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starting careers, companies seeking promising talent and developers building partnerships for the Jersey City of tomorrow. Our participation in this civic renaissance has positioned us to enjoy a measure of financial stability that will help future generations of students to afford a first-rate Saint Peter’s education. In this issue, we also reflect on the legacy of Rev. Victor R. “Father Vic” Yanitelli, S.J.—the longest-serving and most influential president Saint Peter’s has been blessed to know. His example of service is echoed in the work of The Campus Kitchens Project, which
Peacock pride, city-wide A comprehensive discussion of the
“As our city thrives, so do the fortunes of our students and alumni.”
history and lore, challenges and triumphs, of the Saint Peter’s University
Peter the Peacock Saint Peter’s University President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., gets close to one of the wild peacocks that freely roam the grounds at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J. At a ceremony on April 5, Saint Peter’s officially adopted the peacock, now named Peter the Peacock, making Turtle Back Zoo the new home of Saint Peter’s famed mascot.
peacock would require many more pages than this magazine can spare. Chosen decades ago to honor both the land on which Saint Peter’s was built, and the history of the school itself, our proudlyfeathered mascot now has a living avatar at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J. Our official adoption of Turtle Back’s Peter the Peacock comes at an auspicious time for the University. In mythology, the peacock is connected to the phoenix, the symbol of rebirth. As Saint Peter’s College
connects the altruism of our students with the generosity of local food services (including our own Sodexo) to feed the hungry in Jersey City. During my visit to Turtle Back Zoo, I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with Peter, our fabled mascot. While much of our conversation was off the record, I feel I can share his most valuable message for the Saint Peter’s University community: “You’re a peacock,” he said. “Be proud.”
was recently reborn as a University, so, too, is Jersey City undergoing a dramatic renaissance in business, architecture and the arts. The peacock also symbolizes foresight, through its connection to the mythical Argus, the hundred-eyed giant.
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. President
Our cover story shows the foresight of our predecessors at work: As our city thrives, so do the fortunes of our students and alumni. New investment is bringing new opportunity—for alumni
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HOW TO REACH US Alumni News and Notes E-mail: alumni@saintpeters.edu Office of Alumni Engagement 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306 Letter to the Editor E-mail: smalinowski@saintpeters.edu Editor, Saint Peter’s University 2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306 Telephone: (201) 761-6239 Fax: (201) 761-6241 On the cover: Saint Peter’s University and Jersey City are experiencing unprecedented levels of growth and development.
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10. Cover Story: Fast Forward Jersey City 16. Policies for “A Tale of Two Cities” 18. The Campus Kitchens Project 22. Father Vic: Celebrating Lasting Legacies
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University News Donors Who Make a Difference Peacock U Class News and Notes Then and Now
ADMINISTRATION Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. President Marylou Yam, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Virginia Bender, Ph.D. ’78 Special Assistant to the President for Institutional Planning Rev. Michael L. Braden, S.J. Vice President for Mission and Ministry
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Michael A. Fazio, M.B.A. Vice President for Advancement and External Affairs Jeffrey Handler, M.A. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Eileen Poiani, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the President Denton Stargel Vice President for Finance and Business
SPRING 2014 SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY Volume 33, Number 3 Editor Sarah Malinowski Ferrary Director of University Communications Editorial & Design Services Erbach Communications Group Contributors & Editorial Assistance Angeline Boyer Ana M. Cravo Leah Leto Cecilia Martinez Gloria Mercurio
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Commencement 2014
Jersey City Mayor delivers commencement address; first doctorates are conferred
Steven M. Fulop, mayor of Jersey City, addressed Saint Peter’s University graduates at the 123rd commencement exercises on May 19 at the PNC Bank Arts Center.
Dr. Tobin, the second honorary degree recipient, has written and edited more than 15 books and has lectured throughout Europe, Canada and the United States. He was elected to the Société d’Histoire Littéraire de la France
Mayor Fulop also received an honorary Doctorate of Humane
and, in recognition of his significant contributions to the
Letters, honoris causa. The University also bestowed an hon-
arts and literature, was made a Chevalier of the Ordre des
orary degree upon Ronald W. Tobin, Ph.D. ’57, professor of
Arts et des Lettres.
French and associate vice chancellor for academic program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Fulop left a career at Goldman Sachs to enlist in the United
Mayor Fulop challenged students to reflect on Ignatian priorities. “What kind of person are you going to be? What qualities do you want to have?” he asked. “I believe this is
States Marine Corps following the attacks of September 11.
life’s single most important question. I think the founder
As a member of the 6th Engineer Support Battalion, he was
of the Jesuit Order, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, would have
deployed to Iraq and his unit was awarded the Overseas
agreed with me. He said ‘He who goes about to reform the
Service Ribbon, Meritorious Masts and the Presidential Unit
world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.’”
Citation. He holds a master’s in business administration from
Mayor Fulop’s insights were followed by inspiring
New York University’s Stern School of Business and a master’s
addresses by four Class of 2014 valedictorians. Sandesh
in public administration from Columbia University’s School of
Badari ’14 talked about moving from Nepal to the U.S. four
International and Public Affairs.
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EXECUTIVE SEMINAR CLASSES AT ECC A discussion of contemporary management issues was the topic of a recent Executive Seminar Class offered by the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. The class, open to honors students and other qualified advanced undergraduates, was held at the Englewood Cliffs campus (ECC). Speakers at the seminar, organized by Edmond J. Harrison, M.B.A., adjunct professor of business administration, included David Graf, CEO of Tranzact, Joseph Murphy ’64, owner of Murphy Communications Corporate Communications and Public Relations, and James Hufnagel ’85, president of Food Service Properties Corp. For more information about upcoming programs, or if you are interested in becoming a featured speaker, contact Daryl Delgaizo Levy ’83, advancement officer, at (201) 761-6123 or dlevy1@saintpeters.edu.
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years ago: “I was excited to experience a new
First Doctoral Degrees Awarded
environment but apprehensive of leaving a
In a major milestone for the University, seven
world that I had known for my entire life.
students in the education and nursing programs
However, for four years, Saint Peter’s felt like
received the first doctoral degrees in the
a home and I am grateful to this community
University’s 142-year history. Four graduate
for that.”
students received the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Adam Purcilly ’14, Steven Sheftal ’14 and Animesh Singh ’14 also expressed their appreciation for Saint Peter’s University as
degree in educational leadership, and three received a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). In addition, the University awarded 511
well as for the family and friends who helped, in
bachelor’s degrees as well as 252 master’s
so many ways, to bring their educational goals
degrees.
within reach.
TEAM EFFORT BRINGS VIPS TO CAMPUS Although little more than a year has passed since its grand opening, the Mac Mahon Student Center has become a nexus for discussion of public policy, international leadership and social justice. In a single semester, the Center hosted nine VIPs, including mayors, governors, United States senators and United Nations ambassadors. Lectures, roundtables and ceremonies addressed issues ranging from prison re-entry programs to the accomplishments of New Jersey women. On March 30, the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership welcomed New Jersey Senator and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Robert Menendez ’76 as host of the 2014 Evangelina Menendez Trailblazer Awards Ceremony. The event, which honored New Jersey women for exceptional achievements, featured retired Ambassador to the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women Meryl Frank as emcee, as well as keynote speaker United States Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power. The following day, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker addressed a packed audience in The Duncan Family Sky Room about the idea of the “American dream” and the reality of unemployment rates for young adults as part of the Guarini Lecture Series. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was joined by Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop
Senator Cory Booker takes a selfie with a student.
H ’14, former Governor Jim McGreevey, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman and former professional basketball player Jayson Williams on April 17 for the “Prison Re-entry: Breaking the Cycle” conference, hosted by the University. “Every single one of these events is a result of the community coming together,” said Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti, J.D., associate vice president for international outreach and special programs at the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership. Noting that each event drew a near-capacity crowd, he attributed the success of the programs to successful collaboration with various academic departments. “These events can’t happen without community support, and that’s the strength of Saint Peter’s,” he said.
Planning for the Future Strategic planning process underway
Vision 2015
Evidence of the success
process is also reflecting on our core values and
of VISION 2015: Powered
mission and how they will guide the direction in
by Faith, Reason, Service
the next thee to five years,” Dr. Bender said.
and Justice, the Strategic
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER STRATEGY DISCUSSED On April 15 in The Duncan Family Sky Room, H.E. Margareta Wahlström, special representative to the United Nations Secretary-General and head of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), served as the guest speaker for “500 Days After Sandy: Investing for a Safer Tomorrow.” The event kicked off a joint initiative with the UNISDR and the Department of Political Science at Saint Peter’s University, through which undergraduate students will have the opportunity to receive training on global development strategies and disaster risk reduction.
