Sunday, August 26, 2007 SCHOOL THE POST PAGES PTO DONATES TO HIMMLER PROJECT Dallas Elementary School PTO officers recently presented a $50 check to the Back Mountain Arts Association (BMAA), in honor of the promotion of former Principal Paul Reinert to the dis- trict's Assistant Superintendent position. Dr. Reinert is also a member of the BMAA Board of Directors and, therefore, accepted the donation on behalf of the organization. The BMAA is pres- \itly involved with the proposed re-construction of the Himmler Theater on Lake Street in Dallas. own at the check presentation are, from left, PTO President Kathy Chupka, Dr. Reinert; PTO Vice President Amy Rome and Ex Officio Deanna Habib. MU comes to life Monday Misericordia’s annual Convo- cation ceremony is steeped in rich tradition in order to properly welcome the incoming freshman class and officially start the be- ginning of the new academic year. This year’s Convocation cere- mony heralds the arrival of the largest freshman class in the in- stitution’s storied history and the official unveiling of Misericordia University - two important mile- stones at the four-year, liberal arts institution. “Opening convocation is one of Misericordia’s finest traditions,” said Michael MacDowell, presi- QQ: of Misericordia University. t is particularly meaningful this year as we welcome the first freshman class ever to be admit- ted to Misericordia as a new uni- versity. “We will be admitting the largest freshman class in the his- tory of Misericordia. Some who are entering will be progressing toward doctoral degrees in phys- ical therapy. This is, therefore, a very meaningful day in the histo- ry of this 83-year-old institution and one that will long be remem- bered as the beginning of a new era for the county’s oldest college and now its newest university,” e president added. The 370 freshmen, represent- ing eight states, participated in the historical announcement that Misericordia has achieved uni- versity status. MU reflects the natural evolution from an all-girls school founded in 1924 to a co- educational institution that now offers master’s and doctorate de- grees in three colleges. Today, the institution enjoys record en- rollment for both undergraduate and graduate students and aca- demic programs that address the needs of students and the ever- changing job market. Misericordia applied to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2006 to become a university so it could better meet the challeng- es of the future and reflect the re- UNIVERSITY ICOR DIA alities of the institution today. The institution features 30 ma- jors in the College of Arts and Sci- ences, College of Professional Studies and Social Sciences, and College of Health Sciences. Misericordia will celebrate uni- versity status throughout the year with special programs and cultural events. The celebration begins Monday, Aug. 27 for stu- dents and the greater community when the institution sponsors a family-style cookout on its 120- acre campus featuring food, mu- sic, entertainment and a large fireworks display. The fun and festivities begin at 12:30 p.m. with an opening liturgy by Rev. Daniel Toomey, college chaplain, and concludes at 8:45 p.m. with fireworks. For a complete sched- ule of events, please log on to www.misericordia.edu. There is a nominal fee for lunch and din- ner for campus guests. Convocation’s keynote speaker Paul C. Woelkers graduated from Misericordia in 1981 with an asso- ciate’s degree in radiology and new-found confidence. The suc- cessful businessman said that combination enabled him to cap- italize on his high quality educa- tion and ambitious vision for the growing industry. Mr. Woelkers’ first foray into the mobile medi- cal imaging business began at the former Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal in Kingston, his first employ- er. The formal Convocation cere- mony marks the official begin- ning of the freshman year. The ceremony features a procession lead by: the local Ceol Mor Pipe _ and'Drum Band, and faculty and staff, dressed in full academic at- tire, to welcome incoming stu- dents. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 27 following opening Mass. School of '] DANCE-VOICE-THEATRE ARTS "$2 g INCE 1989 MAJOR bd Celebrating our 20th successful year! hd Director: Gina Major 2 = S S ° = z = b= «© 4 Q 2 S £ = \A@ 01:38 EB (ON WA 51 BY BY 3:30: F.M. KIRBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS NEW SEASON BEGINS WED. SEPT. 5 Voice — Theatre — Tap — Ballet — Pointe — 2 Youth Theatre Co. On Site Ages: 3 Years to Young Adults MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS PERFORMING ARTS 696-4755 Beginners to Advanced: Professional Productions National Awards/Titles Community Involved Field Trips Family Values Professional Staff Apprentice Program e Carverton Road ° « Trucksvill 2/7. sels Summer 2007 Fin ' Scheane English subtitles) Showtimes: 1:00pm $6 * 7:30 pm" $8 3- Show Ticket Series: $25 and $35 3 { Taking aim at "s state of America’s healthcare, Michael Moofes Sicko focuses on group of ordinary Americans telling compelling stories how th matically affected by the nation’s medical care sien); The film on-camera interviews with individuals a their oneilies desert ing their gri fingncial trauma fie to their healthcare coverage experiences. The film also delves into the issue of universal healthcare, how it is working in other countries, and what that could mean for Americans. La Vie en Away from Her «September 12 Rated PG-13, 110 Minutes This beautiful and unconventional drama, capturing the heartbreak of Alzheimers, focuses on Fiona played by Julie Christie, who is in the early stages of the disease. Based on the celebrated short story, “The Bear Came Over the Mountain,” the film portrays a couple coming to grips with memory loss. In the midst of their golden years, Fiona’s short term memory begins to lapse, while her long-term memory very clearly recollects her husband's past infidelities. Life together becomes difficult as her disease becomes consuming, thus leading Fiona to a residen- tial care facility. Soon her husband becomes a stranger and now he must face the painful fact that the woman he never wanted to be away from has moved far away from him. With Olympia Dukakis. ] Ro OSE + September 5 * Rated R; 1 0 Minutes § Already enjoying Oscar buzz for one of the great performances of the year, actress