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Fast ForwardOur Future in Jersey City

Peacock pride, city-wideA comprehensive discussion of the

history and lore, challenges and

triumphs, of the Saint Peter’s University

peacock would require many more pages

than this magazine can spare. Chosen

decades ago to honor both the land on

which Saint Peter’s was built, and the

history of the school itself, our proudly-

feathered mascot now has a living avatar

at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J.

Our official adoption of Turtle Back’s

Peter the Peacock comes at an auspicious

time for the University. In mythology, the

peacock is connected to the phoenix, the

symbol of rebirth. As Saint Peter’s College

was recently reborn as a University, so,

too, is Jersey City undergoing a dramatic

renaissance in business, architecture and

the arts. The peacock also symbolizes

foresight, through its connection to the

mythical Argus, the hundred-eyed giant.

Our cover story shows the foresight

of our predecessors at work: As our

city thrives, so do the fortunes of our

students and alumni. New investment

is bringing new opportunity—for alumni

starting careers, companies seeking

promising talent and developers building

partnerships for the Jersey City of

tomorrow. Our participation in this civic

renaissance has positioned us to enjoy

a measure of financial stability that will

help future generations of students to

afford a first-rate Saint Peter’s education.

In this issue, we also reflect on the

legacy of Rev. Victor R. “Father Vic”

Yanitelli, S.J.—the longest-serving and

most influential president Saint Peter’s

has been blessed to know. His example

of service is echoed in the work of

The Campus Kitchens Project, which

connects the altruism of our students

with the generosity of local food services

(including our own Sodexo) to feed the

hungry in Jersey City.

During my visit to Turtle Back Zoo,

I had the opportunity to spend some

quality time with Peter, our fabled

mascot. While much of our conversation

was off the record, I feel I can share his

most valuable message for the Saint

Peter’s University community: “You’re a

peacock,” he said. “Be proud.”

Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D.

President

PRESIDENT’S

Message

“As our city thrives, so do the fortunes of our students and alumni.”

Peter the Peacock Saint Peter’s University President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., gets close to one of the wild peacocks that freely roam the grounds at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J. At a ceremony on April 5, Saint Peter’s officially adopted the peacock, now named Peter the Peacock, making Turtle Back Zoo the new home of Saint Peter’s famed mascot.

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ADMINISTRATION

Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. President

Marylou Yam, Ph.D. 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

SPRING 2014 SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITYVolume 33, Number 3

EditorSarah Malinowski Ferrary Director of University Communications

Editorial & Design Services Erbach Communications Group

Contributors & Editorial AssistanceAngeline BoyerAna M. CravoLeah LetoCecilia MartinezGloria Mercurio

PhotographyAndrew Doranjcdowntown.org and Dan FalconJay FineRoy Groething/Jersey PicturesMichael MarmoraCatherine MernarMatt RaineySaint Peter’s Athletics The KRE Group

FEATURES

10. Cover Story: Fast Forward Jersey City

16. Policies for “A Tale of Two Cities”

18. The Campus Kitchens Project

22. Father Vic: Celebrating Lasting Legacies

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: alumni@saintpeters.eduOffice of Alumni Engagement 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306

Letter to the EditorE-mail: smalinowski@saintpeters.eduEditor, Saint Peter’s University 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306 Telephone: (201) 761-6239Fax: (201) 761-6241

On the cover: Saint Peter’s University and Jersey City are experiencing unprecedented levels of growth and development.

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Steven M. Fulop, mayor of Jersey City, addressed Saint Peter’s University graduates at the 123rd commencement exercises on May 19 at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Mayor Fulop also received an honorary Doctorate of Humane

Letters, honoris causa. The University also bestowed an hon-

orary degree upon Ronald W. Tobin, Ph.D. ’57, professor of

French and associate vice chancellor for academic program

at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Fulop left a career at Goldman Sachs to enlist in the United

States Marine Corps following the attacks of September 11.

As a member of the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, he was

deployed to Iraq and his unit was awarded the Overseas

Service Ribbon, Meritorious Masts and the Presidential Unit

Citation. He holds a master’s in business administration from

New York University’s Stern School of Business and a master’s

in public administration from Columbia University’s School of

International and Public Affairs.

Dr. Tobin, the second honorary degree recipient, has

written and edited more than 15 books and has lectured

throughout Europe, Canada and the United States. He

was elected to the Société d’Histoire Littéraire de la France

and, in recognition of his significant contributions to the

arts and literature, was made a Chevalier of the Ordre des

Arts et des Lettres.

Mayor Fulop challenged students to reflect on Ignatian

priorities. “What kind of person are you going to be? What

qualities do you want to have?” he asked. “I believe this is

life’s single most important question. I think the founder

of the Jesuit Order, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, would have

agreed with me. He said ‘He who goes about to reform the

world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.’”

Mayor Fulop’s insights were followed by inspiring

addresses by four Class of 2014 valedictorians. Sandesh

Badari ’14 talked about moving from Nepal to the U.S. four

Commencement 2014Jersey City Mayor delivers commencement address; first doctorates are conferred

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EXECUTIVE SEMINAR CLASSES AT ECCA discussion of con-temporary management issues was the topic of a recent Executive Seminar Class offered by the School of Profes-sional and Continuing Studies. The class, open to honors students and other qualified advanced undergraduates, was held at the Englewood Cliffs campus (ECC).

Speakers at the seminar, organized by Edmond J. Harrison, M.B.A., adjunct professor of business administra-tion, included David Graf, CEO of Tranzact, Joseph Murphy ’64, owner of Murphy Communications Cor-porate Communications and Public Relations, and James Hufnagel ’85, president of Food Service Properties Corp.

For more informa-tion about upcoming programs, or if you are interested in becoming a featured speaker, contact Daryl Delgaizo Levy ’83, advancement officer, at (201) 761-6123 or dlevy1@saintpeters.edu.

TEAM EFFORT BRINGS VIPS TO CAMPUS Although little more than a year has passed since its grand opening, the Mac Mahon Student Center has become a nexus for discussion of public policy, international leadership and social justice. In a single semester, the Center hosted nine VIPs, including mayors, governors, United States senators and United Nations ambassadors. Lectures, roundtables and ceremonies addressed issues ranging from prison re-entry programs to the accomplishments of New Jersey women.

On March 30, the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership welcomed New Jersey Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Robert Menendez ’76 as host of the 2014 Evangelina Menendez Trailblazer Awards Ceremony. The event, which honored New Jersey women for exceptional achievements, featured retired Ambassador to the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women Meryl Frank as emcee, as well as keynote speaker United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power.

The following day, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker addressed a packed audience in The Duncan Family Sky Room about the idea of the “American dream” and the reality of unemployment rates for young adults as part of the Guarini Lecture Series.

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was joined by Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop

H ’14, former Governor Jim McGreevey, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman and former professional basketball player Jayson Williams on April 17 for the “Prison Re-entry: Breaking the Cycle” conference, hosted by the University.

“Every single one of these events is a result of the community coming together,” said Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti, J.D., associate vice president for international outreach and special programs at the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership. Noting that each event drew a near-capacity crowd, he attributed the success of the programs to successful collaboration with various academic departments. “These events can’t happen without community support, and that’s the strength of Saint Peter’s,” he said.

years ago: “I was excited to experience a new

environment but apprehensive of leaving a

world that I had known for my entire life.

However, for four years, Saint Peter’s felt like

a home and I am grateful to this community

for that.”

Adam Purcilly ’14, Steven Sheftal ’14 and

Animesh Singh ’14 also expressed their

appreciation for Saint Peter’s University as

well as for the family and friends who helped, in

so many ways, to bring their educational goals

within reach.

First Doctoral Degrees AwardedIn a major milestone for the University, seven

students in the education and nursing programs

received the first doctoral degrees in the

University’s 142-year history. Four graduate

students received the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

degree in educational leadership, and three

received a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).

In addition, the University awarded 511

bachelor’s degrees as well as 252 master’s

degrees.

Senator Cory Booker takes a selfie with a student.

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Planning for the Future Strategic planning process underway

Evidence of the success

of VISION 2015: Powered

by Faith, Reason, Service

and Justice, the Strategic

Plan for Saint Peter’s

University unveiled

nearly five years

ago, is everywhere.

Enrollment at the

undergraduate and graduate level is growing.

Our Jesuit identity is stronger. New academic

programs are thriving and the Mac Mahon

Student Center has energized and engaged the

entire campus community.

In order to sustain this momentum, the

University initiated the planning process for the

next strategic plan, involving students, faculty,

administrators, alumni, the Board of Regents and

the Board of Trustees.

“We now have an even stronger foundation

to build upon,” said Virginia Bender, Ph.D. ’78,

special assistant to the president for institutional

planning. Since last summer, University

stakeholders have participated in strategy

sessions in order to discuss the many successes

and remaining initiatives of VISION 2015, and to

identify challenges and opportunities for Saint

Peter’s in the years ahead. “Part of the planning

process is also reflecting on our core values and

mission and how they will guide the direction in

the next thee to five years,” Dr. Bender said.

