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College Names Endowed Professor, Founding Program Director for the Hynes Institute
6/8/2017
Iona College has announced the appointment of Christoph Winkler, Ph.D., as the endowed professor and founding program director for the new Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Iona College has announced the appointment of Christoph Winkler, Ph.D., as the endowed professor and founding program director for the new Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Plans for the Hynes Institute, a visionary program for entrepreneurs and innovative thinking, were announced in March 2017 as part of a record $15 million gift to the Iona College academic enterprise from James ’69, ’01H and Anne Marie Hynes, the largest lifetime donors to Iona College. The Hynes’ gift was part of Iona’s $150 million Iona Forever campaign to advance college affordability, accelerate academic innovation, and enhance key learning and living environments.

Christoph Winkler, Ph.D.
Winkler, who holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), was selected from an international field of outstanding candidates. He will join Iona later this summer to continue the launch of the new institute, creating a transformational cross-disciplinary experience for students, faculty, alumni and surrounding communities.

“We are pleased to have Dr. Winkler as our founding director for the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation,” said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “He is an outstanding leader in entrepreneurial education and embraces the vision of establishing an interdisciplinary curricular focus that will benefit our students in all areas of study. His extensive experience in entrepreneurial and community programming, knowledge of the entrepreneurship landscape and enthusiasm make him the right person to launch the Hynes Institute and position it as a trailblazer in entrepreneurship education.”

Winkler comes to the position with a reputation as a gifted educator with extensive experience in developing and managing entrepreneurship programs, and strong ties to the start-up community in New York City. Most recently he served as an entrepreneurship faculty member and academic director at the Long Island University (LIU) Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Winkler also was on the faculty of Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business, where he served as the associate director of the CUNY Institute for Virtual Enterprise and director for Technology, Innovation and Research at the CUNY Center for Student Entrepreneurship.

“Iona students are excited about the Hynes Institute,” said Hannah McGowan ’20, who served as one of two student members involved in the search for a new director. “We look forward to working with Dr. Winkler to hit the ground running later this summer and fall. With his guidance, I believe the institute will become an international model for infusing entrepreneurial ideas and innovation in higher education.”

With nearly 15 years of experience in higher education, Winkler has conducted extensive research and developed courses that span a broad range of entrepreneurship topics, including leadership, business modeling, ideation, entrepreneurial awareness and mindset, pitching, technology application and social networking. He is also a thought leader in entrepreneurship education and presently serves as vice president of research at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).

“My teaching philosophy embraces active and collaborative learning environments,” Winkler said. “To me, it is essential that students should be given ample opportunities to explore, experience and practice entrepreneurship to the fullest extent.”

Winkler has a successful track record in the area of sponsored research, where he and his colleagues have received a series of grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop educational models to infuse entrepreneurship into STEM disciplines. In that capacity, he led curriculum development, implementation, and associated research and evaluation efforts.

Among his many awards, Winkler received the Baruch College Zicklin School of Business Teaching Excellence Award in 2015, the Faculty Award from IBM in 2011, the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship 2011 Impact Award, the Kingsborough Community College President’s Faculty Innovation Award in 2008, and he was part of the Virtual Enterprise team at CUNY that received the Innovative Entrepreneurship Education Course Award from USASBE in 2008.

“When Anne Marie and I pledged to endow the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, our vision was to underwrite academic advancement and transformation for current and future generations at Iona,” said Mr. Hynes. “Dr. Winkler brings the essential skill set and passion needed to launch and lead the institute. We join in welcoming him to Iona and look forward to the tremendous impact he will have on students and faculty in every discipline at the College.”

See more about Iona College’s Hynes Institute.

About Iona College: 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, located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan. With a growing global network of more than 40,000 alumni, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. In addition to creating their own companies, Iona alumni attain top leadership positions in many arenas including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations including NBC, Univision, NASDAQ, NYSE, American Express, VISA, school districts across the country, law enforcement, law and the judicial system. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, pre-professional and professional programs, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Business Administration degrees, and numerous advanced certificate programs. The College is the second-largest private sector employer in New Rochelle and provides more than 66,000 service hours in the community each year.

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Iona Appoints New School of Business Dean
6/1/2017
Iona College has announced the appointment of William B. Lamb, Ph.D., as its new dean of the School of Business, following an international search and review of more than 60 potential candidates to lead the burgeoning school.
Appointment Signals Continuing Growth and Innovation at Iona College

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Iona College has announced the appointment of William B. Lamb, Ph.D., as its new dean of the School of Business, following an international search and review of more than 60 potential candidates to lead the burgeoning school.

Dr. Lamb, the Murata Dean of the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College, and a leading professor of entrepreneurship, begins his tenure at Iona on August 1. Lamb joins Iona at a pivotal time; the College recently announced plans for a new, state-of-the-art school of business facility and the establishment of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

“Will Lamb is a deeply accomplished academic and administrator, and an ideal choice to lead our business school to even higher levels of excellence and innovation,” said Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “The entire Iona community, from trustees and senior leadership to faculty, students and alumni, is excited to welcome Dr. Lamb to our beautiful campus and work with him in building upon Iona’s proud, 77-year tradition of scholarship and career preparation. This is a very good day for Iona.”

Dr. Lamb succeeds Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., Iona’s current provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, who served for nearly 10 years as School of Business dean before moving to the provost’s role in July 2015, and Charles Cante, Ph.D., interim dean since 2015, who is a professor of information systems and previously served as associate dean.

“Will Lamb is the right person at the right time for the School of Business and for Iona College,” said Dr. Calluzzo. “With new facilities soon under construction and new programs in development, Dr. Lamb’s experience and skills are the perfect fit at this juncture in Iona’s history.”

Lamb’s areas of expertise include knowledge management, technology management and the birth and growth of higher technology industries. His research also has focused on the link between financial performance and corporate social performance.

“On behalf of the student body, I join in welcoming Dr. Lamb as our new Dean for the School of Business,” said Erin Kutch ’18, incoming president of Iona’s Student Government Association. “Iona’s strong reputation overall and in business in particular will no doubt continue to grow under his tenure.”

William B. Lamb, Ph.D., new dean of Iona College School of Business
Dr. Lamb has served at the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College since 2014. The business-focused liberal arts college in the suburbs of Boston enjoys a worldwide reputation as a leader in entrepreneurship education. Dr. Lamb spent 13 years before that at Ohio University in a variety of administrative roles, including associate dean and department chair. In addition to considerable experience with online learning, he helped launch two new centers: The Walter Center for Strategic Leadership and the Center for Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Lamb's research has appeared in such outlets as IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Business & Society, Industry & Innovation, International Journal of Innovation Management and the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship. He has won teaching awards at three universities: Virginia Tech, Millsaps College and Ohio University.

Lamb received a bachelor of arts in anthropology and a master of education in instructional technology at the University of Virginia. He earned his Ph.D. in strategic management, with minors in both social issues and philosophy, from Virginia Tech.

A native of Chapel Hill, N.C., Dr. Lamb and his wife, Maria, have two daughters.

“This is a very exciting time to join Iona. The students, alumni, staff, faculty, and administration have worked extremely hard to take the College to new levels of accomplishment,” said Dr. Lamb. “It is an honor to join this community, and I can't wait to see what the coming years will bring.”

ABOUT IONA:
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. Iona’s 45-acre campus is just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Iona in the News
6/20/2017
Students, faculty and alumni making news.

June 2017

6/19/17 - ICGaels.com - Women's Water Polo Leads Nation In GPA
Iona student-athletes recognized for performance in the classroom by national coaches' organization

6/16/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Entrepreneurial education is not just for business students at Iona College
Feature on the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and its new director

6/15/17 - Christian Science Monitor - Alex Jones flap: How should media handle conspiracy theories in the Trump era?
Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, quoted

6/12/17 - Parent Toolkit - It’s Not Just a Girl Thing: Why "13 Reasons Why" Should Ignite Conversation about the Mental Health Issues of Boys Too
By Colleen M. Jacobson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology

6/10/17 - Yahoo! News via The Telegraph - Attorney general Jeff Sessions agrees to appear before Senate intelligence committee
Dr. Zaino quoted

6/9/17 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Trump leans on family as Don Jr comes out swinging for dad
Dr. Zaino quoted

6/8/17 - Little Black Book - FCB Appoints Gabrielle Simpson '08, '10MA as Director of Communications and PR
Alumna featured

6/8/17 - Wellesley Local - Iona College names new dean of business school
New Business School leader announcement

6/8/17 - i24 News - i24NEWS English
Dr. Zaino appearance

6/7/17 - Brown Girl - Brown Girl of the Month Meral Kathwari Runs a Global Business While Studying Journalism
Alumnus Meral Kathwari '16 featured

6/7/17 - New York Times - Jack Trout, Who Fought for Consumers’ Minds and Money, Dies at 82
Alumnus Jack Trout '56 remembered

6/7/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show

6/6/17 - Market Wired - Clearbrook Global Advisors Promotes Thomas E. Deegan to COO
Alumnus Thomas E. Deegan '89 highlighted

6/6/17 - Bezinga - Anthony Andersen Named Professional Liability Claims Manager at Berkley Alliance Managers
Alumnus Anthony Andersen '84 highlighted

6/5/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - William Lamb named dean of Iona College School of Business
New Business School leader announcement

6/5/17 - Ad Age - Jack Trout, Co-Author of 'Positioning,' Dies at 82
Alumnus Jack Trout '56 remembered

6/5/17 - The Guardian - John Freely obituary
Alumnus John Freely '51 remembered

6/3/17 - Lancaster Online - First-time entrants win 41st Red Rose Run in Lancaster
Cross Country / Track Alumnus Otis Ubriaco '15 wins five-mile road race

May 2017

5/31/17 - Yahoo! News (via The Telegraph) - Trump 'covfefe' tweet sparks fresh concerns over White House security
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/28/17 - Connecticut Post - Author to discuss WWI in Brookfield
Gerard T. Brooker, Ed.D. '58, '00H presents World War I program (also noted on other Hearst Media platforms)

5/26/17 - Yahoo! News (via The Independent) - FBI Russia investigation is 'now at the door of the Oval office', says former Obama administration staffer
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/25/17 - Express Newsline - Trump's food stamp cuts face hard sell in Congress
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/24/17 - The Journal News - Westchester Youth Police Academy gets new home at Iona
Iona and its criminal justice program hosts this program for local youth -- which included a helicopter landing on campus.

5/24/17 - Spectrum Sports - Conversations - Dennis Leonard
Iona Alumnus Dennis Leonard '73 interviewed on local sports program

5/24/17 - Patch.com - Elmsford Union Free School District Names Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
Alumnus Marc Baiocco Ed.D. '98 highlighted

5/24/17 - Westchester Examiner - Know Your Neighbor: Anthony Viceroy, Medical Group CEO, Pleasantville
Anthony Viceroy '90 highlighted

5/20/17 - Greenwich Sentinel - Greenwich Couple Launch New Foundation
James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees and wife Ann Marie annonuced establishment of The Hynes Foundation

5/19/17 - Hudson Valley Magazine - Local Colleges Boast Commencement Speakers
2017 Iona College commencement speaker announcement

5/18/17 - Inside Higher Education - Net Neutrality and Data Equity
Dr. Zaino authored piece for national higher education publication

5/18/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show

5/17/17 - The National (UAE) - Putin offers to release notes of Trump’s talks with Russia diplomats amid controversy
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/17/17 - New Haven Register - Seymour school board chooses Ansonia educator as new superintendent of schools
Alumnus Michael Wilson '98 highlighted

5/17/17 - Connecticut Post - Seymour names new superintendent of schools
Alumnus Michael Wilson '98 highlighted (also noted on other Hearst Media platforms)

5/15/17 - News 12 Westchester - Cyberattack wave ebbs, but experts see risk of more
Paolina Centonze, Ph.D., Cyber Security Program Coordinator interviewed.

5/15/17 - Patch.com - Brookfield Historical Society Hosts Presentation on WWI
Gerard T. Brooker, Ed.D. '58, '00H presents World War I program

5/13/17 - NY Journal News - Iona College sees six-figure ESPN investment paying off
Front-page coverage of Iona's production of ESPN3 game broadcasts (also featured on University Business/UB Daily)

5/11/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show

5/10/17 - The Independent (UK) - Democrats and Republicans prepare for fight over future of FBI's Trump-Russia probe
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/10/17 - Sputnik News - Political Nightmare: Trump Opens Pandora's Box by Firing FBI Director Comey
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/9/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona College Announces Plans To Revitalize Area Around Campus
Coverage of Iona's plans for improvements on main campus and North Avenue

5/8/17 - WCBS-TV (Ch. 2) - Invasive ‘Incised Fumewort’ Could Choke Out Native Plants
Biology faculty member Christina Andruk and student Bianca Hudson '17 featured on story about an invasive plant species new to the area (story also ran on WLNY-55)

5/8/17 - Accounting Today - Is the nonprofit’s collapse a debacle, or a cautionary tale?
Stephen Franciosa, senior clinical instructor, Accounting Department authored piece

5/8/17 - Patch.com - Growing Up Kennedy in Westchester:' Program Marks Centennial of President's Birth
Alumnus Anthony Czarnecki '70 to present program in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.

5/8/17 - PR Web - Best Colleges in New York Announced by LearnHowtoBecome.org for 2017
LearnHowToBecome.org named Iona College to its 'Best Four-Year Colleges in New York for 2017' list

5/6/17 - NY Blueprint - The Symphony of Westchester All Romantic Program
Iona College Council on the Arts sponsored event mentioned

5/5/17 - Hoops HD - Producing Perfection: HoopsHD Interviews Documentary Producer Ross Greenburg
Executive-in-residence Ross Greenburg interviewed

5/5/17 - Greenwich Sentinel - YWCA ‘Standing Up’ Against Racism
Susan D. Toliver, Ph.D., CFLE, Professor of Sociology served as keynote speaker at event

5/4/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Have You Seen It? Invasive Plant Takes Root In Westchester
Iona College biology department mentioned

5/4/17 - Rockland County Times - Timelines 5/4/17
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC

5/4/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Rockland Community College appoints new president
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC

5/4/17 - Jewish Broadcasting Service - Seeking Common Ground: Communicating in Times of Division
A program co-sponsored by the Brother Driscoll Lecture on Jewish-Catholic Relations of Iona College

5/4/17 - The Ionian - South Hall renamed
Hales Hall ribbon cutting story

5/4/17 - Rye City Review - Rye alumnus lands dream reporting job
Alumnus Richard Giacovas '14 featured

5/4/17 - ESPN.com - Pedigree suggest Tapwrit has stamina edge in Ky. Derby
Horse owned by Alumnus Robert V. LaPenta '67, '00H prepares for upcoming Kentucky Derby

5/3/17 - NY Journal News - Incised Fumewort, new invasive plant, threatens Westchester
Christina Andruk, Ph.D., Clinical Lecturer, Biology department, featured

5/3/17 - NY Journal News - Rockland Community College announces new president
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC

5/3/17 - Patch.com - Rockland Community College Names New President
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC

5/3/17 - Mid-Hudson News - New RCC president named
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC

5/2/17 - 914 Inc. - 2017 Wunderkinds - Christina Nassayan Pesco
Christina Nassayan Pesco '16MA, assistant director of alumni relations, honored

5/2/17 - 914 Inc. - 2017 Wunderkinds - Richard Giacovas
Alumnus Richard Giacovas '14 honored

5/1/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show

5/1/17 - Westchester Magazine - Millennials at Work
Jeffrey W. Alstete, Ed.D., professor of management and business administration, quoted

5/1/17 - Patch.com - Iona Residence Hall Named For Westchester Philanthropic Couple
Iona renames a residence hall previously known as South Hall in recognition of Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales '58, ’04H.

April 2017

4/30/17 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Trump’s first 100 days: A News Closeup analysis
Dr. Zaino interviewed

4/28/17 - Greenwich Time - Greenwich takes a Stand Against Racism
Dr. Toliver, Ph.D., to serve as keynote speaker at event

4/28/17 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Pix Morning News
Dr. Zaino appeared on television program

4/28/17 - Greenwich Post - YWCA’s Stand Against Racism Day is April 28
Dr. Toliver, Ph.D., to serve as keynote speaker at event

4/26/17 - The National (UAE) - In small town Pennsylvania, Trump voters say it’s too early to judge US president
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/22/17 - Connecticut Post - Neighborhood notes: news from your communities
Dr. Toliver, Ph.D., to serve as keynote speaker at event (also noted on other Hearst Media platforms)

4/21/17 - Inside Philanthropy - Skills That Really Matter: A Funder's Pathway to Employment, Paved With the Liberal Arts
Anne Marie and James Hynes' gift mentioned

4/20/17 - Fox News - The Factor
Dr. Zaino appeared on television program

4/17/17 - Endurance Sportswire - 2016 USATF Half Marathon National Championships Preview
Leonard Korir '12 to compete in first US Half Maration national championship

4/17/17 - Miami Herald - Senior-level hires and promotions
Madeline Nava '80 named CEO of Plantation (Fla.) General Hospital

4/16/17 - WABC - 770 AM (syndicated) - Mind Your Business (4-16 Podcast)
James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees and Glenn Horine '84, '91MBA, director & adjunct professor Center For Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business interviewed (also available as an iTunes podcast)

4/16/17 - WalletHub.com - Ask The Experts: Fair Credit
Eric Moscato, Clinical Lecturer in Finance and Director of Accreditation and Standards Master at Iona College

4/13/17 - Aletia.org (blog) - New York offers free college tuition. So, what does this mean?
Dr. Nyre quoted

4/13/17 - Journal News - Iona: New Rochelle is our home
Letter to the editor from Director of College and Athletic Communications Brian Beyrer '01

4/13/17 - Business Wire - The Honorable Aida M. Alvarez Joins K12 Inc. Board of Directors
Aida Alvarez '85H, former Clinton cabinet member and Iona commencement speaker recognized

4/13/17 - Rockland County Times - Joan M. Silvestri named Rockland Commissioner of Social Services
Joan M. Silvestri '86 MBA recognized

4/12/17 - New York Times - Cuomo Adopts a Middle-Class Mantra
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/12/17 - Poughkeepsie Journal - Fishkill priest celebrates Easter with a recipe for grace
Fr. Joe Blenkle '86 featured

4/12/17 - The Ionian - Relay for Life raises $90,000 to support cancer research
Coverage of Relay for Life event

4/12/17 - ICGaels.com - Women's Swimming Donates Time At Relay For Life
Student-athletes participate in Relay for Life Event

4/12/17 - New Canaan News - Brill announces bid for Dist. 8 seat
Adam Brill '11 MS recognized

4/10/17 - CBS News - New York making state colleges tuition-free for middle class, poor
Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., quoted

4/10/17 - Inside Higher Education - Commencement Speakers Announced
Iona mentioned

4/8/17 - The National (UAE) - Syrian tragedy undermines Trump’s America First doctrine
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/7/17 - National Catholic Reporter - Campus Notebook: Iona and Walsh get donations
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

4/7/17 - New Canaan News - Business briefs: Bankwell’s former CFO moves on
Alumnus Ernest Verrico Sr. '77 mentioned

4/7/17 - TapInto.net - Benitez Sworn In To Fill Vacant Seat on Little Falls Council
Alumnus Marc Benitez featured

4/2/17 - Inside Press - Author & Award Winning Lecturer Andrew Nagorski to Speak
Iona co-hosting event on Apr. 26

March 2017

3/31/17 - Inside Philanthropy - Beyond the Startup: A Big Gift Aims to Foster an "Entrepreneurial Mindset" Among Students
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/31/17 - Westchester Magazine - Biz Buzz: Westchester County Business News
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/30/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona Prep Names Next Upper School Principal
Alumnus Kieran Daly '84 featured

3/29/17 - Catholic New York - Gift Launches Iona’s Institute for Entrepreneurship
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/29/17 - Inside Press - League Event at Chappaqua Library “Media and Politics” Forum
League of Women Voters event featured Dr. Zaino

3/28/17 - University Business - Iona receives $15M to launch entrepreneurship institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/27/17 - ICGaels.com - Iona Rowing Volunteers With Fairfield For Myeloma Research
Student-athletes donated time in support of the husband of the program’s assistant coach

3/27/17 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Gifts Roundup: Iona College
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/25/17 - Associated Press via CBS New York - Trump Blames Lack Of Bipartisan Support For Health Care Setback, Warns ‘Obamacare Is Exploding’
Dr. Zaino quoted

3/25/17 - Yahoo! News via The Telegraph - Trump promises to continue fight against Obamacare as he attempts to move on from humiliating setback
Dr. Zaino quoted

3/25/17 - Greenwich Time - Greenwich couple give $15 million to Iona
Anne Marie and James Hynes' gift will establish the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Story also appeared in the Connecticut Post, Westport News, New Canaan News-Review, Fairfield Citizen and other Connecticut news sites.

3/24/17 - Philanthopy News Digest - Iona Receives $15 Million for New Institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/24/17 - Verizon Fios1 - Astorino, university leaders push governor to drop free tuition plan
President Joseph E. Nyre is among those quoted in the story.

3/24/17 - WCBS-TV (Ch. 2) - Worries Mount That Cuomo's Free Tuition Program Could Hurt Private Colleges, Raise Property Taxes
President Joseph E. Nyre is among those quoted in the story.

3/23/17 - Yahoo! Finance - Iona College Launches Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/23/17 - Patch.com - Greenwich Couple Gives Iona College $15M Gift For Entrepreneurship Institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/23/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona Announces Launch of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/23/17 - Wall Street Journal - Iona Launches Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Advertisement for Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

3/23/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona College receives $15 million donation to launch entrepreneurship institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/23/17 - The Journal News - Iona College gets $15M gift, creates institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement

3/22/17 - Empire of Soccer - NYRB II Signs Scarlett
Jordan Scarlett '17 signs with professional soccer team

3/21/17 - WNET-TV (Ch. 13) - One on One With Steve Adubato
Dr. Zaino appeared on PBS

3/20/17 - PR Newswire - Bayer's Ray Kerins Wins PRWeek's 2017 Outstanding In-House Professional
Ray Kerins '92, SVP, Head of Communications, Government Relations and Policy honored

3/20/17 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - What Will Happen with James Comey Testimony
Dr. Zaino interviewed

3/17/17 - NBC-2 (Naples, FL) - Book Review: The House of Memory
John Freely '51, Ph.D. memoirs reviewed

3/17/17 - Darien Times - Lawlor, Marron, Aranzullo promoted by Darien Police Department

3/17/17 - HamletHub - Darien Police Department Announces Officer Promotions
John P. Lawlor '93 promoted to captain

3/13/17 - Yahoo! News via The Telegraph - Arnold Schwarzenegger reportedly considering a Senate run
Dr. Zaino quoted

3/13/17 - NY Daily News - Trump's firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara unlikely to derail de Blasio probe
Dr. Zaino quoted

3/13/17 - New York Times - How Darwin Evolved: 25,540 Paper Fragments Tell the Story
Alumna Clara Steinhagen '12 and Ph.D. candidate at University of Toronto worked on research for project

3/13/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Report: Cuomo’s free tuition plan could cost jobs, tax revenue
Iona mentioned as participants in meeting with WCBJ

3/10/17 - Bergen Record - Jersey Joe Piscopo for governor? It's no joke
Dr. Zaino quoted

3/1/17 - Rye Record - Tuning in to News 12’s Richard Giacovas
Class of 2013 alumnus profiled

3/1/17 - Daily Voice - West Point Cadets Dance The Night Away To Support Pediatric Health
IonaTHON event supporting Maria Fareri Children's Hospital mentioned

3/1/17 - Daily Voice - Former Westchester DA DiFiore Delivers Her First 'State Of Our Judiciary'
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice and Westchester County DA mentioned

February 2017

2/28/17 - Patch.com - Iona Gaels Congratulate Father-Son Duo
Liam Dee '18 featured

2/28/17 - Times Herald Record - West Point dance marathon helps hospital
IonaTHON event supporting Maria Fareri Children's Hospital mentioned

2/28/17 - Westchester Magazine - This Young Woman Took Over Her Father's International Business at Just 20 Years Old
Alumnus Meral Kathwari '16 featured

2/27/17 - The Independent (UK) - Donald Trump supporters hold rallies to counter protests against the President
Dr. Zaino quoted

2/24/17 - The Ionian - Iona student is youngest elected official in N.Y. state
John Curzio '19 elected in 2016 as a Board of Education Trustee in Carmel, NY

2/24/17 - Mathmatical Association of America - Contributed Paper Sessions - Writing Across the Curriculum in Mathematics
Benjamin Gaines, assistant professor of mathematics to contribute at MAA MathFest 2017

2/23/17 - Yonkers Tribune - Passing of Former Mount Vernon Mayor Ronald A. Blackwood Announced with Sadness
Alumnus Ronald Blackwood '84 memorialized

2/21/17 - The National (UAE) - What to expect from Donald Trump’s revised travel ban
Dr. Zaino quoted

2/20/17 - The Daily Beast - The Priest Who Helps Illegal Immigrants
Alumnus Fr. Brian Jordan featured

2/20/17 - Wilton Bulletin (CT) - Wilton artist curates exhibition
Iona's art exhibition celebrating Women’s History Month, 'A Life in Color', mentioned

2/20/17 - ERENet Recruiting Intelligence - How Any Organization Can Adopt The ‘Car Test’ To Improve Their Hiring Practices
Alumnus Matt Rizzetta '05 authored piece for trade site

2/20/17 - WNYW-TV (Ch. 5) - Fox 5 News at 5
Dr. Zaino appeared on Fox 5 to comment on first 30 days of Trump administration

2/17/17 - NY Journal News - Private college presidents talk aid: Editorial Spotlight
Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., participated in editorial board meeting

2/17/17 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - What Did You Think Of President Trump'S Press Conference?
Dr. Zaino interviewed

2/16/17 - Park Forest eNews (IL) - International Catholic Scholars to Address the Reformation, Marriage, Democracy at DePaul University
Teresa Delgado, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of religious studies

2/15/17 - Catholic New York - Campus Notes - Iona, Habitat for Humanity Join on MLK Service Day
Community service initiative spotlighted

2/14/17 - The Independent (UK) - Donald Trump under pressure to explain his knowledge of Michael Flynn Russia links
Dr. Zaino quoted

2/12/17 - New Jersey Herald - People in Business
Alumnus Robert Bishopp '74 mentioned

2/11/17 - Daily Voice - New York Mets Greats Visit Iona Campus in New Rochelle
December Gooden, Syndergaard visit spotlighted

2/11/17 - HGTV - Property Brothers
Dorothy Leone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, '04, Associate Professor of Speech Communication Studies & CSD Graduate Program Coordinator and husband John '03 featured

2/11/17 - News 12 Westchester - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on News12's News Makers program

2/8/17 - Brooklyn Daily - Learning Curve: Bushwick native’s determination leads to dominant hoops career
Men's basketball grad student Jon Severe spotlighted in Brooklyn newspaper

2/8/17 - Irish Central - Look at books: Reflections on youth and war and a new writing star is born
John Freely, Ph.D. '51 authored memoirs on his Irish immigrant journey

2/7/17 - ESPN SportsCenter - Iona's Ridiculous Heave Beats the Buzzer In Loss
Rickey McGill '19 shot featured on ESPN SportsCenter's Top Plays

2/7/17 - The National (UAE) - Trump’s travel ban ‘likely to end with Supreme Court appeal’
Dr. Zaino quoted

2/6/17 - Greenwich Time - Greenwich PD swears in newest recruit
Alumnus Frank Solomon featured

2/3/17 - ESPN SportsCenter - Sam Cassell Jr. - Star of the Night
Men's basketball grad student Sam Cassell Jr. spotlighted on ESPN SportsCenter

2/2/17 - Daily Voice - Darien Selects New Police Chief From The Ranks
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized

2/2/17 - Darien News - Darien names Capt. Osborne new police chief
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized

2/2/17 - Darien Times - Darien Police Commission names Captain Ray Osborne new chief of police
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized

2/2/17 - HamletHub - Darien Police Commission Appoints New Chief of Police
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized

2/1/17 - College AD - Matt Glovaski Named Deputy AD
Iona Athletics promotion highlighted

January 2017

1/31/17 - Daily Voice - Iona College Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
April event spotlighted

1/31/17 - The National (UAE) - Trump defends controversial sackings as Democrats step up opposition
Dr. Zaino quoted

1/30/17 - Talk of the Sound - Iona College Sorted #12 in Gryffindor by "Hogwarts Houses" College Ranking
OnlineCollegePlan.com highlights Iona College

1/28/17 - News 12 Westchester - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on News12 Westchester

1/27/17 - Patch.com - Iona College to Add Restaurant, Market on North Avenue
Sage Café announcement spotlighted

1/27/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona College plans North Avenue restaurant, gourmet market
Sage Café announcement spotlighted

1/26/17 - Inside Higher Education - Midcareer Professors Need Love, Too
Jeffrey W. Alstete, Ed.D., professor of management and business administration, quoted

1/26/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona College to welcome new café to campus
Sage Café announcement spotlighted

1/26/17 - News 12 Westchester - Iona College to welcome new café to campus
Sage Café announcement spotlighted

1/26/17 - NY Journal News - Iona College planning North Avenue restaurant, market
Sage Café announcement spotlighted

1/26/17 - Talk of the Sound - Iona College Announces Plans for Restaurant, Market on North Avenue
Sage Café announcement spotlighted

1/25/17 - Yahoo! Finance - John Raleigh Joins Peapack-Gladstone Bank
John Raleigh '89 MBA announcement

1/24/17 - Yahoo! Finance - Applied DNA Sciences Appoints Former NYPD Commissioner to Strategic Advisory Board
Ray Kelly, Iona Board of Trustee Scholarship Awards Gala honoree, noted

1/23/17 - Fairfield County Catholic - ACA chair-couples: ‘we feel blessed’
Former Iona administrator and spouse invited to co-chair diocese annual appeal

1/22/17 - PC Magazine - Matthew Buzzi '13, Author Page on PC Magazine
Iona alumnus is a junior analyst on the Hardware team at PCMag

1/21/17 - WOR-710 AM - The WOR Saturday Morning Show
Dr. Zaino appearance

1/20/17 - WNYW-TV (Ch. 5) - Fox 5 News at 5
Dr. Zaino appeared on Fox 5's inauguration coverage

1/19/17 - Daily Voice - Iona College Soccer Player Drafted In Third Round Of MLS SuperDraft
Jordan Scarlett '17 drafted by New York Red Bulls

1/19/17 - Daily Voice - Port Chester Principal's Humanitarian Efforts Score Award At MLK Tribute
Alumnus Byron Womack '92 honored

1/19/17 - New York Post - Meet New York’s award-winning real estate stars
Iona alumnus Peter Riguardi '83 spotlighted

1/19/17 - NY Journal News - Rockland: Inauguration stirs DC trip, Nyack rally
Iona student mentioned

1/18/17 - Pleasantville Hamelt Hub - Digital Content Specialist Joins Hudson Valley Graphic Design
Iona alumnus Stephen Crociata '12 spotlighted

1/18/17 - Politico - New York Playbook - 1-18
Jordan Scarlett '17 mentioned

1/18/17 - TapInto.net - Taking the Plunge, for a Good Cause
Iona student mentioned

1/18/17 - WNET-TV (Ch. 13) - One on One With Steve Adubato
Dr. Zaino appeared on PBS

1/17/17 - College AD - Rick Cole Jr. Named Vice President of Athletics Administration
Iona Athletics promotion highlighted

1/17/17 - Empire of Soccer - Red Bulls Draft Jordan Scarlett in Third Round
Jordan Scarlett '17 mentioned

1/16/17 - ICGaels.com - Rick Cole Jr. Elevated to Vice President of Athletics Administration
Director of Athletics at Iona named Vice President

1/15/17 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on PIX News Closeup with Marvin Scott

1/14/17 - MSNBC - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on MSNBC Live Saturday afternoon

1/13/17 - NY Journal News - Free SUNY tuition draws private colleges' concern
Iona College noted in story

1/12/17 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Fund Invites Public To Civics Symposium
Alexander R. Eodice, Ph.D, chair of philosophy featured on panel

1/11/17 - Kingston Daily Freeman - HealthAlliance stands to benefit from Westchester Medical’s monetary muscle
David Scarpino, CEO HealthAlliance and Iona adjunct professor quoted

1/10/17 - Constructioneer - EW Howell Construction Group Promotes Within Education Division
EW Howell touts construction of North Avenue Residence Hall

1/9/17 - Daily Voice - Wartburg’s Angela Ciminello Receives Prestigious Women In Business Award
Alumna Angela Ciminello '96 receives 914Inc. magazine's annual Women in Business Award for 2016

1/9/17 - Sojourners - Christian Theologians Give Sen. Jeff Sessions Their Own Confirmation 'Hearing'
Dr. Delgado contributes

1/7/17 - Remember Radio - Today's Featured Artist...Don McLean
Iona alumnus and American Pie composer spotlighted

1/7/17 - The National (UAE) - Trump still in denial about Russian hacking claims
Dr. Zaino quoted

1/1/17 - Patch.com - Angela Ciminello Receives Prestigious Women In Business Award From 914inc. Magazine
Alumna Angela Ciminello '96 recognized

December 2016

12/31/16 - Fox News - 16 numbers that explain politics in 2016
Dr. Zaino's story on FoxNews.com

12/29/16 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Student Outcomes Improve With Community Partnerships
Iona's Science and Technology Entry Program mentioned as New Rochelle High School community partner

12/29/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Replacing Electoral College topic of Croton-on-Hudson forum
Dr. Zaino to speak at public forum January 12

12/27/16 - Daily Voice - Iona’s Economic Impact on New York State Totals $258 Million
CICU Report

12/27/16 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - Could Obama Have Beaten Trump?
Dr. Zaino a guest on Tommy Tucker radio show

12/22/16 - TapInto.net - Somers' Ray Kerins Inducted into PR Hall of Fame
Iona alumnus Raymond Kerins '92 honored

12/22/16 - The O'Reilly Factor - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News on December 22

12/19/16 - Daily Voice - From New Rochelle To The Red Bulls? Iona College Athlete Makes MLS Moves
Jordan Scarlett '17 professional aspirations highlighted

12/19/16 - Daily Voice - Holiday Concert At Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Features Gifts, Dancers
Iona student Alex Hartson participates in event

12/19/16 - Dominican News - Dominican awarded lifetime membership in US national organization
Dr. LeRoy Mitchell '71, '72MBA, associate professor emeritus of accounting, honored

12/14/16 - Observer - The 50 Most Powerful Public Relations Firms in America
Alumnus Matt Rizzetta '05, founder, president and CEO of n6a, recognized

12/14/16 - Wartburg PR - Angela Ciminello Receives Prestigious Women In Business Award From 914Inc. Magazine
Alumna Angela Ciminello '96 receives 914Inc. magazine's annual Women in Business Award for 2016

12/13/16 - KRNV-NBC Reno - Jaclyn Shearer, Meteorologist
Alumna Jaclyn Shearer profile

12/8/16 - Hudson Valley Magazine - Nurturing the Whole Child: Parinaz Mokhtari
Alumna Parinaz Mokhtari '94 profiled on the Montessori school she found

12/7/16 - Market Wired - Stratfor Announces Chief Product Officer
Alumnus Ken Maranian '83 profiled

12/7/16 - The Setonian - Seton Hall and Iona join forces for law students
Partnership between Iona and Seton Hall Law spotlighted

12/6/16 - North Salem News - League of Women Voters to Hold Electoral College Seminar
Dr. Zaino presenting December 13

12/5/16 - NY Daily News - Jack Rudin, major figure in New York real estate, dies at 92
Jack Rudin '86H, Iona College trustee emeritus and benefactor, passes away

12/2/16 - News12 Westchester - IonaTHON raises funds for children's hospital in Valhalla
Student-run event on campus spotlighted

12/1/16 - Queens Tribune - Gerard M. Walsh - CEO - St. John's Episcopal Hospital
Iona alumnus Gerard M. Walsh '83 profiled

November 2016

11/30/16 - Laconia Daily Sun - Tim James Named NH Hero By Tennis Magazine
Iona alumnus Tim James '92 profiled

11/30/16 - Yahoo! News via Computer World - Wisconsin recount will not be entirely by hand
Dr. Zaino quoted

11/29/16 - Fox News - Republicans push back: Debate over seeking recount in states won by Clinton
Dr. Zaino interviewed

11/29/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Former ESPN chief Bodenheimer joins Iona College faculty
George Bodenheimer announcement

11/28/16 - Daily Voice - Croton Woman Captures Attention With Award-Winning Designs
Iona alumna Denise Wenacur '85 profiled

11/26/16 - MSNBC - Has 'identity politics' run its course?
Dr. Zaino interviewed

11/23/16 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Hires Marketing Firm To Tout Redevelopment
Company run by Iona alumus Frank Marino '73 selected

11/23/16 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - Trump Says No Investigation of Clinton
Dr. Zaino interviewed

11/22/16 - ICGaels.com - Iona Donates Thanksgiving Baskets To Community
Iona athletics participates in campus-wide community service initiative

11/22/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - New Rochelle hires PR firm
Company run by Iona alumus Frank Marino '73 selected

11/19/16 - Daily Voice - Iona's Sports, Entertainment, Media Program Gets $50K Boost From AT&T
SEMI-Annual Event Spotlighted

11/19/16 - NY Post - Former NBA star's son has found a home at Iona
Sam Cassell Jr., a graduate student, featured in New York Post story

11/19/16 - Patch.com - Iona College Receives $50,000 from AT&T to Support Sports, Entertainment Programs
SEMI-Annual Event Spotlighted

11/18/16 - Talk of the Sound - AT&T Supports Iona's Sports, Entertainment & Media Program
SEMI-Annual Event Spotlighted

11/17/16 - Austrialian News - Jared Kushner: Who is Donald Trump's son-in-law?
Dr. Zaino interviewed

11/17/16 - Talk of the Sound - Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast to be held Celebrating Westchester/Fairfield's Diverse Roots and Shared Values
Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D. Director, Office of Mission and Ministry, honored

11/16/16 - Sons of American Legion Radio - Dr. Charles Cante, Iona College, School of Business
Dr. Cante interviewed by Ken Kraetzer '86MBA at SEMI-Annual Event

11/16/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Jared Kushner, the son-in-law whispering in Trump's ear
Dr. Zaino interviewed

11/14/16 - City & State New York - The Face Of The Resistance: Will Charles Schumer Be Trump'S Legislative Wall?
Dr. Zaino interviewed

11/14/16 - NY Journal News - A season of transition creates uncertainty for Iona men's basketball
Iona men's basketball season previewed

11/14/16 - NY Journal News - Three surgeries later, Iona's Casimir is back
Schadrac Casimir, a red shirt sophomore, featured in NY Journal News story

11/10/16 - NY Journal News - Iona announces high-tech business school expansion
Feature on plans for the College's newest academic building

11/9/16 - Daily Voice - Iona Receives National Science Foundation Grant In Support Of STEM
Reports on NSF grant received by Iona in support of science and technology education and scholarships

11/9/16 - Kingston Daily Freeman - 42nd NY Senate District: Bonacic easily bests Democratic challenger to win 10th term
Iona alumnus and NYS Senator John Bonacic '64 re-elected

11/9/16 - NY Journal News - Iona College gets $650,000 STEM grant
Reports on NSF grant received by Iona in support of science and technology education and scholarships

11/9/16 - NY Journal News - Westchester District Attorney race: Scarpino wins
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, elected Westchester District Attorney

11/9/16 - Poughkeepsie Journal - Bonacic re-elected to 42nd Senate District
Iona alumnus and NYS Senator John Bonacic '64 re-elected

11/9/16 - WCBS-TV (Ch. 2) - Expert: How Donald Trump Won, And What To Expect From His First 100 Days In Office
Dr. Zaino interviewed in on-air piece

11/9/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona receives $649K grant to foster STEM scholars
Reports on NSF grant received by Iona in support of science and technology education and scholarships

11/7/16 - Cosmopolitan - 5 Millennial Women Explain Why They're Voting for Donald Trump
Iona student among those interviewed in short video

11/7/16 - Daily Voice - Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle To Save The Day
Iona College to serve as a viewing station for New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 19

11/7/16 - Daily Voice - Presidential, Westchester County DA Races Highlight Election Day
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, running for Westchester DA

11/7/16 - The Independent (UK) - Election polls latest 2016: Final surveys show Hillary Clinton leading ahead of Donald Trump
Dr. Zaino quoted

11/7/16 - The National (UAE) - US prepares for final act in a dramatic and divisive campaign
Dr. Zaino quoted

11/6/16 - Al Jazeera America - US elections: Holding a majority in Congress matters
Dr. Zaino participates in panel

11/6/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - For American women, Clinton could end a very long wait
Dr. Zaino contributes to Agence France Presse story

11/6/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Win or lose, 'Trumpism' will leave its mark
Dr. Zaino contributes to Agence France Presse story

11/3/16 - Daily Voice - Presidential, Westchester County DA Elections Highlight Tuesday's Ballot
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, running for Westchester County District Attorney

11/3/16 - Daily Voice - Three Alumni Added To New Rochelle High School's Wall Of Fame
Anthony Bongo '92 honored

11/3/16 - Jewish Broadcasting Service - Ethical Challenges of Voting
Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D., Brother John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies, hosted an interfaith discussion of the ethical and spiritual facets to voting.

