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Spring 2008
Legacies
Live on
Growing
number
follow in
family
footsteps
’78
Class of
Inside the
Presidential
Inauguration
Back at the Armory
The Saint Peter’s College track team is once again practicing on the
indoor track at the Jersey City Armory, thanks to a recent $6 million
renovation of the city landmark. To learn more about the historic
structure’s comeback, see the related story “Armory Rising” on page 20.
Saint Peter’s College Magazine
SAINT PETER’S COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D.
President
Joan Connell, Ph.D.
Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs
Michael A. Fazio, M.B.A.
Vice President for Advancement
Jon E. Yellin
Vice President for Finance and Business
Virginia Bender, Ph.D. ’78
Special Assistant to the President for
Institutional Planning
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marital status, color, religion, age, national or
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SPRING 2008 SAINT PETER’S
COLLEGE MAGAZINE
Volume 27, Number 2
Editor
Lorraine McConnell
Executive Director of Public Relations
and Publications
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Contributors & Editorial Assistance
Ana M. Cravo
Daniel Drutz
Pauline Heaney ’02,’06
Leah Leto ’05
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Frances Salvo ’02
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Photography
Juan Cardenas ’09
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the editors or official policies of the College.
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Moving Forward
I have to say that it’s been quite a year for me and for Saint Peter’s College.
On a personal note, the Presidential Inauguration week was filled with exciting and
deeply moving events celebrating this great institution and our extraordinary community.
It also marked the official start of a new chapter in our long history.
One of the fundamental principles of a Jesuit education is, as Ignatius taught us, to seek
the magis — to continually strive for more. For us at Saint Peter’s College, this means to
continually strive for an excellence in education that best responds to the needs of the
community in which our school is located.
With faith in our mission and in each other, we are moving forward to make Saint Peter’s
College better, stronger and more engaged with the communities we serve.
And though many challenges lay ahead, we are already experiencing the kind of
momentum that seemed impossible not too long ago.
• Saint Peter’s this year welcomed its largest freshman class in seven years!
And the number of students residing on campus continues to climb.
• New academic programs and heightened interest in Jesuit education
drew a record number of prospective students to our Fall Open House.
• A growing number of “legacies,” as you’ll read in this issue of the
magazine, are following their parents — and in some cases — grandparents
to Saint Peter’s College.
• And as Jersey City continues to grow and attract new businesses and
residents, exciting plans for a new student center are moving ahead.
We are indeed striving for the magis as we work towards
developing the College’s new strategic plan and renew our
vision to be a recognized leader in Jesuit education.
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D.
President, Saint Peter’s College
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Contents
9.
16.
12.
Features
9.
Ahead of the Curve
Saint Peter’s Graduate Business Program,
with its emphasis on Enterprise Risk
Management, is bringing marketplace
risks into focus — and moving careers to
the next level.
12. The Presidential Inauguration
Inside the Inauguration of the 22nd
President of Saint Peter’s College, Eugene
J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., plus a look at an
administration that’s off and running.
Departments
4.
22.
24.
32.
On the Boulevard
Peacock Blue
Alumni News and Notes
Ad Finem
How to Reach Us
16. Legacies Live On
Meet a few undergraduates who followed
their parents, and in some cases,
grandparents, to Saint Peter’s College.
18. Philanthropic Women
Women who never attended Saint Peter’s
College, but are establishing scholarships,
in memory of their late husbands and
fathers, are the latest “Donors Making a
Difference.”
20. Armory Rising
The Jersey City Armory is back, thanks to a
$6 million restoration project spearheaded
by several Saint Peter’s College alumni.
23. Q&A
Sharon Pastore ’73 talks about making
athletics more competitive at Saint Peter’s
College and what the new Athletics
Committee hopes to accomplish.
Submit a note online at
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Jersey City, NJ 07306
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On the cover:
Saint Peter’s College sophomore and legacy Allison
Reddington poses with the yearbook photo of her
father, Raymond Reddington ’78.
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On the Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Today a record
number of students
live on campus
including 55 percent
of this year’s
freshman class.
Members of the Class of 2011 moved into Whelan Hall at the beginning of the academic year.
Whelan Hall Marks 15th Anniversary
Fifteen years ago only a handful of
Saint Peter’s students lived on
campus, in two apartment
complexes that the College had
purchased in the neighborhood.
Today a record number call
the Jersey City campus their home
away from home, including 55
percent of this year’s freshman
class.
The catalyst for the change: a
$1 million gift from Thomas
Whelan ’68 in 1991 to fund
construction of Whelan Hall, the
College’s first newly-built
residence hall.
“The gift
was totally
transformational for a couple of
reasons. It was the largest single
gift to the College at the time, and
in that sense, it opened a whole
new world of giving,” recalled
Vice President for Student Affairs
Dr. Eileen L. Poiani. “It also
brought our residence life
program to a whole new level. For
the first time we were going to
have a true residence hall to foster
community.”
Named for the donor’s
parents,Whelan Hall spurred a
building boom on the east
campus,
paving the
way for the
soon be known as “Jeopardy!”
contestant.
And according to the program’s
From Dean of Students to
Jeopardy Contestant
Web site, getting on the popular TV
Around the Saint Peter’s Quad, he’s
than winning. “It’s the only game
the Dean of Students. To the
show that tests you on knowledge;
millions who watch the second
it’s not based on luck,” said Turchio
most popular game show on
who passed several tests, including a
television, Salvatore J. Turchio will
live audition in New York to become
game show can be more difficult
...........
construction of Millennium Hall
and the renovation of Saint Peter
Hall.Today, the College boasts
seven residence halls, with Whelan
and Millennium Halls mainly
housing freshmen.
Whelan had hoped his gift
would attract more suburban
students to Saint Peter’s to mix
with the College’s commuter
students. It worked — and more.
“One of the things that has
surprised me is the amount of
international students who have
come to Saint Peter’s as a result of
the residence halls,”Whelan said.
“Obviously, residence halls are an
important component of their
lives here.They’re doing fantastic,
and they’ll continue to do well
here in the U.S. and when they go
home to their countries.”
Saint Peter’s students now
represent 25 states, including
Alaska, Hawaii and Montana, and
a host of countries including Japan
and Bulgaria.The diversity
broadens the experience for all
students, according to Dr. Poiani.
“Our resident student
population is growing and it
enriches the experience of our
commuter students as they
interact with each other,” she
explained.
a member of the contestant pool.
A fan of the show since it
Jesuits who celebrated their Jubilee this year included (left to right): Rev. John Wrynn, S.J., Rev.
Thomas J. Sheridan, S.J., Rev. John Ruane, S.J., Rev. Edward J. Heavey, S.J., Rev. Joseph Papaj, S.J.,
and Rev. Ray Schroth, S.J. Not pictured: Rev. Juan Diaz Vilar, S.J.
Jesuit Jubilarians
Seven Saint Peter’s College Jesuits
celebrating 50, 60 or 70 years of
service to the Society of Jesus or
the Priesthood were honored at a
Congratulatory Luncheon
Celebration attended by the
College community on October
18.The Jesuit Jubilarians who were
honored included: Rev. Juan Diaz
Vilar, S.J., Rev. Joseph Papaj, S.J.,
Rev. Ray Schroth, S.J., and Rev.
John Wrynn, S.J. for 50 years in
the Society of Jesus; Rev.Thomas
Sheridan, S.J., for 50 years in the
Priesthood; Rev. Edward Heavey,
S.J., for 60 years in the Society of
Jesus and Rev. John Ruane, S.J., for
70 years in the Society of Jesus.
Culver City studio. History,
Text Messaging Boosts
Campus Safety
Saint Peter’s College successfully activated
its new emergency preparedness system
for the first time on February 20, in
response to a threatening note left in
McDermott Hall.Within a few minutes,
messages were sent via text, email and
cell phones, alerting students, faculty
and staff members of the situation.
The alert was lifted after the Jersey City
Police completed a thorough
investigation and declared
the campus secure.
Installed this past fall,
the MagnAlert text
messaging system is
free of charge and
available to all College
community members who join,
including day and evening students,
faculty and staff.
Now back at Saint Peter’s,
geography, languages and
Turchio can’t reveal his outcome
began airing in the 1960s, Turchio
entertainment are his strongest
on the show, but notes that it is
was originally scheduled to
categories and the Dean of
expected to air later this spring.
compete on “Jeopardy!” in
Students said that the only
December, but was sent home
additional preparation involved
show,” he said. “In life, you wish
after host Alex Trebek suffered a
reading three books on general
for a few things like this so when it
mild heart attack. In early February,
knowledge, including one by
happens, it’s pretty cool.”
he flew to California again for a
record-breaking “Jeopardy!”
live audience taping in the show’s
champion, Ken Jennings.
“I’m just happy to be on the
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On the Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .
36th Annual Business Symposium
Risk, Reward and Responsibility
Pictured (left to right): Robert J. DiNicola ’69, Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., Bob Woodward,
Jerry Della Femina, Robert Goldstein ’60 and Thomas D. Carver, Esq. ’58.
How do top business people and
government leaders handle risk?
Saint Peter’s students, alumni and
members of the greater New
York-New Jersey business community discovered new insights on
the topic at the College’s 36th
Annual Business Symposium held
November 8. Hosted by the
College Board of Regents, the
Symposium focused on “Risk,
Reward and Responsibility”
and featured speakers Robert J.
DiNicola ’69, Chairman and CEO
of Linens-n-Things, Inc., Marilda
L. Gándara, Esq. ’72, President
Aetna Foundation, legendary
adman Jerry Della Femina as well
as a keynote address by Washington
Post journalist Bob Woodward.
DiNicola and Gándara, both
graduates of Saint Peter’s, reflected
on the Jesuit experience and how
it influenced their decision-making and leadership style today.
“A great lesson I learned while I
was here at Saint Peter’s was the
fact that you can’t do it alone,”
said DiNicola, a well-known
turnaround expert who restored
the luster to once-ailing retail
franchises, Zales and General
Nutrition Centers Inc. “You need
to develop the capacity to surround yourself with the right
people to guide, support and be
there in a time
of need.”
