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Jonas Zdanys Named Shu Poet-In-Residence, Jonas Zdanys

Jonas Zdanys

Sacred Heart University announces the appointment of Jonas Zdanys to the position of poet-in-residence. To date, Zdanys has published 44 books of both his own poetry as well as translations of Lithuanian literature into English; another two books of original verse are scheduled for release in 2016.

Castonguay Named Director Of New School Of Communication & Media Arts, James Castonguay

James Castonguay

Professor James Castonguay, chair of SHU’s Department of Communication and Media Studies, has been named director of the University’s new School of Communication and Media Arts (SCMA) to be housed within the College of Arts and Sciences and located in the Frank and Marisa Martire Business & Communications Center. Castonguay has also served as director of SHU’s graduate programs in communication and was the founding chair of the Department of Media Studies and Digital Culture in 2003.

Cit Seminar Committee Members Present Panel In Amsterdam, June-Ann Greeley

June-Ann Greeley

On September 12, Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT) Seminar committee members June-Ann Greeley (religious studies), Nathan Lewis (art & design) and Joe Nagy (English) presented a panel entitled "The Timeless "Comedy" of Life: Dante's Divine Comedy as a Vade Mecum for the Contemporary Student" at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Education and Core Texts in the European Context Conference at Amsterdam University College in the Netherlands.

Cit Seminar Committee Members Present Panel In Amsterdam, Nathan Lewis

Nathan Lewis

On September 12, Catholic Intellectual Tradition (CIT) Seminar committee members June-Ann Greeley (religious studies), Nathan Lewis (art & design) and Joe Nagy (English) presented a panel entitled "The Timeless "Comedy" of Life: Dante's Divine Comedy as a Vade Mecum for the Contemporary Student" at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Education and Core Texts in the European Context Conference at Amsterdam University College in the Netherlands.

Higgins Elected President Of Thomas Merton Society, Michael W. Higgins

Michael W. Higgins

Sacred Heart University’s Michael W. Higgins, vice president of Mission and Catholic Identity, has been elected as the next president of the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS). Higgins will lead the organization over the course of a two-year term.

New Department Of Catholic Studies Announced, Michelle Loris

Michelle Loris

Sacred Heart University has announced the formation of a Department of Catholic Studies, the goal of which is to administer a key component of the University’s core curriculum, the seminars in the Catholic intellectual tradition, as well as an interdisciplinary minor in Catholic studies. Michele Loris is the chair of the new department.

Professor Greeley: We Need To Go Beyond Tolerance And Engage In Interfaith Dialogue, June-Ann Greeley

June-Ann Greeley

Sacred Heart University Professor June-Ann Greeley recently returned from a week-long seminar at Boston College that focused on ways of thinking about religion in the public square. Greeley says a significant component of the seminar was the agreement that there is a critical need for an interfaith dialogue

Professor Zdanys Edits New Anthology Of Epistolary Poems, Jonas Zdanys

Jonas Zdanys

Zdanys’ book takes a contemporary look at a literary tradition more than 2,000 years old, now often forgotten, that combines the art of letter-writing with poetry. He selected them from many submissions and chose works by more than 50 poets from the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel, including Sacred Heart University student Mark Podesta ‘15.

Unity And Peace Through Music, June-Ann Greeley

June-Ann Greeley

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Love And Dialogue Through Literature, Marie Hulme

Marie Hulme

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New Master's Degree In Media Literacy And Digital Culture Announced, Lori Bindig

Lori Bindig

Sacred Heart University is announcing a new master’s degree in media literacy and digital culture expected to launch in the fall of 2015.

Zdanys Receives Grant To Publish Fifth Book Of Poems Written In Lithuanian, Jonas Zdanys

Jonas Zdanys

Sacred Heart University Professor Jonas Zdanys of Wallingford has received a grant from the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture to complete and publish his fifth volume of poetry written in Lithuanian. This latest work is entitled Ikaro Prisikelimas, which means ‘the resurrection of Icarus.’

Professor Zdanys Publishes Cormorants, Jonas Zdanys

Jonas Zdanys

Sacred Heart University English professor Jonas Zdanys recently published a volume of poetry entitled Cormorants, which consists of 25 modified sonnets that are thematically linked together.

Professor Brings History Lessons From The Midwest Back To Campus, Julie Mujic

Julie Mujic

Sacred Heart University Professor Julie Mujic recently went to Chicago—in the heart of the Midwest—to study American history. Hosted by The Council of Independent Colleges, the seminar was sponsored by of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and co-sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and was designed to assist scholars with both teaching and research. Only 28 full-time history professors were chosen from across the United States to attend, each nominated by his or her chief academic officer.

Professor Zdanys Was Featured Poet At The Ninth Annual Scissortail Festival, Jonas Zdanys

Jonas Zdanys

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Prof Begins History Project With Irish American Immigrants, Gerald F. Reid

Gerald F. Reid

An oral history project has been started with students on the lives of Irish American immigrants. With the help of students from his “Ethnography of Ireland” class, Reid records student interviews with Irish-American immigrants using high-quality digital audio recorders. The recordings and transcripts will then be archived with the Connecticut Irish American Historical Society and, hopefully, at the University as well.