Some preliminary strategic themes have
Plan for Saint Peter’s
emerged from these sessions. “The five themes
University unveiled
address all of the good that came out of the
nearly five years
VISION 2015 plan,” said Dr. Bender. “They not only
ago, is everywhere.
build on recent accomplishments, but also work
Enrollment at the
to address challenges and advance the mission of
undergraduate and graduate level is growing.
Saint Peter’s University.” The strategic planning
Our Jesuit identity is stronger. New academic
process will continue into fall 2014. The Board of
programs are thriving and the Mac Mahon
Trustees expects to approve the new plan in
Student Center has energized and engaged the
early 2015.
entire campus community. University initiated the planning process for the
THEMES EMERGING FROM THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS:
next strategic plan, involving students, faculty,
• Continue to advance academic excellence.
administrators, alumni, the Board of Regents and
• Continue to strengthen University enrollment and finances. • Examine and identify opportunities for further global initiatives and international engagement.
In order to sustain this momentum, the
the Board of Trustees. “We now have an even stronger foundation to build upon,” said Virginia Bender, Ph.D. ’78, special assistant to the president for institutional planning. Since last summer, University stakeholders have participated in strategy sessions in order to discuss the many successes and remaining initiatives of VISION 2015, and to identify challenges and opportunities for Saint Peter’s in the years ahead. “Part of the planning
• Capitalize on the University’s location and unique assets to further enhance students’ learning and living experience. • Continue to build on the significant partnerships and affiliations that have extended awareness and recognition of Saint Peter’s University at the local, regional and international levels.
Ignite Institute Connects Students with Local Businesses Fresh perspectives and new ideas fflow at “Town and Gown” “The Town and Gown Project,” organized by the
On May 6, students presented their projects in
Department of Business Administration under
The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon
the auspices of the Ignite Institute, connects
Student Center, at an event titled “The Town and
senior students with companies in the Jersey City
Gown: A Project of Saint Peter’s University” in
area. Twelve groups of up to six students each
cooperation with the Hudson County Chamber
collaborated this semester to develop business
of Commerce. Participating companies included
strategies, marketing plans and sales plans to
A Better Life Physical
help build local businesses.
Therapy, Brennan’s Florist,
Chanaz Gargouri, M.B.A., lecturer of business
Culinary Conference
administration, said, “I believe that everyone is
Center—Hudson County,
going to benefit from this experience. Students will
MACO Office Source, New
develop a better knowledge of how to deal with real
Jersey Beer Company
businesses and businesses will benefit from the
and Quintile Solutions/
fresh perspective that our students bring.”
Website Jungle.
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FACULTY NOTEBOOK
NEW DIRECTOR OF ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS CAMPUS APPOINTED As the new director for the Saint Peter’s University Englewood Cliffs campus, Barbara Angelos, M.A., wears at least three hats. As manager of the satellite campus, one of her immediate priorities is to learn about the facility’s operations to ensure a safe, clean and optimal learning environment. She also provides academic advisement to more than 100 students pursuing nursing, business, criminal justice and other course areas. Finally, Angelos is focused on raising the profile of the campus. “Tucked away on the cliffs overlooking the Hudson River, we find that many of our neighbors aren’t aware we’re here,” she said. To remedy that, she has been attending shows, expos and career days, as well as connecting with local companies to promote the Saint Peter’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies and Graduate Programs. Angelos comes to Saint Peter’s University from Dominican College in Orangeburg, N.Y.
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THEOLOGY PROFESSOR ELECTED TO AIEP/IAPS Susan L. Graham, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Theology, was recently elected Susan Graham, Ph.D. to membership in L’Association Internationale d’Études Patristiques/International Association of Patristic Studies. Nomination to the society, which promotes the study of Christian antiquity, is made by the association’s national correspondent on the basis of recommendations and publication record. Dr. Graham was also elected to membership in the Catholic Biblical Association of America. Its purpose is to promote scholarly study in scripture and related fields and support to those engaged in such studies. 14 SAINT PETER’S FACULTY AND STAFF ACCEPTED TO NYU FACULTY RESOURCE NETWORK A record number of 14 Saint Peter’s University faculty and staff have been accepted to the New York University Faculty Resource Network summer seminars and scholarin-residence program for 2014. They are: Donal Malone, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology; Mary Kinahan-Ockay, DIP, Anglo-Irish Lit. B.A., University archivist; Ilona MacNamara, M.L.S., associate librarian—exhibits coordinator; Laura Twersky, Ph.D., professor of biology; David Surrey, Ph.D., professor and chair of sociology and urban studies, director of Africana studies; Daisy DeCoster, MLIS, senior assistant librarian; Chanaz Gargouri, M.B.A., lecturer of business administration; Fadia Joseph, M.B.A., director of public
policy; Hon. Kevin Callahan ’69, lecturer of criminal justice; Alex Trillo, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology; Alexander Mirescu, Ph.D., instructor of political science; Louis Ruvolo, M.B.A. ’80, ’08, director of graduate business programs; Matthew Fung, Ph.D., associate professor of finance; and Susan L. Graham, Ph.D., associate professor of theology. SAINT PETER’S PROFESSOR CHOSEN AS OUTSTANDING ADVISOR As General Manager of WSPR Radio and Lecturer of Communication, Joseph J. Lamachia has literally given voice to the dreams of countless Saint Peter’s University students over the past decade. Now his passion and vision have been officially recognized by his peers, as well. At the 75th Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference, held at the Pennsylvania Hotel in Manhattan on March 8, Professor Lamachia received the prestigious Jeff Tellis Advisor Award for outstanding achievement in advising students. Saint Peter’s students were also recognized with eight Honorable Mentions in a wide variety of categories. “We always strive to raise the ante and challenge students,” said Professor Lamachia. “These achievements set the bar even higher.”
WSPR Station Manager Francisco DeJesus ’14, on-air host Robert Perry ’16, Program Director Natalie Castillo ’14, on-air host Matt Puzzo ’14 and Professor Joseph Lamachia with the Jeff Tellis Outstanding Advisor Award for 2014.
Saint Peter’s Link Connects Students and Alumni with Employers New software the result of a targeted gift PROFESSOR REVEALS MYSTERIES OF UNIVERSE TO SHANGHAI AUDIENCES William Gutsch, Ph.D. ’67, distinguished professor of the College of Arts and Sciences, has written and co-produced a high-definition animated feature on The Mysteries of the Universe to be seen by millions of visitors in a new domed theater at the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum in Shanghai, China. Using advanced imaging technology developed by Evans & Sutherland, the film has been rendered at four times the definition of HDTV, and will be narrated in both English and Chinese.
PROFESSOR DISCUSSES POPE FRANCIS ON PBS Rev. Mark DeStephano, S.J., chairman and professor of the department of modern and classical languages and literature and director of the Asian Studies Program at Saint Peter’s University, participated in a one-on-one interview with Steve Adubato for the PBS series Caucus New Jersey. During a wideranging interview, Adubato and Fr. DeStephano touched on Pope Francis being named TIME magazine’s Person of the Year 2013, his impact on policies and opinions of the Catholic Church thus far, and whether there has been a noticeable increase in Mass attendance since he assumed the papacy.
Hundreds of Saint Peter’s University students and alumni have recently discovered that competing in today’s job market is a lot easier when they have state-of-the-art career services software on their side. Saint Peter’s Link, a new online tool developed in collaboration with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Symplicity and DirectEmployers, enhances the way information is shared between students and potential employers. This allows career services professionals to spend more time connecting students with jobs and less time inputting data. In addition to powerful resume-building and tracking tools, Saint Peter’s Link integrates employer profiles and information sessions, job fair scheduling, workshops and much more. Crescenzo Fonzo, director of the office of career services, said implementing the network was the direct result of a targeted gift from donors. As of April 2014, Saint Peter’s Link was serving nearly 500
Shanghai Science & Technology Museum GUARINI INSTITUTE LEADER ELECTED TO HUDSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Nicholas A. Chiaravalloti, J.D., associate vice president for international outreach and special programs at the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership, has been elected to the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, where he chairs the Government Relations committee. “I have been tasked with developing a better understanding of the role and impact of local and state government on chamber members,” he said, adding, “As an academic, it’s enjoyable to discuss issues of leadership and social justice.” Nicholas Chiaravalloti, J.D.
students and 400 employers. “And more are signing up every day,” said Fonzo. The software is also in place in more than 630 schools nationwide, including most of the 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities.
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43rd Annual Regents Business Symposium: “Why Big Data is a Big Deal” As technology pervades every aspect of our lives
SAINT PETER’S WINS GREEN AWARD Saint Peter’s University won a 2014 Garden State Green Award in the category of individual college or university. The award was presented by Ed Begley Jr. at the GreenFest on March 15 at Kean University. “The University community is thrilled to receive this honor,” said Eileen Poiani, Ph.D., special assistant to the president at Saint Peter’s. “Saint Peter’s has a long history of working to develop a sustainable campus and we continue to make greater progress every day,” added Dr. Poiani.
today, it generates unprecedented amounts of data. While that can make it possible for organizations
importance to the University, which recently
to target and connect with audiences in once
announced the launch of a new graduate program, the
inconceivable ways, it also presents unanticipated
Master of Science in Data Science with a concentration
challenges to our expectations of privacy.
in Business Analytics—a discipline that integrates
On November 7, the 43rd Annual Regents
and data-based business management to extract
Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student
knowledge from data and drive decision-making.
