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The Personality Profile of Nobel Laureate Pearl Buck
No full textThis paper presents the results of a psychodiagnostic case study of Nobel laureate Pearl Buck, 1938 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature “for her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces.” Guided by the conceptual perspective of personologist Theodore Millon, psychodiagnostically relevant data about Buck were collected from biographical sources and media reports and synthesized into a personality profile using the Millon Inventory of Diagnostic Criteria (MIDC). Then, the personality profile yielded by the MIDC was analyzed in accordance with interpretive guidelines provided in the MIDC and Millon Index of Personality Styles manuals. This study finds Buck’s personality composite to be characterized as an unpretentious, devoted, apprehensive avoidant. More specifically, Buck’s primary personality pattern is Reticent/inhibited, supplemented by secondary Accommodating/cooperative and Aggrieved/unassuming patterns and subsidiary Retiring/reserved, Conscientious/respectful, and Ambitious/confident features. This study of Buck’s personality profile aims to help readers better understand the author and her writing
Imbued by the Liturgical Spirit: The Relationships of the German and American Liturgical Movement
No full textThe Godfrey Diekmann, OSB Center for Patristics and Liturgical Studies was created to honor the life and work of Godfrey Diekmann, OSB (1908-2002), one of the 46 theologians chosen from around the world to prepare the schema on liturgy during Vatican II (1962-1965). A lifetime Minnesota resident, Father Diekmann entered Saint John’s Abbey at the age of 17 in 1929. He taught theology at Saint John’s University for 65 years before retiring in 1998.
He taught theology at Saint John’s University for 65 years before retiring in 1998. His contributions to the church and to the University have been exceptional. “With his immense scholarship and vision, his ample faith and generous heart, Father Godfrey has put Collegeville on the international map and made Saint John’s synonymous with serious study of patristics and liturgy – conducted always in a faith-filled, prayerful and deeply personal way,” stated Saint John’s President, Br. Dietrich Reinhart, OSB, at the inauguration of the Diekmann Center in March 1997.
The Diekmann Center seeks to deepen contemporary understanding of the early Christian theologians of the first through seventh centuries and to promote the liturgical renewal called for by the Second Vatican Council. This is done through research and educational endeavors including a public lecture series and seminars for students, scholars and pastoral ministers. The Diekmann Center promotes theological learning that engages both the mind and the heart, bearing witness that the study of theology must be steeped in prayer and reflection within a community of learners
Stewardship and Faith Perspectives: Their Relevance to the Challenges of Climate Change
No full textWhere is the intersection of faith and climate change? Come and hear Dr. Mark Seeley, former Extension Climatologist and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Soil, Water, and Climate at the University of Minnesota (1978-2018) speak on “Stewardship and Faith Perspectives: Their Relevance to the Challenges of Climate Change.” The presentation was given on Wednesday, October 9 at 7:45 p.m. in Quad 264 on the SJU campus. Mark Seeley
As a faculty member in the University of Minnesota’s Department of Soil, Water, and Climate from 1978 to 2018, Dr. Seeley participated in thousands of public speaking engagements, meetings, media interviews and person-to-person interactions where he shared his considerable knowledge of the critical relationship between climate and agricultural production.
Although Mark grew up in California, he was destined to return to Minnesota. His great-great grandfather served in the first Minnesota territorial and state legislatures, and his grandfather farmed near Appleton, Minnesota, until 1910 when a drought forced his family to leave for a new life in California. After receiving his bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley in 1969, he joined Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) where he met his wife of nearly 50 years, Cindy Bevier. He earned his master’s in meteorology from Northern Illinois University in 1975, and his doctorate in climatology from the University of Nebraska in 1977. He was hired to the new position of Extension Climatologist at the University of Minnesota in 1978; in 1989 he was awarded tenure with the rank of professor to go along with his title of Extension meteorologist/climatologist. Dr. Seeley managed the Weather and Climate Education Program, as well as doing research and teaching. His primary research emphasis was the use of historical climatological data and networks to identify regional climate trends, climate change signatures, and the associated consequences. In addition, Mark chaired the Kuehnast Lecture Series in atmospheric and climate science. Mark is one of the most widely recognized and respected University of Minnesota faculty members. He has done weekly commentary on Minnesota Public Radio since fall 1992, where he provides weekly weather and climate commentary on Morning Edition as well as writing Minnesota WeatherTalk, a weekly online newsletter with more than 5,000 subscribers. Dr. Seeley has helped Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) produce award-winning documentaries on Minnesota’s most memorable historical weather events, and on how climate change is affecting the state’s infrastructure and natural resources. He is the author of Minnesota Weather Almanac (1st edition published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press in 2006 and second edition published in 2015), and co-author (with Don Breneman) of Voyageur Skies: Weather and the Wilderness in Minnesota’s National Park (Afton Press, 2011), an award-winning book about the state’s only national park.
