Loyola Ramblin’ (wo)man on the street { hat is yor faorite holiday tradition } INSIDE Jeremy Boni / General Manager, Ellen Landgraf, CPA, PhD / Associate Professor, Accounting Chris M. Murphy / Associate Vice President for Mission Loyola University Chicago Bookstores “Every year of my life I have been fortunate to have a real Christmas and Ministry, Director of University Ministry “My family and I stay up all night on Thanksgiving, tree at home. This tradition appeared to be threatened some years “Our family opens gifts on Christmas Day, but saves the playing cards and board games. Then we go out shopping back when I purchased a Mini Cooper (which would not accommodate stocking stuffers for last. The stockings are fi lled with small at 4 a.m. to catch all the “Black Friday” shopping deals. We my need for a seven foot balsam!). Thank goodness for the World gifts, unwrapped, that family members fi nd throughout the always like to watch how focused, and sometimes intense, Wide Web. I am now able to procure my real tree, fresh-cut from year. Each gift somehow refl ects the persona of the person NEWS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | DEC 2007 people get about shopping. Back in Ohio, “Black Friday” is New Hampshire. It comes in a 10 foot by 15 inch rectangular box via receiving the gift. It is a fun challenge to keep one’s eyes open Loyola a serious event!” FedEx. We call it the tree-in-a-box.” throughout the whole year for just the right small memento.” VP, University Marketing Director of Communications Contributors Photography Graphic Designer & Communications Maeve Kiley Annie Busiek, Steve Christensen, Mark Beane Alisha Roeder Kelly Shannon Annie Hughes, Brendan Keating, Kathleen Neuman, Lenzlee Ruiz Inside Loyola is published by Loyola University Chicago, Division of University Marketing and Communications, 820 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. Inside Loyola is published the first week of the fall semester and the first Tuesday of each month from September through May, and is posted on its Loyola Web site by 5 p.m. the Friday after the day of publication. Pre-Sorted 820 N. Michigan Avenue Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage Chicago, IL 60611 PAID Permit No. 5539 Chicago, IL Merry Loyola’s degree completion Christmas! program moves north The School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) and Harper “The commute downtown can be very difficult for the adult student College are partnering to offer a BA in Management degree completion who is often juggling a career, a family, and their education,” says program at Harper’s Northeast Center in Prospect Heights. An articulation Sarah Hellstrom, enrollment advisor for the SCPS. “By offering classes agreement has been created specifically for graduates of Harper’s Fast in Prospect Heights, Loyola will provide a new opportunity for Track Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Management program. Students prospective students in the northwest suburbs.” with credit from other community colleges who live or work in the area are also welcome to apply. The first cohort of students will begin taking Loyola’s BA in Management program, offered through SCPS, is a natural the degree completion courses in June 2008. partner to Harper’s Fast Track AAS in Management. Fast Track graduates have completed their associate’s degree by attending an accelerated evening format, similar to the BA in Management schedule at the Water Tower Campus. Therefore, Harper Fast Track graduates will be prepared to continue their education INSIDE and complete their bachelor’s degree with Loyola. Most Fast Track graduates will be able to complete the BA in Management in two years by attending two evening classes per week. For more information, please contact Sarah Hellstrom at 312.915.8956 or [email protected]. LNEWS FOR FACULTYoyola AND STAFF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | DEC 2007 Finishing touches on Information Commons Loyola’s new environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art academic center computer support, and access to electronic resources,” says Bob Seal, will soon be filled with studying students. The opening of the Richard J. dean of the University Libraries. Klarchek Information Commons (IC) is scheduled for January 14, 2008. With the IC’s official opening still a month away, the University hosted The four-story academic center, which is expected to earn Silver Level an open house and dedication ceremony on Friday, December 7, to give Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, Loyolans and the surrounding community a sneak peek at all the IC has contains 72,000 square feet of space and boasts: to offer. • 700 computer and study seats The IC is the first Loyola building designed and constructed according to green standards, representing the University’s • 222 computer workstations (80% PC, 20% Mac) commitment to sustainability