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A DECADE OF GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson Celebrates Milestone

c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 1 5/17/11 8:53 AM Monmouth University Magazine Volume 31, No. 2, Spring 2011

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 2 5/20/11 3:11 PM FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 4 TEN YEARS OF GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING 2 MailQuad

7 First Service Learning Trip 22 On Campus 31 Athletics 11 AFTER THE TSUNAMI: A LETTER FROM JAPAN 36 Alumni News 14 EYES TURN TO EGYPT 38 Hawks in Print

18 from KANDAHAR to KENTUCKY 40 Class Notes

30 20TH SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION

Above: Photograph of original Shadow Lawn mansion, built in 1903 for John Augustine McCall, before destruction by fire in January 1927. The image will be included in a gallery exhibition of historical images of Wilson Hall on display May 27-June 7 in the Monmouth University Pollak Art Gallery. Image courtesy of Monmouth County Historical Association.

c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 1 5/17/11 8:47 AM MAILQUAD post + e-mail + fax + phone

MYSTERY PINNED DOWN Dear Mailquad, Dear Editor: I think I can identify the mystery item in We often read MU Mag. I was part of class your Winter 2011 column. The pin in the of 65 and all of our children graduated from photo was used by a guy (not in a fraternity) Monmouth over the years. I recognize the pin. to "pin" a young woman. This was a tradition My parents had these as graduates of Neptune from the 60's and 70's used as a gesture High School in the 30's. of love and commitment prior to getting Class rings didn't seem to be as popular engaged. The young woman would proudly then. I had a similar pin from Spring Lake wear the pin on her clothing "over her heart." I started at Monmouth College in 1962. Grammar school, class of '57 (now Mountz I hope this sheds some light on the subject. One of the fads at the time was to give your Elementary). Mr. (or Professor) H. W. Mountz I enjoy your magazine! girlfriend a "pin," a sort of post-going-steady, was principal then. Barbara Levitt Grapka '72 pre-engagement ritual. Spring Lake Grammar School was quite Most pins were school logos connected old fashioned. Mr. Mountz even drove a to fraternity letters. Because I was not a frat LaSalle automobile. Pins were probably guy, I had one made with my initials. I think popular in the 30's and 40's and possibly into I ordered it out of a school paraphernalia the 50's. At least grammar school children catalog. would not have chosen class rings. They The pin in question, although thematically would not fit the next year. redundant, might just be decorative. I gave my I don't know if it is still common, but a girl pin to my girlfriend in 1963, and she gave it would get "pinned" instead of going steady back in 1964. Oh well. or whatever the current term is. Fraternities have always had pins but it was common for Terry L. Parsons '66 all graduates to display their pins 50 or 60 years ago. Editor: I may still have my grammar school pin I'm responding to the request in the winter along with my fraternity, attendance pins from 2011 issue of Monmouth University Magazine school and church. I lost my rings a long about the pin. time ago. This is a pin used by a male Monmouth John Fielder '65 student to indicate to a female (often but not always a Monmouth student) that they were announcing to the world their commitment to Dear Editor: a long term relationship. It typically preceded Back in the day colleges offered pins of this an engagement and was much less expensive nature as a lapel decoration and or a gift for a EDWARD T. SORIANO than an engagement ring. The process was girlfriend. called "pinning" as in "My girlfriend and I got It was called “getting pinned”! Dear Editorial Staff, pinned last weekend." Having received one just like this from my This letter is in response to your inquiry In 1966 or 67, as an undergraduate student sweetie at Rutgers, I immediately recognized into the identity of the Monmouth College pin from SUNY Brockport, my future wife and it. BTW still have the sweetie from Rutgers featured on page two of the winter Monmouth I got pinned around Christmas time using a and the pin he gave me 37 years ago! University Magazine. I am not certain of the similar sort of trinket. There is no fraternity Thanks for the memory, identity but I unveiled a few clues that may identification on the object, only the college hold some meaning to you in your search. Bev Kugele '90 name, perhaps some further identifying I believe the pin may have been a Senior information about the college (e.g., date of Graduation class pin for the Class of 1960, origin), and a stone, usually in the color(s) of perhaps commemorating the first class the college. Some of the larger universities to graduate with a four year degree from had pins for fraternities, but mine did not. I'm Monmouth College, since its inception as a sure Monmouth College in the 1960s also did four year college in 1956? I am not certain. not have fraternity pins. Nevertheless, the The 1959 Shadows yearbook was very principle is the same. meaningful to my late father. He treasured it. Jack Demarest, Department of Psychology My late dad was Edward T. Soriano, Financial

CORRECTIONS: The class note for Stephanie Manganelli '10M should have indicated that she has an M.A. in Corporate Communication. The class note for Steven Kaufman '99 misspelled his name as "Stephen." Terence Bodak, a junior who won the 2010 CDW Award, had his first name misspelled as "Terrance." Ann Painter '06, '08M is leading the VNA of Somerset Hills, not a "VNA branch." Because each VNA is an independent organization, the word "branch," is inaccurate. We apologize for the errors.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 2 5/17/11 8:47 AM Vice-President of Monmouth College from the mid-1970s until his retirement in 1987. He is pictured on the day of his retirement party sitting in a Monmouth College chair given to him in his honor. He began his career in 1958, as Comptroller of Monmouth College, under the Board of Trustees’ President William M. Smith, who in 1956, stood before the entrance of Monmouth College on the day of the college dedication. In the photograph the Monmouth logo is identical to the inscription on the pin. I hope this provides some information on the mysterious pin. If no other person can provide more accurate information, maybe one of the 1959 graduates can! COOL COVER: WARM THOUGHTS famous song, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." The Shadows yearbook has held a special He was also then Monmouth College's spot on our family bookshelf for many, many I just wanted to let you know I loved very first "Hippie", complete with shockingly years. It held special meaning to my father the cover of winter 2011. I could almost long hair!!! as it does to the three family members who feel how cold the ice was on the sphinx and are Monmouth graduates: Paul Sadkowski, I liked the way the icicles dripping off the chin Bud Unanski, Class of 1968 (62-68) 1973, Elaine Soriano, 1976, and Dr. Edward mimicked the claws below. The blue sky Editor: Friedland is seen on the Token's CD cover on Soriano, Jr., 1982. Where graduations was optimistic of spring too. far left, back row. are now held in a huge and impressive Thanks again for putting out a great gymnasium, in 1959-1982, the college held its publication. I always look forward to seeing it graduation ceremonies on the Great Lawn. in my mailbox! Interestingly, the diamond framed yearbook Warmest Regards, how to submit center-fold of the graduating seniors in 1959 Susan O’Connor '88 a letter to appears to resemble the diamond-shaped pin the editor: framing the Monmouth name. MORE FAMOUS THAN "FUH" With fond memories, Elaine Soriano Sadkowski '76 Your comments and suggestions LCSW, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, regarding Monmouth University in private practice, serving children and Magazine are welcomed and families in Viera, FL. encouraged. Please send your P.S. Paul and I are married 34 years and have two communications in one of the married daughters: Carolyn Stanley (30 y/o), an FSU four ways below: graduate and General Manager for Banana Republic Men's Wear in Manhattan; and Valerie Hardman (26 e-mail: y/o), a UF graduate, televised in 2010 for Outstanding [email protected] Teacher of the Year, educating minority students in Please include the word “MailQuad” in the APHS English in Jacksonville, FL. subject line. post: KUDOS TO THORNTON “MailQuad” To the Editor: Monmouth University Magazine I continue to be amazed and inspired Room 321A, Wilson Hall by one of Monmouth's most illustrious 400 Cedar Avenue graduates, Dr. Yvonne Thornton '69 On page 40 of the winter 2011 Monmouth West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898 (Alumni News, winter 2011, "Color Covers University Magazine you mention that Stephen Friedland, class of 1963, is famous for his fax: Thornton"). We're truly blessed to have such “MailQuad”: 1-732-263-5164 a talented Monmouth alumna contributing to song, "The King of Fuh" included on the new society in so many meaningful ways! CD, the Best of Apple Records. phone: Friedland may be more famous as the 1-732-263-5285 Mitch Shivers '70 author of "Nobody Knows What's Goin' On N.B.: Because of space limitations, (In My Mind But Me)," which was recorded we regret that we can publish only by the Chiffons. a small sampling of the letters we He was also a songwriter and member receive. of the Tokens when they released the VERY

