Dear Members of the Fordham Community,
The University has completed a thorough assessment of our campuses following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the greater New York City area. No members of the community were injured, and there was no damage to any of Fordham’s campuses. If you notice any damage, or need assistance, please call Public Safety at 718-817-2222.
Please see the Fordham News story for details about the earthquake, including commentary and a seismograph reading from Stephen Holler, professor of physics at Fordham and head of the William Spain Seismic Observatory at Rose Hill.
We don’t anticipate further updates.
Sincerely,
Robert Fitzer
Associate Vice President for Public Safety
Dear Members of the Fordham Community,
The greater New York City area experienced an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Lebanon, N.J., about 45 miles west of the city. If you see any damage, or need assistance, call Public Safety at 718-817-2222 immediately.
There may be aftershocks, but they will be weaker tremors. If you are outdoors, do be aware of possible falling objects if you are near buildings or other structures.
Our initial assessment indicates no apparent damage to Fordham’s buildings, but we are continuing to survey all campuses for any breakages or damage. Campuses remain open and are operating as scheduled. We will update the community as necessary.
Robert Fitzer
Associate Vice President for Public Safety
On April 8, 2024, there will be an eclipse of the sun, visible from Fordham’s New York City location. According to the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research, the oldest account of an eclipse was recorded on a clay tablet discovered in 1948 among the ruins of the ancient city of Ugarit, in modern-day Syria. Ugarit was overthrown shortly after the eclipse, a fate we don’t expect New York City to suffer next week.
The 2024 eclipse will begin in New York City at approximately 2:10 p.m. and should end around 4:36 p.m. Our viewing area will achieve approximately 90% coverage of the sun. The optimal viewing time will be between 3 and 4 p.m.
If you plan to view the partial solar eclipse in the New York City area, you must take precautions.
- Make sure to protect your eyes with ISO-certified solar glasses from a trusted supplier when looking directly at the partially eclipsed sun.
- Do NOT look directly at the sun during the event.
- Sunglasses will NOT protect your eyes.
- Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
Solar Eclipse Glasses
Beginning Friday, April 5, Public Safety will be distributing free ISO-certified solar glasses on a first-come, first-served basis at Room SL04 Lowenstein Center (just past the security desk) at Lincoln Center, and Thebaud Annex at Rose Hill. One pair of glasses per person, please.
All public libraries throughout New York City are giving away free eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, free eclipse glasses are being distributed every day between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Moynihan Train Hall—MTA Long Island Railroad ticket windows (421 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001).
You can also pick up a free pair of “I Love NY” eclipse glasses at various New York State Welcome Centers, Thruway Rest Stops, and other locations throughout the state.
Following these steps will allow you to safely enjoy the view of the solar eclipse.
Sincerely,
Robert Fitzer, Associate Vice President
Fordham Department of Public Safety
“Carolyn was a vigilant Public Safety officer and also a caring and kind presence at the plaza-level desk at McMahon Hall, where she worked for many years before moving to a security desk at Fordham Law School. She was known for her sense of humor, for showing utmost devotion to her duties, and for the pride in her family that lit up her days,” said Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham, in a University-wide email. “They were a source of joy that clearly carried over into her work, and into her dealings with all who knew her at Fordham.”
Selman, an employee of the University’s security contractor, Allied Universal Security Services, started working at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus in 2003. She spent more than a decade manning the McMahon Hall front desk on the 3 to 11 p.m. shift. In recent years, she worked during the daytime at the Law School’s plaza desk.
Selman was a good, no-nonsense guard who was also warm and caring and looked out for students, said Robert Dineen, director of public safety. She was also a proud mother and grandmother who loved to share stories about her family, said Jenifer Campbell, Ed.D., dean of students at Lincoln Center.
“Carolyn was all about family. That really touched my heart because her capacity to love her family segued into her role at Fordham,” said Campbell. “She exuded that same level of care and concern as it related to her family, and I think it transitioned to her love for the Fordham community.”
Selman was born on July 12, 1955, to Selina Thomas and William Broome in Harlem, the youngest of four daughters. Her mother worked in a restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen called the Tellsa and her father was a painter. Selman graduated from Washington Irving High School in Manhattan in 1974. She studied business at Borough of Manhattan Community College, but she dropped out after she gave birth to her daughter, Ingrid, when she was 20.
