Photo Archives

• Holiday Medley Earlier this month music students from Dowling performed a medley of seasonal pieces for the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Ross Health Care Center in Brentwood. In addition to performing a number of solo pieces the Dowling students also accompanied the Brentwood High School select chorus. The students included Caryn Weiss, Steven Normandeau, Frank DiGregorio, and Damien Pagan. Photo
• International Visitor
  Mr. Xiao Ping (Bob) Xu, Director of the Board at New Oriental Education & Technology Group in China recently visited President Gaffney and toured the campus. Mr. Xu is the co-founder of New Oriental School, which is the largest provider of private educational services in China. Their wide range of educational programs, services and products includes English training, which can help in preparing Chinese students to attend college in America. At the invitation of Dr. Kuan Yang, Mr. Xu met with Dr. H. E. Broadbent and Yu-wan Wang, and discussed the possibilities of an international exchange between Dowling College and New Oriental. Photo
• Alum Returns To Share International Experience Dowling alum Kenneth Holm Cortsen recently visited campus to speak with Dr. Marilyn Mather's Sport Leadership and Sport Management classes. Ken teaches at the Institute of Applied Management in his native Denmark. He described for students the sports industry in Denmark, including the club structure of athletics. Read more.
• Following the True Life Ministries' Bible study in Brookhaven, the club visited the elderly at Little Flowers Nursing Home on December 6th.
  The Christian club's Faith choir sang Christmas carols and gospel songs. "We are excited about this opportunity to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe the last, least and lost will become the first, most and found through the power of the Holy Spirit. An elderly lady accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior which makes us feel that we've accomplished our goal. We certainly contributed to kingdom-building" says Kelvin King, the club's president.
  Dowling College salutes these students for making a positive difference in the lives of others. Photos
• Congratulations to the Recipients of the Employee Recognition Awards
  Congratulations to the following individuals who have served our college:
  40 Years of Service: Dr. Sandra Monteferrante
  30 Years of Service: Dr. Robert Youth
  20 Years of Service: Dr. George Cavuto, Susan Cummings, Wilfredo Garcia, George Lederer, Joan Nieminski, Dr. Phillip Ratner, Dr. Fred Rispoli, and Dr. Dorothy Stracher
  10 Years of Service: Timothy Boyle, Dr. H.E. Broadbent III, Tanya Corona, Dr. Edward Gullason, Diane Holliday, Diane Impagliazzo, Maria Lovejoy, Dr. Yanek Mieczkowski, Doreen Muse, Gail Scherz, Dr. Carolyn Spencer, Ethel Sutherland, Dr. Lauren Tacke, Neil Vincelette, and Dr. Richard Wolff Photo.
• 2006 Holiday Gathering and Christmas Tree Lighting Photos
• Fiesta Provides Warmth of the Season Singer, Santa's Helper and Professor Sal Dionisio serenaded his Spanish class at a special in-class breakfast on December 7th. Sal's end-of-semester tradition is a favorite of students and staff members, who are invited to attend. Sal impressed his audience by reciting his famous Christmas poem, and sang some holiday tunes, in addition to a unique rendition of "The Woodpecker Song". Photo
• Faculty member has new book published Professor Barry E. McNamara's book, Learning Disabilities: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Classroom Practice, was published by Prentice Hall and can be purchased here. Read more.
• Doctoral Grads Reminisce and Reconnect President Robert Gaffney hosted approximately 80 Ed.D. students and graduates at a wine and cheese reception on Friday, December 1 at the Brookhaven Campus. Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of Dowling's School of Education introduced Mr. Gaffney and lauded the work of the Ed.D. program, led by Dr. Bob Manley and Dr. Lauren Tacke. Photos.
• Thanks To All Who Helped To Celebrate The Success Of The Men's Soccer And Women's Volleyball Teams! Dowling athletes, staff, faculty, and fans were happy to celebrate the illustrious accomplishments of the Men's Soccer Team and Women's Volleyball teams last week in the Ballroom. Congratulations again to Dowling's Men's Soccer team, who made history by capturing the NCAA Division II National Championship, the first national title in any sport in the history of the college. Congratulations also to Dowling's Women's Volleyball team, which dominated its competition this season and advanced to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. Photos.
• Dowling Hosts Tastes of Oakdale Recently the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual event, "A Taste of Oakdale", a wonderful evening filled with good food and music. Thank you to Vicki Kuhn for organizing it! Some of the local restaurant participants included McGovern*s, Viva La Vida, Tai Show East, The Bagel Doctor, The Snapper Inn, and the Riverview. The Dowling College Chamber Ensemble provided enjoyable music for the guests. Chamber members include: Kelly Gabriel-Flute, Sharon Boerum-Clarinet, Caryn Weiss-Alto Sax, Damien Pagan-Trumpet, and Paul Piekut-Trumpet/Bass Guitar. Photos.
• Looking Toward 2020 From the Tip of Brooklyn to the Tip of Montauk Recently, members of the Graduating Senior Class and the Department of Earth and Marine Sciences hosted the Long Island Eco-Summit III-2006. A presentation on energy alternatives for Long Island by Dr. Lee Koppelman, Center for Regional Policy Studies, was among the highlights. The event also featured workshops and panel discussions on other hot-button Long Island environmental issues such as wetland loss, sea level rise, water quality, wildlife conservation, and land use. The region's leading researchers discussed their work in these and other areas, and various preservation initiatives were reviewed. A tour of Dowling's Kramer Science Center's Coral Reef and Horseshoe Crab Conservation Laboratories and event orientation was given by Dr. John T. Tanacredi, Chairman of Dowling's Department of Earth and Marine Sciences. Participants were welcomed by New York State Assemblywoman Ginny Fields. Photos.
• Oval Office Lecture Recently, The Dowling College Department of History presented an insightful talk by William Doyle, author of Inside the Oval Office: The White House Tapes from FDR to Clinton. The award-winning author and expert on U.S. presidential history, political conventions, and American politics presented excerpts of secret White House recordings and his book. The presentation included information about FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, and Nixon. The author also revealed the "Top 10 clips", a description of the details and background of each recording system, and a discussion of why and how each President used the recording system. Photos.
• Men’s Soccer Brings Home Dowling’s First National Championship Dowling College's men's soccer team made history on Saturday, November 18th, capturing the NCAA Division II National Championship, the first national title in any sport in the 51-year history of the college. The Golden Lions (22-0-2) had to withstand a furious rally from defending champion, No. 2-ranked Fort Lewis (21-2-1) down the stretch but held on to win 1-0. More.
