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BCCWF Hits 25 Years

INSIDE

Center Study Sheds Light on Millennials

2 •Laudato Si’ is focus of

STM exhibit •BC delegation hits DC for Catholic advocacy day •Men’s soccer advances to Elite Eight

By Sean Hennessey Staff Writer

•Photos: Veterans Day

3 •Elements is 10 years old •Biologist part of global commission on pollution •Boston Police Chief to speak at BC

4 •BC chef is a star

A scene from last year’s University Chorale Christmas Concert in St. Mary’s Hall. For a sampling of holiday season events at Boston College this month, go to page 8. (Photo by Lee Pellegrini)

LSOE, Watertown Schools Form Partnership By Sean Hennessey Staff Writer

•Li is AMS Fellow •McWilliams to talk about lessons of Northern Irish peace struggle strategic planning 5 •New effort getting underway •Photo: Nancy and Pete Frates visit BC Club to convene 6 •CEO forum in Ireland •Obituary: Retired physicist Robert Carovillano •Photos: Fenway football

8 •Holidays at the Heights

very engaged with the schools. “They come to all the parentteacher conferences and are active members in parent-teacher organizations, the school-site council, and so on. But other community members are much less likely to become involved.” The difficulty in fostering participation in schools is not a Continued on page 6

‘Ms. Smiley’ Embraces New Role

As Montserrat Coalition manager, Yvonne McBarnett relishes opportunity to help undergraduates in need get a Jesuit education: ‘They’re empowering me’ By Sean Smith Chronicle Editor

For Yvonne McBarnett, Boston College is all about cultivating mutually beneficial relationships: BC has done a lot for her and her family, she explains, so she relishes the opportunity to do a lot for others on behalf of BC. Having worked for the Sister Thea Bowman AHANA & Intercultural Center and the University Advancement Alumni Relations department, McBarnett – who joined the University full-time in 2002 – is now in her first year as manager of BC’s Montserrat Co- Yvonne McBarnett

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alition, a seven-year-old University Mission and Ministry initiative that helps undergraduates at the highest level of financial need to realize the benefits of a Jesuit education. Through Montserrat, a coalition of administrators and faculty from across the University, McBarnett is able to direct students to academic, social and spiritual supports that will better ensure them a successful experience at BC. Among other features, Montserrat provides these students – about 1,400, or 15 percent of the undergraduate populaContinued on page 5

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Watertown Public Schools has formed a pilot-program partnership with Lynch School of Education faculty in an effort to encourage more families to participate in programs and events at their children’s schools. Watertown’s schools educate

roughly 2,600 students in K-12, a third of whom come from families where English is not the primary language. In fact, the town is home to 35 different languages. Lynch School Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership Rebecca Lowenhaupt, the project’s lead researcher, says those families that are more established in the community tend to be

When it comes to career aspirations, Boston College researchers say, Millennials place a high value on jobs that provide potential for growth and flexibility, and allow for a greater work-life balance. And contrary to a widespread perception of them as serial jobhoppers, Millennials prefer to stay with one organization – as long as their advancement doesn’t come at the expense of family and personal commitments. These were among the findings of the BC Center for Work & Family (BCCWF) study, “How Millennials Navigate Their Careers: Young Adult Views on Work, Life and Success,” based on a survey of 1,100 young adults aged 22-35 years old. The report is one of more than 30 that have been produced by the BCCWF, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last month with a three-day conference at which the Millennials study was previewed. Since its establishment at Boston University with 10 founding companies, the BCCWF – which moved to BC in 1997 and now counts some 70 member organizations – has provided leadership and guidance on work-life issues and the needs of a changing workforce through research and peer-to-peer learning. One major facet of the Millennials study was the importance of career navigation skills and their link to job satisfaction, effort at work, and career happiness, according to the researchers. “We found a very strong connection between career navigation skills and job satisfaction – the better people were at understanding their skills, utilizing their networks, and exploring their possibilities on the labor market, the Continued on page 5

“One person can’t come in here and do it alone, so it’s always teamwork. The people who nominated me, I thank them for seeing something in me that I did not see in myself. I’m going to make sure I keep up my standards. ‘Ever to excel,’ I always say.” –Dining Services cook Keze Whitlow, page 4

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C AMPUS A FRAGILE WORLD, IN WORDS AND PICTURES

Photos by Gary Gilbert

Boston College held its annual Veterans Day Mass and Remembrance Ceremony on Nov. 11 in Gasson 100, which included a talk by retired US Army Brigadier General Jack Hammond, now the executive director of the Red Sox Foundation Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.

A Boston College delegation of 26 students and campus ministers Donald McMillan, SJ, John Glynn and Margaret Nuzzolese went to Capitol Hill on Nov. 9 to urge members of Congress to address climate change, immigration reform and other issues raised by Pope Francis during his visit to the US. The BC representatives were among some 1,200 individuals participating in the year’s largest Catholic advocacy day, which

was held as part of the 18th Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) in Washington, DC, Nov. 7-9. The advocacy day was hosted by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, and included a rally on the US Capitol West Lawn with talks by Sister Simone Campbell, Brother Ken Homan, SJ, and other activists. Afterwards, the students and campus ministers visited the offices of Massachusetts Democrats US Sen. Elizabeth Warren

melting polar ice, global deforestation, migration due to climate change as well as the effect of climate change on the poor, unsafe drinking water and the effects of drought in Africa, as well as other related themes. Beyond the texts and images – 75 in all – the exhibit contains two display cases of books from the STM collection on the topic of climate change from a theological perspective, according to STM Head Librarian Esther Griswold. It also features two computer stations: One links to opportunities for action through the Catholic Climate Covenant, the other shows a video/ music rendition of St Francis of As-

this semester, of which STM was a sponsor. The exhibit, co-sponsored by STM and Boston College Libraries, draws together many passages from Laduato Si’ with a selection of related imagery, inviting reflection on the concerns, challenges and hopes – and serving as a call to action – for the care of our common home so powerfully expressed in the encyclical, according to organizers. In addition to the main promotional NASA picture of the Earth, images depict extreme weather,

sisi’s “Canticle of the Sun.” In the exhibit is text from the encyclical on Saint Francis, whose name Pope Francis took “as my guide and inspiration,” he wrote. “I believe that Saint Francis is the example par excellence of care for the vulnerable and of an integral ecology lived out joyfully and authentically.” The exhibit concludes on a note of hope with two prayers: “A prayer for our earth,” and “A Christian prayer in union with creation.” –Rosanne Pellegrini

