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The Office of Global Learning has launched a new version of the Global Issues Gateway (GIG) Web site (http://www.gig.org). The new offerings include an online scholarly journal and an online forum to virtually connect FDU classrooms with others around the world.
“We are tremendously excited to introduce the new GIG,” said Associate Provost for Global Learning Elise Salem. “The new site is designed to be more interactive, generate more original material and better complement and showcase the University’s exceptional people and its strong global programs.”
The site now includes:
Exploring Globalization
This peer-reviewed online journal features articles, essays, interviews and book reviews on globalization. It also includes a special section on the pedagogy of teaching globalization. Walter Cummins, emeritus, English (Flor); John Becker, emeritus, English (Flor); and Joseph Chuman, philosophy (Metro), are the journal editors, and the editorial board is entirely made up of FDU faculty. They are: Katharine Bullard, history (Metro); Robert Houle, history (Flor); Khyati Joshi, education (Metro); Odysseus Makridis, philosophy (Flor); Marion McClary, biological sciences and associate director, biological sciences (Metro); Ethné Swartz, entrepreneurial studies and chair, marketing/entrepreneurship (Flor); and Peter Woolley, political science and director, PublicMind (Flor). The journal’s advisory board includes international scholars, go to http://eg.gig.org. The first issue can be accessed at http://eg.gig.org . The journal is backed by a custom-built content management system that allows for a streamlined online editorial process. Submission guidelines can be found on the site.
Global Virtual Classroom (GVC)
This portal provides FDU faculty with the ability to connect their classrooms to others anywhere in the world. Building on the Global Virtual Faculty (GVF) program, the GVC enables classes to interact and collaborate online. Last semester, Krista Jenkins, political science (Flor), used the feature to connect her Introduction to Women’s Studies course to a classroom in Russia taught by Olga Antsyferova, professor/chair, comparative literature, Ivanovo State University. Jenkins noted that “the GVC provided essential tools that helped both classrooms come on board to participate in online discussions. We engaged in collaborative exercises involving film, advertising and literature analyses.” You can read more about GVC and register by visiting the site at http://gvc.gig.org .
Global Events
This archive of streaming multimedia available at http://ge.gig.org captures many of FDU’s most exciting global events. More than 80 videos are available, including most of the United Nations Pathways lectures and last year’s Symposium on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution. A keyword-based enhanced search engine enables users to quickly find videos on a wide range of global topics, and the archive will be supplemented by summary narratives and a discussion forum.
In addition, GIG will soon introduce two other sections, Communities and Global Gateway. Communities will offer a portal to portray FDU’s international activities, particularly study-abroad trips. Global Gateway will link users to a wide range of global resources on the Web.
“We are proud of the new GIG,” Salem said, “but we know this is only the beginning. As faculty, staff and students use the site and add their unique contributions, we will build something really special. This is a tool for the community, and we hope and expect the community to shape its future.”
Salem thanked the many individuals who contributed to the production of the site. She especially credited the project’s director, Mahesh Nair, senior project manager, Web development, global learning (Metro), who helped conceptualize the new edition of GIG and who designed and developed the site with the help of a team of interns. The site is equipped with the latest technological tools and features, Nair said, adding, “What we have tried to set forth is a strong technological platform through which the site can grow as more features are added.”
Those who would like to know more about the new features and get involved in the continuing expansion of the site should contact Nair at 201-692-7089 or mnair@fdu.edu.
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Leading the Global Issues Gateway (GIG) team are seated, from left, Walter Cummins, emeritus, English (Flor); John Becker, emeritus, English (Flor); Elise Salem, associate provost for global learning (Metro); and, standing from left, Mahesh Nair, senior project manager, Web development, global learning (Metro); and Joseph Chuman, philosophy (Metro).
The transition from the University’s current Web site to the new, interactive, state-of-the-art Datatel Web site continues, and the launch date is expected to be at the end of May.
Webmaster Bill Kennedy and Art Petrosemolo, associate vice president for communications/marketing (Metro/Flor), request the University community’s help during the next few weeks to identify students and faculty to be profiled on this new site. One of the interactive features of the Datatel Web site will be that personalized pages for every prospective student or visitor can be developed based on the information each provides. For example, a prospective biology major would receive news about the allied health and biological sciences department or School of Natural Sciences along with photos and profiles of students and faculty in those areas.
Kennedy and Petrosemolo have reached out to the department chairs and school directors to seek nominations of undergraduate (freshman, sophomore or junior) or graduate students to profile. Suggestions to the chairs and directors should be accompanied by information about what makes these individuals special or interesting.
In addition, the pair will be attending college and department meetings in the next several weeks to provide more information about the upcoming Web changes.
The March issue of Inside FDU on the Web will contain additional information on the migration of Web pages and training for Web writers and editors in University departments.
The University recently received a number of gifts and grants in support of FDU NOW, The Campaign for Fairleigh Dickinson University. These include:
• $100,000 from The Holly Beach Public Library Association to fund the Baucus & Co. Endowed Scholarship, which supports business students. To date, the association has contributed a total of $375,000 to the campaign.
• $37,000 from Joseph Rice to support the Louis and Elizabeth Rice Endowed Scholarship, which supports business students at the College at Florham.
• $25,000 from Evelyn and Richard Bronson, senior executive assistant to the president and director of government and community affairs (Metro/Flor), in support of the Brown and Mannion Endowed Scholarship.
About FDU NOW
The largest comprehensive campaign in University history, FDU NOW is positioning the University for its future. The campaign is seeking support for key initiatives including the University’s endowment, scholarships, academic programs, global education, athletic facilities, the new Monninger Center for Learning and Research at the College at Florham and the renovation of the Student Union Building on the Metropolitan Campus.
Under the leadership of President J. Michael Adams; Campaign Chair and University Trustee Greg Olsen, BS’66, BS’68, MS’68 (Metro); and the Campaign Steering Committee, FDU NOW is well on its way to success with $29 million raised to date.
Contributions to FDU NOW can be made by visiting http://www.fdu.edu/employeegiving .
This semester, the University will welcome three dignitaries who will lecture on campus as part of the United Nations Pathways Lecture Series. Videoconferences and NGO briefings also are scheduled.
United Nations Lectures
On Wednesday, March 5, Ahmad Kamal, FDU trustee, visiting professor (Metro), retired ambassador and permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and founder/president, The Ambassador’s Club at the United Nations, will discuss “Pakistan and Its Strategic Importance for the United States” at 6:30 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
Kamal served as a professional diplomat in Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 1999. In addition to serving as Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva and New York, he also held diplomatic posts in Belgium, France, the Soviet Union, Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Korea. In 2005, Kamal was appointed to the FDU Board of Trustees.
On Wednesday, March 26, Kyaw Tint Swe, permanent representative of Myanmar to the United Nations, will talk about “Myanmar — Past, Present and Future” at 6:30 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
Prior to his appointment to the United Nations, he was director-general of the international organizations and economic department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From 1997 to 1998, he served concurrently as deputy director-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and secretary of the National Commission for Environmental Affairs. He likewise served as minister and deputy chief of mission at the Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, and as minister-counsellor and deputy permanent representative to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific at the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
On Wednesday, April 9, Peter Maurer, permanent representative of Switzerland to the United Nations, will discuss “Switzerland in Europe and in the World” at 6:30 p.m. in Room 100, Robison Hall Annex, Metropolitan Campus.
Prior to his appointment to the United Nations, Maurer was ambassador and head of the Political Affairs Division IV (Human Security) in the Political Affairs Directorate of the Government of Switzerland, a post to which he was appointed by the Federal Council.
Maurer joined the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 1987, training first in Bern, Germany, and then in Pretoria, South Africa. From 1989 to 1991, he was a diplomatic adviser in the Political Secretariat. He then served as private secretary to the state secretary for foreign affairs until 1996. For the next four years, until 2000, he was deputy permanent observer to the Observer Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations in New York.
All events are free. The lectures are preceded by a half-hour refreshment and reception period. The series is presented by the Office of Global Learning in conjunction with The Ambassador’s Club at the United Nations.
Videoconferences
Two videoconferences originating at the United Nations can be viewed at 10 a.m. in the ITV rooms on both campuses (Room 1132, Continuing Education Suite, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, and Room 214, Dreyfuss Building, College at Florham).
On Thursday, March 6, “Human Rights and Refugees” will be discussed. Ngonlardje Mbaidjol, director of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights will be one of the panelists.
On Thursday, March 27, the subject will be “Global Health Problems,” with Andrey Pirogov, director of the World Health Organization, as a member of the panel.
