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C.W. POST CAMPUS • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY • ALUMNI NEWSLETTER • FALL 2008
VOL. 7 NUMBER 1
Provost Joseph Shenker
Retires Leaving a Legacy
of Growth and Innovation
Joseph
Shenker, who
presided as
provost of the
C.W. Post
Campus since
1995, retired
this summer
after an
impressive
period of
enrollment
Dr. Joseph Shenker growth,
building
expansion and new technologies.
Under his leadership, undergraduate
enrollment increased to 5,400 from 4,450
and the size of the entering freshman class
increased by an average of 62 percent. In
addition, Dr. Shenker directed $84
million in improvements, upgrades and
new construction, including the Pratt
Recreation Center, the Arnold S.
Winnick Student Center, and the Patsy
and Al Kahn Discovery Center.
His gentle manner and thoughtful
intelligence have touched the lives of
students, faculty and staff alike. Dr.
Shenker expects to return to teaching in
the C.W. Post School of Education after
a one-year sabbatical.
Dean and Research
Scientist Paul Forestell
Named C.W. Post’s Provost
Paul H. Forestell, an associate dean, professor
of psychology and internationally renowned
marine mammal scientist, has been appointed
provost of the C.W. Post Campus of Long
Island University effective July 14, 2008.
“Dr. Forestell brings a wealth of leadership
experience in higher education, a deep
knowledge of our campus community and a
desire to move C.W. Post even higher in the
ranks of distinguished university campuses,”
said University President David J. Steinberg.
Dr. Forestell was formerly the associate dean
of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at
C.W. Post and continues to serve as vice
president and senior research associate for the
Pacific Whale Foundation in Wailuku, Hawaii.
Dr. Forestell will succeed Joseph Shenker as
C.W. Post’s top administrator. Dr. Shenker,
provost of C.W. Post since 1995, has retired
after four decades of college campus leadership.
C.W. Post Provost Paul Forestell
As C.W. Post’s chief operating officer, Dr.
Forestell will be responsible for campus
operations, policy development and strategic
direction, academic initiatives, admissions and recruitment, retention, financial aid,
athletics, student affairs, and public safety, and buildings and grounds. In addition he
will oversee a $170 million campus operations budget.
“I am honored to serve this distinguished university,” Dr. Forestell said. “I eagerly
anticipate working with the faculty, administration, staff and students to uphold and
elevate the high academic and personal standards for which C.W. Post is so well known.”
What’s Inside
✵ Message from the Director
of Alumni Relations
✵ 50th Anniversary Commencement
Exercises
✵ C.W. Post Alumni Association Honors
100,000th Graduate
100,000th
alumnus,
Kevin
Wilson
See page 2
for
additional
photos
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www.liu.edu/cwpost/alumni
A Message from the Director of Alumni Relations
Warm greetings C.W. Post
alumni! Although I’ve had the
good fortune of meeting some of
you already, I would like to take
this opportunity to introduce
myself to the entire community.
I joined the C.W. Post family in
2007 as the director of Alumni
Relations. Since my appointment,
I’ve learned about C.W. Post’s
rich history and I feel honored
to serve you as graduates.
It is a very exciting time for
Kate Howlett
the C.W. Post Alumni
Association. This year we celebrated a great milestone – our
100,000th graduate. The Alumni Association Board of Directors
PS
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FAX (516) 299-3013, or
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E D I T O R :
Kate Howlett
Director of Alumni
Relations
CONTRIBUTING
WRITERS:
Rita Langdon ’91, ’95
Morgan Lyle
Amanda Rock ’96
Jorge M. Pérez ’72, one of the
nation’s most prominent real estate
developers, gave the keynote
address at C.W. Post’s 50th
commencement on May 11, 2008.
Listed among the 25 most
influential Hispanics in the United
States by TIME magazine, Pérez
was awarded an honorary doctorate
of humane letters. The CEO of
The Related Group, the nation’s
largest multi-family real estate
development company, recalled
passing up a chance to be
valedictorian at his own graduation
because he was too shy to speak. “I
have, after 40
years, somewhat
has made great strides – inducting new members, creating new
ideas and setting new goals.
As a C.W. Post graduate, you are a valued member of the
Alumni Association. There are a myriad of ways to get involved
and make a difference. Come back for Homecoming on Saturday,
October 18, volunteer to help with new student recruitment or be
a mentor for current students. As C.W. Post is a very important
part of your past, please consider making it a place of importance
in your present and your future.
