Upload
saint-peters-university
View
228
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Â
Citation preview
Inside the New Dinneen Business Laboratory Opens
Ma
ga
zin
eFA
LL
201
4
INSIDE: TEST YOUR AlumnIQ
15004_mag.indd 2 10/27/14 4:46 PM
Presence of the SpiritFor centuries, the Mass of the Holy
Spirit has marked the beginning of an
academic year for Jesuit institutions, and
has long been a treasured tradition at
Saint Peter’s University. The Mass offers
an invitation to pray for inspiration
and enlightenment, and is even
more significant this year as we find
inspiration all around us.
For instance, in this issue of Saint
Peter’s University magazine, you will
read about how the renovation of
Dinneen Hall has empowered students
in the School of Business and School of
Education to better prepare for the real
world challenges and opportunities that
await them beyond the Saint Peter’s
campus.
In addition to consolidating classrooms
and professors’ offices in one state-
of-the-art facility, the new School of
Business features a Business Laboratory—
a hands-on learning environment with
a simulated financial floor, complete with
Bloomberg terminals, real-time stock
ticker, video conferencing and other
capabilities that emulate the tools used
to navigate markets around the world.
The School of Education also better
reflects the real world of professional
educators by providing collaborative
teaching and learning spaces for students
and faculty. These improvements, which
are crucial for the education of our
students, also accrue to the University.
As our graduates emerge with more
comprehensive skills and real world
experience, their accomplishments reflect
and enhance the reputation of Saint
Peter’s University itself.
This issue also features two
tremendously diverse stories of
philanthropy. The Class of 1964,
through extraordinary organization
and enthusiasm, has shattered its
class gift fundraising goal. And on
a much more personal level, two
benefactors have endowed scholarships
in memory of beloved Saint Peter’s
educators and alumni.
Whether pooling resources to make
a large gift or sacrificing personally in
honor of a loved one, each gift is given
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, for the greater
glory of God. Each gift is also a sign of the
Holy Spirit’s presence in the hearts—and
hallways—of the Saint Peter’s University
community.
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D.
President
PRESIDENT’S
Message
“Each gift is given Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam—for the greater glory of God.”
New Statue Honors Ignatius Students conversing outside of the Mac Mahon Student Center now have inspiring company. A new statue of the master of spiritual conversation, Saint Ignatius Loyola, sits atop the wall that surrounds the patio where students gather between classes. The statue, which was dedicated on October 15, was made possible by gifts to the Jesuit Mission and Identity priority of Students at the Center: The Campaign for Saint Peter’s University.
Saint Peter’s University 1
15004_mag.indd 1 10/27/14 4:46 PM
Online Web Exclusive:“How Small Business Gets
Noticed on Social Media”
Practical tips for entrepreneurs
with Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D.,
assistant professor of business
and acting director of the Ignite
Institute. To read the article, visit
saintpeters.edu.
ADMINISTRATION
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. President
Michael Steinman, Ph.D. Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Virginia Bender, Ph.D. ’78 Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Planning
Rev. Michael L. Braden, S.J. Vice President for Mission and Ministry
Michael A. Fazio, M.B.A. Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs
Jeffrey Handler, M.A.Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing
Eileen Poiani, Ph.D.Special Assistant to the President
Denton StargelVice President for Finance and Business
FALL 2014 SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITYVolume 34, Number 1
EditorSarah Malinowski Ferrary Director of University Communications
Editorial & Design Services Erbach Communications Group
Contributors & Editorial AssistanceAngeline BoyerAna M. CravoLeah LetoGloria MercurioSharon Morrissey
PhotographyMichael MarmoraCatherine MernarEneida Rebyak, NJ Sharing NetworkSaint Peter’s AthleticsSaint Peter’s University Archives
FEATURES
10. What’s Your AlumnIQ?
12. Cover Story: Welcome to the Real World of Business
16. All Together in the School of Education
18. 10 Minutes With... Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D.
DEPARTMENTS
3. University News
20. Donors Who Make a Difference
24. Peacock U
26. Class News and Notes
32. Then and Now
HOW TO REACH US Alumni News and NotesE-mail: [email protected] of Alumni Engagement 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306
Letter to the EditorE-mail: [email protected], Saint Peter’s University 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306 Telephone: (201) 761-6239Fax: (201) 761-6241
On the cover: The new Dinneen Hall is now home to the School of Business and the School of Education.
CONNECT
Saint Peter’s University is printed on FSC certified paper containing 10% post-consumer waste and was manufactured using 100% Green-e certified renewable energy.
IN THIS Issue
2 Fall 2014
IN THIS
IssueIN THIS Issue
15004_mag.indd 2 10/27/14 4:46 PM
UNIVERSITY
News
Mass of the Holy Spirit Brings Inspiration for a New Academic YearFor centuries, Jesuit schools and universities have
observed the tradition of the Mass of the Holy Spirit as an
opportunity to ask for the blessing and inspiration of the
Holy Spirit before embarking on the adventure of a new
academic year.
On September 17, the Saint Peter’s University students,
faculty and staff who gathered at St. Aedan’s: The Saint
Peter’s University Church found not only inspiration, but
soul-stirring excitement in the passion and enthusiasm of
homilist Rev. Rocco Danzi, S.J., director of campus ministry.
“Can I have an AMEN?” he exhorted, challenging the
gathered faithful to invite the Holy Spirit into their hearts.
Following the Mass, which was celebrated by Rev. Michael
L. Braden, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, all
were invited to Panepinto Plaza for a barbecue sponsored by
the Office of Campus Ministry and the Office of the President.
“Can I have an AMEN?”
Saint Peter’s University 3
15004_mag.indd 3 10/27/14 4:46 PM
DATA EXPERTS JOIN ADVISORY BOARDSaint Peter’s University announced the creation of a University Data Sci-ence Advisory Board. This fall, Saint Peter’s launched a master’s pro-gram in data science with a concentration in busi-ness analytics. The Data Science Advisory Board exists to advise, assist, support and advocate for this graduate program. Members are volunteers who share expert knowl-edge and serve as a sounding board for senior University executives.
The members of the board include Ray Chiu ’86, former vice president of software development at ISO; Mark Hilbush, vice president of cor-porate repositories and architecture portfolio at UPS; Hua Huang, engineering manager at Oracle; Gery Menegaz, IT executive architect for IBM; Claudia Perlich, chief scientist for Dstill-ery; John Quinn, vice president of health value analytics and develop-ment for Pfizer Inc.; Jason Sroka, director of analyt-ics for Quanttus; and Paul Walsh, vice presi-dent of weather analytics for The Weather Channel.
Top Talent Leads New Master’s ProgramsNew Data Science and Public Administration programs draw on industry leaders
In response to the rapid changes facing today’s
business environment, Saint Peter’s University
has recruited top talent to helm two crucial new
graduate-level programs.
The Master of Science in Data Science with a
concentration in business analytics was created
to keep pace with the recent growth in Big Data.
Coursework focuses on statistics, data mining
and visualization, machine learning, predictive
modeling and decision analysis and optimization,
as well as applications in business, marketing
and information systems that use these tools.
The 12-course, 36-credit program is for full- or
part-time students, and its curriculum aligns with
“best of industry practice” in Big Data concepts as
utilized by the Oracle Corporation.
Sylvain Jaume, Ph.D., was appointed director
of the program in July. Dr. Jaume earned his M.S.
and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Université
Catholique de Louvain and was a research fellow
at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Har-
vard Medical School. Prior to joining Saint Peter’s,
he was the director of interdisciplinary engineer-
ing at Wentworth Institute of Technology, where
he taught engineering and computer science. He
developed large data analyses and medical imag-
ing technologies currently used in hospitals.
“Two passionate faculty, Douglas Bedard
and John Wang, each with more than 20 years
of experience, are helping our students design
business-driven data warehouses and build ana-
lytical and communication skills,” said Dr. Jaume.
He also acknowledged the many additional
departments and individuals who helped make
this program possible. “Many colleagues and
supporters paved the way for this unprecedented
success, including our tireless teams from mar-
keting, admissions, advancement and commu-
nications, as well as Professor Edward J. Moskal,
M.M.S. ’79, who did a tremendous job in the
transition and helped me immensely as I arrived
on campus,” he said.
Michael Steinman, Ph.D., interim provost
and vice president of academic affairs, Interim
Academic Dean of CAS/SBA Andrea Bubka, Ph.D.,
and Vice President for Enrollment Management
and Marketing Jeffrey Handler have given strong
support to collaboration with Big Data compa-
nies like Cloudera, EMC, IBM and SAS, as well as
with overseas universities interested in working
with Saint Peter’s, Dr. Jaume added. “I am looking
forward to a very promising first year and to
‘petabytes’ of enthusiasm from current and
future students.”
The Master of Public Administration program
provides an entree to a career in leadership in
the public, civic and nonprofit sectors. Philip
Mark Plotch, Ph.D., formerly director of World
Trade Center redevelopment and special projects
at the Lower Manhattan Development Corpora-
tion, was appointed director in June.
“The program truly symbolizes Saint Peter’s
mission to lead ethically, serve compassionately
and promote justice,” said Dr. Plotch. “Right now,
our M.P.A. students are using the skills they have
honed at Saint Peter’s to tackle real-world health,
economic development and homeless issues in
Jersey City, Hoboken and Newark.”
Sylvain Jaume, Ph.D.
Philip Mark Plotch, Ph.D.
UNIVERSITY
News
4 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 4 10/29/14 4:32 PM
GIFT OF LIFEJersey City police detective Marc Dinardo ’96 may
be gone, but his heart beats on in the body of a
man he never met, fellow Saint Peter’s alumnus
Don Zolkiwsky ’64.
Dinardo was shot in the line of duty in 2009 and
died after being on life support for five days. His
wife, Mary Dinardo, made the difficult decision to
donate Marc’s organs. Zolkiwsky was the recipient
of a life saving heart transplant, but at the time,
all he knew was that his new heart came from a
37-year-old male.
Four years later, Mary and Zolkiwsky met in
an emotional reunion. They also discovered the
heart donor and recipient shared a common
background: Dinardo and Zolkiwsky were both
born in Jersey City, both were of Italian and
Ukrainian descent and both graduated from Saint
Peter’s University.
The two men also exemplified the Jesuit credo
to serve others. Dinardo was a decorated police
officer and Zolkiwsky is a Vietnam War veteran
who was awarded a Purple Heart.
July 22 would have been Dinardo’s 43rd birthday.
Mary and Zolkiwsky came together on that day
to advocate for organ donor awareness at a New
Jersey Sharing Network Gift of Life ceremony in
New Providence, N.J.
