NEWS College Prepares for Inauguration of Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D.
Preparations are underway for the inauguration of Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D., as Manhattan College’s 19th president. The installation ceremony will take place in Draddy Gymnasium on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the culmination of a weeklong series of events to celebrate the leadership transition. The theme of the week is The Work is Yours: Work, Career and Vocation in Lasallian Catholic Education. A special Web site devoted to inauguration events is currently in development and will be posted in mid-September. Festivities begin with an opening Mass and reception on Friday, Oct. 23, continue with the student inaugural ball later that evening and the Fall Honors Convocation on the following Monday. There also will be a Lasallian Academic Symposium and campus concert (for a complete list of events see calendar below).
Undergraduate Engineering Programs Reaccredited by ABET Manhattan College’s six undergraduate engineering programs – chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental and mechanical – have been reaccredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. In addition to the continued accreditation of the undergraduate programs, the College has received accreditation for its master’s of degree in environmental engineering. The accreditation of the master’s degree is retroactive to Oct. 1, 2007. Accreditation by ABET – the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology – is considered the gold standard for engineering programs and is based on numerous factors, including faculty quality, facilities and success of students in achieving stated program outcomes. Read.
In Memoriam
Brother Luke Salm, professor emeritus of religious studies and a beloved member of the Manhattan College community for more than a half century, passed away on Monday. He was 88. Salm was a past president of the Catholic Theological Society and delegate to the 39th, 40th, 41st and 42nd General Chapters of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. A native of Albany, N.Y., he graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in that city and received his bachelor’s, master’s and a licentiate in theology from The Catholic University of America. A member of Manhattan’s faculty since 1955, Salm also taught at Maryknoll Seminary, St. Mary’s College in California, and De La Salle College in Washington, D.C. He began his teaching career at La Salle Academy in New York City in 1945. A prolific writer, Salm served for 10 years as the editor of Proceedings of the Catholic Theological Society of America and Proceedings of the Society of Catholic College Teachers of Sacred Doctrine. In addition to numerous articles on theology and religious life, he authored 10 books, most of them dealing with the history of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, including the biography of the founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, entitled The Work is Yours: The Life of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. In retirement, he served as the archivist for the De La Salle Christian Brothers archives of the New York District. Read. To make a gift to the Brother Luke Salm, F.S.C. Scholarship, click Here.
ON CAMPUS Popular Tenor Salvatore Chiarelli Popular tenor and New York City native Salvatore Chiarelli will perform at Manhattan College on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 12:00 p.m in Smith Auditorium. He will be joined by professional soprano Elga Johannes. The event, which is sponsored by Manhattan’s advisory committee on diversity, will feature an afternoon of Italian/Neapolitan songs, Italian opera, American love ballards and musical theater. Chiarelli vocally trained in both Italy and New York for the opera and has performed extensively on the stages of both North America and Europe. He has been heard on television, radio and satellite TV, reaching 75 countries and has also done two 60-minute concert specials for Westchester Cablevision Channel 74 earlier this year. In 2008, Chiarelli began an East Coast concert tour as a soloist, stopping in more than 100 cities and towns. His live June 23rd luncheon show at Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, N.Y., was aired extensively on local cable for the months of July and August. Chiarelli’s 2006 CD Due Terre, Un Cuore includes 15 tracks of opera, Neapolitan songs and musical theater.
College Hosts Premiere of Film on Evolution of Mexican-American Music Manhattan College will host the premiere of the film The Chicano Wave/La Onda Chicana, a documentary which explores the evolution of Mexican-American music. The event, presented by the history department, modern foreign languages and the provost’s office in celebration of Latino Heritage Month, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10 in the Rodriguez Room of Miguel Hall. The film, to be broadcast nationally in October as part of the four-hour series Latin Music USA, examines the struggle of Chicano artists – among them Ritchie Valens, Freddie Fender, Los Lobos, Linda Ronstadt and Selena – against discrimination and their move from the fringes to the national stage, profoundly influencing American popular music in the process. Read.
