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To honor the legacy of Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly, former President for the College of New Rochelle (CNR), lifelong learner, passionate and transformative educator,
and gifted leader, the CNR Legacy Council established the Sister Dorothy Ann Kelly Lifelong Enrichment Series. This series will take place
twice a year and will be held on the Mercy University Westchester Campus in Dobbs Ferry, NY and virtually for those not able to join in-person.

Upcoming Series

"Ins and Outs of Writing and Publishing a Book"

Live Webinar
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
7:00 p.m. (EST)

Click Here to watch the recording.



Moderator

Liliana Santizo SNR 12 Liliana Santizo CNR SNR '12 (Click for Bio)
Designing Flourishing Lives and Businesses



Alumni Author Panelists

Patty Pearson SAS 72 (Non-Fiction)
P. O'Connell Pearson CNR SAS '72 (Click for Bio) - Fly Girls: The Daring American Women Pilots Who Helped Win WWII …tells the relatively unknown story of the 1,102 women who faced home front discrimination, doubt, danger, and death to serve their country in its time of need.  
   
Noel Caraccio SAS 73 (Fiction)
Noël Caraccio CNR SAS '73 (Click for Bio) - Shattered City…when dirty bombs go off in New York City, a group of strangers find themselves trapped together and they must decide if they will work together to survive or sink into chaos and lawlessness.
   
Denise Sampson SNR 90 (Children)
Denise Sampson CNR SNR '90 (Click for Bio) - The Great Gray Day… is a celebration of the innocence of children and the power of friendship, which can survive despite differences. When you combine the colors black and white, you get a beautiful shade of gray. The two girls in the story show readers how beautiful a friendship can be between two people, who, despite outward differences, can share a common interest, common goal, and ultimately build a lifelong bond.
   
Mary Crescenzo GS 76 (How-To-Guide/Non-Fiction)
Mary Crescenzo CNR GS '76 (Click for Bio) - The Planet Alzheimer’s Guide: 8 Ways the Arts Can Transform the Life of Your Loved One and Your Own…this how-to book offers step-by-step alternative ways to creatively engage and interact through arts activities, so you can share quality time together with this person whom you love. 








 

Click here for information about past enrichment series.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Tara Alfano, CNR SAS '02, GS '04
Director of Development - CNR
talfano1@mercy.edu