Dr. Seeley has been honored with a variety of awards, some of which include: Minnesota Crop Production Retailers Association Outstanding Service Award, December 2017; Minnesota Agri-Growth Council Distinguished Service Award, November 2017; The Siehl Prize in Agriculture for lifetime contributions of knowledge to the agricultural sciences, May 2014; The University President’s Award for Outstanding Community Service, May, 2012; The Scientific Communication and Education Award from Sigma Xi (2001, 2008, 2017); the University of Minnesota Extension Dean and Director’s Award, 2006; the MN/DOT Research Center Partnership Award (for design and use of snow fences), 2003
The 34th Annual Clemens Lecture: Technology & Inequality in the Age of AI
No full textSimon Johnson is the Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he is head of the Global Economics and Management group. In 2007-08 he was chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, and he currently co-chairs the CFA Institute Systemic Risk Council. In February 2021, Johnson joined the board of directors of Fannie Mae. Johnson’s most recent book, with Daron Acemoglu,Power and Progress: Our 1000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity, explores the history and economics of major technological transformations up to and including the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence. His previous book, with Jonathan Gruber,& Jump-Starting America: How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth and the American Dream, explained how to create millions of good new jobs around the U.S., through renewed public investment in research and development. Johnson was previously a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, D.C., a co-founder of, a member of the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Economic Advisors, and a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Systemic Resolution Advisory Committee.The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 was awarded jointly to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity About the Clemens Lecture Series
The Clemens Lecture Series was founded to further conversation on the ways that economics can speak to the larger problems of our society and culture. It brings to Saint John’s outstanding economists noted for their abilities to address the economic dimensions of social issues and to sustain dialogue with the other fields of the liberal arts. It also provides a valuable opportunity for students to meet both informally and in classes with the visiting lecturer. The lecture series is designed to be practically useful in understanding daily life and is intended for a wide audience, including students, faculty, the business and professional community and members of the general public interested in the impact of economic issues in their lives.The Clemens Chair in Economics and the Liberal Arts and the Clemens Lecture Series have been made possible by the generosity of William E. and Virginia Clemens
Assessing the Recreational Charter Fishing Market in Florida: A Hedonic Price Analysis
Get PDFIn this study we analyze the effect of a wide range of factors on the variation of recreational fishing trip prices in Florida. We collected extensive data from recreational fishing websites maintained by guides and outfitters and used different empirical methods for quantifying the relationship between trip price and various trip characteristics. The Hedonic Price model was used to estimate the implicit prices of freshwater and saltwater fishing trip characteristics. The results suggest that freshwater and saltwater anglers significantly value the lodging feature included in the fishing trip package. Moreover, saltwater anglers had a higher willingness to pay to catch specific fish species (e.g., peacock, tarpons, and dolphins). The analysis of implicit prices of fish species can provide a mechanism to fishing and wildlife management agencies to monitor and detect any significant changes in fishing activities. The findings from this study can be useful to policymakers in ensuring that policies and priorities align with anglers\u27 preferences and with the long-term sustainability of these unique natural resources
An Approach to Catholic Marriage for the K\u27Ho People of the Diocese of Da Lat, Vietnam
Get PDFOne of the challenges for the priests providing pastoral care to the K\u27Ho people in the Diocese of Da Lat, Vietnam, is to help them preserve their culture and customs while remaining faithful to the teachings of the Church. Sometimes conflicts arise; for example, they often hold a wedding before celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage. This paper proposes an approach to the Sacrament of Matrimony while respecting the traditional marriage customs of the K\u27Ho people in the Diocese of Da Lat, Vietnam. The paper includes three parts: (1) The traditional marriage customs of the K’Ho people; (2) The challenges of pastors working in parishes in Da Lat Diocese; and (3) An approach to Catholic marriage for the K\u27Ho people in the Diocese of Da Lat
The Emmanuel Sign (Isaiah 7:14) as a Messianic Promise
Get PDFIn this paper, the ambiguity of the Emmanuel sign is discussed to show that its content is not easy to comprehend. Based on this fact, the investigation attempts to understand the sign beyond its original context, that is, to pay attention to the implicit meaning which the announcer could not declare explicitly but had to use the obscure expressions. In other words, it is a quest for proving that the book of Isaiah in its current form does not block the possibility of understanding the Emmanuel sign messianically
DH in the Classroom Case Study: Alternative Fashion Trends and Omeka.net
Get PDFAs technology embeds into higher education classroom instruction, digital humanities assignments may be looked to as an alternative for writing papers or curating exhibits, and an area of interest for faculty members looking for multiple ways to build student critical thinking skills. This case-study focuses on an 8-week Omeka.net project assignment created collaboratively by a costume/design professor and the fine arts librarian. This article includes the assignment instructions for students, a rubric to use for Omeka metadata, and lead-in assignments that include image citation, visual literacy, and ethically finding image sources.
[This article is an expansion of a paper presented at the 52nd annual ARLIS/NA conference held in Pittsburgh, PA in April 2024, as part of the panel “In Support of Digital Humanities.”