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A Stellar Year for Research Grants
John Jay received nearly $10 million dollars in research grants during the last quarter of the Federal 2009 fiscal year. The agencies that awarded grants to the College included the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education, the Bureau of Justice Assistance, New York State Department of Education, and the New York City Department of Correction. According to President Jeremy Travis, "2009 was a stellar year for faculty scholarship. Their research has garnered significant support from a broad spectrum of government research institutions. Such funding reaffirms the preeminence of John Jay College as an international thought leader in matters of justice." For more information about specific research grants, click here
Transforming New York State's Juvenile Justice System
Governor David Patterson's Task Force on Transforming Juvenile Justice released its final report on December 14. The report, Charting a New Course: A Blueprint for Transforming Juvenile Justice in New York State, calls on officials to reinvest in community-based, rehabilitative, treatment-focused services that improve outcomes for youth and their families while also ensuring greater public safety. "The Task Force's recommendations will bring New York State in line with best practices that can help troubled youths and their families, protect the public, and optimize scarce state resources," said Task Force Chair Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay. Little more than one month later, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that the city's Department of Juvenile Justice will merge into its child welfare agency, the Administration for Children's Services, which will allow youths who commit crimes, but are not considered dangerous, to have easier access to an expanding assortment of in-home programs. For a summary of the task force's report or to access the complete report, click here
Girls in the Juvenile Justice System
John Jay's Community Policing Leadership Institute recently convened together more than two dozen experts in the field of law enforcement, juvenile justice and social services for its inaugural roundtable discussion in Westchester County, NY on The Unique Challenge of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System. The keynote speaker was Sarah Garland, author and former New York City crime reporter, who spoke about her experiences while researching her book, Gangs in Garden City: How Immigration, Segregation and Youth Violence are Changing America's Suburbs. The roundtable was facilitated by alum Frank Straub (MA '90, PhD), Executive Director of the Institute and former Commissioner of Public Safety in White Plains who was recently appointed as the Public Safety Director of Indianapolis. For more information,
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John Jay Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship (2010)
The Alumni Association Board is proud to announce the third John Jay College Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship. The amount of this scholarship is $5,000. The purpose of the scholarship is to offer financial support during the junior year to a highly qualified sophomore completing her or his second year, and thereby provide a strong incentive for the student to remain at John Jay. The eligibility criteria are: a completed scholarship application; a 3.2 GPA; a 300-word personal essay setting forth past accomplishments and future plans; a letter of recommendation from a John Jay faculty member; a financial aid application; and a personal interview with the Alumni Association Scholarship Committee. For the application deadline and for more information, contact Michael Scaduto, Scholarship Coordinator at mscaduto@jjay.cuny.edu or 212.237.8872.
In Memoriam 2009
Alumni
Andrea Camerlingo (BS '08)
Joseph P. Gallagher (BA/ MA '79)
Michelle Lee (BS '08)
Patrick Marcune (BS '79)
John McGuire (BS '78
Arthur McNevin (BS '67)
Timothy J. Murphy (BS '74)
Antonio Pagan (MA '86)
George J. Plante, Sr., (MA '75)
Faculty & Staff
Omar Azfar, Economics
Eleanor Dean, retired, Communications & Theatre Arts
Robert McDougald, retired, Human Resources
Agnes Wieschenberg, Mathematics & Computer Science
It's never too early to plan ahead.
Alumni Reunion
April 19, 2010
Monday Evening
@ John Jay
Save the Date!
Lecture Series:
Justice and Injustice in 1950s America
Monday, February 1, 2010 7:00 PM
This series features some of the most distinguished artists and historians working in America today to explore the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during the 1950s. The evening's speaker, and host of the series, Visiting Professor of Economics Michael Meeropol, will kick off the series with a talk on "The 1950s Nobody Knows."
Admission is Free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Lecture & Book Signing
Thursday, February 4, 2010 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The Center on Race, Crime, and Justice and The Urban Male Initiative are proud to present Professor Khalil Muhammad, Assistant Professor of History at Indiana University, who will discuss his book, The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America.
RSVP to Nicole Hanson, rcjcenter@jjay.cuny.edu or 212.484.1151.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Lecture Series:
Justice and Injustice in 1950s America
Monday, February 8, 2010 7:00 PM
This series features some of the most distinguished artists and historians working in America today to explore the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during the 1950s. The evening's lecture will be "The Changing Concept of Freedom in the United States: 1945 - 1960" by Eric Foner, PhD.
Admission is Free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
The Lloyd Sealy Lecture
Monday, February 8, 2010 6:00 PM
President Jeremy Travis cordially invites you to the Lloyd Sealy Lecture that will feature Val B. Demings who became the first African-American female to be appointed Chief of Police in Orlando, Florida in 2007.
