At a glimpse: Page 2 — University Appreciation Dinner Page 3 — Year-end Athletics Wrap-up Page 4 — Calendar Straight from the Heart A Newspaper for the Community Volume 2 Number 8 May 2001 Bishop Lori to Deliver Commencement Address Feliciano, Jaramillo to Receive Honorary Doctorates over the years, and they will enter responsible citizens of their country. this next phase of their life prepared A member of the Sisters of St. because of the education they Joseph of Orange, Calif, since received.” 1953, Sr. Elena received a degree in Bishop Lori was named the fourth Spanish from St. Joseph’s College in bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport 1962. She pursued post-graduate on Jan. 23, and was installed during studies at the Jesuit University of a Mass held at the University on Ibera-Americana in Mexico City March 19. and in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Feliciano has been acclaimed by Sr. Elena served as an elementary critics throughout the world as “the school teacher, primarily in greatest living guitarist.” The first California, until 1974. She worked Latin artist to crossover into the in social services from 1974-81, English music market, he has serving in parishes in California and opened the door to many other Texas and participating in the move­ Latin artists who today occupy a ment to support the National Farm favorable status in the American Workers Association in California Jose Feliciano music industry. under the leadership of Cesar The Most Rev. William E. Lori, the fourth Bishop of Guitar Player magazine awarded Chavez. In 1982, she began working the Diocese of Bridgeport, will deliver Sacred Heart him “Best Pop Guitarist” for five as a parish sister in East Los Angeles, University’s Commencement address at the 35th years running, and placed him in its which made her more aware of the Undergraduate exercises on May 20, beginning at 11 “Gallery of the Greats.” Feliciano struggles of the people of El a.m. The University expects to graduate 719 students has been awarded more than 45 Salvador, many of whom had immi­ at the ceremony, which will be held on Gold and Platinum records, has grated to that region. , pCj iTweaiiier-i& inclement, in the Pitt Center. earned 16 Grammy nominations — After her arrival in El Salvador, The University will confer honorary Doctor of most recently for “Senor Bolero” in she provided pastoral support to Humane Letters degrees on Grammy Award-winning 1998 - and won six Grammy families during the civil war, assist­ artist Jose Feliciano and Sr. Elena Jaramillo, both of Awards. He is the only performer to ing families who lost their loved whom are being recognized for notable achievements have won pop music awards in ones. Since the war’s end, she has and exemplary records of service to the community. two language categories. In 1996, been working with both civic and The Graduate Commencement exercises will be held he received Billboard magazine’s religious communities in Usulutan on May 19 at 12:30 p.m., also on Campus Field (if “Lifetime Achievement Award.” to rebuild and revitalize several com­ weather is inclement in the Pitt Center). Christopher Feliciano and his wife, Susan, res­ munities. Most recently, she has P. Bruhl, president and CEO of SACIA, The Business idents of Fairfield County, have been helping people deal with the Council of Southwestern , will deliver the been married since 1971, and are devastation wrought by two massive Graduate Commencement address. The University the parents of three children, Melissa Sr. Elena Jaramillo earthquakes that struck El Salvador plans to confer degrees on 558 graduate students. Anne, Jonathan Jose and Michael early this year. “I think all of our graduates and their families will Julian. The families of San Hilario are particularly close to enjoy this year’s Commencement ceremonies,” said Feliciano’s gifts of time, treasure and talent have her heart. It was Sr. Elena who, working with Sacred President Anthony J. Cernera, Ph.D. “Bishop Lori will earned him a reputation as a humanitarian and Heart University, selected San Hilario as the destina­ surely provide our students with valuable insights about Ambassador of Good Will’ throughout the world. He tion for the University’s service efforts in El Salvador. the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Jose often lends a hand or his name in support of causes The University has been sending delegations of stu­ Feliciano and Sister Elena Jaramillo, our honorary degree that he believes are important. dents and faculty to the country regularly since 1992 recipients, will serve as an inspiration to our students as Sr. Elena, a native of Vale, Ore., is one of 13 children — just months after the end of the civil war. they set out to make their own mark in the world. of parents of Mexican descent. She believes deeply in “Sacred Heart University is in many ways a small the Church’s mission to serve the poor, and has consis­ community, so saying farewell to our students is a lot tently demonstrated that commitment throughout her like watching a member of the family leave. Our stu­ life. She has been serving the people of El Salvador dents will leave Sacred Heart University a better place since 1987, helping them learn to live and work because of the many contributions they have made together as a civil and religious community and as Pfizer Donation Helps Support Chemistry Program

