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Volume 34. No. 1 Fall 2008

Welcome
FALL 2008
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dear Friends:
We are happy to share with
you some exciting news as
we’re in the beginning
stages of another expansion
at St. Thomas Aquinas
College. We are first going
to add a residence hall to
Aquinas Village that will
house 32 students. Once
completed in Spring 2009,
we’ll begin renovating Aquinas Village 1,
first built in 1982. That should go smoothly
as we work around our students’ comfort
and learning experiences.
The building (our 22nd) will be one of the
more obvious changes on campus, but we
are changing every day to accommodate
our students and alumni seeking to stay
connected to their alma mater. We now
offer Forensic Science as a major (see the
story in this issue) and Computer Science
with new, innovative learning tracks.
Our graduate programs continue to grow
in numbers as we look toward another
record year for undergraduate and graduate
enrollments.
We’ll always consider one of our primary
strengths to be our alumni. Your involvement
in our programs has enabled us to
provide a quality education for our undergraduate
students.
If you like, utilize the coupon in this edition
to let us know what you are doing
now or to request information on a particular
program. You can also recommend a
prospective undergraduate student – and
as we grow we’ve begun to see many of
our own alumni sending their own children
off to STAC!
Please use the enclosed envelope to send
in your comments along with the coupon,
and of course if you would like to make a
donation to the College’s STAC Fund,
we’ll be happy to count you among our
blessings!
Best Wishes,
Dr. Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, S.C.
STAC APPOINTS THREE NEW TRUSTEES
Mr. Kevin M. Hallinan, Vice President
of Royal Diamond Security International,
Mr. Joseph M. McSweeny, President,
United States and Canada Division for
Marsh, Inc. and, Mr. Avinash C.
Sharma, Principal at CFS Engineering,
PC were recently appointed to the
College’s Board of Trustees.
Mr. Hallinan has over 40 years of security
and facility management experience.
He has served as co-commander of the
FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force
and Senior Vice President of Security
and Facility Management for Major
League Baseball. Now running his
own business, Mr. Hallinan recently
signed working agreements with several
firms and universities on security and
safety education programs. He currently
resides in Rockland County, NY.
Mr. McSweeny began his insurance
brokerage career with Marsh in 1976
and rose to Managing Director and
head of the Global Utility Industry
STAC INTRODUCES ITS NEWEST MAJORS!
St. Thomas Aquinas College will begin
offering two new majors this fall; a
Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic
Science and Bachelor of Science in
Computer Science for Animation,
Visualization and Gaming.
The new Forensics major combines a
foundation of courses in the sciences,
humanities and criminal justice and
meets the standards of the American
Academy of Forensic Science. It features
a required internship for students
between their junior and senior year
with a forensic science laboratory.
Employment opportunities in the
forensic science field have greatly
expanded in recent years. The need
for specialized training on various scientific
and technological protocols necessary
to analyze a crime scene and
related material has increased demand
for academic programs that will educate
students to fill these positions.
Practice. After more than a decade
with Willis Group Holdings he returned
to Marsh in 2007 and presently serves
as President, United States and
Canada Division. Mr. McSweeny
became chairman of the firm’s Global
Risk Management Practice in 2001.
He currently resides in Bergen County,
NJ with his wife and family.
Mr. Sharma is principal at CFS and he
is responsible for the overall management
of the firm as well as their project
assignments. His engineering work is
demonstrated in such properties as
IBM in Westchester, Dow Jones, One
World Financial Center and NBC
Studios. He served as an adjunct
professor for NYU’s School of
Continuing Education and is a member
of the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE). He currently
resides with his wife and family in
Rockland County, NY.
The new Animation, Visualization &
Gaming option joins the current
Computer Science major focusing on
Information Systems. The program
prepares graduates for careers in the
rapidly growing fields of computer
graphics, animation and game development
and features courses in gaming,
web programming and digital image
processing and visualization, including
virtual reality techniques.
By studying under the guidance of our
highly trained faculty, completion of
these majors will afford our students
employment opportunities in the growing
fields of forensic science and computer
gaming. Forensic Science
majors can also prepare themselves to
continue their education in a graduate
program.
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Campus News
FALL 2008
REPORTER VISITS WITH ‘FRIENDS’ AT STAC
Dominic Carter always knew he
would succeed in life. During the
Spring 2008 semester, Carter, a
political host for New York 1’s Inside City
Hall, visited Lougheed Library as part of
the Friends of the Library series, to
encourage students to grab the reigns of
life and make their own dreams possible.
Carter began his speech by posing one
simple question - “How bad do you want
to make it in life and how bad do you
want to reach these goals”
Carter, who has been described as the
best political reporter working in the New
York area, recently wrote a critically
acclaimed memoir titled, No Momma’s
Boy: How I Let Go of My Past and
Embraced the Future about how he
overcame adversity in his life. A Rockland
County resident for the last 15 years,
Carter grew up in the Bronx with an
absentee father and a mother who was
diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.
He told the audience that while in high
school, his guidance counselor told him
not to waste his time going to college
because he would probably end up dead
or in jail. Carter used this negative energy
as fuel for his success. The experience
struck a chord with those in attendance.
“His story is inspirational and encouraging
to students who are struggling to find
their own voices,” declared Tracy Skala, a
sophomore that attended the speech.
Carter graduated from SUNY Cortland,
where he received a BA in Journalism in
just three years. He received his MA
from Syracuse’s Newhouse School of
Public Communications. Carter returned
to New York and began working at NY 1
as a television host where he has interviewed
countless political figures throughout
his career including, former Mayor
Giuliani, Mayor Bloomberg, New York
State Governors, United States Senators,
and Attorney Generals. Additional interviewing
credits include President Bill
Clinton while in office and Hillary Clinton
while serving as moderator for the debate
where she announced her candidacy.
Carter was also one of only two reporters
to interview Nelson Mandela when he
came to the United States.
Carter explained that if you are willing to
work hard and believe in yourself then
success is possible. “It requires a lot of
sacrifice,” Carter said, “but be realistic
and do not let anyone tell you what your
life will amount to.”
Nobody knows for sure where life will
take us. Nothing is permanent and success
can be measured in a lot of different
ways, not only paychecks and the fame.
Carter left students with one last piece of
advice, demonstrating his positive attitude;
“Anything is possible.”
