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‘To‘To Abstraction’Abstraction’ ‘Sacred Sounds’ programs explore psalms’ link to Heritage Center highlights UD pride different faith traditions On her first day volunteering at the Heritage Center, Ann Fitzgerald Wourms ’46 got a “Sing to the Lord: the Psalms Through the surprise: a picture of herself in a 1946 May Crowning on one of the display panels. “I said, ‘I notes Ages” will explore similarities in how Hebrew know her and her and her,’” she said going down the line of faces. “And then I saw myself & and Christian musical traditions express their there.” faiths. Such memories are just one Sponsored by the University of Dayton part of the appeal of the Heritage Library Advancement Association, the program Center, which had a soft opening will be held on two consecutive Sundays, March Feb. 19. The center, located in news 11 and March 18, and offer opportunities for the former post office building audience participation. just east of St. Mary Hall, offers “We hope to have the audience appreciate the UD community and campus the roots of the whole tradition,” said J. Ritter visitors a firsthand look at the Werner, who will speak at the events. “There’s University’s history and develop- going to be a lot of singing and demonstrating.” ment through artifacts, photo- Werner, organist and music director at graphs, narratives and multimedia that tell the distinctive UD story. Corpus Christi Church and United Theologi- When the Heritage Center launched its soft opening Feb. 19, Approximately 40 volunteers cal Seminary in Dayton, said the programs will Golden Flyer Bob Daley ’55 was among the first volunteers from the Golden Flyers, an organi- examine shared elements of traditional styles of to help tell UD’s story. The center is open weekdays from zation for alumni who left UD 50 ancient Hebrew music and worship along with 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. modern Christian hymns. or more years ago, have signed up “One thing they all have in common is the to staff the center. For Wourms, volunteering was a way to help tell the UD story. psalms,” Werner said. “Even though the melody “I wanted to give some of my time,” she said. changes, each generation has kept the music A dedication and blessing of the facility is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 19, the alive.” 157th anniversary of the purchase of the land on which the school that became the Univer- At 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at the Im- sity of Dayton was built. maculate Conception Chapel on campus, Joyce Ury Dumtschin, cantor of Temple Beth Or in Washington Twp., and Alan Kimbrough, UD Dedication and innovation English professor and accompanist with the The School of Engineering innovation center will be dedicated and blessed at 4:30 p.m. Bach Society of Dayton, will present Hebrew Tuesday, March 27, in Kettering Labs 108. Tours will follow the ceremony. The center, the corner- traditions and shared aspects of Judaic and stone of the School’s plan to enhance its infrastructure for innovation, features studio space and Christian music. conference capabilities, allowing for flexible project development, experimental prototyping and The following week, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March materials testing. 18, at the South Park United Methodist Church, Brown Street and Stonemill Road, the program will offer a discussion of psalm-singing and an Historian to compare U.S. roles in Germany and Iraq old-fashioned Methodist hymn-sing, focusing Rebecca Boehling, an associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, will present on the hymns of Charles Wesley and featuring the second annual Beauregard-King History Lecture from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in choir members from local Methodist churches. Sears Recital Hall. Tickets for the general public are $25 each Boehling, an expert on modern Germany, will speak on “The Uses and Abuses of Historical or $39 for both programs. Reservations are Comparison: American Occupations in Germany and Iraq.” required and seating is limited. For more information and reservations, contact Sarah Meyer at March 30 is last issue of Campus Report this term 229-4094 no later than Feb. 26 or go to the UD The last print edition of Campus Report for the 2006-07 year will publish Friday, March 30, one Library Advancement Association on the Web at week early to accommodate Easter recess. Campus news will continue to be delivered through http://library.udayton.edu/laa/sounds. Campus News Digest, the weekly e-mail newsletter.

Cover photo: “Untitled,” an oil on canvas by Curtis Barnes, is one of 29 of the Dayton artist’s paintings on display in “To Abstraction,” an exhibit under way in the McGinnis Center, ArtStreet Café and the Marianist Hall Learning Space through April 27. A reception to honor Barnes was held Feb. 15. See story, Page 6.

Campus Report, distributed the first Friday of every month during the first two terms of the academic year, is published by the public relations office for University of Dayton faculty and CampusReport staff. E-mail news digests are sent every Thursday. Deborah McCarty Smith, editor Campus mail: 1679 Campus Report is printed on recyclable paper made from Larry Burgess, photographer E-mail: [email protected] 10 percent post-consumer fiber. Frank Pauer, designer Phone: 229-3241; fax: 229-3063

