Reflections Magazine Issue #78 - Spring 2013 | Page 5

Campus News

from the heights
Biology Students Earn
Research Awards

Ethics Lecture Addresses
“The Quest for the
Common Good”
The 12th annual Chiodini/Fontana Lecture
Series on Ethics on April 10 featured guest
speaker Dr. Jean Keller (above). Her lecture
was entitled, “The Quest for the Common Good.”
Dr. Keller is a philosopher who teaches courses
in ethics and feminist theory at the College
of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, two
Catholic, Benedictine institutions in central
Minnesota. Her interest in the common good
stems from discussions with students in her
ethics classes, her research on the German
philosopher Jurgen Habermas and her
observations on the recent elections. Keller’s
professional writing has primarily focused on
the ethics of interpersonal relationships. She
has published articles on friendship, autonomy,
motherhood, adoption, care ethics and the
teaching of men’s studies. This event tied into
the academic theme of “The Common Good”
the University adopted this year. The Chiodini/
Fontanta series was established to provide
students and the community the opportunity
to reflect on matters of moral significance that
touch many dimensions of today’s society.
The series explores theoretical issues in ethics,
current issues of moral importance, and the
nature and meaning of Catholic identity. The
endowed Chiodini/Fontana series is funded by
Catherine Reuther and Warren Reuther, with
additional support from the Edward M. and
Henrietta M. Knabusch Trust.

SHU Biology students Stephen Porter and Kelci
Schock were awarded first and third place,
respectively, after presenting the results of
their research projects at the regional Beta Beta
Beta conference at the University of Dayton.
For their research projects, Porter examined the
effects of a mutation on the growth and seed
germination of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana,
while Schock studied the diversity of dragonflies
and damselflies in Adrian. They were joined by
Michael Balinski, Phil DeVries, Becky Elliot, Ryan
Gumbleton and Maggie Morrison, who also
presented at the research conference along with
more than 100 students from 10 universities
representing three states.

Nowinski Accepted as
Fellow to Holocaust
Summer Institute
SHU Assistant Professor of
History Sheila Nowinski
been accepted as a Fellow
for the 18th annual Holocaust Education Foundation
Summer Institute on Holocaust and Jewish Civilization
at Northwestern University. According to the
program description, this renowned program is
an intensive two-week course of study designed
to broaden and deepen the background of
current and prospective Holocaust educators.
It is open to faculty at the college or university
level and to graduate students who are pursuing a Ph.D. Approximately 25 Fellows are
selected annually, each of whom receives free
room, board and tuition during the program.

Griffith Visiting Artist
Exhibits Fiber Works at
Studio Angelico
Griffith Visiting Artist Julie Tourtillotte conducted a demonstration of the Shibori dye
techniques on Sept. 19, 2012, in Gallery 10 of
Studio Angelico. Her visit was part of Siena’s Art
Department hosting the exhibit “Fabrications:
The Fiber Works of Anne Lemanski and Julie
Tourtillotte,” in the Klemm Gallery on the
Adrian campus (above).

Warner Accepted Into
Summer International
Drama Program

Michigan Campus
Compact Honors Siena
Heights Students
Eight SHU students were honored by the Michigan Campus Compact at the 17th annual Outstanding Student Service Awards Celebration
April 13 in East Lansing, Mich. Vijay Caplon
(above middle) was one of only 33 students
statewide to receive the Commitment to
Service Award. It recognizes students’ breadth
or depth of community involvement or service
experiences. Abraham Battjes, Julia Cassell,
Koreena Hemker, Abby Norris, Linda Pancone
and Jessica Ri