Hamden Resident Dr. Gavin Ferriby Appointed As Librarian of Sacred Heart University

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Gavin Ferriby

FAIRFIELD, CT (11/16/2010)(readMedia)-- Dr. Peter (Gavin) Ferriby has been named the librarian of Sacred Heart University's Ryan-Matura Library. He began his service at the University in 2006, first as associate librarian, and since 2009, as interim University librarian. In his new role, he will lead library service for all patrons and the planning for the library going forward.

A native of Michigan, Dr. Ferriby is an alumnus of Hope College with a bachelor's degree in Classics. He later studied at Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div. in 1980 and a Ph.D. in 2000) and earned his library degree from the School of Library Service, Columbia University, in 1987. He has previously served Drew University, Princeton University, Brown University, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, and Muhlenberg College as librarian.

His particular area of scholarly research is the history of Christianity with an emphasis on the history of Christian worship and on medieval studies. He also serves the University as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, where he teaches the history of American Christian movements.

Dr. Ferriby resides in Hamden, Connecticut.

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About Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University, the second-largest Catholic university in New England, offers more than 40 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, and satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland. More than 6,000 students attend the University's four colleges: Arts & Sciences; Education & Health Professions; University College; and the AACSB-accredited John F. (Jack) Welch College of Business. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its guides "Best 373 Colleges: 2011," "Best in the Northeast" and "Best 300 Business Schools: 2011." U.S. News & World Report ranks SHU among the best master's universities in the North in its annual "America's Best Colleges" publication. As one of just 23 institutions nationally, SHU is a member of the Association of American Colleges & Universities' (AAC&U) Core Commitments Leadership Consortium, in recognition of its core, "The Human Journey." SHU fields 31 division I athletic teams, and has an award-winning program of community service. www.sacredheart.edu