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3/30/05
CMG PRESENTS HERE AND THERE: DETERRITORIALIZING MIAMI AND HAVANA

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents Here and There: Deterritorializing Miami and Havana by Cuban born artist Nereida Garcia-Ferraz from April 4 through May 6, 2005. more...

3/17/05
THE JUBILEE TRIO PERFORMS ON APRIL 19

Stonehill presents The Jubilee Trio, as part of the Nakamichi Concert Series on April 19. more...

3/7/05
HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY IN AMERICA
An Illustrated Lecture and Book signing

The Stonehill Industrial History Center presents The Man Who Found Thoreau:
Roland W. Robbins and the Rise of Historical Archaeology in America, an illustrated lecture and book signing by author Dr. Donald Linebaugh. more...

3/7/05
IGNATIEFF: HARD CHOICES IN AN AGE OF TERROR

Michael Ignatieff will present The Lesser Evil: Hard Choices in an Age of Terror.

Ignatieff is the Carr Professor of Human Rights Practice and is the Director of the Carr Center of Human Rights Policy at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. more...

2/21/05
THEATRE DEPARTMENT PASSES SEMI-FINALS

The Theatre Department was selected by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) to advance beyond the competition's regional semi-finals and is now being considered to perform as one of the final six at the noncompetitive national festival held in April. more...

2/15/05
CMG PRESENTS A GATHERING OF VOICES

The Cushing-Martin Gallery (CMG) at Stonehill presents A Gathering Of Voices: Communicating through Collage from February 14 through April 1, 2005. more...

2/15/05
SENIOR  RECOGNIZED BY NE PRESS ASSOCIATION

The New England Press Association awarded Lauren Daley ’05 second place for Education Reporting in its 2004 Better Newspaper Contest. more...

2/8/05
SURE AWARDS ANNOUNCED FOR SUMMER '05

Twenty-three Stonehill students will work with fourteen faculty members on a variety of research projects over the coming summer of 2005. more...

2/7/05
MICHEL '68 HEADS ANNUAL FUND

Ken Michel '68 has agreed to serve as chair of the Annual Fund at Stonehill for a two-year term. more...

1/25/05
RWANDAN GENOCIDE EXPLORED

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Roméo Dallaire, who served for 35 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and was the Force Commander of the UN Mission to Rwanda, will discuss The Big Powers and the Rwandan Genocide. more...

1/25/05
JUNIOR WINS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP

Biology major Kacie Lamontagne ’06 is one of only 50 students nationally (from more than 900 applicants) to have won a generous Department of Homeland Security  (DHS) Scholarship. More specifically, in Lamontagne's field of study,  there were only seven scholarship recipients out of 140 applicants. more...

1/17/05
PRESIDENT CREGAN JOINS CIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Mark Cregan, CSC, has been elected to the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) Board of Directors. Cregan will serve a one-year term from January 2005 to January 2006. more...

1/11/05

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT

Stonehill is hosting the basketball qualifier tournament for Massachusetts Special Olympics teams on January 30, 2004. more...

1/5/05

A TOUCH OF GREATNESS ON PBS  

PBS television will soon broadcast a documentary on the life of the late Albert Cullum, an educational pioneer who taught at Stonehill for over three decades.  more...

12/08/04

A SCHOLAR IN THE MAKING
 

Stonehill senior Jason Zysk is taking his scholarly research on the road.

The English major recently co-presented "Look … More Closely Now: Eavan Boland's Art of Gesture" at the American Conference for Irish Studies at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire and will be presenting at several upcoming conferences. more...

11/22/04

CUMMINGS HONORED FOR SERVICE

Robert G. Cummings '61 received Stonehill's annual Alumni Service Award at the Alumni Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held on November 21, 2004 at the College.

"When Stonehill alumni history is written, the chapter on loyalty and service will feature your name, Bob Cummings," said Alumni President William T. McAndrew '70, who presented the award. more...

11/11/04

YOU ARE HERE: REDISCOVERING LANDSCAPE

Student-run exhibition at Cushing-Martin Gallery

The Exhibitions and Collections class at Stonehill presents You Are Here: Rediscovering Landscape, featuring the work of various artists. more...

11/09/04

CIVIL RIGHTS MILESTONES EXPLORED

A Commemorative Forum marking

50th Anniversary Brown vs Board of Education, Topeka, KS and 30th Anniversary of Morgan vs Hennigan, Boston, MA. Event details.

11/04/04

STUDENTS AT STATE HOUSE

Twenty-five sophomores from the Practice of Medicine and You Learning Communtiy (LC) saw firsthand how politics and health care come together when they attended a Massachusetts State House hearing on the shortage of flu vaccinations. more...

11/04/04

STONEHILL POLL SPOtlights election

The Stonehill Poll conducted October 25 - 27 questioned registered voters in Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Norfolk, Foxboro, Plainville and Wrentham about the presidential election, North Korea, a military draft, a Massachusetts seat in the U.S. Senate, same-sex marriages and legalized betting. more...

10/14/04

SEAMUS HEANEY CHARMS AUDIENCE

Acclaimed Irish poet Seamus Heaney addressed a standing-room-only crowd at Alumni Hall on Wednesday, October 20.

The Nobel-prize recipient regaled those gathered for more than an hour in a presentation that was equal parts poetry reading, history lesson and literature tutorial. more...

10/14/04

NOVELIST JILL KER CONWAY TO DISCUSS AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Best-selling novelist Jill Ker Conway will discuss autobiography as a literary genre on November 5, 2004 at 7:00 pm in Alumni Hall. more...

