Fall 2009 Newsletter

FALL 2009
VOLUME 7
NUMBER 1
A NEW TRADITION BEGINS
Dowling’s 47th Commencement ceremony was special this year for many
reasons, but mainly because it was hosted at the new Athletic Fields at our very
own Brookhaven Campus for the first time ever. Dowling undergraduate
students were able to hear words of advice from David McKay, President
and Chief Operating Officer of United States Aviation Underwriters, Inc.,
he received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
“We were honored to welcome David McKay as our
Commencement Speaker,” said Robert Gaffney, Dowling College
President. “Mr. McKay’s background in Aviation made him a perfect
speaker for the first ceremony that we hosted on our Brookhaven Campus,
which is home to our esteemed School of Aviation. I am glad that our Aviation
graduates were able to hear Mr. McKay speak at Commencement.”
Dowling College’s 2009 Undergraduate Valedictorian, Lauren Hemmerly,
was not only an outstanding student, but a testament to how perseverance and
overcoming adversity can result in success. Lauren graduated from Dowling with
a degree in Earth Science and a minor in Special Education, as an Honors student,
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member of the Dowling College Community, representing Canine Companions for
Independence through demonstrations and Powerpoint presentations.
Graduate students were inspired by their Commencement speaker, Michael
Dowling, outstanding community activist and successful business leader, as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the North Shore-LIJ Health System.
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Graduate students and husband and wife, Alexandra and George Mougias, both
graduated together with an MBA in Finance. Every couple has a story to tell and
a history that is shared with their partner. The Mougias’ story is about the
challenges and struggles that they faced together and how despite it all
they believed that they could always be successful. They followed
the simple idea of being happy and doing things together as their
secret to a happy marriage.
After being married for a few years, they both felt like they needed to
grow academically and financially but didn’t want to cause a drift in their
relationship so they figured pursuing an MBA together would be the best
option for both of them. Each working long hours Monday to Friday, they wanted
a college that offered a weekend program. They researched Dowling College and
liked the accelerated MBA program and attended an open house to get a feel of
the College. As soon as they arrived on campus, they both knew they wanted to
attend. They especially appreciated the personal attention from Toni Loschiavo,
Assistant Dean, School of Business. The advantage of pursuing an MBA together
was that they both helped by teaching each other and pushed each other to do
their best. Achieving an MBA is an accomplishment that made both of them proud,
but, mostly, it made them feel confident that they can achieve anything as long as
they are united in their goals.
DOWLING COLLEGE BASEBALL SENIORS GRADUATE
AT SPECIAL CEREMONY AT LI DUCKS GAME
After missing their graduation, due to playing in the NCAA Tournament, three
seniors on the Dowling College Baseball team finally got a chance to don their
cap and gowns by graduating in a special ceremony prior to the Long Island
Ducks game versus the Somerset Patriots.
Ryan Gemma, Kevin McCormack, and David Wendt all missed out on their
chance to attend graduation as the Golden Lions were on their way to clinching
their first ever World Series appearance at the East Regionals at Franklin Pierce
University in Rindge, New Hampshire. However, the three seniors would not be
denied their chance to experience graduation.
In a ceremony held behind home plate at Citibank Park home of the Atlantic
League’s Long Island Ducks, Gemma, McCormack, and Wendt all received their
degrees. The three seniors were joined on the field by Head Coach Chris Celano
and Vice President for Athletics and Institutional Advancement Rick Cole Jr. The
trio received their degrees from Dowling College President, Robert J. Gaffney
and Ducks owner and Dowling College Trustee, Frank Boulton.
Wendt and McCormack graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration,
while Gemma earned a Bachelor of Arts.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT
We are committed to establishing and enhancing a mutually
beneficial and enduring relationship between Dowling
College, its alumni, current and future students, and the
community. We shall serve as ambassadors by encouraging
the Dowling community to maintain personal involvement in,
and generate multifaceted support of, the College.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009-2011 ALUMNI COUNCIL:
CAMERON ALDEN, BA ‘74
COLLEEN ALTAVILLA, MBA ‘08
MATTHEW BARRERA, BA ‘09
HANK BRAND, BA ‘68
CHARLES BRYANT, MBA ‘09
PETER BUSACCA, BA ‘89, MBA ‘98
ROB CELESTE, BA ‘04
FRANK CORSO, BA ‘77
THOMAS G. DALY, BA ‘71
TABITH WALCOTT DIXON, BA ‘09
LEROY E. DOUGLAS, BA ‘64
THOMAS FRANZA, MBA ‘00, EDD ‘06
DANIELLE FREY, BA ‘06
ROXANNE HRISTOVSKY, BA ‘06, MS ‘08
ALICIA M. HURST, BA ‘05, MBA ‘07
ANNETTE KRAUSS, BA ‘05, MBA ‘07
SOH YOUNG LEE-SEGREDO, PD ‘06
JULISSA NICASIO, BA ‘08
AMY PETERS, BS ‘07
CHRISTINE RASSER, BA ‘91
TIMOTHY RING, BA ‘07, MS ‘09
STEPHEN SAROLI, BA ‘83
KYLE P. VALENTINE, BS ‘09
KATHERINE (JANE) VENTIMIGLIA MSED ‘91, ‘01
MATTHEW VENTIMIGLIA, BS ‘07, MS ‘09
GIVING TO DOWLING COLLEGE
Thanks to the ever-growing support of our alumni and friends, Dowling College has
secured a position of prominence as one of the most respected institutions of higher
learning in the region. There are great things happening at Dowling. The gift you
make today to Dowling will have a significant positive impact on the community.
Your generosity and loyalty make Dowling College the outstanding institution it is.
Remember your gifts are not only tax-deductible but they also provide much needed
support to our students and faculty as the institution is strengthened.
There are many ways of giving...
A simple way to give is to send your check, made payable to the Dowling College
Annual Fund, to: Dowling College Office of Development, 150 Idle Hour Blvd.
Oakdale, New York 11769-1999. You can also make a donation with your credit
card online or by calling the Dowling College Office of Institutional Advancement at
631-244-3030.
With your gift to Dowling College you help ensure the success of our students. Now
you can also place your name or that of a loved one prominently on the Dowling
College campus and be a part of Dowling forever with our Commemorative Brick
program! Become part of the Century Club when you purchase a Personalized
Brick for $100!
BUY DOWLING
MERCHANDISE ONLINE
Searching for the ideal keepsake
to commemorate your days at
Dowling? If a visit to the campus
is not in the foreseeable future,
visit the Dowling bookstore’s
website: http://dowling.bkstore.
com/bkstore/content The site
features an array of books, mugs,
memorabilia and apparel.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
OF DOWLING COLLEGE
Dear Fellow Alumni,
While aggressively invested in our busy lifestyles, we
often neglect to take time to reflect on what has made
us what we are today. We seldom have the time to
remember the people and institutions, which have
supplied us, graciously, with knowledge and social
skills still relevant in our current daily routines, business
ventures, and personal lives. It is that which rests in
our past, which has molded our success and helps us
realize new goals for the future. As Dowling alumni,
we are blessed with fond memories of those who
taught us, sparked our imaginations, and connected
us with a world of opportunities. In these trying times,
it is important to reconnect with our communities, peers, and mentors in order
to ensure the future of that which has given us so much. With this in mind,
the Dowling Alumni Council has developed a Facebook page, which is linked
to the alumni page of the Dowling website. This social network is intended to
reconnect past alumni with each other, as well as, with the institution, which still
strives for the development of well educated, diversely cultured, and valuable
future graduates. This network is not only an excellent way to reconnect with the
institution but also serves as a platform for reuniting friends, posting resumes,
and networking with fellow members of the professional community. It is our
hope that increased involvement of alumni will serve as an example of Dowling’s
profound impact on its students beyond the completion of their degrees. I ask
that you join your fellow alumni on our Facebook page and reconnect.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21423814122&ref=nf
Sincerely yours,
Ralph Cerullo, ’78
Alumni Association President
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For additional information on all events, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at
(631) 244-5090.
