Need-Based Aid Identified As a Top Priority of $150 Million Campaign Duquesne’S ‘Advancing Our Legacy’ Passes $84 Million on Oct

The Duquesne U n i v e r s i t y

October 2008

Nursing School Recognition Keeping in Good Voice Medication Therapy Just About the Grapes? NLN Designates DU a Center of Excel- Clinic offers services as Fall impacts Management Research indicates local oak could lence in Nursing Education. Page 3 voice issues. Page 7 New program is aimed at improving make a better wine. Page 9 patient outcomes. Page 8 Duquesne University Board Extends President’s Contract Through 2016

The Duquesne University Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend Presi- “We have realized improvements in all areas of University life and are eager to build dent Charles J. Dougherty’s contract through 2016 at the annual October meeting. on this momentum as President Dougherty leads Duquesne on a path of continued The Oct. 10 decision comes on the heels of the successful completion of the Uni- accomplishments benefiting our students.” versity’s first strategic plan, a five-year initiative that Dougherty spearheaded shortly Duquesne was recently ranked in the top tier of national universities by U.S. News after his appointment, and the public announcement of a $150 million capital and World Report. During Dougherty’s tenure, the academic profile of Duquesne’s campaign—the largest in Duquesne’s history. student body and admissions selectivity have increased dramatically. Duquesne has “The Board of Directors is pleased with the growth at Duquesne under the leadership had record-breaking freshman enrollment, with retention rates of nearly 90 per- and vision of President Charles Dougherty,” said Board Chairman P. David Pappert. cent—far exceeding the national average. See Contract Page 10 Need-Based Aid Identified as a Top Priority of $150 Million Campaign Duquesne’s ‘Advancing Our Legacy’ Passes $84 Million On Oct. 10, officials announced that more to date, while only eight such extracurricular activities, and service- Boss in America” in 2002, Fritzky rose Duquesne University has raised more commitments previously had been learning and volunteer opportunities. from pharmaceutical sales to the top of- than $84 million in a $150 million made in University history. “We will continue to pursue fund- fice at the biotechnology firm Immunex campaign that will focus on growing • Similarly, 15 gifts from individuals ing to enhance our existing academic and spearheaded the merger of Immunex endowment funds for need-based aid, of $1 million or more have been programs and to support new academic and Amgen—one of the largest corpo- as well as improving academic programs received in this campaign, while initiatives that prepare rate marriages in American history. He and enhancing student life. only six gifts of this magnitude were students for successful told Duquesne Society “Increasing funding for need-based made prior to 2004. lives and careers,” said members scholarship aid will be among the highest • Corporations and foundations have John P. Plante, vice that the priorities of this campaign—and this Uni- made gifts totaling $21.6 million— president for Univer- campaign’s versity—from this day forward,” Presi- including the second-largest foun- sity Advancement. emphasis dent Charles J. Dougherty said. “There dation gift in University history, Approximately on building is nothing more central to advancing the $2 million from the R.K. Mellon $70 million of the a stronger mission, values and Spiritan character of Foundation. campaign will future from Duquesne University than providing ac- • Faculty and staff have made gifts be targeted to Duquesne’s cess to all deserving students.” totaling $1.6 million, underscoring academic excel- unique history Progress of the ongoing Advancing a deep commitment to the Univer- lence efforts, as “the ‘boot- Our Legacy campaign, which began sity’s mission. with another strap’ university” in fiscal year 2004 and will continue Dougherty said that increased fund- $30 million helped to moti- through 2012, was reported by Joseph ing for need-based aid, in an initiative to be used vate his gift. C. Guyaux, campaign steering com- named The Legacy Fund, is critical to to enhance “Campaigns, by mittee chair and member of the Board sustaining Duquesne’s recent success in student life themselves, don’t of Directors, at the Duquesne Society attracting and retaining a diverse pool initiatives. motivate philanthro- dinner. of exceptional students. “By making For py. They only create “This campaign is unprecedented in finances less of a concern, students and instance, a temporary sense of University history in the breadth and families can make decisions based on our the cre- urgency.” Dougherty depth of its outreach, and the response has many other assets.” ation of the Edward V. said. “But properly been unparalleled as well,” Guyaux said. As one of the campaign’s priority, this Fritzky Endowed Chair in Biotechnol- nurtured, our legacy He cited several key indicators of area is earmarked for $50 million. ogy Leadership leverages Duquesne’s as- will never end. It will only become ever success: At the same time, larger endowments sets in the sciences with the strengths of more valuable to its heirs. • More than 47,831 donors have for scholarships will allow a greater share the University’s other schools to develop “We thank those who have partici- supported Advancing Our Legacy, as of University operating revenue to be innovative interdisciplinary programs in pated thus far, and invite everyone who of Sept. 30; 18,903 were first-time applied to the other key priorities of aca- the burgeoning biotechnology field. The cares about Duquesne and what we contributors. demics and student life, such as Spiritan endowed chair was established by a $1.5 stand for to add their generous support,” • This campaign has yielded 23 gifts Campus Ministry, personal counseling, million gift from 1972 graduate Edward Dougherty concluded. from individuals of $500,000 or career advisement, co-curricular and V. Fritzky. Ranked by Forbes as “Best 2 • Duquesne University Times • October 2008

Dr. Ma. Christina A. Astorga, director of the Center for the Study of Catholic Social Thought … on the Center

Q: What is Catholic social thought? itself to take a lead in the regional and Q: What is your background? A: Throughout A: Catholic social thought is the long national arenas, bringing social justice A: I was the first layperson and female the centuries, and rich tradition of the teaching of the issues to the forefront of policy and chair of the theology department of the the Catholic Catholic Church over more than a cen- scholarship, with the hopes of gaining Ateneo de Manila—Loyola Schools, church has put tury on questions of peace, justice and benefits for marginalized people.” the Jesuit university in the Philippines, its full institu- human rights. At the core of Catholic so- where I completed my doctoral degree. tional weight on cial thought is “faith that does justice” at Q: What kinds of work does the center do? I did post-doctoral studies as a visiting the side of the Dr. Ma. Christina A. Astorga the “crossroads where Christian life and A: The center, which is in its second scholar at Weston Jesuit School of The- poor and the conscience come in contact with the real year, envisions its work as directed by ology and was a visiting fellow at the Je- powerless in the struggle against poverty, world,” to quote the Pontifical Council three strategic goals: suit Institute of Boston College and also injustice and oppression in society. This for Justice and Peace. In its social teach- • Integrating the center into the at the Woodstock Theological Center at is at the core of Catholic social thought ing, the Church puts itself on the side of thought and life of the University by Georgetown University. I spent one year and is the universal mission of the the poor, in defense of their rights, and reaching into its very heart, affect- each at the University of San Diego and Church for the poor and powerless. This calls for changes in society. Social issues ing administration, faculty, staff and Canisius College as a visiting professor. is in fidelity to the original spirit of the of peace, justice and human rights are students. Spiritan founders and the living tradition not marginal or secondary but are consti- Q: What do you envision for the center? of the Congregation, which mandates tutive of the mission of the Church. • Sponsoring the Paluse Lecture Series, A: At the core of its scholarship and the Spiritans to make themselves “the which features the completed research service, I envision the center as giving advocates, supporters and the defenders Q: Why is it important for a university work of the recipients of the Paluse a voice to the voiceless, the poor, the of the weak and the little ones against all like Duquesne to have a center in this area? Mission-Related Research Awards weak and vulnerable, the many who lie who oppress them” (Spiritan Rule of Life A: The Center for the Study of Catholic given in support of the mission of the in the margins. I see it as expanding the of 1840). Social Thought represents Duquesne’s center in fostering the study of social role of Duquesne University as a public public and institutional commitment issues consistent with the ethos of forum for social issues, both national Q: How can people find out more about to what it is and what it stands for as a Catholic social thought from various and global. the center? Catholic university. In the words of Dr. perspectives of academic expertise. A: They can find out more about the Ralph Pearson, provost, “By establish- • Building resources for research and Q: How does Catholic social thought fit Center for the Study of Catholic Social ing this center, Duquesne has positioned scholarship. with the Spiritan mission and identity? Thought online at www.duq.edu/cst.

Getting the Word Out You may have noticed new listings of events and news on the bottom of the University’s Web home page. These promotional links should be coordinated Update through your public affairs marketing communications manager as part of the Tech overall marketing plan for your next event. By Alison Conte These events: Better Web Sites Ahead, Thanks to New Web • Must support the mission of the University • Must be endorsed by Duquesne University and open to the public Management System • Will be linked from the home page no more than 10 days in advance of the event The Web teams from the Office of Public Affairs and Computing and Technolo- • Must be promoted elsewhere online, so that the banner can link to more gy Services (CTS) are working together to switch our Web site management to the information. new content management system. We are planning carefully to ensure a smooth transition, and allow more people to edit their own Web content. This involves What’s Your Address? some restructuring of existing sites, some rewriting and some training in the new To help support special events, the Office of Public Affairs is able to create Web editing tools. promotional URLs that point to an actual Web address, such as www.duq.edu/ The goal is to have Web sites that clearly direct users to the latest, most accurate conference or www.duq.edu/homecoming. As of July 1, 2008, all promotional information about our academic programs and services, thereby aiding our recruit- URLs are conforming to the standard format: www.duq.edu/example. This sim- ment efforts. plified structure is easy to remember, easy to use and conforms to common Web Another facet of the transition will be moving internal information off the public conventions. It also helps maintain the integrity of the www.duq.edu Web site. Web site. Forms and documents that are directed to employees and other internal If you would like a copy of either the promotional URL policy or the Home audiences will be relocated to Intranet pages in DORI. One of the first projects will Page Events criteria, you can find it in the Duquesne Content Managers’ User be the creation of a forms channel in DORI to house all our business and manage- Group Blackboard Community or contact Tammy Ewin, associate director for ment forms. communications, at [email protected].