10/12/04

NOBEL PRIZE RECIPIENT SEAMUS HEANEY

AT STONEHiLl

Irish poet Seamus Heaney is the honored guest at this year's Chet Raymo Literary Series on October 20, 2004 at 7 pm in Alumni Hall. more... 

9/29/04
Conboy: Stonehill In major leagues

   At Academic Assembly, Vice President for Academic Affairs Katie Conboy tells faculty that Stonehill is being called up to the major leagues. "I know that your imagination, craft, and --most importantly--your engagement will result in the betterment of Stonehill. Let's all participate in an imaginative surge for Stonehill's future, and we may very well exceed our own expectations in the process," said Conboy.
  

   9/15/04

  INTRODUCING NEW FACULTY

  Over the summer, the College appointed 11  new tenure-track faculty members, bringing the

  number of full-time faculty members to 130. In  addition, four fellows and one dissertation

  scholar-in-residence joined the faculty.

  Read the new faculty profiles.

  9/13/04
 Gerald Parker's Streets of My Youth  at the Cushing-Martin Gallery 

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents Gerald Parker's Streets of My Youth, a documentary photography collection of the people and places of Brockton, MA. A gallery talk will be held on Thursday, September 23, beginning at 7pm. more...

   9/13/04
   SACRED SPACE, SACRED LAND

The Stonehill Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Committee presents Sacred Space, Sacred Land: Closing Parishes and Relocating Synagogues on September 22 . more...

   9/3/04

   CONVOCATION 2004 RECAP

   PEEK RECEIVES HEGARTY AWARD; "YOU CAN

   DO IT" THEME PERVADES

  The Stonehill community gathered on  September 2 to celebrate the College's ninth

  Academic Convocation. more...

    8/30/04
    SENIOR NAMED MCGOWAN SCHOLAR

Senior Kelly Marie Day has been awarded a full tuition scholarship from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund. 

McGowan scholars are chosen on the basis of criteria including their high level of academic achievement as a business major, a faculty member's recommendation, and the quality of an essay on telecommunication pioneer William G. McGowan. more...

   8/23/04
   FOURTH YEAR AS #1 IN US NEWS

For the fourth consecutive year, Stonehill has been ranked first in the U.S. News and World Report category Best Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor's (North). Receiving an overall score of 100, Stonehill ranked strongly in peer assessment, freshman retention, and graduation rates. more...

   8/20/04
   LITTLE SISTERS LEARN FUNDRAISING BASICS

Representatives from the Little Sisters of the Poor attended a fundraising workshop sponsored by the Center for Nonprofit Management. more...

   4/30/04
   STONEHILL ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR     

   COMMENCEMENT 2004

Stonehill’s 53rd Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. on the College quadrangle.  A pioneer in providing medical care to the poor and homeless, Pedro José Greer, Jr., M.D., Assistant Dean for Homeless Education at the University of Miami School of Medicine, is the Commencement speaker and will address approximately 623 graduates at the ceremony. more...

11/03/03
10TH ANNUAL ALUMNI AUCTION BENEFITS FR. MAC SCHOLARSHIP

Stonehill’s alumni affairs office hosted its 10th Annual Alumni Auction on November 1, 2003. This year’s proceeds will benefit the Rev. John McCarthy, C.S.C. Scholarship Fund. more...  

10/30/03
BRANCHING OUT AT CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY

The Cushing-Martin Gallery is hosting Branching Out: Explorations in Wood, featuring artists Bill Botzow, Donna Dodson, Pat Keck, Chantale Légaré, Jennifer Maestre, Rob Millard, Charles Stigliano, and Joe Wheelwright from  November 12 - December 9, 2003. more...

10/28/03
RAYMO SERIES FEATURES POET/NOVELIST ANNE MICHAELS 

Stonehill welcomes Anne Michaels, poet and novelist, as the featured writer in the 2003 Chet Raymo Literary Series, held on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 pm in Alumni Hall. more...

10/23/03
WE R PERSWADED TO PERFORM ON NOVEMBER 18

The Nakamichi Concert Series at Stonehill presents We R Perswaded, performing Gospel music on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 8:00 pm in the Martin Institute Auditorium. more...

10/20/03
LOU GORMAN RECEIVES STONEHILL's LUX ET SPES AWARD 

James "Lou" Gorman will receive Stonehill's Lux et Spes award on Thursday, November 6, 2003 at the Plaza Ballroom, Seaport Hotel in Boston. more...

10/17/03
Conboy throws out first pitch

In her address at the 2003 Academic Assembly, Vice President for Academic Affairs Katie Conboy reflected on Stonehill's dedicated team of faculty members and celebrated the academic achievements "that signal our future directions." Read the complete address. 

10/9/03
THE WHEATON CONSORT TO KICK OFF THE NAKAMICHI CONCERT SERIES

The Nakamichi Concert Series and Stonehill present The Wheaton Consort at the Martin Institute Auditorium on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at 8:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public. more...

9/29/03
BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS AT CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY

Behind the Footlights theatrical costumes designed by Stonehill's Joan D. Halpert for the College's Mainstage productions will be on display in the Cushing-Martin Gallery from October 9, 2003  - November 7, 2003. more...

9/24/03
WORKSHOP FOR PARISH MUSICIANS AT STONEHILL

A free workshop for parish musicians will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2003 from 3:00pm - 5:00 pm in the Chapel of Mary at Stonehill. Registration is not required. more...

9/19/03
GRANT SUPPORTS FACULTY LEADERS INITIATIVE

The Davis Educational Foundation has awarded the first installment of a 3-year, $175,000 grant to launch the Stonehill Faculty Leaders Program. This comprehensive faculty development initiative will include new instructional technology and training, semester-long teaching and learning strategy seminars for selected faculty, a mentoring program for junior faculty, and the development of a "virtual" faculty development forum.  more...

