Monroe College IBM

A Publication of Monroe College
Fall Winter Spring 2004
In This Issue
3
Vice President
7
New Dorm
MONROE AT IBM:
Education Comes Alive!
8
Dreams Come
True
9
Receptions
12
Two
Championships
Monroe
College
One focus. Your future.
Twenty-five Monroe College Computer
Information Students learned first-hand that
excellent educational experiences are sometimes
found outside the classroom. On February 25, as
part of the Job Shadowing Program of National
Engineers Week, the students visited IBM in
East Fishkill, NY.
“This event changed my life,” CIS Bachelor’s
student Abdul Kahn wrote in an email to CIS
chairperson Jacinth Coultman upon returning
from IBM. “Before I was a lost soul who did not
have any idea what I was going to do. After this I
know exactly what I’m going to do.”
The students were paired off with IBM
engineers and got to literally ‘shadow’ them on
the job all day. In addition to seeing the corporate
world up-close and networking with
professionals, students got a personal tour of the
state-of-the-art microchip manufacturing line.
In fact, according to Bachelor’s student Marzell
Graham, this experience helped reinforce the
hands-on education students are getting at
Monroe.
“The IBM chips are actually programmed with
the same languages we learned in the classroom,”
Graham noted, “not with some sort of secret
alphanumeric code that we never came across.”
In addition, Professor Coultman explained
there was a broader benefit of this unique
educational experience. “The students realized
that being involved in the computer information
community at Monroe can be a valuable thing,”
she said. “They can now see that their education
can be enhanced by belonging to clubs like our
Bits and Bytes Club and just generally seeking out
a wide range of opportunities.”
We’re
Honored!
Students in honors classes must have a 3.5 GPA
or higher. For the winter, 2004 semester, 20
students enrolled in two honors courses, Principles
of Management and Introduction to Psychology.
Ultimately, the goal is to develop an honors diploma
that will indicate excellence in academic
achievement throughout a student’s college career.
To assure the broadest input into the
development and operation of the program, an
Honors Board was established. It is deeply involved
in every aspect of the program, from selecting
students to reviewing student presentations, from
working with academic departments on the
curricula to defining faculty responsibilities in such
sections. The Board consists of Vice President for
Academics, Dr. Stephen Waldow; Associate
Academic Deans Karenann Carty and Carol Genese;
Dean of College Relations, Dr. Donald E. Simon,
Dean of Institutional Research/Registrar,
Dr. Edward Schneiderman; Mathematics
Department Chair, Dr. Conrad Goldberg, and
Professors Marlene Hollick and Terry Jewett, all of
In January, at the New Rochelle campus, Monroe
College inaugurated two honors classes as the first
step in launching a full-fledged honors program. In
addition to regular course material, honors classes
are designed to challenge and stimulate Monroe’s
best students by offering a broad range of academic
issues that are not studied in traditional sections of
a class.
“We want to create a community of scholars
who will enhance the academic atmosphere here at
Monroe,” said Associate Academic Dean Karenann
Carty, one of the originators of the honors program.
“We want to ensure that students who come to
college well-prepared for an academic challenge
will find exactly what they’re looking for and more
at Monroe.”
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MONROE AT IBM: Education Comes Alive!
Message from
President Stephen Jerome . . .
At Monroe College we strive for
excellence in all that we do. It is evident
in our academic programs, student
achievement, educational services
and support, and our facilities. The
college constantly continues to improve.
We are proud of our updated facilities
and computer labs at both campuses,
construction of the 200-bed dormitory
in New Rochelle, improving graduation
rates, and the introduction of an
Honors Program. At Monroe a great
deal is happening, and I hope that
every student is taking advantage of
every opportunity that is available.
In January, Dr. Stephen Waldow
joined the college as our new
Vice President for Academics. He is
already at the forefront of continued
development and expansion of our
academic programs, in particular in
the health fields.
