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More than 3,000 graduates will receive doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees at the University’s 65th Commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, at 10 a.m., at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.
The University will confer honorary doctor of humane letters degrees on Michael Chertoff, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Rodney Frelinghuysen, representative for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District; and George Martin, FDU alumnus BA’87 (Ruth), business leader, athlete, volunteer and activist. Chertoff will deliver the Commencement Address.
The campus provosts will present the Student Pinnacle awards to a student from each campus who has demonstrated academic excellence, public service and commitment to the University. Each winner will deliver remarks.
Jennifer Lehr, communication and director, MA in corporate/organizational communication (Flor), and Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor) and economics/finance (Metro), will read the names of the graduates.
Antoinette Anastasia, biological sciences (Metro), is the ceremony’s grand marshal. Head marshals are Julie Mazur, assistant dean of students and director, residence life (Flor), and Nestor Melendez, assistant dean of students (Metro).
Student Pinnacle Award Recipients
The College at Florham Student Pinnacle Award will be presented by Campus Provost Kenneth Greene to Dean Chamberlain, Jr., who will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in biology, magna cum laude. Chamberlain has achieved outstanding honors in his field of bioloogy. His research has been accepted by the American Society for Microbiology’s annual meeting, awarded first place at the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists meeting and published in The Bulletin of the New Jersey Academy of Science.
As a campus leader, Chamberlain served as vice president of academic affairs and academic affairs senator of the Student Government Association and was a resident assistant. He also organized events to promote awareness of biology and environmental issues as vice president of the Biology Club and member of the Green Club. As a volunteer emergency management technician with the Florham Park emergency squad, Chamberlain assisted students on campus who needed emergency care. He also worked in a hospital emergency department, where he prepared patients for examination.
Chamberlain was recognized as a Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholar, Charter Day Scholar and a member of the Phi Omega Epsilon Honors Society. He will begin medical school at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine this fall.
Robert Greenfield, interim campus provost (Metro), will present the Student Pinnacle to Nirodha Wijeyewickrema, who will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, summa cum laude. A native of Sri Lanka, Wijeyewickrema came to FDU to pursue a major in electrical engineering. Over her four years on campus, she held leadership positions in the Residence Hall Association, International Student Association (ISA), University Players Theater Group, Catholic Campus Ministry and the Society for Women Engineers, among others.
As a member of the International Student Focus Group, she served as an adviser to the Office of the Provost and Office of International Student Services, helping to shape major policy changes that benefit new international students. Off campus, Wijeyewickrema visited local elementary schools to teach students about Sri Lankan culture through ISA and worked as a technology business analysis intern for Thomson Financial Core Product Management.
Wijeyewickrema was recognized as a Col. Fairleigh S. Dickinson Scholar, recipient of the Patricia and Albert Baron award for commitment and contributions to the community and member of the Phi Zeta Kappa Honor Society. After graduation, Wijeyewickrema plans to work for a year before pursuing an MBA in project management or finance.
Honorary Degree Recipients
Michael Chertoff is the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. He formerly served as U.S. circuit judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate previously confirmed Chertoff in 2001 to serve as assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. As assistant attorney general, he oversaw the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He also formed the Enron Task Force, which produced more than 20 convictions. Chertoff spent more than a decade as a federal prosecutor. Among the cases he prosecuted was the case in which the leaders of La Cosa Nostra were sentenced to 100 years in prison. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
Rodney Frelinghuysen is serving in his seventh term as the representative for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District (56 municipalities including all those in Morris County and several communities in Sussex, Somerset, Passaic and Essex Counties). In the 110th Congress, he serves as New Jersey’s senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and on two appropriations subcommittees: commerce, justice, science and related agencies, of which he is the ranking member and defense. He is also a member of the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel. The New York Times called him “New Jersey’s go-to-guy.” He continues to focus on critical issues facing New Jersey, including securing its homeland, expanding its mass transportation systems, preserving open space, creating jobs and supporting veterans.
George Martin, FDU alumnus, BA’87 (Ruth), former New York Giants’ defensive lineman and vice president of AXA Sports Financial Services, has achieved success and supported the achievements of others as a business leader, athlete, volunteer and activist. Martin is now nearing completion of “A Journey for 9/11,” a 3,500-mile walk from New York to California. His mission is to raise $10 million to help provide health care for the rescue and recovery workers who fell ill after the 9/11 attacks. From 1975 to 1988, Martin played a pivotal role with the New York Giants as a defensive lineman. During his professional football career, he set the National Football League record for most touchdowns by a defensive lineman and was a member of the Super Bowl XXI championship team.
For full background information on the honorees, visit http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=751 .
Commencement Logistics
Faculty, staff and candidates for graduation must arrive at the Izod Center no later than 8:30 a.m. Marshals must arrive by 8 a.m. Because of parking reconfiguration and traffic lane construction in the area, attendees should allow 45 minutes to one hour extra travel time. Families and friends of the graduates should also allow for the extra travel time. Backpacks and large bags will not be permitted for security reasons. Participants should enter the arena between Gates A and D and use the escalators to go down to the floor level. There, signs will be posted for robing rooms and for volunteers to receive instructions. Students will be lined up on the arena floor level according to degree and by college. All graduates will have their names called and will walk across the stage; photographs will be taken of each graduate.
The ceremony should end by 1 p.m. Graduates will be able to pick up their diplomas in the Offices of Enrollment Services on each campus starting Monday, June 23, or diplomas can be mailed to the graduates’ homes.
The College at Florham marshals’ meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m. in the Bottle Hill Room, Student Center. A training session for Metropolitan Campus faculty and staff marshals and volunteers will be held on Thursday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room, Student Union Building.
Faculty and staff must return their academic regalia in the original boxes to their respective campus bookstores no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 23. Charges will be incurred if the regalia is not returned on time. Both campus bookstores will be open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information on commencement and full background information on the honorees, visit http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=751 .
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From left are George Martin, Rodney Frelinghuysen and Michael Chertoff.
Faculty authors who were published and those who sought grants were honored at a Faculty Scholarship 2007–2008 Reception on April 23 at the Orangerie, College at Florham Library.
Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor), said “The books and journal articles published by members of our faculty are tangible evidence of the intellectual capacity and professional engagement of our colleagues in their various and respective disciplines.” He likewise commended faculty and staff “who sought external resources to support scholarly activities. Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in grant seeking from members of the University community and have produced stunning results.”
Faculty Book Authors
This year’s reception featured 15 books published in 2007–2008. The honored authors and their books are:
Jack Appleman, Becton College (Flor): 10 Steps to Successful Business Writing, ASTD Press.
Cynthia Radnitz Bergstein, psychology (Metro), and Lana Tiersky, psychology (Metro), contributors: Coping with Chronic Illness and Disability: Theoretical, Empirical and Clinical Aspects, Springer.
Mary Cross, emerita, English (Flor): Madonna: A Biography, Greenwood Press.
Walter Cummins, emeritus, English and editor-in-chief, The Literary Review (Flor): Local Music, Egress Books of Hopewell Publications.
Bernard Dick, English/communications and coordinator, MA in media/professional communication (Metro), contributor: Going My Way: Bing Crosby and American Culture, The University of Rochester Press.
Eamon Doherty, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro), and Joel Liebesfeld: eForensics and Investigations for Everyone, AuthorHouse.
Andrew Eisen, psychology and director of undergraduate studies, BA/MA in general-theoretical psychology and Child Anxiety Disorders Clinic (Metro), and Linda Engler: Helping Your Socially Vulnerable Child: What to Do When Your Child is Shy, Socially Anxious, Withdrawn, or Bullied,, New Harbinger Publications; and Andrew Eisen, editor: Treating Childhood Behavioral and Emotional Problems: A Step-by-Step, Evidence-Based Approach, Guilford Press.
Leonard Grob, University College (Metro), and Mahmoud Watad: Teen Voices from the Holy Land: Who Am I to You? Prometheus Books.
Ahmad Kamal, FDU trustee, visiting professor (Metro), editor: Global Information Policy, Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Carol Karpinski, education and director, MAT (Metro): “A Visible Company of Professionals”: African Americans and the National Education Association During the Civil Rights Movement, Peter Lang Publishing.
Judith Kaufman, psychology and director, MA in general-theoretical psychology (Metro): Steps to Success: The Fairleigh Dickinson Way, Kendall/Hunt Publishing.
Lynn Lurie, Becton College (Flor), and MFA’06 (Flor): Corner of the Dead, University of Massachusetts Press.
Jason Scorza, philosophy/political science and director, English/philosophy/humanities and art/media studies (Metro): Strong Liberalism: Habits of Mind for Democratic Citizenship, Tufts University Press, University Press of New England.
Peter Woolley, political science and executive director, PublicMind™ (Flor), contributor: The Sixth Year Itch: The Rise and Fall of the George W. Bush Presidency, Longman Publishing.
Grant Seekers
Faculty and staff who applied for grants are listed below. Those that received grants are identified with an asterisk.
FDU staff who were recognized are Marjorie Hall, director, Educational Opportunity Fund (Flor); and Neal Sturm, vice president and chief information officer (Flor/Metro).
Those recognized from the faculty of Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences (all Flor) were: Gloria Anderle, chemistry; Michael Avaltroni*, chemistry and chair, chemistry; Robert Barron, theater; Donalee Brown, psychology; Peter Burkholder, history; Daniel Cassino, political science; Amber Charlebois, chemistry; Stephen Hollis*, theater and director, theater arts; Eric Iannacone*, physiology and director, allied health sciences; Laila Khreisat, computer science; Patricia Melloy*, cell biology; June Middleton*, biology and chair, biological/allied health sciences; John Schiemann, political science; and Alice Shumate, biology.
Honorees from Silberman College were: Richard Archambault*, entrepreneurship (Metro); James Barrood*, executive director, Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies (Flor); Peter Caliguari*, administrative director of executive MBA programs (Metro); Gerard Cleaves*, management (Metro); Everard (Jim) Cowan*, economics/finance; Gerard Farias*, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor); Joel Harmon*, management and director of research, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor); Gwen Jones*, management and chair, management (Flor); Roger Koppl*, economics/finance and executive director, Institute for Forensic Science and Administration (Flor); Dennis Scotti*, management (Metro); and Ethné Swartz*, entrepreneurial studies and chair, marketing/entrepreneurship (Flor).
Those recognized from Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies were: Fernando Alonso, business and director, Puerta al Futuro (Metro); Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs and director, administrative science (Metro/Flor); Chris Ellen Cunningham, coordinator, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro); Eamon Doherty, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro); Deborah Fredericks, director of operations, continuing education (Metro); and Joan Leder, senior program director of continuing education (Metro).
Those recognized from University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies (all Metro) were: Ellen Campbell*, education and director, MA for certified teachers; Vicki Cohen, education and director, education; Mary Farrell*, learning disabilities education; Minerva Guttman*, nursing and director, nursing/allied health; Gerhard Haas*, biological sciences; Melvin Lewis*, engineering technology; coordinator, construction engineering; and associate director, engineering, engineering technology and information technology; Harvey Lowy*, computer science/management information systems; Marion McClary, biological sciences and co-director, natural sciences; Robert McGrath*, psychology and director, PhD in clinical psychology/MS in clinical psychopharmacology; Elizabeth Parietti*, nursing and associate director, graduate nursing; Neena Philips*, biological sciences; Louis Ray, education; Alfredo Tan*, electrical engineering and director, computer sciences/engineering; and Stefanie Ulrich, director, Center for Psychological Services.
