Bellarmine in New York

2008-2011

Established May 2008

July 2011 Thank you for reading this first-edition report! We are honored to present this introduction to Bellarmine in New York. We have grown and accomplished a great deal over the past three years, and we want to proudly share our happiness for all that Bell in NY has become. We see this report as a small sign of the teamwork and bonds of friendship that are enriching our group as we continue to evolve. We each have lives and careers. And we have embraced the added challenge of settling in an area far, and far different, from the San Jose metro area. We love New York, and yet deeply appreciate the foundation Bellarmine provided that enables us toas Sinatra saidmake it there. It is tremendously meaningful for us to have an alumni community that enriches our lives here while providing a strong link to a place so important to our past. It has been truly rewarding to contribute to the founding and development of Bellarmine in New York. In these pages we share some of our recurring and most significant social, cultural, spiritual and fundraising activities. We hope that this generates excitement, momentum, appreciation and support for what we have done, what we stand for, and what we hope to accomplish in the future. We cannot continue as a vibrant alumni organization without each of those things; and we hope others take up the challenge of helping us make Bellarmine in New York more than it already is, for a long, long time to come. We thank our fellow alumni who have helped get Bellarmine in New York where it is today. We have seen the strength of the Bellarmine community, through the birth of the Bell in NY community. We look forward to seeing a new generation of alums build upon the foundation that we hope our efforts have helped firmly create. We welcome your feedback and participation. God Bless and Go Bells, Thomas Kearney, 97; Chris Kearns, 85; Donald Nadalin, 00

Mission:
Bellarmine in New York seeks to connect Alumni of Bellarmine College Preparatory living in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with one another and with their alma mater.

Connect with one another

Annual Events include:

September: November: December: February: Welcome to New York Social Columbia University Football Tailgate Holiday Party & Wine Tasting BCP East Coast College Tour; Bowling with Bellarmine Summer Kick-Off Potluck Picnic

June:

Family, Friends, Newcomers Welcome:

The New York alumni community is much broader than BCP grads themselves. Friends, partners, kids and newcomers are a vibrant part of our group.

Bellarmine on Broadway
April 2010
Tom Alessandri 69 flew to New York to join well over 50 alumni and guests for an evening with Bellarmine on Broadway. There are dozens of alums working in the NY theater communitymany on Broadway. The Addams Family was produced in part by Adam Zotovich 93.

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Jesuit Tradition
July 2009

(Top left) Bellarmine in New York joined the New York alumni chapter of Santa Clara University to host a conversation with the late Paul Locatelli, S.J. The former President of Santa Clara University and worldwide Secretary for Jesuit Higher Education spoke about the position of Jesuit education in a globalized world.

Class of 1948 to Class of 2010

(Bottom right) Alumni that attend events in the greater New York area span the ages, from the Class of 48 to recent graduates. Pat Wahler 85 (at right, middle), development director at Bellarmine, flew across the country to join alums at a November 2009 event at Butter Restaurant in Manhattan.

Connect with our alma mater

Campus Connections
Letter to Graduating Seniors from the President of Bellarmine in New York
On behalf of Bellarmine in New York, I would like to welcome you to the East Coast. This is an amazing time in your lives, and I want you to know that the Bellarmine community is active and available as a resource for you. There are more than 300 Bellarmine alums living in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Many are alumni of the colleges you will attend. These guys are an excellent resource for advice on life and study on the East Coast, professional networking, and just hanging out.

Flyer Distributed at On-Campus BCP Senior Networking Luncheon

If you are considering a college or university, internship, or career in the New York area, then the Bellarmine alumni community wants to connect with you.

Participation in the Grand Reunion

Last weekend was my first Bellarmine reunion, and it truly exceeded all my expectations. Tom Simon 85, Princeton, NJ There were a number of my old friends from the Class of 1980 at the reunionmany I hadn't seen since graduation, and it's a testament to how strong friendships formed at Bellarmine are that we were able to pick up where we left off. Paul Bennett 80, Brooklyn, NY

Annual East Coast College Tour

During the February ski week of 2010 and 2011, small groups of current Bellarmine juniors travelled to New York to visit local area universities like Fordham and Drexel. The trip is funded entirely by alumni in the New York area, and as a group, we have made a commitment to fund this annual trip for the foreseeable future.

