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Ninth Commencement Exercises 1975, Sacred Heart University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Sacred Heart University ninth commencement exercises held Saturday, May 24, 1975.

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 7, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Recent Diocesan efforts / by Pres. Kidera --Bridgeport community views daVinci models --George Washington will be portrayed by professional actor Jan Leighten in a special Bicentennial program --The last Cabaret --Sports.

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 5, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Sacred Heart University will dedicate the “Dr. William H. Conley Memorial Collection of Books on Higher Education” at a donor’s reception to be held at SHU library. Mr. Richard A. Matzek, university librarian, stated “To Dr. William H. Conley the insignia on the side of The Sacred Heart University Library, a design of his own making, reflected the twin resources of the university: the book-or learning resources, and the hand-the firm guiding hand of the teacher ..." --A free public lecture entitled ‘Acquaintance with Frost” will be delivered by Louis Unterneyer, editor and author in the library lecture …

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 7, No. 4, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: Dr. William H. Conley, founding president and first chancellor of Sacred Heart University, has died --Several new programs and courses help account for a new record enrollment of full and part-time students --New promotions and appointments noted --Dr. John Mahar, chairman and professor of history and political science at SHU, will head the Convocation Committee and will work closely with the Rev. William J. Fletcher, director of cultural affairs, on various programs, exhibits, and other activities designed to promote the institution’s celebration of the state Bicentennial initiated last May by the musical production “1776" --Basketball schedule.

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 7, No. 3, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: Dr. Glenn Ferguson, president of the University of Connecticut, was guest speaker and one of three honorary doctoral degree recipients at the University’s Eighth Commencement --Governor Thomas J. Meskill, honorary co-chairman of the May 11 SHU musical Benefit performance of “1776”, signs a proclamation designating that date as the opening one for the state’s celebration of the National Bicentennial (photo)--A former star catcher for the nationally-known Raybestos Brakattes softball team, Rosemary “Mickey” Stratton, has been named the University’s first women’s varsity Basketball coach --The President's Corner: the crisis of morality in our federal government and the crisis in energy …

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 7, No. 1, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: SHU meets energy crisis through new measures --Carol Wymelenberg Ney has been named associate director of continuing education --The new Life-Work Experience Program allows academic credit and advanced standing for either previous life or work experience --William T. Gnewuch, associate professor of biology, outlines use of marine biology equipment to senior students aboard the Scrimshaw --Governor Thomas J. Meskill officially sanctioned the Fourth Annual Appalachia Drive of Sigma Tau Omega Fraternity --Basketball Team Enters Division I; Wins First Five Season Contests.

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 7, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Kidera responds to energy crisis --Memorial scholarship in honor of Sandi Lynn Nobili, class of 1969 --Dr. William T. Gnewuch, associate professor of biology and instructor of the elective course for upperclassmen, plans to use the boat "Scrimshaw" in Bridgeport harbor as a field tool. Students will learn to use marine equipment such as a bottom grab and dredge, plus plankton nets and water samplers --Student Government review --Summer jobs in Europe --Rycenga Society sponsored and evening of experimental films by Warren Bass in the Library lecture hall --Dr. Donald Coonley will head the new Media Studies program …

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 6, No. 3, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: New Education Chairman and other faculty added: Two are SHU aIumni --SHU adds several programs, including a new major in religious studies (photo) --The President's Corner --Campus Reports --"Toughest Schedule Ever" confronts SHU varsity basketball.

Obelisk, Volume 12, Number 1, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Welcome from President Kidera and S.G. President Greg Collins --Bill Bradley, well-known forward for the New York Knickerbockers basketball team, will launch this year’s Orestes Brownson lecture series at SHU with a talk on “The Spirit of Sports” --Academic building floor plan --Parking and traffic regulations --SHU varsity sports.

