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Jun 27, 2015 - Save the Date! Monday, September 21. Annual Golf Classic. Ardsley Country Club. Saturday, October 3rd. Fo
June 2015 Alumni Newsletter

Get Connected, Stay Connected!

Class of 1965 Celebrates their 50th Reunion!

Saturday June 27th Alumni and Friends Pool Party Verrazzano Pool, Dobbs Ferry Campus 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. $5 Admission Learn more and register here! Saturday July 18th Alumni and Friends Pool Party & BBQ Verrazzano Pool, Dobbs Ferry Campus 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. $15 - General Admission $10 - Children 12 and under Learn more and register here! Visit our events webpage for the latest information and event details.

Save the Date! Monday, September 21 Annual Golf Classic Ardsley Country Club Saturday, October 3rd Founders' Day Homecoming Festival Dobbs Ferry Campus

Mercy College celebrated our first 50th Class Reunion on Saturday, May 30th and Sunday May 31st,.With twenty-six women from the Class of 1965 returning to celebrate and reminisce the weekend was a great success. For a full recap of the weekend, photos and to see an e-version of the Class of 1965 memory book please visit the reunion webpage here. As the founding class of Mercy College, the woman of the Class of 1965 are very passionate about making a difference in the lives of future generations of Mercy students. To meet that goal the members of the class created the Founders' Legacy Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student this upcoming academic year. Members of the college community and the Office of Alumni Relations are excited and looking forward to more 50th class reunions to come. Learn more about the Reunion and who attended here!

Make a Difference...

Join us for one of our Alumni and Family Pool Parties!

Update us Today! Have you recently moved? Changed jobs or received a job promotion? Let us know by filling out our Alumni Update Form. Wherever you may go, we want to stay connected to you on your journey.

Come and enjoy a relaxing day by the Verrazzano Pool with fellow alumni, family and friends. A lifeguard will be present for both events. Alumni and Friends Pool Party Saturday, June 27, 2015 12:00 -4:00 p.m. $5 Admission Children under 5 are free.

Liberty Mutual offers an auto, home and renter's insurance program for Mercy College Alumni. Visit the dedicated Mercy Alumni Page for information.

Get Connected, Stay Connected!

Alumni and Friends Pool Party and BBQ Saturday, July 18, 2015 12:00 -4:00 p.m. $15 Admission $10 Admission for children 12 and under. Children under 5 are free. BBQ includes: hamburgers, hot dogs, grilled chicken, assorted salads, watermelon, water and soft drinks. Learn more and register today! Join the Facebook group and invite your friends to come!

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Invest in Mercy College Students before June 30th!

Mercy College is committed to providing our students with the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education. However, despite Mercy offering the lowest private tuition rate in New York, for many deserving students it's not enough. So we ask you now to make a gift that can help bridge the gap between a student's dream and the reality of obtaining a Mercy College degree. Watch Anthony Sicuranza '15 Mercy story and how he went from working for the family business to now working for one of the biggest Fortune 500 companies in the country. Watch Anthony's story here. Your gift can transform lives. Give today and help make a difference!

Save the Date! Monday, September 21st Annual Golf Classic Ardsley Country Club Saturday, October 3rd Founders' Day Homecoming Festival Dobbs Ferry Campus

Alumni In the News 

Sandra Allen-Simms '97 received the 2015 Professional Of The Year Award from Leading Age at the organization's New York annual conference in Saratoga Springs. Read more about AllenSimms here.



Ann Muro '65 was honored by the Yonkers Police Athletic League at their 31st Annual Luncheon on June 2nd. Read more about Muro on page 4 here.



Naomi Pouchi '00 was named one of Bronx Times' 25 Influential Women of 2015. Read more about Pouchi, her career in education and her two children's books on page 39 of the digital paper found here.



Maura Cahill Bordas '89 was named Administrator of Home Care Services at United Hebrew of New Rochelle. Read more about Bordas's appointment here. Submit a Class Note to appear in our next alumni newsletter! Let us know of an award you received, a new job or a recent accomplishment you would like to share with your peers. Submissions can be emailed to [email protected].

Opportunity for Education Alumni! On August 19, 2015, Nureva will be hosting Meaningful digital portfolios: integrating assessment and reflection as part of their summer learning series. This hands-on workshop will provide you with an opportunity to learn how digital portfolios support authentic assessment and reflection. You’ll be able to discuss best practices with other teachers, explore digital portfolio software, and build engaging projects for your students. The workshop is free to attend. Event Details: Where: NYU Kimball Hall Lounge, (1st Floor Lounge) 46 Greene St., New York, NY 10003 When: August 19, 2015 Time:

AM session 8:30 a.m. – noon PM session 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Sign up today by clicking on the session time that works best for you!.

News Around Campus         

Westchester County Association Looks to Mercy College for Guidance. Read more here. Mercy College Named to 2014 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Read more here. Mercy College Featured in Westchester County District Attorney's Annual Report. Read the feature here. 25-year-old Alexa D’Agostino Named Wunderkinds. Read more here. Mercy College Makes an Appearance in Mad Men Quiz. See here. Mercy Business Students Present Investment Research to Morgan Stanley and Trust Company of the West. Read more here. Faculty and Staff Receive Honorary Master of Pedagogy. Read more here. Mercy College Reunion featured in the The Rivertowns Enterprise. Read more here. Read the School of Health and Natural Sciences Spring Newsletter here.

Read more News Around Campus by visiting the Mercy Newsroom.

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