September 17th & 18th - Long Island Ducks Games
Citibank Park, Central Islip, NY
Join us for a September Welcome event that is extended to both Alumni and students.
September 30th - Piano Recital
Fortunoff Hall Ballroom from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Come and delight yourself in a splash of time-related pieces headlined Lost In Time by our very
own, J.K. Hodge, B.A., ’01.
October 9th - Forty in Forty Recognition Dinner
Crest Hollow Country Club from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
We’ll be celebrating our Top Forty Alumni
over our forty-year history.
October 10th - Homecoming Weekend
Kickin’ it old School
Homecoming Soccer Game at 1 p.m. with festivities
& B.B.Q. at 3 p.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame to follow parade & festivities.
November 4th - Latin and Ballroom Dancing
Fortunoff Hall Ballroom from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join us for a night of Latin dancing and an array of Latin delicacies to tickle your taste buds.
November 7th - Regatta and Open House
Rudolph Campus, Oakdale from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2nd Annual Beer Tasting
Rudolph Campus, Oakdale from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
December 3rd - Holiday Affair
Woodbury Country Club from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Ring in the Holiday with your fellow alumni.
December 4th - Family Night Ice Skating
The Rinx
Join us at Family Night for a gathering of hot cocoa and lots of laughs.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
KICKIN’ IT
OLD SCH
L
Please join the Dowling College Community
as we celebrate our 40 Year Anniversary at
our 2009 Homecoming!
1:00 PM Men’s Soccer Game,
festivities to follow at Golden Lions Field at the Brookhaven Campus
1300 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967
• Pep Band and Parade
• Crowning of Homecoming King
and Queen
• Fan Spirit Prep Center
Lion tatoos, paint your face, spray your hair
• Best Dressed Contest for the Decades
70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s
• Free Giveaways
• Moon Bounce and Inflatable Games
• Residence Hall Tours
Come see their home away from home
• Music and Food
• Free BBQ with price of admission
$5 Adults, $3 Children, Students are free
• Rain or Shine
• Student Shuttle Buses available from
Oakdale to Brookhaven
Please RSVP to 631-244-1190 Stay tuned at: www.dowling.edu/homecoming
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ALUMNI
TRAVEL PROGRAM
If you have any ideas or suggestions on trips that you would like to see in the future, please
contact the Alumni Relations Office at 631-244-5090.
Look forward to these future trips from the Alumni Travel Program:
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December 2009 - Costa Rica
Join Us for a Winter Escape! Tropical Costa Rica, December 2 - December 10,
2009. $2,270 per person, double occupancy. Includes Round Trip Airfare from JFK,
Hotel, Transfers, Air taxes and Fees/Surcharges, and 14 meals. Lush forests, stunning
waterfalls, rumbling volcanoes and endless coastlines – Costa Rica is truly a slice of
paradise. Highlights… San Jose - Poas Volcano - Cano Negro refuge - Arenal Volcano
Hot Springs - Monteverde Cloud Forest - Guanacaste Our tour begins in the colorful
capital city of San Jose. Then we’ll leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city and
travel past tropical landscapes, the ancient Poas Volcano and the charming town of La
Fortuna. After viewing the wildlife from our guided river boat trip on the remote 20,000
acre nature preserve of Cano Negro where crocodiles, river otters, sloths, rivers turtles,
exotic birds and rare butterflies are known to live we can relax at the family-owned hot
springs oasis, stroll through the beautiful grounds and soak in the soothing mineral
waters. An exciting and unique opportunity awaits in the spectacular ecosystem of the
cloud forests where trees grow over 100 feet high and we’ll encounter incredible species of fauna and flora. A fly through the cloud forest
on a zip line canopy tour or a guided walk among the treetops on a series of hanging bridges is included. Fun in the sun is in store as we
travel to the spectacular Guanacaste region of the northwest Pacific coast known for its breathtaking beauty and fine sandy beaches. En
route we’ll stop at a small cooperative where locals showcase their colorful handmade products. Then we’ll find rest and relaxation with
the mesmerizing ocean views and lush tropical greenery or take advantage of the amenities offered at our beach and golf resort. We’ll take
a leisurely ride through the countryside to the charming town of Sarchi known for its authentic handicrafts and end back at San Jose for a
wonderful farewell dinner.
March 2010 – Sunny Portugal
Fabulous Portugal awaits you as Dowling College is pleased to announce its
aalumni travel package to Portugal’s Estoril Coast and Algarve. On this 6 day vacation
yyou will tour one of the oldest countries in the world, discovering ancient castles,
Roman ruins, and groves of lemon and almond trees. You will start off in Estoril, a
R
rresort town on what is referred to as the Portuguese Riviera. The mansions that are
sscattered around Monte Estoril hint at its history as a haven for exiled European
rroyals and nobility. You will have the chance to discover and explore the surrounding
ttowns of Sintra, Cascais, Lisbon, Obidos, Nazare, Fatima, Evora, and Algarve each
filled with their own rich history and beautiful coastline. Other highlights of this
ttrip will be Jeronimo’s Monastery, Fado dinner show, and Cape St. Vincente. When
iin Lisbon be sure to take a tour of one of the local wineries while sampling some
ccenturies old wines. So please join us on what will be an unforgettable trip through
one of the most scenic places on earth.
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Nov/Dec 2010 – Alpine Christmas
Grab your lederhosen and join Dowling College on a tour of the traditional Christmas
markets of Austria and southern Bavaria in the Alpine Christmas vacation. Highlights
of this eight day excursion include Innsbruck, Golden roof, Munich, Oberammergau,
Salzburg, and Christmas markets. Your tour begins in Innsbruck where a local guide
will take you to see the highlights of the town such as Maria Theresienstrase, the
Hofburg, and the Golden Roof, all of which are set against the backdrop of the Majestic
Austrian Alps. From there you will hop over to Munich and enjoy a panoramic tour of
the Marienplatz, the Glockenspiel, and the Olympic Park. While you’re here be sure
to stroll through Mirabel Gardens where the Sound Of Music took place. Also stop to
photograph the fairy tale –like Neuschwanstein Castle. Yes there is a lot to see and do
on this dream like tour of some of the world’s most beautiful country side.
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ALUMNIBENEFITS
On Campus Alumni Benefits – Please visit our website at www.dowling.edu/
alumni for updated listing of benefits
ON CAMPUS ALUMNI BENEFITS
As a vital part of the Dowling community, alumni are eligible for a variety of
benefits and services. To take advantage of on campus benefits listed below,
please obtain an I.D. card at our library on the Rudolph Campus in Oakdale.
(Library Hours)
Lifetime of Learning Program - Audit* one class per semester free of charge
(credit can not be earned in this program). Call Registrar’s Office 631-244-3250.