-- Jessica M. Liss, ‘08
LAETARE PLAYERS SELL OUT SULLIVAN THEATRE
St. Thomas Aquinas College’s
Laetare Players performed Moby
Dick!: The Musical as their spring
production to three ecstatic, sold out
crowds in the Sullivan Theatre this April.
Based on the music and lyrics by Martin
Koch, Hereward Kaye and Robert
Longden, the musical told the story of
resourceful female students of St.
Godley’s School who needed to raise
money in order to keep their school up
and running. In order to do so, the girls
and their headmistress, portrayed by a
man, decided to put comical twist and
humor into their interpretation of the
memorable novel, Moby Dick.
After working with Sean Mundy as a performer
during his freshman year, Evan
Matthews saw his potential as a director
and gave him the reigns of Moby Dick.
With a student director, Dr. Matthews was
given more time to promote the show as
executive producer. “I never thought I
had it in me to direct a full fledged musical
production,” said Mundy. “But the
support I received from Dr. Matthews and
my amazingly talented cast allowed me to
Amanda Binaghi as Ishmael
reach my highest potential.” This is the
second student-directed production by the
Laetare Players. Sean also performed
the role of Pip in the production.
The cast shared Mundy’s enthusiasm for a
student-director. “He listened to all that
we had to say and incorporated our
ideas,” expressed sophomore Catherine
Favre, a member of the ensemble. “Most
importantly, he had a lot of patience
which is essential in theater.” The cast
and crew featured faculty, alumni, and
students of the college.
The Laetare Players look forward to
presenting the fall semester’s production,
Hide and Seek, a mystery thriller by
Lezley Havard on November 20, 21, 22
at 8 pm. On Sunday, November 23 there
will be a special matinee performance at
3pm.”
For more information about the performing
arts program at the College, contact
the Music and Theatre Office at 845-398-
4144 or e-mail ematthews@stac.edu
-- Jessica M. Liss, ‘08
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Campus News
FALL 2008
MBA OPENS DOORS FOR PROJECT MANAGER
Jake Schmoyer
After an encouraging recommendation
from a coworker, Jake Schmoyer was
convinced St. Thomas’ MBA Program
was the perfect opportunity to advance
his education and his career.
Mr. Schmoyer is the Director of
Procurement for Oldcastle Materials in
the NY/NJ Division where he is responsible
for $400 million dollars in strategic
sourcing and two procurement teams.
In addition, Mr. Schmoyer is the project
manager for selection and implementation
of a new Purchasing to Payables system
throughout the division. Since the
beginning of his classes at St. Thomas,
he and his superiors have seen a great
improvement in project results and cost
reductions that were inspired by his class
work. He has been able to develop
beginnings of a Knowledge/Database system
for his various teams, which has
greatly aided in promotions.
“The greatest lesson I learned from the
STAC MBA program is that you must
innovate, innovate, innovate! The classes
I have taken allow me to instruct on concepts
within my company and to excel in
my leadership techniques,” explained
Schmoyer.
St. Thomas’ MBA classes are offered primarily
on Friday evenings, and Saturday
or Sunday mornings, with an occasional
week night and online class. Each class
meets for nine sessions. The program
provides students with the option of
choosing among Finance, Marketing,
Management or a self designed concentration.
Students with prior undergraduate
or graduate work can have up to 24
credits waived. Full-time students can
complete the remaining 33 credits in one
year, but the majority of students, like
Jake, are working professionals who
pursue an MBA part-time.
“Many of the instructors here at STAC
are or were executives and entrepreneurs.
I found that they were able to link the
material to actual business experiences
effectively. Upon retirement, I am considering
teaching MBA classes myself. I
enjoy training and I believe I would have
a lot to offer students after I complete my
MBA.”
Jake currently resides in Chester, New
York, with his wife of nine years, Stacy
and his 5 year old son, Josh. He completed
his undergraduate degree in
Economics and International Relations
from the Virginia Military Institute in
1990. Jake also served in the Marine
Corps from 1990-1997.
-- Jessica M. Liss, ’08
MBA Information Packets and
Info Session Reservations
Admissions: 845.398.4100
IN MEMORIAM
KEN REDDIN AUGUST 21, 1930 – SEPTEMBER 8, 2007
Kenneth Reddin was an associate professor
of business administration (and chairperson
of the division) at St. Thomas
from 1978 until his retirement in 1994.
He was granted emeritus status upon
retirement. Ken was instrumental in initiating
the college’s international business
program. Several colleagues sent their
memories of Ken to his family. The following
is an excerpt of Dr. Denton May’s
remarks which were read at Ken’s memorial
service. Dr. May served as Academic
Dean during Ken’s tenure at the College.
“During my tenure at the college, Sears
offered a monetary award to be given to
an outstanding teacher at each of the
small regional colleges. I chose Ken
Reddin for his fabulous record as a professor
who traveled all over the world and
brought back to the classroom rich funds
of information and analyses, apropos of
world markets, and comparative financial
structures.
“He was a first-class mind of capacious
memory with a talent for penetrating
analyses of economic theory and principles,
and he conducted himself with
integrity. He enriched his classes with his
up-to-date knowledge of the international
economic scene, and delighted them with
his classroom humor.”
Ken Reddin
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Campus News
FALL 2008
FROM LARGE TO SMALL, TEACHER FINDS RIGHT FIT
Katie Yatto graduated from the University
of Delaware in 2005 with a B.S. in
Education with a concentration in mathematics.
As she was preparing to choose a
program to complete her Masters in
Education, St. Thomas’ M.S.Ed. Program
stood out because her mother Jeanne
Yatto-Goldberg graduated from the
M.S.Ed. program in 2003; and sister,
Meredith Yatto graduated from the
M.S.T. program in 2005. Although both
family members were extremely happy
with the program, Katie had some trepidation
entering a program in a small
college since she had finished her undergraduate
degree at a large university.
Katie’s apprehension did not last long.
After taking just one class, Katie found
herself tremendously motivated. She was
impressed with the level of study in her
classes. All of her professors taught the
newest techniques and strategies for
teaching.
"The courses built upon what I learned in
undergrad. I became more aware of
what I was doing in my classroom, and I
became more research based to support
my teaching. The balance of pedagogy
and research is the most important thing
a teacher can learn in an M.S.Ed.
program,” says Katie.
The M.S.Ed. is a 36-credit program
designed for students who completed
their undergraduate work in education.
