The Metropolitan Club in Alumni Hall, Metropolitan Campus, officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 29. All campus faculty and staff are members of the club, and it is for their use and their guests. Club hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Complimentary coffee and tea are available Mondays through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food service is not available in the club, but members may bring their own food.

President J. Michael Adams, second from right, helps Metropolitan Campus Provost Joseph Kiernan, second from left, cut the ribbon to open the new Metropolitan Club for faculty and staff in Alumni Hall, Metropolitan Campus. Holding the ribbon are Richard Panicucci, left, quantitative analysis and assistant campus provost for campus life (Metro), and Richard Bronson, right, computer science (Metro) and former interim Metropolitan Campus provost, under whose tenure the club construction was originally initiated.

The club features artwork done by the campus’s faculty and staff. “Afternoon Tea,” a painting by Richard Wisch, director and associate dean, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), is currently displayed above the club’s fireplace. Joseph Kiernan, campus provost (Metro), said the painting is quite appropriate for the site of the Metropolitan Club. When Alumni Hall was first constructed, founding President Peter Sammartino would often join students on the outdoor deck for afternoon tea and the side of Alumni Hall facing the river was purposely constructed, at the request of Sammartino, to simulate a ship at sea where afternoon tea on deck was a standard amenity.

Left photo; Albert Schielke, left, associate dean, University College (Metro); and Peter Mullaney, right, English (Metro), chat by the fireplace. Middle top photo: John Bednarz, assistant director for public service, and Roslyn Marcus, library aide, both Weiner Library (Metro). Middle bottom photo: Martha Megna, coordinator, and Sanaa Hindeleh, senior clerk, both enrollment services (Metro). Right photo: Richard Wisch, director and associate dean, international hospitality/tourism management (Metro/Flor), stands beside his painting, “Tea Garden,” currently on exhibit in the Metropolitan Club.

The club is reserved for faculty use each Wednesday from 1:30 to 6 p.m. The club may not be reserved for any other use during the week except with the approval of the Office of the Provost. Any member may reserve the club for weekend use. Members must pay for public safety coverage, clean up and insurance. Food service must be arranged through Gourmet Dining Services. For information on weekend reservations call room reservations at 201-692-7355.

There is a phone located in the club, and it is for campus or intercampus use only. Questions or information about the Metropolitan Club should be addressed to the Office of the Provost, 201-692-2460.

February 2004

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Flor =
College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

Metro =
Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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