This winter our basketball teams
also captured many of our
imaginations. On February 29, both
the men’s and women’s basketball
teams brought home the Region XV
championship. Congratulations to the
players and coaches for their
accomplishments . . . they represented
us well! Also, an official welcome to
our women’s softball team which will
make its debut this spring.
In this edition of the Observer,
readers will see the variety of student
clubs and organizations that are
organized and led by students. SIFE,
Bits and Bytes, COT Club, Hospitality
Students’ Association, and the
Environmental Protection Club - as
well as talent shows, musical
presentations, guest speakers, and
various special events - are all part
of the extra-curricular activities
that continue to enhance the
Monroe experience.
So, enjoy this issue of the Observer!
Stephen J. Jerome
President
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Job shadowing is only one aspect of Monroe’s
long-standing relationship with IBM. Monroe
College students are regularly hired by IBM and
internship opportunities at IBM are essential
components of the Monroe Cooperative Education
program.
“IBM always has a welcome mat out for
Monroe College students,” said Carolyn
Tabachnik, Monroe’s Director of Career Services.
“In fact, right now they are in the process of
completing the interview process for a Monroe
graduate to work on the IBM tech sales team in
Washington DC.”
Clearly, Monroe and IBM will continue to be a
perfect match!
“Seeing IBM up close helped me gain
confidence in what I really want to do when I get
my degree,” said CIS student Babatunde Ipaye.
“By far this was the most innovative and
informative activity I’ve ever been a part of,”
commented Graham. “It has motivated me to
strive for the things I thought were impossible.
Now I know nothing is impossible.”
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We’re Honored!
whom are providing guidance that will result in
a vibrant, energetic and exciting program.
Professor Jewett has the additional role of Honors
Program Coordinator.
There are two ways a student can participate in
honors at Monroe College. A student can enter the
honors program when admitted into the college or
current students can apply for admission into the
honors program if they meet the requirements.
Students who want to be part of the Monroe
College honors program, which is currently
offering courses only at New Rochelle, can call the
honors office at ext. 477. Honors courses will be
available at the Bronx campus in the fall.
Business
Administration
Department Chair
Prof. Tilokie Depoo, the newly-appointed acting Chairperson in the Monroe
College Business Administration Department, comes to Monroe with over ten
years of college teaching experience and 20 years of professional corporate
experience including strategic planning, venture development, and
business/product development. He has worked for domestic and international
firms and was a management consultant for the United Nations Development
Program (UNDP). He earned a Master’s degree from New York University and a
Bachelor’s from Long Island University; both of his degrees are in Economics.
Since arriving at Monroe in January, Professor Depoo and his staff have
created business labs for students to brush up in their course work, are actively
involved in the planning for the Monroe Master’s program, and are forging ahead
with the development of new courses. Good luck Prof. Depoo!
Meet The New Vice President
For Academics
The Monroe College community is
pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Waldow,
the new Vice President for Academics.
An avowed family man, Dr. Waldow will
tell you that Monroe’s family-type
atmosphere was a major attraction for
him to leave South Jersey for points north.
“I was impressed with President
Jerome and the climate and culture at
Monroe,” Dr. Waldow said recently while
overseeing spring registration in the King
Hall gym. “I was particularly inspired by
the potential for growth in Monroe’s
Allied Health program.”
No wonder. Dr. Waldow has extensive
background in health education. He
received his Ph.D. in Radiation Biology
from the State University of New York
(SUNY) at Buffalo in 1984. He was the
Director of the Division of Radiation
Research, at Cooper Hospital/University
Medical Center and a Clinical Assistant
Professor at UMDNJ-Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School, both in
Camden, New Jersey (1987-1991). Also
as an Associate Professor at Temple
University, he was involved in developing
medical laser technology.
Most recently, in February 2001, Dr.
Waldow was the Vice President and Dean
of Academic Affairs at Salem Community
College.
“So far, at Monroe it’s been exciting,
non-stop,” he said. Nonetheless, in a
short amount of time, Dr. Waldow has
been able to make an administrative
impact at the college by expanding the
role of department chairs on both the
Bronx and New Rochelle campuses.