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 3 5/17/11 9:41 AM TEN YEARS OF GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING Visit from Mary Robinson Marks Milestone Event

Highlighting the tenth anniversary of the Global Understand- Robinson was welcomed to Wilson Hall by a piper, freshman student Robert ing Convention, “One World, One Humanity: Creating Our Magella, who was wearing traditional Common Future,” was a keynote address on April 5 from Irish regalia. “Playing for Mary Robinson was Her Excellency Mary Robinson, the former president of the truly a once in a lifetime event,” Magella Republic of Ireland and former U.N. High Commissioner for said. “For her arrival I learned the Irish Human Rights. Her visit was sponsored by the Jack & Lewis National Anthem, ‘Amhrán na bhFi- ann,’ the official presidential salute, and Rudin Distinguished Lecture Series. when I met her she remarked on how she enjoyed my playing for her.”

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 4 5/17/11 9:41 AM resident Paul Gaffney introduced Her Excellency Mary Robinson to a audience that packed Wilson Hall, winding up the central stairs andP overflowing to the second floor balcony. “She is a graduate of Trinity College, University of Dublin; a faculty member there, and now its Chancellor,” Gaffney said. “She is an educator, but also a pro- fessor of practice at Columbia, and an extraordinary professor at the University of Pretoria. She is also a lawyer, a bar- rister out of King’s Inn in Dublin and Harvard Law School.” A legislator in her native country for 20 years, Robinson was also the first woman to hold office as the president of Ireland and the first woman to chair the U.N. High Commission on Human Rights. Robinson is also the first woman Chancellor of Trinity College since it was chartered in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. Dr. Saliba Sarsar, associate vice presi- dent for Global Initiatives, noted that Robinson was also the first former head of state to visit Monmouth University. President Gaffney praised her as “a courageous defender of human rights at home and across the world in some of the most stressed and troubled spaces TOP: PRESIDENT GAFFNEY WITH MARY ROBINSON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND; we know. She is a person who has lived, BOTTOM: TERENCE BODAK, AN HONORS SCHOOL STUDENT, TALKS WITH ROBINSON. BODAK IS WRITING A demonstrated, and led through the THESIS ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN IRELAND. principles of humanity. She sees human rights as the rightful compass for proper “The world is not united on a defini- tion; and shelter; issues related to basic globalization. She is an influential lead- tion of human rights,” Robinson said. human dignity and livelihood.” er determined to leave the world better “In this part of the world, gener- Robinson said she recently asked than how she found it.” ally we think of what I would call the women in Liberia how they frame hu- In 2009, President Barack Obama Amnesty International agenda: political man rights. “Above all else it is access to awarded Robinson the U.S. Presiden- rights, freedom of the press, Guanta- clean water and freedom from violence,” tial Medal of Freedom in recognition of namo Bay issues,” Robinson said. she said. Robinson noted that access to her tireless advocacy of human rights. “In other parts of the world, human clean water represents economic and so- Defining the meaning of human rights rights can often mean more: rights to cial rights, while freedom from violence was a central topic of Robinson’s address. food and safe water; health and educa- encompasses civil and political rights.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 5 5/17/11 8:47 AM Ten years after its founding, time. When you see her, it kind of sociate professor and Sociology Program the Global Understanding makes you wonder how such a warm director will assume leadership of the and compassionate person was able to program. Convention continues to stand up to the nations of the world and Provost Thomas Pearson described offer a variety of programs in demand recognition for human rights,” Dr. Datta’s ability to bring the campus different mediums but with Palaia said. together in 2001 to enhance global edu- the same underlying message Ten years after its founding, the cation and understanding as a milestone Global Understanding Convention con- achievement. of peace, hope and change. tinues to offer a variety of programs in “She began this endeavor before different mediums but with the same September 11, 2001, because of her be- She also stressed the importance underlying message of peace, hope lief—which I shared—that our students of including women in all decisions. and change. were too insular in view and our curricu- “Women should be at the table in peace From a photography exhibit showcas- lum too limited to prepare them for the discussions," Robinson said. "We need ing a school in Bangladesh, to Nursing responsibilities of global citizens in the women mediators, women who are try- and Health Studies’ “Health is a Human 21st Century,” Dr. Pearson said. ing to hold their communities together." Right” seminar, to a colloquium on “Dr. Datta has taken Global Under- Dina Russo, a sophomore majoring Food Cooperative in Asbury Park, the standing from a concept to an Institute in political science, said that Robin- Global Understanding Convention con- and a way of life on our campus. She son’s speech was inspirational. “She is tinued to support its mission of raising has invested resources to support the a champion of human rights, and more awareness, understanding and action to grassroots activities of faculty, students, politicians should aspire to follow in her improve lives globally. staff and administrators in elevating footsteps and adopt her ideals.” "I find it hopeful because this is not global education and understanding at Adrian Palaia, a freshman politi- just Western rights; this is a global Monmouth University and promoting cal science major, also took a shine to agenda," said Dr. Rekha Datta, the peace and social justice in the world,” he Robinson. “She was a truly lovely lady. founding director of the Global Under- added. MU She reminded me of my grandma, if my standing Institute. grandma were able to lead a nation.” After a decade at the helm, Dr. Datta “She is very warm and welcom- is stepping down as director of the LEFT: ROBERT MAGELLA, CLASS OF 2014, WITH Institute in June. Dr. Nancy Mezey, as- ROBINSON; RIGHT: ADRIAN PALAIA, DINA RUSSO, ing, but firm and graceful at the same HON. MARY ROBINSON, AND SARA DAVIDSON.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 6 5/17/11 8:47 AM First Service Learning Trip Students Aid the Poor in India

PROFESSOR REKHA DATTA AND MICHAEL Instead of spending winter break skiing down slopes ASPROCOLAS SPEND TIME WITH SOME OF THE STUDENTS AT LORETA DAY SCHOOL. or catching up on their sleep, seven students traveled with Political Science Professor and Director of Institute for Global Understanding, Rekha Datta, to the eastern part of India as part of Monmouth's first service learning trip.

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Dr. Datta led the undergraduates to India in conjunction with the course, International Service Seminar, which provides students with experiential education credits and a model for other service travel projects throughout the world. The journey took two years of planning. The students traveling were: Mike Asprocolas, a senior and former Marine Corps sergeant; Sarah Davidson, a senior; Georgia Thompson, a senior; Jessica Lang, a senior; Alexandria Matz, a junior; and Shana Williams a senior. Another student, DJ McCarthy, made all prepara- tions to go, but an illness prevented him from traveling. Also accompanying the SHANA WILLIAMS WITH SISTER M. CYRIL MOONEY. group was Gregory Woolston, a student from Middlebury College, and Datta’s In 1985 a group of students at the Loreto Day School who were daughter, Amrita Mazumdar. participating in a community leadership initiative began to feel “The purpose is to get our hands uneasy about the number of children living on the streets and at really dirty, to be in the trenches,” said nearby Sealdah Railway Station. Datta after returning from the two-week trip. “I am sure our students began to With the support of the school's leadership, the pupils conducted see the dirt and the squalor of India in a a survey of the local street children to ascertain their needs. They new light.” raised the issue with teachers at the school and took it up with the She commended the students’ ability school's principal, Sister M. Cyril Mooney. to interact with rescued street children, cope with scenes of abject poverty and to In response, a proposal followed, which resulted in the creation of a help out at the Loreto Day School, located school-within-a-school for street children who "drop in like rainbows, in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in West giving joy as they appear." Bengal, wherever the need was greatest. Students in the class, which is a mix Sister Cyril, a native of Ireland and an internationally-recognized edu- of both political science and social work cational innovator, has been living and working in India since 1956. studies, tackled issues like poverty, edu- cation, health, pollution and nutrition She is the 2007 winner of the Padma Shri Award, the Government when they returned to campus. “The of India's fourth-highest civilian honor. Thanks to her work at Loreto, idea is to come back during the semester she has emerged as a nationwide leader in bringing quality education and just put everything in perspective,” to urban and rural poor children. Datta said. “It was a personal journey as well, as I In April, Sister Cyril received the 2011 Global Visionary Award was a student at [the Loreto Day School,] from Monmouth University. The award was presented at the 10th which always taught us the value of in- Global Understanding Convention. After receiving the award, Sister tegrating and dissolving differences.” She Cyril stressed the need for a “conscience.” “We are not born for received both her primary and secondary ourselves alone.” education there. >>

