Manhattanville develops special partnership
THE MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (GPS) has initiated an educational and business partnership with the Dominican Republic.
At a recent orientation, 38 graduate students from the Dominican Republic were welcomed from the college leadership, including President Jon Strauss, Provost Gail Simmons, and Anthony Davidson, dean of The School of Graduate and Professional Studies, as well as faculty members, and fellow graduate students.
The students from the Dominican Republic will live and study on campus where they are enrolled in various master”™s of science programs, including marketing communication management, business leadership, international management, finance, human resource management and organizational effectiveness and sport business management.
Selected out of a pool of almost 100 highly qualified applicants from the Dominican Republic, the students will soon begin their studies on a full scholarship from Dominican Republic Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. In addition to classes, students will have access to Manhattanville”™s Center for Career Development and are encouraged to pursue internships in the Westchester and Fairfield business communities.
Davidson said, “By investing in these students through internships, local businesses can broaden their international and cultural ties, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.”
With ties to the Dominican Republic government going back several years, Davidson was able to collaborate with the government”™s education minister on this initiative and continue to assist the Dominican Republic on its pathways to the development of new businesses, new markets and new educational opportunities.
The partnership with the Dominican Republic supports the overall mission of the college to provide a “diverse, inclusive and nurturing environment, which develops in each student a commitment to service and leadership within a global community.”
Enea named to ”˜best”™ list
ANTHONY J. ENEA, elder care attorney and managing partner at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano L.L.P. in White Plains, has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2014 in the fields of elder law and trusts and estates for the third consecutive year.
Recently named Westchester County”™s Leading Elder Care Attorney at the 2013 Above the Bar Awards, Enea has spent three decades protecting the rights of Westchester”™s senior and disabled populations. His practice areas include elder law, Medicaid planning and applications, wills, trusts and estates, guardianships and estate litigation.
“Selection for The Best Lawyers in America is an outstanding honor,” said Enea, a Somers resident and the immediate past chairman of the New York State Bar Association”™s elder law section. “I am proud to be recognized by my peers, particularly for work that I find so personally rewarding.”
Enea, a past president of the Westchester County Bar Association, is a member of the Council of Advanced Practitioners of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a past president of the organization”™s New York Chapter.
50 years at Mercy College
DR. ANN GROW, a professor of humanities and philosophy in the Mercy College School of Liberal Arts and formerly a member of the Sisters of Mercy, is celebrating her 50th year at the college.
Grow began her career at Mercy in September 1963 after having been a high school teacher. She earned her bachelor”™s degree from Manhattanville College and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University. After joining the faculty of Mercy, she soon found herself serving in a wide variety of administrative positions, among them, dean of students and undergraduate dean as well as several vice presidencies. However, throughout all her years in administration, Grow continued to teach and says that her passion was always teaching.
Back in the faculty full time for the past few years, Grow said, “I consider myself fortunate in that I always wanted to be a teacher and the college has offered me that opportunity.”
Concetta M. Stewart, interim college president, said: “Dr. Ann Grow is a true inspiration. No one else in the college”™s history has reached the milestone Ann has reached. Teaching was her first and greatest love and the thousands of students she has influenced are the better for it.”
MHA chief honored
DR. AMY KOHN, CEO of The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA) will be presented The Marty Smith Memorial Award by the New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS) at its annual conference Sept. 10 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa.
The honor is presented to a uniquely inspired and dedicated provider who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the advancement of best practices in service to New Yorkers with psychiatric disabilities.
“We were so honored to receive this news,” Kohn said. “I believe we all know that it is the commitment to a strong set of values and standards by the MHA board and staff that make us worthy of special recognition.”
MHA Westchester provides person-centered, recovery-oriented services to people facing mental health challenges. The community-based mental health agency has been helping Westchester County residents for 68 years through direct services, professional and community education and advocacy. MHA offers a comprehensive array of mental health services for all ages at licensed clinics throughout Westchester and Rockland counties, at home or at a community location.
Realtor welcomes new salesperson
JOHN DENARDIS of Millwood has joined the Chappaqua office of Houlihan Lawrence as a licensed salesperson. DeNardis works with both buyers and sellers, specializing in the Chappaqua, Mount Kisco, Bedford and Briarcliff Manor areas of Westchester County.
A graduate of Fordham University with a degree in finance, DeNardis brings to Houlihan Lawrence his prior experience as a private business owner, maintaining and running Tonino Pizzeria in Millwood for several years and a property manager with Jagar Realty, where he managed the day-to-day operations of several commercial properties. While with Jagar Realty, DeNardis realized his passion for real estate and has since discovered his preference for residential.