Students can choose to specialize in
Literacy, Special Education or Educational
Leadership. Katie’s concentration is
Literacy.
The College also offers a Master of
Science in Teaching program for students
who hold an undergraduate degree in a
major other than teacher education, but
would now like to pursue a career in
teaching at the elementary or secondary
level.
Katie has been greatly encouraged by the
program and its professors. She believes
that this program is wonderful for those
who are trying to increase their knowledge
of education and who are willing to
work for it. “You get out of the program
what you put in. You need to be open to
new things and be prepared to work. This
program is best suited for students who
want to become better teachers.”
In the past year, Katie has learned something
in every class that she could bring
to work with her.
“I learned things in class, and was able to
use them the next day in my own classroom,”
said Katie, a sixth grade teacher
at West Brook Middle School in Paramus
(NJ).
She has a year left in the program and
although her undergraduate study was
focused on the secondary level, Katie
plans to switch her focus to the elementary
grades of study based on the inspiration
of one of her professors.
~ Kristen Wanamaker
M.S.Ed. Information Packets and
Info Session Reservations
Admissions: 845.398.4100
SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM BUILDS CONFIDENCE IN YOUNG STUDENTS
The College hosts a summer literacy program
for students, grades 1-8, who struggle
in reading. The program encourages
confidence in the students and prepares
them for their fall coursework. Students
are individually mentored by participants
in the STAC Graduate Literacy Program.
Parental feedback on the program indicates
a lasting impression on student’s
achievement and local teachers commend
the program on its quality.
The students participated in the Reading
With Dogs program during its final week.
This group trains dogs to be excellent listeners,
creating an environment for students
to develop their reading skills with a
canine-receptive audience. The experience
is unique and research shows that
this program makes a significant impact
on motivation to read, fluency, and reading
achievement.
Nicholas Taussi, 7, reads to his audience.
The program hosted its “Author
Celebration,” a culminating event that celebrates
the research projects completed
by each student during the program. Here
the students demonstrated their progress
with oral presentations featuring the students’
original research on a topic of interest.
“This experience provides a vision of
what can be accomplished for readers and
writers who struggle when expert teachers
apply expert instruction,” commented Dr.
Michael Shaw, Professor of Education and
Director of the Summer Literacy Clinic.
In addition, Dr. Evan Matthews, Assistant
Professor of Music, and co-teacher of the
course organized Reader’s Theater, an
instructional method where students dramatize
scripts of stories, poems, or original
writing by reading them aloud. Dr.
Matthews taught the students how to
incorporate music into their reading by
playing a wide variety of instruments,
including drums and other percussion
instruments, piano, cymbals, bells, and
whistles.
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Campus News
FALL 2008
STRATEGIC ACADEMIC ALLIANCE
Advancing academic excellence is a priority at St. Thomas Aquinas
College. As part of this commitment the College has established
strategic alliances with a number of major universities and colleges
that are enabling our students to take their studies to the next
level. Institutions that are part of the alliance programs include
The George Washington University, Pace University, Manhattan
College, New York Medical College, St. John’s University, Barry
University School of Law and Polytechnic University.
For two cousins, STAC graduates, Lauren McCarthy, ’06 and
Melissa Laginestra, ’07, the College’s alliance with New York
University School of Social Work, meant a chance to earn their
Master of Social Work right here in Sparkill. While NYU has held
classes at STAC for a number of years, this winter NYU has
agreed to welcome qualifying seniors to apply to the new accelerated
BS/MSW program.
This past May, Lauren graduated from the NYU program. When
asked about her experience Lauren noted that, “This was an
incredibly intense program, the most intense of my life. You need
support and taking my classes here in an intimate environment
really helped me deal with the stress and the pressure. But it was
all worth it, I love what I am doing.”
Lauren’s mom, Rochelle McCarthy summed up the value of the
STAC/NYU experience best when she said. “There is the classroom
learning, there are the internships, but more than that the
professors here on campus help the students to cope and deal with
the realities of the profession…they are mentors to these students.”
Melissa echoes many of Lauren’s sentiments about the program,
sentiments that are shared by so many of their fellow students.
“The smaller classroom setting, the fact that I wasn’t just a number
this is why I came to St. Thomas in the first place. Now with the
NYU program I still get the best of what I loved about STAC”
remarked Melissa.
Lauren McCarthy and Melissa Laginestra at NYU’s Graduate Ceremony.
Melissa’s dad is Michael Laginestra, a member of the College’s
Board of Trustees and Vice Chairman of CB Richard Ellis.
“The great people who make up the St. Thomas Aquinas community
worked hard to assure that Melissa’s experience on the
undergraduate, and now the graduate level, not only met but
exceeded her expectations and mine. This is just one of many
reasons I am delighted to be a trustee of St. Thomas Aquinas
and support the mission of this fine institution,” Mr. Laginestra
commented.
To learn more about the strategic alliance programs contact the
Office of Academic Affairs at 845-398-4083.
-- Germaine Arginteanu
MATCHING GIFT SUPPORT
Just imagine how wonderful it would be
to have your $250 gift of support to St.
Thomas Aquinas turn instantly into a
$500 gift or even a $750 gift and you
don’t even have to write another check!
Corporate matching gift programs are
designed specifically to back the giving
interests of its employees by offering
financial support that most often will
double the value of that gift and in some
cases can triple the gift value.
Sadly, not all businesses have matching
gift programs. Speak to your human
resources representative to learn more
about the charitable giving programs
offered by your company. If matching
gifts is an option, the HR representative
will guide you through the process as well
as let you know what the annual cap is on
gift requests.
Spread the word…if you have a friend or
family member supporting St. Thomas
Aquinas, remind them to check out the
matching gift options where they work.
Matching Gift Opportunities:
Development Office
845.398.4045
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Faculty/Staff Kudos
FALL 2008
Kevin P. Duignan, Vice President,
Institutional Advancement has been reelected
to the board of directors for All
Hallows High School.
Dr. Mary Ellen Ferraro, Chair, Division
of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and
Professor of Mathematics, was selected
to serve on the NCAA Faculty
Representatives Advisory Panel.
Dr. Barbara Ward Klein, Dean of
Institutional Assessment and Professor of
Communications, is president of an environmental
organization that held its Fifth
Environmental Writers’ Conference in
honor of Rachel Carson in Boothbay
Harbor, Maine in June 2008. The
Conference was a blend of scholarly and
creative presentations, readings, informal
discussions, and workshops, and among
the featured speakers was Verlyn
Klinkenborg, member of the editorial
board of The New York Times. The
Conference drew participants from
Australia, Japan, Canada, and across the
United States.
