Friday,May5, 1995 Vol. XLI, No. 25 Cabrini College Radnor, Pa. 19087
Fate of campusministryuncertainas-co-directorsdepart by Andrea Kelliher staff writer
After four years of serviceto the Cabrini community, the Rev. Ambrose Cashman, campus chaplain, and ~cott Dorsey, coordinator of multi-cultural programs, are leaving Cabrini. "I'm doing it on time," Cashman joked. "I'm graduating in four years." Cashman and Dorsey will be moving on to lend their services to others, beyondthe Cabrini horizon. The announcement of Cashman's and Dorsey's departure has left many students in shock. They questionedthe fate of campus ministry. "I was shocked when I heard they were leaving, " junior DJ Glasgow said. "I'm going into my senior year without anyone I know up there. I'm going to miss them a lot." After recoveringfrom the shock, these students realized that campus ministry will have a new look for next year. Next year, campus ministrywill havetwo full-timeindividuals.One will be a priest and one will be a lay
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Father Ambrose Cashman and Scott Dorsey share a few of their last moments, at Cabrini, together at convocation on Tuesday, May 2.
person. According to Cashman, having two full-time people in the office will allow students more of an opportunity to work with them and see them at any time. Student development will choose two new staff members. Campus ministry will exist. But it will just have different faces. So why the change and why are
they both leaving? The answer is simple. Cashman has been asked by his order of priests, the Congregation of Passionastes, to move to St. Joseph's Monastery Parish in Baltimore. At St. Joseph's, Cashman will be serving as the pastor of this urban, culturally diverse parish. For four years Cashman has helped carryon many differentpro-
grams that are a part of Campus Ministry. Some of them include ProjectAppalachia,CareWalk and Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week.They have alsotried to break down religious barriers by holding nondenominationalprayerservices. He is there for the students and can be found helping them in and out of the spectrum of his role in campus ministry.
According to Paul Weaver, admissionscounselor,the loss of both individuals will leave a gap. Both men have brought a presence to the college by attendingnumerouscollege functions. They are easily accessible and always have a deep concern for the students. Their level of concern goes beyond the office. It travels into the entire campus. Dorsey,who bas been a member of the campusministrystaff for one year and a member of the resident life staff for three years,will also be leaving. According to Dorsey, be is unsure of where the next road in his life will take him. But he is sure it will be a challenge, something that he looks forward to. Dorsey stated that the reason he has chosen to leave Cabrini is because ofa change in the status of his job with the admissionsoffice. He said he feelsas thoughhe has grown out of bis job. "He will be greatly missed," first-year student Paul Kleschick said. A farewellto bothwill take place at the Hat-n-Tie party on Friday, May 6, in the Grace Hall Atrium.
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Sophomore Denise Canaris enjoys one of the many activities set up for Sibling Weekend. For more on Sibling Weekend check out page 7.
Inside ... Week at a Glance ... News
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FRIDAY
Find out the who will be trying to fill Carter Craigie's shoes.
A&E
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Find out all about the Hat-n-Tie party.
Sports
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Softball ends the season on a good note.
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She frequentlyvisits middle and elementaryschoolsto discussher poetryandwriting.5. Giovannialsospeaks to churchesandcivicgrou~ andparticipatesin "Read-OutAmerica"for NationalReading ~onth. She conductsworkshopsforBlackVeteransof ForeignWarsandhelpsthecitizensof theWarmHearthRetirementCommunity expres.stheirconcernsanaoomplaintsin writing. Hercommitmentto teaching,helpingandenlightening othershasearned her numerousawards. Giovannihas beenpresentedwith honorarydoctoratesfromninecolleges and universities,includingMountSt. Mary's Collegeand IndianaUniversity. In 1971,Giovanniwas chosenas Mademoisellemagazine'sWomanof the Year,and in 1989shewas elected Womanof theYearby theLynchburg chapterof NAA.C.P. Edibles." This year CabriniCollegewill be graduating187 full-timestudents,34 adult and continuingeducationstudents,78masterofeducationstudents, and 68 COMPstudents.
May 5 to May 11
SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY i/Hat-n-Tie Party 8 p.m. to midnight in the atrium.
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t/Noon Mass in IIF'inals Begin. VB a.m. Mass in the the chapel. chapel.
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