Joseph Cifarelli
Hometown: Rockville Centre, NY Long Island
Father Occupation: Stock Trader/ Accounting
Mother Occupation: Secretary for a construction company
Class Year: Freshman
Residence:Ryan Hall
Major: Accounting
Extras: Bonner Program, Dog Pound, Intrameral sports
High School Extras: Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse
Special Fact: I like to watch good movies and analyze them.
One year ago my friend past away and our entire community was brought down. He was a memeber of our highschool lacrosse team. During the beginning of the season we declared to have a dry season for our teammate Tim. We worked harder then ever all for our lost teammate. we began to wear attire that has his initials and name on it constantly. We ended up winning in the regular season but once we got into the playoffs it was a new season. we made it to the championship game, everyhting was going according to plan, we were winning and playing for our lost teammate. the community began to rally for our team, and we rallied of them. We lost the championship game. Although we lost we did win the revival of the community in our town.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
About Me...
Keri O'Brien
Hometown: Smithtown, NY
Mothers Occupation - Nurse
Fathers Occupation - Police Officer
I am a sophomore
Dorm : Hines 204
Major: Biology
College Activities: RA, Bonners, Bio Club, Rugby, Outing Club
H.S. Activities: Soccer, Cross Country, Junior Firefighter, Girl Scouts, Ecology Club
Parents Activities: Mother - Girl Scout Leader
Father - Volunteer Firefighter
Unknown Fact: I enjoy playing the piano and I used to teach the piano.
My Story - Community
My story is from my trip down to New Orleans. The hurricanes that hit the area as well as other coastal cities brought our nation together as one community helping another. From the conference there were about sixty students representing their own community ( school, church, organization). Everyone came together to help a cause that may not of even directly affected their lives. The purpose was to gain momentum to pass an act that would help rebuild the Gulf Coast. We worked on ways to gain supporters (legislators, senators), organizations) that would show interest in the act. People from all around the nation attended the conference to help spread its purpose by bringing it back to their own communities. I helped bring it to Siena and the New York area by asking people to call their local representatives.
Learning Experience:
For me a powerful learning experience was when i was captain of the Junior Firefighters. It taught me responsibility because I had to plan meetings and events. It also was leadership role. I really felt that one day brought everything that I had been teaching and learning together, our first practice car fire. I was responsible for getting department members to help out and supervise. I had to book the practice area and I was responsible for making sure the other juniors were aware of the situation, knew how to use the equipment and the proper techniques. Years of learning went into this day where I had to lead the group and teach them. I discovered some new skills and explored new limits.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Personal Information:
-Name: Amanda C. Paske
-Current home town: Halfmoon New York, a town so small we use the postal services of our neighboring town of Waterford.
-Mother: Food service worker (in layman’s terms she is a lunch lady, but she has a degree in nutrition and is a very smart woman. She just loves kids and enjoys having summers off)
-Father: Civil Engineer for EYP
-Sophomore student
-Residing in Hennepin
-Chemistry major currently involved with the honors program until I die writing the thesis book thing
-Used to do Karate in my spare time here, now I work in a research lab with Professor O’Donnell and outing club every now and again when I can escape from my busy school schedule
-In high school I was involved backstage with the drama club, was a stage hand and then stage manager. I also did fencing for about a year before the place closed down.
-Who knows what my parents did as kids. I pretty much go on a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with that.
-Something that makes me unique….um….love cats, sometimes write various things in my spare time.
Community:
That night there was a great travesty, a fire at the Twin Lakes apartments. Homes were lost, personal items destroyed and hope washed away within the ashes. The people were without things that were deemed necessary, but in the midst of trial a new hope emerged in the help of friends, family and others connected in the community of Halfmoon. Connected by a common location and understanding of one another’s needs families came together providing shelter, food and comfort in a time of need for those who were without. They saw no need for returning favors but knew that as a community they would help one another as needs arose and not take advantage of that kindness.
Good Education:
I had learned in classrooms the basics of chemistry, doing calculations and keeping numerous amounts of notes. But it was all simply on paper. When I entered the research lab for the first time, those months of preparation became completely lost to me. Hands on experience and actual practice re-taught me chemistry in a way that was entirely new. Measuring with real glassware and calculating for experiments I would run without knowing the answer helped me to really learn the concepts. Curiosity and an expectation for results taught me to ask more questions and become comfortable with not knowing all of the answers before the experiment itself.