Please review details/restrictions.
• Free use of Campus Library with Alumni I.D. card.
• New Student Sponsorship Certificate
• Free Career Services, including workshops, interest testing, career events,
and counseling by appointment. Job postings and job search privileges are
also offered free of charge via csm.symplicity.com. Education credential
files are maintained for a fee of $25 per year. Free recruitment services for
employers are also available. Call 631-244-3391 or visit our Career Services
section for more information.
• Flight training privileges for all FAA ratings, private pilot, instrument,
commercial, multi-engine and instructor ratings. Fee-based at student
rate. Contact Mr. Tom Malone, School of Aviation at 631-244-1381.
• 10% discount at the Dowling College Bookstore (Rudolph Campus,
Oakdale) with Alumni I.D. (excludes books)
• The admissions application fee is waived for alumni & children of alumni
who apply to Dowling College for more information please contact
Enrollment Services at 631-244-3303.
• Alumni Scholarship for which children, grandchildren, and alumni
are eligible
• Alumni Newsletter
* Restrictions will be subject to the schedules of our matriculated students.
For additional information regarding alumni benefits, please contact the
office of Alumni at 631-244-5090.
SAVE 10% AT GAIA’S ESSENCE
Gaia’s Essence is a wellness company which
provides all natural and organic products. At
Gaia’s Essence we specialize in Gourmet Loose
Leaf Teas made with organic ingredients and
Gourmet “No Salt” Seasoning Blends. Our goal
is to make healthy foods affordable so everyone could enjoy a happy, healthy
life. We provide exotic, high quality, all natural and organic products, while
incorporating fair trade and green practices in all aspects of our business. We
believe that through education people will make sustainable decisions and
enjoy life. Dowling College Alumni save 10% at Gaia’s Essence
Online Orders: Go to www.gaiasessence.com and enter code: dowling. Your
discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
OFF CAMPUS ALUMNI BENEFITS
Hotels and Car Rental
• Danfords Conference Center, Inn and Marina On The Sound, 25 East
Broadway, Port Jefferson, N.Y. Identify yourself as being with Dowling College
for the preferred corporate discount of 10 percent. For reservations call (631)
928-5200 and ask for Director of Sales Ms. Coppola. For more information
about Danfords visit: www.danfords.com
• Alamo Car Rental: Receive a 10 to 15% Dowling College discount on car
rentals by calling 1-800-GO-ALAMO or visit Alamo.com and use ID# 303326BY
• Hertz Car Rental: Receive a 5% Dowling College discount on car rentals at
1-800-654-2210 or visit Hertz.com and use ID# CDP#1465495
• Courtyard Marriott: The Courtyard Long Island MacArthur Airport location
offers a Dowling College discount off their corporate rate of $129 plus tax per
night. Call 631-612-5000 or toll free 1-800-321-2211.
• Holiday Inn Express: Call the Hauppauge Holiday Inn Express at 631-3481400 for alumni discounts by using code DOW. Their corporate rate is $129
plus tax per night.
• Hampton Inn Brookhaven: Call the Hampton Inn Brookhaven at 1-631-7327300 for discounts to our alumni using the code DOW. Their corporate rate is
$119 plus tax per night.
• Crowne Plaza: Call the Crowne Plaza in Holtsville at 1-631-758-2900
for discounts and mention the Dowling College Alumni discount. Their
corporate rate is $105 plus tax per night.
Merchandise
Visit any of P.C. Richard & Sons locations and present a special Dowling
letter to receive your VIP pricing.
Save 10% at Overstock.com
Save 10% at ProFlowers.com
Save 10% at RedEnvelope.com
Save 10% at Cherry Moon Farms
Save 10% at Secret Spoon Sweets
Health Club
World Gym: Call for Dowling College membership discounts at Coram
631 732-5500, Ronkonkoma 631 467-2122 or Setauket 631 751-6100.
Insurance
As an alumni of Dowling College, you could save up to $327.96 on your car
and home insurance with Liberty Mutual, while receiving advice and excellent
service from licensed insurance counselors. You will also have access to safety
resources to help keep you and your family safe.
• Multi-policy discount on home insurance
• Additional discounts based on driving experience and car and home
safety features
• Features such as Accident Forgiveness, New Car Replacement and
Loss Forgiveness
Eileen Knapp
Lead Sales Representative
2950 Expressway Drive South
Islandia, NY 11749
Phone: 631-232-3500 ext. 50729
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ALUMNI TO ALUMNI BENEFITS
Dowling alumni offering discounts of services or merchandise to their fellow alumni
• Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma: The Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma at Long Island
Islip/MacArthur Airport offers discounts to Dowling college alumni. Call
631-471-0425 and mention Dowling College Alumni discount. Their
corporate rate is $99 plus tax per night.
To learn more about Liberty Mutual’s quality insurance products, call
1-631-232-3500 ext. 50729.
Bronx Zoo & New York Aquarium Online Discounted Tickets
GREAT NEWS! AS AN ALUMNUS OF
DOWLING COLLEGE, YOU NOW HAVE
ACCESS TO PLUM BENEFITS!
What is Plum Benefits?
Plum Benefits is an access entertainment service; providing an easy means to
discounted, reserved and/or high demand tickets in the New York City area. You
now have access to a variety of time and money-saving offers for local events and
attractions. Broadway, Sports, concerts, family attractions; a bit of everything!
Restaurants
You will receive a 10 percent discount upon presenting Dowling I.D. card
Viva La Vida Mexican Restaurant
www.viva-la-vida.com
1611 Montauk Hwy, Oakdale NY 11769 - (631) 589-2300
Mama’s Pizza Pasta & Seafood
www.theoriginalmamas.com
587 Montauk Hwy #589, Oakdale NY 11769 - (631) 589-9640
OK Dokey Bar & Grill
1551 Montauk Hwy, Oakdale NY 11769 - (631) 567-1965
Quiznos Subs
999 Unit 29 Montauk Hwy, Shirley NY 11967 - (631) 399-QUIZ (7849)
Links to company Websites included on this page are not under the control of Dowling College and therefore the College is not responsible for the content of any linked site. Dowling College provides these discount programs as a service to our alumni; their inclusion
should not be considered an endorsement of the products or services provided by these vendors.
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DOINGS
LONG ISLAND EDUCATORS HONORED AT AWARDS DINNER
DOWLING COLLEGE AND NEWS 12 LONG ISLAND PAY TRIBUTE TO TWELVE EDUCATORS OF THE MONTH
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On June 3, 2009, over 150 people
gathered at the Woodbury Country Club
to acknowledge the accomplishments
of the twelve recipients of the
Educators of the Month award,
presented by Dowling College and
News 12 Long Island. Earlier this
year, nominations were accepted
from schools throughout Nassau and
Suffolk counties, and a committee of
distinguished educators selected the
twelve winners. A series of video clips
were compiled, featuring the teachers
in the classrooms with their students,
and were aired on News 12 through the
school year. The awards dinner was the
culmination of the inspiring classrooms
visits, as a final way to praise the
educators with their colleagues and
family members present.
Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of Dowling’s
School of Education says, “These twelve
educators have set themselves apart
from the many remarkable teachers
Long Island has to offer, and it is
an honor to provide them with the
educator of the month award for their
inspirational and outstanding service
as teachers.”
