2012 March 25-August 24
A series of 6 profiles of immigrant Latino workers who live in Port Richmond, Staten Island, was published in a three-part series in the Staten Island Advance that began on Sunday, April 22. The profiles were written by Wagner College students enrolled in an honors seminar taught by President Richard Guarasci and Professor Abraham Unger. The students were working with a community organization created to support immigrant laborers in Port Richmond, El Centro del Inmigrante. To read the stories — and watch the accompanying videos, one of which features President Guarasci — visit our online Newsroom.
Read & Watch the stories in our online Newsroom 'SEEING WHITE' BY JEAN HALLEY & AMY ESHLEMAN Feb 2“Seeing White: An Introduction to White Privilege and Race” (2011), by Jean Halley, Amy Eshleman, and former Wagner faculty member Ramya Vijaya, is an introductory textbook that looks at “whiteness” as the line of demarcation between a dominant group whose members enjoy a set of cultural, social and economic privileges — and everyone else, for whom access to those privileges is either denied or restricted.
Feb 2 Portland (Oregon) Tribune“ ‘White privilege’ blinds us to changes: Portland schools are on right track to fight discrimination” — an op/ed essay by WC professors Jean Halley and Amy Eshleman published in the Portland (Oregon) Tribune, in response to a news story about a program in the Portland Public Schools to raise the awareness of teachers and administrators about white privilege.
Read the op-ed essay in the Portland Tribune Feb 12 WGVUAn interview with Jean Halley and Amy Eshleman was aired on “Open Mind” with host Cecilia Skidmore, carried on Michigan public radio station WGVU.
Listen to the interview on "Open Mind" from WGVU Apr 5 National Public RadioJean Halley was interviewed on National Public Radio’s “Tell Me More” by host Michel Martin on the question, “In the Trayvon Martin Case, Who’s Considered White?”
Listen to the interview on National Public Radio WAGNER ECONOMIST COMMENTS ON GREEK DEBT CRISIS Feb 13 News Record“Economist says ‘Greece is going down’ ” — Wagner College economics professor Mary Rose Leacy was interviewed for a Wagner College News Service story on the Greek debt crisis. The story, which was distributed to the 450 WCNS member newspapers, was run in the News-Record, among others.
Read Mary Rose Leacy's interview in the News Record Feb 14 CTVCTV, Canada’s commercial TV network, followed up the next day with a live interview with Professor Leacy on the “CTV News Express” program with anchor Todd van der Heyden.
Read and watch the interview on CTV HUGH L. CAREY INSTITUTE FOR GOVERNMENT REFORM Feb 9 Bloomberg Businessweek“El Paso Mayor Fighting Ouster Over Gay Rights Counts Legal Bills” — Bloomberg Businessweek’s David Mildenberg tapped Carey Institute Senior Fellow Joshua Spivak, a nationally recognized expert on recall elections, as a source for this news story.
Read the story on Bloomberg Businessweek Feb 15 Huffington Post“The brokered convention nightmare” — an op/ed by Joshua Spivak published in the Huffington Post.
Read the op-ed essay in the Huffington Post Feb 18 The Baltimore Times“The American president: One of us, not over us” — Carey Institute fellow Abe Unger’s President’s Day essay, distributed by the Wagner College News Service, was published as a guest editorial in the Baltimore Times.
Read Abe Unger's essay in the Baltimore Times Feb 19 The Journal News“Lax oversight, Albany culture blamed for stream of onetime legislators running afoul of law” — Gannett Newspapers Albany bureau chief Joseph Spector drew upon Carey Institute director Seymour Lachman’s book, “Three Men in a Room,” for perspective on what’s wrong with New York State government.
Read the story in the Journal News Mar 3 Washington Reporter“Historic day: Wisconsin’s governor, lieutenant governor recalled” — Kirsten Adshead, writing for the Wisconsin Reporter, used Spivak as a source for her story on the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall drive.
Read the story in the Washington Reporter Mar 7 Associated Press“Wisconsin Assembly approves limiting recall reasons” — An Associated Press story uses Spivak as a source.
