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         <title><![CDATA[Annual Wellness/Health Fair]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/487</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[The Office of Student Development with Nyack's Department of Health Services and Counseling Services is hosting the sixth Wellness Day/Health Fair on Wednesday, October 15 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. in Boon Campus Center on the Nyack Rockland campus.
Come and take advantage of free health screenings such as blood pressure, vision, bone density, and body fat. Information on stress and depression and on dental care will be available. CPR demonstrations will be conducted. 
Healthy snacks, raffles, and much more will make this a fun day. Come celebrate your whole being--spirit, soul and body!
For more information, &amp;nbsp;please call Luz &amp;nbsp;Yanez, Director of Health Services at 845-675-4576.
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		 <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:29:16 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alumna’s Son Names Nyack in Will]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/486</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
Nyack College has been named in the last will and testament of the late Charles C. Holt III. Mr. Holt&amp;rsquo;s mother, Genevieve Brown Holt, was an alumna in the Class of 1935. The college was notified of the $10,000 bequest., a gift that establishes the Genevieve Brown Holt Scholarship, which will be awarded to students studying in the disciplines of mathematics or science. 
Charles C. Holt III passed away on December 21, 2007. The Nyack College campus community extends its condolences and its gratitude to the Holt family.

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		 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:17:43 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Baccalaureate, Hoodings, and Commencement 2009]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/485</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
Mark your calendars and plan ahead for 2009 Baccalaureate, Hooding, and Commencement Ceremonies!
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Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 pm, ATS Hooding Ceremony at Bethel Gospel Assembly, 2-26 E. 120th Street, New York, NY
 
Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 am, MBA/MSOL Hooding Ceremony at Shuman Hall/Boon Center, 1 South Blvd, Nyack, NY
Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 pm, AGSC Hooding Ceremony at Boon Center, 1 South Blvd., Nyack, NY
Thursday, May 7, 7:00 pm, NCMC Baccalaureate at Calvary Baptist Church, 123 W 57th St New York, NY
Friday, May 8, 12 noon &amp;ndash;2:00 pm, MSE Hooding Ceremony at Shuman Hall/Boon Center, 1South Blvd., Nyack, NY
Friday, May 8, 7:00 pm, NCRC Baccalaureate at Pardington Hall, 1 South Blvd., Nyack, NY
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Saturday, May 9, 2:00 pm, Commencement 2009 at Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY
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		 <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:03:06 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Balancing Faith and Career]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/483</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
The Division of Student Success will host veteran broadcaster, Cheryl Washington, as a campus guest speaker at a &amp;ldquo;brown bag discussion&amp;rdquo; Wednesday, September 24 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. in Hilltop School Auditorium on the Rockland Campus.
 
For more than 20 years she has worn the hats of host, anchor, reporter, producer, writer, and editor for broadcasting outlets including FOX, CNN, WABC-TV, and WNBC-TV.
 
Ms. Washington has served as an adjunct professor in Humanities and Media Production at Essex County College in Newark, NJ. Committed to charitable service, she is on the Resource Council of Derek Jeter&amp;rsquo;s Turn 2 Foundation; was a former Honorary Chair of the Women&amp;rsquo;s Fund of New Jersey gala event; Journalism Chair of the North Jersey chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and the American Cancer Society in Harlem.
 
A popular lifestyle and celebrity interviewer on FOX 5&amp;rsquo;s &amp;ldquo;Good Day, New York,&amp;rdquo; and host of &amp;ldquo;New York Wired&amp;rdquo; game show, Ms. Washington is a Christian who will share from personal experience on the topic of balancing faith and career.
 
For more information, contact Rebecca Vega at 845.675.4444 or visit the Division of Student Success located in the Bell Tower on the Nyack Rockland campus.
Dr. Gwen Parker Ames is the recently appointed associate dean of the Division of Student Success.
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		 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Great Debaters]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/482</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
Not McCain, Obama, Palin or Biden. The first ever presidential debate will take place on Nyack's Manhattan campus between two candidates for the presidency of Nyack's Student Government Association on Monday, September 22 at 5:00 p.m. in Chapel Room B200.