Public Affairs Garners Awards Business School Among the Best Two pieces of work produced by the public affairs team The John F. Donahue Graduate School of Business has been included in the 2009 edition of The Princeton have won International Association of Business Com- Review’s Best 296 Business Schools. municators Golden Triangle Awards. The winning works “We select schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institu- were: tional data we collect from the schools, and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report • Publication Design: Brochures and Leaflets category, on their campus experiences at the schools,” said Robert Franek, Princeton Review vice president-publishing. Women’s Executive Leadership Program “We are pleased to recommend Duquesne’s Donahue Graduate School of Business to readers of our book and • Other Graphic Design: Poster category, Brahms on users of our Web site as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA.” the Bluff poster. Best 296 Business Schools has two-page profiles of the schools with write-ups on their academics, student life The awards were presented on Oct. 7 at a banquet in and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity and career placement services. Duquesne’s Power Center Ballroom. Duquesne University Times • October 2008 • 3 Bettis Foundation Honors Duquesne’s President as Humanitarian of the Year

President Charles J. Dougherty has received the 2008 Jerome Bettis Humanitarian Dougherty is a member of the board of the Year Award. of directors of UPMC Mercy Hospital, This award, presented on Oct. 9 at the East Club at Heinz Field, was the highlight where he chairs the Ethics Committee; of the Jerome Bettis’ The Bus Stops Here Foundation’s Jazz With Jerome For The Kids the Senator John Heinz History Center, event, which will benefit the foundation’s work in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny Conference on Com- Dougherty was chosen for the award because of his work to establish a partner- munity Development and the Urban ship between The Bus Stops Here Foundation and Duquesne University. Last year, League of Greater Pittsburgh. He also the partnership immersed 38 inner city middle-school students in an eight-week serves on the Association of Indepen- program at Duquesne, where they received instruction in technology and assem- dent Colleges and Universities of Penn- bling computers. The students created their own digital stories and, upon success- sylvania and the President’s Committee ful completion of the program, received a free computer through the foundation. of the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Besides helping to shrink the digital divide, the program builds two skills sets—both Education. Dougherty recently received using and assembling computers—as Bettis noted at the ceremony marking the end a 2008 Pacesetter Award from Smart of the first session last year. Business Pittsburgh in recognition of his The Cyber Bus Computer Engineering Program continues at Duquesne this year, contributions as an outstanding business with 25 sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders enrolled in a session beginning on Oct. 25. and community leader. In presenting the award to Dr. Dougherty, the Bettis Foundation applauded The Bus Stops Here Foundation was Dr. Charles J. Dougherty Dougherty’s involvement in the Pittsburgh community and the strategic plan and founded in 1997 to help improve the Duquesne University President ambitious vision statement that Dougherty initiated when he arrived at Duquesne in overall quality of life for troubled and 2001: “Duquesne University will enter the first ranks of American Catholic higher underprivileged children by offering education by emphasizing our Spiritan identity and mission, enhancing the qual- opportunities to help them succeed. Its initiatives include the Cyber Bus Computer ity of our students’ experience and developing our national reputation for academic Engineering Program as well as an annual book drive and neighborhood initiatives to excellence.” foster individual success with a strong moral foundation.

School of Nursing Earns National Center of Excellence Designation

By Richard Tourtellott The citation also calls the School of Nursing a One of the nation’s foremost organizations pioneer of distance education. In 1997, the school for promoting nursing education, the National launched the nation’s first fully online Ph.D. in League for Nursing (NLN), recently designated the nursing program, which, according to Zungolo, is Duquesne University School of Nursing a Center of an exemplar of the way the nursing school unifies a Excellence in Nursing Education, making it one of commitment to innovation as well as quality. only three nursing schools in Pennsylvania with the “At that time, both the technology and the con- title. cept of distance education were crude, to say the The School earned the designation, according to least, and institutionally there was not the kind of the NLN’s formal citation, for “creating environ- support that we have in place now for online learn- ments that promote student learning and profes- ing,” said Zungolo of the Ph.D. program launch. sional development.” “When the faculty made the decision to move to “At the School of Nursing, we do not distinguish a completely online Ph.D. program, it really was a between student learning and professional develop- pioneering step.” ment,” Nursing Dean Eileen Zungolo pointed out. The NLN citation praises the Nursing School’s “We tie the two together so that our commitment to efforts to document how online graduate students student learning is evidenced by our commitment to are able to form a cohesive educational community, faculty development and vice versa.” one in which academic rigor in no way is dimin- Zungolo said that the Center of Excellence ished by geographic diversity, age differences or designation reflects well on the entire School of National League for Nursing CEO Dr. Beverly Malone, left, presents variations in learning styles. Nursing—undergraduate, master’s and doctoral the Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation to faculty Today, all of its graduate programs are delivered representatives of the Duquesne University School of Nursing, from left: programs, the facilities, the faculty and the quality Dean Eileen Zungolo, Cherith Simmer, Cindy Walters, Carrie Nickerson and exclusively online, and this semester the school of instruction—and it is awarded for a record of sus- Carolyn Griffin. began offering a second online doctoral track, a tained excellence rather than for isolated or recent D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice) program, accomplishments. an advanced practice degree as distinguished from the Ph.D. program with its In the citation, the NLN lauds the School of Nursing’s innovative undergraduate research focus. curriculum design. Duquesne’s was the first nursing school in the nation to develop a The NLN developed the Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designa- curriculum based on the framework of the synergy model, a conceptual approach to tion five years ago in order to showcase model programs, enhance the quality of nursing practice developed by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. nursing education and underscore the value of a career as a nurse educator, in the The synergy model holds that nurses must not only deliver care to their patients, long run, Zungolo explained, ultimately to improve the quality of the nursing but to be effective, nurses must serve and support their colleagues and the health profession. care system itself. In addition to being the unifying principle for the curriculum, the The School of Nursing is entitled to call itself an NLN Center of Excellence in synergy model complements the University Mission, inspiring faculty and students Nursing Education for a three-year term, at the end of which time it can reapply for to form partnerships with health care facilities and neighborhood groups throughout the designation. the city, collaborations that provide peerless learning opportunities along with health For more information about the NLN and the Center of Excellence in Nursing care assistance for Pittsburgh’s elderly and underserved populations. Education designation, visit www.nln.org. 4 • Duquesne University Times • October 2008 Former EPA Head to Speak Spiritan At Beard Sustainability Event Discovery Three previous attempts to start a By Randy Cole Catholic college in Pittsburgh had Christine Todd Whitman, 50th governor of New Jersey and failed, but the Spiritans’ commitment former head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will to academics, concern for moral deliver the keynote address at a Thursday, Nov. 20, symposium values and emphasis on service hosted by the Beard Center for Leadership in Ethics. The full- made the predecessor of Duquesne day event, Sustainable Business: Capitalizing on Opportunities, University flourish. is the second annual Beard Symposium on Sustainability series hosted by the center, and is slated to take place at the Down- town Westin. Whitman will address , Governing for Sustainable Development Christine Todd Whitman Dan Esty sharing her perspectives on sustainability related to emerging Going Green regulatory issues and connecting the public sector with the motivates an executive to support sustainability initiatives. business community. She will also comment on post-election An afternoon panel—Susan Baker Shipley, senior vice presi- Environmentally expectations from a new administration. dent (SVP) and managing director, Citizens Bank; John T. Conscious Campus “With this symposium, we’re making the business case for Buckley, SVP and director of corporate social responsibility, sustainability,” said Dr. Virginia Gerde, director of the Beard Bank of New York Mellon; and Dr. Norbert Verweyen, vice Facilities Management not only Center. “At the Palumbo Donahue Schools of Business, we president, RWE, Germany—will discuss implementing sus- manages Duquesne University’s “green approach sustainability as a responsible use of resources in pro- tainability practices across the supply chain. The afternoon campus” efforts, but also leads the moting business and economic development.” will conclude with tips on how to build a sustainability charge. This new feature will highlight The day’s events will walk attendees through key areas in sus- action plan from William R. Blackburn, president of Wil- the University’s efforts to conserve, pre- tainability, including vision, strategy and implementation. Dan liam Blackburn Consulting and author of The Sustainability serve and protect resources and promote Esty, director, Center for Business & the Environment at Yale; Handbook. environmentally sound practices across co-author Green to Gold, will open the day with a vision for a The Beard Center for Leadership in Ethics, housed in the campus. Improving a campus’ environmental sustainable future and will discuss reducing costs and building School of Business, was founded in 1993 with the help of a quality requires the participation of all organizational reputation and revenue. grant from Duquesne alumnus Eugene P. Beard, who was an University’s constituents. Evergreen A morning CEO forum featuring chief executives from executive with the Interpublic Group of Companies, commu- is a Spiritan Campus Ministry’s group three Fortune 500 companies and an internationally re- nications and marketing firms.The mission of the Beard Cen- that helps to educate the DU com- nowned health care system—Greg Babe, president and chief ter is to promote moral integrity and behavior through ethics munity on sustainability and works to executive officer (CEO), Bayer Corp.; Todd M. Bluedorn, education and training to those who will or are encountering keep local neighborhoods clean. CEO, Lennox International; Joseph C. Guyaux, president, moral challenges in the business world. The members also educate students PNC Financial Services Group; and Diane P. Holder, presi- For more information on the center and the events it spon- and staff on recycling efforts avail- dent and CEO, UPMC Health Plan—will address what sors throughout the year, visit www.business.duq.edu/beard. able on campus as well as many of the green efforts at Duquesne. Off campus, they collaborate with Pharmacy School Collaborates with the Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh, working to keep Duquesne’s neighborhood clean and green. The group’s Finnish Instrumentation Company activities include Green Week, Earth Day Fair and Spring Clean-Up, as By Karen Ferrick-Roman Duquesne expertise in well as monthly litter pick-ups and A collaboration to enhance the opti- drug manufacturing educational opportunities throughout cal imaging and processes used in drug and processes, as well the year. manufacturing has been established as DU’s significant between Duquesne University’s Mylan contacts within the School of Pharmacy and VTT Technical U.S. pharmaceutical Research Centre of Finland. industry. Nursing Students VTT, one of the world’s largest instru- “It provides a Educate Inmates mentation developers, has been working chance for multi-dis- with the Pharmacy School for several ciplinary approaches A group of Duquesne University years. That collaboration has stepped to processes and School of Nursing students visited the up to the next level and become more technologies, and we Allegheny County Jail on Oct. 17 to formalized, with one of VTT’s senior are able to combine raise breast cancer awareness among its research scientists working and living in both competencies in female population. the Pittsburgh area for six months. optical measurement Dr. Carl Anderson of Duquesne, right, demonstrates an instrument in the In cooperation with the jail and the “We are actively looking at oppor- technology and phar- Duquesne laboratory, with, from left, collaborators Janne Suhonen of VTT, American Cancer Society, 45 sophomore tunities to develop research programs macy manufacturing,” Dr. Jim Drennen of Duquesne and Juoko Malinen of VTT. nursing majors met with 289 female in- together and seek funding from different said Janne Suhonen, mates. Utilizing artificial breast models, sources to investigate projects together,” technology manager of VTT’s optical a lack of devices in today’s world, but it’s a the students taught the women how to said Dr. James Drennen, associate dean instruments division, when he visited matter of optimizing what is available.” do self-breast exams and educated them for graduate programs and research in Duquesne in mid-September. “Our goal Pulling information and ideas from on how to access breast care such as the the pharmacy school. is to offer new solutions to pharmacy the different disciplines may promote mammogram voucher program. Through the partnership, Duquesne companies to improve the process, qual- positive results for all involved, said The inmates signed a large banner, gains access to the instrumentation and ity and cost-efficiency.” Drennen, who is working on the project provided by the students, featuring electrical engineering skills that VTT Juoko Malinen, the senior research along with Carl A. Anderson, associate pink breast cancer awareness ribbons. is known for worldwide, as well as its scientist who will be staying in the Mars professor of pharmaceutical sciences and The banner will be displayed at the contacts in the European pharmacy area, believes that being on-site provides cooperative research coordinator. Duquesne School of Nursing. manufacturing markets, Drennen said. hands-on benefits. “The fact that I am “Together,” Drennen said. “I think In addition, the women were asked In return, VTT, which designs instru- here helps us as instrumentation special- there’s opportunity for this team to seek to write letters to legislators to pass ments for a variety of industries, from ists to learn more about pharmaceutical good access to European markets for bills supporting funding for uninsured/ forestry to steel, will benefit from tapping applications,” Malinen said. “There is not research efforts.” under-insured women. Duquesne University Times • October 2008 • 5 Video Pastoral Ministry Program Helps Wheeling-Charleston Diocese Students By Rose Ravasio Duquesne’s 30-credit master’s program is designed for students who are involved Catholic pastoral ministers from the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese now have the in a variety of pastoral ministry positions, including director of religious education, opportunity to earn a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Duquesne University youth minister, health care minister, parish life collaborator and campus minister. without ever leaving West Virginia. According to O’Brien, through the video conferencing, most of the West Virginia When Wheeling Jesuit University closed its pastoral ministry program in 2007, the students are in live interaction with the on-campus students during class time, while Wheeling-Charleston Diocese was faced with the issue of where to direct its parish- a few have to dial in with their comments and questions. In the live interactions, each ioners seeking an education in pastoral ministry. After bringing their challenge to the group of students views the instructor and each other group on a section of the screen. attention of Dr. Maureen O’Brien, director of Duquesne’s pastoral ministry program O’Brien said she is very excited to have these students enrolled with the addi- in the Department of Theology, a win-win situation for all parties was established. tional 13 students taking classes on campus in the pastoral ministry program. “Even O’Brien and Theology Chair Dr. George Worgul, with the support of the entire though the students are only a few hours’ drive away, the West Virginia church has department, crafted a video-conference graduate program to address the needs of the a distinctive culture. Catholics are a small minority in the state, and the diocese— Wheeling-Charleston Diocese. which spans the entire state—includes both cities and poor rural areas,” she said. Fourteen students from that diocese are presently taking two courses this semester “The student-ministers are eager to bring questions and insights from their particular in the master’s program via video-conferencing from sites in Charleston, Morgan- experiences into class discussions, which benefits all of us. Dr. Worgul and I led parts town and Priestfield. of their orientation program in June, and I was struck by their enthusiasm for learn- “When the diocesan administrators were considering their options after Wheel- ing and reflecting theologically on pastoral issues.” ing Jesuit withdrew, they were aware of Duquesne’s strong reputation in theology To date, the Wheeling-Charleston initiative is the only graduate degree from and pastoral studies, and so it seemed to be a very fortunate match for both parties,” Duquesne that is completely available through video-conferencing and video-capture. explained O’Brien. Phenomenology Showcased University Welcomes City of At Philosophy Conference Asylum Writer-in-Residence

