On June 21, 2009, Fr. Michael Sweeney, OP, President of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT), and Sr. Marianne Farina, CSC, assistant professor at DSPT, were interviewed on the MOSAIC television program of CBS affiliate KPIX-TV. MOSAIC is a community service news program devoted to discussing events and programs of faith communities in the Bay Area. Fr. Michael and Sr. Marianne discussed the Faith in Human Rights program (www.dspt.edu/humanrights/index.html) and the creation of an Interfaith Coalition for Human Rights that was formed in order to continue the study, dialogue and action begun in the project.
The other program guests were Rachel Biale, Program Director of the Progressive Jewish Alliance, and Som Pourfranzeh of the Center for Islamic Studies of the GTU. The panelists discussed the relationship between human rights and responsibilities and explored ways that religions can dialogue with groups who educate and advocate for human rights in the Bay Area, throughout the country, and around the world.
The program guests also shared how the Interfaith Coalition for Human Rights would help to generate creative discourse about human rights by inviting representatives of various constituencies such as social organizations, action groups, faith communities, seminaries, and academic institutions, to continue the study and dialogue about human rights issues and concerns. The panelists noted that the coalition has identified three important next steps:
1. Invite other faith communities, social organizations, theological centers, and academic institutions to help plan and participate in the coalition.
2. Foster a sense of community among these groups as we investigate human rights issues together and coordinate action steps to educate the public and advocate for human rights.
3. Continue the activities begun with the 2009 Interfaith Project, and seek ways to broadcast these events through various forms of social networking on the internet.
KPIX-TV will rebroadcast this MOSAIC program on August 9, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. and a follow-up interview with Fr. Michael and Sr. Marianne will take place on November 8, 2009.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
A Sabbatical Experience: Fr. Michael Dodds, OP
Fr. Michael Dodds, OP, is completing a sabbatical year, which included visits to the Dominicans at Blessed Sacrament Priory in Seattle; Blackfriars Hall in Oxford, England; the Albertinum in Fribourg, Switzerland, and San Esteban Priory in Salamanca, Spain.
Though Seattle was having one of its snowiest winters in many years, he braved the blizzards to visit family and give three lectures. He spoke to the G. K. Chesterton Society on "Evolution's Causal Chain: Could Chesterton Be the Missing Link?" At Blessed Sacrament Parish, he talked on "Minds, Brains, and Human Wholeness," and at St. Joseph's Parish in Issaquah, he gave an evening reflection on "Finding Christ in Advent." A version of the Blessed Sacrament talk was published as "Hylomorphism and Human Wholeness: Perspectives on the Mind-Brain Problem" (Theology and Science 7 (2009): 141-62).
The snows continued at Oxford, but didn't keep him and his sister, Teresa, from seeing the sites of the city. He stayed there from January to April and was invited to give two lectures, titled "Aquinas, God and Time," and "Unlocking Divine Causality: Aquinas, Contemporary Science, and Divine Action." The latter was published in Angelicum 86 (2009): 67-87.
In Fribourg and Salamanca (where all was sunny and mild), he continued working on his basic academic project for the year, a book tentatively titled, "Unlocking Divine Action: Contemporary Science and Thomas Aquinas," which he hopes to have ready for publication by the fall.
Though Seattle was having one of its snowiest winters in many years, he braved the blizzards to visit family and give three lectures. He spoke to the G. K. Chesterton Society on "Evolution's Causal Chain: Could Chesterton Be the Missing Link?" At Blessed Sacrament Parish, he talked on "Minds, Brains, and Human Wholeness," and at St. Joseph's Parish in Issaquah, he gave an evening reflection on "Finding Christ in Advent." A version of the Blessed Sacrament talk was published as "Hylomorphism and Human Wholeness: Perspectives on the Mind-Brain Problem" (Theology and Science 7 (2009): 141-62).
The snows continued at Oxford, but didn't keep him and his sister, Teresa, from seeing the sites of the city. He stayed there from January to April and was invited to give two lectures, titled "Aquinas, God and Time," and "Unlocking Divine Causality: Aquinas, Contemporary Science, and Divine Action." The latter was published in Angelicum 86 (2009): 67-87.
In Fribourg and Salamanca (where all was sunny and mild), he continued working on his basic academic project for the year, a book tentatively titled, "Unlocking Divine Action: Contemporary Science and Thomas Aquinas," which he hopes to have ready for publication by the fall.
