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Now that Fairleigh Dickinson University has earned “special consultative status” from the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the University community has an extremely rare opportunity to meet the challenges and seize the benefits of this first-ever distinction, said FDU President J. Michael Adams.
“Students, faculty and staff have an unprecedented opportunity to become involved with important international efforts and help address challenging global issues,” Adams said. “It is now up to all of us to be proactive and take full advantage of this extraordinary privilege.”
FDU was granted the special status by the United Nations’ NGO (nongovernmental organization) Committee of ECOSOC on January 23. FDU joins more than 2,000 international organizations that have special consultative status with ECOSOC — including such groups as Amnesty International and Habitat for Humanity — but it is the first comprehensive university in the world to earn the rank.
This status is granted to NGOs with special competence in the fields of activity covered by ECOSOC. The U.N. council, made up of 54 representatives from U.N. member nations, deals with such matters as human rights, crime, poverty, HIV prevention, sustainable development and population issues.
Special consultative status will allow FDU to send delegates to international conferences and meetings, and students will have access to volunteer and internship opportunities in the NGO sector. In addition, President Adams will be able to nominate faculty experts as consultants on issues under study by ECOSOC.
Gaining the consultative status has been in the works since April 2008, when Adams agreed to seek the highest level of access available for NGOs within the U.N. system. FDU’s Office of Global Learning submitted the application, and the project was led by U.N. Program Coordinator Jo Anne Murphy, with strong support from Associate Provost for Global Learning Jason Scorza.
“We had been advised that special consultative status would be difficult for us to acquire as a university and might take three to five years,” Murphy said. She represented the university throughout the complex process, which included an in-depth presentation on the university and its history, affiliations, certifications and financial profile, highlighting its global education program and activities.
“An especially challenging question in the application was regarding what we could do to support the mission of ECOSOC,” Murphy said. “During the review process, it turned out to be the most important question of all.”
New opportunities for students include access to potential internships with ECOSOC agencies, NGO committees and other initiatives that FDU may create within the ECOSOC network, Murphy said. “There will also be future opportunities for active, dedicated students to be selected by FDU to attend global conferences and events accessible only to ECOSOC-accredited NGOs,” she added.
Possible opportunities for faculty and staff with expertise of interest to ECOSOC include paid and unpaid consultancies; advisory service for specific projects, symposia and conferences; research in collaboration with U.N. teams; presentation of papers at major global conferences and events; and participation in specialized task forces.
“This special U.N. status is a tremendous honor for Fairleigh Dickinson University,” Adams said. “But it comes with an important responsibility: Our progress will be closely scrutinized because we have broken new ground with both our application and its subsequent approval. With our many passionate and talented individuals committed to global issues, I am confident we will fulfill the promise of this recognition.”
FDU’s Wroxton College in England has been accredited and awarded ASIC Premier College Status by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC), which evaluates academic institutions in terms of quality, resources, student support and ethics. The ASIC was formed in response to the British government’s call for a more rigorous system for accrediting education institutions involved in recruiting overseas students.
Wroxton College joins an elite group of 12 other colleges in the United Kingdom that have been awarded this prominent accreditation. Among them are the Kensington College of Business, the London School of Commerce and the London College of Management and Information Technology.
To receive its ASIC accreditation, which is good for four years, Wroxton College underwent a stringent three-stage process. The process involved a thorough examination of the college’s application form and accompanying documentation as well as two inspection visits. During the visits, the college was evaluated based on the following areas of operation: premises and health and safety, management and staff resources, learning and teaching/course delivery, quality assurance and enhancement, student welfare, qualification and awards, marketing and student recruitment and relationship with government offices and reporting mechanisms.
Each area of operation is given a commendable, satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade by ASIC’s inspectors. Key aspects of a college’s inspection report will be posted on the ASIC Web site. Thus, these grades are crucial not only in helping determine if an institution should be awarded accreditation but also in enabling students to make informed choices on where they might study. “Only institutions that received a commendable rating in at least six areas — particularly in the areas of management and staff resources, learning and teaching/course delivery, quality assurance and enhancement and student welfare — are given ASIC Premier College Status,” said Nicholas Baldwin, dean of Wroxton College.
With its recent accreditation, Wroxton College is entitled to use the ASIC logo and any promotional materials produced by ASIC. The college will likewise enjoy access to ASIC marketing activities such as exhibits, printed and Web-based newsletters and publicity in overseas publications; updated information on all aspects of student recruitment; as well as involvement in ASIC-sponsored training programs on topics such as high-quality and ethical recruitment methods.
This semester, the University will welcome four dignitaries who will lecture on campus as part of the United Nations Pathways Lecture Series. Videoconferences and NGO briefings also are scheduled.
United Nations Lectures
On Wednesday, February 25, Gunnar Pálsson, permanent representative of Iceland to the United Nations, will discuss “Iceland — Past, Present and Future” at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus.
Prior to his appointment as permanent representative, Pálsson was Iceland’s ambassador to India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Nepal, Maldives and Mauritius. From 2002 to 2006, he was director of natural resources and environmental affairs at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. He also was chairman of the senior arctic officials of the Arctic Council (2002–2004) and served as ambassador and permanent representative of Iceland to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Western European Union in Brussels and Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague (1998–2002). He was Iceland’s permanent representative to the United Nations in New York from 1994 to 1998.
Pálsson started his career as a journalist at the daily Morgunbladid in 1977. He joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1984 and then became a member of the international staff of NATO in Brussels in 1986. In 1988, he returned to Reykjavik as a counsellor at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, where he became a deputy under-secretary for political affairs in 1992. Prior to that, he was an ambassador to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and participated in negotiations on Confidence and Security-Building Measures and Conventional Forces in Europe (1991–1992).
On Wednesday, March 4, Khalid Abdalrazaq Al-Nafisee, permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, will talk about “Saudi Arabia and Its Region in the World” at 6:30 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, College at Florham.
Before his appointment to the United Nations in 2008, Al-Nafisee worked for many years at Saudi Aramco, the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia. Most recently, he served as Aramco’s vice president of Abqaiq Plants, Power and Pipelines (2001–2008), and previously as president of Saudi Petroleum International Inc. (1990–1992). He also worked at Aramco as manager of RT (relocatable terminal) terminal operations/maintenance, superintendent of operations and engineer at operations engineering.
Before joining Aramco in 1977, Al-Nafisee worked as a senior chemical engineer at C.F. Braun Company, an engineering firm in California, and served as a first lieutenant engineer with the Saudi Army Corps of Engineers, between 1973 and 1974.
On Wednesday, March 25, Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, permanent observer of the African Union to the United Nations, will discuss “The African Union — The Hope for a Brighter Future” at 6:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus.
Prior to her appointment as permanent observer, she was stationed in Dakar as Madagascar’s ambassador to Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Cape Verde and Côte d’Ivoire. Between 1998 and 2002, she was appointed minister for foreign affairs after serving a year as minister for scientific research. As foreign minister, she participated in statutory meetings of the United Nations and its organs, of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, the Non-Aligned Movement and the “Group of 77” developing countries and China. She was also active in regional organizations like the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Indian Ocean Commission, which she chaired in 2000.
On Wednesday, April 1, Nawaf Salam, permanent representative of Lebanon to the United Nations, will talk about “Lebanon — Past, Present and Future” at 6:30 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, College at Florham.
Prior to his appointment to the United Nations, Salam served as chair of the political studies and public administration department at the American University of Beirut. A visiting associate professor of political science from 2003 to 2005, he also worked as a part-time lecturer at the institution while busy with his private law practice between 1992 and 2003. From 1989 to 1992, he was a foreign legal consultant at the law firm of Edwards & Angell in Boston, Mass.
Proficient in Arabic, English and French, Salam co-authored the draft law submitted by the Special Electoral Law Commission to the Government of Lebanon in June 2006, in addition to drafting and editing a related report of the Commission.
The U.N. Pathways lectures are free and are preceded by a half-hour refreshment and reception period. The series is presented by the Office of Global Learning in conjunction with The Ambassador’s Club at the United Nations.
Videoconferences
Two videoconferences originating at the United Nations can be viewed on Thursday, March 5, and Tuesday, April 7, at 10 a.m. in the ITV rooms on both campuses (Room 1132, Continuing Education Suite, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, and Room 214, Dreyfuss Building, College at Florham).
On March 5, “The Relevance and Reform of the United Nations: Role of NGOs and Civil Society, Prospects of Reform, Likely Future Scenarios” will be discussed. Lydia Swart, executive director, and Jonas Von Freiesleben, senior research analyst, both from the Center for U.N. Reform Education, will be two of the panelists.
On April 7, the subject will be “The Problems of Outer Space: The Dangers of Weaponisation in Outer Space, Missiles and Satellites, Impact on Sovereignty,” with Randy Rydell, political affairs officer, Office of the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, United Nations, as a member of the panel.