By Richard Tourtellott Edmund Husserl, were to be found Horacio Castellanos Moya Duquesne University and the phi- almost exclusively at universities on the By Richard Tourtellott losophy department of the McAnulty European continent. Horacio Castellanos Moya, the current City of College and Graduate School of Liberal To understand phenomenology, said Asylum/Pittsburgh writer-in-residence, will visit Arts had the honor of hosting the 47th Swindal, who served as the local organiz- the Duquesne University campus on Monday, Oct. annual conference of the Society for er for the SPEP gathering, “ ‘Experience’ 27. A native of El Salvador, Castellanos Moya is Phenomenology and Existential Philoso- is the key word.” the author of eight novels as well as volumes of phy (SPEP), Oct. 16 to 18. Another way to explain it, Swindal short stories and essays. The event, one of the largest gather- claimed, is to say that a phenomenologist Castellanos Moya will speak to students and ings of scholars interested in the philo- is a philosopher who attempts to answer faculty at an informal coffee hour at 3 p.m. in the sophical traditions of phenomenology the question, “What are the fundamental foyer of the Power Center Ballroom. He will then and existentialism, featured speakers structures of human experience?” deliver a 4:30 p.m. address in the Power Center Horacio Castellanos Moya Moira Gatens of the University of According to Swindal, the phi- Ballroom about his most recent novel Senselessness, Sydney, Australia, and Etienne Balibar, losophy and psychology departments which was published by New Directions in the spring. Both events are free and Professor Emeritus of the Université de at Duquesne have provided a hand-in- open to the public. A book signing will follow his address. Paris. President Charles J. Dougherty glove fit for the study of phenomenol- Castellanos Moya is the former editor in chief of Primera Plana, an indepen- welcomed attendees in an address to ogy because of the University’s Spiritan dent Salvadoran newspaper that exposed links between the country’s political the plenary session of the event, and the tradition. In the Spiritan worldview, the and military leaders and organized crime. In 1997, he began receiving anony- University hosted a reception for the powerless and the poor—persons mar- mous death threats after he published El Asco: Thomas Bernhad en San Salvador, group in the Power Center Ballroom. ginalized by society—are fully valued, a novel about the crimes of the ruling elite, including the murder of Archbishop This SPEP gathering, the second and phenomenology, like the Spiritan Oscar Romero. to be hosted by the University in the ethos, offers a way to understand and He went into exile shortly thereafter, making his living as a journalist and last 25 years, underscores Duquesne’s appreciate the common experience of editor, residing in Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. He longstanding association with continen- human beings. was awarded a residency by Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and the Frankfurt tal (European) philosophy, particularly Swindal pointed out that in the International Book Fair, and he became a City of Asylum/Pittsburgh writer-in- phenomenology and existentialism. United States, most philosophers who residence in 2006. That association began in the late study phenomenology do so at Catholic City of Asylum/Pittsburgh provides writers whose personal safety is threatened 1950s, when a handful of European Universities. In fact, phenomenology in their homelands a safe place to live and work. Through their writer-in-residence scholars trained in phenomenology was an important influence on the intel- program, City of Asylum provides writers who face imprisonment, torture or and existentialism found a home at lectual development and mature thought death in their native lands for their ideas not only with a place to live, but also Duquesne. Foremost among them were of the late pontiff, John Paul II. with a stipend and help making the transition to finding a permanent home. two Dutch Spiritans, the Rev. Henry At Duquesne, phenomenology has The Departments of English, History, Modern Languages and Political Koren, C.S.Sp., and the Rev. Adrian been a strength and tradition of the Science are jointly sponsoring Castellanos Moya’s visit to campus. For more van Kaam, C.S.Sp., as well as another Departments of Philosophy and Psychol- information, call 412.396.6415. priest from the Netherlands, Fr. Andre ogy—as well as the Departments of The- Schuwer. ology and Communication and Rhetori- According to James Swindal, associate cal Studies—for a half-century. Along Social Justice Panels on Display professor and chair of philosophy, the with the focus of those departments on renown of these new faculty members phenomenology, the University’s Gum- The Center for the Study of Catholic Social Thought is displaying poster panels in the transformed Duquesne into an “out- berg Library is home to the Silverman Duquesne Union from its Sept. 10 conference, Priorities of Social Justice for Health Care post in North America for the study of Phenomenology Center, which promotes Ethics, which was held in conjunction with Duquesne University’s Center for Spiritan phenomenology,” a philosophical school the study of phenomenology, maintains Studies and the Vernon F. Gallagher Chair in the Center for Healthcare Ethics. of thought whose proponents, since its an important collection of scholarly ma- More than a dozen panels, produced by the Office of Public Affairs, feature poignant founding in the early years of the 20th terials on the subject and hosts annual pictures from around the world along with little-known facts about world health care century by the Austrian philosopher conferences. access. The centers will display the panels in the Union for the next several weeks to highlight the health care situation around the world. 6 • Duquesne University Times • October 2008 Boards-by-Design Completes Its 600th Match By Kelley Maloney expand its reach to corporations who seek to place employees on nonprofit boards. Boards-by-Design, a nonprofit board-matching program of Duquesne University’s “For individuals, this provides a way to serve the community while building great Nonprofit Leadership Institute, recently marked more than 600 matches between strategic skills that can be applied at work,” Jones said. individual volunteers and nonprofit organizations since its inception in September In 2005, the program was expanded through an initiative similar to speed dating. 2002. Since that date, more than 1,600 individuals and 300 nonprofits have applied The most recent event, the ninth, held in conjunction with New Trustees for a New to participate in the program. Pittsburgh, occurred at Bossa Nova in May. Like an actual speed dating event, the 20 “Traditionally, nonprofit board members were recruited from a pool of friends and nonprofit representatives and 20 potential nonprofit board candidates sat with each colleagues of existing board members without much strategic outreach for diversity other during this event for five-minute increments to learn more about each other. in race, talent, age or affiliation,” said Allison Jones, director of the program. “This When the bell rang after five minutes, the individual candidates moved to the next has caused many boards to become self-perpetuating.” table with a new nonprofit representative. The candidates and nonprofits find out An innovative and comprehensive nonprofit board-matching program, Boards-by- the next day how many “matches” were made during the speed-dating event. Design is intended to benefit nonprofits, busi- Roughly 125 people have been matched with nesses and individuals by connecting individuals nonprofit boards through these events, which with particular skills, interests and diversity with have gained the attention of international media, the nonprofit organizations who need them. The “For individuals, this provides a such as Our Community Australia, a national program works with nonprofits to determine way to serve the community while newsletter, Fundraising Success, as well as the their needs—specific disciplines, growth, diver- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Tribune-Review and sity, transition—and matches them with quali- building great strategic skills that Pittsburgh Business Times. Another 475 have been fied candidates. Each match is handled personally can be applied at work.” matched through Boards-by-Design’s traditional to ensure a mutual best fit for the volunteer and matching service. nonprofit organization. The Nonprofit Speed Dating events have The volunteers and groups that moved Boards- provided a new avenue for nonprofit executives by-Design over the 600-match milestone included: Dana Bacsi, Mount Lebanon seeking to add diversity their boards. “Nonprofits enjoy the opportunity to meet face Montessori School; Terri Blanchette, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh; Kelly to face with 20 diverse individuals who all want to be more engaged in the commu- Caddy, Kentucky Avenue School; Larysa Gradeck, Brew House Association; Justine nity,” said Jones. “Even if they don’t find a perfect board member as a result of the Patrick, The ALS Association; Mary Perozich-Lynch, Transitional Services; Brian Pi- event, they get to spread the word about their mission to a whole new audience and etrandrea, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest; and Mark Thomas, The Balmoral they get to network with the other 19 nonprofit professionals in attendance.” School of Piping. Boards-By-Design is a program of Duquesne University’s Nonprofit Leadership In- Other nonprofits recently matched with new board members include the Ameri- stitute in the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement. Nonprofits seek- can Cancer Society, The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, CONTACT ing new board members, individuals seeking participation and corporations seeking Pittsburgh and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The program is now seeking to partnerships may visit Boards-by-Design at www.nli.duq.edu or call 412.396.6231.