9/11/03
ALUMNI MINISTER ANNOUNCED

Rev. Genaro Aguilar, C.S.C. is Stonehill's new Alumni Minister, succeeding the Rev. John "Jack" McCarthy C.S.C., the College's first Alumni Minister who died in March.

Since 2001, Fr. Aguilar has been a member of the Athletics department, serving as Athletic Chaplain and Assistant to the Director of Athletics. Active in monitoring the academic and emotional well being of student-athletes, he also assisted the department with its development outreach. more...

9/10/03
Introducing New faculty

Stonehill welcomes eleven new faculty members in education, philosophy, English, history, sociology, biology, and chemistry this academic year. more...

9/5/03
HURLEY PRESENTED WITH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
 
John Hurley, professor of psychology, was presented with the 2003-2004 Louise F. Hegarty Award for Excellence in Teaching at Academic Convocation.

Professor Hurley's commitment to Stonehill is abundantly clear in the words of those who nominated him," said Katie Conboy, vice president for academic affairs, who presented Hurley with the award. more...

8/26/03
DAVID KERTZER TO DISCUSS ANTI-SEMITISM IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

David Kertzer, America's foremost expert on the modern history of Vatican-Jewish relations, will discuss An Awkward Past: Dealing with the Vatican's Role in the Rise of Modern Anti-Semitism at Stonehill's Martin Institute on Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 pm. more...

8/26/03
RAYMO DISCUSSES THE PATH

The Stonehill Alumni Association Faculty Authors Series presents Professor Emeritus of Physics Chet Raymo. Raymo will discuss his latest book, The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe, on Monday, September 8, 2003 at 7:00 pm in Alumni Hall. more...

8/22/03
US NEWS RANKS STONEHILL #1

For the third consecutive year, Stonehill has been ranked first in the U.S. News and World Report category Best Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor's (North). Among the individual criteria used by U.S. News, Stonehill ranked strongly in peer assessment, freshmen retention, and acceptance and graduation rates. more...

8/7/03
NSF UNDERWRITES BIO LAB INITIATIVE

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is awarding a grant of $102,378 to Craig Almeida, assistant professor of biology, and Jane DeLuca, biology instructor, in support of a laboratory component for Cell Biology, a required sophomore course for biochemistry and biology majors, which until now lacked a laboratory component. more...

7/2/03
CEO OF COVENANT HOUSE AWARDED HONORARY DEGREE

In a special ceremony in New York in June, President Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C. presented Sister Mary Rose McGeady, D.C. with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree in recognition of her life-long outreach to people in need and the marginalized. 

6/15/03
FATHER OF BIOLOGY AT STONEHILL HONORED

Fr. Francis J. Hurley, C.S.C., professor of biology, was honored at a special dinner on Friday, June 13, in celebration of his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood.

Known as the "father of biology" at Stonehill and one of the pioneers of the College's science program, Fr. Hurley has recruited and cultivated an excellent faculty and, in the process, created a department known and envied for its collegiality. more...

6/11/03
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACHIEVES AACSB CANDIDACY

Stonehill's Department of Business Administration recently achieved candidacy status for accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). more...

6/5/03
ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE AT STONEHILL ON JUNE 21

The 1st Annual Stonehill College Outdoor Antiques Show and Sale, sponsored by and for the benefit of the Stonehill College Alumni Council Scholarship Fund, will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2003 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. more...

5/28/03
13th ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL

Irish Fest 2003 will take place under 60 tents at Stonehill on June 13, 14, and 15.

Presented by the Irish Cultural Centre of New England, the three-day outdoor festival features three musical stages with well-known rock, traditional and folk music bands on the traveling circuit today, plus dozens of activities for children, families and lovers of Irish culture. more...

4/28/03
Junior named mcgowan scholar

Junior Christine Dutra received a full tuition scholarship from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund for the 2003-2004 academic year.

Dutra was chosen on the basis of criteria including her high level of academic achievement, a faculty recommendation, and the quality of her essay on the contributions of William G. McGowan. more...

4/28/03
GODDU NAMED DISTINGUISHED FACULTY SCHOLAR

André Goddu, a specialist on medieval and early modern science and professor of history and philosophy of science, is Stonehill's Distinguished Faculty Scholar for 2003. Promoted to professor in 2001, Goddu is a challenging teacher in the classroom and is also a widely published scholar. more...

4/17/03
WHITE HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS ON MAY 18

Stonehill's 52nd Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. on the College quadrangle. Andrew Card, Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, is the Commencement speaker and will address approximately 575 graduates at the ceremony. more...

4/14/03
$100,000 Hearst scholarship to benefit students

The Hearst Foundation, Inc. has awarded a $100,000 grant toward the Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Fund for students of color at Stonehill. more...

4/9/03
Stonehill THanks Local Service Organizations

Stonehill will recognize its community partners for their work in engaging and educating the College's students through community-based learning. The event, Celebration of Service, will take place on Friday, April 11 in Alumni Hall at Stonehill. more...

4/7/03
Political implications of war with iraq

A special honors program panel discussion entitled, The Political Implications of War with Iraq will take place on Wednesday, April 9.  more...

4/2/03
Take Back the Night march

Stonehill's annual Take Back the Night March will take place on Tuesday, April 15 at 7pm. Take Back the Night is designed to increase social awareness of violence against men, women, and children, to support the victims of sexual violence on campus and to empower those attending the event. more...