Dr. Rose’S Presidential Field Trip, Gary L. Rose

Gary L. Rose

Article by Emily Archacki, Assistant News Editor of The Spectrum, detailing a class field trip for Professor Gary Rose’s American Presidency course. The class traveled to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home and Presidential Library and Museum located in Hyde Park, New York.

‘The Spirit Of Shu’ Unveiled In New Edgerton Center Gallery, Nathan Lewis

Nathan Lewis

Art & Design Professor Nathan Lewis’ 18’x6’2” mural, The Spirit of SHU, was unveiled in the newly renovated Edgerton Center on September 26 after no less than 13 months in the making. The work features nearly 80 individuals from all walks of campus life, some immediately recognizable for their influence on the University, some simply the faces that make Sacred Heart University a special community.

Higgins Presents Talk On Bishop Curtis And Beyond, Michael W. Higgins

Michael W. Higgins

On September 23, as part of Sacred Heart University’s commemoration of its 50th anniversary, Michael W. Higgins provided insight into the University’s beginnings and its promising future. Higgins is SHU’s vice president for Mission and Catholic Identity. The year 1963 was a time of international tensions, major social and political turbulence, and the early years of the Second Vatican Council. Great changes were taking place around the world, inspiring Bishop Walter W. Curtis of Bridgeport to create a university in which laity would assume leadership.

The Spirit Of Shu, Nathan Lewis

Nathan Lewis

"Yesterday, we unveiled the mural that Professor Nathan Lewis has been working on for about a year. It is currently on display in the gallery space at the Edgerton and, if you haven’t seen it, I recommend that you make a point to do so. It features images of more than 70 members of the SHU community—past and present—and truly lives up to its name, The Spirit of SHU. Nathan involved all members of the community as he decided what to include in the mural. As he said in his remarks yesterday, even if your image is not part of …

Catholic Higher Education For The Common Good, Brian Stiltner

Brian Stiltner

This is a lecture in honor of the Fr. Jonathan DeFelice, president of Saint Anselm College, before his retirement. The lecture addresses the challenges facing Catholic higher education. Part One lays out philosopher Martha Nussbaum's view of the crisis of the humanities. Based in her ideas, Part Two examines four challenges facing Catholic higher education. Part Three gives an account of the Catholic philosophy of higher education for the common good, featuring Jacques Maritain’s educational and political philosophy. The Conclusion revisits the challenges in light of Maritain's, and the author's, Catholic philosophy of education.

Professor Nathan Lewis Awarded Top Prize At New Haven Art Exhibition, Nathan Lewis

Nathan Lewis

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Media Studies Professor Authors Book On Television Program, The O.C., Lori Bindig

Lori Bindig

In The O.C.: A Critical Understanding (Lexington Books, 2012), Bindig analyzes the cultural legacy of the popular series that ran on the FOX broadcast network from 2003 to 2007.

Artists' Corner: The Essence Of Sacred Heart, Nathan Lewis

Nathan Lewis

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Irish Studies Conference Draws International Educators, Scholars And Students, John B. Roney

John B. Roney

Educators, international scholars, students and historians from the region and from universities across the United States recently gathered at Sacred Heart University for a conference dedicated to Irish history, literature, economics, politics and religion. The New England meeting of the Regional American Conference for Irish History, held annually, made its way to Fairfield for the first time, thanks to a collaborative effort led by John B. Roney, professor and chair of Sacred Heart’s Department of History. Keynote speaker Dr. Eamonn Wall.

Professor Richard Grigg Publishes Eighth Book, Richard Grigg Ph.D.

Richard Grigg Ph.D.

An Embarrassment of Riches explores the reasons that religious pluralism may threaten one’s personal beliefs.

The Hand That Finds, The Hand That Feeds, The Hand That Fails: An Installation Of Sketchbook Drawings By Nathan Lewis, Andries Fourie

Nathan Lewis

This installation of the sketchbook pages of painter Nathan Lewis provides us with a valuable opportunity to observe the evolution of his work firsthand.

Exhibition, Roger W. Rogers Gallery, Willamette University, August 28-December 7, 2012.

Artists Making Their Mark

Nathan Lewis

Profile of the artist Nathan Lewis in the Today's Masters column of Fine Art Connoisseur.com (Jul/Aug 2012): 69.

That's The Spirit-St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Gerald F. Reid

Gerald F. Reid

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Mclaughlin Kicks Off Academic Lecture Series, Jennifer Mclaughlin

Jennifer McLaughlin

At Sacred Heart University, History Professor Jennifer McLaughlin kicked off the Academic Research Showcase portion of the Presidential Inaugural Lecture Series on Wednesday, January 25, with a presentation of her paper, Reflecting on the Bicentennial of the War of 1812.