Campus Report March 2, 2007 RISE VII Global Investment Forum attracts industry leaders Full-time employees eligible for continuing education funds RISE keynote speakers The RISE VII Global Investment Forum at the University of Dayton Paul Atkins, commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, March 29, will host a group of internationally known Gary H. Stern, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank industry leaders to share their outlook on the markets, economy, corpo- of Minneapolis rate governance, public policy and Federal Reserve perspective. Ralph Alvarez, president and COO, McDonald’s Corp. The event, sponsored by UD and the United Nations Global Com- Peter H. Coors, chairman, Molson Coors Brewing Co. pact, will feature a line-up of keynote speakers that includes the com- Knight Kiplinger, editor in chief, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance missioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the presi- Ginataras Steponavicius, deputy speaker of Parliament, dent and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, the president Republic of Lithuania Atkins and COO of McDonald’s Corp., the chairman of Molson Coors Brewing L’Ubomir Jahnatek, minister of the economy, Slovak Republic Co., and the editor in chief of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, to name a few. Pat Dorsey, director of stock analysis, Morningstar Inc. Gary H. Stern, CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, will Robert L. Reynolds, vice chairman and COO, Fidelity offer the luncheon address. Investments Full-time UD employees are eligible for continuing education funds John E. Silvia, chief economist, Wachovia Bank to attend keynote presentations March 29. Pre-registration is required by Robert C. Doll, vice chairman, global CIO and a member of March 16. Submit the form at http://campus.udayton.edu/~hr/hrweb- the board of directors, BlackRock Stern site/Forms/Continuing%20Ed/Applic%20for%20CE%20Funds.doc to Marc E. Lackritz, Co-CEO, Securities Industry and Financial Judy Wilson at ZIP 2282. Markets Association This is the seventh year for RISE (Redefining Investment Strategy Bob Froehlich, chair of the investor strategy committee, Deutsche Education), which is the world’s largest student investment forum. Last Asset Management, Americas, and vice chair, Scudder year’s event attracted more than 1,500 attendees — including finance Investments students and faculty from 197 schools throughout 22 countries, as well Liz Ann Sonders, chair of investment strategy council, Charles as 400 business professionals from around the country. Schwab & Co. Coors The program will run from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Strategic partners James Glassman, senior policy strategist, J.P. Morgan Chase include the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, Chicago Mercantile & Co. Exchange, Singapore Exchange, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Deutsche Jan Hatzius, chief U.S. economist, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Deutsche Borse Group, CFA Institute and new this Louis Navellier, chairman and CEO, Navellier & Associates year, the Dubai Financial Market, TIAA-CREF and Financial Services Inc. Forum. This is the first year for the United Nations Global Compact to Myron Scholes, chairman, Platinum Grove Asset be a co-sponsor. The Global Compact brings companies together with Management and 1997 Nobel Laureate in economics UN agencies, labor and civil society to advance universal social and Kiplinger environmental principles. UD campaign in ‘quiet phase,’ advancement VP search under way In October, the board of trustees approved a Marianist philosophy of education, according to Kennedy Union east ballroom; campaign to support the University of Dayton’s Provost Fred Pestello. “By focusing on scholar- Candidate No. 2: 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, strategic plan. At its spring meeting in May, the ships, endowments for faculty support, money to Science Center auditorium; and board is expected to approve a preliminary draft initiate and strengthen transformative programs Candidate No. 3: 10 a.m. Thursday, March of campaign priorities. and some capital for buildings, this campaign is 29, Kennedy Union east ballroom. “The deans have been meeting as a group essential to realize the ambitious strategic plan The search committee includes Joyce Carter, to identify collaborative initiatives,” said Fran for achieving our Vision of Excellence.” vice president for human resources; Lisa Klop- Evans, vice president for advancement. “They A national search is under way to find a penberg, dean of the School of Law; Father Gene are working with faculty to identify, through replacement for Evans, who is stepping down Contadino, S.M., director of University Marian- the strategic plan, priorities they’d like to see this spring. Joseph Saliba, dean of the School of ist outreach; Tricia Hart, director of the Honors supported in a campaign. The emphasis will be Engineering, and David Winch, a trustee who and Berry Scholars programs; Bill Hunt, assistant on support for students and faculty.” chairs the advancement committee of the board vice president for alumni relations; Pete Luongo, This is all part of what’s called the “quiet of trustees, are heading the search, with the help trustee and executive director of the Center for phase” of a campaign. “We are shaping priori- of a campus committee and an executive search Leadership and Executive Development; Don ties and soliciting leadership gifts in support of firm, Isaacson, Miller. Pair, professor and chair of the geology depart- those priorities,” Evans said. “No goal has been A preliminary candidate pool has been iden- ment; and Lynnette Heard, executive director of set, other than to maximize giving from those tified, and open forums with three candidates the president’s office. closest to the University.” have been scheduled: Last year, UD raised $28.8 million in gifts and The campaign will support UD’s Catholic, Candidate No. 1: 10 a.m. Monday, March 19, pledges. For more news, see http://universityofdayton.blogs.com/newsinfo/

March 2, 2007 Campus Report ‘Being Muslim at a Distinguished Speaker Series hosts Asra Nomani, Catholic University’ opens Islam activist for Muslim women’s rights Writer and activist Asra Nomani, author of Awareness Week Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman’s Islam Awareness Week, Struggle for the Soul of Islam, will discuss her sponsored by the Muslim book at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, in the Ken- Students Association, religious nedy Union ballroom. Her talk, sponsored by studies department and cam- the Distinguished Speaker Series, is free and pus ministry, will offer film, open to the public. music and the opportunity to Nomani wrote her book after her pilgrim- gain a variety of perspectives. age to Mecca, during which she drew upon All events are free and include: four Muslim matriarchs to learn more about n Monday, March 5 sin, redemption, courage and self-determina- “Being Muslim at a tion. She returned Catholic University” Nomani to the United States Noon-1 p.m., Kennedy to confront sexism Union 310 calls not for and intolerance in Brown bag lunch with a the reform her local mosque panel of UD students. Bever- and, she said, “to ages and dessert provided. fight for the rights n of Islam, but Asra Nomani with her son Shibli Tuesday, March 6 of modern Muslim Questions and answers rather the women who are The Washington Post called Nomani’s book an with Asra Nomani, author restoration tired of standing alone “engrossing overview of Islam’s internal debates of Standing Alone in Mecca against the repressive as seen through the eyes of a young single mother 4-5 p.m., Kennedy Union rules and regulations wrestling with her faith.” Torch Lounge of Islam. imposed by reactionary A former Wall Street Journal correspondent, Nomani’s Distin- fundamentalists.” She shows how several freedoms Nomani has also written for The Washington Post, guished Speaker Series enjoyed centuries ago have been erased by the The New York Times, and Time magazine on Islam. lecture conservative type of Islam practiced today, giving She covered the war in Afghanistan for Salon. 8 p.m., Kennedy Union the West a false image of Muslim women as veiled The founder and creator of the Muslim Wom- ballroom and isolated from the world. en’s Freedom Tour, Nomani also wrote an Islamic n Wednesday, March 7 “Islam and America: A Match Made in Heaven?” Perspectives in Faith and Women’s History Month highlights include lectures, oil changes Life dinner and discussion with Ramzieh Azmeh, M.D., Women’s History Month at “From Goddess to Garbage: Pornog- Lounge. n and Wayel Azmeh, M.D. the University of Dayton will be raphy as a Religious Worldview” Saturday, March 24 6-8 p.m., ArtStreet Studio observed with guest speakers, 7:30 p.m., Science Center auditorium Annie T. Thornton Women’s Leader- D. Space is limited; reserva- performances, panel discussions Presentation by Jane Caputi, ship Conference tions required. R.S.V.P.: pfls@ and the sixth annual Annie T. professor of women’s studies and 9 a.m., Kennedy Union notes.udayton.edu. Thornton leadership confer- communication at Florida Atlantic Keynote speaker Donna Jordan Arab Music Concert ence. For the complete listing of University and author of Goddesses Mitchell, former news anchor and featuring Karam Dawoud, oud; events, see the Women’s Center and Monsters. current executive director of the Fouad Roma, keyboard; and calendar at http://womenscenter. n Wednesday, March 21 Launch Foundation, will address Hakkan Kaya, drums udayton.edu/calendar/default. Take Back the Night annual march “Changes, Challenges, Choices: The 8:30 p.m., Sears Recital asp?datlookup=3/1/2007. against sexual assault Art of Women’s Leadership.” Reg- Hall n Thursday, March 8 7 p.m., beginning at ArtStreet and istration fee is $10 for students and n Thursday, March 8 International Women’s Day ending at Humanities Plaza $20 for community members. Visit Islam — Empire of celebration luncheon n Thursday, March 22 http://www.udayton.edu/~udwlc or Faith documentary Noon, Learning Teaching Center Miryam Award presentation call 229-3351 for more information. 4:30-7 p.m., ArtStreet, Forum 4:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception n Monday, March 26 Studio B. Pizza and drinks A panel of international women Chapel “Girls and their Toys” provided. faculty will share their experiences Awarded annually to a person or 1–3 p.m., parking lot RP7 near For more information, of coming to the U.S. R.S.V.P. to group for efforts to enhance the Rudy’s Fly-Buy e-mail azmehroz@notes. Lora Bailey at 229-3309. climate for women on campus. Car maintenance demonstration udayton.edu. n Monday, March 19 Reception will follow in the Torch sponsored by the Women’s Center.

