President’s Message - Winter 2011

The celebration of our 75th anniversary, which began on September 23, 2010, has been a great success, involving thousands of students, alumni, parents, faculty, administrators and local community members.  It has been an extraordinary series of events, concerts and performances, and alumni and student gatherings.  Many of our most accomplished alumni have returned to campus to share their experiences and knowledge with our students. Throughout this edition of the Hofstra Magazine, there are numerous examples of the exceptional programs and gatherings we’ve hosted this past fall in honor of our 75th anniversary.  We hope you will join us for more programs during the spring of this celebration year.

As we prepare to admit our first class of students to the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University, we know that our University’s future is limitless.  With our mix of academic programs, the dedication and scholarship of our faculty, and our bright and active students, we are committed to academic excellence and civic engagement.

Over the years, there has been much discussion and debate about the untapped potential that lies in the large parcel of vacant land adjacent to our campus, and the impact its development will have on our region, and we have been generally supportive of sound, mixed-use development of the area known as the Hub.

However, faced with mounting financial pressures, the county has proposed using this land to build a casino – a plan we believe squanders the promise this property holds for sustained economic prosperity. We are proud to be part of the Hempstead and greater Long Island communities, to which we feel a great debt and an abiding responsibility. As we reflect on our history, we remain convinced that responsible growth, not a quick fix such as a casino, is the only way to build the bright future that our students, and our region, deserve.

The following is an editorial I wrote for Newsday, the daily newspaper that serves Long island.  We need you, our alumni, parents and community, to be aware of this issue and its potential to harm the long-term future of this University, our academic home.

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Hofstra Alumni Organization President's Message

What a great role I have at Hofstra!

Since I became president of the Hofstra University Alumni Organization eight months ago, the University has launched a spectacular 75th anniversary celebration, and there has been a surge in alumni involvement.

You will read in this magazine about the successful Diamond Weekend we had in September.  Thousands of Hofstra alumni, students, parents, staff and friends were on campus celebrating time-honored traditions and beginning new ones. Alumni spanning eight decades had a wonderful time, and now are looking for ways to remain connected.

To answer that call, the Alumni Organization sponsored a “Meet, Greet and Network” reception in October that featured 22 campus departments and alumni groups looking for volunteers and members. The evening was a huge success and has become an instant tradition.

A university is strengthened by the bonds it creates, and – especially when vast numbers of alumni wish to remain involved – it is incredibly gratifying.  We are proud of the more than 800 alumni volunteers who stepped forward during the past year.  You can see the honor roll at hofstra.edu/alumni.  There are dozens of volunteer opportunities – professional or social, on or off campus – and I urge you to contact the Office for Development and Alumni Affairs to learn more.

The Alumni Organization is taking the lead in supporting Hofstra’s “7500 for 75” campaign this year in our effort to generate 7,500 undergraduate alumni contributions – of any size – in honor of the University’s 75th anniversary.  This effort will bring our alumni donor participation rate to 15 percent, from its current rate of 10 percent.  Increasing this percentage means we are keeping pace with the country’s best schools, and, more important, it means our alumni are proud of their alma mater.

Our alumni affinity groups have been encouraging their members to make contributions and to attend more events this year.  It is easy to call the Alumni Office or visit hofstra.edu/giving to make a secure gift online and/or set up a monthly payment arrangement.

We all share a common Hofstra legacy and, yet, also forge our own legacies.  My Hofstra legacy began as a new student in September of 1981 and has continued to grow and develop for the past three decades.   I have enjoyed being a volunteer all these years and working with great administrators, faculty, parents and our future leaders – Hofstra’s students.  I urge you to get involved and to make a difference at Hofstra University.

Sincerely,
Frederick E. Davis, Jr. ’85
President
Hofstra Alumni Organization

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75 Years of Pride and Purpose

A Message From the 75th Anniversary Committee Chair

On September 23, 1935, Hofstra College opened its doors to 19 faculty members and approximately 800 students. Under the direction of Truesdel Peck Calkins, Howard Brower and the trustees of the Hofstra estate, they bravely began a new and hopeful journey in higher education by starting a small, commuter college in what had been until only a few years earlier Kate and William Hofstra’s Hempstead Plains home.

Exactly 75 years later, Hofstra University — today an internationally renowned university with a student body of thousands and a faculty community of hundreds — launched a yearlong series of events to commemorate a rich history of Pride and Purpose. Beginning with the Diamond Weekend, September 23-26, 2010, festivities included a Happy Birthday Hofstra celebration with a custom-made cake by Charm City Cakes replicating the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library and the original Unispan; a Live At 75 Festival, including music acts from the 1960s through the present; a Grucci fireworks spectacular; and “An Evening with Jimmy Fallon.”

We hope you enjoy this retrospective of the Diamond Weekend. Please visit  hofstra.edu/75 for information on 75th anniversary events planned for spring 2011, as well as information on the Hofstra Honor Roll and Oral History Project (click on “History”). There are also opportunities for you to share your own memories and photos (click on “Interact”).

Sincerely,
Melissa Kane Connolly ’89
Vice President, University Relations
Chair, 75th Anniversary Committee

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Students Take On the Challenge of Telling Hofstra’s Story

The students and their professors sat around a small table in the New Academic Building last April, dissecting a tape-recording of an interview with a Hofstra alumna who was eloquent, thoughtful and measured recounting memories of her time on campus.

A good interview, but it could have been even better, Hofstra Professor of History James A. Levy told the group. “She seemed a little guarded, didn’t she?” he asked the students. “What could have been done differently to make her relax a bit more?”

And so began another session of Hofstra’s oral historians, a group of 11 students who spent the spring 2010 semester tracking down more than 100 alumni and others with Hofstra ties to tell the story of the institution’s first 75 years. The students, who were on paid internships, were supervised by Levy and Geri Solomon, assistant dean of special collections and Hofstra University archivist.

Highlights of their work, in the form of photo essays, slideshows and audio documentaries, can be found at hofstrastories.com, which was created with help from students in Hofstra’s graduate program in documentary film and production. The entire project, transcribed and processed, will eventually become part of the University’s Special Collections, and will serve as the basis for a permanent, expanded oral history collection.

The 75th anniversary oral history project selected subjects from a group of more than 350 people affiliated with the University in some way, trying to make sure the in-depth interviews represented a diverse cross section of people. Levy and Solomon will continue to accept suggestions for additional subjects throughout the 75th anniversary celebration year. There are also plans to set up mobile story booths at various events during the spring 2011 semester to give more people a chance to share their memories of Hofstra.

Beyond creating a unique historical record of the University, the project had a profound impact on the student historians, Levy said. “The effect on the students was amazing,” Levy said. “The way they stretched themselves, what they learned about interviewing people, and from the subjects themselves, was extraordinary.”

Every Wednesday for months, Levy, Solomon and the students met to discuss whom to interview, how to track down subjects and, most importantly, how to draw them out during interviews. In the process, the students compiled stories that are, by turns, deeply moving, intensely personal and often funny accounts of Hofstra history, told by those who lived it.

Nelson DeMille, Class of 1970, described his experience at Hofstra during the Vietnam War era, and how much the campus changed between the time he began his studies and when he returned, after a stint in the Army. Hofstra alumna and English Professor Barbara Bengels recalled what it was like, as a pregnant faculty member, to get stuck in the middle of a student protest inside the Adams Playhouse. And Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz recounted how, as a young law school graduate who had never lived outside New York, he applied for jobs across the country – only to end up captivated by a fledgling law school on Long Island.

If you have a story to share or would like more information about the project, please contact James A. Levy in the History Department at 516-463-4224 or james.a.levy@hofstra.edu or Geri Solomon in Special Collections at 516-463-6407 or geri.e.solomon@hofstra.edu.

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Movers and Shakers: Diamond Reception Unveils Inaugural Hofstra Honor Roll Inductees

By Dave Gil de Rubio ’90

There were many memorable moments from Hofstra’s Diamond Weekend — the September 23-26, 2010, launch of the University’s 75th anniversary. One of the highlights was the Diamond Reception featuring the William and Kate Hofstra Honor Roll on Friday, September 24, which paid tribute to hundreds of employees, alumni and friends who have had a significant impact on the history of Hofstra. The gathering reunited classmates who hadn’t seen each other in decades, as well as former and current professors and their students. Honor Roll inductees who could not attend the reception were represented by family members who delighted in the splendor of the evening. (Nominations for the Honor Roll will continue to be accepted until May 2011. Visit hofstra.edu/75 for more information.)

A small jazz ensemble, led by Tim Zerone ’10, performed while two large flat-screen monitors ran a slideshow of photos, past and present, of the honorees. The elite level of achievers included a captain of industry (Steven Freiberg ’79, CEO of E*Trade), prominent politician ( the late Joseph Margiotta ’50), Academy Award-winning filmmaker (Francis Ford Coppola ’60), world-class athlete (Marques Colston ’06), best-selling author (Nelson DeMille ’70), celebrated coach (Butch van Breda Kolff) and acclaimed actresses (Lainie Kazan ’60, Susan Sullivan ‘64). And of course, inductees included longtime faculty members who’ve not only helped shape young minds, but also made a significant mark in their respective fields, be it American history and politics (Michael D’Innocenzo, Herb Rosenbaum), film studies (Sybil DelGaudio), science (Harold Hastings) or music (Herbert Deutsch ’56). Amid all the pomp and circumstance, there was an overarching sense of pride in Hofstra and how the school has played an integral part in shaping people’s lives and the community.

