MMC in the news - Archives for 2010-2011

*RadioLab* Mirror, Mirror	April 18, 2011
John Walter, director of system applications with MMC’s Information Technology Department, was featured on a national podcast presented by RadioLab. In the program, “Mirror, Mirror,” Walter explains how changing the part in your hair can significantly change the way other people view and relate to you. The program was recorded in mid-March is can currently be heard as a podcast on Radio.org.

*brickunderground.com* Q&A with gender studies queen Susan Shapiro Barash: Women are more persistent at finding apartments	April 15, 2011
On April 15, brickunderground.com published an interview with Adjunct Instructor in English Susan Shapiro Barash, M.A., who discussed apartment hunting in NYC and gender relations.

*Seventeen.com* This Pretty Amazing Girl of the Week is Broadway Bound!	April 14, 2011
On April 14, Seventeen.com featured MMC theatre arts major Emily Kay Shrader ’14 as “Pretty Amazing Girl of the Week.” Emily says her parents encouraged her to "live my life out loud," and she's not letting any obstacle stand in her way.

*TheDailyCaller.com* Obama should intervene in his presidency	April 1, 2011
Adjunct Instructor in Journalism Dorian Davis, M.A., posted an op-ed about the Obama administration on TheDailyCaller.com on April 1.

*Oprah Magazine* Fashion Extremes: Celebrate Your Unique Style	April 1, 2011
Tara Bracco ’97 is featured in the April 2011 issue of Oprah Magazine. Bracco earned a B.A. in speech-language pathology and audiology. Bracco was selected to model the “Punk” look as part of a fashion feature.

*Fox 5* Breast Milk Baby Doll Teaches Girls About Nursing	March 23, 2011
MMC Assistant Professor of Psychology Nava Silton, Ph.D., was interviewed by Fox 5 on March 23. The story focused on a breast milk baby doll that is designed to teach girls about nursing. Silton shared her expertise as a child psychologist.

*Fox 5 News* Regional Repercussions	March 23, 2011
Ghassan Shabaneh, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of international studies, shared his expertise on the Middle East and developments surrounding Yemen, Syria and Libya when he was interviewed on Fox 5 News, “Regional Repercussions,” on March 23.

*Playbill.com* Cori Thomas' When January Feels Like Summer Wins Osborn New Play Award	March 18, 2011
On March 18 alumna Cori Thomas ’85 won the American Theatre Critics’ Association’s M. Elizabeth Osborn New Play Award for an emerging playwright for her play When January Feels Like Summer. Thomas’ win was noted on Playbill.com and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

*Off-OffBroadwayWorld.com* Blueprint Theater Project Announces LARGO	March 18, 2011
MMC alumnus David Alex Andrejko ’09 and MMC Associate Professor of Theatre Arts Ellen Orenstein, M.F.A., are presenting part two of “The Human Variations,” a theatrical symphony, at CV Lounge below The Hotel on Rivington. On April 11, an article was published on the Web site Off-OffBroadwayWorld.com. This production, scheduled from April 14-23, was written by Andrejko and features Molly Groome ’10, Nick Hepsoe ’09, Jillian Mason ’10, Melissa McNerney ’09, Matt Sweet ’07 and Zac Walker ’09. In addition to Orenstein, Kevin Connell, M.F.A., associate professor of theatre arts, also serves as a production adviser.

*Off-OffBroadwayWorld.com* Take Wing and Soar Presents ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, 3/17-27	March 2, 2011
Debra Ann Byrd ’01, was featured in Off-OffBroadwayWorld.com on March 2. Byrd, who earned a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in acting, is the founder of Take Wing and Soar Productions, which is produced Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, March 17-27, at The Poet’s Den Theatre.

*Greenwich Time* Metro-North launches next generation of rail cars	March 2, 2011
Mike Aronsson ’11, was quoted in a March 2 Greenwich Time article about the MTA’s new line of rail cars. Aronsson commutes from Connecticut to Manhattan for school.

