2017 ANNUAL REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 1 563 students in the class of 2017

What’s Inside 04 A Letter From the President 06 Transforming Lives With a Legacy 08 The Dominican College Difference: Leadership, Excellence and Service. 103 students completed 1 2 State-of-the-Art Fitness Center Opens internships in 14 The Year in Review 18 2017 Commencement 2016 – 2017 20 Events 24 Athletic Highlights 26 Board of Trustees 28 Report on Giving 38 Milestones 42 Noteworthy Faculty Activities 46 Financials 47 Chief Administrators

$ > 800K was given by thousands of donors to the College’s annual fund

20 members of Rotaract, the College’s largest student organization

2 DOMINICAN COLLEGE 98% of Dominican College students receive financial aid

$ > 222M the College’s economic impact on Rockland County

Achievement Every Day Great achievements happen every day at Dominican College.

§ Success through challenging academics. § The discovery of professional passions. § Nurturing of lifelong friendships. § Growth through service to others.

Hundreds of supporters, including alumni, students, friends, faculty, administration, and staff, are helping to advance the Dominican College mission of promoting educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 3 A Letter From The President

Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to present in the world—through their to you the 2016-17 Annual commitment to leadership, Report and share with you excellence, and service. the highlights of the past year at Dominican College. When On the following pages, we work together, supporting you will read about some each other’s aspirations, of the more noteworthy much has been and can be accomplishments at the accomplished for the good College over the past year. of all. It is our common hope We are so very proud of the that Dominican College will advances in our academic continue to be a place where programs, the improvements our students, faculty, staff, and on our campus, and the administrators can grow in personal achievements of healthy, holistic ways. Nothing our students and faculty. is more important than this This past May, the first culture of growth, commitment Doctor of Nursing Practice to improvement, and deep students were among the concern for one another. 563 graduates. Our healthcare I’ve heard it said that when programs, including the St. Dominic Guzmán, the nursing program, have always 13th century founder of the been a source of tremendous Dominican Order, saw people, pride for the College. Now he saw potential. Here at we have the first nurses and Dominican College, we see physical therapists earning the incredible potential of terminal degrees. our students. Sixty-five years ago, the College opened its doors for the first time. Today, we have nearly 14,000 alumni making an impact

4 DOMINICAN COLLEGE The expansion and renovation Education (MSCHE) visited of the Hennessy Center—with the campus as part of the a state-of-the-art fitness room, re-accreditation process. In an additional gymnasium, an the draft report they noted: athletic training lab, and a new “Students express a deep sense recruitment conference room— of being cared for by a faculty were completed in time for the genuinely concerned about their start of the new school year. well-being and development The entire college community as well as their intellectual and and local residents will benefit professional development, and from the new facilities. Certainly, by staff and administrators— our athletes now have the including Trustees—whose work opportunity to be in better extends that caring educational St. Dominic Guzmán Men’s Golf Team condition than ever before. We atmosphere into all areas of have also begun fundraising to the College.” convert the grass soccer field behind Forkel Hall to a turf field As we look forward to the surrounded by a running track. year ahead, which will be filled This planned improvement with both opportunities and is possible as a result of the challenges, we appreciate purchase of 17 acres from the you keeping the College in Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt your prayers and among your in November 2016. priorities.

It was a stellar year for our The College is thankful for athletic program, with our men’s the enthusiasm of the students, golf team becoming the first the dedication of the staff, the team in College history to win vision of the Board, and the the NCAA Division II Regional magnanimity of our supporters. Championship and to advance I continue to believe, and say often, that the quality Dr. Lynne Weissman with to the National Championship. Men’s Baseball Team two of her DNP students In addition, the men’s baseball and generosity of the people team won their 17th CACC involved in the College are our Tournament and advanced to greatest assets. the regionals. Best wishes for a fruitful and At Dominican College, we focus blessed 2017-18. on the important work of making Gratefully, a positive difference in the lives of students during a critical juncture in their lives, with a deep exposure to the Dominican Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, pillars of study, community, O.P., Ph.D. service, and spirituality. This was noticed when the Visiting Team representing the Middle States Commission on Higher

Hennessy Expansion Three of Our Supporters

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 5 Transforming Lives With a Legacy

James E. Hennessy and a shock,” he said. “It was just tremendous.” Thinking back on all the changes that have taken place Although Hennessy served as at Dominican College over Chair of the Board for 17 years, the 36 years since he was he is very humble about his role first appointed to the Board of in the College’s growth. “It’s not Trustees, James E. Hennessy about me. It is about the whole sums it up in one word. “Amazing. team,” he said. He stressed that It really is amazing,” he said. the Board of Trustees had high attendance at meetings and When Hennessy first began the trustees all had a great serving on the Board in 1981, commitment to the College. there were 660 full-time “It’s a very positive kind of undergraduate students, all feeling. After every meeting, I the buildings were rented, and go away feeling good,“ he said. there were no residence halls Then he smiled and added, on campus. Since then, there “Sometimes with less hair.” has been tremendous growth in enrollment and the addition of It’s that gentle good humor, his master’s and doctorate programs. deep-seated integrity, and a Furthermore, the College keen business sense that have acquired land and constructed endeared him to many. The James E. Hennessy a new science building, a sports former Executive Vice President center, a dining/multi-purpose of NYNEX and Director of New A long-time proponent of the center, and three residence halls. York Telephone has a bachelor’s Total Quality Management degree in engineering and a business model, which focuses In June, Hennessy stepped master’s degree in business on the customer, Hennessy is down from the Board of Trustees, administration. especially proud that Dominican at 83 years old, but he will College is such a welcoming always be tied to the College In addition to serving on the college with an emphasis on the because of his dedication to Board at Dominican College, students. Hennessy points out the ideals of the College and Hennessy is a co-founder of the that if you count his honorary the Hennessy Center that Palisades Institute which assists degree bestowed upon him in bears his name. He fondly businesses, government, and 1997, Doctor of Laws, his family remembers attending the not-for-profit groups in applying has three generations of groundbreaking of the sports the principles of leadership, Dominican College graduates. and fitness center in 1994 with quality, and ethics by offering One of his sons and a grandson his wife Barbara. “The Board had seminars and workshops. He has are Dominican College some kind of secret meeting and also been an adjunct professor graduates. surprised us that day with the at the College, teaching a name. So that was nice— management course. In recognition of his numerous contributions to the College, Hennessy was appointed Trustee Emeritus in October 2017. 6 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Sr. Catherine and women’s lacrosse and Howard, O.P., Ph.D. soccer teams to use the field. The project will also include Sr. Catherine Howard, O.P., the construction of a running Ph.D. has always been a loyal track surrounding the field for friend to Dominican College the cross-country and track and in many capacities—serving field teams. Future phases of as a trustee, an adjunct the project call for the addition instructor of Social Work, and of lights to the field, and the a Commencement speaker. construction of a fieldhouse Perhaps her greatest with locker rooms and contribution to the College, restrooms. however, was her involvement in selling a 17-acre parcel of Sr. Catherine said the Sisters land to the College during her are delighted that the sale will tenure as President of the allow for the revitalization of the Congregation of the Sisters of property. “Many of the Sisters St. Dominic of Blauvelt. The of St. Dominic are graduates of land, which the College had Dominican College from years previously leased from the past so it’s deep within our Sisters, includes the Rosary Hall spirit to really help the College,” parking lot, Forkel Hall, and the she said. Sr. Catherine also soccer field. stressed that the proceeds from the sale benefited the Sisters’ “During my term, I think we mission as well. as a Congregation grew in a deeper appreciation for the A skilled leader with a lifetime of mission of the College as we service, some of Sr. Catherine’s shared life with the students on past positions include Assistant our campus,” said Sr. Catherine, Director of Siena House, whose six-year term as President Director of Ryan White Services, of the Congregation ended and Executive Director of the in June. Maryknoll Missioners’ Mission Project Series. She is now on a The purchase of the property study sabbatical at the Catholic Sr. Catherine Howard, O.P., Ph.D. was finalized in November 2016. Theological Union in Chicago. It provides many opportunities for future improvements and Sr. Catherine will remain on the growth of the campus. Plans College’s Board of Trustees. are underway to upgrade the grass soccer field to a turf field, which will enable both men’s

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 7 The Dominican Difference: Leadership, Excellence, and Service

Chris Dahl, ’17

Growth Through Service to Others What made Dominican perfectly, and unlike many of my knew my name—that she knew is what hooked me from the College special for you? fellow medical school students, I was going to do big things and beginning, but doing all those I benefited from undergraduate that was super motivating. service projects brought the The Dominican College courses in anatomy and humanity into it. That definitely community as a whole is physiology. Those required When you weren’t translates into caring for dramatically different from any courses have really given me studying biology, patients. school I have visited or heard a leg up. what kept you busy at about. I don’t know of any other Dominican College school that has the same Who inspired you at I was a Student Ambassador, close-knit community, where Dominican College? Chris Dahl graduated in 2017 people really care about midnight run coordinator, and with a B.S. in biology and a each other. The professors in biology are in my junior year, president chemistry minor. He received amazing. They are always there of Rotaract. With Rotaract, we several honors and awards You’re currently in for you no matter what and collected money for reusable during his time at Dominican medical school, after it was clear that they wanted water bottles for El Salvador College including the majoring in biology. us to succeed. That’s all they and supplies for Haiti after the Outstanding Senior Award What can you say about care about. There were small 2016 hurricane. I was also an at the 63rd Commencement the undergraduate classes, so I got plenty of RA which helped me develop Exercises in 2017. He is currently preparation you attention, endless attention. I time-management skills that are studying at Stony Brook received here? wasn’t a number. Dr. Mignione really coming in handy now. University School of Medicine. was my freshman bio teacher. The service projects were It could not have been better. She said that from the first time especially important, too. The I feel incredibly well prepared. she saw me—before she even science part of being a doctor The pre-med tracks were set up

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Nataly Santana, ’11

Success Through Challenging Academics What is the best thing me build my resume. In Is there something you Nataly Santana graduated about the College? particular, Evelyn Fiskaa helped learned here that comes in 2011 with a degree in me figure out how to find work accounting. After a year at a I found that the faculty were in handy on a regular at the sort of firm I wanted. small Pearl River accounting always willing to offer help basis? firm, she joined Deloitte where and advice. I was a commuter I took International Business What else did you she was recently promoted to student and I spent a lot of time with Dr. Hsu. That class led me do while you were audit manager. She serves on in the accounting office talking to believe that an International a student here? the Rockland chapter board of to Professors Pennino, Coyne, business degree made a lot of the NYS Society of CPAs. and Armstrong about classes I really took advantage of sense, and I pursued it further— and goals and post-graduation the job fairs. Those were my MBA is in public accounting plans. They really helped me opportunities for me to evaluate with a certificate in international find a career plan that made how I present myself and business. At Deloitte I interact sense for me. make changes based on the with component teams from feedback I received. I also all over the world, so this is Did you take advantage worked full-time while I was a something I use on a daily of formal career student at Dominican College, basis. counseling, too? and the flexible scheduling I was offered helped me I should also mention Professor Yes. The Career Development manage it all. Armstrong and the tips he gave Center did a great job preparing me on passing the CPA exam. me for interviews and helping His suggestions made all the difference.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 9 The Dominican Difference: Leadership, Excellence, and Service

Amanda Corriere, ’18

Nurturing of Lifelong Friendships What can you tell us If you had to single out Any big surprises during Amanda Corriere has been about the effect one thing that makes the your time here? involved in SGA and the Chargers Activities Board, Dominican College has College special, what I made Dean’s List every year, while also serving as a Peer had on you? would it be? which means I will be getting Mentor. After she graduates You’d never believe it now, but The warm family feel. There are my gold tassel. I never thought this May with a B.A. in I was a very shy freshman. friendly faces everywhere, and I could do that. Social Sciences, she plans no one turns you away when to complete her Master And now? you need help or support. In When you aren’t in Occupational Therapy Completely the opposite fact, there’s one story I tell all studying how do you at Dominican College. This (laughs). I credit it all to one the time… during my campus fill your time? semester she’s working as a event during my freshman year. visit, before I decided to come Aside from SGA and the One-on-One Aid at the Saint One day, I was sitting alone in here, one of the Freshmen Charger Activities Board, I love Dominic’s School. She has the Granito Center, eating lunch counselors recognized me being a Peer Mentor and I am been inducted into four honor when Katrina Redmond came immediately. He had been to getting some great experience societies, spoke at the Class over to me and encouraged me my school once or twice for working at the Saint Dominic of ’21 Convocation and was to attend a CAB event. It was college fairs and he remembered School. I’m very grateful for the awarded the Don Harshburger great, and I kept going back. my name and face. It took me opportunities the College has Award for Outstanding This year, I’m CAB president. by surprise but it also really given me. Contribution to the Life drove home the fact that this is of the College. a family feel sort of school.

