Relay for Life raises more than $76,000

From left, Quinnipiac University students Caitlin Ziegler, Christine Porzio, Katie Winkle, Becky Kleiman and Keith Yatauro, were all co-chairs of this year’s Relay for Life at Quinnipiac.

Quinnipiac University raised more than $76,000 during its Relay for Life, an organized community fundraising walk to raise money for the American Cancer Society, on April 19-20 at the TD Bank Sports Center.

The top three fundraising teams from Quinnipiac each raised more than $1,000 each; the first place team, Kate’s Krew, raised $3,233. More than 120 teams and 936 participants attended the event. Kate’s Krew was formed in support of Orange resident and Quinnipiac student Katie Winkle, a leukemia survivor. Winkle, a sophomore in the School of Nursing, was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and was treated with six rounds of chemotherapy. Now in remission, Winkle served as event co-chair and has participated in multiple relay events.

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Symposium on primary care and the law April 13

Dr. Andrew Morris-Singer, president and principal founder of Primary Care Progress, will deliver the keynote address at “Primary Care and the Law,” an interprofessional symposium that will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, in the Grand Courtroom of the School of Law Center at Quinnipiac University.

The symposium will bring together primary care practitioners, policymakers, attorneys and students to advance the conversation about the role of law in the delivery of high-quality primary care.

The “Quinnipiac Health Law Journal,” the Center for Interprofessional Healthcare Education at Quinnipiac and the Schools of Health Sciences, Law, Medicine and Nursing are presenting the symposium.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Register online. For more information, please e-mail healthlaw@quinnipiac.edu.

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Panel discussion on ‘Health, Healing and Spirituality’ April 2

From left: Cynthia Barrere, Tami Reilly, and Anna-leila Williams

Three Quinnipiac University experts will take part in the panel discussion, “Health, Healing and Spirituality,” from 3-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, in the Mancheski Executive Seminar Room in the Lender School of Business Center on the Mount Carmel Campus.

The three presenters are: Cynthia Barrere, a professor in the School of Nursing, who will discuss “Spirituality & Meditative Interventions to Promote Health & Healing;” Anna-leila Williams, assistant professor of medical sciences in the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, who will talk about “Barriers to Meditation;” and Tami Reilly, associate director of fitness and wellness, who will discuss “Meditation and the Quinnipiac Student.”

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‘QU Dancing with the Stars’ to raise money for Camp Sunshine April 12

 

The University will host ‘QU Dancing with the Stars’ on Friday, April 12, on Burt Kahn Court on the Mount Carmel Campus. Proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Sunshine, an organization that provides a camp for children with serious illnesses and their families.

Quinnipiac University faculty members and administrators will dance with student members of Quinnipiac’s Ballroom Society in the competition, “QU Dancing with the Stars,” at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, April 12, on Burt Kahn Court on the Mount Carmel Campus.

The faculty and staff who will participate are: Kathy Cooke, professor of history in the College of Arts and Sciences; Sean Duffy, associate professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences; Robin Guisti, assistant professor in the School of Nursing; Louise Howe, director of marketing communications for admissions; William Jellison, associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences; Thomas Martin, assistant professor of biomedical sciences in the School of Health Sciences; Gary Pandolfi, instructional technologist; Tara Rothman, adjunct professor in the School of Business; and Joseph Woods, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences.

The student dancers include: Nick Barrios; Joann Cazorla; Alex Diaz; Danielle Martin; Sean McCarty; Kuwabo Mubyana; Ethan Pandolfi; Jaclyn Plante; and Aidan Tatar.

Stan Rothman, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Chris Flaherty will serve as masters of ceremony.

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University announces commencement speakers

Josh Elliott of “Good Morning America“ and Jessica Jackley, co-founder of KIVA, a microlending website, will address students and receive honorary degrees at the 82nd undergraduate ceremonies on Sunday, May 19. Jackley will address College of Arts and Sciences and School of Business students at our 10 a.m. ceremony. James W. McGlothlin, chairman and CEO of The United Co. and a Quinnipiac Business Leader Hall of Fame honoree, will also receive an honorary degree at the ceremony. Elliott will address School of Communications, School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing students at 3 p.m.

The Honorable Dennis G. Eveleigh, a Connecticut Supreme Court justice, will address the University’s graduating School of Law students on Sunday, May 12. He will also receive an honorary degree.

Denise D’Ascenzo, weekday anchor of WFSB-TV’s 5:30 and 6 p.m. newscasts, will address students at the university’s graduate Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12. She will also receive an honorary degree.

Quinnipiac will once again sponsor a Commencement Fair on the Mount Carmel Campus on Monday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Piazza of the Carl Hansen Student Center. It will also be held on the North Haven Campus on Wednesday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from all offices involved in commencement will distribute caps and gowns and answer questions.

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