Iona College (New York)
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| Motto | Certa bonum certamen (Fight the good fight) |
| Established | 1940 |
| Type | Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Endowment | $41.2 million[1][2] |
| President | Joseph E. Nyre, Ph.D. |
| Provost | Brian Nickerson, PhD |
| Undergraduates | 3,100 |
| Postgraduates | 891 |
| Location | New Rochelle, NY, United States |
| Campus | Suburban, 35 acres (0.14 km2) |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Nickname | Gaels |
| Mascot | Killian |
| Website | http://www.iona.edu/ |
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres (140,000 m2) on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York.
There are 3,000 undergraduates, and total enrollment is 4,800. The College offers BA, BS, BPS, and BBA degrees to undergraduate students, and several masters degree programs. The BA, BS, and BPS degrees require a total of 120 credits for completion; for BBA degrees, a total of 126 credits are required. An honors program, with special courses, seminars, mentoring, advising, and off-campus opportunities, is available to top students.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. In 1989, Elizabeth Seton College of Yonkers, New York merged with Iona.[3] Iona College recently completed renovations of their Ryan Library, and the library was fully operational by the beginning of 2009's fall semester.
In 2011, Iona College admitted that it had been lying for years about "acceptance rates, SAT scores, graduation rates, and alumni who give annually" in a bid to influence college rankings.[4][5]
[edit] Mission statement
According to its mission statement, "Iona College is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and American Catholic higher education. We commit ourselves to education within the rich heritage of these legacies, especially intellectual inquiry and the values of justice, peace and service."[6]
The school strives to graduate:
- "ethical and skilled decision-makers and problem solvers motivated to leadership, service and civic responsibility;"
- "independent thinkers informed and enriched by a liberal arts education;"
- "lifelong learners skilled in and adaptable to new information and technologies; and"
- "individuals who integrate the spiritual, intellectual, civic, emotional and physical dimensions of their lives."[6]
[edit] Academics
[edit] School of Arts and Sciences
The School of Arts & Sciences is one of the two main schools at Iona College. The current dean is Jeanne Zaino, PhD. Many students choose to obtain degrees in mass communications, journalism, education, and psychology. Iona boasts excellent scholars and teachers among the faculty in liberal arts and sciences. Some distinguished faculty at Iona's history department include Dr. James T. Carroll, Dr. Michael J. Hughes, Dr. Catherine Stratton, Dr. Daniel E. Thiery, Dr. George Bournoutian and Dr. Eugene Sheehan.
[edit] Hagan School of Business
The Hagan School of Business is among the top 30 percent of business schools worldwide, and is one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Reviews “Best 290 Business Schools” (2008 edition).[7] Hagan also ranks in BusinessWeek Magazines “Best 140 National Undergraduate Business Schools 2008”.[8] The School offers degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, marketing, and management. The school also has a fast track MBA program, which is geared toward people who want to gain an edge in their chosen field. The Fast Track MBA shaves 10 months off the length of traditional MBA programs by offering courses in a sequence that guarantees a speedy graduation. On the school's website its mission is stated as 'The School’s commitment to Catholic Higher Education in the Christian Brothers’ Tradition coupled with our AACSB – International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation assures that the student is at the core of everything we do.'
Vincent J. Calluzzo, PhD is the current dean at the school.
[edit] Accreditations
- Iona College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[9]
- The Department of Mass Communication is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (ACEJMC).[10]
- The Hagan School of Business is accredited for its Business program by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).[11]
- Iona's Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).[12]
- The Department of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).[13]
- Iona's Department of Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE), the accrediting body of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).[12]
- Iona's Department of School Psychology is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP)
[edit] Campus
Academic lecture halls at Iona College include Murphy Center, McSpedon Hall, Arrigoni Center, Doorley Hall, Cornelia Hall, Walsh Hall, Amend Hall, Ryan Library, and Hagan Hall. The most recent additions to the campus include the newly constructed Robert LaPenta Student Union and the expanded Hynes Athletic Center.
Hynes Athletic Center hosts training centers for the college's Division 1 teams in addition to the 2,611-seat multi-purpose arena which hosts year round activities.
Ryan Library is the major research and studying center of the campus. It was announced in 2005 that the library would go through an extensive modernization process. The renovation included an expanded print collection and larger spaces for students to study and do research. The project was completed in time for the Fall Semester of 2009. The library is a prominent symbol of Iona College along North Ave.
Iona became the first metro-New York college with a completely wireless Internet campus in September 2001.[14]
In 1998 American Campus Communities was awarded the contract to develop, build, and manage a student housing property at Iona College.[15]
[edit] Loftus Hall
Iona offers several different housing options for students. Loftus Hall, designed to house freshmen only, is a 10-floor building. Each floor has six suites of two bedrooms (a double and a triple), one handicapped room which houses two people, and the RA (resident assistant) room. Loftus features a small computer lab, a weight room, a laundry room, and a quiet meditation room.