Some preliminary strategic themes have

emerged from these sessions. “The five themes

address all of the good that came out of the

VISION 2015 plan,” said Dr. Bender. “They not only

build on recent accomplishments, but also work

to address challenges and advance the mission of

Saint Peter’s University.” The strategic planning

process will continue into fall 2014. The Board of

Trustees expects to approve the new plan in

early 2015.

Ignite Institute Connects Students with Local BusinessesFresh perspectives and new ideas fflow at “Town and Gown”

“The Town and Gown Project,” organized by the

Department of Business Administration under

the auspices of the Ignite Institute, connects

senior students with companies in the Jersey City

area. Twelve groups of up to six students each

collaborated this semester to develop business

strategies, marketing plans and sales plans to

help build local businesses.

Chanaz Gargouri, M.B.A., lecturer of business

administration, said, “I believe that everyone is

going to benefit from this experience. Students will

develop a better knowledge of how to deal with real

businesses and businesses will benefit from the

fresh perspective that our students bring.”

On May 6, students presented their projects in

The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon

Student Center, at an event titled “The Town and

Gown: A Project of Saint Peter’s University” in

cooperation with the Hudson County Chamber

of Commerce. Participating companies included

A Better Life Physical

Therapy, Brennan’s Florist,

Culinary Conference

Center—Hudson County,

MACO Office Source, New

Jersey Beer Company

and Quintile Solutions/

Website Jungle.

Vision 2015

THEMES EMERGING FROM THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS:

• Continue to advance academic excellence.

• Continue to strengthen University enrollment and finances.

• Examine and identify opportunities for further global initiatives and international engagement.

• Capitalize on the University’s location and unique assets to further enhance students’ learning and living experience.

• Continue to build on the significant partnerships and affiliations that have extended awareness and recognition of Saint Peter’s University at the local, regional and international levels.

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER STRATEGY DISCUSSEDOn April 15 in The Duncan Family Sky Room, H.E. Margareta Wahlström, special representative to the United Nations Secretary-General and head of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), served as the guest speaker for “500 Days After Sandy: Investing for a Safer Tomorrow.” The event kicked off a joint initiative with the UNISDR and the Department of Political Science at Saint Peter’s University, through which undergraduate students will have the opportunity to receive training on global development strategies and disaster risk reduction.

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THEOLOGY PROFESSOR ELECTED TO AIEP/IAPSSusan L. Graham, Ph.D., associate pro-fessor in the Depart-ment of Theology, was recently elected to membership in

L’Association Internationale d’Études Patris-tiques/International Association of Patristic Studies. Nomination to the society, which promotes the study of Christian antiquity, is made by the association’s national corre-spondent on the basis of recommendations and publication record.

Dr. Graham was also elected to member-ship in the Catholic Biblical Association of America. Its purpose is to promote scholarly study in scripture and related fields and sup-port to those engaged in such studies.

14 SAINT PETER’S FACULTY AND STAFF ACCEPTED TO NYU FACULTY RESOURCE NETWORKA record number of 14 Saint Peter’s Univer-sity faculty and staff have been accepted to the New York University Faculty Resource Network summer seminars and scholar-in-residence program for 2014. They are: Donal Malone, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology; Mary Kinahan-Ockay, DIP, Anglo-Irish Lit. B.A., University archivist; Ilona MacNamara, M.L.S., associate librarian—exhibits coordinator; Laura Twersky, Ph.D., professor of biology; David Surrey, Ph.D., professor and chair of sociology and urban studies, director of Africana studies; Daisy DeCoster, MLIS, senior assistant librarian; Chanaz Gargouri, M.B.A., lecturer of business administration; Fadia Joseph, M.B.A., director of public

policy; Hon. Kevin Callahan ’69, lecturer of criminal justice; Alex Trillo, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology; Alexander Mirescu, Ph.D., instructor of political science; Louis Ruvolo, M.B.A. ’80, ’08, director of graduate business programs; Matthew Fung, Ph.D., associate professor of finance; and Susan L. Graham, Ph.D., associate professor of theology.

SAINT PETER’S PROFESSOR CHOSEN AS OUTSTANDING ADVISOR As General Manager of WSPR Radio and Lecturer of Communication, Joseph J. Lamachia has literally given voice to the dreams of countless Saint Peter’s University students over the past decade. Now his pas-sion and vision have been officially recog-nized by his peers, as well.

At the 75th Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, held at the Pennsylvania Hotel in Manhattan on March 8, Professor Lamachia received the prestigious Jeff Tellis Advisor Award for outstanding achievement in advising students. Saint Peter’s students were also recognized with eight Honorable Mentions in a wide variety of categories.

“We always strive to raise the ante and challenge students,” said Professor Lamachia. “These achievements set the bar even higher.”

FACULTY NOTEBOOK

Susan Graham, Ph.D.

WSPR Station Manager Francisco DeJesus ’14, on-air host Robert Perry ’16, Program Director Natalie Castillo ’14, on-air host Matt Puzzo ’14 and Professor Joseph Lamachia with the Jeff Tellis Outstanding Advisor Award for 2014.

NEW DIRECTOR OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CAMPUS APPOINTEDAs the new director for the Saint Peter’s University Englewood Cliffs campus, Barbara Angelos, M.A., wears at least three hats. As manager of the satellite campus, one of her immedi-ate priorities is to learn about the facility’s operations to ensure a safe, clean and op-timal learning environment. She also provides academic advisement to more than 100 students pursuing nurs-ing, business, criminal justice and other course areas. Finally, Angelos is focused on raising the profile of the campus. “Tucked away on the cliffs overlooking the Hudson River, we find that many of our neighbors aren’t aware we’re here,” she said. To remedy that, she has been attending shows, expos and career days, as well as connecting with local companies to promote the Saint Peter’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies and Graduate Programs. Angelos comes to Saint Peter’s University from Dominican College in Orangeburg, N.Y.

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PROFESSOR DISCUSSES POPE FRANCIS ON PBSRev. Mark DeStephano, S.J., chairman and professor of the department of modern and classical languages and literature and director of the Asian Studies Program at Saint Peter’s University, participated in a one-on-one interview with Steve Adubato for the PBS series Caucus New Jersey. During a wide-ranging interview, Adubato and Fr. DeStephano touched on Pope Francis being named TIME magazine’s Person of the Year 2013, his impact on policies and opinions of the Catholic Church thus far, and whether there has been a noticeable increase in Mass attendance since he assumed the papacy.

PROFESSOR REVEALS MYSTERIES OF UNIVERSE TO SHANGHAI AUDIENCESWilliam Gutsch, Ph.D. ’67, distinguished professor of the College of Arts and Sciences, has written and co-produced a high-definition animated feature on The Mysteries of the Universe to be seen by millions of visitors in a new domed theater at the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum in Shanghai, China.

Using advanced imaging technology de-veloped by Evans & Sutherland, the film has been rendered at four times the definition of HDTV, and will be narrated in both English and Chinese.

GUARINI INSTITUTE LEADER ELECTED TO HUDSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti, J.D., associate vice president for international outreach and special programs at the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership, has been elected to the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, where he chairs the Government Relations committee. “I have been tasked with developing a better understanding of the role and impact of local and state government on chamber members,” he said, adding, “As an academic, it’s enjoyable to discuss issues of leadership and social justice.” Nicholas Chiaravalloti, J.D.

Shanghai Science & Technology Museum

Saint Peter’s Link Connects Students and Alumni with Employers New software the result of a targeted gift Hundreds of Saint Peter’s University students and

alumni have recently discovered that competing in

today’s job market is a lot easier when they have

state-of-the-art career services software on their side.

Saint Peter’s Link, a new online tool developed

in collaboration with the National Association

of Colleges and Employers, Symplicity and

DirectEmployers, enhances the way information is

shared between students and potential employers.

This allows career services professionals to spend

more time connecting students with jobs and less

time inputting data.

In addition to powerful resume-building and

tracking tools, Saint Peter’s Link integrates employer

profiles and information sessions, job fair scheduling,

workshops and much more.

Crescenzo Fonzo, director of the office of career

services, said implementing the network was the

direct result of a targeted gift from donors. As of

April 2014, Saint Peter’s Link was serving nearly 500

students and 400 employers. “And more are signing

up every day,” said Fonzo. The software is also in

place in more than 630 schools nationwide, including

most of the 28 member institutions of the Association

of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.

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SAINT PETER’S WINS GREEN AWARDSaint Peter’s University won a 2014 Garden State Green Award in the category of individual college or university. The award was presented by Ed Begley Jr. at the GreenFest on March 15 at Kean University.“The University community is thrilled to receive this honor,” said Eileen Poiani, Ph.D., special assistant to the president at Saint Peter’s. “Saint Peter’s has a long history of working to develop a sustainable campus and we continue to make greater progress every day,” added Dr. Poiani.

43rd Annual Regents Business Symposium: “Why Big Data is a Big Deal”

As technology pervades every aspect of our lives

today, it generates unprecedented amounts of data.

While that can make it possible for organizations

to target and connect with audiences in once

inconceivable ways, it also presents unanticipated

challenges to our expectations of privacy.