NGO Briefings
Faculty, staff and students are also invited to attend nongovernmental organization (NGO) briefings held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. These U.N. briefings are open to Fairleigh Dickinson because it is one of approximately 10 universities in the country to earn accreditation as an NGO from the Department of Public Information of the United Nations. A pass is needed to attend the NGO briefings. To obtain a pass, e-mail jo-anne_murphy@fdu.edu at least three days prior to the briefing. To view a list of the topics, go to http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/index.asp and click on Weekly Briefings.
For more information contact 973-443-8876 or e-mail jo-anne_murphy@fdu.edu or go to the Web site http://www.globaleducation.edu .
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Ambassador Ahmad Kamal
Ambassador Kyaw Tint Swe
Ambassador Peter Maurer
The University’s CopiesPlus (copy center) is now the official site for the printing and binding of honors papers and master’s and doctoral theses, according to Art Petrosemolo, associate vice president for communications/marketing (Metro/Flor).
“We recently purchased high-end perfect binding equipment for this purpose,” Petrosemolo said. “And, it comes with the ability to do foil stamp covers.”
The University libraries had been using a local firm to produce its academic publishing, but the firm was bought out, and its work was moved to New England. The turnaround time from sending to receiving the books got lengthy, Petrosemolo indicated, “and we stepped in to fill the gap with this new service.”
Students with honors papers and master’s and doctoral degree candidates should follow department procedure for preparing their papers for approval and then take papers for approval and printing. Students can work directly with either copy-center location for additional personal copies.
In other copy center news, the College at Florham operation is now fully staffed with a graphic designer/coordinator, Robert Barker, and a production coordinator, Jessica Guica. Barker can help make a new look for documents and suggest options for printing and binding. Guica assists in the machine room.
In addition, the College at Florham operation has a super-wide (24-inch), ink-jet printer that can produce posters and large photographic prints at competitive prices. The College at Florham copy center is located on the lower level of Hennessy Hall (Mansion).
Craig Cannon, coordinator of design/pre-press, and Richard Villanueva, coordinator of customer service/production/fulfillment, operate the Metropolitan Campus copy center with assistance from Pat Zaccaria, production specialist. The Metropolitan Campus center is located in Weiner Library.
Fifty years ago the University established a campus on the former Vanderbilt Twombly estate in Madison, N.J. Beginning in September 2008, the College at Florham will mark this golden anniversary with a yearlong celebration.
The 50th Anniversary Committee, chaired by College at Florham Provost Kenneth Greene, was formed in October. Faculty and staff members Joan Desilets, health/physical education (Flor); Maria Webb, assistant director, College at Florham library; Eleanor Friedl, reference librarian, College at Florham library; William Klika, Jr., director of athletics (Flor); Okang McBride, director of alumni relations (Metro); Marilyn Rye, English/communications, associate campus provost and director, University Honors (Flor); Scott Giglio, assistant director of public relations (Flor); Richard Turick, chair, visual/performing arts (Flor); Lisa Thomson, assistant director, student life (Flor); and Peter Marion, director, recreation facilities management (Flor), serve on the committee as well as student and alumni representatives.
“We want to make this a very special year,” said Greene. “Starting with the 1950s, our goal is to highlight each decade, showcase the progress and growth of the campus, celebrate our history and have fun.”
A 50th anniversary logo and campus banners, under development, will be reminders of the celebration. Using the music and news of each decade, a video will serve as a backdrop for campus highlights, and a rotating photo exhibit in the library will draw on the University photo archives. Outstanding films of each decade will be featured in a film festival and at least one of the 2008–2009 theater offerings will be part of the anniversary celebration.
Trivia contests, an antique car show, a time capsule and tree planting are also on the agenda. The Office of Alumni Relations is heading an “Oral History” project as well as planning a dinner-dance.
Friends of Florham are moving forward on a major project for the celebration. The group has hired an architect to design three new exterior doors for Hennessy Hall (Mansion). Friends of Florham President Emma Joy Dana said the new doors “will maintain the dignity of the mansion while ensuring the safety of students and guests.” When all three doors are replaced, the façade will closely resemble the original look of the building.
In addition, the Friends of Florham will also present a special program of the music of the ’50s on October 26 with the vocal group “The Ten.”
“The committee welcomes suggestions,” said Greene. “We want to involve the entire campus, and I encourage everyone to be a part of this special time in the life of the College at Florham.” Send your suggestions to Susan Durkin, assistant to campus provost (Flor), at durkin@fdu.edu.
Fairleigh Dickinson University launched the new Sustainable Business Incubator (SBI) and introduced its first client, HydroCoil™ Power, Inc., at a press conference on January 30 at the College at Florham. The new incubator is part of the Silberman College of Business and its Institute for Sustainable Enterprise.
In his opening remarks, Silberman College Dean William Moore said, “We take sustainability seriously. Together, Silberman College and the incubator provide a powerful engine to take steps to improve our environmental, social and corporate responsibility.” Gerard Farias, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), called the incubator a “manifestation of how we can impact our world.”
The new incubator focuses on sustainable businesses and nonprofits — companies and organizations developing green technologies, modeling sustainable business practices or advancing new business practices such as carbon trading.
Offering a range of services, the incubator will access FDU resources that include research collaboration, student interns and MBA student-support teams. In addition, it offers business planning, strategy support, government-agency navigation, networking opportunities and more.
Incubator-assisted enterprises have an overall 87 percent better chance of success than unsupported startups, according to National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) studies.
According to Jonathan Cloud, the incubator’s entrepreneur-in-residence, the Sustainable Business Incubator is being launched as a “virtual” incubator — an incubator without walls — because the focus is on providing services, assistance and funding to companies, not office space or real estate. At the same time, it is designed to work in close collaboration with other incubators in the state that offer space and physical facilities.
He said, “We bring a broad range of experience, academic expertise and resources to help companies that are bringing new solutions in the fields of renewable energy, the environment, waste management, water quality and such emerging fields as carbon trading and sustainability assessment.”
The incubator expects these ventures to measure themselves not only in terms of financial profitability but also in terms of social benefit and environmental improvement.
Cloud said, “We can make ‘green business’ into a new business driver and economic cluster in New Jersey and develop technologies that we can use locally and export to other countries. As a lifelong environmentalist and entrepreneur, I’m excited about bringing the resources of the business school and of the university to bear on the challenges facing startups in our state.”
HydroCoil™ Power, Inc. is an energy technology firm with five patents to develop low-head hydroelectric turbines for adapting unused assets. The HydroCoil™ Turbine can turn the enormous potential of the energy stored behind 78,000 non-electrified small-/low-head dams in the U.S. into “green and clean” electricity.
The technical and economic advantages over fossil fuel or alternative energy sources come from simplicity of design, which focuses all the kinetic energy of passing water within a containment cylinder. This promising technology offers a cost-effective and carbon-neutral method of retrofitting existing dams, fluid control systems and underutilized facilities, turning them into productive assets.
Studies confirm that the HydroCoil™ Turbine can be used at sites where either the amount of flowing water or the height of the dam is less than would be practical for generating electricity with other equipment.
Jonathan Rosefsky, president of HydroCoil, said, “We see the Sustainable Business Incubator as a shelter and a guiding hand.”
For further information on the new Sustainable Business Incubator, visit http://sustainablebusinessincubator.com/ .
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Jonathan Cloud, Sustainable Business Incubator entrepreneur-in-residence (Flor), talks about the incubator. From left, William Moore, dean, Silberman College (Metro/Flor); Dennis Katsanis, strategic marketing communications, HydroCoil™ Power; Jonathan Rosefsky, president, HydroCoil™ Power; and Gerard Farias, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), look on.
Left photo: Dean William Moore, Silberman College (Metro/Flor), was interviewed by The Star-Ledger.
Right photo: From left, Jonathan Rosefsky, president, HydroCoil™ Power; Thomas Miezejeski, operations and finance, HydroCoil™ Power; and Dennis Katsanis, strategic marketing communications, HydroCoil™ Power, with a sample of the HydroCoil™ Turbine.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press announces its recently published books. By author, they include:
• Robert Berger, translator and editor, Journey From Paris to the Limousin: Letters to Madame de la Fontaine (1663), by Jean de la Fontaine;
• James Bulman, editor, Shakespeare Re-dressed: Cross-gender Casting in Contemporary Performances;
• Allison Hayes-Conroy, Reconnecting Lives to the Land: An Agenda for Critical Dialogue;
• Donald Hollett, More Precious than Gold: The Story of the Peruvian Guano Trade;
• Frank Ochiogrosso, editor, Shakespearean Performance: New Studies;
• Paola Malpezzi Price and Christine Ristaino, Lucrezia Marinella and the ‘Querelle des Femmes’ in Seventeenth Century Italy;
• Mark Storey, editor, Selected Poetry of Ebenezer Elliott.
