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Villanova owes much of the national recognition it receives to the outstanding efforts of its faculty members. Each year, scholarly magazines, renowned newspapers, and popular news productions note the professional undertakings of many accomplished Villanova professors. Listed below are synopses of various publications that have recognized deeds and accomplishments of the University’s faculty and staff.

Articles in publications including Phoenix, Daily Times, and Wilmington Dialog listed Dr. Bernard P. Prusak, professor of theology, and religious studies, and Mark A. Sargent, Esq., the dean and professor of Law at Villanova University as leaders of a panel discussion designed to help lay people see past the current sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church. The panel was held at Parishioners’ Hall at St. John Vianney Church in Gladwyne.

Dr. John D. Caputo, professor of philosophy, was quoted in Kingsport Times -News and Bristol Herald Courier. He is this year’s Snyder Visiting Fellow at King College and is an expert on post-modernism and has written extensively about impact on the Christian faith.

An article in Town Talk cited Patricia McBreen, assistant director of Financial Aid, for being one of the presenters at a financial aid workshop at the Penncrest Guidance Department and Career Center in January.

Dr. Mark Doorley, professor of Ethics, was quoted in Richmond Times-Dispatch. He said that the reasons for a United States attack on Iraq are unfounded.

J. Gary Dean, CPA, an adjunct professor in the Graduate Tax Program at V illanova, wrote an article that appeared in the January-March Pennsylvania CPA Journal. The article dealt with New Jersey tax changes and how they impact Pennsylvania taxpayers and practitioners.

Dr. Paul C. Rosier, a professor of history, who specializes in Native American issues, was quoted in numerous publications including Philadelphia Inquirer, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Heralds-Standard and Tribune Review. Rosier encouraged the Commonwealth to consider the requests by the Lenape Nation of Southeastern Pennsylvania for recognition as an indigenous American Indian Tribe.

Dr. Thomas Miles, an assistant professor of philosophy, was recognized in Reporter Sunday and North Penn Life for hosting “Screening the Classics,” an event that explored the relationship between literature and film adaptation.

Dr. David Barrett, professor of political science, who teaches a course on U.S. presidents, was quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer in an article on little-known facts about American presidents. Barrett characterized the presidency as “one very long soap opera.”

Dr. Joanna Patane Scholz, from the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, wrote a brief article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, in remembrance of the ill-fated Columbia space flight mission.

Dr. Sterling F. Delano from the department of English was recognized in Antiques and the Arts Weekly for a lecture he gave at Concord Museum in the 2003 lecture series cosponsored by the Concord Museum, the Thoreau Institute and the Thoreau Society in Concord Massachusetts. Delano’s lecture was titled “Inspiring Places: Concord, Brook Farm and Fruitland.”

Matthew J. Ryan, Villanova 1954 alumnus who served as Pennsylvania House Speaker for 10 years, died of stomach cancer in March. Gov. Ed Rendell called Ryan “a tireless fighter for the citizens of the common wealth.”

Dr. James Klinger, professor of management in the College of Commerce and Finance was quoted in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about building new businesses. Klinger noted that entrepreneurs are a valuable resource for educating people starting new businesses.

Political science professor, Dr. Robert Maranto was referred to in an article in Pittsburgh Catholic on the EITC program. Maranto is an educational reform expert who wrote “Getting More, Paying Less: Children, Taxpayers and Public Schools Benefit from the Educational Improvement Tax Credit.” He also coauthored an article in Sunday Times. As a guest columnist, Maranto wrote that the American public should support President Bush in his decision to invade Iraq.

Dr. Ann M. Lesch, a professor of political science was cited in Main Line Life and the King of Prussia Courier for presenting a lecture “Iraq: An Historical Perspective.”

Dr. Joanna McGrath, a medical-legal consultant and a part-time nursing instructor at Villanova, was recognized in the Springfield Press. McGrath was SPIRIT’s, candidate for district justice opposing attorney Anthony Scanlon. SPIRIT is a group dedicated to encouraging people to get involved with local government.

An article in Suburban and Wayne Times cited that the Rev. Michael Scanlon, O.S.A., the Josephine C. Connelly Chair in Christian of Theology, presented a lecture titled “Looking for the Face of God in Contemporary Culture” at a Lenten lecture series at St. Monica’s Church in Berwyn.

Dr. Steve Andriole, professor of MIS, and senior consultant at Arlington, Mass.-based Cutter Consortium, was quoted in a Computerworld article on the high cost that goes along with offshore outsourcing. Along with the travel costs, Andriole calculates the cost of lost productivity that occurs when U.S. IT workers are removed from their daily tasks and sent overseas.

An article about Theresa Capriotti, DO, MSN, CRNP, of the College of Nursing, appeared in the Intelligencer and New Hope Gazette. Capriotti was honored for receiving the University’s Student Government Association teacher of the year award for Nursing during an awards ceremony on April 11.

