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February 10, 2012

The e-newsletter for the Iona Community

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Highlights of Spring Convocation
The Iona College Spring Convocation 2012, held in the Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium on Tuesday, February 7, kicked off with the presentation of the Brother Timothy Bray, CFC, awards for excellence and commitment to the College. Honors went to: Part -Time Staff Member of the Year Victoria Calabrese, learning specialist, CAP Program; to Staff Member of the Year William Gibbons, Help Desk specialist, Ryan Library; and to Administrator of the Year Kathleen Pascuzzi '81, assistant manager of the Help Desk, Ryan Library. Continue.

Black History Month: Elements of Black
Iona College celebrates Black History Month with a multitude of events planned throughout February. These events and programs foster education and community for the entire campus. Please check the schedule of events and attend if you can!

NASP Accreditation
The MA in School Psychology has received full national accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists through December 31, 2018. The program previously held conditional accreditation from 2007-2011.

MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament
March 1 - 5 - MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
(Just 120 Miles from Iona's Campus)
All are encouraged to come out and support the Gaels during the MAAC Championship in Springfield, MA, from March 1-5. For more information click here.

Community Events & Interests
Professional Activities
Bulletin Board

Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies:

Shared Roots, Divergent Paths Series, Intermarriage: Catholic and Jewish Perspectives
Monday, February 13, 7:30 pm - Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall
Reverend James Lougran, director Graymoor of the Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, senior Rabbi of Temple Israel Center in White Plains, and Dr. William Egelman of Iona College will present Catholic and Jewish perspectives on the sensitive question of intermarriage. This event is co-sponsored by the American Jewish Committee, Westchester Regional Office.

The Holocaust and Coming to Terms with the Past in Post-Communist Poland
Thursday, March 8, 7:30 pm - Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library
The silence about the Holocaust in Poland after WWII was partly the effect of Communist ideology, partly the result of the painful memory of helplessness that many Poles experienced, and partly a consequence of the shame of witnessing the often barbaric behavior of one's own people. Dr. Jolanta Ambrosewicz, director of the Center for Holocaust Studies at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland, will deliver the lecture.

The People of God and Vatican Two after 45 Years of Catholic-Jewish Dialogue
Rabbi Michael A. Signer Memorial Lecture Series
Thursday, March 22, 7:30 pm - Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall

Dr. Elizabeth Groppe of Xavier University will consider how Jews and Christians remain covenant partners in pilgrimage to the mountain of God.

For more information, please contact Elena Procario-Foley, PhD, Religious Studies and Jewish Catholic Studies at ext. 2744. All programs are free and open to the public.


	Gallery Exhibition: "Street Legal - Gratiffyti: Seslow & Borbay on Canvas" Now - Thursday, February 23 Meet the Artist Gallery Tour: Thursday, February 16, 6:30 pm The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery Iona College Arts Center A notion verses the actuality of street art - two varying concepts, yet one in the same. By way of color, collage, composition and explosive impressionism, artists Borbay and Ryan Seslow delve into the pulse of "Gotham," on canvas, on board, off the tax payers ledger. This exhibition biopsies the street art experience, with no mention of the inside, or outside, of a box. Admission: free.

	Theatre Performance: The Drowsy Chaperone presented by The Iona Players Saturday, February 25, 8:00 pm; Sunday, February 26, 3:00 pm; Thursday - Saturday, March 1, 2, 3, 8:00 pm - Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall The Drowsy Chaperone pays tribute to the Jazz-age shows of the 1920s and the power of those shows help to transport us into a dazzling fantasy and to lift our spirits in times of sadness. It boldy addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts; to be entertained. It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep her, true love. Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Development. Admission: $10 general, $5 Iona College Community.

	Gallery Exhibit: "Women's Work: A Celebration of Poetry and Visual Art" Thursday, March 1 - Wednesday, April 4 The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center Opening Reception: Sunday, March 4, 1:00 - 3:00 pm Meet the Artist Gallery Tour/Poetry Reading: Thursday, March 29, 6:30 pm Six interdisciplinary artists/poets share their visions and inspirations through poetry, collage, painting, mixed media, photography, video and ceramic tile. Admission: free.

	Classical Music: "Herstory: Chamber Music" Thursday, March 22, 5:00 pm Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium, Murphy Center "Herstory" is a chamber music concert focusing on music by women composers performed by women. The Bergen Chamber Musicians celebrate the achievements of women in music throughout history in honor of Women's History Month. The concert will feature the music of Princess Amalia of Prussia, Cecile Chaminade and a few surprises! Carol Shansky, flutist, will be joined by musicians on marimba, French horn and piano. Admission: $5.