More than
330 people
attended this
year’s event, a
record high;
the two lead
sponsors were
Fidelity Invest- Aetna Foundation
ments and Aetna President Marilda L
Gándara Esq. ’72
Foundation.
New Faces on Campus
Saint Peter’s
College welcomed two new
members to its
senior administrative team.
Michael Fazio, a
Michael Fazio
veteran fundraiser with extensive experience in
non-profit advancement joined
Saint Peter’s as Vice President for
Advancement in November 2007.
Prior to joining the College, Fazio
was a consultant with GrahamPelton Consulting Inc., a national
fundraising and non-profit management firm. Previous to that he
provided leadership in the Office
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of Development and University
Relations at Fordham University.
“There’s a tremendous sense
of community here at Saint
Peter’s,” said Fazio regarding his
first few months on the job.
“Everyone pulls in the same
direction in a way that’s truly
unique.”
Lorraine McConnell became
Executive
Director of
Public Relations
and Publications
in January 2008.
McConnell
has extensive
Lorraine McConnell experience in
communications, especially public
relations and promotion, having
managed all aspects of public
relations at The Newark Museum
for the last seven years. Prior to
that she was Director of
Marketing, Promotion and
Advertising for CBS Radio
Network and ABC Radio
Network.
“Saint Peter’s is quite a
dynamic place,” said McConnell
shortly after beginning her
position at the College. “Faculty
and students here are very
involved in the local community
as well as with larger global
issues.”
Innovative Approach to
Entrepreneurship Awarded
National Distinction
How does one succeed as an entrepreneur?
According to Assistant Professor of Business
Dr. Enrique Nuñez who teaches “Introduction
to Entrepreneurship,” debating skills are
imperative.To help students develop the skill,
he created a learning exercise that engages
them in several weeks of preparation for a
debate focused on the economic advantages of environmental sustainability. One
half of the class is assigned the role of
advocates and the other a dubious board
of directors.
“A good part of being an
entrepreneur is salesmanship skills,”
explained the business professor who
joined the Saint Peter’s faculty in
2006. “ You have to be able to come
up with a persuasive argument and
defend it to skeptical audiences.”
The innovative approach drew
raves from students, as well as
recognition from the 3E-Learning
organization, which named Dr.
Nuñez one of nine finalists in a
national competition honoring novel
methods of teaching entrepreneurship
education using classroom experiential exercises. Dr. Nuñez presented the
lesson, “Sustainable Advantage:
Obliterate the Competition, Save the
Planet” at the U.S. Association of Small
Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
in January.
“The point of the exercise is to get
students to be as persuasive as they can,”
added Dr. Nuñez. “It doesn’t matter if you
win or lose. I’m looking at how persuasive
you are and how you’re able to
overcome challenges from the other side.”
3E-Learning, developed through the
guidance of Delta Epsilon Chi, a professional
student organization, receives support from
the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and
the George Washington University Center
for Entrepreneurial Excellence.
To learn more about Dr. Nuñez’
teaching methods on entrepreneurship, visit
www.3E-Learning.org
the
Buzz
on Saint Peter’s
As primary election results filtered in on
Super Tuesday, Professor Alain L.
Sanders of Saint Peter’s Political Science
Department provided election analysis
for The Wall Street Journal online in a
webcast hosted by WSJ Executive Editor
Online Alan Murray and Washington
Executive Editor Gerald Seib.
The program marked The Wall
Street Journal’s first live webcast for
Super Tuesday. Professor Sanders
offered insight on why voters are so split
among candidates this
year, along with guests
from Goldman Sachs,
Columbia University
as well as other WSJ
reporters and editors.
An attorney and
former senior
reporter who
covered the Supreme Court for Time
Magazine, Professor Sanders teaches
constitutional law and politics at the
College.
Saint Peter’s hosts a teach-in on global warming
Saint Peter’s College joined
more than 1,600 colleges and
civic-based organizations in a twoday national teach-in on global
warming on January 30-31.
Organized in conjunction with
Focus the Nation, a national global
warming activist organization, the
event raised awareness of the issue
with a faculty panel comprised of
Saint Peter’s professors who spoke
across a wide spectrum of disciplines from Biology to Theology.
“Climate control is such an
important, multi-faceted problem
requiring multi-faceted solutions,”
said Assistant Director of Campus
Ministry Doug DeMeo. “It’s
important that students see that
it’s not just an issue for biologists
but involves so many academic
disciplines.”
“Students want to know what
they can do about global warming,
what’s happening on a political
level and how it affects them,” said
Christina Clark, President of
SAVE, a student environmental
group at Saint Peter’s that helped
coordinate the event.
Participating faculty members
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included: Dr. Katherine Wydner,
Biology; Dr. Dan Murphy,
Philosophy; Dr. Enrique Nuñez,
Entrepreneurial Business; Dr.
Rachel Wifall, English; Dr. Jose
Lopez, Physics; Dr. Eileen Flynn,
Theology; and Dr. Richard
Thurston, Political Science.
According to Dr.Wydner,
the biological impact of global
warming is already being felt, with
winter temperatures increasing in
New Jersey by four degrees since
1970.The professor examined two
different scenarios for climate
change.With low carbon dioxide
emissions, the region’s climate
might resemble Eastern Virginia in
80 years or coastal South Carolina
under a high carbon emissions
scenario.
Dr. Lopez urged students to
focus on three things: scientific
fact, balance among all living
things and connectedness. “The
decisions you make affect other
people, affect everything,” he said.
“These are the things we live by at
Saint Peter’s. Our education is
about balance; and we also stress
that we are men and women for
others, so you understand that
you’re part of the world, part of
nature, part of the universe.”
Timed to coincide with the
2008 primary election season,
another of Focus the Nation’s goal
is to engage students and citizens
with political leaders in an effort
to reduce the carbon footprint.
Following the faculty panel, Jersey
City Mayor Jerramiah Healy
addressed participants on the
city’s vision for sustainability
and Michael Manzo, former State
Assemblyman and environmental
activist, spoke on the climate crisis
at the federal level. Prior to the
teach-in, a national webcast
entitled “The 2% Solution” took
place, followed by a discussion on
the 2% solution of cutting back
national greenhouse gases.
“I hope students realize that
global warming is a very real issue
and not something you can
ignore,” said Clark. “In thinking
about the future, it’s definitely
within our reach to improve.”
Faculty presenters and organizers of Focus
the Nation (left to right): Doug DeMeo,
Assistant Director of Campus Ministry, Dr.
Richard Thurston, Chair of the Political Science
Department, Dr. Enrique Nuñez,
Assistant Professor of Business,
Christina Clark, President SAVE,
Dr. Dan Murphy, Assistant
Professor of Philosophy, Dr.
Rachel Wifall, Assistant
Professor of English, Noel
Borges, President of the
Class of 2010, Dr. Eileen
Flynn, Professor of
Theology, Dr. Jose Lopez
’00, Assistant Professor of
Physics. In foreground (left
to right): Dr. Michelle
Hartman, Assistant Professor
of Political Science and Dr.
Katherine Wydner, Associate
Professor of Biology.
Ahead of
the Curve
In today’s economic climate, there
are no certainties. Saint Peter’s emphasis
on Enterprise Risk Management
brings marketplace risks into
sharp focus — and propels
the careers of its graduates.
Dr. Jack Hampton (foreground) with graduate
business students (left to right) Yu Miao ’08,
Justina Kauffman ‘04/’08 and Adele Ping ’08.
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Ahead of the Curve
9/11. Enron. Worldcom. Tyco. And more recently, the
sub-prime mortgage crisis. In the past few years, they’ve
grabbed headlines and have had profound effects on the
U.S. and world economies.
It’s no surprise that businesses
around the globe have sharpened
their focus on measuring,
managing and monitoring risk.
The MBA program at Saint
Peter’s College, with its emphasis
on Enterprise Risk Management
(ERM), is arming managers with
the tools they need to respond to
these increasingly complex market
conditions.
The ERM focus is relevant to
practitioners in a broad range of
expertise, from financial reporting
and accounting to marketing.
“All of these disasters have
brought a whole new level of
expectation from top people in
corporations,” noted Dr. Jack
his alma mater for his MBA.
“Everything is a risk,”
explained Lovenson, who earned
his MBA last spring. “When you
delve into it, you gain an
appreciation of ERM. It raises
awareness of what risk is and an
appreciation of the consequences
of not understanding risk, as well
as the opportunities lost to not
recognizing risk.”
Launched two years ago, the
24-credit Enterprise Risk
Management focus allows
candidates to add a master of
science degree to their current
MBA from any other college. It is
also available to Saint Peter’s
candidates in both the MBA
“All of these disasters have brought a whole new
level of expectation...risk management is a very good
vehicle to bring together an understanding of the
risks that can affect an organization.”
– Dr. Jack Hampton
KPMG Professor of Business and Director of Graduate Programs
Hampton, the KPMG Professor of
Business and Director of Graduate
Business Programs at Saint Peter’s.
“Risk management is a very good
vehicle to bring together an
understanding of the risks that can
affect an organization.”
That’s a key reason that Mark
Lovenson ’91/’07, a senior
manager at Samsung, returned to
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program and the MS in
Accountancy.
Through hands-on exercises,
graduate students identify risk in
publicly-traded companies that
could become tomorrow’s
headlines.The program has a strong
emphasis on business ethics and
legal liabilities, two core strengths
of a Saint Peter’s Jesuit education.
Educating Practitioners
With the added focus on ERM,
Saint Peter’s joins a select group of
institutions, such as Wharton
School of Business, Drake
University and Saint John’s
University offering similar
programs. However, the Saint
Peter’s degree has a key difference.
