This document is a program for "The Celebration of Suburban Diversity" event held by the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. The event honors individuals for their work promoting diversity. The program includes photos of artworks, congratulatory messages and advertisements from sponsors, and details about the event speakers, honorees, and performers.

1. Celebration of
Suburban Diversity
Cover Image: Horizons, 2008, Milt Masur, bas relief/collage, over-painted with oil, on panel.
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.
The National Center for Suburban Studies
at
Hofstra University®
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

2. Hofstra University
and
The National Center for Suburban Studies at
Hofstra University ®
present
The Celebration of Suburban Diversity
Stuart Rabinowitz
President and Andrew M. Boas and Mark L. Claster Distinguished Professor of Law
Hofstra University
Herman A. Berliner
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Lawrence Herbert Distinguished Professor
Hofstra University
Lawrence C. Levy Christopher Niedt Robert Brinkmann
Executive Dean Academic Director Director Sustainability Research
NCSS NCSS NCSS
Assistant Professor of Social Research, Director of Sustainability Studies
Department of Sociology, Hofstra University Department of Global Studies & Geography
Ina Katz
Director of Administration, NCSS

3. Hero of
Diversity
Diversity is everyone’s business
Robert B. Catell
is pleased to support
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR
SUBURBAN STUDIES
AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

4. Reach for Peace, William Grabowski
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

5. Champion of
Diversity

6. Patron of Diversity

7. Patron of Diversity

8. Patron of Diversity
John and Kristin Miller
Congratulate the
National Center for Suburban Studies
On its Fifth Anniversary
&
The Celebration of Suburban Diversity
Honorees
Robert B. Catell
Alice Chan
Henry Holley
Ruth Negrón-Gaines
David Powell
Harendra V. Singh

9. Patron of Diversity

10. Patron of Diversity

11. The Beauty of Diversity, Elizabeth N. Spaulding
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Sarasota, Florida:

12. Friend of
Diversity
Thank you to our sponsor
Patrick F. Dolan

13. Friend of
Diversity

14. Friend of
Diversity

15. Friend of
We honor the work and commitment
Diversity of the
The National Center for Suburban Studies at
Hofstra University
and are proud to support the
Celebration of Suburban Diversity 2012
in promoting tolerance and understanding in our
communities

Jay S. Jacobs, Chairman Mindy & Jay
Jacobs
Nassau County Democratic Committee TLC Family of
Camps
One Old Country Road, Suite 430 85 Crescent Beach
Road
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11542
516.294.3366 516-656-
4200

16. Friend of
Diversity

17. Friend of
Diversity

18. Friend of
Diversity
Thank you to our sponsor
George J. Tsunis
&
Chartwell Hotels

19. Friend of
Diversity

20. Friend of
Diversity
Balboni Loves Ya!
Congratulations
to all the evening’s
honorees

21. Friend of
Diversity
Our hearty congratulations to tonight's
Honorees for their dedication to the
well-being of the Long Island community.
Robert B. Catell, Alice Chan, Henry Holley,
David Powell, Harendra V. Singh, and Ruth Negrón-Gaines
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22. Friend of
Diversity

23. A Child Sees The Person, by Laura Lang’s S econd Grade Class, Sarasota, Florida
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Sarasota, Florida:

24. Friend of
Diversity
Congratulations to Alice Chan and all the 2012 award
recipients for their outstanding commitment to
strengthening diversity in New York
Yung Kee Trading Inc.
838 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 679 3778
Fax: (212) 532 8651
We do Import & Wholesale in New York City. Our major categories are Oriental Handicraft, China
wares, Porcelain figurine, Fan, Curtain, Footwear, Bamboo decoration, New York City souvenir, Bamboo
hat, Chinese doll, Christmas decoration, Gift, Party favor, Wedding favor, Paper gift bag & box, Clock,
Glass flower & tree, Glass paper weight, Clothing, Paper lantern, Poly-resin figurine, Chinese tea set,
Travel bag, Purse, Mug, Stone carving, Paper umbrella, Wooden abacus, Toy & Novelty....

25. Friend of
Diversity
We proudly support the Celebration of Suburban
Diversity 2012 sponsored by the National Center for
Suburban Studies at Hofstra University
Congratulations to Alice Chan and all the honorees!
Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd.
New York Branch
125 East 56th Street
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 699-2800
Fax: (212) 699-2818
ny.contact@shacombank.com.hk
www.shacombank.com.hk

26. Friend of
Diversity
Congratulations Honoree Alice Chan
For Your Work To Promote Culture
Awareness and Diversity
Golden Fortune Import & Export Corp.
15 Pulaski Street
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Tel: (201) 823 0800
Fax: (201) 823 8666
Company founded in 1982 in New York City. Owned 125,000 square feet warehouse and 8.3 acres of
land. 20-bay loading docks to handle over 700 annual inbound ship containers and thousands of outbound
shipments. Our quality products come from all over Asia: China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore,
Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and other countries. We import frozen, refrigerated, canned and
bottled products such as beverages, snacks. Sauces, rice, noodles and more..