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 9, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: New academic proposals considered --Dr. Rollo May will speak at SHU --William F. Grant, director of placement and career counseling at Sacred Heart university, received special recognition for service to the institution --Film review: Full of rich detail and powerful moodiness, “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” proves again that Robert Altman is a filmmaker of extraordinary talents --The Other America, by Barbara Fragale: On December 20th, ten Sacred Heart students set out for Big Stone Gap, Virginia. At 4:00 a.m. we left Stamford with a forty foot-trailer truck and a twenty four foot U-Haul packed with clothes and Greg …

Beginnings (Brief History Of Sacred Heart University) Addendum, Sacred Heart University

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The experiences and activities of those who participated in making the idea of Sacred Heart University a viable institution of higher education constitute the stories behind the story. Their superhuman efforts and dedication, their willingness to give unselfishly of themselves and go to the added mile, give credence to the fact that people make institutions.

In order to record this human side of the history, interviews were held with the original administrators, apart from President Conley, original members of the faculty who were available and one of the first students and class officers (from Foreword).

The interviewer was Dr. Herbert …

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 6, No. 1, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: SHU earns second accreditation --Dr. Herbert C. Clish, special assistant to the president and chancellor, earns Papal blessing and Curtis Medal (photo) --President Kidera receives an initial payment of $62,000 for SHU under Special Act 53 to contract for the instruction of Connecticut students at independent colleges in the State (photo) --Campus Reports --Ten year celebration of SHU planned (photos) --The President's Corner: Formulating a new five-year Master Plan --Jackie Robinson, who earned an SHU honorary degree last May died October 21 after being stricken in his Stamford, Connecticut home --"Beatitude Wall" mural from 1964 World's Fair is displayed …

Obelisk, Volume 11, Number 6, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Appalachian drive at SHU to collecting money, canned food, clothing, and toys --Pres. Robert A. Kidera was elected president of the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges --The draft constitution of the Sacred Heart University Senate was adopted this year. The Senate grew from the events of the spring of 1969 --Processing 5 year plan --Marine recruiters come to SHU --Alumni soccer game scheduled.

Happenings At Shu, Vol. 5, No. 4, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: Fall 1972 features new courses in disciplines such as urban studies, the humanities, biology and psychology --New administrative appointments and a reorganization of admissions and student personnel functions have taken place at SHU --A University Management Center to provide managerial training development for area profit and nonprofit industries, businesses and organizations started September 1. Charles W. Harper, chairman of the business administration department, is director --Community use of the SHU library increased significantly during the past year and 155 new community borrowers were added. In addition, an extensive children’s literature collection has been developed during the last few years …

Happenings At Shu, Vol. 5, No. 3, Office Of Public Information

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Highlights: SHU has moved dramatically this Spring to reorganize its curriculum to permit greater electives, offer a Bachelor of Science Degree to go with its B.A. Degree program and introduce two-year degrees in Bank Management and Executive Secretarial Studies --SHU will lease part of its premises to Bridgeport Engineering Institute for evening use. The move will bring several hundred BEI students to campus --Mrs. Leonard Schine of Westport, a member of the "Celebration of the Arts" Committee, talks with Leland R. Roberts, university music director, and Mrs. William H. Conley, wife of the SHU chancellor, before the Reginald Marsh painting …

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 11, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: President Kidera announced the creation of a new Bachelor of Science degree, greatly widening the scope of elective courses for all four-year degree candidates --Core curriculum revision passed --Renovation of the school lounge is nearly complete, financed by the profits from the juke-box, pool fees, and the school administration --The Drama Department of SHU will present "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine". The play concerns the arrest, trial, and convictions of the Catonsville Nine, including Daniel Berrigan who wrote the script, for their destruction of draft records in protest of the Vietnam War in May 1968.

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 10, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Seven professors who are now completing their sixth year and are being considered for Tenure: Mrs. Armstrong, Dr. M. Russell, Sister L. Gosen, Dr. N.J. Smith, Mr. McNeal, Dr. C.J. Estrada, and Mr. T. Kao --Creation of a new Associate of Science degree program in bank management --On Saturday evenings when Mass is celebrated the chapel room is so crowded (as many as 200 some nights) that most people sit on the floor knee to knee and stand shoulder to shoulder. Rev. John B. Giuliani, the university chaplain for the past four years has noticed a surge in …

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 9, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Sacred Heart University Student Government acting as agent for the Student Body of Sacred Heart University, hereby formally revokes its acknowledgement of the Sacred Heart University Senate as the governing legislative body of Sacred Heart University until such time as the University Senate restructures itself in a manner that is in fact representative of the University --Status of Core Program --Ed Czemota named to All American Basketball Team.

