Photo Archives

• Dowling College Chorus and Wyandanch High School Chorus Make Beautiful Music Together
  On Tuesday, Dec 11th, the Dowling College Chorus and the Wyandanch High School Chorus, conducted by Ronald Armanini, gave a wonderful performance for a full house in the Ballroom. For this entire semester, a dedicated group of 7 Wyandanch High School students rehearsed on a series of Tuesday evenings with our chorus under the direction of Ron Armanini and Mr. Bill Robinson, the Wyandanch HS Chorus Director. Claire O'Rourke from Athletics was the volunteer driver of the students. At this holiday concert, the students were awarded certificates of participation and were cheered on by members of the Dowling community and the Wyandanch community. This successful venture was an outgrowth of the GEAR UP partnership. More photos.
• First Year Experience Class Travels to New York City
  On December 3, students from Dr. Stuart Rosenberg's First Year Experience Class- Politics, the Economy, and Business- traveled to New York City. Among the places that the class visited were the New York Stock Exchange, where they attended a seminar and received a tour of the trading floor, and the New York Federal Reserve Bank, where they toured the famous gold vault. Photos
• Thank you to everyone who participated in the Holiday Gathering, Employee Recognition Awards and Holiday Tree Lighting on Wednesday, December 5th. Santa also visited us during the Holiday Tree Lighting. Photos
• Dowling's New Addition
  Dowling College Earth and Marine Sciences has new arrivals of "hippocampus", or, seahorses to the Coral lab! They were acquired near shore outside of the Moriches Inlet of Moriches Bay earlier in the summer. They are doing basic observations to determine which of the 32 species of seahorses these belong to assess their interactions with local eel grass, red algae and another local species of pipefish acquired from Moriches and Great South Bays. Great care has been given to creating an estuarine environment comparable to that from which they came. The different elements of their new "Dowling" home were acquired from the Great South Bay by Marine Science staff and students. Please stop by anytime, and by all means, encourage your friends and coworkers to pay a visit as well. Feeding time is the best time! Call x5046 to learn more! More photos.
• Professor Warmuth on Youtube.com Professor Glenn P. Warmuth has returned from the CNN/Youtube Republican Debate in Florida and has pictures and video to share. The debate featured questions from Youtube users and was intended to give the people more say in the debate process. Youtube allowed only 24 users from around the country to attend the event as their guests to serve as citizen reporters. These citizen reporters supplemented the usual press corps and were permitted to post video's onto Youtube directly from the debate floor. Professor Warmuth was behind the camera for the following two videos:
  Questioning Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul - from the floor of the CNN/Youtube Debate.
  "Don't ask, don't tell" interview with retired Brigadier General Keith Kerr - from the floor of the CNN/Youtube Debate.
• Honors Trip Recently, honors students from Dr. Suzanne Johnson's FYE 1090A Women's Lives class and Psy 3103C Origins of Human Nature class visited the Amercian Museum of Natural History in New York City. Along with Dr. Johnson and her students was Maryann Campagno, Faculty / HRIS Specialist in Human Resources at Dowling College and official photographer for the Honors program. The morning was spent touring various Halls of People to examine cultural diversity and women's roles around the world. After lunch at the Museum cafe, the group had a guided tour of the newly renovated Hall of Human Origins to facilitate their study of evolution and its impact on contemporary human behavior. A great day was had by all! More photos.
• Become A Food Angel From Monday, November 26th through Thursday, November 29th, we will be collecting gift cards in any amount from local supermarkets such as Stop ‘N Shop, Waldbaums, Shoprite, and Pathmark. These gift cards will be donated to LIAAC (Long Island Association for AIDS Care) and Thursday’s Child on Friday, November 30th to commemorate WORLD AIDS DAY (December 1st). Read more.
• Open House on November 17 Due to popular demand, we will be hosting another Open House on Saturday, November 17, 2007. Please contact Enrollment Services if you are interested in participating. More photos.
• All-USA College Academic First Team Opportunity USA TODAY is searching for the nation's best and brightest college students for the 19th annual All-USA College Academic Team. They'll be featured in a two-page color presentation in the nation's newspaper in February 2008 and will receive a trophy and a $2,500 cash award. Forty more students will be recognized in the newspaper as Second and Third Teams. The completed nomination file must be mailed to USA TODAY by November 30, 2007 and winners will be notified in late January. To register, students should go to http://allstars.usatoday.com and use the All-USA drop-down menu to go to the 4-year college program.
• Dowling Spearheads FDA Petition
  Dowling College President Robert Gaffney and Adelphi University President Robert Scott have joined with Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc. (LIAAC) in a petition drive seeking changes to the Food and Drug Administration's blood donor policy. Current FDA policy prohibits gay men from donating blood during their entire lifetimes, regardless of health status.
  The petition seeks to have FDA policy changed to a twelve-month waiting period since last homosexual contact rather than a lifetime ban.
  President Gaffney feels that "The sufficiency of our available blood supply is a constant concern. By prohibiting those gay men who are HIV-negative and AIDS-free from donating blood during their entire lifetimes, the FDA ban exacerbates blood shortages we regularly experience."
  According to Dr. Gail Barouh, President and CEO of LIAAC, "Great advances have been made in HIV testing, and as standard practice all donations are screened for HIV as well as hepatitis, syphilis and other factors."
  Dowling's Dr. Bill Thierfelder was instrumental in meetings with LIAAC, Long Island Blood Services and President Gaffney that resulted in the current petition drive.
  LIAAC representatives will be present during Dowling's Oct. 29th blood drive with the petition available. Signatures are also being collected electronically through http://www.dowling.edu/fdapetition/ where the full text of the petition can be read.
• First Year Experience - Long Island Environment
  On Oct 4th, 2007, 55 students from Prof. Lou Siegel's Dowling College First Year Experience classes explored the South Shore Estuary by boat. The students boarded the Captree Star II at the marina at Captree State Park, which is only a short trip from the Oakdale campus. They took physical and chemical measurements of the air and water and were able to observe the bottom using an underwater camera in an attempt to characterize this important estuary. One of the significant factors measured was the ichthyologic (fish,) population. Much was learned and a great time was had by all. More photos.
• DIVERSITY PROJECT Town Hall Meeting
  The Dowling College DIVERSITY PROJECT is proud to announce its fifth semiannual Town Hall Meeting. The event will take place on Wednesday, October 31 from 2:30 to 3:50 P.M. in the Fortunoff Hall Ballroom on the Rudolph Campus in Oakdale, NY. Read More.
• Benefits Fair
  Dowling College's 1st Benefits Fair held in the Ball Room on October 1st was a huge success. Thank you to all who stopped by to inquire about the benefits and to those who took part in the contests and drawings. Your participation ensured that our vendors would be willing to come again to any future Benefits Fair held at the College. There were countless winners of the Aflac Wheel of Fortune Ducks along with the winners of the three drawings:
  Justine Garcia: Commerce Bank Insurance drawing for an Apple IPOD
  Christine Felton: Commerce Bank for a $50.00 cash card
  Veronica Powers: Metlife Nascar Snoopy
  Thank you again for your participation! More photos.
