Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences

Interrogating Boundaries Seminar

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” as part of this semester’s Interrogating Boundaries series. The free seminar will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.

Driver will use historical examples as well as a range of sources including medieval literature, instruction books, chronicles, manuscript illuminations and woodcuts to discuss ways in which identity was developed and defined by the various tasks performed by women in the Middle Ages.

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 mmcmahon@fdu.edu. For information contact Krista Jenkins, political science (Flor), at kjenkins@fdu.edu.

New York Piano Society Concert

A free concert of classical piano music featuring works by Grieg, Rachmaninoff, Liszt, Chopin, Glier and others, presented by Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and the New York Piano Society, Inc. will be performed on Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.

The performers are members of the New York Piano Society — outstanding amateur performers who have established careers in fields other than music. Performers will include prominent New York physicians, a social worker, an attorney, an executive director of a major investment firm and a professor emeritus of chemistry, among others.

According to pianist Elena Leonova, founder and artistic director of the society, the objective of the New York Piano Society is to “establish a venue to enable amateurs to perform publicly.” The Society brings together people of varying vocations for a shared experience founded on their love of the piano and classical music.

Leonova emigrated from the Soviet Union, where she graduated from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She has appeared in recitals and as soloist with orchestras throughout the United States and abroad (Lincoln Center, Kaufman Hall of the 92nd Street Y and Carnegie Recital Hall in New York and in the major halls of Los Angeles, Rome and Mexico City). She is currently on the faculty of Mannes College of Music and her past teaching credits include positions at the New England Conservatory, State University of New York at Purchase, Rowan University and collaboration with New York University.

The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. For more information call 973-443-8661, 1-800- 862-4630, ext. 48; or 609-937-9239.

Faculty Forum

On Monday, March 31, Kathleen Haspel, communication studies (Flor), will talk about “Eyewitness Accounts in medias res: What Stories from 9-11, Columbine and Katrina Tell Us About Communication in Crisis” as part of the Faculty Forum, a series of presentations by Becton faculty on their current research or creative work. The forum will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. For information e-mail mmcmahon@fdu.edu.

Past presenters included David Daniel, creative writing and director, creative writing (Flor), who discussed “Excerpts from A Teaching Life: Emergency Theory and the Imagination”; and Bruce Peabody, political science and chair, social sciences/history (Flor), who talked about “Supreme Court TV: Televising the Least Accountable Branch?”

Left photo: David Daniel, creative writing and director, creative writing, chats with Marjorie Keyishian, left, English, and Walter Cummins, emeritus, English and editor-in-chief, The Literary Review, (all Flor), before his presentation on “Excerpts from A Teaching Life: Emergency Theory and Imagination.” Right photo: From left, Robyn Schiffman, English; Martin Green,English and chair, English/communication/philosophy; and Geoffrey Weinman, dean, Becton College (all Flor), review material during the Daniel discussion.

What’s Next for Cuba Hot Topics

Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and the College at Florham Student Government Association present Hot Topics: “What’s Next for Cuba?” a panel discussion moderated by Bruce Peabody, political science and chair, social sciences/history (Flor), on Tuesday, March 25, 7 p.m., in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. The panelists will be Fernando Alonso, business and director, Puerta al Futuro (Metro); Jaime Buenahora, political science and coordinator, diplomacy program, Puerta al Futuro (Metro), and former consul general of Colombian Embassy; Jaclyn Medina, Petrocelli College (Metro), who teaches negotiation and conflict resolution; and Caroline Munoz, marketing (Flor).

Silberman College of Business

Wanted: Creative and Innovative Ideas

The Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies launched the FDU Innovation Challenge, a competition for University faculty, staff and students, which encourages creative and innovative ideas for unique products or services.

To join, download the entry form from http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5630 . Each form should include the following information: innovation, need, customers, uniqueness, competitors, how you plan to protect the idea and societal benefit. The Rothman Institute’s mentors-in-residence as well as selected faculty are available to provide guidance and helpful tips.

Entry forms must be submitted electronically to fduchallenge@yahoo.com by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 11. All submissions will be kept confidential unless chosen as a winning entry. Submitted entries will be judged by a panel of corporate executives, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.

The faculty or staff who submit a winning entry will receive $500. Undergraduate and graduate students receive $1,000 (first prize), $500 (second prize) and $250 (third prize). For information call 973-443-8842 or go to http://www.fdu.edu/rothman .

Family- and Women-owned Businesses Highlighted

This spring, FDU’s Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is hosting several Family Business Forum programs and a teleconference workshop.

The Spring 2008 Family Business Forum kicks off its series with a discussion on “Key Tactics: Rules for Sales Management Success” on Thursday, March 20. Jim Barnoski, trainer, Sandler Sales Institute, Somerset, N.J., will introduce activities that sales managers must do to effectively supervise, coach, mentor and train their sales team while still managing other responsibilities. Subsequent presentations include “Small Brand Leadership: A Step-by-Step Approach to Defining and Delivering a Profitable Brand” on Thursday, April 10, and “What is YOUR Compensation Strategy?” on Thursday, June 5. All presentations are free and will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Forum, Rothman Institute, College at Florham. Registration is necessary. For registration and information call 973-443-8880 or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5619 .