Center. The panel, composed of nationally recog-
The Master in Data Science curriculum provides
nized Big Data experts, will answer questions such
students with a rigorous course of study in big data
as: What is big data? How can big data be leveraged
technologies, applications and practices. Courses
to positively impact your bottom line? What can
include theory; tools such as R, SAS and Weka; and
you do to protect your data as a consumer and as a
practical applications.
business? What does the future hold for big data? The Symposium will explore a topic of great
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Visit alumni.saintpeters.edu/event/rbs2014 to learn more.
MARYLOU YAM, PH.D., NAMED UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Longtime Saint Peter’s professor and administrator appointed 14th president of Notre Dame of Maryland University Marylou Yam, Ph.D., current provost and vice presi-
President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D. “Her count-
dent for academic affairs at Saint Peter’s University,
less contributions to Saint Peter’s will be realized for
was appointed president of Notre Dame of Maryland
years to come. I look forward to continuing to work
University, effective July 1.
with her, now as a fellow university president, to
“I am honored to be selected to serve an institution that truly lives its mission every day,” said Dr.
advance the mission of Catholic higher education.” Under Dr. Yam’s leadership, the University experi-
Yam. “Notre Dame is a visionary institution that has
enced significant program expansion, including the
never wavered in its commitment to provide supe-
introduction of the first doctoral programs in nurs-
rior academic programs that are enriched by the
ing and education, as well as Saint Peter’s first fully
proven value of a Catholic, liberal arts foundation.”
online program in nursing.
Dr. Yam has served the Saint Peter’s University
Dr. Yam earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
community for 25 years, starting as an instructor
from Mercy College, her M.A. and Ed.M. degrees in
in the nursing department. She was named provost
nursing education from Teachers College, Columbia
in 2010.
University and her Ph.D. from Adelphi University. In “Dr. Yam has been an esteemed and valued colleague and I have
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scientific methods from statistics, computer science
Business Symposium will be held in The Duncan
2002, she was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Yam is the latest in a growing line of Saint
absolute confidence in
Peter’s executive officers or academic vice presidents
her ability to lead the
chosen to lead a university, including current Uni-
Notre Dame of Maryland
versity President Cornacchia, George E. Martin, Ph.D.
University community,”
(St. Edward’s University) and Frank Mertz, Ph.D. ’58
said University
(Fairleigh Dickinson University).
IN THE CLASSROOM reflecting, more and more, the backgrounds and
JOIN US FOR MASS! Scheduling a Mass to serve busy students and local alumni is surprisingly complex. Yet after extensive consultation and prayer, Rev. Rocco Danzi, S.J., director of campus ministry, wishes to welcome one and all to the Student Mass at Saint Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church at its new time: 5:00 p.m. The new schedule will begin on Sunday, September 7. Moving the Mass from 7:00 p.m. should be more convenient for working students who need to eat dinner and prepare for Monday classes, while also extending a broader welcome to the community and local alumni. Those interested in attending can contact Fr. Danzi at (201) 761-7393 or rdanzi@saintpeters. edu.
faces that we have on campus,” said Dr. Wifall. That diversity is reflected not just in the participants, but in the broad spectrum of topics presented as honors theses. Among the projects were Scheherazade Lives: Women Writing Under Muslim Hegemonies by Rose Driscoll ’14; The Effects of Lead by Samira Gerraah ’14; Quantitation of Putative Anti-angiogenic Combinations of Resvera-
Fiona Callagy ’14 presents her honors thesis, How Culture Affects Learning Style Preferences with Respect to Latinos.
trol, Ellagic Acid, Quercetin, and Ascorbic Acid Using the Chicken Embryonic Chorioallantoic Membrane (CAM) Assay by Jennifer Gabarro ’14; and Asian Persuasion: Whether Asian Culture (Specifically
Bastek Honors Program Produces Record-
Anime) Affects Western People’s Aesthetic Views After
Breaking Number of Thesis Defenses This semester, 34 intrepid senior honors students composed, delivered and defended in-depth research projects in their major fields. That represents a 60 percent increase over 2013, and surpasses the previous record, set in 2011, by 11 students.
Adolescence by Francisco DeJesus ’14.
“This year, we had a special bumper crop,” said Rachel Wifall, Ph.D., director of the James V. Bastek Honors Program. “It’s a very determined group.” Dr. Wifall suggested that this increase may indicate a trend, and reflects the kind of student Saint Peter’s University is attracting. “These are students who thrive on the extra challenge,” she said, adding that the honors program is geared toward serious students looking for an opportunity to study with others like themselves, with whom they can count on the level of discussion to be “taken up a notch.” Honors classes are usually smaller in size,
The record set this year may not stand long. “We have a nice sized group coming up next year, as well,” said Dr. Wifall. “I am hoping this growth is something that is going to continue.”
A HOME OF THEIR OWN Honors students also have a space of their own, which is uniquely suited to study. The James V. Bastek Honors Center, gifted to the University by Carol B. Bastek, Ed.D. ’70 10 years ago and named for her late husband, a 1967 Saint Peter’s graduate, offers a haven for quiet study, meetings and socializing, as well as a community garden and a classroom for small honors seminars.
averaging 15 students, and are enriched with special projects and activities such as the Metropolitan Seminar, in which fine arts honors students visit local museums once a week. Theology honors students participate in the Theology Metropolitan Seminar, visiting a different local holy site each week. Honors program diversity is growing along with participation. “The honors program is
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When Saint Peter’s University staked its future on Jersey City in the 1970s, few would have predicted the city’s amazing comeback. Growth, opportunity and progress over the course of three decades have lifted both city and University to new heights. Now, New Jersey’s second largest city and Saint Peter’s are poised for an even brighter future.
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of the largest office buildings in New Jersey are in Jersey City, according to a report released by NJBIZ in 2013. Rankings are based on square footage. Three of the city’s downtown commercial buildings are in the Top 5 and include: #2 Goldman Sachs, #4 101 Hudson and #5 Newport Office Center.
“One day a great city will rise on the west bank of the Hudson River,” predicted Alexander Hamilton more than 200 years ago. That vision of Jersey City was nearly obliterated by the time Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., arrived to teach political science at Saint Peter’s in 1981. “It was kind of a grim sight,” recalled Dr. Cornacchia, who is now University president. “There was no waterfront to speak of. It was decrepit piers and
Stacey Lea Flanagan, M.A., adjunct lecturer in public policy for seven years at Saint Peter’s, is now director of Health and Human Services in Jersey City. Flanagan oversees health programs and a social safety net that serves approximately 14,000 children, adults and seniors annually.
rundown warehouses.”
F.P.O.
Things were about to change. Jersey City’s proximity to Manhattan, extensive mass transit and coveted waterfront views began to attract development in the 1980s. Over the next two decades, the city gained 30,000 residents, 27,000 jobs and 18 million
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square feet of prime office space, most of
Beyond the Waterfront
which was centered in the downtown and
Gradually, the urban revival moved inland.
waterfront areas.
Near the Grove Street PATH station, dollar
“By the mid-1990s, you could see
stores and empty storefronts have given
the towers beginning to rise on the
way to a thriving streetscape of locally-
waterfront,” Dr. Cornacchia said. “We were
owned businesses. In the last decade,
starting to see real signs of confidence
Manhattanites and Brooklynites in search
in the city in that developers, financial
of more affordable housing and optimum
institutions and corporations were willing
business opportunities flocked to the area.
to invest in Jersey City.”
The newfound attention and investment brought a slate of chic restaurants (The Daily News called the area a hot “new
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Population gains in Jersey City continue to outpace the rest of the state. According to 2012 estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the city’s population grew to 254,441 between 2010 and 2012— an increase of 2.4 percent.
foodie” destination last November), high-
tiered system of tax abatements instituted
to 15,000 new housing units, parks and
rise buildings, as well as a farmers market,
by the Fulop administration, developers
pedestrian-friendly enhancements to the
festivals and other community-wide
seeking to build in areas such as Journal
area. On its heels are plans for several
events held in Grove Street Plaza.
Square and the Greenville and Bergen-
high-rise projects that would create a
Lafayette neighborhoods are eligible
dramatic skyline for the western half of
poised for a similar transformation since
for longer-term tax breaks. “Our policy
Jersey City.
the administration of Mayor Steven Fulop
seeks to address this imbalance that for
H ’14 has redirected efforts to develop
years has favored the waterfront and
advancement and external affairs at Saint
neglected parts of the city.
downtown,” said Mayor Fulop. Developers
Peter’s University, cites a number of factors
Now, the western half of Jersey City is
Michael A. Fazio, vice president for
that receive abatements are required to
contributing to the resurgence of inner
unprecedented level,” he said in his first
adhere to labor and employer agreements
Jersey City.
