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INSIDE Q & A with Honors College Dean Edward Stricker..... 3 Scholars & Stewards: George Davidson........... 7 PittNewspaper of the University of PittsburghChronicle Volume XII • Number 22 • August 23, 2011 Back to School Issue Pitt Summer Research Abroad Program See page 4 2 • Pitt Chronicle • August 23, 2011 Pitt’s Lantern Night to Be Held Aug. 28 By Patricia Lomando White A University of Pittsburgh tradition remarks, Shayne will lead “flame-bearers” continues as “flame-bearers” bestow the in lighting the lanterns. symbolic “light of learning” on more than A Pittsburgh native, Dunmire attended 400 incoming freshman and first-year trans- Winchester Thurston High School. She fer women during the 91st annual Lantern received a BA in drama from Chatham Night Ceremony at 7:35 p.m. Aug. 28 in University and entered Pitt’s School of Heinz Memorial Chapel. Medicine in 1981, graduating in The student participants will 1985. While at Pitt, Dunmire was gather at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral an Alpha Omega Alpha Honors of Learning Commons Room to Society member. She completed a receive a lantern and prepare for the residency in Pitt’s Department of 7:25 p.m. procession to the chapel. Emergency Medicine in 1988 and MIKE DRAZDZINSKI/CIDDE With unlit lanterns, the women was the only woman for the first Pitt freshmen enjoy an ice cream social during Orientation 2010. will process on the parallel side- seven years in Pitt’s Affili- walks located between the ated Residency in Emergency cathedral’s Bellefield Avenue Medicine program. entrance and the chapel to the Among her numerous 7:35 p.m. ceremony. During teaching awards are the Pitt to Hold New Student the event, Pitt alumni “flame- Golden Apple Award in 2001 bearers,” including several and 2008, the Faculty Rec- mothers and grandmothers of ognition Award from 2004 Orientation on Aug. 23-28 incoming students, will light to 2011, and The Leonard By Patricia Lomando White the lanterns, which will remain Tow Humanism in Medi- lit for the remainder of the cine Award in 2007. She also The University of Pittsburgh New Stu- “Campus Safety: What Parents Need to program. Carrying the burning has received the Charles G. dent Orientation 2011 is welcoming 4,500 Know,” from 3 to 4 p.m. Aug 23, and lanterns, the new students will Watson Award for excellence freshmen and transfer students Aug. 23-28 “The Art of College Parenting,” a light- process back to the Commons in teaching and the Pitt Chancel- with informational sessions, campus and hearted educational program, from 10:30 Room for a reception. lor’s Distinguished Teaching Award. city tours, social gatherings, and ceremo- to 11:30 a.m. Aug 24, both in the WPU; Susan M. Dunmire (MED ’85), a Dunmire serves as executive director of nies in an effort to educate, entertain, and and “Educating the Whole Student: What professor of emergency medicine in Pitt’s Pitt’s Medical Alumni Association and is a orient members of the class of 2015 and their Every Parent Should Know,” from 7:30 School of Medicine and a member of the member of Pitt School of Medicine’s Admis- families to college life. to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 in the O’Hara Student UPMC Presbyterian Emergency Depart- sions Committee. Pitt Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg Center. Presentations will seek to answer ment staff, will deliver the Lantern Night Lantern Night is one of the University’s and distinguished members of the Univer- questions and concerns of students’ parents Address. Other program participants will oldest traditions. The Alumnae Council sity community will officially welcome and guardians as well as to provide infor- include Juliana Shayne (NURS ’73), Lan- of the Pitt Alumni Association and Pitt’s Pitt’s newest students at the Freshman mation on University programs. In addi- tern Night chair, who will offer a greeting Division of Student Affairs cosponsor the Convocation Ceremony in tion, parents will have and history of Lantern Night, and Pitt ceremony; Student Affairs sponsors the the Petersen Events Center an opportunity to social- students Lauren Jentleson, president of reception. from 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 24. University staff ize with one another Pitt’s Panhellenic Association, and Crystal For more information on Lantern Night, The traditional Lantern at the Panther Parents Orr, treasurer of the National Panhellenic call 412-624-8215 or visit www.alumni.pitt. Night Ceremony will be held will be available to Association Information Association, who will provide the student edu/traditions/lanternnight.php. An online in Heinz Memorial Chapel Session from 4 to 5 p.m. welcome. Pitt Provost and Senior Vice donation to the Lantern