On November 7, the 43rd Annual Regents

Business Symposium will be held in The Duncan

Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student

Center. The panel, composed of nationally recog-

nized Big Data experts, will answer questions such

as: What is big data? How can big data be leveraged

to positively impact your bottom line? What can

you do to protect your data as a consumer and as a

business? What does the future hold for big data?

The Symposium will explore a topic of great

MARYLOU YAM, PH.D., NAMED UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTLongtime Saint Peter’s professor and administrator appointed 14th president of Notre Dame of Maryland University

Marylou Yam, Ph.D., current provost and vice presi-

dent for academic affairs at Saint Peter’s University,

was appointed president of Notre Dame of Maryland

University, effective July 1.

“I am honored to be selected to serve an institu-

tion that truly lives its mission every day,” said Dr.

Yam. “Notre Dame is a visionary institution that has

never wavered in its commitment to provide supe-

rior academic programs that are enriched by the

proven value of a Catholic, liberal arts foundation.”

Dr. Yam has served the Saint Peter’s University

community for 25 years, starting as an instructor

in the nursing department. She was named provost

in 2010.

“Dr. Yam has been an

esteemed and valued

colleague and I have

absolute confidence in

her ability to lead the

Notre Dame of Maryland

University community,”

said University

President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. “Her count-

less contributions to Saint Peter’s will be realized for

years to come. I look forward to continuing to work

with her, now as a fellow university president, to

advance the mission of Catholic higher education.”

Under Dr. Yam’s leadership, the University experi-

enced significant program expansion, including the

introduction of the first doctoral programs in nurs-

ing and education, as well as Saint Peter’s first fully

online program in nursing.

Dr. Yam earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing

from Mercy College, her M.A. and Ed.M. degrees in

nursing education from Teachers College, Columbia

University and her Ph.D. from Adelphi University. In

2002, she was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at

the Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Yam is the latest in a growing line of Saint

Peter’s executive officers or academic vice presidents

chosen to lead a university, including current Uni-

versity President Cornacchia, George E. Martin, Ph.D.

(St. Edward’s University) and Frank Mertz, Ph.D. ’58

(Fairleigh Dickinson University). Marylou Yam, Ph.D.

importance to the University, which recently

announced the launch of a new graduate program, the

Master of Science in Data Science with a concentration

in Business Analytics—a discipline that integrates

scientific methods from statistics, computer science

and data-based business management to extract

knowledge from data and drive decision-making.

The Master in Data Science curriculum provides

students with a rigorous course of study in big data

technologies, applications and practices. Courses

include theory; tools such as R, SAS and Weka; and

practical applications.

Visit alumni.saintpeters.edu/event/rbs2014 to

learn more.

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Bastek Honors Program Produces Record-Breaking Number of Thesis DefensesThis semester, 34 intrepid senior honors

students composed, delivered and defended

in-depth research projects in their major fields.

That represents a 60 percent increase over 2013,

and surpasses the previous record, set in 2011,

by 11 students.

“This year, we had a special bumper crop,”

said Rachel Wifall, Ph.D., director of the James V.

Bastek Honors Program. “It’s a very determined

group.” Dr. Wifall suggested that this increase

may indicate a trend, and reflects the kind of

student Saint Peter’s University is attracting.

“These are students who thrive on the extra

challenge,” she said, adding that the honors

program is geared toward serious students look-

ing for an opportunity to study with others like

themselves, with whom they can count on the

level of discussion to be “taken up a notch.”

Honors classes are usually smaller in size,

averaging 15 students, and are enriched with

special projects and activities such as the Metro-

politan Seminar, in which fine arts honors stu-

dents visit local museums once a week. Theology

honors students participate in the Theology

Metropolitan Seminar, visiting a different local

holy site each week.

Honors program diversity is growing along

with participation. “The honors program is

reflecting, more and more, the backgrounds and

faces that we have on campus,” said Dr. Wifall.

That diversity is reflected not just in the par-

ticipants, but in the broad spectrum of topics

presented as honors theses. Among the projects

were Scheherazade Lives: Women Writing Under

Muslim Hegemonies by Rose Driscoll ’14; The Effects

of Lead by Samira Gerraah ’14; Quantitation of

Putative Anti-angiogenic Combinations of Resvera-

trol, Ellagic Acid, Quercetin, and Ascorbic Acid Using

the Chicken Embryonic Chorioallantoic Membrane

(CAM) Assay by Jennifer Gabarro ’14; and Asian

Persuasion: Whether Asian Culture (Specifically

Anime) Affects Western People’s Aesthetic Views After

Adolescence by Francisco DeJesus ’14.

The record set this year may not stand long.

“We have a nice sized group coming up next year,

as well,” said Dr. Wifall. “I am hoping this growth

is something that is going to continue.”

Fiona Callagy ’14 presents her honors thesis, How Culture Affects Learning Style Preferences with Respect to Latinos.

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JOIN US FOR MASS! Scheduling a Mass to serve busy students and local alumni is surprisingly complex. Yetafter extensive consultation and prayer, Rev. Rocco Danzi, S.J., director of campus ministry, wishes to welcome one and all to the Student Mass at Saint Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church at its new time: 5:00 p.m.

The new schedule will begin on Sunday, September 7. Mov-ing the Mass from 7:00 p.m. should be more convenient for working students who need to eat dinner and prepare for Monday classes, while also extending a broader welcome to the community and local alumni.

Those interested in attending can contact Fr. Danzi at (201) 761-7393 or rdanzi@saintpeters.edu.

A HOME OF THEIR OWNHonors students also have a space of their own, which is uniquely suited to study.

The James V. Bastek Honors Center, gifted to the University by Carol B. Bastek, Ed.D. ’70 10 years ago and named for her late husband, a 1967 Saint Peter’s graduate, offers a haven for quiet study, meetings and socializing, as well as a community garden and a classroom for small honors seminars.

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Story

When Saint Peter’s

University staked

its future on Jersey

City in the 1970s,

few would have

predicted the city’s

amazing comeback.

Growth, opportunity

and progress over

the course of three

decades have

lifted both city and

University to new

heights. Now, New

Jersey’s second largest

city and Saint Peter’s

are poised for an even

brighter future.

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“One day a great city will rise on the west

bank of the Hudson River,” predicted

Alexander Hamilton more than 200

years ago. That vision of Jersey City was

nearly obliterated by the time Eugene

J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., arrived to teach

political science at Saint Peter’s in 1981.

“It was kind of a grim sight,” recalled

Dr. Cornacchia, who is now University

president. “There was no waterfront

to speak of. It was decrepit piers and

rundown warehouses.”

Things were about to change. Jersey

City’s proximity to Manhattan, extensive

mass transit and coveted waterfront views

began to attract development in the 1980s.

Over the next two decades, the city gained

30,000 residents, 27,000 jobs and 18 million

square feet of prime office space, most of

which was centered in the downtown and

waterfront areas.

“By the mid-1990s, you could see

the towers beginning to rise on the

waterfront,” Dr. Cornacchia said. “We were

starting to see real signs of confidence

in the city in that developers, financial

institutions and corporations were willing

to invest in Jersey City.”

Beyond the WaterfrontGradually, the urban revival moved inland.

Near the Grove Street PATH station, dollar

stores and empty storefronts have given

way to a thriving streetscape of locally-

owned businesses. In the last decade,

Manhattan ites and Brooklynites in search

of more affordable housing and optimum

business opportunities flocked to the area.

The newfound attention and investment

brought a slate of chic restaurants (The

Daily News called the area a hot “new

Stacey Lea Flanagan, M.A., adjunct lecturer in public policy for seven years at Saint Peter’s, is now director of Health and Human Services in Jersey City. Flanagan oversees health programs and a social safety net that serves approximately 14,000 children, adults and seniors annually.

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9 OUT OF 20of the largest office buildings in New Jersey are in Jersey City, according to a report released by NJBIZ in 2013. Rankings are based on square footage. Three of the city’s downtown commercial buildings are in the Top 5 and include: #2 Goldman Sachs, #4 101 Hudson and #5 Newport Office Center.

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foodie” destination last November), high-

rise buildings, as well as a farmers market,

festivals and other community-wide

events held in Grove Street Plaza.

Now, the western half of Jersey City is

poised for a similar transformation since

the administration of Mayor Steven Fulop

H ’14 has redirected efforts to develop

neglected parts of the city.

“Jersey City is flourishing at an

unprecedented level,” he said in his first

State of the City address, delivered in

The Duncan Family Sky Room of the

Mac Mahon Student Center at Saint

Peter’s in February. Progress and

development, he noted, have moved

beyond the waterfront. “For the first time

in decades, steel is coming out of the

ground in Journal Square. Ten projects

are underway and 23 have already been

proposed or approved.”

Next Stop, Journal SquareThe long-awaited development in Journal

Square has been sparked in part by

changes to city zoning policy in 2010

that eliminated high-density building

restrictions in certain locations.