It was at Hofstra that Hope [Morehouse] Brockway ’45 met her husband, Honor Roll inductee Robert Brockway ’46. It was also at Hofstra that she picked up a love of Shakespeare, became a Chronicle columnist and was pushed to exceed the boundaries then set for women. Her student years marked a time when most of Hofstra’s male students and professors were fighting in World War II. “I think the biggest thing that happened to me was that I had to do many things that women weren’t supposed to do,” she recalled. “We had to learn skills, run meetings, publish and play sports. I was a business administration major, and in that day and age, women became either teachers or secretaries. [During wartime] we were doing everything on campus, but I loved it and eventually ended up working in the business world. If I hadn’t had the opportunities to learn skills of keeping books and running meetings as a student, that would have never happened. I was long before Gloria Steinem.” Robert Brockway, who passed away in 2008, was an emeritus member of the Hofstra University Board of Trustees. He also served in a number of capacities at the Zarb School of Business, including professor of marketing, senior executive in residence, and special assistant to the dean.

Hofstra was not only where Honor Roll inductee Louis F. DiBlasi ’61 received a great education and a scholarship to play football and lacrosse under Hall of Fame coach Howdy Myers, but it was also where he acquired the tools to succeed as a teacher and football coach in the Half Hollow Hills School District for 28 years. “I owe Hofstra a lot. I owe my life to them. If it wasn’t for Hofstra, I would never have graduated and had the ability to go on and be hired as a teacher. [For that], I’m really grateful.”

Kimberly Hunter-Bishop ’94, ’97 literally grew up at
Hofstra, given that her mother, Honor Roll inductee Deanna Hunter ’71, ’77, was the longtime director of Hofstra’s Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and College Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), which help guide disadvantaged students into scientific, technological and health professions. Dr. Hunter was also the founding member of both the Black/Hispanic Alumni Association and the Counselor Education Alumni Association. Her work was an inspiration to Hunter-Bishop, who currently teaches at Uniondale’s California Avenue Elementary School. “My mom exposed me to so many different cultural experiences on campus that helped me become the person I am now. I’ve passed on what I’ve learned here and my experiences to the children I teach,” she said. “They know I went to Hofstra, and I encourage them to go to college. And if they ever want to visit a college, there’s one right by our school. I really push it – college, college, college – you have to graduate from college. That comes from my mom, who instilled it in me.”

Longstanding members of the Hofstra faculty and administration are equally proud of the University’s accomplishments. Honor Roll inductees Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Herman Berliner and Spanish Professor Zenia DaSilva both remarked on the immense growth of the University. Dr. DaSilva, who is celebrating her 50th year of teaching at Hofstra, has no intention of retiring. “When I first came here, Hofstra was a small liberal arts college. It used to be a very local student body, and now it’s an international student body,” she said. “Everything has become more enhanced and has grown in a positive direction. I’m happy to be here and am happy with the thought of continuing.”

Provost Berliner, in his 41st year  at Hofstra, is firm in what he believes has been the key to the school’s success. “A good liberal arts education and knowing that teaching matters and that it’s not secondary. If you’re really going to maximize the learning experience, then it has to be in an environment of excellent teaching,” he enthusiastically explained, adding, “That’s going to continue. These core values have guided Hofstra all along, and that’s going to remain. [Going forward], you’ll find the University doing more things with more prominence and more of an international reach.”

Current students attest to the impact Hofstra has had on their lives. Homecoming king and queen nominees Michael Calabro, Christina Myers, Scott Berozi and Nicholas Faranda have all taken full advantage of the many opportunities the school has offered and readily recount how their four years at Hofstra have shaped them. “Hofstra allowed me to enjoy so many new experiences, from internships to clubs to jobs on campus to everything in between,” said Berozi, while Myers admitted, “Hofstra really means home to me. As a senior, I cannot imagine not being here next year. It is its own little world here, and if you take advantage of every opportunity they offer, it can really become your world.” Faranda and Calabro both agree that Hofstra has provided as many personal ties as professional opportunities. “I’ve met people who are my best friends and who I consider family. For me, it’s how Hofstra shaped me, and I’m really grateful for it,” Faranda said with a smile. Calabro agreed, adding, “I really have met the friends I’m going to be with for the rest of my life, and I think that’s why I’ve stayed at Hofstra and how I’ve grown both as a leader and in my social life with friends and family.”

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Rock Through the Ages: Live at 75’s Era-Spanning Bill of Acts

“Live at 75” proved to be an intriguing mix of music and memories that allowed a cross section of music lovers to experience a show that became the perfect mixed-tape/CD/iPod playlist for Hofstra University’s birthday.

By Dave Gil de Rubio ’90 

Academics is the rock-solid foundation on which Hofstra University was built, but popular music has always had its place on campus and in student life, dating back to Hofstra College’s 1940 senior prom, which featured entertainment by the Glenn Miller Orchestra at the South Shore Yacht Club. It’s only fitting then that Hofstra’s Live at 75 Festival, held on the North Campus’ Intramural Fields on Saturday, September 25, 2010, featured a concert that played like a soundtrack of Hofstra student history from the 1950s through present day.

The day was packed with activities, ranging from the homecoming parade to class reunions and a closing comedy show by Jimmy Fallon. However, the Live at 75 Festival, featuring a daylong concert and carnival, was the centerpiece of the festivities. Two days into the start of autumn, temperatures blazed into the high 80s. Alumni and students soaked up the sun and the nostalgic ambiance. Along with a number of food stations, attendees enjoyed amusement rides, including giant slides and bounce houses, in addition to games of chance. Tents lined up along a portion of the perimeter for groups representing the alumni arms of different organizations – Alpha Theta Beta, Hofstra Concerts, WRHU, Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Pi, to name a few.

Despite a huge variety in musical genres and eras, each of the performing groups embraced the spirit of the day and had the crowd of thousands singing and dancing. The opening act was the doo-wop inspired Sha Na Na, featuring original members Jocko Marcellino, Screamin’ Scott Simon, Donny York, and Robert Leonard, who is a longtime professor at Hofstra and director of the Forensic Linguistics Project (see page 12). The group’s lineup included a string of classics ranging from the Danny and the Juniors’ opener “At the Hop” and the sax-fueled quasi-instrumental “Tequila” to an a cappella reading of the 1956 Del-Vikings’ smash “Come Go With Me” and a version of Dion and the Belmonts’ “A Teenager in Love,” during which the group gave way to the crowd to sing the song’s chorus. 

Clad conservatively in a red tie and blue jacket, Dr. Leonard joined his old bandmates on stage for the first time in almost 40 years, taking the mic for a number of songs. First, a stirring “Teen Angel” had the rocker-turned-educator singing up to the heavens on bended knee. Then he was equally impressive as the vocal centerpiece for “Tell Laura I Love Her.” After their set ended, a clearly pumped-up Dr. Leonard admitted to an equal mix of nerves and adrenaline. “It was great and so much fun. I was stressing like mad,” he said. “It really was heaven because I haven’t sung with these guys in 35 or 40 years.”

Next up was Long Island’s own Blue Oyster Cult, still headlined by founding members Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma. Buttressed by hits like “Burning for You” and “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” B.O.C. delivered a tight enough musical performance that they were able to not only slip in lesser-known numbers like “Hot Rails to Hell” into their set, but also win over the crowd for chants of “one more song,” despite time restrictions that prevented them from returning for an encore. For alumni Russell and Diane Levin, both Class of 1978, who were married at the Hofstra University Club a decade later, and watched their daughter graduate this past May with a B.A. in fine arts, the concert was a walk down memory lane – particularly after admitting they first saw B.O.C. play at Hofstra more than three decades ago at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse, where Russell was a member of the lighting crew. “They were as tight today as they were then,” he agreed before adding, “This ranks up there with some of the shows I worked at the Playhouse back then ... artists like Jeff Beck, Chick Corea and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.” 

Even though Hell’s Kitchen native and Latin dance diva Lisa Lisa performed with prerecorded tracks and a posse of four backup dancers, she more than held her own alongside the acts that featured live instrumentation. It helped that her vocals still pack a considerable punch, especially given the deep canon of hits she had to draw from, including “Little Jackie Wants to Be a Star,” “Can You Feel the Beat,” “All Cried Out” and “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” which she performed duet-style with former Cheetah Girl and concert emcee Adrienne Bailon. 

By the time Public Enemy came onstage, the crowd swelled considerably. The group’s ties to Hofstra can be traced to members taking classes and to WRHU, where Bomb Squad affiliate Johnny “Juice” Rosado once hosted a show. 

With a stage set that featured a guitarist, bassist and drummer accompanying DJ Lord on the turntables, Public Enemy unleashed a barrage of socially conscious classics, punctuated by Chuck D.’s stentorian delivery, that included “Fear of a Black Planet,” “Fight the Power,” “Shut ‘em Down” and “Don’t Believe the Hype.” With Flavor Flav prancing around in a red outfit with his ever-present oversized clock dangling around his neck, Professor Griff led camouflage-garbed members of the group through choreographed military posturing. Most inspiring was the message of education the group embraced, with Chuck D. encouraging the concert-going undergrads to “Get what you paid for, don’t come here just to flunk out” and reminding them that “the cheapest price to pay is attention.” 

