December 12, 2005, Staten Island, NY…Nineteen year-old Wagner College sophomore, Michael Puglia will be performing for visitors this Sunday, December 18, 2005 at the White House Holiday Reception. He will be accompanied on piano by his long-time coach and mentor, James Ruck.
In his second year at Wagner College, Puglia is currently pursuing a double major in Music and Education. He is a proud member and tenor section leader of the Wagner College Choir and is also a member of the select Chamber Singers ensemble. He has performed as a soloist with both and was also a featured soloist with the Treble Concert Choir this fall. Last Spring, Michael toured New England with the College Choir.
The event is designed to raise money and awareness for those who have next to nothing.
By MAURA YATES
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE
Sunday, November 6, 2005
The Wagner College community traded in their jeans and tool belts and put on their finest last night for a glittery evening designed to raise money and awareness for those who have next to nothing.
The inaugural Habitat for Humanity Gala, held at the school's Student Union, was the first major effort for the campus chapter, which has exploded in popularity since it was established three months ago. There are now 161 members ready to frame walls, swing hammers and hang windows in homes built for those who otherwise wouldn't have them.
COLLEGE KIDS TOIL FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE
Members of Wagner's Habitat for Humanity help prepare housing
Monday, October 03, 2005
By DOUG AUER
STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE
Rather than join the droves of 20-somethings hitting Manhattan to party during the weekend, eight students from Wagner College ventured into the city that never sleeps to help pack up pre-fabricated houses destined for families displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
The students -- all members of the college's Habitat for Humanity chapter -- joined forces with other volunteers early Saturday morning in an effort organized by Habitat for Humanity International, NBC-TV's "Today" show, and Warner Music Group, to help rebuild the battered Gulf Coast region.
Friday, September 02, 2005
By ANDREA BOYARSKY
ADVANCE STAFF WRITER
How do you silence a college dining hall brimming with excited students on the fourth day of school?
Sing the alma mater.
Not a peep could be heard as choir members, several alumni and staff members rendered "Beautiful Upon the Hill" in Wagner College's dining hall last night.
The group's serenade was part of the Grymes Hill college's first Spirit Dinner, meant to foster school spirit among students and connect them with alumni.
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2006 U.S. News and World Report Rankings Released
August 19, 2005, Staten Island, NY….For the second year in a row, Wagner College ranked among the top 25 schools of the 2006 U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges - Northern Universities” category and was cited twice in its "Programs To Look For" section. This area of the magazine’s annual rankings cites an academic program that “leads to student success in colleges.”
“We are extremely proud of our U.S. News and World Report rankings,” Wagner President Richard Guarasci said. “And we believe that these designations, chosen by our peers, confirm the fact that our faculty, staff and Trustees have chosen the right path for Wagner College and its future.”
Wagner College’s 118th Commencement
May 20, 2005….The rain today could not dampen the collective spirit and enthusiasm of the nearly 4,000 graduates, family members and friends attending Wagner’s 118th Commencement for the graduating class of 2005.
The joy and glow of the 602 graduates at and their loved ones, forced to move inside Spiro Gym because of the inclement weather, outshone any of the inconveniences some may have had to face.
