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Occupational Therapy Newsletter, Summer 2022, Occupational Therapy Department

News, Magazines and Reports

Highlights: Letter from Department Chair and Program Director Dr. Sharon McCloskey -- 20th year program celebration slideshow -- Alumna Anastasiya Akay advocates for orphans in Ukraine -- Faculty focus on Amanda Wheeler (PhD, OTR/L) -- Dr. Sheelagh Schlegel (DrHSc, MPH, OTR/L, CHES, CAPS) facilitates patient simulations -- Dr. Lola Halperin (Ed.D., OTR/L) presents at the ConnOTA and AOTA conferences and participates in the Dean's Speaker Series -- Dr. Sharon McCloskey (Ed.D., MBA, OT/L, DipCOT, CTP) presents "Understanding the Impact of Trauma and ACE's on Learning and Participation in Schools" -- Pilot social simulation training program for occupational therapy students -- …

Founder's Day 2022, Sacred Heart University

Founder's Day Programs

Founder’s Day 2022 was held May 18, 2022 on the Pioneer Quad on the upper main campus. Ceremonies for 2020 and 2021 were not held in person because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, Sacred Heart University celebrates all honorees from 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Catholic Studies Newsletter 2022, Catholic Studies Department

Catholic Studies Newsletter

Highlights: A national conference, Vatican II and Catholic Higher Education: Leading Forward, will be held at SHU in October, celebrating the 60th anniversaries of both Vatican II and Sacred Heart University -- Center for Catholic Studies sponsored lectures this spring by nationally recognized speakers Michael O’Loughlin, Phyliss Zagano, Kate McElwee and Heidi Schlumpf, and Phil Klay -- Eleven students graduate this year with a minor in Catholic Studies -- Welcome to new faculty Drs. Jewelle Bickel, Tim Dulle, Marguerite Mullee, and Michael LoPiano. Coming in the fall will be welcoming Dr. Callie Tabor -- Drs. Loris, Rober, and Gillespie …

Coronavirus Update 5-11-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

With the end of the semester, we have shut down the COVID dashboard. We will evaluate the need for it in the future based on the status of the virus.

Spectrum, Senior Edition 2022, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: The Heroes of SCMA by Tomas Koeck and Maisy Carvalho -- Editorials: Maisy Carvalho, Ashlin Haley, Julia Hallisey, Theo Haubrich, Jenn Hallowell, Sophie Camizzi, Emilee Camodeo, Jacqueline Champoux, Elizabeth Coyne, Deanna Reinhardt, Amber Martinez -- A Message from Professor Kabak

Fifty-Sixth Commencement, May 14, 2022, Sacred Heart University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Graduate and Undergraduate ceremonies held May 14, 2022.

Commencement Mass 2022, Sacred Heart University

Commencement Programs

Program for the Commencement Mass held May 13, 2022. Presider, Rev. Anthony Ciorra; Concelebrant, Rev. Saji Thengumkudiyil.

Coronavirus Update 4-28-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

With the semester coming to a close, there are a few things we wanted to share with you about testing. This week will be the last week of mandatory testing.

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: New Addition to CHE -- College of Business Renews Accreditation -- Walk A Mile in Her Shoes -- Formal Season Is Back -- End of the Year Check-In -- Student Government Elections -- SET's Spring Fest -- Arts & Entertainment: What to See Before You Leave -- Sports: It's NBA Playoff Time! - SHU Rugby beats ECSU in First Annual Peter DeSalvo Memorial -- Fashion: A Fake German Heiress

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 10, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Helping Ukraine from Fairfield -- Senior Week is Just Around the Corner -- Is Mike Pence Running for President? -- The Expansion of Campus -- Covid Burnout in Nurses -- Student to Release "Keepers of the Blue" Documentary -- Audrey's Corner: The Importance of Mental Health -- Graduate Programs Rank Among The Best -- The Last Musical of the Year -- The Biggest Night in Music -- SHU Equestrian Riding High after IHSA Regionals -- Rookies on the Radar -- Teamwork, Effort, and Focus Highlight SHU Softball Red Team -- Editorial: Julie Dunn