Joan Underwood Anthenien (1927 - 2009)
by Fr. Richard Schenk, OP
One of the most esteemed members of DSPT’s community of scholars died on June 5 at her home in Orinda after a long illness. Joan Underwood Anthenien had worked in various administrative capacities during decisive years of the transformation and development of the DSPT’s presence in Berkeley. In 1992 she was awarded the degree of Doctor honoris causa in humane letters from DSPT in recognition of her many and profound contributions to the academic life of the school.
Joan had been a neighbor of St. Albert’s Priory and an active member of the Dominican Laity since she and her husband had moved into the Rockridge neighborhood with their growing family in the mid-1950’s. After St. Albert’s College joined the Graduate Theological Union in 1964 as its first Roman Catholic institution, the administrative responsibilities associated with the studium had increased sharply. The Regent of Studies, who still exercised the duties of the President, was provided with the help of a secretary. Joan assumed these duties as secretary to the Regent in 1971. In 1976 the administrative offices and classrooms were moved from the Oakland campus to Berkeley, and the offices of Regent, Dean, and President were soon distinguished. Joan became the Registrar and later the Dean of Students at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, as it was known from 1978 on.
Joan contributed in vital ways to the establishment and expansion of the Berkeley campus, its increasing involvement in the GTU community, and its growing incorporation of non-Dominican faculty and students. Her unique combination of hard work, amicable service, academic interest, Christian faith and genuine humanity facilitated greatly the success of this transition. During these years Joan also found time to finish the degree at the University of California at Berkeley in English Literature that she had begun prior to the births of her six children. The Doctor honoris causa corresponded to the end of Joan’s active service at DSPT, but she remained connected to the school by many bonds of friendship and by frequent participation in academic events. Her Requiem was celebrated by friars, family, friends and colleagues at St. Albert’s Priory Chapel on June 12.
Joan Underwood Anthenien’s Commendation for her Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Loving mother, faithful wife, woman of faith, student of life and letters, sterling model of dedication and generosity, helper and guide to students and faculty, loving friend of the Dominican School. The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union salutes and thanks you.
Since your first encounter with the Dominicans in 1956 until this very hour you, and indeed your whole family, have been a vital part of the lives of many who wear the habit of St. Dominic. In 1971 you began a lasting relationship with the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, then St. Albert's Collage. First as secretary to the then Regent, Fr. Janko Zagar, your responsibilities grew as the school itself became not only a House of Studies for the Western Dominican Province but also a Center of Studies embracing a wide spectrum of students, both women and men, lay and religious. As Registrar, you rendered invaluable service to the school during its years of growth as a member of the Graduate Theological Union through your efficiency and meticulous attention to detail. Diplomat as well as mother in your work as Dean of Students, your warmth and personal concern for each student made all feel welcome, cared for, listened to, and loved. Your understanding and encouragement, your friendly advice and ready humor have seen many-a-student through their arduous academic work and many-a-teacher and administrator through their sometimes laborious tasks.
Our presence here this evening, and the spiritual presence of so many more who treasure you as one of the bright memories of their years at the school, bear ample witness to our esteem for the counsel you have provided, the dedication you have shown, and the example you have given not only in your work but more profoundly in your life as mother, wife and committed laywoman in and for the Church. In the words of one of our recent graduates, "Joan is a great woman of God!”
So it is this evening, the Dominican School takes pride in recognizing your tireless dedication, your inspiring gifts, and loving example. In gratitude and joy then, in virtue of the authority invested in me by the Board of Trustees of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, I am happy and honored to confer on you, Joan Underwood Anthenien, the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
One of the most esteemed members of DSPT’s community of scholars died on June 5 at her home in Orinda after a long illness. Joan Underwood Anthenien had worked in various administrative capacities during decisive years of the transformation and development of the DSPT’s presence in Berkeley. In 1992 she was awarded the degree of Doctor honoris causa in humane letters from DSPT in recognition of her many and profound contributions to the academic life of the school.