“I’m still learning the operation here,”
Dr. Waldow admitted. “But the
opportunity to improve and expand what
are already excellent academic programs
is a challenge for which I’m ready.”
The ‘Tekkie’ Behind
Monroe’s Tech
by Gary Axelbank
Though he’s responsible for computer networks at a college
that specializes in cutting-edge technology, Harry McCaffrey,
Monroe College’s Director of Network Administration, worked
originally in human services. Before he came to Monroe 22years ago, the man referred to by his colleagues affectionately
as ‘Mac’, was a social work administrator at Head Start in New
Jersey, where his main job was to get people to talk with each
other. Now his job is to get computers to do the same thing:
‘talk’ with each other.
“If I’m doing my job, no one will know that I exist; except,
of course, on my birthday!”
The likeable McCaffrey, who always seems to have a gleam
in his eyes, said he made the drastic career change out of
necessity. “It was during the Reagan years and even though I
liked the work, they were cutting like crazy from human
services. So I had to do something different.”
‘Mac’ was a teacher of technology at Monroe for 17 years,
but the task of maintaining and upgrading the college’s vast
computer networks now requires full-time attention. Even
though he’s mostly out of sight, he’s a vital part of the Monroe
College community and appreciates the college’s communitycentered philosophy.
“Monroe does what a ‘dream’ organization would do.
It reinvests in the community it serves,” he said.
Although his work involves technology throughout the two
Monroe College campuses, using today’s incredible
technology, McCaffrey is able to do much of his work right
from the two computers that sit on the desk in his office. He’s
gratified that Monroe is at the forefront of technology.
“I like the philosophy of Monroe College, I like the people
at Monroe College, and I like toys!”
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Children’s Holiday Party
On Sunday, December 7, Monroe College, students, faculty, and staff held their annual children’s Christmas party on the
Bronx campus. Despite the inclement weather, hundreds of children attended. For more than 20 years, Monroe College
has held this festive celebration. “It’s a joyous time of the year,” said Monroe President Stephen Jerome. “We have
marvelous students who have families. It’s a nice thing to do something for their children.”
Glenda the Good Witch, Santa,
and Mrs. Claus entertain
Bronx children.
Elmo entertained the kids.
An elf, Power Puff and the Cat in
the Hat celebrate Christmas.
MONROE
COLLEGE
SERVES
LUNCH
FOR THE
HUNGRY!
Fr. Ned Murphy, POTS President and Founder:
Word spread around the corner pretty quickly that
the food is great today. This is terrific. We’d love to
get people to do this for us more often!
John Hoffman, POTS Development Manager:
Having Monroe here is heaven for us. But, it’s good
for the students too. This is a different kind of
population that the students will be seeing when they
get out into the working world of restaurants and
catering.
Yrmina Acevedo, Monroe College culinary
student:
I like to help these people. I know how rough it can
be for them.
On Tuesday, December 23, Monroe College culinary
students and faculty prepared a gourmet lunch for
more than 300 hungry people at the Part of the
Solution (POTS) community kitchen on Webster
Ave, Bronx, NY. The three-course meal featured
lentil soup, breast of chicken with mushroom au jus,
honey-glazed carrots, rosemary-roasted red
peppers, focaccia bread with herbs, basil, garlic,
and parmesan, and a dessert of apple turnovers,
maple-whipped cream, and heart-shaped
shortbread cookies. More than one satisfied diner
left with a smile and a stomach-full of holiday cheer!
Some comments heard at the lunch:
Twyla Waters, POTS Social Worker:
It’s beautiful. For our clients, today is all about
dignity and pride. It tells them that they are worth a
three-course, gourmet meal. Some of the people
here have never been treated like this.
Craig Rutman, the Director of Culinary &
Pastry Arts, gets the desserts ready.
Monroe culinary student Yrmina
Acevedo serves a full plate at POTS.
Acevedo shares a smile and dessert
with a POTS client
SIFE STUDENTS
PLAY SANTA
Monroe College SIFE students spread holiday
cheer at the St. James Day Care Center
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On Tuesday, December 23, ten award-winning
members of the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise)
Club visited family centers in the Bronx to
distribute, toys, children’s books, and good cheer.