Meet the candidates.
 


Charles Hwang, Senior
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Hometown: Queens, NY; born in South Korea
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Major: History
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Personal interests: Reading, writing poetry, sports, traveling, hiking, and meeting new people
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On Nyack College: &amp;quot;The wonderful thing about our school is the diversity...My vision is to continue to reach out to all people in and outside of this school and help them in whatever way God sees fit for me to do. I'd like to see great unity in the midst of the diversity in our student body.&amp;quot;
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Dawn Grannum, Senior
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY; born in Georgetown, Guyana
Major: Music Education
Career aspiration: Teaching at high school level and pursuing a professional music career. Would also like to start an arts program for children in impoverished neighborhoods.
Interests: Writing poetry, playing guitar, singing and composing music
On Nyack College: &amp;quot;My desire is that students would become more active and interested in their college experience and that an authentic community would be fostered on the New York City campus as well as the Rockland campus.&amp;quot;
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		 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Thursdays With Nyack]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/481</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
Ben Messner, Nyack&amp;rsquo;s Coordinator of Leadership Development and Student Activities welcomes students to&amp;hellip;
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CLUB FEST&amp;hellip;
Thursday, September 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Boon Campus Center on Nyack&amp;rsquo;s Rockland campus, the Festival of Clubs and Ministries will be held.&amp;nbsp; It is a great time to find out what&amp;rsquo;s going on with campus organizations and ministries. Get connected!
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE&amp;hellip;
It&amp;rsquo;s a first! Nyack&amp;rsquo;s Thursday Night Live, September 25 from 8:30 p.m to 10:30 p.m. at Moseley Hall on the Rockland Campus. Music, spoken word, and other live performances. Refreshments served.
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		 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[President Scales Named Chair of CCCU Commission]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/480</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[Nyack&amp;rsquo;s own Dr. Michael G. Scales has been selected as the new chair of the Council for Christian Colleges &amp;amp; Universities (CCCU) Commission for Advancing Intercultural Competencies.&amp;nbsp; 
 
Founded in 1976, the CCCU is an association of 185 faith-based campuses in 24 countries.&amp;nbsp; The Commission was developed by the CCCU Board of Directors to develop biblically-based initiatives to help faculty, administrators, and students deepen their understanding of the principle of &amp;quot;loving your neighbor.&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; 
 
Topics explored by the Commission on behalf of colleges and universities around the globe include race, gender, and ethnicity; the plight of the disenfranchised; and world religions. 
 
The Robert and Susan Andringa Award for Advancing Racial Harmony is an example of public recognition that the Commission awards to member campuses. Nyack College was the recipient of the Racial Harmony Award in February 2001. 
 
On Dr. Scales&amp;rsquo;s appointment, Dr. Mimi Barnard, CCCU Vice President for Professional Development &amp;amp; Research says, &amp;quot;The selection of Dr. Scales as chair was a natural choice for the Commission in light of Nyack's heritage and commitment to addressing these issues. We are excited about the future!&amp;quot;&amp;nbsp; 
 
Congratulations, Mr. President!
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		 <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:58:54 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Campus Pastor Unpacks the Word in New Series]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/478</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[ 

Rev. Kelvin Walker, campus pastor at Nyack Rockland, will launch a new teaching series, beginning September 17. Expect powerful praise and worship followed by fresh revelation from God's Word every Wednesday at the 10:10 a.m. chapel service in Bowman Gym.
A 1988 Nyack College alumnus, Pastor Walker is also an ordained minister with The Christian and Missionary Alliance, who is currently working on his M.Div. at Alliance Theological Seminary.
Topics coming up this fall include:
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&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; September 17 &amp;ndash; Reflections from the Mirror in My Hand
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&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; November 12 &amp;ndash; I&amp;rsquo;m Being Followed
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		 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:55:06 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Passing the Baton at AGSC]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/477</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[