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Josh Guzman, ’19

The Discovery of Professional Passions What’s the best thing Is there any one thing Which means you lead Josh Guzman is a nursing major about Dominican you can do now, that tours, showing the who expects to graduate in College? you couldn’t do before campus to prospective 2019. He has been a Student Ambassador, and Peer The professors. I’ve had several you came to Dominican students. Mentor, a member of the who were willing to go the extra College? It’s one of my favorite things. Ultimate Frisbee Club, SNADC, mile for me. I wasn’t a good public speaker. and a frequent Meals on I got very nervous in front of Why? Wheels volunteer. Last year Who stands out? crowds. Suddenly I am a I am usually the first Dominican Josh was awarded the Sister Greg DiDona, my freshman Student Ambassador and I College person they meet. It’s a Barbara Spirited Involvement year, seminar instructor. His have to address scores of big responsibility, representing on Campus Award and door was always open for me. freshmen from the podium the faculty, and the entire the Student Ambassador I went to him for guidance for during registration days. It was student population. You never Leadership Award. In classes and when I became a nerve wracking at first, but over get a second chance to make September 2017 he received peer mentor for freshmen time I have gotten very good a first impression, and for a lot the Spirit of the Founders seminar. I’d also single out and very comfortable. of these new students, I’m the Award. After graduation, he Professor Arden. She is first impression. I really like hopes to work as a nurse on incredibly knowledgeable and You’re a Student having that opportunity with a cardiology unit. she really cares about students. Ambassador, too? prospective students, to let She makes sure we understand That’s right them know how the College the material, and you can tell has impacted me. she really loves her job. That enthusiasm really rubs off on students! ANNUAL REPORT 2017 11 State-of-the-Art Fitness Center Opens

Inside The New Hennessy Center After about a year’s worth of John Burke, V.P. of Student construction, the Hennessy Center Development, said, “I think our has been transformed into a two- teams are going to be fitter and in story facility featuring a state-of- better shape. For coaches who are the-art fitness center, weight room, recruiting, the new fitness center batting cages, and an additional is a huge advantage.” regulation-size NCAA basketball court. The expansion includes a new, regulation-size NCAA gym on the The new $5 million fitness center same level as the current gym, is about four times larger than the which will allow for more intramural former fitness room and has 30 sports and “open gym” time for the pieces of cardio equipment as general student population. There compared to six in the old room. are also new coaches’ offices, a new There is also an aerobics room recruiting room/conference area and with bikes for spin classes. an athletic training area with two whirlpools.

12 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Hennessy Center Dedication The latest campus addition— many people who brought it to important, he said, because and a recruiting/conference the Hennessy Center Fitness fruition,” she said. Dominican College graduates room. The festivities included Center—was showcased during contribute so much to the a ribbon-cutting outside both a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sr. Mary Eileen thanked the community. “The things that the gym and the fitness center. Thursday, October 19, 2017. Building and Grounds Committee are going on here at Dominican Sr. Barbara McEneany, O.P., of the Board, Holt Construction, College don’t just stay within Director of Campus Ministry, College President Sr. Mary Dominican College’s Facilities these walls, they proliferate blessed the area outside of the Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D., Staff and the many donors. In to our larger community and fitness center with Holy Water. reviewed the College history addition, she thanked State improve the quality of life of all In addition, two plaques listing from its founding in 1952 Senator David Carlucci, who of the people in our community the project’s top donors were and the need since then for was in attendance, for his and in New York State,” he said. unveiled outside the new gym. recreational opportunities for support. residential students. “This The dignitaries and donors expansion includes an Senator Carlucci cited a study at the ceremony toured the additional gym, a well-equipped that found students enrolled improvements and additions to fitness center and a creative in a school fitness center had the Hennessy Center, including practice and program space. higher GPAs and were more the new gym, the fitness How grateful we are to the likely to graduate. That is center, an athletic training lab,

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 13 Kimberly Acevedo and Christina Joseph were awarded highly competitive paid research fellowships to fund their summer research work on the Sparkill Creek.

Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Dorothy Filoramo and Director of Residence Life, Ryan O’Gorman are working to bring clean drinking water to three communities in El Salvador.

14 DOMINICAN COLLEGE The Year in Review

Dominican College students.” She said, “It’s hoped Joseph received a Tibor T. Adopts Test-Optional that this new policy will re-focus Polgar Fellowship through the Policy both students and parents on Hudson River Foundation. She what really matters—day-to-day will receive a $3,800 stipend, Dominican College is the first performance in the classroom along with $1,000 for supplies. college in Rockland County and the personal characteristics The focus of her work is to to adopt a test-optional policy, of the student.” compare the Sparkill Creek in which is a growing trend Rockland County and NJ to the nationwide. According to Pocantico River in Westchester FairTest, the National Center for Two Biology Students County. Only eight Polgar Fair and Open Testing, more than Awarded Highly- Fellowships were awarded. 950 colleges and universities Competitive Research nationwide have Fellowships announced Two Dominican College Biology Students and test-optional students were awarded highly- Administrators policies. competitive paid research Volunteer in El Salvador fellowships to fund their A team of students and “We have found summer research work on administrators traveled to that a student’s the Sparkill Creek. El Salvador in January to 1st overall high volunteer at a day camp in the in Rockland County school academic Kimberly Acevedo and rural village of Sol Naciente. to adopt a test- record is the Christina Joseph spent 10 optional policy best indicator weeks this summer on their Thanks to two College of a student’s projects and used a Dominican administrators, plans are also success in College research laboratory in underway to build a new well college and the the Prusmack Center. that will bring clean drinking research backs water to three communities in that up,” said College President Acevedo received an American El Salvador. Vice President Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D. Society of Microbiology Under- of Institutional Advancement “We’ve also been particularly graduate Research Fellowship, Dorothy Filoramo is the past concerned that studies indicate which entitles her to a $4,000 president of the Pearl River performance on standardized stipend, plus an invitation to Rotary. While the students were tests is closely linked to family present her work at the 2018 working in the day camp, she income and education level, meeting in Atlanta, GA. Her and Director of Residence Life, and may not be the best research focuses on under- Ryan O’Gorman, met with indicator for all students.” standing and analyzing the community leaders to cement biodiversity of microbial and plans to build a new, Sr. Mary Eileen added that viral life in the Sparkill Creek deeper well. this new policy aligns with the and the Piermont Marsh. Just mission of Dominican College, 24 of these fellowships were which is focused on maintaining awarded nationwide. “a student-centered climate” that “serves a diverse community of

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 15 “Outlook on the Economy: short films and shares them on artist independently. Dominican National and Regional the internet. College will offer two classes at Year in Perspectives.” RoCA in fall, Introduction to Art The event, hosted by the and Ceramics. The two senior leaders from the Governor’s Office of Motion Review Federal Reserve Bank of New Picture & Television Development Middle States Visiting York were optimistic during their and NBCUniversal Studios, in Team Evaluates College presentation on January 13, collaboration with the National 2017, in the Fury Lecture Hall in Hispanic Foundation for the The visiting team representing Filoramo said it was during last the Prusmack Center. Arts, is the latest State initiative the Middle States Commission year’s service mission that they to promote the inclusion of on Higher Education (MSCHE) discovered the communities Student Chosen for diverse voices in the visited the Dominican College needed more than the water Selective NY Program entertainment industry. campus from April 23 to April filtration systems they handed for Aspiring Filmmakers 26 as part of an extensive out to residents. “The well is self-study and re-accreditation Senior Joseph Key was one College Partners with running dry. It services three review. of just 31 students chosen Rockland Center for communities and each gets statewide to participate in Pitch the Arts Dr. Thomas Nowak, VP for water every third day, even NY—a program for aspiring Dominican College and the Academic Affairs, said that though it’s dirty water. So what filmmakers, producers, and Rockland Center for the Arts the team was comprised of we discovered was they needed writers. During the day-long (RoCA) have teamed up to offer representatives of institutions a new well,” she said. The interactive workshop, the art courses this fall at the center located in our geographic Pearl River Rotary has raised students heard from industry in West Nyack. RoCA Executive area that are similar to $25,000 and plans to get a leaders, pitched their ideas, Director Daly Flanagan stressed Dominican College in their matching global grant from and got advice. The workshop that students who take classes size and mission. Rotary International to fund took place at NBCUniversal’s at RoCA will be exposed to the project. The new well is 30 Rockefeller Plaza studios. the art exhibits on display at “The purpose behind peer expected to be completed in the center. accreditation is to ensure that the next two years. While Joseph is a Nursing major, those who fully understand the he explains that he has two “It’s like full immersion,” she role and responsibility of higher Federal Reserve Bank passions in life—nursing, which said. “You are not just going education are the ones who of NY Leaders Present he finds very fulfilling, and to a classroom in your college, assess the College and give Positive “Outlook on the filmmaking, which allows him to but you will be passing artists feedback on how the College Economy” express his creativity. Before and art every time that you meets MSCHE Standards for Joseph Tracy, Executive Vice attending Dominican College, come here.” Re-accreditation and Require- President and Senior Advisor he spent one year at the New ments of Affiliation. The Team Flanagan said students will also to the President of the Federal York Film Academy. In his free also provides recommendations get free studio time, which will Reserve Bank of New York, time, he produces videos and to assist the institution as it allow them to develop as an spoke at the sixth annual

Joseph Tracy, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Joseph Key at Pitch NY; Dr. Bernadette Connors 2017 Friend of the Earth Award Winner; Students at the Career Fair.

16 DOMINICAN COLLEGE pursues continual improve- College Celebrates College Places Students College Purchases 17 ment,” he said. Earth Week In Record Number of Acres from Dominican Internships Sisters of Blauvelt The two year re-accreditation Dominican College students process included the preparation participated in the first-ever Dominican College students On November 7, 2016, the of a report by the College’s March for Science in New York were placed in more intern- College finalized the purchase Self-Study Steering Committee, City on Saturday, April 22. It ships during the 2016-2017 of 17 acres of land, which had led by Dr. Nowak, Brian was one of about 600 rallies school year than ever before. previously been leased from Fernandes, VP for Enrollment held in the U.S. and around the Evelyn Fiskaa, Director of the Dominican Sisters of Management, and Dr. Kathleen world on Earth Day to call for Career Development, said Blauvelt. The parcel includes Conlon Hinge, Assistant public policy decisions to be students were placed in 103 the Rosary Hall parking lot, Professor of Physics and Math- based on data. paid and unpaid internships. Forkel Hall, the soccer fields, ematics. The Self-Study Report and practice fields. Participation in the March for Fiskaa said students benefit was submitted in March 2017. Science was one of several from internships in a number of Ownership of the land provides The Self-Study re-accreditation ways that Dominican College ways. “It gives them an oppor- many opportunities for future process with MSCHE has been celebrated Earth Week. There tunity to try out a field to see if improvements and growth of required every ten years. was also participation in a they really like that field or not. the campus. Fundraising has Moving forward, however, it will conference on debris in water- It’s an opportunity for them to begun to convert the grass be required every eight years. ways, campus and community build some skills in their area soccer field to a turf field, cleanups, a photography exhibit of interest,” she said. “It’s a surrounded by a running track, Accreditation ensures students and a tree-planting ceremony. resume builder, an opportunity with a new scoreboard and of a quality education and A magnolia tree was planted in to have a mentor, and also to bleachers. The field would be affirms that an institution honor of Biology Professor develop professional contacts used by men’s and women’s operates at the highest standards Dr. Bernadette Connors, who and networking for the future.” soccer teams in fall and men’s of educational commitment. was given the 2017 Friend of and women’s lacrosse teams MSCHE is recognized by the the Earth Award. In addition, Fiskaa said many in spring. The new track would U.S. Secretary of Education and large companies are looking be used by men’s and women’s the Council on Higher Education Chancellor Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, to hire student interns full time cross country in fall and men’s Accreditation (CHEA) as the O.P., said Dr. Connors is a after they graduate. and women’s track and field in accrediting body overseeing all wonderful asset to the College spring. Dominican College students regionally accredited colleges and pointed to her work with intern in a variety of locations and universities in the Mid- students in cleaning up This is the first phase of a three throughout the tristate area. Atlantic states, as well as those tributaries to the Hudson River. phase project. Future phases A number of new organizations in Puerto Rico, the Virgin “She has given her life to the call for the addition of lights were added to the list this Islands, and in several foreign earth and its care and to the to the new turf field and the past year, including the MSG countries. students who are learning how construction of a fieldhouse the earth is impacting our lives,” Garden of Dreams Foundation, with locker rooms and she said. Columbia University, and the restrooms. It is hoped that the Hackensack University first phase—construction of Medical Center. the turf field and track—will be completed by summer 2019. Fiskaa attributes the increase in internships to the addition of an internship coordinator/ career counselor in her office who assists in meeting with students and doing classroom presentations. In addition, the College has cultivated more relationships with employers. She said there is an increased awareness among faculty about the benefits of internships as well. Joseph Tracy, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Joseph Key at Pitch NY; Dr. Bernadette Connors 2017 Friend of the Earth Award Winner; Students at the Career Fair.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 17 Raymond J. McGuire, Dr. Mary Leahy, 2017 Commencement Speaker Honorary Degree Recipient

Chris Dahl, winner of the Outstanding Senior Award, with College President Sr. Mary Eileen, O’Brien, O.P.