• DCFFEST Inaugural Exhibit / Photographs of Tim Kelly
  Please join us for the opening of DCFFEST (Dowling College Forum for Faculty, Employee and Student Talent). Our first exhibit will feature the photographs of Dowling's own Dr. Tim Kelly. Event Details: Monday, October 15th at 4 PM in Fortunoff Hall/Room 110. Light refreshments will be provided. Photo
• Read Sunday's Newsday Op-Ed Piece By Dr. Yanek Mieczkowski This Sunday, October 14, the Newsday op-ed page will feature an essay by Dr. Yanek Mieczkowski, chair of Dowling College's History Department. His commentary will observe the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Sputnik satellite launch and examine President Dwight Eisenhower's leadership, comparing the event to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and their aftermath.
• Ed Gullason, Chair Department of Economics, made an appearance on News 12 Long Island's Long Island Talks in September. Photos.
• Allan Houston, one of the all-time leading scorers in Knicks history and founder of the Allen Houston Foundation, visited Dowling College for the True Life Ministries Homecoming event. Houston, a dynamic motivational speaker, addressed Dowling students on the various personal and social choices facing them, and shared personal experiences. The event, hosted by TLM, was sponsored by TLM and the SGA. Photos.
• The most recent Omnibus podcasts from the Dowling Library have focused on Long Island history. On Omnibus #31, Dr. Alice Ross of Smithtown describes her research into the history of food and cooking throughout Long Island and what it can tell us about social history. Omnibus #32 focuses on the Meadow Croft estate in Sayville. Members of the Bayport Heritage Association take us on a store and relate the 25-year history of their effort to restore this 1890s estate.
  Both podcasts can be found at http://podcasts.dowling.edu and in iTunes. Omnibus #34, the latest podcast from the Library, features a discussion of the osprey that have been living atop Fortunoff Hall for the last few months. Dr. John Tanacredi describes their habits and position in estuary environments. Librarian Judy Brink discusses the trials of photographing the birds for the Library's Flickr account. You can listen to Omnibus at http://podcasts.dowling.edu and in iTunes. Check out this photo that William Murray, Dean of Admissions, recently took of the osprey! Photo.
• Congratulations to the Winners of the PRIDE Awards
  This award is to recognize and award employees, excluding Cabinet Members, who have exceeded their own job requirements by providing outstanding service to employees, students and the public, beyond their normal scope of responsibility. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the Ballroom.
  Full-Time Administration and Staff - Mae Maloney, Primary Administrative Secretary, Student Services
  Part-Time Administration and Staff - Neil D. Vincelette, Professional Tutor, Student Services
  Full-Time Faculty - Dr. Andrew J. Karp, Professor of English, School of Arts & Sciences
  Adjunct Faculty - Dr. Mitchell A. Laube, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology, School of Arts & Sciences
  Graduate Assistant - Michael Abbene, Graduate Assistant, Athletics Department
  Click here for Nominee List
• Dowling Literacy Project This summer, Drs. Bausch and Voorhees, of the Literacy Education Department, hosted the Dowling Literacy Project Writing Institute on the Oakdale Campus. Approximately 60 Long Island teachers attended the two-day professional development institute. The nationally renowned keynote speakers were educators/authors, Dr. Karen Ernst-DaSilva and Dr. Katie Wood Ray, who collaborated with the community of K-12 teachers as they explored best practices for improving student writing and learning across the disciplines. Photos.
• President Gaffney surprised the staff of Enrollment Services with breakfast in the Gold Room on Sept. 14. He expressed our appreciation for their effort and hard work to improve the school's student enrollment. More Photos
• Dowling College’s Psi Chi Chapter Awarded as Model Chapter In the continued effort to improve academic excellence, Dowling College is proud to announce that the college’s chapter of Psi Chi (The National Honor Society in Psychology) has been designated a Model Chapter for the organization, for the fourth year in a row. The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, to stimulate, and to maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in Psychology, and to advance the science of Psychology. The Dowling College Chapter is one of only 22 Chapters in the U.S. to have the designation “Model Chapter” bestowed upon it this year. The Dowling College Psychology Club / Psi Chi Chapter President during 2006-2007 was Vickie Monsell-Gorbus with Liz Lettieri and Tammi Leonardo serving as Vice Presidents. Dr. Robert Youth completed his 31st year serving as faculty advisor for the Psychology Club / Psi Chi Chapter at Dowling College. Dr. Mitchell Laube also worked as a co-advisor for the Psychology Club / Psi Chi Chapter. Photo
• David Racanelli Performs at Lincoln Center On Sunday August 12, 2007, Professor David Racanelli, Chair of the Music Department, performed with Abdoulaye Diabate and Super Mande at Lincoln Center. Professor Racanelli was joined by his colleagues and other members of the Dowling community for this afternoon event that was a part of Lincoln Center's "Out of Doors" summer concert series. Super Mande was the first of three acts in a program entitled "Songs of Struggle", which celebrated the musical heritage and traditions of different cultures from around the world. Professor Racanelli is an ethnomusicologist, who is writing his dissertation on the members of Super Mande---research that will take him to Mali, West Africa to conduct fieldwork in January 2008. Other Dowling College professors---Dr. Andrew Karp, Dr. Suzie Rosensteich, and Elissa Iberti---plan to go to Mali with Professor Racanelli as part of their collaborative research in preparation for the Loft Theatre production of "The Epic of Sunjata" scheduled to open on February 29, 2008. Photo I Photo II
• Professor Speaks on Panel in Canada Maureen L. Mackenzie just returned from Toronto, Canada, attending the 8th World Congress on the Management of e-Business. She spoke on the topics of E-Management, Manager Communication, and Workplace Trust. She shared the results of an exploratory empirical research study focused on understanding management and employee relationships within work environments that are heavily influenced by computer mediated communications. The photo shows Maureen with other members of the Panel that she spoke on with Dr. Don Turnbull, University of Toronto at Austin and Mr. Andy Edmonds, FreeIQ.com & Smart Marketing, Inc. Photo
• First Day of Classes - Welcome Back! Guest Speaker Allan Houston Reminder! Don't forget that you are cordially invited to see motivational speaker Allan Houston, from the NY Knicks and the Allan Houston Foundation. This event will take place at the TLM Homecoming Event on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. sharp in the Fortunoff Hall Ballroom. There are no reservations and the doors open at 4:45 p.m. Please note that seating is limited and there will be free admission and free food. This event is courtesy of The Cultural Affairs Committee, The Student Government Association and True Life Ministries. Click here for more details.