Investors also have greater incentive to

develop projects inland. Under a new, six-

tiered system of tax abatements instituted

by the Fulop administration, developers

seeking to build in areas such as Journal

Square and the Greenville and Bergen-

Lafayette neighborhoods are eligible

for longer-term tax breaks. “Our policy

seeks to address this imbalance that for

years has favored the waterfront and

downtown,” said Mayor Fulop. Developers

that receive abatements are required to

adhere to labor and employer agreements

and contribute to the city’s Affordable

Housing Trust Fund. Fewer perks are being

awarded for projects in the downtown and

waterfront areas.

The New Jersey-based KRE Group

broke ground earlier this year on Journal

Squared, a $666 million trio of high-rise

towers on Summit Avenue adjacent to

the Journal Square Transportation Center.

The 2.4-million-square-foot, mixed-use

residential and retail project is one piece

of the multi-billion dollar Journal Square

Redevelopment Plan aimed at bringing up

to 15,000 new housing units, parks and

pedestrian-friendly enhancements to the

area. On its heels are plans for several

high-rise projects that would create a

dramatic skyline for the western half of

Jersey City.

Michael A. Fazio, vice president for

advancement and external affairs at Saint

Peter’s University, cites a number of factors

contributing to the resurgence of inner

Jersey City.

“The economic conditions are much

better than we’ve seen in the last seven

or eight years,” said Fazio. “There’s

also a strong rental market and high

demand for rentals with good amenities

that are more affordable than Manhattan

and Brooklyn. That, along with the

availability of equity capital from private

and public sources, has given developers

the courage they needed to start breaking

ground on projects.”

Population gains in Jersey City continue to outpace the rest of the state. According to 2012 estimates

released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the city’s population grew to 254,441 between 2010 and 2012—an increase of 2.4 percent.

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“We were starting to see real signs of confidence in the city in that developers, financial institutions and corporations were willing to invest in Jersey City.”

Farmers Market at Grove Street Plaza

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Neighborhood RevivalMcGinley Square, the neighborhood

surrounding Saint Peter’s University, is

also in the midst of a significant revival.

Mayor Fulop has said that student life is

vital to the city and its ability to attract

new residents. He commended the

University for its enhancements to the

area, including the addition of the

Mac Mahon Student Center and the

current renovation of Dinneen Hall to

provide state-of-the-art facilities for

the School of Business and School of

Education.

Further revitalization is on the way.

In January, the University announced a

partnership with Sora Development to

build a 20-story residential tower on a

parking lot owned by Saint Peter’s across

from the Armory.

Comprised of residential housing for

300 students, more than 400 market-rate

rental apartments, ground floor retail, a

cinema, restaurants and underground

parking, the $220 million project is the

centerpiece of the McGinley Square East

Redevelopment Area plan.

According to Dr. Cornacchia, the

agreement will also garner Saint Peter’s

an equity stake in the development,

a measure that will further bolster

institutional stability by generating

revenue that can be utilized toward

maintaining the affordability of Jesuit

higher education and allow future

investments in the University. There is also

the added benefit for the community.

“Certainly, the residential tower alone

will bring a density of people here that will

just transform this whole neighborhood

as they’re out and about socializing and

engaging in the community and working,”

said Dr. Cornacchia. “It’s going to mean

jobs for local people. And it’s part of

a larger picture that includes Journal

Square, McGinley Square and Saint Peter’s

University. There’s a lot of synergy that’s

going to exist between these three points.”

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“… it’s part of a larger picture that includes Journal Square, McGinley Square and Saint Peter’s University. There’s a lot of synergy that’s going to exist between these three points.”

Joseph Panepinto Esq. ’66, president and CEO of Panepinto Properties, and retired U.S. Representative Frank Guarini H ’94, have long believed in the promise of Jersey City. Partners and lifelong friends, their latest downtown Jersey City projects under construction or scheduled to begin later this year are: 70 Columbus, a 547-unit, 50-story luxury residential tower; Marbella II, a 311-unit luxury residential building; 80 Columbus; a 150-room Residence Inn above the PATH station; and Morgan Point, a 189-room Hampton Inn. In addition to the downtown Jersey City developments, construction will also begin this summer on a 13-story, 240-unit residential development at 3 Journal Square Plaza, in the heart of Journal Square, directly across from the PATH station.

More than 60 major companies employing 100 people or more set up shop in Jersey City in the last three decades. Eleven of them, including Barclays Capital Services Inc., Goldman Sachs, Fidelity and Citigroup, employ more than 1,000 individuals.

Rendering of a 20-story tower for McGinley Square that will

include residential housing for Saint Peter’s students

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Construction of the McGinley Square

tower is expected to begin next year with

an anticipated opening in late 2016.

Sora Development has a strong

track record of partnering with other

institutions of higher education and

involving the community in capital

projects. “We don’t just build buildings,”

said Tim Elliott, director of design at Sora

Development. “The projects we do are

transformative and we bring a university

institution, government and community

groups together in forums to hear an

idea or start a dialogue on a single idea.

Involving the community brings vitality

to the neighborhood and helps us achieve

the best possible version of the project.”

Renaissance That Won’t QuitAlong with the influx of thousands of

new residents, jobs and quality of life

improvements, the University is an

integral part of the decades-long Jersey

City renaissance that refuses to quit.

“We talk about this all the time, how the

character of Jersey City and our student

population really do mirror one another,”

said Dr. Cornacchia. “Our students are

street savvy in the best possible sense:

hard working, eager to learn. They don’t go

into an internship or job with a sense of

entitlement and they don’t give up easily.”

Neither did Jersey City. The Jesuit and

lay leaders, who staked the future of Saint

Peter’s on Jersey City, certainly made the

right move, Dr. Cornacchia added. “The

decision made decades ago to keep our

commitment to Jersey City was very

appropriate for our Jesuit mission,” he

said. “And in the long run, it will prove

to be the smartest move for Saint Peter’s

on every level—financial, enrollment and

other areas of University growth—because

this is a happening city.”

Twenty-somethings are flocking to cities, and Jersey City is an especially attractive destination, according to the November 2013 issue of The Atlantic. Given its proximity to New York, more affordable rents and the number of young residents invested in the city’s future, the magazine named Jersey City one of nine U.S. cities “Where Millennials Can Make it Now.”

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Hon. Kevin G. Callahan ’69, lecturer in criminal justice and retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, is a lifelong resident of Jersey City. In between teaching criminal justice and advancing Alumni in Law at Saint Peter’s, Judge Callahan serves as a trustee for Hudson County Community College (HCCC), furthering educational opportunities for traditional and non-traditional students.

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What prompted your investigation of the development

and evolution of Jersey City?

I read a statistic in the Jersey City Economic

Development Corporation report that said that most of

the 30,000-plus jobs that came to Jersey City from the

mid-1980s until about 2010 were not new jobs. They

were jobs that were just moved to Jersey City from

New York, Connecticut or other places, but mostly

New York to Jersey City. And I thought, ‘That’s a crazy

public policy,’ because we were giving incentives to do

it. What was the purpose of just moving jobs around

as opposed to trying to build an economic base that fit

the profile of the population at large?

Another statistic showed that most of the new

housing created was luxury housing. I wasn’t startled

by that; I had a sense that there was a lot of inequality

in terms of the evolving nature of development in

Jersey City.

Policies for“ A Tale of Two Cities”

Donal Malone, Ph.D., appreciates the sleek buildings, upscale eateries and other amenities

that have defined the Jersey City renaissance in the last three decades. But the Saint Peter’s

sociologist has also examined the shortcomings of redevelopment policy. In two recently

published articles, he chronicles how Jersey City’s revival has created its own set of challenges

in the city, and offers policy options for broad-based development to benefit lower-income and

working-class communities.

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Policies for“ A Tale of Two Cities”

You argue that big companies haven’t necessarily been

better for workforce development in Jersey City. Why?

Most of those jobs are in retail or in what is called

FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate). That is a

very limited model, versus a dispersed model that is

more diverse in terms of businesses and opportunity.

Medium-sized and smaller-sized businesses can serve

a variety of functions for the community, hiring people

with varying skills that more appropriately match the

workforce in Jersey City overall.

There is a secondary effect, because the professional

class that work or live in these new areas do create

a demand for services, which, in turn, creates jobs.

This is why researchers say the nature of urban

development over the last 20 or 30 years creates a

two-tiered workforce of low-income workers, high-end

workers and very little in the middle.

Isn’t that more of an issue of globalization and the shift

to a service economy?

It does have a lot to do with globalization and trade

agreements that I and many others believe have

hurt a lot of workers in the United States. We’re a

capitalistic economy and we have to learn to deal with

globalization, but policies can help ameliorate that or

shape development in a way that is more equitable in

terms of the people. My argument is that this is not

great public policy.

Is there a redevelopment in or outside of Jersey City

that’s been done in a more equitable way?

There’s a famous case called the Dudley Street

Neighborhood Initiative in Boston. Their redevelopment

plan came out of a charette [an intensive planning

session where all stakeholders work to resolve conflicts

and map solutions], and the ideas came directly

from the community. They redeveloped the entire

neighborhood without displacing people and created

jobs and mixed-income housing. Kids were even

learning about architecture and other kinds of good,

technically-oriented professions.

In Jersey City, I haven’t seen a development itself,

but I’ve seen a plan. There are two community groups,

Bergen Community United, which is in the area around

Saint Peter’s University, and the Greenville Community

Partnership, sponsored by the Garden State Episcopal

Development Corporation.

