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Employee Campus Announcements, 10/21

In this edition:

  1. Iona Intranet: Inside Iona
  2. New Cybersecurity Awareness Training Platform: KnowBe4
  3. The Iona Players Present “The Wizard of Oz”
  4. Chartwells Survey
  5. Women in Sports Media Panel, 10/22
  6. Workshop - Create with Impact: Mastering Canva Essentials, 10/22
  7. Staged Reading of "Motherland" by Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D., 10/23
  8. Voicemail Upgrade, 10/24
  9. Presidential Speaker Series, 10/27
  10. Celtic African Fusion Concert, 10/27
  11. Mandatory Student Employment Supervisor Training Opportunities
  12. Equity Collective Series Led by Morgan Stanley
  13. Iona Rock Band Fall Semester Concert, 10/29
  14. Quaff & Quill: Book Talk with Alec Zuercher Reichardt, 10/29
  15. Iona SAAC Trunk-or-Treat, 10/30
  16. It’s Sock-tober! Drop Off Donations in the Kelly Center & Bronxville Café
  17. 2025 Week of the Peacemaker, 11/16-11/21
  18. November 2025 Month of Remembrance
  19. Include Your Event in Killian’s Kickoff, 11/17
  20. 2025 Iona University Thanksgiving Basket Drive, 11/19
  21. More Important News & Deadlines

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Iona Intranet: Inside Iona

We are pleased to announce the development of a new intranet website, Inside Iona. This platform is being created to serve as a secure, centralized resource exclusively for members of the Iona University community.

Inside Iona will:
• provide streamlined access to internal resources, documents, and updates;
• offer a dedicated space for information relevant to faculty, staff, and students;
• enhance security by ensuring content is available only to our community; and
• reduce reliance on the public website for internal-only communications.

Our goal is to make Inside Iona a reliable, user-friendly portal that supports the daily needs of our community while strengthening how we share information internally.

We look forward to introducing this new platform to faculty and staff on Monday, November 17, and a “Phase II” rollout to students in the near future. Additional details will be provided as the launch date approaches.

New Cybersecurity Awareness Training Platform: KnowBe4

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new security awareness training platform, KnowBe4, designed to strengthen our campuswide cybersecurity awareness and help protect University data and systems.

Cyber threats such as phishing, social engineering, and ransomware continue to target higher education institutions. To help us stay vigilant, all faculty and staff will participate in this new online training program.

What to Expect
• An email invitation from Iona University to begin your training.
• The training is self-paced, web-based, and takes approximately 25 minutes to complete two separate modules.

Why It Matters
Information security is a shared responsibility. By completing the training and remaining alert to suspicious emails or activity, you play a vital role in safeguarding our University’s digital environment.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the helpdesk@iona.edu

Thank you for your cooperation and continued commitment to keeping our campus secure.

The Iona Players Present “The Wizard of Oz”

Step into the magic as The Iona Players present “The Wizard of Oz!” Join Dorothy, Toto and friends for an unforgettable journey filled with music, heart and adventure.

Tickets are FREE for Iona students and employees. Don't miss your chance – click your heels and reserve your seats today!

All performances take place in Murphy Auditorium.

Performance Schedule:
• Friday, October 24, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, October 25, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
• Sunday, October 26, 3 p.m.

Chartwells Survey

We want to hear from you! Through Voice to Vision, our annual campus dining survey, we gain insights for reinventing and enhancing the campus dining experience. This survey helps us better understand what is important to the Iona community in dining. Please click here to complete the survey and provide us with your feedback.

Women in Sports Media Panel, 10/22

Join us for the Women in Sports Media Panel, an engaging discussion featuring trailblazing women in the sports media industry. Panelists will share their professional journeys, industry insights and advice for students interested in careers in communication, journalism and athletics. The conversation will explore the evolving media landscape, representation in sports coverage and strategies for success in a competitive field.

Panelists:

  • Suzanne Smith – Live Game Director, CBS Sports
  • Nancy Stern – Documentary Producer/Director, Lookalike Productions
  • Liz Edwards – Digital Producer, CBS Sports
  • Katrina Adams – Former CEO & President, USTA; former pro tennis player; Forbes “Most Powerful Women in Sports”; contributor, We Need to Talk (CBS Sports)
  • Lisa Lax – Emmy-winning producer, NBC Sports and Olympic coverage

Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
  • Time: 12:30–1:50 p.m.
  • Location: Henry Lecture Hall, LaPenta School of Business

Workshop - Create with Impact: Mastering Canva Essentials, 10/22

This workshop will teach you how to use Canva to create professional portfolios, pitch decks and presentations. Open to all disciplines, it covers essential design tools and techniques to help you clearly and effectively present your work.

