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As we all continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, the Stanner Alumni Center recognizes that the restaurant \/ food services industry has been and continues to be significantly impacted throughout the pandemic. Stanner-owned and operated restaurants are among the many businesses that are working within strict health and safety guidelines, including restrictions on indoor dining and a model based on takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining in the cold winter months. Molloy wants to do its part to help support these restaurants through this difficult period.<\/p>\n Please complete our survey by January 31st. Once we receive your completed survey, you will be contacted by a member of the Stanner Alumni Center with information about next steps. Look out for Stanner Restaurant Week in February!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Br. Dan has been a Marist Brother for over 29 years. After graduating from Molloy, he earned a BA from University College in Cork, Ireland, and an MA from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.<\/p>\n Br. Dan entered the Marist Brothers Novitiate in 1992 and took his perpetual vows in 1998. He grew up in Whitestone, NY and was a member of St. Mel\u2019s Parish. He also spent much of his youth living and playing sports in Ireland. His parents, Connie and Rita O\u2019Riordan, were devout Catholics and passed on their faith to him as his first teachers in life.<\/p>\n Over the years, Br. Dan has served as a teacher, coach, counselor, Development Director, and Campus Minister at numerous Marist high schools around the United States. He also served his USA Province as one of their Vocations Directors and spent the last six years as Vice Provincial.<\/p>\n Br. Dan has coordinated more than one hundred mission service trips, allowing many young people the opportunity to serve the least favored in communities around the world. He has led numerous pilgrimages and continues to be a featured speaker on youth retreats and youth gatherings, where he encourages young people to find ways to answer God\u2019s call and use their gifts and talents to respond to the many needs of our world. Br. Dan is also the author of two books, most recently Never Too Young To Change The World<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n On Monday, January 18th, we observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honoring the legacy of a champion for equality, justice, and service. Please take a moment to join in the following video reflection, written and presented by senior Kamara Nyahuma ’21<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/168.62.170.58\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Stanner_Restaurant_Week_logo-2-lr.jpg\"){kind=logo}
<\/a>In our last Beehive, the Stanner Alumni Center announced plans for an upcoming Stanner Restaurant Week<\/strong>, during which we will invite our community to celebrate and support Stanner-owned and operated restaurants. We are currently conducting a survey to collect important data about Stanner-owned and operated restaurants. If you haven\u2019t yet, please click the blue button below to take the survey. Restaurants near and far are welcome to participate.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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Br. Dan O\u2019Riordan \u201985 Elected Next Provincial of US Province<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Congratulations to Br. Dan O\u2019Riordan \u201985<\/strong>, who has been elected to serve as the next Provincial of the Marist Brothers United States Province. Br. Dan will begin Provincial duties at the USA Province Chapter Meeting, scheduled for April 2021.<\/p>\n
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In Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n