Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2014

Celebration of Suburban Diversity

Cover Image: Horizons, 2008, Milt Masur, bas relief/collage, over-painted with oil, on panel.

From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

The National Center for Suburban Studies at

Hofstra University速 Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Hero of Diversity

With appreciation to

Mr. and Mrs. George J. Tsunis

For their generous contribution to the Celebration of Suburban Diversity Banquet

Hero of Diversity

Hofstra University and The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University® present

The Celebration of Suburban Diversity Stuart Rabinowitz President and Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professor of Law Hofstra University Herman A. Berliner Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor Hofstra University Lawrence C. Levy Executive Dean NCSS

Christopher Niedt Academic Director NCSS

Robert Brinkmann Director Sustainability Research NCSS

Assistant Professor of Social Research, Department of Sociology, Hofstra University

Director of Sustainability Studies Department of Global Studies & Geography

Ina Katz Sr. Assistant Dean of Administration, NCSS

Hofstra University Congratulates This Evening’s Honorees George J. Tsunis, Esq. Sammy Hsiao Richard J. Montes, Esq. Belinda Pagdanganan Susan Gordon Ryan Gina G. Granger June E. Scarlett

Reach for Peace, William Grabowski From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

Champion of Diversity

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Hofstra’s Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2014 We would like to congratulate Belinda Pagdanganan, Richard J. Montes and all of this year’s Honorees.

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Champion of Diversity

Best Wishes To

The National Center for Suburban Studies At Hofstra University On Your

6th Annual Celebration of Suburban Diversity Banquet And to Our Friend and Honoree

George Tsunis

Dennis & Karen Mehiel

Diversity, Brian Molina From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

Patron of Diversity

Patron of Diversity

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Patron of Diversity

Patron of Diversity

The Beauty of Diversity, Elizabeth N. Spaulding From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Sarasota, Florida:

A Child Sees The Person, by Laura Lang’s Second Grade Class, Sarasota, Florida From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Sarasota, Florida:

John and Kristin Miller Congratulate the National Center for Suburban Studies On its Sixth Anniversary &

The Celebration of Suburban Diversity Honorees George J. Tsunis, Esq. Sammy Hsiao Richard J. Montes, Esq. Belinda Pagdanganan Susan Gordon Ryan Gina G. Granger June E. Scarlett

Congratulations to the Honorees

George J. Tsunis, Esq. Sammy Hsiao Richard J. Montes, Esq. Belinda Pagdanganan Susan Gordon Ryan Gina G. Granger and June E. Scarlett

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A Piece of Peace, Jimmy Tiolo From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

Congratulations to all Honorees from

The Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Please join us in celebrating our 26th Annual Awards Gala Saturday, November 22nd 2014

Introducing the Honorees of the 26th Annual Awards Gala Chairman’s Award: CEO of the Year Dr. Jorge L. Gardyn Island Occupational Medical Resources, PC.

Visionary Award: Senator of the Year Honorable Dean Skelos New York State Senator

Minority Business Advocate of the Year Claire Scanlon BNY Mellon

Ambassador of Diversity Mohinder Singh Taneja American Diversity Forum

Corporate Global Businessman of the Year Jose Nido

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Untitled, Ann Krekel From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

Celebration of Suburban Diversity Co-Chair Committee Welcomes You Eric Alexander Hon. Michael Balboni Leone Baum David L. Calone Robert B. Catell Hon. Jon Cooper Resi Cooper Don Dreyer John R. Durso Marwa Fawaz Thomas J. Garry, Esq. Marianne Garvin Henry Holley

Celebration of Suburban Diversity Co-Chair Committee Welcomes You Jessica K. Kalra, Esq. David Kilmnick Jeffrey Kraut Linda Leaf Soh Young Lee-Segredo Maureen Liccione, Esq. Marge Rogatz Christine Conniff Sheahan William Stoner Zahid Syed Mohinder Singh Taneja Pavneet Taneja Freda Wagner, Esq. Tai Wang Herbert A. Weiss, Esq.

