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MNews: MC Lacrosse plays for charity

October 9, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.dowling.edu/athletics/News-081005mlax.asp

WISHMAKER 2008 TO BE HELD SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH

Brookhaven, NY- The Dowling College Lacrosse team and Dowling College Athletics will play host to the 1st annual Wishmaker Fall Classic Tournament at Golden Lions Field on Sunday, October 19th.

Thanks to the participating schools of the tournament, Dowling College, Manhattan College, C.W. Post, and Sacred Heart University, all proceeds from the event will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The Division II Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) has a longstanding commitment to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization that grants the heartfelt wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. The student-athlete group has raised almost $500,000 since the launch of its fundraising initiative for the charity, with the most recent efforts marking the largest amount raised by the group in any single academic year.

“We’re very excited about this event as this is a very important initiative to not only Dowling, but also Division II athletics as a whole.” said Men’s Lacrosse head coach and event organizer Tim Boyle. “We have a lot of great teams coming out this first year and we hope to gain even more momentum each following Fall Classic.”

50/50 raffles will be taking place as well as raffles for prizes donated by the various institutions and sponsors. In addition, a tailgating party will take place to the east of the main field all day. Come show your support and root on your favorite team for a good cause! See below for a list of the day’s events:

10:00am- Manhattan College vs. Dowling College

[JR: No idea where it is, but might be worth a drive by from the MC alums. The Future Jaspers might be surprised at some alumni support. I would be to.]

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MNews: Oliver Abel, 54, teaches finance at Manhattan College

October 3, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.myheraldnews.com/view.html?type=stories&action=detail&sub_id=46016

Retirees keep anxious watch on investments
By LESLIE BRODY, EVONNE COUTROS , STAFF WRITERS | 10/01/08 02:01 AM

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Oliver Abel, 54, teaches finance at Manhattan College and owns Oliver’s Chocolates in Ridgewood. He watches Wall Street from the perspective of a former investment banker, and is appalled at the “greed and the lack of responsibility” shown by the leaders of Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and other crisis-ridden institutions.

“I’m concerned about the long-term effects,” Abel said. “I’m teaching college students who are demoralized by what’s going on. … They are trying to learn the correct way to run a business and all they are seeing is this tremendous greed and disregard for shareholder responsibility.”

He is disgusted that the banking industry has left the public to bail them out, he said. “The banks had one long, huge party, they got drunk, and we all have to clean it up,” Abel said.

“I feel very sorry for the retirees with fixed incomes,” he added. “They didn’t do anything wrong and now they are bearing the brunt from the party.”

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MNews: Anything to do with Green Construction, Alternative energy, or even just recycling on a small scale is fine.

October 2, 2008 · No Comments

http://community.livejournal.com/environment/840576.html

Speakers?

Hello, My name is Stephen and this is my first time posting in the community. I’m an Environmental Engineer at Manhattan College and an active member of NYWEA (New York Water Environment Association).

We’ve been given the opportunity to have several nights each semester for guest speakers to come to the school. In the past we’ve had people such as the deputy commissioner of the DEP, Alumni of the school who’ve gone o to work for consulting firms like Malcolm Pirnie and Hazen and Sawyer, and even lawyers who specialize in environmental issues.

My question to the community is this: Do you know of anyone else who would make a good speaker? We’re looking for people from the New York City area who aren’t too expensive. Anything to do with Green Construction, Alternative energy, or even just recycling on a small scale is fine.

If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Also, if you are from the Bronx or surrounding area most of these events are open to the public so you should check them out. Thanks!

