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Wyant Professor Named United Nations Representative Speaks at Annual Neal Lecture
Dr. Patricia Herlihy, Professor Emerita of History at Brown University, has been named the first Louise Doherty Wyant Professor at Emmanuel College. This endowed professorship was established by the late Louise Doherty Wyant ’63 and her husband, Dr. James Wyant, to be held in the Humanities, History and the Arts, and in honor of Sister Anne Cyril Delaney, SND. Dr. Herlihy is a scholar with experience in both the humanities and social sciences and has a special interest in Russian history. She has published four books, several chapters in books, numerous articles and papers, and 50 book reviews in scholarly journals. Her books include Odessa Memories and The Making of Modern Europe 1500-1815, and her articles range from “The Liberal Arts as a Vehicle for Discernment” to “Travel Accounts as a Historical Source for Nineteenth Century Romania.” “Dr. Herlihy is an outstanding scholar and dedicated teacher who will contribute greatly to the intellectual life of Emmanuel College,” said Sister Janet Eisner, SND. “As the first Wyant professor, Dr. Herlihy will admirably follow in the footsteps of Sister Anne Cyril Delaney. I want to congratulate our search committee on a job well done!” Dr. Herlihy received her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Herlihy will join the Emmanuel College community in September 2006.
Sister Joan Burke, SND
Sister Joan Burke, SND, the Chairperson for the NGO Committee on Social Development of the United Nations and the first official representative of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at the U.N., was the keynote speaker at the annual Sister Marie Augusta Neal, SND Lecture on April 5th. She spoke on the topic of “The United Nations Today: A Dying Entity or an Institution Coming of Age?”
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The non-governmental organization committee which Sister Joan chairs focuses on the social impact of economic and political policy, especially on persons living in poverty and other marginalized groups. She spoke to the group of alumni, students, staff and friends of the College on her experience at the United Nations and her view on its future direction. She gave a historical outline of the U.N. from its founding to the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights to the impact of September 11th to its recent focus on eradicating poverty. Sister Joan talked of the inspiration she has drawn from Sister Marie Augusta Neal, SND, Professor Emeritus of sociology at Emmanuel and a leading force in the social justice movement. Sr. Marie Augusta passed away in 2004. Sister Joan spoke of both signs of hope for the U.N. through a social globalization agenda and of signs of its failure to abide by its original charter to preserve human rights. She encouraged students continued on page 2...
The Phoenix group
Thirty-eight students and seven staff members volunteered during Alternative Spring Break this year, from March 6th-10th. Two groups traveled to serve, one to Camden, NJ and the other to Phoenix, AZ. continued on page 2...
Record Number Participate in Alternative Spring Break United Nations Representative Speaks at Annual Neal Lecture continued from page 1... to “choose to be a world citizen” and challenged them to probe beyond the headlines of the mainstream media.
Sister Joan has lived and worked in different countries in Africa for 20 years including CongoKinshasa, Nigeria and Kenya. Sister Joan holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford, England in Social Anthropology, a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree from the College of Notre Dame.
Emmanuel Co-Sponsors “Pathways to Health Care” The College’s Office of Internships and Career Development co-sponsored an informational event at Children’s Hospital-Boston which focused on professions in the healthcare and medical fields. During “Pathways to Health Care,” students were able to meet with professionals in the fields of nursing, physical therapy, administration, radiology and more, and took tours of the clinical areas of Children’s Hospital.
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CAMDEN Lynn Campbell, Campus Minister Rob Geddes, Assistant Director of Residence Life Kathleen Mary Smith Praseutsit Souyavong Andrew Marrone Karis Yusavitz
Kristianna DeModena Megan Paszko Margaret Reid Ryan Rivard Laura DuBey Joanna Sullivan Elise Arsenault Holly Rosa
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Sr. Peggy Cummins, Co-Director of Campus Ministry Fr. Steve Boyle, Co-Director of Campus Ministry Damita Davis, Director of Multicultural Programs/ Associate Director of Student Activities
Hillary Root Megan Tessitore Kimberly Quadros Michael Buckley Sherry Saunders Daniel Campagna Mary Zakarian Hoa Nguyen Kymberly Jefferson Jeff Joseph Kristy Quirion
Michael Dolan, Director of Residence Life Zalika Taylor, Assistant Director of Residence Life Kristin Campbell Daniel Carey Katelyn Cusack Andrea Harrington Jennifer Straub
Megan Gibb Lauren Zanotti Angela Scordamalgia Ashley Zabierek Marisa Connolly Katelyn Baxter Susan Aguiar Kristyn Collins Jesse Holm Jenna Tarabelsi
Academic Advising Honored Emmanuel College’s Academic Advising program
during a special awards ceremony and reception at
has been selected as an Outstanding Institutional
the annual NACADA Conference in Indianapolis in
Advising Program Award Winner for 2006 by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The College applied for the award with “Confronting the Complexities and Challenges of Change,” and will be recognized with a plaque
October 2006. The academic advising team for the College is composed of Senior Associate Dean for Academic Advising Carolyn Caveny and Academic Advisors Matthew Champa, Sara Connolly, Mary T. Kelleher, SND and Alice Keohan.
