Mike Breen WFUV Sports Broadcasting Award Announced
The FCAA is pleased to announce that the inaugural Mike Breen WFUV Sports Broadcasting Award will be presented to a deserving student broadcaster this coming year. The award is the result of our highly successful dinner with Mike.
Twelve generous guests shared an evening with Mike Breen who told wonderful stories from his life as a Knicks broadcaster and sports insider, including those of this year’s championship season.
Mike announced that evening that he will match the evening’s donations, brining the total raised for the first student grant to $16,000.
The FCAA thanks broadcaster Andrew Bogusch for emceeing this event and FCAA Treasurer Kris Venezia for spearheading the evening.
CBS Auction Item Enjoyed
One of our fundraising auction items this past year was a tour of the CBS Broadcast Center with Fordham and WFUV alumnus Steve Dunlop, FCRH ’76, who works at CBS News and generously donated his time. The winner, John V., from Houston, brought his two young sons, Jack, 11, and Will, 9, to NYC, for what they called “a magical experience.” Here are some photos from their day: before a photo of legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow, with CBS Evening News Weekend Anchor Jericka Duncan, in the control room, and with Steve.
Our Raison D’Etre
Here’s why we exist. Watch this video, produced by a Fordham student, to hear and see testimonials from just a few of the scholarship recipients supported by the FCAA. What amazing young individuals!
Homecoming Trivia Event
Saturday, September 26th, 4:00 PM
Our September Trivia Event will take place after Homecoming at Ann & Tony’s, 2407 Arthur Ave. Whether you go to Homecoming or not, we’ll keep the celebration going with fellow alumni and friends for dinner and trivia. $60 includes a glass of wine, salad, three entree choices, soda and dessert. All proceeds will support our scholarships and grants for students. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams. Emceed by iHeart Media’s Jennifer Pulsone. Register here. See photos below from our last event, which was a great success.
STEM Career Panelists Impart Wisdom and Advice on Students
Our STEM Career Panel Discussion and Networking event, in conjunction with Fordham’s Career Center, drew a number of students who came to hear Fordham alumni in the STEM fields speak about their careers and how they achieved success.
Speakers included moderator Robert Beer, Ph.D., associate professor and associate dean for STEM and pre-health; Noel Rijo, Director of IT at the Mount Sinai Health System’s Department of Medicine; Rebecca Hendsey, an AI engineer at IBM; Barbara Massina, CEO of Mass Contracting Corp., and Franklin Ramirez, a field engineer at MLJ Contracting. All gave generously of their time and stayed after the formal presentation to speak with students and alumni individually. In addition, there was a networking session during which additional professionals spoke with attendees.
Our Mission
The Fordham College Alumni Association, an independent, non-profit volunteer organization, seeks to strengthen the bonds of alumni – to each other, to Fordham College Rose Hill and to the university. The organization provides scholarships and grants to current Fordham College Rose Hill students and holds professional networking events for alumni. Members are Fordham College Rose Hill graduates and students who have attended for more than one year.