Over the course of the day they played Santa Claus,
giving out more than 250 gifts to sixty children at
the St. James Day Care Center on Jerome Avenue
and forty children at the Concourse House on
196th Street. Ho, ho, ho!
The Monroe College SIFE Santa gave toys and
even a couple of hugs to children at Concourse
House
MONROE COLLEGE CLUB BUILDS HOMES
The Bits and Bytes Club is pitching in with Habitat for Humanity to build homes in Yonkers. In
this ongoing project, the students and staff build cement casings for stairs, paint, hammer, and
saw, install weather stripping, and complete many more tasks to help get the new homes ready
for habitation.
(photo, l-r :
Professor Pat Edwards,
Andre Venzen,
Chairperson Jacinth Coultman,
Corey Churnside,
Juana Flores, Siana Sierra,
Sherenette Thomspson,
Professor Harvey Thorpe)
MONROE GIVES TO SHELTER
On the tenth of February, Robert Wright from
the Sammon Building Center, a women's
shelter on Grand Avenue in the Bronx, picked
up boxes containing clothing and books that
were collected by the Environmental Protection
Club. In the picture, student Roxanne Shannon
and Professor Patricia Edwards make the
presentation to Mr. Wright.
COLLEGE HOSTS VIRTUAL
ENTERPISE COMPETITION
On Wednesday, November 19, Monroe was the site for the sixth-annual Virtual Enterprise International Bronx Business
Plan Competition for eighty-five students from seventeen Bronx high schools. Many of those students received some
of their business and marketing training in Monroe’s free Saturday classes for high school students. During the
competition, teams of students presented “virtual” business plans, based on ventures they created.
Students from Walton High School practice their virtual enterprise presentation before the competition.
Monroe Observer / 5
Publisher
Monroe College
Contributors/Winter 2004
Karenann Carty
Howard Goldin
Ted Goldstein
Terry Jewett
Richard Mancuso
Rob Seitz
Editor
Donald E. Simon
MONROE
CAREER/INTERNSHIP
FAIR
On Tuesday, November 4, more than 500 students participated in the bi-annual
MONROE COLLEGE CAREER/INTERNSHIP FAIR. Twenty prospective employers
interviewed students, reviewed resumes, and offered advice to Monroe students
and graduates. According to Career Services Director Carolyn Tabachnik, the fair
was three-times larger than any previously held at the college. “Certainly we’ve
done a better job of communicating the event to students, but also the need
for jobs and careers is great and that’s where Monroe College really shines,”
she said.
Assistant Editor
Gary Axelbank
Design
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Torres gives advice
to criminal justice major,
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Rosemary Martin of the
NYS Department of
Taxation and Finance
discusses employment
possibilities with an
accounting student.
CPA REVIEW AT MONROE
On Friday, January 23, Monroe College accounting graduates gathered for the first session of Monroe’s CPA Review
course, the only one of its kind offered in the Bronx. These students will attend twenty-two sessions to prepare for
the new computer-based CPA Exam. Professors Jacob Lamar, Harvey Gilmore, and Carmine Nogara were the
instructors. For more information about the CPA Review course at Monroe, call 718-933-6700 x 347.
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NEW DORM ON THE WAY!
In the late fall, the college broke ground in New Rochelle for
construction of a $10 million residence hall for
200 students. Its architectural highlight will be a six-story
glass tower that will illuminate downtown New Rochelle
through the night.
This new building is part of a rejuvenation of downtown
New Rochelle that the city administration and media have
largely credited to the development and expansion of
Albert
Cheatham
Monroe College. Ten years ago, Monroe didn’t have any
dorms. But now the college has approximately 400 students
in 14 New Rochelle residence halls.
While the other buildings were remodeled from existing
structures, the new residence hall will be the first one built
specifically as student housing. The new building will help
consolidate the sometimes sprawling student residence
locations and create an even more cozy feel to the
already-friendly atmosphere on the New Rochelle campus.