Those recognized from the University Library were: Brigid Burke, technical services and digital projects librarian (Flor); and James Marcum, University librarian (Metro/Flor). Also recognized were for The Literary Review Walter Cummins*, emeritus, English and editor-in-chief, The Literary Review, and for the Gene Barnett Literary Society Thomas Stavola, English (Metro).
Publications by FDU Faculty
Faculty whose scholarly work and research were published in journals in 2007–2008 were also honored during the reception.
From Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences they were: Gloria Anderle, chemistry; Donalee Brown, psychology; Peter Burkholder, history; Sarah Crabtree, history; Nandita Ghosh, English; Kathleen Haspel, communication studies; Eric Iannacone, physiology and director, allied health sciences program; Patricia Melloy, cell biology; Riad Nasser, sociology; David Rosen, anthropology; James Salierno, biology; Katie Singer, college writing; Jakob Steinberg, psychology; and Peter Woolley, political science and executive director, PublicMind™.
From Silberman College of Business they included: James Almeida, entrepreneurial studies and associate dean, Silberman College (Flor); Joel Harmon, management (Flor); Eleanor Ann Huser, marketing (Flor); James Hutton, marketing (Metro); William Lightfoot, business (Metro); Caroline Munoz, marketing (Flor); Govindasami Naadimuthu, decision sciences (Flor); Dennis Scotti, management (Metro); Sahana Sen, marketing (Metro); and Ethné Swartz, entrepreneurial studies and chair, marketing/entrepreneurship (Flor).
From Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies: Eamon Doherty, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro).
From University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies they were: John Cowen, elementary education/reading and program coordinator, literacy programs; Diane Dettmore, nursing; Ronald Dumont, psychology and director, PsyD and MA in school psychology; Gerhard Haas, biological sciences; Carol Karpinski, education and director, MAT; Judith Kaufman, psychology and director, MA in general-theoretical psychology; Mihaela Leonida, chemistry; Robert McGrath, psychology and director, PhD in clinical psychology/MS in clinical psychopharmacology; Teresa Montani, education; associate director, education; and director, learning disabilities; Neena Philips, biological sciences; Miriam Singer, education and director, QUEST/BA-MAT; Ellen Spaldo, English; and Vladimir Zwass, computer science/management information systems and deputy director, computer science/management information systems/e-commerce/mathematics.
From FDU-Vancouver: Eduard Babulak, visiting professor, information technology.
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From left: President J. Michael Adams stopped by to congratulate the attendees; James Marcum, University librarian (Metro/Flor), introduced the faculty authors; Laura Treleven, University director, grants/sponsored projects (Metro/Flor), spoke about the grants process and its seekers and recipients; and Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor), welcomed honorees at the Faculty Scholarship 2007–2008 reception.
Shown enjoying the reception are, from left: Nandita Ghosh, English (Flor); Patricia Melloy, cell biology (Flor); Peter Woolley, political science and executive director, PublicMind™ (Flor); Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor); Daniel Cassino, political science (Flor); Patricia Geehr, director, Academic Support Center (Flor); and Kenneth Green, campus provost (Flor).
Among those who attended the reception were, from left: Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor); James Barrood, executive director, Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies (Flor); Joel Harmon, management and director of research, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor); James Almeida, entrepreneurial studies and associate dean, Silberman College (Flor); Geoffrey Weinman, dean, Becton College (Flor); and Michael Avaltroni, chemistry and chair, chemistry (Flor).
A new plaza at the College at Florham and a variety of upgrades at both New Jersey campuses are scheduled during summer.
A new plaza will draw the Dreyfuss Building, the Ferguson Recreation Center, the Stadler/Zenner Academic Building and the Rothman Institute into a cohesive unit, connecting them with green space that is specifically designed for interaction and pleasure. “We have long recognized that the campus needs more outdoor spaces that invite students, faculty and staff to linger and to connect with one another,” said College at Florham Provost Kenneth Greene.
The space will have ample seating, attractive planters and excellent views of the lawns leading to the lower campus. Some of the existing paths will be redirected, making the plaza a real focal point.
The plaza is designed around the existing greenery with the addition of 15 oak trees and nine white flowering cherry trees, 27 shrubs and 1,270 daffodils.
The plaza will encompass approximately 8,800 square feet with brick pavers in the central section and macadam paths leading to the space. The benches will match the benches of Central Park (another Frederick Law Olmsted space) and will be complemented by new lighting from the top of the stairs to the buildings. These will be the same as the lamps on the Mansion Mall, which are similar to those in Central Park.
Greene said, “Now that all approvals are in place, work will begin, and by September, we will all be enjoying this latest addition to the campus.”
In addition, continuing projects on the campus include the renovation of the bathrooms in the Twombly Residence Halls and the faculty offices in Hennessy Hall (Mansion).
At the Metropolitan Campus, in Dickinson Hall the fire-alarm system will be upgraded; a lecture hall, Room 4468, will be renovated; and the carpeting in the continuing education area will be replaced. In addition, the house acquired along the Hackensack River on Lone Pine Lane (next to the River House) will be fixed for use by student counseling and psychological services.
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A rendering of the new plaza with an inset of how it appears now.
Charter Day and The PINNACLE Awards — two prestigious University awards — will be presented in one evening, on Friday, June 6.
Vincent J. Naimoli, chairman, Tampa Bay Rays; chairman, president and chief executive officer, Anchor Industries International and Naimoli Baseball Enterprises, an FDU alumnus, MBA’64 (Flor), and a member of the FDU Board of Trustees, will be honored at the 19th Annual Charter Day at the College at Florham. The event honors individuals who have distinguished themselves as outstanding leaders in their professions and their communities. Proceeds support Charter Day academic scholarships.
The chairwoman of the Charter Day Executive Dinner Committee is Cheryl K. Beebe, MBA’88 (Metro), vice president and chief financial officer, Corn Products International, Inc., and a member of the FDU Board of Trustees.
For information on, support for and participation in the event, contact Susan McConville, executive director of development, University advancement (Metro), at 201-692-7008 or mcconvil@fdu.edu, or go to http://www.fdu.edu/charterday .
That same evening, five alumni will be inducted into the exclusive PINNACLE Society at a ceremony at the College at Florham. The PINNACLE was introduced by the University in 1989 to formally recognize and acknowledge the contributions and achievements of its most distinguished alumni.
The PINNACLE inductees will be George W. Blank, BS’73, MBA’82 (Metro), retired executive vice president and CFO, Univision Communications, Inc.; Nicholas S. Cyprus, BS’77 (Metro), controller and chief accounting officer, General Motors Corporation; Shirley T. Hailstock, MBA’92 (Metro), novelist; Anthony L. Marano, MBA’78 (Flor), chief executive officer, The Americas, Cushman & Wakefield; and Robert J. Pures, BS’67 (Flor), senior vice president – administration, CFO and treasurer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
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Vincent J. Naimoli
A full-day conference and expo on “Understanding the European Union — And Seizing the Opportunity” will be held on Wednesday, May 21, in Dickinson Hall and the Rothman Center, Metropolitan Campus. Designed to increase regional awareness of and involvement in international business, the conference will focus on the European Union (EU) as a place for New Jersey businesses to seek new business and investment opportunities.
“This conference,” said John McCahill, a director with the New Jersey World Trade Council and the conference chairman, “will bring together numerous experts who will help to demystify the challenges of cross-border business in the EU and give attendees an understanding of the exciting opportunities for investment and business development in the EU.”
FDU’s Global Enterprise Network and the New Jersey World Trade Council, in partnership with the European Union Commission Delegation to the United Nations in New York City, are presenting the event.
Expert panels will cover the EU in terms of member states, politics and policies and look at the practical aspects of doing business in the EU. Also, “hot” regions and industries will be the focus of another panel.
The international luncheon features keynote speaker Ambassador Fernando Valenzuela, head of the delegation of the European Commission to the United Nations, a post he has held since 2005. A former political director-deputy director-general of the European Commission, the ambassador has more than 30 years of experience in economic issues, foreign affairs and international development.
“The afternoon breakout sessions,” said Herbert Ouida, Core and director, FDU’s Global Enterprise Network (Metro), “are an opportunity to discuss and to learn the latest EU standards and metric labeling, the available services of the U.S. Department of Commerce, customs and logistics, research and development in the EU, and the rich business information resources existing at Fairleigh Dickinson’s business library.”
In addition to Valenzuela, other conference speakers include Peter Schwaiger, deputy head of delegation, EU Commission Delegation to the United Nations; Paul Dyck, deputy under secretary – Europe, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce; James Rosener, president, European American Chamber of Commerce, and managing partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP, New York; Aidan Walsh, partner, KPMG LLP; Sven Oehme, president, European American Business Organization; Hilary Love, managing director, Foreign Exchange Group, PNC Financial Services, Inc.; William Moore, dean, Silberman College of Business (Metro/Flor); Alenka Suhadolnik, consul general of the Republic of Slovenia; Gary Breauninger, chief marketing officer and executive vice president, Global Crossing; Simon Constantinides, senior vice president, HSBC Bank USA, NA; Joan Verplanck, president, New Jersey Chamber of Commerce; Robert Evans, chairman, New Jersey World Trade Council, and partner, KPMG LLP; Sarah Reynolds, senior consultant/trainer, American River International Ltd.; Carmela Mammas, director, New York Export Assistance Center, U.S. Department of Commerce; Michael Wouters, president, Prestige Shipping Co., Inc.; Maria Kocylowsky, head, business reference library (Metro); and Ethné Swartz, entrepreneurship and chair, marketing/entrepreneurship (Flor).
Major sponsors include the U.S. Department of Commerce, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, Port Authority of NY & NJ, The Journal of Commerce, Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce, Morgan Stanley and HSBC.
To launch the conference, there will be an evening reception hosted by FDU President J. Michael Adams on Tuesday, May 20. All conference participants, speakers and guests, as well as the New York-area diplomatic community of the 27 EU countries, are invited to the evening reception.
Conference cost is $125 for the full day, including a continental breakfast and luncheon with Amb. Valenzuela. This also includes the Tuesday evening reception. Exhibit space is available throughout the daylong conference activities. Advance conference registration is highly recommended.
For registration or information call Colleen Di Gregorio, public relations/marketing coordinator, College at Florham Library, at 973-443-8530, e-mail colleend@fdu.edu or visit http://library.fdu.edu/GEN/EUConference.html .
“Growing the Next Generation of Green Ventures,” a one-day conference and expo for emerging green businesses, will be held on Friday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lenfell Hall and Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. This will be followed by a Networking Reception and Green Enterprise Showcase in the Orangerie, College at Florham Library.
The Sustainable Business Incubator at FDU’s Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) and the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, in association with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) and other organizations, are hosting the conference, which focuses on the opportunities and challenges of sustainable business and technology entrepreneurship.
