The St. Francis College Magazine | Spring 2012, Vol. 76, Number 1 Home Court Advantage Federal Judge Margo K. Brodie ’88 Speaks at 2012 Commencement Page 4

(Right) Valedictorian John Whelan ’12, a Philosophy major and double minor in Criminal Justice and Political Science will begin attending Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law this spring.

(Below) Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz delivers the Charter Day keynote address. Page 2

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Sandra Schron ’95 Making it at USA ...... 5 Let’s Get Engaged ...... 13 Comic Book Crime and Punishment ...... 6 Ruben Gonzalez ’04 is Ready to Lead ...... 14 SFC in the Media ...... 10 SFC Athletics ...... 15 Brooklyn’s Bulgarian Voice ...... 11 Class Notes ...... 19 Rock Solid Support from Barbara G . Koster ’76 ...... 12 Alumni Events ...... 22 Terrier St. Francis College Alumni Board of Directors Board of Trustees 2011-2012 Spring 2012 President: Chairman: Vol. 76, Number 1 Joseph M. Hemway ’84 John F. Tully, Esq. ’67 Terrier, the magazine of St. Francis Vice President: College, is published by the Office Trustees: Robert L. Smith ’72 Hector Batista ’84 of College Relations for alumni and Directors: Brother William A. Boslet, O.S.F. ’70 friends of St. Francis College. James Bozart ’86 Monsignor John J. Bracken Linda Werbel Dashefsky Brendan J. Cahalan’92 John B. Clark, Ph.D. Vice President for Government and Rosmery Camilo ’06 Edward N. Constantino ’68 Community Relations John J. Casey ’70 Brother Leonard Conway, O.S.F. ’71 Dennis J. McDermott ’74 Madeline Conway ’79 Orville W. Dale Director of Alumni Relations Salvatore Demma ’09 Kenneth Daly ’88 Patrick Dugan ’01 Thomas F. Flood Mary Beth Dawson, Ph.D. John Kiely ’76 Vice President for Development William Dawson ’86 Mary Anne Killeen ’78 Editor: Luis Diaz, Esq. Patricia A. Logan ’78 Brendan J. Dugan ’68** Richard Relkin Alfonso Lopez ’06 Catherine Greene Director of Media Relations Lorraine M. Lynch ’91 Michael Henning ’61 Message from President Brendan J. Dugan ’68 Photo Editor: Michael A. MacIntyre ’97 Susan L. Huff James H. McDonald ’69 Edwin Mathieu Leslie S. Jacobson, Ph.D. Patti Moffatt Lesser ’77 Webmaster Barbara G. Koster ’76 Kevin M. Nash ’78 Copy Editor: Jesus F. Linares ’84 Danielle Rouchon ’92 Anne Silverstein J. Christopher Mangan, ’83 Since its founding in 1859, St. Francis College has always held a mirror up to the Brooklyn community Theresa Spelman-Huzinec ’88 Lawrence A. Marsiello ’72 Contributors: Peter F. Spiess ’75 it serves. Over the years as the city has changed, so too, has the student body, faculty and staff. Now more Victor J. Masi, D.O. ’89 Joseph Szkutnik ’71 Richard Relkin Gino P. Menchini than ever, St. Francis represents the amazing diversity of not just Brooklyn, but New York City and the Director of Media Relations Denis J. Salamone ’75 Vanessa O. De Almeida ’00 Brother Kevin Smith, O.S.F., Ph.D. world beyond. Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Brother Robert Smith, O.S.F.* n this issue you will meet a small sample of our Sandra Schron ’95, Vice President of Production David Gansell Sister Marilyn Trowbridge, SFP Director of Sports Information Thomas J. Volpe* successful alumni, faculty and current students for USA Network, Cloo and Universal HD. Sandra Charles E. Williams III, Esq. Alison Lowenstein I who prove that good things happen when you credits her time at the College in the Communication Writer create a community of inclusion and kindness. Arts Department and on the Volleyball Team with *Emeritus and Non-Voting Meghan Lewitt Margo Kitsy Brodie ’88 came to St. Francis from her teaching her how to work in a team towards a common **Not elected Writer birthplace in Antigua. Now a U.S. citizen, she is also goal (p. 5). Richard Loutfi ’10 the first Afro-Caribbean-born federal judge to serve Tsveta Kaleynska ’12. Tsveta found out about Intern in the . Judge Brodie was nominated by St. Francis through MySpace and since first arriving Please address all President Barack Obama last year and confirmed by the in Brooklyn has been an international ambassador for letters to the editor to: U.S. Senate this past February (p. 4). We were proud to the College, spreading the word on TV and in print Richard Relkin Terrier Magazine have her on stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music as she delivered across her home country of Bulgaria (p. 11). St. Francis College an inspirational commencement speech to the graduates of the With a spring graduating class that was our largest on record and 180 Remsen Street, Room 7304 Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201-4305 Class of 2012. applications still pouring in for next fall, we expect to have a lot more At the Charter Award Dinner in April, we had the honor to of these great stories to tell for years to come. As always, we thank you Or via e-mail to: [email protected] celebrate the successes of one of our most accomplished alumnae, for the continued support of our mission. Your contributions make Barbara G. Koster ’76, Senior Vice President and Chief Information so much of this possible. Officer of Prudential Financial (p. 12). Barbara is always on the go, Best wishes to you and your loved ones for a restful and healthy Keep in Touch with St. Francis Online travelling around the globe to oversee projects in many countries summer. .com/sfcny Download a digital copy of Terrier or At the Terrier, we are always looking throughout the world such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Brazil, facebook.com/sfcalumni view multimedia related to articles found for new ideas for stories and spotlights. but through it all we are very thankful that she still finds time to offer Sincerely, in Terrier at: If there’s someone you’d like to read about, .com/#sfcny www.sfc.edu/terrier please send a note to [email protected]. her experience and generous support to her alma mater. The opinions and viewpoints expressed In this issue, you’ll also learn more about: Ruben Gonzalez ’04, youtube.com/stfrancisny in Terrier are not necessarily those of Assistant Director of Student Activities at the College. Ruben Brendan J. Dugan ’68 St. Francis College, its trustees or For more information, please contact assembled a group of 30 Hispanic alumni, current students and President administration. Vanessa De Almeida ’00, assistant friends for a mentoring event sponsored by the Congressional director of alumni relations, at Designed and printed in NYC by mNovakDesign. [email protected] Hispanic Caucus Institute (p. 14).

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rooklyn Borough ne of the most important rooms at and greater and enhanced President Marty St. Francis College is a place no student Wi-Fi coverage; all of which BMarkowitz was Owill ever visit or even know exists. improves the users’ technol- awarded an honorary The new data center is the electronic hub ogy experience on and off degree while real estate for the College’s computer network and the campus. developer and philanthro- focal point for the massive flow of data in Utilizing a climate- pist John Loconsolo and out of the College. It is a state-of-the-art controlled room on elevated was presented with the room built in partnership with Facilities flooring built by Facilities St. Clare Medal of Service Management and contains the core network Management and with a focus at St. Francis College’s infrastructure and servers that provide on redundancy; the server 128th Charter Day resources such as Internet access, Email, room holds an alphabet soup celebration on April 27. network attached storage, library resources of equipment from companies Markowitz delivered and Wi-Fi. like VMware, EMC, Cisco and a lively, motivational “We knew that to provide support for Liebert. Flexibility and keynote address at the SFC’s current science program initiatives scalability for the future event, describing why (Left) Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz. (Right) After the convocation, John Loconsolo announced the creation of the Victoria while assuring the college has room to grow were also a primary concern for the IT (Above) Matthew Hogan Loconsolo Foundation Scholarship, which will help pay tuition for two juniors who graduated from high schools in the Brooklyn Diocese. ’01, Brendan J. Dugan ’68 St. Francis of Assisi would staff and President Brendan J. Dugan ’68. have been a perfect you’re resilient, you’re ambitious, you’re the new members of the Society, while and Nicholas Paratore ’09. “One great aspect of this project is The shelf life for many computers and servers Brooklynite and telling students that as determined, you’re innovative, you don’t take Lorraine M. Lynch ’91 National Grid (Right) Maciej Krupa ’06 that it was conceived, planned and is between three and five years. The new and Nicholas Paratore ’09. Brooklynites they are destined to be success- no for an answer and it means that you can Vice President, U.S. Treasury presented the room was built with several empty racks, ful. “You all will earn your BSs or BAs. carried out mostly by St. Francis charm people off their feet and be in their National Grid Scholarship and Internships to be filled with the next vital piece of Of course by BS I mean Brooklyn-savvy and face at the same time.” to Matthew J. Galeano ’13, Chandradath graduates.” — Brendan J. Dugan ’68 electronic hardware or software. BA I mean Brooklyn attitude. When I say In addition, President of the Duns Scotus Ramotar ’13 and James Toscano ’13. “One great aspect of this project is that Brooklyn attitude, I mean that you are tough, Honors Society Tamas Toth ’12 helped induct we had to rebuild our technology infrastruc- it was conceived, planned and carried out servers and services that support the College’s ture from the ground up,” said Guy Carlsen, mostly by St. Francis graduates,” said Local Area Network (LAN). Paratore assists National Grid Rewards Con Ed Putting Down Roots at St. Francis CIO. Matthew Hogan ’01, Director IT President Dugan. “I’m proud that we as a in these duties and is an integral part of the Going Green With help from a grant from Con Edison, Operations, who was project manager for College community were able to produce College’s efforts to virtualize systems. Going green is helping St . Francis stay in the black St . Francis College has reopened its rooftop the undertaking said. “We couldn’t just the people who could complete such a And while the switchover took long hours as another major campus construction project greenhouse after several years . The first continue to expand our old infrastructure if tremendous undertaking.” of work for everyone in the College’s IT wraps up . With the installation of a new chiller, the seeds and clippings were planted last fall and we were going to meet the College’s growing In addition to Hogan, Maciej Krupa ’06, Department, the switchover to the new College has been awarded a rebate check of more now the greenhouse is open for year-round use of technology and services. The amount Manager of Network Operations, and servers has gone largely unnoticed. “There is than $185,000 from National Grid . The energy- experiments in plant genetics including of computing power and connectivity a Nicholas Paratore ’09, Network Analyst, no down time in a College anymore. We all efficient gas chiller selected by St . Francis will genomics, effects on growth and research into college needs to be competitive keeps also played a vital role in setting up the need access to everything we offer 24/7,” allow the college to save approximately 80,000 chromosomes . Students are also growing increasing and we want to make sure we room and monitoring all the systems now added Hogan. “Making this a seamless therms a year . The money is from an incentive vegetables as part of a nutrition class . stay ahead of that demand.” up and running. transition was a top priority. Any disruption “This is a great addition to what we teach program that encourages institutions to use more With all the newly implemented technology, Krupka remains responsible for the daily could have had a major impact on hundreds of and expose to our students,” said Dean of Academic Program Development Allen Burdowski who was instrumental in securing the grant and students and staff are now enjoying larger operation of the College’s network infrastruc- students and their professors. We had to make re-opening the greenhouse . “The fact is, most of our students are urban residents and they don’t often storage capacity, increased Internet bandwidth ture, which includes the administration of sure that didn’t happen.” think of the career and personal possibilities available when you have experience with growing and researching plants ”. St. Helen’s Joins St. Francis Partnership Network The greenhouse will also be the centerpiece of St . Francis College’s new course in plant genomics Congressman Bob Turner, whose son is a St. Francis graduate, attended an event celebrating the partnership between the College and St. Helen’s as well as experiments with aquaculture and hydroponics . In addition, the greenhouse is a resource that will be used in various community partnerships including Brooklyn Bridge Park and local high schools . School in Howard Beach. On hand to celebrate the event were; St. Helen’s President Fr. Rob Keighron, St. Francis Vice President for Government and Community Relations Linda Werbel, St. Francis efficient equipment . National Grid then passes Vice President for Development Thomas F. Flood, Danielle Diniro ’13, Danielle Battista ’99, St. Helen’s Principal Kathleen Bollinger, Education Professor Peter Leibman ’71, Stocking Up for an Educational Voyage along a portion of the future energy savings . Congressman Bob Turner, President Brendan J. Dugan ’68, Monsignor Al LoPinto, Carol Fazio, Juliana Fazio. “The timing was perfect for these projects . As part of St . Francis College’s We needed to make some major upgrades to commitment to elementary and our facilities and being energy efficient is a top secondary education in NYC, priority for the College and for National Grid,” the College stocked the shelves said Kevin O’Rourke, assistant vice president, at the Urban Assembly NY Capital Projects and Facilities Management . Harbor School’s Aquatic “Everybody wins ”. Chemistry Lab with graduated Once work on the new boiler is completed, the cylinders, beakers and other College expects to receive another large energy supplies . Students at the Harbor rebate from the utility company . In addition to School are also using St . Francis the boiler upgrade, National Grid will also provide facilities for physical education . rebates for new pipe insulation .

