Patchogue, NY – March 27, 2006 – St. Joseph’s College is proud to announce that adjunct professor Nancy Lowe will be installed on April 27, 2006 as Governor for the Northeast Potomac Region of Pilot International, an international service organization that focuses on improving the quality of life for those with brain-related disorders and disabilities. At her new position as Governor, Lowe will be supervising ten district chapters in the region.

“I am very honored to accept the position of Governor for Pilot International,” asserts new inductee, Nancy Lowe. “I am very proud to say that I have dedicated my whole life to volunteering and I very much enjoy working within this organization. I am never without friends.”

Nancy Lowe is an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s College, where she teaches Pre-Kindergarten Special Education classes Thursday mornings and afternoons. Lowe also oversees Special Education teachers at the College.

Pilot International has local Long Island chapters in Sayville, Babylon and Patchogue. St. Joseph’s College currently has three student applicants for the Pilot International Scholarship, which is open to students who are or will work with disabled individuals. A winner will be announced at the Pilot International Convention in Georgia this July.

In 1921, Pilot International was founded in Macon, Georgia as a global service organization that concentrates on improving the quality of life in communities all over the world. Through Pilot International’s efforts, over one million dollars has been awarded in grants to assist communities in need and individuals pursuing careers in research for brain-related disorders and disabilities. This organization also has programs that teach children about brain injuries and how to prevent them. Pilot International reaches tens of thousands of people every year helping them become active and productive citizens. To learn more about Pilot International and for local chapter information, please visit www.pilotinternational.org.

About St. Joseph's College

St. Joseph’s College has been dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metropolitan area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition since 1916. Independent and coeducational, the College provides a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, aiming to prepare each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility, and service. With campuses located in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn and in Patchogue, Long Island, the College offers degrees in over 21 majors, special course offerings and certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs through its School of Arts and Sciences and its School of Adult and Professional Education. Graduate degrees are also offered including an Executive MBA, a Master of Science in Management, a Master of Science Degree with a Major in Nursing, a Master of Arts in Literacy/Cognition and a Master of Arts in Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education.