The college suffered a loss on March
12 when Professor Albert Cheatham
of the Computer Information Systems
department died after a lengthy
illness. Professor Cheatham first
taught at the college in 1980, and then
returned in 1996. He soon became a
mainstay of the computer program.
Professor Jacinth Coultman, chair
of the CIS department, described
Professor Cheatham as someone who
“pushed students beyond what they
thought they were capable of doing.”
She noted also he was, “an innovator
who helped the CIS department move
forward with the latest technology –
especially in the areas of multi-media
and web design.”
President Stephen Jerome noted
Professor Cheatham was admired by
his students and colleagues for his
dedication to student success. “He
will be missed by the entire Monroe
College community,” he said.
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A
Letter
From
a Grad
Along with responses to the
Graduate Satisfaction
Questionnaire, a fall, 2003
associate degree recipient sent
the following letter. Nicole Hope,
who lives in Brooklyn, earned
President’s List distinction for
three semesters and graduated
Magna Cum Laude.
I would like to thank President
Jerome and the staff of Monroe
College for providing me with a
beautiful experience that I always
boast about.
People say, “Why did you leave
Brooklyn and travel an hour and-ahalf away to Monroe?” I always reply,
“Because it is the best school.”
President Jerome encourages you to
excel and rewards you with dinners
and awards. All his efforts shine
through his staff, instructors, and even
the security officers.
The goal that I wished for over the
past ten years, or at least part of it, has
come through. I did not have to be a
victim of politics or cut through any
red tape to graduate. I was not given
any surprises. I always received mail
and email from the school. Thank you
for remembering my family at
Christmas by hosting the Christmas
party for my kids and sending me a
holiday postcard. Monroe has made
me feel that I am a part of a family
and not just a number.
My education was worthwhile and
the little things you have done keep
you in my heart. In the fall, 2004,
I will be back to do my bachelor’s at
the school I love so much: Monroe!
Thank you to the entire family
at Monroe.
DREAMS COME TRUE
AT MONROE
“I did love the hotel industry,” graduate
Arlene Sill said one recent afternoon while
visiting the Office of College Relations in
Monroe Hall on the Bronx campus. “But
it’s always been my dream to teach.”
Because at Monroe College dreams can
come true, Sill, a Bronx mother of two who
received her Bachelor’s degree in Business
Management in spring, 2003, recently was
accepted into New York City’s Teaching
Fellows Program. She expects to be in a
classroom as a city public school teacher
beginning this fall.
program, including the time she was
carrying her second child!”
Sill admits that that even though she
didn’t plan on college when she graduated
from high school, things really worked out
when she took a friend’s advice and
enrolled at Monroe.
About the prospect of teaching, Sill
noted, “I’m going to have my summers off
to be with my family. That’s very important
to me.” Arlene says her future is a direct
result of what she experienced at the
college. She recalls her time at Monroe
fondly, noting, “Because I was not just a
‘number’ when I came to Monroe, I always
recommend to friends that they come to
seek their future here, too.”
“The English and math I learned at
Monroe filled in a lot of what I didn’t really
pick up in high school”, she reflected.
“The support at Monroe was the
difference. I really owe my bachelor’s
degree to Mr. Goldstein and Dean Simon.”
That brought a hearty laugh from Dr.
Donald Simon, Dean of College Relations.
“Arlene really owes her triumph to her
own dedication to being successful,” he
said. “Let’s face it; we’re talking about
someone who graduated Magna Cum
Laude. In fact, she had perfect attendance
throughout her enrollment in the Associate
Monroe Observer / 8
Magna Cum Laude bachelor’s graduate Arlene Sill,
celebrates with Dr. Donald E. Simon, Dean of College Relations.
PRESIDENT’S
AND DEAN’S
RECEPTIONS
Recently, the college honored students
who earned academic honors during
the fall 2003 semester. At gala events
in both the Bronx and New Rochelle,
the award recipients were recognized
for their outstanding academic
performance.
