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Summer 2007
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Allegro Con Brio Music Alumni
President – Herbert A. Deutsch ’56
(516) 463-5498
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Alpha Phi Alumnae
President – Stephany Samuels ’02, ’04
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Alpha Theta Beta Alumnae
President – Judy Cella Gilligan ’67, ’72
(631) 757-5371
(516) 443-8087
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www.alphathetabeta.org
What a wonderful time we have been having at our various events. Sisters came out in droves for our 70th birthday celebration. As Hofstra’s oldest Greek organization, Alpha Theta Beta sisters were thrilled to celebrate 70 years of sisterhood. Fifty-eight AOB sisters from around the country, from as far as Minnesota and California, and current undergraduates gathered at the Maine Maid Inn in Jericho, NY, on November 17, the 70th birthday of the sorority.
A 100-slide photo presentation prepared by Ann Doxsey ’78 was presented at the event, and included pictures of pledge classes from 1936 to 2006 and many personal pictures taken by the sisters at past events such as Homecoming celebrations, Greek sings, murder mysteries, formals and other events throughout the years. Popular songs from the years provided a nostalgic backdrop.
The anniversary dinner concluded with the AOB song “Dear Sisters,” with linked arms, dimmed lights and the glowing candles of “three burning embers.” It was clear that the bonds of sisterhood have transcended time.
Included among the women who came to the Milleridge Inn in January for our post-holiday dinner were two sisters from the ’60s who hadn’t connected in decades!
Our “AOB Through the Years” event with the undergraduate sisters was held on February 26, and our second “Hofstra All Greek Reunion” on March 24 included the participation of many Greek alumni groups. We also gathered on May 16 for our annual May dinner.
Many AOB alumnae sisters have maintained a close working relationship with Hofstra throughout the years, including our very own Anita Ellis ’88, assistant dean of students/director of student activities.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday AOB! Sisters are encouraged to visit our Web site and to sign the Guest Book. Let’s hear what’s happening. Love and sisterhood!
Black/Hispanic Alumni Association
President – Tanya Levy-Odom ’90
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Alumni Relations Office: (516) 463-6636
http://www.hofstra.edu/Alumni/Connect/ connect_charter_bhaa.html
Hofstra University Black Hispanic Alumni Association (BHAA) is promoting its mission to support African American and Latino students through scholarships and mentoring programs.
On February 13 members of BHAA, in conjunction with NABA and APO, shared their professional experiences and addressed students’ questions regarding best practices in employment search and career development. Members of Hofstra’s Career Center staff were also in attendance to provide students with additional information about on-campus resources. BHAA will continue to be fully engaged with Hofstra’s African American and Latino students as well as provide networking opportunities for alumni.
For more information or to join BHAA, please contact Tanya Levy-Odom or call the Alumni Relations Office.
Booster Alumni
President – Glenn Gans ’88, ’91
(631) 669-4815
glenn.gans@henryschein.com
On January 28, we celebrated our 25th anniversary at our annual luncheon at Domenico’s Restaurant in Levittown, NY. Members and their families enjoyed an afternoon of good food and lively conversation.
Members of the Hofstra Booster Alumni Association are looking forward to the miniature golf tournament scheduled for July, where we plan to have a raffle with many valuable prizes. You and your family are invited to join us for a guaranteed day of fun! For more information on our popular miniature golf tournament, contact Glenn Gans ’88,’91. Booster’s Alumni Endowed Scholarship will once again be awarded to a member of one of Hofstra’s Spirit Support groups. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a member of the Cheerleaders, Kickline, Twirlers or Pep Band who exhibits outstanding school spirit.
If you are a spirited Hofstra graduate who would like to become a member of the Booster Alumni, call Valerie Anderson- Byrne ’89, membership chairperson, at (631) 587-3840 or the Alumni Relations Office at (516) 463-6636. Our membership fee is still only $15 for an individual and $25 for a family membership. New members are always welcome!
Crown and Lance Alumni
President – Jim Cusack ’90, ’97
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Dance Alumni Association
President - Nadia (Giaccio) Avigliano ’00
Representative – Jessica Powers ’01
jk_powers@yahoo.com
Since receiving its charter in 2005, the Dance Alumni Association continues to gain members and provide opportunities for networking and social connections for its members and current dance majors at the University.
We gathered donations and encouraged interest in our organization during this past November’s Fall Faculty Dance Concert, and we hosted our third annual alumni reception on April 21, between the afternoon and evening performances of the Spring Faculty Dance Concert.