-Name: Amanda C. Paske
-Current home town: Halfmoon New York, a town so small we use the postal services of our neighboring town of Waterford.
-Mother: Food service worker (in layman’s terms she is a lunch lady, but she has a degree in nutrition and is a very smart woman. She just loves kids and enjoys having summers off)
-Father: Civil Engineer for EYP
-Sophomore student
-Residing in Hennepin
-Chemistry major currently involved with the honors program until I die writing the thesis book thing
-Used to do Karate in my spare time here, now I work in a research lab with Professor O’Donnell and outing club every now and again when I can escape from my busy school schedule
-In high school I was involved backstage with the drama club, was a stage hand and then stage manager. I also did fencing for about a year before the place closed down.
-Who knows what my parents did as kids. I pretty much go on a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy with that.
-Something that makes me unique….um….love cats, sometimes write various things in my spare time.
Community:
That night there was a great travesty, a fire at the Twin Lakes apartments. Homes were lost, personal items destroyed and hope washed away within the ashes. The people were without things that were deemed necessary, but in the midst of trial a new hope emerged in the help of friends, family and others connected in the community of Halfmoon. Connected by a common location and understanding of one another’s needs families came together providing shelter, food and comfort in a time of need for those who were without. They saw no need for returning favors but knew that as a community they would help one another as needs arose and not take advantage of that kindness.
Good Education:
I had learned in classrooms the basics of chemistry, doing calculations and keeping numerous amounts of notes. But it was all simply on paper. When I entered the research lab for the first time, those months of preparation became completely lost to me. Hands on experience and actual practice re-taught me chemistry in a way that was entirely new. Measuring with real glassware and calculating for experiments I would run without knowing the answer helped me to really learn the concepts. Curiosity and an expectation for results taught me to ask more questions and become comfortable with not knowing all of the answers before the experiment itself.
NAME: Tai Revell
HOMETOWN: Hempstead/Uniondale, NY
MOTHER'S OCCUPATION: High School Business Teacher
FATHER'S OCCUPATION: Head Custodian at an Elementary School
YEAR: Freshman
RESIDENCE: Plassman
MAJOR: Marketing
MINOR: Information Systems
ACTIVITIES: BLSU, Marketing Team, Bonner Program
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, currently work at the Long Island Children's Musuem
MOTHER'S ACTIVITIES: Future Business Leaders of America Advisor
UNIQUE FACT: I like shopping at the bookstore and buying sneakers.
COMMUNITY STORY
December 19, 2007, my friend Kareem Sapp was shot and killed. August 1, 2008, my stepbrother's brother Samuel Brown, was shot and killed. After losing two people in less than a year, I thought there has to be something that I can do. I participated in the peace marches and rallies. I decided to help the youth. While in school, I currently work at the Boys & Girls Club - Delaware Unit with the Teen Program. The teen program gives youth another alternative then being on the streets.
EDUCATION STORY
In the tenth grade, I was apart of High School Heroes - Junior Achievement. My friend and I received a kit that had certificates, workbooks, pens, and activities for to use in a elementary school classroom. For one day we were going to be the teachers. Teaching the students about business, economics, and jobs. I taught a fifth grade class and enjoyed being able to teach them new things. At the end of the day, the students were clinging on to us and did not want us to leave. Now when I am shopping at the local stores in the neighborhood, the children still remember me.
Adam Burn
Stony Point, NY
Mother: Physical Therapist
Father: Mechanical engineer, rehabilitation technology specialist
2nd year at Siena
Currently live in Plassmann
Major: Chemistry
Extra-curricular activities: Volunteer at Joseph's House, Troy, sometimes play intramurals
Extra-curricular activities in high school: Cross-Country, tennis
Parents' extra-curricular activities: Church activities (choir, bible study, liturgical committees)
Unique fact: Enjoy being outside, hiking, skiing, and traveling
Community Story
Back home, I have gone to the same Catholic Church for the past 19 years. I know most of the parishioners there fairly well and would categorize these people as members of a community. When I worked there for several years when I was in high school, I would regularly talk with them and began to learn more about their perspectives on life. I was especially fascinated with the people who attended the 7AM Mass. Every Sunday, they would wake up very early and sit in the same pews and see the same people week after week. When they did not see someone for a few weeks, they became genuinely concerned about their fellow parishioner's welfare. While most of these people did not socialize with each other outside of Church, they felt close to one another while at Mass. This community would provide assistance and support to their fellow parishioners when they needed their help. I learned that a community can be created when people with a few common similarities regularly meet and grow together in their love towards their neighbor and God.
