Manhattan Magazine Fall 2004

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Calendar DECEMBER 4 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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New York Life Leader To Receive Manhattan’s 29th De La Salle Medal

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Choosing the

4 National Alumni Council Meeting 15 Treasure Coast Club Luncheon, Stuart, Fla.

Road Less Traveled

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Engineering High

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Alumni Go for the Gold at the

JANUARY 19 De La Salle Medal Dinner 26 Treasure Coast Club Luncheon, Stuart, Fla.

Olympic Trials

FEBRUARY 19 National Alumni Council Meeting 27 Jaspers of Georgia Annual Brunch TBD Family Day TBD Mentor Dinner

MARCH 4-7 MAAC Tournament/Buffalo 11 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, Washington, D.C. 12 St Patrick’s Day Parade, Naples, Fla. 13 Staten Island Communion Breakfast 13 S.W. Florida Club Reception & Luncheon

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On Campus

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Advancement

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Sports

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Alumni Events

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16 Treasure Coast Club Luncheon, Stuart, Fla. 16 St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, Long Island 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, New York City 23 Accepted Students Day

APRIL 6 Accepted Students Day 26 Horan Lecture

MAY 2 Jasper Open 7 NAC Council Meeting 19 Spring Honors Convocation

Published by the office of college relations, a division of college advancement Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471

22 Undergraduate Commencement 25 Spring (Graduate) Commencement

JUNE 10-12 Alumni Reunion Weekend

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James H. Heisey, vice president for college advancement Lydia E. Gray, director of college relations Kristen I. Cuppek, editor Jennifer A. Ernst, assistant editor Contributors: Michael Antonaccio Patrice Athanasidy Dorothy Conigliaro Melanie A. Farmer Susan Horton Jorie Kontos Mary Ellen Malone Thomas McCarthy Peter McHugh Chris Stogel

Photographers: Ben Asen Duncan Ball Josh Cuppek Marty Heitner

On the Cover: Manhattan in autumn.

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New York Life Leader To Receive Manhattan’s 29th

De La Salle Medal Sy Sternberg, chairman and CEO of New York Life Insurance Company, will receive the 2005 De La Salle Medal at Manhattan’s annual dinner on Wednesday, January 19, 2005. The black-tie dinner, which is held each year in the Grand Ballroom of The Waldorf=Astoria, has become a major event on corporate and social calendars throughout the metropolitan area.

Peter M. Musumeci Jr. ’72, executive vice president, Commerce Bank, is serving as the dinner chair. William P. Hannon ’69, controller and chief accounting officer, Citigroup; Maureen C. Regan ’84, managing partner, Regan, Campbell & Ward; Anthony J. Scala Jr. ’74, P.E., vice president, Lowy & Donnath, Inc.; and Brendan P. Weiden ’79, P.E., partner, Jaros, Baum & Bolles are on board as vice chairs. John R. Roth ’70, senior partner, Lowe Worldwide, will once again take the lead as journal chair.

The De La Salle Medal Dinner, which began in 1977, remains the top fund-raising event for the College and has honored executives and corporations who exemplify the principles of excellence, corporate leadership and service to society.

Past honorees include: Rudolph W. Giuliani ’65, former mayor of the City of New York; Eugene McGrath ’63, chairman and CEO, Con Edison; Maurice Greenberg, president and CEO, American International Group, Inc.; Robert Catell, chairman & CEO, Keyspan; and IBM Corporation.

Proceeds from the dinner provide discretionary resources for the College, a critical factor in these challenging times.

Funds are applied to a wide variety of needs, particularly our academic and cocurricular programs, scholarship assistance, upgrading of facilities and equipment and library resources.

For additional information about this gala event and how you, or your company, might participate, please call Chris Stogel, director of corporate and foundation relations, at (718) 862-7837 or e-mail Chris.Stogel@manhattan.edu or dlsdinner@manhattan.edu.

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College Taps Impressive Roster to Five exceptional leaders in the corporate world and academic arena recently have been elected to Manhattan College’s board of trustees. Newly elected board members Clare A. Cunniffe ’81, Hector Gonzalez ’85 and Brother Michael J. McGinniss were appointed in June, and members Patrick G. Boyle ’75 and John V. Magliano ’66 were designated in October. The new trustees join a phenomenal group of distinguished alumni and corporate leaders led by chairman John P. Lawler ’55.

Clare A. Cunniffe ’81 jump-started a career in technology as a programmer for computer giant IBM. Cunniffe, who was the 2003 Honorary Inductee into the Delta Mu Delta national honor society for business students, is vice president of security solutions at Computer

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Associates International (CA), a longtime player in the competitive software market.

She completed a bachelor’s degree at Manhattan College in 1981, where she studied computer information systems and marketing. She has said that her career has taken many unexpected turns before landing at CA, where she served various roles, including developer, consultant, sales manager and global sales leader. The decision to pursue a dual degree in marketing and computer information systems has served her well and helped pave the way to a solid career. Cunniffe, who resides in Bayport, N.Y., is a member of the College’s advisory board for the school of business.

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A partner in one of the oldest and largest global law firms, Hector Gonzalez ’85 finds time also to serve as chair of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), an independent agency that investigates and recommends action on complaints against New York City police officers. As a partner with Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw, Gonzalez, who formerly served with the United States attorney in the southern district of New York, concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation and white-collar crime defense.

Earlier this year, Gonzalez was inducted into the Independent Sector Alumni Hall of Distinction sponsored by the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU). All 14 honorees were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the state of New York through their careers and public services.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in 1985 in psychology from the College, Gonzalez went on to earn his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and later earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice at City University New York. A former Fulbright Scholar in Guatemala and a visiting lecturer of trial advocacy at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala City, Gonzalez is a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Federal Bar Council and the Hispanic National Bar Association. He also sits on the New York State Federal Judicial Screening Committee and is a board member of the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund.

Brother Michael J. McGinniss, F.S.C., is the 28th president of La Salle University, an independent Catholic university in Philadelphia founded by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. An expert in pastoral

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Brother Michael J. McGinniss

College Taps Impressive Roster to Join Board

Professional Women, the Long Island Software and Technology Network and Women in Technology International.

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theology, Br. Michael joined La Salle in 1984 as a full-time faculty member and officially became a professor in 1993. He chaired La Salle’s religion department in 1991 and shortly after received the University’s Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. Br. Michael, who joined the Christian Brothers in 1965, graduated maxima cum laude from La Salle in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in English.

He went on to earn a master’s degree and doctorate in theology from the University of Notre Dame. Before becoming the president of La Salle, Br. Michael served as president of Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tenn. Under his leadership, the University enjoyed increased enrollment and retention rates, a newly established graduate education program, and building and classroom renovations, among other positive advancements. Br. Michael, who was appointed president of La Salle in 1999, serves on several boards, including the boards of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Pennsylvania and the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition.

Seasoned investment manager Patrick G. Boyle ’75 is executive vice president of New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM), an established money management and investment services firm with more than $180 billion in assets. Under Boyle’s direction, NYLIM’s guaranteed products team has emerged as a market leader in providing fixed-income investment services to top-notch clients, including many Fortune 500 companies. He was instrumental in building a business model that manages more than $23 billion in fixed-income assets. Boyle also is responsible for Madison Capital Funding, a finance company that provides leveraged capital for buyouts, acquisitions and recapitalizations. A native of the Bronx, Boyle is actively involved in the institutional investment management community.

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NYLIM and serves on the boards of Eclipse Funds, New York Life Trust Company and Madison Capital Funding.

He graduated from the College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1975 and a master’s in business administration in 1982. He went on to complete the advanced management program at the Harvard School of Business in 1991.

Boyle, who resides in Morristown, N.J., attended Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, where he has helped raise funds for student scholarships and building renovations. He continues to generate support for Catholic high schools in New York City and the American Heart Association.

John V. Magliano ’66 is the chief executive officer of leading global engineering, construction and consulting firm Syska Hennessy Group. After completing an electrical engineering degree from the College in 1966 and serving a four-year tour in the United States Air Force, Magliano joined Syska in 1970 and oversaw key client projects, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and the United Nations. Magliano, a licensed Professional Engineer in 12 states, also is Syska’s chief engineer who heads the firm’s Technical Leadership Committee, a group that provides guidance and sets policy for all technical work. Magliano established Syska’s unique Engineer in Training (EIT) program, an intensive training program for new engineers and recent college graduates, and is a founding member of the ACE Mentor Program, a nonprofit group that provides mentoring for high school students in the field of architecture, construction and engineering.

In addition, he serves as chair of ACE’s New York board of directors. A resident of Bronxville, N.Y., Magliano is active in the American Consulting Engineering Council and is a member of many technical and professional organizations.

He also serves as advisor to Tuckahoe School District’s board of education and the Preston High School board of trustees.

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President — and a Former Mayor

More than 135 donors attended the President’s Dinner in September at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The gala celebration provided an opportunity for the College to thank those who have supported Manhattan at giving levels of $5,000 or above, which includes the President’s Council, the Founder’s Forum and the Chairman’s Circle.

And there was a surprise for this year’s attendees. Rudolph Giuliani ’65, former mayor of New York City, made a special appearance at the dinner. Giuliani talked about the influence of Manhattan alumni in New York City, as well as topics that addressed world issues.

The Honorable Rudolph Giuliani ’65 reminds everyone how Manhattan has always been there for first-generation college-bound students.

Charles Thornton ’61 with Dr. Cornelius ’62 and Patricia Higgins at the President’s Dinner.

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Gratitude and Support

More than 100 proud Jaspers gathered at Tavern on the Green in Central Park on Sunday, September 26 for the seventh annual Benefactors Brunch hosted by Brother President Thomas Scanlan, F.S.C. The Benefactors Brunch is a thank-you celebration for alumni and friends in the Leadership Group, which includes donors who have contributed between $1,500 to $4,999 to the College in the past year.

“Leadership group members are very loyal to the College,” says James Heisey, vice president for college advancement. “They are making a statement: That they believe in the mission of the College today as much as they did when they were students.”

Taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather, brunch attendees enjoyed cocktails outdoors before moving into the Terrace Room.

After an appreciative address from Heisey, Thomas McCarthy ’06, a junior in the school of education, addressed the benefactors and shared with them what the tradition of giving back meant for him and other current students.

“We, as current students, directly benefit from the contributions you as benefactors of Manhattan College make,” he said. “What has Manhattan done for all of you? More than educate. What is Manhattan doing for me? Not only giving me a great education and preparing me to be a lifelong learner but also giving me an experience I’ll never forget.”

Br. Thomas thanked Leadership donors for their support for Manhattan College’s mission of excellence and acknowledged

the key role that gifts from alumni and friends play in the continued growth and success of the College.

He expressed his appreciation both personally and on behalf of all current and future Jaspers.

According to Heisey, contributions from alumni and friends help finance new levels of scholarship and financial assistance to students and enhance campus-wide technology initiatives.

“Our donors are helping today’s generation of Jaspers,” he says.

Thomas McCarthy ’06 shares his experiences as a Jasper with benefactors.

Brother Thomas Scanlan enjoys the beautiful afternoon with Jeanine ’81 and Louis ’79 Lamatina.

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The Engineering Awareness Program:

Building that Can-Do Attitude!

The Engineering Awareness Program’s class of 2004.

Although the study of engineering has traditionally provided opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to build rewarding, productive and satisfying careers, there always has been a shortage of minorities and women who choose this career path. To its credit, the school of engineering at Manhattan College, through initiatives such as the Engineering Awareness Program, has been working hard to reverse this trend.

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “I think, at a child’s birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift should be curiosity.” The Engineering Awareness Program at Manhattan College is designed to endow students with that beneficial gift by exposing them to the wonders and challenges of science through engineering. In 1982, the College began summer and year-round sessions for minority high school students under the New York State Department of Education’s Science and Technology Transfer Entry Program. Since 1991, the College has continued this program on its own and with the support of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and other private funding sources. Throughout the years, the program has introduced more than 4,000 minority and female high school students to higher education and careers in engineering and the sciences.

For the past 10 years, these programs have been sponsored by Manhattan College, the national and metropolitan sections of ASCE, and the ACE Mentoring Program — a nonprofit association of corporations dedicated to providing students with insight into careers in architecture, construction and engineering. The 2004 summer program just completed also was sponsored by

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the engineering firm of Hazen & Sawyer and represents a cumulative effort of the academic, professional and corporate sectors. It is the finale of similar yearround programs held on campus. In a show of support, various professional firms and many alumni have contributed funds, expertise and materials for this program throughout the years.

the school of engineering, professors and students from the engineering and science departments, visiting professionals and other college personnel. The program consisted of lectures, laboratory experiences, work in surveying, a computer-aided design session, structural project periods and a competition, and various other exposures to the many facets of the profession.

Dr. Walter Saukin, associate professor of engineering and director of the program, has been actively involved in planning and curriculum development since its inception. “The hope is that they have an excellent opportunity to see clearly where they want to go,” he says. The reality is that an overwhelming number of the participants throughout the years have been “hooked” on engineering.

As one student commented after finishing the program: “I am so glad that I attended. Thanks, Dr. Saukin, for telling me that I might miss a great opportunity and not hanging up on me after I said no to the program.”

A part of the civil engineering presentation, for instance, involved the testing of concrete and its properties, in which samples were analyzed for mode of failure correlated to water cement ratios. Mechanical properties of materials were observed during the Solid Mechanics lecture and lab sessions.

Students worked in small teams to design and build balsa wood structures that maximized load-bearing capacity while minimizing materials used. Students then presented their projects to an audience of classmates, parents, faculty and professionals. A highlight of the session was a visit to an engineering firm, where participants had the opportunity to observe the methods, procedures and principles discussed in class.

Students are recruited from high schools in New York City and its suburbs through direct mailings and public announcements to school administrators, and are selected based on GPA, SAT or PSAT scores, letters of recommendation, personal conversations and career interests. As might be expected, there is a flood of inquiries, and this summer more than 350 applications were received for the limited places available. The final number, 41, came from 28 high schools and was made up of 27 women and 14 men, including 29 minorities.

Saukin and four Manhattan engineering students managed the 10-day summer program. Other participants included Dean Richard Heist, a student advisor from

The great success of this and other programs like it is measured by the enthusiasm it generates and by the students’ willingness — and eagerness — to spend two weeks of their summer and travel long distances to attend.

More importantly, the program inspires them to pursue their interests in engineering. Many have gone on to study both at Manhattan College and elsewhere and to pursue careers in engineering. There are currently some 18 students from the program attending Manhattan, who represent approximately 14 percent of all women students in the school of engineering.

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The Engineering Awareness Program: Karl Vamos ’06 is studying civil engineering. His interest in the subject was sparked by participation in the summer program, which he heard about while a student at Iona Prep and literally “jumped at the chance” to attend. He is eager to pursue his master’s here, plans to study for a Ph.D. as well, and hopes to specialize in soil mechanics and the failure of structures.

Karl was involved this past summer in a research project with Dr. Anirban De, assistant professor of civil engineering.

Funded through a Research Opportunity Award from the National Science Foundation, they collaborated with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to study the effects of explosions on underground structures. De was impressed with Karl’s “persistence and hard-working attitude,” and says, “I have high hopes for his future success.”

Karl is a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and takes part in an intern program at Seranni & Associates in Manhattan. He also plans to join the ASCE as he looks forward to his career as an engineer.

Angelica Lema ’06 is a civil engineering major at Manhattan. As a student at Mary Louis Academy in Queens, her interest in engineering was sparked by the mentoring program. “I was very excited,” she says. “They teach you how to be a student at Manhattan.

I felt like I was going to college already.” Angelica participated in the ACE Mentorship Program and later was awarded a scholarship.

Angelica was born in Colombia and is, in the Manhattan tradition, the first of her family to attend college. She is an eager participant in Manhattan activities and is serving this year as president of the Society of Hispanic Professional

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Engineers. Angelica also is active in student government and in the engineering legislature. As chairperson of the Lasallian Action Committee’s outreach programs, she is strongly involved in mentoring and volunteering. One such program is the spring Junior High School Olympiad, during which 30 students from five schools are shown around Manhattan College and introduced to all the disciplines.

Angelica says, “It’s a very successful program, and the kids love it.” But her real love is civil engineering, and her enthusiasm for it shows!

