Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences

The chemistry and geology department is sponsoring and cosponsoring a variety of workshops and lectures throughout the semester.

The department seminar series at the College at Florham will include “A Bottom-up Approach to Development of Environmentally Friendly and Cost-effective Processes” with Ambarish Singh of Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday, September 16, at 4:20 p.m. in Room S-17, Science Building, and “Pharmaceutical Profiling: Impact on Drug Discovery Candidate Selection and Optimization” with Edward Kerns of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday, September 23, at 6:45 p.m. in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion. All seminars are free. For information call 973-443-8778.

A free National Chemistry Week Fair, with hands-on chemistry activities for all ages, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in the Stadler/Zenner Academic Building, College at Florham, on Sunday, October 19.

With the New Jersey American Chemistry Society (NJACS), the department is cosponsoring “Chemistry Careers in Transition, Résumé Workshops” at the College at Florham on Thursdays, October 2, November 6 and December 4 in Rice Lounge, Stadler/Zenner Academic Building, at 5:30 p.m. “Medicinal Chemistry Symposium and Dinner,” will feature four prominent chemists from industry presenting talks on the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, Tuesday, October 21, noon to 5:30 p.m., in Dreyfuss Theater, Dreyfuss Building. In “Alternative Careers in Chemistry Meeting,” four professionals will speak on how they translated their chemistry degrees into successful related careers, Tuesday, November 4, in Hartman Lounge, the Mansion at 5:30 p.m. Advanced registration is required for programs cosponsored by NJACS. For more information and registration, see http://www.njacs.org.

All events were arranged by Stephen Waller, chemistry (Flor).

The Corporate Communication Institute is sponsoring “After Sarabanes-Oxley: Communicating Transparently,” a brief hosted by the American Stock Exchange, N.Y.C., in association with Financial Executive International (FEI) Business Wire on Tuesday, September 16, at 6 p.m. at the stock exchange.

The event will feature attorney Mary Sjoquist, special counsel to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), who worked in formulating rules required by the act. Other participants will include H. Stephen Grace, Jr., chairman, FEI, and president, H.S. Grace & Co. Consultancy, Inc.; and Steven Sabatini, executive vice president and chief financial officer, U.S.B. Holding Co., Inc. and Union State Bank and member, board of directors, U.S.B. Sherman Frankston, president, Frankston Associates, Inc., will be panel moderator.

The event host will be Paul Dorfman, managing director, American Stock Exchange. Michael Goodman, English (Flor) and director, Corporate Communications Institute (CCI), will be master of ceremonies.

Dinner is at 6 p.m., followed by the program. The cost is $95, $85 for nonprofit organization members and $75 for FEI and CCI members. For registration and information call 973-443-8709.

On Tuesday, October 14, at 5 p.m. in Hartman Lounge, the Mansion, College at Florham, Frederick Barton — winner of the William Faulkner Prize for Fiction — will be reading from his new novel A House Divided and talking about his writing. The free event is sponsored by The Literary Review and the English, communication and philosophy department. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact René Steinke, English and editorThe Literary Review (Flor) at 973-443-8564.

In order to satisfy and accommodate the needs of an increasing number of theater arts majors, the visual and performing arts department will present two main stage productions this fall.

“Picnic,” by William Inge, will be presented Wednesday through Saturday, October 15–18, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 19, at 2:30 p.m. The play, a classic American drama, takes place on Labor Day weekend in the joint backyards of two middle-aged widows in a small Kansas town.

“Boy Gets Girl” by Rebecca Gilman, will be presented Wednesday through Saturday, November 19–22, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 23, at 2:30 p.m. The play offers up a tale of New York single life, a disturbing chiller about a young woman whose life of accomplishment is quickly destroyed by a disturbed admirer.

Both productions will take place in Dreyfuss Theater, Dreyfuss Building, College at Florham. Ticket prices for students and FDU community are $5; general public $10. For further information, call (973) 443-8467 or e-mail hollis@fdu.edu.

Becton College continues to sponsor the Public Affairs Lecture Series, being held this year at the Bickford Theatre in the Morris Museum, Morristown, N.J. The sold-out series features prominent speakers including Martin Walker, chief international correspondent, United Press International (“Crises in Europe”); Bruce Vladeck, health policy/geriatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine (“The Future of Medicine”); and Jack Matlock, public/international affairs, Princeton University (“The U.S. and Russia in Today’s World”). Neil Salzman, political science (Flor), will be speaking on “Nuclear Nonproliferation in the Pacific Rim” on November 24. For additional information visit http://www.palslectures.com.

Silberman College of Business

Sixteen family-owned businesses will share the spotlight at the 11th Annual New Jersey Family Business of the Year Awards luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, October 16, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Somerset, N.J.