Celebration of Suburban Diversity Hofstra Faculty Committee Margaret Abraham Robert Brinkmann Joanna Grossman Cliff Jernigan John Nelson Christopher Niedt Darra Pace Liora Schmelkin

Congratulations to The Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2014 High School Essay Contest Winners Emily Pashinsky 10th Grade, Ward Melville High School Three Village School District Ashley Akaeze – Second Prize 11th Grade, Malverne High School Howie Miller – Third Prize 11th Grade, Garden City High School Jacquelin Fernandez – Honorable Mention 12th Grade, Roosevelt High School Radiyyah Hussein – Honorable Mention 12th Grade, Central Islip High School

We thank

Amy Hagedorn & The Hagedorn Foundation for their continued support of The Celebration of Suburban Diversity Banquet

Horizons, 2008, Milt Masur, bas relief/collage, over-painted with oil, on panel.

From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

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Equally innovative Diversity drives innovative solutions.

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Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2014 Congratulations to the 2014 Honorees:

George J. Tsunis, Esq. Chairman and CEO, Chartwell Hotels

Sammy Hsiao Great Neck Rotary; Past District Governor, Rotary Intl. District 7255

Richard J. Montes, Esq. Mauro Lilling Naparty LLP; Long Island Hispanic Bar Association

Susan Gordon Ryan Disability Rights Activist

Gina G. Grander and June E. Scarlett Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University Medical Scholars Pipeline Program Long Island Contractors’ Association, Inc. 150 Motor Parkway, Suite 307 • Hauppauge, NY 11788 • Phone: 631-231-5422 • Fax: 631-231-4291 • www.licanys.org

Friend of Diversity

Friend of Diversity

Friend of Diversity

Thanks to Larry Levy and the National Center for Suburban Studies for reminding all of us that . . .

Long Island’s diversity makes us stronger and is our greatest asset for the future David Calone and Kate Jones Calone

Friend of Diversity

In recognition of the fine work by the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University…

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Ally of Diversity

Ally of Diversity

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We are proud to support Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2014 and its commitment to the ideal that we can be stronger for our differences if we come together to appreciate them.

Untitled, Caroline Kugler From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

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MCCNY congratulates all the honorees and celebrates their achievements.

Sammy Hsiao Richard J. Montes, Esq Belinda Pagdanganan Sudan Gordon Ryan Gina G. Granger and June E. Scarlett And

All the essay contest winners Thank Bethpage Federal Credit Union for H.S. Diversity Essay Scholarship Award

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We congratulate The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University

Honorees George J. Tsunis, Esq. Sammy Hsiao Richard J. Montes, Esq. Belinda Pagdanganan Susan Gordon Ryan Gina G. Granger June E. Scarlett

Untitled, Kelsey Jones From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

Central Nassau County Rotary Club Supports Hofstra’s work on behalf of diversity.

Together we are better and stronger Central Nassau County Rotary, is a service club, which meets Thursdays at 8:30 AM at the Lantern Diner 564 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead

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Gift of Life, Inc. A Project of Rotarians of Brooklyn, Queens and Nassau Founded in 1975

475 Northern Blvd. o Suite 22 o Great Neck, NY 11021

Congratulations to one of our own Our beloved Past President and Past Chairman

Sammy Hsiao Rotary Past District Governor For all you have done for our Gift of Life Program.

Many children have been given the Gift of Life because of your eorts.

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Nassau Community College Foundation Congratulates tonight’s Honorees And Salutes The Important Work Of The National Center For Suburban Studies At Hofstra University

Dr. Kenneth K. Saunders Acting President, Nassau Community College

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THE LONG ISLAND HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SUBURBAN STUDIES AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY AND CONGRATULATES ITS PAST PRESIDENT

RICHARD J. MONTES, ESQ.

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We proudly salute the

National Center for Suburban Studies for all their efforts to forge strong communities across our region.

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AND ALL OF THE OTHER HONOREES.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CELEBRATION OF SUBURBAN DIVERSITY HONOREES OF 2014

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Congratulations to the 2014 Suburban Diversity Honorees

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Defender of Diversity

Reach for Peace, William Grabowski From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

CHANGE IS GOOD ADELPHI UNIVERSITY

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Adelphi University congratulates all the honorees

Gina G. Granger Sammy Hsiao Richard J. Montes, Esq. Belinda Pagdanganan Susan Gordon Ryan June E. Scarlett George J. Tsunis, Esq. as they are recognized at Hofstra University’s Peace and Diversity, Courtney Burke From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island: A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2014.

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