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New dean of students, conference championships & “Evil Genius” review

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Meet the new dean of students and diversity officer............3 Seton Hill celebrates 100th graduating class.........................5 SHU Athletics: Baseball wins PSAC championship................6 Comic: Griffin Tips...............................................................7 SHU Athletics: Men’s lacrosse makes history........................8 NBA Playoffs: Warriors vs. Cavaliers...................................10 Review of Netflix’s“Evil Genius” documentary....................12 Police Blotter......................................................................13 SHU students travel to Europe............................................14 We welcome “Letters to the Editor” to provide an opportunity for readers to express their opinions in short letters. We also accept guest editorials for readers to express their opinions in a longer format. All submissions must be signed and a telephone number included for verification. Submissions will be edited for style, spelling, grammar, libel, length and appropriateness. Names will not be withheld. Send submissions by email to setonian@gmail.com. Opinions expressed in “Letters to the Editor,” and other columns and cartoons are not necessarily the opinion of the editors or staff of the Setonian.The Setonian is a separate entity from Seton Hill. Topics presented and opinions expressed within this publication are not endorsed by Seton Hill University.

Setonian June Magazine 2018 Staff Co-Editors-in-Chief: Paige Parise & Haley Carnahan Online Editor: Stephen Dumnich News Section Editor: Andrea Meyers Lifestyle & Entertainment Section Editor: Austin Shaw Staff writers: Charlotte Mango Cartoonist: Rebecca Scassellati Social media coordinators: Haley Carnahan & Paige Parise

Photographers: Dymphena Clark Layout staff: Haley Carnahan & Paige Parise Advertisement Staff: Andrea Meyers Advisor: Dennis G. Jerz, associate professor of English Cover photo: Haley Carnahan Featured in cover photo, left to right: Jasmine Andrews, Kait Germanoski & Genre Baker

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Seton Hill University welcomes new dean of students and diversity officer Seton Hill University hired Adriel Hilton to become the dean of students and diversity officer after a national search. Hilton started his position on June 1. “This a new position, essentially,” Hilton said. “I’ve done this work in the past, but this an opportunity to dive in and do this work.” Hilton “will be responsible for coordinating tangible efforts that support Seton Hill’s Catholic mission, co-curricular learning and the university’s four pillars of welcoming, learning, celebrating and serving,” according to SHU’s website. “Everything is tied to the strategic plan of the university,” Hilton said. “My goal is to make sure that all students feel welcomed. Definitely that students of color, non-majority students see Seton Hill as an institution of choice.” Hilton received his bachelor’s degree in administration and finance at Morehouse College in Georgia. The fact that Morehouse was Martin Luther King Jr.’s college was a “deciding factor” in his school choice. Hilton then went on to earn his master’s degree in public administration at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee and his doctorate in higher education administration from Morgan State University in Maryland. “What inspires me is to see a student come in freshman year, very shy, timid, may not want to get actively involved, and then by senior year they’re actually president, running campus,” Hilton said. “That’s student affairs at work. That’s the field, that’s the study, that’s why I’m here. I want to get the students actively engaged.” His first job was as a public policy fellow with the Greater Baltimore Committee, similar to chamber of commerce. While in Florida, Hilton worked on the Florida Senate Committee of Education. “I want to show them that college is a necessity,” Hilton said. “Education is key. The sky is the limit. They can accomplish anything they want to accomplish by getting the experiences they need throughout their four years in college. I want to give back to persons that gave to me. I want to give back to the students that come behind me.” Hilton says new students at SHU should “hone their communication skills,” “develop their four year plan of action,” “get a mentor” and “get actively engaged and involved” to get the most out of their college experience.

Adriel Hilton comes from Webster University’s Myrtle Beach Metropolitan extended campus as chief administrative officer to Seton Hill. Photo from news-prod.wcu.edu.

