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Dear Faculty and Staff,
On Friday, July 29, we shall gather for our annual celebration of the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit Order. The liturgy will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Mission Church, followed immediately with a picnic lunch on the St. Ignatius Lawn between Kenna and Walsh Halls.
Ignatius' unique gift to the Society of Jesus and to the Church was his spirituality inviting men and women to integrate learning into a life of faith. Through education, he sought to build better communities for the greater glory of God, with a mission of love, justice and a special concern for the poor, the sick and the hungry. My hope is that our prayer on Friday lead us to see God, our world, our work, and ourselves in a new way. With Ignatius as our guide, let us work to continue to build inclusive communities grounded in faith and justice.
Please mark you calendars to gather as a community on July 29 and celebrate our Ignatian roots. To add to the special celebration, our new Chancellor, Fr. William Rewak, S.J. will be presiding and offering the homily.
Michael E. Engh, S.J.
President
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Dear Faculty and Staff,
The search for the Executive Director of the Ignatian Center has been successfully concluded. I am pleased to announce that Michael (Mick) McCarthy, S.J. has been selected as the next executive director and will begin his new duties on July 18.
Father McCarthy joined the faculty at Santa Clara in 2003 and is currently associate professor with a joint appointment in the Classics Department and in the Religious Studies Department. He holds the Edmund Campion, S.J. Professor endowed chair. In addition to his teaching role at Santa Clara, Father McCarthy has served as the Director of the Catholic Studies Program since 2008.
An alumnus of Santa Clara with a bachelor’s degree in Classical Languages, Father McCarthy went on to receive the 4-year M.A. (Oxon.) in Literae Humaniores from Oxford University, and a master in divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. In 2003, he earned a Ph.D. in theology from the University of Notre Dame, with an emphasis on early Christianity.
Father McCarthy brings a passion for Jesuit education and spirituality, as seen in his successful career as a Jesuit priest, Catholic theologian and teaching scholar. Students, faculty, staff, trustees, and the larger community all will benefit from his energy and insight.
I thank the search committee for their diligence and timeliness in the search process. I also thank Denise Carmody for serving these last six months as the Interim Executive Director of the Ignatian Center. Since the departure of Kevin Quinn, S.J. to become president of The University of Scranton, Denise has led the Center during this time of transition with dedication and generosity.
Please join me in welcoming Father McCarthy to his new appointment and thanking Denise for her generous service.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Engh, S.J.
President
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June 8, 2011
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,
In the week leading up to Commencement, I want to take a moment to congratulate publicly the members of the Class of 2011 selected to receive University awards.
The Valedictorian for the Class of 2011 is Jessica Cassella, a political science major from Los Altos, CA. Jessica will offer the valedictory address on June 11. The St. Clare and Nobili medals are presented to the female and male graduate judged outstanding in academic performance, personal character, school activities, and constructive contribution to the University. On June 11, the St. Clare Medal will be awarded to Stephanie Wilson and the Nobili Medal to Quentin Orem.
The President of the University awards the Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. Award to graduating seniors who exemplify the ideals of Jesuit education especially being a "whole person of solidarity in the real world" and having the courage and faith to build a more just and humane world. For 2011, the Kolvenbach Award will be presented to Christopher Freeburg.
Yajaira Morales, Mark Vetto, Diana Bustos, and Elizabeth Hatch each will receive the Richard J. Riordan Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to service through their work with the marginalized and under-served populations outside of the University community.
Kadee Mardula, Isabel Duron, Christopher Mosier and Amanda Wong will receive the Student Life Award to recognize their contributions to improving the overall quality of life in the University community.
Please join me in congratulating and thanking these outstanding members of the Class of 2011. I also express gratitude for all who nominated deserving students for consideration.
Michael E. Engh, S.J.
President
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Search for Executive Director of Ignatian Center
The Search Committee for the Executive Director of SCU's Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education has made great progess towards finding a successor to former director, Kevin Quinn, S.J. Named the 25th president of The University of Scranton, Fr. Quinn left his post in December to prepare for his new duties, effective July 1, 2011. Denise Carmody currently serves as the interim Executive Director of the Ignatian Center.
The Search committee received its marching orders in March and recently finalized the position announcement and description. The position was officially posted on April 11. The commmittee is now in the initial phase of reviewing applications and hopes to have the selection process completed by the end of June.
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Best Places to Work, 2011
Dear Staff and Faculty,
I am pleased to announce that Santa Clara University was selected again as one of the "Best Places to Work in the Bay Area" in a recent survey sponsored by the San Francisco Times and the San Jose Business Journal. Five categories were recognized, designated by number of employees: Very Large, Large, Mid-Size, Small and Smaller. SCU was recognized as one of the top Very Large employers included in the awards. We ranked fifth this year, as well as being the only university in the Bay Area to make the list.
From twelve Bay Area counties, 301 companies were nominated with a total of 125 selected as best places to work. Of particular importance is that our selection was based on employee satisfaction surveys completed by our faculty and staff.
Thank you to all for fostering a work environment of mutual respect and genuine concern for one another. The positive campus climate you help create benefits the entire Santa Clara family, especially our students. Congratulations to all on receiving this recognition for another year running. It should make us all proud to be associated with Santa Clara.
Michael E. Engh, S.J.
President
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