A New Semester Begins

Saint Peter's College will soon welcome the Class of 2015 to campus, as well as returning students and incoming transfer students. Before coming to Jersey City, why not read a brief statement about the history and Jesuit mission of Saint Peter's? In the next few weeks, be on the look-out for library and dining hall hours, local news and more. The College's Facebook page and Twitter feed offer the latest in up-to-date information for the College community.  Don't forget to mark your calendars now for the Michaelmas Convocation on September 28, 2011, at 11:00 a.m.

Summer Issue: Saint Peter's College Magazine

The new issue of Saint Peter's College has hit mailboxes everywhere! This edition contains highlights from the spectacular gala event announcing Students at the Center: The Campaign for Saint Peter's College. Additional articles include a recap of the Peacock basketball team's amazing run, clinching its third MAAC Championship in program history and a trip to the NCAAs.

Open publication - Free publishing - More college

Open House!

Now's your chance to get to know Saint Peter's College! The College's annual Spring Open House will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Traditionally, this event for CAS/SBA accepted applicants and prospective students has been an excellent opportunity to showcase the distinctive qualities that exist at Saint Peter's College, both inside and outside the classroom, to students and their families alike. This spring, there will be an exciting addition to the Open House with the inclusion of prospective graduate and adult undergraduate students. Whether you are considering attending college for the first time, or returning to finish a degree, this is a wonderful chance to simply visit Saint Peter's and see firsthand what the College can offer you. For more information or to attend, please contact Kacey Tillotson at ktillotson@spc.edu.







Thank you in advance for your participation!

2009-2010 Annual Report

The new edition of Saint Peter's College magazine, which contains the 2009-2010 Annual Report, is now hitting mailboxes across the country. If you are not on the mailing list, the entire magazine is available online.

Open publication - Free publishing

Professional Development Workshop

The Saint Peter's College School of Education is partnering with several organizations to present a one-day program titled "Successful Solutions for Dealing With Unacceptable Employee Behavior." The event is free and open to the public. The program will run from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., on January 28, at the Vermeule/North Plainfield Community Center in North Plainfield, New Jersey. Refreshments, including breakfast and lunch, will be provided. Please reserve your space with Julie Frank at jfrank@lindabury.com.

Peacock Pride

The spring semester is beginning! Saint Peter's College faculty and staff are invited to show their support by wearing blue and white and Saint Peter's apparel on Friday, January 21. Blue and White Day will include day-long contests, a rally for students and then lead into the basketball doubleheader as the women's basketball team takes on Niagara at 6:00 p.m. and the men's basketball faces off against Siena at 9:00 p.m. on ESPNU.

Student Activities has a brand-new Twitter acount (@SAatSPC). Follow along to stay up to date about events and activities on campus!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Visit to Saint Peter's

This Saint Peter's College Facebook photo album shares several photos from Dr. King's historic visit to the College in 1965. Saint Peter's was the one and only Jesuit college to offer Dr. King an honorary degree. The 45th anniversary of his visit to the College was the inspiration for a recent short video created in honor of his work. Learn more about the holiday from The King Center.

College Community Donors Appreciation Luncheon

For the first time, colleagues from vastly different departments of the College were gathered together to celebrate one specific thing they have in common: their choice to be donors to the College. Earlier this week, Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter’s College, welcomed members of the faculty and staff to the inaugural College Community Donors Appreciation Luncheon. He shared that Saint Peter’s received a significant increase both in the dollar amount contributed by the College community as well as the number of people who gave. The lunch offered a chance to recognize that to the faculty, staff and administration, Saint Peter’s means so much more than simply a place of employment. To many people working on campus, Saint Peter’s represents a chance to give back and help others on their way to successful careers.

The full story is available online.

Veterans Day

Across the United States, November 11 is celebrated as Veterans Day, a day to honor men and women who have served in the armed forces. Saint Peter’s College offers free tuition for qualified veterans and dependents as part of the Yellow Ribbon Program. Read online about the benefits available through this program.

Tonight! Saint Peter's on NJN

If you missed Friday’s CBS Radio story about the Joey Travolta Film Camp at the College's Englewood Cliffs campus, be sure to watch NJN television tonight at 6:00, 7:30 and 11:00 p.m. Viewers will be treated to footage filmed on-campus and learn more about the activities and autism awareness message promoted by the camp. Check your television listings for the local channel, or watch live online at http://www.njn.net/news/.

Magis

The monthly newsletter of Saint Peter's College is online! Magis takes readers through a few highlights of the previous month from the College, and shares links for some favorite sections of the web site. Among other things, the current issue features the College's commencement speaker, the latest update on Alumni Weekend, and news about a grant from the Department of Defense.

59th Annual Mendel Lecture Today

Peter Amenta, M.D., Ph.D., dean of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and chief executive officer of the University Medical Group, presents “Type XV Collagen: A Novel Collagen/Proteoglycan or Philadelphia’s Most Interesting Pretzel?” Dr. Amenta is a leading authority on collagen and the human pathology that can result from any abnormal biochemistry involving this molecule. Contact: Katherine S. Wydner (kwydner@spc.edu). This lecture is offered as part of the esteemed Mendel Lecture Series, which is the longest running annual lecture series in the history of Saint Peter's College. Dr. Amenta will speak from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., at Saint Peter's College Pope Hall.