Lynne Weissman with the College’s first graduating DNP class

18 DOMINICAN COLLEGE 2017 Amy Noelle’s mother COMMENCEMENT accepts the 2017 Badami Outstanding Alumna Award on her behalf

DOMINICAN COLLEGE GRANTED 563 DEGREES DURING COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ON MAY 21, WITH 351 STUDENTS EARNING UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AND 212 EARNING ADVANCED DEGREES. THE CLASS OF 2017 INCLUDES THE FIRST FIVE STUDENTS TO EARN THE NEWLY-OFFERED DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE (DNP) DEGREE.

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Five New Three New 01 02 A panel of experts educated Members Inducted into Inductees Enter Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame residents about the safety Hall of Achievement of water for drinking and The Dominican College Athletic The Occupational Therapy recreation. While public water Hall of Fame welcomed five Program celebrated its 30-year is highly regulated, they said new members during an anniversary on Saturday, April homeowners with private Induction Ceremony on Saturday, 29, 2017, with the induction of wells should test their water October 1, 2016. The five new three OT alumni into the Alumni frequently. The program was members are: Sr. Kathleen Hall of Achievement. The new moderated by the former Health Sullivan, O.P.; Chad Jeffries, ’99; inductees are: John Damiao, Commissioner for Rockland John Fitzsimmons, ’01; Cara MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, ’09, for County, Dr. Joan Facell. Piasecki, ’10; and Melissa Lazaro Leadership; Dr. Edward Mihelcic, Bastone, ’02. The new inductees Ph.D., OTR/L, ’89, for Excellence; enjoyed a champagne toast and Dr. Alison, M. Hales, OTD, Annual Reception in the Badami Room before OTR/L, ’04, for Service. The 04 heading to the Granito Center photos of the new inductees The College named Stephen for the official ceremony where will be placed on the wall in the J. Reich, Business Manager of they received medals and lobby of the Prumack Center, Laborers’ Local 754, as the plaques. Photos of the inductees along with other members of 2017 Person of the Year. He will be hung alongside past the Alumni Hall of Achievement. was honored at the College’s honorees on the first floor of 45th Annual Grand Reception the Hennessy Center. on Friday, May 5, 2017, for his 03 College Hosts professional achievement and Symposium on the Safety philanthropic endeavors. of Our Water A wide range of water safety topics were discussed at the 05 Nursing Fourth Annual Healthcare Program Celebrates Symposium, “Is Your Water Safe 40th Anniversary Enough? What You Need to The Dominican College Nursing Know” on Friday, November 18, Program celebrated its 40th 2016, in the Prusmack Center. Anniversary on Thursday, June 8, 2017, with a cocktail reception for alumni, students, nursing professors, and administrators at the Granito Center.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 21 Events

28th Annual Golf Classic June 19, 2017 Rockland Country Club, Sparkill, NY

2nd Wines 101 February 1, 2017 Del’Arte Restaurant, Orangeburg, NY 22 DOMINICAN COLLEGE 20th Christmas Concert December 4, 2016 Hennessy Center

4th Eileen Ivers Concert September 30, 2016 Lawrence Room Rosary Hall

19th Annual Alumni Golf Outing October 3, 2016 NY Country Club 23 Athletic Highlights

Men’s Golf The golf team won the school’s first NCAA Division II Super Regional Championship as they took home the title at the Atlantic/East Super Regional held in West Virginia. This paved the way for their first team appearance at an NCAA Division II National Championship, which was held in Kissimmee, Florida. There the team finished in 19th place, following three days of play.

The team is coached by Keith Prokop, a former Dominican College student-athlete. As a player, Prokop won four collegiate tournaments including the individual Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championship in his senior year. Baseball The Chargers baseball team finished the season with a 22-29 overall record and an 11-1 CACC record. The team finished in sixth place in the conference and earned the sixth seed in the CACC Championship Tournament. After winning a play-in game against the third seed, Post University, and defeating the second seed, Wilmington University, and the fourth seed Chestnut Hill College, the Chargers reached the championship, where they defeated Chestnut Hill College to win their 17th CACC Tournament Championship.

The team is coached by Rick Giannetti, who has guided the team to 15 CACC championships, 10 regional tournament appearances, one Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship and two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) World Series Appearances. Women’s Lacrosse Dominican College women’s lacrosse coach Jim Drivas was named the BSN Sports CACC Coach of the Year after guiding the team to an impressive 8-5 overall record and an 8-1 mark in league play. Last year, the team missed the CACC playoffs.

24 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Soccer Men’s Cross Country Men’s Basketball

Dominican College finished the The women’s soccer team The Chargers competed in The Dominican College men’s season with an overall record of finished the season with an five meets this season and basketball team finished the 6-9 and an ECC record of 1-7. overall record of 5-11 and a took 11th place at the CACC year with an overall record of Championships. As a team, Women’s Volleyball CACC record of 5-7. DC finished 19-12 and a CACC record of in ninth place in the CACC and they had the high finish of sixth 12-7. The College finished in The Lady Chargers finished the just missed a playoff berth place at the Ramapo College second place in the CACC season with an overall record of under first-year head coach XC Season Opener. North Division and won two 5-25 and a CACC record of 4-15. Marcelo Sandoval. Women’s Cross Country playoff games to advance to the CACC Championship Men’s Track Men’s Soccer The women’s cross country Game for the first time since team finished in ninth place The track team competed in The men’s soccer team finished the 2005-06 season. at the CACC Championships. a total of 10 meets during the the season with an overall The team competed in a total season and took fourth place record of 6-11 and a conference Women’s Basketball of six meets this season and at the CACC Championships. record of 5-7. The Chargers The Lady Chargers basketball had the high finish of third finished in ninth place in the team finished the 2016-2017 Women’s Track place at the Purchase College CACC and missed the playoffs campaign with an overall record Invitational. The Lady Chargers The Lady Chargers track for the first time in 14 years. of 12-18 and a CACC record of also had three fourth place team competed in a total 11-8. The team finished third finishes at the Ramapo College of nine meets during the Softball in the CACC North Division XC Opener, the Victor F. Leeber year. Dominican finished The softball team ended the and reached the tournament S.J. Invitational and the Mount in sixth place at the CACC season with an overall record of semifinals. St. Mary Knight Invite. Championships. 29-22 and an 18-8 CACC record. The Lady Chargers finished in third place in the conference and earned the third seed in the CACC Championships.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 25 Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees works James E. Hennessy Clement Y. Osei, M.D. James J. Toolen together to raise Dominican NYNEX (Verizon) (retired) Rockland Pulmonary & Trace Environmental College to even higher levels Medical Associates Catherine Howard, O.P., Ph.D. Systems, Inc. of educational excellence, Sisters of St. Dominic, Michael C. Perry James B. Tully leadership, and service. President Perry Management CB Richard Ellis Through their counsel and Consulting, LLC prudent management, the Edward J. Imparato Mary Kay Vyskocil, Esq. Trustees have guided Hire Counsel/Mestel Brian J. Quinn, Esq. Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Dominican College to its & Company Montalbano, Condon & Court Southern District Frank, P.C. current stature as a highly- Bernadette Kappen, Ph.D. Noreen Walsh, O.P. respected college. The New York Institute for Gertrude Simpson, O.P. Sisters of St. Dominic, Special Education St. Raymond Academy Health Care Coordinator Kenneth R. Marks, Chair Chris Larsen Erinmarie Sullivan, M.D. Anne Daniel Young, O.P. Baron Point Financial Halmar International LLC Lenox Hill Hospital Sisters of St. Dominic, Leadership Team Steven T. Sabatini, Vice Chair Liliana Lopez, DNP Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Modern Bank, N.A. En Su Casa Primary Health Dominican College Care, PC John Bartolotta Orange County Trust Christopher J. Mahoney Company The Mahoney Group of Raymond James Michael K. Breen, Esq. Price, Meese, Shulman Peter M. McGroddy & D’Arminio HDR Engineering (retired) Mary Ann Collins, O.P. Michael T. McLaughlin Chaplain, Bedford Hills Urban Foundation and Correctional Facility Engineering P. Joseph Corless Frank T. Medici Corless & Associates Berkley Capital, LLC John T. Dillon, Jr., Esq. Pat Miele SUEZ NYNEX (Verizon) (retired) Sr. Michaela James E. Connelly, O.P. Hennessy Joan H. Facelle, M.D. Anthony Montalbano, Esq. Rockland County Health Montalbano, Condon & Commissioner (retired) Frank, P.C. Mary Flood, O.P., M.D., Ph.D. James J. O’Brien, Jr. Columbia University Orange & Rockland Utilities, Medical Center Inc. (retired) John F.M. Flynn, Ph.D. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D. Westchester Community Dominican College Michael Santos Anthony College (retired) Montalbano, Esq.

26 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Two New Trustees and Bronx and later served as Dean He previously worked for Con- 2017. He served as Chairman New Trustees Emeriti of Students and Principal at St. solidated Edison in a number of the Board for 17 years and Raymond Academy for Girls. In of positions concerned with has been devoted to several Sr. Michaela Connelly, O.P., and addition, she worked at Domin- business ethics and employee committees, including the Fiscal Michael Santos were approved ican College from 1972-1987 and labor relations. He also sits Affairs and the Academic Affairs as new College trustees on as Director of Public Relations on the board of the Palisades Committees. A particular focus June 15, 2017. and Director of Development. Institute of Dominican College. for Hennessy has always been fiscal stability. Sr. Michaela is the Prioress of Sr. Michaela earned a B.S. in Two highly-respected trustees the Sisters of St. Dominic of Education from Dominican who are stepping down from Montalbano has served on the College in 1968 and an M.S. in Blauvelt, taking the top lead- the board—James E. Hennessy Board of Trustees for 15 years. Education (Administration) from ership position of the Congre- and Anthony Montalbano, Esq. He served on the Academic gation after serving as Vice Fordham University in 1973. —were approved as Trustees Affairs, Advancement, and Board President from 2011 to 2017. Michael Santos has been the Emeriti at the October Board Development Committees. Sr. Michaela also has a long Director of Ethics and Business Retreat. He generously gave his legal expertise and was instrumental history of working in educa- Standards at Orange and Rock- Hennessy completed two 15 in advising on the purchase of tion. She started her career land Utilities since 2014 and year terms, from 1981 to 1996 17 acres from the Sisters of teaching elementary and junior is responsible for developing, and from 1998 to 2013 and one St. Dominic of Blauvelt. high school students for the monitoring, and enforcing all three-year term from 2014- Archdiocese of New York in the aspects of the ethics program.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 27 Report on Giving

SPECIAL EVENTS Margaret A. Knoecni Mary Sheehan Catherine Contey Lucille Larney Janet Sobel Michelle A. Damiani- Sr. Mary Jo Lynch, O.P. John & Cathy Sokol Powell Dorothy Maguire Frank Squeglia Elena DeForest Marie Maher Josephine Sullivan Anna Desposati Ken & Mary Ellen Marks Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Cathy Diercksen Kathleen McCarthy Pauline Teahan, ’12 Karen DiSanto, ’90 Celtic Night John J. McCormack Mary Tobia, ’74 AnnMarie DiSiena, Ph.D. Eileen Ivers Concert Annemarie McDermott Kim T. Walters, ’89 Susan Dizzine September 30, 2016 Margaret McMachin Barbara Westphal Mary Donnelly Contributors Sr. Mary McFarland, Margaret Whelan Alice Donohue Elizabeth Barry O.P., ’67 Gene & Nancy Weinberg Peggy Donohue Chris & Jerry Brady John McNiff Robert A. Dosch Marybeth Broderick Ann Marie Monahan Eileen A. Doyle Kathleen Burke Mary Monahan Roxanne H. Drown Trish Campbell Brendan & John Moore Marybeth Duffy Susan Cerra Michael Mulligan Ilene Dunlay Philomena Clohoscy Deborah Nason Anne Fallon Julie Commane Maureen Neeson Pocketbook Bingo Lisa Falone Bernadette Connors Eileen O’Brien November 30, 2016 Michael Fidlow Deirdre Conover Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Contributors Barbara Fiedler Cathy Conway O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Betty Ann Agresta Dorothy C. Filoramo Patricia Coyne Eileen O’Connell Katie Anderson, ’08 Marilyn Finning Robert & Laurelyn Mary O’Donnell Christina Barbieri Michelle Fitzpatrick J. Craig Antoinette O’Grady Debbie Bartolotta Jill A. Florencia Christine Davies, ’03 Patricia O’Prey Jane Beckley Connie Francabandera Denise M. Dennerlein, ’82 Victoria Ostolozaga Kimberly Billera Lisa Francomano John Dillon Bridget Pitt Ani Atamian Bournoutian Melissa A. Gariola Ann Donaghy John Quaranto Sheryl Britney Donna Garrison William Drummond Thomas Re Marybeth Broderick Veronica Glynn James Early Irwin Rosenbaum Carmela Brown Laura Graham Dorothy C. Filoramo Patricia Ross Faye Butera Melissa L. Grau Helen Hallinan Eileen Ryan Eleanor T. Casey Dawn Guiga Maureen Hanley Janine Ryan Tara Caufiled Patrick J. Haughey Roseanne Hicks Margaret Santos, ’00 Catherine M. Cawley, ’89 Andrea Hill Eileen Hughes Patricia Santos Susan E. Cerra Pat Johnson Robert F. Joyce Stephanie Sclafani, ’12 Jean M. Clancy Debora Kiernan Richard Kaufman Eileen Scott John Clancy Niamh Kiernan Janet Kilb, ’85 Ron Shapiro Maureen Clancy Margaret Konechi