Our executive board was re-elected to serve a second term, and will spend 2007 focusing its efforts on fund raising and the formation of alumni committees to facilitate our social, mentoring and scholarship efforts.
Anyone interested in joining the Dance Alumni Association should contact Jessica Powers or the Alumni Relations Office at (516) 463-6636.
Delta Chi Delta Alumnae
President – Madelyn Leibowitz ’64
Representative – Emily Schreiber ’65, ’95
(516) 781-2860
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A fairly large group of DXD alumnae met on February 28 at Jasmine, a lovely restaurant in Boca Raton, Florida. Through the networking efforts of many sisters, we had the largest DXD reunion ever in this part of the country. If you plan to relocate to southern Florida, please contact Deena Irwin Drandoff ’64 at (561) 395-8505.
DXD alumnae attended the All Greek Alumni Reunion on March 24 at Hofstra’s Greenhouse in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center. We enjoyed mingling with alumni from the other Greek alumni associations.
Our Annual Day at the Races was held in September at Belmont Park, and raised more than $1,800 for the Ira Leibowitz Endowed Scholarship at Hofstra. Thank you to all who supported the event.
Gray Wig Alumni Repertory Theater
President – Christopher Crosby ’97
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Hofstra George M. Estabrook Alumni
Association, Inc.
President – Kenneth Bagatelle ’64
(516) 546-3967
The Hofstra George M. Estabrook Alumni Association, Inc. has had a very successful year. Our 5K Race was held in October and our 46th Annual Awards Dinner honored six distinguished alumni, and was well received.
The John Cranford Adams Endowed Scholarship assisted 12 deserving students. The next awards dinner will be held in early December 2007. For more information on any and all activities, contact President Kenneth Bagatelle at (516) 546-3967.
Hofstra Pride Club
Contact – Harry Royle, Executive Director
(516) 463-1944
The Pride Club currently has 1,526 members and has raised a total of $751,521 to date in membership contributions.
Hofstra Radio Alumni Association
Chair, Steering Committee – Michael D’Antonio ’98, ’02
(516) 579-2702
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Manchester House Alumni
President – Todd Cohen ’00
(845) 641-8555
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Manchester House’s 2007 Alumni Reunion was held Saturday, March 10, at Kevin St. James Bar and Restaurant in New York City.
Alumni from four decades attended! We’d like to thank everybody who helped make the event a great success. Our next event will be held this summer. For more information visit www.ManchesterHouse.org or contact Todd Cohen, Manchester House Alumni president.
Political Science Alumni
President – Simone M. Freeman ’01
(516) 825-3470
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Q-8 Alumni Association
Representative – Matthew Zvolensky ’91
(516) 458-0394
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The Annual 2007 Pershing Rifles Q-8 Company Dinner & Silent Auction was held on Saturday, March 24, at the Plainview Holiday Inn. This dinner has been a great venue for our alumni to reconnect with Q-8 and to raise money for our ongoing scholarship initiatives.
Each year more and more PR alumni have come out to see what a great event this is, and we thank all those who have attended and displayed their support for Q-8.
The date for the next Q-8 Invitational Drill Competition has been changed to November 17, 2007. For those alumni who attended our first competition last October, you know it was a brilliant success, attracting 500 spectators and participants, with a dynamic performance by the U.S. Army Drill Team among other event highlights. We hope to see more Q-8 members at this year’s event. We encourage all Q-8 alumni to visit the Web site at www.prq8alumni.com for updated news and information on the association’s activities. Please take the time to review our alumni directory to contact old friends and help us locate brothers with whom we have lost contact. Reconnect with your pledge brothers and let’s give the missing guys the benefit of re-associating with Q-8 the same way you have!
School of Communication Alumni
Representative – Steve Fendell ’78
(718) 428-5706
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School of Education and Allied Human Services Alumni
President – Dr. Jacqueline Borruso ’84, ’90
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The School of Education and Allied Human Services Alumni Association held its winter general membership meeting on February 6. The guest speaker was recent Hofstra doctoral recipient Dr. Bobbie Kabuto ’03, ’06, assistant professor at Queens College. Dr. Kabuto spoke about raising a child bilingually in Japanese and English. We also held our annual Spring Brunch and Art-by-Alumni Exhibit on Saturday, May 5, in Hagedorn Hall.
School of Law Alumni
Contact – Hofstra Law School’s Office of Alumni Relations
(516) 463-4673
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Hofstra Law School’s Office of Alumni Relations is led by Jeffrey A. Dodge ’06, director of alumni relations, and Lisa Berman, assistant dean for external relations. Feel free to contact them at any time.