“We lost a husband, father, a son, a friend,
but in the past five years we have gained many
friends that have become our new family,” Mary
said. “To honor him, to remember him, to be able
to do something wonderful in his name and bring
awareness to organ and tissue donation and to
just show that his legacy lives on and he won’t be
forgotten...it was a good event today.”
The New Jersey Sustainability and Small Business Summit was held in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center on September 18. Univer-sity President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., served as moderator for the first panel, “The Art of Sustainability.” He is shown at left with Joseph Prusik, manager of asset management renewables at PSE&G; Jamie Ewalt Gray, from the Assistant Commission-er’s Office, Water Resource Management for the New Jersey Department of Environ-mental Protection; and Pam Mount, owner of Terhune Orchards.
SAINT PETER’S AMONG TOP 100 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2015 guide ranked Saint Peter’s University among the top 100 universities in the Regional Universities North region. In the category of Average Amount of Need-Based Aid Awarded, the University was ranked first in the state of New Jersey and 15th in its region. Saint Peter’s is also ranked third among New Jersey private institutions in the category of Least Debt.
University Hosts Sustainability Summit
DID YOU KNOW…The Office of Cam-pus Ministry engages students in service activities which ben-efit the community and beyond. Each year, more than 800 students contribute a total of approxi-mately 16,000 hours of service to local, national and global organizations.
Mary Dinardo, widow of slain Jersey City Detective Marc Dinardo, their children and her husband’s heart recipient, Don Zolkiwsky, at the New Jersey Sharing Network Gift of Life ceremony.
Ene
ida
Reb
yak,
NJ
Sha
ring
Net
wor
k
Saint Peter’s University 5
15004_mag.indd 5 10/27/14 4:46 PM
CYBERSECURITY EXPERT AWARDED FACULTY FELLOWSHIPAssistant Professor of Computer and Information Science Edward J. Moskal, M.M.S. ’79 is a visiting assistant professor at Notre Dame University for the 2014–2015 academic year. Awarded a Faculty Fellowship from Saint Peter’s University, the computer scientist is teaching an upper level course in cybersecurity and collaborating with Notre Dame’s Department of Computer Science on the design of a Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. During the fellowship, Professor Moskal will also plan a cybersecurity program at Saint Peter’s.
FILM NOIR RELEASED IN CHINESE“William Luhr is the intrepid sleuth of cinema studies, tracking down film noir under all the aliases—classic noir, pre-noir, neo-noir—that
its infinite variety has pro-duced,” wrote David Ster-ritt, chairman, National Society of Film Critics, about Film Noir (New Approaches to Film Genre), by English Pro-fessor William Luhr, Ph.D. First published in
2012, Film Noir is now available to an even larger audience. The critically acclaimed book has been released in Chinese by its publisher, Wiley-Blackwell. POIANI APPOINTED TO ITALIAN CULTURAL COMMISSIONSpecial Assistant to the President and Professor of Mathematics Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D., was appointed by Governor Chris Christie as a commissioner of the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission (NJIIAHC).
NJIIAHC works to increase public aware-ness of the positive contributions from Italian and Italian-American culture through public educational programs. It has produced a curriculum titled “The Universality of Italian Heritage” for use in grades K–12.
OF ELEPHANTS, WALLS AND WELLSPatricia Ann Redden, Ph.D., professor in the chemistry department, is a firm believer that good fences make good neighbors. In fact, she spent five days during her summer vacation building tall stone walls in the desert of Namibia in the interest of fostering good relations between local farmers and the herds of wild elephants that roam the region.
“I’m an elephant fanatic,” said Dr. Red-den, who first visited Africa on a photo safari 30 years ago. “I always thought, if I were to take another exotic trip, I would go back to Africa.” In June, Dr. Redden volunteered with Elephant Human Relations Aid, a
FACULTY NOTEBOOK
its infiniteduced,”ritt,SocietyaboutApproachesGenre)fessorPh.D.
NEW INTERIM PROVOSTSaint Peter’s University recently welcomed Michael Steinman, Ph.D., as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. Before joining the University, Dr. Steinman was interim special assistant to the provost at Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn. He also served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at John Jay College of the City University of New York, associate provost and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Massachu-setts in Dartmouth and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sci-ences at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Dr. Steinman received a B.A. from The George Washington University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chi-cago. He is the coauthor or editor of five books and many published articles and conference papers.
Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D.
UNIVERSITY
News
6 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 6 10/29/14 4:33 PM
SHE DID IT HER WAYThe School of Professional and Continuing Studies gives adult students options to receive the same quality education as Saint Peter’s University’s more traditional programs, with the flexibility to complete a degree while working full time, raising a family and fulfilling other obligations.
Nina Iglesias ’14 received a B.A. with a double major in interdisciplinary studies and elementary education last summer. She had come to the University with credits from two colleges she had attended previ-ously, and received guidance so that the work she’d already put in would be used to complete Saint Peter’s graduation require-ments. “They really do try to help you figure it out,” she said.
With a commute from Sayre-ville, N.J., a job and family obliga-tions, Iglesias had little time for her personal interests, which in-cluded cantoring at her church. Fortunately, she was able to cantor at St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church. “I was able to become part of campus life at student Masses,” she said. Iglesias remains involved in the church’s chorale.
Iglesias said she appreciated the program’s flexibility and the University’s willingness to work with her schedule. “Saint Peter’s has my heart,” she said.
group dedicated to reducing conflict between elephants and humans. One tactic involves building strong walls around irrigation wells to keep elephants from destroying valuable cis-terns and pumps in their own search for water. Her “vacation” to Namibia consisted of a week of tourism followed by five long days of manual stonemasonry, at the end of which Dr. Redden and her fellow volunteers tracked elephants for another week.
She stressed the importance of the work done by the volunteers. Surrounding the wells not only benefits the farmers; it protects the elephants by dramatically reducing their nuisance factor. “Namibia is very strict about conservation,” she said. “But, if elephants are knocking down cisterns, the locals will want them killed.”
As exhausting as the trip sounds, Dr. Red-den said, “We were all working together, cook-ing over an open fire. Looking up you could see a full panoply of stars—the Milky Way, the Southern Cross. It was wonderful.”
Fazio Recognized for Philanthropic Excellence In higher education today, much of the growth,
progress and innovation is driven by philanthropy
and the leadership of advancement professionals.
Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs
Michael A. Fazio, M.B.A. was recognized for such
excellence and his role in leading Students at the
Center: The Campaign for Saint Peter’s University.
Fazio received the Robert J. Smythe Award
for Outstanding Professional Fundraiser at the
Association of Fundraising Professionals New Jersey
Chapter 33rd Annual Excellence in Philanthropy
Award Luncheon held in May.
University President Eugene J. Cornacchia,
Ph.D., commented on Fazio’s role in the impending
successful completion of the University’s historic
$62 million capital campaign. “Nearly 50 percent
of all the philanthropy Saint Peter’s ever received
has been secured on Mike’s watch, and we would
not be so close to celebrating this momentous
accomplishment without his leadership. Mike’s
record of excellence in his field is certainly worthy
of recognition.”
Fazio has been at the helm of the University’s
fundraising, alumni engagement and
communications units since 2007. He was
nominated for the award by Graham-Pelton
Consulting, Inc., a nonprofit consulting firm.
Patricia Ann Redden, Ph.D., building walls around irrigation wells in Namibia.
Saint Peter’s University 7 Saint Peter’s University 7
15004_mag.indd 7 10/27/14 4:46 PM
The 25th anniversary of the M.B.A. program was celebrated in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center on May 28. Since its founding, the program has grown from 16 to 330 students and from one to eight academic concentrations.
Alessandro Calianese, Ph.D. ’56, founder of the M.B.A. and computer science programs at Saint Peter’s University, was presented with the Petrean Medal. Terrence J. Checki ’67, distin-guished visiting fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and former vice president and head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Emerging Markets and International Affairs Group, served as keynote speaker.
In addition to celebrat-ing all the M.B.A. program has accomplished, the silver anniversary pre-sented an opportunity to look ahead. The Univer-sity announced a fund to support the graduate business program and its continued pursuit of growth and excellence. To learn more, please contact Sharon Morrissey at [email protected] or (201) 761-6126.
UNIVERSITY WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEES AND REGENTSThe Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees welcomed five new members in 2014.
Noreen Beaman ’86 has been a member of the University’s Board of Regents since 2011. CEO of Brinker Capital, Beaman has more than 20 years of experience working with financial advisors and institutional and high net worth investors in strategic planning and investment management. A frequent speaker at industry conferences, she has been quoted extensively in financial industry media. A board member of the Madison High School Education Foundation, Beaman resides in Madison, N.J. with her husband and three children.
Rev. Kenneth J. Boller, S.J., was named president of Saint Peter’s Prep in Jersey City in 2013 after serving as president of Fordham Prep in the Bronx, headmaster and then president of Xavier High
School in Manhattan and principal of Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y. Fr. Boller, who entered the Society of Jesus in 1964, also served as pastor of St. Aloysius Church in Harlem for seven years.
Rev. Joseph Costantino, S.J., was appointed president of Canisius High School in Buffalo, N.Y. in 2013. The Brooklyn native entered the Society of Jesus in 1977 and was ordained in 1987. He holds a B.A. from New York University, a master’s in philosophy from Fordham University and both a master of divinity and licentiate in sacred theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Mass. He is on the board of Canisius College in Buffalo, and served as pastor of St. Francis
44% of Freshmen (272 Total)
Live on Campus
96 Transfer Students
26% of New Transfers are
Living on Campus
3.15 Average GPA for Freshman Class
Prep for the FutureThe camaraderie of the Class of 2018 was in bloom
well before the first day of classes. Throughout the
summer, the University kept incoming freshmen
engaged and informed, as it built enthusiasm for
the upcoming academic year. And Peacock Prep,
the new orientation program for all new students,
ensured that the group was more than ready to get
the fall semester rolling.
In the past, the orientation took place over three
days and two nights. Now a comprehensive one-
day program, it offers students and their parents an
opportunity to learn about financial aid, enroll in
classes and attend a campus ministry session. More
than 96 percent of the freshman class attended.
Nicole DeCapua, Ed.D., dean of freshmen and
sophomores, addressed the team effort that went
into making Peacock Prep a success. “We work with
almost every department on campus in order to
execute Peacock Prep day,” she said. “It shows how
vested the people here are in the students, and
that’s what helps the University grow.”