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Continued From Previous page first trial I would have had a difficult time interact with litigants. I think it’s going to be Judge Margo K. Brodie Holds Court for in June 2011. Less than a year later on adjusting to my role as the judge but surpris- challenging, interesting and exciting and February 27, the U.S. Senate confirmed the ingly I did not” said Judge Brodie. “I I am looking forward to doing this for the nomination. Two days later she was appointed reminded myself it was no longer my rest of my career.” Spring Graduation by President Obama, making her the first responsibility to try the case, only to decide With her future laid out, Brodie credits sitting African American federal judge born it, and at the end I only needed to ask one a large part of her success to her past at in a Caribbean nation. or two questions.” St. Francis. “It did a lot for my confidence hen Federal Court Judge Margo K. College, which is a The transition was a quick one. After just a Brodie says she plans to be on the bench certainly and it helped me to grow into the Brodie ’88 came to St. Francis very small college, few weeks on the job, Brodie had more than in the Eastern District for many years. person that I am today.” College at the age of 16, she didn’t did a lot for me. W 400 cases on her docket, had already presided “I wanted to do this job because I believe “I don’t know what the experience would know a lot about Brooklyn or even the United The environment over a trial and had decided several motions. it is the ultimate public service job. I get to have been had my father put me in a larger States. But, growing up in Antigua she did itself made it very “Because of my background as a litigator, serve the people of the Eastern District of university where I would have gotten lost know that she wanted to be a lawyer and that easy for me to where I am used to advocating before the New York daily. I like the fact that the docket and maybe not had the support that I had at her options in Antigua were limited. adjust; it made it court, I thought that when I presided over my is so varied and you get a chance to really St. Francis College.” “My father was living here in Brooklyn easy for me to in East New York. I visited him when I was make friends. 15, it was the first time I had visited the My best friend, United States,” said Judge Brodie. “He knew Thelma Davies, is Profile of a Terrier someone who had graduated from St. Francis someone I met in one of my classes at U.S. District Court Judge Margo K. Brodie ’88 College so he enrolled me there. The first St. Francis College. Most of my friends today delivered the Commencement Address during day, he took me to school on the subway, and are people that I met in my first few years at Spring Graduation at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on May 15. showed me how to ride the subway and how St. Francis College. The college played a very Sandra Schron ’95 to get from his home in East New York to important role in my life.” Professor Sorrentino, whose guidance helped St. Francis College by taking the A train Brodie worked during much of the time she her get accepted to the University of from Euclid Avenue to Jay Street. attended St. Francis; full time during her last Pennsylvania Law School. “She was always Vice President of Production, USA Network, Cloo and Universal HD “Imagine being 16 years old and coming two years, so she didn’t have the opportunity very appreciative for everything she received Sandra Schron ’95 has always had her eye on the ball. As a high school volleyball player, she was recruited by to a new country where you know absolutely to take part in many extra-curricular activities and was always willing to her fellow no one?” asked Brodie. “Being at St. Francis on campus. What she did have though, was students who wanted to follow her in law.” Darlene Crowe to join the St. Francis Women’s squad. “The coach originally came to look at my sister, but she the attention of Professors Arthur Hughes Helping others with the law is a common came back the next year and offered me a position on the team,” says Schron who also credits her years playing and Frank Sorrentino. thread during Brodie’s career. While working St. Francis as a time where she learned about teamwork. awarded honorary “Dr. Sorrentino understood that I could for the U.S. Attorney’s office she was accepted degrees to Karen not participate in other school activities as into a program sponsored by the Office of he utilizes what she learned colleges that weren’t near Brooks Hopkins, much as I wanted to but he worked with me Overseas Prosecutorial Development and about working toward a “To make a future happen, you have to do it yourself. the epicenter of the entertain- President of the Training that sent her to Nigeria to help train to get my writing requirement done, to meet common goal today as Vice You create opportunities yourself. Hopefully along ment industry were at a loss Brooklyn Academy with him if I needed to do so for any reason prosecutors and law enforcement officers. S President of Production for USA the way, someone will cut you a break, but you have when it came to opportunities of Music, and and to assist me as necessary with my classes. From there she was asked to conduct legal Joseph V. Melillo, Network, Cloo and Universal HD. for internships. training on various topics including corrup- to think two steps ahead.” Executive He was a great mentor during my last two Sandra Schron oversees project Schron’s first job was as a Producer of the years in college.” tion and human trafficking in several other management and production of all receptionist at a post-production Brooklyn Academy “She was a superb student who had a good African countries including Tanzania, promotional materials created for on-air promotion, house, and from there she moved to Lifetime of Music. sense of where she wanted to go,” said Lesotho and Swaziland, but also in other off-air advertising, online and consumer promotions. Television. She then went to the Syfy network where parts of the world like Jordan, Bosnia and After all of those years as a team player, Schron notes she produced promos for shows such as Crossing Herzegovina as well as Trinidad and the that one of her favorite aspects of the job is “getting to Over with John Edward. At USA, Schron worked on Commencement Mass Bahamas in the Caribbean. be a part of everything the network is producing.” promos for Burn Notice, Royal Pains, White Collar and His Excellency, Most Revered Octavio Cisneros Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Brooklyn “The fact that I was born in a different Before attending St. Francis, Schron’s dream was Covert Affairs, the network’s latest hit original series, country helped me recognize that America has celebrated a baccalaureate mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church on May 14. to work on the Olympics or make movie trailers but to name a few. a lot to offer in terms of training then you can she thought that was an unrealistic goal and began to How does one move up from a receptionist to a get in so many other places,” said Brodie, who concentrate on advertising when she got to college. television network vice president? Schron says she became a U.S. citizen in 1996. She says she Then she took her first communications class taught by mastered her job while asking questions and helping may continue to take part in international Professor Lynne Jackson and the possibilities seemed people around the office. She also points to skills programs for judges but right now she wants endless. She realized, “TV is a reality. I saw that such as being proactive, outgoing, and organized and to concentrate on learning her new job on the Professor Jackson wasn’t just a professor, she was also stresses that those who want to be in TV and film federal bench as a United States District Judge. working in that world, and this gave me the confidence shouldn’t count out St. Francis. “The program for The path to her seat in the Eastern District to say, ’I can do this.’ ” Sandra Schron ’95 communications was small, but it taught me began more than a year ago when she was Inspired by Professor Jackson who told Schron, “You’ve got to start everything I needed to know. Don’t pass it over.” interviewed by the senior Senator from New somewhere. Take something, and try it out. Don’t be afraid to take the Although Schron is ultimately a team player, she does note, “To York, Charles Schumer, after she interviewed first step.” Sandra utilized the St. Francis internship program and make a future happen, you have to do it yourself. You create opportu- with his selection committee. Based on the landed at Sunbow Productions, a company which produced animated nities yourself. Hopefully along the way, someone will cut you a break, Senator’s recommendation, President Barack cartoons. Schron says St. Francis’ proximity to the city also played but you have to think two steps ahead.” Using the same strategy a Obama nominated Brodie for the position a role in her success in the TV world, “It was just a train ride away.” star athlete brings to the game, Schron advises recent grads that first She noted that friends who received communications degrees from jobs are, “more about the opportunity than about the money.” Continued on next page