Joan had been a neighbor of St. Albert’s Priory and an active member of the Dominican Laity since she and her husband had moved into the Rockridge neighborhood with their growing family in the mid-1950’s. After St. Albert’s College joined the Graduate Theological Union in 1964 as its first Roman Catholic institution, the administrative responsibilities associated with the studium had increased sharply. The Regent of Studies, who still exercised the duties of the President, was provided with the help of a secretary. Joan assumed these duties as secretary to the Regent in 1971. In 1976 the administrative offices and classrooms were moved from the Oakland campus to Berkeley, and the offices of Regent, Dean, and President were soon distinguished. Joan became the Registrar and later the Dean of Students at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, as it was known from 1978 on.
Joan contributed in vital ways to the establishment and expansion of the Berkeley campus, its increasing involvement in the GTU community, and its growing incorporation of non-Dominican faculty and students. Her unique combination of hard work, amicable service, academic interest, Christian faith and genuine humanity facilitated greatly the success of this transition. During these years Joan also found time to finish the degree at the University of California at Berkeley in English Literature that she had begun prior to the births of her six children. The Doctor honoris causa corresponded to the end of Joan’s active service at DSPT, but she remained connected to the school by many bonds of friendship and by frequent participation in academic events. Her Requiem was celebrated by friars, family, friends and colleagues at St. Albert’s Priory Chapel on June 12.
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Joan Underwood Anthenien’s Commendation for her Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa
Loving mother, faithful wife, woman of faith, student of life and letters, sterling model of dedication and generosity, helper and guide to students and faculty, loving friend of the Dominican School. The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union salutes and thanks you.
Since your first encounter with the Dominicans in 1956 until this very hour you, and indeed your whole family, have been a vital part of the lives of many who wear the habit of St. Dominic. In 1971 you began a lasting relationship with the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, then St. Albert's Collage. First as secretary to the then Regent, Fr. Janko Zagar, your responsibilities grew as the school itself became not only a House of Studies for the Western Dominican Province but also a Center of Studies embracing a wide spectrum of students, both women and men, lay and religious. As Registrar, you rendered invaluable service to the school during its years of growth as a member of the Graduate Theological Union through your efficiency and meticulous attention to detail. Diplomat as well as mother in your work as Dean of Students, your warmth and personal concern for each student made all feel welcome, cared for, listened to, and loved. Your understanding and encouragement, your friendly advice and ready humor have seen many-a-student through their arduous academic work and many-a-teacher and administrator through their sometimes laborious tasks.
Our presence here this evening, and the spiritual presence of so many more who treasure you as one of the bright memories of their years at the school, bear ample witness to our esteem for the counsel you have provided, the dedication you have shown, and the example you have given not only in your work but more profoundly in your life as mother, wife and committed laywoman in and for the Church. In the words of one of our recent graduates, "Joan is a great woman of God!”
So it is this evening, the Dominican School takes pride in recognizing your tireless dedication, your inspiring gifts, and loving example. In gratitude and joy then, in virtue of the authority invested in me by the Board of Trustees of the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology, I am happy and honored to confer on you, Joan Underwood Anthenien, the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.
Sponsorship Opportunities: 2nd Annual DSPT Golf Tournament – Tee It Up For Truth
Each one of our students has a unique vocation - a life-long work they are called to - and it is our mission to provide them with a solid academic foundation so they can fulfill that work. Support our mission today by sponsoring the 2nd Annual Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology (DSPT) Golf Tournament on Monday, September 21 at the Oakland Metropolitan Links. Sponsor the event or gather your friends for 18 holes, a great meal and the fellowship of a community that makes a difference for our future.Your sponsorship will promote your business to hundreds of people from the greater Bay Area as you broadcast your logo at the event. Sponsorship levels range from Table Sponsor for $250 to Title Sponsor for $5,000. Registration is $150 per player. Substantial discounts are available for 2 or more foursomes. Please visit us at http://www.dspt.edu/ or call 510-883-2085 for more details.
New Program Survey: Master of Theological Studies (MTS)
The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology is looking for people to participate in a survey intended to evaluate the current demand for a possible new graduate program – Master of Theological Studies (MTS).
The MTS degree is designed for women and men who have professional experience (a minimum of two years in their chosen field) and seek to enhance their contribution to Church and society by augmenting their primary profession with theological study. The program is intended to provide students with a foundation in interpretive skills so that they can integrate their professional experience with the mission and tradition of the Church. The MTS will, like all programs offered by DSPT, be grounded in official Church doctrine and based on traditional Dominican heritage. The program will not require a thesis, but rather a pre-approved, alternative project will be accepted for evaluation.