State of the City address, delivered in
and contribute to the city’s Affordable
The Duncan Family Sky Room of the
Housing Trust Fund. Fewer perks are being
better than we’ve seen in the last seven
Mac Mahon Student Center at Saint
awarded for projects in the downtown and
or eight years,” said Fazio. “There’s
Peter’s in February. Progress and
waterfront areas.
also a strong rental market and high
“Jersey City is flourishing at an
“The economic conditions are much
development, he noted, have moved beyond the waterfront. “For the first time in decades, steel is coming out of the ground in Journal Square. Ten projects are underway and 23 have already been
“We were starting to see real signs of confidence in the city in that developers, financial institutions and corporations were willing to invest in Jersey City.”
proposed or approved.” The New Jersey-based KRE Group
demand for rentals with good amenities
Next Stop, Journal Square
broke ground earlier this year on Journal
that are more affordable than Manhattan
The long-awaited development in Journal
Squared, a $666 million trio of high-rise
and Brooklyn. That, along with the
Square has been sparked in part by
towers on Summit Avenue adjacent to
availability of equity capital from private
changes to city zoning policy in 2010
the Journal Square Transportation Center.
and public sources, has given developers
that eliminated high-density building
The 2.4-million-square-foot, mixed-use
the courage they needed to start breaking
restrictions in certain locations.
residential and retail project is one piece
ground on projects.”
Investors also have greater incentive to develop projects inland. Under a new, six-
of the multi-billion dollar Journal Square Redevelopment Plan aimed at bringing up
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Rendering of a 20-story tower for McGinley Square that will include residential housing for Saint Peter’s students
60+
More than 60 major companies employing 100 people or more set up shop in Jersey City in the last three decades. Eleven of them, including Barclays Capital Services Inc., Goldman Sachs, Fidelity and Citigroup, employ more than 1,000 individuals.
Neighborhood Revival McGinley Square, the neighborhood surrounding Saint Peter’s University, is also in the midst of a significant revival. Mayor Fulop has said that student life is vital to the city and its ability to attract new residents. He commended the University for its enhancements to the area, including the addition of the Mac Mahon Student Center and the
Joseph Panepinto Esq. ’66, president and CEO of Panepinto Properties, and retired U.S. Representative Frank Guarini H ’94, have long believed in the promise of Jersey City. Partners and lifelong friends, their latest downtown Jersey City projects under construction or scheduled to begin later this year are: 70 Columbus, a 547-unit, 50-story luxury residential tower; Marbella II, a 311-unit luxury residential building; 80 Columbus; a 150-room Residence Inn above the PATH station; and Morgan Point, a 189room Hampton Inn. In addition to the downtown Jersey City developments, construction will also begin this summer on a 13-story, 240-unit residential development at 3 Journal Square Plaza, in the heart of Journal Square, directly across from the PATH station. 14
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parking, the $220 million project is the centerpiece of the McGinley Square East Redevelopment Area plan. According to Dr. Cornacchia, the agreement will also garner Saint Peter’s an equity stake in the development, a measure that will further bolster institutional stability by generating revenue that can be utilized toward maintaining the affordability of Jesuit
“… it’s part of a larger picture that includes Journal Square, McGinley Square and Saint Peter’s University. There’s a lot of synergy that’s going to exist between these three points.” current renovation of Dinneen Hall to
higher education and allow future
provide state-of-the-art facilities for
investments in the University. There is also
the School of Business and School of
the added benefit for the community.
Education. Further revitalization is on the way.
“Certainly, the residential tower alone will bring a density of people here that will
In January, the University announced a
just transform this whole neighborhood
partnership with Sora Development to
as they’re out and about socializing and
build a 20-story residential tower on a
engaging in the community and working,”
parking lot owned by Saint Peter’s across
said Dr. Cornacchia. “It’s going to mean
from the Armory.
jobs for local people. And it’s part of
Comprised of residential housing for
a larger picture that includes Journal
300 students, more than 400 market-rate
Square, McGinley Square and Saint Peter’s
rental apartments, ground floor retail, a
University. There’s a lot of synergy that’s
cinema, restaurants and underground
going to exist between these three points.”
COVER
Story
20-SOMETHINGS
Twenty-somethings are flocking to cities, and Jersey City is an especially attractive destination, according to the November 2013 issue of The Atlantic. Given its proximity to New York, more affordable rents and the number of young residents invested in the city’s future, the magazine named Jersey City one of nine U.S. cities “Where Millennials Can Make it Now.”
Renaissance That Won’t Quit Along with the influx of thousands of new residents, jobs and quality of life improvements, the University is an integral part of the decades-long Jersey City renaissance that refuses to quit. “We talk about this all the time, how the character of Jersey City and our student population really do mirror one another,” said Dr. Cornacchia. “Our students are street savvy in the best possible sense: hard working, eager to learn. They don’t go into an internship or job with a sense of entitlement and they don’t give up easily.” Construction of the McGinley Square tower is expected to begin next year with an anticipated opening in late 2016. Sora Development has a strong track record of partnering with other institutions of higher education and involving the community in capital projects. “We don’t just build buildings,” said Tim Elliott, director of design at Sora Development. “The projects we do are transformative and we bring a university institution, government and community
Neither did Jersey City. The Jesuit and lay leaders, who staked the future of Saint Peter’s on Jersey City, certainly made the right move, Dr. Cornacchia added. “The decision made decades ago to keep our commitment to Jersey City was very appropriate for our Jesuit mission,” he
Hon. Kevin G. Callahan ’69, lecturer in criminal justice and retired New Jersey Superior Court judge, is a lifelong resident of Jersey City. In between teaching criminal justice and advancing Alumni in Law at Saint Peter’s, Judge Callahan serves as a trustee for Hudson County Community College (HCCC), furthering educational opportunities for traditional and non-traditional students.
said. “And in the long run, it will prove to be the smartest move for Saint Peter’s on every level—financial, enrollment and other areas of University growth—because this is a happening city.”
groups together in forums to hear an idea or start a dialogue on a single idea. Involving the community brings vitality to the neighborhood and helps us achieve the best possible version of the project.”
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10 MINUTES
with...
Policies for
“ A Tale of Two Cities”
Donal Malone, Ph.D., appreciates the sleek buildings, upscale eateries and other amenities that have defined the Jersey City renaissance in the last three decades. But the Saint Peter’s sociologist has also examined the shortcomings of redevelopment policy. In two recently published articles, he chronicles how Jersey City’s revival has created its own set of challenges in the city, and offers policy options for broad-based development to benefit lower-income and working-class communities. What prompted your investigation of the development
public policy,’ because we were giving incentives to do
and evolution of Jersey City?
it. What was the purpose of just moving jobs around
I read a statistic in the Jersey City Economic
as opposed to trying to build an economic base that fit
Development Corporation report that said that most of
the profile of the population at large?
the 30,000-plus jobs that came to Jersey City from the
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Another statistic showed that most of the new
mid-1980s until about 2010 were not new jobs. They
housing created was luxury housing. I wasn’t startled
were jobs that were just moved to Jersey City from
by that; I had a sense that there was a lot of inequality
New York, Connecticut or other places, but mostly
in terms of the evolving nature of development in
New York to Jersey City. And I thought, ‘That’s a crazy
Jersey City.
You argue that big companies haven’t necessarily been
In Jersey City, I haven’t seen a development itself,
better for workforce development in Jersey City. Why?
but I’ve seen a plan. There are two community groups,
Most of those jobs are in retail or in what is called
Bergen Community United, which is in the area around
FIRE (Finance, Insurance and Real Estate). That is a
Saint Peter’s University, and the Greenville Community
very limited model, versus a dispersed model that is
Partnership, sponsored by the Garden State Episcopal
more diverse in terms of businesses and opportunity.
Development Corporation.
Medium-sized and smaller-sized businesses can serve
The Greenville plan is a great plan because it’s from
a variety of functions for the community, hiring people
the bottom up. It’s development from the community,
with varying skills that more appropriately match the
but it takes a lot of resources to implement. These are
workforce in Jersey City overall.
small examples, but they are ideas writ large that I
There is a secondary effect, because the professional class that work or live in these new areas do create a demand for services, which, in turn, creates jobs. This is why researchers say the nature of urban development over the last 20 or 30 years creates a two-tiered workforce of low-income workers, high-end workers and very little in the middle.
