Join Molloy on LinkedIn
Over the past several months, the Stanner Alumni Center has witnessed a transformation within Molloy’s LinkedIn community. In only two short years, Molloy’s alumni network via LinkedIn has more than doubled as of August 2012. Alumni representing law, business, finance, education, healthcare, media and entertainment amongst other careers are communicating with one another daily using Molloy’s LinkedIn networking groups. For those that don’t know, LinkedIn is a popular and free of charge social media website geared toward the working professional. Since 2003, millions of individuals across the globe have utilized LinkedIn in acquiring education or career advice, posting or seeking jobs, and building their professional networks by adding “connections,” or colleagues, friends and former classmates in the professional landscape they may know. Users are also open to link with individuals working in similar careers that they may know only through their existing connections, and therein lies the power of professional networking – sometimes the secret to finding the perfect job is all about who you know. Building one’s professional network is a huge factor in today’s extremely competitive job market, and by participating in Molloy’s alumni network using LinkedIn, Stanners have a convenient and friendly venue to help one another along the road to success.
Currently on LinkedIn, Molloy offers a central group for all alumni as well as several important sub-groups (pictured left) representing specific alumni networks. Several networks, including our lawyers, badges, and Stanner women, have already been huge successes, having all launched numerous events in the past year. The Stanner Alumni Center plans to grow these and other professional networks even further, but we can’t do it without you. If you are a working professional and are interested in connecting with other Molloy alumni, LinkedIn is a great place to start. This is also an excellent opportunity for our recent graduates to begin establishing their professional identities. It is never too early to begin working on your resume, and LinkedIn seamlessly encourages you to do just that. Each member profile acts as a resume, promoting a user’s work experience, accomplishments, awards, and educational background. Even if you only graduated this past June, now is the perfect time to begin this process. Click here to visit Molloy’s LinkedIn group, or click here to sign up on site.
Molloy Women’s Alumni Happy Hour
As referenced in the above article, an important aspect of the alumni networks here at Molloy is the events they create – all of which help bring Stanners together. Sometimes simply meeting up with other alums after work for a drink is all it takes to rekindle old friendships, make new ones, or expand your professional network. With these points in mind, members of the Molloy Women’s Alumni Network committee mobilized this summer to host a Happy Hour event for their fellow Stanner women at The Stumble Inn on the upper west side of Manhattan. Those in attendance reminisced a bit about the “good old days” at Molloy, but also talked about their current work in industries including finance, business, healthcare, and more. The trailblazers for a school that only educated men for over 100 years, our Stanner women are succeeding in all areas of the professional world – and they are representing their alma mater in astounding ways every day. Taking advantage of the Women’s Alumni Network, as well as those dedicated to specific industries, is important in not only building contacts, but setting an example for future graduates who will look to make their own mark on the professional landscape. We thank all those that came out to the event last week, and encourage others to keep reading the Beehive for more information on more events hosted by our Molloy Women’s Alumni Network.
3 Weeks Left to Participate in the $50,000 Challenge
In June, a $50,000 challenge was proposed to Stanners by an anonymous benefactor who plans to match any gift made to the Fund For Molloy 2:1 through August 31st. The challenge presented a wonderful opportunity for Archbishop Molloy High School and its students, and sensing the urgency of this request, Stanners have responded in a big way once again. The challenge has already helped push the Fund For Molloy to over $325,000 raised for the 2011/12 fiscal year thanks to nearly 1,000 total gifts. As such, we have almost reached our goal of $350,000. Everyone at Molloy is truly grateful to all those that have made a gift to date. Your generous support offers the necessary resources to:
- Provide needs assistance funding ensuring a student whose family is addressing financial or extraordinary circumstances could remain here at Molloy.