If you are interested in participating in the survey, please visit www.dspt.edu for details or contact the Academic Dean, Fr. Chris Renz, OP, at crenz@dspt.edu.
The MTS degree is designed for women and men who have professional experience (a minimum of two years in their chosen field) and seek to enhance their contribution to Church and society by augmenting their primary profession with theological study. The program is intended to provide students with a foundation in interpretive skills so that they can integrate their professional experience with the mission and tradition of the Church. The MTS will, like all programs offered by DSPT, be grounded in official Church doctrine and based on traditional Dominican heritage. The program will not require a thesis, but rather a pre-approved, alternative project will be accepted for evaluation.
If you are interested in participating in the survey, please visit www.dspt.edu for details or contact the Academic Dean, Fr. Chris Renz, OP, at crenz@dspt.edu.
New at DSPT: On Facebook? So is DSPT!
The Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology has a new presence on the social networking site Facebook (www.facebook.com). You can now “become a fan” of DSPT’s page, making it easier for you to be updated about exciting news and events at DSPT. Once you become a fan, you can also leave comments on DSPT’s “wall,” post your own photos from DSPT events or tag your friends in the photos we post, start or participate in discussions with other “fans,” or post links that you think would be of interest to the DSPT community.
Become a Fan of DSPT today!
Become a Fan of DSPT today!
July 2009: Faculty and Alumni News
From May 26 - 28, Fr. Richard Schenk, OP, professor of philosophy and theology at DSPT, attended the annual meeting of the Academy of Catholic Theology in Washington, D.C. The ACT was founded in 2007 as a theological society seeking to foster discourse among representatives of the various theological subdisciplines and neighboring philosophical inquiry. The ACT currently has about 70 members, of whom Fr. Richard is the only member teaching at a school west of the Continental Divide. Fr. Richard was also the founding president, followed first by Bruce Marshall (Southern Methodist U.) and now by Robert Sokolowski (Catholic University of America). The theme of this year’s discussion was "The Trinity and the One God," with presentations by Bruce Marshall, Gary Anderson (Notre Dame), Denis Farkasfalvy (U. of Dallas), Robert Wilken (U. of Virginia), Brian Daley (Notre Dame), Sandra Keating (Providence College), Gregory LaNave (Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D.C.), Robert Barron (Mundelein), and Robert Sokolowski. Fr. Richard presented the laudatio for Professor Robert Spaemann (Munich), who received the ACT’s annual John Henry Newman Medal for Distinguished Achievement.
Fr. Bryan Kromholtz, OP, assistant professor of theology at DSPT, is assisting with preaching and sacramental ministry at Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage from June 12 to July 10. He was previously Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Cathedral from 2000 to 2002. He recently offered the “Dominican Forum” there for two evenings of lecture and discussion on the Resurrection of the Dead, including a talk on June 16 titled, "Already or Not Yet? The Moment of the Resurrection of the Dead," and another on June 23 called, "Finally Raised: Resurrection on the Last Day according to St. Thomas Aquinas."
From June 22 to 25, Fr. Albert Paretsky, OP, adjunct professor of theology at DSPT, offered a series of seven talks titled “The Voice from the Whirlwind” at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park, California. The talks were sponsored by the Office of Ongoing Formation for the Clergy of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The individual talks were titled: “Creation and Salvation: God’s Word and man’s response. From first disobedience to restoration of Israel,” “Creation and Law: Community and Covenant. The People are the locus for the holiness of God and the Decalogue is the sign of his presence,” “Psalms: What is man that you are mindful of him? Israel returns the Word to God in prayer,” “Proverbs and Sirach: The feminine mystique. Holy Wisdom is the manifestation of God’s better half,” “Amos: ‘A Famine of hearing the words of the Lord.’ Humanity having abandoned Grace confronts the raw power of God,” “Elijah and Job: The Voice from the beyond the World. Problem of theodicy and God’s absence,” and “Jeremiah: ‘You seduced me, God.’ The vicarious suffering of the impassible God.”
