Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences

Film and Arts Festival

The Eighth Annual Images Student Film and Arts Festival opened April 17 and continues through May 2 in the Art Gallery, Rothman Institute, College at Florham, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Student works, including painting, sculpture, photography, computer graphics and interactive media, have been selected by a jury of faculty from the discipline. For information contact the department of visual and performing arts at 973-443-8635 or the Rothman Institute at 973-443-8842.

Corporate Communication in Greater China

The Corporate Communication Institute in association with Prudential Financial, Inc. and Purdue University present a symposium titled “Corporate Communication in Greater China at the Dawn of the New Millennium, CCI Benchmark Study 2006: Preliminary Research Findings,” on Wednesday, April 26, from 8:30–11 a.m. in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, College at Florham. The study reveals the current state of corporate communication in China and enables a comparison with practices among U.S. companies.

For more information go to http://www.corporatecomm.org/calendar.html .

‘Betrayal’ to be Presented

The final theatrical production of the 2005–2006 season is “Betrayal” by Harold Pinter, the British dramatist who last year was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. First produced at the National Theater of Great Britain in the late ’70s, this domestic drama of infidelity and the toll it takes on all concerned has become one of the most performed plays of recent years. Directed by Robert Barron, theater (Flor), the cast features Scott Ziobrowski, Jennie Oliver, Alessandro Nicolacci and Kyle Sallee. Performance dates are Wednesday, April 26, through Saturday, April 29, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 30, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets for students and the FDU community are $5, all others are $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door or reservations can be made by calling 973-443-8644, ext. 4.

Silberman College of Business

2006 Richard M. Clarke Distinguished Entrepreneur Lecture

The Eighth Annual Richard M. Clarke Distinguished Entrepreneurial Lecture, “A Personal Adventure: From Serial Entrepreneur to Space Traveler,” to be given by Gregory Olsen, entrepreneur, space-flight participant and FDU alumnus, BS’66, BS’68, MS’68 (Metro), will take place on Wednesday, May 3, in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, College at Florham. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony for the 2006 East Coast Student (Collegiate) Entrepreneur Awards program at 6:45 p.m. Olsen, co-founder of Sensors Unlimited, Inc., will give the lecture at 7:15 p.m.

For more information go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=1261 .

Women of Inspiration

The National Association of Women Business Owners, North Central Jersey Chapter (NAWBO NCJ), with Silberman College’s Institute of Sustainable Enterprise has selected to honor eight women who have made significant contributions through their inspiring leadership in the development of a sustainable environment that supports communities, women, women’s issues and women business owners — people, planet and profits.

A Gala Evening to Celebrate Women of Inspiration is planned for Thursday, April 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, College at Florham. The keynote speaker will be Kathleen Cashman, president, Cashman Consulting, LLC. Honorees include Rosina Dixon, director, Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Bonnie Frost, managing partner, Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito, Frost & Ironson, P.C.; Beth Godett, principal, Triangle Elementary School, Hillsborough (N.J.) Township School District; Donna Poley Drewes, community planner, Municipal Land Use Center at The College of New Jersey; Ginny Caroselli, co-founder, Center for Holistic Wellness; Elizabeth Christopherson, executive director, New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority, NJN Public Television & Radio; Norma Godin Millison, executive director, Circle of Life Children’s Center, Inc.; and Christine Truhe, founder and executive director, Summit Supports Our Troops.

For more information visit http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=2354 .

Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies

Enrollment Increases Again

Enrollment in Petrocelli College credit programs increased by 10.4 percent at the Metropolitan Campus, from 2,138 students in spring 2005 to 2,359 students in spring 2006. Undergraduate enrollment increased by 8.5 percent, from 1,466 students in spring 2005 to 1,590 students in spring 2006. The largest increases were in the bachelor of arts in individualized studies program, the online degree completion program and the Puerta al Futuro program, said Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor). Graduate enrollment increased by 14.6 percent from 672 students in spring 2005 to 769 students in spring 2006. The largest increases were in the master of administrative science (MAS) and the master of public administration (MPA) programs.

At the College at Florham, enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management increased by 5.2 percent, from 155 students in spring 2005 to 163 students in spring 2006.

Cybercrime Lab Forensics

The initial set of classes that was scheduled as part of the cybercrime lab forensics curriculum met with great success. Eleven Personal Data Assistance (PDA) forensic classes have been held with an enrollment of approximately 100 students. Twelve additional classes are scheduled for April, and more are expected to run to meet the demand.

In response to specific requests made by the PDA class participants, new forensic courses are now in the planning stages. Another course is expected to roll out in the next few months followed by a third course in the fall. As with the initial course, the next two courses will be fully mobile, allowing them to be taught at off-campus locations.