Nominations are currently being
sent out to all Long Island school
administrators for the 2009-2010
school year. “A special congratulations
to Educator of the Month winner,
DOWLING COLLEGE PARTNERED WITH ROCK AND WRAP IT UP
AND SUFFOLK COUNTY
REDUCING POVERTY FOOTPRINT AND CARBON FOOTPRINT
Dowling College partnered with Rock and Wrap It Up and Suffolk County to further
green and reduce poverty in the County. Dowling students who live in both the Oakdale
Residence Hall, located at the Rudolph Campus and the Brookhaven Residential Village,
located at the Brookhaven campus, donated and collected assets including non-perishable
food, toiletries, appliances, clothing, shelving and small furniture.
Rock and Wrap It Up! is a national anti-poverty think tank. Using greening tactics, the
organization develops and recovers food and other assets to be given to agencies fighting
poverty, increasing their budgets. This allows the agencies to hire more services such as
green- collar jobs training, tutors, social workers, job placement counselors and mental
health counselors to attack the cause of poverty.
In Suffolk County’s 2009 State of the County address, County Executive Steve Levy said,
“We embarked upon a Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. Another way we can care for
those in need will be through a not-for-profit program called Rock and Wrap It Up! where
we will coordinate with hotels and universities to ensure that food, toiletries and
other surplus items do not go into the waste stream, but rather to agencies that help
the less fortunate.”
Rock and Wrap It Up!, Suffolk County and Colleges with campuses in Suffolk County
first met in April 2009.
The Rock and Wrap
It Up! Give and Go
Green Asset Recovery
Program partners with
colleges and universities
nation-wide to help the
impoverished receive
assets through these
recovery efforts. Dowling
College is one of the first
to participate in the “Give
and Go Green” program
in Suffolk County.
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Wendy Power, a Dowling graduate who
received her Post Bachelor Certificate
in CIS 1992, and was also a member
of the Education Honor Society at
Dowling. In addition to winning
Dowling’s award, Wendy also received
the Commission on Independent
Colleges and Universities Alumni Hall
of Fame Award!”
DONATION FROM NBTY HELPING
HANDS CHARITY SUPPORTS
DOWLING COLLEGE $2,000,000
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Robert J. Gaffney, Dowling College President,
announced that Dowling College has partnered
with the NBTY Helping Hands Charity to create
a special $2,000,000 Dowling scholarship
program that will help recruit and retain
talented students who otherwise could not
afford to attend a private Long Island college.
“The NBTY Helping Hands Charity shares
the Dowling College vision of providing
deserving students with broad access to quality
higher education”, said Scott Rudolph, NBTY
Chairman & CEO and Vice Chair of the Dowling
College Board of Trustees. “We look forward to
other community minded organizations and
individuals generously joining us in our support
of Dowling and the students we serve,” said
Mr. Rudolph.
The gift from NBTY Helping Hands Charity
will add many additional scholarships to the
more than $10,000,000 in scholarships new and
present Dowling students are already receiving
for the 2009/2010 academic year.
“We thank Scott Rudolph and NBTY Helping
Hands Charity. Today more than ever a college
degree must be available to students who
desire to achieve their goals in career and life.
Through this generous support of scholarships
there will be a most positive impact on the
lives of students, their families and their
communities,” said President Gaffney.
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RECENT
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Wine and Food Tasting
It was a July evening
to remember with the
Dowling College Alumni
Stars shining at the First
Annual Young Alumni Wine
and Food Tasting. Special
thanks for the generous
support from Audrey’s
Fine Baked Goods, Brick
House Brewery, Bubba’s
Burrito Bar, Cricket’s, Gaia
Essence, Farrah LaRond Hutchinson,
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B.S., ’07, Idle
dl Hour Deli,
l Keegan
Ales, Thomas J. Keegan, Jr., ’73, Lessings, Mannino’s, Martha Clara, the
Modern Italian Bakery, Mommy Lou’s Cheesecake, Ok Dokey, Pad Thai,
Precision Parties, Brian Hallahan, ’07, Thai Show, Viva La Vida and Jay
Hansen, B.A., ’07. Good food, good music, good friends and good times
were shared by all.
Department
of Educational
Administration
Leadership and
Technology 2nd Annual
Golf Outing On July 13,
2009 the Department of
Educational Administration
Leadership and Technology
held its 2nd Annual Golf
Outing at the Great Rock
County Club, chaired by
Dr. Albert Inserra, Associate Professor of Educational Administration, Leadership
and Technology. The outing was attended by alumni, students, faculty
administration and staff. The day began with a luncheon followed by
a “shot gun start”. The proceeds from the event are going towards the
development of the Research Leadership Learning Center, which will be
located at the Brookhaven campus.
Dowling Dresses
for Success
Erin Moran of Dress for
Success of Brookhaven,
addressed a group of
Dowling students and
alumni on the services
provided by the nonprofit organization to
assist those entering or
re-entering the job search
process with
h interviewing and
d presentation skills
k and clothing.
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Modern Heat In contrast to last fall’s “Ancient Cool”, on July 18th
Dowling alumni enjoyed “Modern Heat” at the American Museum
of Natural History. They toured the Climate Change exhibit and Dr.
Bill Thierfelder’s, Professor of English, Eco-lite tour through oceans and
forests experiencing New
York State’s environment,
learning of the Northwest
Coast Indian life and
viewing the beauty of
the North American
Mammals. Again the
group was dazzled by
the selected dramatic
readings complimenting
each tour performed by
Dr. Thierfelder.
Aviation Alumni Event On Friday, August 7th, the School of Aviation and
the Office of Alumni Relations hosted an Aviation Alumni Reception and
Hangar Party. Alumni were treated to tours of the Dowling Aircraft
fleet, simulators and facilities and full size replicas of W.W. I Aircraft.
Dean John Wensveen shared all of the exciting news of what’s on the
horizon for the School of Aviation and Major Robert Smith, who played
an integral part in shaping Dowling’s aviation program in its early
years, shared his memories and thoughts on the N.I.F.A. Flight Team.
He also donated invaluable
memorabilia to the School of
Aviation so the College will
always have a historic record
of the successes and national
recognition the Flight team
brought to the College. Current
students and the staff from the
School of Aviation were also
on hand to network with the
program’s alumni.
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French Riviera Trip
Dowling Alumni
embarked on our first
Alumni Travel Program
trip to the Fabulous
French Riviera. They
spent six beautiful
sunny days on the
stunning Mediterranean
exploring charming
French and Italian countryside villages nestled in the mountains with a
breathtaking view of the Alps abounding. They also experienced life like
the rich and famous in Monaco, Monte Carlo, Cannes and St. Tropez.
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Dowling College’s School of Aviation Welcomes First Original
Graduates Back to Campus - First Reunion in Forty Years
For the first time in forty years, on April 11th, Dowling College’s
original six graduates of the School of Aviation came together to visit
the Brookhaven Campus
and speak with current
students. The Keynote
Speaker was Dr. Arnold
Panzer, B.A., ’70, alumnus
and current medical doctor.
Dr. Panzer addressed
current Dowling aviation
students and provided them
with updated information
about FAA Medical
Examinations. Other Dowling College Alumni that attended this event
include:
Joe Donofrio, B.A., ’70, retired Lt. Colonel Air Force Pilot, FAA Air
Traffic Control Manager, Current School of Aviation Full Time Faculty.
