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Alumna Quinlan to Receive Shield of Loyola
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Saint Joseph's University's Alumni Association will present Mary Lou Finlayson Quinlan '75 with its most prestigious honor, the Shield of Loyola Award, on Friday, Nov. 30, at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Philadelphia.
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Institute of Catholic Bioethics Premieres Online Journal
Monday, November 26, 2007
The Institute of Catholic Bioethics (ICB) at SJU has launched the Internet Journal of Catholic Bioethics, the first such publication by a university in the country. This publication will provide information and articles on the issues faced by Catholics and the world on medicine and health.
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"Bella" Takes Center Stage
Thursday, November 15, 2007
An independent film garnering nationwide attention might not have gotten to the big screen without the help of Saint Joseph's University alum J. Eustace Wolfington '56, and his family.
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Director Learns Chinese as Asian Studies Program Expands
Monday, November 12, 2007
"Asia has always fascinated me," said David Carpenter, Ph.D., associate professor of theology. Carpenter has taught history of religions -- chiefly Hinduism and Buddhism -- for 21 years at Saint Joseph's. He has been the director of the Asian studies program for the past 18 months, which has been an exciting time for the faculty and students involved with the minor and certificate program. The Bernadette B. and James J.
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Report Analyzes University's Economic Impacts
Monday, November 12, 2007
Saint Joseph's University is a major economic player that is pumping nearly half a billion dollars into the Commonwealth's economy annually, according to an independent analysis completed recently.
The report, "Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Saint Joseph's University," was prepared by Econsult Corporation of Philadelphia.
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Award-Winning Faculty Composer Fosters Music-Making Students
Monday, November 12, 2007
At first, when composer Suzanne Sorkin, Ph.D., assistant professor of music in the department of fine and performing arts, sits down at the baby grand piano in Boland Hall, she looks dwarfed by the span of the instrument's opened lid. But then she begins to play an impromptu Bach Two-part Invention, and the rich, precise notes of the Baroque genius tumble effortlessly into the room. It is clear that Sorkin is a master of the keyboard.
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Students Govern Virtual Cities, Learn Lessons on Writing and Life
Monday, November 12, 2007
When he walks into his "Craft of Language" classroom, Sean Conrey, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, doesn't give his students a traditional writing prompt for the day's assignment; instead, he tells them to get out their laptops and start gaming.
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Journalism Students Enter Foreign Territory
Monday, November 5, 2007
If given the chance to travel into a foreign war zone to see how a western journalist effectively covers the chaotic events of warfare, would you?
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Hello Boss…I'm Sick
Friday, November 2, 2007
Preparing for the holiday season is a marathon these days, with Americans testing their endurance beginning in November and crossing the finish line around mid-January. Given that most companies work in a global environment which operates 24/7, employees are challenged to find time to get everything accomplished.
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"Quality Over Quantity" Remains the Holiday Trend
Friday, November 2, 2007
This holiday season consumers are thinking small. So small, in fact, that the space under the Christmas tree may appear a bit empty for some on Christmas morning. However, market researchers are seeing an ongoing trend of quality over quantity, and this holiday season looks to continue that trend.
