Dedication Ceremony to Name Giovatto Library
A dedication ceremony celebrating the naming of the Frank Giovatto Library on the Metropolitan Campus will take place on Thursday, April 22, 3 p.m., at the Library. A reception will follow.
The ceremony will acknowledge the generosity of John Giovatto, who has made a major commitment to FDU NOW, The Campaign for Fairleigh Dickinson University. Giovatto’s generosity, in honor of his late brother, Frank, will endow the library.
John Giovatto of Elmwood Park, N.J., approached the University a year ago, wanting to memorialize his brother, Frank, who recently passed away. “When he learned about the history and mission of FDU, he decided this was an institution worthy of his support,” said President J. Michael Adams. “This dedication is in recognition of his wonderful generosity.”
For more information, contact Laura Reynolds, director of donor relations/special events, University advancement (Metro), at 201-692-7036 or laura_reynolds@fdu.edu.
Two days before the dedication on Tuesday, April 20, from 4 to 6 p.m., the library will celebrate the reopening of the library book stacks after a recent renovation with a Library Fete for faculty and staff. It is sponsored by the Faculty Library Committee to help the library. It is anticipated that the program will include a silent auction and an opportunity to “adopt a book.” Tickets are available at $25 each from any committee member or at the library administration office.
Members of the committee, all Metro, are Chair Paulette Laubsch, administrative science and director, MS in homeland security; Katharine Bullard, history; Samuel Feinberg, school psychology; Richard Gray, criminal justice; Glennena Haynes-Smith, nursing; Khyati Joshi, education; Frank Barry Karger, English; Carol Karpinski, education and director, MAT program; Ish Kumar, pharmaceutical chemistry; Chimezie Ozurumba, public administration; Neena Philips, biological sciences; Li Qin, information systems; Aixa Ritz, hotel/restaurant/tourism management; and Kathleen Stein-Smith, associate University librarian and director, public services, library.
