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THE
COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE TO HOST
INTERDISCIPLINARY PANEL ON HURRICANE KATRINA

Participants,
(l.-r.):
Dr. Steve O’Rourke (moderator),
Associate Professor of Psychology; Dr. Amy Bass, Assistant Professor of
History; Dr. Melanie Harasym, Associate
Professor of Biology; Dr. Lisa Paler, Assistant Professor
of Psychology; Dr. Roblyn Rawlins, Assistant
Professor of Sociology; with School of Arts & Sciences Dean
Richard Thompson.
NEW
ROCHELLE, NY, April 12, 2006 -- The College of New Rochelle has
announced that it will host a discussion, Will New Orleans be Well?, on
the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The event is presented by the
faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences in support of the College’s
Wellness Programming. It will examine the complexities of restoring
health to the communities affected by this disaster and will take place:
Wednesday,
April 26, 2006, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Romita Auditorium at CNR’s Main Campus
29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, NY 10805
A reception will follow the event. Open to the public. NO
CHARGE
The
program will include the following:
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Dr. Amy Bass,
Assistant Professor of History, will set the context for the
discussion, providing information on the significance of New Orleans in
American life.
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Dr. Melanie Harasym,
Associate Professor of Biology, will discuss the microbiological
challenges residents face upon re-entry to the city.
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Dr. Lisa Paler,
Assistant Professor of Psychology, will discuss the psychological
impact of the disaster on the residents of New Orleans and on those who
have responded to it.
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Dr. Roblyn Rawlins,
Assistant Professor of Sociology, will focus on the role women play in
reconstructing a community following a disaster.
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Dr.
Steve O’Rourke, Associate Professor of Psychology, will moderate
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The School of Arts
& Sciences, established in 1904, continues its tradition of
enrolling only women. It offers undergraduate degrees in all
traditional disciplines of liberal arts and sciences and a number of
professional fields. A core curriculum is required, and
dual-degree programs, interdisciplinary studies, independent-study
options and flexible honors programs are also offered.
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The first Catholic
college for women in
New York
State, The College of New Rochelle was founded in 1904 by the Ursuline
Order.
Today, it comprises the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and
three
schools which admit women and men: the School of New Resources (for
adult
learners), the School of Nursing and the Graduate School. The
main
campus of the College is located in lower Westchester County, 16 miles
north
of New York City. The
College maintains five other campus locations in New York City. Visit
the College’s website at www.cnr.edu.
O F F I C E O F C O M M U
N I C
A T I O N S
29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, NY 10805
info@cnr.edu
© 2005 The College of New Rochelle
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