NGO Briefings
Faculty, staff and students are also invited to attend nongovernmental organization (NGO) briefings held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. These U.N. briefings are open to Fairleigh Dickinson because it is one of 10 universities in the country to earn accreditation as an NGO from the Department of Public Information of the United Nations.
A pass is needed to attend the NGO briefings. To obtain a pass, e-mail jo-anne_murphy@fdu.edu at least three days prior to the briefing. To view a list of the topics, go to http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/index.asp and click on Briefing and Events Calendar for January–June 2009.
For more information contact 973-443-8876 or e-mail jo-anne_murphy@fdu.edu or go to the Web site http://globaleducation.edu .
Captions:
Amb. Gunnar Pálsson, left, presents his credentials to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Left photo: Amb. Khalid Abdalrazaq Al-Nafisee, left, presents his credentials to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Right photo: Amb. Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, left, with, from left, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and Jean-Marie Ehouzou, permanent representative of the Republic of Benin and chairman of the African Group.
Amb. Nawaf Salam.
In celebration of Black History Month, the University’s New Jersey campuses have planned a variety of events including an exhibit, panel discussions, presentations, literary readings, film screenings, bus trips and a reception honoring black faculty and staff.
College at Florham
An exhibit of African-American photographs and a sampling of books by African-American writers and photographers, are on display at the Orangerie, College at Florham Library, until Friday, March 6. These photographs, which were printed from a group of glass negatives, were found in the studio of a Philadelphia artist by Carol Wald (1935–2001), a New York-based artist and graphic designer. The books, all of which are first printings, are drawn from the library’s noncirculating collections of works by African-American authors and photographers. Library hours are Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Sunday, 2–10 p.m. For information call 973-443-8516.
A panel discussion on African-American health issues will be held on Thursday, February 19, 4:30 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall. Robert Fechtner, ophthalmology and director, glaucoma division, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, and Tonya Joyner, research scientist, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, will discuss specific health issues that affect the African-American community, such as diabetes, hypertension, glaucoma and cancer. The issue of health disparities will also be covered. The event is sponsored by the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences. Registration is necessary. For registration and information call 973-443-8750 or e-mail mmcmahon@fdu.edu.
On Tuesday, February 24, a literary reading by Jeffrey Allen, poet, novelist and critic, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Bottle Hill Room in the Student Center. The campus’s African-American literature and creative writing students will also read their works and those of others. For information e-mail Katie Singer, college writing (Flor), at ksinger@fdu.edu.
A film screening of “Burn,” will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, at the Twombly Lounge, Twombly Residence Halls. The film, which stars Marlon Brando, is about a professional mercenary who instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada to help improve the British sugar trade. The screening, which will be followed by a discussion, is open only to the FDU community. The event is sponsored by the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences. For information call 973-443-8750.
Other Black History Month events at the College at Florham included: a gala and dinner titled “Reflections of the Past — Focus on the Future,” which featured jazz pianist Aaron Diehl; a reading by alumna Chineesa “Chee” Gates, BA’03 (Flor), features writer/editor, Meredith; performances by the FDU Melodies of Heaven Choir; a Hot Topics discussion titled “The Black Church in America: Fools or Freedom Fighters”; and a panel discussion with Dominic Carter, author of No Momma’s Boy: How I Let Go of My Past and Embraced My Future with panelists Anthony Tasso, psychology (Flor); and graduate students Ayeisha Robinson and Melanie Gibbons.
The events are organized by the Black History Month Committee, which is chaired by Monifa Brinson-Mulraine, sociology (Flor). Other members are Howard Libov, film/animation and assistant dean, Becton College; Patricia Melloy, cell biology; Katie Singer, college writing; Anthony Tasso, psychology; and Alexey Teslja, chemistry (all Flor). Sponsors include the Black History Month Committee, Dean of Students Office, Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office and student life.
Metropolitan Campus
The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting “Network, Learn, Change and Grow,” a networking event with successful black alumni and members of the FDU Black Alumni Chapter on Tuesday, February 17, 8:30 p.m., in the Rutherford Room of the Student Union Building, Metropolitan Campus. Registration is necessary. To register call 201-692-7013 or e-mail blackalumnichapter@fdu.edu.
On Wednesday, February 18, a reception honoring black faculty and staff will be held in the Rutherford Room of the Student Union Building. For information about the event, which is by invitation only, call 201-692-2231.
A trip to Amy Ruth’s, a soul-food restaurant in Harlem, N.Y.C., is planned for Thursday, February 26. The bus leaves the Student Union Building Circle at 6 p.m. Those interested can sign up at the Information Booth at the Student Union Building. The bus ride is free but the cost of dinner is attendee’s responsibility. For information call 201-692-2231.
Black History Month festivities on campus were kicked off with an opening ceremony featuring a presentation by William Rhoden, award-winning New York Times columnist, titled “From the Locker Room to the Classroom: Lessons in Teamwork and Leadership.” The campus community also enjoyed trips to the Studio Museum in Harlem, N.Y.C; and to the Apollo Theater in New York City.
The Metropolitan Campus events are sponsored by the Multicultural Council, the Student Programming Board and the Black History Month Committee, student life, athletics, the Inspirational Gospel Ensemble and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee.
During the winter break, a variety of campus improvements were undertaken. These included renovating the pub in the Student Center, and redoing the Hennessy Hall portico and constructing a ramp by Hennessy Hall, all at the College at Florham, and revamping the plaza outside of Kron Building and relocating student counseling and psychological services to a separate building, all at the Metropolitan Campus.
At the College at Florham, repairs to the portico, located outside the door from Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, are 95 percent complete. Structural work was done to overcome damage done over the years by weather. (The original granite material was reused.) In addition, a ramp, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant, was constructed off the portico. The sides of the ramp replicate the balustrades that appear around Hennessy Hall.
The newly renovated Bottle Hill Pub room in the Student Center, College at Florham, features new mirrors and lighting, current and vintage FDU memorabilia, tables with Plexiglas tops revealing pictures underneath, a black ceiling, walls painted in the school colors and a new furniture arrangement. The Student Pub Redecoration Committee was responsible for developing the new look. A reception in honor of the redo was held by the Student Government Association and the Office of Student Life on February 5.
At the Metropolitan Campus, student counseling and psychological services has moved from the Student Union Building to a former private residence on Lone Pine Lane (informally known as the Rabinowitz House), across the road from University Court. The new location allows for expanded services and office space and more privacy for its users.
In addition, the plaza outside Kron Building has been torn up and redone with an ADA-compliant ramp, a new look and shrubbery. Once the weather improves, seeding and more plantings will be done.
In addition, the University has received $100,000 under the County of Bergen Community Development Grant to assist in upgrades (for ADA compliance) to the restrooms in University Hall, Metropolitan Campus.
Captions:
Left photo: Portico and ramp outside Hennessy Hall, College at Florham.
Right photo: The newly renovated Bottle Hill Pub, College at Florham.
From left: Enjoying the reception at the Bottle Hill Pub are, from left, Mark Sapara, assistant dean for special projects and director, Freshman Intensive Studies; Mary Ford, assistant director/learning specialist, Freshman Intensive Studies; Marge and Harry Keyishian, English and director, FDU Press; and Sarah Azavedo, director, student life; Nicole Milazzo, lead student for pub-renovation project; and Eric Range, assistant director, residence life (all Flor).
Left photo: The plaza outside the Kron Building, Metropolitan Campus.
Right photo: The new home of student counseling and psychological services, Metropolitan Campus.
From left: Student Counseling and Psychological Services staff include, from left, Alice Mills, co-director of counseling service; Heidi Ison, psychological counselor; Charles Imbimbo, psychological counselor; Kathleen Azzaro, psychological counselor/substance abuse educator; and Diane Purnell, medical assistant (all Metro). David Mednick, co-director of counseling service (Metro), is not pictured.
The Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies has launched the second annual FDU Innovation Challenge, a competition for University faculty, staff and undergraduate and graduate students, which encourages creative and innovative ideas for unique products or services. Ideas can apply to a for-profit company or a nonprofit organization.
Faculty or staff members who submit a winning entry will receive $500. Undergraduate and graduate student winners will receive $1,000 (first prize), $500 (second prize) and $250 (third prize). Entries will be judged by a panel of corporate executives, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
To participate, download the entry form from http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5630 . Each form should include the following information: innovation, need, customers, uniqueness, competitors, how you plan to protect the idea and societal benefit. It is important to stay within the word limit specified for each section. Word limits are as follows: innovation title (10 words); innovation description (15 words); customers (125 words); and need, uniqueness, protecting idea and societal benefit (100 words each). The Rothman Institute’s mentors-in-residence as well as selected faculty are available to provide guidance and helpful tips.
Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:
• Overall feasibility and persuasiveness of idea,
• Potential for growth or overall societal benefit,
• Clarity and development of innovation and
• Feasibility of building and sustaining a competitive advantage.
Completed entry forms must be submitted as Word documents e-mailed as attachments to: fduchallenge@yahoo.com by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17. The participant’s name should be included in the e-mail’s subject line. Applications should only be sent once. If entry forms need to be resent, type second e-mail with participant’s name in the subject line. (For example, Subject: 2nd e-mail – John Smith.)
All submissions will be kept confidential unless chosen as a winning entry. Only the winning titles will be disclosed. A brief description of the winning idea or product will be disclosed only upon approval of the author.
For information call 973-443-8842 or go to http://www.fdu.edu/rothman . The competition is sponsored by Hollister Construction Services.
The Creative Writing Program kicked off its annual semester-long series of readings, interviews, talks and performances, WAMFEST: The Words and Music Festival , with an interview of Dave Marsh, rock critic, historian and author, on February 4 at the College at Florham.
Marsh, who co-founded and edited Creem, a legendary rock-and-roll magazine and is Bruce Springsteen’s official biographer, was interviewed by Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding), songwriter, performer, novelist and WAMFEST artist-in-residence (Flor), about the topic “The Words Are There for a Reason.”
“Dave Marsh is probably the greatest rock critic alive, and one of the three or four most influential who’ve ever lived. And he’s a wonderful, sensitive writer whose insight into American culture is truly profound,” said David Daniel, creative writing (Flor); director, creative writing (Flor); and WAMFEST originator. “He provided our students with a fantastic role model of how one can follow one’s passions — be they artistic, political, intellectual or personal — and make a living and a difference in the world.
“The whole idea of WAMFEST is to allow students to have very close contact with people who are not generally available in that way,” Daniel said. “I choose who I invite based to a large degree on how well I believe they’ll relate to the students. “So far, everyone who’s been involved — these very famous people — are genuinely thrilled by the idea of being around students and FDU.” The festival is sponsored by the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and its creative writing programs.
“By bringing together writers — poets, novelists, journalists — and songwriters and starting a conversation, I hope that the festival creates a forum that would help bridge the gap between ‘the people’s art’ and the ‘art of the academy,’ and that WAMFEST provides a model for teaching and celebrating the arts across the country.”
Three more events are scheduled for the duration of this year’s WAMFEST.
On Tuesday, March 3, David Gates, a respected journalist, novelist, art critic and “human jukebox on guitar,” will read and perform at 4 p.m. in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall. His first novel, Jernigan, about a dysfunctional one-parent family, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Until 2008, he was a senior writer at Newsweek magazine, specializing in articles on books and music. He teaches fiction at Bennington College, Vt., and creative writing at The New School, N.Y.C.
On April 7, Eugene Mirman, comedian, author, filmmaker and regular on the HBO series “Flight of the Conchords,” will read and perform at 4 p.m. in Hennessy Hall. He is perhaps one of the most important and original comedians of today. His book, The Will to Whatevs: A Guide to Modern Life, was just released to fantastic reviews.
The festival culminates with a reading and performance by Rosanne Cash, a Grammy-winning songwriter and performer, on May 6, 4 p.m., in Hennessy Hall. The daughter of Johnny Cash, she is also a novelist and memoirist.
All the events, which will be hosted by Daniel and Stace, are free. Each will be followed by a question-and-answer session. For information about WAMFEST go to http://www.wamfest.com or e-mail ddaniel@fdu.edu. To request tickets to the May 6 event, e-mail ddaniel@fdu.edu.
Captions:
From left: Wesley Stace, songwriter, performer, novelist and WAMFEST artist-in-residence (Flor); Dave Marsh, rock critic, historian and author; and David Daniel, creative writing (Flor); director, creative writing (Flor); and WAMFEST originator.
David Gates, journalist, novelist and art critic.
New Jersey politics is the focus of the spring series, “Politics on the Public Mind.” Continuing through May 8, there are 10 Friday breakfast seminars at 9:30 a.m. in the Orangerie, College at Florham Library, that include an audience question-and-answer period as part of each presentation.
On Friday, February 20, journalists Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure will offer their insights on New Jersey based on their acclaimed book, The Soprano State: New Jersey’s Culture of Corruption (St. Martin’s Press). Critics, readers, bloggers and editors across the country have called the book “scandalously good,” “an expose of the business, politics and economics of the Garden State” and “deserving of a Pulitzer Prize.”
Ingle has worked for the Atlanta Constitution and the Associated Press and is currently bureau chief for Gannett’s Trenton, N.J., office. He writes a syndicated column and a blog and appears on New Jersey 101.5 FM’s “Jersey Guys” show.
McClure is a multiple award-winning veteran reporter whose New Jersey statehouse stories, first for The Trentonian and then for the Gannett State Bureau, span three decades, from Gov. Tom Kean to Gov. Jon Corzine. She also spent two stints in Pennsylvania covering government and corruption for five newspapers.
Successive presentations include: “Eliminating COAH,” with Richard Merkt, state assemblyman, candidate for New Jersey governor and outspoken critic of the Council on Affordable Housing, on March 6; “Public Defenders,” with Paul Wice, political science, Drew University, Madison, N.J., and author, Public Defenders and the American Justice System, on March 13; and “New Jersey Media,” with Robert Sommer, president, Observer Media Group, on March 27.
Michael Rockland, author of The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel and co-author of Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike led the series, followed by Steve Lonegan, former mayor of Bogota, N.J., conservative critic, candidate for New Jersey governor and author of Putting the Taxpayer First.
FDU’s PublicMind™ polling institute and the College at Florham Library co-sponsor the series. Seating is limited and reservations are necessary.
For the full schedule of speakers and topics for the spring “Politics on the PublicMind” series go to http://library.blog.fdu.edu/2009/01/16/jersey-politics-spring-seminars. To reserve a seat, contact Colleen Di Gregorio, public relations/marketing coordinator, College at Florham Library, at 973-443-8530 or colleend@fdu.edu. An $85 donation to the “Friends of the Library” is suggested for the general public to cover the 10 presentations. The presentations are free to FDU faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Caption:
Michael Rockland, left, author of The George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel, discusses his lecture with Maria Webb, right, assistant director, College at Florham Library.
The College at Florham’s golden-year celebration continues with more anniversary-related activities.
50th Student Senate Induction
The Student Government Association (SGA) of the College at Florham celebrated its 50th student senate induction on December 4 in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall. Kenneth Greene, campus provost (Flor), and Brian Mauro, dean of students (Flor), presided over the induction of the SGA senate and its new president, Melinda Pinto. Members of the 2009 Florham Programming Committee were also inducted during the event.
A reception honoring past SGA presidents followed. In honor of the event, a plaque honoring all former SGA presidents for their years of service was unveiled and will be hung in the Student Center. Former SGA presidents who attended the event included Garret Gilbert, BA’07 (2005–2006); David Krupnick, BS’85 (1983–1984); Brian Singleton (2007–2008); David Storicks, BA’08 (2006–2007); and Richard Weber, BA’72 (1971–1972).
Trivia Contest — The ’70s
Maura Pniewski, administrative assistant, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise/Center for Human Resource Management Studies (Flor), and Megan Crouse, student (Flor), are the winners of the November Trivia Contest. The winners received a $100 gift certificate to the campus bookstore.
Answers to the November contest are:
This day in April was first celebrated in 1970 and marks the anniversary of the environmental movement. What is that day? (Earth Day)
In 1971, a television comedy with Archie Bunker as the central character was introduced that depicted issues that were considered unsuitable for U.S. network television comedy. What was the name of the show? (“All in the Family”)
In 1971, advertising for a certain product was banned from U.S. radio and television advertising because of its harmful health effects. What was the product? (Cigarettes)
In 1972, Standard Oil of New Jersey changed its name. What is its current name? (Exxon)
In 1973, what football team won the Super Bowl and finished the season undefeated? (Miami Dolphins)
What life-saving, first-aid maneuver for choking was first introduced in 1974? (Heimlich)
What morning talk show premiered on ABC in 1976? (“Good Morning America”)
In 1978, a tiger cat is introduced and becomes the most widely syndicated comic strip. What is the name of the cat? (Garfield)
What group won the Grammy in 1978 for Record of the Year? What was the record? (Eagles — Hotel California)
In 1978, Sony introduced the first portable stereo music player. What was its name? (Walkman)
The next Trivia Contest is underway.
‘Guys and Dolls’
To celebrate the College at Florham’s 50th anniversary, the visual and performing arts department will present “Guys and Dolls,” from Wednesday, April 1, Saturday, April 4, at 8 p.m., and on Sunday, April 5, at 2:30 p.m. A matinee for high school students will be held on Friday, April 3, 11 a.m.