Marion Cotillard shines as Edith Piaf in this biographical film. Cotillard plays Piaf as uniquely tal- ented and tortured, a strong-willed woman whose rough childhood and.impoverished years forged a fiery soul in the frailest and most abused of bodies. The story of the leg- endary French chanteuse is told in a non-chronological order thatbrilliantly juggles her triumphs and struggles making each part of her life vividly, explosively real and leaving the sidletice bleary-eyed. With Gérard Depardieu as the nightclub owner who discovered Piaf. (French with ves have been dr i a He pa SCHOOL BRIEFS "Stuff the Bus" at Misericordia The College Misericordia community will collect school supplies for area school chil- dren on Monday, Aug. 27, as part of its daylong Fun & Fes- tivities university celebration on campus. A Misericordia van will be conveniently parked on the campus service road behind Mercy Hall and adjacent to the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library for the “Stuff the Bus” benefit. It will be staffed by students, staff and faculty who will col- lect backpacks and assorted school supplies that will be donated to children who attend the after-school tutoring center, Kids Café in Wilkes-Barre, the outreach program, Mercy Ser- vices in Wilkes-Barre, and the Catherine McAuley House, transitional shelters for women and children in Plymouth and Scranton. For more information about the “Stuff the Bus” benefit, please contact Campus Minis- try at 674-6495 or public rela- tions at 674-6372. Auditions set for ‘Messiah’ The Misericordia University Choral Society will hold audi- tions August 28 to September 18 for a December performance of Handel’s “Messiah.” The Misericordia University Choral Society is made up of students and faculty of the university and members of the community of all ages. The choral society welcomes new singers with music-reading ability and a dedication to singing great choral music. Auditions are available for openings in all parts of the production. Rehearsals are 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Banks Student Life Center's Kennedy Lounge. New singers can register for an audition by coming to any of the first four rehearsals beginning August 28. For more information about the performance or choral society, please call the director, John Curtis, at 674-6739 or write to jcurtis@misericor- dia.edu. REQR Friday, October 5, 2007 - 8:00 PM Open House set at Lake-Lehman The Lake-Lehman Junior/ Senior High School will host an Open House August 28 - 30. This yearly event allows seventh, eighth, and ninth grade students to try lockers, locate rooms and become fa- miliar with the layout of the school. Information pertinent to the Open House will be mailed home shortly before. Students must bring this information on the day they choose to visit the school. Students and parents are welcome to attend according to the following schedule: Tuesday, August 28 - 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 29 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 30-1to 3 p.m. Misericordia ranked by News & World Report College Misericordia is once again listed in the U.S. News & World Report America’s Best College rankings for Best Uni- versities, Master’s North, a category that includes colleges in the northern United States that offer master’s degrees. Misericordia’s graduation rate, a key factor in the rank- ings, equals or exceeds that of other colleges with overall higher rankings. Other Miser- icordia numbers used to calcu- late the ranking that match or exceed other highly ranked colleges include the percent of classes under 20 students, the student to faculty ratio, and the percentage of alumni who donate. College Misericordia ranks 67th out of the 133 schools listed in the Best Universities, Master’s North, classification, just a point behind a 10-way tie for 57th. College Misericordia also holds for 2007 a “Best North- eastern College” designation by the Princeton Review, a student-survey based measure of quality colleges. Princeton Review recognizes college CENTE VERE “This is the best Broadway musical ever created. . . GYPSY CENCE (EIN ENS (RULE OIE — New York Daily News “The first song is “Let Me Entertain You” and that is what the show HORA — New York Magazine “Most intuitive and gloriously entertaining Broadway revival” — USA Today Hairspray Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 8:00 PM “If life were everything it should be, it would be _more like HAIRSPRAY. Its irresistible” : ~The New York Times College Misericordia is one 222 select colleges and uni- versities in the northeast that The Princeton Review recom- mends to college applicants in the new 2008 edition of its book, “Best Northeastern Col- leges.” The Princeton Review de- scribes College Misericordia as having a small student body that translates to a “personal” educational experience in which “teachers are always available for students” and “are always willing to help you out in and out of the classroom.” The survey describes the school as “small,” but with “very high-level” academics and features “very good health major programs.” It also says Misericordia “has a great repu- tation in the field of educa- tion,” has “the best communi- cations department in the area” and the small campus environment means that stu- dents tend to know each other “not just by face but by name, and they all seem to get along with each other.” The Princeton Review sur- veyed 62,000 students at the 222 colleges, or 275 per cam- pus, in the latest edition. The book includes schools in the District of Columbia and 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachu- setts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylva- nia, Rhode Island and Ver- mont. Lehman Class of 1967 plans reunion The Lake-Lehman Class of 1967 will hold its 40th anni- versary class reunion on Sun- day, Sept. 2, at the Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estates, Dallas. The committee is asking for help in locating the following classmates: Sharon Pudim Grant, Robert Vandermark, Linda McCarty Jacoby, Arthur Lamoreaux, Irving Lee King, Breck Miller and Susan Jones. Anyone with information on these classmates is asked to contact the committee at LLHSCLASSOF1967@YA- HOO.COM. GN :LVNFING R “A sabalousp piece of entertainment. . that ini delight. 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