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Annual FAST Program Welcomes New Students and Families to Campus
The University’s Freshman Advisement Summer Transition (FAST) program, designed to help new students and their families smoothly transition to life at Duquesne, will be held from Tuesday, July 8,...
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Pharmacy School’s Relationship With FDA Yields Extraordinary Opportunity
The strong relationship between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the pharmacy school has resulted in a group of graduate students visiting the agency’s site and interacting with FDA...
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Gumberg Library Sends Hundreds of Books to Spiritan College in Ghana
Duquesne’s support of Spiritan University College in Ghana continued with the recent donation of more than 200 boxes of books. The effort began last fall, when the Rev. Peter Laast, C.S.Sp., Spiritan...
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Professor Returns to Africa to Teach, Research, Educate
When asked the infamous question, ‘what did you do on your summer vacation,’ very few can answer that they served as a researcher, professor, peace educator and a Lay Spiritan in Africa. Dr. Anne Marie...
View ArticleNew Duquesne Commercials Scheduled to Be Filmed on Campus
Production crews will be filming on campus Tuesday, July 8, through Thursday, July 10, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for new University commercials. Filming for more than 25 scenes will take place on several...
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Turocy One of Only Six Inducted into NATA Hall of Fame
Dr. Paula Sammarone Turocy, associate professor in the Rangos School of Health Sciences and director of the Pre-Medical and Health Professions Program, is one of just six individuals who were inducted...
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Three Faculty Members Named American Academy of Nursing Fellows
Three School of Nursing faculty members have been selected for induction as fellows to the prestigious American Academy of Nursing (AAN). The fellowships recognize individuals for their leadership in...
View ArticleGrants Received [July 9, 2014]
Funds totaling $397,000 were recently received by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Jennifer Aitken, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, $7,000, from the Pittsburgh...
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Duquesne Commercials Filming On Campus This Week
Production crews will continue filming University commercials on campus from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Thursday, July 10. More than 25 scenes are being filmed on rooftops and across campus at locations...
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‘Leader and Passion’ to be Explored at Breakfast Series
The School of Leadership and Professional Advancement continues its Leadership Breakfast Series with Leader and Passion: Two Words That Will Flip Your World. Frank Lehner Frank Lehner, executive coach...
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Public Safety Teams Up With City Police for Kids Summer Camp
The Department of Public Safety has teamed up with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police this week to help with its 2014 Cops and Kids Summer Camp. Designed as a unique experience for Pittsburgh-area youth...
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Theology Professor, Spiritan Named Bishop in Ghana
The Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, C.S.Sp., assistant professor of theology has been named by Pope Francis as the bishop of nearly 410,000 Catholics in Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi area. Kwofie, a native of...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [July 16, 2014]
What have Ken Gormley and Dr. Marinus C. Iwuchukwu been up to? Ken Gormley, professor and dean of the School of Law, interviewed former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as part of his...
View ArticleGrants Received [July 16, 2014]
Funds totaling $392,796 were recently received by the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences and the Mylan School of Pharmacy. Dr. Ben Kolber, assistant professor of biological sciences,...
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That’s a Wrap: Filming of New Duquesne Commercials a Success
The University community came together for the filming of new television commercials on campus from July 8 to 10. Production crews captured more than 25 scenes at locations including Academic Walk,...
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FAST Program Attracts Record-Setting Crowd
A record-setting number of more than 2,200 incoming students and their family members attended Duquesne’s Freshman Advisement Summer Transition (FAST) program last week. The FAST program, held annually...
View ArticleReminder: New Benefit Year Deductions in Effect as of July 1
As of July 1, selections for the 2014-2015 benefit year have gone into effect. All employees are advised to review their July 11 paystub to ensure all benefit selections and other deductions are...
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Pharmacy School Announces Administrative Changes
The Mylan School of Pharmacy recently announced three administrative changes among its staff. Effective July 1, Dr. Bruce Livengood has been appointed assistant dean for professional programs, Dr....
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Nursing Gets $815,000 HRSA Grant for Operation BSN to Educate Veterans
The School of Nursing plans to improve employment opportunities for military veterans and diversify the nursing workforce through its new initiative, Operation BSN: Serving the Nation, Healing the...
View ArticleFaculty & Staff Spotlight [July 23, 2014]
What has Rebecca Jamrozik Mickler been up to? Rebecca Jamrozik Mickler, director of Greek Life, has been named the Advisor of the Year for Sigma Nu fraternity. This national award recognizes an...
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