Faculty Tenure and Promotions Announced
The following is a list of faculty promoted and/or tenured effective fall semester 2001:
College of Arts and Sciences
Bernadette Barker-Plummer (Media Studies) promoted from assistant to associate professor and advanced to tenure
Marcelo Camperi (Physics) promoted from assistant to associate professor and advanced to tenure
Robert Makus (Philosophy) promoted from assistant to associate professor and advanced to tenure
Lawrence Margerum (Chemistry) promoted from assistant to associate professor and advanced to tenure
Eduardo Mendieta (Philosophy) promoted from assistant to associate professor and advanced to tenure
Ray Noll (Theology) promoted from associate to professor. Noll was previously tenured
School of Business and Management
Rongxin Chen promoted from assistant to associate professor and advanced to tenure
Diane Roberts, associate professor, advanced to tenure
School of Law
Susan Freiwald promoted from associate to professor and advanced to tenure
School of Nursing
Marjorie Barter promoted from associate to professor. Barter was previously tenured
Marsha Fonteyn promoted from associate to professor. Fonteyn was previously tenured
Fr. Savard Named Executive Director of University Ministry
John Savard, S.J., has been named executive director of University Ministry. Fr. Savard replaces Maureen Pryor, who recently retired.
Fr. Savard graduated from the Jesuit Fairfield University. He entered the New England Province of Jesuits in 1979 and was ordained in 1991. He joined University Ministry in 1999 after spending three years working with campus ministry at Boston College.
Fr. Savard coordinates the Resident Minister program and focuses on student leadership training and empowerment. He also works with students on issues of social justice with a special a emphasis on Central America.
He works closely with the School of the Americas-Watch, and will send 12 students to vigil and protest at Fort Benning, Ga. in the fall. As executive director of University Ministry, he is committed to continuing to promote Jesuit values among faculty, staff, and students.
School of Ed Receives Grant from Cesar Chavez Foundation
The School of Education’s Teacher Education for the Advancement of a Multicultural Society (TEAMS)/Americorp Project recently received a $72,000 grant from the Cesar Chavez Foundation and the California Commission on Improving Life Through Service to carry out service learning projects and underwrite a one-day conference celebrating the life of Cesar Chavez.
The grant supports approximately 60 TEAMS fellows, who teach in Bay Area public schools, in efforts to carry out service learning projects with their students. The project, known as the Cesar Chavez Leadership and Service Initiative, is a four-month program that aims to instill an ethic of service and leadership among the TEAMS fellows and their students. Projects honor and reflect the life and work of Cesar Chavez.
The grant also supported a March 30 conference, “Celebrating the Life of Cesar Chavez Through Leadership and Service,” which was designed as an opportunity to inspire and motivate students, raise their awareness, and develop their skills and competencies.
The TEAMS/Americorps Program is a collaboration of universities, local organizations, and public school districts, led by USF.
KUSF Gets Top Rating of Five Limes from Limeradio.com
Limeradio.com, “the complete internet radio guide,” has given KUSF its top rating of five limes.
“A shining light among college stations, USF’s 3,000-watt KUSF has developed a reputation for top-shelf programming since its inception in the late 1970s,” the Web site review reads. “Bolstered by the city’s thriving arts and political environments, KUSF keeps ahead of the musical curve, attracting top-flight DJs…and winning kudos from national media. A backbone of KUSF’s operations (and sensibility) is its Community Crusade, offering free on-air promotions to nonprofit and community organizations.”
SOBAM Honors Hilton Exec
Holger Gantz, vice president and general manager of the San Francisco Hilton Hotel, is the recipient of the 2001 Richard L. Swig Hospitality Leadership Award. The award was presented March 8 to the surprised honoree at the Richard L. Swig Hospitality Leadership Luncheon following the 11th Annual Hospitality Industry Symposium sponsored by USF’s Hospitality Management Program.
The Richard L. Swig Hospitality Leadership Award, named in honor of the late Richard L. Swig, co-founder of the Hospitality Management Program, is presented to a hospitality industry leader who has “made a difference” to future industry professionals through outstanding contributions in mentoring and opportunities for professional development. The symposium has been held at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel for the past 10 years at the invitation of Gantz, an active member of the Hospitality Management Program’s advisory board since 1984.
“Holger has many admirable qualities and has achieved many meaningful accomplishments, but his greatest strength is his humility. He hasn’t forgotten his roots and his management experiences,” said Elliot Katz, director of the hospitality management advisory board and vice-president of Sara Lee Coffee & Tea. “With the ‘Hotel With a Heart’ program, he created the position of community projects manager, the only such position dedicated to community service in the local hospitality business and the only such position we know of nationally. Over 75 non-profit service organizations within the Tenderloin have received Hilton support.”
Oakland Campus Celebrates 25 Years of East Bay Education
The USF regional campus in Oakland is celebrating 25 years of participation in East Bay education. Tours of the improved campus and a reception, with USF President Stephen Privett, S.J. and Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown, are scheduled for 3:30 to 6 p.m. April 20. The campus is located at 2808 Lake Shore Ave. in Oakland. For information, call (510) 238-5070.
The Outstanding Educator in Teaching Award will be presented to Doreen Jones, EdD ’00, who is the Catholic School Educational Consultant in Castro Valley.
Creating a Successful Software Company
Charles Geschke, co-founder and chairman of Adobe Systems Inc., spoke to USF students, faculty, and staff on March 29 about how to create a successful software company. Geschke, with a company that brings in about $1.5 billion in revenues annually from products such as Photoshop, Pagemaker, and Illustrator, is an authority on the subject. Founded in 1982, Adobe builds award-winning software solutions for Web and print publishing. Adobe is the second largest PC software company in the United States. Geschke is a member of the USF Board of Trustees.
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