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THE UNIVERSITY orter News and information about the University ofM assachusetts Boston Volume 4, N umber 9 May 2000 John Joseph Moakley Award for Distinguished Public Service Presented to Thomas J. White By Melissa Fassel graduate and Cambridge native also Politicians, community mem­ served asJohn F. Kennedy's North­ bers, UMass Boston faculty and east fund-raising chairman in the staff, and friends came together on 1960 presidential campaign, and as April 10 at a recognition breakfast an aide to General MaxwelJ Taylor honoring ThomasJ. White, recipi­ in World War II. ent of the John Joseph Moakley In spite of alJ of his successes, Award for Distinguished Public Ser­ White chooses, rather than live the vice. Presented by the John W rich public life that he is capable of, McCormack Institute of Public M­ to benefit the public with his mil­ fairs, this award was established to lions. Over the years he has given honor individuals who have made away nearly $30 million to groups outstanding contributions to public that serve the needy, sick, and hun­ life and welfare. As Edmund Beard, gry in impoverished areas as near as director of the Institute, pointed out, Roxbury and Dorchester and as dis­ Thomas White exemplifies the idea tant as Haiti and Peru. tha t "a private citizen, can perform a Chancellor Penney likened distinguished public service." White's quiet generosity to the be­ White is the former head of one liefs of Tip O'Neil, who once said, of New England's largest and most "politics is really about individuals From left to right: Edmund Beard, Director of the McCormack Institute; Congressman Joe Moakley, Thomas - successful construction companies, advocating for those people who White; UMass President WtlJiam Bulger; Chancellor Penney (photo by Han] Brett) - the J.F. White Contracting Com­ have no voice." She introduced pany, which built Foxboro Stadium, UMass President Willianl Bulger as someone who "sees a special dignity erosity. White descri bes himself as Paul Farmer, White's good parts of the Boston subway system, another person wi th a "voice for that makes every single person im- uncomfortable in public si tuati ons friend, said, "Tom's great gift is a the Charles River Dam, and the those with no means." portant," and noted that White and prefers to write a check, remain­ sense of urgency coupled with re­ Central Artery. The 1942 Harvard Bulger described Will te as doesn't seek recognition for his gen- ingas a benefactor in the background. continued on page 7 Students and Honorary Degree Recipients to be Honored During Commencement 2000 By KU11 Cole Eidsvig Bethel African Methodist Episcopal ganizations, these include the Tarlovsky de Roisinblit will receive blood to allow positive identification On Saturday,]une } the collec­ Church in Jamaica Plain. Rev. United Way, which he serves as a the degrees. Their organization was to be made after their death. In ad­ tive achievement of more than HanID1ond, who will also receive an member of the Success by Six lead­ fomled in 1977 and is devoted to dition, the Grandmothers of the 2,400 UMass Boston students will honorary degree, has been described ership council, and the Boston Plan the identification and return of chil­ Plaza de Mayo helped create Article be on display during the Com­ by Boston Mayor Thomas M. for Excellence and Catholic Chari­ dren kidnapped during the military 8 of the United Nations Conven­ mencement celebration for the class MeDino as "a hero of the neighbor­ ties, both of which he serves as a dictatorship that ruled Argentina tion on the Rights of the Child, the of 2000. The ceremony begins at hoods." Both as chairman of the Ten trustee. from 1976 to 1983. It is estimated "right to identity"-a newly recog­ 10:30 a.m. and will be held at the Point Coalition, which is an ecu­ Two representatives of the that during this period 30,000 nized human right. Bayside Exposition Center. All menical group of Christian clergy Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo people "disappeared" in a manner A strong advocate for progres­ UMass Boston faculty and staff are and lay leaders working to mobilize in Argentina will also be given ensuring that the state's enemies sive causes in Bo ton, businessman encouraged to attend and will be the Christian