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In 2008, FDU’s Web site will be revamped with special emphasis on services to the prospective student, especially the prospective full-time undergraduate student. Bernetta Millonde, vice president for enrollment management (Metro/Flor), noted that success with this audience causes ripples of success throughout every other aspect of university planning.
FDU has contracted with Datatel Inc., which provides the back-office processing software for the University’s enrollment management, to provide a new level of interactivity and customization to the Web site. It will allow prospects who have registered to log in during future visits to the site and be greeted by name and with content tailored to their expressed interests in majors, co-curricular activities, athletics and choice of FDU campus. Additional features — such as interesting “FDU First” facts and human interest stories on faculty, staff, students and alumni — will be added to encourage visitors to the Web site.
Through its recent acquisition of the Web design firm Liquid Matrix, Datatel is now a one-stop shop for both admissions-related programming and for Web-site design. At FDU, the decision was made to redesign the entire Web site in order to give all areas of the University access to Datatel’s greater capabilities and interactivity.
Currently, Datatel has developed two designs for consideration, and comments are being solicited from the University community on those designs. Each of the two designs is represented by a mock-up of the University main page (www.fdu.edu) and by a mock-up of an interior page to provide a model of what the thousands of FDU pages beyond the main page would look like. Members of the University community are invited to view and share their thoughts on these four images — two pages for each of the two designs — at http://www.fdu.edu/2008/twodesigns.html . Click the link on that page for a form to offer comments to the design team regarding either or both designs. For comparison, the corresponding current FDU page designs are also shown.
Although each of the two designs has its own constellation of features and layout, it is possible that elements of the two designs will be combined. It is appropriate for comments to indicate features of one design that should be carried over into the other to achieve the best of both worlds.
“Make your voice heard and share our pride in the new look when it lights up your screen in the spring of 2008,” said William Kennedy, University webmaster (Metro/Flor).
During December and January, FDU students will be studying in Costa Rica, Spain and England. Spring offers additional study-abroad opportunities, and to emphasize the University’s offerings, study-abroad open houses were held by the Office of Global Learning on each campus in November.
Costa Rica
Three fall-semester courses will travel to Costa Rica in January. When Ambassador Jorge Urbina, permanent representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, spoke on campus as part of the United Nations Pathway Lecture series, he took the opportunity to brief students and their professors about Costa Rica and its region.
Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro), and Alice Shumate, biology (Flor), will be escorting 17 graduate and undergraduate hospitality and biology students to Costa Rica, where they have scheduled visits with Costa Rica’s government officials. It was Shumate and Ritz who initially requested the Office of Global Learning to consider inviting a representative of Costa Rica to visit and lecture. Their courses are Tropical Forest Biology, taught by Shumate, and Sustainable Tourism Development, taught by Ritz. The courses will visit cloud and tropical forests, meet with the University of Costa Rica’s tourism students to exchange perceptions of sustainable tourism development and environmental issues and go on a night visit to the beach to observe turtles nesting. Faculty and students will also share an evening in a Costa Rican home for a farewell dinner. The intercollegiate (Petrocelli College/Ritz and Becton College/Shumate) combined trip is one of the first of its kind at the University.
The Silberman College of Business course Field Study of Business, Culture and Global Sustainability in Costa Rica, conducted by Daniel Twomey, management (Flor), and Rosemarie Twomey, business law (Flor), covers global issues; the banana, coffee and pineapple industries; sustainable business practices; and cultural differences. The overseas trip will include visits to INCAE (Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresas), EARTH (Escuela de Agricultura de la Región Tropical Húmeda) and PEACE universities, business and cultural attractions as well as the experience of living in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. This will be the third group of students taken to Costa Rica by the Twomeys.
Spain
Graduate students in the Leadership: Global Advanced Scholarship Practice class traveled to Barcelona, Spain, from December 7 to 17 as part of their course. Taught by Ernest “Bub” Kovacs, administrative science (Metro), the course focused on leadership, ethical worldviews, communications and diverse subcultures presented from a global perspective. Students visited the Cavas Codorniu Winery, toured Barcelona and the surrounding cities and experienced Spanish culture and cuisine. This the third time that Kovacs has taken students to Spain.
Wroxton, England
For the second year in a row, Wroxton College will host six QUEST students who will spend three weeks fulfilling their classroom contact hours at area British schools. The Peter Sammartino School of Education QUEST combined-degree program is coordinated by Daniel Aronoff, deputy director, education (Metro).
In addition, Martin Donoff, director, MFA in creative writing program (Flor), in Becton College will lead 29 students and nine faculty members in a master of fine arts in creative writing residency at Wroxton College from January 5 to 14. Along with lectures by guest writers, panels and workshops, the course will feature three students presenting graduating lectures on issues of craft and form.
Open Houses
In November, a number of faculty members took part in the study-abroad open houses that highlighted fall, winter, spring and summer courses that had faculty-led trips attached to them. Destinations discussed included Costa Rica, China, the Dominican Republic, England, Italy and Japan. Information on Wroxton College (England), FDU-Vancouver, the Fulbright program and other travel grants and scholarships was also available.
A festive atmosphere, with balloons, displays and music, permitted students to gather information, sample international cuisine and participate in a raffle for an iPod Nano. Emphasis was on making students aware of the importance of studying abroad regardless of their academic majors. There are a variety of programs available with many destination options and lengths of time abroad.