The awards are in two categories — one for companies with annual revenues over $10 million and another for companies with annual revenues up to $10 million. The names of the winners are selected from among the finalists and will be revealed at the awards luncheon.

The awards program, sponsored by the University’s Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies, PNC Bank and New Jersey Monthly magazine represents the only statewide effort to specifically honor family-owned companies for their significant role in the economy and their contributions to the community. Co-sponsors include: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, McCarter & English LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and PSE&G.

Finalists in the Over $10 Million category are AC Coin & Slot Service Co., Pleasantville; EP Henry Corporation, Woodbury; and Grinnel Pavingstone, Inc., Sparta. Finalists in the Up to $10 Million category are Capalbo’s Gift Baskets, Inc., Nutley; Melick’s Town Farm, Oldwick; and The Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, Toms River.

Semifinalists in the Over $10 Million category were Englert, Inc., Perth Amboy; Gateway Security, Inc., Newark; Lackland Self Storage, Middlesex; The Louis Berger Group, Inc., East Orange; and Watchung Spring Water Co., Inc., Lakewood.

Semifinalists in the Up to $10 Million category were Bograd’s Furniture, Riverdale; Busch’s Seafood Restaurant, Sea Isle City; Singer Nelson Charlmers, Teaneck; Scientific Machine & Supply Co., Middlesex; and The Bailey Sisters, Kinnelon.

For more information see http://inside.fdu.edu/prpt/fambusinessofyear.html.

New College of General and Continuing Studies

The continuing education division is preparing to offer a new three-tiered certificate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to begin in early 2004. GIS uses digital technology to combine maps and images with computer databases. Each 12-hour tier will include demonstrations and hands-on exercises. Upon completion of the GIS Certificate Program, students will have gained an understanding of the software database and analysis used in this multidisciplinary perspective. Those interested in this program should contact Joan Leder, senior program director, continuing education (Metro), at 201-692-6515.

The Motorcycle Safety Education Program is expanding into other areas of safety training. Through the New Jersey Chapter of the National Safety Council, continuing education’s Senior Program Director Joan Leder will be adding the two-point reduction, six-hour classroom Defensive Driving Course and a selection of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification classes. Faculty within the Motorcycle Safety Education Program who are certified in these areas will teach the classes during the motorcycle off season.

The School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management recently finalized a unique program to offer undergraduate and graduate courses to Cendant employees at the company’s One Sylvan Way headquarters building in Parsippany, N.J. The Cendant Corporation is the world’s largest franchiser of hotels and is the parent company of the well-known hotel and travel service brands Howard Johnson, Ramada Inn, Travelodge, Days Inn, AmeriHost Inn, Knights Inn, Super 8, Wingate Inns, Avis and Budget Car Rentals, RCI Vacation Ownership and Galileo International.

The University is offering its 120-credit bachelor of arts in individualized studies (BAIS) degree with a concentration in hospitality management and a 36-credit master of science degree in hospitality management this fall at Cendant.

The School of Administrative Science now has 50 off-campus locations throughout New Jersey. The master of administrative science (MAS) degree program, the bachelor of arts in individualized studies (BAIS) degree program and the New Jersey Certified Public Manager (CPM) programs are conducted across the state. New sites include New Jersey International Bulk Mail Center in Jersey City, Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston and the Dempster Fire Academy in Lawrenceville.

The School of Administrative Science will offer two Web-based, distance-learning, graduate certificate programs (global security and terrorism studies and emergency management administration) as part of the MAS degree. Funding for the creation of the certificate programs in the amount of $500,000 was provided through a partnership with the National Guard Bureau. Both programs are 12-credit, four-course certificates. For more information on these programs see http://alpha.fdu.edu/mas or contact Ronald Calissi, executive associate dean for off-campus programs (Metro/Flor), at 201-692-7272 or calissi@fdu.edu.

This September, the Middle College Program added two additional high schools: Central Hebrew High School in Whippany, N.J., and Hawthorne High School, N.J., bringing the total number of participating high schools to 58.

New College’s new Hispanic Initiative, “Puerta al Futuro”, Gateway to the Future (see story “Puerta al Futuro” http://inside.fdu.edu/otw0309/puerta.html), has been well received by the media and the Hispanic community of New Jersey.

The coverage of the program’s “Hispanic Community Day” appeared on Channel 10 and News12 New Jersey in July 2003. Spanish Television Network 41 did a story on the program itself in August. More than 10 local newspapers (English and Spanish) have done pieces on the program, including an editorial in Su Guia (The Record’s Spanish newspaper) congratulating FDU on its support of the Hispanic community and exhorting Hispanics to take advantage of this “great opportunity.”

