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March 2, 2010: General News

General News | Faculty/Staff News | Student News

University Ministries Announces Lenten Services, Programs and Stations of the Cross

The Office of University Ministries will host a Lenten Reconciliation Service, an opportunity for individual confession, Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madonna della Strada Chapel.

The Office of University Ministries will also offer Soup and Substance Lenten Programs next week. On Wednesday, March 10, a program entitled “Relationships: Bad Romance or Love Story” will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the DeNaples Center, 407A. On Thursday, March 11, a panel and discussion program entitled “Nine Things that Make Us Catholic” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the DeNaples Center, 407A. Soup and bread will be served at both programs.

The Stations of the Cross will be held on Thursdays during Lent at 4:40 p.m. in the Chapel of the Sacred Heart. There will be no service March 18 during Spring Break. All are welcome to attend.

For more information on the Lenten services and events, contact the Office of University Ministries at universityministries@scranton.edu or 941-7419.

Presentation, Film Honor Monseñor Oscar Romero

In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the death of Monseñor Oscar Romero, there will be a presentation on his life, followed by the showing of the film Romero Wednesday, March 10, in the Pearn Auditorium, Brennan 228. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the film will start at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Candidates for CAS Dean Position to Visit

The CAS Dean’s Search Committee is pleased to announce that all the candidates interviewing for the position of Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences will visit campus during the next week.

March 1: Dr. Donna Narsavage Heald, Associate Dean for Science Education, Fordham College, Fordham University, Rose Hill, N.Y.

March 4: Dr. Teresa I. Reed, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Philosophy, Marymount University, Arlington, Va.

March 5: Dr. Wolfgang Natter, Founding Director of the Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, Cultural Thought (ASPECT) and Professor of Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

March 8: Dr. Brian Conniff, Dean, College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and Professor of English, Radford University, Radford, Va.

Please take the opportunity to meet with the candidates at the faculty, staff or student forums. You can access the candidates’ resumes and interview schedules by going to the following link, https://web2.scranton.edu/restricted/CASDean/index.html. Please note that you can only access this link from your on-campus computer. This is to ensure confidentiality for the candidates. Candidate rating forms will be available at each forum. The Search Committee looks forward to your input.

Players Present Eugene Ionesco’s The Chairs

The University of Scranton Players will present Eugene Ionesco’s The Chairs (A French Absurdist Tragic Farce) directed by Bob E. Gasper. The remaining production dates are March 5 and 6 at 8 p.m., and March 8 at 2 p.m. in the McDade Center of Literary and Performing Arts in the Royal Theatre. Tickets are $5 for students, faculty, staff and seniors; tickets are $8 for the general public. The show lasts 90 minutes. For more information or reservations, call the box office at 941-4318.

Committee on the Status of Women Schedules Open Forum

The Committee on the Status of Women has scheduled its spring Open Forum for Thursday, April 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Rose Room, Brennan 509. The topic of the forum is "Investing 101." A representative from one of the firms that handles the University's retirement accounts will share important information on investing during these anxious economic times. Be sure to put the date on your calendar.

Student Musicians Perform March 3

The University of Scranton Performance Music student musicians will perform “In Recital” Wednesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Houlihan-McLean Center. Admission is free. The varied program features vocal soloists (three opera/oratorio arias, and a 20th century American art song), a men's vocal quartet, a brass septet, a classical marimba solo, a jazz piano solo, a flute quintet, a trumpet and clarinet duet, and a German oom-pah band.

IEEE Meeting discusses 'The Real World – 20 Years Later'

The topic of this week’s IEEE meeting will be "The Real World - 20 Years Later" presented by John Victor ’89 of Medical Device Consulting. The event will take place in St. Thomas 292 Thursday, March 4, at noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a program that provides students with the opportunity not only to participate in a campus-wide event in the form of an IEEE seminar series (presentations by distinguished scientists, community business leaders, as well as our alumni and various employers/prospective job companies), but also as a time and place to pursue the club agenda, professional development and networking.

The Running of the Royals 5K Run/Walk

The Center for Health Education and Wellness (CHEW) is hosting a 5K Run/Walk for all ability levels at Nay Aug Park on Sunday, April 11, at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $10. All proceeds will benefit the Haiti Relief Fund. An optional training plan is available to all participants. For more information or to register, contact CHEW at chew@scranton.edu or 941-4253.

Create a Piece of Art and University History

For one day only, Heart to Art L.L.C., a local company that takes pride in educating and promoting art, will be on campus allowing all members of the University community to participate in painting a piece of art depicting The University of Scranton.

The finished painting will be displayed on campus at a later date. Heart to Art's work is displayed throughout Scranton promoting the NEPA Komen for the Cure, Scranton Tomorrow, the City of Scranton and Lackawanna County, to name just a few.

Join us Friday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the first floor of the DeNaples Center. For more information, contact Tara Seely at seelyt2@scranton.edu or call x7502.

The National Survey of Student Engagement Open

The Institutional Research Office is administering the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) this spring. The NSSE opens on Monday, Feb. 22. The web-based survey is administered to a random sample of freshmen and seniors. The goal of the survey is to help the University maintain and improve institutional effectiveness. The results will be available in late summer 2010 and a results analysis will be available in fall of the same year.

Please help support the Institutional Research Office and the University of Scranton by completing the survey, if you are a selected student; and encouraging student participation, if you are a faculty member.

Donate Dresses to Cinderella’s Closet

Have a formal or prom dress taking up room in your or your daughter's closet? Donate it to Cinderella's Closet!

Sponsored by the Junior League of Scranton, Cinderella’s Closet is an annual event that occurs in April at the Scranton Cultural Center. The event helps high school girls have an opportunity to go to the prom in a dress of their choice and feel like the “belle of the ball” — all for less than $10.

With the cost of formal attire increasing, students and parents are likely to have difficulty affording this important night. The junior league believes students shouldn’t suffer the consequences of these growing prices.

Dresses should be of modern style, clean and in good condition — no 80s dresses please. Cinderella’s Closet also accepts formal footwear, jewelry and hair accessories. Bring back your dresses after Spring Break! Donations can be dropped off in The Community Outreach Office now through Wednesday, March 31. Our office is located in DeNaples 205B. For more information, contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu.

Global Warming Conference Set for April 11

A Global Warming Conference titled "Where Do We Go From Here" is slated for Sunday, April 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Anthracite Heritage Museum at McDade Park. Refreshments and check-in are scheduled from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Global warming isn't just about melting ice caps, rising sea levels and polar bears facing extinction in places you might never visit. Learn about the effects global warming is having right here in northeastern Pennsylvania and about the obstacles and opportunities that are available to combat those effects.

Admission, which includes refreshments, is $10, but free for PennFuture members and students with valid ID. Pre-registration is required by Thursday, April 8. To register, please go to http://my.pennfuture.org/site/Calendar/1359616725?view=Detail&id=104601. This conference is sponsored by PennFuture, http://www.pennfuture.org.

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