For further information on these books or others published by the FDU Press, call Harry Keyishian, English (Flor), and director, editorial committee, FDU Press (Flor); or Louise Stahl, editorial/circulation coordinator, FDU Press (Flor), at 973-443-8564. A catalog is available. The FDU Press Web site is http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=1145 .
Orders for books should be directed to: Associated University Press, 2010 Eastpart Boulevard, Cranbury, N.J. 08512; telephone: 609-655-4770; fax: 609-655-8366; or e-mail: aup440@aol.com.
In celebration of Black History Month, the University has planned a variety of events including an exhibit, readings, two well-known speakers, a concert and a reception honoring black faculty and staff. For a complete list of events go to the What’s Happening calendar http://www.fdu.edu/newspubs/calendarth.html .
Author and former journalist for The New York Times Lena Williams will present a program based on her widely-acclaimed book It’s the Little Things: Everyday Interactions That Anger, Annoy and Divide the Races at 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, in the Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus. Williams candidly considers the subtleties of race, from body language to dialect, and provides a forum for those attending to discuss them openly. For more information go to http://inside.fdu.edu/prpt/lenawilliams.html .
On February 13, Perry Williams, former National Football League player and member of the New York Giants and FDU alumnus, BA’87 (R), conducted a Leadership Workshop during a fireside chat on the Metropolitan Campus. “A Black Affair — Celebrating Black Faculty and Staff” will be held on Friday, February 22, from 3–5 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus. For information call 201-692-2231.
At the College at Florham, “A Reading of and Listening to African-American Literature” will be held on Tuesday, February 26, from 12:45 to 3 p.m., in the Bottle Hill Room, Student Center. Individuals are invited to read a poem, speech, short story, essay or their own work. The African-American Literature class of Katie Singer, college writing (Flor), and the Office of Student Affairs are sponsoring the event.
“Telesis,” a solo exhibit of collages of Ife’ East, is on exhibit in the Gallery of Edward Williams Hall, Metropolitan Campus, through Friday, February 29. “My work captures a glimpse of man and his relationship to his environment,” East said. In this exhibit, she invites the viewers to see the harmony between nature and humanity. “I have titled this exhibit “Telesis” because that ancient word captures the essence of the work. It simply means to fulfill or complete, but also speaks to using natural and social forces for a purpose,” she said. For more information go to http://inside.fdu.edu/prpt/ifeeast.html .
The Metropolitan Campus events are sponsored by the Multicultural Council, the Student Programming Board and the Black History Month Committee, student life, Inspirational Gospel Ensemble and Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies.
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Lena Williams
The latest issues of The Literary Review (TLR) showcase a diverse range of writings from throughout the world — from works by recipients of PEN Translation Grants to an essay by Irish writer Chris Arthur and works by Danish poets and fiction writers.
The Literary Review’s fall 2007 issue featured selections of fiction and poetry from 10 recipients of PEN Translation Grants and a chapter on “Love and Poetry” from Ilan Stavans’ forthcoming book on love. Among the English translations were works by Susan Bernofsky (“The Assistant,” by Robert Walser, from German); Jennifer Hyashida (“Clockwork and Flowers: Explanations and Poems,” by Fredrik Nyberg, from Swedish); Wen Huang (“Farewell to Jiabiangou,” a collection of short stories by Yang Xianhui, from Chinese); Ha-yun Jung (“A Lone Room,” by Shin Kyong-soo, from Korean); Sara Khalili (“Seasons of Purgatory,” a selection of short stories by Shahriar Mandanipour, from Farsi); Paul Olchváry (“The Ninth,” by Ferenc Barnás, from Hungarian); Bill Porter (anthology of poems by Wei Ying-wu, from Chinese); Katherine Silver (“Senselessness,” by Horacio Castellanos Moya, from Spanish); Christopher Southward (“Acacia,” a collection of short stories by Hitonari Tsuji, from Japanese); and Alyson Waters (“The Colors of Infamy,” by Albert Cossery, from French).
The upcoming winter issue will feature an essay by and interview with the Irish writer Chris Arthur. It also includes stories by Laura van den Berg, Aimee Parkison, Tom Whalen, Peter LaSalle, Irvin Faust and Tyrone Jaeger; poetry; and new works and translations by Michael Anania, César Vallejo Mendoza, Daniel Polikoff, Elinor Mattern, Alfonsina Storni, Thomas Halloran, Catherine Doty, Elisabeth Murawski, Doug Ramspeck, Jonah Winter, Tomaz Salamun, Rosa Alice Branco, Nina Berberova, Nikos Fokas. Umberto Piersanti and D. Nurkse. The winter 2008 issue will be available soon.
TLR’s spring issue, which will be supported by a translation grant from the Danish Arts Agency, will highlight works by contemporary Danish poets and fiction writers.
The Literary Review, an FDU quarterly journal of contemporary writing, is in its 51st year, providing a venue for writers worldwide to express their creativity. For more information about The Literary Review and its upcoming issues, and to read excerpts from past issues go to http://www.theliteraryreview.org .
Update
After a yearlong election process, Eduard Babulak, information systems (Van), was elected co-editor of the Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, an online, peer-reviewed scholarly journal on electronic commerce research and practice. In December, Babulak presented and successfully defended his postdoctoral habilitation work and lecture on “Quality of Service in Information Technology” to a faculty scientific board in the Czech Republic. The board included the Czech deputy minister, a university vice-rector, faculty deans, vice deans and department heads. Habilitation is the highest academic qualification a person can pursue in several European countries.
On March 5, Vincent Varrassi, director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro), will discuss transition to college for students with learning disabilities in a presentation titled “What Happened to My IEP?” at the Madison (N.J.) High School auditorium.
Judith Waters, psychology (Flor), announces that Ann Marie Flake and Ariella Heisler, students in her spring 2006 Prevention and Education graduate class won two state grants — one for supported education and another for supported employment-readiness. The students, both employees at St. Clare’s Hospital, had prepared grant proposals for the course’s major-project requirement.
Seven banner paintings by Marie Roberts, fine arts (Metro), are on display in the great hall of the Brooklyn Museum. The paintings, which were commissioned by the museum, have an Egyptian theme and will point the way around construction for several months. City Lights: Stories About New York, a book by Dan Barry, includes “Pictures on Exhibition,” a piece that the author wrote about Roberts. Roberts is also featured in “Sideshow Piccasso,” a short documentary directed by Marilyn Argelo. The documentary, which has been completed and is scheduled for release in London, shows Roberts in her Brooklyn, N.Y., studio, at Coney Island and at the solo installation of her work at Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, N.Y. Roth and Ramberg, a photography studio in Canada, has made Coney Island the subject of its 2008 calendar and includes Roberts in March. Her work is also liberally used throughout the calendar.
Jason Scorza, philosophy/political science; director, art/media studies; and director, English/philosophy/humanities (Metro), is the author of Strong Liberalism: Habits of Mind for Democratic Citizenship. The book, published in 2007 by Tufts University Press, presents practical directives for a stronger and more secure liberalism.
Roger Koppl, economics/finance and executive director, Institute for Forensic Science and Administration (Flor), is the author of a new study titled “CSI for Real: How to Improve Forensics Science,” from the Reason Foundation. The report highlights how difficult it is for poor defendants to get a fair trial in today’s CSI (crime scene investigation) world and calls for several reforms. He also wrote an essay titled “Forensic Monopoly: Who Decides Who Gets the Samples,” published in the December issue of The Hook, a weekly newspaper in Charlottesville, Va. Koppl wrote “America’s Forensic Monopoly,” an article in The Providence Journal, which was adapted from an article he did for Reason magazine.
John Cowen, elementary education/reading and program coordinator, MAT elementary education/literacy reading specialist certification (Metro), edited Doveglion: The Collected Poems of Jose Garcia Villa, in press with Penguin Books, N.Y.C. He presented “Out of the Ballpark, Alex Rodriguez,” at the Whittier School in Teaneck, N.J., as part of Read Across America 2007. Cowen and Vicki Cohen, education; director, education; and program coordinator, instructional technology certificate (Metro), co-presented “Five Ways to Increase Reading Comprehension: Using Technology to Promote Best Practices” at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association in Toronto, Canada.