78% of freshmen are from New Jersey
39% from Hudson County
12% from New York
10% from other U.S. states and foreign nations
Admissions 2014 By the Numbers
581 107% of Goal
Freshmen Enrolled
UNIVERSITY
News
8 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 8 10/29/14 4:35 PM
GOING GREENSaint Peter’s University has been included for the first time in The Princeton Review’s Annual Guide to 332 Green Colleges, now in its fifth edition. A presence on this list means Saint Peter’s is one of the 332 most environmentally responsible colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.
Sexual Assault Prevention Conference Draws Education Leadership from Across the State
In a joint initiative with CarePoint Health Foundation,
Saint Peter’s University welcomed college and
university presidents and other higher education and
community leaders from across New Jersey to “The
Campus Accountability and Safety Act: Navigating
Compliance Issues and the Challenges of Campus
Sexual Assaults” conference on October 7.
The bipartisan bill at the heart of the conference,
the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, created
incentives for institutes of higher learning to take
proactive steps to protect their students and rid their
campuses of sexual predators. The legislation was
introduced by eight United States senators in July.
“A startling number of sexual assaults occur on
college campuses every day, and, unfortunately, a
large majority of them go unreported,”
said University President Eugene J.
Cornacchia, Ph.D. “We are very proud
to be leading the charge in raising
awareness about this important issue
and the new regulations surrounding it.”
Robert D. Laurino, first assistant
prosecutor, Essex County Prosecutor’s
Office, was the keynote speaker. The
two panels were moderated by Kevin
Callahan, J.D. ’69, professor of criminal
justice at Saint Peter’s University and
retired Hudson County Superior Court
Judge; and Michelle Fine, Ph.D., distinguished professor
at the CUNY Graduate Center. The panelists included
Patricia Teffenhart, M.P.A., executive director of the
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Ruth Anne
Koenick, director of the Office for Violence Prevention
and Victim Assistance at Rutgers University; La’Shawn
Rivera, director of sexual violence response at Columbia
University; and Jackie Moran, director of compliance,
student affairs, Title IX coordinator, Rutgers University.
Assault survivor, activist and writer Wagatwe Wanjuki
gave the closing remarks.
CarePoint Health Foundation is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving access to health,
wellness and health education for the residents of
Hudson County.
Xavier Parish in New York City and executive director of the St. Ignatius Retreat House in Manhasset, N.Y.
Robert Tortoriello, Esq. ’71 is a partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. He received a J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1974 and an undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, in three years from Saint Peter’s. A world-renowned banking lawyer, Tortoriello lectures and has written about bank acquisitions, securities-related activities and bank regulatory developments. He has served as a board member for Montclair Kimberley Academy, chairing their development committee. He lives in Montclair, N.J., and has three grown children.
Gabrielle Sepulveda ’14, elected to a one-year term as a recent alumna, graduated in May with a B.A. in elementary education. She currently teaches at the
Ethical Community Charter School in Jersey City and attends Teachers College, Columbia University.
William Cozine ’60 has served the Board of Trustees and Regents for four decades and has earned the distinction of Trustee Emeritus.
The Board of Regents also welcomed two new members in 2014.
Patrick Annello, M.D. ’99, director of interventional pain management at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, N.Y., met his wife, Katrina, at Saint Peter’s University and is enthusiastic and eager to be a part of the future of the University.
Christina M. Shea ’00, a partner at KPMG, is looking forward to making a strong contribution to the Regents Enrollment Initiative and the Regents Business Symposium.
Admissions 2014 By the Numbers
CAMPUS KITCHEN OPENSThe Saint Peter’s University Campus Kitchen opened on September 11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Located in the convent at St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church, the Kitchen is the first of its kind in northern New Jersey. A Campus Kitchen is a student-led commu-nity service project that provides free, healthy meals to local residents by using donated food that would otherwise go to waste.
Jackie Moran, Kevin Callahan, J.D. ’69 and Patricia Teffenhart
Saint Peter’s University 9
15004_mag.indd 9 10/27/14 4:46 PM
What’s yourAlumnIQ
a. Lecto Divinab. Vocal Prayerc. Contemplative Prayerd. Meditatione. Rumination
a. Proteinsb. Catalystsc. Strings of amino acidsd. All of the above
2. Criminal JusticeThe Knock and Announce Rule requires police to “knock and announce” their presence and their purpose before forcibly entering a place to be searched, unless the officer reasonably believes that doing so would (check all that apply):
a. Be dangerousb. Be futilec. Wake a sleeping childd. Inhibit the investigation
4. EnglishMatch the Shakespeare play with its modern adaptation:
a. Romeo and Julietb. Taming of the Shrewc. Macbeth d. Twelfth Night
1. She’s the Man2. Deliver Us from Eva3. West Side Story4. Wyrd Sisters
5. EducationThe Saint Peter’s University Alternate Route Program enables graduates to become fully certified teachers without first obtaining:
a. A driver’s licenseb. A 4.0 averagec. A master’s degreed. A letter from their parents
1. Theology Graduates of Saint Peter’s University are familiar with the Ignatian Daily Examen, but there are many other forms of Christian prayer. Which of the following is not a method of Christian prayer?
3. ScienceEnzymes are __________________.
10 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 10 10/27/14 4:46 PM
AlumnIQ
What’s yourAlumnIQ
Test your memory of the knowledge gained at Saint Peter’s University. The following questions cover a wide range of disciplines studied at Saint Peter’s, and some focus on the history of the school itself.
9. Business (Marketing/Management)Which of the following are two of the earliest venture capital firms?
a. American Research and Development Corporationb. Venrock Associatesc. J.H. Whitney & Companyd. Dewey, Cheatum & Howee. Sequoia Capital
7. HistoryWhen the Dutch settled the region destined to become Jersey City, what did they first name it?
a. Hudsonb. Bergenc. Stuyvesantd. Pavonia
6. MathKnowing that the Saint Peter’s University campus is 18 acres, which of the following can you calculate?
a. Perimeterb. Areac. Radiusd. Quadrilateral
a. Faster than an advancing conquerorb. As fast as you can cook asparagusc. With the velocity of a falling stard. Faster than a taxi on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
10. Latin BonusSome students describe their time at Saint Peter’s as having gone too fast. Latin students might phrase it as “velocius quam asparagi coquantur,” which means:
8. Sociology/Urban StudiesIn 1968, Saint Peter’s students peacefully protested the visit of ________________ to the campus.
a. George McGovernb. John Waynec. Richard Nixone. Jane Fonda For answers, see page 31.
Saint Peter’s University 11
15004_mag.indd 11 10/29/14 4:56 PM
Inside the new Dinneen Hall, a dynamic living and learning laboratory in the School of Business means even more opportunities for students to tackle real world problems facing business and society.
For many years, business students at Saint Peter’s
University have used the University’s proximity to
major corporations in downtown Jersey City and
Manhattan to gain concrete, hands-on experience.
Now, the real world has moved on campus with the
nearly $4 million transformation of Dinneen Hall into a
state-of-the-art facility for the School of Business
and the School of Education.
Business students, who began classes in the
new facility on August 27, say it has boosted the
professionalism of the academic program. “It’s a huge
upgrade for the School of Business,” said Richard Palma
’15, an international business major and president of
the University chapter of Delta Sigma Pi, the national
business fraternity. “It gives you the feeling of what it is
like to work in the business field.”
The capital project was made possible, in part,
by funds from the Building Our Future Bond Act, an
investment in higher education approved by New Jersey
voters in 2012. Fifty-two million of the $750 million in
WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD OF BUSINESS
12 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 12 10/27/14 4:46 PM
COVER
StoryCOVERCOVER
Story StoryCOVER
Story
Saint Peter’s University 13
WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD OF BUSINESSstate bonds authorized were allocated to independent
colleges and universities in New Jersey.
The centerpiece of the renovated facility is the
Business Laboratory, which includes a simulated
financial floor—a hands-on learning environment
equipped with Bloomberg terminals, a LED ticker, video
conferencing and other capabilities that deliver busi-
ness intelligence to students in real time.
“Until now, it wasn’t possible for us to tap into all the
resources around,” said Assistant Professor of Busi-
ness and Chairperson of the Business Administration
Department Karl Alorbi, Ph.D. “Students can analyze
what is happening in the business world by way of data
in real time.” Experience with the Bloomberg terminals,
a professional investment computer system created
for the financial marketplace, and other tools will give
Saint Peter’s students a definitive edge as they start
their careers.
Loan IQ, for instance, a leading loan servicing
software used by banks and financial institutions, is a
program many business students will learn before they
graduate. “If you join a bank after graduation you are
going to spend the first six months learning how to use
the software,” Dr. Alorbi explained. “Banks will prefer
our students because they are already trained. Our
students will come out of Saint Peter’s ready to hit the
ground running.”
Above: Matthew Fung, Ph.D., teaches finance in the Business Laboratory.
Saint Peter’s University 13
15004_mag.indd 13 10/29/14 4:57 PM
Research tools and databases available in the
Business Laboratory will also enhance teaching and
learning in accounting, marketing, economics, interna-
tional business and the M.B.A. program. Located on the
plaza level of Dinneen Hall, the School of Business facil-
ity also features a conference room, two project rooms
where students can collaborate on assignments and
flexible space to accommodate guest lecturers, sympo-
sia and special events.
Experience CountsThe new facility is tailor made for a business program
that has already integrated service learning and project-
based assignments into the curriculum. Assistant
Professor of Business Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., believes
this is a core strength of the program. “I think our
students are very well prepared in terms of having
significant internship experiences and even in the
skills gained in practical coursework and marketing
competitions,” she said.
Students work in teams in the marketing com-
petitions, which often involve nonprofit organizations,
to create and implement campaigns and measure the
impact of their ideas.
Three years ago, Matthew Feeney ’15 and Christo-
pher Cowell ’15 won a national collegiate competition
sponsored by the higher education resource company
Pearson with their marketing idea for (RED), an interna-
tional organization dedicated to eliminating HIV. Their
concept, an option to donate one cent with every iTunes
BUSINESS PROGRAMS GRANTED ACCREDITATIONThe International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) granted accreditation to programs in the School of Business at Saint Peter’s University in July. A recognized leader in mission-driven and outcomes-based programmatic accreditation in business, the IACBE commended Saint Peter’s for its commitment to continuous improvement, excellence in business education and advancing academic quality in its business programs and operations. The first-time accreditation is part of a University-wide initiative to attain specialized accreditation for academic programs. “The IACBE accreditation is a stamp of approval from the international academic community for the University’s commitment to very high academic standards in its business programs,” said Assistant Professor of Business and Chairperson of the Business Administration Department Karl Alorbi, Ph.D. The accredited programs include the bachelor’s programs in business management, international business, marketing and accounting, as well as the master’s programs in business administration and accountancy.
Above: Karl Alorbi, Ph.D., and students from freshman seminar, Principles of Management.
