Manhattan College Hosts Visiting Students and Faculty Scholars From Colombia, South America
Studies focus on improvement of agricultural business development and soil analysis for rural communities.
Faculty Accolades
Manhattan College receives National Science Foundation grant for STEM Teaching and Learning Excellence Center
The College has been awarded an NSF grant to establish the STEM Teaching and Learning Center. This initiative will promote dialogue on scholarly teaching methods, offer targeted support for instructing first-year science students—particularly those from under-resourced high schools—and cultivate a cohesive community among science students from diverse backgrounds.
Manhattan College Details Great Success in its Radiation Therapy Technology Program
Manhattan College's Radiation Therapy Technology Program achieves unparalleled success with a 100% pass rate among recent graduates. Led by alumna Angela Oliveira, the program offers rigorous training and hands-on experience in premier healthcare facilities, setting the standard for excellence in radiation therapy education.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Selected as One of the World’s Top Industry Scientists by International Artificial Intelligence Alliance
George K. Giakos, Ph.D., was chosen for his research and contributions in the field of artificial intelligence.
Kelly Marin, Ph.D, Recognized as a Distinguished Lasallian Educator for 2023
The Manhattan College interim associate provost was chosen for demonstrating the Lasallian characteristics of empathy, wisdom, honesty and humility.
Pioneering Jewish Feminist Theologian Judith Plaskow Inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame
The professor emerita of religious studies spent more than three decades teaching at Manhattan College.
Manhattan College Mathematics Professor Wins 2024 American Mathematical Society Award for Distinguished Public Service
Angel Pineda, Ph.D., was chosen for his tireless work supporting mathematicians in resource- poor environments throughout the world.
Manhattan College Physics Professor Receives $135,000 NSF Grant to Study Early Universe Cosmology
Bart Horn, Ph.D., wants to create opportunities for undergraduates and introduce a new generation of researchers to the field
Mathematics Professor Awarded a $434,000 Grant from the National Institutes of Health
This is a renewal of Angel Pineda’s current grant continuing his research into MRI effectiveness and efficiency.
Manhattan College Professor Awarded Grants to Diversify Economics Education
Jimena González-Ramírez wants to increase the success of women and historically underrepresented groups in the economics profession.
Manhattan College Professor Pamela Chasek Among International Researchers Calling for Major Reforms of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The political science professor is a co-author of an article published on September 15 in the journal Science.
Manhattan College Honors Clarence B. Jones, Lawyer and Confidant of Martin Luther King Jr.
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres also presented Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., with the first annual “Dr. Clarence B. Jones I Have a Dream Award.”
Mechanical Engineering Professor Receives Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Parisa Saboori has provided guidance and support to the Manhattan College ASME student section for six years.
Program Director of Manhattan College’s Entrepreneurship Center Appointed to the Bronx Economic Development Corporation
Winston Peters ’02, is one of five new members chosen at the non-profit organization.
Professor of Religious Studies Receives Prestigious National Peacemaker Award
Kevin Ahern was cited for his worldwide peacemaking efforts.
Liberal Arts Alumni Honored at First Annual Alumni Celebration
The John Paluszek ’55 First Generation Student of Excellence Scholarship Announced
Rachel Cirelli Receives Diversity Leadership Mentor Award
Cirelli was honored by New York Moves Magazine for her role as a leader in supporting and mentoring students at Manhattan College.
Kelly Marin Honored with 2022-23 Distinguished Lasallian Educator Award
Colleagues describe her as a deserving recipient who is highly trustworthy and ethical.
Women in STEM Event Brings Together Alumnae, Faculty and Students to Share their Professional, Academic and Research Accomplishments
The event introduced prospective students to the unique opportunities that await them at Manhattan College.
Manhattan College Professor Plays a Major Role in NASA’s Artemis Program
Oleg Goushcha, an adjunct mechanical engineering professor, conducts wind tunnel testing on the Space Launch System Rocket. .
Sister Remigia Kushner and Sister Mary Ann Jacobs Honored for their Contributions to Catholic Education
Their careers in education at Manhattan College have been dedicated to leadership and service.
Misericordia University Names Brennan O’Donnell, Manhattan College President Emeritus, to its Board of Trustees
O’Donnell received an honorary degree from Misericordia in 2019 and both his mother and aunt are alumni of the northeastern Pennsylvania university.