James Barrood, executive director, Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies (Flor), wrote the article “Embrace Entrepreneurial Immigrants,” which was published in NJBIZ on January 7.
Two articles by Bernard Dick, English/communications and coordinator, MA in media/professional communication (Metro), have been published: “Artes Liberales as the Basis of the Humanities,” in The International Journal of the Humanities (vol. 5, no. 8), and “Crosby at Paramount: From Crooner to Actor,” in Going My Way: Bing Crosby and American Culture, University of Rochester Press.
Information on racism, immigration and globalization curriculum design co-authored by Khyati Joshi, education (Metro), appeared in Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook, published by Routledge, New York.
Husam Abdallah, administrative science (Metro), was appointed director of the Delaware Psychiatric Center, New Castle, Del.
Mary Farrell, learning disabilities education; director, dyslexia studies (Metro); and University director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro/Flor), and Carl Schavio, education and director, educational leadership (Metro), co-presented “The Role of the School Principal as a Resource to Special-needs Students, Teachers and Parents” at the New Jersey Branch of the International Dyslexia Association’s Annual Conference in Princeton, N.J. Farrell and Vincent Varrassi, director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro), co-presented “Caring and Accountability: An Intensive Care Program for the Unmotivated Student” as part of the Massachusetts General Hospital Lecture Series in Boston.
During the New York Association of School Psychologists conference, Samuel Feinberg, school psychology (Metro), with graduate students Yifat Wasserman and Erica Rodger, co-presented a primer on how to use humor in schools.
Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts, announces the Peter Jay Sharp Scholarship winners, all theater arts majors. They are Chaelee Chaput, Cynthia Fernandez, Marissa Marlborough, Kyle Sallee and Cody Zanard. Grants are between $2,500 and $5,000 for the 2007–2008 academic year.
Michele Barto, communication (Metro), presented “Successful Writing Experiences Equal Increased Independence” at the William Paterson University 27th Annual Bilingual/ESL Conference in December.
Sharon Green, education (Metro), presented “Small Group Reading in the Intermediate Classroom” at the Reading First in Virginia, Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. She co-presented “Building an Effective Professional Development School Partnership Program” at the Professional Development Schools National Conference in Las Vegas, Nev.
Valerie Barnes, director, financial planning, Petrocelli College (Flor), was appointed to a four-year term on the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee of Bernards Township, N.J.
Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro), presented “Transformative Learning in a Multicultural Formal Education Context” at the Seventh International Transformative Learning Conference in Albuquerque, N.M., in October.
Marie Simone, education and program coordinator, QUEST/BA-MAT (Metro), presented “Mentors Matter” and “Mentee Needs: How Mentoring Helps” at the Harding School District in New Vernon, N.J.
Robert DeFilippis, accounting and chair, accounting/tax/law (Flor), announced that Beatriz Rengifo, a senior accounting and finance major at the Metropolitan Campus, received the 2007 Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) scholarship for her academic accomplishments, work experience and campus and community involvement.
Nine public safety officers from the Metropolitan Campus were certified under the New Jersey Security Officer Registration Act (SORA). They are Patrick Haase, Todd Housell, Richard Ippolito, Peter Kaljaj, Dean Mattalian, Matthew Morgan, Michael Morgan, Richard Nagelbush and Kyle Ust. Classes were conducted by state-certified SORA instructors Pat Fay of the Hackensack Police Department and Al Kriney and held at the Metropolitan Campus.
At the American Education Research Association meeting in Chicago, Ill., Teresa Montani, learning disabilities; associate director, education; and director, learning disabilities (Metro), presented “In-class Support: Lesson Learned from a Pilot Project.” She also is the co-author of an article, “The Effects of Instructional Consistency: Using Manipulatives and Teaching Strategies to Support Resource Room Mathematics Instruction,” in press with Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal.
On February 7, James Dougherty, chemistry and associate director, chemistry; Ish Kumar, pharmaceutical chemistry; Mihaela Leonida, chemistry; and Neena Philips, biological sciences (all Metro), participated in the School of Natural Sciences Faculty Presentations at the Metropolitan Campus.
Carol Karpinski, education and director, MAT program (Metro), co-wrote the chapter, “The Political Paradoxes of Scientific Research in Education,” which appeared in Research in Educational Leadership: Navigating the New National Research Council Guidelines. In 2007, she made the following presentations: “Teachers as Leaders for Social Justice: Searching for Models Across Time,” for the 2007 University Council for Educational Administration Convention in Alexandria, Va.; “Extraordinary Obstacles, Extraordinary Efforts: Prince Edward County, 1959–1964,” for the American Educational Studies Association meeting in Cleveland, Ohio; “Women Activists and Their Professional Associations in the Early Civil Rights Movement,” for the 2007 History of Education Society meeting in Cleveland; and “A Convergence of Interests: Urban Educators and Civil Rights Activists in the National Education Association, 1960–1972,” for the American Educational Research Association Convention, Division F, in Chicago, Ill.
Miriam Singer, education and director of QUEST/BA-MAT (Metro), wrote “Using the Musical Intelligence to Improve Reading Fluency, Comprehension and Content Recall” for The Learning Consultant Journal. She is also the author of “A Hidden Minority Amidst White Privilege,” which has been accepted for publication in Multicultural Perspectives.
“Deep Six Holiday,” a romantic comedy by David Landau, film/animation (Flor), was staged by the Florham Park Players on January 25 and 26 and on February 1 and 2 at the Ridgedale School Theater in Florham Park, N.J.
William “Pat” Schuber, administrative science (Metro), is part of the “Bergen LEADS” program from the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. The program, which includes seminars and field trips, is charged with recruiting a more diverse cross-section of community leaders who will lead the county into the next generation.
Bruce Peabody, political science and chair, social sciences/history (Flor), wrote “Televise Supreme Court: Top Court Likely to Resist Congress on Camera Bill,” published in the Daily Record.
In the News …
Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), and Jeong Jin Park, director, MiraeRo! (Metro), were interviewed for an article, “As State’s Korean Population Grows, College Bridges the Culture Gap,” on MiraeRo!, FDU’s new program for Korean-speaking adults. The article was published in the Sunday Star-Ledger on January 13. Vehrkens was quoted in the article “New Jersey University to Offer Bilingual Courses for Korean Students,” which appeared on Korea.net, and in the article “Transition to Bilingualism,” which was published in the online publication Inside Higher Education.
Peter Woolley, political science and director, PublicMind, was quoted in several articles — “Publicly Funded Races Created Awareness” (thedailyjournal.com); “Study: ‘Clean’ Elections Didn’t Boost Public Trust” (Daily Record); “Some Worry N.J. Toll Hikes Would Hit Some Harder Than Others” (Newsday.com, philly.com, Daily Record, cbs3.com and West Milford Messenger, and radio interviews in WBGO, WHYY [Pa.], WRTI [Pa.], WGHT and WRNJ); “Report: Extremely Low Voter Turnout in N.J.” (Philadelphia Inquirer, Home News Tribune and cbs3.com); “Control of State’s Three Toll Roads Would Shift Under Corzine Proposal” (The Record); “Corzine to Seek 50 Percent Toll Hike Every 4 Years” (Newsday.com, thedailyjournal.com, delawareonline, phillyburbs.com, cbs3.com, Courier Times, Courier-Post, Daily Record and 1010 Wins [Associated Press]); “Corruption-plagued N.J. Weighs Public Campaign Financing” (Home News Tribune, wnbc.com, Trentonian.com, Newsday.com, NorthJersey.com, philly.com and Courier-Post [Associated Press]); “Obama Courts Votes in Hillary’s Neighborhood” (Newsday.com, Asbury Park Press and Home News Tribune [Associated Press]); “In New Jersey, Guiliani’s Exit Favors McCain” (philly.com); “Poll Finds Pessimistic New Jerseyans Wary of Corzine Toll Plan” (philly.com and Asbury Park Press); and “Voters Mixed on Stem Cell Question” (Gloucester County Times). Woolley also was interviewed for “Japan to Resume Refueling Missions, Debates Deployment Law,” an article that appeared on DefenseNews.com.
James Barrood, executive director, Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies (Flor), was quoted in the article “Diverse Teams Yield the Best Ideas,” which was published in U.S. 1 newspaper. He also was interviewed for the article “Fairleigh Business Institute Offers ‘iSpace’ to Brainstorm” in the Florham Park Eagle.
James Hutton, marketing (Metro), was quoted in “More People Less Confident About Finances,” an article in The Record about a survey conducted by Silberman College and FDU’s PublicMind polling institute.