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Professor Elizabeth Albrecht (English) read her Professors Michael Kaune, Deinya Phenix and Humanities which receives support from the Using Pop Culture to Solve Secrets of Real Crime fiction at Writers Night, a Sarah Lawrence College Jaskiran Mathur (Sociology and Criminal Justice) National Endowment for the Humanities . event held at Poets House . participated at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Professor Arnold Sparr’s (History) article, NYS Sociological Association hosted by Sienna hen Supreme Court Justice Antonin Professor Staci Strobl have researched the Dr. Sophie Berman (Philosophy and Religious “McLuhan, Renascence, and the Catholic Revival,” College . Dr . Kaune presented his preliminary Scalia defended the use of torture best-selling and most talked about comics from Studies) delivered the lecture The Cartesian God appears in the Fall 2011 issue of Renascence, a research on “Blogging TEOTWAWKI and Beck’s Wby Jack Bauer on the TV drama 24 2001 to 2010 . They’re looking at at St . John’s University . literary journal published by Marquette University . Thoughts on “Risk Society” . Dr . Phenix and to prevent a terrorist attack, it was a watershed both how crime is shown and how Professor Andrew her student Athena Purifoy ’13 shared their Professor Gregory moment for Sociology and Criminal Justice readers respond to the way crime classroom experience, “Experiments in Stratifica- Professor Nickie Phillips . and punishment is portrayed . Cotto (English) just Tague (English) edited tion in a Small Urban College Classroom ”. “The issue isn’t the politics of the show but “We’ve delivered several released his second his latest collection, Dr . Mathur served as judge for the Graduate how popular culture informs and reflects attitudes presentations on this topic at novel, Outerborough Being Human: Call of Paper Award and was herself the recipient of the and perceptions of crime and justice,” said conferences around North Blues: A Brooklyn the Wild (Editions Phillips . “It’s about how we, as a society, package America,” said Phillips . “A series Mystery (Ig Publishing), NYSSA Award for Excellence, Service and Bibliotekos), an and sell crime, whether it’s through the news a noir thriller about a Dedication to the Association . She served as anthology featuring 15 damsel in distress and president of the organization in 2007 . In addition, stories by 12 authors . media, in movies and television shows, or even “Justice is a major theme in comics, when someone repackages something like graffiti a missing brother that the students, Athena Purifoy, Soha Mahmoud ’12 St . Francis English to sell on the mass market ”. with a lot of them focusing on Publisher’s Weekly and Lauren Ventrone ’12 fielded questions on Professor Ian Maloney The idea of the commodification of crime is one how heroes maintain legitimacy says, “reads like their presentations, “Doing Gender: Acting Out wrote the Foreward for (Above) Nickie Phillips with Staci Strobl were featured part of Dr . Phillips’s class, Cultural Criminology, while operating outside the Raymond Chandler to Fit In,” “A Women’s Crises in Afghanistan and Being Human while two speakers at the First Annual International Crime, which was most recently taught as an Honors taking dictation from Walt Whitman ”. Pakistan” and “The English Estate: The Power students, Meagan Meehan ’13 and Sharon boundaries of law.” Media & Popular Culture Studies Conference: Seminar last spring . During the course, she of Law and Inheritance ”. Dittus ’14 also worked on the collection . — Criminal Justice Professor Nickie Phillips A Cross-Disciplinary Exploration, held at Indiana Professors Timothy Dugan and James “Jake” engages students in discussions about how State University. Turner (Communication Arts) were involved in Professor Mitch Levenberg (Academic Professor Martina Weber (Communication Arts) crime is portrayed in the news media and other the Theater Production Workshop’s presentation Enhancement) was a featured reader at The Pros’ adapted and directed, White Cross, an adaptation types of entertainment like reality TV, the Batman editor approached us after one of the talks and as editing and a focus on drug paraphernalia that of a stage adaptation of a retro-1940s radio play, Prose Reading Series hosted by Martha King and of Pendleton King’s one-act play, Cocaine . The Dark Knight movie and comic books . suggested we turn it into a book . We’re really impacts how intensely the viewer connects Legends . Professor Turner directed the workshop Elinor Nauen . Levenberg read from his fiction at well-received play was presented as part of the “Criminologists have studied other forms of deep into the process now, turning in our latest with the subjects of the program,” said Phillips . and Dr . Dugan produced the show . this notable reading series that takes place at Theater Production Workshop, and was produced popular culture like films and television shows, set of revisions ”. “The show is also part of this big disconnect in The Sidewalk Café in the East Village . by Dr. Timothy Dugan . Communication Arts but not comic books which are a rich resource for Phillips grew up outside of Nashville, TN, before society where we treat drug use as a law Dr. Virginia Franklin’s (English) photograph majors, Chelsea Clark ’11 and Shimiere Douglas class discussions on crime and crime control,” coming to New York to earn her master’s degree enforcement issue, waging this multi-billion dollar “Hawk” was accepted in the Sydney International Dr. Steven M. Lipson (Biology and Health ’12 starred in this two-character play . said Phillips . “Justice is a major theme in comics, in forensic psychology at John Jay and Ph .D . in war on drugs, while simultaneously presenting Exhibition of Photography salon competition . Promotion) served as a judge at the Annual with a lot of them focusing on how heroes Criminal Justice at CUNY Graduate Center . She drug use as a public health issue that is often Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Professor Natasha Yannacañedo (Communica- Dr. Wendy Galgan (English) presented her paper, maintain legitimacy while operating outside the says having the dual background in psychology glamorized and glorified in popular culture ”. Students . The American Society for Microbiology tion Arts) performed in Hot Gilly Mo!, White House “A Friendship in Letters: Elizabeth Bishop and boundaries of law . For example, comic readers and criminal justice is great preparation for her Uncovering these contradictions is one of the sponsors this national conference . In addition to Wives: Operation Lysistrata, Coriolanus, Love’s tell me it’s not OK for Superman to kill a bad guy . research as she deconstructs the motives and most appealing parts of her courses for students . Robert Lowell,” as part of the Seminar on Letters Dr . Lipson, research conducted at St . Francis on Labour’s Lost, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and But for someone like The Punisher, a gun-toting meaning in our culture and relates them to our “Popular culture is a great way to get the students at the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics the mechanisms of flavonoids (plant secondary Massinissa: The Man who Betrayed Hannibal to vigilante, it doesn’t matter how many people die sense of criminal justice . hooked on theories of criminal justice . It gets them and Writers (ALSCW) Conference at metabolites) as antiviral agents by Fatma S. Ozen Rome . Her Acting I students performed in a as long as he defeats the villain ”. She’s putting these dual skills to work on used to critical thinking and makes them more University . Dr . Galgan’s review of Kevin Brown’s (visiting research associate) and pre-med student benefit for the College’s AIDS WALK team . sensitive to finding flaws and inequalities in the poetry chapbook Abecedarium was published Phillips is now gathering her observations about another new project, an in-depth look at the A&E Georgia L. Sullivan ’13 was selected for how crime is depicted in comic books into a book reality TV show Intervention . “I want to explore system,” added Phillips . “I don’t think they blindly by Editions Bibliotekos . presentation at the conference . to be published by NYU Press . She and John Jay the cinematic techniques used in the show such accept what they’re told anymore ”. Find out about the Dr. Uwe P. Gielen (Psychology) participated in latest SFC news and the 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for upcoming events... A Tale of Two Wall Streets It’s In The Mail Cross-Cultural Research and the winter meeting tudents in Professor Dennis Anderson’s Business Management 1001 course experienced rofessor Jeannette Bartley Robertson of the International Psychology Division, American facebook two extremes of the financial world on a trip to the NY Stock Exchange last fall . First, the class ’00 offered her Marketing Management Psychological Association . Dr . Gielen presented S took a private tour of the Stock Exchange, arranged by St . Francis Alumnus Lou Pastina ’79 P students a valuable lesson in adapting three papers entitled respectively: “Five Caged facebook .com/sfcny (executive vice president of operations, NYSE US Cash Market) which went from the board room to the to a changing Phoenixes: Young Female Chinese Americans,” facebook .com/sfcalumni trading floor . After the official tour, the trip provided another opportunity as well . Since the tour coincided business “Child-Parent Relationships in Chinese American facebook .com/sfcterriers with the height of the Occupy Wall Street protests, students had the chance to meet and speak with climate when Families in New York City” and “International Twitter people who were protesting against financial institutions including the NYSE . they visited Psychology: What Students Need to Know ”. In twitter .com/#sfcny — as told by Feliz Ramirez ’14 Prompt addition, he participated in the Board of Directors twitter .com/#sfcterriers Mailers on Staten Island . Prompt Mailers works meeting of the APA International Division . with a wide variety of companies including Professor Frank Sorrentino (Political Science) Dr. Cheryl Howell (Dean of Students) presented Youtube Bloomingdales, Pepsi and Maserati to increase presented a series of three lectures exploring a paper at the NASPA Region II Careers in youtube .com/stfrancisny customers through provocative and effective different aspects of the presidency and leadership Student Affairs conference . Dr . Howell collabo- youtube .com/sfcterriers mailings . The company is dealing with seismic in America . Presidential Power, Leadership in rated on the paper, entitled “What matters most? changes at the Post Office with the closing of America, and The President and the FBI looked at Perceptions of Family Income or Parental branches as well as an increase in how long it how U .S . presidents used and expanded their For more information, please contact Education on Academic Achievement ”. It was takes for mail delivery . Students were then asked power over time and how various checks and Vanessa De Almeida ’00, assistant selected for presentation at the Hawaii Interna- to work on strategies for how they would re-brand balance arose to curb and reshape how our leaders director of alumni relations, at tional Conference on Education . the company to give it a new, young and fresh look . govern . The series was part of the Speakers in the [email protected] — as told by Adina Rugovac ’12 Humanities program of the NY Council for the

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American Studies Professor Dr . Will Milberg, Miscarriages of Justice and Wrongful Convictions Colloquium delivered the Keynote Address, Jennifer Wingate (Fine Arts/ Globalization after the Crisis: The Sociology and Criminal Justice Professor Emily Horowitz produced a series of lectures for an undergraduate course that looked at failures of the judicial American Studies) presented the Future of the Euro, the Dollar and system, introducing students to several people whose lives were needlessly torn apart by a legal system that failed them . The series, open to all community lecture, Teaching American the Renminbi . Other financial senior citizens at no charge, examined the resources (and lack thereof) devoted to those who have served time and want to rejoin society in a constructive way . Studies through the Lens of experts discussed the role of It also examined the lives of people who were wrongly convicted . Commemorative Practices Germany, the European on April 11 for the Second Annual Monetary Zone and specifics of Watch video of these events at had been identified repeatedly . All trial . “The judge in charge of the case April 17 St . Francis College American the EU labor market . Dr. Paddy www.sfc.edu/terrier the witnesses who testified at trial told Jesse’s lawyers that if he goes Bernard Baran and his lawyer John Studies Colloquium . She talked Quick (Chair, Economics, History recanted, saying their testimony had to trial and gets convicted, she will Swomley explained that overturning February 7 about how memorials and and Political Science) moderated been coerced . Now a new college give him the maximum possible a wrongful conviction without DNA Kellie Phelan’s life finally began graduate and thinking about sentence, for every count, served evidence is a next-to-impossible monuments reflect the changing one of the panels . to turn around after giving birth to becoming a lawyer, Bermudez is consecutively; ’he will die in prison ’. task . It’s why Baran spent 22 years values of Americans over time as Sophie Berman, Gregory Tague, Irina Ellison, Kristy Biolsi, and Kathleen Nolan. Toward a Global her second child while in jail on intervening on behalf of others who She also made it clear she never had behind bars even though he was well as the way they choose to Psychology Rikers Island . She was taken in by have been wrongfully convicted and a moments doubt of Jesse’s guilt,” innocent of charges of sexual remember, honor and reflect on important Relations), Alexandria Egler (Religious Studies), Professors Jennifer Lancaster and Marisa Hour Children, an organization that helping them gain their freedom . said civil rights attorney Ron Kuby, molestation . Baran was swept up in historical events . The event helped spotlight the Theo Gangi (English), Van Havercome (English), Cohen (Psychology) co-chaired The Institute for supports incarcerated and formerly- who worked to have the courts a nationwide wave of hysteria that new Certificate in American Studies . Sara Haviland (History), Timothy Houlihan International and Cross-Cultural Psychology incarcerated mothers and their reopen the case to prove that resulted in the imprisonment of (Provost), Alex Kustanovich (Library), Mitch three-day conference Toward a Global Psychology, children . Phelan is now a program Friedman was not only innocent, but numerous innocent people . The Levenberg (Academic Enhancement), April 12-14 . Keynote Speakers included Michael J . coordinator for Hour Children, one of a victim of overzealous police guilty verdicts were based on Ian Maloney (English), Stephen Marino (English), Stevens, Georg Lind and Deborah Best who spoke the few places that helps mothers in officers and prosecutors . children’s testimony, testimony that Eric Platt (History), Arnold Sparr (History) and about terrorism, global democracy and gender that critical transition period from had been manipulated by prosecu- Jennifer Wingate (Fine Arts) . CUNY English roles around the world . Professor Uwe P. Gielen prison to the real world . Visit tors and police . Professor Brenda M . Greene delivered the (Psychology) opened the conference with his www.hourchildren.org . Keynote Address . Brooklyn Borough President photography exhibition, Dragon Seed: The Chinese February 14 Marty Markowitz delivered opening remarks . Fernando Bermudez with Professor in New York City . Fernando Bermudez spent 18 years Emily Horowitz. in a maximum security prison for a A Colloquium on murder he did not commit . Bermu- February 21 Moral Sense dez said that prosecutors pursued his Jessie Friedman was coerced into On April 26, Gregory Tague (English) organized case even though several witnesses pleading guilty to several counts of Ron Kuby, Professor Emily Horowitz A Colloquium on Moral Sense as a way to show said he did NOT do it, he didn’t fit the sexual molestation or risk facing and Jesse Friedman. John Swomley with Bernard Baran. the interconnectedness of the worlds of science description, and that another suspect more than 300 years behind bars in a and liberal arts . Dr. Kristy Biolsi (Psychology), Dr. Kathleen Nolan (Biology), Dr. Irina Ellison Brenda M. Greene (Medgar Evers College) delivered (Biology), and Dr. Sophie Berman (Philosophy) the Keynote Address. The Tension Between and the Manhattan Institute hosted presented papers during the event . Catholic and the event which also included Sol Brooklyn Aesthetics Charter Schools Stern, contributing editor of the City The EU Crisis and the Wendy Galgan (English) organized a one-day — February 13 Journal; James Cultrara of The Future of the Euro conference on April 21 which celebrated Brooklyn Charter schools were introduced Catholic Conference and Joe Peter Gomori (Management and Information and its incredible variety . More than a dozen as a way to improve the public school Williams of Democrats for Educa- Technology) coordinated this March 10 half-day St . Francis professors and administrators took Uwe P. Gielen, who retired at the end of the Spring system through innovation and tional Reform . conference which focused on the European Union semester with John Hogan, after Hogan interviewed part including Vanessa De Almeida ’00 (Alumni competition, but in New York State, and the ongoing financial crisis . New School him about his life’s work. 333 — February 15 Thomas J. Volpe with Michael Covitt. Author Ben Marcus speaks with Noel T. charters have had the unintended The executive producer of the film Jones ’12. consequence of reducing enrollment followers to a peaceful resolution 333, Michael Covitt, presented Freud’s Last Session — On the Couch with Freud at parochial schools, says Abraham of conflict through dialogue, deepen our experience . It’s insanely his documentary about a tribe in Lackman of Albany Law School’s tolerance, understanding and powerful ”. Northern Mali devoted to teaching Government Law Center at the panel forgiveness . Emeritus member he Psi-Chi International Honor Society in Psychology, Psychology the Ancient Manuscripts of Mali . Is The West Best? discussion entitled, The Tension of the Board of Trustees, Thomas J. Club, and Student Activities sponsored a special trip to take in a The scriptures are from the Sufi — March 28 Between Catholic Schools and Volpe, sponsored the event . T performance of the acclaimed Off-Broadway play “Freud’s Last tradition of Islam and instruct Arguing that liberal democracy Charter Schools . St . Francis College Session” . After the play, students, faculty and friends took part in a Q&A Walt Whitman offers, “the best and perhaps the session with cast members and the author . Writers Series: Ben only means for all people, no matter “It was a wonderful experience! The students and faculty alike truly Marcus — March 8 what race or creed, to reach their enjoyed watching such an intellectual conversation play out in front of them,” Reading from his new novel, The full potential and live in freedom,” said Psychology Professor Kristy Biolsi, who organized the trip with Flame Alphabet, Ben Marcus painted Ibn Warraq set out his claims from Professor Renee Goodstein . “It is always a pleasure to take the learning a horrifying picture of a world where his new book, Why the West is Best experience outside of the classroom and take advantage of what New York the sound of children talking causes at the forum, Is the West Best? . City has to offer ”. the death of their parents . Marcus The event was hosted by St . Francis The play centers on a conversation between Dr . Sigmund Freud and author said that The Flame Alphabet was a College, Telos Press, Encounter C . S . Lewis on the day England enters World War II, and two weeks before way for him to express the impor- Books and the New York Chapter of Freud commits suicide . (He was dying of cancer .) tance of language . “It has the ability the National Association of Scholars . Joe Williams, St. Francis Professor Fred Siegel, Abraham Lachman, Sol Stern, The discussion was moderated by James Cultrara, and St. Francis Provost Timothy Houlihan. to show us to ourselves and to