27. Friend of
Diversity

28. Ally of Diversity
Local 338’s mission is to better the lives of our members and all working people.

29. Ally of Diversity

30. Ally of Diversity
THE DOF SALUTES
LARRY LEVY
AND
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SUBURBAN STUDIES AT
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY

31. Ally of Diversity

32. Ally of Diversity
“In a welcoming diverse world, I
could go anywhere.”
“Perspectives From A Wheelchair” ~ by Artist Rolf
Walter
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Suffolk, Inc. 250 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge, NY 11788/631-232-
0011/www.ucp-suffolk.org

33. Ally of Diversity

34. Ally of Diversity

35. A Piece of Peace, Jimmy Tiolo
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

37. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LONG ISLAND
IS PROUD TO SUPPORT
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SUBURBAN STUDIES AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY®
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
CELEBRATION OF SUBURBAN DIVERSITY HONOREES OF 2012
HONORED KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ROBERT B. CATELL
ADVANCED ENERGY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER
HONOREES
ALICE CHAN
CHINESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD
HENRY HOLLEY
HENRY HOLLEY GROUP, INC.
RUTH Negrón-GAINES
SUSTAINABLE LONG ISLAND
DAVID POWELL
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
HARENDRA V. SINGH
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38. Untitled, Ann Krekel
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

39. Celebration of Suburban Diversity
Co-Chair Committee Welcomes You
Eric Alexander
Hon. Michael Balboni
Leone Baum
David L. Calone
Robert B. Catell
Hon. Jon Cooper
Resi Cooper
Don Dreyer
John R. Durso
Marwa Fawaz
Thomas J. Garry, Esq.
Marianne Garvin
Arthur A. Gianelli
Deborah K. Herman
Henry Holley

40. Celebration of Suburban Diversity
Co-Chair Committee Welcomes You
Jessica K. Kalra, Esq.
John Kominicki
Jeffrey Kraut
Linda Leaf
Soh Young Lee-Segredo
Maureen Liccione, Esq.
Maria Morales-Prieto
Marge Rogatz
Christine Conniff Sheahan
Zahid Syed
Mohinder Singh Taneja
Pavneet Taneja
Freda Wagner, Esq.
Tai Wang
Herbert Weiss, Esq.

41. Celebration of Suburban Diversity
Hofstra Faculty Committee
Margaret Abraham
Robert Brinkmann
Joanna Grossman
Cliff Jernigan
John Nelson
Christopher Niedt
Darra Pace
Liora Schmelkin

42. Thank you to
Starkie Brothers Garden Center
for their floral donations
Your First and Only Stop For All
Your Landscaping and Planting Needs
George “Butch” Starkie
Owner/President
721 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735
TEL: (516) 293-7148 FAX: (516) 293-0865
gstarkie@hotmail.com

43. Congratulations to
The Celebration of Suburban Diversity
2012 High School Essay Contest Winners
Sabrina Singh – First Prize
Garden City High School
William Carney – Second Prize
Bay Shore High School
Josh Aberman – Third Prize
Calhoun High School, Bellmore-Merrick
Kelly Tierney – Honorable Mention
Garden City High School
Caroline Cervera – Honorable Mention
Bay Shore High School
Gabriela Serrano – Honorable Mention
Bay Shore High School

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48. Horizons, 2008, Milt Masur, bas relief/collage, over-painted with oil, on panel.
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc .

49. Colby Christina
Professional Dancer, Singer, Actress, Choreographer
Is proud to perform for the honorees and guests at
Hofstra University’s
Celebration of Suburban Diversity
To book her, please call
Colby Christina 641-715-3900 ext. 25715

50. Untitled, Caroline Kug ler
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

52. Peace and Diversity, Courtney Burke
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

53. Untitled, Kelsey Jones
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Long Island:
A Project of the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity & Human Understanding, Inc.

54. Defender of Divers ity Defender of Diversity
The Board of ERASE Racism
Congratulates
The National Center of Suburban Studies at
Hofstra University Adam Haber
And all the honorees would like to congratulate
Of the Celebration of
2012 Celebration of Suburban Diversity
Suburban Diversity
We share your commitment to diversity. Honorees:
Frederick K. Brewington, Howard A. Glickstein, Robert B Catell
.
V . Elaine Gross, Sister Elizabeth A. Hill, Alice Chan
William J. Jennings II, Christina H enry H olley
Vargas Law, Deborah W. Post, Kenneth J. R Negrón-Gaines
uth
Pritchard, Marge Rogatz, Martin Schwartz,
Suzy D. Sonenberg and Scott A. Williams David P owell
H arendra V. S ingh
These Long Islanders and this event
represent our highest values as a
community and I am proud to support
them.
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Telephone: (516) 921-4863, Email:
info@eraseracismny.org

55. Defender of Divers ity Defender of Diversity
Committed to
Diversity
Today
Tomorrow
Always

56. Defender of Divers ity Defender of Diversity
We are proud to support the
Celebration of Suburban
Diversity
because we agree
diversity and sustainability are
everyone’s business
Jane & Martin Schwartz

57. The Hofstra Diversity
Task Force
Congratulates
The Celebration of Suburban
Diversity
Honorees 
Robert B. Catell
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Alice Chan
Henry Holley 
Ruth Negrón-Gaines

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David Powell
Harendra V. Singh

58. Defender of Diversity
Thank you to
Bayport
Flower
Houses, Inc .

59. Defender of Diversity
Hofstra University
Congratulates
Professor David Powell
on receiving
The Celebration of
Suburban Diversity
2012 Award

60. The National Center for Suburban Studies
wishes to thank our
sponsors, volunteers and everyone else who
has worked so hard to make this evening a
Celebration of Suburban Diversity
We hope you enjoy the evening and make many new friends
Lawrence C. Levy
Executive Dean

61. Defender of Diversity
Congratulations to this evening’s
Celebration of Suburban Diversity
honorees.
Through their leadership they have
made Long Island a better place to live,
learn and work.
Leg. Wayne H. Wink Jr.

63. Defender of Diversity
In Celebration of
Suburban Diversity
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64. Copy Cat, Liz Goodman
From the Collection of Embracing Our Differences, Sarasota, Florida: