MMC in the news - Archives for 2008-2009

BlogTalkRadio.com "Building Your Extraordinary Business!"	June 17, 2009
Professor Tony Corrao was interviewed on the topic of growing businesses during the current economic environment.

WorldFocus U.S. releases Iraqi militant suspected in five soldier deaths	June 9, 2009
Professor Ghassan Shabaneh is featured in an interview about the implications of releasing Laith al-khazali, a Shiite militant suspected of killing five American soldiers in 2007.

*Smart Money Magazine* Mourning Our Money	June 1, 2009
Diana Nash, Director of the Academic Access Program, is featured in this article as an expert on grieving and bereavement.

*The New York Times* Valedictorian Knows What Future Holds	May 28, 2009
The Bedford Hills College Program Commencement and class speaker Cathy Watkins is featured in this article.

WorldFocus U.S. demands an end to Israeli settlements	May 28, 2009
Professor Ghassan Shabaneh is featured in this TV clip, as he joins Martin Savidge in discussion of the Obama administration’s dispute with Israel over the issue of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Kate O'Hare's Hot Cuppa TV A Little More "Glee"	May 21, 2009
Alumna Jenna Ushkowitz ’07 is featured in this blog about her role as Tina on Fox’s new show "Glee."

*InsideHigherEd.com* Cartoon Conservatism	May 20, 2009
Professor Kent Worcester is mentioned as the co-editor of Arguing Comics: Literary Masters on a Popular Medium (2004) and A Comics Studies Reader (2009) in an interview with Jeet Heer.

*Our Town* Marymount Preparing For Construction	April 8, 2009
Marymount Manhattan's construction of The Commons is featured in this article.

The LAFF Society Center for Women's Global Leadership Gets New Executive Director	March 26, 2009
Professor Radhika Balakrishnan is mentioned in this blog post as the newly hired executive director of the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL).

*The New York Post* No More Advice	March 10, 2009
Director of the Writing Center Lewis Frumkes was mentioned in this article about the 16th Annual Writing Center Dinner.

*SouthCoastToday.com* South Coast in brief	March 5, 2009
Professor Michael Colvin is mentioned in this article about his delivering a lecture entitled “The Reconstruction of Lisbon: Severa’s Legacy and the Fado’s Rewriting of Urban History” at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

*Education Update* Extraordinary 16th Anniversary Dinner for Marymount Writing Center	March 1, 2009
The Writing Center's 16th Anniverary Dinner was featured in this article that also mentions Director of the Writing Center Lewis Frumkes and President Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D.

*BlogTalkRadio.com* Joe Milford Hosts Jerry Williams	February 28, 2009
Professor Jerry Williams discusses and reads his poetry in this BlogTalkRadio broadcast on the Joe Milford Show.

World Leisure Organization at United Nations World Day of Justice	February 20, 2009
Professor Radhika Balakrishnan is mentioned in this blog post for giving a speech at a UNDPI/NGO briefing on behalf of Marymount Manhattan College on February 20, the World Day of Social Justice.

*WaterFrontMovie.com* Marymount Manhattan brings The Water Front to New York City	February 19, 2009
Documentary Filmmaker and Professor Giovanna Chesler is mentioned in this blog post for inviting Liz Miller to Marymount Manhattan for a screening and discussion of The Water Front with faculty and students.

*CNN* Recession Busters: Discover how some businesses are succeeding despite the current recession	February 13, 2009
Professor James Cincotta’s company Fishs Eddy was featured in this video news clip focused on businesses succeeding in the current economy. As a partner in the company, Professor Cincotta saved Fishs Eddy from bankruptcy and led it to a thriving retail, wholesale and ecommerce business.

*BlogTalkRadio.com* It’s Official: Worldfocus Launches Companion BlogTalkRadio Program	January 13, 2009
Professor Ghassan Shabaneh appears as a guest on Worldfocus's debut companion program, Worldfocus Radio, on BlogTalkRadio.com.

*BroadwayWorld.com* BC/EFA Presents DANCERS RESPONDING TO AIDS Benefit 1/24	January 12, 2009
Marlena Wolfe ’07 is included in this article about performing in an evening of dance to benefit Dancers Responding to Aids (DRA).

*The New York Post* Gets the Nod	January 8, 2009
Director of the Writing Center Lewis Frumkes is included in this article for interviewing best-selling author Michael Connelly.

