David Pozo Receives Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship  

Student David Pozo. DAVID POZO / COURTESY   Leyla J. Mercado Features Editor / Assistant Social Media Editor Manhattan University (MU) student David Pozo, a senior criminology major with a minor in computer science, has received the U.S. Department of State’s prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. This is a program that is federally funded to provide financial support to U.S. undergraduate students who face limited financial … Continue reading David Pozo Receives Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship  

Paul Harrison Named 2025 IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative Recipient

Emmanouel Sofillas, Managing Editor Paul Harrison, a junior Manhattan University student in the School of Engineering, has been selected as a 2025 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power & Energy Society (PES) Scholarship Plus Initiative Recipient, a prestigious honor accompanied by a $10,000 stipend. The IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization, supports more than 486,000 engineering and STEM professionals globally with a … Continue reading Paul Harrison Named 2025 IEEE PES Scholarship Plus Initiative Recipient

James Patterson Scholarship Announces New Class of Recipients

James Patterson ‘69 supports undergraduate students for the 13th consecutive year with the James Patterson scholarship. MANHATTAN.EDU / COURTESY Elizabeth Kalaj, Senior Writer James Patterson ‘69, a New York Times bestselling author and philanthropist, awarded 19 Manhattan University students $5,000 scholarships based on essay submissions that encapsulated awardees’ academic excellence, financial need and involvement in activities that align with the Lasallian mission.  This is the … Continue reading James Patterson Scholarship Announces New Class of Recipients

Five Seniors Receive George J. Tamaro Scholarship

George J. Tamaro on the job after the 9/11 attack.GEORGE TAMARO/COURTESY By Andrew Mannion, Asst. Sports Editor The George J. Tamaro Scholarship was recently awarded to five civil engineering seniors at Manhattan College who demonstrated some of the top academic performance within their major with an interest in the deep foundations industry.  The students who won the award this year are Daniel Angel, Amadeusz Biela, … Continue reading Five Seniors Receive George J. Tamaro Scholarship

Professor Lawrence Udeigwe Doubles as Jazz Musician

By Jocelyn Visnov, Senior Writer Lawrence Udeigwe, Ph.D., is an associate professor combining two of his passions, math and music, which has recently earned him a feature in the upcoming issue of Diversity in Action magazine.  An accomplished member of the MC community since 2014, Udeigwe indulges in musical endeavors after class and on the weekends.  Udeigwe is a trained vocalist and jazz musician, with … Continue reading Professor Lawrence Udeigwe Doubles as Jazz Musician

Manhattan College Expands Program to Offers Scholarships To Students From Lasallian Schools

The Manhattan College Lasallian Ambassadors logo.  MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY By Lauren Raziano, Copy Editor/Web Editor Manhattan College is the only Lasallian higher education institution in New York City, and is now seeking to expand their Lasallian tradition through a revised scholarship award. The Lasallian Scholars Award is a $2,000 scholarship that is offered annually to all full-time undergraduate students who have graduated from a Lasallian high school, secondary … Continue reading Manhattan College Expands Program to Offers Scholarships To Students From Lasallian Schools

Matthew Glassman Receives Final Scholarship for Men’s Basketball

by Nicole Fitzsimmons, News Editor With a basketball and dreams of playing at the division one level in college, senior management major Matthew Glassman worked diligently to fulfill his goals. Beginning his career as a freshman walk-on, Glassman became captain his junior year and is now in his fourth year on the Manhattan College Men’s Basketball team. Through the support of his teammates, coaches and … Continue reading Matthew Glassman Receives Final Scholarship for Men’s Basketball

Junior Forward Receives Full Scholarship After Three Semesters as Walk-On

JASPERS TALK by Rose Brennan, A&E. Editor Pamela Miceus is a junior mechanical engineering major who plays on Manhattan College’s women’s basketball team. Originally from Haverstraw, N.Y., Miceus joined the team as a walk-on during her sophomore year. She was awarded a scholarship to play as a forward for the team over the winter intersession. The Quadrangle: What was [the walk-on] process like? Pamela Miceus: Basically when … Continue reading Junior Forward Receives Full Scholarship After Three Semesters as Walk-On