Adam Zellner, policy director for Gov. Jon Corzine, and formerly deputy commissioner for policy and legislative affairs for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), executive director of the New Jersey Highlands Council and executive director of the New Jersey Office of Smart Growth, will provide the luncheon address, “New Jersey’s Response to Global Warming and the Emerging Green Technology Revolution.” Govi Rao, chairman and chief executive officer of Lighting Science Group Corp., and formerly vice president and general manager of the Philips Solid State Lighting business in North America, will give the closing keynote speech, “Making Money and Saving the World.”
A full day of panels and round-table discussions will cover business opportunities in renewable energy, clean-water technology, biofuels, alternative transportation, green-building and construction technologies, waste management, industrial transformation, sustainable and urban agriculture, carbon sequestration, green investing and sustainability education. Additional topics may be added, based on registration interest.
The workshops will cover business-plan development, sales and marketing, strategic alliances, angel funding, venture-capital financing, bank financing, the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR/SBTTR) Programs and other government funding.
The format of the conference allows a broad network of entrepreneurs, venture investors and professionals to engage with students and faculty from a number of colleges and universities.
“We know that we face enormous challenges in New Jersey, as in the rest of the world, and that it is up to us to show leadership in business, in state policy and in the transformation of our economy and our communities in order to achieve a sustainable future,” said conference organizer Jonathan Cloud, ISE entrepreneur-in-residence and director, Sustainable Business Incubator (Flor). This process, as PSEG President Ralph Izzo describes it, requires an “all-hands-on-deck” approach.
“Each company, industry, municipality and individual has a role to play in altering what is clearly an unsustainable course for the planet,” Cloud said.
Conference fees include continental breakfast, lunch, conference materials and attendance at a reception following the event. Pricing is as follows: students $15; faculty $25; nonprofit attendees $35; and general public $75. Visit the conference agenda and registration site at http://www.invention2venture.org/greenventures08 .
To participate and for sponsorship opportunities, including exhibitor space, call 908-306-9075 or e-mail jcloud@fdu.edu. Cost for exhibitors and sponsors is as follows: exhibitors $150 (includes table and two attendees); corporate sponsors $250–$2,500 (includes table, two to six attendees, banners and advertisements).
The Office of Global Learning hosted an afternoon conference on “The War on Terror and the Fate of Human Rights in the U.S.” on April 23 at the Muscarelle Center, Metropolitan Campus. The conference explored vital issues concerning civil liberties and national security in the aftermath of 9/11. Elise Salem, associate provost for global learning (Metro/Flor), which sponsored the conference, delivered the opening remarks.
The keynote speaker was Vincent Warren, executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, New York City, who talked about “The War on Terror and Human Rights.” The tension between preserving liberty and the importance of maintaining national security was discussed in depth through a panel discussion on “Security and Liberty: Is There a Trade-off?” The panel, composed of civil libertarians and University faculty members, included Grayson Barber, First-amendment litigator and board member, American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey; Gary Nissenbaum, civil liberties litigator and attorney in private practice; Andrew Mattson, criminal justice (Metro) and detective, Counter-terrorism Unit, New York City Police Department; and Gazman Xhudo, faculty member in FDU’s homeland security program.
Attendees selected from four breakout sessions: “The Plight of Muslims in the Aftermath of 9/11,” led by Sohail Mohammed, legal advocate for Muslim detainees; “Immigration and Latinos in the U.S.,” with Gerard Gonzalez, New Jersey Chapter, American Immigration Lawyers Association; “Political Asylum and the U.S. After 9/11,” led by Elissa Steglich, managing attorney, Legal Representation Project, American Friends Service Committee; and “Torture, Policy and Law,” with John Schiemann, political science (Flor).
Joseph Chuman, human rights coordinator and philosophy (Metro) and leader, Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, offered closing remarks.
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Organizers and presenters at “The War on Terror and the Fate of Human Rights in the U.S.” symposium have their pictures taken in front of the Peace Pole at the Metropolitan Campus. They are, seated from left, Joseph Chuman, human rights coordinator and philosophy (Metro) and leader of Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County; Elise Salem, associate provost for global learning (Metro/Flor); and John Schiemann, political science (Flor); and, standing from left, Andrew Mattson, criminal justice (Metro) and detective, Counter-terrorism Unit, New York City Police Department; and Gazman Xhudo, homeland security (Metro).
Left photo: Craig Mourton, director, student life (Metro); Jo Anne Murphy, University U.N. coordinator (Flor); and Bamidele Ojo, political science (Metro); met with Elise Salem, associate provost for global learning (Metro/Flor), at registration.
Right photo: Joseph Chuman, left, human rights coordinator and philosophy (Metro) and leader of Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, and symposium keynote speaker Vincent Warren, executive director, Center of Constitutional Rights, discussed Warren’s presentation.
The last week of May is the target date for the rollout of the new look and functionality of the FDU Web site. The new Web site design was commissioned from Datatel, Inc., and incorporates larger fonts, better use of screen space and new template options for the content authors. Examples of the new page appearance are available online at http://www.fdu.edu/2008/comingattractions/ .
Noticeable at the top of the new designs are added options for ease of use. From any new page of the site, a visitor will be able to use handy tools to resize the print on the page, reformat the page to print it or send the page’s URL to a friend or colleague. The same group of tools includes an easy A-to-Z directory of FDU offices and resources and a new sitewide search tool. The Web site’s sitewide search will now use Google technology, so all the tricks and techniques that can be used to refine a Web-wide search at Google.com will be able to be applied to a sitewide search at FDU. The new search capability is available to test-drive at http://www.fdu.edu/webresources/allsearch.html or by clicking on Campus Directory on current FDU pages. The new Google-driven search is a link at the bottom of the current Find It at FDU page.
FDU’s Web site has used the “content management” concept since 2004. Within a consistent general page layout, FDU’s thousands of Web pages are created and maintained by hundreds of content authors and managers throughout the University’s academic departments and administrative offices. That successful model for Web site maintenance continues in May with its new design.
The changes expected at the end of May are steps in a continuing process of refinement for the FDU Web site. Still in the development queue are special features for the admissions pages that will personalize FDU’s site for prospective students.
Whatever their interests might be — whether it is business, forensics, computer-game design, psychology, travel or even sports — children and teenagers are sure to find the perfect summer offering at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Summer Scholars Program
Through FDU’s Summer Scholars Program, outstanding high school sophomores, juniors and seniors have the opportunity to experience college life while learning. Upon completing the program, students receive three college credits, which are accepted by most accredited colleges and universities in the United States.
Students can choose from the following courses: Multimedia on the Internet, taught by Yelena Aronson, computer graphics (Metro); Globalization: Nature, Causes and Consequences, taught by Richard Castellana, humanities/fine arts and director, BA in interdisciplinary studies (Metro); and Computers, Crime and Forensics: Today’s Criminal Investigation, taught by Eamon Doherty, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Lab (Metro).
The Summer Scholars Program will be held on FDU’s Metropolitan Campus from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 25, 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Activities such as excursions to New York City are scheduled for afternoons. Deadline for enrollment is Sunday, June 15.
Tuition for the Summer Scholars Program is $1,350 for each three-credit course. An additional $275 covers lunch, field trips, an FDU e-mail account and full access to the University’s libraries, computer labs and the fitness center. For more information call 1-800-338-3887 or go to http://www.fdu.edu/summerteens .
ComputerTeens
High school students interested in computer-crime technology can choose to take Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology and Crime Mapping, a noncredit course offered at the Metropolitan Campus through FDU’s ComputerTeens Program. This course examines the evolution of crime analysis and how computerized mapping software revolutionized the industry. Students will learn to use, create and layout maps that illustrate where to find resources and where crime rates are high. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon finishing the course.
The course will be conducted by Joan Leder, senior program director, continuing education (Metro), with special guest speaker Joseph Devine, former chief of detectives, Morris Country Prosecutor’s Office.
The one-week course will run from Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., in one of FDU’s Cyber Crime Training Labs at the Metropolitan Campus. The cost for attending is $500 with an additional afternoon activities fee of $275. Interested students must submit their registration forms together with a nonrefundable fee of $150 and $20 registration fee by June 1. For more information go to http://www.fdu.edu/computerteens .
HS Studio at Florham
Through HS Studio at Florham ninth-, 10th-, 11th- and 12th-graders can choose from a variety of courses — music, computer programming, graphic design, filmmaking, Italian or Spanish conversation, psychology and screenwriting.
One- or two-week courses conducted by faculty from FDU’s Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences, will be offered at the College at Florham. One-week courses include American Musical Theater, Italian Conversation 1, Psychology of Everyday Life, Screenwriting and Spanish Conversation 1, from Monday, July 14, to Thursday, July 17; C++/C# Programming, History of Rock, Italian Conversation 2 and Spanish Conversation 2, from Monday, July 21, to Thursday, July 24; and History of Jazz and How Teams Work in Theory and Life, from Monday, July 28, to Thursday, July 31. Two-week courses are Clay and Mixed-media Sculpture and Computer Animation and Graphic Design, from Monday, July 14, to Thursday, July 24; and Filmmaking, from Monday, July 21, to Thursday, July 31. With the exception of Graphic Design classes, which will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., the rest of the courses will hold classes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FDU faculty participating are: Allen Cohen, music; Judy Moonelis, art; John Scalera, computer animation; John Cinco, computer graphics; Howard Libov, film and assistant dean, Becton College; Paul Strauss, psychology and director, MA in organizational behavior; Anthony Tasso, psychology; David Landau, film; and members of the modern languages/literature faculty.
The cost of the program is $500 per week, $350 for each additional week or $850 for two-week sessions. A nonrefundable $150 fee is due with the registration form by Sunday, June 1. Registration must be paid in full by June 30, and no refunds will be given after that date. For more information and to register, call 1-800-338-3887 or visit http://www.fdu.edu/summerteens .
Camp Discovery, Leader in Training, Teen Travel
Youngsters can attend Camp Discovery, a summer-fun day camp program for first- through seventh-graders. The camp also includes a Leader in Training program for teens entering grades eight and nine, and a Teen Travel program for students entering grades seven to 10.
Activities at Camp Discovery include science (chemistry, biology, physics, archeology, aerodynamics), arts and crafts (cartooning, drawing, painting, sculpting, puppetry), theater and sports. Students will also go on field trips to Space Odyssey USA, the Bronx Zoo, the Museum of Natural History, the Liberty Science Center and Medieval Times. The summer trips will culminate with a visit to New York to see the Broadway production of “Mary Poppins.”
Programs are offered for six weeks in three sessions — from Monday, June 30, through Friday, July 11 (camp will not be held on Friday, July 4); from Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 25; and from Monday, July 28, through Friday, August 8, at the College at Florham and at the Metropolitan Campus.
The Leader in Training program offers recreational activities, workshops on leadership skills and the opportunity to work with college-age counselors to gain real-life leadership experience.
The Teen Travel program allows participants to explore the surrounding areas with their peers. From Monday, August 11, to Friday, August 15, campers will visit Camelbeach Waterpark in the Poconos; NBC Studios and the United Nations in New York City; the United States Mint, Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Constitution Hall and other historical sites in Philadelphia, Pa.; the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York; and Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa.
Camp Discovery at the College at Florham and the Teen Travel program are still accepting participants. For information on camp fees call 201-692-6500. For additional information go to http://www.fdu.edu/campdiscovery .
