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3/18/04
The Providence Journal
Commentary: Differing standards for sex and violence -- Mel and Janet: A matter of context

 
Ron Leone, assistant professor of communication, examines the media's treatment of violence and sex.

 

 


3/14/04
The Worcester Telegram
Commentary: Cross-Cultural Saint Patrick

Martin McGovern, director of communications and media relations, explores the meaning of St. Patrick's Day by looking at Ireland's patron saint from a fresh perspective.

 


3/1/04
The Boston Globe
Commentary: Free trade -- but at what price?


Business Administration instructor Larry Overlan examines the issue of free trade on the tenth anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  

 


2/29/04
WROL AM
Program: Feast of Irish Music

Boston's WROL AM featured a commentary by Martin McGovern, director of communications, on its popular Feast of Irish Music program. One Man and His Dog, a reflection on McGovern's change of heart towards man's best friend, was broadcast to 100,000 listeners from Maine to Cape Cod.


2/29/04
The Enterprise
Article: Kerry looks to close the deal

Senior Kevin Moynihan, who worked in Senator John Kerry's Portsmouth, NH campaign office, said of Super Tuesday,  "I think we'll take them all, but maybe not Georgia. If we do take Georgia, I think it's the end-all for the other campaigns."

Associate Professor of Political Science Jim Millikan also commented in the article about presidential primaries: "Turnout in presidential primaries is always fairly low." He said that Kerry's candidacy would be expected to draw out voters, but he is such a clear front-runner, people may think there is no longer a real race.  



11/03/03
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Article:  Media wasn't alert in Iraq coverage, speaker says

Professor Mohammed el-Nawawy participated in Lessons from Iraq: The News Media and the Next War, a symposium at Marquette University. el-Nawawy said studies show Fox News viewers are three times more likely to believe the three biggest misperceptions about the war - that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was linked to al-Qaida, that U.S. forces have found Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and that most of the world backed the war. 


10/03
Boston Irish Reporter
Article:  Professor Finnegan reviews his spring semester at NUI Galway

Stonehill's Professor Richard Finnegan is one of America's foremost scholars of Irish history and politics.  Named a Research Fellow at the Centre for Irish Studies at NUI Galway, Finnegan spent from January to May 2003 in Galway researching material for a book. 

"At the NUI-Galway Library ... I pored over scholarly journals and unpublished monographs that went way back into the past. So many wonderful political scientists and historians in Ireland gave me all kinds of insights and suggestions that I followed. Also, being on the ground in Ireland, I could talk to people with additional insights into the evolution of the Republic," said Finnegan.  


9/29/03
The Patriot Ledger
Article:  There's no age limit to earning a college degree

Walter Wilson, 82, is in his 13th year of taking evening classes for credit at Stonehill. He is the oldest undergraduate with a 3.7 grade point average and has 12 credits remaining to earn his bachelor of arts degree in humanities. "He's [in class] because of love of learning and he's just beaming," said Patricia Brinegar, Wilson's academic advisor. 


9/17/03
The Enterprise
Article:  Hall comes calling for Stonehill College's Sullivan

The Enterprise profiled Athletic Director Paula Sullivan as she prepares to enter the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. 


7/17/03
The Boston Globe
Article:  On campus in the off-season

Many colleges south of Boston are keeping their campuses busy during the summer months with a broad range of groups and activities. ''They are very diverse groups -- everything from sports camps to leadership groups to religious retreats,'' said Chris Augeri, director of conferences and event services. Summer activities at Stonehill this year included the Irish Cultural Center's festival in June,  Nomar Garciaparra's baseball camp in July, and upcoming gatherings of Quakers, Haitian Catholics, and a Buddhist meditation group.


7/17/03
The Boston Globe
Book Review: Commute through nature makes lyrical, universal connections


Chip Walter, a Globe correspondent, reviewed "The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe" by Chet Raymo, professor emeritus of physics. Walter wrote, "...physicist Chet Raymo reveals that there are other kinds of commutes in the world, and to prove it he transforms his own daily trip to the office into a lyric and affectionate tour of the universe and the natural world that unfolds within it."


6/29/03
CBS Spring Championships of the NCAA

The Chieftain Women's Lacrosse team, NCAA Division II champions, was featured on CBS's Spring Championships of the NCAA on June 29, 2003. 


6/26/03
The Palm Beach Post
Article:  "Power Trios!"

Patricia Leavy, assistant professor of sociology, commented on Charlie's Angels.  The characters "are definitely caught up in the male ways of thinking about attractiveness...They're hyper-sexualized," said Leavy.  Leavy, however, also sees a positive outcome:  "It shows women working together. They are powerful, and together they are more powerful than they would be alone. So much of our popular culture pits women against each other and shows them competing...." 


6/25/03
CNN American Morning 

Thousands of people have flocked to Milton Hospital to view a window that many believe is an apparition of the Virgin Mary.  Mary Joan Leith, professor of religious studies, discussed the significance of the window on CNN.


6/6/03
WBUR Here and Now 

WBUR's Here and Now profiled Chet Raymo's new book, The Path: A One Mile Walk Through the Universe
(Click on icon to hear story.)

 


5/28/03
Enterprise 
Article:  "Federal money to fund local education programs"


U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy announced in Brockton two federal grants totaling $1.64 million that will allow low-income students at the high school to prepare for college through an after-school program run by Stonehill, and to help adults obtain higher education through the Educational Opportunity Center.


5/14//03
Patriot Ledger 
Article:  "Lambert inspires Stonehill to national title"


Stonehill's lacrosse team captured the Division 2 national championship with a 9-8 victory over Longwood University in Farmville, Va. Katie Lambert, Stonehill senior and three-time All-America, injured her knee and had to watch from the sidelines.  "Even though I wasn't on the field, I had a different role, which was to try and keep my teammates motivated.  I felt they won it for me," said Lambert.


4/30/03
Boston Globe 
Article:  "A lacrosse loss to bear"


The Globe's SportsWomen section featured a front page article on Stonehill senior Katie Lambert's stellar career.


4/28/03
Continued Coverage for Professor

Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, has continued to receive media coverage for his expertise on Middle East media.  

