Mount Matters A NEWSLETTER FOR FACULTY AND STAFF OF MOUNT ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OCTOBER 2014 MOUNT RECEIVES NEW $2.8 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT The U.S. Department of Education has selected Mount St. Mary’s to receive a new, five-year grant worth more than $2.8 million. This funding will help the Mount strengthen our graduate programs, enable the creation of new graduate degrees and the updating of existing degrees and certificates. It will also allow the College to offer development opportunities for faculty, while increasing student access to vital support services, scholarships and additional online degree offerings. The grant award is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA), a Title V program. PEP RALLIES KICK OFF NEW MSMU BRAND The two campuses celebrated the new Mount Saint Mary’s University at pep rallies held Oct. 7-8. Both pep rallies began with a special presentation revealing the institution’s new logo and branding. ASB leaders pumped up the crowd even more with a “Who are we? Mount Saint Mary’s! What are we? Unstoppable!” cheer after the big reveal. At Chalon, a marching band from the Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra led students to the Circle, where pizza and t-shirts were waiting for them. Doheny students had their party at the lawn in front of the Mansion. The name change takes effect in January 2015. ARCHDIOCESE TO HONOR THE MOUNT AT WHITE MASS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS For more photos, check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ msmcla The Archdiocese of Los Angeles and Mission Doctors Association will honor the Mount during its annual White Mass Celebration for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals. The Mass will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. A reception follows in the Cathedral Conference Center. President Ann McElaney-Johnson, Provost Wendy McCredie, and Dean of Nursing Diane Vines will accept the archdiocese’s 2014 Catholic Healthcare Service award on behalf of the College. The three will be joined by nursing alums, faculty and students. Everyone is invited to attend the Mass and help the Mount celebrate this recognition. For more information about the event, visit msmcalums.la.edu. College News CELEBRITY CHEF LEADS IMPRESSIVE LIST OF SPEAKERS AT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE C Chef Susan Feniger talks about changing lives through what she loves to do: cooking. Women's Leadership Conference attendees include representatives from nonprofit organizations and companies such as Southern California Edison, above. Speaker Susan Leahy gives students communication and networking strategies during the student track of the conference. elebrity Chef Susan Feniger, coowner of Border Grill Restaurants and star of the Food Network show “Too Hot Tamales,” delivered the keynote address at the Women’s Leadership Conference on Sept. 20. This is the third year the conference has been offered to the public; more than 400 people, including Mount students, attended the event. Successful women leaders shared their insights at several workshops and panels such as “Beyond the Boys Club: Achieving Career Success in Male-Dominated Fields” and “The Language of Leadership.” Speakers included Lori Mackenzie, executive director of Stanford University’s Clayman Institute for Gender Research; BJ Gallagher, inspirational author and speaker; Michelle Williams Court, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge; Jennifer Ferro, general manager of KCRW; and Tess Vigeland, former anchor of public radio’s “Marketplace” program. Students also heard from Mount alums during the “Real World Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare” and “Leadership Lessons Learned” panel sessions. CONGRATULATIONS TO DPT CLASS OF 2014 The Doctor of Physical Therapy program held commencement ceremonies for 26 members of the DPT Class of 2014 on Oct. 4 at the Rose Hills Auditorium. Congratulations! College News A SEASON OF CLASSICAL MUSIC FROM THE FACULTY The music department is looking forward to a great fall concert season. Here are the events lined up from this month to December: Mount Orchestra Fall Concert Oct. 25, 3 p.m., Mary Chapel Late Baroque and early Classical program featuring the winners of the 4th Annual Concerto Competition for High School Students. Old Music in the New World Nov. 2, 5 p.m., Doheny Mansion Tesserae, an L.A.-based period instrument ensemble specializing in music from the early 17th century, presents vocal music by Hernando Franco, Juan García de Zéspedes and Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla, along with instrumental music by Diego Ortiz and Andrea Falconieri. Faculty Saxophone Recital Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m., Hannon Theater Faculty member and professor of saxophone Matt Ennis is joined by freshman Alexis Fillingames for an evening of classical saxophone music, including works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Eccles, and more. Mount Chorus & Singers Carol Concert Dec. 5, 8 p.m., Mary Chapel Celebratory seasonal works for women’s chorus including Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols. FEMINIST THEOLOGIAN SPEAKS AT PAT REIF LECTURE SERIES Lisa Isherwood, founding editor of international journal Feminist Theology, was the featured speaker at the 12th annual Pat Reif Memorial Lecture on Oct. 7 in Doheny Campus’ Rose Hills Auditorium. Her publications include “The Power of Erotic Celibacy,” “The Fat Jesus: Feminist Explorations in Boundaries & Transgression,” and “Introducing Feminist Christology.” The series honors Patricia A. Reif, IHM, founder of the MA in Feminist Spirituality program at Immaculate Heart College Center. SAVE THE DATE FOR MSN ANNUAL RESEARCH POSTER SYMPOSIUM The second annual Master of Science in Nursing Research Poster Symposium will be held on Dec. 10. The event provides opportunities for networking with students, alums, faculty, administrators, and nursing professionals from the community. There will be refreshments and complimentary drawings for great prizes. This event is open to the public. Contact Elisha Okawa at 213.477.2713 or eokawa@msmc.la.edu for additional information. Please rsvp here. A team of Mount faculty and staff co-presented their research, “Innovative and Culturally Competent Career Development for FirstGeneration College Students,” at the 2014 National Career Development Association Global Conference, held in June in Long Beach. The team included Greg Travis, PhD, assistant professor of psychology and director of graduate psychology; Robin Bishop, PhD, assistant professor of psychology; grad student Shelly Ling-Truong; Evelyn Oyulela-Kowalski, director of the student success center; Kim Terrill, director of community engagement; and Jocelyn Chong, director of the Professional and Academic Resource Center. Ruth Sanborn ’84, instructor of religious studies, and alum Lisa Gigliotti ’84 will present a paper at the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (ASBH) annual meeting on Oct. 18 in San Diego. The title of their presentation is “Here Comes the Judge: When Inter-Professional Decision-Making Doesn't Work.” Gigliotti is an administrative law judge and division director at the Michigan Administrative Hearing System. Paul Green, PhD, assistant professor of philosophy, gave a presentation on “Motivating Students: What the Research Shows” at the 20th annual International Workshop/Conference on Teaching Philosophy sponsored by the American Association of Philosophy Teachers, from July 30 to Aug. 2. L.A. SCULPTOR DEBUTS NEWEST WORKS AT DRUDIS-BIADA GALLERY Renowned L.A. sculptor Peter Shelton is showcasing his newest works until Oct. 25 at the José Drudis-Biada Art Gallery. Recognized for his humorous and sensuous sculptures of grand scale, Shelton might be best known in Los Angeles for “sixbeastsandtwomonkeys,” a monumental, and controversial, sculptural grouping on Spring Street outside the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters. Shelton’s new exhibit at the Mount, titled “littleBIG,” includes a mix of pieces in steel, bronze, mixed media and mylar. And plenty of them require a sense of imagination – as well as a sense of humor. 3 • Mount Matters • October 2014 JOIN THE FUN AT HOMECOMING Alum faculty and staff are invited to attend Homecoming 2014 on Oct. 11. Workshops include photograms with art department Chair Jody Baral and a congressional election overview with Professor Helen Boutrous. For more information, visit msmcalums. la.edu/homecoming2014 or email erobles@msmc.la.edu.