4/2/03
KRAUSISM AND LATIN AMERICA CONFERENCE

A symposium on Krausism and Latin America will be held on April 25, 2003 at 4:00 pm in the Martin Institute.The symposium will review Krausist thinking, explore the history of krausismo in Latin America, and discuss the influence of krausismo on Cuba's national hero, Jose Marti. more...

4/1/03
PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING REPORTER TO DISCUSS ISLAM

Caryle Murphy, winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting, will discuss her recently published book, Passion For Islam, at Stonehill on April 22. (Registration details)

4/1/03
Morality and the iraqi war

Alan Wolfe, professor of political science and director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College,  will present Morality and the Iraqi War on April 3, 2003 at 7:00 pm in the Chapel of Mary at Stonehill.  more...

3/21/03
spring musical performance

The Stonehill Theatre Company's spring musical performance, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, will be held on April 3, 4, and 5 at 8:00 pm in the Hemingway Theatre on campus.

Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased by calling 508-565-1458.  more...

3/4/03
Stonehill Secures Major Federal Support
Government Backs Center for Non-Profit Management

Stonehill is to receive a federal appropriation of $300,000 to create a Center for Non-Profit Management, which will serve non-profit groups in Southeastern Massachusetts and Northern Rhode Island through training, research and volunteer service. more...

3/3/03
BEGGAN NAMED OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS AT STONEHILL

Robert Beggan, a 1966 Stonehill alumnus as well as president and chief executive officer of United Way International (UWI), received Stonehill's Outstanding Alumnus Award on Saturday, March 1, 2003. 

Beggan was honored by William McAndrew '70 , president of the Stonehill Alumni Council, and Fr. Mark Cregan, C.S.C. '78, College president, for his career motivating and mobilizing people to participate in volunteer activities that meet critical human needs.  more...

2/28/03
NSF GRANT FUNDS TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

The National Science Foundation awarded Stonehill's Computer Science Department a grant of $158,368. The funding will go to a Teacher Enhancement program entitled Java and Object Oriented Design: Professional Development for Secondary School Computer Science Teachers proposed by computer science professors Ralph Bravaco and Shai Simonson. more...

2/27/03
ZEN MASTER TO VISIT STONEHILL ON MARCH 18

Roshi Keido Fukushima will present What is Zen?, a public lecture and demonstration of Japanese Zen Calligraphy.

Fukushima is the Head Abbot of the Tofukuji Branch of the Japanese Rinzai Zen School and Zen Master of the Tofukuji Monastery in Kyoto Japan.  Event Details 

2/19/03
MARKS MADE AT CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY

The Cushing-Martin Gallery (CMG) at Stonehill presents Marks Made: An exploration in two & three dimensional markmaking.

This exhibit--featuring the work of Declan Halpin, Laura Mack, Brian Michael Roff, and Liz Sweibel--will be on display from February 11 through March 28, 2003. more..

2/07/03
VOICES OF THE STONEHILL CHAPEL CHOIR
Event Listing

The Stonehill Chapel Choir is offering opportunities to worship in diversified ways throughout the spring semester.  Please contact Denise Gannon in Campus Ministry at 508-565-1327 or at dgannon@stonehill.edu for further information.  more...

1/30/03
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND THE UNITED NATIONS AT STONEHILL 

The Martin Institute at Stonehill presents Global Citizenship and the United Nations, a four-part series covering the history and organization of the United Nations and key issues facing the United States in the 21st Century.

All lectures are held in the Martin Institute Auditorium and begin at 7:00 p.m. The lectures are free and open to the public.  more...

1/28/03
BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS AT STONEHILL

In celebration of Black History Month, Stonehill will host the following events. All of the events are free and open to the public. more...

1/14/03
ESTHER: THE FEAST OF MASKS PERFORMED AT STONEHILL
Ellen Kushner’s original production held on February 27 at 7:00 pm

Ellen Kushner’s musical drama, Esther: The Feast of Masks, will be performed at the Chapel of Mary at Stonehill on February 27, 2003 at 7:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. more...

1/8/03
STUDENT AND AUTHOR “CREATING A REVOLUTION” 
Sophomore invites author Derrick Jensen to Stonehill

Sophomore Joshua Fecteau is creating a revolution at Stonehill College. While reading A Culture of Make Believe—which examines “the atrocities that characterize so much of our culture”—Fecteau was inspired to write to author Derrick Jensen. Their conversation led to an upcoming campus visit by Jensen to speak about Creating a Revolution.  more...

1/7/03
LAYERED IMAGES AT CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents Layered Images.

This exhibit--which includes painting, artist's books, works on paper, drawing, assemblage and textile construction-- will be on display from January 14 through February 7, 2003. more...

12/03/02
FINE ARTS FACULTY EXHIBIT AT CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents the Stonehill College Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition, featuring the works of Jessica Burko, Carla Carey, MJ Viano Crowe, Shane Savage-Rumbaugh, Gary Stanton, Sonia Targontsidis, and Candace Walters. more...

12/03/02
PAUL KIRK ON "ARE OUR POLITICS HURTING OUR DEMOCRACY?"

Paul Kirk, a well-known Boston attorney and Stonehill Trustee, is this year's Distinguished Lecturer for the Department of Political Science.  Kirk will discuss "Are Our Politics Hurting Our Democracy?" on Monday, December 9, 2002 at 5:00 pm in Alumni Hall. The format will be an open dialogue, and all are invited to attend. more...

11/22/02
DAVID GERGEN DISCUSSES CAPACITY AND CHARACTER IN LEADERSHIP
Gergen Urges Future Leaders to Travel and Read

David R. Gergen, adviser to four American presidents, political commentator and editor-at-large for U.S. News and World Report, spoke to a full house in the Martin Institute for Law and Society on Thursday, November 21 about the qualities of leadership.

