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continued from page 9The New Agenda Conference pulled me into women’s sportshistory and changed my life. Eva became my womentor throughone WSF initiative after another. We learned that research, factsand education were tools to battle gender stereotypes and theideological forces pitted against gender equity in sport. Across thenext 29 years, I worked with Eva’s four successors and conducteddozens of national research studies analyzing how sports andphysical activity influence teen health, academic performance,the well-being of minorities and the lives of working women.Meanwhile, my D’Youville colleagues and the administration fullysupported this work, and eventually the vision of a D’Youvillebasedresearch center took shape. CRPASH was founded in 2002and the number of its funded research projects, community partnersand collaborating scholars has been growing ever since.During a recent College Assembly meeting, Sister Denisedefined the phrase “being blessed” not so much as being therecipient of good fortune, but rather, finding oneself in a positionto be fortunate enough to help others. Simply put, being blessedis not about getting, it is about giving. During the coming years,I hope to work with faculty and the administration to expandCRPASH’s presence at the College and in the wider community. Ifyou, D’Mensions reader, want to learn more about this vision, feelfree to contact me. Begin your inquiry with, “I know you’re busy,Don, but...” n1 See www.WomensSportsFoundation.org/GoOutandPlay for text, summary, andvideo.2 Visit www.WomensSportsFoundation.org > Research > Articles and Reports >Schools and Colleges for the full report.TheFINALHIT of theseason!BLITHE SPIRITComedy by Noel CowardApril 27 - May 2O, 2O12Our friend Mr. Coward is back this season, andthis time he’s got ghosts up his sleeve. Indeed, thesituation at the heart of this mannered comedy is afine one – an ill-conceived cocktail party séancebrings one man’s ex back from the dead. She’s funny,needy and manipulative, and not necessarily in thatorder. This might be less of a problem if ourman’s flesh-and-blood wife weren’t already a bit on thejealous side – can you say “perpetual cat fight?”With all the sophisticated humor you expect ofCoward, Blithe Spirit is prime-time stuff – only better.FOR FULL TICKET INFO:Box Office 716.829.7668Fax Number 716.829.779OWebsite www.kavinokytheatre.comPlay it smart!Make DYC a part of your estateplans and become a member of theProvidence Society.Simply write into your will or a codicil:“I bequeath to D’Youville College, Buffalo, N.Y., thesum of $_______” or “____ percent of my assets.”TheKavinokyTheatrePlease contact Patricia Van Dyke, 716.829.7802, vandykep@dyc.edu or Timothy Brennan, 716.829.7801, brennant@dyc.edu.32