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 8 5/17/11 8:48 AM TOP: STUDENTS, ALEXANDRIA MATZ, SHANA WILLIAMS, GEORGIA THOMPSON, PROFESSOR REKHA DATTA, MICHAEL ASPROCOLAS, JESSICA LANG AND SARAH DAVIDSON, IN FRONT OF THE TAJ MAHAL. TOP RIGHT: ALEXANDRIA MATZ WITH A STUDENT FROM THE RAINBOW PROGRAM IN LORETO SEALDAH, KOLKATA, INDIA. BOTTOM RIGHT: MICHAEL ASPROCOLAS WITH LORETO DAY SCHOOL STUDENT. BOTTOM LEFT: GEORGIA THOMPSON WITH STUDENTS.

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REKHA DATTA IN KOLKATA “Having connected my own students recognize that and move toward devel- learning kit or a collection of school with the school in this effort toward oping ways to narrow the gap. supplies. alleviating social and economic inequal- “And that’s something that you Jessica Lang, a senior, said, “Having ities, I am very happy that our students would find anywhere. Only yesterday Dr. Datta’s family as a resource in India are now aware of how inequalities in I read about people living in tents in was really amazing. It made the trip society affect all our lives, even if we live Lakewood. So here we are complaining definitely one of a kind, and it made it in privilege—across social hierarchy or about little things, but we have heat, stand above anything else I’ve ever done. global boundaries,” Datta said. we have everything, we have a roof over So I think the best way to experience a The Loreto Day School cares for our heads; and at the same time people culture is to be completely immersed 1,500 female students, 721 of whom are within Monmouth County are living in like we were.” so poor that every need has to be taken tents. Disparities exist in every society, While in India, the group also vis- care of by the school—food, medicines, and what to do with the disparity is our ited Mother Theresa’s House and Tagore rations, shoes, books, uniforms, even lifelong challenge.” University in Kolkata, the Gandhi Me- money to meet the rent when eviction Reflecting on the most recent experi- morial in New Delhi and the Taj Mahal. threatens. No one is turned away. The ence in her native land, Dr. Datta said, Also during their visit, they met with school even takes in young boys and “It just baffles me that with this cutting Dr. Suranjan Das, chancellor of Calcutta cares for them until they can be placed edge technology and an economy that University, where the possibility of in other schools. grew 90 percent, in spite of the reces- a student exchange program was dis- Sixty percent of the students live in sion, the government [of India] is not cussed. sprawling slums amid mounting piles of paying attention to its people.” “One student from Calcutta Uni- garbage, narrow alleyways and serpen- One of the students, senior Georgia versity already e-mailed me about her tine tunnels. In such conditions, rows of Thompson, spoke of the importance of interest in pursuing the Certificate in tiny one-room structures are separated continuing the group’s connection with Homeland Security Studies at Mon- by a brick wall or at times a bamboo the school. She suggested starting a mouth,” Dr. Datta said. MU partition. clothes drive or sending care packages, Dr. Datta noted that the disparity which would include hygiene articles. in class structure has widened in India, Upon arriving in India, each student but that the important step to take is to presented a teacher at Loreto with a

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 10 5/17/11 8:48 AM The Great Wave off Kanagawa, first in the series of woodblock prints, 36 Views of Mount Fuji by Katsushika Hokusai. AFTER THE TSUNAMI: A LETTER FROM JAPAN Alumna finds hope in the face of tragedy

On March 11 a massive earthquake—8.9 on the Richter scale—unleashed a 30-foot tsunami on the eastern coastline of Japan, washing away buildings, boats, cars and people and crippling the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The devastation in Japan now ranks as the world’s costliest natural disaster on record, and experts estimate that damage costs could top $300 billion. Jaclyn Fischer '03 '04M relates a first-hand account of her experiences while living and working in Japan, about 200 miles from the blast’s epicenter. She is an advocacy clinical JACLYN WITH HER MOM ON THE U.S.S. GEORGE counselor in the U.S. Navy, stationed at Yokosuka, Kanagawa, the largest naval base outside WASHINGTON FLIGHT DECK IN YOKOSUKA. of the United States. It is the headquarters of U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, which consists of 17 ships and employs 27,000 military and civilian personnel. Fischer, who graduated with a major in Social Work and a minor in Spanish before earning her master’s degree in Social Work at Monmouth, finds a hopeful spirit in Japan despite the enormity of the challenges facing the island nation.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 11 5/17/11 8:48 AM focused on the positive, rather than the even if it went straight, so other drivers negative. intending to turn could do so without What is the first thing that comes having to wait longer, even if it meant to mind when I think about living that drivers intending to go straight abroad? Easy. Personal growth by way would wait through an additional two of culture clash. or three lights. Drivers automatically Japan is just as thrilling as it is nerve- slow down in anticipation of alternating wracking, exciting as it is scary, and as cut-in vehicles when two traffic lanes intriguing as it can be overwhelming. are merging. Yet there is little standstill I’ve chosen to focus my perspectives on in Japanese traffic. There is no turning the former of each noted comparison, at red lights anywhere in the country. though many people do not. Hearing a car horn is rare. Yet despite overhearing frequent This same consideration shown by complaints and unfair comparisons to drivers is also evident on escalators and American culture (as a social worker, walking escalators, where people stand part of my job is to listen), I cannot to the left so others can pass on the right. help but be an awestruck witness to the On trains, visitors will often experi- JACLYN ON MIYAJIMA ISLAND, HIROSHIMA, JAPAN. beauty of the culture and people of the ence discomfort at the thought of fitting any people are Land of the Rising Sun. as many people as possible at one time; aware of the recent I remember the first time I drove on but the reason is that others can also tragedies that have the streets of Japan, two years ago. arrive in a timely fashion. The lack of overturned the lives Vehicles are “left-hand drive,” as in personal space amazed me at first, but of millions of Japa- England, which is mentally challenging as I fell in suit I became adjusted to the Mnese and expatriates living among them. to most Americans, myself included. norms of the culture, not only so I would The composure and genuine concern for As a driver in Japan I didn’t see “road not offend, but because the simplicity others expressed by the Japanese people rage” or defensive driving, which I had and kindness of it all made sense to me. on a daily basis after these events is become accustomed to while living in After my first two months of living nothing short of remarkable. America. Instead, I experienced much here, I realized what attracts foreigners My story is brief and may not ad- patience, courtesy, and civility from to stay in Japan for extended periods of equately describe the powerful cultural other drivers. Driving in Japan is actu- time: respect for others. forces that bind Japan to the sense of ally fun. From my Japanese neighbors to the peace that it emanates. But Japan has Most Japanese drivers would avoid Japanese nationals working on base, penetrated my heart and mind, instill- the right turn lane (on two-lane roads), even the simplest of greetings or fare- ing a renewed understanding of what it means to live honorably. One explanation may lie with the Japanese concept of “Shikata-nai,” which involves accepting and moving beyond the difficult things that occur in life without placing blame or requiring explanation. This attitude has become especially evident in the response of the Japanese people to the continued earthquakes and lingering aftermath of the March disasters. The Japanese people are focused on moving forward and continuing to live with hope, instead of submitting to sadness and despair. This deeply-rooted philosophy within the Japanese culture has also provided strength to many oth-

ers, like me, and has kept many of us JACLYN WITH A JAPANESE TAIKO DRUM BAND, MUSA, IN YOKOSUKA.