Recently, el-Nawawy has been interviewed by the following media: Voice of America; Hartford Courant; Boston Globe Sunday Magazine; The Los Angeles Times; WNYC Radio; New England Cable News; and CNN Financial.


4/12/03
Patriot Ledger
Article:  "Museums complicit in looting of Iraq's ancient artifacts"


Michael Coogan, professor of religious studies, contributed an op-ed to The Patriot Ledger. "Many institutions, to say nothing of private collectors, have continued to purchase illicitly excavated artifacts for their collections, encouraging the activities of tomb robbers and site despoilers, and now museum looters.  So we must take some responsibility for the depredation of the National Museum in Baghdad," wrote Coogan.


4/12/03
Dallas Morning News
Article:  "Callers seek less privacy, opt for cellphones instead of stalls"


Once a ubiquitous element of America's street life and public space, phone booths teeter on the edge of extinction.  Ubiquitous instead are people talking on cellphones in every imaginable public space.  "The way people talk on cellphones now is not something we would have considered doing even 20 years ago," said Patricia Leavy, assistant professor of sociology and criminology.  "It's a reflection of shifting values--away from privacy and toward autonomy."


4/10/03
The Wall Street Journal
Article:  "Al-Jazeera's viewers see fall of statue, and bloody photos"


Al-Jazeera's portrayal of events in the next few days will be crucial in shaping popular views in the Arab world, where its coverage will help determine whether Arabs see the U.S. as an invader or a liberator, said Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication.


4/10/03
USA Today
Article:  "'Anger' could be a raging hit"


Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson, stars of the new movie Anger Management, have a habit of playing madmen. Sandler's often-violent comedy "resonates with audiences because we get to vicariously experience the over-the-top responses to unfair situations we all, at least in our minds, wish we could act out.  The slapstick nature of his approach makes it acceptable, because we understand it, but don't really buy it," said Patricia Leavy, assistant professor of sociology and criminology.


4/09/03
The Star Ledger
Article:  "Al Jazeera shouldn't be taking U.S. fire"


"The common understanding in the news business is that if you anger both sides, you must be doing something right. This rule applies to the coverage of the war on Iraq by the Arab satellite news network, Al Jazeera, which has caught flak for some of its war coverage from officials in Washington and Baghdad," wrote Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, in an op-ed.


4/09/03
The Christian Science Monitor
Article:  "Whose 'truth' is being reported?"


"The business of reporting and interpreting this war is governed by how the media approach it and how the audience perceives it.  Both Arab and American television networks try to cover all aspects of the war--the good, the bad, and the ugly.  But the good, the bad, and the ugly are all in the eye of the beholder --the audience seeking the 'truth." Contextual objectivity is the reason we are watching two different televised versions of the same war --and it is something that both worlds could better understand if they're ever to coexist," wrote Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, in an op-ed.


4/08/03
The Patriot Ledger
Article:  "Stonehill plans center to aid nonprofits"


With a $300,000 federal grant, Stonehill is poised to create a center that will offer training, research, and volunteer service to the region's nonprofit groups.  "The center will be one of the college's ways of assisting in the creation of a stronger, healthier civil society.  The center will allow us to leverage our resources to greater effect in the wider community," said Joseph Pannozzo, director of government relations. 


4/08/03
Professor In the News

On Thursday, April 3, 2003, a column in the Boston Herald attributed to Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, a quote that he did not say and that he does not believe.

Professor el-Nawawy was outraged by the erroneous quote attributed to him in the column. He sent a letter to the editor, which appeared in the Herald the following day, April 4, and he also contacted the columnist.  more...


4/03/03
USA Today
Article:  "Hollywood's on the hip-hop tip"

Barbershop, 8 Mile, Bringing Down the House, and Head of State all share a common theme: white characters acting urban.  "I don't know why it has taken Hollywood so long to realize that white kids have been flocking to the hip-hop culture," said Ron Leone, assistant professor of communication.


4/03/03
Boston Globe South
Article: "War activism back on campus"

"The other day, I asked my class how old they were, and the earliest year one of them was born was 1983," said Peter Beisheim, professor of religious studies, in an article about student activism. "They were only seven years old during the Gulf War. It wasn't until 9/11 and seeing war come to their own shores that they felt personally affected. What we're seeing now is a continuation of that."


3/26/03
Newsday
Article:  "Al-Jazeera reporters ordered off floor of NYSE"

The NYSE  launched an unexpected broadside at the Arab-language news network (Al-Jazeera), apparently for airing video footage it obtained from Iraqi TV of American soldiers.  The NYSE  banned two reporters from filing live broadcasts from the floor of the Exchange, though officials there are not directly attributing the expulsions to the controversial video footage.

"This is a very, very bad move on the part of the New York Stock Exchange," said Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication. "They are losing one of the very few independent Arab media networks."  


3/26/03
San Antonio Express-News
Article:  "Are we the good guys or the bad guys?"

In 2001, we were the good guys attacked by terrorists.  Now, "there's the feeling that a lot of the pain, anguish, anger and fervor of Sept. 11 have been funneled into some other political agenda," said Patricia Leavy, assistant professor of sociology and criminology and a specialist in collective memory.   


2/28/03
The Christian Science Monitor
Article:  "Hollywood ramps up its scare tactics"

There is at least some anecdotal evidence that the levels of violence are trickling down, with PG-13 films featuring content that traditionally would have earned an R rating, Ron Leone, assistant professor of communication, told the Christian Science Monitor in an article about film ratings and violence.  

While critics are quick to indict horror films like "House of 1000 Corpses" for gratuitous violence, Leone asks, what about "Saving Private Ryan," a film many of his students point to as one of the goriest they've ever seen?  "Is responsible gore different than irresponsible gore?" Leone asks.


2/24/03
The Enterprise
Article:  "Teaching worldly perspective"

Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, was profiled in the Newsmakers weekly series in The Enterprise. An expert on Al-Jazeera, the independent Arab television station, el-Nawawy said that the station is important because it is a free and independent television network in a region where all other stations are government-owned and managed.


