In Brief
Skalny Center Director Honored
Ewa Hauser, director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, has received one of Poland’s most prestigious awards for her achievements in promoting Polish culture in America. Hauser, the first director of the center, was selected for the Cavalier Cross of Merit, an award designated by the president of Poland. Four members of the Skalny family of Rochester—Joseph Skalny, Frederic Skalny, the late Stasia Skalny, and Anna Skalny—also have received the Cavalier Cross.
Strong’s Programs Rank High
The geriatrics program based at Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital earned a spot on the U. S. News & World Report’s annual survey of “America’s Best Hospitals,” capturing the rank of 15th best in the nation. Strong also ranked 31st in the nation in the magazine’s category for treating “hormonal disorders,” which includes the overall management of diabetic and other metabolic disorders, and ranked 42nd in neurology and neurosurgery.
New Protestant Chaplain Named
The Rev. Laurie Tiberi has been selected as the new chaplain of the Protestant Chapel Community at Rochester. Ordained in 1987 in the Presbyterian Church and with standing in the United Church of Christ, Tiberi was chosen after a national search by a committee that included faculty and alumni. Tiberi earned a bachelor of arts degree from the University of California at Irvine, a master of divinity degree and a doctor of ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a law degree from the City University of New York.
National Agency Gives Medical School Unprecedented Review
The School of Medicine and Dentistry is the first in the nation to receive a six-year accreditation from the national agency that evaluates residency programs to determine whether they are meeting a detailed set of standards. The medical school received the unprecedented bill of academic health from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The agency’s maximum accreditation term had been five years.
Simon School Launches New Degrees Programs
Professionals have new programs at the Simon School to help boost their business skills. Beginning this fall, the school is offering three new master of science degrees in business administration, one with a concentration in marketing, one in accounting, and one in medical management.
New Award for Rochester Writers Announced
The first winners of a new literary award for Rochester-area writers administered by River Campus Libraries and Andrew Eiseman ’79 are expected to be selected this December. Eiseman and the libraries announced the establishment of the annual prize, the Andrew Eiseman Writers Award, last spring. Offered in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young people’s literature, and playwriting, the award is open to writers who live within 50 miles of Rochester and whose work has been published in the previous calendar year.