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wells are so sincere and genuine that Tokyo and surrounding cities and No culture is perfect. But for the they make me feel like family. The prefectures offer diverse experiences purpose of this editorial, my focus is to crime rate is lower in Japan than in the within a few hours of travel, ranging accentuate the positive and highlight United States, and people simply trust from scuba diving, hiking the Japanese the elements of Japanese culture that I each other more. Alps, onsens (bathing facilities) and hope will always remain a part of me. Children as young as five ride the hot springs, castles, temples, shrines, As someone once said to me at a prior trains by themselves. Young children are zip-lining and many other outdoor overseas experience, “Culture clash is a often alone in the streets heading to and adventures. terrible thing.” from schools or afterschool activities, I have even conquered Mt. Fuji once. It doesn’t have to be, and by em- with no adult chaperone. Even they, at In the words of a famous Japanese prov- bracing this honorable society, my life such a young age, are trusted members erb, "He who climbs Mount Fuji once experience is richer and more hopeful of society. Many Americans who live is a wise man; he who climbs it twice than ever before. in Japan come to embrace the ideals of is a fool." Japanese community and decide to stay Japan is also close to many other At the end of April Jaclyn was busily help- for as long as they can. exciting countries, a few of which I’ve ing families return to their homes as well Living among a culture with such had the opportunity to visit includ- as preparing for her own departure from honorable qualities makes travelling in ing China, Thailand, Guam, and the Japan in June. She said she will be a Social Japan very easy, despite the language Federated States of Micronesia. With a Work Department Head at the Naval Medi- barrier and the lack of road signs in Eng- few months left in Japan, I still have a cal Center Portsmouth, Virginia. She hopes lish. The Shinkensen, or Bullet Train, is a laundry-list of places to see, including to enhance the Navy Social Work Internship luxurious and rapid way to get from one Okinawa and Vietnam, and things to Program and extend the program to gradu- part of Honshu Island to another and eat, like Torafugu and Kobe beef. Au- ate students at Monmouth University. has taken me to Hiroshima and Kyoto thentic Japanese food is delightful. All several times, where the history and of my adventures have been well worth culture of this nation have become more the effort, and I am indebted to Japan real to me than ever. for my experiences.

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EYES TURN TO EGYPT Hawks reflect on January revolution and Arab Spring

PHOTO: DAN KIT/ HORUS IN PROFILE

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 14 5/17/11 8:48 AM he swift and mostly peaceful end to the 30 year regime of Egyp- tian president Honsi Mubarak, nurtured in a square named Tahrir, whichT in Arabic means liberation, was heralded across the world. President Obama called the Egyptian people the “moral force that bent the arc of history toward justice once more.” Cairo-based Cherif Ebeid '85 was a participant in the wave of change that swept Egypt in the tumultuous "Arab Spring," that continues to reverberate across the region. Ebeid, who graduated from Mon- mouth with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, is an environmental activist, a veteran diver, and owner of Nesima Resort on the Sinai Peninsula, 60 miles north of the tourist resort, Sharm El Sheikh. “The whole spirit was overwhelm- ing,” Ebeid said. “An unprecedented solidarity amongst the protesters was very apparent. Everybody was just looking for ways to contribute to this fantastic spirit and phenomena, to the extent that people were offering food, drinks, blankets, etc. to whoever needed them. The thirst for freedom and de- mocracy was the common denominator that united all protesters.” Ebeid is a board member of the CHERIF EBEID '85 Egyptian Tourism Federation, and until March, a member of the board of the “Egypt certainly has a difficult and book with more than 700,000 members Chamber of Diving and Watersports, uphill path ahead. Major reforms will called "We're all Khaled Said," started which was established by Egypt's Min- need to be done at various levels. I am in response to the senseless death of a istry of Tourism in 2007. Before the confident that Egypt will make the right young man who died while in police January revolution, tourism contributed decisions that will lead to achieving the custody. 11 percent of the gross domestic prod- goals of this revolution,” Ebeid said. Also helping to inspire the Egyptians, uct, and drawing visitors back to Egypt “I feel very positive about the future Ebeid said, was the return of Mohamed is critical. of Egypt. All indications and steps ElBaradei, a 2005 Nobel Peace Prize In late April, the U.S. Embassy in taken so far show that democracy is on winner, who held many meetings and Cairo resumed normal operations, and its way.” seminars calling for major changes and travel advisories issued by the Depart- Ebeid explained that the revolution reforms necessary for the country to ment of State have been softened. was started in part by a group on Face- move forward.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 15 5/17/11 8:48 AM A SCENE FROM TAHRIR SQUARE DURING PROTESTS TAKEN BY CHERIF EBEID.

“The peacefulness of the demonstra- “If we are to demand democracy, we are counterproductive to the world's tors demanding their rights for freedom also have to have the courage to accept economy and stability.” and democracy was simply amazing. I its outcome. People have to learn to ac- can still hear the thousands of voices in cept each others differences, to respect Egyptian Student Is Proud of Change the square chanting: "Selmeya, Selmeya," other people's ideas and ideologies. De- Monia Abou Ghali, an Egyptian which means, "Peaceful, peaceful." mocracy is a learning process. It cannot student majoring in political science at “Having been there during the be imposed. The whole system will need Monmouth, said she is very proud of her revolution, I have personally felt the en- to be rebuilt. It will take time, but it has people. “I’m definitely for the people’s thusiasm, the will, and determination of surely started.” voice to be heard. Prior to this, no one the Egyptian people. It was the end of a “The ripple effect of the revolution in had any opinion because they had the dark era and the birth of a new one full of Tunisia and Egypt will certainly have a feeling that they couldn’t change it.” hopes. It was a point of no return.” tremendous impact on other corrupted During the protests Monia said her “Seeing the demonstrators cleaning, regimes in the region. They might father and brother were forced to guard fixing and redecorating the square was to not necessarily follow the same path as her family’s home as prisoners released me but a small sign showing where the Egypt, but will unmistakably follow from jail threatened to break in. Like future direction and path this country is the path of freedom. I hope that western Monia, however, her parents are positive heading to. I feel both proud about the governments have learned their lessons but concerned for the country’s future. outcome of this peaceful revolution and and will stop supporting corrupted re- “No one thought about what would hopeful for a better future.” gimes and dictators all over the world come next,” Monia said, referring to “Everyone suddenly felt: it is no longer and that heads of states will respect (not the impending transfer of power and THEIR country (referring to the ousted just in words but in action) the will of the possibility that the power may just Mubarak government), it is OURS, and their people. Wars, oppressions and dic- fall into the hands of either the Muslim we will clean it.” tatorships can never be sustainable and Brotherhood or the National Democrat-

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 16 5/17/11 8:48 AM ic Party without the reformers getting a chance to interfere and voice their con- cerns. “The majority of the population is not educated. This concerns me.” Monia, who will return to Egypt for the summer, is hopeful for the future. Following graduation in two years, she plans to attend graduate school to study International Law, with an eye on a career in the United Nations. Junior Recounts Family’s Involvement in Protests