“One broad policy approach that I think is most important is called communitybased urban planning, in which all the stakeholders in the neighborhood/city are involved in the planning process from the beginning.”
think would make a difference. You have spoken and written about a number of policies, from enforcing work project agreements, to land trusts and living wage ordinances for long-term economic and social stability. If you could pick one public policy to shape future development in Jersey City, what would you choose? One broad policy approach that I think is most important is called community-based urban planning, in which all the stakeholders in the neighborhood/ city are involved in the planning process from the beginning. In my view, this is the best way to ensure broad-based equitable development, because it would reflect the needs of most residents. Closely tied to this approach are Community Benefits Agreements, in which developers must provide certain amenities to local communities in exchange for
Isn’t that more of an issue of globalization and the shift to a service economy? It does have a lot to do with globalization and trade agreements that I and many others believe have hurt a lot of workers in the United States. We’re a capitalistic economy and we have to learn to deal with globalization, but policies can help ameliorate that or shape development in a way that is more equitable in terms of the people. My argument is that this is not great public policy.
their support of new projects. How do you feel about the future of Jersey City? Hopeful. I really do feel hopeful. To have a young, smart mayor with good progressive ideas…Mayor Fulop could do good work. There are some movements afoot, and this administration is working on jobs, prison re-entry and education. These are really, really important issues. There’s a new approach to developing the city that will benefit more of the neighborhoods beyond the downtown area. We’ll see what happens.
Is there a redevelopment in or outside of Jersey City that’s been done in a more equitable way?
Donal Malone, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology and
There’s a famous case called the Dudley Street
urban studies, has taught at Saint Peter’s University for
Neighborhood Initiative in Boston. Their redevelopment
26 years. His most recent articles on redevelopment in
plan came out of a charette [an intensive planning
Jersey City include “Outside Housing Developers Put ‘Old’
session where all stakeholders work to resolve conflicts
Jersey City at a Loss” in the January 27 edition of The
and map solutions], and the ideas came directly
Jersey Journal and “Jersey City: Lessons from Unequal
from the community. They redeveloped the entire
Development,” published in the Spring 2013 issue of
neighborhood without displacing people and created
Shelterforce, a journal of the National Housing Institute.
jobs and mixed-income housing. Kids were even learning about architecture and other kinds of good, technically-oriented professions.
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The Campus Kitchens Project University community rocks the vote for a seed grant to address hunger The fight for hunger relief is a big one, but for Erich
was among seven schools to qualify to compete for one
Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for
of five $5,000 grants given by the Sodexo Foundation.
community service, and the team of students running
The University came in third. With competition in-
The Campus Kitchen at Saint Peter’s University, every
cluding institutions like Georgia Tech and the University
delivered meal is one more step in the right direction.
of Wisconsin–Green Bay, it’s safe to say that the Univer-
The Campus Kitchens Project is a Washington, D.C.,
Campus Kitchen volunteers repurpose food for Jersey City’s hungry, under the watchful eye of a Sodexo sous chef. 18
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sity’s voting body truly rocked the vote to receive the
based nonprofit funded by the Sodexo Foundation that
grant, bringing in well over 5,000 votes from students,
teams college students with dining service staff to volun-
alumni and staff. Sekel was proud of the turnout and
teer, develop and lead programs that provide community
sees it as a great sign of potential for the program’s suc-
hunger relief. Meals made from food that would other-
cess. “To me, that shows a pretty strong support from
wise go to waste are delivered to those most in need,
the community,” he said.
with a focus on service as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities. After attending Campus Kitchens Boot Camp last
Stephen Kenny ’14 saw the value of the project immediately. “A few years ago, I saw a documentary about food waste, and I thought utilizing that waste could be
summer in Washington, D.C., Sekel came back to campus
a way to address the rampant hunger problem in Jersey
ready to get the project rolling. In January, Saint Peter’s
City. So, when Erich announced that he was starting
MEN & WOMEN FOR
OTHERS
The Campus Kitchens Project, I knew right away that
food partners,” Sekel explained. “The more food part-
I wanted to be involved. I am most excited to see the
ners we get, the more clients we can take on.”
impact this program will have on my own community.
In addition to off-campus food partners, the
I hope that it will inspire similar programs to start in
University’s Campus Kitchen will receive donations
other parts of Hudson County.”
of leftover food from campus food service provider
Work on a year-round kitchen is currently underway
Sodexo. “We are hoping to collect most of the dona-
at the convent adjacent to St. Aedan’s: The Saint
tions on Wednesdays, then repackage on Thursdays
Peter’s University Church, with the help of Rebuilding
and deliver, but we will be flexible,” Sekel said.
Together, a national nonprofit that rehabilitates homes
Back in December 2013, Sekel organized a test
for low-income homeowners. “It’s not huge,” Sekel
run to map out all of the steps that will be required in
said of the workspace, “but it’s used infrequently, so,
the daily operation once food donations commence.
thanks to Fr. Sullivan, we were able to say, ‘Okay, this
His father stepped in to prepare the food for this trial.
is going to be the home of the Campus Kitchen.’” The
Sekel said, “He cooked for 50 people, and he gave it to
University’s Campus Kitchen is scheduled to officially
us, so I got a chance to see what exactly we would do,
open its doors on the next National Day of Service,
what it looks like when we receive donations, how we
September 11.
would preserve the integrity of the food, et cetera. So,
As the project ramps up, there are several ways people can help. Monetary donations are always
I’ll honor him as the first chef for the Campus Kitchen.” Once the Campus Kitchen is up and running in the
welcome and appreciated. Another critical element
fall, Sekel hopes the small program will experience
of getting the project off to a strong start is finding
natural growth that remains manageable from all
facilities that are willing to regularly donate food. “We
sides. Many of the 36 current Campus Kitchens in the
need a plethora of restaurants and grocers who can
United States provide up to 400 meals a week, but it
contribute on a consistent basis,” said Kenny.
takes some time—and several food partners—to get to
While several food partners have been secured, there
WANT TO HELP? If you’d like to make a donation or can help put the University’s Campus Kitchen in touch with a potential food partner, please contact Erich Sekel, associate director of campus ministry for community service, at esekel@saintpeters. edu. DID YOU KNOW? The federal Good Samaritan Act for Food Donations offers legal protection to food recovery program participants, including the schools and food donors.
that level of volume.
is always room for more. “We’ll always be seeking more
GLOBAL OUTREACH ECUADOR INSPIRES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Paul counsels Saint Peter’s students to “It’s jarring for most people to go into an impoverished home in a developing country,” keep service trips in perspective. “You can’t expect non-specialized workers to just jump said Dwayne Paul ’08. “The reaction is to in and fix the world in a week,” he said. “So, reflect on all the ‘stuff’ they have at home.” I spend a lot of time coaching our students As assistant director of campus ministry for on managing expectations and going into it faith and global justice, Paul saw this effect with humility. The students have great attiduring a recent Global Outreach Ecuador tudes. They realize the program is for them, service trip. but not about them.” Global Outreach is an Office of Campus “I always hope that the trips lead to a Ministry service program that prepares student thinking about becoming a longstudents to work with the poor and marterm volunteer somewhere,” Paul continued, ginalized people of Ecuador. Paul, who adding that, for those unable to give a year has been running the program for just over abroad, the program inspires greater civic a year, and Walvi De Jesus, junior/senior engagement. “I hope people come back counselor for the Educational Opportunity and think about what needs to be done at Fund Program, took 12 students to Quito’s home,” he said. Working Boys Center in March. There, the For more on the Global Outreach Ecuastudents worked with young Ecuadorians dor program, visit http://saintpetersglobastudying trades as well as adults pursuing loutreach.blogspot.com. Spanish literacy.
Dwayne Paul ’08 (center) with Saint Peter’s students in Ecuador
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Profiles in Philanthropy From Cherished Memories, Passing on Opportunities Lauren Policastro Sullivan ’98 began her Saint Peter’s journey in high school. “I participated in a summer program that gave high school students a jump start on earning college credits,” she said. “I loved the way the professors empowered the students. The next four years were ones I will always cherish. I got a strong academic foundation on which to build my career. I made life-long friends and met my wonderful husband, John.” John Sullivan ’97 also cherishes his memories of
In Thanks for the Liberal Arts, a Gift of Renaissance Arts “The book is gigantic. It weighs a ton. And it’s one picture of one section of the Sistine Chapel,” said Emilio F. De Lia, Ph.D. ’69, about The Vatican Frescoes of Michelangelo, which he and his wife, Demetria Kaliades De Lia, Ph.D. ’70, gifted to Saint Peter’s. Published in 1980, the immense two-volume, leather-bound masterpiece by photographer Takashi Okamura and Professor Andre Chastel of the College de France, was limited to 600 copies worldwide. The volumes are so large that the heads of Michelangelo’s prophets and angels are reproduced at the full size of the Sistine Chapel originals. Such a grand tome deserves to be seen, so the De Lias generously found it a proper home. “We decided together that we would donate it to Saint Peter’s University,” said Demetria. “We met there, fell in love there and graduated there. But more than that, we both have a tremendous appreciation for the liberal arts education that we received.” “Think about the fact that the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is 100 feet above you; but now we are inches
Saint Peter’s. “I built relationships that will last a lifetime and was nourished both intellectually and spiritually,” he said. Lauren and John participated in student government and campus ministry, and were founding members of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. The Sullivans’ annual gifts to Saint Peter’s are a result, they said, of lessons learned at the University. “We were trained to be ‘men and women for others!’” said Lauren. “The generosity of those who came to Saint Peter’s before enabled us to have a quality education, and we hope to help others have the same opportunity.” A portion of the Sullivans’ donation goes to the Alwyn E. Remmele ’70 Endowed Scholarship, which is offered to a student who has been affected in some way by mental health issues.
away from the image,” said Emilio. “We’re really able to understand what Michelangelo was doing. That’s the idea of the book.”