Dr. Craig Ellison, Nyack's Distinguished Professor of Urban Studies and Counseling, the first professor to receive this recognition, was honored at Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS) Rockland recently. Faculty, staff, and students gathered for a high-spirited celebration of his service to the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and to ATS.
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Highly respected in his field, letters from two longtime associates, renowned Christian counselor and author, Gary Collins and Dr. James Dobson, founder/chairman of Focus on the Family, were read. Other tributes were compiled in an album. ATS Alumni Association President Donna Baptiste made a presentation on behalf of graduates. For the special occasion, an AGSC faculty and staff choir performed, &amp;quot;God Will Make a Way.&amp;quot; The flock of students who surrounded Dr. Ellison with well-wishes (and their cameras for a bit of memorabilia) spoke volumes of their love for the AGSC Director.
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From his side of the lectern, Dr. Ellison shared the following sentiments:

More than 240 students have graduated from the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling (AGSC) in the past nine years. On our New York City and Rockland campuses, 243 students have enrolled for the fall 2008 semester. 
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God has brought us through many Red Sea experiences--repeatedly confirming that this is HIS program. Because of His faithfulness, we can celebrate the launch of AGSC's second New York State approved program in Marriage and Family Therapy being offered this fall.



AGSC has become known as a program with 1. rapid and steady growth, 2. a solid spiritual foundation, 3. diversity, 4. a wonderful sense of community, 5. high caliber students and 6.&amp;nbsp; 

academic excellence competitive with similar programs throughout the United States.

Last year, two AGSC graduates passed the national comprehensive counseling exam in the 95th percentile. God has blessed us with outstanding full-time and part-time faculty. Our students have dared to trust Him with their future. They have demonstrated that they are motivated by ministry rather than money.

Saturday, September 6 was a celebration of the way the Lord has led in all of our lives. He has brought us together and guided faculty, staff, and students alike. As we continue to listen to the voice of God, He will continue to lead us with His faithfulness.

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Add to your knowledge, vision. Vision puts fire in your soul and perseverance in your portfolio. Where there is no vision, the people perish. Where there is vision, people see God at work. Vision comes from walking closely with God--the ultimate therapist! May we be filled and unified in the vision God has given to us at AGSC.



God will make a way when there is no other way!
submitted by Dr. Craig Ellison
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		 <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A 40th Year Anniversary Tribute to Vietnam Martyrs]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/476</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[&amp;nbsp;This year, when alumni and friends return to the Hillside for Homecoming 2008, the 40th anniversary year of Nyack alumni who were martyred in 1968 during the Vietnam War will be remembered during special events.
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Keynote speaker for the Friday, October 10 Founder's Day Chapel at 10 a.m. in Pardington Hall on the Rockland campus, will be U.S. Navy Rear Admiral R. Timothy Ziemer ('65), whose father perished. Adm. Ziemer is the U.S. Malaria Coordinator appointed by President George W. Bush. In addition, Dr. Tom Stebbins, Global Ambassador for Evangelism Explosion, whose sister, Ruth Stebbins Thompson, another martyr to be honored, will speak at the Alumni Homecoming banquet at 6:30 p.m. in Boon Campus Center.
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The alumni who lost their lives while serving as missionaries were Leon Griswold ('19), Nathan Robert Ziemer ('41), Carl Edward Thompson ('45) and Ruth Stebbins Thompson ('46), Ruth Wilting ('48), Carolyn Griswold ('49), and Betty Ann Olsen ('62). Two other alumni, Dr. Ardel Vietti ('48) and Archie Mitchell ('44), who were lost in 1962, will be honored as well. Relatives of the fallen men and women will attend the events.
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These courageous disciples fully embraced the words of Christ in Matthew 16:24: &amp;quot;If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.&amp;quot;
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Join us as we pay tribute. 
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		 <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:43:34 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Deeper Life Series This Week!]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/474</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
Nyack&amp;rsquo;s Deeper Life Series (formerly called Spiritual Emphasis Week) will feature faculty from Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary in special chapel services on the Rockland County campus, Monday, September 8 through Friday, September 12.&amp;nbsp; The topic throughout the week will be on the Person of the Holy Spirit.
 