2/20/03
Newsday
Article:  "Islam deserves 'Higher Criticism,' Not this"

In James Pinkerton's column, Erika Schluntz, assistant professor of religious studies, commented: "To view the changes in Islam in the 20th century without reference to colonialism or nationalism is inaccurate, to say the least." Schluntz's point, according to Pinkerton, is that groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood were not emulators of European totalitarianism, but enemies of European colonialism. Arab radicalism was a reaction to the British and the French, who, having urged Arabs to rise up against their Turkish overlords during World War I, then went back on their word, raising their own imperial flags over Arab capitals from Cairo to Baghdad.


2/16/03
The Boston Globe South
Article:  "Exercise resolution 2003"


Patricia Leavy, assistant professor of sociology and criminology, said that having realistic expectations is important when trying to keep New Year's resolutions.  People are motivated by their beliefs, desires, and assumptions. They'll continue to follow through with a goal (exercising, eating well) if their assumptions and desires are met (losing weight, feeling better).  They won't stick with it if their goals are unrealistic (looking like a supermodel), said Leavy.



1/30/03

CHANNEL 5 SHOVEL STORY
 
Chronicle on WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston profiled the Stonehill Industrial History Center on Thursday, January 30, 2003.  


12/29/02
MSNBC LIVE

Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, was interviewed on MSNBC Live. el-Nawawy discussed the Arab-TV network Al-Jazeera and its plan to launch a Western version of the network in the United States.


12/02/02
The Indianapolis Star
Article:  "Buying Colts not in city playbook"


In an article about whether or not the city of Indianapolis should own the Colts, Akira Motomura, sports economics professor, said a sports franchise would be a risky investment for a city.  Still, "the big advantage is they wouldn't be subject to a private owner playing one city against another."


12/01/02
The Boston Sunday Globe
Article:  "Bridging the gap between East, West"


"There are many values, even some cultural and family values, that are shared by the American people and the  Arab people ... Unfortunately, these similarities are not being projected much," said Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, in an interview with the Boston Globe. The question and answer interview explored the relationship between the Middle East and the Western world and the use of Al-Jazeera television.  "Al-Jazeera is not government owned.  It started with a loan from Qatar but they claim financial independence, sort of like the BBC model ... People here don't know what this channel has done for Arabs in terms of creating dialogue. It has definitely opened the door for a dialogue by inviting people from both sides in a very open and uninhibited atmosphere ..."


11/30/02
WBUR Radio/NPR Affiliate
Program:  "All Things Considered"

 
Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, discusses Al-Jazeera and its use in the Arab world.
 


11/18/02
The Christian Science Monitor
Opinion:  "US should wake up and use Al-Jazeera"


  An opinion piece by Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, was printed in The Christian Science Monitor. el-Nawawy writes, "Now that the US and the Middle East are on a collision course over military action against Iraq, American officials need to exert more effort to communicate with the Arab people through effective channels like the Al-Jazeera satellite network."


11/10/02
The Enterprise
Article: "And then there was one...  A look at what decided the governor's race and where we go from here"

In an article that analyzed reasons why Shannon O'Brien may have lost the race for governor, Patricia Leavy, assistant professor of sociology, said that gender is a big issue in politics across the country and ultimately played a role in the governor's race.  "We elect an image of a leader.  We're socialized into seeing men as authoritative figures. We're used to seeing men be aggressive and tough," she said.  


11/02
Media Roundup:  Audio, Video and a Boatload of Scholarly Know-how

The expertise of Stonehill faculty members was in demand with the media throughout October and November.  Click here to view video clips, read articles and listen to radio programs.


10/30/02
The Boston Globe
Article: "Arpe pushing Chieftains to new heights"

The Globe profiled Pam Arpe, Stonehill's field hockey coach, in Sports Women.  "My mentality is, I go to every game just assuming we're going to win. The way I approach it is, if we play well, we should win," said Arpe, who has been coaching at Stonehill since September 2000.  Senior goalie Cindy Pultz said of Arpe's coaching style, "She's strict about certain things, like there is definitely no drinking during the season or spring season, and you shouldn't eat fatty foods, and come to practice and be on time.  It's like there are certain values that she has, but it's not like she's mean about it.  She just expects it and we just do it. Pam really wants us to win."   


10/6/02
The Boston Sunday Globe
Article: "Check out the frills"


With the push for technology, some libraries are reallocating book-purchase dollars to computer resources. Joe Middleton, head reference librarian at the MacPháidín Library, said that Stonehill has scaled back the number of books it buys each year.  "We're more interested in buying books we know will be used.  Many libraries are moving gradually from being a repository of all knowledge to being a more selective repository.  We're trying to get information when it is needed, rather than trying to hold everything that's needed," said Middleton.


10/6/02
The Washington Post
Article: "Breathing In a Moment's Calm"


In an article about Buddhist meditation, Christopher Ives, professor of religious studies, said, "Meditation is now...not seen as hippies going into a trance and rejecting the America way of life.  Now it's seen as a technique to improve that way of life."


9/27/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article: "After Sept. 11, he knew he had a book"

  Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, was already a Middle East expert when he and Adel Iskandar started researching Al-Jazeera, the only free speech television network in the Middle East, last year.  They co-authored, "Al-Jazeera: How the Free Arab News Network Scooped the World and Changed the Middle East."  el-Nawawy admires the network, shortcomings and all. "The West really should have another look at it because it gives the Middle East a chance to have an open station," said el-Nawawy.



9/27/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article: "Al-Jazeera bucks the trend of Arabic TV, tells whole story"

  Mohammed el-Nawawy, assistant professor of communication, has co-authored the only written book about the Arab-language station, Al-Jazeera, entitled "Al-Jazeera: How the Free Arab News Network Scooped the World and Changed the Middle East."  The station received worldwide attention when it aired a gleeful Osama bin Laden after September 11. Although controversial, Al-Jazeera  has been popular in the Arab world since its 1996 launch.  According to el-Nawawy, "Here, it is accused of being pro-bin Laden, pro-Taliban, anti-American and anti-Semitic.  In the Middle East, it's accused of being pro-American, Zionist and anti-Islamic." 


