Compass: Falvey Memorial Library Newsletter - Events & Exhibits

Exhibit celebrates two Augustinian anniversaries

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:54:40 -0400

Featuring ancient and new editions of St. Thomas's Sermons, art produced in honor of St. Nicholas, as well as print reproductions of the shrine at Tolentino.

Falvey Cultural Calendar

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:54:40 -0400

Falvey Cultural Calendar

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:09:21 -0500

Reliving Antiquity with Special Collections and Core Humanities

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:09:21 -0500

View changing depictions of St. Augustine, travel narratives, historical novels and George Washington seated on Zeus's throne.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Of poets and politics

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:09:21 -0500

Faculty from the department of classical and modern languages and literatures share new publications, a poetry collection and a commemoration of Chile's September 11, 1973.

Falvey helps promote One Book Villanova University program

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:09:21 -0500

Reading the signs of the times: Dr. Bernard P. Prusak latest book, The Church Unfinished, stimulates discussion of the Roman Catholic Church�s past and future

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:09:21 -0500

The latest in the Falvey Faculty Book Talk series

You�re invited: Falvey book group selects intriguing titles

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:58:45 -0500

March 1 book discussion on Fahrenheit 451

A forgotten Founding Father? Falvey�s Scholarship @ Villanova presents Dr. James J. Kirschke

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:58:45 -0500

Gouverneur Morris's accomplishments in the face of adversity

Class Poet Award 2006

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:58:45 -0500

Are you a senior? Are you a poet? If so, you could be named Class Poet of 2006!

Falvey presents �"Sing a Song: A Celebration of Traditional Music of Ireland and Elsewhere in Print�

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:58:45 -0500

Selections from the private collection of Villanova Law School professor Lewis Becker will be on display from March 13 to April 27.

Mary Desmond presents her award-winning research in Falvey�s Scholarship @ Villanova series

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Chicks, mice and humans or how basic science can lead to medical discoveries

Whidden on Rimbaud: Scholarship @ Falvey series features

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:58:45 -0500

French professor's edition of visionary poet's works

Falvey's Cultural Calendar: upcoming exhibits and events

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:58:45 -0500

Irish music exhibit and events, Women's History Month book talks, Faculty Research Award talk, Scholarship@Villanova series and more

Ellison and Augustine

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Mark Shiffman notes connections between Invisible Man and The Confessions

"Life and Culture in an 18th Century Augustinian Monastery"

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Women�s History Month faculty book talks

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

History professors Catherine Kerrison and Rebecca Winer discuss their new books, one featuring Southern women in early America and the other, women's roles in a multi-ethnic medieval town.

Sing a Song: Photos from the Irish exhibit's events

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

A celebration of traditional music of Ireland & elsewhere in print: Items from Professor Lewis Becker's collection

Invisible Man made visible

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

Falvey's Black History Month series: Scholars respond to the classic novel

Seth Koven and "slumming" in Victorian London

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

Sebastian Barry by Rev. David Cregan, OSA

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

An Irish Festival Week event highlights the noted Irish playwright

Open mike poetry reading

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

University poets share their work; Senior Class Poet named

Students debate important leadership issues in the African-American community

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Catholicism, evolution and intelligent design

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Late pope honored and thorny issues addressed at library lecture

Open mike poetry reading in Falvey

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Senior poets have poems posted in the Library

Seth Koven on �Slumming� in Victorian London

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

"The often surprising relationship between benevolence and sex, rich and poor, in Victorian London"

Library hosts panel of authors on Augustine and Politics

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Barrett book delves into Congress�s posture toward the CIA in the agency�s early years

Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:03 -0400

Take a glimpse at Falvey's past

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:21:33 -0400

Villanova�s Library: Revisiting its Past, Envisioning its Future

On exhibit: Celebrating and commemorating two important anniversaries

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:21:57 -0400

2006 marks two significant anniversaries for Villanova University�the 750th of the Grand Union of the Augustinians and the 500th anniversary of the first publication Augustine's complete works.

