Canadian’s art stands in for Brooklyn’s Nativity December 18, 2020
Angels Unawares as its Nativity this year.
Schmalz’s replica of the sculpture the original sits in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square was unveiled Dec. 8 in Brooklyn, N.Y., by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio. It’s placed in front of the diocese’s public Christmas tree at Grand Army Plaza, sitting in place of the traditional Nativity creche in front of the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, in the middle of Brooklyn’s busiest traffic circle.
Schmalz’s work depicts a raft packed with more than 140 migrants and refugees representing the diverse waves of immigration through history. There are Jews fleeing Nazi Germany, a Polish woman running from the communist regime, a Cherokee on the Trail of Tears, an Irish boy escaping the potato famine and the Holy Family of Nazareth. St. Francis Xavier Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants and best known as Mother Cabrini, also is depicted in the scul
Lysette Davi, Honors College, University of Arizona Unique Photography
Lysette Davi s passion is connecting students to the Tucson community to create social change. In her current position as Assistant Director of Student Engagement at the Honors College, Lysette works toward addressing social issues including homelessness, immigration, poverty and public health. She has created numerous programs for students to learn and practice cultural humility. Lysette is from California, but considers Tucson home. She earned her BA in Political Science from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She served in the U.S. Peace Corps in the Philippines. She completed her MA and her PhD in October 2020 from the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on transnational education, online learning and cultural humility. Lysette is currently an HSI Fellow. Lysette has previously been awarded the University of Arizona s Centennial Achievement Award, The Lexie Kamerman De
field of Chemistry.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals is an honor in itself, only 1 Male and 1 Female professional in the Chemistry field are selected for this distinction. This member has demonstrated excellence in his field for almost 60 years. As a renowned Chemist, in 2018 IAOTP noted him as the Top Chemist Educator of the year. He was honored at IAOTP’s 2019 Annual Awards
Gala, which was held at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas,
where he received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Lester will accept this recognition and be inducted into the exclusive Hall of Fame at IAOTP’s Annual Awards Gala this Spring.
The Tablet December 17, 2020
Father Brian Shanley Took Charge of St. John’s University on Monday, Feb. 1
HILLCREST Father Brian Shanley has left home, once again.
On Nov. 24, St. John’s University announced it had elected him to be its 18th president. His new job began on Monday, Feb. 1.
But Father Shanley, a Dominican friar, grew up in Warwick, a suburb of Providence, R.I. home of Providence College, where he spent four years as a student, earning a history degree in 1980.
Later, Father Shanley served 15 years as the college’s president, gaining notoriety by improving campus facilities, increasing the faculty, and building a more diverse student body. He is the college’s 12th and longest-serving president.
The DCSki
User of the Month program recognizes some of the best members of the DCSki community based on their contributions to the DCSki Forum. Individuals selected for this Program are interviewed and receive an exclusive DCSki pin that they can proudly wear on their ski jacket.
We’re pleased to announce that Denis Bogan has been selected as DCSki’s User of the Month for December 2020. A long-time member of the DCSki community, Denis is known for sharing a lifetime’s worth of ski experiences through over 2,000 thoughtful posts to the DCSki Forum. But many readers may not realize that Denis has also had an illustrious career including stints in the military, teaching chemistry as a college professor, and working as a mission program scientist at NASA. Learn more about Denis in our interview below.