When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hynes Coworking Space (Spellman Hall)

Staged Reading of "Motherland" by Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D., 10/23

The Iona University Theatre Ensemble will present a staged reading of “Motherland” by Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D. on Thursday, October 23, at 7 p.m., in Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall. Admission is free and all are invited to attend.

About the Play
“Motherland” is a historical drama set during British colonial rule, portraying the final days of Indian revolutionary Madan Lal Dhingra. Centered on his 1909 trial for the assassination of Sir Curzon Wyllie, the play blends courtroom drama with flashbacks that trace Dhingra’s path to radicalization and ultimate martyrdom. In revisiting this pivotal moment in the struggle for Indian independence, “Motherland” also confronts urgent contemporary questions about political violence, justice, and resistance.

About the Playwright
J. Sheehan Zaino, Ph.D., is a professor and writer whose work explores the intersections of history, politics and violence. Her first full-length play, “Code Red,” a dark comedy about the absurdities of school safety policy, was workshopped at a professional theater in Connecticut. In addition to her playwriting, Zaino is the author, most recently, of “Sikander Hyat-Khan: Premier of United Punjab,” (Primus 2024) and “American Democracy in Crisis,” (Palgrave 2025).

• Location: Doorley Auditorium, Doorley Hall
• Date: Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m.
• Free Admission 

Voicemail Upgrade, 10/24

Please be advised that the IT Department will perform an upgrade to the phone voicemail system on Friday, October 24, beginning at 6 p.m. The upgrade is expected to last for approximately 6 hours, with full service resuming by 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 25.

Please save any voicemails you would like to keep before Friday, October 24, at 6 p.m. All existing voicemails will be erased permanently during this upgrade.

Presidential Speaker Series, 10/27

The Presidential Speaker Series is designed to foster conversation at Iona University and in the wider community on the nature and value of teaching, learning and knowledge. These talks are a forum for discussion, inquiry, and experimentation, and audience participation is a key factor in bringing out the insights that will move us forward.

Please join us Monday, October 27, at 6:30 p.m. in Romita Auditorium for a talk with Todd Park on "The Future of Care." 

RSVP: The Future of Care, 10/27

Celtic African Fusion Concert, 10/27

Featuring Iona professors Colin Harte and Patty Furlong, the Iona University Music Program presents "Exploring West African Ghanaian & Irish Musical Traditions." This concert will feature traditional Irish and West African musicians in a performance that fuses together these unique musical performance styles.

• Location: Murphy Auditorium
• Date: Monday, October 27, 7 p.m.
• Free Admission

Mandatory Student Employment Supervisor Training Opportunities

Student Financial Services will be offering mandatory training for all student employment supervisors. If you are a new supervisor (primary or secondary) or anticipate supervising student employees during this academic year, please contact Jennifer Connolly at jconnolly@iona.edu to obtain the Zoom link.

The training sessions are scheduled as follows:
• Tuesday, October 28, 11 a.m. – Noon
• Wednesday, December 10, 1 – 2 p.m.

Equity Collective Series Led by Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley’s Equity Collective Program is a national initiative that provides Iona students with access to career development, networking, and mentorship opportunities from a Fortune 50 firm. This is Iona’s fourth year participating and it’s open to all majors and disciplines. Faculty and staff are asked to encourage student participation.

Students from all majors have the opportunity to:
• learn career insights directly from Morgan Stanley professionals;
• build a professional network early (especially valuable for first-year students); and
• gain access to opportunities most students nationwide do not have.

Register: Equity Collective Session 2, 10/29

Iona Rock Band Fall Semester Concert, 10/29

The Iona Rock Band (formerly the Faculty-Students Band) will have its fall concert onWednesday, October 29, at 12:30 p.m. on Murphy Green (rain location: Murphy Auditorium). The band will play a mix of pop, rock and metal songs from the 1960s to the 2000s. Come support your friends and faculty, and enjoy an hour of music and fun.

Join the Institute for Thomas Paine Studies for a talk with Professor Alec Zuercher Reichardt (University of Missouri) about his book "Roads to Power, Roads to Crisis: The War for the American Interior and the Infrastructural Routes of Revolution" (2025) to learn about imperial competition to control communication networks during the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolution.

