HEALTHY, WHOLESOME, SUMMER FUN!

Looking for activities for your children or young relatives visiting for the summer? Check out NYACK Sports Camps!

A variety of daytime Warriors camp programs are available in baseball, basketball, soccer, and softball for ages 5-18. An overnight camp for high school boys only is also offered.

 Click here for more information or phone 845.675.4772.

Dr. Michael G. Scales leads the Nyack College/Alliance Theological Seminary campus community in congratulating Dr. John Stumbo on being elected the 12th president of U.S. Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Dr. Stumbo and his wife, Joanna, (above with Dr. Scales) were guests on the Nyack Rockland campus last fall for the Office of Spiritual Formation’s Deeper Life Series, featuring Dr. Stumbo as guest speaker.

For the first 30 years of ministry, John Stumbo was a pastor in Alliance churches from Pennsylvania to Oregon that ranged in size from dozens to thousands. He also served as a vice president for the C&MA and most recently served as acting district superintendent for the Alliance Northwest District.

He and his wife Joanna completed their first book, An Honest Look at a Mysterious Journey, which tells the story of contracted a mysterious disease that destroyed his muscular system and nearly took his life.

We rejoice with the Stumbos and pray for God’s grace and wisdom to carry them into this exciting new season of their lives.

Update June 5, 2013 4:15 PM

RE: Explosion At Sky Island Lodge,

Nyack College Rockland County Campus, June 4, 2013

As you can imagine, when an incident of this nature occurs, details will be reported with varying degrees of accuracy. This update is intended to address the many queries that have come to us.

Extent of damage. Structural engineers have already done a preliminary investigation of the building. It will be several weeks before a final determination can be made about the extent of the damage and strategy for repairs and renovation. The building will remain unoccupied until further notice.

Replacement space. Office space for staff and administrators who worked in the building has already been secured on campus. Office space for the faculty members who are off for the summer will be prepared over the next two months. Classes are not currently in session for traditional undergraduate students, who will begin the fall semester on Wednesday, September 4. Weekend and night students from the School of Business and Leadership who met in the facility will use other classrooms for the remainder of the summer.

Speculation About Fire. It was reported by some media outlets that there was a fire in Sky Island Lodge. While the explosion did set off the sprinkler system, the college is unaware of any fire and it does not appear that there is any damage as a result of fire in the building. The local Nyack Fire Department should be contacted to address any additional questions.

Nyack College contracts with ARAMARK for its maintenance and housekeeping services. Any questions concerning this incident can be addressed to Karen Cutler, ARAMARK’s director of communications.

Gratitude. The College administration would like to thank all local police, fire, and medical personnel from Nyack and surrounding Rockland County communities for their swift and thorough service. In addition, we would like to thank our alumni, local community and business leaders, and government officials, as well as campus representatives from other colleges and universities nationwide for their support and expressions of encouragement.

Today at approximately 11:45 a.m., there was an explosion at Nyack College in Sky Island Lodge, a building that houses the School of Business and Leadership, on the Rockland County campus. There was no fire associated with the explosion.

Five employees and two adult students were in the building at the time and all are accounted for. There were injuries, but no fatalities. All individuals were taken to the hospital for examination as a precautionary measure.

At this time the cause is still unknown. Local utility and fire safety professionals are currently investigating the cause of the explosion. For several hours after the explosion surrounding buildings were evacuated as a safety measure. As of 2:30 p.m., personnel will be permitted to reenter the campus facilities.

The College would like to thank first responders--including police, fire, and medical emergency personnel.

For media inquiries and additional information, contact Deborah Walker, director of publications and media relations at Deborah.Walker@nyack.edu.

The relocation of Nyack's Manhattan campus to the Battery Park area is the subject of the June Alliance Life Magazine cover story by President Michael G. Scales.

Click here to read the article about Nyack's roots and its future in New York City.