11/3/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona plans new business school facility after $17.5 million donation
New School of Business facility highlighted in Westchester/Fairfield Business Journals

11/2/16 - Patch.com - Upcoming Arts and Entertainment Calendar
November 4 children's opera event at Iona mentioned

11/2/16 - Travel Blog - Dynamic, Beautiful, and In Charge. Travel... Evita Robinson Style
Iona alumna and Alumni Board of Trustee member Evita Robinson '06 featured

11/1/16 - Daily Voice - Iona Presents Magical Children's Opera 'The Emperor And The Nightingale'
Iona to host event at the Arrigoni Center on November 5 and 6

October 2016

10/30/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - News Closeup: First time voters discuss upcoming election
Nine Iona students joined Marvin Scott on WPIX-NY for an election panel

10/28/16 - USA Today - Colleges across the nation hold 5K runs to end sexual assault
Iona mentioned as a host of 5k event to raise awareness

10/28/16 - WHMP-AM (Northampton, MA) - The Bill Newman Show
James Stillwaggon, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, interviewed on The Bill Newman Show about his recent book

10/27/16 - Highlands Current - A Lawyer Who Teaches Fifth Grade
Career path of alumna Kristen Spooner '01 profiled

10/26/16 - Business Wire - Turnitin Announces Winners of 2016 Global Innovation Awards
Tony Iodice, manager, CELTIC honored with Academic Integrity Award

10/26/16 - Kingston Daily Freeman - NY Sen. John Bonacic faces re-election challenge from political newcomer
NYS Senator John Bonacic '64 running for reelection

10/26/16 - The Tablet - Calvary Hospital's Spiritual Care Day Bridges Faith and Hope
Sister Kathleen Deignan, professor of religious studies presented at Calvary Hospital's Spiritual Care Day on October 19

10/26/16 - U.S. News & World Report - How Superstitions Are Affecting Your Behavior
Eric Hamerman, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing & international business, interviewed and quoted in on the psychology of superstition and its influence on human behavior

10/25/16 - Daily Voice - Bendish, Scarpino Debate Experience in Westchester's District Attorney Race
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, running for Westchester County District Attorney

10/25/16 - Daily Voice - New Iona Dorm Opens In New Rochelle With City-Style Apartments, Stores
Coverage following ribbon-cutting ceremony held on homecoming and family weekend

10/25/16 - schoolconstructionnews.com - Iona College Residence Hall Completed On Time, On Budget
North Avenue Residence Hall media hit

10/24/16 - Greenfield Recorder - This... sick... book: Sunderland resident compiles tribute to Taylor Swift
Tyler Conroy '14 authored tribute book on Taylor Swift

10/21/16 - NY Journal News - Westchester DA race: Scarpino and Bendish tout experience
Anthony Scarpino coverage on Lohud.com

10/19/16 - Headline News - On the Story with Erica Hill
Dr. Zaino appeared on Headline News Network

10/19/16 - Long Island Business News - Long Island firm completes Iona College project
EW Howell press release on construction of North Avenue Residence Hall

10/19/16 - The Tablet - Green Teams in Parishes
Sister Kathleen Deignan, and Brother Kevin Cawley, C.F.C., to present at Bayside, Queens parish on November 9

10/17/16 - Business Wire - Visa Announces CEO Succession Plan
Alfred F. Kelly Jr. '80, '81MBA, tabbed to lead company

10/17/16 - ICGaels.com - Christian Foti Represents Iona For The Red, White & Blue
Courtney Miller '18 in her ICGaels.com column highlights classmate Christian Foti's efforts at 2016 Lifesaving World Championships, an emerging Olympic sport.

10/15/16 - Times Herald Record - Crystal Run's expanding empire revolutionizing regional health care
Paul Savage, program director, health care management, quoted

10/10/16 - Al Jazeera - US election: Eye on second Clinton-Trump debate
Dr. Zaino quoted

10/7/16 - Tolucan Times - One-on-One with singer Don McLean
Iona alumnus and American Pie composer interviewed

10/7/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - With one month to go, US election is Clinton's to lose
Dr. Zaino quoted

10/5/16 - The Independent (UK) - Donald Trump's horror week sees Clinton poll surge
Dr. Zaino interviewed by international press published in UK, Australia.

10/4/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Trump's women problems may cost him election
Dr. Zaino quoted

10/2/16 - Industry Week - Kennametal CEO Sets Course for a Turnaround
Iona alumnus Ron DeFeo spotlighted

September 2016

9/25/16 - NY Post - Presidential Debate Panel Interview
Erin Kutch '18 was a part of a New York Post panel following the first presidential debate.

9/23/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Facebook Live: Millennials, College Students Discuss Presidential Race
Dr. Zaino's media and politics class visited the popular NYC morning news show, appeared on a Facebook live telecast and recorded a segment that than on the following Monday

9/22/16 - Connecticut Post - Calvary Hospital to Host 10th Annual Spiritual Care Day
Sr. Kathleen Deignan, CND, Ph.D., director of Iona Spirituality Institute and professor of religious studies to speak

9/21/16 - Daily Voice - Westchester Activists Lead Charge In Organization Empowering Women
Iona to host 5k run to raise awareness on sexual violence

9/21/16 - The Tablet - Iona Alumnus Receives 2016 Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M. Award
Father William F. Sweeney, a priest of the Brooklyn Diocese for 35 years, is receiving the Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., Memorial Award.

9/21/16 - Yahoo! Finance - Jean Kennedy Named Vice President of Business Development at College Select
Iona alumnus appointment by global provider in college planning solutions

9/21/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Embattled Clinton steps up drive to court young Americans
Dr. Zaino interviewed.

9/20/16 - Gotham Center - Bring Back the Music: Carol Shansky's The Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band
Review on Iona professor Carol L. Shansky's book

9/20/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Bombings make New York even more central to the presidential race
Dr. Zaino interviewed in on-air piece

9/18/16 - DNAinfo - De Blasio and Cuomo Rift Returns During Chelsea Bombing Response
Dr. Zaino shares her presepctive

9/15/16 - The Ionian - New vice provost feels a 'calling' to serve Iona community
Denise Hopkins, vice provost for student life, spotlighted in Iona student newspaper

9/14/16 - College Swimming - Bruno Promoted at Iona
Anthony Bruno promoted to Associate Head Coach of Iona swimming & diving

9/12/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - What happens if a US presidential candidate drops out?
Dr. Zaino weighs in on the discussion

9/11/16 - Fremont News-Messenger, Gannett News outlets - New York firefighter shares 9/11 experience
Iona alumnus Matt Long speaks with hometown outlet

9/9/16 - NY Times - Matching 'Sully' to Real Life
Iona alumnus and Detective Michael Delaney spotlighted on his role as a NYPD Diver during the 2009 plane landing on the Hudson River

9/3/16 - NY Journal News - Will Trump, Clinton campaign in NY?
Dr. Zaino is quoted

August 2016

8/31/16 - Daily Voice - NY Lt. Gov. Hochul Says 'Enough Is Enough' To End College Sexual Assaults
New York State Lt.. Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Iona

8/26/16 - Patch.com - New Rochelle Chamber Announces 2016 ‘Woman of Excellence’ Honorees
Dr. Zaino to be honored

8/25/16 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Chamber Announces 2016 Women of Excellence
Dr. Zaino to be honored

8/24/16 - NY Journal News - Iona opens new residence hall
North Avenue Residence Hall spotlighted by Dan Reiner on lohud.com

8/22/16 - CBS New York - Parents, Students Prepare For Adjustment As College Move-In Day Arrives
Iona students, families and campus highlighted

8/22/16 - Daily Mail (UK), others AFP - Clinton's health: Trump's sharpening focus of attack
Dr. Zaino quoted

8/21/16 - Fios1 News - It's moving-in day for Iona College's freshman class
Feature on members of the Class of 2020 moving to campus

8/19/16 - ESPN - Mariano Rivera III isn't his dad, which is fine by him
An update on the professional baseball career of this 2015 Iona graduate

8/18/16 - NYC Buckets - Jared Grasso An Expert At Juggling His Responsibilities At Iona
An interview with Iona's assistant head basketball coach

8/10/16 - Inside Higher Education - Newly Tenured at…
Five newly tenured faculty at Iona College are recognized.

8/5/16 - Al Jazeera - Could a third party crash the White House race?
Dr. Zaino is one of three panelists discussing the presidential elections.

8/4/16 - Daily Voice - Iona Council On The Arts Opens Exhibition On Book Of Psalms Images

8/4/16 - The Independent (UK) - Barack Obama's high approval rating makes him a fearsome weapon for Hillary Clinton
Dr. Zaino is the main commentator on the current U.S. president's approval ratings and its impact on the election

8/3/16 - Christian Science Monitor - NYPD Commissioner William Bratton to step down: a shift in policing?
Dr. Zaino quoted about the political implications of Bratton's departure

July 2016

7/27/16 - Oxygen network - Evita Robinson Is Defying Travel Stereotypes
Evita T. Robinson '06 is featured for her work in encouraging travel for those from urban areas, particularly women of color. She was this year honored by Iona College with the Brother Robert A. Durning Rising Star Award.

7/26/16 - Yahoo! Finance - Breaking Data Bolsters Management Team with Chief Revenue Officer and Product Manager
Iona alumnus Charles F. Theiss '79 named Chief Revenue Officer of Breaking Data Corp.

7/25/16 - Wall Street Journal - Bratton's Exit Challenges Mayor
Dr. Zaino quoted in this story about NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

7/18/16 - Yahoo! News - A guide to the US political party conventions
Dr. Zaino adds her perspective to this overview

7/14/16 - Fox News - Five big numbers you need to know to understand the wacky world of politics
Dr. Zaino analyzed upcoming U.S. presidential election

7/13/16 - ABC News - Once 'America's Mayor,' Giuliani Emerges as Divisive Figure
Dr. Zaino quoted in this story related to the U.S. presidential election

7/11/16 - Yahoo! Finance, others via PR NewsWire - Sun Orchard Appoints Experienced Executive Carl Colletti as its New Chief Financial Officer
Alumnus Carl Colletti '94 receives appointment to Chief Financial Officer of Sun Orchard.

7/8/16 - SiriusXM Radio Insight Channel 121 - Tell Me Everything with John Fuglesang
Dr. Mitchell Bard, assistant professor, Mass Communications, discussing his Huffington Post piece on the recent wave of police shootings.

7/7/16 - Huffington Post - It's Time To Get Beyond The Politics And Take Action To End The Police Killings Of African-Americans
Dr. Mitchell Bard, writer, is an assistant professor of Mass Communications. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism & Mass Communication in Madison. Mitchell studies how the atomization of the 20th century mass media system has affected news in the 21st century, especially on television and online.

7/7/16 - Times Live - Clinton dodges bullet on e-mail prosecution
Dr. Zaino quoted in an article on Hillary Clinton.

June 2016

6/25/16 - NY Daily News - Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio are now farther apart than before
Dr. Zaino quoted in an article on NY politics.

6/24/16 - The Ledger - Alpiar's rags-to-riches story also could be a play
Alumnus Hal Alpiar '64 and his wife Valerie produce a musical "Fearless!"

6/21/16 - ERI International - Edmund Rice International Newsletter
Iona seniors DeVants Spaulding and Rebecca Leaman featured in ERI intern news.

6/14/16 - WalletHub.com - 2016’s States with the Best & Worst Taxpayer ROI
Andrew Griffith, DBA, EA, CIA, CFE, associate professor of Accounting, featured

6/12/16 - WVOX Radio - Fredrica Rudell, Ph.D., (Marketing & International Business) was a guest on the WVOX radio show, "Weighing in on Water" hosted by Deb Rizzi from Suez Water - New York Division.

6/10/16 - Fox News - Five numbers that explain the state of the Democratic race right now
Dr. Zaino authors an opinion piece on the Democratic race.

6/8/16 - Runner’s World - Father Grieves Stillborn Daughter With 22 Marathons
Alumnus Christopher Longo '99 raising awareness and money to help prevent stillbirths.

6/7/16 - Globe and Mail (Canada) - With five months to go, Clinton and Trump look to shed negative image
Dr. Zaino quoted

6/1/16 - DailyMail.com - Trump showboats attacks on 'dishonest' US media
Dr. Zaino discusses Donald Trump's view on the media

May 2016

5/26/16 - Talk of the Sound - Coffee and Conversation
Dr. Zaino was a commentator on political and electoral issues at the New Rochelle League of Women Voters

5/26/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Age is no limit for surgeon pursuing MBA and new career
Dr. Peter Liebert '16MBA, recent graduate and life-long learner, featured in a profile piece.

5/24/16 - HamletHub - United Way Welcomes New Members to Stamford Community Council
Alumna Delphine Fairley '07MBA, community relations manager, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA)

5/21/16 - Christian Science Monitor - Behind Sanders unrest: Is the US democratic enough?
Dr. Zaino discusses the presidential primary system.

5/19/16 - Fox News - Nevada unrest sparks Democratic concerns about convention, party chaos
Dr. Zaino's commentary on upcoming Democratic convention

5/18/16 - Morris County Daily Record - Denville Public Library has new director
Iona alumna Siobhan Koch appointed director of the Denville Public Library

5/12/16 - MedicalResearch.com - New Drug Candidate Aims To Treat Both Pain and Opioid Addiction
Iona alumnus Richard M. Mangano, Ph.D., '72, chief scientific officer at Relmada Therapeutics

5/10/16 - Darien Times - Panel on colleges with support services to be held at library
Guest panelist Daneshea Palmer, Iona College director of the College Assistance Program (CAP)

5/10/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - People may be avoiding de Blasio's birthday party; is it a sign of desertion?
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/9/16 - The Dispatch Weekly - Jeb Bush says he won't vote for Trump in November
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/9/16 - The Indian Panorama (registration) - We don't need no stinkin' unity
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/8/16 - The Australian Financial Review - Republicans hunt third presidential candidate
Dr. Zaino quoted

5/5/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - What is the future of the Republican party?
Dr. Zaino delivered political analysis

5/4/16 - Waterstechnology.com - Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld: Slow and Steady
Alumnus Robert Greifeld '79 featured in Waterstechnology.com

5/3/16 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Energia Fitness Studio Relocates From Division To Main St. In New Rochelle

April 2016

4/30/16 - CBS New York - De Blasio Says Probe Won't Affect Re-Election Bid, But Experts Say It May Hurt His Party Standing
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/29/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Fiorina joins Cruz's ticket, but will female voters follow suit too?
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/28/16 - Your Niskayuna (blog) - Paul O'Brien shares some of his most striking moments in his teaching career and…
Alumnus Paul O'Brien '65 authors a book, Voices from Room 6.

4/22/16 - Yahoo! Finance - Signature Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. DePaolo Named Legacy Award Winner by Iona College
Iona Alumnus Joseph J. DePaolo '81

4/21/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Tax policy in flux affects Main Street
Ralph K. Kessler, adjunct professor of business, quoted in

4/21/16 - Yahoo News! - Closed primaries, 'warped' democracy?
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/19/16 - Christian Science Monitor, Yahoo News, others - Why Hillary holds so little allure for many Millennials
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/18/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Iona College students speak out about the 2016 presidential race
A panel of Iona students discussed the presidential elections with Dr. Jeanne Zaino, professor of political science, during a live remote spot on the morning news.

4/10/16 - New Indian Express - How Senate's 'Most Hated Man' Could Become President
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/10/16 - Newsweek - New York Primary 'Must-Win' for Both Sanders, Clinton
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/9/16 - Pakistan Today - Clinton's challenge: how to solve a problem like men
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/8/16 - NY Journal News - New York primary: Heating up down the stretch
Dr. Zaino quoted

4/6/16 - - Faculty Publish "New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies"
Scott Cleary, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies, is the co-editor with Ivy Linton Stabell, Ph.D., assistant professor of English. The book is titled, "New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies" published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book propels the study of American revolutionary and radical Thomas Paine into the twenty-first century by engaging an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars in an exploration of Paine's role in politics, literature, and the invention of the global. This essay collection was derived from various disciplines, including English,History, Political Science, Philosophy, Religious Studies and others. The book is a culmination from the First International Conference on Thomas Paine Studies, which was sponsored by and hosted at Iona College in October of 2012. Other contributors to the essay collection include Iona faculty, Gary Berton, Dr. Bob Schiaffino, Dr. Lubomir Ivanov, Dr. Smiljana Petrovic, Dr. Peter Chapin, Dr. Ivy Stabell and Kara Nowakowski (Iona alumna).

4/1/16 - Yahoo News! - Battle heats up for crunch New York primary
Dr. Zaino quoted

March 2016

3/30/16 - PR Newswire - Bob Sweeney Wins CFO of the Year Award/National Funding's Chief Financial Officer Honored by San Diego Business Journal
Iona alumnus honored:

3/21/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Dr. Jeanne Zaino: Obama lands in Cuba for historic visit; another round of big primaries.

3/14/16 - NY Times - With Two Bids, Iona Savors 'Incredible Accomplishment.'
Feature on women's and men's basketball teams going into NCAA tournament:

3/13/16 - CBS New York - Sunday Morning
As a prelude to participation in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade this Thursday, members of Iona's Pipe Band appeared and performed on the

3/10/16 - QualityHealth.com - The Dangers of Holding in Your Emotions
Dr. Lisa Rene Reynolds, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy, quoted in,

3/3/16 - SABC News (South Africa) - Clinton, Trump win seven states each
Dr. Zaino featured

3/1/16 - Fox News - What Bernie Sanders' 'Democratic socialism' means to Millennials
Dr. Zaino featured

February 2016

2/29/16 - WorldwideBranding.com - Iona Alumnus Paul J. Noto '11MA, Named among the Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area

2/20/16 - CBS News - Hillary Clinton's Nevada victory -- what's different from 2008?
Dr. Zaino featured

2/15/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - In wake of Scalia's death, who should name his replacement?
Dr. Zaino discussed the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

2/11/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Will race play a role in the 2016 presidential election?
Dr. Zaino discussed November election

2/3/16 - CBS New York (Ch. 2) - High School Discontinues Video Presentation After Critics Call It Anti-Semitic
Elena Procario-Foley. Ph.D., Br. John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies, director, Core Curriculum, was quoted in a news story "High School Discontinues Video Presentation After Critics Call It Anti-Semitic."

2/1/16 - ACCED-I - Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International newsletter.
Cindy Zapata, manager of the Office of Conference Services at Iona College published an article "Filming on Campus? Bring the Scouts Back to School" in the

2/1/16 - CBS New York (Ch. 2) - Warm Weather, Cheap Gas Prices Keep Utility Bills Lows, But Experts Say Enjoy It While It Lasts
Iona's Matt Carey, director of Center for Financial Markets Studies and the LaPenta-Lynch Trading Floor, talks with Lou Young about the record low prices for natural gas -- and their impact on consumers and the economy.

January 2016

1/30/16 - NY Daily News - Mayor de Blasio's campaign grunt work for Hillary Clinton in Iowa may not be best use of his time
Dr. Zaino quoted

1/29/16 - The Recorder - Taylor & Tyler, together again: Sunderland man named honorary author of fan-driven Swift book
Alumnus Tyler Conroy '14 named honorary author of fan-driven Taylor Swift book

1/25/16 - Hudson Valley News - 358 Gallery opens with a Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat tribute
Alumnus Ty Johnson '08 opens new art gallery in Poughkeepsie, NY

1/14/16 - The Advertiser News - Eileen Ivers to take audience on musical journey
Iona Alumna Eileen Ivers '87 to take audience on musical journey

1/7/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Software company leaving NJ for Start-Up NY
Software company Syncsort to move to Iona College's Rockland Campus

December 2015

12/27/15 - Wall Street Transcript - Interview with the President and CEO: Sun Bancorp, Inc.
Alumnus Thomas M. O'Brien '81MBA, interviewed.

12/24/15 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Hillary Clinton's 'abuela' campaign sparks Twitter backlash
Dr. Zaino featured

12/13/15 - WABC-TV (Ch. 7) - Up Close - Trump's Call For Banning Muslims From Entering U.S.
Dr. Zaino featured

12/7/15 - CBS Sports - Iona Senior Named College Hoops Player of the Week
Senior A.J. English set personal, school and MAAC records with his performance leading the Gaels to a 101-77 win over Fairfield on December 1. His 46 points and 13 three-pointers also grabbed the attention of national media, including CBS News, which named him Player of the Week. See more on

12/6/15 - WABC-TV (Ch. 7) - Up Close - San Bernadino Shootings
Dr. Zaino discusses GOP candidates

November 2015

11/30/15 - Yahoo! Finance - Signature Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. DePaolo Named Recipient of Visionary Award
Iona Alumnus Joseph J. DePaolo '81 Named Recipient of Visionary Award

11/28/15 - ESPNw - Iona WBB Signee Ashley Martin Featured By ESPNW
Future Gael who started a not-for-profit to benefit poor in Ghana profiled.

11/19/15 - CBS New York (Ch. 2) - Terror Threat Hoaxes Abound Following Paris Attacks
Nadine Cosby, clinical lecturer, mass communications, discusses social media impact on terrorism threats.

11/16/15 - News12 Westchester - Iona holds inter-faith prayer vigil for Paris attacks victims: News12 coverage
The Iona College community gathered on Monday evening, November 16, 2015, for a inter-faith prayer vigil for the victims of the Paris attacks on Friday, November 13. News12 covered student's reactions over the weekend, on Monday during the day, and this report from the vigil.

11/15/15 - WABC-TV (Ch. 7) - Up Close
Dr. Zaino featured

11/5/15 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Young achievers get their due: Milli Awards to benefit Community Plates
Caitlin Krueger, senior director, advancement and constituency relations, Iona College, honored at first annual Milli Awards to benefit Community Plates
Iona Grad's Horse Tapwrit Wins the Belmont
6/10/2017
Trustee Robert V. LaPenta ’67, ’00H celebrated his second win of the Belmont Stakes, the final of the annual Triple Crown races, with his thoroughbred horse Tapwrit.

Trustee Robert V. LaPenta ’67, ’00H celebrated his second win of the Belmont Stakes, the final of the annual Triple Crown races, with his thoroughbred horse Tapwrit. His first Belmont winner was Da' Tara in 2008.

A longtime supporter of the College, LaPenta made the largest single gift to build a new home for Iona’s School of Business. The new facility will transform Hagan Hall, the home of Iona’s business school, with a new structure incorporating the existing building – more than doubling the space available for students and faculty. Iona’s business school is accredited by AACSB International, a distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

LaPenta is chairman, CEO and founding partner of Aston Capital, a private investment company specializing in secure military communication companies and companies with green technology. He also serves as chairman and CEO of Revolution Lighting Technologies. Prior to these endeavors, Mr. LaPenta founded L-1 Identity Solutions and co-founded L-3 Communications. LaPenta has been involved as an owner in horse racing since 1998.

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Nearly 950 Graduates March in Commencement
5/24/2017
Students earning bachelor's and master's degrees participated in Iona College’s 73rd Annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
James P. Hynes '69, '01H, the morning keynote speaker
Students earning bachelor's and master's degrees participated in Iona College’s 73rd Annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Among the speakers at the morning undergraduate ceremony were student government President Kayla Kosack ’17 and Christopher M Gillen ’17. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York also greeted the Class of 2017.

Entrepreneur James P. Hynes ’69, who received an honorary degree from Iona in 2001, gave keynote remarks for the morning ceremonies that included about 690 graduating seniors and a full house of family and friends.

“Believe in yourself or how could you expect anyone else to believe in you,” Hynes told the graduates. “Always treat people fairly. They’ll trust you, and it will come back to you in spades. And if faced with an ethical challenge, immediately recognize there is no challenge – you do the ethical thing. I’ll leave you with a thought to ponder regardless of the field in which you may endeavor: If you don’t look up, you’ll always think you’re at the highest point.”

Afternoon speakers included new master’s degree recipients Elisa-Marie Santobelli and Guilia Lopez. Laurence M. Downes '79, '81MBA, who has been CEO of New Jersey Resources (NJR) since 1995, was the keynote speaker in the afternoon ceremony.

“Whatever direction life takes you, you can be confident that your diploma from Iona will give you both the educational tools to unlock your potential and the values so desperately needed in our world today,” Downes told the approximately 250 students receiving master’s degrees. “These are values of integrity, collaboration, compassion and, yes, faith. While a solid education is a great foundation, it is your values that will guide you when the road gets rough.”

President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., congratulated the graduating students and shared some of his thoughts. “Attend to the moments and experiences between beginnings and endings,” he said. “This is where life takes place, where wisdom is obtained, where virtue is exemplified. The moments and experiences between your first day at Iona College and this day is where your friendships, your education, your wisdom and your virtue evolve.”

Video of both ceremonies and other content is available on www.iona.edu/commencement. Also see social media posts.

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Iona Hosts Westchester Youth Police Academy
5/24/2017
Beginning this month the new home of the Westchester Youth Police Academy is Iona College.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Beginning this month the new home of the Westchester Youth Police Academy is Iona College.

On Wednesday, May 24, the program included a Westchester County police helicopter landing on Iona's Donald E. Walsh Softball Field on Rice Oval -- and a review of aviation in law enforcement. See a story on the event in The Journal News.

The Westchester Youth Police Academy is a six-week, full-time internship program for high school seniors with an interest in criminal justice and law enforcement. The academy is a collaborative effort between municipal police departments and high schools in Westchester who offer full time internships for students. Thirty-nine students representing 13 area high schools including Rye, Rye Neck, Peekskill, Byram Hills, Mamaroneck, Dobbs Ferry, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow and others are participating in this year's academy.

The WYPA provides students with the unique opportunity to directly experience life as a law enforcement officer and consists of:
- Rigorous physical training -- running, calisthenics, defensive tactics, obstacle course
- College‐level criminal justice instruction -- New York state laws, use of force, criminal investigation
- Criminal justice facilities visits -- court houses, jail/prisons, forensic labs, 9/11 memorial museum
- Ride‐along program -- patrol various municipalities of Westchester County
Students attending can receive three credits from Iona College's Criminal Justice program and its Introduction to Law Enforcement course.

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London Attack: All Iona Students Safe, Accounted For
6/3/2017
A statement from Vincent J. Calluzzo, Iona College provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs
A statement from Vincent J. Calluzzo, Iona College provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs:

Once again, I share that our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of an apparent terrorist attack in England, this time in London on Saturday. All of the Iona students currently in Western Europe for study abroad are well and accounted for.

We will update if anything changes regarding the impact on the Iona community.
Iona Announces Plans for Campus, North Avenue Revitalization
5/9/2017
Iona College has restated project plans with a clear focus on improving existing buildings on its main campus and along the North Avenue corridor.
Iona College Announces Project Plans With a Continued Focus on its Main Campus and Revitalization of North Avenue

Iona College has restated project plans with a clear focus on improving existing buildings on its main campus and along the North Avenue corridor.

Prior to today’s re-announcement and beginning in 2014, the College met often with City of New Rochelle officials and neighbors, provided public testimony at city council meetings and public presentations to the zoning board, and held several community meetings regarding the College’s construction plans. Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., said that the College’s planning “is focused on the main campus and North Avenue.”

Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch, senior vice president for Finance and Administration, serves as the College’s chief financial officer and oversees facilities and construction at the New Rochelle campus. She indicated “feasibility review and feedback from the community have helped clarify the College’s focus, with several of the projects subject to design approval and fundraising.”

The College announced three projects on its main campus that, with appropriate fundraising, could occur in the next five years.
1. Business School: Designs are complete and permitting applications have been submitted to modernize the current business school building located at the center of Iona’s main campus.
2. The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation: An addition of approximately 3,800 square feet of academic space to the front of Spellman Hall, located at the center of its main campus.
3. Athletics Center: Enhancements to the Hynes Athletics Center. As actual construction is subject to fundraising, no timeline is available.
Moreover, the College intends to continue its revitalization initiative of the North Avenue Corridor. The College owns several retail spaces on North Avenue and intends to utilize these for both academic and retail space open to the community. Academic space on North Avenue includes a business entrepreneurship incubator and a clinical training center. Retail space includes the expansion of Gemelli’s restaurant, currently located at 752 North Avenue, into 754 North Avenue, and SAGE Cafe|Market|More, which will be will be open to the general public and provide a casual contemporary dining experience at 690 North Avenue.

Joseph Napolitano, owner of Gemelli’s, said, "Four of my restaurants benefit from the Iona College meal plan and I am pleased to be expanding Gemelli's on North Avenue in a College-owned property." Iona currently supports over 20 New Rochelle restaurants through the College meal plan.

Iona is proud to call New Rochelle home. In addition to the contributions it makes through its support for retail operations, Iona supports the community in many ways. While Iona is a faith-based educational not-for-profit exempt from certain taxes, the College pays real estate taxes on its commercial properties and sewer and water taxes on all of its property, totaling more than $460,000 in 2016.

Iona College Works with Local Neighborhoods
Iona College has been open about its existing plans. While the College owns more than two city blocks of property in residential neighborhoods adjacent to its campus, the College has consistently sought to focus College improvements on its main campus and on North Avenue. The College understands that seeking input from its neighbors has and continues to be an important part of any development process.

“The College works with its neighbors to develop its plans in a manner that is supportive to the joint interests of the area neighborhoods and the College,” President Nyre said. “This is not always easy or possible – but the process has been successful to date.” He credited the College’s North Avenue Revitalization Initiative, the construction of a new residence hall (East Hall) on the main campus and a second residence hall on North Avenue (North Hall) as resulting from working and planning with the neighborhoods. Currently, College officials have been voluntarily meeting with a delegation of Beechmont neighborhood homeowners, appointed by the Beechmont Association, to discuss improvements and future potential uses of several properties that have been in continuous use by the College for decades. President Nyre added, “The decision to expand the current business school on the main campus rather than build into the surrounding neighborhoods is a more-recent example that received initial accolades from neighbors and City officials. We are working hard to be good neighbors to our good neighbors.”

About Iona College: 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, located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan. With a growing global network of more than 40,000 alumni, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. In addition to inventing and or founding their own companies, Iona alumni attain top leadership positions in arenas including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as NBC, Univision, NASDAQ, NYSE, American Express, VISA, school districts across the country, law enforcement, law and the judicial system. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, pre-professional and professional programs, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. The College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle and its students provide more than 66,000 service hours in the community each year. Studies indicate the College also has an annual economic impact of $258 million as measured by the NY Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU)

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Explosion in Manchester: All Iona Students Safe, Accounted For
5/22/2017
A statement from Vincent J. Calluzzo, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs
A statement from Vincent J. Calluzzo, Iona College provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs:

Our hearts go out to victims and their friends and family affected by the explosion in Manchester, England, this evening. As some of you may know, several Iona students are currently in Western Europe for study abroad. All of them are well and accounted for.

We will update if anything changes regarding the immediate impact on the Iona community. Again, our thoughts and prayers are with all the victims in this apparent act of terrorism.
SJFC Ed.D. in Executive Leadership to be Offered on Iona Campus
5/8/2017
Iona College will host St. John Fisher College’s Doctoral Program in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.) on Iona's campus beginning May 19, the start of the summer semester.

Iona College will host St. John Fisher College’s Doctoral Program in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.) on Iona's campus beginning May 19, the start of the program's summer semester.

“We are so pleased to partner with Iona College, whose academic mission and institutional values align so closely to ours,” said Dr. Gerard J. Rooney, president of St. John Fisher College, located in Rochester, N.Y. “We look forward to delivering a program that will advance the leadership skills of executives and managers in this community.”

The accelerated doctoral program provides candidates with an opportunity to develop the critical leadership skills and knowledge that are required in today’s increasingly complex, diverse, and information-driven organizations. It was developed to provide an attractive and viable alternative to traditional doctoral programs in educational leadership.

“This is a wonderful development and opportunity for both St. John Fisher College and Iona College,” said Iona College Provost Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D. “We hope it’s the start of additional cooperative programs that will benefit both institutions and our students.”

See more about the announcement and the graduate program.

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Faculty, Graduating Seniors Recognized at Honors Convocation
5/8/2017
The Iona College community gathered for the 2017 Honors Convocation on May 7 in the Hynes Center.
The Iona College community gathered for the 2017 Honors Convocation May 7 in the Hynes Center. Graduating seniors were honored for their membership in their departmental honors societies, as well as college-wide societies. Each academic department handed out awards to its top students.

Rebecca Leaman ’17 delivered the valedictory address.

Six members of the faculty were awarded for their research and service.

Dr. Ivy Linton Stabell, assistant professor of English, received the Br. Arthur Loftus Outstanding Student Research Award, which is presented to the faculty member who has actively engaged in research and/or scholarly activity with undergraduate or graduate students.

The Irene Hammerbacher Outstanding Faculty Research Award was presented to Dr. Scott Cleary, associate professor of English. This award is presented to the faculty member whose achievements in research, scholarship, or creative expression have had significant critical reception and are recognized nationally or internationally.

Dr. Natalie Redcross, assistant professor of Mass Communication, won the Br. Richard B. Power Award for Integrating Service Learning into the Classroom. This award is for a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching that includes the integration of innovative approaches to service learning, or notable collaboration with faculty outside their department for incorporating service learning beyond the classroom.

Dr. Elena Procario-Foley, associate professor of Religious Studies, took home the Br. William H. Barnes Memorial Award for Service to the College. This award is for a faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the college community as shown through leadership in areas ranging from faculty governance or administrative work, mentoring of student activities, sponsorship of college events, to initiation of new service projects for students, faculty, and other members of the college community. Dr. Procario-Foley was also presented with the Faculty Speaker of the Year Award at Convocation.

Dr. Robert Jantzen, chair of the Economics Department, received the Catherine McCabe Award for Innovation & Excellence in Teaching. This award is presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional teaching skills, recognized concern for students and colleagues and sensitivity to the mission of the College, and a commitment to high standards of professional and personal life.

Dr. Jeannie Zaino, professor of Political Science, won the Br. William Cornelia Distinguished Faculty Award. This award is for a faculty member who has achieved distinction as a teacher-scholar as documented through student- and peer-teaching evaluations; publications, invited lectures and papers, performances or shows; leadership in professional societies, work on editorial boards, membership in prestigious professional organizations; references, quotes or appearances in media; or other kinds of selective positions of leadership.

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Iona College Ranked Highly on Payscale ROI Report
4/27/2017
Iona College has been ranked in the top 16 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for return on investment in PayScale.com’s 2017 College ROI Report -- and #37 as a Best Value Religious School.
Iona College has been ranked in the top 16 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for return on investment in PayScale.com’s 2017 College ROI Report. PayScale’s return on investment rankings are based on the cost of attendance to obtain a degree, as well as the earning potential of graduates, as determined by salary information from alumni. The rankings seek to help prospective students and others “better understand the value of college education.”

PayScale also ranks Iona College #39 for return on investment for all New York State colleges and universities. Furthermore, Iona College ranks #37 in the Best Value Religious Schools.

“There are many things that prospective students and their families must take into account when considering best fit and their undergraduate college choice,” said Lauren Mounty, Ph.D., Iona’s vice president for Enrollment Management. “These new ROI rankings do support what our graduates already know about the College: that an Iona education can help individuals achieve successful career outcomes. At Iona, surveys show 94 percent of our graduates are working or attending graduate school shortly after completing their degrees.”

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College Cuts Ribbon on Hales Hall
4/29/2017
Iona College has renamed a campus residence hall previously known as South Hall in recognition of Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales ’58, ’04H,
Mr. and Mrs. Hales, center
Iona College has renamed a campus residence hall previously known as South Hall in recognition of Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales ’58, ’04H for their leadership commitment to the Iona Forever campaign and a lifetime of generous support to the College.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony rededicated the facility as Hales Hall on Saturday, April 29. Participating were members of the Hales family, friends, faculty, staff and students, many of whom now call Hales Hall home.

“Mr. Hales is not only a successful business professional but a compassionate philanthropist who has contributed his time and wisdom to many organizations,” said President Joseph E Nyre, Ph.D. “It gives me great pleasure that everyone on campus will now be familiar with the Hales name and will associate it, as I do, with the Iona spirit of service and generosity.”

A member of Iona’s Board of Trustees since 1995, Mr. Hales holds a BBA in accounting from Iona and was awarded an honorary degree in 2004. He began his career as a staff member of Price Waterhouse and Company and subsequently operated his own accounting firm for 17 years. He joined Union State Bank as its chairman, president and CEO in 1982 and served in that capacity until 2007. Mr. Hales was credited with establishing Union State Bank as one of the predominant banks in the Hudson Valley Region, with growth in assets from $23 million to $3 billion during his time there.

Deputy Westchester County Executive Kevin J. Plunkett, left, presents a proclamation to Mr. and Mrs. Hales and Iona President Nyre announcing that April 29 is Thomas E. Hales Day throughout the county.
"We are incredibly thankful for Mr. Hales' continuous support and dedication to Iona,” said Kayla Kosack, Iona senior, president of the Student Government Association, and a resident assistant in the newly renamed Hales Hall. “He is a true testament to fighting the good fight and moving the world and personifies service in the purest form. This is a pivotal and transitional moment for Iona's residential life program and it's exciting to be a part of it."

Mr. and Mrs. Hales helped establish the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and Trauma Center at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, provided major support for the Thomas E. and Alice M. Hales Endoscopy Unit and the Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales Pediatric Treatment Area of the Emergency Department at Phelps Memorial Hospital Center. Mr. and Mrs. Hales established in perpetuity the Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Distinguished Professor in Transplant Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, which is held by Bartley P. Griffith, MD. The Hales continue to lend their support widely, and are ardent activists and supporters for organ donation.

In addition to his service as an Iona trustee, Mr. Hales has served on the boards of various organizations including the Leukemia Society of America, Westchester and Rockland County Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, and the Boy Scouts, among many others. He received Westchester County Business Journal’s Business Leader of the Year Award in 2004, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2003, the William Cullen Bryant Award from the Westchester Medical Center for distinguished leadership in 2008, the Corporate Citizen Award from the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of New Rochelle, among other honors.

In 1991, Mr. Hales was the recipient of Iona College’s Brother Arthur A. Loftus Award for Outstanding Achievement and in 1998, he was awarded the Cornelia Award for outstanding service to the College. In 2000, he was honored with Iona’s Legacy Award, which recognizes the lifetime achievements of an alumnus who has lived the College’s values of peace, justice and service.

Mr. and Mrs. Hales reside in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. and Boynton Beach, Fla. They have six children -- Lianne ’82, William, Carolyn, Thomas Jr., Terence and Allison -- and nine beloved grandchildren.

Hales Hall, which opened in 2003, is a six-floor, on-campus residence that includes amenities which enhance living and learning opportunities and is staffed by a residence hall director, student resident assistant, and student ministers who offer spiritual and practical guidance to residents.

About Iona College: 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, located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan. With a growing global network of more than 40,000 alums, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. In addition to inventing and or founding their own companies, Iona alumni attain top leadership positions in arenas including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as NBC, Univision, NASDAQ, NYSE, American Express, VISA, school districts across the country, law enforcement, law and the judicial system. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, pre-professional and professional programs, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. The College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle and provides more than 66,000 service hours in the community each year.

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Iona College Trustees Award Gala Raises Funds for Student Scholarships
4/16/2017
The 2017 Iona College Trustees Scholarship Award Gala celebration honored outstanding alumni along with Catholic Charities of New York as examples of the College's mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning – and also raised more than $600,000 for student scholarships.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The 2017 Iona College Trustees Scholarship Award Gala celebration honored outstanding alumni along with Catholic Charities of New York as examples of the College's mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning – and also raised more than $600,000 for student scholarships. The 55th annual event took place on April 7 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Guests, including students and scholarship recipients, gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the Iona College Legacy and Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award honorees. The Board of Trustees presented the Legacy Award to two outstanding alumni: Albert J. Mellina '63, '68MBA and Eugene P. Conese Sr. '51, '01H posthumously as well as the Conese family. Mr. Mellina, Mr. Conese and the Conese family have been staunch supporters of Iona. Their ethical leadership and willingness to serve others stand as testaments to the Iona mission and spirit. The award is bestowed upon unique individuals in recognition of their lifetime accomplishments.

The Humanitarian Award, named to honor the founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, recognizes those who by their activities and service to others have reinforced Iona's identity as a College founded in the tradition of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Iona presented the Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. Founded in 1917, Catholic Charities has been serving New Yorkers in need for 100 years. As they celebrate their centennial anniversary, Iona honors the organization’s important work.

To read more about this year’s honorees, visit ionascholarshipgala.org

"We reaffirm our collective commitment to transforming lives and celebrate the College's legacy of excellence set forth by our eager students, accomplished faculty and generous alumni,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. "This remarkable event allows us to both commemorate Iona's dedication to service & scholarship and to celebrate individuals whose character and work embody our mission.”

In accepting the awards, Mr. Mellina, the Conese family and Catholic Charities joined an impressive group of past honorees, including His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan '14H, Francis Cardinal Spellman, New York Governor Malcolm Wilson, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and the New York Police Department, and the 15 Iona alumni lost in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center.

"This evening we celebrate Iona's long tradition and dedication to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service," said James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees. "Trustees have strategically selected the individuals that we are honoring tonight as they portray and live the mission of Iona College."

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Relay for Life Raises More Than $90,000
4/20/2017
Iona College hosted its fourth annual Relay for Life beginning Saturday, April 7. The 12-hour event spread into the early hours of Sunday morning and an incredible number of volunteers continuously walked around the Hynes Center to raised money for cancer awareness.
Iona College hosted its fourth annual Relay for Life beginning Saturday, April 7, at the Hynes Athletics Center. The 12-hour event spread into the early hours of Sunday morning and an incredible number of volunteers continuously walked around the Hynes Center to raise money for cancer awareness. The event raised $89,040 at its completion -- and has exceeded $90,000 total since.

Iona's chapter of Colleges Against Cancer worked closely with the American Cancer Society to plan the College's Relay For Life event. These events are hosted across the country and are a signature fundraising event the organization.

"Relay for life to me means coming together as a community and finding a cure to cancer," Nikki Molfetas '17, president of Iona's Colleges Against Cancer, told The Ionian, the College's student newspaper.

Both the Ionian and ICGaels.com covered the event as dozens of student organizations and athletic programs participated.
- The Ionian coverage
- ICGaels.com coverage
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How to Make Hospitals Safer for Patients: Iona College to Host Presentation, Panel
4/11/2017
Dr. Stephen Jones, the medical director of safety for the Yale New Haven Health System, will serve as keynote speaker at a panel discussion on hospital safety at the New Rochelle campus on May 3.
Dr. Stephen Jones, medical director of safety for the Yale New Haven Health System, will serve as keynote speaker for a panel discussion on hospital safety

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – For more than 18 years, the healthcare industry has recognized "To err is human" and been working to build a safer health system.

