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Alvernia Lecture Series Expand your mind with inspirational, thought-provoking lectures at Alvernia University
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Updike Conference 2014Save the date! October 3-5, 2014The John Updike Society Conference will return to its original location at
Alvernia University in October 2014. Updike, who often spoke of “the proud
State of Pennsylvania from which I come,” was born in West Reading, raised
in Shillington for the fi rst 13 years of his life, and spent three summers
working as a copy boy for the Reading Eagle. Updike novels that earned
major awards (two Pulitzers, a National Book Award, and National Book
Critics Circle Award) were all written about life in Pennsylvania. Alvernia’s
Franco Library is the home to the scholarly archives of The John Updike Society.
For more information about the conference contact James Plath at 309-556-3352.
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O’Pake Lecture: Sen. Robert Casey 4
Founders Day Lecture: Eboo Patel 6
Laura Schroff 8
Phyllis Kornfeld 9
Literary Festival Calendar 10
Chip Kidd 12
Jessica Buchanan 13
Vatican II Lecture 14
Batdorf Lecture 16
Hesburgh Lecture: Rev. Daniel Groody 17
Performing Arts Series 18
Alvernia Lecture Series
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Film SeriesThe O’Pake Film Series continues with a new set of films that will
focus on “Leadership.” Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute for
Ethics, Leadership, and Public Service is collaborating with Albright
College, Penn State Berks, and Reading Area Community College to
bring a classic series of films and panel discussions to Berks County.
All showings will be in the Bernardine Lecture Hall on Alvernia’s cam-
pus or at the Miller Center for the Arts on the Reading Area Community
College campus, and are free and open to the public.
Annual LectureThe inaugural O’Pake Lecture will be delivered Sept.
5 by United States Sen. Robert Casey in the Francis Hall
Theater. Sen. Casey’s talk will focus on compromise
and civility, two timely topics given the nature of
political dialogue, particularly in Washington and
Harrisburg. There will also be a reception honoring
the former staffers of the late Sen. Michael O’Pake.
A bequest from Sen. O’Pake provides support for the
O’Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership and Public
Service, which is sponsoring the lecture.
O’Pake Lecture
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Date: September 5
Event: O’Pake Lecture: Sen. Robert Casey
Place: Francis Hall Theater
Time: 1:30 p.m.
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In 2008, Alvernia received a gener-ous gift from T. Jerome and Carolyn Holleran, a Berks County couple with a passion for community service and a personal record of meaningful commu-nity engagement. The gift of $3 million included capital to enhance the work of the center in the Reading community as well as provisions to permanently endow it.
Rooted in the Franciscan identity of Alvernia University and its mission as
a teaching and learning institution, the Holleran Center identifies, cultivates, and sustains strategic partnerships to strengthen both campus and community life. By making these community part-nerships an essential part of the curricu-lum, the Holleran Center strives to foster the university mission and improve the quality of life in our community and to develop in its students a lifelong com-mitment to service as engaged citizens. Visit www.alvernia.edu/about/
holleran-center for more information.
Alvernia’s Centers for ExcellenceSPOTLIGHT:
Throughout its history, Alvernia University has aimed not only to develop students’ intellectual promise but also to foster their ethical and moral perspec-tives and emphasize their leadership potential. The O’Pake Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Public Service seeks to build on this tradition. The O’Pake Institute is an expansion of the university’s Center for Ethics and Lead-ership, launched in 2006. It is named for longtime Alvernia board member, Sen.
Michael O’Pake, who passed away in December 2010. O’Pake served nearly four decades in the Pennsylvania State Senate as a champion for all those in need.
The institute will continue to be a nucleus for dialogue on contemporary ethical and leadership issues with a focus on promoting interdisciplinary discourse around social justice and Franciscan values. www.alvernia.edu/
about/ethics-and-leadership
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Eboo Patel Founders Day Lecture
Eboo Patel, author of award
winning “Acts of Faith: The Story of
an American Muslim, the Struggle for
the Soul of a Generation” and “Sacred
Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the
Promise of America,” will kick off both
the Literary Festival and Alvernia’s
Founders Day celebration on Sept. 18
(7 p.m., Physical Education Cen-
ter). Patel is a member of President
Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-
Based Neighborhood Partnerships,
and is the founder of Interfaith Youth
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Eboo Patel Founders Day Lecture
Date: September 18
Event: Founders Day Lecture: Eboo Patel
Place: Physical Education Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Core. His messages about the need for
interfaith cooperation are incredibly
relevant in today’s world, and an often
discussed topic at Alvernia University.