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MNEWS: Best of the Bronx 2008 Honoree: Brother Thomas J. Scanlan

September 6, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.irishecho.com/newspaper/story.cfm?id=18842

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Best of the Bronx 2008 Honoree: Brother Thomas J. Scanlan

Brother Thomas J. Scanlan, F.S.C. Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. Association with the Bronx: Born and raised in the Bronx until age 17. Returned from 1975-77, serving as a resident director at Manhattan College while earning a Ph.D. in Business Administration at Columbia University. President of Manhattan College from 1987-2009. Parish/Neighborhood: Sacred Heart/Highbridge Favorite memory of your time in the Bronx: Getting Mickey Mantle and White Ford’s autograph in the players’ parking lot at Yankee Stadium after a game in the 1956 World Series. The thing people would be surprised to know about the Bronx is: The extent and quality of the local parks, including the world class Zoological and Botanical Gardens. Also, several distinguished institutions of higher learning, including Manhattan College. Favorite Bronx restaurant: Madison’s in Riverdale. Yankee fan? I’m a Yankee fanatic, and my boyhood hero was Mickey Mantle. Best Place for Pizza? Joe’s on Broadway/West 242nd. Best advice anyone ever gave you: Respect everyone you work with - someday s/he may be your boss. Best advice you could give someone starting out in life: Read as much as you can and get as much education as you can.

Br. Thomas J. Scanlan, F.S.C., was appointed president of Manhattan College in 1987. Prior to his appointment, Br. Thomas was vice chancellor and chief executive officer of Bethlehem University, Bethlehem, West Bank, a private, independent institution sponsored by the Vatican and directed by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

Scanlan is Manhattan College’s 18th and longest-tenured president. Under his leadership, the College has undergone a transformation that has it currently recognized as one of the premier Catholic institutions of higher education in the nation. His presidency has allowed Manhattan to meet the increasing demands of education in the 21st century.

In 1987, Scanlan was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifici Cross from Pope John Paul II for service to the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. A 20-year veteran in the field of education, he was director of finance and education for the New York Province of the Brothers of the Christian Schools from 1978-1981, where he presided over the Province’s 14 educational institutions.

A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Scanlan earned a doctorate in organizational behavior from Columbia University; a Master’s degree from New York University, and a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic University of America. His many professional affiliations include membership with the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, American Council on Education, National Collegiate Athletic Association and the New York State Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities.

This story appeared in the issue of September 3-9, 2008

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MNEWS: Joel Blumberg, the former play-by-play announcer for Manhattan College men’s basketball

August 13, 2008 · No Comments

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Evan Wilner: North Rockland grad produces sports talk show

By Julie Ganz • The Journal News • August 12, 2008

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Another familial mentor in the world of sports journalism has been his uncle Joel Blumberg, the former play-by-play announcer for Manhattan College men’s basketball who used to bring Wilner to watch the Jaspers.

As a high school student, Wilner became the engineer and producer at the games.

“I really enjoyed producing and doing behind-the-scenes (work),” said Wilner.

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Reach Julie Ganz at jganz@lohud.com. For an archive of stories in this series, visit lohud.com/catchingup.

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MNEWS: A future Jasper’s award reveals a great article

August 13, 2008 · No Comments

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Vets honoring vets
By Bob Baird
Journal News Columnist • August 10, 2008

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When the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 333 awarded scholarships the other evening, Marine Sgt. Sean W. DeBevoise couldn’t make it to the ceremony, held at the New City American Legion post named for his father’s uncle, who was killed in action in France just months before the end of World War II.

Like his relative, the younger DeBevoise was born and raised in New City. And like his relative, Sean DeBevoise put his safety on the line, enlisting in the Marines in the September after his 2003 graduation from Clarkstown North High School, where he played football and lacrosse and wrestled.

In May 2006, after reconnaissance and sniper training, he was serving in Iraq’s Anbar Province when his unit was hit with heavy fire while checking possible enemy activity at a warehouse.

DeBevoise was hit with shrapnel from a grenade and shot four times. Bullets tore through his shoulder and both legs.

But it was the one that pierced his helmet, tearing into his brain, that kept him from being there Thursday, when he and another Iraq veteran, Sgt. 1st Class Ron Agard of Airmont, were honored.