Contact me at kate.howlett@liu.edu if you wish to get involved
or if you have suggestions, questions, news or accomplishments. I
would love to hear from you.
With Post Pride,
Kate Howlett
Director of Alumni Relations
A Golden Anniversary:
C.W. Post’s 50th Commencement
Jorge M. Pérez, class of 1972, addresses
the graduates.
Peter Gibson ’82 receives Distinguished Alumni Award.
conquered that fear and thus you have me here today,” he said.
Perez, Provost Joseph Shenker and John F. Burns, a two-time Pulitzer Prizewinning
reporter for The New York Times, were awarded honorary doctorates.
The Distinguished Alumnus Award was presented to Peter Gibson ’82. Gibson
is the co-president and co-founder of BusinessEdge, a business and technology
consulting firm focused on the communications, media and content, financial
services and life sciences industries. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is
presented to a C.W. Post graduate who has achieved professional success and
serves as a role model to students.
Kevin Wilson, a dialysis social worker/supervisor at Central Suffolk Artificial
Kidney Center in Port Jefferson, N.Y., became the 100,000th person to graduate
from C.W. Post. The married father of two, who earned a Master of Public
Administration degree and aspires to be either a professor or a nursing home
administrator, said he was honored to find out he was the 100,000th alum – though
at first he didn’t believe it, since he received the news on April 1!

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100 Grand! Alumni Association
Fetes Milestone Alum at NYC Reception
More than 200 C.W. Post alumni gathered at the New York Athletic
Club in Manhattan on June 5 to celebrate a great milestone – the
graduation of C.W. Post’s 100,000th alumnus, Kevin Wilson of Port
Jefferson, N.Y. Present were alumni from all class years. Also in
attendance were members of the Long Island University Board of Trustees
and members of the C.W. Post Alumni Association Board of Directors.
The reception was sponsored by KPMG LLP. Robert Arning ’84,
managing partner of the Northeast Division of KPMG LLP, facilitated
the sponsorship.
The New York City Alumni Reception was warmly received by the
alumni community and highlighted a significant point in C.W. Post’s
history. Connect with your fellow alumni at next year’s New York City
Alumni Reception!
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Jo Marie Cook ’69 ’78, Robert Arning ’84, Joe Terilli ’70, Marguerite
Barone ’69 ’70 ’86
C.W. Post Alumni Board President Bob Jahelka ’84, 100,000th Graduate
Kevin Wilson ’08, President David Steinberg
Mark Arning ’78, President David Steinberg, Robert Arning ’84
Nora Hsu ’96, Meredith Haber ’93, Christian Wozny ’96, Joseph Lloyd ’93
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
NEW YORK CITY
ALUMNI RECEPTION
EARLY JUNE, 2009
New York Athletic Club, New York
Check www.liu.edu/cwpost/alumni for updated
event information or call Kate Howlett
at (516) 299-2263.
Jason Maltese ’05, Christine Jaipaul ’06, Tusa Ganna ’02, Matthew Altenburg
’02, Lee Kaplan ’00, Angela Kaplan ’01
Bryan R. Adams ’90, Shavonnie Dormant ’99, Ingrid Welsh, Stan Dennis ‘84

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Making a Difference…
Largest Donor in C.W. Post
History Returns to Alma
Mater for Dedication of Gary
and Karen Winnick House
Financier, philanthropist and 1969 graduate,
Gary Winnick, attended the dedication on
March 8, 2008 of Winnick House, the former
home of Marjorie Merriweather Post and E.F.
Hutton that today serves as the administrative
center for the Campus. The Winnick Family
Foundation has been the largest single
Karen and Gary Winnick at the March 8 Dedication
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benefactor of C.W. Post, donating
a total of $11 million to establish
scholarships, renovate the Arnold
S. Winnick Student Center and
restore Mrs. Post’s gracious
mansion. Mr. Winnick fondly
recalled that he took great
comfort in his “second family”
at C.W. Post when, at the age
of 18, his father passed away.
The C.W. Post community is
immensely grateful for his
extraordinary generosity.
