THE [email protected] WOOD WORD Marywood University Scranton, PA October 2009 Inside Sr. Anne: Enlivened by Marywood This Issue Past, Present and Future As Sister Anne Munley, to work with the Maywood com- be in the midst of all of this life are busy strengthening relation- IHM, Ph.D., settles into her third munity in moving the mission of without constantly being enliv- ships with alumni and benefac- Changes in Marywood’s year as president of Marywood the University forward. We have ened. This University is clearly tors who believe in this Univer- Cuisine University, she refl ects on the great administrators, faculty, and a place where everyone can grow, sity and want to help our students spirit of the institution and her staff who are deeply committed including me and I relish the op- realize their dreams and God-giv- Marywood and Chartwell’s debut vision for the future. Sr. Anne re- to making the Marywood educa- portunity. en potential. their new eatery, Study Grounds, and cently addressed questions from tional experience the best that it The Wood Word: In refl ecting The Wood Word: Marywood will Amanda Toth, Editor-in-Chief of can be for our students. So many on the past three years, what has celebrate its 100th anniversary in other changes in on-campus dining The Wood Word. wonderful things have already been your biggest challenge? 2015, where do you see Mary- locations The Wood Word: What do you happened here and there is yet so Sr. Anne: The biggest challenge wood’s growth at that time, both enjoy most about being president much to come. The time that I am is the economic context. We are in terms of student population News, 3 of Marywood University? able to spend with students is of- working hard to keep education at and buildings? Sr. Anne: There are many things ten the best part of my day. I love Marywood affordable and acces- Sr. Anne: By Marywood’s 100th about being President of Mary- seeing the personal and profes- sible. At the same time we need birthday in 2015, we expect to Going Green wood that I enjoy but what en- sional growth that is taking place to continue the development of have a new Aquatics Center and livens me most is engaging with in our students. I draw a lot of academic programs and facilities some additional students’ resi- “the people of Marywood”. The energy from the sense of commu- to ensure that the quality of our dences in place. We hope, too, to The School of Architecture and the people of Marywood are our most nity and the teamwork that I ex- educational process. Fundraising Bookstore hlpe Marywood become precious asset. I love being able perience at Marywood. You can’t in this climate is diffi cult but we Continued on Page 19 a more environmentally-friendly place. Lifestyles, 5 The School of Architecture: Lighting up the Competi- tion Innovation, Art and Science By Katie Zwick Marywood upgrades its sports facili- Staff Writer ties by adding a lighted turf field. “Green” architecture fo- cuses on using architecture in a Sports, 8 way that protects and enhances the environment. This concept of environmental stewardship is the Marywood Band Takes backbone of Marywood Univer- the Stage sity’s School of Architecture, as well the basis for all those living Student band Feety Pajamas played in the world today. The new Center for Archi- the Warped Tour this summer. tectural Studies was built using recycled, renovated and reused Entertainment, 11 structures. The stairway leading from the fi rst fl oor to the upper level was built from an old dance Helping on a Budget fl oor in the building, while some visual remnants of the old Health Campus Ministry helps community and Physical Education Center still remain intact. The building social services while they suffer from uses convection-style “chilled the lack of a state budget. beams,” which provide cool air to the work spaces, while the large, Peace and Justice, 14 north-facing sky light cuts down on the need for additional light- ing. Another popular feature of The Great Health Debate the building is the “green roof,” Marywood opened the area’s fi rst School of Architecture this year. Here, Sister Anne, Dr. Cimbolic, which is home to rows of plants faculty, and students celebrate the fi rst day of school. Photo Credit: www.marywood.edu that will serve as a natural form of Two writers debate if the country insulation. This helps to cut down ture, a 5-year program; and even- earn a professional credential tion of both art and science; an in- needs a revamped health care system. on the cost of heating and cooling tually a Master of Architecture, a distinguishing them as graduates novative way to design and build, the facility. 