28 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Donna L. LaPoma Debra Sansone Fairway Testing Tiffany Bermudez, ’14 Ann Marie Smith, ’83 Marie Lawler Cheryl Schwartz I.B.E.W. Local Union Amy Bianco Jojo Tierney Patricia Lennon Joanne Sena No. 363 John Brown Sean Tierney Mary Lichtman Jennifer Sernotti Cathy and Steven Susan E. Cerra Mary Tobia, ’74 Sabatini Christina M. Lifshey Gina Shelton Anna Collazuol, ’95 Beth Walsh Smith-Sondy Asphalt Catherine B. Linehan Clarissa Siedenfrau Anthony Cipolla Mary Ellen White Construction William Loftus Linda D. Siegel Jayne Conte Christine Zinna, ’89 Josephine Sullivan Lisa Longobardo Meg Skapits Alexander DiMenna, ’09 The Byne Group Melissa Lucido, ’95 Maryann Slattery Diane DiSpagna, Maryellen Lydecker Cornelia Soeder Elf Sponsor Ph.D., ’77 Catherine Lynskey Leigha Sottile Beacon Offset Printing Alice Donohue Maggie MacDonnell Jeanne Speckenbach Campbell Fire Barry Dorfman Protection, Inc. Henrietta Malzacher Jill Stahl Adelaide Ducey Coca Cola Bottling Lisa Falone Danielle Mangini A.J. Staker Company Night In Spain Mary Ellen Marks Josephine Sullivan Barbara Fiedler Contractors Association Friday, March 20, 2017 Lynn Massey Eleanor Tolve of Rockland County Dorothy C. Filoramo Contributors Ellen McCabe Denice Tomassetti Ironworkers Local 417 Eileen M. Foti, ’95 Robert Antonucci Christine McGroddy Kim Tracey, ’09 Newburgh Kevin Francis Rosanna Arcieri Mary A. McHugh, ’89 Christine Treanor Joseph L. Sagaria Maureen Freer Ada Barbieri Lauren K. McKiernan Florence M. Turi Maureen Sweeney Ellen E. Gove, ’85 Roberta Bentley Mary McLaughlin Maureen Valdes Robert H. Vatter William Gove, ’77 Helen V. Hallinan Amy Bianco Margaret McMackin Colleen Vilbig Donations Beth Iacoelis Donald Briggs Courtney McManus, ’12 Amanda Vitacco 122 Park Salon Maureen, Ide John Brown Cynthia McMurtrie Eugene Weinberg Catherine Contey Kelly Meryl Johnson Cameron Group, Inc. Karen Mena Michelle Wendt Connecticut Business Anna Casiano Annmarie Michalek Shari Winkler Systems Margaret Kivlehan, ’88 Susan Cerra Michalek Lisa Yamaski De’Lis Pizza John E. Lennon Joe Dratch Maryann Mignano, ’93 Christine Zinna, ’89 Restaurant Inc. Mary A. McHugh, ’89 Madeline P. Mignone Dorothy C. Filoramo Una McHugh Patricia Duffy Denise M. Mingione Iron Workers Local 417 Maureen McMann Lisa Falone Ann Marie Monahan Newburgh Madeline P. Mignone, Ph.D. Dorothy C.Filoramo Mary Morash Rockland Bakery Denise M. Mingione Eileen Foti Dana Mulligan Joseph L. Sagaria Margaret Monteforte Marina Gimpelev Bill Gove Margaret E. Mulligan Christine Neidhart, ’02 Cathy Nassivera The 20th Annual Eileen Neville Kelly Johnson Mary B. Neeson Christmas Concert Mary B. Neeson Dr. Mike Kelly, Ph.D. Oasis Hair & Beyond Ltd. December 4, 2016 Thomas Nowak John Micceri Eileen O’Brien Carolers Sponsor Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Dr. Madeline Mignone, Ph.D. Linda O’Brien Orange Bank & Trust O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Wines 101 Night Denise Mingione Patricia O’Donohue Company Eileen O’Brien February 1, 2017 Joseph Mirto Mary F. O’Keeffe Orange & Rockland Diane O’Connell Utilities, Inc. Del’Arte Restaurant Eileen O’Brien Patricia O’Neill, ’82 Ryan O’Gorman Sisters of St. Dominic Chef John Carollo Ryan O’Gorman Nancy O’Zanian Joan C. O’Keefe, ’69 of Blauvelt Joan O’Keefe Debra A. Paxton, ’95 Wine Expert Julie Provost Prospect Street Kathleen Cardinale Alice Rigazio Remo Rigazio Karen Quilter Administrators Iris E. Solana Arlene Quinones Contributors Dana Salzman Musician Sponsor Kathleeen M. Stewart Eileen Reilly Katie Anderson, ’08 Bob Salmon Sr. Beryl F. Herdt, Anthony Bencivenga Paul M. Siragusa Josephine Sullivan Veronica M. Rogers O.P., Ph.D. Janice A. Rotundo, ’95 Roberta Bentley Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 29 Don’t Tell Stella Donations E.L.E.C. Olori Crane Service, Inc. Andrea Faherty Amalgamated Bank Eastern New York Posillico Brothers Fairway Market of Chicago Laborers’ District Council Rockland LED Robert S. Faller Coca Cola Bottling William Ennis Segall, Bryant, & Hamill Company James & Barbara Excavators Union Local 731 Speciality Trades P. Joseph Corless The 45th Annual Hennessy Fairway Testing Co. Contracing, LLC D & J Concrete Grand Reception Intrepid Space Museum Sr. Beryl F. Herdt, Sunrise Landscaping May 5, 2017 Licata Management Danny Clapp Landscaping O.P., Ph.D. Service M. Teresa A. Faherty, Esq. Holt Construction Town of Haverstraw Honoree Bernadette Kappen, Stephen J. Reich Ph.D., ’70 Grosvenor Holdings LLC I.U.O.E. Local 825 Transit Construction Corp. Business Manager, Peter X. Kelly James E. & Barbara Investment Performance Laborers’ Local 754 Hilda A. Kogut Hennessy Services, LLC. U.S. Concrete, Inc. Hudson Valley Renegades Holm & O’Hara LLP J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons W. Harris and Son Inc. Chair Construction Kwan Thai of Pearl River I.B.E.W. Local Union Kelair, Inc. Ross J. Pepe No. 363 The Leatherstocking Laborers Local 17 Half Page Benefactor Sponsor Golf Course Bernadette Kappen, Local Union 60-CIC- Commendation Ph.D., ’70 Tilcon New York Inc. Levity Live BAC-LM Trust American Realty Advisors Licata Management Corp. Local 7 Tile Marble M&T Charitable Ben Ciccone Platinum Sponsor Liuna Laborer’ Local 35 Foundation Terrazzo of NY & NJ I.U.O.E. Local 137 Laborers’ Local 754 NYSELECT Montalbano, Condon & Lynch’s Restaurant Ironworkers Local 417 Frank, PC Flower Sponsor James Monaghan Newburgh New England Laborers’ Construction Industry National Income JJJ Concrete Council of Westchester Health & Safety Life Insurance Co. Ryan Karben & Mid-Hudson Valley, New York State Laborers New York Mets Inc. and Affiliates Organizing Fund Joe Lombardo Plumbing New York Yankees & Heating of Andrew J. Ryan Dessert Sponsor Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Rockland Inc. Sisters of St. Dominic of Chartwells O.P., Ph.D., ’64 O’Sullivan Associates The 45th Annual Blauvelt Mary O’Donoghue Grand Reception Sentrale Construction Music Sponsor Smith-Sondy Asphalt Dinner Journal Cal Mart Enterprises, Inc. Ross J. Pepe Construction Josephine Sullivan Perfect Resume – Back Cover Spectra Energy Tappan Zee Constructors Full Table Sponsor Grey Faherty Northeast Regional The Rockland Community TBC Teal, Becker & I.U.O. E. Local 825 Howard T. Phillips, Jr., ’80 Council of Carpenters Foundation Chiaramonte Laborers’ Local 754 Stephen & Wendy Reich Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, The Byne Group Half Page NYS LECET Rockland Boulders O.P, Ph.D. Wedge Captial A. Servidone Inc. Sisters of St. Dominic Rockland Country Club Management, L.L.P. Inside Front Cover Aetna SUEZ Sheeran’s Restaurant I.U.O.E. Local 15 Bricklayers & Allied Sonoma Grille Contributors Full Page Craftworkers Station Kitchen Alain’s French Bistro Argenio Brothers Inc. Building Contractors Stop & Shop Assoc. Inc. Debbie & John Bartolotta Building & Construction Clairin’s Josephine Sullivan Trades Council of Construction Contractors

Construction Industry Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Rockland County Assoc. Hudson Valley 38th Annual Council of Westchester Sunrise Landscaping Chiapperino & Sons ECCO 111 Enterprises & Mid-Hudson Valley, Inc. Golf Classic Tilcon New York Inc. Colonnelli Brothers Inc. HDR Engineering, Inc. Costco Wholesale June 19, 2017 Tuohy Fence Inc. – Construction & General International Union B.A.C. Cheesecake Factory Robert Tuohy Laborers Local Union Local NY & NJ Chair John T. Cooney, Jr. Visible Changes Harigrou 190 Jorey Excavating Inc. John Bartolotta Construction Industry Joseph & Cathy Corless - James Avantis Labor First LLC Chairman Emeritus D & J Concrete Welldone Electric Council of Westchester Mason & Concrete & Hudson Valley, Inc. Pat Miele Michael Dempsey Xaviars Restaurant Group Contractors Assoc. D.A. Collins Construction Neil T. O’Sullivan Del’Arte Restaurant Susan Marenoff Zausner Co., Inc.