Career Seminar:
Final Pointers for Getting that Job
Each semester Career Services takes graduating students to a day-long, off-campus career
seminar. Students enjoy a continental breakfast and lunch while hearing presentations that
will aid them in launching their careers.
In March, more than 80 Bronx students gathered at the Fort Lee Hilton Hotel where
President Stephen J. Jerome welcomed them and reminded them that they will soon make
the transition from the world of education to the world of work. He noted they are, “moving
from academic success to business success.”
There were also discussions of resume preparation, the importance of dressing for
success, key interviewing techniques, and tips on evaluating their own career goals and
skills.
Raudell Echevarria, a CIS Bachelor’s student, was so inspired by the sessions that she
likened them to the motivating speech a football coach gives before a big game. She also
recognized that the career search she’ll face after graduation was significantly more
important than a game!
But, with her Monroe education and the information gained through various Career
Services activities, including the Seminar, she feels she is now ready.
So, if we ask our graduates, “Who’s going to win?” They’ll answer confidently, “We will!”
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Monroe Honors Top Students
The honoree achieved a 3.70 – 4.00 for the President’s and 3.40 – 3.69 for the Dean’s List.
Bronx
Dean’s List
Mariela Adames
Victor Aikhoje
Sheikh Ali
Paula Allabah
Clavia Allen
Eduardo Almanzar
Auris Alvarez
Wanda Andujar
Denise Anthony
Emmanue Aquino
Bianca Aviles
Danielle Bailey
Xenia Barnes
Ebony Barrett
Charles Benjamin
Lashan Bennett
Jennifer Bereche
Damaris Blanco
Sandra Bonilla
Soshana Bonnick
Kescha Borrero
Mabreco Bowley
Megan Bradley
Margarita Brito
Ramon Brown
Margarette Bryant
Haydee Burgos
Miguel Burgos
Lucretia Burrows
Christina Burton
Roland Cajuste
Trena Caldwell
Avidalis Calzada
Christian Camacho
Delilah Campone
Carmen Carela Velez
Arsenia Carrasco
Hervey Carvajal
Elisa Casiano
Milton Castillo
Sandra Cauthen
Angel Cespedes
Stephanie Chisholm
LaVinnia Collins
Cristobal Cornielle
Angelica Cortez
Nerissa Crockett
Ricardo Cruz
Leslie-Ann Daniel
Jessica David
Andrea Davis
Marcos De la Paz
Celia Decamps
Alice DeJesus
Irma Delemos
Luis Deschamps
Diebska Diaz
Edgar Diaz
Jessica Digirolamo
Cleavens Duchatelier
Kevin Dunkley
Kerry Duran
Quirza Duran
Zaienah Dyson
Tiffany Edwards
Esie Egbivwie
Emmanuel Evulukwu
Giselle Fernandez
Deborah Ferrari
Tamara Ferrer
Franklin Flores
Hasan Fogle
Monique Forrester
Hope Foulks
Dila Frangaj
Ebun Franks
Tiffany Gajadhar
Latasha Gamble
Myisha Gamble
Regina Garner
Keith Gaynor
Jennifer Genao
Emad Ghaleb
Elaine Gladden
Amarilis Gonzalez
Jolynne Gonzalez
Roxana Gonzalez
Yesenia Gonzalez
Deborah Grant
Theresa Grayson
Pearline Greaves
Bernel Green
Shimonda Greene
Kendall Grey
Katherine Guerrero
Rosemary Guerrero
Alberto Gutierrez
Arcadio Guzman
Rizwan Haider
Alhassan Hamza
Jacquelyn Harrell
Michael Hartley
Quetcy Henriquez
Esteban Hernandez
Rosa Hernandez
Cassandra Howell
Stephanie Hunte
Bonita Johnson
Carolyn Johnson
Marcus Johnson
Candacy Jones
Michelle Joyner
Ayayi Kessouagni
