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Body Found in Reservoir Likely Franco Garcia The body of a young man discovered yesterday in the Chestnut Hill Reservoir has been preliminarily identified as that of Franco Garcia, a Woods College of Advancing Studies student who had been missing since Feb. 22, Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said. Garcia, 21, a talented clarinetist who performed with the University marching, pep and symphonic bands, was last seen by friends he was with at a bar in the Cleveland Circle neighborhood. Exhaustive searches by police, family and classmates followed in the days and weeks after Continued on page 2
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Woodruff to Speak at 2012 Commencement Robert W. Woodruff joined ABC News in 1996 and covered major stories such as the 9/11 attacks, US military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq, the 2004 South Asia tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. In December 2005, he was named co-anchor of ABC’s “World News Tonight.” The following month, while reporting on US and Iraqi security forces, Woodruff was nearly killed by a roadside bomb. Just 13 months later, Woodruff returned to ABC News with an
BC to present five with honorary degrees at graduation ceremony
Robert Woodruff, an awardwinning journalist whose recovery from a traumatic brain injury became a compelling survival story, will address the Class of 2012 at the 136th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises on May 21. University President William P. Leahy, SJ, will present Woodruff with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the ceremony, which will begin at 10 a.m. in Alumni Stadium, rain or shine. In addition, Boston College will present honorary degrees to: Joseph A. Appleyard, SJ ’53, former vice president for University Mission and Ministry at BC and now socious (executive assistant) for the New England Province of the Society of Jesus; William V. “Bill” Campbell, chairman of Intuit Inc. and a former
•Center for Social Innovation, page 3 •HEALTHY YOU update, page 4
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BC football assistant coach; Navyn A. Salem ’94, founder of a nonprofit that manufactures food for treating and preventing malnutrition; and Liz Walker, an award-winning TV news anchor and ordained minister now working in international education and women’s issues. Following the main Commencement event, some 4,413 BC students will receive their undergraduate and graduate diplomas at separate ceremonies held around campus.
Victoria Kennedy to speak at BC Law, page 4 hour-long, primetime documentary that chronicled his traumatic brain injury (TBI), his painstaking recovery, and the plight of thousands of service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with similar injuries. Woodruff and his wife, Lee, later co-wrote a best-selling memoir In an Instant, and established the
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Season of triumph ends with fifth national title for BC men’s hockey team
•Soares wins Romero Scholarship, page 6 •Fr. Dinneen Award to Rodriguez, page 6
The Boston College community watched (middle photo) University President William P. Leahy, SJ, and Athletics Director Gene DeFilippo, along with players (L-R) Paul Carey, Tommy Cross and Barry Almeida, display BC’s newest trophy. Coach Jerry York (in photo at right with University Chancellor J. Donald Monan, SJ) accepted congratulations from well-wishers. (Photos by Lee Pellegrini) By Reid Oslin Staff Writer
•Dalla Tezza, Buni memorials, page 7 •Preview of BC Arts Festival, page 8
Before assuming his post at the Continued on page 4
Hope, Despair Student’s exhibit seeks to spur reflection on questions raised by the genocide in Rwanda By Sean Smith Chronicle Editor
•BC Talks holds second event, page 6
•Alumnus to head new prep school, page 7
Bob Woodruff Family Foundation for Traumatic Brain Injury. The foundation raises money to assist members of the military with cognitive rehabilitation and care following a TBI suffered in service to their country. Woodruff continues to cover TBIs for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms and was honored with a Peabody Award in 2008 for his reporting on the subject. Since returning to the air, Woodruff has reported from around the globe, with assignments in North Korea, Syria, Jordan and Sudan and is a mainstay of the network’s domestic coverage. In addition, Woodruff hosts Focus Earth, a weekly ABC News production for Planet Green, part of the Discovery Communications network. Bob and Lee Woodruff have four children, including Cathryn, a member of the BC Class of 2015.
Thousands of jubilant fans filled the O’Neill Library Plaza Tuesday evening to celebrate Boston College’s 2012 NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey title and watch the unfurling of the University’s fifth championship banner in the sport. “They are going to have to call the Conte Forum trophy case
‘The Jerry York Hardware Store’ pretty soon,” quipped special guest speaker US Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) JD ’76 as he looked over the array of championship trophies captured by Eagle hockey teams in recent years. Kerry, a former hockey player and devoted fan of the sport, joined a number of University and civic officials — including University President William P.
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Confronting a paradox often gives one pause for thought, but in the case of senior Seth Woody the experience did more: It changed the course of his life at, and beyond, Boston College. The summer after his freshman year at BC, Woody and his family went to Rwanda with his father, an Episcopal priest, to meet missionaries and others working to help the country continue recovering from the genocide of 1994 that resulted in an estimated 800,000 deaths. Although Woody knew — or thought he did — about the genocide, witnessing its impact even more than 15 years later was at times overwhelming. But despite the Continued on page 5
“Our goal is to try to have a constructive conversation and look at the issues and underlying protections of religious liberties in a constitutional democracy. We want to get the conversation beyond the extreme positions and polemical clashes.” —Church in the 21st Century Center Director Erik P. Goldschmidt, page 3
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Still, he wasn’t about to pass up a chance like this, so after wrangling some overnight accommodations Manning set off for Washington, DC, and the next morning joined approximately 70 guests gathered in the Rose Garden. “It’s quite an experience,” says Manning. “You have to go through all the security, and then wait for the event to actually start. But there you are, 10 feet away from the President of the United States.” But Manning was not so bedazzled so as to lose his analytical bearings. From an environmentalist’s point of view, he found Obama’s 20-minute speech “a mixed bag”: on the one hand, encouraging in his call to the Senate to end subsidies for oil and gas companies, and for increased conservation and reduced
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consumption of energy; on the other, disappointing in his support for new drilling initiatives. “It’s really about what I expected, and very consistent with what I’ve seen from him,” says Manning. “Obama came to the presidency as a moderate Democrat, trying to find middle ground after a very divisive eightyear Bush Administration. And he’s not having much luck.” Having heard the speech unvarnished, Manning found it enlightening to observe the subsequent reaction in political and media circles. “There were probably about four dozen interpretations: lots of environmentalists irritated about the drilling portion, conservatives who focused on the conservation aspects, and various degrees in-between. And then the Senate failed to approve the end of the oil and gas subsidies.” Manning posted his own take on the speech in the Sierra Club blog, at http://bit.ly/HzDL87. By the way, the rest of Manning’s weekend went well, too: “The Meeting of the Minds Conference was fantastic. I was just amazed to see the research being done by other undergraduates, both at BC and the other ACC schools. This was a remarkable experience.” —Sean Smith
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Sophomore Joseph Manning was excited enough about his plans for the March 30-April 1 weekend, when he would present his research at a conference in Virginia. What could top that? How about an invitation to hear President Obama speak at the White House? Better yet: to hear President Obama talk about energy policy — which just happens to be one of Manning’s favorite subjects. A Presidential Scholar and political science major from Orlando, Fla., Manning is chair of the executive committee of the Sierra Student Coalition (SSC), the Sierra Club’s college and high school-age chapter. So it seemed quite fitting when he and another SSC leader were invited to attend the president’s talk about rising oil prices in the White House Rose Garden on March 29. But the invitation came just as Manning was preparing to go to Virginia Tech along with six other Boston College students for the seventh annual ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference. The event, funded partly by revenue from athletic events, highlights undergraduate research and scholarship at the 12 ACC member schools. Manning was to give a talk about his research project on renewable energy in Nova Scotia.
