The Boston College
Chronicle Published by the Boston College Office of News & Public Affairs OCTOBER 6, 2011 VOL. 20 NO. 3
INSIDE
RAISING VOICES
Gretchen Ertl
•Commencement ‘callout’ epilogue, page 2 •Freshman’s family helps soldiers, page 2 •New year for ‘HEALTHY YOU,’ page 3
•Admission facts and figures, page 4
•Career Fair a big draw, page 4 •What’s on the ‘Dean’s List’ this year?, page 5
University Dedicates Maloney Hall BY REID OSLIN STAFF WRITER
Referring to Boston College’s newly named Maloney Hall at 21 Campanella Way as a “bridge between Middle and Lower campus [and] an apt metaphor for what Boston College is striving to do,” University President William P. Leahy, SJ officially honored the generosity and commitment of Nancy and T.J. Maloney ’75 — whose family involvement with the University has spanned three generations — by placing the family’s name on the structure in a special dedication ceremony on Sept. 23. The University Chorale performed as part of the annual Pops on the Heights gala Friday night in Conte “Bridges need foundations and Forum, an event that also celebrated Parents Weekend at Boston College. More photos on page 8. Boston College is an institution that is firmly anchored in its Jesuit, Catholic heritage, its commitment to intellectual excellence and to being an institution that is for other religious traditions.” religious educator, a teacher of engaged,” Fr. Leahy said during Groome: interfaith Religious education that “pro- religious educators, and a parent the naming ceremony. “We, in understanding, respect motes interfaith understanding to write Will There Be Faith?, a Continued on page 3 must guide religious ed and respect is imperative,” writes guide for parents and teachers on Groome, “not only for the future how to hand on the faith to the of religion, but for the future of next generation. BY KATHLEEN SULLIVAN the world.” Parents and religious education STAFF WRITER Groome — chair of STM’s instructors have their work cut These are enormously challeng- Department of Religious Educa- out for them, says Groome, citing times for faith on earth, says tion and Pastoral Ministry and a ing research on social and cultural BY ED HAYWARD School of Theology and Ministry BC faculty member since 1976 influences that actively discourage STAFF WRITER Professor Thomas H. Groome, an — drew upon his 35 years as a Continued on page 6 The recent discovery of a molinternationally renowned authorecule that serves as a marker for ity on religious education who HIV activity by the lab of Professor recently authored the book Will of Biology Ken Williams has been There Be Faith? A New Vision for recognized as among the top biologiEducating and Growing Disciples. cal and medical research projects in “There’s plenty of religion,” the world, according to the research says Groome, citing the increaslibrary service the Faculty of 1000. ing role of religion in American The lab’s research into CD163 politics and in conflicts across the shows the molecule, which is shed by globe. “But there’s nothing more monocytes and macrophages during dangerous than bad religion.” HIV infection, increases in volume The need for life-giving faith in the blood of infected patients. Furis critically important in today’s thermore, for patients with long-term postmodern world, according to HIV infection the molecule remains Groome. “Good religious instruceven after anti-retroviral treatment tion not only informs and forms effectively reduces the presence of people in their own particular the disease, the team reported in July religious tradition, but also em- School of Theology and Ministry Professor Thomas Groome, author of Will There Be Faith? A New Vision for Educating and Growing Disciples: “There’s edition of the Journal of Infectious braces tolerance and appreciation plenty of religion. But there’s nothing more dangerous than bad religion.” Continued on page 3
Teaching Faith in Challenging Times •Plain speaking on public speaking, page 5 •New insights on the brain, page 6 •DeFilippo: ACC is place to be, page 6
Lee Pellegrini
•Prestigious honor for Liane Young, page 7
BC Research on HIV ‘Marker’ Recognized
•Arts Council seeks nominees, page 8 •Celebrating a Jesuit composer, page 8
QUOTE:
“Early onset Alzheimer’s. These fearful words describing the reality are usually followed by complex coping mechanisms of the person herself, her husband, daughters, colleagues and her friends. All this is movingly depicted in Lisa Genova’s novel Still Alice.” —William B. Neenan, SJ (page 5)