Campus Report March 2, 2007 Survey guages UD community’s understanding of bill of rights for women in the mosque and posted “99 Catholic and Marianist philosophy of education Precepts for Opening Hearts, The vast majority of students say they’re receiv- to 100 percent) say UD educates for service, jus- Minds and Doors in the ing a quality education and their values have been tice and peace. UD received similar high marks for Muslim World” on the doors strengthened by being part of the University of educating students “in a family spirit which builds of her mosque in Morgan- Dayton community. community for growth and learning.” town, W.Va. Nomani says That’s a major finding of a new study of how n When asked to define UD’s philosophy of edu- the precepts call not for the well UD reflects its educational mission on campus cation, respondents used phrases that included the reform of Islam, but rather and beyond. The board of trustees’ mission and words “whole person,” “community,” “relationships” the restoration of Islam. identity committee, made up of trustees, faculty, and “social justice” as well as the slogan “Learn. Lead. “The men who are the staff and students, commissioned the study. Serve.” leaders of my mosque are “We see how Catholic, Marianist values shape The report “reveals both lights and shadows,” said considering banishing me students. This is what we mean when we talk about Giardino, noting that only about half of the faculty for attempting to claim the a transformative education,” said Brother Tom and staff (49 percent) believes the coursework and rights of a Muslim woman at Giardino, S.M., chair of the mission and identity majors embody the Catholic and Marianist philoso- the mosque and to stand up committee of UD’s board of trustees and executive phy of education. About one in five law students and for a tolerant and inclusive director of the International Center for Marianist one in three graduate students feels the same way. Islam,” Nomani said on her Formation. “We consider this report a state of the And while a substantial majority of undergradu- Web site. “Facing trial for mission. It’s a snapshot to let the campus com- ates believes the UD experience has shaped their disturbing the peace of these munity know where we are at this moment with values, only about half credit their coursework. men, I have reflected on how our collective understanding of the Catholic and “This report and our commitment to use its find- we need to restore our Mus- Marianist philosophy of education.” ings say to the University of Dayton community that lim world to the principles It’s one of several highly the board is very of Islam that the prophet visible efforts in the past year serious about Muhammad practiced in the aimed at strengthening UD’s Three out mission,” said 7th century. My experience niche as a Catholic, Marianist Dave Fitzger- teaches that Islam must of four university. The Marianist Educa- ald, a trustee redefine the way it expresses tion Working Group has recom- undergraduates on the mission itself so that modern-day mended ways to redesign the and identity Cities of Enlightenment will say UD has undergraduate curriculum. UD committee and shine throughout the Muslim also has launched a Marianist strengthened president and world.” Educational Associates Program CEO of Fitzger- to develop a corps of lay faculty their values. ald and Co. in and administrators dedicated Atlanta. “We are Women’s History Month highlights include lectures, oil changes to preserving UD’s Marianist all charged with heritage. being the keepers Oil and tire changes and other UD’s Business Research of the flame.” procedures will be taught. Rain Group conducted the online Added UD date is Wednesday, March 28. survey of faculty, staff, students, student Gary n Friday, March 30 alumni, parents, trustees, vowed Motz: “We share Women’s Advocacy Dinner Marianists and community lead- a common 6:30 p.m., Kennedy Union ers last fall. Its key findings: identity. We're all ballroom n More than 80 percent of focused on striv- Keynote speaker is Mary Vavrus, University of Dayton students ing for excellence associate professor in communi- say they're receiving a quality as a Catholic cation studies and feminist stud- education. Three out of four university.” ies at the University of Minnesota University of Dayton undergrad- Committee and author of Postfeminist News: uates agree that being a part of UD has strengthened members want the report to stimulate conversation Political Women in Media Culture, their values. Two out of three grade their relation- across campus and serve as a baseline for another winner of the National Com- ship with their professors as excellent or very good. survey in three years. Since results are broken down munication Associations 2003 n Nine out of 10 parents believe UD provides a by division or school, Giardino said the report offers Diamond Anniversary Award. quality education. Nearly the same percentage of the opportunity for individual areas to delve deeper Tickets are $20 for individuals, alumni (89 percent) agrees. into the data and discuss ways to better incorporate $75 for groups of four, and $145 n Approximately two-thirds of students and the Catholic and Marianist educational philosophy for groups of eight. Contact three-quarters of parents believe UD educates for into their work. Molly Joyce at 627-8991 for more formation of faith and for adaptation and change The report can be found at http://president. information. either extremely or very well. udayton.edu. n Substantial majorities in all groups (87 percent —Teri Rizvi