Sacred Heart University has received a significant ate chemistry program, one of the few in the country. award from Pfizer Inc. Global Research and The quality and number of student scientists has con­ Development toward the purchase of a nuclear mag­ tinued to improve, and your American Chemical netic resonance (NMR) spectrometer for the Society student affiliate maintains an award-winning, University’s Chemistry program. The NMR is a major first-class stature.” piece of equipment that will support both curriculum “We are grateful for this strong show of support for development and research. the University and our commitment to academic An announcement was made at the University on excellence in the sciences,” Dr. Cernera said. “We are March 27, following a meeting between Daniel P. proud that we have been able to attract and graduate Honoring the Governor Brannegan, Pfizer’s senior director of global, environ­ top-flight science majors. The award from Pfizer will ment, health & safety, and President Anthony J. help enhance what is already a strong science program.” Gov. John G. Rowland receives a Discovery Award Cernera, Ph.D. from President Anthony J. Cernera, Ph.D., at the “Helping undergraduates understand and use the University’s 12th annual Discovery Dinner and “This is an investment we are proud to make,” said scientific method is the most important goal of a col­ Awards Ceremony on April 21 in the Pitt Center. The Brannegan. “Pfizer is committed to supporting quality lege science curriculum,” said Claire Paolini, Ph.D., black-tie gala attracted 425 attendees and raised science education in colleges and universities. Over the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. more than $275,000 for the University’s Scholarship past decade, we have watched as Sacred Heart “Traditionally, however, lecture and laboratory compo­ Fund. The Rowland administration is helping to make University has continually developed its science pro­ college more accessible for Connecticut students by nents of college science courses have emphasized theo­ doubling the amount of financial aid for public and gram, particularly its chemistry curriculum. The retical principles and factual knowledge over hands-on private college attendees. University has instituted a research-based undergradu­ experience.” Fdculty

>- Mendez Wins Gold water Julio J. Mendez, a Taylor Sullivan Brings Unique Perspective to Nursing junior majoring in biology, has been awarded the Barry Dori Taylor Sullivan, Ph.D., RNC, 22,000 students”), its identity as an M. Goldwater Scholarship for outstanding academic brought a well-rounded background independent Catholic institution achievement. He is the first student in Sacred Heart to her role as director of Sacred Heart and, yes, her colleagues. University history to receive this prestigious honor. Mendez, a graduate of Notre Dame High School in University’s well-respected Nursing “The things that I anticipated Fairfield, was among 304 students awarded scholarships Programs. Well, no, that isn’t quite would be good here are even better by the Goldwater Foundation during 2000-01. right. “I was,” she said, smiling, “a very than I thought they would be,” she untraditional candidate for this posi­ said. “The commitment of the Recipients were chosen from a nationwide field of 1,164. tion.” University to its mission and its stu­ The one-year scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500. Taylor Sullivan spent the two pre­ dents is impressive. I like the creativ­ vious years with a management con­ ity and the entrepreneurial spirit V Nadeau to Depart Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau, sulting firm of the Voluntary here. And the people are just so nice assistant dean of students/director of counseling services Hospitals of America (VHA) based and incredibly talented, so welcom­ and a University employee since 1979, has been elected in the Buffalo, N.Y., suburb of ing of different perspectives.” to a five-year term on the Leadership Team for the Amherst. As the firm’s senior princi­ She describes the nursing faculty, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. In this role, Sr. Anne- pal and chief research officer, she Linda Strong, Ed.D., Anne Barker, Louise will carry out and implement the congregation’s interacted with “some of the great Ed.D., Connie Young, Ed.D., Susan long-term vision, collaborate with other congregation nurse leaders in the country.” DeNisco, Carol Kravitz, Cynthia leaders groups nationwide and create new life-giving sit­ Prior to that, Taylor Sullivan held a variety of manage­ O’Sullivan, Ann Devine and Kathleen Fries, as uations for the sisters in their various stages of develop­ ment positions over a 14-year period with the University “dynamic thinkers with outstanding backgrounds. ment. Her term will commence on July 1. of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington. They are committed to embracing the new world of A farewell party for Sr. Anne-Louise will be held on There, her titles ranged from assistant vice president health care.” Thursday, June 7 from 2-5 p.m. in the Faculty for organization & staff development to assistant clin­ Barker, a former director of the programs, oversees Lounge. For information, call 371-7955. ical professor, community medicine, to director of distance learning, which includes the only RN-to-BSN > Prayerbook to be Published Campus education & research at the John Dempsey Hospital. degree program on the web in . Ministry is preparing to publish