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Body Preliminarily Identified As That of Missing Student Garcia
Continued from page 1 his disappearance. The body was discovered at approximately 8 a.m., according to Conley. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Fr. Tony Penna, director of Campus Ministry, and Campus Minister Donald MacMillan, SJ, offered prayers at the scene and met with Garcia’s family, with whom the student lived in nearby West Newton. “The news of today causes deep sadness, and our hearts go out to the Garcia family and his many friends at Boston College,” said University President William P. Leahy, SJ. “More than ever, we need to remember them in our prayers.” The University expressed its gratitude to the multiple law enforcement agencies that partici-
pated in the seven-week investigation. “The BC community thanks the Massachusetts State Police, Newton Police, Boston Police and the Boston College Police Department for their professionalism and determined efforts throughout the course of the investigation,” said University Spokesman Jack Dunn. Officials in University Counseling, Campus Ministry and Residential Life are available to provide counseling services to the BC community. Campus ministers will work with the family regarding a service on campus at an appropriate time in the future. —Office of News & Public Affairs This story was filed at 2 p.m. yesterday. For updates, go to the BCInfo page at www.bc.edu/bcinfo The Boston College
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As the calendar has crept closer to the income tax filing deadline, Carroll School of Management undergraduates and graduate students have assisted Allston-Brighton residents with their tax returns, through a program organized by the CSOM Honors Program and overseen by Accounting Lecturer Ed Taylor. “The tax assistance program seemed like a perfect match for us. We have a top accounting program and it was a way for us to give back,” said coordinator Emmie Monsein ’12, a leader of the CSOM Honors Program’s Community Service Committee. Taylor — who had previously worked with CSOM students for many years on the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program — collaborated with Monsein to bring the program to fruition. The tax sessions for the residents were held at the BC Neighborhood Center in Brighton. By and large, the returns were straight-
forward, said Monsein, but some were more complicated, involving rental property and a business partnership. Most of the students who participated in this year’s tax assistance program came from Taylor’s Advanced Tax class. Taylor provided training and tax software for the students, and doublechecked every return worked on by the BC students. “I continue to be amazed at how many of our BC students want to give back in some way,” says Taylor. “We trained about 15 volunteers and at least that many more inquired about getting involved.” “The clients have really appreciated the BC students’ enthusiasm and diligence, as well as getting their taxes done for free,” said BC Neighborhood Center Director Maria DiChiappari. —Kathleen Sullivan
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Do you know a student who has “the BC Voice”? The Office of News & Public Affairs is seeking two BC undergrads – one male and one female – to serve as narrators for the University’s 150th Historical Mobile Tour. Scheduled to debut to coincide with Boston College’s Sesquicentennial Celebration in September, the GPS-guided mobile website will provide visitors, both on-campus and virtual, a comprehensive overview of the Boston College campus and its rich history.
A number of notable Boston College community members have already recorded portions of the multimedia tour and the voice talent of two students will be used to guide visitors to various locations. Students interested in becoming “the voice” are asked to record a 30-second audition, reading their choice of material aloud. Students may submit an .m4p, .mp3, .wav or .mov file via e-mail to social@bc.edu by Friday, April 20. A winner will be announced April 24. —Office of News & Public Affairs
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Is Religious Liberty At Risk in America?
GSSW Establishes New Center for Social Innovation
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A panel of experts in theology and constitutional law will examine threats to religious liberty in America at a Church in the 21st Century BC Law Dean Vincent Rougeau, left, will be among the panelists at an April Center forum on April 18 at 7 p.m. 18 forum on religious liberty in America that will be moderated by John Alin Robsham Theater. len Jr. of the National Catholic Reporter. National Catholic Reporter working across a range of human speakers at the April 18 forum will senior correspondent and author service areas have reported reduc- discuss the theological, legal, and John L. Allen Jr. will moderate the tions in funding to provide those political foundations of religious libdiscussion. Joining Allen will be services, he explained. Leaders say erty in American society, especially Boston College Law School Dean policy mandates tied to funding as it applies to faith-based chariVincent Rougeau, Archdiocese of are often at odds with the tenets of table, educational, health and soBoston Secretary for Social Services Catholic faith. cial service ministries. Panelists will and Harvard University Professor “This has been a growing ques- further examine threats to religious Fr. Bryan Hehir and University tion,” said Goldschmidt. “Many freedoms and how organizations of Notre Dame John P. Murphy organizations have concerns about can respond appropriately. Foundation Professor of Law and funding being cut back on social “The debate has been very diProfessor of Theology M. Cathleen services that Catholic organizations visive,” said Goldschmidt. “People Kaveny. have traditionally provided. The have felt they have had to take a The panel discussion, which is suspicion is that this is taking place side. Our goal is to try to have a co-sponsored by the Law School because of their religious position constructive conversation and look and School of Theology and Min- not to provide the full spectrum at the issues and underlying proistry, comes on the heels of a con- of contraceptive services. That begs tections of religious liberties in a troversial federal mandate requiring the question of whether religious constitutional democracy. We want Catholic employers and organiza- freedoms are being curtailed in to get the conversation beyond the tions to provide health care coverage America.” extreme positions and polemical at odds with their religious beliefs. The distinguished group of clashes.” While the Obama administration agreed to soften the mandate after a national outcry, the issue continues to generate controversy. The The Boston College Police DeThe Bike Patrol will also spondiscussion will look at how threats partment is promoting “Bike Safe- sor a bicycle safety checkpoint at to religious freedom affect all faiths. ty Month” in April, in an effort to Corcoran Commons on Lower Church in the 21st Century raise safety awareness for all two- Campus on April 26 from 11 a.m. Center Director Erik P. Gold- wheeled travelers, and to mark the until 1 p.m. Bicyclists can register schmidt said the issue of whether campaign the department’s Bike their bikes with BCPD as a deterthe rights of religious organizations Patrol is handing out coupons rent to future theft and a local have been curbed extends beyond good for 20 percent discounts on bicycle shop will offer free safety the recent debate over health servic- bicycle safety gear now being sold inspections at the site. es coverage. Religious organizations in the University Bookstore. —Reid Oslin
April Is ‘Bike Safety Month’ at BC
