St. Francis College announces the promotion of Psychology Professor Michele Hirsch to Assistant Academic Dean for the start of the Fall 2011 semester. Dr. Hirsch will be working closing with faculty at the College, specifically with Department Chairs in areas like department assessment and reviewing the College's core curriculum. Among her other duties will be overseeing the experiential learning program, portfolio reviews, working on retention issues and coordinating adjunct professors.

An emphasis behind the creation of new opportunities for students, faculty and administrators stands as a core reason for three new promotions at St. Francis College this summer. Dr. Allen Burdowski is now the new Dean of Academic Program Development, Richie Coladarci now serves as Assistant Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Development and John Ragno is the College's new Assistant Vice President for Finance.

When St. Francis College sophomore and Staten Island resident Krystelle Khoury was crowned Miss Lebanon Emigrant USA 2011 in May, she earned the winner's tiara, and a big responsibility, to represent the Lebanese community in the United States.

In an effort to bolster St. Francis College's commitment to the health of its students, faculty, staff and administrators, St. Francis is pleased to announce the launch of the tobacco-free campus "Clear Passages" policy.

On Wednesday, June 29 faculty, staff and administrators gathered for a warm farewell at the retirement party for Sister Colleen Colbert, O.P., who served as Assistant Director of St. Francis College Campus Ministry since 1999. President Brendan J. Dugan '68 honored Sister Colleen with the St. Clare Medal of Service in recognition for her hardworking service to the community and her years of cheerfully encouraging so many in their spiritual development.

The summer of 2011 marks a new beginning for the way St. Francis College will support its students and alumni, with the promotion of June McGrisken, CPA '76 to Executive Vice President and Timothy Houlihan to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

It was a record setting year on the links at the 12th Annual St. Francis College Meadow Brook Golf Outing as golfers and their families and friends raised nearly $270,000 for St. Francis scholarships.

Dr. Wendy Galgan is proud to announce the release of Volume 2, Issue 1 of Assisi: An Online Journal of Arts & Letters. The issue, with layout and design by Vanessa De Almeida '00, contains more than 50 submissions and runs 70 pages.

When he graduated from St. Francis College in 2011, Steve Olsen didn't have to spend too much time looking for a job, despite the tough economy. He had set the ground work for his career while he was in his junior year.

More Than 120 Project Management Professionals and Academics from New York's biggest companies and the Tri-State areas best colleges came to St. Francis College for the inaugural event of the Center of Excellence in Project Management at St. Francis College on Friday, June 10. The First Annual Practical Research Forum, a day-long event of lectures which brought together academic theory and real world project management experiences, was produced with the support of the Project Management Institute.