“Learn how to write, learn how to communicate, learn how to speak,” Hilton said. “Communication is key.” Hilton served as the director of the extended campus and chief administrative officer at Webster University in Maryland prior to this position. He also held various positions of leadership at Grambling State University and Upper Iowa University, as well as worked as a professor at Western Carolina University. Hilton’s interview process included an online video interview, then an on-campus interview. Hilton appreciated the atmosphere of SHU’s campus and was also interested in being close to Pittsburgh and close to the athletics and arts the city has to offer. “I truly enjoyed my experience,” Hilton said. “I went to undergrad at a small liberal arts institution, and returning to a small liberal arts institution is where I want to be.” Layout by H.Carnahan/Setonian.

News Section Hilton was in born and raised in Miami, Fla. Hilton’s mother and father are from Summerton, S.C. “It’s iconic because of the Briggs v. Elliott case, which desegregated South Carolina schools,” Hilton said. “My families were very actively engaged and involved in those cases. They’re both from low-income families that didn’t have anything, and they did extremely well. If they can achieve, then I can achieve.” Other mentors to Hilton include Patricia Green-Powell, vice president of student affairs at Florida A&M, Hampshire Cohan, secretary to the board of Howard University and Clinton Coleman. “They’ve always been supportive of me,” Hilton said. Hilton will be working closely with Elise Michaux, director of student involvement, Matthew Zielinski, director of student development, Keisha Jimmerson, associate dean of campus life and director of multicultural and international services, and other student engagement staff.

“I’m excited to be here,” Hilton said. “Everyone is very, very welcoming.” “Adriel Hilton’s experience in higher education as both an administrator and faculty member makes him well-suited for the newly-created position of dean of students and diversity officer at Seton Hill,” said Rosalie Carpenter, vice president for student affairs, on SHU’s website. “Adriel’s outstanding and strategic leadership will help Seton Hill advance student success and engagement and support the university’s commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural awareness.” HALEY CARNAHAN is a junior journalism major from North Huntingdon, Pa. She loves music, theatre and Spider-man.

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SHU graduates Centennial Class of 2018 325 students graduated from Seton Hill University’s Centennial commencement ceremony on May 12. Graduates hailed from around the world and earned degrees in various fields of study, from the humanities to the sciences. “Your Seton Hill education has prepared you to become the architects of your own futures, and to make a proud difference in the world,” said Ruth Grant, the chair of the board of trustees. “We know that you will have great success personally, and will make Seton Hill University proud.” “Today we celebrate growth, perseverPresident Mary Finger addresses the graduating class, faculty and the ance and change,” said Anna Graziano, class graduates’ families during the ceremony. Photo courtesy of J.Antolik. president. “We worked hard, played harder and took pride in our successes.” and good times. The Sisters of Charity were also honored at com- However, from mencement with the awarding of the Presidential Medal this day forward, of Distinction, which was accepted by Sister Catherine you will always Meinert, provincial superior and president of the U.S. be Setonians. It’s Province of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. They are your legacy.” the third recipients of the medal in SHU’s history. “As it was in 1918, so to it is in the Centennial year,” The Class of 2018 said President Mary Finger, presenting the award. “The banner hung in history of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill is forever McKenna with linked with Seton Hill University. As alumni, faculty mem- the previous bers and trustees, the Sisters of Charity have provided the 100 graduating class banners. backbone that permeates all we do.” “You were meant to be Setonians,” Meinert said in Photo courtesy of her commencement speech. “You will always have the J.Antolik. very special care and concern for these classmates that you spent the last four years together. You shared hard times

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Seton Hill baseball wins second consecutive PSAC championship Winning back-to-back championships is no easy feat, but the Seton Hill University baseball team was determined to achieve success once again this season. For the second year in a row, the SHU baseball team won the PSAC Championship by defeating Millersville University on May 12 by a score of 5-1, making them the first team to win back-to-back championships since Kutztown University in 2005 and 2006. “The PSAC Tournament is one of the toughest in the country, an 8-team double elimination over four days,” said head coach Marc Marizzaldi. “To win it two years in a row is an amazing accomplishment by our players. We had not played up to our potential most of the season, but we played perhaps our best baseball when it mattered in the postseason.” After winning all four games in the PSAC Tournament, the Griffins automatically earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional for the ninth straight season. “Having many veteran players that won the PSAC tournament last year certainly played a big part in this year’s championship run,” Marizzaldi said. “Earning our ninth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament is quite an accomplishment. It speaks to the tradition of win-

Redshirt senior Tyler Sullivan takes a swing at the baseball during a game against the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Sullivan was third on the team in hits this season with 50.

