Dominican University Videos Page 2
2009 Undergraduate Commencement Speech: Eboo Patel (12:22)
Watch the speech given by Eboo Patel during Dominican University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2. Patel is the founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to building an interfaith youth movement.
Posted: May 26, 2009
2009 Graduate Commencement Speech: Kyle Zimmer (12:25)
Watch the speech given by Kyle Zimmer during Dominican University's graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2. Zimmer also received an honorary degree from the university. She is the founder and president of First Book, an international nonprofit organization that provides disadvantaged children with new books.
Posted: May 26, 2009
2009 Undergraduate Commencement Speech: Mary Petrosko (6:36)
Watch the student address given by Mary Petrosko during Dominican University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 2. Petrosko was the Mulroy award winner for the class of 2009.
Posted: May 26, 2009
Highlights from Candle and Rose 2009 (1:23)
Watch some highlights from Dominican University's 81st annual Candle and Rose ceremony, held on Friday, May 1. During the ceremony, which begins at dusk on the evening before graduation, the graduating seniors walk with lit candles, and their chosen partners walk carrying roses. Two lines process across the upper and lower cloister walks, assembling in the quad. Following a benediction and several student speeches, the seniors and their partners exchange the candle and rose. The seniors receive a rose as a living symbol of the beauty, love and compassion they have experienced at Dominican. The seniors bestow upon their partners the truth and knowledge they have gained at the university, represented in the candles that they exchange.
Posted: May 14, 2009
Class of 2009 Reflections: Part One (5:45)
Members of the class of 2009 share some of their experiences and highlights from their time at
Dominican University. Part one features Mary Petrosko, Richard Gricius, Matt Kochanowski and Jessie
Ayette.
Posted: April 30, 2009
Class of 2009 Reflections: Part Two (4:58)
Members of the class of 2009 share some of their experiences and highlights from their time at
Dominican University. Part two features Emily Tegenkamp, Philip Lenzini, Anna Johnson and Gabe
Vazquez.
Posted: April 30, 2009
Nutrition Science Experimental Food Expo (3:02)
Dominican University nutrition science students presented their unique food creations during the
2009 Experimental Food Industry Showcase on Tuesday, April 14. The food products were healthy,
low-fat and low-calorie, such as the Man Muffin, a low-fat alternative to the breakfast muffin; the
vegetable ice cream, including three servings of vegetables in one scoop of ice cream; and the mac ‘
n' cheese with hidden vegetables. Some of the students talk about their food products in this
video.
Posted: April 20, 2009
Senior Thesis Art Exhibitions (4:22)
Dominican University showcases the culminating projects of graphic design, painting and drawing,
photography, and sculpture students during the annual Senior Thesis Exhibitions in the O’Connor Art
Gallery on the fourth floor of Lewis Hall. The first exhibition will be open from Monday, April 13
to Monday, April 20, with a reception on Sunday, April 19 from 4-6 p.m. The second exhibition will
be open from Friday, April 24 to Friday, May 1, with a reception on Sunday, April 26 from 4-6 pm.
Posted: April 9, 2009
Preview of 2009 Fashion Show: Destination (1:46)
Dominican University's 2009 student fashion show will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 5 at 3 p.m. Models will exhibit over 135 original garments designed and created by students majoring in apparel design. The production is completely organized and staged by the apparel merchandising students. Tickets are $12 and $8 for students.
Posted: March 31, 2009
Photo Slide Show of 2009 Alternative Spring Break Trips (2:17)
During Dominican University's spring break, over 20 students participated in four different alternative spring break trips. The trips included doing home repair through Nazareth Farm in West Virginia; helping build homes with Habitat for Humanity in Madison, Wisconsin; doing various service projects in the city of Chicago; and spending time helping the Domincian sisters at the Sinsinawa Mound in Wisconsin.
Posted: March 29, 2009
Apparel Design Student Researches Traditional Dress (3:31)
Senior apparel design student Erika Neumayer researched the traditional dress of her ancestors, the Donauschwaben people. She also recreated three dresses from three towns in the Donauschwaben region, located in former Yugoslavia. Neumayer will present her research as a Degree with Distinction Project at the 2nd Annual Exposition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Investigations at Dominican University on April 1.
Posted: March 25, 2009
Dominican University Stands in Solidarity Against Hate (3:55)
On Sunday, March 1, over 160 students and other members of the Dominican community, including President Donna M. Carroll, silently stood in solidarity against members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who were protesting the university's production of "The Laramie Project." Hear some of the reactions to this distinctly Dominican moment.
Posted: March 5, 2009
Ethics Bowl Team Heads to Nationals (2:48)
Dominican University's inaugural ethics bowl team will compete in the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl on March 5 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team qualified for the national competition by finishing second in the regional ethics bowl in November. Good luck to the team members as they go on to compete against the best teams in the nation.
Posted: March 2, 2009
Preview of "The Laramie Project" (3:15)
The Performing Arts Center will present "The Laramie Project," an exploration of the aftermath of the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, during the weekend of Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1 in the Martin Recital Hall. Friday and Saturday night performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday's performance will begin at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling the box office at (708) 488-5000.
Posted: February 19, 2009
Service Learning Trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico (4:56)
A group of six Dominican University students, along with three faculty and staff members, traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico from January 2-9, 2009 for a service learning and cultural immersion experience. The group stayed at the Cuernavaca Center for Intercultural Dialogue on Development (CCIDD), a Christian social justice center that engages groups of visitors in cross-cultural experiences, spiritual reflection and social analysis.
Posted: January 22, 2009
Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience (4:22)
Through the Summer Scholars Program, Dominican University Senior Mary Petrosko researched the effects of Ginkgo biloba on the learning and memory of Aplysia (sea slugs). Dr. Robert Calin-Jageman, assistant professor of psychology, served as an advisor for this research. Watch this video to learn more about Petrosko's research.
Posted: December 15, 2008
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