Abdul Khan
Shameeza Khan
Yasmin Khan
Yongwon Kim
Madurie Kowlasar
Lilian Lacayo
Hieu Le
Constance Lee
Balram Lekram
Robin Lewis
Francine Lindo
Louis Lindsay
Lennin Lluveres
Orlando Lopez
Shuanise Ludvig
Ginnette Lugo
Jessica Lugo
Yaci Ma
Nicole Marshall
Sean Maurice
Dolores McBean
Rene McIntosh
Tina McKenzie
Barbara McQuillar
Christie Menefee
Mistie Menefee
Medgal Merced
Judith Mercedes
Domnisea Middleton
Khadedra Miller
Natasha Miller
Mesbahuddin Milton
Sugely Miranda
Maribel Montanez
Claude Montreuil
Leslie Moore
Julissa Morales
Lauren Morales
Doris Moreno
Deborah Morillo
Mark Nesmith
Joviana Nieves
Sheldon Norman
Tanya Ochoteco
Margaret O'Garro
Ivania Olivares
Lynette Olmo
Kitsi Orr
Maritza Ortega
Diane Ortiz
Martin Osei
Matilda Owusu
Erstelene Oxley
Lilia Paguada
Faisal Parvez
James Payne
Lisa Peeples
Juan Pena
Paula Penrose
Saul Peralta
Eridania Pereyra
Henry Perez
Jacqueline Perez
Michelle Perez
Denise Phillips
Denise Pickering
Alicia Pinas
Hinginia Plaza
Kelvin Polonia
Helene Quezada
Katherine Quiles
Tasheka Ramsay-Taylor
Lisbeth Recio
Islyn Reid
Maggor Reid
Brendalis Reyes
Yadira Reyes
Margaret Robinson
Angelita Robles
Carol Rodriguez
Denise Rodriguez
Eileen Rodriguez
Gwendolyn Rodriguez
Jessica Rodriguez
Jesus Rodriguez
Karen Rodriguez
Luis Rodriguez
Patricia Rodriguez
Lucy Rodriquez
Gale Rogers
Gilbert Rojas
Lizbeth Rosa
Iraida Rosado
Vanessa Rosado
Katina Roye
Viviana Russell
Yashira Salavarria
Winston Salcedo
Tiffany Samms
Wanda Santana
Ramon Santos
Tracee Santos
Alicia Scale
Ardian Selimi
Latoya Senior
Jennifer Sepulveda
Nancy Sepulveda
Oral Seymour
Jacqueline Shaw
Karemia Smalls
Samantha Smith
Sandra Smith
Ebony Snyder
Yashmia Solomon
Esmeralda Soltren
Sadie Soto
Daisybelle Stevens
Anastasia Stevenson
Sharee Stewart
Angie Suarez
Jasmine Suarez
Raquel Suarez
Alejandra Tapia
Gabriela Taveras
Alexandra Tejada
Gessie Thomas
Jennivieve Thomas
Tsahai Thompson
Karla Trejo
James Tutein
Johanny Urena
Victoria Valentin
Lukesia Vanderhorst
Jose Vargas
Adam Velasquez
Venus Velazquez
Evelyn Ventura
Javier Villa
Virginia Viloria
Matthew Wallace
James Welch
Shaquanna West
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Elecier Williams
Natalie Wilson
Melissa Wood
Cecil Wright
Darrell Wright
Sheila Yalley
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HERE COMES
SOFTBALL!
It’s been years in the making, but it’s finally here.
This spring Monroe will be fielding a women’s softball
team. Drawing from a vigorous, athletic student body,
and an active recruiting program, Coach James
McCormack is planning on establishing a winning
tradition at Monroe right from the start. He works hard
and he expects his players to do the same.
WNBA STAR
VISITS
THE LADY
MUSTANGS
The Foundation For The
Lady Mustangs
Let the record show that sophomore outfielder Lisa Jackson has been a
commanding presence on each of the Monroe College women’s athletic
teams. In fact, she’s probably been the best player during the formative
years of each women’s program.
Having been team captain and MVP on the 2001-2002 women’s
basketball team and team captain and MVP on the 2002-2003 volleyball
team, guess who is likely to be the foundation for the first-ever Monroe
Mustang softball team?