March 2, 2007 Campus Report Looking west Core Program focuses on Dayton’s African-American heritage Did you know that at one time all of Duke spirituals; and Abner Cope, chair of Central in the country. Ellington’s trombone section came from Day- State University’s art department, discussed The Core Program’s focus on West Day- ton? That Ella Fitzgerald played at the Palace the art of Curtis Barnes, whose paintings are ton grew out of last year’s celebration of the Theatre on West Fifth Street? That “Take the displayed in three campus locations through centennial of the death of poet Paul Laurence ‘A’ Train” composer Billy Strayhorn was born April 27. Dunbar and the realization “that we hit the in Dayton? That the country’s oldest continu- Students toured Davis’s EbonNia Gallery tip of a cultural iceberg,” said Core Program ously existing black YWCA is in Dayton? That and viewed urban and African art that he director John Inglis. Although West Fifth Street, Dayton was the epicenter of the ’70s funk recently exhibited at museums in Indianapolis known as the “Nickel” in its hey-day, is only music scene? and in Canton, Ohio. They explored some of blocks from the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Students in UD’s Core Program do. This the remaining significant West side buildings Memorial on Summit Street, “I literally did not year, they have met some local African-Ameri- that hold the history of early 20th-century know it was there,” Inglis said. From Margaret can legends and learned first-hand about West African-American Dayton, including the now Peters, a UD alumna, Inglis learned of the area’s Dayton’s 20th-century history and culture. In boarded and crumbling house at Fifth and significance in the lives of many of Dayton’s conjunction with exhibits at the Schuster Cen- Horace, site of the oldest black YWCA building African-Americans who were celebrated in the ter and on campus, they’ve discovered a few Schuster exhibit. more “skyscrapers” than they may have known “We realized that we did not need to Dayton had to offer. go to Florence to learn about an incredible Some of the subjects and some of the artists place but could do so with over a hundred who created “Dayton Skyscrapers: An African- students here at home,” he said. “This has American Visual Artists’ Tribute to African- been the educational experience of my American Heroes of Dayton, Ohio,” an exhibit life.” at the Schuster Center during Black History The Core Program also celebrated a Month, were recent guests in Core classes. Dur- milestone last month, graduating its 20th ing February, artist Bing Davis and historian class, with about 75 students attending Margaret Peters lectured on Dayton’s African- the ceremony and luncheon. The three- American artists; poet- year Core Program began nearly 22 years in-residence Herbert ago with a National Endowment for the Woodward Martin Humanities grant. Since then, Core has performed poetry and provided a way for students to complete general education requirements in the Top right: In February, arts, social sciences and Core students toured humanities in an inte- significant sites in West grated, thematic setting. Dayton, including the “The program tries to building at Fifth and Hor- build skills across classes ace that housed the West so people end up know- Side YWCA. The program ing how to do more, just is the country’s oldest because of the way their continuously existing black learning is organized,” YWCA. Right: Students learned about Dayton’s African-American said Inglis, who has artists from two “Skyscrapers,” Margaret Peters and Bing Davis. taught in the program Far right: Curtis Barnes Jr. attended the artist reception held in his for 13 years. father’s honor in the Marianist Hall Learning Space. —Deborah McCarty Smith ...... Herbenick Award applauds student’s interdisciplinary efforts Junior Janet D’Souza believes in learning. D’Souza received the award why students left or remained between the two crossing disciplines and boundaries. Feb. 10 at the 20th annual Core in the honors program. She was schools and devel- D’Souza, an adolescent to young graduation luncheon, which honors one of only two first-year UD oped a mentoring adult education major, is the recipi- junior graduates. students to present individual program. She also ent of the Core Program’s Herbenick As a first-year honors and Core posters at the Stander Sympo- found time to give Award. The award recognizes a student, D’Souza conducted a sium. In an attempt to improve back to the Core student, who like Ray Herbenick, the research study on “Retaining High connections between UD and the Program, working late philosophy professor for whom it Achieving Teachers and Students in Dayton Early College Academy, four to five days is named, integrates interdisciplinary Education,” attempting to discover D’Souza worked as a liaison D’Souza a week as a tutor,

