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Kudos to the outstanding alumni who launched the Fall 2010 alumni calendar by giving back to the College. Speakers who shared personal stories and life lessons during the Graduate Studies Open House and Voices from the Field were Hon. Mary Gotsopoulis, Teresa (Teri) Coaxum, Oscar Odom, III and Claudia Espinosa. Organizers who shared their event management skills during the Washington, DC Fall Open House and the Graduate School Fair include Daniel Cabrera, Jr., James Brito, Andrew Schweighardt, and Jissette Leonardo. And, a special note is in order for alumna Suleyka Canelo, who along with student John Cusick and Director Vielka Holness admirably represented the Pre-Law Institute at our recent Washington, DC Fall Open House. Recruiters who returned to their alma mater for the Graduate School Fair included Yvonne Cherena-Pacheco, Vivian Sobers, and Amy Mangione. John Jay is deeply indebted to each and all of you for your loyalty and enthusiastic support.
-- Jerylle Kemp, Alumni Relations Director
Support John Jay College - Buy a Brick
Leave Your Personal Mark on the College
When the College's new building opens on 11th Avenue and 58th Street, a 60,000 square foot open outdoor space will be created -- the Jay Walk. The Jay Walk is a perfect way to honor and remember alumni, graduating students, faculty and friends. You can purchase one of the many bricks that will traverse the entire Jay Walk ($250 or $500), or add a commemorative plaque to an outdoor bench ($5,000) or one of the many trees ($1,000) that will serve to beautify this unique urban campus. 100% of the profits from your tax-deductible donation will go directly to support scholarships for deserving John Jay students. Become a tangible part of John Jay's history while supporting its future. For more information about the Jay Walk Campaign, call 212.237.8688 or click here.
John Jay's Criminal Justice Research & Evaluation Center Receives $1 Million to Evaluate Crime Control and Prevention Initiatives
John Jay will share with Temple University a grant of $1 million awarded by the U.S. Department's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to design and implement a comprehensive process and outcome evaluation of the agency's Community-Based Violence Prevention Demonstration Program (CBVP). The OJJDP's $8.6 million demonstration program will replicate practices in violent crime control and prevention considered to be among the most effective, such as the Boston Gun Project and Chicago's CeaseFire. "These approaches have evolved into promising strategies for violence reduction...yet the empirical research assessing the impact of the initiatives is still developing [and] attempts to replicate the models have not always been successful," said Jeffrey Butts, the Center's Executive Director, who is a Co-principal Investigator on the project along with Gouvis Roman of Temple University. Among the advisors are Professor David Kennedy, Director of the College's Center for Crime Prevention and Control, along with faculty from Temple, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Northwestern University. The four communities in the study are the city and county of Denver Safe City Office; Oakland, CA; the Columbia Heights Shaw Family Support Collaborative; and the Fund for the City of New York/Center for Court Innovation.
Science Majors Get a Boost with $600,000 Grant from Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education's Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program has awarded $600,000 for the support and expansion of John Jay's Program for Research Initiatives for Science Majors (PRISM). The grant will fund additional student research, stipends, travel to conferences, an annual newsletter and a website that will keep current and former students involved in the program. "I think this will expand the success we've been having moving students from John Jay onto graduate PhD and MD programs," noted Professor Anthony Carpi, who, along with Professors Lawrence Kobilinsky and Nathan Lents of the Department of Sciences are Principal Investigators on the grant.
Graduate Fellowship in Forensic Computing & Cyber Security
John Jay College invites applications for its Graduate Fellowship Program in Forensic Computing & Cyber Security, which is part of a collaborative effort between John Jay and NYU-Poly to educate the next generation of cyber security researchers who need to understand the complex interplay between computer security and forensics, economics, public policy and law. The program is sponsored by a NSF IGERT award obtained in collaboration with NYU-Poly's computer science department. The fellowship will be awarded to a computer science graduate who plans to pursue doctoral studies in computer security and provides two years of support with full tuition and an annual stipend of up to $30,000. The application deadline for the Spring Fellowship is November 15, 2010 and for the Fall, the deadline is April 1, 2011. For more information and eligibility, click here.
