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THE DUQUESNE U NIVERSI 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.

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