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Iona College has announced the appointment of Christoph Winkler, Ph.D., as the endowed professor and founding program director for the new Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Iona College has announced the appointment of William B. Lamb, Ph.D., as its new dean of the School of Business, following an international search and review of more than 60 potential candidates to lead the burgeoning school.
Students, faculty and alumni making news.
June 2017
6/19/17 - ICGaels.com - Women's Water Polo Leads Nation In GPA
Iona student-athletes recognized for performance in the classroom by national coaches' organization
6/16/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Entrepreneurial education is not just for business students at Iona College
Feature on the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and its new director
6/15/17 - Christian Science Monitor - Alex Jones flap: How should media handle conspiracy theories in the Trump era?
Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Professor of Political Science, quoted
6/12/17 - Parent Toolkit - It's Not Just a Girl Thing: Why "13 Reasons Why" Should Ignite Conversation about the Mental Health Issues of Boys Too
By Colleen M. Jacobson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology
6/10/17 - Yahoo! News via The Telegraph - Attorney general Jeff Sessions agrees to appear before Senate intelligence committee
Dr. Zaino quoted
6/9/17 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Trump leans on family as Don Jr comes out swinging for dad
Dr. Zaino quoted
6/8/17 - Little Black Book - FCB Appoints Gabrielle Simpson '08, '10MA as Director of Communications and PR
Alumna featured
6/8/17 - Wellesley Local - Iona College names new dean of business school
New Business School leader announcement
6/8/17 - i24 News - i24NEWS English
Dr. Zaino appearance
6/7/17 - Brown Girl - Brown Girl of the Month Meral Kathwari Runs a Global Business While Studying Journalism
Alumnus Meral Kathwari '16 featured
6/7/17 - New York Times - Jack Trout, Who Fought for Consumers' Minds and Money, Dies at 82
Alumnus Jack Trout '56 remembered
6/7/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show
6/6/17 - Market Wired - Clearbrook Global Advisors Promotes Thomas E. Deegan to COO
Alumnus Thomas E. Deegan '89 highlighted
6/6/17 - Bezinga - Anthony Andersen Named Professional Liability Claims Manager at Berkley Alliance Managers
Alumnus Anthony Andersen '84 highlighted
6/5/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - William Lamb named dean of Iona College School of Business
New Business School leader announcement
6/5/17 - Ad Age - Jack Trout, Co-Author of 'Positioning,' Dies at 82
Alumnus Jack Trout '56 remembered
6/5/17 - The Guardian - John Freely obituary
Alumnus John Freely '51 remembered
6/3/17 - Lancaster Online - First-time entrants win 41st Red Rose Run in Lancaster
Cross Country / Track Alumnus Otis Ubriaco '15 wins five-mile road race
May 2017
5/31/17 - Yahoo! News (via The Telegraph) - Trump 'covfefe' tweet sparks fresh concerns over White House security
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/28/17 - Connecticut Post - Author to discuss WWI in Brookfield
Gerard T. Brooker, Ed.D. '58, '00H presents World War I program (also noted on other Hearst Media platforms)
5/26/17 - Yahoo! News (via The Independent) - FBI Russia investigation is 'now at the door of the Oval office', says former Obama administration staffer
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/25/17 - Express Newsline - Trump's food stamp cuts face hard sell in Congress
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/24/17 - The Journal News - Westchester Youth Police Academy gets new home at Iona
Iona and its criminal justice program hosts this program for local youth -- which included a helicopter landing on campus.
5/24/17 - Spectrum Sports - Conversations - Dennis Leonard
Iona Alumnus Dennis Leonard '73 interviewed on local sports program
5/24/17 - Patch.com - Elmsford Union Free School District Names Finalist for Superintendent of Schools
Alumnus Marc Baiocco Ed.D. '98 highlighted
5/24/17 - Westchester Examiner - Know Your Neighbor: Anthony Viceroy, Medical Group CEO, Pleasantville
Anthony Viceroy '90 highlighted
5/20/17 - Greenwich Sentinel - Greenwich Couple Launch New Foundation
James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees and wife Ann Marie annonuced establishment of The Hynes Foundation
5/19/17 - Hudson Valley Magazine - Local Colleges Boast Commencement Speakers
2017 Iona College commencement speaker announcement
5/18/17 - Inside Higher Education - Net Neutrality and Data Equity
Dr. Zaino authored piece for national higher education publication
5/18/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show
5/17/17 - The National (UAE) - Putin offers to release notes of Trump's talks with Russia diplomats amid controversy
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/17/17 - New Haven Register - Seymour school board chooses Ansonia educator as new superintendent of schools
Alumnus Michael Wilson '98 highlighted
5/17/17 - Connecticut Post - Seymour names new superintendent of schools
Alumnus Michael Wilson '98 highlighted (also noted on other Hearst Media platforms)
5/15/17 - News 12 Westchester - Cyberattack wave ebbs, but experts see risk of more
Paolina Centonze, Ph.D., Cyber Security Program Coordinator interviewed.
5/15/17 - Patch.com - Brookfield Historical Society Hosts Presentation on WWI
Gerard T. Brooker, Ed.D. '58, '00H presents World War I program
5/13/17 - NY Journal News - Iona College sees six-figure ESPN investment paying off
Front-page coverage of Iona's production of ESPN3 game broadcasts (also featured on University Business/UB Daily)
5/11/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show
5/10/17 - The Independent (UK) - Democrats and Republicans prepare for fight over future of FBI's Trump-Russia probe
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/10/17 - Sputnik News - Political Nightmare: Trump Opens Pandora's Box by Firing FBI Director Comey
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/9/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona College Announces Plans To Revitalize Area Around Campus
Coverage of Iona's plans for improvements on main campus and North Avenue
5/8/17 - WCBS-TV (Ch. 2) - Invasive 'Incised Fumewort' Could Choke Out Native Plants
Biology faculty member Christina Andruk and student Bianca Hudson '17 featured on story about an invasive plant species new to the area (story also ran on WLNY-55)
5/8/17 - Accounting Today - Is the nonprofit's collapse a debacle, or a cautionary tale?
Stephen Franciosa, senior clinical instructor, Accounting Department authored piece
5/8/17 - Patch.com - Growing Up Kennedy in Westchester:' Program Marks Centennial of President's Birth
Alumnus Anthony Czarnecki '70 to present program in Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.
5/8/17 - PR Web - Best Colleges in New York Announced by LearnHowtoBecome.org for 2017
LearnHowToBecome.org named Iona College to its 'Best Four-Year Colleges in New York for 2017' list
5/6/17 - NY Blueprint - The Symphony of Westchester All Romantic Program
Iona College Council on the Arts sponsored event mentioned
5/5/17 - Hoops HD - Producing Perfection: HoopsHD Interviews Documentary Producer Ross Greenburg
Executive-in-residence Ross Greenburg interviewed
5/5/17 - Greenwich Sentinel - YWCA 'Standing Up' Against Racism
Susan D. Toliver, Ph.D., CFLE, Professor of Sociology served as keynote speaker at event
5/4/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Have You Seen It? Invasive Plant Takes Root In Westchester
Iona College biology department mentioned
5/4/17 - Rockland County Times - Timelines 5/4/17
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC
5/4/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Rockland Community College appoints new president
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC
5/4/17 - Jewish Broadcasting Service - Seeking Common Ground: Communicating in Times of Division
A program co-sponsored by the Brother Driscoll Lecture on Jewish-Catholic Relations of Iona College
5/4/17 - The Ionian - South Hall renamed
Hales Hall ribbon cutting story
5/4/17 - Rye City Review - Rye alumnus lands dream reporting job
Alumnus Richard Giacovas '14 featured
5/4/17 - ESPN.com - Pedigree suggest Tapwrit has stamina edge in Ky. Derby
Horse owned by Alumnus Robert V. LaPenta '67, '00H prepares for upcoming Kentucky Derby
5/3/17 - NY Journal News - Incised Fumewort, new invasive plant, threatens Westchester
Christina Andruk, Ph.D., Clinical Lecturer, Biology department, featured
5/3/17 - NY Journal News - Rockland Community College announces new president
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC
5/3/17 - Patch.com - Rockland Community College Names New President
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC
5/3/17 - Mid-Hudson News - New RCC president named
Alumnus Michael Baston '94 tabbed to lead RCC
5/2/17 - 914 Inc. - 2017 Wunderkinds - Christina Nassayan Pesco
Christina Nassayan Pesco '16MA, assistant director of alumni relations, honored
5/2/17 - 914 Inc. - 2017 Wunderkinds - Richard Giacovas
Alumnus Richard Giacovas '14 honored
5/1/17 - WNYM - 970 AM - The Joe Piscopo Morning
Dr. Zaino appeared on radio show
5/1/17 - Westchester Magazine - Millennials at Work
Jeffrey W. Alstete, Ed.D., professor of management and business administration, quoted
5/1/17 - Patch.com - Iona Residence Hall Named For Westchester Philanthropic Couple
Iona renames a residence hall previously known as South Hall in recognition of Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales '58, '04H.
April 2017
4/30/17 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Trump's first 100 days: A News Closeup analysis
Dr. Zaino interviewed
4/28/17 - Greenwich Time - Greenwich takes a Stand Against Racism
Dr. Toliver, Ph.D., to serve as keynote speaker at event
4/28/17 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Pix Morning News
Dr. Zaino appeared on television program
4/28/17 - Greenwich Post - YWCA's Stand Against Racism Day is April 28
Dr. Toliver, Ph.D., to serve as keynote speaker at event
4/26/17 - The National (UAE) - In small town Pennsylvania, Trump voters say it's too early to judge US president
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/22/17 - Connecticut Post - Neighborhood notes: news from your communities
Dr. Toliver, Ph.D., to serve as keynote speaker at event (also noted on other Hearst Media platforms)
4/21/17 - Inside Philanthropy - Skills That Really Matter: A Funder's Pathway to Employment, Paved With the Liberal Arts
Anne Marie and James Hynes' gift mentioned
4/20/17 - Fox News - The Factor
Dr. Zaino appeared on television program
4/17/17 - Endurance Sportswire - 2016 USATF Half Marathon National Championships Preview
Leonard Korir '12 to compete in first US Half Maration national championship
4/17/17 - Miami Herald - Senior-level hires and promotions
Madeline Nava '80 named CEO of Plantation (Fla.) General Hospital
4/16/17 - WABC - 770 AM (syndicated) - Mind Your Business (4-16 Podcast)
James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees and Glenn Horine '84, '91MBA, director & adjunct professor Center For Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business interviewed (also available as an iTunes podcast)
4/16/17 - WalletHub.com - Ask The Experts: Fair Credit
Eric Moscato, Clinical Lecturer in Finance and Director of Accreditation and Standards Master at Iona College
4/13/17 - Aletia.org (blog) - New York offers free college tuition. So, what does this mean?
Dr. Nyre quoted
4/13/17 - Journal News - Iona: New Rochelle is our home
Letter to the editor from Director of College and Athletic Communications Brian Beyrer '01
4/13/17 - Business Wire - The Honorable Aida M. Alvarez Joins K12 Inc. Board of Directors
Aida Alvarez '85H, former Clinton cabinet member and Iona commencement speaker recognized
4/13/17 - Rockland County Times - Joan M. Silvestri named Rockland Commissioner of Social Services
Joan M. Silvestri '86 MBA recognized
4/12/17 - New York Times - Cuomo Adopts a Middle-Class Mantra
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/12/17 - Poughkeepsie Journal - Fishkill priest celebrates Easter with a recipe for grace
Fr. Joe Blenkle '86 featured
4/12/17 - The Ionian - Relay for Life raises $90,000 to support cancer research
Coverage of Relay for Life event
4/12/17 - ICGaels.com - Women's Swimming Donates Time At Relay For Life
Student-athletes participate in Relay for Life Event
4/12/17 - New Canaan News - Brill announces bid for Dist. 8 seat
Adam Brill '11 MS recognized
4/10/17 - CBS News - New York making state colleges tuition-free for middle class, poor
Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., quoted
4/10/17 - Inside Higher Education - Commencement Speakers Announced
Iona mentioned
4/8/17 - The National (UAE) - Syrian tragedy undermines Trump's America First doctrine
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/7/17 - National Catholic Reporter - Campus Notebook: Iona and Walsh get donations
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
4/7/17 - New Canaan News - Business briefs: Bankwell's former CFO moves on
Alumnus Ernest Verrico Sr. '77 mentioned
4/7/17 - TapInto.net - Benitez Sworn In To Fill Vacant Seat on Little Falls Council
Alumnus Marc Benitez featured
4/2/17 - Inside Press - Author & Award Winning Lecturer Andrew Nagorski to Speak
Iona co-hosting event on Apr. 26
March 2017
3/31/17 - Inside Philanthropy - Beyond the Startup: A Big Gift Aims to Foster an "Entrepreneurial Mindset" Among Students
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/31/17 - Westchester Magazine - Biz Buzz: Westchester County Business News
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/30/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona Prep Names Next Upper School Principal
Alumnus Kieran Daly '84 featured
3/29/17 - Catholic New York - Gift Launches Iona's Institute for Entrepreneurship
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/29/17 - Inside Press - League Event at Chappaqua Library "Media and Politics" Forum
League of Women Voters event featured Dr. Zaino
3/28/17 - University Business - Iona receives $15M to launch entrepreneurship institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/27/17 - ICGaels.com - Iona Rowing Volunteers With Fairfield For Myeloma Research
Student-athletes donated time in support of the husband of the program's assistant coach
3/27/17 - The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Gifts Roundup: Iona College
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/25/17 - Associated Press via CBS New York - Trump Blames Lack Of Bipartisan Support For Health Care Setback, Warns 'Obamacare Is Exploding'
Dr. Zaino quoted
3/25/17 - Yahoo! News via The Telegraph - Trump promises to continue fight against Obamacare as he attempts to move on from humiliating setback
Dr. Zaino quoted
3/25/17 - Greenwich Time - Greenwich couple give $15 million to Iona
Anne Marie and James Hynes' gift will establish the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Story also appeared in the Connecticut Post, Westport News, New Canaan News-Review, Fairfield Citizen and other Connecticut news sites.