Gerarda Shields ’04 already is out in the working world, after getting her start in the summer program and continuing on to receive both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Manhattan. Gerarda’s accomplishments are impressive. During her college days, she participated in the study abroad program and spent a semester in Australia. She was a Division I swimmer for four years and served in many of the College’s societies.

Upon graduation she completed her master’s in structural and geo-technical engineering in one year while still holding down a job, so in five years, she had completed both degrees.

Gerarda’s enthusiasm is contagious.

In remembering the summer program, she says: “The best part about it was the people — the students. They wanted to do it. They were giving up their summer to be there.” Gerarda herself got up at 5 a.m. to get to Manhattan College from Brooklyn.

She is employed as a structural engineer for Hardesty & Hanover, a multidisciplinary bridge engineering firm. Gerarda belongs to ASCE, where she is active in the Young Member Forum, and to the Society of Women Engineers, where she is a core member of the Special Interest Group for Graduate Students.

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Road Less Traveled

He was the valedictorian of his class and graduated with honors from Manhattan College, armed with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Brock Emerson ’03 was going places.

But could anyone have guessed that place would be a rural country in North Africa?

While a student at Manhattan, Brock spent time working as a production hand for Broadway musicals. At one point, he had his eyes set on a career in entertainment engineering. Now, far from the hustle and bustle of New York City and away from the stage lights on Broadway, Brock instead is helping build water systems in impoverished Selibaby, a region in Mauritania, Africa, where volunteers work to increase agricultural production, promote reforestation and provide clean water. Brock is a volunteer in the U.S. Peace Corps.

As a student in Michigan Tech Master’s International Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brock has the opportunity to pursue a graduate degree while working in the Peace Corps service. After contemplating what to do with his engineering degree post-college, Brock discovered a passion for volunteer work and felt compelled to follow that path straight to the Peace Corps.

“I feel that I have been afforded several luxuries just because I was born in the U.S. to ‘successful’ parents,” says Brock in an e-mail sent from Africa.

He says it wasn’t until his senior year at Manhattan when he started to seriously consider volunteering his time.

“When I was in South Africa with Brother Dennis [Lee] and Father Jim [Cerbone], I fell in love with the culture and the people we were working around,” adds Brock. “You can read all the accounts but until you stand shoulder to shoulder with those in the developing world, I don’t think you can adequately assess how you can be part of the solution.

I have learned so much in the first three months [in Mauritania], and I will continue to learn more daily.”

Brock first volunteered in Africa as part of a service-learning trip offered through the College’s campus ministry

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Brock (wearing the blue bandana) and others work diligently to build a system that aids in infiltration and helps provide the Ringow Community with cleaner, safer water.

and social action department. The department introduces students to volunteer work and helps them explore and develop their spirituality or act on issues of social justice. But the other role it plays is a sounding board to students who are interested in volunteering post-college yet are unsure how to make it happen.

After spending several years just getting by or barely making it, most college students are anxious to reap the reward of a steady paycheck. Volunteering might seem interesting, but it’s often not the most appealing option for new graduates faced with real-world bills to pay. Still, Brock isn’t alone on this alternative career path. In fact, he is enrolled at Michigan Tech with fellow Jaspers Matthew Babcock ’03 and Josephine Kaiser ’03. Matthew and Josephine are both working in Panama and also pursuing their graduate degrees in environmental engineering. Several other recent graduates are getting their feet wet in this field, too, including a handful of alumni from the class of 2004, who spent the past summer training to be teachers in the New York City Teaching Fellows program.

Tutti Touray ’04 is part of this crop of new graduates. Tutti, who was very active in campus ministry and social action as an undergraduate, is teaching social studies this year at the Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music.

New York City public schools are in dire need of teachers, says Tutti, who triple majored in government, communications and urban affairs. “The situation in public schools right now is horrific.

The conditions are bad, and it’s very frustrating,” she adds.

But Tutti is determined to change that. Like Brock, she is volunteering her time as part of a bigger career plan.

She is enrolled in the New York Teaching Fellows program in conjunction with pursuing her graduate degree in public policy at New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service. Tutti, who was the 2004 recipient of the College’s prestigious Joseph J. Gunn Alumni Senior Medal and former student government president, would like to eventually work behind the scenes in education and create policy that will have an impact on public schools in the long-term.

Meanwhile, Brock and his fellow classmates in Michigan Tech Master’s International Program are working engineers, who are volunteering their time to enhance technology and improve living conditions in poor, underdeveloped countries. Students in this program work on a number of projects, including design and construction of water supply and treatment systems, construction of water supply and storage systems, well installation and repair, and development of compost latrines.

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More Movers and Shakers in the Be it overseas or in New York City, Manhattan College alumni are finding unique ways to carve out careers from the degrees they’ve earned. For Brock and others, the alternative career path is a volunteer job that becomes more than a nine-to-five position but a passion and fulfilling lifestyle. Once introduced to this career path, most have found it difficult to turn their backs on finding ways to improve and touch the lives of those who are struggling and less fortunate.

“I think the difference between the haves and the have-nots in this world is appalling,” says Brock. “As one of the haves, I think I have a responsibility to reach out to the have-nots. As long as I have the means, I hope to continue with development work. I am not sure where, and how I will do this, but for the next two years, I can be found in Selibaby.”

Volunteer World Elizabeth Clark ’04

Alberto Guerrero ’03

Elizabeth is in the Mercy Volunteer Corps, a program of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas that provides a wide range of assistance to the poor. Elizabeth is stationed in California, where she assists Hispanic mothers in their homes, tutors adults and teaches English as a Second Language (ESL). Mercy volunteers provide a wide range of assistance to people living with HIV/AIDS, teenage mothers, the elderly or the homeless.

Alberto is a second-year volunteer in the Lasallian Volunteer program. Stationed in Chicago, Alberto teaches math, reading and science to seventh-graders at San Miguel School. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, San Miguel is a group that operates two private Catholic middle schools that serve low-income, inner-city kids in Chicago. Alberto, who majored in elementary education at the College, also coaches the girls’ basketball team at San Miguel.

Jonathan Dackow ’04 Jonathan is working as a Lasallian Volunteer in Oregon. The Lasallian Volunteer Program, established by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, responds to the educational needs of the poor.

Lasallian volunteers live in community with Brothers and other Lasallian Partners.

Jonathan assists in the service area of the Lasallian Youth Ministry office, where he drives students to and from their work place and team-teaches art classes. After completion of this one-year program, Jonathan hopes to work in the field of student services.

Alexandra Skuthan ’04 Alexandra, who majored in international studies and minored in German, recently applied for Project Rejoice, a volunteer program that helps HIV/AIDS populations in the Chiang Mai province of Northern Thailand. Alexandra hopes to volunteer this year before attending graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in international public health.

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Brock Emerson ’03 dons a kaftan, a cotton or silk ankle-length garment traditionally worn in the Middle East.

Allan is teaching special education to disadvantaged students in the sixth grade as part of the New York City Teaching Fellows program. He teaches a number of courses including English, math and social studies at the Richard R. Green Middle School in the Bronx.

Allan, who majored in political science and was vice president for social life at the College, is volunteering in conjunction with completing a master’s degree in education at Mercy College.

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162nd Commencement Exercises —

Class of 2004 Sunny skies greeted Manhattan College students who gathered on Sunday, May 16 in the Draddy Gymnasium for the 162nd Commencement Exercises.

Approximately 600 graduates from all five schools and representing all 40 majors were awarded degrees.

Political broadcast journalist Gwen Ifill was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters and gave the commencement address. Ifill, who is the moderator and managing editor of PBS’ Washington Week and a senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, told the graduates that they were embarking on a life that only they could place limits on.

To the class of 2004, Ifill said, “I am here to assure you of the vast and rich opportunity before you,” and imparted to the graduates that they lived in a “vibrant democracy where anyone who is optimistic, hardworking and informed enough can change and save the world you live in.”

Commencement Exercises May 16, 2004 Distinguished Speaker

John Easterbrook, who received a B.A. in English and was the winner of the Joseph L. McGoldrick Medal for English and World Literature, delivered the valedictory address. He referred to the lessons of tolerance and diversity he had learned at Manhattan.

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“With the voice we’ve gained here at Manhattan, we can break down the walls that have built up around us and create a worldwide community where we treasure the perspectives of others, where we value the opinions of those different, and where we engage in a discourse where all voices are heard and respected without having to draw a line in the sand,” he said.

After the ceremony, graduates and their families enjoyed the beautiful weather during a reception on the Quad.

Honorary degree recipient Gwen Ifill is hooded

by College trustee Lynne Brown at the Commencement ceremony in May.

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Moderator & Managing Editor, Washington Week Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Before taking over as moderator of Washington Week on PBS, Gwen Ifill spent several yeas as a panelist. Previously, Ifill was chief congressional and political correspondent for NBC News.

There she covered national news, including political conventions and campaigns and legislation before Congress. The veteran journalist also has been associated with the New York Times, Washington Post, Baltimore Evening Sun and Boston Herald American. Although her first love was newspapers, Ifill finds that public broadcasting provides “the best of both worlds, combining the depth of newspapering with the immediate impact of broadcast television.” She is a native of New York City, a graduate of Simmons College in Boston, and the recipient of eight honorary degrees.

In accepting the honorary degree from Manhattan College, Ifill recalled her visit to South Africa, Angola and Zambia and of looking into the faces of mothers and children whose lives are filled with limits — their circumstances are defined by disease and poverty. She told the graduates that as they embark on their lives filled with opportunities, their only limits are those that are self-imposed.

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Commencement

More than 200 graduates and their loved ones filled the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers on Wednesday, May 19 for the 162nd Spring Commencement, which honored Jaspers earning graduate degrees and those graduating from the undergraduate degree completion.

Kevin J. Rader, who received his master’s degree in environmental engineering, delivered the valedictory address, in which he advised his fellow graduates to “take instruction from everyday life — the classroom becomes the family dinner table, a little league game, or a city sidewalk.”

“We must be our own teachers — motivate ourselves to learn,” Rader said.

“Regardless of the lesson to be learned, I know that we must keep alive that inquisitive nature that Manhattan College has helped to foster in each of us.”

Rader won the W. Wesley Eckenfelder Award, which recognizes outstanding graduate students in environmental engineering and science. He is a member of Tau Chi Alpha, the environmental engineering honors society, and Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society.

Peter Quinn ’69, writer, historian and the corporate editorial director of Time Warner, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Addressing the graduates, he recalled his own days at Manhattan among a student body he called, “a truly amazing assortment of some of the funniest, smartest, most decent and profane and intellectually engaged people I’ve ever encountered.”

Quinn also spoke about Manhattan College’s roots in New York City. “The oxymoronic situation of this school, Manhattan College in the Bronx, sometimes confuses people,” he said.

“But like the borough it’s part of, there’s a gritty, real-life, unpretentious, indomitable quality to this school.”

Congratulating the graduates, Quinn said: “You graduates should know above all others that you have a diploma from a great school, a college that’s made — and continues to make — a difference en urbe, en orbe, in the city and the world.”

Following the ceremony, graduates and their families offered each other congratulations at a reception in Dante’s Den. Dr. Frederick Schweitzer, professor emeritus of history, and honorary degree recipient Peter Quinn ’69 at the 2004 Spring Commencement.

Spring Commencement Exercises May 19, 2004 Distinguished Speaker

Peter A. Quinn ’69 Noted Author & Corporate Editorial Director, Time Warner, Inc. Novelist and essayist Peter Quinn, a third-generation New Yorker, always is mindful of his Irish heritage and has written extensively on the Irish-American experience. His novel Banished Children of Eve (1994, Viking Penguin), a winner of the American Book Award, intertwines stories of Irish history and immigration and the New York City draft riots during the Civil War. His second novel, Eat the Moon, is scheduled for publication in 2005. Quinn was a scriptwriter for the 1987 television documentary McSorley’s New York, which received a New York-area Emmy for “Outstanding Historical Programming” and has served as a consultant on various television documentaries and films. From 1979 to 1985, he was a speechwriter for New York Governors Hugh Carey and Mario Cuomo and currently holds the position of chief speechwriter for Time Warner.

In closing, Quinn told the graduates: “You have a diploma from a great school … a college that for a century and a half, since it first opened its doors to the children of Irish famine immigrants, has helped open vistas of learning and success to individuals and families who don’t take such opportunities for granted but recognize them as milestones on a generational journey.”

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Reunion Weekend Jaspers from every class year returned to their alma mater for Reunion ’04, held June 4 to 6, for a weekend of renewing old friendships and commemorating cherished memories of their time at Manhattan College. The anniversary classes of ’54 and ’79 received particular recognition at this year’s reunion as they marked their golden and silver anniversaries with special class-only celebrations.

Friday night kicked off the party for members of the anniversary classes of ’39, ’44, ’49, ’54, ’59, ’64, ’69, ’74, ’84, ’89, ’94 and ’99, who spent the starlit evening cruising up and down the Hudson River for dinner and dancing on the newly commissioned Atlantica.

Members of the 25th anniversary class convened in the Rotunda of Memorial Hall for the presentation Laurie Oberst Courage ’79, president of the student body in 1979, and Lisa D. Toscano ’79, of their silver medals awarded by adjunct assistant professor of biology and physical Brother President Thomas Scanlan. education, enjoy the “New York, New York” dinner Laurie Oberst Courage and Bill dance in Smith Auditorium.

Zucker, president and vice president of the student body in 1979, presented Br. Thomas with a $50,000 gift. The class of 1979 then strolled across the Quad for a “New York, New York” dinner dance held in Smith Auditorium.

Food from Chinatown and Little Italy buffet stations, ice sculpture representations of New York’s skyline, and sounds of the ’70s

Members of the class of ’54 reminisce over a yearbook.

performed by Robert DiMaggio ’79 and DJ Tim Tubridy recreated the New York college experience for the Jaspers of ’79.

Saturday morning started early with a continental breakfast served in Horan Hall, after which the weekend’s golden jubilarians met for a luncheon hosted by Br. Thomas, where commemorative medals were presented to the Jaspers of 1954 and the widows of any departed alumni, as well as to the attendees from previous anniversary years of ’34, ’38, ’44 and ’49. These jubilarians weren’t the only alums celebrating on Saturday, as the Quad was taken over by an alumni family picnic.

That evening, members of the classes of ’54 and ’79 processed into the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers for a Eucharistic celebration presided over by recently ordained the Rev. Joseph Franco ’97. After the service, alumni reconvened to tents on the Quad for a lavish buffet dinner and open bar. The gala dinner was followed by a “Venetian hour” of coffees and decadent cakes, tortes and other delicious desserts, with music and dancing lasting into the night. The next morning a farewell breakfast in Horan Hall capped off a wonderful weekend of celebrating the days gone by and the friendships that have enriched the present.

New York City’s Top Cop Addresses

Spring Horan Lecture New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly ’63 was the featured speaker at the spring Horan Lecture at the University Club. In addition to his 31 years in the New York City Police Department, he has held the posts of commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service, undersecretary for enforcement of the U.S.A. Treasury Department, and vice president for the Americas for Interpol. President Bush awarded Kelly the Exceptionally Meritorious Service Commendation. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff also presented him with the Commander’s Medal for Public Service.

Kelly spoke on the topic of Policing New York City in the Post-9/11 World.

He attributed the city’s drop in crime to

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the growth in the numbers of police and highlighted such programs as “Operation Impact,” which pairs new recruits with experienced officers. The commissioner also pointed to stronger anti-gun initiatives and greater cooperation with federal agencies as key factors in the reduction in crime, especially violent crime.

He discussed the new Bureau of Counter Terrorism that has been established. A comprehensive security plan to protect the city has been put into effect, which includes situating specialists in chemical and biological weapons and other teams citywide. Pleading the case for New York City, Kelly testified on Capitol Hill this past November and asked for a change from the population-based formulas upon which Homeland Security funds

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly ’63 discusses some of the police department’s new programs and initiatives at the spring Horan Lecture.

are being disbursed to formulas that focus more heavily on high-risk areas.

Kelly paid tribute to his fellow Jaspers, who “get involved and stay involved, whether it’s in crime fighting or fire fighting, or working in the business of the most important financial center on earth.”