Spring Break Opportunities
Overseas study will also be available to students during spring break. Some programs will be segments of courses to be completed during the spring, and others will be a complete course. They include Exploring Great Museums in Britain (London), contact Kristin Baxter, art (Flor); Cross-cultural Perspectives (China), contact Patricia Bazán-Figueras, foreign languages/literature (Flor); Pacific Worlds (China), contact Gary Darden, history (Flor); The London Theatre Experience (London), contact Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor); Laboratory: Animal Behavior, Beach Ecology, Tropical Marine Vegetation, Tropical Marine Invertebrates, Tropical Marine Ecology, Tropical Marine Vertebrates and Marine Biology Research I (Dominican Republic), contact Marion McClary, biological sciences and associate director, biological sciences (Metro); Comparative Criminal Justice Systems: United States and Britain (London), contact Robert Vodde, director, criminal justice (Metro); and Global Leadership (Argentina), contact Paulette Laubsch, administrative science (Metro).
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Amb. Jorge Urbina, permanent representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations, sixth from right, met with individuals who will be traveling to Costa Rica during winter session. From left are Alice Shumate, biology (Metro); students Ron Presman, Julie Walsh, Max Quinn, Aleksandra Rafailovik and Sylvia Castaneda; Urbina; students Isabell Cairo, Rena Kilanioutou, Jacqueline Novoa and Mila Voltchok; and Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro).
At the study-abroad open house at the College at Florham are, from left, Elise Salem, associate provost for global learning (Metro/Flor) and English (Flor); Brian Swanzey, director, Wroxton Study Abroad (Flor); Gary Darden, history (Flor); Elizabeth Feeley, associate dean of student services (Flor); students Samantha Lincoln and Sarah Michella; and Diana Cvitan, director, global learning (Metro).
Manning the tables at the Metropolitan Campus Study-abroad Open House are, left photo, Zhaobo Wang (in blue shirt), decision sciences (Metro), and Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor); and right photo, Christopher Devine, chemistry/philosophy (Metro).
Beginning in January, Korean-speaking adults will have the opportunity to earn an associate in arts degree at the Metropolitan Campus through the new Gateway to the Future program “MiraeRo!”
Recognizing the fact that New Jersey ranks among the top three states in Korean residents, many of whom have limited or no English language skills, FDU has designed “MiraeRo!” to gradually transition students from progressive English and Korean to all-English classes during a three-year course of study. As more than half of New Jersey’s 65,000 Koreans live in Bergen County, off-campus locations in the county are being explored. “MiraeRo!” in Korean means to the future.
During the first two years of “MiraeRo!”, the program combines intensive English language training with college-level course work taught in Korean and English. In year three, all courses are conducted in English.
The program combines quality language training with the professional skills learned through college-level study: the ability to communicate effectively, think critically and work as a member of a team. At completion of the program, the University credits can be transferred into a traditional baccalaureate program at Fairleigh Dickinson or to another accredited college or university.
The 60-credit program, which includes English as a Second Language courses, will have classes in both the part- and full-time formats on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays. The program offers start dates during the spring (January 14–March), summer I (April–June), summer II (June–September) and fall (September–December) semesters.
The program also includes opportunities for advanced standing, transfer credits, transcript evaluation and auditing classes. Students transferring from another university and international students also have the option to study on F-1 visa status, if qualified.
Open House Information Sessions will be held on December 8 and 15 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. in Dickinson Hall. For more information, contact Jeong Jin Park, Petrocelli College and director, MiraeRo! (Metro), at 201-692-2741, 201-724-5779 or jjpark@fdu.edu or visit http://www.fdu.edu/korea .
The University’s polling group, PublicMind™, this year conducted four dozen studies on topics ranging from approval of national and state officials to driving habits, bear hunting, the war in Iraq, candidates for president and “The Sopranos.” Consequently, PublicMind research generated national and statewide media attention. PublicMind associates provided interviews, analysis and commentary to media as diverse as The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, WABC-TV, the British Consulate, C-SPAN, Gambling911.com, Gannett News Services, National Public Radio, USA Today and The New York Times, which cited the PublicMind poll or quoted its director, Peter Woolley, political science (Flor), on eight occasions. “The Sopranos” poll showed that New Jerseyans watched the mob show more than the rest of the country: three out of five New Jerseyans (60 percent) said they had watched the show, while three of five nationally (59 percent) said that they had never seen it. When it came to ending the series and the possibility of killing off the protagonist, Tony Soprano, the show’s followers gave him the thumbs up (by a 2-to-1 margin, in New Jersey 43 percent–21 percent and nationally, 40 percent–21 percent). Those who watched many episodes were twice as likely as more casual viewers to prefer that he live. “Tony would seem to be the poster child for the death penalty,” said Gary Radford, communication (Flor) and editor of The Atlantic Journal of Communication. “Perhaps they see a glimmer of goodness in him. Perhaps they identify with his constant struggle to keep his family and his business together in the jungle that is mob life.” Since the Associated Press regularly reports PublicMind research, FDU was featured in newspapers across the country including the San Jose Mercury News, Times Picayune, Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star, Miami Herald and the San Luis Obispo Tribune. PublicMind continues to translate and circulate its findings in Spanish and has generated coverage in such Spanish-language media as El Diario and HolaHoy.com. In addition, the PublicMind Web pages now generate more than 20,000 page views a month. “That’s a pretty active Web site,” said Emilio Javier, graduate assistant to the PublicMind. “New material appears regularly, sometimes every day, and reporters and activists take advantage of it.” Among many private contracts and grants won this past year by PublicMind was one from New Jersey’s Division of Highway Traffic Safety to survey residents about their driving habits, including touchy topics like speeding, talking on cell phones, driving after drinking and wearing seatbelts. New Jerseyans believe themselves to be “above average” in comparison to drivers from New York and Pennsylvania. Yet on the other hand, residents of Delaware said New Jersey drivers are the worst among all drivers in their neighboring states. Still, it wasn’t PublicMind’s survey of Delaware drivers that made the big splash in the First State. Investigating support for presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Joe Biden on his home turf raised eyebrows. Repeated measures of Delaware voters showed they strongly preferred Hillary Clinton over Biden. PublicMind was most recently awarded financial support from the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce to investigate, in conjunction with Rutgers University’s Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling, voter attitudes about trust in government, concerns about the influence of private money on the legislative process, views on public financing for legislative campaigns and opinions about New Jersey’s experimental Clean Elections legislation. Those results were released at a Trenton press conference in late November 2007. PublicMind, along with the College at Florham Library, also began a breakfast lecture series, “Politics on the PublicMind,” designed to provide the opportunity for students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and the communities surrounding the College at Florham to listen to, learn from and interact with noteworthy practitioners of politics. This kick-off topic was “The Agony and Ecstasy of the New Early Primary Schedule,” and in October featured Mark Campbell, the national political director for the Rudy Guiliani campaign, and in November, Mark Alexander, the New Jersey political adviser to Barack Obama. Finally, PublicMind continued to facilitate faculty omnibus research. “We look forward to working with more faculty and a broader range of topics that reflect the many specialities and talents of our faculty,” said Woolley. “And of course, we’re always open to suggestions on poll topics from everyone, especially if you can top ‘The Sopranos.’”
