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Virtus Scientia: Celebrating the Humanities at La Salle

Despite the common claim that majors in the humanities—religion, philosophy, English, languages, history, and art history—don’t lead to jobs, both data and alumni success stories prove otherwise. These disciplines cultivate the critical, ethical, and imaginative thinking that not only helps us understand ourselves and the world but also prepares us to thrive in any field.

At La Salle, the humanities tradition lives on in our classrooms, our Chapel, and our Art Museum—spaces that affirm the enduring relevance of human creativity, reflection, and moral purpose. And through the official University seal emblazed with the Latin Virtus Scientia, or Virtue and Knowledge, we promote not only achievement but making the world a better place.

Join us from Monday, October 20 to Thursday, October 23 as we celebrate the power and relevance of the humanities—disciplines that help us think critically, act ethically, and imagine boldly. Hear directly from alumni and others who’ve turned their humanities education into success stories and explore how these timeless fields continue to shape who we are and how we live.

Don’t miss this week of inspiration, reflection, and discovery.

Monday, October 20

Putting humanities in perspective: a conversation with President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.
12:30-1:30 p.m.
La Salle Art Museum

Professor Cornelia Tsakiridou, Ph.D., will lead a question and answer with President Allen on how his education and experience with the humanities contributed to his career success.

Tuesday, October 21

“Making Sense of Things: The Need for the Humanities in the Age of A.I.”
La Salle Art Museum
12:30-2 p.m.

What will work be like in the age of artificial intelligence? How should educators try to prepare their students to not just survive but flourish in the future now suddenly upon us? No one knows for sure the correct answers to these urgent and disturbing questions.

Former La Salle professor of philosophy William M. Sullivan, Ph.D., ’68, will present a case that it is this very uncertainty that makes urgent a renewed focus on the kinds of knowledge and thinking provided by the currently beleaguered tradition of liberal education – but actualizing that potential will require innovation and a substantial, creative rethinking of this heritage.

Wednesday, October 22

Humanities for Life
La Salle Art Museum
12:30–2 p.m.

Humanities educates people for life and offers a versatile and adaptable career path. Hear how La Salle alumni have made careers out of their common education, featuring Christopher Schwartz, Ph.D., M.A.’ 08, ’04, Research Scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology and Anthony Delcollo, Esq., ’08, former Delaware State Senator and Principal of Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Practice Group.

Thursday, October 23

Exploring the Humanities though faculty research
La Salle Art Museum
12:30–2 p.m.

La Salle expertise will be on display through short research presentations. Featuring:

  • Professor Barbara Allen, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor Mey-Yen Moriuchi, Ph.D.
  • Director and Chief Curator Carolyn Greene, Ph.D., La Salle Art Museum

Featured Speakers

Barbara Allen, Ph.D.

Professor
History, School of Arts and Sciences
Phone number: (215) 951-1179
Email address: allenb@lasalle.edu
Barbara Allen, Ph.D.

Carolyn Greene, Ph.D.

Director and Chief Curator, La Salle Art Museum
Phone number:
Email address: greenec@lasalle.edu
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Mey-Yen Moriuchi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
School of Arts and Sciences, Art History
Phone number: (215) 951-1283
Email address: moriuchi@lasalle.edu
Mey-Yen Moriuchi

C.A. Tsakiridou, Ph.D.

Professor
School of Arts and Sciences, Philosophy
Phone number: (215) 951-1558
Email address: tsakirid@lasalle.edu
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Anthony Delcollo

Principal
Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Practice Group

Anthony Delcollo is a principal of Offit Kurman’s Labor and Employment Practice Group. Anthony’s practice focuses on employment law, commercial law, construction litigation, government regulations, professional licensing and provides clients advice regarding the right to keep and bear arms. He has represented clients before various administrative boards and Delaware courts. Although his practice focuses on courtroom litigation, Anthony regularly consults with clients respecting construction contract formation, contract drafting, contractual interpretation, non-compete contracts, severance agreements and employment contracts/executive compensation. Anthony is also familiar with OSHA rules and regulations. He provides advice and representation to clients subject to OSHA inspections and who receive notices of citation.

Anthony has experience representing employers in the areas of workplace discrimination, workers’ compensation, employee handbooks and policies, civil litigation consulting, administrative law, wage and hour issues, non-compete contracts, prevailing wage, government regulatory actions and breach of contract litigation. He has handled cases involving tortious interference with contractual relationships, fraud and misrepresentation, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, non-representation allegations/breach of collective bargaining agreements, administrative hearings, breach of implied warranties, debt collection, breach of contract, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, commercial contract interpretation, course and scope of employment, employment status, non-compete agreement drafting, severance agreement drafting, retaliatory firing and hostile work environment allegations.

His practice regarding the right to keep and bear arms/the Second Amendment focuses on assisting individuals with denials of concealed carry permits and assisting them with the restoration of rights/relief from disabilities process. Anthony also assists individuals with the review of employment contracts, grievances against governmental entities/employers, review of executive compensation agreements and review of severance agreements.

Anthony served as a State Senator in the Delaware General Assembly, representing Senate District 7. He was elected in November 2016 and served through November 2020.

Former Delaware State Senator Anthony Delcollo, Esq., ’08

Christopher Schwartz

Research Scientist
Department of Cybersecurity
Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences

Christopher Schwartz is a simulation ethicist, studying how AI-generated or manipulated “realities” can augment or deteriorate knowledge practices, institutional workflows, and human decision-making. A philosopher by academic training and a former journalist, he also works in wargaming, counter-surveillance, technology adoption, and various topics in philosophy. He holds a doctorate from KU Leuven’s Institute of Philosophy, where he was also a guest researcher at the Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography (COSIC) research unit. He also holds degrees from La Salle University.

Christopher Schwartz, Ph.D., M.A.’ 08, ’04

William M. Sullivan, Ph.D., ’68

Former La Salle professor of philosophy

Sullivan taught at La Salle as professor of philosophy between 1982 to 1999. After leaving La Salle, he served as senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and senior scholar at the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College. At Carnegie, Sullivan co-directed the Preparation for the Professions Program and authored or co-authored studies of professional education in law, medicine, nursing, engineering, business, and the clergy. After leaving Carnegie, he authored Liberal Learning as a Quest for Purpose (Oxford University Press, 2016). Besides working in the study of higher education, Sullivan has published widely in political philosophy, social theory, and ethics. His books include: Reconstructing Public Philosophy; Habits of the Heart: Individualism and Commitment in American Society co-authored with Robert. Bellah et al.), which received the Los Angeles Times Book Award and was jury-nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; The Good Society (also with Robert Bellah et al.); The Globalization of Ethics (with Will Kymlicka); Economic Inequality and Morality (with Richard. Madsen). His most recent book is (with Richard Madsen et al.) Challenging Modernity (2024.) He is currently researching a study of emerging applications of artificial intelligence in higher education.

William M. Sullivan