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More than 20 Events Consider “Is Peace Possible? Seeking Peace in Uncertain Times”

New Rochelle, NY, November 7, 2001 - In celebration of The Week of the Peacemaker November 11-16, Iona College has scheduled a week of activities around the topic “Is Peace Possible? Seeking Peace in Uncertain Times.” More than 20 events - including lectures, prayer services, an all day teach-in, a town hall meeting, an intercultural dinner, and artistic dance performances - will focus on questions that have arisen since the terrorist attacks of September 11. All events are free and open to the public, and they will take place on the main campus of the College at 715 North Ave. in New Rochelle.

Activities begin with an opening Community Liturgy at the Arrigoni Center at 7 pm on Sunday, November 11. On Monday, November 12, a roundtable luncheon will be held at 12 noon in the Faculty Reception Room of Spellman Hall to discuss “Is Peace Possible”; those wishing to attend this event are requested to make advance reservations with Katie Byrnes at 633-2340. Later, Sr. Stacy Hanrahan, a Non-Government Organization representative to the United Nations, will present a lecture entitled “Dialogue Among Civilizations” at 2:30 pm in the Faculty Reception Room. An evening lecture, entitled “Preventing Prejudice in Times of Crisis,” will be presented at 7 pm in Spellman Lounge by Dr. Joseph Ponterotto, Professor of Counseling Psychology at Fordham University.

On Tuesday, November 13, at 11 am in Joyce Auditorium, Dr. Joseph Salvo, Chief Demographer for the City of New York, will deliver the Keynote Address of the week entitled “Immigration and Population Change in New York City.” Dr. Leonard Feinberg, Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Iona College, will present “The Normalcy of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” at 2 pm in Spellman Lounge.

The ninth annual Iona College Peace Camp, hosting 50 fifth graders from New Rochelle elementary schools, will feature Newbery and Christopher award-winning children's novelist, Joan Bauer. Iona students will work with the children to develop skits and small group projects during the camp, which runs from 4-7 pm in Spellman Lounge.

At 6:30 pm in Ryan Library Auditorium, Dr, Brian Davies, Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University will offer the lecture “Aquinas on Evil.” The lecture is co-sponsored by the Iona College Department of Philosophy.

A full day of lectures is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, in Spellman Lounge.

• 9 am - Student Presentations: “A Study of Religious Fundamentalism” moderated by Dr. Elena Procario-Foley, Dept. of Religious Studies
  
• 10 am - “Terrorism vs. Revolutionary Movements: What’s the Difference?” by Dr. Mary Hagerty, Dept. of History and Political Science; and “Afghanistan: The Land and the People” by Dr. Dan Smith, Dept. of History and Political Science
  
• 11 am - “Anthrax: It’s Mechanism of Action and Spread” by Dr. Frank Fazio, Dept. of Biology
  
• 12 pm - “The Anti-Terrorism Act and Its Impact on Immigrant Communities” by Dr. J..L. Nasuti, Dept. of Finance, Business Economics, and Legal Studies; and “America’s Response: An Array of Legal Options” by Dr. Paul O’Connell, Dept. of Criminal Justice
  
• 1 pm - “Justice and Just War: A Philosophical Inquiry” by Dr. Michael Jordan, Dept. of Philosophy; and “Christian Traditions on Violence and War” by Michael Hovey, Coordinator, Peace and Justice Education
  
• 2 pm - “Scientific Contributions of Islam” by Dr. Samah Senbel, Dept. of Computer Science; “How Does the Muslim World View the US and Why Are Their Perceptions So Different From Ours?” by Dr. George Bournoutian, Dept. of History and Political Science; and “Under the Shadow of War, How People React” by Dr. Paul Greene, Dept. of Psychology

At 4 pm in Spellman Lounge, Iona will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the topic “Coping With Uncertain Times” featuring personal responses to current events and suggestions for coping with fears or problems. Dr. Ingrid Grieger, Director of the Counseling Centers at Iona, and Terry Keyes, from Iona’s Office for Student Retention will coordinate the meeting. Michael Hovey will present “Peacemakers Respond to Terrorism” at 6:30 pm. A candlelight vigil for peace at 9:30 pm on the Spellman Hall portico will conclude Wednesday activities.

On Thursday, November 15, at 9 am in Joyce Auditorium, Mr. Ghazi Khankan, an expert in the Islamic faith, will present “An Imam Lectures on Islam.” There will be an Interfaith Religious Service at 12 pm in Spellman Lounge. The Iona Student Government Association and various student organizations on campus will sponsor “Diverse Cultures/Diverse Foods,” a pot-luck hospitality supper at Montgomery House.

A multi-discipline, intergenerational dance performance celebrating America’s diversity entitled “Unique Voices, Common Language” will be held at 8 pm in Joyce Auditorium. The event will be directed by Catherine Mapp, Dept. of Fine Arts.

The activities for the week conclude on Friday, November 16, at 12 pm when Fr. Joseph McCarthy will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Peace in St. Mary’s Chapel.

For more information about any or all of the events featured in Iona College’s Week of the Peacemaker, contact Michael Hovey at 633-2630.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

 

For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

 

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