Dominican College Wins 2017 CACC Baseball Championship

Dominican College won the 2017 CACC Baseball Championship on May 13, 2017, in Waterbury, Conn.

Dominican College shook off a 4-3, 11-inning loss听to Chestnut Hill College, on Saturday, May 13, 2017,听and rallied with a thorough 12-1 victory over the Griffins to claim the 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Baseball Championship at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, Conn.

With the championship secured, Dominican (21-27) also locked up the CACC’s automatic bid to next week’s NCAA Division II East Region Championship at a site to be determined.

Game One:听 The Griffins, the fourth-seed in the tournament, scored runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings to jump ahead 3-0.

Dominican rallied with three runs on three hits and one error in the top of the ninth to send the contest into extra innings.听 Second basemen (Rotterdam, N.Y.) brought home (Oakhurst, N.J.) on a single to right field.听 Two batters later, catcher (Delran, N.J.) hit a RBI single to center field.听 The game tying run came when senior (New Rochelle, N.Y.) was hit by-a-pitch with the bases loaded.

CHC forced the if necessary game as they scored the game-winner on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eleventh inning.

(Mechanicville, N.Y.) suffered the loss (3-4), despite pitching 10.1 innings.听 He allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and nine strikeouts.

Senior (Nanuet, N.Y.) had three hits, while Decker had to hits.

Game Two:听 The Chargers plated three runs in the second, followed with four more in the fifth and then tacked on five more in the sixth to put the game out of reach and bring home the 12-1 win.

Decker knocked in four runs to lead the Charger offense in game two, while Gray went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored.听 Malia was 3-for-4 at the dish with three RBI, while (Schenectday, N.Y.) drove in a run and scored twice.

(Spring Lake Heights, N.J.) got the start on the mound for Dominican and turned in seven superb innings by yielding just one run on six hits to earn the win and improve to 5-2 on the season.

(Totowa, N.J.) pitched the final two frames, scattering a hit and collecting three strikeouts.

Junior (Scranton, Pa.) earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award for his two shut out pitching performances in the tournament.听 He was also named to the CACC All-Tournament Team.

Joining him on the All-Tournament Team, were (Coral Springs, Fla.), Franzone, (Bronx, N.Y.) and Bartolomei.

May 15, 2017

Dominican College Wins 2017 CACC Baseball Championship

Dominican College won the 2017 CACC Baseball Championship on May 13, 2017, in Waterbury, Conn.

Dominican College shook off a 4-3, 11-inning loss听to Chestnut Hill College, on Saturday, May 13, 2017,听and rallied with a thorough 12-1 victory over the Griffins to claim the 2017 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Baseball Championship at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury, Conn.

With the championship secured, Dominican (21-27) also locked up the CACC’s automatic bid to next week’s NCAA Division II East Region Championship at a site to be determined.

Game One:听 The Griffins, the fourth-seed in the tournament, scored runs in the first, fourth and seventh innings to jump ahead 3-0.

Dominican rallied with three runs on three hits and one error in the top of the ninth to send the contest into extra innings.听 Second basemen (Rotterdam, N.Y.) brought home (Oakhurst, N.J.) on a single to right field.听 Two batters later, catcher (Delran, N.J.) hit a RBI single to center field.听 The game tying run came when senior (New Rochelle, N.Y.) was hit by-a-pitch with the bases loaded.

CHC forced the if necessary game as they scored the game-winner on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eleventh inning.

(Mechanicville, N.Y.) suffered the loss (3-4), despite pitching 10.1 innings.听 He allowed four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and nine strikeouts.

Senior (Nanuet, N.Y.) had three hits, while Decker had to hits.

Game Two:听 The Chargers plated three runs in the second, followed with four more in the fifth and then tacked on five more in the sixth to put the game out of reach and bring home the 12-1 win.

Decker knocked in four runs to lead the Charger offense in game two, while Gray went 3-for-5 with a pair of runs scored.听 Malia was 3-for-4 at the dish with three RBI, while (Schenectday, N.Y.) drove in a run and scored twice.

(Spring Lake Heights, N.J.) got the start on the mound for Dominican and turned in seven superb innings by yielding just one run on six hits to earn the win and improve to 5-2 on the season.

(Totowa, N.J.) pitched the final two frames, scattering a hit and collecting three strikeouts.

Junior (Scranton, Pa.) earned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award for his two shut out pitching performances in the tournament.听 He was also named to the CACC All-Tournament Team.

Joining him on the All-Tournament Team, were (Coral Springs, Fla.), Franzone, (Bronx, N.Y.) and Bartolomei.

May 15, 2017

Men’s Golf Team Wins NCAA Regional Championship

The Dominican College men’s golf team won the school’s first-ever NCAA Regional Championship.