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The Office of Advancement and External Affairs welcomed spring with a flurry of phone calls and e-mails that succeeded in surpassing the ambitious goal of gaining 500 donors in 50 hours. “Full Spring Ahead!” ran from March 20 to March 22, and raised more than $115,425 for the University from 525 donors. Saint Peter’s University students, staff and faculty also contributed to the campaign,
DONORS WHO MAKE A
Difference
Investing in Students Adds Up for M.B.A. Alumna “When I told people I was going back to school, they asked, ‘Are you out of your mind? You work 12-hour days, weekends…’” But when Lois Molitoris, M.B.A., M.S. ’07 sets her mind to something, it gets done. The flexibility of the Saint Peter’s M.B.A. program also helped quite a bit. “The program really worked with the students who were holding down jobs,” she said. Molitoris was inspired to pursue her graduate degrees —a M.S. in Accounting and a M.B.A.—when she partici-
An Alumnus in Law, Happy to Be an Alumnus Back in Touch “Through the Alumni in Law program, I’ve met many people who are continually and tirelessly involved in supporting the University” said Mark J. McPherson, Esq. ’86. McPherson is a member of the New Jersey-based law firm Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C., which recently sponsored a lecture at the Mac Mahon Student Center by John B. Wefing ’64, Distinguished Professor of New Jersey Law & History at Seton Hall University School of Law. “Waters, McPherson, McNeill, P.C. has five Saint Peter’s grads currently practicing law, including Ken McPherson Sr. ’56, who co-founded the firm just off Journal Square more than 50 years ago,” said McPherson. “We moved our offices to the Meadowlands during the
pated in a School of Professional and Continuing Studies on-site class at Citibank in Englewood Cliffs. She and her classmates were particularly inspired by John J. Hampton, D.B.A., professor of business. “Dr. Hampton was unbelievable,” she said. “He always challenged us to get to the next level. I looked forward to going to class—and that was after putting in a full day at work.” Molitoris is currently a compliance manager for a global financial services firm, and utilizes her company’s generous matching gift program to maximize the impact of her own philanthropy toward Saint Peter’s University. “I like supporting the scholarship funds,” she said. “Once you’ve experienced a Saint Peter’s education, you want others to be able to experience it. But not everybody is able to do it on their own.”
1980s, but Hudson County remains our home and Saint Peter’s University is in our DNA.” Returning to his Saint Peter’s roots via the Alumni in Law program introduced McPherson to the renewed vitality and diversity of the University—what he calls its “new face.” “I live and work within 15 minutes of the Jersey City campus, but I’d drifted away and lost touch,” he said. “Seeing how the University has grown across Kennedy Boulevard—the new facilities, ambitious plans and vision —has rekindled a dormant, and surprisingly powerful, connection with and appreciation for Saint Peter’s.”
responding to postcards and e-mails that described how gifts of any size could help provide scholarships to deserving students, upgrade software for computer labs and support other areas of need. “This campaign was completely exhilarating,” said Donna Lindsey, manager of annual giving. “I am overjoyed that so many people supported the University in this historic campaign. It was a team effort, and the generosity we have all seen from this outpouring of support is inspiring. Our sincerest thanks to everyone who participated.”
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Father Vic Celebrating Lasting Legacies
Clockwise: Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J., in his many years at Saint Peter’s; Fr. Yanitelli and family members for the opening of the Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life Center; numerous capital projects came to fruition during the Yanitelli years. Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J., the longest serving president
struction of Pope Hall, the Theresa and Edward O’Toole
of Saint Peter’s University (1965–1978), would be cel-
Library and McIntyre Lounge. The Englewood Cliffs
ebrating his 100th birthday on December 16 of this year.
campus opened to serve adult learners, the graduate
The late president, known to students, faculty, administrators and the community-at-large as “Fr. Vic,”
sity built the Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Recreational Life
ushered in an era of progress that endures to this day.
Center, which is still home to Division I athletics and
During the Yanitelli years, Saint Peter’s became fully
intramural programs.
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program in education was established and the Univer-
ADVANCEMENT
The Urban Activist Fr. Yanitelli, who passed away in 1993, was often described as an urban activist, and his influence extended beyond Kennedy Boulevard. “In 1966, we had three options,” he said in a 1977 New York Times article about Saint Peter’s changing role in Jersey City. While options one and two involved relocating to the suburbs or closing the campus off from the city, Fr. Yanitelli embraced the third option: for Saint Peter’s to assume a greater role in the community and, “To become part of the forces that work within the city and, hopefully, influence them constructively.” Fr. Yanitelli led by example. He mediated a contentious teacher strike in 1967 and later joined the Jersey City Board of Education. He advocated for the establishment of Hudson County Community College. He was even approached and seriously considered a request by city reformers to run for mayor of Jersey City in 1971, but he was prevented from seeking elected office by Jesuit superiors. In 1973, Gov. William Cahill appointed Fr. Yanitelli a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a post he held for nine years. Critics wondered how the charismatic Jesuit found time for Saint Peter’s and civic affairs. “He had a boundless energy,” said Michael Castaldi ’77, a second cousin of Fr. Yanitelli and scientist in residence in the chemistry department at Saint Peter’s. “Everybody loved him.” “He was an outgoing, friendly person,” said Russell Stern ’70, who attended Saint Peter’s in large part because of Fr. Yanitelli. The two men formed a friendship and kept in touch long after Stern’s graduation. Letters, Stern recalled, were signed with the same expression, “Keep Wonderful.” “It was something he said in conversations, as well,” added Stern. “And not just to me. ‘Keep Wonderful’ was Fr. Vic. He encouraged you to think you were wonderful even if you did not feel wonderful.”
Embodiment of Cura Personalis Born in the Bronx in 1914, Fr. Yanitelli attended Fordham Preparatory School and entered the Society of Jesus in 1933. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1940, was ordained at Woodstock College in 1948 and earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Fordham University.
A professor of modern languages at Fordham
THE YANITELLI AWARD The most prestigious honor bestowed by the Jesuit Association of Student Personnel Administrators (JASPA) is the Rev. Victor R. Yanitelli, S.J. Award. Established in 1979, the annual award recognizes outstanding service to student affairs work in Jesuit and Catholic higher education. Fr. Yanitelli was the first recipient of the award. Other Saint Peter’s recipients include Rev. Edward Heavey, S.J. (1982) and Barbara Chryst (1990).
(he was fluent in Spanish, Italian and French) and then an administrator, Fr. Yanitelli became director of student personnel services at Saint Peter’s in 1963. As an administrator and president, he set an extremely high standard of cura personalis.“His door was always open,” said Professor Castaldi. “He would get mad if you didn’t come by to see him.” A Dante scholar, Fr. Yanitelli sustained his connection with students by teaching a popular course on the Italian poet every two years. “He was available to everyone,” Stern added. “Any student who wanted to have a relationship with him, could.”
Course for the Future An unapologetic liberal, Fr. Yanitelli laid much of the groundwork for the University of today. He foresaw the need for strengthened lay partnerships to retain the Jesuit character of Saint Peter’s, and in 1977 told The New York Times, “It’s not Jesuit versus lay. We have Jesuits and laymen on both sides of whatever differences we have. Everyone wants to maintain the Jesuit character and it’s up to us to make a partnership that’s really meaningful. There’s no room to play games.” He recognized great potential in people, particularly students from disadvantaged backgrounds. “It’s not the entrance scores that count so much,” Fr. Yanitelli said. “It’s the exit scores.” He would be particularly pleased that Saint Peter’s has grown to become a global campus with a student body that hails from more than 20 states and 30 countries and speaks more than 40 languages. “I think he would really love the diversity of our school,” said Professor Castaldi. “He saw the positive in people,” said Stern, who has decided to make a gift in honor of Fr. Yanitelli’s 100th birthday. For Stern, the reason is simple: “He was the kindest and best person I ever met in my life.” Do you have fond memories of Fr. Yanitelli? Please share them with us at facebook.com/saintpetersalumni. If you are interested in making a gift in honor of Fr. Yanitelli, please contact Daryl Delgaizo Levy ’83, advancement officer, at (201) 761-6123 or dlevy1@saintpeters.edu.
