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2010 News Archive
Reflecting on 2010, the Menlo community is thankful for the opportunity to share lots of good news from the past year.
Now is a great time to start thinking about college, especially if you haven't had the chance to visit a college campus.
Gifts from alumni and friends like you have made all of our successes possible.
With a recently renovated campus and bolstered ownership of athletic facilities, the College has never been better equipped to meet the needs of its clients.
Associate Professor of Marketing Deborah Brown McCabe shares her experience from attending the student orientation retreat.
As an instructor at Menlo College, Jack Warecki is well-aware of the challenges students face in a very competitive world.
Menlo College students will be on vacation for the next three weeks. Let's see how some of them are planning to spend the holiday.
As VP of Marketing & Alliances for eMOBUS, Francis Adanza '05 helps organizations solve their cellular management problems.
Last Thursday, Menlo College students, faculty and staff cozied up in the Fireside Lounge to celebrate the efforts of our student leaders.
Since December 2009, Roberto Parada Gonzalez '08 has been a Finance Associate at Hewlett-Packard, Guadalajara area, Mexico.
Carlos Rivas-Cortez, President of the Red Cross Club, joined the group because he believes he was put on earth to save lives, and someday he will be a fireman. He and thirty diverse club members are all motivated to help other people.
Stephan Greenberg shook up Professor Sekerka's Business Ethics class last Wednesday, November 17th, sparking enthusiastic discussions that lasted well past the end of his scheduled visit to Menlo College.
Johnny Martinez came to Menlo College because of his grandfather, Senovio, who has worked here for 32 years to keep our campus beautiful.
Students who came to the event last Thursday met with Menlo College alumni working in a variety of interesting fields.
A series of hurdles led Paddy Dunne to branch out and explore his talents as an athlete.
Excerpt from Cliff Falls: "Memories could be as powerful as the words that accompanied them, both capable of erasing the distance time had put in place."
The Oaks Football season ended on a high note Saturday with a 44-42 victory over Pacific University
The Menlo College Hawai`I Club hosted a feast and invited all Bay Area Menlo College alumni from Hawaii on Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm in the Russell Center.
With a bright smile and carefree attitude, nobody would have guessed that this 19-year-old works two jobs while taking 18 units and presiding over the Menlo Contender Club.
The president of Menlo College, Dr. G. Timothy Haight, will step down from the presidency effective December 31, 2010. The Board of Trustees has selected Dr. James Kelly to serve as the new president to continue Menlo College's upward trajectory.
Bjorn Ramleth '12 transferred to Menlo College to take advantage of an academic setting where a class is "an open forum".
Students, faculty and staff boarded a bus on Saturday, Nov. 6, to visit "Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne and Beyond, Post-Impressionist Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay" at the de Young Museum in San Francisco.
Tavern Night is a refreshing blast of entertainment that marks the end of a long week. This week, three bands from PinUp Productions entertained the Menlo community.
Rosemary Kopmeier Bradford Hewlett, a long-time former member of Menlo College's Board of Trustees died after a short illness, on October 29, 2010 at her home in Atherton, California surrounded by her family and loved ones.
Do you want to learn more about the propositions? Come join MCSGA's Election Education Party.
On October 16, Menlo College hosted the 2010 Northern California Symposium on Statistics and Operations Research in Sports (NCSSORS).
Rasay, a Kailua-Kona, Hawaii native, steps into the large shoes vacated by coaching legend Bill Imwalle, who led Menlo to five California Pacific Conference championships.
You are invited to our Academic Success Celebration where we will honor our students who have achieved their academic pursuits admirably!
Howard "Howie" grew up in Menlo Park and attended Menlo-Atherton High School, graduating in 1972.
The Menlo College Art Committee is proud to announce the opening of Images of Menlo: Works by Plein Air Artists.
Want to play Halo's Slayer mode in real life? Then the Student Union's Assassination Game is for you! Read more to find out how to legally slay your friends!
Jon Surface was promoted to head coach of the men's basketball program in May 2010.
Sophomore Vonnie Keliihoomalu is proud of the success of her first campaign as Assistant SERV Coordinator.
Business management majors Quynh Anh Nguyen Tran '11 and Adrien de Sayve '11 recently proposed a unique internship team for the Office of External Affairs at Menlo College.
The First and Main Sports Lounge in Los Altos was buzzing with activity October 12 at the first ever "Oak Hour" alumni gathering.
In mid-September, freshman Ben Yura '14 and his team stood outside of the cafeteria to ask for donations for the San Bruno Disaster.
Menlo College welcomes 2008 Olympian Marcie VanDusen as only the second head coach in its women's wrestling program history.
