Monthly Archives: April 2011

ADMINISTRIVIA: “Should i go to manhattan college?”

Posted on April 23, 2011 by | Leave a comment

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO PUT MC IN A POSITIVE LIGHT in YAHOO ANSWERS

http://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110422195413AAtSkAr

tiffymarie1 asks: “Should i go to manhattan college?”

*** begin quote ***

First, “manhattan college” is a little confusing. There are several institutions that are sometimes mis-identified as “manhattan college”. I’m going to assume that you mean “my” Manhattan College (i.e., manhattan.edu), the one in the Bronx. (Yeah, it’s funny. It moved to the country back in the 1800′s. But it’s history and it just is.)

Should you go there? Sure. (That’s my opinion.) US News and World Reports, Bloomberg, and others have all rated it high on ROI. That should be important because you’re going to spend a lot of time, money, and effort to get an education. “It’s not the depth of the well that determines how much water you’ll carry away; it’s the size of the bucket you bring.” You have to make sure that you take away something that will serve you for your whole life. I know I did. You have to grill the Admissions folk about “why MC is good for you”. Call William J. Bisset, Jr. and have him direct you to the right people.

And, when you want to learn about your future fellow alums, drop over to my website. It’s free. And, I have a lot of stories about my fellow alums and what they have done. That’s important because they are your potential networking resources. You can tap their expertise, knowledge, and that of their contacts. That’s job leads, and important information.

Hope this helps,
a proud Jasper,
fjohn68

Reinke, F. John (MC1968)
Kendall Park NJ 08824

Source(s):
http://jasperjottings-daily.com/about/manhattan-college-ology/
http://manhattan.edu/admissions/message.shtml
http://manhattan.edu/admissions/contact_us.shtml
http://www.jasperjottings.com/

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-23 @ 01:40

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Administrivia

MNEWS: Designing the biodegradable water purification solution

Posted on April 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Dear John,

   The Bronx section of Thursday’s NY Daily News has a piece about an Assistant Professor James Abulencia and a Grad Student at Manhattan, Shannon O’Brien, designing a biodegradable water purification solution for a Town in the Philippines.

   I have a copy if you need it.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

# – # – #

Mike: Need it. It’s not online. But I’ll keep looking. fjohn

# – # – #

NY Daily News Thursday, April 21, 2011, pg 58
RIVERDALE

James Abulencia (photo) assistant professor of chemical engineering at Manhattan College, is testing a sustainable technology to bring clean water to rural communities in his native Philippines.

Last week, with the help of a research team from De La Salle University in Manila and Shannon O’Brien, a chemical engineering graduate student at Manhattan College, Abulencia presented his findings at the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Sustainable Design Expo in Washington.

Abulencia and his team received a year of funding last August from the EPA to begin designing the biodegradable water purification solution for the town of Nagcarian, Philippines.”

# – # – #

[JR: Great find, Mike. Just shows that Google doesn't know everything.]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-22 @ 21:59

http://www.asianjournal.com/fil-am-news/3-filamnews/9969-pinoy-professors-featured-in-state-department-and-epa-programs.html

[JR: Similar story showed up in the automagic filters from the "asianjournal" site.]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-23 @ 09:16

→ Leave a comment

Posted in MNews

JLINKEDIN: St. Lucia, Erica [MC2002] Project Coordinator at Gray Consulting International Meetings

Posted on April 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/erica-st-lucia/9/229/a86

St. Lucia, Erica [MC2002]
Project Coordinator at Gray Consulting International Meetings & Incentives
Greater Philadelphia Area
Events Services

# # # # #

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JLINKEDIN

Tagged

JOBIT: Alexander, Joseph M. [MC1954 RIP]

Posted on April 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?n=JOSEPH-ALEXANDER&pid=150451364

JOSEPH M. ALEXANDER   

ALEXANDER JOSEPH M.

Of South Park, suddenly at home on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, age 78. Beloved husband of Gerry (Riether) Alexander; father of James, Peter, Paul, Debbie (Jones) Hawkins and the late Mark Alexander; also nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Joe was a member of Joan of Arc Church and the Manhattan College Alumni. Visitation Friday 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the DAVID J. HENNEY FUNERAL HOME, 6364 Library Rd., (Rt. 88) Library. There will be no visitation Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial Monday 10 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church.

Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from April 22 to April 23, 2011

#-#-#

Alexander, Joseph M. [MC???? RIP]

Guestbook: http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/postgazette/guestbook.aspx?n=joseph-alexander&pid=150451364&cid=full

#####

Dear John,

I believe that Joseph is a member of the Class of 1954.

   May He Rest In Peace.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Alexander, Joseph M. [MC1954 RIP]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-22 @ 22:07

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JOBIT

Tagged

CARTOON: Breen, Jerry (MC1971) Trump’s weird comb-over

Posted on April 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

John: I just noticed that Donald Trump’s weird comb-over bears a remarkable resemblance to a certain cartoon character’s hair. I don’t know why I never noticed it before. – Jerry Breen

cartoon.trump.menace.jpg

# – # – #

Breen, Jerry (MC1971)

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-21 @ 21:53

→ Leave a comment

Posted in CARTOON

Tagged

JLINKEDIN: Brunner, Bill [MC1981]Project Manager at IBM Global Financing

Posted on April 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://www.linkedin.com/in/billbru

Brunner, Bill [MC1981]
Project Manager at IBM Global Financing
Greater New York City Area
Information Technology and Services

Summary: I earned an MBA in Management Information Systems and have with over twenty five years of people management, project management and application development experience. My skills are in delivering and managing a wide range of complex global systems.