Lisa’s the best all-around athlete on the new Mustang softball team; and
not only because she’s been a quality varsity player in basketball and
volleyball. She can run, throw, and hit. She can also be called on to pitch.
But, maybe even more important, because Lisa has been successful in
other sports, you can expect that the players and coach on the new softball
team will lean on her leadership and calm under pressure.
If all that is not enough, would it surprise anyone to know that in addition
to having been instrumental in the growth of Monroe women’s basketball,
volleyball and now softball, Lisa was also one of the Athletic Department’s
first-ever CyberSports statisticians, responsible for keeping the computer stats
for men’s basketball? Lisa Jackson can do it all!
ATHLETIC SPOTLIGHT
Former New York Liberty star Kym Hampton came to
Mt. St. Michael’s Academy on Saturday, February 14 to
see the Monroe Lady Mustangs tip-off against BMCC.
After the Mustangs 60-56 win, Hampton visited with the
team in the locker room for a pep talk.
Monroe Observer / 11
MUSTANGS AND LADY MUSTANGS:
Two Championships in One Day!
In a basketball season filled with many highlights, the one day that
might be remembered best by Monroe College basketball fans is
Sunday, February 29, 2004. That was the day both Monroe basketball
teams won Region XV championships! First, in a tournament played
at
Sullivan
Community
College,
the
Monroe
Lady Mustangs won their first-ever NJCAA Region XV (Division III)
championship with a 79-68 win over Dutchess Community College.
Then later in the day, the Monroe Mustangs won their secondconsecutive NJCAA Region XV (Division I) championship with a
heart-stopping, buzzer-beating, 84-81 win over Westchester
Community College.
“Winning two region championships in one day says a lot about
the quality of our athletes, coaches, and athletic program,” said
Athletic Director Bert Shillingford.
The Mustangs went on to win a semifinal game in the NJCAA
District III tournament, beating Garrett College of Maryland, 80-75.
They dropped the final game to Allegany, 62-71, in front of a large
crowd, which included some forty hearty Mustangs fans who bussed
down from New York to support their hoops heroes. The Mustangs
finished the season with an impressive 24-9 record.
The Lady Mustangs played into the national tournament in
Corning, NY for the first time in the college’s history. Though the
players might have been disappointed with their opening round
71-47 loss to Joliet JC, Ill and second round 55-53 defeat at the
hands of Passaic CC, they had to be heartened with their 81-62
rebound win over Bunker Hill, which earned them a seventh-place
finish in the nation and a lot of pride over a 25-9 record, the best
season in Lady Mustang history.
As for post-season awards, both Monroe teams cleaned up!
Freshman Garfield Johns was named Region XV Tournament MVP,
sophomores Mike Johnson and Elvis Rivera were named to the Alltournament first team and sophomore Randy Alexandre was named
to the second team.
Johns was also the Region XV Player of the Year, and Johnson was
named to the All-region team. Alexandre and sophomore Willie
Youtchou made second team all-region. Monroe Coach Jeff Brustad
was awarded Region XV Coach of the Year.
Lady Mustang Cherita Gray was named the Region XV
Tournament MVP and Ketshiga Fearon was named to the
All-tournament team. Gray was named a first-team all-region player,
Fearon a second-team all-region player, and forward/center Lora
Morton won all-region honorable mention.
In all it was truly a season to remember for Monroe basketball!
g Mustang point guard Elvis Rivera
g Team co-captain Mike Johnson pulls
down another rebound for Monroe.
was big in the playoffs for Monroe.
g Staff member Sandy Rodriguez greets
g Lady Mustang guard Cherita Gray
goes to the hoop.
g The Lady Mustangs ham it up at the banquet at the NJCAA national tournament in Corning, NY.
Mustang sophomore Willie Youtchou
after the District III championship game
in Cumberland, MD.
g President Stephen Jerome congratulates
Garfield Johns after his buzzer beater won the
Region XV championship for Monroe.
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