Daniel Cassino, political science and associate, PublicMind (Flor), was quoted in the article “Iraq War Looms Over Presidential Race,” which appeared in the Bergen News and Press Journal.
William Moore, dean, Silberman College (Metro/Flor), was interviewed for two articles on FDU’s business incubator program — “FDU Launches Business Incubator: Institute’s Partnership Boosts ‘Green’ Hydropower Turbine” in the Daily Record and “Incubator Nurtures Fledgling Businesses: FDU Program Looks to Aid Environment” in The Star-Ledger.
Lona Whitmarsh, psychology and director, MA in counseling (Flor), was quoted in “The Name Game: We Live with the Meaning of What We’re Called and What We Call Our Children,” an article in the Daily Record.
Ruben Flores, director, residence life (Metro), was interviewed for the article “The Buzz on Campus is Over Coed Dorms,” which appeared December 16 in The Record.
Paulette Laubsch, administrative science and director, MS in homeland security (Metro), was interviewed for The Star-Ledger article, “Degree Puts Security First,” which highlighted FDU’s new master’s program in homeland security.
Gerard Farias, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), was interviewed for the article “Universities Offer Events on Global Warming,” published in the Daily Record.
Herbert Ouida, Core and director, Global Enterprise Network (Metro), was interviewed for the article in The Record, “Going Global: FDU Fosters Trade Ties,” which discussed the University’s Global Enterprise Network.
Vicki Cohen, education; director, education; and program coordinator, instructional technology certificate (Metro), was interviewed for “N.J. Schools Put Focus on Tomorrow’s Top Jobs,” which appeared in the winter education special section in The Star-Ledger.
William Klika, Jr., director of athletics (Flor), was quoted in the article “Sarnoff Subsidiary Launches Web Sports Product,” published in the Princeton Business Journal.
Ann Mahan, director, student health services, and nurse practitioner (Metro), was quoted in the article “Colleges in Birth Control Squeeze: Higher Prices Limit Students’ Options,” published in The Record.
Jerry DeFabbia, head baseball coach, athletics (Metro), was quoted in an article on FDU’s planned baseball complex, to be named the Naimoli Family Baseball Complex in recognition of a $1-million commitment from FDU alumnus and trustee Vincent Naimoli, MBA’64 (Metro), founder and chairman of the Tampa Bay Rays.
In Memoriam
Howard Kimball, retired, oral diagnosis/treatment/planning and director, dental admissions (Metro), died on November 29, 2007, at the age of 87. He joined FDU in 1958 as assistant professor of radiology, and retired in 1985. He is survived by his brother, Robert Kimball; sister-in-law, Doris Kimball; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Sterling Kimball.
Robert Naylor, emeritus, history (Metro), died on December 20, 2007, at the age of 82. He joined FDU in 1964 and was professor of history until his retirement in 1989. In 2003, Naylor was inducted into Heritage Hall, which recognizes and remembers special individuals who played special roles in defining the present and the future of Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is survived by his first wife, Mary Kay Binder; his three children, Wally Naylor, Wahe Guru Kaur Khalsa and Robin Naylor-Scharf; his second wife, Joyce Henson; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairleigh Dickinson University Scholarship Fund. A memorial service at the Metropolitan Campus is scheduled for Sunday, April 6, in the Rutherford Room, Student Union Building, at a time to be announced.
Welcome
The University welcomes new full-time and part-time employees who joined FDU as of February 7.
Welcome to Robert Barker, graphic designer/coordinator, CopiesPlus (Flor); Bin Cheng, assistant director of institutional research, institutional research/assessment (Metro); Brevatorjoseph Creech, assistant football coach, athletics (Flor); Richard Frick, University director of facility, buildings/grounds (Metro); David Grand, writer-in-residence, English/communication/philosophy (Flor); Deshawn Hodrick, financial aid counselor, financial aid (Flor); Donna Long, officer, public safety (Flor); Randy Miller, campus coordinator/Raritan Valley Community College, enrollment management (Metro); John Ogilby, officer, public safety (Flor); Mary Ann Oluwanifise, residence hall director, residence life (Metro); Theresa O’Neill, career counselor, career development (Metro); Jason Sumowski, officer, public safety (Flor); Oliver Tolentino, admissions services clerk, undergraduate admissions (Metro); William Wallace, officer, public safety (Flor); Janice Weir, nurse practitioner, student health services (Metro); and Jonathan Wexler, associate vice president for admissions and financial aid, enrollment management (Metro/Flor).
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Banner paintings by Marie Roberts, fine arts (Metro), in the great hall of the Brooklyn Musuem.
Patrick Fay, standing, far left, state-certified SORA instructor from the Hackensack police department, and David Miles, standing, far right, director, public safety (Metro), with public safety officers from the Metropolitan Campus. They are, standing, from left, Matthew Morgan, an attendee from a contract security agency, Patrick Haase, Todd Housell, Kyle Ust, Peter Kaljaj, and kneeling, from left, Richard Ippolito, Dean Mattalian, an attendee from a contract security agency, Michael Morgan and Richard Nagelbush.
Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences
Interrogating Boundaries Series
Gender and society will be the focus of this semester’s Interrogating Boundaries series sponsored by the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Science. Deborah Carr, sociology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., will present “‘No a Grand-Dog Isn’t Good Enough’: The Gender Role Revolution and Its Implications for Adult Daughter-Mother Relationships” on Wednesday, February 20, noon–2 p.m., in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
Carr will discuss why Generation X women and their mothers face such different life paths. She also will present data from interviews she conducted with 50 mother-daughter pairs to describe how changes in women’s lives affect the nature of mother-daughter relationships and the psychological well-being of both generations of women.
Lunch will be served, and students are encouraged to attend. For food-planning purposes, R.S.V.P. is required to Madeline McMahon, administrative assistant, Becton College (Flor), at mcmahon@fdu.edu. For information contact Krista Jenkins, political science (Flor), at kjenkins@fdu.edu.
The next Interrogating Boundaries seminar will be on Wednesday, April 2. Martha Driver, Distinguished Professor of English/women’s and gender studies, Pace University, N.Y.C., will present “Midwives to Warriors: Women and Work in the Middle Ages” in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
Hot Topics Begin with Evolution
Mark your calendars! Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and the Student Government Association present hot topics — “Creationism, Intelligent Design and Evolution: Why Is This Still a Controversial Issue for So Many People?” — on Tuesday, February 19, 7 p.m., in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. This panel discussion, moderated by Geoffrey Weinman, dean, Becton College (Flor), includes panelists Michael Avaltroni, chemistry; Odysseus Makridis, philosophy; John Schiemann, political science; and Alice Shumate, biology (all Flor).
Chemistry Seminars
The chemistry department is sponsoring free chemistry seminars on Tuesdays in Room 17, Science Building, College at Florham, at 3:35 p.m.
Remaining presentations for this semester include, on February 19, “Chemical Solutions to Biological Problems: Auxiliary Mediated Site-specific Peptide Ubiquitylation,” by Champak Chattergee, postdoctoral associate, Laboratory of Synthetic Protein Chemistry, Rockefeller University, N.Y.C.; and on March 11, “Using Chemistry to Discover New Therapeutic Agents,” by John Piwinski, group vice president, chemical research, Schering-Plough Research Institute, Kenilworth, N.J.
Previous topics discussed included “Computer-aided Design of Novel Anti-cancer Drugs,” “Fragrance Chemistry — An Overview” and “Dirt, Dust and Debris: The Processes of Indoor Exposure to Outdoor Lead (Pb).” Seminar coordinator is Amber Charlebois, chemistry (Flor), 973-443-8761 and charleb@fdu.edu.
Schering-Plough Executive Lectures
The MA in corporate and organizational communication program is once again holding its Schering-Plough Executive Lecture Series. This semester’s theme is “Agile Communicators Amidst the Rhetoric of Change.”
The speakers for the remainder of the semester include: on February 16, Marlene Bauer Pissott, president and founder, InGroup, Inc., and Leslie Bennetts, writer and contributing editor, Vanity Fair, and author, The Feminism Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?; on February 23, Justin Victoria, vice president of investor relations, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals; on March 1, Vincent Rienzi, president, Rienzi and Rienzi Communications, and John Greathouse, director of internal communications, Starbucks Coffee Company; on March 8, Kieran Fagan, director, global development communications, Novartis Oncology, and Colleen White, director of corporate communications, BD; and on March 15, Catherine Mathis, senior vice president of corporate communications, The New York Times, and Debbie Weil, corporate and CEO blogging and social media consultant and author, The Corporate Blogging Book: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know to Get It Right.