More than two years after his injury, DeBevoise is still undergoing rehabilitation in Wilmington, N.C., near Camp Lejune.

His other wounds have largely mended, but the brain injury DeBevoise sustained has left him with problems with the hamstring muscles in his left leg, his parents, William and Sandra DeBevoise, explained as they accepted a $2,500 Ruth May Seberry Memorial Scholarship from Chapter 333 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.

Chapter 333 President Ed Frank said the scholarships assure that one generation of veterans will not be abandoned by a previous generation.

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Gregory Pelton, the son of member Lee Pelton, was thankful for his scholarship, but also was eager to get to work at a restaurant in Haverstraw. Pelton has a degree from Rockland Community College in computer networking and is now majoring in psychology and minoring in philosophy at Manhattan College. He hopes to become a counseling psychologist.

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Reach Bob Baird at rbaird@lohud.com or 845-578-2463. His column appears Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

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[JR: Well worth a full read imho]

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MNEWS: bringing in her softball team from Manhattan College

August 9, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/moresports/26408184.html

Walking for a very good cause
Friday, August 8, 2008

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You know the old sports cliché a walk is as good as a hit? This walk is a grand slam.

The American Cancer Society will sponsor its sixth annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 26 at Bergen Community College at 9 a.m. The ACS is reaching out to North Jersey softball teams (or any other athletic team) that would like to raise money and participate.

Already the softball coaches at Immaculate Heart Academy (Anthony LaRezza), Immaculate Conception (Jeff Horohonich), Wood-Ridge (Jill Clementi) and Hackensack (Joelle DellaVolpe) have committed to bring their teams to compete in a different type of event. Meaghan Asselta will also be bringing in her softball team from Manhattan College.

The idea of incorporating local teams was the brainchild of ACS event coordinator MaryAnne Lopreato, whose daughters played softball locally. “I thought it would be a good idea to get the softball teams included because one, the girls are already committed to community service by nature being part of a team,” Lopreato said. “And also, I thought it would serve a dual purpose to help them get to learn more about cancer and get funds for our cause.”

“It’s a great cause and you know especially being at an all girls school it’s important that the girls keep informed on this,” said Horohonich.

The event officially starts with a kickoff breakfast Wednesday at Bergen Community College. Lopreato said there would be a cancer survivor speaker and team leaders would get kits on the impact Making Strides has had and the best way to organize a team and raise funds. There is no minimum amount required to walk and no registration fee.

The walk has gotten bigger every year and last year raised $489,000 locally. It will be held in conjunction with several other walks across the nation that weekend (October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month). If interested in joining the walk, e-mail Paramus.Strides@cancer.org.

“Any other area team can still join and can call me at 201-457-3418,” said Lopreato. “Let’s see who the real champions are.”

You know the old sports cliché a walk is as good as a hit? This walk is a grand slam.

The American Cancer Society will sponsor its sixth annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Oct. 26 at Bergen Community College at 9 a.m. The ACS is reaching out to North Jersey softball teams (or any other athletic team) that would like to raise money and participate.

Already the softball coaches at Immaculate Heart Academy (Anthony LaRezza), Immaculate Conception (Jeff Horohonich), Wood-Ridge (Jill Clementi) and Hackensack (Joelle DellaVolpe) have committed to bring their teams to compete in a different type of event. Meaghan Asselta will also be bringing in her softball team from Manhattan College.

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MNews: MC women are smart

July 16, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.canisius.edu/athletics/news/newsstory.asp
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http://tinyurl.com/65ghv7

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Canisius, along with Niagara University and Manhattan College, gave the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference three teams in the top 25, the second-highest total of any conference.

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[JR: Nice to know by external confirmation, that MC has it's eye on what is important!]