communi ty around is­ UMass Boston honorary degrees at would vanish without becoming Robert Glassman, will receive an admitted with a University identi­ sues affecting black youth, and also Commencement. Both Estela martyrs. Through their work the honorary degree as well. As co­ fication card. as founder of the church where he Bames de Carlotto, a recipient of the Grandmothers are responsible for founder and co-chaim1an of Wain­ Included in the festivities of the is pastor, Hammond works to reach French Legion of Honor award in the creation of the National Genetic wright Bank and Trust Company, day will be the presentation of the youth in his fight against violence 1999 and current president of the Data Bank, the only bank ofits kind Mr. Glassman holds a position of Commencement address by Rever­ and drug abuse. He has held leader­ Grandmothers of the Plaza de in the world, in which relatives of leadership in Boston's philanthropic end Ray A Hammond, pastor of the ship roles in a number of other or- Mayo, and Vice President Rosa missing children can store their and corporate-giving community, continued on page 7 INSIDE THIS ISSU E Folk Festival Lineup ................................ 3 We'll see you in September! Moakley Award ....... .... ..... ... ...... .......1 .7 Fulbright Students ........................ ....... 3 As we do not publish in the swruner months, this will Commencement... ...... ......... ... ..... ... .....1. 7 Spotlights ..... .............. ............... 4 be the last issue of the University Reporter for the Women's Research Forum ...... ... .. .. ... .. 2 Senior Executive Forum ................ .... ......5 Marine Operations ... .. .... .... .... .............. .2 Sponsored Projects ..... .... ..... ............. 5 semester. We will resume publishing in September. Good Neighbor Day.. ............... ............. ... 2 Campus Notes ... ... .. ..... ..... .... ..... ... .... ..6 . 7 Thanks for your support and have a wonderful summer. UMASS® Judy Shepard...... .. .. ... ...... ..... 3 Earth Day Lecture .. .. .. ... ... .................... .7 BOSTON Prayer BreakfasL. ... ..... .. .. .. ... .. ..........3 Calendar. ... ... ......... ......................... ... ... 8 MARINE OPERATIONS 12th Women's Research Forum SUMMER 2000 UPDATES Focuses on Women's Health tirely," Aber noted. Also focusing on concerns of Once again, UMass Boston front of the JFK Library) at 10 older women, Laurie Milliken of will celebrate summer with a a.m. and 2 p.m. every Friday the Human Performance and Fit­ variety of harbor tours as well until October 13 th . Each trip ness Department discussed her $2 as the return of last summer's lasts about 4 hours, including million, NIH-fund ed study of the popular tent by the harbor. 45 -minute boat rides, and two effects of exercise on bone den­ Free Tuesday harbor tours hours of touring the island. Call sity turnover in postmenopausal on board the MN Hurricane 617.223.8666 for reservations women, research with inlplica­ begin May 23 and continue and prices. tions for the treatment of os­ through September (except Back by popular demand, teoporosis. July 11). These 75-minute the tent located at the Fox Point Milliken studied four groups narrated cruises depart from Landing (above the dock) will of women, ages 45 -65. T he the Fox Point Dock - located be up starting in June. This At the Women's Forum (from left to right) Carol Cardozo, Diane women in one group received between the Wheatley and popular shaded area on the Arathuzik, Cynthia Aber, and Laurie Milliken (photo by Harry Brett) hormone therapy and exercised, McCormack buildings - at water's edge includes picnic while those in other groups exer­ noon. The cruises are a nice tables, an ocean breeze, and cised, or received hormone way to relax with fellow stu­ spectacular views of Dorchester By Anne Marie Kent Aber's analysis of portrayals of therapy, or did neither. She found dents and co-workers while Bay. On March 29, UMass Boston women in medical journal adver­ that hormone therapy and exer­ learning about the marine en­ You might have noticed a researchers Cynthia Aber, Diane Arathuzik, and Laurie Milliken tisements and Arathuzik's study cise co rn bined provided the vironment in UMass Boston's new gray structure in the water of pain management among greatest benefit.