the first Sacred Heart That was much closer to home, both literally and Next fall, Taylor Sullivan plans to join her colleagues University Prayerbook next fall. Members of the figuratively. She was born in Bloomfield, raised in in the classroom. For now, she is dedicating her ener­ University community are invited to submit prayers, Windsor and earned all of her degrees - B.S. in nurs­ gies to strengthening the department’s alliances with poems, artwork and photographs that they have found ing, M.S. in nursing management, a doctorate in edu­ hospitals and health care agencies, its ties with nursing helpful in connecting them to God during good times, cational psychology - at the UConn campus in Storrs. schools that offer associate degrees, and enhancing its times of struggle, times of reflection and times of loss. “When I started here last August, my consulting col­ master’s degree offerings. A collaborative program with Material may be dropped off in the Campus leagues were saying to me, ‘This seems like an odd the College of Business, through Mary Trefry, Ph.D., Ministry office or forwarded by email [dabekc@sacred- move. Why did you do this?”’ Taylor Sullivan recalled. interim academic director of graduate programs, is heart.edu] or fax, 396-8268. If the text is not original, “Well, nursing is a changing discipline and field. I nearing fruition. the author’s name should be included. needed to get out there in the trenches. I always In her limited spare time, Dori Taylor Sullivan and intended to come back to an academic position. I just her husband, Neil, share a passion for boating on the >- REAPS Leader to Romania Msgr. Gregory M. didn’t know when.” Connecticut River and the Long Island Sound, pilot­ Smith, Ed.D., director of the Institute for Religious The new director of nursing programs quickly dis­ ing a 29-foot sport cruiser called “New Dawn.” The Education and Pastoral Studies (REAPS), has been covered that she liked a lot about the University, its name is appropriate. “There is no first mate,” she said. invited to Romania by the Archbishop of Bucharest and comparatively small size (“I came from a campus with “We’re both captains.” the Bishop of Iasi to conduct extensive training pro­ grams for clergy, seminarians and lay people from May 18-28. He will be joined by Msgr. Kevin Yfhllin, pastor of St. Peter Parish in Danbury and a University trustee, Employees’ Achievements R and Msgr. J. Peter Cullen, pastor of St. Aloysius Parish in New Canaan and a REAPS board member. ffigfhf * Dr. Michael Emery, clinical director of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center and > Award for ACS Chapter Elizabeth ihair of the Physical Therapy and Human Mangione, president of the student affiliate chapter of Movefnent Science progr^, receives the John the American Chemical Society (ACS), accepted the XXIII Award for Campus Leadership fronj Outstanding Chapter Award at the society’s national President Anthony J. Cemera, Ph.D. , at the annu# meeting in San Diego on March 30-April 4. The al University Appreciation Dinner on May 4 in the tt Center. The award, which comes with a University’s student delegation presented chemical .(TOO honorariura, recognizes leadership in ser-^ demonstrations and a poster session on the chapter’s ce to the University mission. activities. Three students also presented research posters. Linda Farber, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, is the chapter’s advisor.

The Faculty Scholarly Achievement /^ard was Hiring a Student-Athlete? won by Dr. Peter Loth, (right) assistant professor Study Guidelines First Of mathematics^ and Dr. Louis# Spence, associ­ All Sacred Heart University student-athletes are per­ ate professor of media mitted to work during the academic year provided studies (photo On Page they are in good academic standing, and if on a full 4). This award also car­ scholarship, have attended the University for one aca­ ries a $1,000 honorarium. demic year. A student-athlete’s earnings are limited depending The Teacher of the Year on several variables, including the amount of financial Award was given to Dr. Daniel Shim, associate aid he/she is currently receiving. All student-athletes iprofessor of accounting, may work during vacation periods (e.g., Christmas who was unable to attend. holidays, spring break and summer vacation), with those earnings being exempt from counting against The Outstanding Service Awards went to, below horn left, Jeff Pietrangeli, director of under the earnings limitations. inancial assist^ce; Mma Haluch, department assistant in nursing; Matthew Blelawa, j^slstatrt Boosters are permitted to employ student-athletes, Am Miton, manager of public affairs and special events, but must receive clearance through the Sacred Heart University Athletic Compliance Office. Compen­ sation must be provided only for work actually per­ formed and at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar services. A student-athlete cannot be paid for private lessons or coaching, nor can his/her name, picture or reputa­ tion be utilized to promote the sale of any product or service. In addition, employers are not permitted to provide transportation costs to or from the site of employment, or any other benefit, unless such benefits are provided for all employees in that employment situation. Before attempting to hire a student-athlete, contact Kim Callicoatte, assistant director of athletics, com­ pliance and academic services, at 396-8122.

