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   The Suburban and Wayne Times published a brief article on Dr. Lisa Sewell, assistant professor of English, who gave a poetry reading at the Radnor Memorial Library on May 2. The article also mentioned that Sewell is author of The Level Eye, and The Way Out, and has been the recipient of maN.Y. grants and awards for her writing.

   The New Holland area PenN.Y.saver reported in their April 28 edition that the Rev. James J. McCartney O.S.A., associate professor of philosophy and coordinator for undergraduate philosophy studies, was the keynote speaker at a conference at Millersville University on April 7 sponsored by the Saint Joseph’s Health Ministries. The theme of the conference was “Faith- Based Health Initiatives: Making Connections for Personal and Health Ministry Growth.”

   The Villanova accounting team was noted in the Martinsville, Ind. Reporter-Times, the Bedford, Indiana Sunday Times, and in the Bloomington, Indiana Herald-Times in the April 4 edition of all three, as one of the national winning teams in the PricewaterhouseCoopers accounting contest which was held at the end of last January.

   The Villanova women’s volleyball team received praise from the Primose, Pa. Daily Times on April 23 for their help in the third annual Intrusive Plants Workshop at Clem Macrone Park. The women helped clear the pervasive plants in the park so that the Radnor community could better eN.J.oy the naturally wooded sections of the township.

   Assistant political scientist professor, Dr. Robert Maranto, was quoted in no less than 10 newspapers on April 26 for his opinion on primary election Republican Senatorial candidates Arlen Spector and Pat Toomey. Maranto commented that the race would be exciting because so much will depend on the turnout of voters, and turnout is hard to predict. Maranto was also quoted in the Primos, Pa. Daily Times April 8 edition for his opinion on Condololeeza Rice’s testimoN.Y. about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and how it will impact the Nov. 1 election.

    Dr. John Carvalho, associate professor of philosophy, was mentioned in The Philadelphia Inquirer on April 6 for his participation in a jazz ensemble as the tenor sax player. The ensemble played for the annual spring meeting of the American Society for Aesthetics.

   Connelly Endowed Dean and professor of Nursing Dr. M. Louise Fitzpatrick wrote an article which was published in the Harrisburg Patroit- News, and the Main Line Times in the April 1 editions of both newspapers, in which she addressed the need for more nursing educators and administrators in coming years. Fitzpatrick focused on the positive public relations campaigns which boosted nursing enrollment, but left maN.Y. of the country’s colleges and universities with not enough faculty to teach the growing number of nursing students.

   According to  Brooklyn, N.Y. publication Imprint April 2004 edition, associate professor in the College of Nursing Dr. Carol Toussie Weingarten will be one of the featured nurses in a new ad campaign sponsored by Lippincort Williams & Wilkins, a global publisher of medical, nursing and allied health information. The ads, currently running, consist of first person testimonials by those in the nursing education field about the personal satisfaction and rewards nursing educators receive.

   Assistant professor of history Dr. Judy Geisburg, was pictured in the Haverford edition of the News of Delaware County April 7 edition wearing a traditional  19^th century dress and decorative bonnet for her participation in Woman’s National History Month. Geisburg, author of Civil War Sisterhood, spoke about the lives of women in the U.S. Civil War at the Haverford Township Library.

   The Suburban and Wayne Times noted in their April 15 edition that the Villanova chapter of Pi Beta Phi sorority held its Founders Day Celebration on April 20, during which five 50-year members, as well as two 75-year members were honored.

   The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News published articles on April 4 and April 6 editions, respectively, that described the new effort undertaken by the Villanova College of Engineering program. According to the publications, the departments of electrical and computer engineering are working on a project in coN.J.unction with several institutions in the Philadelphia area, as well as with Villanova graduate and undergraduate students, to develop educational modules on smart communication systems. The modules will be made available to colleges and universities across the country. Smart communications systems need to be continuously adapted and updated, to improve the performance of cell phone signal strength when going under a bridge or into a crowded building.

   The College of Engineering and the College of Commerce and Finance will introduce a new program of study to its engineering students beginning in August. According to the April 4 and April 6 editions of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News respectively, the new program, offering a master of technology management, is a cross-disciplinary and joint- degree program designed for practicing engineers.

   The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News congratulated the College of Nursing on 25 years of nursing education in their April 4, and April 6 editions respectively. The program has educated 15, 000 nurses and related health care professionals. The Villanova University College of Nursing is one of only 26 colleges and universities in the United States to achieve the distinction of being accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This means that the program has been evaluated and meets or exceeds the established standards.

