Update

A lecture-and-book discussion focusing on Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation, the new book by President J. Michael Adams and Angelo Carfagna, director, communications/special projects (Metro), will be held on Tuesday, May 9, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Club, Alumni Hall, Metropolitan Campus. A similar discussion was held on April 11 at the College at Florham.

Teresa Montani, learning disabilities and coordinator, Teacher of Students with Disabilities Program (Metro), received two awards. Last March, she was awarded “Excellence in Education: Children First” by the Association of Learning Consultants and The Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey. The Association of Learning Consultants also presented Montani with the 2006 Anita McKeon Award for her “dedication in promoting the competencies of learning consultants.”

On May 2, Donalee Brown, psychology (Flor), and Yolanda Hawkins-Rodgers, psychology (Flor), co-presented “The Multicultural Applications of Attachment” during the New Jersey Counseling Association Annual Conference held in Eatontown, N.J. They also co-wrote “The Clinical Application of Attachment: Case Samples of Depressed and Anxious Adolescent and Adult Clients,” which is in press with the New Jersey Journal of Professional Counseling. Brown; Hawkins-Rodgers; Jane Cooper, psychology; Lona Whitmarsh, psychology and director, MA program in clinical/counseling; and Diane Wentworth, psychology and chair, psychology (all Flor), co-wrote “Choices and Challenges: A Qualitative Exploration of Professional Women’s Career Patterns,” which is in press with Career Development Quarterly.

Peter Woolley, right, political science and executive director, PublicMind, welcomes Congressman Rodney Freylinghuysen to the College at Florham.

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (New Jersey 11th District) was at the College at Florham as a guest of Peter Woolley, political science and director, PublicMind (Flor), at his introductory class on American Government and Politics. Students posed questions to the 12-year veteran of Congress who is a member of the Appropriations Committee. “The congressman enjoys a pointed question,” said Woolley, “and is quite forthcoming with his views.” Students also spoke informally with the congressman before and after class.

Kristen Tripodi, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, Petrocelli College (Metro), has a chapter in press: “Bar and Beverage Management,” in Hospitality & Tourism, 12th ed., a popular introductory text in hospitality programs.

Geoffrey Weinman, English and interim dean, Becton College (Flor), received the state of New Jersey’s EOF Champions Award during ceremonies held in Atlantic City, N.J., on March 27. Weinman was cited for “his long and distinguished career of scholarship and service to the University and to the EOF program … Dr. Weinman has been a true champion and a loyal friend to the EOF program.” In a lecture for honors students at Madison (N.J.) High School, Weinman talked about Herman Melville’s Bartleby, the Scrivener, as part of FDU’s Middle College Program.

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine appointed Khyati Joshi, education (Metro), to the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Commission.

During spring break, 13 College at Florham students, accompanied by Marc Cocchiola, assistant director for development/alumni relations (Metro), embarked on a week-long volunteer trip through Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge. Organized by senior Kevin O’Connell, the group worked on two homes under construction in Opelika, Ala., which included assembling sheds on each property, painting and landscaping. The group also assisted with various projects in Lee County Habitat for Humanity’s Renovation Station, a resale store that generates money to fund its building projects.

Left photo: Marc Cocchiola, center, assistant director, alumni relations/development (Metro), takes a break with College at Florham students, from left, Ashlee Drozd, Kimberly Cucinotta, Stacy Liebowitz and Adito Mittal during their Habitat for Humanity excursion.

Odysseus Makridis, philosophy (Flor), has an article in press, “Liberalism and the Decline of Truth,” which will appear in Al-Hikma, the philosophy journal of the University of Baghdad.

Art Petrosemolo, associate vice president, communications/marketing (Metro/Flor), traveled to Afghanistan with renowned National Geographic photographer Steve McCurry in preparation for an exhibit of McCurry’s photos at the United Nations in the fall. He made photographic presentations with discussion, titled “Afghanistan Today: Images and Impressions,” on April 6 at the College at Florham and on April 11 at the Metropolitan Campus. The U.N. exhibit “Afghan Children and the Next Generation” is being sponsored by the University.

Bruce Peabody, political science (Flor), contributed an entry on the 22nd Amendment to The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, which was used by U.S. senators during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. His article “Reassessing the Separation of Powers in the 21st Century: Congress, the Court and the ‘Service Constitution,’” is in press with Michigan State Law Review. Peabody also was an invited speaker for the New Jersey Political Science Association.

Howard Libov, electronic filmmaking (Flor), was appointed assistant dean of Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences.

Robert Barron, theater (Flor), completed directing his adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet.” The 90-minute, intermissionless, nine-actor version will be touring nationally in May.

On March 28, a discussion on “Religious (In)Tolerance in the Media: How Far Can We Go?” was held at the College at Florham as part of the Hot Topics Series. The discussion was moderated by Gary Bronson, data processing (Flor), and panelists included: Kathleen Haspel, communication studies; Riad Nasser, sociology; Tom Beam, accounting; and Belmont Haydel, international business (all Flor).

The Becton College Dean’s Office is the site of an art exhibit showcasing “Nature Photos” taken by R. Gordon Perry, biological sciences (Flor). The show will run through the end of the spring semester.

Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities Directors Vincent Varrassi (Metro) and Paul Vico (Flor) presented a poster session at the Learning Disabilities Association Convention in Jacksonville, Fla. The poster was on the policies and procedures used by FDU to determine “reasonable accommodations” for college students with learning disabilities. On May 22, Varrassi will present two breakout sessions at the annual spring conference of the New Jersey Association for College Admissions Counseling. The sessions are “Admissions’ Issues and Transition Planning for the Student with Asperger’s Syndrome” and “Ready or Not: There are No Child Study Teams in College.”

Marci Pavone was appointed benefits administrator (Flor), and Judy Guido, formerly of Silberman College, was named employment administrator (Metro).

Peter Benson, English (Metro), is the author of Battling Siki: A Tale of Ring Fixes, Race and Murder in the 1920s, published by the University of Arkansas Press, Fayetteville, Ark., in May. The biography examines the complex world of sports, race, colonialism and the cult of personality. For more information go to http://www.uark.edu/~uaprinfo/titles/sp06/benson_siki.html .

Jacqueline Lima, art (Metro), will be presenting “Plein Air Painting in Tuscany Landscape with an Eye Toward Architecture” through Il Chiostro from June 24 through July 1 in Italy. For additional information go to http://www.ilchiostro.com .

Harry Keyishian, English and director, FDU Press (Flor), was quoted in the USA Today article, “Pardon the Potshots, Mr. President,” concerning the two new films which feature politics, the White House and the president as parody.

In Memoriam

Sergio Barzanti, retired, political science/international studies (Metro, Ruth), died at the age of 80 in Geneva, Switzerland, on October 24, 2005. He joined the University in 1964 and retired in 1989.

Announcing

Mary Ann Meola, assistant to the University coordinator, Educational Opportunity Fund (Metro), announces the birth of her grandson, Nathaniel Edward Veit, on January 29. The parents are Lisa Meola Veit, MAT‘96 (Metro), and Kenneth Veit.

Welcome

The University welcomes new full-time and part-time employees who joined FDU as of April 14, 2006.

Welcome to Maria Andrews, secretary, athletics (Metro); James Carroll, officer, public safety (Flor); Maureen Farrell, senior program assistant, continuing education (Metro); Michelle Melia, head golf coach, athletics (Metro); Eugene Muhammad, officer, public safety (Flor); Elizabeth Quinones, sergeant, public safety (Flor); Giselle Santillan, admissions service clerk, international/graduate admissions (Metro); and Dolores Stasion, administrative assistant, global learning (Metro).

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