Phil Roman, BS’57 (Ruth), recently made a $10,000 gift to the University to fund a charitable gift annuity — a new giving option available for the first time to University donors.
A charitable gift annuity provides donors with the ability to make a contribution to Fairleigh Dickinson while at the same time creating, maintaining or enhancing an income stream for their own economic security. “It’s a great way to make a gift that helps me while also helping the University,” Roman said.
Earning his degree in engineering from FDU in 1957 and growing up in Passaic, N.J., Roman worked full-time and attended FDU at night for seven years under the GI Bill after serving in World War II. He worked for various companies including AT&T, GM and ITT, before retiring in 1982. He moved to South Jersey about six years ago and now spends his time fishing at the Jersey Shore.
“I have a warm spot in my heart for Fairleigh Dickinson University,” Roman said, “and I get to give back to what I now consider a lifelong friend in helping to shape my future. FDU means a lot to me. The University gave me a great education and prepared me for my professional career.”
Charitable gift annuities provide donor benefits including an attractive rate of return, fixed income for life, regular payments, tax deductions and more. For more information, contact: Delia Perez, CFRE, director of planned giving, Dickinson Hall, H-DH3-17, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Road, Teaneck, N.J., toll-free 1-800-980-0064 or e-mail dgperez@fdu.edu.
The University calendar for the remaining days in December and January are listed below. Enjoy your time off.
December
December 10 — Last Day of Classes, Fall Semester
December 11 — Reading/Snow Makeup Day
December 12–18 — Final Examinations (Grades are due no later than 5 p.m. on the third day after the exam is administered.)
December 19 — Semester Ends, 11 p.m.
December 24–25 — Christmas Holiday; Campus Closed*
December 26–28 — Campus Closed*
December 31 — New Year’s Holiday; Campus Closed*
January
January 1 — New Year’s Holiday; Campus Closed
January 3–25 — Registration/Academic Counseling and Advising
January 7–25 — Winter Session 2008 (Classes Monday–Thursday)
January 21 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday; Campus Closed
January 25 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Makeup Day
January 28 — Spring Semester Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
*During the holidays, the University mailrooms will be open on December 24, Monday; December 26, Wednesday, to December 28, Friday; and December 31, Monday. For any special mailing requests, call 201-692-2037 at the Metropolitan Campus or 973-443-8196 at the College at Florham.
Stewart Krentzman, BA’73 (Metro), has been named to the Board of Trustees of Fairleigh Dickinson University as of December 5. He will serve a three-year term.
J. Michael Adams, president, said, “Stew Krentzman has a world view as CEO of an international company, and he is an experienced educator. His business acumen, his experience and his passion for the University are wonderful complements to the Board and we are delighted that he has joined us.”
Krentzman is president and chief executive officer of Oki Data Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation in Tokyo, Japan, headquartered in Mount Laurel, N.J. The company provides world-class printing technology and real-world solutions to manage workflow and optimize business performance. He serves as a director to the board of Oki Data Corporation, as well as director of Oki Data Americas, Inc., in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Since joining the company in 1997, Krentzman has held several positions of increasing responsibility, including executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Among his many achievements, Krentzman has been elected to the Worldwide Who’s Who of Business Professionals in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In addition, he was elected to the National Register’s Who’s Who in 2005 and the International Who’s Who Historical Society in 2005. He is an active member of the Computer and Communications Industry Association in Washington, D.C.
Prior to joining Oki Data Americas, Krentzman held various sales and marketing posts at Unilever N.V., including director of marketing/Lipton Teas and director of marketing for condiments and snacks.
Krentzman teaches graduate and post-graduate marketing courses at New York University, New York City.
In June, he was inducted into The PINNACLE, the highest award the University can bestow on its alumni. Krentzman earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his master’s degree in human resources from the New School University in New York. His wife, Bonnie Dworeck Krentzman, BA’73 (Metro), is also an FDU graduate and serves on the Alumni Association Board of Governors. They live in Rivervale, N.J.