• One of Dowling's Education Students is featured in the LI Advance One of Dowling's own students, Jaylene Cinton, will be featured in the current issue of the Long Island Advance. Jaylene is a work-study student in the School of Education and is a valuable asset to their team. Click here to read Jaylene's unique story and why she is so fantastic! Photo.
• A Medieval Moment Brought to You by The Honors Program On Saturday, November 11th an intrepid group of Honors Freshmen trekked way uptown in Manhattan to immerse themselves in the art and architecture of the High Middle Ages, housed in the collection of that most splendid museum, The Cloisters. They were accompanied by their Professor, Dr. Stephen Lamia, a former employee of the museum, and Ms. Maryann Campagno, Faculty & HRIS Specialist and Chaperone of the Honors Program Expeditionary Learning Experience. Students also met honors students from Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island, who were also visiting The Cloisters. Photos
• Dr. Rispoli's Class Constructs a Model Truncated 120-Cell A multi-dimensional model of a truncated 120-cell was recently constructed by many participants. This model was constructed under the guidance of Professor George Hart from SUNY Stony Brook by the Dowling Mathematics Club and Professor Rispoli's Discrete Mathematics class on October 25, 2006. The model required roughly 4 hours to build. This hands-on group construction of a large model was designed to expand students' geometric thinking. This model is on display in the Conservatory and if you look at it from different angles you can try to find the blue tunnels. Photos. Photo
• #1 Dowling Advances To The Quarterfinals The Golden Lions shut out the Eagles of Lock Haven, 4-0, in the second round of the NCAA Men*s Soccer Championship and remain undefeated with a 20-0-1 overall record. Dowling advances to the quarterfinals where they take on the Owls of Southern Connecticut. Lock Haven came out strong in the first half, pressuring the Golden Lions' defense and firing two quick shots on goalkeeper Billy Grady (Centereach, NY) in the opening minutes of the game. However, the game would remain scoreless until the 34th minute when Dowling tallied three quick goals in less than 10 minutes. Read more.
• Humanitarian Club Leads Fight Against Leukemia and Lymphoma Recently, the Humanitarian Club, La Familia, Commuter Council, SGA, and Alumni Council joined together at Citibank Park for Light the Night. Light the Night supports the fight against Leukemia, Lymphoma and blood cancers. The Dowling College team*s efforts helped them to raise over $3,400. All who attended had an amazing time and were touched to see just how many people struggle with or support the fight. The Humanitarian Club President Russell Gerry would like to give thanks to anybody who helped raise funds and attended the event. Photo
• What may be the longest road trip in sports history is close to an end. This week the roar of bulldozers marked initial work on a series of athletic fields at Dowling College’s Brookhaven Campus in Shirley, meaning that a home field advantage for the College’s athletics teams - nearly 40 years in the making - will become reality in just a few months. The $12.5 million initiative includes the building of a multi-purpose stadium and a baseball and softball complex. The Golden Lions men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball teams are all expected to take the field in spring, 2007. During the next few months 12 acres of land will be cleared and leveled. Photos.
• Dowling CEC Students Are Special Volunteers On Sunday, October 24, students from Dowling College's Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) volunteered at the annual fall adapted games at Stony Brook University. Athletes competed in ten different adapted games. Student from CEC volunteered at the Olympic Village where they did arts and crafts with the athletes after they competed. Anyone interested in joining CEC please contact Shivon Roach at sxr10@dowling.edu. Photos
• Thanks To All For Supporting The Pre-Law Society's Coat Drive The Pre-Law Society would like to thank everyone who contributed coats and jackets to their successful coat drive. The total number of coats and jackets that were collected exceeded 120 (a more accurate count was not available due to donations that were made after the deadline) and were distributed to various charitable organizations on Long Island, including Big Brothers and Sisters. A large number of people will be warmer this fall and winter due to the gracious gifts of coats and jackets by the Dowling College Community.
• Honors Students Tour Magic Garden
  On Saturday, October 14th, a number of Dowling Honors Program students embarked on an expeditionary learning experience to the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx, where the colorful and fantastic glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly were installed. Students described the visit as a mesmerizing experience. More Photos
• Business Club Members Volunteer At Annual Conference The Business Club(ASE) recently volunteered at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Northeast Business & Economics Association on October 12-14, 2006. The conference took place at the Dansford, located at the heart of historic Port Jefferson. The NBEA conference provided a forum for a wide range of papers addressing all areas of business, economics, and information systems. All students are welcome to join Dowling's Business Club. For more info, email mxm27@dowling.edu. Photo.
• Learning To Look: Honors Students Take in NYC On Saturday, September 30th, students enrolled in the Freshman Honors Seminar, VIS 1080: Learning to Look, undertook an architectural walking tour of Lower Manhattan guided by Dr. Stephen Lamia, the Instructor for this course and the Director of the Honors Program. Among the sites visited were City Hall, Trinity Church and the Woolworth building. This expeditionary learning experience concluded with an invigorating walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. Photos
• Restoration Committee Honored The Restoration Committee recently held a luncheon to celebrate Tom Green's leadership of the Restoration Committee and their many accomplishments over the years. Tom is moving to Virginia and will be missed by his many friends at the College. The Restoration Committee shop has been closed due to the changing nature of the antiques and collectibles business. Until recently, the Committee's primary means of supporting the restoration of the mansion and grounds have been the consignment shop and auctions. Read more.
• Autumn Honors Brunch Ms. Pam Brown, Director of the Anthony Giordano Art Gallery, hosted the autumn business brunch for students in the Honors Program on Sunday, October 8th. Surrounded by the nautically inspired sculpture of Arden Scott, the major topic of discussion was community service. Ms. Candice Zurawski, a third-year Honors student and Coordinator of Community Services for the Honors Program, together with Mr. Shivon Roach, another third-year Honors student and a member of the Honors Advisory Council, presented a variety of worthwhile projects in which Honors students might wish to commit themselves. Also in attendance were Ms. Maryann Campagno of Human Resources, who volunteers her time as the Honors Excursion Chaperone, Drs. Josuha Gidding and Suzanne Johnson, Honors Program Faculty and Dr. Stephen Lamia, Honors Program Director. Photo
• Hispanic Heritage Night La Familia hosted Hispanic Heritage Night 2006, a night consisting of various performances, many speakers, a DJ, and food. The advisor of the group, Professor Salvatore Dionisio, made an announcement celebrating the people of the various Hispanic groups. The guest speaker of the night was Hiram Monserrate. Read more.