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NYU President Dr. John E. Sexton, president of New York University, addressed the College’s 13th annual Lasallian Convocation on September 23. The Lasallian Convocation is a time for the Manhattan community to consider its essential mission of providing students with an academically rigorous education based on examination of ethical values and on attention to the dignity of persons. Sexton’s lecture, The Sacred Privilege of Teaching: Integrating Knowledge Creation with Knowledge Transmission, followed this year’s theme, the centrality of teaching in higher education.

Sexton, whose father, John, graduated from Manhattan College in 1927, spoke to a standing-room only crowd about his formative educational influences. “The finest educational establishment that I have experienced is a high school that doesn’t exist any more in Brooklyn: Brooklyn Prep,” Sexton said. He had attended Brooklyn Prep as a student and returned many years later when the school, already in the process of closing, asked some of its alumni if they would return to teach classes. Teaching at

Dr. John Sexton, president of New York University, speaks about the mission of teaching at the Lasallian Convocation in September.

Brooklyn Prep was “a collaborative effort, a deeply communitarian effort,” Sexton said. “Everybody knew the name of every student in the school.”

Sexton has made a reputation for bringing the kind of person-centered approach he witnessed at Brooklyn Prep to the world of higher education. “We don’t reflect on the mission of teaching enough in higher education,” he said; adding that in his time as a professor and a teacher, he has sought to see and surround himself with colleagues who perceive themselves as “fiduciaries of an educational institution.” In that spirit, Sexton said, he has never taught less than two classes a semester since he was appointed dean of the law school at NYU in 1988. He has continued that

Michael Brady Nabs Prestigious During his time at Manhattan College, senior Michael Brady ’05 has turned from aspiring lawyer to modern-day activist.

As a recently named Clark Foundation Fellow, he finds himself happily on the right track.

Awarded the prestigious three-year fellowship by The Clark Foundation, Michael hopes to study urban planning at New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and work for The Enterprise Foundation, a nonprofit group that focuses on rehabilitating underserved neighborhoods.

The Clark Foundation was created to identify, nurture and support students with great potential for leadership in community-based/nonprofit careers.

tradition since being named university president in 2002.

Sexton is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from Fordham University and also graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. He is the author of Civil Procedure: Cases and Materials, a textbook on civil procedure that is used by two-thirds of law students in the country and is the most widely used legal textbook on any subject.

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After the lecture and question-andanswer session, convocation attendees adjourned for a buffet dinner in the faculty dining room.

Clark Fellow

For Michael, helping others is a true passion that he believes underscores the principles of a Lasallian education.

“I’m a big advocate for education,” says Michael, who, as a Brannigan Research Fellow, devoted his summer to writing an extensive research paper on gender and class. “It dumbfounds me when all people can not get the same [access to] education or healthcare or housing.”

As a Clark Foundation Fellow, Michael, a triple major in English, government and urban affairs, will receive financial support for graduate education, as well as programming aimed at helping him launch his career in the nonprofit field.

The Manhattan College Fellowship

“Professors here have taught me that it’s not what you have in life that counts, it’s what you do with it in the end that is going to affect society.”

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Faculty Accomplishments At this year’s Faculty Recognition Convocation in April, the following members of the faculty were awarded the Bonus et Fidelis Medal: Dr. Bernard Harris, electrical engineering; Dr. Lawrence Huggins, management/marketing; Dr. Louis Uffer, physics; and Dr. Siddhartha Bagchi, civil engineering.

Dr. Claire Nolte, professor of history and chair of the history department, presented the paper Mobilizing the Nation: Voluntary Associations and National Identity in Mid-Century Prague at the dual-language workshop “Different Paths to the Nation/Dalla Regione alla Nazione” held in Trento, Italy this past June. In addition, Nolte presented a paper, Homo Ludens? Sports and Nationalism in Central Europe, at the Historical Society conference in Maine. Separately, she recently has been elected president of the Czechoslovak History Conference, a scholarly association dedicated to the history of Czechoslovakia.

Dr. Robert Sharp, associate professor of environmental engineering, has co-authored the article “Biofilm Barriers to Contain and Degrade Dissolved Trichloroethylene (TCF),” which appears in the most recent issue of the peer-reviewed AIChE Journal of Environmental Progress (John Wiley & Sons). This article was co-authored by John Komlos ’96 M.S., who currently has an appointment as a post-doctoral research associate at Princeton University. Sharp also recently presented the paper A New Field Assay for Measuring and Characterizing Nitrification Inhibition at the Water Environment Federation’s 10th Annual Specialty Conference on Industrial Wastes in Philadelphia. The paper was selected as a platform presentation and is co-authored by Colin Johnson ’02 M.S., who is currently completing a Peace Corps assignment in Honduras, along with Barth Smets of Denmark Technical University and Jeannette Brown, adjunct professor of environmental engineering.

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Committee, established by Provost Dr. Weldon Jackson and chaired by sociology professor Dr. Mary Ann Groves, assisted Michael in his application process. The committee was founded with the goal of grooming Manhattan students to apply for such awards and make students aware that these awards and fellowships exist.

In the first year of his fellowship, Michael, 21, will attend a leadership retreat and participate in workshops that address practical issues related to graduate education and nonprofit employment. During the second and third year, Michael will work at a nonprofit and attend graduate school at a New York City-based institution. He is expected to receive a grant of up to $30,000, which includes a salary stipend of $10,000 per year for two years. He also will receive up to $10,000 in scholarship support toward a master’s degree.

An active participant in the campus ministry and social action department, Michael already has built an impressive résumé in community work and volunteering. He has raised money for cancer research as part of American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life program and donned a Clifford the Big Red Dog suit to distribute new books to children from low-income families.

“You can call me a change agent to society,” Michael says.

“I really love what I do. I don’t think my life [at Manhattan College] would be complete without doing community or volunteer work. Professors here have taught me that it’s not what you have in life that counts, it’s what you do with it in the end that is going to affect society.”

John F. Tomer, professor of economics, gave a series of courses titled “The Human Firm and Intangible Capital” to the faculty and graduate students of Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa in Mexico City from June 7 through June 11. The teachings were derived from Tomer’s published research throughout the years.

Dr. Mohammad Naraghi, professor of mechanical engineering, presented a paper, A Model for Design and Analysis of Regeneratively Cooled Rocket Engines, at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Joint Propulsion Conference held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from July 11 to July 14. Naraghi also co-chaired a session on modeling liquid propulsion systems at this conference.

Dr. Harry Stein, adjunct assistant professor of history, worked with students and teachers in 15 Kenya government high schools during June and July. Kenyan students study 13 to 15 subjects for four years. At the end of the fourth year, national examinations are given within a three- to four-week period. Stein and Kenyan educators presented workshops on academy literacy and teaching-learning with and for memory to 5,000 students and 1,000 teachers.

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Manhattan College is striving to give aspiring engineers a new high school to consider.

The Bronx Engineering and Technology Academy (BETA) is a newly established public high school that Manhattan College helped develop as part of the Department of Education’s (DOEd) Children First new schools initiative. Primarily backed

by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein, this initiative is designed to create 200 effective small schools during the next three to five years. The new schools will provide traditionally underserved communities with access to rich, rigorous curricula, including college-readiness programs and smaller classroom sizes with the goal of fostering strong teacher-student relationships.

workforce shortage. “There are not enough engineers,” he says. “With BETA, we’ll be contributing to this national workforce need to resolve this problem. We want BETA to serve as a model for similar schools in other urban areas.” Down the road, the vision is to expand BETA to include seventh- and eighth-graders as well.

Of the 91 new schools that opened this academic year in several boroughs, BETA is the only so-called “theme-based” high school with a curriculum specializing in engineering and technology. In addition to general high school courses such as history and English, students will study four years of math and all of the sciences

Mostly funded by the DOEd and through the grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, BETA has been in the works for nearly a year; navigating its way through a complicated approval process, including proposals and hiring procedures. The school planning team that helped establish BETA also includes Bronx-based teachers and parent representatives, some of whom are professional engineers. In fact, BETA’s principal, Lenny Diggs, popular among many area teachers, studied electrical engineering and math at the Citadel in South Carolina and was an assistant principal at the Frederick Douglas Academy in Harlem.

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Dr. Richard Heist, dean of the school of engineering at Manhattan College, hopes this new endeavor will create a steady stream of qualified students to the College’s engineering programs — a feeder school of sorts — and adds that this vision is in line with Manhattan’s long-standing mission of serving the community.

Helping to establish this new school “is consistent with our mission … to educate students, particularly firstgeneration New York City students, and to prepare them for meaningful, satisfying careers,” says Heist.

As lead partner, Manhattan College’s primary role will be to provide increased exposure to engineering and technology to the BETA students, as well as appropriate professional development for the teachers. Eventually, the College’s school of engineering will assist BETA in seeking additional support for improving and expanding the learning opportunities of the students. For now, the DOEd has guaranteed BETA $8,000 in funding per student, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $100,000 per year to the program for the next four years. One of the school of engineering’s responsibilities is to manage the Gates Foundation grant for BETA. Heist adds that creating a school such as BETA is also designed to help combat today’s national engineer

Amy Shapiro, who was among the team of teachers who proposed BETA, teaches a math class to ninth-graders.

(beginning with physics in the ninth grade) and will receive engineering and technology preparatory courses and projects. BETA welcomed approximately 100 ninth-graders in its first year. Students were required to attend special recruiting fairs sponsored by the DOEd in order to qualify for admission to BETA. BETA is one of approximately 30 new schools that found a home in the Bronx.

These theme-based high schools are focusing on an eclectic range of subject matters, including fire and life safety, performing arts, human rights, civil rights and service and learning. BETA is temporarily located in Roosevelt High School in the Bronx but hopes to move to JFK High School next year, so the students can be closer to the College’s campus.

Bruce Karhoff, who was a key member of the planning team, says schools such as BETA are critical, especially now as more and more large high schools in the Bronx continue to be phased out because they simply do not work.

“The students and families in the Bronx need a school like BETA now more than ever,” says Karhoff, who teaches math and technology courses at the new school. “We cannot afford to let them down any longer … More than half of our kids are not graduating high school. But just because the schools are failing, we, as a society, cannot fail these kids. At BETA, we are creating a small, nurturing environment in which every kid counts, where every child is challenged to reach her or his potential.”

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Camping — College Style Aiming to give underserved high school students a taste of the college experience, Manhattan College hosted 60 students during Camp College weekend, August 6 – 8.

Camp College, which is in its fifth year, is a three-day, pre-college camp created for traditionally underserved students who are mainly first-generation college-bound or from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

“This is a program that goes hand in hand with the College’s commitment to first-generation, college-bound students,” says William Bisset, assistant vice president for enrollment management.

“The students who participate in Camp College are qualified candidates to the best colleges in the country and in the state and, without a program like this one, would not recognize their own abilities and potential to pursue a college degree. This program has an incredible record of success in making college a reality for first-generation students.”

Student campers, who are primarily 10th- and 11th-graders, spent the weekend learning about the college application process and student life through interaction with the College’s counselors, faculty volunteers and simulated classes. Students attended classes taught by Manhattan College professors and took courses in arts, science and engineering, as well as other workshops that address higher education preparation, such as researching colleges, essay writing and financial aid applications.

Students stayed in Manhattan College’s residence halls, enjoyed meals at on-campus dining facilities and attended other planned social events that enabled them to get a good sampling of what college life is all about.

“Camp College lets students ‘try on’ college. Many campers might not otherwise consider higher education,” says Susan

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“I was incredibly proud,” says Dr. Pamela Chasek, assistant professor of government and director of the international studies program, who is in her ninth year as faculty advisor to the Model UN program. “It was really great to win and be recognized for all of our hard work and preparation.”

Several Manhattan students were chosen to participate in a number of simulations at the conference. Erica Howard ’04, a government and international studies major, was one of 15 justices chosen to sit on the International Legal Body. Tutti Touray ’04, a government and communications major, was selected to manhattan.edu

Nesbitt Perez, director of outreach programs for Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU), which is a co-sponsor. “The benefits of a college education are many.

College graduates earn more, become active citizens and have the chance to build lifelong friendships.”

This is the second year Manhattan College has hosted Camp College on its campus. Last summer, the College was forced to cancel the weekend program due to the unexpected power outage in August that crippled several East Coast cities.

The majority of the students who attended Camp College this summer were nominated by New York’s GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), as well as by state high schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, historically black churches, arts centers and other youth-based nonprofits.

Support by a federal grant awarded to CICU by the Higher Education Services Corp. (HESC) makes the weekend possible, along with funding from the New York State Association of College Admissions Counselors (NYSACAC), GEAR UP and local businesses and volunteers.

Model Competitor

The College’s Model United Nations program sent 22 delegates to the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City this past April. The delegation represented the Republic of South Africa in the international, intercollegiate simulation of the United Nations during the four-day competition. The College was awarded an honorable mention for its efforts at the conference, where 45 awards were given to more than 200 colleges and universities. Manhattan has attended this conference every year since 1974, and this is the first year since the 1970s that it has won an award.

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Sixty high school students “camped” at Manhattan College during Camp College weekend in August.

Representing the Republic of South Africa, the College’s Model United Nations delegation was awarded an honorable mention at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City.

be the chair of the Economic and Social Council. Two students were selected as rapporteurs: Patrick Harkins ’04, a government and urban studies major, was chosen to be rapporteur of the General Assembly 3rd Committee; and Marissa Gross ’05, an international studies and Spanish major, was selected to be rapporteur of the General Assembly Plenary. These students helped direct the work of their respective committees and were chosen among numerous applicants at the conference.

The National Model United Nations Conference is the world’s largest university-level UN simulation. This year, more than 3,000 students from 23 countries participated in the program.

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Thank you for your partnership with our “mission of excellence.”

We’re delighted to offer you a new way to participate that has convenient and important advantages for both of us: the Cornerstone Guild.

As a member of the Manhattan College Cornerstone Guild, your automatic monthly gift allows alma mater to put your gifts to work immediately; nurturing the academic, social and spiritual needs of the newest generation of Jaspers. Your monthly giving and the giving of fellow Jasper Cornerstone Guild members is the foundation for Manhattan College’s continuing “mission of excellence.”

For more information or to become more involved in helping to ensure the future of Manhattan College’s “mission of excellence” through the Cornerstone Guild, call us today at (718) 862-7434. Thank you.

Together, Jasper alumni, parents and friends can make a life-impacting difference for today’s Jasper students by helping to: fund scholarships and financial aid; undertake technological initiatives; sustain and create student activity programming; support world-class athletics; nurture campus ministry and social action; and guide mentoring and career services, all through contributions and participation in this year’s Manhattan College Annual Fund.

Your gift today to the Annual Fund will increase our all-important alumni participation rate, which directly impacts Manhattan College’s ranking in publications such as U.S. News & World Report.

For more information or to become more involved in helping to ensure the future of Manhattan College’s “mission of excellence” through the Annual Fund, call us today at (718) 862-7434. Thank you.

Join us on the journey today!

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ensure the future of Manhattan College’s “mission of excellence” Scholarships & Financial Aid

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expanding INTELLECTUAL GROWTH Campus Ministry & Social Action

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exploring THE FUTURE World Class Athletics

Honor Roll Addenda The following were incorrectly listed in the 2003-2004 Honor Roll of Donors.

William A. Harkins ’67 Founder’s Forum

Scott Rice ’90 Jasper Oval

Edmund P. Hennelly ’47 Founder’s Forum

John E. Skvarla ’70 Founder’s Forum

We are continually striving to improve the quality of our donor database. If you have any changes to your listing, please call Elbby Antony at (718) 862-7434.

John D. McMahon ’73 Founder’s Forum manhattan.edu

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The Wilsons — Ensuring Two Futures Through a Deferred Gift Annuity Jim Wilson ’64 was a true Jasper, the sort of graduate in whom his alma mater takes pride.

While at Manhattan studying for his degree in economics, he also served as commander of his Air Force ROTC unit. Upon graduation in 1964, Jim was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force and served as a navigator in the Strategic Air Command Jackie and Jim Wilson and the Military Airlift Command for six and a half years during the Vietnam War. Jackie and Jim married in 1966. After his discharge from active duty, Jim continued to serve in the Reserves and retired as lieutenant colonel.