3/24/17 - Philanthopy News Digest - Iona Receives $15 Million for New Institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/24/17 - Verizon Fios1 - Astorino, university leaders push governor to drop free tuition plan
President Joseph E. Nyre is among those quoted in the story.
3/24/17 - WCBS-TV (Ch. 2) - Worries Mount That Cuomo's Free Tuition Program Could Hurt Private Colleges, Raise Property Taxes
President Joseph E. Nyre is among those quoted in the story.
3/23/17 - Yahoo! Finance - Iona College Launches Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/23/17 - Patch.com - Greenwich Couple Gives Iona College $15M Gift For Entrepreneurship Institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/23/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona Announces Launch of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/23/17 - Wall Street Journal - Iona Launches Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Advertisement for Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
3/23/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona College receives $15 million donation to launch entrepreneurship institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/23/17 - The Journal News - Iona College gets $15M gift, creates institute
Coverage of Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation announcement
3/22/17 - Empire of Soccer - NYRB II Signs Scarlett
Jordan Scarlett '17 signs with professional soccer team
3/21/17 - WNET-TV (Ch. 13) - One on One With Steve Adubato
Dr. Zaino appeared on PBS
3/20/17 - PR Newswire - Bayer's Ray Kerins Wins PRWeek's 2017 Outstanding In-House Professional
Ray Kerins '92, SVP, Head of Communications, Government Relations and Policy honored
3/20/17 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - What Will Happen with James Comey Testimony
Dr. Zaino interviewed
3/17/17 - NBC-2 (Naples, FL) - Book Review: The House of Memory
John Freely '51, Ph.D. memoirs reviewed
3/17/17 - Darien Times - Lawlor, Marron, Aranzullo promoted by Darien Police Department
3/17/17 - HamletHub - Darien Police Department Announces Officer Promotions
John P. Lawlor '93 promoted to captain
3/13/17 - Yahoo! News via The Telegraph - Arnold Schwarzenegger reportedly considering a Senate run
Dr. Zaino quoted
3/13/17 - NY Daily News - Trump's firing of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara unlikely to derail de Blasio probe
Dr. Zaino quoted
3/13/17 - New York Times - How Darwin Evolved: 25,540 Paper Fragments Tell the Story
Alumna Clara Steinhagen '12 and Ph.D. candidate at University of Toronto worked on research for project
3/13/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Report: Cuomo's free tuition plan could cost jobs, tax revenue
Iona mentioned as participants in meeting with WCBJ
3/10/17 - Bergen Record - Jersey Joe Piscopo for governor? It's no joke
Dr. Zaino quoted
3/1/17 - Rye Record - Tuning in to News 12's Richard Giacovas
Class of 2013 alumnus profiled
3/1/17 - Daily Voice - West Point Cadets Dance The Night Away To Support Pediatric Health
IonaTHON event supporting Maria Fareri Children's Hospital mentioned
3/1/17 - Daily Voice - Former Westchester DA DiFiore Delivers Her First 'State Of Our Judiciary'
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice and Westchester County DA mentioned
February 2017
2/28/17 - Patch.com - Iona Gaels Congratulate Father-Son Duo
Liam Dee '18 featured
2/28/17 - Times Herald Record - West Point dance marathon helps hospital
IonaTHON event supporting Maria Fareri Children's Hospital mentioned
2/28/17 - Westchester Magazine - This Young Woman Took Over Her Father's International Business at Just 20 Years Old
Alumnus Meral Kathwari '16 featured
2/27/17 - The Independent (UK) - Donald Trump supporters hold rallies to counter protests against the President
Dr. Zaino quoted
2/24/17 - The Ionian - Iona student is youngest elected official in N.Y. state
John Curzio '19 elected in 2016 as a Board of Education Trustee in Carmel, NY
2/24/17 - Mathmatical Association of America - Contributed Paper Sessions - Writing Across the Curriculum in Mathematics
Benjamin Gaines, assistant professor of mathematics to contribute at MAA MathFest 2017
2/23/17 - Yonkers Tribune - Passing of Former Mount Vernon Mayor Ronald A. Blackwood Announced with Sadness
Alumnus Ronald Blackwood '84 memorialized
2/21/17 - The National (UAE) - What to expect from Donald Trump's revised travel ban
Dr. Zaino quoted
2/20/17 - The Daily Beast - The Priest Who Helps Illegal Immigrants
Alumnus Fr. Brian Jordan featured
2/20/17 - Wilton Bulletin (CT) - Wilton artist curates exhibition
Iona's art exhibition celebrating Women's History Month, 'A Life in Color', mentioned
2/20/17 - ERENet Recruiting Intelligence - How Any Organization Can Adopt The 'Car Test' To Improve Their Hiring Practices
Alumnus Matt Rizzetta '05 authored piece for trade site
2/20/17 - WNYW-TV (Ch. 5) - Fox 5 News at 5
Dr. Zaino appeared on Fox 5 to comment on first 30 days of Trump administration
2/17/17 - NY Journal News - Private college presidents talk aid: Editorial Spotlight
Dr. Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., participated in editorial board meeting
2/17/17 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - What Did You Think Of President Trump'S Press Conference?
Dr. Zaino interviewed
2/16/17 - Park Forest eNews (IL) - International Catholic Scholars to Address the Reformation, Marriage, Democracy at DePaul University
Teresa Delgado, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of religious studies
2/15/17 - Catholic New York - Campus Notes - Iona, Habitat for Humanity Join on MLK Service Day
Community service initiative spotlighted
2/14/17 - The Independent (UK) - Donald Trump under pressure to explain his knowledge of Michael Flynn Russia links
Dr. Zaino quoted
2/12/17 - New Jersey Herald - People in Business
Alumnus Robert Bishopp '74 mentioned
2/11/17 - Daily Voice - New York Mets Greats Visit Iona Campus in New Rochelle
December Gooden, Syndergaard visit spotlighted
2/11/17 - HGTV - Property Brothers
Dorothy Leone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, '04, Associate Professor of Speech Communication Studies & CSD Graduate Program Coordinator and husband John '03 featured
2/11/17 - News 12 Westchester - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on News12's News Makers program
2/8/17 - Brooklyn Daily - Learning Curve: Bushwick native's determination leads to dominant hoops career
Men's basketball grad student Jon Severe spotlighted in Brooklyn newspaper
2/8/17 - Irish Central - Look at books: Reflections on youth and war and a new writing star is born
John Freely, Ph.D. '51 authored memoirs on his Irish immigrant journey
2/7/17 - ESPN SportsCenter - Iona's Ridiculous Heave Beats the Buzzer In Loss
Rickey McGill '19 shot featured on ESPN SportsCenter's Top Plays
2/7/17 - The National (UAE) - Trump's travel ban 'likely to end with Supreme Court appeal'
Dr. Zaino quoted
2/6/17 - Greenwich Time - Greenwich PD swears in newest recruit
Alumnus Frank Solomon featured
2/3/17 - ESPN SportsCenter - Sam Cassell Jr. - Star of the Night
Men's basketball grad student Sam Cassell Jr. spotlighted on ESPN SportsCenter
2/2/17 - Daily Voice - Darien Selects New Police Chief From The Ranks
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized
2/2/17 - Darien News - Darien names Capt. Osborne new police chief
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized
2/2/17 - Darien Times - Darien Police Commission names Captain Ray Osborne new chief of police
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized
2/2/17 - HamletHub - Darien Police Commission Appoints New Chief of Police
Raymond Osborne '93 recognized
2/1/17 - College AD - Matt Glovaski Named Deputy AD
Iona Athletics promotion highlighted
January 2017
1/31/17 - Daily Voice - Iona College Holding Cancer-Fighting 'Relay For Life' Event
April event spotlighted
1/31/17 - The National (UAE) - Trump defends controversial sackings as Democrats step up opposition
Dr. Zaino quoted
1/30/17 - Talk of the Sound - Iona College Sorted #12 in Gryffindor by "Hogwarts Houses" College Ranking
OnlineCollegePlan.com highlights Iona College
1/28/17 - News 12 Westchester - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on News12 Westchester
1/27/17 - Patch.com - Iona College to Add Restaurant, Market on North Avenue
Sage Café announcement spotlighted
1/27/17 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona College plans North Avenue restaurant, gourmet market
Sage Café announcement spotlighted
1/26/17 - Inside Higher Education - Midcareer Professors Need Love, Too
Jeffrey W. Alstete, Ed.D., professor of management and business administration, quoted
1/26/17 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Iona College to welcome new café to campus
Sage Café announcement spotlighted
1/26/17 - News 12 Westchester - Iona College to welcome new café to campus
Sage Café announcement spotlighted
1/26/17 - NY Journal News - Iona College planning North Avenue restaurant, market
Sage Café announcement spotlighted
1/26/17 - Talk of the Sound - Iona College Announces Plans for Restaurant, Market on North Avenue
Sage Café announcement spotlighted
1/25/17 - Yahoo! Finance - John Raleigh Joins Peapack-Gladstone Bank
John Raleigh '89 MBA announcement
1/24/17 - Yahoo! Finance - Applied DNA Sciences Appoints Former NYPD Commissioner to Strategic Advisory Board
Ray Kelly, Iona Board of Trustee Scholarship Awards Gala honoree, noted
1/23/17 - Fairfield County Catholic - ACA chair-couples: 'we feel blessed'
Former Iona administrator and spouse invited to co-chair diocese annual appeal
1/22/17 - PC Magazine - Matthew Buzzi '13, Author Page on PC Magazine
Iona alumnus is a junior analyst on the Hardware team at PCMag
1/21/17 - WOR-710 AM - The WOR Saturday Morning Show
Dr. Zaino appearance
1/20/17 - WNYW-TV (Ch. 5) - Fox 5 News at 5
Dr. Zaino appeared on Fox 5's inauguration coverage
1/19/17 - Daily Voice - Iona College Soccer Player Drafted In Third Round Of MLS SuperDraft
Jordan Scarlett '17 drafted by New York Red Bulls
1/19/17 - Daily Voice - Port Chester Principal's Humanitarian Efforts Score Award At MLK Tribute
Alumnus Byron Womack '92 honored
1/19/17 - New York Post - Meet New York's award-winning real estate stars
Iona alumnus Peter Riguardi '83 spotlighted
1/19/17 - NY Journal News - Rockland: Inauguration stirs DC trip, Nyack rally
Iona student mentioned
1/18/17 - Pleasantville Hamelt Hub - Digital Content Specialist Joins Hudson Valley Graphic Design
Iona alumnus Stephen Crociata '12 spotlighted
1/18/17 - Politico - New York Playbook - 1-18
Jordan Scarlett '17 mentioned
1/18/17 - TapInto.net - Taking the Plunge, for a Good Cause
Iona student mentioned
1/18/17 - WNET-TV (Ch. 13) - One on One With Steve Adubato
Dr. Zaino appeared on PBS
1/17/17 - College AD - Rick Cole Jr. Named Vice President of Athletics Administration
Iona Athletics promotion highlighted
1/17/17 - Empire of Soccer - Red Bulls Draft Jordan Scarlett in Third Round
Jordan Scarlett '17 mentioned
1/16/17 - ICGaels.com - Rick Cole Jr. Elevated to Vice President of Athletics Administration
Director of Athletics at Iona named Vice President
1/15/17 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on PIX News Closeup with Marvin Scott
1/14/17 - MSNBC - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on MSNBC Live Saturday afternoon
1/13/17 - NY Journal News - Free SUNY tuition draws private colleges' concern
Iona College noted in story
1/12/17 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Fund Invites Public To Civics Symposium
Alexander R. Eodice, Ph.D, chair of philosophy featured on panel
1/11/17 - Kingston Daily Freeman - HealthAlliance stands to benefit from Westchester Medical's monetary muscle
David Scarpino, CEO HealthAlliance and Iona adjunct professor quoted
1/10/17 - Constructioneer - EW Howell Construction Group Promotes Within Education Division
EW Howell touts construction of North Avenue Residence Hall
1/9/17 - Daily Voice - Wartburg's Angela Ciminello Receives Prestigious Women In Business Award
Alumna Angela Ciminello '96 receives 914Inc. magazine's annual Women in Business Award for 2016
1/9/17 - Sojourners - Christian Theologians Give Sen. Jeff Sessions Their Own Confirmation 'Hearing'
Dr. Delgado contributes
1/7/17 - Remember Radio - Today's Featured Artist...Don McLean
Iona alumnus and American Pie composer spotlighted
1/7/17 - The National (UAE) - Trump still in denial about Russian hacking claims
Dr. Zaino quoted
1/1/17 - Patch.com - Angela Ciminello Receives Prestigious Women In Business Award From 914inc. Magazine
Alumna Angela Ciminello '96 recognized
December 2016
12/31/16 - Fox News - 16 numbers that explain politics in 2016
Dr. Zaino's story on FoxNews.com
12/29/16 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Student Outcomes Improve With Community Partnerships
Iona's Science and Technology Entry Program mentioned as New Rochelle High School community partner
12/29/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Replacing Electoral College topic of Croton-on-Hudson forum
Dr. Zaino to speak at public forum January 12
12/27/16 - Daily Voice - Iona's Economic Impact on New York State Totals $258 Million
CICU Report
12/27/16 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - Could Obama Have Beaten Trump?