The Graduate School of Social Work has established a center to formalize and coordinate its initiatives in the emerging field of social innovation, which blends practices in social work and entrepreneurship. The Center for Social Innovation (CSI) will build on GSSW programs that promote social innovation as a new model for enhancing social justice in an era of decreased public funding and resources, according to the CSI codirectors, GSSW Associate Professors Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Stephanie Berzin. “Establishing the center affirms the work we’ve been doing and provides it with a unifying identity,” said Berzin, who along with Pitt-Catsouphes has guided the GSSW social innovation effort. “It also symbolizes the school’s commitment to being a leader in social innovation.” Pitt-Catsouphes said, “The Center for Social Innovation provides unique opportunities for faculty, agency leaders and students to partner around the design of new initiatives which can address critical problems. The center strives to be a catalyst for innovation undertaken by existing agencies so that they can be prepared both for today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.” GSSW Dean Alberto Godenzi hailed the center’s establishment. “In the past, innovation has mostly been associated with science and technology. Social issues, however, are as much in need of innovative
Campus Exults As BC Brings Back Another Title Continued from page 1 York told the gathering. “It’s almost surreal with the Towers on the Heights and we are all here celebrating what Boston College has achieved. We have had so many terrific teams over the years in a lot of different sports, we share this with the football and basketball and all 30 sports teams besides hockey. “Growing up as a kid in Watertown three-and-a-half miles from here, I always dreamed about coming to Boston College,” said York, a 1967 graduate. “But never in my wildest imagination did I think that I would have an opportunity to coach here. “I want to tell you how pleased I was and how proud I was with these players,” York said. “They have done some remarkable things. This particular year is one that we are extremely proud of.” “We have gotten great sup-
port from the student body,” team captain Tommy Cross ’12 told the crowd. “And this year, it was taken to a new level. We definitely appreciate it.” Joining the newly minted NCAA champion Eagles were representatives from the previous four BC clubs that have won national titles in 1949, 2001, 2008 and 2010. Three members of the 1949 title squad — Edward Casey, Francis Harrington and former BC head coach Len Ceglarski — represented Boston College’s first championship team at Tuesday’s event. Current NHL players Ben Smith of the Chicago Blackhawks and Cam Atkinson of the Columbus Blue Jackets carried in the 2010 national championship trophy. “I have taken a lot of shots in my life in politics,” said Kerry, “but [BC goaltender] Parker Mil-
ner took 112 shots and allowed only two goals [in NCAA Tournament play.] I think everybody here would agree that was an incredible performance.” Milner, a junior from Pittsburgh, was named Most Outstanding Player of the “Frozen Four” championship rounds. Kerry promised that he would work to secure an invitation for York and the BC team to visit the White House later this spring. As reigning champions, members of the Boston College team are scheduled to make an appearance at tonight’s Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals NHL playoff game in Boston’s TD Garden, and the team will also be honored at the Boston Red SoxTexas Rangers game in Fenway Park next Wednesday. Contact Reid Oslin at reid.oslin@bc.edu
BC’s 2012 championship banner was unfurled from the top of O’Neill Library. Below, team captain Tommy Cross stood out in a crowd of fans on O’Neill Plaza.
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ideas, approaches and solutions. We are excited that the Center for Social Innovation will leverage in collaborative ways the interdisciplinary wisdom and experience of both the academic and practice world. “My thanks go to BC, who created a fertile environment for innovators and entrepreneurs.” As part of the school’s initiative, Pitt-Catsouphes and Berzin created a lab for organizations to develop solutions to social issues, unleash their innovation potential and strengthen leadership capacity. In addition, the CSI offers organizations the opportunity to work with GSSW faculty and graduate students on projects with a social innovation component. This spring, the first cohort of social innovation teams will complete the first phase in the two-year program, according to Berzin and Pitt-Catsouphes. On the academic side, through the CSI GSSW students can develop competencies in social innovation as part of their master’s in social work degree. The social innovation component includes coursework in areas such as leadership, financial management and resource development, field placement opportunities at leading human service organizations, and collaborative opportunities in the Social Innovation Lab. Earlier this year, CSI created the Social Innovation Symposium with the Capstone Program to help undergraduates consider social innovation as a potential post-graduate or career path. For more information about the Center for Social Innovation, see the center website at http://www. bc.edu/csi.
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Victoria Kennedy Will Give Address at Law Commencement Victoria Reggie Kennedy, co-founder and president of the board of trustees of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, will give the address at the 2012 Boston College Law School Commencement on May 25. The Law School Commencement will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Conte Forum. The widow of US Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), and a practicing attorney in the private sector for almost two decades, Kennedy has served in key strategic and political roles on issues ranging from health and education to labor, especially as those issues affect women and children. She has been a leading advocate for national health care reform, standing at President Obama’s side at the White House as he signed the landmark legislation into law in 2010. Kennedy continues to tout the benefits of the law while overseeing establishment of the Kennedy Institute, which will seek to invigorate public discourse, encourage participatory democracy and inspire the next generation of citizens and leaders. “Victoria Kennedy has been a powerful advocate for the powerless on issues such as gun control and education, among many others,” said BC Law Dean Vincent Rougeau. “Her perspective on these issues, as well as her experience as a practicing attorney for nearly 20 years, should be very interesting to our graduating class. I’m pleased that she has agreed to speak at Commencement.” More information on the Boston College Law School Commencement is available at the school’s website, www.bc.edu/law. —Law School Marketing and Communications Director Nathaniel Kenyon
April screenings This month is your last chance to participate this semester in the “Know Your Numbers” biometric screenings as part of the University’s “HEALTHY YOU” program. These free screenings — for Boston College employees and their spouses — measure blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and body mass, all key indicators of your risk for illness. The screenings, conducted by Harvard Pilgrim clinical staff and Boston College nursing students, will be held April 17 from 9 a.m.5 p.m. in the Murray Room of the Yawkey Center, and on April 25 from 7-10 a.m. at 2101 Commonwealth Avenue (Brighton Campus) and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Barat House (Newton Campus). You can then use these numbers to fill out your confidential Health Question (HQ); if you already know your numbers from visits to your doctor, you are all set to do the HQ. Remember, BC employees and spouses who are in the Harvard Pilgrim health plan and complete their HQs by May 31 each receive a $75 gift card. If you make a health and fitness plan with a Harvard Pilgrim health coach by July 31, you get an additional $50.