DR. SALIBA SARSAR '78 rushed. She added that although there are and other people need to grasp this oppor- still muggings in the city, the army has it tunity and do good with it, because the mostly under control. choices they make today will impact the Miriam first came to New Jersey in lives of generations to come," Dr. Sarsar tenth grade when she enrolled at Toms said. River High School in hopes of attaining "By democracy, I don't only mean fair a better high school education than she free elections, but advancing freedom, hu- could in Egypt. In high school Miriam man and political rights — this is a tall was involved in the Jump Start program order," Sarsar said. "So the commitment where she was able to take courses at and courage they have shown from the Ocean County College before coming to 25th of January to today must be pre- MIRIAM BASIOUNY Monmouth University. served, must be sustained, and my hope is Miriam Basiouny, a junior majoring This summer, Miriam is participating that this wonderful experience can spread in chemistry with a concentration in in the 12-week summer research program its wings to other countries. biochemistry, says she is proud of her sponsored by the School of Science. Fol- "What has happened is the human family but disappointed that she could lowing graduation she said she plans to spirit yearning for liberty, and what not be with them in Egypt to help. attend graduate school and then work in (Obama) has said is extremely important, Miriam’s father, Mohamed Basiouny, either biochemical or inorganic research. that we need to use this positive energy is a journalist. Her mother, Inas Abouy- to transform reality and use this to bring Professor Responds to about change in a nonviolent way," Sarsar oussef, is a journalism professor at Cairo Change with Hope University and was a visiting Fulbright said. Saliba Sarsar '78, professor of Po- "Here, the people's voice and the Scholar at Monmouth in 2006. Along litical Science and associate vice president with Miriam’s three sisters, her parents virtual power joined hands," he added. for Global Initiatives at Monmouth Uni- "Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, cell participated in the protests that led to versity, said, "It is a momentous time, Mubarak’s resignation. phones — all made this much more very pivotal, not only for Egypt but the possible than five years ago, 10 years “I had been saying last summer that Middle East as a whole and the world. ago." MU something needed to be done, but people "Now that this moral courage and are now too impatient,” Miriam said, practical application of it and dignity of adding that chiseling away at 60 years people coming forward has propelled this of corruption and forming a new gov- moment in history, the Egyptian people ernment takes time and should not be

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ADAM CAMPBELL '04 WITH HIS WIFE, MELANIE, IN FRONT OF AV-8B HARRIER JET.

ew Jersey native Capt. Adam Campbell '04 Campbell was nominated by his wife, Melanie, a Louisville was among the 155,000 spectators at the 27th native. In her entry, she noted her husband's "caring nature, Breeders' Cup last November at the legendary commitment and loyalty to his fellow service men and women, Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. and true American pride." NThe avid horse racing fan, who grew up in Belmar watch- The abundance of festively-colored hats, mint juleps and ing horses race at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, was invited lush green turf amid sounds of “My Old Kentucky Home” at to the race as a VIP after winning a contest launched by Jim the Breeders' Cup was a sharp contrast to what the 29-year old Beam Bourbon. experienced just days earlier. The “Salute Soldiers with the Spirit of America” program Campbell is an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squad- was designed in conjunction with the non-profit Operation ron 231, who was stationed in Kandahar, considered one of the most Homefront to welcome home the troops returning from tours important strategic hotspots for America and its allies in Afghani- of duty, support those still on duty overseas, and provide stan. Marine Attack Squadron 231, nicknamed the “Ace of Spades,” memorable experiences to service members and their friends. holds a place in history as the oldest squadron in the Marine Corps.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 18 5/19/11 4:17 PM Campbell was responsible for provid- ing air support for Marines and NATO forces on the ground and detecting Im- provised Explosive Devices—roadside bombs—when necessary. In all, Campbell flew 214 combat mis- sions throughout Afghanistan, including Operation Moshtarak, targeting Taliban insurgents, earning three Air Strike Med- als along the way. Last year, the mayor and council of Belmar also honored Campbell with a resolution thanking him for "his dedication to duty and the United States." Campbell said ground troops in Af- ADAM AND MELANIE AT CHURCHILL DOWNS IN LOUISVILLE, KY. Marine Pilot wins VIP seats to Breeders' Cup ghanistan are faced with an inordinate amount of adversity—no running water, spectator more than 7,000 miles away. and often no electricity in 120-degree Using Skype with his wife’s laptop di- Supporting weather. Troops live in rudimentary mud rected toward the television, Campbell huts, “And they’re on edge 24/7,” said was able to watch the horse race from the Campbell, who said he initially felt guilty their television in North Carolina. After Troops when he first learned that he had won the flying an American flag from his Harrier contest. jet in honor of the race, he watched Super Saver cross the finish line first. “Marine Corps Now back on American soil, Camp- integrity is doing bell is currently stationed at the Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Pensacola, that thing which is FL. He has been a flight instructor since right, when no one September, where he anticipates remain- ing for the next three years. Although is looking.” his next tour of duty has not yet been as- Adam Campbell shared his suggestions signed, Campbell proudly said he would for supporting active duty military per- —Col. Colin Lampard, USMC accept any challenge. sonnel with Tom Sileo, editor of the blog, “It’s a reality that I’ll go back, but it’s "The Unknown Soldiers," an online forum “It was very humbling,” said Campbell, my duty. It’s what I signed up for.” supporting valiant U.S. troops who do who has been a Marine for seven years. their duty - largely without media atten- When asked about his experiences, tion or fanfare. “There are plenty of other people who de- Campbell continually draws attention served it. I just can’t believe I got it.” away from himself, and back to active "When I was over there, we got care packages, from family and people we Campbell was originally invited to duty troops fighting on the ground. “Ev- attend the Kentucky Derby, but because have never met and never will meet," eryone is a hero there. They are amazing,” Campbell said. "That people are willing to he was still deployed in Afghanistan he said. “Working on the ground was the send small things like deodorant, razors, until late June, the contest-winning most humbling experience of my life.” or candy, it just meant the world to us." trip was postponed until November of Campbell said he has always wanted Campbell also mentioned getting letters last year when the Breeders’ Cup visited to be in the military to serve his country, from schoolchildren over the holidays, Churchill Downs. but the tragic events of 9/11 sealed his which was also a big morale booster. "If In addition to an all expenses paid trip commitment. When asked if he had any you have a son or daughter in school, per- to Louisville and a seating in the exclusive apprehension of returning to Afghanistan, haps you could ask their teachers to have "Millionaire’s Row” at Churchill Downs, he said, “I have no regrets, and I will do it classes write letters to our brave men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan," Adam and Melanie were treated to a VIP again if the country needs me.” Sileo suggested. "Few activities can bet- tour of the Jim Beam Distillery and tick- Campbell joined the Marines in June ets to a concert by the country music duo, ter demonstrate the values of patriotism of 2004, shortly after earning his degree in and selfless sacrifice to our youngest Montgomery Gentry. History/Political Science at Monmouth. citizens, while also putting a smile on the Despite missing the Kentucky Derby He also completed a minor in Geography faces of our heroes overseas," Sileo said. in person in May, Campbell was still a and Policy studies. MU

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JUNE 4 JUNE 7 JUNE 25 MAY Alumni: Reunion Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Alumni: Gathering at Bar A Wilson Hall Nursing and Health Studies 16th Avenue, Lake Como, NJ MAY 27-JUNE 7 For more information call Distinguished Lecture Series 2:00-8:00 PM Gallery Exhibition: Wilson Hall 732-571-3489 Dr. Mathy Mezey: “Care of Older $10 (includes drink specials Historical Images Adults: Looking Back and and BBQ) Looking Forward” Call 732-571-3489 to register Photography JUNE 4 Monmouth University Wilson Auditorium 7:00-9:00 PM Pollak Art Gallery JUNE 29 $50 Free and open to the public Best of the Met: Live in HD To register call 732-571-3443 Simon Boccanegra Pollak Theatre JUNE JUNE 13 6:30 PM Athletics Golf Outing $22 JUNE 2 Deal Golf & Country Club For more information please call JUNE 30 732-263-5188