Dr. Zaino a guest on Tommy Tucker radio show
12/22/16 - TapInto.net - Somers' Ray Kerins Inducted into PR Hall of Fame
Iona alumnus Raymond Kerins '92 honored
12/22/16 - The O'Reilly Factor - Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., Appearance
Dr. Zaino appeared on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News on December 22
12/19/16 - Daily Voice - From New Rochelle To The Red Bulls? Iona College Athlete Makes MLS Moves
Jordan Scarlett '17 professional aspirations highlighted
12/19/16 - Daily Voice - Holiday Concert At Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Features Gifts, Dancers
Iona student Alex Hartson participates in event
12/19/16 - Dominican News - Dominican awarded lifetime membership in US national organization
Dr. LeRoy Mitchell '71, '72MBA, associate professor emeritus of accounting, honored
12/14/16 - Observer - The 50 Most Powerful Public Relations Firms in America
Alumnus Matt Rizzetta '05, founder, president and CEO of n6a, recognized
12/14/16 - Wartburg PR - Angela Ciminello Receives Prestigious Women In Business Award From 914Inc. Magazine
Alumna Angela Ciminello '96 receives 914Inc. magazine's annual Women in Business Award for 2016
12/13/16 - KRNV-NBC Reno - Jaclyn Shearer, Meteorologist
Alumna Jaclyn Shearer profile
12/8/16 - Hudson Valley Magazine - Nurturing the Whole Child: Parinaz Mokhtari
Alumna Parinaz Mokhtari '94 profiled on the Montessori school she found
12/7/16 - Market Wired - Stratfor Announces Chief Product Officer
Alumnus Ken Maranian '83 profiled
12/7/16 - The Setonian - Seton Hall and Iona join forces for law students
Partnership between Iona and Seton Hall Law spotlighted
12/6/16 - North Salem News - League of Women Voters to Hold Electoral College Seminar
Dr. Zaino presenting December 13
12/5/16 - NY Daily News - Jack Rudin, major figure in New York real estate, dies at 92
Jack Rudin '86H, Iona College trustee emeritus and benefactor, passes away
12/2/16 - News12 Westchester - IonaTHON raises funds for children's hospital in Valhalla
Student-run event on campus spotlighted
12/1/16 - Queens Tribune - Gerard M. Walsh - CEO - St. John's Episcopal Hospital
Iona alumnus Gerard M. Walsh '83 profiled
November 2016
11/30/16 - Laconia Daily Sun - Tim James Named NH Hero By Tennis Magazine
Iona alumnus Tim James '92 profiled
11/30/16 - Yahoo! News via Computer World - Wisconsin recount will not be entirely by hand
Dr. Zaino quoted
11/29/16 - Fox News - Republicans push back: Debate over seeking recount in states won by Clinton
Dr. Zaino interviewed
11/29/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Former ESPN chief Bodenheimer joins Iona College faculty
George Bodenheimer announcement
11/28/16 - Daily Voice - Croton Woman Captures Attention With Award-Winning Designs
Iona alumna Denise Wenacur '85 profiled
11/26/16 - MSNBC - Has 'identity politics' run its course?
Dr. Zaino interviewed
11/23/16 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Hires Marketing Firm To Tout Redevelopment
Company run by Iona alumus Frank Marino '73 selected
11/23/16 - WWL AM870 New Orleans - Trump Says No Investigation of Clinton
Dr. Zaino interviewed
11/22/16 - ICGaels.com - Iona Donates Thanksgiving Baskets To Community
Iona athletics participates in campus-wide community service initiative
11/22/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - New Rochelle hires PR firm
Company run by Iona alumus Frank Marino '73 selected
11/19/16 - Daily Voice - Iona's Sports, Entertainment, Media Program Gets $50K Boost From AT&T
SEMI-Annual Event Spotlighted
11/19/16 - NY Post - Former NBA star's son has found a home at Iona
Sam Cassell Jr., a graduate student, featured in New York Post story
11/19/16 - Patch.com - Iona College Receives $50,000 from AT&T to Support Sports, Entertainment Programs
SEMI-Annual Event Spotlighted
11/18/16 - Talk of the Sound - AT&T Supports Iona's Sports, Entertainment & Media Program
SEMI-Annual Event Spotlighted
11/17/16 - Austrialian News - Jared Kushner: Who is Donald Trump's son-in-law?
Dr. Zaino interviewed
11/17/16 - Talk of the Sound - Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast to be held Celebrating Westchester/Fairfield's Diverse Roots and Shared Values
Carl Procario-Foley, Ph.D. Director, Office of Mission and Ministry, honored
11/16/16 - Sons of American Legion Radio - Dr. Charles Cante, Iona College, School of Business
Dr. Cante interviewed by Ken Kraetzer '86MBA at SEMI-Annual Event
11/16/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Jared Kushner, the son-in-law whispering in Trump's ear
Dr. Zaino interviewed
11/14/16 - City & State New York - The Face Of The Resistance: Will Charles Schumer Be Trump'S Legislative Wall?
Dr. Zaino interviewed
11/14/16 - NY Journal News - A season of transition creates uncertainty for Iona men's basketball
Iona men's basketball season previewed
11/14/16 - NY Journal News - Three surgeries later, Iona's Casimir is back
Schadrac Casimir, a red shirt sophomore, featured in NY Journal News story
11/10/16 - NY Journal News - Iona announces high-tech business school expansion
Feature on plans for the College's newest academic building
11/9/16 - Daily Voice - Iona Receives National Science Foundation Grant In Support Of STEM
Reports on NSF grant received by Iona in support of science and technology education and scholarships
11/9/16 - Kingston Daily Freeman - 42nd NY Senate District: Bonacic easily bests Democratic challenger to win 10th term
Iona alumnus and NYS Senator John Bonacic '64 re-elected
11/9/16 - NY Journal News - Iona College gets $650,000 STEM grant
Reports on NSF grant received by Iona in support of science and technology education and scholarships
11/9/16 - NY Journal News - Westchester District Attorney race: Scarpino wins
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, elected Westchester District Attorney
11/9/16 - Poughkeepsie Journal - Bonacic re-elected to 42nd Senate District
Iona alumnus and NYS Senator John Bonacic '64 re-elected
11/9/16 - WCBS-TV (Ch. 2) - Expert: How Donald Trump Won, And What To Expect From His First 100 Days In Office
Dr. Zaino interviewed in on-air piece
11/9/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona receives $649K grant to foster STEM scholars
Reports on NSF grant received by Iona in support of science and technology education and scholarships
11/7/16 - Cosmopolitan - 5 Millennial Women Explain Why They're Voting for Donald Trump
Iona student among those interviewed in short video
11/7/16 - Daily Voice - Mighty Mouse Is Coming Home To New Rochelle To Save The Day
Iona College to serve as a viewing station for New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 19
11/7/16 - Daily Voice - Presidential, Westchester County DA Races Highlight Election Day
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, running for Westchester DA
11/7/16 - The Independent (UK) - Election polls latest 2016: Final surveys show Hillary Clinton leading ahead of Donald Trump
Dr. Zaino quoted
11/7/16 - The National (UAE) - US prepares for final act in a dramatic and divisive campaign
Dr. Zaino quoted
11/6/16 - Al Jazeera America - US elections: Holding a majority in Congress matters
Dr. Zaino participates in panel
11/6/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - For American women, Clinton could end a very long wait
Dr. Zaino contributes to Agence France Presse story
11/6/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Win or lose, 'Trumpism' will leave its mark
Dr. Zaino contributes to Agence France Presse story
11/3/16 - Daily Voice - Presidential, Westchester County DA Elections Highlight Tuesday's Ballot
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, running for Westchester County District Attorney
11/3/16 - Daily Voice - Three Alumni Added To New Rochelle High School's Wall Of Fame
Anthony Bongo '92 honored
11/3/16 - Jewish Broadcasting Service - Ethical Challenges of Voting
Elena Procario-Foley, Ph.D., Brother John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies, hosted an interfaith discussion of the ethical and spiritual facets to voting.
11/3/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Iona plans new business school facility after $17.5 million donation
New School of Business facility highlighted in Westchester/Fairfield Business Journals
11/2/16 - Patch.com - Upcoming Arts and Entertainment Calendar
November 4 children's opera event at Iona mentioned
11/2/16 - Travel Blog - Dynamic, Beautiful, and In Charge. Travel... Evita Robinson Style
Iona alumna and Alumni Board of Trustee member Evita Robinson '06 featured
11/1/16 - Daily Voice - Iona Presents Magical Children's Opera 'The Emperor And The Nightingale'
Iona to host event at the Arrigoni Center on November 5 and 6
October 2016
10/30/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - News Closeup: First time voters discuss upcoming election
Nine Iona students joined Marvin Scott on WPIX-NY for an election panel
10/28/16 - USA Today - Colleges across the nation hold 5K runs to end sexual assault
Iona mentioned as a host of 5k event to raise awareness
10/28/16 - WHMP-AM (Northampton, MA) - The Bill Newman Show
James Stillwaggon, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, interviewed on The Bill Newman Show about his recent book
10/27/16 - Highlands Current - A Lawyer Who Teaches Fifth Grade
Career path of alumna Kristen Spooner '01 profiled
10/26/16 - Business Wire - Turnitin Announces Winners of 2016 Global Innovation Awards
Tony Iodice, manager, CELTIC honored with Academic Integrity Award
10/26/16 - Kingston Daily Freeman - NY Sen. John Bonacic faces re-election challenge from political newcomer
NYS Senator John Bonacic '64 running for reelection
10/26/16 - The Tablet - Calvary Hospital's Spiritual Care Day Bridges Faith and Hope
Sister Kathleen Deignan, professor of religious studies presented at Calvary Hospital's Spiritual Care Day on October 19
10/26/16 - U.S. News & World Report - How Superstitions Are Affecting Your Behavior
Eric Hamerman, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing & international business, interviewed and quoted in on the psychology of superstition and its influence on human behavior
10/25/16 - Daily Voice - Bendish, Scarpino Debate Experience in Westchester's District Attorney Race
Anthony Scarpino, adjunct professor of Criminal Justice, running for Westchester County District Attorney
10/25/16 - Daily Voice - New Iona Dorm Opens In New Rochelle With City-Style Apartments, Stores
Coverage following ribbon-cutting ceremony held on homecoming and family weekend
10/25/16 - schoolconstructionnews.com - Iona College Residence Hall Completed On Time, On Budget
North Avenue Residence Hall media hit
10/24/16 - Greenfield Recorder - This... sick... book: Sunderland resident compiles tribute to Taylor Swift
Tyler Conroy '14 authored tribute book on Taylor Swift
10/21/16 - NY Journal News - Westchester DA race: Scarpino and Bendish tout experience
Anthony Scarpino coverage on Lohud.com
10/19/16 - Headline News - On the Story with Erica Hill
Dr. Zaino appeared on Headline News Network
10/19/16 - Long Island Business News - Long Island firm completes Iona College project
EW Howell press release on construction of North Avenue Residence Hall
10/19/16 - The Tablet - Green Teams in Parishes
Sister Kathleen Deignan, and Brother Kevin Cawley, C.F.C., to present at Bayside, Queens parish on November 9
10/17/16 - Business Wire - Visa Announces CEO Succession Plan
Alfred F. Kelly Jr. '80, '81MBA, tabbed to lead company
10/17/16 - ICGaels.com - Christian Foti Represents Iona For The Red, White & Blue
Courtney Miller '18 in her ICGaels.com column highlights classmate Christian Foti's efforts at 2016 Lifesaving World Championships, an emerging Olympic sport.