Carol Greiff Lagstein, Director of Art
Therapy, had a painting accepted in to
the 21st Skylands juried art exhibit at the
Sussex County Arts and Heritage Gallery
in May. She also had several paintings in
“Reflections,” the School of Visual Arts
juried art exhibit at the Guild in New York
City in March.
Dr. Linda Levine-Madori, Professor of
Recreation and Leisure Studies, made a
presentation on her book Therapeutic
Thematic Arts Programming for Older
Adults at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
in conjunction with New York Psychiatric
Hospital in July. In September, she will
be giving a half-day course on the
"Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming
for Older Adults and those diagnosed
with Alzheimer' Disease" at the American
Therapeutic Recreation Association
Annual Conference in Reno, Nevada.
Mary Anne Lenk, Director of Library
Services, has been named to Who’s Who
of American Women 2009 and been
elected Secretary of the Executive Board
of the Westchester Academic Library
Directors Organization (WALDO).
Dr. Mary Ellen Ferraro
Dr. Barbara Ward Klein
Sandra Mardenfeld
Sandra Mardenfeld, Visiting Assistant
Professor of Communications, won a
best paper award at the New Jersey
Communication Association’s Annual
Conference in March. The paper was
titled, “Jail! Journalists Incarcerated for
Protecting Sources Speak Out on the
Importance of Reporters’ Privilege.”
Dr. Maria Roglieri, Professor of Foreign
Languages, published The Gluten-Free
Guide to Italy about traveling gluten-free
all over Italy (see www.glguideitaly.com)
and the third edition of The Gluten-Free
Guide to New York (www.gfguideny.com).
The books have been sold to people all
over the world and reviewed in journals
in England, Finland, United States, and
Germany.
Dr. Michael Shaw, Professor of
Education, was appointed to the editorial
board of The Reading Teacher, a professional
journal of the International Reading
Association (IRA). He presented at the
most recent annual conference of the
IRA, “What We Can Learn from Schools
That Have Won the IRA Exemplary
Reading Program Award: Implications for
Reaching and Teaching All Learners.”
Dr. Shaw also was lead author of the IRA
2008 Revised Code of Ethics that was
adopted by the Association’s Board of
Directors.
NEW FACULTY/STAFF,
PROMOTIONS, TENURES
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Searson
who received tenure and the following
members of the college community who
were promoted:
Danielle Mac Kay –
Director of Admissions
Eileen Mastrovito –
Director of Health Services
Michael McManus –
Director of Academic Services and
Student Retention
Eileen Murphy ‘88 –
Assistant Registrar
Elizabeth Nicolson –
Senior Library Assistant/Circulation
Technician – Evenings & Weekends.
And the following people have joined the
college community: Bridget (Fenton)
Clark ’04 as Assistant Director, Campus
Communications and Enrollment
Marketing; Kim Lusk as Head Womens
Basketball Coach and Assistant Director
of Athletics for Sports Information; Dr.
Craig Martin, Assistant Professor of
Religious Studies; Dr. Ryan D. Wynne,
Assistant Professor of Biology; and
Christopher Yusko, Admissions
Counselor.
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Alumni News
FALL 2008
Ten Members of the Class of ‘58 at the
2008 Hall of Fame Dinner
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The class of 1958, STAC’s first graduating
class, was invited to attend the College’s
Hall of Fame Dinner in January, 2008 to
help celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the first STAC graduation. This fall, the
Dominican Sisters of Sparkill will receive
the College’s Founder’s Award at the
Annual Tribute Dinner. Some members
of the class of 1958 posed for a photo at
the Hall of Fame Dinner. Several of the
original class members were at the event
and will be at the Annual Tribute Dinner
as well. The Class of 1958 included: Sr.
Joan Beairsto, Sr. Joanne Deas, Sr.
Marie Angelique Dryden, Sr. Catherine
Duignan, Sr. Patricia Egan, Dr. Mary Ann
Biller Fischetti, Brigid Higgins, Sr. Ann
Johnston, Sr. Ursula Joyce, Sr. Kathleen
Kane, Sr. Mary Keehan, Sr. Rosemary
Kelly, Sr. Elizabeth McAleavey, Sr. Nora
McCarthy, Anne C. McGuire, Sr. Mary
McLaughlin, Sr. Patricia McLoughlin, Sr.
Marianne Morelli, Sr. Sheila Marie
O’Regan, Sr. Margaret Ryan, Sr. Dolores
Shortal, Sr. Maureen Stocking, and Paula
Fives-Taylor. Deceased members of the
class included: Sr. Claire Francis Buckley,
Sr. James Coffey, Sr. Lydia Monohan,
and Mary Polisena.
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Kathleen M. Howe (Lyden) – Kathy
earned her B.S.Ed. at STAC and teaches
religion at Red Bank Catholic High
School in New Jersey. Kathy proudly
reports that her son Greg recently earned
his Masters Degree in Public Relations.
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Elizabeth O’Sullivan – Elizabeth earned
her B.S.Ed. at STAC and is celebrating 40
Years at the New York City Board of
Education this year.
Michael J. Monahan
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Joan Relyea (Glassing) – Joni earned
her B.A. in Art at STAC. She has taught
art in her community over the last 34
years. She donates and exhibits her art to
help non-profits nationwide. Visit her
web site at www.jonirelyea.com.
Michael J. Monahan – Mike earned his
B.S. in Business Administration at STAC.
He was recently appointed Vice President
of the New York/New Jersey market for
Perot Systems Corporation. Mike works
with area hospitals assisting them in clinical,
technological and financial solutions.
Mike resides in Ramsey (NJ) with his wife
Kathleen and has three grown children:
Megan, Susan & Kevin.
‘78
Br. Michael J. Harlan – Brother
Michael, OFM, earned his B.S. at STAC.
He celebrated his 25th Anniversary of
religious profession of vows in the Order
of Friars Minor Franciscans in 2008. Br.
Michael was also reappointed to his current
position of Provincial Secretary for
the Franciscans of Holy Name Province
at their headquarters in Manhattan (NY).