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“[There] is reason to hope that humanity at the dawn of the twentyfirst century will be remembered for having generously shouldered its grave responsibilities.” This exhortation of hope, from Pope Francis’ sweeping encyclical on climate change, Laudato Si’, is among the powerful words and images on display through Dec. 18 at the School of Theology and Ministry Library Atrium Gallery. Titled “A Fragile World Belonging to All: Explication, Exhortation, and Expressions of Hope about Climate Change in Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’,” the exhibit is an accompaniment to the fourday campus conference held earlier

and US Rep. James McGovern, where they urged advocacy for human rights in Central America, immigration reform, and environmental justice. “While both offices are generally very supportive of these issues, these meetings provide the students with an opportunity to share their passions and concerns within the legislative process,” said Nuzzolese. –Office of News & Public Affairs Members of the Boston College delegation at last month’s Catholic advocacy day in Washington, DC.

BC Men’s Soccer in Elite 8 The Boston College men’s soccer team will face Syracuse this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the “Elite Eight” round of the NCAA Tournament. BC (117-2) earned its berth with a victory last weekend against second-ranked Georgetown, a game the Eagles won on penalty kicks after the teams were knotted at 1-1 following regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods. This will mark BC’s second Elite Eight appearance in program history, its first since 2002. Go to www.bceagles.com for news and updates. Director of NEWS & Public Affairs Jack Dunn Deputy Director of NEWS & Public AFFAIRS Patricia Delaney Editor Sean Smith

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Chiles Joins Global Effort to Battle Pollution Effects Elements Editor-in-Chief Marissa Marandola ’16 (in center of photo at left) and her fellow staff members at a recent meeting. The undergraduate research journal is formally marking its 10th year of publication today. (Photos by Peter Julian)

Essential Elements

Now into its second decade, undergraduate research journal is thriving By Sean Smith Chronicle Editor

Elements, the Boston College undergraduate research journal, is marking its 10th year of publication by entering the digital era. The publication has collaborated with Boston College Libraries to become an open access journal operating under a Creative Commons license and is recognized as a digital publication by the Library of Congress, available at http:// ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/elements/index. Tonight, Elements will simultaneously celebrate its 10th anniversary, the release of its fall edition, and the launch of its digital platform with a panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. in the Fulton Honors Library. The panel will feature faculty members and student researchers: Assistant Professor of Biology Eric Folker and research assistant Jaclyn Camuglia ’17; White Family Sesquicentennial Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Studies Jennifer Erickson and her Undergraduate Research Fellow Olivia McCaffrey ’17; and Associate Professor of History Lynn Lyerly and Danielle Nista ’16, for whom Lyerly has often served as a mentor. Student contributors to the fall edition of Elements also will be recognized. Elements Editor-in-Chief Marissa Marandola ’16 says tonight’s event is meant to serve as a bridge from the journal’s formative period to a new, state-of-the-art incarnation. “It’s celebrating a happy continuation of Elements’ mission: showcasing the varied research endeavors of fellow undergraduates to the greater academic community, and fostering intellectual curiosity and discussion that affirms and strengthens BC’s undergraduate community,” she says. “At the same time, we are bringing Elements into the digital age, which will broaden its capabilities and outreach.”

Funded by the Institute for the Liberal Arts, Elements was established in 2004 and published its first journal in 2005. The bi-annual publication has a longstanding emphasis on interdisciplinary work, with sections for Humanities (English, philosophy, theology, theater, fine arts and languages), Natural Sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, mathematics, neuroscience, earth and environmental science, computer science and nursing) and Social Sciences (political science, economics, sociology, international studies, communications, business and education). Staff members read and evaluate all submitted manuscripts and select articles on the basis of quality of scholarship as well as readability. “Students have come to see Elements as something that warrants their consideration,” says Marandola, who estimates that Elements receives some 60 submissions each semester. “It’s a valuable experience to communicate and work collaboratively with other students or with faculty to produce quality research, and then to have it

published. “We’ve heard from a lot of former authors about how important writing for Elements was for them. They have graduate school advisors who want to see their articles, or they want to get a permanent link to their article for their CVs.” Fortunately, she adds, the latter request is now possible with the digital version of the journal. “We’re very grateful for all the support we’ve gotten from BC Libraries, the Institute for the Liberal Arts, and especially the faculty members who have given us assistance over our first decade,” says Marandola, who also cites current faculty advisors University Fellowships Associate Director Jason Cavallari and Associate Director of Academic Advising Elizabeth Chadwick. “We look forward to this new chapter of Elements, and to continue offering a means to promote undergraduate research at Boston College.” For more on Elements, see www. bc.edu/elements. Contact Sean Smith at sean.smith@bc.edu

Evans to Discuss Policing Challenges Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans will discuss the challenges facing his department and other law enforcement professionals, in a special appearance at Boston College on Dec. 7. Evans’ talk, “Policing in Difficult Times,” will take place at 6 p.m. in the Cadigan Alumni Center on the Brighton Campus. A native of South Boston and one of six brothers – including Paul, who was Boston police commissioner from 1994-2003 – Evans joined the Boston Police Department as a patrol officer in 1982. He became captain of District 14, the area of Allston-Brighton including Boston College, in 1997 and moved to District 4 (South End and Fenway) in 2006, then was promoted to superintendent in charge of the Bureau of Field Services in