Campus Report March 2, 2007 n the span of a couple of days in early Paul Rusesabagina, neighbor.” Core Program focuses on Dayton’s African-American heritage April 1994, Paul Rusesabagina saw some whose courage in- But he was wrong. When he of his neighbors suddenly wearing spired the filmHotel traveled south to his home area, uniforms and brandishing machetes. He Rwanda, has become he saw bodies, flies and dogs saw the bodies of other neighbors who an advocate for the everywhere. Two of his siblings had been butchered. Then on April 9, he displaced people of were dead. His wife’s family had Isaw soldiers climbing the gate outside his home, Darfur, Sudan. been killed and dumped in a pit where his family and some neighbors had gath- used for making banana juices ered, 32 people in all. and beer. “Try to be in my position that day,” he told Lessons Though the genocide had a packed Kennedy Union Feb. 20. “Open your stopped, mass killings still con- door and go to meet them, knowing what had from tinued in areas controlled by the been happening to your neighbors all around. Rwanda: rebel forces who overthrew the I opened the door and I went to meet those genocidal government, he said. guys.” “Where was peace? Who was in- On that April afternoon, he negotiated safe ‘Stop nocent? Who was a criminal? … passage to the luxury hotel he managed, the We had changed players, but the Milles Collines in downtown Kigali, Rwanda, for rules for the game had remained the 32 “family members.” being bystanders’ the same.” “I had been scared, I had been threatened Such criticisms of the new very much, but I had learned also one of the “cockroaches,” he said. “Dehumanizing people government brought him disfavor, and he was most important lessons I have ever learned in before killing them: that is what I call the forced to flee Rwanda for good in 1996. Today my life: how to deal with evil,” he said. power of words. With words, you can save he is a strong advocate for the displaced people From then until mid-June, he daily ac- lives. With words, you can kill lives.” of Darfur, Sudan, where he said conditions are commodated, bribed, flattered, cajoled and When he was handed a Kalashnikov in similar to those in Rwanda just before the geno- threatened soldiers and militia men to protect the early days of the genocide and ordered to cide. On an Air France flight while returning the 1,268 refugees who eventually sheltered in kill his own family on the spot, he told the from Darfur, he watched news coverage from his hotel, a story made famous by the filmHotel soldiers, “You are hungry. You are tired. You are Auschwitz, where Western leaders had gathered Rwanda, which chronicles life in the hotel dur- stressed by the war. I understand you. You are to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the ing the 1994 genocide, in which 800,000 people thirsty. You have been frustrated. But we can end of the Holocaust. were killed in just 100 days. solve those problems otherwise. We can find “The two most repeated and abused words Among the Mille Collines refugees was other solutions.” were ‘never’ and ‘again,’” he said. “When they Thomas Kamilindi, who traveled to Dayton He was with the last group of refugees to were repeating ‘never again, what happened from Ann Arbor, Mich., to join Rusesabagina leave the hotel June 18, having declined several here 60 years ago we will never allow to happen briefly on the Kennedy Union ballroom stage. earlier opportunities to evacuate. “If I leave and anymore,’ it was happening again and again A colonel infuriated by a phone call Kamilindi these people are killed, I will never be a free and again and again.” made to Radio France International once came man in my life,” he explained to his wife. “I’ll Then he closed by addressing the students to the hotel shouting across the lobby that he be a prisoner of myself.” in the audience directly. “Tonight I’m urging had come to take away “that dog.” Rusesaba- He called the survival of all of the hotel’s you to stop being bystanders. … Today’s world gina said he spent hours “convincing him that refugees “a miracle,” and when he was evacu- is yours. It is your mission to shape it the way this was not a duty, an obligation of a colonel, ated to relative safety behind an advancing you want it to be. Do you want it to be a better to hunt after a dog.” rebel force, he expected to find others. “I had world? It will be a better world. Do you want it Words are a powerful weapon, he repeated in mind that many miracles in the country had to be the way it is? It will be how you want it to several times during his talk. A common term been performed,” he said. “I had in mind that be. Do you want it to be worse? It will be.” for the Tutsis targeted in the genocide was in the rural areas no one could have killed a —Matthew Dewald

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helping first-year students transition of the picture.” This semester she has begun grant give students about their writing. from high school into Core. Off-campus, D’Souza works as an work with both k.i.d.s. and the char- Philosophy professor John Inglis D’Souza said she jumped at the intern with Keys to Improving Dayton ter school. said D’Souza is a prime example of opportunity to help because the Schools (k.i.d.s.), a Dayton-based, For her honors thesis, D’Souza is the kind of student the Core Program program has helped expand her non-profit education reform organi- working with Rachel Collopy, assis- strives to produce. “Janet has been worldview. “Having that integration zation. She has assisted one charter tant professor in the School of Educa- able to connect the different disci- between the classes has been really school in developing its education tion and Allied Professions, studying plines to her major and to her life so helpful,” she said. “I now see the big plan and policies and aligning assess- the verbal and written feedback she could find the deeper meaning.” picture, instead of a bunch of pieces ments to the Ohio content standards. Incarnation Catholic School teachers —Kathleen Miller

March 2, 2007 Campus Report President’s Club (ever since former Dean Bill take a break with… Hoben, “a persuasive individual,” paid a fund- raising call on him), Rapp has been a loyal and consistent University donor. UD “is where I did what I grew up to do John Rapp — teaching and trying to contribute something. I’m at heart an academic,” he said. Noting that An economist with a fan club he has enjoyed the freedom of intellectual John Rapp may be the only 70-year-old Administration, and then as associate dean for inquiry and independence, he said, “You don’t economist with his own fan club on Facebook. 16 years. “Some of it was boring, like any job,” have to do anything at a prescribed time except com. he said. show up for class. That permits you the luxury The club includes 177 members at the But he particularly enjoyed being the of time to think about something, read some- University of Dayton who count themselves academic-in-charge of renovations to Miriam thing, learn something.” among “those who believe the world should Hall and working with architects on the project. Rapp, who will soon have greater luxuries include more big words such as ‘marginal’ and “It made me think I would have liked to have of time, said, “I know I’ll not have any problem ‘propensity’” and “who love John Rapp, chalk been an architect,” said Rapp, whose aesthetic finding something to do because I never have.” allergies and all. He is the ECONOMIST.” appreciation extends to signed, contemporary Although he eschews golf and admits, “I’m Rapp, who will retire from full-time teaching lithographs, red Thunderbirds and shirts color- not a big hobbyist,” he likes amateur digital at the end of this semester, estimates he has ful enough to keep students awake in class. He photography and can see himself volunteering taught economics to more than 15,000 students also served nine years on the academic senate, at the Dayton Art Institute. since joining UD as chair of the economics and including a term as president, where he worked The professor, who double-majored in finance department in 1972. He complements to eliminate the need for senior grades to be English as an undergraduate, also enjoys reading those auditorium lectures with class notes turned in early and the practice of foregoing novels, particularly the works of Joyce Carol posted on his Web page, finals. Oates and Kurt Vonnegut. And he does have a where he uses down-to-earth ‘No one can Rapp also spent 10 years favorite economist, one whom he counts as the examples — such as the op- hosting an AM radio talk show, most influential of the 20th century: “Milton portunity cost of a CD pur- understand much first on the now-defunct WAVI, Friedman, although he had the audacity to die chased and a pizza foregone of anything and then on WHIO, where he on my 70th birthday.” — and silly clip art to help discussed social issues. “My —Deborah McCarty Smith students understand and except by having conservative posture hit the remember crucial theories most buttons with callers,” that will recur throughout an underlying he recalled. Chief among his the course and will definitely positions is that “govern- be on the test. theory. A good ment is not the place to right “I try to make it interest- theory has to every wrong and solve every ing and use real-world problem. I don’t buy the ‘I’m examples,” said Rapp, who predict reality.’ entitled to’ point of view. believes that technology has Where’s the responsibility of significantly improved teaching and learning. the individual?” “Seeing students get excited about econom- When he recently visited the Social Security ics is what I’m happiest about, especially know- office in Xenia, Ohio, to sign up for Medicare, ing that many students approach economics he noted that an armed guard was protecting perceiving it to be dull.” His lectures and notes the premises. “What kind of waste is that?” he are peppered with jokes about economists as asked. And although he has no intention of well as surefire ways to irritate them. Just try refusing it, he can think of no reason why the telling one, “Well, that’s fine in theory, but in government should send him a Social Secu- the real world. …” rity check. “When Roosevelt started the “No one,” Rapp insists, “can understand program it was supposed to be a safety much of anything except by having an underly- net to benefit the poor elderly.” ing theory. A good theory has to predict reality.” Rapp plans a retirement in the Considered a legendary teacher and adviser time-honored UD style: he’ll teach by many students, Rapp also has earned a one course next year, attend no reputation as a skillful University administrator meetings, do no advising, but help — despite his opinion, after serving two terms to write the self-study report for as department chair, that “all administrators do the School’s AACSB reaccreditation is sign their names on relatively meaningless in 2009. It’s a good gig: “You get pieces of paper.” He nonetheless was persuaded to collect your TIAA-CREF, and to continue in administrative roles, serving the provost pays for your park- on the search committee that brought Sam ing” (for professors emeriti). Gould to UD as dean of the School of Business A longtime member of the