Nine Retiring Manhattan College Faculty Members Earn Emeritus Status
Salwa Ammar, Joan Cammarata, Brother Patrick Horner, Carol Hurwitz, Stephen Kaplan, Beth Kosky, Janet McShane, Brother Augustine Nicoletti and the late Graham Walker, who receives posthumous emeritus status, are retiring.
Kevin Ahern Closes Chapter as International President of Catholic Lay Movement
Pope Francis recognized the work Ahern has done in international Catholicism.
Kappa Delta Pi Gains Notice for Virtual Halloween Program
The Education and Health honor society is recognized for its efforts in the community.
Maria Maust-Mohl to Receive the Brother Casimir Gabriel Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
The award will be given as part of the annual Costello Lecture.
Poonam Arora Among Those to Receive $5M NSF Grant on Climate Change
The O’Malley School of Business professor aims to engage communities to enable coastal resilience.
Cristina Pérez Jiménez One of Nine to Receive U.S. Latino Digital Humanities Grant
The grant will support the development of a digital humanities project entitled “The Latino Catskills.”
Lawrence Udeigwe Awarded Martin Luther King Visiting Associate Professorship at MIT
A faculty member in the mathematics department, Udeigwe joins a group that has included Anita Hill and Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Five Retiring Manhattan College Faculty Members Earn Emeritus Status
Mitchell Aboulafia, Gary Kolks, Dong Lee, Romeo Pascone and Suzanne Rudnick each have had long tenures at Manhattan College.
Lawrence Udeigwe Receives Significant Grant from Department of Defense
Udeigwe’s work will be a mathematical investigation of the effect of homeostasis in neuronal learning and memory formation.
Mathematics Professor Focuses on Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Lawrence Udeigwe, Ph.D., is helping shape the research and development agenda.
Manhattan College to Take Part in Veterans Day Events
Stephen Kaplan, Ph.D., was honored by the Bronx Chamber of Commerce and BronxNet will air a panel on Veterans Day.
National Science Foundation Grant Helps Professors Teach Mathematics through Modeling of Real-Life Scenarios
Patrice Tiffany is working on an initiative to use a modeling-first approach to support students and faculty in the learning and teaching of differential equations.
Environmental Engineering Graduate Students Thrive in Water Industry
Under the guidance of Jeanette Brown, Manhattan College's civil and environmental engineering students are learning practical solutions to everyday issues.
Biochemistry Professor Sarah Wacker Receives Grant from National Institutes of Health
The grant will allow students to study how bacteria come together to cause infections.
Costello Lecture Event Includes Mack Holt Lecture, Award Presentation
Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., will receive the Costello Excellence in Teaching Award.
Chemical Engineering Faculty Member Receives Major Research Grant
Aravind Suresh, Ph.D., earned a major grant from the National Science Foundation.
Mehnaz Afridi, Ph.D., to Receive Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
Afridi is a widely recognized interfaith scholar and dynamic classroom presence.
English Professor is One of 24 Nationwide to Receive Ford Postdoctoral Fellowship
Cristina Pérez Jiménez, Ph.D., earns competitive national fellowship.
O’Malley School of Business Faculty Receive Grant for Financial Literacy Initiative
Manhattan College faculty are working to enhance finance knowhow for students and the greater Bronx community.
For Four Decades, Charles Geisst Has Delivered Critical Insight on World Finance
The longtime Manhattan College professor will retire in May with a long-lasting impact.
Faculty and Students Sustain Bonds Beyond Classroom Doors
Students speak on the valuable connections they maintain after the semester is over or in some cases, after graduation.
Distinguished Educator Award Highlights Ahmed Goma’s Impact on His Students
Goma has taught accounting at Manhattan College for 30 years.
Ancient Species Named for Biology Professor? Wild!
Bruce Shockey, Ph.D., a Manhattan College science professor, is now a part of history.
Moujalli Hourani, D.Sc., Earns Outstanding Achievement Award from The Moles
The professional construction organization recognizes the longtime civil engineering professor.
Joan Cammarata Nominated by Students to Receive Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
Cammarata is a beloved professor in the Modern Languages and Literatures department.
Salvation Army Appoints Provost William Clyde to National Advisory Board
Clyde’s research in development and poverty alleviation will benefit Salvation Army’s mission.