Discover Business Teen Camp
FDU’s Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is offering Discover Business Teen Camp, for students entering grades nine through 12 in the fall. One-week summer sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 14, to Friday, July 18, at the College at Florham, and from Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25, at the Metropolitan Campus.
Students will gain knowledge in teamwork, communications, research, finance and entrepreneurship/business planning. They also will participate in daily sports and extracurricular activities of their choice such as yoga, art class, board games, nature walks and others. Faculty and staff from the Rothman Institute will supervise the business camp.
The cost for attending is $490. A $150 nonrefundable deposit and a $20 one-time registration fee must be sent by Friday, June 6. All fees must be paid by Monday, July 7. For more information call 973-443-8842 or go to http://www.fdu.edu/rothman . To register call 201-692-6500.
Sports Camps
Students can also choose from several sports camps being offered at FDU. Basketball, soccer and tennis camps will be held at the Metropolitan Campus, while lacrosse, football, basketball and field hockey camps will be held at the College at Florham.
The Knights Basketball Camp for boys ages 7 to 17 will be held at the Rothman Center of the Metropolitan Campus for three one-week sessions — from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday, July 7, to Friday, July 11; Monday, July 28, to Friday, August 1; and Monday, August 4, to Friday, August 8. The cost per session is $210. A $100 per session, nonrefundable deposit is required with each application to ensure the student’s spot in the camp. Basketball team camps also will be offered from Sunday, July 27, to Thursday, July 31, and from Sunday, August 3, to Thursday, August 7. The basketball camp, led by head coach Tom Green, will include specialized-skill sessions, league play, daily lectures, instructional videos and end-of-week evaluations.
The women’s basketball camps for girls ages 7 to 17 years old will be conducted by Pete Cinella, head women’s basketball coach (Metro), in the Rothman Center from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, June 29, to Thursday, July 3 (Week 1); Monday, July 14, to Friday, July 18 (Week 2); and Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25 (Week 3). The cost for each week is $210 for the general public and $105 for the FDU community. Team Camp 2008 for women’s basketball will be held from Sunday, June 29, to Friday, July 3 (Week 1); and Tuesday, July 22, to Friday, July 25 (Week 2), from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost per team is $495 for Week 1 and $395 for Week 2.
Call 201-692-9063 for information on the Knights Basketball and team camps, 201-692-9332 for the women’s basketball camps or go to http://www.fduknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11000&KEY=&ATCLID=312089 .
Seth Roland, head men’s soccer coach (Metro), will be conducting summer soccer camps for boys and girls, ages 5 to 17. Four one-week sessions will be held — the first three weeks at the soccer field of the Metropolitan Campus and the fourth week at the Municipal Field in Tenafly, N.J.
The boys’ soccer camp will be held from Monday, July 14, to Friday, July 18; Monday, July 21, to Friday, July 25; Monday, July 28, to Friday, August 1; and Monday, August 4, to Friday, August 8. The cost for a full-day, weeklong session is $275, while the cost for a half-day, weeklong session is $185. Students can also choose to pay an additional $30 for a camp ball.
The girls’ traditional soccer camp will run from Wednesday, June 25, to Sunday, June 29, and Monday, July 23, to Friday, July 27, with full-day camps running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and half-day camps from 9 a.m. to noon. A position-specific camp for 14- to 18-year-old girls, called the “Elite Female Striker/Keeper Series,” will be held 9 a.m. to noon from Wednesday, July 30, to Wednesday, August 3.
For more information go to http://www.fdusoccercamp.com .
SuperTennis, a youth coed tennis day camp for beginners to advanced players, ages 5 to 17, will be held at the varsity tennis courts at the Metropolitan Campus. Ira Miller, head men’s and women’s tennis coach (Metro), will be conducting SuperTennis. The first session will be held from Monday, June 30, to Friday, July 4, and from Monday, July 7, to Friday, July 11, while the second session will be from Monday, August 11, to Friday, August 15, and from Monday, August 18, to Friday, August 22. Classes will be from 9 a.m. to noon.
The cost for a week is $295 while the cost for any two weeks is $495. For information call 201-692-9248 or e-mail imiller@fdu.edu. To download a brochure/registration form go to http://www.fduknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11000&KEY=&ATCLID=312089 .
Lacrosse Academy 2008 is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 18 with various skill levels — novice, intermediate or advanced. The academy offers overnight camps with three daily lacrosse sessions at the College at Florham. The lacrosse camp is being conducted by Patrick Scarpello, head men’s lacrosse coach, and Adrienne Booth, head women’s lacrosse coach (both Flor).
The overnight camp for boys will run from Monday, July 14, to Thursday, July 17, while the camp for girls will run from Monday, July 21, to Thursday, July 24. Resident campers, who will stay in state-of-the-art, supervised dormitories, will be charged $415. The cost for commuter campers, which includes lunch and dinner, is $300. A $150 deposit is due for the overnight camp by Tuesday, July 1, and full payments must be received by Saturday, July 5.
For information contact 973-443-8963, 973-443-8829, pscarp@fdu.edu or abooth@fdu.edu. For a copy of the brochure, go to http://www.fdudevils.com/lacrosse .
A Football “Big Man” Camp, a one-day skill camp on Wednesday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is open to 14- to 18-year old offensive and defensive linemen. Conducted by FDU football and strength and conditioning staff, the camp will focus on linemen and Olympic-lifting techniques. The cost for the camp, which includes lunch and a “Big Man” T-shirt, is $65. For registration and information go to http://fdudevils.com/football/pages/bigman.pdf .
The Mike Eineker Basketball School 2008, led by Mike Eineker, head women’s basketball coach (Flor), will be held for girls ages 6 to 16 at the Ferguson Recreation Center of the College at Florham. Four sessions are being offered — Monday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 1; Wednesday, July 2, to Thursday, July 3; Monday, July 14, to Tuesday, July 15; and Wednesday, July 16, to Thursday, July 17 — from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Players must bring their own lunch, but pizza, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. The cost for attending is as follows: $85, one session; $160, two sessions; $240, three sessions; and $320, all sessions. For information call 973-443-8046, e-mail eineker@fdu.edu or go to http://fdudevils.com/wbasketball/pages/camp08.pdf .
A Competitor’s Edge Field Hockey Camp, headed by Ann Petracco, associate athletics director and head field hockey coach (Flor), will be held at the College at Florham from Friday, July 25 to Monday, July 28; Tuesday, July 29, to Friday, August 1; and Monday, August 4, to Thursday, August 7. All sessions are full and no longer accepting participants.
Update
Stephen Armeli, psychology (Metro), co-wrote “Drinking to Cope with Negative Moods and the Immediacy of Drinking Within the Weekly Cycle Among College Students,” published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Donald Hoover, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro), facilitated a breakout session on Innovative Media for the 21st Century during the 2008 New Jersey Governor’s Conference on Tourism held from April 9 to 11 at the Trump Marina in Atlantic City, N.J. Hoover was a member of the conference’s planning committee. Joseph Tormey, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro); Michele Barto, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (Metro); and 11 students from the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s Atlantic City location also attended the conference.
Margaret Gibbs, psychology (Metro), co-wrote two chapters — “Personal Problem-solving Sytem – Revised” and “Scoring Manual for Personal Problem-solving System — for A Handbook of Clinical Scoring Systems for Thematic Apperceptive Techniques.
Walter Cummins, emeritus, English (Flor), and editor-in-chief, The Literary Review, introduced fiction writer Geronimo Madrid during Periodically Speaking, a reading series held at the New York Public Library.
Corner of the Dead, a novel by Lynn Lurie, MFA’06 (Flor), creative writing (Flor), and winner of the 2007 Juniper Prize for Fiction, has been published by the University of Massachusetts Press, Amherst, Mass.
From May to July, Alan Ostrowitz and Martha Ostrowitz, both Petrocelli College (Flor), will be conducting lectures on “Collection Practice” in venues throughout New Jersey on behalf of the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. FDU’s paralegal studies program plans to incorporate a course in collection practice in its upcoming fall offerings.
Samuel Feinberg, psychology (Metro), co-presented “Using Humor to Apologize: Are There Gender Differences?” and “Humor as a Psychological Intervention: It’s No Laughing Matter” at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Boston, Mass. He also discussed “Improving the National Scorecard in Student Self-protection” at the Annual International Bullying Prevention Association Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Laureano Corces, Spanish and chair, modern languagues/literature; Nandita Ghosh, English; and Gloria Pastorino, French/Italian (all Flor), presented at the tri-annual European Association for Literature and Language Studies Conference in Venice, Italy. Corces discussed “Freedom Discourse: Representations of Life After March 11 in Once Voces Contra la Barbarie”; Ghosh talked about “Literary Drama and the Global Stage: The Discourse on Rights in Komal Swaminathan’s Water! Water!”; while Pastorino presented “Is the Fight Over? Contemporary South African Theater and the Politics of Neglect.”
On March 21, which was declared “FDU Day for A Journey for 9/11,” Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), joined alumnus George Martin, BA’87 (Ruth), for 20 miles in New Mexico in Martin’s walk across the country to raise money for 9/11 rescue workers with related health care issues. One hundred and ten faculty, administrators, staff, Board of Trustees members, students, alumni and friends contributed more than $15,000 in donations and sponsorships. As of April 17, Martin is 20 miles east of Deming, New Mexico (approximately 185 miles east of Tucson, Ariz.), has walked more than 2,000 miles on his journey and has only two more states to go. “The wonderful outpouring of support by the University community was deeply appreciated by George and myself. We wish to thank all those who provided support for this inspirational humanitarian effort,” said Vehrkens.
Robert McGrath, psychology and director, PhD in clinical psychology and MS in clinical psychopharmacology (Metro), wrote “Decision Theory and Prescriptive Practice,” published in the ASAP Tablet, and wrote “Inferential Errors in Taxometric Analyses of Ordered Three-class Constructs” and co-wrote “Introduction to the Special Issue on Personality Assessment in Medical Settings,” both published in the Journal of Personality Assessment. He also was appointed to several positions: acting president of the American Psychological Association Division 55 (American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy), consulting editor to the Journal of Personality Assessment and a member of the advisory boards for the Research Infrastructure in Minority Institutions Program of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., and of the Committee on Science and Practice of the American Psychological Association Division 12 (Society of Clinical Psychology). McGrath has written and co-written several articles in press: “The Rorschach in the Context of Performance-based Personality Assessment,” with the Journal of Personality Assessment; “Not All Effect Sizes are the Same: Comments on Holden,” with Personality and Individual Differences; “The Case for Prescribing Psychologists,” with Open Minds Newsletter; and “Prescriptive Authority Moving Forward,” with the APA Division 18 Newsletter. McGrath and Cynthia Radnitz Bergstein, psychology (Metro), co-wrote “Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression in Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury,” which is in press with Rehabilitation Psychology. At the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy in Philadelphia, Pa., Bergstein co-presented “The Role of Perfectionism in Disorder Eating in Athletes and Non-athletes,” “Assessment of Food Cues on Children’s Television Programs” and “Effect of a Plant-based Diet on Improving Symptoms of Asthma: A Pilot Study.”