14 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 14 10/27/14 4:47 PM
GLOBAL BUSINESS PERSPECTIVEOver the course of 11 days, 31 Saint Peter’s University business students and three professors visited Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong during a study abroad program last May. The trip was part of the courses “Do-ing Business Overseas” for undergraduates and “Global Business Cultural Experience” for M.B.A. candidates.
Accounting under-graduate Genesis Balarezo ’16 said the trip was eye-opening. From a visit to the General Motors auto plant in Shanghai to exploring the Great Wall, “We were able to look at the culture and education system and see how it is different from our own,” she said. In a global economy increasingly dependent on cooperation and un-derstanding, Balarezo learned valuable les-sons about conducting business abroad.
The Spring 2015 course “Global Busi-ness Centers of Asia” will include travel to Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau in March.
purchase to (RED), was born in Dr. Alorbi’s “Principles
of Marketing” class.
Last year, Dr. Naatus’ students developed an integrat-
ed marketing plan to help Domino’s Pizza promote a
mobile application in a national competition sponsored
by the nonprofit organization Marketing EDGE. This
year, students of Dr. Alorbi will continue to work with A
Free BirdTM, a nonprofit that uses the arts to help chil-
dren diagnosed with cancer. Students created a market-
ing plan to raise awareness of the organization and are
using Google Analytics to drive online donations.
“Businesses need to adapt to this generation,” said
accounting major Genesis Balarezo ’16, who, along
with Dr. Naatus and three business undergradu-
ates, researched the social media practices of local
companies and the impact of consumer generated
online reviews on profitability. The summer student
research project was made possible by a five-year Title
V federal grant awarded to Saint Peter’s University in
2010. While the student-researchers honed skills in
research, data analysis and communication, Balarezo
noted that business owners were eager to hear their
perspective on the advantages and disadvantages of
social media marketing.
Town and GownMore Saint Peter’s students will have the opportunity
to put their business education into practice with
the Town and Gown Project—a new collaboration
between the School of Business and the Hudson
County Chamber of Commerce. Students enrolled
in the senior business seminar last spring served as
marketing consultants in a competition involving six
small business members of the Chamber, ranging from
Brennan’s Florist in Jersey City to the New Jersey Beer
Co., a craft brewery based in North Bergen.
“It was a really positive experience,” said Jeffrey
O’Connor ’14, who graduated with a degree in mar-
keting and management last May. O’Connor’s team
created and presented a digital marketing strategy
for Quintile Solutions, Inc./Website Jungle, a website
design, e-commerce and mobile application firm in
Jersey City. The team garnered first place in Town and
Gown, and the firm hired O’Connor on a freelance
basis to help implement the plan.
“Just being able to say what I did on Town and
Gown helped me tremendously,” said O’Connor, who
landed a position with Atlas Data Systems in Berkeley
Heights, N.J., shortly after graduation.
The business consultancy competition is set to con-
tinue next spring, fostering stronger ties between area
businesses and the University.
“I think these types of community-centric proj-
ects are a great start,” said Chamber President Maria
L. Nieves, who also serves on the School of Business
Advisory Board and the Board of Regents. “These types
of programs allow for real learning and relationship
building, and have vast potential for ripple effects and
the type of awareness that comes from word-of-mouth
advertising. Every one of the businesses that partici-
pated in Town and Gown, each of which is a center of
influence in the local community, is now a potential
ambassador for Saint Peter’s. And, likewise, these stu-
dents and their professors are now potential ambassa-
dors for these businesses.”
Unified School of BusinessWith a permanent home for the School of Business
in place, the prospects for Saint Peter’s business
students are even brighter. “It’s all coming together,”
said Dr. Alorbi. “With our focus on real-world learning
and technical ability, our students will be even better
prepared to take advantage of all the opportunities our
location provides.”
Faculty, too, are benefiting from the new loca-
tion. “We were scattered,” said Kevin A. Leeds, M.B.A.
chairperson of the accountancy department, noting
that business, accounting and the M.B.A. program
were based in three different locations on the Jersey
City campus. “Now, we’re able to work together more,”
Leeds said.
“The School of Business is right there in the Quad.
I have better access and interactions with my profes-
sors,” said Palma. “Saint Peter’s always had a good
reputation for its business program. Now that the new
facility is here, it’s going to attract more students to
the School of Business.”
With capacity for more students in a unified School
of Business, the new Dinneen Hall is also helping to
drive growth and progress at Saint Peter’s University.
“In the past, we were departments and units,” said
Dr. Alorbi, who credited the leadership of University
President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., in bringing the
project to fruition. “Now we are becoming a unified
School of Business, which positions us at the cutting
edge of business education.”
COVER
Story
Saint Peter’s University 15 Saint Peter’s University 15
15004_mag.indd 15 10/30/14 7:59 AM
For many years, Saint Peter’s University education
classes have been spread out in three buildings across
the Jersey City campus.
Today, thanks to the nearly $4 million recent transfor-
mation of Dinneen Hall, School of Education students
attend classes, meet with faculty advisors and collabo-
rate on coursework and projects in a purpose-built space
on the first and second floors of Dinneen Hall.
Just one week into the new semester, the new facility
is already generating positive results, according to Dean
of the School of Education Joseph V. Doria Jr., Ed.D. ’68.
“We’re seeing a lot more interaction between the
faculty and students,” he said.
In addition to being more accessible to students, the
new space also furthers collaboration among faculty
members. “Faculty now have the opportunity to interact
more conveniently with one another,” Dr. Doria said.
“That, in turn, creates a better academic environment.”
Greater cohesion among the faculty also sets a stan-
dard of teamwork and cooperation that undergraduate,
graduate and doctoral students can emulate as teach-
ers, counselors, administrators and leaders.
Alumni in Education Network LaunchedThe permanent home in Dinneen Hall gives the School
of Education more capacity for students to start or
advance their career in education. The fully equipped
seminar rooms, Curriculum Resource Center and Learn-
ing Commons also provide ideal spaces for curricular,
co-curricular and continuing education programs for
professionals in the field.
In fact, the new School of Education facility provided
the perfect venue for the launch of Saint Peter’s Univer-
sity’s newest alumni network, Alumni in Education. Held
on October 21, the networking event gave students, fac-
ulty, administrators, alumni and friends an opportunity
to tour the two-story complex and make enduring con-
nections at a reception in McIntyre Conference Center.
“We have alumni all over the state in positions rang-
ing from teacher to superintendent,” said Dr. Doria.
The introduction of Alumni in Education “brings them
together in one place to share ideas and to become ac-
tively involved in the School of Education,” he said.
With greater demands placed on teachers in the
form of increased standardized testing and the new
State-of-the-Art Facility Brings Great Educators—Current and Future—Closer TogetherALL TOGETHER NOWJennifer Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of education, and James Clayton, Ed.D., associate professor of education, meet with students in the new School of Education facility in Dinneen Hall.
16 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 16 10/29/14 4:58 PM
Core Curriculum, organizers anticipate that Alumni in
Education will be a valuable resource for profession-
als in the field. “It’s a challenging field to be in at this
time,” said Joseph P. Sirangelo, Ed.D. ’71, assistant su-
perintendent of Hudson County Schools of Technology
and member of the Host Committee. “We’re all in this
together and can learn a lot from one another.”
Acting Commissioner of the New Jersey Department
of Education David Hespe served as keynote speaker
and discussed central issues facing educators.
“I believe people go where they can do the most good
in life,” said Hespe. “None of our jobs are easy, but we
have this moral passion that we are here because we
believe we can make a difference in children’s lives.”
Alumni in Education organizers hope the success
of the inaugural event will inspire more graduates to
reconnect with the University and one another.
Tribute to ‘Doc Caulfield’A fundraising effort is underway to
name the School of Education for
the late education professor Patrick
J. Caulfield, Ed.D. ’47, who influ-
enced generations of graduates.
“He started the education pro-
gram, worked to make it grow and
created the graduate program,” said
Dr. Doria, who, like many graduates, knew “Doc Caul-
field” as a teacher, as well as a colleague. “He was the
visionary who understood the importance of develop-
ing what has become the School of Education.”
Dr. Caulfield’s vision lives on in the cura personalis
afforded each student and the rigorous preparation
to become effective educators. “Our program demands
quality, but understands that there is a need for
the personal touch,” said Dr. Doria. “Pat Caulfield
encouraged students to learn, encouraged hands-on
experience and also understood the need to be
flexible in education.”
While standards and technology have changed, and
the number of degree and certification programs have
increased, students remain the number one priority.
“We have maintained who we are while growing
the School of Education with new master’s programs
and the doctoral program,” Dr. Doria continued. “We’re
still dealing with students in a very personal way. We
still adapt our programs to meet the needs of students
so they can be successful.”
To invest in the dream of naming the School of
Education in Dr. Caulfield’s memory, please contact
Sharon Morrissey at (201) 761-6126 or smorrissey@
saintpeters.edu.
FEATURE
Story
PARTNERS IN GROWTH Establishing perma-nent facilities for the School of Business and the School of Education was a huge achievement for the two flagship academic programs. It also pres-ents the opportunity for corporations, founda-tions and donors to change students’ lives, partner with Saint Peter’s University and attain sizeable recogni-tion and presence in the new Dinneen Hall.
Currently, there are nearly 50 naming opportunities within the School of Business and School of Education, ranging from faculty offices and program rooms to the Curriculum Resource Center in the School of Education and naming rights for the School of Business.
A donor wall will also be located in Dinneen Hall. All donors of $5,000 or more to the President’s Prior-ity Fund, the School of Business or the School of Education will be recognized on the wall.
For further informa-tion, please contact Sharon Morrissey at [email protected] or (201) 761-6126.
The Alumni in Education event on October 21 was hosted by: Robert J.
Donato ’65, RPND Consultants, LLC; retired principal, Dickinson High
School; Joseph A. Giammarella, Ed.D. ’71, principal, High Tech High
School; Nadia E. Makar ’69, science supervisor for Union City High
School/Academy for Enrichment and Advancement; Vincent J. McFadden
’67, executive county school business administrator, State of New Jersey
Hudson County Office; and Joseph P. Sirangelo, Ed.D. ’71, assistant
superintendent, Hudson County Schools of Technology.
(L to R): Robert Donato ’65, Joe Doria, Ed.D. ’68, Vincent McFadden ’67, Nadia Makar ’69, Joseph Sirangelo ’71, Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D., Joseph Giam-marella, Ed.D. ’71 and Dave Hespe. Saint Peter’s University 17
15004_mag.indd 17 10/29/14 5:10 PM
How did you become interested in entrepreneurship?
