NEWS@Naz April 2008 - Vol. 7, No. 4
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News and Updates
- Nazareth Students Receive Prestigious Fulbright Awards
- Batiste and Kane to Speak at Commencement Ceremonies, May 10
- Register Online for Reunion Weekend 2008
- Last Call: Tapas & Topics Speakers Series, May 15
Photos of the Month
- Center for International Education Wine & Cheese Gala
- Golden Flyer Challenge 2008
Spotlights
- Alumni: Dr. Mary Rappazzo ’63, To Become Governor of National Doctors’ Group
- Faculty/Staff: Dr. Poonam Dev Awarded a Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Grant
Alumni Notes
- Your Opinion Counts!
- iPod, Do You?
- Reunion Weekend 2009: Save the Date!
Events
- Geva Theatre Discount for Nazareth Alumni, May 2
Educational Opportunities
- Grad Info Session, May 28
- Andiamo! Let’s Go to Sicily! May 11-24, 2009
Athletics
- Spring Update
| News and Updates |
Nazareth Students Receive Prestigious Fulbright Awards
Nazareth College is proud to announce that the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has selected Mary Cannito of Phoenix, N.Y., Clare Henrie of Naples, N.Y., and Jamie Lypka of Bohemia, N.Y., to receive 2008-09 U.S. Junior Fulbright awards. 
In the past 10 years, Nazareth College has received 12 Junior Fulbright awards. Fulbright Program Advisor Professor Mark Madigan says, "It is a pleasure to work with the Fulbright candidates. They are smart, hard-working, diplomatic, and eager to share their knowledge with others. These same qualities will make them outstanding teachers and cultural ambassadors for the United States."
Clare Henrie, a senior majoring in international studies and inclusive education, will travel to Kosice, Slovakia, in the fall of 2008 to teach intermediate and advanced English to secondary school students.
Mary Cannito, a senior majoring in Spanish with minors in Italian and inclusive adolescent education, will travel to Colombia in fall 2008 to teach English.
Jamie Lypka, a senior majoring in French with a minor in Asian Studies, will travel to South Korea where she will teach English to South Korean students in the fall semester of 2008.
Read more about the Nazareth Fulbright Program.
Batiste and Kane to Speak at Commencement Ceremonies, May 10
Retired major general for the U.S. Army and current president of Klein Steel Service in Rochester, N.Y., John Batiste will address the undergraduate commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Democrat and Chronicle President and Publisher Michael Kane will address the graduate commencement ceremony that morning at 10 a.m.
As president of Klein Steel Service, John Batiste leads a company that since 1995 has been rated as one of “Rochester’s Top 100” firms. Batiste joined Klein Steel in November 2005 as president after serving in the U.S. Army. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and the Army Way College, Batiste also earned a master’s degree in financial management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California.
The graduate speaker, Michael Kane, was named president and publisher of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle and regional vice president for Gannett’s East Newspaper Group in August 2005. With 26 years in the newspaper business, Kane has also held various management positions with The Journal News in White Plains, N.Y., The Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal, The News Journal in Wilmington, Del. and The Baltimore Sun.
In February 2007, Kane was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Newspaper Association of America (NAA). He is a 6-time winner of the Gannett Company’s president’s ring honor for management excellence. He is also a frequent speaker on leadership and management topics and serves Rochester in various board leadership positions.
Kane earned a bachelor’s in communications/journalism from Virginia Tech in 1981. He also attended the Sellinger Graduate School of Business at Loyola College in Baltimore from 1988-1991.
See more information on commencement weekend at Nazareth College.
Last Call! Tapas & Topics, Thursday, May 15
Professor of Biology William Hallahan discusses “The Environment and Sustainability: What can you do to help?”
6 p.m., lecture starts at 6:30 p.m.
Colie’s Café, Elizabeth George Hall
Join us for the last event in this brand NEW speaker series featuring Nazareth’s faculty, light hors d’oeuvres, drinks (cash bar), and mingling! Space is limited! Please RSVP for this event by Monday, May 12.
To RSVP call (585) 389-2472 or e-mail alumni@naz.edu.
Register Online for Reunion Weekend 2008
Can you believe it? Reunion Weekend 2008 (May 30 - June 1) is just around the corner! Online registration is open, so start dialing the phone or logging on to your computer to call and e-mail your classmates. Make your travel plans to return to campus for Nazareth’s annual jubilee. Honored class years end in "3" or "8" this time around but everyone is invited to attend Reunion Weekend 2008.