*UniversityBusiness.com* Maximizing space in an urban setting	January 1, 2009
The Lowerre Family Terrace is featured in this article about maximizing space in an urban setting.

*World Focus* Arabs respond to war in Gaza	December 31, 2008
Martin Savidge interviews Professor Ghassan Shabaneh about the failing popularity of the United States’ Middle Eastern allies in this video segment.

*Happy News* Clinton Foundation Announces Harlem Restaurant Program	December 17, 2008
Trustee Hope Knight is quoted in this article about the Clinton Foundation’s Harlem Restaurant Program will provide restaurateurs in Harlem with professional development opportunities.

*Viewpoints* Potato or Potahto? The way we speak says a lot about us	December 14, 2008
This radio broadcast features an interview with Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Sue Behrens about accents and pronunciation.

*The Times Herald-Record* Goshen senior wins Exceptional Promise award	December 13, 2008
Incoming student Luisa Matalucci is featured in this article as the recipient of the Youth With Exceptional Promise award from the Orange County Arts Council.

*The Wall Street Journal* How to Downsize Your Nanny	December 11, 2008
Trustee Natasha Pearl is quoted in this article about the wealthy cutting back on household staff and personal assistants due to the fragile economy.

*Kilgore News Herald* Board member, KC graduate Parsons, to speak at Fridays' graduation	December 11, 2008
Stephanie Parsons ’06 is included in this article about her father, Fred Parsons, the featured speaker at Kilgore College’s graduation.

*The New York Times* When Mom's Caregiver Is a Son	December 7, 2008
Professor Sue Behrens authored this Letter to the Editor about support for men caring for their parents.

*The Advertiser* Scripting her life: Local woman finds promise in Hollywood films	December 7, 2008
This article discusses Jana Godshall ’05 and her successful career as a scriptwriter at a young age.

*MPNnow.com* An ABBA-sorbing evening on the stage	December 4, 2008
Kittra Wynn Coomer ’93 is included this article about her experience playing the role of Rosie, one of the leads in the touring production of “Mamma Mia!

*The Wicked Local Orleans* Going for it!: APA grads make the grade	December 3, 2008
Rebecca Rainey ’07, a graduate of the Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans, Massachusetts, and a dancer in the off-Broadway show “The Only Tribe” is featured in this article.

*Appen Newspapers* Ballet teacher celebrates 30th year in Roswell	December 1, 2008
This article features former parent Nancy Tolbert, a dancer who has performed for 30 years in Atlanta and mentions her daughter, Elizabeth Tolbert-Yilmaz ’08.

*World Focus* Iraqi parliament approves U.S. security pact	November 27, 2008
Martin Savidge interviews Professor Ghassan Shabaneh about Iraq’s parliament voting in a security agreement for American forces in Iraq in this video segment.

*Lives in Focus: Family Life Behind Bars* Pushing to get the best college education prison will allow	November 24, 2008
Iris Bowen and Cheryl Wilkins, two graduates of the Bedford Hills College Program, were featured in this article.

*The New York Post* Uncle's Wisdom	November 21, 2008
Director of the Writing Center Lewis Frumkes is included in this article for interviewing best-selling author Nelson DeMille.

*The Wall Street Journal* Rich Cut Back on Payments to Mistresses	November 18, 2008
Gender Studies faculty member Susan Shapiro Barash is quoted in this article about the effect of the economy on extra-marital relationships. The article was also included in The Electric New Paper on November 22 and in Asia One Business on November 23.

*The Chronicle of Higher Education* With No Space on the Ground, Marymount Manhattan College Went Up	November 13, 2008
The Lowerre Family Terrace is featured in this article a resourceful use of space on an urban campus.

*BroadwayWorld.com* La Jolla Playhouse Announces Pop Tour 2009 Miss Electricity	November 13, 2008
Kathryn Walat, a Theatre Arts faculty member at Marymount Manhattan, is included in this article for writing the play “Miss Electricity,” which will be featured in the Performance Outreach Program Tour 2009.

*EastBayRI.com* Cheryl A. Osborne, 71, of Little Compton	November 11, 2008
This is an obituary for former trustee, model and actress Cheryl Osborne ’94.

*Milford Daily News* On with the show	November 8, 2008
Taylor Gordon ’08 is featured in this article about her accomplishments and challenges while attending Marymount Manhattan College and Pace University and dancing for Radio City.