• Professor Returns from International Travels
  Dr. Dorothy Stracher, Professor of Human Development and Learning in the School of Education, has just returned from her sabbatical semester. She was an Academic Scholar at the American University in Rome where she had the opportunity to lecture and interact with faculty and students and a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy of Rome. Dr. Stracher also presented a lecture to graduate Education students at the University of Naples. She was also invited to discuss Dowling’s Program for Potentially Gifted College Students at the International Association of Special Education, held in Hong Kong in June. The photos show Dr. Stracher during her presentation, interacting with colleagues at the University of Hong Kong and pictures of Hong Kong itself, a colony of seven million inhabitants who live in high rise apartments that affords some semblance of privacy.
• No Child Left Behind Podcast Now Available
  Has No Child Left Behind (NCLB) been good for Long Island schools and students? Martin Cantor, director of Dowling's Long Island Economic and Social Policy Institute and Dr. Patrick Johnson of the School of Education discuss their recent report and findings on the Library's latest podcast. Available at podcasts.dowling.edu and in iTunes. Please click below to hear the podcast. http://www.dowling.edu/library/newsblog/podcasts.asp?id=47
• Dr. Luis Rivera Attended Conference in Taiwan
  Dr. Luis E. Rivera attended the Ninth International Conference of the Global Business and Technology Association held on July 3-7,2007 in Taipei, Taiwan. In the first picture Dr. Rivera is seen presenting his paper, "The Pitfalls of Offshore Banking: The Case of Bancafe". In the second picture he appears with Dr. Nejdet Delener, Chair of the Conference. Dr. Rivera also served as Co-Chair. He also presented a second paper on "Foreign Remittances and Economic Growth", and was a panelist in the Meet-the-Editors session. Dr. Rivera is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Business and Economic Studies published by Dowling College and the Northeast Business and Economics Association. Photo I | Photo II
• Dr. Thomas Kelly Spoke at Seminar Dr. Thomas Kelly spoke at the 13th annual international Deming Research Seminar at the Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration. He spoke on how educational reform has failed to increase grades K-12 achievement. He said despite mass efforts and expenditures of resources, students are still doing poorly. For there to be student success, changes need to be made starting with teacher education and staff development. There needs to be positive leadership, parent and community involvement, order and discipline and finally, rewards and incentives. By making these changing and implementing these ideas, students will have a better change of learning and succeeding in school.
• Congratulations to Vishal Shah, Assistant Professor of Biology, and his wife Shreya on becoming proud parents. Their son, Anand, was born on June 17, 2007. Photo
• Dr. Joesph Kasten Presented Paper at Toronto Symposium
  Dr. Joseph Kasten of the Computer Information Systems Department in the Townsend School of Business presented a paper at the North American Symposium of Knowledge Organization held in Toronto, Canada in June. This event brings together leading researchers and authors whose work centers on the effective and efficient organization of knowledge from libraries to corporations. Dr. Kasten's paper, entitled "Knowledge Strategy and its Influence on Knowledge Organization" reports on his research linking strategic knowledge application with organizational knowledge structures. Photo
• Elegy in Four Movements Dr. Bill Thierfelder's drawing "Elegy in Four Movements"--an ink, pencil, and crayon montage about the AIDS Pandemic--was chosen by an international jury for an exhibition called HEAT. His work will be displayed with pieces by artists from around the world at Monkdogz Urban Art Gallery from July 19th till August 11th. The gallery, located at 547 West 27th Street, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM till 6 PM. The directors, Robert Hogge and Marina Hadley, write in their mission statement about the exhibition: "Like most reputable galleries throughout the world, Monkdogz Urban Art Inc., in the Chelsea District of New York City is looking to the future of art. We also realize on some level that we are in a unique position to help create tomorrow's art realities. We are on an international search for artists whose work is driven by talent, desire, impact, imagination and a sense of purpose." Artwork
• Journal Article Published Dr. Francis Samuel recently had a journal article published called Total Literacy: Kerala as a Template for Emerging India and Other Countries. Dr. Clyde Payne is sure that this article will advance the knowledge of literacy and education in India. Congratulations to Dr. Samuel!
• Townsend School Professor Continues Research at NERA and Cornell in Ithaca Recently Dr. Nicholas J. Mauro, Professor of Management and Quality in Dowling’s Townsend School of Business traveled to Ithaca, New York to meet with Dr. Alfred Kahn. Dr. Kahn is the Robert Julius Thorne Professor of Political Economy, Emeritus, Cornell University, and Special Consultant to the National Economic Research Associates, Inc. (NERA) NERA “is an international firm of economists who understand how markets work” and “provides analysis and advice” to its clients. Professor Mauro met with Dr. Kahn in his office to discuss the latter’s role as chief architect of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978. More.
• Dowling Family Barbeque Thank you to the Office of Development for organizing another fun-filled barbeque this year! Check out these great photos from the event! Photos.
• Visions of Italy Check out the photos of Rome, Pompeii and Naples that students took during a trip to Italy. The trip was part of ASC4155C and SOC2111A. Photos.
• Thank You On behalf of Anthony and the entire Alfieri family, we would like to extend sincere appreciation to all at Dowling College who have extended their generosity, well wishes and outpouring of support. The tree planted in memory of my dear nephew Giacomo on the Rudolph Campus will remind all who see it of the benevolence and endurance of the Dowling family. Again my sincerest thanks,Eolante Little Photo.
• Professor Presents Paper in Sweden On May 24, 2007, Dr. Kevin McDonnell, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, presented his paper titled "Subdivision Volume Splatting" at EuroVis 2007, which was held in Norrkping, Sweden from May 23-25. Professor McDonnell presented his work in front of an international audience of visualization experts from academia and industry. In this particular research effort he developed a new technique for visualizing a particular class of geometric objects known as a "subdivision volume". More information about his research can be found at his home page: http://www.ktmcd.com
• American-Slovenian Collaborative Research Project on Effective Classroom Teaching On May 2nd under the guidance of Provost Linda Ardito and Professor Linda A. Catelli of the Department of Human Development and Learning, a contract was signed by President Robert J. Gaffney for an American-Slovenian Collaborative Research Project. Members of the international project will investigate quality and effective teaching performances in K-5 classrooms. The institutions collaborating are the University of Primorska and its partnering Dr. Ale� Bebler Primary School, and Dowling College and its first Professional Development School - the Belmont Elementary PDS of the North Babylon School District. The primary outcomes of the collaboration are (1) a data bank of digital videotaped classroom teaching performances; and (2) the development of observational tool for analyzing and assessing quality and effective classroom teaching performances. Photo
• Educator of the Month Dinner
  Each year, Dowling College works in collaboration with News 12 to award an educator for each month of the year. This year we awarded 13 talented individuals who are the lifeblood of Long Island and who strive to make a difference in our education system. Thank you to Dr. Clyde Payne who not only works tirelessly to help prepare the next generation of teachers, but for his work in finding these special gems in our education system. Dr. Clyde Payne feels that, "Since Long Island is known for having the best teachers in the nation, and we received so many nominations from across Nassau and Suffolk, the winners truly are remarkable educators." All of the 13 award winners are role models to their students and we were proud to commend them on their achievements. More photos.
