More than 1,500 high school students and their families are expected to attend the annual DuquesneFest Open House at Duquesne University. Read more »
Archive for May 2008
Dick Thornburgh to Address 2008 Law Graduates
May. 27, 2008
Former U.S. Attorney General and past Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh will deliver the keynote address at Duquesne University’s 95th annual School of Law Commencement. Read more »
Three Duquesne Paralegal Students Win National Scholarships
May. 27, 2008
Three students enrolled in the Duquesne University Paralegal Institute recently received scholarships from the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE). Read more »
New Master’s Degree Combines Faith, Service and Leadership
May. 23, 2008
A graduate program to assist nuns worldwide in integrating their spiritual formation with professional development in leadership and management has been developed by Duquesne University’s School of Leadership and Professional Advancement, in collaboration with the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Rome. Read more »
Eighty Four Native Receives Prestigious Ethics Award from Duquesne University
May. 22, 2008
Derek E. Jones, a native of Eighty Four, recently received the 2008 Eugene P. Beard Award for Leadership in Ethics at Duquesne University. Read more »
Ohio Valley Hospital Enhances Pharmacy Care Through Duquesne University
May. 21, 2008
Ohio Valley General Hospital has joined the Academic Partners Program of the Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy, becoming the latest member of a unique network of regional hospitals, health systems and health care providers collaborating with the pharmacy school. Read more »
Creative Giver of Life: An Ecological Theology of the Holy Spirit
May. 20, 2008
Creative Giver of Life: An Ecological Theology of the Holy Spirit will be the theme explored at the fourth annual Holy Spirit Lecture and Colloquium by guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J., Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University. Her lecture is free and open to the public. Read more »
Educators, Politicians, Security Investigators, Could Benefit from Authenticating Software
May. 16, 2008
A National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will help Duquesne University’s Dr. Patrick Juola to develop a computer program to detect the authenticity of documents, whether from famed authors and historical figures or from students accused of plagiarism. Read more »
Youngest ‘Apprentice,’ Now Trump Productions President, to Share Insights
May. 14, 2008
10th Annual Entrepreneur’s Growth Conference Provides Full Day of Activities
Andy Litinsky, president of Trump Productions and the youngest contestant ever on NBC’s The Apprentice, will share his entrepreneurial insights at the 10th annual Entrepreneur’s Growth Conference hosted on Thursday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by the Small Business Development Center at Duquesne University. Read more »
Mylan School of Pharmacy Hosts Annual Commencement
May. 14, 2008
More than 150 graduates will receive their degrees at the 81st annual Mylan School of Pharmacy Commencement Ceremony at Duquesne University. Read more »
New Book Hits Homerun, Addresses Impact of Television on Baseball
May. 12, 2008
The new book, Center Field Shot: A History of Baseball on Television , co-authored by Duquesne University Associate Professor Rob Bellamy steals a look at the impact of television on baseball and smashes some of the lingering myths about the “good old days” of the game. “This is the first book that concentrates on the relationship of our historical national pastime and the most important medium ever developed,” said Bellamy, who teaches in the Department of Journalism and Multimedia Arts. Read more »
Former Judge Addresses Principled Governance and Leadership
May. 12, 2008
Principled Governance and Leadership will be addressed by Robert J. Cindrich, senior vice president and chief legal officer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, at the next Ethics Luncheon Forum presented by Duquesne University’s Beard Center for Leadership in Ethics. Read more »
Downingtown Native Wins Keystone Innovation Zone Business Plan Competition
May. 9, 2008
Sarah Standing, a native of Downingtown, was selected as one of the winners of an innovative idea and business plan competition sponsored by the Pittsburgh Central Keystone Innovation Zone (PCKIZ) in conjunction with the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center. Read more »
Experience in Emissions Inventory Leads to Heinz Grant Funding
May. 7, 2008
Duquesne’s Center for Environmental Research and Education (CERE) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Heinz Endowments to carry out a wide-ranging project to assess the University’s greenhouse gas “footprint” and to conduct educational and technical projects to reduce greenhouse gases on campus. Read more »
Law Student Accepts National Post
May. 7, 2008
Adrienne Sadosky, a third-year student at Duquesne University School of Law, was elected conference chair for the Northeast Region of the newly formed National Women Law Students’ Organization. Read more »
Duquesne University Hosts A Tribute to Thomas J. Murrin
May. 7, 2008
A celebration will honor Thomas J. Murrin, the former Distinguished Service Professor and dean of the School of Business at Duquesne University, an accomplished and admired executive, public servant and educator for nearly six decades. Read more »
Bettis’ Advice to Duquesne Graduates: Learn, Earn, Return
May. 5, 2008
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis provided a concise lesson to more than 1,360 graduating students at Duquesne University on Friday, May 2. Read more »
Chemistry Professor Captures Prestigious Science Foundation Grant
May. 5, 2008
Dr. Jennifer Aitken, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Duquesne, has earned a prestigious $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to play a role in basic science research in the field of semiconductors while helping to prepare a new generation of scientists. Read more »
Law Students Reach Semi-Finals in Mock Trial Competition
May. 5, 2008
Six Duquesne University law students recently reached the semi-finals at the National Trial Competition Regional Championship in Philadelphia, where they competed against law schools from Penn, Villanova, Dickinson and Rutgers, among others. Read more »
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