Campus Report March 2, 2007 office, an intentionally serene setting, filled with light, plants and art work. Yet, “when I shake Sam Johnson their hands, they’re trembling and sweating. It doesn’t have anything to do with me, but with Retiring, not with a bang ... my name and title,” Johnson said. His office works with students throughout Sam Johnson, assistant dean in the College His most memorable sighting, though, oc- their academic life, from creating class schedules of Arts and Sciences, would prefer if no one curred a few miles from home on a cloudy day. for incoming first-year students to approving notices when he retires in June. He compares A prothonotary warbler, a “stunningly yellow graduation for bachelor’s degrees. his role to a stage manager’s — if he does his job and black bird that nests in tree cavities, popped “Our job is to make sure students make suf- well, no one should know he is even there. its head out just as the sun came out. I was truly ficient academic progress in order to graduate,” “One principle on which I work is to remain Johnson said. as invisible as I can,” said Johnson, who joined Each December, after the University in 1985 and taught as a lecturer fall term grades are posted, in the English department before joining the some 3 to 4 percent of the dean’s office 15 years ago. College’s 3,500 students can “When you’re seen, you’re a lightning rod,” find themselves on academic he explained. “This job is to facilitate everyone probation. About 50 students else’s job. We’re a source of dependable informa- are academically dismissed tion. We’re interested in protecting academic each May. integrity and supporting the students as they go “Individual life crises is through.” where the work gets relatively Johnson, a poet whose work has appeared in intense,” Johnson said. “Some Poetry, a monthly magazine published by the Po- are ready to accept responsi- etry Foundation in Chicago, is looking forward bility for their actions; some to having time to write. are not, and that includes the “My best writing is in the morning. My best parents.” working is in the morning, and I can’t do both Suicide attempts, illness, when I’m here,” he said. captured at that moment,” he said. sexual assaults and pregnancies are among While his retirement plans are open to all “One of the truly exciting things that hap- the crises that can lead to academic problems, possibilities, “learning more” tops Johnson’s list. pens in bird watching is you completely lose Johnson said. While not a professional coun- He’s currently taking Spanish classes because, he your sense of self. It becomes only the seeing. selor, his pastoral skills have served him well in said, “Our neighborhood and much of what I You’re completely drawn in. The ego in a mo- working with students: “the ability to listen, be can see in Dayton is becoming Hispanic. I would ment disappears. The experience is remarkably empathetic and nonjudgmental. We maintain like to participate in conversations with neigh- rich,” said Johnson, a Quaker who was trained confidences.” bors.” Besides, the poet added, “Some language as a Methodist minister and who values silence While he harbors some concern about tastes good when you say it. There’s a musicality and the openness that comes from resting in the what will happen, after he retires, to the lush running through the vocabulary in my head.” moment. philodendrons that cascade over the tops of his He will also continue to pursue two deeply “That’s at the heart of the Buddhist experi- bookcases, he knows what he will miss most. consuming and connected interests: bird watch- ence of non-self. I believe the ego is constructed; “I’ll miss seeing the turnaround. About 50 ing and Buddhism. Museums may be must-see ego is given to you by other people.” percent of the students on probation we work destinations for others traveling abroad, but He has experienced that phenomenon with with pull it together, grow up, take on responsi- from India to Africa, Johnson said, “I organize students, particularly those in academic trouble. bility and become real college students.” any of our trips around watching birds.” They arrive in the assistant dean’s O’Reilly Hall —Deborah McCarty Smith noteworthy Caroline Waldron Merithew, assistant “uses the 1930s dual I show a more radical side to working-class professor of history, has been awarded the Anita union fight between the housewives’ activism. Through the Women’s S. Goodstein Junior Scholar Award for the best United Mine Workers Auxiliary of the Progressive Miners, coal miners’ article published in the Journal of Women’s History. of America and the Pro- daughters and wives recognized that convention- The prize, awarded by the University of the South, gressive Miners to chal- al gender roles could neither gain them political Sewanee, Tenn., includes funding to travel to lenge the historiography and economic power in their communities, nor the university and deliver an annual lecture in on women’s auxiliaries in could these roles encompass their evolving politi- women’s history March 5. Merithew’s lecture and the United States. While cal consciousness. Because the mine union wars article are titled “‘We Were Not Ladies’: Gender, most labor and women’s of the early 1930s opened up an opportunity Class, and a Women’s Auxiliary’s Battle for Min- historians have focused Merithew for women to understand and rearticulate their ing Unionism.” on the traditional and supporting roles that According to Merithew’s abstract, the article non-wage-earning women played in male unions, Continued on next page

