FRIENDS OF CSI HIGHLIGHTS, CHRISTINE CEA, PhD
exceptional relationship with members
Developmental Disabilities Council and
of the Staten Island community. We are
a member of the board of directors of the
delighted that Dr. Cea has been elected
Staten Island Mental Health Society.
the fifth president of the Friends, and look
Y
forward to expanding these relationships
A 1988 graduate of CSI with a bachelor’s
even further.”
degree with honors in psychology,
MMUNIT
Dr. Cea also holds a doctoral degree
“Our mission has always been to explore
in developmental psychology from the
CO
ways to acquaint our Staten Island
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at
THE
community with the life-enriching
Fordham University. She completed a
educational and cultural resources that
postdoctoral fellowship as associate director
CSI has to offer,” Dr. Cea said. “I will see
of the Developmental Disabilities Project
that we continue with this mission and
at Fordham’s Center for Ethics Education,
ENGAGING
in addition, strengthen our support by
and is presently a research scientist at the
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engaging the interest of other community
New York State Institute for Basic Research
OR leaders to join in our efforts.” in Developmental Disabilities (IBR).
REP
AL
This year, the Friends of CSI held its
annual literary brunch, featuring CSI
ANNU
Dr. Christine Cea of Emerson Hill faculty member and author, Sylvia Kahan,
was elected president of the Friends of CSI, who read excerpts from her novel Music’s
TION
an association of community members Modern Muse. In addition, the Friends
A
dedicated to helping the College of Staten of CSI collectively donated a number of
Island realize its goals and educational children’s books to the Children’s Center
F
OUND
mission. on campus in December 2006.
CSI
“The College has long been grateful for the Dr. Cea, with a lifelong dedication to
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efforts of the Friends of CSI,” said higher education and serving the Island’s
Dr. Marlene Springer, the former College disabilities community, belongs to various
president. “For over 35 years, their events organizations that support the disabled.
have been instrumental in developing CSI’s She is a vice chair of the Staten Island
JUNE 2007
Mayor Michael Bloomberg CSI’s Center for the Arts receives a grant
delivers the address at CSI’s in the amount of $25,000 from an
31st Commencement to anonymous donor through the Carnegie
the 2,277 graduates. Corporation of New York.
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