• Congratulations to Chris Ihm, our beloved Director of Information Technology Services, on becoming a grandfather. Zachary Matthew Schwartz was born to his daughter Allison and Mark Schwartz on June 17, 2007. More photos.
• New Omnibus Available
  Omnibus #30 features an interview with visiting Irish scholar Tony Tracy, discussing how the Irish have been portrayed in American movies. From early silent films to The Quiet Man and Martin Scorsese's The Departed, the Irish have had a continuing presence in cinema. Learn more about Hollywood, the Irish immigrant experience, and the challenge of studying stereotypes in this 30-minute podcast. You can listen online at http://podcasts.dowling.edu
• Outcomes of the Center for Minority Teacher Development and Training
  Dowling is consistently producing quality minority teachers. They are helped through their journey here at Dowling by the center through seminars, small financial assistance, book sharing, and just old fashioned "hand holding" that is often needed for a special group of students. We would like to congratulate Lizette Washington, the director of the center, assisted by Regina Scarbrough, the administrative assistant, Dr. Kevin Jordan, the chair of the advisory committee, and all advisory members for all they do to make the center viable.
  The Center had a total of 29 students to graduate this month; three students were members of Kappa Delta Pi and one undergraduate student graduated as Cum Laude. Three students were Robert Noyce Scholars in the field of Mathematics: Lou Reynolds, Standley Rocke, Jr. and Laurie Burgois-Grange. We are very proud of our graduates and will continue to follow them in their pursuit of employment.
• Book Published
  The School of Education would like to congratulate Dr. Stephen Farenga and Dr. Daniel Ness on the publication of their newest book , "Knowledge Under Construction: The importance of Play in Developing Children�s Spatial and Geometric Thinking". The book represents the culmination of some very important research in early childhood mathematics. The book has received positive reviews and both should be very proud of their efforts. Their continued pace on notable and important publications is outstanding.
• Book Chapter Published The School of Education would like to congratulate Dr. Patrick Johnson on his latest publication, a chapter entitled �The Impact of Drug Abuse on Poor Minority Families and Children� in the book "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health and Health Care" edited by Elene V. Metrosa. Dr. Clyde Payne is always pleased to see members of our faculty published in notable publications. Such publications enhance professional reputations as well as the reputation of Dowling College.
• Dr. Bill�s Trip to Iceland Recently, Dr. Bill Thierfelder made a research trip to Iceland to study the Norse Sagas and Icelandic Eddas, which date back to the 10th century AD. His journey included stops at many of the majestic locales depicted in these ancient stories. Volcanoes, glaciers, ice caves, lava beaches, massive waterfalls, and geysers in addition to visits to the National Library were highlights of the trek along with the exceptional hospitality of the Icelandic people. Though the trip lasted into early June, temperatures rarely rose out of the 40's; it even snowed one day! More photos.
• Delta Mu Delta Delta Mu Delta Honor Society was established to recognize and reward superior scholastic achievement by the students in Business Administration. Specifically, the purpose of Delta Mu Delta is two-fold:
  1. To promote higher scholarship in training for business.
  2. To recognize and reward scholastic attainment in business subjects.
  The motto of the society is Through Knowledge, Power. To be a wearer of the Delta Mu Delta Key should be the ambition of every person who pursues a degree in Business Administration. It is an honor indicative of earnest, intelligent purpose and rewarding achievement. Faculty Advisor is Dr. Faith M. Pereira and this year's Honorary Inductee was President Robert J. Gaffney.
  Check out the photos from their induction ceremony!
• Kappa Delta Pi The Xi Chi Chapter was established at Dowling College by Dr. Bernadyn K. Suh in 1979 and she has served as counselor since then. On behalf of the Xi Chi Chapter, many thanks to Dr. Suh, for over 27 years of devoted service. She was recognized at the National KDP Convocation for her 25 Kappa Delta Pi years of service. The Dr. Clyde I. Payne Minority Award is named for the Dean of Education, to help and encourage Kappa Delta Pi members who teach minority students. This award will be presented annually at the induction ceremony.
  Check out the photos from their induction ceremony!
• Alpha Chi Alpha Chi is a coeducational society whose purpose is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college and university students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. Mrs. Deborah Rechler, humanitarian and philanthropist, was the keynote speaker at the event and President Gaffney was inducted as an honorary member. Faculty Advisors are Susanne Bleiberg Seperson (Sponsor), Dr. Mary E. Abell (Co-Sponsor) and Dr. John D. Vargas (Co-Sponsor).
  
• The Changing Roles of School Boards Judith Chen, a doctoral candidate in Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology, Dr. Robert Manley and Dr. Albert Inserra presented at the National School Boards Association national conference in April. The Presentation was: The Changing Roles of School Boards: a national survey panel presentation. Photo.
• Book Published Jeffrey E. Cole recently had a book published; Dirty Work: Immigrants in Domestic Service, Agriculture, and Prostitution in Sicily (Lexington Books, 2007). Dirty Work explores the lives and work of recent immigrants from Africa, Asia, and elsewhere to the southern Italian region of Sicily. Using extensive research, Cole and Booth focus on the experiences of foreigners employed in domestic service, prostitution, and agriculture.
  Click here to view.
• New York State Political Science Association Conference Dr. Donald L. Beahm delivered a paper at the New York State Political Science Association conference held in Poughkeepsie, NY at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, sponsored by Marist College in April. The title of the paper was "Rights by Convention: The Necessary Road to Rights Recognition" which was presented on the Discussions of Democracy panel. Dr. Beahm also was Chair and the Discussant for three other papers on the Meditatitons on Moderns panel at the conference.
• GEAR UP Raffle Lasheca Lewis, an 8th Grade student at Milton L. Olive Middle School in Wyandanch, is currently raising funds so that she can participate in a People to People Ambassador program taking place this summer in Australia. The cost of the trip is substantial. Through her efforts and initiative, Lasheca recently reached the half-way mark. Read more.
• National CEC Convention Recently Wendy Ehrensberger attended the National CEC Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. She had submitted a proposal that was accepted for presentation at the convention (Enhancing the Educational Opportunities of Pre-service Teachers). She invited a graduate of the Special Education program at Dowling to present with her as well. Wendy and her prior student, Marisa, were identified in the CEC program as Featured Speakers and their session was listed as a Feature Presentation! Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of the School of Education, congratulates Wendy and Marisa for representing the college so well.
• NCTE Linda Bausch's proposal for National Council of Teacher's of English (NCTE), on discourse analysis within boys reading and writing practices was accepted recently. It will be held in NYC, this upcoming November. Also Linda and Susan Voorhees are proud that their proposal for the Whole Language Umbrella conference, to be held in Kentucky this summer, was accepted. They will be presenting on teacher dispositions and literacy representations.