"In much the same way Captain Sully landed a plane on the Hudson River, hospitals and healthcare professionals are transforming themselves to reduce the number of errors and operational failures to a new bare minimum," said Professor Paul Savage, director of Iona College's Health Care Management Program. "The collaboration and cultural change that this represents is critically important today, especially in light of all that is transpiring in the political landscape."

Iona College's School of Business and the Healthcare Management Program are sponsoring a presentation and panel discussion on hospital safety at the New Rochelle campus on May 3 at 6 p.m.

The program, hosted by Professor Savage, will draw on multi-disciplinary leaders from across the industry and feature three preeminent physicians and leaders in the field.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Stephen Jones, the medical director of safety for the Yale New Haven Health System. Along with his safety role for the multi-hospital system, he is the director of the Outpatient Center at Greenwich Hospital. He has published and lectured extensively on the leadership and management culture needed to transform organizations into "learning healthcare systems."

Dr. Jones will be joined for a panel interaction by Dr. Craig Brant, a patient safety officer for Northern Westchester Hospital, and Dr. Peter Liebert of Boston Children's Medical Physicians (Westchester Medical Center) and an adjunct professor at Iona College. A question-and-answer period will follow.

This topic has become a critical issue for many organizations as governance leaders and executives address the quality and safety of the entire healthcare delivery system. The need for action on patient safety in hospitals has been highlighted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Health Quality. CMS regulatory agencies, as well as large health systems such as Northwell Health, Yale New Haven Health, Westchester Medical Center and others have adopted the "learning healthcare systems" model to focus on evolving the hospital culture rather than assigning blame.

Students, healthcare industry professionals, and members of the public with an interest in hearing about improving hospital safety are encouraged to attend the event, which begins at 6 p.m. with light refreshments in the Spellman Building's Burke Lounge on the Iona campus. Please RSVP to Rhonda Morris at RMorris@iona.edu.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:

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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Energy Industry Executive to Speak at Iona Graduate Commencement
4/7/2017
Laurence M. Downes '79, '81MBA, an Iona College alumnus and business executive, will be the keynote speaker for the College's graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Laurence M. Downes '79, '81MBA, an Iona College alumnus and business executive, will be the keynote speaker for the College's graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

An accomplished businessman, Downes has spent the majority of his career working in the energy and utility industry. As chairman of the board and chief executive officer, he leads New Jersey Resources (NJR), a Fortune 1000 company that provides energy and natural gas services, including transportation, distribution, and asset management. NJR's principal subsidiary is New Jersey Natural Gas. Downes began his career with NJR more than two decades ago in 1985 and has served as CEO since 1995. Prior to NJR, Downes worked for Midlantic National Bank as assistant vice president.

"As an alumnus who has not only excelled in his career but has given back to the community and the College, Mr. Downes is a prime example of the successful lives for which Iona College prepares its students," said Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. "The College is honored to recognize Mr. Downes and to have him share his knowledge and experiences with our young scholars as they take the next step in their professional lives."

In addition to his work at NJR, Downes holds leadership positions at several associations and foundations. He is a director and past chairman of the American Gas Association and the Natural Gas Council, trustee of the American Gas Foundation, member of the National Petroleum Council, chair of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development's National Advisory Board at Rutgers University, and board member for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the Drumthwacket Foundation.

Since his graduation, Downes has remained active in the Iona College community, having served on the College's Board of Trustees as well as the Alumni Association Board of Directors. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Brother Arthur A. Loftus Award for Outstanding Achievement from Iona's Alumni Association. He is also a past recipient of the Sullivan Award presented by Iona to a scholar who demonstrates the concerns of loyalty and scholarship characteristic of Iona graduates.

Downes, who holds a BA in finance and an MBA from Iona College, will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree at the commencement ceremonies.

More information about Iona's commencement ceremonies and surrounding events is online at www.iona.edu/commencement.

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Telecom Entrepreneur to Speak at Iona Commencement
4/5/2017
Iona College alumnus and entrepreneur James P. Hynes will be this year’s keynote speaker at the 73rd annual undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Iona College alumnus and entrepreneur James P. Hynes ’69, '01H will be this year’s keynote speaker at the 73^rd annual undergraduate commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Mr. Hynes earned international acclaim as an entrepreneur, innovator and business leader whose career includes 25 years of entrepreneurial success in the telecommunications industry. He co-founded and was first CEO of Inteliquent, a leading provider of interconnection services in the United States; was a founder and first CEO, of COLT, PLC, the first non-governmental telecom provider in Europe; and made numerous successful venture capital investments in early stage telecommunications and technology companies.

Hynes has supported Iona as a benefactor, a mentor to students and strategic leader. He currently serves as chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees of which he has been a member since 1995.

“Mr. Hynes is not only an example of what Iona graduates can achieve, he’s been a major supporter and leader of the College’s advancement for more than four decades,” said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “We’re honored and pleased that he’ll share his story with members of the Class of 2017.”

With a record-setting $15 million gift to the College, Hynes and his wife, Anne Marie, recently established Iona’s Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. They also funded the creation of the Hynes Athletics Center, which opened in 2005, home to the College’s Division 1 athletics program and 21 varsity teams.

“To have Mr. Hynes sharing the stage with the Class of 2017 is an absolute honor,” said Kayla Kosack, Iona senior and president of the Student Government Association. “He has acted as a role model for the students of Iona. To me, what more appropriate person should we have standing before us, introducing us to the rest of our lives, than one who received the same experiences and education -- and wore the same cap and gown as us? We are incredibly blessed to share an opportunity with Mr. Hynes to seal our Iona experience as undergraduates.”

Hynes has received several awards from Iona, including the Alumni Association's Brother Arthur A. Loftus Award for Outstanding Achievement in 1994, the Brother Patrick B. Doyle Award for Distinguished Service to the Alumni Association in 1996, and the Legacy Award at the 2015 scholarship award gala. He also received an honorary degree from the College in 2001. In addition to serving on the Iona board, Mr. Hynes has been a trustee of Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx and also on the North American Board of the Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business at University College Dublin. He holds a BA and an honorary doctorate from Iona College, in addition to an MBA from Adelphi University.

More information about Iona’s commencement ceremonies and surrounding events is online at www.iona.edu/commencement.

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Iona Hosts First Accounting Dinner
5/1/2017
Business students, faculty, alumni and friends gathered for the First Accounting Dinner on April 26. The event also included the induction of students into the Beta Alpha Psi honor society.
Approximately 100 School of Business students, faculty, alumni and friends gathered in Burke Lounge for the First Accounting Dinner and Beta Alpha Psi Induction Ceremony on April 26. After a traditional bagpipe welcome by the Iona Pipers, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Vincent J. Calluzzo and Interim Dean of the School of Business Charles Cante presented the graduating members of Beta Alpha Psi with their cords, as Accounting Department Chair Jeffry Haber and Beta Alpha Psi Faculty Advisor Katherine Kinkela presided over the ceremony. Representatives and alumni from Ernst and Young LLP, Deloitte LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, KPMG LLP and many other firms were in attendance.

Beta Alpha Psi, founded in 1919, is a national honor society for accounting and information systems students. Last year, Iona College’s Nu Omicron Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi was formally inducted into the international network of over 300 chapters, and Beta Alpha Psi has inducted over 300,000 members since its formation. In order to be inducted into Beta Alpha Psi, students must achieve academic excellence and participate in professional development and community service activities. Iona students have participated in the national and regional meetings of Beta Alpha Psi for the past three years.

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Iona Launches Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
3/22/2017
Iona College has received a record $15 million gift from James and Anne Marie Hynes to prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators with the launch of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Record $15 Million Gift to Prepare the Next Generation of Leaders, Innovators

SEE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM JUNE OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A FOUNDING DIRECTOR -- AND NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT THE NEW INSTITUTE

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- In its continued efforts to prepare students for new careers in a global economy defined by constant change and on the heels of tripling its endowment, announcing a new business school building, and hiring over 30 new tenure-track faculty, Iona College has announced plans to endow a visionary institute for entrepreneurs and innovative thinking.

The Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation will establish an interdisciplinary curricular focus for students in any major, create new majors and minors in entrepreneurship, and appoint new endowed faculty fellows. The institute, which also creates a community incubator, will ensure students develop the knowledge, skills and experience required to create, innovate and lead in a global economy empowered by exciting technological advances.

The institute is made possible by the generosity and record $15 million gift to Iona from James and Anne Marie Hynes, who now become the largest lifetime donors to the College. The gift is part of the College’s $150 million Iona Forever campaign to advance student scholarship, accelerate academic innovation and enhance key learning environments.

Anne Marie and James '69, '01H Hynes
“Building on a legacy that has long produced leaders who are known for their entrepreneurship and innovation, the Hynes Institute will fortify Iona's future while preparing our students to be the next generation of big thinkers and global leaders,” said Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “At Iona, we understand how important it is to prepare students for careers that were once unimaginable or don’t yet even exist. The Hynes Institute will ensure that our students are not only receiving the education they’ll need to be leaders among their peers in this country, but throughout the world. We are grateful for the Hynes family, their generous gift and continued support.”

Entrepreneurial studies programs help students in moving new ideas from concept to execution. This institute will empower students with hands-on, shared learning experiences to support them in identifying, approaching and solving problems in all aspects of life.

“We wanted to do something for Iona College that would have lasting and far-reaching benefits for all students, present and future,” said Mr. Hynes. “We are underwriting academic innovation and transformation. We believe the entrepreneurial mindset is not only necessary in starting businesses, but it is invaluable in any career or vocation.”

Mr. and Mrs. Hynes are well known in the Iona community for their presence on campus, leadership and philanthropy. Mr. Hynes holds a BA and an honorary doctorate from Iona College, in addition to an MBA from Adelphi University. He has been active in the Iona College community since graduating in 1969, and has served on the College’s Board of Trustees since 1995, and as chairman since 2008. In early 2006, the Hynes Athletics Center on the Iona campus was dedicated in recognition of his leadership philanthropic support.

Mr. Hynes earned international acclaim as an entrepreneur, innovator and business leader whose career includes 25 years of entrepreneurial success in the telecommunications industry. He co-founded and was first CEO of Inteliquent, a leading provider of interconnection services in the United States; was a founder and first CEO, of COLT, PLC, the first non-governmental telecom provider in Europe; and made numerous successful venture capital investments in early stage telecommunications and technology companies.

Mrs. Hynes, a member of the Hynes Institute design team, holds a BA in mathematics, an MS in management science and a law degree from Pace University and is a member of both the New York and Connecticut bars. Her work has been focused on serving the greater community. Most recently she has functioned as a pro bono attorney with the Pace Women’s Justice Center in White Plains, N.Y., working with domestic abuse victims. She serves on numerous boards and is the president of the Hynes Foundation.

"Students from any major will benefit from learning and elevating their creativity, their innovation, and leadership skills into an entrepreneurial mindset," Mrs. Hynes said. "Whether building water filtration systems in Africa, enriching young minds in classrooms around the country, developing public policy or scientific solutions to life's great questions, or founding and leading businesses large and small, we all need to cultivate the essential skills supported by the Hynes Institute.”

The gift comes after a yearlong planning process that included touring leading centers and institutes across the country. The process transitioned from planning to action with the support of the Hynes family. Now, Hynes Fellows are being actively recruited, the search for the endowed director of the Hynes Institute is underway, and campus and community locations for the institute have been identified.

“As a member of the English faculty and chair of the Faculty Senate, I am profoundly appreciative of the investment the Hynes family has made in the College,” said Hugh Short, Ph.D., an Iona faculty member for 42 years. “It’s a transformational gift to bring both schools together in the center of campus – it will have lasting effects on the academy, our faculty, and our students.”

For more information about the Hynes Institute, email interim Director Glenn Horine, professor in Iona's School of Business, at ghorine@iona.edu.

The position description for the endowed director role is posted online.

News media contact: Brian Beyrer, bbeyrer@iona.edu or (914) 637-2726.

About the Iona Forever campaign: iona.edu/ionaforever

What others are saying:

“Approaching entrepreneurship as a mindset democratizes the discipline and signals to everyone in the Iona community that entrepreneurship is a life skill that must be developed by every student in every part of the College.”

Heidi M. Neck, Ph.D., Jeffry A. Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, Babson College, and
President, United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

“This is by far the largest gift to a private college I have ever seen and Iona couldn’t be a more deserving recipient of this gift. The College’s cross-disciplinary approach is a well-respected strategy, and sets them very high on the benchmark. With greater resources I see amazing things ahead for Iona’s program. USASBE is excited and proud to welcome Iona to our family of over 600 college and university members."

Patrick Snyder, IOM, Executive Director, United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE)

"Entrepreneurship is one of the fastest growing areas of study on college campuses. The Hynes Family gift helps ensure Iona is able to fully foster the entrepreneurial mindset and aspirations of students and faculty from all disciplines."

Eric Liguori, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Tampa, Lowth Entrepreneurship Center

About Iona College: 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, located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan. With a growing global network of more than 40,000 alums, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. In addition to inventing and or founding their own companies, Iona alumni attain top leadership positions in arenas including nonprofit and for-profit organizations such as NBC, Univision, NASDAQ, NYSE, American Express, VISA, school districts across the country, law enforcement, law, and the judicial system. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science and business administration, pre-professional and professional programs, Master of Arts, Master of Science and Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. The College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle and provides more than 66,000 service hours in the community each year.

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Iona Business Students Earn Placement in Top 100 GLO-BUS Rankings
4/5/2017
Six student teams from Iona’s School of Business earned placement in the Top 100 global rankings in the GLO-BUS competitive business simulation as part of Jeffrey Alstete, Ed.D.’s BUS470 - Business Policy and Strategy class curriculum. Alstete is a professor of management and business administration.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Six student teams from Iona’s School of Business earned placement in the Top 100 global rankings in the GLO-BUS competitive business simulation as part of Jeffrey Alstete, Ed.D.’s BUS470 - Business Policy and Strategy class curriculum. Alstete is a professor of management and business administration. More than 2,700 teams from 138 colleges/universities participated in the simulation world-wide during the week March 27 through April 2.

Seniors Anisa Baksh ’17, Angela Ribeiro ‘17 and Zeehan Joshi ’17 ranked second in overall-game-to-date score, earnings per share and stock price. Another student team of Bryant Mena ’17 and Charles Claus ’17 earned high placements in the Top 100 score for their earnings per share (EPS) and stock price

GLO-BUS is a completely online global simulation marketed by McGraw-Hill Education, Inc. where the focus is competitive strategy. Teams of students run a company that produces wearable video cameras and camera-equipped drones and compete head-to-head against companies run by other class members. Company operations parallel those of actual technology companies. Just as in the real world, companies compete in a global market arena, selling cameras and drones in four geographic regions—Europe-Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Each week, the best-performing GLO-BUS companies measured on four performance variables (overall score, earnings per share, return on equity and stock price) are honored on the website.

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Scholarship Award Gala Honors Alumni, Catholic Charities
4/3/2017
The 2017, Trustees Scholarship Award Gala will be at Cipriani 42nd Street New York on Friday, April 7. In addition to raising significant funds for student scholarships, Iona will honor alumni and Catholic Charities of New York.
For 55 Years, the Annual Event has Raised Funds for Student Scholarship

The 2017, Iona College Trustees Scholarship Award Gala will be at Cipriani 42nd Street New York on Friday, April 7. In addition to raising significant funds for student scholarships, the College and its Board of Trustees will honor alumni and Catholic Charities of New York.

The Iona College Legacy Award is bestowed upon unique individuals in recognition of their lifetime accomplishments. This year, the Board of Trustees has the honor of presenting the Legacy Award to two outstanding alumni: Albert J. Mellina ’63, ’68MBA and Eugene P. Conese Sr. ’51, ’01H posthumously as well as the Conese family. Mr. Mellina, Mr. Conese and the Conese family have been staunch supporters of Iona. Their ethical leadership and willingness to serve others stand as testaments to the Iona mission and spirit.

The Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award, named to honor the founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers, recognizes those who by their activities and service to others have reinforced Iona’s identity as a College founded in the tradition of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Iona College will present the Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. Founded in 1917, Catholic Charities has been serving New Yorkers in need for 100 years. As they celebrate their centennial anniversary, Iona honors their important work.

See more about this year’s honorees.

“We reaffirm our collective commitment to transforming lives and celebrate the College’s legacy of excellence set forth by our eager students, accomplished faculty and generous alumni,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “This remarkable event allows us to both commemorate Iona’s dedication to service & scholarship and to celebrate individuals whose character and work embody our mission.”

Mr. Melina, Mr. Conese and family, and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York join an impressive group of individuals who have been honored by Iona College, including Cardinal Dolan, Cardinal Spellman, New York Governor Malcolm Wilson, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, football great and businessman Roger Staubach, Yankee legend Mariano Rivera, business executive Robert LaPenta, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, and the 15 Iona alumni lost in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

Proceeds from the Scholarship Gala will support student scholarships. For more information, see www.IonaScholarshipGala.org.

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Students Travel to England to Study Shakespeare
3/22/2017
As part of Iona College's Fine and Performing Arts Department study abroad program, students visited England to learn about Shakespeare.
Students enrolled in Iona College's Shakespeare in Performance class spent their spring break in England. During the trip, they experienced the theatres and the history of London, attending two plays by William Shakespeare -- Othello and Much Ado about Nothing -- and visited the birthplace and hometown of Shakespeare in Stratford Upon Avon. The group of 13 students also took a walking tour featuring Shakespeare locations around London. Additionally, the class cruised the River Thames and visited Oxford, Warwick Castle and the Cotswolds.
"Spending a week in England was an experience I will never forget," said Kathleen Burpoe '18. "Having lunch on the river cruise was awesome. We passed by the London Eye and Big Ben. It felt like this was all a dream."

"Being in London was an experience of a lifetime," said Matthew Steccato '17. "Othello was definitely very different from any play I've been to in the [United States] because the theatre was so small that you felt immersed in the action throughout the whole experience."

This class is offered only in the spring semester. It can be applied toward the FPA core requirements, minor or as an elective. For more information, please contact the Fine and Performing Arts department chair, Professor Thomas Donnarumma, at tdonnarumma@iona.edu.

"The program enables the students to experience very specific and essential hands on learning opportunities based on the instruction that takes place in the classroom throughout the semester," said Professor Donnarumma. "Providing the students with opportunities to experience the works and the world of William Shakespeare and experience the city of London itself with all of their senses brings the classroom experience to an unparalleled state."

See more study abroad opportunities in the Fine and Performing Arts Department and other Iona study abroad programs.

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Students, Faculty, Staff Participate in Spring Break Mission Trips
3/13/2017
Iona students, faculty and staff are taking part in five mission trips around the country over Spring Break.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Iona College has 48 students, faculty and staff participating in service immersions during spring break this year, the week of March 13.

The group is split up between five destinations: Brownsville, Texas and Bridgeport, Conn., along with Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City. (The photo at below is a commissioning ceremony for those preparing for the trips.)

"Through Iona in Mission, our students will partner with agencies and church-based ministries that serve those made poor in inner cities throughout our country," said Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D., director of the Office of Mission and Ministry. "They will explore issues such as racism, gun violence and ecological sustainability as they seek to respond as Edmund Rice would: with compassion, justice and commitment to human dignity."

For more information, visit the Iona Immersion Trips page.

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March Bullen Lecture Features Noted Chemist
3/11/2017
Iona College hosted noted chemist Joseph Nagyvary, Ph.D. on March 9 at Murphy Auditorium as a part of the 2016-2017 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College hosted noted chemist Joseph Nagyvary, Ph.D. on March 9 at Murphy Auditorium as a part of the 2016-2017 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology.

Dr. Nagyvary's presentation titled "Stradivari’s Secrets: Myths, Facts, and Some Alternative Facts" covered the interdisciplinary methodology of violin research. It emphasized the role of the chemist who oversaw wood preservation; and paid homage to the Cremona craftsmen. The lecture was streamed live on Iona College's Facebook page.

The Bullen Lecture Series began as Scientific and Technological Lecture Series and founded in 1989 by Victor Stanionis, Ph.D., professor of physics at Iona College. Its purpose was to instill a measure of scientific awareness in Iona’s science, liberal arts, business students and the public so they may confront scientific issues as informed citizens. A secondary purpose of the series was to bring them into contact with scientists who have achieved at the highest levels in their fields. The series was renamed to honor Br. Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., who was a legend in the Science departments at Iona College, and it became known as the Thomas G. Bullen, CFC, Ph.D., Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology. Presently the series is sponsored by the Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation.

Click on the links below for a recap of the event:
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Iona Welcomes National Medal of Science Laureate As Scholars Day Speaker
2/28/2017
Geraldine Richmond, Ph.D., of the University of Oregon will deliver the keynote speech "Empowering Global Scientific Engagement" at the Eighth Annual Iona Scholars Day.
The eighth annual Iona Scholars Day takes place Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at the Hynes Center and Spellman Hall.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Geraldine Richmond, Ph.D., of the University of Oregon, will deliver a keynote address titled "Empowering Global Scientific Engagement" at the Eighth Annual Iona Scholars Day on Tuesday, April 11, from noon - 1 p.m. in the Christopher Murphy Auditorium.

Iona Scholars Day (ISD) is an annual event to celebrate the scholarship and creative activities of Iona students. The event showcases faculty-mentored student work and allows students in all disciplines to recognize and appreciate each other's work, through oral presentations, panel sessions, performances and poster presentations.

Dr. Richmond's visit to Iona is part of a prestigious award, the 2016 Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions Award, from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, received this year by the Iona Chemistry Department. Richmond will be honored as the Jean Dreyfus Lecturer at Iona College. During her two-day residence, she will interact with students and faculty in the Chemistry Department. In addition to the ISD address, she will deliver a technical talk, "Understanding the Love-Hate Relationship between Oil and Water," on Wednesday, April 12, from noon-1 p.m. in Romita Auditorium. The award also supports two undergraduate chemistry students in 2017 by facilitating summer research with stipend and conference support.

In her talk "Empowering Global Scientific Engagement," Richmond will discuss the importance of food security, one of the major challenges in ensuring a sustainable world in the face of climate change as Earth approaches a population of nine billion. Such challenges demand innovative ways to co-exist with ever-expanding needs for energy, food, and water and maintaining a healthy environment. The presentation will highlight some of the global challenges in coming years and why international collaborations are essential for progress on a global scale.

Richmond is the Presidential Chair in Science and professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon. Her research using laser spectroscopy and computational methods focuses on understanding environmentally and technologically important processes that occur at water, semiconductor and mineral surfaces.She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and is a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Physical Society (APS), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Association for Women in Science. She has served in leadership roles on many international, national and state governing and advisory boards, including serving as president of AAAS, a current member of the National Science Board and most recently as U.S. Science Envoy for the Lower Mekong River countries.

Dr. Richmond is the founder and director of COACh, a grassroots organization that has been assisting in the advancement of women scientists around the globe since 1997. Awards for her scientific accomplishments include the National Medal of Science, the American Chemical Society (ACS) Olin-Garvan Medal, the ACS Joel H. Hildebrand Award and the American Physical Society Davisson-Germer Prize. Awards for these education, outreach and science capacity building efforts include the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, the ACS Award for Encouraging Women in the Chemical Sciences and the ACS Charles L. Parsons Award.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service.

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New Enrollment Management VP Appointed
3/6/2017
Lauren H. Mounty, Ph.D., has been named vice president for Enrollment Management at Iona College, effective immediately.

Lauren H. Mounty, Ph.D., has been named vice president for Enrollment Management at Iona College. Dr. Mounty, who has had a remarkable career in the field of higher education, will continue to oversee the admissions and student financial services functions of the College as she has since being named in an interim capacity in October 2016.

Dr. Mounty most recently had served as vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Adelphi University. In that capacity, she managed several areas including admissions, student financial services, career development, counseling center, residential life, auxiliary services, disability support services, health services, public safety and transportation, athletics and others.

Prior to Adelphi, Dr. Mounty was dean for the School of Global and Professional Programs at Marist College and held the position of associate dean, Graduate School of Business Administration at Fordham University. She holds a Ph.D. in social service from Fordham and received her M.Ed. in education and BA in journalism from the University of South Carolina.

From 2011-2013, Dr. Mounty served on the board of directors and as an audit committee member for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley. She also is a member of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Council. A resident of Westchester County, Dr. Mounty grew up in New Rochelle and attended New Rochelle High School.

“Dr. Mounty is a talented Enrollment Management professional who brings expertise, integrity and tremendous experience to Iona College,” said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “We look forward to her continued contributions and leadership.”

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Plans for New Restaurant, Market on North Avenue
3/2/2017
See a new video walk-through now available online.

Update: see a video walk-through of the planned SAGE Cafe|Market|More.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (January 26, 2017) - Demonstrating its continued support to the New Rochelle community and the ongoing revitalization of the North Avenue corridor, Iona College today announced plans for a community restaurant and market on North Avenue.

Called SAGE Cafe|Market|More, the proposed restaurant and market will serve the needs for both Iona students and the broader community, and will be located in taxable commercial space on the ground floor of the newly built seven-story mixed-use facility located at 690 North Avenue -- the former site of the Mirage Diner.

The announcement delivers on a commitment the College made when it purchased the Mirage Diner in 2014 and follows several significant North Avenue improvement efforts supported by the College, including North Avenue land acquisitions, roadway improvements and a storefront enhancement program.

"Iona College is excited to move forward on a commitment we made several years ago to provide the community with a casual, convenient, and contemporary dining destination," said senior vice president for finance and administration, Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch. "With the SAGE Cafe|Market|More, we are not only delivering on our pledge, but complementing our other broad based efforts to beautify North Avenue, add to its commercial base and provide needed on-campus housing for our students."

The initial design incorporates a 3,000-square-foot contemporary intercontinental-cuisine-influenced restaurant with a 2,000-square-foot market and bakery. The vision for the establishment is a relaxed atmosphere with a gourmet-style convenience market, a high-quality bakery, gourmet coffee station, juice bar and a "grab- 'n -go" area offering fresh food. Because it will be located within commercial property, it will generate both property tax and sales tax dollars for the city.

Sage is known as the Mediterranean herb of wisdom. It literally translates to mean "wise one," a play on words that is appropriate for a college setting.

SAGE Cafe|Market|More proposed interior

If approved through the city planning process, SAGE Cafe|Market|More will be located on the ground floor of the College's new building, which is the latest show of campus improvements and beautification. Additional investments in North Avenue have been made by the College, such as providing funds to the City for roadway improvements on public property in the vicinity of the College, and providing financial assistance to property owners along North Avenue to improve the appearance of commercial storefronts. Through the College's meal plan, more than $2 million in revenue is generated for the local participating vendors on North Avenue.

City officials, elected officials and college leaders have all recognized the impact the College has had in the New Rochelle community as the second largest employer in New Rochelle as well as the significance of the College's contributions to the improvements along the North Avenue corridor.

Iona's improvements come at a time when a recent study by a commission of independent colleges and universities shows that the College contributes as much as $258.5 million a year to the regional economy. The study, conducted on behalf of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) by the Center for Governmental Research, concluded that in 2015 the College's spending translated into roughly $99.4 million in wages; was responsible for 1,850 local jobs and contributed $7.3 million in state income and sales tax revenues for state and local governments. Additionally, another $37 million is estimated to come from student and visitor spending.

The results showed that the impact of Iona College actually increased by $8 million from 2013 estimates by the same organizations. The economic impact is measured in Iona's direct purchases of goods and services, as well as the spending by its employees, students and visitors. Further, last year students, faculty and staff of the College contributed more than 66,000 service hours to the region.

"Since its inception, Iona College has worked diligently to be a good and responsible neighbor to the people of New Rochelle and the surrounding communities," said Iona President Joseph Nyre, Ph.D. "We are pleased with the progress we have made in recent years for our student body and community as a whole, and we will continue to be a vital part of the community at large and the regional economy."

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Iona Announces Partnership with Universidad Panamericana
2/27/2017
Iona College recently began an international partnership with Universidad Panamericana, allowing students from the university in Guadalajara, Mexico, to earn degrees from both schools in four years.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College recently began an international partnership with Universidad Panamericana, allowing communications students from the university in Guadalajara, Mexico, to earn degrees from both institutions in four years. Students attend Universidad Panamericana for three years and then Iona for the final one.

“The fact that this is a double degree really separates it from simply studying abroad,” said Jeff Turner, Iona College director of International Affairs.

Qualifying students can earn full degrees from Universidad Panamericana in audiovisual communications, journalism or communications, advertising and public relations, along with the corresponding Mass Communication degree from Iona, majoring in broadcast media, journalism or public relations.

Iona’s proximity to New York City serves as major attraction, with the heart of the media capital of the world located just 20 miles south of campus.

“The experience is amazing,” said Ana Morera Balaguer, a current student in the program from Barcelona, Spain. “The opportunity of knowing how college life (in the United States) works along with having New York City so close is something incredible. Plus, the fact of meeting people from all over the world makes you grow as a person.”

Students in the program can also qualify Optional Practical Training (OPT), allowing participants to stay in the country for an additional year with a work visa.

This international partnership is the first for Iona College in North America. Iona also has degree partnerships with universities in Spain, France, Germany, Russia and Italy.

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Gael Runner Makes World History in Mile
2/27/2017
Iona College men's indoor track performer Liam Dee '18 recently finished a mile run in 3:58.19. As his father also broke the four-minute mark, Liam's run made them the first British father-son pair to mile in under four minutes -- and just the ninth such pair in the history of the world.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College men's indoor track performer Liam Dee '18 made world history this weekend when he finished the mile run in 3:58.19, eclipsing the four-minute standard for the first time in his career.

In July 1991, Dee's father Billy ran a 3:59.17. The duo became the first British father-son pair to break the four-minute mark in the mile event and ninth in the history of the world. The younger Dee's time was the second fastest, and fifth-ever sub four-mile in Iona history.

Read more about Dee's accomplishments courtesy of ICGaels.com
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Women's History Month at Iona College
3/2/2017
Iona College celebrates Women's History Month with events and activities during the March.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College celebrates Women's History Month with events and activities during the March.

Programming throughout the month is sponsored by several groups and department on campus including: Black Student Union, Council on the Arts, Counseling Center, Delta Beta Sorority, Iona’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Political Science, Religious Studies and Speech Communication Studies, Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness, Kaleidoscope Magazine, New York State Heath Grant Caregiver Support Initiative, Office of Mission and Ministry, Student Leader Alliance for Multiculturalism, Student Life Diversity Committee and Women of Wisdom Group.

The celebration began February 24 with “A Concert Celebrating Women’s History Month” in Murphy Auditorium. It concludes March 30 with "The Body Project", a program that takes place each Thursday at noon at Montgomery House.

For a complete list of events visit www.iona.edu/WHM. A printable calendar is available here.

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Iona Student Is Youngest Elected Official In New York State
2/26/2017
Iona College student John C. Curzio II '19 was recently profiled by his classmates from the Ionian, the College's student newspaper.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College student John C. Curzio II '19 was recently profiled by his classmates from the Ionian, the College's student newspaper.

Curizio was identified as the youngest person to hold an elected office in New York State. He was elected on May 17, 2016, as a Board of Education Trustee in the Carmel Central School District in Putnam County, NY.

Read more about Curizio, courtesy of The Ionian.

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Iona Launches Summer Pre-College Program for High School Students
2/14/2017
A new Summer Pre-College Program, running from July 9-22, offers high school students college-level courses, transferable credits, and a sample of the campus experience.

Iona College has launched its Summer Pre-College Program for rising high school juniors and seniors. The program will run from Sunday, July 9 through Saturday, July 22, 2017.

Over the course of two weeks, students will attend college-level courses and receive three transferable credits in one of six areas: business, web design, theatre, psychology speech/language pathology or broadcast media & sports communication. Students will experience the personal attention that is a hallmark of the Iona experience, interacting with faculty and staff and receiving the supportive attention of the entire College community.

Outside the classroom, students will have a college experience by living in an air-conditioned residence hall, eating in Iona’s dining facilites and taking advantage of amenities including an on-campus Starbucks. Students also will enjoy local excursions and visits to Broadway and other attractions in New York City.

“Our proximity to Manhattan and our safe, beautiful campus location provide a wonderful environment for students from all over the country who are seeking to explore career options and majors while earning academic credit,” said Lauren H. Mounty, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment management.

See more about Iona's Pre-College Program at www.iona.edu/precollege.

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New Registrar Named
2/2/2017
Iona College is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Murasso to the position of registrar, effective February 27, 2017.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Murasso to the position of registrar, effective February 27, 2017. With more than 15 years of service within registrar’s offices at both public and private higher education institutions, Murasso has the key skills and experience needed for the important role at the College.

Murasso will report to the Office of the Provost and directly to Joanne Steele, vice provost for Information Technology and chief information officer. He joins Iona at a time when the College has recently introduced its new core curriculum and a period of significant transformation with the recent unveiling of the plans for the new School of Business facility.

Most recently the registrar at Manhattanville College, Murasso served close to 3,000 students in an institution that grants bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Prior to that, he spent close to 10 years as associate registrar then registrar within the City University of New York system. Murasso graduated summa cum laude from Lehman College with a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems.

Iona would like to express tremendous gratitude to the many individuals who participated in the search process, but in particular the search committee – Tricia Mulligan, Ph.D., Jeffry Haber, Ph.D., Danielle Demorin, Kulsoom Rezvi, Mary Grant and Tracey Wilmot -- for devoting their time and effort to this important process. Of special note, we commend the continued hard work and dedication shown by current members of the registrar’s office, Associate Registrar Janet Ferreira-Carlson, Student Records Coordinator and TAP Certification Officer Kelly-Anne Giannone, and Student Records Coordinator Stephanie Schena.

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Black History Month At Iona College
2/2/2017
Iona College’s month-long celebration of Black History Month
Fr. Bryan Massingale, STD opened Black History Month events with a discussion on February 1.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Iona College’s month-long celebration of the Black History Month continues on its New Rochelle campus.

On Sunday, January 31, Iona celebrated a mass at Holy Family Church on Mayflower Avenue hosted by the Office of Mission & Ministry. Wednesday evening followed with a presentation from Fr. Bryan Massingale on “The Catholic Church and the Movements for Black Lives.” Fr. Massingale is a professor of theology from Fordham University and earned his Doctor of Sacred Theology from Academia Alphonsianum in Rome.

A full calendar of events are slated for this month and are hosted by Iona’s Black History Month Committee, Black Student Union, Office of Student Development, Office of Mission & Ministry, Student Life Diversity Committee, Student Leader Alliance for Multiculturalism, Phi Gamma Chi Sorority, Gael Pride, Gaels Activities Board, Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness, Sociology and Mass Communication department.

Visit www.iona.edu/BHM for the list of events.

Recently added to the calendar is a talk and book signing by Ibram X Kendi, Ph.D., a New York Times best-selling author and award-winning historian at the University of Florida. His second book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, was published by Nation Books and won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Dr. Kendi will present on Monday, February 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Murphy Auditorium. Please note the corrected time -- originally posted as 3 p.m.

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President Addresses Government Actions
1/31/2017
Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre shared a letter with the campus community today, addressing issues around recent actions by the U.S. government.

Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre shared a letter with the campus community today, addressing issues around recent actions by the U.S. government.

"In this tumultuous political environment, it is challenging for us to grapple with all of the implications of the executive orders issued by President Trump in the last week," President Nyre wrote. "It is clear that while we certainly wish our nation to be safe, the executive order banning the entry into the United States of citizens from seven countries, suspending the refugee program for 120 days, and halving the number of refugees the United States accepts is in opposition to our identity as an institution in the tradition of American Catholic Higher Education."

The full letter is online.
Iona Collaborates With Habitat For Humanity On MLK Day Of Service
1/30/2017
On Sunday, January 22, Iona College hosted its eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Westchester and the Interreligious Council of New Rochelle.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - On Sunday, January 22, Iona College hosted its eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Westchester and the Interreligious Council of New Rochelle.

More than 50 Iona students joined church groups from Holy Family Church, the United Methodist Church, and the New Rochelle High School of Religion to help Habitat for Humanity accomplish its goal to provide safe, affordable housing in Westchester County.

“Iona College has been collaborating for years with Habitat for Humanity of Westchester to support the cause of affordable housing,” said Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D., director, office of mission & ministry. “In the spirit and legacy of Dr. King we worked together with diverse houses of worship to promote housing and safety for all, not just the privileged.”

After a send-off reflection breakfast on campus, students headed to Yonkers to help install and repair siding on the Pope Francis House, while others students picked up trash, painted and engaged in beautifying a block on Third Street in Mount Vernon.

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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New York Mets Greats Visit Iona Campus
1/27/2017
Iona College hosted current New York Mets superstar Noah Syndergaard and legend Dwight "Doc" Gooden on campus for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing this December in the LaPenta Student Union. Both Gooden and Syndergaard took time to speak with student media groups from the Mass Communication program.
Dwight Gooden and Noah Syndergaard sign autographs in Lapenta Student Union December 13
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College hosted current New York Mets superstar Noah Syndergaard and legend Dwight "Doc" Gooden on campus for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing this December in the LaPenta Student Union. Both Gooden and Syndergaard took time to speak with student media groups from the Mass Communication program.
- Photos from Iona College Mass Comm Facebook home
Ian Sacks '16 reports on the event:
Noah Syndergaard with Joe Archino '16:

Dwight Gooden with Mike Damergis '89, '06 MS, adjunct professor Mass Communication:

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Men's Basketball Continues Support Of Coaches Cure CF
1/24/2017
For the seventh year, Iona College men’s basketball has aligned itself with the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to highlight the awareness platform of Coaches Cure CF.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – For the seventh year, Iona College men’s basketball has aligned itself with the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to highlight the awareness platform of Coaches Cure CF. On January 23, both coaching staffs from Iona and Quinnipiac dressed in team sweat suits to raise awareness for the platform.

See full story on ICGaels.com.

Coaches Cure CF Home

Watch Iona alum John Judge '71, CCCF vice president and chief financial officer, interview with Vin Parise '00 at halftime of the ESPN3 broadcast of the contest:

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Iona Facilities Crew Recognized by Sprague Energy for Response to Dec.16 Incident
1/9/2017
Director Richard Murray and his team were recognized Monday, January 9, by Sprague Energy’s Director of Bronx Operations Tom Carey and Delivery Integrity Program Manager Alex Montoya at a breakfast in Iona's Spellman Hall.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The quick-thinking and action of the Iona College Facilities Management staff helped turn a potential significant incident into a manageable one when fuel oil was released on to the driveway behind the College’s Rice Hall on December 16, 2016. Director Richard Murray and his team were recognized Monday, January 9, by Sprague Energy’s Director of Bronx Operations Tom Carey and Delivery Integrity Program Manager Alex Montoya at a breakfast in Spellman Hall.

"On behalf of Sprague operating resources, I'd like to thank Rich Murray and the entire crew at Iona College for their hard work and professional attitude during this incident," said Carey. "In this industry, I've seen a number of oil spills, but the thought, reaction and action of Iona facilities was remarkable in preventing the situation from becoming more significant than it was."

"Our success in managing this crisis could not have been achieved without the hard work of every one on the Facilities Management team," noted Murray, in speaking to his staff. "I am proud to be a part of this group and proud of its ability to rise to the occasion.”

"Our grounds and facilities crew are a tremendous asset to Iona College," said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., "Time and again they go the extra step to make sure Iona’s campus is, functional, beautiful and safe, though their actions in this incident were extraordinary."

On the chilly Friday morning, a truck delivering oil to Rice Hall on Iona's campus began leaking oil on the driveway and towards Pryer Terrace. Iona's facilities team was the first responder to the incident. The driveway quickly became too slick for the truck to move and it was recognized the leak could not be stopped. Iona's facilities team quickly used its backhoe to dig a containment pond in an attempt to block the spill from entering New Rochelle's storm drain system. The New Rochelle fire and police departments, members of Sprague's team and other agencies also responded to assist. The contracted hauling company, Northeast Environmental, arrived and transferred oil from the damaged truck and the containment pond into a new truck. The company also began the process of removing the contaminated soil.

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Noted Virologist Presents On Zika Virus
12/28/2016
Iona College hosted Scott C. Weaver, Ph.D., a noted virologist, for its second talk in the 2016-17 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College hosted Scott C. Weaver, Ph.D., a noted virologist for its second talk in the 2016-17 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology. Dr. Weaver discussed "Zika Virus: Evolution, Transmission Cycles and Emergence Mechanisms" on December 1 at Murphy Auditorium.

In the hour-long presentation, Dr. Weaver reviewed the origins and history of Zika virus as determined by molecular genetic studies, along with the factors involved in its recent, rapid spread. He also discussed epidemiologic and basic research being conducted to test competing hypotheses to explain Zika virus’ dramatic spread and the sudden appearance of nervous system disease, to predict future trends, and to develop control measures as well as therapies to protect against severe outcomes of infection; and the risk for further transmission and spread within the U.S. and elsewhere will be discussed along with strategies to control the pandemic.

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus discovered in Uganda in 1947 and remained obscure until 2007. It has caused a recent series of explosive outbreaks in the Pacific Ocean basin and arrived for the first time in the Americas in late 2013. Since 2015, Zika virus has initiated its first major Western Hemispheric epidemic with spread to 46 countries and territories including the United States and the recognition that it is causes several severe neurologic diseases including Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS), a disease that paralyzes peripheral nerves, and congenital microcephaly, or severe underdevelopment of the fetal brain.

Although most Zika virus transmission involves the peridomestic mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti and possibly also the invasive species Aedes albopictus, chronic sexual transmission, mainly from men to women, has also been documented in travelers returning to non-endemic regions. In the Americas, Zika virus infections have been associated with hundreds of GBS cases and also with over 1,600 confirmed cases of fetal microcephaly coincident in time and space with Zika virus circulation.

Dr. Weaver is director of the University of Texas Medical Branch Institute for Human Infections and Immunity and the Scientific Director of the Galveston National Laboratory. Formerly the vice chair for research in the Department of Pathology, Dr. Weaver currently holds the John Sealy Distinguished University Chair in Human Infections and Immunity. He is also a member of the Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, the Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, the Institute for Translational Science, and a Core Member of the Sealy Center for Structural Biology.