9/4/02
The Sun Chronicle
Article: "Bishop draws praise for his mending ways"


Bishop Sean O'Malley of the Diocese of Fall River is being transferred to Palm Beach, Florida. He had a warm and personal relationship with Stonehill College, said Martin McGovern, director of communications.  "We have been blessed, as has the diocese," McGovern said. "He is a great leader."  


9/4/02
The Enterprise

Article: "Stonehill lends a hand in Children's Museum cleanup"

Tuesday (9/3) was Into the Streets Day, which introduces freshmen to the program as part of their orientation.   "It's a way to introduce students to Stonehill's commitment to the community," said Nuala Hetzler, campus minister and director of the Into the Streets program.  In 39 groups of 15 to 18 students, the students fanned out across the area to get exposure to community service.


8/19/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article: "College learning experience now begins in high school"


In an article about advanced placement courses in high school, Brian Murphy, dean of admissions and enrollment, said, "There is a feeling out there that no matter what you do in high school, you should be looking forward to a totally different set of experiences in college."


8/15/02
The Boston Globe South

Article: "Program opens door to careers in science"


Designed to encourage careers in chemical sciences, Project SEED (Summer Educational Experience for the Disadvantaged) allows high school students to conduct paid research projects alongside Stonehill professors.  According to Cheryl Schnitzer, assistant professor of chemistry who established the program at Stonehill, "It's very hands-on.  They're right there in the lab and aren't just an extra pair of hands." 


8/11/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Buddhist retreat will be held at Stonehill College this week"


Stonehill College is the site for a five-day Buddhist retreat this week.  More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the retreat from Monday through Friday.  Sponsoring the retreat is the venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, an exiled Vietnamese Buddhist leader.  "Mindfulness is paying attention to what you are doing at the time," said Sister Susan, from the Green Mountain Dharma Center and one of the event organizers.  The retreat is open to people of all faiths and is not about doctrines or trying to propagate Buddhism, she said.


7/21/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Local investors feel market's fall"


Stonehill economics professor Hossein Kazemi said that the market and the economy will not recover unless consumers keep spending, the government increases its spending and businesses start to spend.  Kazemi told The Enterprise that timing the market is dangerous.  "It's like trying to catch a falling knife.  There's too good a chance you will be hurt.  Better to wait until it hits the bottom and grab it by the handle," Kazemi said.  "You may miss the bottom price, but it's a lot safer."


7/14/02
The Enterprise
Article: "At an immigrant midpoint:  Irish here, American there"


Martin McGovern, director of communications and media relations, provided commentary about his transition from Irishman to American after spending an equal amount of time in both countries. "In Boston, I am Irish.  In Dublin, I am American.  And, my accent reflects this mix.  To an American ear, it remains unmistakably Irish. In Ireland, however, they delight in chiding me for the American sounds that come out of my mouth," wrote McGovern. 


7/02
The Boston Irish Reporter
Article: "Finnegan's Take"


The Boston Irish Reporter featured Richard Finnegan, professor of political science and director of the international and Irish studies programs.  The Reporter refers to Finnegan as "more than just an accomplished academic, author, instructor, advisor, and campus leader, Dick Finnegan is considered one of the most prominent scholars in Irish politics and history in the U.S."  

"I steeped myself in Ireland," said Finnegan of the time he spent at University College, Dublin. "I went through government documents, learned about the culture, I traveled, including to the North.  I really learned a lot.  My research turned to Ireland and stayed there."


6/28/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Happy homecoming for Medina"


  Alumnus Junior Medina '02, who recently earned Div. 2 All-America honors at Stonehill , returned to Massachusetts as a member of the Northern League’s Adirondack Lumberjacks when the Lumberjacks played the Brockton Rox.  Medina talked to The Enterprise about returning to Massachusetts and playing ball. 


6/5/02
The Christian Science Monitor
Article: "Goodbye college. Hello life."


A lack of guidance for new graduates, along with her own experiences, prompted Kristen Gustafson, a 1998 Stonehill alumnus, to write Graduate! It is a guide to the ins and outs of the post-college years.  


6/3/02
The Portland Press Herald
Article: "Let Kristen be your guide"


Kristen Gustafson, a 1998 Stonehill alumnus, recently published a book entitled, Graduate!  Everything You Need to Succeed after College.  The title might sound overly ambitious, but Gustafson said her first book is not an attempt to be an all-inclusive guide to life; rather, she's written it as the know-it-all older sister you always wanted.  Gustafson was a communication major.


6/02
The Plymouth County Business Review
Article: "Higher Education in Plymouth County"


In an article about opportunities in higher education throughout Plymouth County, Stonehill's Community and Professional Education and Career Services offices were highlighted.  "The new Center for Academic and Professional Excellence at Stonehill College in Easton offers career services and a responsive ear for community and business needs."


5/31/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Stonehill recognizes U.S. Attorney Sullivan"


Stonehill presented its President's Award for Public Service to U.S. Attorney Michael J. Sullivan at the annual President's Dinner.  The award recognizes people who make outstanding contributions to public life.


5/21/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Incomes skyrocket locally"


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income has soared to $65,318 from $41,933 reported in 1989.  Statewide the percent of families with two parents working increased from 56.2 percent to 60.7percent in the last decade.  Nancy Hammerle, associate professor of economics, said, "There's a greater need and a greater desire for both parents to work."  Hammerle explained that the cost of living in southeastern Massachusetts increased faster than incomes, even for families with dual incomes.


5/21/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Census shows Irish still rule"


Census figures show that more people in Massachusetts claim Irish ancestry than any other nationality.  Richard Finnegan, director of the Irish Studies Program at Stonehill, said, "When the Irish left Ireland, they did not scatter.  They went to cities where there were people from the same country or even the same village where they lived."  Martin McGovern, director of communications and media relations at Stonehill and a native of Ireland, said that the immigration of the Irish to this area reached new levels during the famine of the mid-1800s.  


5/15/02
The Enterprise
Article: "Lithuanian immigrant returns to her roots"


Liucija Baskauskas is returning to Brockton and to Stonehill this week as an honoree at the College's Commencement. Baskauskas, who now resides in California, grew up in Brockton as a Lithuanian refugee post WWII.  "...I am eternally grateful for America opening its arms and receiving us when we were refugees.  I've never forgotten the American GI passing out gum to me in the refugee camp, never forgotten the generosity of the American people...," said Baskauskas.  At Commencement, Baskauskas will be recognized for her international contributions.  