2 Straight from the Heart May 2001 A Look Back at a Successful Hunter (Scarborough, Ont.) set the scoring pace with 12.3 Wrestling (11-8, 4-2 ECWA) ppg., while junior center Tim Welch (Narragansett, R.L) The third-year program took several giant steps forward Year Two in Division I Athletics averaged a team-high 6.6 rebounds. Point guard Kurt Reis behind Coach Brian Reardon. The Pioneers placed sixth Sacred Heart University’s second year in NCAA Division (Hartford) concluded his four-year career with 395 assists, among 42 teams in the Sun Shine Open in Florida just after I competition was marked by across-the-board improve­ ninth on the all-time list. Christmas and went on to post their first winning record, ment, championships won by the men’s volleyball and both overall and in the East Coast Wrestling Association. Women's Basketball (15-14,11-7 NEC) Sophomore Anthony Reynolds (Berlin, Conn.) compiled a women’s bowling teams, and the first All-America athlete - Coach Ed Swanson’s team tied for third place in the NEC 26-7 record in the 184-pound class and ranked among the in football — at the D-I level. for the second straight season, but went one step further this top 25 in the nation. The Univetsity’s student-athletes also distinguished winter by winning its opening game in the conference’s post­ themselves in the classroom. Anthony Reynolds (Berlin, season tournament at Trenton, N.J. The Pioneers upended Conn.), a sophomore on the wrestling team, was named a UMBC, 69-54, setting a school record with 31 free throws Spring second-team Academic All-America and his brother, senior (in 35 attempts) in the contest. Sophomore forward Brooke Kelly (Medford, N.J.), who led a balanced attack with 11.2 Shawn Reynolds, earned honorable mention. The wrestling Baseball (22-23, 12-10 NEC) ppg., was selected NEC Player of the Week in January. team’s 3.089 grade point avetage was 11th highest in the By winning 14 of their final 18 games. Coach Nick Classmate Brooke Rutnik (Albany, N.Y.) topped the confer­ Giaquinto’s Pioneers completed a remarkable improvement country. Last fall, no fewer than 39 Pioneer student-ath­ ence in blocked shots with 1.7 per game. letes were named to the ’s academic over the previous year’s 12-38 record and nearly qualified for the NEC Tournament. Junior Matt Lemanczyk (Rockville honor roll. Men's Bowling Centre, N.Y.) topped the squad with a .392 batting average Sophomore James Hazen (Miller Place, N.Y.) won the “From every standpoint, it was an extremely successful and set a host of records, including hits in a season (71) and year for our intercollegiate program,” said Director of ACU-I championship with a 213.778 average, but junior Craig Pearce (Orange) posted the highest average for the sea­ career (197) and stolen bases in a season (40) and career Athletics Don Cook. (100). Senior Brian Brunckhorst (Teaneck, N.J.) departs son, 207.897. Hazen finished at 206.873. with the career RBI record (127) and new highs in doubles Fall Women's Bowling for a season (22) and career (48). Coach Becky Kregling led the Men's Crew Pioneers to theit seventh straight Competing in an eight-man shell for Men's Cross Country Intercollegiate Bowling the fitst time, the team placed fourth in Junior Chris Ciparelli (Ellington) established a school Championship (IBC) tourna­ the Metropolitan Championships at record with a 20:05 time in the 5-mile New England ment, this time at Grand Rapids, Championships. The team placed third in the Fairfield Mich. In its first year as a New Rochelle, N.Y. Coach Jeff Burtka has been impressed with freshman Matt Invitational. NCAA-sanctioned program, the Walmsley (Philadelphia). Women's Cross Country team won the Eastern Freshman Katie Wrinkle (Medford, N.Y.) was the best Intercollegiate Bowling Women's Crew NEC finisher in the New England Championships on Oct. Conference (EIBC) champi­ The team was to compete in the 28 in and was a two-time selection as NEC Athlete onship. Junior Alexis Lepore prestigious Dadvail Regatta in of the Week. In her second collegiate race Wrinkle won the (Belleville, N.J.), ranked 13th in Philadelphia on the weekend of May the nation with a 202 average Monmouth Invitational. She also earned All-East recogni­ 11-12. Juniot Meghan Hurley tion by virtue of a sixth-place finish in the ECAC champi­ and freshman Cindy Zagorski (Hudson, N.H.) has demonstrated onships at New York’s Van Cortlandt