“Acts of Faith” (2010) is an inspiring
account read by all of Alvernia’s 2013
first-year students. “Sacred Ground”
(2012) will be read by students in an
Alvernia World Religions course.
Patel is a regular contributor to the
Washington Post, USA Today, CNN,
Huffington Post, and NPR.
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Laura SchroffLaura Schroff, author of “An Invisible Thread,”
will discuss her book about the true story of an
11-year-old panhandler, a busy sales executive,
and an unlikely meeting with destiny.
Date: October 7
Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Laura Schroff
Place: Bernardine Lecture Hall
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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Phyllis KornfeldPhyllis Kornfeld, author of “Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in America,” has been conduct-
ing visual arts programs with incarcerated men and women for 25 years – from county jail
to death row – in 18 institutions in seven states.
Date: October 10
Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Phyllis Kornfeld
Place: Franco Library
Time: 1 p.m.
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Saturday, October 5
The Pagoda Writer’s Club pres-
ents an interactive workshop,
Paris at the Pagoda, with featured
speakers Dr. Harry Serio and Betsy
Chapman. (The Reading Pagoda,
1 p.m.)
Monday, October 7
Laura Schroff will discuss her
book, “An Invisible Thread,”
the true story of an 11-year-old
panhandler, a busy sales execu-
tive, and an unlikely meeting with
destiny. (Bernardine Lecture Hall,
6:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 8
Dr. Bongrae Seok, associate pro-
fessor of philosophy at Alvernia
University, will lecture on the
body and its amazing contribu-
tion to the moral mind as featured
in his book “Embodied Moral Psy-
chology & Confucian Philosophy.”
(Franco Library, 1 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 9
Kyla Lacey, slam poet, who in-
fuses comedy into her showcase
of her real-life situations will per-
form. (Crusader Cafe, 7 p.m.)
Thursday, October 10
Phyllis Kornfeld, author of
“Cellblock Visions: Prison Art in
America,” has been conducting
visual arts programs with incar-
cerated men and women for 25
years – from county jail to death
row – in 18 institutions in seven
states. (Franco Library,
1 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 15
Co-authors of the play “Trumbo,”
Chuck Gallagher and Kirk
Lawrence-Howard will present
their show based on the blacklist-
ed screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.
(Bernardine Lecture Hall, 1 p.m.)
Calendar of EventsOctober 5-25, 2013
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Wednesday, October 16
Berks County native Chip Kidd will
talk about his life as a graphic de-
signer, including his classic creation
for the “Jurassic Park” movie poster.
(Bernardine Lecture Hall, 2 p.m.)
Friday, October 18
Original readings and acts will be
presented during the monthly meet-
ing of the AU Writers’ Series, hosted
by Dr. Tom Bierowski, associate
professor of English at Alvernia
University. (Franco Library, 2 p.m.)
Monday, October 21
Somali “land pirates” kidnap victim
Jessica Buchanan and her husband,
Erik Landemalm, discuss her
kidnapping and rescue as a defi ning
spiritual experience as told in her
book “Impossible Odds.” (McGlinn
Center, 6:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, October 22
Local outdoor writer Bob
Ballantyne will give a presentation
on his book “Woodlands Water-
ways.” (Franco Library, 6 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 23
Join students, faculty and staff for
the annual Inter-College Poetry
Contest at Alvernia University,
hosted by Dr. Richard Law, associ-
ate professor of English at Alvernia
University. (Franco Library, 2 p.m.)
Thursday, October 24
Award-winning author Gale Martin
will be making an appearance to
discuss her witty women’s fi ction
book “Grace Unexpected.” (Franco
Library, 1 p.m.)