5/14/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article: "Age no barrier for Stonehill senior--at 83"


Stonehill senior Maynard Hinden, 83, is set to graduate this May 19.  Hinden is Stonehill's oldest graduate.  An advocate of life-long learning, Hinden says, "Anybody who says that they cannot learn when they get old, there are so many different places that one can go.  I think that it's ridiculous that they sit home on their hands."


5/03/02
WTKK 96.9 FM Talk
Program:  Mike Barnicle


Mike Barnicle recently discussed Tom Shields, retiring chair of Stonehill's board of trustees, President Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C., and President Emeritus Bartley MacPháidín, C.S.C., on his program.

 


4/18/02
The Boston Globe South
Article:  "College Applications at an all-time high"


Brian Murphy, dean of admissions and enrollment, stated that Stonehill has seen a 28 percent increase in the number of applications during the last five years.  "Not only are there more students in the pool, but there seems to be a higher number of schools being applied to this year," said Murphy.


4/11/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article:  "Enrollment picking up after slump"


Darlene Marks, director of community and professional education (CPE), remarked about increases in enrollment for CPE since September 11. "People have been telling us that since Sept. 11, as people have been getting laid off from work and not finding jobs, they're finding the appeal of being self-employed attractive," said Marks.


4/10/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article:  "Pressure building on Law"


In an article about whether or not Cardinal Bernard Law will remain in his position, Rev. Richard Gribble, C.S.C., religious studies professor, discussed issues in the Catholic Church.  "From a historical perspective, I would say this is one of the more significant controversies," said Gribble. 


4/03/02
The Enterprise
Article:  "Stonehill students to join annual walk for Hospice"


Approximately 200 Stonehill students will be among the 500 walkers at the fourth annual Stepping Out for Hospice Walk in Brockton.  According to Craig Higgins, health care professor, "There's a real Stonehill connection to this.  About 25 years ago, Stonehill played an important part in founding Old Colony Hospice."  Peter Beisheim, religious studies professor, and Rev. Francis Hurley, C.S.C., professor of biology, are two of the founding members of the Old Colony Hospice.  Of the Hospice organization, Hurley said it provides families a way to cope with terminal illnesses.


4/02/02
Community Access Cable (Avon, Stoughton, Easton, Raynham)
Program:  "Death and Dying"


Rev. Bartley MacPháidín, C.S.C., president emeritus, and Peter Beisheim, professor of religious studies, were members of a five person panel that discussed death and dying.     
 


4/02
A-Plus Magazine
Article:  "Digging into American History"


A-Plus Magazine, which features art, antiques and design, visited the Stonehill Industrial History Center and spoke to Greg Galer, curator, about the history of the shovel collection and the Ames family business documents.  "The collection represents a great potential for research, and it's a great teaching tool.  You can study old advertising, printing history, marketing, accounting history, the influence of economic change on industry, immigrant history," said Galer.


3/19/02
The Enterprise
Article:  "Expansion is a common theme for banks in the area"


In an article about the recession and local banks, economics professor Robert Rosenthal, remarked, "Naturally, as (the Fed) tried to battle the recession by reducing interest rates, that was going to be very favorable to the housing industry and, in particular, to smaller banks that tend to provide real estate and land development loans."


3/18/02
The Enterprise
Article:  "State may be pulling out of economic spiral"


Robert Rosenthal, economics professor, discussed the difference between the three previous recessions and the current recession.  "The three previous recessions were precipitated by the Federal Reserve Board's desire to keep inflation under control," said Rosenthal.  "The Fed was responsible for the recessions in an attempt to control inflation."


3/16/02
The Boston Globe
Article:  "A saint who understood life in Ireland"

During a recent visit to Stonehill, Sr. Maire B. de Paor spoke about her research for her book, Patrick: The Pilgrim Apostle of Ireland.  Of Saint Patrick, de Paor said, "The snakes and the greenery originated in the 19th century, as part of an Anglicization of the Irish church by ignoramuses.  They totally neglected the writings of Patrick..."  


3/11/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article:  "The fallen always in mind:  Web provides a gathering place"


Shane Maddock, professor of history, and Martin McGovern, director of communications and media relations, were quoted in a story about web sites that have been created since September 11.  

Speaking about the lead that the Internet has taken in the nation's popular culture, Maddock remarked:  "People are creating them the way they used to keep scrapbooks, like they did for the John F. Kennedy assassination."

The article also mentioned the web site that Stonehill created after September 11 to provide information for the community.  The web site evolved into a memorial page for those in our community who died in the attack. "[The web site served as] a modern replacement for the old town crier," said McGovern.


3/1/02
The Enterprise
Article:  "Stonehill student organizing effort to prevent sex assaults"


Stonehill junior Julie Guptill was featured in a story about her efforts to prevent sex assaults.  When Guptill was a freshman, she was raped at a nearby campus.  She now speaks publicly about the attack so that others can learn from her experience.  "About six months after the rape, I talked about it at a 'Take Back the Night' march," said Guptill.  The event is held annually at Stonehill in the spring.  Guptill is also co-chair of the student group, S.A.V.E., Stonehill Against Violence Everywhere. As an intern at Jane Doe Inc., Guptill is working on a Teen Action Campaign that will work to prevent the type of violence she experienced.  


January/February Edition, 2002
Preservation Magazine 
Interiors Section:  "Shovels in Spades"


Preservation magazine highlighted the shovel collection, which is part of the Arnold B. Tofias Industrial Archives, at Stonehill.  The article recounts the history of the collection and describes certain shovels such as the iron potato scoop shovel, a wooden snow shovel from World War II and a shovel with a tree branch handle.


2/23/02
The Patriot Ledger 
Article:  "Spending Spree:  Teens lavish $104 a week on themselves, survey says"


In an article about the amount of money that teens spend, Nancy Hammerle, assistant professor of economics, says, "Teenagers today really consume a large proportion of our consumption dollars...The entertainment industry is geared toward teenagers because they spend so much.  More and more clothes stores are geared toward the teen market.  (Businesses) are making sure they don't let any teen go untouched."