“We are the only one teaching
for practitioners — the risk
managers, brokers, insurance
company executives, financial
officers and controllers — in a
serious way,” Dr. Hampton
explained. “The research at the
other schools is largely done for
the insurance industry or for other
academics.We are not writing for
an academic audience.We are
writing for an audience of
practitioners.”
Saint Peter’s graduate business
programs enroll approximately 350
students, including international
students from a host of countries.
In fact, Adele Ping and Yu Miao,
both from China, discovered Saint
Peter’s program through Internet
searches for graduate business
programs near Manhattan.
Fellow graduate student Peter
Mele ’85, who expects to earn his
MBA this spring with dual
concentrations in finance and
international business, has
extensive experience on the
financial reporting side of hedge
funds and investor relations. He
assistant at the College, ERM is an
important tool that she knows
will spark her planned career in
marketing — especially the
experience she has gleaned from
the real-world practitioners who
teach her classes.
“Our professors are wonderful,”
she explained. “The experience
they bring to the classroom is one
values the ERM focus of his
degree, which emphasizes the risks
of both new product and missed
opportunities.
“As the marketplace expands,
so do your risks,” he explained.
“ERM is the tool you use to
evaluate those potential risks. It’s
critical to ensuring that the
synergies that exist between
THE HAMPTON FILE
“The Saint Peter’s MBA program uniquely combines
a course of study rich in intellectual rigor with
practical, real-world exposure to current business
issues and leaders.”
– Vince Tizzio
President and CEO of AIG Small Business
business units are appraised.”
A core component of the
ERM focus at Saint Peter’s is the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
which enhanced accounting
standards for publicly held
companies to better protect
investors.That, along with the
caliber of his fellow students,
impressed Lovenson.
“The Saint Peter’s program is
on fire,” he said. “When vice
presidents from Morgan Stanley
and Goldman Sachs were sitting in
on my graduate school classes, I
was kind of astonished. It allows
you to network and interact with
high-level people.”
Propelling Careers Forward
Recent college graduates are also
eyeing the program as an
advantage that will broaden their
knowledge and give them an edge
in their careers.
For Justina Kauffman ’04, an
MBA candidate and graduate
of the most interesting things.You
can give definitions and lectures
about risk management, but
having the experience behind it is
wonderful.”
Employers, too, enthusiastically
note the value of a Saint Peter’s
MBA.
“The Saint Peter’s MBA
program uniquely combines a
course of study rich in intellectual
rigor with practical, real-world
exposure to current business issues
and leaders,” commented Vince
Tizzio, President and CEO of AIG
Small Business.
This cutting-edge degree
propels careers forward. Lovenson’s
MBA paid off in spades when he
was promoted at Samsung
immediately after graduation.
“There was a lot of return on
investment. My earnings
immediately went up exponentially,”
he said. “As you go along in life,
the Saint Peter’s degree kicks in
big time.”
Current job: KPMG Professor of
Business and Director of Graduate
Business Programs at Saint Peter’s
College.
Previous jobs: Executive Director of
the Risk and Insurance Management
Society (RIMS), Dean of the School of
Business at Seton Hall University and
Connecticut State University.
Outside the classroom: Regular
columnist for Business Insurance
Magazine, the largest risk
management publication in the world;
access Dr. Hampton’s columns online
at www.businessinsurance.com/erm.
Current project: “Enterprise Risk
Management Concept and Readings”
a new book authored by Dr. Hampton
that he is currently testing in risk
management classes. “It’s the fifth
draft because each of the previous
versions we work on, we improve the
ideas and concepts so significantly, I
have to rewrite the darn thing!”
The next big thing: An academic
focus on the topic of Outlaw Regimes.
Saint Peter’s Graduate School of
Business students will be delving
deeper into the darker side of doing
business in a global framework and
examine the national and regional
laws affecting business practices.
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The Presidential
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With open hearts and minds, faculty, students, staff,
trustees, alumni, members of the Board of Regents
and friends of the College officially welcomed
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., as Saint Peter’s 22nd
President on October 20, 2007. Preceding the
Inauguration was a week-long series of lectures,
cultural programming and special events celebrating
a faith-based community that strives for greater
truth, understanding and social justice.
Dedicated in Faith
Inauguration
Grounded in Reason
Engaged in Service
Committed to Justice
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Off and Running
“I have no doubt that this is Saint Peter’s century,” said
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., in his inaugural address as
the 22nd President of Saint Peter’s College and first lay
leader in the institution’s history. The new President
envisions a future rooted in legacy and committed to
academic excellence and serving all who strive to be
transformed by an education faithful to Jesuit values.
Saint Peter’s College Magazine looks at his first few
months in office.
Looking Ahead. In his inaugural address Dr. Cornacchia spoke of the
need for the planned student center to be located on the east side of
campus spanning Montgomery Street to Glenwood Avenue. In a
community-wide College meeting, the President presented preliminary
plans for the new facility and designated an Architectural Committee to
work with the firm, Shepley Bulfinch, on developing more detailed plans
for the student center.
Promoting Saint Peter’s College. The President appeared on “New
Jersey Power & Politics” with Jim McQueeney to discuss the progress
of ethnic minorities in the Garden State and their impact on elections.
A political scientist who began his academic career at Saint Peter’s,
Dr. Cornacchia is a noted scholar on the roles that various immigrant
populations play in American political culture.
Peacock Pride. Since
taking up residence at
Guarini House, Dr.
Cornacchia and his wife,
AnnMarie, have more
opportunities to
demonstrate Peacock
pride.The couple, along
with Vice President for
Student Affairs Dr.
Eileen Poiani, cheered
on the Saint Peter’s
men’s basketball team in
a historic win over
Rutgers University at
the Armory in Jersey
City.
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Listening Tour. Seven “Conversations
with the President” were held with the
College community throughout the fall
and several more are planned for this
spring.Well attended by students, faculty
and staff, the hour-long sessions sparked
ideas for future innovations to the
College and are the first step in
developing a long-range strategic plan
for Saint Peter’s.
“ Increased interest in a Catholic, Jesuit education in
this multi-cultural metropolitan environment means
that we shall have to embark on a growth plan:
constructing buildings, expanding programs and
investing in the people of the College community.”
— Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., Inaugural Address
A Green Campus. Saint Peter’s joined more than 400 colleges
and universities in addressing global warming by pledging to
reduce its carbon footprint. Following its adoption of the American
College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, Saint
Peter’s established a “green campus” committee to develop and
implement a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, encourage
environmental stewardship and integrate sustainability into the
day-to-day life of the College. For updates, visit www.spc.edu/green.
On the Road. The President brings
good news about Saint Peter’s
College and his vision for its future
to hundreds of alumni (including
Thomas L. March, M.D. ’58 and his
wife Francis pictured left) at events
held during the winter in Orlando,
West Palm Beach, Naples and
Washington, D.C.
Getting to know
AnnMarie Cornacchia
A few things you
may not know
about AnnMarie
Cornacchia. She’s
up before 5 a.m.
each morning for
the 37-mile
commute to
Westchester
where she’s
worked as a public
school teacher for
28 years. Is a proud alumna of Mother Cabrini High
School who marched in New York’s St. Patrick’s Day
Parade as a teenager. And is quickly learning the
good places to park in Jersey City so her Toyota Prius
isn’t booted.
“I’m kind of back home again,” said Cornacchia,
who grew up in Inwood and moved from suburban
Elmsford, NY, to Guarini House shortly after her
husband became Saint Peter’s College’s 22nd
President. “I am enjoying Jersey City tremendously.
Even with its challenges (fire trucks running down
Kennedy Boulevard in the middle of the night), it’s a
lively place to live.”
Cornacchia is also enjoying a deeper connection
to The Jesuit College of New Jersey. “It’s nice to be
here, to meet people and put names and faces
together,” she added. “I’m blown away by the
outpouring and genuine depth of feeling, care and
concern that people have here. It’s a rare thing and
it’s the College’s greatest asset.”
In this new era of lay leadership, Cornacchia is
taking things one moment at a time. “I think the
transition at Saint Peter’s College is going to take
time and a lot of thought,” she said. “Rather than
envision a role for myself, I’m going to spend time
learning the culture of the community and then think
about where I best fit in.”
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Legacies Live
There are nearly 60 undergraduates following in parents’ footsteps at
The Jesuit College of New Jersey. Three of them — Allison Reddington ’10,
Daniel Thomasey ’11 and Kaitlin Ensor ’10 — share their reasons for
choosing Saint Peter’s College.
Allison Reddington’s relationship
with Saint Peter’s College began
when she was a little girl —
marching alongside her dad,
Raymond P. Reddington ’78, in
the College’s Saint Patrick’s Day
parade. “Saint Peter’s has always
been very close to my family,” said
Reddington, who in addition to
her father, can name a dozen or so
relatives including her grandfather,
Francis X. Reddington ’42, as
Saint Peter’s alumni.
Although the sophomore
Business major applied to the
family alma mater, she decided
to attend college elsewhere.
Reddington chose a somewhat
larger university in Connecticut
but quickly changed her mind
after freshman year. “I had wanted
to get out of New Jersey for
the experience, but there’s just
something about Saint Peter’s
College that’s more welcoming.”
Reddington believes she made
a good decision transferring to
The Jesuit College of New Jersey
and appreciates many aspects of
the undergraduate experience,
from accessible professors who
take an active interest in students,
to Jersey City’s proximity to
New York. “I really love it here,”
she added. “I love my professors.
They really put themselves out
there for you.”
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Freshman Daniel Thomasey
— who often accompanied his
grandfather, Bernard W. Cicirelli,
Sr. ’55, to Saint Peter’s basketball
games — was also drawn to the
small college atmosphere and
personal care. “I looked at a lot
of different schools. It wasn’t as
if I was forced to come here,”
explained Thomasey, whose
mother, Lynne Cicirelli Thomasey
’77, is also a graduate as are several
estimates that there are
approximately 60 children of
alumni among the current
undergraduate population and
Executive Director of Admission
and Enrollment Marketing Joe
Giglio says that the number of
legacy applications rises each year.