Back in civilian life, he studied for a law degree at night while working full time in human resources and flying one weekend every month. Years later, in 2002, Jim retired from the Lenox China Corporation as a senior vice president

for human resources, and the couple moved to Wilmington, N.C. He never forgot his years at Manhattan and, in 1997, wrote of his affection for the school: “Manhattan College was a great experience. It’s hard to explain how the institution does what it does. It appears that everyone who went there loves the College more as the years pass. The school gave you all the basics you needed to succeed in life: priorities of God, family, then work; that education at Manhattan and beyond held many of the keys that could unlock the doors to a successful career — an abiding interest in learning, a clear understanding that life is one long educational process, and that in doing good for others you do good for yourself.

Manhattan was and is a great institution.”

While giving to Manhattan College was always important to Jim and Jackie, it took on an even greater priority when Jim became ill. He wanted to remember alma mater in his estate and also make sure that Jackie’s retirement needs would not be compromised. When Jim died in July 2003, Jackie learned that a planned gift would fulfill Jim’s wishes, as well as

hers. Jackie says: “Using a planned gift to accomplish our goals was the right way to put our thoughts into action. With the help of the office of planned giving at Manhattan, I was able to look at several gift options. I liked the idea that through a deferred gift annuity I could provide significant financial support to the College and prepare for my retirement at the same time. With this type of plan, the money I contribute has the potential to grow over time, and I can postpone payments until I am ready to retire.

“Through my deferred charitable gift annuity with the College, I will receive a guaranteed life income beginning at my retirement age, qualify for a substantial charitable income tax deduction, and help secure my own financial future. It really is ‘the gift that keeps on giving.’ I am happy that I could accomplish this for Jim. He truly loved Manhattan College and valued the wonderful education received, the friendships made and the philosophy that helped mold and develop his character. He was proud to be a Jasper!”

Jim Wilson is survived by his wife, Jackie, and their two sons, John and Philip.

Gifts That Transcend a Lifetime…

For more information about leaving a bequest or other planned giving opportunities, please call the office of planned giving at (718) 862-7976.

Yes, I would like information about: Bequests Charitable gift annuities Charitable remainder trusts Establishing a scholarship

When you make a bequest to Manhattan College, you enter into a covenant with alma mater to benefit future generations of Jaspers.

Your legacy can ensure the College’s traditional mission to offer a Lasallian Catholic education.

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Alumni Go for the Gold at the

Aliann Pompey ’99

Several Manhattan College graduates competed in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials that were held in Sacramento, Calif. Thomas Jacob Freeman ’04 was the top finisher at the trials for Manhattan and finished sixth overall. On his first day of competition, he threw 69.57m, which put him in fifth place and advanced him to the finals. At the Olympic Trial Finals, Freeman had a shorter throw of 69.10m that pushed him back to sixth place.

With a sixth place finish, he did not automatically make the 2004 U.S. Olympic team but was considered an alternate. Freeman had until August to throw 78.35m and be one of the top three throwers. Unfortunately, he never made that mark, but he had a successful year. Only the top 15 throwers make it to the finals, which is why Patrick McGrath ’95 did not qualify for the finals after finishing 23rd. McGrath qualified for the trials at the Empire State Games after his throw of 75.47m.

Lauren Primerano ’03

Hoop Dreams On June 24, 2004, Luis Flores, Manhattan’s all-time leading scorer and arguably the best player in the history of the program, took the next step toward his dream of playing professional basketball in the National Basketball Association.

It was on this night, a night he admits he often dreamt about, that he was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the second round (55th overall selection) of the NBA draft and became the first Manhattan player to be drafted since John Leonard ’82, who was picked by the New York Knicks in the 10th round of the 1982 draft. Flores also became the highest-drafted Jasper in the history of the program. Even though he was drafted, only first-round picks are guaranteed a contract, so Flores knew that his dream was not yet fulfilled.

In fact, Flores’ journey was just beginning, as he was traded on draft night to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks thought enough of Flores and his potential to put him on their summer league roster, and Flores participated in two NBA-

Lauren Primerano ’03, who is now one of the College’s track and field assistant coaches, competed at the Olympic Trials in the javelin. Primerano finished 20th after her throw of 41.37m. She qualified for the trials at the Penn Relays after her toss of 47.70m, which is 6.70m over the qualifying mark.

One of our former Jasper track stars did make it to Athens this year but did not compete for the United States. Aliann Pompey ’99 ran for the Guyanese National Team. This is the second Olympics that she has run in the 400m for Guyana.

Pompey first competed in the 2000 Sydney Games, where she did not make it to the second round. At the 2004 Games, Pompey qualified for the semifinals after finishing fourth in her heat with a time of 51.33 seconds. On the second day of competition in the 400m, she finished in 51.61 seconds and finished fifth in her heat and 17th in the entire competition.

Only the top eight athletes from all three heats qualify for the finals. Pompey continues to train with Manhattan College assistant coach Joe Ryan.

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sanctioned summer leagues, the first in Los Angeles and the second in Salt Lake City. Flores played well in both leagues and played in a total of eight games.

Flores’ chances of making the Mavericks’ roster were hampered by the fact that the team had drafted a point guard (the position Flores would most likely play professionally) with its first selection in the draft (fifth overall). The organization had been impressed with Flores’ play during the summer league action and were considering retaining his draft rights and sending him to a European team to hone his point guard skills, but those plans changed on August 24, when Flores was traded again, this time to the Golden State Warriors as part of an eight-player trade that brought Erick Dampier to Dallas. However, with only three other point guards on the Warriors’ roster, Flores’ chances of being signed to an NBA contract increased dramatically.

Just three weeks later, on September 14, it was announced by Golden State

Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin that Flores had signed a contract with the Warriors. Per team policy, the terms of the agreement were not released.

It is now a waiting game for Flores, as he will continue to work out in hopes of impressing the Warriors’ coaching staff during the team’s preseason training camp with an eye on making the team’s roster. The Warriors opened up preseason continued page 20

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Hoop Dreams play on October 10 at Sacramento and played their first regular season game at home against Portland on November 3.

Flores, who averaged 24.0 points per game this past season, concluded his Manhattan career as the school’s all-time leading scorer and first men’s basketball player to score 2,000 career points; tallying 2,046 points in just three years.

For the 2003-04 season, he was named MAAC Player of the Year, First Team All-MAAC, MAAC Tournament MVP, NABC District 2 First Team, Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, and the USBWA District 2 Player of the Year.

Flores also became the first player to receive consecutive Haggerty Awards, annually awarded by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association to the best collegiate player in the New York Metropolitan area, since Malik Sealy of St. John’s won the award in 1991 and 1992.

Jaspers Nab Commissioner’s Cup Two Years in a Row Manhattan College, which captured seven Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference titles during the 2003-04 academic year, took home the conference’s biggest prize and earned the MAAC Commissioner’s Cup for the second straight year. Manhattan also won the men’s crown, while Loyola College was awarded the women’s title for the first time since the 1996-97 season.

The MAAC Commissioner’s Cup is awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics in the 25 championship athletic events conducted within the MAAC. Each institution is scored in all championships that it fields a varsity team. However, only the scores from the men’s and women’s basketball participation, plus the other top six men’s and other top six women’s championships will be used to determine an institution’s total points.

Manhattan finished with a total of 116.50 points, 15 points ahead of runner-up Marist College. On the men’s side, Manhattan captured the league crown with 63.50 points, 16 points more than second-place Marist. Loyola finished in the women’s cup race by compiling 58 points, just four points more than Marist.

“It is a great achievement from a program committed to athletic and academic excellence,” Commissioner Richard J. Ensor says. “Bob Byrnes

and all the Manhattan student-athletes, athletic administrators and coaching staffs are to be congratulated on their superior efforts on the field and in the classroom this past season.”

The Jaspers captured three women’s and four men’s championships this past season. Last fall, Manhattan earned the title crown in volleyball. In the winter, the Jaspers claimed the top prize in men’s basketball, as well as men’s and women’s indoor track. In the spring, Manhattan captured the men’s tennis, men’s outdoor track and women’s lacrosse championships.

The rest of the field finished as follows: Marist (101.50), Loyola (100), Fairfield University (96), Niagara University and Rider University (86), Iona College (80.50), Siena College (76), Saint Peter’s College (58.50) and Canisius College (55).

In the men’s standings, Manhattan won for the first time in school history.

Marist finished second with 47.50 points, followed by Fairfield and Niagara (42.50), Loyola and Rider (42), Siena (37.50), Iona (36), Saint Peter’s (32.50) and Canisius (16).

On the women’s side, Marist was second with 54 points, followed by Fairfield (53.5), Manhattan (53), Iona (44.50), Rider (44), Niagara (43.50), Canisius (39), Siena (38.50) and Saint Peter’s (26).

Brains and Brawn A total of 803 athletes were honored recently for their achievements both academically and athletically as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced the 2003-04 New York Lottery MAAC Academic Honor Roll. Manhattan placed 88 students on the list, up from 71 in 2002-03, to place third overall.

To be eligible for the New York Lottery MAAC Academic Honor Roll, an athlete must hold a grade point average of 3.20

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or higher on a 4.0 scale and be in his or her second year of athletic eligibility.

The Honor Roll is open to both full-time and associate members of the MAAC, with athletes represented in all 25 sports that the conference sponsors.

The Jaspers’ men’s and women’s track teams each placed 11 members on the list, followed closely by women’s swimming (9) and men’s lacrosse (8).

Marist College headed the list of honored student-athletes with 119, followed by Iona College with 101. The rest of the list is as follows: Siena College (85), Niagara University (78), Fairfield University (76), Canisius College (56), Rider University (54), Saint Peter’s College (48) and Loyola College (36).

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Women’s Tennis First-year head coach Ajay Kumar and the Lady Jaspers tennis team finished in a fifth-place tie in the final MAAC standings.

Manhattan compiled an overall record of 6-11 in dual match competition. The Lady Jaspers entered the 2004 MAAC Tournament as the No. 6 seed. Manhattan fell in its first round match to No. 3 Fairfield by a score of 6-1. The team defeated No. 7 Rider in a consolation match with the score of 6-1.

Manhattan posted a 25-27-1 overall record, 16-9 in MAAC play. The Jaspers finished in a tie for second, in the MAAC standings and were the third seed in the MAAC Playoffs; advancing to the Championship Game for the first time in program history. It was the Jaspers’ second straight trip to the MAAC Championships.

Chris Gaskin led the team with a .351 batting average, and Matt Cucurullo was second, as he hit at a .350 clip while leading the team in stolen bases with 15 and knocking in a school-record 52 runs. Sam Deluca set a school record with 71 hits and posted a .345 batting average while striking out just seven times in 206 at-bats. Josh Greco led the team with 10 home runs.

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Mike Parisi, who was named MAAC Pitcher of the Week on April 5, led a talented pitching staff with a school record 104 strikeouts.

Josh Santerre led the staff with a 4.46 ERA and seven wins in his rookie campaign for head coach Steve Trimper. Chris Cody posted a 5-1 record while Jesse Darcy posted three wins and one save.

Women’s Lacrosse The Lady Jaspers tallied an 11-8 overall record and a 3-3 MAAC record, which earned them a third-place finish in the regular season. Placing third qualified the team for the MAAC Championships for the fourth time in school history.

The Lady Jaspers then steamrolled to a MAAC Championship and defeated Marist and LeMoyne for the team’s first MAAC Championship since 2000.

The Lady Jaspers advanced to an NCAA Play-In game and hosted Northeast Conference Champion Mt. St. Mary’s.

The match was tight throughout, as Manhattan trailed by two, 8-6, with just under nine minutes remaining, but Mt. St. Mary’s prevailed and prevented the Lady Jaspers from earning their first-ever NCAA bid.

Victoria Carman ’05

Victoria Carman led the Lady Jaspers in scoring and tallied 54 points on a team-leading 41 goals and 13 assists.

Mary Dudek added 33 goals and seven assists for 40 points. Ashley Devins manned the cage for the Lady Jaspers and tallied 208 saves.

Men’s Tennis The Manhattan College men’s tennis team won the MAAC Championship title for the first time in school history and beat out five-time MAAC Champion Marist College, 4-1, in the finals. In the regular season, the Jaspers’ 5-2 victory against Marist gave Manhattan the top seed going into the MAAC Tournament and handed the Red Foxes their first conference loss in five years. On its way to the championship, Manhattan blanked No. 8 Saint Peter’s, 7-0, in the first round and No. 4 Fairfield, 7-0, in the second round.

In winning the MAAC Championship title, the Jaspers earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and traveled to Waco, Texas, to take on the Baylor Bears in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Jaspers went 14-5 and posted a perfect 7-0 MAAC Conference record. Zoran Loncar earned MAAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors, and Arthur Bobko was named MAAC Coach of the Year.

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After starting the season with a 2-20 record, the Lady Jaspers turned their season around and went 14-13 down the stretch, including a stretch where the team won 10 of 13. The team qualified for the MAAC Championships for the first time since the 1999 season and placed fourth in the conference standings.

Michelle Gutierrez led the team with a .285 batting average, while Kiera Fox led the team with 13 RBIs and nine stolen bases, batting at a .246 clip.

In the circle, Jillian Medea broke the Manhattan single season strikeout record and fanned 187 batters. She posted an 11-19 record, posted a 1.87 ERA over 209.2 innings, and threw 27 complete games with four shutouts and two saves.

Manhattan’s nine MAAC wins were the most for the team since the 1994 season.

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Men’s Lacrosse The men’s lacrosse team, after a down 2003 season, bounced back under the direction of seventh-year head coach Tim McIntee and posted an 8-7 record, 5-3 in MAAC play.

The Jaspers posted wins over Sacred Heart in the season opener, and Lafayette, Mount Saint Mary’s, Siena, VMI, St. Joseph’s and Wagner during the regular season.

Manhattan faced two top-25 teams in then-No. 13 Rutgers, to whom it lost a tough contest, 10-6, and then-No. 19 University of Massachusetts, losing 16-4. Justin Otto led the team in scoring with a team-best 32 goals and added eight assists for 40 points, followed by Eugene Tanner, who tallied 13 goals and a team-best 25 assists for 38 points. Goaltender Robert Busweiler led the team in saves with 110. The team advanced to the Championship Game of the MAAC Tournament before falling to Providence, 11-6, in a tightly contested game.

GOLF The Jasper golf team finished the 2004 campaign with a dual match record of 4-2, which marked the fourth consecutive season that they have recorded at least four dual match victories. Manhattan competed in five tournaments in the spring and placed sixth in the Fairfield Spring Break Invitational, 20th in the Yale Spring Opener, eighth in Susquehana Spring Invitational, 13th in the Rehoboth Beach Invitational and ninth in the Peacock Invitational. The squad’s lowest round came in the last tournament of the regular season, where the Jaspers recorded a total score of 312 in the Peacock Invitational. At the 2004 MAAC Championship, the Jaspers finished eighth out of nine teams with a three-day score of 982. Martin Tobias was the Jasper’s top finisher and placed 11th overall with a score of 231.

Outdoor Track & Field Track continued its success through the outdoor track season with the men finishing first at the Metropolitan Championships and the MAAC Championships, and eighth at the IC4A Championships, while the women took second place at the Metropolitan Championships and the MAAC Championships. Thomas Jacob Freeman broke the MAAC record in the hammer throw, throwing 67.78m, and was awarded the Most Outstanding Male Athlete for field events. Coach Dan Mecca received the Men’s Outdoor Coach of the Year for the fourth consecutive year. Karin Larsson, who won the triple jump (11.51m), shot put (13.77m), and high jump (1.60m), was named the Most Outstanding Female Athlete in the field events. Larsson’s throw in the shot put broke the MAAC record.

Also breaking MAAC records were Jenna Daly in the pole vault (3.50m) and Therese Forsberg in the 1500m (4:35.02).

Jacob Freeman, who ranked first in the nation for collegiate athletes in the hammer throw, threw at the NCAA Championships and placed first with a throw of 70.77m.

Freeman’s National Championship was his second (he won the Indoor Weight Throw in the 2002-03 season) and the first Outdoor NCAA Championship for Manhattan since 1956. Also competing in the hammer throw was Zoran Loncar. Loncar finished 20th out of 27 athletes with a toss of 60.64m. Rajne Svenssohn also competed at the NCAA Championships in the decathlon finishing 17th out of 26 athletes and earning 7,056 points.