Park. The team cap­ (East Patchogue, N.Y.) was considerable prowess. tured the Fairfield Invitational for the foutth straight year. named EIBC Rookie of the Year. Christian Morrison was voted CTC Coach of the Year. Equestrian Men's Fencing Senior Tara Gerber (Newton, N.J.) Field Hockey (6-13, 5-5 NEC) Team captain Nate Gonyea, a placed eighth in the Intermediate Flat Tara Jelley, a member of the U.S. National Team, coached junior from Canton, N.Y, won division at the Intercollegiate Horse a young Pioneer squad to six wins in its final 10 regular-sea­ 60 percent of his foil matches. Show Association Nationals at Atlanta Junior forward Leslie Newhard led the son matches and a No. 3 seed in the NEC post-season tour­ Women's Fencing on May 5-6. Junior Celli Falco (Bay women’s basketball team with 33 points Shore, N.Y.) finished as the second nament where the Pioneers dropped a 1-0 decision to A freshman, Meghan in two NEC Tournament games. high-point rider in Zone 3, Region 1. Quinnipiac. Seniot goalie Ginny Capicchioni (Oradell, Humphrey (Fairfield), recovered Coach Nicole Fieschel’s team was N.J.) led the nation in saves and was a fitst-team All-NEC from knee surgery in December fourth in the region. selection. Freshman Julie Messenger (Hinsdale, N.H.) scored to win 78 percent of her matches in foil. a team-high 15 points (7-1-15) and was voted second-team Men's Golf All-NEC. Men's Ice Hockey (14-12-5,11-10-5 The Pioneers shared fourth place in the NEC MAAC) Championships with a team score of 316 at Marriottsville, Football (10-1, 7-1 NEC) The Pioneers’ second straight winning season Md. Sophomore Ryan Riley tied for third with 152 (77-75), New coach Jim Fleming fash­ in Division I was highlighted by a 5-3 upset of while classmate James Hazen (Miller Place, N.Y.) was 13th ioned the gr^test Season in the nationally ranked Cornell - the alma rhafef of with 157(77-80). program’s 10-year history, the Coach Shaun Hannah - on Nov. 4 in Ithaca, only blemish a 31-20 loss to N.Y. Sophomore goalie Eddy Ferhi Northeast Conference champi­ Women's Golf (Charenton, ) ranked second nationally Junior Elizabeth Fuentes (Liberty, N.Y.) placed 19th with on Robert Mortis before a in save percentage and set a school record with record crowd of 3,175 at a 36-hole score of 184 in the NEC Championships on April a 2.40 goals against average. Three players 23-24 at Cresson, Pa. Campus Field. Thete were stars shared the team scoring leadership with 26 galore. Sophomore linebacker points: sophomore Martin Paquet (St. Men's Lacrosse (8-8, 7-2 MAAC) Kayode Mayowa (Providence) Catherines, Que.) and juniors Lloyd Marks Coach Tom Mariano’s squad advanced to the MAAC was voted a third-team All- (Syndenham, Ont.) and Chris Mokos (Lincoln Semifinals at Poughkeepsie, N.Y, where they bowed to the America, Fairfield U. transfer Park, N.J.). Paquet’s 15 goals were three shy of conference’s eventual champion. Mount St. Mary’s, 11-9. Marvin Royal (Pleasantville, the Pioneers’ record he set as a freshman. N.J.) set school rushing records Women's Lacrosse (10-4, 3-3 NEC) with 302 yards and four touch­ Women's Ice Hockey (12-10-2, 10-6-2 Sparked by freshman Christina Macchia (Carle Place, downs in a rout of Iona, and ECAC) N.Y.) and senior Laura Mack (Franklin Square, N.Y), Coach junior quarterback Justin Mike Barrett’s coaching debut produced a Laura Korutz’s team won six straight matches early in the Holtfreter (Lancaster, Cal.) winning season and an All-America. Senior for­ season, but felt short of making the NEC’s post-season play­ established several passing ward Sarah Bergin (Keene, N.H.), named a sec­ offs for the second yeat. Macchia, five times an NEC Rookie- records, starting with 303 yards ond-team Division III All-America by the of-the-Week selection, ranked third in conference scoring in the season opener against American Hockey Coaches Association, led the with 29 goals and 15 assists for 44 points. Mack checked in Assumption. Fleming earned no Pioneers to the ECAC playoffs for the third with 29 goals and 10 assists for 39 points. fewer than three coach-of-the- straight yeat, finishing with a team-high 13 year awards. goals along with 22 points. She was also voted Softball (19-24, 12-10 NEC) first-team All-ECAC. Sophomore Rori Jean The team rebounded from three sub-par years to challenge Men's Soccer (1-12-4, Junior quarterback Justin Holtfreter (Peabody, Mass.) and freshman Annie