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Connecticut Athletic Trainers’ Association presents award to athletic training program

May 31, 2012 by quinnipiac

Quinnipiac athletic training and sports medicine students Timothy O’Brien ’12, left, Megan Hetrick ’13, Steven Gooler ’12 and Erin Adams ’12 educated the public at a March of Dimes fundraiser held at the university.

The Connecticut Athletic Trainers’ Association presented its 2012 Athletic Training Education Program Service Award to the athletic training and sports medicine program at Quinnipiac during its annual meeting on May 22 at Central Connecticut State University.

CATA created the award this year to encourage athletic training students to become more active in their professional and local communities by educating the public about the athletic training profession. CATA lauded Quinnipiac’s athletic training and sports medicine program for volunteering and raising awareness about athletic training at several venues, including at the Connecticut Legislature, a New Britain Rock Cats game and March of Dimes and Walk-For-Thought fundraisers held at Quinnipiac. CATA also credited Quinnipiac students for attending its annual symposium.

Athletic training is practiced by athletic trainers, health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to optimize patients and clients’ activity. Athletic training encompasses the prevention, assessment and intervention of emergency, acute and chronic medical conditions involving impairment, functional limitations and disabilities.

The minimum qualifications to become a certified athletic trainer include graduation with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited athletic training education program and passing a comprehensive certification examination administered by the board of certification. Once certified, athletic trainers are required to complete ongoing continuing education to remain certified. Athletic trainers in Connecticut are licensed by the state Department of Public Health.

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University set to welcome Class of 2016

May 30, 2012 by quinnipiac

Here, members of the Class of 2015 participate in a group activity last year on our academic quad on our Mount Carmel Campus.

The university will host its first summer orientation session of the year from Friday, June 1 through Saturday, June 2.

The program is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Quinnipiac and college life.

During Orientation, students have the opportunity to meet with academic deans who will explain the university’s academic requirements.

In addition, students meet with faculty advisers to discuss possible courses for the first semester and learn about the variety of campus resources through staff and upperclass students.

Students will have the opportunity to:

Live in the residence halls
Meet orientation leaders
Get to know faculty and staff
Explore the campus
Meet other members of the Class of 2016
Attend social events

Orientation will also be held on June 8-9, June 15-16 and Aug. 22-23. A transfer student Orientation session will be held on Aug. 24. Incoming students only need to attend one session.

SOUND OFF: What is your fondest orientation memory?

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Quinnipiac trustee donates $1M to create the Carlton Highsmith Chair in Entrepreneurship

May 29, 2012 by quinnipiac

The vice chairman of Quinnipiac’s Board of Trustees has donated $1 million to accelerate the School of Business’ innovations in entrepreneurship.

The university today announced that it has established the Carlton Highsmith Chair in Entrepreneurship. Quinnipiac will match Highsmith’s gift, creating a $2 million fund in perpetuity.

“The Carlton Highsmith Chair in Entrepreneurship will provide the School of Business with sustainable leadership and ensure the long-term success of our entrepreneurship program,” said Matthew O’Connor, dean of the School of Business. “This is a remarkable gift for the School of Business that instantly raises our program to a new level.”

Highsmith is the retired vice chairman of PaperWorks Industries of Philadelphia. Highsmith was the founder, president and chief executive officer of the Specialized Packaging Group, Inc., which merged into PaperWorks in 2009, according to Forbes. PaperWorks is the third largest integrated recycled paperboard company in North America.

Quinnipiac also announced that it will partner with the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT), to establish the ConnCAT Entrepreneurial Academy, where inner city youth will learn how to launch their own businesses.

“Helping to spread the word about free enterprise to young, aspiring students at ConnCAT will help an entire generation of inner-city youth gain an appreciation for entrepreneurship,” Highsmith said. “Students will learn what it takes to build a business – from that first great idea to the birth of a successful company- from business leaders in the Greater New Haven area and Quinnipiac faculty. Quinnipiac students will serve as mentors, sharing their knowledge of finance, management, marketing and advertising while also serving as role models that are essential to youth at ConnCAT.”