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Joanne Favata (Loniewski) – Joanne
earned her B.A. in Communication Arts
from STAC. She recently joined the
STAC Institutional Advancement team as
Assistant Director of Annual Giving and
Alumni Affairs. Joanne lives in Northvale
(NJ) with husband Joseph and three
children: Sarah, Frank & Christine.
Br. Michael J. Harlan
‘84
Vin Crapanzano – Vin earned his B.A.
in Communication Arts and his M.B.A. in
Marketing from STAC in 2002. He was
an assistant editor with a trade publication
for one year before moving into public
relations. In 1993 he joined STAC and
has since held various positions, mostly in
the marketing and communications area
of the College. This year he was promoted
to Vice President for Enrollment Management
and Campus Communications after
serving in that role as Dean. He lives in
Orange County (NY) with his wife, Sandy,
and three children, Danny, 13, Bella, 11,
and Nicky, 2.
Regina McGrade (Weigold) – Regina
earned her B.A. in Art from STAC. She
recently graduated from the Leadership
Orange County program and serves on
the board of directors of the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation. Regina is
the Director of Marketing and Development
for the Greater Hudson Valley
Family Health Care Center in Newburgh,
NY. Regina is the mother of two girls,
Maureen and Shannon.
Daniel P. Yoffee – Daniel earned his
B.S. from STAC. He was recently promoted
to Front Office Manager at the
prestigious Lombardy Hotel (NY).
‘85
Kathleen Schassler (Henderson) –
Kathleen earned her B.A. in Communication
Arts from STAC. She is a staff writer
and photographer for The Hartford
Courant. Kathleen launched her own
business, KatSnaps Photography. View
her web site at www.katsnaps.com.
Kathleen resides in Southington (CT) with
husband Lewis and their children Kelly
and Neal.
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‘86
Michelle Nash (Cecchini) – Michelle
earned her B.S. in Marketing from STAC
and is currently working as a Senior
Career Advisor for Shannon & Maunch,
L.L.P., a professional development
coaching, training and career counseling
firm serving the legal industry. Michelle
is living in Bethesda (MD) with her husband
and three children, ages 15, 14 and 12.
James P. Ferrone CPA – Jim earned his
B.S. in Accounting from STAC. He was
elected President of the Essex Chapter of
the New Jersey Society of Certified
Public Accountants in 2008. Jim is a
manager at Smolin, Lupin & Company.
P.A., a certified public accounting and
consulting firm in Fairfield (NJ).
‘87
Elizabeth Hackett (Madsen) – Elizabeth
earned her B.S. in Accounting from
STAC and has enjoyed a 20 year career
with the same accounting firm. She and
her husband Michael have four children,
Erin, Ryan, Liam and Kaci.
‘88
Sherry A. Meres – Sherry earned her B.S.
in business administration from STAC.
Sherry owns and operates Montgomery
Sporting Goods and Paintball in Orange
County (NY). Sherry’s husband Patrick
also earned his B.S. from STAC (1982).
Patrick owns McCloud Construction, Inc.
in Goshen (NY). Sherry and Patrick are
the proud parents of eight children and
grandparents of four children.
ATTENTION ALUMNI
Photos and announcements for
weddings, births or professional
advancement should be submitted
to the Office of Alumni Relations
[alumni@stac.edu] within one year
of the event.
To have your photo submitted for
publication, it must meet these
minimum requirements:
• Photos must be in color
• We can only accept digital
photos. The original must be a
high-quality jpeg, at least 300
dpi and at least 2-by-2.5 inches.
Even if we are unable to use a photo
we receive, we will announce your
event in the appropriate section.
‘89
Susan Kopac-Brochetto – Susan earned
her B.S. in Mathematics from STAC and
recently joined the College as a Financial
Aid Counselor.
Diane Kruzshak (Weigand) – Diane
earned her B.A. from STAC and is living
in Fallston (MD). She married in 1993.
Diane and her husband have two children.
‘91
Tari S. Dappen (Tucker) – Tari earned
her B.A. in English from STAC. She
established Mystic River Graphics and
Advertising in Bruce (WI). In 2008,
Mystic River received a new business
award at the annual Community Awards
and Recognition Banquet, sponsored by
the Greater Ladysmith Area Chamber of
Commerce.
‘92
Christine Ervin – Christine earned her
bachelor’s degree from STAC and then
earned her Master of Science in Special
Education. She is employed by Head
Start of Rockland in Nyack (NY). Head
Start of Rockland has become the leader
in development and provision of preschool
and early childhood education for children
from low income families in Rockland
County, as well as supportive health,
nutrition and social services for the children
and their families. Christine lives
with her husband George and children,
Douglas and Valerie in Mahwah (NJ).
Michelle Lazzara (Marvullo) – Michelle
earned her B.S. in Accounting from
STAC. She was recently named partner
at Marks Paneth & Shron LLP, a New
York-based national accounting firm. She
will be based in the MP&S Westchester
office. Michelle joins MP & S with
expertise in corporate/partnership tax
planning, financial planning and individual
tax planning. She has a track record
serving closely held businesses, investment
partnerships, nonprofits, professional
service firms, the real estate industry
and wholesale and distribution businesses.
Patrick J. Ryan – Patrick (PJ) earned his
B.S. in Marketing from STAC. He was
recently appointed Business Development
Manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises in
Elmsford (NY).
Danielle Jordan
‘94
Jacqueline F. Mahan - Jacqueline
earned her B.S.Ed. in Fine Arts with a K-
12 certification from STAC. She recently
hosted an art exhibition at Bob’s Art and
Framing in New City (NY). After teaching
art at Valley Cottage Elementary
School in Nyack (NY) for eleven years,
Jacqueline moved to teaching art at the
Nyack Middle School.
'95
Joseph DiGennaro – Joseph earned his
B.S. in Science from STAC and then his
Master of science in Education with certification
to teach science at the secondary
level. He recently received tenure as a
science and special education teacher at
Clarkstown High School North in
Rockland County (NY).
Cinnamon T. Green – Cinnamon earned
her B.S.Ed. from STAC. She then went
on to earn her M.A. in Education from
Sacred Heart University and her M.S. in
Educational Leadership & Technology
from Adelphi University. Cinnamon is
currently a Resource Room Teacher at
Birch School in Merrick (NY).
