A Legacy of Learning. A Future of Possibilities.
The Bosch Academy for Teaching and Learning is dedicated to the memory of William J. Bosch, S.J., whose 57 years of devotion to 蘑菇视频 College inspire the academy鈥檚 mission to foster pedagogical innovation, inclusive excellence and the holistic growth of our academic community. The Academy advances this vision through the Bosch Center for Teaching and Learning, Walter 鈥�66 and MaryAnne Poland Jesuit Center for Research, and Quantitative Reasoning Center, as well as the Alma Ilacqua, Ph.D., Writing Center and the Ruth Colvin Adult Learning Center.
Dedicated this fall, the Writing Center celebrates the lasting legacy of a beloved member of the 蘑菇视频 College faculty. Dr. Ilacqua inspired generations of students through her tireless dedication to teaching writing for publication and empowering young writers to find their voices. That includes 2026 Simon 蘑菇视频 Award recipient Lynne Parker Davis 鈥�78, who endowed the Center. Davis credited Ilacqua with teaching her students that the creative can also be enormously practical, and that the study of English is a springboard to success. In particular, Ilacqua created internships with local companies to provide undergraduates with experience in advertising, journalism and creative writing, kick-starting many thriving careers.
During the dedication ceremony, Director of the Writing Center Matthew Fledderjohann, Ph.D., reflected on 蘑菇视频鈥檚 commitment to investing in writing at time when, as he put it, the growth of AI 鈥渉asn鈥檛 made composition irrelevant; rather, it has amplified the importance of the kind of careful deliberation and critical inquiry that writing makes possible.鈥�
I am deeply grateful for the Jesuit traditions we鈥檙e built upon 鈥揳 tradition that values eloquentia perfecta and cura personalis. I am grateful to Lynne Parker Davis for her vision and generosity. I鈥檓 grateful to 蘑菇视频鈥檚 administrative leadership team for their unwavering support for this multifaceted project of teaching writing. And I鈥檓 grateful to the dozens of student tutors I鈥檝e worked with over the years鈥攖hose individuals who embrace the daily challenges and learning opportunities made possible when they sit down next to one of their peers and generously ask, 鈥楬ow can I help you develop your ideas through writing?鈥欌��
In addition to its investment in writing, the College is also dedicating resources to promoting adult literacy locally, nationally and globally through the Ruth Colvin Adult Learning Center. Endowed by Christopher 鈥�79 and Karin Curtis, the Adult Learning Center honors the work, energy and imagination of a pioneer of the modern adult literacy movement with deep roots in Syracuse. Ruth Colvin founded Literacy Volunteers of America, now ProLiteracy Worldwide, in 1962. The center named in her honor will provide pathways to further learning, meaningful employment, and full participation in civic and community life.