Tom Daly, B.A., ’71, Retired Nassau County Police Department
Aviation Supervisor, Pilot Geico Sky writers, Current school of aviation
faculty, vintage aircraft collector.
Jim Record, B.S., ’70, Retired Northwest Airlines Captain.
Joe Rossini, B.A., ’70, Retired Airline Captain
Bob Stangarone, B.A., ’70, VP of Communications for Cessna
10/23/09 9:54:20 AM
DOWLING COLLEGE’S
WILLIAM OLIVER, M.S., ’08
William Oliver, has been accepted into one of the
most prestigious Ph.D. programs in the country at
the Maxwell School at the Syracuse University. The
Maxwell School is a graduate school of social science
with a unique multidisciplinary character that cuts
across traditional departmental lines. The Maxwell
School only takes five people per year. He will be
d i Sociology,
S i l
studying
with an area of concentration in gender studies,
while tying in conflict resolution. At Dowling, Will was a secondary
education major. Will explained that the social science courses that
he had to take at Dowling truly sparked his interest in Sociology. “Dr.
Nathalia Rogers, Associate Professor of Sociology, really played a large role
in my success, through her interesting classes, and in her enthusiasm in
me pursuing my Ph.D.” In many ways, Will’s career is a direct outcome
of Dowling’s efforts to stir him into a Ph.D program. “I am really excited
about the Maxwell School. I feel like I will fit well there, and the faculty
and students seem great, said Will. The Maxwell School also just
informed Will that they are awarding him a Fellowship for his 1st and
4th years, which is a high honor.
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STEPHANIE RUBINO
Stephanie Rubino, a graduate student at Dowling
majoring in Secondary Education, Global Studies,
recently visited Paris this past July with Dr. Nathalia
Rogers, Associate Professor of Sociology, to present a
joint paper at a very prestigious conference; the 2009
Annual Meeting of the Society for the Advancement
of Socio-Economics that took place at an elite French
research
h university;
i
it Universite Sciences Po. It is a very rare opportunity
at Dowling to have students co-present papers with professors at
a prestigious international conference. The other unique aspect of
Stephanie’s story is that her mother , Carolyn Scheidt, B.S., ‘90, turns
out to be a Dowling alumna. She is now working as a consultant to
various hedge funds. Dowling is proud to have a second generation
Dowling student who went to Paris to present about her own advanced
research. “The small classes at Dowling made it an enjoyable experience
for my graduate studies,” she said. Stephanie enjoyed taking two classes
with Professor Rogers and had the opportunity to present her paper,
where Professor Rogers then suggested for Stephanie to submit the
paper for the conference together.
KEVIN REGULA, ’81
Kevin Regula, Dowling College Class of ’81 retired as Lt. Commander from
the U.S. Navy in 1997. As a Navy pilot Kevin’s missions took him to just about
every continent on earth including several trips to Antarctica. When he left
the Navy he joined the NASA Space Shuttle team where today he works at
Kennedy Space Center instructing astronauts and flight controllers.
To most of us Kevin’s career would be a dream but “the best years of my
life were those I spent at Dowling,” Kevin who earned a Dowling B.S. in
Aeronautics and Management said. “I met nice people, had terrific professors
and enjoyed the beautiful campus.” He also greatly appreciated Dowling’s
proximity to world class facilities such as Long Island’s MacArthur Airport
where he could easily jump in a plane and take off.
Kevin is a Dowling graduate with a long list of accomplishments that took
him from Long Island to Iceland, from Bermuda to the space program. His
three children Cristina, Maria and Kevin Jr. (KJ) can be very proud of him.
MARY JANE HAYES, ’66
Mary Jane Hayes, ’66, Dowling’s first alumni director,
recently had a children’s book published. Her first
children’s book, Emma’s House of Sound is a tribute to all
deaf children, who can and do succeed. Limelight Theatre
in St. Augustine, also asked Mary Jane to write a play.
She had a sold out performance and continues to write
for the Emma series. Based on a true story, the play tells
the story of Emma, a deaf girl, who faces the challenges
of attending public school and trying to communicate with her classmates.
This heartwarming play shows the importance of accepting others for who
they are and the joy of finding unexpected friends. To learn more visit: www.
emmashouseofsound.com
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GENE MANZO, ’98 - 1998 STUDENT OF THE YEAR
Gene Manzo, an accountant at Doyle, Lauro, CPA PLLC in Smithtown
was the SGA Student of the year in 1998 owes a great deal to Ronnie
MacDonald, Assistant V.P. for Student Services, who “helped me out big time.”
Gene credits Ronnie with keeping him on track when he transferred
from Suffolk Community College to Dowling to study accounting.
“Dowling provided me with a great education,” said Gene, who served
as Co-President of Dowling’s Accounting Club, which he helped bring
back to campus when he was a student.
Since earning his accounting degree, Gene has done well as a
successful Long Island businessman. Over the years he has shared
his experiences and offered advice to students when he returns
to campus.
Over a decade after his graduation, Gene’s daughter Melissa, B.A., ’08,
is close to earning her masters in education at Dowling - just another very
special reason why Gene Manzo is still close to his alma mater.
SCOTT MANUEL, ’03 - KEEPING OUR WATER PURE
Scott Manuel was looking for a good college with a comfortable
educational environment when he transferred to Dowling College from
Virginia Commonwealth. At Dowling, he found what he was looking for
with small classes, approachable faculty and the opportunity to fulfill
his dream career of becoming a chemist.
Today Scott who lives in Riverhead is a chemist doing his part to
make Long Island a safer and better place to live. At the Suffolk County
Public and Environmental Health Lab where Scott and several other
Dowling alumni work, he makes sure the water we drink and swim in
meets the high standards of purity we depend on.
Scott remains close to his Dowling College family. He is always
available to mentor a student or answer a former professor’s call. Each
semester Dowling professor John Tanacredi, Professor of Earth and
Marine Science, brings his Environmental Pollution class to Scott’s
lab. These visits to a working lab offer students the opportunity to see
first hand how seriously scientists work to provide us with safe drinking
water and to protect us from the menace of hazardous materials.
Scott Manuel is just one of many scientists with a Dowling College
degree who make our world a little bit better each day through their
good work and mentorship.
ANNE OSTERMEYER-FAY, ’88 - RESEARCH
SCIENTIST
“Dowling College was such a close knit community that it made me
feel at ease from the first day I started. This in turn helped me become
an independent person,” said Anne Ostermeyer-Fay.
In 1988 Anne took her new Dowling College undergraduate degree
to Stony Brook University to begin her career as a research scientist.
At Stony Brook she earned her Masters and has spent the last decade
focused on important cancer research.
Author of 5 journal articles and co-author of an additional 14 articles,
Anne fondly remembers her days as a Dowling student. She enjoyed
student life, from the parties on the Great Lawn to the quite hours she
spent studying on the beautiful shore of the Connetquot River. Anne
fondly remembers Dowling as a place filled with friendly students and
professors, a place where you could drop by to visit a professor without
an appointment. Those chats with her professors helped to prepare her
for a career where she too counsels students as she teaches them to do
research and experiments.
