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http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2012/01/24/wsp-flack-kurtz-promotes
-muscarella-leed-ap-pe-to-senior-vice-president-ID01849.html

WSP Flack + Kurtz Promotes Muscarella, LEED AP, PE to Senior Vice President
January 24, 2012by New York RealEstateRama

NEW YORK, NY – January 24, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — WSP Flack + Kurtz, the international engineering firm, has promoted Frank Muscarella, LEED AP, PE, to senior vice president, announces David Cooper, PE, LEED AP BD+C, the firm’s president and chief executive officer.

Mr. Muscarella, who is also the assistant department head for WSP Flack + Kurtz’s New York HVAC practice, previously served as vice president. He has more than 17 years of experience, all with WSP Flack +Kurtz, in the design of mechanical systems for a wide range of project types.

Throughout his tenure, Mr. Muscarella, 39, has worked on many notable projects, including the Goldman Sachs Headquarters, the New York Times Headquarters, and Cornell University’s Bailey Hall.

“We hired Frank in 1994, just after he graduated,” says Mr. Cooper. “17 years later, we’re still congratulating ourselves on this hire. He has made outstanding contributions to WSP Flack + Kurtz, and we hope he’ll stay with us for at least another 17 years.”
Mr. Muscarella received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College. A native of the Bronx, he currently resides in Mahopac, NY.

WSP Flack + Kurtz is a multi-faceted engineering firm that has completed significant projects with internationally acclaimed architects for the world’s largest corporations, developers and institutions. The firm’s services include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, information technology, architectural lighting design, and commissioning.

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Muscarella, Frank [MC????]

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Dear John,

I believe that Frank is a member of the Class of 1994.

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Muscarella, Frank [MC1994]

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http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/k2-global-consulting-appoints-anti-money-laundering-expert-thomas-bock-managing-director-in-new-york-137562108.html

K2 Global Consulting Appoints Anti-Money Laundering Expert Thomas Bock Managing Director in New York 
NEW YORK, January 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –

K2 Global™ announced today that it has appointed Mr. Thomas Bock as a Managing Director based in New York. Mr. Bock has over 18 years of experience serving the financial services industry in the areas of anti-money laundering, regulatory compliance, fraud investigations and risk management. He specializes in Know Your Customer, Customer Due Diligence, Transaction Monitoring, USA PATRIOT Act, Risk Assessments, Enhanced Due Diligence, FCPA and financial fraud investigations.

Vince D’Amelio, head of the New York Office for K2 Global, stated: “I have known and worked with Tom for over 14 years. He has a proven track record as an innovator and a creator of regulatory compliance technologies. This fits with K2 Global’s strategy to offer our clients valuable and cost efficient solutions based upon our decades of experience and use of cutting edge technologies. Tom will lead our global product offerings in anti-money laundering compliance and investigation. Some of his major accomplishments include developing and implementing an anti-money laundering transaction monitoring and case management tool helping several global financial institutions assess millions of transactions, serving as senior project manager for an investigation relating to the Madoff Ponzi scheme, and managing and coordinating financial oversight of all construction companies involved in the World Trade Center debris removal project. Tom’s expertise and leadership will help strengthen K2 Global’s capacity to manage and mitigate our clients’ risks around the world.”

Mr. Bock previously worked as an Executive Director with Daylight Forensic & Advisory, a Director at KPMG and a financial fraud investigator at Republic National Bank. He holds a BA in Computer Information Systems and Finance from Manhattan College and a MS in Economic Crime Management from Utica College.

About K2 Global™

K2 Global™ provides specialized risk services and solutions to corporations, sovereign nations and individuals. Using our expertise in transactional risk assessment, corruption and fraud investigation, due diligence and asset recovery, we help clients navigate today’s increasingly complex global business environment. K2 Global Partners, LLC, a privately-owned holding company, was founded in 2009 by Jules Kroll and Jeremy Kroll. K2 is focused on new businesses in the risk management arena, including K2 Global Consulting, and a new credit rating agency focused on structured financial products, Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Inc. http://www.k2global.net

Contact:Vincent D’Amelio+1-212-694-7000vdamelio@k2global.net

SOURCE K2 Global Consulting

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Bock, Thomas [MC????]

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Dear John,

I believe that Thomas is a member of the Class of 1994.