- Renovations to the St. Ann’s Courtyard entrance
- Repair a 40 square foot section of roof atop the Ralph DeChiaro Arts & Sciences Building
- New Ventilation, repairs and upgrades to the Kitchen and Cafeteria (Refrigeration systems, grills, ovens)
Every dollar you provide affects the immediate priorities of the school. Gifts to the Fund For Molloy are critical to maintaining and improving our 6-acre campus. Thank you for your generous consideration and continuing the tradition of charity here at Stanner High. Please remember the Stanner Alumni Center is here to serve you, so please feel free to contact us anytime at (718) 441-9210.
Angela Dumlao ’09 is currently working as a Production Assistant/Second Assistant Stage Manager with the production “SleepOver”, an original play set in Brooklyn. The play is currently slated to be performed during the upcoming Fringe Film Festival in New York City, with the first performance taking place this Sunday, August 12th. This exciting experience comes after Angela recently worked as a directing apprentice with the Powerhouse Apprentice Training Program hosted by New York State & Film and Vassar College. It was through this program that she met Max Friedlich, chief writer of SleepOver, who hired her on the spot to work with him on his play, which not only included her aforementioned title, but also directing a short play as well as dispersing promotional content using social media. With SleepOver, Angela has found something she is truly passionate about. “Our hope for the play is for it to have a life past its five Fringe Festival performances,” says Angela. “If we were to sell out, it could go to the Fringe Encore series.” 
Angela is learning quite a bit from being around other professionals every day, and it inspires her to work even harder. “Being in a professional environment affirms my passion to continue in theater.” (Above Photograph © Buck Lewis, All Rights Reserved)
Angela was also, of course, very involved in Drama at Molloy. “I performed in productions starting in sophomore year. Kevin Schwab and Ms. Safrey were HUGE influences on me. My joys at Molloy were performing in plays and musicals, and singing in chorus.” Now, after interviewing with several radio broadcasts, including WAMC/Northeastern Public Radio and WVKR in Poughkeepsie, Angela finds herself in The Beehive! “SleepOver is a show about kids in high school, “young people”, written by a very talented 17-year-old, and performed by extraordinary actors, including two recent LaGuardia graduates. We are in the main stage of the Cherry Lane Theatre, which is a historic off-Broadway theater. I think any young person would be interested in coming out to see our play.” (More details: tickets + performance dates and times). Beyond SleepOver, Angela is looking forward to her senior year at Vassar, where she will direct her senior thesis, a play called “BOOM” by Peter Nachtrieb, to be performed this fall at the Powerhouse Theater. “Overall, I’m very humbled to have received all of these opportunities so far, and I definitely think I’ve been given a platform and a view into my dream career: to be a professional theater director.”
We are happy to announce the marriage of Sonnya Paz-Gary ‘04 and Chris Gary, a 2001 graduate of fellow Marist school Bishop Donohue. The two were married on July 20th, 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA at the National Aviary and carried on their celebration at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. Sonnya and Chris were joined by several Molloy alumni including Michael DeCastro ‘04, Timothy Yip ‘04, Ashley Joyner ‘04, Diana Rayappa ‘04, and the bride’s best friend James Masonsong ‘03. The newlyweds currently reside in Pittsburgh, where Sonnya just earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She is now working as a child welfare caseworker for Allegheny County. Congratulations to Sonnya and Chris!
Dave Riordan ‘80, Tom McKeon ‘80, Jim McLaughlin ‘80, Geoff Dopsch ’80, Jim Whalen ‘80 recently decided to celebrate their 50th birthdays all at once with a mini Molloy reunion of their own. The Stanner classmates took a few solemn moments to reflect at the 9/11 Memorial before having dinner together. They also paid a visit to the legendary Veniero’s on East 11th Street for some delicious desserts. According to Jim W., “It was a great night catching up with ‘old’ friends!”
We are saddened to share news of the passing of Mrs. Mary Feeney, mother of Sean ’83. Mrs. Feeney passed away at age 79 on Thursday, July 26th after battling a prolonged illness. A longtime resident of Elmhurst, Queens, she was retired from the Board of Education, Pupil Transportation Services in Long Island City. Please pray for Mary and the entire Feeney family.
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