• Wyandanch 8th Graders Gear Up For College Dowling College hosted College for a Day for a group of 8th grade students from the Milton L. Olive Middle School. This event is part of Dowling's GEAR UP program which will be following this cohort of students through their high school graduation from the Wyandanch School District with the mission of increasing college attendance. Read more.
• Superintendents and Presidents Come to Dowling Dowling recently hosted the Superintendents/Presidents Task Force in the Fortunoff Hall Ballroom. Under the auspices of the LIWorks Coalition and the LIRCHE, a group of Long Island College Presidents and school district Superintendents met to address issues relating to the difficulties they encounter in attracting a top-quality workforce. Read more.
• Dowling Professors To Present On Changing Role of School Boards Dr. Albert Inserra and Dr. Robert Manley, Associate Professors of Educational Administration at Dowling College and Dr. Melissa Burak, Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Lynbrook Public Schools and Dr. Anthony Mauro, Principal of Hiawatha Elementary School, Sachem CSD have accepted an invitation to present a 75-minute workshop at the National Association of School Boards Conference for April 14-17, 2007 in San Francisco. They will address the issue of the "Changing Role of School Board Members in the United States" as part of NSBA's Meet the Experts Program.
• What's Up? Dock! Dowling's crew teams and members of the Connetquot River Rowing Association are thrilled to launch from a new dock, recently installed by Dowling Rowing coaches Frank Pizzardi and Peter Lee. "We're pleased to be able to ensure that our athletes and local rowing enthusiasts have a clean and safe environment for years to come," Pizzardi said. More photos.
• Phi Delta Kappa sponsored a presentation by Dr. Susanna Grannis, Executive Director of Children Affected by HIV-AIDS (CHABHA). CHABHA is a non-profit organization working in Africa to provide educational and support services to children affected by HIV/AIDS. On September 28, Dr. Grannis and her husband discussed their experiences working to improve the lives and futures of these children and their families. They informed the audience of CHABHA*s two major purposes: to raise awareness about the plight of children in Africa affected by HIV/AIDS and to raise support for projects there. Photo
• Take Us Out To The Ball Game! More than 150 Dowling employees, family and friends enjoyed watching the Long Island Ducks play the Camden RiverSharks on Saturday night, September 23rd. A spectacular Grucci fireworks show capped off the evening. Unfortunately, most of the fireworks during the game were supplied by the Camden lineup, who blasted the birds by a score of 12-7. The highlight for the Ducks was the performance of former Dowling star Greg Connors, who had three hits, including a 2-run homer. More photos..
• Fall 2006 Pride Award Photos
  
• New Cafe' Opens At Brookhaven Campus The doors opened today at the new full-service cafeteria at the Brookhaven Campus. A full menu of hot and cold dishes, salads, beverages, and snacks are available throughout much of the day and evening. Hours: Monday - Thursday: 6:30am - 9:00pm, Friday: 6:30am - 7:00pm, Sat & Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm. Photo
• Happy Birthday To Peg! Corporal Peg, our beloved canine security officer, recently celebrated her sixth birthday. Peg, who came to Dowling in February 2002 to chase away unwanted Canadian Geese, was feted with extra cookies and some new stuffed animals. She was on duty that day also, which Peg considers another gift. Says handler Debbie Davidson, "Peg enjoys working. She loves it at Dowling." Photo.
• Bruce Haller, Associate Professor of Management, will be a featured speaker at the National Alliance for Youth Sports National Conference in Washington DC from September 22-24. He is speaking on Competition in Youth Sports Satisfying the Interests of Parents and Children. Bruce holds a NY State Coaching Certificate, is a Certified Financial Planner and has degrees in Law, Business and History. More.
• Entering students and their parents visited both Dowling campuses this week for new student orientation. Events were held for undergraduate and graduate evening students on Tuesday, August 29 in Oakdale, freshmen and transfer students on August 31st in Oakdale, and for freshmen and dorm students on September 1st at the Brookhaven Campus. It was a great time to meet fellow students, learn about the many services and organizations available, and to take care of some necessities, like obtaining an ID card and parking permit. Welcome to all! More Photos.
• Dowling Student Teacher Supervisor Inducted Into Hall of Fame Robert Kersch, a Field Supervisor of Student Teachers, has been inducted into the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame. This year's class consisted of six inductees. Mr. Kersch was the only Long Islander honored. Selected for his many contributions to interscholastic officiating, Mr. Kersch has served as the Referee for the State Championships (B) in Swimming and Diving for the past 10 years and has officiated at the state meet for 41 years. A past president of both the Long Island and New York State Swimming Officials Association, he has served as the New York State high school swimming and diving rules interpreter since 1977. He has served on the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association Diving All America selection committee and is the Empire State Games Diving Chairperson. Bob also is a boys' interscholastic soccer official in Suffolk County. The Outstanding Competitor Award, given to the top high school boys' soccer player from a large Suffolk County high school, in named the Kersch Award in his honor. Mr. Kersch also has an extensive sports announcing background and has been a diving announcer for the Big East Championships, the Ivy League Championships, the World University Games and the NCAA Division 1 Championships for both Men and Women. On several occasions he has also announced the United States National Synchronized Swimming Championships as well as serving on the Diving Secretariat Staff for the Diving World Cup and the Olympic Games. A former teacher, coach, principal and Assistant Superintendent in the Lindenhurst Schools, Mr. Kersch has been working with Dowling education students for nearly a decade. Photo
• International Outreach At the invitation of Yu-wan Wang, Hsiao-hung Nancy Chen, former Dean of the College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University in Taiwan, recently toured campus and met with key administrators to discuss the possibilities of an international exchange program between the two schools. Chen, who is currently a Professor of Sociology at National Chengchi University, earned her Ph. D. from University of Pittsburgh in the area of Economic & Social Development in 1977. She has been awarded as the best Teacher by the Ministry of Education and granted a Fulbright visiting scholarship to the University of Chicago and National Science Council Grant to the University of Oxford. In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Chen serves extensively as social policy consultant to various Taiwanese governmental committees, NGOs and APEC as well. Photo
• Dowling Professor Provides Insight On Long Island Economy Dr. Stuart Rosenberg, Assistant Professor of Management, made a presentation entitled, "The Impact of the Economy on Long Island Business" to 75 local business leaders in the Sayville Chamber of Commerce at Collins and Main restaurant in Sayville on August 8. Photo
• A Splendid Stateside Summer For International Students Several international students got an early start on their Dowling education by taking ESL classes and summer session courses. The students also volunteered at the Sayville Rotary Club's annual Beef Steak Dinner fundraising event on August 10. Pictured from left to right are: Han Longfei, China; Davut Tilk, Turkey; Yu-wan Wang, Director of International Student Services, Wang Lulu, China; Leonard Durso, ESL Director; Szuyuan Chang, Taiwan; and visiting scholar Chang Chih Wei. Photo
• A Summer of Science Students from Dowling's Center for Minority Teacher Development & Training participated in the Summer Science Camp at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Science Learning Center for six weeks during July and August. Current and incoming Dowling students Olivia Bennett, Aleatra Eleazer, Donille Murray, Kyeshiann Selvyn, David Shell, and Diana Toussaint worked as teacher interns under the supervision of the Science Learning Center Educators. In addition to assisting in the teaching of lessons, the interns researched a science topic and developed a lesson plan using a wide range of resources. More Photos
• Book's Tale: No Substitute For Experience Cliff Satriano, an administrator in the Higher Education Opportunity Program office, has written a book called, "Some Say Fire, Some Say Ice: The Dirt on Secondary Substitute Teaching". It covers everything a substitute needs to know about different subject areas, the periods of the day, and myriad circumstances only a substitute teacher would come across. Cliff has received his Master's Degree in Education and Literacy from Dowling. "Some Say Fire, Some Say Ice" can be ordered on amazon.com or booksurge.com.