JUNE 10-JULY 31 Gallery Exhibition: Framing a Fab Forty 40 portraits by Danny Sanchez Monmouth University Pollak Art Gallery (Opening reception: June 10, 6:00-8:00 PM)

Live in HD: The Roundabout JUNE 22 Theatre’s Broadway Production The Importance of Being Earnest Kislak Real Estate Institute Pollak Theatre Leadership Excellence 7:00 PM Award Dinner $22 Honoring Jay I. Kislak Chairman, the Kislak Organization JUNE 5 National Theatre: Live in HD Wilson Hall Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard – Cocktail reception: 5:00-7:00 PM, directed by Howard Davies followed by dinner at 7:00 PM Pollak Theatre $350 7:00 PM For more information call $22 732-571-4412

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JULY 1-3, 6-10 Performing Arts: Best of the Met: Live in HD Shadow Lawn Stage Don Pasquale Scapino! Pollak Theatre By Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale 6:30 PM Lauren K. Woods Theatre $22 8:00 PM (July 1-2, 6-9) 7:00 PM (July 3, 10) $20/$10 seniors and students JUNE 23-26, 29-30 Best of the Met: Live in HD Performing Arts: Die Walkure – Wagner Performing Arts: Shadow Lawn Stage Encore Rebroadcast The Laurie Berkner Band Scapino! Pollak Theatre The MAC By Frank Dunlop and Jim Dale 6:00 PM 2:00 PM Lauren K. Woods Theatre $22 $25/$35 8:00 PM (June 23-25, 29, 30) 7:00 PM (June 26) $20/$10 seniors and students

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SEPTEMBER 22 NOVEMBER 5 PHOTO: Colin Purrington Kislak Real Estate Institute’s Best of the Met: Live in HD Alumni: A Day at the Races Annual Golf Outing Siegfried - Wagner Monmouth Park Racetrack Hollywood Golf Club Pollak Theatre PHOTO: Darren Ankenman Families are invited For more information call 12:00 PM 12:00 PM Performing Arts: WIZ KHALIFA 732-571-4412 $22 Call 732-571-3489 for With Big Sean and Chevy Woods pricing and registration The MAC SEPTEMBER 30 6:30 PM NOVEMBER 12 Performing Arts: The Miles Davis $38 JULY 14-17, 20-24, 27-31 Project featuring Jason Palmer Performing Arts: Pollak Theatre Shadow Lawn Stage JULY 30 8:00 PM Molly Sweeny $35/$42 By Brian Friel Lauren K. Woods Theatre 8:00 PM (July 14-16, 20-23, 27-30) NOVEMBER 19 Best of the Met: Live in HD 7:00 PM (July 17, 24, 31) Satyagraha - Glass $15/$10 seniors and students Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Pollak Theatre Wilson Hall 1:00 PM JULY 21 6:30 PM-10:30 PM $22 Best of the Met: Live in HD For more information call Tosca 732-263-5188 Pollak Theatre december 6:30 PM $22 OCTOBER DECEMBER 3

JULY 27 OCTOBER 1 Performing Arts: All Time Low "Gimme Summer Ya Love Tour" with The Starting Line, Mayday Parade 37th Annual Holiday Ball The MAC Wilson Hall Doors 5:30 PM 6:30 PM $32.50 in advance/ $35 day of the show To verify scheduling information, and see other AUGUST PHOTO: Tom Caravaglia campus activities, visit: http://events.monmouth.edu/ Performing Arts: Taylor 2 Dance BrowseEvents.aspx AUGUST 3 Pollak Theatre Best of the Met: Live in HD Best of the Met: 8:00 PM For information about Alumni Don Carlo Live in HD $35/$42 events call Alumni Affairs at Pollak Theatre La Fille 732-571-3489 6:30 PM Pollak Theatre $22 OCTOBER 15 6:30 PM Best of the Met: Live in HD For information about Performing $22 Anna Bolena - Donizetti Arts and Opera events call the box Pollak Theatre office at 732-263-6889 AUGUST 10 1:00 PM Best of the Met: Live in HD $22 For information about other Madame Butterfly events contact Special Events at Pollak Theatre OCTOBER 29 732-571-3509 6:30 PM Alumni: Homecoming $22

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NEW TRUSTEES ELECTED avid A. Reale '96 and Michelle Toto '94M were elected to the DMonmouth University Board of Trustees on February 24. Reale is owner and president of Phoenix Tube Company, Inc., one of the country’s leading manufacturers of structural ornamental stainless steel tub- ing, rectangles, square, and processed flat bar. Founded by his father, Anthony, in 1980, the company, now in Bethlehem, PA, has annual sales ranging from $50.1 to $75 million. While at Monmouth, Reale was a member of the Sigma Pi fraternity and remains an active member. He has helped David A. Reale '96 Michelle Toto '94M provide scholarships to female student- Toto previously served as director of the vice president for corporate purchas- athletes who are education majors at purchasing for Sys-Tech Solutions in ing, she developed a national contracts Monmouth and has supported the Delta- Cranbury where she developed efficient program and negotiated long-term na- Beta Chapter Educational Fund. Reale cost procedures for purchased materi- tional agreements for processing supplies lives in Warren with his wife, Lashana, als and services for Vision inspection for 21 plants. She was also a buyer for and their three children. equipment, pharmaceutical and food Motorola, Inc. in Scottsdale, AZ. Toto is vice president and treasurer industries. She also managed operations Toto is also on the Executive Board/ of PKM Panel Systems Corporation in for purchasing, shipping and receiving, South River, NJ. As co-owner and busi- inventor and facilities and maintenance Development of The Ranney School in ness analyst for this family owned small functions. Tinton Falls and is a member of the Mon- business, she oversees the financial data- Prior to that Toto was a senior cor- mouth University Business Council and base and manages receivables, payables porate buyer for Standard Register in on the Board of Managers at the YMCA, and investments. Dayton, OH. Under direct supervision of Children’s Cultural Center.

EMPLOYEE GIVING STILL RISING In five years, the number of employee donors has increased from 239 in 2004 to 607 in 2010, bringing the total dol- lars donated by employees to Monmouth to $1,022,397. The number of employ- ees who contribute at the President’s Society level, $1,000 or more each year, jumped from 77 in 2009 to 84 in 2010. “Giving by employees is a very tangible way to show how much every member of the University cares about our important educational mission,” Dr. Mills said. “It is also a significant statis- r. Jeffery N. Mills, vice president port Monmouth University during the tic that helps Monmouth win funding for University Advancement, 2010 calendar year, up from $243,165 in from outside organizations,” he said. Dannounced in February that 2009. The total was nine percent over the employees contributed $262,362 to sup- yearly goal of $245,000.

