Degnin--Francis Dominic (Philosophy and Religion Faculty)

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# Title Date Summary
1 Board of Regents approves nursing program
Northern Iowan 119:24, p.1
On Wednesday November 10th, the Board of Regents approved adding the nursing program at UNI. Nancy Kertz, Ph.D. will be the executive director of nursing and the chief academic nurse administrator while the program is being built; photo.
2 Virtual Diversity Colloquium discusses health inequalities
Northern Iowan 117:51, p.1
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, held its Diversity Colloquium series virtually to discuss health inequality and the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists included Adam Froyum Roise, Abraham Funchess, Francis Degnin, and Ashleigh Kysar-Moon; photo.
3 UNI faculty pass vote of no confidence in Allen, Gibson
Northern Iowan 108:42, p.1
Meeting was called by Faculty Chair James Jurgenson in response to a petition calling for a faculty meeting, following the announced closing of Price Lab School and upcoming academic cuts; photo
4 Film looks at use of torture in Iraqi prison
Northern Iowan 108:39, p.7
"Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" was shown as part of the Higher Ground: Community after 9/11. Many U. S. government authority figures allowed the torture to continue.
5 UNI Nonprofit Leadership Alliance hosts 7th annual Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards luncheon.
Public Relations News Release 2010:325, p.1
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance student association will recognize outstanding nonprofit organizations , board members, collaborating businesses and nonprofit professionals in the local area at "Celebrating Those Changing Lives in the Cedar Valley."
6 UNI faculty recognized for community engagement.
Public Relations News Release 2010:326, p.1
The 2011 recipients of the Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award exemplify how community engagement can help put theory into practice, well as make their professional lives a little more personal.
7 UNI professor appointed to state-wide committee
Public Relations News Release 2008:186, p.1
Francis Degnin, assistant professor of philosophy, was recently appointed to the State Congenital and Inherited Disorders Advisory Committee. The committee advises the Department of Health on policies, research and programs related to its mission.
8 Presentation at UNI on kidney markets unites medical and business ethics
Public Relations News Release 2008:159, p.1
The current international market for human kidneys will be the topic of a presentation by Lainie Ross of the University of Chicago, in the John Deere Auditorium of the Curriss Business Building.
9 UNI faculty win awards for research in gerontology
Public Relations News Release 2008:138, p.1
This year's recipients are Angela Burda, Francis Degnin, Elaine Eshbaugh, and Helen Harton. The stipends awarded are part of the Adele Whitenack Davis Professorship in Gerontology Endowment Fund given to the University of Northern Iowa Foundation.
10 UNI Alcohol Task Force assembled
Public Relations News Release 2007:685, p.1
An alcohol task force has been established to reduce high-rish drinking and the associated negative consequences. Research shows excessive alcohol use leads to crime, injury, academic failure, poor health, addiction, and damage to reputation.
11 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The Annual Fall Medical Ethics Conference will be taking place Wednesday, October 25.
12 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
A community conversation will be held at University Book and Supply, Tuesday, October 3.
13 Conversations in preparation for UNI speaker on Military Medicine and the War on Terror
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Francis Degnin and Craig White will speak.
14 UNI faculty, staff examine ethics from all angles
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
List of staff and faculty members who specialize in Ethics given.
15 Wednesday, April 13
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Bill Koch will present "Walt Whitman Live!!"; Ana Kogl will discuss private property; Francis Thicke will discuss ecologically concerned agriculture; Francis Degnin will present lecture on bio-medical ethics.
16 Terri Schiavo case prompts closer look at end-of-life issues
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Francis Degnin will present lecture on "Legal and Ethical Issues in the Wake of the Terri Schiavo Case."
17 Monday, March 7
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Notes on speakers and events for March 7.
18 'Cancer Awareness' lecture to be held at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
A panel discussion will take place concerning cancers that affect college students.
19 War on drugs is topic of satellite seminar to be hosted at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Seminar will feature Steven Hager, Robert Stutman, and Billy R. Martin and their perspectives on drugs.