The Gift of Education
Faculty, Families Establish Endowed Scholarships
Many new scholarships were established at C.W. Post last year. Among them
are the Lawrence Andrew Klein Memorial Award, founded by Political Science
Professor Stanley Klein and his wife, Anne, in memory of their son. Learning
Support Center Director Susan Rock and her husband, Alvah, have contributed
funds for students enrolled in the Program for Academic Success. Dr. Yitchak
Frank, husband of the late Art History Program Director Jacqueline Frank, who
died last year, has established a scholarship in her memory for an art student
who demonstrates merit and need. Dr. Philip Schorr, a retired professor of public
administration, and his wife, Hannah, have established a scholarship for a student
of health care or public administration. Martin Kramer, an apparel executive who
served in the Marine Corps during World War II, and his wife, Margot, gave a
generous gift to launch the Semper Fi Scholarship, which will help Marine Corps
veterans of today pay for their education. Cabaret singer Karen Kohler and her
husband, alumnus Robert M. Kohler ’86, gave a gift to establish the Peter E.
Kohler Scholarship in Cabaret Performance. Long Island University Trustee
Roland DeSilva ’62 established the Roland DeSilva Endowed Scholarship in
Environmental Studies. Alumna Helen Lipman Bernstein ’80 ’83 created the
Harold Bernstein Memorial Endowed Scholarship in memory of her late husband.
Retired Marine Martin Kramer congratulates scholarship
recipient Luis Duran
Endowed scholarships are established with a minimum contribution of $25,000 and can be paid over five years. If you would like
to learn more about establishing a scholarship, please contact the Office of Development at (516) 299-2263.
Matt Berkowitz with his scholarship donors Eileen and Neil Mitzman.
Leadership Gift
$1 Million Charitable Gift Annuity to Benefit
Generations of C.W. Post Students!
Long Island University is the grateful recipient of a $1 million
donation from friend Hal Miller to establish a charitable gift annuity.
When the annuity matures, the remainder will augment the Stacey
and Marni Mitzman Memorial Endowed Scholarship at C.W. Post.
The scholarship fund was originally established in 1982 by Neil and
Eileen Mitzman in memory of their two daughters who were students
at C.W. Post. Today it provides scholarships to six students studying
for careers in political science, criminal justice, public administration,
or the sciences. In the future it will generate funding for dozens of
graduates in perpetuity. Mr. Miller is the brother of Mrs. Eileen Mitzman.

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C.W. Post Alumni Association
Establishes New Board of Directors
Board President Bob Jahelka ’84, with the support of the C.W. Post Alumni Office, has worked to recruit a dedicated and
strong group of alumni leaders to sit on the new Alumni Association Board of Directors. The new Board’s mission is to work
hand in hand with the University to design and implement new programs and services for the more than 100,000 alumni of
C.W. Post that will provide them with a lifetime of connection with each other and with their alma mater. The Board is
working to initiate more opportunities for alumni to become active in campus life, implementing more learning and networking
opportunities, enhancing alumni events, developing better communications and providing career development services.
We are happy to introduce to you the C.W. Post Alumni Association Board of Directors:
Bob Jahelka ’84, President
Patty D’Accolti ’93
David Antin ’97
Marguerite Barone ’69 ’70 ’86
Molly Bishop ’04
Ginger Blumenthal ’02
Jo Marie Cook ’69 ’78
Stan Dennis ’84
Christopher Deo ’97
James F. Flanagan ’82
Bob Gariglio ’84
Michael S. Glickman ’99 ’01
Mika K. Inatome ’82
Walter J. Klose ’84
Joseph Lloyd ’93
Patricia L. McCrimmon ’80 ’92
Kurt Meyer ’84
Charles Prizzi ’96 ’00
Richard A. Salat ’70 ’72
Joseph Terilli ’70
Christian Wozny ’96
C.W. Post Alumni Seen & Heard
• Hundreds of C.W. Post alumni visiting campus to celebrate
Homecoming on Saturday, October 5, 2007.
• Charlie Prizzi ’96 ’00, Ronald Guggenheim ’72 and Thomas P.
Monahan ’83 honored by the College of Management Alumni
Chapter on October 27, 2007 for their outstanding achievements
in the business world and their contributions to the greater
community.
• Nina Anastasio ’66 ’70 and Richard Salat ’70 ’72 visiting with
prospective students and their families at Fall Open House on
November 4, 2007.
• Jeannine K. Smolinsky ’00 hosting a free workshop “Yoga in the
Classroom” for education alumni and members of Phi Delta
Kappa in the Top of the Commons on November 7, 2007.
(L-R) Alumni speakers Dr. Kristen Schwall ’96, Amy Cutter, Keith Glass ’73, Bob Jahelka ’84
at the PEP-sponsored event “Your Career Play by Play.”
• Nearly 40 Southampton graduates from the class of 1982
celebrating their 25th year reunion at the Driver’s Seat in
Southampton on Saturday, November 11, 2007.