2/22/02
The Easton Journal 
Opinion Article:  "Calling all Mozarts:  Celebrating Easton's filmmakers"

Ron Leone, assistant professor of communication, contributed a guest column to The Easton Journal about the upcoming Easton Film Festival (EFF).  Leone states, "The goal of the EFF is to help promote and build the burgeoning filmmaking culture in Easton.  It seeks to bring together professionals and amateurs, kids and adults, beginners and veterans, and residents and organizations in a competition with roles for everyone in the Easton community."


2/17/02
The Enterprise
Commentary:  "A liberal education is a journey into the wideness of the world"


  (Rev.) Robert J. Kruse, C.S.C., counselor to the President at Stonehill, contributed an article to The Enterprise about the value of a liberal education.  He writes, "I think that such an education contributes mightily to making both individuals and societies wiser, more tolerant of differences, more just in those relationships that call for justice, more understanding in those relationships that demand understanding."


2/15/02
All Star Radio Network 
Show:  "Our Next Guest"


  Greg Galer, curator of the Stonehill Industrial History Center, was featured during an interview this past fall with Joy Grdnic and Ron Stevens on Our Next Guest, a Missouri-based radio program.  Galer discussed the collection of more than 750 shovels, located in the newly renovated Cushing Martin Building, which is part of the Arnold B.Tofias Industrial Archives.   


2/12/02
The Patriot Ledger
Article:  "Human resources certificate can be valuable"


An article in the Jobs and Education section of The Patriot Ledger highlighted the human resources certificate program that is offered by Stonehill's Office of Community and Professional Education.  The program, the article states, is "designed for people...who want to expand their scope and explore other areas of human resources."  View article  


2/08/02
The Easton Journal
Article:  "Restaurant smoking ban considered"

David Mulligan, associate professor of healthcare, commented about Easton's Tobacco Control program's effort to possibly eliminate smoking in eateries and pubs in the town. Mulligan, who is also the board chairman for the Boston Health Commission, said that with the exposure to second-hand smoke claiming 3,000 lives each year, establishments that allow smoking jeopardize employees' health.


2/03/02
The Jewish Advocate
Article:  "Stonehill College's Interfaith Lecture Series"

Rev. Kevin Spicer, C.S.C., assistant professor of history, speaks about the upcoming Catholic-Jewish Dialogue Committee events.  "The Committee strives to promote interfaith dialogue between Catholicism and Judaism, both at Stonehill and in its surrounding communities," said Spicer.  "...We have sponsored Holocaust memorial services, lectures by noted scholars on historical and theological issues,  poster contests for neighboring schools to promote Holocaust education and an ongoing luncheon lecture series..." March Events  


1/25/02
The Easton Journal
Guest Column:  "United we make a difference"


Jean R. Hamler, associate vice president and director of intercultural affairs, was a guest columnist for The Easton Journal.  The article was excerpted from her speech to the Martin Luther King Holiday Planning Committee in Attleboro.  The theme of the event was "United: We Continue to Make a Difference."  

 


1/24/02
Bay State Banner
Article:  "Stonehill pres. stays faithful in profession"

Rev. Mark T. Cregan, C.S.C., president, contributed an article to the education section of the Bay State Banner newspaper.  Fr. Cregan wrote about the relationship between his two professions--priest and  attorney.  Fr. Cregan writes:  "As an attorney, I do what I can to assure that justice is done.  Then, I trust that God will do the rest.  In practicing my profession, I am also practicing my faith.  To some, this may be unusual; to me, it is elementary."    


1/19/02
The Sun Chronicle
Article:  "And the dream lives on"


Jean Hamler, associate vice president and director of intercultural affairs, spoke at the Attleboro library as part of their Martin Luther King Day forum.  Hamler's presentation focused on the theme, United, We Continue to Make a Difference.  "We have come a long way, but we have many miles to go...We are going to continue to make a difference," said Hamler.


1/07/02
The Providence Journal
Opinion Article:  "India may have to fight Pakistan"


Amit Gupta, professor of political science, contributed a commentary to The Providence Journal about why India may have to fight Pakistan.  Gupta remarked, "The attack on the Indian parliament was considered a severe provocation because it is viewed in New Delhi as an attempt to decapitate the Indian political leadership.  Moreover, it is viewed as a copycat Osama bin Laden-style attack on a national monument and the national leadership, although one must say that the sheer ineptitude of the terrorists made them look like al-Qaida rejects."


12/29/01
The Sun Chronicle
Article:  "Area clergy discuss terror attacks' effect on worship"

In an article about the impact of September 11 on people's spirituality, Rev. Bartley MacPháidín, C.S.C., president emeritus, remarked that any great calamity or catastrophe often makes people turn to their faith.  According to Fr. MacPháidín, this turn to faith isn't always for the best motive as people end up backing into religion for the shelter and security it can offer.  "It's a common denominator of human nature.  People are more devoted to religion through the fear of God than the love of God," said Fr. MacPháidín.


12/31/01
The Enterprise
Article:  "Pleasantfield stands the test of time"



In an article about Raynham's first major residential development called Pleasantfield, professor Richard Capobianco commented about the Campanelli's "who were among the earliest developers to create entire neighborhoods at once."  Capobianco referenced the massive suburb of small ranches on Long Island called Levittown:  "The response [to Levittown] was overwhelming. It marked the beginning of suburban sprawl."    


12/09/01
The Providence Journal
Opinion Article: "Godzilla's Wake--It's recovery's strength that mattters"


Robert Rosenthal, economics professor at Stonehill, wrote an opinion piece that appeared in The Providence Journal.  Rosenthal discusses the current recession and the need to focus on the recovery period.  According to Rosenthal, "The problem here is that the arrival of the end of the recession, whenever that might occur, may not be an end at all.  It may be just the beginning--the beginning of a recovery.  And it's a recovery and its robustness, not a recession, that may ultimately determine the duration of economic malaise."