*South Side Leader* Area teens tiptoe to top in 'Snow Maiden'	November 6, 2008
Hillary Martter, a dancer in The University of Akron Dance Institute’s “Snow Maiden,” discusses her plans to apply to Marymount Manhattan College in this article.

*WorldFocus* Middle East awaits fresh faces and ideas from Obama	November 5, 2008
Professor Ghassan Shabaneh is featured in this video interview with Martin Savidge about Barack Obama and relations between the U.S. and the Middle East.

*CUNY Newswire* Medgar Evers College Celebrates Nineteenth Convocation Ceremony	November 4, 2008
Dr. Marcella Maxwell, a recipient of an honorary degree from Marymount Manhattan, is included in this article as she will receive an honorary degree from Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York at the Nineteenth Convocation Ceremony in December.

*The New York Times* Ask About Changing Careers in New York	November 3, 2008
Former faculty member Bettina Seidman is included in this article as a career management coach, consultant and resource who will field questions about career transitioning in New York.

*Corpus Christi Caller Times* Order of de Pineda debutantes	November 2, 2008
Student Lauren Kozlowski is included in this article as one of 13 women who will be presented as debutants during a presentation at Corpus Christi Country Club.

*BroadwayWorld.com* Joyce Herring Named Executive Director of Modern Dance Company RIOULT	October 30, 2008
Former faculty member Joyce Herring is featured in this article as the new executive director of Rioult, a modern dance company.

*Rome Sentinel* 'My Favorite Christmas' opens Monday	October 30, 2008
Matt DuMont ’07 is included in this article as a cast member in a Chatham Theatre Company production of “My Favorite Christmas."

*Cherry Hill Courier Post* 'The Rocky Horror Show' to come a-haunting Collingswood	October 29, 2008
Former students Dave Guggino and Bob Barikian are included in this article for running a production of “The Rocky Horror Show” in the Collingswood theatre. Barikian is the producer and director and Guggino is the choreographer.

*The New York Post* Bunny Man	October 28, 2008
Lewis Frumkes, director of the Writing Center, is quoted in this article about theater critic John Simon teaching a master class in poetry at Marymount Manhattan College.

*The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review* UPMC helps foreigners become less tongue-tied, more understood	October 27, 2008
Professor Sue Behrens is quoted this article about accent bias.

*The Gotham Gazette* And the Winner Is...	October 27, 2008
This article announces student Amanda DiLodovico as the winner and BHCP student Deborah Soule as a finalist in an essay contest about the 2008 Presidential Election.

*Playbill.com* Diva Talk: Chatting with Wicked's Ashford, Bean, Espinosa, Murney and Thompson	October 24, 2008
An interview with Annaleigh Ashford ’05, who stars as Glinda in the Broadway production of “Wicked,” as well an interview with each of the four other lead roles in the play, is included in this article.

*San Antonio Express* Manny Perez plays the human element, good or bad	October 23, 2008
Manny Perez ’92 is featured in this article about his acting career, which includes a role in the upcoming movie “Pride and Glory” and a past role in the television show “Third Watch.

*Bradenton Herald* Red Cross Volunteer honored	October 21, 2008
This article includes student Stephanie Hall as the recipient of the Manatee County American Red Cross Youth Leadership Scholarship for her leadership in volunteering for the Red Cross Youth Corps.

*BroadwayWorld.com* FOR FLOW Previews Begin at Theater for the New City	October 20, 2008
Vladimir Versailles ’08 is included in this article for his role in “For Flow,” a hip-hop musical play.

*The New York Times* Life After Rent Control	October 17, 2008
LaVerne Walker ’00 is featured in this article about her search for a home in Brooklyn, Newark and Jersey City after living in a rent-controlled apartment.

*Asbury Park Press* Women go it solo on area stages	October 17, 2008
Diana Nash, director of the Academic Access Program, is included in this article for her involvement in a post-show discussion for “Sunrise, Sunset, or, Breakfast with Julia,” which is being presented as part of the Outside the Box Women’s Arts Festival.

*OpenDemocracy.net* The economic crisis is a human rights issue	October 16, 2008
Professor Radhika Balakrishnan coauthored this op-ed with Diane Elson about human rights and the financial crisis.