Danielle G. Jordan – Danielle earned
her B.A. in Communication Arts from
STAC. She is the host of The Greater
Pocono Business Magazine TV Show on
Blue Ridge Communications TV 13 in
Lehigh Valley (PA). The show is a fastpaced,
magazine-style format featuring
business and economic news for the
Pocono Mountains. Over 30 business
persons are interviewed on every show
and Danielle is the on air host! Danielle
is married and has one daughter,
Penelope.
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Dr. Bambi Petrinic Kelly L. Campbell Samantha Bazile
'98
Dr. Louis Muggeo – Louis earned his
B.S. in Psychology from STAC and was
recently appointed as Director of
Counseling Services at the College.
Elisheva Schore Sherman – Ellie earned
her B.S. in Psychology from STAC and
held various positions, most recently in
student life at two different universities.
She and husband Charlie have two children,
Michael and Gabe, and now reside
in Fox Point (WI) where Charlie is a
school principal.
‘99
Amalie Almendras – Amalie earned her
B.S. in Psychology from STAC. She was
promoted to Analyst at Morgan Stanley
in Jersey City (NJ) in 2007.
Karen Gale Medic, Esq. (O’Reilly) –
Karen earned her B.S. in Social Sciences
from STAC and went on to earn her law
degree. She is a member of both the New
York State & United States Supreme
Court Bar Associations. She married
Attorney Joseph Medic in 2008. She has
a law practice in New York (NY).
Dr. Bambi Petrinic – Bambi earned her
B.S. in Biology from STAC and attended
medical school at American University in
the Carribean. She completed her residency
at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre
(PA). Dr. Petrinic now practices medicine
at the Internal Medicine Clinic of Boynton
Beach (FL).
James Russell – Jim earned his B.S. in
History from STAC. He recently received
tenure as a social studies teacher at
Clarkstown High School South in Rockland
County (NY). He is a National Honor
Society advisor and since 2004 Jim has
served as an adjunct professor at STAC
in the Social Sciences.
‘00
Marti E. Eulberg – Marti earned her
M.B.A. from STAC. Marti joined
Maserati North America as President and
CEO this summer. She most recently was
executive vice president of sales and marketing
for Jaguar North America, a position
she's had since 2006. She also has
been vice president of sales for Volvo,
and she started her career at Ford Motor
Co. in 1986. Maserati is owned by Fiat.
‘01
Diana Bertolino – Diana earned her
B.S. in Finance from STAC and joined
Provident Bank as a financial analyst
upon graduation. She now works as a
staff accountant with The Huntsworth
Group, Inc. (NY) and resides in New York
City.
Kelly L. Campbell – Kelly earned her
B.A. in Fine Arts from STAC. She is the
President and Founder of The Holistic
Option.com. Kelly created a user-friendly,
one-stop platform for anyone seeking
complementary and alternative treatment
options. Kelly has worked as Senior
Website Designer and Art Director with
several e-learning firms, including Power
of Three (P3) and The Madison Institute.
She is also a visual artist, having studied
Advanced Painting in Barcelona, Spain.
Kelly is also President and Creative
Director of Liqui-Site Designs Inc., a fullservice
creative firm she founded in
2003.
‘01
Gary R. Hackmeyer – Gary earned his
M.S.Ed. in from STAC. He teaches mathematics
at Liberty High School (NY) and
is an adjunct professor at Columbia-Greene
Community College. He and his wife have
three sons, Aidan, Kieran and Brody.
‘03
Rev. Allan Arneaud – Allan earned his
B.A. in Philosophy & Religious Studies
from STAC as an international student
from Trinidad and Tobago. Allan was
ordained to the priesthood this summer
by the Most Reverend William Murphy,
bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Rockville Centre (NY). Allan now holds a
Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in
Theology.
Erica Anne Cucco – Erica earned her
B.S.Ed. from STAC and her Masters in
Teaching and Learning from Kaplan
University. She is pursuing her Ph.D. at
Capella University (online) while teaching
disabled students at a preschool in Union
City (NJ).
Jonathan M. DeJoseph – Jonathan
earned his B.S. from STAC and was
recently elected as Town Councilman in
Hillsdale (NJ). He was appointed President
of Westwood UNICO in 2008. UNICO is
an Italian American service organization
and the acronym stands for Unity,
Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity and
Opportunity to Serve.
Dr. Krista L Maselli –
Krista earned her B.S.
in Biology from STAC
and participated in the
dual degree affiliation
with New York
Chiropractic College.
She received her Doctor
of Chiropractic from
NYCC in 2005. She joined Fisher Family
Chiropractic in Sparks (NV).
‘03
Amanda Scarpone Shahady – Amanda
earned her B.A. in Communication Arts
from STAC. She served as an intern in
the Advancement Office at the College
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Alumni News
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Bridget Clark Tim Morgan Elisa Encarnacion
while an undergrad and gained experience
in all aspects of public relations.
Since then, she has developed her craft
and is now a senior account executive
with Euro RSCG Worldwide PR in New
York. Amanda married Tim Shahady, a
professional photographer who exhibits
his work throughout the New York/New
Jersey area.
‘04
Bridget Clark (Fenton) – Bridget earned
her B.A. in Communication Arts from
STAC and an M.B.A. from Iona College.
She joined STAC as Assistant Director of
Enrollment Marketing and Campus
Communications after three years with
Union State Bank.
Elisa Encarnacion – Elisa earned her
B.S. in Criminal Justice from STAC. She
was recently promoted to Senior Regional
Admissions Coordinator at the College.
‘06
Tim Morgan – Tim earned his B.A. in
Philosophy and Religious Studies and his
B.A. in English from STAC. He earned
his M.A. in International Relations. Tim
joined the College as an Admissions
Counselor recently.
‘07
Samantha Bazile – Samantha earned
her B.S. in Social Sciences from STAC.
She was recently promoted to Regional
Admissions Coordinator at the College.
Kevan Ottochian – Kevan earned his
B.S. in Social Sciences and 7-12 certification
from STAC. He student taught at
Warwick Valley High School, his alma
mater, and is now a teacher at WVHS
(NY).
‘08
Jessica M. Liss – Jessica earned her
B.A. in Communication Arts from STAC
and was recently appointed a Program
Assistant with the Cancer Schmancer
Foundation, a non profit founded by
actress Fran Drescher. The organization
strives to increase awareness about diagnosing
women's cancers during stage 1
when it is most curable.
The Class of 2030
Koby, Annette Lauren – born to
Jennifer (Balzarini) and Jarrett Koby.
Jennifer earned a B.S.Ed. in 1998.