Seniors to Present for Distinction in the Field Candidates for Distinction in the Field for Commencement 2006 will offer presentations in their respective areas of study in April and May. A more detailed schedule is available on the College’s web site at www.emmanuel.edu/commencement.
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Recitals:
April 21ST - 29TH Auditorium
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Art May 5TH - 13TH Exhibition: Saint Joseph Hall Foyer
Lecture Examines the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Dr. M. Shawn Copeland, professor at Boston College and Xavier University, was the special guest speaker at the College’s “Revisiting New Orleans” event, which looked at the presentday situation in Louisiana. Dr. Copeland’s speech, “C’est Levee: Katrina and the Politics of Locations and Dislocation” analyzed the social ramifications of hurricane Katrina.
Fifteen Emmanuel students have been volunteering with the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mass Bay, mentoring young people in the Greater Boston area. Volunteers include Andres Bustamante, Gerard Bueno, James Craig, Laura Dubey, Amy Ericson, Jeff Joseph, Jared Kaner, Emerson Luke, Stephen Melville, Krystle North, Alexander Schwartz, Mack Spellman, Patrick Stanley, Joanna Sullivan and Kieran Wilder.
In addition to her faculty positions, Dr. Copeland is the author of more than 60 journal articles and book chapters focusing on various social, religious and political issues, and is well-known for her knowledge of the issues surrounding African American Catholics. She received an honorary degree from Emmanuel College in 1989.
Emmanuel Students Serve as Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Emerson Luke ’09, Dr. M. Shawn Copeland and Jeff Joseph ’07
Kennedy Center Honors Theater Guild The Emmanuel College Theater Guild continues to gain accolades from the Kennedy Center’s American College Theater Festival. At this year’s ACTF event, held at Fitchburg State College from January 31st to February 5th, nominees from several of Emmanuel
Alumni Lecture Looks at Women and Religion
College’s productions were invited to participate in the Region I Festival. Students performed before judges and were also able to attend workshops on such topics as writing for the stage, technical design and networking.
Associate Professor of Religious Studies Ann Wetherilt was the featured speaker at the April 2nd installment of the Alumni Seminar Series, presenting “Powerful and Powerless: Women and Religion.” Dr. Wetherilt spoke to a group of alumni on the historical and contemporary ways women participate in religion. Associate Professor of Religious Studies Ann Wetherilt
Cambridge Union Debate Tackles the Battle of the Sexes Members of the Cambridge Union Society came to campus on March 29th to debate with an Emmanuel team on the topic of “Has the Battle of the Sexes Been Won?”
Students Participate in Model U.N. Eighteen students represented Emmanuel College at the Harvard National Model United Nations, which was held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel from February 16th to 19th. The Emmanuel team represented the country of Costa Rica, with delegates participating in several committees. Emmanuel participants were:
The College was a stop on the British Debate Tour and took place in the Janet M. Daley Library Lecture Hall. Emmanuel’s team was composed of Associate Professor of Psychology Kimberly Smirles, Director of Athletics and Recreation Pam Roecker, Student Government Association President Michael Valanzola and Class of 2008 President Adam Smith. The event’s moderator was Charles Jackson ’06.
Nominees from several productions including No, No Nanette and Dead Man Walking were: Lia Aiello, Lauren Bakis, Michael Buckley, Laura Falbo, Alaric Frazier, Heather Grayauskie, Emily Kuhlman, Fred Proulx, Adam Roderick, Greg Sandford, Shannon Trask and Meredith Wilmer.
The Emmanuel team
Mary-Rose Watson Alexandra Harreys Jill Tarricone Katelyn Baxter Susan Aguiar Jessica Leon Ginan Al-Baiati Kendra Ludwig Anna Lam
Chris Mulvey Laura Morariu Shannon McGilvreay Carlo Faccin Ada Kokoshi Yogini Ragunathan Megan McDonough Gustavo Perez Andrew Ammon APRIL/MAY 2006
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Emmanuel Hosts WNBA Pre-Draft Camp
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) held its pre-draft try-outs in the gymnasium of the Jean Yawkey Center on April 3rd. The best college women players from around the country were on campus with their coaches to take part in several on court sessions and team officials were on hand to observe their skills before the official draft on April 5th at the World Trade Center.
Accepted Student Visit Day Draws Record Number This year’s Accepted Student Visit Weekend (March 31st-April 1st) drew more than 1100 visitors including 440 students. As part of the weekend, Emmanuel held its second annual Multicultural Experience Weekend, bringing prospective students of color to campus to experience life at Emmanuel. As part of the program, Yvette Modestin ‘89 gave the keynote address, speaking of the value of knowing oneself as a person of color through a global perspective. In addition, she addressed the value of an Emmanuel College degree and where it has brought in her life.