I think I’ve always been interested in entrepreneurship.
My family owned a restaurant in Hoboken. Growing
up, I worked in the restaurant and ran the hot dog
stand outside, so I was always fascinated with the idea
of owning your own business.
I was in the Peace Corps in El Salvador after I
graduated from college. I saw how local businesses
were key to employing people and improving com-
munities. When I became a business professor at Saint
Peter’s and needed to develop my area of research, a
colleague was interviewing business owners in Staten
Island, and I thought, “Why not look at small busi-
nesses in Jersey City?” The more successful our small
businesses are, the better our communities are. Living
in Jersey City for the last 10 years and being part of the
same community where we are studying the entrepre-
neurial environment has been great.
What do you pay attention to or notice when you’re out
and about in Jersey City?
I notice all kinds of things. It could be a “Like us on
Facebook”sign at a restaurant for a chance to win a
$50 gift certificate. I’ll like the business on Facebook,
observe the kinds of messages and pictures they are
posting and see how they are trying to stay in the public
consciousness. There’s a new bookstore called Word
near the Grove Street PATH station. They are involved in
a “Where’s Waldo” contest with 20 other participating
businesses. Customers get points for going into each
store, which is interesting because it’s a conscious and
creative effort of local businesses encouraging their
customers to shop at other local businesses.
There’s also been a lot of news about progress and
development in other parts of Jersey City, influenced
by the support of organizations like Rising Tide Capital
and Special Improvement Districts, and I think small
Meet a Saint Peter’s University business professor who served in the Peace Corps, speaks fluent
Spanish and involves students in research projects like urban entrepreneurship and startups in
a digital environment. Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., who was recently appointed acting director of
the Ignite Institute, discusses her time as a Peace Corps volunteer, small business marketing and
plans for the University’s newest Center of Excellence.
10 MINUTES with...
Small Business.
Big Dreams.
Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D.
18 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 18 10/29/14 5:12 PM
businesses and entrepreneurs have a huge role to play
in that growth. When neighborhoods transform for
the better, entrepreneurs are right at the center of it.
Many local entrepreneurs turned out for the inaugural
event of the Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s last year.
Where do you see Ignite going this academic year?
There will be a series of events and activities geared
around entrepreneurship in our urban environment.
The second Local Economy Agenda Summit was
hosted by Ignite in October, continuing the work of the
previous year’s Summit, which was attended by more
than 80 national and local leaders. It led to the creation
of the Local Economy Working Group, consisting of
business, government and civic leaders, including Alfa
Demmellash H ’10, CEO of Rising Tide Capital, and
President Cornacchia of Saint Peter’s University.
Ignite will also host the Town and Gown Student
Consulting Project this year [see cover story on page
12]. We plan to implement a student intern program
and research fellowship program, as well as other
programs that incorporate students and faculty. We
also want Saint Peter’s to feel like a home or a center
where entrepreneurs can come and access resources,
learn something and be part of our community.
Does the Institute fill a void in Jersey City?
I wouldn’t say it’s a void. Jersey City has been growing
and is being widely recognized for its excellent
restaurants and vibrant arts and cultural community.
It is also one of the most diverse cities in the country.
So, there’s an opportunity to leverage the energy and
movement around all the great things happening
and be a force in that growth. At Saint Peter’s, we
have professors and students who are experienced
in entrepreneurship and urban development. We’re
right next to New York City and we’re right next to
Port Newark, one of the most important importing
destinations on the East Coast, so there are a lot of
opportunities to become involved.
Your own journey from Peace Corps volunteer to
business professor is an interesting one.
When I was in the Peace Corps, I honestly didn’t know
that graduate school was something I wanted to do.
Living in rural El Salvador and having close friends
who didn’t have the opportunity to go to high school
made me realize I needed to take advantage of all the
opportunities I have.
I was lucky as a graduate student and then employee
at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and to have
had great mentors who developed my passion for busi-
ness and economic development. During my doctoral
studies, I started teaching as an adjunct professor and
loved it. I focused on the impact of migrant remit-
tances (earnings) from the U.S. on local economies and
communities in El Salvador for my dissertation, which
made me realize I liked research as well, and I consid-
ered a full-time academic position.
When I came to Saint Peter’s and interviewed for the
position, I got such a great feeling from the business
administration department and faculty. And, I liked the
idea of being in a Jesuit university where there was a
focus on social justice, community and engagement.
The focus on social responsibility and ethics and being
“men and women for others...” that’s what is so great
about Saint Peter’s and our students.
Are students surprised to learn you served with the
Peace Corps?
A lot of my students are interested in the Peace Corps.
Two recent graduates, Suegatha Kai ’12 and Giancarlo
Antigua ’14, are currently serving in the Peace Corps.
It’s a wonderful experience, but I don’t think it’s for
everyone. You are in a developing country, most likely
in a rural area, so there are risks involved. And it’s
a very, very different pace of life guaranteed pretty
much wherever you go, so you have to be comfortable
with that. But it’s a life-changing experience. I always
tell my students, “I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be here,
teaching at Saint Peter’s, if I hadn’t joined the Peace
Corps.” It changed my whole trajectory, not only for
my career, but my entire life.
Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., is assistant professor of business
and acting director of the Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s
University. A graduate of The College of New Jersey, she
earned a M.B.A. from NJIT and a Ph.D. in global affairs
with a concentration in international management from
Rutgers University. Dr. Naatus resides in Jersey City with
her husband, Joel Naatus, a Jersey City public school teacher
(the couple met while serving in the Peace Corps), and three
children. Follow her on Twitter @mknaatus.
“When neighborhoods transform for the better, entrepreneurs are right at the center of it.”
ABOUT THE IGNITE INSTITUTEThe Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s University was creat-ed in partnership with Rising Tide Capital in 2013 to build bridges between the Univer-sity, small businesses, entrepreneurs and policy makers. Its mission is to “provide thought leadership, academic research and direct education-al service, positioning itself as an innovative spark for 21st century social and economic justice.”
Ignite will promote research on entrepre-neurship, local living economies and in-dustry clusters. It will facilitate internship and service learning opportunities for stu-dents and will strive to make Saint Peter’s a source for informa-tion and resources for the small busi-ness community.
To learn more, contact Mary Kate Naatus at [email protected] or (201) 761-6393. Fol-low Ignite on Twitter @ignitestpeters.
Saint Peter’s University 19
15004_mag.indd 19 10/27/14 4:47 PM
GenerosityRuns in the
Family
Saint Peter’s benefactor Melanie Sze with photographs of her parents, Palmer Sze, Ph.D., and Edith Sze.
20 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 20 10/27/14 4:47 PM
DONORS WHO MAKE A
Difference
Rev. Anthony S. Aracich, S.J., was a member of the So-ciety of Jesus for 58 years and a priest for 46. As proud as he was of his Croatian heritage, Fr. Aracich was also devoted to the spiritual care of Hispanic immigrants. He served as pastor at Nativity Parish on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and as associate pastor and coordinator of Hispanic activities at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Brooklyn and Assumption/All Saints parish in Jersey City. For the last few years of his life, he spent a month each sum-mer in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Saint Peter’s University shapes the lives not only of its
students, but of its faculty, administration and their
families, as well. Sometimes, the commitment to Saint
Peter’s students that educators expressed throughout
their careers is extended posthumously through the
generosity of their surviving family. Such is the case
with proud donors Melanie Sze and Lucy Aracich-
Hughes.
Melanie Sze, daughter of late economics professor
Palmer Chiyuan Sze, Ph.D., has recently endowed The
Palmer C. Sze, Ph.D. & Edith B. Sze Endowed Scholarship
Fund in memory of her parents.
Dr. Sze’s education spanned the globe. He graduated
from the Peking American School in 1929 and Yenching
University in Peking in 1933. After earning a M.B.A. from
Harvard University and a Ph.D. from New York Univer-
sity, he pursued a successful career in banking, mainly
with the Central Bank of China. Upon immigrating to
the United States, he taught at Seton Hall University,
Saint Peter’s and Rutgers University while simultane-
ously serving as a consultant to the Alexander Hamilton
Institute, The New York Stock Exchange and the State of
New Jersey.
“One of my father’s last wishes was to establish a
scholarship at Saint Peter’s in memory of my mother,
Edith,” Sze said. “In my discussions with the Saint
Peter’s administration, we decided it would be fitting to
name the award after both of my parents.”
Dr. Sze, who has been cited by many successful
Saint Peter’s alumni as a positive influence on their
careers, felt strongly about providing financial support
to talented, committed young men and women study-
ing economics at the University. “He thought the cost of
higher education was very high for many students,” Sze
said. “For some, a college education may be unobtain-
able without this kind of help.”
Sze cited the importance of academic excellence
as a major criterion for award candidates. “My father
believed in high achievement, so the student who earns
this scholarship should have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.”
Continuing a Family Legacy Lucy Aracich-Hughes was moved to establish the George
J. Hughes ’69 Annual Scholarship in memory of her late
husband, George J. Hughes ’69, and the Rev. Anthony
Aracich, S.J. Annual Scholarship in honor of her cousin,
Rev. Anthony S. Aracich, S.J., who taught languages at
the University. “George and Anthony spoke highly of the
benefits of the Jesuit education Saint Peter’s provides,
both from an academic standpoint and a religious per-
spective,” she explained.
“I have some of George’s old notepads from his
classes at Saint Peter’s. Reading through them, I could
see how the faculty challenged his ability to think both
analytically and compassionately.” Like many alumni,
Hughes’ Peacock pride extended beyond the classroom.
“He also played baseball for Saint Peter’s and was an
avid fan of the basketball team.”
Fr. Aracich, who was fluent in Croatian, Spanish,
Italian, German, Russian and Polish, taught modern
languages at high schools in the metropolitan area, as
well as at Saint Peter’s. Aracich-Hughes said her cousin’s
love of learning and faith were evident throughout his
lifetime. “His devotion to his family and the people he
served was equally apparent,” she said.
She is pleased to offer a scholarship to current Saint
Peter’s students in memory of these two great men.
“George and Anthony were two of the most generous
people I have ever known,” she said. “I truly believe they
would be happy to know they have helped someone else
obtain an education from Saint Peter’s.” She also said
that their namesake scholarship is a part of their legacy
on Earth. “I love knowing that it’s an extension of their
lives,” she said.
Current Saint Peter’s students can thank the Sze,
Aracich and Hughes families—among many others—for
their generosity. As Aracich-Hughes observed, gifts that
help support the next generation of Saint Peter’s stu-
dents serve as fitting tributes to beloved family members
and friends. “What better way is there to remember two
people I loved and respected so much,” she asked, “than
to help offer an excellent Jesuit education to others?”
