Please submit your John Jay College Alumni Reunion Honoree nominations
for both alumni and faculty awards by January 24, 2019 online. You can submit your nominations
here.
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George Andreopoulos, Professor of Political Science, and
Rosemary Barberet, Professor in the Sociology Department, recently published a book titled
The Rule of Law in an Era of Change: Responses to Transnational Challenges and Threats.
Andreopoulos also recently presented a paper on "Hegemonic International Law and Counter-Terrorism" at the American Political Science Association Convention in Boston.
Veronica Michel,
Assistant Professor of Political Science, was recognized with the
Donal EJ MacNamara Junior Faculty Award for her scholarly contributions in the past two years in the fields of criminal justice and criminology.
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Thursday, January 3,
8:00 A.M.
Tara Fishler, a Conflict Resolution Specialist,
will explore the Tiers of Restorative Practices and how schools are moving from punishment models to effective accountability for students and others.
Tuesday, January 8,
1:00 P.M
Presented by the International Society for the Performing Arts, this event will talk about the reality of the ever-changing environment, how to adjust and the challenges and
opportunities we aren't aware of.
Saturday, January 12
& Sunday January 13,
1:00 P.M.
Set to orchestration melding Eastern and Western sounds, this event shows the transformation of Milarepa, from someone who used magic on his family and destroyed his village,
into the most revered teacher of Tibetan Buddhism.
Thursday, February 21,
7:00 P.M.
Join the Center on Crime, Media and Justice for the 2019 Justice Trailblazer Award Dinner honoring educator, activist, writer and national leader
in social justice, Brittany Packnett. The award will be presented by author and activist Blair Imani and hosted by Errol Louis of NY1. Tickets are $125 per person. If you have any questions, contact Deputy Director Nancy Bilyeau, at
nancy@thecrimereport.org. To RSVP, click
here.
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J Journal: New Writing on Justice is John Jay College's award-winning literary magazine. Enjoy the read!
jjournal.org, @JJournalNYC
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2018 Annual Day of Giving
Raises Over $204,167 for Students
On Wednesday, November 14, the John Jay community came together to raise over $204,167 for our students. Our initial goal of raising $50,000 for the Student Emergency Fund was surpassed, raising $104,167, over seven times
the amount raised last year for the fund. And, the first $50,000 will be matched two-to-one by the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation.
The Student Emergency Fund is critical for many students facing food and housing insecurity, family crises, and catastrophic events. Its main purpose is to help students overcome these obstacles, allowing them to stay in College, and reach the graduation
finish line.
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John Jay's Presidential Student-Faculty Research Collaboration Awardees
Recently, President Karol V. Mason announced the awardees of the 2018-19 Inaugural Presidential Student-Faculty Research Collaboration Award. Mason directed the Office for the Advancement of Research to develop the award, which was generously funded through
the President's own discretionary research budget, to involve students directly and comprehensively in faculty-supervised research or creative projects. "Research sits at the core of our mission to educate for justice. The research that our faculty and students
perform has lasting, positive impacts on our society," says Mason. "Empirical data reveals inconsistencies, highlights disparities, and has the power to open minds and change policies." In the coming weeks we'll be diving deep into each of the awardees' projects
specifically, but we'd like to take this opportunity to recognize their upcoming work, and familiarize the John Jay community with their future projects.
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John Jay's Prisoner Reentry Institute
Hosts "A Night at Otisville"
There's a natural synergy between art and education. "Through arts education, people can discover if they have artistic talent-whether it's creative writing, comedy, music, or drama-and they discover that art is the window to their own humanity," said
Anthony J. Annucci, Commissioner, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, during the "A Night at Otisville" celebration hosted by John Jay's
Prisoner Reentry Institute, directed by Ann Jacobs, and the
Tribeca Film Institute, directed by Amy Hobby, on December 11. Read
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Rachel Dolcine '06 Sheds Light
on Being a Law Enforcement Wife
Rachel Dolcine '06 has never been one to shy away from a challenge. She emigrated to New York from Jamaica as a child, grew up in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, and enrolled at John Jay in pursuit of a career as an FBI profiler. But before
she earned her degree, she started dating a Marine named Pierre, who told her that he wanted to become a police officer. After Pierre landed a job in the Baltimore Police Department, the couple got married. "Then, in 2004, with just two semesters left, I dropped
out of John Jay because I was pregnant with my son," says Dolcine.