*ArtInfo.com* Marlborough Reboots, Kicking Off New Emerging Artist Focus With a Rashaad Newsome-Fronted "Bomb Bash"	March 2, 2011
On March 2 ArtInfo.com featured alumnus Max Levai ’10 in a story about the new focus of Marlborough Gallery in Chelsea. Levai is central in bringing in new artists, with “a different visual identity” to the established gallery.

*Christian Science Monitor* White House marks Women's History Month with 50-year progress report	March 1, 2011
MMC’s Susan Shapiro Barash, M.A., adjunct instructor in English, was quoted in an article published on March 1 by the Christian Science Monitor. The article focuses on Women’s History Month.

*The Next Gen Insider* Cali Girl and Mega Dancer Sarah Braverman Talks	February 24, 2011
On Feb. 24, Sarah Braverman ’08 was featured in an article in The Next Gen Insider. Braverman is one of three MMC graduates, along with Abby Silva ’02 and Christina Ilisije ’07, who dances with Parsons Dance.

*www.centerforsocialmedia.org* War on Water	November 9, 2010
American University’s Center for Social Media highlighted a video by Billy Shields ’11 and Stuart Kiczek ’10 on its Web site. The video re-purposed black and white footage no longer under copyright in order to teach consumers how to cut down on expenses by filtering their own tap water at home, instead of buying bottled water.

*The Huffington Post* HuffPost's Greatest Person Of The Day: Jessica Carso, Who Turned Theater Dreams Into A Career In Giving	November 8, 2010
MMC alumna Jessica Carso ’02 was declared The Huffington Post’s “Greatest Person of the Day” due to her exceptional work as managing director of Wesleyan University’s Green Street Arts Center.

*Chicago Tribune* Moms, daughters face a changing landscape	November 2, 2010
Adjunct Instructor of English Susan Shapiro Barash discussed her book You’re Grounded Forever…But First, Let’s Go Shopping in an interview with the Chicago Tribune.

*Storyteller Thymes* The Man Who Had the Child in His Eyes	November 1, 2010
MMC student Emma Eden Ramos ’14 published her short story “The Man Who Had the Child in His Eyes.

*NH.com* Carlos Molina, Former Principal Dancer with Boston Ballet and Many New York City Dancers to Perform in The Nutcracker at the Palace Theatre	November 1, 2010
Alumnus Jere Hunt was featured in an article on New Hampshire’s official tourism site for his roles as the Spanish and Chinese soloists at the Palace Theatre’s production of “The Nutcracker.

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music The Choreographers	October 8, 2010
MMC Guest Choreographer Joshua Bergasse was featured in an article on The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music’s Web site regarding his work in “A Choreographer’s Evening,” which took place on October 8-9, 2010.

*rocnow.com* Greece Athena grad Rylyn Juliano in ‘Chorus Line	October 3, 2010
MMC alumnus David Glenwright was featured in a Rochester, NY, based chronicle for his role as “Frank” in the fall 2010 touring production of “A Chorus Line.

*The New York Post* NY mothers push daughters to become 'it girls' instead of making them obey rules	October 3, 2010
Adjunct Instructor of English Susan Shapiro Barash discussed research from her book, You’re Grounded Forever…But First, Let’s Go Shopping in an article published by The New York Post.

*The Best American Poetry* There Is Not More Than One (by Jerry Williams)	October 3, 2010
Associate Professor of English Jerry Williams, Ph.D., is featured as the guest blogger for “The Best American Poetry” from October 3-10, 2010. His first post on October 3, 2010 recalls his friendship with the late Robert Emmett Bowen III.

*gtlnewsnow.com* Campus Pride brings LGBT-friendly College Fairs to Charlotte, Portland, New York, Boston and Los Angeles starting October 2	October 1, 2010
Marymount Manhattan College was listed among U.S. colleges and universities participating in Campus Pride’s first “LGBT-friendly” college fair on November 5, 2010.

*graphicpolicy.com* MoCCA Comic and Cartooning Classes Start October 18!	September 25, 2010
Adjunct Instructor of Dance Kriota Willberg’s fall 2010 comic and cartooning workshop at The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) was featured on graphicpolicy.com.