“As our alumni come and see
us they begin to understand that
Saint Peter’s College can provide
just as competitive a college
“I knew I would be taken care of here since it’s
a small school and there’s a lot of one on one.
It’s been a great experience.”
— Daniel Thomasey
aunts and uncles. “Saint Peter’s is a
great school.”
A Presidential Scholar who
plans on majoring in Biology,
Thomasey said the transition has
been a smooth one. “I knew I
would be taken care of here since
it’s a small school and there’s a
lot of one-on-one. I live on
campus and have made a lot of
good friends. It’s been a great
experience.”
Reddington and Thomasey
are just two examples of the
growing number of children of
alumni considering Saint Peter’s
College.The Office of Admissions
experience,” he said. “The College
is not static.We continue to grow,
evolve and innovate in order to
prepare their children for a
successful and well-educated
future, one student at a time.”
The College’s maxim, ‘One
Student at a Time’ really resonated
with Kaitlin Ensor who, initially,
had no intention of applying to
her father’s alma mater.The sophomore, also a Presidential Scholar,
was set on suburban colleges until
a high school teacher urged her
to check out Saint Peter’s. A visit
to the Jersey City campus and
meetings with several faculty
Current Saint Peter’s students
pose with photos of their
parents taken from Peacock Pie,
the College yearbook.
On
Pictured top to bottom are:
Kaitlin Ensor ’10 and
Richard J. Ensor ’75
members changed her mind.The
decision came as something of a
shock to her dad, Richard J. Ensor
’75.
“My dad was very surprised,”
recalled the Psychology and Visual
Arts major. “He never tried to
push me towards Saint Peter’s.”
Now that she’s ensconced in
college life, juggling a double
major along with Student Senate
and the theater group Argus
Eyes, Ensor can’t imagine herself
anywhere else. “I love the environment,” she added. “There’s always
something to do here. I really got
drawn into co-curricular activities
and didn’t expect to be involved
on this level, but people would
just ask me, ‘Hey do you want to
do this?’ and it grew from there.”
While some of the most
important characteristics of a Saint
Peter’s education have remained
constant from generation to
generation, today’s legacies say
they are enjoying a more vibrant
campus experience.
“When my dad went here
there were no dorms,” noted
Reddington who moved into
Whelan Hall last fall. “He stayed at
home with my grandmother,
commuted to school, played tennis
and went home. It was definitely a
different experience.”
of ’75
Daniel Thomasey ’11
and Lynne Cicirelli
Thomasey ’77
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’10 and Raymond
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PW
HILANTHROPIC
“My husband loved Saint
Peter’s and credited it
for enabling a poor boy
from Jersey City to get an
education. I thought the
best thing we could do was
to help others achieve the
same thing.”
— Pat Spaltro, Saint Peter’s College benefactor
OMEN
Marilyn Haggerty (left) and
Nancy Yewaisis, (right)
two philanthropic women
who’ve made a difference
at Saint Peter’s College.
Marilyn Haggerty never set foot in a Saint Peter’s College classroom. Neither did
Carolyn Murray, Karen Patrick, Pat Spaltro, Julia Dreisbach or Nancy Yewaisis.
Nevertheless, all of these women are responsible for establishing scholarships to
support qualified students at The Jesuit College of New Jersey. As wives and daughters
(and in one case, the parent, too) of Saint Peter’s graduates, they recognize the power
of Jesuit education and each has created a vehicle to enable others to benefit from it.
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DONORS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
For Marilyn Haggerty, of
Westfield, NJ, that vehicle is the
Jack Haggerty Memorial
Scholarship ’57, which she
instituted in 2004. Her husband,
John (Jack) R. Haggerty,
graduated from Saint Peter’s with
a B.S. in Accountancy after
attending Saint Benedict’s
Preparatory School in Newark.
For 27 years, he was the CFO of
Summit Bank, now Bank of
America.
“I felt that if I could help a
Saint Benedict’s student attend
Saint Peter’s, I would be
remembering the two institutions
that Jack felt indebted to for the
education he received,” she said.
Carolyn Murray, who lives in
Ridgewood, NJ, established the
James G. Murray ’59 Memorial
which they did.”
Laurence D. Miniter ’59,
considered his Saint Peter’s
education to be his “defining
credential,” according to his
daughter, Karen Patrick, of Bel
Air, MD. A Business Management
major, Miniter went on to
become a systems manager at
IBM, as well as a member of the
Oradell, NJ, police department.
“Saint Peter’s had a profound
effect on him,” Patrick said. “It
was a source of great pride to my
father to be able to say he was
Jesuit educated.”
After her father’s death in
2005, Patrick and her mother, the
late Lydia Miniter, founded an
endowed scholarship in his name.
“Our purpose,” she said, “was to
provide a similar experience for
“Saint Peter’s had a profound effect on him.
It was a great source of pride to my father to
say he was Jesuit educated.”
— Karen Patrick, Saint Peter’s College benefactor
Scholarship in 1999. Its criterion
mirrors her husband’s background
and values. James Murray was an
evening student at Saint Peter’s
who graduated with a B.S. in
Accountancy; later in life he
became an Irish citizen.The
scholarship is awarded to a student
in the evening division, majoring
in accounting, with preference
given to an individual of Irish
descent.
“Jim had a successful career in
business, which he attributed to
his education from the Jesuits,”
said Murray. “He felt it was
comprehensive and worldly. In
fact, he encouraged our two
daughters to go to Jesuit colleges,
others in my father’s honor.” She
said that her son, Andrew, attended
Saint Joseph’s University in
Philadelphia because he wanted a
Jesuit education, too.
As a pre-med student at Saint
Peter’s, Dr. Joseph F. Spaltro met
Father Joseph E. Schuh, S.J., a
biology teacher who became his
mentor. “Father Schuh had a great
influence on my husband’s life,”
said Pat Spaltro, Dr. Spaltro’s
widow.With Father Schuh’s
encouragement, Dr. Spaltro went
on to attend the College of
Dentistry at NYU, where he
studied oral surgery. His practice
was at Hunterdon Medical Center
in Flemington, NJ.
After Dr. Spaltro passed away
in 2004, Mrs. Spaltro, who now
lives in New Mexico, set up the
Dr. Joseph F. Spaltro Scholarship.
“My husband loved Saint Peter’s
and credited it for enabling a poor
boy from Jersey City to get an
education,” she said.“I thought the
best thing we could do was to help
others achieve the same thing.”
Similar bequests were made by
Julia Dreisbach of Kearny, NJ,
whose husband, Albert W.
Dreisbach, Jr. ’63, earned his B.S.
in Accountancy at Saint Peter’s,
and whose son, Dr. Albert
Dreisbach III, graduated from the
College in 1979.
“Albert went to Saint Peter’s
on the G.I. Bill,” said Dreisbach.
“He received an excellent
education in business and went
from accounting to the vice
president of finance of a very
successful company. I owe them
for their good job and this way,
the College can help other
students. Saint Peter’s is number
one on our list.”
In 2006, the Joseph S.Yewaisis
Scholarship was created by Nancy
Yewaisis, of Scotch Plains, NJ, to
honor her late husband, who
graduated in 1961 with a B.S. in
Accountancy.
As a member of the College’s
Board of Regents, she also
encourages others to give back.
“Saint Peter’s has changed so
many people’s lives,” she
remarked. “It’s time to give back
to the school that has given you
so much.”
Donors make a real difference at
Saint Peter’s College. If you’re
interested in learning more about giving
opportunities, please contact Director of
Advancement and Gift Planning
Ana Cravo at (201) 761-6104.
Saint Peter’s College Magazine 19
ARMORY RISING
The Jersey City Armory is back, thanks to a $6 million restoration
project spearheaded by several Saint Peter’s College alumni.
Muhammad Ali, Chuck Wepner and
Sonny Liston all fought bouts
at the Jersey City Armory. Legendary
Saint Peter’s basketball coach
Don Kennedy led the Peacocks to
championship seasons there, too.
The Saint Peter’s College track team is now utilizing the Armory for practices. Inset: The Peacock’s bested the Scarlet Knights at the Armory in November.
Once the site of exciting
professional, college and youth
sporting events, the Armory began
to lose its luster during the 1970s.
Much like the rest of McGinley
Square, the Armory fell victim to
changing times and new facilities
that enticed teams and crowds away.
Now the Armory is back,
thanks to the efforts of a group of
movers and shakers including
several Saint Peter’s graduates who
lobbied for the $6 million in
funding to transform the aging
structure into a state-of-the-art
sports center once again.
“When Yanitelli Center
opened in the 1970s, it coincided
with the Armory and McGinley
Square losing visibility,” recalled
Robert Hurley ’71, director of the
Jersey City Recreation
Sires ’74, a basketball standout for
the Peacocks, sought and won the
funding from the Department of
Human Services.
The result is an impressive
restoration unveiled a year ago
featuring a 200-meter Olympic
surface running track, three
basketball courts, new scoreboards
and improved lighting. On tap are
new locker rooms and bathrooms.
Once dark a good part of the
year, the Armory now hosts
practices for local high school and
youth league football, basketball,
track and baseball teams.The city
also runs evening open recreation
sessions there.
In November the Armory was
the site of a historic Saint Peter’s
men’s basketball win over
Rutgers, the Peacocks’ first Big
Once dark a good part of the year, the Jersey City
Armory is now used by hundreds of kids daily.
Department and coach of the
Saint Anthony High School
basketball team.
Hurley remembers hopping
the bus from Greenville as a kid to
watch the Peacocks’ home games
at the Armory, as well as the
boxing matches held there.
Those fond memories and the
acute need for more recreational
space in the city drove Hurley
seven years ago to begin exploring
the feasibility of restoring the
Montgomery Street building.
Owned by the Department of
Veterans and Military Affairs, the
massive beaux-arts structure was
built to house New Jersey
National Guard Operations.
