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Senator Casey Launches Statewide Witnesses to Hunger Exhibit- Nov. 16

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and his wife, Mrs. Terese Casey, will launch a tour across Pennsylvania for the exhibit Witnesses to Hunger, a photography project documenting hunger and poverty in Philadelphia on Monday, November 16 at 10a.m. in the Center for Architectural Studies, Marywood University. This project began at Drexel University in Philadelphia with 40 women capturing their daily struggle with hunger through the use of digital cameras. The project has been expanded to women in Scranton and will continue to expand to capture the universal struggle with hunger. This event is free and open to the public.

Print Guild Exhibit Displays Work from Art Faculty and Students

The Print Guild exhibit is on display today through November 15 in the Kresge Room, Insalaco Center for Studio Arts. For the past seven years, Print Guild provides an opportunity for art faculty and students to create an original print for purposes of exhibiting and exchanging a complete portfolio of prints in a wide variety of media. Print Guild was formed and is currently directed by Peter Hoffer, Associate Professor of Art. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Kresge Room hours include Monday –Friday 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

Inaugural Exhibit in the New School of Architecture

Today through November 23, Marywood University will exhibit Speculations: Drawing out Possibilities in Architecture in the Architecture Gallery, Center for Architectural Studies.

Graduate Exhibition I

Marywood University will present Graduate Exhibition I by three students on November 7- December 11. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 6-7 p.m. in the Suraci Gallery, Shields Center for Visual Arts. Both events are free and open to the public.

Art Faculty Biennial on Display: Nov. 7- Dec. 11

Marywood University will exhibit Art Faculty Biennial on November 7- December 11 in the Mahady Gallery, Shields Center for Visual Arts. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, November 7, from 6-8 p.m., with a gallery talk on Sunday, November 8, at 2 p.m. The gallery talk will provide students and the community an opportunity to meet members of the art faculty and hear them speak about their work, describing both the technical aspects of their creative processes and the ideas that inspire their art. All events are free and open to the public.

Lackawanna County Judicial Debate Held at Marywood University Tonight- Oct. 28

Marywood University's Politically Active Students Unite Organization will host a formal debate involving the candidates who are seeking a judicial position in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday, October 28 at 9p.m. in the Comerford Theater, Science Center, Marywood University. The event is open to the public.

School of Social Work Announces Spring-Start 2010 MSW Program

Marywood University announces their School of Social Work Spring Start 2010 MSW Program, which provides a Tuesday and Thursday weeknight course for students who missed the start of their Fall 2009 MSW Cohort. This innovative program has been designed to serve prospective students who have not studied in the social work discipline during their undergraduate careers and who seek to further their career or make a career change. Typical interested individuals might be currently working in or may have recently been employed in social work, human services, health care, palliative and hospice care, criminal justice, or may have recently completed military service.

Scranton Reads: Author of The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien - Oct. 29

Marywood University will be participating in the Scranton Reads program to encourage reading and unite citizens of Scranton through a love of literacy. Author of The Things They Carried, Tim O'Brien, will discuss his book on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m, in the Sette LaVerghetta Center. In addition, on Wednesday, October 21, at 8 p.m., there will be presentation of the film, A Soldier's Sweetheart, in the Comerford Theatre. Both events are free and open to the public, but you must have a ticket. Tickets are available at all Lackawanna County libraries and at the Marywood University library.

Orchestra Concert- Oct. 25

Marywood University's Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present an Orchestra concert, on Sunday, October 25 at 3p.m. in the Sette LaVerghetta Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. The Orchestra will be directed and conducted by Nathaniel F. Parker, Director of Orchestral Activities at Marywood University. There will be performing works by Schubert, Faure, Bartok, Ives, Sibelius, and Handbel. For more information, please call the music office at (570) 348-6268.

Foreign Language and International Business Immersion Day

Foreign Language and International Business Immersion Day will be held on Thursday, November 12 from 8:30a.m.-2p.m.

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Campus Announcements

Directing Stage Performances Highlight Senior Theatre Capstone Projects

The Marywood University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance presents two stage dramas directed by seniors completing their Capstone projects in Theatre. The dramas, Keely and Du, written by Jane Martin and directed by Marywood University senior Sean Patrick Gibbons, and Winners, written by Brian Friel and directed by Marywood senior Carolyn Ruggiero, will be presented on November 20 and 21 at 7:30 p,m. at the Sette LaVerghetta Center for the Performing Arts in the Black Box Theatre. The cast for Keely and Du will include students David Brace, Devon McFadden, Rene Arscott, Fraser Ross-MacCormack, and the cast for Winners will include students Hannah Botsford, Shane Hirschler, Nate Bradley, and Jessica Brookes.

Senator Casey Launches Statewide Witnesses to Hunger Exhibit- Nov. 16

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and his wife, Mrs. Terese Casey, will launch a tour across Pennsylvania for the exhibit Witnesses to Hunger, a photography project documenting hunger and poverty in Philadelphia on Monday, November 16 at 10a.m. in the Center for Architectural Studies, Marywood University. This project began at Drexel University in Philadelphia with 40 women capturing their daily struggle with hunger through the use of digital cameras. The project has been expanded to women in Scranton and will continue to expand to capture the universal struggle with hunger. This event is free and open to the public.

Inaugural Exhibit in the New School of Architecture

Today through November 23, Marywood University will exhibit Speculations: Drawing out Possibilities in Architecture in the Architecture Gallery, Center for Architectural Studies.