Education Story
I had a difficult time transitioning into high school. As an introverted only child, I did not know many people at the regional high school I attended. For the first several months, life consisted of going to and from school and doing homework. Even though I was on the football team, I still felt as though I did not know anyone and that the few people that I previously did know were changing and abandoning me. When I decided to join the tennis team, my coach showed me how to lighten up through humor and laughter. I soon began to develop new friendships with other students which started by sharing a laugh. It was great to feel happy and know that humor is great way to de-stress in life. I am very grateful for having that coach in my life.
Stony Point, NY
Mother: Physical Therapist
Father: Mechanical engineer, rehabilitation technology specialist
2nd year at Siena
Currently live in Plassmann
Major: Chemistry
Extra-curricular activities: Volunteer at Joseph's House, Troy, sometimes play intramurals
Extra-curricular activities in high school: Cross-Country, tennis
Parents' extra-curricular activities: Church activities (choir, bible study, liturgical committees)
Unique fact: Enjoy being outside, hiking, skiing, and traveling
Community Story
Back home, I have gone to the same Catholic Church for the past 19 years. I know most of the parishioners there fairly well and would categorize these people as members of a community. When I worked there for several years when I was in high school, I would regularly talk with them and began to learn more about their perspectives on life. I was especially fascinated with the people who attended the 7AM Mass. Every Sunday, they would wake up very early and sit in the same pews and see the same people week after week. When they did not see someone for a few weeks, they became genuinely concerned about their fellow parishioner's welfare. While most of these people did not socialize with each other outside of Church, they felt close to one another while at Mass. This community would provide assistance and support to their fellow parishioners when they needed their help. I learned that a community can be created when people with a few common similarities regularly meet and grow together in their love towards their neighbor and God.
Education Story
I had a difficult time transitioning into high school. As an introverted only child, I did not know many people at the regional high school I attended. For the first several months, life consisted of going to and from school and doing homework. Even though I was on the football team, I still felt as though I did not know anyone and that the few people that I previously did know were changing and abandoning me. When I decided to join the tennis team, my coach showed me how to lighten up through humor and laughter. I soon began to develop new friendships with other students which started by sharing a laugh. It was great to feel happy and know that humor is great way to de-stress in life. I am very grateful for having that coach in my life.
Amanda Simone
Hometown: Smithtown, NY (Long Island)
Father's Occupation: Owns TriTech Surfaces (fabricates granite countertops)
Mother's Occupation: Senior Companion
Class Year: Sophmore
Residence: Plassmann
Major: Biology / Pre-Med
Extras: Rugby, Bonner Program, Biology Club
High School Extras: Interned at St Catherine's hospital, played varsity field hockey, worked at an interior design firm.
Parent's Extras: Mom is on PTA, Dad played club hockey
Special fact: I have season tickets to the New York Islanders and hockey is my favorite sport.
Community Story:
On September 11th after the Twin Towers fell the entire country came together as a community of Americans. People from all over the country came together to help the victims in anyway possible. Americans wanted to help these victims because they too were part of the American community. Americans united with a common history filled with fighting for our right to freedom and helping those less fortunate than us. We united as American citizens with common values and came together to selflessly help those members of the community in need. Together we helped to set right those injustices imposed upon members of our community and didn't stop until the job was done. American soldiers even went over seas to war to carry out justice for those victims who were wrongfully harmed in our community.
Father's Occupation: Owns TriTech Surfaces (fabricates granite countertops)
Mother's Occupation: Senior Companion
Class Year: Sophmore
Residence: Plassmann
Major: Biology / Pre-Med
Extras: Rugby, Bonner Program, Biology Club
High School Extras: Interned at St Catherine's hospital, played varsity field hockey, worked at an interior design firm.
Parent's Extras: Mom is on PTA, Dad played club hockey
Special fact: I have season tickets to the New York Islanders and hockey is my favorite sport.
Community Story:
On September 11th after the Twin Towers fell the entire country came together as a community of Americans. People from all over the country came together to help the victims in anyway possible. Americans wanted to help these victims because they too were part of the American community. Americans united with a common history filled with fighting for our right to freedom and helping those less fortunate than us. We united as American citizens with common values and came together to selflessly help those members of the community in need. Together we helped to set right those injustices imposed upon members of our community and didn't stop until the job was done. American soldiers even went over seas to war to carry out justice for those victims who were wrongfully harmed in our community.
Monday, January 26, 2009
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