30 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Welcome Gift Gift Sponsor 5C Capital Gateway Building TD Bank John & Debbie Bartolotta Management, LLC Services Waldorf Risk Solutions LLC Lawrence Bates HGA Vending MWSK Equipment, Inc. Susan Cerra Holt Construction Corp. Erinmarie Sullivan Dinner Sponsor Bernadette Kappen, Cheesecake Factory Contributors Orange Bank & Trust Ph.D., ’70 James Clinton Harris Beach LLC Cocktail Hour Jean & Jerry Keahon Joseph Clinton Gloria Fleming I.B.E.W. Local 363 Frank & Liz Medici Coca-Cola James E. Hennessy Tilcon New York Inc. Pat & Rosemarie Miele Michael Dempsey Inter County Alarm MWSK Equipment Golf Ball Sponsor Dominican College Systems Tri-State Carpet Golf Team NEA Federal Credit Union Joseph L. Sagaria Connections, Inc. Dorothy C. Filoramo Par Environmental NTT Industries Rand Commercial Golf Logo Hudson House Sunrise Landscaping Rifkin & Company, LLP Inter-County Alarm Intrepid Sea Space & Air Museum Steven & Cathy Sabatini The Palisades Institute Golf Cart Sponsor Levity Live Summit Security Chair Cal Mart Enterprises, Inc. Manhattan Woods Taconic Builders Mr. James E. Hennessy NTT Industries Inc. Golf Club The Byne Group Co-Chair Pharmgate LLC Marcello’s Restaurant The Paint Can Mr. C. Scott Vanderhoef Fairway Testing Co., Inc. Susan Marenoff Thomas J. Kempton, Sterling National Bank Greg Matthis Jr., Inc. Executive Director Sunrise Landscaping Pat & Rosemarie Miele Welldone Electric Mr. Stanley J. Jacoby James J. Mullen Foursomes Chipping Contest Dominican College Sal Pennino James E. & Barbara Atlantic Business Liaison Products Hennessy Howard T. Phillips, Jr., ’80 Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. HVS Electric & Rockland Country Club Chartwell Dining Services Board of Advisors Construction Services Sparkill Steakhouse D&J Distributors Mr. Frank Armstrong Sisters of St. Dominic Sunrise Landscaping Fairway Testing Mr. John Bartolotta of Blauvelt Nhi Tran, ’00 Holt Construction Ms. Marybeth Broderick Mulligan Sponsor Valbella Restaurant HVS LLC Electrical & Construction Services Mr. William Driver BP Construction Lawrence Vergine Systems Inc. Jacobs Facilities Inc. Mr. Brian Fernandes Hole Sponsor Red Bull North America JJJ Concrete Corp. Mr. Vincent Frankel Abbey Ice Company, Inc. HVS LLC Electrical & Kelair Inc. Mr. Howard Hellman Construction Services Aery Lighting Mark A. Kempton Sr. Beryl Herdt, O.P., Ph.D. Atlantic Tomorrow’s Montalbano, Condon & Dr. Clare Pennino, Ph.D. Birdie Sponsor Office Frank, PC Ms. Fran Reinstein Active International Beacon Offset Rockland LED Mr. Joseph Rickard Benfield Electric Driving Range Rand Commercial Mr. Michael E. Santos Sancor Lighting Supply Co. Sidewalk Bistro Mr. Philip Sciame Twi-Laq Industries, Inc. Campbell Fire Protection, Inc. Summit Security Mr. John Spillner Putting Green Sponsor Construction Industry Sunrise Landscaping Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. John & Debbie Bartolotta Service Council of Westchester Mr. Robert Vatter Gloria & Tom Fleming & Hudson Valley Swift Electrical Supply Halmar International LLC P. Joseph & Cathy Co., Inc. Jacobs/Bill Gove, ’77 Corless Nhi T. Tran, ’00 Gloria & James Costello Price, Meese, Shulman Couple Players & D’Arminio D&J Distributors 5C Capital Faist & Yassky Families Management, LLC

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 31 Evelyn Kruck, CLU, ’71 Ellen Derrico, ’81 Dominque Auguste, ’88 Andrew Morris, III, ’97 THE ANNUAL William Monahan, ’71 Karen Harris, ’81 Rosemary Cenicola, ’88 Robert Pharo, Jr., ’97 FUND 2016-2017 Virginia R. Bracken, ’72 Maureen Hull, ’81 Mary Cull, ’88 Christopher Freeman, ’98 Your participation in Regina Galligan, ’72 Zina Kushner, ’81 Margaret Esposito, ’88 Kathryn Pitiger, ’98 the Annual Fund Edward Holden, ’72 Suzanne Urban Ryan, ’81 Margaret Kivlehan, ’88 Mary Lynne Schiller, ’98 protects and strengthens Evelyn Jackson, ’72 Joseph Contrino, ’82 Kim Malara, ’88 Richard Conklin, ’99 the value of a Dominican Patricia Peters, ’72 Mary Dillon, ’82 Maria Virga, ’88 College education in The 00s Joan C. Deltoro, ’73 Joan Silvestri, ’82 many ways. Annual gifts Dorothy Boera, ’89 Christine Anobile, ’00 Joy L. McCrosson, ’73 Antonia Vikelis, ’82 provide an important Margaret Boyd ,Ph.D., ’89 Monica Acton, ’01 Bernadette Dunn, ’74 Virginia Woznick, ’82 income stream that Sunya Blake, ’89 Frank Giardina, ’01 underwrite activities, Mary Newcott, ’74 Laurie Beauvais, ’83 Catherine Cawley, ’89 Robert VanCura,’01 support financial aid, Mary Tobia, ’74 Donald Briggs, ’83 Anthony DeJesus, ’89 Ronna Zoberman, ’01 promote faculty Patricia Burr-Peters, ’75 Montgomery Delaney, ’83 Michael Fallon, ’89 development, and Maureen Irwin, ’02 Julian Miranda, ’75 Nancy Logan, ’83 Virginia Flatley, ’89 ensure the College’s Heather Ivancich, ’03 Claudia Jacobsen, ’75 Mary Keane, Jr., ’83 financial health. Sr. Janet Hartwick, Jr., ’89 Sestina Miller, ’03 Kathleen Broderick, ’76 Ann Marie Smith, ’83 Ann Kozlowski ’89 Keri Willis, ’05 June Chu, ’76 Vincent Smith, ’83 Alumni Mary McHugh, ’89 Andrea Albers, ’08 Nancy Duggan, ’76 The 50s Helen Acheson, ’84 John Skae, ’89 Andrea M. DiCanio, ’10 Joan Fiorito, ’76 Sr. Louis Marie Kathleen Bruinooge, ’84 Christine Zinna, ’89 Nana Agyei, ’11 Robert C. Herrmann, ’76 Therese Dannels, ’84 Baxter, O.P., ’54 The 90s James Buonato, ’11 Linda McCauley, ’76 Thomas Dizzine, ’84 Sr. Miriam Catherine Elaine Connery, ’90 Amanda Charles, ’12 Nevins, O.P., ’55 Barbara Miranda, ’76 Margaret O’Connor, ’84 Karen DiSanto, ’90 Ann Lam, ’12 Margaret Ryan, ’76 Kevin Russo, Esq., ’84 The 60s Glenn Plescia, ’90 Eileen Taylor, ’12 Carole Cass, R.N., ’77 Paul Bourmatnov, ’85 Sr. Ann Connolly, O.P., ’60 Frank Sialiano, ’90 Dionne Colley, ’13 Diane DiSpagna, Diego Cruz, ’85 Denise L. Marren, ’15 Sr. Grace Augustine, Ph.D., ’77 Rose McHugh, ’91 O.P., ’61 Ellen Gove, Jr., ’85 Thomas McCarthy, ’15 Debra Edmonds, ’77 Arlene Widmer, ’91 Sr. Barbara Duffy, James Toolen, ’85 George C. Johnson, ’16 Kathleen Henry, R.N., ’77 Jeanne Andrews, ’92 O.P., ’64 Joyce Woods, ’85 Anthony LaPoma, ’16 Doris McDermott, ’77 Susan Brunke, ’92 Linda Lee, ’64 Michele Acito, ’86 James McDonald, ’77 Sheila Gallagan, ’92 Janet Alter, ’86 Bequest and Tribute Evalyn Ryan, ’64 Louis C. Greene, ’92 Ila Porter, ’77 Reuben Jones, ’86 Ann Dong, ’65 Sandra Knapp, ’92 Abbey Ice Company Inc. Carol Lee O’Shea, ’78 Rosemarie Miele, ’86 Jacqueline Landwehr, ’66 Deborah A. Neely, ’92 In Honor of Sr. Mary George W. Paradise, ’78 Richard Ragonese, ’86 Eileen & Sr. Kathleen Sr. Kathleen Ann Michael Tillison, ’92 O’Hanlon, O.P., ’66 Margaret Raabe, ’78 Eleanor Ryan, O.T.R., ’86 Shirley Bakos, ’93 Catherine Contey Sr. Jane McDermott, Carol Strax, Ph.D., ’78 Harriet Squitieri, ’86 Kathleen Keane, ’93 In Memory of Edward O.P., ’67 Catherine Noone, ’78 Mary Anne Assini, ’87 Clinton Barbara Banta-Lent, ’94 Alice Casey, ’68 Odd Hagman, ’79 Wayne Bambling, ’87 Marianne Honey, ’94 Elizabeth Turner Jeanne Hveem, ’68 Elizabeth LaPorte, ’79 Margaret Bresko, ’87 Joan-Anne Jasper, ’94 In Memory of Sr. Eileen Margaret Volz, ’69 Gerald Mallon, ’79 Thomas Darcy, ’87 Eileen Foti, ’95 Burke The 70s Ann Scanlon-Smith, ’79 Janet De Santis, ’87 Barbara Pluta, ’95 Bernadette Kappen, Lynn Eismont, ’87 Corporations The 80s Michael Putnick, ’95 Ph.D., ’70 Virginia Chaffiotte, ’80 Patrick Geraci, ’87 Advanced Restoration Nina Smaguina, ’95 Bernadette Koop, ’70 Marianne Mockler, ’80 Margaret R. Kaplen, ’87 Corp. Thomas Ramos, ’96 James B. Hartwick, ’70 Marion Mujica, ’80 Matthew Montera, ’87 All Goods LLC Mary Siliato-Rizzuti, ’96 Maureen Lynch, ’70 Marian Robbins, ’80 Lois Pagnozzi, ’87 American International Robert Dosch, Jr., ’97 College Alice Connolly, ’70 Mary Kay Vyskocil, ’80 Eileen Ryder, ’87 Susan Gorrasi, ’97 Cherry Valley Tractor Sr. Anne Young, O.P., ’70 Melanie Wargo, ’80 Jeannine Stimson, ’87 Erin Kuzian, ’97 Sales Inc. Toni Bell, ’71 Anne Coyne, ’81 Patricia Voce, ’87

32 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Chestnut Hill College John M. Gann Frances Blackman Anthony Giardina Concordia College Arline Garbarini Joseph Bosch Robert C. Gimm Davids Money Center of William Goldberg Susan Brooks Michael Greco Rockland, LLC Charles Goodman John A. Haltner Marie Celestin Felician College Anita D. Green Agata Jelovcic Mrs. James R. Diercksen Goldey-Beacom College Michael Haines, Ph.D. Peter R. Jones Joan DiSpagna Jacob’s Lighthouse, LLC Dohn E. Harshbarger Anne Lavelle Patricia T. Finan Milestones Sr. Beryl F. Herdt, O.P., Ph.D. Anna Martino Communications, LLC Sr. Margaret Flood, O.P. Leigh Holt, Ph.D. Geroge A. Ochman Moonway, LLC Michael Gold Marianne Honey, ’94 Bernard Pistilli Nyack College Lillian Gross Donald K. Hsu, Ph.D. Therese Platt Philadelphia University Concepcion Larrea Margaret Kivlehan, ’88 Nereyda Reyes Post University Ira Lipson Hilda A. Kogut Thomas G. Stapleton RBI Sports, Inc. Virginia Lynch James C. LaBarbera Seret S. Williams Reaching Our Goal Edward McEneany Donna L. LaPoma Rockland County ASA Selina Morris John E. Lennon, Sr. President’s Advisory S & S Firearms, Inc. Florence Postorino Rachel Lerner Council Siuta Consulting, Inc. Agnes Reilly Patricia S. Longobardi Donald H. Briggs, ’83 St. Thomas Aquinas Roland Stalzer John B. Lounibos, Ph.D. Edward Cicalese College Sr. Paracleta Sweeney, O.P. Sr. Carmel McEneany, O.P. Dorothy C. Filoramo T.J. Davison Locksmith Gerald Walsh Mark C. Meachem Kevin Frances The National Collegiate Madeline P. Mignone William Gove, ’77 Athletic Association In Kind Gifts The Rockland County Lorraine Morris William Hind Dr. Alex Rosado Shields Civic Margaret E. Mulligan Douglas Katz Chartwells Dining Association, Inc. Mary B. Neeson Hilda A. Kogut Services Sr. Miriam Catherine C. James Mullen Faculty, Administrators, Katherine E. Conway Nevins, O.P., ’55 Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, and Staff Fairway Testing Co. Patricia O’Donohue O.P. Ph.D., ’64 Pfizer, Inc. Rosanna S. Arcieri, Ph.D. Maureen O’Keeffe Joseph Porrovecchio Alice M. Arden William Paolino Joseph Sagaria Matching Gifts Margaret Boyd, Ph.D., ’89 James Peale Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Bank of America Frances Broderick Clare M. Pennino, Ph.D. Emily Callanan GlaxoSmithKline Royalties William Quirk Foundation Susan E. Cerra Liberty Mutual Group Michael Rogan IBM Matching Grants Sarah M. Colgan Lori Russo Program Administration Trustees Catherine Contey Philip Sciame IMS Health James Corrigan John H. Spillner KPMG Peat Marwick John Bartolotta Matthew T. Coyne Carol Strax, Ph.D., ’78 Verizon Matching Gift Sr. Mary Ann Collins, O.P, ’68 Barbara B. Barbara Sulzer Program DeSimone, Ph.D. P. Joseph Corless Victoria Szerko Susan Dizzine Joan H. Facelle Roger F. Tesi, Ph.D. Parents Marie Donlon Sr. Mary T. Flood, O.P., Ann Vavolizza John E. Brosnan M.D., Ph.D., ’68 Florence Dwyer Eugene Cespon John F. Flynn Maureen Eanniello Foundations James F. Clarke Kathleen Femiani James E. Hennessy Lavelle Foundation Maria Curry Brian Fernandes Bernadette Kappen, Marie Deremeik Ph.D., ’70 Dorothy C. Filoramo Friends Christine DiMicelli Hugh G. Keahon Eileen M. Foti, ’95 Sharon Aarons Eileen Engel Kenneth R. Marks Mary P. Furlong