12/08/01
The Sun Chronicle
Article: "Hard times hit again"


Economics professor Robert Rosenthal commented about the recession and how the current one differs from earlier recessions.  "Going back to the '70s, those earlier recessions were engineered by the Federal Reserve.  The Fed cut back on the money supply, causing interest rates to rise.  They were trying to curb inflation, and they ended up trampling our economy. This recession was not prompted by the Federal Reserve tightening the money supply," said Rosenthal.


11/29/01
The Boston Globe
Article: "Stonehill joins area schools in mourning Sept. 11 losses"

Stonehill which has approximately 17,500 alumni lost four members of their community-- James Hayden '76, Timothy Coughlin '80, Timothy Reilly '82 and former director of admissions and registrar Rev. Francis Grogan, C.S.C.--on September 11. Curry College and Bridgewater State also lost members of their communities.   Area colleges addressed the Sept. 11 tragedy in various ways--vigils, remembrances and forums.  At Stonehill, a remembrance mass was held on November 11 for approximately 300 fellow alumni, friends and family members of the victims.  On the day of the attacks, Stonehill used their web site to post ongoing  information.  According to Martin McGovern, director of communications and media relations, "Alumni and friends were following the crisis very closely.  (The web site) helps knit together a stronger overall community."     


11/25/01
The Enterprise
Article: "Retirement"

In an article about investments and retirement, economics professor Hossein Kazemi commented, "Even if someone is going to retire today they don't need to be worried.  As long as they take a long view everyone should be fine."  Kazemi remarked that, in the past, the stock market has outperformed almost all other investments over the long haul. 


11/21/01
The Sun Chronicle
Article: "Poll gives glimpse of what the area thinks"

The Stonehill Poll gives insight into what Attleboro-area residents think about current issues.  This is the second consecutive year that Stonehill's Honors Program has conducted the poll in The Sun Chronicle circulation area under the guidance of professors Larry Overlan and Richard Driscoll.  The poll, which yielded a 5% margin of error, questioned 372 registered voters in 10 area communities about issues ranging from bilingual education to state income taxes to the MCAS test.  More information about The Stonehill Poll and view the poll results.  


11/19/01
The Providence Journal
Opinion Article:  "Ushering in the Bush doctrine"


Jon Jennings, the Joseph W. Martin Jr. Scholar at Stonehill, wrote an opinion piece that was printed in The Providence Journal.  Jennings wrote of the "Bush Doctrine" and how it may define U.S. foreign policy.  Jennings remarked, "The Bush Doctrine seeks to address not only the global reality of terrorism coming to American shores, but the very democratic ideas on which the U.S. was founded.  It is still too early to determine exactly how the Bush Doctrine will affect future foreign policy, and as admirable as it is, the Bush Doctrine may be the most difficult to implement and defend in our history."


11/18/01
The Sunday Enterprise
Local Commentary:  "Thanksgiving is a time to make home on our hearts for the homeless"

Rev. Mark Cregan, C.S.C., Stonehill president, contributed a commentary to The Enterprise about the meaning of going home for Thanksgiving and those who are left without a home.  Fr. Cregan highlighted the the women and men "who work tirelessly to create homes for those who are homeless" at The MainSpring House in Brockton and the Covenant House in New York City.  In closing, Fr. Cregan wrote: "And maybe each of us, in some small way, can support the work of places like MainSpring and Covenant House by using our time, talents and /or treasures to affirm our commitment to the dignity of each and every human being.  In that way, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, our heart becomes a "home" where we welcome others and give thanks for their presence in our lives."  


11/15/01
The Enterprise
Article:  "Frank:  War on terror is 'moral obligation'"


As the inaugural speaker in the Joseph W. Martin Forum at Stonehill's Martin Institute, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Newton, explained to the audience that economic inequality does not explain or excuse terrorism. Speaking for 75 minutes without any notes, Frank said that the criticism about American policies having caused terrorism is generally misplaced, and that the war against terrorism is necessary.  Hannah Buntich, a political science major at Stonehill, said, "I think it was appropriate to have someone local who had national prominence be the inaugural speaker."  


11/15/01
The Providence Journal
Article: "Frank:  U.S. will always be blamed"


U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Newton, spoke about why the United States is a target for terrorism at the Joseph W. Martin Jr. Forum on Public Affairs at Stonehill.  Speaking about figures in and events of the past, Frank said, "World War II wouldn't have looked pretty if it had been on television...Innocent people inevitably die in war.  The problem is no one looks good killing people.  The winner in a contest involving force is always going to look brutal and heavy-handed to the bystanders."


11/8/01
The Easton Journal
Photo with Caption


Fr. Mark Cregan, president, and Martha Gomes were featured in a photo from the 8th Annual Alumni Auction.  This year’s proceeds will officially launch and endow the Alfred F. and Martha Gomes Family Scholarship Fund at the College. Information about the auction and scholarship.


11/8/01
The Providence Journal
Article: "Stonehill has it in spades"


In an article that highlights the Ames shovel collection and its move to a new location on campus, curator Greg Galer remarked, "I keep saying the collection isn't going to know what to do with itself. It's under climate control. People are using it."  Galer discusses how the story of the shovels "encompasses a broad spectrum of historical topics, from history to labor, business and manufacturing, to political issues such as women's suffrage."  Katie Conboy, vice president for academic affairs, remarked, " With this collection we are able to introduce students in a hands-on way to the issues of curating, to the issues of archiving, to the issues of preservation."  


11/5/01
The Times and Democrat
Article: "Fungus among us"


Diane and Robert Peabody, science professors, were featured in Diane's hometown paper in South Carolina.  Talking about their Armillaria gallica research, Bob said, "These particular mushrooms are of great environmental importance because they are natural recyclers.  When trees in the forest die or are weakened, they are decomposed by this fungus...A. gallica is opportunistic in that it feeds primarily on sick trees and breaks them down."  


11/1/01
The Boston Globe
Article: "Couple try to unlock mysteries of fungus"


Diane and Robert Peabody, science professors, were featured in an article about their Armillaria gallica research.  The Peabodys have been studying this local mushroom fungus for more than 20 years.  According to Diane, "I was really interested in how this mushroom does the unique things it does and Bob would held me out with my research.  He was studying salamander genetics and I promised him that if he helped me with this, I would help him with his project.  Twenty years later, we've never gotten back to salamander genetics."    