10/15/16 - Times Herald Record - Crystal Run's expanding empire revolutionizing regional health care
Paul Savage, program director, health care management, quoted
10/10/16 - Al Jazeera - US election: Eye on second Clinton-Trump debate
Dr. Zaino quoted
10/7/16 - Tolucan Times - One-on-One with singer Don McLean
Iona alumnus and American Pie composer interviewed
10/7/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - With one month to go, US election is Clinton's to lose
Dr. Zaino quoted
10/5/16 - The Independent (UK) - Donald Trump's horror week sees Clinton poll surge
Dr. Zaino interviewed by international press published in UK, Australia.
10/4/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Trump's women problems may cost him election
Dr. Zaino quoted
10/2/16 - Industry Week - Kennametal CEO Sets Course for a Turnaround
Iona alumnus Ron DeFeo spotlighted
September 2016
9/25/16 - NY Post - Presidential Debate Panel Interview
Erin Kutch '18 was a part of a New York Post panel following the first presidential debate.
9/23/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Facebook Live: Millennials, College Students Discuss Presidential Race
Dr. Zaino's media and politics class visited the popular NYC morning news show, appeared on a Facebook live telecast and recorded a segment that than on the following Monday
9/22/16 - Connecticut Post - Calvary Hospital to Host 10th Annual Spiritual Care Day
Sr. Kathleen Deignan, CND, Ph.D., director of Iona Spirituality Institute and professor of religious studies to speak
9/21/16 - Daily Voice - Westchester Activists Lead Charge In Organization Empowering Women
Iona to host 5k run to raise awareness on sexual violence
9/21/16 - The Tablet - Iona Alumnus Receives 2016 Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M. Award
Father William F. Sweeney, a priest of the Brooklyn Diocese for 35 years, is receiving the Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., Memorial Award.
9/21/16 - Yahoo! Finance - Jean Kennedy Named Vice President of Business Development at College Select
Iona alumnus appointment by global provider in college planning solutions
9/21/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - Embattled Clinton steps up drive to court young Americans
Dr. Zaino interviewed.
9/20/16 - Gotham Center - Bring Back the Music: Carol Shansky's The Hebrew Orphan Asylum Band
Review on Iona professor Carol L. Shansky's book
9/20/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Bombings make New York even more central to the presidential race
Dr. Zaino interviewed in on-air piece
9/18/16 - DNAinfo - De Blasio and Cuomo Rift Returns During Chelsea Bombing Response
Dr. Zaino shares her presepctive
9/15/16 - The Ionian - New vice provost feels a 'calling' to serve Iona community
Denise Hopkins, vice provost for student life, spotlighted in Iona student newspaper
9/14/16 - College Swimming - Bruno Promoted at Iona
Anthony Bruno promoted to Associate Head Coach of Iona swimming & diving
9/12/16 - Yahoo! News via AFP - What happens if a US presidential candidate drops out?
Dr. Zaino weighs in on the discussion
9/11/16 - Fremont News-Messenger, Gannett News outlets - New York firefighter shares 9/11 experience
Iona alumnus Matt Long speaks with hometown outlet
9/9/16 - NY Times - Matching 'Sully' to Real Life
Iona alumnus and Detective Michael Delaney spotlighted on his role as a NYPD Diver during the 2009 plane landing on the Hudson River
9/3/16 - NY Journal News - Will Trump, Clinton campaign in NY?
Dr. Zaino is quoted
August 2016
8/31/16 - Daily Voice - NY Lt. Gov. Hochul Says 'Enough Is Enough' To End College Sexual Assaults
New York State Lt.. Gov. Kathy Hochul visits Iona
8/26/16 - Patch.com - New Rochelle Chamber Announces 2016 'Woman of Excellence' Honorees
Dr. Zaino to be honored
8/25/16 - Daily Voice - New Rochelle Chamber Announces 2016 Women of Excellence
Dr. Zaino to be honored
8/24/16 - NY Journal News - Iona opens new residence hall
North Avenue Residence Hall spotlighted by Dan Reiner on lohud.com
8/22/16 - CBS New York - Parents, Students Prepare For Adjustment As College Move-In Day Arrives
Iona students, families and campus highlighted
8/22/16 - Daily Mail (UK), others AFP - Clinton's health: Trump's sharpening focus of attack
Dr. Zaino quoted
8/21/16 - Fios1 News - It's moving-in day for Iona College's freshman class
Feature on members of the Class of 2020 moving to campus
8/19/16 - ESPN - Mariano Rivera III isn't his dad, which is fine by him
An update on the professional baseball career of this 2015 Iona graduate
8/18/16 - NYC Buckets - Jared Grasso An Expert At Juggling His Responsibilities At Iona
An interview with Iona's assistant head basketball coach
8/10/16 - Inside Higher Education - Newly Tenured at…
Five newly tenured faculty at Iona College are recognized.
8/5/16 - Al Jazeera - Could a third party crash the White House race?
Dr. Zaino is one of three panelists discussing the presidential elections.
8/4/16 - Daily Voice - Iona Council On The Arts Opens Exhibition On Book Of Psalms Images
8/4/16 - The Independent (UK) - Barack Obama's high approval rating makes him a fearsome weapon for Hillary Clinton
Dr. Zaino is the main commentator on the current U.S. president's approval ratings and its impact on the election
8/3/16 - Christian Science Monitor - NYPD Commissioner William Bratton to step down: a shift in policing?
Dr. Zaino quoted about the political implications of Bratton's departure
July 2016
7/27/16 - Oxygen network - Evita Robinson Is Defying Travel Stereotypes
Evita T. Robinson '06 is featured for her work in encouraging travel for those from urban areas, particularly women of color. She was this year honored by Iona College with the Brother Robert A. Durning Rising Star Award.
7/26/16 - Yahoo! Finance - Breaking Data Bolsters Management Team with Chief Revenue Officer and Product Manager
Iona alumnus Charles F. Theiss '79 named Chief Revenue Officer of Breaking Data Corp.
7/25/16 - Wall Street Journal - Bratton's Exit Challenges Mayor
Dr. Zaino quoted in this story about NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.
7/18/16 - Yahoo! News - A guide to the US political party conventions
Dr. Zaino adds her perspective to this overview
7/14/16 - Fox News - Five big numbers you need to know to understand the wacky world of politics
Dr. Zaino analyzed upcoming U.S. presidential election
7/13/16 - ABC News - Once 'America's Mayor,' Giuliani Emerges as Divisive Figure
Dr. Zaino quoted in this story related to the U.S. presidential election
7/11/16 - Yahoo! Finance, others via PR NewsWire - Sun Orchard Appoints Experienced Executive Carl Colletti as its New Chief Financial Officer
Alumnus Carl Colletti '94 receives appointment to Chief Financial Officer of Sun Orchard.
7/8/16 - SiriusXM Radio Insight Channel 121 - Tell Me Everything with John Fuglesang
Dr. Mitchell Bard, assistant professor, Mass Communications, discussing his Huffington Post piece on the recent wave of police shootings.
7/7/16 - Huffington Post - It's Time To Get Beyond The Politics And Take Action To End The Police Killings Of African-Americans
Dr. Mitchell Bard, writer, is an assistant professor of Mass Communications. He holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism & Mass Communication in Madison. Mitchell studies how the atomization of the 20th century mass media system has affected news in the 21st century, especially on television and online.
7/7/16 - Times Live - Clinton dodges bullet on e-mail prosecution
Dr. Zaino quoted in an article on Hillary Clinton.
June 2016
6/25/16 - NY Daily News - Gov. Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio are now farther apart than before
Dr. Zaino quoted in an article on NY politics.
6/24/16 - The Ledger - Alpiar's rags-to-riches story also could be a play
Alumnus Hal Alpiar '64 and his wife Valerie produce a musical "Fearless!"
6/21/16 - ERI International - Edmund Rice International Newsletter
Iona seniors DeVants Spaulding and Rebecca Leaman featured in ERI intern news.
6/14/16 - WalletHub.com - 2016's States with the Best & Worst Taxpayer ROI
Andrew Griffith, DBA, EA, CIA, CFE, associate professor of Accounting, featured
6/12/16 - WVOX Radio - Fredrica Rudell, Ph.D., (Marketing & International Business) was a guest on the WVOX radio show, "Weighing in on Water" hosted by Deb Rizzi from Suez Water - New York Division.
6/10/16 - Fox News - Five numbers that explain the state of the Democratic race right now
Dr. Zaino authors an opinion piece on the Democratic race.
6/8/16 - Runner's World - Father Grieves Stillborn Daughter With 22 Marathons
Alumnus Christopher Longo '99 raising awareness and money to help prevent stillbirths.
6/7/16 - Globe and Mail (Canada) - With five months to go, Clinton and Trump look to shed negative image
Dr. Zaino quoted
6/1/16 - DailyMail.com - Trump showboats attacks on 'dishonest' US media
Dr. Zaino discusses Donald Trump's view on the media
May 2016
5/26/16 - Talk of the Sound - Coffee and Conversation
Dr. Zaino was a commentator on political and electoral issues at the New Rochelle League of Women Voters
5/26/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Age is no limit for surgeon pursuing MBA and new career
Dr. Peter Liebert '16MBA, recent graduate and life-long learner, featured in a profile piece.
5/24/16 - HamletHub - United Way Welcomes New Members to Stamford Community Council
Alumna Delphine Fairley '07MBA, community relations manager, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA)
5/21/16 - Christian Science Monitor - Behind Sanders unrest: Is the US democratic enough?
Dr. Zaino discusses the presidential primary system.
5/19/16 - Fox News - Nevada unrest sparks Democratic concerns about convention, party chaos
Dr. Zaino's commentary on upcoming Democratic convention
5/18/16 - Morris County Daily Record - Denville Public Library has new director
Iona alumna Siobhan Koch appointed director of the Denville Public Library
5/12/16 - MedicalResearch.com - New Drug Candidate Aims To Treat Both Pain and Opioid Addiction
Iona alumnus Richard M. Mangano, Ph.D., '72, chief scientific officer at Relmada Therapeutics
5/10/16 - Darien Times - Panel on colleges with support services to be held at library
Guest panelist Daneshea Palmer, Iona College director of the College Assistance Program (CAP)
5/10/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - People may be avoiding de Blasio's birthday party; is it a sign of desertion?
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/9/16 - The Dispatch Weekly - Jeb Bush says he won't vote for Trump in November
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/9/16 - The Indian Panorama (registration) - We don't need no stinkin' unity
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/8/16 - The Australian Financial Review - Republicans hunt third presidential candidate
Dr. Zaino quoted
5/5/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - What is the future of the Republican party?
Dr. Zaino delivered political analysis
5/4/16 - Waterstechnology.com - Nasdaq CEO Bob Greifeld: Slow and Steady
Alumnus Robert Greifeld '79 featured in Waterstechnology.com
5/3/16 - New Rochelle Daily Voice - Energia Fitness Studio Relocates From Division To Main St. In New Rochelle
April 2016
4/30/16 - CBS New York - De Blasio Says Probe Won't Affect Re-Election Bid, But Experts Say It May Hurt His Party Standing
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/29/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Fiorina joins Cruz's ticket, but will female voters follow suit too?
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/28/16 - Your Niskayuna (blog) - Paul O'Brien shares some of his most striking moments in his teaching career and…
Alumnus Paul O'Brien '65 authors a book, Voices from Room 6.
4/22/16 - Yahoo! Finance - Signature Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. DePaolo Named Legacy Award Winner by Iona College
Iona Alumnus Joseph J. DePaolo '81
4/21/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Tax policy in flux affects Main Street
Ralph K. Kessler, adjunct professor of business, quoted in
4/21/16 - Yahoo News! - Closed primaries, 'warped' democracy?
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/19/16 - Christian Science Monitor, Yahoo News, others - Why Hillary holds so little allure for many Millennials
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/18/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Iona College students speak out about the 2016 presidential race
A panel of Iona students discussed the presidential elections with Dr. Jeanne Zaino, professor of political science, during a live remote spot on the morning news.