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Higher andBlue Peacock Higher TBD
Isaiah Harris ’14 Rises Above the Competition When asked about his
in the high jump. Yet Harris said he wasn’t satisfied
track accomplishments
with his performance. “I didn’t feel like I was really
(of which there are many)
hitting my marks,” he said, although he set a personal
Isaiah Harris ’14 tends
best. “I’m trying to work on my run-up. I think I’ve made
to dismiss the records
my corrections.” And, he looks forward to the even-
he has already broken
higher level of competition he faces during the outdoor
in favor of the ones he
track season. “I’m the kind of competitor who rises to
hopes to shatter next.
the level of the competition.”
For instance, Harris was named
NCAA All-American
Most Outstanding
Harris concluded his outstanding indoor track and field
Performer for
season at the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Field Events at the Metro Atlantic
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(NCAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships, where he
Athletic Conference (MAAC) Indoor Track & Field
placed 14th in the high jump, earning him second team
Championships for his record-breaking first place finish
All-American honors. He is the first Saint Peter’s track
PEACOCK
U
and field athlete to ever garner this accolade.
college life. After taking a firm look, he realized
Earlier in the season, Harris was named MAAC
it wasn’t just about athletics. It was about
Indoor Track & Field Male Performer of the Week
the totality of the student-athlete. From that
for his performance at The Great Dane Classic.
day forward, he has been as close to a model
Harris tends to dismiss the records he has already broken in favor of the ones he hopes to shatter next.
student-athlete as you can get.” Harris grew up playing basketball, which remains one of his favorite games. “I was getting Division II looks for basketball in high school,” he said. But when Coach Massone
Balancing the demands of academics and
offered him a track scholarship to Saint Peter’s,
athletics can be as challenging as the toughest
“That was really hard to turn down,” said Harris.
meet. “It’s been an evolving process for Isaiah,”
A communication major with a business
said Michael Massone, head cross country/
minor, Harris plans to pursue a Master of Arts
track & field coach. “He’s always been more
in Strategic Communication at Saint Peter’s
than capable of handling the academics, but
University with a long-term plan of a career in
there were issues adjusting to the freedoms of
journalism.
Saint Peter’s Wins First MAAC Men’s Golf Championship Title Brian Grubbs ’15 finished fifth to help the Saint
MAAC Coach of the Year for the second time in
Peter’s team win its first Metro Atlantic Athletic
his career.
Conference (MAAC) Men’s Golf Championship
Saint Peter’s, who came into the
on April 27, qualifying the Peacocks to advance
championships ranked second, won its second
to the NCAA Championship Regionals.
title of the year after winning the Monmouth
Grubbs shot a 77 on the day after posting
Invitational 10 days earlier. The Peacocks won
an 81 in the first round and an even round of
three tournaments during the fall portion of
72 on Saturday to finish tied for fifth with a
the 2012–13 season before finishing sixth at
three-round total of 230, five strokes behind the
the MAAC Championships. This season, the
medalist. The three-round score is the seventh-
University reversed the trend and peaked at the
best in team history at the championships
end of the year to become the first MAAC team
dating back to the 2005 season.
not named Loyola to win the championships
The Peacocks came into the day with a two-
since 2002.
stroke lead over Monmouth University, with both teams looking for their first MAAC title. Fairfield University and Manhattan College each notched the best round on the day with a 308, but Saint Peter’s held off Monmouth and Fairfield with a three-stroke victory after finishing with a score of 931. The Hawks and Stags finished tied for second with a total of 934 and the Jaspers finished fourth with a score of 935. Saint Peter’s Head Golf Coach Peter Falloon ’65 was named the
Three-Time Buzzer-Beater Stymies Stags Desi Washington ’15 may be the least popular man in Fairfield, Conn. The Peacock guard hit decisive three-pointers in the waning seconds of three games against Fairfield University this season, including the game-winning shot against the Stags in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Tournament First Round on March 6. Washington’s Stagsstunning shooting drew the attention of ESPN’s SportsCenter, which compared Washington’s feat to Reggie Miller against the Knicks, Eli Manning against the Patriots and David Ortiz against the Yankees. Around The Horn, College GameDay, WNBC, Yahoo Sports and Sports Illustrated carried segments on the triple feat. Lest anyone think Washington has it in for the Stags, rest assured he is an equal-opportunity threat. He also hit the decisive three-pointer against Seton Hall University on December 14.
The 2014 MAAC Men’s Golf Champions
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More than 200 guests attended Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration on May 2 in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center. This annual event supports the University’s General Scholarship Fund, which ensures deserving students are given the opportunity to access a quality Jesuit education despite financial constraints. At the event, Saint Peter’s honored Aileen Grace P. Arriola, M.D. ’07, resident in pathology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, as a Rising Star. Robert A. Cutro ’75, a member of the Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees and Alumni in Finance Host Committee, was honored with the Professional Achievement Award. Before his 2009 retirement, Cutro was an executive floor official member of New York Stock Exchange Euronext Inc. and NYSE floor broker for Barclays Capital Inc. Charles J. Vickers ’47 received the coveted Loyalty to Alma Mater Award for his ongoing generous support of the University, which includes The Vickers Organic Chemistry Lab and The Charles J. Vickers ’47 and Anne B. Vickers Tissue Culture Facility and the Student Activities’ Publications Office in the Mac Mahon Student Center. 26
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Top row (left to right): Guests dance the night away; Dyan and Robert Cutro ’75, Donna DeNoble, Debbie Hobart and Sue Henderson. Middle row (left to right): Aileen Grace Arriola, M.D. ’07, Charles Vickers ’47, Robert Cutro ’75 and University President Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D.; Robert Cutro ’75; Tim McLoone and the Shirleys perform; Toyin Ogundare ’16 and Kevin Nguyen ’16 hit the dance floor. Bottom row (left to right): Rev. Jose-Luis Salazar, S.J., and Robert Donato ’65; Earl Morgan, Elnardo Webster Jr., Bernie Cicirelli ’80, Rev. Michael Braden, S.J., vice president for mission and ministry, and Elnardo Webster Sr., Ed.D. ’69; and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.
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Data Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor recognizes leaders who have advanced the financial information industry over the past 25 years. The award was presented at the 2013 World Financial Information Conference in Lisbon.
1966 1959 Robert Stanley, M.D., was named the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus by St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark, N.J.
1961 Ann McGovern was named Jersey City Irishwoman of the Year
and participated in the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
1963 The Software & Information Industry Association’s Financial Information Services Division recognized Tom Jordan, president and CEO of Jordan & Jordan, as the recipient of the fifth Market
Robert A. Williams authored From Humble Beginnings... Success (Showtime Books, 2013), in which 21 business professionals tell what it takes to reach the top. Williams dedicated the book to Rev. Leo P. McLaughlin, S.J., former Saint Peter’s dean of students and Fordham University president.
Alumni In Law
1970 Tom Waclawik is working as a counselor for Hurricane Sandy-damaged businesses in Monmouth and Ocean counties and also acting as an extra on television and in film. He had a co-starring role in an independent movie, “Puff,” which will be released later this year. Waclawik has been married to his wife, Mary Ann, for more than 30 years. The couple lives in Long Branch, N.J., and has two grown children.
THE ALUMNI IN LAW HOST COMMITTEE INCLUDES: Hon. Kevin G. Callahan ’69 Hon. John C. Caulfield ’88 Mark C. Curtis, Esq. ’82 Elise J. DiNardo, Esq. ’84 Francis J. Giantomasi, Esq. ’76 Mark J. McPherson, Esq. ’86 Carl M. Losito, Esq. ’80 Frank B. Reilly, Jr., Esq. ’67 Anne B. Ronan, Esq. ’83 Hon. Vincent A. Signorile ’81
Hon. Kevin Callahan ’69, John Wefing, Esq. ’64, Robert Moran ’14, Heather Hensel ’14 and Leo Brennan ’14 More than 100 alumni and friends gathered at the Mac Mahon Student Center on April 1 for the latest Alumni in Law event—a Continuing Legal Education lecture series, “Attorney Ethics: Judicial Recusal and Judicial Independence.” John B. Wefing, Esq. ’64, Distinguished Professor of New Jersey Law & History at Seton Hall University School of Law, led the program and the Hon. Kevin G. Callahan ’69, retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge and current Saint Peter’s University lecturer in criminal justice, moderated the event. Waters McPherson McNeill, P.C. Attorneys at Law sponsored the evening. For more information on Alumni in Law, please contact Karen Hackett at (201) 761-6113 or khackett@saintpeters.edu.
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PEACOCK PROFILE
A Life Spent in Service to the City MARYANNE KELLEHER ’94 HAS BORNE WITNESS TO — AND FOSTERED — THE RENAISSANCE OF JERSEY CITY Born, raised and educated in Jersey City, Kelleher is a lifelong member of the parish of St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church and an alumna of Saint Dominic Academy and Saint Peter’s University.