Nordt, Jeffrey Jordan – born to
Pattianne (Shea) and Mathew Nordt.
Pattianne earned her B.S.Ed. in
2001 and Mathew earned his B.S. in
Recreation and Leisure Management
in 2000.
Orfini, Giovanna Mae – born to
Stacey (Richmond) and John Orfini.
Stacey earned her B.S.Ed. in 1998
from STAC. Giovanna Mae joins
brother Vincent and her parents at
home in Stony Point (NY).
Peterson, Heidi Mae – born to
Jennifer (Fisichella) and Donald
Peterson. Donald earned his B.S. in
1992 and Jennifer earned her B.A.
in Commercial Design in 1996. Heidi
Mae joins big brother Dylan Hunter.
Prisciantelli, Lincoln Jeremy – born
to Sara (Soutter) and Jeremy
Prisciantelli. Sara earned her B.S. in
Business Administration in 1997.
Jeremy earned his B.S. in Business
Administration in 1998.
FROM STAC XC TO
OLYMPIC MASTERS
Brian Crowley graduated from St.
Thomas in 1986 after a stellar four year
career in the classroom and on the cross
country course. He competed for STAC
at the highest level of the N.A.I.A. and
won numerous titles along the way. Brian
went on to earn his MBA from Fordham
University and is currently a Client
Services Manager with Merrill Lynch.
Brian and his wife Laura have two children,
Brendan and Meghan and live in
New Jersey.
Brian continued to compete as a runner
in a variety of events over the last 22
years, and his running career may have
hit its pinnacle this summer when he
competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in
the Masters 3K. Brian finished 5th overall
at 9:00:51, just 13 seconds behind the
winner.
Brian was coached in high school by
John Nepolitan, a 1983 STAC alumnus,
teacher and track coach in Rockland
County. John is also a writer for Dyestat,
an online sports information service dedicated
to track and field events.
At STAC, Brian was coached by long
time cross country coach Walter
Johnston – who eagerly reported this
event in Brian’s life to The Torch!
In Memoriam
Emily Parker – B.S., 1975. Rest in
Peace, November 19, 2007.
David L. Miller – B.S., 1987. Rest in
Peace, August 13, 2007.
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Alumni News
FALL 2008
ALUMNI WEEKEND 2008
This year’s Alumni Weekend events
included something for everyone. We
kicked off the weekend with a local happening
at The Black Bear Saloon in
Nyack, New York, where alumni gathered
and laughed about over 20 years of
STAC memories.
The weather cooperated when 55 alumni
family and friends gathered outside of
Marian Hall and boarded a luxury bus for
a last look at the “House that Ruth built.”
The Yankees beat the Mariners that day
and a good time was had by all.
when they enjoyed great seats to Monty
Python’s Spamalot. It was Clay Aiken’s
last day on this show.
Save the date for out next Alumni event:
Alumni Association Army Football Game,
Army vs. Air Force at West Point,
November 1st.
Contact STAC’s Alumni Affairs Office at
845-398-4284 or email alumni@stac.edu
Saturday afternoon included a
Baccalaureate Mass, beautifully orchestrated
by Sr. Madeleine Murphy for our
incoming alumni – where Alumni
Association President, Jean Santora
delivered a motivating speech about
going that extra mile.
Wrapping up a successful weekend, alumni
and their families had a gut-splitting
time of it on Broadway that Sunday,
Spamalot - STAC Alum Lynn Donovan Krakaur '78
husband Andy (’79) and daughters Lauren & Erin
Yankee Game - STAC Alum Susan Frederick '81
with family
STAC ALUM ORDAINED — FR. RAMON A. LOPEZ ‘90
METLIFE FOR ALUMNI
Recently featured in Catholic New York,
STAC Alum Ramon A. Lopez, ’93 was
ordained in May, 2008. Surrounded by
his family, Fr. Lopez was ordained at St.
Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC.
Quoted in Catholic New York, Fr. Lopez
remarked of his calling, “Even if I had all
the money in the world, if I was not willing
to proclaim Christ, I would not be
happy. If you don’t have Jesus Christ,
nothing in the world matters.”
Ramon earned his BS from St. Thomas
Aquinas College and his Master’s degree
at the Westchester branch of Long Island
University. Father Lopez was a seminarian
teaching religion at Our Lady of
Mount Carmel and counseled at Cardinal
Hayes High School in the Bronx.
Fr. Lopez celebrated his first Mass on
Sunday, May 11, 2008 with homilist
Father Thomas Madden, pastor of St.
Peter’s Church in Haverstraw, NY.
KEEP IN TOUCH
STAC alumni can get the most up to date
event information from the Alumni
Affairs Office by providing an email
address. Simply send an email to alumni@stac.edu
and we’ll add you to our
distribution list. The Torch is available
electronically by visiting www.stac.edu
and we’ll even send you an electronic
link. Simply provide us with your email
address and start getting the news as
soon as it is available.
MetLife has recently partnered with
STAC’s Alumni Association through
H & S Sales & Consultants. This partnership
will enable STAC alumni to enjoy
significant discounts on Long Term
Health Care Insurance.
MetLife offers free private consultations
to walk you and your family through the
process to obtaining the coverage that’s
right for you. To set up your consultation
contact Bob Salmon at H & S Sales &
Consultants, 845-362-6777 or email him
at hssalesinc@verizon.net.
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Campus News
SEPTEMBER
7 New AMAG Exhibition
“Earth Keepers: Portraits and
Testimonies of Native American
Women” by Ronnie Farley
(Thru 9/28)
17 Constitution Day
“The Amendments” a lecture by
Dr. Robert Schelin
Lougheed Library 4:00pm
18 Friends of the Library Series:
“Connections With The Earth -
Lessons Learned From a Life of
Photography"
Lecture by Ronnie Farley
Lougheed Library 3:00pm
25 Alumni Board of Directors
Meeting
McNelis Commons PDR
6pm
26-28 Family Weekend
Student Activities
845-398-4084
OCTOBER
1 Friends of the Library Series:
"Banned! Harry Potter and other
children's tales, censored for your
protection!”