It was a message that Alpha Phi Alpha President Andre Derricotte agreed with. “This is a great day for Hofstra,” he said, “and I think we’ll see more people here to enjoy the music by the end of the day.” 

Contrasting with P.E.’s thunderous beats and harder-edged sound was Fountains of Wayne’s sturdy but nonetheless frothier musical style. It was a surreal enough moment for frontman Adam Schlesinger to dryly quip, “It’s an honor to play with so many cool people on the bill. We came on after Public Enemy, which makes sense seeing as we get compared to them a lot.” Undaunted, the band launched into an abbreviated set that included “Red Dragon Tattoo” and the band’s 2003 mega-hit, “Stacy’s Mom,” whose familiarity received a positive response from the crowd. 

With the sun slowly setting and a number of young fans sporting Trey Songz concert T-shirts, it wasn’t a stretch to see the overwhelmingly positive reaction awaiting him. And Songz did not disappoint, performing his upbeat hits “Say Ahh” and “Bottoms Up,” and stopping long enough to croon ballads like “Neighbors Know My Name” and “Already Taken,” oftentimes accompanied by a huge contingent of the crowd singing along.

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Meet Hofstra's Best Couple Contest Winner

Ron DeMartino '61 & Marianne Krueger DeMartino '64

As part of Hofstra’s 75th anniversary celebration, the University launched a
“Best Couple” contest for alumni, encouraging sweethearts who met as
students to share their love stories. The winner was decided via an online
poll, and more than 4,000 votes were recorded. The winning couple,
Ron DeMartino ’61 and Marianne Krueger DeMartino ’64, met when Ron was a senior majoring in business administration, and Marianne was a freshman majoring in elementary education. “I saw my future wife in the cafeteria. She was pledging AOB sorority,” Ron wrote in his contest entry. “I was immediately struck by her good looks, but decided not to approach her as she was carrying a brick, which at the time was an AOB pledge requirement. Not knowing her personality, I did not want to risk getting literally struck by the brick.

“Several weeks later, armed with information about her that a UGA pledge
obtained for me, we met at an AOB/UGA party. She was impressed that
I knew so much about her — I did not tell her how I obtained the information. As it turned out, her personality was great and there was little risk of being clobbered by the brick. That was May 5, 1961, and exactly two years later we
were married.”

Marianne left Hofstra prior to graduating to join Ron in Amarillo, Texas, where he was a lieutenant in the Air Force. In 1965 they settled in Connecticut. Ron went on to earn an M.B.A. and worked for many years as a financial executive at United Technologies Corporation.

Marianne said, “Once all of our three sons were in school, I entered Southern Connecticut State University to complete my undergraduate degree. Much to my surprise, all the credits I had earned at Hofstra, some 20 years prior, were accepted by SCSU. After graduation, I taught special education and went on to earn a master’s degree in that field.”

The DeMartinos, who now have one grandchild, have lived in their Guilford, CT, home for almost 40 years. They are both retired and active volunteers for such organizations as Meals on Wheels, the American Legion, the Guilford Garden Club and Guilford Youth Mentoring.

When notified that they won Hofstra’s Best Couple contest, they were very much taken by surprise. Marianne said, “We were convinced that the younger couples with their Facebook friends would be shoo-ins, and were, therefore, amazed to hear that we had won. Credit for our win goes to the loyal members of AOB alumnae and our family and friends.”

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Women’s Soccer: Hofstra Retires Tiffany Yovino’s Jersey

The Hofstra women’s soccer program will retire the jersey number (#18) of All-America senior midfielder Tiffany Yovino (Holtsville, NY/Sachem East).

Yovino, who will have her number officially retired in a pregame ceremony next season, becomes the 24th Hofstra student-athlete to have a jersey number retired and only the second women’s soccer player. Former All-American Sue Weber (2005-07) had her number (#20) retired in 2008.

Yovino capped off her four-year career with the Pride this fall by earning third-team All-America honors from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). She became the third All-American in the history of Hofstra’s women’s soccer program, joining Weber (2005, 2007) and Brooke DeRosa (2007), who were also third-teamers.

This past fall, Yovino scored 12 goals and added two assists to help Hofstra to a 19-3 final record and a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 19 wins set a new school record, breaking the mark that Yovino helped set as a freshman in 2007, when the Pride finished 18-4. Hofstra also won 18 consecutive games this season, shattering the old school record of 10 straight set by the 2005 team and tying for the third-longest single-season winning streak in Hofstra history in any sport.

In addition to her All-American distinction, Yovino earned first-team All-Mid Atlantic region honors from the NSCAA this fall, making her the first four-time all-region selection in Hofstra history. She earned third-team honors as a freshman, and then captured first-team honors in each of the last three years.

Yovino was also named the 2010 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year, making her the first conference Player of the Year in program history. She helped the Pride to a perfect 11-0 league record, as Hofstra became the first team to go undefeated and untied in CAA play since William & Mary was 8-0 in 1998. Yovino scored at least one goal in each of the last eight regular season games, including two-goal performances in a 3-2 win over William & Mary and a 2-1 overtime win over Northeastern. She also had the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on November 12, 2010, the program’s second NCAA victory.

In her four years with the Pride, Yovino started in all 83 games in the midfield and was a part of more wins than any other player in school history (58). Her career record with the Pride was an impressive 58-21-4, and she had a key role in the two winningest seasons in school history, as well as both of the program’s NCAA Tournament wins.

“Tiffany was an impact player from the moment she arrived at Hofstra as a freshman, and she just kept getting better and better,” said Head Coach Simon Riddiough. “She was as driven to succeed as anyone I’ve ever coached and has been a wonderful ambassador for our program for the last four years. She left everything she had on the field every time she put on a Hofstra uniform, and it’s only fitting that we retire that uniform now that her career at Hofstra is over.”

In addition to her success on the field, Yovino carries a 3.74 GPA as a dual major in history and early childhood education, and was named a first-team ESPN CoSIDA Academic All-American in fall 2010. Only six other student-athletes in Hofstra Athletics history (in any sport) have achieved first-team Academic All-America distinction.

“Tiffany Yovino had one of the great careers in Hofstra history,” said Director of Athletics Jack Hayes. “Her academic and athletic achievements serve as fine examples for all future student-athletes.

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Class Notes: 2010

Sharon Adler (J.D.) of Brooklyn, NY, is assistant district attorney to Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson ... Bryana Borrelli (B.S.Ed.) of Rochester, NY, is women’s lacrosse
assistant coach to Head Coach Michelle Mason at Iona College ... Lauren Chartan (LL.M.) of Great Neck, NY, joined the law firm of Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, P.C., also in Great Neck, NY ... Jessie Koproski (B.B.A.) of Wilton, CT, is the instructor of a youth wrestling clinic, where he teaches youngsters (grades 3 through 8) the basics of the sport of wrestling ... Michael Leslie (B.A.) of Ballston Spa, NY, is ABC 40 and Fox 6’s weekend sports anchor and sports reporter ... Miriam O’Sullivan (J.D.) of Bronx, NY, is assistant district attorney to Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson ... Brian Herrington (J.D.) of Islip, NY, was nominated for Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 ... Gregory Kalikow (J.D.) of Old Westbury, NY, has been appointed vice president of the Kalikow Group, a family-owned real estate development and investment organization for retail, multi-family, condominiums and single-family properties ... Michael S. Leslie (B.A.) of Ballston, NY, is currently ABC 40 and Fox 6’s sports anchor and sports reporter ... Bettina Mianulli (B.S.Ed., M.S. ’11) of Caldwell, NJ, is a physical education and health teacher at Carl H. Kumpf Middle School in Clark, NJ.

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Class Notes: 2009

Liz Guise (B.S.) of Midlothian, VA, is a geologist at Environmental Resources Management, Inc., an environmental, health, safety and sustainability accounting firm ... Reuben Kerben (J.D.) of Great Neck, NY, is CEO of White Plains-based Spiral Universe, which offers a Web-based education information management platform ... Christina Makrakis (B.A.) had some of her art projects featured in an exhibition titled Director’s Cut, presented by the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, NY. Some of her original creative work was photographed and featured in the summer issue of The Adirondack Review – an online publication dedicated to the arts and literature ... Delia Paunescu (B.A.) of Brandon, FL, joined the editorial staff of Vision Monday as assistant editor. She is responsible for writing and reporting news and feature stories for Vision Monday, VisionMonday.com, and VMail with a specific focus on optical retailers, ECPs and professional organizations, people and companies ... Richie Pepio (B.A.) played Pontius Pilate and various ensemble roles in the Synetic Theater Company’s production of The Master and Margarita at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Lansburgh Theatre in Washington, D.C., this past November 13 through December 12 ... Hans D. Walters (M.S.) of Broad Channel, NY, is an animal department supervisor and a shark researcher at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium, on Coney Island ... Erin Veltman (B.B.A.) of Arlington, VA, currently works for the Republican State Leadership Committee as the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee program director.

