Oct. 29, 1982 issue 03 Loquitur

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Installation by Maureen Carroll

and Sheila Fanelle If we trace the roots of the word

convocation, we find from its Latin origin that it means to call together. Truly, the 1982Fall Convocation was the materialization of that meaning. ' The Oct. 24 celebration called together students, faculty, administrators, board of trustee members, relatives, friends and faculty and administrators from other colleges. All attended to acknowledge achievement of students, faculty members and one woman who transposed her role at Cabrini from student to administrator to college president. This unprecedented task was accomplished lby Sister Eileen Currie, MSC. Currie assumed her new responsibilities as pesident on July 1, after former president Sister Mary Louise Sullivan, MSC, ended her 10-year tenure. However, her official installation by board president Edith Dixon highlighted Sunday's affair. "It is all very thrilling," Currie said. "There are new challenges to be met. Cabrini is an exciting place. It is a privilege." Currie was a member of the class of 1966.

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"The spirit is still the same," she said. "There is concern for the wellbeing of others. At Cabrini students learn not to live for themselves." According to senior Carol Wahl, an English/ communications and psychology major who was honored for academic achievement, Currie exemplifies her own philosophy. "The only reason I'm going to convocation is because of the resP.ect I have for Sr. Eileen," she said.' She's a warm and caring person." Joseph Feighan, professor of chemistry and head of the chemistry department, has been a member of the faculty for 23 years. He remembers Currie as a student. "She's a president who is close to the college," he said. "She came up from the ranks, so she knows all sides of Cabrini." Feighan served as grand marshall of the ceremony. The Westminster Brass played throughouttheformalceremony.The processional into the gym looked almost like a graduation exercise as all involved in the event wore academic attire. "This was the formal closing of Cabrini's 25th year," Currie said.

"Academic attire is also appropriate because academic awards were given." Joseph Romano, vice president for academic affairs, stated that the convocation and installation ceremoniea would normally be separate. However, because of the 25th anniversary celebration, they were together. Dean of students Sister Christine Baltas, MSC, said that it was a good idea to combine the two ceremonies because it was more practical this year. ''There are people coming from great distances, so this is one consideration," she said. "There were so many other celebrations this year that it is economically feasible to combine convocation and installation." Jo Harris Brenner, assistant to vice-president for academic affairs, and Jan Buzbee, public relations director, were instrumental in the organization of the affair. A bronze Presidential Medallion was presented to Currie. This medallion will later be passed on the the next president. Currie also presented a medallion to each former president. The inscription on the back of each was the motto of the missionary sisters which reads "All for the greater honor and glory of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus." One hundred twenty one students were presented with Dean's list certificates for the Spring semester of 1982. Cabrini College Honor Society certificates were awarded to seven seniors, two juniors and three graduates from last semester. A variety of other awards were also presented. Two awards were presented to faculty members. These were the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching and the 25th Anniversary Adjunct Faculty Award. The former was accepted by Jerome R. Zurek, professor. of English and communications, the latter, by Vito DiVincenzo, language professor.

MR. VITO J. DIVINCENZO Is congratulated by Dr. Joseph Romano for receiving the 25th Anniversary Faculty Award. (Photo by Mark M. Magner)

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The atmosphere this day was spirited as administrators, faculty and students were honored. Perhaps all were called together in that Cabrini spirit that Currie alluded ~ one of caring and helping one another to become the best possible person academically, spiritually, morally and socially."

SISTER EILEEN CURRIE proudly accepts the bronze Presidential Medallion presented to her. Currie was Installed as the new president on October 24. (Photo by Mark M. Magner)

GPA changed by Pat Conway

When January report cards are distributed, students who have previously made the Dean's List will find that the requirements have changed. Due to the Academic Council's dicision to change the grade point system, students must now have more A's and A-'s in order to make the Dean's List. The Academic Council, which includes all department heads, voted unanimously in favor of changing the quality point system last semester. According to Sr. Antonia Avitabile, M.S.C., registrar, the new scale will go into effect this semester. "Past averages will not be recalculated," said Avitabile.

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Exchange program

Playoff -bound

Claire Skerrett 1 director of Cabrini's Holy Spirit Library, has been working on a cultural exchange - program with a Japanese college. (Story on page 4).

Senior members of Cabrini's soccer team, Jim Vail, Tony Ciro, Danny Ross and Jeff Brun, end their years at Cabrini as members of the first soccer team in the school's history to qualify for the NAIA playoffs. (Story on page 12).


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