MAS and BAIS Update

Executive Associate Dean for Off-campus Credit Programs Ronald Calissi announced a new off-campus site for the master of administrative science program at the New Jersey State Police Troop D Headquarters in Cranbury, N.J. Undergraduate bachelor of arts in individualized studies (BAIS) degree-completion courses will be held on Tuesday evenings from April 11 to June 27 and graduate MAS courses will be conducted on Saturdays from May 20 to June 24. For more information see http://sas.fdu.edu or call Calissi at 201-692-7172.

On March 22, 2006, Roger Kane, director of transfer student services, Petrocelli College, registered 38 new New Jersey State Police Officers in the degree-completion program. Registrations were held at State Police Headquarters in Buena Vista and Cranbury, N.J.

Online Program Initiatives 2005–2006

“The Office of Online Programs, under the direction of David Epstein [executive director] and JoAnna Steiner [student services coordinator], has achieved some outstanding successes in 2005–2006,” said Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor). The online degree-completion program (BAIS) began as a pilot program in the summer of 2004 at Booz Allen Hamilton headquarters in McLean, Va. Because of the enormous popularity of the program, Booz Allen singled out Fairleigh Dickinson (alone among its educational partners) to offer the program to other Booz Allen offices around the world. The University now has students enrolled at the following Booz Allen locations: McLean (pilot) and Dulles, Va.; Airport Square and National Business Park, Md.; Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Chicago, Ill.; Parsippany, N.J.; Houston, Texas; Tampa, Fla.; Colorado; and Korea.

The office also recently negotiated Feature Provider Network (FPN) status at The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). CAEL manages corporate tuition-assistance programs for a variety of large corporations including Verizon Wireless and JP Morgan Chase. Fairleigh Dickinson is one of only 28 institutions in the network. Other featured network providers include Boston University, Drexel University, Columbia University and the University of Minnesota. The network is designed to fulfill the educational needs of CAEL’s corporate clients.

Homeland Security Research Symposium

Petrocelli College will host a Homeland Security Research Symposium on Monday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. Some outdoor exhibits with security equipment from Homeland Intelligence Technologies Incorporated will also be available for attendees to view in the Edward Williams Hall parking lot. Retired General Bill Marshall will speak about shopping-mall, sporting-event and school security. To register contact Eamon Doherty, administrative science (Metro), by e-mail at doherty@fdu.edu. Admission is free.

Hospitality Tourism Events Raise Scholarship Money

The International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management sponsored its annual scholarship/student benefit dinner on March 25. The sold-out event took place at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, Florham Park, N.J., adjacent to the College at Florham, with more than 300 guests from the industry, families, alumni and the University community in attendance. More than 200 students participated in the dinner in the areas of culinary arts, service management, facilities planning and entertainment. This year’s event had an Italian theme featuring a vast array of Italian appetizers, entrées and desserts, in addition to a complimentary assortment of wines. Associate Dean and Director Richard Wisch noted during the dinner that, since 1998, more than $200,000 has been raised to provide scholarship funds for the school’s 500 students. The students also set up a special coffee bar, named Café Petrocelli, in honor of the late trustee, benefactor and alumnus of the University, Anthony Petrocelli. He was recognized in 2005 for his generosity when the University renamed the New College of General and Continuing Studies as the Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies, of which the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is a part.

Left photo: From left, Dean Kenneth Verhrkens, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor); President J. Michael Adams; and Kenneth Greene, interim campus provost (Flor), enjoy the hotel benefit dinner. Right photo: Anthony Lichtenau, student (Flor), takes a break from his duties to share a moment with Joseph Tormey, right, associate director for southern New Jersey, international hospitality/tourism management.

The annual and much anticipated New Jersey Wine and Food Classic, to be held from April 27 to April 29, will benefit the scholarship fund of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Thursday, April 27, will feature five wine-and-food pairing dinners at some of New Jersey’s most notable restaurants. Friday, April 28, will be a Grand Tasting and Silent Auction in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, at the College at Florham. On Saturday, April 29, six wine-and-food seminars will be conducted at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center. For more information visit http://njwineandfood.com. George Staikos, international hospitality/tourism management (Flor), is the event coordinator. He can be reached at 908-284-4930.

Camp Discovery

Camp Discovery has added supersoaker days (a fun way to beat the summer heat) to both its Madison and Teaneck locations. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the camp will continue to offer academic and fun enrichment programs in science, art, theater, humanities and sports. In addition, campers will participate in field trips to see “STOMP!” on Broadway, the Bronx Zoo, the Adventure Aquarium, an IMAX double feature with lunch at the Outback Steakhouse, Tomahawk Lake and the Intrepid Museum.