Lectures are held on Saturday mornings, 9 a.m. to noon. Except for the March 1 lecture, which will be in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), at the College at Florham, the lectures will be held at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, Florham Park, N.J. To RSVP and for information on the lectures, call 973-443-8714 or e-mail corpcomm@fdu.edu. Jennifer Lehr, communication (Flor), is director of the MA in corporate/organizational communication, College at Florham. Previous presenters included Lehr and James Hutton, marketing (Metro).
Musical, Play and a Concert Scheduled
Save the dates: a musical, a play and a concert are scheduled.
The visual and performing arts department is presenting “The Rocky Horror Show,” and “The Graduate” this semester. “The Rocky Horror Show,” a cult musical originally produced in 1974, will be performed from Wednesday, April 2, through Saturday, April 5, and on Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m. A special matinee for high school students will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 4, while a special performance for fans of “The Rocky Horror Show” will be staged at 11 p.m. on Friday, April 11. The performance is under the direction of Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor). “The Graduate,” based on the film about a young man who is seduced by his girlfriend’s mother, will be staged from Wednesday, May 7, through Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. Robert Barron, theater (Flor), will direct 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.
On Sunday, March 30, the New York Piano Society and the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences are co-sponsoring a piano concert of classical music at a time to be announced, in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. Members of the New York Piano Society — outstanding amateur performers who have established careers in fields other than music — will be featured. For information call 973-443-8661, 800-862-4630 (ext. 48) or 609-937-9239. Auditions will be held at noon on Saturday, March 2, in Lenfell Hall.
Silberman College of Business
Institute for Sustainable Enterprise Receives FirstEnergy Foundation Grant
The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) received a $20,000 grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation to support the design, development and implementation of programs. The FirstEnergy Foundation is funded solely by FirstEnergy Corp., parent company of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L). The grant will help launch ISE programs assisting FDU’s College at Florham in its effort to become more environmentally and socially sustainable. “Sustainability is an important part of our business,” said Everton Scott, area manager, JCP&L. “We support sustainability in many ways, including educating customers and employees about the importance of energy efficiency. FDU’s Institute for Sustainable Enterprise focuses on the important goals of sustainable economic development and employee involvement,” said Scott, “and enhances our ability to make a meaningful contribution across JCP&L’s service area.”
“The support from FirstEnergy is most rewarding,” said Gerard Farias, management and executive director, ISE (Flor). “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.”
“Social and environmental problems that arise from almost anywhere threaten the ability of people and businesses everywhere to flourish — no person, business, municipality or country is immune. At FDU, we want to help our students deeply get this, and we want to lead the way with our actions,” added Joel Harmon, management and ISE director of research (Flor).
ISE’s efforts include holding breakfast seminars at the College at Florham. On Friday, March 28, Judi Neal, president and chief executive officer of the Association for Spirit at Work, East Haven, Conn., will discuss “Spirit at Work.” The next seminar, “Organizational Bystanders: Why Do Well-intentioned People Often Fail to Act in the Face of Uncertainty and Risk?” will be held on Friday, April 18, with Marc Gerstein, president, MGA Limited, and Robert Shaw, managing principal, Princeton MCG. The seminars will all be held from 7:30–9:30 a.m. in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
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.
ISE is led by Farias; Harmon; Daniel Twomey, management and ISE director of institutional partnerships; and Jeana Wirtenberg, ISE co-founder and director, external relations and services.
Rothman Institute Events, Competition Deadlines
This semester, the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is holding a teleconference workshop and seminar. Deadlines for applications to the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Program and the New Jersey Business Idea Competition have also been set.
Teleconference Workshop
The seven-session teleconference workshop “Start Your Own Part-time Business” started on January 21 and will run every Monday through March 3, except for February 18. The workshop, based on the best-selling book Full-time Woman, Part-time Career, will be led by Theresa Smith and Renee Sussman.
Seminar
On Wednesday, February 20, the seminar “Thinking Inside the Box” will be held in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The seminar will be conducted by Tim Cox, director of creative services, Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, Fla., and Marianne Kilmchuk, author and associate chair, packaging design, Fashion Institute of Technology, N.Y.C. The cost for attending the seminar is $90. To register or for more information visit http://www.in-source.org .
Entry Deadlines
All high school students (9–12 grades) are encouraged to compete in the 2008 New Jersey Business Idea Competition, an innovative program that recognizes commercially feasible ideas. The deadline for applications is February 15, and the winners will be announced and honored on the evening of March 28, at the College at Florham.
Entries to the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Program are now being accepted. Deadline for applications is Saturday, April 5. For more information and to download an application form, visit http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=1257 .
Upcoming
The Female Entrepreneur Lecture will feature Lillian Rodríguez López, president of the Hispanic Federation, on Friday, March 28, in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. Her lecture, “Social Entrepreneurship: Doing Good While Doing Well,” will follow a reception and presentation of the 2008 New Jersey Business Idea Competition Awards to New Jersey high school students.
On Wednesday, April 30, Ed Ludwig, chief executive officer of Becton Dickinson, will speak at the 2008 Innovation Summit in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
Two Recent Federal Grants
Through the efforts of the Office of the President and the Office of Government and Community Affairs, the University has been awarded two major federal grants for Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies initiatives. The University will receive $750,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Defense through the National Guard Bureau to continue to develop online courses for the military. Previously, the University had received four grants totaling $2,000,000 to convert in-person courses to online delivery for graduate certificates in global security and terrorism studies, emergency management administration and computer security and forensics administration, and undergraduate certificates in transit safety and security administration and disaster and emergency management. The current project will involve the development of a fully online associate degree program with eight courses scheduled to be developed between March 2008 and February 2009.
The second grant involves an award of $705,000 to the University from the U.S. Department of Justice to continue the development of new programs to combat cyber crime. Previously, the University received $800,000 in funding to construct and equip the state-of-the-art Cyber Crime Training Lab at the Metropolitan Campus. The new award will be dedicated to the creation of a Portable Educational Network (PEN) with computer and network equipment to test the latest hacking weapons and build defenses against these attacks.
Hotel Scholarship/Benefit Dinner Scheduled
The 2008 Scholarship/Benefit Dinner of the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management will once again be taking place at Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center in Florham Park, N.J., on Saturday, February 23, at 6 p.m. This year’s event marks the school’s 65th anniversary and celebrates its more than 2,400 graduates.
As in previous years, the event not only showcases student talent in the culinary arts and related hospitality services areas but generates funds for scholarships for hospitality and culinary students. This year’s event will include a cocktail hour where foods from each of the decades since the 1940s will be served. There also will be a photography exhibit and a 50/50 raffle. The highlight of the event will be the presentation of scholarships from corporate and industry contacts.
Each year an important component of the school’s fund-raising effort is via community support of its annual dinner and journal. For information and forms call 201-692-7271.
Costa Rica at Winter Session
Alice Shumate, biology (Flor), and Aixa Ritz, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), took 16 students on a short-term, study-abroad program to Costa Rica. The two courses — Tropical Forest Biology and Sustainable Tourism Development — met during the fall 2007 semester and traveled to Costa Rica from January 2 to 15, 2008.
Students met with government officials from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute and CANATUR, the tourism chamber of commerce. They also met with tourism students from the national University of Costa Rica and visited the engineering firm that built the Four Seasons Resort to learn firsthand the building process of an environmentally friendly resort. The students also visited the world-renowned Monteverde Preserve, InBio Park in San Jose, the mangrove swamp in Tamarindo and stayed in close proximity to the Turrialba Volcano. The group’s farewell dinner took place at a local family house where students had an opportunity to see how Costa Ricans live.
TIO Tourism School in The Netherlands Visit
On Friday, January 18, 232 students from TIO Tourism School in The Netherlands visited the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (ISHTM) at the Metropolitan Campus. A day full of activities was designed and coordinated for the Dutch students by Aixa Ritz, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), and Mathew Thomas, assistant director of global education, hospitality/tourism management (Metro). Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), welcomed the students, while Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, associate dean and director, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), talked about ISHTM.
Nine international students took the Dutch students on a tour of the campus, which included a visit to the Weiner Library. International students also joined the visitors for lunch. Four one-hour lectures on Private Clubs in the United States, Casino Industry in Atlantic City, Dutch Influence in American Gastronomy and Visit USA Tourism were conducted by David Schutzenhofer, club management; Donald Hoover, hospitality management; Joseph Tormey, hospitality management; and Ritz, respectively (all Metro).
After their visit, a number of Dutch students expressed interest in pursuing graduate studies at FDU.
