Announcements

March 19, 2010 - April 9, 2010 Villa Maria College, Buffalo, NY

Fine Arts Student Exhibit: Fashion Design Student Work

April 23 - 24, 2010 Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI

Latin American Modernities: a Collaborative Workshop on Research, Service and Teaching.

For more information contact Jesus E. Jambrina, Ph.D. at jejambrina@viterbo.edu

May 19 - 21, 2010 Neumann University, Aston, PA

Story, Sport and Spirit, a conference to explore the theory and practice of storytelling in athletics

Presentations (lectures, papers, workshops, panel or round table discussions)examining issues or ideas relating to spirituality, storytelling and athletics in the disciplines of theology, history, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, and sociology.

For more information call 484.840.4707.

June 8 - 11, 2010

Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium on Higher Education

University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, In

July 28 - 31, 2010

Passionately Embracing Gospel Living

Franciscan Federation Annual Conference

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Buffalo, NY

Keynote Presenters: Br. Bill Short OFM and Sr. Clare Andre Gagliardi OSC

For information call 202-529-2334 or e-mail: franfed@aol.com

Publication and Resources

Volume 7, Number 1 of The AFCU Journal: A Franciscan Perspective on Higher Education is now available. To order contact Patricia Hutchison, OSF at hutchisp@neumann.edu

Important New Resources on Saint Francis and the Franciscan Charism

Lent and Easter: Wisdom from St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi compiled by John V. Kruse of Neumann University, Aston, PA. Published by Ligouri.

Francis and His Brothers: A Popular History of the Franciscan Friars by Dominic Monti, OFM. Published by St. Anthony Messenger Press.

History of the Third Order Regular Rule: A Source Book edited by Margaret Carney, O.S.F., Francois Godet-Calogeras, and Suzanne M. Kush, C.S.S.F. this is the work that produced the approved text for the Rule and Life of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis in 1982. This first international collaboration in TOR history was fed by multiple streams and the most important are enumerated here. Available from the Franciscan Institute of St. Bonaventure University, at http://franciscanmart.sbu.edu Cost: $30.00.

Travel Opportunities

Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs

Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs is offering a pilgrimage to the Northern California Franciscan Missions from June 6-13, 2010. Experience the influence of St. Francis in the New World. The California Missions Pilgrimage provides a unique perspective on the growth of faith in a growing country. For information call 414-427-0570.

News From Member Institutions

Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI student Deanie Vallone, an English and Writing Major, received a first place in the poetry category of Delta Epsilon Sigma's national undergraduate writing competition.

Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, LA professor of theology Francis Vanderwall will offer a retreat at the Franciscan Spirituality Center, LaCrosse, Wi 30 to June 5, 2010. The retreat is titled The Parables of Jesus: An Invitation to Enter Jesus' Dream for Us. For information call 608-791-5297 or e-mail: jweisenbeck@fspa.org

Br. Bill Short, O.F.M. professor of Christian Spirituality at Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley, CA has produced three audio programs for www.NowYouKnowMedia.com. They are St. Francis of Assisi: A New Way of Being Christian, The Treasure of a Poor Man: St. Francis of Assisi and Franciscan Spirituality, and Franciscan Intellectual Tradition.

Hilbert College, Hamburg, NY president, Cynthia Zane and St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, NY president Sr. Margaret Carney conducted a session at the annual meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C. on January 31. The title was "Recent Developments in Campus-Sponsor Relations." Maryellen Gilroy, VP for Student Affairs, Siena College, Loudonville, NY participated in a session on "Assessing Principles of Good Practice in Student Affairs."

Alvernia University, Reading PA president Thomas Flynn was a speaker at the annual meeting of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities in Washington, DC. Dr. Flynn's presentation was "Serving Hispanic Students."

Neumann University, Aston, PA president, Dr. Rosalie Mirenda was the guest editor for the November/December issue of Momentum, the official journal of the National Catholic Educational Association. The title of her editorial was "Making God's Presence Alive and Transformative through Sports. The journal included a special section on Sports & Spirituality.

Quincy University, Quincy, IL celebrated the inauguration of Robert A. Gervasi, Ph.D. as the twenty-second president, Friday, April 3rd, 2009. Public inaugural events included a Symposium on Franciscan Spirituality in the Educational Setting from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the inauguration ceremony at 2:00 p.m. followed by a reception and a 5:00 Mass.

Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
hosted a Peace Conference on August 1, 2009 to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration which sponsor Viterbo University, and the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi which sponsor Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee,WI.

The University of St. Francis, Joliet IL serves students throughout the country offering 38 undergraduate programs, 4 degree completion programs and 12 graduate programs. Programs are offered in arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and health care and social work. For information call (815) 735-7500 or visit www.stfrancis.edu

Marian University, Indianapolis, IN, student Kali Genos was named a Semler Seaton Scholar at the NCEA's 19th annual Seton Awards dinner and ceremony.

Sr. Kay Klackner, Ed.D., director of teacher education in the Department of Education at Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, WI, published an article entitled "Catholic Social Principles: Stewardship" in the April issue of Today's Catholic Teacher. The article is part of an Educator Development Series.

Employment Opportunities

Siena College

Siena College invites applications for the full-time, 12-month position of Counselor for the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). Responsibilities include: personal, academic, career and financial aid counseling to a diverse group of students considered to be academically and financially disadvantaged, review academic status of program students, assess and refer to students to other campus services as required by the State Education Department. The counselor is responsible for the administration of the HEOP Mentoring Program as well as the HEOP Lobby Day Program. The counselorwill assist the Director with the completion of annual internal and State Education Department reports.

Requirements: a master's degree; excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience working with a diverse student population is desirable.

Send resume, letter of application and salary requirements to: Office of Human Resources,Siena College, 515 New Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 or Email HumanResources@siena.edu

Siena is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowlegeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission.Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Updated 3/9/10