PUBLISHED BY THE KING’S COLLEGE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE

The week of November 18, 2013

A Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross

King’s hosts events for national Hunger for Justice WeekNational Hunger for Justice Week is an opportunity to raise

awareness of those suffering from hunger, homelessness, or poverty. The Shoval Center for Engagement and Learning has created special events and activities for the King’s community from Nov. 17-23. In addition, King’s students and staff will display photographs that reflect the social justice issues of hunger and homelessness during a free public exhibit, titled “Hungering for Justice,” through Dec. 13 in the Widmann Gallery.

Hunger for Justice Week is a time to be in solidarity with those who are experiencing poverty and to work to help make the conditions of those affected a little better through service projects, donations, and education,” said Kim Fabbri, Community Outreach Coordinator.

On Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 8 a.m. in Monarch Court, students can participate in the 60-hour homeless experience. Volunteers will set up a cardboard box on campus as a symbol of solidarity with those who are homeless. Students can sign up to take different shifts to “live” in the box and are encouraged not to use any type of social media during their shift.

Students can participate in a dance party with clients of Ruth’s Place Women’s Shelter from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday. The event will be held at Ruth’s Place in Wilkes-Barre.

A candlelight ceremony will be held in Monarch Court in re-membrance of the homeless at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Students, faculty and staff can participate in the Oxfam Hunger Banquet at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Moreau Audito-rium. At the banquet, participants will be divided into groups that represent the percentage of the people who have enough to eat and those who suffer from hunger.

King’s resident students will also have the option to donate their dinner meal plans to the Commission of Economic Opportu-nity Food Bank (CEO) during dinner on Thursday.

A donation will be collected for the McGlynn Learnin Center at the annual “King’s Got Talent” event hosted by the Colombiettes at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, in the Burke Auditorium.

Students can sign up to volunteer to prepare Thanksgiving food boxes at CEO on Saturday, Nov. 23. Students can volunteer to work from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and/or 1-4 p.m. A shuttle will be provided.

The art exhibit features photos collected during various ser-

vice experiences coordinated through the Shoval Center.“The exhibit is a testament to the pervasive social justice

problems that plague our world,” said Fabbri. “Our pictures represent not only King’s service across the country, but also the hours our volunteers have spent in communion with the poor and oppressed in Wilkes-Barre.”

Artists and service sites include Justina Cerefin, Clintwood, Va.; Gianna Cordasco, San Antonio, Texas; Emily Dishong, San Antonio, Texas; Kelly Gibbons, Valatie, N.Y.; Christine Guarino, Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Wilkes-Barre; Alex Heavilon, Clintwood, Va.; Nicole Lawler, Pittsburgh; Brother George Schmitz, C.S.C., director, McGowan Hispanic Outreach Program, Wilkes Barre.; and Emily Kesserling, Dan Flood Elementary, Wilkes-Barre.

Gallery hours: Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., as arranged.

For further information on King’s Hunger for Justice Week events or the art exhibit, please contact Kim Fabbri at ext. 5915.

- Story by Public Relations Intern Rose Bulger.

“The Little Things in Life,” a photograph by Laura Roberts, taken during a King’s College volunteer experience in El Salvador, is one of a series of photographs taken by King’s students, staff and alumni during volunteer assignments.

People at King’s Dr. Gregory Bassham, professor of philosophy, recently pub-

lished an essay titled “Virtue-Centered Approaches to Education: Prospects and Pitfalls” in Virtues in Action: New Essays in Ap-plied Virtue Ethics. He published an article titled “Mearsheimer’s Mistakes: Why Colleges Should (and Inevitably Do) Provide Moral Guidance” in the journal Expositions, as well as a review of Alister McGrath’s C. S. Lewis: A Life in the journal Mythlore.

Dr. Robin Field, associate professor of English, published the article “‘You No Real Man’: Constructing Gender, Sexuality, and the Asian American Subject in Jana Monji’s Kim” in the journal Asian American Literature: Discourses & Pedagogies.

Dr. William Irwin, chair and professor of philosophy, pub-lished the paper, titled “Death by Inauthenticity: Heidegger’s Debt to Ivan Ilyich’s Fall,” in Tolstoy Studies Journal.

He also published “Control Your Thoughts and Emotions,” in the Journal of Modern Wisdom, as well as “A Reality Check to Form Your Philosophy” in the academic journal Think.

Dr. Jennifer McClinton-Temple, professor of English, pub-lished the article “Expressing ‘Irishness’ in Three Irish American Autobiographies,” in New Hibernia Review/ Iris Eireannach Nua.

She also recently presented the paper, titled “Negotiating Irishness Down Under in Peter Carey’s True History of the Kelly Gang” at the American Conference on Irish Studies at the Com-munity College of Rhode Island in Warwick, R.I.

William Reynolds, MPAS, PA-C, associate clinical professor and clinical director, Physician Assistant Studies, will serve a one-year appointment as second vice speaker for the American Academy of Physician Assistants House of Delegates.

Dr. Michelle Schmude, chair of the Mass Communica-tions Department, and Dr. Scott Weiland, assistant professor of mass communications, co-wrote the academic article, titled “Non-Profits VS For-Profits in the Game of Social Media: Critical Observations and Reflections,” which was recently published in the Journal of Mass Communications and Journalism.

Cultural event features traditional African drum and dancingFrom salsa dancing lessons to Garba performances celebrat-

ing the Navatri Festival, King’s Office of Diversity have brought a variety of cultural experiences to campus to enrich the lives of students, faculty, and staff. To continue this tradition of highlight-ing cultural performances from around the world, The Office of Diversity will host the Ngoma Dance Celebration by The Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in the George P. Maffei II Theatre.

“The Ngoma Dance Celebration will be one of the premiere culture enriched events offered this year,” said Nathan Ward, director of diversity. “It’s an exciting performance of African drum and dance.”

The Imani Edu-Tainiers African Dance Company is a non-profit organization in Lancaster. They travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, performing traditional African dancing at venues including college campuses.

Ngoma Dance Celebration will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, in the George P. Maffei II Theatre.

Cantores Christi Regis to perform annual Christmas concertThe College choir, Cantores Christi Regis, will celebrate

the holiday season with free public performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 7, in the J. Carroll McCormick Campus Ministry Center.

The 25-member group will perform contemporary and traditional Christmas songs, including E’en So Lord Jesus Quickly Come, Pray of St. Francis, Build Me Up Buttercup, and many traditional holiday carols, such as Silent Night, Away in a Manger, and Jingle Bells.

The concert is part of the College’s Experiencing the Arts series. For more information, contact Robert Yenkowski at RobertYenkowski@kings.edu or ext. 6044.

Pictured from left: Betty Montgomery, Kati Sudnick, Nadia Anabtawi, and Tamika Lee rehearse for the Christmas Concert.