College of Staten Island News

Valedictorian and first-generation Mexican American Irvin Ibarguen thanked this country's immigrant communities -- and his own family -- for making the sacrifices that allowed him to stand before his peers at the College of Staten Island commencement today at the top of his class.

Elizabeth Van Manen smoothed the creases from her daughter's gown, fastened her cap with bobby pins and arranged her tassel.

Twenty-one years ago, Rebecca Signorelli of West Brighton was on her way to a career in engineering as a student at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. But the daughter, granddaughter and niece of teachers soon realized her calling was in the classroom, so she shifted goals and enrolled at the College of Staten Island, earning a ... (more)

The pending departure of College of Staten Island President Tomas Morales is a disappointment in many ways.

Rebecca Signorelli of West Brighton, an educator with 15 years of classroom experience in math, social studies and language arts, has been named principal of Notre Dame Academy Elementary School, her alma mater, where she is currently teaching eighth grade.

The Children's First Network hosted its Student Empowerment Conference on May 4 at the Willowbrook campus of the College of Staten Island.

A familiar face to students and staff, Dr. William J. Fritz will head the College of Staten Island for the immediate future, replacing outgoing President Tomas Morales.

Before there was any story of the people, there is the story of the land, and Mountain Press Publishing has recently released a new volume in its popular Roadside Geology series - this one about Yellowstone Country.

As the newly named president of Cal State San Bernardino, he faces plenty of challenges, but none bigger than the downward trend in funding for California's public universities.

Elleana Deschamps will spend the summer after graduating from the College of Staten Island applying for jobs that draw on her education as a psychology major and communications minor.

Borough President James Molinaro recognized the best and the brightest of the borough's math and science high school students during the 17th annual Michael J. Petrides Student Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science.

The spring semester is drawing to a close at the College of Staten Island . And so is the school president's tenure.

When I was young, Julia Child was as much a fixture in my family's kitchen as she was on television.

The engagement of Kristen Punzone of Colts Neck, N.J., and Joseph Benedict of New Brighton has been announced by the future bride's parents, Teri and Vinny Punzone.

New Yorkers travel the world over to find sanctuary in the most sacred of places -- the Sistine Chapel, Westminister Abbey, Lourdes, Bethlehem or the Temple Mount.

The Semo family of Oakwood Beach, Hayley, 17, Frank Jr., 20, mom Renee and Taylor, 13, will be making the pilgrimage to Lourdes this summer.

During his first week on the job, Cal State San Bernardino President Albert Karnig recalls hearing a commotion outside his office and looking out his window to see what was going on.

Project Hospitality, Staten Island's premier provider of social services, celebrated its 30th anniversary by recognizing the contributions of five individuals at its Spring Luncheon yesterday at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield.

Family: He and his wife, Evy have three adult children -- two sons and a daughter -- and three granddaughters.

College of Staten Island President Dr. Tomas Morales is leaving the school after nearly five years to lead California State University at San Bernardino, the Advance has learned.