Last night Davy Flowers, anointed guest worship leader from Kansas City, MO ushered an audience of students, faculty, and staff into the presence of God, launching Spiritual Formation&amp;rsquo;s new weekly Sunday night service in Pardington Hall at 7 p.m., called Digging the Wells.&amp;nbsp; Ms. Flowers will be the worship leader for the Deeper Life Series September 8-10.
 
Speakers for the week of morning and evening chapel services include:
 
Monday, September 8, 10:10 a.m., Bowman Gym, Mrs. Wanda Walborn, Director of Spiritual Formation, on &amp;ldquo;Digging the Wells.&amp;rdquo;
 
Monday, September 8, 8:00 p.m., Pardington Hall, Mrs. Barbara Austin-Lucas, ATS New York City campus professor, on&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;Who is He?&amp;nbsp; The&amp;nbsp; Person of the Holy Spirit&amp;rdquo;
 
Tuesday, September 9, 8:00 p.m., Pardington Hall, Dr. Martin Sanders, ATS Rockland Campus professor, on &amp;ldquo;What Does He Do And Why Are You Afraid?&amp;rdquo;
 
Wednesday, September, 10:10 a.m., Bowman Gym, Dr. Robert Reimer, senior pastor of South Shore Community Church in Bridgewater, MA on &amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s What I Like About God:&amp;nbsp; He Fills Us.&amp;rdquo;
 
Wednesday, September 10, 8:00 p.m., Pardington Hall, Dr. Ronald Walborn, Dean of&amp;nbsp; ATS and the College of Bible and Christian Ministry on &amp;ldquo;The Invitation is Here What Are You Waiting For?&amp;rdquo;
 
Friday, September 12, 10:10 a.m., Bowman Gym, Rev. Kelvin Walker, Nyack Rockland&amp;rsquo;s campus pastor leading worship, testimonies, and Communion.
 Make time for at least one or all of these powerful encounters with God! Be refreshed and receive encouragement for the 2008-2009 journey!

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		 <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[What's New at Nyack?]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/473</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
Dr. David F. Turk, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Nyack College, recently announced corporate restructuring, which will be in place as the 2008-2009 academic year commences on September 2.
 
In 2003, Nyack College adopted the university model, establishing several schools and divisions. The fall 2008 changes will strengthen the more than 50 cutting edge undergraduate and graduate degree programs currently offered or being developed. The campus structure includes Alliance Theological Seminary, The College of Bible and Christian Ministry (formerly the Division of Bible and Christian Ministry), The College of Arts &amp;amp; Sciences (formerly the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences), The School of Business and Leadership (a merger of the former School of Business with the School of Adult and Distance Education), The School of Education, The School of Music, The School of Nursing, and The School of Human Services (formerly the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences). 
A new masters program in Marriage and Family Therapy, directed by Dr. Andrew Mercurio, will launch in September. Program development is in progress for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, led by Dr. Theresa Wood and Dr. Inseon Hwang. The Doctor of Ministry, which has received candidacy status for accreditation by the New York State Education Department, is also being developed. The D.Min. program is the first of three doctoral programs Nyack plans to offer to achieve university status. 
New deans have also been appointed. Dr. Ronald Walborn is dean of Alliance Theological Seminary and The College of Bible and Christian Ministry. Dr. Anita Underwood is dean of The School of Business and Leadership, a merging of the schools of Business and Adult and Distance Education. Mr. Mark Meehan is now dean of Community Life and Learning, with oversight of three separate academic units: the Division of Library Services, the Division of Student Development, and the Division of Student Success. Dr. Gwen Parker-Ames is the new associate dean of the Division of Student Success 
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With approximately 300 full-time employees, 71% of the teaching faculty have terminal degrees, which will jump to 76% in the 2009-2010 academic year. A recent survey of faculty and staff, conducted by Mr. Scott Reitz, new director of Global Service Learning, revealed that these employees have lived in nearly 20 countries for purposes other than vacation. International work they have engaged in includes community development, English education, government, humanitarian relief, military, organizational administration, business, and church planting. Germany, Kenya, Ireland, Tanzania, Scotland, Italy, Sweden, South Korea, Iceland, Ecuador, China, Japan, and India are some of the countries where faculty have lived.&amp;nbsp; Respondents to the survey have visited 118 countries and are fluent in 13 languages and conversational in 20. 
 