BCatz for a spot in the NEC’s post-season tournament, despite a 1-7-2 NEC) provided strong leadership and lack of offensive punch (.213 team batting average). record-breaking passing in the (Montomedi, Minn.) shared the scoring lead A team dominated by with 23 points. Sophomore Pam Vuijst (Ramsey, N.J.) thumped four of the sophomores was infinitely bet­ Pioneers’ 10-1 season. squad’s six home runs. Co-captain Ann Snellinger (Port ter than its record, dropping Women's Swimming (1-10, 0-3 NEC) Jervis, N.Y.) completed her fine four-year career with 11 four matches by 1-0 scores and bowing to conference cham­ Junior Patty Saums (Edison, N.J.) did well in the NEC triples, tying Sarah Solinsky ’95 for second place on the all- pion Fairleigh Dickinson, 2-1. Soph Franco Cartiera (New Women’s Championships in Baltimore on Feh. 9-11, placing time list, and 31 stolen bases, good for a No. 3 ranking. Britain) sparked the 2000 Pioneers with 10 goals. fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (1:04.58) and seventh in the 200-yard backstroke (2:19.45). Men's Tennis (8-14, 6-2 NEC) Women's Soccer (6-8-4,3-4-3 NEQ Selected to finish ninth in the NEC pre-season poll. Coach Joe Barroso returned to the program he helped Men's Indoor Track Sc Field Coach Mike Guastelle’s squad placed fifth among 11 teams. establish in 1992-94, guiding a competitive team through a Shamar Drew, a junior from Brooklyn, N.Y, earned All- Freshman Steven George (Lynnfield, Mass.) led the Pioneers second Division I season. First-year goalie Leslie Konsig New England recognition with a sixth-place finish and a with 13 singles victories. (Millburn, N.J.) began her career with two scoreless games school-record performance in the 55-meter dash at the New and finished with 63 saves, six shutouts and a 1.00 goals England Championships at Boston University. The team Women's Tennis (10-15, 4-6 NEC) against average, earning second-team All-NEC honors. captured its fourth straight CTC Indoor Relay Carnival. The 10 wins constitute a record for the program. Sophomore forward Paula Pineda (Vigo, ) also made Sophomore Sonia Jalli (Trumbull) followed up on her out­ the conference’s second all-star team. Women's Indoor Track Sc Field standing freshman season by posting 15 wins in singles. The dominant name was a freshman, Sara Tasber Women's Volleyball (7-24,1-8 NEC) (Henrietta, N.Y), who set school records in the 400-, 500- Men's Outdoor Track & Field Freshman Meghan Eaton (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was a and 800-meter events and anchored the 4x400 and distance Junior sprinter John Sakowich (Woburn, Mass.) sprinkled major reason for the improvement over the previous fall’s 3- medley relay teams to records as well. Tasber placed third in his name throughout the University’s record book with his 37 record, leading the team with 226 kills. Seniot Noteen the 800 at the NEC Championships, fourth in the 500 (with times in the 200 (22:55), 400 (49:22) and 800 meters Hillin (Massapequa, N.Y.) was a close second with 211 kills. a school-record 1:15). The team won its fifth straight CTC (1:56.88). Sakowich also anchored the Pioneers’ 4x400 relay Indoor Relay Carnival. team to a third-place finish at the Penn Relays. Winter Men's Volleyball (25-6, 6-1 Odeneal) Women's Outdoor Track & Field Clearly the finest season in the progtam’s history. Coach Picking up where she left off during the indoor season, Sara Men's Basketball (7-21, 6-14 NEC) Scott Carter’s squad achieved a pair of firsts at the Division I Tasber broke school records in the 400 and 800 meters and The Pioneers finished on the upbeat, winning four of their level: a conference championship and a berth in the NCAA outdistanced a strong field to win the 800 at the UConn final eight games, highlighted by a 70-66 upset of St. Francis Tournament. The Pioneers won the Odeneal Division with Women’s Invitational on April 6. Tasber also anchored the (N.Y), the conference’s regular-season champion. Another a 6-1 record. Junior outside hittet Josh Swan (Wellington, 4x200 and 4x400 medley relay teams to school records at the notable triumph was the 66-61 decision over NCAA Fla.) and senior middle hitter Mike Ferrari (Smithtown, Penn Relays on April 26-27. The team earned its fourth con­ Tournament participant Holy Cross. Junior forward Andrew N.Y.) were the team’s individual leaders. secutive CTC outdoor title at Pomona, N.J.

