Students Explore Careers on Criminal Justice Day

FBI Recruiter FX Flaherty spoke at Criminal Justice Day about the FBI application and hiring process.

Students studying criminal justice learned about possible career paths during the Seventh Annual Criminal Justice Day on March 21, 2019.聽 The three presenters were Chief of Rockland County Sheriff’s Patrol William Barbera, FBI recruiters FX Flaherty and Sahara Juarbe, and Department of Homeland Security Deputy Regional Director Jason S. Martinez.

Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program Tara Parrello, Ph.D., said every year students gain useful information from the presentations. 鈥淭he students feel very fortunate that they get to ask questions and to hear about these careers that maybe some of them didn鈥檛 know existed,鈥� she said.

A few exceptional students are invited to have lunch with the speakers after the presentations to allow them to ask even more questions.聽 Criminal Justice Day takes place in the Fury Lecture Hall of the Prusmack Center.

March 22, 2019

Mens Basketball Team Wins CACC Championship

The mens basketball team celebrated winning the CACC Championship after the victory at Caldwell University.

The Dominican College mens basketball team won the 2018-2019 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Championship on March 10, 2019 after downing the top seed, Bloomfield College, 70-55, in a game played on Corino Court on the campus of Caldwell University.

With the win, Dominican (23-7) earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA East Regional Tournament. Making their third consecutive CACC Championship Final appearance, DC brings home the crown for the first time since joining the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II back in 2000.

Junior guard Daraja Rodwell (Baldwin, N.Y.) was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) and to the All-Tournament Team.聽 Teammates Jonathan Garcia (Springfield, Mass.) and Ian Gardener (Norwalk, Conn.) also joined Rodwell on the All-Tournament Team.

The Chargers opened the game with the first five points, but the Bears rallied to take an 11-9 edge with just under 11 minutes left in the first half.聽 Gardener tied the game with two free throws and began a 17-1 tear that saw DC jump in front 26-12.聽 BC would cut the lead to 26-21 in the final two and half minutes, but Rodwell recorded back-to-back trey’s and Tavon Ginyard (Brentwood, N.Y.) closed out the half with a layup to give the Chargers the 34-21 lead at the intermission.

Dominican would lead by as many as 20 points in the second half as Ginyard connected on a three-point bucket (68-48) with 3:31 left in regulation en route to the 70-55 win.

March 11, 2019

College Introduces Online RN to BSN Program

For the first time ever, Dominican College will be offering a new program for working nurses that allows them to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree online.

Barbara Polowczyk, FNP-BC, RN-BSN Coordinator said the new RN to BSN program will begin in fall 2019 and is 100 percent online.聽 鈥淭his will allow the working RN to do their courses at home and at their own pace to get their bachelor鈥檚 degree,鈥� she said.

Polowczyk said the 18-month program will be taught by the same instructors who teach in the classroom.聽 The online students receive all the benefits of a real campus, including career counseling, tutoring, advisement, and access to the library.

In December 2017, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law commonly referred to as the 鈥淏SN in 10 Law.鈥澛� It requires new nurses to earn a bachelor’s degree within 10 years of initial licensure.

For more information about the new online RN to BSN program, visit聽聽

 

February 11, 2019

Former Women’s Basketball Coach Steve Baxter Enters CACC Hall of Fame

Former Women’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Baxter was posthumously inducted into the CACC Hall of Fame. He is shown here in Orlando, FL, during a trip with his team.

Dominican College’s former Women’s Basketball Head Coach Steve Baxter was posthumously inducted into the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Hall of Fame.聽 The induction ceremony took place before the start of the women鈥檚 basketball game on Saturday, February 16, 2019 on the Coach Baxter Court in the Hennessy Center. Baxter passed away in 2006.

“We are extremely proud that the Hall of Fame Committee selected聽Steve Baxter聽into this year’s class of inductees,” said Director of Athletics聽Joseph S. Clinton.聽 “Steve聽was one of my best friends for more than 30 years.聽 We called him聽‘the legend’聽because he had been a member of our DC family for so long.聽 He was a guy you could lean on at all times and he truly cared about the student-athletes.”

Baxter聽served for 29 years at Dominican College in a variety of roles, including 24 years as the women’s basketball head coach. A three-time CACC Coach of the Year, Baxter led the Chargers to 16 CACC Tournament appearances and two trips to the NAIA Division II National Tournament. He compiled a career record of 361-328, and was among the top 15 in career wins among NAIA coaches when he retired in 2001.

Coach Baxter Court聽serves as the home venue for the men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams.聽 The court was聽dedicated in the legendary coach鈥檚 memory on October 14, 2006.

February 7, 2019

Federal Reserve Bank of NY Economist Presents “Outlook on the Economy”

Jason Bram from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York spoke to business leaders, students, and college administrators on the “Outlook on the Economy.”

An economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York delivered his annual 鈥淥utlook on the Economy鈥� presentation on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in Dominican College鈥檚 Fury Lecture Hall. Jason Bram, Research Officer, Regional Analysis Function, spoke about the latest economic indicators.

Bram spoke during week five of the government shutdown. He said it was too early to gauge the effect of the shutdown on the economy, although he was concerned about the government workers who were not getting paid. 鈥淏ut in terms of its effects on the economy, it鈥檚 something to be vigilant about,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t doesn鈥檛 seem to have had an effect yet, but that doesn鈥檛 mean it won鈥檛.鈥�

Bram also told the audience of business leaders, students, and college administrators that:

  • The labor market remains strong and wage growth has picked up.
  • Manufacturing and housing have shown signs of slowing.
  • New York City鈥檚 economy has continued to boom, while other local economies across the tri-state metropolitan region have grown modestly.
  • New York City鈥檚 finance sector has remained sluggish, but its tech sector has grown briskly.

Bram produces the regional Beige Book reports, and uses monthly business surveys to monitor and analyze current and emerging economic trends and issues of concern.

January 26, 2019

Volunteers Take Part in MLK, Jr. Day of Service

During the MLK, Jr. Day of Service at Dominican College some volunteers made birthday bags with cake mix, icing, candles, a birthday banner, birthday cards, and gifts for needy children.

Community members from throughout Rockland County volunteered at a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event sponsored by Volunteer New York at Dominican College on Saturday, January, 19, 2019.

Nicole Lowrance of Volunteer New York said the Day of Service is a wonderful way for families to honor the legacy of Dr. King.聽 鈥淭here鈥檚 not a better way to honor him than coming together, being of service to others, and making goods that are going to non-profit partners in this community and Westchester as well.鈥�

Volunteers worked on a number of projects during the Day of Service held in the Granito Center including birthday bags for children at the Nyack Center, gifts for the troops and veterans, and dog pull toys for sheltered dogs. Volunteers also had the opportunity to learn CPR.

January 19, 2019

College Hosts Multigenerational Workforce Forum

Nicole Leon of Con Edison (left) and Maureen Mack of Mercer Consulting Services were panelists at the Multigenerational Workplace Forum

Local business leaders learned about Harnessing the Power of a Multigenerational Workforce at a Palisades Institute Forum held on January 17, 2019 in the Lawrence Room of Rosary Hall.

The panelists discussed how employees from different generations have different expectations and priorities. Panelist Maureen Mack, a Partner with Mercer Consulting Services, said she hoped those attending the forum walked away with a better understanding of workers in different generations.聽 鈥淭here鈥檚 no right or wrong way to approach anything,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e all bring our own perspective and can work together.鈥�

Panelist Nicole Leon, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Con-Edison, Inc. said businesses need to tap into workers鈥� talents and strengths and help them develop their weaker skills.聽 鈥淲e have regular training programs that help people with presentation skills, communications skills, leadership, managing, and time management,鈥� she said.聽 鈥淎t the same time, I think it鈥檚 imperative that businesses not only work internally with their employees, but also mentor.鈥�

The panelists stressed that there are many different work cultures and employees should be open to new ideas and improving the way things are done.

January 17, 2019

Students Who Deliver Meals Named Volunteers of the Week by Local Newspaper

For the past five years, Dominican College student volunteers have been loading up food prepared by Meals on Wheels into a van and then delivering the meals to the elderly and homebound.

A local newspaper, the Rockland County Times, named Dominican College students who volunteer with Meals on Wheels, the 鈥淰olunteers of the Week鈥� in their December 6, 2018 edition. 聽Every Friday, the students deliver meals to the elderly and homebound along a designated route.

In the Rockland County Times article, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator Dianna Diffley said that Dominican College students have great enthusiasm. 鈥淪ome have returned after graduation and taken their own route.聽 Connecting the aging population to the youth has proven to be wonderful,鈥� she said.

Melissa Leigh Grau, Dominican College Director of Community Engagement and Leadership Development, was also quoted in the article. 鈥淭he human connection is a language of love when we help each other.聽 Students volunteers get a chance to say hello to an elderly homebound person, who may not be able to leave home or have a visit from someone else that day,鈥� she said.

Dominican College students have been delivering nutritious meals for Meals on Wheels for the past five years.

December 6, 2018

International Scholar Visits Dominican College

Dr. David Clare is an Assistant Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, where Dominican College students will have the opportunity to study beginning in fall, as part of a new student exchange program.

International scholar and native Rocklander Dr. David Clare visited Dominican College for several days in November and delivered a public lecture on Friday, November 16 in Rosary Hall. The lecture entitled 鈥淏ernard Shaw鈥檚 Inextinguishable Pride in Being an Irishman鈥� focused on the playwrights鈥� formative years in Dublin and how his Irish experiences left a big imprint on his plays.

