Manhattan College Junior To Represent Young Lasallians Nationwide At International Symposium

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan College junior Paul Avvento ’07 has been nominated by the New York District of The Christian Brothers to represent the United States/Toronto region as a delegate at the International Young Lasallians Symposium. The symposium, which brings together Lasallian schools and organizations worldwide, will be held in Rome from July 25 to 31, 2006.

Paul is one of nine delegates chosen to represent students of Lasallian colleges at the conference. He and other participants will discuss how different schools and organizations promote their Lasallian identity and faith within their communities. The main topic of discussion is currently titled “Mission Possible: A Shared Dream.”

A secondary education major, Paul is an active member in Manhattan College’s student life and campus ministry. Since he entered the College as a freshman, he has been a member of student government, the Lasallian Collegians and campus ministry and social action. He has also volunteered as a tutor at Resurrection School in Harlem, a Christian Brothers school.

Manhattan College is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of study in the areas of arts, business, education, engineering and science, along with graduate programs in education and engineering.