John Jay College
Theater Lobby
899 Tenth Avenue
New York City
Alumni Open House in Brooklyn
Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
President Jeremy Travis; Michael McCann (BS '74, JD), Alumni Association President; and Executive Board Member Teri Coaxum (BA '93, MPA '08) cordially invite all alumni in Brooklyn to attend this open house as part of the continuing series to Connect and Reconnect at John Jay. Professor Gloria Browne-Marshall will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served.
To RSVP, please confirm your attendance by phone, 646.557.4674 or email to jkemp@jjay.cuny.edu. Please be sure to include your name, degree(s) and graduation year(s), email address, and the date of the event you will attend. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 212.237.8547.
Office of the District Attorney, Kings County
Renaissance Plaza
350 Jay Street
Brooklyn, New York
Alumni Open House in New Jersey
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
President Jeremy Travis; Michael McCann (BS '74, JD), Alumni Association President; and the Alumni Board cordially invite all alumni in New Jersey to attend this open house as part of the continuing series to Connect & Reconnect at John Jay. Professor Glenn Corbett, Chairperson of the Department of Protection Management, will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served. Free parking is available at the Teaneck Marriott Glenpointe.
To RSVP, please confirm your attendance by phone, 646.557.4674 or email to jkemp@jjay.cuny.edu. Please be sure to include your name, degree(s) and graduation year(s), email address, and the date of the event you will attend. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 212.237.8547.
Teaneck Marriott Glenpointe
100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard
(Exit 70 Off I-80 -- 5 minutes from the GW Bridge)
Teaneck, New Jersey
Alumni Open House for the Bronx, Westchester, Yonkers & West Point Areas
Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
President Jeremy Travis; Michael McCann (BS '74, JD), Alumni Association President; Executive Board Member Tom Belfiore (BA `79, MA `96); and Commissioner Edmund Hartnett cordially invite all alumni in the Bronx, Westchester, Yonkers, West Point and surrounding areas to attend this open house as part of the continuing series to Connect & Reconnect at John Jay. Victor Herbert, Distinguished Lecturer in the Department of Protection Management, will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served. Free parking is available.
To RSVP, please confirm your attendance by phone, 646.557.4674 or email to jkemp@jjay.cuny.edu. Please be sure to include your name, degree(s) and graduation year(s), email address, and the date of the event you will attend. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 212.237.8547.
Office of the Commissioner
City of Yonkers Police Department
104 South Broadway, 3rd Floor
Yonkers, New York
Lecture Series:
Justice and Injustice in 1950s America
Thursday, February 18, 2010 7:00 PM
This series features some of the most distinguished artists and historians working in America today to explore the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during the 1950s. The evening's lecture will be "Eisenhower: A Divided Legacy of Liberalism & Anti-Communism" by Distinguished Professor of History Blanche Cook.
Admission is Free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Occasional Series on Reentry Research
Exploring the Factors Affecting the Adoption and Implementation of Treatment Delivery Systems in the Criminal Justice System
Friday, February 19, 2010 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
The Prisoner Reentry Institute is pleased to invite you to this presentation by Faye Taxman, University Professor, Administration of Justice Department, and Director of the Research Program in Evidence-based Corrections and Treatment at George Mason University. Discussants include: Vincent N. Schiraldi, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation, and Michael P. Jacobson, President and Director of the Vera Institute of Justice.
RSVP to Amelia Thompson at 212.484.1399 or amthompson@jjay.cuny.edu.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Great Music for a Great City
Chopin's 200 Birthday Marathon
Sunday, February 21, 2010 3:00 PM
This free concert celebrates the 200th anniversary of his birth. Pianists from all over the world will honor composer Frederic Chopin with performances of his works.
Tickets are not required.
John Jay College
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
899 Tenth Avenue
New York City
Lecture Series:
Justice and Injustice in 1950s America
Monday, February 22, 2010 7:00 PM
This series features some of the most distinguished artists and historians working in America today to explore the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during the 1950s. The evening's lecture will be "Lesson of McCarthyism" by Victor Navasky.
Admission is Free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
63rd Professional Security Management Course
Mondays, February 22 to May 10, 2010 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
This course of 11 sessions is designed for individuals already in and those seeking a career in Security Management. It is structured around the testing areas outlined by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Professional Certification Board. The course covers the ten mandatory CPP Examination areas: Emergency Planning, Physical Security, Investigations, Protection of Sensitive Information, Legal Aspects of Security, Security Management, Personnel Security, Substance Abuse, Loss Prevention, and Liaison. Presentations will also be offered on: Bomb Threats, Terrorism, Labor Relations, and Security Technology. This program is useful for those preparing for the Certified Protection Professional Examination.
