Service Trip Planned to the Ninth Ward in New Orleans

During the week of Jan. 11-18, a group of student and faculty volunteers from Manhattan College will travel to New Orleans to work with Project Helping Hands, a subsidiary of Catholic Charities devoted to rebuilding the hurricane-ravaged city, particularly the Ninth Ward. Several alumni have already volunteered to take part and it's not too late to become involved. For more information contact Ellen Kiernan at (718) 862-7977 or e-mail ellen.kiernan@manhattan.edu. If you cannot help with the relief effort, other opportunities exist to meet with the Manhattan contingent. This trip is sponsored by the College’s Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience program. Read.

 

Yearbook Release for Class of 2008

Members of the Class of 2008 are invited to attend their first alumni event, launching the release of the 2008 Manhattanite yearbook on Jan. 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Dante's Den, Thomas Hall. This reception of drinks and hors d'oeuvres is free, but registration must be completed online by clicking Here. Yearbooks are mailed by the student activities office to individuals unable to attend.

 

Treasure Coast Alumni Luncheons

Jaspers in the area of Port St. Lucie and Stuart, Fla. meet throughout the winter months. The remaining luncheon dates are  Jan. 14 and Feb. 18 at the Ramada Inn in Stuart, Fla., at 1200 SE Federal Highway. For more information and to register, call Ed Plumeau ’52 at (772) 340-5888 or e-mail ginrum2@bellsouth.net.

 

 

 

 

Men's Hoops vs. Iona at MSG

The Manhattan College Jaspers take on the Iona Gaels at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Jan. 24 as the second game of a doubleheader (game time approximately 9:00 p.m.). Fans interested in meeting prior to the game should head to Stout (133 W 33rd St ). Game tickets can be purchased through the Manhattan College Ticket Office at (718) 862-7795 or by e-mailing jaspers.tickets@manhattan.edu.

 

Manhattan vs. Siena at Times Union Center

Join fellow Jaspers for our annual basketball pregame dinner at Broadway Joe’s at 51 South Pearl St. in Albany, N.Y., on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are priced at $20 per person and $30 per family (includes two tickets), plus $10 per ticket after two tickets. The price includes dinner, beverages and entrance to the men’s basketball game against the Saints. For further information, please call (718) 549-0963 or e-mail william.batt@manhattan.edu. Online registration is available here. Please R.S.V.P. on or before Jan. 25 (tickets being held in the Manhattan section will be released after this date).

 

Central Florida Alumni Luncheon

Michael Kakos ’58 is organizing a luncheon on Feb. 5 at noon in the Orlando, Fla. area to help establish a Central Florida alumni chapter. Alumni Society President George Skau ’59 and Jim Smith ’60 of the Manhattan College Board of Trustees will be on hand for the gathering. For more information, contact alumni@manhattan.edu or call (718) 862-7454.

 

Greetings Jaspers in Dubai!

If you find yourself in that part of the world, your fellow alumni would like to connect with you.  Please contact kmaher04@cox.net and get our next new chapter going!

 

Jaspers Helping Jaspers

The National Alumni Council and alumni relations office have partnered with our center for career development to provide assistance with career advisory services (outlined Here). We encourage alumni to list openings and view job postings through career development’s affiliate, NACElink Here. It is especially important that we seek individuals who work in human resources, career placement offices or as career coaches and would be available to support our alumni. In this down economic time we need to do what we do best – help a Jasper! Those who are able to provide help with the job search process or seek career development assistance should e-mail careerdevelopment@manhattan.edu. Also, we invite you to join the Manhattan College alumni groups on LinkedIn and Facebook to connect with other Jaspers. As always, our events present a great way to network with alumni who can assist in your job search.

 

Does Your Class Year End in a 4 or 9?

Get involved with helping make the 2009 Reunion Weekend the best one ever. For details call (718) 862-7977 or e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu. View photos from our 2008 Reunion Weekend Here.

 

Contact Your Alumni Office

If you have moved recently, have changed jobs or positions, or have any other new information to share, please remember to contact the College's office of alumni relations:

Ellen Kiernan, director
ellen.kiernan@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7977

Thomas McCarthy, assistant director
thomas.mccarthy@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7454

Grace Feeney, officer
grace.feeney@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7432

For questions or comments, please call
college relations at (718) 862-7232 or e-mail college_relations@manhattan.edu.