College Bids Farewell to Brother President

Twenty-two years after his inauguration as Manhattan College’s president, Brother Thomas J. Scanlan, F.S.C. (pictured above receiving an honorary Doctor of Education at the College's 167th Undergraduate Commencement), will step down at the end of June. His tenure, the longest in the College’s history, has left an indelible mark on the state of the institution, and his departure will be noted with an enduring remembrance of all he has accomplished. The College today is a different place than when Br. Thomas took office. New buildings have risen, old ones have been replaced or revitalized, and technological advancements have changed the way communication occurs among Manhattan students, faculty and the outside world. Under his leadership, Manhattan College currently is recognized as one of the premier Catholic institutions of higher education in the nation. Read.

 

Ray Kelly ’63 Delivers Keynote Address at 167th Commencement

Ray Kelly ’63, police commissioner of the City of New York, delivered the keynote address at Manhattan College’s 167th Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17 in Draddy Gymnasium. In his address, Kelly told the graduates: “There will always be those who say some problems are too big to solve, some injustices inevitable. Manhattan College graduates don’t believe in the inevitable. We don’t believe in conventional wisdom and foregone conclusions. We believe in action reinforced by faith and idealism. I know that New York and the nation can believe in the class of 2009. And I believe that with the time-tested values you’ve acquired here, you have just the tools to create a future we can all look forward to.” For a full text of the speech, click Here.

 

 

Dr. Richard Emmerson Named Next Dean of Arts

Dr. Richard Emmerson has been named the next dean of Manhattan College’s school of arts, effective July 1. Emmerson will replace Dr. Mary Ann O’Donnell, who will step down from her position after 38 years, 15 of which she spent as dean. Since 2006, Emmerson has served as professor and chair of the department of art history at Florida State University. Prior to arriving at Florida State, he was the executive director of the Medieval Academy of America and editor of its interdisciplinary journal Speculum: A Journal of Medieval Studies. Emmerson has taught at Georgetown University, Harvard University, Tufts University, Walla Walla College and Western Washington University, where he served as professor and chair of the English department. Read.