Library Announces LibQual Survey Winners More than 500 members of the Emmanuel College community took part in an online survey to offer their opinions of library services, resources and facilities. Students, faculty, staff and administrators all participated. The survey was administered by the Cardinal Cushing Library through a federal grant and the data is being evaluated by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in Washington, D.C. A full report of the findings will be available to the Emmanuel community in fall 2006. Participants were entered to win prizes and the first prize winner was undergraduate Bezawit Genene, who received an iPod.
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Catholic Social Teaching Class Visits the State House Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies Sister Mary Johnson, SND and students from her Catholic Social Teaching course recently spent the day at the State House lobbying on behalf of the homeless. The lobbying day is sponsored annually by the Mass Coalition for the Homeless.
Sister Mary Johnson and students with State Representative Stephen LeDuc (D) of Marlboro, who received an award from the Coalition.
Enhancements to Library to be Completed This Summer The Cardinal Cushing Library facility will be significantly enhanced in time for the opening of the 2006-2007 academic year. A new facade will be constructed on the exterior of the building and an improved entryway will make the facility more accessible. A new elevator will be installed and the foyer area will also be completely renovated. The library will be fully-equipped with a new air conditioning system, as well as improved heating and ventilation. In addition, new lighting will be installed.
Mathematics Department Announces Highlights of the Semester Mathematics majors Candy Selneck ’06 and Kate Gainey ‘07 represented Emmanuel College at the Eighth Annual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics from February 3rd – 5th. The national conference, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, highlights the research of under-
A team of Emmanuel undergraduate students participated in the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) from February 2nd – 6th. The event, which is sponsored by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications, attracts students from hundreds of institutions,
The department continued its monthly series of Friday “Special Topics in Mathematics” for undergraduates. On February 10th, Maxine Bridger presented “When Graphing Calculators Lie” and on March 31st, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Matthew Tom spoke about “The
with the goal of the contest to use mathematical modeling and research to develop and imple-
graduate women studying mathematics. Selneck presented her on-going research, conducted with Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dawn Rose, in a talk entitled “An Optimal Algorithm for a Course Scheduling Problem.”
ment solutions to real-world problems. Emmanuel’s team was composed of Benjamin Harshfield, Raymonal Jeune and Wesley J. Przybylski. Established in 1985, this year’s MCM contest was the first for Emmanuel College.
Mathematics of Poker.” On April 28th, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dawn Rose will present “A Network Approach to Balanced Sampling.” All talks are held in Marian Hall 223 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
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Louise Cash, Chair of the Department of Performance Arts, gave a seminar and completed individual sessions on the Cash Communication System (CCS) with members of MIT’s ‘06 master’s class in system design and management. On April 27th, she will give an interactive seminar on the CCS to the Junior League of Boston.
Cheryl Bailey is a new member of the Office of Development and Alumni Relations staff as the Major Gifts Officer. Previously, Bailey was a development associate at the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. She has also held positions at Viacom, Inc., the Donovan Group and Hill, Holliday. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in corporate
Fr. Thomas L. Leclerc, M.S. of the Religious Studies Department co-convened a four-part series entitled “The Passion of Christ in Scripture and Sacred Song.” He made two presentations: “The Passion According to St. Mark: Jesus, the Suffering Son of God,” and “The Passion According to St. John: Jesus, the King of Glory.” Having discussed the Last Supper in these presentations, he also presided over a Passover (Seder) Supper which, according to the synoptic gospels, Jesus ate with his disciples on the night before he died. All events were held at St. John the Evangelist in North Cambridge. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Christine Jaworek-Lopes has been appointed to serve on the American Chemical Society’s “Board Other Committee on Community Activities for 2006,” by the Chairman and Board of Directors of the ACS Dr. James Burke. The mission of this committee is “to provide communitybased programs and activities to improve the public’s recognition and appreciation of the contributions of chemistry.” She also had a paper published in Chemical Educator entitled “Green Clean Colligative Properties Experiment. Two Emmanuel students, Lien Phun and Pulin Wang, are named as co-authors. Professor of Sociology and Religious Studies Sister Mary Johnson, SND has been invited to participate in a colloquium sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religion and Culture at Fordham University and a symposium sponsored by the Center for the Study of Religious Life in Chicago. She also recently presented at the annual winter meeting of the Catholic Common Ground Initiative, of which she is a member.