The seven-session teleconference workshop “Start Your Own Part-time Business” starts on Wednesday, April 9, and will run every Wednesday through May 21. The workshop, based on the best-selling book Full-time Woman, Part-time Career, by Karen Steele-Terry, will be led by Theresa Smith, life and business coach, and Renee Sussman, life, business and workplace coach. This workshop is intended for women who want to start a business while raising a family, women in a job transition, mothers leaving or rejoining the workforce and anyone tired of the corporate environment. The cost of the workshop is $195 but participants who register by March 26 pay a discounted rate of $169. For registration and information call 973-443-8880.

Top Executives Focus of Two Events

Lillian Rodríguez López, president of the Hispanic Federation, is delivering the 2008 Female Entrepreneurial Lecture on “Social Entrepreneurship: Doing Good While Doing Well” on Friday, March 28, in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.

The annual lecture is part of the Female Entrepreneurs’ Alliance, which was founded to educate and support women business owners. The lecture will be held in conjunction with the awards ceremony for the New Jersey Business Idea Competition, a program designed to nurture an entrepreneurial mindset among high school students.

The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., and the lecture by Rodríguez López will start at 7:15 p.m. The event is free; however registration is required due to limited seating. For registration and information, call 973-443-8842 or go to http://www.fdu.edu/rothman .

Top executives who will give presentations on campus are, from left, Lillian Rodríguez López, president of the Hispanic Federation; Edward Ludwig, chairman, president and chief executive officer of BD; Mervyn Turner, senior vice president, worldwide licensing/external research, Merck & Co.; and Robert Hugin, president and chief operating officer of Celgene Corporation.

On Wednesday, April 30, innovation leaders from BD (Becton Dickinson and Company), Merck & Co. and Celgene Corporation will headline this year’s Innovation Summit in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. The half-day seminar sponsored by the Rothman Institute will feature presentations from Edward Ludwig, chairman, president and chief executive officer of BD; Mervyn Turner, senior vice president, worldwide licensing/external research, Merck & Co.; and Robert Hugin, president and chief operating officer of Celgene Corporation.

The seminar starts with breakfast and registration at 7 a.m., presentations at 8 a.m. and networking at 12:10 p.m. Cost of the seminar is $145 and pre-registration is necessary. For registration and information call 973-443-8842 or go to http://www.fdu.edu/rothman .

Breakfast Seminars

Judi Neal, founder and executive director of the International Center for Spirit at Work, East Haven, Conn., will discuss “Edgewalkers: People and Organizations that Take Risks, Build Bridges and Break New Ground” on Friday, March 28, as part of the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE)/Center for Human Resource Management Studies (CHRMS) Breakfast Seminar Series.

The next seminars will be “Organizational Bystanders: Why Do Well-intentioned People Often Fail to Act in the Face of Uncertainty and Risk” on April 18 and “Partnering with Stakeholders for Competitive Advantage: Case Studies and Their Impact on the Corporate Profit and Loss,” on May 16.

The ISE/CHRMS Breakfast Seminars are held from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. The cost is $35 or free for FDU faculty, staff and students and ISE/CHRMS partners. A continental breakfast will be served. Registration is necessary. For registration and information call (973) 443-8577 or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=946 .

Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies

Celebration of 65 Years Educating Hospitality Management Professionals

The International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (ISHTM) held its 2008 Annual Scholarship/Student Benefit Dinner, celebrating its 65th anniversary, at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center in Florham Park, N.J., on February 23. The affair was attended by more than 300 guests, and 200 students participated. The dinner showcased student talent and training in the areas of management, culinary arts and related service. The evening included a cocktail party with a vast array of foods and beverages, historical displays celebrating each decade of the school’s history and a three-course dinner.

Top left photo: Ruth Hladyk, center, director of professional development/internship, hospitality/tourism management (Flor), with Eta Sigma Delta scholarship winners Kirsten McGlynn, left, and Kelly Lengyel, right. Top right photo: Lisa Ryan, left, director, off-campus classes, hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), and director, educational program design and development, Wyndham Hotel Group, with Wyndham scholarship winner Tramaine Cooper. Bottom photo: Richard Wisch, center front row, hotel/restaurant/tourism management; associate dean/director, International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management; and director, Professional Development Sequence (Metro/Flor), with some of the scholarship winners announced at the dinner.

Thirty-two scholarships — donated by various corporate, industry and service organizations as well as private sponsors — were presented to the school’s outstanding students. Since 2000, ISHTM has raised $300,000 through its annual dinners. These funds have provided numerous scholarships to the school’s growing number of students needing financial assistance. During the dinner, special mention was made of Peter Sammartino, FDU’s founder, and his love of food and travel, his dedication to nutrition and his desire to have the study of hospitality as one of FDU’s initial academic offerings. Since ISHTM’s founding in 1942, it has produced more than 2,500 graduates, many of whom hold key leadership positions in the hospitality and tourism industries and were in attendance at the event.

