October 2014

News

 

Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons Dedicated on Oct. 15
In front of more than 500 guests, Manhattan College officially dedicated the Raymond W. Kelly ’63 Student Commons, in honor of the former New York police commissioner and one of the College’s most renowned and respected alumni. READ MORE»


Student Commons Openingl

 

Twenty Students to Receive James Patterson Scholarships
Best-selling author James Patterson ’69 will award $110,000 in academic scholarships to Manhattan College, marking the third consecutive year that a group of Manhattan students will receive James Patterson Scholarships.READ MORE»


USNews

 

New Programs in Advanced Math Designed to Bridge Liberal Arts and Postgraduate Careers
The College will offer a new master’s program and a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree in advanced mathematics to continue its focus on STEM education.

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On Campus

 

Psychology Department’s Arno Kolz Receives Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
Arno Kolz, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, received the second annual Brother Casimir Gabriel Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching on Sept. 29. READ MORE»


Arno Kolz

 

Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center to Host Interfaith Discussion on Current Events in the Middle East on Oct. 20
On Oct. 20, the College’s Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education (HGI) Center will host an interfaith discussion on the extremism, prejudice and violence occurring in the Middle East.

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Major Author Reading Series Welcomes Novelist Ben Marcus on Oct. 23
Novelist Ben Marcus will speak at Manhattan College on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. as part of the Major Author Reading Series (M.A.R.S.). Marcus is noted for his deeply psychological novels and short stories, including The Flame Alphabet (2012) and Notable American Women (2002). READ MORE»


Ben Marcus

Athletics

 

Single-Game Basketball Tickets Now Available
Single-game tickets for the 2014-2015 season are now on sale for the women’s and men’s basketball teams on gojaspers.com.
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Single-game tickets

 

McGuinness Receives ECAC Player of the Week
Manhattan College senior Malia McGuinness (Kailua, Hawaii) was selected as the Corvias Eastern College Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week. READ MORE»


Malia McGuinness

 

Manhattan To Host 2015 MAAC Baseball Championship At Dutchess Stadium
Manhattan College will host the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Baseball Championship from May 20-24, 2015, at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, N.Y.

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Alumni

 

College’s Chapter of Engineers Without Borders Begin To Build Bridge In Cameroon
Two alumni, one undergraduate and their professional mentor traveled to Cameroon last semester on the first of five trips to build a bridge for the community. READ MORE»

 

Engineers Without Borders

 

Young Alum Combines Service With Sustainability To Make Mark In Green Building Design
At 34 years old, after just six years as a professional engineer, sustainable design specialist Josephine (Kaiser) Zurica ’03 was named principal of Dagher Engineering.

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Josephine (Kaiser) Zurica

 

2014 Athletic Hall of Fame
Manhattan College is proud to announce its eight-member Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Nov. 8. READ MORE»

MC Highlights

Faculty and Student Accomplishments

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