At the end of its first year, the faculty of the BA in interdisciplinary studies program (IDS) held a stimulating and very successful week-long seminar/workshop, reports Kenneth Vehrkens, dean, New College (Metro/Flor). Participants read and discussed important papers on interdisciplinary studies, evaluated the first year of the program and clarified the program’s mission and objectives.

The workshop resulted in a document, “What Is Interdisciplinary Studies?” that will serve as the faculty’s guide to future program and course development. In part it states, “IDS courses focus on complex real-world issues, problems, topics or questions that cannot be adequately understood from the perspective of one discipline alone.”

The document incorporates a detailed list of learning objectives organized around the following headings: The skills and attitudes needed to adapt to an ever-changing job-market; a broad knowledge of the humanities, arts and natural and social sciences; concentrated knowledge in at least one area of the student’s choice; a global knowledge base; and interdisciplinary problem-solving capabilities.

Revenues in noncredit continuing education programs for the 2002–2003 fiscal year were the highest in the history of the University. More than 5,000 students enrolled in courses that produced $3,563,449 in revenues for a 10.7 percent increase over fiscal year 2002.

Program growth took place in many areas including paralegal studies, human resource management, certified financial planning, motorcycle rider education and safety, Camp Discovery, Sexton test preparation, the Korean summer program and the Certified Public Manager program.

University College: Arts • Sciences • Professional Studies

During September, Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, N.J., is the site of a student art work exhibit. Faculty selected pieces from work produced in art classes offered by University College on the Metropolitan Campus. In October, the venue will highlight paintings by art faculty.

As part of the community partnership initiative, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will host the exhibits in Terminal B in the international satellite B-3, available to international ticketed passengers. It is estimated that 2,200 passengers use this terminal each day.

The exhibit was organized by Yelena Aronson, computer graphics (Metro), who said, “We’re excited about this exposure to the larger community — the exhibit’s international venue complements the global mission of the University.”

The Garage Theatre Group, Bergen County’s professional theater company, will open its 2003–2004 season in residence at Becton Theater, Becton Hall, Metropolitan Campus. This ends its long search for a permanent home and begins a new and exciting phase in the life of the theater company. The agreement was signed at Becton Theater.

Left photo: John Snyder, right, dean, University College (Metro), signs the agreement with the Garage Theatre Group so that the group can start its season in residence in Becton Theater, Becton Hall, Metropolitan Campus. Michael Bias, the theater’s artistic and producing director looks on. Right photo: Duane Edwards, second from left, director, communication arts (Metro), shakes hands with Michael Bias. Looking on are Thomas Stavola, left, English (Metro), and Albert Schielke, second from right, associate dean, University College (Metro).

Michael Bias, artistic and producing director, noted that The Garage has been on the theatrical and cultural landscape of Bergen County since its inception in 1993. It offers professional and youth company productions, conservatory workshops and arts-in-education programs. Bias called the 2002–2003 season “The Year of Dreams Coming True,” beginning with its grant award from Bergen County.

“Each dream was a step forward that led to the agreement with Fairleigh Dickinson University to be in residence at Becton Theater,” explained Tippi Ulman, administrative director. Bias said, “We are grateful for the encouragement and support of FDU for The Garage’s residency, which was evident during all our meetings with University College Associate Dean Albert Schielke, Dr. Duane Edwards [director, communication arts (Metro)] and Prof. Thomas Stavola [English (Metro)].”

“The University is happy to have our Becton Theater come alive again with professional production,” said Schielke. “This agreement between Fairleigh Dickinson and The Garage Theatre Group will benefit theater lovers in Bergen County, our students and our campus. We welcome this innovative group of professionals and look forward to many seasons of quality theater on the Metropolitan Campus.”

In the 2003–2004 season, The Garage Theatre Group is offering a subscription series for three productions. The season will begin on December 11 with the romantic comedy “A Touch of Spring,” by Samuel Taylor, directed by Michael Bias. Information on productions, workshops and auditions as well as subscription forms are available by calling The Garage Office at 201-569-7710.

The School of Engineering and Engineering Technology and the School of Computer Science and Information Systems have been combined to form the School of Computer Sciences and Engineering. Alfredo Tan, electrical engineering (Metro), is the school’s director. Howard Silver, electrical engineering (Metro), is deputy director, engineering/engineering technology/information technology; Vladimir Zwass, computer science/management information systems (Metro), is deputy director, computer science/management information systems/e-commerce/mathematics; Melvin Lewis, engineering technology (Metro), is associate director, engineering/engineering technology/information technology; and JoAnna Mitchell is associate director, computer science/ management information systems/e-commerce/mathematics.

The sociology discipline has been moved to the School of Psychology.

September 2003

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