Redshirt freshman Michael Bryja prepares to pitch the ball during a game this season. Bryja threw a complete game shutout against Millersville University on May 21, which sent the Griffins to the NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Final.

ning and the high standards our players have set over the last decade.” After going 3-1 in the regional tournament, the Griffins were eliminated by Mercyhurst University on May 21 in the final round by a score of 4-2. The team finished the season with an overall record of 34-22 and a record of 1711 in PSAC play. “Our group of 14 seniors provided great leadership on and off the field,” Marizzaldi said. “That leadership created a lot of trust and belief that despite a poor start to the season, we could achieve our goals. On the field, Coach Cannon did an outstanding job developing our pitching staff into a deep and consistent unit that dominated in the postseason.” One pitcher in particular recently caught the attention of the MLB: Perry DellaValle was drafted this week by the St. Louis Cardinals as the 19th pick in the 27th round of the draft. DellaValle is the third Griffin in school history to be drafted by a MLB team and the highest draft pick of those three. DellaValle is among the number of Griffins who recently graduated from the team. Despite losing 14 seniors who positively impacted the team, Marizzaldi believes the

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Setonian Magazine baseball team will still be able to achieve success in the 2019 season. “We lose a handful of impact players to graduation, but we have an outstanding group coming back with a lot of championship experience,” Marizzaldi said. “We are excited about our incoming class of recruits that should add both talent and depth. Our goal for next year is to get better every single day and compete for a national championship. We understand that our accomplishments of this year mean nothing in 2019, but I believe we will have the Pictured above is the Seton Hill University baseball team. The right ingredients to make a run to the World Series.” Griffins, who finished their season with a record of 34-22, won

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their second consecutive PSAC Championship this year and advanced to NCAA Division II Atlantic Regional Tournament for the ninth year in a row.

REBECCA SCASSELLATI is a sophomore graphic design major who enjoys writing and illustrating stories and comics. She also enjoys the performing arts.

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Making History: Men’s lacrosse team wins back-to-back conference championships and first NCAA playoff game After winning their first-ever conference championship last season, expectations were high for the Seton Hill University men’s lacrosse team. However, the Griffins went above and beyond in 2018 with their best season ever on the field. For the second year in a row, the Griffins won the Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship by defeating Mercyhurst University on May 5 by a score of 12-5. The Griffins were led by senior attacker Jack Moran, who scored five points in the game, followed by redshirt sophomore attacker John Hofseth, who scored four points. “Being able to play in front of family, friends and alumni on our home field was an awesome experience,” said junior midfielder Brett Craig. “Playing at home was huge for us this year, and I think our environment was a big addition to that, as everyone around us is so supportive of what we want to accomplish as a team.”

“I think solidifying the fact that playing for a conference championship year after year as a foundation of our program is going to make us better each year,” Craig added. In addition to their conference championship, the men’s lacrosse team also advanced to the NCAA Tournament, clinching the No. 2 seed and hosting the first game of the tournament at home. The Griffins held a viewing party and found out together that they would be advancing to the national tournament. “The video [of the team celebrating at the viewing party] still gives me chills,” head coach Brian Novotny said. “The emotion that the guys had and how excited they were…that’s what it’s all about for us: our young men having that experience and having the successes that they do because of the hard work that they put in.” SHU defeated LeMoyne College on May 12 by a score of 14-10, winning their first-ever NCAA playoff game