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Stewart Krentzman
Update
On November 21, Eduard Babulak, information systems (Van), presented a keynote lecture on “Information Technology for the 21st Century” at the Eighth International Scientific Conference on Technology Systems Operation in Slovakia. He also visited the following schools in Slovakia and the Czech Republic to discuss FDU-Vancouver: The English School in Prague, Soukromé gymnázium Minerva and Gymnázium, Srobárova 1.
Khyati Joshi, education (Metro), received the National Association of Multicultural Education’s 2007 Philip C. Chinn Book Award for her book New Roots in America’s Sacred Ground: Religion, Race and Ethnicity in Indian America. She received the award during the association’s annual meeting in Baltimore, Md.
David Rosen, anthropology (Flor), wrote “Searching for ‘Facts’ on the Ground,” an original piece commissioned for The Current, a journal of politics, culture and Jewish affairs at Columbia University. Rosen and Edward Lovely, philosophy (Flor), co-moderated a roundtable discussion on religion and violence organized by the University’s Interfaith Club.
Nandita Ghosh, English (Flor), was the guest editor for a special issue of the International Feminist Journal of Politics on women and the politics of water. She also wrote the introduction and lead article for the issue, which was published by Routledge, London.
Krista Jenkins, political science (Flor), talked about “How I Identify Myself in American Society” as part of a campus discussion event held on November 27.
The fourth annual Winter Festival Concert at the College at Florham featured performances by mezzo soprano Mariana Karpatova, voice (Flor); Noel Katz, musical theater (Flor); and the FDU Chorus, directed by Allen Cohen, music (Flor).
On November 27, the advanced writing workshop class of Chloe Miller, college writing (Flor), presented a reading of their themed essays.
Mihaela Leonida, chemistry (Metro), lectured on “Chemistry and Art Forgeries” at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. In October, she attended the Premed Advisors 2007 Conference held at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico.
On December 3, John Schiemann, political science (Flor); Robert Houle, history (Flor); David Rosen, anthropology (Flor); and Carrie Low, student (Flor), were part of a panel discussion on “Ban or No Ban? Perspectives on the 10th Anniversary of the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty” at the College at Florham.
Andrew Fader, college writing (Flor); Marjorie Dieter Keyishian, English (Flor); and Paul Russell, student (Flor), read from their most recent collections during a reading, open mike and end-of-semester reception at the Orangerie of the College at Florham Library. Fader is the author of the chapbook Taking Stock, Dieter Keyishian wrote the chapbook Slow Runner, and Rusell is the author of The Collected Ramblings of a Wandering Mind.
University Trustee and alumnus Gregory Olsen, BS’66, BS’68, MS’68 (Metro), was honored by NJ Biz as a member of its Hall of Fame 2007.
In the News …
Paulette Laubsch, administrative science and director of the MS in homeland security (Metro), was interviewed for an article on FDU’s new master’s program in homeland security in the Daily Record and The Star-Ledger.
Gerard Farias, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), was interviewed about his students’ class project, which was featured in the Daily Record article “FDU Seniors Help Kids Around World Get Beautiful Smiles.” As part of their course work, students in the Service Learning in Management class are helping to raise funds for Operation Smile, which focuses on free facial surgery for children in need worldwide.
J. Michael Adams, president, and Samuel Raphalides, political science/history and director, Global Scholars program (Metro), were quoted in the article “Fairleigh Dickinson U. Strives to Integrate Foreign Students,” published in The Chronicle of Higher Education. The article talked about the University’s Global Scholars program and how students in the program enhance their learning experience through United Nations briefings and lectures, trips to New York City museums and short-term, study-abroad trips.
Domenick Celentano, entrepreneurial studies (Flor), was interviewed for the Associated Press article “Yum! More Shoppers Sending Food Gifts,” which appeared in various publications and Web sites including: Chicago Tribune, Richmond Times Dispatch, STLtoday.com, NWI Times, Tennessean, Asbury Park Press, Modesto Bee, South Bend Tribune, Forbes.com, MyMotherLode.com and Raleigh News and Observer.
The Jewish Standard interviewed Leonard Grob, emeritus, philosophy (Metro), about Teen Voices from the Holy Land: Who Am I to You?, a book he co-wrote that features interviews with 50 Palestinian and Israeli teenagers.
Eric Iannacone, physiology and director, allied health sciences (Flor), was interviewed for the article “Halloween Horrors Will Spook Visitors All Month Long” in the Daily Record.
Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), was interviewed for an article in The Record titled “FDU Offers Korean-English Degree.”
James Almeida, entrepreneurial studies and associate dean, Silberman College (Flor), was quoted in the article “Partnership Programs for the Next Generation: Colleges and Business Pooling Their Resources,” published in the Star-Ledger.
Joan Slepian, management (Flor), was quoted in the article about senior citizens who look for second careers, “Former Professor Uses His Skills, Knowledge” in The Record.
Peter Woolley, political science and director, PublicMind (Flor), was quoted in several articles — “Poll: Gambling Backers Have Much Work to Do” (The News Journal), “N.J. Candidates Don’t Advertise Party Affiliation” (Newsday.com and thedailyjournal.com [Associated Press]), “N.J. Legislative Candidates Shy About Party Affiliation” (Asbury Park Press [Associated Press]), “Voters’ Trust in Elected Officials Erodes Further” and “Former Govs Give Corzine an ‘Incomplete’ at Halfway Point” (njpols.com), “Secretary Corzine?” (nj.com); “When Garden State Politics Yield Mud” (philly.com) and “N.J. Democrats are Looking to Buck Midterm Election History” (Ocean City Observer [Associate Press]).
Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor), discussed “Three Sisters,” a play by Anton Chekhov presented by the visual and performing arts department at the College at Florham, in an interview featured in the Daily Record. In the same article, Eleanor Friedl, reference librarian (Flor), discussed the College at Florham Library’s exhibit “Imagining Russia in the Time of Chekhov: A Few Books.”
In the article, “Single Sex Jobs,” published in the Daily Record, Irene Thomson, emerita, sociology (Flor), praised Christine Williams, a sociology professor at the University of Texas in Austin, for her article titled “The Glass Escalator.”
Kim Dennison, administrator, Rothman Institute (Flor), was quoted in the article “Business Advisers Target Women” in the Madison Eagle. Discussed was the month-long workshop “Start Your Own Part-time Business,” held at the Rothman Institute.
Tom Kaplan, entrepreneurial studies (Flor), was quoted In the article “The Best Family Business Meetings” in Entrepreneur magazine.
Louis DeBello, University College (Metro), discussed the philosophical and religious perspectives to single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the article “Morris Researchers Develop New Genetic Screening of Embryos,” published in the Daily Record.
Matt Polsky, research fellow, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), wrote the article “How Not to Meet Goals,” which was published at nj.com.
Welcome
The University welcomes new full-time and part-time employees who joined FDU as of November 30, 2007.
Welcome to Andrea Argila, learning disability specialist, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Flor); Ritta Awad, clerk, enrollment services (Metro); Peter Chin, officer, public safety (Flor); Judith Glodava, senior program assistant, continuing education (Metro); Jessica Guica, production service coordinator, Copies Plus (Flor); Natasha Schneider, counselor, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro); Kyle Ust, officer, public safety (Metro); Lilla Vinci, secretary, instructional media (Flor); Maria Wanis, student loan counselor, student loans/credit/collection (Metro); and Danielle Yasko, assistant women’s basketball coach, athletics (Flor).
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Faculty were involved in a variety of activities last month.
Left photo: William Roberts, center, social sciences and director, Public Administration Institute (Metro), meets with students Chetarth Sharma, left, and Afshan Ali, right, before the Diwali performance, sponsored by the Indian Cultural Experience at the Metropolitan Campus. Roberts is the adviser to the club.
Center photo: Sarah Latson, right, journalism (Flor), talks with Qais Azimy, producer for Al Jazeera English Television Network in Kabul, Afghanistan, after Azimy’s presentation about Afghanistan at the College at Florham.
Right photo: Wendy Hart, left, art history (Wrox), speaks with students Brandon Fake, center, and Debra Hillman, right, outside the Tate Gallery, London, England, before visiting the museum.
Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences
Upcoming New York Piano Society Concerts
The New York Piano Society and the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences are co-sponsoring a piano concert series of classical music in the coming year. The concert, which will be held in Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham, is scheduled for Sunday, March 30. Additional performances are planned for May and June with dates to be determined.
As with the first concert, held on December 2, members of the New York Piano Society — outstanding amateur performers who have established careers in fields other than music — are featured. Among the performers were Len Horovitz, a distinguished lung specialist, whose patients have included Pavarotti and Michael Jackson as well as many well-known opera performers; Allan Blumenthal, a noted psychiatrist who graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music and who studied at Juilliard; Seth Darst, professor of molecular biophysics at Rockefeller University, New York City; Sherri Moreines Buchanan, an attorney who worked with a law office representing Virgil Thomson and the Estate of Aaron Copeland; and Lulu Galindo, a Mexican graphic artist. For more information call 973-443-8661, 800-862-4630 ext. 48 or 609-937-9239.
‘The Rocky Horror Show,’ ‘The Graduate’ to Be Staged
The visual and performing arts department is presenting “The Rocky Horror Show” and “The Graduate” in the spring.
“The Rocky Horror Show,” a cult musical originally produced in 1974, will be performed from Wednesday, April 2, through Sunday, April 6, under the direction of Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor). “The Graduate,” a story about a young man who is seduced by his girlfriend’s mother, will be staged from Wednesday, May 2, through Sunday, May 11. Robert Barron, theater (Flor), directs the play.
Both plays will be performed in Dreyfuss Theater, Dreyfuss Building, College at Florham. Ticket prices are $5 for students and the FDU community and $10 for all others. Tickets can be booked in advance by calling 973-443-8644 (ext. 4) or purchased at the door. For further information contact Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor), 973-443-8467 or hollis@fdu.edu.
Sphere — Online Student Literary Journal
The Literary Review (TLR), FDU’s quarterly international journal of contemporary writing, is sponsoring Sphere, a new online journal to debut in spring 2008. Sphere will be edited by students in the BA program in creative writing. The journal’s faculty advisers are David Daniel, creative writing and director, creative writing (Flor); Chloe Miller, creative writing (Flor); and Walter Cummins, emeritus, English (Flor) and TLR editor-in-chief. Sphere will publish poetry, fiction and essays in English and in translation from students worldwide. For more information or to submit works, go to http://www.spheretlr.org .
Silberman College of Business
Leader Qualities, Sustainability, Conflict Management
The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise/Center for Human Resource Management Studies (ISE/CHRMS) has three breakfast seminars scheduled for December, January and February. The seminars will all be held from 7:30–9:30 a.m. in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
“What are the Cream-of-the-Crop Leader Qualities Which Nurture the Sustainable Enterprise?” will be held on Friday, December 14. Bob Danzig, motivational speaker, author and former nationwide chief executive officer of the Hearst Newspaper Group, will be the featured speaker.
“The Journey to Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry” is scheduled for Friday, January 18, with speakers Ellen Sinclair, vice president, Benchmark Hospitality International, and Janice Maffei, partner, VisionFirst.