“John”™s entrepreneurial spirit and strategic way of thinking are instrumental in serving his buyers and sellers most effectively,” said Barry Graziano, brokerage manager, Houlihan Lawrence Chappaqua office.
Graphic design chairwoman at Berkeley College
EILEEN MACAVERY KANE has been appointed chairwoman of the new graphic design program at Berkeley College. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in graphic design in Woodland Park, N.J., and through Berkeley College online starting in the fall quarter, which begins Sept. 30.
“Ms. MacAvery Kane brings 25 years of experience working as a creative director, art director and graphic designer to her new position at Berkeley College,” said Judith F. Kornberg, dean of the School of Professional Studies.
As the art director and graphic designer at Bear Books Design in Chester, N.Y., MacAvery Kane created strategic and conceptual design solutions for a wide variety of clients, including ABC Television, ABC Radio and Smithsonian magazine. In addition, she has taught graphic design courses at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh online, Rockland Community College and the Peekskill Center for Digital Arts. She also is the author of three books, including “Ethics: A Graphic Designer”™s Field Guide.”
A visiting scholar, MacAvery Kane spent Aug. 30 to Sept. 9 at Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa. During the visit, she presented on ethics in graphic design to students and faculty and met faculty members to plan interdisciplinary projects between graphic design students at Berkeley College and Tshwane University of Technology.
MacAvery Kane holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Savannah College of Art and Design; a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree in graphic design from Empire State College, Saratoga Springs, and an associate”™s degree in graphic arts technology from Rockland Community College in Suffern.
Junior League renews lease
The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) has renewed its lease of historic Wayside Cottage on Post Road in Scarsdale. The JLCW, which is headquartered at the cottage, uses the space in a variety of ways that both positively impact and benefit the local community.
Tours of the cottage are given to schoolchildren, who learn about colonial living from JLCW guides dressed in period clothing. The JLCW holds all membership meetings at the cottage and invites women who are interested in joining the League to recruiting coffees located at the cottage. The cottage is also available for rent to community groups.
Listed on the National Registry of Historic Sites, Wayside Cottage is believed to date from 1715 and has evolved over the years from a one-room farmhouse, to an inn, tavern and post office. In 1853, it became part of the Butler Family”™s country estate. In 1919, it was deeded to the village of Scarsdale to create a historical park, to preserve the cottage and to provide a center for civic use. The JLCW has been the loyal custodian of Wayside Cottage since 1953. In 2007, with funding from New York State, Westchester County and the village of Scarsdale, a yearlong, total exterior restoration of the building began.
Backpacks for students
EMPIRE CITY CASINO AT YONKERS RACEWAY, Yonkers”™ largest private employer, in its continuing effort to help students be educated and properly prepared for the new school year, recently delivered 1,000 backpacks to Yonkers City Hall as part of Mayor Michael Spano”™s Backpack to School drive. It”™s the second year the casino has been a major contributor to the program.
“It”™s essential that students have the tools they need when they enter the classroom,” said Timothy J. Rooney Jr., general counsel at Empire City. “We”™re proud of the significant funding we generate for education across the state and wanted to make sure that Yonkers”™ students start the year with new backpacks.”
Since January, Empire City has generated more than $170 million for education in the state, representing nearly a third of all education dollars generated by the nine racetrack casinos in the state. In total, since reopening as a casino in October 2006, Empire City has generated $1.8 billion for education or more than 42 percent of all education dollars contributed by the nine racetrack casinos.
Bank sets up scholarship at WCC
M&T BANK recently granted $2,500 to Westchester Community College Foundation to establish a new scholarship fund. The M&T Bank Scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in business curricula who demonstrate community involvement, academic achievement and financial need. The first recipients were chosen for the fall 2013 semester.
Presenting the donation were Steve Cavazuti, vice president for government banking and Paula Mandell, regional president.
“At M&T Bank, we believe in education, in supporting local students, and investing in our community,” Mandell said. “As a regional bank that is growing in Westchester County, we understand the important role Westchester Community College plays in the local economy by developing the regional workforce and helping students improve their lives,” she said.
Accepting the donation, college President Joseph Hankin said, “The college has always been about accessibility. Through the work of our foundation, we have been able to award over $1.2 million in scholarships each year to students whose lives have been transformed through the power of education. We are proud to join forces with M&T Bank to make the dreams of a college education a reality for our worthy students.”