By the end of March, close to 750 BC employees or spouses had completed the HQ, and nearly 100 had begun to work with a health coach, noted Associate Vice President for Human Resources Robert Lewis. “We are hoping that employees and spouses take advantage of this opportunity to get feedback and make a plan with a specially trained and certified personal health coach,” said Lewis. “From everything I have heard, employees have really enjoyed their time talking with a coach and have found it very helpful and worthwhile — and, of course, these conversations are totally private and confidential.” What’s your story? Has HEALTHY YOU helped make a positive change in your life, or that of your spouse? Don’t keep your story to yourself: Share it with your BC colleagues, as well as employees from other Bostonarea colleges and universities participating in HEALTHY YOU. Go to www.healthyyouhmi.org and you’ll find video and written testimonies — and you can find out how to submit your own. Your words may make a difference. —Office of News & Public Affairs
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(L-R) Joseph Appleyard, SJ, William Campbell, Navyn Salem and Liz Walker will receive honorary degrees.
Journalist Robert Woodruff to Speak Continued from page 1 New England Province for the Society of Jesus in 2010, Joseph A. Appleyard, SJ ’53, gave 43 years of service to Boston College’s academic, formational and faith mission, working as a faculty member, Honors Program director, Jesuit Community rector and senior administrator. In 1998, he became BC’s first vice president for University Mission and Ministry. In that role, Fr. Appleyard directed resources and support for programs promoting the University’s Catholic and Jesuit nature in areas such as academic affairs, student affairs, human resources and university relations. As rector of BC’s Jesuit Community for six years, Fr. Appleyard was responsible for the physical and spiritual well-being of one of the world’s largest communities of Jesuits. For 10 years, he directed the College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program, one of the oldest such programs in the country. He also took part in some of the most critical University initiatives, as a member of the University Council on Teaching, the National Committee of the Campaign for Boston College, the Core Curriculum Task Force and the University Academic Planning Council, among others. Prior to his departure to the New England Province, a colleague of Fr. Appleyard praised him for “educating the hearts of Boston College students” and changing “the spiritual culture of the campus.” Fr. Appleyard will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Commencement. After serving six seasons as an assistant football coach at Boston College and another six as head coach at his alma mater, Columbia University, William V. “Bill” Campbell launched a meteoric business career that has landed him at the top of the technology world. He is chairman of the board of Intuit Inc., a company that over the past 18 years he has made a leader in tax, personal business and small business accounting software. Prior to joining Intuit, Campbell was president and CEO of GO
Corp., a pen-based computing software company, and founder, president and CEO of Claris Corp., which was purchased by Apple Computer Inc. in 1990. Campbell had previously worked for Apple as the firm’s executive vice president, vice president for marketing and vice president of sales. He has served on Apple’s board since 1997. He also had successful associations with Eastman Kodak Co. as general manager for consumer products and as vice president of J. Walter Thompson, a New York-based advertising agency. A generous benefactor to Boston College, Campbell has supported two scholarships at the University, one named for former Athletic Director William J. Flynn and one for University President William P. Leahy, SJ. Campbell will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree. Navyn A. Salem ’94 is the founder and executive director of Edesia, a nonprofit manufacturer of revolutionary food products that are saving the lives of starving children across the globe. Her Rhode Island-based factory’s main product is Plumpy’nut, a peanutbased paste that efficiently delivers nutrients and calories to severely malnourished children, physically transforming them in as little as four to six weeks. Since the factory opened in 2010, Edesia has produced enough ready-to-use food to nourish nearly a million children in 26 countries, from Haiti to the Horn of Africa. A trip to Tanzania, her father’s homeland, brought Salem face to face with the global hunger crisis. The stay-at-home mother of four used her business background to embark on a crusade to bring lifesaving food products like Plumpy’nut into the hands of more aid organizations, hospitals and refugee camps in developing nations. Her efforts to bring an end to malnutrition have caught the attention of national media such as NBC News and Newsweek and
have earned Edesia praise from former President Bill Clinton. Salem was named the 2012 New England Businesswoman of the Year by Bryant University. She will receive an honorary Doctor of Social Science degree. An award-winning broadcast journalist and documentary film producer, Liz Walker has worked for the last 11 years for a nonprofit that aims to rebuild the lives of women and children in southern Sudan. As co-founder of My Sister’s Keeper, Walker is credited with helping to fund the construction of a school for 500 girls in that war-torn region. The first African-American to anchor a major television newscast in Boston, Walker worked for WBZ-TV for more than two decades. Her honors include two Emmys, an Edward R. Murrow Award and special recognition from the prestigious Gabriel Awards for her on-air and documentary work. In addition to her work on international education and women’s issues, Walker produces television programming that advocates for young people from marginalized communities who are striving to overcome barriers and challenges to contribute their best to the world. She sits on numerous community boards and is a spokesperson for people living with HIV-AIDS, breast cancer survivors and at-risk youth. An ordained minister who works with young people in the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Walker is currently the transitional minister at Roxbury Presbyterian Church. She is the founder and principal of The Walker Group LLC, Communications Specialists, focused on corporate public engagement, non-profit capacity building and video production. Walker will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. For more information on Commencement Exercises, see www. bc.edu/commencement —Office of News & Public Affairs
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A Dilemma of Hope and Despair
A FEW MINUTES WITH... Luke Jorgensen
