301 Lake St., Dallas, PA 18612 Founded by the Sisters of Mercy S U M M E R 2 0 1 5 Alumni Box Office (570) 674 ­6768 | Misericordia University Box Office (570) 674 ­6719 THEARTS&MORE www.misericordia.edu/theartsandmore Aug. 27 April 9, 2016 Opening Convocation MU Word and Music Festival Keynote speaker, alumna Ann Marie e Soyka Fund for the Humanities is Wysocki Hicks ’65, retired chair, presenting Bodies of Art : Music, Literature and Science Department, Bishop D.J. Disability . Conference will address issues dealing O’Connell High School, Arlington, Va., with disability as seen through music and 2 p.m, Wells Fargo Amphitheater. literature. Contact: Ryan Weber, Ph.D., Making Department of Fine Arts, ( 570) 674-6182 or Sept. 24 [email protected]. Beck A Congo Journey: The Race to Save Bonobos and Make JOIN IN ON THE ADVENTURE Conservation Go Viral Lukas the world e Soyka Fund for the Humanities by The Vienna Boys Choir is in concert Dr. Noël Keller’s Trips presents lecture and book signing by in Lemmond Theater on Dec. 3. author Deni Béchard, 7:30-8:30 p.m., with a Difference Photo McGowan Room, Bevevino Library, 2015 open to public. Monday­ Thursday – 9 a.m. –4 p.m., Nov. 19 a little work on sand mandala, open to The Living Philosophy Project Nov. 29 –Dec. 8 Oct. 5 ­9 the public UNESCO's World Philosophy Day will Christmas Magic at the Markets Tibetan Monks of the Gaden be observed with the forum, Food for Enjoy markets in Strasbourg, Nuremberg, Shartse Phukhang Monastery Nov. 11 ought, 4:30-7 p.m. Contact: Dr. Mark Rothenberg, Munich, Oberammergau, Salzburg, Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Interprofessional Ethics Painter, Department of Philosophy, Innsbruck and Bolgado. Depart from Newark brighter Phukhang Monastery in India Nancy Kirsch, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., [email protected]. RSVP Rita Airport, at $ 2,895 per person, double occupancy. presenting two lectures, a musical director of the DPT Program at Rutgers Molino at [email protected] performance, and creation of a sand University, to present workshop, 6 p.m., or ( 570) 674-8184. 2016 Teacher education students add mandala in the Friedman Art Gallery. Insalaco Hall 216-219. For more Monday, Oct. 5 – 10 a.m. Opening information, log on to Dec. 3 Late March or early April a splash of color to special­needs ceremony and start of sand mandala www.misericordia.edu. Vienna Boys Choir Literary England and Downton Abbey Tuesday, Oct. 6 – 7 p.m. Musical e famed choir of youngsters will Mid­ June school by painting murals in Program – Lemmond eater, Nov. 17 perform a concert of holiday favorites An Alaskan cruise free/tickets required Historians Against Slavery from across the ages, 7:30 p.m., Mid­ September hallways of historic building Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 12 p.m. Soyka Fund for the Humanities Lemmond eater. For ticket The Best of Italy: Venice to Amalfi Coast Meditation Lecture, Insalaco Hall presents lecture by Dr. Randall M. information, log on to Thursday, Oct. 8 – 5 p.m. World Miller, 7-8 p.m., McGowan Room, www.misericordia.edu/theartsandmore. Dr. Marie Noël Keller, RSM, Th.D., is a Pages 12­14 Peace Lecture, Insalaco Hall Bevevino Library. Contact: Jennifer veteran of more than 100 overseas trips. Black, Ph.D., ( 570) 674-1491; Friday, Oct. 9 – Closing ceremony/ Center for Adult and Continuing Education dissolving of the mandala, 1 p.m. [email protected]. (570) 674­6776, (570) 674­6924 or [email protected]. Record bequest establishes Curtis Family Scholarship Fund … Page 9 UGANDA UNITED REPUBLIC OF DEMOCRATIC TANZANIA REPUBLIC Mission and Values statements OF THE CONGO my to guide Misericordias’ ­ future Summer 2015 Volume XIX, No. 2 BY JIM ROBERTS the most collaborative, thoughtful, and reflective processes that I’ve Misericordia Today is published by the RWANDA isericordia University’s 90th experienced on campus. Sisters of Office of Marketing Communications. anniversary celebration not Mercy in our area also contributed to Misericordia University MU only acknowledged the the gathering of words and gave 301 Lake St. Dallas, PA 18612­1090 Kigali history of the University, feedback on the draft materials as well.” Mbut it served as a catalyst for planning its Words such as “student,” ADMINISTRATION future. The campus community “community,” and “family” were used It is easy to stay connected with the developed a new mission statement for often. The words and phrases were Thomas J. Botzman, Ph.D. Misericordia University campus and the University with an accompanying gathered and presented in a “word President Susan Helwig, M.S. alumni communities through our values statement – both of which will cloud” graphic. Then a small team guide and direct MU for years to come. crafted them into draft statements and Vice President, University Advancement social media channels. Did you get a As part of June 2014’s successful sought feedback from the campus Charles J. Brody, Ph.D. 22 Vice President, Academic Affairs new job or welcome a new addition reaffirmation of accreditation