This year, the College at Florham camp will add a World Explorer program, where students learn about countries, cultures and geography through hands-on projects. The Metropolitan Campus camp continues to serve children entering grades 1–7 in the fall, and the College at Florham camp serves 8th- and 9th-grade children in a leadership program. This is in addition to the traditional day camp for children entering grades 1–7. For more information call 201-692-6500 or visit http://www.fdu.edu/campdiscovery for a brochure.

Spring Break — Switzerland

Left photo: The view from the Victoria-Jungfrau Hotel, a leading hotel in the world located in Interlaken, Switzerland. Right photo: In front of the Victoria-Jungfrau are, from left, Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro); Joseph Tormey, associate director for southern New Jersey, international hospitality/tourism management; and Iris Gersh, hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor). Ritz was in charge of the hospitality and tourism management course held in Switzerland and attended by 35 students.

University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies

Panel Discussion on Islam

The Office of Global Learning is sponsoring a luncheon panel discussion, “Islam: A Religion Under Fire,” to kick off the Middle East Studies new initiative in University College, on Monday, May 1, noon to 2 p.m. in the Rutherford Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus.

Panelists include Shaykh Ibrahim Abdul-Malik, general secretary of Imams Council of New York and English/philosophy/humanities (Metro); Azly Rahman, history/political/international studies and education (Metro); and Mehmet Kalyoncu, Eurasian/Russian/East European studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. For information contact Dolores Stasion, administrative assistant for global learning (Metro), at stasion@fdu.edu. Reservations are necessary.

Hackensack River Symposium

The School of Natural Sciences and the Hackensack Riverkeeper was host to a full day of presentations by scientists and environmental experts from the area on April 21 at the Metropolitan Campus.

The symposium opened with “Trust in Our Watershed,” presented by Tina Schvejda, Meadowlands Conservation Trust, followed by “Combined Sewer Overflows in the Hackensack River,” given by Bill Sheehan, The Hackensack Riverkeeper.

FDU faculty are among the speakers. Marion McClary, biological sciences and associate director, biological sciences (Metro), spoke about “Phragmites australis is a Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing for the Ribbed Mussel Geukensia demissa (Dillwyn) in the Meadowlands,” and Alice Benzecry, biological sciences (Metro), addressed “Experimental Use of AquaBlock™ in Environmental Restoration in the Meadowlands.”

Spring Break — Poland

Right photo: Biology students studied in Posnan, Poland, during spring break. In a unit of the teaching hospital of the Medical Academy A. Miskiewicz are, from left, Hilda Pineda, senior (Metro); Gagan Rana, senior (Metro); Mihaela Leonida, biological sciences (Metro); and Shawn Desince, freshman (Metro). Left photo: The group gathers around the town square in Posnan.

Wroxton College

Visiting Speakers

Visiting speakers at Wroxton College this spring included Baroness Gibson, member of the House of Lords; Lord Morgan, historian and member of the House of Lords; Lord Clark of Windermere, former member of Tony Blair’s cabinet; Professor the Lord Norton of Louth, chair of the Constitution Committee, House of Lords; Sir Patrick Nairne, former permanent secretary, Department of Health and Security; George Jones, The London School of Economics; Michael Rush, University of Exeter; Bob Borthwick, University of Leicester; Druin Burch, NHS Practitioner; Dilwar Hussain of the Islamic Foundation; Paul Edwards, architectural and horticultural historian; Simon Baldwin, chief executive, PCM Design; Julie Kirkbride, member of Parliament; and Sue Doughty, former member of Parliament and president of the Liberal Democrats.

Corporate Communication Conference

The Corporate Communication Institute in association with Corporate Communications: An International Journal announces a Conference on Corporate Communication 2006 to be held Friday, June 2, through Monday, June 5, at Wroxton College, England.

Corporate executives and university scholars will meet to exchange information and explore communication from a global perspective. Essential issues for discussion are: communication management, workforce issues, change management, issues management, measurement, integrated corporate communication, corporate culture, corporate branding, media and public relations, cross-cultural communication and corporate social responsibility. Case studies will cover compliance and transparency, communicating prevention from catastrophes and a corporate response to blogging. The role of business in public diplomacy will be a conference focus.

The three-day conference will feature speakers from industry and universities with representation from Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, Finland, India, Malaysia, Portugal, South Africa, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.

For more information go to http://corporatecomm.org/conference.html, e-mail cci@corporatecomm.org or call 973-443-8709.

April/May 2006

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