- College of Arts and Sciences
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies
- Stritch School of Medicine
- School of Business Administration
College of Arts and Sciences
Theology Prof Receives Mater Dei Award
Pauline Viviano, PhD, honored with the Mater Dei Award by
St. Joseph College Seminary academic dean Rev. Paul Mueller, S.J (left)
and rector-president Rev. James Presta (right).
Earlier this spring, Pauline Viviano, PhD, an associate professor in Loyola's theology department, was honored by St. Joseph Seminary with the Mater Dei Award. Established in 1991, the award acknowledges women (or a group of women) doing outstanding ministry for the Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Dr. Viviano was honored at the Mater Dei Mass and lunch on Saturday, March 15, 2008. To commemorate the occasion, Dr. Viviano received a bronzed statue of the Madonna and Child that was designed by Rev. Anthony Brankin.
"I am deeply honored and humbled to receive an award that is entitled the Mater Dei Award," said Dr. Viviano. "Mary said 'yes' to God and so brought Christ into this world. I hope that my service to the Church embodies my 'yes' to God and will, in some way, also bring Christ into our world."
Loyola Schools Forensic Science Experts
Connie Fletcher, associate professor in the communication department and a New York Times best-selling author, was recently invited to attend the American Academy of Forensic Sciences' (AAFS) 60th anniversary meeting on February 21, 2008 to host a seminar around her book, Crime Scene – Inside the World of the CSIs. During the seminar, Dr. Fletcher walked through an hour-long presentation that incorporated photos, video, and audio, stories from her book, and served as an overview and celebration of contemporary forensic science and scientists.
"It's truly an honor to be asked by AAFS, one the largest international and best known forensic science organizations in the world, to present at their annual conference," says Dr. Fletcher. "To have so many students and scientists in the audience interested in hearing about what I've learned through my book research is very rewarding. It's an incredible field, and my intent was to provide an overview of the field while showcasing the impressive talents of the scientists who serve in the field every day."
For more information on her presentation, contact Dr. Fletcher at 773.508.2915.
New Book and Conference Focus on Children's Rights
It's been a busy couple of months for James Garbarino, PhD, Loyola's Maude C. Clarke Chair in Humanistic Psychology and director of the Center for the Human Rights of Children. In early April, Dr. Garbarino released his latest book, Children and the Dark Side of Human Experience: Confronting Global Realities and Rethinking Child Development (available on Amazon.com and Springer.com). The book blends insights from the fields of psychology and philosophy with his own wide-ranging, first-hand experiences from around the world. It takes readers on a personalized journey into the dark side of human experience as it is lived by children.
In addition to this new book, Dr. Garbarino and Loyola's Center for the Human Rights of Children hosted the symposium, "A Child's Right to a Healthy Environment," from April 16-18 on the Water Tower Campus. The symposium, one of a series of major conferences that Loyola is holding to celebrate its 100th anniversary as a university, featured child advocacy experts from the United States and the Netherlands.
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Pre-collegiate Summer Scholars Program Back for 2008
A group of 2007-08 Pre-collegiate summer scholars gather together in Grant Park.
Loyola's Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars program is back for a second year after its successful debut in 2007. The program offers high school students from across the country the opportunity to enroll in Loyola's Summer Session and earn their first college credits, a trend popular with high schools and colleges/universities across the nation.
Through the program, students learn to balance their academic commitments with their free time, meet new friends in a college environment, study closely with professors and peers, and take in all the exciting cultural and recreational activities that Chicago has to offer. Students interested can choose to participate in either the three-week or six-week program. The three-week program is designed exclusively for high school students, while the six-week program allows the high school students to sit alongside Loyola undergraduates who are enrolled in Summer Session B (June 30-August 8, 2008). The deadline for admission consideration is June 13, 2008.
For more information, visit LUC.edu/summerscholars or contact Karladora Chavez, program coordinator, at 312.915.6565 or kchave1@luc.edu.