The women continued to improve their scores from the indoor season. Jenna Daly broke the school record in the pole vault at the Sam Howell Invitational, where she jumped 3.60m. With this performance, she also broke the Sam Howell meet record.

Michanne Campbell also broke the Sam Howell Invitational triple jump record after jumping 11.79m.

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Last season was a special season for the Manhattan College men’s basketball team. First, the team won its second consecutive MAAC Regular Season title, with a MAAC record of 16 wins. The Jaspers followed that up by winning their second straight MAAC Tournament title and earned back-to-back NCAA appearances for the first time in school history. As a 12-seed, Manhattan defeated fifth-seeded Florida, 75-60, and fell just four points short of a Sweet Sixteen berth. Entering this season, the question is: What are the Jaspers going to do for an encore? Is an unprecedented third-straight MAAC title in the cards for Manhattan? How about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament?

Or maybe a second-straight Bracket Buster win on national television?

With the loss of Luis Flores, Dave Holmes and Jason Benton, several players must step up their offensive games. However, a strong foundation returns, and four talented freshmen will suit up for the Green and White as the Jaspers look to continue their current run of success. Leading the charge for the Jaspers this season will be senior Peter Mulligan, who is the team’s leading returning scorer and rebounder — having averaged 10.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game last season. Mulligan was a major force down the stretch for Manhattan and started 12 of the final 14 games and put up double digit scoring efforts in 10 of those games. A Third-Team All-Met selection, Mulligan looks to be the main option on the offensive end, as he will see more plays run through him this year.

Another player whose scoring numbers should increase this season is junior Jason Wingate. Wingate, who started at point guard last season, will likely see time at the off guard as well. He averaged 5.2 and 2.6 assists last season but showed flashes of what this year could hold for him: he hit the game-winning shot in a tight win over St. Peter’s, scored in double

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digits in the Bracket Buster game against Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and tallied 12 points and seven assists with zero turnovers in the MAAC semifinal win over St. Peter’s.

Several other players will be looked upon to help carry the offensive load, and each will bring a different dimension to the court that will provide coach Bobby Gonzalez with more options. Junior Mike Konovelchick will return as the team’s leading three-point threat; having connected on 40 trifectas a season ago. He should also help on the glass, as his 3.3 caroms per game average a season ago should rise. Fellow junior Kenny Minor will likely start the season at point guard, and he is the team’s defensive stopper, as his high-energy play on the defensive end has often disrupted the opposition’s offensive flow and has led to easy transition baskets off of turnovers for Manhattan. Minor averaged 5.2 points and 2.0 assists per game in 2003-04.

In the post, sophomore Guy Ngarndi’s role will likely be expanded with the loss of Holmes and Benton. Ngarndi started 13 of the 30 games he played last season and saw the most floor time of all the freshmen. Ngarndi’s athleticism and improved strength should make him a presence in the low block, as he will be called upon to contribute on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court.

Christano Johnson and Darren Johnson (no relation), both sophomore forwards, saw limited duty last season but will look to provide more production this season. Christano Johnson is a physical rebounding presence in the post, while Darren Johnson has an innate ability to score the ball. Both players are extremely hard workers, as are all of Gonzalez’s players. Junior Mihai Enescu, at seven feet, is the tallest player on the roster and has come back to campus in great physical shape and will look to increase his role in the rotation this season.

Two freshmen, Arturo Dubois and CJ Anderson, will provide depth at the post positions, and, while there will be an adjustment period as they adapt, each could contribute, as the team lost two post starters from last year.

Senior Justin Gatling, who made one start last season, and freshmen Jeff Xavier and CJ Lee will all battle for playing time at the guard position, while providing depth for Gonzalez. Gatling set career-highs in almost every statistical category last year,

while Xavier and Lee are both coming off outstanding prep careers.

Each season under Gonzalez, Manhattan College has improved its overall and MAAC win total. With nine returning letter-winners and arguably the best recruiting class Gonzalez has put together joining them, the 2004-05 Manhattan College men’s basketball team has the ability to set lofty goals for themselves, but goals that they can reach and have the potential to put them in the Manhattan College record books.

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After the winds of change swept through the Manhattan women’s basketball program this past year with the addition of coach Myndi Hill, the Lady Jaspers will undergo a similar facelift this season. Hill and her staff will have to integrate seven newcomers with five returnees in the hopes of winning the MAAC Championship and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years.

Despite having only eight scholarship players in uniform during the 2003-04 season, the Lady Jaspers began the campaign with three straight wins and ultimately advanced to the second round of the MAAC Championships before falling to Marist, the eventual conference champion. Manhattan certainly will have more depth than they had last season, but due to the influx of such a large group, it may take time for the team to become a cohesive unit. “We will make mistakes, but we need to learn from those mistakes and move on,” Hill says.

“We cannot use our youth as an excuse.”

The youthful Lady Jaspers undoubtedly will gain experience quickly, as the team is comprised of five freshmen, three sophomores, two juniors and two seniors.

Although the Lady Jaspers lost Rosalee Mason, their leading scorer and rebounder, last season to graduation, Manhattan will return a core of five veterans that each started more than 10 games last season.

Senior forward Serra Sangar averaged 11.9 points a game to go along with 4.6 rebounds a game, while fellow senior Donnette Reed had a fine all-around season at point guard and averaged 9.8 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 steals per game.

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of sophomores who all saw extended playing time during their freshman year.

Danielle Cooper started in 23 of the 27 games that she played and averaged 32 minutes a contest and nearly two steals per game, and Kristen Tracey was second on the team in three-point field goals and converted on 36 shots from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Michelle Bernal-Silva pulled down 4.3 rebounds a game, with more than half of the caroms coming off the offensive glass. While the Lady Jaspers will have more depth with seven newcomers, no player is listed as taller than six feet. While that translates into strong guard play and an extremely quick team, Hill realizes that rebounding will be critical to the Lady Jaspers’ success.

“We have to continue to work hard and finish the play. Quality post defense is essential, but then we have to go get the ball,” Hill says. If the Lady Jaspers can take advantage of their quickness and fend off taller teams on the glass, they have an excellent chance of remaining at the top of the MAAC during the upcoming season.

While the short-term goal for the Lady Jaspers is to bring several newcomers into the mix and come together as a team, Manhattan’s long-term objective is to make a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to defense, Hill believes that rebounding, balance in scoring and getting to the foul line will be critical to the team’s success this season. If the Lady Jaspers can strike the right balance between veteran leadership and youthful exuberance, the team has the ability to rise to the top of the MAAC and advance to the NCAA Tournament.

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Our 2004 spring/summer alumni events, as usual, drew many Jaspers. A highlight of our spring program is the awarding of the Joseph G. Gunn Alumni Medal at the Spring Honors Convocation. I was especially pleased this year to present the award to Tutti Touray ’04. Throughout her four years at Manhattan, Tutti made many contributions both on and off campus, and she left an indelible impression on all who knew her. In her essay for the Gunn Medal, she said: “The Lasallian legacy of faith, community and service are important principles to live by, regardless of religious, social or political affiliations. They are common values that all people ought to live by.”

Tutti certainly embodies these principles and, like many of her fellow alumni, will continue to strive to make our world a better place.

Our summer golf season started with our most successful Jasper Open to date on May 3 at Westchester Hills Golf Club.

Thanks to the support of more than 150 golfers, net proceeds reached a record $75,000. Other Jasper golf tournaments included one held at the Yale Golf Course, the Construction Industry Tournament at the Lake Isle Country Club in Eastchester, N.Y., the James K. O’Neill Memorial Golf Classic at Hamlet Wind Watch in Hauppauge, N.Y., and the Columbus Day Golf Tournament at the Putnam National Golf Club in Mahopac, N.Y. This year, our first Alumni Society golf outing in Florida will take place at Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club in Venice, Fla. A well-attended Alumni Reunion Weekend and series of events were followed by the selection of the 2004 Hall of Fame nominees and our alwayspopular Day at the Races at Saratoga and Monmouth race tracks. Fall events started with the annual Alumni Men’s Retreat at the Passionist Spiritual Center in Riverdale in September. This year’s theme, “Amazing Grace,” was well received by the more than 60 alumni who participated in this wonderful experience.

For the complete list of activities, please refer to your most recent MCkit for details or visit our new online community at www.alum.manhattan.edu.

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Talk Transit

Dr. Peter Sweeney ’64, NAC President

We’re very proud to launch this new Jasper home on the Web. The new online community will allow you to access a wide range of new interactive features, including a comprehensive, searchable database and personal profiles. You can send ePages to other alumni, post and view photos, or read class notes and the event calendar. All alumni with an up-todate e-mail address in the alumni society database will receive an e-newsletter twice a season notifying them of upcoming major events, regional club activities, alumni trips, as well as a section to view pictures of recent events. There also has been a new Alumni Services page added to the Web site that offers alumni insurance plans, career assistance and discounts to many metropolitan hotels.

Alumni merchandise is available on the Web site, too, including the “Then & Now” alumni woven throw, Manhattan College ties, license plate covers, car static decals and much more to come.

Additionally, alumni now can register for their own personal e-mail address.

With its professional look, this address can be used for forwarding purposes and given out with confidence, for example, to prospective employers or networking organizations. This online community is password protected and exclusively for the use of Manhattan College alumni. To gain access to this dynamic community, you must register using your unique alumni identification number.* There has never been a better way to keep in touch with other alumni or your alma mater. Register and log in today! *All Manhattan College alumni were mailed their login information on the online community announcement. If you did not receive it, please e-mail stephen.desalvo@manahttan.edu.

The New York City Alumni Club held its semiannual networking reception in October at the J.P. Morgan Chase downtown facility. The program included presentations

by Tony Cracchiolo ’69, director of priority Capital Programs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Ray Finnegan ’70, project director of Parsons Brinckerhoff/Bovis Lend Lease.

Cracchiolo presented an update on the World Trade Center site redevelopment, including the planning and design progress on the PATH WTC transit hub. Finnegan discussed the MTA’s high-visibility Fulton Street transit center.

The program was well-received by more than 100 alumni and their guests and provided an “insider’s view” of these 21st century transportation infrastructure projects. Both speakers emphasized the importance of this infrastructure to the WTC site redevelopment — more than $11 billion in estimated project costs at full buildout. Chris Sharkey ’98, chairman of the NYC Club, says: “It is clear that the transit infrastructure is as important as the other high-profile projects that will take place on the WTC site — five high-rise office buildings, including the Freedom Tower, a memorial with a museum, two cultural facilities, a major retail development, new streets and open spaces, restoration of the Greek Orthodox Church, and a new parking facility … undoubtedly Jasper engineers will play a major role in all of these projects.”

The New York City Alumni Club looks forward to the next gathering slated for spring 2005.

Ray Finnegan ’70, project director for Parsons Brinckerhoff/Bovis Lend Lease, Chris Sharkey ’98, chairman of the NYC Club, and Tony Cracchiolo ’69, director of Priority Capital Programs for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, at the October NYC Club reception.

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Jaspers To Be Inducted into There will be no benchwarmers at this athletic event.

Jaspers from men’s and women’s basketball, track, softball and baseball are among the new inductees at the 26th annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event, to be held on Saturday, December 4, will honor inductees from classes in the 40s to the 90s.

For the convenience of attendees, Mass will be held in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers, which starts at 4 p.m.

Cocktails and dinner are held with the ceremony, starting at 4:45 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. For further information or reservations, call Grace Feeney, alumni relations officer, at (718) 862-7432.

The class of 2004 inductees are: Brother Francis Bowers, F.S.C., past provost and dean of the school of arts, was instrumental in moving Manhattan College’s athletic graduation rate to one of the highest in the nation. He served as the first coordinator of academic advisement for athletics on scholarships (1988 to 2004). While a member of the faculty committee on athletics in the 1960s, Br. Francis was instrumental in providing the building blocks Manhattan needed to strengthen its athletics program by improving the quality of team schedules, increasing financial aid, and establishing the position of a full-time sports information officer. He also helped level the playing field for men and women at Manhattan when the College became coeducational.

Clifford Bruce ’74 broke eight Manhattan College track records during his career in the early 1970s as he raced to become an NCAA All-American, a three-time IC4A Champion, and a three-time Metropolitan Champion. As a freshman, he joined with Moughty, Holmes and Savage to smash the freshman medley relay record established in 1968 by Villanova’s team, which included future Olympian Marty Liquori, with a time of 7:38.0 — shaving nearly 10 seconds off the record. Known for his dedication to the team, Bruce contributed to the Jaspers’ 1973 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship title.

Joe Coppo ’75 (posthumously) was a versatile baseball player who brought power on the mound and with the bat. Tapped to

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serve as captain his senior year, Coppo led the team in slugging with an average of .493, while also working the most innings on the mound (46 2/3) and leading the team in earned run average (3.32). He continued his passion for the sport as a coach in New Canaan, Conn. until his death in the World Trade Center attack.

According to columnist Mike Lupica, “Every town, if it is lucky, has somebody like him, the guy who doesn’t just want to coach his own kids, but all the kids.”

Relays honors, while setting 10 records during his career. Victorious in everything from the three-mile run with a freshman record in the Mets (15:52) to the distance medley at the Penn Relays in 1966 (10:06.7), Sheehan was known for running through the pain. The outdoor captain in 1967, Sheehan had been dubbed “the greatest distance runner in Manhattan history,” in a college column, which cited his indoor three-mile record and outdoor two- and three-mile records.

Richard Garner ’72 won Honorable Mention All-American honors during his Jasper basketball career, which included more than 1,000 points and a field goal percentage of more than 50 percent. With all that offensive power, it is amazing that Garner was known as “Mr. Defense” because of his ability to rebound and steal. The 6-foot-1-inch guard led the freshmen team to a 21-2 season and continued his winning ways throughout his career, including an upset victory over North Carolina in the NITs in his sophomore year. A Sports Magazine Athlete of the Month, Garner was drafted by the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers.

Leigh Ann Walker-Finley ’91 held the Jasper record for most career rebounds with 986 until last year. A member of the MAAC Championship Team of 1990, the four-year starter was the seventh Manhattan woman to break the 1,000-point margin and finish with 1,072. A 6-foot forward, Walker-Finley was recognized by the MAAC as Rookie of the Week three times. She also was the first Lady Jasper to receive MAAC All-Rookie honors and was named to the MAAC’s second team her senior year. Walker-Finley was known for her consistency on the boards — leading the team all four years and setting a personal record with 20 versus LaSalle in her junior year.

William Miller ’48 has used his words to herald Jasper sports and athletics for nearly 60 years. As a columnist for The Quadrangle, he helped save the crew team from the administrative chopping blocks after World War II. While serving as the College’s first sports information director in the 1950s, Miller was instrumental in heralding Junius Kellogg’s courageous handling of the basketball betting scandal while downplaying the two Jaspers who were involved. At Manhattan on a track scholarship, Miller put his sports career on permanent hold to serve in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Upon his return, he put his sports passion into his writing and served on The Quadrangle staff while also working as a campus correspondent for the New York Times. Miller has freelanced for the Times ever since, specializing in high school track.

Danielle Yearick ’94 began making her mark on Lady Jasper softball as a freshman when she had 70 RBIs, three home runs in one game and nine RBIs in one game, all records at that time. Co-captain her senior year, Yearick appeared with Jasper Stacy Cowen in Sports Illustrated ’s “Faces in the Crowd” — the only two Jaspers to ever receive this award. Known for her grades, as well as her strong right-handed bat, Yearick was named three times to both the All-MAAC Softball Team and the All-MAAC Academic Team. She also was the first female at Manhattan to receive an NCAA postgraduate Division I $5,000 scholarship. Yearick continued her firsts for the Lady Jaspers by being named a GTE National Academic All-American, an honor she received twice.

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George Sheehan III ’67 spent his track career going the distance, literally, as the distance runner won IC4A honors, numerous Metropolitan Championships and Penn

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2005 Reunion

Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11, 2005 Please note Reunion Weekend is the SECOND weekend in June.

HOLD THE DATES

If your graduating year ends in a 5 or a 0, you are celebrating an anniversary. Reunion is a time when the anniversary classes get together to make a gift to the College. The classes for 2005 are ’35, ’40, ’45, ’50, ’55, ’60, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95 and ’00. If you are interested in your anniversary class gift or anniversary programs, call Elbby Antony at (718) 862-7838 or e-mail elbby.antony@manhattan.edu.