"If I can urge upon you anything, [it is] that as you complete your education here -- before you go on, try to go overseas, try to learn another language, try to learn about another culture, see America from a different perspective, begin to understand that there are many perspectives in the world...," said Gergen. more...

11/18/02
SERVICE AWARD FOR JIM BREEN '81

James J. Breen '81 received Stonehill’s Alumni Service Award at a dinner event held on November 17, 2002 at the College.

“Your record of service…is not one of titles, but of substantive contribution to the alumni cause,” said William McAndrew '70, Alumni Council president, who presented the award to Breen. “A grass roots organizer, you have assisted in bridging the gap between the College and alumni.” more...

11/14/02
MARY HIGGINS CLARK TALKS WRITING WITH STUDENTS

Mary Higgins Clark, the best selling author, shared her experience as a writer with students in Professor Dolores Shelley's creative writing class on Thursday, November 14. 

"You've got to have a tough hide and you've got to listen," said Higgins Clark of the writing profession.  more...

11/14/02
MAYOR MENINO INVITES STUDENTS TO VOLUNTEER AT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

Just hours after Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced that the city was selected to host the Democratic National Convention in 2004, he invited Stonehill students to volunteer at the event.  Mayor Menino, who spoke at the College's Martin Institute on Wednesday (11/13) afternoon, urged students to get involved, volunteer and live by their principles. more...

11/11/02
DAVID GERGEN TO SPEAK AT STONEHILL ON NOVEMBER 21

David R. Gergen, former White House adviser and editor-at-large for US News & World Report, will speak on Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 7:30 pm in the Martin Institute at Stonehill. Sponsored by the office of government relations and the Martin Institute, the event is free and open to the public. more...

11/11/02
AMERICA’S QUEEN OF SUSPENSE VISITS STONEHILL
Mary Higgins Clark, Guest Speaker on November 14

Mary Higgins Clark, the best selling author, will be a guest speaker at Stonehill on Thursday, November 14, 2002. 

Higgins Clark, the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Stonehill in 1992, will spend the day at the College. She will be the guest of honor at a luncheon in the Martin Institute where she will participate in a conversational interview with Katie Conboy, vice president of academic affairs. This event is sold out. more...

11/4/02
ONE FAMILY AT THE CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY
Photography by Vaughn Sills

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents One Family, photography by Vaughn Sills from November 1-30, 2002. An artist lecture will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2002 at 7 pm in the Martin Institute Auditorium, with a reception to follow at the Gallery. more...

11/1/02
STONEHILL POLL OF ATTLEBORO-AREA RESIDENTS SHOWS ROMNEY LEADING BY 19.9%
59.9% would vote “no” to eliminating state personal income tax; 
66.4% would vote “yes” on requiring students to be taught in English; 
74.2% would vote “no” on using taxpayer money to fund political campaigns; 
Majority reversal in MCAS question from last year
                                                                                                 
Republican candidate Mitt Romney is leading in the Massachusetts Governor’s race in the Attleboro-area by 19.9%, according to The Stonehill Poll released Saturday, November 2. The Poll—which questioned registered voters in the City of Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Norfolk, Foxboro, Plainville and Wrentham—shows Democratic nominee Shannon O’Brien trailing with 30.9% and Romney at 50.8%. more...

10/31/02
BOSTON'S MAYOR THOMAS MENINO PARTICIPATES IN COMMON GROUND

Boston's Mayor Thomas M. Menino will speak at Stonehill on Wednesday, November 13 at 1:00 pm in the Martin Institute Auditorium.  The event is free and open to the public. more...

10/30/02
PSALMS ONE TO PERFORM AT STONEHILL ON NOVEMBER 12

Stonehill and the Nakamichi Concert Series present the gospel ensemble Psalms One on Tuesday, November 12 at 8:00 pm in the Martin Institute at Stonehill.  more...

10/28/02
WRITER AND PSYCHIATRIST ROBERT J. LIFTON VISITS STONEHILL

Writer and psychiatrist Robert J. Lifton will speak at the Martin Institute on Wednesday, October 30 at 5:00 pm.  As part of the Stonehill Social Justice Series, Lifton's presentation is entitled, "Terrorism and Response:  America's Struggles with Vulnerability." more...

10/21/02
RAYMO PROFILED ON WGBH

Stonehill Professor Emeritus of Physics Chet Raymo is scheduled to be featured on the Chuck Kraemer segment of the WGBH Channel 2 television program Greater Boston, Thursday, October 31st at 7 p.m. more...

10/17/02
POET  PINSKY TO READ AT  RAYMO LITERARY SERIES 

Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate of the United States (1997-2000), will speak at the Annual Chet Raymo Literary Series on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 pm in Alumni Hall.  Pinsky will read from his work during his presentation of Poetry and Why It Matters. more...

10/16/02
AUTHOR OF IN MY BROTHER'S IMAGE TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL JAMES J. KENNEALLY LECTURE

The Annual James J. Kenneally Lecture presents Eugene L. Pogany, the author of In My Brother's Image, on Wednesday, October 23 at 7:30 pm in the Martin Institute Auditorium.  The event is sponsored by the Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Committee. The event is free and open to the public.  more...

9/30/02
ECHOES AT THE CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY
Featuring sculptures by Stacy Latt Savage

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents Echoes, sculpture by Stacy Latt Savage from October 1-28, 2002. An artist lecture will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at 6 pm in the Cushing-Martin Building, Room 141 at Stonehill, with reception to follow in the Gallery. more...