Specialties: Budget management, requirements management, test management, change control, and audit readiness for global financial applications.

# # # # #

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JLINKEDIN

Tagged

JNEWS: DeCesare, Amanda [MC2000] receives engineering award

Posted on April 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011104210309

DeCesare receives engineering award

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS — Amanda DeCesare of Yorktown Heights recently received the 2010 Young Engineer of the Year Award from the Westchester/Putnam Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers annual Engineer’s Week dinner dance at the Westchester Manor in Hastings-on-Hudson. This award is presented yearly to the outstanding young professional who has contributed substantially to the engineering profession. DeCesare received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College.

# – # – #

DeCesare, Amanda [MC????]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-21 @ 08:52

Dear John,

   I believe that Amanda is a member of the Class of 2000.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

DeCesare, Amanda [MC2000]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-21 @ 17:04

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JNEWS

Tagged

JNEWS: Lando, Anthony [MC1977] COO + President The Innovation Factory

Posted on April 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://boston.citybizlist.com/7/2011/4/20/Versant%E2%80%99s-James-Garvey-Helps-Halscion-Haul-in-3.5M—cbl.aspx

Posted April 20, 2011
James Garvey
By Richard Rabicoff

*** begin quote ***

BOSTON — Halscion Inc., a biotech formed by TIF (The Innovation Factory), has raised $3.5 million in equity financing.

Citybizlist reported the company’s October 2009 offering, which yielded $6 million of a targeted $35.5 million. Earlier Halscion also raised $4.5 million in Series A seed financing.

Named in the current SEC filing were executives from TIF, including CEO Steven Waite, COO and President Anthony Lando,Vice President of Finance Robert Leslie, and Kathleen Beauchamp.

*** and ***

Anthony Lando – COO & President

Prior to joining The Innovation Factory, Mr. Lando was COO of BTG plc., a company focused on harnessing innovation, developing early stage technologies and executing commercial strategies in the life science, IT, engineering and healthcare markets. Mr. Lando gained extensive experience in operations, intellectual property development, financial management and fundraising for public and private companies, as well as in creating and developing technology-based companies. Mr. Lando also brings substantial knowledge of the international technology market, having spent three years in BTG’s London office where he was instrumental in supporting business growth in Europe and Asia Prior positions include Senior Marketing and Product Development with Philips Medical Systems in the areas of digital radiography, cardiovascular imaging and PACS.

Mr. Lando began his career with Stone & Webster Engineering as an Environmental Physicist in the nuclear power division. He holds a BS in Physics from Manhattan College and graduate degrees in Nuclear Engineering and Imaging Physics from Georgia Tech and the University of California , respectively.

*** end quote ***

Lando, Anthony [MC????]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-21 @ 08:11

Dear John,

   I believe that Anthony is a member of the Class of 1977.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Lando, Anthony [MC1977]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-21 @ 17:03

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JNEWS

Tagged

JOBIT: Wessbecher, Francis William [MC1950 RIP]

Posted on April 21, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx?n=Francis-Wessbecher&pid=150428319

Francis W. Wessbecher   

Francis William Wessbecher died April 5 at St. Lucie Medical Center in Florida. He was 84.

Born on Dec. 30, 1926, in the Bronx, N.Y., he lived in Valley Stream, N.Y., before moving to Parsippany in 1969. He wintered in Florida.

Wessbecher was a Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a graduate of Manhattan College and New York University. He was inducted into the Tau Beta Pi Society. Wessbecher worked on the lunar module for the moon space program. Later, he worked on the missile defense gyro system. He was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

He was a former past grand knight and longtime financial secretary for the Knights of Columbus Parsippany Council 3680.

Wessbecher is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Mary Ellen; his seven children, Robert, Rose Ellen, Francis, Mary Ann, Dorothy, Kathryn and Grace; and his 13 grandchildren, Glenna, Alanna, and Fiona, Maura, Bobby, and Aileen, Frank and Laura, Boone and Skye, and Charles, Becky and Marie.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Par-Troy Funeral Home. Liturgy was offered at St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church in Parsippany.

Published in The Record and Herald News on April 20, 2011

#-#-#

Wessbecher, Francis William [MC???? RIP]

Guestbook: http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/northjersey/guestbook.aspx?n=francis-wessbecher&pid=150428319&cid=full

#####

Dear John,

   I believe that Francis is a member of the Class of 1950.

   May He Rest In Peace.

   Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Wessbecher, Francis William [MC1950 RIP]

# – # – # – # – # 2011-Apr-21 @ 17:00

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JOBIT

Tagged

JLINKEDIN: Waters, Pete [MC1962] Vice President at The Talon Group

Posted on April 20, 2011 by | Leave a comment

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/pete-waters/6/632/9a3

Waters, Pete [MC1962]
Vice President at The Talon Group
Greater Chicago Area
Insurance

# # # # #

→ Leave a comment

Posted in JLINKEDIN

Tagged