On Friday night, members of the class of 1980 will receive their silver medals at a special ceremony followed by a dinner dance with a special theme. All other classes will enjoy the anniversary dinner cruise. Continental breakfast, which is served right in the dorms, is included with your room reservation.

Medals for the class of 1955 and plaques for the classes of 1935, 1940, 1945 and 1950 will be given at the awards luncheon on Saturday.

Questions concerning events and accommodations should be directed to Grace Feeney, alumni relations officer: phone (718) 862-7432; fax (718) 862-8013; e-mail grace.feeney@manhattan.edu.

For those who live at a distance, be assured we have plenty of rooms available on campus for overnight guests. Classes are housed on the same floor in Horan Hall. The accommodations are suites consisting of two bedrooms sharing a bath. All rooms are air-conditioned, and there are four elevators. So, please make your travel arrangements now. Don’t miss it!

Please remember that if you are planning to move, or if you know someone who is not receiving mail from the College, you can change an address simply by calling Mark Holness at (718) 862-7701 or e-mailing mark.holness@manhattan.edu.

For a complete schedule of the weekend, watch for the next edition of the MCkit. It will include further details and a reservation form.

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HORSE’S MOUTH A sure bet for enjoyment was the annual Day at the Races in Saratoga, N.Y. On July 30, more than 120 Jaspers and their guests delighted in the excitement under the Paddock Tent at the track.

After the races, all were invited to relish in the fine food and beautiful surroundings of the Inn at Saratoga, where the reception was hosted by Bill Chandler ’70. Win, place or show? Everyone’s a winner when Jaspers come together!

From left to right: Rev. Msgr. Peter Finn ’60, trustee emeriti George Knapp ’53 and Michael Bette ’59, and Rev. Erwin Schweigardt ’61 enjoy the day in Saratoga.

Rider Chuck Lopez joins Maryann Palermo, Vito Palermo ’62, Gus Tiranno ’62, Jeanne Giordano, Pat Muscarnera and Sam Muscarnera ’62 after the race.

Exciting Races and Exuberant Faces The 30th annual Running of the Manhattan College Purse attracted more than 80 alumni at Monmouth Park in New Jersey on August 19.

Always a fun event, alumni and friends enjoyed an afternoon filled with hooves, food, cheers and sighs!

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The traveling Jaspers on the Isle of Capri.

Italian Holiday This past May, a group of 24 Jaspers embarked on a trip to Sorrento, Italy.

While staying in Sorrento, the group, which included Brother Anthony Flynn and Brother Brendan Dominick McParland, enjoyed touring Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri. The traveling alums drove down the spectacular Amalfi Coast and visited Positano, Italy’s most vertical town.

“The visit to the Isle of Capri was beyond expectation,” Bob Fink ’57 says.

“Pompeii was absolutely amazing. To walk in the paths of the ancient Romans along the streets of Pompeii was unbelievable, particularly since it was buried under volcanic ash for several centuries.”

Amazing as the sights were, the enjoyment of traveling with 24 Jaspers was even more special.

During 2005, there will be two trips: Greece on May 13, 2005, and a river cruise to Germany’s Holiday Market on December 6, 2005. For more information, call Bob Fink ’57 at (770) 431-7070 or e-mail rmfink@mindspring.com.

Edward F. Dalton was named an honorary member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which denotes membership for 40 years.

Edward served with the Air Force in WWII and later spent 21 years with IBM in White Plains, N.Y., where he redesigned its internal computer applications and data flow. He recalls working as a student for Brother Amandus Leo, who became a hero to engineering students when, in a hurry to get to a football game, he “made a real mess of the engineering test he was typing and it had to be canceled the next day.” His son, Edward Jr. ’82, also attended Manhattan and works at ATT in New Jersey…. Robert E. Mulligan was Connecticut Chair for the Tristate October 2003 Voice of the Faithful Conference, “Being Catholic in the 21st Century,” held at Fordham University.

’47 An article in the Mann Report, a New York real estate journal, featured the story of HoulihanParnes/iCap Realty Advisors, a company begun by Daniel Houlihan that later became a “family affair” of sons and grandsons, including third-generation member James “Jim” Houlihan. The business has developed into a multidimensional investment and services company.

Jim’s son Bill ’77 is also a Jasper.

’51 Christopher Sweeney is former chairman of the Western Pocono Lions Club and district governor of the Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Eye Bank. ’52 Alois S. Benya writes that he and wife Marie spent their annual winter holiday in Spain: “two glorious months in the Costa del Sol.” They reside in Kennebunkport, Maine…. Retired New York State Supreme Court Justice Jerry L. Crispino will serve as a consultant to the Hudson Valley Bank. Prior to his 12 years on the bench, he served on the New York City Council from 1975 to 1991. ’53 Undeterred by recent surgical replacement of both knees, Roger G. Devey has returned for his 15th year teaching at a local college in Virginia Beach; having spent 32 years with “Big Blue!” ’54 Nicholas Bartilucci is president of the firm of Dvirka and Bartilucci Consulting Engineers, which has offices in Woodbury, East Syracuse and White Plains, N.Y., and in South Plainfield, N.J.…. An article in the spring issue of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln magazine profiled the 50-year career of Donald Costello, including his 26 years in computing at the university. In that time span, computers evolved from vacuum tubes to microcircuits and from FORTRAN to Java, and Donald was in on the ground floor of the developments. He gave his first talk on computers, Giant Brains, about the future role of computers in science and engineering during his junior year at Manhattan. He has had a long and varied career as lecturer at the University of Nebraska,

to working at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria, to consulting for the United Nations and World Bank, to founding Integrated Information Systems Building Company.

’56 Avatech Solutions of Owings Mills, Md., has named Robert E. La Blanc to its board of directors.

Robert is a Manhattan trustee and president of Robert E. La Blanc Associates and was previously vice chairman of Continental Telecom. He spent 10 years with Salomon Brothers, where he was a general partner and was voted the leading Wall Street telecommunications analyst from 1973 to 1978…. John Carey ’86, a physical therapist for Bergen County Special Services, would like to offer congratulations and best wishes for a well-deserved retirement to Jack Carey. Jack has taught and coached at Manhattan since 1958. ’58 In December, Peter Capobianco will retire from St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, N.Y., after 24 years as president…. Joseph Carroll was a candidate for the Baldwin, N.Y., Board of Education this past May. He is a graduate of NYU School of Law, a trustee of Manhattan College, and an attorney specializing in public bodies, health care, educational and nonprofit institutions…. One of the two grand marshals in the Maspeth, N.Y., Memorial Day parade was New York State Senator Serphin Maltese, a graduate of Fordham University School of Law who is married to portrait artist Constance Mary DelVecchio…. Bernard J. Woerz writes, “I capped my 35-year Foreign Service career in 1995 with a posting to the Netherlands Antilles as Consul General.” Previously, he served in such cities as Oslo, Warsaw, Tokyo, Amman, Beirut and Washington, D.C. Upon retirement, he taught in Florida for three years but moved to a “family manse on the North Shore of Long Island” because, he writes, “seasonal large mosquitoes, torrid summers and gated communities were not to my or my spouse’s liking.” Bernard continues to accept recalls of service from the Department of State for brief postings of temporary duty. ’59 Upon his retirement as Suffolk County police commissioner in January, John C. Gallagher was honored with the Medal of Honor, the county’s highest individual award. In addition, the county’s board of trustees voted to rename the police academy in Brentwood the John C. Gallagher Suffolk Police Academy…. Peter Termine has joined Maser Consulting as New York regional manager of water and wastewater services. Peter has more than 45 years of civil engineering experience, including service as first deputy commissioner for the City of White Plains Department of Public Works…. We received the sad news from John Madden that Geniza, his wife of 43 years, passed away suddenly in June 2004.

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Bob Jeffrey:

Renaissance Man of the Ad World

Since his arrival at J. Walter Thompson, the advertising behemoth’s chief executive Bob Jeffrey ’75 has scored $1 billion in new business and added key blue chip clients, such as Merrill Lynch, KPMG and Novell.

Jeffrey, who was named to the top spot at J. Walther Thompson (JWT) in January, is on a mission to keep one of the largest and the world’s oldest global advertising brands ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape.

“My No. 1 priority [as CEO] is to build a more creative culture within the agency,” says Jeffrey. “Ad agencies are under a tremendous amount of pressure right now. There’s a lot of consolidation happening. JWT is one of the oldest, biggest brands. We have to be in the forefront of reinvention, innovation and solving problems. Innovation is important.”

ready to go out there and pound the pavement, he did just that. He remembers interviewing for jobs in a lot of different industries. For Jeffrey, advertising turned out to be a perfect fit.

“When I was at Manhattan, one of my favorite periods that I studied was the Renaissance. I was fascinated with this whole notion of the Renaissance man; being well-rounded and well-educated,” he says. “I really got interested in advertising; it was very creative …

Plus, it’s business. I loved this idea of combining art and commerce.”

He isn’t new to innovation. Now one of the most powerful people in the business, Jeffrey admits he never meant to pursue a career in advertising.

“I actually had no interest in advertising at all,” says Jeffrey, who graduated from the College summa cum laude and was a member in Phi Beta Kappa. “I was interested in broad communications. I thought about being a journalist or going to grad school to study the classics … But what I decided to do was take time off.”

While most of his college friends went on to “great jobs” in engineering or business, Jeffrey, who majored in English literature, headed back to his hometown in Rhode Island and says he went “through one of those existential searches of ‘What do I want to be in life? What do I do now?’”

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the David Letterman of English literature.

He made Ulysses completely entertaining.”

Jeffrey goes on to say that attending a college such as Manhattan provided a sanctuary of sorts because it was close enough to a big city but maintained a very relaxing environment. This was especially refreshing, he adds, because the early ’70s was still a very radical time period, and most big campuses were politically charged.

He calls his entry to advertising a mix of “good luck and good fortune.” Jeffrey was hired at a firm through a Bachelor of Arts training program where he had the opportunity to learn the ropes. He joined JWT in 1998 as president and was promoted in 2001 to president of JWT North America before landing the role of chief executive officer — a position coincidentally held by another successful Manhattan alumnus, James Patterson ’69.

“There are very few people in this industry who went to Manhattan College,” says Jeffrey. “It’s ironic that the only people in advertising who went to [the College] are the ones that both had careers at JWT.” He laughs about this.

“It’s weird. It’s like the six degrees of separation [theory].”

Bob Jeffrey ’75

Jeffrey attributes his successful career directly to the education he received at Manhattan. Studying English, philosophy and the Greek classics under favorite professors such as Dr. John Nagle, associate professor emeritus of English, and Dr. Mark Taylor, professor of English, was a valuable experience — even entertaining, he adds.

“Even if you weren’t an English lit major, you were lining up to sign up for Nagle’s course [in Ulysses],” Jeffrey happily recalls. “[Nagle] could’ve been

In 2002, Adweek named JWT its “Eastern Agency of the Year.” Prior to joining JWT, Jeffrey was executive vice president of Lowe Lintas, where he established the agency’s first West Coast operations. The full-service San Francisco office grew to more than $150 million.

Earlier, he co-founded Goldsmith/Jeffrey, a successful start-up that Lowe later acquired. He sits on the boards of the Ad Council, the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the Boys and Girls Club of America.

Not bad for a Renaissance man who didn’t even want a career in advertising.

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’61 Former U.S. Ambassador John T. McCarthy spoke in February at a League of Women Voters luncheon in Litchfield, Conn. John joined the Foreign Service in 1962 and has held various positions in that department, including ambassador to Lebanon and Tunisia. Before his retirement in 1995, he was senior inspector in the Office of the Inspector General, and he continues to inspect embassies for the State Department…. At its April 2004 commencement, Clarkson College awarded an honorary degree to Charles H. Thornton, chairman of ThorntonTomasetti Group, an engineering and architectural firm.

Charles’ many accolades include election to the National Academy of Engineering and the Hoover Medal for his contributions to the design of major structures worldwide.

He also is actively involved as president of the Salvadori Center in New York, a nonprofit organization educating middle-school students in mathematics and science utilizing architectural and engineering principles. ’62 The Honorable Anthony Cardona is chief justice of the Court of Appeals in New York state…. James McCourt has written a new book, Queer Street: Rise and Fall of an American Culture 1947-1985, published by Norton. The Newark Star-Ledger calls it “an unorthodox history of urban American gay culture … covering the postwar empowerment of a sophisticated New York gay homosexual community to the devastation of the same group by the AIDS epidemic in the mid-1980s.” James lives in New York, Washington and Ireland. ’63 Michael J. O’Connor’s widow, Anne, wrote recently recalling the kindness of Brother President Bonaventure Thomas McGinty, who gave Mike the chance to return to Manhattan College to complete an “interrupted” degree. That opportunity allowed Mike to earn an M.B.A. from Iona and to enjoy a successful career in the chemical industry. He and Anne, a graduate of the College of Mount Saint Vincent, were married in 1964 and have three sons (one son died in an accident)…. Manhattan trustee Michael Regan was named to the board of directors of Eyetech Pharmaceuticals. Michael is former vice chairman and chief administrative officer of KPMG and former chairman of the board of the United Way of Bergen County. ’64 Frank E. Bosco has been with IBM in Poughkeepsie since graduation and earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University in 1975. He is currently a power, packaging and cooling subsystem architect for future pSeries and zSeries eServers…. Terrence Crowe moved to Riverside, Conn., last year and works in nearby Greenwich.

Hudson, C.S.J., celebrated her 80th birthday in April at a surprise party given in her honor. She was director of religious education at St. Anthony of Padua Church in East Northport for 21 years until her retirement in 1995…. Riverhead, N.Y., attorney Tom Twomey has written a book on the early history of the town, Seeking the Past. His desire to chronicle local history is explained in his introduction to the book: “We all need to know how we have become who we are in order to conduct our own lives successfully. Communities require the same self-understanding.”

’68 Ray Meglio lives in Fairfield, Conn., with his 14-year-old son, Robert. His wife, Carol, passed away in March after a long illness. Ray is global VP of real estate for the Thomson Corporation and is also partner in a popular Italian eatery. A part-time actor, he has appeared in episodes of Law and Order, Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Sopranos, among others…. Albany, N.Y., resident David Momrow is a vice president with the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division. ’69 Jim Alwell has moved to the “beautiful town of Cleveland, Tenn.,” where he continues to work as a health-care financial consultant…. Denis Kanach has accepted the position of athletic director at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va. He previously served as senior associate director and chief operating officer of athletics for Georgetown University. Denis and wife Terry have four sons and two grandchildren.

’70 West Brighton attorney James F. Donlon was nominated earlier this year as Staten Island’s representative to the Civilian Complaint Review Board.

The attorney and former prosecutor and his wife Kathryn Carse have three children: Anne, Edward and Rose….

St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, N.Y., has appointed Dr. John Durney, senior vice president, as provost of the college. He is a tenured professor of communications and has served as vice president of institutional advancement there…. Joseph Levesque, C.M., who earned his master’s degree at Manhattan, is president of Niagara University in Niagara Falls, N.Y.….

George D. Barlow Jr. of Highland Beach, Fla., writes, “I had my last flight as captain on April 28, 2003 on Flight 119 from Bombay to Paris to JFK. This culminates a 33-year career as a pilot for Delta Airlines.”

Dennis B. McCourt has joined Sawyer Savings Bank in Saugerties, N.Y., as senior commercial loan officer….

Alcohol education and awareness speaker Jim Matthews is the author of Beer, Booze and Books. He is a certified trainer for the Prevention Research Institute and an adjunct faculty member at Keene College in New Hampshire, where he teaches courses in the chemical dependency program. He has spoken on more than 135 college campuses on the dangers of alcohol and its effects…. Newell Rubbermaid announced in May the promotion of Larry McIsaac to president of Rubbermaid Commercial Products.