After college, she embarked on a career in advertising with Ammirati Puris Lintas until 1996, when she began working in the Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Jersey City. Over the course of nearly two decades, Kelleher served her hometown in various capacities under Mayors Bret Schundler, Glenn D. Cunningham, L. Harvey Smith, Jerramiah T. Healy and Steven M. Fulop H ’14. In all of her roles, Kelleher’s focus has always been to promote and celebrate equity within Jersey City’s creative and culturally diverse community. Kelleher’s inaugural project in 1996 was to coordinate Jersey City’s first ethnic festival series, for which she received national recognition with a City Diversity Award from the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials of the National League of Cities. Her good work was noticed, and she was soon appointed the city’s Director of Cultural Af-
University, she will use her skills to promote equity and build
fairs by Mayor Schundler.
community partnerships for Mayor Fulop’s administration in
The Jersey City Cultural Affairs division is responsible for
the Department of Health and Human Services.
planning more than 45 free concerts city-wide, the Annual
Kelleher reflected fondly on her years at Saint Peters. “I
Artists Studio Tour, the July 4th Celebration at Liberty State
fully embraced the Ignatian spirit of cura personalis,” she said. She was a member of the Women’s Tennis Team, wrote for The
“Each time I walk through the campus, I feel as if I am home. Saint Peter’s not only educated us, it nurtured our spirit and challenged us to stand up for justice.” Park, more than a dozen annual art exhibits, theater performances, and more than 16 annual multi-ethnic festivals. The proud daughter of an Irish emigre, Kelleher counts the
Pauw Wow, interned in both the Office of Intramural Sports and the Office of Campus Activities and Programs, and served as student body senate president. From 2001 to 2004, she served on the Alumni Board. “I had the privilege and honor of working with some of the Saint Peter’s greats,” she recalled, “like Fr. Heavey, Fr. Buckley, Fr. Loughran, Michael Brown ’56 and Carmel Galasso ’79.” Kelleher said she is awestruck by the breathtaking change and expansion of her alma mater. “It was gratifying to finally
spearheading of Jersey City’s first Irish Festival among her
see the JFK bridge erected,” she said. “It’s even more inspir-
proudest accomplishments.
ing to see the words ‘Saint Peter’s College’ replaced with the
In 2011, Kelleher worked with the Inaugural Golden Door
words ‘Saint Peter’s University!’ Each time I walk through
International Film Festival to help promote this annual desti-
the campus, I feel as if I am home. Saint Peter’s was always
nation event in Jersey City.
a safe place. Saint Peter’s not only educated us, it nurtured
Now, Kelleher is shifting her focus from the arts to health-
our spirit and challenged us to stand up for justice. I owe the
care. While she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in
University a debt of gratitude for nurturing my spirit and my
Mental Health and Community Counseling at New Jersey City
call to public service.”
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The Heart of Rock ’n Roll is Still Beating at the ECC Before Huey Lewis and the News struck their first chords at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, N.J., on March 19, 30 Saint Peter’s alumni and guests had already struck up new friendships and rekindled old ones at the Grand Cru Wine Bar just next door. During the show’s intermission, the Saint Peter’s attendees were invited to the bergenPAC VIP room. The concert get-together, sponsored by the Englewood Cliffs Campus (ECC) Alumni Chapter, provided an opportunity for ECC graduates to engage with the University and reinforced the University’s commitment to the ECC alumni and campus community.
1975
Vincent Bonito serves as commissioner on the Union City Redevelopment Commission and is secretary of the Union City Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. He will celebrate his 50th birthday in May.
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1990
2009
Tonya Grant-Brown was inducted into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Hall of Fame Honor Roll in March.
Robert R. Zywicki serves as director of curriculum and instruction for the High Point Regional School District and is enrolled in the Saint Peter’s University Ed.D. program.
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On May 15, the Class of 2014 gathered in The Duncan Family Sky Room at the Mac Mahon Student Center for the annual John J. Delaney ’50 Alumni Reception, an event that serves as a starting point for every member of the graduating class in remaining an integral part of the University family. The event also honored two seniors and a member of the faculty with awards to commemorate their outstanding contributions to the University community. The James J. Damiano ’53 Award award was presented to Adam Purcilly ’14 for the morning division and Maria Aguilar ’14 for the evening division. Associate Professor of Political Science Anna Brown, Ph.D., received the George F. Johnson, S.J., Faculty Award. Advancement Ambassadors also presented University President Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., with the Senior Class Gift on behalf of the Class of 2014.
Richard T. Ryan was recently inducted into the Staten Island Advance newspaper’s 25 Year Club. Since 1989, Ryan has been a section editor, copy editor and entertainment columnist at the Advance. A native Staten Islander, he graduated from Saint Peter’s Boys High School, holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Peter’s University and a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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John J. Delaney ’50 Alumni Reception
John Ross and his wife, Anne, celebrated 15 years of marriage on January 30. They have three daughters.
Zywicki and his wife, Melanie, welcomed their fourth child, Theodore, in February.
2012 Hayes C. Sgaglio of Pound Ridge, N.Y., was recently sworn in as a Greenwich, Conn., police officer.
Marriages David Pereira ’05 and Allison Cunniff-Pereira ’05 were married on March 16, 2013, at Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington, N.J. The nuptials were attended by Jim Cunniff ’96, father of the bride; Maryanne Mattson ’05, bridesmaid; LaTasha Hall ’05, bridesmaid; Thomas Driscoll III ’06; Daisy
Guasch ’06; Maurice Snipes ’06; and Isaac Rivera ’03.
Births Alyson Breitwieser Gross ’00 and her husband, Stephen, welcomed a daughter, Anneliese Johanna, on March 25, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Their son, Garrett William, was born August 27, 2012, and weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces and was 22 inches long. James F. Milon ’03, his wife, Danielle, and their daughter, Katie Rose, age 2, welcomed Michael James into the family in January.
Veterans Memorial Website Launched INFORMATION ON ALUMNI VETERANS STILL BEING ACCEPTED Details being requested include which
To pay tribute to the courageous alumni who have served in the United States Armed Forces,
alumni served our country, the dates of their
Saint Peter’s University has launched a Veter-
service, theaters of combat, who were wounded, who were decorated for valor, and
ans Memorial website at http://saint-
who made the ultimate sacrifice for
peters.edu/campaign/veterans. In
their country.
the fall, the University will also
Any former Saint Peter’s
unveil A Tribute to Sacrifice, a physical memorial of the
University students who were
valor of alumni who have
drafted, enlisted or activated
perished serving our country.
to serve in the Army, Navy, Air
Since announcing these
Force, Marines, Coast Guard or
tributes, the Office of Alumni
Merchant Marines are asked to complete the online question-
Engagement has been collecting
naire at http://alumni.saintpeters.
information on those who served.
edu/?VetSurvey or print and return it
As the memorial nears completion, the Office asks once more for assistance.
to the Office of Alumni Engagement.
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Requiescant in Pace Saint Peter’s University wishes to extend its prayers and condolences to the families of alumni, members of the University community and friends who have passed away. Kenneth F. X. Albers ’49, H ’90 Richard P. Barrett ’11 Dennis J. Barry Jr. ’50 Henry Bischoff, Ph.D. Thomas V. Boyd ’49 Thomas J. Bragen ’55 Daniel F. Burke ’57 Charles J. Carroll ’59 Francis J. Cerosky ’71 Donna Coles William P. Connors ’64 Gerald J. Coogan ’38 Robert V. Corbett, Esq. ’60 Benjamin Dineen Frank Draganiuk Jr. ’64 Joan DuBois (nee Behan) ’75 Richard A. Field ’80 Rev. James J. Fischer, S.J. Grace Fluellen ’80 Adeline Berardo Galasso John J. Glynn, CPA ’55 Richard Kizma, Esq. ’80 Lorraine R. Lew ’92 Paul Lotosky ’78 Gerald M. Lundrigan ’53 Theodore Martiniuk ’72 Jeremiah B. McKenna, Esq. ’55 Annette Milano Barbara A. Miller ’80 Frank J. Murphy Jr., Esq. ’69 William P. O’Donnell Sr. ’50 Rosemarie O’Shea ’74 Robert G. Reiboldt ’68 Peter R. Rogina ’61 David M. Spillane ’50 Dennis J. Sullivan Jr. ’53 John H. Turner ’50 Wendy Wallace ’09 Thomas A. Walsh ’50
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1955 Old Jersey City, New Jersey City
Source: The New Jersey Room, Jersey City Free Public Library
The 50-foot-tall Colgate Clock once stood on the grounds of consumer products conglomerate Colgate-Palmolive, until that company, long based in Jersey City, left the state altogether in 1985. Today, it marks time on the waterfront just 100 meters south of the Goldman Sachs Tower, the largest skyscraper in the state of New Jersey. The clock had been relocated southward to accommodate the tower’s construction; in return, Goldman Sachs now maintains the famous timepiece.
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