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March 3, 2023
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VOL. 56 NO. 24
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
The Shared Coin: A token both of mission and encouragement
Joyana Dvorak | March 3,2023
The Shared Coin, which was established this January by the Division of Mission and Ministry, provides students, faculty and staff with an opportunity to recognize individuals who are living out DePaul's Vincentian mission.
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THAT'S MY JOB
Meet Darryl Arrington: Proud alum and assistant vice president for student affairs
University Marketing and Communications | March 3, 2023
With more than 30 years of higher education experience, Darryl Arrington, a Double Demon and assistant vice president for student affairs, oversees the Office of Multicultural Student Success, Federal TRiO and Access and Attainment programs, which provide a wide range of opportunities and services for underrepresented students.
Researcher Jason pushes discovery on long COVID, ME/CFS
Kristin Claes Mathews | March 3, 2023
The National Institutes of Health has awarded psychologist Leonard A. Jason $842,000 to further his research on ME/CFS with Lurie Children's Hospital, bringing a focus on long COVID into the longitudinal study. Jason is also editor of a book on the subject that is set to be released this spring.
Keep your distance: The pandemic's indispensable item comes into focus
Craig Keller | March 3, 2023
A year into the Covid-19 pandemic, College of Communication faculty member Jay Baglia started noticing and then photographing masks that had been discarded on the ground. Baglia calls it "an iconic image that marks this experience we all shared worldwide." Fellow College of Communication faculty member Robin Hoecker teamed with him to turn these images into an interactive photo mosaic, a copy of which is on display in the college.
DEBUZZ
Journalism professor to lead Chicago Reader’s Racial Justice Writers’ Room
Mary Hansen | March 3, 2023
Judith McCray, a senior professional in residence in DePaul's journalism program, meets bi-weekly with eight early- to mid-career journalists to discuss their projects related to racial justice. One-to-one mentoring and special topic sessions are also provided by other experienced journalists.
Prayers for Turkey and Syria
Rob Manuel and Salma Ghanem | March 3, 2023
All members of the university community are invited to join a vigil for Turkey and Syria this Thursday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in the DePaul Center. The Division of Mission and Ministry will lead a prayer service and offer ways to turn our prayers into action.
Scene At DePaul
DePaul learns the view from Washington
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) met this month with DePaul students in the Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence's Advanced Reporting class. Durbin engaged in an off-the-record exchange that was moderated by class co-instructor and center co-director Carol Marin, left. On the record, the senator advised students to be prepared, to be honest and to treat those across a table with respect. Durbin is only the latest politician to visit the center; others have included Rahm Emanuel, Lori Lightfoot, J.B. Pritzker and Kim Foxx. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
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