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Quinnipiac students visit community center to teach kids about bike safety

May 25, 2012 by quinnipiac

Karen Brock-Gallo, back left, director of Connecticut Safe Kids, Quinnipiac University occupational therapy student Lindsey Raffol, Tracy Van Oss, assistant clinical professor of occupational therapy at Quinnipiac, and Alyssa Eich, a Quinnipiac occupational therapy student, posed with the children who received free helmets at the Keefe Community Center on National Bike to School Day on May 9.

The brain is very fragile.

That’s why Safe Kids Greater New Haven, an outreach program that teaches young people and their families how to prevent childhood injuries, provided three and four-year-old children at the Keefe Community Center with free bicycle helmets on National Bike to School Day which was celebrated on May 9.

In addition to the helmets, Tracy Van Oss, assistant clinical professor of occupational therapy at Quinnipiac University and co-leader of Safe Kids Greater New Haven, Karen Brock-Gallo, director of Connecticut Safe Kids and Quinnipiac occupational therapy students, Alyssa Eich and Lindsey Raffol, explained to the children why it’s important to wear a helmet while bicycling. They showed them a Jell-O mold to demonstrate the brain’s fragility. In addition, the children received reflective stickers and educational materials to bring home to their families.

Founded in 2005, Safe Kids Greater New Haven, led by the New Haven Health Department and the Occupational Therapy Department at Quinnipiac, works to prevent childhood injury in New Haven, East Haven, West Haven, North Haven, Milford, Branford, North Branford, Hamden, Guilford and Madison.

Safe Kids work with law enforcement, fire departments, EMS organizations, hospitals, educators, government agencies and volunteers to educate and protect families. It provides education, programming and awareness about preventable injuries.

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University honors years of service, retirees

May 23, 2012 by quinnipiac

The university honored 95 members of the university community who are retiring or marking milestone years on Burt Kahn Court on our Mount Carmel Campus on May 22. (Photo by Mark Stanczak, manager of photographic services.)

Quinnipiac honored 95 members of the university community who are retiring or marking milestone years on Burt Kahn Court on our Mount Carmel Campus on May 22.

Please click here to see more photos of the from the event.

The following faculty members were recognized as retiring honorees:

Frank Gambardella, custodian
Thomas Gilmore, custodian
Barbara Lemieux, secretary for financial aid
Mary Lesser, internship coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Morgan, custodian
Joseph Rubertone, associate vice president for facilities
Margaret Smyth, custodian
Sharon Thomas-Wright, secretary for the College of Arts and Sciences.

The following individuals were recognized for 45 years of service:

Evelyn Fracasso, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences
Grace Levine, professor in the School of Communications

The following individuals were recognized for 40 years of service:

Alfred Carbone, associate dean of admissions
Patrick Healy, senior vice president for finance
Benjamin Page, professor of philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences
Ronald Quirk, professor of modern languages in the College of Arts and Sciences
Bruce Saulnier, professor of computer information systems in the School of Business and Engineering
Russell Woodman, professor of physical therapy in the School of Health Sciences

The following individual was recognized for 35 years of service:

Marilyn Ford, professor in the School of Law

The following individuals were recognized for 30 years of service:

Nadiyah Abdul-Shakoor, payroll assistant
Joan Bombace, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences
Raymond Foery, professor in the School of Communications
Toni Robinson, professor in the School of Law
Janice Wachtarz, associate vice president for information services

The following individuals were recognized for 25 years of service:

Steven Cusano, custodian
Neal Feigenson, professor in the School of Law
John Michael Hughes, associate director of the law library
John Kay, custodian
John. L. Lahey, president
Marisa Melillo, public services assistant
Peter Mennone, groundskeeper
Martiza Ramirez, manager of the technology department in the School of Law
Hannah Sheehan, custodian
Kathleen Simione, associate professor of accounting in the School of Business and Engineering

The following individuals were recognized for 20 years of service:

Joseph Benson, security officer
Alice Chlebowski, assistant director of career services
Deborah Clark, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences
Gerald Conologue, professor of diagnostic imaging in the School of Health Sciences
Carol Fenn, associate professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences
Joseph Hogan, assistant professor of legal skills in the College of Arts and Sciences
Linda McCullough, assistant to the president
Elizabeth McGann, professor in the School of Nursing
Linda Meyer, professor in the School of Law
Michael Misiti, superintendent of buildings and grounds
Sandra O’Hare, access services librarian
Roberta Pascarelli, procurement clerk
Barbara Vumback, printed matter processing assistant
Joseph Zaffino, groundskeeper