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DEBATE HAWKS WIN FIVE TROPHIES MOLIVER IS BUSINESS SCHOOL DEAN

r. Donald Moliver began his new five-year term as dean of Dthe Leon Hess Business School on April 1. “I am honored and humbled to be selected as the Dean of the Leon Hess Arielle Giordano, Greg Morga, Brandon Karkovice, Alexandria Matz Business School,” said Dr. Moliver. “My goal is to lead the School from one of he Monmouth Debate Hawks number of and/or substantially expand regional distinction to national promi- took home five trophies at the beneficiary eligibility for its visas for one nence. We have a dedicated faculty, TUniversity of Central Florida’s or more of the following: employment- Business Council, and various Centers of Debate Tournament held in Orlando, based immigrant visas, nonimmigrant Distinction to make the goal a reality.” FL, in February. The tournament in- temporary worker visas, family based Dr. Moliver, who has served as the cluded debaters from many colleges and visas, human trafficking-based visas. Interim Dean of the Business School universities such as the University of Monmouth entered six teams in the since July 1, 2010, will lead the Busi- Miami and the University of Florida. tournament, including Morga and Gior- ness School in all facets of its operations. Political Science majors Greg Morga dano, Alli Matz and Karkovice, Tamari He received the University’s Distin- and Arielle Giordano earned a trophy Lagvilava and Parker Ritzdorf, Olivia guished Teacher Award in 1990 and is for advancing to the semi-final playoff Mills and Michelle Koeck, Delila Os- a highly recognized expert in real estate round, and Alli Matz and Brandon Kar- mankovic, and Miriam Peguero, James in New Jersey. He holds the Steven and kovice received a trophy for advancing Seip, and Tyler Breder. Elaine Pozcyki Chair in Real Estate. The to the octa-final playoff round. The Monmouth Debate Hawks founding director of the Kislak Real Morga and Giordano lost in the were named the 2010 Northeast region Estate Institute, Moliver has served in semi-final round to a team from the Policy Debate Program of the year by that position since 1992. As a result of University of Miami, only one victory the Society Advocating More and Bet- his appointment as permanent dean, he away from debating in the final round ter Argumentation (SAMBA) housed at stepped down on April 1 as director of for the tournament championship. Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). They the Kislak Real Estate Institute. Giordano also received a fourth place also helped create a debate team at As- individual speaker award; Morga earned bury Park High School and currently a sixth place individual award; and Kar- mentor Asbury students every Tuesday kovice received a ninth place individual afternoon. This debate mentoring pro- speaking award at the tournament. gram is co-sponsored by the Institute The students debated the following for Global Understanding and is fully resolution: The United States Govern- funded from an outside grant of $7,000 ment Should Substantially Increase the received last spring from TD Bank.

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SIGMA XI AWARD FOR SHARMA MARKLEY PROFILED IN PRESS ence. Sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Government in collaboration with NYSTAR-designated Center for Advanced Technology (Sensor CAT), and the Office of the Vice President of Research at Stony Brook University, the Sigma XI research symposium is regard- ed as one of the most prestigious student research conferences in the Northeast. Sharma is part of the Monmouth Biology Professor James P. Mack and Monmouth University student Puja Sharma Medical Center Scholars Program, onmouth Medical Center which enables incoming first-year stu- Scholar Puja Sharma, who has dents who have excelled academically im Markley, a junior majoring a 4.0 GPA, received a certifi- and who aspire to become doctors to in social work, was featured in M the Asbury Park Press on March cate and award for a research poster that attain their goal of attending medical T was presented at the 2011 Northeast school. During this joint eight-year 16, highlighting the importance of the Sigma Xi Research Symposium held at undergraduate/medical school program, Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). Stony Brook University on April 9. students progress directly from their The 21-year old student was intro- The poster was called “Highly Ef- studies at Monmouth to medical school duced to the EOF in his senior year of fective Essential Oils Prevent Spread of at Drexel University’s College of Medi- high school in Neptune. The program Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus cine in Philadelphia. was created by the legislature and state aureus (MRSA) and Methicillin Sensi- Program scholars also gain valu- college presidents in response to the tive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in able experience at Monmouth Medical Newark riots of the late 1960s. It offers Hospital Admitted Patients.” Biology Center while they are undergraduates. disadvantaged but highly motivated professor Dr. James P. Mack is Sharma’s They also have access to valuable in- students the resources to pursue and research mentor and co-author of the formation and personalized guidance complete a college education with a research poster. through Monmouth University’s wide variety of campus-based outreach The Symposium showcased the Pre-Professional Health Advisory Com- and support services. work of top undergraduate, gradu- mittee—including career counseling, EOF students receive financial as- ate, and doctoral students from across testing preparation, and practice inter- sistance through grants from the state the country in various fields of sci- view sessions. and the college they attend, as well as support services that include counsel- ing, tutoring and developmental course work. Markley, who is the eldest of four sons, said he also plans to attain a master’s de- gree at Monmouth. He sees his future in social work and wants to focus on human rights and social-justice issues. Colleen Johnson, director of Mon- mouth’s EOF program, said Markley SCIENCE BUILDING ADDITION UNDERWAY works part time in her office. She said The familiar profile of the Edison Science Building is changing rapidly thanks to an addition there are more than 150 students en- that will add approximately 11,000 square feet of interior space. The renovated space will con- rolled in the program, with 80 percent solidate staff members in the Information Management department and relocate vital computer attaining grades high enough to join servers to a higher elevation. academic honor societies. A live webcam tracks construction progress continuously: www.monmouth.edu/resources/campus_planning/edisonaddition.asp

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PSI CHI AWARD FOR BOBROWSKI MALLEY EARNS TOP PAPER HONOR

DR. CHAD DELL, JACLYN MALLEY raduate student Jaclyn Malley sychology major Miranda Bo- Her poster examined how self-ex- of Toms River earned honors browski received the Psi Chi pansion influences the amount of effort for her paper, "Facebook vs. best poster award at the 82nd produced by individuals to solve a cogni- G P Privacy: Do the Risks Outweigh the annual meeting of the Eastern Psycho- tive task. Bobrowski also won the Psi Chi Gratifications?" Malley's work was se- logical Association in Cambridge, MA, Regional Research Award for her presen- lected as the Top Graduate Paper at the in March. Bobrowski’s winning poster tation. 15th Annual Meeting of the New Jersey “The Effect of Self-Expansion on Effort” Psi Chi is the National Honor Society Communication Association Conference was co-presented with Monmouth Uni- in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the (NJCA) in March. versity Professor Gary W. Lewandowski purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and Malley anticipates graduating with and Brent A. Mattingly from Ashland maintaining excellence in scholarship, a master’s in Corporate and Public University. and advancing the science of psychology. Communication this fall. As part of her degree, Malley is also pursuing a spe- cialty certificate in Public Relations. Malley previously served as the pro- gramming and production coordinator at Six Flags Entertainment, Inc. in New York City. She also worked as an associate producer for the independent film and television company, Red Line Films. Malley is a member of the NJCA and New Jersey Communications, Ad- vertising, and Marketing Association (NJCAMA). Malley received her un- dergraduate degree in Communication from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Several other graduate students affili- HERO BILLBOARD RISES ated with the CPC Program presented homas Adair, a senior biology major chosen as the Designated Driver HERO of the Year their research at the 2011 NJCA Com- in January, saw his billboard rise on route 35 in Ocean Township. A second billboard was munication Conference. The central also placed on the New Jersey Turnpike. The 21-year-old Adair, who was a midfielder on theme of the conference was Communi- T cation and 21st Century Technologies. the men's soccer team, is the second Monmouth student to win the award. The main objective of the conference was The HERO Campaign, a non-profit organization, was established by Bill Elliott '95M to promote to explore how our social, professional, the use of safe and sober designated drivers following the death of his son, Navy Ensign John political, and cultural worlds shape, and Elliott, who was killed in a head-on collision with a drunken driver on July 22, 2000. are shaped by, emerging technologies.

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PUMA HONORED AS BUSINESS LEADER ment in the Field of Aging from the New Jersey Association of Homes and Services for the Aging in 2009 for his significant contributions and lifetime of commitment to the needs of the el- derly population. That same year, he was presented with the Excellence in Leadership Award by the American As- sociation of Homes and Services for the Aging based in Washington, D.C. That award is given to people in the field of aging who have demonstrated excellence in leadership and who inspire others to achieve high levels of excellence and public trust. The Distinguished Business Leaders GARY PUMA '99M, PRESIDENT GAFFNEY Award was established in 1983 as part ary Puma '99M, president Puma joined Springpoint, a Prince- of Monmouth University's 50th-anni- and chief executive officer of ton-based nonprofit provider of senior versary celebration to pay tribute to the Springpoint Senior Living, re- housing and services, in 1978 and was important contributions of the business G community in the development of the ceived the 2011 Distinguished Business appointed president and CEO in 1997. Leaders Award for his outstanding busi- Puma was the recipient of the school. ness and civic achievements. President's Award for Lifetime Achieve-

STATE COMMENDS MONMOUTH ON ARTS onmouth University’s Center of Distinction of the Arts was Mdesignated a Major Arts Pre- senting Organization by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts in January for demonstrating a solid history of artistic excellence, substantial programming, leadership, and broad public service, receiving superior review through the Council’s peer panel grant review process. Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno along with State Arts Council leadership held an awards reception on January 25 in Trenton to recognize the importance of the work at the Center. The New Jersey State Council on the Arts is a division of the NJ Department left to right: Steve Runk, executive director, NJ State Council on the Arts; Lawrence K. Carlbon, council member, NJ State Council on the Arts; Sharon Burton Turner, chair, NJ State of State. It receives funding in direct ap- Council on the Arts; Eileen Chapman, Monmouth University; Vaune Peck, Monmouth University; propriations from the State of New Jersey Kim Guadagno, NJ Lieutenant Governor/Secretary of State; Germaine B. Trabert, council member, through a dedicated Hotel/Motel Occu- NJ State Council on the Arts. pancy fee and grants from the National have worked to improve the quality of New Jersey State Council on the Endowment for the Arts. Since 1966, its life in New Jersey by helping the arts to Arts, visit volunteer members and professional staff flourish. For more information about the http://nj.gov/state/njsca/index.html.