Friday, October 25
Alvernia’s 4th Annual Masquerade
Bash includes food, a costume con-
test and prizes as well as an Alumni
VIP lounge. (Crusader Café, 7 p.m.)
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Chip KiddNationally recognized designer/author and
Berks County native Chip Kidd will talk about
his life as a graphic designer, including his
classic creation for the “Jurassic Park” movie
poster. His book cover designs helped create
a revolution in the art of American book
packaging. He is the recipient of the National
Design Award for Communications, as well as
the Use of Photography in Design award from
the International Center of Photography.
Date: October 16
Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Chip Kidd
Place: Bernardine Lecture Hall
Time: 2 p.m.
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Date: October 21
Event: Lit Fest Highlight: Jessica Buchanan and Eric Landemalm
Place: McGlinn Conference Center
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Jessica Buchanan, kidnapped by Somali “land pirates” in
2011, will be joined by her husband Erik Landemalm to discuss
the kidnapping, captivity, and rescue at the hands of Navy SEAL
Team Six as documented in Buchanan’s book “Impossible Odds.”
In recent months, Buchanan has appeared on 60 Minutes, The
Today Show, Dr. Phil, Fox News, NPR and the Colbert Report
among other national and international media outlets.
Jessica Buchanan & Eric Landemalm
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Dr. Catherine Clifford“Vatican II and Catholic Ecumenical Engagement”
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Alvernia’s commemoration of
the 50th anniversary of the Second
Vatican Council will continue with a
lecture by Dr. Catherine Clifford from
the University of St. Paul, Ottawa.
Dr. Clifford will present the Vatican
II Series second lecture “Vatican II
and Catholic Ecumenical Engage-
ment,” addressing the impact of the
council on dialogue among Christian
churches. Dr. Clifford will speak
to the idea that restoration of full,
visible communion between the
churches was one of the principal
aims of the Second Vatican Council.
Dr. Clifford is a professor of system-
atic and historical theology, and is
the founding director of the Research
Center on Vatican II and 21st Century
Catholicism. Her scholarly work is
centered on topics in ecclesiology
and interchurch dialogue.
Next spring, a panel of those who
entered adulthood in the years of the
council and immediately following
will present their stories about the
council opening opportunities and
a call for lay ministry in the church.
Panel members will explain the
impact of the changes in each of their
lives.
On October 23, 2014 the series will
continue with a presentation by Dr.
Richard Gaillardetz of Boston College.
Dr. Gaillardetz will speak about the
theology of baptism, as shaped in the
council.
The series continues in the spring
of 2015 with Dr. Massimo Faggioli
from the University of St. Thomas,
who will address the issues of inter-
preting Gaudium et Spes, one of the
council’s most important apostolic
constitutions. Concluding in fall,
2015 the lecture series will feature a
presentation by Dr. Angela Camara
of Seton Hall University, who will ex-
plain a half-century of work based on
the council’s declaration of religious
liberty.
Dr. Catherine Clifford
Date: October 29
Event: Vatican II Lecture:
Dr. Catherine Clifford
Place: McGlinn Conference Center
Time: 7 p.m.
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Batdorf Lecture Spring 2014
The annual Batdorf Lecture, supported by the Berks Bar Association, promotes dialogue on
contemporary ethical issues, important for both students and the local community. More details
about the 2014 Batdorf Lecture will be available online at alvernia.edu/arts-culture.
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The Alvernia Seniors College offers
senior citizens (age 55 and over) the
opportunity for lifelong learning.
Alvernia University sponsors this
program as part of its mission to be of
service to the community.
Each year, three semesters of Seniors
College classes offer approximately
20-25 courses each session, running
the gamut from computer classes to
English literature. Visit Alvernia.edu/
academics/seniorscollege for an over-
view of our current offerings.
Contact Sally Reading at 610-796-
8357 or [email protected] for
registration information.
Seniors College
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Each spring, Alvernia hosts a
Hesburgh Lecture that both embodies
the university’s core values and brings
attention to topics that are relevant to
today’s local and global communities.