Wonderful music by Frank Loesser is performed in Damon Runyanland, the Broadway of the 1950s inhabited by gamblers, nightclub performers and Salvation Army members, haplessly trying to reform their Times Square neighbors. Filled with such memorable numbers such as “Luck be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “If I Were a Bell” and “Take Back Your Mink,” “Guys and Dolls” has been called the quintessential Broadway musical. Tickets are $5 for students and the FDU community, and $10 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 973-443-8644, ext. 4. For information contact Stephen Hollis, theater and director, theater arts (Flor), at hollis@fdu.edu or at 973-443-8635.
The Twomblys of Florham
In a related event, the Friends of Florham is sponsoring “The Twomblys of Florham: The Beginning and End of an Era,” a conversation with Walter Savage, emeritus, English (Flor), and Arthur Vanderbilt II, author, Fortune’s Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt. It will be held on Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, College at Florham. A reception follows the presentation. Tickets are $25.
Caption:
Among those who attended the Student Government Association (SGA) induction at the College at Florham are, from left, Brian Mauro, dean of students; Garrett Gilbert, BA’07 (2005–2006); David Storicks, BA’08 (2006–2007); Brian Singleton (2007–2008); Melinda Pinto, current SGA president; Richard Weber, BA’72 (1971–1972); David Krupnick, BS’85 (1983–1984); and Kenneth Greene, campus provost (all Flor).
Two events, sponsored by the Library’s Global Enterprise Network, will be featured in February at the College at Florham.
“United States’ Role in a Changing Global Order” is the topic for Michael Kraig, director of policy analysis and dialogues of the Stanley Foundation, when he speaks on Thursday, February 19, at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m., in the Orangerie, College at Florham Library. The event is free.
In order for the United States to meet today’s pressing global challenges, it will require leadership through broad engagement with a large number of nations, international organizations and nonstate actors. Going it alone is simply not an option, especially in a highly interconnected world of complex problems and new players on the global scene like Brazil, China, India, Turkey and others. There are no easy answers, but progress can be made in this diverse, highly dynamic world through effective cooperation. He will discuss these important considerations for the United States in today’s changing global order.
Kraig manages the foundation’s work in six major initiative areas: United Nations and Global Institutions; United States and Global Security; United States and Asian Security; United States and Middle East Security; Rising Powers; and Nonproliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament.
The Stanley Foundation is a nonpartisan, private operating foundation focusing primarily on peace and security issues and advocating principled multilateralism.
New requirements and tougher penalties that impact all businesses and organizations involved in the export process will be discussed at a seminar on Wednesday, February 18, 9 a.m.—5 p.m., and a workshop on Thursday, February 19, 9 a.m.—noon, to be held in Hennessy Hall, College at Florham.
The seminar is sponsored by Global Enterprise Network, The New Jersey District Export Council and the U.S. Newark Export Assistance Center. Herbert Ouida, University core (Metro), is director of the Global Enterprise Network.
The U.S. Census Bureau now requires mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or through the AESDirect for all shipments where a Shipper’s Export Declaration was previously required. All AES filers are faced with new filing deadlines for reporting export information — determined by mode of transportation.
Understanding the new requirements will help avoid penalties or seizure of commodities. The seminar and workshop will assist businesses in complying with these new requirements, the Census Bureau and port officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Experts will cover the filing requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations, how to classify commodities according to Schedule B classification requirements, as well as a thorough overview of the AES. Customs and border protection experts will cover port requirements and efforts against terrorism and international narcotics trafficking.
The sessions will be led by Joe Cortez, branch chief for the regulations, outreach, and education branch with the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division; Rebecca DeNale, economic statistician, U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division, who currently works in the export minerals section of the commodity analysis branch; and Nyitre Rodgers, who works in the AES branch of the U.S. Census Bureau serving as project leader of the fatal error team.
The cost of the seminar is $190 for the full day, with continental breakfast and lunch included. The workshop cost is $80.
Advanced registration is highly recommended. For registration and further information, call Michel Wouters, New Jersey Export Council at 201-995-0770 or mw@prestigeshipping.com or Harvey Rubinstein, U.S. Commercial Service at 973-645-4682 or harvey.rubinstein@mail.doc.gov.
For more information and/or to register, visit http://www.buyusa.gov/newark/aesseminar.html .
Upcoming Export Seminar
NEXCO, in partnership with FDU Libraries, New Jersey District Export Council and United States Newark Export Assistance Center, will be holding a seminar, “Ignorance is not Bliss: What Today’s Exporter Must Know to Protect Themselves in a Volatile Market,” on Wednesday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Wroxton Room, Student Center, College at Florham.
Guest speakers are Steven Richman, partner, Duane Morris LLP, Princeton, N.J.; Joseph Schoonmaker, Risk Protection International, LLC, Stratford, Conn.; and Veronica Pellot-Marrero, business/finance manager, SpectraColors, Kearny, N.J.
Ticket prices are $179 for the general public and $129 for NEXCO members. Registration is necessary. For registration and information call 877-291-4901 or go to http://www.nexco.org .
In February, Khyati Joshi, education (Metro), created and co-facilitated a two-day workshop on “Teaching and Reaching Immigrant Students.” The workshop was hosted by the Peter Sammartino School of Education in partnership with the American Conference on Diversity. Joshi co-edited an anthology on Investigating Christian Privilege and Religious Oppression in the United States, published by Sense Publishers. She wrote a chapter on the “Racialization of Religion in the United States,” as part of the anthology. Miriam Singer, education and director, QUEST/BA-MAT (Metro), also wrote a chapter titled “Implications and Complications of Faith-based Initiatives for Educational Programs” for the anthology.
Nicholas Baldwin, dean, Wroxton College, was interviewed on “Voice of America” radio about Beyond Settlement: Making Peace Last After Civil Conflict, which he and alumna Vanessa Shields, BA’03 (Flor), co-edited. To read an excerpt of Baldwin’s interview go to http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2008-12/2008-12-24-voa14.cfm . To listen to the broadcast go to the above link and click on the De Capua report on Beyond Settlement Book Listen (MP3) link on the righthand side of the page.
Molly Easo Smith, member of FDU Board of Trustees, was appointed the 11th president of Manhattanville College, Purchase, N.Y., effective July 1, 2009.
Through a joint funding by Nanyang Technical University (NTU) in Singapore and the Public Utility Board of Singapore, Harvey Winters, emeritus, biological studies (Metro), was awarded a Visiting Research Professorship at NTU. Winters will collaborate with Anthony Fane, environmental/water resources engineering, NTU, on issues of seawater and wastewater reuse desalination. In November 2009, Winters has been asked to chair a session on “Biofouling of Desalination Membranes” at the International Desalination Association conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
J. Michael Adams, president, wrote “Next Up: The Global Generation,” published in the January 15 issue of The Record.
“Along the Morris and Delaware Canals,” an exhibit of works by R. Gordon Perry, biology (Flor), and his wife, Jean Perry, visual/performing arts (Flor), is on display at the Oxford (N.J.) Township Municipal Building until March 14, 2009. On January 8, Jean did a slide presentation and lecture titled “They Painted the Canals” about the history of various canals and the artists who painted them.
Ann Lucas, emerita, management, and Gibert Steiner, emeritus, mathematics (both Metro), were selected to Heritage Hall on the Metropolitan Campus. Lucas’ citation read “Professor and Chair of Psychology, Professor and Department Chair of Marketing and Management, 1959–1999.” Steiner’s citation read “Professor and Chair of Mathematics and Computer Sciene, 1968–2003.” Through Heritage Hall, the University recognizes, acknowledges and remembers exceptional individuals who had a major impact on shaping Fairleigh Dickinson University’s campuses in Teaneck and Rutherford, N.J.
Kalyan Mondal, electrical engineering (Metro), co-presented a paper on “Design of Sparse Arrays with High Sidelobe Rejection” during the Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems held in Macau, China, in December. Mondal, whose work was funded by a research grant-in-aid from the University College Dean’s Office, was assisted by faculty from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering.
Peter Benson, English (Flor), appeared in two documentary films about Irish boxers — “The Bloody Canvas,” about Mike McTigue, and “Babyface Goes to Hollywood,” about Jimmy McLarnin — on the Irish public television network. “The Bloody Canvas” will be shown during the upcoming film series at the Irish Arts Center in New York City, while “Babyface Goes to Hollywood” aired on Setanta Sports Ireland in December.
A book review by Randall Westbrook, education and campus coordinator, enrollment management (Metro), of Newark: A History of Race, Rights and Riots in America, by Kevin Mumford, appeared in StateStreetNJ, a magazine published by the New Jersey Council for Public Affairs. Westbrook also wrote “Becoming an Exceptional Man: The Early Political Thought of W.E.B. DuBois,” published in the Lincoln Journal for Social and Political Thought. Westbrook has been invited to review the book Art in Crisis: W.E.B. DuBois and the Struggle for African American Identity and Memory, by Amy Helene Kirschke, for the Journal of African American History.