Library, Archives to Preserve Kristallnacht Event Explores Music Pittsburgh Catholic and The Duke By Randy Cole Kristallnacht: Jews, Blacks and American Popular Music in the Nazi Era will be pre- By Randy Cole sented on Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the PNC Recital Hall of the Mary Pappert Through Duquesne University’s Gumberg Library, digitization has begun on the School of Music. earliest issues of the Pittsburgh Catholic and is poised to start on The Duquesne Duke, The event, which will showcase music and spoken word in remembrance of the making the papers accessible online and keyword searchable. tragic events of the night in 1938 when Nazis raided Jewish storefronts and killed 91 With backing from the Pittsburgh diocese, the first several years of thePittsburgh Jews, will address the impact of the night’s events on American culture. Catholic already have been converted to PDFs, and work on remaining issues will “Our program this year takes a brief look at Nazi propaganda, at the popular follow, depending on funding. music of that era and the impact of Kristallnacht (and the Holocaust) on American Tom White, university archivist and curator of special collections at Duquesne, culture,” said Dr. Dan Burston, chair of the psychology department and co-chair of said the process will help safeguard the region’s Catholic history. the Jewish Faculty Forum at Duquesne. The Gumberg Library also recently identified Dr. Susan A. Muto, a Duquesne alum- An eyewitness account will be provided by Walter Boninger of Squirrel Hill, can- na and the first female editor ofThe Duquesne Duke, as a lead donor for a fundraising tor and spiritual leader, who was a young Jewish boy living in Europe that night. project to digitize that publication. The project, which will convert all hard copies of After intermission, Susanne Ortner-Roberts and music school alumnus Tom Roberts The Duke to electronic format, is yet another initiative by the University to preserve its will provide music and will explore the connection between American popular music history and that of the Catholic faith in southwestern Pennsylvania. and European klezmer music. “More than anything, The Duke represents the voice of the students through the The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 130 years of Duquesne’s history,” said Dr. Laverna Saunders, University librarian. 412.396.6388. “It’s the one go-to place for a continuous history.” Saunders and her team at Gumberg have identified OCLC Preservation Service Centers, an organization headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., that specializes in the digital preservation of hard copy publications, to complete both projects. Graduate Student Awarded Benefits of convertingThe Duke to a digital format include easy access for Prestigious Minority Fellowship alumni and their families. The archives office receives roughly 400 requests a year from alumni and family members of alumni in search of old stories and pictures, By Karen Ferrick-Roman White said. After the digitizing is complete, anyone can search any issue from A graduate student in the school psychology program of Duquesne’s School of anywhere with an Internet connection without the current wait of a hard copy or Education has been chosen as a fellow by one of the nation’s most successful, com- microfilm search. petitive training programs for ethnic and racial minority researchers. Cheon Graham of Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood was selected for Fisher Café Converted into Polling Site the American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). She is one of 13 fellows nationwide selected from an applicant pool of 273. Only three of the 13 doctoral students are enrolled in school psychology programs at the University On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Fisher Café will be converted into a polling site for voters of Texas-Austin, the University of California-Berkley and Duquesne. in the First Ward of the First District in Pittsburgh. The MFP provides a range of supporting programs for fellows including stipend Duquesne University was asked by the city to provide a polling place because support, dissertation support, ancillary training experiences, mentoring and career the ward’s voters are predominately Duquesne students. guidance and access to an outstanding network of professional contacts. An expert The café, which is a handicapped accessible location, will be open for voting advisory committee provides oversight and program guidance as well as mentoring from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 4. and professional leadership in concert with university sponsors. Duquesne University Times • October 2008 • 7 Fall Tune Up: Fans, Teachers, Singers Can Take Steps to Protect Their Voices

By Rose Ravasio difficulties with their voice, providing information on their voice at its healthiest. Fall marks the start of football season, the return to the classroom and change-of- For those individuals who are experiencing vocal changes and/or difficulties, the weather induced allergies—and boosts the number of clients treated at Duquesne clinic offers a complete voice evaluation consisting of acoustic measurements and University’s Voice Care Clinic. videostroboscopy, which is used to visualize the vocal folds and the surrounding “We tend to see more voice clients at this laryngeal structures as well as assess the move- time of the year due to the change of season, ment of the vocal folds, Neff said. which with it comes allergies and colds and “We use the videostroboscopy equip- their potential effect on the voice,” said An- Keeping in Good Voice ment because it slows down the movement nette Neff, a clinical instructor in the Voice of the vocal folds using a strobe light,” Neff Good vocal hygiene includes: Care Clinic. “This is also the time of the year explained. “This allows us to visualize them that teachers are back in the classrooms after • Adequate water intake because you cannot see this with the naked the summer break. Due to the high vocal • No smoking, yelling or screaming eye; the vibrations are just too fast. Through demand of their job, these individuals may the videostroboscopy, we can assess whether experience issues with their voice. This is also • Limited caffeine intake something has developed.” a great time of year for sporting events such as • Warming up and cooling down your voice before and after Vocal rest often helps a damaged voice, but football and soccer, during which coaches and prolonged speaking or singing. more care may be needed. “It all depends on most fans tend to be a little more vocal than • Vocal rest/naps throughout the day are recommended as the reason for the voicing difficulty, and that’s on a typical day!” well as sufficient sleep daily. why it’s so important that if you are experienc- The Voice Care Clinic, housed in the ing problems for around two weeks or more, Duquesne University Speech-Language- • Exercise regularly to keep body, mind and spirit healthy. it’s best to be evaluated by an ear, nose and Hearing Clinic, serves the voices of the greater • Stress and tension can be the voice’s worst enemy! throat doctor (ENT) doctor and to have a Pittsburgh community and especially targets complete evaluation with a videostroboscopy,” those who use their voice professionally or as directed Neff. their primary tool of trade. “Whether it’s sing- Three ENTs from the Metropolitan ENT ing, teaching, coaching or being a lawyer or in sales, there are so many people who group of Pittsburgh have appointments at the Voice Care Clinic. use their voice on a daily basis,” explained Neff. “We offer this Voice Care Clinic to In addition, the clinic tries to educate the public, offering signs and symptoms to them because there’s nothing worse than not having that tool—your voice—that you look out for regarding one’s voice. need to do your job.” “Listen to your voice—whether you’re fatiguing during the day or you can’t project Whether because of high “vocal demand” of a job, allergies, colds, other medical issues your voice well, a lot of times, it’s telling you something,” added Neff. or behaviors such as yelling, screaming, excessive coughing and throat clearing, Neff said The clinic treats patients of all ages, as well as students, staff and faculty at an individual might experience increased vocal fatigue, vocal hoarseness, intermittent Duquesne University. For more information or questions about services or insurance vocal loss and throat pain or discomfort. As part of its evaluation and screenings, the issues regarding the Voice Care Clinic, call the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at clinic offers baseline videostroboscopy to individuals experiencing no present problems or 412.396.4200. Technology Tools, Trends Discussed with Businesses