Korean Programs
Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), announced that The Gateway to the Future, MiraeRo! program, has enrolled 15 Korean-speaking students working toward their associate degrees. This program is similar to the Puerta al Futuro program where the initial classes are offered in the native language, and as students become more proficient in English, the course work is offered in English. Parts of Northern New Jersey have a growing Korean population who can benefit from a program such as this, which focuses on 30- to 50-year-old recent immigrants who did not have an opportunity for higher education prior to coming to the United States.
There is a new FDU-Korean Program with 23 graduate students from Kyungnam University in South Korea who attended an intensive two-week continuing education cyber crime class in January. Classroom training was coupled with trips to the Bergen County Correctional Facility, The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, the New Jersey State Police Regional Computer Forensics Lab, an emergency management facility in New York City and the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC). The students learned how to investigate cell phones, PDAs, laptops, wireless access points and connected computers as well as electronic eavesdropping device detection. The class was conducted by Eamon Doherty, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro).
Spanish Immersion Class
“Speak Now Habla Ya,” a 15-hour Spanish immersion class will be offered at the Metropolitan Campus from Friday, March 7, to Sunday, March 9. In the class, students will learn Spanish using fun communication strategies, vocabulary that they will really use, discussion, listening and real social situations. The course can be taken for one college credit or as a noncredit continuing education class.
Yolanda Ramos, chief executive officer and founder of YVR Business Visions, who has more than 25 years of experience as a trainer working with groups on life skills, effective management skills, personal growth and organizational development, will conduct the class.
“Speak Now Habla Ya!” begins Friday, March 7, from 5:30–9:30 p.m., continues on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and concludes on Sunday, March 9, from 1–4 p.m. The cost is $300 for noncredit continuing education and $797 for one undergraduate college credit. To learn more or to register, call 201-692-6500.
Continuing Education Seminars, Certification Class
On Tuesday, February 26, Anna Olswanger, children’s author and literary agent, is conducting a seminar, “How to Write and Publish a Book from a Literary Agent’s Point of View,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Room 1127 of the Continuing Education Suite, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. The free seminar is aimed at assisting aspiring writers in developing their talents, finding an agent and being published when the opportunity to rely on an agent is not provided. Registration is necessary. To register call 201-692-6500. For information on Olswanger visit her Web site at http://www.olswanger.com .
A seminar on “How to Do Business with the Federal and State Government” is being held on Friday, February 15, at the Cyber Crime Training Lab, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. Dolcey Chaplin, director of the New Jersey Institute of Technology Defense Procurement Center, and Robert Brown, marketing specialist, is conducting the seminar.
Oracle 10g Database Administration certification classes are currently being offered as a combined series. The series began with Introduction to SQL, followed by Oracle 10g: Administration Workshop I and will conclude with Oracle 10g: Administration Workshop II. Daytime classes began Monday, February 11, and will go through May 2. The evening series started on February 12 and will run until May 22.
University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies
Education Conference Stresses Special Needs
The Record and FDU’s Peter Sammartino School of Education are co-sponsoring a national education conference for teachers and administrators from surrounding school districts. The free conference, “Serving Students with Special Needs: Strategies for Administrators and Teachers,” will be held on Friday, February 29, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. The keynote panel includes Howard Lerner, assistant superintendent, Bergen County Office of Special Services; Michael Kuchar, superintendent, Bergenfield School District; Vasiliki Lempesis, inclusion specialist, Jersey City Schools; and Melanie O’Dea, special education consultant, New Jersey Department of Education Learning Resource Center/Central.
Education faculty members from the Metropolitan Campus will lead breakout sessions. They are John Cowen, elementary education/reading and program coordinator, MAT elementary education/literacy reading specialist certification (Moving Towards Response to Intervention for Struggling Readers); Mary Farrell, learning disabilities education and director, dyslexia studies (Understanding Orton Gillingham Instruction); Daniel Aronoff, deputy director, education (Mathematical Strategies for Students with Special Needs); Teresa Montani, learning disabilities; associate director, education; and director, learning disabilities; Miriam Singer, education and director, QUEST/BA-MAT; and Charles DeLorenzo, education (Meeting Needs of Diverse Learners in an Inclusive Setting); Ellen Campbell, education and director, MA in education for certified teachers (Using Visual Literacy Standards to Assess Children in Math, Social Studies, Science and Literature); and Carl Schavio, education and director, MA in educational leadership (Education Leadership and Special Education: Synergy, Conflict or Ambiguity?). Cynthia Forster, education services manager, The Record, and Jon McClain, Newspaper in Education coordinator, The Record, will lead a session on “Newspapers in the Special-needs Classroom.”
Attendance is limited and registration is required by Monday, February 25. To register visit http://www.therecordnie.com or send a fax to 201-646-4010. Registration will be confirmed by mail. For information call 201-646-4255 or 201-646-4758.
Writing Studio Offers Workshops, Conversational Lunches, Tutorials
The Metro Writing Studio (Second Floor, Weiner Library, Metropolitan Campus) is again offering a variety of workshops, English as a Second Language (ESL) lunches and tutorials this semester.
“First Pages” with literary agent Anna Olswanger will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 7 p.m., at the Metro Writing Studio. 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 call 201-692-2166 or go to http://ucoll.fdu.edu/metro .
Remaining Metro Writing Studio workshops include on Thursday, February 21, “An Introduction to MLA Format”; “Responding to Student Papers Electronically with Microsoft’s Track Changes” for FDU faculty on Wednesday, February 27; “Beyond Wikipedia: Doing Real Research” on Tuesday, March 4; “Recognizing and Avoiding Plagiarism” on Wednesday, March 12; and “Advanced APA Format” on Thursday, March 27; “Writing Well in the Sciences: Lab Reports” on Thursday, April 3; “How to Publish in a Magazine” on Wednesday, April 9; “Internet Resources for Learning ESL” on Wednesday, April 16; and “Common Comma Confusion (and more!)” on Wednesday, April 23. For more information about these workshops go to http://ucoll.fdu.edu/metro .
Conversational lunches, which will focus on different cities in the United States, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on the following Fridays: March 7 (Seattle), March 28 (Los Angeles/San Francisco), April 11 (New Orleans) and April 25 (Miami/Orlando). For more information about the conversational lunches go to http://ucoll.fdu.edu/metro .
The Metro Writing Studio also is offering free tutorial services to all FDU students until Friday, May 9. No appointments or referrals are necessary. Tutoring is available Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fridays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; and Sundays, 2–6 p.m. For the updated tutoring schedule go to http://ucoll.fdu.edu/metro/prg.html .
Biology Seminars Scheduled
The School of Natural Sciences again is sponsoring free biology seminars on Thursdays in Room 4468, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m.
The seminars this semester include: on February 21, “Innate Immunity in Transmission of HIV,” Sandra Klotman, medicine/infectious diseases and gene/cell medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, N.Y.C.; on February 28, “Comparison of Multivariate and Parsimony Analyses in Evaluating Bronx River Fish Distributions,” Joseph Rachlin, biological sciences, Lehman College of the City University of New York; on March 6, “Oral Health and the Underlying Biological Factors,” Scott Harper, Johnson & Johnson; on March 13, “Pollination,” Rachel Winfree, visiting associate research scholar, ecology and evolutionary biology, Princeton University, N.J.; on March 27, “Biology of the Kidney,” Jitendra Andra, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.; on April 3, “Medicinal and Poisonous Mushrooms,” Eugene Varney, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.; on April 10, “Immunology of Lupus,” Anne Davidson, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, N.Y.; and on April 17, “Maize Diversity and Development of Metabolic Engineering Strategies to Improve Plant Chemistry (Carotenoids),” Ratnakar Vallabhaneni, Lehman College of the City University of New York.
The seminars are being coordinated by Gerhard Haas, biological sciences (Metro). For information call 201-692-2391.
Landscape Paintings on Exhibit
Landscape paintings by Arthur Kvarnstrom are on exhibit through Friday, February 29, at University College Art Gallery, Room 11, University Hall, Metropolitan Campus, Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Kvarnstrom is primarily a landscape painter whose work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States such as the Trahern Gallery at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., and the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, N.J. He also had solo shows at the Prince Street Gallery in New York City. Kvarnstrom was awarded an artist’s residency by the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation on Cranberry Island in Maine.
Captions:
Gerard Farias, third from left, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) (Flor), receives the check from Everton Scott, fourth from left, area manager, JCP&L. With them are, from left, Daniel Twomey, management and ISE director of institutional partnerships (Flor); Jeana Wirtenberg, ISE director of external relations/services; Joel Harmon, management and ISE director of research (Flor); and Kent Fairfield, management (Flor).