Drawing on years of work in Latin
America, particularly along the U.S-
Mexico border, Daniel Groody, CSC,
Ph.D., has authored various books
and articles that have been translated
into six languages, including “Border
of Death,” “Valley of Life: An Im-
migrant Journey of Heart and Spirit,
and Globalization, Spirituality,” and
“Justice: Navigating the Path to Peace.”
As a Catholic priest, a Holy Cross
religious, a scholar, and an award-
winning teacher, author, and film
producer, Groody has worked with the
U.S. Congress, the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops, the World Council of
Churches, and the Vatican on issues of
theology, globalization, and immigra-
tion. He is an associate professor of
theology and the director of the Cen-
ter for Latino Spirituality and Culture
at the University of Notre Dame.
Since 1986, the Hesburgh Lecture
Series has brought a taste of Notre
Dame’s academic excellence to
Alvernia’s campus courtesy of the
Notre Dame Club of Reading, which
supports the event. The lectures
perpetuate the example of President
Emeritus Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh
as a lifelong learner, and further the
Alumni Association mission by provid-
ing meaningful opportunities to Notre
Dame alumni, parents, and friends.
Hesburgh lectures are presented
by Notre Dame faculty members on
topics related to art/architecture,
business, communications, con-
temporary social issues, economics,
environment, ethics, government,
history, law, social concerns, and
many more. Annually, almost 5,000
alumni, parents, and friends attend a
Hesburgh Lecture.
Hesburgh Lecture
Date: March 26, 2014
Event: Hesburgh Lecture: Rev. Daniel Groody
Place: McGlinn Conference Center
Time: 7 p.m.
Rev. Daniel Groody
“Dying to Live: Theological Perspectives
on Undocumented Migration”
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BALL IN THE HOUSE
September 22, 4 p.m.
Francis Hall Amphitheatre
The fi ve-member vocal band, Ball in the House, brilliantly
blends a wide range of infl uences, from classic R&B to
pop, hip-hop and gospel. This Boston-based indie band
has performed with such artists as The Temptations,
Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, The Jonas Brothers and
The Beach Boys to name a few. Bring your lawn chair
and join us!
CORE ENSEMBLE, “Los Valientes”
October 13, 4 p.m.
Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall
Created by the acclaimed chamber music theatre group
The Core Ensemble, “Los Valientes” is a production for a
chamber music trio and solo actor that explores the art
and politics of Diego Rivera, the unwavering commit-
ment to human rights of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar
Romero, and the social justice of Mexican-American
desperado Joaquin Murrieta, aka Zorro.
Performing Arts Series
The arts are alive at Alvernia with fi ve major events
scheduled for 2013-14. Visit Alvernia.edu/arts-culture
for details and ticket information.
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An Evening with DEANNA REUBEN
November 24, 7 p.m.
Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall
Join international recording artist Deanna Reuben ’79
as she performs a very special holiday concert. As one of
the fi nest interpreters of the Great American Songbook
working today, Reuben has shared the stage with artists
such as Marvin Hamlisch, Yo Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman,
and performed in venues such as The Kennedy Center,
Carnegie Hall and the Mann Center.
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Calendar of Events2013 - 2014
JONATHAN CARNEY, Violinist
January 19, 2014, 4 p.m.
Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall
Mr. Carney takes the stage in a recital that will feature
favorite works by Brahms, the Strauss sonata for violin and
more. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Carney served
as concertmaster of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
in London and currently serves as concertmaster for the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
THE LOMAX PROJECT
Friday, February 21
7:30 p.m.
Francis Hall Theater & Recital Hall
Juno Award-winning banjo player Jayme Stone brings
to stage a performance inspired by the legacy of famed
folklorist and fi eld recording pioneer Alan Lomax.
Joining Stone will be Bruce Molsky (vocals, fi ddle),
Julian Lage (guitar), Margaret Glaspy (vocals, guitar).
Miller GalleryLocated in historic Francis Hall, the Miller Gallery houses
artwork by local artists and works created by current
Alvernia students and faculty. An ongoing partnership
with the Reading Public Museum also brings major works
to the gallery. For information on the latest exhibits, visit
alvernia.edu/arts-culture/miller_gallery.
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