Along with being a successful research scientist, Anne is the proud
mother of wonderful three and a half year old Alexandra, who is also
TONY, “THE COACH: FIORENTINO, B.A., ’71
Tony is one of the Miami Heat’s color commentators. Tony was
originally a high school teacher and basketball coach in New York. He
began color commentating in 1984, and knew since high school that
he wanted to be a commentator. After Tony graduated from Dowling,
he received his masters at the University of Bridgeport. Tony takes four
to five hours to prepare before a game. He and his partner, Eric Reid,
consider themselves the most prepared duo in the NBA. He is happy
to be working with a terrific organization that still helps out in the
community and has a true commitment, that is always growing.
10/23/09 9:55:11 AM
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
MICHAEL LOCORRIERE, M.B.A., ’91
Michael Locorriere has been the First Vice President of the State Bank
of Long Island since 2000. He maintains a portfolio of $150 million
dollars and handles all banking issues including developing business,
managing accounts and bond anticipation note investments. His
experience in business and finance, combined with his previous political
background, has made him a leader at State Bank. Prior to entering
the private sector, Locorriere started his career in the political arena,
having interned in Suffolk County Supervisor Patrick Halpin’s Budget
Office during college. He was also an Assistant Controller for the Town
of Huntington and was then elected to the Suffolk County Legislature
for the Northeast Brookhaven Township and was one of the youngest
people ever to be elected.
DOUG CLIFTON, B.A., ’66
Doug Clifton, retired Cleveland Plain Dealer editor, offered remarks to
the class of 2009 and received an honorary degree for his contribution to
higher education from the College of Wooster at its 139th Commencement.
Doug was the editor of The Plain Dealer from 1999 until his retirement in
2007. During his 37 year career in journalism, he fought to defend the First
Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech and freedom of the press
and for unfettered access to public records and proceedings. Doug grew
up in Brooklyn and was educated at Dowling College, where he earned a
degree in political science.
ANDREA HASSELL, M.S., ’09
Andrea has published a book that will appeal to audiences who
enjoy stories about the animal world. Readers can be entertained while
learning valuable life lessons in Andrea Hassell’s picture book, Anthony,
the Ant!
Anthony wants to eat cherries with his friends; however, he has to
overcome some obstacles in order to meet them. In the end, he realizes
that he has to have faith, remain focused and follow through with his
goal! This book will entertain children, but will also gently impart
important life lessons about the value of determination, conviction,
and faith in oneself. For the adults, it contains a useful “Parent/Teacher
Discussion Guide” that will help initiate dialogue with young readers
about what they have learned.
“We are proud to have one of our alumni recognized as such a talent.
A picture book is an excellent medium for Andrea to impart all that she
has learned while at Dowling College to many children and parents,”
said Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of the School of Education.
Anthony, the Ant is the first character book of The Butterfly Series™ by
Andrea Hassell. It is her goal to encourage students and parents through
her books. For more information, log on to www.thebutterflyseries.com.
Andrea Hassell was born on the beautiful island of Bermuda but
has lived in several states in the United States. She was the Technology
teacher and Life Skills Coordinator at a school for teenage parents and
has a Master’s of Science Degree with a concentration in Childhood
Education – Mathematics, Science, and Technology from Dowling College
in Oakdale, New York. She is married to Rev. Terry Hassell and they are
the proud parents of three children. She has learned firsthand the need
to have faith, to remain focused and follow through with her goals.
HAMILTON MERILUS, B.A., ’04
Dowling College Alumnus, Hamilton Merilus, a Patchogue resident, is
currently Director of Home At Last, IAP, Mental Health Association of Nassau
in Hempstead, and has recently been awarded a grant which will provide
permanent housing with case management services to Chronically Homeless
adults in Nassau County. The complete amount of the award is $808,500,
provided by the Housing Urban Development. Mr. Merilus had put together a
comprehensive presentation for a class he is taking for his Master’s at Dowling
College on Community Building. This successful classroom presentation
turned into a grant application, which was selected above the many other
agencies that applied.
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ALUMNUS or EMPLOYEE of DOWLING COLLEGE
NEW STUDENT SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE
mail to: Dowling College, Student Financial Services, 150 Idle Hour Blvd., Oakdale, NY 11769
or fax to: 631-244-3370
ALUMNUS or EMPLOYEE of DOWLING COLLEGE
NEW STUDENT SPONSORSHIP CERTIFICATE
Please complete all information requested on this sponsorship certificate.
The recipient must qualify for admission to Dowling College.
The recipient must be a NEW full-time or part-time Dowling College undergraduate or graduate student.
This award may not be combined with any other Dowling College incentive award.
Only ONE sponsorship certificate per student can be accepted.
As an ALUMNUS or EMPLOYEE of Dowling College, I proudly sponsor:
Name of NEW Student:__________________________________________________________ Student ID No.____________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone No.______________________________________________________________________ Work Phone No._______________________________________________________
 for a $500 full-time (12-credit)
 for a $100 part-time
undergraduate or graduate tuition credit for the __________________ academic year.
The recipient must submit this certificate to Dowling College, Student Financial Services, prior to the start of the first term of attendance.
Sponsor’s Name:________________________________________________________________ Signature of Sponsor:_____________________________________________
I am an:  Alumnus (Year graduated:___________________)  Employee __________________________________________________________(department)
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone No._______________________________Work Phone No.________________________________Email:_____________________________________________________
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CLASS NOTES
Nicole Andersen, B.A., ’08, graduated from Columbia
University with an M.A. in Sociology.
Donna Berberich, M.S.E.d., ’93, Reading Specialist at
Bellport High School, has been recognized by Cambridge
Who’s Who for showing dedication, leadership and
excellence in all aspects of education. With 22 years
of experience in education, Mr. Berberich specializes in
working with dyslexic students.
Quigley Jr., B.B.A., ’06, the son of Kenneth & Darlene
Quigley of Lindenhurst. The couple are both graduates
of Dowling College.
Richard Lemke II, B.A., ’00, a science teacher at
Sachem High School East, was one of 5 finalists for the
2009 New York State Teacher of the Year.
Thomas Alotta, B.S., ’07, and Lisette Munoz were
married at Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point, where a
reception followed.
Ryan Campbell, B.A., ’08, was taken 10th overall from
Dowling for the 2008 NLL Entry Draft by the Edmonton
Rush. Ryan was considered an elite lacrosse prospect
and should factor into the line-up thanks to his potent
offensive skills.
R. Scott Lewis, M.B.A., ’97, has a new business for
energy conservation. His company specializes in Green
Technology, Turf Irrigation, Irrigation Cost, Going Green
and an array of other products and services. For more
information please visit www.greenspaces.com
Christine Carriere, B.A., ’06, married Michael Caton
on March 30, 2008. Christine works for the Walt Disney
Company.
Joseph Coniglione, B.S., ’96, M.S.Ed., 00,
Professional Diploma, ’03, was promoted to
Comsewogue High School executive assistant principal.
He began his educational career during his summers off
at Dowling College.
Isabel Marin, B.S., ’06, was appointed as a Class
Underwriter for XL Insurance, the global insurance
operations division of XL Capital.
Nick Cotter, B.A., ’09, has been a scoring starter in
minor, junior and college lacrosse, and now he’s trying to
show he can do it for the Peterborough Lakers in the NLL.
Johnny Cuomo, B.A., ’01, Paradiddle recording artist
and Three Village teacher, released his first children’s
Music and Storytelling CD, “Storysongs.”
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Cindi A. Prentiss Lattanzio, M.B.A., ’92, is the
successful owner of her own private practice, Physical
Therapy & Beyond and Healing Hands Massage
Therapy, P.C.