“Conflict Management as a Core Competency for Leaders” will be held on Friday, February 15, with Howard Guttman, principal, Guttman Development Strategies, Inc., as guest speaker.
The $35 attendance fee for each event does not apply to FDU faculty, administration, matriculated students and current employees of ISE/CHRMS partners. To register or for more information visit ISE/CHRMS at http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5033 or call 973-443-8577.
Women’s Conference Scheduled
A women’s conference, “Do It Herself: A Journey to Financial Freedom,” will be held on Saturday, January 26, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. Lisa Nalen, president and owner, Sweet Assets, Princeton, N.J., is the guest speaker. Sessions on saving, estate planning, home buying and mortgage tips, long-term care insurance, advanced investing, starting a business, working with a financial professional and tax tips will be conducted.
The conference, held in celebration of Financial Literacy Month, is co-sponsored by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, FDU’s Financial Planning Program and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJSCPA).
The $15 registration fee is waived for FDU faculty, staff and students. To register or for more information call 973-226-4494, ext. 246; e-mail jmiller@njscpa.org; or go to http://www.moneymattersNJ.com/seminars .
Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
Hotel Benefit Dinner
The annual Scholarship/Student Benefit Dinner is being held by the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management on Saturday, February 23, at 6 p.m. at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, Florham Park, N.J.
This year’s event celebrates the school’s 65th anniversary and the more than 2,400 graduates it has produced. The cocktail hour will feature foods from each of the decades since the 1940s, a photography display and a 50/50 raffle.
The purpose of this event is to not only showcase student talent in the culinary arts and related hospitality service areas, but also to generate funds for the University’s growing number of hospitality and culinary students needing financial assistance in completing their FDU education. In addition, a highlight of this year’s event will be the presentation of a significant number of scholarships from corporate and industry contacts.
The cost for the event for the University community is $65. For information call 201-692-7271.
Dutch Visitors
On January 18, the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management will host 202 students from the Netherlands. International student services will be conducting a tour of the campus, the Weiner Library staff will give a tour of the library and visiting students will also attend four seminars in the afternoon conducted by University faculty including: “Casinos in Atlantic City,” by Donald Hoover, hospitality management (Metro); “Connection of Dutch History and Food in the U.S.,” by Joseph Tormey, hospitality management (Metro); and “Visit USA Tourism,” by Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro). This is the second year the school is hosting a Dutch group.
International Hospitality Honor Society
Thirty-eight students from both the Metropolitan Campus and the College at Florham were inducted into the Eta Sigma Delta (ESD) international hospitality honor society on November 18 in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. Ruth Hladyk, hotel/restaurant/tourism management; director of professional development/internship (Flor); and ESD chapter adviser, delivered the opening remarks and inducted the five-member executive board. Other speakers included Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor); John Hughes, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Flor); Kirsten Tripodi, hospitality management (Metro); and alumna Heather Boyle, BS’05, MS’06 (Flor), who encouraged the students’ commitment to ESD’s mission. The group’s current fundraiser supports Hudson Cradle, a Hudson County social services program which cares for abandoned and substance-afflicted babies.
Professional Development Day
International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty hosted a Professional Development Day on November 12 to introduce students to a wide variety of contacts who serve in the hospitality industry and to allow faculty to reconnect with industry professionals. The day’s activities included attendance at the International Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City and dinner at the Chart House Restaurant. More than 200 students joined Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, associate dean and director, hospitality/tourism management (Metro); Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro); Joseph Tormey, hospitality management (Metro); John Hughes, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Flor); Ruth Hladyk, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and director, professional development/internship (Flor); Iris Gersh, hospitality management (Metro); and Kirsten Tripodi, hospitality management (Metro).
University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies
Writing Studio Offers Workshop
The Metro Writing Studio is offering a workshop titled “First Pages” with literary agent Anna Olswanger on Tuesday, February 19, 7 p.m., at the Metro Writing Studio, Second Floor, Weiner Library, Metropolitan Campus.
Prior to the workshop, participants will submit the first page of a manuscript or a one-page query letter to Olswanger, who will comment on and react to the anonymous piece exactly as if she had received it as an unsolicited submission in her office. Find out why she would decide to read the rest or send it back with a rejection slip.
The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. To register and for information go to http://ucoll.fdu.edu/metro/ .
New Chapter of National Communications Honor Society
Lambda Pi Eta, the national undergraduate communication honor society of the National Communication Association, has granted FDU, Metropolitan Campus, its own chapter, Upsilon Omega. Tina LoPonte, communication (Metro), is the adviser to the new group, which inducted 23 students in ceremonies on November 30. Also speaking at the event were Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor); John Snyder, dean, University College (Metro); and Albert Schielke, associate dean, University College (Metro).
The group has planned a tour of CNN facilities and community service outreach involvement, which includes participating in the Rally for Darfur and the Helping Hands Food Pantry. According to LoPonte, the society has 423 chapters and more than 5,000 members. It requires a 3.00 cumulative grade point ratio with 60 credits completed.
Sculpture and Drawings
Sculpture and drawings by Nancy Steinson are on exhibit through January 25 in the University College Art Gallery, Room 11, University Hall, Metropolitan Campus, Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A reception for the artist was held on Thursday, December 6. The gallery will be closed from December 24, Monday, to January 1, Tuesday. For information call (201) 692-2801.
Wroxton College
Every semester, Wroxton students visit a variety of sites during their stay. This semester included traveling to Edinburgh, to have a long weekend in and around Scotland’s historic capital, visiting Edinburgh Castle (built on a volcanic outcrop), as well as galleries, shops — and even ghost walks!