Setonian Magazine and advancing to the 17-2, the most wins NCAA semifinals for in a single season in the first time ever in school history, and school history. went 7-0 in confer“Just being able ence play. Moran led to share that first the Griffins in overall round win with evpoints this season and eryone at the game set a new school reand feeding off the cord with 101, which energy that day was included 58 goals and an incredible experi43 assists. He was folence,” Craig said. “I lowed in points by think that memory is sophomore attacker going to stay with evLogan Malonio with eryone and drive us to 65 points and Hofseth get back there again.” with 58 points. Junior Brett Craig plans his next move as he runs down the field. Craig, who “There was a “We set out to lot of support that we led the team in caused turnovers this season with 43, was named the G-MAC go to a place where got and it helped us Specialist of the Year after the team’s conference championship victory. no Seton Hill lacrosse along the way,” Noteam has gone before votny said. “I want to make sure [SHU] understands that and we accomplished that,” Novotny said. “We did that by it wasn’t just the lacrosse team that had a great year. It committing to the process and more importantly, commitwas the entire university and community that was able to ting to one another.” achieve something great.” The team’s successful season didn’t end with the The Griffins then traveled to Merrimack College in NCAA semifinal loss, as multiple players have been awardMassachusetts on May 20, where their season ended with ed since then. Six players received All American selections, a 16-9 loss. Merrimack College then went on to win the including Moran, Craig, seniors Zack Rusch and Joe Cillo national championship. and sophomores Max Eismann and Jay Scerbo. “Ultimately, we want to be playing for that national In addition to the All American selections, Moran, championship on MeRusch, Cillo and senior morial Day weekend, Sean Stanners were but this year I think selected to play in the we took a big step 2018 USILA DI/II All forward to get there Star Game on May 25. in the future,” Craig Craig and sophomore said. “Winning a proDamon Greenwald gram-first NCAA tourwere also selected to nament game was the College Sports Inthe first step. We are formation Directors of going to come back America’s academic with that loss to Merall-district team. rimack in the back of Four Griffins reour minds all fall and ceived G-MAC awards use that going into after their conference next season.” Redshirt senior Zack Rusch maintains possession of the ball as he is pursued championship. Moran The Griffins fin- by his opponent from Wheeling Jesuit University. Rusch was third on the was named Offensive ished the season with team in goals this season with 31 and was selected as a first team All Ameri- Player of the Year, Eisan overall record of can by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. mann as Top Goalie of Photos by D.Clark/Setonian. Layout by P.Parise/Setonian.

Athletics Section the Year, Craig as Specialist of ultimately advance to the the Year and Novotny as Coach national championship. of the Year. “Winning a national “For me, I look at indichampionship is what evvidual awards as team awards, eryone in our locker room because our individuals don’t has their eyes on,” Craig get recognized unless our team said. “We have been to is performing at a high level,” the tournament now and Novotny said. “There’s so many gotten a taste, but I don’t people that go into making a think that we will settle successful program. You earn for anything less than that [Coach of the Year] when you this year. We return a lot of have great success, and that’s guys with experience and all about a team performing, knowledge that will be inMembers of the Seton Hill University lacrosse team celebrate stilled into the freshmen in not one individual.” “It’s definitely nice to get together on the field during a game. The Griffins finished the fall and we will pick up their season with a record of 17-2, which was the best record awards like that, but at the end where we left off.” in school history. Photo by D.Clark/Setonian. of the day, it wouldn’t be possible without the other 45 guys on the team pushing the pace and tempo every day,” Craig said. “Coach Novotny PAIGE PARISE is a junior always relays the fact that individual awards are like team communication and journalism awards, and that is very true, as it wouldn’t happen withdouble major. She plays snare drum out the intensity and depth that we are fortunate enough and is the drumline captain in the to have.” marching band. As Novotny prepares for the 2019 season, he said the team hopes to compete for another conference championship, earn another place in the NCAA Tournament and

Cavs and Warriors Season 4: 2018 NBA Finals The 2018 NBA finals will be the fourth straight year in a row that the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors face off in the championship round. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Cavs in 2015 (4-2) and 2017 (4-1), leaving the Cavs with the championship win in 2016 (4-3). As of June 5, the current finals series is led 2-0 by Golden State. The Warriors defeated the Cavs in Game 1 with a final score of 124-114 and 122-103 following Game 2. Each game presents the opportunity to get one step closer to reaching another championship. Game 1 of the finals kicked off on May 31 at Oracle Arena, home of the Warriors. Game 1 was a whirlwind of excitement from high scoring stars and mistakes which ended in one team’s favor. Lebron James recorded 51 points, which is the first time a player in the NBA scored

that many points and came out with a loss. The Cavs had the game in the bag when George Hill stepped up for a chance to tie the game after being fouled by Klay Thompson, who came back after suffering an ankle injury. Hill reluctantly made the first free throw to tie the game 107-107. With 4.7 seconds left in regulation of Game 1, Hill attempted his second free throw at a chance to win the game, but came up short and hit the rim. The ball was recovered by the Cavs’ JR Smith, who passed up on a huge chance for a shot and instead passed it to Hill, who was covered heavily. Smith, who makes around $14 million a season, has since stated he thought his team was up by one. The Warriors took advantage of Smith’s mistake and came out victorious in overtime. Game 2 of the finals took place June 3 once again at Oracle Arena. This time around, the Cavs were not so lucky