4/10/16 - New Indian Express - How Senate's 'Most Hated Man' Could Become President
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/10/16 - Newsweek - New York Primary 'Must-Win' for Both Sanders, Clinton
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/9/16 - Pakistan Today - Clinton's challenge: how to solve a problem like men
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/8/16 - NY Journal News - New York primary: Heating up down the stretch
Dr. Zaino quoted
4/6/16 - - Faculty Publish "New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies"
Scott Cleary, Ph.D., associate professor of English and director of the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies, is the co-editor with Ivy Linton Stabell, Ph.D., assistant professor of English. The book is titled, "New Directions in Thomas Paine Studies" published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book propels the study of American revolutionary and radical Thomas Paine into the twenty-first century by engaging an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars in an exploration of Paine's role in politics, literature, and the invention of the global. This essay collection was derived from various disciplines, including English,History, Political Science, Philosophy, Religious Studies and others. The book is a culmination from the First International Conference on Thomas Paine Studies, which was sponsored by and hosted at Iona College in October of 2012. Other contributors to the essay collection include Iona faculty, Gary Berton, Dr. Bob Schiaffino, Dr. Lubomir Ivanov, Dr. Smiljana Petrovic, Dr. Peter Chapin, Dr. Ivy Stabell and Kara Nowakowski (Iona alumna).
4/1/16 - Yahoo News! - Battle heats up for crunch New York primary
Dr. Zaino quoted
March 2016
3/30/16 - PR Newswire - Bob Sweeney Wins CFO of the Year Award/National Funding's Chief Financial Officer Honored by San Diego Business Journal
Iona alumnus honored:
3/21/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Dr. Jeanne Zaino: Obama lands in Cuba for historic visit; another round of big primaries.
3/14/16 - NY Times - With Two Bids, Iona Savors 'Incredible Accomplishment.'
Feature on women's and men's basketball teams going into NCAA tournament:
3/13/16 - CBS New York - Sunday Morning
As a prelude to participation in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade this Thursday, members of Iona's Pipe Band appeared and performed on the
3/10/16 - QualityHealth.com - The Dangers of Holding in Your Emotions
Dr. Lisa Rene Reynolds, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy, quoted in,
3/3/16 - SABC News (South Africa) - Clinton, Trump win seven states each
Dr. Zaino featured
3/1/16 - Fox News - What Bernie Sanders' 'Democratic socialism' means to Millennials
Dr. Zaino featured
February 2016
2/29/16 - WorldwideBranding.com - Iona Alumnus Paul J. Noto '11MA, Named among the Top Attorneys in the New York Metro Area
2/20/16 - CBS News - Hillary Clinton's Nevada victory -- what's different from 2008?
Dr. Zaino featured
2/15/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - In wake of Scalia's death, who should name his replacement?
Dr. Zaino discussed the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
2/11/16 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Will race play a role in the 2016 presidential election?
Dr. Zaino discussed November election
2/3/16 - CBS New York (Ch. 2) - High School Discontinues Video Presentation After Critics Call It Anti-Semitic
Elena Procario-Foley. Ph.D., Br. John G. Driscoll Professor of Jewish-Catholic Studies, director, Core Curriculum, was quoted in a news story "High School Discontinues Video Presentation After Critics Call It Anti-Semitic."
2/1/16 - ACCED-I - Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International newsletter.
Cindy Zapata, manager of the Office of Conference Services at Iona College published an article "Filming on Campus? Bring the Scouts Back to School" in the
2/1/16 - CBS New York (Ch. 2) - Warm Weather, Cheap Gas Prices Keep Utility Bills Lows, But Experts Say Enjoy It While It Lasts
Iona's Matt Carey, director of Center for Financial Markets Studies and the LaPenta-Lynch Trading Floor, talks with Lou Young about the record low prices for natural gas -- and their impact on consumers and the economy.
January 2016
1/30/16 - NY Daily News - Mayor de Blasio's campaign grunt work for Hillary Clinton in Iowa may not be best use of his time
Dr. Zaino quoted
1/29/16 - The Recorder - Taylor & Tyler, together again: Sunderland man named honorary author of fan-driven Swift book
Alumnus Tyler Conroy '14 named honorary author of fan-driven Taylor Swift book
1/25/16 - Hudson Valley News - 358 Gallery opens with a Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat tribute
Alumnus Ty Johnson '08 opens new art gallery in Poughkeepsie, NY
1/14/16 - The Advertiser News - Eileen Ivers to take audience on musical journey
Iona Alumna Eileen Ivers '87 to take audience on musical journey
1/7/16 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Software company leaving NJ for Start-Up NY
Software company Syncsort to move to Iona College's Rockland Campus
December 2015
12/27/15 - Wall Street Transcript - Interview with the President and CEO: Sun Bancorp, Inc.
Alumnus Thomas M. O'Brien '81MBA, interviewed.
12/24/15 - WPIX-TV (Ch. 11) - Hillary Clinton's 'abuela' campaign sparks Twitter backlash
Dr. Zaino featured
12/13/15 - WABC-TV (Ch. 7) - Up Close - Trump's Call For Banning Muslims From Entering U.S.
Dr. Zaino featured
12/7/15 - CBS Sports - Iona Senior Named College Hoops Player of the Week
Senior A.J. English set personal, school and MAAC records with his performance leading the Gaels to a 101-77 win over Fairfield on December 1. His 46 points and 13 three-pointers also grabbed the attention of national media, including CBS News, which named him Player of the Week. See more on
12/6/15 - WABC-TV (Ch. 7) - Up Close - San Bernadino Shootings
Dr. Zaino discusses GOP candidates
November 2015
11/30/15 - Yahoo! Finance - Signature Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. DePaolo Named Recipient of Visionary Award
Iona Alumnus Joseph J. DePaolo '81 Named Recipient of Visionary Award
11/28/15 - ESPNw - Iona WBB Signee Ashley Martin Featured By ESPNW
Future Gael who started a not-for-profit to benefit poor in Ghana profiled.
11/19/15 - CBS New York (Ch. 2) - Terror Threat Hoaxes Abound Following Paris Attacks
Nadine Cosby, clinical lecturer, mass communications, discusses social media impact on terrorism threats.
11/16/15 - News12 Westchester - Iona holds inter-faith prayer vigil for Paris attacks victims: News12 coverage
The Iona College community gathered on Monday evening, November 16, 2015, for a inter-faith prayer vigil for the victims of the Paris attacks on Friday, November 13. News12 covered student's reactions over the weekend, on Monday during the day, and this report from the vigil.
11/15/15 - WABC-TV (Ch. 7) - Up Close
Dr. Zaino featured
11/5/15 - Westchester/Fairfield Business Journal - Young achievers get their due: Milli Awards to benefit Community Plates
Caitlin Krueger, senior director, advancement and constituency relations, Iona College, honored at first annual Milli Awards to benefit Community Plates
Trustee Robert V. LaPenta '67, '00H celebrated his second win of the Belmont Stakes, the final of the annual Triple Crown races, with his thoroughbred horse Tapwrit.
Students earning bachelor's and master's degrees participated in Iona College's 73rd Annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Beginning this month the new home of the Westchester Youth Police Academy is Iona College.
A statement from Vincent J. Calluzzo, Iona College provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs
Iona College has restated project plans with a clear focus on improving existing buildings on its main campus and along the North Avenue corridor.
A statement from Vincent J. Calluzzo, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs
Iona College will host St. John Fisher College's Doctoral Program in Executive Leadership (Ed.D.) on Iona's campus beginning May 19, the start of the summer semester.
The Iona College community gathered for the 2017 Honors Convocation on May 7 in the Hynes Center.
Iona College has been ranked in the top 16 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for return on investment in PayScale.com's 2017 College ROI Report -- and #37 as a Best Value Religious School.
Iona College has renamed a campus residence hall previously known as South Hall in recognition of Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales '58, '04H,
The 2017 Iona College Trustees Scholarship Award Gala celebration honored outstanding alumni along with Catholic Charities of New York as examples of the College's mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning – and also raised more than $600,000 for student scholarships.
Iona College hosted its fourth annual Relay for Life beginning Saturday, April 7. The 12-hour event spread into the early hours of Sunday morning and an incredible number of volunteers continuously walked around the Hynes Center to raised money for cancer awareness.
Dr. Stephen Jones, the medical director of safety for the Yale New Haven Health System, will serve as keynote speaker at a panel discussion on hospital safety at the New Rochelle campus on May 3.
Laurence M. Downes '79, '81MBA, an Iona College alumnus and business executive, will be the keynote speaker for the College's graduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Iona College alumnus and entrepreneur James P. Hynes will be this year's keynote speaker at the 73rd annual undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Business students, faculty, alumni and friends gathered for the First Accounting Dinner on April 26. The event also included the induction of students into the Beta Alpha Psi honor society.
Iona College has received a record $15 million gift from James and Anne Marie Hynes to prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators with the launch of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.
Six student teams from Iona's School of Business earned placement in the Top 100 global rankings in the GLO-BUS competitive business simulation as part of Jeffrey Alstete, Ed.D.'s BUS470 - Business Policy and Strategy class curriculum. Alstete is a professor of management and business administration.
The 2017, Trustees Scholarship Award Gala will be at Cipriani 42nd Street New York on Friday, April 7. In addition to raising significant funds for student scholarships, Iona will honor alumni and Catholic Charities of New York.
As part of Iona College's Fine and Performing Arts Department study abroad program, students visited England to learn about Shakespeare.
Iona students, faculty and staff are taking part in five mission trips around the country over Spring Break.
Iona College hosted noted chemist Joseph Nagyvary, Ph.D. on March 9 at Murphy Auditorium as a part of the 2016-2017 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology.
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Geraldine Richmond, Ph.D., of the University of Oregon will deliver the keynote speech "Empowering Global Scientific Engagement" at the Eighth Annual Iona Scholars Day.
Lauren H. Mounty, Ph.D., has been named vice president for Enrollment Management at Iona College, effective immediately.
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See a new video walk-through now available online.
Iona College recently began an international partnership with Universidad Panamericana, allowing students from the university in Guadalajara, Mexico, to earn degrees from both schools in four years.
Iona College men's indoor track performer Liam Dee '18 recently finished a mile run in 3:58.19. As his father also broke the four-minute mark, Liam's run made them
the first British father-son pair to mile in under four minutes -- and just the ninth such pair in the history of the world.
Iona College celebrates Women's History Month with events and activities during the March.
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Iona College student John C. Curzio II '19 was recently profiled by his classmates from the Ionian, the College's student newspaper.
A new Summer Pre-College Program, running from July 9-22, offers high school students college-level courses, transferable credits, and a sample of the campus experience.
Iona College is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Murasso to the position of registrar, effective February 27, 2017.
Iona College's month-long celebration of Black History Month
Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre shared a letter with the campus community today, addressing issues around recent actions by the U.S. government.
Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre shared a letter with the campus community today, addressing issues around recent actions by the U.S. government.
"In this tumultuous political environment, it is challenging for us to grapple with all of the implications of the executive orders issued by President Trump in the last week," President Nyre wrote. "It is clear that while we certainly wish our nation to be safe, the executive order banning the entry into the United States of citizens from seven countries, suspending the refugee program for 120 days, and halving the number of refugees the United States accepts is in opposition to our identity as an institution in the tradition of American Catholic Higher Education."
The full letter is online.
On Sunday, January 22, Iona College hosted its eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity of Westchester and the Interreligious Council of New Rochelle.
Iona College hosted current New York Mets superstar Noah Syndergaard and legend Dwight "Doc" Gooden on campus for a meet-and-greet and autograph signing this December in the LaPenta Student Union. Both Gooden and Syndergaard took time to speak with student media groups from the Mass Communication program.
For the seventh year, Iona College men's basketball has aligned itself with the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to highlight the awareness platform of Coaches Cure CF.
Director Richard Murray and his team were recognized Monday, January 9, by Sprague Energy's Director of Bronx Operations Tom Carey and Delivery Integrity Program Manager Alex Montoya at a breakfast in Iona's Spellman Hall.
Iona College hosted Scott C. Weaver, Ph.D., a noted virologist, for its second talk in the 2016-17 Thomas G. Bullen, Ph.D., CFC, Memorial Lecture Series in Science and Technology.
Iona in Mission has planned six immersion trips this January, in the United States and abroad.
Iona College contributes as much as $258.5 million a year to the regional economy, according to a report released this week by a commission of independent colleges and universities.
Jeanne Zaino, Ph.D., professor of political science in Iona College's School of Arts & Science, will be part of a panel discussion on the "National Popular Vote & the Electoral College" on Thursday, January 12, at the Croton Free Library.
The software firm Syncsort Incorporated dedicated its new headquarters in the same building as Iona's Rockland Graduate Center in a ceremony on December 6.