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MNEWS: Francis Lombardi (MChonor2007)

June 17, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.masstransitmag.com/web/online/People/ACEC-New-York-Honors-Three-at-its-Spring-Conference/16$6298

People: ACEC New York Honors Three at its Spring Conference

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The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York honored three industry leaders June 9 at its annual spring conference at The Marriott East Side in New York City. The honorees were recognized for their exemplary leadership and contributions to New York’s consulting engineering community.

The recipient of this year’s President’s Award, Engineer of the Year Award and New Principal of the Year Award respectively are: Francis J. Lombardi, Samuel (Sam) I. Schwartz and Thomas (Tom) C. McLaughlin.

President’s Award: Francis Lombardi, P.E.

The President’s Award is given to a non-member of the council whose leadership and business savvy best supports ACEC New York’s mission to be the leading advocate for member companies and the industry as a whole.

Francis Lombardi, chief engineer of the Port Authority of NY & NJ, has long been a friend and champion of ACEC goals, objectives and activities. In addition to the President’s Award, he was the recipient of an ACEC New York Scholarship in 1970, and a Special Awards Presentation (Salute to the Chief Engineers of the Port Authority) in 2000.

Lombardi started his career with the Port Authority in 1971 as an engineering trainee. Since his appointment to the position of chief engineer in 1995, Lombardi has been responsible for delivering the agency’s multibillion dollar capital programs and oversees such high-profile construction projects as the $300 million contract to restore PATH service to lower Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks. He also directed the engineering efforts for the redevelopment of John F. Kennedy International Airport, which includes the $1.9 billion AirTrain light rail project and the redevelopment of Newark International Airport, which includes a rail link connecting the airport’s monorail service to Amtrak and NJ Transit.

In addition to many professional memberships, he serves on several boards, including the board of consultors to the Department of Civil Engineering at Manhattan College, and the board of managers of the Columbia Engineering School Alumni Association.

Frank Lombardi’s business achievements have earned him numerous awards and recognition, but it is his commitment to education and mentoring in the A/E/C industry, however, that has earned him his highly regarded reputation as a concerned, caring and compassionate individual, personally involving himself in the following activities: the ACE Mentor Program (N.Y. and N.J.); American ORT, Engineering and Construction Industry Chapter, the world’s largest non-sectarian and non-governmental education and training organization; ASCE Met Section Scholarship Luncheon; Engineering Career Day at Rutgers University; FIRST Robotics Program; Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; Manhattan College Mentor Program; Polytechnic University Mentor Program and Salvadori Center, a non-profit educational center at the City College of New York dedicated to helping inner-city youth appreciate science and mathematics through a hands-on study of bridges and other structures.

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MNEWS: Taylor, R. Gregory (MFac) Symmetric Propositions and Logical Quantifiers

June 13, 2008 · No Comments

http://www.springerlink.com/content/67201783p5350580

Symmetric Propositions and Logical Quantifiers
Journal Journal of Philosophical Logic
Publisher Springer Netherlands
ISSN 0022-3611 (Print) 1573-0433 (Online)

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R. Gregory Taylor1 Contact Information
(1) Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471, USA

Received: 29 September 2007 Accepted: 28 December 2007 Published online: 11 June 2008
Abstract Symmetric propositions over domain $\mathfrak{D}$ and signature $\Sigma = \langle R^{n_1}_1, \ldots, R^{n_p}_p \rangle$ are characterized following Zermelo, and a correlation of such propositions with logical type-$\langle \vec{n} \rangle$ quantifiers over $\mathfrak{D}$ is described. Boolean algebras of symmetric propositions over $\mathfrak{D}$ and ? are shown to be isomorphic to algebras of logical type-$\langle \vec{n} \rangle$ quantifiers over $\mathfrak{D}$. This last result may provide empirical support for Tarski’s claim that logical terms over fixed domain are all and only those invariant under domain permutations.

Key words generalized quantifier - logical notion - symmetric proposition

Contact Information R. Gregory Taylor

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Taylor, R. Gregory (MFac) Symmetric Propositions and Logical Quantifiers

[JR: Makes my head hurt.]

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