Dr. Weaver is an internationally recognized virologist and vector biologist with more than 250 publications in prestigious scientific journals and many invited presentations at international meetings. He is the recipient of numerous NIH, DTRA, DHS and DARPA grants, and a W.M. Keck Foundation award. Dr. Weaver holds leadership positions in a number of national and international scientific societies and professional organizations.

His high standing in the scientific community is also indicated by his service on national and international committees and study sections, and many editorial responsibilities. He has served an associate editor for PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases and PLoS Pathogens, editor for Archives of Virology, section editor (virology, vector biology) for the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and an editorial board member of the Journal of Virology and Current Opinion in Virology, among others.

In addition, he holds five patents in vaccine development. Dr. Weaver teaches extensively and is the Leon Bromberg Professor for Excellence in Teaching. He earned his bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary in 1979, his master's in entomology from Cornell University in 1982, and a Ph.D. in virology from the University of California, San Diego, in 1993. Following a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale University School of Medicine, he joined the UTMB faculty in 1994.

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Iona Organizes Mission Trips for Winter Term
12/21/2016
Iona in Mission has planned six immersion trips this January, in the United States and abroad.

This January, 72 Iona College students, staff, faculty and alumni will participate in six Iona in Mission immersion trips across the world to serve and learn, in some cases on the margins of society.

The Iona groups will partner with the global Edmund Rice family in India, Ireland, Peru and South Africa. Domestically, Iona groups will serve with long-standing College partners at Nazareth Farm, W. Va., and the Pilgrimage in Washington, D.C.

The first-ever alumni immersion to Cape Town, South Africa, will partner with the Edmund Rice Justice Desk through service and education with a variety of community organizations while exploring the historical and cultural richness of South African society.

"Please keep these Gaels in your thoughts and prayers as they strive to live Blessed Edmund Rice’s commitment to the poor and marginalized," Coordinator of Iona in Mission Stephen Hill said.

See more about the student immersion mission trips.

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Iona’s Economic Impact on New York State Totals $258 Million
12/16/2016
Iona College contributes as much as $258.5 million a year to the regional economy, according to a report released this week by a commission of independent colleges and universities.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (December 16, 2016) — Iona College contributes as much as $258.5 million a year to the regional economy, according to a report released this week by a commission of independent colleges and universities.

The study, conducted on behalf of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) by the Center for Governmental Research, shows that in 2015 the College’s spending translated into roughly $99.4 million in wages, was responsible for 1,850 local jobs, and contributed $7.3 million in state income and sales tax revenues for state and local governments. Additionally, another $37 million is estimated to come from student and visitor spending.

The results showed that the impact of Iona College, New Rochelle’s second largest private sector employer, actually increased by $8 million from 2013 estimates by the same organizations. The economic impact is measured in Iona’s direct purchases of goods and services, as well as the spending by its employees, students and visitors.

Iona College and its students benefit from their location in New Rochelle and, in turn, the City of New Rochelle and surrounding region directly benefit from the economic and service impact of the College. President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. noted, “Iona College strives to be a good neighbor to our good neighbors in New Rochelle and the surrounding communities.”

Iona’s impact is part of broader findings also included in the CICU study. It found that independent colleges and universities have a total statewide impact of $79.6 billion, and the Mid-Hudson Valley, where Iona is located, $4.8 billion. See more about the study and the Iona-specific report.

“Private, not-for-profit colleges and universities are committed contributors to New York state’s economy,” said Laura L. Anglin, president of the CICU. “In addition to direct institutional spending and students’ discretionary spending, independent colleges and universities are destinations and attract thousands of visitors annually who further subsidize the towns and cities where these campuses are located. Sports, cultural events, museums, performing arts centers, business incubators and technical facilities draw people to these college communities and their surrounding neighborhoods.”

The economic and service data address a common misconception that not-for-profit institutions such as Iona College do not contribute to local governments revenues while receiving the benefits of municipal services. While the College pays taxes on retail and commercial space that it owns, including along North Avenue, Iona’s impact on government tax revenues also includes:
- additional taxes paid on higher earnings of College graduates who remain in the area;
- income taxes paid by College employees;
- sales taxes generated by student, faculty, staff and visitors of the College when they make purchases in the local areas; and
- taxes paid by vendors and/or suppliers to the College along with tax revenues generated by the real estate, property and school taxes paid by resident Iona employees and graduates.
While Iona’s economic impact is significant, the College also contributes to the social, cultural and service fabric of its surrounding communities. A recent compilation of Iona student service hours, for the President’s Honor Roll application in June 2016, reported 66,381 hours, which include academic internships such as student teaching, criminal justice, social work and speech communications. The many service activities Iona students engage in include tutoring at-risk students in grades K-6 through the Abraham House, participating in Boys and Girls Clubs of New Rochelle, visiting elderly Christian Brothers at the St. Joseph Residence, assisting with home repair and clean-up in disaster-impacted communities through the St. Bernard Project/Habitat for Humanity, spending time with sick children at Blythedale and Montefiore Hospitals, delivering food and clothing to the homeless of New York City through Midnight Run, serving meals to the hungry, visiting women in the Bedford Correctional Facility through the Woman to Woman program and facilitating activities at the Wartburg Senior Center. Iona has been repeatedly recognized for community service by the US Department of Education.

About Iona College: 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. Iona’s 45-acre campus is just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 around the world, Iona 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. With 54 undergraduate programs and over 30 minors, Iona has many accreditations including AACSB (earned by less than 5 percent of the world's business programs), NCATE/CAEP, CSWE, AAMFT and others. It is the second largest private employer in the city of New Rochelle.

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Iona Prof To Present On Electoral College Discussion January 12
1/5/2017
Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., professor of political science in Iona College's School of Arts & Science, will be part of a panel discussion on the "National Popular Vote & the Electoral College" on Thursday, January 12, at the Croton Free Library.
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., professor of political science in Iona College's School of Arts & Science, will be on a panel discussion on the "National Popular Vote & the Electoral College" on Thursday, January 12, at the Croton Free Library. The event runs from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Presented by New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, panelists also include NYS Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz and The New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg.

Galef's 95th Assembly district includes parts of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Dinowitz represents District 81 in the Assembly, which comprises much of the Northwest Bronx. Hertzberg is a political analyst for The New Yorker magazine and board member of Fairvote.org.

Croton Free Library is located at 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. For more information, call (914) 941-1111 or visit bit.ly/galefnpvtix for ticket information.
- Read more about the event courtesy of the Westchester Business Journal.
- See ticket information
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Software Innovator Partners with Iona in Rockland County
12/6/2016
The software firm Syncsort Incorporated dedicated its new headquarters in the same building as Iona’s Rockland Graduate Center in a ceremony on December 6.
Representatives from Iona, Syncsort, and New York state cut the ribbon at Syncsort's new headquarters in Rockland

PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- The software firm Syncsort Incorporated dedicated its new headquarters in the same building as Iona’s Rockland Graduate Center in a ceremony on December 6. The project, in collaboration with START-UP NY, is the largest single project at a private college within the network of the START-UP NY consortium, enabling the creation of 144 new jobs along with an investment of $2,895,000 from Syncsort and increased professional and academic opportunities for Iona students and the local community.

See more about it at iona.edu/startupny

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Third Annual IonaTHON Raises Funds for Children's Hospital
12/5/2016
Iona College hosted its third annual IonaTHON dance marathon, raising more than $18,000 for the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y.
The third annual IonaTHON raised more than $18,000 for a local children's hospital. Photos courtesy of Alexander Galbreath
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Iona College hosted its third annual IonaTHON dance marathon Friday, December 2, in the Hynes Athletics Center. The event was a fundraiser for the Children's Miracle Network and the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y. The six-hour dance marathon raised more than $18,000.

"We like to say 'we take the hospital out of the hospital' and we really try to help the kids out of the hospital for the first time in a long time," said Amanda Cifelli '18, co-chair of IonaTHON and Gaels Activities Board executive board member. "It was so amazing to see how happy these kids can actually be and how much hope they have. I think a lot of that comes from how much support they have from us in their community."

The national organization and the local hospital support children with cancer, prolonged illness and injury. Iona's student organizations, clubs and student-athletes signed up as teams to compete to raise money and awareness for the children’s hospital.

"IonaTHON is one of the few times athletes, Greek-life and all of our clubs and organizations come together 'For the Kids,'" said Devika Joshi '18, co-chair of IonaTHON and member of Iona's women's water polo team.

"One of the parents had shared a story and began to tear up as she told us this event and other dance marathons like it were some of the only times her little girl felt like a normal kid because she was treated differently in school," added Joshi. "It is just incredible how much support we received from the school and local community so we can continue to give to the hospital and truly make a difference in so many important young lives."

"IonaTHON was a great opportunity not only to give back, but to create a bond with our community while doing it," said Jessica Paolucci '19, a member of Iona's volleyball program and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee secretary. “These families need our financial and emotional support, and it's nice to know we had a part in their healing process."

The event benefited Hudson Valley children undergoing open-heart surgery, brain surgery, trauma and burn care, cancer treatments and other advanced services at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Students shared the dance floor with multiple families whose children have had lifesaving and life-changing care at the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. The hospital supports the area's tiniest and sickest babies.

Dance marathons occur on college campuses nationwide and raise more $6 million annually for local Children's Miracle Network hospitals. IonaTHON joins the northeast as one of the few dance marathons of its kind in the region.
- Watch News 12 Westchester's Coverage of the event
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Iona, Seton Hall Law Create Combined Admission Program
11/23/2016
Iona College and Seton Hall University Law School have created a combined admission program for undergraduate and law school, allowing talented incoming students to plan both bachelor’s degree and studies in law.
Iona College and Seton Hall University Law School have created a combined admission program for undergraduate and law school, allowing talented incoming students to plan both their bachelor’s degree and studies in law.

Seton Hall Law is one of the most prestigious programs in the nation, ranked in the top 75 by U.S. News and World Report. Many innovative programs have been initiated at Seton Hall Law School, including a nationally acclaimed Health Law & Policy Program.

“This new arrangement will benefit Iona students who are interested in studying law at one of the finest institutions in the nation,” said Iona’s Vincent Calluzzo, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “We look forward to seeing our students aim for and achieve such a prestigious law degree. We’re pleased that Iona and Seton Hall, two Catholic institutions with similar missions and traditions, have launched this cooperative arrangement.”

Prospective students will be able to apply either for an accelerated bachelor’s (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) and JD (Juris Doctor degree) program, three years each, or a dual-admission/guaranteed admission program of four years and three year respectively. Aimed at highly qualified high school seniors and graduates enrolling as first-time, full-time Iona students, students must satisfy both prerequisites and maintain a specific grade average and course schedule during their undergraduate study.

“We are extraordinarily pleased to partner with Iona College,” said Seton Hall Law Dean Kathleen M. Boozang. “Iona graduates bring to Seton Hall Law strong preparation and a great work ethic – the exact combination necessary for success in law school.”

The program will begin with Iona first-year students admitted for the fall 2017 term. For more information about applying, contact Iona’s Office of Enrollment Management at 914-633-2502 (800-231-IONA or admissions@iona.edu).

See more about Seton Hall Law School and about Iona College’s pre-law studies and pre-law resources.

About Iona College:
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. Iona’s 45-acre campus is just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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.

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Former ESPN Head To Join Iona Faculty
11/21/2016
George Bodenheimer, former ESPN president, will teach in Iona's Sports, Entertainment and Media program beginning fall 2017 -- and help establish a partnership with the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Iona College welcomes George Bodenheimer, former president and executive chairman of ESPN, Inc., to its School of Business faculty in the division of Sports, Entertainment and Media, and also announces an alliance with the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The announcement was made at Iona’s fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception on November 15 at the Paley Center for Media in Midtown Manhattan.

“We are thrilled to add a Hall of Fame executive in George Bodenheimer to our Sports, Entertainment and Media Business program at Iona College and continue to provide our students with the very best in industry faculty,” said Glenn Horine '84, '91MBA, director and adjunct professor for the program. “With the addition of George and Emmy-Award producer Ross Greenburg, our students have the unique opportunity to learn from executives who have blazed the trails in sports media. George’s story of excellence in management and leadership at ESPN will resonate loudly with today’s millennials as they explore career opportunities in the sports, entertainment, and media industry.”

Bodenheimer will join the Iona faculty next fall and co-teach a leadership and management course with Horine. His book Every Town Is A Sports Town, which chronicles the rise of ESPN under his leadership, will be the primary source for the course that also will involve other high-level industry executives. The course will be titled “Leadership and Management in Sports, Entertainment, & Media,” offered to business graduate students as well as undergraduates in the junior and senior class.

Bodenheimer becomes the second major media executive to join Iona's faculty following Ross Greenburg, former president of HBO Sports and Iona School of Business Executive-in-Residence and Hagan Fellow.

“Our sports, entertainment, and media program continues to emerge and we are humbled by the support that industry leaders such as George and Ross Greenburg have shown in our program,” said Charles Cante, Ph.D., ’72MBA, interim dean of the School of Business. “We are genuinely excited for our students and their opportunity to learn from such accomplished leaders. We look forward to working with George both in the classroom and in support of the V Foundation.”

Through his role as chairman of The V Foundation’s capital campaign, Not A Moment To Lose, Bodenheimer and Iona will propel the legacy of Jim Valvano, who served as Iona College’s head men's basketball coach from 1975-1980 and director of athletics from 1977-80. Next year, Iona College and the V Foundation will develop joint fundraising initiatives to raise awareness and donations for critical cancer research and to honor the memory of the legendary coach. The author’s proceeds from sale of the book will be donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

“I’m excited to share the leadership lessons chronicled in Every Town Is A Sports Town with Iona students with the hope that my leadership and management experience will be something they can take to the job marketplace as they build their careers,” said Bodenheimer. “This also represents an opportunity to connect the V Foundation and the legacy of Jim Valvano in a combined effort to raise awareness and money for cancer research. I am excited to join the faculty with my friend Ross Greenburg and to build on what Glenn has done at Iona and their focus on career intelligence in our industry.”

Bodenheimer is an ESPN and cable industry pioneer. As ESPN's longest-tenured president, he led an unprecedented period of global growth. He oversaw all multimedia sports assets of the Walt Disney Company and was co-chairman of Disney Media Networks from 2004–2011. In 2012, Bodenheimer assumed the position of Executive Chairman, ESPN, Inc., where he provided strategic direction for ESPN’s global business until he chose to leave the company in May 2014.

Shortly before Valvano’s death in 1993, he and ESPN formed the V Foundation for Cancer Research, an organization dedicated to life-saving cancer research. At the inaugural ESPY Awards, Valvano announced the Foundation's motto would be "Don't Give Up . . . Don't Ever Give Up!"

Valvano led the Gaels to two NCAA tournaments, in 1979 and 1980, and was inducted into the Iona College Goal Club Hall of Fame in 1994. After leaving Iona, Coach "V" won the 1983 NCAA National Championship as the head coach of North Carolina State and went on to an award-winning career as a television broadcaster with ABC and ESPN.

The fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception celebrated Iona alumni working in or connected to the sports, entertainment and media industry (SEMI). In addition to Iona’s faculty announcement, Bodenheimer received a Lifetime Achievement Award. The College also announced a gift from AT&T New York as the first underwriter for the program. See more about the gift and awards, including other honorees.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:
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. Iona’s 45-acre campus is just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Cross Country Continues Tradition of Excellence
11/21/2016
Iona cross country teams continued its rich tradition of excellence in the fall of 2016 with each capturing a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and the men's program earning a 10th place finish at the 2016 NCAA Championships in November.
The cross country programs both captured MAAC titles this fall at Disney.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Iona College men's and women's cross country teams continued its rich tradition of excellence in the fall of 2016 with each capturing a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and the men's program earning a 10th place finish at the 2016 NCAA Championships in November.

The men won their 26th straight MAAC title at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Gaels earned a perfect score of 15 and had the top eight finishers in the 8k event. Kieran Clements '16 won the individual title for the Maroon & Gold. Later in the month, Iona earned an automatic bid into the NCAA Championship with a second place finish at Northeast Regionals at Van Cortlandt Park. The Gaels finished their cross country season by finishing 10th in the nation at NCAAs in Terre Haute, Ind. Iona has earned a top 10 finish in 13-of-the-last-14 national events, a feat accomplished by only one other program (Wisconsin).

Iona's women's program recaptured glory at the MAAC Championship, earning its 11th MAAC Championship in the last 12 years. Following a second place finish in 2015, the Gaels avenged the defeat by one of the closest margins in race history, just two points.
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Cornerstone Classes Learn on Hudson River Trip
11/15/2016
Iona College Biology Professor Joseph Stabile led a field trip on the Hudson River on Veteran’s Day to teach the College's Columba Cornerstone classes about the Hudson River environment and history.

NEW YORK - Iona College Biology Professor Joseph Stabile led a field trip on the Hudson River on Veteran’s Day to teach Columba Cornerstone Earth-themed seminar classes about the Hudson River environment and history. The trip stretched from Midtown Manhattan to just north of the Tappan Zee Bridge. About 100 freshmen and several faculty members went on the trip as part of the Columba Cornerstone Earth section of Iona’s new core curriculum.

The trip to the Hudson River highlighted a class featuring a study of issues of earth sustainability in the classroom and issues of the local environment. Having secured a grant from Consolidated Edison, Dr. Stabile arranged for a study cruise of the Hudson River. Dr. Stabile said the classes discuss "Hudson River history, culture and environmental issues. The new core integrates concepts from the different disciplines. The Hudson River is a perfect living classroom to accomplish this goal. This is 'America's River' and has played a pivotal role in the development of a new nation. It has been central to our history, economic development and important in the environmental movement.”

The Columba Cornerstone Earth-themed seminar explores critical environmental issues through a variety of lenses, including scientific, economic and spiritual. Students grapple with fundamental questions of peace, justice, and service within a diverse, global context. Students and professors explore questions such as: Is the earth crisis linked to a spiritual crisis? Are there elements of free market capitalism that affect how people approach questions of ecological sustainability? Do human beings have ethical responsibility toward the natural world and its components? What is the place of the individual within the cosmos? What political factors within the United States cause distinct and opposite reactions to discussions of climate change? These are just a few of the questions that have been discussed during the Fall 2016 semester. All sections of the “Earth” Cornerstone read the novel Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver as one way to illustrate the difficult climate change questions confronting us.

See more about Iona's new core curriculum.

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AT&T Supports Iona’s Sports, Entertainment & Media Program
11/17/2016
AT&T awards $50,000 to Iona College In support of the Sports, Entertainment, and Media Division and School of Business at the Fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception at the Paley Center for Media.
AT&T Awards $50,000 to Iona College In Support of the Sports, Entertainment, and Media Division and School of Business at the Fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception at the Paley Center for Media

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Iona College hosted its fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception on Tuesday night, November 15, at the Paley Center for Media in Midtown Manhattan. The event celebrated Iona alumni working in or connected to the sports, entertainment and media industry (SEMI). As part of the program, Iona announced a $50,000 gift from AT&T New York as the first underwriter for the program.

“This is a major recognition from a global leader and a formative step for Iona College as our program embraces the influence of media and technology in sports and entertainment. said Glenn Horine '84, '91MBA, director and adjunct professor for the Sports, Entertainment, and Media Division of the School of Business. “We are grateful to AT&T for its involvement and excited to partner with a market leader in media and technology. This supports our mutual objective of developing student talent for tomorrow's marketplace needs in sports, entertainment, and media."

AT&T New York announced its $50,000 gift is to support the College's sports, entertainment, & media business program. The focus of the gift is for industry lecture events, student-talent development and special events such as this year’s SEMI-Annual at the Paley Center. It will also enhance the Careers and Leadership Dinner Series program featuring industry executives in a town-hall format discussing industry development, career intelligence and preparation, and documentaries produced by Emmy-Award winning producer Ross Greenburg, former president of HBO Sports and Iona School of Business Executive-in-Residence.

“Technology has proven itself to be a key driver in recent, major innovations in the sports and entertainment industry,” said Marissa Shorenstein, president, AT&T New York. “That’s why, as a leading media and technology company, AT&T is thrilled to be among the first supporters of Iona College Business School’s emerging sports, entertainment and media program, as it works to shape and develop the next generation of sports and entertainment professionals.”

"We are thrilled to have such a global brand as AT&T support Iona College's program,” said Interim Business Dean Charles Cante, Ph.D., ’72MBA. “This will provide our students with an opportunity to learn from sports, entertainment, and media industry leaders in a dynamic learning environment."

Additional parts of the program included a presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to George Bodenheimer, former president and executive chairman of ESPN, Inc., and an alliance with the V Foundation for Cancer Research and a gift from AT&T New York as the first underwriter for the program. Iona also presented the Founder’s Award to Rich Petriccione ’81, ’95MS, long-time Iona director of athletics and later vice president for advancement & external affairs until 2010; the Champion Award to Donna Russo ‘85, senior account manager at Bloomberg LP; and Young Alumni Awards to Jay Judge '07, '09MBA, assistant athletics director at Seton Hall University, and Kelly O'Neil ’11MBA, athletic director at Oak Knoll School in Summit, N.J.

Several other media executives were in attendance at the reception including representatives from ABC, Activision/Blizzard Media, Big Balls Media, Bloomberg, CBS, ESPN, IHeart Media, LeadDog Marketing, MLB Network, MLS, NBC Sports, NFL, NYRA, Team Epic, Turner Sports, Univision, Westwood One Radio and Wunderman.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:
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. Iona’s 45-acre campus is just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Plans for Iona’s New School of Business Facility Announced
10/26/2016
The College has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art academic building that will incorporate part of the existing Hagan Hall while more than doubling the space for classrooms, lectures and faculty offices.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College has announced plans for a new facility for its AACSB-accredited School of Business, a state-of-the-art academic building that will incorporate part of the existing Hagan Hall while more than doubling the space for classrooms, lectures and faculty offices.

Architectural renderings and plans for the new building were shared this week with the campus community, neighbors and other members of the New Rochelle community. The designs and plans grew out of numerous meetings with students, faculty, staff and alumni over the last year.

“Iona College is committed to providing an unmatched student experience and to remaining a center for cutting-edge opportunities,” said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “This is a transformational project incorporating the historic Hagan Hall into the new building and our future.”

The facility will showcase the front of Hagan Hall, along with its iconic cupola, and will set it in an open glass atrium with views to the rest of campus. The atrium, or Grand Hall, will be a gathering space and a venue for larger events than can currently be accommodated elsewhere on campus. Along with state-of-the-art smart classrooms, case-study and breakout rooms, a business career center, quiet study space, and integrated faculty and administrative offices, the new structure will also feature an expanded and relocated LaPenta-Lynch Trading Floor, a School of Business centerpiece since it opened in October 2011. In all, the project will more than double the space available in the existing facility. The School of Business will be the first major academic building constructed in more than two decades (see more about the Iona campus).

The largest gift in the College’s history, $17.5 million from Trustee Robert V. LaPenta ’67, ‘00H, will make possible this new academic building at Iona. Mr. LaPenta, who announced a $15 million gift to the College in November 2015, later added an additional $2.5 million matching challenge to alumni of 1975-1995, all part of the College’s historic $150 million Iona Forever campaign.

“I am proud to support Iona’s mission of creating graduates who are smart, ethical, creative problem solvers,” Mr. LaPenta said when announcing his gift. “My time at Iona prepared me well to be successful in business, and to positively impact businesses and the livelihoods of others. I believe this gift will enhance Iona’s strong business school performance and reputation well into the 21st century.”

Iona’s Board of Trustees reviewed and approved the concept and design of the building at its meeting last month. No firm schedule for construction has been set; however, if fundraising remains strong and the approval process with the City of New Rochelle continues as scheduled, the goal is to begin construction in late spring followed by an 18-month build to have the complex open for the start of the 2018-2019 academic year.

The College is working with the design and architectural firm Gensler to plan the program and physical spaces of the new facility. “Business schools now need to train graduates for a workplace that is changing faster than ever before,” said Mark Thaler, AIA, Gensler’s education practice leader. “The new Iona School of Business will be a forward-thinking transformational educational structure that will prepare students for this landscape.”

“The new structure will serve as a central gathering place for the Iona business school community and be a welcoming center for all students, alumni and the larger community,” said Provost Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D. “It will offer endless possibilities including interactive learning spaces, increased faculty-student engagement, cutting-edge technology and venues to host lectures and events.”

Also see:
- Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal coverage
- The Journal News coverage
- The LaPenta Challenge and a Wall Street Journal story announcing the original historic gift.
- Iona’s School of Business
About Iona College:
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. Iona’s 45-acre campus is just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, a prestigious distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Iona Students Talk Election on PIX11 News
11/3/2016
Nine Iona College students joined PIX11 News Closeup with Marvin Scott this past Sunday to discuss next week's presidential election.

NEW YORK - Nine Iona College students joined PIX11 News Closeup with Marvin Scott this past Sunday to discuss next week's presidential election.

In the second segment, Dr. Jeanne Zaino, professor of political science, joined Morgan Pehme, political commentator and co-host of AM 970 The Answer's "Effective Radio with Bill Samuels" on Scott's program.

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Iona Cross Country Continues MAAC Championship Dominance
10/31/2016
Iona men's and women's cross country were crowned MAAC Champions after a successful event at Walt Disney World on October 29.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Iona College men's and women's cross country team continued its success at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championships as both programs won the team title at Disney's Wide World of Sports Saturday morning.

The men's team extended NCAA Division I’s longest cross country conference championship streak to 26 years with a perfect score of 15. Kieran Clements '16 was the individual champion at the event. The women followed with their 11th title in the last 12 years.

Read more about the men's and women's championship efforts on ICGaels.com.
NSF Awards Grant to Iona of Nearly $650,000
10/25/2016
The $649,631 grant will provide, among other things, scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in chemistry and computer science.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Iona College a grant of $649,631 in support of scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in chemistry and computer science. The grant is part of the NSF's S-STEM Program to increase the number of college students pursuing education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

With the award, Iona is creating a program called DESIRE — Development of Excellence in Science through Intervention, Resilience, and Enrichment. The College will be able to support students with financial need and high academic aptitude with scholarships to major in chemistry and computer science.

The objectives of the program are to recruit new academically talented students with significant demonstrated financial need; and develop the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills of STEM students as well as their social conscience and ethical viewpoints, in order to support and integrate five dimensions for success in STEM fields: academic, professional, interpersonal, intrapersonal and intercultural. The program also aims to support retention in STEM, degree completion, and the professional success of Iona DESIRE Scholars.

"I am very excited that this award will allow us to recruit, support and retain academically capable but financially needy students,” said Sunghee Lee, Ph.D., Iona College Board of Trustees endowed professor and chair of Chemistry. “All scholars will be supported through cohort activities carefully designed to support students' quality experience in the interdisciplinary fields of chemistry and computer science. We hope our program will provide an exemplary model that can be adapted to many other higher education disciplines and demonstrate successful STEM graduates.”

In addition to Dr. Lee, the award was obtained by co-principal investigators Kathleen Kristian, Ph.D., assistant professor of Inorganic Chemistry; Lubomir Ivanov Ph.D., professor of Computer Science; Smiljana Petrovic, Ph.D., professor of Computer Science; and Mychel Varner, Ph.D., assistant professor of Chemistry, along with senior project team personnel Katherine Zaromatidis, Ph.D., associate professor of Psychology; Thomas J. Van Cleave, Ed.D., director of Service and Experiential Learning; Jason Diffenderfer, director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning; and Bernadette Wright, Ph.D., external evaluator, Meaningful Evidence, LLC.

"The S-STEM grant represents an outstanding opportunity for select motivated students to achieve academic, professional and personal success at Iona by working in close collaboration with faculty from the Computer Science and Chemistry departments,” Dr. Ivanov said. “The students will engage in cutting-edge research on faculty-led interdisciplinary projects, which have the potential to further scientific knowledge and to benefit people everywhere. For the S-STEM faculty, the grant presents an excellent opportunity to work with bright students and to be able to influence their academic and professional careers."

The Iona S-STEM Scholarship program is supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF-SSTEM Award No. 1643737. See more about the new program.

ABOUT IONA:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Iona Homecoming a Success
10/18/2016
Iona's annual Homecoming and Family Weekend was highlighted by a lecture by Steve Forbes, the North Avenue Residence Hall ribbon cutting and several athletic events on campus.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- Iona College hosted Homecoming and Family Weekend from October 14-16 on its New Rochelle campus. Among the many highlights were a lecture on ethical and moral leadership by Steve Forbes and a ribbon cutting commemorating the opening of the North Avenue Residence Hall.

As part of the School of Business' Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership lecture series, Forbes, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, fielded questions following a talk on his experiences in the business world. One of his points was keeping focus on an organization’s mission. Paraphrasing Peter Drucker, a renowned management consultant, Forbes stated:

"Organizations should always ask and remind themselves, what is your purpose? What is your mission? What is it you are trying to do? If you do that, you don't get caught up and are less likely to get side tracked on peripheral things that have nothing to do with the business. (Your mission provides you with) the tools to achieve and make change."

Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., hosted New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, members of Iona's Board of Trustees and several other community dignitaries at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new North Avenue Residence Hall. The building was constructed with a focus on increasing the quality and quantity of residential housing options for students on campus and to help participate in the revitalization of North Avenue, an important New Rochelle thoroughfare.

Other highlights included:

The men's rugby club program took on Penn State on Mazzella Field. Prior to the contest, the team inducted John Pender '84 into its hall of fame. Iona men's soccer defeated Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference rival Canisius, 3-0, to cap the festivities in the center of campus.

Iona's athletic programs hosted several alumni gatherings. The baseball, women's lacrosse, softball and men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted alumni contests during the day. The defending MAAC champion men's basketball program hosted a Maroon & Gold scrimmage allowing supporters a sneak peek on the upcoming 2016-17 campaign. The scrimmage was held in conjunction with head coach Tim Cluess' efforts to raise awareness for breast cancer as a part of the American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink Initiative. More than $1,300 was raised for the cause at the event.
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Fall Town Hall for Faculty, Staff
10/26/2016
Faculty, administrators and staff members came together on October 25 for the College’s Annual Fall Town Hall Meeting -- for discussion of important issues and sharing updates including plans for a major new academic building.
Plans for New Business Facility and Other Important News Shared at Iona’s Annual Fall Town Hall

Faculty, administrators and staff members came together in Spellman Hall’s Thomas J. Burke Lounge Tuesday afternoon, October 25, for Iona College’s Annual Fall Town Hall Meeting. Among other topics discussed was an update on plans for the new School of Business building, which is scheduled to break ground as early as late spring contingent on continued strong fundraising and requisite City of New Rochelle approvals. Town Hall Meetings are held in an effort to share important information and provide open opportunities for senior College administrators to answer faculty and staff questions.

Enrollment
Leading off the presentations was Lauren Mounty, Ph.D., interim vice president for Enrollment Management, who shared some of the progress in recruiting the new class for fall 2017. Mounty discussed the Comprehensive Enrollment Plan, which brings together efforts from across campus and the extended Iona community to inspire students to enroll and succeed at Iona College. Mounty discussed yield and summer melt prevention initiatives (“melt” is the admissions’ phenomenon in which students who have deposited decide for various reasons before fall matriculation not to attend). Mounty also discussed plans to engage students and make more effective personal connections with undergraduate prospects.

The Junior Faculty Award was presented to Thomas Moretti, Ph.D., assistant professor of English, during the Annual Fall Town Hall Meeting.
Retention
Vincent Calluzzo, Ph.D., provost, shared an update on work to improve the College’s retention of students, including expanding hours of the Rudin Center, identifying and intervening with at risk students, and creating a strong sense of community and Iona identity with incoming and continuing students.

“Our goal for retention is 85 percent,” Calluzzo said. “We have a lot of work to do, but I’m encouraged by the collective efforts and planning.”

Fundraising and Iona Forever
It’s been just over a year since the public launch of the Iona Forever campaign, said Paul J. Sutera, senior vice president for Advancement & External Affairs, which now stands at nearly $80 million, thanks to the College’s alumni, friends, faculty and staff.

Iona Forever is our historic $150 million initiative to increase student scholarships, advance our world class faculty and programs, and enhance learning and living environments on the beautiful Iona campus.

College Finances
Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch, senior vice president for Finance and Administration, shared the College is fiscally sound, allowing a continued focus on affordability for students and their families. She noted the important work being done to curb tuition increases to the lowest levels in almost 15 years and raising scholarship funding for students. She commended the College on its judicious use of resources during a very stressed time in higher education. Although the 2016-2017 budget included no raises, Ms. Schettini-Lynch is working with the Budget Committee to rework the budget to responsibly fund a 2 percent raise pool allocation, inclusive of funding required due to FLSA changes (which may be as high as 1 percent). This would be in addition to the increases that have already occurred and continue to occur this year resulting from phase 1 of the compensation study, which in aggregate amount to approximately 2 percent.

Ms. Schettini-Lynch underscored that the changes required by the federal Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) will require Iona and other colleges and employers to ensure that individuals currently exempt from overtime earn a minimum salary or be eligible for overtime – a requirement that will impact the College’s budget. She closed by noting this year’s Committee on Budget is recommending the raise pool be increased by an additional 1 percent, which is above the recommended amount. Schettini-Lynch is supportive of the increase, but noted it will require cuts to the existing budget and she will work with the committee to evaluate budget cuts and to determine if the recommendation is feasible.

New Business School Facility
President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., and CFO Schettini-Lynch shared plans and architectural illustrations of the new School of Business building that will be constructed utilizing the front façade and iconic cupola of Hagan Hall – yet will add considerably to the size and quality of space available for student, faculty and others in the Iona community.

“This is our first new academic building in over two decades. Importantly, the design incorporates the history of Iona while embracing the future,” President Nyre said. “We are grateful to the students, faculty and staff who met regularly to provide the architects valuable input to ensure the building meets the needs of the Community well into the future. I am grateful to Mr. LaPenta for his historic gift.”

Ms. Schettini-Lynch added, “It’s important to understand the project is being funded thanks to donors, not through the operating budget.”

See more about the new School of Business project.

Following updates from across the College, Vice Provost for Student Development Denise Hopkins facilitated a question and answer opportunity in which faculty and staff asked about how they can help with retention efforts. Additional questions related to the timing of the business school building were addressed by President Nyre, who noted that timing for construction is dependent on zoning approvals and fundraising, though the goal is to break ground spring or early summer 2017 and the facility being completed within 18 months. Working with the business school and registrar, classes and other functions of the school will be accommodated during the construction period.

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Filmmaker, Former HBO Sports President to Speak at Iona
4/14/2016
Executive-In-Residence Ross Greenburg will discuss topics in sports and entertainment media.
New Rochelle, NY (April 14, 2016) Iona College and its School of Business will host a special event featuring Executive-In-Residence Ross Greenburg, a filmmaker and former president of HBO Sports, on Thursday, April 21. Greenburg will lead a discussion on content creation and monetization in sports and entertainment media. He will do so in the context of discussing three of his best known works:

“Miracle” — starring Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, head coach for the 1980 Olympic Gold Medal winning men’s hockey team. Released theatrically in February 2004, the film was labeled by critics as the first great movie of the year. Greenburg served as executive producer of the film. See a scene from the “Miracle.”

“61*” — Greenburg teamed up with Bill Crystal to produce the film in spring 2001. It featured the story of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle and their race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record. See a scene from “61*”.

“Hard Knocks” — the first-ever sports reality series developed at HBO where Greenburg and his team joined forces with NFL Films to produce “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Baltimore Ravens” in 2001. The high-profile New York Jets and Rex Ryan were featured in the 2010 edition. See a scene from the “Hard Knocks.”

Greenburg also will be honored as a Hagan Fellow during the April 21 presentation at 5:30 p.m. in the Thomas J. Burke Lounge of Spellman Hall. There will be limited seating. Those interested in attending should RSVP to Jasmin Bayla at jbayla@iona.edu by April 15.

In the fall, Greenburg will be teaching MNG 646/446 – The Business and Management of Content Creation. See more about Iona's Executive-In-Residence.

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Mass Communication Students Team Up with It Takes a Village to Educate a Child
10/12/2016
Iona students gain hands-on experience working with non-profit client for class.
“Every child deserves to have a friend.” That principle is what inspired Sonia Marshall-Brown, wife of Iona alumnus and Board of Trustee, David P. Brown ’79, ’07MBA, to start It Takes a Village to Educate a Child (TAVTEC), a non-profit organization that aims to help different abilities students with their social and emotional development while engaging them in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) activities. The programs integrate students with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with typical learning students and has them work together to create projects as well as form relationships.

Iona students, including Marisa Pedron ’17, worked with Marshall-Brown as part of the Mass Communication Department’s Producer Craft class project to brainstorm ideas as well as create videos promoting the program. “Working with an outside company was a very beneficial experience to gain while still being in school,” Pedron said. “We have to learn what it takes to work with clients so we can take that knowledge back to the classroom – discuss the experience and how we can improve for next time.”

It Takes A Village to Educate A Child is hosting their first gala “Dancing with OUR Stars,” at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle, N.Y., on Thursday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds will go toward the improvement of existing programs at TAVTEC and create more opportunities to help children develop their social and leadership skills, self esteem, ability to read non-verbal and verbal cues and become a viable independent member of society.

“Iona believes in the liberating power of education, which was evident while working with such passionate students who were committed to producing high-quality footage for the foundation,” said Marshall-Brown.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona's School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

ABOUT IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO EDUCATE A CHILD:
It Takes a Village to Educate a Child (TAVTEC) is a non-profit organization based in New Rochelle, N.Y. They offer cohesive social skills and leadership development along with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM) empowerment to “educate the whole child.” TAVTEC works closely with school administrators, teachers and Parent-Teacher Associations to create a seamless program that can be integrated with the school curriculum (if necessary) and employ STEAM concepts to stimulate an array of interests for students to explore. They assist our children in finding their niche, with the understanding that success bolsters confidence, a healthy self-esteem and creates a sense of self-worth in ALL children.

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Iona Hosts Annual Homecoming & Family Weekend
10/13/2016
Iona celebrates its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend October 14-16 on its New Rochelle campus. Among the many activities is a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new North Avenue Residence Hall.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College celebrates its annual Homecoming and Family Weekend October 14-16 on its New Rochelle campus. Among the dozens of activities is a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the new North Avenue Residence Hall along with the School of Business' Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership lecture series featuring Steve Forbes.

The Iona College and New Rochelle communities are invited to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 15, celebrating the North Avenue Residence Hall at 690 North Avenue. Iona College president Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., New Rochelle mayor Noam Bramson and Iona students and faculty will participate in the event.

Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, speak on ethical and moral leadership in the business world at the Romita Auditorium in Ryan Library at noon and is open to the public. The School of Business' lecture series is in its second year.

Other highlighted events include:

Friday, October 14, 2016
- Campus Ministries Alumni Reception – Arrigoni Center – 7 p.m.
Saturday October 15, 2016
- Parents Breakfast – Mulcahy Gymnasium, Hynes Center – 10 a.m.
- Rugby Hall of Fame Induction – Mazzella Field – 11:30 a.m.
- Small is Beautiful: The Microsculpture of Dalton Ghetti - Brother Kenneth Chapman Art Gallery - 11:30 a.m.
- Heritage Tour – Spellman Hall – 11:45 a.m.
- Lecture Series on Ethical and Moral Leadership featuring Steve Forbes – Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library – Noon
- Rugby vs. Penn State – Mazzella Field – Noon
- Homecoming BBQ – Hagan Hall Lot – 12:30 p.m.
- Fall Family Carnival (Kid Zone) – Montgomery Lot & CFCs' Lawn – 1 p.m.
- Pumpkin Patch (Kid Zone) – CFCs' Lawn – 1 p.m.
- Hay Rides (Kid Zone) – Montgomery Lot – 1 p.m.
- North Avenue Residence Hall Ribbon Cutting – 690 North Avenue – 1:30 p.m.
- Men's Soccer vs. Siena – Mazzella Field – 3 p.m.
- Men’s Basketball Maroon & Gold Scrimmage – Hynes Center Arena – 3 p.m.
- A Great Night to Be a Gael – Mulcahy Gymnasium, Hynes Center – 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
- Memorial and Homecoming Mass & Continental Breakfast – Arrigoni Center – 10:30 a.m.
For a full list of homecoming events, visit IonaConnection.com or click the link here.
Steve Forbes to Speak On Ethical And Moral Leadership
9/15/2016
Steve Forbes speaks at Iona College on ethical and moral leadership in the business world on Saturday, October 15.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will speak on ethical and moral leadership in the business world on Saturday, October 15 as part of Iona College's series "Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership" sponsored by the College's School of Business.

Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. launched the series in fall 2015 to give practical examples of ethical leadership for young people and those in the working world.

"Mr. Forbes and his media outlets advocate the kind of business practices this series was created to examine," President Nyre said.

Steve Forbes writes editorials for Forbes under the heading of "Fact and Comment." A widely respected economic prognosticator, he is the only writer to have won the highly prestigious Crystal Owl Award four times.

The company's flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation's leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. Forbes combined with Forbes Asia, Forbes Europe, and the company's licensee editions together reach a worldwide audience of more than five million readers. In addition, Forbes.com has become one of the world's most influential websites, with more than 60 million unique visitors a month.

Forbes campaigned for the Republican nomination for president in 1996 and 2000.

His most recent book co-authored with Elizabeth Ames is Reviving America: How Repealing Obamacare, Replacing the Tax Code and Reforming the Fed will Restore Hope and Prosperity.

Among his other books co-authored with Ames are Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy – and What We Can Do About It; Freedom Manifesto: Why Free Markets are Moral and Big Government Isn't; and How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy.

In 1985, President Ronald Reagan named Forbes chairman of the bipartisan Board for International Broadcasting. In this position, he oversaw the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. He was reappointed to this post by President George H.W. Bush and served until 1993.

Forbes, who was born in Morristown, N.J., received a BA in history from Princeton in 1970. He serves on the boards of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the Heritage Foundation and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. He is on the Board of Overseers of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and on the Board of Visitors for the School of Public Policy of Pepperdine University. He previously served on the Board of Trustees of Princeton University for 10 years.