• We Know What You Did This Summer Dr. Bill Thierfelder, Associate Professor of English, has enjoyed a busy summer. Two of his books have been published by Booksurge: Ten (a collection of parables, fables, and fantasies) and a collection of poems called How The Dinosaurs Devoured The Humans. Both are currently available at amazon.com, borders. com, and other major online bookstores. Bill also recently announced the creation of "The Matthew Shepard-Sakia Gunn Scholarship" here at the College to assist qualified first-year gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender students. Bill also has been training daily for the Second Annual Journey for Safe Spaces, his solo bike trek from Montauk to Bay Shore (153 kilometers) to raise funds for LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth). He will undertake a "mini" version of the trek from Dowling's Shirley Campus to Oakdale on Wednesday, Sept. 27 as a fund raiser for both LIGALY and for the Shepard- Gunn Scholarship. The full-length trek will take place on Oct. 13 and 14.
• Wedding Bells In The Air Kristen Schneider, PR Associate, married Edward Florea, a fellow Dowling School of Education alum, on Saturday, August 5 in Baldwin. The happy couple are off to Antigua for their honeymoon. Also married on Saturday was Jennifer Schatz, Assistant Director of Enrollment Services-Admissions. Currently on her honeymoon after her recent nuptials is Crystal Aulestia, Administrative Assistant to the CFO & Treasurer. Congratulations to the lovely brides and lucky grooms! Photo
• Sharing Ideas, Expertise Administrators involved with Dowling's Center for Minority Teacher Development & Training recently hosted several educators and community leaders from Austin, Texas, who sought insight on the formation and growth of the CMTDT. Visitors, including including a Dean from St. Edwards University and a Vice President from Austin Community College , toured the Brookhaven and Oakdale Campuses and met with Lizette Washington, Director, Dr. Kevin Jordan, Chair of the Board, along with Dr. Clyde Payne, Doug Simonton, Rohan Howell, Yu-Wan Wang, and CMTDT alum and current Longwood S.D. teacher Jamal Colson. Read more.
• Double Take! Justine Garcia-Magill, Primary Financial Aid Team Associate, recently welcomed twin boys to the family. Justine is holding Aiden Alosia Magill and her husband Patrick is holding Bradey James Magill. Congratulations! Photo
• New NYC Play Has Dowling Connection "I Coulda Been a Kennedy", a play by former Dowling Drama department adjunct professor Dennis Trainor, Jr. will premiere at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street, NYC) from August 11th through 26th. For more information on the politically charged drama, click here
• In The Swim This is the third summer in a row that Dowling students have enrolled in the special topics course "Whales of New York". This year nine students (including 2 high school students) took the summer session II class and witnessed whales on Jeffrey's Ledge in Massachusetts and a group of 60 common dolphins in the waters southeast of Montauk. The course is taught by Arthur H. Kopelman, Ph.D., President, Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island, an Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Marine Sciences. Photo.
• Double The Fun Logan Ronald Cain Stockum (left) at 5 lbs. 8 oz. and 19" long, with twin sister Keira Elaine Stockum at 4 lbs. 11 oz. and 17" long, were born on June 20th to Sarah and Keith Stockum of New Jersey, daughter and son-in-law to Carole Beseler, Administrative Secretary, Facilities Services. Babies are gaining weight and doing great! Photo.
• Yu-wan Wang Awarded Fulbright Scholarship Yu-wan Wang, Director of International Student Services, has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship in the U.S.-Germany International Education Administrators Program. As a representative of the U.S. in Germany, Yu-wan will help fulfill the principal purpose of the Fulbright Program, which is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of representing more than 150 countries that currently participate in the program. While in Germany, Wang will spend four weeks meeting with various organizations while touring various parts of Germany and other European Union counties. Photo
• On a Roll For Team USA Greg Thompson, son of Linda Thompson, of the School of Education, will be representing the USA for the second year in Men's World Roller Hockey. Team USA will play in Detroit this coming week against various teams from around the world.
  Greg is an accomplished roller hockey player, who has been participating in the game for 13 years. He has been named MVP, and has been voted to the All American Team for the past 3 years for the National College Roller Hockey League. Greg is currently in his senior year at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. When not playing hockey, Greg spends his time coaching local travel and out-of-state high school roller hockey teams. He is working towards a degree in Human Services and a minor in Sports Management. Photo.
• Dr. Kevin D. Jordan Named Dean of Academic Support Services Kevin, who recently marked 20 years of service to Dowling, will continue in his role as Assistant Director of HEOP. Kevin is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He holds degrees from Princeton University and Union Theological Seminary in the areas of psychology, practical theology and African American studies. Additionally, he holds a doctorate in Education Administration Leadership and Technology from Dowling College. Read More.