Mike

McEneney, Mike (MC1953)

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Bock, Thomas [MC1994]

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http://morris.patch.com/articles/ricca-named-to-college-board

Morris. Twp’s Ricca Named to College Board
Morris Township man elected treasurer of the board
By Jane Primerano
November 22, 2011

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Another Morris Township resident, Thomas A. Pepe, was elected treasurer of the board.

Other officers are: Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq. of Denville, chair; Omland, vice chair; and Dr. Kathleen C. Serafino of Wyckoff, secretary.

Pepe, a former banking executive, is chief financial officer of Communications Strategies, Inc., a public relations and marketing communications firm based in Madison. He was first appointed to the CCM board in 2009. He is a volunteer with Patriots’ Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America, serving as council president, and over the years has assisted his alma mater, Manhattan College, with various fundraising and student mentoring activities. He holds an MBA in finance from Adelphi University and a B.S. in mathematics from Manhattan College.

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Pepe, Thomas A. [MC????]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Subject: Pepe, Thomas A. 1994 Treasurer Morris Community College

Dear John,

I believe that Thomas is a member of the Class of 1994.

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Pepe, Thomas A. [MC1994]

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http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/487939

Human Resources Expert Jonscott Turco Coaches New College Graduates
PRWEB.COM Newswire
New York, New York (PRWEB) November 11, 2011

Jonscott Turco, MA, a Management Consultant and Human Resources expert, is speaking to soon-to-be graduates at several MBA and Undergraduate university programs throughout New York City. In an effort to enhance their preparedness, Jonscott has created workshops and informational materials for the students.

“It’s great to spend time with students and help them navigate through the arduous and confusing world they encounter as they plan their graduation, networking and negotiating strategies”, said Turco. Through the programs, students were introduced to different difficult situations that could occur during networking and interview efforts. As part of the workshops, students were engaged in interview scenarios and other real-world practice role play.

Jonscott Turco’s workshops and business techniques are prime tools used in his private practice, Jonscott Turco M.A., C.S.C.S, Counseling & Sports Psychology. “It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience to work with students, not only at my alma mater, Manhattan College, but throughout the NY metro area”, Turco explained. “It’s hard to believe it’s been so long since I sat in their chairs. I see the promise in their faces and it’s a thrill to help in any way I can”.

Mr. Turco has also instructed students at the collegiate level in Marketing and Human Resources areas. Through his workshops, one-on-one, and group work, Jonscott educates the students on all areas of their career strategy and planning, as well as guided them on how to effectively perform in all stages of their careers.

About Jonscott Turco

As a student at Manhattan College, Mr. Turco received his Bachelor of Science degree, as well as his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. As a graduate student, he worked to start the Cooperative Alcohol and Drug Response Effort (CADRE) as a recipient of a graduate fellowship from the U.S. Department of Education. For the past 20 years, Jonscott Turco has worked to help senior executives and organizations conceive, plan, and implement dynamic business and human capital initiatives. His innovative techniques have helped his clients drive more accountable business practices, grow individually, and achieve bottom line results. He created the unique approaches currently offered by his practice, Jonscott Turco, M.A., C.S.C.S, Counseling & Sports Psychology in Manhattan and Westchester New York.. Jonscott’s professional experience in the sports industry as a former NBA employee, as well as his personal accomplishments as an athlete and Ironman triathlete, helps him connect to his clients and craft a uniquely collaborative and supportive approach to their individual opportunities.

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Turco, Jonscott [MC????]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 12:07 AM
Subject: Turco, Jonscott 1994 Coaches New College Graduates

Dear John,

I believe that Jonscott is a member of the Class of 1994.

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Turco, Jonscott [MC1994]

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http://baltimore.citybizlist.com/1/2011/11/1/Maryland-Humanities-Council-Appoints-New-Board-Members.aspx

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Two new gubernatorial appointees were added to the MHC board in August. They include Lauren Dugas Glover from Prince George’s County and Dr. David Wilson from Baltimore City. Lauren Dugas Glover currently serves as the Assistant to the Chair of the Maryland Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. She was recently appointed to the Maryland Commission on Public Art. Dugas is also a Board Director for the National Children’s Museum and serves as a member of the Maryland 9/11 Memorial Dedication Planning Committee.

