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The FairfieldMIRRORv Volume 10, No. 29 Our Tenth Year Thursday, March 26, 1987 The Image of Fairfield Burke: Commencement Speaker Academic Vice President Appointed The Most Rev. Lawrence A. Burke, S.J., Bishop of Nassua, Bahamas, will deliver the commencement address at ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, and will receive an honoray doctor of laws degree. An honorary doctor of laws will also be conferred on Alphonsus J. Donahue, trustee emeritus of the University. In addition, honorary doctor of humane letters degrees will be awarded to Lucille Lortel, artistic director and founder of The White Barn Theater in Westport, and Rev. David W. Tracy, professor of theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. An estimated 950 students, will receive certificates of advanced study, masters and bachelors degrees. Bishop Burke will be honored for service to faith and justice. Since becoming bishop in 1981, he has emphasized the need to build the Church through the local population. He expanded the lay ministry school, pastoral programs, local vocations with an emphasis on diocesan priesthood and the evaluation of the Catholic school system. He was born in Jamaica, entered the Society of Jesus in 1951 and was ordained in 1964. He taught at St. George's College in Jamaica and in 1973 became the first Jamaican appointed regional superior of the Jesuits in Jamaica. Alphonsus Donahue is the former owner of the radio stations WSTC and WYRS in Stamford and continues his involvement in radio as chairman of the executive committee of Chase Broadcasting Inc. in Stamford. In his long service to Fairfield University, he carried on a family tradition since his father helped advise the Jesuits on the purchase of the property than now forms the University campus. Mr. Donahue became a member of the Board of Trustees in 1974 and will be recognized for his extensive service in the area of development. He was also a member of several key search committees. He received the Papal conferment of the Knights of Malta in 1956 and the Knights of St. Gregory in 1960; and has been active in serving his church, hospitals, United Fund and state and national Democratic party political campaigns. In honoring Lucille Lortel, the University is recognizing a producer whose contributions to the theater were depicted in the documentary film "The Queen of Off-Broadway." She was an actress on stage and in films when in 1947 she founded the White Barn Theater to develop the talents of new playwrights, composers, actors, directors and designers and to allow established artists to experiment. The honorary degree for Rev. David Tracy recognizes his achievements as an original and influential Roman Catholic theologian. He is a priest of the Diocese of Brigdeport, now teaching in Chicago, who was featured as the cover article on The New York Times Sunday Magazine last November. According to Newsweek, in another article, Father Tracy "set out to do the seemingly impossible — to digest, interpret and carry forward the whole of contemporary theology." A specialist in hermeneutics, or theories of interpretation, he is a prolific writer and is gaining international prominence. Musici de Montreal Returns in Oak Room *T ' '** if/ j*. :hi W. The 17 piece I MUSICI de MONTREAL will perform in the Oak Room April 3rd in the Evenings of Music Series. New Editor Takes Over On Tuesday, March 24 The Mirror Editorial Board and Staff elected Melissa Campanelli as the Editor-in-Chief for the Melissa Campanelli [Photo by Andrea Whitehouse] 1987-'88. She will assume responisibily for the production of the paper on Friday March 27. Campanelli is a Junior English major from Port Washington New York. She is the second female to be elected Editor. In March of 1982 Jill Krisinski became the first to hold that title. Campanelli welcomes applications for all editorial positions. "She's is going to do a terrific job." said Editor Emeritus Joseph Draper. "Melissa has great working relationships with many people on campus and bring abundant enthusiasm to the paper. I wish I could stay on." Draper plans to play some golf and clean out the garage with his spare time. Dr. Robert P.Stepsis, associate vice president for academic affairs at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, has been named academic vice president at Fairfield University, it was announced by Rev. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., University President. Dr. Stepsis succeeds Rev. Christopher Mooney, S.J., academic vice president since 1980, who resigned effective with the end of the academic year and will take a one-year leave before returning to teach in the Religious Studies Department. At Trinity University, Dr. Stepsis served as acting vice president for academic afvfairs for one year, 1982-83, as well as associate vice president and associate professor of English. Prior to joining the faculty of Trinity in 1980, he was at St. Louis University as assistant to the academic vice president, chair for the Department of Art and Art History, associate professor of English and director of the honors program. He also served for one year at the University of California at San Diego as American Council on Education fellow in academic administration and was assistant professor of English at Lake Forest College in Illinois. Dr. Stepsis holds a bachelor of arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame where he concentrated in English literature, and a Ph. D. with a concentration in medieval literature from Harvard. He also attended law courses at St. Louis University. He received a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship; a staff tuition scholarship and a teaching fellowship from Harvard; a summer research grant from Lake Forest College