Searching for Solace After September 11 A community unites in prayer, remembrance and renewal Departments 7 Searching for Solace Newsworthy . 2 In the wake of September 11, Focus on 2001, the Seton Hall University Faculty . 22 community honors the memory of all those who were lost, Student Spotlight . 24 and joins together to seek Sports . 30 new beginnings. Alumni Standout . 34 Alumni News and Notes . 36 Endpaper . 44 26 Pathway Across the Pacific What’s Coming Up? Insert A far-sighted invitation in 1951 established a global gateway between the Far East and the West. Fifty years later, The Asia Center at Seton Hall University continues to promote understanding while spanning cultural and political divides. SWinter/Spring e 2002 ton HUniversity Magazinea for Alumnilland Friends The Cozzle Photographers by Taylor Terreri Volume 11, No. 2 ASsusiasntaDntiaVmicoendP,reAs.Pid.eRn. t Winter/Spring 2002 for University Relations Action Sports International Bill Blanchard Mixing a puzzle-like design with Seton Hall University Magazine Steven Lane, Linz Photography bright splashes of color, 10-year- is published by the Department of The Setonian old Taylor Terreri compares her DShiraenctnoornoRf PoussbmlicaantioAnllsen Ignacio Oliver-Cruz, Public Relations and Marketing in Steve Smith work to that of Frank Stella, the the Division of University Affairs, minimalist painter and sculptor. A Seton Hall University. On the cover: ECdairtolr-Sinta-Cvrhaiekaf The Seton Hall student at John Wickes Elementary Send your comments and University community gathered at School in Warwick, Rhode Island, suggestions to: Pamela Dungee dusk as part of the National Day Taylor says, “It shows happiness Editorial Assistant of Prayer and Remembrance Seton Hall University Magazine on September 14, 2001. Jason to me and it shows color … I look Department of VanDeWalle, media equipment at it as a colorful dreamland CKelansdsyNBerwowsn and Notes Editor Public Relations and Marketing coordinator (left), and Cynthia and hope my imagination in Seton Hall University Contributors Thomas, a second-year law my artwork stays with me.” 457 Centre Street student, lit candles in memory of all South Orange, NJ 07079-2691 Amanda Bednar ’00 those who perished on September 11. (973) 378-9834 Dennissa Brown ’01 Photo by Ignacio Oliver-Cruz/ The Setonian Shushanna Campbell . PMroenssidigennot r Robert Sheeran ’67 Carolyn Clark Margaret M. Horsfield Colin Kay Seton Hall University Magazine Rosemary Mercedes ’99 is published in cooperation with the Nancy Masterson-Newkirk Alumni Magazine Consortium. William Spade ’81 Monsignor Robert Sheeran ’67 WS02-76 Organizers of the Crayola Dream-Makers Program at Seton Hall University gather at the opening reception: (from left) Jo Ann Cotz, M.A., director of Walsh Library Gallery; Kory Mellon, M.A. ’99, a graduate student in secondary education; Sarah Stewart, Julia Chiu and Lynn Ranieri, graduate students in museum professions; and Susan Leshnoff, Ed.D., project director and assistant profes - sor of fine arts. Throughout the project, the four students served as exhibition assistants and taught art classes for elementary school students who visited the exhibit. alsh Library Gallery was awash in the bright colors of creativity as it served as the Northeast region exhibit site for the 2001-02 Crayola Dream-Makers Program. Seton Hall University was one of five schools from around the nation chosen for this initiative, which celebrates the creativity of elementary school students. This year’s theme, “Dreams, Design and Dimension,” focuses on the integration of artistic creativity with concepts such as geometry and mathematics. The gallery featured more than 40 pieces of artwork created by schoolchildren from thro ughout the Northeast. Students from local schools came to campus to take part in multicultural language and visual arts workshops during the Fall Semester. Abstract Impression by James Cadestin A love of music inspired James Cadestin, a 10-year-old student at Elmora School #12 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. “One day I dream to be in New Orleans watching Calvin Cool playing his instrument and singing,” James says. His art teacher at school is Stephen Marotta ’91. Mind Wandering by Kaete Setterland Adults are not alone when it comes to being distracted by the wonders all around them, according to Kaete Setterland, a sixth-grader at Hanover Middle School in Hanover, Massachusetts. “This is a picture of how my world is — full of fun and excitement,” Kaete says. All artwork and statements courtesy of Crayola Dream-Makers Program, Binney & Smith Newsworthy Dialogue among Civilizations culminates in historic visit or the first time since his election in 1997, FMohammad Khatami, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, ventured beyond New York City and the United Nations to pay a visit in the United States. He came to Seton Hall University on November 9, 2001, to join His Eminence Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Ph.D., D.D., Archbishop of Wash - ington, in a historic sympo - sium. The event, organized by the School of Diplomacy and International Relations, celebrated the