Faculty, Staff, Student & Alumni Highlights:
October 2012

 Adjunct Faculty / Staff:

Gloria Burgess, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty and new Contextual Ed Coordinator, Dr. Gloria Burgess is presenting at the International Leadership Association Conference in Denver, CO, October 24-27 on the topics of "Bridging Art and Leadership through Qualitative Inquiry" and “Leading in Complex Worlds”.

"Bridging Art and Leadership through Qualitative Inquiry"

Gloria will present on a panel that explores methods, obstacles, and potentials of qualitative research; describes a project that uses qualitative inquiry to bridge the divide between art and leadership; and shares how artistic paradigms can provide images, motifs, and language that leaders and leadership educators can use to insightfully respond to complex challenges.

"Leading in Complex Worlds: A Conversation with the Editors of ILA’s 2012 Building Leadership Bridges Volume"
Gloria will be on a panel who will share their experiences, findings, and lessons learned in meeting the challenges of reviewing, selecting, editing, and publishing in a complex, global context as volunteer editors of ILA 's annual publication. She curated and edited the section called “Promising Approaches to Meeting the Challenges of Leadership Practice.”

A long-time friend and community steward of Providence’s diverse ministries, Gloria has presented a number of keynotes, invocations, blessings, and legacy tributes for this organization over the years. Most recently, she was invited to the Providence Mount St. Vincent’s Annual Legacy Luncheon in Seattle, on October 11, 2012 to introduce Rwandan genocide survivor and internationally acclaimed author and peacemaker Imaculeé Ilibagiza. Gloria also served as weaver for fundraising, to support the spiritual care and loving hospice of our elders who have outlived their financial resources.

Dean: Mark S. Markuly, Ph.D.

 Dean Markuly shared a beautiful interreligious prayer as the opening invocation for the 2012 Seattle University Provost Convocation. Read the full prayer here. 
 

Staff: Amy M. Toney, M.Ed.

Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and University Advancement welcomes part-time Special Events Coordinator, Amy M. Toney, M.Ed.
 
Amy will be assisting Sarah Perry, Director of Stewardship for STM, in the coordination of the 2013 Search for Meaning Book Festival events, as well as providing support for the Fall STM Scholarship Luncheon, the Spring Dean’s Dinner and the SU Gala, and will staff the STM Ambassador and Alumni Council. A warm welcome to Amy! Thanks for all you will contribute in 2012-2013 in the life of the School.

 
 

Alumni: Darrel Goodwin

We’re honored to here highlight Darrel Goodwin, Seattle University STM alumnus, who graduated in 2009 with the Pastoral Leadership Certificate and in 2011 with a Master of Arts in Transforming Spirituality.  Darrel shares in a video about his church's experience transitioning into the United Church of Christ (UCC) denomination this year.



Video: http://bit.ly/U4FRaN

Core Faculty: 
Andrew Davis, Ph.D.

Dr. Andrew Davis, a member of Seattle University STM core faculty, has been presented the 2012 Regional Scholar Award from the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), in response to the paper he delivered at the SBL regional meeting in 2011.  The paper, entitled “The Literary Effect of Gender Discord in the Book of Ruth” will be published in the Journal of Biblical Literature. Dr. Davis will be honored by SBL with other Regional Scholars this upcoming month at a special dinner.

You can view Dr. Davis’ highlight on the SBL website here.

Current Student: 
Alfredo Feregrino, MDiv

Current MDIV Student, Alfredo Feregrino, was ordained as an Episcopal deacon last Thursday, October 18 at 7:00 pm at Mark’s Cathedral by the Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, Bishop of Olympia.

Core Faculty: Valerie Lesniak, Ph.D.

Seattle University STM's Dr. Valerie Lesniak is co-chair of the Seattle University United Way of King County Campaign.

Dr. Lesniak shares: "At our kick off breakfast, I shared this poem which you might find inspiring. It is from the14th century Persian poet Hafiz.

I GOT KIN



"Plant

So that your own heart

Will grow.


Love

So God will think,

'Ahhhhh, 

I got kin in that body!

I should start inviting that soul over

For coffee and

Rolls.'



Sing- Give

Because this is food

Our starving world

Needs."