Congratulations to the 30 Dominican College students who completed capstone projects and presented posters last Tuesday at the Inaugural Liberal Arts Senior Scholars Presentation.
These are students have mastered their disciplines and through their poster presentations, they showcased the skills and intellectual ability they acquired through their Liberal Arts education.
April 24, 2015
Courtesy of Josh Thomson of The Journal News
Joe Clinton of Pearl River, a former star basketball player at Albertus Magnus, will be inducted into the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 18.
Orangeburg, N.Y. (4/15/15) 听When Joe Clinton graduated Union College in 1983, he never had that moment where he stopped to contemplate his future. And why would he? Clinton grew up playing ball from dawn to dusk. He wasn’t about to take up accounting.
So, at 22, he began to coach. Thirty-two years later, the Pearl River native’s passion for the games he loves persists.
“I liked playing so much, I couldn’t see myself do anything else,” he said.
Clinton’s lifelong devotion continues, but his achievements will be honored on Saturday when he is among those inducted into the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame.
The 54-year old is one of six brothers, all of whom attended Albertus Magnus. Clintongraduated in 1979 as an all-county basketball and baseball player who helped the Falcons win Section 9 basketball championships during both of his seasons on varsity. They reached the state championship game Clinton’s senior year when he earned Rockland player of the year honors.
“I look back on it, and It was just a great time to grow up,” he said. “We came home from school and played ball all day.”
Clinton played four years of basketball and two years of baseball at Union. He finished with over 1,000 points and 500 assists and led Union to its first NCAA tournament appearance as a senior.
After graduation, he worked mornings at Sears so he could work a $1,000-a-year job as an assistant at SUNY Maritime. He returned to join the staff of his high school coach, Tom Collins, and soon became the head coach at Rockland Community College at just 25.
Clinton coached four years at RCC before arriving at Dominican. He has been the director of athletics and head men’s basketball coach for 25 years, posting a 362-341 career record.
“My favorite time of year is when we have our alumni game,” he said. “It’s just good to make the lifelong friendships and enjoy that camaraderie.”
Sports continues to provide Clinton with the special moments he cherishes. The last three years, he has coached his son, Joe, a former all-county guard at Pearl River who will be a senior next season.
“I just can’t believe how fast it’s all gone,” Clinton said.
April 15, 2015
Dominican College and its Board of Trustees have named Greg Lalevee, the business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, as the 2015 Person of the Year. He will be celebrated at the College鈥檚 43rd Annual Grand Reception, on May 1, 2015
Mr. Lalevee is being honored for his outstanding professional leadership, his philanthropic community commitments, and his high ethical standards.
The reception will be held at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, New Jersey beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $350. All proceeds will support the Hennessy Center expansion, academic programs, and technological advancements, said Mary Lichtman, the College鈥檚 director of special events. Tickets may be obtained online at https://dc.edu/GR-RSVP or by contacting Ms. Lichtman at (845) 848-7406 or听specialevents@duny.edu
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March 20, 2015
Dominican College and its Board of Trustees have named Greg Lalevee, the business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, as the 2015 Person of the Year. He will be celebrated at the College鈥檚 43rd Annual Grand Reception, on May 1, 2015
Mr. Lalevee is being honored for his outstanding professional leadership, his philanthropic community commitments, and his high ethical standards.
The reception will be held at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, New Jersey beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $350. All proceeds will support the Hennessy Center expansion, academic programs, and technological advancements, said Mary Lichtman, the College鈥檚 director of special events. Tickets may be obtained online at https://dc.edu/GR-RSVP or by contacting Ms. Lichtman at (845) 848-7406 or听specialevents@duny.edu
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March 20, 2015
It was great meeting with students in Albany this week!
鈥� David Carlucci (@davidcarlucci)
March 18, 2015
College Goal NY Events Help New York Students Gain Access to Financial Aid Opportunities
ORANGEBURG (January 20, 2015)- Dominican College is hosting a College Goal event on Saturday, February 7, to help college-bound students complete the most important tool in securing financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. A completed FASFA can be used to apply for aid for any college or university
Along with providing hands-on assistance with filing and submitting the FAFSA, financial aid experts will answer questions about financial aid, scholarships and loans. Participants can enter a drawing to win $500 for a College Access Challenge Grant (CACG).
The College Goal event will be from 12 noon 鈥� 4 p.m, February 7, in the Prusmack Center on Dominican College鈥檚 campus, 493 Western Highway, Orangeburg.
