Lasallian Conversation

The Lasallian Education Committee would like to invite Manhattan College faculty and staff to a Lasallian Conversation to be held on Thursday, Dec. 11 at Tibbett I, the Brother's residence where Br. Ray Meagher resides, 4401 Tibbett Avenue, across from the entrance to Draddy Gymnasium. We will have a light dinner beginning at 5:15 pm, followed by the Conversation. The Conversation is intended to provide an opportunity for individuals to share aspects of their personal story on their Lasallian experience at Manhattan College. Please R.S.V.P. to Pat Crimmins (718) 862-7356 or e-mail patricia.crimmins@manhattan.edu.

 

Manhattan Professor and Student Develop Ways
to Measure Property Changes of Optical Materials

When optical materials are subject to cold and heat, their properties can change.  This impacts the performance of all types of optical instruments, such as cameras, telescopes and lasers. Dr. Bruce Liby, associate professor of physics and chair of the physics department at Manhattan College, and Ryan Scholl ’09, are currently working on an experiment that uses lasers to investigate the changes in optical materials as they are heated. Read.

 

 

Two Engineering Students Win Scholarships
From Prestigious Industry Group

The Manhattan College Singers and Orchestra will host their holiday program A Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. in the College’s Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers, with preludes beginning at 4:00 p.m. The program is a unique and festive celebration that combines an eclectic selection of music, prayers and traditional Christmas carols.  The MC Singers will perform various pieces ranging from baroque and contemporary music to gospel, while the MC Orchestra will perform selections from Joseph Haydn’s Symphony #31. The ensembles will combine to present the Gloria and Agnus Dei from Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Midnight Mass. Read.

 

Communication Students Work To Establish
Mentor Program at South Bronx High School

Manhattan College students David Ellison ’09, Dinorah Pena ’10, Emily Murtaugh ’09 and Ayana Rainford ’09 have started to make strides toward the creation of a permanent mentor program at New Explorers High School. The four communication majors traveled to the South Bronx high school on Monday, Nov. 24, to speak with 60 juniors about the importance of going to college, staying motivated and keeping a positive attitude. Read.

 

Staff Council Elections

The Manhattan College Staff Council held its elections on Nov. 4. Results were as follows: Peggy McKiernan, president; Grace Cabrera, vice president; Fiona Delaney, treasurer; and Mary Ellen LaMonica, secretary. Congratulations to the new officers.

 

Let It Snow

On days when classes must be canceled because of snow conditions, the following radio stations will broadcast announcements: WCBS AM 880 and WINS AM 1010. In addition, a recorded message can also be accessed at the College’s telephone number (718) 862-7013. Faculty, employees and commuting students should use this number. At times when this recording is played, the number is a “listen only” extension and will not accept messages. The Manhattan College Website also will display cancellations under the Calendars link. Those who have signed up for the e2campus emergency system will automatically receive notification. Information will be relayed to the residence halls through the security guards and residence directors. We ask that resident students not call the switchboard. If classes must be canceled during the day, information will be relayed by audix on the College’s telephone system and on the radio stations listed above.

 

Relay For Life Cancer Walk

The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, an overnight event to raise awareness and funds for cancer research, will return to Manhattan College for its sixth year on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 3:00 pm-3:00 am in Draddy Gymnasium. The event has become a school and community favorite, bringing students together for the common cause of fighting cancer. We hope to raise even more money than in the past years, setting our goal at $50,000 to help the estimated 97,000 New Yorkers and 1 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer this year.  For more information, e-mail relayforlife@manhattan.edu or click Here.

 

In Memoriam

Dr. John W. Dobbins Jr. ’69, who served as assistant professor of marketing at Manhattan College from 1977-1983 and as an adjunct assistant professor for several years between 1987-1994, passed away in March. Dobbins brought more than 36 years of international experience to his classrooms and concluded his career as associate professor of marketing and chairman of the department of marketing at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University. He lectured and consulted widely in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa and was a senior marketing advisor to the local governments of Pinghu City, Zhejian Province, China and Nanjing City and Jiangsu Province, China. Dobbins was the recipient of numerous honors, including the St. John’s University Faculty Outstanding Achievement Award.