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Class Notes: 2008

David R. Dahlquist (M.B.A.) of Massapequa, NY, was named vice president and chief financial officer of Park Electrochemical Corp ... Krysten D’Amato (B.A.) of Shelton, CT, was named public relations account executive at Catalyst Marketing Communications Inc. ... Valerie McDonald (B.B.A.) of Arlington, TX, was recently named general manager of The Sanford House Inn & Spa, a premier boutique hotel in Arlington ... Amy Robinson (B.A.) of North Kingstown, RI, is marketing coordinator for Donovan Travel ... Michael Sisak (B.A.) of Commack, NY, serves as county courts reporter for The Citizens’ Voice, the most-read newspaper in Luzerne County, PA. He recently helped secure seven state journalism awards for enterprise, investigative reporting, and editorial writing ... Michael Aharoni (B.A.) of Great Neck, NY, currently works for Penn Mutual’s Economic Planning Group in the financial services industry ... Kyle Arrington (B.A.) of Accokeek, MD, made his first NFL start for the New England Patriots. The cornerback had previously been on the special teams since his arrival in New England ... Dr. Jacquelyne M. Cody (Ed.D.) of Brooklyn, NY, has written the book How to Be Happy: A Guide to Finding True Purpose and Self-Empowerment, a step-by-step guide for teenagers and young adults to help them understand their purpose in life and to show them how to set and reach their goals ... Kristin R. Creighton (B.A.) of Brooklyn, NY, has started her own freelance design company. Ms. Creighton previously worked for 1800Flowers.com as assistant photography manager ... Lance Leighton (B.B.A.) of Bellmore, NY, currently works as assistant director for Studley in Manhattan ... Christine Perrucci (J.D.) of Holbrook, NY, was recently hired by Roe Taroff Taitz & Portman as an associate. Ms. Perrucci concentrates her practice in residential real estate transactions and trusts and estates ... Michael A. Saracino (B.B.A.) of Stoughton, MA, received a Juris Doctor cum laude from New England Law School in Boston, MA, during the 100th commencement ceremony. He also received the New England Law Service Award.

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Class Notes: 2007

Robert M. Harper (J.D.) of Garden City, NY, was honored by Farrell Fritz, P.C. for his work in chairing the membership benefits and services committee ... Jennifer Newman (B.A.) of Baldwin, NY, and Matthew Brooks (B.B.A.) of Cherry Hill, NJ, happily announce their engagement. A fall 2011 wedding is being planned ... David Riviere (B.S.) of Manhattan, NY, spent 10 days in Haiti where he volunteered at a hospital that took in many injured victims from the January 12, 2010, earthquake ... Stephanie Bushey (Ph.D.) of Melville, NY, has been named vice president for institutional research and assessment at Hofstra University ... Michael Fedun (B.B.A.) of East Quogue, NY, has been elected to the board of trustees for the nonprofit company Partnership in Philanthropy. He is senior auditor at Sobel & Company in Livingston, New Jersey ... Lawrence Keigwin (B.A.) of New York, NY, is the choreographer of the returning Broadway hit Rent ... Kenneth Pelczar (B.A.) of Calverton, NY, has joined Ventana, in New York City. Mr. Pelczar is the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including a New York Emmy Award nomination, two Edward R Murrow regional awards for investigative and hard news reporting, two Associated Press awards, three Press Club awards, and a deadline award from the Society of Professional Journalists ... Christopher Vaccaro (B.A.) of Holtsville, NY, is set to release his fifth book, Hofstra Athletics, in January 2012. The book captures nearly 200 images of student-athletes, coaches, administrators, facilities and many other aspects of the Hofstra athletics community.

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Class Notes: 2006

Alex Cadet (B.B.A.) of Atlanta, GA, was promoted to senior staff accountant in GH&I’s audit
department. GH&I is an Atlanta-based certified public accounting and advisory firm ...
Marques Colston (B.A.) of Saint Charles, LA, was part of the Super Bowl XLIV Champion New Orleans Saints, helping lead the franchise to its first-ever Super Bowl win ... Stephanie
Mancini (B.A.) of Bethpage, NY, was recently hired by Garden City Public Schools as a speech-language pathologist for the middle school ... John Orsen (B.B.A.) of Laurel Hollow, NY, joined Trilogy Lacrosse as business manager. He manages the operations for instructional events, teams, and merchandising, along with bookkeeping and coaching ... Stephen Bowen (B.A.) of Frisco, TX, signed a five-year contract with the Washington Redskins, after playing the last five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys ... William Colon (B.A.) of Bronx, NY, re-signed a five-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, after playing for the Steelers for the last five years ... John S. Orsen (B.B.A.) of Laurel Hollow, NY, has joined Marquette University’s varsity men’s lacrosse program as an assistant coach ... Leslie Ann Snyder (B.A.) is the media and corporate communications manager for CCS, a fundraising, consulting, and management firm based in New York City.

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Spring Sports Preview

The spring semester brings with it the start of lacrosse, softball and baseball season. The men’s lacrosse and softball programs are two of Hofstra’s most successful, while the women’s lacrosse team is in the hunt for the Colonial Athletic Association title every year, and the baseball team is on the rise.

Coming off their third consecutive NCAA Championship Tournament appearance, the men’s lacrosse team returns 31 players, including eight starters from last year’s 9-5 team. The Pride, who lost just 14 of their 181 goals in 2010 to graduation, return 10 of their top 11 scorers. Hofstra returns all three starting attackmen, led by the senior All-American honorable mentions Jay Card, who tallied 31 goals and 22 assists, and Jamie Lincoln, who posted a team-high 33 goals and 20 assists. Senior starter Stephen Bentz, who recorded a career-best 29 goals and 12 assists, also returns to the starting lineup. The three seniors give the Pride one of the most potent starting attacks in college lacrosse.

Hofstra lost just one starter from a deep midfield unit and returns junior starters Brad Loizeaux, an All-CAA first team pick who tallied 19 goals and 11 assists, and Kevin Ford, who added 15 goals and six assists, and sophomore All-CAA Rookie team pick Adrian Sorichetti, who posted nine goals and six assists. In addition, the Pride picked up two more midfielders, graduate student Steve Serling, who was named the Patriot League Player of the Year after scoring 37 goals and 12 assists at Lafayette, and sophomore Ian Braddish, a transfer from North Carolina, who will make the midfield as lethal as the attack. The Pride also bolstered their potency on face-offs with the return of sophomore All-CAA Rookie team pick John Antoniades, who won 55 percent of his face-offs to place 23rd in Division I last year, and the addition of junior Zachary Pall, a transfer from Quinnipiac who ranked ninth in the country in face-off winning percentage (58 percent).

On defense, senior All-CAA second team selection Mike Skudin, who picked up 29 ground balls last year, and sophomore Cody Solaja, another All-CAA Rookie team selection who picked up 11 ground balls, anchor a young close defense. Senior short-stick middie Stephen DeNapoli, who posted a team-high 49 ground balls to go with his four goals and three assists last year, and senior pole Adam Mojica, another All-CAA second team selection who picked up 32 ground balls and forced 11 turnovers, are two of the best at their positions. Hofstra also returns both goalies who split time last season – junior Andrew Gvozden, who was 4-2 with a 9.30 GAA, and sophomore Rob Bellairs, who was 5-3 with an 8.81 GAA.

The softball team is coming off a 2010 season that saw it advance to the NCAA Regional finals against third-ranked Arizona. The Pride return most of their key players from last year’s squad, which tied the school record for wins (45) and went 15-6 against schools from BCS conferences, including two wins over No. 14 Oklahoma State in the NCAA Tournament. Hofstra does have to replace its top two hitters from last year, center fielder Kris Root (.366) and first baseman Michele DePasquale (.350, 9 HR, 41 RBI), but returns its entire pitching staff, including first team All-CAA starters Olivia Galati (26-7) and Erin Wade (18-5), and plenty of hitters with significant starting experience in the batting order, led by senior third baseman Sara Michalowski (.308, 8 HR, 34 RBI). “We had a magical year last season when everything came together right from the beginning,” said Head Coach Bill Edwards. “We graduated an outstanding senior class, though, and the players coming back will need to understand right from the first pitch that last year is behind us. Nothing will be given to us this year; we’ll have to work that much harder to earn it again.”

Hofstra will test itself early in the season, as it always does, with road trips to play in tournaments hosted by Florida State, East Carolina, LSU and Florida Atlantic. In addition to the host schools, Hofstra will also face Texas, Virginia, Purdue, Michigan State and Pittsburgh in its early tournaments. The tough non-conference games won’t end with the southern trips, as Hofstra will also play against tough local rivals such as LIU, Connecticut, Fordham, Rutgers and Lehigh. The CAA schedule will be challenging as well, as the other three schools that made the conference tournament – Georgia State, Towson, and James Madison – all have
their top pitchers returning for their sophomore seasons.

The women’s lacrosse team will look to build upon its 2010 campaign as the Pride are coming off a season that saw them advance to the CAA title game and finish the season ranked 15th in the nation. It will be a new look for the Pride in 2011, though, as senior attack Stephanie Rice and sophomore midfielder Jill Maier will be asked to step up and provide much needed scoring punch, with the loss of All-American Corrine Gandolfi. Rice was fourth in goals last season with 23, while Maier added 22 goals and eight assists for 30 points. Maier’s point total was good for fourth on the team, and she also added 18 draw controls and 13 ground balls. Rice contributed 17 ground balls, while starting all 18 games for Hofstra in 2010.