2009. Evans was a participant in the 2013 Boston Marathon and had completed the race when he learned of the bombings that had taken place. He worked with Commissioner Edward F. Davis to secure and investigate the area, and also played an important role in the subsequent manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Follow Davis’ resignation in September of 2013, Evans was named interim police commissioner that November, and two months later was appointed to the position on a permanent basis by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Admission to Evans’ talk is $20, $10 for GOLD alumni. Call 617552-4700 for information; to register, go to http://bit.ly/1PFXUPR. –Office of News & Public Affairs

DeLuca Professor of Biology and Vice Provost for Research Thomas Chiles has been named to a group of influential leaders, researchers and practitioners that aims to reduce air, soil and water pollution around the world. The Global Commission on Pollution, Health and Development is backed by the British journal The Lancet, The Global Alliance on Health and Pollution and Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine, with support from the United Nations and the World Bank. To achieve its goal, the commission is charged with detailing the health and economic costs of pollution, developing solutions for policy makers and dispelling the belief that pollution is an inevitable byproduct of an industrial world. “It’s a real honor to be asked to serve on this commission,” Chiles said. “My hope, and that of the commission, is to identify pollution’s contribution to the global burden of disease. We hope to use this information to inform key decision-makers around the world about the burden that pollution places on human health, economic development, and about pollution control solutions.” The commission, which was launched in October, is cochaired by Philip Landrigan ’63, MD, dean for Global Health at the Icahn School of Medicine, and Richard Fuller, president of Pure Earth, formerly known as the Blacksmith Institute. Chiles noted that environmental pollution is one of the largest causes of disease and death in low- and middle-income countries. Recent data from the World Health Organization and other sources suggest that exposure to polluted water, air and soil contributed to an estimated 8.9 million deaths worldwide in 2012. By comparison, deaths from HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis totaled 2.5 million that year. “Pollution is strongly linked to poverty; it disproportionately affects countries that are not equipped to deal with the problem and vulnerable peoples without resources to protect themselves,” Chiles said. “It is a problem for science, but also an economic and political problem – it is in many ways a human

and an environmental justice problem.” The interdisciplinary and applied approach of the commission represents a new paradigm being used to target some of the world’s toughest problems, Chiles said. It’s an emphasis that’s taken root on campus through faculty collaborations, undergraduate research opportunities,

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DeLuca Professor of Biology and Vice Provost for Research Thomas Chiles

and the design of new courses through the Core Renewal initiative, he added. The same emphasis is guiding the planning for the proposed Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Chiles said. “The work the commission is doing highlights the type of complex problems facing the world today,” Chiles said. “These are problems that science alone cannot solve. In many ways, the commission’s approach to tackling this problem is similar to the approach we seek to take in the Institute for Integrated Science and Society – a multidisciplinary approach to solving complex problems, bringing together, for example, science, economics, public policy, global public health and other disciplines.” The commission’s report is scheduled to be completed in 2016 and will be published in The Lancet. In an editorial written in conjunction with the announcement of the commission, Lancet editors said the ambitious mandate handed the panel could be achieved. “Pollution is a problem that can be solved in our lifetime,” they wrote. For additional information about the work of the Global Commission on Pollution, Health and Development, see www.commissiononpollution.org. Contact Ed Hayward at ed.hayward@bc.edu

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Li Is Named AMS Fellow Whitlow’s award is latest acknowledgement of the quality of BC Dining Services

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honor is also a recognition of the contribution that the BC Math Department makes to mathematics.” Li’s research is primarily focused on the topology and geometry of three-dimensional manifolds, which have striking geometric and combinatorial structures. One goal of his research, according to his faculty web site, is to explore the connections between these structures and other areas of mathematics, such as knot theory and geometric group theory. Li’s other honors and awards include a Liftoff Fellowship from the Clay Mathematics Institute and an Alfred P. Sloan Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. –Office of News & Public Affairs

Northern Irish Peace Activist to Speak Monica McWilliams, an activist for peace in “The Troubles” who later headed the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, will present “Women and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland” on Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. in Devlin 101. A professor of women’s studies and research fellow in the Transitional Justice Institute at Ulster University, McWilliams – a Catholic from south Belfast – co-founded, along with Protestant social worker Pearl Sagar, the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition political party in 1996. She was elected to the multi-party peace talks leading to the Belfast Good Friday Agreement. In 2005, she was appointed as full-time chief commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, a post she held for six years. She also served as a member of a group advising the Northern Ireland Department of Justice on prison reform. McWilliams, the author of a range of publications on domestic violence and women’s role in conflict resolution, was a joint recipient of the John F. Kennedy Library Profile in Courage Award. The event, sponsored by the Center for Irish Programs, is free and open to the public, but registration is requested; a link to register is at www. bc.edu/centers/irish/studies/calendar.html. –Office of News & Public Affairs

University President William P. Leahy, SJ, presented the President’s Medal of Excellence to theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez, OP, at his Nov. 16 talk sponsored by Church in the 21st Century Center. (Photo by Lee Pellegrini)