• Keith Glass ’73, Bob Jahelka ’84 and Dr. Kristen Schwall ’96
speaking to more than 200 student-athletes at the PEP-sponsored
program “Your Career – Play by Play,” on February 4, 2008.
• Joseph Lloyd ’93 and Anthony Rossetti ’92 speaking to a group
of student leaders in the Pioneer Room on February 13, 2008, as
part of the Leadership Series program hosted by the Office of
Student Life and Leadership Development.
• Patty D’Accolti ’93, Marguerite Barone ’69 ’70 ’86, Charlie
Prizzi ’96 ’00 and Robert Gariglio ’84 dialing admitted students
and their families to congratulate them on their acceptance to
C.W. Post, in the Admissions building on March 26, 2008.
• Dozens of music and chorus alumni attending the Lex
Dashnaw Farewell Concert and Scholarship Fund
Benefit at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on
Sunday, March 30, 2008.
• Jim Flanagan ’82, Tim O’Sullivan ’05, Marguerite
Barone ’69 ’70 ’86, Jo Marie Cook ’69 ’78 and
Christelle Dorcil ’07 sitting on an alumni-student
panel at Spring Admitted Students Day on April 6,
2008, answering questions from admitted students
and their families.
• More than 200 alumni coming out to support the
celebration of C.W. Post’s 100,000th graduate at the
New York City Alumni Reception on June 5, 2008.
• Michael Glickman ’99 ’01 speaking to nearly 30
student orientation leaders and coordinators at their
training session on July 24, 2008.

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Pioneers hire Pioneers:
C.W. Post alumni recruit fellow
C.W. Post graduates
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One way alumni can give back to C.W. Post is by hiring other
graduates for internships or full-time positions. C.W. Post boasts many
impressive students and alumni, with graduates coming from around
the globe and having studied one of more than 200 majors offered at
the Campus. Alumni and friends are one of the best sources of career
information and networking opportunities for C.W. Post students
and recent alumni. When Pioneers hire Pioneers, it strengthens the
C.W. Post community.
If you are a business owner or manager or are in a position to influence
hiring decisions at your company, consider recruiting employees from
your alma mater. The best way to stay connected to C.W. Post students
and alumni is by using JobNet, C.W. Post’s online career management
system – click the link at the PEP Office Web site, www.liu.edu/pep. You
Alumnus Charlie Prizzi ’96 ’00 hired 2008 C.W. Post Salutatorian Bailey Stark.
can register as a mentor in the Career Advisor Network; you can post
employment or internship opportunities for free, search for qualified students and network with other C.W. Post graduates.
Get involved! Supporting the C.W. Post Alumni Association can be as simple as hiring a fellow graduate or offering a C.W. Post
student an internship. To learn more, visit www.liu.edu/pep or call Kate Howlett at (516) 299-2263.
2008 Pioneer Hires: Read a few of many
success stories…
Charlie Prizzi ’96 ‘00, vice president for development at
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, recently hired Bailey Stark,
salutatorian of the Class of 2008. “My first thought was to contact
the C.W. Post community about hiring a new graduate,” Prizzi
said. “We wanted someone who was eager and smart and
interested in development and fundraising.” Stark, who was hired
as a development associate in the Office of Development, “was a
perfect fit for the job,” said Prizzi, adding that he was thrilled to
support a fellow C.W. Post alum on her career path.
Bob Jahelka, C.W. Post Alumni Association president and
member of the class of 1984, recently hired C.W. Post graduate
Anthony Condoleo ’08. Jahelka, who is a managing partner of
Demasco, Sena & Jahelka, an accounting firm in Massapequa,
posted the entry-level position of staff accountant on JobNet. He
interviewed candidates for the position and ultimately hired the
2008 Post alumnus. “I am happy to hire a fellow C.W. Post
graduate,” he said. “Anthony is well-qualified for the job. I know
the caliber of C.W. Post’s School of Accountancy program and I
believe that Anthony is a great match for our firm.”
Janet Perschke ’78, a field staff supervisor for AHRC Nassau,
hired C.W. Post senior Sofia Kisseleff after meeting her at the
PEP-sponsored Co-Op Fair on November 14, 2007. Kisseleff, who
is scheduled to graduate in December 2008, is employed part-time
as a residential habilitation counselor for AHRC, where she works
one-to-one with developmentally delayed adults, teaching them
life skills. According to Perschke, AHRC is “happy to give C.W. Post
students the opportunity to apply their scholastic abilities to the
real world and hopes to hire more C.W. Post students in the future.”