Read the story in the Associated Press Mar 21 Market Watch“The failed ‘dream ticket’ plan: Why Romney couldn’t pick Santorum as a running mate” — an op/ed by Joshua Spivak published in Market Watch.
Read the op-ed essay in Market Watch Mar 28 The Atlantic“The Inevitable Quadrennial Third-Party Shooting Star” — an op/ed by Joshua Spivak published in the Atlantic magazine.
Read Joshua Spivak's op-ed essay in the Atlantic Mar 30 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel“GAB sets historic recall elections; GOP to field fake Dems” — Patrick Marley, writing for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, used Spivak as a source for this article on Wisconsin’s upcoming gubernatorial recall election.
Read the story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mar 30 WTMJ-AM“Low percentage of invalid recall signatures” — Joshua Spivak was interviewed on Milwaukee talk radio WTMJ-AM about the upcoming recall election.
Listen to the interview on WTMJ-AM Mar 31 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel“Milwaukee mayor throws hat in ring with upcoming recall election of governor” — Once again, the Journal Sentinel tapped Spivak as a source on the recall story.
Read the story featuring Joshua Spivak in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Apr 1 The Birmingham News“Proposed Alabama recall election law likely won’t be misused” — Joshua Spivak wrote this op/ed feature for the Birmingham (Ala.) News.
Read the essay in the Birmingham News Apr 9 Huffington Post“Detroit financial advisory board finds model in New York City, Washington DC” — Reporters writing a news story in the Huffington Post on Michigan’s fiscal takeover of the city of Detroit interviewed Seymour Lachman for perspective from Gov. Hugh Carey’s experience with the NYC fiscal crisis of the mid-1970s.
Read the story in the Huffpost Detroit Apr 12 Staten Island Advance“Island untouched as Cuomo vetoes budget items” — Advance political editor Tom Wrobleski interviewed Seymour Lachman for his perspective on action taken by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to cut member items allocated to NYS Democratic senators, perceived by some as political punishment.
Read the story featuring Seymour Lachman in the Advance Apr 19 Courier Life's Brooklyn Daily“Lachman lashes out against redistricting and the ‘Three Men in a Room’ ” — Will Bredderman, the “Brooklyn Daily” columnist for Courier Life, interviewed Seymour Lachman about his perspective on Gov. Cuomo’s compromise on the decennial legislative redistricting process in New York State following the 2010 U.S. census.
Read the story in the Brooklyn Daily Apr 20 Huffington Post“Government doesn’t matter. America does” — A Huffington Post op/ed by Abe Unger.
Read Abe Unger's essay in Huffpost Religion Apr 26 Los Angeles Times“A lot riding on Romney’s ‘Veepstakes’ ” — Joshua Spivak’s analysis of the likely GOP nominee’s pick for vice president was run in the Los Angeles Times, the News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.), the Gulf News (UAE), the Bradenton (Fla.) Herald, the Oregonian (Portland) and the Riverton (Wyo.) Ranger.
Read the story in the Los Angeles Times Apr 28 The New York Times Sunday Review“Readers debate when to hold recall votes” — Joshua Spivak responded in an editorial letter, published in the New York Times Sunday Review, to an earlier guest editorial.
Read the response in the New York Times Sunday Review GRYMES HILL TRAFFIC SAFETY; HIT-AND-RUN KILLING OF A WC STUDENT Feb 13 Staten Island Advance“Search is on for Staten Island hit-run killer” — Advance crime reporter John Annese wrote the first news story on the hit-and-run killing on Howard Avenue of Wagner College nursing student Ronald “R.J.” Tillman, who was bicycling home from a library study session.
Read John Annese's story in the Staten Island Advance Feb 14 Staten Island Advance“Wagner College mourns the loss of Staten Island hit-and-run victim Ronald Tillman” — John Annese, Staten Island Advance.