Continued from page 1 pall, many people Woody encountered expressed hope for Rwanda’s future. “I hadn’t expected to find this contradiction,” recalls Woody, a San Antonio native. “As a Christian, I was familiar with the idea that there is hope in suffering, but in Rwanda it just seemed unfathomable. When we came back, all I could think was, ‘How do I resolve this dilemma of hope and despair I saw?’” The visit to Rwanda compelled Woody to make some important decisions. One was to change his major, from political science to theology. The other was to seek a way back to Rwanda and try to find out how such optimism about the human condition could flower in this unlikely setting. Woody will share the discoveries and impressions from his quest via a weeklong exhibition that opens tomorrow in the Bapst Library Student Art Gallery. The exhibition includes photos taken by Woody and audio excerpts of interviews he conducted during his return to Rwanda last summer with people involved in reconciliation and social justice efforts. Don’t go expecting tidy, concise solutions, says Woody, who funded his trip through an Advanced Study Grant from BC — along with donations from his home parish — and discussed the project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in February. “I didn’t answer my questions,” he explains, “but the experience gave me a space to take them to heart, and to wrestle with these issues. I see this exhibition as a metaphorical wall to bounce off our own ideas, experiences and beliefs about hope and despair. It’s important for this to be interactive, because I think few of us at BC have opportunities to explore these questions.” To even begin to grasp the enormity of what took place in Rwanda, Woody says, you have to see for yourself — by visiting the various genocide memorial sites, for example. “In one church, there’s a statue of the Virgin Mary praying, over pews upon pews of victims’ clothes — still blood-stained, left just the way they were. It has a crypt lined with skulls, with machete wounds quite evident; you can almost see the people’s faces. At another site, a mass grave had been exhumed, and because the bodies had been buried in lime much of their character was preserved. “These are very direct experi-
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Seth Woody’s exhibit in the Bapst Student Gallery — which opens tomorrow — includes photos of people he interviewed and genocide memorial sites he visited during his trip to Rwanda. (Photo of Seth Woody by Lee Pellegrini)
ences that force you to think about the genocide in very human terms, instead of in numbers.” But Woody found contrasts to these grim reminders in conversations with people like Christophe, who joined the Rwandan army to seek revenge for the murders of his father, two brothers and other family members by Hutu militia. “In the end, he realized that the perpetrators were in more pain than he was. He understood that the loss of their humanity, and their isolation from people and from God, was unbearable. Inspired by his faith, he started working with youths who have been orphaned or displaced, whether from the genocide, AIDS or other causes.” A journalist named Danny, whom Woody describes as “very in touch with the Rwandan psyche,” pointed out to him various examples of how Rwandan life had gradually started returning to normal. “He acknowledged the problems, but he was proud of how the recovery was going.” And then there is the Prison Fellowship, through which recently paroled prisoners — jailed for their actions in the genocide — help rebuild villages they had a part in
destroying. “It’s almost impossible to believe people can take those steps, but they have. I know there is still doubt, fear and anger, yet the progress is unmistakable and very remarkable.” Woody hopes that those who come to his exhibition will look at the photos, listen to the audio excerpts, and feel empowered to contemplate questions that have challenged him for nearly two years. A response book will be available for viewers to share their reactions and other thoughts. “I’m so thankful for having had this opportunity, through the Advanced Study Grant program,” says Woody, who following graduation plans to spend a year “of simple living and discernment” in a local Episcopal monastery. “It’s important for undergraduates to seize these opportunities — maybe get their hands dirty in the process, but not to shy away from the tough questions and what they can teach us.” The Bapst Library Student Art Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact Sean Smith at sean.smith@bc.edu
Chemistry to Host Talks by Harvard Nanotech Expert Lieber Charles M. Lieber, the Mark Hyman Jr. Professor of Chemistry at Harvard University, will deliver the Chemistry Department’s 2012 University Lecture, a series of talks about cuttingedge developments in the field held April 18-20. A leading materials scientist, Lieber focuses his research on science and technology at the nanoscale, using novel synthesized materials to find innovative solutions in areas ranging from biology and medicine to energy and computing. His lab’s work seeks to develop technologies that connect nanoelectronics and biology, looking for new
approaches to complex problems, such as disease marker detection and the development of novel hybrid tissue. His honors include the Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health, the Feynman Prize in Nanotechnology and the National Science Foundation Creativity Award. Lieber will present the following talks, all beginning at 4 p.m. in Merkert 127: “Whither Nanotechnology?” April 18; “Nanowires: From Synthesis to Energy Applications,” April 19; and “Nanoelectronics Meets Biology,” April 20. —Ed Hayward
Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” — with young lovers, human and fairy royalty and a theater troupe reeling through romance and spellcraft — is re-imagined with a “Bollywood” twist in a new adaptation by Adjunct Associate Professor of Theatre Luke Jorgensen ’91 that runs April 26-29 at Robsham Theater. Jorgensen recently discussed with Chronicle his inspiration for, and the making of, this production, which marks the finale for Robsham’s 30th anniversary season celebration. Cast and crew information and other details about the show are available at http://bit. ly/I6UH5B. To read the full text of this interview, see online Chronicle at www.bc.edu/chronicle Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a classic. What inspired you to do a “Bollywood” interpretation? “Midsummer” has always been a favorite of mine. I teach it in class every semester. Last year a Hindu friend invited my family and me to a party to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. It was a beautiful occasion with lights, great music, vivid colors and wonderful foods. Shakespeare set his plays in locales he thought of as exotic, many of which he never visited. I began to imagine a “Midsummer” set in India. As I re-read the play I noticed a line where Titania, Queen of the Faeries asks Oberon, “Why art thou here, Come from the farthest Steppe of India?” It clicked as an idea for a concept. I started watching “BollyMarc Franklin wood” films. Many of these cinematic love stories involve musical dance numbers that are a fusion of modern and classical dance and music of India. Our production is full of dance and music. Our supernatural characters are based on Hindu gods and we have students who have been involved in Indian dance on campus, including our choreographer, senior Ariel Durgana, who has worked with BC Indian dance group MASTI (the dance troupe of the South Asian Students Association) since she was a freshman. In what ways does the play lend itself to this presentation? Did you adapt Shakespeare’s distinct language and dialogue? Shakespeare has indicated several moments where the characters call for song and dance, so it wasn’t too difficult to find appropriate moments. Also, with over a dozen dancers in the production, every entrance and exit of the “faeries” is an opportunity for visual spectacle. I did make some cuts in the script to allow for the dance numbers and to keep the play feeling fast-paced. In a few circumstances I changed a reference from Athens to Bombay and changed a pronoun or two to reflect the gender of the actor. There might be one or two changes in addition to that. Hopefully I won’t see any of my colleagues from the English Department outside the theater with torches and pitchforks. What has been the biggest challenge, in terms of the making of this production? Most exciting? There is no doubt that this show has been a huge amount of work for everyone. There is not a single person involved with the play that understood all aspects of this play as we began. Many of the cast members are accomplished actors, others are great dancers, and some have experience with Indian dance (five members of the cast have danced with MASTI) but have never acted before. Others are tremendous athletes — three BC football players — but have never danced and have limited acting experience. Most of them expressed a “fear of Shakespeare.” I think the greatest challenge has been getting everyone up to speed with everyone else in the diverse skill sets. From the outset I wanted this “Midsummer” to be a true spectacle. I wanted the audience to be amazed by the athleticism and beauty of the production while also getting caught up in the musicality of the language. What has been tremendously exciting is seeing each cast member sharing some of what they are excellent at with other cast members, while learning from each other what is new to them. —Rosanne Pellegrini More at www.bc.edu/chronicle
