THE
SPRINGHILLIAN
October 2, 2014
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Volume 99 Issue 3
By Shaunicy Muhammad Reporter
Jacquelyn SAUNEE jumping off a cliff in Croatia Photo courtesy of Todd WALLER
Letters from Italy By Erinn Vogel and Bridget Duffy
We’ve seen pictures on Facebook and Instagram, but it can be hard to keep in touch with all the world traveling badgers. Here are some insights into the experiences and fun being had on Spring Hill’s campus overseas. My European adventure through the Spring Hill Italy Center started with admiring the streets of Bologna and familiarizing myself with what I would call “home” for the upcoming semester. A few short days later, my classmates and I departed for our ten-day social justice orientation. We traveled by train to Ancona, Italy, where we then boarded an eleven-hour ferry ride to Split, Croatia. From there we backpacked across Croatia and into Bosnia, staying in cities such as Mostar, Dubrovnik, Sarajevo, and eventually back to Split. Words cannot describe the beauty, sights, sounds, smells, and people that I experienced throughout this time. Each day was a growing experience and a challenge to force myself to adapt to different cultures and various surroundings. Not only did I learn more about myself and others, but I also learned how much beauty our world has to offer and how stepping outside of your comfort zone can end up being so rewarding. I could not be more thankful for my experience to study abroad here in Bologna, Italy. Each and every day here faces me with a new challenge and a new opportunity to grow as a person. I cannot wait to see what the rest of my time here in Europe has in store for me.
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The Board of Trustees announced last week that the college has “embarked on a journey to select its next president,” per a press release on the SHC website. Fred Salancy, Vice President for Advancement, also pointed out the ever-present idea that the new president could end up being a non-Jesuit or a woman. “As stated in the press release, ‘while our first priority would be to continue the long history of Spring Hill and fill the president’s job with a Jesuit priest, we are committed to finding the best person possible to lead this outstanding institution into the foreseeable future,” he said. In fact, in the summer of 2012, regulations that outlined who could be president of the college were amended. “In the by-laws a specific reference to the president who ‘must be a member of the Society of Jesus in good standing’ was removed. The language referring to the president was also adjusted to be more inclusive,” he said. Salancy stated that the language was changed to be more gender equal. Although the language now states that the president does not have to be a Jesuit, Salancy stated that “the president is responsible for preserving and promoting the mission of Spring Hill College, which is very much rooted in its Catholic and Jesuit identity.” As outlined in the
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
for President
press release, a presidential search committee composed of current and past board members and trustees will work to choose a new president. Salancy encourages student interest in the process and says that they should be involved every step of the way. Many students were not aware that the current college pres-
ident, Father Lucey, had only been appointed for a temporary role with the college. “Wow, I didn’t know that,” said junior Ian Garrison, who also stated that he’s not very big into politics. “Lucey served as Spring Hill’s 37th president from 1997 to 2009,” the press release read. After Lucey’s successor Rev. Richard Salmi, S.J. left the presidency in 2013, Father Lucey returned to the office. “This temporary leadership structure was put into place until the Board of Trustees could launch formal search for a permanent resident,” the press release continued. For now, candidates for the presidency will be on campus, meeting with trustees and members of the student body. Earlier this week, the committee met with members of the Student Government Association to discuss possible candidates for the position. Faculty and staff alike await the changes that will be brought about once a new president is selected.
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