and serving as a model for • Wireless Internet throughout the building future green buildings nationwide. Be sure to check out • Six high-tech classrooms, each accommodating up to 24 students the January/February issue of Inside Loyola for an • More than 30 group study and seminar rooms, majority with plasma screens in-depth look at what makes the IC so special. • Electronic library instruction classroom For more information on the IC, please • Digital media lab visit LUC.edu/ic. • Connection to Cudahy Library with café • First “Voice over Internet Protocol” (VoIP) phone system on campus • The IC was recently awarded the 2007 Leaf Award for Best Use of Technology at the fourth annual Leading European Architects Forum in London, England. “The Information Commons is Loyola’s answer to a national trend that calls for a one-stop research experience combining information needs like library research, INSIDE: WHO’S CELEBRATING? pg. 2 SBA GETS HIGH MARKS pg. 5 ‘GENIUS GRANT’ AWARDED pg. 6 Holiday time capsule Can you guess which Loyolans appear in these undated holiday photos? (Answers on pg. 7) . Holiday Mass schedule for Madonna della Strada There will be no Mass on days when the University is closed. This includes Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The last Sunday evening Mass before break will be held at 5 p.m., on December 9. The final night Mass will be held on December 16, at 9 p.m. Sunday morning Mass at 10:30 a.m. and daily Mass held at 8 a.m. will continue through break. Holiday gift giving @ a discount When giving gifts at Christmastime, it’s the While at Water Tower Campus, stop by the thought that counts. But who has time to think Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) gift these days? Fortunately, all around campus shop. You will find unique gifts for those you can find gifts at a price that’s nice. Support looking for something special, including Loyola and get delightful presents for everyone jewelry, art books, gifts related to current on your list. museum exhibits, and holiday cards. Loyola faculty and staff receive a 10 percent discount If you are on the Lake Shore Campus, stop by on all merchandise. the bookstore, where you can find all kinds of Loyola apparel, including hats, mugs, blankets, While on Pearson Street you can also find calendars, and cards. They also have ornaments crowd-pleasing treats at Loyola’s neighboring for your loved ones to hang on the tree this retailers including Hershey’s Chicago and Argo holiday season. Tea. Both retailers offer discounts when you show your Loyola ID. A new installation this On December 13, during the president’s season at the base of Lewis Towers is Market holiday celebration, there will be a “handmade 820, a convenient place to pick up last-minute holiday sale” set up in Mundelein Auditorium. It items to make a great holiday meal. will feature handmade creations by the ceramics and jewelry clubs that are sure to impress and delight everyone this Christmas. Come support Right: Great holiday gifts are available at LUMA this the clubs and their talents. For more information, season for a 10 percent discount to all Loyola faculty contact Brian Fiorentino at [email protected]. and staff. [ ] l o yo l a | in the media this month another year Laura Miller (professor, anthropology) was highlighted in the September Public Affairs started a pilot program issue of Allure magazine. called “Loyola Gives.” The program is supported by Catholic Charities social Emma Rosi-Marshall (assistant professor, biology) was cited in an workers who identify hundreds of article regarding recent findings concerning genetically modified corn families in need from their client lists. and its effect on aquatic life. Proceedings of the National Academies Loyola departments can sponsor as of Science Journal; Southeast Missourian; Sciencedaily.com; many families as they choose. It has associatedcontent.com, 10.10.07 since become the official University holiday giving program at Loyola. Loyola University Chicago and its image campaign were mentioned on-air during an early morning news broadcast on Chicago’s NBC affiliate. In addition, Today Show meteorologist, Al Roker, mentioned Loyola’s campaign headline, “It’s Cooler by the Lake,” during a broadcast that was being taped in downtown Chicago. WMAQ-TV; The Today Show (nationally save the date syndicated), 10.15.07 , Shane Lishawa (research associate, Center for Urban Environmental University Christmas Luncheon–11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., on the Lake Shore Research and Policy) was interviewed in a report about Loyola’s new STEP Campus. Located on the second floor of the Halas Sports Center, this (Solutions to Environmental Problems) program, a biodiesel course that event will be open to faculty, staff, and retirees. Contact Gary Soltys teaches students how to recycle vegetable oil into fuel, and how to at [email protected] for more information.