Saint Peter's College Magazine Wins SIAA Award!

Saint Peter's College and Erbach Communications Group were recently recognized by the 7th Annual Service Industry Advertising Awards as a merit winner for the Saint Peter's College magazine. Look for the new issue online or in your mailbox. The cover story highlights a decade of innovation at the College in many different areas, from academic programs to Jesuit identity.

Hearts and Minds Scholarship Dinner

Have you bought your ticket yet? Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s College Annual Scholarship Dinner is a celebration honoring alumni and members of the College community, both individuals and organizations, who are models of integrity, leadership and generous service to others. The year's event will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2010, at The Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, New Jersey, at 6:30 p.m. Special honorees are class of 1972 alumnus Thomas L. Wickiewicz, M.D., as well as Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. Read more about the celebratory evening and the honorees. Tickets may be purchased online.

Dr. Eileen Poiani Honored for Women's History Month

Congratulations to Vice President for Student Affairs Eileen Poiani, Ph.D., on her selection as an honoree for the Hudson County 2010 Women's History Month Ceremony. Dr. Poiani was chosen based on her contributions to the local community and to the county overall. "We are inspired by your contributions and are proud to call you one of Hudson County's own," writes Doreen M. DiDomenico, freeholder from District 1, to Dr. Poiani. She will be presented with a medal and citation at a special reception on March 23, 2010.

WSPC Radio Wins Awards

Congratulations to WSPC Radio for taking home two awards this past weekend from the 70th Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Radio and Webcasting Conference at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City. WSPC Radio, among a handful of other college radio stations, received the highest level of the Golden Mic Award for broadcast excellence. The award is given based on an expert review utilizing professional standards for content and operations. In addition, there were 27 trophies awarded in categories as diverse as news, music shows, sports, public affairs, on-air personality, talk programs, promotions, fundraising/underwriting campaign and many more. WSPC Radio took home the Best Talk Program award.

The IBS conference featured more than 250 speakers and moderators in over 100 workshops and panel sessions featuring topics such as programming, production, a variety of music genres, aircheck critiques, advertising and commercials, voice-overs, community radio, promotions, social networking and college radio and scores more. In addition there were sessions featuring broadcasting professionals Dr. Joy Browne of WOR Radio in NY, radio guru and consultant Valerie Geller, the legendary Joey Reynolds of WOR Radio, WCBS-FM's Broadway Bill Lee, A&E's Lynn Hoffman, WPLJ's Race Taylor, on-air personalities from Q 104.3 NYC and many others.

WSPC Radio-TV General Manager and Adjunct Professor Joe Lamachia was invited by IBS Chairman Len Mailloux to moderate four panels on broadcast production, broadcast writing, commercials and advertising, and playing in the voice-over game.

Considering the competition from more than 1,000 IBS member radio stations, WSPC Radio enjoyed a very successful IBS National Conference.

Photo: Left to Right WSPC GM and Adjunct Professor Joe Lamachia, IBS Chairman Len Mailloux, WSPC Radio Operations Manager Jay Figueroa, WSPC Music Director Chris Trenfield, “Jesuit Insider" host and producer Stephanie Danis and "Jesuit Insider" associate producer Sushi Mozumder.

Special Olympics New Jersey at Saint Peter's College

On Friday, March 5, 2010, Saint Peter's College will welcome over 2500 students from Jersey City public schools to a kickoff rally for Project UNIFY: Spread the Word to End the Word. This Special Olympics New Jersey celebration is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Yanitelli Center. The students will be welcomed by Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter's College. The event will showcase the students' musical talents as well as their fantastic dance moves.

Associate Professor, Beatrice M. Mady, Announces Photography Shows

Saint Peter's College Associate Professor of Fine Arts, Beatrice M. Mady, announces two photography exhibits featuring her work. Her solo show opens with a reception on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the John Meagher Rotunda Gallery. The gallery is located in City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, N.J. The gallery is open during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Ms. Mady is also in a group photography show titled “Herstory.” The show opens tonight, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Brennan Gallery. The gallery is located at 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, N.J.

Go online to view a studio visit with Ms. Mady, or to preview some of her artwork.

Jubilation! Sondra Buesing Riley Sings With Grammy Award Winning Choir

Saint Peter’s College community warmly congratulates Sondra Buesing Riley, director of the cooperative education and internship program. She sings with the gospel choir Jubilation, established in 1998 under the auspices of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The group is committed to singing African-American sacred music with an emphasis on gospel, and to ministering through song and praise. Oh Happy Day is a compilation CD, on which Queen Latifah and Jubilation sing the title track. The recording earned three 2010 Grammy Award nominations, and won in the category of best traditional gospel music. While Ms. Riley did not attend the 2010 Grammy Awards program, she was thrilled to be represented by Jubilation Artistic Director, Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee, who accompanied Queen Latifah at the event.
Photo: Ms. Riley is second from the left in the back row of this photo of Jubilation singers.

Saint Peter's College Book Signing and Reception - 2/24/10

Saint Peter’s College will launch the first book depicting its 137-year history titled, Saint Peter’s College, with a book signing and cocktail hour on Wednesday, February 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the O’Toole Library. Written collaboratively by faculty members Joseph McLaughlin, Ph.D., and Thomas Matteo, Ph.D., the book offers a photographic documentary of important moments in Saint Peter’s history.