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: "Don't Say Gay" in Florida -- Are You Alcohol Aware? -- Downstairs at the New Dispatch Center -- Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Under Scrutiny -- How Are You Finding A Job? -- "The Greatest Night in the History of Television" -- SHU Engineering Builds Go-Karts to Raise Money -- Greek Week 2022 -- Audrey's Corner: Looking Beyond Life -- The New Psychology of Fashion -- And The Academy Award Goes To... -- Watch Your Favorite Books Come to Life -- Meet Kathleen Early, Sacred Heart's Athletic Counselor -- SHU Students Working on the Big Stage -- Kingpins of …

Coronavirus Update 4-5-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Based on current numbers and trends and in accordance with CDC guidance, we will recommend vaccination, but not require it, for the fall. Vaccination has been one component of our strategy, along with testing, tracing, isolation, quarantine, masking, hygiene and social distancing. We will continue to follow the way the virus evolves and listen to the advice of state and local health officials, and we will let you know over the summer as decisions are made on our testing, isolation and other strategies for the fall.

Library Newsletter, Volume 18, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Library

Library Newsletters

Word from the Stacks ... Digital Commons: What Has it Done for Sacred Heart University? -- A Very Special “Thank You” to our Student Library Assistants! by Sharaya Smith -- New Resources and Library Guides -- Library Staff Recommends -- This Semester.

Sacred Heart University Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Magazine

Highlights: Channels of peace: Sacred Heart's campus ministry -- Judy Ann Riccio is SHU's first female athletic director -- Canine Cognition Lab -- Untitled Othello Project -- SHU's sororities and fraternities lead by example -- Chess Club -- Seeing beneath the surface, by Gina Pribaz: Tomas Koeck '22, senior in the School of Communication, Media & the Arts (SCMA) -- Better by design, by Steve Neumann: Tolga Kaya leads SHU's fledgling computer engineering program -- All-in on ice, by William Meiners: Building underway for The Martire Family Arena -- Now. Listen. Here, by Will Mayer, Psy.D.: The last few years …

Discovering Ways To Increase Inclusivity For Dyslexic Students In Computing Education, Felicia Hellems, Sajal Bhatia

School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications

The years accompanying entrance into the university system are often characterized by a period of great transformation. These years can also be wrought with difficulties for many students, difficulties which are often compounded in students with disabilities (SWD). Reports from the U.S. Department of Education show that as recently as 2015--16, 19% of undergraduate students experienced some form of disability1. Additionally, statistics show that SWD tend to have lower post secondary completion rates than their counterparts [3]. A review of pertinent literature has shown that there still exist gaps within the field of computing education (CE) for teaching cybersecurity concepts …

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: More New Dorms Coming to SHU -- Daylight Savings -- Gas Prices Breaking the Bank -- Mad for March Madness -- Marissa J. White Earns Ed.D. -- Greek Life Philanthropy Events for Spring 2022 -- Audrey's Corner: Oops I Have Anxiety! -- SHU Featured on Showtime Series -- Kenny Werner: The New Jazz Age -- Olivia Rodrigo Behind The Scenes -- Pioneers Tee off Spring With NEC Honors -- Sarah Lawton Throws Second Career No-Hitter -- Women's Lacrosse Ready for Conference Play -- Editorial: Sophie Camizzi, Emilee Camodeo

Coronavirus Update 3-23-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

There will be a booster clinic on campus this coming Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Edgerton Center atrium. The clinic will be open to SHU community members and their family and friends.

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: La Hispanidad Celebrates Social Justice Week -- Marching into Women's History Month -- One Year After... -- Native Ukrainian Speaks at SHU -- Is SHU's Campus Accessible to Everyone? -- SHU is "Stronger Together" -- Sacred Heart Professor Finalist for PR and Social Impact Award -- SHU Names New Interim Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer -- Audrey's Corner: Poems for Social Justice -- TAP Presents "Sweat" -- Upcoming Multicultural Council Showcase -- The Every Heart is Sacred Initiative -- Ukraine Paralympic Team -- Jasmine Rogers: More than an Athlete