Coming off a 12-6 season and a CAA mark of 5-2, Hofstra’s defense looks to be its top unit, as senior defender Katie Hertsch anchors a group that allowed just 8.86 goals per game a season ago. Hertsch, who ranks in the top 10 all-time at Hofstra in ground balls, caused turnovers and draw controls, was an IWLCA all-region pick a season ago and also garnered All-CAA accolades. In goal, junior Jackie Pandolf returns after playing in 15 games last season with three starts. Pandolf was 3-0 on the year with an 8.26 goals against average.

Head Coach Abby Morgan has put together a challenging slate in 2011 that will see the Pride take on 11 opponents that won at least 10 games last season and four schools that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2010.

The baseball team, which was picked last in the 2010 preseason coaches poll, won 20 games and stayed in contention for a CAA Playoff berth until the second to last weekend of the season. Third-year Head Coach Patrick Anderson has the Pride moving in the right direction, and the team will look to make another positive step in 2011.

Anderson will field a new-look team this spring, as only two position starters return, but several talented freshmen and junior college transfers are ready to step in and play. Sophomore shortstop Matt Ford, a CAA All-Rookie selection in 2010, returns to his starting job after batting .311 with nine doubles and 27 RBIs as a freshman. Senior outfielder Scott A’Hara returns after batting .346 with nine doubles and 23 RBIs during his junior campaign. Junior first baseman/outfielder T.J. Thomas, who sat out last year after transferring from San Diego State, is expected to give the Pride a big middle of the order presence. Freshmen Logan Davis and Bobby Gazzola won starting jobs at third base and second base, respectively, during fall practice, while junior college transfers Dylan Nasiatka (catcher), Danny Poma (outfield) and Joe Perez (designated hitter) are also expected to make an impact.

The pitching staff returns starters Jared Rogers, David D’Errico and Sean Monaghan, who combined to win 10 of Hofstra’s 20 victories, and welcomes back red-shirt senior Rob Kumbatovic. The bullpen boasts senior Jeff Guthridge, who appeared in a school-record 31 games last season, and provided two wins and two saves, as well as sophomore Joe Burg, who made 25 appearances and also won two games.

The Pride will challenge themselves with a schedule that includes nationally ranked Florida State and Miami (FL), as well as Florida Atlantic and St. John’s, and battles within the CAA.

In addition to the four sports previewed above, the Hofstra men’s and women’s golf and tennis teams compete during the spring season. All four teams will look to build on the success they had during fall competition.

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“We had a magical year last season when everything came together right from the beginning,” said Head Coach Bill Edwards.

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Alumna Receives 2009 Health and Safety Officer Responder of the Year Award

Lt. Cmdr. Morrisa B. Rice, MHA, RS (M.A. ’99) of Rockville, MD, received the 2009 Health and Safety Officer (HSO) Responder of the Year Award on May 25, 2010, in San Diego, CA. Surgeon General VADM Regina Benjamin and Chief Professional Officer RADM Michael Milner presented the award, citing “extraordinary contributions to the Public Health Service and the Health Services Category with regard to responding to critical events impacting the health of others.” The award was bittersweet for Rice, whose father passed away on March 8. She dedicated the award to him for encouraging her with the phrase “plan your work and work your plan.” Her dad had always been the inspiration to pursue a career in the health care field. He survived triple bypass surgery and dialysis for 10 years and moved efficiently on two prosthetic legs as a result of his struggle with diabetes. When Rice was promoted to lieutenant commander in 2008, her dad had a front row seat at the promotion ceremony. Rice continues to be encouraged by her dad’s strong will and determination to enjoy life, and she relishes the advice he gave her.

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Alumnae Make Sweet Music With the Greater Nassau Chorus

In October 2009 Greater Nassau Chorus (GNC) of Baldwin, New York, earned a fourth place medal at the Sweet Adeline’s International 63rd Annual Convention and Competition held in Nashville, Tennessee, surpassing more than 600 choruses worldwide. Of the 85 members of GNC, eight are Hofstra University alumnae: Jennifer Esposito (B.A. ‘97), Judy Sanford Guise (B.A. ’68), Elisa Horowitz (M.A. ’90), Jennifer Jablonski (B.A. ’98), Loretta Peskin (B.B.A. ’82), Janet Prete (B.S. ’87), Susan Smith (M.S.Ed. ’75), and Elizabeth Talbot (M.A. ’05). Three other members have an affiliation with Hofstra: Callie Ferrand (professor, Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences), Sylvia Giallombardo (retired vice provost for academic affairs), and Lori Britt Horvath (Ph.D. candidate,
applied organizational psychology).

Several of the alumnae report that their experiences at Hofstra helped them succeed in GNC, whether it was musical knowledge they gained from singing with the Hofstra Collegium Musicum, playing with the Hofstra
University Symphonic Band, or simply the self-discipline, perseverance, and desire for challenge inspired by their professors. GNC maintains ties to Hofstra University by spending summers rehearsing at Dempster Hall and offering performances at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse. GNC also offers an annual Vocal Music Scholarship to deserving female high school seniors interested in pursuing their musical dreams by studying voice or music education in college. Greater Nassau Chorus regularly performs for the Long Island community and opens its doors to new members – including Hofstra alumni, students, and staff. For more information, visit greaternassauchorus.org.

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Catching Up With Namira Salim ’92

In March 2006 Sir Richard Branson introduced Namira Salim ’92 to the world as the “first female astronaut from Dubai.” Salim, a native of Pakistan who now calls Dubai home, has dreamed of space travel since she was a child. That dream is slowly becoming a reality, as Sir Branson’s Virgin Galactic Astronaut Club continues testing and planning for the first private space flight. Salim, an artist and experienced adventurer, calls herself a “global ambassador of peace.” She studied international business at Hofstra and earned a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University.

How did you come to be involved with the Virgin Galactic Astronaut Club? And what inspired you to go into space?
I was casually browsing the Internet one day when I came across news about the first private spaceflight and Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic looking to commence spaceflights. I simply picked up the phone and joined the Virgin Galactic Founder Astronaut Club early in the game. It was an investment and a privilege to become involved in the development of the private space industry. My involvement with Virgin, which I wanted to keep quiet, quickly found a way into the international press. News traveled to Pakistan instantly, and the government officially announced me as the “first Pakistani astronaut” in August 2006. Going to space is a childhood dream. I remember telling cousins and friends during my teenage years that I would grow up to become an astronaut! On my 14th birthday, my parents gifted me my first telescope. Direct involvement with space camps was not possible in Pakistan. But I found my own unique ways of keeping the dream alive. Just after high school, I became the first female member of AmAstroPak, the first astronomy society of Pakistan, and it was during my years at Hofstra that I enjoyed star-gazing parties at the northeastern tip of Long Island, in a small town called Southold.

What kind of physical and psychological training have you had to undergo in preparation for the spaceflight?
General physical fitness is always a bonus. However, our suborbital spaceflight with Virgin is unlike a regular vertical rocket launch, which can be very demanding on the body. The design of our spaceship is based on SpaceShipTwo, which was the first private spaceship in history, and today has a place of honor at the Smithsonian. The spaceship is attached to a mothership, which carries it to 50,000 feet. Subsequently, the rocket motor engine is fired and the spaceship is released
from this altitude to break the orbit, which lies 100 km above Earth. Not being a typical vertical launch, this is far easier on the body and therefore makes our technology commercially viable. My main training took place in the STS-400 Simulator, the world’s most advanced high performance centrifuge, under the supervision of Virgin Galactic in the United States. The entire flight was simulated from launch to blasting into space, from breaking the orbit to floating in zero G and finally, re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.

How have you been able to apply the skills that you learned at Hofstra – both in the classroom and through extracurricular activities – in your current work and dealings with others?
I was most active at Hofstra with extracurricular activities, where I got all my confidence. I was chairwoman of the International Students Organization, a student senator and a member of AIESEC. [Editor’s note: AIESEC is an international, youth-run organization that provides a
platform for leadership development.] After graduation, with my two brothers, Nabil and Sajil, who also went to Hofstra, I took the initiative to become the founding president of AIESEC in Pakistan in 1992. This gave me exposure to international conferences, and opportunities to meet with leaders from the private and public sectors who instilled further confidence and inspired me to pursue my dreams.

Which professors were an inspiration?
Dr. Rusty Moore is my favorite. What I loved about her classes was that I could be creative, and I could be myself. Her supportive and gentle demeanor always encouraged me to go further. This particularly helped me when I was taking AIESEC to Pakistan. I must mention here that due to my involvement with AIESEC, I was very privileged to have the personal support of Dr. James Shuart, who was then president of Hofstra. He received me several times in his office, and this encouraged me greatly.

When you do travel with Virgin Galactic, how long will the flight be?
The flight will be around two and a half hours! If that sounds “not long enough,” let me tell you, on May 5, 1961, Mercury astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. was the first American in space, and his was also a suborbital flight, and it lasted a mere 15 minutes! A suborbital flight means breaking the orbit [100 km or 62 miles above Earth] floating in zero-G and returning to Earth. Virgin has worked very hard to make our vehicle comfy, high-tech and with windows all around, even on the floors, to give us a view of 1,000 miles in each direction. The flight will give us a comfy 5 to 7 minutes of floating in zero gravity.

