F E A T U R E  S T O R Y

The College of New Rochelle Celebrates Commencement with
Hurricane Relief Fundraising Effort for Xavier University in New Orleans

After Hurricane Katrina, Xavier’s campus was totally under water.  Every building on the campus was flooded and ravished by damaging winds.

A R O U N D  C N R

Westchester Biennial 2006

The Westchester Biennial 2006, the Fifth Biennial Juried Art Exhibition to Showcase Westchester County Artists, Opens in the Castle Gallery   m o r e

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Graduate School Adds New Program in Mental Health Counseling
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Healthy Campus 2010 Held at DC-37 Campus    m o r e

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Will New Orleans Be Well?
A Discussion of the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

On Wednesday evening, April 26, 2006, members of the faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences presented "Will New Orleans Be Well?" an interdisciplinary discussion of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in support of The College of New Rochelle's Wellness Programming. The event examined the complexities of restoring health to the communities affected by this disaster.   m o r e

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34th Annual Strawberry Festival

With the weather cooperating for a day of fun-filled outdoor activities for people of all ages, the 34th Annual Strawberry Festival took place on Sunday, May 7, 2006 on Maura Lawn on the College’s Main Campus in New Rochelle. It was an exciting day for families, students, faculty, staff, and alumnae/i. Student performances were an added attraction for the afternoon. Members of CNR Drama (above), The Gospel Choir, Black Ice Step Team and Blue Angels Cheerleaders wowed the audience with their outstanding talents and CNR spirit.

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Campus Ministry Salutes Volunteers

Students, staff and faculty of CNR who volunteered for events and programs sponsored by Campus Ministry were guests at a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, April 6, 2006. Waiting for their guests to arrive are: (bottom row l. to r.) Rumyana Chucheva SAS’08, Helen Wolf, Director of Campus Ministry, Jing Jin SN’07;  (top row, l. to r.) Kathryn Tyranski SAS’06, Fr. Joseph Flynn, OFM Cap., Chaplain, Suzette Walker-Vega, Campus Minister, and Dilia Garcia SN’08. All the guests were given a hat featuring the new Campus Ministry logo.

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Reverend David Billings Speaks at
the 29th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Symposium.

Reverend David Billings, a trainer and organizer with The People’s Institute since 1983, was the Keynote speaker at the 29th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Symposium on Friday, April 21, 2006. This event, sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Affairs Committee of the Westchester Division of the NASW, was hosted by The College of New Rochelle and Dr. Judith Gordon, Associate Professor of Social Work in the School of Arts & Sciences.

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CNR Offers Summer Art Portfolio Workshop
for High School Students  m o r e

C N R  S T U D E N T  N E W S

F A C U L T Y / S T A F F  F O C U S

Dr. Laurie DuBos, Assistant Professor of Education in the Graduate School, co-authored A Parent’s Guide to Special Education in New York City and the Metropolitan Area published by Teachers College Press.

Teachers College Press also published Multiple Intelligences in the Elementary Classroom, co-edited by Dr. Susan Baum, Professor of Gifted Education in the Graduate School.

Dr. Dennis Ryan, Associate Professor of Religious Studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, has published Dreams About the Dead: Glimpses of Grief. The book, based on over 1000 interviews of people who had dreams about dead relatives and friends, is published by University Press of America.

Dr. Kenneth Doka, Professor of Gerontology in the Graduate School, was on a panel of ethicists, educators and hospice experts who participated in the 13th Annual Hospice Foundation of America’s nationwide live teleconference aired on April 5 at the College.

A L U M N A E / I  N E W S

2006 Alumnae/i College
The 68th Annual Alumnae/i College Weekend June 9-11, 2006.
Classes ending in 1s or 6s celebrate their reunions. For more information, call 1-800-850-1904.  To register click here.

Alumnae Weekend 2006
Cocktail Party for the Classes of `91, `96, `01
Friday, June 9, 2006
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$50 per person
Summer Entertaining Cooking Class and Demonstration
Catch up with old friends as you enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, soda and a specialty cocktail as you learn how to prepare the perfect cocktail party.
MacMenamin’s Grill, 115 Cedar Street, New Rochelle, NY
To register click here.

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CNR Alumnae Discuss Child Welfare
In April, the School of Arts and Sciences held its annual spring event focusing on child welfare under the direction of Dr. Nilda E. Hernandez, Associate Professor in the Social Work Department. All the panelists were CNR alumnae. These panelists were: Zaklya A. Thomas SAS’02; Helen Collins-Caffrey SAS’03; Budy J. Garcia SAS’04; and Angelina Suarez SAS’04.

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