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. -- The software firm Syncsort Incorporated dedicated its new headquarters in the same building as Iona's Rockland Graduate Center in a ceremony on December 6. The project, in collaboration with START-UP NY, is the largest single project at a private college within the network of the START-UP NY consortium, enabling the creation of 144 new jobs along with an investment of $2,895,000 from Syncsort and increased professional and academic opportunities for Iona students and the local community.
See more about it at iona.edu/startupny
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Iona College hosted its third annual IonaTHON dance marathon, raising more than $18,000 for the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in Valhalla, N.Y.
Iona College and Seton Hall University Law School have created a combined admission program for undergraduate and law school, allowing talented incoming students to plan both bachelor's degree and studies in law.
George Bodenheimer, former ESPN president, will teach in Iona's Sports, Entertainment and Media program beginning fall 2017 -- and help establish a partnership with the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Iona cross country teams continued its rich tradition of excellence in the fall of 2016 with each capturing a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and the men's program earning a 10th place finish at the 2016 NCAA Championships in November.
Iona College Biology Professor Joseph Stabile led a field trip on the Hudson River on Veteran's Day to teach the College's Columba Cornerstone classes about the Hudson River environment and history.
AT&T awards $50,000 to Iona College In support of the Sports, Entertainment, and Media Division and School of Business at the Fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception at the Paley Center for Media.
The College has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art academic building that will incorporate part of the existing Hagan Hall while more than doubling the space for classrooms, lectures and faculty offices.
Nine Iona College students joined PIX11 News Closeup with Marvin Scott this past Sunday to discuss next week's presidential election.
Iona men's and women's cross country were crowned MAAC Champions after a successful event at Walt Disney World on October 29.
The $649,631 grant will provide, among other things, scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in chemistry and computer science.
Iona's annual Homecoming and Family Weekend was highlighted by a lecture by Steve Forbes, the North Avenue Residence Hall ribbon cutting and several athletic events on campus.
Faculty, administrators and staff members came together on October 25 for the College's Annual Fall Town Hall Meeting -- for discussion of important issues and sharing updates including plans for a major new academic building.
Executive-In-Residence Ross Greenburg will discuss topics in sports and entertainment media.
Iona students gain hands-on experience working with non-profit client for class.
Iona celebrates its annual Homecoming & Family Weekend October 14-16 on its New Rochelle campus. Among the many activities is a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new North Avenue Residence Hall.
Steve Forbes speaks at Iona College on ethical and moral leadership in the business world on Saturday, October 15.
Noted autism expert Bennett Leventhal, MD, came to campus on September 22. Watch his lecture and read a student review.
Iona College's Make A Difference Week serves students, local community organizations.
Steve Burtt '84 was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame for his performance during his scholastic, collegiate and professional career.
Bennett Leventhal, MD, presents "The Study of Autism: A Parable About Science and Society" as part of Iona's Bullen Lecture Series
U.S. News and World Report, USA Today and Colleges of Distinction names Iona College in recent rankings.
The Iona College community remembered the tragic occurrences on September 11, 2001, with events on campus this week.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. - The Iona College community remembered the tragic occurrences on September 11, 2001, with events on campus this week.
Thursday evening, Iona School of Business Executive-in-Residence Ross Greenburg hosted a special screening of his Emmy-winning documentary "Nine Innings from Ground Zero" and moderated a discussion with special guests Bernie Williams '07H, former New York Yankees centerfielder; Rick Cerrone, former Yankees head of public relations; Joe Lavine, the documentary's producer; and Ellen and Brielle Saracini, wife and daughter of Victor Saracini, captain United Flight 175. Williams received an honorary degree from Iona in 2007.
The documentary touched on the events following the tragic event at the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan and how baseball helped the city and nation begin to heal. Just 10 days later, the first sporting event in New York City took place at Shea Stadium and several weeks later, the Yankees participated in the 2001 series.
The panel answered questions from Greenburg and the gathered crowd at Christopher J. Murphy Auditorium and gave their own accounts about the aftermath of 9/11.
Friday afternoon, Iona's Office of Mission and Ministry led an annual September 11 Memorial Service in Romita Auditorium in Ryan Library (traditionally held in Memorial Park at the entrance to the building, the event was moved indoors due to weather). The campus' September 11 Memorial in the park remembers the 17 Iona alumni who perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and first responders who have since died including: Thomas W. Hohlweck '74MBA, Joseph P. Kellett '96, Michael A. Lepore '84, Laura M. Longing '94MBA, Michael F. Lynch '94 (FDNY), Francis N. McGuinn '83MBA, Dennis P. McHugh '90 (FDNY), Michael E. McHugh '95, Robert McPadden '99MS (FDNY), Diana J. O'Connor '86MBA, Joseph R. Riverso '91, Edward Ryan '81, Joseph Spor '88 (FDNY), Sean P. Tallon '96 (FDNY), Joanna Vidal '96, Lt. Richard A. Nappi '86 and Lt. Christopher M. Pupo '95.
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Helen Fisher, Ph.D., a biological anthropologist, presents "Lust, Romance, Attachment: The Drive to Love, Who We Choose and the Future of Love in the Digital Age"
New York State Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul visited Iona College, Tuesday, August 30.
The College is one of only five recipients nationally of the 2016 Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions award.
More than 1,400 students moved in to residence halls from Aug. 21-22 as campus welcomes opening of new facility.
Iona's new core fosters an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
Iona will offer new degree programs in information systems, accounting and information systems, and technology, media and telecommunications -- along with a new advanced certificate in health care analytics.
The New York State Department of Education has approved four new Iona College School of Business graduate programs slated to begin this fall: Master of Science degrees in Information Systems, in Accounting and Information Systems, in Technology, and Media and Telecommunications in the Sports and Entertainment Business, along with an Advanced Certificate in Health Care Analytics.
"The new programs add to the portfolio of programs offered by the School of Business with which to develop academically prepared business professionals for today's complex business world," said Charles J. Cante, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Business.
The new Master of Science in Information Systems recognizes information as a valuable corporate resource which, when properly managed by organizations, can provide a significant competitive advantage. The principal objective of the program is to develop the skill set necessary to analyze, design, and evaluate an organization's information technology systems. Graduates of the program will develop skills in areas such as systems analysis, audit, and development as well as project management and many other skills that are key to success in today's information centric world.
"In a business environment where solid technology and information management skills are increasingly in demand, we are excited to be offering this opportunity at the master's level," said Shoshana Altschuller, associate professor and chair of the Information Systems Department. "As the information revolution continues to gather speed, our students will be prepared to address the new challenges and opportunities that it brings."
The Master of Science in Accounting and Information Systems degree is designed to prepare the next generation of accountants with the information technology foundation and skills needed to succeed in a variety of highly technology-intensive careers. Paralleling the global surge in the reliance upon information technology, the accounting industry has been revolutionized by the use of information technology. Financial reporting, as well as other accounting functions, has become inextricably intertwined with the business systems that process, collect and distill data and transactions as they flow through a firm's operations. More than ever, firms associated with the global financial centers in proximity to Iona and beyond seek graduates who have a solid understanding of both accounting and information systems.
The Master of Science in Technology, Media and Telecommunications in Sports and Entertainment Business degree expands the sports, entertainment, and media offering at Iona College beyond the existing Advanced Certificate in the MBA program. This new program will focus on select areas including a broader curriculum of finance, digital marketing and analytics, sales, talent representation, facility and event operations and more. The program will also include the course The Business and Management of Content Creation taught by Emmy-award winning filmmaker Ross Greenburg starting in August. Iona is fortunate to be connected to so many industry leading companies and executives, due to our proximity to New York City, which provides students real-time, real-world insights, access and networking opportunities with their 45-credit program experience.
The Advanced Certificate in Health Care Analytics recognizes the industry-level transformation that is occurring and the necessity of business leaders, managers and executives to adopt quantitative decision making techniques in a unique business environment. Drawing upon information systems technology, sophisticated mathematics and the mining of huge repositories, students will develop an understanding of the sources and quality of data resources, the management and mining of data repositories and the quantitative techniques to answer management question of today and tomorrow.
Iona also recently added a new Master of Arts degree program in Sports Communication & Media as well as programs in Game Development and Project Management.
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus around the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona's School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a prestigious distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.
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Iona grad Leonard Korir and former Gaels Maya Rehberg and Anna Holm Baumeister qualified for the Rio Olympics.
Funds generated by the international phenomena have helped move ALS research forward, according to recent reports.
The efforts of alumnus Pat Quinn '06, one of the founders and leading advocates of ALS Foundation's Ice Bucket Challenge, continue to show positive results. Funds generated by the international fundraising and awareness-raising phenomena have helped move ALS research forward with the discovery of a gene connected to ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The July 27 New York Times reported the story: The 'Ice Bucket Challenge' Helped Scientists Discover a New Gene Tied to A.L.S.
See a July 27 story on News12 about Quinn and the research -- featuring several scenes of Ice Bucket Challenge events on Iona's campus -- as well as stories about Pat in the Iona College Magazine this summer and in fall 2014, shortly after the Ice Bucket Challenge began (p. 26 of the magazine, p. 29 of the online publication – and see videos posted at the bottom of the magazine's online extras page). Pat was honored this spring by Iona with the Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award.
Quinn and his wife, Jennifer, a 2007 Iona graduate, also run a foundation to raise funds and awareness about ALS called Quinn for the Win.
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Students, faculty, staff, administrators and friends gather for prayer and reflection in light of recent violence in the nation and world.
Members of the Iona community – students, faculty, staff, administrators and friends – recently joined in "A Prayer Service for Healing" to reflect on the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota, the injured and fallen officers in Dallas and Louisiana, along with attacks in Nice, France, and other violent acts in the world.
The Iona gathering took place on July 19 in the College's Arrigoni Center. Though comparatively few people are on campus over the summer, more than 100 participated in the service and continuing conversation that followed. Common themes of action, unity, respect, education, faith and healing permeated the event.
"We believe that every part of this community should be working to raise consciousness and enhance the experiences of our diverse population," said student Justin Henry, president of Iona's Student Leader Alliance for Multi-culturalism (SLAM). "Students of color are everyone's students. If you care about something that much, you will find a way to make social change! It can be through engaging students in cross-cultural conversations, expanding the co-curricular experience and integrating these topics in the academic curriculum." See a transcript of his remarks.
"As a College we are struggling to find truth and meaning from what, at times, appears to be utter madness" said Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., who underscored that colleges and universities, and specifically Iona, should be the example of how to face division, fear and anger by building unity and advancing solutions.
President Nyre continued his call of the Iona College community to take action, noting, "I am asking, I am inviting, our students, faculty, and staff to come together to take great action, to find reasoned solutions, to mutually support one another, to overcome the cancer of division spreading in this county." See a transcript of the President's remarks.
The program also included remarks by the Rev. DeQuincy Hentz, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in New Rochelle; musical selections by Olivia and Gloria Manning and the Iona College Gospel Choir; a reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1964 Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance and of President Barack Obama's speech in Dallas on July 12 (shared by students Jillian Mitchell and Diamond Wollaston), as well as a welcome by Angel Pierre, vice president of the College's Student Government Association, and a closing prayer by Iona Chaplain Fr. Frank Dixon, O.Carm.
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Graduates will be positioned for careers in athletic communications and sports broadcasting.
Class of 2020 incoming freshmen begin their Iona experience learning about social justice and community partnerships.
Ordination held at St. Patrick's Cathedral
27th Annual Kenneth Dolan Memorial Run supports education.
Awards were presented at Iona's annual Honors Convocation.
A specially designed installation of vegetation and soils will live on the roof of the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union.
The nearly $325,000 grant will support research activities in soft-materials chemistry.
The Reunion Gala paid tribute to seven alumni for service and achievement.
The NYS Education Teacher Performance Assessment exam is one of several exams required for student teaching.
Undergraduate and graduate ceremonies took place on Saturday, May 21, in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
The Action Learning Program at Iona College provides students with a unique opportunity to learn through action, discovery and exploration.
Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., Iona's interim provost, received the Community Champion award from the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester -- and an alumnus was honored as well.
Cindi Bigelow spoke on the Iona campus as part of the College's Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership series.
New Rochelle, N.Y. – Understanding who you are, what you do, and why it matters is key to ethical leadership, said Cindi Bigelow, third-generation president and CEO of the family-owned Bigelow Tea, speaking at Iona College on Thursday evening, May 5. She visited campus as part of the Iona series Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership, sponsored by the College's School of Business.
"It's important to have a statement that describes who you are that everyone can rally around," she told a crowd of students, faculty, staff and visitors. "We truly care about our consumers, our workers, our community, our product and where that product comes from. Do the right thing and good things will follow."
Bigelow described taking teams from the company to tour tea plantations in Sri Lanka and India, where authentic Bergamot oil is produced in Italy, and lemon groves in California. "Knowing how the source of our products is produced, that it's grown and harvested sustainably and in way to ensure quality for the customer, is vital. Do what you're supposed to do and don't cut corners."
