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November 2008 NEWSLETTER

 

Alumni

 

New York City Club Fall Networking Reception

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Online registration is available for the New York City Club fall networking reception on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6:00-9:00 p.m at UBS (1285 Sixth Ave., 14th floor). The reception features Thomas D. O'Malley '63, chairman of the Manhattan College board of trustees and chairman of Petroplus Holdings AG, Europe’s largest independent oil refiner and wholesaler, with refineries in the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, France and Switzerland. Hosted by UBS, the event is $40 per person and includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. For building security reasons, advance registration is required by Monday, Nov. 10 and can be completed online Here. For more information, contact Tom McCarthy ’06, assistant director of alumni relations, at (718) 862-7454 or e-mail thomas.mccarthy@manhattan.edu.

 

Jaspers Night at NYC's East End

Manhattan College alumni and friends are welcome to get together for a night out in New York City at the East End Bar (1664 First Ave. between 86th and 87th streets) for a $25 open bar special on Friday, Nov. 7 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. The Brendan Nelson Band will perform. For more information, call the alumni office at (718) 862-7454.

 

Treasure Coast Alumni Luncheon

Join Florida’s Treasure Coast Alumni for their first gathering of the season on Nov. 19 at 12:00 p.m. The luncheon will take place at the Ramada Inn in Stuart, Fla. (1200 SE Federal Highway).  For more information and to register, contact Ed Plumeau ’52 at ginrum2@bellsouth.net or (772) 340-5888.

 

Gulf Coast Christmas Luncheon

Celebrate the holiday season with fellow Jaspers at our Gulf Coast Alumni Christmas luncheon on Wednesday Dec. 17, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. at the University Club in Sarasota, Fla. (1605 Main St., 12th floor). The lunch is $25 per person (cash bar) and wives and guests are invited to attend. Online registration is available Here. Registration must be received by Dec. 17. For more information, contact Neil O’Leary ’60 at cjoleary@yahoo.com or (941) 358-7720, or George Brew ’50 at gbrew1928@verizon.net or (941) 488-6055.

 

Alumni Travel Program Goes to Ireland

Welcome to Ireland! Join fellow alumni for a special trip to Ireland on July 4-11, 2009. The adventure begins in storied County Clare, amid the rough-hewn beauty of the west coast, where the traditional Irish lifestyle has endured. This captivating land of legend and history unfolds around picturesque Ennis, close to many famous attractions. Among the Cliffs of Moher, the Aran Islands and Yeats’ private paradise, discover the Ireland of song and story, where “the roads rise up to meet you” and “the wind is always at your back!”  For more information, click Here.

 

Alumni Directory Project

Manhattan has partnered with Publishing Concepts Inc. (PCI) to update alumni information, which will be collected and published in a directory available for purchase in both printed and electronic format. You may have already received a phone call or e-mail regarding the project. We ask all our alumni to cooperate in providing the most up-to-date information so we can better serve you. To contact PCI directly for more information or to purchase a directory, call (866) 571-1519 or visit www.publishingconcepts.com/manhattan.

 

Komen Race '09 Save the Date

The 2009 Komen Race for the Cure will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Central Park at 9:00 a.m. Online registration and pledging for our Manhattan contingent will open Spring 2009 at www.komennyc.org.

 

Honor Roll of Donors Correction

In the recently mailed 2008 Honor Roll of Donors, please note the following corrections: Patrick G. Boyle ’75, a member of Manhattan College’s board of trustees, should have been listed in the Chairman’s Circle ($25,000+), not in the Founder’s Forum ($10,000-$24,999). Rev. Erwin H Schweigardt '61, Ph.D. should have been listed in the Chairman's Circle ($25,000+). Also, Joseph P. Ferrick ’57 should have been listed in the Jasper Oval ($100-$499). We apologize for these errors.

 

Contact Your Alumni Office

If you have moved recently, have changed jobs or positions, or have any other new information to share, please remember to contact the College's office of alumni relations:

Ellen Kiernan, director
ellen.kiernan@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7977

Thomas McCarthy, assistant director
thomas.mccarthy@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7454

Grace Feeney, officer
grace.feeney@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7432

For questions or comments, please call
college relations at (718) 862-7232 or e-mail college_relations@manhattan.edu.

 

 

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