When is the flight scheduled to take place?
We are the first private space liner to have a tested, proven prototype to take us into space. Being far ahead of the competition and being in the testing phase, we are getting closer to the actual flights. While the latest update from Sir Richard Branson estimates our flights to commence in 2012, it is hard to provide an actual date for something that’s never been done before. Safety is our foremost concern. So we are not in a race, and we will only commence after hundreds of test flights and after the clearance of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

How would you describe your art?
My typical art objects represent deep space themes or humanitarian causes. They express sentiments of world leaders or sing in my voice. With regard to the space expedition, I would like to do two things: First, I would like to carry my universal peace flag “Peace- Making with Nation-Souls,” which I first unveiled in the form of an exhibition at the U.N. General Assembly in May 2002. It was also then that I presented my unique, large, jewelled art objects with built-in voice and music boxes. Some of the objects contain a song and message in my voice, composed around a fusion of Eastern and Western musical instruments. The rest of the pieces contain historic messages in the voices of world leaders like Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, etc.

What are your expectations for the trip?
My expectations go beyond my personal spaceflight. I would like to see private space tourism fulfill the dreams of the common man and, in the not-too-distant future, provide every man, woman and child with the opportunity to touch the stars.

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Catching Up With Amanda Ortega ’10

Amanda Ortega, a Hofstra University Honors College (HUHC) alumna, was born and raised in Spain before settling in Florida with her family for middle school and high school. During her senior year at Hofstra, Ortega was a finalist for a Fulbright grant, but she ultimately accepted an assignment from the WorldTeach program, which works in developing nations. She is currently teaching English at a high school in a rural part of Thailand, a country she says she has been interested in for a long time.

What is the WorldTeach program? What interests led you to this organization?

WorldTeach works specifically in developing countries. It is run out of Harvard’s Center for International Development, and it places recently graduated volunteers in the underresourced schools of developing nations. I’m heavily invested in international development and plan to pursue a master’s degree in that field. I eventually want to work with an NGO [nongovernment organization] that empowers girls through education. Research has shown that one of the most empowering forces and catalysts to eradicate worldwide poverty is to educate girls. Keeping girls in school has many positive social ramifications: It delays the marriage age; it allows for a better knowledge of reproductive health and rights; it allows women to become economically independent; and it makes them key players in the economic culture of a society.

If there is anything I am a firm believer in, it is the education and subsequent empowerment of girls. These were my reasons for applying for a Fulbright, to engage in a developing country’s education system, thereby gaining experience for my later pursuits.

My assignment is at Pla Pak Wittaya School, a high school ranging from 7th to 12th grade. The majority of my students come from rice farming families. Many of them, if not most, go on to work in the same trade as their parents, unless they are lucky enough to be able to study at a university. In order to do so, they need to pass a significant English exam.

Why were you so intent on working in Thailand?
I have been set and dedicated to the country for some time now. Thailand is considered a “newly industrialized country,” meaning it has recently gained substantial economic wealth. However, this is seen mostly in the urban areas and little in the rural or non-touristy sectors. There is a great disparity between the country’s rural and urban economies as well as their standards of living. Another reason for choosing Thailand is the effect that this new designation has had on the youth culture. Western influences, modernity and high-speed communication have widened generation gaps, making it difficult for the older generations to advise the country’s youth on once-taboo subjects such as sexual health, maternal health and materialism. Thailand needs WorldTeach. The rural areas need the same opportunities as the urban communities. As the country’s presence in the international market grows, English will be an asset – if not a necessity – for trade. After my WorldTeach position ends, I hope to use all the experience I will have gained and apply it to my academic ambitions.

What has the experience been like so far?
I live in a village called Pla Pak and am more or less a local celebrity. I live with another American from my program; she works at two nearby elementary schools. I also have a Thai roommate, a fellow teacher from my school. Being that I am one of two “farangs” [Thai for white foreigner] in the entire village, I get a significant amount of attention. Strangers are always running up to try to talk to me or touch me. It is still strange, but I’ve come to really enjoy all the attention. I love Pla Pak Wittaya more than I imagined I would. I teach one M1 [7th grade] class, five M2s [8th grade] and three M4s [10th grade]. I also run the upper-level English Club and teach some of the teachers after school one day a week. The students are always very excited to see me, yelling “hellloooo teacherrrrrr” or “I love
youuuuuu.” My co-teachers are all very young. It’s nice because I can relate to them, and we have many laughs. Still, the pressure of learning the Thai language, participating in extracurricular activities, early morning hours
and the warm weather often leave me feeling tired. But the excitement of my students when I walk on campus and the truly warm and friendly smiles and invites I get from complete strangers make it completely worth it. I will be teaching here until September 2011.

What was your HUHC experience like?
I did not live in the honors residence halls, but I found myself in honors seminars almost every semester and took advantage of the New York City honors outings. I especially enjoyed the small size of HUHC; I was able to build a relationship with Dean [Neil] Donahue, Rita [Corbett] and PeggyAnn [Matusiak]. They all acted as a huge support system in scheduling, advisement, and making sure that I was on track in my academics and extracurricular life.

Are there any professors who were mentors to you?
Most definitely. The professors in the Anthropology Department all gave me excellent advice and inspired me in one way or another. Dr. Dan Varisco was by far my most supportive, inspirational and motivating professor. I had a class with him almost every semester. During the Darwin’s Reach
conference [in 2009], he invited me to the reception dinner, along with only a few other students. I had the opportunity to meet Frans de Waal, a leading primatologist whose materials I had read in my classes. Dr. Varisco made it a point to reach out and have coffee or lunch to simply chat about current events, my future aspirations and classes I was taking.
Other professors also instilled a sense of adventure or a desire to experience new understandings. Professor [Kumiko] Endo, who teaches courses in Eastern religions, gave me the opportunity to see Iranian President Ahmadinejad speak at a U.N. conference. Dr. [Stephanie] Cobb, who teaches variations of early Christianity, was a tough professor who sometimes gave an absurd amount of work. But she instilled in me the idea that perspectives on anything vary throughout time and are culturally sensitive. This, of course, led me to take more of her classes.

Would you encourage other students to take the opportunity to do a volunteer position instead of jumping right into a more traditional type of job? Why is this opportunity important to you?

Yes! I would most definitely encourage all students to go outside of their comfort zones after graduation. I encourage everyone to travel, step outside of yourself and see another culture. Travel doesn’t even have to be in a
foreign country; it can be in a less fortunate area of the United States or an extended period in a service-based volunteer position. You won’t make as much money as the guy with the corporate job, but you’ll get there eventually, and maybe with a better understanding of the world outside your own sphere.

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Catching Up With Christine Boylan '99

Christine Boylan majored in both English and drama as a Hofstra undergraduate. She was very involved with the drama program, both on stage and behind the scenes. She was also on the staffs of Font (Hofstra’s literary magazine), Nonsense and The Chronicle. Following graduation, she received a Fulbright grant and studied at the Ludwig-Maximilians Universität in Munich, Germany. She used the grant to prepare for a career in English scholarship, studying the work of Hans Walter Gabler on James Joyce’s Ulysses.

Although she says the Fulbright was an enlightening experience, her professional plans changed when two of her former professors submitted a play she wrote to the Samuel French Festival. Subsequent events led her on a creative journey that has included working in theater, for DC Comics and now two television series. Boylan is the executive story editor on the TNT series Leverage and a writer for the new ABC series Off the Map. In fall 2010 she married screenwriter Eric Heisserer, whose credits include A Nightmare on Elm Street (2009), The Thing (a prequel to the John Carpenter film) and Final Destination Five, both scheduled for release in 2011.

To what do you attribute your successful
writing career?
I’ve adopted two habits that have helped me in my career. The first has to do with practicing my craft as much as possible. I have been writing, in one form or another, since I was a child. At some point in my 20s, I realized that I would be writing for the rest of my life. It’s a healthy compulsion. Needing to write means you crank out a lot of pages, and practicing your craft that much means that you may eventually be good enough to do it as a career.

The second habit is working with many different kinds of people – the dramatic arts are, after all, collaborative. Even before you have the luxury to choose which jobs to take and which to turn down, take every job you can, even the weird ones, because you will always learn something when you work with someone new.

What were the interests you had as a student and following graduation that helped you find your way professionally?
I read comic books as a kid, mainly superhero books and Archie, of course. When I was a teenager the whole Vertigo revolution changed “grown up” comics [Editor’s note: Vertigo is an imprint of DC Comics geared toward a mature audience]. I devoured books like Sandman, Hellblazer, and Lucifer – these hit me at a time when I was studying playwrights and novelists, and the larger themes overlapped quite a bit of the time. They were profoundly influential for me. After I graduated from Hofstra, I had a Fulbright grant in Munich, Germany. Two things brought me back to New York to pursue a writing career: [Associate Professor of Drama and Dance] Jean Dobie Giebel and [Associate Professor of English] Erik Brogger had submitted one of my one-act plays to the Samuel French Festival, and it received a production off-off-Broadway. That was a huge turning point — participating in that production and hearing my words spoken in a real New York theater.