Selman worked two different security jobs to pay for her daughter’s elementary and high school tuition at Saint Ann’s School, a private Catholic school in Brooklyn, and Cathedral High School, a private all-girls Catholic school in Manhattan. On Saturdays, they visited a Woolworths supermarket on 125th Street, where they sat at the counter and ate ice cream together, said Selman’s daughter, Ingrid.
“I had aunts and cousins, but for the most part, it was just me and my mom. When she went to the beauty salon, I’d come with her. Wherever she went, I came with her,” said Ingrid, who is now an associate director at CollegeBound Initiative. “Even though I was her daughter, I was also her best buddy—her best friend.”
Selman’s maternal love extended towards her daughter’s friends, Ingrid said, who called her “Mama Selman.” When one friend was kicked out of her home in high school, Selman allowed her to stay at their place for a few months until she found a permanent place to stay. Selman also made sandwiches for her daughter’s high school friend, Melanie, after she tried Selman’s homemade meatloaf sandwich with mayonnaise and relish on raisin bread and fell in love with it.
“Ever since then, my mother made two lunches: one lunch for me, and one for Melanie, everyday for about a year,” Ingrid said. “She was always thoughtful. She always treated my friends like her own children.”
She treated the Fordham community with the same kind of love, too.
“When I would visit her at her security post, people would walk by and say hello to her. A few times, students went on spring break and got her souvenirs and things like that. She enjoyed what she did, and she enjoyed being a mom figure to the students and keeping them on their toes,” said Ingrid, who added that Selman worked only at Fordham since 2003.
Selman was an outgoing, warm spirited woman with a great sense of humor, but at the end of the day, she was a homebody, said her daughter. She loved peaceful weekends spent at home, listening to slow jam mixtapes from old school artists like Donny Hathaway, Regina Belle, and Diana Ross. She was an excellent cook who took pride in her four-cheese macaroni and cheese and baked ham shank with pineapple slices and brown sugar, and she was a bargain hunter who started shopping for Christmas gifts as early as September. She was a sentimental person who saved special possessions for years, including handwritten cards and a mirror adorned with seashells that her daughter bought her in Mexico.
She was also thoughtful and attentive to detail when she bought presents for her loved ones. When Ingrid graduated from SUNY New Paltz, Selman bought her a leather briefcase for her first “real world” job. She also loved buying winter coats and toys for her grandchildren. Recently, she put together an Easter basket for her six-year-old granddaughter, Tamiya.
“My mom didn’t have much, but whatever she had, she would give,” Ingrid said. “She was very generous and thoughtful that way.”
What most people don’t know about Selman is that she won a free weeklong trip to the Bahamas through a 98.7 KISS FM radio station raffle in the early ’90s, said her daughter.
“She won a trip to the Bahamas, and she took me,” said Ingrid. “She could’ve taken anyone in the world, but she took me.”
Selman is survived by two older sisters, Patricia Broome and Constance “Connie” Broome; Ingrid and Ingrid’s partner, Terrence Williams; and two grandchildren, 19-year-old Jeremiah Hilaire, a first-year student at Wake Forest University, and six-year-old Tamiya Jolie Williams.
A funeral service will take place on Saturday, April 17, at 4 p.m., at Owens Funeral Home, located at 216 Malcolm X Blvd., New York, NY, 10027. A wake will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on the same day.
—Chris Gosier contributed reporting.
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Fasulo, a member of the department’s Lincoln Center campus detail, started at Fordham in 2011. A retired police officer, he joined the New York City Police Department on January 9, 1986, and was assigned to the 50th Precinct in the Bronx. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1990 and assigned to the 46th Precinct in the Bronx. In 1996, he was transferred to Manhattan North Narcotics, where he remained until his retirement in 2006. He managed security operations at VSTAR Security Systems, Deutsch Bank, and Bank of America before joining Fordham.
“Andy Fasulo was a great guy who was always there—every day, and when you really needed him. He was a conscientious and key member of our public safety team,” said Robert Dineen, director of Public Safety at the Lincoln Center campus.