communications from Framingham State College. Ryan Callahan has joined the Office of Student Financial Services as an Assistant Director. Prior to Emmanuel, Callahan was a financial aid service coordinator at Lesley University and also served as a tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Western New England College. Technical Support Specialist Brian Kilduff recently refurbished five Emmanuel computers and donated them to Por Cristo, a non-profit, medical volunteer services organization in Cambridge. He was also was able to obtain six new monitors for their use. MaryAnne Murphy joins the Emmanuel staff as
During the 2005-2006 academic year, Professor of Political Science Lenore Martin took part in a number of significant international events. On March 13th, she presented “Turkey and the Middle East” as part of a panel on “Turkey’s Turbulent Road to the E.U.” at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC. She also served as an International Observer of the January 25, 2006 Palestinian Legislative Elections with the NDI/Carter Center International Observation Mission. On October 10, 2005, Dr. Martin took part in the panel discussion on “Peace and Culture” at the World Cultural Forum in Nara Japan. She spoke on “U.S. Policy in the Middle East.”
Dr. Lenore Martin in Palestine with a translator
In the summer of 2005, Dr. Martin spent five weeks in Turkey as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. She was in Northern Iraq for two days and was the only American to attend a meeting of 30 Iraqis on the Constitution.
During the past academic year, Associate Professor of English Rich Murphy has published poems in several journals in the United States, England and Australia, and two of his book-length manuscripts have won finalist positions in three nation-wide competitions. He will be presenting a paper on the vital function of literary writing in the academy at the Politics and Poetry Conference at the University of Stirling, Scotland in July. His essay “McLuhan’s Warning, Frye’s Strategy, Emerson’s Dream” will be published in the next issue of the Journal of the Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning, a publication by the National Council of Teachers of English.
the Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Previously, Murphy was a marketing coordinator and administrative assistant at Mount Vernon Group Architects, Inc. in Woburn. She is also a fitness instructor at the Greater Boston YMCA North Suburban Branch. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Emmanuel. Lisa Paap has joined Emmanuel College’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations as a Prospect Researcher. Prior to Emmanuel, Paap was a development research coordinator at Wentworth Institute of Technology and also served as a development researcher for Boston University. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing. Dr. Mary Ann Tricarico, Emmanuel College Library Director, recently served as an evaluator and judge for the prestigious John Cotton Dana Grant Awards for the American Library Association. Also, in March, Dr. Tricarico presented a paper at the Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science on the art of finance and planning for library administrators.
Assistant Professor of Performance Arts Thomas Schnauber’s piece “In Memory of Henri Temianka” won the grand prize at the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin International Homage to Mozart Composition Competition. He also won the commissioning prize and will write a piece for the orchestra. One of his voice and small ensemble pieces, “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” will be performed by the Great Noise Ensemble as part of a concert associated with Shenandoah University in Virginia. Another piece called “Alba and Ostinato”, for solo contrabass and orchestra, will be premiered in Annapolis on April 22nd, and then performed again in Baltimore on April 23rd by Jeffrey Weisner and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. APRIL/MAY 2006
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International Hospitality Night
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n March 23rd, the Emmanuel College community gathered for a “Culture Cruise Around the World,” learning about the customs and cuisine of a variety of cultures during the 17th Annual International Hospitality Night.
Performances included a Vietnamese folk dance, traditional belly dancing, a martial arts demonstration and more. Students also presented informational display boards in the Jean Yawkey Center on their native countries. Vera and Petya Kehayova served as the emcees. Participants were: Pulin Wang singing a Chinese folk song; Nora Arana performed the Parranda and the Punta dance from Belize; Ada Kokoshi danced the Oda Kosovare from Albania; Hoa Nguyen, Tuyen Nguyen, Wendy Nguyen and Stephanie Tam Hoa Nguyen performed a Vietnamese folk dance; Cesar Lara demonstrated Kata Aka martial arts; Archana Manohar, Susan Philip, Forum Raval, Sharon Aditya and Sabena Jain performed an Indian dance; Jennifer Marin, Gustavo Perez and Angelin Pena presented the Tambores Venezolanos dance; Satoko Shimazu, Akiko Tanimoto, Jessica Sik and Jason Nogueira performed the Japanese Yagi-Bushi and the Festivo dances; Alikki Kiniklis performed the Zeibekiko solo Greek dance, accompanied by Nicholas Papadopoulos and George Tzelias. International displays were provided by: Rudy Saputra (Indonesia), Mai Fujita (Japan), Praseutsit Souyavong (Thailand and Laos), Jessica Leon (Ecuador), Sarah So Mi Yoo (Korea), Lina BenEmbarek (Morocco), Elvira Ramirez (Panama), Vera and Petya Kehayova (Bulgaria), Maria-Ange Ahui (Cote d’Ivoire), Yariela Viruet de Brandao (Panama), Hoa Nguyen and Nhi Nguyen (Vietnam), Maria Torra (Italy and Tanzania), and Lorena Escoto (Dominican Republic).