10/21/01
The Boston Globe

Article: "Town blessed by architect set to polish his library gem"

Professor Richard Capobianco commented about the presence of the H.H. Richardson Historic District in Easton. Capobianco stated, “There are not many places in the country with such a collection of H.H. Richardson buildings all in one district like this.” 


10/15/01
The Boston Globe

Article: "Tool collection will finally get a home"


The Boston Globe featured the Ames shovel collection and its long-awaited move to the renovated Cushing Martin Hall on campus. Greg Galer, curator of the Stonehill College Industrial History Center, remarked, “Look, this isn’t just a collection of Ames material, just local stuff; this is a nationally important collection for American history.”  


10/5/01
The Easton Journal
Article: "The One Mile Walk into the Universe"

Chet Raymo, prolific writer and scientist, talked about his retirement, after 37 years as a professor of physics. “I’ve gotten as much from them over the years as they have gotten from me,” Raymo said. Raymo, who will continue to teach a writing course at the College, remarked, “I do a lot of writing about science. I always say myself as a teacher and writer…I’ve never been sorry that I studied science. It has tremendously increased my understanding of the world that I live in.” 


10/5/01
The Boston Herald
Article: "War on Terrorism"


Amit Gupta, an international relations professor, was interviewed about fear and anxiety among Americans after the September 11 attacks. Gupta said he was concerned about the prospect of “chaos” in Europe and America, caused by a series of terrorist attacks that would tend to paralyze society. “You kill normalcy. You kill people’s ability to go to sporting events, to go to malls, to travel. It becomes like Belfast. It has a tremendous economic and psychological effect,” Gupta said. While he said he is less concerned about America, he is worried about the potential for violence among large right-wing hate groups in Europe. 


10/13/01
The Sun Chronicle
Article: "Islam leader asks people to understand his religion"


Imam Talal Eid, religious director of the Islamic Center of New England in Sharon and Quincy, told an audience at Stonehill College that people should not judge Islam by the actions of terrorist groups.  Imam visited Stonehill at the invitation of the Catholic Jewish Dialogue Committee and the religious department at the College.  "They are not going to heaven.  They are going to hell, " Eid said of the terrorists.    


10/1/01
The Boston Herald
Article: "Job: Healing a hospital" 


Professor David Mulligan was interviewed for an article about the future of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Commenting on the search committee that is seeking a new chief executive, Mulligan said, “A local person brings the knowledge of the landscape here. It’s a very unusual market.”


10/1/01
The Enterprise
Article: "New homes, country feel lured many to Brookfield"

In an article about a development of ranch homes in Brockton, professor Richard Capobianco remarked, “Beginning with Levittown (outside of New York City), this idea of one blueprint for a smaller home to be mass-produced allowed more and more Americans to own their own homes and that signaled a very important change in American life, especially in the post-war years.” 


10/01
The Boston Irish Reporter

Article: "At St. Patrick’s Church, Brockton’s New Immigrants Work Toward Their Share of the American Dream"

Martin McGovern, director of communications and media relations, wrote an article about teaching English as a second language: “As a tutor with the English Transcultural Center at Saint Patrick’s Church, I work with Brockton’s newest immigrants in helping them to learn English. Whether my students are from Brazil, Haiti, Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic, Angola, or Lithuania, they share one thing in common—they are eager learners. Be they young or old, the immigrants who attend Saint Patrick’s are hungry to learn, and they come prepared to work hard, following in the historical footsteps of the Irish and other immigrant groups who preceded them. 


9/27/01
The Metrowest Daily News
Article: "He's a Starman"


Professor Chet Raymo spoke with reporter Chris Bergeron about his newest book, An Intimate Look at the Night Sky.  Raymo remarked of the book, "It's for beginners.  The only instruments you need are the naked eye and a sense of wonder."  


9/23/01
The Boston Globe
Article: "At area colleges, enrollment is outstripping dorm space"


In an article about colleges between Providence and Boston running out of dorm space, Stonehill's three new dorms, with 400 more beds, were mentioned.   Brian Murphy, dean of admissions, remarked about how most students want to live on campus:  "People want the total college experience."  Murphy said that the College does its best to consider the welfare of its current students before admitting new students.  


9/16/01
The Enterprise
Article: "Security tightens in aftermath of terrorist attack"


Amit Gupta, international politics and security professor, remarked about the increased security measures after September 11:  People will demand more security.  It's not just the people, businesses will move to more security.  Disney World and Disneyland have to be more secure."


9/15/01
The Enterprise
Article: "Local economy steady"


Robert Rosenthal, economics professor, remarked about the economy after the September 11 tragedy, “If people put off expenditures, it could have an effect. If the consumer doesn’t buy braces and the orthodontist sees a drop in business he, in turn, may eat out less.” Rosenthal said that the economy has been teetering on the edge of a recession for a while, but it will be difficult to isolate what the causes are. 


9/14/01
The Providence Journal
Opinion Article: "Federal law prohibits second chances for needy students"


Eileen O'Leary, assistant vice president for finance and director of student aid and finance, wrote an opinion piece that was printed in The Providence Journal.  O'Leary stated, "Nearly 30,000 students will be denied financial aid this year because of prior drug convictions.  The offense might have been attending a party where someone smoked pot.  The punishment?  A $50 fine.  But the real crime here is that federal law closes the doors to college for poor students with misdemeanor and felony drug convictions for a year, two years, or sometimes forever."


9/01
Matrix magazine
Article: "Going Home Again:  When alumni become presidents"

Rev. Mark Cregan, C.S.C., president, was featured in an article about alumni who return to their alma maters to become president.  Fr. Cregan remarked about the College's goal of expanding the horizons of the Stonehill student and increasing diversity at the College: "We need to be more diverse, to mirror the rest of the world.  Higher education has traditionally been too insular.  We should have an outward focus."   Fr. Cregan said he looks at his alma mater with pride; "The more that I see and experience, the more amazed I am at the strides that have been made.  I have a sense of pride that the College has been able to advance."


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