Fr. Hilary Martin, OP, emeritus professor at DSPT, has returned to Melbourne in Australia for the following semester. He will be teaching at the Yarra Theological Union and will continue his ongoing study of Aboriginal religion. The "Message Stick" placed in our chapel in May is a reminder of DSPT's connection with the Aboriginal people of Australia. Fr. Hilary will be visiting an Aboriginal community with a long and interesting history in the Northern Territory. He can be contacted at hilary@australia.op.org or at 816 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell, Vic. 3124, Australia.
Do you have some news to be reported in the “Faculty and Alumni News”? Send an e-mail to advancement@dspt.edu.
Fr. Bryan Kromholtz, OP, assistant professor of theology at DSPT, is assisting with preaching and sacramental ministry at Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage from June 12 to July 10. He was previously Parochial Vicar at Holy Family Cathedral from 2000 to 2002. He recently offered the “Dominican Forum” there for two evenings of lecture and discussion on the Resurrection of the Dead, including a talk on June 16 titled, "Already or Not Yet? The Moment of the Resurrection of the Dead," and another on June 23 called, "Finally Raised: Resurrection on the Last Day according to St. Thomas Aquinas."
From June 22 to 25, Fr. Albert Paretsky, OP, adjunct professor of theology at DSPT, offered a series of seven talks titled “The Voice from the Whirlwind” at the Vallombrosa Retreat Center in Menlo Park, California. The talks were sponsored by the Office of Ongoing Formation for the Clergy of the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The individual talks were titled: “Creation and Salvation: God’s Word and man’s response. From first disobedience to restoration of Israel,” “Creation and Law: Community and Covenant. The People are the locus for the holiness of God and the Decalogue is the sign of his presence,” “Psalms: What is man that you are mindful of him? Israel returns the Word to God in prayer,” “Proverbs and Sirach: The feminine mystique. Holy Wisdom is the manifestation of God’s better half,” “Amos: ‘A Famine of hearing the words of the Lord.’ Humanity having abandoned Grace confronts the raw power of God,” “Elijah and Job: The Voice from the beyond the World. Problem of theodicy and God’s absence,” and “Jeremiah: ‘You seduced me, God.’ The vicarious suffering of the impassible God.”
Fr. Hilary Martin, OP, emeritus professor at DSPT, has returned to Melbourne in Australia for the following semester. He will be teaching at the Yarra Theological Union and will continue his ongoing study of Aboriginal religion. The "Message Stick" placed in our chapel in May is a reminder of DSPT's connection with the Aboriginal people of Australia. Fr. Hilary will be visiting an Aboriginal community with a long and interesting history in the Northern Territory. He can be contacted at hilary@australia.op.org or at 816 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell, Vic. 3124, Australia.
Do you have some news to be reported in the “Faculty and Alumni News”? Send an e-mail to advancement@dspt.edu.
Alumni Profile: Fr. Bernhard Blankenhorn, OP, M.A. in Philosophy (2002), M.Div. (2006)
After two years of full-time parish ministry and one year of doctoral studies at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, I have come to a deeper appreciation for my intellectual formation at DSPT. Two aspects of that education stand out as unique to DSPT.
First, I learned to read St. Thomas Aquinas through his biblical and patristic sources, and to situate him in the context of the 13th century. This historical reading of Aquinas brought his texts alive. Rather than simply learning a set of doctrinal conclusions, I came to recognize his unique place in a living theological tradition. This historical approach to Aquinas also enabled me to place him in conversation with contemporary thinkers, from Martin Heidegger to Karl Rahner and Hans Urs von Balthasar. Aquinas became a resource to engage new philosophical and theological ideas.
Second, DSPT prepared me to minister as a Catholic priest and theologian in the secular world. On the one hand, the school’s curriculum immersed me deeply in one philosophical and theological tradition (that of St. Thomas Aquinas), thus giving me a set of theological tools to attain a fuller understanding of the mysteries of the faith (the Trinity, Christ, creation, divine providence and human freedom, etc.). On the other hand, DSPT’s Berkeley setting exposed me to the secular academy. My electives at UC-Berkeley put me in contact with non-Christian philosophers and historians. This interchange pushed me to translate classical philosophical and theological ideas into language accessible to outsiders. I also came to a better comprehension of the hopes, questions, struggles and doubts that can lead to faith or be obstacles to it. My intellectual formation left me with deep theological convictions, the instruments to articulate them, and a desire to learn from those who do not share them. For all of that, I am most grateful.
