Greetings from the Dean
Dear Alumni,
It hardly seems possible that we have almost reached the halfway point of this fall semester, yet the signs are unmistakable. Students are steadfastly preparing for midterm exams, our faculty is actively engaged in course preparation and research endeavors, and each day, both the Lake Shore and Water Tower campuses are bustling with numerous lectures, exhibitions, and student organization gatherings.
In this fall 2006 edition of the College of Arts and Sciences Alumni newsletter, you will find information about the recent activities of our community of faculty scholars, as well as the diverse accomplishments of our students, both past and present. Specifically, I would like to draw your attention to several recent achievements highlighted in the "What's New at Loyola" section, including the opening of a new residence hall on our Water Tower Campus, the introduction of a new minor in Islamic World Studies, construction on the University's new Information Commons, the addition of several distinguished faculty members, and a record number of new students on campus.
I encourage you to remain involved with the college, and invite you to participate in the exciting events and programs featured in the "Mark Your Calendars" section of this publication. As always, I thank you for your continued interest in and support of the College of the Arts and Sciences, and I look forward to seeing you on campus.
Sincerely,
Isiaah Crawford, PhD
Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
icrawfo@luc.edu
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What's New at Loyola
Math Professor Wins National Book Award
Anne M. Leggett McDonald, Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, won a 2006 Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Book Award for her recent work, Complexities: Women in Mathematics (coedited with Bettye Anne Case of Florida State University). Submissions to the Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Book Awards are judged on the basis of scholarship, significance to scholars across several disciplines, authority in interpretation, objectivity, presentation and style.
New Residence Hall at the Water Tower Campus
Opening its doors this fall, the Rev. Raymond C. Baumhart, S.J., Residence Hall, a $51 million, 25-story high-rise on Loyola's Water Tower Campus, houses more than 600 graduate, professional, and undergraduate students. Named in honor of Father Baumhart, President of Loyola University Chicago from 1970-1994, the building's dedication and naming ceremony was held on Thursday, September 7, 2006. Read more
New minor in Islamic World Studies
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| Dr. Marcia Hermansen, Director of the Islamic World Studies program. |
During the 2006-2007 academic year, the Islamic World Studies program will sponsor a lecture series on "Islam and Politics: the Sacred and the Secular." The series of four lectures given by prominent experts in the field of Islamic politics will be open to the general public.
For more information on the Islamic World Studies program, please contact the program's director, Dr. Marcia Hermansen, at mherman@luc.edu.
Record Enrollment at Loyola in Fall 2006
This year, Loyola University Chicago welcomed its largest class of new students: 2,134 freshmen and 736 transfer students! For a closer look, click here.
Plugging into the Net Generation
This summer, construction began on the new state-of-the-art Information Commons, an addition to Cudahy Library, which is scheduled to open in early 2008. The Information Commons will be an architecturally stunning, technology-rich facility aimed at meeting the needs of our faculty and students, especially undergraduates. Read more...
New Faculty Members Join the College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to welcome 37 new full-time faculty members this year. For an in-depth look at several of these distinguished scholars, as well as a full listing of all new CAS faculty, please click here.
Department and Faculty News
The spring and summer were a busy time for faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences. Numerous faculty have recently published books and articles and several departments have collaborated on events and panel discussions that explore timely topics.
For more information on departmental and faculty news please click here.
Mark your Calendar
The Missing Peace: Artists Consider the Dalai Lama is a highly anticipated exhibition that will open to the public at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) on Saturday, October 28. For details on this and other events, from performing arts and lectures to athletics and alumni outings, click here. You can also get the latest event and program news at http://www.luc.edu/calendar.
Alumni on the Move
Tony George (BS '06) has entered first year studies at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV.
Adam Kohlrus (BS '06) will teach AIDS awareness as a Peace Corps volunteer in Swaziland, Africa for the next two and a half years.
Joy Sparks Bunville (BA '97) is one of 23 women who contributed short stories about their experiences as stay-at-home moms for the popular book, Bye-Bye Boardroom: Confessions from a New Breed of Stay-at-Home Moms.
Click for full list of Alumni on the Move