The Greenville plan is a great plan because it’s from

the bottom up. It’s development from the community,

but it takes a lot of resources to implement. These are

small examples, but they are ideas writ large that I

think would make a difference.

You have spoken and written about a number of policies,

from enforcing work project agreements, to land trusts

and living wage ordinances for long-term economic and

social stability. If you could pick one public policy to shape

future development in Jersey City, what would you choose?

One broad policy approach that I think is most

important is called community-based urban planning,

in which all the stakeholders in the neighborhood/

city are involved in the planning process from the

beginning. In my view, this is the best way to ensure

broad-based equitable development, because it would

reflect the needs of most residents.

Closely tied to this approach are Community

Benefits Agreements, in which developers must provide

certain amenities to local communities in exchange for

their support of new projects.

How do you feel about the future of Jersey City?

Hopeful. I really do feel hopeful. To have a young, smart

mayor with good progressive ideas…Mayor Fulop could

do good work. There are some movements afoot, and

this administration is working on jobs, prison re-entry

and education. These are really, really important issues.

There’s a new approach to developing the city that

will benefit more of the neighborhoods beyond the

downtown area. We’ll see what happens.

Donal Malone, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and

urban studies, has taught at Saint Peter’s University for

26 years. His most recent articles on redevelopment in

Jersey City include “Outside Housing Developers Put ‘Old’

Jersey City at a Loss” in the January 27 edition of The

Jersey Journal and “Jersey City: Lessons from Unequal

Development,” published in the Spring 2013 issue of

Shelterforce, a journal of the National Housing Institute.

“One broad policy approach that I think is most important is called community- based urban planning, in which all the stakeholders in the neighborhood/city are involved in the planning process from the beginning.”

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The fight for hunger relief is a big one, but for Erich

Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for

community service, and the team of students running

The Campus Kitchen at Saint Peter’s University, every

delivered meal is one more step in the right direction.

The Campus Kitchens Project is a Washington, D.C.,

based nonprofit funded by the Sodexo Foundation that

teams college students with dining service staff to volun-

teer, develop and lead programs that provide community

hunger relief. Meals made from food that would other-

wise go to waste are delivered to those most in need,

with a focus on service as a tool to strengthen bodies,

empower minds and build communities.

After attending Campus Kitchens Boot Camp last

summer in Washington, D.C., Sekel came back to campus

ready to get the project rolling. In January, Saint Peter’s

was among seven schools to qualify to compete for one

of five $5,000 grants given by the Sodexo Foundation.

The University came in third. With competition in-

cluding institutions like Georgia Tech and the University

of Wisconsin–Green Bay, it’s safe to say that the Univer-

sity’s voting body truly rocked the vote to receive the

grant, bringing in well over 5,000 votes from students,

alumni and staff. Sekel was proud of the turnout and

sees it as a great sign of potential for the program’s suc-

cess. “To me, that shows a pretty strong support from

the community,” he said.

Stephen Kenny ’14 saw the value of the project im-

mediately. “A few years ago, I saw a documentary about

food waste, and I thought utilizing that waste could be

a way to address the rampant hunger problem in Jersey

City. So, when Erich announced that he was starting

The Campus Kitchens ProjectUniversity community rocks the vote for a seed grant to address hunger

Campus Kitchen volunteers

repurpose food for Jersey City’s

hungry, under the watchful eye

of a Sodexo sous chef.

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GLOBAL OUTREACH ECUADOR INSPIRES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT“It’s jarring for most people to go into an impoverished home in a developing country,” said Dwayne Paul ’08. “The reaction is to reflect on all the ‘stuff’ they have at home.” As assistant director of campus ministry for faith and global justice, Paul saw this effect during a recent Global Outreach Ecuador service trip.

Global Outreach is an Office of Campus Ministry service program that prepares students to work with the poor and mar-ginalized people of Ecuador. Paul, who has been running the program for just over a year, and Walvi De Jesus, junior/senior counselor for the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, took 12 students to Quito’s Working Boys Center in March. There, the students worked with young Ecuadorians studying trades as well as adults pursuing Spanish literacy.

Paul counsels Saint Peter’s students to keep service trips in perspective. “You can’t expect non-specialized workers to just jump in and fix the world in a week,” he said. “So, I spend a lot of time coaching our students on managing expectations and going into it with humility. The students have great atti-tudes. They realize the program is for them, but not about them.”

“I always hope that the trips lead to a student thinking about becoming a long-term volunteer somewhere,” Paul continued, adding that, for those unable to give a year abroad, the program inspires greater civic engagement. “I hope people come back and think about what needs to be done at home,” he said.

For more on the Global Outreach Ecua-dor program, visit http://saintpetersgloba-loutreach.blogspot.com.

Dwayne Paul ’08 (center) with Saint Peter’s students in Ecuador

The Campus Kitchens Project, I knew right away that

I wanted to be involved. I am most excited to see the

impact this program will have on my own community.

I hope that it will inspire similar programs to start in

other parts of Hudson County.”

Work on a year-round kitchen is currently underway

at the convent adjacent to St. Aedan’s: The Saint

Peter’s University Church, with the help of Rebuilding

Together, a national nonprofit that rehabilitates homes

for low-income homeowners. “It’s not huge,” Sekel

said of the workspace, “but it’s used infrequently, so,

thanks to Fr. Sullivan, we were able to say, ‘Okay, this

is going to be the home of the Campus Kitchen.’” The

University’s Campus Kitchen is scheduled to officially

open its doors on the next National Day of Service,

September 11.

As the project ramps up, there are several ways

people can help. Monetary donations are always

welcome and appreciated. Another critical element

of getting the project off to a strong start is finding

facilities that are willing to regularly donate food. “We

need a plethora of restaurants and grocers who can

contribute on a consistent basis,” said Kenny.

While several food partners have been secured, there

is always room for more. “We’ll always be seeking more

food partners,” Sekel explained. “The more food part-

ners we get, the more clients we can take on.”

In addition to off-campus food partners, the

University’s Campus Kitchen will receive donations

of leftover food from campus food service provider

Sodexo. “We are hoping to collect most of the dona-

tions on Wednesdays, then repackage on Thursdays

and deliver, but we will be flexible,” Sekel said.

Back in December 2013, Sekel organized a test

run to map out all of the steps that will be required in

the daily operation once food donations commence.

His father stepped in to prepare the food for this trial.

Sekel said, “He cooked for 50 people, and he gave it to

us, so I got a chance to see what exactly we would do,

what it looks like when we receive donations, how we

would preserve the integrity of the food, et cetera. So,

I’ll honor him as the first chef for the Campus Kitchen.”

Once the Campus Kitchen is up and running in the

fall, Sekel hopes the small program will experience

natural growth that remains manageable from all

sides. Many of the 36 current Campus Kitchens in the

United States provide up to 400 meals a week, but it

takes some time—and several food partners—to get to

that level of volume.

MEN & WOMENFOR OTHERS

WANT TO HELP?If you’d like to make a donation or can help put the University’s Campus Kitchen in touch with a potential food partner, please contact Erich Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for community service, at esekel@saintpeters.edu.

DID YOU KNOW?The federal Good Samaritan Act for Food Donations offers legal protection to food recovery program participants, including the schools and food donors.

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In Thanks for the Liberal Arts, a Gift of Renaissance Arts “The book is gigantic. It weighs a ton. And it’s one

picture of one section of the Sistine Chapel,” said

Emilio F. De Lia, Ph.D. ’69, about The Vatican Frescoes

of Michelangelo, which he and his wife, Demetria

Kaliades De Lia, Ph.D. ’70, gifted to Saint Peter’s.

Published in 1980, the immense two-volume,

leather-bound masterpiece by photographer Takashi

Okamura and Professor Andre Chastel of the College

de France, was limited to 600 copies worldwide. The

volumes are so large that the heads of Michelangelo’s

prophets and angels are reproduced at the full size of

the Sistine Chapel originals.

Such a grand tome deserves to be seen, so the De

Lias generously found it a proper home. “We decided

together that we would donate it to Saint Peter’s

University,” said Demetria. “We met there, fell in love

there and graduated there. But more than that, we both

have a tremendous appreciation for the liberal arts

education that we received.”

“Think about the fact that the ceiling of the Sistine

Chapel is 100 feet above you; but now we are inches

away from the image,” said Emilio. “We’re really able to

understand what Michelangelo was doing. That’s the

idea of the book.”

From Cherished Memories, Passing on OpportunitiesLauren Policastro Sullivan ’98 began her Saint Peter’s

journey in high school. “I participated in a summer

program that gave high school students a jump start on

earning college credits,” she said. “I loved the way the

professors empowered the students. The next four years

were ones I will always cherish. I got a strong academic

foundation on which to build my career. I made life-long

friends and met my wonderful husband, John.”

John Sullivan ’97 also cherishes his memories of

Saint Peter’s. “I built relationships that will last a

lifetime and was nourished both intellectually and

spiritually,” he said. Lauren and John participated in

student government and campus ministry, and

were founding members of the service fraternity Alpha

Phi Omega.