Would you be willing to be profiled in the “Alumni Profile” section? Send an e-mail to advancement@dspt.edu.
First, I learned to read St. Thomas Aquinas through his biblical and patristic sources, and to situate him in the context of the 13th century. This historical reading of Aquinas brought his texts alive. Rather than simply learning a set of doctrinal conclusions, I came to recognize his unique place in a living theological tradition. This historical approach to Aquinas also enabled me to place him in conversation with contemporary thinkers, from Martin Heidegger to Karl Rahner and Hans Urs von Balthasar. Aquinas became a resource to engage new philosophical and theological ideas.
Second, DSPT prepared me to minister as a Catholic priest and theologian in the secular world. On the one hand, the school’s curriculum immersed me deeply in one philosophical and theological tradition (that of St. Thomas Aquinas), thus giving me a set of theological tools to attain a fuller understanding of the mysteries of the faith (the Trinity, Christ, creation, divine providence and human freedom, etc.). On the other hand, DSPT’s Berkeley setting exposed me to the secular academy. My electives at UC-Berkeley put me in contact with non-Christian philosophers and historians. This interchange pushed me to translate classical philosophical and theological ideas into language accessible to outsiders. I also came to a better comprehension of the hopes, questions, struggles and doubts that can lead to faith or be obstacles to it. My intellectual formation left me with deep theological convictions, the instruments to articulate them, and a desire to learn from those who do not share them. For all of that, I am most grateful.
Would you be willing to be profiled in the “Alumni Profile” section? Send an e-mail to advancement@dspt.edu.
July 2009: A Culture of Philanthropy
2008-2009 Annual Fund Recap
The 2008-2009 fiscal year has come to a close, and it is with heartfelt gratitude that we acknowledge our benefactors, alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, friends, Dominican communities and parishes, and long time DSPT supporters who have made contributions through the 2008 Annual Fund, Sunday in Spain Auction, Golf Tournament, and the Alemany Dinner. As of June 30, 2009, through the fundraising efforts this year and the support from the Western Dominican Province, the school brought in a total of $617,121.76 in unrestricted and restricted gifts.
The past academic year has been exciting and your support has helped bring many blessings to us and to the DSPT community as a whole. 13 lay students graduated this May, moving on to do good work in the world. Two Dominicans were ordained priests and will serve the Church. The Human Rights Symposium initiated a critical dialogue that is addressing Human Rights Concerns in our communities and around the world. We are happy to report that we have increased our donor base and have made significant technological and branding improvements that have strengthened the school’s marketing and outreach efforts. Your support has made it possible for us to sustain low tuition rates, provide outstanding academic programs, offer scholarships, and provide tuition assistance for students in financial need.
Thank you isn’t enough to recognize all that you have done for us. Look to our growth and progress and know that we are steadfast in our efforts to put your generous gifts to work and are grateful for your prayers. The collaborative efforts of the entire DSPT community will be reflected in our 2008-2009 Annual Report.
The 2008-2009 fiscal year has come to a close, and it is with heartfelt gratitude that we acknowledge our benefactors, alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, friends, Dominican communities and parishes, and long time DSPT supporters who have made contributions through the 2008 Annual Fund, Sunday in Spain Auction, Golf Tournament, and the Alemany Dinner. As of June 30, 2009, through the fundraising efforts this year and the support from the Western Dominican Province, the school brought in a total of $617,121.76 in unrestricted and restricted gifts.
The past academic year has been exciting and your support has helped bring many blessings to us and to the DSPT community as a whole. 13 lay students graduated this May, moving on to do good work in the world. Two Dominicans were ordained priests and will serve the Church. The Human Rights Symposium initiated a critical dialogue that is addressing Human Rights Concerns in our communities and around the world. We are happy to report that we have increased our donor base and have made significant technological and branding improvements that have strengthened the school’s marketing and outreach efforts. Your support has made it possible for us to sustain low tuition rates, provide outstanding academic programs, offer scholarships, and provide tuition assistance for students in financial need.
Thank you isn’t enough to recognize all that you have done for us. Look to our growth and progress and know that we are steadfast in our efforts to put your generous gifts to work and are grateful for your prayers. The collaborative efforts of the entire DSPT community will be reflected in our 2008-2009 Annual Report.
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