9/25/02
TWO SENIORS NAMED MCGOWAN SCHOLARS

Andrew Parker and Leah Desbiens, both senior business majors at Stonehill, have been awarded full tuition scholarships from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund. 

McGowan scholars are chosen on the basis of criteria including their high level of academic achievement as a business major, a faculty recommendation, and the quality of an essay on the contributions of William G. McGowan. more...

9/20/02
STONEHILL AND MESSIAH BAPTIST CHURCH DEDICATE LEARNING CENTER

Stonehill and Messiah Baptist Church will dedicate the Monday and Wednesday Academic Club (MACK and WACK) for Kids Learning Center on Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 6:30 pm at Messiah Baptist Church (Legion Parkway, Brockton MA). more...

9/17/02
JUNIOR  RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS LUCE SCHOLARSHIP 

Jennifer Burge '04 was named a Clare Boothe Luce Scholar at Stonehill for the 2002-2003 academic year. The junior computer science and mathematics major received a scholarship that will approximately cover tuition and room/ board for two years in pursuit of her undergraduate degree. more...

9/16/02
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKS STONEHILL #1
College is also listed as a Great College at Great Price

For the second consecutive year, Stonehill has been ranked first in the U.S. News and World Report category Best Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor’s (North). Among the individual criteria used by U.S. News, Stonehill ranked strongly in peer assessment, freshmen retention, graduation and acceptance rates.   more...

9/12/02
BBC PROFILES STONEHILL

BBC America television will feature Stonehill in its American Business Profile segment on Thursday, September 19th.

The four-minute BBC America segment, which was shot this summer, will focus on academics, especially the SURE program, as well as service opportunities for students at the College. more...

9/9/02
TRIPLE HELIX TO PERFORM ALL-BEETHOVEN CONCERT AT STONEHILL ON OCTOBER 22

Stonehill and the Nakamichi Concert Series present the nationally acclaimed piano trio Triple Helix on Tuesday, October 22 at 8:00 pm in the Martin Institute at Stonehill.  Triple Helix will perform an all-Beethoven concert.  more...

9/6/02
ENGLISH PROFESSOR RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Robert G. Goulet, professor of English at Stonehill, received the Louise F. Hegarty Excellence in Teaching Award during Stonehill’s academic convocation on September 5, 2002.  more...

9/5/02
AN EVENING WITH MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNORS DUKAKIS AND KING 
Round table discussion held on Wednesday, October 2 at Stonehill 

The Stonehill Honors Program will host An Evening with Massachusetts Governors Dukakis and King. 

Former Governor Michael Dukakis (1975-79 and 1983-1991) and former Governor Ed King (1979-1983) will participate in a round table discussion with Stonehill professors about their own experiences as governor of the state and about the issues facing the next governor, including taxes and the projected budget deficit.  more...

9/4/02
INTRODUCING NEW FACULTY 

Over the summer, the College appointed 12 new tenure-track faculty members, bringing the number of full-time faculty members to 128. As the following profiles indicate, the College's new faculty members are credentialed, published and experienced. more...

8/30/02
DR. TALENTINO STONEHILL'S DEAN OF FACULTY

Karen A. Talentino, Ph.D., former administrator and professor at Simmons College, is Stonehill's new dean of faculty.

Talentino served as professor, department chair, faculty dean and administrator for 25 years at Simmons. In her role as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professional Studies, Talentino was responsible for leading Simmons’s largest academic unit, with nearly 1300 undergraduates and more than 700 graduate students. more...

8/23/02
CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS AT THE CUSHING-MARTIN GALLERY
Featuring ceramics by Paul Briggs and paintings by Mercedes Nuñez

The Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill presents Cultural Encounters, a contemporary art exhibition featuring the works of Paul Briggs and Mercedes Nuñez. Organized by the Fine Arts Department and the Department of General Education, this exhibit will be on display from September 3-30. An artist lecture will be held on September 19 at 7:00 pm in the Martin Institute Auditorium, with a reception to follow in the Gallery.  more...

8/5/02
SEED STUDENTS PLANT THEMSELVES IN STONEHILL LABS
Academically gifted, economically disadvantaged high school students spend summer studying chemistry 

With gloves and goggles safely in place, five area high school students are spending their summer vacation days learning about volumetric flasks, chromatography, autoclaves, turbidity, eppendorfs, micropipettes, and bubble columns. 

The rising juniors and seniors from Brockton, Rockland, Quincy, Apponequet Regional (Lakeville/Freetown) High Schools and Newton Country Day School are working in Stonehill’s chemistry and biochemistry labs for eight weeks as part of Project SEED (Summer Educational Experience for the Disadvantaged). more...

7/18/02
PRESIDENT EMERITUS RECEIVES PAPAL HONOR IN ROME
Fr. Bartley MacPháidín presented with the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice

Stonehill’s President Emeritus (Fr.) Bartley MacPháidín, C.S.C.'59 received the papal cross, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, from the papal theologian, Fr. Georges Cottier O.P., at a special ceremony in Rome, Thursday, July 11. more...

7/9/02
STONEHILL RECEIVES HIGH MARKS FROM KAPLAN COLLEGE GUIDE
Recognized as a "most interesting school" and for first year housing 

The 2003 edition of Kaplan's The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider's Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges recognized Stonehill for its quality academic programs as well as for its first year housing. more...

7/1/02
DAVID FINNEGAN ELECTED CHAIR STONEHILL TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees at Stonehill has elected David I. Finnegan ’64 as its new chair, effective July 1. An accomplished Boston trial lawyer, broadcaster and public official, Finnegan has served as vice chairman since 1994 and succeeds outgoing chair Thomas F. Shields.  more...