Mihaela Leonida, chemistry (Metro), co-authored the paper “Black Organic Pigments Known, Prepared and Used by Romanian Medieval Painters,” published in Etudes et Documents Balkaniques et Mediterraneens.
Jane Braden-Maguire, psychology (Metro), and Janet Sigal, psychology (Metro), co-presented “American and European Reactions to Domestic Violence Scenarios: A Comparison of U.S., Israeli and Greek Students” at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Boston, Mass.
Ronald Dumont, psychology and director, PsyD/MA in school psychology (Metro), co-presented “Advanced Interpretation of the Differential Ability Scales — Second Edition” and “The Pediatric ADHD Screener (PADDS)” at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists in New Orleans, La. He also co-wrote the article “Differential Ability Scales — Second Edition (Neuro)Psychological Predictors of Math Performance for Typical Children and Children with Math Disabilities,” in press with Psychology in the Schools.
Elizabeth Bisbing, art, Petrocelli College (Metro), exhibited her artwork in the group show “Child’s Play” and in the one-woman show titled “People/Places/Paper,” both at the Projects Gallery in Philadelphia, Pa. She also will participate in a traveling group show, which will showcase its works from May 16 through June 20 at the Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, Colo.
At the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists in New Orleans, La., Judith Kaufman, psychology and director, MA in general-theoretical psychology (Metro), co-presented “Negotiation Negative Norms to Promote Resiliency” and “Fostering University Field Trainer Collaboration for Professional Resiliency” and led a symposium on “Making the Jump to Academia: Perspectives from Early Career Academics.”
As part of the Islamic Awareness Week (March 24–28), Islamic campus ministry at the Metropolitan Campus, under the direction of Fatih Oncul, engineering technology and coordinator, engineering technology (Metro), organized an exhibit of Islamic Art and Books in the periodicals section of the Weiner Library on March 26 and 27. “Visitors indicated that the materials displayed promoted mutual understanding and conveyed invaluable information from the Islamic culture and artwork,” said Oncul. The exhibit was put together with the support of Interfaith Dialogue Center, Newark, N.J., and The Light Publishing, Somerset, N.J. Among the displayed artwork were paper marbling, also known as Ebru Art, in which the patterns are the result of color floated on a special viscous solution, and then carefully transferred to a sheet of paper or silk; Arabic calligraphy; handmade ceramic plates; miniatures; Rumi figures made out of gold foil; and acrylic painting on silk. Among the unique books displayed were The Sacred Trusts; Ottoman Women, Myth and Reality; The Yildiz Album of Sultan Abdulhamid, Mecca-Medina; The Blessed Cities of Islam, Mecca-Medina; Key Concepts in the Practice of Surfism; and Fundamentals of Rumi’s Thought.
Neil Massoth, psychology (Metro), co-presented “The Functional Assessment of Individuals with Brain Injury (FAIBI) as a Predictor of Staff Ratings of Competence” and “The Relationship Between Gender Role Identity and Political Ideology” at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.
David Pogge, psychology (Metro), and Robert McGrath, psychology and director, PhD in clinical psychology and MS in clinical psychopharmacology (Metro), co-wrote “Correlates of the MMPI-A Psychopathology Five (PSY-5) Facet Scales in an Adolescent Inpatient Sample,” which is in press with the Journal of Personality Assessment.
Janet Sigal, psychology (Metro), co-presented “The Disconnect Among U.N. Personnel in New York, Geneva, the Field and Academics” and “The Effect of Country and Type of Wife Misconduct on Perceptions of Domestic Violence” at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in Boston, Mass. She co-authored a chapter on “Violence Against Women: International Workplace Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence,” published in Psychology of Women: A Handbook of Issues and Theories.
Barbara Rosenbaum, Becton College (Flor), competed in swimming at the 2008 XII FINA World Masters Championship in Perth, Australia, in April. She hopes her participation will heighten awareness of Standing Women’s support of clean air, water and enough food to eat.
In the News …
In an interview for an article in The Star-Ledger, Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), talked about FDU’s latest degree and program offerings — a master’s degree in homeland security and the Korean/English degree program. He also was interviewed for the Daily Record article, “New Curricula Respond to Real-world Needs,” where he discussed not only the homeland-security degree program but also the master’s degree in sports administration and Puerta al Futuro.
Gerard Farias, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (Flor), was quoted in the article “JCP&L Presents $20,000 Grant to FDU’s Institute for Sustainable Enterprise,” published in the Daily Record.
Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor), was quoted in The Star-Ledger article on accelerated degree programs, “When Speed Counts, Universities Deliver.”
Aixa Ritz, hospitality/tourism management (Metro), was interviewed for the Sentinel article “Education Is Rich for Student in South America.” Ritz talked about a study-abroad trip to Costa Rica she and Alice Shumate, biology (Flor), had organized for their students.
David Landau, film (Flor), was featured in the Florham Park Eagle article “Novelist Dives Into Mystery in Players’ ‘Deep Six Holiday.’” Landau is the author of “Deep Six Holiday,” an award-winning mystery play staged by the Florham Park Players.
Robert Prentky, psychology and director, MA in forensic psychology (Metro), was quoted in the Associate Press article “Family of Killer Describes Awkward Youth,” published in Newsday.com. Prentky and William “Pat” Schuber, administrative science (Metro), were part of The Star-Ledger article “Grad Students Enjoy Wide Field of Studies.”
Daniel Cassino, political science and associate, PublicMind™ (Flor), was quoted in the article “Agritourism Grows Steadily in Jersey,” published in The Record. Cassino and Krista Jenkins, political science (Flor), were featured in The Record article, “Young Voters are Returning to the Campaign Trail.”
Christopher Groff, director, corporate/foundation relations, University advancement (Metro/Flor), was quoted in the article “Designers Grow Greener: Morris Museum Exhibit Highlights Newest Recycled Building Materials,” published in the Daily Record.
James Barrood, executive director, Rothman Institute (Flor), was quoted in the following NJBIZ magazine articles: “Housing-related Bankruptcies Are Soaring” and “Verasoni Worldwide Co-sponsors 2008 Innovation Summit.” He also was interviewed for the Madison Eagle article on the Rothman Institute’s 2008 Female Entrepreneurial Lecture.
Jonathan Schiff, accounting (Metro), was interviewed for the article “Why Is CFO Turnover So High?” published at CFO.com.
Peter Woolley, political science and director, PublicMind™ (Flor), was quoted in several articles — “Poll: Voters Don’t Know Senate Candidates” (philly.com, thedailyjournal.com, Newsday.com, Home News Tribune, nj.com, APP.com and WCBS Newsradio 880 [Associated Press]); “Some Experts Say Rudy’s Bid Was Bound to Fail” (Newsday.com, timesunion.com and Journal Gazette); “Turnout for N.J. Primary Highest in Half a Century” (philly.com); “Evangelical Voters Bolster Huckabee in Southern States” (boston.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, twincities.com and The Boston Globe); “Corzine Plan Raises $3 Billion a Year, Kolluri Says (Update 2)” (Bloomberg.com); “McCain, Obama Ready Visits to NJ as Presidential Primary Nears” (Newsday.com, wnbc.com and Courant.com [Associated Press]); “Record Turnout Expected for Primary” (NorthJersey.com); “NJ Primary, Moved from June, Could See Record Turnout” (Trentonian.com, Courier News Online and Newsday.com); “NJ Absentee Voters Get 2nd Chance as McCain, Obama Build Support (philly.com); “Poll: Most Back Budget Cuts Over Toll or Tax Hikes, But Dems Wary” (thedailyjournal.com, Newsday.com, CourierPostOnline.com, philly.com, nj.com, Home News Tribune, News 12 New Jersey and WCBS Newsradio 880 [Associated Press]); and “NJ Dems Worry Over Fallout from Protracted Presidential Primary” (philly.com and Newsday.com [Associated Press]). FDU’s PublicMind polls were mentioned in The Campaign Spot (National Review Online); “Mainland Towns in Cape May County at Odds Over Toll-hike Plan” (The Press of Atlantic City); “Corzine Lines Up Allies for Toll Plan, Republicans Push Back” (The New York Times); and “Expanding Clean Elections Can End Politics as Usual” (Asbury Park Press).
Jonathan Wexler, associate vice president for admissions/financial aid (Metro/Flor), was interviewed for The Record article “What to Do — and Not Do — on College Visits.”
Kathleen Castles-Fonseca, Becton College (Flor), was featured in the Independent Press article “Castles Will Head to Olympic Trials.” She was among 100 runners who qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in Boston, Mass.
Vincent Tunstall, University director of financial aid (Metro), was quoted in The Record article, “Don’t Worry — You Can Find Tuition Aid.”
Michael Avaltroni, chemistry and chair, chemistry (Flor), was mentioned in the article “Magical Microscope,” published in the Staten Island Advance. Avaltroni had assisted in the effort to secure a grant for a custom-made Leica DM5500 microscope for the science departments at the College at Florham. Scott Giglio, assistant director, public relations (Flor), was interviewed for the same article.
Krista Jenkins, political science (Flor), was quoted in the Sun Journal article “There’s More Than Indifference at Work When Youth Sit Out an Election.”
Carol Beaugard, radio host of the WFDU (FM) bluegrass show “Lonesome Pine RFD,” was featured in a Montclair Times article, “Radio Host Carol Beaugard is Beguiled by Bluegrass.”
Jack Appleman, Becton College (Flor), author of 10 Steps to Successful Business Writing, was featured in the Daily Record article “Business-writing Expert Puts His Advice in Book.”
Brian Swanzey, director, Wroxton study abroad (Flor), was interviewed for The Record article “College Students Flock to ‘Wanderlust 101’; Study Abroad Moving Off Beaten Track.
In Memoriam
Robert Laurer, retired, art and chair, fine arts (Ruth), died on October 29 at the age of 86. He joined FDU in 1963 as assistant professor of art and retired in 1989. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Rosemary and Richard Strab; nieces Rosanna McMillan and Joan Wigg; nephews, Calvin Hanais and Richard, Joseph, Karl and Robert Laurer; and friend, Michael Lynch.
Mary Ellen McGill, retired employment officer, human resources (Metro), died on March 28 at the age of 71. She joined FDU’s human resources department in 1982 and retired in 2000. She is survived by her husband, Charles; daughter, Kathryn; son, Charles and his wife, Erin; son Terrence and his wife, Sharon; daughter and son-in-law, Maureen and Thomas Desmond; grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Ryan McGill and Taylor and Connor DiCorcia; and brother Thomas Forkan; and brother James Forkan and his wife, Louise.
Welcome
The University welcomes new full-time and part-time employees who joined FDU as of April 21, 2008.
Welcome to Brian Birch, assistant director, financial aid (Flor); Kathleen Carpenter, administrative assistant, College at Florham Library (Flor); Judith Clemen, learning disability specialist, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Flor); Meagan Majewski, nurse practitioner, student health services (Metro); Stanley McPherson, officer, public safety (Flor); Matthew Selems, officer, public safety (Flor); Charrley Vinson, student loan accountant, student loans/credit/collection (Metro); Sherri Weiland, officer, public safety (Flor); Keun Whang, advancement associate, University advancement (Metro); and Erika Zuckerman, nurse practitioner, student health services (Metro).
