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Cultural Events & Entertainment

The Marywood University Orchestra Offers Free Concert

Under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel F. Parker, the Marywood University Orchestra will present a concert on Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in Marywood University's Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Marywood Players Perform Twisted Theatre- March 12

The Marywood Players, a student run organization in the Marywood University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, will present Twisted Theatre: a Reversed Revue directed by Elizabeth Smith and produced by Victoria Moshy on Friday March 12, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The production will be performed in the Black Box Theatre, Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. The event is free and open to the public. (Donations will be accepted for Boadway Cares.)

Environmental Artist Jackie Brookner to Present at Marywood

Environmental artist Jackie Brookner will offer an illustrated lecture about her work at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24 in the Learning Resources Center, Room 160. Her lecture is part of the Fresh Perspectives-New Solutions: Visiting Environmental Artist Series.

Marywood to Test Siren Alert System Today- Feb. 12

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Mauro and Fuller Inducted into Marywood Athletics Hall of Fame

Read the news coverage.

Marywood Performs Pippin- Feb. 19-20

See the premier musical theater performance, Pippin written by Roger O. Hirson, on February 19 and 20 at 7:30 p. m.

Professor Mary Salvaterra Publishes Work on Women Religious in Africa

Mary Salvaterra, CSJ, Ph.D., Professor in Education, co-authored Developing Leaders Among Women Religious in Africa in A. W. Wiseman (Ed.), Educational leadership: Global contexts and international comparisons (pp. 245-271). UK: Emerald Press. The work describes studies completed through the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) designed to develop leadership skills in 304 women religious of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria.

Student Exhibit: Furniture Forms on Display at Lavish

The exhibition, Furniture Forms, will be featured at Lavish in downtown Scranton during the month of February. The exhibition of works by Marywood students will showcase some of the best work created by art students of the region in recent years. All work was designed and created by students enrolled in Marywood University's Three Dimensional Design advanced class during the 2009 fall term.

Free Concert to Benefit Campus Ministry- Jan. 30

Marywood University's Office of Campus Ministry will host The Forgiven Band, a local Christian rock band, to help raise donations for upcoming Campus Ministry sponsored service trips. The Forgiven Band will play on Saturday, January 30, from 8- 10 p.m. in the Latour Room, Nazareth Student Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

Nominations for Graduation Medals Are Now Being Accepted

Nominations are being accepted for the 2010 Ackourey, Kelley and Piznar Medals until Tuesday, February 2, 2010.

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Campus Announcements

Minister to Speak with Man who Murdered his Son- March 11

Rev. Walter Everett and Michael Carlucci, the man who murdered Rev. Everett's son, will be speaking in the Latour Room at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11. Rev. Everett and Michael tell a most remarkable story of human development, from a loss of faith and a desire for retribution to forgiveness and redemption. The event is free and open to the public.

Faculty News

Faculty members present work.

Marywood University Announces March Art Exhibits

Marywood University announces art exhibits for March 2010.

Dr. McCormick Presents Paper at Social Work and Research Annual Conference

Marie L. McCormick, Ph.D., LCSW, Assistant Professor in the Social Work department presented her paper, "Why am I still having these dreams? Post Traumatic Stress in Older Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence” at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Education Students

Education Students:Mandatory Meeting Wed., March 10th 3-4 PM Latour Room

Breathing Winter Air Can Hamper Lung Function, Marywood Researcher Declares

Marywood University's Director of Human Physiology Lab Kenneth Rendell, Ph.D., provided important information for a story in the Wall Street Journal on the effects of breathing cold winter air.

WVIA-FM to Use Marywood's 91.7 FM Frequency Temporarily

Marywood University came to the aid of public broadcaster WVIA 89.9 FM over the weekend when the regional PBS broadcaster's transmitter building burned in an electrical fire on Friday. Marywood's Director of Broadcast Operations, Ernie Mengoni, immediately responded to the PBS broadcaster's troubles by offering the use of the University's broadcast signal, WVMW 91.7 FM, for several hours each day until WVIA can re-organize their radio transmission.

Lizah Ismail Publishes Article in Academic Library Journal

The academic library journal, Reference Services Review, will publish the article, "What Net Generation Students Really Want: Determining Library Help-seeking Preferences of Undergraduates" by Lizah Ismail, Assistant Professor, Library Services.

Marywood to Test Siren Alert System Today- Feb. 12

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Timesheets Due

Education Students: Mid-Quarter timesheets due February 19th.