   Dr. Robert DeFina, the John A. Murphy Endowed Professor in the College of Commerce and Finance, was quoted in the April 14 edition of the Trevose, Pa. Trend on his reaction to a Poverty Project undertaken by the eight grade at St. Aloysius Academy in Bryn Mawr. The project taught the students what it was like to live as a single parent, with two children, on a tight income. Dr. DeFina said that this was a “…tremendous exercise to go through. It gives a greater appreciation for the day to day struggles people have to go through, especially low-income people.”

   The Marple/ Newtown April 14 edition of the County Press mentioned Dr. Robert Langran’s participation in National Library Week. Dr. Langran, political science professor, presented a talk on the importance of intellectual freedom in a democracy. The article also mentioned that Dr. Langran has written two books on the Supreme Court.

   Dr. Brian Sullivan, Villanova adjunct professor of mechanical engineering, specializing in carbon fibers was quoted in the Cleveland, Ohio Plain Dealer April 18 edition for his nomination of Roger Bacon for the International BeN.J.amin Franklin Medal in Mechanical Engineering. Bacon discovered a process for making a continuous thread of carbon fiber which is used today to make everything from golf clubs, to air planes. Sullivan was quoted saying, “Every single aircraft that flies today uses carbon fiber, and Roger’s invention enabled that to happen.”

   The Primos, Pa. Sunday Times and the Haverford edition of the News of Deleware County reported on May 9 that assistant political scientist professor, Dr. Robert Maranto was the guest speaker at a program held at the Haverford Township Free Library. Maranto spoke about “Guerilla Warfare in Iraq: Lessons from History.” The article also mentioned that Maranto has done extensive research on public policy, education policy, and guerilla war.

   College of Nursing assistant professors Dr. Elizabeth Keech and Dr. Deborah Wilmer were featured in the Suburban and Wayne Times May 6 edition for the trip they led to Waslala, Nicaragua. The professors and four nursing students taught the Waslala community health workers, community members and its students about health issues relevant to their society.

   On May 16, The Philadelphia Inquirer published a story which mentioned that assistant professor of management, Dr. James Klingler had the wonderful opportunity to play at his daughter’s wedding. Klinger is part of a 17-piece band called Up Front.

   On May 13, the Main Line Times reported that local community theatre Footlighter’s 76^th season will include Villanova graduate (’89), and assistant professor of theatre, Dr. Michael Hollinger’s play Red Herring.

   Political science associate professor Dr. Colleen Sheehan was quoted in the May 19 edition of the Harrisburg Patriot News for her opinion on the sub par standardized test scores of black and Latino students. Sheehan was quoted saying “We still today have work to do to fulfill the promise and the hope of Brown.” Brown referring to the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. board of education ruling banning racial segregation in schools. Sheehan is chairperson of the business leaders, educators and parents coalition to enforce the No Child Left Behind Act, the goal of which being to have all students achieve math and reading proficiency by 2004.

   The Rev. Denis Wilde O.S.A. was pictured in the May 10 edition of the Bloomsburg Press- Enterprise as he was blessing a “Memorial to the Unborn” outside St. Columbia Church in Bloomsburg on May 9. The memorial honors and remembers the more than 43 million children killed by abortion during the past 31 years in the United States.

   Instructor of astronomy and astrophysics, Laurence E. DeWarf, was noted in the Trenton, N.J. Times on May 9 for his presentation titled “The Sun in Time and the Search for the True Solar Twin.” The presentation was held for the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society and the Franklin Institute on May 12.

   The Rev. Daniel Doyle O.S.A. was quoted in the Primos, Pa Daily Times on May 21 for the commencement speech he gave at the Delaware County Community College graduation ceremonies on May 20. Part of Rev. Doyle’s speech included, “Our studies may make us aware of our limitations, but do not let them dash our hopes.”

   Associate professor of political science Dr. Craig Wheeland was mentioned in the May 20 Suburban and Wayne Times for his conversation with Joe Kimmel on Radnor Studio 21 where they explored education issues concerning Radnor schools as well as schools across the country. The Suburban read, ”Wheeland…always has much to say that is interesting and to the point.”

   Former Villanova professor the Rev. Ralph C. Shurer, O.S.A. celebrated the 50^th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on June 5 according to the May 20 Catholic Standard and Times.

   Associate professor of philosophy Dr. Barbara E. Wall was noted in the City Suburban News on May 26 for her participation in a program at the Haverford Township Free Library on June 2. Wall explored the culture and philosophical thought of the Navajo, Hopi and Lakota nations.

   Adjunct faculty member in the Villanova School of Law, Anne Umbrecht, was noted in the May 20 edition of the Suburban and Wayne Times for her participation in the Fresh Air Fund Program this past summer. The program gives children from the crowded residences of New York City a vacation to more rural communities for a couple weeks during the summer. Umbrecht’s family has played host to an 8-year-old boy for the past two summers.