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Theater Guild Performs “The Music Man” The Emmanuel College Theater Guild presented several performances of “The Music Man” in March and April 2006 to delighted crowds. Representatives from the Kennedy Center's American College Theater Festival attended a production and have nominated members of the company for awards. IRENE RYAN ACTING AWARD:
Shannon Trask ’06 and Michael Valanzola ’07 EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL DIRECTION: Alaric Frazier ’06 Adam Roderick ’06 SET DESIGN BARBIZON AWARD: COSTUME DESIGN BARBIZON AWARD: Lia Aiello ’07 STUDENT DRAMATURGY AWARD: Lauren Bakis ’07
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Sophomores Participate in Sophomore Pinning Ceremony The Class of 2008 took part in an Emmanuel tradition on March 25th, marking the official declaration of their majors. To commemorate this milestone, each member of the class was presented a pin with the Emmanuel seal by members of the College’s faculty.
Class of 2008 President Adam Smith receives his pin from Associate Professor of Mathematics Jeanne Trubeck
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Students sing the Alma Mater
MLK III Addresses the College Human Rights Advocate Martin Luther King, III was the keynote speaker for Emmanuel’s February Black History Month events. Mr. King presented “My Father’s Dream, My Mission” on February 21st to a crowd of more than 400 in the Emmanuel College Auditorium, speaking on the influence his father’s work has had on his own career. King spoke about the recent passing of his mother, Coretta Scott King, and her work to further her husband’s civil rights legacy since his death in 1968. Mr. King also spoke on today’s struggles with inequality in the U.S. and beyond, and how recent events including the Katrina disaster have shown the existent of these inequalities today. Mr. King took a wide-range of questions from students in the audience, who asked about such topics as U.S. relations with Africa and inner-city poverty in Boston.
The Men’s basketball team pictured with Martin Luther King, III
Director of Multicultural Programs and Associate Director of Student Activities Damita Davis, who led the planning of the Black History Month events, said, “Having Mr. King
speak at Emmanuel was truly a great experience. He encouraged our community, specifically our students, to take notice of the issues in the world, to take action, and to be a change agent. I believe his message reinforced the mission of the College and the Sisters of Notre Dame.”
Martin Luther King, III is the eldest son of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and is the CEO and President of the King Center in Atlanta GA, established in 1968 as a living memorial to his father’s legacy of justice, equality and peace.
Sr. Barbara English Speaks at Founders’ Day This year’s 14th annual Founders’ Day celebration on February 2, 2006 honored the life of Sister Dorothy Stang, SND, who was murdered last February while continuing the social justice mission of the SNDs in the northern Amazonian regions of Brazil, where she lived and worked for nearly 40 years. Sr. Dorothy was committed to working to combat the social problems that existed for the landless people and small farmers in Brazil. Speaking on Sr. Dorothy’s work was Sr. Barbara English, SND, who was among the group who traveled to Brazil with Sr. Dorothy. Sr. Barbara discussed the challenges that the Sisters faced while working in Brazil and the call to action to continue their mission. She is currently Director of the Julie Community Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Members of the Emmanuel community shared their personal perspective on the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, founders of
Emmanuel College, and how they live that mission everyday. They included Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jamahl Jackson, Black Student Union President Jeffrey Joseph, Maria Torra, and Associate Professor of Information Technology Gouri Banerjee. Founders’ Day also recognized firstyear students, who were given prayer cards with the words of Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Charla Lauristan and Emerson Luke lead the class of 2009
Michael Valanzola, Maria Torra, Sister Janet Eisner, SND, Sister Barbara English, SND, Jeff Joseph and Susan Aguiar
Assoicate Professor of Education Sister Karen Hokanson, SND, Sister Barbara English, SND and Senior Associate Dean of Academic Advising Carolyn Caveny APRIL/MAY 2006
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GPP Students Celebrate December Graduation Students completing their degrees in December 2005 gathered for a reception in the Emmanuel College Auditorium. Kelly Sullivan and Constance Byrne
ECAP Graduates Offer Advice to New Students When asked to give advice to entering students, members of the Class of 2006 in the ECAP program offered the following: keep going to class each semester and do not take long breaks – it will keep you motivated; meet with your counselors; and do not give up.
December 2005 nursing graduates and faculty
Graduate and Professional Programs Commencement Events COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Gymnasium, Jean Yawkey Center
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION Wednesday, May 10, 2006 immediately following rehearsal Auditorium, Administration Building *RSVP by Monday, April 24, 2006 to 617-735-9700
PINNING CEREMONY - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING CANDIDATES Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. Emmanuel College Chapel, followed by a reception in the Auditorium, Administration Building.
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BACCALAUREATE LITURGY AND ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY Friday, May 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. Tent, Emmanuel College Campus. *Meet in the Gym at 5:15 p.m. wearing academic dress (caps, gowns and black shoes). Academic hoods are NOT worn at Baccalaureate Liturgy Academic Awards for outstanding GPAs will be presented at the end of the Liturgy. A brief reception will be held in the Maureen Murphy Wilkens Atrium in the Jean Yawkey Center on the College Campus immediately following the Baccalaureate Liturgy and Awards.
