NEWS George Magovern '45 To Speak
George Magovern '45, M.D., retired chairman of the department of surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., will deliver the keynote address at Manhattan College's 2008 Spring Commencement on Wednesday, May 21. During the ceremony, Magovern will receive an honorary Doctor of Science. Magovern did his surgical residency at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York and at New York Medial Center (Downstate), followed by his residency in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at George Washington University. For more information on Magovern's career, click Here.
Voices from Darfur
ON CAMPUS College To Host The Manhattan College student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will host the 2008 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Conference from April 11-13. Highlights of the conference include engineering and career development workshops, three major competitions (Chem-E-Car, Paper and Poster) and an awards banquet and dinner. The keynote speaker will be Brian Poissant ' 70, who received his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering from the College. For more information about the conference, click Here.
Celebrate De La Salle/Founder's Manhattan College's annual celebration of its founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle, is scheduled for April 7-11. An event will be held each day of the week, including author Michael Sullivan's address Boys, Girls and the Culture of Literacy . For a schedule of this year's De La Salle/Founder's Week, click Here. If you are interested in participating in any of the events, or for more information, call campus ministry and social action at (718) 862-7142.
Lasallian Thursday Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick, professor of management, will speak at the April 3 Lasallian Thursday Luncheon at 12:20 p.m. in Cornerstone (Miguel 209). Fitzpatrick will discuss his passion, the place where head and heart come together for individuals who serve as both scholar and educator. Please R.S.V.P. to Meredith Mante at (718) 862-7758 or e-mail mmante.student@manhattan.edu.
Manhattan College's The Manhattan College community will come together at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life is an overnight fundraiser held each year in Draddy Gymnasium and in hundreds of communities around the country. For more information click Here or e-mail relayforlife@manhattan.edu.
FACULTY Manhattan College Professor Voted Dr. Shawn Ladda, associate professor and chair of the department of physical education and human performance, has been voted president-elect of the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS). Ladda has served on the NAGWS Executive Board and is currently the chair of the National Pathfinder Award Committee, which honors women who have demonstrated continuous dedication to advocacy, recruitment and enhancement of girls and women in sports and sport leadership in their states. Read
Faculty and Staff Accomplishments Dr. Robert Geraci, assistant professor of religious studies, presented his research Religion, Spirituality and the Avatar in virtual reality at the Web site Extropia Core on March 15. Dr. John Jeris, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) on Feb. 4 during its 80th annual meeting. Natalia Imperatori-Lee, assistant professor of religious studies, attended the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Ed ucation Congress from Feb. 29-March 2. For more faculty and staff accomplishments, click Here.
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ALUMNI Ambassador Ted McNamara '62 To The New York City Alumni Club will be hosting a networking reception at the Mutual of America Building (330 Park Avenue) from 6:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2008. The event will feature a presentation by Ambassador Thomas McNamara '62, who has extensive diplomatic experience in political military affairs, terrorism, narcotics and the regions of Latin America, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Russia. President George W. Bush recently appointed him to program manager for the information sharing environment. He reports to the director of national intelligence and is responsible for implementing basic reforms in the management of information throughout our government. For more details about this event and to register online, click Here.
2008 Jasper Open Golf Tournament Please join us for our 20th annual Jasper Open, which will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at our new location, Knollwood Country Club in Elmsford, N.Y. Join us for golf, brunch, cocktails and a wonderful reception. Proceeds help in supporting student-athletes at the College. Please consider sponsoring a part of this great event. Opportunities exist for individuals and businesses. For complete information and to register, click Here.
Staten Island Communion Breakfast The Manhattan College Alumni Society will host a Communion breakfast on Sunday, April 13 at Blessed Sacrament Church on Staten Island, N.Y. The mass will be celebrated by Monsignor Peter Finn '60 and breakfast will follow at Li Greci's Staaten on Forest Avenue. For more information and to register, click Here.
Bergen County Alumni Br. William Batt, F.S.C., will be addressing the Bergen County Alumni Club on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ramsey Country Club in Ramsey, N.J. His talk will focus on the Lasallian heritage of Manhattan College. For more information on this dinner reception, click Here.
San Francisco Area Alumni Reception On April 23, there will be an alumni dinner reception at the Sharon Heights Country Club in Menlo Park, Calif., hosted by Joe Merkert '60. Please R.S.V.P. before April 16. To register or find out more about this event, click Here.
Br. Luke Salm, F.S.C. To Speak on History of De La Salle, Wed., April 9 Noted historian of St. John Baptist De La Salle, Br. Luke Salm, F.S.C. will speak on the life of Manhattan College's founder on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the O'Malley Library. His talk is part of the celebration of De La Salle/Founder's Week and is open to the entire College community. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to R.S.V.P. (required), click Here.
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The Manhattan College Pipes and Drums led two contingents of Jaspers in a pair of St. Patrick's Day parades last month. The Pipes and Drums made a special appearance this year in the Naples, Fla. parade (pictured above) on March 15. The large showing of Jaspers was led by Jim Connors '57. On March 17, the band made its annual appearance in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade leading hundres of Jaspers, family, and friends down Fifth Avenue.
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SPORTS Baseball Squad
After spending all but one game of its season away from home thus far, the Manhattan College baseball team begins its first home stand of the year on Saturday, April 5 with a three-game series against MAAC rival Siena. Niagara visits for three games April 12-13. Read.
Lombardi Receives Manhattan College senior catcher/infielder Dom Lombardi was named the MAAC Baseball Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks on March 25. Lombardi anchored the Jaspers' offensive attack in a three-game series against Rider, batting .700 with three RBIs and a 1.200 slugging percentage. Read.
Convery Named MAAC Women's
Manhattan College freshman attacker Tara Convery was named the MAAC Rookie of the Week in women's lacrosse on March 10. Convery received the honor after tallying three goals in the Lady Jaspers' 17-13 victory over Lafayette University. She has 12 goals and 13 points entering Friday's game with Fairfield. Read.
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Refugees from Sudan's western region of Darfur will tell their stories as Manhattan College hosts Voices from Darfur, a national speaking tour sponsored by the Save Darfur Coalition. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of De La Sale and His Brothers. It is free and open to the public. Voices from Darfur features a short documentary film followed by personal accounts of the genocide from survivors. 