Summer Research Discoveries
Students from all five undergraduate schools are conducting Manhattan College research in 2018.
Student/Faculty Team Creating Better Techniques to Diagnose Lung Cancers
Electrical engineers are working to quickly and accurately identify the stages of lung cancer.
Student-Faculty Collaboration: Visualizing the Unseen
Richard Kirchner, Ph.D., a School of Science professor emeritus who has inspired generations of Jaspers, continues crystallography research with students.
College Volunteers Lead City-Wide Outreach During Mission Month
Students and faculty spent the month of April volunteering in New York City. In doing so, they carried out the Manhattan College mission, which inspires us to lead and serve our community.
New Chemical Engineering Faculty Making Connections to Job Placements, Industries
Manhattan College chemical engineers have the opportunity to intern and work at a number of organizations locally and nationally.
Philosophy Professor to Study Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
Heidi Furey is part of a National Science Foundation grant focused on the dilemmas surrounding autonomous vehicles.
Biochemistry Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Genetic Integrity
Bryan Wilkins, Ph.D., a faculty member in the Biochemistry department, is working on chromatin remodeler complexes in living cells.
Students Support Bollert to Receive Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
A faculty member in the philosophy department, Bollert is highly regarded by his students and peers.
Carissa Harris, Ph.D., to Deliver 16th Annual Costello Lecture
A Manhattan College faculty member will also receive the annual Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Engineering Faculty Member and Two Students Recognized by DFI Educational Trust
Manhattan College is the only school nationwide with two student scholarship recipients.
Endowed Biology Chair Champions Student Research in the Sonoran Desert
Professor Lance Evans tracks the decline of a Southwest American symbol with the help of student researchers.
Chasek Commemorates 20 Years of Model UN in Closing Remarks
Longtime adviser and co-founder of Earth Negotiations Bulletin encourages students to think globally but act locally.
Lois Harr Receives John F. Hurley, S.J. Commendation for Work with Catholic Relief Services
Harr has spearheaded on-campus efforts with Catholic Relief Services and Fair Trade organizations.
College Faculty Find Inspiration in Bethlehem
Faculty from the Schools of Business, Engineering and Liberal Arts spent Jan. 1-9 forging research and other academic partnerships with students and faculty at Bethlehem University, Palestine, and meeting prominent leaders and NGOs in Bethlehem, Hebron, and Jerusalem, including the Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Just keep swimming: Professor connects her passion to everyday spirituality
Michele Saracino, Ph.D., professor and chair of religious studies, is researching swimming as a spiritual practice, relating our connection with water to our interactions with God and others in everyday life.
Brother Augustine Nicoletti, FSC Appointed President of Ethiopian Catholic University
After 13 years at Manhattan College, Brother Augustine will lead the Ethiopian Catholic University of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Andrew Skotnicki, Ph.D., Receives Costello Award for Excellence in Teaching
Religious studies professor has been a member of the College’s faculty since 2002.
Center for the Study of the Future of Education Introduces Two New Directors
Corine Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. and Lisa Toscano, Ed.D. will lead the Center.
With Tokyo 2020 on the Horizon, History Professor Shares Expertise on Japan’s Olympic History
After the Rio Games, media interested in the next Summer Games have turned to Manhattan College’s Paul Droubie, Ph.D.
Mark A. Pottinger, Ph.D. One of 23 Scholars to Receive Berlin Prize for 2016-17 Academic Year
Pottinger is the first Manhattan College faculty member to receive the prestigious Berlin Prize.
Karen Nicholson Named Dean of School of Education and Health
As an associate professor, Nicholson has helped the school thrive for more than two decades.
Cheryl Harrison Appointed Dean of School of Continuing and Professional Studies
During Harrison’s time at Manhattan, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies has developed into a vital pillar of the College.
William J. Merriman ’73, Ph.D., To Give Keynote Address at Spring Commencement
The outgoing dean of the School of Education and Health, Merriman will receive an honorary degree at the Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 21.
Walter P. Saukin, Ph.D., Honored for Work with Summer Engineering Program
Longtime engineering professor directs popular and comprehensive program for high school students.
Richard Kirchner, Ph.D. Receives Senior Scientist Mentor Award
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation honors Manhattan College's Richard Kirchner, professor emeritus of chemistry and biochemistry.