First World War cemeteries and other sites in France were the destination in October. As part of the Anatomy of 20th-century Britain course, the students visited Vimy Ridge, a vital part of the German defense system, and the war memorial commemorating the 3,598 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in the attack.
Afterward, on the Somme, they went to Beaumont-Hamel, walking the half-mile route taken by the First Newfoundland Regiment in their attack on July 1, 1916 against heavily defended German trenches where, in less than half an hour, the regiment lost three-quarters of its men. Then they visited the Australian War Memorial on the side of the road near the village of Pozieres, where some scores of Australian troops died in their attempt to take an isolated farmhouse on a hill. Finally, they visited the huge memorial at Thiepval, commemorating more than 72,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers who died during the Somme battles and have no known grave.
Students taking the politics course spent November 28 in the House of Parliament listening to debates in the House of Lords and House of Commons and being addressed at a series of meetings that included Baroness Trumpington, a Life Peer (conservative); Charles Kennedy, MP, leader of the liberal democrats and liberal democrat MP for Ross, Cromarty and Skye; Bruce George, MP, labor MP for Walsall South; Lord Tyler, CBE, Life Peer (liberal democrat); Lord McNally, Life Peer (liberal democrat); John Redwood, MP, conservative MP, Workingham; and Austin Mitchell, MP, labor MP for Graet Grimsby.
Captions:
Left photo: Aixa Ritz, second from right, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro), joins, from left, graduate students Sylvia Castaneda, Max Quinn and Ana Sofia Pena, right, at Professional Development Day in the Chart House Restaurant, New York City.
Right photo: Eamon Doherty, seated, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro), discusses both manual and automated document reconstructions techniques with, from left, Gonzalo Perez, coordinator of student recruitment/career development, computer sciences/engineering (Metro); and students Shivaram Thiruginanasambandam and Sushobnit Acharya during a Digital Forensics Interest Group presentation, held in the Cyber Crime Training Lab, Metropolitan Campus.
Left photo: Two views of the sculpture Curve Counterpoint by Nancy Steinson presently on exhibit in the University College Gallery.
Right photo: Tina LoPonte, center, communication (Metro) and adviser to the communications honor society, Upsilon Omega, speaks with student Lauren Lombardo, left, treasurer of Upsilon Omega, and Stephanie Cavataro, right, secretary of Upsilon Omega, before the society’s induction ceremony in the Metropolitan Club, Alumni Hall, Metropolitan Campus.
Wroxton Abbey at nighttime.
Janet Boyd
Senior Lecturer of English Composition and Metro Writing Studio Coordinator
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
Three years.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Living or dead, I would pick [writer] Gertrude Stein for two reasons: 1) I would love to pick her brains regarding her theories about the English language and American literature; and 2) she had a charismatic personality and played host in her salon to many famous people, such as [Pablo] Picasso and [Ernest] Hemingway, so I’d like to gossip as well. Among the living, I would like to meet [former United Nations Secretary-General] Kofi Annan not only because of his unwavering commitment to human rights but also because he seems like a genuinely nice person.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… diet A&W root beer.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I recently watched again, perhaps for the third time, “Nowhere in Africa” (Nirgendwo in Afrika), written by Stefanie Zweig and based upon her German-Jewish family who fled Nazi Germany for Africa in 1938. They must adjust to their new circumstances and learn how to farm the land, which is overwhelming. The film is very powerful not only for the drama of the story but in its subtle exploration of issues of race, class and relationships.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… statistics! I am sorry that I’ve never taken a statistics course.
I collect ...
… music of all kinds and vintage radios.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… start my own radio station and record label. I could sign bands and not worry if we made money or not.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… climbed a mountain this summer.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
What I would like to try my hand at is becoming a DJ on an independent radio station … perhaps my own, if I win the lottery! I could never work at a help desk. Such people have so much specific knowledge AND so much patience that it takes a special breed to work there.
James “Jim” Deleppo
Assistant Director of International Student Services
Metropolitan Campus and College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
Two years.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Politics really frustrates me because trying to get your viewpoint across to a political figure is like hitting your head against a wall, but I think it would be interesting to sit in on a meeting between President George W. Bush and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. I doubt much would get accomplished but it would be an interesting exchange. I would like to ask President Bush questions on military action versus diplomacy, and President Ahmadinejad about how to resolve issues in the Middle East peacefully.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
I think I have some soup that has been frozen since 2001, but I always need to have fresh water available. My pet peeve is refilling the Brita pitcher when it gets low.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
The Good Earth by Pearl Buck. I found it amazing how the author was able to capture the Chinese language with English vocabulary. To me it felt like I was reading in a foreign language. The book gave some amazing insight into rural Chinese culture during the early part of the 1900s. I really enjoy books about foreign cultures.
Something I've always wanted to learn is ...
Recently I have wanted to learn more about the game of cricket. Since I work with so many students who are passionate about the game, I have been learning the details of the rules but have not had many chances to play a match. The times I have played a little, it has been very fun since I love sports like baseball and softball.
I collect ...
… golf supplies. During golf season I go crazy and start buying things I probably don’t need but that I think will help my game.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… travel to Asia. Because it is so far away and so expensive, it is hard to take the time and save enough money to travel to many Asian countries. I find the Asian cultures fascinating and think the architecture is beautiful. I would take two months and travel from Japan to India, stopping at many countries in between.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… lived in Costa Rica, Central America, for one-and-a-half years. I worked in a cultural institute there from 2000 to 2001. During that time I traveled to many Central American countries.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would love to be a writer for a travel guide company, like Let’s Go or Lonely Planet. I don’t think I would be good at any job related to mathematics.