• Visual Arts and Graphic Design Majors Win Prizes at Long Island College Art Competition Ko-Yu An, a Graphic Design and Digital Arts major at Dowling, recently won the Grand Prize at the Second Annual Long Island College Art Competition (LICA) at Stony Brook University. She received a laptop Macintosh computer. Visual Arts majors Maria Edwards, Nikki Walsh and Linda Carlsen all won Honorable Mentions. Eight different colleges participated: Suffolk Community College, Nassau Community College, Old Westbury, Dowling, Stony Brook, Adelphi and C.W. Post. There were 96 entries by students. In all there were 14 Honorable Mentions, 3 First Prize Winners and 1 Grand Prize winner. Photo.
• Alpha Chi News Recently the Alpha Chi National Honor Society had their induction ceremony. Mrs. Deborah Rechler, humanitarian and philanthropist, was the keynote speaker at the event and President Gaffney was inducted as an honorary member. Also, Tammi L. Leonardo has been recognized as an alternate in the 2007-08 scholarship competitions of Alpha Chi. This is a significant national recognition and we congratulate Tammi for being chosen as an alternate for the Benedict Fellowship.
• Thank you and Congratulations Due to the impressive turnout of Dowling's students during the blood drive, an extra $25 ITunes gift card was added to the mix for the drawing. Dowling would like to thank and congratulate the following students who were raffle prize winners:
  Angel Abreu ($500 Gift of Knowledge) - Brookhaven Dorm resident
  Angel Gonzalez ($500 Gift of Knowledge) - Oakdale Dorm resident
  Stephanie Cotter ($50 American Express gift card)
  Paul Brodzik ($25 ITunes gift card)
  Terrence Sullivan ($25 ITunes gift card)
  Alexandra Voorhees ($25 ExxonMobil gas card) Photo.
• Career Day Dr. Clyde Payne and Douglas Simonton give presentations across Long Island at various school districts. Usually the audience is Junior High, Middle and High School students who are interested in learning about a career in teaching. They recently attended Career Day at Seaford School District and gave a presentation to many students. Their purpose was to inform these students about the career of teaching. Photo.
• Latest Omnibus Available Omnibus #29, the latest library podcast, features an interview with Gil Bergen of the Connetquot River State Park Preserve. His connection to the Park spans the latter-half of the 20th century and continues into the present. Hear him recount the history of the South Side Sportsmen's Club, an exclusive organization of wealthy outdoorsmen which dates back to the end of the Civil War.
  History, ecology, trout fishing and more, all on this 34-minute podcast.
  http://www.dowling.edu/library/newsblog/podcasts.asp?id=43
• AACTE Presentation Dowling College Faculty members made an excellent presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) in New York City at the Hilton Hotel recently. The title of their presentation was �Bridging the Chasm: From Conceptual Framework to Effective Teaching�. The presentation was well received by a large audience. Pictured are; Drs. Linda A. Catelli, Barbara Nolan and Francis A. Samuel. Photo.
• 2nd Annual Practical Research Symposium On Saturday, April 21st at the Brookhaven Campus, the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology held its 2nd Annual Practical Research Symposium. Dr. Linda Ardito, Provost of Dowling College provide a keynote address on applying research to our local communities. There were eight presentations on topics in k-12 education, hospital administration, and technology in education. Photos.
• Congratulations to the Happy Couple Kristen Galella-Elsis, Corporate Program Account Manager of the Dowling Institute, and Sean Elsis married on March 31, 2007, at the Beach Club in Lake Ronkonkoma. Photo.
• The First Annual Senior Honors Luncheon The First Annual Senior Honors Luncheon was held on Wednesday, April 25 in The Study of Fortunoff Hall. Graduating seniors Amanda Harnos, Mariana Kovacheva, and Vickie Monsell-Gorbas received Honors Program Certificates and Dowling T-shirts to commemorate their successful completion of all requirements for the Honors Program. Honors seniors Tammi Leonardo and Vassil Litchev were unable to attend but were there in spirit. Members of the Honors Advisory Council (composed of faculty teaching in the program and members of the administration) were present as well as Honors Program Chaperone MaryAnn Compagno. The event was hosted by the Provost's office. Photo.
• Thank you for your Support! On Sunday, May 20th over a dozen Dowling students, staff, and friends walked in the New York AIDS Walk. The Dowling Team had set an initial goal of raising $2,000. Instead, as of Sunday, the Team raised $3,710, with a few matching gifts yet to be processed. When all is said and done, we will have provided a little over $4,000 to help people living with HIV/AIDS in the New York/Long Island region--over double our original goal!! The monies raised by the Walk are specifically ear-marked for medical care, housing, and meal programs among other forms of necessary outreach. Thanks to all who supported us! Photos.
• Congratulations to the Happy Parents Jake Patrick Jeran was born Easter Sunday to proud parents Brian Jeran, Asst. Director of Student Services for Career Services and wife Lisa. In good health, Jake is a strong eater, a bit of a night owl, and attended his first METs game on Mother's Day! Sister Katie Rose has been a fantastic mother's helper and enjoys having a brother since she doesn't have to share her stuff with Jake. Photo.
• Book Chapter Published Congratulations to Dr. Bernadyn Suh for having a book chapter published. The book is entitled "What If" and the chapter is on "What If for Professors". Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of the School of Education, congratulated Bernadyn for using her experience and research background to make a statement that is respected by educators.
• Professional Development School Presents at Conference
  Members of Dowling College's first Professional Development School (PDS) presented research, issues and concerns surrounding their PDS at the NAPDS conference in Las Vegas. The presentation was entitled "Two Sides of the Same Coin: Advancing a "Developing" PDS. PDSs are similar to "teaching hospitals" in the medical profession in that they are innovative models that have as their goals the preparation and continuing education of quality teachers, the enhancement of student learning and research. PDS Team of Presenters in Las Vegas Photo: Grace Cantillo, Kathleen Greene-Batt, Theresa Starke, PDS Student Researchers; Clyde Payne, Dean of the School of Education; Traci Goldsborough, PDS Cooperating/Supervising Teacher; Valerie Jackson, Principal of the Belmont Elementary PDS; and Linda A. Catelli, Professor-Director of the PDS Partnership and member of the Department of Human Development and Learning. Photos.
• Dowling is Proud to Have New Alma Mater Dowling College has a new Alma Mater ("We Stand Taller"), written by Dowling graduate student Olivia Marie and Walt Sargent, a member of the Island Songwriters Showcase. Under the direction of Ron Armanini, Dowling College Chorus Director, the members of the Chorus have been hard at work rehearsing for the first public performance which will take place on May 22nd during the Commencement Exercise. Photos.
• Costa Rica - Learning Beyond the Classroom In January, Dowling College went on a trip led by D. John T. Tanacredi, Chairman of the Department of Earth and Marine Sciences, with sixteen students and several public participants to Costa Rica, the land between two oceans. Participants went along for the eco-tour and took advantage of the fact that four courses were being run where students were able to get up to 12 credits in this intense 4 week Winter Session course program! Photos.