The Dominican College men’s golf team became the first program in school history to win a NCAA Division II Regional Championship as they took home the team title听on May 10, 2017, 听at the NCAA Division II Atlantic/East Regional.听 The Chargers bested the second place team, St. Thomas Aquinas College, by one stroke to win the Championship held at The Resort at Glade Springs.

The team comprised of freshmen and sophomores, under third-year head coach, Keith Prokop (’14), will travel to the NCAA National Golf Championships, which will be held May 22-26, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida.

“This is actually our first-ever team regional tournament, 听so to be able to wind up winning and in our first go-around is unbelievable,” said Prokop.

Following day one action, the Chargers were in second place with a score of 300.听 They followed in day two action with a 298 team score (598 total) to remain in second place among 20 teams competing from the Atlantic and East Regions.

Dominican had a team score of 301 (+13) on the last day to finish with a three-day total of 899 (+35) to win the regional championship and a berth in the NCAA National Championship.

St. Thomas Aquinas College finished in second place (900), followed by the University of Charleston (903) and Le Moyne College (904) to round out the top four teams.

At a minimum, the top three teams and the top two student-athletes not with a team from each regional (regardless of region) will advance to the finals May 22-26, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The remaining eight team berths will be allocated based on the regions represented in the prior year’s medal-match portion of the championships, with the maximum number of teams from a given region capped at seven. The finals will be hosted by the Sunshine State Conference and Central Florida Sports Commission.

May 11, 2017

Citi’s Raymond McGuire to Deliver Commencement Address

Raymond McGuire, Citi’s Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, will be the Commencement Speaker at Dominican College’s Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 21.

Raymond J. McGuire, Citi鈥檚 Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, will听deliver the Commencement Address听at the Dominican College Graduation Ceremony at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY.

During his career, McGuire has advised on numerous transactions valued at well over $600 billion, including advising Time Warner on its $108 billion transaction with AT&T, the fifth largest merger and acquisition transaction of all time.

The graduate of Harvard College, Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School worked his way up to the top of the Investment Banking field from modest beginnings in inner city Dayton, Ohio, where he was raised by his mother, a social worker. He credits his family with providing him with an upbringing full of love, honor, respect, integrity 鈥� and most importantly faith.

McGuire mentors and motivates African-Americans in the financial sector, and is a passionate supporter of education and the arts. He serves on several boards including 听De La Salle Academy, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the New York Public Library, the Studio Museum in Harlem, Whitney Museum of American Art, the Citi Foundation, the Foundation for Art and Preservation in Embassies, the Alex Hillman Family Foundation, the International Center of Photography and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.听

During the Dominican College Commencement Exercises, McGuire will be presented with an honorary degree, Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa. The Commencement Exercises will be held on Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

 

May 10, 2017

Three New Inductees Enter Alumni Hall of Achievement

John Damiao, Dr. Edward Mihelcic, and Dr. Alison Hales, (shown left to right) were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Achievement on Saturday, April 29.

The Occupational Therapy Program celebrated its 30-year anniversary on Saturday, April 29, 2017 with the induction of three OT alumni into the Alumni Hall of Achievement. The new inductees are: John Damiao, MS, OTR/L, ATP/SMS, 鈥�09, for Leadership; Dr. Edward Mihelcic, Ph.D., OTR/L, 鈥�89, for Excellence; and Dr. Alison, M. Hales, OTD, OTR/L, 鈥�04, for Service.

John Damiao works at the Center for Discovery in Harris, New York, where he is the Director of Power Mobility Assessment. He is also an adjunct professor at Dominican College. Professor Damiao specializes in evaluating and treating individuals with autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and various genetic disorders.听 He worked with a team at the Center for Discovery to develop the IndiGo device, which affordably turns a manual wheelchair into a powered wheelchair.听 Google has awarded the Center for Discovery a grant of $125 million to improve the device and get it on the market.听

Dr. Edward Mihelcic is the Occupational Therapy Program Chair at St. Francis University in Pennsylvania, where he also teaches. In addition, he maintains a clinical practice with the Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Indiana, PA and the DiSepio Institute at St. Francis University. Dr. Mihelcic has presented at numerous conferences and workshops.听 He is currently a Grant Reviewer for The National Institute of Health and serves on the Pennsylvania State Licensure Board for Occupational Therapy.听

Dr. Alison Hales works in the Warren Township Public Schools and is co-owner of the company, Hands First for Learning. She co-developed and co-authored the Hands First Fine Motor Skills Curriculum, which is a four-month fine motor program, designed to promote confidence and competence in preschoolers and kindergarteners.听 Over the past 10 years, Dr. Alison Hales has been an active and involved supporter of the Occupational Therapy Program, mentoring numerous OT students.听

The photos of the new inductees will be placed on the wall in the lobby of the Prumack Center, along with other members of the Alumni Hall of Achievement.

 

May 8, 2017

Students Participate in March for Science

A contingent from Dominican College marched in New York City on Earth Day, as part of the March for Science.

Dominican College students participated in the first-ever March for Science in New York City on Saturday, April 22. It was one of about 600 rallies held in the U.S. and around the world on Earth Day to call for public policy decisions to be based on data.听听

Dr. Kathleen Conlon Hinge, Science Department Coordinator, organized Dominican College鈥檚 participation in the event. 鈥淥ur nation faces policy decisions 鈥� like decisions on climate change, food safety, research, and science funding 鈥� that need to be informed by science,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e marched to advocate for evidence-based decision making. In an era where 鈥榓lternative facts鈥� are pushed as credible, people need to appreciate better the lessons and value of scientific thinking听“听

The Dominican College contingent marched from 72nd and Central Park West, down Broadway to Times Square. Dr. Hinge said the students who took part in the march were affirmed in their roles as scientists.听听

Participation in the March for Science was one of several ways that Dominican College celebrated Earth Week. There was also participation in a conference on debris in waterways, campus and community cleanups, a photography exhibit, 听and a tree-planting ceremony.

 

May 8, 2017

College Celebrates Earth Week

Dr. Bernadette Connors received the 2017 Friends of the Earth Award during a tree planting ceremony to kick off Earth Week at the College.

Dominican College kicked off its celebration of Earth Week on Tuesday, April听18, 听by planting a magnolia tree at a ceremony honoring Biology Professor Dr. Bernadette Connors, who was given the 2017 Friend of the Earth Award.听

Chancellor Sr. Kathleen Sullivan, O.P. said Dr. Connors is a wonderful asset to the College and pointed to her work with students in cleaning up tributaries to the Hudson River. 鈥淪he has given her life to the earth and its care and to the students who are learning how the earth is impacting our lives,鈥� she said.听

Some of the other Earth Week activities are a campus cleanup on Thursday, April 20, a pond cleanup on Friday, April 21, and participation in the United Way Spring Day of Caring on Friday, April 21.听 There is also a 听photography exhibit in the Sullivan Library on the 2014 People鈥檚 Climate March in New York City.听 For a complete listing of Earth Week events, check the .听听

April 18, 2017

College Hosts 75th Anniversary of Battle of Bataan Events

Edward Simons, a 100-year-old violinist, performed at the Bataan commemoration at Dominican College. Simons accompanied President Truman by ship on the way to the Potsdam Conference.

Dominican College听hosted events听on Saturday, April 8, 2017, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Bataan in the Philippines during World War II.听 The College sits on what was once Camp Shanks, the World War II base that was the largest point of embarkation for soldiers headed to Europe. New City resident Jerome Kleiman听organized the event, which included a symbolic march on Bataan Road.听 鈥淏ataan is not part of the typical narrative of WWII any longer.听 I came to the realization that the 75th anniversary of the Death March would be the perfect point in time and Bataan Road the 鈥榦nly鈥� location to hold the commemoration so as to honor the heroic troops of Bataan and breathe fresh life into their saga,鈥�听 said Kleiman.

The event听began with听a symbolic march from Tappan Zee High School to Return Home Park on Bataan Road in Orangeburg. A ceremony and entertainment then took听place on a stage in the Dominican College parking lot off Western Highway.听 The performers included听Edward Simons, a 100-year-old violinist who accompanied President Truman by ship on his way to the Potsdam Conference to meet with Stalin and Churchill at the close of WWII.听

Dominican College Adjunct History Instructor Dr. Scott White was among the presenters at the 3:30 p.m. symposium in the Lawrence Room of Rosary Hall. Dr. White spoke about the role of Native Americans during WWII. He has also organized student volunteers to assist during the event. 听鈥�This event is a unique opportunity for DC students to witness how history is more than just a book, but something that is living and tangible,鈥� he said.

During the Commemoration, WWII veterans in attendance were recognized听 and a memorial plaque was unveiled at听Return Home Park.

 

 

 

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April 5, 2017

Dominican College’s Online Program Named One of the Best in New York

Dominican College鈥檚 Online Program was ranked #19 in the State of New York by BestCollege鈥檚.com, a leading provider of higher education information and resources.

鈥淎s online learning opportunities expand at a state level, it鈥檚 important to help guide prospective students towards programs that will assist them in meeting their future career goals,鈥� says Stephanie Snider, General Manager at BestColleges.com. 鈥淏eing ranked one of the Best Online Colleges in New York signifies Dominican College of Blauvelt has developed a strong academic online program that keeps affordability and accessibility in mind for prospective students across the state of New York.鈥�

Dominican College offers several fully online courses and five听fully online programs including: Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences; Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies; Bachelor of Science in Management; Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

According to BestColleges.com, online learning programs are expanding at a rapid pace because they provide opportunities for students who cannot pursue traditional on-campus degree programs. In fact, many students see online programs as the only option to get a college degree while balancing other commitments and challenges — including work, family, or disabilities.