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20th Romero Scholarship
‘Such a Blessing’ By Reid Oslin Staff Writer
Second Round for BCTalks
Undergraduates relish chance to spotlight academic interests By Kathleen Sullivan Staff Writer
Boston College undergraduates spoke passionately about academic interests that included explorations in foreign lands, research in laboratories, entrepreneurship and other scholarly pursuits at the second installment of BCTalks, held last week in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. Modeled after TEDTalks, the popular global lecture series that highlights cutting-edge thinking and new ideas, BCTalks showcases the scholarly interests and achievements of undergraduates. Founded by juniors Lisa Piccirillo and Conor Sullivan, the series debuted last fall. “BCTalks is an event where students can learn from other students. We want to present not only quality research, but also enlighten underclassmen about grant and research opportunities that might otherwise be unknown to them,” said International Studies and political science major Narintohn Luangrath ’14, BCTalks director. “I also think the presenters’ personal story — the thing that sparked their journey — is captivating. I hope BCTalks inspires other students,” she added. Senior history and International Studies major Iulia Padeanu’s presentation examined the Holocaust from a Romanian perspective. As part of an independent research project and with funding from the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Padeanu traveled to Romania and researched the roots of anti-Semitism and the nationalist policies that led to the death and deportation of so many Romanian Jews. While Romania in 1930 was home to more than 750,000 Jews, Padeanu said, today there are so few Jews — less than 5,000 — that they are considered part of a demographic category of “other.” Yet many in her homeland deny or discredit the information about the violent
Romanian pogroms of 1940 and 1941, she said. Psychology major Emilie Josephs ’13, who works as a research assistant in Psychology Assistant Professor Sean MacEvoy’s Vision and Cognition Lab, spoke about the role perception and memory play in vision. She cited examples such as blindsight — where a person cannot visually see an object but can sense its attributes — and akinestopsia, where a person cannot perceive the motion of an object. Political science major Courtney Kuhn ’13 gave a thoughtprovoking presentation titled “The Assault on Privacy: How Target Predicts You’re Pregnant.” She examined the constitutional right to privacy and how technological advances and the lack of legislation have left Americans vulnerable to companies and other entities interested in gathering personal data for profit. The other projects and presenters were: “The Business of Giving: The Importance of Social Entrepreneurship,” Maxwell Ade ’12; “Playing in the Mud: A Study of the Connecticut River Estuary Turbidity Maximum,” Mike Cuttler ’12; “Medieval Murder and Mayhem: Attitudes Towards Violence in the Middle Ages,” Kevin Hall ’12; “The Kennedy Family: Exploring Their Catholic Faith,” Elizabeth Wall ’13; “Mobilizing Al-Aqaba: Teaching English in Palestine,” Matt DeMaio ’13; “Playing Games: The NCAA’s Exploitation of Amateurism,” Kyle Marra ’12, “From Fear to Friendship: Rethinking China,” Sam Shriver ‘14. BCTalks is organized by Education for Students by Students, which also runs BC Splash, an on-campus educational experience for high school students. BCTalks is co-sponsored by the Undergraduate Government of Boston College and supported by Boston College Television. For more information, see www. bctalks.org. Contact Kathleen Sullivan at kathleen.sullivan@bc.edu
Rui Soares, recipient of the University’s 20th annual Archbishop Oscar A. Romero Scholarship, says he is honored – and inspired – to have earned the esteemed academic prize. “To win an award that carries Archbishop Romero’s name is such an honor to me because of the man who he was,” says Soares, a psychology major from Bayonne, NJ, enrolled in the University’s premed program. “This man strived for the greater in life: the Jesuit ideal, the magis. To be given this award is such a blessing. It makes me feel like I have to carry it on, to keep going on with my life by focusing on what he preached, aspiring not to have more, but to be more.” The Romero Scholarship is given to a third-year student who best represents the ideals and values of Archbishop Oscar Romero, an activist for the poor in El Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass. University President William P. Leahy, SJ presented the scholarship award — three-quarters of a year’s
Education Leader Rodriguez Wins Fr. Dinneen Award Vanessa Rodriguez ’95 was named the winner of the 2012 John A. Dinneen, SJ, Hispanic Alumni Community Service Award, in recognition of her dedication to a public education career and her leadership and service to thousands of alternative school students as the CEO of District 79 Alternative Schools and Programs of the New York City Department of Education. Rodriguez was presented with the award at the March 31 Oscar A. Romero Scholarship Committee annual dinner, where this year’s Romero Scholarship winner also was announced [see separate story]. District 79 is a citywide network of more than 300 alternative schools and programs serving more than 65,000 students, 18,000 of them Latino. As noted in Rodriguez’s award nomination, many of the Latino students served through the network include immigrants with interrupted schooling, students in juvenile detention centers and those who have left the regular school due to teenage pregnancy and other life circumstances. Rodriguez was the founding director of the New York City
University President William P. Leahy, SJ, greets Romero Scholarship winner Rui Soares ’13 and his mother, Miriam. (Photo by Caitlin Cunningham)
tuition and a $1,000 gift certificate for the BC Bookstore — to Soares at a March 31 dinner and ceremony held in the Murray Room of the Yawkey Athletics Center. Soares grew up in Miami, Fla., and Bayonne, where he attended Jesuit-run St. Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City. His mother is a native of Honduras and his father came to the United States from Portugal. “I want to show that anyone can make it out of a rough life if they so choose, with determination and a strong work ethic,” Soares wrote in his Romero scholarship application essay. While at Boston College, Soares has been involved in a variety of service and community activities in addition to handling a chalCaitlin Cunningham
Courtney Kuhn ‘13, above, and Mike Cuttler ‘12 were among the presenters at the April 3 BCTalks event. (Photos by Frank Curran)
Institute, where for seven years she prepared 900 teachers and 120 teacher advisors to work in lowincome urban public schools across the country. She also served as national director of recruitment and admissions for New Leaders for New Schools, a national non-profit organization that identifies and prepares the next generation of urban school principals. A Hartford native, Rodriguez studied sociology and minored in education at Boston College. She was a founding member of the student group Diverse Individuals Vowing Everlasting Responsibility for Superior Education (DIVERSE), a member of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College, a service trip participant to Mexico, and a mentor in the Options Through Education transitional summer program. —Office of News & Public Affairs
