NEWS
Manhattan College's Jaspers for Haiti program is providing members of our community with a means to respond collectively to the suffering of our neighbors in Haiti. Coordinated through the office of mission and drawing on the resources of many individuals and offices, Jaspers for Haiti will organize events and activities in the coming weeks and months, including opportunities for prayer, educational forums and fundraising efforts. On Wednesday, Feb. 10, there will be a Teach-In at 3:45 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the O'Malley Library. Faculty members and students of Haitian descent will speak about the devastation in Haiti and will help the audience better understand Haitian culture, religion, political system and history. A candlelit prayer vigil will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Auditorium. All are welcome. Donations will be accepted through the Jaspers for Haiti link on the College homepage, as well as at events held around campus, including a dance, basketball games, Sunday Mass, etc. Funds will be sent to Catholic Relief Services, the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and to projects of the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Haiti. Check out the Jaspers for Haiti Web site for developments in our response. And please join us in our efforts and prayers to support Haiti in its grief and on its long road to recovery.
College Appoints New Executive Vice President and Provost; Vice President for Student Life
Dr. William Clyde (left) has been named the next executive vice president and provost of Manhattan College. Read. Since 2007, Clyde has served as vice president for academic affairs at Queens University, a private Presbyterian-affiliated institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition, the College has appointed Richard Satterlee (right) as vice president for student life. Read. Satterlee has served in the position of assistant vice president for student development at Loyola University of Maryland since 2001. Clyde and Satterlee will join Manhattan on July 1.
Presidential Inauguration All members of the Manhattan College community are encouraged to visit the updated presidential inauguration Web site. The enhanced site now features photos from all of the inauguration events, in addition to videos of the speeches and greetings at the installation ceremony in Draddy Gym. The Oct. 28 ceremony took place in front of more than 1,200 attendees, including university presidents, delegates, alumni and other special guests.
Manhattan Bids Farewell to
The Manhattan College community gathered on Friday, Dec. 11 to bid farewell to Dr. Weldon Jackson, executive vice president and provost, who departed Riverdale at the end of 2009. Jackson assumed the position of provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at his alma mater, Morehouse College, on Jan. 1. Jackson joined Manhattan as provost in 1996 and also was appointed executive vice president in 2000. He was responsible for the overall academic management of the College, including the supervision of the deans of the five schools, as well as the more than 185 full-time and 150 part-time faculty members. Read.
Correction – Manhattan Magazine,
The fall 2009 issue of the Manhattan magazine, mailed in late December, includes an obituary for Anthony J. Scala Sr. ’44 (page 55). The accompanying photo is not Mr. Scala, but Charles V. Kovac ’51. Manhattan College deeply regrets the error. The obituary can be read Here.
ON CAMPUS Teach-In Examines Wars A teach-in on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Various sessions based on the class schedule will take place throughout the day in Smith Auditorium from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. A teach-in is an opportunity for lengthier discussion and consideration of an important, generally controversial, topic that deserves more attention than just one class period. Most of the sessions will be presentations and panels by Manhattan faculty and students. The topics will range from economic considerations at home and abroad, to religious and ethical dimensions and the responsibilities of journalists covering the wars. Air Force ROTC instructors have been invited to present as well. The entire Manhattan College community is welcome to attend, professors are encouraged to bring classes, and students are welcome during their free periods. The Teach-In is co-sponsored by campus ministry and social action, the peace studies program, the government and history departments, and the student organizations JustPeace and the government and politics club. For more information, contact Lois Harr at (718) 862-7142 or e-mail lois.harr@manhattan.edu.
