Dr. Marie Kenote 

Dr. Kenote played the flute in a benefit concert this past August for "No Longer Alone Ministries" at the Lancaster Mennonite High School. This Christian outreach provides many services to individuals experiencing mental illness as well as support for their families. For more information, visit http://nlam.org/app/.

Dr. Elizabeth Swanson 

Dr. Swanson was appointed as conductor of the Jubilee Chorus, a NYC-based Christian choir that proclaims a message of hope, healing, and spiritual freedom through music and to empower God's people with the gifts of music. For more information on the Jubilee Chorus, visit http://www.jubileechoir.org/.

Dr. Swanson was invited to join the Manhattan Concert Chorale, a professional choir that will perform in Merkin Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Carnegie Hall this coming season as well as travel domestically. For more information, visit http://www.mcchorale.net/.

Dr. Swanson will present at the upcoming National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) national convention in Charleston, South Carolina in October. She is an NCCO board member and the New York State representative for the organization.

Prof. Maureen Kroning 

Prof. Kroning published an article in American Nurse Today entitled "The Guilt Suicide Leaves Behind." Her dissertation, "Advanced Health Care Education Program for Nurses," was published in August on ProQuest. Prof. Kroning's abstract was accepted for a feature in the Walden University alumni magazine on the topic "Accepting a Role as a Leader" and was appointed as vice president of the Rockland County Nurses Association. 

Dr. Elias Dantas

Charisma Magazine published an article entitled "I'm Inspired by How God Is Using Business Leaders Worldwide." The article discusses networks of business leaders who are heading up bold initiatives to spread the gospel, influence society, and help the poor as well as leaders who are making a huge impact to see how they can work together to advance the cause of Christ. The following excerpt is taken from the article.

"The network is the vision of Elias Dantas, a Brazilian who is now part of Nyack College in New York. The group began several years ago as an almost secretive meeting of megachurch pastors from around the world (including some from Muslim nations) to see how they could collaborate in spreading the gospel and encourage each other. The marketplace initiative is a spin-off of the pastor's group and is less secretive because what businessmen do to fund the gospel and witness doesn't get the same sort of persecution from governments who may be hostile to Christians." To read more, click HERE.

Keith Davie completed the coursework required for earning a doctorate and passed the comprehensive exams on July 20-21 at United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama. He is currently working on completing his dissertation. Congratulations and best of luck!

Shared by Dr. Gerard Becker 

Dr. Becker volunteers for Year Up New York and is currently mentoring a young business professional trying to enter the workforce. Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. To read more on Year Up, visit http://www.yearup.org.

Shared by Adrianne Garcia 

Adrianne Garcia graduated from the 2013 Leadership Rockland program. Leadership Rockland's mission is to identify, inform, and inspire leaders to better serve their communities by increasing awareness of the many facets of Rockland County. To read more about Leadership Rockland, visit http://www.leadershiprockland.org/.

(Pictured from left to right: County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, Danielle Watson, Adrianne Garcia, Roberta Zampoli, Dan Weisberg)

Shared by Dr. Lisa Steiner 

While still in her pajamas late one morning, Dr. Steiner's three-and-a-half year-old daughter, Julia, said, "Mommy, you can't go to work in your pajamas!" After Dr. Steiner got dressed and came back down the stairs, Julia took notice and said, "Mommy, you got dressed all by yourself! You look so cute, Mommy!" It's these little precious moments in life that make our days! 

Shared by Dr. Marie Kenote 

Dr. Kenote drove across this great country from New York to Washington with her two cats this summer. Dr. Kenote says, "The Lord watched over us and we were blessed with a beautiful trip!" She also took up playing golf again, after many years off, and is having a great time catching up with the game!  

Cycle enthusiastic Dr. Christine Buel clocked her longest ride ever when she rode from Rockland County to Nyack's Manhattan campus at 2 Washington Street-close to 70 miles!

She had driven to the campus with her husband, IT administrator Kevin Buel, a couple of days before her ambitious round-trip commute to New York City.

"I wanted to get a better feel for the area and biking helps me to really figure out where I am and I notice more details. So, in my mind it wouldn't be much further than going to the bridge," Chris explains.

Wrong! It was a bit longer than the one hour from the George Washington Bridge that a teenage friend estimated the trip would take.

"I don't like to tell myself I can't do things!  But when I got home I found that I had some nerve issues--felt like someone was tapping me on the back for a day or so."

Yet Chris adds, "It was so worth it to really get a sense of how amazing our Nyack College Manhattan site is. I just couldn't believe how much energy the whole place exudes!"

The School of Education professor says that she biked as a child but was reacquainted with the sport just three years ago. She would ride to the GWB once a month with a former student of hers.

"I have met some great folks on my journeys and the health benefits have been fantastic. I would absolutely encourage anyone to get on a bike and ride!"