The Sullivans’ annual gifts to Saint Peter’s are a

result, they said, of lessons learned at the University.

“We were trained to be ‘men and women for others!’”

said Lauren. “The generosity of those who came to Saint

Peter’s before enabled us to have a quality

education, and we hope to help

others have the same op-

portunity.” A portion of the

Sullivans’ donation goes to

the Alwyn E. Remmele ’70

Endowed Scholarship,

which is offered to

a student who has

been affected in

some way by

mental health

issues.

Profiles in Philanthropy

The Office of Advancement and External Affairs welcomed spring with a flurry of phone calls and e-mails that succeeded in surpassing the ambitious goal of gaining 500 donors in 50 hours. “Full Spring Ahead!” ran from March 20 to March 22, and raised more than $115,425 for the University from 525 donors.

Saint Peter’s University students, staff and faculty also contributed to the campaign,

CAMPAIGN RAISES $115,425 IN 50 HOURS

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DONORS WHO MAKE A

Difference

responding to postcards and e-mails that described how gifts of any size could help provide scholarships to deserving students, upgrade software for computer labs and support other areas of need.

“This campaign was completely exhilarating,” said Donna Lindsey, manager of annual giving. “I am overjoyed that so many people supported the University in this historic campaign. It was a team effort, and the generosity we have all seen from this outpouring of support is inspiring. Our sincerest thanks to everyone who participated.”

An Alumnus in Law, Happy to Be an Alumnus Back in Touch“Through the Alumni in Law program, I’ve met many

people who are continually and tirelessly involved in sup-

porting the University” said Mark J. McPherson, Esq. ’86.

McPherson is a member of the New Jersey-based law

firm Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C., which recently

sponsored a lecture at the Mac Mahon Student Center by

John B. Wefing ’64, Distinguished Professor of New Jersey

Law & History at Seton Hall University School of Law.

“Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C. has five Saint

Peter’s grads currently practicing law, including Ken

McPherson Sr. ’56, who co-founded the firm just off

Journal Square more than 50 years ago,” said McPherson.

“We moved our offices to the Meadowlands during the

1980s, but Hudson County remains our home and Saint

Peter’s University is in our DNA.”

Returning to his Saint Peter’s roots via the Alumni

in Law program introduced McPherson to the renewed

vitality and diversity of the University—what he calls its

“new face.”

“I live and work within 15 minutes of the Jersey City

campus, but I’d drifted away and lost touch,” he said.

“Seeing how the University has grown across Kennedy

Boulevard—the new facilities, ambitious plans and vision

—has rekindled a dormant, and surprisingly powerful,

connection with and appreciation for Saint Peter’s.”

Investing in Students Adds Up for M.B.A. Alumna “When I told people I was going back to school, they

asked, ‘Are you out of your mind? You work 12-hour days,

weekends…’” But when Lois Molitoris, M.B.A., M.S. ’07

sets her mind to something, it gets done. The flexibility of

the Saint Peter’s M.B.A. program also helped quite a bit.

“The program really worked with the students who were

holding down jobs,” she said.

Molitoris was inspired to pursue her graduate degrees

—a M.S. in Accounting and a M.B.A.—when she partici-

pated in a School of Professional and Continuing Studies

on-site class at Citibank in Englewood Cliffs. She and her

classmates were particularly inspired by John J. Hampton,

D.B.A., professor of business. “Dr. Hampton was unbeliev-

able,” she said. “He always challenged us to get to the

next level. I looked forward to going to class—and that

was after putting in a full day at work.”

Molitoris is currently a compliance manager for a

global financial services firm, and utilizes her company’s

generous matching gift program to maximize the impact

of her own philanthropy toward Saint Peter’s University.

“I like supporting the scholarship funds,” she said. “Once

you’ve experienced a Saint Peter’s education, you want

others to be able to experience it. But not everybody is

able to do it on their own.”

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Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J., the longest serving president

of Saint Peter’s University (1965–1978), would be cel-

ebrating his 100th birthday on December 16 of this year.

The late president, known to students, faculty, ad-

ministrators and the community-at-large as “Fr. Vic,”

ushered in an era of progress that endures to this day.

During the Yanitelli years, Saint Peter’s became fully

coeducational. The campus expanded with the con-

struction of Pope Hall, the Theresa and Edward O’Toole

Library and McIntyre Lounge. The Englewood Cliffs

campus opened to serve adult learners, the graduate

program in education was established and the Univer-

sity built the Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life

Center, which is still home to Division I athletics and

intramural programs.

Clockwise: Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J., in his many years at Saint Peter’s; Fr. Yanitelli and family members for the opening of the Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center; numerous capital projects came to fruition during the Yanitelli years.

Father VicCelebrating Lasting Legacies

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ADVANCEMENT

THE YANITELLI AWARDThe most pres-tigious honor bestowed by the Jesuit Association of Student Person-nel Administrators (JASPA) is the Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Award. Estab-lished in 1979, the annual award rec-ognizes outstanding service to student affairs work in Jesuit and Catholic higher education. Fr. Yanitelli was the first recipient of the award. Other Saint Peter’s recip-ients include Rev. Edward Heavey, S.J. (1982) and Barbara Chryst (1990).

The Urban ActivistFr. Yanitelli, who passed away in 1993, was often

described as an urban activist, and his influence

extended beyond Kennedy Boulevard. “In 1966,

we had three options,” he said in a 1977 New York

Times article about Saint Peter’s changing role in

Jersey City. While options one and two involved

relocating to the suburbs or closing the campus

off from the city, Fr. Yanitelli embraced the third

option: for Saint Peter’s to assume a greater role in

the community and, “To become part of the forces

that work within the city and, hopefully, influence

them constructively.”

Fr. Yanitelli led by example. He mediated a con-

tentious teacher strike in 1967 and later joined the

Jersey City Board of Education. He advocated for

the establishment of Hudson County Community

College. He was even approached and seriously

considered a request by city reformers to run for

mayor of Jersey City in 1971, but he was prevented

from seeking elected office by Jesuit superiors. In

1973, Gov. William Cahill appointed Fr. Yanitelli a

commissioner of the Port Authority of New York

and New Jersey, a post he held for nine years.

Critics wondered how the charismatic Jesuit

found time for Saint Peter’s and civic affairs. “He

had a boundless energy,” said Michael Castaldi ’77,

a second cousin of Fr. Yanitelli and scientist in

residence in the chemistry department at Saint

Peter’s. “Everybody loved him.”

“He was an outgoing, friendly person,” said

Russell Stern ’70, who attended Saint Peter’s in large

part because of Fr. Yanitelli. The two men formed

a friendship and kept in touch long after Stern’s

graduation. Letters, Stern recalled, were signed with

the same expression, “Keep Wonderful.”

“It was something he said in conversations, as

well,” added Stern. “And not just to me. ‘Keep Won-

derful’ was Fr. Vic. He encouraged you to think you

were wonderful even if you did not feel wonderful.”

Embodiment of Cura PersonalisBorn in the Bronx in 1914, Fr. Yanitelli attended

Fordham Preparatory School and entered the

Society of Jesus in 1933. He graduated from

Georgetown University in 1940, was ordained at

Woodstock College in 1948 and earned master’s

and doctoral degrees from Fordham University.

A professor of modern languages at Fordham

(he was fluent in Spanish, Italian and French) and

then an administrator, Fr. Yanitelli became direc-

tor of student personnel services at Saint Peter’s

in 1963. As an administrator and president, he set

an extremely high standard of cura personalis.“His

door was always open,” said Professor Castaldi. “He

would get mad if you didn’t come by to see him.” A

Dante scholar, Fr. Yanitelli sustained his connection

with students by teaching a popular course on the

Italian poet every two years.

“He was available to everyone,” Stern added.

“Any student who wanted to have a relationship

with him, could.”

Course for the FutureAn unapologetic liberal, Fr. Yanitelli laid much of

the groundwork for the University of today. He

foresaw the need for strengthened lay partner-

ships to retain the Jesuit character of Saint Peter’s,

and in 1977 told The New York Times, “It’s not Jesuit

versus lay. We have Jesuits and laymen on both

sides of whatever differences we have. Everyone

wants to maintain the Jesuit character and it’s up

to us to make a partnership that’s really meaning-

ful. There’s no room to play games.”

He recognized great potential in people, partic-

ularly students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

“It’s not the entrance scores that count so much,”

Fr. Yanitelli said. “It’s the exit scores.” He would

be particularly pleased that Saint Peter’s has

grown to become a global campus with a student

body that hails from more than 20 states and 30

countries and speaks more than 40 languages.

“I think he would really love the diversity of

our school,” said Professor Castaldi.

“He saw the positive in people,” said Stern,

who has decided to make a gift in honor of Fr.

Yanitelli’s 100th birthday. For Stern, the reason is

simple: “He was the kindest and best person I ever

met in my life.”

Do you have fond memories of Fr. Yanitelli? Please

share them with us at facebook.com/saintpetersalumni.

If you are interested in making a gift in honor of

Fr. Yanitelli, please contact Daryl Delgaizo Levy ’83,

advancement officer, at (201) 761-6123 or

dlevy1@saintpeters.edu.