Setonian Magazine to come close to outof points James has scoring Golden State. averaged in his entire The Cavs still seemed playoff career. weaker than the This is James’ Warriors, who were eighth straight trip still missing a key to the NBA finals, but player, Andre Igouas of now the numdala, who has been bers speak for themout due to injury. selves; King James is Golden State carrying the team. kept the lead the enThe Cavs may still tire game and took have a chance in the off in the fourth quarrest of the series if ter. Golden State’s the rest of the team Stephen Curry had can help contribute an explosive quarter to James’ output The photo above shows Lebron James’ reaction after JR Smith mistakenly with nine 3-pointers, thought the Cleveland Cavaliers were ahead in the final seconds of Game 1 per game. which set an NBA fi- of the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors, 124-114 in The Cavs and nals record and led overtime and are down 2-0 in the series. Photo from @ringer on Twitter. James may have the team to another been pulling through victory and one step closer to another championship. in prior playoff games, but the big Western competition is Following the 2018 season, Lebron James, the cen- currently holding a potential threat at the Cavs’ chance for ter of attention in Cleveland, has been dominating the the title. competition to lead his team to the finals once again. The The past few years, the Western conference has Cavs took down the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and been dominated by one team: the Golden State Warriors. Boston Celtics. The King is averaging 34.6 points a game The team coached by Steve Kerr is full of star power, with in the 2017-2018 postseason. This is the highest amount a starting lineup of Curry (Point Guard), Klay Thompson (Shooting Guard), Kevin Durant (Small Forward), Draymond Green (Power Forward) and JaVale Mcgee (Center). The team is very reliable on the starting lineup, but the Golden State Warriors have depth. The team holds even more talent such as the Oregon rookie, Jordan Bell, who was drafted in 2017 by the Chicago Bulls. Golden State is a team that relies heavily on a fastpaced shooting style of play. The Warriors have dominated the league with consistent 3’s and continue to prove their star power in the finals. The Cavs have been down 3-1 in the playoffs in the past and have come back to win the championship, but as of now, the championship is either teams’.

Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to a victory in Game 2 with 33 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. In the fourth quarter, Curry hit nine 3’s and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-103. Photo from bleacherreport.com.

STEVE DUMNICH is a sophomore journalism new-media major. He enjoys fishing and hiking in his spare time and is also very into photography and religiously into 2K and NHL.

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Netflix documentary tells the story of Pennsylvania’s “Evil Genius” “Evil Genius” features the true story of America’s “most diabolical” bank heist.

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Netflix recently released a new documentary called “Evil Genius: The Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist.” It’s a true story about a pizza delivery man by the name of Brian Wells, who walked into a bank and robbed it with a collar bomb around his neck and a cane gun. America had not seen anything like this before. It happened on Aug. 28 in 2003. What’s even crazier is that is happened right here in Pennsylvania, up north in Erie. There are two separate things to talk about here: the actual event and the documentary. First, the event. Most of us here at Seton Hill were still pretty young, likely between the ages of four and eight, which means we likely don’t remember much about it. Some might not have even heard about the event. The other reason is because this made national and world news. Although it was only one death, at first, it was still a big deal because nothing like this had ever happened before. A man walking into a bank with a bomb around his neck like a handcuff and then the bomb goes off. That is just crazy. A man died because of a neck bomb after robbing a bank, in real life. Not just some TV show plot. The question was, was he in on it or was he a hostage? You’ve got to watch to find out.