The Center for Cybercrime Studies
Monday, November 8, 2010 12:30 PM
John Jay's Center for Cybercrime Studies, which sponsors programs and activities that bring together both scholars and practitioners to support the fight against cybercrime, is pleased to present Gregory Conti, Director, Cyber Security Center, U.S. Military Academy, West Point.
For more information, contact Professor Douglas Salane at dsalane@jjay.cuny.edu or 212.237.8836.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Patrick V. Murphy Lecture
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
President Jeremy Travis invites you to the Patrick V. Murphy Lecture that will feature Garry McCarthy, Police Director of the Newark Police Department. McCarthy began his policing career in 1981 with the NYPD where he rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Commissioner of Operations. In September 2006, after a national search, he was selected to lead the Newark Police Department. Under his direction, the department has significantly reduced crime and increased its productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. A reception will follow.
RSVP to murphylec@jjay.cuny.edu.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Occasional Series on Reentry Research
Parole Release Decisions: Impact of Victim and Non-victim Input on Parole-Eligible Inmates
Friday, November 12, 2010 9:00 AM –- 10:30 AM
The Prisoner Reentry Institute cordially invites you to "Parole Release Decisions: Impact of Victim and Non-victim Input on Parole-Eligible Inmates" presented by Joel M. Caplan, Assistant Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers University.
RSVP to pri@jjay.cuny.edu
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Big Band Social at New York City Opera
Sunday, November 14, 2010 4:30 PM
The John Jay Alumni Association invites you to Lincoln Center for an unforgettable afternoon of food, drinks, live music and dancing. Join other guests and show off your best dance steps on the breathtaking Grand Promenade of the David H. Koch Theater.
The cost is $55 with the John Jay College Alumni Discount which includes a buffet, dessert, and open bar. (This special rate will not be available at the door.) To attend, please make your check payable to the Auxiliary Services Corporation and mail or deliver it by November 4, 2010 to: Sunil Persaud, Alumni Relations Office, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 555 West 57th Street, Suite 608BMW, New York, NY 10019.
For more information, call 212.237.8964 or email jkemp@jjay.cuny.edu.
New York City Opera
South side of Lincoln Center Plaza
(Columbus Avenue and 63rd Street)
New York City
2010 Winter Olympics Security:
The After Action Report
Monday, November 15, 2010 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
The Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies is pleased to host Darryl Plecas , Professor of Criminology at the University of Fraser Valley and RCMP Chair in Crime Research. One of Canada's leading criminology researchers and an innovator in public safety, Plecas will present findings from the unprecedented after-action report on Olympics Security. This report, the first in the history of the modern Olympics to be publicly released, was performed under Plecas' leadership.
For more information, contact Beryln Morales at bemorales@jjay.cuny.edu or 646.557.4430.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
Connect & Reconnect @ John Jay
MPA Extension Program Reunion at West Point
Friday, November 19, 2010 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Alumni President Michael F. McCann (BS'74, JD), Thomas Belfiore (BA '79, MA '96) of the Executive Committee, Robert G. Koval (BS, MPA'86) of the Alumni Leadership Committee, and Professor Warren "Ned" Benton of the Department of Public Management invite you to an Open House for John Jay alumni and students. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring business cards. Although there is no admission fee for alumni or students, donations are greatly appreciated.
Please RSVP to 212.237.8964 or jkemp@jjay.cuny.edu. Please include your full name, email address, degree and graduation year in your response.
West Point Club - Hudson Room
Bldg. 603, Cullum Rd.
West Point, NY
Excerpts from The Mind-Goggling, Tragical-Comical Trial of Mrs. P and Other 4-Legged and Winged Creatures -- An Extravaganza by Susan Yankowitz
| Monday, November 29, 2010 |
7:30 PM |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
7:30 PM & 9:30 PM |
Who knew? In the Middle Ages (and, incredibly, up to this very day), animals were arrested, provided with defense attorneys, and prosecuted in courts of law for theft, murder, bestiality and diverse crimes against humanity. This multi-media drama, based on actual cases, focuses on the spectacular trial of a homicidal sow for the murder of an infant.
Tickets are $10. For more information, call 212.237.8005.