Campus Ministry and Social Action Awarded Catholic Relief Services Grant The office of campus ministry and social action (CMSA), in cooperation with the student organization JustPeace, has been awarded a grant from Catholic Relief Services (CRS). From its Fair Trade Fund, CRS awards “In the Marketplace Grants” to fund efforts to grow the Fair Trade market in the United States. According to CRS, such grants should promote broad-based sustainable growth of the marketplace, as opposed to benefiting one particular company or group. Special emphasis is placed on work with youth, young adults and diverse communities. CMSA’s winning application calls for a three-pronged effort including enhancing the existing effort to promote awareness and increase demand for fair trade products within the campus community; continue work with Sodexo Dining Services on the introduction of additional fair trade products; and a faculty development component aimed at introducing fair trade and economic justice concepts and information into the curriculum. To learn more about the CMSA project, contact Lois Harr at (718) 862-7142 or e-mail lois.harr@manhattan.edu. For more information about Fair Trade, click Here.
Physical Education Faculty and Students Share National Stage Dr. Shawn Ladda, professor of physical education and human performance, was voted to serve as president of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) in 2009. NAGWS is a national association and part of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD). Through this national service, Ladda was afforded the chance to select a Manhattan College student to attend the National AAHPERD Student Leadership Conference. Kara Scanlon ’10 represented Manhattan College, and Kaitlin Rodriguez ’11 was eventually elected President Elect – Future Professionals of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Read.
FACULTY/STAFF Government Professor Joins Board of Project Vote; Co-Authors Report on National Voter Registration Act Dr. Margaret Groarke, associate professor of government, joined the board of Project Vote in November. She also co-authored the recent report “A Review of Academic Literature on the Effectiveness of the National Voter Registration Act” with Jody Herman and Douglas Hess. It was published by Project Vote in July 2009 and is available on the organization’s Web site Here. Project Vote is a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization that works to empower, educate and mobilize low-income, minority, youth, and other marginalized and under-represented voters.
Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Dr. Seamus Carey, professor and chair of the philosophy department, authored the book Growing Up with Your Children: 7 Turning Points in the Lives of Parents, which was published in November. He is also the author of The Faithful Parent: Discovering the Spirit of Purposeful Parenting (2007) and The Whole Child: Restoring Wonder to the Art of Parenting (2003). Dr. Zella Moore, assistant professor of psychology, presented 15 separate peer-reviewed presentations at the annual national convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in November. They examined a variety of clinical constructs, including clinical anger and its behavioral manifestations; emotion regulation and eating pathology; attachment styles and negative affect; educational issues in clinical psychology; the psychological treatment of court mandated violent offenders; and mindfulness processes. Seven current and former Manhattan College psychology majors were co-authors of six of the 15 presentations. For more faculty and staff accomplishments, click Here.
Welcome New Employees Manhattan College welcomed several new employees in December: Edward Fernandez (mailroom clerk), Ashley Hammond (men’s soccer coach), Jeffrey O’Neal (security officer), Leon Requena (mailroom clerk), Antonio Simon (security officer) and Andre Valentin (security officer). In addition, Ryan Carney of residence life was promoted to area coordinator. And in January the College was joined by Shawn Brennan (associate athletic director), Daniel Domato (lab clerk/chemistry), and Kisha Sullivan (mailroom clerk). For a full list of recent new employees, click Here.
Manhattan College Milestones Congratulations to Ahmed Goma (20 years), associate professor of accounting, and Kevin Farley (15 years), professor of environmental engineering, who celebrated service anniversaries in January. Margaret Keane (20 years), admissions office manager, Margaret Baez (15 years) telecommunications operator, and Ananda Das (5 years), network coordinator technician, celebrate their anniversaries this month. For a complete list of recent anniversaries, click Here.
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ALUMNI Message from Bill Harkins ’67, President of the Alumni Society
The Alumni Society was very active during the fall semester, with the career fair, open house for prospective students, the alumni retreat, other events and with Jaspers Helping Jaspers in finding jobs. Those of us who are active in the Alumni Society represent all alumni through our participation in these activities, as a reminder that life as a Jasper continues after graduation. Read.
Reunion Weekend 2010 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. Photos from Reunion Weekend 2009 are available for viewing Here.