Dr. Charles Cante, interim dean of Iona's business school, said, "Mr. Forbes is recognized worldwide for his distinguished career in journalism, and he has always been at the forefront of innovative thinking in global economics and social policy. We are delighted to have him as part of our series on ethics."

The Iona lecture series kicked off last year with a talk by William McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush. Earlier this year, Cindi Bigelow, president & CEO of Bigelow Tea, spoke.

"The Iona College mission calls upon us to develop graduates recognized for their ethics," President Nyre said. "We're so pleased to be able to bring key leaders in our country to campus to share their wisdom and to demonstrate our commitment to lifelong learning."

Steve Forbes' talk, which will begin at noon in the Romita Auditorium of Ryan Library, is open to the public. For more information or to register to attend, contact Rhonda Morris, executive assistant to the dean of the School of Business, at (914) 633-2062 or rmorris@iona.edu.

For more information, visit www.iona.edu/LeadershipSeries

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona's School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Bullen Lecture Features Autism Expert
9/27/2016
Noted autism expert Bennett Leventhal, MD, came to campus on September 22. Watch his lecture and read a student review.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College welcomed noted autism expert Bennett Leventhal, MD, to campus on September 22 to a packed house at Murphy Auditorium as a part of the 2016-2017 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology.

His hour-long presentation, "The Study of Autism: A Parable About Science and Society," was streamed live on Facebook and covered by Iona's student newspaper, The Ionian.

Click on the links below for a recap of the event.
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Make A Difference Week Begins With Day of Service
9/28/2016
Iona College's Make A Difference Week serves students, local community organizations.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - Iona College's Make A Difference Week kicked off Saturday, September 24, with a second annual Day of Service. Coordinated by the College's Office of Mission and Ministry, the event is shaped to promote its service-based mission, vision and values promoting community engagement.

“Service is a critical part of the culture of this college and our mission,” Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., told The Ionian.

Staff writer Rachel Baio recapped the event for The Ionian. Read the entire story here.

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Steve Burtt '84 Inducted Into NYC Basketball Hall of Fame
9/15/2016
Steve Burtt '84 was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame for his performance during his scholastic, collegiate and professional career.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Iona College men's basketball legend Steve Burtt '84 was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame for his performance during his scholastic, collegiate and professional career. An Iona College Goal Club Hall of Famer, Burtt remains the Gaels' all-time leading scorer with 2,534 points.

Read more about it on ICGaels.com
Iona Welcomes Noted Autism Expert for Bullen Lecture Series
9/12/2016
Bennett Leventhal, MD, presents "The Study of Autism: A Parable About Science and Society" as part of Iona's Bullen Lecture Series

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Iona College is proud to announce its first speaker for the 2016-17 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology. Iona welcomes Bennett Leventhal, MD, to the Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 22, at noon. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. Leventhal presents on "The Study of Autism: A Parable About Science and Society." He is currently a professor of psychiatry, director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry, and deputy director of the UCSF STAR Center for Autism Spectrum and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Leventhal has a distinguished reputation internationally as a child and adolescent psychiatrist and is recognized for his leadership and expertise in fostering scientific career development, training and broad-based collaborative research networks that span from molecular genetics to community service and public health.

The Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology is in its 27th year at Iona College and has featured several Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, peace, physics and physiology or medicine. Dr. Leventhal's presentation this year is sponsored and funded by the Josephine Lawrence Hopkins Foundation. Read more on the Bullen series.

Victor A. Stanionis, Ph.D., professor of physics, founded the Scientific and Technological Lecture Series at Iona in 1989 and has been its only director. The series was renamed to honor Br. Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., a legend in the science departments at Iona. Its purpose is to instill a measure of scientific awareness in Iona’s science, liberal arts and business students as well as in the general public so they may confront scientific issues as informed citizens. The series also serves to connect the Iona community with scientists achieving at the highest levels in their fields.

ABOUT IONA:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Iona Highly Ranked
9/15/2016
U.S. News and World Report, USA Today and Colleges of Distinction names Iona College in recent rankings.
Iona College has recently been ranked as a top 75 regional university in the north by U.S. News and World Report, top 50 in the state of New York by USA Today and is one of fewer than 30 colleges in New York state to be named in the Colleges of Distinction. Iona College is a highly accredited private college with a dedicated and talented faculty and staff committed to transforming the lives of students and preparing them to move the world.
Iona Remembers 9/11
9/9/2016
The Iona College community remembered the tragic occurrences on September 11, 2001, with events on campus this week.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - The Iona College community remembered the tragic occurrences on September 11, 2001, with events on campus this week.

Thursday evening, Iona School of Business Executive-in-Residence Ross Greenburg hosted a special screening of his Emmy-winning documentary "Nine Innings from Ground Zero" and moderated a discussion with special guests Bernie Williams '07H, former New York Yankees centerfielder; Rick Cerrone, former Yankees head of public relations; Joe Lavine, the documentary's producer; and Ellen and Brielle Saracini, wife and daughter of Victor Saracini, captain United Flight 175. Williams received an honorary degree from Iona in 2007.

The documentary touched on the events following the tragic event at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan and how baseball helped the city and nation begin to heal. Just 10 days later, the first sporting event in New York City took place at Shea Stadium and several weeks later, the Yankees participated in the 2001 series.

The panel answered questions from Greenburg and the gathered crowd at Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium and gave their own accounts about the aftermath of 9/11.

Friday afternoon, Iona's Office of Mission and Ministry led an annual September 11 Memorial Service in Romita Auditorium in Ryan Library (traditionally held in Memorial Park at the entrance to the building, the event was moved indoors due to weather). The campus' September 11 Memorial in the park remembers the 17 Iona alumni who perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and first responders who have since died including: Thomas W. Hohlweck '74MBA, Joseph P. Kellett '96, Michael A. Lepore '84, Laura M. Longing '94MBA, Michael F. Lynch '94 (FDNY), Francis N. McGuinn '83MBA, Dennis P. McHugh '90 (FDNY), Michael E. McHugh '95, Robert McPadden '99MS (FDNY), Diana J. O'Connor '86MBA, Joseph R. Riverso '91, Edward Ryan '81, Joseph Spor '88 (FDNY), Sean P. Tallon '96 (FDNY), Joanna Vidal '96, Lt. Richard A. Nappi '86 and Lt. Christopher M. Pupo '95.

Click the links below for photo galleries and other information about the events:
- Watch "Nine Innings From Ground Zero" online and see its IMDB listing
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Iona Welcomes Match.com Scientific Adviser for Rudin-Driscoll Lecture
9/27/2016
Helen Fisher, Ph.D., a biological anthropologist, presents "Lust, Romance, Attachment: The Drive to Love, Who We Choose and the Future of Love in the Digital Age"

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Iona College will host Helen Fisher, Ph.D., as part of the Jack Rudin & John G. Driscoll Distinguished Visiting Professorship for the fall 2016 semester. Dr. Fisher, a biological anthropologist, will present “Lust, Romance, Attachment: The Drive to Love, Who We Choose and the Future of Love in the Digital Age” at noon on Thursday, October 4, at the Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium in the Murphy Center.

Dr. Fisher is a senior research fellow at the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the department of anthropology at Rutgers University, and chief scientific advisor to Match.com. She speaks to academic, business and lay audiences around the world and is a TED All-Star with over 11 million views of her TED talks.

At her Iona lecture, Dr. Fisher will discuss brain scanning work on three brain systems that evolved for mating and reproduction: the sex drive, romantic love, and attachment. She discusses the biological underpinnings of romantic rejection, love addiction, human adultery and divorce. She then explores the neuroscience of personality structure to propose why we fall in love with one person rather than another. She also will cover the biology of long-term partnership happiness and the future of relationships in the digital age—what she calls "slow love".

She has written six internationally best-selling books on romantic love and future sex, stemming from her brain scanning studies and her evolutionary and cross-cultural perspective. Anatomy of Love presents data on 80,000+ people to explain why you love who you love, as well as why we marry and the biological underpinnings of adultery, divorce and remarriage. Fisher also studies the biological basis of personality and is a pioneer in examining the neurochemistry of leadership and innovation.

In collaboration with Match.com, she annually conducts a study known as Singles in America—using a demographically representative sample based on the US census. She has now collected data on over 30,000 single Americans, including data on hooking up, friends with benefits and many other current social trends.

Fisher has presented her data on love and personality at the World Economic Forum (Davos), the 2012 International Meeting of the G20, The Aspen Ideas Festival and many other conferences, as well as in The Economist and to many higher education and general audiences. She is the recipient of the American Anthropological Association’s Distinguished Service Award for her work at presenting anthropological data to the general public. See more about Dr. Fisher at www.helenfisher.com

The Jack Rudin & John G. Driscoll Distinguished Visiting Professorship at Iona College was established with a grant from Jack and Susan Rudin. Invitations are extended each year to one or more outstanding scholars to serve as visiting professors at Iona College. The honorees present lectures to the College community, participate in faculty seminars and share their knowledge and wisdom with faculty and students in a variety of ways. The program serves as one of the annual highlights for a community of scholar-teachers devoted to academic excellence.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service.

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New York Lt. Gov. Hochul Visits Iona
9/8/2016
New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul visited Iona College, Tuesday, August 30.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul visited Iona College, Tuesday, August 30, and spoke on the state's "Enough is Enough" campaign.

Speaking to a crowd of more than 100 students, faculty and staff members in the 800 Room of Ryan Library, Governor Hochul called on the Iona community to work together to prevent sexual violence on New York campuses.

In addition to Hochul, Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., Student Government Association President Kayla Kosack and men's water polo captain Hudson Grieve spoke to the assembled crowd.
- Zak Failla covered the event for New Rochelle Daily Voice
- Photo Gallery from Iona College Official Facebook Page
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Iona Chemistry Department Receives Dreyfus Foundation Grant
9/7/2016
The College is one of only five recipients nationally of the 2016 Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions award.

NEW YORK – Sunghee Lee, Ph.D., Iona College Board of Trustees Endowed Professor and Chair of Chemistry, has received the 2016 Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions Award from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The award provides an $18,500 grant for the Department of Chemistry to bring a leading researcher to campus to give public and technical lectures in the chemical sciences and also to support two undergraduate students in summer research.

"Given the fact this award is given typically to only four or five recipients each year, I am extremely proud of our chemistry program and the excellent recognition it has achieved," Dr. Lee said. "It is due largely to the support given to our students and faculty in the program."

Dr. Mark J. Cardillo, executive director of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, said "Since its inception in 2010, the Jean Dreyfus Lectureship has provided funding for distinguished chemists to have extended visits at undergraduate institutions throughout the United States. Additionally the award supports undergraduate research as part of our continuing commitment to all aspects of chemistry education."

ABOUT THE CAMILLE AND HENRY DREYFUS FOUNDATION

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation is a leading non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of the chemical sciences. It was established in 1946 by chemist, inventor and businessman Camille Dreyfus, who directed that the foundation's purpose be "to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances around the world." Jean Dreyfus was President of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation from 1956 until her death in 1991.

For more information about the program and The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, see www.dreyfus.org.

ABOUT IONA:

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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New Residence Hall Opens
8/24/2016
More than 1,400 students moved in to residence halls from Aug. 21-22 as campus welcomes opening of new facility.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Excitement about the new 2016-17 academic year began as Iona College hosted its annual move-in days for its student residents. On Sunday and Monday, August 21-22, more than 1,400 students moved into Loftus, Conese, South, East and Rice Halls in addition to the new, seven-story North Avenue Residence Hall.

The North Avenue Residence Hall broke ground in May 2015 and just shy of 15 months later opened for occupancy. With the doors now open, Iona increased the quality and quantity of residential housing options for students on campus and helped participate in the revitalization of North Avenue, an important New Rochelle thoroughfare.

The seven-story structure includes commercial use facilities on the ground floor and six floors of student housing. It was the second residence hall to open at Iona in four years, following East Hall in the center of campus. Plans for the street-level retail space are still in the works as the College searches for a partner to benefit both students and the New Rochelle and lower Westchester communities. The 300-plus students now living in the North Avenue Residence Hall have benefited from the tireless efforts of many at Iona working around clock to prepare for the move in day

The new residence hall and students moving in was covered by several news outlets including WCBS-TV, Verizon Fios1 and the Journal News – and see more about the residence hall project on iona.edu.

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Iona Launches New Core Curriculum
8/22/2016
Iona's new core fosters an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- The start of the 2016-17 academic year at Iona College brings the introduction of a new core curriculum designed to be distinctive, innovative and integrated while including mechanisms for assessment of student learning outcomes and further incorporating the mission and values of the College.

The new core curriculum applies to undergraduate students of both the School of Business and the School of Arts & Science who enter this fall as the Class of 2020. It allows an Iona student to have a multi-dimensional educational experience by enhancing in-classroom work with complementary learning engagements outside of it. The goal is to prepare students for lifelong learning through the teaching of diversity, sustainability and a global perspective framed by the values of peace, justice, civic engagement and service.

The new requirements reduce the overall total core credits by 11 to 46 credits for most students. This provides greater flexibility and opportunity to pursue second majors and minors as well as options to pursue courses to satisfy intellectual curiosity. All students will be placed in freshmen learning communities with core courses limited to 25 students.

Development of the new core curriculum was part of the College’s strategic plan, “Advancing Our Legacy and Defining Our Future.” Development of the new program began in the summer of 2013 and was researched and developed by a project team representing a cross-section of college faculty. The team considered models of existing core education programs from peer institutions and worked with all levels of Iona faculty and staff to ensure consensus and endorsement at each level of review.

“Almost every problem or area of inquiry that we encounter benefits from using a variety of lenses. The new core curriculum fosters an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving and examining the questions of a liberal arts education in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition” said Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D., director of the Core Curriculum and the Brother John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies. “Developing and implementing the new curriculum has been a tremendous team effort involving all sectors of the College. I am constantly inspired by the creativity and enthusiasm of my faculty colleagues as they design new courses for the class of 2020.”

Along with a committee of seven additional faculty members, Dr. Procario-Foley will provide ongoing supervision and review of the curriculum, constantly attuned to integrating the best classical approaches to the liberal arts with newer high impact educational practices.

The new core curriculum involves the following areas:
- Columba Cornerstone Seminar (an introduction to foundational ideas through the themes of Truth, Justice and Earth)
- English Composition
- Humanities (Philosophy, Religious Studies, Literature, History, Fine and Performing Arts)
- STEM (Math, Science, Computer Science)
- Social Science / Business (Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Business)
- Diversity, Cross-Cultural & Global Perspectives
- Humanities Centerpiece Course (English, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies)
- Students must also complete an Integrated Core Theme (ICT) in addition to classes specifically designated as writing or oral intensive.
“We believe the new core will give students a better and more flexible academic experience, enhancing the value of their Iona degree,” said Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “It’s a significant achievement by our faculty to design and implement the new core curriculum in a relatively short time – we are most grateful for all those who have been part of the effort.”

For more information on the Iona College Core Curriculum, visit the core curriculum web site.

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New Business Graduate Programs to Launch This Fall
8/3/2016
Iona will offer new degree programs in information systems, accounting and information systems, and technology, media and telecommunications -- along with a new advanced certificate in health care analytics.
Hagan Hall, home of Iona College's School of Business.

The New York State Department of Education has approved four new Iona College School of Business graduate programs slated to begin this fall: Master of Science degrees in Information Systems, in Accounting and Information Systems, in Technology, and Media and Telecommunications in the Sports and Entertainment Business, along with an Advanced Certificate in Health Care Analytics.

“The new programs add to the portfolio of programs offered by the School of Business with which to develop academically prepared business professionals for today’s complex business world,” said Charles J. Cante, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Business.

The new Master of Science in Information Systems recognizes information as a valuable corporate resource which, when properly managed by organizations, can provide a significant competitive advantage. The principal objective of the program is to develop the skill set necessary to analyze, design, and evaluate an organization's information technology systems. Graduates of the program will develop skills in areas such as systems analysis, audit, and development as well as project management and many other skills that are key to success in today’s information centric world.

“In a business environment where solid technology and information management skills are increasingly in demand, we are excited to be offering this opportunity at the master’s level,” said Shoshana Altschuller, associate professor and chair of the Information Systems Department. “As the information revolution continues to gather speed, our students will be prepared to address the new challenges and opportunities that it brings.”

The Master of Science in Accounting and Information Systems degree is designed to prepare the next generation of accountants with the information technology foundation and skills needed to succeed in a variety of highly technology-intensive careers. Paralleling the global surge in the reliance upon information technology, the accounting industry has been revolutionized by the use of information technology. Financial reporting, as well as other accounting functions, has become inextricably intertwined with the business systems that process, collect and distill data and transactions as they flow through a firm’s operations. More than ever, firms associated with the global financial centers in proximity to Iona and beyond seek graduates who have a solid understanding of both accounting and information systems.

The Master of Science in Technology, Media and Telecommunications in Sports and Entertainment Business degree expands the sports, entertainment, and media offering at Iona College beyond the existing Advanced Certificate in the MBA program. This new program will focus on select areas including a broader curriculum of finance, digital marketing and analytics, sales, talent representation, facility and event operations and more. The program will also include the course The Business and Management of Content Creation taught by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Ross Greenburg starting in August. Iona is fortunate to be connected to so many industry leading companies and executives, due to our proximity to New York City, which provides students real-time, real-world insights, access and networking opportunities with their 45-credit program experience.

The Advanced Certificate in Health Care Analytics recognizes the industry-level transformation that is occurring and the necessity of business leaders, managers and executives to adopt quantitative decision making techniques in a unique business environment. Drawing upon information systems technology, sophisticated mathematics and the mining of huge repositories, students will develop an understanding of the sources and quality of data resources, the management and mining of data repositories and the quantitative techniques to answer management question of today and tomorrow.

Iona also recently added a new Master of Arts degree program in Sports Communication & Media as well as programs in Game Development and Project Management.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a prestigious distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Gaels Compete in Rio Olympics
8/15/2016
Iona grad Leonard Korir and former Gaels Maya Rehberg and Anna Holm Baumeister qualified for the Rio Olympics.

Iona College cross country/track & field alumnus Leonard Korir '12 became Iona's first USATF Olympian when he competed at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 13. A two-time NCAA Div. 1 national champion while competing for Iona, Korir finished 14th overall in a 34 runners in the 10,000-meter final -- second of three Americans.

Former Gael Maya Rehberg ran for her native Germany, also in track & field -- placing 15th in her heat in the 3,000-meter steeple chase. She set the Iona 3k steeple chase standard at the 2014 NCAA Championships.

A third Gael, Anna Holm Baumeister represented Denmark in the women's marathon on August 14. She finished 55th out of a field of 157 competitors.

Also see a New York Daily News story from 2012 about Korir running his first professional race the morning he also graduated -- go about halfway down the page to "RACE FOR KNOWLEDGE" -- and a New York Post story previewing his Olympic race.

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Grad’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Work Paying Off
7/28/2016
Funds generated by the international phenomena have helped move ALS research forward, according to recent reports.
Iona students join Pat and Jen Quinn in an Ice Bucket Challenge event in September 2015

The efforts of alumnus Pat Quinn ’06, one of the founders and leading advocates of ALS Foundation’s Ice Bucket Challenge, continue to show positive results. Funds generated by the international fundraising and awareness-raising phenomena have helped move ALS research forward with the discovery of a gene connected to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The July 27 New York Times reported the story: The ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Helped Scientists Discover a New Gene Tied to A.L.S.

See a July 27 story on News12 about Quinn and the research -- featuring several scenes of Ice Bucket Challenge events on Iona’s campus -- as well as stories about Pat in the Iona College Magazine this summer and in fall 2014, shortly after the Ice Bucket Challenge began (p. 26 of the magazine, p. 29 of the online publication – and see videos posted at the bottom of the magazine’s online extras page). Pat was honored this spring by Iona with the Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award.

Quinn and his wife, Jennifer, a 2007 Iona graduate, also run a foundation to raise funds and awareness about ALS called Quinn for the Win.

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College Joins in Prayer for Healing
7/28/2016
Students, faculty, staff, administrators and friends gather for prayer and reflection in light of recent violence in the nation and world.
The Rev. DeQuincy Hentz of Shiloh Baptist Church in New Rochelle speaks at Iona's prayer service.

Members of the Iona community – students, faculty, staff, administrators and friends – recently joined in “A Prayer Service for Healing” to reflect on the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota, the injured and fallen officers in Dallas and Louisiana, along with attacks in Nice, France, and other violent acts in the world.

The Iona gathering took place on July 19 in the College’s Arrigoni Center. Though comparatively few people are on campus over the summer, more than 100 participated in the service and continuing conversation that followed. Common themes of action, unity, respect, education, faith and healing permeated the event.

“We believe that every part of this community should be working to raise consciousness and enhance the experiences of our diverse population,” said student Justin Henry, president of Iona’s Student Leader Alliance for Multi-culturalism (SLAM). “Students of color are everyone’s students. If you care about something that much, you will find a way to make social change! It can be through engaging students in cross-cultural conversations, expanding the co-curricular experience and integrating these topics in the academic curriculum.” See a transcript of his remarks.

"As a College we are struggling to find truth and meaning from what, at times, appears to be utter madness” said Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., who underscored that colleges and universities, and specifically Iona, should be the example of how to face division, fear and anger by building unity and advancing solutions.

President Nyre continued his call of the Iona College community to take action, noting, “I am asking, I am inviting, our students, faculty, and staff to come together to take great action, to find reasoned solutions, to mutually support one another, to overcome the cancer of division spreading in this county.” See a transcript of the President’s remarks.

The program also included remarks by the Rev. DeQuincy Hentz, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in New Rochelle; musical selections by Olivia and Gloria Manning and the Iona College Gospel Choir; a reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance and of President Barack Obama’s speech in Dallas on July 12 (shared by students Jillian Mitchell and Diamond Wollaston), as well as a welcome by Angel Pierre, vice president of the College’s Student Government Association, and a closing prayer by Iona Chaplain Fr. Frank Dixon, O.Carm.

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Sports Communication & Media Graduate Program to Launch This Fall
7/8/2016
Graduates will be positioned for careers in athletic communications and sports broadcasting.
A new Master of Arts degree program in Sports Communication & Media (SCM) will launch this fall at Iona College.

The program is designed to prepare students for the world of sports media. Students will be trained to function at the highest level of professional competence and integrity in all aspects of sports media, including live game reporting and producing, TV/radio production and writing, producing a sports documentary and all digital facets of this multimedia industry.

"The SCM program is geared to train students in a personal manner under professional setting,” said Mike Damergis, program coordinator. “Our graduate students will create content that will be broadcast on the Fantasy Sports Network and they will have an incredible opportunity to produce live events under the direction of Iona Athletics and ESPN3.”

The program blends traditional coursework with engagement in real-world broadcasting of professional and collegiate sports.

“Advanced students will have the chance to cover professional teams throughout Westchester County, Connecticut and New York City. Learn by doing is the motto here," added Damergis.

Iona’s proximity to New York City provides the ideal location for students to gain practical experience in the ever-changing sports industry. Graduates will be well-positioned for careers in all areas of athletic communications and sports broadcasting.

Offered in the evenings to accommodate the working student, courses are tailored specifically to prepare students for the sports broadcasting industry.

Small class sizes provide the opportunity to be mentored by the faculty. SCM will be taught by industry professionals that will bring their expertise to the classroom and create opportunities through internships and networking on all levels.

On completing the program, students will have a solid portfolio of professional work they can showcase to potential employers.

See more about Iona's Master of Arts degree program in Sports Communication & Media.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Iona in Mission: Get Moving! 2016
6/29/2016
Class of 2020 incoming freshmen begin their Iona experience learning about social justice and community partnerships.
Reflections by Stephen Hill, coordinator of Iona in Mission

Iona welcomed incoming first-year students to campus for the inaugural Iona in Mission: Get Moving! program, which engages the participants in service, social justice education, and learning about the core values of Iona College. Get Moving! is a re-envisioning of the Go New Ro program which ran for the past six consecutive years.

This year 18 incoming students, three returning student leaders, and three professional staff members from the Offices of Mission and Ministry and Off-Campus and Commuter Services participated in the Get Moving! experience.

During the program students learned about important social justice issues including hunger and homelessness in New York City and Westchester County, inequality and exclusion, and issues facing elder adults. We participated in services projects around these topics by partnering with the following agencies: The Midnight Run and Project Bro at the St. Joseph’s Care Facility for retired Christian Brothers.

An essential characteristic of the Edmund Rice story is the desire and ability to live in relationship with people made poor and marginalized.

To begin this process, we engage our Get Movers in service projects within the local community to nudge them out of their comfort zones both physically and intellectually. Our hope is to help produce students who respond boldly to the world’s suffering and needs with presence and compassion, so that we all may liberated from exclusion and injustice. This is what Edmund Rice did in Ireland, what the Christian Brothers continue to do around the world, and what our students, staff, and faculty are called to do.

Direct service, however, is just one piece of this program. Students were invited to walk the Two Feet of Social Justice (Service and Advocacy) through a panel conversation with community leaders at the New Rochelle Public Library titled “Service and Advocacy: Standing with our Neighbors in Need.”

The panelists included: Nate Adams, director of operations for the Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle, Carole Troum, executive director of HOPE Community Services, Barbara Davis, community relations manager for the New Rochelle Public Library, and Michael Hull, a city resident, activist, and member of the New Rochelle Anti-Racism Task Force.

The purpose of the panel was to help the incoming students learn about the needs of their neighbors in the community and what they can do to help meet these needs through both direct service and advocacy. The panelists spoke powerfully of the diversity, and embrace of differences by residents, in New Rochelle, but also candidly of the poverty and stresses of so many of our neighbors. They also challenged our new Gaels to be engaged in the local community and good citizens of the Queen City.

Finally, our Get Moving! students were welcomed into the Iona College community through interactions with President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., many administrators and student leaders who went out of their way to contribute to the program and help our new Gaels reflect on Iona’s values.

This reflection on lived values helped the participants integrate what they learned about New Rochelle and Iona’s mission and tradition to better understand their role as citizens of a greater world…who are called to move the world toward justice.

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Three Iona Alumni Ordained as Deacons
6/27/2016
Ordination held at St. Patrick's Cathedral
New Rochelle, NY (June 27, 2016) Three Iona Alumni were ordained as Deacons at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on June 25.

Deacon Douglas Adams '84, 57, is a member of Sacred Heart parish, Suffern. He and his wife, Lisa, have been married for 34 years. They have one daughter, Abigail. He is a public school superintendent at Ramapo Central School District in Suffern. A superintendent for 20 years, he had served as a principal, teacher and coach. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas, a law degree from the University of Arkansas, master’s degrees from Iona College and the University of Florida, and is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Deacon Paul Brisson '86, 53, attended Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan and received a bachelor’s degree from Iona College. He obtained his master’s in technology management from Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He has worked for several Fortune 500 companies during his career in technology management. In 1999, he and his wife, Joan, became parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pelham Manor, now Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Catharine, Pelham Manor. Married for 27 years, the couple has two children, Timothy and Abigail.

Deacon Michael Hall '77, 64, is the director of religious education at Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Catharine, Pelham Manor. He served as a chaplain assistant in the U.S. Army. He is a graduate of Iona College. He has worked in the archdiocese as a teacher at Sacred Heart High School, Yonkers, and was director of religious education at Blessed Sacrament parish, New Rochelle. He distributes Communion to patients at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital on Sundays.

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Students Awarded Scholarships
6/22/2016
27th Annual Kenneth Dolan Memorial Run supports education.

From left: This year’s scholarship recipients, Katie McManamon ’17, John Murphy ’18,
Meghan Murphy '13, former scholarship recipient and Mrs. Ann Dolan.

Two Iona College students were this year’s scholarship recipients through the generosity of Mrs. Ann Dolan and the proceeds from the 27^th Annual Kenneth Dolan Memorial Run held on Sunday, June 5, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

John Murphy ’18 and Katie McManamon ’17 were this year’s recipients and participated in the 5K race of over 550 registered runners. The event has been held each year since 1990 in memory of former Iona student Kenny Dolan who passed away tragically, on March 14, 1990, in an automobile accident. The Kenny Dolan Memorial Fund at Iona College has been established from this race to assist students in need of financial support for his or her education.

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Faculty Recognized for Research, Service and Excellence
6/9/2016
Awards were presented at Iona's annual Honors Convocation.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (June, 2016) Six faculty were presented with the 2015-2016 Faculty Awards, granted in recognition of a variety of areas including student and faculty research, integrated-service learning, service to Iona College, and innovation and excellence in teaching.

The awards are sponsored by the chairman of the Board of Trustees and the president of Iona. The recipients were recognized at the Honors Convocation, held in May, at the Hynes Athletic Center East.

FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS 2015-2016

THE IRENE HAMMERBACHER OUTSTANDING FACULTY RESEARCH AWARD
This award is presented to the faculty member whose achievements in research, scholarship or creative expression have had significant critical reception and are recognized nationally or internationally.
Awardee: Kim Paffenroth, Ph.D., professor of Religious Studies, chair of Religous Studies Department

THE BR. ARTHUR LOFTUS OUTSTANDING STUDENT RESEARCH AWARD
This award is presented to the faculty member who has actively engaged in research and/or scholarly activity with undergraduate or graduate students.
Awardee: Paolina Centonze, Ph.D., professor of Computer Science

THE BR. RICHARD B. POWER AWARD FOR INTEGRATING SERVICE LEARNING INTO THE CLASSROOM
This award is presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching that includes the integration of innovative approaches to service learning.
Awardee: Jennifer Gerometta, Ph.D., assistant professor of Speech Communications Studies

THE BR. WILLIAM H. BARNES MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE
This award is presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the College community as shown through leadership.
Awardee: Miles Beckwith, Ph.D., associate professor of English

THE CATHERINE MCCABE AWARD FOR INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
This award is presented to the faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional teaching skills, recognized concern for students and colleagues and sensitivity to the mission of the College, and a commitment to high standards of professional and personal life.
Awardee: Nicholas Beutell, Ph.D., professor of Management

THE BR. WILLIAM CORNELIA DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARD
This award is presented to the faculty member who is distinguished as a teacher-scholar as documented through student-and-peer-teaching evaluations and scholarly output.
Awardee: Sunghee Lee, Ph.D., Board of Trustees Endowed Professor of Analytical Chemistry, chair of the Chemistry Department

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Student Initiates Innovative Green Roof Project on Campus
6/6/2016
A specially designed installation of vegetation and soils will live on the roof of the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union.
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By Peter M. Letourneau, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor, Biology-Environmental Science

On May 11, 2016, nearly two years of planning and research came to fruition when the first test plot of a "green roof" was installed on the west side of the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union.

The idea of a green roof -- a specially designed installation of vegetation and soils -- was initiated by an Environmental Studies major, Kevin King ’16. Interested in environmental planning and natural resource management, Kevin was inspired by a campus survey conducted for the environmental science class taught by his mentor, Dr. Peter M. LeTourneau.

The class looked at all aspects of the built and natural environment on the Iona campus, and discussed ways to improve the urban hydrology, reduce the carbon footprint, and add low-maintenance natural plantings to increase habitat potential and reduce maintenance costs.

Already well read in environmental planning, Kevin recalled articles about green roof installations in New York City, on many college campuses, and even major corporations, like the Ford Motor Company.

Kevin spent his junior year researching the potential for natural landscaping at Iona College, including drawing up preliminary plans for a green roof on LaPenta Student Union.

As part of his duties as president of the I.C. Green Environmental Action Club, and as student representative on Iona environmental committees, Kevin made a key contact with Andrew Albrecht, a supervisor of facilities.

Keen to promote environmental initiatives on campus, Albrecht held numerous planning meetings with Kevin, other environmental studies students, and Dr. LeTourneau to scope out the costs and feasibility of a small green roof installation.

As Kevin expanded his research in his senior year, Albrecht consulted with architects who advised him about weight requirements and other technical aspects of the LaPenta roof. Getting the "green light" from professionals and College administrators, put the project in high gear in the spring of 2016. With the arrival of specialized water-efficient planters and hardy varieties of sedum plants, the project was ready for installation in May.

Beginning with a blessing by College pastor Father Francis Dixon and with the help of the fantastic facilities crew, Kevin, Andrew, and Peter placed plants in the containers, the first step in what will become a program of "Growing Green at Iona College."

Visible from the hill at East Hall, the green roof installation is likely to become a popular stop for College tour groups. Informative signage will be installed soon.

The green roof project is another great example of "learning by doing" at Iona College, where students "Move the World" by taking the initiative on innovative projects and engaging in creative collaborative research.

More about Iona's green roof

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NSF Grant Awarded to Chemistry Department
5/31/2016
The nearly $325,000 grant will support research activities in soft-materials chemistry.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (May 31, 2016) Iona College was recently awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $324,999 for continued support of research activities in soft materials chemistry.

The funded project, "RUI: Structural Determinants of Permeation and Nucleation at a Self-Assembled Interface," will support the investigations of Dr. Sunghee Lee, Board of Trustees Endowed Professor and Chair of Chemistry, and her active undergraduate research program for the period of September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2020.

Through this research program, Dr. Lee will work to secure greater fundamental understanding of how living cells maintain their water balance essential to sustenance of life, and will use the nature-inspired techniques discovered through this work to create tailor-made particles for a wide variety of uses in technology and industry.

"This NSF award will enable significant advances in the fundamental understanding of the cellular mechanisms of water transport, while training the next generation of scientists in state-of-the-art scientific techniques,” said Dr. Lee. “I am very grateful for the recognition and continuous support from the NSF.”

The NSF support has led to a productive output in undergraduate research training and education, including international research collaboration with the University of Tokyo. “The depth and breadth of quality research training for our students will continue to expand, thanks to the nationally recognized support for our exertions here at Iona,” Dr. Lee said.

About National Science Foundation: The NSF is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950. It funds a significant proportion of federally supported basic research. For official source information about NSF, visit www.nsf.gov

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Over $1.8M Raised at Annual Reunion Weekend Celebration
5/31/2016
The Reunion Gala paid tribute to seven alumni for service and achievement.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (May 31, 2015) Iona College alumni and friends raised over $1.8M at the annual reunion weekend celebration May 13-14.

Graduating years ending in 6’s and 1’s were honored by over 500 alumni and friends who attended the two-day event. Weekend highlights included an Iona Forever presentation, Golden Gaels dinner celebrating the class of 1966, a barbecue and Reunion Mass. The weekend concluded with the annual Reunion Gala at Beckwith Pointe on New Rochelle’s Sound Shore.

The Reunion Gala paid tribute to seven alumni for service and achievement: The Brother Arthur A. Loftus Award for Outstanding Achievement to Vincent Beni, Ph.D., ’71, ’74MS and Matthew P. Byrne ’81, The Brother William B. Cornelia Award for Outstanding Service to Iona College, Linda M. Bruno ’76, ’79MSEd and Michael P. Hegarty ’66 The Brother Patrick B. Doyle Award for Distinguished Service to the Alumni Association, Claire Mungiguerra ’75, ’78MBA, The Brother John G. Driscoll Award for Humanitarian Service to Nesta Felix ’01; and, for the Brother Robert A. Durning Rising Star Award to Evita T. Robinson '06.

“We in the Iona community are so proud of the examples our alumni award recipients represent in their personal and professional lives. They are truly moving the world and reflect well on the mission of our beloved Iona College,” said Paul J. Sutera, senior vice president for Advancement & External Affairs.

This year 58 Jubilarians from the class of 1966 attended, the largest group for a reunion weekend. Overall class participation increased 39 percent from last year.

“We are extremely proud of our Class of 1966 Golden Jubilarians and the award recipients who are joining us this evening,” said Monica Judge ’70, president of the Iona College Alumni Association board of directors. “I would like to thank the Internal Affairs Committee of the Alumni Board for their diligent hard work in choosing the candidates that we are honoring tonight.”

Jean-Carlos Polonia ’17 gave remarks on behalf of the student body. “My Iona experiences have shaped the person I am today and the person I will be in the future,” said Polonia. “Everyone always says there is never a last day at Iona and all of you perfectly exemplify that. I hope to walk in your footsteps one day and sit in your very place as a Golden Gael.”

Reunion Central Photo Gallery

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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100% Pass Rate for Second Consecutive Semester for Student Teachers
5/27/2016
The NYS Education Teacher Performance Assessment exam is one of several exams required for student teaching.
New Rochelle, N.Y. (May 27, 2016) For the second consecutive semester, the Iona College Education Department announced 100 percent of its spring student teachers have passed the Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) exam.

The edTPA exam is a multi-media performance portfolio of teacher candidates’ teaching knowledge, skills and dispositions, including written and video components. In New York State this exam is one of several exams required for student teaching.

“We are exceptionally proud of our candidates and the professional commitment they have demonstrated throughout the program and, specifically, in the exam,” said Margaret Smith, Ph.D, chair, education department, associate professor, mathematics education. “The exam reflects the cumulative process of teacher preparation, I thank all the faculty who helped prepare the candidates with the knowledge and dispositions to be ready for the demands of the edTPA.

These results reflect the spring 2016 student submissions to edTPA. Official data on the program can be found on the Iona College Education Department website.

About edTPA
edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom. For each handbook field, the placement is a Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade classroom. edTPA is a subject-specific assessment that includes versions for 27 teaching fields. The assessment features a common architecture focused on three tasks: Planning, Instruction, and Assessment.

About Iona College
Founded in 1940 Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the Hagan School as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

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Iona Commencement 2016
5/23/2016
Undergraduate and graduate ceremonies took place on Saturday, May 21, in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
New Rochelle, NY - Iona College marked its 72^nd Commencement on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

In addition to bachelor's and master's degrees, the College conferred honorary degrees Robert Greifeld ’79, Nasdaq Stock Market CEO, and Peter Riguardi ’83, president and chair of New York Tri-State Region at JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), a professional services and investment management firm. Mr. Greifeld gave the undergraduate Commencement address and Peter Riguardi ’83, delivered the graduate address.

For video and more information about Iona’s commencement ceremony, visit Iona Commencement 2016.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Experiential Education Benefits Students, Community
5/18/2016
The Action Learning Program at Iona College provides students with a unique opportunity to learn through action, discovery and exploration.
New Rochelle, NY (May 18, 2016) Ten Iona College students experienced learning through action, discovery and exploration and were designated student consultants as they presented their recommendations after a semester of in-depth research working closely with various organizations.

This distinctive semester-long external consulting program gave the juniors and seniors a chance to collaborate on projects for the Department of Education’s Information Technology Service Management Transformation, New Rochelle Downtown and Transit Oriented Development, and It Takes a Village to Educate a Child (TAVTEC).

“This experience offered students the opportunity to tackle real-time business challenges that, in some cases, the host firms would have otherwise contracted with professional consultants,” said John A. Politi, Jr., adjunct professor and director of Iona’s Action Learning Program.

The results, a culmination of the team’s semester-long projects, were delivered in a final presentation, in Iona’s Romita Auditorium.

“In specific circumstances, our host firms were also required to engage with professional consulting firms due to the complexity of their projects,” said Politi. “Our student consultants offered alternative recommendations, which in some cases became ‘bolt-ons’ to the master project.”

Professor John Politi, Kevin Smith, Gina Carbone, Matthew McClean, Dr. Michael Jordan
Team A: NYC Dept. of Education – IT Service Management Transformation
Student Consultants: Gina Carbone '17, Kevin Smith '17, Matthew McClean '17

Consulting Project: The team worked with host firm liaison James Lombardi, founder/CEO of Level Next, Inc., and the Division of Instructional and Information Technology (DIIT), which supports world-class teaching and learning in the NYC schools by providing information and technology solutions. The DIIT Project Management Office (PMO) standardizes project execution and project oversight through the adoption of methodologies, resources, tools and techniques – the DIIT PMO focus includes portfolios, programs and projects.

The PMO has identified the strategic goal of transforming the DIIT organization utilizing a best-practices-driven discipline.

Project Objectives:
1. Develop a business case for transforming the current DIIT organization towards adopting a IT Service Model discipline
2. Current state analysis
3. Future state analysis
4. Develop a transformation plan recommendation
Thomas Walsh, Franchesca Alba, Joshua Demetrius
Team B: New Rochelle Downtown and Transit Oriented Development
Student Consultants: Franchesca Alba '17, Joshua Demetrius '17, Thomas Walsh '17

Consulting Project: The team worked with host firm liaison Suzanne Reider, senior project manager, City of New Rochelle and Department of Economic Development. The overarching concept is the creation of an active, mixed-use district with safe and pleasant access to the New Rochelle Transportation Center, incorporating the development of economically diverse high-quality housing, modern retail, commercial, office and hotel space integrated with a well-designed pedestrian-friendly streetscape and by an abundance of greenspace.

Project Objectives:
1. Select a City-owned parcel(s) to redevelop using the newly created zoning districts that have previously gone through a rigorous environmental review process called NY State Environmental Quality Review process (SEQR).
2. Utilize a “triple bottom line approach,” which considers the social, economic and environmental effects the project will have on the community.
3. Review selected projects through pre-development, state and local approval process and project construction.
4. Gain hands-on experience in both urban and project development in a market-driven economy.
Raita Omurha, Jacqueline Talbot, Nicholas D'Aleo, Kyle Urbanowski
Team C: It Takes A Village To Educate A Child (TAVTEC)
Student Consultants: Jacqueline Talbot '17, Nicholas D’Aleo '17, Raita Omura '17, Kyle Urbanowski '17

Consulting Project: The team worked with host firm liaison Sonia Marshall-Brown, founder and CEO of this 501(c)(3) nonprofit, whose work has been recognized by several leading national organizations including the Clinton Foundation. TAVTEC focuses on improving the lives of children with ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome and has been implemented in four New Rochelle schools – Ward, Trinity, Barnard and Columbus. The program includes empowerment, esteem building, family training/support groups, leadership development and self-regulation strategies, all purposed in a professional environment with professional educators. As with most nonprofits during these challenging economic times, fundraising is its greatest hurdle.

