Today at Fordham Spotlight

Friday, 6 November 2009

Lecture: Arruns and Camilla, Arruntius and Cleopatra: Actium and the Aeneid

Speaker: Lee Fratantuono, Ph.D., associate professor of classics, Ohio Wesleyan University. Sponsored by the Department of Classics.

1:30 p.m. | Room 219, Keating Hall, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Robert J. Penella (718) 817-3137

Saturday, 7 November 2009

Discussion: Interdisciplinary In(ter)ventions

Speakers: Paul Butler, association dean for faculty development and the Carville Dickinson Benson Research Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School; David Walczyk, assistant professor at the Pratt Institute School of Information and Library Science; and Bob Doto, managing editor of Parabola magazine. Hosted by the Department of Humanities and Sciences.

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | South Lounge, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center campus

Contact: Hugo Benavides (718) 817-3869

Saturday Mass

5:30 p.m. | Keating Blue Chapel, Third Floor, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Gil Severiano (718) 817-4500

Fordham Signature Dish Competition

Six finalists will be selected and paired with a culinary expert to prepare their entrees at this showing. Sponsored by Fordham Hospitality Services.

7:15 p.m. | The Marketplace Cafeteria, McGinley Center, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Hospitality Services (718) 817-0907

Sunday, 8 November 2009

Sunday Eucharist

WFUV-FM (90.7) broadcasts the service at noon and it is streamed live on the

Web.

11 a.m. | University Church, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Gil Severiano (718) 817-4500

Sunday Eucharist

5 p.m. | Our Lady's Chapel, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Gil Severiano (718) 817-4500

Sunday Christian Worship Service

6 p.m. | Our Lady’s Chapel, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Gil Severiano (718) 817-4500

Sunday Eucharist

8 p.m. | Church of St. Paul the Apostle, 60th Street and Columbus Avenue

Contact: Pat Callaghan (212) 636-6267

Sunday Eucharist

9 p.m. | University Church, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Gil Severiano (718) 817-4500

Monday, 9 November 2009

Discussion: Talking Catholic? The Grammar of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition

J. Patrick Hornbeck Ph.D., assistant professor of theology, will lead the discussion. Sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry.

1 p.m. | University Commons, Rose Hill campus

Contact: Patrick Callaghan (212) 636-6267

Gannon Lecture: Minority Rights and Globalization: A Compromise Approach

Speaker: Archbishop Nicolas Girasoli, Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi. Sponsored by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

5:30 p.m. |12th Floor Lounge, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center campus

Contact: Nicole Moore (212) 636-6528, nmoore@fordham.edu

Information Session: Preparing to Lead in the 21st Century Global Workplace

Speaker: Michael A. Williams, Ph.D., Dean of Business, Touro College. Hosted by the Organizational Leadership program.

5:30 p.m. | Room 310, Lowenstein Center, Lincoln Center campus

Contact: Harold Takooshian, takoosh@aol.com

Workshop: A Grief Observed

Workshop for those who have lost a loved one and are looking for help to heal their grief.

5:30 p.m. |Blessed Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel, Lincoln Center campus

Contact: Joan Cavanagh (212) 636-6268, jcavanagh@fordham.edu

Athletic Events

To view schedules for the fall season, visit the Fordham Sports website.

News Flash

Fordham Lights Fuse on Basketball Season

The artifacts on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square represent rock ’n‘ roll excellence: from concert posters promoting the Beatles to guitars signed by Eddie Van Halen. On Nov. 4, more than 100 supporters of Fordham basketball gathered amidst the memorabilia with an eye toward creating some excellence on the court. For complete details, read the article on Fordham's news page.

Alumnus Coaches Millennials on Building Successful Careers

Members of Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation, may be experiencing a tough job market, but they also face another challenge—negative perceptions of hiring managers and future co-workers. For complete details, read the article on Fordham’s news page.

Open House Information for All Schools and Colleges

The News and Media Relations Bureau is compiling a schedule of all upcoming open houses planned by Fordham schools and colleges. Anyone with this information can send it to University Communications at insidefordh@fordham.edu.

Catholic and Jewish Missions Merge at Nostra Aetate Dialogue

Two of New York’s most respected spiritual leaders joined hands on Nov. 5 at Fordham University, calling for an active intra-religious agenda to combat the world’s ills and to strengthen young adults’ engagement with their faiths. For complete details, read the article on Fordham’s news page.

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