After consulting with an
architect Hurley and others,
including Congressman Albio
East Conference opponent since a
1995 victory over Seton Hall.The
Armory was also recently the site
of the high school indoor state
track relay championships. “This
will be a real help to the area,”
Hurley predicted. “Businesses will
benefit.The state relays brought in
10,000 people to Jersey City who
were looking to spend money.”
While the economic benefits
are a boon to the city, Hurley
derives his biggest satisfaction
from seeing between 800 and
1,000 kids using the Armory daily.
“It’s exciting to see the effect
it has had,” he said. “With the
issues kids today can have, I don’t
know if there’s a greater feeling to
walk in and see wall-to-wall kids
there. It’s just a great feeling.”
If These Walls Could Talk
Rebuilt as part of the federal WPA program after a
fire destroyed the Fourth Regiment Armory in 1927,
the Jersey City National Guard Armory has seen its
share of sports, entertainment and historic moments.
February 1936: More than 8,000 attend the 15th
Annual Hudson County Automobile Show at the
newly-opened Armory.
April 1941: Eight months before Pearl Harbor,
the British War Relief Society hosts a war relief
fundraiser at the Armory with Broadway and radio
stars of the day.
March 1949: For the first time since 1930, Saint
Peter’s College upsets Fordham 66-58 in a basketball
game played before 3,000.
January 1956: Before the Brooklyn Dodgers play a
series of home games at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey
City, more than 10,000 cram into the Armory for a
pre-season rally organized by the Jersey City Dodgers
Boosters.
June 1970: Seeking a comeback, former
heavyweight champion Sonny Liston is awarded a
tenth round knock-out against “Bayonne Bleeder”
Chuck Wepner in a boxing match billed as New
Jersey’s biggest since 1963.
February 1971: Rich Rinaldi ’71 sets an Armory and
Saint Peter’s record scoring 54 points in a 111-89
victory over Saint Francis.
July 1979:
Muhammad Ali
climbs into the
ring against Jersey
City Mayor
Thomas F.X.
Smith in a highly
publicized benefit
for Jersey City
Medical Center.
January 2006:
The Armory
reopens with some help from Saint Peter’s alumni
and basketball standouts Robert Hurley ’71 and
Congressman Albio Sires ’74.
November 2007: Saint Peter’s defeated its first Big
East opponent since 1995, outgunning Rutgers 65-58
at the newly-renovated Armory. The Peacock team will
play Seton Hall in the historic arena next year.
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Peacock Blue
A Winning Soccer Season for
Peacocks
The Saint Peter’s College Men’s
Soccer Team (15-6-1) finished up
an exceptional season with a trip
to the 2007 NCAA Tournament
in November. After losing 1-0 to
Loyola in the MAAC Championship
Game, the Peacocks became the
first team in Saint Peter’s history
to receive an at-large bid to the
Tournament.
The Peacocks battled the
University of Virginia Cavaliers in
the first round and fell 3-1 in a
victory to Virginia.The team
managed to keep the lead 1-0 in
the first half, but the Cavaliers put
the pressure on in the second half
scoring three goals to win the
game.
This was Saint Peter’s second
appearance in the NCAA
Tournament. In 2003 they
defeated Brown 2-0 in the first
round and fell to Michigan 6-2 in
the second round.
Saint Peter’s College senior
forward, Murphy Wiredu, led the
Saint Peter’s Men’s Soccer Team became
the first in the College’s history to receive an
at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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team with 14 goals and four assists
for 32 points this season.Wiredu
was named MAAC Offensive
Player of the Year, a 2007 College
Soccer News Third-Team AllAmerica and was named to the
NSCAA/adidas North Atlantic
Region First Team.
Joining Wiredu on the First
Team All-MAAC is senior Juan
Gaviria, junior Chris DeAbreu,
and sophomore Assaf Sheleg.
Sophomore Udi Naim was named
Second Team All-MAAC, and
freshman Lebongang Pila was
named to the All-Rookie Team.
Head Coach Guy Abrahamson
said he was blessed to have such
an outstanding group. “The team
always gave a 100 percent effort.
All of the credit is due to the
team’s effort and great attitude.
The seniors were tremendous
leaders and I believe the main
reason for the team’s success was
the closeness of the group.They
were like family and it showed on
the field.”
Despite losing four graduating
seniors, Abrahamson is very
excited for next year’s team with
eight starters and a very strong
group.The season opener is
August 29, 2008 against University
of Connecticut.
Peahen players wore pink in support of
Breast Cancer Awareness.
Peahens Pack the House
The Peahens were a sea of pink
during the warm-up against the
Rider University Broncs on
February 8.The occasion was the
“Pack the House Challenge,” an
NCAA national contest for
Division I women’s basketball
programs to increase Breast
Cancer Awareness.The Saint
Peter’s event drew more than 700
spectators to the Yanitelli
Recreational Center and raised
$1,100 to support the American
Cancer Society,Young Survivor’s
Coalition and the Susan G.
Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation.
Enid LaGesse, Ph.D., Director
Multi-Cultural Affairs, Study
Abroad, Africana Studies said the
Office of Multi-Cultural Affairs
organized a tailgate party prior to
the game, to increase attendance.
Spectators were also treated to a
Peahens win over the Broncs,
62-56, their 12th home victory
this season and seventh straight
win against Rider.
Assistant Director of Athletics
Emily L. Haynam noted the event
was a campus-wide effort with
many student athletic teams
competing to sell t-shirts to raise
money for the challenge.
“The campus community
really came alive in helping to
put this event together,” said
Haynam. “The Department of
Athletics could not have done
this without the help of the
campus community, and it was
truly representative of the
College’s ideal of men and
women for others.”
Q&A SHARON PASTORE ’73
Last year the College Board of Trustees formed an Athletics Committee to see what could be done to
make the athletics program at Saint Peter’s more competitive.Athletics Committee Chair and
College Trustee Sharon Pastore ’73 spoke about the current state of athletics at the College and what
the Committee hopes to accomplish.
Q. What are the goals of the
new Athletics Committee?
A. One of the key objectives is to
make athletics more competitive
at Saint Peter’s and to formulate
an athletics strategy and a plan for
implementing that strategy.
Everyone is very keen on seeing
how we can bump the athletics
program up and do it in a way
that makes sense for the College,
Q. How will you go about
accomplishing this?
A. The first thing we’re doing is
some benchmarking against other
schools in the MAAC Conference.
A key metric will be funding,
where money is spent, how it’s
spent, the make up of the students
and the make up of the athletic
programs. And once we have that,
we’ll be in a position to assess
how Saint Peter’s stacks up and
look at some areas we ought to
focus on. So we don’t have any
quick answers right now, but the
benchmarking is going to open
up some areas of further
exploration for us.
Q. What would you say are the
strengths of the Saint Peter’s
athletics program today?
A. One of the things that perhaps
people forget, and is very
important, is that Saint Peter’s is
an NCAA Division I school. And
that is attractive to a number of
student athletes because they look
at Saint Peter’s with all of its
various attributes — The Jesuit
College of New Jersey, an urban
campus with close proximity to
New York City — and see a
school where they can play, where
they can perform as athletes.
Q. And the challenges?
A. I think one of the key
challenges is budgets and how to
get creative in supporting the
athletic programs. And that’s one
of the other things the Athletics
Committee is hoping to find out
from our benchmarking is to get
some ideas that will help fund the
athletic programs so we don’t have
to take away from Peter to
support Paul so to speak.
Q. You played basketball for
Saint Peter’s. How would you
describe your student athlete
experience?
A.Well it’s a very biased view,
because it was great. Being able to
participate in a sport that you love
really makes the whole learning
experience that much more
positive.There are without a
doubt leadership qualities that are
developed within an athletic
program.The idea of setting goals,
maintaining a focus, discipline and
practice. And I think you’ll find
many of the athletes at the
College are among the top
academic performers in the
school.
Q. Would you say the student
athlete experience today is
comparable to what you
experienced as an
undergraduate?
A. I think it is.When you look at
the time demands of the athletes
and the expectations for
performance in the classroom,
there’s no question that there are
distinct parallels that can be
drawn.The women’s soccer team
just earned a NSCAA Team
Academic Award for posting a 3.2
GPA. It’s an example of
tremendous accomplishment by
student athletes.
Q. You’ve been a Saint Peter’s
Trustee for nearly five years.
What compels you to give
back?
A. I think it’s because of my
interest in athletics when I was at
the College. Sports and academics
blended well for me, it was the
key driver for me coming to the
College. Saint Peter’s molds you
and develops you to become who
you are.When you look
at your success in
life, you look back
to the drivers and
the influences and
it was without a
doubt the College
and my experience
there.
A Director at AT&T
Communications
Corp. in
Bedminster,
Sharon
Pastore
resides in
Bloomfield,
NJ.
1940s
at Manhattan College where he
continues to teach Art History and
German Literature. He is also a widely
published playwright, poet and translator
of European Literature.
1943 – 65th YEAR REUNION
Evis Coda, M.D. is the Medical
Director at Santa Monica Medical
Hospital. He turned 87 in November
2007.
1956
1947
Brian McCarthy, son of Campbell J.
McCarthy, visited Saint Peter’s College
and delivered a lecture about the
advantages of majoring in science.
1950s
1950
Arthur R. Ellenberger, Executive
Director of the Essex County Medical
Society and the New Jersey Chapter of
the American College of Surgeons, was
presented with the 2007 Medical
Executive Meritorious Achievement
Award by the American Medical
Association.The award honors a medical
association executive who demonstrates
exceptional service and has made
significant contributions to the goals and
ideals of the medical profession.
Joseph A. Ruffing and wife Elinor
went on a 13-day safari to Tanzania.
Their route ran from Arusha to the
Serengeti region.
1953
Thomas L. March, M.D. and his
wife Frances hosted the annual Orlando
Alumni Reception at the Winter Park
Racquet Club. Over 25 alumni and
friends gathered together for the
reception and joined College President,
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., as he spoke
about recent activities at Saint Peter’s
College.
