• Fairleigh Dickinson University won one silver and one merit award in the 19th annual Admissions Marketing Report competition. The Silberman College of Business’ The Edge won the silver award in the direct-mail advertising category. In the internal publication category the College at Florham Student Handbook, Building on a Strong Foundation, captured a merit award.

Left photo: College at Florham Student Handbook. Right photo: Silberman College of Business recruitment brochure.

• Several offices have relocated. The College at Florham Human Resources Office has relocated to join the Career Development Center on the first floor of the Student Center. Also at the College at Florham, Silberman College of Business’ Institute for Global Business Education has moved to the new Chaîne Building. At the Metropolitan Campus, the Career Development Center now can be found on the second floor of Weiner Library.

• The Interrogating Boundaries seminar series, which explores areas relating to the study of globalization, features two compelling talks this semester. On Wednesday, March 10, Arnaldo Cruz Malave, associate professor in the department of modern languages at Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y., will speak on “Globalization and Sexualities.” The lecture will focus on the connections between transnational sexualities and the forces of globalization in Latin America. On Wednesday, April 21, Awam Amkpa, assistant professor in the drama department at New York University, N.Y.C., will discuss “Globalization and the Media.” His presentation will include samples of his documentary work done in Mali and Guinea. Both the Interrogating Boundaries seminars will be held at noon in Hartman Lounge, the Mansion, College at Florham. The seminars are by invitation only. Those who want to be added to the invitation list should contact the Office of Global Learning at 201-692-7360 or e-mail dcvitan@fdu.edu.

• During the Metropolitan Campus Provost’s Night at the Rothman Center on Saturday, February 28, the sixth class of Division I Athletics Hall of Fame, nine alumni and one team, will be recognized at halftime of the men’s basketball game vs. Long Island, see http://fduknights.ocsn.com/genrel/021004aaa.html. Before the game, which starts at 7 p.m., sandwiches and refreshments will be available for provost night attendees. The night is free, but reservations are required, call 201-692-2486.

• Metropolitan Campus senior soccer midfielder Johnny David, the 2003 Northeast Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Year was selected by the MetroStars in the fifth round of the 2004 Major League Soccer Super Draft. Also the Knights’ senior forward Aaron Paye was selected by the Milwaukee Wave United (outdoor) in the first round of the 2003 A-League draft. Fairleigh Dickinson’s all-time leading scorer, Michael King (BA’86, Metro), is on the Wave’s indoor roster.

• As of February 8, the Knights women’s bowling team was ranked fourth in the nation. Head Coach is Mike LoPresti.

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