COMMENCEMENT DAY EXERCISES Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Tent, Emmanuel College Campus *Graduates will assemble in the gymnasium at 9:45 a.m. wearing academic dress.
Personal Bests Set at Track and Field Meets Emmanuel Squad Wins COF Intramural Championship One of Emmanuel’s Intramural Men’s Basketball Teams took home the Colleges of the Fenway Championship on March 22nd. The team known as the “Blue Ribbon Bobkatts” advanced to the regional intramural tournament at Boston University where they fell to strong competition within their round robin division. The members of the Blue Ribbon Bobkatts include: Derek Barton, Hunter Evers, Dave Jalkut, Chris Scarponi, Keegan Ballantyne, Brendan Rock, Ryan Shannon, Nick Perras, Mack Spellman and Chris Crowe.
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The men’s and women’s track and field teams opened up their seasons on March 25th at the Northeastern University Spring Open. Juniors Brittany Stockley and Jessica Sehovich set their outdoor collegiate personal best marks in the triple jump with 30’6.25” and 29’11.25” jumps, respectively. Senior Laura Mason broke her own school record in the javelin with a throw of 97'11". Sophomore Mike Thurnauer improved on last year’s personal best in the javelin with his 118’11” throw. Sophomore T.J. Griffis ran the second fastest outdoor 1500-meter time for Emmanuel (4:19.49). Freshman Bryce McNamee and sophomore Manfred Obisui ran their personal bests in the 100meter and 200-meter races, while sophomore Ben Kelley also achieved his personal best in the 100meter race (13.40). At the April 5th Tufts University Snowflake Classic, freshman Julie Adams and Sehovich had recordbreaking days, while several other individuals set new personal bests. Adams broke the school record in the long jump with a 15’0.25” leap. Sehovich improved on her personal best by over three feet with her school record in the triple jump (32’10.25”). Stockley also broke her personal
record in the triple jump (31’1.75”). Sophomores Samantha Scola and Colleen Coleman achieved their personal bests in the 800-meter run, with times of 2:59.61 and 3:07.26 respectively. Sophomores Keelyn Blanchfield and Caitlin Minville ran their personal bests in the 400-meter hurdles, while senior Susan Aguiar improved on her shot put throw (24’3.50”). Griffis ran a strong 1500-meter race, improving his best time (4:18.90). Obisui, Ryan Bringhurst and Gustavo Perez improved their times in the 100-meter run, while freshmen Philip Meagher and Joseph Vallee improved on their javelin marks. The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the Tufts University Hillside Relays on April 8th. The top performances of the day included Blanchfield breaking her own school record in the 400-meter hurdles by three seconds and Minville improving her personal best by two seconds. Thurnauer ran a personal best in both the 100meter and 400-meter races. Obisui, McNamee and Kelley also ran their personal bests in the 100-meter and 200-meter races. Griffis continued to improve in the 1500-meter, dropping another two seconds off of his best time (4:16.04).
Basketball Round-up Men’s Basketball
Softball Holds Strong in the GNAC The women’s softball team continues their season with strong performances that contributed to several key wins against conference rivals Simmons College, Rivier College and Johnson & Wales University. In a conference double-header against Simmons College on March 26th, the Saints defeated the Sharks 8-4 and 10-6. Sophomore leftfielder Brittany Bushman hit six-for-nine, while senior centerfielder Megan Paszko went five-for-nine. Junior shortstop Christine Sampson hit four-fornine, while senior rightfielder Katherine PalmerThompson tallied four RBIs in the two wins. Freshman pitcher Whitney Howe recorded both wins. Howe faced 65 batters on the day and struck out six. Howe also faired well at the plate with three hits. Howe recorded two more wins for the Saints in the double-header against Rivier College on March 31st. The Saints won the first game with a score of 4-1. First baseman Stephanie Rege hit .467 with seven hits in 15 at-bats, including a home run in the Saints’ 9-1 victory over Rivier. Howe and Rege were named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll. The team split a double-header with Saint Joseph College on April 2nd, losing the first game, 7-4, but regrouped for a 4-0 win in the second game. Palmer-Thompson led Emmanuel, hitting four-forsix on the day, including three singles, a double and a triple. Sampson went five-for-eight at the plate and knocked in three RBIs. Sophomore third baseman Jen Walsh hit three for six. Howe earned her first collegiate shut out in the win, pitching seven innings, striking out four batters. On April 9th, the team swept Johnson & Wales University in two games of a GNAC double-header on Sunday. The Saints took the first game, 7-4, behind Rege’s two hits and two RBIs. Freshman designated hitter Ashley Tomczak hit two-for-three in the opening game. The Saints scored in six of their seven runs in the fourth inning and were able to hold on for the win. Sophomore pitcher Lisa Donehey picked up the win and improved her overall ERA to 1.91.