8 | St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 | 9 St . Francis Scholar in Residence SFC In the Media Fred Siegel and featured Mr . Warraq as well as NYU professor and author 2012 Winter Valedictorian — Hadar Burger Paul Berman (The Flight of the NBC NonStop Net TV Intellectuals, Terror and Liberalism) St . Francis Provost St . Francis Fine elling her classmates that getting by is not good enough, St. Francis College Winter 2012 and Sohrab Ahmari of The Henry Timothy J. Houlihan Arts Professor Valedictorian Hadar Burger encouraged the Winter 2012 graduates to follow their dreams Jackson Society, a co-editor of the appeared on New York Dr. Francis Greene and Religious with passion and to “choose to flourish and to succeed.” forthcoming Arab Spring Dreams . T Nonstop with WNBC news anchor Studies Professor Alexandria Egler Her speech highlighted an afternoon of ceremony at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Chuck Scarborough . Dr . Houlihan both appeared on recent episodes of Heights that began with a Baccalaureate Mass celebrated by Reverend Edward Doran, Ph.D., spoke about the College’s ranking in Mysteries of the Church, a documen- continued with an organ concert from St. Francis Professor Michael Kaminsky and concluded U.S.News & World Report and tary show on NET TV . Dr . Greene with the commencement ceremony which featured an address from Dean of Academic Program Forbes.com as well as the school’s offered his expertise on the changing Development Allen Burdowski. affordable tuition and its support of artistic representations of Jesus Burger, an Israeli national with a double major in Management (concentration in Finance), and Winter Valedictorian Hadar Burger ’12 the Brooklyn writing scene through throughout history while Professor Economics, interned at National Grid for two years, working in the Investment Management area with her mother. the College’s bi-annual $50,000 Egler appeared on an episode of the Treasury Division. She also interned at the NY Stock Exchange Euronext on Wall Street in the Literary Award . focused on Judaism, Christianity and Operations Division. She was the recipient of The Dean Willing Award for outstanding achievement in the field of business management, Islam . This is the second season she established by David Haverty ’81 in memory of Professor Stanley Willing. A member of the Women’s Water Polo and Swimming teams has offered expert information on the for two years, Burger earned All-Conference and Pre-season accolades. She graduated with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.” New York Emmy-nominated program . Ibn Warraq discusses his new book. Yom HaShoah — News 12 and NY1 Today’s Terriers April 19 The Congressional For the College’s annual Holocaust Hispanic Caucus Remembrance Day observance, “Ready to Lead” event hosted at Artist Edward Hillel spoke about his New York Magazine St . Francis, with appearances by TV Brooklyn’s Bulgarian Voice Holocaust-related work including actor Wilmer Valderrama and pop The editors at photographs of and oral histories singer Kat DeLuna, was featured on ulgarian Tsveta Kaleynska ’12 knows what the support. The people who teach at St. Francis New York Magazine from concentration camp survivors both NY1 and News 12 Brooklyn . goes around comes around. After first really try to help you and give you personal named St . Francis College home and members of the French Battending Girls Leading Our World Camp, attention. It’s hard to be away from home and games as one of their Resistance . He said that memories also known as GLOW, as a camper in 2004, she all of my professors have been very understanding. “Reasons to Love New York 2011 ”. rely on the living generation for later returned as a counselor. When GLOW lost I’ve enjoyed every minute of my schooling at The author writes that the Peter support and that we all have a role in some funding from the Peace Corps, Tsveta St. Francis. It’s the best thing that ever happened Aquilone Court, “has become my keeping them alive . volunteered to raise money for this camp that to me.” favorite place to watch sports in empowers and educates teenage Bulgarian girls. Noting that her first year in a new country was Community Day — New York ”. http://nymag.com/ The camp, which runs every August in Bulgaria, a challenge, she talked about how many amazing April 22 news/articles/reasonstolove- hosts 80 female campers ranging and unique experiences she has had because of St . Francis family and friends ny/2011/st-francis-basketball in age from 14 to 18. GLOW is St. Francis. In 2010 she was asked to be a contes- celebrated the 15th Anniversary of Travel & Leisure conducted entirely in English with tant in the Diaspora Models International Beauty Community Day with the theme, Magazine workshops on self-esteem, team- Pageant as Miss Bulgaria USA, mentioning how Love Your Community . Students, Travel & Leisure work, sexual education, applying supportive St. Francis was through a variety of performance magazine placed to colleges and others. GLOW when she was involved in arts, presented Asian and Croatian Brooklyn Heights on its list of poetry, gospel song, and traditional also hosts workshops year-round the pageant. “America’s Most Beautiful Neighbor- Hawaiian, African, Haitian, and Latino for Bulgarian girls. She has become something hoods”, commenting on the dance . Closing the event was a Kaleynska, who graduated in of local celebrity in Bulgaria, brownstones, leafy streets and commentary from Ereola “Sade” May with majors in Marketing appearing more than two News 12 promenade, all just steps away from Falebita ’12, Editor of . Management and International dozen times on national SFC Today St . Francis College . http://www. Sade spoke to the crowd about the Accounting and Business Business might be far from home, and local TV programs as travelandleisure.com/articles/ importance of giving back to the Law Professor Miriam but she still works hard to fundraise well as in magazines and local americas-most-beautiful-neigh- community in the spirit of St . Francis, Salholz spoke with News 12 for GLOW. With the help of friends newspapers, mentioning borhoods/2 and leaving a permanent mark on Brooklyn about the effect of media and co-workers from the Office of St. Francis College every time. Even bigger projects are on the any surface or individual that you coverage on the jury in the Levi Special Events, Tsveta has hosted bake sales, Hawaiian nights horizon, “I was just asked by the Vice President of Bulgaria to be touch in this world . Aron murder case and whether and other events to raise money for the camp. And she doesn’t just the face of a campaign for literacy among young adults.” the defendant could get a fair trial send money; a recent drive resulted in shipping marshmallows to Kaleynska is deeply involved in the St. Francis community. in Brooklyn . GLOW so campers could make s’mores. Tsveta has also recruited In addition to her work at countless functions with the Office of St. Francis staff to help her write and edit grant proposals. Special Events, she served as President of both the Eastern Inspired by last summer’s visit to GLOW from one of her European Club and Sociology Club. She also helped raise funds best friends from St. Francis, Tsveta is now working to create for St. Francis as Chair of the 2012 Senior Class Gift Committee. a program where American St. Francis students work at the camp Helping others in need really motivates this senior. “My as supervisors for college credit. She hopes this introduces more gratitude goes to all the alumni who helped with scholarships. American culture to the camp. I dream of creating a scholarship for female leaders because Finding out about St. Francis from a friend’s My Space page, I believe in giving back, and there are a lot of people who deserve Tsveta said, “St. Francis has always supported me when I needed to get a chance to attend St. Francis.”