Captions:
Left photo: From left, Gloria Pastorino, French/Italian; Nandita Ghosh, English; and Laureano Corces, Spanish and chair, modern languages/literature (all Flor), presented at the tri-annual European Association for Literature and Language Studies Conference in Venice, Italy.
Right photo: Kenneth Vehrkens, left, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), and George Martin, alumnus, BA’87 (Ruth), wear their FDU colors while walking westward.
Left photo: Islamic Art and Books on display on the Weiner Library, Metropolitan Campus.
Right photo: Fatih Oncul, left, engineering technology and coordinator, engineering technology (Metro), discusses part of the exhibit to James Marcum, University librarian.
Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences
What’s in Your iPod?
The Hot Topics, “What’s in Your iPod (and Why It Matters)?” a panel discussion on how new technologies are changing the music industry and its impact on artists, consumers and the future of recorded music, will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 7 p.m., in the Wroxton Room, Student Center, College at Florham.
Panel members include Tim Adams, lead singer, The Teenage Prayers; Allen Cohen, music (Flor); Neil Cochrane, senior director, Nettwerk Music Group; David Daniel, creative writing and director, creative writing (Flor); Adam Geiger, FDU student and board member, Student Government Association (SGA); and Ben Weinman, songwriter and lead guitarist, The Dillinger Escape Plan. George Cochrane, art (Flor), is the moderator.
The event is sponsored by the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and the College at Florham Student Government Association.
‘The Graduate’ to Be Staged
The visual and performing arts department’s final theatrical production of the 2007–2008 season is “The Graduate,” based on the film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The stage version of “The Graduate” was a recent box-office smash both in London and New York. Benjamin, a young man from a respectable, middle-class family, is seduced by his girlfriend’s mother and, during the course of this hilarious play, he grows from a shy, ineffectual boy into a powerful adversary. Robert Barron, theater (Flor), will direct the play. The play will be staged from Wednesday, May 7, through Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m, in Dreyfuss Theater, Dreyfuss Building, College at Florham. A special matinee for high school students will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9. Up to 30 tickets per high school are available.
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.
According to Hollis, the department’s previous production, “The Rocky Horror Show,” broke every box-office record and played to capacity houses for the final three performances, including a “riotous” 11 p.m. Friday performance on April 11.
Concert Features Pianist Henri Delbeau
Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and the New York Piano Society invite all to see award-winning pianist Henri Delbeau perform works by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Gershwin and others on Sunday, May 18, at 12:30 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
“Dr. Delbeau is a unique artist who combines incredible virtuoso qualities with the finest craftsmanship of sound, timing, imagination and charisma,” stated Elena Leonova, founder and artistic director of the New York Piano Society. “We are delighted to have him perform.”
Delbeau graduated from the Cornell University College of Medicine and did his internal medicine residency at New York Hospital. He is currently an inpatient internist at the Long Island Jewish Hospital where he is also an assistant medicine residency program director as well as inpatient ward director. Delbeau began playing piano at the age of seven. He has been performing in solo recitals and with orchestras since then. Delbeau is the first-prize winner of the Boston Amateurs International Piano Competition, the Northeastern Piano Competition, the Washington International Piano Competition; a finalist of the Van Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition; and, most recently, the grand-prize winner of the Berlin International Piano Competition for Amateurs.
The New York Piano Society, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to discovering and nurturing talented performers whose primary professions lie outside the field of music.
The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. for the free concert. For more information call 973-443-8661; 1-800-862-4630, ext. 8; or 609-937-9239.
Storipan Reading, Lecture and Performance Series
As part of the 2008 Words and Music Festival (WAMFEST), the Storipan Reading, Lecture and Performance Series has been presenting a series of free readings at the College at Florham.
The remaining event will be a reading by Thomas Kennedy, creative writing (Flor), author of Kerrigan’s Copenhagen and 2008 National Magazine Award finalist, on Tuesday, April 29, 4 p.m., in the Orangerie, College at Florham Library. Other events included readings by David Grand, writer-in-residence and creative writing (Flor), and author of Louise, which was selected as a New York Times Notable Book and a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year; Lynn Lurie, MFA’06 (Flor), creative writing (Flor), author of Corner of the Dead and winner of the 2007 Juniper Prize for Fiction; and novelist Rick Moody, author of Purple America, The Ice Storm and the story collection The Ring of Brightest Angels Around Heaven; and a performance by musician John Wesley Harding.
2008 Invitational Student Art Exhibition
The 2008 Invitational Student Art Exhibition of drawings, paintings, ceramics, sculpture and photography is ongoing at the Gallery of the Rothman Institute, College at Florham, until Wednesday, May 7. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free exhibit is sponsored annually by the visual and performing arts department.
A closing reception, with performances by the FDU Chorus and Chamber Choir under the direction of Allen Cohen, music (Flor), will be held on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. The chorus and chamber choir will be performing a variety of songs, including “Desperado” by the Eagles and a medley of Stevie Wonder songs. The art show closing party, where food will be served, immediately follows. For information contact the department of visual and performing arts at 973-443-8635 or 973-443-8638.
Senior Thesis Films to Be Screened
The visual and performing arts department will hold a film screening on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. at the Clearview Headquarters Ten Theaters in Morristown, N.J. The free screening will feature thesis films made by graduating students.
Silberman College of Business
2008 Richard M. Clarke Distinguished Entrepreneur Lecture
The 10th Annual Richard M. Clarke Distinguished Entrepreneurial Lecture, “The Business of Civic Entrepreneurship: Purpose, Innovation and Partnership,” will be given by Elizabeth Christopherson, executive director of New Jersey Network (NJN) Public Television and Radio and president of NJN Foundation for Public Broadcasting, Inc., on Wednesday, May 7, in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony for the 2008 New Jersey Student (Collegiate) Entrepreneur Awards and the FDU Innovation Challenge Awards at 6:45 p.m. Christopherson will give the lecture at 7:15 p.m.
All the events are free. For more information go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=1261 .
Innovation Summit to Feature Business Leaders
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 Scheduled
The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE)/Center for Human Resource Management Studies (CHRMS) is offering two breakfast seminars, from 7:30–9:30 a.m., in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham.
On Friday, May 16, Bryan Thomlinson, founder/president, Our Community Works, Inc., will discuss “Partnering with Stakeholders for Competitive Advantage: Case Studies and Their Impact on the Corporate Profit and Loss.” The next breakfast seminar, “Embedding Sustainability into Brand Strategy and Communications,” with Cheryl Heller, chief executive officer of Heller Communication Design in New York City, is scheduled for Friday, June 20.
The $35 attendance fee 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.
Other Rothman Institute Events
The Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is holding a seminar on game plans and Family Business Forums on branding and compensation strategy.
On Friday, May 9, Michael Strahan, defensive end for the New York Giants football team, and Andrew Sherman, partner in Dickstein Shapiro LLP and co-founder, Grow Fast Grow Right, will talk about “Game Plans for Success.” The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall (Mansion), College at Florham. Cost of attending the seminar is $249 for the general public and $179 for the FDU community. Seating is limited. For information go to http://view.fdu.edu/files/strahanflyercombined2.pdf, call 201-773-0300 or e-mail brian@moranmediagroup.com.
Ed Delia, president of Delia Associates, will talk about “Small Brand Leadership: A Step-by-Step Approach to Defining and Delivering a Profitable Brand” on Thursday, May 1, 8:30–11:30 a.m., in the Forum, Rothman Institute, College at Florham. The next forum, “What is Your Compensation Strategy?” is scheduled for Thursday, June 5, with Donald McDermott, president of DG McDermott Associates. Family Business Forums are sponsored by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies. For information or to register contact Kim Dennison, administrator, Rothman Institute (Flor), at 973-443-8880 or dennison@fdu.edu. For additional Rothman Institute events go to http://www.fdu.edu/rothman .
Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies
Students to Study in Dominican Republic
Freshman students in FDU’s Dos Mundos Unidos (Two Worlds) program attended an orientation on April 7 in Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, in preparation for their departure for the Dominican Republic in September. Students will spend their sophomore and junior years at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), FDU’s partner institution, in Santiago de los Caballeros. Students then spend their senior year at FDU, where they will complete their bachelor of arts in individualized studies degrees with a concentration in business.
Parents of students who will be entering the program in fall 2008 also attended the orientation. They met with Sara Gonzalez De Lora, vice-rector of academic affairs, PUCMM; Rick Isquith, biological sciences and executive director for global partnerships (Metro); and Lisetty Nigrinis, assistant director of global partnerships (Metro). For information on the program and future orientation sessions, call Nigrinis at 201-692-2392 or e-mail lisetty_nigrinis@fdu.edu.
European Seminar Class Travels to Italy and Switzerland
Twenty-five students from the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management spent their spring break in Italy, the first European Seminar class to be held in Italy. The group stayed in Reggio Emilia in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region and traveled to Florence, Bologna, Parma and Modena. Students visited the world’s largest pasta factory in Parma and learned about Emilia Romagna’s food history. They also attended tastings at two of the region’s wineries, as well as a parmesan-cheese manufacturer, where they observed the manufacturing process. The group was welcomed by the director of Bologna’s tourism office and treated to a presentation of the city’s history and historical sights followed by a sightseeing tour. After a trip to Florence’s Central Food Market, the students prepared a meal at a culinary school in Florence. In Modena, they had the opportunity to visit the Ferrari Museum and its cathedral square. Joseph Tormey, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, and Aixa Ritz, hospitality/tourism management (both Metro), accompanied the students.
Also during spring break, 23 students accompanied by John Hughes, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, and Iris Gersh, hospitality management (both Metro), traveled to Switzerland. The group stayed in a small family-owned Swiss hotel nestled in the mountains, with Mt. Titlis — the largest mountain in the Alps — as its backdrop. They traveled to Lucerne, Interlaken, Lugano and Zurich — visiting the Hotel L’Aubier, a “green” hotel where environmental considerations are paramount; the Vine and Wine Museum in Chateau de Boudry in Neuchatel, where they learned the history of wine making; the five-star Victoria Jungfrau in Interlaken; and the well-known Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne. While in Zurich, the group went on an informative tour of the city and ate in Zeughauskeller Restaurant, the oldest restaurant in the area. The students also attended seminars on Swiss tourism, where they compared and contrasted management approaches, techniques and strategies with what they learned at FDU. The seminars focused on globalization and its impact on sales, marketing, environmental management and food-and-beverage services.
Edward Williams Gallery
After serving for more than 30 years as director of the Edward Williams Art Gallery, Rachel Friedberg, Petrocelli College (Metro), is retiring. “Every month, an otherwise empty and colorless space has been transformed into a panoply of light, color, design and personal expression. One cannot imagine Edward Williams Hall without these exciting exhibitions — and now, shortly, without Rae’s presence and inspiration,” said Kenneth Verhkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor).
The new director will be Diana Soorikian, who has taught cultural arts, drawing and painting at FDU since 1985. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and an MFA from Columbia University, and has exhibited her artwork at Columbia University, Rutgers University, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, the Newark Museum and at venues in Boston, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Lyon and Buenos Aires. She has received awards and grants from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts several times. Soorikian also has been the subject of reviews in The New York Times, The Star-Ledger and The Record. “Rae and Diane have been close friends and colleagues for many years so we look forward to a seamless transition and continuing renown for our unique gallery,” Vehrkens added.
