New Members Chosen for Heritage Hall
Twenty-six distinguished individuals were chosen for inclusion in Heritage Hall, located in Dickinson Hall in the Metropolitan Campus, joining 54 members who have been inducted into Heritage Hall since it opened in 2003. Through Heritage Hall, the University recognizes, acknowledges and remembers exceptional individuals who had a major impact on shaping Fairleigh Dickinson Universitys campuses in Teaneck and Rutherford, N.J.
The new members, with their titles and years of service, are:
Peter Cassimatis; professor and chair of economics and finance (Metro); 19641997.
Maria Castellani, professor and tri-campus chair of mathematics (Metro/Flor/Ruth); 19591964.
Shirley Cooper; manager of print shop (Metro); 19651986.
John Dollar; professor of humanities (Ruth/Metro); 19552001.
Margaret Coit Elwell*; professor of history and political science (Ruth/Metro); (1951 Pulitzer Prize for Biography); 19552000.
Lee Gildart*; professor of physics (Metro); (president of the American Federation of Teachers [AFT]); 19651976.
Loyd Haberly*; professor of English (Ruth) and first dean of Wroxton College; 19421967.
Irving Halevy; professor of business management (Metro); 19601986.
Samuel Hart; professor and chair of philosophy (Metro); 19571975.
Althea Herald*; head librarian (Metro); 19551970.
Ralph Kaslick; professor and dean of the College of Dentistry, acting provost of the Teaneck Campus (Metro); 19651988.
Emil Lengyel*; chair of social sciences (Ruth); 19601975.
Raymond Lewin; dean of Edward Williams College (Metro); 19651981.
Claire Moshy LoVoi; founder of the Learning Center (Metro); 19651990.
Harriet McCormick*; womens athletics director; (founder of Womens Recreation Association); 19551970.
Charles Merz; professor and chair of mechanical engineering (Metro); 19561979.
Robert Metz; professor and chair of physical education, coach of golf and wrestling teams (Metro); 19551988.
Andre Michalopoulos; professor of classical literature and civilizations (Metro); 19571974.
Daniel Pliskin*; professor and chair of management and marketing (Metro); 19571984.
Emil Szebenyi; professor and chair of biology (Ruth); 19621983.
Jean Thomas; admissions officer (Metro); 19691990.
Harold Weinberger; professor and chair of chemistry (Metro); 19591976.
Unicio (Jack) Violi; professor of English (Metro); 19591977.
Walter Wilson; first dean of the School of Dentistry (Metro); (Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall named in his honor); 19581970.
Harvey Woods*; tri-campus director of athletics (Metro/Ruth/Flor) and mens baseball coach (Metro/Ruth); 19501982.
Heritage Hall is located on the first floor of Dickinson Hall. Plaques honoring each new member will be installed this spring.
*Deceased.
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April/May 2007
| · | Commencement Scheduled for May 15 |
| · | Hennessy Hall to Be Dedicated |
| · | Faculty Authors Recognized |
| · | Doerfler to Be Honored at Charter Day, PINNACLE Society to Induct Four Alumni |
| · | University Honors Program Research Presented |
| · | Grant Seekers Recognized |
| · | Summer Study Abroad |
| · | MA in Forensic Psychology Approved |
| · | New Members Chosen for Heritage Hall |
| · | Hackensack River Pathway Under Construction |
| · | Four New Books from FDU Press |
| · | Faculty/Staff — Update, In Memoriam, Announcing, Welcome |
| · | College Happenings |
| · | Spotlight — Cunningham, Dick, Melloy, Trentacoste |
| · | This & That |
| · | Photo Stories — Graduation Salute, Middle East and Africa Area Studies, Green Day, Education Conference. |
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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.
Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.
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