Visit the Reunion Weekend 2008 Website, your complete guide to the weekend, at: www.naz.edu/reunion2008
We can't wait to see you back on campus!
| Photos of the Month |
Center for International Education Wine & Cheese Gala
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Ruth Fleischmann-Colgan ’82 and Richard Colgan sampled the wine among friends at the fourth annual International Wine & Cheese Gala in Medaille Hall on April 18, to benefit Nazareth College’s Center for International Education.
Jennifer Kumar contributed to the evening’s ambiance by arranging a unique floral design for the event. The card next to the display reads, "Flower design is traditional in South India, Kerala State called "Pookalam," Poo = flower, and Kalam =design." Photograph by Krishna Kumar.
Golden Flyer Challenge
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The Golden Flyer wung its way over to Niagara Falls visiting Patti Egan '73, Joanne LaVia Justyk '73 and Gerry Nanea Carpenter '73 earlier this month. So far, the Golden Flyers have visited over 150 alums, stopped in more than 20 states, and have traversed thousands of miles on its way to places like Hong Kong, China and back! Make your plans to attend Reunion Weekend 2008 and attend the Reunion Dinner at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 for the Golden Flyer Challenge Awards Presentation. If you still have a golden flyer flitting about, don’t forget...
ALL Golden Flyers and pictures must come home to roost by May 1st to the Office of Alumni Relations in order to count for this year's challenge. View more of the Golden Flyer adventures! |
| Spotlights |
Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Mary Rappazzo ’63, To Become Local Governor of National Doctors’ Group
Mary E. Rappazzo ’63, MD, FACP, a local internist, will become Governor of the New York Hudson Valley Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists. Her term will begin during Internal Medicine 2008, the ACP
annual scientific meeting in Washington, DC, May 15-17. Dr. Rappazzo is currently serving as Governor-elect in transition to the ACP Governor position. Governors are elected by local ACP members and serve four-year terms. Working with a local council, they supervise ACP chapter activities, appoint members to local committees, and preside at regional meetings. They also represent members by serving on the ACP Board of Governors.
A resident of Albany, Dr. Rappazzo is an internist for Prime Care Physicians and a clinical teaching assistant at Albany Medical College. Internists specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illness in adults. She also volunteers as a physician for the Poverello Center in Albany and serves on the Board of Directors for the Albany Medical College Alumni Association.
Dr. Rappazzo earned a bachelor’s degree from Nazareth College of Rochester, a master’s degree from the College of St. Rose, and a medical degree from Albany Medical Center Hospital. Board-certified in internal medicine and geriatrics, she has been a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) since 1995. FACP is an honorary designation that recognizes ongoing individual service and contributions to the practice of medicine.
To learn more about the American College of Physicians, visit www.acponline.org.
Faculty/Staff Spotlight
Dr. Poonam Dev Awarded a Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Grant
Associate Professor in the School of Education, Dr. Poonam Dev, has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad grant for study and travel in South Africa. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program provides four-to-six week seminars abroad for U.S. educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of improving their understanding and knowledge of the peoples and cultures of other countries.
Nazareth College’s Fulbright Program Adviser Professor Mark Madigan stated, "Dr. Dev's success in this prestigious grant competition is a testament to her scholarship and many professional achievements. She will be a superb representative of Nazareth College and ambassador for the United States in South Africa."
The Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program is open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies. Seminars are designed to provide a broad and introductory cultural orientation to a particular country. The program is geared towards those educators with little or no experience in the host country who demonstrate the need to develop and enhance their curriculum through short-term study and travel abroad.
"The world has been inspired by South Africa’s perseverance against apartheid and her continued commitment to social justice. The Fulbright-Hays Seminar will help me bring back a wealth of information about South Africa’s challenges and successes and help me gain a deeper understanding of her richness as well as struggles. I plan to share some of this wealth with the college community as well as with others through conversations, presentations and perhaps publications," said Dr. Poonam Dev.
To learn more about the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, click here.
Your Opinion Counts!
Survey says...well, actually we won't know what the survey says ... until YOU fill it out! Watch your mail for the official Alumni Survey, which will be coming your way via mail (there is also an online version available and the address will be listed right on the survey) at the beginning of May.
