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The University News
University of Dallas, Irving, Texas
Volume XXVI, Number 4
September 26, 2001
rips canceled for Romers,
classes to end in November
On the Ball
by Thomas Watson
News Editor
The Rome program will con-
tinue this semester, but travel
opportunities will be truncated
in light of the recent terrorist
attacks, Msgr, Milam Joseph,
president of UD, said in a letter
to parents last week.
The trip to Greece, the 10-
day vacation scheduled in late
October, and the eight days of
travel around the Thanksgiving
holiday have been cancelled,
Msgr. Joseph said.
"The political uncertainty
and geographic location of our
students makes for greater vul-
nerability," he said.
Msgr. Joseph also told parents
that they can have their son or
daughter returned to America.
"If you instruct us to bring your
[child] back to the Irving campus
now, or at any time before the
completion of the fall semester,
we will make every effort to do
so. There are no additional costs
to you associated with your deci-
sion,"he said.
Administrators have revised
the schedule for the remainder
of the semester. Classes will
end Nov. 16; and, if the political
situation permits, students may
remain in Europe to travel to
travel after the semester until
Dec. 13.
Administrators have talked
about other options to make up
for the Greece trip.
"We discussed a trip to Sicily
early on, but I don't know how
much of an option it is now,"
Becky Davies, director of the
Rome Office in Irving, said.
Last weekend students were
allowed their first travel week-
end. Dr. Wayne Ambler, dean
of the Rome program, gave
the students a handout titled
Operation Prudent Travel, a list
of guidelines for the first travel
weekend.
Students were advised to sign
out and give an itinerary fortheir
weekend travels.
"We do not need a detailed
plan but at least a general idea,"
Dr. Ambler said.
Dr. Ambler also told students
to avoid "the usual American
hangouts," such as Planet Hol-
lywood and Hard Rock Cafe.
Many students were relieved
with the decision to continue the
Rome semester and were uncon-
cerned about possible terrorist
attacks on Americans abroad.
"I'm not worried. If they're go-
ing to attack Americans, chances
are they're going to attack in
America," sophomore Arthur
Hess said.
Some students, however, plan
to leave the Rome campus.
At least nine students will
return to Irving this week, Bro,
Charles Latour, associate dean
of Student Life, said.
"We've been spending a lot of
time this week making as much
housing as possible available
for the returning students," Bro.
Charles said.
Students leaving the Rome
campus can join the classes in
Irving, Bro. Charles said.
Although some students are
returning because of worries
about security, others are com-
ing back to Irving because they
feel their Rome semester has
been ruined.
"The way I figure it, I can get
my money backforthe Italy trip,
the Greece trip, and the Eurail
pass. I'd rather save that money
and take another trip to Europe
some other time," one student,
who asked to remain anony-
mous, said.
"If things get worse after
finals, and they decide to lock
us down on campus, there isn't
much we can do about it."
Security has increased on the
Rome campus in the two weeks
since the terrorist attack on the
World Trade Center and the
Pentagon.
Last Thursday, Dr. Ambler met
with officials from the American
Embassy in Rome to discuss se-
curity precautions.
"We're on a hotline with the
embassy. If anything happens,
they will immediately notify Dr.
Ambler; and he can take the nec-
essary measures," Bob Galecke,
vice president of finance and
administration said.
Despite the setbacks and
increased security, Dr. Ambler
hopesthesemesterwill turn out
well, even if it has gone far from
the way it was planned.
"In spite of many trips to Del-
phi, I am not yet an oracle, but I
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photo by Teresa Burkett
Goalie Ryan Reedy leaps, practicing his blocks before Friday's
match against SAGU. For further details about the game, see pg. 7.
irst recipient of Emmitt Smith scholarship joins UD
by Meghan Kuckelman
Contributing Writer
Freshman Catherine Dunn did not en-
ter into her first year at UD as an ordinary
freshman with an ordinary financial aid
package.
As the first recipient of the Partners in
Excellence Scholarship Program to attend
UD, Dunn holds a special place in the class
of 2005.
Dunn was awarded the scholarship her
sophomore year of high school based on
a reading program begun by Dallas Cow-
boys star Emmitt Smith and expanded by
Msgr. Milam Joseph, UD president.
The program began in 1998 when
Msgr. Joseph saw a news program about
a third grader from Oak Cliff named Den-
etta Alridge. Alridge was the winner of a
contest sponsored by Smith, Coca Cola
and Minyard, encouraging students to
read upwards of 100 minutes a week,
photo from New Student Record 2001
Freshman Catherine Dunn became the first
student awarded the Partners in Excellence
reading scholarship to come to UD this year
and rewarding the winners with prizes
and the chance to spend the day with the
football star.
When Msgr. Joseph heard of the pro-
gram, he felt that more should be done
for the girl and decided to offer her a full
tuition scholarship, available to her upon
her application and acceptance to UD
This set a precedent that has awarded
a total of 31 full-tuition scholarships to
students in grades three through 10 from
schools around the Metroplex.
Dunn, an elementary education ma-
jor, received her scholarship in 1999
after learning of the program at her high
school, Lake Country. She fulfilled the
reading requirements, was chosen as one
of the candidates, and was then required
to write a 100-word essay about what per-
son in history she would most like to be.
Dunn, who wrote about MotherTeresa,
said it was very difficult to say everything
she wanted in less than 100 words.
"I just wanted to write a heartfelt essay,"
she said.
Hearing that she had won the scholar-
ship was a great surprise to Dunn, whose
parents, teacher and principal had known
well in advance.
"Since I was a sophomore in high
school, I hadn't really thought about
where I wanted to go to school," Dunn
said. Winning the scholarship, however,
very much affected her decision.
Two years ago, Smith left the program,
on account of funding and personal is-
sues, such as his recent marriage. The
university kept up the program, however,
with a few changes.
"What we did,"Eloise C. Pinckney, direc-
tor of Development, said, "was include
schools in the diocese."
This included schools in Fort Worth
with attention given to inner-city dioc-
esan schools, Pinckney said.
The Partners in Excellence Program is
unique in its handling ofscholarship win-
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Gaunt, Sarah. The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 26, 2001, newspaper, September 26, 2001; Irving, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth201345/m1/1/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Dallas.