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Volume CX, Issue 5
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Dominique Whyte Receives Stabile Scholarship Senior chemical engineering major Dominique Whyte was awarded the Stabile Scholarship from the world’s largest engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi. She was one of 253 students awarded this scholarship this year, nationwide. According to their website, “Tau Beta Pi is an engineering honor society that represents engineers of all disciplines.” In scholarships, they have, “given away $810,000 and have 660,335 total initiated members.” Whyte was awarded this prestigious achievement through her academics, leadership skills and campus involvement. She is also an
international student from Jamaica. Whyte spoke to The Quadrangle about her reaction to finding out she was a scholarship recipient. “I have to admit, I was a little bit taken aback,” Whyte said. “I was like, ‘out of all of these people, they really chose me?’ It was a satisfying moment. I do appreciate the monetary benefits of that because college is not cheap.” Whyte described her student life to be balanced but busy. She is a part of many professional organizations on campus including Tau Beta Pi, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiCHE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA), Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) and Pen and Sword honor society. She is also a peer tutor at the Center for Academic Success. While Whyte keeps her
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priorities on academics, she still has time to socialize with friends and clubs. Her friend, senior chemical engineering major Elizabeth Teresa-Apolonio spoke to The Quadrangle. “I know that she’s very studious, and she always takes pride in her work, she’s very hard working,” Teresa-Apolonio said. “She’s always willing to help anyone, whether it be from our class or underclassmen. She’s very kind, too, and such a good friend. I wish her well and I know that whatever she does, she is very capable.” Throughout her academic career at Manhattan University, Whyte has been an active member of the campus community. Some of her favorite moments were helping __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Lisa Chase Named Executive Director of Marketing Isaiah Rosario Staff Writer Following the roles of writer, reporter, anchor, digital media project manager, associate and senior director of marketing at Mount Sinai Health System, Lisa Chase added a new role to her resume as executive director of marketing at Manhattan University on Sept. 10. A native of Wilmington, Delaware, she graduated from Villanova University and received both a bachelor of science and a bachelor of arts. Soon after, she received a MBA in finance from St. John’s University. Her role at MU primarily consists of overseeing a team of marketing, web development, social media, digital assets publications and editorial professionals. “Everyone is so nice and warm and welcome,” Chase said about her first couple of weeks at MU. “I feel welcomed as an executive, as well as a Catholic, as a colleague and a friend. The campus is absolutely stunning, bucolic, and beautiful. I just feel at home here. It’s hard to explain. I’m also Catholic, so it’s meaningful to be interfacing with brothers and priests and knowing that there’s a spiritual foundation here.” Chase’s variety of
knowledge and expertise in marketing at Mount Sinai Health System opened the eyes of workers in the marketing and communication departments. Director of Editorial Services and Publications Kristen Cuppek spoke highly of Chase despite her only being in the office for a short period. “It’s been really good,” Cuppek said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge from her career … she brings a lot of experience and resources and insights from [Mount Sinai Health System]. It’s been great to hear her perspective on some of our marketing initiatives and advertising programs and things that we’ll be looking forward to doing in the future.” Chase mentioned a number of things that drew her to the university, which included the alumni connection, the location and Jaspers’ enthusiasm for athletics. While filming the video that was displayed at the Manhattan University Yankees game on Friday, Sept. 27, she stated that she loved the energy that came from the cheerleaders, dancers, baseball and softball teams. A few items that have been jump-started under Chase are new branding and signage, a website overhaul and a new digital media producer. The digital media producer’s role is to elevate __________________________ CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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