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John L. Paluszek Scholarship Names 2 New Recipients 

Ivon Guzman (left) and Aaliyah Casiano (right) are the third year recipients of the John L. Paluszek scholarship.MEHNAZ AFRIDI / LINKEDIN Reyna Orlova, Contributor Manhattan University (MU) alum John L. Paluszek awarded a $15,000 scholarship to two new first-generation students in the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences this semester. The recipients were Aaliyah Casiano, sophomore psychology major with a minor in education, and Ivon … Continue reading John L. Paluszek Scholarship Names 2 New Recipients 

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Community Engagement Fair Brings Local Organizations to Campus  

JPHP students checking in with peer leaders JAYDEN GONZALEZ / THE QUADRANGLE Barbara Vasquez, Editor-in-Chief  Manhattan University (MU) hosted the community engagement fair this Friday, Sept. 11, in an effort to open community service opportunities to students.  The fair, sponsored by the James Patterson Honors Program (JPHP) and MU community engagement, brought 12 local organizations to campus that do service work around the neighborhood. Opportunities ranged from … Continue reading Community Engagement Fair Brings Local Organizations to Campus  

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Jaspers Partner with Local Organizations for Community-Campus Collaboration Event

The event was held to commemorate the partnerships Manhattan College has formed with the local Bronx area through its community service programs with local organizations. MANHATTAN.EDU/ COURTESY By Julia Ciampa, Staff Writer  A Community-Campus Collaboration event was held to commemorate the partnerships Manhattan College has formed with the local Bronx area through its community service programs with local organizations.  Since the college relocated to the … Continue reading Jaspers Partner with Local Organizations for Community-Campus Collaboration Event

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MC Social Action Suite Generates Community Engagement

By Rebecca Kranich, Contributor The Social Action Suite hosted an event for students to share their experiences volunteering in the local Bronx area and garner more student interest in community engagement.  One of the most popular programs hosted by the Social Action suite is the Lasallian Outreach Collaborative, or LOCo, a weekly volunteer community engagement program. Those involved with LOCo work with local organizations that … Continue reading MC Social Action Suite Generates Community Engagement

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Community Engaged Learning Courses Gives Students Exposure to Social Justice

by Kyla Guilfoil, Staff Writer Community-engaged learning courses, or CEL courses, are designed to expose students to experiences outside the classroom to enhance their learning. Connection to unfamiliar environments and social issues encourages students to examine social justice in their neighborhoods.  This practice is not new to Manhattan College, as professors like Andrew Skotnicki, Ph.D, have been teaching CEL courses for years. Skotnicki leads one of … Continue reading Community Engaged Learning Courses Gives Students Exposure to Social Justice

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Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

by Pete Janny, Matthew Sweeney, and Jocelyn Visnov, Sports Editor & Staff Writers  It should come as no surprise that Manhattan College students are active away from campus, given the Lasallian values that are instilled in students from their first day on campus. But what may raise some eyebrows among Jasper Nation is that several of the school’s athletic teams rank in the top 10 nationally … Continue reading Manhattan Athletics Breeds Service Stalwarts

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SAAC Drives Manhattan to Second Most Community Service Hours in NCAA Competition

In the 163-year existence of Manhattan College, very few times have the school’s 17 Division 1 athletic programs reached the pinnacle of the NCAA. You’d have to go all the way back to 1973, when the Jaspers won the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, to find the last time a Manhattan team won a national event. Forty-three years later, Manhattan has achieved NCAA success … Continue reading SAAC Drives Manhattan to Second Most Community Service Hours in NCAA Competition

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MC Students File Taxes for Free for Greater Bronx Community

With tax filing season in full swing, some Manhattan College students are busier than ever. That’s because these students volunteer with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in conjunction with the Northwest Bronx Resource Center and are helping qualified Bronx residents file their taxes and maximize their returns. The VITA program offers free income tax filing services to individuals who make less than … Continue reading MC Students File Taxes for Free for Greater Bronx Community

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Falling in Love with the L.O.V.E. Program

Flyers have been hung in every building, fundraisers have been held every week, and students of all classes and majors are talking about it – the L.O.V.E. Program is one of the most popular clubs at Manhattan College and it’s not hard to see why. Short for the Lasallian Outreach Volunteer Experience, L.O.V.E. offers travel experiences for students who are interested in social justice and … Continue reading Falling in Love with the L.O.V.E. Program

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