By Sean Hennessey Staff Writer

Boston College Dining Services cook Keze Whitlow has been passionate about cooking since she was a little girl, and that zeal has earned her the honor as the Massachusetts Restaurant Association 2015 “Line Chef of the Year.” “I was in shock,” says Whitlow, who received the award at the Nov. 4 MRA Stars of the Industry Gala. “My mom was screaming, everybody was yelling in my ear, and I was just in shock. I was just happy that I didn’t have to make a speech or anything.” The Stars of the Industry Awards recognize the best in food and beverage staff positions from across Massachusetts, and are based on a nomination process, not a cook-off. Whitlow went up against more than 300 other nominees from establishments like Davio’s, Legal Sea Foods, Union Café and Bar, Pizzeria Uno and Papagayo’s among others. One of the finalists Whitlow beat out was a sous chef from The Palm. Whitlow’s award also is an achievement for BC: It’s the first time that any food service organization has won the same category two competitions in a row. Two years ago, McElroy Commons cook Marlon Mazier also won “Line Chef of the Year,” the first employee from a college or university to win this biennial statewide award. While she might have found herself short of words at the awards gala, Whitlow has let her cooking and positive attitude do the talking during the five years she’s been serving diners at the Stuart Hall dining facility on Newton Campus. “The nomination and award were so unexpected,” says Whitlow, who estimates she helps produce between 700 and 1,000 meals a night. “I come to work and do what I have to do. Cooking is my passion, so I just come and put my all into it. Even if I’m having a bad day, I still try to produce the best. You leave your problems at the door and pick them back up when you go back out – that’s what I always say.” “The nominating committee said they were all ready to go back to college when they were seeing the type of product that Keze was putting out,” says Massachusetts Restaurant Association President and CEO Bob Luz. “It breaks the stereotype of what everybody believes college dining is all about and the committee really thought

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Professor of Mathematics Tao Li has been elected a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for his contributions to lowdimensional topology, especially the topology of three-manifolds. Li was one of 50 distinguished mathematicians from around the world to be selected among the 2016 cohort for the program, which recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication and utilization of mathematics. “I am delighted to see Professor Li’s outstanding scholarship recognized in this way,” said James P. McIntyre Professor of Mathematics and Department Chairperson Solomon Friedberg, a 2014 AMS Fellow. “His election highlights the quality of mathematical scholarship being carried out in our department and its impact upon the broader mathematical community. It is a well-deserved honor for him, and also another landmark for the BC Math Department as a whole.” “I am honored and excited to be elected an AMS fellow,” said Li, who joined the BC faculty in 2005. “I would like to thank all my colleagues for their support. This

Keze Whitlow, above, won “Line Chef of the Year” honors while Dinh Phat (“John”) Mac was nominated for a People’s Choice Award in the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Stars of the Indusry Awards.

that set her apart from the rest of the group.” Also distinguishing Whitlow were the nominations that came not only from peers and supervisors, but from students and faculty. Luz says that spoke volumes to the committee, as did the fact that BCDS allows Whitlow to serve her own dish, “Keze’s Tapas”: pan-seared scallops over chorizo, drizzled with her secret sauce. “An organization as large as Boston College is now letting Keze take ownership in the kitchen and do her own brand of cooking,” says Luz. “Keze is allowed to go out and do her own thing and BC is marketing it as such.” Ever the team player, the Randolph resident spreads the credit, much like she would a sauce on a favorite dish. “It takes a village. One person can’t come in here and do it alone, so it’s always teamwork. The people who nominated me, I thank them for seeing something in me that I did not see in myself. I’m going to make sure I keep up my standards. ‘Ever to excel,’ I always say.” Whitlow’s dedication extends beyond BCDS – she spends Saturdays at Newbury College, where she’s earning a degree in culinary management. Although it means she’s “always in chef’s clothes,” Whitlow says cooking helps her keep a positive mindset, no matter what happens during the day. “I love doing it no matter what. So that keeps me going. And I have a son at home to think about. I need to put on a positive attitude for him. I just want to be in the kitchen, being able to create, making people happy with food.” Whitlow wasn’t the only BCDS

employee to impress the MRA’s judges. Dinh Phat (“John”) Mac, a stock distribution worker with Catering Services, was nominated for the People’s Choice Award. “I didn’t expect it,” says the nine-year BCDS veteran of his nomination. “It was a little bit overwhelming, and quite an honor. I want to thank everybody who voted for me.” Mac arrives from his Malden home every day at 6 a.m. and is responsible for setting up events, making sure all the orders are correct and planning delivery routes. “Johnny Mac is one of the calm and quiet forces in Catering,” says BCDS Associate Director for Food and Beverage Michael Kann. “From loading trucks on the dock to setting up breakfasts and lunches in many offices around campus, he keeps the high-paced Catering operation on pace and on time.” Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services Pat Bando says the selection of two employees as Stars of the Industry finalists reflects well on BCDS. “The technical and service-oriented skills of our team members certainly shine through in Keze and John. Our onsite food service operations are on par with commercial restaurants for food and service quality and we rely on our team members to accomplish this feat. Being the only University to achieve this recognition gives further distinction to these employees.” Contact Sean Hennessey at sean.hennessey@bc.edu

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“When you launch a program, implement a strategy, or think about what kind of new initiatives you need in the workplace, you need to do that based on evidence that suggests it will have a desirable impact on the workplace and the work force.” –Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington

Continued from page 1 happier they were in their jobs,” says BCCWF Senior Research Associate Fred Van Deusen. “The places where they chose to work were more likely to have supportive managers and more likely to have a supportive culture.” Researching employee retention among Millennials, the center found that managers have considerable impact on the job satisfaction of this age group. Workers who felt their manager was concerned about their wellbeing were significantly more satisfied with their job than those who felt their managers didn’t care about them. This on-the-job happiness is linked with another finding in the study that shows job loyalty still exists among Millennials, debunking the myth that employee loyalty is a “thing of the past.” “We’ve heard in the media that Millennials move quickly from one job to another, but that’s not what we found in our study” says Van Deusen. “We found that they preferred to stick with one company, as long as they felt they were learning and advancing.” Adds BCCWF Executive Director Brad Harrington, “When we said, ‘How would you define yourself and what’s most important to you in terms of measuring career success?’ the answer with the highest percentage score was work-life balance.” While Millennials take their careers seriously and are interested in new advancement opportunities, the study found, only one in five were willing to pursue career goals if it meant less time for their families and personal lives – a rebuke to previous models of success. “Millennials hear stories of people who have given up everything to climb the corporate ladder: those who are 100 percent committed to the job, willing to pick up and go at the drop of a hat, hire au pairs for their kids,” says Harrington. “They say, ‘Yes, I’m ambitious and I’m willing to work hard, to do the things it takes to get ahead. But if that’s the cost, I’m not sure I define that as a success.’ I do think Millennials are taking a somewhat more holistic view of success and seeing life and work being more connected to one another.” The model of traditional gender roles also seems to be shifting in this age group, according to

