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yearinreview 2007-2008 NEW PARKING FACILITY, BOOKSTORE AND RESTAURANT THRIVE ON 54 TH STREET The University Bookstore and a Così restaurant have opened to rave reviews in the street-level space of Hawks‘ Landing, SJU‘s new five-story, 460-space parking facility on 54th Street. “The new bookstore is a must-see,“ said manager Paula Straka. “It‘s more than twice the size of the former store, which allowed us to expand several departments, increase the merchandise on the floor and create a more welcoming and pleasant shopping environment. In addition, the added parking nearby makes the bookstore more accessible and convenient.“ The new location near the Fieldhouse provides ease of parking for those attending athletic events as well as a spot to shop and eat. Così is open seven days a week and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. “The new parking and retail space has revitalized 54th Street,“ said Kevin Robinson ‘93 (M.B.A.), vice president for administrative services. “Students, employees, alumni and visitors now have a convenient place to park, shop and enjoy a meal. The benefits for the campus community and beyond are numerous. We couldn‘t be happier with the finished project.“ 4 president‘s report SAINT JOSEPH‘S RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION In U.S. News & World Report‘s 2008 “America‘s Best Colleges“ edition, Saint Joseph‘s attained the highest ranking in its history. The rankings placed SJU as tied for eighth in the category Best Universities- Master‘s (North). This ranking also marked the fifth time in the past seven years that SJU attained Top 10 status in its U.S.News cohort. Saint Joseph‘s Erivan K. Haub School of Business (HSB) was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having the No. 1 part-time M.B.A. program in Pennsylvania. It was the fourth time in six years that the Haub School‘s professional (part-time) M.B.A. program was ranked by U.S. News & World Report‘s survey as one of the top 25 part-time programs in the nation, moving up one spot from last year at No. 22 on the list. Along with being recognized by U.S.News, HSB once again landed in Princeton Review‘s “Best 290 Business Schools.“ The Haub School was profiled in the 2008 edition among other prestigious business schools. The Review is based on surveys of nearly 20,000 students who attend AACSB-accredited law and business schools across the globe. The 80-question assessment asks students about academic rigor, student body and campus life, and their own projected career plans. The schools included are not ranked academically or hierarchically, but are presented alphabetically and objectively. REPORT NAMES SJU “SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC ENGINE“ Saint Joseph‘s University is a major economic player, pumping nearly half a billion dollars into the Commonwealth‘s economy annually, according to an independent analysis completed in August 2007. Econsult Corporation of Philadelphia prepared the report, “Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Saint Joseph‘s University.“ “As part of Philadelphia‘s powerful higher education industry, SJU plays a key economic role by providing higher education to both local students and students from outside the area,“ the report stated. “By doing so, SJU advances the productivity of, and employment opportunities for, area students, thereby increasing the quality of the region‘s labor force. This makes the region more attractive to companies and thus strengthens the region‘s economy.“ The University‘s annual direct expenditures of $239 million generated an economic impact of $492 million for the Commonwealth and supported nearly 5,700 jobs statewide and helped boost construction, academic research, consumer spending, entrepreneurship and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. “Saint Joseph‘s is advancing dramatically,‘‘ said University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., “and this report quantifies the University‘s growing contributions to the economy and quality of life of the region, the city, the Commonwealth and, indeed, the world.“
POST FAMILY MAKES $7.5 MILLION GIFT TO SUPPORT LIBRARY LEARNING COMMONS A $7.5 million gift from John R. Post ‘60 (B.S.) and his wife, Maryanne, will dramatically reshape the academic hub of Saint Joseph‘s campus. The gift is the centerpiece of what will be known as the John R. Post ‘60 Academic Center — which includes the construction of a new, three-story building, to be named the John and Maryanne Post Learning Commons, and the renovation of the existing Francis A. Drexel Library. “I cannot express how grateful I am to John and Maryanne for this wonderful gift and how it will continue to impact our students,“ University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., said. “We are all thankful for their ongoing leadership and unmatched commitment to Saint Joseph‘s University. The Post family personifies what we mean by magis, always striving to do more for the greater glory of God.