lenging academic major. He has been a tutor in the University’s 4Boston program, a translator for non-Spanish-speaking doctors at a hospital clinic, program director and resident assistant for the Multicultural Leadership experience and a varsity sports cheerleader. He is also a member of the Organization of Latin American Affairs (OLAA) and has been on the Dean’s List for academic achievement in every semester since he enrolled at BC. “I want to become a physician in the future,” says Soares, “but I want to do that especially in the Latino community. That’s where I come from. I’m a first-generation college student and a first-generation American.” Soares, who received the Romero prize on the day that he celebrated his 21st birthday, says he was especially thrilled to accept the award in front of his mother and many campus friends who were among the 200 persons attending the dinner. “It was an amazing event, and the scholarship was the icing on the cake,” he says with a laugh. “And there’s no pun intended.” A record 29 students were nominated for the Romero Award. Besides Soares, this year’s scholarship finalists were: Jorge Miranda, a political science major who was co-chair of the recent Hispanic Heritage Month among his many other service activities; and Jonathan Rodriguez, a theology major who is director of the University’s AHANA Leadership Council and a social justice advocate. As part of the Romero Scholarship activities, more than 70 OLAA alumni, including five former Romero Scholarship recipients, attended a reunion event at the Boston College Club the night before the awards dinner. The inaugural winners of the Romero Scholarship, 1993 alumni Fernando Pinguelo and Yukmila Soriano, were unable to attend but sent video greetings to congratulate this year’s winner. Pinguelo is currently an attorney in New Jersey and Soriano is a physician in Seattle. Contact Reid Oslin at reid.oslin@bc.edu
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BC Alum to Head New Saint Joseph Prep By Ed Hayward Staff Writer
Veteran administrator and teacher Thomas E. Nunan Jr. ’84, ME ’90, last week was named the first head of school for the new Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, which will open in Brighton this September. Currently the chairman of the Theology Department at St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, Nunan will bring 27 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, mentor and coach to the historic task of merging the allgirls Mount Saint Joseph Academy with Trinity Catholic High School into a new co-educational school. Calling his selection as head of school “an honor,” Nunan said Saint Joseph Prep “will combine the rich traditions of Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Trinity Catholic, creating a uniquely student-centered and faith-based educational community that strives for academic excellence in order to prepare our students for the future.” A sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, the new high school will have a capacity of 400 students. Representatives from the Lynch School
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of Education and its Roche Center for Catholic Education have been providing services to assist in the establishment of the school since last fall. Nunan, who earned a bachelor’s degree from BC and later a master of education from the University’s Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry, has supervised and evaluated teachers, implemented professional development and evaluation practices, and overseen curriculum development at St. Sebastian’s, and led two successful New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation studies for the school. A co-leader of the St. Sebastian’s
campus ministry program, Nunan directs the senior class community service program and an award-winning service program that has aided the city of New Orleans. “Tom Nunan’s passion is the pursuit of excellence in Catholic education,” said Sister Mary L. Murphy, president of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston. “His vision gives life to the spirit of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, which seeks excellence tempered by gentleness. I am confident Saint Joseph Preparatory High School is the right place for Mr. Nunan and he is the right leader for this new school.” Nunan said he looks forward to working with the community of students, teachers, parents and alumni and alumnae that has quickly formed to support the new school. “Our vision for Saint Joseph Preparatory High School is of a richly diverse school family in which all students are challenged to excel, encouraged by their classmates, affirmed and mentored by their teachers, and known and loved by God,” said Nunan. Contact Ed Hayward at ed.hayward@bc.edu
GSSW Hosts Former NPR President Delano Lewis Delano Lewis Sr., a former US ambassador to South Africa and one-time president of National Public Radio with an extensive background in public service and diplomacy, will give the Graduate School of Social Work Distinguished Speakers Lecture on April 26. His talk, “Caring for People is a Global Responsibility,” will take place from 9-11 a.m. in the Heights Room of Corcoran Commons. Lewis, who was ambassador to South Africa from 1999-2001, has served as an attorney with the Department of Justice and in the Office of Compliance in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in administra-
tive positions with the US Peace Corps in Nigeria and Uganda. He also was a legislative assistant to US Sen. Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.). During his tenure as president and CEO of NPR from 1994-98, Lewis oversaw expansion of news and weekend programming, headed development of legislative strategy designed to support public radio and increased the involvement of the NPR Foundation in raising funds for NPR initiatives and the NPR Endowment. He left NPR in 1998. Lewis now serves on the boards of the Colgate Palmolive Company, the Eastman Kodak Company, and the American In-
Fr. Skehan to Be Honored April 25 James Skehan, SJ, founder of Boston College’s Geology and Geophysics Department and long-time director of the Weston Observatory, will be honored on April 25, his 89th birthday. At 3 p.m. in Devlin 201, Weston Observatory Director John Ebel, a professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department (as Geology and Geophysics is now called) will present “Earthquakes in New England.” Following the lecture, a bust of Fr. Skehan will be unveiled. A reception will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Hall Conference Room. Space is limited for the unveiling. For information, send email to margaret.mccarthy@bc.edu. —Office of News & Public Affairs
stitutes for Research. For more information on the event, e-mail heartz@bc.edu or call ext.2-0866. —Office of News & Public Affairs
Memorial Events for Dalla Tezza, Buni A memorial Mass for Kelly Dalla Tezza ’11 will be celebrated on April 19 at 4:45 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. Ms. Dalla Tezza died in a car accident last month. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in her memory to the McGillycuddy-Logue Center for Undergraduate Global Studies at Boston College. Please send donations to the Alumni Center, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02647 or online at www.bc.edu/give. A memorial service for Professor Emeritus Andrew Buni will be held on April 21 at 10 a.m. in Gasson 305. Dr. Buni, who taught courses in American history at Boston College for 38 years until his retirement in 2006, died on Feb. 12 at age 80. Parking will be available on Linden Lane for those attending the service, which is being hosted by the History Department. A reception will follow.