Left photo: Richard Wisch, left, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, associate dean and director, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), and Aixa Ritz, right, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), meet with Marenna van Reijsen, marketing faculty and graduation coach, TIO Tourism School in The Netherlands, who accompanied the students.
Right photo: Aixa Ritz, back row, second from left, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), and Alice Shumate, second row, second from right, biology (Flor), with students at the Monteverde Preserve in Costa Rica.
Left photo: Eamon Doherty, standing third from right, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro), with students, from left, Sanghee Kim, Seong Jin Park, Junhhye Woo, Chae Seop Kim, Junghye Woo, Kyungnam Lee, Chong hoo Kim and Kim Won Sik.
Right photo: From left, Geon Yeong Go, assistant director, Center for International Affairs, Kyungnam University, Korea; Lisetty Nigrinis, assistant director for global partnerships (Metro); and Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), and director, administrative science (Metro), meet before the Korean group’s dinner.
Glenn Gates
Assistant Director of Public Safety
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
I have been with FDU since July 2007.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
I would like to meet Tiger Woods. He is very powerful on the golf course and yet appears to be very private with his own life. I think he is a good role model for our youth.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… milk, and plenty of it.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I recently watched “The Pursuit of Happyness” with Will Smith. I would absolutely recommend it. This is an inspirational movie based on true events.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… to speak another language fluently.
I collect ...
Unfortunately, I do not collect anything now.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… first take care of my family and my parents. I also might try buying a business and being my own boss, something I have not had the opportunity to do.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… can talk to anyone, even strangers, about almost anything.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would like to be a pilot, and on the other hand, I would let professional snake-handlers handle snakes, not me.
Eileen Kerrigan
Administrative Assistant, Silberman College of Business
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
Fifty-one years.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I truly respect him and believe he is one of the greatest presidents of our time.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… a bottle of wine.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
The Life of Pope John Paul II. I found it to be a very inspiring story of his life — from childhood through his years as Pope.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… to play the piano.
I collect ...
… Waterford crystal.
If I won the lottery, I would …
… allocate 25 percent to each of my sons, 20 percent to my church, 10 percent to FDU, 15 percent for me to go cruising and 5 percent to the cause for battered women in New Jersey.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… have no desire to retire and plan to work as long as I am able. Five weeks’ vacation, plus holidays and Fridays off in the summer is enough time to vacation.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I always thought I would like to be a teacher in grades 1 to 5. I would not be able to pursue a career as a mortician, because it would be too upsetting for me to deal with it as a life career.
Harvey Lowy
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Management Information System
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
Since 1984.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
I would like to meet [Portuguese explorer] Ferdinand Magellan. The courage to circumnavigate the world in those tiny wooden ships is amazing. I would like to discuss with him his vision to undertake such a trip.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… cheese.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I recently saw “The Bucket List.” It was a very well-made film, and Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman were great. For the over-50 crowd it gave you something to think about.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… to play a musical instrument like the piano or guitar.
I collect ...
I used to collect stamps.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… pay off my children’s college loans, help them with their lives and then take my wife on a cruise and have a great time.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… hated my first computer course.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would have liked to work in finance. I have no interest in being a dentist.
Neelu Sinha
Associate Professor of Computer Science
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
Since 2000.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
The great Tibetan leader — His Holiness the Dalai Lama — to get a deep understanding of human values such as compassion, tolerance and forgiveness. I would also like to learn about Tibet’s struggle for independence.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… ginger. I use it in almost everything!
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. This book deals with the plight of women in Afghanistan and gives an intimate look at the difficulties of life there, especially for women. Against the backdrop of war, it focuses on friendships between women and on mother-daughter relationships.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… landscape oil painting and charcoal drawing!
I collect ...
… thoughts and quotations!
If I won the lottery, I would...
… donate the proceeds, particularly to Mobile Creches (http://www.mobilecreches.org), an NGO [nongovernmental organization] that runs child-development centers on construction sites throughout Mumbai, India, and other cities, servicing the needs of the children of migrant construction laborers who grow up on the sites themselves.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… love to teach Indian dancing to children and have volunteered as an Indian dance teacher at the YMCA.
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 an architect merging engineering and art. I would stay away from the medical profession! I do not think I am cut out for that!
• Proposals are due Friday, March 14, for the second cycle of the University Provost’s Seed Grant Program. This competitive initiative is intended to promote faculty research and encourage applications for state, federal and foundation grants. Seed Grant funds provide support of up to $4,000 per person or up to $5,000 per team for pilot research projects that collect preliminary data, extend an existing data set or advance existing research protocols. For details on the program, application instructions and an electronic application form, go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=4886 .
• FDU is again participating in RecycleMania 2008, a friendly competition among more than 375 U.S. college/university campuses. During the next 10 weeks, participating schools will compete to see which institution can collect the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest total amount of recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita or have the highest recycling rate. The competition ends on April 5, 2008.
• The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting its annual Admitted Student/Sneak Preview Days on Saturday, April 12, at the Metropolitan Campus, and on Sunday, April 13, at the College at Florham. This event is by invitation only for students who have been admitted to the University for the coming fall semester. Detailed information requesting faculty and staff participation will be forthcoming.
• The Center for Dyslexia Studies is offering three lectures this semester. They are “Successful Transition to College Students with Learning Disabilities: Whatever Happened to My IEP” with Vincent Varrassi, director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Metro), on Tuesday, March 11; “Building Resiliency in College-bound Students with Learning Disabilities” with Robert Brooks, lecturer and author, The Self-Esteem Teacher, on Tuesday, April 15; and “Assistive Technology for the Success of College-bound Students with Learning Disabilities” with Scott Marfilius, assistive/educational technology consultant and faculty member, California State University Northridge Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program, on Tuesday, May 6. For information call 201-692-2087 or e-mail graceh@fdu.edu.
• If students register for June courses at FDU’s campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, before March 15, they will receive a $100 credit toward their fees. Offerings include Beach Ecology, Jazz Then and Now, Human Relations in Business, Leadership of the Founding Fathers and Global Citizenship. For more information go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=4626 .
• Alumnus George Martin, BA’87 (Ruth) and former FDU trustee, had traveled more than 1,000 miles and as of February 13 was east of Oklahoma City, Okla., in his journey from the George Washington Bridge in New York City to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Calif. Martin’s “A Journey for 9/11” is a fund-raising effort to help provide medical care for rescue and recovery workers of Ground Zero. FDU is a sponsoring institution. For more information or to make a donation, go to http://www.ajourneyfor911.info .
Super Tuesday ‘Watch Party’
News 12 New Jersey hosted a Super Tuesday “Watch Party” for the election primaries on February 5 in Twombly Lounge, College at Florham. More than 125 students attended the watch party, with some of them interviewed on live television by Della Crews, News 12 anchor. Student interviews taped during the event were aired on February 9 and 10 on News 12.
Captions:
Left photo: Della Crews, left, News 12 anchor, and Sarah Azavedo, director of student life (Flor), pause for a moment before the “Watch Party.”
Right photo: The filming of the student interviews appear on the screen.
Saudi Arabia Business Opportunities
The U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council and FDU’s Global Enterprise Network presented a seminar, “Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia: Economic and Cultural Dimensions,” on December 13 at the Metropolitan Campus. Global Enterprise Network is an arm of the Weiner Library, Metropolitan Campus. Herbert Ouida, Core (Metro), is the network’s director. For more information go to http://library.fdu.edu/globalnetwork.html .
Caption:
Speakers sharing a moment before the event were, from left, Kam Shah, project manager, Middle East/North Africa Business Information Center, United States Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce; Edward Burton, president, United States-Saudi Arabian Business Council; and Riad Nasser, sociology (Flor).
Ribbon-cutting Ceremony in Student Center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on December 5 for each of the Student Center Conference Rooms — Florham Room, Sammartino Room and Wroxton Room — at the College at Florham. The rooms, which have been centers of activity for the campus’s more than 50 clubs and organizations, have been repainted and decorated with photographs and memorabilia.
Captions:
Left photo: Brian Swanzey, director, Wroxton study-abroad (Flor), in front of a picture of the inside of Wroxton Abbey in the Wroxton Room.
Center photo: Brian Singleton, left, incoming Student Government Association president, and Kenneth Greene, campus provost (Flor), cut the ribbon outside the Sammartino Room.
Right photo: President J. Michael Adams next to a campus banner in the Rutherford Room.
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