By Randy Cole sions on improving Web conferencing, Online social networking isn’t just for viral marketing and brand awareness, college kids anymore. It’s a strategic tool. and search engine marketing. The con- And it can help grow a business. ference will kick off with a roundtable Technology trends such as Web discussion, featuring industry panel- conferencing and search engine rank- ists who will discuss emerging business ings are the focus of this year’s third technologies. Followed by a morning annual Pennsylvania Business Technol- technology showcase, the event will ogy Conference, presented by Duquesne continue with breakout sessions. The University’s Donahue Graduate School afternoon will feature workshops, which of Business and the Small Business De- will include demonstrations of the latest velopment Center (SBDC). in business technology. Slated to take place on Thursday, Nov. Attendees can also register their busi- 13, the on-campus conference will be ness for a chance to win Microsoft’s Jim Homme addresses disability awareness issues. aimed at helping small business owners Small Business Server 2008 Technology and entrepreneurs start or grow their Makeover, valued at more than $50,000. Third Annual Disability Awareness Luncheon: business with the help of today’s most A luncheon keynote address, How to cutting-edge technologies. Create Hot Sales in a Lukewarm Market, “The Power of Diversity: enAbled and emPowered” “It is extremely important for small will be delivered by Nina Kaufman, Jim Homme, M’81, was the keynote speaker at the 2008 Disability Aware- businesses to remain up-to-date on the award-winning business attorney, author, ness Luncheon, held on Wednesday, Oct. 8 in the Duquesne Room. The annual latest technologies; technology allows speaker and owner of AskTheBusiness- event is sponsored by the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity and the Of- them the ability to compete with bigger Lawyer.com, as well as president of Wise fice of Mission and Identity to raise awareness among the Duquesne University business, gives them tools for stream- Counsel Press LLC. community about disabilities. lining their operations and provides a Registration before Saturday, Nov. 1, Homme, who is blind, is a leading expert in assistive technology and one of vehicle for communicating their image,” is discounted to $99. The cost for reg- the world’s foremost experts in configuring the leading screen reading package, said Dr. Mary McKinney, director of the istration after Nov. 1 is $119. For more JAWS for Windows. Currently a software developer for Bender Consulting Ser- Duquesne University SBDC. information, visit the conference’s Web vices, Homme encouraged those in attendance to welcome people with disabili- The day’s events will feature sessions site at www.conference.duq.edu or call ties into the workforce. “We are loyal, engaged, passionate about what we do, highlighting how small business can use 412.396.6233. and especially creative since we are used to thinking outside of the box,” he said. e-mail to drive business, along with ses- “Aren’t these the qualities employers are looking for anyway?” 8 • Duquesne University Times • October 2008 Medication Therapy Management Program By Kimberly Saunders Diocese of Pittsburgh to meet the needs tice setting that immediately improves “Our students must deal with communi- A new community health initiative de- of underserved working individuals. the quality of life of the family.” cation issues, cultural diversity issues or veloped by Duquesne University’s Mylan This program represents another At the clinic, students conducted transportation issues that this population School of Pharmacy will provide ongoing University effort to live up to its mission histories and physicals, performed ap- brings to the program. The students are counsel and support to uninsured fami- by serving the community, Mattei said. propriate screening tests, reviewed the also working as part of an interdisciplin- lies dealing with chronic health problems Existing pharmacy school programs that patient’s social and medication history ary team, with the referring physician, that require multiple medications. This support the medically underserved in- and assessed how the prescribed treat- nurse and nurse practitioner as well as unique pharmacist-directed wellness and clude the Spirit of Health van, a mobile ment was working. with their own group, so they are learning disease-management program, Duquesne health facility that provides wellness, “We wanted to make sure patients managerial tasks as well. They also learn Medication Management Services, is disease prevention and management to understand to prioritize their own time and their aimed at improving patient outcomes. Millvale, Carnegie, Bloomfield, South why they recommendations to their patients.” “Medication management services Side Hilltop and the West End, and the are taking In the process, students learn about include ongoing monitoring of pre- Academic Research Center for Pharmacy their medi- Medicare billing, although all medica- scribed therapy, early identification and Care, which provides similar care to the cations, tion management services are provided resolution of drug-related problems, faculty, staff and students of the Univer- how to take at no cost through the program. Though and ongoing patient education and sity and, in the near future, residents of them, how the teams worked from paper charts counseling,” explained Dr. John Tomko, Uptown and the Hill District. to manage during the first year, a new electronic assistant professor of pharmacy practice. “We matched teams of professional- adverse charting system will enable them to see “Pharmacists are considered consultants year students with eligible families who reac- some of the billing process. and caregivers on the continuum of care. were referred by the clinic’s physician. tions, and The inaugural program, which They collaborate closely with primary The students, under the guidance how the Dr. John Tomko matched 21 student teams with 21 care physicians and other providers to of Tomko, meet monthly with their prescribed families, was considered a success by improve their patient health.” assigned patients to provide medical treatment will improve their health,” students and families alike, and has been Last spring, the Mylan School initi- monitoring, counseling and outcomes Tomko said. “In addition, the students expanded this year. Students reported a ated a program that would help enhance management,” Mattei said. recommended lifestyles changes, such positive change in their self-perceptions the preparation of pharmacy students “We are the only pharmacy school that as diet and exercise, that can make their of clinical skills and were also exposed to for this practice. Dr. Tom Mattei, as- is providing medication therapy manage- medications work better.” areas in which they could improve their sociate dean of professional programs, ment services directly to the working As well as meeting an important com- patient care skills. was instrumental in setting up the first poor,” added Tomko. “While other uni- munity need, the Medication Manage- “The Medication Management Services of many relationships with the local versities may offer a similar program in a ment Services program, currently offered program shows students another way to agencies that serve the underserved by limited setting, to their own employees as an independent study elective, provides provide patient care without a drug in partnering with Catholic Charities to in their own learning environment, for a new learning environment for students. sight by giving patients who have been provide such a practice experience. The example, we are giving our students the “By using a family concept, we’ve in- struggling with a chronic health care con- Catholic Charities’ health clinic in down- opportunity to apply their knowledge to troduced dynamics that would not occur dition the tools and information they need town Pittsburgh was established by the a real patient population in a real prac- with just one individual,” Tomko said. to take control of their life,” Mattei said. Breast Cancer Awareness International Law Forum Tackled by Students, Staff Examines Separation of Powers By Emily Goossen Distinguished Law Professor and By Rose Ravasio Duquesne University and the seminar chairman Robert S. Barker Duquesne students and staff have been working together to help support and School of Law will host Separation of explained, “These systems of separa- raise awareness among the University community as part of National Breast Cancer Powers in the Americas and Beyond on tion of powers are the proper concern Awareness Month this October. Projects and activities are being held throughout the Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, at of all citizens, but especially so to law- month, with all proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. the law school. yers, whose work of counseling and In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the fountain on Transnational activity is a fact of advocacy requires a clear understand- Academic Walk, located between the Bayer Learning Center and Canevin Hall, will life, with transnational legal issues ing of the workings of the various be lit with pink lights throughout October. Raffle tickets and pink merchandise will becoming an increasingly important branches of government and whose be on sale and free pink breast cancer awareness ribbons and information on breast part of legal practice. Therefore, the special duty to defend the rule of law cancer and prevention will be distributed in the Union through Friday, Oct. 31. allocation of governmental authority demands our constant attention to the In addition, pink rubber ducks will be “sold” to commemorate the name of breast is a fundamental aspect of many legal separation of powers.” cancer victims and survivors—they will be placed in the Academic Walk Fountain as systems of countries in this hemi- This seminar has been approved by part of the Pink Out and Prayer Service. sphere as well as in Europe. the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Additional events include: To address these issues, the seminar Education (CLE) Board for up to 12 *Wednesday, Oct. 22 will bring together distinguished hours of substantive law, practice and Mass for victims and survivors of breast cancer, noon, Chapel justices, judges, advocates and law procedure CLE credit. The event is Campus-wide Pink Out and Prayer Service, 1 p.m., Academic Walk Fountain professors from the United States, presented in cooperation with the In- The campus community is invited to wear pink or the pink ribbon T-shirts and meet Canada, Latin America and Europe ter-American Bar Association. Seating is for a prayer service. People who have bought pink rubber ducks are invited to write for discussions of the roles played by limited and the registration deadline is the name of a breast cancer survivor/victim on the duck and place it in the fountain. the various branches of government Monday, Nov. 3. For more information, *Monday, Oct. 27 in their respective legal systems. call Kathy Koehler at 412.396.6282. Yoplait Yogurt Eating Contest, Duquesne Room, 8 to 11 p.m. *Saturday, Nov. 1 Halloween Costume Cruise, Gateway Clipper, Station Square, 8 to 11 p.m. Lectures Address Terrorism Guests must be 21 or older and must present a valid Duquesne ID. Tickets are The Duquesne Center for International Relations, the International Relations $25. E-mail [email protected] for tickets. Club and the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society are sponsoring two Students and staff sponsors of the events include Duquesne’s Student Health Ad- lectures on terrorism on Monday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. visory Committee, the chapters of the Kappa Epsilon professional pharmacy frater- Col. Andrew Nichols Pratt, professor of strategy and international politics at the nity and the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority (both groups support breast cancer awareness George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, will present The Contemporary as their national philanthropy), the Integrated Honors Society, Greeks Advocating Global Threat: Focus on al-Qaida. Dr. John J. LeBeau, professor of strategy and security Mature Management of Alcohol and the Office of Greek Life, Honor Societies and studies at the Marshall Center, will address The Role of Intelligence in Countering Terrorism. Professional Organizations. The lectures are free and open to the public. Duquesne University Times • October 2008 • 9 Pennsylvania Oak Could Result in Better Wine