Robert Houle
Assistant Professor of History
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
This is my fourth year.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
The more I travel and the older I get, the less I want to meet ‘that one’ person. Frankly, I think Studs Terkel got it right: ‘average’ people are almost always more interesting than the rich and famous. (Although if [singer and guitarist] Ali Farka Toure was still alive and willing to give me a guitar lesson, I might have to change my answer!)
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… a bottle of Nando’s Peri-Peri sauce (from a South African restaurant chain that specializes in grilled chicken and makes the best hot sauce out there.)
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I read two books recently that both made their way onto my top 10 novels of all time: The Known World, by Edward Jones, and No Country for Old Men, by Cormac McCarthy. In very different ways both authors make awe-inspiring use of language to beautifully convey place and character.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… to play the guitar well.
I collect ...
… experiences.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… actually be able to buy a home near campus which would be fantastic as I have always thought the best part about a small liberal arts school was the sense of community fostered by connections between faculty and students outside of the classroom.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… have a love affair with ‘street food.’
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
Like many academics, I think I would go in the opposite direction and do something with my hands and master a particular craft such as woodworking. After working in a law firm for a year, I know I wouldn’t want to be part of any profession that depends on the misery of others.
Julie Mazur
Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
Since 1999 as a staff member, however, I started back in 1993 as a student. I have my master’s and bachelor’s degrees from FDU.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
I’d love to meet the Queen of England; I’m fascinated with the monarchy.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… cheese. I love cheese. Also, it’s wonderful to have a few different kinds at all times in case you have unexpected guests, that way you have an easy hors d’oeuvre that you can put together quickly.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
Unfortunately, I don’t have nearly as much time for leisure reading as I would like. Most of my reading time is taken up by course work in my doctoral program. However, I must confess, that I waited anxiously to read the final installment of the Harry Potter series. I enjoyed it and would recommend it and the series to anyone who is looking for a quick, entertaining read.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
Wow — there are so many things! I’ve always wanted to officially learn how to play the piano. Currently, I’m able to play a lot by ear, but I’m lost if you put a sheet of music in front of me.
I collect ...
My husband would probably say everything, but something rather random that I’ve collected since I was little are Pez dispensers. I have more than 200 from all over the world.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
Again, [I can think of] so many things! First, I’d make donations to local animal shelters. Second, I would purchase a vacation home in Cape Cod, Mass. My husband’s parents have a home there where we love spending time.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… can play the guitar.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
It’s difficult to see myself in any other profession because I truly love what I do, but I would love to do something that involves working with animals. I don’t think I could ever work in a restaurant, especially as a server. I’m not coordinated enough and I tend to be rather clumsy.
• The 2007–08 edition of the Fact Book in print and electronic format is now available. The book provides current and historical trends relating to various aspects of student enrollment and includes an expanded section on undergraduate retention and graduation trends. Shorter versions of the Fact Book, the Quick Stats and the Fact Sheet are posted on the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment’s Web site http://www.fdu.edu/oira . Access to the electronic version of the Fact Book requires a password, which can be obtained through the site.
• Mark your calendars! This year’s Annual Holiday Receptions for FDU faculty and staff will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 3–5 p.m., in the Lobby, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, and on Thursday, December 13, 3–5 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
• The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council and FDU’s Global Enterprise Network will present a seminar “Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia: Economic and Cultural Dimensions,” on Thursday, December 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Rutherford Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus. The guest speakers will be Edward Burton, president, United States-Saudi Arabian Business Council; Kam Shah, project manager, Middle East/North Africa Business Information Center, United States Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce; and Riad Nasser, sociology (Flor).
• The Corporate Communication Institute (CCI) will offer The Corporate Communication Leaders Forum 2008, an intensive professional and academic experience in the current theory and practice of corporate communication on Tuesday, January 8, through Saturday, January 12, in Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. It will combine presentations, panel discussions, case studies, site visits and interaction with leading professionals and scholars. To register and for more information, go to http://www.corporatecomm.org/forum.html .
Volunteer Activities
This semester, the campuses, students, faculty and staff participated in a wide variety of volunteer and charitable efforts. A sample of the activities are listed below.
At the College at Florham, activities included reading to children in the Madison Public Library (Student Athlete Advisory Committee), a book collection and sale to support AfricAid (part of Global Challenge class taught by Joan Desilets, health/physical education [Flor]), Operation Smile for childhood facial deformities (student project for a course Service Learning in Management taught by Gerard Farias, management, and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise [Flor]), participating in New York Cares and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk (Student Volunteer Association), Market Street Mission Coat Giveaway (Florham Scholars in Business) and Angel Patrol (Inter-Greek Council).
At the Metropolitan Campus, activities included Y Hunger food drive for the New Jersey Food Bank (Silberman College of Business, Business Leaders of Tomorrow, Dean of Students Office, campus ministry, Gourmet Dining Services), Save Darfur Rally and raising money for a school in Cambodia (project for Service Learning Management course taught by Kent Fairfield, management [Metro]), FDUnity — painting a house for a homeless family (nine student organizations) and Giving Tree (Business Leaders of Tomorrow).
Caption:
Helping to pack the truck for delivery of food to the New Jersey Food Bank are, from left, William Moore, dean, Silberman College (Metro/Flor); Michele Vaccaro, coordinator, MBA advisement (Metro); student Gerardo Nunez; Luis Bustamante, facilities (Metro); and student Wenhao Zhang.
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