The cost of the program is $500 for advanced paid registration. At the door, the cost is $525. The fee includes workbook and resource materials. John Jay alumni receive a 10% discount. Group discounts are available.
For more information and to register, contact the Criminal Justice Center, Security Management Institute, 555 West 57th Street, Room 603B, New York, NY 10019, phone 212.237.8638, fax 212.237.8637 or email cjcsmitr@jjay.cuny.edu.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 211T
New York City
Lecture Series:
Justice and Injustice in 1950s America
Monday, March 1, 2010 7:00 PM
This series features some of the most distinguished artists and historians working in America today to explore the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during the 1950s. The evening's lecture will be "From the Korean War to Vietnam - American Foreign Policy in the 1950s" by Marilyn Young, PhD.
Admission is Free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Alumni Open House for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
President Jeremy Travis; Michael McCann (BS '74, JD), Alumni Association President; Commissioner Lawrence W. Mulvey (BS '75), and Executive Board Member Suzanne Chiofolo (BA '00), cordially invite all alumni in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties to attend this open house as part of the continuing series to Connect & Reconnect at John Jay. Professor Lawrence Kobilinsky, Chairperson of the Sciences Department, will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served. Parking is available.
To RSVP, please confirm your attendance by phone, 646.557.4674 or email to jkemp@jjay.cuny.edu. Please be sure to include your name, degree(s) and graduation year(s), email address, and the date of the event you will attend. For more information, contact Alumni Relations at 212.237.8547.
Nassau County Police Headquarters
1490 Franklin Avenue
Mineola, New York
Lecture Series:
Justice and Injustice in 1950s America
Monday, March 8, 2010 7:00 PM
This series features some of the most distinguished artists and historians working in America today to explore the various efforts to achieve justice in the United States during the 1950s. The evening's lecture will be a conversation with Tony Kushner.
Admission is Free. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
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Zombie
By Bill Connington
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Friday, March 12, 2010
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| Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
7:00 PM |
Once upon a time, Jeffrey Dahmer was the normal guy next door. Now meet Quentin P. - mild mannered, unassuming, and a serial killer - who is attempting to turn young men into his zombie slaves. Get inside the mind of a homicidal psychopath, if you dare. The play is adapted from the novella by Joyce Carol Oates.
Tickets are $15. For tickets contact Ticket Central at www.ticketcentral.com or 212.279.4200.
John Jay College
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
899 Tenth Avenue
New York City
One of John Jay's first fire science graduates, Salvatore J. Cassano (BS '76), is now the 32nd Commissioner of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). At the time of the announcement on December 21, Mayor Michael Bloomberg noted, "He has a lifetime of unmatched experience and will be an outstanding commissioner for the FDNY." In his 40 years with the department, Cassano, who graduated summa cum laude, has held every rank and was chosen after a nationwide search. The Vietnam veteran began his career in the FDNY in 1969 and has served as a firefighter, lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, division chief, deputy assistant chief, assistant chief and chief of operations. At the time of his appointment, he had been serving as the Chief of the Department - the highest-ranking uniform officer, a position he held since 2006. Bloomberg noted, "His record as a leader in the department speaks for itself - there have never been fewer fire deaths during any other eight-year period in recorded City history." During his career, Cassano was cited for bravery five times for rescuing New Yorkers from burning buildings. In the eight years since 9/11 and the loss of 343 firefighters, he played a crucial role in rebuilding the Department creating a better prepared, better trained and better equipped FDNY. President Jeremy Travis said, "The entire John Jay community is excited and proud that Chief Cassano has been selected for this important post. He not only exemplifies the excellence of our student body and their commitment to public service, but also has been a firm advocate of higher education for members of the FDNY." In his statement, Cassano said, "Our top priority is and will continue to be the safety of our personnel and the safety of the public. The best way to keep the public safe from fires is by preventing them. Preventing fires through a new "risk-based" system of conducting inspections will be a big step toward reducing the number of fires in our City, and I look forward to implementing this program citywide."
After a rigorous application process competing against hundreds of candidates from the nation's top universities, junior Crystal Ferguson won an appointment as a White House intern for the spring 2010 semester. Ferguson, who is a member of the women's cross-country and basketball teams, is no stranger to politics. She recently worked on the reelection campaign of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. In 2007, she participated in the All-Star Project's Development School for Youth, a 14-week leadership training program for young people ages 16-21. Her participation earned her a paid internship the following summer with Health Plus Insurance Company. Ferguson, who is a resident of East New York, is majoring in Deviant Behavior and Social Control and hopes to become an attorney. "When I first found out, I was crying," she said. "I just hope I can make as many connections as possible, learn as much as I can and represent myself and John Jay College to the best of my ability."
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