	For the full calendar of events, visit the Council on the Arts website.

Community Events

Psychology Information Session
Thursday, February 16, noon - 12:50 pm - Hegarty Room, Hynes Athletics Center
Psi Chi invites YOU to learn about the field of Psychology! Psychology Department faculty members will discuss relevant topics to assist current and potential psychology majors and minors. Come with any questions you have about applying to graduate school or employment options if graduate school is not for you. For more information, please contact Jillian Flood, Psychology, at ext. 7788.

Annual Fund Employee Raffle
Did you make a gift to the Annual Fund yet? All employees who have already made a gift to the Annual Fund (after July 31, 2011) have been automatically entered to win a fountain of chocolate with fresh and dried fruit to share with their co-workers! Do you want in? Make a gift or pledge to the Annual Fund by February 14 at noon, and you will be entered for a chance to win. Click here to make your gift today!

Library Research Mini Workshop Series
Thursday, February 23 - "Beyond Google"
Thursday, March 1 - "Citing Sources"
Thursday, March 22 - "RefWorks"
12:00-12:30 pm - Seminar Room, Ryan Library

The library research mini series is offered by the library during activity hour. Please encourage your students to attend. They will be brief, under 30 minutes, and faculty and staff are also welcome. If you have further questions or would like additional information, please contact Callie Bergeris at ext. 2227.

Spring 2012 CELTIC Workshops:

Wimba
February 15, Noon
February 23, Noon

iTunes University
February 14, Noon
February 16, Noon

Plagiarism/Turnitin.com
February 21, Noon
February 22, Noon

Library Resources
February 14, 1:00 pm
February 15, 1:00 pm
February 16, 1:00 pm

All workshops will take place in the CELTIC lab unless otherwise noted. Please contact Erminia Fiorino, CELTIC, at ext. 2686.

Free On-Campus Practice GRE
Thursday, Feb 23, 5:30-9:45 pm - Room 103, Amend Hall
Planning to go to graduate school? Kaplan, in conjunction with Psi Chi, invites you to take a free practice GRE. To reserve a spot call (914) 703-5332 or visit www.kaptest.com. Tell them Psi Chi sent you!

White Plains, NY St. Patrick's Day Parade and Reception
Saturday, March 10, 11:00 am
(Line up for the parade on the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and Old Mamaroneck Road)
Kick off the St. Patrick's Day season by marching with the Iona College Pipe Band and your fellow Gaels. After the parade, catch up with fellow Gaels at Dunne's Pub. For more information and to RSVP click here.

NYC St. Patrick's Day Reception and Parade
Saturday, March 17
(Line up for the parade on 45th St. between 5th and 6th is at 11:45 am)
An Iona tradition! Show your Iona pride and march with the Iona College Pipe Band up Fifth Avenue. A pre-parade complimentary reception will be held at The Long Room from 9:00-11:00 am. For more information and to RSVP click here.

Commencement 2012 Updates
All students and faculty members taking part in the Honors Convocation, Undergraduate Commencement, or Graduate Commencement ceremonies must order a cap and gown prior to Sunday, March 11 through the Jostens website. All graduating students must order their robes (cap, gown and hood) online to be picked up at the Commencement Fair in Mulcahy Gym on April 19. Graduates from the Rockland Graduate Center may pick up their robes at the Rockland campus.

Iona College assumes the cost of the graduation regalia for both faculty and students. All graduating students, graduate and undergraduate, may keep their robes. Robes are non-returnable.

SAVE THE DATE:

Saturday, May 12
Undergraduate Commencement
11:00 am - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center North, New York, New York

Saturday, May 19
Graduate Commencement
11:00 am - Hynes Athletics Center, Iona College

Paul Beaudin, PhD, Education, spent a week in January working with teachers in Pasco and Pinellas Counties in Florida providing staff development on the teachers' role in the implementation of the Common Core. On January 13, he was the keynote speaker for 200 Pinellas' teachers on the topic, "The Master Teacher and the Common Core."

George Bournoutian, PhD, History, wrote Mawgez Tarikh Ak-Sha`ab Al-Armani (Arabic Title) A Concise History of the Armenians, and it was published in Cairo. The 478-page book had its debut at the 43rd Cairo International Book Fair on January 24. The book is now available in Turkish, Spanish, English and Arabic.

Dr. Bournoutian also recently presented a public lecture at the AGBU center in Cleveland, OH, and gave a radio interview at the University radio station on his latest book, The 1823 Russian Survey of Karabagh.

Andrew Griffith, DBA, Accounting, earned status as a Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI) on January 20. This designation is reserved for individuals who display experience, training and the highest levels of leadership in the field of forensic science.

