Iona College Celebrates Home for the Holidays

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New Rochelle, NY (December 6, 2012) President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. and his family joined over 100 Iona College students, faculty and staff on campus at the annual “Home for the Holidays: A celebration of the holiday from around the world” on Thursday, November 29.

The festivities began with Christmas Carols and the blessing of the Nativity Crèche by Father Frank Dixon and lighting by the Nyre family. The community gathered next for the blessing and lighting of the LaPenta Christmas tree, a performance from the Gael Dancers, and a visit from Santa Clause in a cleverly decorated “Santamobile.” After Santa’s greetings, he led the crowd to the Mulcahy gym for a multicultural feast and entertainment from the Iona College Singers, cheerleaders, and Gael dancers.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. 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 advanced certificate programs.

For questions or more information please contact:
Dawn Insanalli
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
Office: (914) 637-2726
Fax: (914) 637-2711
dinsanalli@iona.edu