Major Grants Awarded
The doctorate in nursing practice program, awaiting state approval, and the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise, established within the Silberman College of Business last year, were recipients of $250,000 and $10,000 grants, respectively.
BD Contributes $250,000
A grant of $250,000 from BD will enable the University to address the national nursing shortage. BD’s contribution, combined with grants from other supporters, will provide seed funds that will help develop what will be only the second doctoral nursing program in the state, and the only practice-focused nursing doctorate in the region.
The doctorate in nursing practice (DNP) program will prepare nurses for leadership in the clinical and educational areas. Program offerings will include a blend of clinical, organizational, economic and leadership skills.
Through BD’s generosity, the University will attain its long-term goal of alleviating the nursing shortage by empowering the Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health to attract, retain and successfully train the best and brightest candidates for careers as professional nursing practitioners and educators.
$10,000 FirstEnergy Grant Presented by Jersey Center Power & Light
The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) of the Silberman College of Business received a $10,000 grant from FirstEnergy Foundation. The grant will be used to help launch ISE programs assisting the College at Florham in its effort to become more environmentally and socially sustainable. The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE), parent company of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L).
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Everton Scott, center, JCP&L area manager, shakes hands with Gerard Farias, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), as Scott presents his company’s grant to the institute. From left are: Joel Harmon, management (Flor) and a member of the institute’s faculty; Farias; Scott; Jeana Wirtenberg, executive liaison and research associate, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor); and Daniel Twomey, management (Flor). |
“Promoting economic development, advancing professional development and supporting employee involvement are among the hallmarks of the FirstEnergy Foundation’s commitment to helping communities across New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio,” said Everton Scott, area manager of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L). “The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise at Fairleigh Dickinson University focuses on these important goals and enhances our ability to make a meaningful contribution across JCP&L’s service area.”
The institute, established in 2005, brings people together in a variety of ways to learn how to develop and lead thriving, sustainable enterprises that are “in and for the world.” ISE conducts research on sustainability-enhancing projects; develops programs, seminars and roundtables to support leaders, managers and students in leading and managing sustainably; and provides services to support concrete sustainability-enhancing projects.
ISE is led by Gerard Farias, management and executive director, ISE (Flor), and Joel Harmon, management (Flor), and member of ISE faculty, and is supported by its co-founders Jeana Wirtenberg, executive liaison and research associate, and Daniel Twomey, management (Flor).
The support from FirstEnergy is most rewarding,” said Harmon. “This grant will enhance the institute as we continue to focus on the critical role that organizations play in creating societal, economic and environmental sustainability.”
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September 2006
| · | Class of 2010 Begins Its Journey |
| · | Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Symposium to Be Held |
| · | Enhanced Facilities on Campus This Semester |
| · | Major Grants Awarded |
| · | Global Virtual Faculty from Around the World |
| · | Writing Initiatives Move Ahead |
| · | Summer Study Abroad |
| · | United Nations Events Scheduled |
| · | New Fulbright Club Formed |
| · | Interdisciplinary Area Studies Developed |
| · | Alumna Beebe Named Trustee |
| · | University Archives Find New Home |
| · | Academic Convocation |
| · | Faculty/Staff — Update, Announcing, In Memoriam, Welcome |
| · | College Happenings |
| · | Spotlight — Englander, Ford, Gersh, Williams |
| · | This & That |
| · | Photo Stories — Key Appointments, Grants Reception, College at Florham Awards, Florham Lily. |
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College at Florham, Madison, N.J.
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Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.
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