• Amitava Das, Dowling's Senior Network Server Coordinator, has been invited to be a speaker and panelist at the 18th Annual Information Security, IT Infrastructure, & Business Continuity Conference & Exhibit, taking place on June 27 at the United Nations. At the conference, Das will address "Are InfoSec Needs and Requirements for Academia Different than those for Government and Business?" and will also sit on an expert panel that will discuss "Where to go for Help." The conference is designed to provide guidelines that develop proper techniques to attain the proper security solutions, while maintaining safeguards against deliberate or inadvertent InfoSec Disasters.Photo
• Boyle Named USILA National Lacrosse Coach of the Year OAKDALE, NY - Dowling College coach Tim Boyle was named the 2006 USILA National Coach of the Year after guiding the Golden Lions to their first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Golden Lions finished with a school record 12-2 overall record, ranking #2 nationally in the USILA coaches poll. Read more.
• Taking Steps To Raise Funds, Awareness of Local History The Oakdale Historical Walk/Run was held on Sunday, June 11th with a reception immediately following in the Ballroom. Approximately 200 runners and walkers enjoyed the historic sights of Idle Hour as they made their way through the 3.6-mile course. The Oakdale Chamber of Commerce, Oakdale Civic Association, and Dowling College are proud to announce that the event raised $1,800. towards the Oakdale Train Station Clock Beautification Fund. Thanks to all our participants and sponsors for making the event truly historic! Photos
• Dowling Hosts LI Hurricane Preparedness Press Conference --Federal-Local Coordination before Catastrophe Strikes -- Click Here For More Details.
• Zolfo Scholarship Dinner Gala Set For June 19 Following a successful inaugural event last year, Dowling eagerly anticipates the second annual Dr. Elana and August Zolfo Scholarship Wine Tasting Dinner Gala on June 19 at Maxwell and Dunne's in Plainview. The event, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., honors Robert G. Allen, President/CEO, Teachers Federal Credit Union and Patricia Feeley Caiola, B.S., 1993, of Coldwell Banker. Proceeds benefit the Dr. Elana and August Zolfo Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $225 per person. Please R.S.V.P. to The Office of Development at 631-244-3377. Photo
• Flanagans Announce Family Expansion Congratulations to Art Flanagan, Executive Director of Public Relations & Communications. on the birth of his son, Bryce Donald Flanagan, on June 14, 2006 at 8 lbs, 4 oz, and 20 1/2 inches long. Mother and baby are doing well. Photo.
• Taking Steps To Raise Funds, Awareness of Local History The Oakdale Historical Walk/Run was held on Sunday, June 11th with a reception immediately following in the Ballroom. Approximately 200 runners and walkers enjoyed the historic sights of Idle Hour as they made their way through the 3.6-mile course. The Oakdale Chamber of Commerce, Oakdale Civic Association, and Dowling College are proud to announce that the event raised $1,800. towards the Oakdale Train Station Clock Beautification Fund. Thanks to all our participants and sponsors for making the event truly historic! Photos
• Dowling/News 12 Honor LI's Top Educators Dowling College and News 12 Long Island hosted the annual Educator of the Month Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 7 at the Woodbury Country Club. The honorees included: Maria Brown of Sayville UFSD; Barbara Devoti of Massapequa UFSD; Craig Knapp of Rocky Point UFSD; Lenore Lounsbury of Sachem CSD; Celeste McKinstry of Mount Sinai UFSD; Karen Nicolino of South Huntington UFSD; Virginia Reale of East Hampton UFSD; Paul Schmelter of Commack UFSD; Martine Tawaji of the East Woods Private School in Oyster Bay; and Patrick Yula of Westbury UFSD. More Photo
• Two New Titles For Ronnie MacDonald Congratulations to Ronnie MacDonald, who has been named Dean of Students. Ronnie, who has worked in various roles at Dowling since graduating in 1980 with a B.A. in Music Education, was also recently named president of the Long Island Council of Student Personnel Administrators. Ronnie has long been active in LICSPA, which represents 19 colleges and universities on Long Island. Ronnie has worked at Dowling for 19 years and earned her MSED in Secondary Education in January, 2004. She will maintain her position as Assistant VP, Student Affairs. Photo
• A Bug's Life on the Great Lawn Students from Dr. Wilkens' Invertebrate class enjoyed an afternoon on the Great Lawn in search of insects for a class collection. As part of the assignment, the students are required to collect a series of insects and then identify their respective order and family. Photos
• PAC Presentations Honor Accomplishments On Stage, Field
  Dr. Chuck Broadbent achieved distinction as the first winner of a Dowling Tony Award for his performance as Poseidon in the Loft Theatre's recent production of The Odyssey. Also receiving honors from Dr. Donor at the June 8 PAC meeting was lacrosse coach Tim Boyle, who was presented with an engraved frame containing a photo of his 2006 championship squad and a Dowling desk clock. Pictured with Dr. Broadbent is Dr. Linda Ardito; with Coach Boyle is Junior Defenseman Vincent Funaro. More
• Thanks To The Dowling Family For Raising Funds To Fight Cystic Fibrosis
  The Dowling Family once again answered the call with $1,000 in total donations this spring in support of Cystic Fibrosis research. The campaign was led by Nancy Miller, from Dowling's Business & Finance Department, whose three-year-old niece Danielle suffers from the disease.
  Pin-up paper roses were sold and donation cans were placed at various locations on campus. Danielle's family participated in the recent Walk for Cystic Fibrosis at the Holtsville Ecology Center. Photo / Read Nancy's personal letter of thanks
• Amazing Grad Tells Of Amazing Race
  Al Rios, who competed in season #4 of the hit CBS show "Amazing Race" recently visited Dowling's Enrollment Services Office. Al, who earned a B.S. in Special Education at Dowling in 1996, provided many interesting stories of his trek around the globe during the 2003 Emmy-award-winning show. Al graduated from Ringling Bros. Clown College and worked as a clown for several years. He recently accepted a full-time position as a Special Education teacher at Eastern Suffolk BOCES, where he had been employed as a substitute teacher. Photo
• Dowling's Humanitarian Club Wraps Up Successful Year
  Dowling's new Humanitarian Club was very active on campus this academic year. In May alone, the student group participated in several charitable activities Read More
• Dowling College Celebrates 44th Commencement
  Dowling College celebrated its 44th commencement on Sunday, May 21st at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. Family and friends filled the seats to witness more than 900 graduates receive their bachelor's master's and doctoral degrees. Roger Tilles, New York State Regent for Long Island, delivered the commencement address and received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Also receiving honorary degrees were media executive Felipe Luciano and community leaders Robert Buescher, Janet Buescher, and Joseph Verderber. Valedictorian Kristie Hansen spoke to the audience and the Class of 2006 announced a gift of funds to refurbish the Lion's Den. Photos
• Dowling Lacrosse Roars Into Finals
  The Golden Lions defeated Mercyhurst 16-4 on Sunday, May 21st, to advance to the NCAA Division II final game. The team will travel to Philadelphia to play the undefeated, #1 ranked Le Moyne Dolphins on May 28 at 5:30 p.m. Read more about the game.