Artwork by Judy Moonelis, visual/performing arts (Flor), was among those featured in the exhibit “A Fresh Look: Meredyth Hyatt Moses Selects” held in January at Gallery NAGA, Boston, Mass.
Frank Brunetti, law/taxation (Metro), wrote Fundamentals of Federal Tax Accounting, a practical guide through difficult tax rules, published by the American Law Institute/American Bar Association.
Elaine Denholtz, writing (Flor), sent Marian Robinson, mother of First Lady Michelle Obama, a copy of her book The Extra Parent: How Grandparents Are Helping Out, Pitching In and Raising Their Grandchildren. Denholtz’s book, published with the help of FDU and the Wallerstein Foundation, tells true stories of grandparents whose wisdom and love helped to raise their grandchildren.
As faculty adviser to the student organization Indian Culture Experience, William Roberts, social sciences and director, Public Administration Institute (Metro), hosted the Diwali Festival Show, an annual ICE Indian holiday celebration, at the Metropolitan Campus.
Marie Roberts, fine arts (Metro), exhibited some of her works at the Coney Island Maybe show at the Puffin Room in Manhattan, N.Y.C. Her banner, right, flew on the facade of the historic building on Broome Street in SoHo.
For his long-term contributions to the field of sexuality education as founder and editor of the Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality, Robert Francoeur, emeritus, biological sciences (Flor), was honored with two awards: the Magnus Hirschfeld Medal, from the German Society for Social Scientific Sexuality Research, and the Golden Brick Award, from Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey.
Mihaela Leonida, chemistry (Metro), was among the organizers of the symposium “Interfacial Chemistry Used in Medical Applications,” held at Pace University, N.Y.C., in celebration of National Chemistry Week. She also lectured on “Between Chemistry and Archaelogy” at the Metropolitan Campus as part of National Chemistry Week.
Joan Leder, senior program director, continuing education (Metro), was elected to represent the educational sector to the New Jersey Geospatial Forum, which is composed of 79 members. Her two-year term with the forum’s executive committee started on January 23.
Jeana Wirtenberg, director of external relations/services, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) (Flor), wrote “Leaving a Legacy: Lead Sustainable Enterprise,” published in the November 2008 issue of Leadership Excellence.
Gloria Reinish, electrical engineering (Metro), will be included in Marquis Who’s Who in America for 2009. She also was listed in the 2007 and 2008 editions.
Denise Hart, education; director, adult education; and director, SUCCESS program (Metro), and Jerry Hickerson, director of interdisciplinary studies, Winston-Salem State University, co-authored the book Prior Learning Portfolios: A Representative Collection, about current approaches in prior learning assessment gained from learning through experience in environments occurring outside the traditional college classroom. The book, which has an accompanying CD-ROM, was published by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa, and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). Hart and Hickerson had book signings in Nashville, Tenn., and Philadelphia, Pa., as well as presentations at the Association for Continuing Higher Education and CAEL annual conferences.
Elizabeth Bisbing, art (Metro), is participating in a number of exhibitions this spring. These include a solo exhibition, “Assuming the Divine” at Soho20 Chelsea Gallery in New York City from February 3 to February 28, go to http://www.soho20gallery.com/exhibit/bisbing/bisbing09_imgs.htm ; an Obama-rama Group Exhibition at Projects Gallery in Philadelphia, Pa., go to http://www.projectsgallery.com/upcomingevents.html and “The Veil: Visible and Invisible Spaces” (a traveling group exhibition) at the Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art, University of Connecticut, Avery Point, go to http://www.averypointarts.uconn.edu/SCHED.HTML .
In the News
Robert Vodde, criminal justice and director, criminal justice; James Kenny, criminal justice; and Patrick Reynolds, associate director, criminal justice (all Metro), were interviewed for “A Study in Public Safety,” an article on FDU’s criminal justice program published in the Winter Education section of The Star-Ledger.
Daniel Twomey, management (Flor), and Rosemarie Twomey, business law (Flor), along with students in the Field Study of Business, Culture and Global Sustainability class were interviewed for the article “FDU Group to Study in Costa Rica,” published in the Daily Record. This is the fourth group of students that the Twomeys have taken to Costa Rica. An account of Daniel Twomey’s first trip to South America as a college student, which inspired him to create a study-abroad trip to Costa Rica for his students at FDU, was published in the same issue.
Kent Fairfield, management (Metro), was quoted in the article “Enterprise Rent-a-Car Joins Forces with FDU to Help Those in Need,” published in Wayne Today. The article talked about the clothing drive that students from Fairfield’s Service Learning class and Enterprise Rent-a-Car employees jointly ran throughout Bergen County and surrounding areas.
A photo of the book signing and slide-show lecture by Eamon Doherty, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Laboratory; William “Pat” Schuber; and Joseph Devine, both administrative science (all Metro), was published in the Teaneck Suburbanite. They are co-authors of A New Look at Nagasaki, 1946, which follows the personal reflections of Doherty’s uncle, Robert Walsh, who was U.S. Army 34th Infantry soldier telephone lineman stationed near Nagasaki, Japan, after the war, and also presents a historical account.
Burton Zwick, finance (Flor), was quoted in the article “More Bank Customers Think Smaller Institutions These Days,” published in USA Today.
Jonathan Schiff, accounting (Metro), was quoted in the article “Even in Hard Times, Retention’s Not Easy: Think Your Top Finance Talent Won’t Be Getting Better Offers in a Weak Job Market? Think Again. Now is the Time to Redouble Efforts to Identify and Keep Them, Experts Say,” published on CFO.com.
Geraldine Cucciniello, secretary, Florham Institute for Lifelong Learning (FILL) (Flor), and Donald Marx, FILL member, were mentioned in the article about the the institute, titled “The Senior Class: These Students Are Retired But Still Eager to Learn,” published on DailyRecord.com.
Jonathan Wexler, associate vice president for admissions and financial aid (Metro/Flor), was interviewed for two articles published on DailyRecord.com — “Beating the College Sticker Price — Morris Students Get Creative” and “Loan Debt Mounts for Collegians: Morris Private School Students Owe Less, on Average, than Public Pupils.”
Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and associate dean/director, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), was interviewed for the article “Serve, Learn, Gain, Grow” about the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, published in The Star-Ledger.
Gerhard Haas, biological sciences (Metro), was mentioned in the article “Hops May Reduce Clostridium in Poultry,” published in Animal Feed and Animal Nutrition News.
An interview with Jonathan Cloud, entrepreneur-in-residence, Sustainable Business Incubator (Flor), titled “Drive the Momentum of NJ Green Business. Get Involved,” was posted on the Web site Green Politics New Jersey.
Shealine Black, assistant to University provost/senior vice president for academic affairs, was interviewed for the article “New Jersey’s Witnesses to History Brave Long Rides, Cold Weather,” published in The Record.
Jason Scorza, philosophy/political science (Metro), and associate provost for global learning (Metro/Flor), was quoted in the article “Embracing Online Learning?” published on South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.
Peter Woolley, political science and director, PublicMind (Flor), was quoted in the following articles about PublicMind polls: “New Jersey Still Likes Obama, Still Disapproves of Bush” (lehighvalleylive.com); “Pain Before Gain: Democrats Say Change Will Come to N.J., But Not Yet” and “Economy: Corzine’s Strength or Weakness?” (The Record); and “Enthusiasm to Match the Rhetoric” (NJ.com).
Stefanie Ulrich, director, Center for Psychological Services (Metro), was interviewed for the article “The Last Taboo: 36 Years After Roe v. Wade, Abortion is Still Hush-Hush on TV and in the Movies,” published in The Record.
Jeana Wirtenberg, director of external relations/services, Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) (Flor), was quoted in the article “Combine Your Green and HR Efforts: Reducing Your Environmental Impact One Employee at a Time,” published on CFO.com.
Paul Devlin, assistant athletic director (Ruth), died on November 17 at the age of 97. He joined FDU in 1972 and retired in 1976. Predeceased by his wife, Stephanie, he is survived by his sons Gerald and Bill; daughter Nancy Crowley; son-in-law Joseph Crowley; grandchildren Cheryl and Jeff Crowley; and sister Dorothy Klein.
Elias Lisman, retired dentistry (Metro), died on November 20. He joined FDU in 1958 and retired in 1989. Predeceased by his wife, Ruth, he is survived by his children, Susan, Sharon, Clifford and Joel, and six grandchildren.
Anita Meisse, retired admissions clerk, died on December 25. She joined FDU in 1976 and retired in 1991. Predeceased by her husband, Ed, and her brothers Henry and James Caster, she is survived by her children Linda Murphy, Lynn Miller and Glenn Meisse; brother Edward Caster; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
The University welcomes new full-time and part-time employees who joined FDU as of February 10, 2009.