Students, parents, alumni and community members
who are thinking about paying it forward should know
that scholarships and awards can be established at
many financial levels—and that all monetary gifts mat-
ter greatly to the University community. To learn more
about establishing a scholarship for a loved one, or to
give to an existing scholarship, contact Daryl Levy ’83 at
[email protected] or (201) 761-6123.
“What better way is there to remember two people I loved and respected so much than to help offer an excellent Jesuit education to others?”
George Hughes ’69, shown in a year- book photo, played baseball and continued to be a basketball booster after graduation.
Saint Peter’s University 21
15004_mag.indd 21 10/27/14 4:47 PM
In the half-century since they gradu-
ated from Saint Peter’s University,
members of the Class of 1964 have
achieved countless personal and
professional milestones, from attain-
ing leadership roles across a variety
of industries to witnessing the births
of children and grandchildren.
This year, as they celebrate their
50th reunion, they’re setting a bril-
liant example for alumni from all
classes yet again. They’ve already
smashed their initial reunion gift
fundraising goal of $500,000, with
a total of $650,000 raised at press
time. And while the reunion festivi-
ties took place September 20, the
official fundraising cutoff date isn’t
until December 31.
“We hope we’ve set a precedent
for the University and that we’ll
serve as inspiration to other classes,”
said Dan Toomey, Esq. ’64, chair of
the 50th reunion committee. “We
came to this process with a strong
sense of gratitude. The alumni who
have been working on the fundrais-
ing effort have come to realize what
a wonderful, sound grounding we got
in college.”
Jim Loughlin ’64, co-chair of the
fundraising committee, added that
the sentiment was popular among
members of his graduating class as
they chatted about the upcoming re-
union and their class gift. “As a class,
we went out into the world well-pre-
pared for the roles we took on—doc-
tors, lawyers and other profession-
als—and we see that reflected later
in our lives,” he said. “When we’re
speaking to our former classmates,
they recognize the value of what the
University has done for them.”
In addition to the generosity of his
fellow alumni, Jim Kelly ’64, the com-
mittee’s other co-chair, credited the
development staff at Saint Peter’s for
their guidance and support. “Their
advice was excellent, and they made
numerous phone calls on our behalf.”
Off the ChartsClass of 1964 sets a new bar for reunion giving.
cutoff date cutoff date cutoff isn’t they chattedthey chattedthey about the about the about upcoming re upcoming re upcoming -
1.
2.
3.
22 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 22 10/29/14 5:13 PM
ADVANCEMENT
Off the Charts
1. Dan Toomey ’64, Jim Loughlin ’64 and Jim Kelly ’64, pictured with Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D., were instrumental in their class year’s success in surpassing fundraising goals. 2. Glee Club members Tom Dinneen ’64, Roland Lucid ’64, Ed O’Connor ’64, Denis Kelleher ’64, Manlio Yozzo ’64, George Hunter ’64 and Dan Toomey ’64. 3. Jack Campion ’64 and Robert Figurski ’64. 4. John Rosta ’64 and his wife, Maryann. 5. Cal Heitzmann ’64 and his wife, Marilyn. 6. The Class of 1964.
Alumni Weekend2014
Kelly also noted that his class
comprises a particularly successful
number of alumni who truly under-
stand the tax environment in which
they make financial planning deci-
sions. “If they don’t think about es-
tate taxes and include Saint Peter’s
University or some other charitable
organizations in their estate plan-
ning, they can end up doing harm to
their own beneficiaries,” he said.
Toomey also cited Loughlin’s and
Kelly’s extensive business develop-
ment experience as an important
factor in the committee’s success. “I
can’t say how proud I am of the job
they did,” he said.
Working together on fundraising
inspired new friendships, Toomey
said. “We’ve all gotten to know class-
mates we didn’t interact with much
in college. Every one of our confer-
ence calls was a reunion of sorts.”
Kelly offered this advice to future
fundraising volunteers: Don’t be
intimidated by cold-calling your
peers. “Even though I’ve had a lot of
experience, I’m as apprehensive as
anyone when I pick up the phone
to call someone I haven’t seen in
50 years to ask about giving money
to Saint Peter’s,” he said. “When I
had the person on the phone, it was
more delightful than I could have
imagined. People had great memo-
ries. I would hang up the phone in
a much better mood than when I
picked it up.”
As pleased as the committee
members are about the money
they’ve raised for the University,
they’re hopeful that future classes
will do even more. “The classes
of 1965 and 1966 are particularly
competitive,” noted Kelly. “I know
they’ll be looking at our numbers
with an eye for improving on them.”
A healthy dose of friendly compe-
tition, combined with a profound
sense of appreciation for the well-
rounded Jesuit education Saint
Peter’s University’s provides, can
only mean great things for future
reunion fundraising efforts.
2.
4.
5.
6.
Saint Peter’s University 23 Saint Peter’s University 23
15004_mag.indd 23 10/27/14 4:47 PM
Margaret “Maggie” Neiswanger ’14 and Madison “Maddie” Gregory ’14
graduated from Saint Peter’s University on May 19 and were at the
airport headed for Iceland the very next day. Both spent their summer
playing soccer in Iceland for the town of Akranes’ Íþróttabandalag
Akraness Football Club (ÍA Akranes). Gregory played defense, while
Neiswanger played midfield.
Saint Peter’s Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach Julia Bazi, who—
among her many accomplishments—has played professional soccer in
Iceland and Australia, recommended the women’s soccer co-captains
to ÍA Akranes. “She thought we had what it takes,” said Gregory.
Neiswanger and Gregory were two of four English-speaking (that is,
non-Icelandic-speaking) players on the team. “The language barrier
was hard to overcome,” said Gregory. “Pre-game meetings were held in
Icelandic. While we did pick up some phrases for use on the field, we
really had to learn from watching the other girls.”
The ÍA Akranes, who had recently moved up a division, faced fierce
competition all season. “We had a young, inexperienced team,” said
Neiswanger. “It was tough not having that many experienced players,
while our opponents had players from the Icelandic national team.”
Both players expressed their gratitude to Coach Bazi. “It was a
really good experience,” said Gregory. “I’m glad Julia got us involved.”
Gregory—a four-year starter for Saint Peter’s who graduated with dual
degrees in psychology and criminal justice—said she probably will not
pursue a professional soccer career. She is currently enrolled in a two-
year graduate degree program in community and trauma counseling.
Neiswanger, who received her degree in business management,
said she is not sure which direction she will take. “I may want to keep
playing,” she said.
Saint Peter’s University Captains Translate Their Skills to the Icelandic Pro League
Captains Translate
From Jaroschak Field to Íþróttabandalag
Akraness
Maggie Neiswanger ’14 (above) and Maddie Gregory ’14 (middle); the mountains of Iceland (below).
A LESSON IN ICELANDICÍþróttabandalagAkraness is the full name for the Icelandic sports club based in the town of Akranes, located in west Iceland. Founded in 1946, the sports club’s informal name is IA and its nick-name translated from Icelandic means “yellow and happy.”
24 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 24 10/27/14 4:47 PM
PEACOCK
U
“Saint Peter’s is a really, really good stage for anyone who has goals, athletically or academically.”
T.J. Baxter Named Baseball Head CoachAfter joining the Peacocks as an assistant coach in the fall of 2013 and serving as acting head coach during the 2014 season, T.J. Baxter has been promoted to head baseball coach. Highlights of Baxter’s first Peacocks season include a three-game sweep of the defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) regular season champion Rider University, a 9–8 win against Seton Hall University and placing four players on the All-MAAC second team.
“T.J. did a remarkable job with a challenging situation last year as the acting head coach and was able to help our team be competitive for the 2014 season,” said University Director of Athlet-ics Joseph Quinlan.
“I’m ecstatic to be named head coach at a prestigious Jesuit university like Saint Peter’s,” said Baxter. “I cannot thank the Univer-sity and the community of Jersey City enough for welcoming me with open arms.”
Crossing BordersInternational Students Put the Accent on Academics
In addition to the alumni whom Saint
Peter’s University has sent overseas to play
professional sports, the University has hosted
countless international athletes. Many come
not only for an education in their chosen major,
but for a taste of the American style of play.
Peacocks basketball forward Elias Desport ’16
played for the Swedish U18 National Team
and at the Solna Gymnasium in Stockholm,
Sweden, before coming to Jersey City. He
said his decision to pursue college ball in the
United States instead of professional ball in
Southern Europe hinged, in part, on the chance
to develop his skills. He said college basketball
was the best way to develop as a player, as
well as a person. “The game is more about
athleticism here, and sometimes raw talent. In
Europe, it’s more about finesse.”
Desport is pursuing a degree in communica-
tion with a minor in sociology and plans to play
professional basketball after graduation.
“I might go back overseas somewhere. To
Spain, maybe France,” he said. While Europe is
familiar territory to Desport, so is the United
States. “I see myself as American,” he said. “I
can speak English and Swedish. My dad grew
up in Queens. There’s really no culture gap—I’ve
been here so many times.”
Oliver Bellomi ’15, from Nanaimo, British
Columbia, Canada, plays tennis for the
Peacocks. A political science major with a
minor in business law, he chose Saint Peter’s
for its proximity to New York City, as well as
its Jesuit roots. “Jesuit ideals are attractive to
me,” he said. “Saint Peter’s came with certain
comforts—the ability to go to Mass, the ability
to discuss theology. I relate to the values they
emphasize here and knew I would feel at home
in a Jesuit university.”
Bellomi said he was also impressed with the
high number of international players on the
tennis team. “They are all trying to find a new
home, as well,” he said. “That’s made for a good
community environment as we play together.”
The Canadian has high praise for the school
he traveled 4,000 kilometers to attend. “Saint
Peter’s is a really, really good stage for anyone
who has goals, athletically or academically,”
he said. “The faculty and coaching staff are
amazing and have helped me succeed both on
and off the court.”
Marvin Dominique ’14 hugs Desi Washington ’16 as they celebrate with Elias Desport ’16 after Saint Peter’s victory over Seton Hall University.
Saint Peter’s University 25
15004_mag.indd 25 10/27/14 4:47 PM
1954 Toms River Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher, Esq. received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree at Georgian Court Univer-sity’s commencement ceremony for graduate students on May 21.
1956 Rudolph F. Beisser recently joined The Gottesman Company, a national mergers and acquisi-tions firm that works with midsize corporations, as senior business intermediary.