Meet the students who help the Office of External Affairs reach out to the community. If you're an alum of the College, you may even hear from one of them soon!
Menlo College inducted six athletes into its Hall of Fame: Nicole Casapulla Mora '00, Tom Maudlin '56, Chuck Shea '57, Ken Welsh '91, Mike Preaseau '54 and Sabre Bowden '90.
On October 16, Menlo College will host the 2010 Northern California Symposium on Statistics and Operations Research in Sports.
James T. Rea, entrepreneur, art collector and Menlo College alum, has joined the Menlo College Board of Trustees.
Former student-athletes were back on the field on Sunday, October 3, kicking red dirt and swinging the bat.
On September 17, Kathy McKeithen, Mayor of Atherton spoke at Menlo College's Constitution Day celebration.
Nine Alumnae returned to Menlo College on September 17 to play in the 2010 Alumni Volleyball game.
Students are invited to attend Art Rally, a hands-on art event on the Quad, September 29, 12:00pm - 2:00pm and open to all Menlo College students.
Marilyn Thomas, Professor of English and Humanities traveled to Luxembourg this summer to attend the wedding for an alum from the class of ‘03, Count Gaston d'Ansembourg.
Local artists are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Images of Menlo plein air art event on Menlo College's campus September 25-26 and October 2-3.
A blend of old and new will form the Menlo College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2010 when six former Oaks are inducted to kick off Homecoming weekend this fall.
Dr. Thomas Plante was a guest speaker at the Business Ethics class on September 15.
What do you get when an animal lover is also a recording engineer? A CD titled Animal Sounds.
Every year, on the Fourth of July, we celebrate our Declaration of Independence (which in fact was signed on July 2, 1776).
Kathy McKeithen will speak at Menlo College's Constitution Day celebration on September 17.
Menlo College is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Señor Carlos López Memorial Soccer Tournament, Saturday, September 18, on the Wunderlich Soccer Field.
Irmer is a real estate professional who has taken part in the effort to redevelop several Bay Area communities.
Menlo College welcomes two stellar athletic leaders, Scott Myers and Mike Keller, to its men's and women's soccer coaching staff.
Menlo College proudly announces that John C. Shenk has recently been appointed to our Board of Trustees. Shenk is the President of Argus Financial Corporation, a mortgage banking company.
Leong will work with the administration and other faculty to develop the Accounting curriculum. His focus will be intermediate accounting courses.
The Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages the world-renowned Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel in Oahu, Hawaii, recently appointed Diane as Director of Public Relations.
Student organizations enrich the social, academic, and athletic culture of Menlo College. Here are some of the groups that attended the Fall 2010 Club Fair.
Three seasoned Silicon Valley professionals with prior start-up and angel investor experience are working closely with Menlo College to launch an on-campus business incubator.
In addition to teaching courses including Business Calculus, Elementary Algebra, Analytical Geometry and Calculus II, Ms. Low has taught Unix and Artificial Intelligence courses at community colleges.
Resident Assistants Carlos Rivas Cortez '13 and Jonathan "J.D." Ochoa '12 talk about RA culture and what it means to be a leader.
Derrick Meyer '03 provides advice on developing career opportunities for yourself. Sure beats waiting around for the perfect job to fall into your lap.
Menlo College's second annual retreat allowed new students to get away before college starts to participate in activities that introduced them to new people.
Geir Ramleth, SBA '87, SVP & CIO at Bechtel Corporation in San Francisco, is the Chairman of the newly founded School of Business Administration's (SBA) Advisory Board.
On September 21, 2010, the Executive VP of Television at Dick Clark Productions, Inc., will share his insights about his career path and the wide range of skills he uses that contribute to his success.
The Menlo College Accounting Advisory Board was formed with three main objective areas: curriculum, community outreach/events, and internships/job placement.
Dr. Yi-Ching Kao joins our full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor of Accounting. She received her master's degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
The art exhibition will open on Monday, August 23 in Menlo College's Administration Building, and the works will be on display through October 15.
Ezra was brought into DC Shoes to revise their global brand strategy for the on-line world. "It is a huge undertaking, but I am certainly feeling up for the challenge."
We are excited about our upcoming Orientation Activities and look forward to meeting you. Here are some sessions you'll want to attend.
Menlo College is one of the best colleges in the West according to the nationally known education services company, The Princeton Review.
Alumnus Juan Carlos Gamino's grocery stores provide a cultural experience and a friendly community hub, filling an economic niche and bringing a competitive edge to the food business.
Hanna will aid Peter Carpenter in developing ADAPT, the Atherton Disaster and Preparedness Team.