“He had unique talents that he brought to our operation. Anything to do with computers or computer programming, like building a database, Andy was our guy. He was our computer whiz. I know I speak for the whole public safety team in saying he will be deeply missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy’s family and his loved ones at this very sad time.”
John Carroll, associate vice president for Public Safety, called Fasulo’s death a profound loss for the University.
“His compassion for our Lincoln Center community, particularly for residence students who he encountered during overnight shifts, was so evident. Andy was truly professional,” he said.
Joseph M. McShane, S.J., president of Fordham, lauded Fasulo as personable, hardworking, and unfailingly helpful.
“In a service-oriented department, Andy stood out as someone who was always willing to go the extra mile for members of the Fordham community,” he said.
“Our hearts are broken for Andy’s family. He was a member of our family as well, and we will miss him dearly. I know you all join me in keeping Andy’s loved ones in our thoughts and prayers during this dark time.”
Like many of his colleagues, Fasulo responded to the call to help others at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorists attack, according to the family obituary. An avid learner who kept himself busy trading in the stock market and taking on home improvement projects, he enjoyed rooting for the Yankees and the Giants and attending Pink Floyd cover band concerts, the obit said.
“To those who knew him, Andrew was known for his huge capacity to love and serve people, especially his family. He could light up any room with his smile and draw a crowd with his plethora of storytelling,” his family noted. “His infectious laughter could be heard for miles.”
His son Michael said his father was his “guardian in life.” He said his fondest memories of his dad are of vacations to the Jersey Shore and parks like Busch Gardens, where they rode the Lochness Monster ride together even though Fasulo hated rides that went upside down.
“I talked to him on a daily basis, and he loved it at Fordham. He loved everyone he worked with, the guard staff, the kids, everything,” he said.
Fasulo’s sister Nancy joked that they used to call him “Mr. Google,” on account of the mix of facts on a range of subjects he could share on moment’s notice. When she got into an accident in the 2001 Hyundai Elantra that he’d given her, he rebuilt it himself, and she still has the car to this day in her driveway.
“He was a great husband, and a great brother to me and my sisters. He always made taking care of his family his number one priority,” she said.
Fasulo is survived by his wife Suzanne; his three children, Christina, Michael, and Andrew; and his sisters Susan Mayfield (Thomas), Nancy Fasulo Jones, and Debra Lynch (Donald). He is also survived by his nieces Tara, Rachael, Sarah, and Meghan; his nephews Evan, Thomas, Sean, Matthew, and Connor; numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins; and seven great-nieces and nephews.
A private burial will take place at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Putnam Valley, New York. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association in his memory.
]]>A COVID-19 vaccine may not be available for 12 to 18 months.
- DoH guidance for institutes of higher education with students participating in foreign exchange or study abroad programs is to suspend study abroad programs for all university/college students and faculty/staff in currently impacted countries (China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, and Japan), a step Fordham has already taken.
- Students, faculty, and staff returning from currently impacted countries or regions of impacted countries will be required to be quarantined for 14 days upon return.
- If at all possible, students should be quarantined at home.
- Students with compromised immune systems should not travel internationally or to currently affected regions.
- NYSDOH and local health departments will need assistance from universities to obtain contact information for individuals being quarantined, regardless of the location of the quarantine, in order to assure appropriate plans exist to support the quarantine and monitoring.
The potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, both globally and to the United States; individual risk is dependent on exposure. As of today there are still no confirmed or suspected cases of this virus at Fordham University.
This is a rapidly evolving situation, with new cases being reported in the United States and New York state. The immediate risk at Fordham University remains low but we are preparing for the possibility that the coronavirus will cause a public health threat to the University community. Fordham’s Emergency Management Team is following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York City Department of Health communications closely.
Any student experiencing symptoms (which may be similar to the flu or common cold, and may include fever and coughing) should call (rather than visit) University Health Services (UHS) immediately:
Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Rose Hill: (718) 817-4160
After business hours, contact the Department of Public Safety at (718) 817-2222. Someone will be available to take your call at this number 24/7.