John Frilando, B.A., ’09, was a transfer honors student
from Suffolk County Community College who maintained
honor roll status while at Dowling. John was able to reach
one of his dreams, to be a part of the Walt Disney College
Internship program, a great opportunity to experience the
company in a very special way.
Stephanie Handelson, M.B.A., ’02, has been appointed
Chief Operating Officer at Benchmark Assisted Living. She
will hold primary responsibility for all daily operation at the
44 senior living communities Benchmark operates in
six states.
Otis Jackson, M.B.A., ’03, is the General Sessions Court
clerk and a former Memphis Tigers basketball player.
Kevin Jackson, B.A., ’08, is the author of “Spelunking in
Zooropa: an Exploration of the U2 Album.”
Marguerite Jimenez, Advanced Certificate, ’08, is the
new Deer Park School District Assistant Superintendent
for Business and Operations. She received an advanced
certificate in school district business leadership from
Dowling College.
Nicole Fridas, M.S.Ed., ’03, DIP, ’06, is applying her
education while supervising an integrated program in
Patchogue Medford School District.
Jamal Kilkenney, B.S., ’08, was honored when the
New York City Police Museum
celebrated Black History Month
with an exhibit honoring AfricanAmericans working in the NYPD’s
aviation unit. Jamal is an alumnus
in pharmaceutical sales, willing to
speak with a prospective graduate
about the industry.
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Joseph Maniaci, B.A., ’70, enjoyed a 37-year career
as a social studies instructor at Ronkonkoma Middle
School in the Connetquot School District. His athletic
career was honored based on his years as an athlete and
coach when he was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall
of Fame.
Kathleen Molander, Advanced Certificate, ’08, was
introduced as Northport-East Northport’s new Assistant
Superintendent for Business.
Shelly Newman, M.B.A., ’03, is a Financial Advisor
with Edward Jones, and was honored as “Woman of
Example” by Legislator John M. Kennedy, Jr. in front of
the Smithtown Business and Professional Women’s Gala
at the Pavillion at Sunken Meadow Park.
Juan Nieto, M.A., ’09, has just been offered an ELA
position at Wyandanch HS.
Susan Schnebel, M.S., ’96, has been appointed as the
Superintendent of Schools for the Islip Union Free School
District.
Roy Schryver, B.A., ’77, has been teaching music for
over 30 years in an elementary school in CT. He recently
wrote a few songs for the Harlem Boys and Girls Choir.
Doug Stevens, B.A., ’74, is promoting green products
that are used on campuses as cost saving measures.
For more information please visit
www.GreenhouseEnterprise.com
David Wendt, B.B.A., ’09, was drafted by the Tampa
Bay Rays of Major League Baseball.
Kesi Wheatley, M.S., ’06, has been teaching at the
MLO Middle School for two years.
Melissa Dilullo, B.B.A., ’06, and Kenneth Peluso were
married at St. Thomas More Church in Hauppauge.
Melissa O’Connor, M.S., M.S., ’07, and Scott Zinger
were married at Vineyard Caterers in Aquebogue, where
a reception followed.
Michael Price, B.B.A, ’04, and Allison Turi were
married at The Congregational Church of Manhasset.
Lakesha Lewis, B.S., ’04, is a 3rd Grade Teacher and
is married to Frederick Lewis, B.S., ’03. They had a
baby girl, Laniya Christine Lewis, on October 9, 2008.
Jenny M. Guitierrez Escandon, B.B.A., ’02, passed
away from a rare form of cancer on June 19, 2008. She is
survived by her 5 children and her husband.
Raymond S. Marino, B.A., ’75, U.S. Air Force, died
suddenly on July 3, 2009 in the Carlisle Regional Medical
Center.
Thomas Walsh, B.S., ’79, passed away on July 12,
2009, in Compassionate Care Hospice in Saint Clares
Hospital in Dover, NJ, after a long battle with his illness.
BULLETIN BOARD
Mildred Harley Brown, ’69, is interested in being a part
of the 1969 Alumni Group.
Omar Green, B.A., ’96, is trying to get in contact with
his old roommate, Nigel Palmer, ’95, with whom he was
on the basketball team with. Nigel can reach Omar at
ogreen70@aol.com.
Andrew Garichs, B.A., ’69, would love to hear from
anyone who remembers Gamma Delta XI or Dowling
(Adelphi-Suffolk) from the 60’s & 70’s.
Rachel Jacobs, M.S.Ed., ’08, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff Jacobs of Mattituck, is engaged to Kraig Delaney, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Delaney of Wading River.
Doug Stevens, B.A., ’74, M.S., ’08, would like to hear
from any olf the old Marine Sciences crew from 1974-1976.
Tania Ann Martin, B.B.A., ’07, daughter of Ms.
Carol Eve of Port Jeff Station, is engaged to Kenneth
10/23/09 9:55:31 AM
STUDENT NEWS
Dowling’s Council for Exceptional Children
Helps Local Schools
Professors and students from the Dowling College chapter
of the Council for Exceptional Children (chapter 1141)
visited the Saul and Elaine Seiff Educare Center and the
Wyandanch Union Free Schools. Both schools were the
recipients of Chapter 1141’s community service efforts.
The Saul and Elaine Seiff
Educare Center, a day
school program for children
with multiple disabilities
provided by Suffolk AHRC
received a check for
$475 from Boxtops for
Education collected by
CEC. CEC hopes to make the collection of school supplies
a yearly event so that students from Wyandanch and other
Long Island schools have the materials they need to be
successful in school.
CMTDT Students Mentor Central Islip Students
Ten Dowling CMTDT students participated in a mentoring
program at C. A. Mulligan Intermediate School, in the
Central Islip School District, with ten 5th grade students.
The closing event was held at Dowling and our students
have agreed to continue participation next year and work
with the same mentees. The program will be expanded to
include a group of ten new 5th graders and the current
students (incoming 6th graders). The Mulligan school
officials were pleased with the efforts of our students and
the success of the program.
Kappa Delta Pi Participates in Fundraiser
Members of the Developmental Disabilities Institute got
together and assembled approximately 1000 gift bags
for those who participated in DDI’s “Walk in the Park”
fundraiser. All of the members of Kappa Delta Pi who
contributed their time assembling the gift bags used at
our Walk. In addition to its fund raising potential, this event
is extremely important to the individuals we serve and their
families because it allows them to interact and build life
long memories in a fun & relaxed setting.
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Dr. Donald L. Beahm, Associate Professor of Political
Science, Executive Chair of the Faculty and Pre-Law
Advisor, presented a paper titled “The Deliberative Process
of Establishing Rights”, on the Theory: Rights, Capabilities,
Capacities panel at the New England Political Science
Association Conference in Portland, Maine. He also chaired
and was the Discussant on a panel titled Theory: Virtue
Politics in Historical Perspective.
Dr. Richard Bernato, Associate Professor of Educational
Administration, headed a discussion on “futuring” and
“systems thinking” in relation to strategic planning,
curriculum design and implementation at the NYSCATE 2nd
Annual Metro Conference that took place in Rye Brook, N.Y.
Dr. Richard Bernato, Assistant Dean, Associate Professor,
Department of Leadership, Administration, and Technology
School of Education, recently reviewed Thomas Friedman’s
latest book, “Hot, Flat, and Crowded”, that describes how a
frog might react to its environment.
