--- title: "News" url: "/news" type: page date: 2026-02-10 updated: 2026-02-11 --- # News # Manhattan University News Title FILTER ### Category Academics Events Faculty Accolades Jasper Stories Lasallian & Catholic Mission New York City Office of the President Rankings & Recognition Research Student Achievements [ ![Image of Daniel Savoy, Ph.D.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-04/savoy-mellon768.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=hQgeyXFD) ](/news/archive/2026/04/manhattan-university-professor-named-paul-mellon-fellow) [ Manhattan University Professor Daniel Savoy Named Paul Mellon Fellow ](/news/archive/2026/04/manhattan-university-professor-named-paul-mellon-fellow)Daniel Savoy, Ph.D., has been named a Paul Mellon Fellow for 2026–2027, earning one of the nation’s most prestigious honors in art and architectural research. [ ![Image of Dr. Lawrence Udeigwe](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-03/udeigwe_768x576_blurfill_100dpi.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=y19PlMRw) ](/news/archive/2026/03/dr-lawrence-udeigwe-director-integrative-programs-arch-initiative) [ Dr. Lawrence Udeigwe named as Director of Integrative Programs for ARCH Initiative ](/news/archive/2026/03/dr-lawrence-udeigwe-director-integrative-programs-arch-initiative)Manhattan University welcomes Dr. Lawrence Udeigwe as Director of Integrative Programs for the ARCH Innovation Exchange, supporting interdisciplinary majors and innovation. [ ![Aerial image of the Manhattan University campus](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-03/drone-2025-576x600.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=fVbMEdV6) ](/news/archive/2026/03/inaugural-arch-innovation-exchange-faculty-fellows) [ Manhattan University Announces Inaugural ARCH Innovation Exchange Faculty Fellows ](/news/archive/2026/03/inaugural-arch-innovation-exchange-faculty-fellows)Eight Manhattan University faculty members have been named the inaugural ARCH Innovation Exchange Faculty Fellows. Their projects will foster new interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across the University. [ ![Image of Dr. Anthony D. Mercando ’76](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-02/dr-anthony-d-mercando-768x576-head-shoulders.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=PIUBYcaA) ](/news/archive/2026/03/dr-anthony-d-mercando-76-to-inaugurate-archtalk-series) [ ARCHtalk Series Debuts with Dr. Anthony D. Mercando’s “AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” ](/news/archive/2026/03/dr-anthony-d-mercando-76-to-inaugurate-archtalk-series)Manhattan University’s inaugural lecture in its ARCHtalk series by Anthony D. Mercando, M.D., titled “AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,” was held on Thursday, February 26, at Manhattan University. Dr. Mercando is a 1976 summa cum laude graduate of the University with a degree in electrical engineering. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. [ ![Image of Milo Riverso, ’81, Ph.D., P.E., and Thomas Z. Scarangello, ’79 and ‘82, P.E.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-02/milo-news-2026.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=WiY87yvr) ](/news/archive/2026/02/two-manhattan-university-alums-elected-to-prestigious-national-academy-of-engineering) [ Two Manhattan University Alums Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Engineering ](/news/archive/2026/02/two-manhattan-university-alums-elected-to-prestigious-national-academy-of-engineering)Manhattan University proudly announced that two of its graduates – Milo Riverso, ’81, Ph.D., P.E., and Thomas Z. Scarangello, ’79 and ‘82, P.E., have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Class of 2026. [ ![Image of Walter Saukin, Ph.D. and engineering students standing together on campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-02/summer-eng.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=0GYS14RC) ](/news/archive/2026/02/forty-eight-years-walter-saukin-manhattan-university) [ Walter Saukin, Ph.D., Impacting Generations of Engineers ](/news/archive/2026/02/forty-eight-years-walter-saukin-manhattan-university)For nearly five decades, Walter Saukin, Ph.D., has shaped generations of engineers at Manhattan University. From pioneering summer STEM outreach programs to leading in environmental engineering, his legacy is defined by access, excellence, and service. [ ![Image of Dr. Anthony D. Mercando ’76](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-02/dr-anthony-d-mercando-768x576-head-shoulders.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=PIUBYcaA) ](/news/archive/2026/02/dr-anthony-d-mercando-76-to-inaugurate-archtalk-series) [ Dr. Anthony D. Mercando ’76 to Inaugurate ARCHtalk Series at Manhattan University ](/news/archive/2026/02/dr-anthony-d-mercando-76-to-inaugurate-archtalk-series)Manhattan University launches the ARCHtalk series with Dr. Anthony D. Mercando ’76. The lecture titled, “AI in Health Care: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” will take place on Thursday, February 26 at 5:00pm in Kelly Commons on the Manhattan University campus. [ ![Image of Solange Thomas Dowden ’26](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-02/solangex576.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=2ltfUxR3) ](/news/archive/2026/02/solange-thomas-dowden-jasper-engineers-journey) [ A Jasper Engineer’s Journey from Grenada to Manhattan University ](/news/archive/2026/02/solange-thomas-dowden-jasper-engineers-journey)Originally from Grenada, Solange Thomas Dowden ’26 charts a global path to Manhattan University, blending chemical engineering, cosmetic science, and entrepreneurship. Her journey reflects a commitment to innovation, problem-solving, and creating impact across industries and cultures. [ ![Jose Minaya ’94, Manhattan University alumnus, shown in a professional portrait wearing a dark jacket and light blue shirt.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-01/Jose_Minaya_768x576.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=8VOCRDLV) ](/news/archive/2026/01/jose-naya-a-global-impact-mu-magazine) [ Jose Minaya ’94: A Manhattan Education, A Global Impact ](/news/archive/2026/01/jose-naya-a-global-impact-mu-magazine)For more than 70 years, Manhattan University has hosted the De La Salle Medal Dinner, honoring public figures whose lives reflect Lasallian Catholic values. The 2026 ceremony will recognize alumnus Jose Minaya ’94, whose journey from New York City neighborhoods to global financial leadership exemplifies those ideals. [ ![David Pozo, Manhattan University senior and Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship recipient, standing with arms crossed in front of a Manhattan University backdrop.](/sites/default/files/styles/listing_small/public/media/2026-01/david_pozo_768x576_v2.jpg?h=a9575592&itok=NWw2tOah) ](/news/archive/2026/01/student-receives-prestigious-benjamin-a-gilman-scholarship) [ Manhattan University Student Receives Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship ](/news/archive/2026/01/student-receives-prestigious-benjamin-a-gilman-scholarship)Manhattan University senior David Pozo has been awarded the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship, supporting Pell Grant recipients who study abroad. The scholarship will take Pozo to Argentina following his graduation in May.