• Dr. Bill Thierfelder's 90 Mile Bike Ride On Thursday and Friday, May 17 and 18, Dr. Bill Thierfelder will be riding his bike 90 miles solo from Montauk to Bay Shore as a fund raiser for LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth). LIGALY has a top-rated Safe Schools program, numerous award-winning anti-bias initiatives, and has helped form more than 50 Gay-Straight Alliances in schools across Long Island. If you would like to support Dr. Bill and this worthy cause or would simply like more information, please check the LIGALY website: http://www.ligaly.org/events/journey/index.htm
  Show your support for Dr. Bill when he stops at Dowling this Friday, May 18 at 2:00 between Fortunoff Hall and Racanelli Center, or in the Hunt Room if it rains, before he continues on his journey.
• Congratulations to the Softball Team! The Softball team won the East Coast Conference Championship and advanced to the NCAA Northeast Regional this past weekend. They went 2-2 and finished fourth in the tournament. Senior Jackie Rogers was named ECC Pitcher of the Year, Junior Taras Wallace was named ECC Player of the Year and Jim Kiernan was named Coach of the Year. Photo.
• Designing a Library Environment That Promotes Learning Joyce Gotsch, Assistant Professor and Department Chair and Diane Holliday, Assistant Professor, presented their paper on "Designing a Library Environment That Promotes Learning" last month at the 13th National Association of College and Research Libraries Conference in Baltimore. Their presentation included a discussion of the links between library design and user behavior and learning. They also participated in a live webcast to the Virtual Conference Community. More photos.
• Important Issues Facing Women Today On Thursday, May 10th, the ten members of Dr. Bill Thierfelder's Women's Literature class will be hosting a panel discussion called "Important Issues Facing Women Today." The Dowling Community is most welcome. The panel will be held in the Conference Room (B201) at the Brookhaven Campus from 7:30 till 9:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
• The Dowling Institute Hosts the Suffolk County School Superintendents Six times a year, the Long Island Superintendents meet at Dowling to discuss current educational issues. At the April 18, 2007 meeting, Tom DiNapoli, State Comptroller, discussed school funding. In addition to Mr. DiNapoli, the group was addressed by members of Long Island Blood Services' 2007 Voluntary Leadership Committee. This group included Karen Muscolino from Long Island Blood Services, Mr. Edward Travaglianti; President of Commerce Bank, who is serving as Chairman of the 2007 Voluntary Leadership Campaign for LIBS and President Robert Gaffney, who is the Volunteer College Chair of the 2007 Voluntary Leadership Campaign. The chairs addressed the group about the need for blood donations and encouraged participation by all school districts. Photo.
• Latin Night Recently La Familia hosted the Spring Latin Night, which was a great success. An enjoyable Cocktail Hour in the Conservatory and ceremony at the Ballroom united staff and students to enjoy a night filled with excitement, appreciation, delicious food, music, and a performance. Jessica Nicasio, Formal President of La Familia, gave thanks to the members and the attendance that assisted the ceremony. Thankful for having the opportunity to work with the board members, Jessica Nicasio would like to express gratitude to Benjamin Rodriguez, D, Nelson Capellon, Alexandra Melo, and Michelle Moran. More photos.
• Support the New York AIDS Walk On Sunday, May 20th, students, staff, and friends from Dowling College are walking in the annual New York AIDS Walk. The Dowling College Team Leader, Dr. Bill Thierfelder, is proud to announce that the Team has already raised over $2,500 in donations. If you'd like to support the team you can send Dr. Bill donations-checks should be made out to AIDS WALK NEW YORK and delivered to his mailbox in Room 310 no later than Wednesday, May 16th-or you can donate on line by going to the WALK website: http://www.aidswalk.net/newyork/. Read more.
• Faculty Presentation Dr. Sofia Morote of the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology and Mr. Bradley Fitzgerald, doctoral candidate, presented at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Conference in San Antonio, Texas last month. The title of their presentation was "The Relationship between Technology Budget and Teachers' Knowledge and Awareness of Their School District Technology Plan".
• Adjunct Professor and Student in Newsday One of Dowling's Adjunct Professors of Drama, Glen Beck, and a Dowling student James Duggan, were both featured in a recent Newsday article about acting on Long Island. James is a "Speech and Dramatic Arts" major. Congratulations to them both!
• Mock Trial Recently Dowling College hosted the 24th Annual Mock Trial. This was an excellent learning experience for the elementary school students who participated. Approximately 25 school districts from all over Long Island participated and 17 judges gave their time to help these students learn firsthand about the trial process. Photo.
• Doctoral Candidate Spearheads Scholar Artist Initiative on Long Island
  Major Announcement to be made Friday, June 1st at Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High School
  John J. Gallagher, Ed.D. candidate and Director of fine arts for the Longwood Central School District, has joined with the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) and their partners Roslyn Savings Foundation and Newsday to bring a new arts advocacy program to Long Island.
  The Long Island Scholar-Artist program will honor students involved in the five areas in the arts: music, art, dance, theater and media arts - and has the backing of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA), the Nassau and Suffolk chapters of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (NYSCAME), and of theater, dance, and media educators.
• Dowling School Business Partnership More than 60 Long Island businesses and 85 students took part in the "Catch a Career Breakfast held at the Irish Coffee Pub". The Dowling students had the opportunity to participate in an informative exchange with representatives from local businesses and organizations on how to best choose and prepare for a career. Table facilitators shared their experience and expertise on the workforce with the students. Students were exposed to the numerous career options available on Long Island. The networking between our students and these businesses and organizations leads to success for everyone. Photos.
• 2nd Annual Practical Research Symposium On Saturday, April 21st at the Brookhaven Campus, the Department of Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology held its 2nd Annual Practical Research Symposium. Dr. Linda Ardito, Provost of Dowling College, provided a keynote address on applying research to our local communities. There were eight presentations on topics in k-12 education, hospital administration, and technology in education. More photos.
  Click here for the Symposium Schedule
• Open House Success Our Open House on Saturday was a huge success thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff and faculty! Everyone left with a strong sense of Dowling pride and was happy to show off the college. Participants were thrilled with the nice weather that we had and were happy with the results of the fun-filled day. Photos.
• Adjunct Professor Directed Play One of Dowling's Adjunct Professors of Dramatic Arts, Jeff Janisheski directed the production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Classic Stage in Manhattan. Click here for more info.
• The works of renowned multi-media artist Ahn Pilyun are currently on display at the Anthony Giordano Gallery The exhibit opened at the gallery with much celebration. Ambassador Oh Joon, UN Korean Mission, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, and his family were in attendance. Ambassador Oh Joon described the significant impact Ahn Pilyun's works have had on the Korean art world, particularly as they relate to social issues. Photos.