Bigelow Tea has earned the designation of a "Zero Waste to Landfill" company. Cindi Bigelow described the "green teams" that work at their Fairfield, Conn., headquarters and its two other manufacturing plants in the United States. "I don't tell them what to do. I just say, 'I know we can do better, let's work on it.'"
Helping support the well-being of employees, listening to and meeting the needs of consumers, and supporting the communities are not just the right thing to do – they're good business, Bigelow said, noting that the same lessons apply to not-for-profits as well as publicly held companies.
Iona College President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., who launched the series to give practical examples of ethical leadership for young people, said Bigelow and her family-owned business are known for being committed to good business practices and integrity.
"Cindi and her family clearly exemplify the type of business ethics that we want to instill in students," he said. "And Bigelow Tea, U.S. market leader of specialty teas that produces more than 1.7 billion tea bags annually, offers a perfect example of a company that is successful and ethical in its practices, proving that success and ethics are not mutually exclusive."
Charles Cante, Ph.D., interim dean of the business school, said, "Bigelow Tea is known globally for its corporate social responsibility, sustainability initiatives and work with veterans."
Before being named CEO in 2005, Cindi spent 25 years in all areas of the company her grandmother founded in 1945. Headquartered in Fairfield, Conn., and employing 350 people, Bigelow Tea is the national market leader of specialty teas and maker of "Constant Comment" tea.
Cindi initiated the Annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, which has donated $1.2 million to charities since 1987, and Bigelow's Tea for the Troops Project has donated 4 million tea bags to U.S. service men and women.
The Iona lecture series was inaugurated last fall with a talk by William McGurn, Wall Street Journal columnist and former chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush.
"We believe our students and our nation greatly benefit in learning though the experiences of others how to navigate our complex world where ethics and values often conflict with business situations and decisions," President Nyre said.
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of more than 40,000 across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona's School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide.
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Alumnus Peter Riguardi '83 to be keynote speaker at the College's graduate commencement ceremony May 21 in The Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
The event honored outstanding alumni who personify the College's mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning.
New Rochelle, NY (April 22, 2016) -- Over $1.5 million was raised to benefit student scholarships at the Iona College 2016 Trustee Scholarship Award Gala celebration on April 15 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The event honored several outstanding alumni who personify the College's mission of service, scholarship and life-long learning.
Over 700 guests attended, including scores of students and scholarship recipients, to celebrate the lifetime accomplishments of the Catherine H. McCabe '71MA and Hugh J. McCabe '49 Family and Joseph J. DePaolo '81, recipients of the College's Legacy Award, and Patrick Quinn '06, who received the Blessed Edmund Rice Humanitarian Award for his lifetime achievements and commitment to raising funds and awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) research.
"This evening we celebrate Iona's long tradition and dedication to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service," said James P. Hynes '69, '01H, chairman of the Iona College Board of Trustees. "Trustees have strategically selected the individuals that we are honoring tonight as they portray and live the mission of Iona College."
"Tonight's honorees are a testimony to Iona's mission and the liberating power of an Iona education, said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. "While we cannot claim their successes, we continue to recognize them and share our pride and how they have chosen to live their lives."
A surprise announcement was made by Master of Ceremonies, Charles W. Schoenherr '82, managing director of Waypoint Residential. "It is my pleasure to announce that Mr. Scott Shay, chairman of the board of Signature Bank, has established the Joseph J. DePaolo Endowed Scholarship at Iona College. This scholarship is to be directed to student athletes who embody high achieving academics while leading with ethical values and a moral compass. Thank you, Mr. Shay, for your generosity and thank you, Joe, for inspiring a gift with immediate and long term impact."
"My passion for education stems from my receiving a scholarship from Iona," DePaolo said. "The years I spent there and friendships I forged impacted my experiences and shaped my life."
"Tonight is about giving back. I learned about giving back from some amazing mentors who have graciously and unselfishly given of themselves and they serve as an inspiration to me."
"My family thanks you for this honor," said David J. McCabe '80, accepting the award on behalf of his family. "Both of my parents were scholarship students, so we thank you for your support of the dinner, whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships for deserving students, 150 of whom are here tonight."
"In our family, two first generation college scholarships led to seven children all with college degrees and those seven have led to 15 college graduates. The impact is exponential. You are not only changing lives of our Iona students as is evidenced by our family, but you are changing the lives of generations to come.
Quinn noted that he valued and benefited from the relationships he developed as an Iona student and alumnus. "Iona was probably the first school in the world to do the Ice Bucket Challenge. The school was ready to fight, just as they say they do 'fight the good fight' and 'move the world.' They are not just slogans -- they are a way you have to live if you really want to make a difference. You can't just say them, you have to do them, and I think we are doing that in our fight against ALS."
"The way Iona has rallied around my cause is really something special. I truly believe I am able to do that because of the Iona family support."
In accepting the awards, the McCabe Family, Mr. DePaolo and Mr. Quinn join an impressive group of past honorees, including His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan '14H, Francis Cardinal Spellman, New York Governor Malcolm Wilson, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and the New York Police Department, and the 15 Iona alumni lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
About the Honorees:
The McCabe Family of alumni include parents Catherine (Cay) and Hugh McCabe, all seven of their children, their granddaughter and son-in-law. Catherine Henry McCabe was a wife, mother, professor, counselor, a longtime resident of New Rochelle and a 1947 graduate of the College of New Rochelle. Cay married Hugh McCabe in 1949 and later earned two master's degrees, one in theology at Manhattan College and one in pastoral counseling at Iona College. Her career as a professor of Religious Studies at Iona would span more than 30 years and touch the lives of generations of Iona students.
The McCabes' commitment and love of Iona did not stop with them. In addition to all of their children graduating from the College, their son David became an Iona Board Trustee. David J. McCabe '80 is the senior partner in the Private Clients Group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in New York. Another son, Hugh J. McCabe '71, '75MBA, retired from Iona in 2015 after serving 15 years as a professor of Business Management.
Joseph J. DePaolo has been president and chief executive officer and a director of Signature Bank since its inception. He has also served as a director of Signature Securities Group and board chairman until December 2006. Prior to joining Signature Bank, DePaolo was a managing director and member of the Senior Management Committee of the Consumer Financial Services Division at Republic National Bank. DePaolo has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association of Westchester and a trustee of Manhattanville College. A 2002 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, DePaolo has received numerous awards on the local, state and national levels from the American Heart Association.
Patrick Quinn is an ALS advocate and co-founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge. In March 2013, a month after his 30th birthday, Quinn was diagnosed with ALS. Soon after, he became an advocate with a mission of spreading awareness and raising funds for ALS research through his "Quinn for the Win" foundation. In July 2014, one of the biggest movements in fundraising history began: the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Quinn was instrumental in facilitating Ice Bucket Challenges throughout the United States and around the world. The 2014 Challenge raised over $220,000,000 globally.
Quinn continues to advocate for ALS through a variety of speaking engagements. He has received many accolades for his work including the ALS Association Living Hero Award, ALS Therapy Development Institute Stephen Hayward Patients Today Award, Distinguished Service Award from the City of Yonkers and the Dylan Smith Award from the American Ireland Fund for community service.
Quinn has been inducted as a member of the Iona College Rugby Hall of Fame, the Iona Preparatory Hall of Fame, and the Irish America Magazine Hall of Fame in Ireland. He also was nominated for TIME Magazine 2014 Person of the Year.
About Iona College:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.
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From New York to Pennsylvania, students partner with Habitat for Humanity for their spring break
Iona community comes together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
Iona College's Advancing Ethical and Moral Leadership Series will feature CEO Cindi Bigelow of Bigelow Tea in a May 5 lecture.
John Kasich, presidential candidate and Ohio governor, held a town hall at Iona -- and Iona students discussed it afterwards for a NYC news outlet.
AACSB International is the longest-serving accrediting body for business schools.
Michelle Muzzio, a 2015 graduate, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to pursue doctoral work in chemistry at Brown University.
Save the date: Tuesday, April 12
A multi-generation alumni family, a banking executive and a co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge will be recognized on April 15 at the Waldorf Astoria.
Proceeds from the event benefit Iona student scholarship fund.
This year's annual undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 21, in the Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Three seniors prepare to turn their passion into successful careers.
Ross Greenburg, former president of HBO Sports and Emmy-Award-winning filmmaker, joins the College's Center for Sports, Entertainment, and Media Business.
The major grant from New York State adds to major improvements on Iona's campus.
PJ Milianta '16 among selected elite group of undergraduate student researchers.
Students, faculty and administrators impacting lives across the globe.
Alumnus invites alumni to support new School of Business
The Action Learning Program fosters collaboration between students and the local business community.
The state Department of Education has approved programs in computer science/game development and project management slated to begin this summer and fall.
New Rochelle, NY (January 13, 2016) – The New York State Department of Education has approved six new Iona College undergraduate and graduate programs slated to begin in the summer and fall of 2016. The School of Arts and Science will offer undergraduate BA and BS and graduate BA/MS, BS/MS, and MS programs in computer science with a concentration in game development. The School of Business will offer a master of science in project management.
The game development concentration at both the undergraduate and graduate levels will provide students with opportunities to acquire strong skills in general software development and also prepare them for careers in the game development industry.
"The Computer Science Department anticipates a high level of enthusiasm for its upcoming game development concentration," said Frances Bailie, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the computer science department. "It is an interdisciplinary field that includes script writing, graphic design, music, psychology, artificial intelligence, and other related areas and should appeal to a wide variety of student interests."
"Game development does not only promote a sense of nostalgia and fun for the programmer but challenges every skill they have in their repertoire," said Joshua Espinosa, graduate student. "Programmers must put their creative side to the test all while figuring out the most efficient algorithms for the game's processes. It is this creativity and challenge that draws students to this program."
The Master of Science in project management will prepare professionals of any function or discipline with the skills to plan, execute and manage projects of any type or size in any industry.
"These concentrations are designed to appeal to students interested in the modern age of technology including mobile as well as console applications," said Vincent J. Calluzzo, Ph.D., interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. "Courses provided will ensure Iona students are well prepared for this job market."
The MS will also prepare students for the certification examination as a project management professional of the Project Management Institute (PMP Certificate). The MS in project management has been designed to provide today's project managers with the tools to balance the complexities of modern project management which include identifying business value, risk, quality, safety, cost, finance and technology.
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private coeducational institution 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan with a total enrollment of more than 3,900 students and an alumni base of 40,000-plus across the world. The College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona's Hagan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International – a highly acclaimed distinction awarded to just 30 percent of business schools worldwide. PayScale has ranked the Hagan School in the top 50 of "Graduate Schools by Salary Potential."
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The edTPA exam includes versions of 27 teaching fields.
Men's and women's Gael basketball to be broadcast live beginning in February.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – Iona College has announced a partnership with ESPN to produce and broadcast its athletics events live on the ESPN3 and WatchESPN platform. Iona will begin producing its men's and women's basketball games in February and women's lacrosse contests in the spring. It plans to expand to additional sports next fall.
"This is great news for our students, our student-athletes, our athletics program and for the entire Iona College community," said President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. "Our teams merit the additional exposure, but just as valuable is the opportunity for students to get hand-on professional broadcast experience at the highest levels. It will complement our academic programs in Mass Communications and our Center for Sports, Entertainment and Media Business."
"The project provides Iona College with cutting-edge technology to broadcast our athletic events on the ESPN platform," said Director of Athletics Rick Cole Jr. "We look forward to expanding our direct relationship with the ESPN brand through the longstanding partnership between the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the 'The Worldwide Leader in Sports'."
"The continued growth of the MAAC ESPN3 School Production facilities is indicative of the strong commitment member schools like Iona College has to their athletic programs and brand identity," notes MAAC Commissioner Richard Ensor. "I congratulate Iona College and its leadership team for their vision and awareness of how their publics access content on a 24/7 basis through mobile devices, tablets and smart TVs."
Iona is assembling a portable production and editing studio to support a multi-camera telecast in high definition with state-of-the art equipment from Ross Video, NewTek, Hitachi, Clear-Com among other leading broadcast vendors. The events will be available in more than 100-million homes throughout the United States through the WatchESPN platform.
The broadcasts, which will feature ESPN-branded graphics and full-replay capability, will be hosted by a combination of professionals and College students. Under the direction of Iona College Athletic Communications staff, Iona students will be a key part of the 10-to-15-person crew needed to produce the events. In addition to live coverage, Iona College students will be responsible for pregame, halftime, and postgame content production including feature pieces, commercials, highlight packages and interviews.
The project will be an expansion of the live coverage of Gael sporting events already provided on the online platform, Iona Insider, which is currently in its seventh year of providing Iona athletics webcasts.