Welcome the new Hall of Fame inductees, watch your 2010 Oaks take on Whitworth University, and catch up with old friends. Register now so you don't miss out!
Dr. Melissa Michelson comes to the College as a Professor of Political Science. She joins us from a Faculty Fellowship at the Stanford University Research Institute for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity.
Dr. Marilyn Thomas, Professor of Humanities, discusses the 2010 freshman shared reading selection.
Keith Spataro earned the award for his efforts to advance the Oaks athletic program during the 2009-10 academic year, his second term as director of athletics.
It’s not what you know, it's who you know that could land you that job. Derrick Meyer '03 shares his tips on meeting the right people and getting your foot in the door.
The Crain Educational Grants Program ($5,000) and the Curry Award for Girls and Young Women ($1,000) both recognized Sidra's highly self-motivated style of personal leadership, despite tremendous obstacles.
As a result of the program, Hanna was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Northern California Region of The American Red Cross.
Glenn Lloyd '63, an enthusiastic Menlo College alumnus and former trustee, passed away on June 8th, 2010. He was 68 years old.
Read about the LIFT financial literacy program. Get to know Bill Fletcher '42, John Rooke '88, Michael Tomars '87, Joy Branford '05, and Will Bernstein '92. Commencement, the Lu`au and so much more are covered in our latest issue.
Michael Pauker teaches several art classes at Menlo College and will continue working with the art committee to develop gallery recognition for the College's art shows.
Commencement 2010 on Saturday, May 8 included keynote speaker Dr. Jane Shaw, Chairman of the Board for Intel Corporation, and honorary doctorate recipient Bob Lurie, Chairman of the Board of the Lurie Company.
Rink A. Babka '55 has been selected to join a new movement within the world Olympic exposures.
The 6th Annual Business Plan Competition, hosted by the Entrepreneurship Society, was a big success!
The closer one is to making history, the harder it becomes to achieve it.
Menlo College President, Dr. G. Timothy Haight, will honor Robert (Bob) Lurie, '46 with an honorary Doctoral Degree in Business Administration at the 2010 Commencement (http://www.menlo.edu/commencement) Ceremony.
Jane E. Shaw, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board for Intel Corporation will be the keynote speaker for Menlo College's 2010 Commencement Ceremony (http://www.menlo.edu/commencement/) on Saturday, May 8.
The Women's Club Luncheon is an annual event that commemorates the history of women in business by recognizing the accomplishments of women in the business world. Joy will discuss with students, faculty and staff how she challenged and overcome obstacles in the business world.
Sponsored by the Hawai`i Club, the Lu`au is a time-honored tradition that demonstrates that "Aloha" is more than a greeting —it's from the heart.
David Placey, Dean of Enrollment Management, has been promoted to Vice President for Student Services where he will provide a leadership role in all student-related activities.
Menlo College and Citi launched an innovative pilot program Learn and Invest For Tomorrow (LIFT) designed to teach high school seniors and Menlo College freshman essential financial management tools.
We are proud to announce that Mr. Nilo Ventura will be joining Menlo College as the Chief Financial Officer starting May 17, 2010.
Menlo College's new Assistant Professor of Finance comes from the University of Maryland. He also taught at the Lally School of Management of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY and the HEC School of Management, Paris, France.
The 2010 Board of Trustees Award recipient is preparing for her trip to Sweden and hopes to compete in the Olympics.
Dr. Eggers is actively involved in international projects in marketing and entrepreneurship such as his ongoing work with the University of Liechtenstein.
Dr. McCabe joins Menlo College from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
The Menlo Community acknowledged students who excelled in their scholarship through awards presented at Honors Convocation, Friday, February 26, 2010.
Alamar's advanced statistical tools have accurately predicted the outcome for 80% of this season's playoff games.
In his early twenties, Michael achieved his youthful aspiration of working for the Pacific Stock Exchange.
On February 4 in Florence Moore Auditorium, Will provided over a hundred Menlo students with a road map to finding a job in a challenging employment market during the 2nd Annual Career Conference.
"Images from the Artist's Studio: Works by Edwin Bertolet, Susan Hall, Carole Rafferty, and Colleen Sullivan" will be open from January 25-March 5 in the Administration Building.
Yale University's Zhiwu Chen Menlo College Assistant Professor of Finance Dr. Jan Jindra explore annual stock price variations.
In one of the most ambitious and rigorous hiring efforts in its history, Menlo College has leapt forward in rededicating itself to the goal of business school preeminence.
The majors are built upon extensive curriculum research, competitive analysis, and employment hiring trends.