’67 Rochester intellectual property attorney Thomas FitzGerald has joined Hiscock & Barclay, LLP. He focuses on patent law and has considerable engineering experience in the semiconductor, electronic component and automotive industries…. Sister Kateri

’71 After a 16-year career as principal of the Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Conn., James J. Coyne will begin his duties as headmaster of the Fairfield Warde High School. During his years as teacher and administrator, he said that his focus had been “to

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’73 Albert Basulto is deputy director of engineering and construction for the South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach…. A University of Iowa news release in April announced the election of Kevin Campbell to the National Academy of Sciences. Kevin is the Roy J. Carver Chair of Physiology and Biophysics and interim head of the department. He is also a professor of neurology and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator and was chosen for this award for his “distinguished and continuing achievement in original research.” Kevin joined the university faculty in 1981 and is internationally known for his neuromuscular research. His work has led to the identification of the molecular and genetic basis of several forms of muscular dystrophy and has greatly improved the diagnosis of the disease and development of therapies for this devastating illness.

John Hodgson has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of iLinc Communications, Arizona-based developers of secure integrated Web and audio conferencing solutions…. Memory Pharmaceuticals of Montvale, N.J., a privately held company that develops drugs for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases, has appointed Dennis M. Keane as chief financial officer. Previously, he served as vice president for finance at Ciba Specialty Chemicals…. Signature Bank has established a private client group in Melville, N.Y., to be headed by Thomas A. Rogers, group director and senior vice president.

’74 Steven Fangman was recently promoted to senior vice president with the New York-based engineering firm of Dvirka and Bartilucci…. The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants installed John J. Kearney as its 2004-2005 president. John and his wife, Martha, have four sons and live in Garden City, N.Y. ’77 William Houlihan, former managing director in the financial institutions group of JPMorgan Chase, has joined Metris Companies of Minnetonka, Minn., as executive vice president and CFO. ’78 John Mirando has been promoted to vice president, water supply division, with the New Yorkbased engineering firm of Dvirka and Bartilucci. ’79 Dr. Anthony Alessi, chief of the neurology department at William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., completed training at the second annual Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, which was established by the American Academy of Neurology to empower neurologists to advocate on behalf of their patients for health-care reform. He also serves as a certified ringside physician for the state and for its two casinos. He has played a role in making boxing safer in Connecticut; stopping matches when necessary and performing many pre-fight physical exams….

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appointment of Thad Dupper as vice president of sales and business development. Some of his recent positions were as senior vice president of Dun & Bradstreet and vice president for international sales for Terabeam, where he helped pioneer the use of free space optics with telecommunications carriers.

Pat McAuliffe, a Fleet Bank executive, will run middle-market operations from Philadelphia to Long Island following the bank’s merger with Bank of America….

Laura Sheldon has completed 25 years of service with New York Life Insurance Company, where she is an EUC consultant…. Upon graduation from Manhattan, Carl Whitehead joined IBM Systems & Technology Group in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and is currently senior engineer in the eService I/O Hardware Development Group. He has received three IBM “Outstanding Technical Achievement” awards for his contributions to several generations of zSeries I/O subsystems…. Thomas J. Woods sends an e-mail as follows: “Looking for Tommy, Full Circle, East Harlem, Nancy O. Sincerely, Paula C.” His e-mail address is Edelish@aol.com.

Laura A. Cassell ’79 truly embodies the Jasper spirit of “giving something back.” She is chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Diocese of Rockville Centre, N.Y., an organization whose outreach has been a source of strength for many Long Islanders. Its many programs include mental health care, chemical dependence treatment, maternity, senior, and housing services, among others. Laura has been a prime mover in continuing such programs despite government funding shortfalls.

The organization began a three-year demonstration project to bring social-work services into Catholic elementary schools on Long Island, with a full-time social worker providing individual and group counseling and parent and faculty consultation.

Recently, Laura and other leaders of Catholic Charities agencies from New York met with representatives and senators on Capitol Hill to talk about the unmet needs in their communities requiring urgent federal action.

Last but not least, and in keeping with the Jasper sports reputation, Laura repeated her top female CEO win in 29.58 at the 15th Annual Chase Corporate Challenge on Long Island. The event attracted more than 8,000 runners to participate in a 3.5-mile road race on Jones Beach’s Bay Parkway.

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A note from Brother Jack Curran brings this news: “I just successfully completed my first year in serving the international Lasallian educational mission at Bethlehem University in the Holy Land as vice president for development. While being a ‘most interesting’ and challenging environment in which to live and work, the international community of Lasallian educators and friends help to make this unique mission of the Church a very viable and successful endeavor. Of course, I welcome fellow Jaspers to come and visit the Holy Land and the University (www.bethlehem.edu). I can be reached at jcurran@bethlehem.edu.”

Thomas Newell, vice president of Con Edison of New York Gas Operations, has been named vice president of the company’s Brooklyn-Queens division. Tom and wife Lisa live in Manhattan…. New York Life announced that Mark Pfaff had been named senior vice president of Northeastern Agencies. He will be responsible for overseeing the recruiting, training and developing of managing partners and partners and for overall supervision of the zone office. Mark, wife Claudia and their three children live in Charlotte, Vt…. Philip A. Romeo has completed 24 years of service with BAE Systems in Yonkers, N.Y., where he is a senior principal software engineer in threat warning and defensive systems…. The Business and Professional Women’s Club of Staten Island presented its Award of Distinction to attorney Laura Jean Watters, executive director of the Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island and a leading advocate of the Island’s culture community.… A June news release from MobileLime of Newton, Mass., announces the hiring of Peter T. Wolf, a retail technology and CRM expert, as vice president of sales.

’81 NeuStar, Inc., an inter-carrier services management company, announced that Jeffrey Babka had joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Jeffrey earned his M.B.A. from Manhattan…. In June, Zelko Kirincich, chief operating officer and interim director of the Tampa Port Authority, entered a national competition for the permanent post of director. He previously worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ’82 Nic Gaeta was named vice president and chief financial officer for S-Y Systems Technologies of Dearborn, Mich…. The Rev. Robert M. Kinnally was ordained deacon of the Diocese of Bridgeport on May 8th at St. Pius X Parish in Fairfield…. Brookfield, Conn., resident Thomas Perrotta works as a project engineer for Sikorsky Air Craft, manufacturer of U.S. military helicopters, including the Black Hawk. Tom and his wife Vicki have two daughters, Emily and Taylor. ’83 Aerospace Products International announces the appointment of Paul J. Fanelli as senior vice president….

William J. Loughman, who earned his M.B.A. from Manhattan, has been appointed vice president and CFO of Atlanta-based Airgate PCS…. Michael Shaw, an obstetrician in private practice in White Plains, N.Y., was named the best in his field in Westchester for 2003

by Westchester magazine. ’85 Michael P. Collins has joined the law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King of Syracuse, N.Y., as a partner.

Michael’s practice includes all aspects of labor and employment law, including litigation in federal and state courts and representation of management before federal and state administrative agencies…. C.J. Erickson is a member of Hodgson Russ law firm based in New York City. He is a member of the firm’s trade and transportation groups…. The Rev. Liam Quinlan has been assigned to the Parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Greenwich, Conn., as a resident priest. His full-time ministry will be in its Diocesan Marriage Tribunal. Liam was a lawyer in New York City before joining the seminary.

He graduated from The Catholic University of America as a Doctor of Cannon Law.

’87 Creative Technologies, a technology services firm in White Plains, N.Y., was founded by Frank D. Coloccia, the president and CEO of the company. According to a press release, Frank has always loved computers and previously worked for Salomon Brothers, IBM, First Boston and Fidelity Investments before striking out on his own in 1999…. Catherine Jordan started a new job at J.P. Morgan Chase as vice president of technology communications at Rockefeller Center. She writes, “I have finally achieved a longtime objective of living and working in the same zip code, and I can walk to work.

Who could ask for anything more?”… Christopher A. Schiano was appointed for a two-year term as deputy town attorney for Greece, N.Y. He and wife Elizabeth have three daughters. ’88 The Connecticut Physical Therapy Association 2003 fall conference featured speaker Dr. Laura Martorello, whose presentation was entitled Professionalism: Documentation to Meet State Standards. Laura is professor and associate program administrator for the division of physical therapy of American International College and chairs the committee for quality, management and practice for the state of Connecticut and the Conneticut Physical Therapy Association. Grant Morgan, who received an M.B.A. at Manhattan, presented a seminar called Money 101: A Guide To Understanding the Basics of Money Management from Middle School Through College at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Edgewater, N.J., in January. A former banker, he is now a financial aid professional, advising undergraduates and their families, and undergraduate and graduate students seeking medical and health professional degrees. ’89 Magna cum laude graduate Eric Eisenhut is president and CEO of MedHesives, Inc. of Bethlehem, Pa. He credits his success to a strong foundation from family and education…. Manhattan College has still another grand marshal of a St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Kerril Hynes led the parade in March in Mahopac, N.Y., the town where he, wife Mary Ann and their five children live…. Dr. Trish (Nolan) McAleer, who graduated from Chicago Medical School in 1995, is a dermatologist practicing in Stamford, Conn. She and husband Peter have three children, ages 10, 7 and 3…. Donna and Chris Mulios have moved to Carmel, N.Y., with daughter Shayla, 2, and baby Elias Paul, born in March. Chris was recently promoted to associate director of technology for The Ethical Culture Fieldston School.

’90 Anthony Nikischer has a mineral named after him! Excalibur Mineral Company named Nikischerite in his honor. The mineral occurs as dark, yellow-green micaceous plates, forming radiating balls and aggregates, and is found primarily in Bolivia. ’91 Brian M. Veith, who earned his master’s at Manhattan, was promoted to senior associate with New York engineering firm of Dvirka and Bertilucci. continued on page 32

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He has been with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since his graduation from Manhattan. “They recruited me literally right off the campus,” Oliva remembers.

“The recruiting team included a former Manhattan engineer grad. He sold me on the U.S. Army Corps, and I have never regretted it, even though the starting salary of $7,700 — this I remember!

— was the lowest of all the offers I had.”

Joining the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has taken Oliva all over the United States and the world, with postings in New York, Virginia, California, Hawaii and Italy. He has worked on projects such as managing the programming, master planning, design and construction of a multibillion-dollar military school for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Defense and creating an organization to design facilities for the MX “Peacekeeper” missiles on the Norton Air Force Base in California.

In 1996, Oliva was promoted to the Senior Executive Service, the highest grade a civilian can attain within the Department of Defense. In 2000, he was reassigned to the Pacific Ocean division, headquartered in Hawaii.

The Pacific Ocean Division oversees engineering, construction and real estate management for the Army and Air Force in Hawaii and Alaska and for all Department of Defense agencies in Japan, Korea and Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Frank J. Oliva ’67 (center) receives the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive from the secretary of the Army and the vice chief of staff of the Army in a ceremony at the Pentagon.

In winning the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive, Oliva was recognized for his outstanding work within the Pacific Ocean Division.

His commendation states: “Mr. Oliva’s commitment to excellence in public service reduced Pacific Ocean Division’s cost of doing business and enhanced quality of life to soldiers and U.S. citizens in Korea, Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, Pacific Island U.S. Territories and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. His vision, focus and leadership reshaped the organizational culture, improving engineering-construction productivity and quality.”

In April of 2004, he was named the director of regional business for the Pacific Ocean Division. Oliva directs a staff of engineers who manage and assure quality in the planning, engineering and construction of the division’s $1.4-billion annual programs and who provide regional support for all districts in contracting, information management, logistics and public affairs.

His job is a satisfying one. In the past month, he has traveled to Japan, Palau, Guam, the Mariana Islands and American Samoa, visiting personnel and meeting with officials. “In the Army Corps of Engineers, we like to think of ourselves as being in the quality of life business for our military service members and families,” Oliva says, which includes designing and maintaining where they work, live, play and train through the

military construction program. “I really enjoy visiting our people in the field where the work is really accomplished.”

Despite the many multibillion-dollar projects and presidential commendation, what Oliva is most proud of is his family.

He and his wife, Connie, whom he met at a mixer at Fordham University, have been married for 36 years and have three children, all of whom are “wonderful and gainfully employed,” and one grandson.

The memory of that first “C” has stuck with him but so have the other lessons Oliva learned at the College.

“What I learned at Manhattan wasn’t so much how to do a structural design for a clinic in Europe,” he says. “But rather how to organize my time, how to persevere, a sense of responsibility and a strong work discipline.”

Earning the Presidential Rank Award is the icing on the cake of a fulfilling career. “I’m humbled to be a member of the Senior Executive Service — to be further recognized is extraordinary,” Oliva says.

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Oliva was awarded the Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive in a ceremony held on March 12.

The prestigious award, the highest commendation a career federal employee can receive, is given to fewer than 400 people annually in recognition of outstanding leadership demonstrating strength, integrity, industry and a commitment to public service.

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Getting a “C” on the very first calculus exam of college isn’t a very auspicious start to an engineering career, but for Frank J. Oliva ’67, it was the beginning of a path that led him to an award from the president of the United States for his outstanding service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Alumnus Takes the Helm at the Captain James C. DeSimone ’92 has no time for small talk. As the first-ever chief operating officer of the Staten Island Ferry, he is charged with overseeing sweeping changes in the venerable institution. Add construction in both terminals and the launching of new ships to the mix, and it’s enough to keep him a very busy man.

DeSimone was named the new COO on April 20. The creation of his position was the first step in a major restructuring of the Staten Island Ferry system, which was initiated after a crash on October 15, 2003 that killed 11 passengers and injured dozens more. In February, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the results of a city-sponsored report by the Global Maritime and Transportation School at the United States Merchant

Captain James DeSimone ’92, new chief operating officer, is leading the reform of the Staten Island Ferry.

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Marine Academy. The report called for the creation of the chief operating officer position, and for the COO to oversee the creation and implementation of a safety management system that codifies policies and procedures.

He was selected for the COO position from more than 120 applicants.

According to New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall: “Of all the candidates, Capt.

DeSimone’s strong and diversified background in maritime training, management and operations makes him uniquely qualified to become the first-ever COO of the Staten Island Ferry. Capt.

DeSimone will be instrumental in ushering the Staten Island Ferry into a new era.”

The Staten Island Ferry, which has been in service since 1905, operates 24 hours a day, makes 104 trips daily (64 on weekends), and carries 19 million passengers a year or approximately 65,000 a day.

In his new position, DeSimone has been working on a timeline to implement the new safety management system, and, he says, in the private sector such changes often take two or three years, and it may take longer. He also is, according to a New York Times profile, working on regaining the public confidence after criticism that the Staten Island Ferry operated with out-of-date and failed to adequately follow safety regulations.

’95 City Council Member Jose Serrano Jr., democrat, has agreed to run against Olga Mendez, republican, in the senate district that covers the South Bronx and East Harlem.

teaching math and coaching at West Babylon High School where he received the PTA’s Teacher of Excellence Award, he has made a change. He writes: “I am embarking on a new challenge in my career, as I assume the role of mathematics department chairperson at Longwood High School in Middle Island, N.Y. I will be in charge of 25 math teachers (talk about a challenge!) but feel I am well-prepared and ready for the task. I would not be in the position that I am in now if it were not for the terrific experience that I had at Manhattan College.” Jayson earned a master’s degree in educational computing, as well as an Advanced Graduate Certificate in School District Administration, from Stony Brook University.

’96 Christopher Carpenito was promoted to vice president for forecasting and analysis at Turner Construction in New York City…. Jayson Kiang has sent news of recent happenings in his life. After five years

’97 An article in Catholic New York in May profiled Father Joseph Franco, who has had various apostolic assignments, including service at the Bronx Veterans Hospital, teaching religious education programs and

Alex Kozersky was named national sales director for Cigna Behavioral Health, based in Minnesota…. Colleen Tracy was elected partner in the law firm of Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper and Scinto.

Colleen specializes in patent litigation in the chemical and biotech arts with the intellectual property firm.

She obtained her J.D. from Seton Hall University.

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In addition to developing the safety management system, the Staten Island Ferry has commissioned three new boats to replace older fleet vessels. The first, the Guy V. Molinari, was christened on September 20. Both terminals — the Whitehall Terminal in lower Manhattan and the St. George Terminal in Staten Island — also are being completely remodeled. “It’s going to be a new Staten Island Ferry,” DeSimone says.

DeSimone earned a master’s degree in business administration from Manhattan College in 1992. Born and raised in the Bronx, he knew that Manhattan had a “good program and good people.” He received his bachelor’s degree in marine transportation and economics from the State University of New York Maritime College in Fort Schuyler, N.Y., where from 1987 to 1996 he served as commandant of cadets and master of the training ship. Prior to joining the Staten Island Ferry, DeSimone, who lives with his family in Riverdale, was vice president of operations for Brooklyn-based New York Water Taxi.