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New Study Underscores Center Mission

BC Center for Work & Family Executive Director Brad Harrington discusses the center’s study on Millennials at the recent BCCWF 25th anniversary celebration.

the study: More men (51 percent) than women (44 percent) would consider staying home as a caregiver if their spouse was making enough money. “Saying they would consider it and doing it are two different things,” Harrington says, “but the fact that they say ‘I’m open to that kind of intention’ speaks volumes about how much people’s perceptions of what it means to be good dad or good mom have really changed.” Change has been at the core of the center’s work: At the time of its creation, Harrington recalls, solutions to big corporate challenges were “add-on policies,” such as building a child-care center or adding a human resources policy that would help with work-life balance. Now the center helps organizations look at themselves holistically. “We’re playing a role in helping companies benchmark with one another and learn best practices from one another, and we’re also trying to advance the agenda by providing research-based information,” says Harrington, who joined the center in 2001 after a lengthy and successful career in the corporate world. “When you launch a program, implement a strategy, or think about what kind of new initiatives you need in the work-

place, you need to do that based on evidence that suggests it will have a desirable impact on the workplace and the work force.” One of the center’s most important initiatives has been the “New Dad” series, which began six years ago when the BCCWF sought to better understand the changing roles of fathers at home. The center recognized that investing in women’s advancement initiatives would only work if men were supported in their roles as parents and caregivers. Today, paternity leave, shared parenting and stay-at-home dads are a regular part of workplace conversations. “I think the work we’ve done on fathers really has influenced a growing movement,” says BCCWF Associate Director Jennifer Sabatini Fraone. “We’ve seen so many companies over the last year increase their benefits or implement a new paternity leave policy. These companies believe this is a really progressive way of addressing the needs of working families while retaining the best employees. We’re proud to have been a part of this important movement.” See the BC Center for Work & Family website at www.bc.edu/cwf.

McBarnett Heads Coalition Continued from page 1 tion with funding for participation in retreats, service programs, independent study and research, and free tickets to campus dances, concerts, theater productions and sporting or cultural events. It’s precisely the kind of job McBarnett relishes. “This is what I’m passionate about: I love the students, I want them to succeed, and I’m inspired by how hard they work,” she says. “They’re empowering me.” “We have been delighted to welcome Yvonne to University Mission and Ministry,” said Burt Howell, director of the Intersections Program. “She has a strong record of working with students and helping them thrive at Boston College. The Montserrat Coalition is always improving its services and Yvonne brings both skill and vision to the job of guiding this growth.” Born in London, McBarnett moved with her family to the Boston area when she was 13. She worked in the corporate sector for a number of years, then decided she needed a career change. Her brother, a BC Police officer, had a ready suggestion as to where she could go. “I didn’t know much at all about BC, but he loved it – familyoriented and very welcoming,” she recalls. “He felt I’d find my niche here.” McBarnett joined the BC Temp Pool, and after five months she was offered a full-time position at the Bowman Center, first as administrative assistant and later as counselor and program administrator. Her wide-ranging duties included advising students on academic and personal issues, which she says provided her with valuable perspective and insight for her current position – and earned her a nickname, “Ms. Smiley.” “Being in Montseratt enables me to better understand the complexity of these students’ situations,

and extends what I’m doing in terms of advocacy,” says McBarnett, who briefly served as assistant director for alumni classes in Advancement until her appointment in August. “They’re brilliant, very resilient young people – they simply lack financial means and some other resources. “What’s heartening is the favorable response of our partners across campus, who want to do more for our students so that they can enjoy Boston College life like anyone else.” In addition to being a BC employee, McBarnett has been a BC student herself, earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master of science degree in administrative studies at the Woods College of Advancing Studies. And besides her brother, she has another family tie to the University: Her daughter is a member of BC’s Class of 2016. “Boston College has been wonderful for us in so many ways,” she says. “That’s why I feel so strongly that any student should have the opportunity to experience the many positive aspects of the BC community – and I want to help them do that.” McBarnett hopes the program can expand to serve more students, and be a model for similar ventures at other colleges and universities. She also seeks to continue promoting greater awareness of the coalition, through campus events such as an open house on Dec. 10 from 5-8 p.m. and a social featuring talks by Montserrat alumni. “The best testimonials for Montserrat are from the BC graduates who are doing great things with their lives because the coalition helped them get the most out of their time at BC,” she says. Contact Sean Smith at sean.smith@bc.edu

Contact Sean Hennessey at sean.hennessey@bc.edu

New Stratgic Planning Effort Beginning to Take Shape University President William P. Leahy, SJ, announced that the Steering Committee will hold its first meeting this month to begin the process of creating a new Strategic Plan for Boston College. The committee is co-chaired by Executive Vice President Michael Lochhead and Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley. Boston College’s previous planning effort produced the Seven Strategic Directions document, which focused on the University’s progress in liberal arts education, student formation, integrated sciences, Catholic education and scholarship and other areas, and the Towers of Excellence, a series of working models for the seven strategic directions.

