Sklar Skywalk Becomes Fourth Pedestrian Bridge on Campus
The new Duquesne University Sklar Skywalk over Forbes Avenue, widely believed to be the highest pedestrian bridge in the city, was dedicated Friday, Sept. 28. Read more »
Archive for September 2007
Pleasant Hills Resident Recognized with Presidential Award for Excellence
Sep. 27, 2007
Dr. Jeffry Madura was recently recognized with a Duquesne University Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship. Read more »
Annual Homecoming Activities Slated at Duquesne University
Sep. 24, 2007
Duquesne University alumni, friends and members of the campus community will gather for the annual Homecoming Weekend on campus. Read more »
South Side Resident Recognized with Presidential Award for Excellence
Sep. 19, 2007
Dr. Stephen T. Newmyer was recently recognized with a Duquesne University Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship. Read more »
Brahms on the Bluff Series Concludes with The Final Four
Sep. 19, 2007
The Mary Pappert School of Music will kick off The Final Four, the third and final season of its Brahms on the Bluff series at Duquesne University, with the concert, “Dual-ing” Pianos. Read more »
Wexford Resident Recognized with Presidential Award for Excellence
Sep. 18, 2007
Dr. John Kern II was recently recognized with a Duquesne University Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching. Read more »
Unity Week Events Slated for Sept. 23-29
Sep. 18, 2007
After its successful launch last year, Unity Week has become an annual event and will be held from Sept. 23-29 on Duquesne’s campus. Established by the Black Student Union and the Student Government Association in conjunction with the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), Unity Week was created as a way to increase the sense of community and appreciation of diversity on Duquesne’s campus. Read more »
Global Biodiversity Explored at DU Rachel Carson Centennial Lecture
Sep. 17, 2007
The Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences will sponsor a Rachel Carson Centennial Lecture by Professor Helmut Hillebrand of the University of Cologne. His address focuses on Current Trends in Biodiversity: Should We Be Concerned? Read more »
Youngstown Native Named Director of Greek Life at Duquesne University
Sep. 13, 2007
Rebecca Jamrozik has been named director of Greek life, honor societies and professional organizations at Duquesne University, effective Aug. 20. She most recently served as assistant director of student activities and a Greek advisor at John Carroll University. Read more »
Bethel Park Resident Recognized with Presidential Award for Excellence
Sep. 12, 2007
Dr. Paula Witt-Enderby was recently recognized with a Duquesne University Presidential Award for Excellence in Service to the Mission. Read more »
Violinist Visiting DU Shares Inspiring Story of Overcoming Epilepsy
Sep. 11, 2007
Martha Curtis, a concert violinist, has suffered from epilepsy all her life. She took medication for years and learned how to co-exist with seizures, even from the stage. After suffering four grand mal seizures in a single month—three of them while performing on stage—Curtis was determined to become seizure-free, and convinced a team of doctors to remove much of her right brain. Read more »
The Rev. Sean M. Hogan, C.S.Sp., Celebrates 40 Years as a Spiritan
Sep. 10, 2007
The Rev. Sean M. Hogan, C.S.Sp., executive vice president for student life at Duquesne University, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his ordination on Sept. 24. Read more »
New Program Enhances Leadership in Women Executives
Sep. 7, 2007
National reports show that organizations with women in key leadership positions have strengthened their corporate reputation, attracted and retained tremendous talent, successfully targeted and succeeded in new markets, and differentiated themselves from the competition. Read more »
New Office of Enrollment Management will Align University Resources
Sep. 7, 2007
Provost Ralph Pearson has named Paul-James Cukanna as associate vice president for enrollment management at Duquesne University. Read more »
Freedom of—or from—Religion: Understanding the Separation of Church and State
Sep. 7, 2007
Experts Will Explore the First Amendment’s Freedom of Religion Clause
The First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion has a long history of interpretation, with implications and consequences ranging far and wide. School prayer, the rights of religious minorities and dissenters, and government funding for private schools are just a few of the issues that spark First Amendment debate. Read more »
Faculty Recognized for Excellence, 25 Years of Service
Sep. 7, 2007
Several faculty members were recognized at Duquesne University’s annual Convocation on Sept. 7 for excellence in teaching and for providing 25 years of service to Duquesne. Read more »
Professor to Serve as President of APA’s School Psychology Division
Sep. 6, 2007
Dr. Tammy Hughes, associate professor in Duquesne University’s Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education, is the new president-elect of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division of School Psychology. She will begin her three-year term in 2008. Read more »
Duquesne University Presents a Reading by Author Mohja Kahf
Sep. 5, 2007
Duquesne University presents a reading by Mohja Kahf, author of The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf and the poetry collection E-Mails From Scheherazad. Kahf is an associate professor in the English department and in the King Fahd Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies at the University of Arkansas. Read more »
DU Dedication of the Paul Hindemith Collection Scheduled for Wednesday
Sep. 4, 2007
A collection of more than 100 items owned by German-American composer Paul Hindemith, including personal letters, rare photographs, sketches, program, autographed books and other items, will be dedicated at Duquesne University’s Gumberg Library. Read more »
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