Club Manager’s Association of America

This year, with the generous support of the New Jersey Club Foundation, the Fairleigh Dickinson University Student Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) was able to send seven hotel and restaurant management students and a faculty member, Kirsten Tripodi, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro), to the CMAA World Conference on Club Management in Orlando, Fla. The students were Bilained Casado, Kim Gallego, Jessica Gonzalez, Massiel Rodriguez, Missy Somers and Jamie Taylor.

In addition to receiving two out of 10 Joe Perdue Scholarships (students Missy Somers and Cheryl Wisch), the group was recognized for their Idea Fair submission for senior and chapter relations with one of seven awards. More than 35 universities sent representatives, with only five universities recognized with awards. “This is an outstanding accomplishment for a young chapter, and we look forward to earning more recognition for Fairleigh Dickinson University, the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and the New Jersey Chapter of the CMAA in the future,” said Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management; associate dean and director, International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management; and director, professional development sequence (Metro/Flor).

Petrocelli College Night

On February 21, Barbara Torna, Middle College Program director, continuing education (Metro), hosted the college’s annual Petrocelli College Night in the Stratis Lounge of the Rothman Athletic Center, Metropolitan Campus. Faculty, staff, alumni, friends of the college and educators and coordinators of the 76 high schools participating in the Middle College Program gathered for a reception in the lounge followed by a men’s basketball game between the FDU Knights and the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils. “This is a great event which brings the Petrocelli College and Middle College communities together to share thoughts, ideas and memories and also plan for the future of the program’s growth and success,” said Torna.

Paralegal Studies

The Paralegal Studies Program offered a free seminar, titled “Employment Verification Overview and Update Workshop with the Government,” on March 7 at the College at Florham. Topics discussed included: the Immigration Reform and Control Act; I-9 form updates, changes and audits; Social Security issues, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) IMAGE program and anti-discrimination provisions. Guest speakers included: Richard Crespo, senior trial attorney, Office of Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice; Corrado Gigante, director, Newark Area Office, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and Aaron Rader, management/program analyst, educational branch, USCIS.

Another free seminar on “Family Law” was offered by Paralegal Studies on March 13 at FDU’s Monmouth County Graduate Center, Eatontown, N.J. Topics covered included: divorce law, child support and child-custody issues and alimony and domestic partnership. Jeffrey Jablonski, senior faculty member, paralegal studies, and partner, Gillespie, Gillespie & Jablonski, Kearny, N.J., was the featured speaker.

‘Slicing the Apple’

“Slicing the Apple,” a course for lovers of urban history and prospective New York City tour guides, will be offered for five Tuesdays (April 8–May 6), in Room 1134, Continuing Education Suite, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Herb Fischer, licensed New York City tour guide and a consultant for New York City Visitors and Convention Bureau, will conduct the course. Each session will focus on different areas of the city and highlight key topics that appear on the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs tour guide exam to prepare participants to become licensed New York City tour guides. The course fee is $125, which includes a nonrefundable $20 registration fee. To register or for more information call 201-692-2500 or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=181 .

University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies

2008 Education Conference

On February 29, approximately 215 teachers and administrators from surrounding school districts attended this year’s national education conference, “Serving Students with Special Needs: Strategies for Administrators and Teachers.” The half-day conference, co-sponsored by The Record and FDU’s Peter Sammartino School of Education, was held on the Metropolitan Campus. The keynote panel included 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. See the photo story at http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0803/photo1.html .

‘Dress Up’

“Dress Up,” an exhibit by artist Meridith McNeal, will be on display in University College Art Gallery, Room 11, University Hall, Metropolitan Campus, until Friday, April 11. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information call 201-692-2801.

Wroxton College

Weekend Trips, College Events, Theater Productions, Visiting Speakers

This semester, students at Wroxton College are going on trips to historical sites in England and Scotland, participating in college events, attending theater performances and listening to lectures from several visiting speakers.

Students visited Stratford-upon-Avon, Kenilworth Castle and Cambridge in February, and there are plans for a weekend trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as trips to Tintern Abbey, Stonehenge, Parliament and Blenheim Palace. The college also organized several activities on its grounds — from a St. Valentine’s theme dinner and party and a medieval banquet to a barbecue and photography competition.

Students also will see productions of “The Merchant of Venice” at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; “Testing the Echo” at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre; “Roots” at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester; and a performance of “Spamalot” at the Palace Theatre in London, among others.

Visiting speakers at Wroxton College this semester include Lord Morgan, historian and member of the House of Lords; Lord Clark of Windermere, former member of Prime Minister Tony Blair’s cabinet; Lord Norton of Louth, chair of the Constitution Committee, House of Lords; Sir Michael Quinlan, former permanent secretary, Ministry of Defense; George Jones, The London School of Economics; Mark Oaten, member of Parliament; Dilwar Hussain of the Islamic Foundation; and Simon Baldwin, chief executive, PCM Design.

Visitors to Wroxton

In January, several groups from FDU and Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va., attended classes and internship programs at Wroxton College. Among them were FDU students in the master of fine arts in creative writing residency and FDU Metropolitan Campus global scholars. Education, business and mathematics groups from Randolph-Macon College held classes at Wroxton. FDU and Randolph-Macon conducted internship programs in Wroxton.

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