Pamela Chasek Earns Sigma Iota Rho Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
An expert in international policy and climate change, the longtime Manhattan College professor is recognized by the international studies honor society.
Br. Patrick Horner Receives Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
Nominated by one of his students, Br. Patrick is honored for 38 years of service to Manhattan College.
Br. Robert Berger Celebrates 40 Years as Brother, Teacher, Mentor and Friend
Since 1988, Br. Robert has made a wide-ranging impact on his alma mater.
Matthew McManness Appointed Vice President for Finance/Chief Financial Officer
McManness brings 36 years of experience to the position.
History Professor Jennifer Edwards Receives the 2015 William Koren, Jr. Prize
Edwards honored for article in the Journal of Medieval History.
Engineering Professor Creates Technology to Replicate Rare Pieces of Antique Instruments
Sina Shahbazmohamadi, Ph.D., in collaboration with the University of Connecticut, is revolutionizing the history of music with the replication of rare antique instrument parts using a 3-D printer.
Passports and Expatriates: Professor Reveals a Paradox of the Modernist Movement
‘Modernism and Mobility,’ a new book by Manhattan College professor Bridget Chalk, Ph.D., investigates the peculiar relationship between documentation and the individual.
Visiting Professor of English Explores Contemporary Craft Industry Through Creative Nonfiction
Suzanne Cope, Ph.D., published a new book “Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits and the Return of Artisanal Food”
Psychology Department’s Arno Kolz Receives Costello Excellence in Teaching Award
Nominated by his students, the longtime Manhattan College professor was honored at the annual Costello Lecture series.
College Names William H. Walters as Executive Director of Library
Walters will oversee the Mary Alice and Tom O’Malley Library.
Professor Investigates Connection Between Virtual Worlds in Video Games and Religion; Fosters Student Research and Publications
Robert Geraci releases new book on how video games might play a role in the religious options of modern life and publishes paper with student as a result of NSF grant.
History Professor Julie Leininger PyciorPublishes Book on Mexican-American Activism
Award-winning author and historical adviser releases new book.
Manhattan College Professor Hears Call of the Wild
Maria Maust-Mohl, professor of psychology, and a leading authority on animal communication and behavior, hopes to learn more about the sounds animals make and how the environment affects these sounds for species in zoos and in the wild.
President Receives Robert Fitzgerald Prosody Award
Brennan O’Donnell receives prestigious literary award on June 4.
President Elected to ACCU’s Board of Directors
Brennan O’Donnell elected to Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Board of Directors.
Saint Mary’s University to Honor Former College President
Brother Thomas Scanlan and Christian Brothers leaders to receive honorary doctorate degrees on Feb. 13.
Environmental Engineering Professor Inducted into AAEES
Robert Sharp, Ph.D., P.E., was recently recognized as a Board Certified Environmental Engineer.
Dean of Manhattan College’s School of Engineering Accepted as Fellow of Environmental and Water Resources Institute
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will recognize Tim Ward as a Fellow at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress.
Brother Francis Bowers Celebrates 50-Plus Years of Service
Br. Francis’ longtime and wide-ranging service helped shape the future of Manhattan College
Manhattan Honors Longtime Educators at 2013 Faculty Recognition Convocation
The College community celebrated longtime faculty on April 22 at the annual Faculty Recognition Convocation in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers.
Manhattan College President Selected as Featured Speaker at the Westchester Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Annual Dinner
Irish society will hold annual black-tie dinner on March 14
Manhattan College Physicist Contributes to Landmark Scientific Discovery
Rostislav Konoplich, Ph.D. travels to and from Geneva to collect data from the Large Hadron Collider as part of the team working on the Higgs boson discovery.
Manhattan College Theologian Releases Book Forecasting the Future of Catholic Higher Education
Manhattan College theologian John R. Wilcox, professor emeritus of religious studies, recently published a book outlining the challenges Catholic colleges and universities face with diminishing numbers of clergy members on campus.
Manhattan College’s Charles Geisst Publishes Financial History Book
Financial historian Charles Geisst, Ph.D., Ambassador Charles A. Gargano Professor of Economics and Finance at Manhattan College, will publish his 19th book, Beggar Thy Neighbor: A History of Usury and Debt, on March 4. Beggar Thy Neighbor recounts the major debt revolutions of the past to the most recent financial crises.