INSIDE L NEWS FOR FACULTYoyola AND STAFF LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO | APRIL 2009 See page two for details Loyola students talk “green” in DC n February 27, 2009, more than 30 Loyola students traveled to Washington DC to join 10,000 other young leaders from across the Ocountry for PowerShift ’09, an environmental summit focused on the passage of a bold climate and energy policy by the U.S. Congress and the president. The summit emphasized the importance of renewable energy, green job creation, and an aggressive cap on carbon emissions. Loyola’s group was the largest from the Chicago area to attend the summit. To raise awareness of how vehicle emissions contribute to climate change, some students rode in style in the University’s new biodiesel van, which is part of the Solutions to Environmental Problems (STEP) program. To raise money for the trip, the students held many fundraising events; penned letters to the heads of their departments asking for departmental sponsorship and extra credit opportunities for conference attendees; and sought the support of friends and families. PowerShift ‘09 attendees huddle up for a group shot before hitting the road. Students received close to $1,000 in scholarships to offset their costs from the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Policy and the Environmental Month at Loyola Environmental Studies/Sciences Program. PowerShift ‘09 was just the beginning Saturday, April 18 Saturday, April 25 of what will be an ongoing initiative for the Loyola’s National Service Day North Lake Shore Earth Day Celebration students, and, after returning to Chicago, they Multiple locations throughout Quinlan Life Sciences Center are inspired and ready to lead. The students’ Chicagoland. Visit LUC.edu/alumni 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. goal is to organize and develop a campaign for registration. infrastructure to build support for climate April 27–May 2 Tuesday, April 21 change legislation and local environmental Think Green and Give 2009 policy in Illinois, and they are currently in contact Lightbulb Exchange Baumhart Hall, Simpson Hall, and Mertz Hall with Illinois state legislators to plan a town hall (trade old bulbs for free CFLs) meeting on climate change for sometime in April. 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sponsored by CUERP, Residence Life, Facilities Centennial Forum Student Union Management, and the Consumption Reduction and Recycling Advisory Committee, this initiative 8 For more information, and to stay up-to-date on the group’s initiatives, visit their organizing page at Thursday, April 23 encourages students to donate items that they http://groups.google.com/group/loyola-PS09. STEP: Food Systems Public Forum would normally throw out or leave behind, during 2:30–4:30 p.m. spring move out, to non-profit organization Simpson Multipurpose Room America’s Disabled. ECOLOGY. DESIGN. SYNERGY AT LUMA pg. 3 NEW RESIDENCE SPACE pg. 6 LAW TURNS 100 pg. 7 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART Double honors for Save the Date community service LAKE SHORE CAMPUS CCIH Colloquium: “Is Belief in God Irrational?” In recognition of its innovative community service programs, Loyola was recently awarded a spot on the 2008 April 16 Join the Joan and Bill Hank Center for President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor the Catholic Intellectual Heritage for Roll. Separately, the University also earned the designation 9:30 AM –3 PM a colloquium exploring the question of “Community Engagement” by the Carnegie Foundation McCormick “Is Belief in God Irrational?” The event for the Advancement of Teaching, including the highest Lounge, includes opening remarks by Francis classification of Curricular Engagement and Outreach & Coffey Hall Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop Partnerships. of Chicago. Sponsored in cooperation “Both honors demonstrate Loyola’s commitment to with the Archdiocese of Chicago and learning in and with the community,” says Patrick Green, the Department of Peace and Justice. director of the Center for Experiential Learning. “Through For more details contact the CCIH at service-learning courses and community-engagement [email protected] or 773.508.3820. programs, Loyola’s mission to expand knowledge in the Reservations are required. service of humanity is brought to life. These awards are the work of many individuals, including the students who Commencement Schedule serve in the community, the faculty who teach community- Chapel Lecture Series: Rick Ryscavage, S.J. engaged courses, and several academic departments.” attracts impressive Commencement 2009 will be April 20 Rick Ryscavage, S.J., director of the held May 7–9, May 16, and 8 For more information on the President’s Higher Education Center for Faith and Public Life at speakers June 7, 2009. Community Service Honor Roll, visit nationalservice.gov. 7 PM Fairfield University, will discuss the To learn more about the Carnegie Foundation honor, visit Madonna della relationship between American Loyola’s 139th Annual carnegiefoundation.org. Strada Chapel Catholic universities and Catholic Commencement Thursday, May 7 immigrants. For more information, exercises will feature • Baccalaureate Mass contact Joe Canino at [email protected] a number of impressive 10 a.