6/28/02
COMMUNICATION STUDENTS RECOGNIZED FOR RESEARCH

Seven students from Stonehill's communication department received top honors at the Eastern Communication Association's (ECA) annual convention in New York in April.

The seven students--Mariana Silva, Thomas Vaghini, Sara Ciaburri, Karyn Zapenas, Maura Burke, Molly Higgins, Samantha Dorros--presented their research at the Conference's Student Division Poster Sessions.  more...

6/18/02
SUMMER BUDDHIST RETREAT

The Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh will host a summer Buddhist retreat at Stonehill from August 12-17.  The theme of this year's retreat is "Healing Our Hearts and Global Community: The Path of Non Fear and Compassion."  more...

6/10/02
HAGERTY NAMED OUTSTANDING ALUMNUS

President Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C., presented George J. Hagerty, Ed.D., a 1975 Stonehill alumnus and president of Franklin Pierce College, with Stonehill's Outstanding Alumnus Award on Sunday, June 9, 2002.  Hagerty was honored for his role as teacher, scholar, senior policy maker and educational leader.   more...

5/21/02
STONEHILL JUNIOR CARVES OUT ROLE AS PLAYWRIGHT
Patrick McKay presents "A Kite" at National Theater Festival

Stonehill junior Patrick McKay was one of five student playwright finalists selected to compete at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington as part of the American College Theater Festival.  McKay, a communication major, presented his 10-minute play, "A Kite" at the Festival. more...

5/12/02
Irish Cultural Centre's 12TH Annual Irish Festival at Stonehill
"New England's Premier Irish Event"

The Irish Cultural Centre's 12th annual Irish Festival at Stonehill  takes place this year from Friday through Sunday, June 7-9, 2002 in North Easton, MA.  more...

4/30/02
Stonehill Salutes Outgoing Chair and Welcomes Incoming
Thomas Shields ends term as Board of Trustees Chair and is succeeded by David Finnegan '64

After serving two successful terms as chair of Stonehill’s Board of Trustees, Thomas F. Shields of Boston will step down June 30.  The Board of Trustees elected Boston attorney David I. Finnegan ’64 as its new chair, effective July 1. more...

4/30/02
DISTINGUISHED FACULTY SCHOLAR HONORED
Professor Richard Finnegan to present his research 

Richard Finnegan, professor of political science and program director of Irish studies and international studies, was named Stonehill’s 2001-2002 Distinguished Faculty Scholar, becoming the fourth person to receive this academic honor. more...

4/30/02
STONEHILL’S INTO THE STREETS PROGRAM WINS AWARD

The Points of Light Foundation awarded Stonehill’s Into the Streets (ITS) program with the “Daily Points of Light” award on April 10, 2002.

The Daily Points of Light awards are designed to honor those who have made a commitment to connect Americans through service to help meet critical needs in their communities. more...

4/29/02
MAYOR'S YOUTH SUMMIT DRAWS STONEHILL VOLUNTEERS

The 8th Annual Mayor's Youth Summit in Boston was celebrated on April 13, 2002 at Northeastern University.  Approximately 28 Stonehill students volunteered at the event which was designed by teens and for teens, with the assistance of a team of youth service providers.  The theme of this year's Summit was Coming Together for Your Future.  more...

4/29/02
MICHAEL WAUGH NAMED OUTSTANDING SENIOR 

Stonehill senior Michael A. Waugh was the recipient of the Joseph W. Martin, Jr. Outstanding Senior Award at Stonehill. 

The award is given to a Stonehill senior who intends to pursue a career in law or public service and who shows particular promise in that regard.  more...

4/25/02
SENIOR RECEIVES HEALTH CARE LEADER AWARD

Brian Schleicher of Canton, MA received the American College of Health Care Executives Outstanding Student Health Care Leader Regent’s Award in a private ceremony at Stonehill on April 16. more...

4/25/02
AWARD WINNING WRITER CARYL PHILLIPS SPEAKS AT STONEHILL

Award winning Caribbean novelist, playwright, screenwriter and literary scholar, Caryl Phillips, spoke at Stonehill’s Alumni Hall on Wednesday, April 24 His lecture was sponsored by the English Department as part of the General Studies Program. more...

4/22/02
PAUL KIRK TO DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT STONEHILL ON MAY 19
Well-known Boston Attorney and Public Figure to Speak

Stonehill’s 51st Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. on the College quadrangle. Paul G. Kirk, Jr., Esq., well- known Boston attorney and public figure, is the Commencement speaker and will address approximately 555 graduates at the ceremony. more...

4/22/02
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN
Two senior seniors set to graduate with honors in May

May is marked with the spirit of graduation. Final exams are taken; dorm rooms are packed up; and caps and gowns are ordered and pressed. Above all, a sense of accomplishment, after years of perseverance and hard work, pervades the college campus.  more...

4/18/02
2nd ANNUAL STONEHILL SUNDAY AT MESSIAH BAPTIST CHURCH

(Rev.) Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C., Stonehill president, will deliver the morning sermon at the 2nd Annual Stonehill Sunday at Messiah Baptist Church on Sunday, April 28, 2002 at 10:45 am. The event, which is open to the public, will take place at Messiah Baptist Church, 80 Legion Parkway in Brockton. more...

4/11/02
RESIDENCE HALL TO BE DEDICATED IN HONOR OF COLLEGE’S FIFTH PRESIDENT

To honor Stonehill’s fifth president, Rev. John T. Corr, C.S.C., and his contributions to the life of the College and its students, Stonehill will dedicate its newest hall in the name of Corr Hall on April 22, 2002 at 3:00 pm. The dedication will take place in the first floor lounge of Corr Hall.   more...