Welcome to Demetrius Camacho, traffic attendant, public safety (Flor); Heidi Ison, psychological counselor, student counseling/psychological services (Metro); Kevin Jenkins, assistant director of transfer admissions, undergraduate admissions (Metro); Stephanie Koempel, psychological counselor, Wellness Center (Flor); Joseph Marcantuono, campus director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities (Flor); Frank Newman, production service coordinator, CopiesPlus (Flor); and Wendee Tartaglia, office assistant, telecommunications (Metro).
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“Lock 9W, Lopatcong Township,” by Jean Perry, visual/performing arts (Flor).
Black History Month, WAMFEST
A variety of events and activities are being held by the College of Arts and Sciences in celebration of Black History Month (see FDU Celebrates Black History Month http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0902/blackhistory.html) and as part of this year’s Words and Music Festival (WAMFEST) (see WAMFEST 2009 — Words and Music Festival http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0902/wamfest.html) this issue.
Chemistry Seminars
The chemistry and pharmaceutical science department is sponsoring free chemistry seminars on Tuesdays in Room 9, Science Building, College at Florham, at 4 p.m.
Remaining presentations for this semester include, on February 17, “World’s Most Consumed Aroma Chemical – Vanillin,” by Arvind Ranadive, president of Premier Vanilla, Inc., East Brunswick, N.J.; on February 24, “African-American Women Chemists — Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: An Update for the 21st Century,” by Jeannette Brown, 2009 Ullyott Fellow, Chemical Heritage Foundation; and various student research presentations from March 3 to May 5.
Previous topics discussed include “Evidence for and Characterization of a Honey Bee Waggle-dance Pheromone,” by David Gilley, biology, William Paterson University, Wayne, N.J.; and “Conducting an Effective Job Search,” by Amber Charlebois, chemistry (Flor). The seminar coordinator is Alexey Teslja, chemistry (Flor). For information go to http://alpha.fdu.edu/~ateslja/seminarSchedule.html .
Schering-Plough Executive Lectures
The MA in corporate and organizational communication program is once again holding its Schering-Plough Executive Lecture Series on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This semester’s theme is “Next Steps … Where Do We Go From Here?”
The speakers for the remainder of the semester include: on February 21 (Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center, Florham Park, N.J.), James Lukaszewski, principal, The Lukaszewski Group, White Plains, N.Y., and Gene Grabowski, senior vice president, Levick Strategic Communications, Washington, D.C.; on February 28 (Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, College at Florham), John Iwata, senior vice president, marketing and communications, IBM Corporation, Armonk, N.Y., and Karen Stephenson, corporate anthropologist and chief executive officer, Netform International Inc.; on March 7 (Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, College at Florham), Christopher D’Marco, executive vice president, Change and Response Strategies, Morris Plains, N.J., and Kim Saunders, vice president, shelter outreach and public relations, Petfinder.com; and on March 14 (College at Florham), Liz Kaplow, president and chief executive officer, Kaplow Communications, N.Y.C., and Michael Chapman, editor, Adweek.
Previous presenters included Alison Davis, chief executive officer and founder, Davis and Company; Ron Alsop, author, writer and editor, The Wall Street Journal; Brian Lewis, University College (Metro) and executive vice president, corporate communications, Fox Television Channels; Courtney Barnes, editor, PR News; Mark Aaron, senior vice president of investor relations, Tiffany and Company; and Phillip Glenn, communication, Emerson College.
To RSVP and for information on the lectures, call 973-443-8473 or e-mail corpcomm.ga@gmail.com. Jennifer Lehr, chair, communication (Flor), is director of the MA in corporate/organizational communication, College at Florham.
Human Rights in Palestinian Territories to Be Discussed
“Human Rights and Accountability in the Palestinian Territories: Gaza and Beyond,” is the topic of a lecture by Maya Sabatello, U.S. representative to B’Tselem, Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Palestinian Occupied Territories, and adjunct, Center for Global Affairs, New York University, on Wednesday, March 4, from 1–3 p.m., in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, College at Florham. The free lecture is being co-sponsored by the department of social sciences and history, Office of Global Education and the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences. For information e-mail David Rosen, anthropology (Flor), at rosen@fdu.edu.
Institute for Sustainable Enterprise Receives Grants
The Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE) received grants from the Dodge, Alcoa, First Energy and PSEG Foundations to further its mission of bringing people together to learn how to live and work sustainably. “The grants will support projects to further sustainability on FDU’s campuses and in its curricula and help revitalize Morristown’s economy via sustainability,” said Joel Harmon, management and interim executive director, ISE (Flor). The principal investigators include Harmon; Gerard Farias, management; and Jeana Wirtenberg, director of external relations/services, ISE (all Flor).
2009 Family Business Programs
The Family Business Forum of the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies has announced its 2009 program with the theme “Your Family — Your Biggest Assets in These Challenging Times.”
Upcoming seminars to be held on Thursdays, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., in the Forum of the Rothman Institute, College at Florham, are “Back to Basics: Learning to Build on the Uniqueness of Families Who Share a Family Enterprise,” on February 26, with Fredda Herz Brown, principal, Relative Solutions, LLC; “Reducing the Cost of Succession in Today’s Society,” on April 2, with Andrew Bluestone, president and chief executive officer, Selective Benefits Group; Edward Ahart, managing partner, Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP; and Jeffrey Jaskol, president, The Jaskol Group; and “The New Consumerism — Consumer-driven Health Care” on May 14, with Tom Cioffi and Pat Basilo of Compensation Solutions PEO.
Established in 1992, the Family Business Forum is designed to provide family businesses with a unique opportunity to learn from experts about proven strategies for successfully operating a family enterprise through interactive seminars. It also provides members with the opportunity to exchange ideas and share experiences. This environment fosters long-term relationships based on mutual trust and understanding.
To register for a seminar, call Kim Dennison, administrator, Rothman Institute (Flor), at 973-443-8880.
Breakfast Seminars
Andrew Pek, co-author of Stimulated! Habits to Spark Your Creative Genius at Work, will discuss “Get Stimulated” on Friday, February 20, as part of the Institute for Sustainable Enterprise (ISE)/Center for Human Resource Management Studies (CHRMS) Breakfast Seminar Series to be held in Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, from 7:30–9:30 a.m.The presentation highlights include how to draw inspiration and fresh insights from the world; how to make the most of one’s surroundings and develop an environment that will get the creative juices flowing; how to turn work into play; and how to take the leap of faith and commit to big, bold ideas.
Upcoming ISE/CHRMS seminars are scheduled for March 27, April 17, May 15 and June 19.
The $35 attendance fee for each event does not apply to FDU faculty, administration, matriculated students and current employees of ISE/CHRMS partners. To register or for more information visit ISE/CHRMS at http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5033 or call 973-443-8577.
Sussex County Community College Articulation
On January 14, Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), and Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and associate dean/director, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), signed an articulation agreement with Sussex County Community College (SCCC). Under the agreement, SCCC students who have completed an associate of applied science degree will be allowed to transfer 60 credits to Fairleigh Dickinson University toward a BA in individualized studies, with a specialization in hospitality management. Representing SCCC at the signing were Constance Mierendorf, president; Kate Douglas, vice president of academic affairs; and Lisa Krauss-Utter, program coordinator for hotel/restaurant management program. Tami Flanagan, assistant to the associate dean and articulation coordinator, international hospitality/ tourism management (Metro), was instrumental in developing this articulation. “The International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s faculty and staff have been very impressed with the caliber of students entering FDU from SCCC’s hospitality program,” Wisch said. “We currently have two SCCC graduates in our program — Nicole Milazzo and Evan Dua, who serve as co-presidents of the Hotel Society at the College at Florham.
Master of Sports Administration Program Kicks Off
Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), announced that the new 36-credit master of sports administration degree has been successfully rolled out with the first group of 30 students enrolled for the spring 2009 term. The summer 1 term, which begins in April, is expected to attract an additional 40 students.
Courses are conducted year-round, both in person and online. This is the first graduate degree of its kind in New Jersey. For more information about the program go to http://www.fdu.edu/mas or contact Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs and director, administrative science, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), at 201-692-6522 or email msa@fdu.edu.
Annual Scholarship/Student Benefit Dinner
The International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management invites the University community to its Annual Scholarship/Student Benefit Dinner, “Celebrating New York City,” at Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center (by the College at Florham) on Sunday, March 1, 3–7 p.m. The cost is $65 and reservation must be made by February 20.
The evening will include an hour-and-a-half cocktail party consisting of foods and beverages celebrating the diverse flavors of New York City; a presentation of scholarships to students, donated by corporate, industry and private sponsors; a showcase of students’ training in areas of management, culinary arts and related service areas; and a delectable dinner featuring food and wines prepared and served in recognition of this special occasion.