10 | St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 | 11 Insuring a Brighter Future at St. Francis Insuring a Brighter Future at St. Francis Continued from previous page the college level you find yourself with time. “We are lucky to have Barbara as one of our (Skowronkski) ’76, whom Mrs. Koster says I got invited to a discussion about women in alumni. She’s a model for every one of us,” Standing on stage at the NY Marriott Marquis April 25 as the honoree for the 51st Annual Charter Award Dinner was a is her life-long best friend. business and that’s how it all started.” said Executive Vice-President McGrisken. humbling experience for Barbara G. Koster ’76. “We came from similar backgrounds, Koster was one of the founders and “She has worked hard every step of the way, but went down different career paths,” said principal funders of the Academic and earned every level of her success. At the y view of what St. Francis gave Hernandez who went into education, teaching Scholarship for Women. “It’s for a deserving same time, she is always there to help out, and “ to me — there’s no way I could autistic children in New Jersey. “We were in young lady who can’t afford the tuition. not just on the big projects. She deserves this M ever give back,” said Koster, a each other’s wedding, our husbands and This is a way for them to be able to get an Charter Award Honor and so much more.” Senior Vice President and Chief Information now kids are all friends. My children call her excellent education and an excellent opportu- Koster says that in her wildest imagination, Officer of Prudential Financial, Inc. Aunt Barbara.” nity. Very much the same as I did.” she never imagined the level of success she “St. Francis taught me so much about being While Koster maintained her relationship In addition, Koster joined the St. Francis would achieve. a good person. It’s as much about the caring with fellow graduates, it wasn’t until about Board of Trustees where she brings her “I grew up in a four-room railroad and the support as a way to be a leader. eight years ago that she reaffirmed her combination of accounting and technology apartment in Brooklyn, six of us with one Using those skills in my leadership role has, relationship with the College. “While you’re experience to finance, strategic planning and bathroom and a schedule on the door. Never I think, made the difference for me and clearly raising your family, you’re so intent on work facility committees, among other duties, in a million years could I have possibly allowed me to have an impact that other and the family but then once the girls hit saying it’s a pleasure and honor to serve. dreamed this dream.” people don’t understand because they don’t take the extra few minutes to really under- stand what’s going on in the background.” That caring philosophy started with Engaging Alumni Koster’s very first interaction with the late raduation can be a scary, unpredictable connected to St . Francis College . Brother George Larkin, O.S.F. ’60. Having Diana Koster, Kathryn (Koster) Howard, Bob Koster, Barbara G. Koster ’76, President Brendan J. Dugan ’68, and Chairman Board of Trustees John F. Tully ’67. time for many, but not for Sarah “We’re trying to build an alumni group that won a science fair at Bishop Kearney High G Bratton ’07, a product executive spreads across all class years, from recent Koster, the oldest of four children, says President and CIO positions, she is also on the US Equities Desk at Schroder Investment grads to people who graduated in the 60s,” The Charter Award Dinner that even with the scholarship, her parents the head of Global Business and Technology Management . added Bratton . “This new network will bring raised more than half a million still could not afford the tuition and she was Solutions and a member of Prudential’s “St . Francis had paid for my education, back a lot of people who may have lost contact probably heading to Brooklyn College. Senior Management Committee. an alumnus helped me find my first job at with St . Francis and offer an important voice in dollars for the College and JP Morgan Chase and I’d met my best friends,” helping the College move into the future ”. “I went and I met with Brother George, That puts her on the road, or more said Bratton . “The College set me up for A double major in Business Management funded the new Barbara G. Sarah Bratton (22) scored 20 points in the Terriers and Brother George made it all happen. accurately, in the air to oversee numerous success and now I want to give others that and Economics, Bratton says that having access upset win over LIU in the 2007 NEC Conference Koster ’76 Scholarship. He set me up with work study at the account- international projects. same opportunity ”. to the network of fellow alumni has been one of Playoffs. ing firm Baglivi and Cook. I worked about “We’re growing globally. We just doubled Bratton, a former member of the Women’s the greatest benefits of earning a SFC degree . School, Koster then entered a regional fair 30 hours a week and went to school. Brother our size in Japan. We’re growing in Korea Basketball team is now a team leader for the “I was in a little bit of a sports bubble when to build a network that benefits everyone is just at St. John’s in Queens. She had built a bulky George is the one person that was always and Taiwan. I was just in Brazil,” said Koster, College’s new Alumni Engagement Project . I was an undergraduate,” said Bratton . “But waiting to be tapped . Bratton knows firsthand analog computer with wood, nails and an there for me.” who points to volatility with some of the She’s working with other alumni to meet just in the past few weeks, I’ve met so many how important those connections can be . face-to-face with fellow graduates, current St . Francis alumni who are doing amazing things . “I’m indebted to St . Francis for where ohm meter and had to carry it by herself on When it came time to graduate, the newer and smaller insurance companies as an students and their parents, as well as members If we can bring everyone together, it can be a I am now . By working on the Alumni Brother John four trains just to get to the fair. career center and the late opening for Prudential. “The marketplace is of the community . The goal: to find out how great boost for the entire community ”. Engagement Project, I feel like I’ll be making “I remember sitting in the audience alone, Hoffschmidt, O.S.F. sent Mrs. Koster, who offering up lots of opportunities to look at St . Francis can better serve those communities With more than 14,000 alumni living in New a real impact in helping the next generation of listening to the awards and thinking, ‘Oh holds a B.S. in Business Administration with all the consolidations that are going on.” to create a stronger, wider network for everyone York, New Jersey and Connecticut, the potential St . Francis graduates ”. well, I didn’t even get an honorable mention.’ and an A.S. degree in Computer Technology, Koster, a member of one of the College’s Then they announced third place, second to a trio of accounting firms that had first graduating classes to include lay women place and finally first place which included a technology programs as well. in 1976, credits the scarcity of other young 50 percent scholarship to St. Francis College, “Back then, you learned things in school, women at St. Francis with preparing her for and that’s what I won.” but then you had to go through the specific the business world. Help Sustain the Franciscan Tradition of Developing Hearts, Minds and Spirits program that each company had, to learn “There weren’t a lot of women going into their way of doing things. The offer that came the business functions either. You were the Join the St. Clare Society back first was from Chase. I was going to only one. You had to learn how to live in that The St . Clare Society of St . Francis College honors alumni and friends who establish a legacy at the College through: go in as an accountant to learn the accounting world and understand how people thought. functions and then go into the technology I couldn’t get upset about the countless times – An Endowed Scholarship – A Bequest to SFC in one’s Will or Trust program to learn how to program for the I’d been asked to get coffee. I never let that – Making SFC a beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy or Retirement Plan accounting function.” bother me. I just said, ‘I’m as good as – Entering into a Charitable Trust Agreement with SFC Koster moved up everyone else. I’m here to do a job and I’m the ranks at Chase, going to get it done. And if I get the coffee The visionary gifts of St . Clare Society members ensure that the College’s mission of encouraging academic excel- lence, personal integrity, and professional accomplishment will continue for many years to come . Barbara G. Koster ’76 with Joan rising to President once in a while that’s OK too.’ ” Hernandez (Skowronkski) ’76. of Chase Access Koster still keeps in touch with those To learn more about ways to support SFC and the benefits of becoming a St . Clare Society member: Mary Macchiarola and Chancellor Services before few women she met at St. Francis including – Visit www.sfc.edu/plannedgiving or Frank J. Macchiarola ’62 with moving to Prudential. June McGrisken ’76, the College’s executive – Call 718.489.5361 or email [email protected] CNN Correspondent Mary Snow Now in addition to vice-president and Joan Hernandez who years ago baby-sat for the All gifts to St. Francis College are tax deductible. Macchiarola children. her Senior Vice Continued on next page

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or Michael Conenna ’06, coming back do. You’ll be taking to St. Francis College to talk to high responsibility for your Fschool students about their futures felt own actions.” like coming home. “Stay focused,” she On Dec. 10, 2011, the College welcomed advised. “Have fun, nearly 200 high school students from New but stay focused.” Terriers Men’s Basketball Coach York City and surrounding areas, along with Jamaal Womack approximately 30 St. Francis alumni, current ’09 was President Named NEC Coach of the Year students and guests who participated in the of the Student Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Government national Ready to Lead (R2L) program. Association at erriers’ head coach Glenn Braica was named the 2011-12 Northeast Hispanic Caucus member Congresswoman St. Francis and is Conference Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year. In addition, the National Association Nydia Velazquez began the day telling the now the College’s T of Basketball Coaches (NABC) named Braica the Division I Co-District 18 Coach of students about R2L. The program helps to Resident Director. the Year along with former LIU Brooklyn head coach and Robert Morris’ Andrew prepare students for college with interactive, Although he origi- Toole. In just his second year at the helm of the St. Francis (NY) program, Braica has trans- daylong workshops on leadership and college nally planned to study formed the Terriers into NEC contenders, perhaps more quickly than many expected. The planning, and programs that enable the law, he later shifted Actor Wilmer Valderrama and singer Kat DeLuna with participating students. Terriers were picked 11th in the preseason coaches’ poll and finished the year as the No. 4 seed students to network with mentors and his major to political in the Tournament. After a slow, injury-filled start of the 2011-12 season, community leaders. science. He told a group of students to Institute. In addition to Congresswomen the Terriers picked up steam after New Years winning nine of 10 games to vault into the upper This was the first time St. Francis College keep an open mind and to experiment with Velazquez, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke tier of the Northeast Conference standings. By the season’s end, St. Francis had won 12 league hosted the R2L program, said Ruben different interests. also addressed the students. contests, the most for the program since 2003-04. The Terriers hosted their first NEC playoff Gonzalez ’04, assistant director of student “You’ll see when you get to college that “Jobs are very important in the current game since 1997 this past March. activities. During the program’s “mentoring other things will catch your eye,” said economic time, and accessing higher educa- power hour,” volunteers made their way Womack, who captained the St. Francis Men’s tion is just as important,” said Clarke, who around the Genovesi Center, meeting with Basketball team his senior year and went on spoke at the end of the mentoring session. groups of students in to play professional ball “I’m relying on you to be successful, to Freshman Freshman Swimmer speed-dating style to in Europe. “The most persevere and show the best of who you can share experiences and important thing is to get be,” she said. “We are so proud of you, and Named to the NEC’s Gareth Livingstone Sets Six answer questions that to school … once you’re your success is our success.” ranged from navigating in, there’re always Director of Athletics Irma Garcia ’80 All-Rookie Squad School Records the college application opportunities.” welcomed the students at the day’s beginning, process to obtaining Robert Calhoun ’13, a sharing her St. Francis College experience ne of the key elements to St. Francis’ (NY) surprise season reshman swimmer Gareth Livingstone ’15 made quite an financial aid and develop- junior at St. Francis who (she earned a scholarship) and recounting was the emergence of Jalen Cannon ’15. The 6-foot 6-inch impact in his first season as a Terrier. The Johannesburg, South ing effective study habits. is majoring in Sociology how she turned her background as a student O Allentown, PA native was a dominant force on the glass for F African native had a hand in six St. Francis College records, athlete into a career that enabled her to move “There was a very and Psychology, said the Terriers. His work under the basket helped the Terriers improve three as a member of a relay squad at the 2012 Metropolitan drastic variation in their he hopes to become an up the ranks of the athletic department at from 10th in the conference in margin a year ago to fourth in Championships. Livingstone established a new standard in the 100 ideas of what college is. Xavier Gonzales ’12 with Ruben Gonzalez ’04. academic advisor and St. Francis. Garcia emphasized the impor- 2011-12. “In addition to being an outstanding player, Jalen is an Butterfly with a time of 51.44, placing seventh overall. In addition, he Some had a plan, and others had no idea career counselor. The mentoring event gave tance of finding mentors, telling the group, what they wanted to do and are still figuring him an opportunity to share what he’s learned “You now have me as your mentor.” outstanding person and is a pleasure to coach,” said Terriers’ head broke a new school mark in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 46.76 and it out,” said Conenna, who is now a science with the younger students. At the end of the power hour, Womack coach Glenn Braica. “We are very proud of him and he’s without also the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:44.4, a record which was held and night school teacher at Abraham Lincoln “In high school, nobody told me anything said the experience meant as much to the question the best rebounder that I have ever coached. Jalen can be one for 28 years on Remsen Street. Livingstone also was a key member of High School in Coney Island. “It was great about college,” he said. “It’s good to give volunteers as the students. of the best players in the league and we look forward to him being the the Terriers’ 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay, and 400 Medley Relay for them to talk to someone who has done your background to the students, to tell them “It benefits both sides, but the mentoring cornerstone of our team for the next three years.” The power forward teams that inked new school marks. He was just a hair shy of setting a what they’re trying to do.” about where you went to college and why.” is something that’s almost more valuable for was the nation’s second-leading freshman rebounder and ranked new standard in the 500 Freestyle, missing the mark by 1.9 seconds. He said the main message he wanted to In addition to helping them prepare for the mentors,” Womack noted. “When you see fourth overall in the NEC with “He helped impart was: “I went to college on a scholar- their futures, some of the attendees said the the future right in front of you and how bright 8.8 per game. He posted games of change the ship and there are scholarships for you.” program gave them skills they can start it is, you see that you’re going the right way.” 19 and 20 rebounds over a 10-day culture of the Several mentors stressed that success after applying in high school. Michael Conenna ’06 span in February with the team and I high school will require hard work and “I’m the president of the Christian 20-board outing against FDU this expect him to personal responsibility. In response to a Club at my school and I wanted to get past Saturday tying for the NEC continue in his question about how to seek out scholarships, a better understanding of how to lead single-game season-high. The growth and Bryant Nolasco ’09 advised a group of and get things done,” said Geneviva monster efforts on the glass were become a students to call the schools in which they are Dodoo, a Bronx high school senior. also the two most prolific rebound leader in the interested and ask about financial aid and The event included presentations work-study opportunities. from actor and R2L spokesman performances by an NEC future,” said “It’s all up to you,” Elizabeth Cortes ’04 Wilmer Valderrama, singer freshman since 2001. Cannon also Terriers’ head told a table of students. “There won’t be Kat DeLuna and representatives was named Choice Hotels NEC coach Brian teachers everyday telling you what you have to from Banco Popular and the Rookie of the Week on Jan. 16. Guidera. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Jalen Cannon ’15 Gareth Livingstone ’15

