HONORING SEN. JOHN MARCHI AT CSI
John J. Marchi is a legendary figure in the The announcement of Senator Marchi’s
New York State Senate where he served retirement prompted the College of Staten
with distinction for the past 50 years. Island to honor his service. Befitting
He was first elected in 1956 and since the Senator’s life work and intellectual
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then, served in many leadership posts interests, on November 29, 2006,
in the senate. CSI renamed the building that houses
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the Department of Political Science,
The relationship between Senator Marchi Economics, and Philosophy, John J.
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and the College is long-standing and Marchi Hall. The dedication initiated an
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profound. As a proponent of higher all-day examination and celebration of the
education in his borough, Marchi once Senator’s vast contributions to the College
said that “writing the legislation in the and the community.
1970s to make the College of Staten Island
a senior college within the CUNY system is The morning began with a program of
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T one of the accomplishments of which I am testimonials from then President Marlene
OR most proud.” As the Staten Island Advance Springer, CSI President Emeritus Edmond
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noted, “Without Marchi, it’s doubtful that Volpe, Professor Emeritus Daniel Kramer,
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CSI itself would exist.” Senator Marchi and Cardinal Edward Egan, the archbishop
secured the College’s 204-acre campus of New York, who referenced Senator
at Willowbrook. Throughout the years, Marchi as “Staten Island’s first citizen.”
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Senator Marchi advocated for state dollars The ceremony was highlighted by a
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to improve the College’s services, expand musical tribute to the Senator composed
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course offerings, and conduct vital research. by Assistant Professor David Keberle.
He left to the College his collection of
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papers that are now preserved in the John Learning of the news of the dedication,
J. Marchi Archives. CSI awarded Senator former Governor Mario Cuomo remarked,
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Marchi an honorary doctor of laws degree “He deserves it, that’s for sure. He’s won
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at its 2006 Commencement exercises. the respect of both sides of the aisle,
without a question.”
OCTOBER 2006
U.S. Congressman Vito Fossella announces Retired English Professor Michael Shugrue brings the
a six-year $3.6 million federal grant to CSI’s Philharmonic Quintet of New York, a chamber subset
Discovery Institute to provide support, training, made up of NY Philharmonic members to Center
and tutoring assistance to struggling students and for the Arts. The concert was made free to nearly 900
their teachers in a half-dozen schools. guests due to Dr. Shugrue’s generosity.
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