Nancy Frates ’80 appeared with her son, former Boston College baseball captain Pete Frates ’07 – co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – on Nov. 12 in the Yawkey Athletics Center Murray Room, where she shared her family’s story and spoke about the fight against ALS. (Photo by Christopher Huang)

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CEO Club Will Hold Global Forum in Dublin Next Fall The Boston College Chief Executives Club is going global. Warren Zola, the club’s executive director, announced Tuesday that it will sponsor the inaugural Boston College Chief Executives Club Global Forum in Dublin on Sept. 2, 2016. The forum will be part of the events surrounding the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, which will feature the Boston College-Georgia Tech game. “Both Boston College and the City of Boston have deep roots in Ireland,” said Zola. “Given the history and tradition, it seems only natural to re-engage these two communities, and to do so by strengthening those business communities.” The forum will include a panel discussion on a relevant issue of the day, such as the use of technology in developing a global economy. Past CEO Club speakers will join current members in an audience of prominent business leaders from Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is also expected to be in attendance. For the 23-year-old club, already established as the leading speaking

forum in the country, the Dublin event signals a further shift to the global stage, and an opportunity to extend its brand. “Boston College began as a small commuter school for Irish immigrants, and today is recognized as a leading global university,” said Zola. “Likewise, the Boston College Chief Executives Club is growing from the country’s premier speaking forum to one recognized on the global stage. I am thrilled to take advantage of this incredible opportunity on behalf of our members, and to continue to promote the prestige of the Carroll School of Management.” Neil Naughton, chairman of the Irish Steering Committee and deputy chairman of the Glen Dimplex Group, noted that Irish sponsors of the game see the Aer Lingus Football Classic as a means to develop connections and relationships between the Irish and New England business communities. In this setting, he said, “the Boston College Chief Executives Club luncheon will be eagerly anticipated by the business community in Ireland.” –Sean Hennessey

obituary

Robert Carovillano, Physics; 83 Robert Carovillano, an internationally recognized professor of physics who chaired the department for 13 years during his distinguished 44-year career at Boston College, died on Oct. 15. He was 83. After earning master’s and doctoral degrees in theoretical physics from Indiana University, Dr. Carovillano – the son of Italian immigrants and first in his family to attend college – joined the Physics Department in 1959 as an assistant professor, and was promoted to professor in 1966; he served as department chair from 1969-82, and retired from BC in 2003. A prodigious scholar, he published numerous articles and books on the magnetosphere, ionosphere, solar wind, and related topics. Dr. Carovillano pursued numerous professional activities and service in the field beyond BC. He was a member or chair of numerous advisory committees for the National Academy of Sciences, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Science Foundation (NSF); he also was an officer and trustee of the Universities Space Research Association, where he twice served as chairman of the Council of Institutions, and an

officer of the American Geophysical Union. Dr. Carovillano was principal investigator on many research grants and contracts funded by the NSF, NASA, the Office of Naval Research, and the Air Force, and was a visiting senior scientist at NASA Headquarters in the Office of Space Science, where he was responsible for the supervision of several programs and research initiatives in space physics. He served on NASA’s Space Science Advisory Committee and reviewed numerous space shuttle and satellite projects. A native of Newark, NJ, Dr. Carovillano overcame infantile paralysis from polio and was able to enjoy games of stickball in the streets of Newark, and later became an avid squash and tennis player. He was a resident of Needham while at BC, and later moved to Delray Beach, Fla. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Mary Ann, to whom he was married for more than 30 years. His is survived by his daughters Deborah and Rebecca; his son David; sisters Rae and Geraldine; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. –Office of News & Public Affairs

Partnership to Examine Family Engagement Continued from page 1 Watertown-only phenomenon, however, she adds. “This is a common problem: Many school districts are trying to find innovative ways to engage families, particularly immigrant families who are not used to working with a school system.” Lowenhaupt says her team, which includes Watertown Middle School Assistant Principal Jason Del Porto, school district administrators and Lynch School researchers, will undertake a system-wide needs assessment of family engagement using focus groups, data analysis and conversations. The Lynch School-led team will use the data to come up with a strategic plan and new initiatives to get more families involved, she says, with the hope of having solutions ready by next summer. “The first stage of the work is to talk to different community groups and community members about their experiences with public schools. If they’re not participating, why? What could the school do differently to welcome them more?” says Lowenhaupt. “We’re also collecting informa-

“Many school districts are trying to find innovative ways to engage families, particularly immigrant families who are not used to working with a school system.” –Rebecca Lowenhaupt

tion about some of the exciting initiatives schools have recently implemented to increase family participation.” A grant from the Lynch School’s Collaborative Fellows Program is supporting the project, the first research collaboration of its kind between Watertown and the Lynch School. “I’m delighted to be partnering with the Boston College Lynch School on this important initiative,” says Watertown Public Schools Superintendent

Jean Fitzgerald. “I believe that a strong school community is built through the positive connections we make with the families of our students. The collaboration between the Lynch School and the Watertown Public Schools will shine a light on the strengths and opportunities for increasing those connections and expanding family engagement here in Watertown.” Adds Del Porto, “As the liaison between Watertown Public Schools and Boston College, I look forward to facilitating meaningful conversations about this issue in the district.” Contact Sean Hennessey at sean.hennessey@bc.edu

FOOTBALL FEAST AT FENWAY

There was pageantry aplenty when Boston College faced Notre Dame at Fenway Park on Nov. 21 as part of the “Shamrock Series,” in which Notre Dame plays a home game at a neutral site. The Eagles lost a close contest, 19-16, but they and the fans enjoyed a memorable night at one of America’s most famous ballparks. Photos by John Quackenbos

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BOSTON COLLEGE IN THE MEDIA An introduction to new faculty members at Boston College

Isil Alev

Assistant Professor of Operations Management Carroll School of Management DEGREES: Georgia Institute of Technology (PhD, MS); Middle East Technical University (BS) WHAT SHE STUDIES: Sustainable operations, product recovery strategies and economics, health care operations. WHAT SHE’S TEACHING: Business Statistics Why did you choose an area like sustainable operations to focus on? “I’d like to help in achieving socially and environmentally responsible business practices by developing managerial insights and policy guidelines in collaboration with practitioners and academicians.”