School of Administrative Science Events, News
On Wednesday, May 28, a “Disney Keys to Excellence” program will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the College at Florham. Offered by FDU in partnership with Solution Infusion, the full-day seminar will discuss leadership, management, customer service and loyalty the Disney way. Participants will learn business best practices from Walt Disney World insiders and discover ways to apply these practices to their organizations. Discounted seminar rates will be given to members of the University community. For information go to http://www.keysnj.com .
William “Pat” Schuber, administrative science (Metro), will accompany a group of students to Wroxton College in England, from Saturday, May 24, to Sunday, May 31, as part of a Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Seminar. The seminar, which counts as three credits toward a master of administrative science (MAS) degree, will focus on the scope and accreditation of international and multi-jurisdictional policing. For information, call Schuber at 201-692-7174 or e-mail schuber@fdu.edu. To register, call Lorraine Nienstedt, assistant director, administrative science (Metro), at 201-692-7172.
Paulette Laubsch, administrative science and director, MS in homeland security (Metro), joined faculty, staff and students on a trip to Mendoza, Argentina, as part of a Global Leadership course. Students had been completing their class work online and used the Argentina trip to supplement their course work. While there, students attended classes on the country’s emerging hospitality and tourism industry, dictatorships and coup d’états, global economic issues and the impact of the American economy on the Argentinian economy. Visits to local government offices, historical sites, colleges, vineyards and parks and recreational facilities were also part of the program. Students also toured the Andes, shopped, explored the city of Mendoza and learned about the Argentinian culture.
The School of Administrative Science will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Thursday, May 29, with a special event from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Rothman Center, Metropolitan Campus. Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to the affair, which features live entertainment and refreshments.
University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies
School of Education Programs Receive Outstanding Ratings
Vicki Cohen, education and director, education, (Metro/Flor), reports that the educational leadership and the QUEST, master of arts in teaching (MAT) and teacher of students with disabilities (TSD) programs of the Peter Sammartino School of Education received outstanding ratings from the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The TEAC report will be part of those submitted to the meeting of the TEAC Accreditation Panel on May 8 and 9 and to the TEAC Accreditation Committee meeting on June 23 and 24. The June meetings will be attended by Cohen and Marlene Rosenbaum, education (both Metro). “We are not accredited yet,” said Cohen, “but we are well on our way.”
IEEE Student Regional Conference
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) Student Branch of FDU hosted the 2008 IEEE Region 1 GOLD/SAC/WIE Conference on April 25 and 26 at the Metropolitan Campus. This year’s conference featured a student paper contest, micromouse competition, seminars, social/networking event and an awards banquet.
Gregory Olsen, alumnus BS’66, BSEE’68, MS’68 (Metro), FDU Board of Trustees member and entrepreneur, was this year’s keynote speaker. He spoke about his 2005 voyage to the International Space Station. The IEEE Student Club’s adviser is Alfredo Tan, electrical engineering and director, computer sciences/engineering (Metro).
Undergraduate Research Symposium
The School of Natural Sciences and the Hudson-Bergen Chemical Society co-sponsored the 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 25 at the Metropolitan Campus. Guest speaker Scott Rawls, pharmacodynamics, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pa., gave a lecture titled “Antibiotics Protect the Brain and Combat Opioid Addiction.” The event featured a social/poster session, awards ceremony and lecture.
Knightscapes Web Site Inaugurated
FDU’s Gene Barnett Literary Society hosted the introduction of the Knightscapes literary magazine Web site on April 24 at the Metropolitan Campus. Michael Kohn, poet and one of the original Knightscapes editors, was the featured speaker. There also were readings and an auction of selected books, some of which were autographed by their authors.
“The Internet has become the new printing press and the new literary salon all wrapped up into one. It’s fitting that the Knightscapes team is taking this step,” said Jason Scorza, philosophy/political science and director, English/philosophy/humanities and art/media studies (Metro). “As the leader in global education, Fairleigh Dickinson is committed to creating venues that can be accessed and appreciated globally. This event has introduced Knightscapes online as another avenue for the exchange of ideas, understanding and culture,” added Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor).
Knightscapes is a literary magazine published bi-annually as part of the Gene Barnett Literary Society to give FDU students and staff an opportunity to present their works and to encourage literary and visual arts. Knightscapes has been published since the beginning of the new millennium and includes fiction, artwork, nonfiction and poetry.
Communication Honor Society Induction
Sixteen students will be inducted to the Upsilon Omega, an FDU chapter of the Lambda Pi Eta undergraduate communication honor society, on Friday, May 2, 4 p.m., at the Rutherford Room of the Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus. Joseph Kiernan, interim University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs (Metro/Flor), will be the guest speaker.
Albert Schielke, acting dean, University College (Metro), will present certificates to the inductees and cords to 19 communication honor society seniors. Tina LoPonte, communication arts (Metro), is adviser to the group.
University College Gallery
The works of graduating art students have been on exhibit since mid-April at the University College Art Gallery, Room 11, University Hall, Metropolitan Campus.
Among the students exhibiting are Maria Arhontoulis, who will showcase her artwork from Monday, April 28, to Friday, May 2, with a reception on Thursday, May 1, from 3–5 p.m.; and Daniel Oliff, whose exhibit will run from Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9, with a reception tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 8, from 3–5 p.m; and Efrat Yudkowitz, a high school student at Frisch School in Paramus, N.J., and of Jacqueline Lima, fine arts (Metro), who will have a month-long exhibit starting Monday, May 12. Graduating student Jessica Bumpass had an exhibit of her artwork during the week of April 21.
Admission is free. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. For information call 201-692-2801.
Captions:
At the Dos Mundos Unidos orientation are, from left, Rick Isquith, biological sciences and executive director for global partnerships (Metro); Sara Gonzalez De Lora, vice-rector of academic affairs, PUCMM; students Maria Florian, Elizabeth Garcia, Kristy Garcia-Carpio and Carolyn De La Cruz; and Lisetty Nigrinis, assistant director of global partnerships (Metro).
Top left photo: Aixa Ritz, left, hospitality/tourism management, and Joseph Tormey, hotel/restaurant/tourism management (both Metro), enjoy Florence.
Top right photo: Enjoying fine Swiss cuisine at the Zeughauskeller Restaurant are John Hughes, left, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, Iris Gersh, right, hospitality management (both Metro), and their students.
Bottom photo: A group of students who traveled to Switzerland were invited to attend a lecture titled “Switzerland in Europe and in the World” by Peter Maurer, center, permanent representative of Switzerland to the United Nations. The lecture was part of the U.N. Pathways Lecture Series. From left are Aixa Ritz, hospitality/tourism management (Metro); student Jacqueline Novoa; Maurer; and students Julie Walsh and Erik Severson.
Fernando Alonso
Senior Lecturer of Business and Director, Puerta al Futuro
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
Since September 2003.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Fidel Castro. He is near the end of his life, and he has been one of the most significant, if not controversial, individuals of the latter half of the 20th century. I would like to discuss his famous quote, “History will absolve me!”
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is …
… vanilla ice cream. Aah! The greatest contribution to mankind!
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
The book and the film “The Pursuit of Happyness.” This is a true American Dream story of a normal ordinary guy who struggles against all odds to keep his son. Most people give up on their dreams at the slightest appearance of trouble or difficulty. Any parent who reads this book or sees the movie will be greatly moved by [author Chris] Gardner’s determination to provide his son with a stable family and home.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is …
… to play the guitar.
I collect …
… books on great leaders in history.
If I won the lottery, I would …
… buy the biggest yacht and go sailing around the world looking for the best golf courses to play on. Of course, I will bring Petrocelli College Dean Vehrkens and Associate Dean Swanzey along on my adventure because I will need some help carrying my clubs.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I …
… once ran for Congress and the State Senate of New Jersey.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
The profession other than my own I would most like to attempt is a novelist. The profession I would want nothing to do with is a surgeon.
Donalee Brown
Assistant Professor of Psychology
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
Since 2002, as a full-time, tenure-track professor. I began as an adjunct faculty member in 1994.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
It is hard to narrow it down. I would like to interview Abraham Lincoln, in whom I have been interested since I was in third grade, or have a long discussion with Jesus Christ, but, though I have certainly met her, I would most love to spend a day with my mother who died many years ago.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… lots of fresh vegetables and memories of the previous night’s dinner. My husband is a wonderful, creative cook who always is surprising me with his meals. The term “leftovers” takes on a whole new meaning.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod. I have a beloved Siberian Husky, Dakota. I read this book before she was a surprise Christmas gift. The Iditarod (a 1,180-mile, 17-day, sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness) has always captivated me with the fierce determination and relentless pursuit of adventure by its participants, people who challenge themselves beyond the boundaries of endurance. After living with Dakota, I find the book even more intriguing.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… to play the piano or guitar.
I collect ...
I am not a “thing” collector. However, I do collect “memories,” through the art of photography. The memories consist of events, people and places — both abstract and real — that have, in their unique way, enriched or impacted my life.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… not tell anyone for a while … let it settle. I would share it with parents and siblings, my church, establish some kind of fund to support children who have aged out of the child welfare system and buy a BIG ski house in Colorado to accommodate our family and my daughter’s best friends and families all together.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… love adventure sports! I train throughout the year and try each summer to climb a different mountain in addition to technical climbing, whitewater rafting and horseback riding in wilderness areas out west.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
Much of my clinical work has focused on forensic psychology. It involves an investigative process somewhat similar to putting together pieces of an intricate human puzzle. I always thought that it would be interesting to be an investigative news reporter. I would be very uncomfortable with the investment business. There are too many unknowns and one has to take risks that could have consequences for negatively impacting someone’s future.
R. Diane Purnell
Medical Assistant and Office Manager, Student Counseling and Psychological Services
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
Approximately two and a half years.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick. Why?
My maternal grandmother, because I’ve always been told by relatives that I am just like her and how much alike we are in appearance and personality. She is also my daughter’s namesake. I loved her without ever meeting her, so I would love to have lunch and girl-talk with her.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is …
… fat-free half and half. I must be prepared for coffee at all times.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I just saw “21.” It was very exciting and it showed the struggles and lengths college students will go through to be able to afford their education.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… sign language.
I collect ...
… trinket boxes with hearts.
If I won the lottery, I would ...
… buy a house near the beach and set up trust accounts for my daughters.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I …
… was a gymnastics instructor for 12 years.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I would love to be a doctor, but I would not do anything related to accounting or law.
Kevin Wojtaszek
Instructional Media Center Equipment Supervisor
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
At the end of August, it’ll be nine years.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
The late, great [English author] Douglas Adams and [American novelist] Kurt Vonnegut. Both men had such brilliant wit, coupled with a bizarre sense of humor unmatched by anyone else.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is ...
… water. Apart from coffee, it’s pretty much the only thing I drink with any regularity.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
“The Prestige,” starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. In a short time, [director] Christopher Nolan has already released some fantastic films and “The Prestige” is no exception.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… how to ice skate. I’ve always wanted to be able to play ice hockey, but I’m lacking one of the basic skills necessary to do so. For now, I just live vicariously through my hometown team, the Detroit Red Wings.
