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Happenings, Vol. 9, No. 4, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Dr.Thomas P. Melady is named University president (photo) --The first faculty recipients of the University Research and Creativity Grants: Dr. Ronald Chriss, Chemistry—novel chemical displacement reactions; Dr. Eric Christensen, Mathematics—optimization problems in energy and transportation; Dr. Donald Coonley, Media Studies—preparation of an original script and audio visuals for a stage play; and Dr. Christ Verses, Biology—the effects of nicotine on rat heart systems --"One Morning Only," a new daytime continuing education program, is comprised of women whose education has been interrupted as an introduction to the college experience --Hispanic Week 1976 --Fall calendar of events --Members of SHU's Bicentennial …

Happenings, Vol. 9, No. 3, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Three receive degrees at commencement: Kidera gives farewell remarks, is honored at reception --Dr. H. Arliss Denyes, Dr. Raoul De Villiers, and Dr. John Mahar, have been selected by Yale University to participate in its Visiting Faculty Program this summer --Leland Roberts, SHU music director, has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities --Charles L. Rizzo is the first alumni representative to the Board of Trustees --8 men, 6 women to chair departments --SHU baseball captures first regional title --Campus Reports.

Obelisk, May 5, 1976, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Awareness Day At SHU Was It A Success? -- Editor’s Guide -- SG Minutes -- Three SHU Professors Granted Fellowships -- Edward Malin Receives Doctorate -- Shapiro Praised For Efforts -- Student Attends Ocean Symposium

Tenth Commencement Exercises 1976, Sacred Heart University

Commencement Programs

Program for the tenth commencement exercises held at Sacred Heart University on Saturday May 22, 1976.

Happenings, Vol. 9, No. 2, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Robert A. Kidera, second president of the University, announced his decision to resign July 1 to become president of Nazareth College, Rochester, NY. Dr. Maurice J. O’Sullivan, administrative vice president, who has been on administrative leave since last summer to perform special research, will retire this June --On March 18, SHU celebrated the role of the Catholic church and its leaders in American life with a convocation on “The Catholic Church in Connecticut — A Bicentennial View” --New major in Social Work --A hand-lettered bookplate appears in over 500 books in the fields of Irish literature and culture donated …

Obelisk, March 31, 1976, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Archbishop Honored -- Volunteers Solicit Support -- Do You Wanna Dance? -- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR -- Sacred Heart Expands -- OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS -- SHU Pioneer Club

Obelisk, March 15, 1976, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Faculty Demands Greater Voice On Presidential Search Committee -- Killian To Address Grads -- Skit Nile A Success -- SHU NOOZE -- The Presidents Resignation -- Employment Prospects Cited -- SACRED HEART’S GOVERNING BODIES

Obelisk, February 12, 1976, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: President Kidera Resigns -- SHU Celebrates 13th Anniv. -- Career Advisory Service Established At SHU -- Alumni Council History -- Anticipates Productive Year -- A Glimpse Of The Sciences -- Sir Albert Eames: Valentine Mystery

Pioneers Basketball Guide 1976-77, Sacred Heart University

Athletics

The basketball schedule, coach and player profiles, season's outlook and more for the 1976-1977 season.

Prologue 1976, Sacred Heart University

Prologue (Yearbook)

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Happenings At, Vol. 9, No. 1, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Appalachia again aided by SHU students --One of the SHU Bicentennial events announced is the opening of the "Face of America” photography contest featuring the works of amateur photographers (photo) --Among highlights for the Bicentennial program will be an address by Julian Bond --Racism conference conducted --Master plan update --The President's Corner --Campus Reports: A new scholarly journal entitled the Rycenga Symposium wll be edited for publication in the Spring by Dr. Grace Farrell Lee, assistant professor of English. The Symposium will feature superior essays from all disciplines, thus representing the best written work from the University as a …

Obelisk, December 12, 1975, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Racism Conference -- SHU Enrollment On The Up-Swing -- Letters To The Editor -- Drama Offering A Success -- Craft Show Open To All Students -- Does The Shoe Fit? -- A Christmas Thought

Obelisk, November 13, 1975, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: SHU Plans New Publication -- New Career Library: Door To Future -- Author Visits SHU -- What's The Buzz? -- One Woman’s Opinion -- Energy Crisis Alert — Again -- Passage Of Scholastic Aid Bill Urged By Mr. Kennedy

Obelisk, October 20, 1975, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: 'Different Strokes For Different Folks' -- The Sigma Tau Omega Fraternity Conducts Sixth Appalachia Drive -- Five Sacred Heart Students Publish Works -- Dr. Cauvin Forsees Challenge Ahead -- New Administrative Duties -- One Woman’s Opinion

Obelisk, Volume 15, September 23, 1975, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Dr. Maurice J. O'Sullivan, a principal founding administrator of Sacred Heart University and a leader in many educational, civic and community endeavors, accepts a special assignment with the Most Rev. Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport and chairman of the university board of trustees --Thomas W. Todd of Bridgeport has been named part-time consultant in Black Studies at SHU --In honor of this year’s commemoration of the birth of our country, this issue of the Obelisk is being dedicated to the Bicentennial Celebration --SHU Nooze --Best selling author Gary Paul Gates, the co-author with Dan Rather of “The …