The expertise of an extraordinary team of men and women--both faculty and staff--led by a group of veteran administrators establishes the foundation for Nyack--college, seminary, and graduate schools--to fulfill its pledge to be academically excellent, globally engaged, intentionally diverse, personally transforming, and socially relevant.
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		 <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:38:56 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[We're Launching 2008-2009!]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/471</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[Preparation to receive new students on the Nyack Rockland campus is underway. Current students are needed to serve as leaders for &amp;quot;Launch '08&amp;quot; (formerly known as Orientation). Interested volunteers should contact Ben Messner at ben.messner@nyack.edu.
Launch leaders will be provided with all meals, housing, and costs involved with various activities&amp;mdash;including a trip to New York City. Students who serve as leaders must arrive on campus by 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24 and be willing to serve (long hours) with a smile.
 
Faculty and staff who recommend a student who chooses to become a Launch leader will receive a $5.00 Starbucks gift card!
 
Contact Ben today!
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		 <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[$100,000 "Do Something" Grand Prize to Chad Bullock]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/470</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[

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&amp;copy; Associated Press
chad bullock
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Nyack Communications major and anti-tobacco activist, Chad Bullock, is the 2008 winner of the &amp;ldquo;Do Something&amp;rdquo; Award, presented at the tenth annual Teen Choice Awards. Taped in Universal City, CA, the television show aired on the Fox Channel, Monday, August 4. Bullock won the grand prize of $100,000 to support his cause, while the other eight nominees, aged 13-25, each won $10,000.
Actress Scarlett Johansson presented the award to the 19-year-old Durham, NC native, who shared how his grandfather&amp;rsquo;s death from lung cancer motivated him to wage the war against smoking.&amp;nbsp; In addition to nationwide speaking engagements, he has worked with political leaders, major companies, and other teens to advance his efforts. Two years ago, Chad was recognized by The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids in Washington, D.C. for his leadership in the fight against tobacco use.
The Nyack campus community congratulates Chad on his latest accomplishment!


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		 <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:53:28 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Business After Hours at Nyack]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/468</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[&amp;nbsp;

July 1 event gathered Rockland County business community

Nyack College was the host sponsor for the Rockland Business Association (RBA) &amp;ldquo;Business After Hours&amp;rdquo; event held in Shuman Hall last week. RBA, a non-profit organization headquartered in Pearl River, currently has more than 1,000 members who are from the various towns in the Hudson Valley and New Jersey.
The monthly gathering provides the business community the perfect networking platform, where information gathering and sharing takes place in a casual setting with intentional relationship-building in mind.
Executive Director of Community Relations, Earl Miller, is excited about Nyack&amp;rsquo;s involvement with RBA. &amp;ldquo;The July 1st event provided the opportunity for attendees to network with other business people as well as, in many instances, to be introduced to Nyack College as a member of the County&amp;rsquo;s business community,&amp;rdquo; says Miller. He continued, &amp;ldquo;When casually polled, about 90% of those present were first time visitors to the Rockland campus.&amp;rdquo; RBA has already requested a return visit to Shuman Hall next year.
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		 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:43:32 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Nyack ESL Outreach Applauded]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/465</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
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(l-r) Peg Bowen, ESL Director, Nyack College, NYC; Lavinia A'Costa, ESL Program Coordinator, Downtown Learning Center;&amp;nbsp; Dr. Eleanor Pease, Chair, Modern Language sand Linguistics Dept, Nyack College; Joni Schwartz, founder and director,&amp;nbsp; Downtown Learning Center.
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The ESL and Modern Language and Linguistics Departments at Nyack&amp;rsquo;s New York City campus were recently recognized by the Downtown Learning Center (DLC) in Brooklyn for their outreach initiatives to train ESL volunteers in faith-based organizations in the New York metropolitan area. During the graduation ceremony for 131 GED graduates and other students served by DLC, Prof. Peg Bowen, Director of ESL, was presented the award. The group cited an &amp;ldquo;appreciation for the department&amp;rsquo;s dedication and contribution to the intellectual and spiritual growth of the tutors and students of the Downtown Learning Center.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp; 
 