• Dowling 2006 Senior Night
  Dowling students and staff celebrated the Class of 2006 at the Bellport Country Club on May 18th. Photos
• New Edition In The Children's Section
  Congratulations to Chris Kretz, Instructor/Reference Librarian in the Dowling College Library, on the birth of his son, James Louis Kretz, on April 22 at 7 lbs., 14 oz. Mother and baby are doing fine. Photo
• Dowling Students First To Receive GLOBE Certification
  This May, eighteen pre-service teachers in secondary science had the distinction of becoming the first college students from Dowling College to receive training and a certificate from the GLOBE Program. The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Program is a worldwide science, mathematics, and technology curriculum project designed to engage students in real-world, environmental investigations. Read more.
• Dowling Math Club Activity Has Many Dimensions
  The Mathematics Club at Dowling College recently worked with George W. Hart, a Professor at Stony Brook University, to build a series of polytope projection models, including simplexes, hypercubes, and the 120-cell. The four-dimensional models workshop featured a hands-on group construction of a large model and was designed to expand students' geometric thinking. Background material regarding Professor Hart's work is available at: this page. More photos.
• Dowling Alum and Current Education Faculty Barbara Schaer named to Who's Who
  Barbara Schaer, Adjunct Asst. Professor of Human Development and Learning, has been selected for inclusion in the 9th and 10th editions (2005-6) of Who's Who Among American Teachers. The book is a testimony to the value of outstanding teachers and recognizes America's best teachers. Who's Who will honor only 5% of our nation's teachers. Read more.
• Dowling's baseball team defeated the Molloy Lions (11-1) and the No. 1 seeded New Haven Chargers (9-2) on May 11 to win the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship. Kevin Reese (Ronkonkoma, NY) was named the tournament MVP after finishing the day with six hits, five RBI and four runs scored. With a 30-13 record, Dowling has claimed a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament, which will begin on May 18. Photo
• Charles Weinsoff will conduct his last concert with the Dowling College Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m. in the Ballroom. Among the selections to be performed are Beethoven's Symphony No.7, and Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances. Please join us in celebrating Charles' 31 years with Dowling. Photo
• A Time To Remember: Dowling Wishes Professors Kopelman and Rosenthal Well Upon Their Retirement After 37 years of service to Dowling College, Professor Robert Kopelman has decided to retire. Please join us for a celebration of this special occasion on Wed, May 10 at approximately 2:45pm, following the School of Education meeting in Fortunoff Hall, Room 110. RSVP to Marilyn Rock in the School of Education at x3286. Donations toward a gift and refreshments should be sent to Dr. Marilyn Mather in the Department of Sport Management and Physical Education. After 20 years of service, Professor Walter Rosenthal announced his retirement. Please stop by the School of Business (4th Floor of the Racanelli Center) on May 10 between the hours of 3-4:30pm to extend your best wishes to Walter and his wife, Rita. Photo
• Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Honor Society Presentation Susan Ehmann and Kellyann Gayer, reading teachers in the Smithtown School District, provided an informative and inspirational presentation entitled, Using Picture Books to Teach Children the Craft of Writing, for members and guests of the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Honor Society on Wednesday, April 26, 2006. The presenters are in the process of publishing their work addressing the use of mentor texts in a writing workshop setting. Both presenters graduated from the Dowling College MS in Literacy Education Program. More photos
• Kappa Delta Pi Inducts New Members The Xi Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi inducted almost 200 students into the national education society on Friday, April 21, 2006 at East Islip Terrace Middle School. Dr. Ying Wan Cheng was named Honorary Member at the ceremony. The William J. Condon Award and the Honsberger Award was presented to deserving students and Edward Florea, webmaster and publicity chair of the Xi Chi Chapter, was honored for KDP's outstanding web site. Dr. Clyde Payne delivered an inspiring keynote address to the inductees. This is the Xi Chi chapter's 27th induction ceremony honoring education students. More photos
• Dr. Kevin D. Jordan, Assistant Director of Higher Education Opportunity Program at Dowling College, has been selected by the State Education Department to serve on the board of education of the Little Flower Union Free School District for a four-year term beginning on May 1, 2006 and ending on April 30, 2010. In this position, Dr. Jordan will be responsible for the overall direction, operation, assets and fiscal well-being of the Little Flower Union Free School District. Photo
• Brooke Ellison, a well-known stem cell research activist, will speak at the Brookhaven Campus, Room A209, on Monday, April 24 at 7 p.m. Learn more about Brooke.
  
• Dowling Professor Receives National Recognition: Elissa Tatigikis Iberti, Associate Professor of Visual Arts at Dowling College, has been selected from a national applicant pool to attend one of twenty-two summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). NEH Summer Institutes are an opportunity to bring together scholars for an intensive workshop that promotes discussion and individual research in various areas of interest. Read more.
• Good Deed Goes Rewarded: As part of Dowling's Spring Blood Drive, two $500 "Gift of Knowledge" tuition vouchers were awarded through a raffle of all student donors. Dr. Chuck Broadbent, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, presents the vouchers to Tamara Etheridge (Oakdale Drive) and Andrew Garufi (Brookhaven Drive). Congratulations and thanks to all who donated! Photo I | Photo II
• Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Honor Society Welcomes New Members: Dowling's chapter of the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Honor Society recently inducted new members at a cermony in the Ballroom. The evening featured special guest speaker, Dr. Linda Bausch from Long Island University, and the presentation of the Literacy Leadership Award to Dr. Dale Johnson. The Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society was established in 1984 by the International Reading Association in order to recognize scholarship within the field of reading and language arts. Dowling's Chapter Advisors are Karen Cirincione and Susan Voorhees. More photos.
• For Sale: Historic Tractor In Good Working Condition Dowling College announces the sale of a vintage tractor (believed to be circa 1953). Having served the Facilities Department well for many years, this tractor still runs, but needs a battery and some hydraulic work. Sold as-is, it has a front bucket and POT (Power Take-off). Inspection will be on Wednesday April 5, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please e-mail the Facilities office at grecok@dowling.edu. Bids will be received at our Purchasing Dept., FH Room 018, until April 10, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on April 10th. Dowling College reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The buyer must arrange for pickup within five days. Payment by money order or cashier's check must be made within three days to Dowling. Photo
• Prof. Walker To Read From New Suffolk Poetry Anthology Virginia Walker, English Department, acted as an associate editor for poet and editor Daniel Thomas Moran on a new anthology of Suffolk County poetry, "The Light of City and Sea", published by Street Press. Prof. Walker will read from her own poetry in the new book as will Moran, the Poet Laureate of Suffolk County, and other Suffolk County poets, at the book's debut on April 5th at 4 p.m. in the Wang Center of Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y. Contact Professor Walker if you are interested in the book.