1954
Warren C. Nolan has retired. Last year
he and his wife Mary celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary.
1955
Dr. Robert Kramer recently
celebrated the completion of 50 years
of college teaching — the last 45 years
Joseph V. DeFelice was featured in an
article that appeared in the Philadelphia
Inquirer. Every Christmas season, Joe gives
the world of “professional” St. Nicks a
whirl and morphs into “Santa Joe.”
John P. Maher, M.D. added his fifth
grandchild to his family.The new baby
was named John, after his grandfather.
Hon. Reginald Stanton was the
recipient of the 2007 Professional
Lawyer of the Year Award. Stanton
served as a judge for nearly 30 years
before retiring in 2003. He currently
serves as counsel to the firm of Drinker
Biddle in Florham Park, NJ.
1957
George I. Collins and his wife
Carole celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary this year. Collins recently
retired from Kraft Foods.
Eugene J. Kray, Ed.D., was re-elected
as Vice Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council.
James R. Marren and his wife Celine
were guests at the 50th wedding
anniversary Mass and reception of
Barbara and John Redling in Old
Bridge, NJ.They shared a table with
Don March, Helen and Ray
Schuyler, Anne Connolly, Georgette
Harold and Lucille Rockis. Another
special reunion made possible by
Saint Peter’s.
Donald J. Nowacki is very proud
of his beautiful grandchild, fivemonth-old Jenna.
Become reacquainted with your
classmates. Reunion Weekend is
June 6–8. Pictured (left to right) at
Reunion 2007: Don March ’57,
John Kuzminski ’57, Diane
Kuzminski and Vera Taylor ’77.
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Nicholas Tauro, Sr. is writing a book
on the First Ladies of the United States.
The book is scheduled to be published
in 2009.
Ronald W. Tobin, Ph.D., introduced
two celebrity friends at the University of
California, Santa Barbara: Pete Hamill, a
classmate from Regis, spoke on
“Immigration:The Lessons of New
York,” and John Cleese read comic
passages at a benefit performance for
Ron’s Extension Division.
– GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
June 6, 7 & 8, 2008
Charles F. Shaughnessy was the
recipient of the 2007 NJ State Jefferson
Award.The Jefferson Award honors
ordinary people who, through public
service, do extraordinary things for other
people, their community, their nation or
the environment. Shaughnessy is the
founder of “adopting a park” in his town
of Colonia.The group plants trees and
has a fall “clean up” every year. He is
a member of the Knights of Columbus
and volunteers for the St.Vincent
DePaul Society and the Salvation Army.
Corporation (now Wachovia), Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of First
Fidelity Bank Corporation, President
and Chief Operating Officer of Mellon
Bank,Vice Chairman of Chase
Manhattan Bank and non-executive
Chairman of both The Dime Bank
and Riggs National Corporation.
1961
Nicholas R. Amato was recently
named to the board of Casino
Reinvestment Development Authority.
Leo F. Tymon, Jr. recently announced
his retirement from his presidential
position at Independence Community
Bank in Short Hills, NJ.
1964
Edward W. Reuter was inducted into
the Marist High School Hall of Fame
this past fall and received the Spirit of
Marist Award.
John P. Sheridan, Jr. was recently
appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of Cooper Health System.
1962
Brian McCarthy recently retired from
his position with the City of San Diego
Bureau of Vital Statistics.
June 7, 2008
Robert E. McCabe and his wife
Irma celebrated their 51st wedding
anniversary on September 22, 2007.
1965
Rev. Eugene P. Squeo was awarded
this year’s Pax Christi New Jersey
Dorothy Day Award in October 2007.
He was recognized for his ongoing
involvement in interfaith relations and
work among all immigrants.
Frank S. Woodruff retired from
his position at the Port Authority of
New York & New Jersey last spring.
1959
Joseph D. Thomas and his wife
Doreen recently celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary.
1960s
1960
Eugene C. Boyle received St. Peter’s
Prep highest honor last fall as he was
inducted into their Hall of Fame at the
Legends of Prep ceremony. Boyle is a
former trustee and founding member of
the St. Peter’s Prep Alumni Board.The
‘Legends’ award acknowledges service
and leadership at an extraordinary level.
Thomas W. Sharlow, Sr. is still
enjoying life with his wife Sara, their
five children and spouses and eight
grandchildren. He is practicing law
in Metuchen, NJ.
Anthony P. Terracciano was
appointed Chairman of the Board
of Sallie Mae.Terracciano was
formerly President of First Union
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A Lifelong
Commitment
to Jersey City
For Elnora Watson ‘72, home truly is
where her heart lies. The lifelong Jersey
City resident has built a career in the city
providing support for at-risk families
through her position as Executive Director
and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban
League of Hudson County.
“Our mission is to help our
constituents move into the economic
mainstream,” Watson said. “In order to
do that, the family unit has to be stable.
Our community cannot prosper if our
families are not prospering.”
In her 29 years of experience at the
Urban League of Hudson County, Watson
has seen the demographics of the city
shift to a more culturally diverse base.
Watson speaks with passion of the
programs the Urban League of Hudson
County fosters to assist area children,
adolescents and their families. One of
the newest initiatives is an after-school
program for families who can’t afford
afternoon care. Children receive homework
assistance, computer experience and trips
to places including Wall Street.
“We want to give the children a
broad view of the world within the limited
resources we have,” explained Watson.
A graduate of Jersey City’s PS 14
and Lincoln High School, Watson sits on
the boards of the Jersey City Community
Charter School, an initiative of the Urban
League of Hudson County, and the
Schomburg Charter School, as well as a
child care center.
Through the years, she has turned
down opportunities to leave Jersey City.
“I’ve had opportunities to live and go other
places, but I always turned them down,”
the Saint Peter’s alumna noted. “I love
Jersey City.”
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1966
John M. Kopcak is now retired and has
been ordained a deacon.
Michael J. Pillo has retired from his
position at Bristol-Myers Squibb.
1969
Robert C. Hinkle is active in the
Christian Life Community Church. He
is studying French at New York’s French
Institute, Alliance Française.
In addition to practicing medicine,
Gregory M. La Gana, M.D., also
performs in “Damaged Care:The
Musical Comedy About Healthcare in
America” with colleague Dr. Barry Levy.
The play has been performed in 27
states and is in its 11th year.
1967
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., was
recently named the new medical chief
at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Dr. Lahita was also featured in a StarLedger article “Hospital’s med chief
injects keen insight and comic relief ”
which describes his unique teaching
techniques. He will be honored by his
alma mater at the 2008 Distinguished
Alumni Awards Dinner.
Thomas D. Quinn retired from Union
High School where he taught history
and communications for 30 years.
He is currently the historian and
archivist at the New York Athletic Club
and president of their quarter-century
club. Quinn is active in fundraising for
the Xavier Society for the Blind. He is
currently restoring a 120-year-old home
in Spring Lake, NJ.
June 7, 2008
Maureen Burns Shannon appeared
in a play called “Soldiering On” at the
American Theater of Actors in New
York.The play, by Pamela Reeves, is a
one-act comedy drama. Shannon also
had a role in the film Fur, which starred
Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey Jr.
Hon. Joseph A. Egan, Jr., Probate
Judge for the District of Ridgefield, CT,
was installed as the 23rd President of the
National College of Probate Judges on
November 16, 2007 in San Diego.
Thomas F. O’Reilly, and his wife
Josephine hosted the annual Naples
Alumni Reception at the Naples Sailing
& Yacht Club. Over 45 alumni and
friends gathered and celebrated Mass.
Guests then joined College President,
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., as he spoke
about recent activities at Saint Peter’s
College. O’Reilly was recently elected
Rear Commodore of the NSYC.
Richard M. Sostowski, M.D., was
featured in New Jersey Monthly magazine
as one of the “Top Doctors in New
Jersey.” Dr. Sostowski is a psychiatrist
who practices in Bernardsville and
Millburn. He is a Distinguished Fellow
of the American Psychiatric Association
and is boarded in forensic psychiatry.
1970s
1970
Maj. Gen. George R. Fay, USAR,
was inducted into the Marist High
School Hall of Fame this past fall.
John P. Ferguson, President and
CEO of Hackensack University
Medical Center, has once again earned
the distinction of being selected as one
of the 100 Most Powerful People in
Healthcare by Modern Healthcare
magazine.This is the third consecutive
year that Ferguson has been named to
this elite list of influential people who
have a tremendous impact on the
healthcare industry.
The Wish Maker
Gary S. Horan, President & Chief
Executive Officer of Trinitas Hospital,
has been elected a Fellow of the New
York Academy of Medicine. He joins
more than 2,000 New York Academy of
Medicine Fellows, a distinguished group
of physicians, academicians and other
health professionals involved in issues
relevant to the health of the public.
industry. Most recently, he was President
of BT Infonet USA, a $121 million
division of BT Infonet Services Corp.
Ralph R. Russo will be honored for
Professional Achievement at the 2008
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner.
Ralph is President, CEO and Strategic
Polymer Sciences, Inc.
1974
1971
Some CEOs acquire companies. Others
bring new products to market. For
Thomas P. Weatherall ’91 being CEO is
all about making children’s wishes come
true. As President and CEO of Make-AWish Foundation of New Jersey, Weatherall
is currently overseeing a monster wish —
construction of the Samuel and Josephine
Plumeri Wishing Place in Monroe
Township, an ambitious, one-of-a-kind
Wishing Place on the East Coast. At
20,000 square feet, the castle-like
structure is designed to stir imaginations
as well as bring hope and joy to seriously
ill children and families served by
Make-A-Wish.
“The community embraced this
project for the children of New Jersey,”
said Weatherall, noting that a recordsetting gift, the largest in the history of
the Make-A-Wish organization, made the
facility possible. “This was somewhat of
an uncommon gift for a relatively young
foundation. It set a precedent and inspired
others to make similar gifts in size.”