For more than a year the NYC campus has been the site for free workshops developed for pastors, teachers, and ESL workers. Topics have included &amp;quot;Teaching with Technology (for the technically challenged),&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;Literacy for English Language Learners (How to Teach Reading),&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;Methodology.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp; Representatives from leading educational publisher Pearson Longman have been on hand at the Nyack workshops to distribute free books to participants.


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		 <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:03:50 GMT</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal Highlights Nyack ATS Commencement Speaker]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/460</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[&amp;quot;Journal Women's Front Lines,&amp;quot; a Wall Street Journal Online blog, noted the substantial number of female Commencement speakers at American colleges and universities this year. A June 10 posting linked their website visitors to the speech delivered at the Nyack /ATS Commencement ceremony by the 24th United States Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao on May 19.  
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See http://blogs.wsj.com/frontlines/2008/06/10/dream-big-etc which links to the complete address heard by our graduates, family, and friends at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY. 
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		 <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:08:51 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/460</guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chinese Studies Dedication Camp 2008 at ATS]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/459</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
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June 5-7, the Chinese Studies Dedication Camp is being held at the Rockland County campus of Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY. The purpose of the retreat is to encourage and provide guidance to seminarians who are seeking God&amp;rsquo;s will in serving Him.
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This year the three main speakers are Minister Donna Baptiste, Nyack/ATS Board of Trustees member and president of the ATS Alumni Association; Dr. Elias Dantas, Director of the ATS D.Min. program; and Rev. Stanley Kwong, Nyack/ATS Board of Trustees member and senior pastor of Queens Herald Church.
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The three-day event, with the theme, &amp;ldquo;Life and Dedication,&amp;rdquo; will include workshops, encounter groups, counseling, and sermons mainly in Cantonese and others in Mandarin or English.
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Contact the ATS Chinese Studies Office at 845.770-5723.
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		 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:19:16 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/459</guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[Christian Radio Co-Host New Adjunct]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/458</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[

Next semester Nyack College will welcome Christian radio WAWZ-FM personality, Stacey Stone, as an adjunct professor,who will head the Radio Workshop and teach &amp;quot;Announcing for Electronic Media.&amp;quot;
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Co-host of &amp;ldquo;Johnny Stone in the Morning,&amp;rdquo; on Star 99.1, she is the recipient of the National Broadcasting Association&amp;rsquo;s Crystal Award. This honor recognizes radio stations for year-round commitment to community service. Ms. Stone&amp;rsquo;s personal passion is evident in her involvement with outreach efforts like Christmas Blessings, coat drives, collecting items for U.S. troops and coordinating charity concerts.
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The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is a Washington, DC-based advocacy association that supports legislative, regulatory and public affairs issues for more than 8,300 American radio and television stations.
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		 <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:09:32 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/458</guid>
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         <title><![CDATA[CACC Sportsmanship Award to Nyack]]></title>
         <link>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/455</link>
         <description>By Deborah.Walker - <![CDATA[
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) recently awarded Nyack College the overall institutional Sportsmanship Award for the second year in a row. The CACC is a NCAA Division II Conference composed of 13 institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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Congratulations to Athletic Director Keith Davie, his staff of coaches, and hard-working scholar-athletes!
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		 <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 07:29:22 GMT</pubDate>
         <guid>http://www.nyack.edu//blog/NyackNews/455</guid>
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