Date: Wednesday, October 29, 6–7 p.m.
Location: Ryan Library

Light refreshments will be served.

Presented in partnership with the Huguenot & New Rochelle Historical Association.

Iona SAAC Trunk-or-Treat, 10/30

Costumes, candy, music, games and fun for all!  Bring your kids, grandchildren, nieces and nephews to Iona's second annual Trunk-or-Treat, presented by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Commuter Life and additional Iona clubs! Athletics teams, commuter students, and Iona club members will decorate car trunks and dress up in costume to give out candy to all children.

Open to SAAC community partners, families of the Iona community and the Beechmont Association. 

When: Thursday, October 30, 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: TBA
Rain Location: Mulcahy Gym

Questions? Please reach out to Katie Falotico at kfalotico@iona.edu.  

It’s Sock-tober! Drop Off Donations in the Kelly Center & Bronxville Café

This October, the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences is excited to partner with The Sharing Shelf of Port Chester for Sock-tober - our campus sock drive to support children and teens in need.

We’re collecting brand-new socks (still in their packaging) in all sizes, from infants to adults.

Socks may be small, but they make a big difference. Having this everyday essential helps kids and teens feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn and grow.

Drop your donations in the collection boxes located in the Kelly Center lobby and the Bronxville Café through October 31.

Let’s come together to fill these boxes and show our community the power of small acts of kindness!

2025 Week of the Peacemaker, 11/16-11/21

For over 40 years Iona University has chosen the time surrounding Veterans Day to dedicate academic and co-curricular attention to peacemaking. Each year the University chooses a theme for its Week of the Peacemaker, and through a variety of activities, conveys this theme in diverse and dynamic ways. The 2025 Week of the Peacemaker, "Living Iona’s Mission: Fighting the Good Fight for a World in Crisis," will be held from November 16-21.

This year's week will host events aimed at raising awareness of and responding to the many concerns across our world that call for action as inspired by the Christian Brothers’ values of presence, compassion, and liberation, and our University’s motto, Certa Bonum Certamen.  

The Week of the Peacemaker Committee seeks faculty members whose research/work is related to this year's topic to consider leading a teach-in during this year's week. Interested faculty members are invited to contact Sean D'Alfonso, Ed.D., at sdalfonso@iona.edu. 

To see the full calendar of events for this year’s Week of the Peacemaker, click here. 

November 2025 Month of Remembrance

The month of November is a time in which the Church traditionally remembers those whom God has called through death to eternal life. Beginning with the Mass for All Souls Day, and at all Masses throughout the month of November, the Office of Mission & Ministry will pray in remembrance for deceased alumni, staff, friends and relatives and Christian Brothers of the Iona University community. 

We kindly ask that you use this link to write the names of your beloved departed who will be remembered at November's Masses.

Include Your Event in Killian’s Kickoff, 11/17

The Killian’s Kickoff booklet is a key resource for welcoming students back and highlighting events across campus - don’t miss the chance to be included!

The deadline to have your event included in the Winter Killian’s Kickoff booklet is Monday, November 17, 2025.

To ensure your event is featured, please submit and confirm it in 25Live no later than November 17. When submitting, please make sure to select the “Public Master Calendar” and “Student Event” calendars in your 25Live reservation.

If you have any questions, please contact studentactivities@iona.edu.

Thank you for helping us make the Winter Killian’s Kickoff a success!

2025 Iona University Thanksgiving Basket Drive, 11/19

Iona’s legacy of service and spirit of generosity will once again be on full display for this year’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive! The Office of Mission & Ministry invites all members of the Iona University community to join in this year’s drive, which will provide all of the necessary ingredients for more than 140 local families to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

Baskets from this year’s drive will support families from many of our local community partners including HOPE Community Services and Big Vivs Inc. in New Rochelle, A.C.T. Inc. in White Plains and Thrive for Life in Manhattan and the Bronx.

Please click here to learn more about this year's drive, and to sign up to sponsor a basket.

Our annual Thanksgiving Basket Blessing ceremony will take place on Wednesday, November 19, at 4 p.m., in Mulcahy Gymnasium.

We are so appreciative of your support for the drive and thank you in advance for your generosity!

Questions? Please contact Sean D'Alfonso, Ed.D., in the Office of Mission & Ministry, at: sdalfonso@iona.edu. 

More Important News & Deadlines

Submitted on: October 21, 2025

Submitted by: University Marketing & Communications