Upcoming Florida Luncheons The College cordially invites our alumni who are living in or visiting Florida to attend one of the following events to meet President Brennan O'Donnell, Ph.D. Luncheons will be taking place from Feb. 8-11 in Winter Park, Sarasota, Bonita Springs and Palm Beach. Events begin at noon and are complimentary. For more information, click Here. To R.S.V.P., call (718) 862-7977 or e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu.
Jaspers of Georgia 20th Annual Brunch Bob Fink ’57 will host Atlanta area Jaspers in their annual brunch on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m. at the Cherokee Country Club (665 Hightower Trail, Atlanta) for $25 per person. Bill Harkins '67, alumni society president, will be speaking on behalf of the College. For more information and to register online, please click Here.
March Regional Events For more information on upcoming spring events, please click on the links below: St. Patrick’s Day Parades in NYC & White Plains, NY Southwest Florida Alumni Club, Naples, Fla. Please note that a contingent from the Manhattan College Pipes & Drums Band will be joining alumni in the Naples St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 13. Funds will be needed to support this endeavor. For information on how you can contribute to the Band's trip, e-mail thomas.mccarthy@manhattan.edu or call (718) 862-7454. Gulf Coast Alumni Club, Sarasota, Fla. Long Island Alumni Luncheon, New Hyde Park, NY Washington, D.C. Alumni Luncheon
Staten Island Alumni The Manhattan College Alumni Society will host a Communion breakfast on Sunday, March 21 at Blessed Sacrament Church on Staten Island, N.Y. The Mass will be celebrated by Monsignor Peter Finn '60, and a breakfast will follow at the Kings Arm Diner (500 Forest Ave.) for $15 per person. For more information and to register, click Here
New York City Alumni Club Reception Ann Marie Flynn '81, Ph.D., chair of the chemical engineering department, will join alumni at the spring networking reception of the New York City Club on Thursday, March 25 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The event will take place at Mutual of America (320 Park Ave.) and is hosted by Tom Moran '74, chairman and CEO. The reception is $40 per person and includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Registration will be available soon.
Jasper Open Golf Tournament Please join us for our 22nd annual Jasper Open, which will be held on Monday, May 3, 2009 at Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, N.Y. Join us for golf, brunch, cocktails and a wonderful reception. Proceeds directly help in supporting student-athletes at the College. Please consider sponsoring a part of this great event. Opportunities exist for individuals and businesses. For more information call (718) 862-7454 or e-mail thomas.mccarthy@manhattan.edu.
Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Did you know that anyone can nominate a Manhattan athlete for our Athletic Hall of Fame? Each year, we seek to induct a broad representation of qualified candidates. We recommend detailed attention when collecting and presenting biographical information to achieve the desired results in this competitive process. Nominations are due by Friday, June 4, 2010. For more information or if you’d like to submit a nomination, please contact the alumni relations office at (718) 862-7454 or e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu. The 2010 induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 6.
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 For questions or comments, please call
CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2010 04 Mentor Dinner, Smith Auditorium MARCH 2010 02 Accepted Students' Day, School of Science
SPORTS Jorden Scott Joins Men’s New Manhattan College men’s soccer coach Ashley Hammond announced the hiring of Jorden Scott as an assistant coach on Dec. 18. Scott brings 10 years of coaching and playing experience to Riverdale. He had served as the Academy Director at Sports Domain Academy in Montclair, N.J., for the past three years, and he has coached within the organization since 2003. From 2004-2008, Scott worked as the Football for Life program director in Maun & Kasane, Botswana, Africa, training more than 300 children ages 7-15 living in poverty. Read.
Softball Releases 2010 Schedule
The defending MAAC regular season champion Manhattan College softball team released its 2010 schedule in early December. The Lady Jaspers begin the season with their annual trip to Kissimmee, Fla., for the Rebel Spring Games. They will play 12 games during their seven-day stay in Florida, starting with matchups against Columbia and Wisconsin-Green Bay on March 13. After returning north, Manhattan plays doubleheaders at Seton Hall on March 23 and Columbia on March 28. The slate features eight home doubleheaders at Gaelic Park. Read.
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 will be streamed this spring at Gaelic Park. Read.
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