fall 2003 - The University of Scranton

Crime Novelist Receives Distinguished Author Aw a rd
Jon Forte was among the FIRST participants
who volunteered service at
eight local sites, including the
Eastern Pennsylvania Jewish Home.
Making a FIRST Impre s s i o n
Through a new program at the
University, 28 incoming freshmen began
volunteering at community organizations
days before their classmates even arrived
in late August.
The freshmen were the first participants
in a program called FIRST
(Freshmen Involved in Reflective Service
Together). The reflective service immersion
program involved the students in
service at eight local sites over three days
prior to move-in.
O ver three days, the students vo l u n-
t e e red at Habitat for Hu m a n i t y, the Jew i s h
Home, the Scranton Public Library,
Keystone Community, St. Jo s e p h’s Center,
the Infant Day Care Center at Cove n a n t ,
St. Francis of Assisi Soup Kitchen, and
Lackawanna State Pa rk .
THE ARTS
Hope Horn Gallery
Hosts Exhibits
The Hope Horn Gallery at the
University hosted two exhibits in the
summer and fall. Artists at
Work, a juried exhibition of
works of the Northeast
Photography Club, was held
from Aug. 3 – 29. Made in
America: Recent Works by
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith
was featured from Sept. 14
– Nov. 21. The artist’s
works comment on the role
of traditional Native
American cultures in the
United States today.
An image from the Artists at Work
exhibit. Jim Cook. Audrey Herrick:
Artist at Work.
Re n owned Manhattan prosecutor and New Yo rk Ti m e sbest-selling crime novelist Linda
Fairstein re c e i ved the 2003 Royden B. Davis, S.J. Distinguished Author Aw a rd pre s e n t e d
by the Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library on Nov. 8. At a book-signing before the
a w a rds reception, Ms. Fairstein signed a copy of her newest novel, The Bone Vault, f o r
Diane D. Mu r r a y, President of Friends of the Weinberg Memorial Library (right).
University Players
Open New Season
The University of Scranton Players
opened their 2003-2004 season with the
presentation of “The Fantasticks,” an
enduring treasure of American musical
theater, Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 2-5. “The
Fantasticks” marked the 10th anniversary
of University Players productions in the
Royal Theater of the McDade Center for
Literary & Performing Arts. The
University Players presented “Our
Country’s Good,” Nov. 14-16 and 21-23.
Cast members of “The Fantasticks”
included, clockwise, from left: Maria
Lazipone, Jeff Trainor, Aimee
Boldosser and Matt Silva.
Juilliard Jazz Orchestra
Performs at the University
The University of Scranton Performing
Arts Series presented a concert by The
Juilliard Jazz Orchestra on Nov. 8 in the
Houlihan-McLean Center. Juilliard is
widely regarded as one of the most prestigious
music, dance and drama schools in
the world.
Jazz also took center stage at the
University on Nov. 2, when the
University’s Jazz Ensemble performed in
concert with guest composer, arranger and
saxophonist Art Hornberger.
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