April 2008

04/25/08

Civic and Cultural Studies
Mercy Students Participate in National Model United Nations Conference
Mercy's Model United Nations team participated in the 2008 National Model United Nations Conference in New York City from March 18 to 22.

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04/25/08

Literature, Language, and Communication
Fox News Channel Co-Anchor to Receive Mercy College Quill Award
Fox News Channel co-anchor Jon Scott is the recipient of this year's Quill Award for Professional Achievement.

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04/21/08

College News
Dobbs Ferry Hosts Career Fair
Ninety companies and organizations participated in a career fair held at the Dobbs Ferry campus on April 16, 2008.

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04/18/08

Others
Upcoming RNN Shows (April 19 & 21)
A panel discussion recently taped at Mercy College about the benefits and drawbacks of single gender schools will air on RNN on April 21.

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04/16/08

Business and Accounting
Julio Garcia '87 to Discuss Road to Success (4/18/08)
Julio Garcia '87, a partner and chief financial officer of Perella Weinberg Partners and this year's 27th Annual Trustees' Dinner honoree, will give a presentation at the Dobbs Ferry campus on April 18.

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04/10/08

Others
Mercy College to Host Televised Discussion on Single Gender Schools (4/10/08)
A panel discussion will be taped at Mercy College and air on the Regional News Network (RNN).

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04/09/08

Literature, Language, and Communication
Division of Literature, Language, and Communication to Host Speechfest 2008
The event will be held April 29 in the Lecture Hall on the Dobbs Ferry campus.

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04/08/08

College News
Spring 2008 Career Fairs to be Held in April
Roughly 100 employers are expected to participate in the career fairs at the Dobbs Ferry and Manhattan campuses.

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04/04/08

Literature, Language, and Communication
Division of Literature, Language, and Communication to Host Annual Shakespeare Event
A Christie Day Special Event: Dramatic Readings from Shakespeare's King Lear will commemorate more than two decades of celebrating Shakespearean literature at Mercy College.

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04/01/08

College News
Mercy College to Adopt Schools-Based Structure
On September 1, 2008, the academic divisions of the College will be reorganized into four schools: Education, Business, Health and Natural Sciences, and Arts and Sciences.

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March 2008

03/31/08

Civic and Cultural Studies
Professor Pens Biography of British Historian
Assistant Professor Marjorie G. Jones announced that her recently completed book, Frances Yates and the Hermetic Tradition, is available for preorder online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.

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03/31/08

College News
Engage Magazine Winter/Spring 2008
The Winter/Spring issue highlights members of our community who have gone the extra mile to make a lasting difference on and off campus.

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03/21/08

College News
Julio Garcia, Mercy College Class of 1987, to be Honored at Annual Trustees' Dinner
Julio Garcia, a Partner and the Chief Financial Officer of Perella Weinberg Partners, will be honored at the College's 27th Annual Trustees' Dinner.

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03/18/08

Education
President Feroe to be Honored at Scholarship Fundraising Dinner
Mercy College President Louise H. Feroe is being honored by the Mercy College Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International on April 4, 2008, for her distinguished career as an educator and administrator.

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03/17/08

Health Professions
Notice of Public Meeting
The Mercy College Communication Disorders Master's Program is undergoing re-accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Pathology (CAA).

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03/12/08

Civic and Cultural Studies
Instructor Evaluates Apple Music Production Software
Professional Associate Dennis Bell was one of 15 educators from across the country to evaluate recently upgraded Apple music education software at a meeting in January.

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03/07/08

College News
Mercy College to Hold 9th Annual International Film Festival
A film festival will held beginning April 14 to showcase recent foreign slice-of-life films. The event is open to the public. Admission, refreshments, and parking are free.

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03/06/08

College News
Mercy College Teams Up with New York Knicks to Provide Scholarship Opportunity
Mercy College will be awarding a four-year college scholarship as part of the Knicks Poetry Slam Program.

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03/05/08

Social and Behavioral Sciences
Professor to Review Abstracts for International AIDS Conference
Assistant Professor Rossi Hassad was selected to serve as an abstract reviewer for the XVII International AIDS Conference, which will be held in Mexico City from August 3 to 8, 2008.

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03/03/08

College News
Students to Appear on WRNN-TV's Rocking the Vote Special (3/3/2008)
Nine students will appear on WRNN-TV's Rocking the Vote special, which will air at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2008.

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February 2008

02/28/08

Athletics and Recreation
Tennis Courts Now Accessible Year-Round
Mercy College announced today that it has partnered with a local company on the installation of a temporary enclosure over its Dobbs Ferry campus tennis courts, making them accessible year-round.

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02/26/08

Civic and Cultural Studies
Bernie Williams Records Music at White Plains Campus
Retired New York Yankees center fielder and accomplished musician Bernie Williams recently recorded three songs in the music studio at the White Plains campus.

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02/21/08

College News
Online Learning Specialist Named Employee of the Year
Mary Lozina, an online learning design specialist at the Dobbs Ferry campus, was named the Above and Beyond service recognition program Employee of the Year for 2007.

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02/21/08

Others
Mercy Goes to Italy
A group of students, staff, and family members recently participated in a cultural trip to Rome organized by the College.

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02/14/08

Others
Mercy College Hosts "Sister to Sister"
Mercy College recently hosted the first ever "Sister to Sister" Black History Month event, which was designed to create a dialogue about common issues faced by African-American women in today's society.

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02/11/08

Others
Jeffrey Deskovic '08 to Discuss Wrongful Conviction and the Death Penalty
Deskovic's talk will take place on February 27 and will explore the causes of wrongful conviction and legal system reform.

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02/08/08

College News
Jazz Musician to Receive Carter G. Woodson Award
Jimmy Heath will receive Mercy's Carter G. Woodson Award on February 25.

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January 2008

01/31/08

College News
Mercy College Selects New President
The Mercy College Board of Trustees by unanimous vote elected Dr. Kimberly R. Cline the tenth President of Mercy College on January 31, 2008.

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01/31/08

College News
Mercy News Now Delivered Directly to Subscribers
The recently launched Mercy News Alerts system sends e-mail messages directly to subscribers' inboxes each time news stories are posted on the home page.

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01/30/08

College News
Mercy Observes Black History Month
Over 20 activities will take place between February 4 and February 28 at Mercy's Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Manhattan, White Plains, and Yorktown campuses.

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01/29/08

Literature, Language, and Communication
Mercy College and Dobbs Ferry Library to Host Reading Discussions
The first meeting of the spring Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group will be held at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library on February 13, 2008.

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01/28/08

College News
2007 Annual Report
The electronic version of the 2007 Annual Report is now available online.

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01/25/08

Health Professions
Registration Under Way for Children's Spring Speech Program
Talk for Two is designed to help children between the ages of 19 and 36 months overcome minor expressive language delays while taking part in small play groups.

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01/24/08

Others
Jeffrey Deskovic '08 to be Featured on CNN
Jeffrey Deskovic '08 will appear on CNN on February 16 at 10:00 p.m. as part of an ongoing series about wrongful convictions.

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01/23/08

College News
Law & Order Films at Dobbs Ferry Campus
The Emmy Award-winning NBC crime series Law & Order filmed four scenes for an upcoming episode at the Dobbs Ferry campus on January 11.

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01/22/08

College News
Yorktown Campus Librarian Wins Employee Service Award
Teddy Cameron was named the latest winner of its Above and Beyond quarterly employee service award.

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01/10/08

Education
Teaching Fellow Named Educator of the Week by New York Lottery
Jennifer Maldonado, who is majoring in urban education at Mercy, was nominated by her principal because of her outstanding commitment and dedication to her students.

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