GRAD CLAS NOTES

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter

GRAD CLASNOTESCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Newsletter
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Experience All Villanova Has to Offer

Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our research that it seems impossible to think of anything else. Our work is such a big part of our lives, it is easy to neglect the other aspects. I write today to encourage you to take advantage of everything that Villanova has to offer. Make time to see a play, attend a lecture outside of your discipline, go to a sporting event, sign up for a fitness class, go to the GSC Valentine's Day party! Have you seen the University event calendar? Something is happening every day!


In this issue of GRAD CLAS NOTES, we highlight but a few of the many cultural and academic resources that can enrich your Villanova experience. Graduate school is a time to take a deep dive into your area of study, but it can also be a time to experience aspects of university life that you may not have appreciated as an undergrad. Explore your university. Try something new. I promise you won't regret it.



- Christine Palus, PhD, Dean of Graduate Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Experience YOUTH - James Ijames’ Magical New Play

Villanova Theatre is proud to present Assistant Professor James Ijames’ Youth, on stage now through Feb. 17. In this extraordinary new play by “U.S. Theatre’s next major voice,” a community is disrupted when a mysterious young man joins the church youth group (Broad Street Review). Read more.
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Faculty Mentors Key to Biology Student’s Graduate Experience

Master’s student Emily Geoghegan found Villanova faculty with similar research interests to help her advance her career. She is working with her thesis adviser, Samantha Chapman, PhD, on Chapman’s National Science Foundation-funded wetland protection study. Read more.
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Last Seen: Voices from Slavery’s Lost Families

After the Civil War, emancipated slaves searched for lost loved ones by placing often-heartbreaking newspaper ads. The Departments of Theatre and History present a dramatic reading of the ads on Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. at Villanova Theatre in Vasey Hall. Read more.

Falvey Library - Graduate Student Lounge

Did you know that you have access to a study area reserved exclusively for CLAS Graduate students? Located in the Old Falvey section of the building, Room 306, this quiet space can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week using your Wildcard.

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Events, Reminders and Tips

GSC Valentine's Day Party - February 15

Join the Graduate School Council on Friday, February 15 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Flip & Bailey's for a casual Valentine's Day Party! All are welcome. Free food. Cash bar. Learn more.


The Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy Lecture: Constitutional Originalism and Continuity - February 25

The Honorable Amy Coney Barrett will be speaking on Monday, February 25 at 3 p.m. in the Lawrence E. Hirsch '71 Classroom (Room 101) of the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Judge Barrett was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in November 2017. Before joining the bench, she served on the faculty of the University of Notre Dame Law School, where she continues to teach. Learn more and register.


Lenten Reflections - Sign Up by March 6

The Office for Mission and Ministry invites you to sign up for daily reflections during the Season of Lent. Daily reflections have been composed by faculty, staff, students and friends of the Villanova community. Our hope is that they will call each of us to greater consciousness of the season and to a fuller spiritual life. Reflections begin on Ash Wednesday, March 6. Sign up to receive Lenten reflections.


Graduate Open House - March 12

Interested in another degree or certificate program at Villanova? Or have a friend or family member looking to take the next step in their professional or academic career? Attend the Graduate Open House to learn about all of the programs the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers on Tuesday, March 12 from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Connelly Center. Learn more and register.


Waterhouse Family Institute "Transit Talks" Lecture: A People-Centered Internet - March 13

Villanova's Waterhouse Family Institute, in collaboration with Temple University, is hosting its first in a series of lectures on Thursday, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Driscoll Hall. Speaking at the inaugural event will be UCLA professor Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan on the topic, Beyond the Valley: The Challenges and Promises of of People-Centered Internet. The lecture is free and open to the public. Learn more.


Summer Studio in Irish Theatre - Accepting Applications until April 15

Intern in Dublin this summer!

Graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply for this three-week study abroad opportunity. The Abbey Theatre is one of the most enduring institutions in literary history and has long occupied an important place in Irish emigrant cultures around the world. In this paid internship, the student will work alongside theatre professionals in the day-to-day operations of Ireland’s national theatre and help run a new program—the Abbey Theatre Summer Studio. Learn more about the program.