Qile Chen

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences DEGREES: University of Science and Technology of China (BS); Brown University (PhD) WHAT HE STUDIES: Algebraic geometry, with a specialty in moduli spaces using logarithmic geometry in the sense of Kato-Fontaine-Illusie, and its applications to Gromov-Witten theory and birational geometry. WHAT HE’S TEACHING: Calculus II (advanced placement) What’s the best way to understand algebraic geometry and its significance to the field of mathematics? “Algebraic geometry studies the geometry of the spaces defined by the zeros of a set of multi-variable polynomial equations, called algebraic varieties. Algebraic geometry occupies a central place in modern mathematics and has multiple conceptual connections with such diverse fields as complex analysis, topology and number theory. One major part of my research focuses on applying degeneration techniques, called logarithmic geometry in algebraic geometry to study Gromov-Witten invariants. These invariants are important from the string physics point of view. In string theory, physicists view algebraic varieties as the basic elements of our universe. Gromov-Witten invariants reflect the geometric structures of these basic elements.”

Brian Dunkle, SJ

Assistant Professor of Historical Theology School of Theology and Ministry DEGREES: Harvard University (BA); Oxford University (MSt); Fordham University (MA); Gregorian University, Rome (STB); Boston College (STL); University of Notre Dame (PhD) WHAT HE STUDIES: History and theology of early Christianity, especially fourth-century Christology and Trinitarian theology; Saint Ambrose, Saint Augustine and the Cappadocians; early Christian hymns and poetry. WHAT HE’S TEACHING: Ambrose of Milan; Theology and Literature; The Trinity in the Early Church; Introduction to Patristic Theology. What’s one of the most important things about early Christianity you want today’s students to understand? “I hope the students appreciate the central place of Jesus the Son of God in the life, culture and thought of early Christians.”

Boston College faculty shared their expertise on a number of issues in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13: Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Laurence (Political Science) discussed the complicated relationship between France and its Muslim community in a Q&A with Religion & Politics, interviews with WGBH News and WHYYPhiladelphia’s “Radio Times,” and an essay for Foreign Affairs; Assoc. Prof. of Macro Practice Westy Egmont (BCSSW), director of the Immigrant Integration Lab, spoke with New England Cable News and WJLA (Washington, DC) about whether governors can block the resettlement of Syrian refugees

in the US; interviewed by New England Cable News, Asst. Prof. Peter Krause (Political Science) weighed in on how officials should address containment of ISIS; and Asst. Prof. Kelly Rossetto (Communication) commented in the Washington Post on the expressions of grief and solidarity on social media following the attacks. If America’s voice is to be heard in the 21st-century war of ideas, commercial news outlets can’t replace government-supported media, wrote Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program Visiting Assoc. Prof. Martha Bay-

–Kathleen Sullivan, Sean Hennessey and Sean Smith Photos by Lee Pellegrini

The rising of health care costs has slowed, but it’s not clear whether that will be a long-term trend, according to Assoc. Prof. of the Practice of Economics Sam Richardson, who discussed the issue on NBC.com. What’s shortening the lives of 49 to 54-year-old white Americans? Geoffrey Sanzenbacher MA ’06, PhD ’10, a research economist at the Center for Retirement Research, looked at surprising new data on life expectancy in an interview on New England Cable News.

EXPERT OPINION Gasson Professor Pierre de Charentenay, SJ, writing in America magazine about the lessons of the terrorist attacks in Paris [read the full article at http://bit.ly/1NE0yXQ]. “Protection is essential. But protection alone is not sufficient to prevent young people entering the deadly circle of ISIS. Terrorism is created by people, not by governments. The agents of ISIS are free people entering freely into a deadly dynamic. One of the duties of government is to prevent people from entering that deadly circle. Changes will have to be made in the West, in our own management of marginalized people and in our globalized world, if we want to destroy the roots of terrorism.”

NOTA BENE

JOBS The following are among the most recent positions posted by the Department of Human Resources. For more information on employment opportunities at Boston College, see www.bc.edu/offices/hr: Assistant Director, Employer Engagement, Career Center Financial Vice President and Treasurer Director of Annual Capital Projects, Facilities Management Events Assistant, Alumni Chapters, Alumni Association

Jinhee Park

Assistant Professor Connell School of Nuring DEGREES: Catholic University of Korea (BS & MS); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD); Duke University (Postdoctoral training) WHAT SHE STUDIES: Infant feeding; feeding difficulties of high-risk, preterm infants; influence of infant sleep on feeding outcomes. WHAT SHE’S TEACHING: Nursing Health Assessment Across the Life Span You worked as a neonatal nurse. How did that experience lead you to research infant feeding? “Oral feeding is seemingly simple, but it is very complex for preterm infants who are functionally immature and often undergo several medical complications. Therefore, oral feeding is a significant challenge for premature infants and a source of tremendous stress for their parents. I found that as a clinician, we had very little evidence to guide our practice to support these infants as they learned to orally feed. Also, as a nurse researcher, I wanted to support nurses, especially in the neonatal intensive care unit where a nurse is the primary feeder and feeding practice is primarily under a nurse’s control.”

les in Politico.

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman J.D. ’90, U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch J.D. ’91, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey ‘68, J.D. ‘72, and U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano J.D. ‘77 – above with Dean Vincent Rougeau (center) – were featured speakers at an alumni reception with members of Congress held during the recent Law School Reunion.