where he was runner-up for the Great Teacher Award; a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities; and was a nominee for the outstanding teacher award at St. Louis. His research has focused on the influence of 14th Century philosophy and theology on Chaucer and he has written extensively on Chaucer and "The Canterbury Tales." Father Kelley commented that he was pleased with the selection adding that Dr. Stepsis "has a well articulated philosophy of education compatible with Fairfield University's and has considerable academic administration experience at two universities as well as an understanding of Jesuit goals through his service at St Lousi University." Father Kelley also thanked Father Mooney for his service as the University's first full-time academic vice president during a period in which Fairfield's reputation broadened in academic areas and applications soared. Syposium on Latin America Held By Connie McKenna News Editor A panel of eight members of the model OAS (Organazation of American States) discussed Latin America Tuesday night. The symposium took place in the t Campus Center. The first speaker began by reading excerpts of a letter written by Archbishop Romero in 1980. The letter was sent to President Carter in hopes of convincing him to refrain from sending military aid to El Salvador. Romero asserted that Carter had "the obligation to see that faith and justice reign in my country." The relationship between the United States and Latin American countries was next examined. Joe Ryan asserted that the U.S. has frequently used international communism as an excused for intervention. "Neo-dependency is the policy the U.S. commonly follows," said Ryan, "it's a system fo using strong influence, but not actual direct control." A summary of political changes in Nicagarua was then given as Alex Diaz stated that the government of 1978, led by Samosa, was approved of by the U.S. since Samosa ruled with an "iron-fist" and kept the country safe for United States investment. The symposium also included comparitive statistics from the 1978 Somosa regime and the 1984 rule of the Sandanistas. The literacy rate of 505 in 1978 was improved to 87% by 1984, as the number of teachers rose from 12,000 to 53,000. Discussion of the general economic situation in Nicaragua next occured. The symposium ended witha discussion of liberation theology. Tuesday evening eight members of the OAS discussed Latin American [Photo by Andrea Whitehouse]
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 10, No. 29 - March 26, 1987 |
Date | March 26 1987 |
Description | The Mirror (sometimes called the Fairfield Mirror) is the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, and is published weekly during the academic year (September - May). It runs from 1977 - the present; current issues are available online. |
Notes | A timeline for Fairfield University student newspapers is as follows: The Tentative, Nov. 7, 1947 - Dec. 19, 1947; The Fulcrum, Jan. 9, 1948 - May 20, 1949; The Stag, Sept. 23, 1949 - May 6, 1970; The University Voice, Oct. 1, 1970 - May 11, 1977; The Fairfield Free Press & Review, Sept. 10, 1970 - Apr. 24, 1975; The Fairfield Mirror, Sept. 22, 1977 - present. |
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Publisher | Fairfield University |
Place of Publication | Fairfield, Conn. |
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SearchData | The FairfieldMIRRORv Volume 10, No. 29 Our Tenth Year Thursday, March 26, 1987 The Image of Fairfield Burke: Commencement Speaker Academic Vice President Appointed The Most Rev. Lawrence A. Burke, S.J., Bishop of Nassua, Bahamas, will deliver the commencement address at ceremonies on Sunday, May 17, and will receive an honoray doctor of laws degree. An honorary doctor of laws will also be conferred on Alphonsus J. Donahue, trustee emeritus of the University. In addition, honorary doctor of humane letters degrees will be awarded to Lucille Lortel, artistic director and founder of The White Barn Theater in Westport, and Rev. David W. Tracy, professor of theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. An estimated 950 students, will receive certificates of advanced study, masters and bachelors degrees. Bishop Burke will be honored for service to faith and justice. Since becoming bishop in 1981, he has emphasized the need to build the Church through the local population. He expanded the lay ministry school, pastoral programs, local vocations with an emphasis on diocesan priesthood and the evaluation of the Catholic school system. He was born in Jamaica, entered the Society of Jesus in 1951 and was ordained in 1964. He taught at St. George's College in Jamaica and in 1973 became the first Jamaican appointed regional superior of the Jesuits in Jamaica. Alphonsus Donahue is the former owner of the radio stations WSTC and WYRS in Stamford and continues his involvement in radio as chairman of the executive committee of Chase Broadcasting Inc. in Stamford. In his long service to Fairfield University, he carried on a family tradition since his father helped advise the Jesuits on the purchase of the property than now forms the University campus. Mr. Donahue became a member of the Board of Trustees in 1974 and will be recognized for his extensive service in the area of development. He was also a member of several key search committees. He received the Papal conferment of the Knights of Malta in 1956 and the Knights of St. Gregory in 1960; and has been active in serving his church, hospitals, United Fund and state and national Democratic party political campaigns. In honoring Lucille Lortel, the University is recognizing a producer whose contributions to the theater were depicted in the documentary film "The Queen of Off-Broadway." She was an actress on stage and in films when in 1947 