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 33 James Martin Brinette Jerez, ’17 Candace Sposa Crosby Landscaping & John Damiao, MS, Peter M. McGroddy Ashley Joyner, ’17 Construction, Inc. OTRL/L, ATP/SMS, ’09 Honoring Leadership Michael T. McLaughlin Felix Kessler, ’17 Friends Calabria Pizza - Pasta Dr. Alison M. Hales, OTD, Frank T. Medici Angela Kim, ’17 Marie Celestin Summit Security OTR/L, ’04 Sosken Inc. Pat J. Miele Newton Ko, ’17 Honoring Service Anthony Montalbano Ashley Kosowicz, ’17 Faculty, Administrators, Mud Road Sugar House Contributors James J. O’Brien Kimberly-A Lahens, ’17 and Staff DBM Transportation Service, Inc. Marge Boyd, Ph.D., ’89 Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Anna Lombard, ’17 Eileen Doyle Jacob J. Katz Shannon Marie O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Emily Lopez, ’17 Margaret E. Mulligan Company, Inc. Clearwater, ’07 Clement Y. Osei Sterling Lovelock, ’17 Eileen Taylor Rifkin & Company, LLP Jan Garbarini Michael Perry Arielle Martinez, ’17 Joseph Porovecchio Sandra Kewcharoen Brian Quinn Amanda Niedleman, ’17 ALUMNI EVENTS Edward Mihelcic, ’89 Steven T. Sabatini Lunch Underwriter Benjamin Orea, ’17 Annual Alumni Mary Newcott, ’74 Reynaldo C. Samala NTT Industries, Inc. William Powers, ’17 Golf Outing Michael Pizzi Gertrude Simpson October 3, 2016 Bianca Richards ’17 Single Player Martin Reynolds, ’98 Erinmarie Sullivan, Christian Rivera, ’17 Beverage Cart NorthEast Alliance Mary Walsh Roche M.D., FACP, ’94 Federal Credit Union Carlos Rosario, ’17 Holt Construction Corp. Pam Story Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Sosken Inc. Elyssa Silverstein, ’17 Hudson Valley Theodore Tesker, ’12 James J. Toolen, ’85 Services LLC Joseph Burbridge Harry Solomons, ’17 Iziegbe Uwaojo James B. Tully John Burke Arbely Soto, ’17 Couple Players Robert H. Vatter Kristina Vilonen Mayna Torres, ’17 Blackgrove Basketball John Cantone Mary Kay Vyskocil, Donations Cheryl G. Vigilia, ’17 Group LLC Joseph Clinton Esq., ’80 Mary Vnewcott Craig Williams, ’17 Patrick Gavigan William Diener Barbara Ann Werner Deremeik, ’74 Jessica Woolcock, ’17 Dean Johnson Chad Duesler Sr. Anne D. Young, Mary Ann Vanya, ’90 Kellianne Dunlay O.P., ’70 Courtney Yeoman,’17 MWSK Equipment Inc. Andrea Zuluaga, ’17 Northwestern Mutual Thomas Gavigan Brian Gunn SCHOLARSHIP SENIOR CLASS Donation CONTRIBUTIONS Parents Will Kennelly 2017 GIFTS Crosby Landscaping & 2016-2017 Glory Adjekughele Construction, Inc. James Mulcahy Seniors AAUW - Mimi Korb Asencio Adrianne, ’17 Jacob T. Chacko Glen Scalia Driving Range Scholarship Vincent Smith Andrew Anderson, ’17 Colleen Costigan Shirt Shack Rockland County Branch Alex-Jamal Burton, ’17 Linda Dascher Kevin Sullivan of the American Evan Carrillo, ’17 Michelle Delgado Foursome Anthony Toapha, Jr. Association of University Jacobs Facilities Inc. Women, Inc. Brandi Clay, ’17 John A. Haltner James Toolen Holt Construction Corp. Brandon Coleman, ’17 Alba Henao Adam Wein AAUW - Myneder Crosby Landscaping & Colin Costigan, ’17 Kevin Henriquez Walter Wettje Scholarship Construction, Inc. Aniah Vincent-Dace, ’17 Deborah L. Howard Rockland County Branch Summit Security Alumni Reunion of the American Chris Dahl, ’17 Marcia G. John-Huggins Joseph Porrovecchio April 29, 2017 Association of University Danielle DeLuca, ’17 Peter Kelly Women, Inc. Kera Dexter, ’17 Marcia G. John-Huggins Golf Cart Sponsor Celebrating 30 Years of Holt Construction Corp. Our Occupational Donna Abood Memorial Emily Diaz, ’17 Peter Kelly Therapy Program Scholarship Rockland Boulders Michael Estevez, ’17 James Lavelle Kevin Fitzpatrick Honoring Alumni of Roberto Garcia, ’17 Diane G. Lopez Hole Achievement NTT Industries, Inc. Luz Garrido, ’17 Behanan P. Mammen Beacon Offset Printing Dr. Edward Mihelcic, Adopt A Scholar Robert Gonzalez, ’17 Jane A. Peterson Marshall Sterling Inc. Ph.D. OTR/L, ’89 Program Honoring Excellence James Gragson, ’17 Stephen Reddan MWSK Equipment, Inc. Anne Buchan Aaron Hassan, ’17 Margie Rodriguez NorthEast Alliance Derek Ireifej, ’17 Thomas M. Shields Federal Credit Union

34 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Alternative Spring Maggie Kaplen Nursing Dorothy C. Filoramo The Successful Learning Break Scholarship Scholarship Office for Fiscal Affairs - Center, Inc., Scholarship Delia Azcona, ’11 Kaplen Foundation Dominican College The Successful Learning Alexa Basciano, ’16 Maria M. Heyssel Center, Inc. Lavelle-Brother James Tiffany Bermudez, ’14 Kearney Scholarship James and Barbara Switzer Foundation Elena DeForest, ’13 Lavelle Fund for the Hennessy Scholarship Dorothy C. Filoramo Blind, Inc. Mary R. Hudson Switzer Foundation Emma Fortunato, ’15 Office for Institutional Janet Lockwood Advancement - Karl Walker Memorial Monique Lalanne Memorial Scholarship Dominican College Scholarship Ryann Larke, ’13 Sharon Jolly Bernadette Kappen, Debora T. Walker Kayla M. Maher, ’14 Dr. Liliana Lopez Ph.D., ’70 Endowed General Leaa D. Vallejo, ’10 Nursing Scholarship Nici Mahlandt Scholarship Coca-Cola Company Liliana Lopez, FNP, Henrietta Malzacher Robert W. Tyrrell, Jr. Scholarship DNP, ’99 Anne T. O’Brien General Scholarship Coca-Cola Bottling Coach Robert Macken Margaret A. O’Brien Fund Company Memorial Scholarship Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Geraldine E. Levy O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Follett Higher Education Thomas M. Daly, ’77 Vincent O’Brien Textbook Awards Montgomery J. RESTRICTED Delaney, P.C., ’83 Follett Higher Education Agnes Reilly CONTRIBUTIONS Group Thomas Reilly Frank and Madelyn 2016-2017 Michael A. Sabol Forster / McCaffrey Medici Scholarship Rotaract Club/ Memorial Scholarship Madelyn and Frank N. Sisters of Charity- El Salvador Project Medici, M.D. Bayside, NY Estate of Donna Therese The Jenzabar Foundation McCaffrey Sisters of St. Dominic, Bobby Mulligan Blauvelt, NY Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Rosanne N. Hicks Memorial Scholarship O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Stephen F. Howell Social Sciences Division - Jean Ehardt, ’83 Dominican College Rotary Club of Pearl Kathleen A. Jackson River, Inc. Carol-Anne M. William Stegmayer John T. Loughran Mathews, ’10 Office for Student 2017 Spring Break Fund Denise T. O’Donnell Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Development - Delia Azcona O.P., Ph.D. Mary Tobia, ’74 Dominican College Alexa Basciano Ann and Frank Galiani Helen and Philip Josephine Sullivan Tiffany Bermudez Scholarship O’Brien Scholarship Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Elena DeForest Office for Academic Carolyn Curran, ’62 Denice Tomassetti Dorothy C. Filoramo Affairs - Dominican Robert H. Vatter Sue Heller Memorial College Emma Fortunato Shao Wei Wu Scholarship Patrick Aguanno Monique Lalanne Claire A. Farrell Albertus Magnus Red Bull Corporate Ryan Larke Scholarship Kayla M. Maher Hennessy Family Margaret M. Blechinger Scholarship in Honor of Business Administration Red Bull North Leaa D. Vallejo the Dominican Sisters Division-Dominican America, Inc. Rotary Club of Pearl River College of Blauvelt Rockland Country Club James and Barbara Emily Callanan Scholarship Hennessy Matthew T. Coyne Rockland Country Club Verizon Matching Gift James Diercksen Program Sr. Tina Marie James R. Diercksen Stocks, O.P. Memorial Michael Jolly Memorial Rose Marie O’Brien Scholarship Scholarship Diercksen, ’86 Mike Kelly, Ph.D. David Jolly, ’92 Office for Enrollment Sharon Jolly Management - Dominican College Andrea O’Connor

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 35 CAPITAL James E. Hennessy Capstone John H. Spillner Healthcor Foundation Trust EXPANSION Sr. Beryl F. Herdt, Karim L. Abood Pamela L. Story O.P., Ph.D. Dennis B. Holland PROJECTS Patrick Aguanno Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. 2016-2017 Holt Construction Corp. Hugh M. Humphrey Athletic Training, Faculty, Thyssenkrupp Elevator Inter County Alarm Staff, & Alumni Corporation Barbara Keville Granito Expansion Systems John & Debbie Bartolotta James J. Toolen Petrus Krul James Mullen JJJ Concrete Corp. Amy Bianco James B. Tully Eligia Laskowski James B. Tully Kenneth Hiep, Inc. John K. Burke, ’98 AnnaMarie Margaret Kivlehan, ’88 Regina Rivera Mastroberardino Wellington T. Casscles KPMG Peat Marwick Scoreboard Rita Mastroberardino Anthony Cipolla Christopher J. Mahone Monica Acton, ’01 Linda A. McCauley P. Joseph Corless Peter M. McGroddy Dyana Albano Sandra R. McGrath John Dillon Brendan McKeever Wanda M. Anastasi Stephen J. McGrath AnnMarie DiSiena, Ph.D. John McLaughlin Robert Andriola Anne L. Molis Diane DiSpagna, ’77 Hennessy Expansion Michael T. McLaughlin, ’90 Pamela Beadle John J. Negro Dominican Sisters of Project Benny’s Bada Bing, Inc. Frank T. Medici, M.D. Blauvelt B.B. Niemminen Mildred Bicking Aquin Players of Pat J. Miele Enrollment Office Jill A. O’Rourke Dominican College Vincent Billi Denise M. Mingione Daphne Estwick Donna M. Peterson Atlantic Tomorrow’s Walter W. Brooks Anthony Montalbano Bill Fallon Quinn & D’Allessandro, LLP Office Caddy Carts Inc. Matthew A. Montera, ’87 Brian Fernandes Anthony Rastelli Walter Augustin, ’99 Dawn A. Chasse John Nevins Dorothy C. Filoramo Carmen Rivera John Bartolotta Steven Chetcuti NorthEast Alliance John F. Fitzsimmons, ’01 Daniel A. Rivera Beacon Offset Printing Federal Credit Union Fred A. Cifichiello John F. M. Flynn, Ph.D. Eric J. Rivera Ani Atamian Bournoutian Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Seamus Clarke, ’00 James E. & Barbara Roberta Rivera Margaret Boyd, Ph.D., ’89 O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Hennessy Lester Coffey Cynthia B. Robinson Donald H. Briggs, ’83 Ryan O’Gorman Edward Imparato James P. Cottrell Steven W. Rose John T. Buhler, ’95 Frank Peralta, ’93 JJJ Concrete Timothy T. Davin Cory Rywalt John K. Burke, ’98 A. Jon Prusmack Bernadette Kappen, Joseph Decarlo John D. Sarles Chiapperino & Sons Red Bull North Ph.D., ’70 John J. Dee America, Inc. Theresa Scazafave Coca Cola Bottling Hugh G. Keahon Janet DeGiacomo Company Eileen Reilly Dawn R. Schulze Liliana Lopez, DNP, ’99 Sergio A. DeLosrios P. Joseph Corless Renew International James E. Sherburne Christopher J. Mahoney Gina DelVecchio AnnMarie DiSiena, Ph.D. Steven T. Sabatini Terry Sollazzo Ken Marks John J. Ditomasso Cortes De Russy Bridget M. Shalvey Barbara Spedalire Michael & Lori James Doane Joan H. Facelle, M.D. Sidewalk Bistro William J. Spurgeon McLaughlin, ’90, ’91 Carla B. Eiring First Stop Charters, Inc. St. Dominic’s Council Eric C. Wagner Frank T. & Elizabeth Robert W. Elasasser John F. Flynn, Ph.D. Knights of Columbus Medici Robert Whiting Antoninette Faga John Galvany Ellen Stanley Pat & Rosemarie Miele Diane R. Williams Paula Finnerty Gateway Building Josephine Sullivan Madeline P. Mignone Judith M. Yurkovic, ’95 Gloria J. Fleenor Services Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. James & Nancy Mullen Laurie M. Zailski, ’97 Frank Ricci Heating, Inc. Susan M. Gehringer Summit Security Margaret E. Mulligan Frendel, Brown, Million Dollar Team Patrick C. Geraci, ’87 James J. Toolen, ’85 Dr. Thomas Nowak Weissman LLP Members (Membership Greater Hudson Robert H. Vatter Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Anthony Galfano limited to 100 Members Bank, N.A. Verizon Matching Gift O.P., Ph.D., ’64 Hugh Gallagher at $10,000 each) Hackensack UMC at Program Dr. Clement Y. Osei, M.D. Pascack Valley Vince Garrido Pat Aguanno Sr. Noreen Walsh, O.P., ’68 Sal & Dr. Clare Pennino Dohn E. Harshbarger Suzanne Gelcich Anonymous WB Mason Michael Perry Sr. Janet Hartwick, Daniel M. Genet Atlantic Tomorrow’s Shao Wei Wu Steven T. & Catherine O.P., ’89 David K. Geneve Office Sabatini J. David Hawkins