The following individuals were recognized for 15 years of service:

Janice Ammons, professor of accounting in the School of Business and Engineering
Phyllis Andreas, secretary to the associate dean in the School of Law
Raymond Andrewson, general manager of AM 1220 WQUN
Barbara Avitabile, accounting secretary
Cindi Barrett, procurement clerk
Gregory Bodner, custodian
Michelle Broggi, clinical associate professor of physical therapy in the School of Health Sciences
Diane Bryant, assistant to the assistant dean for students and career services
Mary Cannon, custodian
Roberta Dorso, financial aid assistant/accounting and special projects
Jean Husted, vice president/executive associate to the president
John Jarvis, coordinator of learning services
Osman Kilic, professor of finance in the School of Business and Engineering
Robin Levitz, coordinator of law school technology and multimedia
Patrice Luoma, associate professor of management in the School of Business and Engineering
James Moniello, security officer
John W. Morgan, associate vice president for public relations
Barbara Moynihan, professor in the School of Nursing
Chadwick Newt, professor of international business in the School of Business and Engineering
Patricia Polvani, secretary for security
Matthew Romeo, director of university applications
Peter Sumby, associate director of the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center
Margaret Thomas, circulation and reserve manager, School of Law

The following individuals were recognized for 10 years of service:

Hans Bergmann, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Borzillo, assistant coordinator of printed matter processing
David Clarke, head women’s soccer coach
Georgianna Coleman, secretary for the School of Law
Timothy Dansdill, associate professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences
David DeLuca, senior superintendent of mechanical services
Margarita Eady, custodian
Robert Engle, professor of international business in the School of Business and Engineering
Germaine Fairchild, head women’s softball coach
Chad Hartline, licensed mechanic
David Ives, executive director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute
Linda Kresta, custodian
Mark Ludovico, director of Web communications
Carol Marro, secretary for the School of Communications
Jennifer Mead, associate athletic trainer
Elizabeth Mongillo, associate director of financial aid
Francesco Nero, mechanic I
Theresa O’Connor, staff nurse
Josephine Palmieri, assistant to the executive director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute
Tammy Payne, staff nurse
Alfred Ramelli, custodian
Brad Saxton, dean of the School of Law
Ramesh Subramanian, professor of computer information services in the School of Business and Engineering
Robert Tipson, assistant athletic director for compliance
Teodosia Valenzuela, custodian
Ann Weiss, staff nurse
Donna Zurlo, secretary for physical therapy in the School of Health Sciences

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Quinnipiac names first chair of engineering; plans for School of Engineering on horizon

May 22, 2012 by quinnipiac

Scott Hamilton, chair of our department of engineering in the School of Business

A retired lieutenant colonel with more than 25 years of global experience in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has joined Quinnipiac University as chair of the new Department of Engineering.

Scott Hamilton, of Hamden, will design the engineering curriculum and build the department’s framework. The university will begin offering engineering courses in the fall 2012 semester.

The creation of the engineering department within the School of Business is the first step in Quinnipiac’s plan to eventually launch a School of Engineering.

“Along with hiring new faculty, one of my first tasks is to develop a creative, engaging and inspiring introduction to engineering courses for next fall’s freshmen,” Hamilton said. “We want to become a national leader in undergraduate civil, computer software, industrial and mechanical engineering education.”

Matthew O’Connor, dean of the School of Business, said Hamilton brings an abundance of real world and leadership experience from his career as an Army officer.

“Scott’s unique background is perfectly suited to leading the development of the engineering program at Quinnipiac,” O’Connor said. “We are very excited to have him here.”

A licensed civil engineer, Hamilton served in the Army in a series of positions at Fort Bragg, N.C., and in Germany, Korea and Afghanistan. In Afghanistan he led a multinational team of academic and military specialists charged with creating the National Military Academy of Afghanistan.

Hamilton has also been a faculty member at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

“The Quinnipiac steering committee did a great job of developing a rough framework for engineering, which I’ll be refining and tweaking as we go forward,” Hamilton said. “Being in the School of Business is rather unique for an engineer, but I think it will also provide some great opportunities for collaboration.”

Hamilton earned his doctorate in civil engineering and two master’s degrees, one in civil engineering and one in engineering management, from Stanford University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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