Read the story about Ronald Tillman in the Staten Island Advance Feb 14 Daily News“Relatives of cyclist killed in S.I. hit & run ask public’s help to find driver; Ron Tillman was student at Wagner College” — Barry Paddock, N.Y. Daily News.
Read the story in the Daily News Feb 14 New York 1“Wagner College Students and Alumni Remember Nursing Student Killed in Hit and Run” — New York 1’s story on the memorial service for R.J. Tillman. Note that the video page starts with the video of the memorial service, followed by an Advance video story and the NY1 story.
Watch New York 1's story on the memorial service Feb 14 New York POst“S.I. nursing student killed in hit-and-run, family says” — New York Post.
Read the story in the New York Post Feb 15 Staten Island Advance“After hit-run death of Wagner College student, Staten Island bicyclists say it’s a jungle out there” — John Annese of the Advance reports on generalized concerns on Staten Island about bike safety.
Read the story about the accident in the Staten Island Advance Feb 15 Staten Island Advance“Poignant goodnight to student prince: Wagner College conducts memorial for hit-run victim Tillman, recalled as a beacon of compassion” — Wagner College student/Advance newsroom intern Courtney Dunn wrote for the Advance on the R.J. Tillman memorial service.
Read the story about the memorial in the Advance Feb 21 Staten Island Advance“Ronald Tillman’s devastated mom turns other cheek in son’s death” — John Annese, Staten Island Advance.
Read the story about Tillman's mother in the Advance Feb 23 Staten Island Advance“11 days later, driver remains at large in Staten Island hit-run tragedy” — Advance news editor Dean Balsamini.
Read the story about the hit and run in the Advance Mar 15 AdvanceWC staffer Alejandro Lojo’s letter to the editor on Grymes Hill traffic safety, in the Staten Island Advance.
Read Alejandro Lojo's letter to the editor Mar 15 Staten Island Advance“Spectral tribute designed to raise awareness” — Advance news story previews the installation of a “ghost bike” memorial to R.J. Tillman on Howard Avenue.
Read about the tribute in the Advance Mar 19 Advance & New York 1“Mourners, riders brave traffic for tribute to tragic bicyclist” — In a front-page story, Jillian Jorgensen reports for the Advance on the ghost bike memorial installation. And, “Ghost Bike Honors Life of S.I. Man Killed in Hit-And-Run” — New York 1’s Mari Fagel also reported on the installation.
Watch and read both stories about the memorial Mar 21 Staten Island Advance“Long and winding road needs stop lights say some” — Virginia Sherry wrote for the Advance North Shore section on efforts by Wagner College staffers to get NYC to take additional safety measures on Howard Avenue.
Read Virginia Sherry's story in the Advance WAGNER COLLEGE THEATRE Feb 3 Broadway World“Karen L. Lewis awarded 2012 Stanley Drama Award” — Broadway World reports on this year’s Stanley Award winner.
Read the Broadway World story about the Stanley Drama Awards Feb 6 Broadway World“Wagner College Theatre opens ‘Urinetown’ Feb. 22” — Broadway World.
Read the Broadway World story about Urinetown Feb 6 TheaterMania“John Carrafa to direct Wagner College's ‘Urinetown’ ” — Theatermania, a theater news website.
Read the TheaterMania story about Urinetown Feb 6 TheaterMania“Karen L. Lewis wins Wagner College’s Stanley Drama Award” — Theatermania.
Read the Theatermania story about the award winner Feb 10 Broadway World“2012 Dance Project opens Feb. 28” — Broadway World.
Read the Broadway World story about Dance Project Feb 19 Staten Island Advance“‘Urinetown’ opens Wednesday at Wagner College” — Arts editor Michael J. Fressola previews “Urinetown” in the Sunday Advance.
Read the story about Urinetown in the Staten Island Advance Mar 29 Broadway World“Galt MacDermot’s ‘Goddess Wheel’ to Premiere at Wagner College” — Broadway World.
Read the Broadway World story about Goddess Wheel Mar 29 Playbill“Wagner College to stage Galt MacDermot-Matty Selman musical ‘Goddess Wheel’ ” — Playbill’s Adam Hetrick wrote about the upcoming debut of a new musical by “Hair” composer Galt MacDermot.