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 7, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Critique of evaluations --Curriculum analysis --Dr. Charles E. Ford has been appointed to the newly created position of academic vice-president of Sacred Heart University --In a memorial mass Father Fletcher noted that Father Kucera’s life at SHU had been characterized by a continuing passion for disadvantaged and underprivileged students --Francis J. Luongo was named manager of WSHU FM by President Kidera --Editorials --Letters to the editor -- Richard A. Matzek, university librarian, has announced that books and materials are arriving daily from the $5,000 W. K. Kellogg foundation grant for environmental studies received by Sacred Heart university library …

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 6, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: The Student Affairs Committee proposes a student activities fee of $25.00 per semester for all fulltime students --Spring semester session of the SHU Theological Institute will present courses on the “Mission and Organization of the Church” and on the development of the teaching of the “Historical Jesus” this semester, according to Walter E. Brooks, assistant professor of religious studies --Students and faculty at SHU will soon find out the results of the teacher evaluations given last fall semester by the Student Government --Mr. Thomas Calabrese has come up with an idea for a type of Theatre Club. This …

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 4, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Founding SHU President William H. Conley will stay on as Chancellor, concentrating his efforts on long range fiscal and academic planning, institutional research, and serving as principal advisor to the new president --President Kidera interviewed to see what his reactions and comments were on his first semester as President at Sacred Heart University --A mock criminal trial on possession of marijuana charges was held at SHU as part of the convocation program --This year, to discourage stealing, security guards were installed at the entrance of the library. The stealing still hasn’t stopped; often “mature” and “ingenious” students trek …

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 3, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Patty Hemenway stars In Cabarets biggest production --Pres. Kidera confers with black students --Connecticut Inter-Collegiate Student Legislation, popularly known as CISL, is considering the issue of changing the age of majority from twenty-one to eighteen --Grant for Head Start training received --Faculty raps: Edward J. Bordeau, Assistant Professor Philosophy; Charles W. Harper, Assistant Professor Business; Rev. William Fletcher, Lecturer History; Francis J. Luongo, Lecturer History; Nelson J. Smith III, Associate Professor English --Library security: There are two full-time guards and one alternate guard. As each student leaves the library, a quick but thorough check is made of the …

Obelisk, Volume 10, Number 1, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Welcome to new SHU President Robert A. Kidera --Reflections by Spyder: Dr. Dinque --Draft counseling office to be set up --The Rank & Tenure Game --SHU poets published --President Nixon has signed into law a bill extending the draft for a period of two years. The bill also gave the President the authority to do away with student deferments.

Obelisk, Volume 9, Number 9, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Reflections: The Calley trial (by Spyder) The war goes on and on and on. Nearly fifty thousand Americans have died in its course yet the war goes on and on. The nation has divided very nearly down its middle yet the war goes on and on. But now there is a difference with the conviction of Lt. William Calley --Stephen J. Bennett, Dean of the College, attempts to clarify exactly what the change from departmental to divisional structure will mean and what it will not mean to SHU --“The Chemical Aspects of Pollution” were discussed by Dr. Ronald …

Obelisk, Volume 6, Number 3, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: An intensive year-long self study program has been initiated at SHU by President William H. Conley. John A. Rycenga, professor and chairman of the English department, will direct the institutional study --The Student Affairs Committee has been busy so far this year handling complaints covering everything from IDs to Yearbook pictures --The University’s Board of Trustees will be enlarged by the appointment of several new members early this week --Opening night of the fall weekend was followed by an Ephebian-sponsored psychedelic mixer, the soccer game, the semi-formal at the Sans Souci Restaurant, a community Mass, the all-star concert, …

Obelisk, Volume 4, Number 4, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Under the direction of Leland Roberts, SHU’s choral group will present a program of Christmas and folk songs on Dec. 5 at the 10 am convocation --Dr. Alan Reinerman, chairman of the newly formed Committee on Graduate Studies, stated that the committee aims “to encourage suitable graduating seniors to go on to graduate school..." --David Miler, noted pacifist, was interviewed on campus. The text of the recorded interview is recorded here --Campus Life --Pioneer Sports.