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John Jay College Awarded a $7-million Grant for Alzheimer's Research
A record, $7.6 million grant awarded by the National Institute on Aging [part of the National Institutes of Health] to the
Department of Psychology puts John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the forefront of research into Alzheimer's disease.
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Professor Susan Kang Named on
City and State's Power List
City & State just put John Jay Associate Professor Susan Kang on
their
"Power List" of the top 10 up-and-coming leaders from Manhattan, and with good reason. The Political Science professor, and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), was listed because of her grassroots movement that successfully took aim at
the now dissolved State Senate Independent Democratic Conference, a caucus Kang believed didn't represent the true concerns of their constituents. Kang was also a noted member of New York Congresswoman-Elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's campaign team. She even
appeared in
Ocasio-Cortez's game-changing campaign video, as she fed her children and walked them around her neighborhood. We talked with Kang to learn more about her passion for politics, her experience with Ocasio-Cortez, and what she wants John Jay students to understand.
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The Academic Advisement Center Celebrates 10 Years
On November 30, John Jay's
Academic Advisement Center (AAC) celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The room was filled with laughter, hugs, and joy as previous AAC deans, advisors, and coordinators mingled with students and professors.
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John Jay Hosts Its 37th
Annual Children's Holiday Party
During this time of year, it's pretty easy to get caught up in the holiday madness--finding the best sale, planning the perfect vacation, and tying up loose ends at work or school. You can lose sight
of what the season is really about. But in the true spirit of giving, on December 7, the John Jay community came together to bring holiday cheer to neighborhood families at the
37 th annual Jack Brennan Children's Holiday Party.
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The John Jay Community Comes
Together For Homecoming 2018
On December 11, John Jay's Athletics Department hosted its annual Homecoming celebration which brought together almost 1,000 students, alumni, faculty, and staff,
at the doghouse.
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John Jay College Provost
Yi Li Named AAAS 2018 Fellow
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Provost Yi Li has been named a 2018 Fellow
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for his contributions to mathematics.
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Melissa Jones (B.A. '92) has been assigned as a detective of the Office of the Chief of Transportation Bureau, NYPD. Melissa along with her sister Michelle, are the first African-American
identical twins serving as detectives of the NYPD. Both were the first in their families to graduate college.
David Mendelsohn (M.A. '93) has recently published his sixth book titled
Ben, Thomas and John Time Travel to 2020. Mendelsohn is a retired professor of John Jay College, who used to teach in the Criminal Justice department.
Thomas C. Ridges (B.A. '95), Richmond County Assistant District Attorney, Special Counsel to the District Attorney, was awarded the 2018 Thomas E. Dewey
medal by the New York City Bar Association.
Lenny Santamaria (B.S. '00) principal of I.S. 24, has succeeded in making his school the second largest middle school in Staten Island.
Sean Corcione (B.A. '06) recently got engaged to his girlfriend Erica Palermo. He currently works as the General Manager of Saker ShopRites.
Diana Rodriguez-Spahia, (B.A. '11, M.A. '13, & PhD.
'18) recently received the
Excellence in Teaching award at the Fall 2018 Convocation: Award for Teaching and Mentoring at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Andrew Schweighardt (PhD. '12) was recently featured in a short video,
A Day in the Life of a Forensic Scientist, filmed by the NYC Medical Examiner's Office of Public Affairs, in partnership with the New York City Mayor's Office of Communications.
Matthew P. Levine (B.S. '17) recently won the
Physical Training Award, from the New York State Police Investigators Association.
Judith R. Harrison (M.A. '18) has become the new Deputy for the New York Police Department's Special Victims Division. Chief Harrison joined the NYPD in 1997 and holds a master's degree in
Criminal Justice from John Jay College.
IN MEMORIAM
Tyrone Oree worked for John Jay College for 38 years. He began his career here in 1971 as a CUNY Administrative Assistant in the Department of Facilities. He was then transferred to the Department
of Health and Physical Education in 1984, where he retired from in 2009. Oree was also a Shop Steward for the White Collar Civil Service where he thoughtfully assisted the employees with their needs.
Raman Banwait was a sophomore majoring in Political Science. He was an active member in many clubs and organizations at John Jay. He was a SEEK student, Secretary for Students for Justice
in Palestine, member of the Arab Student Union, Desi Society, and John Jay Model United Nations.
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