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights Include: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Update -- A Win for Women -- A Glimpse of Ukraine -- Mask Mandates Change: Good to See Your Face -- Spring Has Sprung -- Mental Health on Campus -- Relay for Life is Back at SHU -- Audrey's Corner: Women's History Month -- Fashion: My Bump, My Lovely Lady Bump -- "I Will Always Love You" -- Star's, Celebrities, and Scandals -- Music Review: A Band for the Weirdos -- NEC Winter Championship Season -- Editorials: Brendan Williams, Deanna Drakopoulos

Coronavirus Update 3-10-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

As you know, the deadline for employees to receive a booster shot was March 1, and the deadline for students is March 15. Anyone who has received an exemption or has not complied with the booster deadline will need to be tested weekly throughout the remainder of the semester. We also recommend that those who have not been vaccinated and/or received a booster wear a mask indoors.

Coronavirus Update 3-3-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

We have scheduled a booster clinic on campus on Saturday.

We want to remind you to make sure you have picked up your at-home COVID test before you leave for break. Please take the test the morning that you first plan to return to campus.

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: A Conversation with Provost Robin Cautin -- Sorting fact, disinformation after Russian Attack on Ukraine -- The Martire Turkey -- The Cost of Housing -- Kanye's Social Media Rant: Ye or Neh -- Spring Break is Back -- National Eating Disorder Awareness Week -- Graduate Students Intern at NBC Covering Olympics -- Audrey's Corner: Student Authors Book About Mental Health and Recovery -- English Club Celebrates Black History Month -- Please Don't Destroy this Article -- A Video Game Comes to Life -- Beijing Hosts 2022 Winter Olympics -- Women's Ice Hockey Set for NEWHA Playoffs -- Editorials: …

Coronavirus Update 2-24-22, The Coronavirus Planning Team

University Briefings & Virtual Events

Given the low numbers of positive cases on campus and the trends at other campuses and in towns and cities in the area, we are modifying our indoor mask mandate, effective March 1.

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: An Update on Ukraine -- Is There an End in Sight to Covid-19? -- US Virus Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Steady Decline -- Faith On Campus -- Do You Pay Attention to World News? -- Viva Las Senior Week -- Fashion: Leaving Street-Wear in the Dust -- Audrey's Corner: We Are The Sons of Giants -- Editorial: Amber Martinez -- The Real Life "Book Thief" -- She's an Icon, She's a Legend, She's Frida -- L.A. Rams Take Home the Lombardi on Home Turf -- Women's Bowling on a Roll -- Baseball Looking to Round the Bases this Year

Spectrum, Volume 48, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: Celebrating Black History Month at SHU -- How You Can Help the Blood Crisis -- It's the Final Countdown -- What to Know About the Fear of War in Ukraine -- TikTok's Impact on the Winter Olympics -- This Year I Will... -- Club Spotlight: Black Student Union -- It's Time to StandUp -- Calling All Artists -- Audrey's Corner: Flashes -- Using and Abusing Your Platform -- Curtains Go Up on "The Mad Ones" -- Softball Swingin' for the Fences -- Women's Wrestling Enters Championship Season -- David Ortiz Makes Hall of Fame and MLB still in …

The Day The World Shut Down, Anonymous

Community Reflections

If I could tell only one thing to future generations about the hardships of the pandemic, I would tell them that no one thing in life is permanent. Things you could never imagine being temporary can be taken from you in an instant. The pandemic has taught me how to adapt during difficult times.

It Was Friday March 13th, Anonymous

Community Reflections

The Coronavirus is very similar to both “The Plague” and “The Black Death” in numerous ways. The spread of infection, self-quarantine, travel bans, and lack of a cure, are all qualities that these diseases share.

Challenging And Eye-Opening, Anonymous

Community Reflections

Standing next to us at the store was a man wearing a mask and gloves. Little did I know that that would be my attire for the next year.

Covid Pushed Me To Want To Be A Nurse Even More, Anonymous

Community Reflections

The biggest adjustment for other High school students as well as myself was switching from in-person to remote learning.

A Time Of Growth And Learning, Anonymous

Community Reflections

I spent most of my time reflecting, and I learned to appreciate what I already had and set new goals for myself.