Night Endowed from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. answer questions and Aug. 23 and from 10 Chancellor Patricia E. Beeson will deliver Fund also can be made at that site by click- 28. The Student Activities provide information at to 10:30 a.m. Aug. 24, the University welcome. Following the ing on Pitt Giving. Fair, from 2 to 5 p.m. that and at the Continental day, introduces the newest “Orientation Station,” Breakfast for Parents members of Pitt’s commu- from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Traffic Changes for Pitt Move-In Days nity to the campus’ more open from 10 a.m. to Aug. 25, all in the WPU. than 300 student organiza- Scheduled entertain- to 4 p.m. Aug. 26. tions. The fair is held in the 6 p.m. Aug. 23-25 and ment and social activities University Drive B will be Petersen Events Center. will include an ice cream closed between Allequippa Street and Presentations, semi- from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. social and Monte Carlo University Drive A from 7 a.m. to nars, and open houses will Aug. 26 in the WPU’s Night. “Discover Pitts- 7 p.m. Aug. 23-26. be held on numerous aspects burgh!” from 7 to 9 p.m. Parking meters on Ruskin of campus life, including Lower Lounge. Aug. 23 will include a Avenue will be restricted to student organizations, health sampling of food from individuals moving into Ruskin Hall. services, and campus safety. local restaurants and University of Pittsburgh Police The University Counseling Center Open music by local entertainers. “The Union will be stationed at Allequippa Street and House will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Carnival,” from 10 p.m. Aug. 24 to 1 a.m. University Drive B to assist with traffic Aug. 23. Several informational activities Aug. 25, will feature carnival games, crafts, control. will take place Aug. 24: “Student Health and an opportunity to mix and mingle on Service: When, Where, and How to Get the WPU’s main floor and Fifth Avenue Help,” from 9 to 10 a.m. in the William lawn. A “Global Carnivale” from 8:30 to Pitt Union (WPU); “A Healthier U Starts 10:30 p.m. Aug. 25 on the WPU lawn and The influx of University of Pittsburgh at Student Health Service,” from 10 to 11 patio will feature international cuisines, students returning to the Pittsburgh campus PittChronicle a.m. in the Medical Arts Building; “Student performances, music, and crafts. Other residence halls from Tuesday, Aug. 23, Newspaper of the University of Pittsburgh Life: The Importance of Getting Involved,” events beginning on Aug. 26 and ending on through Friday, Aug. 26, has prompted Pitt’s Department of Parking and Transportation to from 11 a.m. to noon in the WPU; and “Get Aug. 27 include “Open Mic Night,” from 10 PUBLISHER Robert Hill issue the following traffic advisory. Culturally Crunk! A Block Party Presented p.m. to 1 a.m. in WPU Nordy’s Place, and ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER John Harvith The Schenley Quadrangle is closed to by the Office of Cross-Cultural and Leader- “Oakland Teahouse,” from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Linda K. Schmitmeyer all vehicular traffic through Sunday, Aug. 28. ship Development,” from noon to 1 p.m. in in the WPU Commuter Student Lounge. EDITOR Jane-Ellen Robinet Forbes and Fifth avenues will the WPU. Pitt Program Council will present hypnotist ART DIRECTOR Gary Kohr-Cravener experience heavy traffic Aug. 23-26. “Pathway to Your Success at Pitt: A Erick Känd from 8 to 10 p.m. Aug 27 in the STAFF WRITERS Sharon S. Blake Pitt Tradition,” held Aug. 25 in the Petersen WPU Assembly Room. Bigelow Boulevard will be closed John Fedele Events Center, will have a different twist Multiple guided tours of the Univer- between Forbes and Fifth avenues from 7 a.m. Audrey M. Marks this year. At 9:15 a.m., accompanied by sity and the city of Pittsburgh, including to 7 p.m. Aug. 23 and 24, and from 9 a.m. to 3 Patricia Lomando White p.m. Aug. 25. Port Authority Bus Route 54C Pitt’s Pep Band, cheer squad, and dance Pitt’s Nationality Rooms, Heinz Memorial CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Shawn Ahearn team, more than 3,000 incoming freshmen Chapel, Phipps Conservatory, and the Carn- will not service the Carnegie Museum/Forbes David Bartholomae will march to the Petersen. The new stu- egie Museums of Art and Natural History, Avenue stop during these times. Karen Hoffmann dents will form the image of the Cathedral also will be available. Lothrop Street will be closed between Viveka Mandava of Learning while holding a glow stick for University staff will be available to Fifth Avenue and Victoria Way from Adam Reger four minutes in an effort to break the Guin- answer questions and provide information 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.