Cultural Events in Falvey Memorial Library

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:21:57 -0400

Open houses for prospective majors; book talks on VU athletes, poetry, St. Augustine, women journalists and the Philadelphia mafia; and Hunger and Homelessness Week events

Holocaust studies expert shares his insight on Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:21:57 -0400

Mark Weitzman on Wiesenthal's accomplishments and legacy

Hispanic Cultural Heritage Month: Testaments of modern anguish and religious edification

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:21:57 -0400

Dr. Mercedes Juli� discusses her work on Jimenez's "Tiempo" and Dr. Carmen Peraita describes a popular 17th century work on St. Thomas of Villanova.

Alumna Celeste Morello on the Philadelphia Mafia

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:32:08 -0500

Falvey's cultural calendar

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:32:08 -0500

Blood Done Sign My Name author to sign books in Falvey Jan. 24, the life and work of Wendy Wasserstein on Feb. 1, "Christmas in Special Collections" and more...

Jean Lutes on the antics and aspirations of women reporters

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:32:08 -0500

Front Page Girls is Lutes's new book

Villanova pro sports figures; Alumni writers highlighted

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:32:08 -0500

Lisa Sewell reads from her latest collection of poems, Name Withheld

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 14:32:08 -0500

�Wildcats Past and Present: Moments from the History of Sports at Villanova�

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:13:46 -0500

On exhibit until May 21 on Falvey's second floor

Cultural calendar: Events and exhibits

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:13:46 -0500

�Songs of the Black American Experience": Celebrating Black History Month

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:21:56 -0400

For 19th century African Americans, the songs expressed not only spiritual healing and faith but also contained coded messages about escape attempts and the Underground Railroad.

Reaching an underserved population : Dr. Suzanne Smeltzer and the Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:21:56 -0400

"Women with disabilities are in greater need of wellness information than the rest of the female population."

One Book essay contest winners!

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:21:56 -0400

Molly Grace's paper on the media's portrayal of lynching and Andrew Moriarty's take on racial blindness.

Dr. Suzanne Toton and "Justice Education": Addressing the origins of social problems or treating the symptoms?

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:21:56 -0400

"We should look for opportunities to build relationships, not only with the poor, but with those who are organized and already engaged in the struggle for justice.�

Cultural Calendar: Upcoming public events & ongoing exhibits at Falvey

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:21:56 -0400

"Open mic" poetry reading by students and faculty: Celebrating National Poetry Month

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:38:19 -0400

A love of work: Patricia Ranft speaks on the theology of work in the medieval era

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:38:19 -0400

Augustinian history now online

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:38:19 -0400

The fall 2006 exhibits are at your fingertips.

"Men and Women Are From Eden" topic of John Paul II Legacy lecture

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:38:19 -0400

What does a poem look like? "Signing the Body Poetic"

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:38:19 -0400

Scholarship @ Villanova features Dr. Heidi Rose

Fifth annual Falvey Scholars program

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:38:19 -0400

Seniors present their award-winning research: From community organizing in Philadelphia to Kenneth Burke and "Middlemarch."

"Bound to Catch an Eye: Decorative American book covers, 1830-1910" now on display

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:12:41 -0400

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, more people began to buy books. Publishers soon realized that sales improved when interesting covers caught the eye of potential buyers.

Events and exhibits calendar

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:12:41 -0400

You're invited...

Falvey welcomes new faculty and international students

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:12:41 -0400

Receptions held at the beginning of the school year introduce Falvey's services and policies.

Rabbi Lazar is World Religions Day guest speaker

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

What's high and holy about the High Holy Days?

Cultural calendar for Falvey Memorial Library

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

A complete listing of exhibits and upcoming events

�How technology is changing communication�

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

Dr. Leonard Shyles presents at the Scholarship @ Villanova series.

