Loyola Neighborhood News Spring 2013

A newsletter for the neighbors of Loyola University New Orleans

SPRING 2013

UPCOMING EVENTS www.loyno.edu/calendar Tickets: available online at montage.loyno.edu or by calling (504) 865-2074

JANUARY 31 Lost Freedom in America

HEFT

GARANZINI

ROBERTS

CARR

Presidential Centennial Guest Series brings national speakers to Loyola Loyola University New Orleans is celebrating its centennial with a series of events featuring acclaimed guest speakers, authors, and artists. The series provides an array of cultural, artistic, Catholic, and intellectual perspectives through events that support Loyola’s mission of providing outstanding holistic Jesuit education and serving the New Orleans community.

The Presidential Centennial Guest Series was developed by Loyola President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., and well-known political couple and New Orleans residents Mary Matalin and James Carville. All events are free and open to the public.

JANUARY 16 The Rev. James L. Heft, S.M., Ph.D.

FEBRUARY 19 The Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., Ph.D.

President of the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California

President of Loyola University Chicago

7 p.m.

St. Charles Room Danna Student Center In his talk, “The Church, Bishops and Theologians: A Dynamic Tension,” Heft explores the relationships, both historical and modern, among these three crucial sources for the life of the Church.

7 p.m.

St. Charles Room Danna Student Center In his presentation, “Making the Most of Every Crisis,” Garanzini discusses issues trending in higher education today, with a special emphasis on Jesuitbased academic institutions.

FEBRUARY 26 Cokie Roberts Political commentator for NPR and ABC News, and New Orleans native 7 p.m.

Roussel Hall Roberts, daughter of the late congressman Hale Boggs and former congresswoman Lindy Boggs, will provide an historical account of New Orleans politics touching on her family’s experiences and her own as a national political correspondent.

Roberts will also offer her perspectives on the recent presidential election.

APRIL 17 Nicholas Carr 2011 Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times bestselling author of The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains 7 p.m.

Roussel Hall Carr presents “The Mind in the Net,” examining how our growing dependence on the Internet is influencing the way our minds work, encouraging superficial skimming at the expense of deep conceptual thinking. Carr’s talk is drawn from his book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains.

For information about upcoming centennial events, go to www.loyno.edu/2012

An evening discussion with Judge Andrew P. Napolitano 6 p.m., Roussel Hall, Free

MARCH 9 Brian Blade with the Loyola Jazz Band 4:30 p.m., Roussel Hall $10 general admission $5 students/faculty/staff

MARCH 17 J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue Performed by pianist Father Seán Duggan ‘77 7:30 p.m., Roussel Hall, Free

APRIL 30 Opera Workshop

Great Britten: Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Benjamin Britten!

7:30 p.m., Roussel Hall $8 general admission Free for students/faculty/staff/seniors

Loyola pumps more than $160 million into area economy ENROLLMENT ACTIVITIES $24.6 million

OPERATIONS AND EXPENDITURES $70.5 million EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES $65.2 million

Loyola University New Orleans continues to be a major economic engine for New Orleans, infusing $160.4 million into the Greater New Orleans and Louisiana economies during its 2011 – 2012 academic year.

“Throughout its 100-year history, Loyola University has been an economic driver for the New Orleans region. And now, as the entire nation faces an unsecure economy, this fact remains: Loyola provides significant economic value to New Orleans,” said Loyola President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D. The university directly employs 1,203 people, as well as more than 200 contracted workers.

Loyola contributed $65.2 million to the economy in employment, including $51.8 million in after-tax payroll, $12.7 million in fringe benefit disbursements, and $730,000 in state income tax revenue.

Last year, the university’s operations and expenditures contributed $70.5 million to the economy, including $28.4 million on utilities, insurance, debt service, and miscellaneous costs, and $17.9 million on similar expenses from grants and restricted funds. The remaining $24.2 million was spent on construction projects, such as renovations to Monroe Hall and Cabra Hall.

Loyola also brings a significant economic boon to the city by attracting out-of-state students and campus visitors. The 2011 – 2012 student body hit record levels with 5,178 total students, and of the $24.6 million spent by out-of-state students, approximately $6.3 million went to off-campus housing.

In 2011 – 2012, a record 754 students completed 920 service learning experiences, clocking in an astounding 23,253 hours of service which benefitted 56 different community partners for an in-kind value of $443,202.

Loyola’s purchase of Veritas Hall enhances its Broadway Campus Loyola University recently acquired the property known as Veritas Hall, located at 7300 St. Charles Avenue, formerly owned by St. Mary’s Dominican Sisters of Peace.

The historic mansion was originally constructed in 1906 for the Fabacher family and was later used as a library for St. Mary’s Dominican College. It was most recently used to house college records, alumni offices, and as a gathering space for Dominican alumni.

While the future use of the building is currently under consideration by Loyola, the acquisition of the property was instrumental in carrying out its facilities master plan, which includes enhancing and growing residential and social spaces for campus constituents.

