2010


REGISTRATION: Registration for new and returning students is Tuesday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 25 in Casey Hall
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Lacrosse Player Named to International Lacrosse Federation 2010 World Championship All Tournament Team: Dominican College senior midfielder Alex Jones was named to the F.I.L. 2010 All Tournament Team for his accomplishments in this past weeks World Championship in Manchester England.
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The College Mourns the Passing of Long-time Friend, Senator Thomas P. Morahan: New York State Senator Thomas Patrick Morahan, father of alumna Joan Morahan Silvestri ‘82 and an unwavering advocate for higher education in New York State passed away Monday, July 12 after a 6 month fight with leukemia.
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DC-1 card presents the third annual fireworks, food, and fun festival - Fire in the Sky: Come to Dominican College on September 12 at 5pm and prepare to have a blast. Vertical Horizon plays at 7:30 pm and fireworks begin after the band!
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Announcing the Dual Certification MS in Education for Career Changers: The College is pleased to announce that the Graduate Program in Teacher Education has added a fifth course of study.
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Information Session for Graduate Programs:
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Undergraduate Information Sessions for Adults: Get the degree you need without missing a day of work
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Fire in the Sky 2010:
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Dr. Lynne Weissman Contributes Chapter to New Book: Dr. Weissman, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, has contributed a chapter to the newly published "Writing DNP Clinical Case Narratives, Demonstrating and Evaluating Competency in Comprehensive Care".
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Online Braille Course Through Dominican College: A recent agreement between the College and the Minnesota Collaborative Teacher Preparation Program in Special Education: Blind or Visually Impaired has resulted in an innovative online graduate level Braille course that started on June 7.
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New Scholarships Announced: Dr. John Lounibos, who taught Religion and Philosophy for over 30 years at the College, has made possible two new scholarships. The first of these awards were announced at the end of the academic year.
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Undergraduate Information Session for Adults:
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Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner Hooding Ceremony:
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Webcast of the 56th Commencement Ceremony: Watch it live
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Palisades Institute's County Executive Forum: C. Scott Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive, Edward A. Diana, Orange County Executive, and Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive were on campus June 15 for the annual leaders forum.
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Graduate Programs in Education Hooding and Honors Ceremony:
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Annual Golf Classic:
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Physical Therapy Recognition Ceremony:
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Occupational Therapy Pinning Ceremony:
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2010 Departmental Awards:
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Social Work Pinning and Luncheon:
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Nurse Pinning Ceremony:
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Honors Night 2010:
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College’s 56th Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 23 at the Hennessy Center.: Sunday, May 23 at 2 p.m.
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Faculty/Staff vs. Students Softball Game: Both Faculty/Staff and Students fielded excellent teams, but in the end experience beat youth and the FAS team was victorious.
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Earth Week on Campus: The Dominican College community celebrated Earth Week April 19-24 with a range of informative and fun events.
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Phi Alpha Theta Installation and Induction: On April 22, the College celebrated the installation of the Alpha-Xi-Gamma chapter of the Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society of History at Dominican College and the induction of twenty two exceptional students.
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Early Spring on Campus: Spring is like a perhaps hand...
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Open House for Freshmen and Transfer Students:
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2010 Undergraduate Psychology Conference:
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April is a Busy Month for the Honors Program: Throughout April, the Honors Program will be hosting a series of events spotlighting the academic achievements of Dominican College students.
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Dominican College Celebrates 56th Commencement: Acclaimed journalist and author, Ray Suarez, delivers the commencement address.
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Criminal Justice Students Get a Taste of FBI Training: On Thursday, March 25th, The Criminal Justice Department and the Criminal Justice Club toured the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The FBI Academy is the the premier law enforcement learning and research center in the United States.
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Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society Induction Ceremony:
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Information Session for Graduate Students April 2010:
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April 2010 Undergraduate Information Session:
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Inez Aimee at Dominican College: On Thursday, April 15, media titan Inez Aimee addressed students in both small roundtable discussions and a packed lecture hall.
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Debate Society Earns Awards: At the March 21 RCC Public Forum Debate League Tournament, every DC debater placed in their divisions.
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The Humanities Council Presents A Birthday Bash for the Bard: Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with a special performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. This delightful comedy includes mistaken identify, four young lovers, a group of actors, and the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest.
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Inauguration of Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman National Honor Society: The Freshman Year Office is pleased to announce the establishment of a chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta at the College. The charter was awarded at an induction ceremony on April 8, 2010 at 6:30 PM.
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Career Fair 2010: On April 21, the College hosted the annual community career fair.
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Debaters Kocak and Imm Win First Place at RCC Public Forum Debate League Tournament : Dominican College debaters in the extemporaneous division, Jimmy Kocak and David Imm, took first place at the February 21 PFDL Tournament, winning in the final round against a very strong SUNY Cortland Team.
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The Aquin Players Present A Chorus Line: March 12 and 13
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Dominican College Closed: February 10, 2010
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Psi Chi Induction Ceremony: February 18, 2010
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Honors Lyceum: On April 15, John H. McWhorter, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, presented "Liberal Education: True Diversity."
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Palisades Institute of Dominican College: March 4, 2010
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2010 St. Baldricks Shave-a-thon: March 14, 2010
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Classes Cancelled: February 6, 2010
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Long-Time Friend of the College Recognized for his Commitment to Country and Community: Dominican College and its Board of Trustees were pleased to recognize Pat Aguanno with a celebration in his honor on Friday, April 23, 2010.
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Smart Brain, Strong Brain, Fit Brain - for Rocklanders Over the Age of 62: March 4, 2010
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Mulligan/Heller Games Cancelled: February 6, 2010
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Sister Kathleen Sullivan Honored with "Women Who Have Made a Difference": On March 20, the Rockland Chapter of the American Association of University Women honored 24 women who have made a difference in the community life of Rockland County.
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Beyond Female or Male: A Celebration of Gender: March 8 - March 11
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Social Work Community Day - A Perspective on Haiti: March 29, 2010
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Make Rosary Beads to Send to the People of Haiti: February 11, 2010
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2010 College Relay for Life: February 19
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Art Exhibition 2010, "Altered Landscapes": From April 18th through May 11th in the Sullivan Library, the College will present "Altered Landscapes" a fine arts show and sale of original, multi-media works by regional artists. The show is green-themed and aims to draw attention to the effects of the human presence on our planet.
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Demme Film Will Screen as Fundraiser for Haitian Relief Efforts: Date changed due to snow. On March 11, the Jonathan Demme documentary The Agronomist will be screened as a benefit to raise funds for Haitian relief efforts. The film will show from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Fury Lecture Hall of the Prusmack Center on the campus of Dominican College. The event is open to the public with a suggested donation/entrance fee of a $10.
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NYHELPs: The New York Higher Education Loan Program helps students pay for college.
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Call for Abstracts: Dominican College will host the Third Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium for Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 8:30 a.m to 4:00 p.m. in Rosary Hall.
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Nursing Accreditation: CCNE is seeking public comment in accordance with its Policy and Procedures on Public Comment as part of its scheduled review of the College's undergraduate nursing program.
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Earthquake in Haiti: In response to the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, Dominican College has set up the Dominican College Haitian Fund.
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