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Wyant Professor Named United Nations Representative Speaks at Annual Neal Lecture
Dr. Patricia Herlihy, Professor Emerita of History at Brown University, has been named the first Louise Doherty Wyant Professor at Emmanuel College. This endowed professorship was established by the late Louise Doherty Wyant ’63 and her husband, Dr. James Wyant, to be held in the Humanities, History and the Arts, and in honor of Sister Anne Cyril Delaney, SND. Dr. Herlihy is a scholar with experience in both the humanities and social sciences and has a special interest in Russian history. She has published four books, several chapters in books, numerous articles and papers, and 50 book reviews in scholarly journals. Her books include Odessa Memories and The Making of Modern Europe 1500-1815, and her articles range from “The Liberal Arts as a Vehicle for Discernment” to “Travel Accounts as a Historical Source for Nineteenth Century Romania.” “Dr. Herlihy is an outstanding scholar and dedicated teacher who will contribute greatly to the intellectual life of Emmanuel College,” said Sister Janet Eisner, SND. “As the first Wyant professor, Dr. Herlihy will admirably follow in the footsteps of Sister Anne Cyril Delaney. I want to congratulate our search committee on a job well done!” Dr. Herlihy received her Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Herlihy will join the Emmanuel College community in September 2006.
Sister Joan Burke, SND
Sister Joan Burke, SND, the Chairperson for the NGO Committee on Social Development of the United Nations and the first official representative of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur at the U.N., was the keynote speaker at the annual Sister Marie Augusta Neal, SND Lecture on April 5th. She spoke on the topic of “The United Nations Today: A Dying Entity or an Institution Coming of Age?”
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The non-governmental organization committee which Sister Joan chairs focuses on the social impact of economic and political policy, especially on persons living in poverty and other marginalized groups. She spoke to the group of alumni, students, staff and friends of the College on her experience at the United Nations and her view on its future direction. She gave a historical outline of the U.N. from its founding to the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights to the impact of September 11th to its recent focus on eradicating poverty. Sister Joan talked of the inspiration she has drawn from Sister Marie Augusta Neal, SND, Professor Emeritus of sociology at Emmanuel and a leading force in the social justice movement. Sr. Marie Augusta passed away in 2004. Sister Joan spoke of both signs of hope for the U.N. through a social globalization agenda and of signs of its failure to abide by its original charter to preserve human rights. She encouraged students continued on page 2...
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Thirty-eight students and seven staff members volunteered during Alternative Spring Break this year, from March 6th-10th. Two groups traveled to serve, one to Camden, NJ and the other to Phoenix, AZ. continued on page 2...