Terrier Volume 77, Number 1 - Spring 2013 | Página 3

Melissa Anderson ’15, Phil Bongiorno ’14 and
Dilek Unay ’16 outside the Barclays Center.

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BRENDAN J. DUGAN ’68

When Hurricane Sandy came ashore in New York City, the storm struck
right at the heart of many St. Francis College alumni and current students.
The outpouring of help from within the St. Francis community was a marvel
to watch, but there is still more work to be done (page 6).

T

hough the magnitude of the destruction is enor-

Turning back the clock 25 years, we’ll tell you about a

mous, the loss of our material possessions pales in

special quilt that draws attention to social issues such as

comparison to the loss the College suffered just a

world peace, women’s equality, and domestic violence.

few weeks after Sandy when Dr. Frank Macchiarola ’62

That project, headed by Health Promotions Professor

passed away. His commitment and vision for St. Francis

Ellen Glascock, now stands on display at the College

is responsible for so much of the success we have all

and also serves as a tribute to Professor Glascock who

enjoyed these many years.

retired this past spring (page 12).

Thankfully, Dr. Mac was not alone in his unyielding

Moving another quarter century in the past, we revisit

support of St. Francis. Over the years, many others have

our own brand of March Madness, the 50th anniversary

stepped up to give back to their alma mater and ensure

of when St. Francis College sent its men’s basketball

that the next generation of students receives an equal
Franciscan College experience.
You’ll meet several of these people in this issue, including

team to the premier postseason tournament at the time,
the NIT (page 16).
With enrollment numbers continuing to break records each year

Paul Cosgrove ’93, a dentist and entrepreneur who credits St. Francis

and the number of graduates pushing to new heights, there is a lot to be

with preparing him for the rigorous program at Columbia University

grateful for here at St. Francis College. We hope this issue of the Terrier

College of Dental Medicine (page 24).

helps bring our pride and excitement into your home.

Denise Porcaro’s ’00 floral design business, Flower Girl NYC,
is in full bloom right now. She says her Communications Degree

Sincerely,

combined with the New York City location of the College gave
Porcaro the foundation and flexibility to find her niche (page 11).
New graduate Danielle Adone ’13 shows us that with hard work,
determination and a little help from one’s professors, St. Francis
students stand on equal footing with students from any other institution.
Her internships at Cosmopolitan, Men’s Fitness and Family Circle

Brendan J. Dugan ’68
President

back that up (page 3).

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