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John Thurston Introduced as New Head Women’s Hoops Coach Amelia Tonyes Men’s Water Polo Team Hosts Reaches Elite Eight Wounded Warrior Project fter serving the past two seasons Thurston brings more than 35 years of as associate head coach, John men’s and women’s coaching experience to at Intercollegiate his spring, the A Thurston is now the new head the sidelines in Brooklyn Heights. He is one St. Francis women’s basketball coach. Thurston replaces of only a few coaches who have been a Head Singles Bowling TCollege Men’s Brenda Milano who resigned after complet- Coach at the NCAA DI, DII, DIII and NAIA Championship Water Polo team ing her ninth season leading the Terriers. levels. “I would like to thank President worked together with “I’m excited about the impact John will make Dugan, the members of the Board of Trustees injured veterans to as head coach,” explained St. Francis College and most especially AD Irma Garcia for the second-place finish at a U.S. Bowling help teach them Athletic Director Irma Garcia ’80. “In just opportunity they have given me to lead this Congress (USBC) Intercollegiate activities including two seasons, he’s helped make great strides in program,” Thurston said. “I want to person- John Thurston, Irma Garcia ’80, and Brendan J. A Singles Championship Sectional scuba diving. The all facets of the program. Our recruiting has ally thank Brenda Milano for her support Dugan ’68. Qualifier sent Junior bowlerAmelia Tonyes three-week program improved tremendously and he’s brought without which this opportunity would not on our team. Their enthusiasm, desire and ’13 to the national singles championship in took place in the fresh ideas with regards to practice, prepara- have occurred. I look forward to continue work ethic are the building blocks upon Lincoln, NB, this April. After earning a bye College’s Aquatics tion and game strategy.” working with the outstanding young women which we will base our program.” in the first round with an average of 193.8 pins over six games, Tonyes earned a spot in Center and was sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project and the Handicapped Scuba the quarterfinals with a head-to-head victory Association. Members of the team assisted the warriors and instructors both in and out of the over a Calumet College bowler. In the water ensuring that the veterans learned in a safe and inviting environment. “This project is a Freshman Jaymee Veney Men’s 4 x 800 Relay Team quarters, Tonyes started strong, winning tremendous opportunity for our student-athletes to get involved with wounded warriors who Named to NEC Women’s Enjoys Record-Setting the first game, but dropped the second two have given so much to our country,” said Assistant Athletic Director and Aquatics Director ending her run to the championship. Carl Quigley ’75. “We are looking forward to continuing this program in the future.” Basketball All-Rookie Squad Season; Competes at A transfer from Suffolk Community College, Tonyes has excelled in the classroom. Penn Relays Studying education with a focus on math- reshman forward Jaymee Veney ’15 was recognized by the Men’s Water Polo Scores Second ematics, she has made the Dean’s List each Northeast Conference head coaches as one of the top rookies semester at St. Francis and was nominated for Highest GPA in Nation Fon the circuit, naming her to the NEC All-Rookie squad. The he records continued to fall for the Terriers’ men’s 4 x 800 the Northeast Conference Women’s Bowling 6-foot native of Fairborn, OH, averaged 8.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in relay team consisting of Paul Gilhuley ’13, Joseph Gilhuley Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. Tonyes her first season as a Terrier. She ranked in the Top 20 in the league in T ’13, Brian Nersten ’13, and Rafal Ksepka ’12. The foursome or the second consecutive year, the Terrier Men’s Water Polo Team earned the second was also named Female Student-Athlete rebounding and finished second in percentage at 49.5 competed at the prestigious Penn Relays in the Championship highest combined grade point average in the nation with a 3.440 mark. The men ranked of the Year at the 2012 St. Francis College percent. Veney notched two double-doubles on the season, scoring a of America Race in April and followed up with a gold medal Fbehind only MIT and ahead of academic powers like Brown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Student-Athlete Awards Dinner. season high 19 points and pulling down 10 rebounds against Delaware and race record at the 2012 Northeast Conference Track & Field and Princeton. State on Dec. 11. Veney started 23 of the 29 games she played this Championships. The race ended a successful season that saw Amelia Tonyes ’13 Four Terriers — David Lonnberg ’15, Nemanja Simonovic ’12, Guram Nozadze ’12, and season, reaching double figures in 13 of them. “Jaymee was always an the Terriers take home third-place honors in the finals of the 2012 Tamas Toth ’12 — were named to the Outstanding Academic Team with GPAs above 3.71. outstanding ECAC/IC4A Championship held in Boston, MA, where the team Superior designations were doled out to nine student-athletes: Marko Dzigurski ’14, Richard rebounder but broke its own school record by five seconds with a time of 7:27.70. Polgar ’12, Luka Raic ’15, Balint Toth ’15, Igor Mladenovic ”14, Tyler Perkins ’14, Marko what surprised us The team’s previous record was set back on Feb. 3 at the New Balance Genic ’13, Szabolcs Erdei ’12, and Bosko Stankovic ’14 and team captain Filip Sasic ’12 were was how quickly Invitational. The team also won the Metropolitan Championships in selected to the Excellent Team. “I’m truly proud of those who made it on the list,” said Terriers her offensive game April with a time of 7:39.42 at Rutgers University. head coach Igor Samardzija. “It’s particularly impressive when you take a look on the names of developed,” said Brian Nersten ’13, Joseph Gilhuley ’13, Paul Gilhuley ’13, and Rafal Ksepka ’12. the institutions behind us.” Terriers head coach John Thurston. “Her ability to score facing the basket combined with her explosiveness will hopefully allow her to become one of the top players in the NEC.” Jaymee Veney ’15

16 | St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 | 17 The Heart of St. Francis — Giving Back Class Notes

Bernard J. Casserly ’64 has been retired since William J. Oakes ’70 is semi-retired and working 1940s 2004 after spending 45 years in banking and part time at the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Frank ’67 and Mary Cannistra finance . Foundation, which is a non-profit social service Philip Harris, Ph.D. ’48 is proud to announce agency . There he assists clients in obtaining rental the release of his new books, Transforming Work George R. Mayer ’65 is happy to report that son of an Italian immigrant and one attend Oxford and Harvard and energy assistance and helps the Foundation Culture and Developing High Performance Leaders . he could ’not handle retirement’ and now has of six children, Frank Cannistra ’67 Law School. Cannistra said, with its food pantry . “College for me He is also celebrating the eighth edition of his a thriving part time mediation and arbitration grew up working in his father’s shoe “We feel blessed that we live A is what I needed book, Managing Cultural Differences . business . He also celebrates his wonderful Bro. Leonard Conway O.S.F. ’71 celebrates his repair shop. He says, “St. Francis provided the life that we dreamed marriage of 45 years, and is grateful for his 40 years of service at St . Francis Preparatory me with an affordable college education in a to live the life about.” two beautiful grandchildren . School of which 25 were spent as Principal . supportive environment. It was the critical They also wanted to help 1960s base that I used to build on to transition I wanted to live.” others. “I think it’s John F. Witkowski ’65 and his wife, Minerva, are Vincent Pitta ’72 was Joseph T. Ponessa ’62 has retired as a professor from the early years to the life I envisioned. important to try to help now both retired and spend their winter months recently honored at this at Rutgers University but continues to guest in Florida with their family and young ones . year’s Peggy Browning It provided that base in an outstanding of going away to college and others, and that is what my lecture and consult . He enjoys having time to Fund Awards Ceremony Mary E. Hines ’67 has been named to the Irish fashion. It also provided a set of lifetime this local college was ideal wife and I have tried to do pursue his hobbies of photography and woodwork- in NYC for his decades Education 100 by The Irish Voice newspaper . friends. And it was absolutely critical in for him. He remarks, “College … That is how the world ing . He and his wife, Joan, have three children of work as a labor The list recognizes the top figures in higher terms of what I wanted to accomplish.” for me is what I needed to live works; everybody should and six grandchildren . attorney in particular on education in North America who are of Irish After graduating in 1967 with a degree the life I wanted to live.” try to help each other.” He behalf of private and Charles L. Novak ’63 recently visited fellow alum heritage . Mary currently serves as President of in math, Cannistra served in the military, The Cannistras have not added, “It doesn’t have to public sector unions in Bill Karnbach ’61 at his home in Torreviega, Spain . Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA . the fields of law enforcement, facilities manage- then spent more than 20 years working in forgotten their roots and they love to give be a lot. Even with a small amount of money, Charles greatly enjoyed his visit to ’their lovely Thomas J. Killeen ’69 has recently been ment, healthcare and education . Vincent is the Information Technology Department back. For years they have helped pay tuition you’d be surprised how significant it could be village and country’, and is very grateful to both appointed to the Community Development Managing Partner of Pitta and Giblin, LLC . at Nabisco. He left Nabisco to work at for as many as six students a year at various in a student’s life.” Bill and his wife, Mercedes, for being such Corporation of Long Island’s Board of Directors . Computer Sciences Corporation and retired Catholic schools in Paterson, NJ. Recently, Cannistra believes that, “St. Francis still gracious hosts . Arthur Raimo ’73 is President of Academy of the He will serve a three-year term . He was also as a partner in its federal consulting practice. they started doing the same thing for a provides an educational opportunity for the Holy Names in Tampa, FL . Charles L. Cannistra fondly remembers his St. Francis student at St. Francis. working people of New York City and that elected to the board of CDC’s affiliate, CDCLI Novak ’63 Funding Corporation . He is also a member of the Vincent A. Bagarozza ’76 is now Vice President years, particularly his participation in the Looking back on 41 years of marriage, the is a tremendous thing to do.” He knows this and Bill Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of and Chief Loan Officer of Center Bancorp, Inc ., Karnbach ’61 Math Club and his years in Alpha Phi Delta Cannistras said that providing their children from his own personal experience, noting, the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation, and is a parent company to Union Center National Bank . fraternity. Coming from a large high school, with educational opportunities was one of the “I have a tremendous amount of gratitude for past Chair of the organization; a member of Hofstra He also serves as Senior Vice President and Frank was drawn to St. Francis because of its great joys in their life. Their two daughters St. Francis for what its done for my life.” University’s Honors College Advisory Board; an Chief Loan Officer of UCNB and leads its small class size. He also didn’t have the option attended Princeton and have gone on to affiliate board member of the Nassau Physicians’ commercial lending team . Foundation; a member of the Board of Directors of Gail K. Naughton ’76 is now a member of the the Long Island Community Chest, Inc .; Secretary Board of Advisors of Perminova, a developer of and a member of the Board of Directors of the web-based software for the nation’s leading John ’66 and Diane Tiernan Patriot Group, Inc .; a participant in the Volunteer cardiology centers . Gail is currently CEO and Lawyers Initiative for Catholic Charities and a Robert W. Sheehan Chairman of Histogen, Inc ., a regenerative lthough he graduated in 1966, John academics: “Going to St. Francis provided history with Professor Mike Casey and mentor to the Long Island Elite . ’63 and his wife, medicine company she founded in 2007 to develop Tiernan still follows the St. Francis me with the opportunity to go to college. philosophy with Professor Nicholas Patricia, are proud to novel treatments for conditions ranging from hair basketball squad and goes to a game It provided a good education and it still Fiorenza. In addition, he made life-long A announce the arrival of 1970s loss to cancer . or two each year. He played for the freshman does today.” friends while at St. Francis. their first grandchild, Kenneth M. Freda ’77 is Managing Director of basketball team while at St. Francis and talks After graduation, Tiernan went to work The Tiernans have donated to St. Francis Gabriel Francis, born Thomas B. McManus ’70 announces the birth of Executive Sounding Board Associates, Inc ., where enthusiastically about how the varsity made on Wall Street, starting off at a trading desk. for more than 20 years and have left money in this past January in his granddaughter, Lola Grace McManus, born this he is responsible for practice development and for it into the National Invitation Tournament He moved on to fixed income sales, working their will that will go to the athletic depart- Newport News, VA, past April to Chris and Jackie McManus . She joins contributing to the management of turnarounds, in 1963 while he was attending college and at HSBC for more than 35 years until he ment to help fund a basketball scholarship. to Christine and brothers Sean and Timmy, who are six years old workouts and bankruptcy engagements . hopes the team will one day make it into retired. But retirement wasn’t for John, Tiernan said, “I decided to leave something in Pablo Villagra . and four years old, respectively . the NCAAs tournament. and he went back to work. He now works my will because the school helped me become Majoring in Business Management, at Daiwa Securities. successful in what I do and I wanted to give Tiernan also credits the school for its Tiernan credits his business classes at back to kids who are in the same situation.” Christopher McClure ’07 St. Francis for “helping me understand the Tiernan believes that the St. Francis totality of the business,” but did note that on expansion and its new buildings will help Christopher McClure ’07 a member of the St . Francis Men’s Water Polo Wall Street you really learn on the job. He also shape its future. “When I played basketball, and Swim teams is now working at the Harlem Link Charter School . recalls enjoying non-business classes, such as the team played in an armory in New York Last year he arranged for the students to receive t-shirts from the College . “The students were extremely excited to get them and could City. We didn’t have a gym and now they have not wait to put them on . They wore them with pride throughout the their own gym.” “Going to St. Francis school all day,” said McClure . “Many of these students don’t have much However, Tiernan remarks that basketball at all and school is something that they see as a safe and comfortable provided me with… is just a small part of why St. Francis is so place to go every day . These t-shirts not only brightened their day, but a good education and it important to him. “St. Francis provides an helped initiate our conversation about the importance of academics and excellent education and serves a tremendous the road to college ”. still does today.” purpose for inner-city kids.”