36 DOMINICAN COLLEGE John and Deborah Josephine Sullivan Friar Thomas D’Aquino AAUW - Myneder Bartolotta Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. Scholarship Scholarship B P Construction Summit Security Friendly Sons of St. Donna Abood Memorial Systems, Inc. Patrick of Rockland Scholarship James Toolen, ’85 John Burke County Scholarship Adopt A Scholar Program Tri-State Carpet Dominic Guzmán Award Chiapperino & Sons Connections, Inc. Patrick Abraham Emanuel Sue Heller Memorial Studley Chambers Joseph Clinton Robert H. Vatter Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Coca-Cola Bottling Waldorf Family Hennessy Family Coca-Cola Company Company Foundation, Inc. Scholarship in Honor of Scholarship P. Joseph Corless WB Mason the Dominican Sisters of Follett Higher Education Michael Dempsey Sophie Welisch Blauvelt Texbook Awards William Fallon Denise De Simone Forster-McCaffrey Dorothy Filoramo Jensen Memorial Scholarship COLLEGE Scholarship Gateway Building ENDOWMENTS Ann and Frank Galiani Services Lee and Jerome Johnson Scholarship Nursing Scholarship William Gove, ’77 The Fury Fund for Vaughna Jarvis Memorial Hackensack UMC at Excellence in Teaching Michael Jolly Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Pascack Valley and Learning Lavelle-Brother James James and Barbara Maggie Kaplen Nursing Kearney Scholarship Mary V. Glynn Scholarship Hennessy Dr. Liliana Lopez Nursing Lavelle Fund Scholarship Paul and Bonnie A Special Thank You Scholarship Hennessy Janet Lockwood To the Members of the Red Bull Corporate Memorial Scholarship Sr. Beryl Herdt, O.P. Heritage Society Scholarship Holt Construction Corp. Coach Robert Macken Riversville Foundation Members of the Heritage Memorial Scholarship Inter County Alarm Scholarships Society have designated Estelle and Joseph Systems Dominican College as Rockland Country Club Micceri Memorial Scholarship JJJ Concrete Corp. a beneficiary of their Scholarship Jerry Keahon estates. Sr. Tina Marie Stocks, O.P., Bobby Mulligan Memorial Memorial Scholarships Kenneth Hiep, Inc. Scholarship The Following Successful Learning Christopher J. Mahoney Helen and Philip O’Brien Scholarships are Center Scholarship Ken and Mary Ellen Marks Memorial Scholarship Awarded Annually Switzer Foundation O’Keefe Family Memorial Hector A. May through the Generosity Scholarship Scholarship James McDonald, ’77 of College Benefactors Tappan Zee High School Dr. Brian Schroeder John McLaughlin Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Michael and Lori Karl Walker Memorial Sr. Mary John Burke McLaughlin Scholarship Scholarship John D. McMahon Sr. Noel Dwyer, O.P., Pat and Rosemarie Miele Scholarship COLLEGE EVENTS

James J. Mullen Sr. Maureen Francis Endowed Scholarships The Fire in the Sky John Nevins O’Shea Nursing Albert the Great New York Select Trustee Scholarship Calabria Restaurant Scholarship Account Sr. Mary Zita Nursing Coca-Cola Company Alpha Chi Scholarships NorthEast Alliance Scholarship Planet Wings Alumni Scholarship Federal Credit Union Sisters of Reparation of Wok King Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, Nicholas Badami Family the Congregation of O.P., Ph.D. Fund Mary Scholarship R & S Contracting, Inc. James Clancy Memorial Alfred Wietecki Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Red Bull North Janyce White Cuccio America, Inc. Annual Scholarships Memorial Scholarship Steven T. Sabatini AAUW - Mimi Korb Sidewalk Bistro Scholarship

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 37 Sister Marian Reed, O.P.

Tara Parrello, Ph.D. with Thomas Nowak, Ph.D.

38 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Milestones

In Memoriam: Sister Criminal Justice Marian Reed, O.P. Coordinator Receives Longtime Professor of Faculty Award Mathematics and Science at The Academic Dean’s Award for Dominican College, Sr. Marian Faculty Service was presented Reed, O.P., died on March 23, to Dr. Tara Parrello, Coordinator 2017. She was 90 years of age. of the Criminal Justice Program, during the College Service Sr. Marian taught for 36 years Awards Ceremony on at Dominican College, from May 17, 2017. 1971–2007. College President Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Before handing Professor Ph.D., said Sr. Marian was totally Parrello her plaque, Academic Sr. Marian Reed, O.P. committed to her students and Dean Dr. Thomas Nowak listed taught for was instrumental in the growth her many accomplishments and of the College. activities at the College and described her as one of the “She was a scientist who not most visible faculty members only taught well, but she at campus events. 36 developed new majors in YEARS Mathematics and Biology. She Professor Parrello’s provided the prerequisites for accomplishments include the College’s nursing program,” recruiting professionals to said Sr. Mary Eileen. “She teach part-time, instituting worked collaboratively with new courses, making courses colleagues in the development available online, and placing of the Occupational and students in internships. She Physical Therapy programs. serves as advisor to the How she delighted in the Criminal Justice Club and success of these programs and moderator of the Criminal the rich contributions of her Justice Honor Society. In students.” addition, Professor Parrello organizes a variety of on and Sr. Marian earned a B.S. in off-campus events. Education and an M.S. in Physics from Fordham University. In addition to her work at Dominican College, which included serving as Director of Science and Mathematics, Sr. Marian taught science and math for 14 years in elementary schools.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 39 Emily Callanan, M.S.N., Instructor in Nursing, after Milestones five years at the College. Catherine Cavaliere, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, after Madeline Mignone. Ph.D., 16 months of service as a Granted Tenure Departures Associate Professor of Biology. full-time faculty member. Dr. Madeline Mignone’s influence Sonia “Nikki” Gawronski, DPT, Michael Ainette, Ph.D., and enthusiasm, over the past (Psychology) Assistant Professor of Physical 16 years, goes well beyond the Therapy & Coordinator of AnneMarie McDermott, D.N.P., Science programs and out into Clinical Education for Physical (Nursing) all areas of the College. She Therapy, after three years at always put the College and the College.

New Full-Time Academic its students first in everything Marge Boyd, Ph.D., Coordinator Appointments she did, working tirelessly to Service Milestones of Graduate Academics and Alice Arden, M.A., as Instructor support students inside and 35 Years of Service Community/Program Outreach. in Nursing outside the classroom. Over the past 25 years, Mathew Biondolillo, Ph.D., Dr. Marge Boyd’s contributions as Assistant Professor of Under Dr. Mignone’s leadership, to the Occupational Therapy Psychology the Biology program never program and to the College stopped growing and innovating David Chun, Ph.D., as Assistant have been extensive. She and now attracts the best and Professor of Psychology particularly excelled at mentoring brightest students. Thanks Philip Sciame, M.B.A., Emil Euaparadorn, D.Sc., as students and working with them to her, students now have Assistant Professor of Computer Associate Professor and on the development of their the option of pursuing separate Information Systems. Thirty-five Director of the Physical critical thinking and clinical tracks in Pre-Medicine and years ago, Philip Sciame was Therapy Program reasoning skills. Pre-Physical Therapy, instrumental in getting the Kasie Farlow, Ph.D., as Environmental Science, and College’s Computer Science Dr. Boyd first came to Dominican Assistant Professor of certification in Adolescence program off the ground. Since Mathematics College in 1986 as a student Education. In addition, Biology that time, he has been admired in the Occupational Therapy James Filippelli, Ed.D., as students conduct advanced as a true College team player program. Five years later, she Assistant Professor of Fine research projects individually who has been involved in many returned to the College as and Performing Arts and in conjunction with their activities. the OT program’s part-time Catherine O’Sullivan, M.S.N., faculty and some have pursued Administrative Coordinator. As as Instructor in Nursing opportunities to participate in As an Assistant Professor of the program continued to grow, research studies with partner Computer Science, Sciame Barbara Polowczyk, F.N.P., so did her responsibilities, and institutions. Students have also has always put the needs of as Instructor in Nursing her position became full time in and Coordinator of the presented the results of these his students first. He continually 1994. In 2002, her title changed Accelerated RN to BSN studies at regional and national works on improving the CIS to Coordinator of Academic Nursing Program conferences, further spreading curriculum to attract more Studies and Field Work. students to the field. Recently Stephen Rodriguez, D.P.T., the excellent reputation of the Professor Sciame developed as Assistant Professor of While she worked here, program. a hands-on course on the Physical Therapy Dr. Boyd continued to develop A new Biology research lab Science of Robotics. Hudson Mary Walsh Roche, M.S., her professional qualifications, in Forkel Hall was named the Valley P-Tech, presented him as Instructor in Occupational most recently earning a MHP Madeline Micceri Mignone with their “Above and Beyond Therapy and Coordinator and a Ph.D. in Occupational Laboratory in October 2014, in Award” for his work with their of Academic Studies and Therapy. Outside of the College, recognition of all Dr. Mignone program. Field Work she was active in terms of has done for the College. Cynthia-Lee Williams, Ph.D., presentations and publications, Professor Sciame has been as Assistant Professor of and was always a source of involved with just about every Criminal Justice pride for the College. College-wide Committee. He

40 DOMINICAN COLLEGE brought Sigma Beta Delta, the 25 Years of Service Tara Parrello, Ph.D., National Business Honor Society, Assistant Professor of Criminal to the Dominican College Justice campus, and he remains the Tanya Radford, Ph.D., chapter’s president. In 2011, Assistant Professor of English Professor Sciame was inducted 5 Years of Service into the Dominican College Emily Callanan, M.S., Athletic Hall of Fame for Service. Thomas Nowak, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English Instructor in Nursing Professor Sciame is also and VP for Academic Affairs/ Giovanna Czander, Ph.D., remarkably involved in his local Academic Dean Assistant Professor of Religious Studies community, participating in his local parish, the Boy Scouts of Ayse Edeer, Ph.D., America, the Palisades Institute, Assistant Professor of and several other organizations. Physical Therapy Lydia Maynard, Ph.D., 30 Years of Service Assistant Professor of Jennifer Sassano, Ed.D., Mathematics Assistant Professor of Mathematics Robert Stauffer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English

Bonnie DeSimone, Ed.D., Professor of Nursing

Anthony Troncone, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History 15 Years of Service

Michael Kelly, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Teacher Education

Margaret Mulligan, M.S., Assistant Professor of Mathematics

10 Years of Service Diane Weiss, M.A., Margaret DeLorenzo, Adjunct Lecturer in Ed.D., Assistant Occupational Therapy Professor of Nursing Jennifer Tacinelli Hach, M.S. , Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Kevin Hermberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology Patricia O’Donohue, Senior Library Clerk

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 41 Noteworthy Faculty Activities

Professor Teaches Summer Engineering Course in Rome Assistant Professor of Physics and Mathematics Kathleen Conlon Hinge, Ph.D., taught an engineering course at John Cabot University in Rome this past summer. Hinge said the experience was deeply gratifying. “To be in a city that has seen so much history is overwhelming. My favorite is the Pantheon because of the engineering behind it. It’s just a marvel of architecture and engineering, as well as history,” she said.

