Faculty Successes
Invited speaker at an international research conference held in Maresias, Brasil
Professor Michael Kelly was invited to speak at an international research conference held in Maresias, Brasil, October 19-22, 2009.
Professor receives Outstanding U.S. Dissertation Prize
History professor, Jonathan Tenney was awarded the Outstanding U.S. Dissertation Prize from the The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq (TAARII) for this fall for his contribution to the history of ancient Iraq.
Dr. Nystrom publishes one book, and another on the way
Dr. Nystrom's book, New Orleans after the Civil War: Race, Politics, and a New Birth of Freedom will appear at the end of March, 2010 from the Johns Hopkins University Press and will debut at the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians in early April.
Honoring Fisher Humphreys and Rev. Stephen Duffy
A Festschrift has been published in honor of Fisher H. Humphreys. The book contains an essay by Professor Stephen J. Duffy, former head of the Loyola's master's program in religious studies. The book is dedicated in memoriam to Father Duffy.
Dr. Lewis receives 2009 HUNs Teaching Award
Dr. Lawrence Lewis of the Psychology department received the 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is given by the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences. The award is given to a person recognized as having achieved a high standard of excellence in the classroom.
Professor to revive work of social philosopher
In Dr. Berendzen’s view, Horkheimer’s thought has been unjustly ignored relative to his contemporaries, and Dr. Berendzen is attempting to correct this error.
Philosophy professor is also accomplished journal editor
Gary Herbert, Professor of Philosophy is editor-in-chief of Human Rights Review and guest editor of Hobbes Studies, an international peer reviewed scholarly journal published by Brill.
Professor's research group studies hydrogen bonding, geochemistry
Dr. Lynn Koplitz's undergraduate research group studies in a number of areas of physical chemistry, especially spectroscopy, with applications to materials science, environmental studies, geochemistry, and photochemistry.
Chemistry professor applies principles of green chemistry
Dr. Kurt Birdwhistell's undergraduate group applies the principles of "Green Chemistry" to design new environmentally benign synthetic pathways to inorganic and organic molecules.
Religious Studies professor presents at conferences in Rome and New Orleans
Through the summer and the fall Dr. Gnuse's primary energy was spent on generating a book manuscript entitled, No Tolerance for Tyrants: The Biblical Assault on Kings and Kingship.