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Alexander A. DiGuido Michael J. Taunton ’81 is now Vice President for daily operations, including property manage- Sara M. Saad ’07 is Brian D. Morales ’08 received his master’s of ’78, wearing a deli of Finance of Arrow Electronics, an electronics ment, tenant improvement and capital improve- a special education science degree in sports business management apron to make a component distributor, where he previously served ment projects, as well as energy conservation teacher, and fondly from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, point about serving as vice president and treasurer . initiatives, code compliance and financial remembers her time at where he attained a 3 .7 GPA . He currently customers, visited performance of each property . St . Francis College as serves as Assistant Sports Information Director Loretta Mckeon ’82 is now retired, and resides the IT course, the “best four and a half at St . Francis College . in Wallkill, NY . David E. Moskowitz ’97, his wife, Eugenia, Project Management years of her life ”. and their three children, Alex, Rachel and John P. Montes ’09 recently won the inaugural for Entrepreneurs . Dennis F. Campagna ’83 is now Senior Vice Zach, who are six, five and two years old, Eric A. Ulrich ’07, a Brooklyn Marathon in Carroll Gardens, NY, with President, Chief Accounting Officer of Scholastic, respectively, are now enjoying their new home Queens Republican a time of two hours and 43 minutes . Patricia A. Logan ’78 is Vice President and the global children’s publishing, education and in Washingtonville, NY . New York City Regional Underwriting Manager of Berkley Asset media company . He oversees the internal audit Councilman, announced Protection Underwriting Managers, LLC . She is functions, corporate tax, external reporting and that he will run for 2010s also a member of the Alumni Board of Directors, SEC compliance as well as all transactional areas 2000s New York State Senate and recently participated in a St . Francis College of finance, including revenue, disbursements, Evan Apostolakos ’11 recently premiered his in District 15 against Joseph P . Addabbo, Jr . the Panel with Natasha Green ’04, celebrating accounts receivable, payroll, credit and collections, Hakim A. Williams ’02 Michael F. Phillips ’08, Jamaal G. Womack ’09, full-length feature film,In Black, at St . Francis Democratic incumbent . Women’s History Month . That event was hosted royalties, fixed assets and inventory . successfully defended Ruben N. Gonzalez ’04, Joanne Samaha ’08, College . Robert Oliva ’04, and Sean Miller ’05. by the African Cultural Club at the College as well his Doctorate of Carl E. Coulanges ’08 currently serves as the Martine M. Reardon ’84 is now chief marketing Deirdre A. Turner ’11 recently ran a half-marathon as the offices of Development and Alumni Affairs . Education (Ed .D .) Video Broadcasting Director at St . John the Baptist officer of Macy’s Inc ., and is responsible for all of Ruben N. Gonzalez ’04 and Jamaal G. Womack for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this dissertation in Diocesan High School in West Islip, NY . He its marketing, advertising, creative development, ’09 recently met with fellow classmates and past June, helping raise funds for cancer research . International Educa- teaches video broadcasting and speech, and social media, cause marketing, brand public former student government Presidents Michael F. Deirdre was a part of a team created by Ernst & 1980s tional Development produces the daily morning news program for relations, tourism marketing, customer insights Phillips ’08, Joanne Samaha ’08, Robert Oliva Young, where she is currently employed . with a concentration the school . He is also the moderator of both the Raymond A. Curatolo ’81 is Director of Global and data analysis . ’04, and Sean Miller ’05 at a St . Francis College in peace education Video Broadcasting and Radio clubs . Mohaned Ahmed ’12 has been admitted to Expense Reporting Solutions at IBM, and was alumni engagement event . Ruben was also Jennifer Gilroy Ruiz ’89 is now Deputy Chief from Teachers College, Columbia University . NYU’s College of Dentistry, and recently appointed to the Association of Corporate recently inducted into the St . Francis College of the Family Court Division for the NYC Law will begin classes in the fall . Travel Executives Board of Directors . Robert G. Arthurs ’03 has been named CEO of Duns Scotus Honor Society during the College’s Department . She is an active member of the Hedge Connection, a company offering turn-key 128th Charter Day celebration in April . Ruben Donovan Gordon ’81 is president of D . Gordon Queens County Bar Association and currently marketing programs that give hedge funds access is St . Francis’ Associate Director of Student Consulting, Inc ., which provides sustainability serves as a member of the Board of Managers Weddings to qualified individuals and institutional investors Activities . Jamaal is the College’s Resident consulting and LEED project management as and the Juvenile Justice Committee . through a web-based platform and through private Director of Housing . Luis H. Portillo ’04 recently well as strategies in business development, sales live events . Robert co-founded the company in wed Jazmin Alexandra Reyes at and marketing . 2005, leading the company’s design team prior Natasha Green ’04 and her foundation, Hidden St . Agatha’s Church, Brooklyn, NY . 1990s to stepping in as CEO . Gems, Inc . have partnered with the NYC He is an analyst at American Express Department of Education to provide students Joseph J. and Katherine Paolo, both of the in Manhattan . He supports the Andrew C. Fisher ’03 with the opportunity to learn Olympic-style Diana Greene ’11 class of ’92, currently reside in Hudson Valley, NY, business travel unit with financial recently wrote and archery in the public schools . Hidden Gems, Inc . and recently celebrated the first birthday of their analysis and deal structuring . Diana Greene ’11 is currently working as a starred in the film is an organization founded by Natasha to foster fourth child . Joseph is Senior Vice President and fifth-grade ESL teacher at PS 176 . She has Night Music . He has sports and academics amongst youth and adults . Chief Compliance Officer at AXA Financial, while Carl E. Coulanges ’08 (seated, at center) also been a math and science tech teacher also directed, written Katherine is a stay-at-home mom . and a SETTS teacher helping children with and starred in Keeping Individualized Education Plans with writing Javier I. Lezamiz ’97 is now Director of Opera- Score and Making It . and reading . Greene is currently completely a tions for the Manhattan-based commercial real Andrew currently resides in Los Angeles, CA, graduate program at Brooklyn College and estate owner Hidrock Realty . He is responsible where he is an actor, writer and director . Sean Lynch ’10 hopes to have her own special education As a child, Sean Lynch ’10 fondly remembers member of the Men’s them like a regular person classroom . “Being a teacher means I have his mother singing Rod Stewart’s “Forever Track and Field team . instead of a star ”. the opportunity to inspire children to be the Young” to him . It helped develop his love of “I had limited resources Lynch recently came very best they can be and show them that Carolann Falotico ’11 music at an early age and led to him becoming and spent a lot of my back to St . Francis to talk with hard work and determination they can After graduation, Carolann Falotico ’11 began working for production company, Leftfield Pictures, an avid collector of vinyl records . Music is a personal time and energy with current Communica- do anything they put their mind to ”. transcribing video for reality shows like Pawn Stars and American Restoration . Leftfield is one of passion that has led him from classic rock to working hard . From there tion Arts students about the largest reality television companies, and has established “item based” reality with shows like Hip-Hop and now to becoming an assistant I left and went to The his experiences . “Only Pawn Stars and Oddities . After a short stint at NBC in the commercial operations department, editor for The Source magazine . Source . I had done a little two years ago, I was in she returned to Leftfield where she is a story production assistant for His path began at St . Francis when Lynch, a video production and those very same chairs in Cajun Pawn Stars . “I love it! The job entails working with producers and Communication Arts major, started the website blogging work and was those very same classes,” editors to put the show together . It could be anything from simple paper kiddfuture .com, which is still active and focuses given the opportunity to added Lynch . “Being able work, to working on Final Cut Pro to help the editors . I also do extensive on music interviews, reviews and news . “I also write . I spent a year as a Sean Lynch ’10 with Kanye West. to offer my knowledge research on our items and assist with the day to day tasks of production,” did a few internships; one for a short time at staff writer before and advice on internships said Falotico . Damon Dash’s DD172 gallery . I learned a lot becoming assistant editor this year ”. and job opportunities is key because I think “Starting a career in television is not easy . You really have to depend on about the music industry before heading over to Now Lynch is regularly conducting interviews advice sinks in better coming from someone the connections you make and be very self-sufficient . My internships and YRB magazine . That’s where I learned to quote, with some of the hottest stars in the Hip-Hop they can relate to in age . I’m every example of work for the Communication Arts Department prepared me the most for unquote ‘hustle ’,”. said Lynch, who also did world . “They are mostly down-to-earth people . what hard work can translate to and I’m still working in the real world . I am very lucky to be where I am today ”. plenty of hustling while at St . Francis as a You get much more out of them when you treat working harder than ever ”.