• Dedicated Donors During the ice storm on Friday, March 16th, President Robert Gaffney and several Dowling College students donated blood at the Long Island Blood Services site in Bohemia. At that time, students Claire O'Rourke, Tim Ring, Kyle Valentine, Jessica Toussaint, Kelvin King and Marcel Garcia helped to kick off the upcoming blood drive with Pres. Gaffney and Sue Voss, LPN. Photos.
• Northeast Decision Sciences 2007 Annual Conference On March 30, Dr. Susanne Bleiberg Seperson and Dr. Luis E Rivera attended the Northeast Decision Sciences 2007 Annual Conference, Baltimore, Md. Click here for more information. Photo.
• Superintendent's Meeting Dowling College was pleased to host the monthly Suffolk County Superintendents meeting. At a recent meeting, The Suffolk County Executive, Mr. Steve Levy, received an award from the group. The award was entitled, "Friends of the Association". This was presented to him for the support he provides to the Education Community. Photo.
• True Life Ministries Visits Little Flower Nursing Home Several members of Dowling's True Life Ministries Club recently sang and visited with residents of Little Flower Nursing Home. More photos.
• Faculty and graduate students make an impact with two presentations at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) in New York City Recently, graduate student-researchers, Theresa Starke, Grace Cantillo, and Kathleen Greene-Batt presented findings of an important research video study of effective classroom teaching. The study was conducted with Joan Carlino, lead teacher and researcher at Dowling's partnership school, the Belmont Elementary School, and Linda A. Catelli, principal investigator and faculty member of the Department of Human Development and Learning. The conference was attended by over 2,000 professionals from around the nation. Photos.
• Three Good Eggs Dowling was once again host to the Annual Oakdale Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 31, 2007. Hundreds of colorful surprise filled eggs covered the Oakdale campus lawn. In less than fifteen minutes our neighbor's thrilled children filled their baskets and collected their prizes. Leigh Johnson and her happy girls took part in the fun filled activities. More photos.
• Dowling's Public Policy Institute and Suffolk County Executive Hold Roundtable on Future of Long Island Brownfield Development "Sustaining the Long Island economy and preserving open space need not be exclusive of each other if Brownfield redevelopment can become a reality," so said Dowling College President Robert J. Gaffney in welcoming Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy to the Long Island Economic and Social Policy Institute at Dowling College's (LIESP) monthly Roundtable for Long Island's Future. LIESP Director Martin Cantor presented a case study on the benefits of Brownfield development to Long Island communities during the Roundtable on the Future of Long Island Brownfield Development. Read more. Photos.
• Associate Board of Trustees The Associate Board of Trustees Luncheon was held on March 16, 2007 to discuss how newly formed Board of Trustees can become more involved with the College in areas such as internships, scholarships, and government relations. Photo.
• Dowling Lacrosse Earns #1 Spot - See them play on Sunday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. The Dowling College Lacrosse team continues to reach new heights as it claimed the #1 spot on the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association's Week Five Coach's Poll. This marks the Golden Lions first ever number one lacrosse ranking and the team is the second Dowling squad to rank in at #1 in the country. The Golden Lions received six first place votes to overtake the previously ranked #1 Le Moyne College Dolphins by two votes. Read more. Photo.
• Rotary International Meeting Robert J. Gaffney was recently the guest speaker for the Rotary International. The photo is President Gaffney and club member, Yu-wan Wang, who is Director of International Student and Scholar Services. Photo.
• Congratulations To Our Webmistress, Ming Gullo, And Her Family! They Have A New Addition, Chloe Sophia Gullo Born 3/27/07 7lb 11oz 20. Photo.
• Thank You Dr. Bill Thierfelder would like to express his sincere gratitude for those who attended his art gallery opening recently in New York City. Thank you to all of the Dowling staff, faculty, students, and friends that supported his recent accomplishments. For those people who couldn't make the opening of Dr. Bill Thierfelder's gallery show on March 15th, Dr. Thierfelder will be at Monkdogz Urban Art on Tuesday, April 3rd from 1 to 5 PM as part of the gallery's "Meet and Greet the Artist" program. Read More
• Dr. Kimberly Poppiti Receives Award Dr. Kimberly Poppiti was recently awarded the "Herbert D Greggs Merit Award" by the USITT for her article "Galloping Horses: Treadmills and Other Theater Appliances in Hippodramas." This award promotes innovative, in-depth writing about theater design and technology. Named in honor of a highly-regarded former USITT General Manager, the Herbert D. Greggs Award was first given in 1979.
• AMC Math Contest The AMC 12B contest held at Dowling was a great success. Thirty-seven students from thirteen different high schools attended. The winner was Hamsa Sridhar, a female eleventh grade student at Kings Park High School. Of the thirty-seven participants eleven scored sufficiently high to be invited to participate at the next level. Dr. Fred Rispoli says that "the contest is terrific practice in solving problems and it is great to see so many bright students competing in a constructive way." Photo.
• Literacy Day Dr.'s Bausch, Voorhees, & Cavuto were the co-chairs of Literacy Day featuring Dr. Katie Wood Ray. This full-day writing workshop/seminar, was extremely successful with the "sell-out" crowd of Long Island teachers and administrators in attendance. The presentation by Dr. Ray was intellectually provocative, entertaining and very well received by the participants. The Literacy Education Department anticipates bringing other literacy scholars to the Dowling Campus in the future. Photos.
• Youth Rally Last week True Life Ministries held an engaging Youth Rally that was highly attended by students and staff and visitors. The rally featured Spanish gospel music from the talented Jessica and Julissa Nicasio sisters as well as Mimes, Christian rappers, bands and choirs. President Gaffney greeted the attendees and expressed his support for the Youth Rally. More Photos
  
• MBA Alumni Wine & Cheese Robert Gaffney, President of Dowling College and Dr. Elana Zolfo, Vice President of Corporate Programs, Continuing Education and the Townsend School of Business hosted an alumni event on Tuesday, February 27th. Saturday MBA and Corporate MBA graduates filled the Ballroom. Graduates from the last twenty years were excited to come back to Dowling and motivated to become more involved with the college's future. "It was such a pleasure to speak to our alumni and more importantly to see first-hand how successful they are now and how an MBA from Dowling added value to their careers," said Toni Loschiavo, Executive Director of Operations for the School of Business and the Dowling Institute. Dr. Zolfo plans to host more MBA events in the future to keep our graduates involved in the College. It was a very successful event. More Photos
• International Visitor President Gaffney recently met with Yu-Wan Wang, Director of International Student Services, Armel Balima, a Dowling undergrad, and his father, a diplomat from Burkina Faso who was touring Dowling's Oakdale campus. Photo
• Fourth Annual Honors Forum On Saturday, March 3, Dr. Stephen Lamia, Director of the Honors Program (back from his sabbatical for the event) and Dr. Mary E. Abell, Acting Director, hosted the 4th Annual Honors Forum. This event provides Honors students with the opportunity to share their research with their peers and faculty. Read more.