She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a MBA from Manhattan College. Dr. David Wilson is the 12th president of Morgan State University and was selected as one of The Daily Record newspaper’s Influential Marylanders for 2011. Wilson serves on the Boards of Directors of the Greater Baltimore Committee, the United Way of Central Maryland, and the Governing Board of the Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center and the P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland.

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Dugas Glover, Lauren [MC????]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)
Date: Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [JasperJottingsEditorial] JNEWS: Dugas Glover, Lauren 1994 Maryland Humanities Council Board

Dear John,

I believe that Lauren received her Masters in 1994.

Mike

[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Dugas Glover, Lauren [MC1994]

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http://www.newsglobaldaily24hours.com/2011/09/dominicana-hace-historia-en-harlem.html

Marisol Alcántara week beat forecasts

passed to be elected district leader in Harlem.

NEW YORK -

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“Help make history.” This was the campaign asked Marisol Alcántara activist and community gave it, making it the first Dominican woman to be elected as leader in a Democratic precinct African American neighborhood of Harlem, where Latino with the quisqueyana community growth, are now the majority. The feat was uphill. Alcantara faced the legendary district leader April Tyler, who had held the post of District Assembly 70 of the West Harlem since 1993, and had the backing of Rep. Charles Rangel, the head of the Manhattan Democratic Party,

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Alcantara came to the United States at 8 years old. He holds a BA in Political Science from Manhattan College.

“I was the first director of Ydanis Rodriguez campaign, when he ran for the first time in 2001,” said Alcantara, who for eight years as an organizer for the union 32BJ workers . Alcántara is also a member of Community Board # 9 since 2009, the Uniform Services, Transportation and Safety Committee of The National Organization for Women, founding member of Dominican 2000, etc. On his future aspirations, Alcantara said that for the moment focus on helping their community to raise awareness that as Latinos have the right to be represented in government. What motivated me the most is the great need for services in the community, especially housing. ” Marisol Alcántara

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Alcántara, Marisol [MC????]

[JR: Perhaps another Jasper? My Spanish is non-existant, but Google Translate to the rescue. The picture is that of a female. Hope we can confirm this. Nice to see an idealist in politics.]

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From: McEneney, Mike (MC1953)Date: 2011/9/28Subject: Re: Alcántara, Marisol 1994 elected precinct leader West Harlem
Dear John,
I believe that Marisol is a member of the Class of 1994.
Mike
[JR: Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated.]

Alcántara, Marisol [MC1994]

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http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=275348&type=newswires

Chadbourne & Parke Strengthens IP Practice With Addition of Brian Pollack

September 01, 2011 | PR Newswire Association LLC

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Brian R. Pollack has joined the firm as counsel in the New York office.

Mr. Pollack focuses his practice on patent portfolio strategy and intellectual property litigation. He also has significant experience in patent preparation and portfolio development, IP due diligence, product clearance and freedom to operate analyses. Mr. Pollack was previously a counsel with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP.

During his career, Mr. Pollack has advised clients regarding IP issues relating to financial services systems, renewable and alternative energy systems (including solar, nuclear and fuel cell systems), pollution control systems, polymer properties and production, mechanical and medical devices and many other technologies. He has also counseled companies on trademarks, copyrights and IP related to video, source code and documents.

“We are proud to have Brian join our team as we continue to expand our IP group with experience and talented professionals,” said Chadbourne Managing Partner Andrew Giaccia. “Brian’s in-depth IP litigation and patent interference practice complements our existing IP capabilities and makes him a tremendous asset for our clients.”

Mr. Pollack was previously an IP associate at both Winston & Strawn LLP and Morgan & Finnegan, LLP. A former engineer, he has worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center, the Joint European Torus Nuclear Fusion Facility, the Indian Point Nuclear Facility and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

“As we continue to grow our IP practice, Brian’s reputation and professional insights will enhance our services, particularly with respect to patent prosecution and litigation,” said Walter G. Hanchuk, co-chair of Chadbourne’s IP Group. “His experience in the technology and life sciences sectors serves to further diversify our group and continues our program of adding top-notch talent to our team.”

“Brian is accomplished in litigating complex technology issues across the country,” added IP Group co-chair John A. Squires. “Our clients will greatly benefit from Brian’s technical and litigation experience and industry knowledge.”

Mr. Pollack earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, from Manhattan College in 1994. He received both his M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996.

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Pollack, Brian R. [MC1994]

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