Dr. Clare is an Assistant Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick.聽 Since 2009, he has delivered more than 60 conference papers and public lectures in Ireland, Britain, Hungary, Canada, and the United States on important figures in Irish, British, and American Literature. His first monograph, Bernard Shaw鈥檚 Irish Outlook, was published in 2016 and his essays have appeared in numerous journals and edited collections.

Beginning in fall 2019, Dominican College students will have the opportunity to study at Mary Immaculate College as part of a new student exchange program which Dr. Clare discussed during his visit to Dominican College.聽 Dominican College Trustee Emeritus Karim Abood, who is Dr. Clare鈥檚 father, has generously announced that he will pay the transportation expenses for one student during the inaugural year of the student exchange program.

November 17, 2018

International Scholar Visits Dominican College

Dr. David Clare is an Assistant Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, where Dominican College students will have the opportunity to study beginning in fall, as part of a new student exchange program.

International scholar and native Rocklander Dr. David Clare visited Dominican College for several days in November and delivered a public lecture on Friday, November 16 in Rosary Hall. The lecture entitled 鈥淏ernard Shaw鈥檚 Inextinguishable Pride in Being an Irishman鈥� focused on the playwrights鈥� formative years in Dublin and how his Irish experiences left a big imprint on his plays.

Dr. Clare is an Assistant Lecturer in Drama and Theatre Studies at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick.聽 Since 2009, he has delivered more than 60 conference papers and public lectures in Ireland, Britain, Hungary, Canada, and the United States on important figures in Irish, British, and American Literature. His first monograph, Bernard Shaw鈥檚 Irish Outlook, was published in 2016 and his essays have appeared in numerous journals and edited collections.

Beginning in fall 2019, Dominican College students will have the opportunity to study at Mary Immaculate College as part of a new student exchange program which Dr. Clare discussed during his visit to Dominican College.聽 Dominican College Trustee Emeritus Karim Abood, who is Dr. Clare鈥檚 father, has generously announced that he will pay the transportation expenses for one student during the inaugural year of the student exchange program.

November 17, 2018

Acclaimed Christmas Concert to be Held on December 2

Each year, approximately 500 people attend the Dominican College Christmas Concert featuring the Rev. Alphonse Stephenson and the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea.

A beloved Dominican College tradition continues on Sunday, December 2, 2018, with the Annual Christmas Concert featuring the Reverend Alphonse Stephenson and the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea.聽 The concert will be held at 3 p.m. in the Hennessy Center on the Dominican College Campus at 495 Western Highway in Blauvelt, NY.

The concert features 40 classically-trained musicians, directed by Father Alphonse, who was the conductor and musical director of the 1980鈥檚 Broadway run of A Chorus Line.聽 The orchestra, which will be accompanied by three vocalists, is made up of some of the area鈥檚 finest musicians and performs concerts throughout the region.

Tickets for the concert are priced at $35 for General Admission, $30 for seniors and veterans, and $20 for students under age 22 with a school ID.聽 Concert tickets include a post-performance dessert reception.聽 In addition, a holiday buffet will be held in the Granito Center at 1 p.m. before the concert, at a cost of $20 per person.

To purchase tickets, visit , e-mail specialevents@duny.edu or call 845-848-7406.

November 13, 2018

Basketball Season Kicks Off With Tip-Off Dinner

Tip-Off Dinner guest speaker Frank McLaughlin of Fordham University with his nephew Michael McLaughlin ’90, a former Charger basketball player and current Dominican College Trustee.

As the 2018-2019 basketball season was about to get underway, Charger athletes聽 were told that their character was their most important possession.聽 They were encouraged to have discipline and stay focused. The words of wisdom came from special guest speaker Frank McLaughlin at the Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Basketball Tip-Off Dinner on October 25, 2018.

Mc Laughlin is a member of the ECAC Hall of Fame and New England Basketball Hall of Fame.聽 He was a standout basketball athlete at Fordham University and was drafted by the New York Knicks.聽 His coaching career included serving as assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame and head coach at Harvard University.聽 McLaughlin then returned to Fordham to take over as athletic director.聽 In 2012, he was promoted to associate vice president of student affairs for athletic alumni relations at Fordham 鈥� a position he still holds.

鈥淲inning is extremely important.聽 You are getting ready to start the season. You鈥檝e got to understand that winning is important.聽 I get that because I鈥檓 from Fordham and Vince Lombardi was a Fordham man and there was nothing more important than winning 鈥� except winning the right way,鈥� said McLaughlin. 鈥淚 think you鈥檝e got to remember that as the season starts.聽 Lombardi always preached to his team that it was God, country, family, and then team.鈥�

Trustee and former Charger basketball player Michael McLaughlin 鈥�90 explained that the idea behind the Tip-Off Dinner is to energize the players and have speakers that give insight into what made them successful.聽 He described his uncle Frank McLaughlin as an incredible human being.聽 鈥淲ere鈥� trying to give you guys role models, not just on the court, but off the court,鈥� he said.

The Tip-Off Dinner was held at the Casa Mia House in Blauvelt, NY.

October 26, 2018