*Austin American-Statesman* It takes more than a high kick to be a Rockette	October 16, 2008
MMC student Laura Henning is featured in this article about her experience as a Radio City Rockette.

*New Jersey Jewish News* Looking down from 'Balconies' at a literary life	October 16, 2008
This article about author Bruce Jay Friedman mentions that he is the Leila Hadley Luce chair at Marymount Manhattan College.

*The New York Times* Letters: Men, Women and Food	October 14, 2008
Professor Sue Behrens wrote this letter to the editor about gender stereotypes and speech patterns for men and women.

*PR Newswire* Young Israeli & Palestinian Leaders from OneVoice to Speak at Universities in New York	October 14, 2008
This article mentions that Nisreen Shahin and Yoni Itzhak of the OneVoice Movement, which promotes peace and conflict resolution, will speak at Marymount Manhattan College.

*WorldFocus.org* Contender hints at running for Iranian presidency	October 14, 2008
Professor Ghassan Shabaneh is featured in this video interview about former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami running for presidency to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. It also aired on WNET (Channel 13) and WLIR (Channel 21).

*The Chronicle of Higher Education* Make the Conference Come to You	October 10, 2008
Professor Sue Behrens authored this article about environmental issues in academic conferences.

*About.com* Women, Lying and the 2008 Election - Why Women Canidates and Spouses Lie	October 10, 2008
Susan Shapiro Barash, a faculty member teaching gender studies courses and author is interviewed in this article about Palin and Clinton lying in their political campaigns.

*The New York Post* Savvy Shrink	October 10, 2008
The Writing Center is included in this article about author Joseph O’Neill.

*The Virginian Pilot* Stardom all started with the Hurrah	October 9, 2008
Student Adrienne Warren, a longstanding member of Hurrah Players, a vocalist in the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, a dancer and an actress, is featured in this article.

*The New York Post* Just the Story!	October 8, 2008
Lewis Frumkes is included in this article about a conversation he had with author Nicholas Sparks during a recent Writing Center event at Marymount Manhattan College.

*BroadwayWorld.com* Heiress Productions to Present Premier of 'Three Movements'	October 8, 2008
This article includes Erin Fogarty ’05, a dancer who will make her theatre debut in “Three Movements."

*Providence Journal* Rita Watson: Marrying their Mrs. Robinson	October 5, 2008
Faculty member Susan Shapiro Barash discusses traditional and nontraditional relationships in this article.

*BroadwayWorld.com* Astoria Performing Arts Center Announces New Artistic Director	October 3, 2008
Thomas Wojtunik ’01 is featured in this article as the new Artistic Director of the Astoria Performing Arts Center.

*Interpersonal Communication e-Newsletter* Feedback Forum	October 1, 2008
Assistant Professor of communication arts Anastacia Kurylo is quoted in this article about technology in the classroom and whether or not students with laptops are paying attention.

*Education Update* Lowerre Family Gift to Marymount Manhattan College	October 1, 2008
Paul Lowerre ’81 is featured in this article about the Lowerre Family Rooftop Terrace, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new space and Lowerre’s experience as a student at Marymount Manhattan College.

*Teaching Pre-K – 8* Eat To Be Fit	September 30, 2008
Former student Jeffrey Crupi authored this article about remaining healthy while aging.

*Fordham University* Italian Catholics Paved the Way for Migrant Ministry, Scholar Says	September 29, 2008
Archivist/Bibliographer and Professor Mary Brown is featured in this article for her recent lecture at Fordham University about the impact of Italian Catholic immigrants.

*WorldFocus* Deadly bombings raise Iraq's security concerns	September 29, 2008
Professor Ghassan Shabaneh is featured in an interview about the U.S. military surge in Iraq and relations between the U.S. and Iran.

*WLIU FM 88.3* In the Morning with Bonnie Grice	September 22, 2008
Chair of the Art Department Hallie Cohen is interviewed about a show she curated at the Philoctetes Center for the Multidisciplinary Study of Imagination, "The Body as Image."

*WCSH6* New York School Puts Student Quad on Rooftop	September 12, 2008
This article mentions the Lowerre Family Terrace as a new quad for Marymount Manhattan students and others. The feature also appeared on ABC 12 and WLBZ2.