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Meetings

Dr. Alan Levine Named Dean of the College of Health and Human Services

Alan M. Levine, Ph.D. has been named Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, where he will be responsible for providing strategic, entrepreneurial, and visual leadership. He will demonstrate and foster excellence in teaching, research, and service. Prior to his position, Dr. Levin acted as interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, Professor and Director of the Doctoral Program in Human Development, and Professor and Co-Chair in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition, he acted as Deputy Director of Research for the former Military Family Institute at Marywood University.

“Green” Architecture Students—First in Region—Witness Another First

On September 1, 2009, Northeast Pennsylvania's first Architecture students stood in awe, and then scattered to take hundreds of cell phone photos, mingle with their new classmates, and then listen attentively this afternoon as they witnessed what everyone had been waiting more than a year for-the opening of the first academic year for the new Center for Architectural Studies, the spacious learning lab of "green" architecture that will be the academic home for the next four to six years for these future environmental stewards.

Laborers and Craftsman Saluted as “The Constructors” of “Green Architecture” Facility

Marywood University’s School of Architecture celebrated the laborers and craftsmen of the University’s newly renovated Center for Architectural Studies on Saturday, August 22, 2009, just one week before classes started for the new School. Sr. Anne Munley, IHM, Marywood University President, and Gregory Keane Hunt, FAIA, School of Architecture Dean, hosted a “Celebration of the Constructors” at the new Center—an event that honored and thanked the many laborers and craftsmen whose collective skills and talents helped to create this special “green architecture” facility..

U.S. Olympic Training Center Members to Train in Human Performance Laboratory

Members of the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, will visit the Human Performance Laboratory at Marywood University for a training session on Tuesday, July 14, from 8 a.m.-3:30p.m.

Music at Marywood: 34th Annual Summer Concert Series

Marywood University's Music Department announces the 34th Annual Summer Concert Series, Music at Marywood. The series take place on Sundays at 7:30p.m. in the Memorial Commons, Marywood University. All concerts are free and open to the public.

Commencement Set to Award 881 Degrees- May 10

Marywood University will celebrate its 91st annual commencement with the awarding of 881 degrees to graduates from the Reap College of Education and Human Development, Insalaco College of Creative Arts and Management, College of Health and Human Services, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 10 at 1 p.m. at the Wachovia Arena, Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre.

Socratic Society at Marywood University

Socratic Society Meeting

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FYI

Minister to Speak with Man who Murdered his Son- March 11

Rev. Walter Everett and Michael Carlucci, the man who murdered Rev. Everett's son, will be speaking in the Latour Room at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 11. Rev. Everett and Michael tell a most remarkable story of human development, from a loss of faith and a desire for retribution to forgiveness and redemption. The event is free and open to the public.

The Marywood University Orchestra Offers Free Concert

Under the direction of Dr. Nathaniel F. Parker, the Marywood University Orchestra will present a concert on Sunday, March 14, at 4 p.m. in Marywood University's Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

Student Athletes Selected to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum

Women’s soccer players Andrea Barker and Meghan Coyle, along with men’s lacrosse player George Downey IV, were among 408 student-athletes picked from all three divisions of the NCAA to attend this year’s conference.

WVIA-FM to Use Marywood's 91.7 FM Frequency Temporarily

Marywood University came to the aid of public broadcaster WVIA 89.9 FM over the weekend when the regional PBS broadcaster's transmitter building burned in an electrical fire on Friday. Marywood's Director of Broadcast Operations, Ernie Mengoni, immediately responded to the PBS broadcaster's troubles by offering the use of the University's broadcast signal, WVMW 91.7 FM, for several hours each day until WVIA can re-organize their radio transmission.

Lizah Ismail Publishes Article in Academic Library Journal

The academic library journal, Reference Services Review, will publish the article, "What Net Generation Students Really Want: Determining Library Help-seeking Preferences of Undergraduates" by Lizah Ismail, Assistant Professor, Library Services.

Marywood University Hosts Free Wellness Fair- Feb. 18

Participate in the 8th annual "Celebrate Your Body Wellness Fair" on Thursday, February 18.

Timesheets Due

Education Students: Mid-Quarter timesheets due February 19th.

Dr. Bruce Wisenburn Presents at Annual Convention

Dr. Bruce Wisenburn, Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, presented a seminar, "Objective Review of Therapies for Anomia Due to Aphasia" and a poster, "Meta-Analysis of Anomia Therapies in Relation to Underlying Deficits," at the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

December 2009 Graduates

Marywood University announces December graduates.

Marywood University Announces Fall Semester Dean’s List

Marywood University announces t the Fall 2009 semester Dean's List.