That changed everything, and there was no going back for me. I spent many intervening years as a reader and development assistant. I worked for film producers and Broadway producers and ingested a steady diet of good, bad and indifferent plays and screenplays. I also worked as a theater critic for several small papers, which allowed me to see professional shows for free and gave me an opportunity to think critically about not just the play, but all aspects of the production. None of this work paid very much, but it was all essential to learning about dramatic writing. Eventually I moved to Los Angeles. I had written a spec script that won the TV competition at the Austin Film Festival, and used the prize money to move to the West Coast. At that time I got involved with Tokyopop, doing English adaptations of Japanese manga [a type of Japanese comic]. That job was essentially giving characters distinct voices and condensing long dialogue into pithy chat. It helped me learn about panel flow and sequential storytelling. Those skills got me a few auditions at DC Comics. I’ve done some work there, for Superman and The Legion of Super-Heroes. I’ve since done short horror stories for Boom! Studios, original Star Trek comics for Tokyopop and a
Doctor Strange story for Marvel’s Girl Comics series. The comic book appeals to me because there are no budgetary limitations on your imagination — a scene set on a space station costs as much as the interior of a bedroom. Also, like poetry, it’s an exercise in brevity.

What are the pressures and pleasures of
working on a TV series?
Ultimately, all great drama (and comedy) is, at its core, about the human experience. The first show I worked on as a staff writer was Leverage, the TNT series about a group of do-gooding con men and thieves. It’s an absolute pleasure to work on, though crafting a heist or con with the necessary number of twists and turns each week is a bear of a job. I’m currently writing on the first season of a new ABC medical drama called Off the Map, about a team of doctors working with very little resources in a remote town in South America. It’s part romance, part adventure, part medical drama, and the writing and production has been a really great ride so far.

Which Hofstra professors were most
encouraging?
I’ve mentioned Erik Brogger and Jean Giebel – they were integral in coaching me to stick to the dramatic writing path, even when I faced a severe lack of confidence. [Professor of English] Phillip Lopate put up with my pretension and taught me what sophisticated screenwriting was. [English faculty members] Susan Lorsch, Lee Zimmerman and John Bryant taught me to read deeply, and to have high standards when it comes to a work of art. I owe a lot of my career to skills and ideas picked up at Hofstra.

What advice would you give current
students who are aspiring to write
professionally?
Write as much as you can, whether you are being paid or not. I’ve only landed paid gigs when editors, producers, agents or executives read the work I wrote for myself, for free. Next, write the kind of work you want to see. Don’t write what you think other people are looking for. Write the kind of show, movie, play or comic book you would enjoy as an audience member. That’s how you get better at your craft, and that’s how your voice
emerges.

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Catching Up With Naveed Siddiqui ’92

Naveed Siddiqui is founder and CEO of Capitas Group International (CGI ), an advisory and management firm in Saudi Arabia that provides services to public and private sector institutions. CGI develops business platforms that are of strategic importance to the housing and small and medium enterprise sectors. Siddiqui graduated from Hofstra in1992 with a degree in finance. After working in numerous financial services positions and in the banking sector, he founded his own firm.

What is most rewarding about founding
and being the CEO of a flourishing
company like CGI ?
Capitas Group was established to leverage the true American spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation in global markets. What differentiates Capitas is that we bridge the American approach with the unique demands of the strategic international markets in which we operate. The result is powerful because we see both social and economic impact through our work. For example, when we bring home finance solutions pioneered in the United States but customized to international demands through alternative and Islamic solutions, we help make home ownership a reality in markets where the overwhelming majority have not achieved the goal of home ownership. That helps spread wealth and creates the foundation for a vibrant consumer class. The true reward is to see the fruits of our entrepreneurial spirit create real social and economic impact.

What made you decide to start a
company like this?
I realized that working for corporate America was too limiting and structured. Global business opportunities demand an unleashing of “out of the box” thinking and ideas. I learned some critical things from corporate America. My corporate training taught me to evaluate risk, organize thoughts and execute strategies. Then I realized I had to use that experience to avail my own opportunities. That has made all the difference. In the end, the key lesson is not how big an opportunity is but how a small opportunity can become big.

What are your future plans for CGI ?
My goal is for CGI to become one of the key providers of creative financial solutions for OIC [Organisation of the Islamic Conference] markets. Specifically, we’re targeting their housing and SME [small and medium enterprise] sectors through wellorchestrated private and public partnerships. CGI will build, operate and deliver the financial solutions that contribute to the socioeconomic growth of these emerging markets.

What are some memories you have
of Hofstra?
I most remember the friends I made at Hofstra – who today are my business partners, colleagues and friends with whom I continuously discuss ideas. These have become lifelong friendships.

What advice would you give to current
students?
From my perspective, the biggest difference between a successful entrepreneur and a businessman is that an entrepreneur thinks globally, assesses opportunities personally and learns to reflect on his own gut feeling. My advice is to trust your gut.

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Class Notes: 2005

Maxime Beaulieu (B.B.A.) of Searingtown, NY, joined the New York foreclosure practice in the Creditor’s Rights Department of the New Jersey firm Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard ... Melissa Janel Edwards (B.A., M.A. ’09) of Stony Brook, NY, and Felix Adeyeye (B.A.) of Medford, NY, happily announce their engagement. A July 2011 wedding is being planned ... Kristie Leigh Mason (B.A.) of Long Beach, NY, and Brian Patrick Conroy (B.B.A. ’07) of Massapequa Park, NY, are thrilled to announce their engagement ... Gisella Rivera (J.D.) of Commack, NY, joined the corporate law practice firm of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone as an associate ... David Seelenfreund (M.B.A.) of Lawrence, NY, was appointed vice president of business development for Hartsko Financial Services, LLC, based in Bayside, NY ... Paul J. Winterstein (J.D.) of Plainview, NY, was recently named an associate in the Long Island office of Gibson & Behman, P.C. His main practice area is general liability defense, including negligence, premises liability, and liquor liability ... John P. Brazel (B.A.) of East Meadow, NY, was named an assistant coach for Hofstra University’s men’s lacrosse team ... Tiffany E. Dixon (B.A.) of Brooklyn, NY, has been selected as one of the new faces for Procter & Gamble’s national campaign “My Black Is Beautiful”... Denise Fehrenbach (M.A.) of Amityville, NY, directed The Laramie Project, a docu-drama by Moises Kaufman, which opened on February 15, 2011, at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center ... Corinna Anna Ferrini (B.A.) of Dedham, MA, is an associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC in the firm’s Washington D.C. office. She represents federal employees on a range of employment and labor issues ... Gisella Rivera (J.D.) of Mineola, NY, is an associate in the corporate law group at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitston in Mineola.

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Class Notes: 2004

Ian Butler (B.S.) of Freeport, NY, was inducted into the McDonalds/ Lehigh Valley All-Star Classic Hall of Fame in June for his contributions to the McDonalds Lehigh Valley All-Star Football Classic game, which has been played for the last 40 years ... Peter J. Drubin (B.B.A.) of Oro Valley, AZ, is with 4th Dimension Management Group, a practice management consulting firm. He uses his business management and coaching experience to help doctors grow their businesses ... Susan Funke (B.A.) of Seaford, NY, is the About.com e-commerce editor and writes the company’s The Shopping List weekly newsletter. She is also a comedic writer/performer ... Kristyn Young Hovanec (B.B.A.) of Dix Hills, NY, received the MADD National Fundraising Achievement Award for her financial leadership and fundraising abilities ... Cara Castronuova (B.A.) of Elmont, NY, starred on NBC’s The Biggest Loser as a new female trainer. She was Hofstra’s Alumna of the Month in May ... Erin Hallahan (B.A.) of Long Beach, NY, and David Shaw (B.A.) are pleased to announce their engagement. A June 2012 wedding is planned. Ms. Hallahan is currently employed with St. George University as the communications and publications coordinator ... Brian Michels (B.B.A.) of Miller Place, NY, was nominated for Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 ... Renauld Williams (B.B.A.) of Uniondale, NY, has joined the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League.

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Class Notes: 2003

Nicole Acquilano (M.S.) of Orlando, FL, is director of physical education and dance at Canoe Creek Charter Elementary School in St. Cloud, FL ... Tracy L. Nemiroff (B.B.A.) of Hackettstown, NJ, and Robert J. Lucas of Woodbridge, CT, happily announce their engagement ... Michael Hanley (B.B.A.) of Kings Park, NY, was named Kings Park’s 2010 Person of the Year. After founding his own accounting firm and moving to Kings Park in 2004, Mr. Hanley has made a tremendous impact on the Kings Park community. He has served on the board of directors of the Kings Park Chamber of Commerce for the past several years, is a founding member and current president of the Irish Business Network, president of Smithtown- Kings Park Ancient Order of Hibernians, and has been involved in many fundraising activities in the Kings Park community ... Christopher J. Kutner (M.B.A.) of Rockville Centre, NY, was recently appointed to New York Hospital Queens Community Advisory Council ... Christine L. Moran (B.S.Ed.) of Holtsville, NY, was awarded Teacher of the Year by the Nassau County Zone of the New York State Assoication for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Ms. Moran currently teaches elementary physical education in Wantagh and coaches three sports there. Ms. Moran’s years of commitment to teaching children and young people about sports, fitness, and teamwork have been marked by numerous achievements and countless hours of dedication and attainment in the field of teaching ... Keith Waryold (M.B.A.) of Great Neck, NY, was appointed by HumiSeal, a leading vendor of conformal coatings, to the position of global business unit director.