Alumnus and returned board of trustee member, James A. Drobile, a member of Gladwyne community, wrote an article for the Main Line Times expressing how valuable Villanova University is to the surrounding community for education and employment opportunities it provides and for the prestige it brings to the area.

Dr. Barbara E. Wall, special assistant to the president for Mission Effectiveness, was cited in Citizens’ Voice as the keynote speaker for the King College’s Honors Convocation.

Articles in King of Prussia Courier, and Daily Times noted that the Commissioner of Radnor Township, Dave Cannan, thanked the Villanova Community Relations director, Steve Paolantonio and associate athletic director Mary Ann Dowling for their contribution to the successful clean up of Clem Macrone Park in Garrett Hill.

Articles in Daily America, Weekly Record, Patriot-News and Huntsville Times cited a demonstration project given by Rob Traver, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering. Traver showed how some pro blems in the environment caused by building on and paving over land, can now be avoided.

Michael Hollinger, a nationally known Philadelphia playwright and assistant professor of theater was quoted in Metro on the play he wrote titled “Eight Ways to Sunday.”

Crystal Lucky, professor of English, was a coauthor of an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer titled “Find way to preserve the Tubman mural.” The article was written about the soon-to-be destroyed mural in honor of Harriet Tubman.

Dr. Charles Mires, a Philadelphia Inquirer editor and a professor of history, was mentioned in Home News, for being the co-recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in journalism.

Technology Times noted that Dr. Stephen J. Andriole, the Thomas G. Labrecque Endowed Chair in Business in the College of Commerce and Finance, was selected for the 2003 Enterprise Award. The Annual Enterprise Awards, hosted by the Eastern Technology Council will be held on November 13th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Awards will be given to the region’s most notable technology and life science companies.

Dr. Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell, RN, assistant professor of Nursing, coauthored an article in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing titled “The Relationship between Health Risk Behaviors and Fear in One Urban Seventh Grade Class.” The article describes a study that was conducted on a class of 7th graders in a parochial middle school in the Southwest section of Philadelphia. Findings show that these students have an increased incidence of health risk behaviors and show significant fears related to their environment. The article also mentions that nurses are in an ideal position to provide support to the at-risk population.

An article in Centre Daily Times discusses the troubles that the church has faced after the 2002 bishop scandal. It was noted that Charles E. Zech, a professor of political science, prepared a poll with the Gallop Organization, which found decreases in annual giving to the church, especially in the direct domains of the bishops.

An article in U.S. Newswire, Vindicator and HispanicBusiness.com discussed the findings of a report done by Dr. John Immerwahr, senior research fellow at Public Agenda and associate vice president for Academic Affairs at Villanova. Immerwahr’s report, "With Diploma in Hand: Hispanic High School Seniors Talk about their Future,” suggests that academically qualified Hispanic high school students are often derailed on the road to higher education.

Dr. Robert Maranto, professor of political science, was quoted in a WashingtonPost.com article. The article reviews whether or not vigorous competition from charter schools necessitates improvements in regular public schools. Dr. Maranto claimed that the competition from charter schools does not always inspire changes in the public school system.

Dr. Robert Traver, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering was quoted in Philly.com and New York Times concerning the effectiveness of a pond that was built as a stormwater catch basin and pumping station for Bryn Mawr College's lower campus and the surrounding Bryn Mawr area. Traver, who has created designed wetlands at Villanova as a water-runoff solution, rated Bryn Mawr's methods among the best innovations.

Dr. Neil Sicherman was quoted in Philadelphia Inquirer on Villanova’s executive M.B.A. program. Sicherman created the program’s new coaching component and is now serving as the program’s director.

An article in Philadelphia Inquirer described the new 14-month BSNExpress program at Villanova, which enables students to earn a bachelor of science in nursing degree in 14 months. Dr. Maryanne Lieb, coordinator of the program, explained the high-caliber education students are receiving.

An article in Philadelphia Inquirer described Villanova’s new graduate certificate program in strategic communication. Dr. Susan Mackey-Kallis, professor and director of the certificate program, was quoted on the certificate program and the pending development of a master’s degree in communication as well.

An article in Philadelphia Inquirer mentioned that the College of Engineering has inaugurated a new interdisciplinary, graduate program leading to a doctorate in engineering. The new course of study is integral to the strategic plan of the college and congruent with the mission of the University.

Dr. Karen McKenna, MSN, RN, was quoted in Suburban and Wayne Times about the trip that she, seven nursing students and two other faculty members made to an orphanage in Honduras on June 13. McKenna explained that her team decided it was necessary to run a series of immunizations on the boys at the orphanage since they had no available health records.