[edit] Conese and South Hall
Conese, formally North, and South halls are the two newest residence hall buildings. North and South were originally designed for upperclassmen; since the recent influx of accepted freshmen, Conese hall has become the second, "unofficial" freshman residence hall. North and South are identical buildings, and hold fewer people than Loftus. Both buildings have six floors, with four rooms on each floor: one suite of seven and three suites of 10. Each suite has two bathrooms, a small kitchenette, and a common room/living room type arrangement. North Hall was renamed to Conese Hall at Homecoming 2008, October 4, 2008, to acknowledge a $5 million gift to the college from Anna May and Eugene P. Conese.[16]
[edit] Rice Hall
Rice Hall, nestled in the quiet back corner of Iona's campus, is primarily a single occupant dorm, though there are suites of varying sizes on the ground floor and a few rooms on the first floor can house two students. It is the oldest dormitory at Iona, and was originally used to house the Christian Brothers as well as the brothers in training. The building is four floors, with laundry services being provided in the basement. Amenities include a game room, TV lounge, kitchen, computer lab, and gym. There is also a large multi-purpose space, called the Gael Club, that is used for a variety of functions. Due to an ever-expanding curriculum, the Gael Club will be renovated over the summer of 2011 and converted to more rooms to help accommodate the increase in students.
[edit] Eastchester Apartments
Iona also holds several apartments in the Eastchester Apartment Complex, which is located down the block from the campus. Each building in Eastchester has an RA.
[edit] Clubs and organizations
There are currently 50 active clubs, Greek fraternities and Sororities, and media organizations on Campus.[17]
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Governing Bodies
Media Groups
Multicultural Clubs
Club Sports
Performing Arts
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General Interest Clubs
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[edit] Greek Life
Iona is home to 5 local sororities and 1 national sorority and 2 international fraternities and 1 local fraternity.
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Sororities
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Fraternities
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[edit] Athletics
The Iona College Gaels are part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and participate in seventeen NCAA Division I programs. Other members of the MAAC include Canisius College, Fairfield University, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter's College, and Siena College.
[edit] Notable alumni
Iona has approximately 40,000 living alumni worldwide. Iona College alumni are distinguishing themselves in the fields of arts, entertainment, business, law, government and sports.
- In the fields of arts & entertainment, Iona College graduates include: Bud Cort, actor starring in "Harold and Maude" and "MASH"; Terry Finn, Broadway and Hollywood actress; Don McLean; singer/songwriter of renowned songs "American Pie" and "Vincent"; Antonio Broccoli Porto, Italian-Puerto Rican artist, visual artist and sculptor; and Donald Spoto, best-selling celebrity biographer.
- In the field of business, Iona College graduates include: Laurence Boschetto, president & CEO and President of Draftfcb; Ronald DeFeo, chairman & CEO of Terex; Randy Falco, chairman and CEO of AOL LLC; Robert Greifeld current president & CEO of NASDAQ; James P. Hynes, founder of COLT Telecom Group; Alfred Kelly, former president of American Express; Catherine R. Kinney, former president of the New York Stock Exchange; Brian A. Markison, chairman, president & CEO of King Pharmaceuticals; and Peter R. Scanlon, former chairman & CEO of Coopers & Lybrand
- In the fields of law and government, Iona College graduates include: Robert J. Corcoran, former Arizona Supreme Court Justice; Timothy C. Idoni, Westchester County Clerk, former mayor of New Rochelle, New York; Anthony T. Kane, former New York Supreme Court Justice; Robert J. McGuire, former New York City Police Commissioner & CEO of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency; Kevin Sullivan, former White House Communications Director; and John Sweeney (labor leader), Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
- In the field of sports, Iona College graduates include: Richie Guerin, six time NBA All-Star and NBA Coach of the Year; Jason Motte, 2011 MLB World Champion and Game 7 saving pitcher; and Jeff Ruland, NBA All-Star
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.nacubo.org/Documents/research/2009_NCSE_Public_Tables_Endowment_Market_Values.pdf
- ^ http://www.iona.edu/about/presidentialsearch/docs/PresidentialPositionProfile.pdf
- ^ "Iona Merges With Elizabeth Seton College". The New York Times. February 19, 1989. http://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/19/nyregion/iona-merges-with-elizabeth-seton-college.html. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
- ^ Audit Report Letter, Iona College. November 8, 2011.
- ^ Gaming The College Rankings, The New York Times. January 31, 2012.
- ^ a b http://www.iona.edu/about/mission.cfm
- ^ Princeton Review - Iona College: Hagan School of Business
- ^ Iona.com
- ^ http://www.msche.org/institutions_view.asp?idinstitution=208
- ^ http://www2.ku.edu/~acejmc/STUDENT/PROGLIST.SHTML
- ^ https://datadirect.aacsb.edu/public/profiles/profile.cfm?runReport=1&unitid=54637&userType=All
- ^ a b http://www.iona.edu/about/accreditation.cfm
- ^ http://www.ncate.org/institutions/stateInstit.asp?ch=106&state=NY
- ^ Iona.edu
- ^ "COMPANY NEWS." Austin American-Statesman. June 27, 1998. D6. Retrieved on October 5, 2011. "American Campus Communities has been awarded projects totaling $52.5 million to develop, build and manage three student housing projects at Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University and Iona College."
- ^ http://www.iona.edu/news/releases/0809/0721Conese.cfm
- ^ http://www.iona.edu/studentlife/studentdevelopment/clubs/
[edit] External links
- Iona College - official website
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