SFC History & Political Science Affinity Group

05/13/2016

05/05/2016

*VENUE CHANGE*

The Phi Alpha Theta/Pi Sigma Alpha Induction Dinner will now be held at St. Francis College!
Join us this Friday, May 6th 2016 at 6pm.

The Buffet Dinner costs $20.00 and will include several choice of entrees, salad and dessert. In addition, it will include wine, beer and soda. It is the best deal in town! The following link allows you to purchase your ticket online with a credit card:

http://donate.sfc.edu/historypolisci

It will be a time to welcome the new inductees into the National Honor Societies of both History and Political Science and to congratulate them on their academic accomplishments!

It is also a wonderful opportunity to network and socialize with with fellow alumni and faculty and to reconnect with St. Francis College and the Economics, History, and Political Science Department.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday!

04/25/2016

Dear Alumna/Alumnus,

We would like to invite you to the Phi Alpha Theta/Pi Sigma Alpha Induction Dinner, which will take place on Friday, May 6, 2016, at Brooklyn Borough Hall at 6 p.m. It will be a time to welcome the new inductees into the National Honor Societies of both
History and Political Science and to congratulate them on their academic accomplishments!

It is also a wonderful opportunity to get together with fellow alumni and faculty and to re- connect with St. Francis College and the Economics, History and Political Science Department. The evening allows us to share stories and to network as well in one of the most historic and political buildings in Brooklyn.

The Buffet Dinner costs $20.00 and will include several choice of entrees, salad and desert. In addition, it will include wine, beer and soda. It is the best deal in town! The link below allows you to purchase your ticket online with a credit card:

http://donate.sfc.edu/historypolisci

We look forward to seeing you on May 6!

Sincerely,

Frank Sorrentino, Ph.D.
Eric Platt, Ph.D.
Moderator of Pi Sigma Alpha Moderator of Phi Alpha Theta
Liam Veazey
President, Pi Sigma AlphaKasem Ahmed
President, Phi Alpha Theta

11/16/2014

Add to your reading list this fall!

": The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex"

http://www.amazon.com/War-Rise-Military-Internet-Complex/dp/0544251792/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416170360&sr=1-1&keywords=%40war+the+rise+of+the+military-internet+complex

A surprising, page-turning account of how the wars of the future are already being fought todayThe United States military currently views cyberspace as the “fifth domain” of warfare (alongside land, air, sea, and space), and the Department of Defense, the National Security A...

10/21/2014

Whether or not you can attend the memorial mass for Dr. Hughes, please leave a kind note of remembrance here:

http://hughes.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=1082495

10/16/2014

Reminder: the Dr. Arthur J. Hughes Memorial Mass will take place on Thursday, October 23rd at 6pm at the College.

If you have not already responded, please do so by registering online at:
https://donate.sfc.edu/dr.-arthur-j.-hughes-memorial-mass.

09/16/2014

A message from Dr. Frank Sorrentino:

Sadly, on July 9th, we were informed of the passing of Dr. Arthur J. Hughes who served the St. Francis College community with such distinction since 1962. Dr. Hughes was not only a great teacher and scholar, he was a man who inspired and encouraged generations of SFC students. He served as a mentor and a friend. Needless to say, he was loved and adored.
The History and Political Science Affinity group, in cooperation with the Offices of Alumni Relations and Development, will sponsor a memorial service for Dr. Hughes on October 23rd at St. Francis College beginning at 6PM. The mass will be followed by a reception where we will honor his memory and celebrate the many gifts that he shared with each of us throughout a life well-lived. We will present The St. Clare medal to his family for his distinguished service and Franciscan humanitarianism. We will also present the Dr. Arthur J. Hughes Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Dr. Arthur J. Hughes award has been presented for over 10 years, and was named after him because he was emblematic for great teaching at St. Francis College. We believed that we would be remiss if he were not also a recipient -- he was scheduled to receive it on May 9th. We hope as many friends of Dr. Hughes will attend the memorial service. We also encourage all to participate by sharing orally,or in writing your favorite memories of this legendary teacher and treasured friend.
Dr. Hughes' students remember him for guiding them to practice law in areas of civil service and non-profits. He is remembered for telling his students that one of the things he is most fond of about St. Francis College students is that, "They want to do well, which is natural, but they want to do good in doing well."
I am looking forward to seeing you on October 23rd for the Dr. Hughes Memorial service!
All the Best!
Frank M. Sorrentino, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science
You may register to attend the Dr. Arthur J. Hughes Memorial Mass online, or by contacting the Offices for Development & Alumni Relations at [email protected] or 718-489-5361
Visit the Dr. Arthur Hughes Scholarship page to share your favorite stories of this legendary teacher and treasured friend.

08/08/2014

Rand Paul's take on ISIS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e_4tUYc6ag

Rand Paul makes some good points on what Dick Cheney calls the "basically isolationist" view.

07/10/2014

http://www.sfc.edu/cf_news/view.cfm?newsid=452

Dr. Hughes was a professor at St. Francis for 46 years. He was a member of the College's Duns Scotus Honor Society and was well known for his lecture series which was open not just to students but to all members of the community. He also authored the book, A Life of Brooklyn, 1903-1904.At the 2008…

07/08/2014

Summer reading: The New Arabs, by Juan Cole

ARTICLE: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/08/books/the-new-arabs-by-juan-cole.html?src=dayp&_r=0

“The New Arabs” by Juan Cole assesses Arab youth movements.

06/19/2014

Held in conjunction with the induction ceremonies of Phi Alpha Theta and Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Societies.

May 9, 2014