Project Objectives:
1. Create a marketing plan to raise $50,000.00.
2. Raise awareness in the local community as well as on the county and state levels.
3. Recommend a CRM and select fundraising platform
4. Revamp the website
5. Create a social media plan
6. Plan new fundraising events and become involved in the organization of the October 2016 TAVTEC Gala to be held at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle.
About the Action Learning Program (ALP)
ALP is Iona’s first experimental learning course offered within its business school curriculum. As described by the Association for Experiential Learning, “Experiential learning is a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with students in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify vales.” It is learning through action, discovery and exploration. Iona’s Action Learning Program was introduced in 2013 and developed by current Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., and John Politi, adjunct professor and program director. At other institutions of higher education throughout the United States, ALP is offered only at the MBA-level -- Iona is the first to offer it at the undergraduate level.

About Iona College:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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YWCA Honors Iona Provost
5/11/2016
Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., Iona’s interim provost, received the Community Champion award from the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester -- and an alumnus was honored as well.
From left: Iona alumnus William H.P. Kaung ’78MBA, Sinforosa Tan Kaung, Ph.D. -- recipients of the Mission Maker award -- and Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at Iona College, recipient of the Community Champion award.
New Rochelle, NY (May 6, 2016) Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., Iona College’s interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, received the Community Champion award from the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester and the Women’s Research and Education Fund (WREF), on Friday, May 6.

The 8^th annual benefit luncheon “In the Company of Women” at the Tarrytown Marriott recognized several “Champions” who, through their professional or volunteer commitments, embody the mission of the YWCA, empowering women and eliminating racism through their involvement and personal generosity. See more about the event.

“We all should have the opportunity, actually the right, to dream and strive and achieve regardless of who you are without any conditions based upon your gender, race, gender identity, religion, or your economic condition,” Dr. Calluzzo said in accepting the honor. “I have been in education for 46 years and one of my primary goals has been to provide the tools for my students, and now my faculty and staff, to realize their dream.”

Iona alumnus William H.P. Kaung ’78MBA, a Westchester professional in the life and health insurance industry, also was honored at the gala with a Mission Maker award.

Paul J. Sutera, Iona’s senior vice president for Advancement and External Affairs, served as an honorary co-chair of the YMCA benefit. “I am pleased to volunteer with the YWCA, a most deserving organization, and am proud that two members of the Iona community were among those recognized,” he said. “The honors reflect Iona’s mission, vision and values and are indicative of how the College positively impacts Westchester County and well beyond.”

Before being named interim provost in July 2015, Dr. Calluzzo served Iona College for more than 35 years as a professor and dean of the School of Business, having joined the faculty in September 1980.

In his current role at Iona, Dr. Calluzzo has led strategic plan efforts to increase diversity, retention, faculty development opportunities and student success at Iona as well as implement a new academic core curriculum that goes into effect fall 2016.

Dr. Calluzzo has served as a member of the Information Systems Department faculty where his research interests include investment strategies and visual basic applications development. He has also served as department chair and representative on several governance committees and on the faculty senate. In October 2005, Dr. Calluzzo was appointed Dean of Iona’s School of Business, accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide. Under his leadership, the school introduced multiple degree and certificate programs and centers of excellence, including the Center for Financial Market Studies and the Business Analytics Institute.

Dr. Calluzzo earned his Ph.D. in operations research, MS in applied mathematics and BS in aerospace engineering at Polytechnic University. He also holds an MS in education from Queens College, New York.

About Iona College:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Bigelow Tea CEO Discusses Ethical Leadership
5/5/2016
Cindi Bigelow spoke on the Iona campus as part of the College's Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership series.

New Rochelle, N.Y. – Understanding who you are, what you do, and why it matters is key to ethical leadership, said Cindi Bigelow, third-generation president and CEO of the family-owned Bigelow Tea, speaking at Iona College on Thursday evening, May 5. She visited campus as part of the Iona series Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership, sponsored by the College’s School of Business.

“It’s important to have a statement that describes who you are that everyone can rally around,” she told a crowd of students, faculty, staff and visitors. “We truly care about our consumers, our workers, our community, our product and where that product comes from. Do the right thing and good things will follow.”

Bigelow described taking teams from the company to tour tea plantations in Sri Lanka and India, where authentic Bergamot oil is produced in Italy, and lemon groves in California. “Knowing how the source of our products is produced, that it’s grown and harvested sustainably and in way to ensure quality for the customer, is vital. Do what you’re supposed to do and don’t cut corners.”

Bigelow Tea has earned the designation of a “Zero Waste to Landfill” company. Cindi Bigelow described the “green teams” that work at their Fairfield, Conn., headquarters and its two other manufacturing plants in the United States. “I don’t tell them what to do. I just say, ‘I know we can do better, let’s work on it.’”

Cindi Bigelow talks with Iona MBA students after her lecture.

Helping support the well-being of employees, listening to and meeting the needs of consumers, and supporting the communities are not just the right thing to do – they’re good business, Bigelow said, noting that the same lessons apply to not-for-profits as well as publicly held companies.

Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., who launched the series to give practical examples of ethical leadership for young people, said Bigelow and her family-owned business are known for being committed to good business practices and integrity.

“Cindi and her family clearly exemplify the type of business ethics that we want to instill in students,” he said. “And Bigelow Tea, U.S. market leader of specialty teas that produces more than 1.7 billion tea bags annually, offers a perfect example of a company that is successful and ethical in its practices, proving that success and ethics are not mutually exclusive.”

Charles Cante, Ph.D., interim dean of the business school, said, “Bigelow Tea is known globally for its corporate social responsibility, sustainability initiatives and work with veterans.”

Before being named CEO in 2005, Cindi spent 25 years in all areas of the company her grandmother founded in 1945. Headquartered in Fairfield, Conn., and employing 350 people, Bigelow Tea is the national market leader of specialty teas and maker of “Constant Comment” tea.

Cindi initiated the Annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, which has donated $1.2 million to charities since 1987, and Bigelow’s Tea for the Troops Project has donated 4 million tea bags to U.S. service men and women.

The Iona lecture series was inaugurated last fall with a talk by William McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

“We believe our students and our nation greatly benefit in learning though the experiences of others how to navigate our complex world where ethics and values often conflict with business situations and decisions,” President Nyre said.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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JLL President/Chair to Speak at Graduate Commencement
4/26/2016
Alumnus Peter Riguardi '83 to be keynote speaker at the College's graduate commencement ceremony May 21 in The Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
New Rochelle, NY (April 26, 2016) -- Peter Riguardi ’83, an Iona College alumnus who leads a major real estate organization in the Tri-State area, will be the keynote speaker for the College’s graduate commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 21.

Riguardi is president and chair of New York Tri-State Region at JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), a professional services and investment management company specializing in real estate. He leads all operations for the company in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area, managing a team of approximately 2,000 professionals in seven offices throughout the area. Named chair in February 2016 in addition to retaining his role as president, Riguardi now oversees all business lines in the region including brokerage, capital markets, property/facilities management, consulting, and project and development services.

“We’re honored to have a business leader of Mr. Riguardi’s caliber and achievement share his expertise with our graduating students,” said Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “He is an outstanding example of what an Iona education can help achieve as he has literally moved the world of real estate and property management.”

Prior to joining JLL in September 2002, Mr. Riguardi was vice chairman and principal of Colliers ABR Inc., a company that he helped form in 1994. He started his real estate career at GVA Williams in 1983, where he was the youngest senior vice president in the firm’s history. During his 28-year career in commercial real estate, he has been actively involved in several of the largest and most noteworthy transactions in metropolitan New York City -- including a 1.6 million-square-foot lease for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority at 2 Broadway, a 1.2 million-square-foot headquarters ground lease and development at 745 Seventh Avenue, and nearly 2.1 million square feet of leasing for Bank of America at One Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and the GM Building. He also served as advisor to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey on the redevelopment of the World Trade Center. Mr. Riguardi is consistently ranked by the New York Observer as one of New York’s most influential real estate executives.

Mr. Riguardi serves on the Board of Governors for the Real Estate Board of New York and is an active member of the organization’s senior leadership. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Regional Plan Association and on the board of the Rabin Medical Center of Israel, as well as a member of the Partnership for the City of New York. He is a former member of the Iona College Board of Trustees and has been honored by the Rabin Medical Center of Israel, Met Council, Muscular Dystrophy, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Special Olympics, United Way and The Police Athletic League.

A 1983 Iona College graduate with degrees in marketing and finance, Mr. Riguardi will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree at commencement ceremonies -- which take place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld ’79 will speak at Iona’s undergraduate ceremony that morning.

For more information about Iona’s commencement ceremony, visit Iona Commencement 2016. For more about Mr. Riguardi, see the JLL website.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Scholarship Gala Raises Over $1.5 Million
4/22/2016
The event honored outstanding alumni who personify the College's mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning.
From left: Courtney McCabe ’12, Mark C. McCabe ’79, Catherine R. McCabe ’85, Thomas J. McCabe ’73, Lawrence D. McCabe ’84, Patrick Quinn ’06, Hugh J. McCabe III, ’71, ’76MBA, David J. McCabe ’80, Jennifer Quinn ’07, ’10MS, Joseph J. DePaolo ’81, Kelli Nyre and President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. See more photos and video on the Gala site.

New Rochelle, NY (April 22, 2016) -- Over $1.5 million was raised to benefit student scholarships at the Iona College 2016 Trustee Scholarship Award Gala celebration on April 15 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The event honored several outstanding alumni who personify the College’s mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning.

Over 700 guests attended, including scores of students and scholarship recipients, to celebrate the lifetime accomplishments of the Catherine H. McCabe ’71MA and Hugh J. McCabe ’49 Family and Joseph J. DePaolo ’81, recipients of the College’s Legacy Award, and Patrick Quinn ’06, who received the Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award for his lifetime achievements and commitment to raising funds and awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research.

“This evening we celebrate Iona’s long tradition and dedication to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service,” said James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees. “Trustees have strategically selected the individuals that we are honoring tonight as they portray and live the mission of Iona College.”

“Tonight’s honorees are a testimony to Iona’s mission and the liberating power of an Iona education, said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “While we cannot claim their successes, we continue to recognize them and share our pride and how they have chosen to live their lives.”

A surprise announcement was made by Master of Ceremonies, Charles W. Schoenherr '82, managing director of Waypoint Residential. “It is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Scott Shay, chairman of the board of Signature Bank, has established the Joseph J. DePaolo Endowed Scholarship at Iona College. This scholarship is to be directed to student athletes who embody high achieving academics while leading with ethical values and a moral compass. Thank you, Mr. Shay, for your generosity and thank you, Joe, for inspiring a gift with immediate and long term impact.”

The Iona flag flew over the Waldorf Astoria New York the day and night of the gala. See more photos and video on the Gala site.

“My passion for education stems from my receiving a scholarship from Iona,” DePaolo said. “The years I spent there and friendships I forged impacted my experiences and shaped my life.”

“Tonight is about giving back. I learned about giving back from some amazing mentors who have graciously and unselfishly given of themselves and they serve as an inspiration to me.”

“My family thanks you for this honor,” said David J. McCabe ’80, accepting the award on behalf of his family. “Both of my parents were scholarship students, so we thank you for your support of the dinner, whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships for deserving students, 150 of whom are here tonight.”

“In our family, two first generation college scholarships led to seven children all with college degrees and those seven have led to 15 college graduates. The impact is exponential. You are not only changing lives of our Iona students as is evidenced by our family, but you are changing the lives of generations to come.

Quinn noted that he valued and benefited from the relationships he developed as an Iona student and alumnus. “Iona was probably the first school in the world to do the Ice Bucket Challenge. The school was ready to fight, just as they say they do ‘fight the good fight’ and ‘move the world.’ They are not just slogans -- they are a way you have to live if you really want to make a difference. You can’t just say them, you have to do them, and I think we are doing that in our fight against ALS.”

“The way Iona has rallied around my cause is really something special. I truly believe I am able to do that because of the Iona family support.”

In accepting the awards, the McCabe Family, Mr. DePaolo and Mr. Quinn join an impressive group of past honorees, including His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan ’14H, Francis Cardinal Spellman, New York Governor Malcolm Wilson, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and the New York Police Department, and the 15 Iona alumni lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.

See videos about the 2016 Gala honorees.

About the Honorees:

The McCabe Family of alumni include parents Catherine (Cay) and Hugh McCabe, all seven of their children, their granddaughter and son-in-law. Catherine Henry McCabe was a wife, mother, professor, counselor, a longtime resident of New Rochelle and a 1947 graduate of the College of New Rochelle. Cay married Hugh McCabe in 1949 and later earned two master’s degrees, one in theology at Manhattan College and one in pastoral counseling at Iona College. Her career as a professor of Religious Studies at Iona would span more than 30 years and touch the lives of generations of Iona students.

The McCabes’ commitment and love of Iona did not stop with them. In addition to all of their children graduating from the College, their son David became an Iona Board Trustee. David J. McCabe ’80 is the senior partner in the Private Clients Group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. Another son, Hugh J. McCabe ’71, ’75MBA, retired from Iona in 2015 after serving 15 years as a professor of Business Management.

Joseph J. DePaolo has been president and chief executive officer and a director of Signature Bank since its inception. He has also served as a director of Signature Securities Group and board chairman until December 2006. Prior to joining Signature Bank, DePaolo was a managing director and member of the Senior Management Committee of the Consumer Financial Services Division at Republic National Bank. DePaolo has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association of Westchester and a trustee of Manhattanville College. A 2002 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, DePaolo has received numerous awards on the local, state and national levels from the American Heart Association.

Patrick Quinn is an ALS advocate and co-founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge. In March 2013, a month after his 30th birthday, Quinn was diagnosed with ALS. Soon after, he became an advocate with a mission of spreading awareness and raising funds for ALS research through his “Quinn for the Win” foundation. In July 2014, one of the biggest movements in fundraising history began: the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Quinn was instrumental in facilitating Ice Bucket Challenges throughout the United States and around the world. The 2014 Challenge raised over $220,000,000 globally.

Quinn continues to advocate for ALS through a variety of speaking engagements. He has received many accolades for his work including the ALS Association Living Hero Award, ALS Therapy Development Institute Stephen Hayward Patients Today Award, Distinguished Service Award from the City of Yonkers and the Dylan Smith Award from the American Ireland Fund for community service.

Quinn has been inducted as a member of the Iona College Rugby Hall of Fame, the Iona Preparatory Hall of Fame, and the Irish America Magazine Hall of Fame in Ireland. He also was nominated for TIME Magazine 2014 Person of the Year.

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Iona Students Dedicate Spring Break to Habitat Work
4/19/2016
From New York to Pennsylvania, students partner with Habitat for Humanity for their spring break
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By Kelly Dombrowski ’16

New Rochelle, N.Y. (April 19, 2016) -- A group of 11 students, along with their moderator Brother Jason Ford, spent their spring break serving the people of Harrisburg, Pa. This was the first Habitat for Humanity Harrisburg-based mission trip that the Office of Ministry has undertaken.

Habitat hosts a Collegiate Challenge throughout every college break, encouraging groups of students to volunteer to help out throughout the United States. A group of Iona students began their week volunteering at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank - Harrisburg Branch, where they sorted through donations and organized food to be sent out to various ministries and homes.

The Iona group also served at the local Harrisburg ReStore, a non-profit store that sells donated items, and helped clean up and rearrange the store in preparation for its grand re-opening. The students spent the remainder of their week at work sites, roofing a shed, cleaning up rubble, and demolishing the interior of a house that was being rebuilt.

“I’m so thankful the Iona in Mission committee added the Habitat Harrisburg trip this year,” said Julia Pietrangelo ‘16, a mission committee member and Harrisburg team member. “While in Harrisburg I saw service in a way I had not considered before. It was clear to us that our hard work and dedication to our daily tasks were greatly appreciated. Not only did we impact the local community and those in need, we also made the day-to-day lives of others serving the community a little easier. We were able to accomplish tasks that would take them a few days in just a few hours. It is true that ‘many hands make light work.’”

See more about Iona in Mission.

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Over $57,000 Raised in 3rd Annual Relay for Life at Iona College
4/13/2016
Iona community comes together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
By Kelly Dombrowski,'16 and Meral Kathwari, '16
Photos by Gabriella Archbold

New Rochelle, New York- On April 9, 2016, over 450 participants on 23 teams joined together in the Hynes athletic center to celebrate, remember and fight back against cancer. The students walked from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. showing their support for cancer survivors because cancer never sleeps.

On a mission to raise over $57,000, Iona students and organizations planned this fun-filled night to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The theme of this year's event was Western, and the slogan was “Giving Cancer the Boot”. The night was complete with games such as scavenger hunts, Miss Relay Pageant, Zumba and even a mechanical bull. Many students spoke about their experiences with cancer, whether they were affected personally or a family member. Students also had the opportunity to either shave their heads in support or donate 8 inches of hair for Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths program.

The night honored both cancer survivors and caregivers, coming together as a community to show our support to anyone who has been affected by cancer. The Luminaria ceremony honored those who beat cancer and was in memory of those who lost their battles. It was the most emotional time during the event as students, family members and staff reflected upon how cancer affects their lives.

The event is run by the Iona organization Colleges Against Cancer and is comprised of a committee of all Iona Students. Nikki Molfetas, President of CAC and Cancer Survivor stated, “making relay happen is a lot of work, but it’s an awesome event. Everyone gets to come to honor survivors and caregivers and come together as a community, which is truly the best part.”

Donations are still being accepted for the Iona Relay for Life until August 31, 2016. The students hope to exceed their $60,000 goal by this time.

Brother Devlin, Cancer Survivor and Director of Student Success talked about the importance of Relay for Life. “Because of tonight, people are looking at new ways to diagnosed cancer. I was diagnosed with cancer because of a colonoscopy there weren’t colonoscopy’s years ago.”

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Bigelow Tea CEO to Address Moral, Ethical Leadership
4/19/2016
Iona College's Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership Series will feature CEO Cindi Bigelow of Bigelow Tea in a May 5 lecture.

New Rochelle, N.Y. -- Cindi Bigelow, third-generation president and CEO of family-owned Bigelow Tea, will speak on ethical and moral leadership in the business world on May 5 as part of Iona College’s series, Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership, sponsored by the College’s School of Business.

Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., who launched the series to give practical examples of ethical leadership for young people, said Bigelow and her family-owned business are known for being committed to good business practices and integrity.

“Cindi and her family clearly exemplify the type of business ethics that we want to instill in students,” he said. “And Bigelow Tea, U.S. market leader of specialty teas that produces more than 1.7 billion tea bags annually, offers a perfect example of a company that is successful and ethical in its practices, proving that success and ethics are not mutually exclusive.”

Cindi holds a BS degree from Boston College, an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and an honorary doctorate from University of New Haven.

Charles Cante, Ph.D., interim dean of the business school, said, “Bigelow Tea is known globally for its corporate social responsibility, sustainability initiatives and work with veterans.”

Before being named CEO in 2005, Cindi spent 25 years in all areas of the company her grandmother founded in 1945. Headquartered in Fairfield, Conn., Bigelow Tea is the national market leader of specialty teas and maker of “Constant Comment” tea. The company employs 350 people across three manufacturing facilities.

Cindi has led the company’s greening efforts. Initiatives to conserve water and natural gas have earned Bigelow Tea the designation of being a “Zero Waste to Landfill” company.

Cindi initiated the Annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, which has donated $1.2 million to charities since 1987, and Bigelow’s Tea for the Troops Project has donated 4 million tea bags to U.S. service men and women.

The Iona lecture series kicked off last fall with a talk by William McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

“We believe our students and our nation greatly benefit in learning though the experiences of others how to navigate our complex world where ethics and values often conflict with business situations and decisions,” President Nyre said.

The lecture will take place on at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in the Romita Auditorium of Ryan Library.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

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Presidential Candidate Holds Town Hall at Iona
4/9/2016
John Kasich, presidential candidate and Ohio governor, held a town hall at Iona -- and Iona students discussed it afterwards for a NYC news outlet.
New Rochelle, N.Y (April 9, 2016) -- Iona College welcomed Presidential candidate and Ohio Governor John Kasich to campus today for a town hall. Approximately 1,000 attended the event in Mulcahy Gymnasium, including students, faculty, staff and members of the community.

Following the town hall, political science Professor Jeanne Zaino led a discussion with 15 students about their reactions to Kasich’s events as well as the presidential primary in general. PIX11 News covered the event -- see it online.

Some of the other coverage includes stories in The Journal News, Newsday and Fios1 TV News.

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AACSB Reaffirms Iona's Prestigious Business School Accreditation
4/4/2016
AACSB International is the longest-serving accrediting body for business schools.
New Rochelle, NY (April 4, 2016) — Iona College’s School of Business has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.

AACSB Accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education, and has been earned by less than 5 percent of the world's business programs. Today, there are 755 business schools in 51 countries and territories that maintain AACSB Accreditation.

“It takes a great deal of commitment and determination to earn and maintain AACSB accreditation,” said Robert D. Reid, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International. “Business schools must not only meet specific standards of excellence, but their deans, faculty, and professional staff must make a commitment to ongoing continuous improvement to ensure that the institution will continue to deliver the highest quality of education to students.”

Iona’s Hagan School of Business commits itself to excellence through dedicated teaching, renowned scholarship and committed service, said interim Dean Charles Cante. “In both undergraduate and graduate business education, we provide a blend of business theory and practice, the success of which is evident in the record of achievement of our graduates. The AACSB accreditation is another significant indicator of our success.”

In November of 2015, Iona announced a gift of more than $15 million from alumnus Robert V. LaPenta ’67, ’00H to the Iona Forever Campaign – which has increased since with an an additional $2.5 million challenge from Mr. LaPenta. It is the largest gift in the College’s 75-year history, and will support the redesign and transformation of Iona’s School of Business. See more about the original gift and the LaPenta Challenge.

“We are enormously grateful for this transformative gift,” said President Nyre. “It will enable us to construct a facility that advances our vision, sharpens our distinctiveness, increases affordability and strengthens infrastructure.”

The LaPenta gift will transform Hagan Hall, the home of Iona’s business school, with a new structure connecting to the existing building — nearly tripling the space available for students and faculty. It will house state-of-the-art classrooms, case study and meeting spaces, faculty offices, a lecture hall, a business career center and an expanded trading floor classroom. The construction and renovation project will create a facility that fosters the interactive learning environment critical to training 21st-century leaders.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private Catholic coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service.

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Alumna Receives NSF Research Fellowship
4/1/2016
Michelle Muzzio, a 2015 graduate, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue doctoral work in chemistry at Brown University.
New Rochelle, N.Y (April 1, 2016) -- Iona alumna Michelle Muzzio has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue doctoral work in chemistry at Brown University. Muzzio graduated in 2015, majoring in chemistry and English, and was the class’s valedictorian.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) is awarded to just 2,000 students each year from a pool of nearly 17,000 applicants. It will provide three years of financial support within a five-year fellowship period for her graduate study at Brown, during which Ms. Muzzio proposes to develop a nanoparticle based catalytic system to electrochemically reduce carbon dioxide into useful chemical products.

NSF proposal reviewers in particular praised her exceptional academic and research preparation at Iona College, with three peer-reviewed publications as an undergraduate during her research experience with Iona chemistry professor and department chair, Sunghee Lee, Ph.D., in addition to multiple academic presentations. Muzzio also was the recipient of a Patrick J. Martin Scholarship, which help support students in the sciences.

"I'm proud of the accomplished Iona students who are Pat Martin Scholars," said Patrick J. Martin, Ph.D. '62. "It speaks well of Iona and Michelle Muzzio that she has been recognized by such a prestigious graduate program in the sciences. I have a feeling that we have not heard the last of this extraordinary young women."

Sibdas Ghosh, Ph.D., dean of Iona’s School of Arts and Science, added: "Our students continue to move the world, at Iona and beyond. We thank Dr. Martin for making the Patrick J. Martin Scholarship program another tool to prepare students such as Michelle for the next steps in their lives and careers."

See more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Student Scholars Prepare to Move the World through Faculty-Mentored Research
3/11/2016
Save the date: Tuesday, April 12
New Rochelle, NY (March 11, 2016) Over 100 students will present their research at the Seventh Annual Iona Scholars Day (ISD) on Tuesday, April 12, in the Mulcahy Gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event celebrates the scholarship and creative activities performed by Iona students. The day showcases faculty-mentored student work and allows students in all disciplines to recognize and appreciate each other's work through oral presentations, panel sessions, performances, and poster presentations. All are encouraged to attend the event and see how students are preparing to move the world through research. Here is a preview of four student scholars and their projects.

Peter John Milianta ’16
Double Major: Biochemistry & Psychology
Title of Research Project:
“Investigation of synthetic membrane water permeability through the utilization of asymmetric droplet interface bilayers.”

Description: By establishing a synthetic bilayer through the contact of two aqueous droplets in immiscible oil solvent, water permeability may be measured as a property of the membranes we create. Moreover, by independently dispersing lipid vesicles in each droplet, we allow for the creation of a bilayer that is asymmetric in composition, which more efficiently models physiological conditions in homo-sapiens and beyond.

Value of Research:
"Undergraduate research in the sciences at Iona has helped me to build the focus required to think critically and diligently. It allowed me to engage my academic interests in a completely different setting than the classroom, giving me a realistic set of expectations and experiences to assist me in my future work in the medical field."

Future Plans:
“I have applied to several medical schools and am looking forward to enrolling for the fall 2016.”

Sean Campbell ’16
Major: Computer Science

Title of Research Project:
“Author Attribution Methodology as Applied to Thomas Paine Writings.”

Description: In this project, we use a combination of machine learning algorithms to improve upon past methods in determining the author of an unknown work. As the name suggests, the specific focus is on supporting or refuting works that have been attributed to Thomas Paine.”

Value of Research:
"Undergraduate research at Iona has exposed me to challenges that I would not have had to grapple with in the usual classroom setting. Having had the privilege to work on cross-disciplinary research between computer science and both chemistry and the humanities, I have been able to see (and actually perform) the application of computer science to real-world problems. Research has forced me to use and further develop skills I have learned in the classroom."

Future Plans: “I'll be starting in the Engineering Residency program at Google next September.”

Ashley Hubaykah ’16
Major: International Studies and Religious Studies,
Double Minor: French and Spanish

Title of Research Project:
“Thematic Relationship between the Literature of the Old Testament and the Qur’an’s, Fear of the Lord Jesus' Franchise Legacy: Dialoguing with John the Baptist.”

Value of Research:
“Research give students the opportunity to explore, in depth, about something they are passionate about. If you spend a significant amount of time with the work, you give yourself the opportunity to look at work in numerous ways. Also, it gives you the chance to work closely and learn from another scholar. It is great to see how other people discover and gain insight from research.

Future Plans:
“I plan to do service work in the United States and then abroad through teaching and ministry. I will also continue to pursue a master’s degree in education and theology and ultimately a doctorate in theology.”

Cassandra Gill ’16
Major: Marketing
Title of Research Project:
“Attitudes, Behavioral Intentions, and Actual Purchasing Patterns of GMOs among Consumers”

Value of Research:
“Research allows you to dive deeper into your studies and give you invaluable insights. It challenges you to produce your best work, forces you to learn more about yourself, and gives you an edge against the competition in future endeavors.”

Future Plans:
Working a part time professional digital marketing job for a startup. I will also pursue a MBA at Iona next year.

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Trustee Scholarship Award Gala Honorees Announced
3/10/2016
A multi-generation alumni family, a banking executive and a co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge will be recognized on April 15 at the Waldorf Astoria.
New Rochelle, NY (March 10, 2016) -- A multi-generation alumni family, a banking executive, and a co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge will be honored by Iona College at the 2016 Trustee Scholarship Award Gala on Friday, April 15, at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, the Board of Trustees recently announced.

“These outstanding alumni honorees personify Iona’s mission of community service, scholarship and life-long learning,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “They are a testament to Iona’s mission and the liberating power of education.”

The Catherine H. McCabe ’71MA and Hugh J. McCabe ’49 Family and Joseph J. DePaolo ’81 will each be presented with Iona’s Legacy Award. The award recognizes an individual’s lifetime accomplishments.

The McCabe family of alumni include parents Catherine (Cay) and Hugh McCabe, all seven of their children, their granddaughter and son-in-law. Catherine Henry McCabe was a wife, mother, professor, counselor, a longtime resident of New Rochelle and a 1947 graduate of the College of New Rochelle. Cay married Hugh McCabe in 1949 and later earned two master’s degrees, one in theology at Manhattan College and one in pastoral counseling at Iona College. Her career as a professor of Religious Studies at Iona would span more than 30 years and touch the lives of generations of Iona students.

The McCabe’s commitment and love of Iona did not stop with them. In addition to all of their children graduating from the College, their son David became an Iona Board Trustee. David J. McCabe ’80 is the senior partner in the Private Clients Group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. Another son, Hugh J. McCabe ’71, ’75MBA, retired from Iona in 2015 after serving 15 years as a professor of Business Management.

Joseph J. DePaolo has been president and chief executive officer and a director of Signature Bank since its inception. He has also served as a director of Signature Securities Group and board chairman until December 2006. Prior to joining Signature Bank, DePaolo was a managing director and member of the Senior Management Committee of the Consumer Financial Services Division at Republic National Bank. DePaolo has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association of Westchester and a trustee of Manhattanville College. A 2002 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, DePaolo has received numerous awards on the local, state and national levels from the American Heart Association.

Iona will bestow The Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award to Patrick Quinn ’06, ALS advocate and co-founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge. The award recognizes those who by their activities and service to others have reinforced Iona’s identity as a College founded in the tradition of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Quinn will receive this award for his lifetime achievements and commitment to raising funds and awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research.

In March 2013, a month after his 30th birthday, Quinn was diagnosed with ALS. Soon after, he became an advocate with a mission of spreading awareness and raising funds for ALS research through his “Quinn for the Win” foundation. In July 2014, one of the biggest movements in fundraising history began: the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Quinn was instrumental in facilitating Ice Bucket Challenges throughout the United States and around the world. The 2014 Challenge raised over $220,000,000 globally.

Quinn continues to advocate for ALS through a variety of speaking engagements. He has received many accolades for his work including the ALS Association Living Hero Award, ALS Therapy Development Institute Stephen Hayward Patients Today Award, Distinguished Service Award from the City of Yonkers and the Dylan Smith Award from the American Ireland Fund for community service.

Quinn has been inducted as a member of the Iona College Rugby Hall of Fame, the Iona Preparatory Hall of Fame, and the Irish America Magazine Hall of Fame in Ireland. He also was nominated for TIME Magazine 2014 Person of the Year.

Past honorees represent a “who’s who” of prominent and successful leaders, including His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan ’14H, Francis Cardinal Spellman, New York Governor Malcolm Wilson, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and the New York Police Department, and the 15 Iona alumni lost in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center.

Proceeds from the Scholarship Award Gala will support student scholarships. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit the scholarship gala site.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Over $1 Million Raised for DeFeo Family Endowed Scholarship
3/4/2016
Proceeds from the event benefit Iona student scholarship fund.
New Rochelle, NY (March 4, 2016) Over $1 million was raised Tuesday night at a celebratory dinner in honor of Iona alumnus and Trustee Ronald M. DeFeo ’74, ’13H, on his retirement from Terex Corporation. Proceeds from the event will benefit the DeFeo Family Endowed Scholarship at Iona College.

The fund was originally created in 1970 by Steven R. Jacobson ’68 in memory of Noah DeFeo ’67. In 2004, benefactor Ron DeFeo and his wife, Andrea, revitalized the scholarship renaming it in honor of the DeFeo Family. The DeFeo Family Endowed Scholarship supports and advances the academic careers of students. The scholarship is bestowed to full-time, undergraduate students selected based on financial need, academic quality, demonstrated leadership ability and a commitment to excellence.

Left to right: Honoree, Ronald M. DeFeo ’74, ’13H, Madison Kirch ’18, Kalen Sullivan '17, Merridith Delinois ’16, Marci Dillion ’15, Patrick Lynch ’17, President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D.
Close to 150 guests -- including family, friends and colleagues of Mr. DeFeo as well as five current students who are DeFeo Scholars -- were in attendance at the benefit held at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Conn.

“Your gifts ensure our students have the opportunity to achieve their academic aspirations and have the best college experience possible,” Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., told those at the event. “Because of you, DeFeo Scholars will be able to create life-long relationships, broaden their interests and prepare for a successful future.”

"We have a responsibility to help each student reach their potential -- education is the accelerator required,” said Mr. DeFeo. “The DeFeo Family Endowed Scholarship at Iona has already made a difference and with our success tonight we can now do so much more. If you can help someone, do it!"

“I cannot express my gratitude for you and your family,” said Iona sophomore Madison Kirch. “Not only am I thankful for the scholarship, but also the inspiration. Your charisma as well as your management style has truly moved me.”

“Without your contribution of this scholarship, it wouldn’t be financially possible for me to attend Iona,” said senior Merridith Delinois. “I will now be graduating with honors, summa cum laude -- I thank you a thousand times over.”

About Ronald M. DeFeo: Mr. DeFeo is now president and CEO, Kennametal Inc., where he was a 14-year member of the board. Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial technology leader delivering productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Mr. DeFeo was the chairman of the board of Terex Corporation, based in Westport, Conn., one of the world's leading manufacturers of construction equipment, through December 31, 2015. Mr. DeFeo was with Terex for 23 years and served as chief executive officer, president and chief operating officer. He joined the organization in 1992 as president of the Heavy Equipment Group. During his tenure with Terex, the company grew from a less than $400 million operation to a global player that recorded net sales of $7.3 billion in 2014. Before joining Terex, Mr. DeFeo was a senior vice president of J.I. Case Company, the former Tenneco farm and construction equipment division, and was a managing director of Case Construction Equipment throughout Europe. While at J.I. Case, Mr. DeFeo was also a vice president of North American Construction Equipment Sales and general manager of Retail Operations. Mr. DeFeo is a member of the board of trustees of Iona College and Bridgeport Hospital Foundation. A 1974 graduate of Iona College, Mr. DeFeo holds a B.A. in economics and philosophy and received an honorary degree from Iona in 2013.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld '79 to Speak at Iona Commencement
2/19/2016
This year's annual undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 21, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Iona College alumnus and Nasdaq Stock Market CEO Robert Greifeld ’79 will be this year’s keynote speaker at the 72^nd annual undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

“As our graduates transition from students to alumni, it is motivating to have successful leaders of business share their wisdom and experiences,” said Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., president of Iona College. “We are inspired by Mr. Greifeld’s many accomplishments and grateful for his willingness to share his story with his fellow Iona alumni.”

Mr. Greifeld assumed leadership of Nasdaq in 2003, when the company’s primary business was operating one equity market in the US. Today, Nasdaq is a leading participant in the exchange and technology sector, delivering trading, listing, intelligence and public company services across six continents.

During his tenure, Mr. Greifeld has led Nasdaq through a series of complex, innovative acquisitions that have extended the company’s footprint across the world, spanning all asset classes. Nasdaq owns and operates 26 markets, one clearing house and five central securities depositories across the US and Europe. In January 2009, Nasdaq was named “Company of the Year” by Forbes Magazine, one of many such recognitions.

Mr. Greifeld has been a strong advocate for modernizing exchanges and financial regulation to keep America’s capital markets competitive. He has also called for CEOs to embrace sound, modern regulation, as consistent with strong business practices.

Prior to joining Nasdaq, Mr. Greifeld was an executive vice president at SunGard Data Systems, where he was responsible for all of SunGard’s sell-side businesses and its buy-side transaction routing businesses. Mr. Greifeld joined SunGard in 1999 through SunGard’s acquisition of Automated Securities Clearance, Inc. (“ASC”). From 1991-1999, Mr. Greifeld was the president and chief operating officer at ASC.

Chairman of the USA Track and Field Foundation, which supports emerging athletes and inner-city youth athletics, he also is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Partnership for New York City, an organization devoted to enhancing the local economy.

Mr. Greifeld and his wife, Julia, who both graduated from Iona, were honored at the College’s 49th Annual Trustee Award Dinner in May 2010. Mr. and Mrs. Greifeld remain active supporters of the College with Mrs. Greifeld currently serving as a member of Iona’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Greifeld also will receive an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree during commencement ceremonies.

The announcement of Mr. Greifeld’s address at commencement follows Iona’s recent receipt of the largest gift in College history and a matching challenge from Mr. Robert LaPenta. The gift to the Iona Forever comprehensive fundraising campaign, will be used to nearly triple the size of its business school.

For more information about Iona’s commencement ceremony, visit Iona Commencement 2016. For more about Mr. Greifeld, see the Nasdaq site.

About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private Catholic coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Student Media Leaders Get Ready to Move the World
2/17/2016
Three seniors prepare to turn their passion into successful careers.
New Rochelle, NY (February 17, 2016) What do Iona College seniors Joe Archino, Kristin Bucchi and Ian Sacks have in common? A talent and passion for working in media. As president of WICR (Iona College Radio), president of ICTV and editor-in-chief of The Ionian, respectively, these aspiring media professionals are not just the leaders of student campus communications but are planning to turn their passion into successful careers.

Ian Sacks ’16
Hometown: Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
The Ionian, Editor-in-Chief
WICR, Sports Director
ICTV, Executive Producer for Sports
Iona Athletics Communications, Student Assistant

Ian Sacks ’16 grew up in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., and is an Iona legacy having both his mother Toby Bryan ’75 and brother Michael Sacks ’08, ’11MA as Iona alumni in his family tree.

Besides being editor of The Ionian, Sacks is also the sports director for WICR, executive producer for ICTV Sports, student reporter for ESPN for the NFL’s NY Jets – reporting for eight season home games – and a student assistant for Iona Athletics Communications.

“The opportunities at Iona have been limitless; this experience has changed my life,” said Sacks. “My time at Iona has been transformational and shaped my future goals to work in media.”

Sacks has had a unique opportunity to work in all three of Iona’s primary student communications portals – student newspaper, radio and television. As a sophomore, Sacks joined both WICR and ICTV under the tutelage of faculty member and advisor Mike Damergis.

“Ian, Joe and Krissy work tirelessly at their craft and have set the standard for which underclassmen should follow,” said Damergis. “They have represented the College in a professional manner at live events around campus and the New York metropolitan area. I'm confident they will succeed at whatever path they choose.”

Internships were another rung on the ladder of experience as Sacks garnered three, working at CelebrityCafé.com as a sports writer, an intern at News12 Westchester Sports Department and a public relations intern for the Rockland Boulders. Sacks advice to incoming freshmen: “Get involved, do as much as you possibly can during your time at Iona. The only way to say I’m good at anything is to do it and practice, the more you put in the more you get back.”

Joe Archino ’16
Hometown: Rye, N.Y.
Iona College Radio, President
Sports Vault Radio Show, Host and Producer
NYC Football Club, North Avenue Nation Reporter

Joe Archino, also known as “Jersey Joe,” has been the president of WICR and host and producer of the Sports Vault Radio Show since spring semester 2013. A student reporter for ESPN for the NFL’s NY Giants and North Avenue Nation for the NYC Football Club – New York's new Major League Soccer club – Joe’s dream is to be a TV on-air sports reporter and have a sports talk radio show of his own. “This really has been the best time of my life thus far,” said Archino. “I have made lifelong friends and have had great opportunities to shape my career path.”

The name “Jersey Joe” comes from Archino’s passion for collecting sports jerseys. “When I was younger, I was a huge sports card collector,” said Archino. “The rare sports cards had actual pieces of a player’s jersey or equipment in it. I thought why only have a piece when I can have the whole thing. Collecting sports cards and memorabilia definitely kicked off my passion for collecting jerseys.” Archino estimates his collection to be in the ballpark of 400-450 jerseys and growing. “I collect all jerseys from football, soccer, basketball, baseball and hockey. My favorites to collect are any LeBron James jerseys, Manchester City, San Diego Chargers and Oregon Ducks football. The collecting will never stop.”

While looking forward to graduating this May, Archino says “I’m not in any rush to leave.” Archino notes that it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to a place that feels like home and also exciting to see what lies ahead as he embarks on his career path. “This really has been the best time of my life thus far,” said Archino. “Iona is a magical place.”

His advice to future Iona students: “You have got to be willing to make sacrifices as well as be committed to achieving your goal – only you can make it happen.”

Kristin “Krissy” Bucchi ’16
Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
Resident Assistant
ICTV, President
"Inside Iona", Co-host
Nazareth Farm, Mission Trip Leader
Kairos Retreat, Committee Member
The Ionian, Staff Writer (Women's Soccer)
Edmund Rice Society, Orientation Leader
Office of Mission and Ministry, Project Sunshine
Gael Pride, Active Member

A passion for working in broadcasting since high school, Mass Communication major Kristin Bucchi ’16 is the president of ICTV and co-host of “Inside Iona,” currently in its third season. She has served nearly four years with ICTV and says, “I like the experience of having the power to create something no one has ever seen before.”

Bucchi remembers applying to about 30 schools and visiting 16. What gave Iona the edge for her was meeting Mike Damergis and being given the opportunity to demonstrate her editing skills during the visit. “I was able to tour the studio and do an on-hands demonstration of my skills,” Bucchi stated. “The fact that Iona took the time to show a personal interest in me as a potential student made the difference.”

Bucchi has remained steadfast in her desire to pursue communications and declared her major freshman year. “I enjoy all aspects of television production – operating the camera, control room, directing, interviewing and field reporting but my favorite is editing.”

A Renaissance woman, Bucchi credits Iona with discovering her passion for service. She has been an active participant in Edmund Rice Society, mission trips to Nazareth Farm, Kairos Retreat, Boys and Girls Club and will be studying abroad in Poland this spring after reading Eli Wiesel’s Night.

Besides being a member of her high school National Honor Society, Bucchi is an avid athlete and enjoys running sprints in winter/spring track seasons, soccer and volleyball in addition to taking dance for 12 years.

Bucchi credits some of her success to meeting great supporters along the way. "My time at Iona has been a life-changing experience and I will never forget [Mass Communication faculty] Nadine Cosby and Michael Witsch, who have been wonderful mentors to me."

With a goal of hosting her own TV show one day, Bucchi is currently embracing yet another opportunity, interning with NBC Universal's Oxygen Very Real network at 30 Rock in New York City. “I hope to one day produce a live audience show like Ellen DeGeneres or Jimmy Fallon,” says Bucchi.