Slave Hunter Author Aaron Cohen Visits Manhattan College Aaron Cohen, the author of Slave Hunter, will read from his acclaimed book on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7:00 p.m. in Smith Auditorium. The event is part of Freedom Week, which aims to raise awareness of modern-day slavery. Slave Hunter recounts Cohen’s firsthand experiences as a rocker who became an anti-slavery activist working to free victims from bondage around the world. The incredible odyssey follows him from his California rock-star life in the company of legendary musicians all the way to the war zones, refugee camps and brothels of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. In these places, he takes on treacherous rescue missions in search of modern-day slaves and lays bare the secrets behind trafficking networks. Read. For more information, contact campus ministry and social Action at (718) 862-7142 or e-mail scicuto.student@manhattan.edu.
FACULTY/STAFF Manhattan College Economics Professor Authors New Book on America’s Credit Crisis Dr. Charles Geisst, who holds the Charles A. Gargano Chair in Global Economics at Manhattan College, is the author of the new book Collateral Damaged: The Marketing of Consumer Debt to America, which examines the policy implications of the credit crisis and explains how the United States can fix the issue. To read a short excerpt from the book, click Here. Geisst has written 18 books on finance and economics, many of which have appeared on the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek and New York Times best-seller lists. He is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows, valued for his opinions on finance and business.
Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Dr. Anirban De, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is currently a visiting faculty scholar in the school of civil engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia, during his sabbatical leave from Manhattan College. He participates in collaborative research, curriculum development and lecturing in environmental geotechnics. Read. Dr. Adam Koehler, assistant professor of English, is the co-editor of Avery, a journal of fiction, which will be presented at the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday, Sept. 13. The festival is a free public event presenting an array of literary stars and emerging authors. For more information, click Here. Dr. Pamela Chasek, associate professor of government and director of the international studies program, was named by the National Women’s History Project as one of the honorees for 2009’s National Women’s History Month in March. She was recognized in part for 22 years of passionate commitment, working to save the planet in her writing and in her work planning a climate change awareness campaign for the National Wildlife Foundation in the 1980s.For more faculty and staff accomplishments, click Here.
Welcome New Employees Manhattan College welcomed several new employees at the start of the fall semester, including new deans Salwa Ammar (business) and Richard Emmerson (arts). For a full list of new employees, recent promotions and retirements, click Here.
Manhattan College Milestones Congratulations to George Freije (English) and John Wasacz (chemistry), who celebrate their 40-year anniversaries with Manhattan College in September. Frederick Greene (management/marketing), George Unis (athletics) and John Wilcox (vice president for mission) will mark their 35-year milestones.For a complete list of September anniversaries, click Here.
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ALUMNI It's Not Too Late to Join Us! This Sunday, Sept. 13, members from the Manhattan College team of alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends will run or walk in the Komen NYC Race for the Cure in Central Park. Register Here. Once you create your log-in information, click on “join a team” and search Manhattan College. We are meeting in the Alumni Office on campus,100 Memorial Hall, First Floor, at 8:00 am for distribution of team shirts before taking the #1 train to 78th & Broadway to walk over to Central Park. Go Team Jaspers!
Alumni Men’s Retreat This year is the 18th anniversary of the annual reality retreat at the Passionist Spiritual Center (5801 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, N.Y.), which will be held Sept. 25-27. The retreat spans 36 hours from 6:00 p.m. on Friday until noon on Sunday. The founding purpose of these retreats is to bring together alumni and friends of the College for an extended period to listen to gifted speakers and hear presentations based on a theme. For more information, e-mail Ed McEneney ’59 at mceneney@mindspring.com. Register online at www.passionists.org.
Jaspers Night at McFadden’s On Thursday, Sept. 24, Jaspers will gather simultaneously at McFadden’s bars in six locations to network, reconnect and enjoy an evening of great company. Participating locations include Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Washington, D.C. Sign up Here.
Catholic Charities Networking Mixer The Catholic Charities Junior Board is hosting a networking event on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at Sutton Place, 2nd Floor (Second Ave. and 54th St.) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Recent graduates of Manhattan College are invited to attend the event. Drink specials and appetizers provided. Friends, colleagues, and family members welcome. To attend the Mixer contact Kathleen McGowan at (646) 794-2439 or kathleen.mcgowan@archny.org. The Junior Board is a group of young professionals committed to service in New York City. They organize volunteer activities throughout the year, such as tutoring, mentoring, feeding the underprivileged, and more.