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Peacock BlueTBD

When asked about his

track accomplishments

(of which there are many)

Isaiah Harris ’14 tends

to dismiss the records

he has already broken

in favor of the ones he

hopes to shatter next.

For instance,

Harris was named

Most Outstanding

Performer for

Field Events at the Metro Atlantic

Athletic Conference (MAAC) Indoor Track & Field

Championships for his record-breaking first place finish

in the high jump. Yet Harris said he wasn’t satisfied

with his performance. “I didn’t feel like I was really

hitting my marks,” he said, although he set a personal

best. “I’m trying to work on my run-up. I think I’ve made

my corrections.” And, he looks forward to the even-

higher level of competition he faces during the outdoor

track season. “I’m the kind of competitor who rises to

the level of the competition.”

NCAA All-American Harris concluded his outstanding indoor track and field

season at the National Collegiate Athletic Association

(NCAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships, where he

placed 14th in the high jump, earning him second team

All-American honors. He is the first Saint Peter’s track

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Isaiah Harris ’14 Rises Above the Competition

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and field athlete to ever garner this accolade.

Earlier in the season, Harris was named MAAC

Indoor Track & Field Male Performer of the Week

for his performance at The Great Dane Classic.

Balancing the demands of academics and

athletics can be as challenging as the toughest

meet. “It’s been an evolving process for Isaiah,”

said Michael Massone, head cross country/

track & field coach. “He’s always been more

than capable of handling the academics, but

there were issues adjusting to the freedoms of

college life. After taking a firm look, he realized

it wasn’t just about athletics. It was about

the totality of the student-athlete. From that

day forward, he has been as close to a model

student-athlete as you can get.”

Harris grew up playing basketball, which

remains one of his favorite games. “I was

getting Division II looks for basketball in high

school,” he said. But when Coach Massone

offered him a track scholarship to Saint Peter’s,

“That was really hard to turn down,” said Harris.

A communication major with a business

minor, Harris plans to pursue a Master of Arts

in Strategic Communication at Saint Peter’s

University with a long-term plan of a career in

journalism.

Harris tends to dismiss the records he has already broken in favor of the ones he hopes to shatter next.

Higher andHigher

Saint Peter’s Wins First MAAC Men’s Golf Championship Title

Brian Grubbs ’15 finished fifth to help the Saint

Peter’s team win its first Metro Atlantic Athletic

Conference (MAAC) Men’s Golf Championship

on April 27, qualifying the Peacocks to advance

to the NCAA Championship Regionals.

Grubbs shot a 77 on the day after posting

an 81 in the first round and an even round of

72 on Saturday to finish tied for fifth with a

three-round total of 230, five strokes behind the

medalist. The three-round score is the seventh-

best in team history at the championships

dating back to the 2005 season.

The Peacocks came into the day with a two-

stroke lead over Monmouth Uni-

versity, with both teams looking

for their first MAAC title. Fairfield

University and Manhattan Col-

lege each notched the best round

on the day with a 308, but Saint

Peter’s held off Monmouth and

Fairfield with a three-stroke victory

after finishing with a score of 931.

The Hawks and Stags finished tied

for second with a total of 934 and

the Jaspers finished fourth with a

score of 935.

Saint Peter’s Head Golf Coach

Peter Falloon ’65 was named the

MAAC Coach of the Year for the second time in

his career.

Saint Peter’s, who came into the

championships ranked second, won its second

title of the year after winning the Monmouth

Invitational 10 days earlier. The Peacocks won

three tournaments during the fall portion of

the 2012–13 season before finishing sixth at

the MAAC Championships. This season, the

University reversed the trend and peaked at the

end of the year to become the first MAAC team

not named Loyola to win the championships

since 2002.

The 2014 MAAC Men’s Golf Champions

Three-Time Buzzer-Beater Stymies StagsDesi Washington ’15 may be the least popular man in Fairfield, Conn. The Peacock guard hit decisive three-point-ers in the waning seconds of three games against Fairfield University this season, includ-ing the game-winning shot against the Stags in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament First Round on March 6.

Washington’s Stags- stunning shooting drew the attention of ESPN’s SportsCenter, which com-pared Washington’s feat to Reggie Miller against the Knicks, Eli Manning against the Patriots and David Ortiz against the Yankees. Around The Horn, College GameDay, WNBC, Yahoo Sports and Sports Illustrated carried segments on the triple feat.

Lest anyone think Washing-ton has it in for the Stags, rest assured he is an equal-oppor-tunity threat. He also hit the decisive three-pointer against Seton Hall University on December 14.

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More than 200 guests attended Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship

Celebration on May 2 in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center.

This annual event supports the University’s General Scholarship Fund, which ensures

deserving students are given the opportunity to access a quality Jesuit education despite

financial constraints.

At the event, Saint Peter’s honored Aileen Grace P. Arriola, M.D. ’07, resident in pathology

at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as a Rising Star. Robert A. Cutro ’75,

a member of the Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees and Alumni in Finance Host

Committee, was honored with the Professional Achievement Award. Before his 2009

retirement, Cutro was an executive floor official member of New York Stock Exchange

Euronext Inc. and NYSE floor broker for Barclays Capital Inc. Charles J. Vickers ’47

received the coveted Loyalty to Alma Mater Award for his ongoing generous support of the

University, which includes The Vickers Organic Chemistry Lab and The Charles J. Vickers ’47

and Anne B. Vickers Tissue Culture Facility and the Student Activities’ Publications Office

in the Mac Mahon Student Center.

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Top row (left to right): Guests dance the night away; Dyan and Robert Cutro ’75, Donna DeNoble, Debbie Hobart and Sue Henderson. Middle row (left to right): Aileen Grace Arriola, M.D. ’07, Charles Vickers ’47, Robert Cutro ’75 and University President Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D.; Robert Cutro ’75; Tim McLoone and the Shirleys perform; Toyin Ogundare ’16 and Kevin Nguyen ’16 hit the dance floor. Bottom row (left to right): Rev. Jose-Luis Salazar, S.J., and Robert Donato ’65; Earl Morgan, Elnardo Webster Jr., Bernie Cicirelli ’80, Rev. Michael Braden, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, and Elnardo Webster Sr., Ed.D. ’69; and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.

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Hon. Kevin Callahan ’69, John Wefing, Esq. ’64, Robert Moran ’14, Heather Hensel ’14 and Leo Brennan ’14

More than 100 alumni and friends gathered at the Mac Mahon Student Center on April 1 for the latest Alumni in Law event—a

Continuing Legal Education lecture series, “Attorney Ethics: Judicial Recusal and Judicial Independence.” John B. Wefing, Esq. ’64,

Distinguished Professor of New Jersey Law & History at Seton Hall University School of Law, led the program and the Hon. Kevin

G. Callahan ’69, retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge and current Saint Peter’s University lecturer in criminal justice,

moderated the event. Waters McPherson McNeill, P.C. Attorneys at Law sponsored the evening. For more information on Alumni

in Law, please contact Karen Hackett at (201) 761-6113 or khackett@saintpeters.edu.

THE ALUMNI IN LAW HOST COMMITTEE INCLUDES:

Hon. Kevin G. Callahan ’69 Hon. John C. Caulfield ’88 Mark C. Curtis, Esq. ’82 Elise J. DiNardo, Esq. ’84 Francis J. Giantomasi, Esq. ’76 Mark J. McPherson, Esq. ’86Carl M. Losito, Esq. ’80Frank B. Reilly, Jr., Esq. ’67Anne B. Ronan, Esq. ’83Hon. Vincent A. Signorile ’81

Alumni In Law

1959

Robert Stanley, M.D., was named the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus by St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J.

1961

Ann McGovern was named Jersey City Irishwoman of the Year

and participated in the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

1963

The Software & Information Industry Association’s Financial Information Services Division recognized Tom Jordan, presi-dent and CEO of Jordan & Jordan, as the recipient of the fifth Market

Data Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognizes leaders who have advanced the financial information industry over the past 25 years. The award was present-ed at the 2013 World Financial Information Conference in Lisbon.

1966

Robert A. Williams authored From Humble Beginnings... Success (Showtime Books, 2013), in which 21 business professionals tell what it takes to reach the top. Williams dedicated the book to Rev. Leo P. McLaughlin, S.J., former Saint Peter’s dean of students and Fordham University president.

1970

Tom Waclawik is working as a counselor for Hurricane Sandy-damaged businesses in Monmouth and Ocean counties and also acting as an extra on television and in film. He had a co-starring role in an indepen-dent movie, “Puff,” which will be released later this year. Waclawik has been married to his wife, Mary Ann, for more than 30 years. The couple lives in Long Branch, N.J., and has two grown children.

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 alumni@saintpeters.edu or send to: Office of Alumni Engagement, 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07306.

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PEACOCK PROFILE

A Life Spent in Service to the CityMARYANNE KELLEHER ’94 HAS BORNE WITNESS TO — AND FOSTERED — THE RENAISSANCE OF JERSEY CITY

Born, raised and educated in Jersey City, Kelleher is a lifelong

member of the parish of St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s Univer-

sity Church and an alumna of Saint Dominic Academy and

Saint Peter’s University.