John Jay College
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
899 Tenth Avenue
New York City
Homecoming 2010
| Tuesday, November 30, 2010 |
4:00 PM
Pregame Party with Free Food, Games & Prizes |
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5:00 PM
Women's Basketball vs. Hunter |
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7:00 PM
Men's Basketball vs. Hunter |
Show your pride in John Jay College by supporting the Men's and Women's Basketball teams at this year's Homecoming. Homecoming is a time for alumni to Connect & Reconnect to your alma mater and your former classmates, all while cheering on the Bloodhounds. Homecoming is free and promises to be entertaining and exciting.
There will be chances to win prizes throughout the night! Plus a chance to win one free month at the John Jay College Fitness Center!
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, 4th Floor
New York City
Sweeney Todd
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
| Tuesday, December 7, 2010 |
8:00 PM |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2010 |
2:00 PM |
| Thursday, December 9, 2010 |
8:00 PM |
| Friday, December 10, 2010 |
8:00 PM |
| Saturday, December 11, 2010 |
8:00 PM |
The APACHE Project at John Jay College is proud to present Stephen Sondheim's musical thriller, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Directed by Dana Tarantino and conducted by Nicholas G.M. Ross, this multi-talented cast from John Jay and campuses all over the country will join some special guest artists including Broadway actress Meghan Duffy and noted soprano Janet Momjian.
For tickets, please call the APACHE Project at 212.695.6908.
John Jay College
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
899 Tenth Avenue
New York City
Evacuation of New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina:
Perspectives of a Transportation Planner
Thursday, December 9, 2010 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Christian Regenhard Center for Emergency Response Studies is pleased to host Davis Heller of the South Jersey Metropolitan Planning Organization who will present findings from his research article on the evacuation during Hurricane Katrina and reflect on the challenges of evacuating urban areas and lessons applicable to large-scale evacuation.
For more information, contact Beryln Morales at bemorales@jjay.cuny.edu or 646.557.4400.
John Jay College
899 Tenth Avenue, Room 630T
New York City
A veteran, a detective, a nurse -- these are all descriptions of John Bourges (AS '87) who has served both his community and his country. Growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, Bourges joined the NYPD in the late 1970s immediately after the police hiring freeze during the city's financial crisis. "I was 22, so I applied for the Police Academy and graduated in 1979 in the first class after the freeze," he told The Villager. Patrolling the Upper West Side was his first assignment. In the mid-1980s, he was assigned to Washington Heights where he served in Manhattan North Narcotics. He then became a detective serving in the 34th Precinct and was the homicide coordinator for the southern part of the precinct at a time when the crack epidemic was taking its toll on New York City crime rates. He retired after 20 years with the department, and began his studies to become a nurse specializing in intensive and emergency care. His retirement occurred just a couple of weeks before the September 11 attacks. After watching a news report about the need for soldiers with specialized medical training, he applied to join the Army in 2006. He was 50. He deployed to Iraq in 2007-2008 as a critical care nurse providing emergency medical treatment to wounded service members. "September 11 changed me, and it changed a lot of other people too. Hopefully, I've been able to use the change to help others and to give back," he said. "Serving in the military is something that I felt I needed to do after the attack." Now home, he works as a registered nurse at Putnam Hospital and Northern Westchester Hospital. His commitment in the Army Reserves goes to 2014. Bourges said, "If they call me again to active duty, I would do it in a heartbeat."
Lights! Action! Camera! Meet students Christopher Balda and Devynn Brooks. They are the stars of the recently released Jay Tour. This six-and-a-half minute video tour is shot in numerous locations on-and off-campus from the Lloyd Sealy Library to the heart of Times Square. Balda and Brooks survived a two-day audition process en route to becoming the new faces of John Jay. The aim of the video, Balda explained, was to provide insight into the daily life of a John Jay student as well as the broad spectrum of opportunities that the College offers. "John Jay has given so much to me, I'm glad that I can give something back," he says. "The reason I think the video can spark interest for prospective students is because it comes from the mouths of two down-to-earth regular New Yorkers." Brooks described the experience as a "blast." "I feel really excited and honored. Knowing that I can help with the choices a student makes about his or her college career is really great." Although the video is geared to student recruitment, it makes a wonderful walk down memory lane for alumni. See for yourself. Click here.
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