  
  
• Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Honor Society Welcomes New Members: Dowling's chapter of the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Reading Honor Society recently inducted new members at a cermony in the Ballroom. The evening featured special guest speaker, Dr. Linda Bausch from Long Island University, and the presentation of the Literacy Leadership Award to Dr. Dale Johnson. The Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society was established in 1984 by the International Reading Association in order to recognize scholarship within the field of reading and language arts. Dowling's Chapter Advisors are Karen Cirincione and Susan Voorhees. More photos.
• Women's Month Celebration:Dowling students recently celebrated the work of female Dowling employees at a Women's Month Celebration in the Ballroom. The honorees were: Dr. Linda Ardito, Provost; Lisa Kandell, Associate Director of Financial Aid; and Lisa Braxton, Coordinator of Residence Services. Students from the Oakdale Dorm Council, International Club, and S.G.A. were on hand to present the awards. More photos.
• Dowling's Sheehan To Read From New Book: Julie Sheehan, Adjunct Lecturer of English, invites the Dowling community to celebrate the debut of Orient Point, hot off the press from Norton. She will read selected poems from the book at Barnard on Tuesday, April 11th at 7 p.m. Sulzberger Parlor 3rd Floor, Barnard Hall. (Broadway at West 117th Street, on the west side of the street, across from the Columbia University campus/1-9 Subway, 116th Street station) A reception follows; admission is free and seating is on a first-come basis. Click for photo
• Students & Staff Let It Ride on Casino Night: Over 135 students and staff let it ride on Casino Night at Dowling College on Thur, Mar. 23, 7:30-12p.m. in the Ballroom of Fortunoff Hall. Sponsored by the Student Government Association, individuals tried their hand to win cash, an Apple iPod, two tickets to the Cotillion or a gift certificate. More photos.
• Students & Staff Let It Ride on Casino Night: Over 135 students and staff let it ride on Casino Night at Dowling on Thur, Mar. 23 from 7:30 - 12 p.m. in the Ballroom of Fortunoff Hall. Sponsored by the Student Government Association, individuals tried their hand to win cash, an Apple iPod, two tickets to the Cotillion or a gift certificate. More photos.
• Dowling Graphics, Communications Students Post Impressive Results Four Dowling College students have been named semi-finalists in the U.S. Postal Service's "P.R. Professional Experience" competition. The students are: Angela DeGasero and Patrick Hamel, Graphic Design and Digital Arts majors; and Michelle Lewis and Susan Valoroso, Communications Arts majors. College students from the tri-state area were asked to develop a complete PR campaign that promotes USPS's online products. Photo
• Influence of Yiddish Discussed On March 22, Dowling welcomed Dr. Kenneth Libo, professor of American Jewish History at Hunter College, for his presentation, "Bialystok to Broadway and Beyond: The Influence of the Yiddish Language on American Popular Culture". Read more.
• S.G.A. Honored For Blood Drive Work Executives from Long Island Blood Services recently presented Dowling College's Student Government Association with a Special Achievement Award for its outstanding efforts to support Dowling's Blood Drives. Accepting the award on behalf of the S.G.A. was Dominic Armano, Junior Class President. Photo.
• Dowling Math Club Activity Has Many Dimensions The Mathematics Club at Dowling College recently worked with George W. Hart, a Professor at Stony Brook University, to build a series of polytope projection models, including simplexes, hypercubes, and the 120-cell. The four-dimensional models workshop featured a hands-on group construction of a large model and was designed to expand students' geometric thinking. Background material regarding Professor Hart's work is available at: www.georgehart.com/hyperspace/hart-120-cell.html. More photos.
• Noted Marine Mammal Behaviorist To Discuss Seals Dr. Jesse E. Purdy, a psychologist at Southwestern University and a well-known marine mammal behaviorist, will give a talk and a visual/auditory presentation on Tuesday, March 14, at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom of Fortunoff Hall. Read more.
• "Row for Life" Raises $7,000 For American Cancer Society More than $7,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society during the first-ever "Row for Life", an indoor rowing challenge at Dowling College's Oakdale Campus on Sunday, March 5. The event, organized by Dowling College's crew teams, featured several indoor rowing machines where participants logged a combined hundreds of kilometers. Read more
• Ed.D. Students & Alums Present Research The Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology presented a Practical Research Symposium on Saturday, March 4 at the Brookhaven Campus. President Donor provided the keynote address. Read more
• Alumni Prove Good Sports Students majoring in Sport Management had the opportunity to hear from Dowling alumni working in the field at the Sport Management Alumni Night on Tuesday, February 28 in the Hunt Room. Among the speakers were James Leonelli, Tiger Shulmann's Karate; Jim Sgritto, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals; Scott Leber and Andrew Mittendorf of Coastal Soccer. The event was organized and hosted by faculty Dr. Marilyn Mather and Robert Kopelman. More photos
• "Idle Hours, The Grace and the Glory", a historical book of fiction by Pat Hogeboom based on William K. Vanderbilt's Oakdale of the 1880s, has been published. The book, which is dedicated to "The Pioneers of Oakdale and Dowling College", includes specific acknowledgements by the author of Dowling librarians Su Garrison Terry and Chris Kretz, as well as the ever-helpful Tim Kelly. Published through Xlibris, "Idle Hours" is available on www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com.
• A Grand Occasion Congratulations to new grandmother, Katharine Ventimiglia, of Student Support Services, and proud uncle Matt Ventimiglia, SGA VP of Administration, on the birth of Jake Ryan Ventimiglia on February 11, 2006. Photo
• And The Beat Goes On... Historical Aspects of African American Music In celebration of Black History Month, the Dowling College Student Government Association, the Center for Minority Teacher Development & Training and the PAN Club hosted a special event, featuring historical musical aspects of African American music. The event took place on Thursday, February 16 in the Ballroom of Fortunoff Hall and featured the sounds of the blues, jazz, hip hop, rap, Caribbean, reggae, samba, classical, rhythm and blues, and gospel spirituals. Photos
• Dowling Students Make "Dean's List" Dowling students provided commentary on songs and bands on the latest installment of the MTVu show, "The Dean's List", which airs on campuses across the country beginning next week. VJ Gardner Loulan filmed his intros in the Hunt Room of Fortunoff Hall and caught up with students around the Rudolph Campus in Oakdale. Check out the hour-long show in the Racanelli cafeteria on Feb 21 at 4 p.m., Feb 22 at 7 p.m., Feb 23 at 7 a.m., Feb 24 at 1 p.m, and Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. Photo.