For more information call 201-692-7271.
MiraeRo! Open Houses/Information Sessions
Open house/information sessions for the MiraeRo! (Korean Studies) Program will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m., and on Tuesday, March 24, from 5:30–7 p.m. in the Lobby of Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. For more information, contact Jeong Jin Park, director, MiraeRo!, at 201-692-2741 or 201-724-5779, e-mail jjpark@fdu.edu or go to http://www.fdu.edu/korea .
Visiting faculty and students from Kyungnam University (KU) in South Korea attended an open house/information session on MiraeRo! on January 8. Demonstrations, such as “How to Take Online Courses From Korea,” were conducted for prospective students.
TIO Tourism Students Visit ISHTM
Ninety students from the TIO Tourism School in the Netherlands visited the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (ISHTM) at the Metropolitan Campus on January 16. This is TIO’s third visit to FDU. The visiting students’ activities were coordinated by Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management, and Mathew Thomas, assistant director of global education, hospitality/tourism management (both Metro).
Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor), welcomed the students, while Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and associate dean/director, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), talked about the International School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (ISHTM). Barbara Heissenbuttel, co-director of international admissions (Metro), did a presentation about FDU’s international graduate-student admissions process. International graduate ISHTM students shared their experiences in the MS in hospitality management program with the Dutch students and answered their questions. The TIO students were also taken on a walking tour of the campus and were joined for lunch by some of FDU’s international students.
The visiting students also attended three lectures — “Events Planning,” with Kristen Tripodi, hospitality management (Metro); “Atlantic City as a Tourism Destination,” with Maureen Siman, vice president of marketing, Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority; and “Sustainable Tourism Development,” with Ritz. After the visit, a number of Dutch students expressed interest in pursuing graduate studies at FDU. For a photo of the visitors go to Winter Session International Travelers and Visitors http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0902/photo1.html .
Project Management Professional Certification
Anthony J. Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies’ division of continuing education has partnered with NetCom Information Technology to offer a Project Management Professional (PMP) training course. This 35-hour program is for novice project managers as well as experienced project managers looking to obtain a Project Management Professional or Certified Associate in Project Management certification. Classes are scheduled for March 9 through 13. For additional information or to register, call 201-692-6500.
Korean Students Attend Cyber Crime Program
Faculty and students from Kyungnam University (KU) in South Korea visited the Metropolitan Campus and took part in an intensive cyber crime program from January 6 to 16. The students also visited the New York Police Department Museum, the New Jersey State Police Museum, the New Jersey State House and State Museum, the Bergen County Jail and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. After completing the program, KU students were invited to a dinner hosted by Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs and director, administrative science, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor). To view a photo go to Winter Session International Travelers and Visitors http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0902/photo1.html .
Education Conference
This year’s national education conference, “Testing and Assessment: Improving Achievement for All Children,” will be held on Friday, February 27, from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus.
The panelists are Michael Kanarek, director of assessment/planning/ evaluation, Paterson Public Schools; Timothy Peters, director, Office of Assessment, New Jersey Department of Education; Angelie Ferrante, teacher, Hackensack High School; and Thomas Van Essen, executive director, Educational Testing Service.
Education faculty members from the Metropolitan Campus will lead breakout sessions, including John Cowen, elementary education/reading and program coordinator, MAT elementary education/literacy reading specialist certification (“Response to Intervention”); Carl Schavio, education and director, MA in educational leadership (“Student, Staff and Program Assessment: What Effective School Leaders Need to Know”); Daniel Aronoff, deputy director, education (“Authentic Assessment in Math Instruction for Elementary Classrooms”); Ellen Campbell, education and director, MA in education for certified teachers, and Marlene Rosenbaum, education and associate dean, assessment of general education/teacher preparation major (“Making Math Assessment Successful, Meaningful Teaching Strategies”); Mary Farrell, learning disabilities education; director, Center for Dyslexia Studies; and director, Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities; Vicki Cohen, education and director, education; and Schavio (“Assessment and Instruction of Students with Learning Disabilities Using Computer-based Instruction”). Other sessions are “Brain-based Assessment,” with Joyce Jackson; and “Combining Newspapers with Technology: Using E-edition to Increase Testing Skills,” with Cynthia Forster, education services manager, and Pat Tuohey, newsroom coordinator, both from The Record.
Mechanical Contractors Association Recognized
On December 15, Fairleigh Dickinson University held a recognition dinner to thank and honor the Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey (MCANJ). Since 2003, MCANJ has donated a total of $280,385 to FDU’s baccalaureate mechanical engineering technology program. MCANJ donations have been used to support student scholarships; equipment and educational materials; course, curriculum and lab development; an outreach program to high school students; and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America Summit and Convention.
Undergraduate Journal of International Affairs
The fall 2008 issue of the Undergraduate Journal of International Affairs can now be accessed online. This student-conceived journal includes a variety of articles that deal with current international issues and are indicative of the depth of research and concerns of the history/political/international studies students as well as other sectors of the campus community. To access the journal’s fall 2008 and spring 2007 issues, go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=6790 .
The journal is sponsored by the School of History, Political and International Studies.
Biology Seminars Scheduled
The School of Natural Sciences again is sponsoring free biology seminars on Thursdays in Room 4468, Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus, from 5:25 to 6:25 p.m.
The seminars this semester include: on February 19, “Approaches to New Targets in Muscle Disease,” Trevor Stitt, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tarrytown, N.Y; on February 26, “An Overview of DNA Vaccines and an Insight into the Development of Commercial Production Processes,” Michel Chartrain, distinguished senior investigator, bioprocess research/development, Merck & Company, Whitehouse Station, N.J.; on March 5, “Promoting Sustainability and Green Chemistry,” Margaret Kerr, chemistry, Worcester State College, Mass.; on March 12, “Cancer Stem Cells in Leukemia: Transcriptional Regulation and Beyond,” Ulrich Steidel, cell biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx, N.Y; on March 26, “Blueberries and Their Health Aspects,” Paola Pedraza, assistant curator, Institute of Systematic Botany, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, N.Y.; on April 2, “Generic Role of Drug Metabolism in Drug Development,” Kaushik Mitra, senior research chemist, drug metabolism, Merck Research Laboratories, Rahway, N.J.; on April 9, “Computer Use in Neurosurgery and Computer Navigation,” James Melisi, neurosurgery, George Washington Medical Center, Washington, D.C., and practice manager, Neurological & Spinal Surgery, Reston, Va.; on April 16, “Biotechnology of Flavor,” Ivica Labuda, founder/president, Biokeys for Flavors, LLC, Norwood, N.J.; and on April 23, “The Genus Plephorisma,” Irwin Isquith, biological sciences (Metro).
The seminars are being coordinated by Gerhard Haas, biological sciences (Metro). For information call 201-692-2257.
Captions:
Present at the signing of the articulation agreement with Sussex County Community College (SCCC), are, seated, from left, Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor); Richard Wisch, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and associate dean/director, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor); Constance Mierendorf, SCCC president; back row, from left, Tami Flanagan, assistant to the associate dean and articulation coordinator, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro); Kate Douglas, SCCC vice president of academic affairs; William Waite, SCCC dean of business/math/science/law; and Lisa Krauss-Utter, program coordinator for SCCC’s hotel/restaurant management program.
Patti Mills, third from left, dean, University College (Metro), presents a plaque of appreciation to William Albanese, third from right, president, Mechanical Contractors Association of New Jersey (MCANJ). With them are, from left, Alfredo Tan, electrical engineering and director, computer sciences/engineering (Metro); Albert Schielke, physics and associate dean, University College (Metro); Alan O’Shea, MCANJ executive director; A. Michael Candido, National Board Member and past MCANJ president; and Robert Armistead, National Board member and past president, MCANJ, and executive vice president, Mechanical Contractors Association of America.
Dennis Scotti
Alfred E. Driscoll Professor of Health Care and Life Sciences Management
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
I recently celebrated my 25th anniversary at FDU. Wow, a quarter of a century!
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Tough question. I can’t really think of any living souls that I have a burning desire to meet (with the possible exception of Paul McCartney). Of those who have passed into the spiritual world, I would probably pick Werner Heisenberg (the chief architect of quantum mechanics). I’ve always admired people who have the brains and fortitude to challenge the status quo, particularly those who have pioneered scientific revolutions. During dinner, I would ask Werner what it was like to challenge Isaac Newton’s principles of physics and arouse the consternation of Albert Einstein. After dinner, I would invite Isaac and Albert to join us for coffee. I’m sure it would spark a heated debate!
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
While visiting a friend, I spotted a book called The Celestine Prophecy, originally published in 1993. The title intrigued me, so I began perusing it. I quickly found myself immersed in the manuscript. I won’t divulge the plot, but the book is a wonderful blend of history, science, metaphysics and adventure woven into a quasi-fictional story. A true delight for eclectic thinkers with a zest for spirituality. It was a welcomed respite from the scholarly journals that typically dominate my reading agenda.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… mind reading!