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Class Notes: 2002

Sgt. Jennifer Berry (B.A., M.A. ’06) of Merrick, NY, was recently honored by the Huntington Chamber of Commerce with its “30 Under 30” award. She is an Iraq War veteran who earned the
rank of sergeant in the United States Army and serves as squad leader in the 14th Finance Detachment out of Whitestone, NY ... Edward Fred (M.B.A.) of Edgewood, NY, is president and CEO of CPI, Aero ... Mary Prinzivalli Langon (M.S.Ed.) of Melville, NY, is a teacher in her district’s Introduction to Foreign Language Program. She and her colleagues use different methods to prepare lessons that demonstrate how French is a vital part of the English language, such as collaboration with older peers in the program, video conferences, field trips to a local French cooking school, and a yearly educational tour of France ... Bernard Ralph Cleophat (M.B.A.) of Hempstead, NY, and Tony Manzolillo, collectively known as Berton Vending Solutions, have partnered with HUMAN Healthy Vending to ensure that residents in Nassau County communities have convenient access to vending machine foods and drinks that meet a high caliber of nutritional standards.

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Class Notes: 2001

Rebecca Alesia (J.D.) of Bayside, NY, was appointed councilwoman of the Oyster Bay Town
Board ... Brad Aronstam (J.D.) of Wilmington, DE, is a partner with the law firm of Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz ... Rich Attonito (B.A.) of Deerfield Beach, FL, was chosen as a cast member for the eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter ... Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq. (J.D.) of Smithtown, NY, was named partner in the leading elder law and estate planning firm Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, based in Melville, NY ... Ivan Hakimian (B.B.A.) of Great Neck, NY, a broker who specializes in off-market commercial deals, has started his own firm, Hakimian Properties ... Benjamin Malerba (J.D., M.B.A. ’05) of Bellmore, NY, was nominated for Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 ... Melissa Negrin-Wiener (J.D.) of Lake Grove, NY, was nominated for Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 ... Jermaine Warren (B.B.A.) of Malverne, NY has been promoted from senior associate to vice president for ICV Partners.

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Class Notes: 2000

Gretchen Lavander Johnson (B.B.A.) of Carlsbad, CA, is a full-time stay-at-home mom to her two beautiful daughters. She misses the East Coast, but looks forward to an alumni weekend in the near future ... Tammy Manor (B.A., M.A. ’02) of East Meadow, NY, recently had a book of poems published titled Mannerisms ... Yolana L. Robano-Gross (M.A.) of Woodmere, NY, was named vice president, developmental disabilities/residential services, for F·E·G·S, one of the largest and most diversified not-for-profit health and human services organizations in the United States ... Kevin Warne (B.A.) of Baltimore, MD, is assistant coach for the University of Maryland men’s lacrosse team ... Sonia Williams (M.B.A.) of Xenia, OH, was recognized by Everything Channel’s CRN magazine as one of the top Women of the Channel. CRN’s annual list recognizes female executives across vendors’ channel organizations, distributors and solution providers for their accomplishments over the past year and the far-reaching impact they have on the technology industry ... Jason Kurland (J.D.) of East Meadow, NY, was nominated for Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Class of 2011 ... Lauren Ruotolo (B.A.) of New York, NY, spoke in March at Hofstra’s “Night of Networking and Communication” and recently published a book, Unstoppable in Stilettos: A Girl’s Guide to Living Tall in a Small World ... Christina Schimmel (B.A.) of Margate, FL, has relocated from Huntington, NY, and is now living in South Florida. She is a multimedia sales consultant with the Sun-Sentinel specializing in real estate online marketing and advertising.

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Class Notes: 1999

David Disi (B.A.) of New York, NY, recently returned from deployment in Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. For eight months, he commanded an American team embedded with the Afghan National Police and served as the senior combat adviser to an Afghan colonel overseeing 200 officers in the Tagab District. For the final months of his deployment, he was the civil military officer for a cavalry squadron stationed in the Nangarhar Province, where he worked with U.S. State Department officials and USAID to help enact the landmark Shinwari Tribal reconciliation initiative. During this tour, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, and the Order of the Combat Spur ... Jason L. Neff (B.S.) of Maplewood, NJ, has been practicing the art of Qigong and traditional Chinese medicine at his South Orange practice, Phoenix Acupuncture, since 2005 ... Gianni C. Ottaviano (M.B.A.) of Massapequa, NY, was promoted to senior vice president, structured finance by Arbor Realty Trust. He previously held the title of vice president, structured finance. In his new position, he is responsible for structured finance production management, including the screening process and oversight of team members, as well as deal management on a more comprehensive level.

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Class Notes: 1998

William Doherty (B.A.) of Floral Park, NY, was promoted to sergeant in the Floral Park Police Department. He is also an adjunct instructor in the Nassau Community College Department of
Criminal Justice and an adjunct assistant professor in the Queensborough Community College Department of Social Sciences. He continues to practice law in Garden City ... Jarred Testa (B.A., M.S.Ed. ’00) of Timonium, MD, joined the Industrial Sales and Leasing Group of Colliers Pinkard for the Baltimore Interstate 95 north/south markets ... Tim Whipple (B.A.) of Phoenix, AZ, joined Lackman Commercial Group. He specializes in tenant advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses with a focus on health care practitioners in the Phoenix metropolitan area ... Eric Knopf (B.A.) of Fair Lawn, NJ, works as a graphic designer at Maximum Impact, a sales promotion company ... Samuel Krause (J.D.) of Northridge, CA, joined the downtown Los Angeles office of Snell and Wilmer as counsel ... Barbara A. Lukeman (B.A., J.D. ’00) of New York, NY, joined the international law firm Nixon Peabody LLP as a partner. Ms. Lukeman’s practice primarily focuses in the areas of products liability, mass tort defense, and complex business disputes ... Richard A. Mele (B.A.) of Farmingville, NY, was hired by Definition 6, a unified marketing agency, as senior editor in the New York office. He began his career in theatrical editing, and has worked on a number of trailer finishes for comedies, dramas, and documentaries. He has worked with clients such as FOX, ABC, MTV, FX, Nickelodeon, Discovery Channel, SyFy, and A&E ... Carle-Marie P. Memnon (M.A.) of Milford, CT, recertified her Fellow status with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) this past spring. She originally joined ACHE as a student associate in 1998, while enrolled in Hofstra’s Health Administration Program and first earned her Fellow credential in 2008 ... Jennifer Rodriguez (B.B.A.) of Beverly Hills, CA, was nominated for the 2011 Latino Business Award, which was Ms. Rodriguez’s second nomination ... Jeremy J. Wolk (J.D., M.B.A. ’99) of Brighton, NY, was elected president of the Jewish Community Center in Rochester, where he is responsible for leading the board in its activities and for serving as the principal liaison between management and the board.

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Class Notes: 1997

Sabira Beg (B.B.A.) of Revere, MA, is executive director/owner of First Steps Early Learning Center. She has been recognized by the city of Cambridge in its Who’s Who for demonstrating
dedication, leadership, and excellence in child care. More than 70 students are enrolled at First Steps Learning Center ... John C. Farrell (B.A.) of Lindenhurst, NY, joined the law firm of Sahn,
Ward, Coschignano & Baker, PLLC ... Dr. Susan Marie McTiernan (M.S.Ed.) of Port Washington, NY, is associate dean for graduate programs at the Quinnipiac University School of Business ... Andrew S. Reis (B.B.A.) of Oakland Gardens, NY, is the founder of Tremor Media and recently joined the executive council at AdGenesis Digital ... Matthew G. Schindel (J.D.) of Jupiter, FL, was named vice president and general counsel at Hill International ... Danielle Vona (B.A.) of Stamford, CT, joined Sonic Corp. as chief marketing officer. She joined Sonic after leaving her position as vice president of marketing at PepsiCo ...Laura Granelli (J.D.) of Garden City, NY, was nominated for Long Island Business News’ 40 under 40 Class of 2011 ... Adam H. Green (B.S.) of Los Angeles, CA, is a writer/director of horror films, including Coffee & Donuts, Hatchet, Spiral, and Frozen ... Thomas Leigh (M.A.) of Queenstown, MA, was hired by CREB Conservancy to serve as its full-time Miles-Wye riverkeeper ... David C. Scileppi (B.B.A.) of Palm Beach, FL, was promoted from associate to group leader, scecurities & corporate governance at Gunster ... Snehal D. Thakkar (B.E.) of Brooklyn, NY, was honored by the United States Small Business Administration as Small Business Person of the Year in New York City. Mr. Thakkar founded Charter School Business Management Inc., with annual sales of $700,000 ... Louisa Tsang (B.B.A.) of New Hyde Park, NY, is sales director within the Chinese sector of LT Trading Group. She works to establish and develop a proficient operations base for Resource Exchange of America ... Anthony L. Zuco (B.A.) of Brooklyn, NY, was promoted to controller at Owl Creek Asset Management L.P., a global event-driven hedge fund. He recently adopted a daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, with his partner of six years, Ricky.

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