Family Weekend and Homecoming

The University community recently celebrated Family Weekend and Homecoming at both New Jersey campuses. On Thursday, October 5, the Pep Rally, hosted by the Florham Programming Committee (FPC), drew more than 800 students at the Ferguson Recreation Center, College at Florham. The same organization held a barbeque on the Library lawn the next day.

Also, at the College at Florham on Saturday, October 7, more than 4,500 cheered on the Devils’ men’s football team even as it was defeated by Lebanon Valley, 29-19. Teddy Vecchione and Erin Pach were named Homecoming King and Queen, respectively, and Emilio Javier and Danielle Ege were crowned Prince and Princess.

Other games were also played on Saturday. In soccer, the men’s team lost to Wilkes, 2-1, while the Lady Devils beat Wilkes, 3-1. In women’s volleyball, the Devils won against Kean, 3-0, but suffered a loss at the hands of SUNY New Paltz, 3-1. Meanwhile, the Devils women’s tennis team enjoyed a huge victory against Lycoming, 8-1.

At the College at Florham festivities are, from left: Kenneth Greene, campus provost (Flor), and his wife, Pam; Head Devils Football Coach Rich Mosca; alumni Elena Potoupa, MBA’98 (Metro); Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), BA’69, MAT’70, MA’74 (Metro); and Allan Igo, BS’74 (Flor); and the barbecue underway.

Before the football game, in FPC’s Charity Carnival and Activities Fair, more than 25 student organizations participated in raising more than $4,000 for the American Cancer Society, the Justin Gerity DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) Trust and the Jersey Battered Women’s Service, Inc. in Morristown, N.J. Following the game there was a Freshman Candlelight Induction Ceremony. The Young Alumni Association and alumni relations had a Happy Hour, and student life held a Pub Night, all in the Bottle Hill Pub, Student Center.

Earlier in the day, the Alumni Association presented its awards. Kenneth Vehrkens, BA’69, MAT’70, MA’74 (Metro), and dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), received the Elia G. Stratis CASTLE Award. Other honorees were Elena Potoupa, MBA’98 (Metro), as Outstanding Young Alumna; and Allan Igo, BS’74 (Flor), as Volunteer of the Year.

At the Metropolitan Campus events, are: from left, Alumni Association President Lori Lee Dickson, BA’82 (Flor), and Jessica Fargnoli, BA’06 (Metro), cutting the ribbon for the Class of 2006 senior class gift, a sign in Northpointe Residence Hall; the Knights mascot; a group playing a pitch- the-ball game; and alumni baseball players Bob Secula, BS’65 (Ruth), MBA’75; (Ruth); Stan Fessler, BS’64 (Ruth); Dennis O’Brien, BS’65 (Ruth); Don Patlen, standing, BS’55 (Ruth); and Bob Montesano, BS’64 (Ruth).

On Saturday night, more than 400 students attended a bi-campus DJ Funkmaster Flex Dance Party, held at the Metropolitan Campus Fitness Center. That afternoon, the Knights men’s soccer team maintained their undefeated streak in Northeast Conference play, defeating Sacred Heart University, 3-0.

On Sunday, October 8, the Metropolitan Campus hosted a Fun Fair on campus for students and their families, and free brunch was provided by Gourmet Dining. Earlier, there was Baseball Alumni Day. In addition, the women’s soccer team triumphed over Wagner, 2-1; the women’s volleyball team celebrated double victories over NJIT (3-1) and Wagner College (3-0); and a Re-opening Preview and Open House was held for the FDU Archives and North Jersey Heritage Center at 10 Woodbridge Ave., Hackensack. The photography exhibit, “Colors in the Brownfields,” had its opening reception in the Weiner Library, and a movie was shown in the Student Union Building.

At the re-opening of the FDU Archives and North Jersey Heritage Center at the Metropolitan Campus are, from left: Virote Angkatavanich, emeritus, economics/finance (Metro); Joseph Kiernan, campus provost (Metro); James Marcum, University librarian (Metro/Flor); Richard Goerner, department head, Weiner Library (Metro), who will be in charge of the facility; and Edna Charles, English, emerita, English (Metro).

October 2006

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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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