Read the Playbill story about Goddess Wheel Apr 15 Staten Island Advance“Reinventing the ‘Wheel’: Wagner College has a world premiere in the wings” — Fressola’s preview feature for the Advance.
Read the story about Goddess Wheel in the Advance Apr 18 Broadway World“SRMT presents ‘Company’ at Wagner College” — Broadway World previewed the Student-Run Musical Theater’s production of “Company.”
Read the Broadway World story about SRMT's production Aug 24 Staten Island Advance“Wagner’s ‘Goddess Wheel’ a Galt-y pleasure, sans sex” — Arts editor Michael Fressola wrote a glowing review for the Sunday Advance Arts Section.
Read the review of Goddess Wheel in the Staten Island Advance WAGNER COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL Jan 27 Staten Island Advance“Hottest Ticket in Sports? Coach Dan Hurley” — Staten Island Advance sports writer Cormac Gordon.
Read the story about Coach Dan Hurley in the Advance Jan 29 New York Post“Coach Hurley, brother, have Wagner on fast track” — Howie Kussoy wrote this feature story for the Sunday New York Post.
Read the story about Coach Hurley in the New York Post Mar 28 The New York Times“At Wagner, a new coach’s rapid rise” — Zach Schonbrun wrote for the New York Times about Wagner College’s new head men’s basketball coach, Bashir Mason.
Read the New York Times story about Bashir Mason WAGNER COLLEGE CHAI SOCIETY Feb 3 Staten Island Advance“Lecture on ‘What is Zionism Today’ at Wagner College” — a preview on the Staten Island Advance Jewish Life page of an upcoming Chai Society lecture.
Read the story about Zionism in the Advance Mar 23 Staten Island Advance“Wagner College Chai Society awards dinner is Tuesday” — The Advance Jewish Life page featured the winners of this year’s Mitzvah Community Awards.
Read the story about the awards dinner Mar 28 Staten Island Advance“Wagner College Chai Society Community Mitzvah Awards” — a standalone photo in the Advance featured Richard & Carin Guarasci with the Mitzvah Award winners.
Read the story about the Mitzvah Awards MUSLIM AMERICANS ON STATEN ISLAND: EXHIBITION & PANEL Apr 12 Staten Island Advance“Staten Island’s Muslim Americans to be honored at Wagner College” — Advance political editor Tom Wrobleski previewed an upcoming panel of Muslim leaders discussing their experience on Staten Island, hosted by Wagner College.
Read the story about the Muslim American honorees Apr 15 Staten Island Advance“Exhibit: ‘Muslim Americans on Staten Island’ ” — An Advance illustrated preview of an exhibition in the library’s Spotlight Gallery.
Read the story about the exhibition Apr 16 Staten Island Advance & New York 1A panel discussion hosted by Wagner College, “Muslim Americans of Staten Island: Leaders, Families, Neighbors,” was covered the following day by Kiawana Rich of the Staten Island Advance and New York 1’s Mari Fagel. Note that the reference page starts with a complete video of the event, followed by the Advance and NY1 stories.
Read and watch the story about Muslim Americans of Staten Island GENERAL COVERAGE Jan 28 Staten Island Advance“Future Staten Island college students can get help finding financial aid” — Stephanie Slepian, Staten Island Advance, about Wagner College Financial Aid staff’s annual College Goal Sunday program, where anyone from the community can come in to get advice on filling out the financial aid forms for their student’s college application.
Read the story about financial aid in the Advance Feb 22 Daily News“Wagner College freshman Alexia Bayer combines business with French” — N.Y. Daily News intern Sanna Chu wrote this feature story on one of our freshmen as part of a series the News was running on NYC freshmen and their takes on life in the Big Apple.
Read the story about the Wagner freshman in the Daily News Feb 24 Staten Island Advance“Accountants answer tax questions” — WC accounting professor Meg Horan, volunteering to answer telephone callers’ tax questions, was highlighted in this standalone photo on the Staten Island Advance website.