March 2, 2007 Campus Report tions with church hierarchy and many have concerns about passing on the faith. Those kinds of tensions run throughout.” So do concerns Sandra Yocum Mize about the professional qualifications of those who teach. Before the establishment of doctoral degrees in theology, those who taught it in New book charts a revolutionary history colleges were not necessarily trained as theologians, said Mize, who If you thought that Catholic colleges and universities have always is also working on a study focusing on Saint Mary’s College in Notre taught theology, Sandra Yocum Mize’s new book may pack a few Dame, Ind., the first college where women could pursue doctoral-level surprises. studies in theology. In the mid-1950s, “to teach theology to Catholic undergraduates … Organized by decade, the chapters of Mize’s book alternate was a relatively novel idea. So between chronological accounts of the theological discussions that de- novel, those who did thought it veloped over the society’s history and narratives of the society itself, wise to form a distinct society as “members gradually became not only teachers of college theology to discuss how to improve but also the producers of what they taught. Lay men and women, their craft,” Mize, chair of the along with the ordained and religious, identified themselves as theo- religious studies department, logians and scholars of religion,” Mize writes. “The College Theology writes in Joining the Revolution Society offered women religious and lay people a way to understand in Theology: The College Theology themselves as professional theologians,” she said. Society, 1954-2004. “None could The book calls attention to some of the influential discussions in have foreseen what unfolded in the society’s Annual Volume, which published early essays by leading the subsequent decades.” theologians, such as Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Beyond tracing the history Avery Dulles, Charles Curran and Stanley Hauerwas, of a professional society that among others. has grown to nearly 800 mem- “Some of the essays The theologians bers, Mize’s book, published by are groundbreaking. Sheed and Ward, illuminates It’s interesting to see are coming ... major currents in theological the role that Scripture The College Theology thought and describes the de- A photo of the statue of played and how it Society will hold its 53rd velopment of Catholic theology Mary, Seat of Wisdom, taken became part of the dis- annual convention May 31 as an academic discipline. She by Sandra Yocum Mize on the course in liberation the- – June 3 at the Univer- charts the changes as theology UD campus, graces the cover ology and the way femi- sity of Dayton. The theme moved from a specialty taught of her book. Mary Immacu- nist discourse influenced will be “Faith in Public in seminaries into undergradu- late, Seat of Wisdom, is the patroness theological discussion,” Life.” William Portier, ate college classrooms. of the College Theology Society. Mize said. “Some are classic pieces you UD professor of religious “One tension I try to trace can use to introduce students to the studies, will serve as local history of major theological move- within the society is the constant movement back and forth between coordinator. Members of ments,” she said adding that graduate what is our relationship to the church and what is our relationship to the National Association the academy?” Mize said. students who’ve read the book have of Baptist Professors of The questions arise because “theology is confessional, and aca- commented, “Now I understand the Religion will also partici- demic work is understood as objective and critical,” she said. “Theol- fractures and the origins of a lot of the pate. ogy comes out of a certain acceptance — faith seeking understanding. contemporary theological arguments.” It could come into question whether you could be critical. If I’m Mize wrote the book in morning doing theological work, am I going to reject the basic doctrines of the stints spent with her laptop at a small hallway table at Starbucks on church?” she said. Brown Street — while chairing the religious studies department and “We’re academicians, but yet theologians have lots of conversa- directing its graduate program. Her graduate students are, in many

identities, the episode provides a critical histori- included examples from Catholic college students “had neither nuns in cal vantage on the gendering of class in the rural the University of Dayton, elementary school nor priests and brothers in high industrial multiracial heartland.” were included in cover- school. They have no rigid authority structure to n age of the conference in rebel against, little formal religious training to William Portier, the Mary Ann Spearin Chair InsideHigherEd.com. escape from. Rather than as liberation, they more in Catholic Theology at the University of Dayton, “The key challenge often experience pluralism as chaos.” He noted was a keynote panelist at the Association of facing the contemporary that “from this post-subculture situation comes Catholic Colleges and Universities annual meet- church is how to do the the statistically small but significant group of ing in Washington, D.C., Feb. 3-5. On a panel formational work the young people I want to call ‘evangelical Catholics’. focusing on “Catholic Higher Education in the Portier subculture once did. … They are few but ubiquitous and it is from American Context,” Portier presented “Rising to How do we form Catholics in pluralism without their ranks that many, if not most, undergradu- the Evangelical Moment.” His comments, which a subculture?” Portier asked, noting that today’s ate theology majors, parish youth ministers, and