Weatherall joined Make-A-Wish in
2002. Prior to that, he was a consultant
for Graham–Pelton Consulting Inc. and
held administrative posts at Seton Hall
University and Saint Peter’s College.
Having overseen many capital campaigns
for non-profit organizations he’s finding the
Make-A-Wish project particularly rewarding.
“For the children and families who turn to
us at the most difficult times of their lives,
this facility enhances what we already do
and allows us to do so much more.”
Kathleen Fitzgerald Cocca, Executive
Director of KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit,
tax and advisory firm, was named to the
additional role of global
head of corporate
communications for
KPMG International.
In her expanded role,
Fitzgerald will lead a
global team in
providing communications strategy for
the KPMG network of firms, responsible
for global internal communications and
media relations for KPMG International.
Geraldine A. Michalik, Ph.D., will
be honored at the 2008 Distinguished
Alumni Awards Dinner for Loyalty to
Alma Mater, along with her sister
Cecilia ’73, and brother, Joseph ‘83.The
Michalik Family has been a major part
of the Saint Peter’s College family for
decades. Benjamin A. Michalik, Ph.D.,
their father, was a beloved faculty
member and Professor of Economics
from 1947 to 1993.
Charles F. Trapp was appointed Vice
President – Finance and Chief Financial
Officer of Aftersoft Group Inc.Aftersoft is
a leading supplier of software and services
to the automotive aftermarket in the U.S.,
United Kingdom and Canada.
June 7, 2008
Lawrence G. Malone has joined
Mountain West Exploration Inc. as
President and Chief Operating Officer.
Malone has more than 35 years of
experience in the global communication
Cecilia A. Michalik recently retired
from Ford Motor Credit Co. She will be
honored for Loyalty to Alma Mater at
the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Dinner.
Rev. Alexander M. Santora celebrated
25 years of ordination to the priesthood.
Fr. Alex currently is pastor at Our Lady
of Grace in Hoboken and is an adjunct
professor of theology at Saint Peter’s
College.
Hon. Albio Sires was recently
inducted into the Saint Peter’s College
Athletics Hall of Fame, Class of 2007.
The Congressman also received the
Special Achievement Award.
Kathleen E. Skrupskis is working on
her second master’s degree. She received
her first master’s degree from Seton Hall
University.
1975
Lynn Lagomarsino was appointed
Vice Chair of the Morris County
Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors. She previously served as
Treasurer of the Chamber.
Matthew M. Schrier has relocated to
southern Virginia. He has established
his own business, the Community
Chiropractic Office with his wife
Diane in the town of Farmville,VA.
1976
Nicholas Goldsack was appointed the
Town Administrator of West New York,
NJ. Goldsack is a certified financial
officer and certified tax collector. He has
39 years of experience in the public and
private sectors. Goldsack’s last position
was Chief of Staff for Assemblyman
Vincent Prieto.
Edward A. Hogan was recently
selected for inclusion in the Energy
Law, Environmental Law and Natural
Resources Law sections of The Best
Lawyers in America 2008.
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Preserving History
Walking around Jersey City with John J.
Hallanan, III ’03 is a bit like walking
back in time, as the Saint Peter’s alumnus
points out landmarks of note. Passionate
about local history and architecture,
Hallanan became the youngest member
appointed to the nine-member Jersey
City Historic Preservation Commission
last July.
Raised in Jersey City, the 26-year-old
says it’s a privilege to serve on the
commission whose main purpose is to
conserve façades and offer guidelines
when altering or renovating buildings in
the city’s historic districts.
Hallanan, who begins Rutgers School
of Law in Newark this fall, also sits on the
board of directors for the Jersey City
Landmarks Conservancy, a non-profit
dedicated to preserving and promoting
the architectural, cultural and
environmental heritage of Jersey City.
Recent initiatives include a successful
campaign to have St. John’s Episcopal
Church placed on the municipal register
of historic places and support of the
Embankment Preservation Coalition to
transform the Pennsylvania Railroad
Harsimus Branch Embankment into an
elevated park similar to La Promenade
Plantée in Paris.
“In a city such as Jersey City, Boston
or New York, pedestrians are able to see
different architectural styles, each
emblematic of different periods in history,
together in the same place,” noted
Hallanan. “A depression-era art deco
skyscraper near a late 19th century
Italianate residence; a post modern
skyscraper overlooking a neighborhood
of brownstones. It is the job of the Jersey
City Historic Preservation Commission to
see that this experience be preserved for
future generations.”
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William F. Regan was named Senior
Vice President – Senior Investment
Manager for JPMorgan/Chase. Regan is
responsible for the Bank’s branch-based
investment program in New York State
and Connecticut.
1980s
1977
1980
Charles M. Lizza, Esq., partner in the
law firm, Saul Ewing LLP, received St.
Peter’s Prep highest honor last fall when he
was inducted into their Hall of Fame at the
Legends of Prep ceremony. Lizza was the
former chairman of the Board of Trustees
and St. Peter’s Prep legal advisor.The
‘Legends’ award acknowledges service and
leadership at an extraordinary level.
John Campanioni was named Metro
Division Commercial Banking Marketing
President of Sovereign Bancorp.
Pamela Miller, Esq. was named to
Business Insurance’s “Women to Watch.”
This elite group consists of women doing
outstanding work in commercial
insurance, risk
management,
employee benefits and
related fields. Miller
was selected from
hundreds of
nominations. She
is currently the Vice
President of Market
Strategy and Development at Medco
Health Solutions, Inc., in Franklin Lakes,
NJ.
June 7, 2008
Raymond R. Berger has been the
Minister of St.Thomas More Fraternity
Secular Franciscan Order for two years.
He is retired from New York City Transit
since July, 2000.
1979
Frank D’Amelio was named Chief
Financial Officer for Pfizer. He has over
30 years experience with companies such
as AT&T and Lucent.
L. Robert Johnson founded the
Hudson Shakespeare Company over
15 years ago.They have been performing
Shakespeare throughout the State of New
Jersey.
Robert A. Meadus, Audit Manager
for the Port Authority of New York &
New Jersey was recently at the College
recruiting students for his organization.
Meadus was one of the first students at
Saint Peter’s College that participated in
the Cooperative Education program.
1981
Vivian Dupree retired
after 35 years of service as
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer for the
United Way of Hudson
County.
James F. Leen hosted the annual West
Palm Beach Alumni Reception at the
Governors Club of the Palm Beaches.
Over 25 alumni and friends gathered
together for the reception and joined
College President, Eugene J. Cornacchia,
Ph.D., as he spoke about recent activities
at Saint Peter’s College.
1982
Gerard Scala was inducted into the
Marist High School Hall of Fame this
fall. Scala was previously inducted into
the Saint Peter’s College Athletic Hall of
Fame. An attorney for more than 20
years, Scala coaches youth soccer in Toms
River, NJ.
1983 – 25th YEAR REUNION –
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
June 7, 2008
Gerard J. Fennelly was selected
as the Entrepreneur of the Year by
the Princeton Regional Chamber of
Commerce. He is currently the
President of NAI Fennelly Inc.
Joseph A. Michalik will be honored at
the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Dinner for Loyalty to Alma Mater, along
with his sisters, Cecilia ’73, and Geraldine
’71.The Michalik Family has been a
major part of the Saint Peter’s College
family for decades. Benjamin A. Michalik,
Ph.D., their father, was a long time faculty
member and Professor of Economics
from 1947 to 1993.
1985
John M. Fields was recently appointed
Executive Vice President, CFO of
Oritani Savings. As part of the Oritani
management team, Fields is in charge
of all aspects of the bank’s financial
management including accounting,
treasury, financial reporting, information
technology, SEC compliance, and
shareholder relations.
Pedro A. Garrido was named
Principal at the Anna L. Klein School in
Guttenberg, NJ.
President’s Volunteer Service Award
from the President’s Council on Service
and Civic Participation.The President’s
Council on Service and Civic
Participation was created by President
Bush in 2003 to help recognize the
valuable contributions volunteers are
making in communities throughout the
U.S. Howell received the award for
founding Sidewalk University and for
his work with various other community
organizations.
June 7, 2008
1986
John Job entered the Seminary for the
Archdiocese of Newark in September.
1987
Conrad A. Howell received the
Mark S. Colicchio is currently the
Program Manager for the Public Health
Sanitation and Safety program at the
New Jersey Department of Health and
Senior Services.
Anthony R. Suarez, Esq. was elected
to his second term as Mayor of the
Borough of Ridgefield, Bergen County.
Suarez served as Mayor and on the
Council since January 1999, when he
was first elected as a Councilman. He
resides in the Borough with his wife
Catherine and their two children, Laura
Anne and Matthew, and maintains a law
practice in Fort Lee, NJ.
1989
Brian M. O’Connor was appointed
as Trustee to the Bayonne Board of
Education. O’Connor is a sales manager
with Universal Hotel Supply, handling
accounts for major hotels across the
country. He previously worked for
Serta Mattress and Down, Inc.
1990s
1990
Cathryn (Maxwell) Villano began her
37th year of teaching at Paramus High
School.The school recently celebrated
its 50th anniversary.
1991
David G. Flaherty was appointed to
the Howell Board of Education school
board. Flaherty is a sergeant with the
Howell Police Department. He presently
serves as President of the Howell
Township Superior Officers Association
and was Deputy Mayor in 1991.
Alumni Office
Rosemary Servidio
Director of Alumni Relations
(201) 761-6125
[email protected]
Frances Salvo ’02
Assistant Director of
Alumni Relations
(201) 761-6122
[email protected]
Edward J. Heavey, S.J. H’04
Alumni Chaplain
(201) 761-6123
[email protected]
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1992
Phillip S. Tobey was one of the GOP
candidates for the Mount Olive Township
City Council.Tobey was appointed to the
council in March 2007 when he replaced
John Biondi. He currently serves on the
Township Council’s Financial Committee,
Board of Adjustment and sits as co-chair
of the township’s Solid Waste Advisory
Committee.
