News Archives
The hills are alive with news and activities on the Holy Names Campus off Highway 13 in Oakland. Our staff, faculty and students are often in the news with academic, athletic and other achievements. They also are involved in community events and volunteer endeavors. Many of their stories appear on these pages. Also appearing here are past events to which the public was invited.
	MA in Pastoral Ministries Extended To Fresno Diocese Via Technology The Holy Names University MA in Pastoral Ministries, up to now offered exclusively in the Oakland Catholic Diocese, has been extended to the Diocese of Fresno, thanks to technology. To learn more, click here.
	Dr. Nass’s Antarctica Photography on Exhibit at Nearby Gallery The exquisite photography of Ggisela Nass, PhD, of Holy Names University, is on display at Café Galleria just a block from the HNU campus. She took the remarkable photos during a trip to Antarctica.To learn and see more, click here.
	Gina Hens-Piazza Lecture Here On Wednesday, March 5th The public is invited, free of charge, to an evening with renowned Biblical scholar Gina Hens-Piazza, professor of Biblical Studies at the Jesuit School of Theology, at the 2nd Bishop John Cummins Lecture on Wednesday evening, March 5th, at 7:30 pm at Holy Names University. This lecture will take place in the Regents’ Theatre of the Valley Center for the Performing Arts. The title of her lecture is “Many Voices – One Text: Toward a Truly Catholic Biblical Interpretation.” To learn more, click here.
	Power Outage Postpones Men’s, Women’s Games; What’s Next? HNU women’s and men’s basketball teams were forced to postpone their January 3 games with Cal State East Bay at Tobin Gym when a fierce rainstorm and high winds caused a power outage on campus. To learn more, click here.
	Students’ Best Work Shown At Annual Psychology Night Twelve Holy Names University Psychology students presented their work in exhibits at the annual Psychology Night at HNU recently. Sister Maureen Hester, SNJM, PhD, organized the event. One of the presenters was Galater I. Fulwood-Davis, pictured here. To learn more, click here.
	Hoops: Women to Hawaii, Men Host Tourney During Break The HNU women’s and men’s basketball teams are busy during the holiday break. The women’s team flies to Hawaii for a tournament while the men’s team stays home, hosting two other teams in the annual HNU New Year’s Classic. To learn more, click here.
	HNU Alumnus Co-Authors Book Titled Birds Without Wings Sylvester Okoro, a 2007 MBA graduate at Holy Names University, has written a book with Reina Murray titled, Birds Without Wings. This is Okoro’s first book. He currently is branch manager of a bank. To learn more, click here.
	Mid-Year Graduates on Stage At HNU’s Sophia Orchard Night Among students making presentations recently at the annual Orchard Night at the Sophia Center were Inhee Kim, RSM, South Korea (left) and Constancia Mbogam of Tanzania, pictured here in traditional costumes with Jim Conlon, PhD, director of the HNU Sophia Center. To read more about the annual event, click here.
	‘Holdsworth Painting Dedicated as Part of HNU’s 140 Celebration Anthony Holdsworth was honored and a popular work of his dedicated Sunday, December 2, at HNU as part of the university’s 140-Year Anniversary celebration. Holdsworth is pictured here with HNU President Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD, and several people shown in his oil painting, a downtown Oakland scene, hanging in the lobby of the VCPA. To read the entire story, click here.
	HNU Board Member Falaschi Consistent Oakland Newsmaker Jim Falaschi, HNU Board of Trustees member and managing partner of Jack London Square, pictured here on the far right, has been featured in two important Oakland business news stories recently. Pictured with Falaschi here are, from left: Hal Ellis, Ellis Partners, LLC managing partner; Rhonda Hirata, director of marketing and external communications for Jack London Square, and State Sen. Don Perata. To learn more click here.
	‘Professor Pete’ Passes Away; Memorial Service December 8 Peter Liebowitz, who taught in the Holy Names University Business Department for the past three years, died on Nov. 25. Pictured here are Peter and football Hall of Famer John Madden with three of Peter’s HNU students, Ria Canilao, Ashley Mettert and Kara Presto. Peter’s family is planning a memorial service on Saturday, December 8, in Castro Valley. To learn more about “Professor Pete’s” life, click here.
	Dr. Bower Receives Nursing Award On Behalf of HNU at Conference Dr. Fay Bower, chair of the Holy Names University Nursing Program, (second from the left in photo), received the Key Award at the Sigma Theta Tau International Conference in Baltimore recently, on behalf of the university. To learn more, click here.