See the photo of Meg Horan in the Advance Feb 25 AdvanceIn another Advance standalone, WC students involved in an anthropology research experiment are featured, brewing native Peruvian beer — a preview of a news story scheduled to run the next month.
See the photo of the students in the Advance Feb 26 Staten Island Advance“Meet Staten Island's comic book crusader” — Advance arts editor Michael J. Fressola wrote about WC alumnus Rob Geronimo and his career in comic art.
Read the story about Rob Geronimo Feb 29 Staten Island Advance“So much potential, so little faith” — Advance reporter Kathryn Carse wrote about WC President Richard Guarasci’s visit to the troubled National Lighthouse Museum site in St. George, Staten Island.
Read the story about President Guarasci's visit Mar 20 Staten Island Advance“Miss S.I. stands on Make-A-Wish Foundation platform” — Advance columnist Carol Ann Benanti wrote about WC student Jamie Lynn Macchia ’13, Miss Staten Island 2012.
Read the story about Miss Staten Island Jan 1“Chicha sprouted from maize and amylase” — Advance food editor Pamela Silvestri wrote this story for the front page of the Food Section about a WC Anthropology Department experiment that involved brewing native Peruvian beer.
Read the story about the recipe in the Advance Mar 25 Staten Island Advance“Elie Wiesel, crusader for justice, to speak at Wagner graduation” — Staten Island Advance.
Read the story about Elie Wiesel in the Advance Mar 25 Staten Island Advance“Staten Island ‘Skies’ on display in Wagner College Gallery” — Michael Fressola wrote in the Advance about an art exhibition by adjunct professor Kristi Pfister.
Read the story about the gallery in the Advance Mar 31 New York 1“Video news: 'Hoodie Vigil' for Trayvon Martin” — New York 1 previewed an upcoming “hoodie vigil” planned by WC students and faculty the following week to focus attention on the killing of Trayvon Martin.
Watch the New York 1 story about the vigil Apr 3 Staten Island AdvanceThree news stories were published on the “hoodie” vigil: one by Kiawana Rich in the Staten Island Advance, a video story by Anthony DePrimo on the Advance website, and a New York 1 story by Aaron Dickens.
See all three news stories about the vigil Apr 3 New York 1 & Advance“A primer on domestic violence” — New York 1’s Aaron Dickens and Advance political editor Tom Wrobleski reported on a seminar about properly documenting domestic violence, conducted by the Brooklyn D.A.’s office for the WC nursing program’s senior students.
Watch and read the story featuring the nursing students Apr 6 Staten Island Advance“Wagner College’s iconic Main Hall gets a new dome” — Advance history feature columnist Michael Dominowski wrote a short piece on the installation of the newly refurbished dome on Main Hall.
Read the story about Main Hall in the Advance Apr 14 Staten Island Advance“Miss New York pageant workshop held at St George Theatre” — The Advance story included alumna Maria DeSantis ’11, Miss Brooklyn, and Jamie Lynn Macchia ’13, Miss Staten Island.
Read the story about the Miss New York pageant Apr 18 Staten Island Advance“Spring Fashion Show at Staten Island’s Wagner College” — A preview in the Advance.
Read the story about the Spring Fashion show Apr 19 Staten Island Advance“Striving to be the prom sensation” — Wagner College student Courtney Dunn, an intern this semester at the Staten Island Advance, not only assisted with the reporting for this front-page story but was also the photographic model.
Read the story featuring Courtney Dunn Apr 20 New York 1“Wagner College Holds Health Fair” — New York 1’s Patricia Murphy reported on the first Health Fun Fair, organized by WC’s health-related majors.
Watch New York 1's story about the Health Fair Apr 30 New York 1“Leadership garden dedicated at Wagner College” — New York 1’s Clodagh McGowan reported on the installation of a leadership garden on campus, including 15 inspirational sayings by world leaders.
Watch the New York 1 story about the leadership garden