Philadelphia's "Little Italy" topic of Scholarship lecture

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

Dr. Richard Juliani's new book centers on the life and work of Rev. Antonio Isoleri, pastor of the first U.S. church established for Italian Catholics.

Dr. Mercedes Juli� presents her latest book

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Juli� examines approaches to the historical novel in postmodern times.

The meaning of �Hispanic�: A student forum

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

Dr. Mar�a Gladys Valli�res and Dr. Carlos Trujillo led this wide-ranging discussion.

Wildcats exhibit now online!

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

Frank Henninger�s personal journey

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:07:02 -0500

"Seven Life Lessons Learned on Mount Rainier" featured in Community Author event

Helping People Survive HIV/AIDS

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:17 -0500

AIDS Awareness Week event highlights Catholic Relief Services in Kenya

Dr. Robert Caverly on recent improvements in wireless communication

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:17 -0500

Dick Tracy�s wristwatch and the communicators used in Star Trek sparked Dr. Caverly�s early interest in two-way radio communication.

Catholic Relief Services in Rwanda

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:17 -0500

A One Book event: A personal account, before, during and after -- The impact of the genocide

Connecting everyday life and iconic historical events

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:17 -0500

Paul Steege on the Berlin blockade in his book, Black Market, Cold War: Everyday Life in Berlin, 1946-1949

Game Night @ Your Library

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:17 -0500

The event featured �Guitar Hero,� �Rock Band,� �Halo 3� and a Wii for sports like tennis and bowling. All are invited to the next Game Nights on Feb. 22 and March 14.

Three women who challenged the collapse of Reconstruction in South Carolina

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:24:17 -0500

"Rehearsal for Freedon": Black History Month lecture features noted scholar Darlene Clark Hine

Falvey unveils new projects at gala dinner

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:21 -0400

Introducing the Community Bibliography & companion Faculty Fulltext collection, bringing the "cultural footprint" of the University to a broader audience

Living large: Tackling the life and thought of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:21 -0400

Her forthcoming biography is Dr. Lori Ginzberg's personal attempt to reconcile Stanton�s controversial positions in the women�s rights movement.

Richard Spinello and a "bold Christian humanism": John Paul II legacy lecture

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:21 -0400

Noted ethicist lays out the late pope�s �grand vision of the human person, truth and freedom� at third annual Pope John Paul II legacy lecture

Poetry festivities: You're invited to celebrate National Poetry Month

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:21 -0400

April is the coolest month, with apologies to T.S. Eliot. Attend the open mic reading and Arthology publication party. Read poems by Senior Class Poet contestants posted in the library.

What's new? Events and exhibits

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:48:21 -0400

Third Annual Falvey �Open Mic� Poetry Reading

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:57:50 -0400

One by one, poets of various backgrounds, ages and experiences shared their work.

Scholarship @ Villanova presents Paul Pasles on Benjamin Franklin

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:57:50 -0400

Pasles' book "provides nourishment for those skilled in the niceties of math"

Outstanding Faculty Research Award recipient Ahmad Hoorfar speaks at Falvey

Fri, 09 May 2008 11:57:50 -0400

�The power of evolutionary programming is that it is not intuitive but it works.�

Peas, Bees, Gender and Blue Eyes

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:28:00 -0400

Falvey brings to the Mendel celebration a Special Collections display, �Mendel in Falvey,� which showcases, through manuscripts, significant journal articles and books, key writings on heredity.

Ronald Hill Promotes Corporate Social Responsibility

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:28:00 -0400

A better world would promote �consumption adequacy,� providing greater opportunities for people of all nations.

Upcoming Events in Falvey

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:28:00 -0400

Presidential Election series, Scholarship @ Villanova talks and Conscience of the Holocaust

Photo Gallery: Meeting and Greeting

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:28:00 -0400

New faculty attend a breakfast reception. Library staff from St. Joe's, LaSalle and Villanova gather at Falvey.