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 8, No. 4, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: President Kidera indicated reversal of a previous downward enrollment trend, an operating surplus of more than $250,000 and retirement of $230,000 in long-term debt, and significant increases in gifts and grants were all part of the 1971-75 period --Thomas W. Todd, newly appointed University part-time consultant in Black Studies, is welcomed by Dr. Charles E. Ford, academic vice president and dean (photo) --Campus Reports --The President's Corner --Series of SHU Bicentennial events --1975-76 men’s varsity basketball schedule announced --Dr. Anthony V. Pinciaro, profesJ sor and chairman of chemistry, and^ Dr. Paul Siff, associate professor of history and director of …

Obelisk, Volume 15, August 27, 1975, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: SHU gets HEW grant money for planning and beginning cooperative education, in which upper class students could combine alternating semesters of academic study with assigned and related off-campus full-time paid employment --A special Bicentennial Celebration Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Richard A. Matzek, university librarian --All student vehicles must be registered --Welcome Freshmen! from Dean Ford, Pres. Kidera, and Dean Croffy -- Chaplain's Office never closed, say Father John Juliani and Sister “Patsy” Deignan --Nicole X. Cauvin is the new addition to SHU’s …

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 8, No. 3, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Margaret Kelly, executive vice president and vice president for academic planning at St. John’s University, delivered the Commencement address before 381 graduates of the Class of 1975 and received an honorary doctorate --Successful Benefit and Gift Program Reported; Independent Colleges Hold Line on State Aid; Enrollment Pattern Thus Far Seems Hopeful (photos) --President Kidera has formed a special U.S. Bicentennial committee under the chairmanship of Richard A. Matzek --Campus reports --More than 5,500 persons viewed the spring performances of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” directed by Claude McNeal --Bicentennial Printmakers Exhibit was sponsored by the SHU art exhibition committee and presented …

Ninth Commencement Exercises 1975, Sacred Heart University

Commencement Programs

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

Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 8, No. 2, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the rock musical by Webber and Rice, will be performed in Cabaret style two weekends in May --Walter Kennedy, current National Basketball Association Commissioner and former Stamford mayor, and Victor R. Coudert, Jr., head of Coudert Associates of Greenwich, have been added to the SHU Board of Trustees --Leonardo da Vinci exhibit in the University Library attracted nearly 5,000 spectators --A modest increase in tuition for the 1975-76 year of $50 per semester was announced recently by President Kidera --Campus Reports --Athletic News.

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 8, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Laudelina Martinez has been named Director of Continuing Education and assistant dean, replacing Arthur Brissette, who is returning to full time teaching in the accounting program --33 student teachers from Sacred Heart University have spring practice teaching assignments in 28 different elementary and secondary schools in Fairfield County and adjacent areas --Amnesty for Vietnam War resisters: just or unjust?

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.

Pioneers Basketball Guide 1975-76, Sacred Heart University

Athletics

The basketball schedule, coach and player profiles, season's outlook and more for the 1975-1976 season.

1975-1977 Catalog, Sacred Heart University

Graduate & Undergraduate Catalogs

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Prologue 1975, Sacred Heart University

Prologue (Yearbook)

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Happenings At Sacred Heart University, Vol. 8, No. 1, Office Of Public Information

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Governor Ella T. Grasso, the recipient of a University honorary doctoral degree in 1972, greeted President Kidera during a visit to SHU as part of her successful 1974 Campaign swing throughout the state (photo) --Sharing a memory of the late Dr. William H. Conley, founding president of Sacred Heart University, before the dedication of a memorial collection of books in his name in the University library are Richard A. Matzek, librarian, Mrs. Conley, and the Most Rev. Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport (photo) --Men’s Varsity Basketball Team, based on its early December performance, appeared to be a near …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 6, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Sister Patsy Deignan adds new dimension to campus ministry --Miss Rachel Wilbanks has been appointed to the Sacred Heart University student personnel services as a counselor with responsibilities in personal and career counseling --Beginning at 8:30 a.m. each morning, Mrs. Effie Osterberg draws a deep breath and pleasantly responds to the first of approximately 600 phone calls that pour into the University each day --SHU Cabaret’s ongoing musical salute to American history will focus for the next two weekends on “The Sixties’’ --Images --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 …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 4, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Inflation hits Sacred Heart --Sigma Tau Omega plans fifth Appalachia trip --Four student writers in spring and summer sessions of Advanced Composition at SHU have had articles accepted for state and national publications this fall --Multi-media facilities increase: Dr. Donald E. Coonley, as director of media studies and assistant professor of English heads the university’s overall multi-media efforts, joined with Mrs. Monica Roberts, audio visual coordinator, and students John S. Quinn administrative assistant for media studies, and Lynn McNamara, WSHU station manager. Dr. Coonley echoes the sentiment that in a long-range sense media studies is becoming an area …

Obelisk, Volume 14, Number 3, Sacred Heart University Archives

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Highlights include: Gerald Ford, What kind of conservationist / by Fred Small and Sheldon Kinsel --Dr. Stanislav-Adolf Mikolic, professor of political science and sociology at SHU, has travelled extensively since coming to the U.S. from Spain in 1957. His purpose was to visit the most important historical places that he had studied in high school, to study the economic and social conditions under which different political systems operate, to become personally acquainted with various cultures --Some facts on world hunger --Candidates for Governor: Robert Steele and Ella Grasso --Campus ministry notes: At SHU we are trying to make education a …