Recent Alumni Efforts: For the first time, the Office of Alumni Relations organized mixers for recent graduates. In the fall, alumni living in New York City came together for an evening of fun, friendship and reconnecting with the Law School. The Office of Alumni Relations then hosted a similar mixer on Long Island in early winter. Each event attracted more than 40 people. Future opportunities to attend events geared toward recent graduates of the Law School are in the planning stages.
Regional Efforts: The Office of Alumni Relations has been incredibly busy visiting alumni across the country. The South Florida Chapter Alumni & Accepted Student Reception was held March 8, followed by the Los Angeles Chapter Alumni & Accepted Student Reception on March 15. This was the first time the offices of Alumni Relations and Enrollment Management co-sponsored events outside the New York City region. Both events were successful, and the Law School plans to reach out to more regional groups of alumni in the future.
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner & Reunion Celebration: On March 29, 2007, Hofstra Law School recognized the diverse achievements of four outstanding alumni and celebrated reunions with the classes of 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2002. Robert M. Abrahams ’76 received the Exceptional Law School Service Award. Mr. Abrahams is a partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP. The Professional Excellence Award went to Judith D. Fryer ’75. She is a principal shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP. Salvatore J. Russo ’81, deputy counsel at the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation, received the Outstanding Public Service Award. The Alumni Board also honored a recent graduate, Russell Hirschhorn ’01, with the new Emerging Leader Award. Mr. Hirschhorn is a senior associate at Proskauer Rose LLP. All proceeds raised at this event benefited the Law School Scholarship Fund, providing financial assistance to deserving students.
Golf Outing: Last year’s Celebrity Golf Outing was incredibly successful, and the Office of Alumni Relations is looking forward to hosting this year’s event on Monday, September 24, at the Garden City Country Club. Information is forthcoming, but save the date! For more information on these events and many others, please visit our newly redesigned Web site at law.hofstra.edu.
Sigma Pi Alumni
President – Jeffrey Minihane ’96
(631) 766-4584
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Sigma Pi Alumni Association will celebrate our 20th Anniversary/Reunion in spring 2008. If you are interested in helping plan this momentous event, please contact Jeff Minihane. Look for details about our 20th Anniversary/Reunion in the mail. You don't want to miss it!
We hope you will join us at one of our 2007 events. Each year, we have seen increased attendance and participation at our events. Don’t miss out anymore. If you haven’t received our annual newsletter with upcoming event information, call Jeff Minihane.
The Joseph Ades Endowed Memorial Scholarship continues to grow and is now at more than $41,000. To make a contribution to Joe’s scholarship, call the Alumni Relations Office at (516) 463-6636 or simply say “yes” when Hofstra calls you for a donation. Be sure to request that your gift be designated to the Joseph Ades Endowed Memorial Scholarship or the Sigma Pi Alumni Association.
Upsilon Gamma Alpha/Tau Kappa Epsilon Alumni
Interim President – William (Bill) Green ’67
(516) 868-1667
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We co-sponsored the annual All Greek Alumni Reunion on March 24, and a good time was had by all.
Other events that we sponsor or participate in include Evening at Hoops during the basketball season, the Flower Show in the spring, the Hofstra Alumni Reunion in May, the annual chapter business meeting honoring our founding, our summer pool party and BBQ, and the Hofstra alumni tailgate party and Homecoming celebration in the fall.
Veterans Alumni Chapter
President – Richard Drury ’89
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Veterans Day, November 11, saw the recognition of two extraordinary men – Joseph Tombrello ’74 (2006 Honoree) and Ken Tyler (2005 Honoree), associate director of Hofstra’s Physical Plant Department. Joe, a veteran of the Desert Storm and Iraq Wars, serves as deputy director of public affairs at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. Ken, a veteran of the Vietnam War, has entered his 30th year at the University, where he has assisted with the development and operations of the grounds and custodial staff. If you would like to become a member of the Veterans Alumni Chapter, please contact Richard Drury.
Zarb School of Business Alumni
Contacts – Jason McKenna ’96
Chair, B.B.A. Alumni
(516) 220-8374
Howard Kahn ’83
Chair, M.B.A./M.S. Alumni
(516) 621-5183
Ed Fred ’02
Chair, E.M.B.A. Alumni
(631) 586-5200, ext. 114
Alumni Organization
Alumni Book Club
The Alumni Book Club closed out 2006 discussing Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. 1 by Blanche Wiessen Cook, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich.
This year’s discussions have included A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, The Known World by Edward P. Jones, The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett and The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri.
