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Fr. Ron Wasowski C.S.C.

Retiring Faculty Ceremony, April 19

April 14, 2017

The following faculty members have announced their retirement at the conclusion of the spring 2017 semester, according to Kathleen Staten, provost’s office:

  • Matthew Baasten, associate provost, dean of the Graduate School, theology faculty
  • Carol Craig, nursing
  • Wayne Lu, engineering
  • James Male, engineering
  • Zia Yamayee, engineering

The late Fr. Ronald Wasowski, C.S.C., who would have retired this year, will also be honored.

A ceremony and reception for all 2017 retirees will take place on Wednesday, April 19, at 3:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. For more information contact Staten at x7105 or staten@up.edu.

 

 

Filed Under: 04-10-2017, 04-17-2017, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Carol Craig, Fr. Ron Wasowski C.S.C., Jim Male, Matt Baasten, Provost's Office, Retiring Faculty, Wayne Lu, Zia Yamayee

In Memory: Rev. Ronald Wasowski, C.S.C., 1946-2016

January 2, 2017

frwasowski-copy-copyThe University remembers Fr. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C., for his years of service to the University community as pastoral minister, professor, and scientist.  A memorial post from the University Archives and Museum about Fr. Wasowski’s work at the University and a gallery of photos are found at this link.

To complement the online display, there is a memorial display for Fr. Wasowski with photos, articles, and some of his personal memorabilia in the Buckley Center first floor display case near the Studies Abroad office.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or x8038.

 

Filed Under: 01-02-2017, 12-19-2016, Academics, Campus Services, University Museum Tagged With: Carolyn Connolly, Fr. Ron Wasowski C.S.C., University museum

News From Pollentia

August 1, 2014

president-meets-UP-team-rachael-EDIT-150x150An updated, final edition of the UP Pollentia Expedition blog, including a new About section, is available at https://wordpress.up.edu/pollentia. This project involves UP faculty Ray and Ronda Bard as well as Fr. Ron Wasowski, C.S.C., and Fr. Richard Rutherford, C.S.C. In addition, six volunteers, including alumni Rev. Larry Hansen, Alan Helyer, Rachael Thurston, family members Mary Hansen and Jacob Bard, and UP friend/benefactor Howard Rumjahn contributed expertise on the dig site in Mallorca as well as donations to support the project.

This year’s Pollentia Expedition is projected as Phase I of future expeditions to involve multidisciplinary student/faculty research projects in both CAS and professional schools. The expeditions current success has established a beachhead from which to expand to significant new, never-before-uncovered evidence of early Christianity in Roman Spain. “There is every reason to believe that UP can continue to head up this new Spanish endeavor,” says Fr. Rutherford, “surely a tribute to our beloved Kate Regan, who blessed the project with her endorsement and a CISGO seed grant.”

Filed Under: 08-04-2014, Academics Tagged With: Fr. Richard Rutherford, Fr. Ron Wasowski C.S.C., Howard Rumjahm, Kate Regan, Pollentia Expedition, Ray and Ronda Bard

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