she founded the White Barn Theater to develop the talents of new playwrights, composers, actors, directors and designers and to allow established artists to experiment. The honorary degree for Rev. David Tracy recognizes his achievements as an original and influential Roman Catholic theologian. He is a priest of the Diocese of Brigdeport, now teaching in Chicago, who was featured as the cover article on The New York Times Sunday Magazine last November. According to Newsweek, in another article, Father Tracy "set out to do the seemingly impossible — to digest, interpret and carry forward the whole of contemporary theology." A specialist in hermeneutics, or theories of interpretation, he is a prolific writer and is gaining international prominence. Musici de Montreal Returns in Oak Room *T ' '** if/ j*. :hi W. The 17 piece I MUSICI de MONTREAL will perform in the Oak Room April 3rd in the Evenings of Music Series. New Editor Takes Over On Tuesday, March 24 The Mirror Editorial Board and Staff elected Melissa Campanelli as the Editor-in-Chief for the Melissa Campanelli [Photo by Andrea Whitehouse] 1987-'88. She will assume responisibily for the production of the paper on Friday March 27. Campanelli is a Junior English major from Port Washington New York. She is the second female to be elected Editor. In March of 1982 Jill Krisinski became the first to hold that title. Campanelli welcomes applications for all editorial positions. "She's is going to do a terrific job." said Editor Emeritus Joseph Draper. "Melissa has great working relationships with many people on campus and bring abundant enthusiasm to the paper. I wish I could stay on." Draper plans to play some golf and clean out the garage with his spare time. Dr. Robert P.Stepsis, associate vice president for academic affairs at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, has been named academic vice president at Fairfield University, it was announced by Rev. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J., University President. Dr. Stepsis succeeds Rev. Christopher Mooney, S.J., academic vice president since 1980, who resigned effective with the end of the academic year and will take a one-year leave before returning to teach in the Religious Studies Department. At Trinity University, Dr. Stepsis served as acting vice president for academic afvfairs for one year, 1982-83, as well as associate vice president and associate professor of English. Prior to joining the faculty of Trinity in 1980, he was at St. Louis University as assistant to the academic vice president, chair for the Department of Art and Art History, associate professor of English and director of the honors program. He also served for one year at the University of California at San Diego as American Council on Education fellow in academic administration and was assistant professor of English at Lake Forest College in Illinois. Dr. Stepsis holds a bachelor of arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame where he concentrated in English literature, and a Ph. D. with a concentration in medieval literature from Harvard. He also attended law courses at St. Louis University. He received a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship; a staff tuition scholarship and a teaching fellowship from Harvard; a summer research grant from Lake Forest College where he was runner-up for the Great Teacher Award; a summer stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities; and was a nominee for the outstanding teacher award at St. Louis. His research has focused on the influence of 14th Century philosophy and theology on Chaucer and he has written extensively on Chaucer and "The Canterbury Tales." Father Kelley commented that he was pleased with the selection adding that Dr. Stepsis "has a well articulated philosophy of education compatible with Fairfield University's and has considerable academic administration experience at two universities as well as an understanding of Jesuit goals through his service at St Lousi University." Father Kelley also thanked Father Mooney for his service as the University's first full-time academic vice president during a period in which Fairfield's reputation broadened in academic areas and applications soared. Syposium on Latin America Held By Connie McKenna News Editor A panel of eight members of the model OAS (Organazation of American States) discussed Latin America Tuesday night. The symposium took place in the t Campus Center. The first speaker began by reading excerpts of a letter written by Archbishop Romero in 1980. The letter was sent to President Carter in hopes of convincing him to refrain from sending military aid to El Salvador. Romero asserted that Carter had "the obligation to see that faith and justice reign in my country." The relationship between the United States and Latin American countries was next examined. Joe Ryan asserted that the U.S. has frequently used international communism as an excused for intervention. "Neo-dependency is the policy the U.S. commonly follows," said Ryan, "it's a system fo using strong influence, but not actual direct control." A summary of political changes in Nicagarua was then given as Alex Diaz stated that the government of 1978, led by Samosa, was approved of by the U.S. since Samosa ruled with an "iron-fist" and kept the country safe for United States investment. The symposium also included comparitive statistics from the 1978 Somosa regime and the 1984 rule of the Sandanistas. The literacy rate of 505 in 1978 was improved to 87% by 1984, as the number of teachers rose from 12,000 to 53,000. Discussion of the general economic situation in Nicaragua next occured. The symposium ended witha discussion of liberation theology. Tuesday evening eight members of the OAS discussed Latin American [Photo by Andrea Whitehouse] |