If you are interested in joining the Alumni Book Club or for more information about future meetings, contact the Alumni Relations Office at (516) 463-6636.
GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade)
Contact – Vincent Lopes ’01
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On January 23, the GOLD committee hosted an investment workshop for alumni. Vincent Lopes ’01 and Arisleyda Maldonado ’94 of Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch respectively, discussed the “Dos and Don’ts of Investing.” Participants learned how to establish an investment portfolio and plan for the future.
On Saturday, February 10, GOLD hosted Gold Pride Night. Recent graduates, their families and friends gathered at Dave & Buster’s in Westbury to cheer on the men’s basketball team vs. George Mason University. Three lucky winners took home Hofstra gifts. If you would like to participate in the planning of future events or for more information, contact the Alumni Relations Office at (516) 463-6636.
Regional Alumni Chapters
Sharing Pride Nationwide
Boston
Los Angeles
Nassau County, NY
New York City
Northern New Jersey
Philadelphia
San Diego
San Francisco
South Florida
Southern Connecticut/Westchester
Suffolk County, NY
Washington, D.C.
West Coast Florida
To learn more about regional chapter events and how you can get involved, contact your local alumni chapter chair, the Alumni Relations Office at (516) 463-6636 or visit www.hofstra.edu/Alumni.
Boston Alumni Chapter
Chair – Doug Fox ’93
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Los Angeles Alumni Chapter
Chair – Brian Rabinovitz ’90
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The chapter hosted a dinner meeting at Tanino Ristorante in Westwood, CA, on November 6.
Nassau County Alumni Chapter
Chair - Robert Bernstein ’55
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The Nassau County Chapter has been busy hosting or attending various events, including an October 26 pre-election discussion by Professor Michael D’Innocenzo, a November 4 tour of the New Academic Building and campus gardens, November 30 and January 18 IDEAS lectures, and a January 8 pre-game reception at the men’s basketball game vs. Old Dominion University.
New York City Alumni Chapter
Co-Chair – David Sarnoff ’90
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Co-Chair – Thomas Toy ’91
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Northern New Jersey Alumni Chapter
Chair – Dino Catozzo ’92
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The Northern New Jersey Alumni Chapter hosted an alumni reception on April 10 at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, featuring guest speaker Salvatore F. Sodano ’77, ’83, dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business. Special thanks to reception sponsors Robert G. Kuchner ’76 from Rosenberg, Neuwirth & Kuchner, CPA’s, and Hofstra University President Emeritus James Harper Marshall ’58.
Philadelphia Alumni Chapter
Chair – Jeremy Gussick ’98, ’00
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On May 8 the chapter hosted an alumni reception at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia, PA. Special thanks to reception sponsor Donald Conway ’63.
San Diego Alumni Chapter
Chair – Amy Spintman ’85
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On April 22 the chapter hosted an alumni breakfast at Elijah’s in La Jolla, CA.
San Francisco Alumni Chapter
Chair – Jeanine Narita ’89
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Southern Connecticut/Westchester
Alumni Chapter
Chair – Ken Brown ’79
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On March 21, 2007, the chapter hosted an alumni reception at the Stamford Yacht Club in Stamford, CT.
South Florida Alumni Chapter
Chair – David Scileppi ’96
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The chapter hosted two events in January 2007. An alumni reception was held at the Governor’s Club in West Palm Beach on January 11, and on January 13, alumni attended a barbecue at the Coral Beach Yacht Club in Fort Lauderdale. Special thanks to January 11 reception sponsors Peggy and Mark A. Kurland, graduates of the Class of 1971. Special thanks to January 13 reception sponsors Libby and Joseph G. Shapiro, both Class of 1954. On March 21 the chapter held a meeting at the Eagle Trace Country Club, Coral Springs, FL. Special thanks to sponsor Michael Greco ’83.
Suffolk County Alumni Chapter
Chair – Michelle Gordon-Robey ’93, ’99
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On September 9 the Suffolk County Alumni Chapter hosted an aquarium tour and luncheon at Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, NY, attended by alumni, family and friends.
Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter
Chair – Ed Carp ’88
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On November 9 the chapter hosted a reception at the University Club of Washington, D.C., with guest speakers President Stuart Rabinowitz and Dean of the Frank G. Zarb School of Business Salvatore F. Sodano ’77, ’83. Special thanks to reception sponsor Ed Carp ’88. The chapter also hosted a pre-game luncheon on February 10 in Fairfax, VA, prior to the men’s basketball game vs. George Mason University.
West Coast Florida Alumni Chapter
Alumni Relations Office – (516) 463-6636