My first job was ...
My first part-time job was evening manager of the music department at Alexander’s department store on Long Island, N.Y. My first full-time job was as an assistant professor at Rutgers University.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is …
… lots of space.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… play the guitar and love rock music (the harder the better).
My biggest challenge is …
… saying “no,” but I’m working on it.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
I’ve often thought it would be fun to be an artist or a musician. Either of these would allow me to express my creative side through a nonverbal medium. I would want nothing to do with a career in sales. In the classroom, I have a lot to say and am passionate about what I teach. Outside of the classroom, I am somewhat of an introvert and have little tolerance for small talk. I’m not a very good “schmoozer” (so please don’t ask any more questions … LOL).
Parwin Penrice
Lecturer in Mathematics
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
Since 2003. I also taught part-time from 1989 to 1995.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
I would’ve liked to meet Art Carney because he was quite funny.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I read The Kite Runner for the second time.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… how to play an Uzbek musical instrument, which is like a guitar, but with only two strings.
My first job was ...
… teaching high school in Afghanistan.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is …
… cheese.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… used to model clothes.
My biggest challenge is …
… sitting still. I rarely watch a movie from start to finish.
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 try clothing design. I don’t want to have anything to do with politics. But what I would really like the most to do is spend time with my eight-year-old daughter.
Robert Barker
Graphic Artist and Coordinator, CopiesPlus
College at Florham
How long have you been at FDU?
One year and two weeks.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
All the people I really want to meet have died, but if I could, I would love to sit with George Herriman for a day. Herriman is the creator of the comic strip “Krazy Kat.” I love his style. Bernard “Hap” Kliban is another cartoonist I connect with both in humor and technique. If these two great artists were alive today, I would have a sketchbook in hand and be ready for an incredible lesson in cartooning. But the one live person that comes to mind would be [fantasy and science fiction artist] Frank Frazetta. I have admired his artwork since I was 13 years old. It is the style I most connect with and would like to emulate.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
Kull: Exile of Atlantis by Robert E. Howard. His writings are a must read for anybody who loves Lord of the Rings or anything related to it. Howard is recognized as the creator of the sword-and-sorcery genre. You will be amazed at his storytelling, which dates as far back as 1932, for its groundbreaking approach.
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… how to play the piano.
My first job was …
… working in a deli.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is …
… butter. It goes with everything.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… shave my head to appear balding so I don’t have to deal with girls flirting with me.
My biggest challenge is ...
… balancing my personal art studies, perfecting my guitar playing, reading and spending time with my daughter and my wife.
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 musician and play in a great bar band or be involved in forensic science. I would not want to be the guy carrying the shovel behind the elephants at the circus.
Irene Abt
Secretary, School of Art and Media Studies
Metropolitan Campus
How long have you been at FDU?
I’ve been here a little more than eight years.
If you could meet anyone in the world, whom would you pick? Why?
Anne Boleyn is at the top of my “to meet” list. I’ve read quite a bit about her over the years, and she still intrigues me.
What book or film did you recently enjoy? Why would you recommend it?
I recently saw “Last Chance Harry,” with Dustin Hoffman. A nice little love story, and the London scenery was great!
Something I’ve always wanted to learn is ...
… how to swim.
My first job was ...
… an accounting clerk.
One of the things I have in my refrigerator all the time is …
… cheese.
Complete the phrase: People would be surprised to know that I ...
… am quite shy.
My biggest challenge is …
… driving to new places. I have NO sense of direction.
What profession other than your own would you most like to attempt, and what profession would you want nothing to do with?
Photography is one profession that I would have liked to try, and being a maid is something I would want nothing to do with.
• Students at FDU-Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, represent 26 countries. They come from Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey, United States, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
• Spring graduate open houses are scheduled from 6–8 p.m., on Tuesday, April 21, in Hennessy Hall at the College at Florham, and on Thursday, April 23, in Dickinson Hall at the Metropolitan Campus. For more information contact Michele DiBisceglie, associate director of graduate admissions (Flor), at 973-443-8908 or dibiscem@fdu.edu. Admitted Students Days for students who have been accepted for undergraduate studies at FDU are scheduled on Saturday, April 4, in the Ferguson Recreation Center at the College at Florham, and Sunday, April 19, in the Rothman Center on the Metropolitan Campus. For information contact Joanne Chirico, visitor center coordinator, undergraduate admissions (Flor), at 973-443-8900 for the College at Florham, and Lorena Williams, visitor center coordinator, undergraduate admissions (Metro), at 201-692-7308 for the Metropolitan Campus.
• Explore FDU! Information Sessions are being held at least one per week in the Lobby of Dickinson Hall (Metropolitan Campus) and in Hennessy Hall (College at Florham) until Wednesday, April 29. Sessions, which run from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., cover topics such as majors and concentrations, scholarships and financial-aid opportunities, internships, honors and study-abroad programs. Preregistration is necessary. For dates and to preregister go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5617 . A financial aid workshop, “An Insider’s Guide to Applying for Aid for Students and Their Families,” will be held on Saturday, February 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Dickinson Hall, Metropolitan Campus. To register and for more information go to http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=5533 . A similar workshop was held at the College at Florham on February 14.
• FDU staff members and students are invited to submit their work to the Knightscapes literary magazine, which seeks to showcase the creative writing and art of the Metropolitan Campus community. This semester will feature both print and online editions of Knightscapes. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, February 24. Submissions must be sent to knightscapes54@gmail.com as MS Word documents attached to an e-mail that includes the sender’s name, telephone number and e-mail address. Paper submissions will not be accepted. For poetry, short stories and fiction, submit up to 6,000 words. Artwork should be attached in a low-resolution form. All art will be considered for the magazine’s Cover Art contest. For information go to http://www.fdu.edu/knightscapes . Kerris Majors, English composition (Metro), is the magazine’s faculty adviser.
• RecycleMania 2009 competition continues through March 28 at the College at Florham. Be a total RecycleManiac and get caught green-handed! Look for more recycling bins on campus to make it easier for you to recycle. If you have any comments, suggestions or concerns contact Amber Charlebois, chemistry and 2009 RecycleMania faculty adviser (Flor), at charleb@fdu.edu.
• WFDU (FM) is sponsoring a benefit concert for its radio program, “Across the Tracks,” on Sunday, February 22, 6 p.m. (doors open at 4:30 p.m.), at Mexicali Live, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck, N.J. The concert will feature performances by the Steve Johnson Band, Nikki Armstrong and Friends, Dennis Gruenling and the Billy Hector Band. Tickets are $20. To purchase tickets call 201-833-0011 or go to http://www.mexicalilive.com .
During winter session, FDU students studied overseas and international students visited the Metropolitan Campus.
The following is a brief visual of some of the happenings. For details on the winter session international activities go to Winter, Spring Study Abroad, http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0812/studyabroad.html .
Belize
Samuel Raphalides, front row blue shirt, political science/history and director, Global Scholars Program (Metro), and his students are pictured in front of the exit portal of the Belize City Zoo which features only native animals. Note the FDU Global Scholars ’09, permitted, worthwhile graffiti placed above the exit.
England
Top Photo: The master in fine arts group is pictured in front of the Abbey at Wroxton College in England. Walter Cummins, right, emeritus, English, and Rene Ashley, second from right, MFA faculty, were joined by Martin Donoff, director, MFA in creative writing; and Thomas Kennedy, creative writing (all Flor), during the session.
Bottom photo: President J. Michael Adams, back row, left, was at Wroxton College when the Global Scholars visited England with Richard Panicucci, right, quantitative analysis and assistant campus provost for campus life, and Nestor Melendez, back row, third from left, assistant dean of students (both Metro). They are pictured in Wroxton’s Buttery.
United States
Korean students from Kyungnam University spent an evening at the home of Ronald Calissi, back row, left, executive associate dean for off-campus credit programs and director, administrative science, Petrocelli College (Metro/Flor). They were joined by Lisetty Nigrinis, standing front right, assistant director of global partnerships (Metro), and Eamon Doherty, back row right, partially hidden, administrative science and director, Cyber Crime Training Laboratory (Metro). Also see College Happenings, Korean Students Attend Cyber Crime Program, http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0902/happenings.html .
Richard Wisch, center, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and associate dean/director, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), and Aixa Ritz, second from right, hotel/restaurant/tourism management and director of graduate studies (Metro), share a light moment with faculty members from TIO Tourism School in the Netherlands Michael Bunink, left; Marenna van Reijsen, second from left; and Marlies Haazebroek-Buysen, right, in Edward Williams Hall, Metropolitan Campus. Also see College Happenings, TIO Tourism Students Visit ISHTM, http://inside.fdu.edu/otw/0902/happenings.html .
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