June 7, 2008
1994
Quincy L. Ballon is Owner/Creative
Director of GalleryQB, Brooklyn’s newest
addition to the world of art and design.
The unique inventory includes classic
pieces from artists such as George Nelson,
Charles and Ray Eames, and Milo
Baughman. GalleryQB is poised to
become an authoritative showcase for
classic modern furniture and cutting-edge
artwork.
1995
Anthony Scotto has earned his M.A. in
Administration/Supervision/Curriculum
Planning.After serving as a classroom
teacher for several years, he is now Director
of Curriculum and Instruction for the TriDistrict of Atlantic Highlands/Highlands/
Henry Hudson Regional.
2000
Jose L. Lopez, Ph.D. was invited
to attend the 4th International
Microplasma Workshop at National
Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
Dr. Lopez was one of only seven
American scientists invited from over
250 international participants. He
received the following three awards,
the most of any workshop participant:
Excellence in Education Award,
Excellence in Research Award and
a Plaque of Appreciation for delivering
the Plenary Lecture in Industrial
Application of Microplasma, which was
entitled “Optimization of Large-Scale
Ozone Generators.”
2002
David A. Tango passed the New
York and New Jersey bar exams. He
currently is working for a law firm in
Somerset, NJ, practicing labor law.
1996
Michael B. Pierson was honored for
his efforts on behalf of children with
autism and related disorders at the sixth
annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner by
the Simpson Baber Foundation.The
event was held at the Chandelier
Restaurant.
Joseph B. Aballo was named bowling
champion at Elliott’s 33rd annual
New Year Singles Classic tournament.
Among those he defeated was his
best friend, and former Saint Peter’s
College teammate, Dan Dunleavy ’03.
Joseph M. Moran was appointed
principal of Lincoln Middle School in
Dunellen, NJ. Prior to this, he was
assistant principal at Parsippany Hills
High School.
1999
Ginamarie Mignone was promoted to
Vice Principal of the Quitman Street
Community School.
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Joy T. Walter received her Ph.D. in
biomedical science with a specialization
in neuroscience. She attained the degree
from the Sue Golding Graduate division
of biomedical sciences at Albert Einstein
College of Medicine of Yeshiva
University.
May 2 & June 7, 2008
May 2 & June 7, 2008
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2000s
Jennifer V. Meyerson was named
Assistant Soccer Coach at New York
University. Meyerson played soccer at
Saint Peter’s College while pursuing a
dual degree in History and Spanish.
2004
Marianela Martin was recently
installed as Principal of Ryerson
Elementary School in Wayne, NJ.
2006
Stephen Kuzminski was accepted into
the Council on International Education
Exchange Teach in China Program.
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Weddings
JoAnne Lacher ’84 was married to Peter Luccarelli on
August 8, 2007.The wedding was officiated by Mayor
John O’Leary of South Amboy, NJ.
Births
Domenico A. Tirado
’93 and Agnes Tirado,
daughter – Victoria
Dominique,August 25,
2007.Victoria weighed 6
lbs. 12 oz. and measured 20.5 inches.
Nichole M. Cechony
’95 and Stephen Gossen,
daughter – Tyler
Elizabeth, January 2,
2008.
Jan (Pittman) Reimer ’97 and
Michael Reimer ’98, daughter –
Abigail Faith, October 18, 2007.
Justin D. McKeon ’97 and Melissa
McKeon, daughter – Casey Shea, July
27, 2007.
Paul A. Laracy
’99 and Margaret
Laracy, daughter –
Marie Clare,August
27, 2007.
Victor C. Picinich ’87 and
Mary Villa Picinich, son – Mark
Andrew, October 11, 2007. Mark
joins his older brothers Matteo
(2) and Tomas (7) who, with the
family, reside in California.
Pauline N. Heaney ’02, ’06
and Thomas J. Heaney ’04,
son – Aidan Daniel, December 27,
2006.
Stephen Hankins
’03 and Holly
(DeFilippo)
Hankins ’03, son
– Nathan James,
September 24, 2007.
Join Us
Young Alumni
Happy Hour
& Reunion
For class years 1998 – 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Honoring the Classes of
1998 & 2003
For further information, contact
[email protected]
IN MEMORIAM
Saint Peter’s College wishes to extend its prayers and condolences to the families of alumni, members of the
College Community and friends who have passed away.
Joseph A. Abbott, M.D. ’54
Thomas Adams
Gerard J. Anderson ’54
John C. Benson, Ph.D. ’53
George V. Boyle ’50
William J. Cannon ’35
Alfred Caruana, S.J.
Thomas J. Connolly, M.D.
Benedetta Dardanello
Julia DiFeo
Sarah Mary DiGioia
Vincent Dillard
Jerome A. Dolan, M.D. ’44
John Joseph Donnelly ’50
James M. Dunn, CPA ’68
Robert J. English, Esq. ’54
Robert Ernest
Edward J. Fahey ’58
Dr. Kathleen Faughey
Kathleen Branagan Feczko ’77
Haydn J. Fleming
Ida Fonzo
Anthony J. Gaeta ’55
Hon. John A. Garbarino ’39
Richard F. Grady, M.D. ’47
Hon. Bruce J. Graham ’60
James J. Griffin, Sr. ’53
John Herbert
Fred Hessinger ’61
Capt. Martin J. Higgins ’39
Frederick K. Kleen, Jr., CPA ’51
Edward S. Kubanik ’73
George M. Lahita
Sy Landy
Narcisa P. Lorenzo
Henry J. McDermott ’58
Edward McMahon
Lydia Miniter
Arnold A. Morris ’55
Peter J. Moss ’61
F. Joseph Murray, Ph.D. ’42
Bernard P. Murray '55
George E. Myer ’59
William D. O’Toole ’48
Philip J. Redling ’75
Robert T. Reid ’68
Brian Reilly ’70
Maurice J. Roussell ’61
Sharon Russell
John E. Scher ’70
William R. Seeliger, M.D. ’64
Charles R. Sheppard ’61
Ronald I. Smith ’51
Ronald A. Solari ’79
Marjorie M. Sullivan
Christopher S. Taylor
Leonora L. Thomas ’01
Mary C. Tighe ’94
William C. Troescher ’52
Inez Wilson ’84
Robert Sutter Wolfram, D.D.S. ’38
Kwai “Kaye” Yam
Joseph J. Zakrzewski ’57
Edward J. Zdziarski ’66
Norman L. Ziegler, Jr. ’62
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Ad Finem
Who Are We?
By Carmel Galasso ’79
There are 28,000 living alumni of
Saint Peter’s College.Who are we?
For a small Jesuit college, it
turns out we’re a pretty impressive
bunch. Approximately 3,300 of us
work as teachers and educators.
More than 1,000 are physicians
and dentists, 1,150 of us are
attorneys and 1,500 are
accountants. At least 750 Saint
Peter’s College graduates are top
corporate executives such as
CEOs and CFOs and, over the
years, the College has produced 50
judges, including one currently
serving on the federal bench and
one U.S. Senator.
In other words, Saint Peter’s
alumni are a diverse and successful
group.We span many professions,
from legal and political arenas to
media, medicine, social services
and non-profit organizations. And
we’ve grown beyond Hudson
County and New Jersey to
become an alumni association that
now includes men and women
hailing from nearly every state in
the nation and countries from
around the world.
As President of the Alumni
Association, I’m often asked why
so many success stories emerged
and continue to emerge from
Saint Peter’s College. One obvious
reason is leadership — the College
offers so many opportunities for
growth, challenging students and
empowering them to become
leaders.We are not afraid to take
risks and it’s one of the reasons
Saint Peter’s alumni are “each
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Jesuit College,
it turns out
we’re a pretty
impressive bunch.”
successful in their own way,” as
Father Loughran liked to say.
But it goes deeper than that.
Many colleges and universities can
claim small classrooms, but what
makes Saint Peter’s College so
unique is our intimate learning
environment or cura personalis,
genuine care for the individual
person.Whether you were taught
by Jesuits or by lay faculty who
embrace Jesuit ideals, that sense of
genuine care is what guided and
molded you. Personal care
developed our spiritual, moral and
intellectual being, showed us the
way to become men and women
for others and helped determine
our paths in life.
Like many of you, I always felt
that Saint Peter’s was like a second
family to me.The relationships
and connections formed outlasted
my four years of college and
became lifelong friendships that
led me to where I am today.Who
I am as a person came from my
development at Saint Peter’s
College. And though life has taken
us in many different directions,
the one thing we share is our
connection and deep affection
for the institution.
If you’ve been out of touch
with your alma mater, I encourage
you to come back.Visit the Web
site. Attend a reunion or basketball
game. Check out Jersey City and
see how Saint Peter’s College has
grown, with exciting changes in
academic programs and the
addition of residential life.
As accomplished alumni, we
have an important role to play by
offering time, talent and treasure
to ensure the future success of the
College.We are the “secret
weapon” that demonstrates that a
Saint Peter’s College education
does indeed prepare graduates for
a lifetime of leading, learning and
service.We are the living proof.
The President of the Saint Peter’s
Alumni Association since 2005,
Carmel Galasso is the Director of
Housing Services for the United Way
of Hudson County. She is also the
recipient of the College’s Distinguished
Alumni Award in 2005.
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Your Investment
Makes an Impact!
Saint Peter’s has set an ambitious goal
to raise $2,000,000 for the College’s
Annual Fund. An investment in the
Annual Fund directly impacts students
by providing scholarship aid, enhancing
and expanding academic programs
and ensuring a beautiful and safe
environment for living and learning.
To date, $1,019,879 has been secured
thanks to the generous investments of
so many alumni, parents and
friends.There are many
ways for you to participate:
• Give on-line: alumni.spc.edu/donations
• Call us: (201) 761-6109
• We’ll call you: Our student callers are
still on the line!
• Through the mail:You should have
recently received an appeal.
Make an impact.
Please invest in a student today!
Saint Peter’s fiscal year runs
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