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Publication Date

2000

Type of Document

Historical Resource

Description

This guide created by Fairfield University mathematics professor Rev. Joseph F. MacDonnell, S.J. contains twenty-nine illustrative biographies of famous Jesuits who are honored by having university buildings named after them. Includes bibliographic references.

Notes

Before coming to Fairfield University, Rev. Joseph F. MacDonnell (May 4th, 1929 - June 14th, 2005) spent eight years in Baghdad teaching physics and mathematics at Baghdad College and Al Hikma University. During this time he directed an extensive Ignatian retreat program, produced Iraq's first television science program in 1957 which consisted of an hour-long demonstration of physics experiments, and coached a championship basketball team. When all Jesuits were expelled from Iraq in 1969, he began teaching mathematics at Fairfield University where he was appointed full professor by the faculty in 1985, was voted ""teacher of year"" by the students in 1986 and awarded the Distinguished Faculty award by the graduates in 1995. His published works include Jesuit Geometers, Jesuits by the Tigris, Companions of Jesuits, and If These Stones could Speak. Father MacDonnell received his masters degrees in Philosophy and Theology from Boston College, his masters degree in Mathematics from Fordham University, and his doctorate in the teaching of mathematics from Colombia University.

Original Format

Pamphlet binding; black and white; ill; 5 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in.

Publisher

Fairfield University

Place of Publication

Fairfield, Conn.

Repository

Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections

Identifier

MacDonnell2000

Why Are the Fairfield University Buildings Named After Dead Jesuits? and What do they have to do with life in the classroom and residence halls and with the mission of Fairfield University?

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