Michael Winters ’84 ’85, vice president of acquisitions for Cedar
Shopping Centers in Port Washington, hired C.W. Post student
Kristina Likitsakos as an intern in the acquisitions department.
Winters used JobNet to find a well-suited intern for his company
and he is “very happy with his selection.” This internship provides
Likitsakos, a senior studying marketing, with invaluable real-world
experience in the real-estate investment world.
Are you a C.W. Post alum who has hired a fellow
C.W. Post alum or student We’d like to know! Please e-mail us at
alumni@cwpost.liu.edu.
C.W. Post’s job and resume database
Students, Alumni and Employers register for JOBNET at www.liu.edu/pep
We need your help! Become an Alumni Admissions Ambassador!
The Office of Admissions has an exciting way for you to stay connected to C.W. Post. We are looking for enthusiastic
volunteers to help out at various on-campus and off-campus events. Maybe you would like to represent C.W. Post at
your local high school. If you are interested in giving back and want more information please contact Meghan DeMayo-Dalen
in the Office of Admissions at (516) 299-3452 or Meghan.demayo-dalen@liu.edu or contact Kate Howlett, director of alumni
relations, at 516-299-2264 or e-mail kate.howlett@liu.edu.

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Maestro!
Choral Director
Lex Dashnaw Leads
Farewell Concert
Alexander “Lex” Dashnaw bade farewell to the choral
programs he has directed since 1965 with a spectacular
fundraising performance on March 30, 2008 at Tilles Center
for the Performing Arts. The concert raised more than
$30,000, with a goal of growing the Alexander “Lex” Dashnaw
Scholarship Fund to $100,000. (Those who wish to contribute
to the scholarship can contact the Alumni and Development
Office at (516) 299-2263 or lisa.mulvey@liu.edu). During his
tenure, Dashnaw brought C.W. Post’s choral groups to
national and international acclaim and launched the careers
of many accomplished singers and choral directors.
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Athletics Hall of Fame
2008 Inductees
For the fourth consecutive year, the Athletics Department has
inducted a fine class of former athletes into its Athletics Hall of Fame.
This year’s honorees were Catherine Bruckner ’81 – field hockey;
Wade “Rocky” Davey ’75 – wrestling; Doug Robins ’70 (posthumous) –
basketball and baseball; Tom Hespos ’64 – football; and Dr. George
Kaftan 1958-72 – baseball. They were honored at a reception on
March 28, 2008 at the Swan Club in Roslyn Harbor, N.Y.
L-R Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees Wade Davey ’65,
Thomas Hespos ’65, Catherine Bruckner ’81, George Kaftan
C.W. Post
Alumni Benefits
The Office of Alumni Relations is dedicated
to serving your needs after graduation with a
lifetime of benefits designed to keep you connected
to Long Island University and to one another.
Long Island University Magazine
Stay informed of campus events and alumni
accomplishments. Send updates, story ideas or
comments to alumni@cwpost.liu.edu.
Invitations to Alumni Events
Privileges in the C.W. Post Library
Alumni ID Card
Lifetime of Learning Program
Use of the Pratt Recreation Center
for a nominal fee
Useful Contact
Information
➢ To get an Alumni ID Card, contact the
Office of Alumni Relations at:
(516) 299-2263 or alumni@cwpost.liu.edu
➢ For career guidance, contact the PEP Office
at: (516) 299-2251 or pep@cwpost.liu.edu
➢ For job listings and alumni networking,
visit JobNet at: www.liu.edu/pep
➢ To obtain a transcript, contact the
Office of Records and Registration
at: (516) 299-2756
or transcripts@cwpost.liu.edu
or www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/registrar
➢ To learn more about C.W. Post graduate programs,
contact the Admissions Office at:
(516) 299-2900 or enroll@cwpost.liu.edu

SAVE THE DATE
C.W. Post Homecoming
Saturday, October 18, 2008
For more information please contact
Kate Howlett at (516) 299-2263
or kate.howlett@liu.edu.
Planned GIVING
Leave a Legacy for Future Students
Every year, determined students earn their degrees from the C.W. Post
Campus of Long Island University in part because of the generosity of
alumni who came before them. You can help C.W. Post continue to
provide access to the American dream through higher education by
including C.W. Post in your estate plans.
For more information on the many rewarding ways of leaving a legacy
to C.W. Post through your estate, please call Cindy March, Associate
Director of Planned Giving, at (516) 299-3913.
You may also visit our Web site at www.liu.edu/plannedgiving.
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Price savings, first choice of seating, and much
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