1958 Richard Piscal reports on his family’s military adventurers: his son retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel and is now commandant of cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy. His granddaughter,
Hayden Howell, is a Blackhawk medivac pilot and is airborne and air assault qualified. Her husband, Andy, is a pilot. Both are captains who have served in Afghanistan and are now stationed at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga. Richard’s grandson is a first lieuten-ant in the Army Rangers airborne, currently stationed in Europe.
1960 John (Jack) Semon and wife Bar-bara of Jarrettsville, Md., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2. Also in May, Semon played volleyball at the USAV National Championships in Phoenix, Ariz.His team took the gold medal in the 76 age bracket and third place team in the 73 age bracket.
1962 Richard Derrig, Ph.D., co-
authored Predictive Modeling Applications in Actuarial Science: Volume 1, Predictive Modeling Techniques (International Series on Actuarial Science). The book, released in July, is available on Amazon.com.
1963 Ed English found himself, by chance, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at the same table with fellow Saint Peter’s alumni Lou Cella ’54 and Frank Hindelong ’72. The party took place at Spring Run at The Brooks in Bonita Springs, Fla. Casual conversation revealed their college connection—proud Peacocks from three decades!
1973 Julia DiGioia, M.D., F.A.C.S. was honored at the sixth annual gala of the Madeline Fiadini LoRe Foundation for Cancer Prevention, which took place on October 4 in Jersey City.
1977 Donald Tretola was appointed as the state chair of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office of U.S. Department of Defense.
1987 Gary Gemignani was appointed chief financial officer of Biodel Inc. in September.
1990 James Damiano was named the Belleville, N.J., boys soccer head coach.
1991 UBS Global Asset Management has hired Kevin Granelli as a client advisor focusing on busi-ness development efforts in its U.S. Financial Institutions Group.
1994 Eugene A. Batelli, DPM, opened a new medical office, Metropolitan Ankle and Foot Care Specialists, in Totowa, N.J.
Kenneth J. Sheehan gained a new position as chief of staff for the State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
1997 Steven M. Fusco, M.B.A. has been named senior executive vice president of Sussex Bancorp,
Send us your news!Saint Peter’s University wants to publish your good news. We welcome any and all news about your career, education, family life and reconnecting with other Saint Peter’s alumni. Submit a note via e-mail to [email protected] or send to: Office of Alumni Engagement, 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07306.
Gridiron Gathering
Top row: (L to R) Thomas Brodo, Esq. ’69, Joseph Sirangelo ’71, Mark Campbell ’72 and Anthony Amato ’72. Bottom row: (L to R) John Mucci ’71, Leonard Scattereggia ’71 and Joseph Spano ’70. Right: John Mucci ’71 and Anthony Amato ’72.
Former Saint Peter’s University football players from the classes of
1965 through 1972 gathered in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the
Mac Mahon Student Center for a festive reunion on June 7.
“The camaraderie these football players—and, most importantly,
friends—had from 40-plus years ago never left us,” said Joseph
Sirangelo ’71, chair of the 1965–1972 Football Reunion Committee.
Sirangelo shared memorabilia including newspaper articles, uni-
forms, yearbooks and game statistics going back to 1872.
A portion of the ticket sales was donated to the Saint Peter’s ath-
letics department. To learn more about making a gift to Athletics or
one of the University’s other priorities, visit saintpeters.edu/giving.
26 Fall 2014
CLASS NEWS & Notes
15004_mag.indd 26 10/27/14 4:47 PM
the holding company for Sussex Bank. He will continue to serve as the chief financial officer of both Sussex Bancorp and Sussex Bank. Fusco is also a certified manage-ment accountant and certified fi-nancial manager. He was president of Financial Managers Society, New York and New Jersey Chapter, and was recently nominated for the national board of directors of the Financial Managers Society.
2000 Joshua Schrier, Ph.D., received a grant from the National Science Foundation for the study “The Dark Reaction Project: A Machine Learning Approach to Materials Discovery” and will be chairing a symposium on “Applications of Theoretical Chemistry for Energy and Fuel Production” at the fall 2014 American Chemical Society National Meeting.
2003 The New Jersey Council of Com-munity Colleges has awarded Paula Pando Adelhoch, Ed.D., the 2014 Community College Spirit Award.
2004 Lindsey Navarro was honored with the Community Service/Business Award at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisi-ana Excelencia Gala on September 19 in New Orleans.
Jeffrey Kane graduated from Yale Law School in May.
2009 Sinclair Ceasar is now assistant director of residence life at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmits-burg, Md.
Coleen Raparelli was named Outstanding Intermediate School Teacher for 2014 by the Optimist Club of Westfield, N.J. Raparelli holds a Master of Arts degree in administration and supervision from Saint Peter’s University. She is a member of the National Coun-cil of Teachers of Mathematics.
Marriages Ryan Hunt ’00 was married in October 2013. He is currently enrolled in graduate school at Saint Peter’s.
James A. Waiters ’07 and Denise T. Strasser ’09 were married on August 2.
Katie O’Connell ’08 and Matt Svensen were married on March 8. The ceremony took place at St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church and the recep-tion was held at Liberty House in Jersey City. Attendees included Cheryl Cuento ’08 and Dominic Sheridan ’08.
Katherine Swierad Cirkoski ’09 and Hristijan Cirkoski were married on March 22 at Sacred Heart Saint Francis de Sales Church in Bennington, Vt. The nuptials were attended by brides-maids Meredith Earley ’09, April McKee ’09, Agata Erenc Duross ’09, Garrett Duross ’10, Priscilla Arboleda ’09, Nikki Toro ’10 and Tiffany Walton ’10.
Anelia Stanimirova ’10 married Mario Markovski ’07, ’10 on June 12 in Liberty State Park, Maritime Parc venue.
Births Michael Simone ’03 and Erica Simone welcomed a baby girl, Sophia Marie Simone, on May 29.
Billy Joe ’07 and Rose Mercado ’06 welcomed a new baby boy, Raphael Braeden Cunningham Mercado, on June 17. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and mea-sured 19 inches at birth.
Elizabeth Zamorski ’10 and husband Dave Pepe announced the birth of their second and third children, twin girls Audrianna and Alessandra Pepe.
Mike DeLorenzo ’11 married on May 26, 2012, became a father on February 22, 2013, bought a home on October 31, 2013 and welcomed a second son in July.
Saint John’s Bible Goes on the RoadSaint Peter’s University has been home to a beautiful fine-art Heritage Edition facsimile of The Saint John’s Bible since 2012.
It is displayed on the first floor of the Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library, but it can travel to you.
Alumni can host a viewing/prayer service, question and answer session or presentation and discussion with Rev. Michael L. Braden, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry. For more information, contact Alumni
Engagement Officer Karen Hackett at (201) 761-6113 or [email protected].
Save the DateFlorida Alumni Mass & Brunch Sunday, January 18, 2015, 10:30 a.m.Naples Sailing & Yacht Club896 River Point Drive, Naples, Fla.Hosted by Josephine and Thomas O’Reilly ’69For more information or to register, please contact Gloria Mercurio, executive director of alumni engagement, at (201) 761-6125 or [email protected].
Saint Peter’s University 27
15004_mag.indd 27 10/27/14 4:47 PM
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS VISIT SPAIN:
Experiencing the Life of IgnatiusSaint Peter’s University President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., his wife, AnnMarie, and Rev. Michael Braden, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, joined alumni and friends for an unforgettable eight-day journey through Spain June 2–9 to walk “In the Footsteps of Ignatius.” Fr. Braden celebrated two Masses during the trip.
The group traced the life of Saint Ignatius during his time in Spain, visiting places of great historical and religious significance such as Loyola, Xavier, Monserrat, Manresa and Barcelona and also enjoyed the culinary heritage of the Spanish countryside.
Alumni attending with their spouses included James O’Brien ’64 and Ellen O’Brien; William Cozine ’60 and Mildred Cozine; Frederick Jacques ’70 and Ellen Jacques; Thomas Hoffman ’62 and Louise Murray; James McGuinness ’73 and Marie Beebe; Kenneth Mahon ’73 and Henrietta Mahon ’74.
“The trip was extraordinary. To follow [Saint Ignatius’] journey, to learn more about his life and to attend Mass in the same room where his spiritual transformation occurred was impressive and inspiring. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and our driver was superb. We completely enjoyed this tour, meeting and making new friends, especially at meals, when we challenged each other with 60s music trivia.”
Ellen and Fred Jacques ’70
“In Barcelona, we went to Monjuic to enjoy spectacular views of the beautiful city and to the Gothic Quarter to see a 13th century ca-thedral, Santa Maria del Mar (Our Lady of the Sea) both were breathtaking.”
Gloria Mercurio
2.
3. 4.
5.
1.
“This trip took us through the towns of Spain that we would not otherwise have visited on a secular tour of the country. The Saint Ignatius-laced theme of the trip added wonderful contemplative, religious and historical elements to the tour. We highly recommend it.”
Henrietta ’74 and Kenneth Mahon ’73
28 Fall 2014
CLASS NEWS & Notes
15004_mag.indd 28 10/29/14 5:13 PM
In the Footsteps of Ignatius 2015Another trip to Spain is planned for June 8–14, 2015. To preview the trip itinerary, visit alumni.saintpeters.edu/event/travel. For more information, contact Gloria Mercurio, executive director of alumni engagement, at (201) 761-6125 or [email protected].
1. Walking tour of Bilbao (L to R): Rev. John Hyatt, S.J., Rev. Michael Braden, S.J., AnnMarie Cornacchia, Saint Peter’s University President Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D., William Cozine ’60, Mildred Cozine, James O’Brien ’64, Ellen O’Brien, Louise Murray, Tom Hoffman ’62, Gloria Mercurio, Rev. Ron Wozniak, S.J., Ken Mahon ’73, Henrietta Mahon ’74, James McGuinness ’73, Marie Beebe, Fred Jacques ’70, Ellen Jacques and Rev. George Williams, S.J. 2. Xavier Castle. 3. Cypress trees behind Xavier Castle. 4. Rev. Paul Holland, S.J., celebrates Mass in the Cave in Manresa. 5. Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. 6. Rev. George Williams, S.J., celebrates Mass in Santa Maria of Olatz Chapel. 7. Our Lady of the Pilar Basilica be-hind buildings in Zaragoza. 8. Top of Xavier Castle: Bottom row (L to R): Louise Murray, Gloria Mercurio and AnnMarie Cornacchia. Top row (L to R): William Cozine ’60, Mildred Cozine, James O’Brien ’64, Ellen O’ Brien, Rev. Michael Braden, S.J., Ellen Jacques and Fred Jacques ’70 and Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D. 9. Our Lady of the Sea Cathedral in Barcelona. 10. Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
“It was wonderful for me to see how well and eagerly the people on the trip embraced the early travels of Saint Ignatius.”