By Rose Ravasio Beaver said his fundamental question changes occur. The staves are then put Park in Butler County and Clear Creek At this time of year, when wine mak- was, what is it in the wood that makes a together as the barrel, which is heated State Forest in Venango County. ing is in full swing, many depend on winemaker be able to sense the differ- over an oak fire and then the barrel’s “What we found through our re- the bounty of the grapes for a successful ence? “Essentially, it’s a very complicated interior is “toasted.” search is that Pennsylvania is similar to season. But is it really all just about the chemistry problem, but I believe that a “By timing the extent of heating a province of France. The oak lactone grapes? Maybe not. Duquesne Chem- portion of the answer is related to the over the oak fire, barrels with differing concentration of the trees we sampled istry Professor Bruce Beaver’s research concentration of certain oak-derived degrees of tasting can be obtained,” said from here were out of line with the other indicates the finesse of wine making also molecules,” said Beaver. “There is one Beaver. “A new wine is added to the trees in the U.S. we had sampled,” Bea- depends on the wood of the barrels . molecule that everybody focuses on— finished barrel and allowed to age for ver said. “They were in the same range as When he first began reading about oak lactone.” months or years before the wine is then the French trees, indicating that you can the wine-aging process as initial prepa- In addition to other molecules, oak bottled.” probably produce excellent barrels from ration for his research 12 years ago, lactone is important in giving wine that With the help of graduate and un- Pennsylvania oak.” Beaver said it quickly became clear to has been aged in oak a pleasant “nose” dergraduate students, Beaver set out to Beaver hopes to build on his research him that, although oak for wine making or “bouquet.” “Generally, American oak research the oak lactone concentration to determine more particulars that could came from both France and America, has too much oak lactone in it, and the levels in American oak trees to deter- make Pennsylvania wine makers and most of the top-quality wines were made French oak tends to have significantly mine whether there are regional popula- foresters very happy. In addition, he will with French oak. He didn’t know at less,” said Beaver. “So, if you’re not care- tions of oak trees that differ in the way include his research as part of the for- the time, but his future research would ful, in working with an American oak they could affect wine bouquet. World estry module in his spring undergraduate soon indicate that oak grown right here barrel, you will overpower the aroma of Cooperage, the largest producer of oak core course, Exploring Relationships in Pennsylvania had the potential to the wine. It will be too ‘oaky.’” barrels in the United States, provided Between Chemistry, Culture and the En- produce top-quality wine that could The process of making oak wine bar- Beaver and his team with oak samples vironment. “My philosophy is that my compete with that of the French. rels begins with cutting staves or thin, from trees from five or six states across research ultimately has to get into the At the time, French oak wine bar- narrow pieces of wood from logs. The the nation. In addition, the team looked classroom,” said Beaver. “I believe such rels were being sold at twice the value staves are then “seasoned” outdoors at oak samples provided by the state De- real-world chemistry examples provide of American oak barrels. Why? Wine for two to three years, during which partment of Conservation and Natural tremendous motivational opportunities makers obviously sensed a difference, so the wood dries and physical-chemical Resources from trees in Moraine State for the students.”

Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia, Panama, Five Out of Seven Mathises Germany, Afghanistan and a variety of stateside locations. He serves as Agree on Duquesne University a deputy chief of staff for the Stand- ing Joint Force Headquarters at Joint By Karen Ferrick-Roman Forces Command in Norfolk, Va. Triplets, plus one. That’s the crew that Karen Dr. Kent Moors, director of the Energy and Russell Matthis sent to Policy Research Group and a profes- Duquesne University this fall. sor in the University’s Graduate Center The 20-year-old Matthis triplets—John, Russell and Dr. S. Alyssa Groom, assistant profes- for Social and Public Policy, addressed Christopher—transferred sor in the Department of Communica- issues of oil and security at the Oct. 8 as sophomores, and their tion and Rhetorical Studies, was recent- Stable Value Investment Conference younger sister, Erin, 18, ly elected to the board of directors of in Washington, D.C. entered the freshman class Chatham Baroque and to the board of at Duquesne, where Karen the Pittsburgh Advertising Federation. Dr. Kathleen Glenister Roberts, as- started working this spring. Groom’s appointment to the Chatham sociate professor in the Department of “They decided, surpris- Baroque board stems from her exten- Communication and Rhetorical Stud- ingly, to stick together,” Karen Matthis is surrounded by four of her five children, from left, sive experience in integrated marketing ies, is the 2008 recipient of the Book said their mother. “They Christopher, John, Russell and Erin. All four are attending Duquesne University; youngest daughter Emily is still in high school. communication and her appointment of the Year Award, a distinguished just didn’t want to miss the to the Pittsburgh Advertising Federa- scholarship award granted by the opportunity of going to college together. When you have five children in three years, like I did, they have no tion board is part of their commitment Intercultural and International Com- choice but to be the best of friends or the worst of enemies.” to advancing a stronger relationship munication Division of the National When the boys were attending Peters Township High School, each played athlet- between academic programs in adver- Communication Association, for Alter- ics. Dark-haired, 6-foot-6 John, the oldest by one minute, considered Division III tising and the professional advertising ity and Narrative: Stories and the Ne- football scholarship offers, but opted instead to stick with his “younger” brothers. community in Pittsburgh. gotiation of Western Identities (2007, The boys initially commuted to Washington & Jefferson College after graduating SUNY Press). Also, Roberts and Dr. from high school in 2007. They transferred to Duquesne as sophomores—and Erin Dr. Lew Irwin, associate professor of Ronald C. Arnett, chair and professor decided Duquesne was the university for her as well. political science, recently presented of the department, are co-editors of Erin is well-accustomed to the drill of going to school with three older brothers. the lecture The Challenge of Afghani- the recently published Communication “The only problem she has with the whole deal is they’re very particular about who stan at the Peters Township Public Ethics: Between Cosmopolitanism and she can go out with,” says Mrs. Matthis, who works in Brottier Hall for the Office of Library. His presentation was part of Provinciality. Residence Life. the World Affairs Council International At Duquesne, the Matthis crew covers a variety of academic interests. John is majoring in chemistry, while Russell is majoring in accounting, Christopher in biology Series Looking to the Future: The Dr. Pavel Yakovlev, assistant profes- and Erin in nursing. United States and the World. sor of economics, testified about state Lookalikes Russell and Christopher, sometimes play the “twin” game with their Irwin recently returned from a tour budgeting issues at a Senate hearing classmates on campus. When one is mistaken for another, the brothers often just play of active duty in Afghanistan, during in Harrisburg on Oct. 6 on behalf of along—and the other brother eventually hears, “I met your brother today.” which he was responsible for creat- the Mercatus Center at George Mason The Matthises commute, juggling rides together while still managing early-morning and implementing a nation-wide University. Yakovlev’s presentation ing workouts at Duquesne’s Power Recreation Center along with their classes and reform of the Afghan National Police. examined how state budgets vary with mother’s work schedule. During his 22 years of service in the the economy and where, if at all, states Meanwhile, the youngest Matthis, high school junior Emily, 17, had a major life U.S. Army, Irwin has served in Saudi can look for more tax revenue. adjustment to make. “I have to go to high school all by myself,” she said. In two years, that may change. “She would love to come here to Duquesne,” said her mother. 10 • Duquesne University Times • October 2008

Contract continued from Page 1 Dougherty has successfully led the effort to expand alumni outreach and build a comprehensive fund raising program. More than $84 million has been raised to date, supporting the creation of new endowed chairs, more financial aid and scholarship funds, and new academic initiatives. As evidenced by ratings recently issued by Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s, the University is in an unprecedented position of financial strength, while at the same time maintaining tuition at a level well below its peer group of universities. Under Dougherty’s direction, Duquesne’s focus on its Catholic foundation has been enhanced through the creation of the Center for Spiritan Studies and the Cen- ter for the Study of Catholic Social Thought. Additionally, the University’s unique position as the world’s only Spiritan university and its mission—to “serve God by serving students”—are now emphasized in orientation. “Dr. Dougherty’s commitment to ensuring that Duquesne’s mission is at the forefront of decisions is not only recognized by the Corporation, it was also very clearly affirmed by the Middle States Accreditation Committee during the recent The Office of Service-Learning and the Honors College have moved to 20 Chatham Square, across from accreditation process,” said the Very Rev. Jeffrey T. Duaime, C.S.Sp., chairman of the Power Center. the Duquesne University Corp. “Dr. Dougherty understands that staying true to the pillars of our mission is critical to successfully shaping a new generation of students Service-Learning, Honors College Share Building intellectually and spiritually prepared to improve the world around them.” The Office of Service-Learning and the Honors College have new homes on cam- Providing students with an education based upon core values, while ensuring they pus—20 Chatham Square. The former law office provides three administrative offic- receive the skills they need to compete in an ever-changing, market-driven world, is es, a conference room, a kitchen and meeting space for the Community Engagement a challenge that President Dougherty embraces. Scholars and other groups. Lina Dostilio, director of the Office of Service-Learning, “I am pleased to be serving Duquesne and its students at a time when the campus and Michael Cahall, director of the Honors College, look forward to encouraging is poised for growth in many different areas and blessed to be leading a Univer- a closer relationship between the two programs because of their proximity and the sity that has such positive, long-lasting impact on so many lives,” Dougherty said. overlap in programming. Dostilio also is excited that her community-oriented office Dougherty began his presidency in August 2001. now has a physical presence in the Uptown community. DU In The News DU In The News

