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Iona College
File:IonaSeal.JPG
MottoCerta bonum certamen
(Fight the good fight)
TypePrivate College
Established1940
AffiliationCatholic.
PresidentBr. James Liguori CFC, Ed.D
ProvostWarren Rosenberg, Ph.D.
Undergraduates3,100
Postgraduates891
Location
New Rochelle
,
NY
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 35 acres (0.14 km²)
ColorsMaroon and Gold
NicknameGaels
MascotKillian
Websitehttp://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 deadly North Ave.

There are 3,000 undergraduates, and total enrollment is 4,800. The College offers BA, BS, BPS, and BBA degrees to undergraduate students. 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.

History

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Iona College from North Ave

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. Iona, currently listed in the US News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges 2009" and The Princeton Review's "Best Northeastern Colleges" 2008 edition, offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Iona College among the best in the nation advancing eight positions this year to rank 30 out of 86 northern institutions in the 2009 edition of U.S. News & World Report America’s Best Colleges guide.[1] Iona College is currently updating the appearance of Ryan Library, to be completed in 2009.

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.[2]

Iona College graduates will be sought after because they will be:[2]

  • 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.

The Iona College Community will achieve these goals by dedicated teaching enhanced through creative research and scholarship, internships, career development and by participation of students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and board members in the many centers of excellence at Iona College.[2]

Academics

School of Arts and Sciences

The School of Arts & Sciences is one of the two main schools at Iona College. The current dean is Brian J. Nickerson, 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 Br. James T. Carroll, Dr. Michael J. Hughes, Dr. Daniel R. Smith, Dr. Daniel E. Thiery, Dr. George Bournoutian and Dr. Eugene Sheehan.

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). [3] Hagan also ranks in BusinessWeek Magazines “Best 140 National Undergraduate Business Schools 2008”.[4] 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.

Accreditations

Campus

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The main entrance to Iona College
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View of Iona campus and Mazzella Field
View of Ryan Library and North Ave. from Conese (North) Hall

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. It has been announced that there will be a renovation and expansion of the Ryan Library, which will provide an expanded print collection and larger spaces for students to study and do research. The projected completion of this project is Fall 2009. Iona became the first metro-New York college with a completely wireless internet campus in September 2001.[10]

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.

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[11].

Rice Hall

Rice Hall is the oldest residence hall structure on campus, and the only residence hall actually on the campus (Loftus, Conese, and South are across the street). Rice features single rooms with communal showers. Rice Hall is home to the Gael Club, a theater like space where many events are held.

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.

Off Campus

After a students sophomore year, the school no longer offers housing, and students are left to their own devices to find and rent apartments and houses with the assistance from the Office of Off-Campus Housing. Many students rent houses on Mayflower Ave, Clinton Ave, Chauncey Ave, Brookside Pl, and Coligni Ave. Students also rent apartments from Eastchester Apartment Complex, Avalon on the Sound, and Avalon on the Sound East.

The new Office of Off-Campus Housing has a number of goals and objectives. The Office of Off-Campus Housing will work to:

  • Advocate for off-campus and commuter students in the community and on campus
  • Educate off-campus students about Iona’s expectations of them as representatives of Iona College in the New Rochelle community
  • Educate residential and non-residential students about transitional issues faced by off-campus students
  • Keep off-campus students connected to the Iona community
  • Build relationships with neighborhood associations and local governing agencies
  • Help build positive relationships between Iona students and the citizens of New Rochelle
  • Provide resources and services to off-campus and commuter students

Clubs and Organizations

There are currently 50 active clubs, Greek fraternities and Sororities, and media organizations on Campus.[12]

Governing Bodies

  • Student Government Association (SGA)
  • Gaels Activities Board (GAB)
  • Council for Greek Governance (CGG)
  • Media Board
  • Student Athletic Advisory Committee.

Media Groups

  • ICTV (TV Station)
  • The Ionian (Student Newspaper)
  • WICR (Iona Radio)
  • ICANN (The Yearbook)
  • Literary Magazine (Kaleidoscope)

Multicultural Clubs

  • Asian Student Association (ASA)
  • Council of Multicultural Leaders (CML)
  • Gaelic Society
  • Gay/Straight Alliance
  • Hispanic Organization for Latin Awareness (HOLA)
  • SOCA (Students of Caribbean Ancestry)
  • Italian Society

Club Sports

  • Gael Dancers
  • Men's Rugby
  • Cheerleading

Performing Arts

  • Iona Players
  • Iona Singers
  • Pipe Band
  • Dance Ensemble
  • Summer Theatre

General Interest Clubs

  • Accounting Club
  • Advertising Club
  • Biology Club
  • Commuter Student Association (CSA)
  • Computer Science Club
  • Criminal Justice Mock Trail
  • Criminal Justice Club
  • Education Club
  • Edmund Rice Society
  • Finance Club
  • I C Green Club
  • IS Club
  • Marketing Club
  • National Student Speech and Hearing/Language Association
  • Psychology Club
  • Public Relations Student Society of America
  • Social Work Club
  • Inter-Residence Council
  • Iona Republicans
  • Tara Knights Society
  • IC Democrats
  • IC Republicans
  • Amnesty International
  • Model United Nations
  • Economics
  • Pre-Law
  • International Business
  • Karate
  • Chemical Society

Greek Life

Iona is home to 6 sororities (including one national), and 3 fraternities (two international).