I collect ...
… Transformers figures. I’ve been collecting them since I was five and now have a collection numbering in the hundreds. In addition to all the figures, I also have a collection of DVDs, comic books and artwork based upon the property, and I’ve met several people at conventions over the years involved in the production of all of the above.
If I won the lottery, I would …
… immediately pay off all my debts and purchase a house for my wife and I. And maybe snag a Playstation 3.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… have braces (on my teeth). My teeth have always been a bit askew and crowded, so I finally decided to do something about it this past December. Most people might not notice it at first because I rarely show off my teeth (even when smiling).
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 writer. Over the years, I’ve dabbled with the idea, but I can never seem to actually complete anything that I start, whether it is due to a lack of further creative inspiration or just pure laziness. And for a profession that I’d want nothing to do with — any job that host Mike Rowe finds himself in on the Discovery Channel show “Dirty Jobs.”
• The University hosted a Violence Institute on April 16 at the Metropolitan Campus for University leaders and decision makers in the areas of academic affairs, student affairs, student support and campus services and administration, with emphasis on those areas that have direct contact with students on a daily basis. This was in response to the New Jersey Campus Security Task force that recommended to Gov. Jon Corzine that colleges and universities take steps to improve their emergency management plans, enhance training for mental health awareness and increase information sharing. The New Jersey Commission on Higher Education worked with the Violence Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to provide mental health awareness training for campus safety. Due to the importance of the event the Department of Homeland Security provided full funding.
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Press announces its recently published books. By author, they include: Edward S. Cooper, Traitors: The Secession Period, November 1860–July 1861; Paul Gordon, Dial “M” for Mother: A Freudian Hitchcock; John Klause, Shakespeare, The Earl and the Jesuit; John J. Murphy and Merrill Maguire Skaggs, editors, Willa Cather: New Facts, New Glimpses, Revisions; and Garrett Ward Sheldon and C. William Hill, Jr., The Liberal Republicanism of John Taylor of Caroline. 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 or e-mail fdupress@fdu.edu. A catalog is available. The FDU Press Web site is http://www.fdu.edu/fdupress . Orders for books should be directed to: Associated University Presses, 2010 Eastpart Boulevard, Cranbury, N.J. 08512; telephone: 609-655-4770; fax: 609-655-8366; or e-mail: aup440@aol.com.
• The FDU Society, a group that honors alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago from FDU, is looking for University memorabilia from the ’40s and ’50s — photos, ceremonial dishes, beanies, old University program publications, varsity letters, banners, etc., to display at a luncheon at which President J. Michael Adams inducts the new members into the society. This year, alumni from 1944–1957 will welcome members of the golden anniversary class, the Class of 1958, into the society, at a luncheon ceremony following Commencement on May 20. If you have materials to share, contact Beth Reuse, director of constituent programs, University advancement (Metro), at reuse@fdu.edu or 201-692-7002.
• During RecycleMania, January 31 to April 5, the College at Florham recycled a total of 22,430 pounds of bottles, cans and mixed paper out of which a total of 16,900 pounds were collected from all the residence halls on campus and the remaining 5,330 pounds were collected from all the academic buildings. The Metropolitan Campus, the first time it participated, recycled 7,185 pounds.
• The University’s Adult Learner Center is holding the 2008 Adult Information Series and Open Houses. Upcoming information sessions in Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, are on individualized studies and business on Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.–noon; individualized studies and education on Thursday, June 5, 6–8 p.m.; and individualized studies and computer sciences/engineering on Thursday, July 10, 6–8 p.m. The adult open house will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 6–9 p.m, also in Dickinson Hall. At the College at Florham, an information session will be held on Thursday, May 8, 6–8 p.m., in Hennessy Hall (Mansion). For information and to register go to http://www.fdu.achieve, call 201-692-7346 or e-mail arivers@fdu.edu.
• This May, Explore FDU! Spring 2008 Information Sessions for freshmen and transfer students will be held in Hennessy Hall (Mansion) at the College at Florham and in Dickinson Hall at the Metropolitan Campus. Information sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 3; Monday, May 5; Wednesday, May 7; Saturday, May 10; Tuesday, May 10; and Thursday, May 15. Pre-registration is necessary. To register and for information call 1-800-FDU-8803, 973-443-8900 (College at Florham), 201-692-7308 (Metropolitan Campus) or go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5617 .
• The Knights men’s tennis team (12-8) won their league-leading 10th championship clinching a second-consecutive, automatic berth in the NCAA Regionals. All are invited to attend to the 2008 NCAA Tennis Selection Show reception and help celebrate Head Coach Ira Miller’s return trip to the NCAA Regionals on Tuesday, April 29, at 1:45 p.m., in the Knight Club, Student Union Building.
Graduation Salute
Graduation Salute 2008 was held on April 15 at the College at Florham and on April 16 at the Metropolitan Campus. At the salute, graduating students had the opportunity to obtain commencement information; pick up their caps, gowns and announcements; to videotape their “Grad Greetings”; and to have their portraits taken.
College at Florham
Top photo left: William Van Wert, multimedia/logistics assistant, President’s office (Metro), focuses on some graduating seniors.
Top photo right: Hashim Askew, FDU Mobile manager, is ready to field questions.
Bottom photo, from left: Joan Krohn, assistant director, institutional research/assessment, and Meghan Alai, research associate, institutional research/assessment (both Metro); Michael Schambach, assistant director of development/alumni relations (Metro); and Kathleen Carsillo, assistant director, graduate admissions, with Eric Range, resident director, residence life.
Metropolitan Campus
Top photo, from left: Jackie Ruzich, budget/operations coordinator, student life, and Wendy Hager, assistant to the director, student life; ; Kathleen Kidder, associate director, graduate admissions, with students Davina King and Tuemoyya Winchester; and William Doran, multimedia specialist, University systems/security.
Bottom photo, from left: Nestor Melendez, assistant dean of students, with student Latisha Agosto; Nayana Vaidya, career counselor, career development, and Catherine Love, director, career development; and Claudia Vidal, alumni relations/development associate, University advancement.
Green Day
The College at Florham celebrated its Green Day on April 14. A variety of activities highlighted the University’s venture into environmental sustainability — from student preparations and workshops to an address from FDU President J. Michael Adams and a reception and award ceremony. See http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0803/greenday.html for details.
Captions:
Left photo: Green Day co-chairs were Christopher Caldiero, communication, and Amber Charlebois, chemistry.
Top center photo: Gerard Farias, left, management and executive director, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE), and Joel Harmon, center, management and director of research, ISE, speak with FDU President J. Michael Adams before Adams’ presentation.
Right photo: Carol Kus, left, student, and Eric Iannacone, right, physiology and director, allied health sciences, discuss the student projects.
Enjoying Green Day are, left photo: Julie Mazur, assistant dean of students and director, residence life, with Garrett Gilbert, MBA student and Freshman Intensive Studies graduate assistant; and right photo: Bethany Rabinowitz, left, English, with Mary Ford, assistant director/learning specialist, Freshman Intensive Studies.
From left: Friends of Florham member Linda Meister and President Emma Joy Dana; poster presentations in Hennessy Hall (Mansion); and James Salierno, biology; Sarah Crabtree, history; Mark Sapara, director, Freshman Intensive Studies; Frank Pinto, college writing; and Garrett Gilbert, MBA student and Freshman Intensive Studies graduate assistant, during the kickoff event in the Student Center.
Community Involvement
Metropolitan Campus staff and faculty were involved in a variety of community-service activities recently. These included putting up trusses on three different houses in Jordon Commons, a subdivision of Miami, Fla., which is the second largest Habitat for Humanity project in the country; erecting a Welcome to Teaneck, home of Fairleigh Dickinson University, sign on Route 4; donating a laptop, PowerPoint projector and blocks of tickets to FDU sporting events to the Teaneck police as part of its project combating gang crime; having international students introduce their countries and cultures to grammar school students; helping to organize a clean up of the Hackensack River as part of the Service Learning and Management class of Kent Fairfield, management (Metro); and collecting grains of rice for the United Nations World Food Programme. The Business Leaders of Tomorrow student group put up seven laptop computers at the Student Union Building to encourage students, faculty, staff and the Teaneck community to try their hands at FreeRice.com’s vocabulary game — every correct answer resulted in a donation of 20 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Programme. More than 400,000 grains (equivalent to 400 bowls of rice were raised.
Captions:
Top photo: The new sign appears at the Belle Avenue exits and entrances on Route 4 east and west. From left are Elie Katz, Teaneck mayor; J. Michael Adams, FDU president; Jacqueline Kates, Teaneck councilwoman and former mayor; Richard Bronson, FDU senior executive assistant to the president and director, government and community affairs (Metro); and Karel Littman, director of the Teaneck Economic Development Corporation.
Bottom photo: Richard Paniccuci, second from right, assistant provost for campus life (Metro) presents a laptop to Kimberly Johnson, right, police officer, Teaneck Police Department. Joining them are, from left, David Miles, director, public safety (Metro/Flor); Patrick Forrest, police officer, Teaneck Police; and Keith Richter, commander, policing bureau, Teaneck Police.
Top left photo: Diane Cvitan, second from left, director, global learning (Metro), developed an outreach project with St. Pius X School in Montville, N.J., to celebrate International Week. Seven international students, which included Fulbright scholars and MA in multilingual education students, participated, shared information and answered questions. The FDU students also spoke with faculty and administrators about teaching in a parochial school and observed classroom activities. At right is FDU student Jieyoung Won.
Bottom left photo: To celebrate Earth Day, Kent Fairfield’s students organized, in conjunction with the Hackensack Riverkeeper, a clean up of the Hackensack River. Activities were held in front of Jeepers, Alumni Hall, Metropolitan Campus, and by the footbridge connecting the Teaneck and Hackensack sides of the campus.
Craig Mourton, standing left, director, student life (Metro), and Jim Om, director, campus ministry (Metro), not pictured, accompanied 11 students from the Metropolitan Campus to Miami, Fla., where they participated in a Habitat for Humanity project. The FDU group worked alongside 30 other college students from across the country.
Christie Speaks on Corruption
U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Christopher J. Christie spoke about corruption in New Jersey to a standing-only crowd at the College at Florham on March 28. After the talk, he answered questions from the audience. The “Politics on the PublicMind” series event was hosted by PublicMind™ and the University libraries.
The April 22 event, “Candidate Forum: Republican Candidates for the U.S. Senate,” was a give-and-take forum for candidates running for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate: state senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26th District); Murray Sabrin, professor of finance in the Anisfield School of Business and executive director of the Center for Business and Public Policy at Ramapo College of New Jersey; and former Congressman Dick Zimmer. It was moderated by Paul Mulshine, the nationally respected columnist for The Star-Ledger.
Captions:
Left photo: Michelle Brown, left, counsel to U.S. attorney for New Jersey Christopher Christie, meets Geoffrey Weinman, right, dean, Becton College (Flor), while Christie looks on.
Right photo: William Moore, left, dean, Silberman College (Metro/Flor), in a discussion with Barbara Dawson, center, assistant to director of government/community affairs (Flor), and Christopher Christie, right, U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
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