4/11/02
LEARNING TO CONSERVE
National Drinking Water Week May 6-12

The mild winter caused many New Englanders to celebrate. Winter coats were tucked away early; basements didn’t flood; and heating bills were kept in check.

While many may delight in the peculiar weather pattern, a serious problem has reared its head, a water shortage. 

Stonehill biology laboratory instructor, Joan Sozio, discusses water conservation.  more...

4/10/02
VOLUNTEER PROMOTES SERVICE ON CAMPUS

Last July, Stonehill’s campus ministry department gained a new face. Matthew Hendrick, a 2000 Notre Dame graduate, came to Stonehill as a VISTA, Volunteers In Service to America, volunteer.

“While I am here at Stonehill, I am working to promote service and service learning and to make students aware of the available opportunities and possibilities,” says Hendrick, who read about the VISTA program in an email he received while at Notre Dame and decided to give it a try. more...

4/10/02
TRAVIS ROY SPEAKS AT STONEHILL

Travis Roy spoke to more than 200 members of the Stonehill community on Tuesday, April 9. Roy was the keynote speaker at the Sixth Annual Student Leadership Conference.  

As a boy in Yarmouth, Maine, Roy dreamed of playing Division I college hockey. His dream was realized when he became a Boston University freshman and was a starting player on the hockey team that had just won the National Championships.   Only eleven seconds into the first shift of his first collegiate game, he crashed into the boards and shattered his fourth cervical vertebra, severely damaging his spinal cord. more...

4/03/02
JIMMY TINGLE PRESENTS PEACE,  A PERSONAL JOURNEY

Jimmy Tingle, stand up comic and political and social humorist, will present Peace, A Personal Journey on April 16 at 7:00 pm in the Martin Institute at Stonehill.  more...

3/20/02
CHEMISTRY STUDENTS TO PRESENT RESEARCH AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Seven chemistry majors will travel to Orlando, Fla. to participate in the national conference of the American Chemical Society. Six of the seven students will be presenting their research at the conference.  more...

3/20/02
CATHOLIC-JEWISH DIALOGUE EVENT NAMED IN HONOR OF JAMES KENNEALLY

The Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Committee honored its founder and former chair, Dr. James J. Kenneally, by naming an annual lecture in his name on March 20, 2002.  more...

3/6/02
POET FRANK BIDART READS FROM HIS WORK
Award-winning poet Frank Bidart visited Stonehill on March 6 to read from his collection of work.  Presented by the English department, Bidart recited his poetry to a room filled with more than 150 students and faculty members.   more...

2/27/02
SAINT PATRICK: A FRESH LOOK AT AN OLD SAINT

Think you know everything about Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland? He introduced Christianity to the pagan Celts and, while he was at it, banished the snakes from the Emerald Isle.

There is more to Patrick than the popular images and myths suggest according to a new book Patrick the Pilgrim Apostle of Ireland, just published in America by Harper Collins, but released to acclaim in Ireland in 1998.

On Wednesday, March 6, 2002, author Sr. Maire Brid de Paor will visit Stonehill College’s Irish Studies Library in Donahue Hall at 7:00 pm to speak about her book. All are welcome to attend.  more...

2/7/02
STAND:  FACES OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE EXHIBIT

Nobuko Oyabu, a photojournalist, exhibited Stand: Faces of Rape and Sexual Abuse, a collection of black and white photographs of women from around the country who have been raped or sexually abused. The exhibit was held in the Cushing-Martin Gallery at Stonehill from February 7-20.  more...

2/7/02
DR. SOPHIE FREUD SPEAKS ABOUT NEW IDENTITIES

Dr. Sophie Freud visited the Martin Institute on Wednesday, February 6 to speak about New Identities for the New Century.

In a packed room filled with more than 300 students, faculty members, administrators and staff, Dr. Freud, Sigmund Freud's granddaughter, explored how people establish their identities and sense of self through categories.   more...

2/7/02
GEOFFREY C. EWING PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATEST 

Geoffrey C. Ewing, award winning actor and writer, will present his lecture/performance entitled, A Tribute To The Greatest, on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Martin Institute at Stonehill. more...

2/4/02
CATHOLIC JEWISH DIALOGUE COMMITTEE PRESENTS MARCH EVENTS

The Catholic Jewish Dialogue Committee at Stonehill will present two events in March. Event Details

2/1/02
STONEHILL ANNOUNCES NEW ALUMNI COUNCIL OFFICERS

The Stonehill Alumni Council has elected three new senior officers--William McAndrew '70, president, Kathleen (O'Donovan) Schwartz '86, vice president and Robert Cummings '61, treasurer.  The Alumni Council, which is comprised of 39 volunteers, represents the views and interests of more than 17,500 Stonehill alumni.  more... 

1/24/02
CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE DEDICATED TO REV. ROBERT J. KRUSE

On Wednesday, January 23, 2002, Stonehill dedicated its new Center for Academic and Professional Excellence (CAPE) in honor of the Rev. Robert J. Kruse, C.S.C. ’55, priest, faculty member and current administrator who has served the College for more than four decades. more...

1/18/02
DIRECTOR OF INTERCULTURAL AFFAIRS SPEAKS ON MARTIN LUTHER KING

Jean Hamler, associate vice president and director of intercultural affairs, spoke at Attleboro Library's United:  We Continue to Make a Difference event.  Hamler's speech centered around three main themes: examining  the full meaning of the word united; an evaluation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's sermon Loving Your Enemies; and providing concepts and revelations to areas in her life that may inspire others to make a commitment to actualizing the goal of unification.  Speech Transcript

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