Loyola began acquiring property from the Dominican Sisters in the mid-1980s following the college’s closure. In 1984, Loyola purchased the college’s library and its science building, which were renovated and combined and now house Loyola’s College of Law. Additionally, the purchase included Greenville Hall, Cabra Hall, the president’s house, the former convent now known as St. Mary’s Hall, and the Broadway Activities Center. The Dominican Conference Center was purchased by Loyola in 2009, and that site, along with the site of the former president’s house, is the new home of the College of Law Broadway Building. Loyola is currently renovating Cabra Hall, which was built in 1969 and is used as a residence facility for Loyola upperclassmen.

Loyola honors former principal with Integritas Vitae award Sister Imelda Moriarty, C.C.V.I., former principal of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School in Metairie, is the recipient of Loyola University’s 2012 Integritas Vitae Award, the university’s highest honor.

The Integritas Vitae Award is presented annually to an individual who embodies the traits Loyola seeks to instill in its students, such as high moral character and a commitment to selfless service. Past recipients include Mother Teresa of Calcutta, New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, H’87, and the late Archbishop of New Orleans Philip Hannan.

“I am highly honored to accept this prestigious award, especially from Loyola University, an institution responsible for sending out so many dedicated scholars to proclaim the good news to the world. I am also very humbled, as I could count very many more deserving candidates,” Moriarty said.

Born in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland, Moriarty came to the U.S. during World War II and entered the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Moriarty was principal of St. Catherine of Siena School for nearly 30 years. Under Moriarty’s leadership, a capital campaign at St. Catherine’s raised funds to erect a multi-use building, which boasts an auditorium and nine spacious classrooms to house kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs. She spearheaded the reconstruction of the school gym and cafeteria building along with the creation of an art and computer room. Moriarty was also responsible for bringing together the St. Catherine’s community to build a state-of-the-art playground.

PARDON OUR PROGRESS

Cabra Hall, originally built in 1969 as a residence facility for students at Dominican College, and now a residence for Loyola students, is well into its renovation. During demolition work, the majority of the old doors and plumbing fixtures were donated to Habitat for Humanity. The renovated building will offer Loyola upperclassmen new workout, study, and common areas, as well as updated furnishings, ergonomic room configurations, and added security.

It will also boast many environmentally sustainable features and will seek LEED certification upon its completion. Cabra’s renovation is on schedule to be finished by July 2013.

Tons of fun in the Sneaux

For more information about construction projects, please visit http://blogs.loyno.edu/progress

Monroe Hall’s renovation is on schedule.

The long-term project is expected to be completed in 2015 and will add 114,000 square feet to the building. Monroe Hall houses 40 percent of all Loyola classes and, due to space constraints, renovations are taking place one floor at a time while classes continue in the building. Several offices have moved to accommodate construction work, and exterior scaffolding was constructed along the Calhoun side of the building to prepare for new façade work. Phase I interior renovations have begun, which will require some interior and exterior demolition work. Exterior façade work will be ongoing for the next few months.

Buddig Hall’s renovation is nearing the completion of Phase I. The residence hall on Loyola’s main campus received upgrades to its interior and new exterior brickwork and windows as well as a brand new energy efficient HVAC system. The elevator lobbies were equipped with new windows, and windows were installed on the southeast side of the building.

Cleanup work has begun on the interior and exterior.

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SPRING SENIOR PROJECT Kids and adults alike enjoyed Loyola’s annual Sneaux Day on December 5. Twenty tons of manufactured snow blanketed the Marquette Horseshoe lawn, creating a winter wonderland for the Loyola community.

There is nothing rational about the economy, for Athens the bailout has arrived!

Playwright: Aristophanes Jan. 30 – 31 at 8 p.m.

Feb. 1 – 2 at 8 p.m.

Lower Depths Theater $12 general adm. $8 Loyola stud./fac./ seniors/staff

An all-new musical that brings Molière into the swinging '60s!

ONE

Loyola

Adapted from The Miser by Molière

Ballet

Book and Lyrics

by Ricky Graham and Sean Patterson

Apr. 26 – 27 at 8 p.m.

Mar. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 8 p.m.

Mar. 10 at 2 p.m.

Marquette Theater $12 general admission $8 Loyola stud./faculty seniors/staff

Roussel Hall $12 general admission $8 Loyola students, seniors, faculty, staff

The Witness

ACT

Playwright: Ernest Ferlita, S.J.

FESTIVAL

Nothing but the truth

This one-act play revolves around the interrogation of a witness to the murder of six Jesuits and two women in El Salvador.

Apr. 10 – 11 at 7 p.m.

Apr. 15 – 16 and Apr. 20 at 7 p.m.

Apr. 21 at 2 p.m.

Lower Depths Theater Free admission

Lower Depths Theater Donations welcome

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Candide JANUARY 18, 7:30 P.M. and JANUARY 20, 3 P.M. Roussel Hall on Loyola’s main campus | Free parking in the West Road Garage $40 preferred seating | $25 reserved seating

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