• Dowling Celebrates Poetry of Aaron Kramer
  Dowling welcomed alum Dr. Donald Gilzinger ('69) to campus for a presention of the life and works of his former professor, Aaron Kramer, who taught English at Dowling for over thirty years before his death in 1997. The talk, held on Wed., Feb. 15 focused on Jewish themes in Kramer's poetry, as well as his devotion to translating the works of Yiddish poets. Dr. Kramer's daughter was in attendence and read an assortment of her father's poems. Photo
• Student Artwork Under Glass "Extension", a collection of artwork from students Jennifer Comunale, Yuan-Yuan Sun, Tian Wei, and Ji-Ning is on display now through February 13 in the Conservatory. The students learned sculpture last term in the Installation Art class taught by Visiting Professor Pil Yun Ahn from Kyunggi University, Korea. Please stop by to see their unique creations. More photos.
• Minority Teacher Center In Spotlight At National Meeting Last month, Lizette Washington and Dr. Clyde Payne traveled to San Diego, CA, to deliver an insightful presentation on Dowling’s Center for Minority Teacher Development at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting. According to Dr. Payne, “Attendees were impressed by the way the Center has interacted with many different groups, including the Urban League, Adelante, Brookhaven National Labs, the Sweezey Foundation, school districts, etc. to bring about more minority participants in our School of Education programs.”
• MBA Students Learn By Serving King Students in the Melville MBA Program recently completed their studies with a real-work capstone experience under the supervision of Dr. Leo Giglio. The students worked for two months in consulting teams for J. Kings Inc., one of the largest food distribution companies on Long Island. The students helped the company analyze, evaluate, and develop plans for new flexible working solution strategies for their workforce. Read more
• Tune Into The Latest Omnibus Podcast! In Omnibus #4, a podcast of the Dowling College Library, you'll hear about library donations with Victor Hernandez of the Student Government Association, learn about the "My Library" function from librarian Laura Pope Robbins, and take in an interview Dowling basketball player Teelah Grimes. Listen Now
• Spring 2006 Pride Award Photos
• Hats Off To TFCU MBA Grads On January 31, eight employees of the Teachers Federal Credit Union received their Master of Business Administration degree from the Dowling Institute in a quaint ceremony held in the Ballroom of Dowling’s Fortunoff Hall. The graduation was attended by family, friends and faculty as well as individuals representing TFCU and Dowling College, including Robert Allen, President of TFCU, Dr. Albert E. Donor, President of Dowling, and Dr. Elana Zolfo, Vice President for Corporate Programs & Continuing Education for the Dowling Institute. Amitava Das, a faculty member in the Dowling Institute MBA program, delivered an inspiring address to his former students. Graduate Christopher J. Myers remarked on the preparedness and knowledge afforded through the MBA Program. Dowling extends congratulations to the following MBA graduates: Kathryn Amendola, Samantha Rose Bliss, Svetlana Buss, Elise Dierlam, June Marie Lemmon, Christopher J. Meyers, Patricia A. Miller and Karanlee B. Valdes. Photos
• Honoring Dedicated Service To Dowling The Dowling community gathered at the Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip on Thursday, January 26 to celebrate the service of the following employees: Forty Years of Service: David N. Adler; Thirty Years of Service: Dr. Joseph V. Burger, Dr. Jacob Sonny, Dr. Bernadyn Kim Suh; Twenty Years of Service: John Degen, Kathleen Eder, Dr. Kevin D. Jordan, Donna Lovaglio, Charles F. McCabe, Dr. Charles W. Rudiger; Ten Years of Service: Julie M. Agnes, Margaret Anderson, Linda Barahal-Norman, Arlene Bernato, Maryellen B. Bridgwood, Nancy Carroll, Elizabeth Gentilella, Joyce R. Gotsch, Debra A. Jedlicka, Dr. Beverly A. Joyce, Dr. John R. Martin, Frank Pizzardi, Jr., Mark R. Rodman, Dr. Isaac B. Rosler, Helen Wittmann, Patti Jean Zerafa. Congratulations! Photos
• A Grand Occasion
  Congratulations to Maureen Barrera from Dowling's Accounting Office, who became a grandmother for the first time on January 10th. Her daughter Lisa had a baby girl, Sophie Mae Jensen (8lb. 12oz). Photo
• Dowling Celebrates Poetry of Aaron Kramer
  Dowling welcomes alum Dr. Donald Gilzinger ('69) to campus for a presention of the life and works of his former professor, Aaron Kramer, who taught English at Dowling for over thirty years before his death in 1997. The talk, held on Wed., Feb. 15 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Hunt Room, will focus on Jewish themes in Kramer’s poetry as well as his devotion to translating the works of Yiddish poets.
  > Hear Poems by Aaron Kramer as Read by Dowling Faculty
  > Visit the DC Oakdale Library' Display of Kramer's Works
• Friends Celebrate Das, The Newlywed Amitava Das and his lovely wife Smita recently returned from India where they were married in traditional ceremonies. The happy couple honeymooned in Vienna before returning to the States. A reception was held on January 7 at the Riverview Restaurant for local friends. Smita is currently completing the final months of her internship towards her Psy.D. from Wright State University and will be joining him here in August. View photos
• Omnibus #3, a podcast of news, information and interviews from the Library is now available. The direct link to the MP3 file is http://www.dowling.edu/library/new/omni3.mp3. On this 15-minute episode we discuss left-hand turns, Internet browsers, and news from the Library. A complete list of the episode's contents, along with links to additional information, is available from our Podcasts page. If you use iTunes, we also have added a one-click subscription link that will allow you to subscribe to our podcasts in iTunes and have every episode delivered straight to your desktop here
• Fiesta Provides Warmth of the Season Prof. Sal Dionisio serenades his Spanish class at a special in-class breakfast featuring the culinary creations of his students. The end-of-semester tradition is a favorite of many staff members, who are invited to attend. "I think the world of Professor Dionisio," student Jean Springston writes in a note accompanying this photo. "He's the type of teacher I aspire to be." Click picture to enlarge. Photo