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel or 773.508.2091. speakers, including • Graduate School and Institute of Pastoral Studies Paul Rusesabagina, Noon, Gentile Center humanitarian; • School of Education president of the Hotel 4 p.m., Gentile Center Rwanda Rusesabagina detail, Norddeutsche Landesbank, © Behnisch Architekten and Transsolar ClimateEngineering Paul Rusesabagina • College of Arts and Sciences WATER TOWER CAMPUS Foundation; and the Honors Convocation Choice. Control. Character. man on whom Hotel Rwanda was based. 8 p.m., Gentile Center Ecology.Design.Synergy Financial Wellness Days Mr. Rusesabagina will speak to the graduating faculty and staff awareness Friday, May 8 Will you be ready for retirement? Learn class of the College of Arts and Sciences: Arts. Green architecture is the name of the game these days, and German-based architects April 20 “Choice. Control. Character. more about retirement benefits for E.J. Dionne Jr., columnist at The • College of Arts and Sciences: Arts Behnisch Architekten and Transsolar ClimateEngineering have long collaborated to 10 a.m., Gentile Center Making decisions about drink- 11:30 AM –12:30 PM staff employees hired on or before Washington Post; a professor at Georgetown show that high-quality environments can be created through responsible consumption ing” is Loyola’s initiative to Beane Hall, March 1, 2003. Also, hear an overview University; a senior fellow at the Brookings • College of Arts and Sciences: Sciences of natural resources. That collaboration is on display at the Loyola University Museum 3 p.m., Gentile Center % tackle the problem of student 13th Floor, of the University’s retirement plans of Art from March 28 to May 17 in Ecology.Design.Synergy. The exhibition features Institution; and a frequent political commentator Lewis Towers • School of Communication alcohol abuse. The program from vendors AIG Retirement (VALIC), for radio and television outlets, will address architectural projects that illustrate green design and demonstrate that a 7 p.m., Gentile Center 30 includes mandatory prevention Fidelity Investments, and TIAA-CREF. the School of Communication graduates. of students have sensible and responsible relationship with the environment can be a beautiful thing. education for all first-year This event is open to benefits-eligible John J. Cullerton, Illinois State Senate Saturday, May 9 missed class students, interventions for faculty and staff on the lakeside cam- President and two-time Loyola University as a result of drinking • School of Business Administration “at-risk” students, referral puses. For more information, contact Chicago alum (bachelor’s degree in political 10 a.m., Gentile Center or other drug use.* services that connect students Human Resources at 312.915.6175. science and Juris Doctorate), will address the • School of Continuing and *Statistic from the LUC Spring Feed your mind with Lunch at LUMA with treatment and support graduates of the School of Law. Professional Studies 2008 ‘Core Alcohol & Other 1 p.m., Mundelein Center Drug Survey’ and ‘College groups, and media campaigns On Wednesday, March 4, the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) kicked-off Other commencement speakers scheduled Health Assessment.’ that focus on safer decisions its “Take Your Mind to Lunch” series with a lecture from Michael Tueth, S.J., PhD, on thus far include Reverend Terry Charlton, S.J. • School of Social Work 3 p.m., Gentile Center about drinking. With these programs firmly in place, “Sacred Laughter: Comic Motifs in the Gospel Narratives.” The four-part lecture series (College of Arts and Sciences: Sciences), MAYWOOD CAMPUS the program is now focusing on shaping the campus- continues in April, May, and June, and will examine Christianity in contemporary culture. Dr. Juan Andrade Jr. (Graduate School), • School of Nursing 7 p.m., Gentile Center community environment by engaging faculty, staff, Individual tickets are $30, which includes a catered lunch by a prominent Chicago Dr. Jean C. McSweeney (Marcella Niehoff Department of Medicine Grand Rounds parents, and community members in prevention efforts. restaurant and floral arrangements by creative Chicago florists. All programs are held in School of Nursing), Dr. Jona Goldschmidt Join the Stritch School of Saturday, May 16 Often, faculty and staff are among the first to notice the William G. and Marilyn M. Simpson Lecture Hall at LUMA, 820 N. Michigan Avenue. April 21 (School of Continuing and Professional Medicine for a lecture on intravenous • Law Baccalaureate Mass that a student is having personal problems. If a student is Studies), Dr. Annamaria Campanini (School Noon gammaglobulin therapy by Ramsay 10:30 a.m., Madonna della Strada Chapel abusing alcohol to the point where it interferes with his or Upcoming speakers at LUMA of Social Work), and Regina Benjamin Tobin Hall, L. Fuleihan, MD, director of primary • School of Law her studies or well-being, or the behavior affects someone (Stritch School of Medicine).