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News from April 2006
Alumni Association honors distinguished students
Peter Quaranto, a senior from Franklin, Mass., and Mignon Montpetit, a doctoral student in the Department of Psychology from Portage, Ind., have been selected recipients of the Notre Dame Alumni Association's 2005-06 Distinguished Student Award and Distinguished Graduate Student Award.
Published April 27, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Catherine Distler named 2006 valedictorian
Catherine Distler, a double major in anthropology and preprofessional studies from Leawood, Kan., has been named valedictorian of the 2006 University of Notre Dame graduating class. This marks the fourth straight year an Arts and Letters student has been named valedictorian.
Published April 27, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Historian selected as winner of Nevins dissertation award
Darren Dochuk, who received his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame last year, has been awarded the annual Allan Nevins Prize for the best dissertation in the field of of U.S. history.
Published April 26, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Notre Dame vs. USC: Gridiron rivalry is "debatable"
"RESOLVED: That the University of Notre Dame should defeat the University of Southern California in the 2006 collegiate football contest" will be the featured topic as the debate teams from legendary football rivals Notre Dame and USC square off for the first time at 4 p.m. Friday (April 28)...
Published April 26, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Economics graduate serving as presidential adviser
Matthew J. Slaughter, a 1990 Notre Dame graduate who majored in economics, was recently sworn in as a member of President George W. Bush's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA).
Published April 25, 2006 by Ted Fox
Spanish students to present dramas
"Una Noche de Drama y Melodrama," a live theatre production and original student film, will be shown Friday (April 28) at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Carey Auditorium of the Hesburgh Library...
Published April 25, 2006 by Katherine Malkovsky
Center for Social Concerns presents Ganey Awards, grants
The University of Notre Dame's Center for Social Concerns will honor a long-time member of the psychology faculty and present research mini-grants to three campus-community partnerships at an awards dinner Wednesday (April 26).
Published April 24, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Theology major receives $40,000 Simon Fellowship
Catherine Herman, a University of Notre Dame senior theology major from Baldwin, N.Y., has been awarded the William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose to start a community home for the elderly in New York City.
Published April 24, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Tales from the field: Kroc students span globe to study peace
They come to Notre Dame from all corners of the world, representing a diverse array of backgrounds, many leaving war-torn and politically troubled homelands, all united in a common quest...
Published April 24, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Philosopher Ralph McInerny's autobiography published
"I Alone Have Escaped to Tell You: My Life and Pastimes," an autobiography by Ralph McInerny, professor of philosophy and Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies, has been published by the University of Notre Dame Press.
Published April 24, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Panel discussion April 25 to focus on immigration debate
A panel discussion titled "The Immigration Debate: Issues and Prospects" will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 25) in the auditorium of the Hesburgh Center for International Studies...
Published April 21, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
Holland elected to lead Shakespeare Association of America
Peter D. Holland, internationally renowned Shakespearean scholar and the McMeel Family Professor of Shakespeare Studies, has been elected vice president of the Shakespeare Association of America (SAA) for 2006-07. The vice president of the SAA automatically serves as president the following year.
Published April 21, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Creative writing alum to read from debut novel April 25
Tony D'Souza, a 2000 graduate of the University of Notre Dame's Creative Writing Program, will return to campus to present a reading from his debut novel, "Whiteman," at 7:30 p.m. April 25 (Tuesday)...
Published April 20, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Pope-Davis to serve as interim vice president for graduate studies and research
Don Pope-Davis, associate vice president for graduate studies and professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, has been appointed the University's interim vice president for graduate studies and research...
Published April 20, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Romance languages professors author new books
Two faculty members in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Notre Dame have published new books.
Published April 19, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Student filmmakers fare well at Columbia University festival
Four films produced by students in the University of Notre Dame's Department of Film, Television and Theatre (FTT) received honors at the Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival...
Published April 19, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Faculty learn to use film as a teaching tool
The days of grainy filmstrips and sidebar images projected on a classroom wall are long gone.
Published April 17, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Los Angeles attorney to lecture on justice and public service
Madeline Janis-Aparicio, co-founder and executive director of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE), will present two lectures on social justice and getting results through service on April 21 (Friday)...
Published April 13, 2006 by Tim Masterton
Bioethicist William Hurlbut to give lecture on stem cell research
Dr. William B. Hurlbut, physician and consulting professor in the Program in Human Biology at Stanford University and a member of the President's Council on Bioethics, will give a lecture on the ethical implications of harvesting human embryonic stem cells at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 18)...
Published April 12, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Robert Leader, Notre Dame artist and teacher, dies
Robert A. Leader, professor emeritus of art, art history and design, died yesterday (April 11). He was 81 years old.
Published April 12, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Loescher, Storin among those to receive honorary degrees
Gil Loescher, professor emeritus of political science, and Matthew Storin, adjunct professor of American studies and formerly Notre Dame's principal spokesman, are among the 12 distinguished figures who will receive honorary degrees at this year's Commencement exercises.
Published April 11, 2006 by Dennis Brown
Two faculty members named Guggenheim fellows
Two University of Notre Dame faculty members are among the 187 artists, scholars, and scientists receiving prestigious Guggenheim fellowships this year...
Published April 11, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Are DVDs for littlest ones a bad idea?
Darcia Narvaez, associate professor of psychology and director of Notre Dame's Center for Ethical Education, recently commented on "Sesame Beginnings," a new line of DVDs intended for children as young as six months, in the South Bend Tribune.
Published April 11, 2006 by Martha Patzer (in the South Bend Tribune)
Monroe delves into the intricacies of depression
Scott Monroe needs only to see a television commercial for a depression drug to judge how much society's perception of the syndrome has changed.
Published April 10, 2006 by Gail Hinchion Mancini
Study shows women politicians inspire political interest in girls
A study by two University of Notre Dame political scientists shows that the more women politicians are made visible in national news coverage, the more likely young women are to become politically active.
Published April 10, 2006 by Susan Guibert
Grant awarded to enhance Portuguese Program
Isabel Ferreira Gould, assistant professor of Portuguese and Brazilian studies at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD).
Published April 6, 2006 by Katherine Malkovsky
Journalist James Lardner to speak on new book about inequality
Economic journalist James Lardner will give a lecture on "U.S. Economic Inequality and Why it Matters" at 7 p.m. Tuesday (April 11) in Room 127 of the University of Notre Dame's Hayes-Healy Hall.
Published April 5, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
Sparks fly for Creative Writing Program
Among notable Notre Dame alumni, best-selling author Nicholas Sparks often tops the list in the literary category. With novels such as "Message in a Bottle," "A Walk to Remember" and "The Notebook" made into major motion pictures...
Published April 4, 2006 by Julie Hail Flory
Theologian Cunningham to be honored by Neumann College
Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree May 13 at Neumann College in Philadelphia.
Published April 4, 2006 by Michael O. Garvey
ND ReSource: The immigration debate is long overdue
As the Senate begins a controversial debate of the biggest overhaul of U.S. immigration law in two decades, Allert Brown-Gort, associate director of the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame, says it's long overdue and the current law is out of touch with reality.
Published April 3, 2006 by Shannon Chapla
The sky is falling. No, really.
Kristin Shrader-Frechette, O'Neill Family Professor of Philosophy and concurrent professor of biological sciences, recently talked to the editors of U.S. Catholic magazine about issues related to the environment.
Published April 1, 2006 by The Editors of U.S. Catholic magazine (in U.S. Catholic)