Below is a sampling of recent news coverage: Russian Companies Spend Billions to Professor Ken Gormley. A similar article ap- Ave., Uptown, into a Wellness Center that Acquire Plants in Pennsylvania, West peared in the Post-Gazette on Sept. 18. will serve residents of the Hill District and Heating Oil Prices a Wild Card Virginia, Ohio adjacent neighborhoods as well as students On Sept. 3, the Tribune-Review quoted The Sept. 7 Tribune-Review quoted Dr. Kent Macy’s Infuses Stores With Local Flavor and faculty. Stephen Schillo, Duquesne vice Dr. Kent Moors, Duquesne professor and Moors, a Duquesne political science professor The Sept. 17 Tribune-Review announced president, gave a presentation at the Urban director of the school’s Energy Policy Re- and specialist in post-Soviet economics, about Macy’s plan to tailor its stores to local custom- Land Institute’s program involving develop- search Group, on the outlook for heating Russian companies acquiring steel plants in ers’ tastes and quoted Duquesne University ment plans of universities in Downtown and oil prices and the lack of refinery capacity. Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. The Marketing Professor Audrey Guskey on the Greensburg. The article also appeared in The article also appeared in Macro World article also appeared in Macro World, Calibre matter. iStockAnalyst. Investor and at Individual.com. and Red Orbit. Call 4 Action: Offers For Lower Natural MBA Students Unfazed by Wall Street Ross Park Mall Feeds Needs of Glamor- County’s Property Records Rules May Be Gas Rates Havoc ous Eased On Sept. 17, WTAE-TV interviewed Duquesne On Sept. 26, the Pittsburgh Business Times A Sept. 4 Tribune-Review article quoted The Sept. 9 Tribune-Review quoted Duquesne energy expert Dr. Kent Moors on the many quoted Tom McCue, director of programs Dr. Audrey Guskey, associate professor of Law Professor Bruce Ledewitz in an article on offers customers have been receiving in the and associate finance professor at Duquesne marketing, about upscale changes taking how Allegheny County might ease restrictions mail to lock in lower natural gas price for the Graduate School of Business, on the outlook place at Ross Park Mall. The article also on searching online property records. The next two years. for MBA graduates. McCue predicted a shift appeared in Calibre. article also appeared in Red Orbit, Individual. into banking away from the investment side, com, Calibre and Macro World. Newsmaker: Dan McCarthy following the current financial crisis. Some Thoughts on the AG’s Race The Sept. 18 Tribune-Review featured Dan The Sept. 4 Allentown Morning Call County Trying to Strike Gas Under Its McCarthy, new director of recreation at Symposium to Explore Assassinations in quoted Law Professor Bruce Ledewitz, an Airports Duquesne’s Power Recreation Center, as a ‘60s expert in state constitutional law, about his The Sept. 9 Post-Gazette reported that Dr. Newsmaker. The Sept. 27 Post-Gazette featured an article thoughts on the upcoming campaigns for Kent F. Moors, director of the energy policy about the Wecht Institute of Forensic Science Pennsylvania attorney general. research group at Duquesne University, be- Region’s New Boom is in Natural Gas and Law symposium that will examine political lieves that Pittsburgh International Airport has On Sept. 21, the Beaver County Times assassinations of the 1960s from a forensic South People News reason to be optimistic about the prospects of featured an article about natural gas and science, legal, historical, social and political The Sept. 4 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette re- natural gas deposits on its land. Marcellus shale, quoting Dr. Kent Moors, a context. ported that Brent G. Rondon, manager of Duquesne professor and expert in oil and gas the Small Business Development Center’s Pianist Turns to Lighter Side of Classical policy and finance issues. The article also ap- Newsmaker: Charles J. Dougherty Global Business Program at Duquesne, Music peared in the Ellwood City Ledger. The Sept. 28 Tribune-Review featured a was recently honored as the 2008 newsmaker about Smart Business Pittsburgh Pittsburgh District Minority Small Busi- On Sept. 11, the Tribune-Review featured an article on Musique on the Bluff, a two-year se- Passersby Ignore Homestead Shooting presenting Duquesne President Dr. Charles ness Champion by the Small Business Victim J. Dougherty with a 2008 Pacesetter Award, Administration. ries at Duquesne devoted to French chamber music, and quoted pianist David Allen Wehr. On Sept. 24, the Tribune-Review quoted Dr. which recognizes local leaders for their contri- Gerry Magill, a Duquesne ethicist, who ad- butions to the city. Take Your Customer Service Rule Back A similar article appeared in the Post-Gazette on Sept. 14. dressed how the unwillingness of witnesses to School to call police when they heard shots and College Students Enjoy Living, Spending The Sept. 5 Pittsburgh Business Times Markets Recover, So Stay With a Long- discovered a body speaks to serious problems Downtown featured an article written by Dr. Audrey in society. A Sept. 29 Tribune-Review article focused Guskey, Duquesne associate professor Term Strategy, Experts Say On Sept. 14, the Tribune-Review quoted Tom on how Downtown has become a mecca of marketing, about how teachers learn BioBlitz on Tap in Murrysville Park for college students in the past five years. invaluable lessons from students. Nist, Duquesne’s investment management chair, about the recent issues surrounding the The Sept. 25 Post-Gazette announced that Duquesne University opened Power Recre- professors and students from Duquesne ation Center on Forbes Avenue, Uptown, and The Return of Infanticide, Infant Expo- stock market. He warns that selling invest- ments would result in losses, which could University, will join others in sharing their ex- hopes to start commercial development on sure pertise at a BioBlitz in Murrysville. Experts will Forbes. On Sept. 5, Catholic online featured an have positive tax consequences but could deviate from an investor’s long-term plans. demonstrate humane trapping of mammals, article on infanticide and infant exposure aquatic sampling and binocular observation of Researchers at Duquesne University Have written by Elizabeth Lev, who teaches This article also appeared in TMCnet, Macro World Investor and Calibre. birds, among other things. Published New Data on Hormone Research Christian art and architecture at Duquesne On Sept. 29, Pharmacy Choice reported that University’s Italian campus. DA Names Members to Taser Board Duquesne University to Open Wellness researcher S.N. Schubert and colleagues at The Sept. 17 Tribune-Review reported that Center Duquesne University have published new Newsmaker On Sept. 26, the Tribune-Review reported data on hormone research, showing no differ- The Sept. 6 Tribune-Review featured Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. announced a group that will study that Duquesne University is converting the ence in male and female responsiveness to Nicole Feldhues, Duquesne’s new career former Panucci Jewelry Building at 1000 Fifth chemosensory neurons. services center director, as a Newsmaker. the use of tasers in the county, including Law Duquesne University Times • October 2008 • 11 Lay Spiritans Make Serious Commitment to Congregation

By Rose Ravasio Spiritan associates or lay missionaries, promoting and support- Members of the Congregation of the couple took on a three-year assign- ing sustainable commu- the Holy Spirit’s U.S. East Province ment in Tanzania, Africa, where John nity development in rural celebrated the feast of Spiritan order served as treasurer and Anne Marie Haiti. In addition to their founder Claude Poullart Des Places served as coordinator of the medical service through Partners on Oct. 2, with a special Mass, during board for the Diocese of Arusha. Their in Progress, the Gossers which four friends and supporters made involvement with the Spiritans has soon desired to support known their commitments to serve the continued for nearly three decades, dur- the Spiritans in a more Spiritans. ing which they have served in various dedicated way. In 2006, Richard and Daneen Gosser signed capacities in the life and ministry of the they began the formation a three-year commitment as lay Spiri- Congregation. program that led to their tans, and John and Anne Marie Hansen The Gossers made a trip to Haiti in three-year commitment as signed a permanent commitment to 1987, where their encounter with extreme official lay Spiritans. serve as lay Spiritans. The Gossers and poverty and people with a deep faith was The lay Spiritan form the Hansens are not strangers to the life-changing. The couple began bringing of membership is open to Spiritans, both couples having worked others to Haiti and started fundraising Catholics over the age of New Lay Spiritans are, from left, Richard and Daneen Gosser, and Anne Marie and John Hansen. with them for years. and sending aid there in 1993. Around 21 who have completed Anne Marie Hansen, who is an in- that time, the Gossers first witnessed the a prescribed formation structor in the Rangos School’s Depart- Spiritan charism through the work of program and who commit themselves volunteers and friends of the Spiritans. ment of Occupational Therapy, and her missionaries in Haiti from the congrega- to help in the work of the Congrega- For more information about lay husband first became involved with the tion. In 2000, Rich helped found Partners tion. Other forms of association with the Spiritans, contact the Rev. Tim Hickey, Spiritans in 1982. Commissioned as in Progress, a nonprofit organization Congregation include Spiritan associates, C.S.Sp., at [email protected]. Forensics Institute Names Fochtman Director

By Emily Goossen that he can better connect with students.” Duquesne University has named Dr. Frederick W. Fochtman the new director of The institute hosts an annual conference that convenes the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law, effective Sept. 1. local and national experts from a wide variety of disciplines “I’m looking forward to continuing the great leadership of the Institute,” Focht- in an effort to shed light upon a particular set of issues. man said. “We offer excellent learning opportunities for students, faculty members, Schantz believes the institute’s annual conference pro- professionals and the public.” vides students with great networking opportunities and Established at Duquesne in the fall of 2000, the institute collaborates with the the chance to learn from professionals practicing in the University’s Schools of Law, Nursing, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Business, field. In addition, the unique affiliation of the master’s Pharmacy and Liberal Arts as well as other academic institutions. It offers graduate- program with the law school allows for more than a degree and professional-certificate programs in forensic science and law. strictly science-based forensics perspective. Fochtman was an associate professor of pharmacology-toxicology at Duquesne for “The integration of both forensic science and law Dr. Frederick W. Fochtman 23 years until 2001, when he became the founding director of the University’s five- disciplines has greatly helped prepare me for work in year, entry-level master’s degree program in forensic science and law. He teaches both the field because I not only have a very strong science background in biology and undergraduate and graduate courses in pathophysiology, pharmacology and analyti- chemistry, but also a law basis, so I better understand the overall process of how cal toxicology. Fochtman served as director and chief toxicologist at the Allegheny crimes are solved,” Schantz said. County Medical Examiners Office for the last 10 years before recently announcing Fochtman replaces the institute’s founding director, Law Professor John Rago, who his retirement. is focusing on the Innocence Project, an in-house law school project affiliated with “Dr. Fochtman has a great rapport with the students,” said Lyndsie Schantz, a nationwide innocence initiatives that gives students hands-on experience investigat- fifth-year student in the master’s of forensic science and law program. “His office is ing cases where DNA evidence or other new evidence calls criminal convictions into always open to students, and he encourages questions and discussions during class so questions.