   The Primos, Pa. Sunday Times reported on May 30 that Villanova University’s Center for Advanced Communications, together with Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, were awarded a three-year $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for their proposal “Partnership for broadband wireless innovations, development and commercialization.” Some of the goals of the research are technology development and core research, and educational enrichment projects with community college and high school partners.

   The Philadelphia Daily News reported on June 9 that associate professor of African World and Gender Histories, Dr. Maghan Keita provided commentary on The First Person Festival’s “Crossing the Color Line.”

   The Northeast Times Newsweekly noted on June 3 that Villanova’s Ethics Bowl team placed second in the Business Ethics Fortnight Case Competition which was held April 22-24 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. The competition is a team case presentation that combines the values of academic competition with social awareness.

   Chairman of the Villanova theology department, Dr. Bernard Prusak, was noted in the Bridgewater, N.J. Courier News on June 3. Prusak gave a lecture titled “The Eucharist in our Lives Today” at the Shrine of St. Joseph Capel in New Jersey.

   Associate professor of political science Dr. Colleen Sheehan wrote an article which was published in several newspapers towards the end of June, including the Patriot-News; the Suburban and Wayne Times ;Yeagertown, Pa. County Observer; and the Haverford Press. In the article Sheehan defended President George W. Bush’s No Child Left Behind education program which includes standardized testing.

   The Philadelphia Tribune reported on June 29 that Villanova College of Nursing Assistant Professor Sara Reeder has been appointed to the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness. The council also invited her to speak about women and cardiovascular disease to participants in the mayor’s fitness program. It also was reported that Reeder was the recipient of a $15,000 award from the Linback Research Foundation to support her research examining physiological and psychological predictors of myocardial reinfarction in women.

   Professor emeritus in the College of Nursing, Claire Manfredi, published an article in the July1 Suburban and Wayne Times in honor or Hemochromatosis Awareness Month. Manfredi described the symptoms of hereditary hemochromatosis, commonly known as iron overload, why it is important to receive an early diagnosis, and treatment options.

   Dr. Charles Zech, professor of economics, was quoted in 12 newspapers across the country the first week of July, including The Sunday Star Ledger, Newark, N.J.; The Detroit News; The Reading Eagle; The New York Sun; The News Journal of Wilmington; The Citizen, Auburn, N.Y.; The Los Angeles Daily Journal; The Courier Post, Cherry Hill, N.J.; The Tribune Review, Greensburg, Pa.; The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa,; The Delaware State News; and The Sun, Baltimore. Zech was asked for his opinion on the Archdiocese of Oregon bankruptcy declaration. He said, “No diocese has ever declared bankruptcy. There’s no precedent. They are taking a huge risk by turning over their operations to a civil judge.”

   Associate professors of civil and environmental engineering Dr. Robert Traver’s stormwater runoff experiments were written about in the July 14 Philadelphia Inquirer. The article summarized Traver’s experiments which are designed to try to limit the impact of storm-water runoff which carries a toxic load of motor oil and road salt with it as it seeps into the ground.

   Dr. Edward Guinan, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, was quoted in the Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Neb. for his opinion on the brightening of Polaris, the North Star. Guinan said, “It should not be getting that bright that fast. It’s not behaving as expected. It’s kind of scary.”

   The Ambler Gazette, Fort Washington, Pa. reported on July 7 that associate professor of nursing, Dr. Barbara Ott was appointed to the Operation Smile International Research Committee. Operation Smile International is an organization that performs cleft lip and cleft palate surgical repair for poor children around the world. Dr. Ott is the first non-physician to be appointed in this role. The Ambler Gazette named Ott their “citizen of the week” on Huly 14 for her work with Operation Smile.

   Dr. Robert Maranto, associate professor of political science, was quoted in the June 29 edition of the Primos, Pa Daily Times for his opinion on the transfer of power over to the Iraqi people.

   Professor emeritus of history, Dr. James Berquist, was quoted in the July 14 edition of the Harrisburg Patriot News for his opinion on the impending law to do background checks on all new faculty hires at universities and colleges in Pa. Berquist thinks the law would be going too far because there are no known cases of faculty with criminal backgrounds harming students in the state.

   The Catholic and Standard Times and the Main Line Times reported on July 15 and 14, respectively, that associate professor of theology and religious studies, Dr. Suzanne C. Torton, was named as one of the 30 “Hungry Heroes” by Bread for the World, a national Christian anti-hunger organization dedicated to helping end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

   According to the Suburban and Wayne Times adjunct honors professor Dr. Marguerite Walsh was recently hired for a top leadership job at San Francisco-based Littler Mendelson, the nations largest employment and labor law firm. Walsh helped open the firm’s Philadelphia office in 2001 and is one of four attorneys on the executive committee.