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Vol. 2, No. 8 May 2001 COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND SUMMER CAMPS Vice President, Mission & Planning Sr. Donna Dodge, Ed.D. May 19 Graduate Commencement, Campus Field, June 18-22, Aug. 13-17 SHU Wrestling Camp, Pitt Director of Public Relations Jeff Kimball 12:30 p.m. Awards for academic excellence will be Center. Directed by Pioneer Coach Brian Reardon. Editor Don Harrison presented during the graduation exercises. Pee: $375 resident, $225 commuter. Info: 396-8151. Contributing Writer Jill Klimack Manager of Creative Services Roberta Reynolds May 19 Commencement Mass, Campus Field, 4 p.m. June 25-29, July 16-20 Dave Bike Basketball Camp, Senior Graphic Designer Ruth Baxter Pitt Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For boys 7-14. Fee: $200 May 20 35 th Undergraduate Commencement, Photographers Debranne Cingari ’89, Tim Coffey, week, $375 both weeks. Info: Johnny Kidd, 365-7567. Campus Field, 11 a.m. Gold medals for academic Jenn Galizia ’00, Vin Greco, Greg Raymond excellence and certificates of excellence will be award­ July 23-Aug. 3 Summer Cabaret Workshop, Session ed during the graduation exercises. 2, Theatre, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Other Contributors: Registration closed for Sessions 1&3. Directed by Patrick Moran, Athletic Communications; Marion Warne ’95, Human Resources. ALUMNI Maureen Hamill. Features cabaret-style performance at 7p.m. on final day of each session. Fee: $350 per ses­ Straight from the Heart is published sion. Info: Fred Sailer, 374-2777. throughout the academic year by the May 22 Graduate Registration Night, Faculty Sacred Heart University division of University Relations, Lounge, 4-7 p.m. Info: 365-7619. July 29-Aug. 2, Aug. 5-9 NIKE Girls Basketball 5151 Park Avenue, Fairfield, CT 06432-1000. Telephone: (203) 371-7970. May 23 Graduate Registration Night, Stamford Camp, Pitt Center. Directed by Pioneer Coach Ed Campus, 5-7 p.m. Info: 365-7619. Swanson. Weekly fee: $425 resident, $255 commuter. News and Calendar events may be emailed to Info: 365-7698. [email protected]. For story ideas, contact the editor May 26 Alumni Happy Hour, “Bar,” New Haven, 9 at 365-4808 or via email: [email protected]. p.m.-midnight. Tickets: $25, includes open bar and Events free unless otherwise noted. Timeliness and space availability will be important considerations. pizza. Reservations: Rebecca Rickert, 365-4801, or tickets may be purchased at door. June 11 12th Annual Pioneer Open, Great River Golf Welcome, New Hires JENNIFER MATTEL Ph.D., tenure and promotion Club, Milford, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Eighteen holes of to associate professor of biology golf, barbecue lunch, dinner and awards ceremony. RICHARD ROBERTS, news reporter, WSHU MATTHEW ROY, Ph.D., tenure and promotion to Proceeds benefit the University Scholarship Fund. BRIMAH JALLOH, reference librarian, Ryan-Matura associate professor of management Entry fee: $250. Info: Liz Bermel, 371-7725. Library Anniversaries June 23 Alumni Day at the Bridgeport Bluefish, Promotions Harbor Yard, 7 p.m. Tickets: $8 adults, $3 for children under 8. Reservations: Rebecca Rickert, 365-4801. 5 years JULIE BASTARACHE to manager, financial Analysis ELLEN COREY, University College Aug. 18 Annual Alumni Beach Party/Lobsterbake, and Budgets Penfield Pavilion, 7 p.m.- midnight (rain or shine). USA BOLAND to manager. Revenue & Financial Models Tickets: $30, includes dinner and beer/wine/soda. Births Reservations: Rebecca Rickert, 365-4801. Promotions and Tenure ("iAivarolecI hy Board of TrusteeTonMarch 20) MARKADZIGIAN, Athletic Marketing, and his wife, Kim, their second child, Madeline, on March 16. EXHIBITS JANE GANGI, Ph.D., tenure and promotion to asso­ SYLVIE HANGEN, Student Financial Assistance, and ciate professor of education her husband, John, a son, John Tanquay, on May 8. Through June 5 “Earthly Delights,” works by JIN IM, Ph.D., professor of MIS/management, tenure Margaret 1. McKinnickinnick, Gallery of EFIM KTNBER, Ph.D., tenure and promotion to CATHY SALVATORE-HATRICK, Payroll Depart­ Contemporary Art. Oil paintings and prints by a associate professor of computer science ment, and her husband, James Hatrick, a girl, Greens Farms-based artist. Closed Memorial Day KATHRYN LAFONTANA, Ph.D., tenure and pro­ Jessica Lauren, on March 6. weekend. Info: Sophia Gevas, 365-7650. motion to associate professor of psychology MICHELLE LUSARDI, Ph.D., associate professor of In Memoriam physical therapy, tenure CHRISTEL MANNING, Ph.D., tenure and PRIMROSE CHAMBERS, a junior nursing major, on promotion to associate professor of religious studies March 29. She was 36. Accomplishments

