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4 September 20, 2006 The University News
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Fall Lecture Series
Tales of UD Past and Present
by Mary Powers
News Editor
"Where are you living this
semester?" a University of
Dallas upperclassman asked a
new freshman acquaintance.
"I'm living in Theresa Hall," she
responded as they walked into
Haggar University Center, and
planned a meeting in Blakeley
Library for a last minute study
session. This began a discussion
on how these buildings were
named. Who was Mr. Haggar?
Wio was Theresa? St. Theresa
of Avila? Who was Anselm?
If you went to the four-lecture
series on the history of UD on
Sept. 11-14, you'd know the answer
to these questions and many more
interesting facts about UD's roots.
The lectures began with the
heroic story of the Cistercian
journey from Hungary to Texas.
Fr. Benedict Monostori talked
about his experiences in the Soviet
Union in the late 1940s and early
1950s, including his escape to the
U.S. in the 1950.
He then explained
how the Cistercians
moved from Rome,
to Wisconsin, and
then to wonderful
Dallas, Texas.
Tuesday night,
Sybil NOvinski
lectured on the
founding of UD
at Dinner and
Discourse. She
told stories of Sr.
Theresa Webber,
a German sister
from the Sisters
of St. Mary of
3Kfamur, who was
determined to begin
a Catholic University in the Dallas
Diocese. She talked about John
Carpenter and his contributions
to the school, as well as Bishop
Lynch and Bishop Gorman
whose support for this school was
irreplaceable. She also told stories
of many other UD founders.
Professor Hovinski talked
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Wednesday about the history of
campus buildings. Many students
could not begin to visualize a small
Haggar, ending with the wall of
the S4LC, or stairs coming down
from Bramff to the sidewalk,
which then stretched from the old
Dominican Priory to Carpenter
Hall. He also talked about the
many student projects that he
organized,
such as the
stairs coming
from Margaret
Johnson Theatre
to the Rat and
the stairs that go
from the top of
the gym to the
pool. Another
interesting fact
about campus:
the tree in the
middle of the
sidewalk by the
Art His to ry
building has a
star carved into
it, but that star
has since moved
6 inches under the sidewalk. Ho
wonder Carpenter Hall is having
such trouble staying flat... The
great pictures he showed in his
presentation can be seen in a
new book being published this
week by Sybil Novinski. The
700 pictures in this book show
the great progression of not
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only the campus of UD, but
also the numerous great minds,
which have passed through the
halls we walk through everyday.
Thursday brought Dr. Cowan
and her amazing connection to the
founding of UD and one of our
core texts: the Jketidd. Just as with
Rome, UD was founded as a new
city that teaches two things: Pietas
(reverence) and faturne (destiny).
Reverence for the great books
and the great tradition of Western
Civilization, she explained,
preserves the land we love. We
cannot forget the foundations
on which Western Civilization
was created. Dr. Cowan and
her husband,^one of UD's first
presidents, put together the core
after the students asked that they
be able to read the whole text
of the material rather than parts
of the great books in textbooks.
The lectures inspired a deeper
appreciation for our core texts,
the buildings around campus,
and the teachers who are so
dearly dedicated to education.
News Editor
The Classics Department and the Department of Modern Languages welcome
Robert Scott Dupree, respectively.
as
their new chairs Dr. Karl Maurer and Dr.
Senior Art Exhibitions are up for viewing. Their receptions will be held September 23, from 4-6 pm.
The Intercollegiate Studies Institute recently chose freshman Physics major Sean Malone as one of it's 50 Honors Fellows
for 2006. In addition to attending an all expenses paid ISI Conference in Big Sky, Montana, he will receive mentoring and
professional assistance from faculty mentors from colleges across the country
Human Resources and Student Activities are offering five wellness classes this semester: Krav Maga: Practical Self Defense,
Kick Boxing, Pilates, Beginning Ballet for Fitness, and UD Bootcamp. For more information about these classes and how to
sign up for them, go to: wwwudallas.edu/hr /wellclassevents.cfrn.
Katie Mechler, a 2006 graduate, won the Society of Automotive Historian's 2006 Student Paper award for her history thesis
entitled "General Motors — Innovations in American Social Class Structure." In addition to receiving a plaque and a cash
prize, Mechler will have her paper published in the peer-reviewed Automotive History Review, No. 47.
The Dallas Morning News recently noted the participation of University of Dallas Rome Program participants in an English
language tutoring program in Irving's sister city of Marino, Italy
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clear to me that they're
interested ... and not miss the
deadlines," she said. However,
"if people know they're not going
to Rome it would be a courtesy
to those who want to go to Rome
to let the Rome office know."
She encouraged students
to stay active on their road to
Rome. Tenacity in keeping up
grades, punctuality in turning in
the proper forms, and presence
at the meetings are all key
elements. With a welcome smile,
Davies said, "students can come
talk to me after I've had time to
see who's really on the list and
then f can give them a realistic
assessment of where they are."
Again emphasizing the
importance of the Rome Meeting
on the 28th, Davies said, "...by
the 28th, people should have
heard: 'You're wait listed for
this reason,' or, 'You're in!'"
Ultimately, Davies is optimistic
about those students still on
the waitlist. "Historically ...
everybody who's been qualified
has been able to go," and she
has confidence that this tradition
will continue into the Spring.
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by a variety of scholarships.
In the area of alumni and
parent relations, Engdahl plans
on creating an enhanced website
for parents of UD students as
well as a parents' council with
member from across the country.
"The really fine schools in the
country have created really fine
parent programs" Engdahl said,
"If you are a product of parents
today, its a little bit different than
when I went to school. Parents
are just much more involved
with their kids, and that tends
to carry onto the university."
He also plans to work with
Student Life and other departments
of the university to enhance
students' experience at UD.
"There's a rule in our game,
that if you have a good academic
experience— its pretty hard not to
have a good academic experience
at UD, its so powerful— and a
good student life experience,
your chances of being a loyal
alum are much more highly
predictable than if you don't."
Engdahl said another goal for
die Office of Advancement is to
increase the amount of alumni who
donate money to the university
"We're not as concerned with how
much as we are with participation
rate. I think a small place like
this, we should be much higher."
Engdahl estimated UD's
current participation rate
as approximately 20 percent,
with the goal being between 40
and 50 percent participation.
Engdahl arrived at the university
with extensive experience,
having served similar posts
at other institutions including
the University of Denver and
California Lutheran University.
His career has encompassed
work for many varieties
of non- profit Organizations
"The University of Dallas is
very fortunate to have someone of
Mr. Engdahl's caliber overseeing
our outreach to and fundraising
efforts with alumni, corporations
and foundations on both a local
and national level," said university
president Dr. Frank Lazarus.
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