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Manhattan College Inducts Eight Honorees into Athletic Hall of Fame
The College held its 34th annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction on Nov. 10 sponsored by the Manhattan College Alumni Society. The honored inductees were: Richard Alexander '81, track and field; James Amandola '02, men's lacrosse; George Fisher '74, golf; Fran Fraschilla, men's basketball coach; Sandra Gordon '88, women's basketball; Bo Kucyna '81, men's soccer; Travis Lyons '98, men's basketball; and Tiffanie Poole Gentles '00, track and field.
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Lois Harr Receives Lasallian Educator Award
The Brothers of the Christian Schools, District of Eastern North America (DENA), honored Lois Harr, director of Campus Ministry and Social Action at Manhattan College and assistant to the vice president for student life and adjunct instructor of religious studies, with the annual Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award at the Huether Lasallian Conference, Nov. 15-17. The award honors educators for their outstanding work and dedication to exemplify the ideals of St. John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of teachers.
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Engineering Awareness Day Draws Hundreds of High School Students
More than 250 prospective students and their parents visited Manhattan College on Nov. 12 for the College's annual Engineering Awareness Day: Engineering for Humanity.
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On Campus
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Major Author Reading Series Continues with Acclaimed Poet Patricia Smith
Celebrated poet and performance artist Patricia Smith will speak at Manhattan College on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to conclude the fifth semester of the Major Author Reading Series (M.A.R.S.).
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Manhattan College to Host Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols
The Manhattan College Singers and Orchestra will hold their yearly Christmas program, A Festival of Lessons and Carols, on Sunday, Dec. 2 in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers.
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Athletics
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Seven Named to MAAC All-Academic Team
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) named seven members of the men's soccer team to the MAAC All-Academic Team on Nov. 7. READ MORE»
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Brian McGovern to Receive Special Award From Athletics Ireland
Manhattan College senior pole-vaulter Brian McGovern was presented with a Special Recognition award by Athletics Ireland at the association's National Athletics Awards on Nov. 17. He was honored for setting the Irish under-23 national record in the event during the 2011-12 indoor season.
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Jaspers Compete at NCAA Northeast Regional Championships
The men's and women's cross country teams participated in the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships on Nov. 9. Competing against the top teams from New York and New England, the men finished 33rd overall, and the women secured 35th place in the team standings. READ MORE»
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Alumni
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Alumna Becomes Civil Rights Advocate After Being Inspired by College's Lasallian Tradition
Attorney Jennifer Frankola '02 practices disability law for educational rights in New York City. READ MORE»
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Author to Attend New York City Alumni Club Fall Reception
Michael Ledwidge '92, author of the recently published novel Zoo will join the Manhattan College community on Wednesday, Nov. 28 for a networking reception at Mutual of America. Ledwidge is the author of three crime fiction novels and the co-author of eight worldwide bestselling thrillers written with James Patterson '69. REGISTER FOR THE EVENT»
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Alumnus Invents Computer that Wins at Jeopardy
David Ferrucci '83 and his team from IBM created a computer called Watson. READ MORE»
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