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Volume CX, Issue 13
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Students Represent MU At UN Day Of The Poor Conference Manhattan University’s Fed Team Ranks Top 18 Nationally in the 2024 College Fed Challenge. @MANHATTANEDU / INSTAGRAM
Pamela Chasek Receives the Kakos Excellence in Scholarship Award Leyla J Mercado Asst. News Editor
Pamela Chasek, Ph.D., professor of political science at Manhattan University, is one of three Kakos School of Arts and Sciences professors honored with an Excellence Award. Chasek will receive the Kakos Excellence in Scholarship Award for service and teaching. The other honored professors are expected to receive their awards in the spring semester. The award is representative of Chasek’s work in academia, as it recognizes her contribution and commitment to MU’s current and future generations of scholars. While balancing teaching her classes, she’s also authored multiple other projects as well as led international environmental meetings to showcase her scholarship.
Chasek, who’s currently writing two books while on sabbatical, shared what receiving this award means to her, and further discussed the impact of the academic community and colleagues who have supported her over the years. “It’s exciting to see your work recognized,” Chasek said. “People see your teaching everyday, people see you in the office everyday, but not everybody reads your scholarship because we all have our own specialties. I’ve been recognized by the International Studies Association, when I won a Distinguished Scholar Award from them two years ago, but it is good to know that my Manhattan colleagues recognize the work I’ve done.” Chasek’s work has not only played a vital role at MU, but beyond the world of academia as well, which is extremely important to her through
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personal efforts and her educational mission. “From my point of view it’s really important to write policy-relevant pieces that are not only being read by other academics, but also being read by policymakers, by people of the United Nations, by people in government, and nongovernmental organizations,” Chasek said. “I think it’s important to write things that are relevant beyond just academia. Getting citations is fine, but actually having people put to use what you wrote is really important. I try to write things that are relevant to people both inside and outside academia.” Chasek’s effect on the educational landscape has been significant on students surrounding her as well. Mohammed Matabbar, an MU senior who majors in political __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Jill Tuthill
Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor
Olivia Appel and Aaron John represented Manhattan University at the United Nations Day of the Poor on Nov. 15, an event hosted by Caritas Internationalis, Fordham University and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). According to Appel, a senior philosophy and peace and justice studies major, and John, a freshman psychology major, each host sponsored various speakers that provided insight on trends regarding human rights and resources. Fordham’s speakers focused on the spiritual aspects of issues affecting people around the world including food, religion and the housing crisis. “They did talk about the housing crisis and that it was getting a little better, because the requirements to have a house were that you have to have four solid walls and a solid ceiling,” Appel said. “And a lot of countries have been improving in that sense. They also had a career panel talk, which was really interesting.” Appel’s testimony was reflected in The Good Newsroom’s coverage of the event. According to the website, it was, “Held at the Church Center for the United Nations on First Avenue in Manhattan, more than 100 academics, graduate students, and representatives
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of charities including Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services attended the World Day of the Poor event on Friday, November 15.” Appel and John got the opportunity to speak to six individuals who all were experts in their respective fields in human development. This included individuals who were employees at a range of institutions, such as the Red Cross, Caritas Internationalis and Good Shepherd Services, a local Bronx-based organization that aids young students by providing tutors. One of the speakers was also an employee of the UN security council. At the end of the conference, Appel, John and other student representatives were invited to tour the United Nations headquarters directly adjacent to the event. “We represented Manhattan University, because graciously enough, we were invited by the Catholic Relief Services since they reached out, because they know Brother Dan very well,” John said. “I’m a freshman on the soccer team and I’ve just been talking to him and building a relationship with him.” Appel went on to tell The Quadrangle why she’d recommend the experience to any interested students. “I would definitely recommend it, for sure,” Appel said. “I think it’s a very, very cool experience with an opportunity to see where all the work takes place for a lot of __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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