Sororities

  • Beta Chi Sorority (ΒΧ)
  • Delta Theta Beta Sorority (ΔΘΒ)
  • Gamma Lambda Rho Sorority (ΓΛΡ)
  • Phi Gamma Chi Sorority (ΦΓX)
  • Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority (ΦΣΣ)
  • Psi Kappa Theta Sorority (ΨΚΘ)

Fraternities

  • Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (ΔΤΔ)
  • Delta Upsilon Fraternity (ΔY)
  • Zeta Kappa Chi Fraternity (ΖKΧ)

Athletics

Iona Gaels logo
Mazzella Field and Hynes Gym

The Iona Gaels are part of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and participate in twenty-two (22) NCAA Division I programs. Other members of the MAAC conference include Canisius College, Fairfield University, Loyola College in Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter's College, and Siena College. On November 21, 2008, Iona College announced the cancellation of its football program.[13] Iona's athletic director Patrick Lyons was quoted saying "The lack of equitable opponents in Division I FCS football" was the reason the program was cut.

Mens Womens
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross Country/Track & Field
Cross Country/Track & Field Lacrosse
Rowing
Golf Soccer
Rowing Softball
Soccer Swimming & Diving
Swimming & Diving Volleyball
Water Polo Water Polo

Rivalries

Iona's fiercest rivals include:

Basketball

On December 27, 2002, the Iona College Men's basketball defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels at Madison Square Garden at a score of 65 - 56.[14] At the time North Carolina was ranked No. 22.[15] In 2008 the No. 1 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Iona at the score of 107 to 72 at Dean Smith Center[16] Iona's Women's basketball team lost to Marist College in the final round of the 2007 and 2008 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Tournament.

2005–2006 Men's Basketball Season

In the 2005–2006 Men's basketball season, Iona College finished with a record of 20-7, with a Conference record of 13-5 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.[17] Iona defeated Rider University 80 to 61 to win the 2006 MAAC Championship Tournament which was played in Albany, New York.[18] Iona College was a 13 seed in the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The LSU Tigers defeated Iona 80 to 64 in the opening round of play at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

2006–2007 Men's Basketball Season

Since the success in 2006, the Gaels went on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last year's NCAA tournament loss) including an exhibition loss to Division III Rhode Island College. This streak ended on February 3 with a win over Rider University 69-57. Not only did this break their streak, but Iona also became the last Division I team to win a game in 2007.

Facilities

Mazzella Field is home to the former Iona football team, which in 2007 achieved a 7-4 record; their best in several years. Also home to one of the top men's cross country programs in the country. Mulcahy Campus Events Center is the home of the Men's and Women's basketball teams. Iona needs to invest in arena seating for the successful Men's and Women's basketball teams. Iona is notorious for having some of the worst facilities in Division 1 athletics. Brother Ligouri, known as being a stringent school president, refuses to provide the athletes with the resources and funding they need to succeed.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ U.S. News Best Colleges | Iona
  2. ^ a b c http://www.iona.edu/about/mission.cfm
  3. ^ Princeton Review - Iona College: Hagan School of Business
  4. ^ Iona.com
  5. ^ http://www.msche.org/institutions_view.asp?idinstitution=208
  6. ^ http://www2.ku.edu/~acejmc/STUDENT/PROGLIST.SHTML
  7. ^ https://datadirect.aacsb.edu/public/profiles/profile.cfm?runReport=1&unitid=54637&userType=All
  8. ^ http://www.iona.edu/about/accreditation.cfm
  9. ^ http://www.ncate.org/institutions/stateInstit.asp?ch=106&state=NY
  10. ^ Iona.edu
  11. ^ http://www.iona.edu/news/releases/0809/0721Conese.cfm
  12. ^ http://www.iona.edu/studentlife/studentdevelopment/clubs/
  13. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3716308
  14. ^ http://www.iona.edu/gaels/mbasketball/0203/12-27-02.htm
  15. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/college/news/2002/12/27/iona_unc_ap/
  16. ^ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=200711180413
  17. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=314&year=2006
  18. ^ http://www.maacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17400&ATCLID=1060599
  19. ^ http://senatorbonacic.com/42/Biography.aspx
  20. ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=4742593&symbol=TWX
  21. ^ http://www.mahalo.com/Iona_College
  22. ^ http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=386465&symbol=NYX
  23. ^ http://www.spock.com/Richie-Guerin
  24. ^ http://www.iona.edu/news/releases/9900/press040700.cfm
  25. ^ http://statsheet.com/mcb/drafts/team/iona
  26. ^ http://www.nyse.com/corpgovernance/1089800283106.html
  27. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=958
  28. ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/v/valenvi01.shtml
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