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New Rochelle, New York, May 29, 2001 - Iona College has received several private foundation grants in support of technology development and technology literacy lectures, for endowed scholarships and to Iona's Peace Camp.

The Miles Hodsdon Vernon Foundation awarded $10,000 to increase the amount of the endowed scholarship fund created through a matching grant from the Louis Calder Foundation. Scholarships from this particular fund are earmarked for students who reside in New York City.

Iona's Science and Technology Literacy Lectureship Series received a one-year grant of $5,000 from The Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation. The series, directed by Dr. Victor Stanionis of Iona's Physics Department, presents prestigious scientists during the year who address a variety of science/technology issues. Alumnus William Hurley '57 was instrumental in securing this prestigious grant.

A grant of $2,500 was given by the Independent College Fund of New York for the College's Faculty Technology Resource Center, which provides several faculty members the opportunity to participate in two technology conferences.

As part of its Week of the Peacemaker commemoration, Iona invites local school children from New Rochelle elementary schools to attend workshops on respect and nonviolent conflict resolution. Known as Iona's Peace Camp, the program will expand from a single afternoon to a series of workshops, made possible with a $2,500 grant from The Louis R. Cappelli Youth Services Fund of New Rochelle.

For additional information regarding the College's Foundation, Corporate or Government Grants, please call (914) 633-2069.

For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

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