	Sen. Perata Holds “Bullpen” At Holy Names University State Sen. Don Perata brought his “Bullpen” forum to Holy Names University Wednesday morning, November 15, and covered a broad range of topics, from state politics to water. Sister Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD, HNU president, shown here with the senator, introduced him to the crowd of about 125 people. For more click here.
	210 Attend Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Holy Names University A traditional Thanksgiving dinner was served family style Thursday night in the dining room, attracting 210 students, faculty, staff and six HNU Board members. For photos of the event, taken by Admissions staff member Olivia Mendez, ’03, click here.
	Hawks Soccer Team Bows Out of Region II Tourney; Season Ends The HNU Men's Soccer team closed out an outstanding season Saturday at Concordia University, losing 3-0 in the semifinals of the Region II NAIA tournament. The Hawks wound up with a record of 14-3-2 and won eight of their last nine games. For more click here.
	These Students Give Special Meaning To the Term ‘Family’ At HNU The word ‘family’ often emerges when students describe their experience at Holy Names University. The term aptly defines an aspect of this campus. Four sets of HNU siblings, including Noorullah Shinwar and his sister, Mahaboba, pictured here, and one father-daughter combo provide a special and personal meaning for the word. For more on their stories, click here.
	HNU Homecoming Draws 160 Alums; President Announces $140,000 Gift The annual Holy Names University Homecoming celebration on October 13 drew 160 alumni and featured several events and announcements throughout a day blessed with sunny skies. Sister Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD, president, in her State of the University message at the Saturday luncheon, announced a $140,000 gift. She also traced the history of the university. To read the entire story and see other photos, click here.
	World Class Children's Choirs Coming to the HNU October 29 Project Attaca, a collaboration between two of the world's most highly regarded children's choirs -- Piedmont Choirs and Carmina Slovenica -- is coming to HNU for a free community concert on Monday, October 29. To learn more, click here.
	Holy Names University 1st In West In Diversity: America’s Best Colleges Holy Names University is now No. 1 in the West in Racial Diversity according to US News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2008 Edition. For complete story, click here.
President’s Dinner Message: ‘The Road to 1700’ President Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD, delivers an inspiring view of the university now and in the future, including reaching an enrollment goal of 1700 in five years. Click here for details.
	Holy Names University’s Sophia Center Receives National Attention in NCR Holy Names University’s Sophia Center has received national attention with a full-color front page feature by the National Catholic Reporter newspaper. ‘Sophia Center: Where new science meets old truths’ was the headline article on the cover of NCR. The newspaper is distributed through the United States and Canada. For complete story, click here.
	Hawaiian Dancers, Cheerleaders Among Highlights of Annual CORE Festival A troupe of HNU Hawaiian dancers (photo at left) wowed the audience at the annual CORE Festival in the St. Francis Courtyard Wednesday afternoon, September 3. The new HNU cheerleading squad also performed, as well as children from a nearby school and student singers. A bountiful barbecue was served buffet-style and scores of staff, faculty, students and friends attended the festive midday event.
	Adobe Co-Founder Speaks at HNU Dr. Charles Geschke, co-founder of Adobe, spoke at HNU on Wednesday evening, September 19, as part of the university’s 140-year anniversary celebration. Students, faculty, staff and visitors attended the event in the Valley Center for the Performing Arts. For complete story, click here.
	Record enrollment for 2007-2008; Holy Names has 1,125 Students HNU has reached record enrollment levels this Fall, reaching the 1,125 number for the first time. Sister Rosemarie Nassiff, SSND, PhD, president of the university, announced the good news at Convocation on September 19th. At left, some of the new 195 incoming students reach the top of the steps by the Chapel at Orientation. For the complete enrollment story and more photos, click here.
	Dr. Bower Featured in Sigma Theta Tau Tribute Holy Names University's Dr. Fay Bower, DNSc, is honored by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, in a definitive story in the organization's Reflections on Nursing Leadership issue. Click here to read the story about HNU's Nursing Department Chair.
	243 Students Graduate At 81st Commencement for HNU Michael Morgan, conductor of the Oakland East Bay Symphony Orchestra, was the speaker as 243 students graduated on Saturday, May 19, at the 81st Commencement ceremonies for Holy Names University. Sister Rosemarie Nassif, SSND, PhD, president of HNU, noted that this was the 50th commencement on the present campus. HNU, founded in 1868, was first located at Lake Merritt in Downtown Oakland. For complete story, click here.
	Sister Rosemarie Honors 4th Grader Who Wrote Letter Saying She Wants to Attend Holy Names It started as a class project created by Erin Rapposelli, fourth grade teacher at St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Alameda. It ended with the president of Holy Names University paying a surprise visit to a girl in that class who wrote a compelling letter. Cick here to read more.