Lougheed Library 4:00pm
5 New AMAG Exhibition
Paintings by John Descarfino
(Thru 11/12)
10 Annual Tribute Dinner
Pearl River Hilton 7:00pm
Advancement 845-398-4020
15 Alumni & Student Dining Etiquette
McNelis Commons PDR
6pm-8pm
Call 845-398-4284
18 Literacy Extravaganza
19 Undergrad Open House
11am-3pm
Admissions 845-398-4100
NOVEMBER
1 Alumni Fall Homecoming
Army vs. Air Force, United States
Military Academy at West Point
Call 845-398-4284
7 Grad Open House
6pm
Admissions 845-398-4100
9 Undergrad Open House
11am-3pm
Admissions 845-398-4100
9 New AMAG Exhibition
“Planet in Crisis” by various artists
(Thru 12/7)
12 “Welcome to the Real World”
Alumni Panel
McNelis Commons PDR
6pm-8pm
Call 845-398-4284
13 Friends of the Library Series:
“First 50 Years of the
Environmental Movement in
France"
Lecture by Dr. Michael Bess
Lougheed Library 2:45pm
20-23 Hide and Seek
Laetare Players Performance
Sullivan Theater 8pm
(November 23 at 3pm)
Call 845-398-4144
DECEMBER
13 Defensive Driving Course for
NY and NJ drivers at STAC
8:00am-4:00pm
Alumni Affairs 845-398-4284
JANUARY, 2009
25 New AMAG Exhibition
“Paradox and Conformity”
Paintings and Prints by
Richard Deon
(Thru 2/22)
30 Annual Hall of Fame Dinner
IBM Conference Center, 6:30pm
Advancement 845-398-4020
Visit the Athletics webpage for a complete Fall Calendar
For more information on special events, contact the Office of
Institutional Advancement at 845-398-4020.
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St. Thomas Aquinas College
(845) 398-4020
Vol. 34, No. 1, Fall 2008
Dr. Margaret M. Fitzpatrick, S.C.
President
Brother David Carroll, F.S.C., Chairman
Board of Trustees
Editorial Staff
Bridget F. Clark, Editor
Joanne Favata - Alumni News
Lois Jungman - Faculty News
Contributing Writers
Germaine Arginteanu
Vin Crapanzano
Jessica Liss, ‘08
Kim Lusk
Kristen Wanamaker
FALL 2008
Some photos in this issue courtesy of:
Bob Vergara - APS Photography
John Young
Design - Universal Marketing, LLC
On The Cover:
Students at the 2008
Commencement ceremonies.
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Spartan News
SPARTAN BASEBALL:
The St. Thomas Aquinas baseball team
completed a record breaking season
recording 28 victories and finishing as
the East Coast Conference regular season
champs for the first time since the program
reclassified to NCAA Division II.
They completed their season with an
overall record of (28-24), (17-10) in conference
and had seven players named to
the ECC All-Conference team.
John Mazzello
Senior John Mazzello was named 1st
Team ECC All-Conference as well as
ABCA/Rawlings 2nd team All-Northeast
Region, and the ECC player of the week
on April 14th. The senior shortstop
posed a dual threat of power and speed
to opposing pitchers, stealing 23 bases
and scoring 41 runs while belting 19
doubles, 3 triples, 4 home runs and driving
in 37 runs. Mazzello collected a season
record 73 hits and batted .365. In
200 at-bats, he struck out only 12 times,
which ranked him 42nd in the nation.
Mazzello is from New Hyde Park, NY
and graduated with a 3.68 GPA while
double majoring in History and
Education.
Joining Mazzello on the ECC 1st Team
All-Conference list was sophomore teammate
Kevin Connors, a utility player out
of West Babylon, NY. Connors had 34
hits, 22 runs and 20 RBI in 115 at bats.
Sophomores Vincent Malzahn of Port
Jervis and Fernando Peralta of Pine Bush
were named to the ECC 2nd Team.
Malzahn who played 1st base led the
team with 38 RBI and 35 walks, while
Peralta, who started in the outfield, compiled
49 hits and 23 RBI. STAC saw
three rookies named to the ECC All-
Conference team which should lead to a
promising future. Freshmen Mike
Fochesato, a pitcher out of Middletown,
NY was named to the 2nd team, while
third baseman Dan McDermott of
Levittown, NY and pitcher Mike Aviles of
Suffern, NY received 3rd Team ECC All-
Conference honors.
Former STAC Baseball Player Mike
Pasch of Montvale, NJ signed a pro-contract
with the Atlantic City Surf of the
Independent Can-Am League. Pasch, a
graduate from STAC, pitched for the
Spartans for four seasons appearing in
51 games and striking out 155 batters.
TRACK & FIELD:
Sophomore Jeanette Gibson set four
school records in track & field and competed
in the ECC Championship in the
spring. Gibson now holds the STAC girls
track and field record in the shot-put, discus
and javelin. Gibson’s best output in
each of the three categories are as follows;
shot-put 38.25”, discus 119.03
and javelin 86.06.
LACROSSE:
Senior Kim DeLorenzo was 2nd in the
nation at the Division II level in draw controls.
She had 89 draw controls in 16
contests leaving her at an average of
5.56 a game. DeLorenzo, a native of
Valley Cottage, NY graduated in May
with a GPA of 3.62.
There are more games on the schedule
for the upcoming seasons.. For more
information on results and schedules,
log on to: www.stacathletics.com.
Visit www.stac.edu to get the
latest on Spartan Sports
FALL 2008
NOTES:
STAC softball saw seniors Karen Thorne
and Jess Gogatz receive 3rd team All-
Conference honors, as well as rookie
Jess Rickle.
In women’s basketball senior Takiyah
Ingram was named 1st Team ECC All-
Conference as well as 1st team All-Met.
Ingram led the lady Spartans in scoring
averaging 16.9 ppg and led the conference
in steals with 3.5 per game.
On the men’s side of the court, Akeem
Comas and Ra Chase were named 2nd
team All-Conference. The Men’s basketball
tam finished with an overall record of
17-12 which put them in fourth place in
the conference.
Kim Lusk became the head women’s
basketball coach in May, 2008. She also
serves as Assistant Athletic Director and
Sports Information Director. To reach
Kim, email her at klusk@stac.edu or
contact her at 845-398-4026.
Kim DeLorenzo
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Plan to Join Us!
Friday, January 30, 2009
At
IBM Executive Center
Palisades, NY
~
The Twelfth
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Hall of Fame & Reunion Dinner
Honoring
The Golden Anniversary, Class of 1959
Celebrating the Classes of
1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984,
1989, 1994, 1999, and 2004.
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