*CBS TV* Ahmadinejad's Speech Leads To U.S. Walkout	September 23, 2010
Ghassan Shabaneh, Ph.D., associate professor of international studies, shared his views with CBS TV about the speech made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during the UN General Assembly. CBS reported: "President Barack Obama came to the United Nations to challenge world leaders to wholeheartedly support a Middle East peace settlement, but he also came to deliver a stern warning to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who also had some choice words for the United States." Dr. Shabaneh also completed interviews with: Al Jazeera, Al Arabia, Dubai TV, Saudi TV, Egyptian TV and Kuwaiti TV during the last two days, as part of the media coverage surrounding the UN General Assembly. Dr. Shabaneh was also interviewed by Corine Lesnes Le Monde Correspondent in Washington on August 28, 2010.

*Newburgh Circle* A New Face Comes to the Newburgh Waterfront	September 19, 2010
An article on MMC alumnus Seth Soloway’s theater, The Railway Playhouse, was featured in the Newburgh Circle.

*NY1* WTC First Responders Share Their Love Of Books With Kids	September 7, 2010
Twila Liggett, Ph.D., assistant professor of education, was a featured participant in The Brooke Jackman Foundation Read-a-Thon on September 7, 2010. The literary event is held annually as a tribute to 23 year-old Brooke Jackman and the other victims of 9/11.

*Bloomberg* Harvard to Lehman to New York's Subway: A Woman's Guide to Balancing Banks	September 6, 2010
Adjunct Instructor Sara Grillo was featured in an article about her efforts to teach finance to women. After being laid off from Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., in 2008, Grillo “vowed to help more women join the industry.

*moretimeforfamily.com* How I teach a warm-up	September 1, 2010
Adjunct Instructor of Dance Sheila Barker was featured in an article based on the importance of dance warm-ups.

*LegalHistoryBlog* Special issue: The Meaning and Legacy of the Magna Carta	July 8, 2010
LegalHistoryBlog published an article about the Symposium: The Meaning and Legacy of the Magna Carta, which was edited by MMC Associate Professor of Political Science Kent Worcester, Ph.D.

*PsychologyToday.com* Associate Professor of Psychology Cheryl Paradis, Psy.D., shared her views on PsychologyToday.com about Van der Sloot's confession and whether it's admissible in court.	July 8, 2010


*InsideHigherEd.com* Movers and Shakers	July 7, 2010
InsideHigherEd.com announced that Derek C. Bellin was named Vice President for College Relations and Chief Advancement Officer at Marymount Manhattan College.

*BroadwayWorld.com* Cummings, Souza, Hurlburt Set For 'Who Am I' Concert 7/10 & 7/17	July 7, 2010
BroadwayWorld.com featured a story about Tiffany Schleigh, a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College.

*MSNBC.com* "Women Still Reluctant to Help Each Other"	July 6, 2010
MMC's Susan Shapiro Barash, adjunct professor, was interviewed by MSNBC.com to talk about why women are still reluctant to help each other.

*The Bellingham Herald* World-traveler settles in Bellingham to direct youths' production of Mulan	July 4, 2010
Bibi Kemper, an MMC alumna, was featured in an article, which focused on her as a world-traveler who settles in Bellingham to direct youths’ production of Disney’s Mulan.

*The Connecticut Post* Saga's Fans Say Tale of Forbidden Love has Addictive Appeal	July 1, 2010
The Connecticut Post published the article, “Saga's Fans Say Tale of Forbidden Love has Addictive Appeal,” which included an interview with MMC student Shelley Currivan '11.

*Sag Harbor Express Online* Animator Helps Church Celebrate the Arts	July 1, 2010
Sag Harbor Express Online, published the article, "Animator Helps Church Celebrate the Arts," which featured an interview with MMC alumnus and acclaimed animator John Canemaker, who participated in the celebration of the arts held at The Old Whalers’ Church on Union Street in Sag Harbor.

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