St Francis College - Franciscan Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Joseph J. Grau M.A. Instructor in Social Studies . . . awarded B.A. by Cathedral College and M.A. by Fordham University. Reverend Brother Henry, O.S.F., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of History ... re¬ ceived his B.A. from St. Francis Col¬ lege and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Saint John’s University. The Division of Social Sciences aims to acquaint the student with our social and economic heritage, and to make him more aware of his privileges and functions in a democracy in order that he may participate in and work for the betterment of society. The Division affords the student a basic knowledge of the Social Science through courses in History, Economics and Sociology. To build upon this foundation, the Division encourages student development through work with the Brooklyn Ilistoiical Institute and the Downtown Area Renewal Effort.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES Clement S. Jedrzejewski LL.D., Ph.D. Chairman Professor of Sociology . . . chairman of the Division of Social Sciences . . . awarded LL.D. by University of Petrograd and Ph.D. by the University of Krakow. Joseph A. Ellis M.A. Instructor in History . . . moderator of International Relations Club . . . received B.S. from Temple University and M.A. from Columbia University. James J. Flynn Ph.D. Lecturer in Social Studies . . . alumnus of Fordham University where he received his B.S., M.A. and Ph.D. 30

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SCIENCE and MATHEMATICS John Burke M.S. Chairman Associate Professor of Chemistry . . . chair¬ man of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics . . . moderator of the Science Club . . . received B.A. from St. Francis College and M.S. from New York University. The Division of Natural Science and Mathematics aims to instill in the student an appreciation of science and the scientific method and to provide a foundation for an understanding of the principles and laws that govern physical reality. Three distinct areas of study are offered through which the student may best prepare himself: Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. This year the Division has increased and improved the opportunities available for research by installing a new bio-chemistry research laboratory and by recommending students to the Haskins Laboratories on Long Island. The Division, furthermore, can take pride in having one of its students win the highly esteemed National Science Fellowship this past year. Francis Ang Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry . . . earned his B.S. at the University of Notre Dame, his M.A. at Columbia University and was awarded his Ph.D. by Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Joseph Lazzara B.S. Instructor in Mathematics . . . alumnus of St. Francis College, where he received B.S. Reverend Brother Leo, O.S.F., M.A. Professor of Mathematics . . . moderator of Duns Scotus Honor Society and Mathematics Club . . . recipient of B.A. from St. Francis College and M.A. from Saint John’s University.