The development of these advanced telecast capabilities not only provides a partnership between Iona and ESPN and increased visibility for the College, it also will allow for production of additional campus events outside of athletics. The real-world, experiential-learning opportunities for Iona students will help build credentials for internships and post- and pre-graduate employment.
Iona joins fellow MAAC members Canisius College, Fairfield University, Monmouth University and Siena College in undertaking the ESPN School Productions capability.
ESPN3 is ESPN's live multi-screen sports network, a destination that delivers thousands of exclusive sports events annually. It is accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app, and streamed on televisions through Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. The network is currently available to more than 99 million homes at no additional cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection or video subscription from an affiliated service provider. The network is also available at no cost to approximately 21 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers, smartphones and tablets connected to on-campus educational and on-base military broadband and Wi-Fi networks.
Located 20 miles from Midtown Manhattan, Iona College is a four-year private master's granting coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. The College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle, N.Y. with a statewide economic impact of approximately $250 million annually.
Iona College fields 21 varsity programs at the NCAA Division I level that have seen regular success, particularly in men's and women's basketball and men's and women's cross country and track. Iona is a founding member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in its 35th year of existence and is also a member of the Collegiate Water Polo association for the sport of Men's Water Polo. Iona Athletics is committed to excellence, collective responsibility and integrity in every action it takes. Iona strives to "Build Champions" in four core areas: academics, athletics, in the community and for life after its student-athletes' collegiate experience.
The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of 11 member institutions: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College. For more on the conference please visit, www.maacsports.com.
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55 students embark on service learning trips during their winter recess.
Increasing academic and professional opportunities for students
William McGurn tells Iona students personal character is key to ethical business practices. See video and a transcript.
Robert V. LaPenta donates $15 million+
New Rochelle, N.Y., (November 21, 2015) – Last evening, Iona President Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D., announced a gift of more than $15 million from Robert V. LaPenta to the Iona Forever Campaign. It is the largest gift in the College's 75-year history, and will support the redesign and transformation of Iona's School of Business.
"We are enormously grateful for this transformative gift," said President Nyre. "It will enable us to construct a facility that advances our vision, sharpens our distinctiveness, increases affordability and strengthens infrastructure."
The LaPenta gift will transform Hagan Hall, the home of Iona's business school, with a new structure connecting to the existing building -- nearly tripling the space available for students and faculty. It will house state-of-the-art classrooms, case study and meeting spaces, faculty offices, a lecture hall, a business career center and an expanded trading floor classroom. School officials point out that this construction and renovation project will create a facility that fosters the interactive learning environment critical to training 21st-century leaders.
"I am proud to support Iona's mission of creating graduates that are smart, ethical, creative problem solvers," said Mr. LaPenta. "My time at Iona prepared me well to be successful in business, and positively impact businesses and the livelihoods of others. I believe this gift will enhance Iona's strong business school performance and reputation well into the 21st century."
Iona College's business school is accredited by AACSB International, a distinction awarded to just 5 percent of business schools worldwide. In late 2014, PayScale ranked Iona's MBA program as a top-50 program nationally for return on investment.
Mr. LaPenta, an Iona alumnus ('67, '00H) and Board of Trustee member, is one of the College's most generous benefactors, previously investing in the construction of the LaPenta Student Union Building, the Ryan library, and the trading floor for the School of Business.
"As a student it's incredible to see an Iona graduate making this sort of investment," said Tommy Severin, a senior and member of the honors program who is also president of the Student Government Association. "It really shows how much a very successfully individual got from his education and believes in Iona College. On behalf of students today and in the future, thank you, Mr. LaPenta."
Mr. LaPenta is chairman, CEO and founding partner of Aston Capital, a private investment company specializing in secure military communication companies and companies with green technology. He also serves as chairman and CEO of Revolution Lighting Technologies and The Radiant Group. Prior to these endeavors, Mr. LaPenta founded L-1 Identity Solutions and co-founded L-3 Communications.
The Iona Forever Campaign, with a goal of $150 million, serves as a key component to the College's comprehensive five-year strategic plan. The transformational campaign will enhance learning and living environments, advance world-class faculty and dynamic academic programs, and support a record level of student scholarships.
To date, Iona's Board of Trustees, Campaign Cabinet, alumni and friends have raised more than $63.7 million in philanthropic support. This extraordinary commitment underscores the belief in the critical importance of the campaign to the future of Iona College.
Learn more about the Iona Forever campaign at iona.edu/IonaForever -- and see a story about Mr. LaPenta's gift in The Wall Street Journal and other news coverage of Iona Forever.
About Iona College: Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle.
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Top students honored at 2015 Delta Epsilon Sigma celebration.
By Ian Sacks
Editor-In-Chief, The Ionian
The 2015 Delta Epsilon Sigma induction ceremony enshrined 49 students into the Iona College chapter of the national honor society in Arrigoni Center Nov. 19.
Students are eligible for induction to Delta Epsilon Sigma (DES) by ranking in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Typically, the top five percent of students from a given discipline are admitted.
"I cannot even begin to express how honored and overjoyed I am to have been chosen to join some of Iona's brightest and most service-oriented students as a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma," senior Peter Milianta said. "Being a part of DES is so much more than sharing a certificate with other inductees and alumni; it is an invitation to help join forces with other Gaels to move the world across a multitude of careers and fields."
The honorees included students from a wide range of majors in both the School of Arts and Science and the Hagan School of Business.
"We are so fortunate to have a great representation across the board in terms of students," said Dr. Carl Procario-Foley, the moderator of DES and the director of the Office of Mission and Ministry.
The keynote speaker at the induction ceremony was Erin Whalen McGee '99. She is the only Rhodes Scholar in Iona history as she studied at Oxford University in England.
"The experience of applying for [a Rhodes Scholarship] was harrowing," she said in an interview. "The experience of getting to study at Oxford was wonderful. It was a blessing."
She stressed the importance of paying attention to details in her speech titled "The Angel in the Details."
"Stay awake for all the details in life," she said. "You can accomplish anything."
She demonstrated how her keen eye for detail helped lead to success in her profession as a lawyer in New York fighting for unions in arbitration cases.
Whalen McGee spoke during the first half of the ceremony. The honorees then received their certificates and DES pins. After this part of the ceremony, Interim Dean of the Hagan School of Business Dr. Charles Cante stepped to the podium and surprised the students with acceptance to the MBA program.
Dr. Joseph Stabile, professor of biology, was also recognized at the ceremony for being the Faculty Speaker of the Year. He has served on the Iona faculty for 19 years.
Interim Provost Dr. Vincent Calluzzo provided the closing remarks. He told the honorees that they are the bright spots in a dark world and advised them to be brave in their future endeavors.
"You have a very long journey ahead of you," he said. "Don't be afraid."
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Programs include computer science/gaming and project management.
Iona student Joseph Astarita has been chosen as recipient of prestigious award by National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children's Foundation.
New Rochelle, NY The National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation (NLEAFCF) announced Joseph Astarita of Staten Island as the 2015 recipient of the Victoria Ovis Memorial Scholarship. Astarita, a sophomore at Iona College, received the scholarship in recognition of his exceptional leadership, community service and scholastic achievement.
Victoria Ovis, who passed away suddenly on May 25, 2005, had over 30 years of law enforcement experience with the United States Customs Service and the Department of Homeland Security. The scholarship honors one outstanding student each year in her memory with an award for a single academic year.
"First responders have given so much to defend and protect us. How better to honor their commitment to all of us than to ensure that their children achieve their full potential. Helping to better pay for their college and complete their higher education is the least we can do to honor these law enforcement and firefighters' families," said NLEAFCF President and Founder Al Kahn. "Joseph has demonstrated leadership among his peers and exceptional scholastic achievements as well as community service. We are proud to be a part of helping Joseph achieve his academic goals."
Astarita is majoring in Business while at Iona. All throughout high school, he made the Principal's list for honors. Now in college, Astarita volunteers with Meals on Wheels and with the School for Disabled Children as well as volunteering at the YMCA and serving as a member of the GRACE Foundation for students with Autism.
Astarita is grateful that the NLEAFCF scholarship has allowed him to focus on his studies and not have to take an outside job. His father, Joseph Astarita, is a retired FDNY firefighter who was injured in the line of duty.
The Victoria Ovis Memorial scholarship is awarded annually to a child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Awards are based on financial need as well as scholarship and other achievements, such as a demonstrated leadership, outstanding performance in the arts or sports, and volunteer activities benefiting the community. The recipient of this award must be a student from or reside and attend school in New York State or the New York metro area.
The National Law Enforcement & Firefighters Children's Foundation (NLEAFCF) is dedicated to helping the children of law enforcement officers and firefighters lost or permanently disabled in the line of duty. When the ultimate sacrifice has been made by a first responder, the Foundation believes it is our responsibility as a society to ensure that their children achieve their full potential as active citizens and thriving members of the community. Through grants, college scholarships and family-friendly events, the NLEAFCF serves the needs of these children across the country regardless of how long ago or how recent their loss. The Foundation's long-term commitment is a promise to the people who defend and protect us, a major investment in our nation's future and in tomorrow's heroes.
The College celebrates its 75th anniversary with a book launch and signing ceremony.
Students, faculty and staff help Monarch Butterfly migration.
Iona hosts 42nd Annual Golf Outing at Winged Foot Golf Club
This project supports the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education.
The Gaels beat Army West Point in a match Saturday, October 17, at Iona's New Rochelle campus.
Iona College's rugby team, ranked No. 48 by the Goff Rugby Report, beat top-ranked Army West Point (The U.S. Military Academy) on Saturday, October 17, by a score of 43-26. The game was played on Iona's campus in New Rochelle in front of a large Homecoming & Family Weekend crowd.
See more about the upset in the Goff Rugby Report.
President Joseph E. Nyre shares information with the Iona community in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening.
World-wide competition includes 2441 teams from 135 colleges.
Drs. Carl and Elena Procario-Foley receive honor from the Coalition for Mutual Respect.
Several organizations that evaluate and rank colleges have recognized Iona College in recent months.
Grants will be used in support of student success.
Wall Street Journal Columnist to Speak
Celebrating Eucharist with Pope Francis and 20,000 more at Madison Square Garden.
Over 120 students, faculty and staff take part to paint.
Iona College has announced the public launch of its Iona Forever campaign, the largest fundraising endeavor in the College's 75-year history.
Moving the world through community volunteer projects, TV news guest panelists and attendees at Papal events.
Senior Ashley Hubaykah is an Edmund Rice Scholarship recipient.
New Rochelle, NY (September 24, 2015) Iona College senior Ashley Hubaykah, has been selected as an intern at the United Nations in New York City.
The department of International Studies has partnered with Edmund Rice International (ERI) to place, for the first time, an intern officially affiliated with ERI.
A graduate of Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa Florida, a school in the ERCBNA consortium, Hubaykah is currently majoring in international studies and religious studies. Her matriculation at Iona College has been made possible by the award of an Edmund Rice Scholarship. This past summer Hubaykah was a paid intern at Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, Maryland.
Hubaykah will be designing her curriculum for the UN portion of her program. She will be working with Br. Kevin Cawley, CFC, PhD, and Executive Director of the Thomas Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue, and Tricia Mulligan, Ph.D., associate provost for Strategic Academic Initiatives and associate professor, Political Science & International Studies.
About Iona College:
Founded in 1940, Iona College is a four-year private coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. It is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona College is the second largest private sector employer in New Rochelle, N.Y.
International Day of Service celebration focuses on longstanding Iona mission -- and honors Pope's emphasis on the environment.
Students, faculty and staff join fellow Gael and Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Pat Quinn in kicking off the 2015 Ice Bucket Challenge -- and an Iona weekend of service in honor of the College's 75th.
Students enjoyed ESL and Media classes and visits to iconic NYC sites.
New Rochelle, NY (September 18, 2015) This past summer 16 college-aged students from Spain visited Iona College, for three weeks, to experience American campus life under the guidance of the Office of International Student Engagement.
Students took classes in English as a Second Language (ESL) and Media as well as shared in a variety of cultural trips in and around New York City.
In addition, participants enjoyed a taste of American campus life as they stayed in the residence halls, meals in the cafeteria, and used many of the recreation facilities on campus in their free time such as the pool, gym, and soccer field.
Highlights of their New York experience included; the Empire State Building, the Apollo Theater, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and Yankee Stadium where they took in a Yankees-Orioles Game.
"We couldn't have been happier with the success of the program," said Joe Polchinski, program director. "It was an all-around team effort on the part of the program participants and the Iona College staff who served them. It is my sincere belief that this experience was both educational and enjoyable for all the participants and I know they made many lasting memories of Iona College and New York that they now have taken back to Spain with them."
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An annual Iona tradition, Convocation featured faculty awards as well as remarks by a professor from Baylor University and Iona's President Joseph E. Nyre.
Nadine Cosby, professor of broadcast media discusses the impact of social media.