Rev. Michael Braden, S.J.
“In Barcelona, we went to Monjuic to enjoy spectacular views of the beautiful city and to the Gothic Quarter to see a 13th century cathedral, Santa Maria del Mar (Our Lady of the Sea). Both were breathtaking.”
Gloria Mercurio
6.
7.8.
9.
10.
Saint Peter’s University 29
15004_mag.indd 29 10/30/14 3:19 PM
From the Halls of Saint Peter’s to the African SavannahALUMNI AND FAMILY DEMONSTRATE DEEP COMMITMENT TO KENYA SCHOOL PROJECT
When Jerry Kallman ’52 speaks about his years of volunteer
work at Kishermoruak Primary School in the Maasai Mara
Reserve in Kenya, his profound commitment to serving
others becomes immediately apparent. “The first time my
wife, Lorraine, and I visited the school,” he recalled, “we told
the head teacher, ‘We really want to help you.’”
Kallman, who studied English at Saint Peter’s University,
has worked as a teacher, track coach, journalist and public
relations professional. In 1961, he founded Kallman
Associates, a full-service public relations agency. “When
I stepped back—I won’t say I retired!—in 2000, my sons
took over and expanded,” he said. Today, their respective
companies—Kallman Associates and Kallman Worldwide—
are pre-eminent managers of international trade shows
and fairs.
Inspired by the outreach work of the Rotary Club of Ridge-
wood, N.J., Kallman has traveled to the Maasai Mara Reserve
with a group of volunteers every year since 2008. Projects
have included classroom construction, the completion of a
well, exterior fence construction (“to keep elephants out”)
and the addition of a washing station where students can
clean up before eating lunch.
Volunteers work to ensure that all students receive a hot
lunch daily. “When there has been a drought or the harvest
has been reduced,” Kallman said, “it’s often the only hot meal
the students have that day.” The volunteers’ commitment to
providing clean water also helps the students avoid tracho-
ma, an infectious eye disease that, if left untreated, can lead
to blindness.
The volunteers also devote their time and energy to pro-
viding academic support to the students at Kishermoruak,
helping with room and board, textbooks, tuition and medi-
cal expenses. “When members of my family and I visited
in 2010, we each had an eighth-grade ‘buddy’ who followed
us around—seven kids total,” Kallman said. “We decided we
wanted to send all our buddies to high school.” Four years
later, one of the graduating seniors plans to become a lawyer,
he noted.
If it had not been for an injury he suffered in college, Kall-
man would not have benefited from the influence of a Saint
Peter’s education, and his life may have taken a completely
different turn.
“I started out at Providence College on a track scholar-
ship,” said Kallman. “In my second year, I hurt my leg and had
to give it up.” When he transferred as a junior, Saint Peter’s
“opened its arms to me. I didn’t know I was losing my schol-
arship until June and had to transfer quickly. Saint Peter’s
accepted all of my credits. I have a special place in my heart
for the faculty who welcomed me.”
He cited Rev. Joseph Schuh, S.J., as an important positive
influence. “I worked in the bookstore, and he would stop in
and chat with me. He was the one who helped me to realize
I wanted to become a Catholic.”
Now Kallman is committed to ensuring that the young
people he works with receive an excellent education, too.
“We have a lifetime job ahead of us,” he said.
“[Saint Peter’s] opened its arms to me... I have a special place in my heart for the faculty who welcomed me.”
Lorraine Kallman, who visits Kenya annually with husband Jerry Kallman ’52, demonstrates a laptop computer to Maasai students.
PEACOCK PROFILE
CLASS NEWS & Notes
30 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 30 10/27/14 4:47 PM
Irene Barnes ’83Richard F. Berk ’62Edward M. Bolger, Ph.D. ’59John B. Bonner ’69Thomas Breheney ’72Michael M. Brown ’56James Joseph Butler ’67James W. Calandriello ’74John M. Colarusso ’72Paul R. Colletti ’55Rev. Thomas P. Conheeney ’48John M. Corbliss ’60Thomas E. Cross III ’57Herbert B. Danielsen ’52Mauro De Bari, CPA ’62Vincent S. De Lorenzo ’67Martin C. Dolan, Esq. ’72Maureen Donnelly ’77Joan B. Du Bois ’75George T. Erbe, Ph.D. ’54Louis Fink, D.D.S. ’40James J. Fischer, S.J. ’45Henry T. Fitzgerald ’54Patrick F. Fitzmaurice ’57Edward E. Foster, Ph.D. ’61R. Donald Gamache ’58Joseph A. Geiss ’59Edward J. Gilhooly ’63John A. Gleavy ’53Charles E. Haight Jr. ’55Gerald F. Healey ’60Edward J. Hurley ’70William G. Jaeger ’73Timothy C. Kehoe ’65
Thomas J. Kitrick ’57Charles L. Kohler ’61Edward F. Korzun ’70Joseph L. Kronski ’64John E. Madden, Esq. ’61James F. Mahon ’43Robert L. Marcalus H ’96, HA ’06Francis N. Marzulli, Ph.D. ’37Thomas G. McCarthy ’50Edward J. McCrossin III, Esq. ’68Francis J. McGuire ’47Xavier McKay ’86Kerry M. McKay, M.D. ’80Stephen J. Miller ’58Albert A. Natelli, Esq. ’51Lawrence F. Noble, Esq. ’57Albert H. Noll ’51Charles P. O’Farrell III, Ph.D. ’60Vincent C. Ortolani ’63Charles M. Otranto ’72Fred C. Petruzzello ’80David Randolph H ’06Elias A. Sarkar ’73Herbert G. Sauer ’41John Sheridan ’64Joyce SheridanAsmar Smith-Bey ’04Samuel L. Tagliareni ’64James A. Ward ’50Philip J. Weiler Jr. ’53Harold Weinstein ’50Nicholas J. Willson, M.D. ’59Gary Wondolowski ’75Donald H. Woronecki ’59
Requiescant in PaceSaint Peter’s University wishes to extend its prayers and condolences to the families of alumni, members of the University community and friends who have passed away.
Answer Key for “What’s Your AlumnIQ” on Page 10:1 — e; 2 — a, b, d; 3 – d; 4 a — 3, b — 2, c — 4, d — 1; 5 — c; 6 — b; 7 — d; 8 — c; 9 — b & e; 10 — b.
Amanda’s Serves Up Support for Church
Above: Rev. Michael Braden, S.J., Rev. William McKenna, S.J., Rev. Peter O’Brien, S.J., Rev. Matthew Cassidy, S.J., Rev. Vincent Sul-livan, S.J., Rev. Thomas Sheridan, S.J., Rev. Rocco Danzi, S.J., and Eugene Flinn ’80. Right: hosts Eugene Flinn ’80 and his wife, Joyce, with Rev. Thomas Sheridan.
On May 29, more than 100 alumni, faculty, administrators
and friends gathered for an event benefiting St. Aedan’s: The
Saint Peter’s University Church. Stalwart University supporters
Eugene Flinn ’80 and his wife, Joyce, hosted the event at their
Hoboken restaurant, Amanda’s. Guests were treated to a five
course dinner with wine pairings, as well as an impromptu ren-
dition of Io Pavo, performed by former members of the Glee Club.
PORTRAIT OF HOPE: SAINT PETER’S ALUMNI CREATE UPLIFTING DOCUMENTARYMarylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno ’84 and Jerome
Bongiorno ’84 tell a unique story of success in
their new documentary, The Rule, about St. Bene-
dict’s Prep in Newark, N.J.
The husband-and-wife filmmakers, who met
as undergraduates at Saint Peter’s University
and reside in Newark, tell the powerful story of
how the monks of Newark Abbey turned an in-
ner city school into an educational triumph. In
a city where the crime rate is high and the high
school graduation rate low, the school achieves a
near 100 percent college acceptance rate.
The film opened to packed audiences and
rave reviews. “This uplifting documentary offers a
rare hope in its portrait of an urban school that’s
defying the odds,” wrote The Hollywood Reporter.
PBS broadcast The Rule in September. The DVD
will be released on November 28 and the film
returns to The Quad in New York City, November
28 through December 4. For further information,
visit bongiornoproductions.com or follow on
Twitter @TheRuleFilm. St. Benedict’s Prep studentsCourtesy of and ©BongiornoProductions Inc.
Saint Peter’s University 31
15004_mag.indd 31 10/30/14 3:20 PM
THEN AND Now
Business Tools from the 20th to the 21st CenturyAt left, students from Hudson
College, The School of Business
of Saint Peter’s College, work
with pen and paper in a photo
from the Saint Peter’s yearbook,
The Pavonian.
Below, today’s business
students take advantage of
state-of-the-art computers
and a simulated trading floor
in the School of Business’ new
Business Laboratory.
2014
1947
Planning for Your Future
Project rooms forstudent/facultyresearch andcollaborative
learning
No one knows whatthe future holds.
Making a plan can help you achieve
your ultimate goals.
To assist you, Saint Peter’s is offering a free personal estate planning kit on its website.
Simply go to www.saintpeters.edu/giftplanning.
For additional information, contact Ana Cravo, director of planned giving,
at (201) 761-6104 or [email protected].
• Provide for your loved ones
• Have income for life
• Create a lasting legacy at Saint Peter’s University
Join these alumni in including
Saint Peter’s in your estate plans.
Herbert Schneider ’59
Cecilia Michalik ’7332 Fall 2014
15004_mag.indd 32 10/27/14 4:48 PM
Planning for Your Future
Project rooms forstudent/facultyresearch andcollaborative
learning
No one knows whatthe future holds.
Making a plan can help you achieve
your ultimate goals.
To assist you, Saint Peter’s is offering a free personal estate planning kit on its website.
Simply go to www.saintpeters.edu/giftplanning.
For additional information, contact Ana Cravo, director of planned giving,
at (201) 761-6104 or [email protected].
• Provide for your loved ones
• Have income for life
• Create a lasting legacy at Saint Peter’s University
Join these alumni in including
Saint Peter’s in your estate plans.
Herbert Schneider ’59
Cecilia Michalik ’73
15004_mag.indd 3 10/29/14 5:16 PM
2641 John F. Kennedy BoulevardJersey City, New Jersey 07306
Change Service Requested
Office of University Communications
The most transformational campaign in Saint Peter’s University history is about
to conclude. Join us as we wrap it up.
December 5, 2014 6:30 p.m.
Mac Mahon Student CenterJersey City, New Jersey
By Invitation Only ~ Black Tie
[email protected](855) 772-1000
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDS. Hackensack, NJ
Permit #79
15004_mag.indd 4 10/29/14 5:16 PM