Spotlights
Student Spotlight
Aliyah Rodriguez, Staff Writer
May 15, 2020
Atira Barber-Ellis Year: Senior Major: Public Relations Involvement: Vice President for BSU, Captain of the BSU Dance Team, Praise Dancer with Mission and Ministry Why did you choose your major? It gave me freedom. It was like the only major that I can do whatever I want with it. I can’t put...
Farewell to seniors
Julia Fabrizio, Features Editor
May 15, 2020
Iona has been home to the senior class over the past four years, but as the semester nears its end, seniors are reflecting on all their memories and experiences from their time at Iona. Senior Kaitlin Pearce says some of her favorite memories are from Homecoming weekend. "Everyone comes together...
Dr. Cosby re ects on life, career, Black History Month
Aliyah Rodriguez, Features Assistant
February 27, 2020
Dr. Nadine Cosby Department: Media and Strategic Communications Where did you grow up? How was your family situation? “I was actually born in Jamaica. My parents moved here when I was very young - I was about five years old. And then I spent about the next five to eight years spending t...
Student Spotlight
Julia Fabrizio, Features Editor
February 1, 2020
Dominique Lopez Year: Junior Major: Business Management Involvement: BSU, BSU Dance Team, Fashion Club, Resident Assistant Why Iona? I have a twin brother here, and he committed to Iona for soccer first. I literally decided on National Decision Day at 11:59pm where I wanted to go, a...
Student Spotlight
Julia Fabrizio, Features Editor
October 17, 2019
Name: Alyssa Cordaro Year: Senior Major: Mass Communication Concentration: Broadcast Media Minor: Criminal Justice Clubs/Organizations: Gaels Activities Board (GAB), Iona College TV (ICTV), WICR (Iona College Radio), OSD Student Employment Position Why did you choose Iona? I decided t...
Faculty Spotlight
Maria Desir, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
What is your role here at Iona? “I’m currently the senior career development specialist for the Gerri Ripp Center for Career Development. I’ve been working in the career center for seven years and have been in this role for about three and a half years. In this role, I work directly with stud...
Dominique Lopez
September 5, 2019
Dominique Lopez Year: Junior Major: Business Management Involvement: BSU, BSU Dance Team, Fashion Club, Resident Assistant Why Iona? I have a twin brother here, and he committed to Iona for soccer first. I literally decided on National College Decision Day at 11:59 p.m. where I want...
Student Spotlight
Julia Fabrizio, Assistant Features Editor
April 19, 2019
Name: Ravyne Slaughter Year: Junior Major: Mass Communications, Concentration in Public Relations Minor: Social Work Clubs and Activities: Gamma Lambda Rho Sorority, executive board member on the Student Leader Alliance for Multiculturalism, Gael Guide, Orientation Leader Why did you choose...
Brother Devlin’s food pantry on campus helps students
Daniel Macri, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
Every college student can understand the difficulty that comes with balancing their finances and academics. Having noticed the struggle of students to afford meals, Brother J. Kevin Devlin decided to start a food pantry on campus. In 1802, Blessed Edmund Rice opened his first school in Waterford,...
Student Spotlight
Julia O’Regan, Features Editor
February 28, 2019
Name: Hannah Schultz Year: Senior Major: Environmental Studies,Concentration in Political Science Clubs and Activities: President of the Council of Greek Governance, Gael Community Ambassador for the Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services, Networking and Recruitment Chair for IonaTHON, M...
Student Spotlight: Ashley Blake
Maria Desir
Contributing Writer
October 4, 2018
You might mistake her as a resident. However, Ashley Blake is a commuter who is on campus all the time due to her active involvement at Iona.Nickname: Busy Bee Blake: She “loves being busy.” In her world, not working is boring.Year: SophomoreMajor: PsychologyMinor: Neuroscience with a biology trackOn-ca...
Student Spotlight : John Manzione
Julia Fabrizio
Staff Writer
May 2, 2018
Name: John ManzioneYear: SophomoreMajor: FinanceClubs and Organizations: Delta Upsilon, Finance Club, Intramural BasketballWhat is your favorite place on campus?"I love the gym, because I like to work out and play basketball with my friends on the intramural basketball team."When did you know Iona was the school for you...