10 Campus Report March 2, 2007 ways, what the future membership of the College Theology Society Barnes, sometimes solo, sometimes in a group” (there’s a photo to will look like. Almost everyone will be a layperson and few will have prove it) and “sometime during the evening, William Portier and Terry experienced formation in the seminary or in religious community, Tilley sing a remarkable rendition of ‘House of the Rising Sun.’” she said. “A whole different generation is going to have an impact in In describing the sense of community among the members, Mize theology.” calls attention to the College Theology Society’s contributions to the Those generational shifts become apparent when Mize describes life of the church. The book, she said, “recognizes the importance of the traditional songfests that conclude the society’s annual meetings this gathering of people who go into class day after day and teach held on college campuses. University of Dayton readers may come undergraduates required courses in theology. That’s a hard job. They’re away with a new appreciation of the talents of their colleagues in trying to make a difference in students’ lives to help them think about religious studies. faith in new ways.” Who knew, for example, that “‘The Vatican Rag’ is sung by Michael —Deborah McCarty Smith Undergraduate research award will boost biology and chemistry opportunities The University of Dayton is one of 15 col- afterward, using the technique leges in the nation to receive awards from the to characterize compounds,” Merck Institute for Science Education and the Swavey said. “For undergrads, American Association for the Advancement of you can’t ask for much more Science. Each award provides $20,000 annually than learning new techniques. for up to three years for joint use by biology and It helps them be better scien- chemistry departments. tists.” Winners were selected for their approach to For D’Cunha, the opportu- interdisciplinary opportunities, ability to engage nity to present at conferences students in interdisciplinary research projects and co-write papers “was a and commitment to future programs with a great opportunity to meet focus on combining biology and chemistry other student and faculty re- initiatives. searchers as well as learn about “The award recognizes our past achieve- some very cool, cutting-edge ments as well as our commitment to providing stuff. Although I’m planning undergraduate research opportunities for future on going into the medical students,” said Mary E. Morton, dean of the Undergraduate research gave Dee D’Cunha the chance to “learn about field as a doctor, it was still College of Arts and Sciences. “This support will some very cool, cutting-edge stuff” and see her group’s work published in awesome to work in coordinate engage our current undergraduates and attract Inorganic Chemistry Communications. chemistry and learn a lot more additional talented students in science to the about the physical side of some College.” “The undergraduate research I’ve been able of the medical technology I’ll have to use later Chemistry and biology students are regu- to do here is critical because many graduate on.” larly involved in conducting research, making schools use research as a factor for admission,” In September, the University announced presentations and writing articles. Chemistry Collins said. “Many graduate schools comment- initiatives to support interdisciplinary research students Dan Collins and Deepika D’Cunha, ed that my undergrad research played a major and education efforts that included plans for for example, were part of a UD group whose role in their decision to accept me.” a new master’s degree in bioengineering and undergraduate research resulted in making close Shawn Swavey, assistant professor of the emergence of a Center for Tissue Regenera- to 30 new compounds using a variety of rare- chemistry, led the students on this project. “The tion and Engineering at Dayton or TREND. The earth elements. Their work was published in the students got a chance to make something no Merck/AAAS award will help move UD’s strategic journal Inorganic Chemistry Communications. one else had done before and characterize it plan forward. noteworthy graduate students in theology and ministry are June, as social sciences councilors on the Council William Dittoe of Educational Facilities Con- likely to come. This makes these evangelical outli- on Undergraduate Research. The mission of sultants, LLC., presented “Creating New Spaces ers disproportionately significant for the future the Council on Undergraduate Research is to for Learning in Community.” The presentation of the church. More than students who represent support and promote high-quality undergradu- spotlighted the University of Dayton as a model ‘benign diffusion,’ they are potential leaders and ate student-faculty collaborative research and for creating learning spaces that foster learning change agents in the church. And what they are scholarship. in community. looking for is a Catholic form of life.” n “Spaces are critical for effective learning since n At the annual Educause Learning Initia- they form the context in which pedagogical, Grant Neeley, associate professor of political tives meeting Jan. 22-24 in Atlanta, Deborah curricular and cocurricular activities occur,” the science, and Frances Pestello, chair of the sociol- Bickford, associate provost for academic affairs presenters said. “From design process to faculty ogy, anthropology and social work department, and learning initiatives; David Wright, director development, community involvement can shape have been elected to three-year terms, starting in of curriculum innovation and e-learning; and exciting new spaces and yield engaged learning.”

March 2, 2007 Campus Report 11 M a r c h ’ 0 7 Friday, March 2 Academic senate meeting 3 p.m., Kennedy Union 331 attractions Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 Wednesday, Lucky Stiff March 21 8 p.m., Boll Theatre World Rhythms Series Closing performances of the musical 8 p.m., Boll Theatre coming comedy with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and mu- Kiran Ahluwalia sic by Stephen Flaherty, presented by the presents both folk UD theater department and directed by songs from the Punjab Kay Bosse. and ghazals, a form of Tickets: Call the UD box office at 229-2545. sung poetry of Persian origin. Call 229-2545 Sunday, March 4 for tickets and more information. University Chorale 3 p.m., Kennedy Union Boll Theatre Conducted by Robert Jones. Free and open to the public. Sunday, March 11 An exhibit of painting, sculp- Dayton Christian Jewish Dialogue ture, ceramics and prints titled Tuesday, March 6 7 p.m., Alumni Hall 101 “Language/Structure/Vision: Play Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra director University of Dayton Women Noon, Sears Recital Hall Neal Gittleman will discuss Verdi’s opera, Artists” will be on display at the Nabucco. Cannery Art & Design Centre at A one-man performance by Al Staggs is galleries based on the life of Archbishop Oscar 434 E. Third St. in Dayton from Romero. Sponsored by the Center for Social Monday, March 19 Feb. 27 through March 30.

the The exhibit, made possible Concern, religious studies department and Classes resume at 8 a.m. the Greater Dayton Christian Connections. through a partnership between at ArtStreet and the Cannnery Art & Distinguished Speaker Series Friday, Design Centre, features the work 8 p.m., Kennedy Union ballroom March 23 of eight students who are seniors Feb. ’07 Asra Nomani, author of Standing Alone in in UD’s visual arts department. UD Arts Series Mecca: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Exhibiting artists are Laura 8 p.m., Boll Theatre Soul of Islam Adducci, Jessica Bohne, Rachel Poetry in Piano: Dennis, Mallory Dover, Katie Oni Buchanan Kuntz, Allyson Meier, Ellie Rich- Wednesday, March 7 Tickets: Call the ards, and Nicole Rottmueller. Information session UD box office A reception for the artists 2-3 p.m., Learning Teaching Center Forum at 229-2545. will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Faculty and staff are invited to learn Friday, March 2, at the Cannery, about research and lecture opportunities Saturday, March 24 in conjunction with downtown offered by the Fulbright organization. Dayton’s “First Fridays” arts Annie T. Thornton Women’s Leadership R.S.V.P. to Lora Butcher at lora.butcher@ event. Conference notes.udayton.edu or call 229-3309. For more information, con- Keynote speaker: Donna Jordan-Mitchell, tact ArtStreet at 229-5101 or the former television anchor and author of Cannery Art & Design Centre at Friday, March 9 Failure Is Not an Option: 10 Sure-Fire Steps to 228-2232. Midterm break begins after last class. Success. Information and registration: http:// Saturday classes meet March 10 and 17. www.udayton.edu/~udwlc.

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