La Salle celebrated the 152nd anniversary of the University’s founding in 1863 with a week of special events in March.

Harty and Jones Receive Distinguished Faculty Awards

(From left) English Department Chair Kevin J. Harty, Ph.D., Assistant Provost Brother John McGoldrick, F.S.C., and Nancy Jones, Ph.D., Chair of the Integrated Science, Business, and Technology Department.

English Department Chair Kevin J. Harty, Ph.D., received this year’s Faculty Distinguished Scholarship Award, while the Faculty Distinguished Service Award was presented to Nancy Jones, Ph.D., Chair of the Integrated Science, Business, and Technology (ISBT) Department.

The author of several books and many articles on film and TV adaptations of medieval figures King Arthur, Joan of Arc, the Vikings, and others, Harty also received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1992.

In addition to directing ISBT, Jones teaches chemistry courses, serves as academic adviser to the majority of ISBT students, chairs the University’s Leaves and Grants committee, and directs the annual new faculty orientation program each August.

A Celebration So Sweet

Along with the always-popular chocolate-covered strawberries, Community Dinner continues to be a highlight of La Salle’s Heritage Week for the campus community, including the faculty and staff who don their aprons and chef hats for the evening.

Leadership Award Recognizes Fisher

Interim President James P. Gallagher, Ph.D. and Phil Fisher, ’61

In addition to the numerous accolades Phil Fisher, ’61, has received for his service to the maritime industry and for his philanthropy, he can now add La Salle’s Leadership Award to the list.

The Executive Vice President of Keystone Shipping Co. and President of its parent company, Chas. Kurz & Co., Inc., Fisher was honored with the award at Charter Dinner in recognition of his accomplishments as a business and civic leader in Philadelphia.

Rush Receives Br. Rousseau Award

Multicultural Education Coordinator Cherylyn Rush, ’99, received this year’s Brother Scubillion Rousseau Award, which recognizes a faculty or staff member at La Salle who works to create a more just world. Nominators spoke of Rush’s personal and professional efforts to build bridges between students, faculty and staff, and the local community.

“My mother played a huge role in my life because she was always out and about working with people on campaigns that involved social justice,” Rush said. “The work I do was something that selected me—I didn’t select it. There is nothing I love more than working and connecting with diverse communities.”