听BestColleges.com bases its rankings on academic outcomes, affordability, and the breadth and depth of online learning opportunities. 听For the full list of recognized programs and details on the ranking鈥檚 methodology, visit:

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March 22, 2017

Dominican College’s Online Program Named One of the Best in New York

Dominican College鈥檚 Online Program was ranked #19 in the State of New York by BestCollege鈥檚.com, a leading provider of higher education information and resources.

鈥淎s online learning opportunities expand at a state level, it鈥檚 important to help guide prospective students towards programs that will assist them in meeting their future career goals,鈥� says Stephanie Snider, General Manager at BestColleges.com. 鈥淏eing ranked one of the Best Online Colleges in New York signifies Dominican College of Blauvelt has developed a strong academic online program that keeps affordability and accessibility in mind for prospective students across the state of New York.鈥�

Dominican College offers several fully online courses and five听fully online programs including: Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences; Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies; Bachelor of Science in Management; Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice; and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

According to BestColleges.com, online learning programs are expanding at a rapid pace because they provide opportunities for students who cannot pursue traditional on-campus degree programs. In fact, many students see online programs as the only option to get a college degree while balancing other commitments and challenges — including work, family, or disabilities.

听BestColleges.com bases its rankings on academic outcomes, affordability, and the breadth and depth of online learning opportunities. 听For the full list of recognized programs and details on the ranking鈥檚 methodology, visit:

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March 22, 2017

Dominican College Names 2017 Person of the Year

Stephen J. Reich, Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 754, will be honored at the College’s Grand Reception on May 5.

Dominican College and its Board of Trustees have named Stephen J. Reich, Business Manager of Laborers鈥� Local 754, as the 2017 Person of the Year. He will be honored at the College鈥檚 45th Annual Grand Reception on Friday, May 5, 2017.听

The Grand Reception be held at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, New York, and begins at 7 p.m.

Mr. Reich was chosen as the 2017 Person of the Year based on his outstanding professional leadership, his community involvement, and his philanthropic works. As the Business Manager of Laborers Local 754 for the past eight years, he has handled the day-to-day operations of the local trade union, based in Chestnut Ridge, NY. During that time, he has also served as a Trustee, managing the Pension, Health and Welfare, and Annuity Fund.

Before he was Business Manager, Mr. Reich worked in the construction industry as a laborer, general foreman, and superintendent. In addition, he has generously donated his time and money to support many causes.听

Mr. Reich has served the community over the years through his involvement in the Sons of the American Legion and the Lions Club. He has also worked to raise money for Dominican College and was a Youth Basketball Coach and Lacrosse Club Volunteer.听

The tickets to the Grand Reception, honoring Mr. Reich, cost $350. All proceeds will support the expansion of the Hennessy Center, academic programs, and technological advancements at the College.听 To purchase tickets and sponsorships:听

For additional information, 听please contact Director of Special Events Mary Lichtman at (845) 848-7406 or specialevents@duny.edu

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March 20, 2017

Dominican College Names 2017 Person of the Year

Stephen J. Reich, Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 754, will be honored at the College’s Grand Reception on May 5.

Dominican College and its Board of Trustees have named Stephen J. Reich, Business Manager of Laborers鈥� Local 754, as the 2017 Person of the Year. He will be honored at the College鈥檚 45th Annual Grand Reception on Friday, May 5, 2017.听

The Grand Reception be held at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, New York, and begins at 7 p.m.

Mr. Reich was chosen as the 2017 Person of the Year based on his outstanding professional leadership, his community involvement, and his philanthropic works. As the Business Manager of Laborers Local 754 for the past eight years, he has handled the day-to-day operations of the local trade union, based in Chestnut Ridge, NY. During that time, he has also served as a Trustee, managing the Pension, Health and Welfare, and Annuity Fund.

Before he was Business Manager, Mr. Reich worked in the construction industry as a laborer, general foreman, and superintendent. In addition, he has generously donated his time and money to support many causes.听

Mr. Reich has served the community over the years through his involvement in the Sons of the American Legion and the Lions Club. He has also worked to raise money for Dominican College and was a Youth Basketball Coach and Lacrosse Club Volunteer.听

The tickets to the Grand Reception, honoring Mr. Reich, cost $350. All proceeds will support the expansion of the Hennessy Center, academic programs, and technological advancements at the College.听 To purchase tickets and sponsorships:听

For additional information, 听please contact Director of Special Events Mary Lichtman at (845) 848-7406 or specialevents@duny.edu

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March 20, 2017