6-year program. The students of with extensive expertise in green with a strong understanding of Outlook 16 “The building is a great learn- the Interior Architecture/Design building principles and practices. how materials and physics work ing facility. It is very open and is a program can obtain a Bachelor of Students receiving both the pro- in particular environments. Scranton’s Bishop Con- relaxed place to study,” said John Fine Arts. fessional degree and LEED Pro- It is diffi cult to go a day with- “The classes are challenging fessional Accreditation will be out hearing about an eco-friendly troversy Casey, a freshman in the Master of Architecture program. at points, but also are fun and cre- uniquely equipped to make sub- way to do things, and architec- The School of Architecture ative,” Mr. Casey. stantive contributions to contem- ture is no different. The demand Scranton’s Bishop Joseph Martino offers degrees in Architecture and Students enrolled in the porary architectural practice. for environmentally-conscious stepped down amidst controversy. Interior Architecture/Design. The school’s professional degree “The LEED certifi cation will architects is expected to grow in The Wood Word chronicles his rocky Architecture program has three programs (B.Arch.) will pursue have a major impact on the people the fast-approaching future, and tenure as the head of the Diocese of different tracks, allowing stu- coursework preparing them for who graduate from this program Marywood is preparing the stu- Scranton. dents to obtain Pre-professional the LEED Professional Accredi- because jobs will be available to dents of the School of Architec- tation Exam, managed by the those can better their environment ture to hold the knowledge and Outlook, 17 or professional degrees, includ- ing: Bachelor of Environmental Green Building Council Certi- using the skills they learn through talent to design and build for a Design and Architecture, a 4-year fi cation Institute (GBCI). After this program,” said Mr. Casey. sustainable future. < program; Bachelor of Architec- passing this exam, students will Architecture is the applica- 2 October 2009 The Wood Word NEWS Scranton Reads Program is Big The Wood Word [email protected] “Carried” On at Marywood Changes to Insalaco Amanda Toth By Amanda Toth Editor-in-Chief ‘10 Editor-in-Chief The Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts has Alison Trautmann a drastically different look than Assistant Editor-in-Chief ‘10 it did last year. This is mostly because it has a brand-new name and has seen restructuring both in terms of departments and Mandy Boyle programs. Advertising Sales Manager/ Previously known as the Entertainment Editor ‘10 Insalaco College of Creative Arts and Management, the main changes came with the Business and Managerial Science Department, which Courtney Baro Layout/Design ‘10 is now a part of the College Tim O’Brien (above) is coming to Marywood on October 29. His book, The Things They Carried of Liberal Arts and Sciences, (above right), is the focus of the Scranton Reads program this year. Scranton Reads is a part of and the Communication Arts the Big Read program.n Photo Credits: http://www.illyria.com/tobhp.html. Department. By Alison Trautmann the National Endowment for the ber 29 at 7 p.m. in the Sette LaVer- Seeing the biggest changes Alicia Capazzi Assistant Editor-in-Chief Arts. The Big Read is aimed to ghetta Center for the Performing are the Communication Arts and Layout/Design ‘10 encourage more people to read for Arts. He will read from the book Music Departments. Prior to this For the second year in a row, pleasure. The kick-off for the pro- and take questions. Tickets are semester, the Communication Marywood will participate in the gram was on September 18th and needed for this event and will soon Arts Department, which is Scranton Reads program . Follow- will continue through this month. be available at the Marywood and the home of The Wood Word, Lauren Smith ing the success of reading Dashiell Events such as book discussions, Scranton Libraries. housed the Advertising and Publicity Director/ Hammett’s detective novel, The photography displays, and a Viet- Dr. Tammy Brown, Dr. Agnes Public Relations, Digital Media Lifestyles Editor ‘10 Maltese Falcon, the chosen book nam War Film Festival will help Cardoni, and Lizah Ismail have all and Broadcast Production, and for 2009 is Tim O’Brien’s col- enhance the experience of reading been essential parts of Marywood’s Theater programs. lection of short stories about the The Things They Carried. There involvement in the Scranton Reads For this year, the Theater Vietnam War, The Things They will also be trips to the Vietnam program. Cardoni described the program has a new home in Angel Fuller Carried. Dr. Agnes Cardoni em- Memorial in Washington D.C.