DeSimone will need to draw on all of his experiences as he tackles the job ahead. “It’s a busy time,” he says.

“It’s a major step forward for the Staten Island Ferry.”

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counseling at Cardinal Hayes High School…. Pennsylvania resident Ahmad Mahmud has joined Barry Isett and Associates, Trexlertown, as manager of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing department.

’98 After eight years of seminary training, Augustine Minh Hai Tran was ordained to the priesthood on June 12 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va. ’99 Entela Hana was named an audit manager for KPMG in New York City.

’01 Daryl Palmieri was hired by the Millburn, N.J., school district as a physical education/health teacher.

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Marriages

Births

In Memoriam Manhattan College records with sorrow the deaths of the following alumni:

A Family Affair…

Classmates gathered at the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers on July 10, 2004 for the marriage of Jo Anne Cifu & James Valentino. Classmates the Rev. Joseph E. Franco and Paul Fernandez were celebrant and best man, respectively, and the proud fathers of the bride and groom were John Cifu ’73 and Philip Valentino ’66.

1985

Susan & John Tanacci daughter, Cara Theresa

1988

Debra (Fordon) Daly & Christopher Daly ’87 twin boys, Timothy Ryan and Sean Patrick

1929

John C. Cheasty, 6/14/04 Daniel B. Langley, M.D., 2004

1934

Thomas A. Dromgool, 7/20/04

1936

Jacob N. Deutscher, 4/24/04

Karen Fox Carroll triplets, Kristen, Kathleen & Pete

1938

Chris Mulios & Donna Cardona Mulios son, Elias Paul

Edward T. Duffy, 10/99 Francis “Frank” Berst, 8/04 Paul F. Shea, 4/21/04

1939

Louis M. Esposito, 3/10/04

1940

George A. Hofmann, 8/25/04

1997

Susan (Gsell) Walsh & Billy Walsh, 7/31/04

1990

Maura & William Leahy daughter, Caitlin Mary

1941

James J. Hernan, 8/04 Paul A. Smith, 7/15/04

1998

Kerry Goldman & Eric Dietz, 10/30/04

1942

Justice Daniel F. McMahon, 5/6/04

1943

Karen (Brown) Creighton & Brian Creighton daughter, Devin Rose

William M. Epes, 6/16/04 John “Jack” Lazor, 6/9/04

1944

Robert Cannon, 12/10/02

1946

Suzanne (Loehfelm) Schirm & Ted Schirm daughter, Meghan Theresa

Mathias H. Weiden, 2004 Irwin A. McKenna, 9/11/04

1947

Robert A. Herlihy Sr., 9/22/03

1949

Msgr. Thomas J. Gaffney, 3/27/04

1950

Edward T. Hicks Sr., 2/9/04 James E. Krebs, 9/29/04

1952

Edward V. Hourigan, 4/22/04 Joseph A. Messemer, 3/16/04 Nicholas L. Visalli, 3/28/04

1953

John “Jack” Lyons, 4/27/04

1955

Ronald F. Fitzgerald, 7/8/04 Cornelius J. Sullivan, 8/31/04

1956

Leonard J. Moore, 5/11/04 Michael J. Murnane, 5/26/04

1960

Peter F. Atkins Jr., 6/6/04 Francis “Neil” Corbett, 3/14/04 Joseph F. Fitzpatrick, 5/12/04 Francis A. Hyland, 2/11/04

1961

Patrick T. McBride, 3/27/04

Advanced Degrees

1964

Joseph P. Conway, 3/11/04

1965

Richard T. D’Aquanni, 5/2/04

1990

Katie Holbrook has received her J.D. from CUNY School of Law, focusing on immigration law.

Before her studies at CUNY, she volunteered with Catholic Charities in Texas as a member of AmeriCorps.

1970

Joseph M. Pilotti, 7/7/03

1971

Sr. Cathleen Nahon, O.P., 5/20/04 Sr. Ethel Owen, S.C., 2/29/04

1978

Kenneth R. Distante, 6/2/04 Kevin M. Wiseman, 1/15/01

1991

John Spinnato Jr., 9/13/00

Robert O’Shea received an M.B.A. from the University of California, Irvine Graduate School of Management in June 2004.

2005

Jared Jarvis, 6/20/04

1997

Blaise Grippa & Daina LaRocca, 7/10/04

1989

Allison & Robert O’Shea twin boys, Brett Robert and Aidan Michael 1992

Patricia McAlister & Michael Shea, 7/04 2003

Jessica Valdez & Angel Lara ’02, 2/18/04

In the spring 2004 Manhattan, the birthday of the daughter of Karen (Kutka) Hessel ’86 and John Hessel ’85 was listed incorrectly. Anne Elizabeth Hessel was born November 21, 2002.

We regret the error.

’02 Newlywed Angel Lara is a data network specialist for the U.S. Marines. Wife Jessica ValdezLara ’03 works at NYU as assistant project manager.

Gunn medallist Jennifer Frankola has been able to defer her acceptance into law school for the past two years. During that time, she dedicated herself as an AmeriCorps member of the New York City Teaching Fellowship, where she’s been teaching English as a Second Language in the Bronx. She received her master’s from NYU this past spring and plans to attend law school in September. ’03 Brian Haman was awarded a Fulbright grant for Austria in the field of art history and received a combined study/English teaching assistantship grant.

He will study at the University of Vienna.

Jennifer DiAlto-Schmidt & Robert Schmidt son, Anthony Robert 1993

Martha (Filpo) Miranda & Rick Miranda ’95 son, Diego Tomas, and daughter, Alina Graciela

1994

Mr. & Mrs. John McNally son, Nicholas

1995

Victoria & Michael J. Naughton daughter, Grace Kathryn

1997

Elizabeth Safrey Markman & Seth Markman daughter, Juliette Sylvia

2000

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Brother Philip Dowd, retired director of libraries Brother Philip Dowd, retired library director and former College archivist, died on May 21, 2004. He was 89 years old.

Born Philip Michael Dowd on August 17, 1915, Br. Philip was the oldest of five children in an Irish family. He knew early on that he wanted to join the Christian Brothers, and in 1931, at the age of 15, Br. Philip entered the Juniorate.

He took his vows in 1933 and received the name Brother Aelred of Mary.

After graduating from The Catholic University of America in 1936, Br. Philip was appointed to St. Joseph’s Juniorate in Barrytown, N.Y., the same school he himself had attended. He taught there until 1948, when he was appointed to De La Salle Academy in New York City, where he served until 1954. At that time Br. Philip served on the faculty of the De La Salle Institute from 1954 until 1957,

when he was appointed to De La Salle College in Washington, D.C., as librarian and choirmaster. During his time in D.C., Br. Philip pursued advanced degrees at The Catholic University of America and earned a master’s degree in library science in 1960, a master’s degree in music in 1963, and a Ph.D. in music in 1969.

In 1969, Br. Philip joined Manhattan College when he was appointed director of libraries. He also taught as an adjunct professor in the department of fine arts.

In 1982, the year he celebrated his 50th anniversary as a Brother and also earned his master’s in liturgical studies from Notre Dame University, Br. Philip retired as director of the library. After taking a sabbatical year at St. Mary’s in California in 1983, he was appointed the curator of rare books at Manhattan, a position he held until 1991. From 1991 until

his retirement in 2000, Br. Philip served as the College archivist. He moved to De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, N.J., in 2001, and resided there until his death in May. His calmness and warmth toward those who needed him are remembered fondly by those who worked with him.

In the homily given for Br. Philip on May 24, 2004, Brother Augustine Foes, F.S.C., said, “We, too, are grateful to Phil for his companionship and example during his 72 years as a Brother, and we are grateful to God and Saint De La Salle for sharing Br. Phil’s life with us here on earth and forever in Heaven.”

Leonard J. Eder ’64, noted engineer and distinguished alumnus Leonard J. Eder ’64, who founded and led his own environmental engineering consulting firm for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack on August 31, 2004. A Manhattan College alumnus, Eder completed a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering in 1964 and a master’s degree in civil engineering the following year. He was 61.

Eder worked hard to live the American dream and helped others along the way to achieve the same.

After establishing Eder Associates Consulting Engineers, Eder found a way to give back to Manhattan in an effort to support the College’s ongoing commitment to serve others. Through his company in 1994, Eder established the Eder Scholarship Foundation to help support less fortunate students studying environmental engineering. Earlier, he also contributed a generous donation to support renovations and upgrades to the environmental engineering laboratories.

Eder, who served as a consultant to the College’s environmental engineering department, felt compelled to help worthy students pursue a successful career in environmental engineering despite their financial situation. His generosity throughout the years has helped many students fulfill their dreams.

“The Christian Brothers established Manhattan on the premise that it could give a high-quality education to those of minimal income,” Eder said in an earlier

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reported article in the Manhattan. “It’s a legacy that has worked.”

A first-generation American, Eder began his career at an environmental engineering firm founded by fellow alumnus Dr. John P. Lawler ’55, chair of the College’s board of trustees. After several years, he set out on his own and established Eder Associates Consulting Engineers. During the next 25 years, the firm grew to 150 employees, with offices in seven locations throughout the United States before it was sold in 1998. Eder went on to work with the new owners as a senior consultant until September of 2000, prior to forming Eder Consulting, Inc. Eder Consulting provided environmental, business and management consulting services to industrial companies, financial institutions and venture capital firms worldwide.

a great wife and spending time with your family, and the third part is fishing.”

Those who knew Eder could not ignore his love for fishing. One of David’s fondest memories of his father is from the fishing vacations they took with him every year.

“No matter how busy he was, he made sure that [we] took a vacation together every year,” says David, who is in business with his brothers, Leonard and Robert.

“Despite his busy schedule, he never brought work on these trips, rather, he dedicated his time to having fun with us and teaching us … not just about fishing but about life.”

Eder was a busy man focused on building a solid foundation for future generations of Eders through education and long hours of hard work. Still, son David Eder says his father always made time for the family.

Longtime friend and relative Otto G. Obermaier ’57, who spoke at the memorial service, says he and Eder nearly lived parallel lives — both attended the same schools, including Manhattan College for engineering, both were raised in adjoining apartments in Manhattan, and both were one of the first in their families to earn a college degree. “Lenny Eder lived the American dream,” he said in his speech.

And, for those who knew him, he truly did.

“I used to joke that like the engineer he was, he found a mathematical formula for happiness,” says David, one of three Eder sons. “The first part of the equation is working hard, the second part is marrying

Eder is survived by his wife, Barbara; three sons, Leonard, Robert and David; daughters-in-law, Tina, Heather and Pakhi; and four grandchildren, Katelyn, Hailey, Morgan and “baby” Len.

He devoted his time and talent to other causes, including The Boys and Girls Club, St. Dominic’s Schools in Oyster Bay, N.Y., and Locust Valley Cemetery in Locust Valley, N.Y.

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Brother Joseph Murphy ’50, retired professor of modern languages

Br. Joseph was born John Joseph Murphy on All Saints’ Day, November 1, 1916, in St. Joseph, Mo. At the age of six, he moved to New York City with his family and eventually settled on the Upper West Side. Sure of his calling at an early age, Br. Joseph began high school at the Juniorate in Barrytown, N.Y., in 1930 and was invested three years later and received the name Brother Aelred Joseph.

Br. Joseph received a B.A. from The Catholic University of America in 1934.

He also earned a master’s degree from Manhattan College in 1950 and a Ph.D. from Fordham University in 1959.

After his graduation from The Catholic University of America, Br. Joseph’s teaching career took him across the country, including assignments teaching in Newport, R.I., at Manhattan Prep in Riverdale, at the La Salle Military Academy in Oakdale, N.Y., where he earned his pilot’s license, in Brooklyn,

and at The College of Santa Fe, where he was a member of the faculty and served as a residence director. Brother Francis Bowers, associate professor emeritus of English, taught with Br. Joseph at St. Augustine’s in Brooklyn. He remembered Br. Joseph as a “terrific” teacher — so much so that Br. Francis used to stand outside of his classroom and listen to him teach. Br. Joseph had a “sense of other people’s needs,” Br. Francis says.

“He couldn’t do enough for anyone.”

Br. Joseph began his career at Manhattan in 1967, when he joined the modern languages department. He became the department chair in 1970, a position he held until 1974, when he was appointed director of the Brothers’ Community. Professor Bob Kramer, who taught with Br. Joseph since 1967, says Br. Joseph was loved for his honesty and unpretentiousness, and described him as a caring and pragmatic department head who was also a “party guy” who told stories and sang Irish songs at departmental gatherings. “He was a pleasure to work for,” professor Kramer

remembers. “Always smiling, but everything ran smoothly and efficiently.”

Br. Joseph’s direct and compassionate style of leadership served him well in his four years as director of the Brothers’ residence, where he oversaw their move from Memorial Hall to the residence on Post Road. In 1981, Br. Joseph retired from full-time teaching. He celebrated his golden anniversary as a Brother in 1983 and continued teaching part-time until 1989. He remained in residence at the Brothers’ Community until 2003, when he moved to the nursing home at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, N.J., where he died. His legacy as a “fine teacher and a great community man” are described by a booklet issued in commemoration of Br. Joseph’s 50th anniversary as a Christian Brother: “His friendliness and cooperative spirit are legendary both in the College and in the Brothers’ Community.”

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Brother Joseph Murphy, retired professor of modern languages at Manhattan College and a former chair of the department, died on April 9 after a long illness. He was 87.

Brother Timothy Wentworth, F.S.C., former provincial and former member of the board of trustees at Manhattan College, died on March 28 of cancer.

He was 68 years old.

Br. Timothy was born Paul Jerome Wentworth on January 21, 1936 in upstate New York, the youngest of four brothers.

In 1955, at the age of 19, he entered the Brother’s novitiate at Barrytown, N.Y., where he was invested and given the name Brother Anthony Timothy. In 1959, he graduated cum laude from The Catholic University of America with a bachelor’s degree in English. After teaching for a year at St. John’s School in the Bronx, Br. Timothy was assigned to the Juniorate in Barrytown, N.Y., where he taught English and music. He earned a master’s degree in religious education from The Catholic University of America in 1968 and was transferred that same year to the Christian Brothers Academy in Albany, where he spent two years as vice principal and six years as principal.

Brother Robert Berger, vice president of student affairs at Manhattan College, first met Br. Timothy in 1973, when Br. Robert began his first teaching assignment at the Christian Brothers Academy where

Br. Timothy was principal. “Br. Timothy was a man with a great love for the Christian Brothers,” Br. Robert says.

“He was a very prayerful man, a Brother who a lot of people went to for spiritual direction.” Laughing, he adds, “He was a man with a really weird sense of humor, a man who could turn an ordinary situation into a laugh a minute.”

In 1980 both Br. Timothy’s prayerfulness and sense of humor were put to use when he was named director of novices at the novitiate in Skaneateles, N.Y. In 1984, he was named provincial of the Christian Brothers La Salle Provincialate in Lincroft, N.J., a position he held for six years. Also in 1984, he was elected to Manhattan College’s board of trustees, where he served as a member of the executive and academic affairs committees.

Br. Timothy returned to his former position of director of novices at Skaneateles in 1990, the same year he obtained a doctorate in ministry from the University of Rochester. In 1999, Br. Timothy was diagnosed with lymphoma.

For his recovery period, he chose to be assigned to Manhattan College. He began in 2002 and worked in the counseling center. Dr. Colette Geary, director of the

counseling center, worked closely with Br. Timothy. “Brother Timothy brought the Lasallian presence to the center,” she says. “He had tremendous energy and touched the hearts of all the students and colleagues who had the pleasure of working with him. His warmth, humor, compassion and dedication were a great gift to us.” In an obituary for Br. Timothy, Brother Luke Salm, F.S.C., professor emeritus of religious studies at Manhattan College, wrote, “In his few years at the Center, Tim was able to make the Lasallian presence on the Manhattan campus a reality as he shared with the students who came to know and love him his unique gifts for touching hearts.”

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Br. Timothy is survived by his brothers, Frank and Jack. A lending library for student use is planned in his name at the Manhattan College counseling center.

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Athletic Hall of Fame The Jasper cheerleaders rally the crowd during “Manhattan Madness,” the College’s annual pep rally in October that kicks off the basketball season.

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