Second is the documentary as a series. Honestly, it was fantastic. Four episodes, three hours and 11 minutes of total run time. I watched it in one sitting. The majority of people I have talked to did as well. Once you start, you can’t stop. Trey Borzillieri, co-director, producer and investigator, followed the event from the start, documenting everything. It’s unreal to think about how it took about 15 years to finally get the full story and educate so many people on the event. Borzillieri was a huge help to getting the full truth of the event. Lindsey Mifsud, a recent 2018 graduate from SHU, grew up in Erie, Pa. Mifsud was eight years old when the event happened. “I remember everyone being very confused and thinking that Brian Wells had played a part in the heist,” said Mifsud. “It was the kind of story you saw in movies but never (for real) in your hometown.” In regards to Mifsud’s understanding of the event at such a young age, it came easier for her because of how close she was to the event and also how long it took for everything to come out. And hear this, Mifsud’s older sister once had Bill Rothstein as a substitute teacher in high school, who was one of the main people of interest.

Setonian Magazine of the story and did a fantastic job doing so. It was not boring for a single second. “I think that the documentary was very well put together and even though it was a little over three hours, it went by very quickly,” Mifsud said. “It was informative and intriguing to see the development of the suspects of the course of many years. I’d give it a 10 out of 10 for its informative and unbiased nature on the topic.” The documentary truly is great. 10 minutes. Just watch the first 10 minutes and I promise, you will be hooked for the next three hours. It took some convincing, but I told my girlfriend to just give the documentary 10 minutes and after that I would turn it off. Once I turned it off she started yelling, “no, no, you can’t turn it off now!” The documentary is a must watch; I haven’t seen a documentary like it. The pace is perfect and even though you think you know what’s going to happen, you don’t. Trey Borzillieri, pictured above, co-directed the documentary series “Evil Genius” with writer Barbara Schroeder. Photo from zimbio.com.

“She [Mifsud’s sister] said that he was a nice guy and all of her classmates were shocked to see his face on the news,” said Mifsud. This documentary has opened up a whole other side

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SHU students study abroad in Italy and Ireland For many students at Seton Hill University, including myself, our first taste of summer was flying across the Atlantic Ocean to spend time in Europe.

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Traveling to Italy has always been an aspiration of mine, so when the opportunity arose, I jumped at the chance to study abroad there. Along with Doreen Tracy, assistant professor of dietetics, and Jen Jones, associate professor of communication, our group of students traveled to Italy from May 16-27 and visited Venice, Florence and Rome. Students who attended this trip received course credit for the western cultures and/or philosophy requirements of the SHU Seton Hill University students pose for a photo in front of the liberal arts curriculum. In each city, we had walking tours by local guides Colosseum in Rome during their study abroad trip to Italy in who explained the history of their particular cities and May. Photo courtesy of P.Parise/Setonian. important landmarks and monuments, such as the Colos- ferent aspects of her country and her experiences as an seum in Rome. We were also given time to explore certain Italian citizen. Having the opportunity to interact with an places on our own, like the Doge’s Palace in Venice and the Italian citizen on a daily basis was a great way for us to Accademia in Florence (home to the famous David statue). learn about daily life in the country. While the walking tours were a beneficial way to Many students in our group also chose to go on a learn the history of Italy’s cities, having free time was also two-day extension to travel to southern Italy. While each a valuable way to learn about the country’s culture and of the places we visited had tourists like the other cities, discover places on our own. Everyone in our group learned the south was a unique experience. something different and experienced different aspects of We first toured the ruins of Pompeii and saw firstthe country’s culture. hand the place that many of us learned about at some In addition to the larger cities, we traveled to the point growing up, which seems much bigger in person. Our countryside in Tuscany to tour a winery, and some stugroup also visited Capri, and dents traveled to see the everyone in our group was Leaning Tower of Pisa. We blown away by the natural also made a stop in Assisi, beauty of the island. where we toured the BasilFrom Venice in the ica of St. Francis, and went north to Capri in the south, on a guided tour of Vatican studying abroad allowed us City during our stay in Rome. to experience many individOur group was led by ual places that make up the Valentina, who was born and collective culture of Italy. raised in Italy and serves as a Each city in Italy is unique in tour guide with EF Education its own way, and having the First, a company that proopportunity to visit many vides educational tours for places gave me a deeper unschools around the world. In Posing for a photo in Capri, Italy, from left to right: Junior derstanding of the country addition to making sure our Aubree Daumit, senior and former Setonian editor Calli Arida, as a whole. trip was running smoothly, professor Jen Jones and junior and current Setonian editor she frequently discussed dif- Paige Parise. Photo courtesy of P.Parise/Setonian.