JEFF CAIN, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, has New Orleans. His work was supported in part by a is part of APRA, the international Association of prepared a review article, “Thinking Along with URCG grant. Professional Researchers for Advancement. Eoucault,” that will appear in the Eall issue of CLAIRE MARRONE, Ph.D., associate professor of LOUISE SPENCE, Ph.D., associate professor of Pedagogy: Critical Approaches to Teaching Literature, modern languages, has authored an article, “Women media studies, and co-author Pearl Bowser won the Language and Composition (Duke University Press). Writing Auto/biography: Anna Banti’s Artemisia and 2000 Theatre Library Association Award for excel­ On March 15, Dr. Cain presented a paper, “Portfolio Eunice Lipton’s Alias Olympia,” that appears in lence in writing with their book. Assessment as an Expression of Multiplicity,” at the the collection. Life Writing/Writing Lives. Writing Himself into History: 52nd annual Conference on College Composition Oscar Micheaux, His Silent Films, and Communication in Denver. JUDY MILLER, Ph.D., associate professor of English, has contributed an essay, “Charlotte and His Audiences (Rutgers FRAN GRODZINSKY, Ph.D., professor of computer Smith and the Politics of Truth and University Press). The award will science, was reappointed a visiting scholar at the Deception,” to the book. Rebellious Hearts, be presented on June 15 in New Center for Computer Ethics and Social British Women Writers and the French York. Responsibility at Southern Connecticut State Revolution. BRIAN STILTNER, Ph.D., assis­ University. Dr. Grodzinsky presented a workshop, tant professor of religious studies, “Using Scenarios to Teach Computer Ethics” at PILAR MUNDAY, Ph.D., assistant professor of authored the chapter, “Religion, SIGCSE 2001, the national computer science con­ modern foreign languages, gave a presentation, Morality, and Public Bioethics: ference, in Charlotte, N.C. “Pedagogical Uses of New Media in the Foreign Shifting the Paradigm for the Language Classroom, at the Modern Language PEARL JACOBS, Ph.D., associate professor of crimi­ Association Conference in Washington, D.C. Public Discussion of Embryo nal justice, and colleagues JOHN ROUSE, Ph.D., Research and Human Cloning,” and CLAUDIA HENDERSON, Ph.D., both assis­ MARY SCROGGINS, director of the GE Scholars that appears in Human Embryo Research and the tant professors, participated in a roundtable at the program and a contributing writer and editor with Future of Reproductive Technology, published by Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ annual meet­ University Relations, was one of two lay people Oxford University Press. ing in Washington, D.C., on April 3-7. The topic selected to the Progress Review Group (PRC) for the TANDALEYA WILDER, WSHU’s news director, and was “Internships: Bridging the Gap Between Fantasy National Institute of Cancer’s annual meeting in Long Island correspondent SHAUN GERIEN and Reality and Ultimately Leading to a Career.” Herndon, Va., on June 18-20. The group’s findings on received POLIO (“Focus on Long Island gynecological cancers will help with research efforts. PAMELA LEVANGIE, D.Sc., associate professor of Operations”) Awards for Excellence in Broadcast physical therapy, was named to the Editorial Board MARLINA SLAMET, Ph.D., assistant professor of Journalism from the Long Island Coalition for Fair of Physical Therapy, the official scientific journal for physics, presented a talk, “Application of Excited Broadcasting on May 4 at the Crest Hollow Country the American Physical Therapy Association. She has State Quantal Density Eunctional Theory (Q-DFT) Club in Woodbury, N.Y. Wilder was cited for her been a manuscript reviewer for that publication for to an Exactly Solvable Model,” at the American story, “Latino Laborers in Farmingville,” and Gerien several years. Physical Society’s annual meeting in March at Seattle. was recognized for his piece, “HMOs Leave Suffolk JAMES LOUEY, Ph.D., assistant professor of chem­ PAMELA J. SMITH, director of advancement ser­ Seniors in the Lurch.” WSHU has won nine istry, made two research presentations at the 52nd vices, will present “Wealth Assessment” at the Mid- FOLIOS in the seven years it has entered the contest annual Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Atlantic Researchers Conference (MARC) at - more than any other station, including those in the Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy in Princeton University on June 20-22. The organization NYC market.

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