Andrea Novack Presents on Dysphagia and Speech-Languge-Hearing

Andrea Novack, Clinic Director in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department has presented Dysphagia - Diagnosis and Treatment at the Nutritional Support Workshop sponsored by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition, she presented Speech-Language-Hearing Development at the Family Place Workshop, where children (up to 3 years old) and parents have the opportunity to receive information in the development and care of their children.

Lackawanna County Judicial Debate Held at Marywood University Tonight- Oct. 28

Marywood University's Politically Active Students Unite Organization will host a formal debate involving the candidates who are seeking a judicial position in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday, October 28 at 9p.m. in the Comerford Theater, Science Center, Marywood University. The event is open to the public.

Book Swap - Oct. 29

Lambda Iota Tau, Marywood University English Honor Society, and the Library Staff will be hosting a Book Swap and Sale on Thursday, October 29 from 10a.m.-5p.m. in the Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Hall. For more information, please contact Dr. Bush at ext. 2578 /bush@es.marywood.edu or Ms. Annette Fisher, ext. 2365 / Fisher@es.marywood.edu.

Winter Field Registration

Winter Field Registrations are now available.

Professional Achievement: Dr. Dawoody Presents at International Conference

Dr. Alexander Dawoody, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, presented a research paper titled "Mutual Causality and the Global Economic Crisis" at the 19th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences, which was held at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

School of Social Work Announces Spring-Start 2010 MSW Program

Marywood University announces their School of Social Work Spring Start 2010 MSW Program, which provides a Tuesday and Thursday weeknight course for students who missed the start of their Fall 2009 MSW Cohort. This innovative program has been designed to serve prospective students who have not studied in the social work discipline during their undergraduate careers and who seek to further their career or make a career change. Typical interested individuals might be currently working in or may have recently been employed in social work, human services, health care, palliative and hospice care, criminal justice, or may have recently completed military service.

Dr. Patricia Arter Presents Research at National Conferences

Dr. Patricia Arter, Assistant Professor in the Special Education Department, will present Students On-Campus Achieving Results (SOAR), a campus based transition program for students with autism, along with NEIU staff Mary Murphy Fox, Ellen Cummings, and Ellen Dente.

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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

Print Guild Exhibit Displays Work from Art Faculty and Students

The Print Guild exhibit is on display today through November 15 in the Kresge Room, Insalaco Center for Studio Arts. For the past seven years, Print Guild provides an opportunity for art faculty and students to create an original print for purposes of exhibiting and exchanging a complete portfolio of prints in a wide variety of media. Print Guild was formed and is currently directed by Peter Hoffer, Associate Professor of Art. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The Kresge Room hours include Monday –Friday 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m.

Inaugural Exhibit in the New School of Architecture

Today through November 23, Marywood University will exhibit Speculations: Drawing out Possibilities in Architecture in the Architecture Gallery, Center for Architectural Studies.

New Media Titles

New Media Titles for October.

Andrea Novack Presents on Dysphagia and Speech-Languge-Hearing

Andrea Novack, Clinic Director in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department has presented Dysphagia - Diagnosis and Treatment at the Nutritional Support Workshop sponsored by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition, she presented Speech-Language-Hearing Development at the Family Place Workshop, where children (up to 3 years old) and parents have the opportunity to receive information in the development and care of their children.

Lackawanna County Judicial Debate Held at Marywood University Tonight- Oct. 28

Marywood University's Politically Active Students Unite Organization will host a formal debate involving the candidates who are seeking a judicial position in the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas on Wednesday, October 28 at 9p.m. in the Comerford Theater, Science Center, Marywood University. The event is open to the public.

Book Swap - Oct. 29

Lambda Iota Tau, Marywood University English Honor Society, and the Library Staff will be hosting a Book Swap and Sale on Thursday, October 29 from 10a.m.-5p.m. in the Fireplace Lounge, Nazareth Hall. For more information, please contact Dr. Bush at ext. 2578 /bush@es.marywood.edu or Ms. Annette Fisher, ext. 2365 / Fisher@es.marywood.edu.

Flea Market Set to Raise Funds for International Service Trip- Oct. 23

Marywood University's Campus Ministry will sponsor a flea market today in the Latour Conference Room, Nazareth Student Center from 8a.m.-7p.m.

Professional Achievement: Dr. Dawoody Presents at International Conference

Dr. Alexander Dawoody, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, presented a research paper titled "Mutual Causality and the Global Economic Crisis" at the 19th Annual International Conference of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and Life Sciences, which was held at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

School of Social Work Announces Spring-Start 2010 MSW Program

Marywood University announces their School of Social Work Spring Start 2010 MSW Program, which provides a Tuesday and Thursday weeknight course for students who missed the start of their Fall 2009 MSW Cohort. This innovative program has been designed to serve prospective students who have not studied in the social work discipline during their undergraduate careers and who seek to further their career or make a career change. Typical interested individuals might be currently working in or may have recently been employed in social work, human services, health care, palliative and hospice care, criminal justice, or may have recently completed military service.

Professor Ramachandra Publishes Research on Communication Sciences and Disorders

Vijayachandra Ramachandra, Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, has published "Whether Mirror Neurons Play a Significant Role In Processing Affective Prosody" in the journal, Perceptual and Motor Skills. He also published "Fast Mapping in Healthy Young Adults: The Influence of Metamemory" in Journal of Psycholinguistic Research with co-authors Bryna Rickenbach; Marissa Ruda; Bethanie Le Cureux (Marywood C.S.D. alumna), Moira Pope (Marywood C.S.D. graduate student).