process, community. In the final phase, an Physical therapy professor BURUNDI the evaluation team from the Middle expanded group of editors from the Eric R. Nelson, M.B.A. volunteers to advocate and to the family? Share your news and States Commission on Higher Education in­house Middle States Self­Study Vice President, Finance and Administration train therapists in Rwanda. pictures on Facebook and Flickr. Pick noted that MU’s existing mission Committee consolidated the feedback Barbara Samuel Loftus, Ph.D. statement might benefit from an update. and presented drafts that ultimately Vice President, Planning and External Relations one site or several in order to share In addition, the Conference on Mercy went before the Board of Trustees for Jean Messaros, RSM, M.S. your news or to simply remain Higher Education, of which MU is one of final endorsement in June, and now Vice President, Mission Integration Kathleen ‘Kit’ Foley, M.S. 10 20 informed about the latest news at 17 institutional members, also serve as guiding documents. endeavored to better integrate the “The new mission and values Vice President, Student Affairs your MU. Stay connected at mission statements of the member statements create a modern theme to Jane Dessoye, M.S. Executive Director, Enrollment Management www.misericordia.edu/social. institutions with an overall Mercy mission. unify the campus community and With those factors in mind and an eye capture essential elements of 90 years on the future, hundreds of people of history,” says Thomas J. Botzman, MISERICORDIA TODAY STAFF Students and faculty explore Women with Children program representing MU’s primary constituents, Ph.D., president. “The mission is a clear, Paul Krzywicki, Editor bioremediation with the graduate’s business fills void engaged in a mission revision process concise declaration of what Misericordia Assistant Director, Marketing Communications Facebook.com/MisericordiaAlum duckweed plant. for adults with autism. over several months with the simple University represents today and seeks to Marianne Tucker Puhalla premise: “What words would you use to accomplish. I am inspired by how many Communications Coordinator Facebook.com/MisericordiaUniversity describe Misericordia University 150 members of our campus community Jim Roberts years from now?” took an active part in this process.” Director, Marketing Communications Twitter.com/MisericordiaU 25 33 Sister Jean Messaros, RSM, vice The mission and values now set a Kayley LeFaiver president for Mission Integration, direction for a new strategic planning Graphic Designer Twitter.com/MisericordiAlum remarks on the process, “It was one of process, set to commence in the fall. ONLINE Linkedin.com/groups/ Read this edition and other publications produced MISSION STATEMENT by the Office of Marketing Communications online at: Misericordia ­Alumni ­1416127 www.misericordia.edu/publications. For bonus Occupational therapy students, Alumna’s job as a forensic Misericordia University, a Catholic liberal arts institution established in material, please log on to Misericordia Today Extended faculty address needs of interviewer empowers Instagram.com/MisericordiaAlumni the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, fosters intellectual curiosity, critical at: www.misericordia.edu/ MUTodayExtended. underserved in Jamaica. abused children. thinking, and respect for persons in an environment where all are welcome. HONORS YouTube.com/MisericordiaU Misericordia Today is published in February and August by Misericordia Today received Misericordia University. The magazine is distributed for free to alumni, parents and friends of the University. To request a Misericordia.edu/mutodayextended CORE VALUES recognition at the 2015 CUPRAP Conference. The staff received a subscription, please call (570) 674­6764. Postmaster: Send address As a community, we are committed to integrity and the values of the Sisters of Mercy bronze CUPPIE Award in the Wild changes to Alumni Office, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA 18612­1090. Copyright Misericordia University 2015. Storify.com/MisericordiaU as the foundation of University life. Our values are: Card category for a video news release that highlighted cancer research, and an honorable mention Mercy through Service through Justice through Hospitality with ON THE COVER Pinterest.com/MisericordiaU CUPPIE Award in the public relations campaign Compassion Selflessness Fairness Dignity Teacher education students Melissa Smith ’18, foreground, catagory for a series of stories that highlighted Love Sacrifice Acceptance Respect Jennifer Spera, ’ 18, center, and Megan Ostrum ’ 18 make the the annual mission trip to Guyana. Flickr.com/MisericordiaU Caring Action Advocacy Openness learning environment for special ­needs children a little brighter by reinforcing the school ’s philosophy of being responsible, Have a story to share? Contact Misericordia Today respectful and safe through colorful murals. by calling (570) 674­6372 or by e-mailing at 2 M I S E R I C O R D I A T O D A Y [email protected].