An historical showcase of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I created by Boston College Ireland was named Best in News, Publishing & Entertainment at the 2015 Eircom Spider Awards, Ireland’s most prestigious recognition of excellence and achievement online. The Gallipoli site [http://gallipoli.rte.ie/] also took Best Arts and Culture Website honors at the 2015 Realex Payments Web Awards. University Professor for Human Rights and International Justice David Hollenbach, SJ, the director of the Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice, received the Civitas Dei Medal for contributions to Catholic intellectual life from Villanova University.

Assistant Director, Core Curriculum, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Coach, Women’s Soccer Temporary, Dining Services Facilities Supervisor, Residential Life Communications and Curriculum Management Specialist, Student Services Office/Events Assistant, Physics Department Technology Consultant, Law School Programs, Events and Social Media Administrator, Center for Catholic Education Unix Systems Administrator, Systems Administration

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ANNUAL MEN’S HOCKEY TOY DRIVE

The countdown to the holidays is underway. Today at 4 p.m., University President William P. Leahy, SJ, officiates at the annual Christmas tree lighting – with a special appearance from Santa Claus – on the Plaza at O’Neill Library, and the campus is now festooned in decorations. A look at some upcoming campus events that celebrate the holiday season: “Christmas on the Heights” Dec. 4 and 5, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, 2 p.m. Conducted by John Finney, the University Chorale and Symphony Orchestra present an annual concert in Trinity Chapel on Newton Campus. Admission: $12; $15 at the door (if available); Robsham Theater Arts Center Box Office: bc.edu/tickets or ext.2-4002. “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Offered at the beginning of Advent, this festival of music and scripture, called Lessons and Carols, is a service of Christian worship that celebrates the coming of Jesus as Redeemer. The story of Jesus is told in six short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of traditional Christmas carols, hymns and choir music. Holiday refreshments will follow the 45-minute service, held in the STM Chapel in Simboli Hall. The cost is $10 per person; for more information, call ext.2-4700 or see http://tiny. cc/1nsf6x. Voices of Imani Christmas Concert Dec. 6, 6 p.m.

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Bring new, unwrapped toys to BC-Northeastern (Dec. 5) and BC-Notre Dame (Dec. 10) for the team to donate to Boston Children’s Hospital. You’ll get two men’s basketball tickets for each toy (maximum of six tickets).

The Voices of Imani Christmas Concert is Dec. 6.

The student gospel choir will perform music of the season in Gasson 100. While there is no cost, donations are appreciated. Music at St. Mary’s Christmas Concert Dec. 8, 4 p.m. Members of the University Chorale will again perform under the baton of conductor John Finney, in the Saint Mary’s Hall Chapel. The event is sponsored by the Music Department. Annual Gaelic Roots Christmas Concert Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored through the Center for Irish Program’s Gaelic Roots series, this concert features husbandand-wife duo Matt and Shannon Heaton as well as fiddler Hanneke Cassel and guitarist/vocalist Keith Murphy. The four, all mainstays of the Boston/New England music scene, will play traditional and original music of the season with a Celtic flavor. The Heatons are

widely acclaimed for their instrumental skill – Shannon on flute, whistle and accordion; Matt on guitar and bouzouki – as well as their sensitive, expressive singing. Cassel is one of the foremost performers of the “American Scottish” fiddle style, and Murphy – a founding member of the innovative New England trio Nightingale – is known for his quietly power-

Matt and Shannon Heaton (right), Hanneke Cassel (above) and Keith Murphy perform at the Dec. 8 Gaelic Roots Christmas Concert.

ful percussive-style guitar style and natural, intimate singing voice. The concert, which is free, will be held in the Cadigan Alumni Center on Brighton Campus. See www.bc.edu/gaelicroots for more information. University Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band Christmas Concert Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Sponsored by Boston College Bands, the event will be held in Gasson 100. Fair Trade Holiday Fair Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The ninth annual event, which takes place on the second floor of Corcoran Commons, boasts an array of vendors. Buying Fair Trade, organizers note, supports grassroots efforts for change in the developing world by ensuring that those producing the goods purchased are paid a just wage for their labor. Attendees can learn more, support artisans and cooperatives, and find

products from around the world. Sponsored by the Volunteer and Service Learning Center, BC Dining Services and the BC Neighborhood Center. For more information, including participating vendors, see www.bc.edu/offices/ service/programs/fair_trade.html. “Winter Wonderland” Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Alumni Association presents its annual family Christmas event, with such festivities as photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, crafts, entertainer Johnny the K, a live petting zoo and horsedrawn carriage rides. Attendees are encouraged to bring new, unwrapped toys for boys or girls ages 6 to 14, which will be donated to the Italian Home for Children. Held at the Cadigan Alumni Center, the cost of the event is $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 years and under, and free for children under the age of three. Registration at http://tiny.cc/ glsf6x. “Christmas Reflections” Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 20, 3 p.m. The Robsham Theater Arts Center main stage is once again the venue for this annual celebration of the Christmas season in story, music and dance. The performance features choreography by Jesuit Artist-in-Residence Robert VerEecke, SJ, and Helen O’Dwyer, a BC alumna and director of the O’Dwyer School of Irish Dancing. Admission is $20 (additional fees apply), available at the Robsham box office [www.bc.edu/tickets] or ext.2-4002. –Rosanne Pellegrini and Sean Smith

GATHERING IN COMMUNITY

BC SCENES

Campus Ministry held the annual Boston College Multifaith Thanksgiving Celebration in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons on Nov. 19. As part of the event, Campus Ministry collaborated with Spread the Bread and area food pantries to assist needy families during the Thanksgiving season, and invited attendees to bake or purchase a gift of bread, baked or canned goods for collection.

Photos by Lee Pellegrini