(Trinity University Press | Avail. Sept. 1, 2010 |Hardcover | |$24.95 | ISBN: 978-1-59534-066-5

 

MORAL GROUND brings together the testimony of over eighty visionaries-theologians and religious leaders, naturalists, scientists, elected officials, business leaders, activists, and writers-to present a compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibilities to the planet. In the face of environmental degradation, species extinction, and climate change, scientific knowledge alone does not tell us what we ought to do. Nor can political processes or economic incentives give us all the answers. The missing premise of the argument and the much-needed centerpiece in the debate to date has been the need for ethical values, moral guidance, and principled reasons for doing the right thing for the future of the planet, its animals, its plants, and its people. 

Alumni Updates

Ted Lupina, ('75, Medical Technology), is Director of Regulatory for Sensient Flavors, Inc., in Indianapolis, IN.  He is also an avid ornithologist. www.sensientflavors.com
 
Stephen P. Arneric, Ph.D., ('79, Physical Sci.), Chief Scientific Officer, Pain & Migraine, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Arneric received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (1983). He has also worked with Pfizer and Neuromed Pharmaceuticals. www.lilly.com
 
Daniel R. King, D.D.S., ('79, Physical Sci.), Received his D.D.S. from University of Detroit, Mercy (1983). http://www.ludingtondentists.com/meet.html
 
Steven D. Hillson, M.D., ('79, Chemistry/Honors), Received his M.D. from Johns Hopkins University (1983).  Dr. Hillson is a physician with Hennepin Faculty Associates and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota.
http://www.hfahealth.com/index.php?content=physicianInfo&sid=114
 
Todd R. Turek, ('79, Biology/Arts & Letters), Todd is an artist and instructor at the Austin Museum of Art.  He received his M.F.A. from the University of Iowa, in Ceramics (1985).
http://www.artaxis.org/ceramics/turek_todd/todd_turek.htm
 
Michael J. Herringshaw, D.D.S. ('80, Biology), Dentist, Unique Smiles, Warren, MI. Dr. Herringshaw received his D.D.S. from the University of Detroit Mercy (1984).           http://www.uniquesmiles.com/MeettheDoctor.aspx
 
Iran Niroomand-Rad, D.O. ('80, Zoology), Medical Director, Continuing Care Clinic Miami Children's Hospital, Miami, FL. Dr. Niroomand-Rad teaches and supervises the Pediatric Resident Physicians at the Continuing Care Clinic and is also the Director of Education for the Osteopathic Residency Program at Miami Children's Hospital. He received a M.S. in Zoology ('82) from Michigan State and completed her medical education at Nova Southeastern University (1989). http://www.mch.com/medicalServices/findPhysician/physicianDetails.aspx?doctorID=20
 
Robert T. Pilarski, MS, CGC, ('80, Zoology), received his M.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1984).  Dr. Pilarski is a Certified Genetic Counselor and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Human Genetics, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.  http://internalmedicine.osu.edu/genetics/2802.cfm
 
Mark J. Brennan, M.D. ('80, Biology), Director, Wellness Physical Medicine Center Neurosurgery Group, PC, Clinton Township, MI. Dr. Brennan graduated from Wayne State University Medical School (1984).  http://www.nsg-online.com/physicians/MarkBrennan.asp?sDisplay=5,5,1,15,'na
 
Brent J. Bracco, D.D.S. ('81, Biology), Dentist, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Bracco received his D.D.S from the University of Detroit Mercy (1985). He has been practicing at his current location in Florida since 1985 as well.  http://www.drbrentbracco.com/
 
Mitchell delong, Ph.D. ('82, Chemistry), Vice President, Chemistry R&D, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Durham, NC. Prior to joining Aerie, Dr. deLong was a Research Scientist at Procter and Gamble for 13 years. Dr. deLong has been an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Duke University since 2006. Prior to that, he held the same position at the University of Cincinnati. He has filed over 43 patent applications, and holds 14 issued patents. Dr. deLong received his Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry with a concentration in Cancer Biology from Stanford University. http://www.aeriepharma.com/aeriepeople.html
 
Meg Warner, D.V.M. ('82, Microbiology), Associate Veterinarian, Waterhouse Animal Hospital, Fresno, CA. Dr. Warner received her D.V.M from Michigan State (1986). She also holds a M.S. in Respiratory Physiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
http://waterhouseanimalhospital.com/custom_content/c_108124_meet_our_team.html
 
Ronald Pluszczynski, M.D. ('82, Biology), Dr. Pluszczynski received his M.D. from Wayne State University School of Medicine (1986).  He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and practices with Dearborn OB/GYN Associates.
http://www.dbnobgyn.net/index.cfm/fuseaction/site.physicians/action/dtl/phys/99841501.cfm
 
Kenneth E. Seigneurie, Ph.D. ('82, Zoology), Associate Professor, English and Comparative Literature, Lebanese American University, Beirut Campus. Dr. Seigneurie, who also received his B.A. in English from Michigan State, earned his Ph.D. from University of Michigan (1995). His research interests include modern British, Arabic and French fiction; literary theory; the history of humanist thought; narratology; critical theory; postcolonial theory; and modern poetry. http://sas.lau.edu.lb/humanities/people/kseigneurie.php