After college, she embarked on a career in advertising with

Ammirati Puris Lintas until 1996, when she began work-

ing in the Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Jersey City.

Over the course of nearly two decades, Kelleher served her

hometown in various capacities under Mayors Bret Schundler,

Glenn D. Cunningham, L. Harvey Smith, Jerramiah T. Healy

and Steven M. Fulop H ’14. In all of her roles, Kelleher’s focus

has always been to promote and celebrate equity within Jersey

City’s creative and culturally diverse community.

Kelleher’s inaugural project in 1996 was to coordinate

Jersey City’s first ethnic festival series, for which she

received national recognition with a City Diversity Award

from the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials

of the National League of Cities. Her good work was noticed,

and she was soon appointed the city’s Director of Cultural Af-

fairs by Mayor Schundler.

The Jersey City Cultural Affairs division is responsible for

planning more than 45 free concerts city-wide, the Annual

Artists Studio Tour, the July 4th Celebration at Liberty State

Park, more than a dozen annual art exhibits, theater perfor-

mances, and more than 16 annual multi-ethnic festivals.

The proud daughter of an Irish emigre, Kelleher counts the

spearheading of Jersey City’s first Irish Festival among her

proudest accomplishments.

In 2011, Kelleher worked with the Inaugural Golden Door

International Film Festival to help promote this annual desti-

nation event in Jersey City.

Now, Kelleher is shifting her focus from the arts to health-

care. While she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in

Mental Health and Community Counseling at New Jersey City

University, she will use her skills to promote equity and build

community partnerships for Mayor Fulop’s administration in

the Department of Health and Human Services.

Kelleher reflected fondly on her years at Saint Peters. “I

fully embraced the Ignatian spirit of cura personalis,” she said.

She was a member of the Women’s Tennis Team, wrote for The

Pauw Wow, interned in both the Office of Intramural Sports

and the Office of Campus Activities and Programs, and served

as student body senate president.

From 2001 to 2004, she served on the Alumni Board. “I had

the privilege and honor of working with some of the Saint

Peter’s greats,” she recalled, “like Fr. Heavey, Fr. Buckley, Fr.

Loughran, Michael Brown ’56 and Carmel Galasso ’79.”

Kelleher said she is awestruck by the breathtaking change

and expansion of her alma mater. “It was gratifying to finally

see the JFK bridge erected,” she said. “It’s even more inspir-

ing to see the words ‘Saint Peter’s College’ replaced with the

words ‘Saint Peter’s University!’ Each time I walk through

the campus, I feel as if I am home. Saint Peter’s was always

a safe place. Saint Peter’s not only educated us, it nurtured

our spirit and challenged us to stand up for justice. I owe the

University a debt of gratitude for nurturing my spirit and my

call to public service.”

“Each time I walk through the campus, I feel as if I am home. Saint Peter’s not only educated us, it nurtured our spirit and challenged us to stand up for justice.”

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The Heart of Rock ’n Roll is Still Beating at the ECC

John J. Delaney ’50 Alumni Reception

1975

Richard T. Ryan was recently inducted into the Staten Island Advance newspaper’s 25 Year Club. Since 1989, Ryan has been a section editor, copy editor and entertainment columnist at the Ad-vance. A native Staten Islander, he graduated from Saint Peter’s Boys High School, holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Peter’s Univer-sity and a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.

1990

Tonya Grant-Brown was induct-ed into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Honor Roll in March.

Vincent Bonito serves as commissioner on the Union City Redevelopment Commission and is secretary of the Union City Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. He will celebrate his 50th birthday in May.

1999

John Ross and his wife, Anne, celebrated 15 years of marriage on January 30. They have three daughters.

2009

Robert R. Zywicki serves as di-rector of curriculum and instruction for the High Point Regional School District and is enrolled in the Saint Peter’s University Ed.D. program.

Zywicki and his wife, Melanie, wel-comed their fourth child, Theodore, in February.

2012

Hayes C. Sgaglio of Pound Ridge, N.Y., was recently sworn in as a Greenwich, Conn., police officer.

Marriages

David Pereira ’05 and Allison Cunniff-Pereira ’05 were married on March 16, 2013, at Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington, N.J. The nuptials were attended by Jim Cunniff ’96, father of the bride; Maryanne Mattson ’05, brides-maid; LaTasha Hall ’05, bridesmaid; Thomas Driscoll III ’06; Daisy

Guasch ’06; Maurice Snipes ’06; and Isaac Rivera ’03.

Births

Alyson Breitwieser Gross ’00 and her husband, Stephen, welcomed a daughter, Anneliese Johanna, on March 25, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Their son, Garrett William, was born August 27, 2012, and weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was 22 inches long.

James F. Milon ’03, his wife, Danielle, and their daughter, Katie Rose, age 2, welcomed Michael James into the family in January.

On May 15, the Class of 2014 gathered in The Duncan Family Sky

Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center for the annual John J.

Delaney ’50 Alumni Reception, an event that serves as a starting

point for every member of the graduating class in remaining an

integral part of the University family. The event also honored two

seniors and a member of the faculty with awards to commemo-

rate their outstanding contributions to the University community.

The James J. Damiano ’53 Award award was presented to

Adam Purcilly ’14 for the morning division and Maria Aguilar ’14

for the evening division. Associate Professor of Political Science

Anna Brown, Ph.D., received the George F. Johnson, S.J., Faculty

Award. Advancement

Ambassadors also

presented University

President Eugene J.

Cornacchia, Ph.D.,

with the Senior Class

Gift on behalf of the

Class of 2014.

Before Huey Lewis and

the News struck their

first chords at the Bergen

Performing Arts Center

(bergenPAC) in Englewood,

N.J., on March 19, 30 Saint

Peter’s alumni and guests

had already struck up new

friendships and rekindled

old ones at the Grand Cru

Wine Bar just next door.

During the show’s intermission, the Saint Peter’s attendees

were invited to the bergenPAC VIP room.

The concert get-together, sponsored by the Englewood

Cliffs Campus (ECC) Alumni Chapter, provided an opportunity

for ECC graduates to engage with the University and

reinforced the University’s commitment to the ECC alumni

and campus community.

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Kenneth F. X. Albers ’49, H ’90 Richard P. Barrett ’11Dennis J. Barry Jr. ’50Henry Bischoff, Ph.D.Thomas V. Boyd ’49Thomas J. Bragen ’55Daniel F. Burke ’57Charles J. Carroll ’59Francis J. Cerosky ’71Donna ColesWilliam P. Connors ’64Gerald J. Coogan ’38Robert V. Corbett, Esq. ’60Benjamin DineenFrank Draganiuk Jr. ’64Joan DuBois (nee Behan) ’75Richard A. Field ’80Rev. James J. Fischer, S.J.Grace Fluellen ’80Adeline Berardo GalassoJohn J. Glynn, CPA ’55 Richard Kizma, Esq. ’80Lorraine R. Lew ’92Paul Lotosky ’78Gerald M. Lundrigan ’53Theodore Martiniuk ’72Jeremiah B. McKenna, Esq. ’55Annette MilanoBarbara A. Miller ’80Frank J. Murphy Jr., Esq. ’69William P. O’Donnell Sr. ’50Rosemarie O’Shea ’74Robert G. Reiboldt ’68Peter R. Rogina ’61 David M. Spillane ’50Dennis J. Sullivan Jr. ’53 John H. Turner ’50Wendy Wallace ’09Thomas A. Walsh ’50

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.

Veterans Memorial Website LaunchedINFORMATION ON ALUMNI VETERANS STILL BEING ACCEPTED

To pay tribute to the courageous alumni who

have served in the United States Armed Forces,

Saint Peter’s University has launched a Veter-

ans Memorial website at http://saint-

peters.edu/campaign/veterans. In

the fall, the University will also

unveil A Tribute to Sacrifice,

a physical memorial of the

valor of alumni who have

perished serving our country.

Since announcing these

tributes, the Office of Alumni

Engagement has been collecting

information on those who served.

As the memorial nears completion,

the Office asks once more for assistance.

Details being requested include which

alumni served our country, the dates of their

service, theaters of combat, who were wound-

ed, who were decorated for valor, and

who made the ultimate sacrifice for

their country.

Any former Saint Peter’s

University students who were

drafted, enlisted or activated

to serve in the Army, Navy, Air

Force, Marines, Coast Guard or

Merchant Marines are asked to

complete the online question-

naire at http://alumni.saintpeters.

edu/?VetSurvey or print and return it

to the Office of Alumni Engagement.

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THEN AND Now

Year

Old Jersey City, New Jersey CityThe 50-foot-tall Colgate Clock once stood on the grounds of consumer products conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive, until that company,

long based in Jersey City, left the state altogether in 1985. Today, it marks time on the waterfront just 100 meters south of the Goldman

Sachs Tower, the largest skyscraper in the state of New Jersey. The clock had been relocated southward to accommodate the tower’s

construction; in return, Goldman Sachs now maintains the famous timepiece.

2011

1955Source: The New Jersey Room, Jersey City Free Public Library

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