The men’s basketball team ended its best season in program history with a 20-8 record overall and 17-1 regular season record in the GNAC conference. The #1 seeded Saints were upset by Emerson in the GNAC tournament semifinals, but earned a bid in the ECAC tournament, where they fell to Wheaton College. Fans cheer on the Saints
Freshman Mack Spellman led the team in scoring with 15.1 points per game and was named the GNAC Rookie of the Year. Junior Toliver Thomas and sophomores Brian Lindsey and Levi Smith earned all-conference honors along with Spellman. In just his second season as head coach, Jamahl Jackson was named GNAC Coach of the Year, having led the team to a 37-18 record over the last two seasons. In the program’s first three seasons, the team compiled a record of 22-54 before Coach Jackson took over in 2004-2005.
Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team ended the 2005-2006 season with a 23-8 overall record and were the ECAC New England Runner-Up. The team also made it to the finals of the GNAC Tournament, where they were defeated in a close match-up with Norwich University. Senior Alyssa McCoy, junior LaTeisha Johnson, sophomore Jade Paez and sophomore Brittany Bushman received All-Conference honors.
Yates Makes Program History as Men’s Volleyball Finishes Season The men’s volleyball team wrapped up the second half of their season with two wins and three tough losses. On March 14th, the team was defeated by 17th-ranked MIT. The Saints fell to the Engineers in three games, 30-22, 33-31 and 30-26. Senior outside-hitter Stephen Yates led Emmanuel with 14 kills and five digs. Junior libero Ricky Wong totaled a team-high 19 digs, while senior setter Patrick Bemis dished out 30 assists. Junior middle blocker Trevor Blanchet accumulated three blocks in the loss.
College. The Saints defeated the Mustangs 30-23, 30-27, and 30-25. Emmanuel was paced by Yates, who had 17 kills. Bluhm totaled nine kills and six digs, while Blanchet accumulated seven kills and seven blocks in the win. Bemis had 31 assists to go along with his 10 digs. Wong also tallied 10 digs in the match. Wong was named the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association's Player of the Week for the New England Division, averaging 5.14 digs per game against MIT and Elms. At Emmanuel’s last regular season home game on March 23rd, the five seniors on the Emmanuel squad—Yates, Wong, Bemis, Peter Whaley and Henry Aguilo—were honored prior to the start of this match. These five student-athletes are the first group to have played men’s volleyball at Emmanuel for four years. Yates recorded his 1,000th career kill during the match, as the Saints fell to 8th-ranked Rivier College. Yates became the first men's volleyball player in program history to reach the coveted 1,000-kill plateau. He now has a program record 1,003 kills in his collegiate career. Yates led the way for Emmanuel with 20 kills and 11 digs. Bluhm added 12 kills and 10 digs and Bemis dished out 44 assists for the Saints.
Stephen Yates
In the second game, a seventh inning rally by Emmanuel broke the 4-4 tie, beginning with Howe’s lead-off double. Rege then knocked Howe in with her fourth hit of the day. Freshman catcher Jill Medeiros then smashed a two-run walk-off home run giving the Saints a 7-6 victory. Medeiros was also spectacular on defense, throwing out three runners stealing and turning a 4-2-3 double-play.
The squad rebounded with a win over Elms College on March 16th, defeating the Blazers, 3-1. Junior outside-hitter John Bluhm led the team with a match-high 19 kills and 12 digs. Blanchet recorded a season-high 13 kills, hitting .360 for the match. Yates added 12 kills and nine digs in the win. Freshman defensive specialist Gregg MacDonald totaled a team-high 19 digs. Bemis dished out 48 assists and sophomore middle-hitter Sophanna Lout made four solo blocks and one assisted block at the net. Wong recorded 17 digs in the win.
The Saints improved their record to 8-14 overall and 7-4 in the GNAC.