“ Drexel Library will be structurally joined to the Post Learning Commons, a 37,000-square-foot edifice that will include private rooms with large screens for students to work on projects and create collaborative presentations, instruction areas, expanded student seating, and special collections and archives. The Crossroads Café, modeled after commercial coffee shops, will attract students looking beyond the traditional library setting. The John R. Post ‘60 Academic Center is one of six priorities outlined in With Faith and Strength to Dare: The Campaign for Saint Joseph‘s University. The estimated $21 million project is anticipated to break ground in 2013. Post is founder and president of Post Precision Castings in Strausstown, Pa. — one of America‘s leading providers of commercial investment castings — and a long-time benefactor of his alma mater. In 1999, the Posts‘ $6 million gift transformed the former Villiger Hall into a state-of-the-art academic facility, now known as John R. Post Hall. With this new gift, the Post family becomes the largest single benefactor in the University‘s 157-year history. COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEAN RECEIVES AWARD FOR POPE JOHN PAUL II EXHIBIT University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. and exhibit co-creators William Madges, Ph.D., Yaffa Eliach, Ph.D., and Rabbi Abie Ingber William Madges, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, received the 2008 Eternal Light Award for developing the exhibit “A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People.” The Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies presented the honor to Madges and two of his co-creators in March. The award is given annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of Catholic-Jewish dialogue. Phil Martelli, men's basketball head coach; Hagan '85; Fr. Lannon; Michael P. McNulty '85, former Trustee; Cindy Griffin '91, women's basketball head coach; and Don DiJulia '67, director of athletics SJU BREAKS GROUND ON FIELDHOUSE EXPANSION The official groundbreaking celebrating the expansion of Saint Joseph‘s University‘s Fieldhouse, and a dedicated center for men‘s and women‘s basketball, took place in front of the complex in October 2007. As the home of the Hawks, the Fieldhouse is the well-loved shrine and the very heart of Saint Joseph‘s athletics. The expansion and renovation is an integral part of With Faith and Strength to Dare: The Campaign for Saint Joseph‘s University, and will preserve the storied facility while bringing the athletic complex to a level befitting such a venerable tradition. The Fieldhouse, home to Saint Joseph‘s University basketball since 1949, will be named for Michael J. Hagan ‘85 at the conclusion of the multi-year project. Hagan, the chairman of Horsham-based NutriSystem, Inc., and his wife, Joyce, are contributing $10 million as the lead benefactors for the most comprehensive enhancement of athletic facilities in Saint Joseph‘s history. “Mike Hagan is a success story and a singular example of the Jesuit tradition of giving back. His involvement as an alumnus, University Trustee and now major benefactor is one of humility and selfless action,“ stated Saint Joseph‘s President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. “This gift allows Saint Joseph‘s to preserve an important part of its history while at the same time modernizing a facility of which all Hawks can be proud.“ “I love Saint Joseph‘s University, first and foremost,“ Hagan said. “I think the profile of the school is on a massive uptick, and when this facility opens, it will attract some of the best recruits around. There‘s no argument that we have great coaches. Once we provide them with a better platform, I believe you‘re going to see Hawk teams consistently competing with the best in the nation.“ GIFT FROM BERNADETTE B. AND JAMES J. NEALIS ‘69 EXPANDS ASIAN STUDIES PROGRAM Saint Joseph‘s University expanded its program in Asian Studies, by offering a new major and creating a faculty chair in Asian Studies — thanks to a $2.5 million gift and bequest from Bernadette B. and James J. Nealis III ‘69 (B.S.) The University established Bernadette B. and James J. Nealis III ‘69 Program in Asian Studies as an interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences, beginning in the 2008-09 academic year — replacing the minor and certificate program previously offered. Additionally, and as part of its Strategic Plan, Saint Joseph‘s will dedicate two new tenure-track faculty positions to the development of the Asian Studies Program — one coming online in 2008 and the other in 2009. “This program in Asian Studies will propel Saint Joseph‘s a step closer to achieving its vision of being a comprehensive university with a global focus,“ said University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. In addition to developing the Asian Studies program, $1.5 million of the Nealis gift, through a bequest, will support the creation of the Bernadette B. and James J. Nealis III ‘69 Faculty Chair in Asian Studies. t 2007–08 5
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