culmination of the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations, Calling for mutual understanding among nations, Mohammad Khatami, president of the Islamic Republic an initiative focused on of Iran, on November 9, 2001, addressed an audience of 400 at Seton Hall University. The son of a prominent promoting international Islamic cleric, he has studied education, theology and philosophy in Iran and speaks several languages. dialogue and tolerance (see Summer issue of the Seton Cardinal McCarrick also diversity. Since early last year, thou sands of hours, conducting Hall University Magazine) . challenged the audience to the Dialogue’s Group of research and helping to lay the “This is an invitation to respect other cultures and Eminent Persons — including groundwork for the eminent replace violence and hostility religions. “While remaining Nobel Laureate Nadine persons’ meetings and assisting with mutual understanding stalwart in your own religious Gordimer of South Africa and with Crossing the Divide .” and dialogue,” Khatami said faith, you must be respectful His Royal Highness Prince El Dedicated to those who in his address at Seton Hall. of the religious and ethical Hassan bin Talal of Jordan — lost their lives in the attacks “In such a dialogue, we must dimensions of others and show have been working together on September 11, Crossing the emphasize the bright points esteem for the spiritual values to develop a framework for Divide is seen as a significant and leave aside divisive which other cultures proclaim.” global relations based on step in educating world leaders issues.” Approximately 400 Although the United States these principles. The model about the Dialogue’s ideals. students, faculty and invited does not currently have is detailed in Crossing the The book, which Annan pre - guests attended; others viewed diplomatic relations with Iran, Divide, a book published sented to the U.N. General the proceedings via an Khatami has been recognized for under the auspices of the Assembly in November, will be Internet Webcast. The Most his efforts to institute reforms in School of Diplomacy. translat ed into many languages Reverend John J. Myers, his country and to forge better Throughout the Dialogue and dis seminated worldwide. J.C.D., D.D., Archbishop of relationships with the United project, the School of Diplomacy Since September 11, the Newark, gave the invocation. States and other Western coun - played a significant role, Dialogue has taken on even A human rights advocate, tries. Proposed by Khatami in serving as coordinating more significance. “The Cardinal McCarrick emphasized September 1998, the Dialogue Secretariat. “We have dedicated challenges before us are that global leaders, as well as among Civilizations won the substantial resources to this much too complex for any the citizens of the world, must support of U.N. Secretary- historic Dialogue among one nation, however large embrace tolerance. “We must all General Kofi Annan and the Civilizations for over a year,” or powerful,” observed seek a deeper and unprejudiced U.N. General Assembly, which notes Clay Constantinou, Monsignor Robert Sheeran knowledge of other cultures,” unanimously proclaimed 2001 J.D. ’81, LL. M., dean of the ’67, University pres ident, at he said. “… Other cultures as the Year of Dialogue among School of Diplomacy and the symposium. “The threat often reveal, beneath their out - Civilizations. the former U.S. ambassador of terrorism; the menace of ward difference, significant Since then, the Dialogue has to Luxembourg. “Our admin - war and regional conflicts; the common elements.” set in motion a global effort to istra tors and faculty have all complexities of political, eco - promote peace and embrace been involved, putting in nomic and social development; 2SETON HALL UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE questions of human rights. … European Court president recognized as global citizen These are global issues that can be addressed and resolved only il Carlos Rodríguez by the School of Diplomacy and Later in the day, Iglesias met in a global context.” Iglesias, the European International Relations as a with students from the Seton Khatami, in his speech at GCourt of Justice’s highest- global citizen for his contribu - Hall Law School and the School Seton Hall, condemned the ranking official, visited Seton tions to the world community. of Diplomacy. “Over the years, terrorist attacks on America. Hall University in late October Mindful of the tragic events the president has been a great “We have seen how a misrepre - 2001 to address the chan ging of September 11, Iglesias friend of Seton Hall, inviting sentation of action terrorizes the role of the European focused his comments on the our law students to serve as world and subjects those who Community (EC) in promot - responsibility of the EC in pro - interns at the European Court do not share in their delusions to ing global citizenship. This moting citizenship — with in its of Justice and sharing his blind wrath, misnamed as a holy concept has become increas - own community and through - wisdom with our diplomacy war, a jihad ,” he remarked.