We work with several dedicated Bellarmine staff members to make this trip happen, including: John Callan 89, director of alumni relations; Joe Romano, college counselor; and Sonya Arriola, diversity director. Here is an excerpt from Mrs. Arriolas 2010 article Opening Doors from Coast to Coast.
Our inaugural East Coast tour left on a red-eye flight the evening of February 13, 2010, but there was no time for sleeping once the three juniors touched ground with college counselor Joe Romano. Over the next four days, the students visited five colleges in New York and Philadelphia: Fordham University, Saint Johns University, Drexel University, Saint Josephs University and Hofstra University New York City is a fast-paced town and our alums made sure that our students experienced New York City up close and personal.

Between college visits, the students were immersed in some traditional East Coast experiences, courtesy of many members of the NYC Alumni. Their first day in New York, Pierce Stanley 06, took the Bellarmine delegation on a walking tour of the Financial District where they saw the classic New York landmarks of the Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, Trinity Church, Ground Zero and Battery Park. Several days later, they were offered a firsthand look at the financial capital of the world with a tour of Bloomberg Headquarters facilitated by Jeff Kearns 92 followed by a tour of the New York Stock Exchange. Students worked side by side with traders at Bernstein Global Wealth Management, and quickly learned of the responsibilities and risks associated with managing investment portfolios. Another Bell alum,Geronimo Desumala 02, facilitated a tour of the United Nations Headquarters and a meeting with Ambassador John Hirsch. Students met and chatted with several members of the Bellarmine New York Alumni Chapter at various events that week. At a small dinner with nine alums early in the week, the students chatted with mentors that were paired with the

students. Teddy Smith 04, Waine Tam 97 and Thomas Kearney 97 had reached out to the students in the weeks leading up to the trip via email and phone, and shared their insights about life after Bellarmine and their experiences living on the East Coast.

Who we are
Picnic

June:

Summer Kick-Off Potluck

Participation
More than 85 Bellarmine alums have attended at least one event Alumni attending events are graduates of the Classes of 1948 to 2010 More than 125 members of Bellarmine in New York on Facebook Largest events in terms of participation: o 54 guests - Bellarmine on Broadway with Tom Alessandri 69April 2010 o 45 guests - Wine Tasting & Holiday Party in December 2010 o 42 guests - NY Social with Pat Wahler 85 in November 2008 o 37 guests - Wine Tasting & Holiday Party in December 2009

Types of Events
More than 35 official events between May 2008 and July 2011 Bi-monthly board meetings with elections held every July 5 annual hallmark events Several events have featured in-person updates on activities at Bellarmine: o April 2010 update from Tom Alessandri 69 o June 2009 update from Quentin DuPont, SJ o November 2008 update from Pat Wahler 85

Members of the Board: 2010-2011

President Thomas Kearney 97 Treasurer Chris Kearns 85 Communications Chairman Geronimo Desumala 02 Events Chairman Matt Kern 94 Young Alumni Chairman Ador Michael Cristofi 10 President Emeritus Donald Nadalin 00 Event Chairpersons (Past and Present) Paul Bennett 80 Leland Ivy 02 Jeff Kearns 96 Kristofer Kraus 89 Jason Lake 02 Mark Paustenbach 98 Mike Pisanski 03 Nate Proctor 95 Alex Scordelis 98 Teddy Smith 04 Andrew Song 04 Waine Tam 98 Adam Zotovich 96

Careers or Positions currently held by Bellarmine alumni in the New York area:
FINANCE Structured Finance, PIMCO Investment Banking, Citadel Investment Group Private Equity, Wicks Group Hedge Fund, Forum Asset Management Retirement, TIAA-CREF Real Estate Finance, Eurohypo AG LEGAL Corporate Attorney, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP Tax Attorney, American Express General Counsel, ACE Group Insurance HIGHER EDUCATION Retired Professor, NYU Retired University Administrator, UPenn Sales/Business Development, Columbia Business School NON-PROFIT Chief Operations Officer, iMentor Political Analysis and Advocate, World Council of Churches MARKETING Senior Vice President, Toys R US Associate Director, Attention ARTS Illustration Photography - portrait, city scenes THEATER Producer, Broadway & Independent Broadway, Off-Broadway Actor Set Designer Improv Actor MUSIC Composer, Film Scores Concert Pianist Musician, rock band MEDIA Business Development, Big Live Special Effects, Motion Pictures Broadcast Motion Graphics Design, independent Journalist, Bloomberg News Editor, Lyons Press MORE Architect Security Consultant, DGA Security Systems Water Polo Coach, Princeton University WNBA Coach, Connecticut Sun

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