*Newsday* Squeezed for space, NYC college puts quad on roof	September 11, 2008
The construction of the Lowerre Family Terrace to provide additional space for MMC students, faculty and staff is featured in this article. The article also appeared in AM New York, the Courier Post, and on 1010 WINS radio on September 11 and in Metro New York on September 12.

*The Star-Ledger* 'Greetings from the Shore' celebrates filmmaker's Jersey Roots	September 11, 2008
This article about Gabrielle Berberich, producer of the independent film “Greetings from the Shore,” mentions her helping a Marymount Manhattan professor write a biography.

*Our Town* Marymount Oasis	September 10, 2008
This article discusses New York State Assemblyman Jonathan Bing speaking at the opening of the rooftop terrace at Marymount Manhattan.

*Our Town* Gracious Business	September 10, 2008
This article features trustee Natan Wekselbaum as the recipient of a Small Business Community Excellence Award.

*The New York Observer* Studio 1924	September 9, 2008
Former MMC student Darin Rubell is included in this article as co-owner of Ella, a club in the Lower East Side.

*Vassar College* Virginia Johnson, acclaimed ballerina and editor-in-chief of Pointe magazine, will speak about her life in the world of dance	September 5, 2008
Virginia Johnson, former adjunct professor in the Dance Department, is featured in this article about her upcoming lecture about her experiences with dance.

*The Connecticut Post* Palin brings gender back into dialogue	September 3, 2008
Susan Shapiro Barash, a faculty member teaching gender studies courses, is quoted in this article about Sarah Palin and women’s issues in the 2008 presidential campaign.

*The New York Times* Newcomers to New York	September 3, 2008
Professor Sue Behrens authored this Letter to the Editor about the burden of housing costs in New York City.

*Huffington Post* Palin and the Enduring Christian Right	September 2, 2008
Richard Meagher, instructor of political science, is included in this article about the role of the Christian Right in the Republican Party and upcoming presidential elections.

*The New York Times* In Plans for Vacant Harlem Market, City Envisions a Cultural Base	September 1, 2008
Trustee Hope Knight ’85 is quoted in this article about redeveloping Mart 125, a shuttered building across from the Apollo Theater.

*Catholic New York* Sister Mary Catherine, Taught at Marymount	August 28, 2008
This article is about the passing of Sister Mary Catherine, former faculty member at Marymount Manhattan College and several other Marymount schools.

*North County Times* Patio re-sets Bard's 'Twelfth Night' in Hollywood	August 27, 2008
Christa Sherman ’08 is featured in this article as director of a modern version of “Twelfth Night."

*NationNews* Mum seeking help for autistic son	August 25, 2008
Sabrina Bovell, the mother of a four-year-old boy with autism and speech problems, discusses traveling from Barbados to New York to visit the Ruth Smadbeck Communication and Learning Center in this article.

*Techradar.com* Rate My Professor sparks lecturer protests	August 18, 2008
Professor of Communication Arts David Linton is included in this article about “Professors Strike Back,” a video forum featuring professors’ reactions to Ratemyprofessors.com.

*Newsday* NYers: Chinese official's decision 'ugly'	August 12, 2008
MMC faculty member Marcella Weiner is quoted in this article about New Yorkers’ reactions to the decision to have one girl lip-synch to another’s voice at the Olympics. The article was also included in AM New York on August 13.

*Valley Chronicle* School violence subject of youth production	August 8, 2008
MMC student Lily Wild is included in this article for her involvement as assistant director of “Bang, Bang You’re Dead,” a play about school violence at the Romona Hillside Players’ playhouse.

*The Chronicle of Philanthropy* People	August 7, 2008
This article mentions Betty Heinig who has been appointed vice president for Institutional Advancement at Marymount Manhattan College.

*Princeton University* Hands-on engineering, campus visit inspire former refugees	August 7, 2008
A featured article discusses an engineering program with children in the International Rescue Committee’s summer program, which is run out of Marymount Manhattan College’s facilities.

*The New York Times* Death Notice	August 6, 2008
Marymount Manhattan submitted a death notice for Sam Carson, father of trustee Judy Carson's husband Russ Carson.

*The New York Times* For Retirees, Dining and Lively Debates	August 3, 2008
This article features a group of retired elderly men who gather for discussions and met at a continuing education class at Marymount Manhattan College.

*The New York Times* Death Notice	August 3, 2008
A death notice for Sam Carson, the father of Russ Carson, was submitted by St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center.

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