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              THE MAROON A Loyola Tradition Since 1928 • "For a greater Loyola" ghdgh hgh hghgh Mardi Gras Mambo! Injuries from motorcycle accident kill Loyola senior By CRAIG MALVEAUX Staff Writer Matthew Jones, senior finance and accounting major, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident last weekend. He was 27 years old. Jones leaves behind his wife, Noelle, and three children. Jones, who transferred to Loyola in 2010, served in the U.S. Army as an Army Ranger for seven years prior to enrolling at Loyola to finish his education. According to a university-wide email, funeral services have been planned for March 3 at Lake I .awn Metairie Funeral Home in New Orleans. Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m., followed by a ceremony honoring Jones' life. Loyola is discussing plans for an on-campus memorial for Jones. Criag Malveaux can be reached at ramalvea(njloyno.edu Students, faculty admired professor By SCOTT OBRIEN Senior Staff Writer Dr. Peggy McCormack had passion for English and film, but she had an even greater passion for the well being and success of her students. Dr. McCormack died on Feb. 21 from a lengthy illness. She attended the University of St Thomas in Houston where she received her BA., then earned her Ph.D. from Rice University. She began teaching at Loyola in 1981 as an English professor, teaching classes in American literature and British fiction. u She was a great teacher, a kind person, a strong leader and a good friend. Kim Buri English junii She helped found the English writing major, as well as the Writing Across the Curriculum program. Aside from English, Dr. McCormack had a life-long love of film. She served as chairwoman of the film studies minor and director of Film Buffs, a program that screened films on campus. According to friends, her IS favorite movies jj. included classics like "Sunset Boulevard," "Double Indemnity" and "Gilda," as well as the American First two of the five provost candidates visit campus This is part one of a two part provost search series Administrators discuss new provost expectations By AAREN GORDON Staff Writer In mid-March, the person who will fill Edward Kvet's position as provost and vice president o£ Academic Affairs will be announced. After publishing ads for the position in a variety of professional newsletters, the Provost Search Committee received 69 applications, chose nine people for brief interviews and selected five finalists for campus visits, according to Jo Ann Cruz, committee chairwoman and dean of the College of Humanities and Natural Sciences. Though she said not one Candidates explain their stances on university issues By AAREN GORDON Staff Writer Other than their seemingly endless lists of publications, positions held and awards, Marc Manganaro and Teresa Soufas have something else in common: both are candidates to become the future provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. While working at another small Jesuit institution, Manganaro said he realized his interest in working at a Jesuit university like Loyola. Manganaro currently serves as the dean of Arts and Sciences at Gonzaga University in Washington state. Manganaro moved from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. to Gonzaga because he said he saw the move as an opportunity to be involved with "student-centered" concerns. Manganaro has experienced curriculum revision similar to the one happening at Loyola at both Gonzaga and Rutgers. Manganaro said the Gonzaga revision process "had to be asking at the question, what should our students have instilled in them upon graduation?" Manganaro has also had experiences with university construction. While dean of Academic Affairs at Rutgers, he was on the committee that was responsible for accommodating the university community during the see OBIT, page 7 see PROVOST, page 7 see VISIT, page 7 ghghg ££ if aL. yjMmgnV hndratliiJl tafwn'c 1 CrimeVybteh For updates, breaking news •• IT me WomenS DdSKeiDOil teams Cily and online recent performance reveals Times 5 f°r°ur ... anything, though, it is ihat " lo*Wc«.«». „„d Ulow W: ; our student alhtetes cettninlv £3 30" ■ fniuamdmmmicuolsdbtfd 'I deserve greater acclaim. ™tonal ]° and like The Maroon W7 I Qp,n,°n —| onFacebook ftj