Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences

The Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences and the University libraries are sponsoring the next book discussion, “Books and Ideas: Facing the Age of Knowledge,” focusing on The Rise of the Creative Class, by Richard Florida, on Thursday, May 8, at 3:30 p.m, in the Orangerie, Library, College at Florham. The issue to be discussed is “What is the ‘creative class’ and are they the new elite for the future?” Panelists will include Teresa Donati, sociology and coordinator, sociology (Metro); Denise Marshall, reference librarian, library (Flor); William Gillard, English/communication/philosophy (Flor), Elliot Hoffman, chair, visual/performing arts (Flor), and Christopher Marra, executive director, Morris Area Development Group, Morristown, N.J.

The visual and performing arts department is sponsoring a wide variety of activities in May at the College at Florham.

These include an art exhibit, “Biological Illustrations,” reptile drawings by student Paul Gonzalez on Thursday, May 1, through Friday, May 9, in Room S-3, Science Building. A live reptile exhibit will be held at the same venue on Tuesday, May 6, all day.

The Fifth Annual Images Student Arts Festival will continue through Tuesday, May 6, in the Rothman Institute, 9 a.m to 5 p.m., and on Monday, May 5, an art exhibit, “Women Artists,” original paintings and drawings by students will be shown in Room 105, Dreyfuss Building, from 9:55 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.

All events are free.

The Literary Review Celebrates Two New Issues

The Literary Review and the MFA program in creative writing are sponsoring a celebration of two new issues of the journal on Tuesday, May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Moran’s Irish Pub, 103 Rector Street, New York City.

The issue, “Global New York,” includes work by Susan Wheeler, Richard Foreman and Kamau Brathwaite among others. The spring issue features work by Rick Moody, Michael Parker, Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven and David Trinidad among others.

Readings will be by The Literary Review contributors Terese Svoboda, MFA program (Flor) and author of eight books (including Treason, Trailer Girl and Other Stories, Laughing Africa, Cannibal), and Susan Wheeler, author of three collections of poetry (Source Codes, Smokes, Bag ‘o’ Diamonds).

For more information call 973-443-8564.

Samuel J. Silberman College of Business Administration

Maxine Ballen, founder, president and CEO of the New Jersey Technology Council (NJTC), will give the fifth annual Richard M. Clarke Distinguished Entrepreneurial Lecture on Monday, May 5, at 7:15 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, The Mansion, College at Florham. It is preceded by a reception at 6 p.m.

Ballen’s presentation will be held in conjunction with the awards ceremony for the 2003 East Coast Collegiate Entrepreneur Awards program. The program, now in its sixth year, recognizes the region’s finest undergraduate student entrepreneurs from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Delaware.

The event is sponsored by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies. The Technology Council, founded by Ballen in 1996 with the support of a half dozen key technology support firms, represents approximately 1,160 members who constitute the dominant technology sectors in New Jersey. NJTC is Maxine Ballen’s third nonprofit start-up in support of entrepreneurship.

Ballen was a pioneer in creating the highly successful entrepreneurial support community that now exists in Pennsylvania, and duplicated that venture in New Jersey, before founding the NJTC. She was recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Year in New Jersey in 1996 and in Pennsylvania in 1993. She also is a leader on the national technology scene. Ballen is the President of CRITA (Council of Regional Information Technology Associations). For further information, call 973-443-8887.

Skills that are essential in life and in the business world are the core of the new “Discover Business” Teen Camp at the College at Florham this summer.

The one-week camp, from July 21 to 25, packs the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. days with workshops in communications and research skills, group dynamics, personal finance and investing, as well as an exploration of entrepreneurship, business planning and brainstorming for new ideas.

The business campers also will have a choice of physical activities to choose from — yoga, swimming, art class, fitness, nature walks and more.

“Discover Business” is open to teens entering grades 8 through 12. The camp is sponsored by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies. Its faculty and staff will lead the workshops and skill sessions.

Tuition is $490 and registration must be completed by June 1. For more information, call 973-443-8842.

New College of General and Continuing Studies

Enrollment in New College of General and Continuing Studies credit programs increased by 7.3 percent, from 2,800 students in spring 2002 to 3,004 students in spring 2003 at the Metropolitan Campus. Undergraduate enrollment increased by 4.3 percent, from 2,387 students in spring 2002 to 2,489 students in spring 2003. Graduate enrollment increased by 24.7 percent, from 413 students in spring 2002 to 515 students in spring 2003.

At the College at Florham, 91 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs of the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management.

The total of 3,095 students represents the highest spring credit enrollment in the history of New College.

For the first time, Fairleigh Dickinson University will conduct graduate and undergraduate courses at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, N.J., and Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, N.J.

These classes lead to the 30-credit master of administrative science degree or the 120-credit bachelor of arts in individualized studies degree, both offered by New College.

The bachelor of arts in individualized studies degree is designed for adult learners. The master of administrative science degree program is targeted toward working adults and admission is based on multiple criteria – including the student’s career and other accomplishments.

The two programs hosted by Hackensack University Medical Center began the week of April 19. In Belleville, the programs at Clara Maass Medical Center began the week of April 7.

Fairleigh Dickinson University will facilitate two internships for BA in interdisciplinary studies students at the United Nations every semester through the courtesy of The Ambassadors Club of the United Nations and its president, Ahmad Kamal, New College (Metro), according to Richard Castellana, humanities/fine arts and director, BA in interdisciplinary studies, New College (Metro). Interns will work for two to three days per week at the United Nations and will receive credit (amount to be determined) at the University.

The Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Society, College at Florham, is holding a “New World” wine-tasting fund-raiser on Tuesday, April 29, from 5 to 8:30 p.m., in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, College at Florham. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the door or by reservation. Included is a selection of fruits, cheeses and light fare as well as door prizes.

More than 20 wines from California, Australia, South Africa, Chile and Argentina will be featured. Proceeds from this event will go to the society, which aids students in the hotel, restaurant and tourism management program to further their education and obtain experience with leading hoteliers and restauranteurs around the world.

For more information on the wines or ticket reservations, call 973-725-4538 or e-mail fduwinetaste@yahoo.com.

University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies

The Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health will celebrate 50 years of excellence in nursing education with a special gala event scheduled for Thursday, May 15, in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion, College at Florham.

After the Class of 2003 pinning ceremony a cocktail hour will be held at 5 p.m., with a program and dinner at 6 p.m. Richard Alderslade, senior external relations officer health policy, World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations, will speak on “Global Health and the Nurse.” He is responsible for developing WHO policies and contributing to the global development of the United Nations by strengthening relationships among the global, regional and country levels of WHO within the U.N. system.

Since its origin in Rutherford, more than 2,000 nursing students have graduated from the program. In 1995, the school was named in honor of University Trustee Emeritus Henry P. Becton, who also is director emeritus of BD (formerly Becton Dickinson and Company). In 1996, the allied health programs were added to form the Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health.

Also, at the same gala event, the 20th anniversary Epsilon Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, international nursing honor society, will be celebrated.

Cost for the evening is $50 per person, $80 per couple, $450 for a table of 10. The Class of 2003 graduating seniors will be the guests of the school.

Knightscapes, a literary magazine of contemporary writing, published by the Gene Barnett Literary Society and sponsored by University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies, is now available online (downloadable) at http://alpha.fdu.edu/ucoll/ls.

Thomas Stavola, English (Metro), is the magazine’s adviser, and Benjamin Nelson, English (Metro), the journal’s assistant adviser.

April/May 2003

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