The survey is a chance to share your voice and let us know what matters to you. Thanks in advance for helping us with this very important project for the College.
iPod, Do You?
Are any of your Naz friends lagging behind in their Nazareth knowledge? Have you shared something with them after reading NEWS@NAZ and they just give you a puzzled stare back?
Well, now is the time to encourage your Naz pals to send in their preferred e-mail address at alumni@naz.edu or have them visit www.naz.edu/alumni to update their info and get connected with the College.
If you or your friends send in an update by May 31, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win an 8 GB iPod Nano, delivered personally by the famous Golden Flyer!
Reunion Weekend 2009...Save the Date!
Even though Reunion Weekend 2008 hasn’t hit yet, we’re already gearing up for Reunion Weekend 2009. If your graduating class year ends in a “9” or a “4”, next year is your year. Save the dates: May 29 – May 31, 2009 for your honored Nazareth homecoming. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kerry Gotham at (585) 389-2404 or e-mail kgotham7@naz.edu.
| Events |
Geva Theatre Discount for Nazareth Alumni, May 2
7 p.m.
Geva Theatre Center
Alumni are invitied to join Nazareth College President Daan
Bravemen for a special pre-show reception at Geva Café before August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson, a Pulitzer Prize-winner from one of the American theatre’s great storytellers. Make reservations now for Friday, May 2. The show starts at 8 p.m.
For a limited time only, tickets are still available for the specially discounted price of $41.00!
To order tickets contact Colleen Brown at (585) 232-1366 ext. 3057 or e-mail: cbrown@gevatheatre.org
For the most current information on Nazareth College events, check out www.naz.edu.
| Educational Opportunities |
Graduate Program Information Session, May 28
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Learn about Nazareth's graduate programs at the next Graduate Information Session on Wednesday, May 28 in the Shults Center Forum at 6:00 p.m. Meet with faculty from your specific area of interest and get answers straight from the source. Applicants who attend will receive an application fee waiver. RSVP online today.
Andiamo! Let’s go to Sicily! May 11-24, 2009
(dates tentative)
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When you hear the word “Sicily” are you instantly enchanted by visions of ancient temples, rows of olive groves, and alluring lemon trees all set against a backdrop of dazzling blue sea? Join Professor Maria Rosaria Vitti-Alexander on a cultural European excursion that brings to life the ancient settlers of Sicily, including Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans, to learn more about this island’s rich past. Discover why Federico II di Svevia and Pirandello are significant historical figures, find out where the Allies landed during World War II, and more. Visit Palermo, Riserva dello Zingaro, S. Vito Lo Capo, Islands of Egadi, Agrigento, Ragusa Ibla, Noto, Siracusa, and Catania. |
More details will follow. To view a suggested reading list, click here.
To reserve your spot now, call Professor Maria Rosaria Vitti-Alexander at (585) 389-2688 or e-mail mvittia6@naz.edu.
Questions may also be directed to Katherine Sayer at (585) 586-1659 or e-mail katherinesayer@yahoo.com
| Athletics |
Spring Update
The women’s lacrosse team (10-5, 8-0 E8) won its 28th consecutive Empire 8 Conference game on Sunday, April 20 as the Golden Flyers defeated Utica College 10-7 at Charles Gaetano Stadium in Utica, N.Y. As the top seed in last weekend’s Empire 8 Tournament, Nazareth hosted Ithaca in the semifinals on Saturday, April 26, but lost to the Bombers 8-5. Nazareth now awaits its post-season fate in hopes of an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Senior Nick Stenuf was named the Athlete of the Meet at the Empire 8 Conference men's track and field championships at Ithaca on Saturday, April 20. Stenuf was victorious in the 800-meter run for the fourth year in a row with his fastest time of the spring (1:52.92). He also won the 1,500-meter run for the second-straight year with a time of 3:57.81.
In men's volleyball, junior setter Frank Leahy, and senior outside hitter Tom Maving have each been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association's (AVCA) Division III All-American team. Leahy and Maving were each second-team All-American selections as they helped Nazareth to a 28-7 overall record. Leahy and Maving were also honored with first team all-NECVA Western Division honors in March.
Check out the Nazareth athletics web site to stay up to date with all the Golden Flyers action, including live game web casts.
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