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New Rochelle, NY, January 30, 2003 - Mario Cuomo, former New York governor, will discuss "Where America Stands and Where It's Headed" on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:00 pm in Joyce Auditorium, located across from Iona's main campus at 715 North Ave. in New Rochelle. The event is the Second Annual Presidential Leadership Series and is free and open to the public. Free parking is available on the main campus.

Cuomo, who received an honorary degree from Iona in 1984, is the longest serving democratic governor of New York and twice set the State's record for highest popular vote in a state-wide election. Known as an intellectual, passionate, and challenging force for social responsibility and diversity, The Boston Globe deemed his recent speech at Harvard a "masterpiece" and named him the nation's most gifted philosopher-politician.

"Governor Cuomo's powerful oratory and thoroughly considered views should cause an excitement among supporters and detractors of his ideas, creating a key element of the collegiate learning experience: dialogue," said President James A. Liguori, CFC.

Among his many achievements as governor of New York, Cuomo reduced the annual mortality rate on highways for seven consecutive years with the nation's first seat belt law and an aggressive anti-drunk driving campaign, and created the State's first programs such as Child's Health Plus and Children's Assistance Program, a reform of the New York welfare system that served as models for later federal programs now in place. He declined invitations to run for president of the United States and to serve on the Supreme Court; in 1995, he returned to practicing law at Willkie, Farr & Gallagher.

Celebrating 25 years of peace and justice education, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

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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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