instructor and on the institute’s advisory board. Formerly a paralegal manager, she In the served six years on the American Bar Association (ABA) School Approval Commis- sion. Patricia J. Police has been the administrative assistant to the institute since 1996. The institute has an adjunct faculty consisting of 22 practicing attorneys Spotlight and paralegals. Consistent with its practical skills approach to paralegal education, the institute assures the attorney-instuctors were paralegals themselves or employ The Paralegal Institute paralegals in their private practices. Other non-lawyer instructors are recognized In the Spotlight focuses on the variety of centers and clinics operating from campus experts in their fields, in areas such as litigation support technology and legal research. and sharing information about their accomplishments in the University community Services: More than 1,500 people have completed the program since it began and beyond. more than 20 years ago. Duquesne University’s Paralegal Institute offers post-bach- What: Duquesne University has a respected tradition elor’s degree certificate options, general practice or specialty certificate options, an of preparing professionals for career opportunities. The outstanding law library, part-time evening or full-time summer program options, Paralegal Institute is designed to provide a practical an effective placement program and online job bank, an ABA-approved program education and, at the same time, enhance the intel- and a solid reputation for academic excellence. lectual growth of students. It is a course of study at the Notable/Quotable: In the past year, three of the institute’s students received graduate level; the certificate program is intended to scholarships from the American Association for Paralegal Education. The organiza- respond to the ever-changing needs of the legal profes- tion selects only five awardees nationwide, and no other paralegal program of the sion. A bachelor’s degree is required for admission. 126 who entered have had as many winners in a single year. This was the first time Located: The Paralegal Institute is in 210 Rockwell Duquesne students applied for the scholarships. Hall and within the School of Leadership and Profes- Pamela J. Bailey The Paralegal Institute’s mission is to prepare students for careers as professional sional Advancement. paralegals by providing a well-balanced, fully integrated education that enables Director/Staff: The program coordinator of the Paralegal Institute is Pamela graduates to perform effectively in a variety of legal settings. Many graduates con- J. Bailey, a practicing paralegal with more than 20 years of experience. Bailey has tinue their legal education by attending law school. been with the institute since August 2000 and previously served as an adjunct Contact Information: 210 Rockwell Hall, 412.396.1643, [email protected]. 12 • Duquesne University Times • October 2008 Back to Our Bluff: After 130 Years, the Flame Still Burns Homecoming Events By Karen Ferrick-Roman and rekindle within us the fire of The snap of autumn is in the air, crack- On Oct. 1, the date when your own divine love. May this ing leaves are under foot and Homecom- Duquesne University first opened light lead others to join in our ing returns to Duquesne. its doors 130 years ago, the journey or scholarship and ser- A complete schedule of events is online campus community witnessed vice. And may this image always at www.myduquesne.duq.edu. Some the blessing and dedication of a reflect the unique spirit and truth selected events include: symbolic sculpture, a beautified that is our legacy…” Friday, Oct. 24 and stabilized library entrance The new Gumberg Library Wine & Cheese Reception and extensive renovations of the plaza received a blessing from the Power Center Ballroom, 6–8 p.m. Duquesne Union. Rev. John Fogarty, C.S.Sp. Free, reservations required. President Charles J. Dougherty The Duquesne Union, Dough- Live Entertainment at The Red Ring recollected the University’s hum- erty said, provides “another The Red Ring Restaurant, 8–10 p.m. ble beginnings in rented rooms manifestation of our concern above a Hill District bakery in for the quality of our students’ Saturday, Oct. 25 1878, when the founding Spiri- experience.” Journalism/Multimedia 60th Anniversary tans came to Pittsburgh to help After the book store moved to College Hall, Various Times/Locations the immigrant workers rise from Free, reservations required, Journalism/ The Rev. Ray French, C.S.Sp., director of Spiritan Campus Ministry, the Power Center last winter, the Multimedia Departments. poverty. The rented rooms have blesses The Spirit of Duquesne. University repurposed more than grown to a 48-acre campus and 19,000 square feet by addressing Alumni Pre-Game BBQ the initial 40-member student body has thrived, with more student needs and relieving overcrowding elsewhere in the Union Tent on College Hall lawn, 11:30 a.m.–1 than 10,000 undergraduates and graduate students today. p.m. Free, reservations required. and across campus. The Spirit of Duquesne, nestled in the crossroads of The result is a larger, more comfortable lobby in one of the busiest Dukes vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers the Locust Street Circle and created in steel and glass by locations on campus. Health Service relocated from Towers to larger, Rooney Field, 1– 4 p.m. Kathleen Mulcahy and Ron Desmett, depicts a flame. This, updated quarters that are more functional and accessible to residents $8 per person, reservations required. Dougherty said, is “representative of the Holy Spirit and and commuters. The ID Center, the PNC bank and the Computer Ring Blessing our founders, the Spiritans. Our remarkable growth as an Store have returned to new homes and a Barnes & Noble kiosk Trinity Hall Chapel, 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. institution and as a community is a gift from the Spirit as offers convenience items, some clothing and souvenirs. Admissions Free, space limited to 50. lived out by generations of Spiritans, lay faculty and staff, and counseling have gained space for satellite offices. Mass students and alums.” The Rev. Sean M. Hogan, C.S.Sp., executive vice president of Old Main Chapel, 5:30 p.m. The flame, Dougherty said, is formed of glass and steel, Student Life, asked for God’s blessing on the building. “Pour into Laser Show products blown and forged with fire’s heat. “Both are key it the richness of your blessing and of your peace. Command your College Hall lawn and Academic Walk, elements of Pittsburgh’s industrial heritage—made by the angels to guard it and to drive away from it all the power of the 7:30–8 p.m. Free. hard-working people and diverse cultures from which enemy. Fill those who work and use this place with the spiritual Duquesne was born.” of knowledge, wisdom and fear of you. Strengthen them with Sunday, Oct. 26 As the Rev. Ray French, C.S.Sp., director of Spiritan heavenly grace so that they grasp with their mind, treasure in their Class of 1958 - Mass & Presentation Pins Campus Ministry and University chaplain, blessed the hearts and carry out in their deeds all the teaching that leads to University Chapel, 11 a.m. sculpture, he asked, “May the light of these flames remind salvation.” DU Community Calendar Thursday, Oct. 30 8 p.m., Power Center Ballroom October & November 2008 University Reception $10 suggested donation Hosted by Provost Ralph Pearson Saturday, Oct. 18 Thursday, Oct. 23 4 – 6 p.m., Duquesne Room, Sunday, Nov. 16 Mike Tomaro, music professor, Fall Fitness Fair Duquesne Union Duquesne University Symphony performer, composer, director of 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Union Ballroom Orchestra The Duquesne University Jazz Saturday, Nov. 1 Sidney Harth, music director Ensemble and co-founder of the Music of David Stock Voices of Spirit, Pappert Women’s laureate Three Rivers Jazz Orchestra Duquesne Faculty and Guest Artists Chorale and Pappert Men’s 8 p.m., Carnegie Music Hall, 8 p.m., Red Ring Restaurant 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall Chorale Oakland $10 suggested donation Christine Jordanoff and Robert Kurth, $10 suggested donation Sunday, Oct. 19 conductors Unity Week Mass Friday, Oct. 24 8 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Monday, Nov. 17 9 p.m., University Chapel Homecoming Pep Rally/BBQ Downtown Duquesne University Percussion 4 p.m. Carnival games, street $10 suggested donation Ensemble Monday, Oct. 20 performers Devin Flynt, director Unity Week Students v. Faculty/ 5 p.m. Pep Rally Sunday, Nov. 2 8 p.m., Room 322, School of Music Staff Basketball Game 5:30 p.m. BBQ Faculty Recital Free admission 5:30 p.m., Power Center Academic Walk Kenneth Burky, piano Basketball Court 3 p.m., PNC Recital Hall Thursday, Nov. 20 Monday, Oct. 27 $10 suggested donation The Duquesne University Jazz Tuesday, Oct. 21 Faculty Recital Ensemble Think, Act, Lead...Student Randolph Kelly, viola Sunday, Nov. 9 David Liebman, saxophone Experiences Off the Bluff 8 p.m., PNC Recital Hall Duquesne University Jazz Guitar Mike Tomaro, director Listen to a panel of Duquesne $10 suggested donation Ensemble 8 p.m., Manchester Craftsmen’s students share their experiences Mark Koch, director Guild from their local, national and global Wednesday, Oct. 29 7:30 p.m., Room 322, School of Music $15 suggested donation service trips. The Duquesne University Jazz Free admission 6 p.m., Duquesne Room Ensemble Friday, Nov. 21 Mike Tomaro, director Wednesday, Nov. 12 University Reception 8 p.m., Room 322, School of Music Duquesne University Wind Hosted by the Spiritans $10 suggested donation Symphony and Symphony Band 4–6 p.m., Duquesne Room, Robert C. Cameron, conductor Duquesne Union

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