January 18, 2010
Rev. William J. Byron, S.J.
NEWBURGH, NY - The Catholic and Dominican Institute at Mount
Saint Mary College will present two lectures on ethics in business
by the Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., Tuesday (Feb. 9) in Aquinas
Hall. The lectures are free and the public is welcome.
Byron is a professor of business and society at St. Joseph's
University in Philadelphia and is a former president of the
Catholic University of America and the University of Scranton.
The first lecture, "The Making of an Ethical Executive," is
aimed for undergraduate and graduate business students and will
start at 4 p.m. The second, "The Relationship of Catholic Social
Teaching to Politics and the World of Work," is aimed for graduate
students and community business leaders and will start at 7:15 p.m.
Both talks are based on Byron's 2006 book, "The Power of
Principles: Ethics for the New Corporate Culture."
Byron taught "Social Responsibilities of Business at Georgetown
University, where he held an appointment as Distinguished Professor
of the Practice of Ethics. He writes a syndicated bi-weekly column,
"Looking Around," for the Catholic News Service. In addition to the
"The Power of Principles," he has written a dozen books on
business, education and spiritual issues.
The Pittsburgh native has a doctorate in economics from the
University of Maryland, two theology degrees from Woodstock
College, a bachelor's in philosophy and a master's in economics
from Saint Louis University, and a certificate in educational
management from Harvard. He has been awarded 30 honorary
degrees.
Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the Catholic and
Dominican Institute promotes MSMC's Dominican heritage and charism
of learning and service; provides a forum for discussion of
contemporary ethical issues; and enhances Catholic and Jewish
dialogue.
To learn more about the lectures and the institute, call Ann
Damiano, chair of the institute, at 845-569-3176.
Brendan G. Coyne
Director of Public Information
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY 12550
845-569-3222