Reflections Magazine Issue #73 - Winter 2011 | Page 6

Campus News Graduate Class Studies in Ireland over Summer A cross-cultural leadership graduate class from Siena Heights studied in Ireland over the summer. The class studied world health systems and learning about Ireland’s system. During their trip they had a chance to see some of Ireland’s top landmarks (photo above). Admissions Offering “Siena Spotlight Days” The Siena Heights University Admissions Office is again offering its popular Siena Spotlight Days for high school students and their families. This program allows prospective college students to visit the SHU campus, enjoy a free meal in the dining hall, speak with faculty and staff about academic and extracurricular opportunities and learn about important areas like financial aid and campus life. Participants even receive a free SHU T-shirt! Here is the reminder of the schedule for the 2010-11 academic year: • Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011 • Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 (President’s Day) • Saturday April 16, 2011 All programs are free and open to students and their families. To register online, please visit www.sienaheights.edu/campusvisit.aspx or call the Admissions Office at (800) 521-0009, extension 7180. Theatre Siena Opens with “Children of Eden” Theatre Siena at Siena Heights University opened its 2010-11 season Sept. 30-Oct. 2 with the musical “Children of Eden.” Directed by SHU Professor of Theatre and Speech Communications Mark DiPietro, “Children of Eden” (photo above) is freely based on the biblical story of Genesis. It is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old conflict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: “the hardest part of love … is letting go.” Peeradina Releases New Poetry Publication SHU Associate Professor of English Saleem Peeradina conducted a book signing Oct. 6 of his new poetry publication, Slow Dance. The TFA-sponsored event had Peeradina do selected readings, answer questions and sign his book. SHU Hosts Griffith Visiting Artist Series Photography Professor Has Photo Exhibition Siena Heights University Professor of Art Deb Danielson had her sabbatical photography exhibition “Woods, Water, Seasons,” this fall in the Klemm Gallery of Studio Angelico. Danielson conducted a gallery talk Sept. 15. The photo above is a print from her show. 6 Reflections Winter ’11 The SHU Art Department hosted “Roberta Paul: In Search of Lost Time,” this fall as part of the Griffith Visiting Artist Series. The exhibition was in the Klemm Gallery, and represented works that were from larger bodies of her work produced since 1999, a mini-retrospective. She created the earliest work in this exhibition (above), a garbled image of a clock, after her father, Peter Paul, was diagnosed with a progressive neurological disorder that would eventually leave him bedridden and cognitively impaired. Her clock paintings were based on tiny drawings of clocks that her father created at Paul’s request a few years after her father had drawn similar images as part of his medical diagnostic exams. Dan McVeigh to Publish Two Short Essays View the Stadium Cam! SSS