Monthly Archives: April 2010

JPLAXO: Miller, Stephen (MC1989) Associate Parson Consulting

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Miller, Stephen (MC1989)
Parson Consulting
Associate

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JHQ: Manhattan student accepted into Teach for America

Posted on April 20, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/032310_1.shtml

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Manhattan College student, Mike Bienkowski, class of 2010, has been accepted into Teach for America, a highly competitive program whose mission is “to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation’s most promising future leaders in the effort.”

Teach for America currently has 7,300 corps members serving in 35 urban and rural regions. Since 1990 nearly 17,000 alumni have worked with approximately 3 million students.

For more information on this event, please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.

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JHQ: Communications Students to present papers at regional conference

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http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/032310_2.shtml

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Two Manhattan College communications students have had their papers accepted for poster presentation at the Eastern Communication Association Conference in Baltimore, MD, which will be held April 22-25, 2010.

The students Melissa Bekisz, who wrote “Enchantment of the Law,” and Melissa Scarlino, who wrote “Gender Role Representations: A Child’s Point of View,” are both seniors. They completed their papers last fall as part of Senior Seminar, taught by Dr. Rebecca Kern, assistant professor of communication.

The Eastern Communication Association Conference expects between 1,000 and 2,000 attendees. According to the conference’s website, “The Eastern Communication Association was initially established in 1910 and continues as the oldest professional communication association in the United States. As a distinguished service-oriented organization with a history of achievement in research, criticism, communication theory, and excellence in teaching, the association welcomes members who share the goals and objectives of a membership dedicated to participation in state, regional, and national activity.”

Manhattan College’s communication department provides three areas of concentration: broadcasting/telecommunications, journalism, and corporate communication (which includes advertising and public relations).

For more information on this event, please email lydia.gray@manhattan.edu.  

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REMEMBRANCE: McCormick, Thomas R. [MC1964 RIP]

Posted on April 19, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://goo.gl/NNIO

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A program from a memorial service.

[JR: It's a PDF on the "jaspermemorialgarden" Google site.]

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JLINKEDIN: Beckerle, Robert (MC2005) ProjEng at J. Fletcher Creamer

Posted on April 19, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-beckerle/13/3b9/b60  

Beckerle, Robert (MC2005)
Project Engineer at J. Fletcher Creamer & Son
Greater New York City Area
Civil Engineering

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MFOUND: Yet Another Off Site site — MC Fashion’s Night Out\! 4/21 @ 7PM Smith

Posted on April 19, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://mcfsa.weebly.com/

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This year’s Arabian Nights Fashion Show blends traditional Middle Eastern fashion inspiration with modern NYC influences, promoting the collective talents of some of New York’s most gifted designers and musicians, all while raising money for our selected non-profit organization.

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http://mcfsa.weebly.com/whats-fsa.html

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Fashion Student Association is an extracurricular club at Manhattan College that was started in 2007 in order to bring the fashion industry to the students on campus.

Created by then-sophomore, Jasmine Humphrey, the FSA has already become one of the most popular and active social groups on campus, sponsoring an annual charity fashion show each Spring which draws hundreds of spectators each year.

Providing students with a real-world connection to the bustling NYC fashion industry, the FSA is an excellent forum for members to experience the fashion world like never before. With exciting sample sales, designer showroom tours, and lectures form industry insiders, the FSA provides students with more than just a chance to express their inner fashionista, but also allows them to develop skills and make connections that will be helpful to them moving forward in their education and careers.

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[JR: I KNOW that there’s a ton of “free” web space provided for students, faculty, staff, and organizations. (Everybody but alumni!?) It’s interesting that “organizations” go rogue and put up “MC” sites in strange places. Why? The answer I’m most concerned about is that they just don’t know how to do it “correctly”. The planners have put a lot of effort into good connectivity. Hate to see it “unused”.]

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JPLAXO: Mazzella, Frank (MC1975) Plant Mgr Kobo Products

Posted on April 19, 2010 by | Comments Off

Mazzella, Frank (MC1975)
Plant Manager
Kobo Products Inc.

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JLINKEDIN: Alfalla, Damien [MC1998] VP PennantPark Inv Corp

Posted on April 18, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/damien-alfalla/11/60a/352

Alfalla, Damien [MC1998]
Vice President at PennantPark Investment Corporation
Greater New York City Area
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Summary: Progressive 10+ years experience in public and private industry with a demonstrable history of leadership. Significant experience in accounting and reporting; internal and external audit; and operations and treasury management. Well rounded professional with experience in financial, project and relationship management. Dedicated professional with a strong desire to learn and ability to adapt to changing environments.

Specialties: Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate and Business Improvement; within financial service firms.

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JOBIT: Duggan, Robert James [MC1957 RIP]

Posted on April 18, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ctpost/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=141974638

Robert James Duggan

DUGGAN

Robert James Duggan, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Ludlow Center in Fairfield. Robert was born in New London to the late Richard and Mary Duggan and is survived by his wife Agnes.

Robert graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and from Columbia University with a Masters in Electrical Engineering.

He joined Bunker Ramo Corp. in June of 1961 where he became manager of Logic Design and vice president of Engineering and Operations. During his time at Bunker Ramo, he was the author of six patents. In 1986, he formed his own company, Multicomm, Inc. where he developed a product to provide Multiport/Multipoint capabilities to modems. Robert joined General DataCom in June of 1990 after selling them his patent and rights. He was an outstanding troubleshooter and problem solver.

His favorite past-time was doing the New York Times Crossword puzzle in pen.

In addition to his wife Agnes, he is survived by his four children, Agnes, Betty, Rob, and Jamie; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his sister, Mary Dugan; along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard and Bill.

The family would like to extend its thanks and gratitude to the Passport and 3rd floor staff of Ludlow Center for their kindness and compassion.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, Monroe Turnpike, Monroe at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 19, 2010. There will be no calling hours and internment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity or cause that is important to you. Arrangements are in the care of Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home. For further information, please go to www.spadaccinofuneralhome.com

Published in Connecticut Post on April 18, 2010

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Duggan, Robert James [MC???? RIP]

Guestbook: http://tinyurl.com/y4ennbj

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Dear John,

   I believe that Robert is a member of the Class of 1957.

   May He Rest In Peace,

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Duggan, Robert James [MC1957 RIP]

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MFOUND: Chant History at Manhattan College?

Posted on April 18, 2010 by | Comments Off

http://www.newliturgicalmovement.org/index.html#5390015106964253089

Saturday, April 17, 2010
Chant History at Manhattan College
by Jeffrey Tucker

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The Abbey, Regina Laudis (Bethlehem, CT.) took part in a chant event at Manhattan College on April 8, 2010. This institution used to be known as the Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart and it was host to the Pius X School of Liturgical Music until the late 1960s. The event recognized the remarkably huge importance that the institution was for Gregorian chant in America.

Back in the day, the Society of the Sacred Heart here brought the greatest chant scholars in the world to the US and let them lecture and teach. The relationship between this institution and Gregorian chant was not ended by a praise-music onslaught, however; it was a victim of an internecine struggle within the chant movement itself, and the entire institution came to be cut off from its funding source. The details of this sad event were reported in the last issue of Sacred Music. In any case, it is a grand thing to see this institution recognize its history, especially with the invitation issued to the Abbey.

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[JR: More MC history that I have no clue about. Details, explanation, amplification anyone?]

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