Robert Novak, CFC, PhD, Physics, co-authored a paper on planetary water that appears in the February issue of the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer (Vol 113, p.202-220). The paper is entitled "Water in planetary and cometary atmospheres; H2O/HDO transmittance and fluorescence models." Geronimo Villanueva of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is the main author, and Michael Mumma, the director of the Goddard Astrobiology Program, is a co-author and sponsor of the work. The paper uses spectroscopic data taken by ground-based telescopes since 1997. The work by Br. Novak and his students has been supported by grants from both NASA and the National Science Foundation.

Elena Procario-Foley, PhD, Religious Studies and Jewish-Catholic Studies, presented before the Interreligious Affairs Commission of the American Jewish Committee on January 22 at their national headquarters in New York City. The topic for discussion was "Reframing Christian-Jewish Arguments over the Arab-Israel Conflict." Dr. Procario-Foley was joined by Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, associate general secretary of Faith & Order and Interfaith Relations of the National Council of Churches, USA.

Monday, February 13
Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies:
Shared Roots, Divergent Paths Series, Intermarriage: Catholic and Jewish Perspectives
7:30 pm - Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall

Tuesday, February 14
Happy Valentines Day!

CELTIC Workshop: iTunes University
Noon - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

CELTIC Workshop: Library Resources
1:00 pm - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

Wednesday, February 15
CELTIC Workshop: Wimba
Noon - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

CELTIC Workshop: Library Resources
1:00 pm - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

Thursday, February 16
Psychology InformationSession
Noon - 12:50 pm - Hegarty Room, Hynes Athletics Center

CELTIC Workshop: iTunes University
Noon - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

CELTIC Workshop: Library Resources
1:00 pm - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

Meet the Artist Gallery Tour: "Street Legal - Gratiffyti: Seslow & Borbay on Canvas"
6:30 pm - The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center

Tuesday, February 21
CELTIC Workshop: PlagiarismITurnitin.com
Noon - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

Wednesday, February 22
CELTIC Workshop: Plagiarism/Tumitin.com
Noon - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

Thursday, February 23
Library Research Mini Workshop Series: "Beyond Google"
12:00- 12:30 pm - Seminar Room, Ryan Library

CELTIC Workshop: Wimba
Noon - CELTIC lab, Ryan Library

Free On-Campus Practice GRE
5:30 - 9:45 pm - Room 103, Amend Hall

Saturday, February 25
Theatre Performance: The Drowsy Chaperone presented by The Iona Players
8:00 pm - Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

Sunday, February 26
Theatre Performance: The Drowsy Chaperone presented by The Iona Players
3 :00 pm - Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

Thursday, March 1 - Wednesday, April 4
Gallery Exhibit: "Women's Work: A Celebration of Poetry and Visual Art"
The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center

MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament
March 1 - 5 - MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA

Thursday, March 1
Library Research Mini Workshop Series: "Citing Sources"
12:00- 12:30 pm - Seminar Room, Ryan Library

Theatre Performance: The Drowsy Chaperone presented by The lona Players
8:00 pm - Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

Friday, March 2
Theatre Performance: The Drowsy Chaperone presented by The lona Players
8:00 pm - Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

Saturday, March 3
Theatre Performance: The Drowsy Chaperone presented by The lona Players
8:00 pm - Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall

Sunday, March 4
Opening Reception: "Women's Work: A Celebration of Poetry and Visual Art"
1:00 - 3:00 pm - The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center

Thursday, March 8
Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies:
The Holocaust and Coming to Terms with the Past in Post-Communist-Poland
7:30 pm - Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library

Saturday, March 10
White Plains, NY St. Patrick's Day Parade and Reception

Tuesday, March 13
Graduate Information Session
5:00 pm - New Rochelle

Thursday, March 15
Graduate Information Session
5:00 pm - Rockland

Saturday, March 17
Happy St. Patrick's Day!

NYC St. Patrick's Day Reception and Parade

Thursday, March 22
Library Research Mini Workshop Series: "RetWorks"
12:00- 12:30 pm - Seminar Room, Ryan Library

Classical Music: "Herstory: Chamber Music"
5:00 pm - Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium, Murphy Center

Driscoll Professorship in Jewish-Catholic Studies:
The People of God and Vatican Two after 45 Years of Catholic-Jewish Dialogue
7:30 pm - Thomas J. Burke Lounge, Spellman Hall

Thursday, March 29
Meet the Artist Gallery Tour/Poetry Reading:
"Women's Work: A Celebration of Poetry and Visual Art"
6:30 pm - The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery, Iona College Arts Center

SAVE THE DATE:

Saturday, May 12
Undergraduate Commencement
11:00 am - Jacob K. Javits Convention Center North, New York, New York