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Award-Winning Filmmaker Joins Iona as Executive-in-Residence
10/20/2016
Ross Greenburg, former president of HBO Sports and Emmy-Award-winning filmmaker, joins the College's Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business.
Updates: Listen to a podcast of Ross Greenburg talking with Iona Mass Comm faculty member Mike Damergis -- and a video interview by student Joe Archino.

Greenburg spoke on campus on April 21 about three of his productions, "Miracle" and "61* and the series "Hard Knocks."

On September 9, Greenburg and the College hosted a panel discussion on the HBO 9/11 documentary "Nine Innings to Ground Zero."

New Rochelle, NY (February 10, 2016) – Ross Greenburg is joining Iona College this spring as its newest Executive-in-Residence. The long-time HBO Sports president and award-winning filmmaker will lecture, organize campus presentations, work with classes, and, starting this fall, teach a graduate and undergraduate course, The Business and Management of Content Creation.

“We’re proud to have an accomplished professional of Mr. Greenburg’s stature as part of the Iona academic program,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “His knowledge and insight will enhance the academic experience of our Iona students as they learn through the lens of this inspirational expert.”

Greenburg, president of HBO Sports from 2000-2011—and at HBO for 33 years in various roles -- has won more than 100 major television sports awards including 53 Sports Emmy Awards, eight Peabody Awards, 21 Cable ACE awards, 12 Cine Golden Eagles Awards and five Monitor Awards from the Video Tape Production Association. In 2011, he created Ross Greenburg Productions, expanding his storytelling to a wider variety of programming opportunities.

“I have always wanted to teach after spending over 37 years in the television industry,” said Greenburg. “I think I can bring the graduate and undergraduate students at Iona a deeper understanding of the history of the television industry and guide them as to where programming and the distribution of creative content is headed in the future. It is very exciting to be a part of Iona's initiative in building their sports, entertainment and media program. This is exactly what the industry needs.”

Since 2011, Ross Greenburg Productions has produced documentaries and reality series for Showtime, CBS, NBC, NBC Sports Network, Golf Channel, Epix and Fox. Among the many shows he has created are HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” “Hard Knocks” and “24/7.” In addition, he has produced films including “Miracle,” the story of the USA hockey team that upset the Soviets in the “miracle on ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics, as well as the Billy Crystal-directed baseball movie "61*" about Roger Maris’ historic and controversial single season-home-run-record year.

This spring, Greenburg will visit the campus and serve as an Executive-for-a-Day, culminating with a campus-wide lecture/presentation on the current state of the media. Greenburg will join an expert faculty in the Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business. Aside from teaching in the fall, he will continue guest lecturing and leading other campus events, including a special 15^th anniversary presentation of "Nine Innings From Ground Zero," which focused on the impact the New York Yankees had on helping the region recover from the 9/11 attacks.

Greenburg has a family connection to Iona College, as his late father, Robert, graduated with a BA in economics, finishing his senior year at Iona in 1977 after three years as an undergraduate at the University of Texas from 1937-1939. “My dad would be proud of this association with Iona,” Greenburg said.

"Ross Greenburg's résumé of industry honors resonates throughout the broad spectrum of sports, entertainment, and media,” said Glenn Horine, director of Iona’s Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business. “Our students will have front row seats to the business of content creation, packaging, and distribution in a media age that thirsts for sports and entertainment programming. Ross will be an integral part of our program experience."

Charles Cante, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Business, added: "Iona College is most fortunate to have a man of Ross Greenburg's caliber to share his knowledge and career advice with our students, faculty and staff. He will be an integral part of the Sports, Entertainment and Media program."

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private Catholic coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

See more about Iona’s Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business -- and more about Greenburg at rossgreenburgproductions.com

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Iona Receives $2.5-Million Grant for Residence Hall
2/5/2016
The major grant from New York State adds to major improvements on Iona's campus.
State Grant Adds to Major Campus Enhancements

New Rochelle, N.Y. (February 5, 2016) – Iona College has received $2.5 million in a capital grant to support construction of its new North Avenue Residence Hall, announced the New York State’s Higher Education Capital (HECap) Matching Grant Program Board in a public meeting on Thursday, February 4.

“We thank the State of New York, our elected officials who supported the grant proposal, and the Iona team of trustees, faculty and administrators who organized the grant submission,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “It is certainly great news for the College but even better news for the students we serve, now and in coming years.”

“This grant helps us complete an important addition to campus, our second new residence hall in four years,” President Nyre added.

Dan Konopka, director of sponsored grants and programs and coordinator of the Iona proposal, said, “This grant from the state underscores how our students, faculty and programs continue to move the world. These investments are the fuel for realizing our future.”

Sixty-two applications were received from private, not-for-profit colleges and universities across the state, requesting a total of $64.5 million. For a project to be considered for funding, an application needed to score a minimum of 70 out of 100. Of the 62 applications received, 29 achieved the minimum score of 70 to receive grant funding, which totaled $35.5 million.

Architectural rendering of North Avenue Residence Hall (download high-res image)

Iona broke ground on its second new residence hall last spring and plans to open its doors for students in the 2016 fall semester. Part of the College’s efforts to help revitalize North Avenue and to meet a growing demand for campus apartment style living, the North Avenue Residence Hall will add approximately 310 spaces to on-campus housing – as well as provide additional North Avenue commercial space on the ground level. See more about the residence hall online.

This grant follows the College’s recent announcement of its largest gift in institutional history and a matching challenge from Mr. Robert LaPenta to nearly triple the size of its business school. It is part of the Iona Forever comprehensive fundraising campaign, which since its public launch in September 2016 has been raising funds to ensure affordability by elevating student scholarship support, to invest in faculty and new academic programs, and to ensure model learning and living environments on its campus.

About Iona College: 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. Located just 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, it is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Student Selected to Present Research on Capitol Hill
2/1/2016
PJ Milianta '16 among selected elite group of undergraduate student researchers.
New Rochelle, NY (February 1, 2016) Peter John (PJ) Milianta '16, biochemistry major, has been accepted for participation in the 20th Annual Posters on the Hill in Washington D.C. on April 19-20, 2016.

This prestigious event is sponsored by the national Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).

Under the mentorship of Sunghee Lee, Ph.D., Board of Trustees Endowed Professor and chair of Chemistry, Milianta's research was chosen as one of 60 posters from 300 highly competitive applications. The poster is titled "To Understand The Involvement Of Cholesterol Asymmetry In The Regulation Of Biophysical Properties Related To Alzheimer's Disease, Aging And Alcoholism".

"PJ will join a selected elite group of undergraduate student researchers to present and testify the significance of research initiatives to members of Congress and the Senate on Capitol Hill," said Dr. Lee.

About the Council on Undergraduate Research:
The mission of the Council on Undergraduate Research is to support and promote high-quality undergraduate student-faculty collaborative research and scholarship.

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Moving the World in a Purposeful Way
1/27/2016
Students, faculty and administrators impacting lives across the globe.
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New Rochelle, NY (January 27, 2016) “Moving the World” at Iona College is more than a tagline, it’s a way of life. Whether through academics, internships, volunteering or mentoring others, Iona Gaels are always on the move in a purposeful way.

This past winter break, January 4-16, 54 students, three administrators, and two faculty members participated in Iona in Mission immersion trips through the Office of Mission and Ministry. Impacting lives in West Virginia, New Orleans, India, Ireland, and Peru, these adventurous Gaels shared their most valuable resources – their time and talent – to help build homes, work with underprivileged children and explore environmental justice issues on a national and international scope.

The following are reflections from students and faculty about their shared experiences.

New Orleans - Immersion, January, 2016

The New Orleans team partnered with the Sisters of the Sacred Heart at the Duchesne House for an immersion that focused on racism, poverty, and environmental justice. The team met with many community leaders, activists, and cultural figures to learn about these issues while also directly serving with a variety of community organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club, ARC of Greater New Orleans, and Grow Dat Farms.

Reflections from Professor Nadine Barnett Cosby, clinical faculty, mass communications, faculty advisor, ICTV

“The New Orleans Immersion trip was an experience that will continue to impact me both personally and professionally, in and out of the classroom. It was a pleasure to learn about and interact with the culture and people of New Orleans, and to help students engage with the core themes of racism, poverty and social justice. It was particularly insightful to help facilitate the students’ awareness of the pervasiveness of these issues in the United States. Many of the experiences on the trip were eye-opening and left me both committed to continuing this work at home, as well as very optimistic about when/how our young people will contribute to improving our society and our world. The experience has also added another element to my understanding of undergraduate students and their concerns, and has positively impacted how I engage with students.”

Reflections from Kori Bennett ’17, student campus minister of East Hall – Boys and Girls Club and Advocacy

“Going back to New Orleans a second time, this time as a student leader, allowed me to better understand what New Orleans means to my life. The New Orleans Mission Trip was a magnifying glass in learning more about the foundation of racism, poverty and environmental degradation. We spent the week exploring and working in different sites such as the Hope House, Boys and Girls Club of New Orleans, The Whitney Plantation, and ARC of Greater New Orleans. Our days were split between workshops, service, and cultural immersion in order to get a full scope of what New Orleans is as a cultural landmark of this country. The team was eager to learn how the themes affect the daily lives of New Orleanians and shape the family-like communities throughout the city. On January 6, the first day of Mardi Gras season, we went to a parade that was a reenactment of the story of Joan of Arc, where we all experienced our first barricade free parade! We left New Orleans with a better sense of hospitality, graciousness and a deeper passion for social justice.

Not only has the culture enabled me to integrate kindness and genuine love for everyone into my daily life, but it also showed me that fighting for social justice first begins with education and awareness for those who do not experience inequality. New Orleans really holds a special place in my life for how it takes in every visitor with generosity, compassion, and a big heart."

Lima, Peru - Immersion, January, 2016

The Peru immersion partnered with the Christian Brothers in the Canto Grande barrio of Lima in ministries of presence through home visits, home construction, and running a day camp for children. They encountered, and were, Edmundo Rice on the margins of society.

Reflections from Carl B. Procario-Foley, Ph.D., director of the Office of Mission and Ministry

“I feel so privileged to accompany 13 energetic and committed Iona students to Canto Grande in Lima, Peru where the Edmund Rice Christian brothers live the life of Edmund, committed to walking with the poor, learning from them and exposing them to the liberating power of education through their school, Fe Y Allegria, which enrolls 1500 children. In our time of building a house, running a summer camp, or shelling abbas beans we developed friendships and partnerships that have expanded our visions and shaped us in new and exciting ways.”

India - Service-Learning Immersion, January, 2016

The India service-learning immersion group partnered with the Christian Brothers in Kolkata for a week of service in a variety of Brothers’ ministries with school children, children with disabilities, children of sex workers, and with the Missionaries of Charity. The group will continue their learning through an International Studies service-learning course taught by Dr. Tommy Van Cleave.

Reflections from Tommy Van Cleave, Ph.D., director, Service and Experiential Learning and interim co-director, Study Abroad

“At our institution, we’ve adopted the tagline, 'Move the World.' After our service-learning course in India, one of the students suggested we change it to “Move the World, and Let the World Move You!” Being in a place like India, and walking in the footsteps of the Christian Brothers and Mother Teresa, it is hard to come back unchanged. The lenses that we all used to see and understand the world became irreparably altered, making it impossible to see the world the same way ever again.

Our days usually began by waking as 4 a.m. and riding the bus to celebrate Mass with the Missionaries of Charity, a group of sisters founded by Mother Teresa. After mass we would pause at her tomb before being sent to one of the “Mother's houses,” facilities providing care for physically and/or cognitively disabled people along with other volunteers from across the world.

While the sisters provided advanced medical care, as a team we were given tasks such as laundry, preparing food, or putting lotion on dry skin. More than that though, the sisters encouraged us to be emotionally and spiritually present as a way of validating and honoring the dignity of all the residents. In many ways, our service project sought to implement what our Christian Brothers taught us about the meaning of “namaste” on our first day in India.

The Brothers explained that namaste means, 'the divine in me honors the divine in you.' I think for all of us, it was a learning experience to pause, and actually implement this through practical acts of kindness, love, and service. For many reasons, living and doing a service project in a place as different as India is challenging, especially if most of what we know comes from a Western perspective. This difference however, opens our eyes and hearts to beauty and joy in ways that we could never imagine. This is not to say that everything was pretty, in fact, much of it was challenging to see.

Upon returning, many students reflected that they are having a hard time putting into words just what they learned, but they know that something big happened. I think this why all of us are unable to answer the question, 'so how was India?'

On our last night in the country we talked about how to respond to this question, and the group decided that their collective answer would be, 'it was important.' Our group was moved by the world in ways that were humbling, funny, jarring, wonderful, painful, and significant. Together, because we were first 'moved by the world', we can now go and “move the world” as more informed, caring, and humble people. Our work is not over, it has only begun.”

Ireland - Service-Learning Immersion, January, 2016

The Ireland service-learning immersion group partnered with the Marino Institute and the Edmund Rice Network in Dublin and Belfast to explore the criminal justice system and other social justice issues of poverty, drug use, and homelessness. The group also walked the footsteps of Blessed Edmund Rice by visiting the Heritage sites in Waterford and Callan. In Belfast the group worked with the Westcourt Centre in their homeless outreach projects and visited with students in the Life Centre Schools. They will continue their learning with a Criminal Justice course taught by Dr. Josh Klein.

Reflections from Kayla Kosack '17, criminal justice major, political science minor, security threat assessment minor, executive vice president, Student Government Association, captain, Iona College Mock Trial, resident assistance, Eastchester Apartments.

“When we went to Glendalough we were sounded by serenity and peace. A major thing we took away from there was, "To know who you are, you need to know where you are." At that moment many of us learned that we need to live in the moment and soak in your surroundings. There was nowhere better to gain that understanding.

Throughout Ireland we surrounded ourselves in the lifestyle of Edmund Rice. We understood where we were by being in his home, his schools and with people who understand what it's like to live Edmund's values. Through understanding that we were there, we were able to understand who we are when we returned to Iona. We are a family, we are leaders and we are all people seeking to serve. Not a single one of us would have been in Ireland at that exact moment with those exact people if it were not for Edmund Rice to bring us together and that is how we were able to learn who we are, because we understood where we are because it's about those that surround you that create the ‘where you are.’”

Nazareth Farm, West Virginia - Service Retreat, January, 2016

Nazareth Farm, West Virginia is a service-retreat week with other college groups who serve alongside neighbors in home repair projects and community living through the Cornerstones of: Community, Service, Simplicity, and Prayer. Nazareth Farm is our longest immersion partner and many Gaels have gone on to serve on their staff. It is truly a special place.

Reflections from Kristin Bucchi ’16, resident assistant, Eastchester Apartments, president, ICTV, co-host for ICTV's "Inside Iona", mission trip leader, Nazareth Farm, committee member, Kairos Retreat, staff writer, The Ionian, orientation leader, Edmund Rice Society, student campus minister of East Hall – Boys and Girls Club and Advocacy

“At Nazareth Farm the Iona students learned about the four cornerstones that the farm lives by (community, simplicity, prayer, service). Through these corner stones, the students were able to explore their own spiritual life and relationship with God by engaging in communication with the homeowners. During the week, Iona worked with students from four other colleges at different worksites to do home repairs for the people of Doddridge County in Salem, West Virginia. This year's Nazareth Farm team grew together as a family with one another and in community with the members of the farm. This mission trip opened our eyes by immersing ourselves in service to find who we each are as individuals.”

About the Immersion Trips:
Each group was led by a student leader and a faculty or staff moderator. The immersion trips began by the Christian Brothers in the 1970’s with initial trips in Kentucky, Florida and Peru. To date there are 15 immersion offerings through Iona in Mission for 2015-16. Future trips include Chicago, Habitat for Humanity in Harrisburg, Pa., Washington, D.C., and Nazareth Farm in West Virginia. The summer offerings include Philadelphia, Rochester, Syracuse and Zambia.

For further information on these and other Iona in Mission initiatives, please contact the Office of Mission and Ministry located in Robert V. LaPenta Student Union, Room 217, (914) 637-2772 or email Carl Procario-Foley at cprocario-foley@iona.edu or visit Iona in Mission.

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"LaPenta Means Business" Challenge
1/26/2016
Alumnus invites alumni to support new School of Business
New Rochelle, NY (January 26, 2016) Robert V. LaPenta ’67, ’00H recently made the largest gift in Iona College history, $15 million, to support the redesign and expansion of Iona’s School of Business. Plans are under way to triple the current space for students and faculty, and create a world-class learning environment for innovative and ethical business leaders.

Now, LaPenta is challenging other alumni to join him in supporting this endeavor. In addition to his historic lead gift, he is pledging an additional $2.5 million to match gifts for this project from members of Iona’s classes of 1975 to 1995.

In announcing the “LaPenta Means Business” Challenge, LaPenta stated, “I’d like to invite Iona alumni to invest in the business school’s new home, and join me in supporting Iona’s mission to create graduates who are innovative, ethical, creative problem solvers.”

For every dollar that alumni from these classes commit to the business school expansion through the Iona Forever campaign, the “LaPenta Means Business” Challenge will match those funds, on a one-to-one basis, thus doubling the impact of each donor’s gift. For example a $10,000 gift becomes a $20,000 gift with the LaPenta match.

“The ‘LaPenta Means Business’ Challenge will accelerate funding for a new Iona School of Business facility that matches the caliber of our curriculum and the potential of our students,” said Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., Iona College President. “I am incredibly grateful to Bob LaPenta for his leadership, and I urge our alumni to join him in making this project a reality.”

To join the Challenge and for more information, please contact Iona Forever Director Pam Bottge at (914) 633-2413 or pbottge@iona.edu.

The Iona College School of Business has been recognized as one of the top 50 “Graduate Schools by Salary Potential” by PayScale.com and holds the prestigious AACSB International accreditation. Graduates are sought after for positions in diverse industries worldwide.

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Students Receive Hands-On Experiential Education
1/22/2016
The Action Learning Program fosters collaboration between students and the local business community.
Team Palatin Technologies: Professor John Politi; Interim Provost Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D.; Kaitlyn Ragolia; Ryan Collins

Team Steiner Sports: Kelvin Joseph, COO, Steiner Sports; Kate Brodnax; Greg Bolte; Cassandra Gill
New Rochelle, NY (January 22, 2016) Learning through action, discovery and exploration are what two student teams experienced as a result of participating in Iona College’s Action Learning Program (ALP). This unique semi-independent semester-long external consulting program gave the juniors and seniors the opportunity to collaborate on projects for Steiner Sports and Palatin Technologies – both publicly traded companies.*

The culmination of their journey produced impressive results for both companies and were delivered through outstanding presentations at the conclusion of the program.

“Students selected to enroll in this course (BUS 425) must possess the necessary academic credentials, and just as important, the motivational spirit to succeed and represent Iona’s legacy of future leaders in our community,” said John Politi, adjunct professor and director of the Action Learning Program.

Team Steiner Sports, Kate Brodnax ’16, Cassandra Gill ’16 and Gregory Bolte ’17 was charged with determining recommendations to aid in increasing revenue for their host firm.

“The purpose of our external consulting project is to provide a summary analysis of research for Steiner Sports to establish their internet presence both nationally and internationally, advance brand awareness and increase sales to the female demographic,” said Kate Brodnax ’16.

Team Palatin, led by Kaitlyn Ragolia ’16 and Ryan Collins ’16, was charged with recommending specific assessments and analysis to construct a commercial plan to support the product launch and necessary marketing efforts regarding Palatin’s newest drug, Bremelanotide.
Both teams were congratulated by Vincent J. Calluzzo, PhD, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, for their in-depth research and dedication to the concept of experiential learning – each ALP team invested over 125+ hours in course research and the preparation of their final recommendations in their roles as consultants.

“Both ALP teams were highly successful, congratulated and appreciated by their host firm liaisons for their fine work ethic and highly detailed constructive feedback,” said Politi.

About the Action Learning Program (ALP)
ALP is Iona’s first successful experimental learning course offered within its Business School curriculum. As cited by the Association for Experiential Learning, “Experiential Learning is a philosophy and methodology in which educators purposefully engage with students in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify vales.” It is learning through action, discovery and exploration. The Action Learning Program was introduced in 2013 and developed by Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vincent J. Calluzzo, PhD, and John Politi, Adjunct Professor and Director of the Action Learning Program. At other fine institutions of higher education throughout the U.S., the ALP is only offered at the MBA-level. Iona is the first to offer the ALP at the Undergraduate-level.

*Steiner Sports Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom Group, Inc., (NYSE: OMC) an American marketing and corporate communications holding company, headquartered in New York City. Omnicom's branded networks and specialty firms provide various services in advertising and public relations, including strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, and customer relationship management (CRM).

Palatin Technologies, Inc., (NYSE MKT: PTN) is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted, receptor-specific peptide therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with significant unmet medical need and commercial potential. Palatin’s programs are based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin and natriuretic peptide receptor systems. Palatin’s primary product in development is bremelanotide for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD).

About Iona College:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the School of Business as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

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New Programs in Game Development, Project Management Approved
1/13/2016
The state Department of Education has approved programs in computer science/game development and project management slated to begin this summer and fall.
New Rochelle, NY (January 13, 2016) – The New York State Department of Education has approved six new Iona College undergraduate and graduate programs slated to begin in the summer and fall of 2016. The School of Arts and Science will offer undergraduate BA and BS and graduate BA/MS, BS/MS, and MS programs in computer science with a concentration in game development. The School of Business will offer a master of science in project management.

The game development concentration at both the undergraduate and graduate levels will provide students with opportunities to acquire strong skills in general software development and also prepare them for careers in the game development industry.

“The Computer Science Department anticipates a high level of enthusiasm for its upcoming game development concentration,” said Frances Bailie, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the computer science department. “It is an interdisciplinary field that includes script writing, graphic design, music, psychology, artificial intelligence, and other related areas and should appeal to a wide variety of student interests.”

"Game development does not only promote a sense of nostalgia and fun for the programmer but challenges every skill they have in their repertoire," said Joshua Espinosa, graduate student. "Programmers must put their creative side to the test all while figuring out the most efficient algorithms for the game's processes. It is this creativity and challenge that draws students to this program."

The Master of Science in project management will prepare professionals of any function or discipline with the skills to plan, execute and manage projects of any type or size in any industry.

“These concentrations are designed to appeal to students interested in the modern age of technology including mobile as well as console applications,” said Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “Courses provided will ensure Iona students are well prepared for this job market.”

The MS will also prepare students for the certification examination as a project management professional of the Project Management Institute (PMP Certificate). The MS in project management has been designed to provide today’s project managers with the tools to balance the complexities of modern project management which include identifying business value, risk, quality, safety, cost, finance and technology.

Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. PayScale has ranked the Hagan School in the top 50 of "Graduate Schools by Salary Potential."

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100% Pass Rate for Student Teachers
1/7/2016
The edTPA exam includes versions of 27 teaching fields.
New Rochelle, NY (January 7, 2016) The Iona College Education Department announced 100 percent of its fall student teachers have passed the Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) exam.

The exam is a multi-media portfolio of teacher candidates’ teaching knowledge and skills. In New York State this exam is one of several exams required for student teaching.

“We are proud of the candidates for successfully applying the knowledge and skills developed during their education programs and for the commitment of faculty and staff for assuring the students are fully prepared to succeed,” said Margaret Smith, Ph.D, chair, education department, associate professor, mathematics education.

These results reflect the Fall 2015 student submissions to edTPA. Official data on the program can be found on the Iona College Education Department website.

About edTPA
edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom. For each handbook field, the placement is a Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade classroom. edTPA is a subject-specific assessment that includes versions for 27 teaching fields. The assessment features a common architecture focused on three tasks: Planning, Instruction, and Assessment.

About Iona College
Founded in 1940 Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the Hagan School as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

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ESPN/Iona Partnership
1/20/2016
Men's and women's Gael basketball to be broadcast live beginning in February.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Iona College has announced a partnership with ESPN to produce and broadcast its athletics events live on the ESPN3 and WatchESPN platform. Iona will begin producing its men’s and women’s basketball games in February and women’s lacrosse contests in the spring. It plans to expand to additional sports next fall.

“This is great news for our students, our student-athletes, our athletics program and for the entire Iona College community,” said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “Our teams merit the additional exposure, but just as valuable is the opportunity for students to get hand-on professional broadcast experience at the highest levels. It will complement our academic programs in Mass Communications and our Center for Sports, Entertainment and Media Business.”

“The project provides Iona College with cutting-edge technology to broadcast our athletic events on the ESPN platform,” said Director of Athletics Rick Cole Jr. “We look forward to expanding our direct relationship with the ESPN brand through the longstanding partnership between the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the ‘The Worldwide Leader in Sports’.”

“The continued growth of the MAAC ESPN3 School Production facilities is indicative of the strong commitment member schools like Iona College has to their athletic programs and brand identity,” notes MAAC Commissioner Richard Ensor. “I congratulate Iona College and its leadership team for their vision and awareness of how their publics access content on a 24/7 basis through mobile devices, tablets and smart TVs.”

Iona is assembling a portable production and editing studio to support a multi-camera telecast in high definition with state-of-the art equipment from Ross Video, NewTek, Hitachi, Clear-Com among other leading broadcast vendors. The events will be available in more than 100-million homes throughout the United States through the WatchESPN platform.

The broadcasts, which will feature ESPN-branded graphics and full-replay capability, will be hosted by a combination of professionals and College students. Under the direction of Iona College Athletic Communications staff, Iona students will be a key part of the 10-to-15-person crew needed to produce the events. In addition to live coverage, Iona College students will be responsible for pregame, halftime, and postgame content production including feature pieces, commercials, highlight packages and interviews.

The project will be an expansion of the live coverage of Gael sporting events already provided on the online platform, Iona Insider, which is currently in its seventh year of providing Iona athletics webcasts.

The development of these advanced telecast capabilities not only provides a partnership between Iona and ESPN and increased visibility for the College, it also will allow for production of additional campus events outside of athletics. The real-world, experiential-learning opportunities for Iona students will help build credentials for internships and post- and pre-graduate employment.

Iona joins fellow MAAC members Canisius College, Fairfield University, Monmouth University and Siena College in undertaking the ESPN School Productions capability.

ABOUT ESPN3:

ESPN3 is ESPN's live multi-screen sports network, a destination that delivers thousands of exclusive sports events annually. It is accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The network is currently available to more than 99 million homes at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers, smartphones and tablets connected to on-campus educational and on-base military broadband and Wi-Fi networks.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE:

Located 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, Iona College is a four-year private master’s granting 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. The College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle, N.Y. with a statewide economic impact of approximately $250 million annually.

ABOUT IONA COLLEGE ATHLETICS:

Iona College fields 21 varsity programs at the NCAA Division I level that have seen regular success, particularly in men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s cross country and track. Iona is a founding member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in its 35th year of existence and is also a member of the Collegiate Water Polo association for the sport of Men’s Water Polo. Iona Athletics is committed to excellence, collective responsibility and integrity in every action it takes. Iona strives to “Build Champions” in four core areas: academics, athletics, in the community and for life after its student-athletes’ collegiate experience.

ABOUT THE MAAC:

The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of 11 member institutions: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College. For more on the conference please visit, www.maacsports.com.

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Students Move the World through Global Service
1/4/2016
55 students embark on service learning trips during their winter recess.
New Rochelle, NY (January 4, 2016) College winter recess is typically a time for students to take a break between fall and spring semesters, visit family, take a vacation or regroup before returning to their studies. But 55 Iona students have chosen to spend their time making a difference delivering hands-on service across the globe through mission service immersion and academic service-learning initiatives between January 4 and 16.

The winter service immersion trips include New Orleans, Peru and West Virginia and the academic service-learning experiences are in India and Ireland. The sophomores, juniors and seniors will experience service learning through building community, exploring the social, cultural and political climate of their host environment. “These experiences provide powerful opportunities for students to engage in service, grow spiritually and intellectually while understanding more fully what it means to work for social justice in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice,” said Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D., director of the Office of Mission and Ministry.

Each group will be led by a student leader and a faculty or staff moderator. The immersion trips began by the Christian Brothers in the 1970’s with initial trips in Kentucky, Florida and Peru. To date there are 15 immersion offerings through Iona in Mission for 2015-16. Future trips include Chicago, Habitat for Humanity in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Nazareth Farm in West Virginia. The summer offerings include Philadelphia, Rochester, Syracuse and Zambia.

For further information on these and other Iona in Mission initiatives, please contact the Office of Mission and Ministry located in Robert V. LaPenta Student Union, Room 217, (914) 637-2772 or email Carl Procario-Foley at cprocario-foley@iona.edu or visit Iona In Mission.

About Iona in Mission:
Iona in Mission offers short-term domestic and international immersion experiences to the students, alumni, staff, and faculty of Iona College. Through the mission trips, participants move away from a global culture of indifference by engaging in service with the poor and marginalized while being immersed in different cultures. Upon returning to Iona, participants share their experience and the social reality of the host communities to foster action and deepen relationships of solidarity.

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Iona Partners with Syncsort in Largest START-UP NY Initiative
12/16/2015
Increasing academic and professional opportunities for students
New Rochelle, NY (December 16, 2015) Iona College will partner with the software firm Syncsort Incorporated in collaboration with START-UP NY at its Rockland campus location. In terms of jobs, it will be the largest single project at a private college within the network of the START-UP NY consortium, enabling the creation of 144 new jobs along with an investment of $2,895,000 from Syncsort and increased professional and academic opportunities for Iona students and the local community.

Iona College is a highly accredited, private, Catholic college, offering more than 60 degree programs of study. While its main campus is in New Rochelle, N.Y., Iona has also been providing graduate education in Rockland County for more than 35 years. Offerings at the Graduate Center in Pearl River, N.Y., include the first MBA program in Rockland with the prestigious AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International accreditation. Six MBA concentration areas are offered, in addition to MS programs and several professional certificates. The College recently announced the largest gift in its history from alumnus Mr. Robert LaPenta to build a new business school at the New Rochelle campus.

The College’s new START-UP NY partner, Syncsort, will be located in 50,000 square feet of space adjacent to Iona’s graduate center at 2 Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River. Currently headquartered in New Jersey, Syncsort is expected to be operational in Rockland by spring 2016.

“We are pleased to build on the long history of achievement and partnership of the Hagan School of Business by expanding our positive community impact by facilitating the creation of jobs and educational opportunities in the region,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. “The partnership with Syncsort will have a positive impact on our students and faculty, creating resources of business expertise and internship possibilities for our students, both at Rockland and at our main campus in New Rochelle. This is a partnership that we believe will be a model for others in New York and the nation.”

Syncsort is a global software company that provides powerful, secure, enterprise-grade software that spans “Big Iron to Big Data,” including fast-growing analytical platforms such as Apache Hadoop, Splunk, Apache Spark, and the cloud, as well as mature, business critical platforms such as the IBM z Systems mainframe. Syncsort's products are deployed in top Fortune 500 companies across industries such as financial services, healthcare, telecommunications and other data intensive domains.

“It is a tremendous privilege for Syncsort to have been selected for the START-UP NY program, and we are looking forward to the exciting partnership with Iona College that we expect to both inspire the next generation of computer scientists and provide our team with the world-class talent it needs to continue our ambitious growth strategy,” said Lonne Jaffe, CEO of Syncsort. “As a long-time New Yorker, I couldn’t be more proud to have Syncsort become part of New York’s Big Data technology ecosystem, which, thanks in part to extraordinary economic development programs such as START-UP NY, has become one of the most important in the world.”

Iona College’s participation in START-UP NY was approved in March 2015, after reviewing over a dozen potential applicants to ensure a proper fit between the type of business and Iona’s academic mission, as required by New York State.

“In addition to selecting a business that had the size and scale to accomplish and grow our partnership, a key element includes the opportunity for the business to offer a positive impact on the number of students it can help through internship, research and future employment prospects,” said Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “The partnership with Syncsort will enhance the Iona student experience and give students the opportunity to move the world by integrating an outstanding education with first-hand business knowledge and acumen.”

Described by Governor Andrew Cuomo as "the most ambitious economic development program in New York's recent history," START-UP NY provides major incentives for businesses to relocate, start up, or significantly expand in New York State through affiliations with public and private universities, colleges and community colleges. Eligible businesses have the opportunity to operate tax-free and their employees pay no state or local personal income taxes for up to 10 years, while partnering with higher education institutions.

See more about Syncsort, Iona’s Rockland Graduate Center, START-UP NY and Iona’s being named a START-UP NY site.

About Iona College:
Located 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, Iona College is a four-year private Master’s granting 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle, N.Y. with a statewide economic impact of approximately $250 million annually.

About START-UP NY:
START-UP NY provides businesses that create net new jobs in New York State with the opportunity to operate 100 percent tax-free for 10 years, paying no state income tax, business or corporate state or local taxes, sales tax, property tax or franchise fees. The companies also partner with the higher education institutions they are sponsored by, and have the ability to access industry experts and advanced research laboratories associated with the schools.

See additional coverage in the Westchester County Business Journal & Fairfield County Business Journal Software company leaving NJ for Start-Up NY

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Inaugural Lecture Features WSJ Columnist
10/19/2015
William McGurn tells Iona students personal character is key to ethical business practices. See video and a transcript.

View a video of the full remarks by Mr. McGurn.
See a transcript of Mr. McGurn's remarks published in the December issue of the journal Vital Issues of the Day.

New Rochelle, N.Y. -- William McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush, told an audience of Iona business students that despite the proliferation of business ethics courses, “strong business ethics cannot be had without strong personal character.”

McGurn delivered the first talk in a new lecture series, Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership, sponsored by the College’s Hagan School of Business. The goal of the series is to offer practical examples of ethical leadership for young people and those in the working world.

McGurn, who writes the Main Street column and editorials at The Wall Street Journal, said an increase in courses “doesn’t seem to be producing more ethical business leaders.”

One of the main reasons for the problem is “relativism” and an inability to distinguish right from wrong, McGurn said. “All too often, students come out believing that it’s all subjective.”

He added that he is suspicious of “profession-based ethics,” whether in business, law, journalism or medicine because too often they are implemented as sort of a “regulatory code separate from character,” and professionals are led to believe that if they check off appropriate boxes, they have fulfilled ethical requirements.

“You cannot have business ethics without ethical businessmen,” McGurn said. “The more we try to substitute regulation for character, the further we get from the goal.”

McGurn said that issues of right and wrong are not difficult to discern and cited the cases of Bernie Madoff deceiving his investors and the dean of the Stanford Business School having an affair with a married subordinate.

Business students, he added, would do well to reflect on the West Point honor code, which says, “A cadet will not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do.”

He told the students, “What you do in your business life will affect many around you. And when the hard decisions come -- for example, firing a person who just isn’t up to the job -- those whose lives are most affected by your decisions are not going to ask how many business ethics courses you took. They will want to know whether you are an honest person who treats others fairly and does not hide behind evasions.”

“For 75 years, Iona College has committed its energies and resources to the development of graduates recognized for their ethics,” said Iona President Joseph E. Nyre. “Every person, every family, and the people in every business, institution, municipality or government agency will eventually have their moral and ethical compass shaken and tested. The measure of leadership, or one’s life for that matter, is not the tally of problems or their severity but rather how we respond.”

McGurn spent more than a decade overseas -- in Brussels for The Wall Street Journal/Europe and in Hong Kong with both the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review. In the mid-1990s, McGurn was Washington Bureau Chief for National Review.

He is the author of a book on Hong Kong titled Perfidious Albion and a monograph on terrorism, “Terrorist or Freedom Fighter.” He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Notre Dame and a master’s in communications from Boston University.

Founded in 1940 and celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2015, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the Hagan School as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

For more information on the lecture series, see Iona Launches Series on Ethical and Moral Leadership.

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Iona Receives Its Largest Gift
11/21/2015
Robert V. LaPenta donates $15 million+
Robert V. LaPenta

New Rochelle, N.Y., (November 21, 2015) – Last evening, Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., announced a gift of more than $15 million from Robert V. LaPenta to the Iona Forever Campaign. It is the largest gift in the College’s 75-year history, and will support the redesign and transformation of Iona’s School of Business.

“We are enormously grateful for this transformative gift,” said President Nyre. “It will enable us to construct a facility that advances our vision, sharpens our distinctiveness, increases affordability and strengthens infrastructure.”

The LaPenta gift will transform Hagan Hall, the home of Iona’s business school, with a new structure connecting to the existing building -- nearly tripling the space available for students and faculty. It will house state-of-the-art classrooms, case study and meeting spaces, faculty offices, a lecture hall, a business career center and an expanded trading floor classroom. School officials point out that this construction and renovation project will create a facility that fosters the interactive learning environment critical to training 21^st-century leaders.

“I am proud to support Iona’s mission of creating graduates that are smart, ethical, creative problem solvers,” said Mr. LaPenta. “My time at Iona prepared me well to be successful in business, and positively impact businesses and the livelihoods of others. I believe this gift will enhance Iona’s strong business school performance and reputation well into the 21st century.”

Iona College’s business school is accredited by AACSB International, a distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked Iona’s MBA program as a top-50 program nationally for return on investment.

Mr. LaPenta, an Iona alumnus (’67, ’00H) and Board of Trustee member, is one of the College’s most generous benefactors, previously investing in the construction of the LaPenta Student Union Building, the Ryan library, and the trading floor for the School of Business.

“As a student it’s incredible to see an Iona graduate making this sort of investment,” said Tommy Severin, a senior and member of the honors program who is also president of the Student Government Association. “It really shows how much a very successfully individual got from his education and believes in Iona College. On behalf of students today and in the future, thank you, Mr. LaPenta.”

Mr. LaPenta is chairman, CEO and founding partner of Aston Capital, a private investment company specializing in secure military communication companies and companies with green technology. He also serves as chairman and CEO of Revolution Lighting Technologies and The Radiant Group. Prior to these endeavors, Mr. LaPenta founded L-1 Identity Solutions and co-founded L-3 Communications.

The Iona Forever Campaign, with a goal of $150 million, serves as a key component to the College’s comprehensive five-year strategic plan. The transformational campaign will enhance learning and living environments, advance world-class faculty and dynamic academic programs, and support a record level of student scholarships.

To date, Iona’s Board of Trustees, Campaign Cabinet, alumni and friends have raised more than $63.7 million in philanthropic support. This extraordinary commitment underscores the belief in the critical importance of the campaign to the future of Iona College.

Learn more about the Iona Forever campaign at iona.edu/IonaForever -- and see a story about Mr. LaPenta's gift in The Wall Street Journal and other news coverage of Iona Forever.

About Iona College: 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
12/9/2015
Top students honored at 2015 Delta Epsilon Sigma celebration.
By Ian Sacks
Editor-In-Chief, The Ionian

The 2015 Delta Epsilon Sigma induction ceremony enshrined 49 students into the Iona College chapter of the national honor society in Arrigoni Center Nov. 19.

Students are eligible for induction to Delta Epsilon Sigma (DES) by ranking in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Typically, the top five percent of students from a given discipline are admitted.

“I cannot even begin to express how honored and overjoyed I am to have been chosen to join some of Iona’s brightest and most service-oriented students as a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma,” senior Peter Milianta said. “Being a part of DES is so much more than sharing a certificate with other inductees and alumni; it is an invitation to help join forces with other Gaels to move the world across a multitude of careers and fields.”

The honorees included students from a wide range of majors in both the School of Arts and Science and the Hagan School of Business.

“We are so fortunate to have a great representation across the board in terms of students,” said Dr. Carl Procario-Foley, the moderator of DES and the director of the Office of Mission and Ministry.

The keynote speaker at the induction ceremony was Erin Whalen McGee ’99. She is the only Rhodes Scholar in Iona history as she studied at Oxford University in England.

“The experience of applying for [a Rhodes Scholarship] was harrowing,” she said in an interview. “The experience of getting to study at Oxford was wonderful. It was a blessing.”

She stressed the importance of paying attention to details in her speech titled “The Angel in the Details.”

“Stay awake for all the details in life,” she said. “You can accomplish anything.”

She demonstrated how her keen eye for detail helped lead to success in her profession as a lawyer in New York fighting for unions in arbitration cases.

Whalen McGee spoke during the first half of the ceremony. The honorees then received their certificates and DES pins. After this part of the ceremony, Interim Dean of the Hagan School of Business Dr. Charles Cante stepped to the podium and surprised the students with acceptance to the MBA program.

Dr. Joseph Stabile, professor of biology, was also recognized at the ceremony for being the Faculty Speaker of the Year. He has served on the Iona faculty for 19 years.

Interim Provost Dr. Vincent Calluzzo provided the closing remarks. He told the honorees that they are the bright spots in a dark world and advised them to be brave in their future endeavors.

“You have a very long journey ahead of you,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”

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Iona Plans Six New Degree Programs for Fall 2016
11/20/2015
Programs include computer science/gaming and project management.
Update 12/2015: The programs have been approved by the State of New York.

New Rochelle, NY (November 20, 2015) – Iona College’s Board of Trustees has approved six new undergraduate and graduate programs slated to begin in the fall of 2016. The School of Arts and Science will offer undergraduate BA and BS and graduate BA/MS, BS/MS, MS programs in computer science with a concentration in game development. The School of Business will offer a master of science in project management.

The game development concentration at both the undergraduate and graduate levels will provide students with the opportunity to acquire strong skills in general software development and also prepare them for careers in the game development industry.

“These concentrations are designed to appeal to students interested in the modern age of technology including mobile as well as console applications,” said Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “Courses provided will ensure Iona students are well prepared for this job market.”

The Master of Science in project management will prepare professionals of any function or discipline with the wherewithal to plan, execute and manage projects of any type or size in any industry.

The MS will also prepare students for the certification examination as a project management professional of the Project Management Institute (PMP Certificate). The MS in project management has been designed to provide today’s project managers with the tools to balance the complexities of modern project management which include identifying business value, risk, quality, safety, cost, finance and technology.

Founded in 1940 and celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2015, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the Hagan School as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

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Sophomore Awarded Ovis Memorial Scholarship
12/2/2015
Iona student Joseph Astarita has been chosen as recipient of prestigious award by National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children's Foundation.

