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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 Sacred Heart University 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 Campus Field 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 Connecticut, 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.