Dr. Susanne Bleiberg Seperson, Professor of Sociology,
conducted a workshop on Designing an Intergenerational
Studies Program on Campus, at the American Society on
Aging and National Conference on Aging, in Las Vegas, N.V.
She also gave a presentation “Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation:
Bridging The Gap in Generational Communications”
sponsored by State Bank, Plainview, NY, International
Association of Business Communicators-Long Island
Chapter. She also gave a talk on another intergenerational
issue: “Pay Equity in Higher Education: Unions’
Contributions Across The Generations”, for the American
Association of University Women at the Bay Shore Library.
Dr. Christopher B. Boyko, Assistant Professor of Biology,
has the cover story in the current issue of Invertebrate
Systematics (vol. 23, no. 1) (www.publish.csiro.au/journals/
is) (with co-author Alan Harvey of Georgia Southern
University) entitled “Phylogenetic Systematics and
Biogeography of the Sand Crab Families Albuneidae and
Blepharipodidae” (Crustacea: Anomura: Hippoidea). This
research used 173 morphological characters to test the
relationships of the 61 recent and fossil species in these
two crab families, and used this data to hypothesize the
bio-geographic centers of origin for each.
Reynard Burns, Adjunct Lecturer of Music, conducted
the Island Symphony Orchestra in the debut performance
of his composition entitled “Inauguration Day”. It was at an
Inauguration Event sponsored by the Obama Grass Roots
Campaign, Islip Democratic Committee, and Long Islanders
for Change.
Susan Carter, Ed.D, Assistant Professor of Special
Education, wrote an article entitled, “Bullying of Students
with Asperger Syndrome”, that will be published in the Fall
2009 issue of Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing.
Sarah Cordova, Adjunct Lecturer of Literacy Education,
presented the workshop entitled, “Test Prep that Makes
Sense” at the New York State Reading Association 2009
Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Dr. Wendy Ehrensberger,
Assistant Professor of
Special Education, is
the faculty advisor to
Dowling College CEC
Student Chapter #1141,
and Co-Advisor for New York CEC’s student program.
Dr. Ehrensberger has made immense contributions in
providing leadership and involvement for the Dowling
College chapter and its members for the last 15 years and,
recently, received “The Susan Phillips Gorin Award”. This
award honors CEC professional members who demonstrate
exemplary personal and professional qualities and make
outstanding contributions to CEC student membership and
exceptional children.
Gail Gomez, Adjunct
Lecturer of Arts and
Sciences, has recently
been working with her
Spanish classes to make
books to send to Antigua,
Guatemala to schools
that are being built in that area by “Miracles in Action”
charitable organization.
Dr. Albert Inserra, Associate Professor of Educational
Administration, Leadership and Technology, recently had a
paper published that is available for viewing.
Dr. Nan Li, Assistant Professor of Finance, has received
the Best Paper Award at the International Conference of
Global Academy of Business and Economics Research
held in Orlando, Florida. The title of her paper is “The Price
Discovery Process in Credit Derivative Market: Evidence from
Sovereign CDS Market.”
Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote, Associate Professor of Educational
Administration, Leadership and Technology, received an
award for “the best case study” in the Eight International
Business and Economic Conference IBEC 2009 in Udaipur,
India, Emerging Markets in an Interdependent World:
India and China. She prepared the case study “Emerging
Diversity Integration: Latino Youth Entrepreneurship and Their
Desire to Pursue Educational Goals in the United States”
in collaboration with Juana Roman, a Doctoral Student at
Dowling College.
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Dowling Student Derek Stevens Helps Bring
Power of Words to Wyandanch High School
Derek Stevens has been leading a group of Wyandanch
students turned researchers in the Captured Nazi Banner
Research Project after-school program since fall of 2008.
The 10th grade students
are conducting original
research on a captured
WWII artifact. Derek is a
senior at Dowling College,
majoring in History and
English Literature. He is
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Magazine. He began leading this GEAR UP after-school
workshop last fall and brings infectious enthusiasm to his
assignment. Derek’s future goals include becoming a
professor or a professional writer. Derek also helped WMHS
ELA Faculty member Lance Dillahunt to put together a Poetry
Coffeehouse to showcase the rhymes and verse flowing from
our students and faculty. The evening was modeled on the
coffeehouses of the 1950’s and 1960’s where poetry was
read and appreciated. Students and adults read aloud and
several student poets were voted as best by the audience.
The four winners included: Tiye Warren, Antoneia Edwards,
Diana Edouard, and Rashidi Nicholls.
FACULTY NOTES
Lynne Panagakos, Adjunct Professor of Human
Development and Learning, presented a workshop for the
New York State Association for the Education of Young
Children’s Annual State Conference. Her presentation is
entitled “Creative Literacy Based, Critical Thinking Activities
to Enhance the Language Arts Curriculum.”
Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of the School of Education, and
Dr. Linda Catelli, Professor of Human Development and
Learning, visited the Belmont Elementary School in North
Babylon to discuss the presentation they made at the 2009
Professional Development Schools National Conference. The
presentation certainly demonstrated how a college and a
P-12 school can cooperatively work together for the benefit
of P-12 students.
Robert Perilla, Adjunct Professor, teaches advertising,
public relations and marketing, and has been president of
Public Relations Marketing, Inc. for more than 25 years.
The Public Relations Society of America, New York Chapter,
has invited him to serve as a judge for its 22nd annual Big
Apple Awards Competition. The awards recognize the year’s
outstanding public relations programs conducted by the New
York metropolitan region’s corporations, associations, nonprofit organizations and consulting firms.
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Dowling College Student Athletes Proven Champions in
Academics, Athletics, Community and Life
The Golden Lions had one of their most successful seasons in recent memory during the 2008-2009 campaign, with six teams advancing to NCAA Tournament play. The Dowling
Baseball team clinched the East Regional Championship, sending them to the College World Series for the first time in program history. Additionally, the Men’s Soccer team reached
the Championship Final for the second time in three years after having won it all in 2006. The Volleyball team won the ECC Championship for the fifth straight season and reached
the NCAA Tournament for the 7th straight year. The Golf team took part in the NCAA East Regional while the Women’s Rowing team competed in their fourth straight NCAA National
Championship Regatta. The Dowling Softball team also went on to compete in the NCAA Regional.
Overall, Dowling placed 10 student-athletes on All-American Teams with 49 making AllConference teams. Gabriel Duran of the Baseball team received NCBWA and Daktronics
National Pitcher of the Year, while Maja Potpara of the Volleyball team was named the
AVCA National Freshman of the Year. In addition, the USILA named Joe Biondolillo of the
Men’s Lacrosse team the Long-Stick Midfielder of the Year. On the sideline, coaches
Kerri McCabe, Joe Pellicane and John DiRico each earned Conference Coach of the
Year honors in their respective sports.
Off the field, 3 student-athletes earned the ECC 2008-2009 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
award in their respective sports, including the ECC Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In
addition, 1 student-athlete earned Academic All-American honors.
Dowling athletes pride themselves not only by excelling on the field
and in the classroom, but also in the community by raising money
and awareness for various causes. This past year, the Golden Lions
went on to make history with the Wishmakers Initiative as they
raised $17,170.90 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the most raised
by any Division II institution in NCAA history. Through the efforts of
student-athletes and the community, the money raised was enough
to grant 3 wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses.
Editorial Board: Diane Kazanecki-Kempter and Michael DeLuise
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