Prevention is very important. Here are ways to stay healthy:
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Increase your fluid intake.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and face.
Keep home/personal spaces clean, disinfect common surfaces.
Avoid contact with sick people.
Cover your cough with tissue/paper towel or the crook of your elbow.
If you have not received an influenza (flu) vaccine this year, do get one as soon as possible.
If you are sick, please stay home and contact your medical provider.
Fordham custodial personnel continue to deep clean common areas and restrooms on an accelerated schedule.
Faculty and Staff Guidelines
Faculty and staff who have recently returned from an affected area should not come to work, but should contact their department head or direct supervisor for guidance. Faculty and staff experiencing symptoms should call their primary care physician immediately for direction, should avoid class/work, and stay at home until they have been cleared by a health care provider. Additionally, household members in contact with the quarantined person should also observe a 14-day self-quarantine.
Spring Break
Some spring break trips arranged through the University will be canceled to prevent exposure to the virus. The University strongly discourages students on spring break to travel internationally or to currently affected regions. Residence halls at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center will remain open for students registered to stay in their housing assignments over the spring break and to accommodate students whose homes are in regions or whose travel plans are affected by COVID-19. Announcements are forthcoming on dining services slated to remain open for the break. University Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and the Offices of Residential Life will also remain open over the break.
In general, students, faculty, and staff should avoid nonessential international travel until advised otherwise by University administration.
For more information, visit:
- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/
- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/coronavirus.page
If you have Fordham-specific questions please see the full contact list below.
Maureen Keown, MSN, Director
University Health Services
[email protected]
University Health Services [email protected] Lincoln Center: (212) 636-7160
Department of Public Safety [email protected] (718) 817-2222 Available 24/7
Dean of Student Services [email protected]
Dean of Students (RH) [email protected] (718) 817-4755
Dean of Students (LC) [email protected]
Residential Life (RH) [email protected]
Residential Life (LC) [email protected]
For more general questions, please consult the Student Handbook as a guide to Fordham offices.
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As of 8:30 p.m., the Public Safety emergency line, (718) 817-2222, has been returned to service.
The campus is still experiencing a power outage at the following locations—non-Public Safety telephones, and wired and wireless Internet connections are also affected:
Thebaud: Completely Out of Service
Alpha House/Tennis house: Completely Out of Service
Rose Hill Gymnasium: Completely Out of Service
Security Booths: Partial Service
University Church: Completely Out of Service
Emergency Blue Light phones: Partial Service
Finlay: Partial Service
Queens Court: Completely Out of Service
More buildings and locations may be affected as repairs are made. Electricians are on site and continuing to work to restore power to the campus, but we do not yet have an estimate for full restoration of service.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we resolve these issues.
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Ms. Scaglione received her Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University in 1999, and her bachelor’s degree from John Jay College, CUNY, in 1993. She came to Fordham in 2015 after serving 20 years with the New York City Police Department as a patrol officer, police officer/attorney, patrol sergeant, and sergeant/attorney.
At Fordham, Ms. Scaglione investigated allegations of University Code of Conduct and Title IX violations, which included interviews of complainants, respondents, and witnesses; seeking and evaluating evidence; providing support, information, and comfort to victims of violent crime; and accompanying victims through the criminal justice system.
As a uniformed attorney with NYPD’s Legal Bureau, Ms. Scaglione supervised the Nuisance Abatement Unit, represented the police department at hearings and trials, and negotiated and approved settlements. She also served as the assistant deputy managing attorney for the department’s Vehicle Seizure Unit, and as an attorney in the Department Advocates Office, where she prepared and presented misconduct cases against uniform and civilian members of the NYPD to administrative law judges.
Ms. Scaglione will be assisted by Christopher Clark, FCRH ’14, and a staff assistant in the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance. Mr. Clark, currently enrolled in the evening division at Fordham Law, has worked with students, faculty, and staff on developing key initiatives like increasing employee diversity, promoting equitable hiring practices, and educating the University community on important issues. He has conducted numerous trainings relating to University policies on Title IX and sexual misconduct and has helped investigate various issues of discrimination.
The University will announce the formation and composition of a search committee next week to fill the position permanently.
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