To file the FAFSA application, the following documents are required and should be brought to the event:
鈥� Parent and student鈥檚 social security numbers
鈥� 2014 tax returns for parents and student, if applicable
鈥� 2014 W-2s if the completed tax return is not available
鈥� 2014 records of untaxed income records such as Social Security, if applicable
鈥� Pin number: students and parents need to apply for a pin number at (www.pin.ed.gov). This allows for electronically signing the application and receiving faster responses.
鈥� Driver’s license
All information will be kept confidential. For information on the College Goal event, call (845) 848 – 7819 or go to:听丑迟迟辫蝉://诲肠.别诲耻/肠辞濒濒别驳别驳辞补濒
January 22, 2015
College Goal NY Events Help New York Students Gain Access to Financial Aid Opportunities
ORANGEBURG (January 20, 2015)- Dominican College is hosting a College Goal event on Saturday, February 7, to help college-bound students complete the most important tool in securing financial aid, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. A completed FASFA can be used to apply for aid for any college or university
Along with providing hands-on assistance with filing and submitting the FAFSA, financial aid experts will answer questions about financial aid, scholarships and loans. Participants can enter a drawing to win $500 for a College Access Challenge Grant (CACG).
The College Goal event will be from 12 noon 鈥� 4 p.m, February 7, in the Prusmack Center on Dominican College鈥檚 campus, 493 Western Highway, Orangeburg.
To file the FAFSA application, the following documents are required and should be brought to the event:
鈥� Parent and student鈥檚 social security numbers
鈥� 2014 tax returns for parents and student, if applicable
鈥� 2014 W-2s if the completed tax return is not available
鈥� 2014 records of untaxed income records such as Social Security, if applicable
鈥� Pin number: students and parents need to apply for a pin number at (www.pin.ed.gov). This allows for electronically signing the application and receiving faster responses.
鈥� Driver’s license
All information will be kept confidential. For information on the College Goal event, call (845) 848 – 7819 or go to:听丑迟迟辫蝉://诲肠.别诲耻/肠辞濒濒别驳别驳辞补濒
January 22, 2015
Dominican College鈥檚 ranks among the nation’s top colleges according to a new analysis by Affordable Colleges Online, a not-for-profit resource center that provides information about college cost, financial aid and college rankings.
Dominican College is ranked #22 on AC Online鈥檚 list of the 鈥溾�� According to AC Online, colleges on the list 鈥渟tand out either for cost or quality.鈥� The University of Minnesota (#1) DePaul University (#5) and Indiana University (#16) are some of the well-known institutions that are also named on the list.
To create the list, the website employed a proprietary scoring system using various cost and quality criteria and metrics, including:
“We researched hundreds of online communications programs across the nation,鈥� said Dan Schuessler, founder and CEO of Affordable Colleges Foundation. 鈥淭he schools ranked in our list had the best combinations of academic quality, affordability, flexibility and resources.”
“I am honored and excited to have AC Online recognize Dominican College this way,鈥� said Mark Meachem, Ed.D, Director of the Division of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Communication Studies faculty. 鈥淲e have听worked hard to build innovative online courses that will prepare students for the global workforce and help increase the skill set students bring to their jobs.”
Dominican College鈥檚 online students connect with the full college experience: interaction with faculty chosen for their qualifications, experience and their teaching skill; access to the Career Development Center and the library collections; and membership in an international alumni network of over 10,000 people. In addition to Communication Studies, popular online programs at Dominican College include Criminal Justice, Psychology and Social Sciences.
For more information on the AC Online rankings, go to:
January 8, 2015
Dominican College鈥檚 ranks among the nation’s top colleges according to a new analysis by Affordable Colleges Online, a not-for-profit resource center that provides information about college cost, financial aid and college rankings.
Dominican College is ranked #22 on AC Online鈥檚 list of the 鈥溾�� According to AC Online, colleges on the list 鈥渟tand out either for cost or quality.鈥� The University of Minnesota (#1) DePaul University (#5) and Indiana University (#16) are some of the well-known institutions that are also named on the list.
To create the list, the website employed a proprietary scoring system using various cost and quality criteria and metrics, including:
“We researched hundreds of online communications programs across the nation,鈥� said Dan Schuessler, founder and CEO of Affordable Colleges Foundation. 鈥淭he schools ranked in our list had the best combinations of academic quality, affordability, flexibility and resources.”
“I am honored and excited to have AC Online recognize Dominican College this way,鈥� said Mark Meachem, Ed.D, Director of the Division of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Communication Studies faculty. 鈥淲e have听worked hard to build innovative online courses that will prepare students for the global workforce and help increase the skill set students bring to their jobs.”