Alumni Volunteers Needed for Reunion Weekend 2010 will be held June 4-6. Manhattan College welcomes home our alumni who return to campus to celebrate the 141st Alumni Reunion Weekend. Classes ending in either a 5 or 0 will have special receptions. For more information on how you can be a part of your class’s organizing committee, please call the alumni relations office at (718) 862-7977 or e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu.
Basketball Season Preview The alumni relations office invites you to come and greet Manhattan College’s men’s and women’s coaches and hear about the upcoming 2009-10 season on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of O’Malley Library. Enjoy a light dinner with fellow sports fans and discuss the teams’ outlooks. Cost is $20 per person. For more information and to register (required), click Here.
St. Thomas More Law Society The St. Thomas More Law Society will be holding a reception for alumni to interact with students interested in pursuing a career in law on Monday, October 19, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The free event will be held in the Alumni Room of the O’Malley Library. Please R.S.V.P. by phone to (718) 862-7431 or e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu.
Jaspers Helping Jaspers In anticipation of the Oct. 21 career fair in Draddy Gymnasium from 12:00-5:00 p.m., we ask that all alumni in a position to represent their company contact the alumni relations office at alumni@manhattan.edu or (718) 862-7431. We also encourage alumni to list openings and view job postings through our affiliate JasperLink. The career fair serves not only as a chance to meet with potential employers but also as a terrific networking opportunity to reconnect with other Manhattan College alumni. As part of the effort, please join the LinkedIn group - The Manhattan College Career Development Alumni Networking Group. This group is a network of Manhattan College alumni job seekers and employers. Alumni are encouraged to join to help us expand our network and stay connected. This is a place to share knowledge and get information whether you are beginning your job search or transitioning to a new career. If you have opportunities within your business or corporation and are in need of qualified individuals you can post a job, or contact individuals directly. Let’s make this group a success!
Open House Brunch for Manhattan College's 2009 open house is one of many events celebrating the inauguration of Brennan O'Donnell, Ph.D. Alumni are welcome to bring college-bound high school and transfer students to a complimentary brunch hosted by our alumni society on Sunday, Oct. 25. Mass will precede the event at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers and brunch will be in Dante’s Den (Thomas Hall) at 11:00 a.m. Advance reservations are appreciated.. Please e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu or call (718) 862-7431 to reserve your space (please include names of all guests attending). The open house is an opportunity for prospective students to visit campus and meet representatives from all areas of the College. We look forward to seeing you.
Hold the Date! New York City Brennan O’Donnell, Ph.D., president of Manhattan College, will join alumni at the fall networking reception of the New York City Club on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Hosted by New York Life, the event is $50 per person and includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Registration is required by Wednesday, Nov. 11 (security mandates that all guests be preregistered). More information about this event is available Here.
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 Thomas McCarthy, assistant director Grace Feeney, officer For questions or comments, please call
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SPORTS Manhattan Athletic Department Expands Multimedia Platforms The Manhattan College athletic department has announced the expansion of its multimedia platforms for the 2009-10 academic year. The department has expanded its JasperVision live video broadcast package at GoJaspers.com. In addition, Jasper fans can now follow all the happenings of Manhattan’s 19 Division I teams via Twitter and Facebook. The comprehensive JasperVision broadcast schedule will begin this fall with more than 25 live events, as well as all men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball contests. Additionally, athletic events also will be streamed this spring at Gaelic Park. Read.
Men’s Basketball Announces Nonconference Schedule
Manhattan College has released the complete 2009-10 men’s basketball nonconference schedule, which features a meeting with Southeastern Conference contender Vanderbilt and rematches with 2009 NCAA Tournament participants American University and Morgan State. The Jaspers add Florida Atlantic to the slate and will host a home contest for the annual ESPNU Bracketbuster series in February. Read. The regular season begins on Saturday, Nov. 14 against New Jersey Institute of Technology in Draddy Gymnasium.
Tom Pardalis Named Softball Coach Manhattan College named Tom Pardalis head softball coach on Aug. 17. A 37-year coaching veteran, Pardalis was an assistant at Marist when the Red Foxes won the MAAC Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 2006, and has been a collegiate assistant coach for the past six years. Most recently, he was an assistant at Western Connecticut State University, helping the Colonials win the 2007 ECAC Championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. Also in 2008, he coached the Little East Conference Pitcher of the Year and four all-conference players. Read.
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