From left to right Gabriella Ambroise ‘19, Ryan Campen ‘19, Carmelys Rodriguez ‘20, Michelle Smith ‘18, Natalie Ara ‘20, Alli-Safye Kelly-Blackwood ‘19 and Tonya Peterson ‘18.
From left: Jennifer Germain, Sara Battaglia, Maria Chitawo, Alexandra Pensado, Ty-Gena Dozier, Milagros Solos, Margaret Figueroa, Diluvina Sosa, Jahan Paul, Celeste Williams, Isabel Murphy and Stephenie Toro. Not pictured Desiree Gomez.
Pictured are Jasmine Hodges, Karelys Munoz, Diego Rueda, Christopher Reed, Kareem Mercer, Alexa Austin-Hallenbeck, Shenell Garner, Precious Braswell and Adia Ledbetter with Dr. Surrey and Woody the dog.
David S. Surrey, Ph.D., professor of sociology and urban studies, and director of faculty development and Africana studies hosted over 50 people from Saint Peter’s University and CUNY LGBTQ groups. Faculty and administrators from universities and community members also attended the semi-annual retreat at Dr. Surrey’s house.
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Yesterday, students, faculty and staff gathered in Pope Lecture Hall to listen to a discussion about the role of the church in the Civil Rights Movement given by Rev. Marion Franklin, Ph.D., as part of a series of events scheduled to celebrate Black History Month.
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Students, faculty and staff gathered by the flag pole near the bridge to commemorate Black History Month. The ceremony included poetry, speeches and songs by students and staff.
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Throughout the month of February, The Theresa and Edward O’Toole Library is highlighting a collection of books donated by Rev. Peter O’Brien, S.J., who taught in the English department. The major focus is on African American literature and music.For additional information please contact Ilona MacNamara.
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Tia Flowers ’19, Christopher Flores ’17, Jennifer Ayala, Ph.D., Anna Brown, Ph.D., Cynthia Sanford, Ph.D., Marilyn Cohen, Ph.D., and Daisy DeCoster. Professor Fatima Shaik, who also participated in the March, took this picture.
Pictured here are new inductees to Alpha Kappa Delta, the international sociological honor society with members of the faculty. The newest members include Kashleen Abreu ’17, Anyelina Alvarado ’17, Euginia Barrows ’17, Nancy Borja-Valencia ’17, Amanda Burks ’17, Darlene Cabrera Santos ’17, Gabriela Gutierriez ’17, Ashley Moreira ’17, Jessica Nieves ’17, Franchesca Ortiz ’16, Michelle Perez ’16, Wendy Pesantes ’16, Diego Rueda ’17 and Morgan Zygmund-Murphy ’16. Congratulations to this impressive group of students!
]]>The first panel included: Naeem Queen, Shennell “Coca” Garner, Diego Rueda and Tia Flowers with faculty advisor David Surrey. This group presented, “Beyond Dick and Jane: Recognizing the Many Others in the Curriculum and on Campus.”
Students Yeimy Fuentes, Selena Guzman and Maia “Cami” Santacruz” and faculty advisor Mary Kate Natuus presented, “Students as Change Agents in Social Entrepreneurship Studies.”
“Struggling Together as Well as Apart,” was presented by students Mehak Ahmed with faculty advisor Donal Malone.
“Our Language is the Immigrant: First Generation Students as Interpreter for their Faculty, their Parents and Themselves,” was presented by Wendy Pesantes and Michelle Perez with faculty advisor David Surrey.
“The Uneven Trajectories of Undocumented Young Adults,” was presented by Joseph DeLorenzo, Christian Ugaz and Anyelina Alvarado with faculty advisor Alex Trillo.
Congratulations to this talented group of students.
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Pictured left to right: Dr. Alex Trillo; Jackie Silva ’16, Christian Ugaz ’15, Dr. Donal Malone, Dr. David Surrey, Elizabeth Nunez ’14, Joe Delorenzo ’17, Nicole Vega ’15, Melissa Gomez ’15, Malia Fredrickson ’15, Dr. Jennifer Ayala, Emmanuel Brito ’17, Christine Colon ’17 and Dr. Joseph McLaughlin. Not shown are Michelle Perez ’16 and Ashley Taylor ’15.
Eleven Saint Peter’s University students, who worked with five members of the Saint Peter’s faculty, presented papers at the Society of Applied Anthropology Meetings in Pittsburgh in March. The students are members of the Latin American/Latino studies program, the sociology and urban studies program, the English department and/or the Title V program. The papers included: Immigrant Children in Translating Culture: Does Origin and locations Matter?; Gentrification, Resistance, and Identity in Spanish Harlem; In Order to Stay the Same You have to Change; A Study of Cultural Conversation and Change in a Latin@ Neighborhood; Gentrification in Downtown Jersey City; and Gender, Stress, and Coping Strategies among Undocumented Immigrants.
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