Dominican College鈥檚 online students connect with the full college experience: interaction with faculty chosen for their qualifications, experience and their teaching skill; access to the Career Development Center and the library collections; and membership in an international alumni network of over 10,000 people. In addition to Communication Studies, popular online programs at Dominican College include Criminal Justice, Psychology and Social Sciences.
For more information on the AC Online rankings, go to:
January 8, 2015
When students return to campus for the Spring 2015 semester they will be welcomed by a week full of events and activities!
January 20
Residence Hall Open For Students
January 21
First Day of Classes
Student Activities Open House, Casey Hall 11:00 a.m 鈥� 2:00 p.m
Kickboxing Class, 7:00 p.m
January 22听
Club Fair, 听Granito Center 2:00pm 鈥� 3:00 p.m
CAB Live Event, Granito Center 8:00 p.m
January 23听听
SophoMORE Lead Program Meeting, 1:00 p.m
Glow in the Dark Dodgeball, Hennessy Center, 3:00 p.m
January 24
CAB Ice Skating in Central Park
Ping Pong Tournament
January 25 听
Student Leadership Retreat, Lawrence Room 10:00 a.m 鈥� 4:00 p.m
Sunday Shuttle
For more information contact 听Katrina Redmond, Director of Student Activities听at听听(845) 848-4034 or听katrina.redmond@duny.edu
December 17, 2014
Dominican College has been honored as a College of Distinction for the 2014-2015 school year. Dominican College is one of a select group of colleges to earn this prestigious designation, based on its excellence in Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant campus communities and successful outcomes
High school college counselors and educators nominate colleges and universities for recognition by Colleges of Distinction, which then evaluates each school based on qualitative and quantitative research. The colleges and universities are not ranked and instead are members of a consortium of other equally impressive schools.
Colleges of Distinction looks beyond rankings and test scores to find colleges that are the ideal places to learn, grow and succeed. The selection process reviews such factors as the school鈥檚 first year experience, general education program, experiential components of the curriculum, the strategic plan and alumni success and satisfaction.
鈥淲e focus on colleges that are deeply dedicated to students’ learning,鈥� said Tyson Schritter, executive editor of Colleges of Distinction. 鈥淪chools designated as 鈥楥olleges of Distinction鈥� offer innovative learning experiences that educate, nurture and transform students.”
To view Dominican College鈥檚 profile or to find more information about the online guide visit
星空传媒 Colleges of Distinction
Colleges of Distinction is a website and corresponding e-guidebook dedicated to honoring schools nationwide for their excellence in undergraduate-focused higher education. CollegeofDistinction.com offers dynamic college profiles and easy-to-use search tools for students, parents, and counselors. The website includes tips from high school guidance counselors, essays from college students, presidents and other members of campus communities. Schools are selected based on college counselor recommendations and research, and evaluated on excellence in the Four Distinctions: student engagement, quality of teaching, vibrancy of the college community and success of graduates. For more information, visit
June 10, 2014
Dominican College has been honored as a College of Distinction for the 2014-2015 school year. Dominican College is one of a select group of colleges to earn this prestigious designation, based on its excellence in Four Distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant campus communities and successful outcomes
High school college counselors and educators nominate colleges and universities for recognition by Colleges of Distinction, which then evaluates each school based on qualitative and quantitative research. The colleges and universities are not ranked and instead are members of a consortium of other equally impressive schools.
Colleges of Distinction looks beyond rankings and test scores to find colleges that are the ideal places to learn, grow and succeed. The selection process reviews such factors as the school鈥檚 first year experience, general education program, experiential components of the curriculum, the strategic plan and alumni success and satisfaction.
鈥淲e focus on colleges that are deeply dedicated to students’ learning,鈥� said Tyson Schritter, executive editor of Colleges of Distinction. 鈥淪chools designated as 鈥楥olleges of Distinction鈥� offer innovative learning experiences that educate, nurture and transform students.”
To view Dominican College鈥檚 profile or to find more information about the online guide visit
星空传媒 Colleges of Distinction
Colleges of Distinction is a website and corresponding e-guidebook dedicated to honoring schools nationwide for their excellence in undergraduate-focused higher education. CollegeofDistinction.com offers dynamic college profiles and easy-to-use search tools for students, parents, and counselors. The website includes tips from high school guidance counselors, essays from college students, presidents and other members of campus communities. Schools are selected based on college counselor recommendations and research, and evaluated on excellence in the Four Distinctions: student engagement, quality of teaching, vibrancy of the college community and success of graduates. For more information, visit
June 10, 2014