New Rochelle, NY The National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children’s Foundation (NLEAFCF) announced Joseph Astarita of Staten Island as the 2015 recipient of the Victoria Ovis Memorial Scholarship. Astarita, a sophomore at Iona College, received the scholarship in recognition of his exceptional leadership, community service and scholastic achievement.

Victoria Ovis, who passed away suddenly on May 25, 2005, had over 30 years of law enforcement experience with the United States Customs Service and the Department of Homeland Security. The scholarship honors one outstanding student each year in her memory with an award for a single academic year.

“First responders have given so much to defend and protect us. How better to honor their commitment to all of us than to ensure that their children achieve their full potential. Helping to better pay for their college and complete their higher education is the least we can do to honor these law enforcement and firefighters’ families,” said NLEAFCF President and Founder Al Kahn. “Joseph has demonstrated leadership among his peers and exceptional scholastic achievements as well as community service. We are proud to be a part of helping Joseph achieve his academic goals.”

Astarita is majoring in Business while at Iona. All throughout high school, he made the Principal’s list for honors. Now in college, Astarita volunteers with Meals on Wheels and with the School for Disabled Children as well as volunteering at the YMCA and serving as a member of the GRACE Foundation for students with Autism.

Astarita is grateful that the NLEAFCF scholarship has allowed him to focus on his studies and not have to take an outside job. His father, Joseph Astarita, is a retired FDNY firefighter who was injured in the line of duty.

The Victoria Ovis Memorial scholarship is awarded annually to a child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Awards are based on financial need as well as scholarship and other achievements, such as a demonstrated leadership, outstanding performance in the arts or sports, and volunteer activities benefiting the community. The recipient of this award must be a student from or reside and attend school in New York State or the New York metro area.

The National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children’s Foundation (NLEAFCF) is dedicated to helping the children of law enforcement officers and firefighters lost or permanently disabled in the line of duty. When the ultimate sacrifice has been made by a first responder, the Foundation believes it is our responsibility as a society to ensure that their children achieve their full potential as active citizens and thriving members of the community. Through grants, college scholarships and family-friendly events, the NLEAFCF serves the needs of these children across the country regardless of how long ago or how recent their loss. The Foundation’s long-term commitment is a promise to the people who defend and protect us, a major investment in our nation’s future and in tomorrow’s heroes.
'Advancing the Legacy' Tells Story of Iona
12/9/2015
The College celebrates its 75th anniversary with a book launch and signing ceremony.
By Clare DeGennaro, Staff Writer, The Ionian

Iona College celebrated the release of Iona’s new history book, “Advancing the Legacy: The Story of Iona College 1940-2015” with a ceremony and book signing in the LaPenta Marketplace Lounge Nov. 23.

“Advancing the Legacy” is a detailed look into Iona’s 75-year history.

The book covers a range of Iona’s legacy, beginning with the Christian Brothers on the Isle of Iona, located in Scotland. It traverses the changes to the College, from the outbreak of World War II just after the school’s inception, to various student protests during the sixties, to the introduction of women on campus and aspects of student life today.

The book was primarily written and researched by Br. Harry Dunkak. Dunkak’s specialty is local history. He was a member of the Class of 1951.

The pictures were organized by Richard Palladino, the director of the libraries. Palladino is an avid photographer and took many of the pictures himself. He also attended Iona and graduated in 1976.

“Advancing the Legacy” was curated by several researchers and archivists, and is a follow-up to Br. Charles B. Quinn’s book, which chronicled the first 50 years of Iona.

President Dr. Joseph E. Nyre introduced Dunkak and Palladino and described their work on the book as “a labor of love” as he praised their dedication and joked about their lack of a stipend.

“Advancing the Legacy” reveals that Iona’s history is populated with appearances by iconic historical figures. Robert Kennedy addressed the student body from Spellman in 1964. Muhammad Ali appeared on campus in 1968. Mother Teresa spoke on campus in 1976.

Student body president and senior Tommy Severin served as the Master of Ceremonies and hosted a question and answer segment. He began the discussion by asking the writers about their favorite experiences with guest speakers at Iona.

Palladino reflected on Mother Teresa’s commencement address for his own graduation from Iona in 1976. She implored the students to “love until it hurts,” a message that he has not forgotten.

Dunkak describes the spirit of Iona in the words of Blessed Edmund Rice, who said, “Go out into the world, and use your talents to help other people.”

Another person asked Dunkak and Palladino if they had made any surprising discoveries about Iona’s history in researching the book.

Palladino’s research in identifying photographs from old yearbooks and Ionian newspapers gave him an unexpected look into student life over the years.

Dunkak said one of the most surprising discoveries from his research was the chapter detailing the lives of each of Iona’s eight presidents. Though he knew most of them personally, the scope of their accomplishments took him by surprise when the book was published.

He also drew laughs from the audience when he recalled that Iona used to be nicknamed “Irish on North Ave.” He connected the College’s growing diversity to its progress and success over the last 75 years.

The topic of diversity on campus was breached again with the mention of Iona’s first class of women in 1969. The book states that about a quarter of this class was made up of women, compared to today’s freshman class, which is about fifty percent female.

Palladino summarized both the growing diversity on campus and the progress the College has made because of it.

“It took the students to move Iona forward,” he said.

“Advancing the Legacy” is available for purchase in the Iona bookstore or online.

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Milkweed for Monarchs
12/2/2015
Students, faculty and staff help Monarch Butterfly migration.
New Rochelle, NY – Iona College students, faculty and staff recently embarked on a unique environmental sustainability project to help stem the rapidly declining populations of Monarch butterflies. Several “test plots” of milkweed were planted to assist the Monarchs to successfully reproduce and complete their fall migration.

Under the direction of Peter Letourneau, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology/environmental science, planning and planting of this ambitious campus initiative, was created by the Iona College Green Club, Ad-Hoc Committee on Environmental Sustainability (AHCES), the Environmental Science program, and campus facilities.

A distinctive insect, Monarchs undertake one of the longest migrations of any animal, and the longest known insect migration, from their summer grounds in northern North America to a single, high-altitude conifer forest in the Trans-Mexican mountain range in central Mexico. Depending almost entirely on milkweeds to lay eggs, feed the larvae, and sustain the adults, availability of this native meadow plant is critical for the survival of the Monarchs.

The victims of habitat loss, pesticides, and possibly climate change, planting of native milkweeds and other "butterfly weeds" will help the Monarchs to successfully reproduce and complete their fall migration.

“We obtained some northern milkweed "pods", each containing hundreds of seeds with "fluff" (like dandelions),” said Dr. LeTourneau. “A native meadow plant, milkweed is pretty hardy and prefers full sun and long summer days.”

With this project Iona College has joined hundreds of schools, colleges, environmental organizations, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in their effort to increase the population of one of nature's most fascinating creatures -- the beautiful and mysterious Monarch butterfly.

View a short video about Iona’s day planting milkweed seeds.

For additional information please visit Save the Monarch.

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Over $200,000 Raised In Support of Student Scholarships
11/5/2015
Iona hosts 42nd Annual Golf Outing at Winged Foot Golf Club
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New Rochelle, NY (November 5, 2015) Over $200,000 was raised in support of student scholarships, at this year's 42nd Annual Golf Outing at the prestigious Winged Foot Golf Club.

Iona College hosted 175 golfers and supporters on a beautiful, crisp fall day as they enjoyed the fast Winged Foot greens and friendly competition.

Guests enjoyed a lavish lunch, a full round of golf, followed by cocktails, dinner, prizes, a live and silent auction and presentations. Iona junior Giovani Holguin, recipient of a Winged Foot Scholarship, expressed his gratitude in a moving speech to the generous supporters.

"This scholarship has given me the opportunity of a life time to attend the college of my dreams," said Holguin. "At Iona I have been able to become the true man I 've always envisioned myself to be."
Students Present Cyber Security Awareness Talk
10/29/2015
This project supports the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.
New Rochelle, NY (October 29, 2015) Iona College students majoring in computer science with a concentration in cyber security recently delivered a presentation on cyber security awareness to high school seniors studying criminalistics, at Iona Preparatory High School in New Rochelle, N.Y.

This initiative is part of an effort to apply for the National Security Alliance (NSA) Centers of Academic Excellence - Cyber Operations* accreditation for Iona College's Computer Science programs.

"Part of this effort is to outreach to the community to encourage the spread of education related to cyber operations and to participate in activities that contribute to growing and strengthening the cyber operations community," said Paolina Centonze, Ph.D., professor of computer science at Iona College.

This project, led by Dr. Centonze, is part of the program in support of the U.S. President's National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE): Building a Digital Nation and furthers the goal to broaden the pool of skilled workers capable of supporting a cyber-secure nation. https://www.nsa.gov/academia/nat_cae_cyber_ops/

Founded in 1940 and celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2015, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the Hagan School as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

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Iona Rugby Upsets No. 1 Army
10/22/2015
The Gaels beat Army West Point in a match Saturday, October 17, at Iona’s New Rochelle campus.
Iona College’s rugby team, ranked No. 48 by the Goff Rugby Report, beat top-ranked Army West Point (The U.S. Military Academy) on Saturday, October 17, by a score of 43-26. The game was played on Iona’s campus in New Rochelle in front of a large Homecoming & Family Weekend crowd.

See more about the upset in the Goff Rugby Report.
Message Regarding Paris Attacks
11/14/2015
President Joseph E. Nyre shares information with the Iona community in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening.
Dear Members of the Iona Community,

Our hearts are heavy as this week comes to a close. Events both domestic and abroad cause great concern for the health and well being of all members of our College, the nation and the global community. Acts of hatred and violence toward individuals or groups are so difficult to reconcile, as they run counter to the College’s heritage, the mission and values of our College, and the tenets of our respective faiths. I am thankful that all Iona College students studying abroad are accounted for and safe.

Our thoughts, prayers and support services are with our 30 students from France who watched the Paris terrorist attacks unfold from Iona’s campus, separated from their families and loved ones.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of France and their leaders as they face the days ahead.

Our thoughts, prayers and support services are with all members of the Iona Community who encounter various forms of intolerance and hatred.

If you, or your colleagues, are in distress, please know the full resources of the College are available to you.
1. Weekend counseling services remain available by emailing Charlie Carlson
2. Mission and Ministry: The 6 p.m. Sunday Iona College Student Mass at Holy Family will bring forth our collective Prayers for Paris. And a Prayer Vigil is also being scheduled for Monday; details will be forthcoming.
3. A moment of silence will be observed during the Iona College Rugby game today.
4. Iona International will be coordinating efforts with the Office of Student Development throughout the weekend.
5. Campus Safety and Security are available 24 hours each day by calling (914) 633-2560.
I thank our campus student, faculty and administrative leaders for their ongoing commitment and efforts to uphold the mission, vision and values in supporting the Iona community. From the numerous student organizations, to the newly formed Student Leader Alliance for Multiculturalism (SLAM), the Bias Incident Response Team, the Diversity Committees, the Residential Life team, campus Mission and Ministry, the Counseling Center, and Campus Safety and Security, we are here to support each other and I thank each and every one of you.

Let us be defined by what we are for rather than by what we are against. Let us be defined by our support for one another.

Sincerely,

Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D.

President

Iona College
Students Earn Placement in Top 100 Global Rankings
10/19/2015
World-wide competition includes 2441 teams from 135 colleges.
New Rochelle, NY (October 19, 2015) This fall semester eleven Iona student teams in BUS470 – Business Policy and Strategy have earned placement in the Top 100 global rankings in the GLO-BUS competitive business simulation.

“This is especially notable because there are 2,441 teams from 135 colleges/universities participating in the simulation game world-wide during the week of October 12 to 18,” said Jeffrey Alstete, Ed.D., professor of Management and Business Administration.

Outstanding student team of business seniors Justin Bartolomeo and Matthew McCrudden earned 43rd best Earning Per Share (EPS), 6^th best Return on Equity and 48^th best Stock Price.

Ten other Iona teams also performed exceptionally well in this active learning experience.

The GLO-BUS is a completely online global simulation by McGraw-Hill/Irwin (www.glo-bus.com/stats/top20.html) where the focus is on competitive strategy, and teams of students run a digital camera company in head-to-head competition against companies run by other class members. Company operations parallel those of actual digital camera companies. Just as in the real world, companies compete in a global market arena, selling digital cameras in four geographic regions—Europe-Africa, North America, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Each week, the best-performing GLO-BUS companies measured on four performance variables (Overall Score, EPS, ROE, and Stock Price) are honored on the website. The simulation will continue through the fall semester.

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Faculty Awarded the 2015 Yitzhak Rabin Peacemaker Award
10/16/2015
Drs. Carl and Elena Procario-Foley receive honor from the Coalition for Mutual Respect.
New Rochelle, NY (October 16, 2015) Iona College professors were recently honored by the Coalition for Mutual Respect, for their leadership in the religious and interfaith community. Elena-Procario Foley, Ph.D., associate professor of religious studies, chair, Department of Religious Studies and Brother John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies, and Carl Procario Foley, Ph.D., director of the Office of Mission and Ministry, were the recipients of the Yitzhak Rabin Peacemaker Award. The presentation ceremony was held in New Rochelle’s City Hall Chambers before a large crowd of attendees from both Iona College and the New Rochelle community.

“It is humbling to receive an award in honor of the late Nobel Peace Prize winner, Yitzhak Rabin. Rabin's story demonstrates that courageous conversion from suspicion and mistrust to bold action for peace is possible,” said Drs. Procario-Foley. “Iona has a firm commitment to educating for peace and justice and I am grateful to the college for affording me the chance to contribute in some small way toward reconciliation and understanding in the world.”

About Coalition for Mutual Respect:
The mission of the Coalition for Mutual Respect is to improve human relations and understanding, while instilling respect for the different ethnicities and faiths of the richly cultured populations of New Rochelle and Westchester County. The diversity of the populace in New Rochelle has always been a source of pride and strength to our community. The Coalition encourages people of different backgrounds to maintain their individuality, to learn from one another, and to create a community stronger than any of its components. Annual events are the Interfaith Seder, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dinner and service, and the Yitzhak Rabin Peacemaker Award presentation.

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Iona Ranked Highly
10/15/2015
Several organizations that evaluate and rank colleges have recognized Iona College in recent months.
Iona College has recently been ranked as a top 100 regional university in the north by U.S. News and World Report, top 50 in the state of New York by USA Today and is one of fewer than 30 colleges in New York state to be named in the Colleges of Distinction. Iona College is a highly accredited private college with a dedicated and talented staff committed to transforming the lives of students and preparing them to move the world.
Over $1.6 Million in Grants Awarded
10/14/2015
Grants will be used in support of student success.
New Rochelle, NY (October 14, 2015) Iona College recently received over $1.6M in grants to support student success. The 2015 grants were from the State Education Department, National Science Foundation, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Collegiate Honors Council. Among them were the following:

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Dr. Chia-Ling Tsai, associate professor of computer science, a multi-year grant in the amount of $165,787 to support an interdisciplinary project entitled, “EAGER: Collaborative Research: Computer-Aided Response-to-Intervention for Reading Comprehension Disabilities,”

“The grant supports our interdisciplinary project focusing on discovering error patterns in ELA outcomes at the lexical level to facilitate mapping to effective instructions for reading comprehension,” said Dr. Tsai. “This is a collaboration between computer science and literacy education. Success in this project can ultimately lead to understanding of how the lexical raw data from a pool of underperformed text-based analytical reading assessments can be transformed into an informative and understandable structure for delivery of effective reading comprehension intervention.”

The NSF also awarded a supplemental award of $20,000 to the chemistry department. This award is to support a research project entitled, "RUI: Microdroplet Interface Chemistry-Fundamental Studies of Self-Assembled Structures at the Liquid/Liquid Interface." The project is under the direction of Dr. Sunghee Lee, professor of Analytical Chemistry and department chair.

The US Environmental Protection Agency awarded a grant to Dr. Terrence Gavin, chemistry professor, in the amount of $70,000. The project seeks to demonstrate that the human toxicity of chemicals can be predicted theoretically using chemical theory, combined with computational methods. The grant was awarded to Dr. Gavin based on his successful bid to rank 100 chemicals for reactivity.

The National Collegiate Honors Council awarded Dr. Kim Paffenroth, director of the Honors Program, a $1,000 grant to fund future guest speakers.

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Iona Launches Series on Ethical and Moral Leadership
10/7/2015
Wall Street Journal Columnist to Speak
New Rochelle, N.Y. -- Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., has announced a new lecture series titled, “Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership,” sponsored by the College’s Hagan School of Business. The series will offer practical examples of ethical leadership for young people and those in the working world.

The lecture series will kick off on Saturday, October 17, with a talk by William McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

McGurn writes the Main Street column at The Wall Street Journal, where he has written editorials for years. In addition, he spent more than a decade overseas -- in Brussels for The Wall Street Journal/Europe and in Hong Kong with both the Asian Wall Street Journal and the Far Eastern Economic Review. In the mid-1990s, McGurn was Washington Bureau Chief for National Review.

He is the author of a book on Hong Kong titled Perfidious Albion and a monograph on terrorism, “Terrorist or Freedom Fighter.” He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Notre Dame and a master’s in communications from Boston University.

“Distant and recent history is comprised of human struggles to advance ethical leadership,” President Nyre said. “The Iona College mission calls upon us to develop graduates recognized for their ethics -- and we believe our students and our nation greatly benefit in learning through the experiences of others how to navigate our complex world where ethics and values often conflict with business situations and decisions.

“Every one of us will eventually face a situation where we are called upon to do the right thing in the face of criticism and adversity,” he added. “At Iona, we strive to provide our students with the tools to exercise moral and ethical leadership.”
Dr. Nyre said that the lecture series was in keeping with the mission, vision and values of Iona College, which commits itself to “the development of graduates recognized for their ethics, creativity and problem-solving abilities along with independent and adaptable thinking.”

Dr. Charles J. Cante, interim dean of the Hagan School of Business, said that “regardless of one’s current or future role in business, society or family, we all benefit by learning of examples of challenges to leadership and how each was resolved as a way to help us shape our actions. The lecture series is one vehicle in this process.”

McGurn’s October 17 talk is open to the public and will occur as part of Iona’s Homecoming & Family Weekend festivities. It begins at noon on Iona College’s main campus in New Rochelle, N.Y., in the Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library. For more information or to register to attend, contact Ms. Rhonda Morris, executive assistant to the dean of the Hagan School of Business, at (914) 633-2062 or rmorris@iona.edu.

Founded in 1940 and celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2015, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000+ across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona’s Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked the MBA program in the Hagan School as a national top 50 program for return on investment.

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Students and Faculty Reflect on Pope Francis' Visit to New York
10/1/2015
Celebrating Eucharist with Pope Francis and 20,000 more at Madison Square Garden.
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On Friday, September 25, a number of Iona College students, faculty and staff attended the Papal Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Multireligious Gathering at the September 11 National Memorial and Museum. Here are some reflections of their experience.

Megan Nicolaro ’16

“Attending the Papal Mass on Friday, September 25, was one of the most memorable experiences of my life thus far, and I am beyond thankful to Iona for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a historic, wonderful event. Pope Francis, as well as the many attending priests, brothers, nuns, and other religious figures left me in awe of their faith and over all beauty. Listening to Pope Francis speak left my emotions torn: I was so soothed, yet ecstatic. My favorite part of the MSG mass, was being a participant in the two minute standing ovation for the Pope; it was a uniting moment for everybody in the 20,000 person stadium, and on a larger scale, a uniting moment for every Christian. Pope Francis asked us to pray for him, and I will keep him in my prayers every day. Thank you so much for this incredible opportunity, which I will cherish for a lifetime.

Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D., director of Office of Mission and Ministry
“I had the privilege of accompanying 10 Iona students to the Mass at MSG. It was truly thrilling to be up close to the Pope and to pray together with the Iona community for the needs of the college, the church and the world. The Pope challenged us to see God in the forgotten of the city, a theme of his papal ministry and certainly an important one for us to hear as strive as a college in our commitments to faith and justice. We were all touch by his humanity as he simply asked us to pray for him. It was a wonderful experience!”

Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D., associate professor of Religious Studies, chair, department of Religious Studies, Brother John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies

It was quite a surprise to receive an invitation from Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York to attend the Multireligious Gathering with Pope Francis on September 25th. To come together as practioners of interreligious dialogue across the faith spectrum in the sacred space of the September 11 National Memorial and Museum was a profound experience of prayer and unity. By praying with us in a setting that asserts, as he said, that good will overcome evil, Pope Francis confirmed the faith of many and affirmed the work of those who labor for interreligious understanding. It was a true blessing to participate in the multireligious service and to be in the presence of the Pope. Pope Francis is an awe-inspiring example of the Gospel message.

The events of the papal visit also provided opportunities to teach in different ways. Providing live commentary on the Pope's speech to Congress for FiosNews1 was simply another form of teaching. The Pope's speech was a master class in Catholic Social Teaching. Through Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Dorothy Day, and Thomas Merton, Pope Francis repeatedly sounded the themes that we must live in solidarity working for the common good and to do so in dialogue. Pope Francis taught us in word and deed throughout his American sojourn that our mission earth is to lift up the poor.

Celebrating Eucharist with Pope Francis—and 20,000 more-- at Madison Square Garden
Deacon John W. Mahon, Ph.D., professor emeritus of English

Fifty years ago, I was a junior at Fordham College when Pope Paul VI became the first pope to visit the United States. I will never forget celebrating Mass with the pope, my Mom, and thousands of others at Yankee Stadium (the original “House that Ruth Built”) that chill night (October 4, 1965--http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/pope-paul-vi-spent-historic-14-hours-nyc-1965-article-1.2366685). Pope Paul spent one day in the U.S., entirely in New York City—and his last stop of the day was the Vatican Pavilion at the World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows to see Michelangelo’s Pieta, which he had sent to New York from its usual home in St. Peter’s Basilica. Pope Paul visited the U.S. on October 4, feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Although Pope Francis slept for two nights in New York and managed to touch base in many places (concluding with a fly-round of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in his Marine helicopter on route to JFK for the flight to Philadelphia), Pope Paul managed an incredible itinerary in one day that included prayer at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a visit with President Johnson at the Waldorf-Austria, an address at the United Nations (“War never again!”), and a visit to Rice High School in Harlem [or was it Cardinal Hayes HS?—Br. Eugenio DeLorenzo or Br. Dunkak can clarify—I couldn’t get certainty through Googling!], as well as Mass at Yankee Stadium. The itinerary looks familiar!

I forget how my mother and I got tickets for Yankee Stadium, but this year I have Iona College to thank for my ticket to Madison Square Garden—at the UN earlier that day, the Pope spoke to UN employees, sending his greetings to those who weren’t there because they lost the lottery! I was at MSG because I won. My colleague Christina Carlson, Ph.D., associate professor of English, and I met outside Macy’s in Herald Square (Christina is young enough to be my daughter, but we both remember when there was a Nedick’s on the corner), and together we headed for the Garden.

We had to walk down Seventh Ave from the start of the waiting line at 31^st street to its end just north of 24^th street (we arrived on the line at 12:30—it eventually stretched much farther back, one block across 23^rd street, and up Eighth Ave). Walking past hundreds of people waiting to celebrate Mass with the pope, I greeted friends from different parts of my life: the wife of a fellow-deacon in the Bridgeport Diocese, a deacon couple from my old parish in Greenwich (Andrea graduated from the College of New Rochelle and wound up sitting with Deacon Renato two rows behind me—many of Iona’s tickets were in a section that included folks from Fordham, CNR, and probably other colleges in the Archdiocese). I also greeted Brothers Sean Moffett and Raymond Vercruysse and several others.

As we waited on line for over an hour before moving, a priest who was stationed at the parish on Staten Island where Christina grew up walked by on his way to the end of the line, and after we started moving toward MSG, Christina met two nuns who had taught at her parish school, we saw Carl Procario-Foley trying to find the end of the line and I greeted a priest I know from Bridgeport, and finally we discovered Dr. Joe Nyre a few yards ahead of us as we inched our way uptown—such was the crush that, although I tried to catch his eye, we never did get to greet him. Sitting next to us inside were Linda Downes from telephone services, a member of the Foreign Language Department, and a number of alums.

So—the whole world converged on MSG for Mass that evening, and Cardinal Dolan explained why when he quoted words he himself prayed during the Eucharistic Prayer: “Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with Francis our Pope, and me, your unworthy servant . . .” Today, Cardinal Dolan said to Pope Francis, we get to have you physically “together with” us in celebrating the Mass—and 10,000 worshippers roared their welcome.

As we waited for Mass to begin (it took us over four hours to get into the Garden, so we missed some of the “warm-up” entertainment) we enjoyed a spectacular performance of the Lord’s Prayer by Kelli O’Hara (currently starring in The King and I on Broadway) and a sing-along with the chorus and Harry Connick, Jr. at the keyboard for “How Great Thou Art.” My colleague in Foreign Languages called out to someone, “Can I take your picture?” And he said he’d be back—I realized it was Sting! He did come back for a photo-op. It was that kind of crowd. There were people that I never did get to greet: a high-school classmate and his family (we texted several times but couldn’t figure out how to meet), or the headmaster of my old high school (Xavier), or the deacon from the Bronx who helped distribute Holy Communion. I saw my bishop, Frank Caggiano, only on the jumbotron—when the camera was on Francis delivering his homily, Bishop Caggiano was visible behind the Pope, listening thoughtfully to Francis’ wonderful message: “Go out to the whole world; don’t be overwhelmed by the confusion of the city but make a difference in Christ’s name among your many urban neighbors.” I’m sure there were other worshippers whom I know.

The theme of the New York portion of Francis’ American journey was “A Journey of Faith through the Heart of New York.” For me it was a journey of faith through the hearts of New Yorkers. Not only did I have so many opportunities to share joy in Christ’s love with familiar faces; I also made at least one new friend in Christ, an Iona alum seated near me whose last name is McMahon! Professor Richard McMahon of the Education Department graduated from Iona in 1973, so he was a junior when I began teaching English in 1971. I would not have taught him because I dealt with freshman and sophomore courses only. We met after Mass while everyone waited for Pope Francis to leave the building safely. Richard and I had a great time remembering the early 70s and other students of the period, including future championship player and Coach Jeff Ruland, whom I did teach.

The New York logo for the Pope’s days with us was a dove holding an olive branch in its mouth—the dove of the Noah story, who comes back to the ark with the branch that confirms the end of the great flood. The olive branch of hope forms one side of a heart hovering over the dove, the heart of New York but also the heart of God’s love in the Holy Spirit, of Pope Francis’ love for all of us, and of our love for each other.

Christina Carlson, Ph.D., associate professor of English, was wearing two articles that identified her: one was the badge of Iona’s 75^th Anniversary, the other was a wrist band made available to members of the Fordham community (including Fordham Ph.D. Christina): engraved on the wrist band were the words FAITH, POPE, LOVE. The Papal Mass at Madison Square Garden reinforced the power of that phrase: receiving Eucharist at a Mass presided over by Pope Francis helped me to see that, indeed, this very special Holy Father embodies the faith, hope, and love at the center of Catholic faith, but especially the virtue of hope as he challenges us to put internal Church quarrels to one side in order to bring the Church to the whole world.

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Mural Project Celebrates Iona's Heritage - Past, Present and Future
9/25/2015
Over 120 students, faculty and staff take part to paint.
By Danielle Orofino '16, student intern in MarCom

New Rochelle, NY (September 25, 2015) Iona College unveiled the “Mural Project” today Friday September 25, at 2 p.m. in the Brother Chapman Art Gallery. The weeklong project brought together the Iona College community in celebration of the College’s 75^th anniversary and the opening of the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union 10 years ago.

Over 120 students faculty and staff participated in this collaborative piece. Artist Amy Bartell has been doing the Mural Project from coast to coast and credits Iona for having the most student, staff and faculty participation in her 20 years. Assistant Vice Provost for Student Development Elizabeth Oliveri said it best, “What better way to document our heritage, reflect on our past, celebrate our present and look forward to our future as we come together to create a lasting piece of art that we hope will live on here long after we are all gone.”

Amy Bartell sketched the design in collaboration with the Office of Student Development, the Arts Center and Brother Chapman. The Mural Project represents mind, body and spirit and will be permanently hung in the dining area of the Student Union. The mural will be hung in the LaPenta Student Union on Monday, September 28.

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Iona Announces $150 Million Campaign
9/19/2015
Iona College has announced the public launch of its Iona Forever campaign, the largest fundraising endeavor in the College’s 75-year history.
Iona Forever is College’s largest fundraising endeavor to date

New Rochelle, NY, 9/19/15 – This evening, Iona College announced the public launch of its Iona Forever campaign, the largest fundraising endeavor in the College’s 75-year history. The announcement comes on a day of international service celebrating Iona’s founding.

“Today we pay tribute to our mission, reflect on our beginnings, and look toward our vision for the future,” said College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., addressing a crowd of supporters at an on-campus event commemorating the day 75 years ago that Iona College was founded.

Iona’s Board of Trustees, Campaign Cabinet, alumni and friends have raised more than $61.4 million in philanthropic support during the quiet phase of Iona Forever. This extraordinary commitment underscores the belief in the critical importance of the campaign to the future of Iona College.

The campaign is a transformational endeavor that will:
• create additional student scholarships
• advance world-class faculty and academic programs
• enhance learning and living environments

The Iona Forever campaign is a key component of the College’s comprehensive five-year strategic plan developed in 2012. "The Iona Forever campaign is transformational for the College. The campaign will tear down barriers to affordability with student scholarships, endow great faculty and programs, and enhance key learning environments," said President Nyre.

“Iona Forever is an exciting opportunity for our young college – young in the world of higher education -- to focus on the key tenants of what makes us great: our students and our faculty,” said Paul J. Sutera, senior vice president for Advancement & External Affairs. “It will provide the necessary resources for students, faculty and programs to continue to move the world in life and the career aspirations of our Iona community. We look forward to engaging our more than 40,000 alumni in sharing their Iona story. Iona Forever is the fuel for realizing our ambitious strategic plan.”

See more about the campaign at iona.edu/IonaForever

About Iona College: 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

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Iona Community Participates in Pope Francis' Visit to New York
9/24/2015
Moving the world through community volunteer projects, TV news guest panelists and attendees at Papal events.
New Rochelle, NY (September 24, 2015) Iona College students, faculty and staff are participating in a variety of activities in celebration of Pope Francis’ historic visit to New York this week. Approximately 40 members of the campus community will be attending the Papal Mass on Friday, September 25, at Madison Square Garden. Over 400 campus community members were engaged in multiple community service activities on Saturday, September 19 in celebration of Iona’s 75^th Anniversary and International Day of Service.

Alfred F. Kelly Jr. ’80, ’81MBA, Scarsdale resident and Iona College alumnus is overseeing logistics of Pope Francis’ visit. He is referred to as the "Chief Layman" for the event.

Read more about Kelly New York Times: Seven Lives Intersecting with Pope Francis'

Other Iona participation includes:

Thursday, September 24

Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D., participated in a panel discussion during live coverage of the Pope’s address to Congress at the Fios1/RNN studio in Westchester, NY.

Sr. Kathleen Deignan, CND, Ph.D., will attend a vigil in front of the United Nations on Thursday evening.

The Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue at Iona has been engaged in designing and planning the multi-faith celebration and prayer ceremony to be held on Thursday, September 24th at 4:30 PM at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in support of Pope Francis' mission to the UN on behalf of "Our Common Home." Sponsored by the religious environmental leadership organization GreenFaith, Sister Kathleen Deignan and Brother Kevin Cawley - both GreenFaith Fellows - have been working for several months with people of faith across the religious spectrum and students from Iona College to prepare for this event.

Iona Pipers will inaugurate the ceremony whose centerpiece is a symbolic flame created by student artist and Biology Major, Sandybelle Anorga. The flame will "Light the Way" for Francis' visit to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday morning, and will accompany all those who will vigil overnight in the Church of The Savior to pray for the success of the Pope's mission to the world.

Friday, September 25

Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D., will participate in a panel discussion at News12 Westchester during live coverage of the Papal visit from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D., will participate in a multi-religious service at 9/11 Memorial and Museum, World Trade Center at 11:30 a.m.

Sr. Kathleen Deignan, CND, Ph.D., of Iona's religious studies department, will be a guest panelist on NBC's evening news programs with Chuck Scarborough.

Approximately 40 selected students, staff and faculty will attend the Papal Mass at Madison Square Garden.

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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Student Selected to Intern at the United Nations
9/24/2015
Senior Ashley Hubaykah is an Edmund Rice Scholarship recipient.
Ashley Hubaykah ’16 ,shown here at the UN Security Council.

New Rochelle, NY (September 24, 2015) Iona College senior Ashley Hubaykah, has been selected as an intern at the United Nations in New York City.

The department of International Studies has partnered with Edmund Rice International (ERI) to place, for the first time, an intern officially affiliated with ERI.

A graduate of Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa Florida, a school in the ERCBNA consortium, Hubaykah is currently majoring in international studies and religious studies. Her matriculation at Iona College has been made possible by the award of an Edmund Rice Scholarship. This past summer Hubaykah was a paid intern at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, Maryland.

Hubaykah will be designing her curriculum for the UN portion of her program. She will be working with Br. Kevin Cawley, CFC, PhD, and Executive Director of the Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue, and Tricia Mulligan, Ph.D., associate provost for Strategic Academic Initiatives and associate professor, Political Science & International Studies.

About Iona College:
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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle, N.Y.

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College Marks 75th with Day of Service
9/19/2015
International Day of Service celebration focuses on longstanding Iona mission -- and honors Pope's emphasis on the environment.
On Saturday, September 19, over 400 students, faculty and staff celebrated the 75th anniversary of Iona College by donating their time to volunteer at one of 16 community organizations for various clean-up projects. The festivities began on the campus quad in front of Cornelia Hall, where registrants participated in a brief ceremony and gathered for a commemorative group photo with a message welcoming Pope Francis to New York.

Also see
- Day of Service page, including social posts and pictures from participants
- Television news coverage by FIOS1
See the preview story below:

New Rochelle, NY, 9/16/15 – Saturday, September 19, 2015, marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Iona College. To commemorate this historic day, students, faculty, and alumni are organizing, recruiting for and participating in multiple service projects on and around the 19^th.

“This day is a time to both remember and renew the inspirational legacy of Blessed Edmund Rice and his dedication to service,” said Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Iona College’s president. “Living a life in service to others is indeed a life well lived. As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of our opening, we join together in an international day of service to highlight and live our mission."

Hundreds of students, alumni and faculty have committed to a range of projects in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas – and the College’s 40,000 alumni, including those living abroad, have been invited to “live the mission” by participating in service in various ways.

Many of the area projects focus on the environment in support of the Catholic Church’s first-ever encyclical devoted to the environment -- Pope Francis’ “Praised Be” published June 2015. An encyclical is one of the highest forms of teaching from a pope as he interprets Catholic doctrine.

The Day of Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on September 19 with remarks by Dr. Nyre at Iona’s Columba Quad Lawn in New Rochelle – where Iona’s first president addressed its first students 75 years ago to the day.

Kimberleigh Costanzo, a 2014 Iona graduate, will be leading one of the projects at Wellspring Water, Inc. on Long Island – the non-profit she founded in 2011 after an Iona mission immersion trip to Zambia, Africa. “I was overwhelmed by the impact that a lack of clean water has on all aspects of life, particularly affecting women,” said Costanzo. “I started Wellspring to shorten the distance between clean water and those who need it most. I credit Iona for giving me the inspiration, education and support to serve others in this way.”

In addition to the Wellspring project, other service day projects will focus on park, shoreline, and community clean-up efforts, playground safety, graffiti removal, and work on a Habitat for Humanity house.

“Service goes hand-in-hand with an Iona education,” said Dr. Carl Procario-Foley, Iona’s director of the Office of Mission and Ministry. “The Day of Service grounds the College’s 75^th anniversary in the values that motivated the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers who founded Iona: service, faith and social justice. I’m glad so many students, past and present, will be celebrating our anniversary on the 19th to help make the Earth greener and share our goodwill in the community.”

About Iona College: 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. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.

To learn more, visit www.iona.edu, www.facebook.com/IonaCollegeNY, or @IonaCollegeNY on Twitter. Day of Service Hashtag #IAMIona.

Media Contacts:
Dawn Insanalli, media relations director, Iona College, 914-217-4061 dinsanalli@iona.edu
Ellen Thornhill, Albright Group, 804-690-6175, echthornhill@thinkalbright.com
JR Hipple, Albright Group, 404-966-2992, jrhipple@thinkalbright.com

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Ice Bucket Challenge Kicks off Weekend
9/19/2015
Students, faculty and staff join fellow Gael and Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Pat Quinn in kicking off the 2015 Ice Bucket Challenge -- and an Iona weekend of service in honor of the College's 75th.
New Rochelle, NY (September 19, 2015) Iona College kicked off a weekend of service on Friday, September, 18 with a campus-wide Ice Bucket Challenge. Over 250 students gathered at the LaPenta Student Union and on the hill by East Hall to support and raise awareness for ALS research.

Iona students came together as a community to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which was co-created by Iona alum Pat Quinn. Quinn made a special appearance to give a few inspiring words and his challenges and goals that he has faced while battling ALS.

Donations were also collected for Quinn For The Win, Pat's foundation which raises awareness of ALS and support many fundraising and philanthropic events pertaining to ALS.

This event was sponsored by the Tara Knights Society, Office of Student Development, Office of Mission and Ministry in collaboration with Advancement and Athletics.

See the News12 story below.

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Students from Spain Experience American Campus Life at Iona
9/18/2015
Students enjoyed ESL and Media classes and visits to iconic NYC sites.
Students visit the Apollo Theater.
New Rochelle, NY (September 18, 2015) This past summer 16 college-aged students from Spain visited Iona College, for three weeks, to experience American campus life under the guidance of the Office of International Student Engagement.

Students took classes in English as a Second Language (ESL) and Media as well as shared in a variety of cultural trips in and around New York City.

Students visit the UN.

In addition, participants enjoyed a taste of American campus life as they stayed in the residence halls, meals in the cafeteria, and used many of the recreation facilities on campus in their free time such as the pool, gym, and soccer field.

Highlights of their New York experience included; the Empire State Building, the Apollo Theater, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and Yankee Stadium where they took in a Yankees-Orioles Game.

“We couldn’t have been happier with the success of the program,” said Joe Polchinski, program director. “It was an all-around team effort on the part of the program participants and the Iona College staff who served them. It is my sincere belief that this experience was both educational and enjoyable for all the participants and I know they made many lasting memories of Iona College and New York that they now have taken back to Spain with them.”

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Fall Convocation 2015
9/8/2015
An annual Iona tradition, Convocation featured faculty awards as well as remarks by a professor from Baylor University and Iona’s President Joseph E. Nyre.
From Left: Hugh Short, Ph.D., associate professor of English, chair of the Faculty Senate; Senior Faculty Award recipient Joseph Stabile, Ph.D., professor of biology; Junior Faculty Award recipient Dorothy Leone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ’04, CSD graduate program coordinator and assistant professor; Adjunct Faculty Award recipient Robert Wainwright, professor of mathematics; and President Joseph E. Nyre.

Guest speaker J. Lenore Wright, Ph.D.
New Rochelle, NY (September 8, 2015) Iona College welcomed faculty, students and staff to the 2015-2016 academic year at the annual fall Convocation on Tuesday, September 8, in the Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium.

Awards were presented to three outstanding professors: the Senior Faculty Award to Joseph Stabile, Ph.D., professor of biology; the Junior Faculty Award to Dorothy Leone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ’04, CSD graduate program coordinator and assistant professor; and the Adjunct Faculty Award to Robert Wainwright, professor of mathematics.

This year's invited speaker was J. Lenore Wright, Ph.D., associate professor in Baylor University’s Honors College who teaches in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Philosophy Department. She is also director of the university’s Academy for Teaching and Learning. A transcript of her speech can be found here.

“We celebrate our renewed capacities to teach, learn and lead,” Dr. Wright said, applauding Iona’s commitment to the humanities and liberal arts as well as higher education’s commitment to examining practices that have important impact on the world. “Grand challenges demand new strategies for problem solving. Liberal arts colleges like Iona revive the world by taking a stand, but also by adjusting to new knowledge.”

The event began with the traditional procession led by the Iona Pipe Band followed by a welcome from Interim Provost Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., and an invocation from Brother Jason Ford ’01, assistant director of undergraduate admissions.

President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., shared an update on the state of the College -- and previewed a major upcoming announcement: Iona will publicly launch a major fundraising campaign, Iona Forever, in coming weeks.

“Grounded by our mission and guided by our singular vision, this dedicated College community has fought the good fight, whatever the circumstances, for 75 years to position the College for greater heights of success in inspiring and educating future alumni,” President Nyre said. “Turning to our future, one of the many essential ingredients in Iona achieving the vision is building fiscal sustainability, well captured in the phrase ‘Iona Forever,’ to ensure our ability to make important investments in students, faculty, academic programs and the campus.”

The President noted that the majority of funds pledged to date by alumni and friends in the silent phase of Iona Forever will benefit student scholarships as well as support faculty excellence. “It’s a remarkable outcome and testament to how our alumni were inspired by great faculty and are committed to investing for the future.”

Provost Calluzzo applauded the Iona Forever campaign, saying, “This is an exciting time to be at Iona College. It will truly transform the experience of today’s students and future generations.”

President Nyre also shared plans for continuing celebration of Iona’s 75^th anniversary with an international Day of Service on Saturday, September 19, commemorating the date in 1940 when Iona’s first president addressed the first class of students (see more about the Day of Service).

Convocation concluded with the Iona Singers leading the Iona Community in the College’s alma mater, followed by a reception in the Arrigoni Center.

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Iona Professor Interviewed on News12 Westchester
8/28/2015
Nadine Cosby, professor of broadcast media discusses the impact of social media.
New Rochelle, (August 28, 2015) Professor Nadine Cosby, clinical faculty, professor of Broadcast Media at Iona College was interviewed on News12 Westchester on the topic of social media and its role in the recent shootings of the Virginia journalists.

See full interview here