This is Dr. Hinge’s second summer teaching at John Cabot University. She said she and her husband are embracing the Italian culture and learning to speak Italian. In addition to teaching Physics and Mathematics at Dominican College, Dr. Hinge is the Kathleen Conlon Hinge, Ph.D., at Science Department the Pantheon in Rome, Italy during Coordinator. her summer teaching assignment at John Cabot University.

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Royce Aldea, D.P.T. (Physical Bernadette Connors, Ph.D. AnnMarie DelliPizzi Citardi, Diane DiSpagna (Teacher Therapy), was awarded the (Biology), who has been Ph.D. (Biology), co-authored Education), served on the DHSc by AT Still University selected by the U.S. Department an article, “Receptor Regulates Board of Directors of Campus this past December upon the of State’s Bureau of Educational Water Excretion in Response Fun and Learn at Rockland successful defense of his and Cultural Affairs to be to High Salt Intake,” accepted Community College, the dissertation exploring the among a select list of scholars for publication in the American Walden University Master patient-therapist relationship chosen as Fulbright Specialist, Journal of Physiology—Renal of Arts in Teaching Advisory and its effect on PT outcomes. was awarded a $10,000 grant Physiology. Council, and as consultant to from New York State Water the Child Study Team of the Resources Institute for her Paterson NJ School District and proposal, “Bacterial and Viral St. Miriam’s Parish, Blue Bell, PA. Source Tracking in the Pocantico and Sparkill Creek Watersheds.” She also recently

presented her research on Lucinda Acquaye-Doyle Margaret DeLorenzo, Ed.D. “Analysis of Microbial Biodiversity Ph.D. (Social Work), who was (Nursing), this year successfully in the Sparkill Creek Watershed selected to participate in this defended her dissertation, throughout a Course-Based year’s CSWE Program Director “Making Sense of Nursing Faculty Ellen Dolgin, Ph.D. (English), Service Learning Research Academy, participated in this Classroom Experiences They presented her paper titled Program for Undergraduates” past year’s Summer Leadership Believe Supportive of National “‘Not covered in the residue of at the NY Campus Compact Institute and, then in the fall, in Council Licensing Exam— others’: Intercepting/re-focusing Conference on Applying STEM the Leadership Development Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) Brecht’s Mother Courage in Disciplines to Support Institute at the CSWE Annual Success: An Interpretative Lynn Nottage’s Ruined” at Sustainable Communities held Program Meeting in Atlanta. Phenomenological Analysis” the Comparative Drama at Alfred State College. More recently, she accompanied and was awarded the E.D., from Conference in Orlando in April. seven social work students to Northeastern University, a “Know Your Rights” work- College of Professional Studies. shop hosted by Senator David Carlucci and Catholic Charities in Spring Valley, NY.

Giovanna Czander, Ph.D. Ayse Edeer, Ph.D. (Physical (Religious Studies), has had the Therapy), along with several syllabus for her World Religions AnnMarie DiSiena, Ed.D. program students and faculty course selected as one of (Communication Studies), this colleagues presented five the Interfaith Youth Core’s past December delivered a platform and poster presenta- resources for faculty at Anthony Bencivenga, M.A. presentation at an event tions at the Combined Session CIC-member colleges and (Teacher Education), was sponsored by the Teen Meeting, held this year in San universities, and last July, she awarded the Mid-Hudson Leadership of Rockland and, Antonio, TX. She has also had presented “Dialogue of Life: School Study Council’s once again this year, facilitated her co-authored research, “A the Focolare Movement’s (MHSSC) Golden Apple Award a six-week Public Speaking Study Looking at the Effect of Contribution to the Role of Laity in recognition of his 50 years Academy program for HS a Police Officer’s Duty Belt in Interreligious Dialogue” at a of dedicated service as an juniors and seniors. on their Risk for Early Hip seminar in Rome. educator.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 43 Shell.” She also, along with English faculty colleagues Faculty Activities Tanya Radford and James Reitter accompanied several of their program’s majors to the Undergraduate Literature Kevin Hermberg, Ph.D. Conference at SUNY Oneonta, (Philosophy), presented as Osteoarthritis/Replacements,” where two of them, Gabrielle part of a panel “Philosophy accepted for presentation at Lugero and Bianca Richards, and the Disappearing the APTA Conference in June presented their papers. General Education” at the of this year. Additionally, she 21st International Work- received this year’s Social shop-Conference on Teaching Responsibility Award from Philosophy” held at Saginaw Health Policy and Administration James Filippelli, Ed.D. (Fine Valley State University last July. Section of APTA’s NEXT and Performing Arts), was He also delivered two Conference for her “cultural honored by the Board of presentations, “Beyond understanding of DPT Students Education of the Lakeland Content: Integrated Course Kathleen Hinge, Ph.D. (Physics at different stages in the Central School District last Design and Learning & Mathematics), along with Mark Physical Therapy program.” October by the renaming of the Walter Panas Performing Objectives” and “Fostering Meachem (Director, Division of Art Arts Center to the Dr. James a growth Mindset without and Sciences), have had their Filippelli Performing Arts Center. Abandoning Disciplinary proposal for a CIC (Council of Content: Course and Assignment Independent Colleges) Woodrow Design Strategies,” at St. Wilson Visiting Fellowship Joseph’s College Teaching and accepted. The Fellow who will Learning Conference in May. spend a week on campus next Kasie Farlow, Ph.D. At the Assessment Network spring is Dr. Robert Musil, a (Mathematics), earlier this year of New York’s annual conference spokesperson on global warming, presented her research at the in April, he presented “A Simple environmental health, and Jan Garbarini, Ph.D. Joint Math Meetings in Atlanta. Recipe for Gathering Course- national security, who served as (Occupational Therapy), served and Program-Level Data” and the former CEO of Nobel Peace as the research advisor for served as facilitator of another Prize-winning Physicians for four OT students’ research presentation. Social Responsibility. presentation, “Constraint Induced Movement Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review,” Patty Furlong, D.N.P. (Nursing), which was one of the eight upon the successful defense presentations (out of 170) of her dissertation titled “A selected by AOTA for Nurse Residency’s Program presentation at this year’s Kate Hickey, Ed.D. (English), Jennifer Kaywork, Ed.D. and the Retention of Graduate Annual Conference earlier has had her article about her (Teacher Education), has had Nurses into Clinical Practice: this spring. revamping of our Developmental published the revision of her A Descriptive Quantitative English Program published in textbook titled Understanding Research Study,” was awarded the fall issue of English Record. and Appropriately Responding the DNP by Fairleigh University. Additionally, she accompanied to Infants and Toddlers: A nine of her students in her Comprehensive Guide to EN Seminar class to the Under- Children 0-3. graduate Literature Conference at Caldwell University, where one of the students, Corinne Andiloro, presented her paper “There Must Be a Second Glance: How Sydney Carton Discards His Anti-Hero Outer 44 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Excellence in Teaching Mini-Grant Recipients:

Michael Kelly, Ph.D. (Teacher Michael Pizzi, Ph.D. James Reitter, Ph.D. (English), Education), presented “New (Occupational Therapy), was has had his poem, Of Sardana, Trends in Utilizing edTPA for invited to deliver several guest published in a recent issue of Formative/Summative addresses; these include a Masque and Spectacle. Assessment” at last November’s presentation on his Wellsongs NYS Council for Exceptional Project at this year’s national Andrew Burns, Ed.D. Children’s Leadership AOTA conference in (Communication Studies), for Convention. Philadelphia; a commemoration equipment to work with his of the centennial anniversary students on producing public of occupational therapy; the service announcements for the

keynote address for the NJ Rockland County government. Jennifer Sassano, Ed.D. OT Association Conference; a (Mathematics), served as a community lecture on “Healthy Junior Girl Scout troop leader Aging” in Pinehurst, NJ; and, in and as a member of both the January 2017, workshops on Christopher Libertini, Ph.D. elementary school PTA and behalf of the Israel OT Society. (History), is enrolled in the first of the high school Panas He also had two articles year of studies in the US Army’s Parents Club. published in a recent edition Army War College in pursuit of Ayse Edeer, Ph.D. (Physical of the American Journal of the Master of Strategic Studies. Therapy), for a case study on Occupational Therapy: the the use of standing desks. co-authored “Exploratory Study Twenty standing desks were of the Clinical Utility of the Pizzi purchased for the study. These Healthy Weight Management will be distributed throughout Assessment (PHWMA) Among the campus after the study’s Burmese High School Students” Vita Wolinsky, M.A. (Nursing), completion. and his guest editorial, served as a member of the Kenneth Mias, D.P.S. “Promoting Health, Well-Being, Seeing Eye Institute, Bergen (Business), served on a doctoral and Quality of Life for Children Chapter, Guide Dog raising dissertation committee at Who Are Overweight or Obese division, of the National Alliance Pace University. and Their Families.” for the Mentally Ill, and of the Rockland Holocaust Center and Museum. Lori Henderson, M.S.N. (Nursing), for materials certified instructors, and guest speakers for a new elective Nursing course in “Alternative Medicine”. Bonni Raab, M.S.W. (Social Work), was appointed for a second term to the St. Dominic’s Home Board of Directors, this year serving on the Executive Committee, chairing the newly combined Program and Quality Assurance Compliance Committee, and continuing to serve as the Board’s representative on the Incident Review Committee. ANNUAL REPORT 2017 45 Financials Dominican College Statement of Activities 2013-2017, Revenue, Gains, and Other Support*

STUDENT TUITION AND FEES, NET

GOVERNMENT GRANTS CONTRIBUTIONS INSTRUCTION

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES STUDENT SERVICES

2017 TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT 2017 TOTAL EXPENSES: $42,267,347* INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS $39,548,035 OTHER REVENUE

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

REVENUE, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT 2017* 2016 2015 2014 2013 Student Tuition and Fees $ 47,403,034 $ 46,686,150 $ 43,077,845 $ 40,986,414 $ 40,226,494 Less: Institutional Aid $ (16,899,143) $ (15,726,356) $ (12,970,946) $ (11,512,464) $ (11,316,368) Student Tuition and Fees, Net $ 30,503,891 $ 30,959,794 $ 30,106,899 $ 29,473,950 $ 28,910,126 Government Grants $ 1,977,606 $ 545,747 $ 575,114 $ 434,672 $ 625,627 Contributions $ 1,139,251 $ 774,222 $ 1,249,509 $ 1,116,752 $ 863,036 Auxiliary Enterprises $ 7,452,306 $ 7,641,199 $ 6,766,800 $ 6,390,670 $ 6,812,176 Interest and Dividends $ 238,014 $ 138,215 $ 122,762 $ 185,272 $ 172,941 Other Revenue $ 956,279 $ 228,385 $ 238,950 $ 213,313 $ 273,139 Total Revenue, Gains, and $ 42,267,347 $ 40,287,562 $ 39,060,034 $ 37,814,629 $ 37,657,045 Other Support

Instruction $ 14,370,618 $ 14,284,882 $ 14,478,802 $ 13,787,499 $ 13,592,509 Academic Support $ 2,142,983 $ 2,149,207 $ 2,177,599 $ 2,112,575 $ 1,992,954 Student Services $ 6,941,048 $ 6,704,359 $ 6,385,483 $ 6,266,243 $ 6,032,808 Institutional Support $ 8,382,211 $ 8,032,167 $ 7,752,768 $ 7,558,966 $ 7,488,416 Auxiliary Enterprises $ 7,711,175 $ 7,701,933 $ 7,469,182 $ 7,674,349 $ 7,728,411 Total Expenses $ 39,548,035 $ 38,872,548 $ 38,263,834 $ 37,399,632 $ 36,835,098 Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets $ 2,719,312 $ 1,415,014 $ 796,200 $ 414,997 $ 821,947 From Operating Activities

Endowment Growth $ 4,532,800 $ 5,011,000 $ 4,933,500 $ 4,543,100 $ 3,897,324

*The financial information provided above is unaudited.

46 DOMINICAN COLLEGE Chief Administrators

Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D., President

Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P., M.A., Brian G. Fernandes, M.B.A., Dorothy C. Filoramo, B.A., Chancellor for External Affairs Vice President for Vice President for Enrollment Management Institutional Advancement

John Burke, B.A., Thomas Nowak, Ph.D., Tony Cipolla, M.B.A., Vice President for Vice President for Academic Affairs Vice President for Fiscal Affairs Student Development and Academic Dean and Chief Fiscal Officer and Dean of Students

ANNUAL REPORT 2017 47 Dominican College, Alumni Office 470 Western Highway Orangeburg, NY 10962 www.dc.edu

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