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Italy wasn’t the only country in Europe where students studied abroad this May. Another group of students traveled to Ireland as part of their multicultural practicum with Kathleen Harris, associate professor of education. On this trip, students learned the similarities and differences of Ireland and England’s school system in comparison to America’s. “We had the opportunity to talk to teachers of various levels about education,” said junior education major Laura Kerestes. “I found it amazing and empowering to know that even though we are across the pond, we face the same challenges and rewards within the professional field. It was nice to know that regardless of cultural differences, we all have the same goals, passion and determination.” The trip to Ireland took place from May 15-25, and the

Galway and Belfast. Along with visiting prominent areas in Ireland such as the Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the peace wall in Belfast, the students visited various educational institutions, including Trinity College, the College of Dublin and Early Childhood Ireland. In addition to Ireland, the students traveled to England to visit the city of London, where they saw landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Big Ben, and they visited the Christ Church Primary School. “I wanted to go on this study abroad trip because I love traveling and feel you can Junior education major Laura Kerestes poses for a photo learn more through experiencing new places,” Kerestes in front of the Early Childhood Ireland building during said. “I was incredibly excited her study abroad trip to Ireland in May. Students who to find out that we would be attended the trip learned about the school systems of Ireland and England. Photo courtesy of L.Kerestes. going to London. I am part British and am very proud to students visited Dublin, be part British. Getting to travel to London has been something I have always wanted to do.” Kerestes said she believes studying abroad is a “valuable way to learn about different cultures” and that it’s important to be open to the differences among cultures to learn and solve global issues. “I would definitely recommend studying abroad and traveling to all students,” Kerestes said. “It gives you the opportunity to learn about other cultures, different places and also about yourself. I was lucky enough to have this opportunity to learn about education. Coming back from this trip, I feel more empowered and proud of my major.”

Seton Hill University students and professor Kathleen Harris smile for a picture in front of the peace wall in Belfast, Ireland. Harris and her group of students traveled to multiple cities in Ireland and London, England during their study abroad trip in May. Photo courtesy of L.Kerestes.

PAIGE PARISE is a junior communication and journalism double major. She plays snare drum and is the drumline captain in the marching band.

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Equinox & The Golden Book - Laurel Ballet Happy Together Tour presented by Elko Concerts Gordon Lightfoot presented by Elko Concerts Atlantic City Boys - Northcoast Entertainment Spring Showcase - Simply Nikki’s Dance Studio Lee Brice presented by Latshaw Poductions Al Di Meola presented by Elko Concerts Jay & The Americans, The Duprees, Latshaw Pops & Mark Milovats - Latshaw Productions Ted Nugent - Drusky Ent. & Kirschner Concerts The Wizard of Oz - Kelly Simon & Stage Right! The Wizard of Oz - Kelly Simon & Stage Right! Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band & Beth Hart Band - Drusky Entertainment & Kirschner Concerts The Crystal Blue Band presented by Westmoreland Cultural Trust Smokey Robinson - Latshaw Productions Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives and Lee Ann Womack presented by Latshaw Productions Sesame Street Live! C is for Celebration presented by Latshaw Productions Little Anthony & The Imperials w/guests Terry Johnson’s Flamingos - Latshaw Productions Vicki Lawrence & Mama - A Two Woman Show presented by Latshaw Productions 1964 The Tribute (Beatles) - Elko Concerts The Price Is Right Live! presented by Elko Concerts The Fran Cosmo Band and Foreigners Journey presented by Kelly Simon Event Management Social Distortion presented by Live Nation Dennis DeYoung: The Grand Illusion 40th Anniversary Album Tour - Latshaw Productions The Temptations presented by Latshaw Productions The Music Of Cream presented by Elko Concerts Engelbert Humperdinck - Westmoreland Cultural Trust

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