The men picked up their 12th win of the season on March 21st with a 3-0 victory over Mount Ida
The Saints fell 3-0 to Johnson & Wales University in the last NECVA match of the season followed by a 3-0 loss to New Jersey City University in a nonconference match. Bluhm led with 10 kills and 8 digs against JWU and 6 kills against NJCU. Wong recorded 17 digs and 16 digs respectively in the two matches. Yates totaled 16 kills and 12 digs in the two matches, Blanchet knocked in 14 kills in 29 attempts, with only 3 errors on the day. Bemis dished out a two-match total of 50 assists. The Saints finished up the regular season with an overall record of 12-12 and a NECVA record of 5-5. APRIL/MAY 2006
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6:00 PM......................................................HUELLAS LATIN FESTIVAL Maureen Murphy Wilkens Atrium. Sponsored by HUELLAS 7:00 PM.........................................RED SOX GAME AND TRIVIA NIGHT Second floor of Jean Yawkey Center. Sponsored by CASE 7:30 PM.............................................................PSYCH CLUB MEETING St. Joseph Hall Meeting Room
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8:00 PM..............................................MULTICULTURAL CLUB MEETING St. Joseph Hall Foyer
8:30 PM...................................................BANG! MAGAZINE MEETING St. Ann Hall
8:00 PM......................................................................................MASS Chapel
9:00 PM................................................................CASE MEETING Loretto Hall Lounge
11:00 AM....................................................................................MASS Chapel
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7:00 PM...................................................................ACIW MEETING Loretto Hall Lounge
9:00 AM........................................................MUDDY RIVER CLEAN UP Sponsored by Peace and Justice
12:00 PM.............................................................................CLAMBAKE Quad. Sponoserd by CASE 8:00 PM......................................................................................MASS Chapel
8:00 PM............................................RAINBOW CONNECTION MEETING St. Ann Hall
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3:30 PM................................LECTURE: “A NETWORKED APPROACH TO BALANCED SAMPLING” Marian Hall Room 223. Sponsored by the Mathematics Department
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6:00 PM..............................................LEADERSHIP AWARDS RECEPTION Auditorium. Sponsored by CASE 9:00 PM..........................................................MOONLIGHT BREAKFAST Marian Hall Dining Room
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9:00 PM...................................................PEACE AND JUSTICE MEETING Jean Yawkey Center for Community Leadership Conference Room
TBA....................................................................................LASER TAG Gymnasium, Jean Yawkey Center. Sponsored by the Republican Club
READING DAY - NO CLASSES
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COMMENCEMENT 2006 MAY 7
MAY 11
Senior Class at the Boston Red Sox
Faculty, Staff and Senior Class BBQ
2:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m., Quad
MAY 8
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Senior Class Boston Harbor Cruise 7:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m., Chapel
Senior Class Ball 7:00 p.m., Park Plaza Hotel
MAY 9
MAY 12
BBQ on the Quad 11:30 a.m.
Baccalaureate Liturgy and Awards Ceremony
Senior Alumni Lunch
6:00 p.m., Emmanuel College Campus Graduates will meet in the gymnasium at 5:15 p.m. wearing caps and gowns. Academic hoods are not worn. A reception for the graduates and their guests will be held in the Maureen Murphy Wilkens Atrium in the Jean Yawkey Center on the College Campus immediately following the Baccalaureate Liturgy and Awards.
12:00 p.m., Auditorium
Senior Class Night at Jake Ivories 7:00 p.m.
MAY 10 Commencement Rehearsal
MAY 13
5:30 p.m., Gymnasium, Jean Yawkey Center All graduates are expected to attend.
Commencement Exercises
President’s Reception for Graduate and Professional Programs 6:30 p.m., Auditorium
Senior Class Night on the Town
11:00 a.m., Emmanuel College Campus Graduates will assemble in the Gymnasium at 9:45 a.m. wearing academic dress. The line will form alphabetically by degree and Marshals will direct. Baccalaureate candidates will wear their hoods.An outdoor reception will immediately follow on the College Campus.
8:00 p.m.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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BOOKSTORE
PHOTOS
The hours of operation for the Bookstore during Commencement week are: Wednesday, May 10 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 12 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
KC Visuals Unlimited, Inc. will produce a Commencement video this year. They will be sending out a separate mailing including ordering information to graduates and their families prior to Commencement. KC Visuals will offer a 20% discount on orders that are placed before May 15th.
Please call Cory Adamski at 617-264-7697 if you have any questions or concerns.
A photographer will take pictures of each graduate. Information about purchasing photographs will be sent to your home address in the coming weeks from the Dean of Students Office. If you have further questions please contact Pat Gallagher at 617-735-9917.
CAPS
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Academic dress for all graduates can be purchased through the Emmanuel College Bookstore from April 10th through May 13th, 2006. The price list for academic dress is available through the Bookstore.
PARKING There will be limited parking for the Baccalaureate Liturgy and Commencement Exercises on campus and nearby parking areas on a first-come, first-served basis. If a member of your family needs special assistance (wheelchair, etc) to attend these events, please contact the Emmanuel College Campus Security Office at 617-735-9710. If you require handicapped parking, a limited number of accessible spaces are available on campus. Please contact the Campus Security Office atFor 617-735-9710 for assistance. more information about these events, please contact the Office of Student Activities and Mulitcultural Programs at 735-9963.
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TICKETS Each graduate will receive five (5) formal announcements and three (3) tickets for seating under the tent. Each ticket admits one person. Seating under the tent is limited; however, there will be additional seating outside the tent with a clear view of the Commencement platform. Invitation packets will be available in the Academic Dean’s office in the Administration Building, Room 209, beginning April 18, 2006. If you have any questions on this information, please contact Terry Wilcox in the Academic Affairs Office at 617-735-9945.