Academic and Athletics in the Catholic Social Tradition

In Honor of Dr. Daniel Regan, Academic Support Faculty Athletics Representative. Val Ackerman, Big East Commissioner, speaking on "The BIG EAST and its Place in Intercollegiate Athletics," on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Connelly Cinema. Commentary by Vince Nicastro, former VU Director of Athletics, follows. At 3:15 p.m., in Connelly Cinema, is a symposium on "Academics and Athletics in the Catholic Social Tradition," with the following speakers: Joseph Desjardins, College of St. Benedict, former member of the Philosophy Dept. & the Center for Peace & Justice Studies, Edward Sullivan, Partner Faegre Baker and Daniels, Former member of the Center for Peace & Justice Studies, former member of Villanova Football team, and William Werpehowski, McDevitt Chair in Catholic Theology, Georgetown Univ., former Director Peace & Justice Program. This event is sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, Department of Ethics, Villanova Center for Liberal Education, Mission and Ministry, and Peace and Justice.