Former Standard & Poor’s President Kathleen Corbet ‘82 gave a talk on achieving financial health and empowerment on March 27, an event sponsored by the Council for Women of Boston College. (Photo by Frank Curran)
Newsmakers It is both customary and folly for Supreme Court watchers to predict outcomes of Supreme Court cases based on oral argument, wrote Prof. Kent Greenfield (Law), who reflected on the odds of passage of the Affordable Care Act in his latest piece for the Huffington Post. Prof. James R. Mahalik (LSOE) was interviewed for CNN “Living” about men’s health and body image. In the wake of several indictments of former state officials, Drinan Professor of Law George Brown, former chair of the State Ethics Commission, joined WBUR-FM’s “Morning Edition” to discuss corruption in Massachusetts.
Seelig Professor of Philosophy Richard Kearney wrote a review in The Irish Times of Tony Judt’s Thinking the Twentieth Century.
Publications Prof. Dennis Taylor (English) published “Prospero’s Island and the Catholic Exploration of America” in Portsmouth Review. “After Rapture and Recapture: Transformations in the Drafts of Nabokov’s Stories,” by Prof. Maxim D. Shrayer (Slavic and Eastern Lan-
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Law School Dean Vincent Rougeau and Prof. Thomas Groome (STM) were among the attendees at the third annual White House Easter Prayer Breakfast, at which Christian leaders from across the US joined President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for a time of prayer, reflection, and the celebration of Easter. While New York may be the nation’s literary capital today, American letters took root and thrived in Boston during the early decades of national life. But many Bostonians are barely aware of this legacy, wrote Prof. Paul Lewis (English), curator of the BCcreated “Forgotten Chapters of Boston’s Literary History” exhibition, in the Boston Sunday Globe “Ideas” section. Asst. Prof. Liane Young (Psychology) was interviewed by the Sunday New York Times for a story on how Asian Americans are bucking the US trend toward interracial marriage, increasingly choosing their soul mates from among their own expanding community.
guages), was reprinted in Short Story Criticism.
Time and a Half Prof. Dennis Taylor (English) presented “Dante and Christian Mortalism: Where is the Resurrection in The Divine Comedy?” at the “Dante and the Poetry of Revelation Conference” held at Assumption College in Worcester.
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, Pre-Award Administration, Office of Sponsored Programs Program Administrator, Center for Catholic Education ERC Circulation Assistant, Educational Resource Center — University Libraries Staff Assistant, College of Advancing Studies Assistant Director, Field Education, Graduate School of Social Work Field Education Specialist, Graduate School of Social Work Director of Development, College & Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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LOOKING AHEAD
BC Arts Festival Set to Go for the 14th Year By Rosanne Pellegrini Staff Writer
The Boston College community’s annual celebration of music, dance, literature, drama, visual arts and other forms of expression will once again invigorate the campus when the University’s 14th Arts Festival takes place April 26-28. More than 1,000 BC students, faculty and administrators participate in the festival, which last year drew more than 16,500 BC alumni and area residents, and includes over 80 events, most of them free and all open to the public. The festival showcases artists with diverse talents and highlights performing, visual and literary arts programs and features daily events, exhibits, music and dance showcases, and demonstrations. A variety of events will engage audience members, who are invited to take part in hands-on art experimentation. The festival will include a series of activities on April 28 for children, such as arts and crafts, children’s story hour, an instrument petting zoo and a production of “The Little Mermaid,” performed by students in Theatre faculty member Luke Jorgensen’s Creative Dramatics class. A highlight of the festival will be a visit from special guest Tony Taccone ’72, artistic director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre, who will receive this year’s Arts Council Alumni Award for
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Art of many varieties, and for all ages, make BC’s annual Arts Festival a major attraction. Photos by Lee Pellegrini and Caitlin Cunningham
Distinguished Achievement [see separate story]. Another standout event will be a production of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” —presented “Bollywood” style, and set in India during the British raj, with bright colors, acrobats and dance — at Robsham Theater [see the “Q&A” feature on page 5]. Organizers say the festival will once again feature an infusion of professional mentors beyond BC faculty and staff members. They include artists — among them alumni — who have been on campus this spring to work with students in various genres,
such as a cappella, dance and improv. This “Road to the Festival” initiative, which has included workshops and master classes, aims to enhance students’ creative preparation not only for the festival, but for their ongoing artistic growth and development. Other festival features include a focus on social justice programs on the theme of “Expand Your Horizons,” under the auspices of BC’s Arts and Social Responsibility Project, and through the Center for Student Formation, a program titled “Stories of Transformation, From Me to We,” will present BC student actors’ depictions of other students’
campus retreat experiences. In addition, faculty and student artistic accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony on April 27. The festival is organized by the Arts Council and sponsored by the offices of the President, the Provost and Dean of Faculties, Center for Student Formation, Student Affairs, the Carroll School of Management with support from the Boston College Bookstore. Complete festival details are available at the Arts Festival website, http://www.bc.edu/ artsfestival. Contact Rosanne Pellegrini at rosanne.pellegrini@bc.edu
SHELL GAME The University welcomed approximately 300 local residents to the Brighton Campus on April 7 for the annual Gerry McCarthy Easter Egg Hunt, co-sponsored by Brighton Main Streets with Boston College.
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Tony Taccone ’72, artistic director of the Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley, Calif. — one of the most prominent regional theaters in the country — returns to campus this month as the special guest and alumni honoree at the 14th annual Boston College Arts Festival, which takes place April 26-28. In addition to the arts award celebration and reception on April 27, Taccone will appear in two other public events during the festival: an April 26 panel discussion on theater direction along with Paul Daigneault ’87, founder and producing artistic director of SpeakEasy Stage Company in Boston, and Kate Maguire ’78, executive director of the Berkshire Theatre Festival; and on April 27, “Inside the BC Studio,” where he will talk about his career in an interview-type format. The panel discussion and “Inside the BC Studio” events are free and open to the public; the arts award celebration is free, but requires registration [call ext.2-4757 or see www.bc.edu/artsawards]. Taccone has staged more than 35 shows at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, including world premieres by Culture Clash, Rinde Eckert, David Edgar, Danny Hoch, Geoff Hoyle, Quincy Long, Itamar Moses and Lemony Snicket. He also took two shows from Berkeley Rep to Broadway — Sarah Jones’s Tony Awardwinning “Bridge & Tunnel” and Carrie Fisher’s “Wishful Drinking” — and commissioned Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” for which he co-directed the world premiere. Two of Taccone’s recent shows transferred to London, and two scripts that he penned are having their premieres this year. For more on Taccone, see http://bit.ly/hF50Jl. For times and locations of his Arts Festival appearances, and information on other festival events, see the Arts Festival website at http:// www.bc.edu/artsfestival. —Rosanne Pellegrini