• Dr. Bill Thierfelder of the English Department invites members of the Dowling College community to attend the opening of VERTICAL RISING at MonkDogz Urban Art Gallery located at 547 West 27th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues in Chelsea (Manhattan) on Thursday, March 15th from 6:00--9:00 PM. Dr. Thierfelder, one of six artists represented in the show, will be displaying nine recent drawings and portraits. His work was featured recently on the TV 26/Metro Studio talk program "The New Yorkers" and has been shown at Long Island galleries. This is his first New York show. Bill uses crayon and pencil to create highly original, boldly colored drawings. Some are non-representational, abstract explorations of dreams and subconscious phenomena; other works are more traditional portraits and collage landscapes. Click here to see more of Bill's work. For those unable to attend the opening, the show will remain at MonkDogz until Saturday, April 21st.
• Staff and students from Dowling College's Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) attended "Lobby Day" in Albany on Tuesday, February 13th to discuss increasing student funding for 2007-08. Pictured are the HEOP students (from left to right) Crystal Makowsky, Dayquana Smith and Michelle Mendoza, along with counselors Lester Corrian and Cliff Satriano with Assemblyman Ruben Diaz from the Bronx. More photos.
• A Great Big Thank You to everyone who helped make our Holiday Children's Party a huge success. Dowling College's Sixteenth Annual Holiday Children's Party was a huge success thanks to the caring people within the Dowling Community. The South Shore Community Organization along with Dowling College was able to reach out to well over 125 children and their families attending this year's event. Read more.
• President Gaffney recently met with Charles Wang at Dowling's Oakdale Campus to discuss possible synergies between Dowling and his organizations. Photo.
• Xi Chi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society invites students to become members! For graduate students, you need a 3.8 cumulative grade point average. For undergraduate students, you need a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Please pick up an application at the School of Education Building or online at: www.dowling.edu/kdp/home.htm Please bring your completed application and transcripts to Ivory Ho in KSC314. The Induction Ceremony will be held on April 20 from 6:00 p.m. � 9:00 p.m. and will honor the Dean of the School of Education, Clyde Payne. The application deadline is March 1, 2007 and if you have any additional questions, please e-mail Professor Suh at SuhB@dowling.edu
• Dowling recently hosted the LIESP Roundtable for Long Island's Future in, "Economic Benefits of Diversity: Untapping the Potential of Long Island's Black Community." "Race and educational attainment have a clear impact on the Long Island economy," so says Dowling College President Robert J. Gaffney about the findings of a report issued by the LIESP. Theresa Sanders, President and CEO of The Urban League of Long Island and member of the Regional Planning Board, presented the Urban League's job-creating initiative in Central Islip. Lance Clarke, Esq., member of 100 Black Men of Long Island, announced new community support, and discussed the progress in developing 100 Main Street and creating jobs for the center of the Hempstead Village. More photos.
• Spring 2007 Pride Award Congratulations to Antonia Loschiavo, Executive Director of Operations for School of Business & Dowling Institute; Michael Rosenthal, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Helper of Facilities Services; Dr. Yanek Mieczkowski, Associate Professor of History; The Honorable James C. Hudson, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Management; and Renika Jeffery, Work Study Student of School of Arts and Sciences. Photos
• Two Undergraduate Students Work Closely With Professor Undergraduate students Dan Badia and Mia Jurjevic are currently working closely with Dr. Vishal Shah, Assistant Professor of Biology, on research that may one day result in valuable benefits to the pharmaceutical industry.
  Click here to read more. Photo.
• International Visitors Recently, two delegations from Kyonggi University in South Korea met with Yu-wan Wang and President Gaffney. The visitors included Dr. Hyun - Soo Kin, Associate Dean, Office of International Affairs and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Young Duk Kim, Director of International Affairs. The purpose of their visit was to discuss how Dowling and Kyonggi can foster further international programs. Photo
• Support the Pursuit of Life Debbie Gustafson from the School of Education and her husband, William, are working to raise support for the Pursuit of Life Foundation, a foundation that provides financial resources for cancer research and childhood obesity. In addition, they raise money for classroom instruction to school age children. William will be running The Boston Marathon on April 16th, 2007 and on April 18th, 2007, he will be running from Boston, Massachusetts to West Palm Beach, Florida. This effort should take approximately ten days with runners alternating along the way. The goal is to raise $5,000. To help support their efforts, please click here.
• Check out this article featured in Newsday "Hope for cleaning tainted water" describing the innovative work done by Vishal Shah, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology.
• Dowling College President Robert Gaffney opened the inaugural Round Table for Long Island's Future, convened by the Long Island Economic and Social Policy Institute (LIESP), by welcoming New York State Regent Roger Tilles to the forum. Martin Cantor, the Director of the LIESP hosted this event. The topic of this event was Long Island's Racial Divide: The Education Attainment Gap. More Photos
• Dowling Celebrates Literacy The Dowling College Literacy Center, under the direction of Dr. Susan Voorhees, hosted their end of the semester Literacy Celebration on Saturday, December 16th at the Brentwood North Middle School. Throughout the semester, the literacy education graduate students provided individual instructional services to Brentwood children who have not made satisfactory progress in reading and writing. On the final Saturday of the program, Brentwood children proudly shared their reading and writing accomplishments with family and friends. It was truly a �joy to behold.� Photos
• Newsday's full page on Coach Pellicane Erik Boland's "College Insider" is devoted to women's basketball coach Joe Pellicane and his return to the Dowling family. This is a full-page with picture in the front half of the page, i.e. not the sports section. Congratulations to Joe and our staff in Athletics who helped to make this happen. You can also read the article online at Newsday's website.
• Conference attended by Dowling Professors Recently, the IBEC Conference was attended by Dr. Zolfo, Dr. Robert Manley, Dr. Albert Inserra, and Professor Solis. Dr. Zolfo was the speaker at the Plenary Session "Conversation with the Deans". The Panel Topic was *Trends and Opportunities in Business Education*. Click here for more.
• Dr. Vishal Shah, Assistant Professor of Biology of Dowling College, was featured in January 7, 2007 Newsday. Click here to read the article.
• Dowling Celebrates Literacy
  The Dowling College Literacy Center, under the direction of Dr. Susan Voorhees, hosted their end of the semester Literacy Celebration on Saturday, December 16th at the Brentwood North Middle School. Throughout the semester, the literacy education graduate students provided individual instructional services to Brentwood children who have not made satisfactory progress in reading and writing. On the final Saturday of the program, Brentwood children proudly shared their reading and writing accomplishments with family and friends. It was truly a �joy to behold.�
• Staying in tune The Director of the Dowling Symphony Orchestra, Reynard Burns was featured in last week�s edition of the Long Island Business News. The Oakdale resident spoke of his love and appreciation of music and how he expands his musical horizons by publishing his own scores and marketing them to various venues. To keep everyone involved, Burns composes, arranges and publishes music with many interchangeable parts for academic musicians. For more information on the composer, visit Burns� Web site at www.freeflightmusic.com.