New SCPS Programs Partner with LUHS
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies will offer two new Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees related to the health care field in fall 2008. The new BS in Clinical Laboratory Science and BS in Healthcare Emergency Management programs will be delivered in partnership with the Loyola University Health System, and the latter features a partnership with the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.
For more information, visit LUC.edu/scps.
Clinical Laboratory Science
The BS in Clinical Laboratory Science prepares individuals for advanced careers in medical care technology and employment in hospitals, research labs, and the pharmaceutical industry. Loyola's program is ideal for career changers with some clinical experience, those who hold a bachelor's degree in the health sciences or sciences but lack clinical experience, and mid-level technicians possessing an associate's degree.
Healthcare Emergency Management
The BS in Healthcare Emergency Management prepares individuals to take on greater leadership and management roles in emergency and crisis management. Loyola's program is ideal for emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other frontline emergency responders, as well as other healthcare workers in education or communication who are looking for greater career advancement. The program is also well-suited for career changers and working professionals with a number of backgrounds.
Stritch School of Medicine
SSOM Names "Master Teachers"
The Master Teacher Selection Committee of the Central Curricular Authority recently selected Dr. Domeena Renshaw and Dr. Gerard Aranha as the 2007 Ralph P. Leischner, MD, Master Teachers. Master teachers are nominated from and selected by faculty of the Stritch School of Medicine based on teaching skills, innovations, mentoring, and contributions to the Stritch educational community over their career.
Dr. Domeena Renshaw, professor of psychiatry, was recognized for her tireless commitment to teaching residents and medical students, and in the words of one of her peers "is the first to get here in the morning, the last to leave, and always the first to volunteer to take on more teaching responsibility." She is internationally known for her innovations not only in sexual dysfunction therapy, but also in sex therapy education for medical students, residents, and attending physicians.
Dr. Gerard Aranha, professor of surgery, was recognized for his particular attention paid to many thousands of individual learners over his career. Dr. Aranha is not only internationally known for his work in surgical oncology, but is widely admired as a role-model for all levels of learners as well as for his peers. He is well known for involving all of his learners in the care of his patients such that they truly become a part of his team.
School of Business Administration
Enhancing Graduate Education
In early March, Loyola's Center for Integrated Risk Management and Corporate Governance formed a partnership with the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) Institute in an effort to enhance graduate-level education in risk management, while advancing the Center's teaching, research, and programs, which include professional certification and executive education.
Through this partnership, Loyola's center will enhance its educational experiences through seminars and symposiums, as well as customized training and education programs held in conjunction with the institute. Additionally, Loyola faculty members will teach professional certification courses offered solely through PRMIA. The institute has also invited Loyola professor Robert Kolb to join its Academic Advisory Committee, a group of individuals that helps to facilitate a two-way flow of resources and information between practitioners and the academic community.
"An objective of the center is to expand its relationships with practitioners, regulators, and professional organizations, and this partnership is an important step in the process," said Don Schwartz, director of Loyola's risk management center. "It's an ideal fit for us, and looking ahead, it will certainly enhance the quality and content of the curriculum for our new Master of Science in Finance."For more information about this partnership, visit LUC.edu/risk.
Sport Management Course to Debut
Current Trends and Issues in the Sport Industry (SPRT 538) will be offered in fall 2008 as a new graduate level course from the Graduate School of Business. Developed by Keith Lambrecht, associate professor and director of Loyola's Sport Management programs, the course will examine and explain the sports industry and compare it to other business industries while analyzing and discussing current sports-related news and issues. Topics will include the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
SPRT 538 will be open to sport management graduate students and will serve as an elective for MBA students. Professor Lambrecht, who will teach the course, is anticipating the opportunity to bring students closer to the sports business industry and offer them advice on how to work in this exciting field.
"I'm looking forward to sharing the business side of sports with students because a lot of them don't realize how much business is involved in the sport management industry," says Professor Lambrecht. "This is a wonderful chance for me to educate our students, faculty, and administration about the field of sport management."