20 | St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 | 21 Alumni Events Alumni Events

Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2012 Alumni Memorial Mass Alumni Playoff Reception 14th Eileen C. Dugan Memorial 5K Fun Run On Saturday, January 21 St . Francis College held the 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, On Saturday, January 28 St . Francis College held On Thursday, March 1 our alumni returned to the Cold wind and rain couldn’t keep which honored five distinguished members of the alumni community for the athletic accomplishments its annual Alumni Memorial Mass, honoring the College to show their support for our Terriers as 165 runners from helping to they achieved while students at the College . memories of our alumni, and relatives of alumni, the Men’s basketball team took on Quinnipiac raise money for The Brooklyn who are no longer with us . Following the Mass, University in the Quarterfinals of 2012 Northeast Bridge Park Conservancy, at the a luncheon was held in the Genovesi Center . Conference Tournament . 14th Eileen C . Dugan Memorial 5K Fun Run on March 31, the first time the run was held in Brooklyn Bridge Park . Several dozen St . Francis Brian Dugan, Executive Director Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy students and alumni participated Nancy Webster, President Brendan J. Dugan ’68, Assemblywoman Joan in the event either as volunteers Millman, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz who presented a along the course or by running proclamation commemorating the Eileen Dugan Run. in the race which started and finished in the Empire Fulton Former Pi Alpha Archons; Dennis McDermott ’74, Ferry section of the park and Director of Alumni Relations, Joseph T. Freisen ’73, looped along the harbor Andrew F. Virga ’72 and Peter F. Spiess ’75. from the Manhattan Bridge Friends and family of Catherine De Lena. to Atlantic Avenue . Director of Athletics and Hall of Fame member Irma Garcia ’80 with honorees; Gary Gooden ’97 (Men’s Soccer/ The 3 1-mile. race remembers Track & Field), Mark Ferro ’83 (Men’s Swimming/Water Polo), Marie McGoldrick ’94 (Women’s Softball/ Eileen Dugan who was a New Volleyball), Sheila Pickard ’79 (Women’s Swimming) and Ron Arnold ’06 (Men’s Basketball). York State Assemblymember (Far left) Pat Clifford, from 1980 to 1996 . Anne Tully Conlon ’76, MaryAnn Conlon (Left) Ivette, Daniel, Michael and Kevin Conlon’11. and Procurement and Financial Bill Ferro ’79, Systems Supervisor, Danny A. Thomas J. Quigley Plaza ’05. President Brendan Dugan’68 with our student volunteers. ’52 and Charles P. Kowalski ’72. 2012 Annual Alumni Reunion Dinner

More than 260 alumni The D’Elia family. and friends of St . 50 Francis came to the Bringing Brooklyn to the West Coast Anthony J . Genovesi On Tuesday, February 28 and Thursday, March 1, President Brendan J. Dugan ’68 visited our fellow Terriers out West in receptions held in San Francisco and Center to renew old Los Angeles . bonds, support the College and help San Francisco Regional Reception, hosted by Los Angeles Regional Reception, hosted by honor fellow alumni, David Smith ’64 Ambassador Frank Baxter as they attended the Thomas F. 2012 Alumni Reunion Flood, Kathy Dinner, which took Newlywed Monica Baxter, Frank place on May 11 . Michalski ’01 with her William J. Ryan ’65 Baxter, and husband Michael Verdino. Brendan J. and Patrick Timlin Dugan ’68. ’79 received Alumni Achievement Awards, while the Alumni Board of Directors Appreciation Award was bestowed upon James F. O’Dea ’64 . Monica Michalski ’01 was honored with the Distinguished Administrator Award . Also honored at the event were the 50th anniversary class of 1962, the 25th anniversary class of 1987 and 10th anniversary class of 1992 . SF LA Director of Special Events Robert A. Oliva ’04 emceed the event . (Above) Vice President of Development Thomas F. Flood, Joseph Cangelosi ’62, Stephen Keller ’65, David Smith ’64, Ann Smith, President Brendan (Top-right) 50th Anniversary J. Dugan ’68, Richard Wendt Class of 1962. ’69, Julie Todd, James Foster ’55 and James McGuire ’66. (Center-right) Patrick Timlin ’79 with his family and friends. (Near-right) Victor Santoro ’69, Diane Santoro, James Hudson (Near-right) William J. Ryan ’65 ’62, Eleanor Hudson,Marion LA with his family and friends. Napier, Thomas Napier ’63, Jemma Hinkly ’12, Brendan J. Dugan ’68, (Far-right) James F. O’Dea ’64 and Brendan J. Dugan ’68. LA and Maryn Masumiya. with his family and friends.

22 | St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 St. Francis College Terrier | Spring 2012 | 23 Giving is at the Heart of We Remember The following alumni and friends of St. Francis College recently passed away. We pray for the repose of their souls. St. Francis College Requiescant in Pacem.

The Fund for St. Francis College Alumni Friends of St. Francis College The Fund for St. Francis College is the lifeblood of the College — benefiting virtually every person, place and Salvatore G. Allocco ’60 Anthony G. Ajello, Father of Brian Hyland, Brother of program at SFC. With the generosity of caring alumni, friends and supporters of the College, SFC remains Sr. Mary Bradley, C.S.J. ’59 Michael Ajello ’72 Christopher Hyland ’81 steadfast in maintaining an affordable tuition for students without compromising the quality of its education. Alfonso S. Carotenuto, Esq. ’74 Catherine Amatuzzo, Grandmother of Margie Kapnick, Friend Moreover, the Annual Fund enables SFC to enhance student, faculty and campus-wide resources and distribute James J. Collins ’50 Kathleen Lane ’10 and Stanley Kuberski, Grandfather of thousands of unrestricted dollars to deserving and/or disadvantaged students as needed. Martin D. Conway ’52 Christopher Lane ’13 Richard Kuberski II ’09 and John T. Cronin ’63 Paul Amatuzzo, Grandfather of Kathleen Julianne Kuberski ’12 Thomas E. Curley ’61 Lane ’10 and Christopher Lane ’13 Daniel Lane, Grandfather of The Scholarship Program John P. Demeter ’82 Debra J. Bianco, Aunt of Kathleen Lane ’10 and Through the Scholarship Program, SFC continues its long history of providing scholarship aid to students Lorenzo E. Distant ’83 Brian Morales ’08 Christopher Lane ’13 pursuing their dream of higher education. Many of the 256 scholarships were created to honor or memorialize Dr. James F. Dougherty ’66 Dorothy Burke, Mother of Joan Locricchio, Sister-in-law to Michael Burke ’68 and Stephen Burke Brendan Dugan ’68, and aunt of a favorite professor, a cherished friend, or a beloved spouse. All of the scholarships were created by individuals John F. Drum ’57 Msgr. Richard F. Dunn ’52 Louise Carr, Grandmother of Patrick J. Dugan ’01 who strongly believe in St. Francis College’s commitment to its students and their pursuit of success. Sr. Mary L. Frueh, O.P. ’72 Kenneth Chapman ’14 Michael Long, Grandfather of Robert J. Gaites ’66 Hugh J.B. Cassidy, Friend Edward Long ’03, Michael Long ’86, Eileen Long-Chelales ’92, Christopher Methods of Giving Charles Gibilaro CLU, CHFC ’50 Nicholas Chiarulli, Son-in-law to Mary Grayson ’77 Joseph Campanaro ’68 Long ’99, Maureen Long-Hayes ’94, and SFC offers an array of methods of giving to help donors fulfill their charitable intentions and make meaningful gifts that support students and Kate Early-Long ’04 Rev. John P. Henry ’48 Kimberly Ann Cirlincione, Cousin to amplifies the work of the College . Ways to give include: Josephine Louzonis, Friend James Heverin ’62 Joseph Nunziata ’58 Geri Mancino, Friend ƒƒBy mail to Office of Development ƒƒPlanned gifts (bequests, trusts, life insurance, etc .) Frederick J. Huston ’81 Timothy J. Cole, Sr., Father of Susan McMahon, Sister of ƒƒOnline at www.sfc.edu ƒƒMatching gifts Rev. Louis J.P. Kennedy Timothy J. Cole, Jr. ’78 Patrick McMahon ’73 ƒƒWire transfer ƒƒGifts of property James M. King ’50 Anita Coles, Mother of Joan Coles ’94 ƒ Alice Miciotta, Friend ƒGifts of stock John F. Marchisotto ’57 Joseph Cunneen, Son of Joseph F. Cunneen ’77 Bro. James O’Grady, O.S.F., Friend Sr. Ann M. McCarthy, C.S.J. ’61 Catherine De Lena, Mother-in-law to Gregory Palazzo, Friend Memorial and Honorary Gifts William J. McCormick ’61 President Brendan J. Dugan ’68 and Kate Paratore, Grandmother of Mr. Kerry McDonald ’78 Memorial and honorary gifts can be made to the Annual Fund or to our scholarship program . By prescribing a name to the gift, the donation also serves as a grandmother of Patrick J. Dugan ’01 Anthony Paratore ’04 and tribute to an individual of personal significance . Below are the names of individuals acknowledged in the 2011 Fiscal Year* . Joseph A. McGreal ’62 Filomena DeMartino, Friend Nicholas Paratore ’09 Christopher Mega ’50 Palmetta Destounis, Friend Jeanette Porpora, Aunt of Ray Scotto ’68 In Memory Of Professor Nicholas Fiorenza ’36 Carmen Pineda In Honor Of Peter J. Mignone ’78 Anthony DiDio, Uncle of Catherine ’74 Sr. Margaret Mary Ryan, Friend Dr . Ann Amore Gertrude Flood Bro . Leo Quinn, O .S .F . ’26 Rosario Acquista Joseph V. Murphy ’51 Thomas Ashton Gaetano Gerace Henry J . Romanzo Francis Barry and Dennis McDermott ’74 Maria Santa-Pantano, Mother of Thomas F. Quinn ’78 Neal Bennett ’69 Bro . Edmund Holmes, O .S .F . ’28 Raymond Riker Orville Dale BT Patricia Dougherty, Wife of Nino Pantano ’61 Dr. Joseph J. Rand ’60 Marsha Berry-Pagan ’90 Bro . Pascal Kelly ’33 Roseanna Riker Marjorie Driscoll ’80 & Family Dr. James F. Dougherty ’66 Patricia Grace Savastano, Mother-in-law John R. Ryan ’50 Marie Boslet Dorothy Lally Joseph Rosania ’50 Thomas F . Flood Margaret Dowd, Wife of Frank Dowd ’51 to Josephine Savastano ’87 Sr. Mary C. Ryan, C.S.J. ’62 James Burns ’50 Bro . George Larkin, O .S .F . ’60 Ralph Rothfusz Sean Gilleran Kathleen Faircloth, Sister-in-law to R. Larry Soave, Father of Ralph J . Capone Mary Lategano Bro . Michael Russo, O .S .F . ’70 Dr . Ellen Glascock Francis J. Salamone ’70 Christopher Ruisi ’70 Dr. Ronald Soave ’78 Bro . Camillus Casey, O .S .F . Elizabeth Loughlin Luke Smith Mackenzie Rose McGrisken Michael Sciglibaglio ’52 Louie Fernandez, Cousin to Mary Swist, Mother of Peter Swist ’64 Ceasar Cellini Richard Marquardt ’66 Rose Spoleti Dr . Cheryl Howell Richard J. Sheirer ’76 Irma Garcia ’80 Madeleine Szpitalnik, Friend Leonard Connolly ’59 Michael Martino Timothy Stackpole ’01 Dr . and Mrs . Frank Macchiarola ’62 Sr. Frances Smith, S.C. ’73 Helen Elizabeth Forsberg, Friend Frances Tague, Friend Bro . Daniel Conway Mario Mazzei James Stewart Col . Walter McIntyre, USAF ’50 Joseph Spiegel ’52 Theodore Cooke ’57 Peter McGann ’71 Raymond Sullivan ’68 The Muslim Student Association Laurel Gando, Mother to Margaret Traina, Mother of Quisha A. Sturge ’02 Christoper and Mother-in-law of Dr. Charles Traina ’72 Joseph Cuddy ’72 Martin McNeill ’63 Angelina Terlizzi Robert Oliva ’04 Prof. John E. Thompson ’70 Marianne Cuddy Dr . John Motley Paul Timothy Bro . Desales Pergola, O .S .F . ’54 Michele Susino-Gando ’03 Terrence Vance, Friend Vincent A. Toscano ’57 Gregory Dascoli ’65 Joseph Murphy ’74 Constance K . Tortorelli The Treaty Stone Reunion Hyacinth Grace Gunther, Friend Nicholas DeSiena Robert Nolan, Esq . ’70 Steven Toscano Frank Silvestri ’53 Christopher Whelehan ’80 Ismaela Gutierrez, Mother of Joseph John Egan Edna O’Neill Margaret Traina Thomas J . Volpe BT Steven Gutierrez ’04 Felix Faraci Dorothy Olsen Louis Valentino Jr . ’79 Joan Hartnett-Blake, Wife of BT = Board of Trustees Franciscan Brothers Antoinette Faraci Jessie Pessolano Daniel Blake ’57 Peter Fazio ’60 Fernande Pierre Bro. Alfred Bonanza, O.S.F. ’63 Mary Herr, Mother of John Herr ’74

* This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, and is generally printed in the Fall edition of Terrier. If you need any additional information, please contact the Office of Development

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