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NEW PACT WITH UMDNJ EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISING AWARDS new program partners Mon- mouth University with the AUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Os- teopathic Medicine (UMDNJ-SOM) in Stratford. The program offers Monmouth students, who have completed a pre- medical curriculum and baccalaureate degree an opportunity to pursue their medical education at UMDNJ-SOM. The requirements for admission to for medical school and hopefully even- onmouth University won the UMDNJ-SOM are: tually practice medicine here to benefit four awards in a competi- • Minimum of 60 credits, with a major our local communities and healthcare Mtion sponsored by the Higher in pre-medical discipline, such as bi- system.” Education Marketing Report, a publication ology or chemistry Dr. James Mack, professor of biology that recognizes the field of educational • A minimum GPA of 3.5; and and director of Monmouth University’s marketing and advertising. • Appropriate scores on the MCAT Pre-Professional Health Advisory Com- At the publication’s annual Educa- tional Advertising Awards ceremony, Michael Palladino, dean of the School mittee, said, “Gaining admission to medical school is very competitive and Monmouth received a silver award in of Science at Monmouth University the annual report category for its Honor said, “We are very pleased to have this this agreement will provide more oppor- tunities for well-qualified Pre-Medical Roll of Donors, a silver award in the im- new partnership with UMDNJ-SOM. printed materials category for a mouse The agreement will provide an excellent students to achieve their goal of becom- ing a physician.” pad that was used as a promotional piece opportunity for students from Mon- for prospective students, a bronze award mouth University to stay in New Jersey in the publication/external category for the Monmouth University Magazine, and a bronze award in the “other” category for a 2011 School of Social Work calendar. Now in its 26th year, the Educational Advertising Awards is the largest higher education advertising awards competi- tion in the country. This year, more than 2,500 entries were received from more than 1,000 colleges, universities, and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries. Judges for the Educational Advertis- ing Awards consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, market- Alumni: A Day at the Races ing and advertising professionals, and Monmouth Park Racetrack the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report. JULY 10 Families are invited 12:00 PM Call 732-571-3489 for pricing and registration

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MARCOM AWARDS for Monmouth M U Earns ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATE onmouth University was awarded a certificate of envi- Mronmental stewardship from the New Jersey Department of Envi- ronmental Protection (NJDEP) for its green building implementation, water use reduction, transportation energy use reduction, renewable energy use, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) voluntary Programs. Monmouth’s 454-kw solar-powered system was installed in 2006. The system helps the local community by lightening the load on the power grid, onmouth University received The Monmouth University Magazine which results in fewer power outages five MarCom Awards in Oc- received gold awards in the category of at peak times. In addition, Monmouth Mtober – two platinum, two educational institution magazine and University retrofitted lighting to slash gold, and one honorable mention – from for the article “Hawks Help Haiti” in energy consumption 30 percent in the the Association of Marketing & Com- the category of feature article writing. gymnasium, added energy-efficient po- munication Professionals for excellence The 2009 Honor Roll of Donors received lice vehicles, replaced light bulbs with in writing and design. an Honorable Mention in the category bulbs that use one-third less energy. The platinum awards were awarded of writing for an annual report. The Environmental Stewardship Pro- for the 2009 Honor Roll of Donors, The MarCom Award is an inter- gram was initiated in January 2008 by published in 2010, in the category of national creative competition that the NJDEP’s Compliance and Enforce- educational institution annual report, recognizes outstanding achievement by ment program. For more information, and for Monmouth University Magazine in marketing and communication profes- visit www.stewardship.nj.gov. the category of magazine writing. The sionals. It is administered and judged Platinum Award is presented to entries by the Association of Marketing and that judges to be among the most out- Communication Professionals. There standing entries in the competition. were almost 5,000 entries in the 2010 MarCom Awards competition.

15 YEARS FOR HAWK TV awk TV celebrated its 15 year anniversary in early April at Hthe Plangere Center. Pictured are former station managers Steven Mervine ’04, Patrick Perrotto '05, Alyx Kostiuk '07, Jerri Sirotiak '08, Frankie Morales '09, Daniel Villanova '11, and Katelyn Nawoyski from the Class of 2013. Mervine was station manager in 2003-4, Perrotto in 2004-5, Sirotiak in 2005-6 and 2007-8, Kostiuk in 2006-7, Morales in 2008-9, Villanova in 2010-11, while Nawoyski is the cur- rent station manager. Not pictured is Courtney Flores '11 who was the station PHOTO: Rick Meeker '08 manager in 2009-10.

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c1-c4_01-48monu_spr11.indd 28 5/17/11 8:49 AM WATERS HEADLINES POETRY FESTIVAL SEVERSON MOURNED he Monmouth University com- munity mourned the loss of Dr. TChristine Severson, a popular English professor, who died on April 12. A memorial service was held in her honor on April 19 in Wilson Auditori- um, officiated by Father Ireneusz Ekiert of the Catholic Centre at Monmouth. In 2009 Severson published her first book of poetry, My Chosen Prison. The volume was intended as the first in a series of seven books. poem each day to celebrate National Megan McCluskey, textbook man- Poetry Month in April, chose one of ager of the Monmouth University Severson’s works, What the Poem, as PHOTO: Penn State Brandywine Bookstore, and manager of its blog, a memorial to the beloved professor nglish Professor Michael Wa- monmouthustore.wordpress.com, on April 19, the day of her service ters was the featured poet at the who had already begun posting a new at Monmouth. E15th annual Litapalooza Liter- ary Festival at Penn State Brandywine on April 7. The event was hosted by What the Poem, Penn State Distinguished Professor of then, English Adam Sorkin, and the English and what the purpose? Department. Does it write itself, as it sometimes seems? Waters’ books of poetry include Is it woven from wisped net of poet-dreams, Gospel Night (2011), Darling Vulgarity glistening like dewed webs in fairy sunlight? (2006)—a finalist for the Los Angeles Or is it a wooden block, Times Book Prize—and Parthenopi: a strychnine dose, New and Selected Poems (2001)—a final- a call up and to arms, ist for the Paterson Poetry Prize. lacking in word-charm and only too happy to kill? His poems have appeared in various Is it skill, journals, including The Yale Review, this weaving and re-weaving, The Paris Review, The Kenyon Review, this constant grieving for what is? The Georgia Review and Rolling Stone. Is it gift, Waters is the recipient of fellowships this mind-sift, from the National Endowment for the always looking for the pearl in the sand? Arts and the Fulbright Foundation. And Waters will appear on June 26 at a curse, Mead Hall on the campus of Drew Uni- the kind that will remember versity in Madison, NJ as part of the the slow shape of a hearse on a January day, 2011 Drew Poetry Series. the smell and feel of red first-grade clay- the whooshing sound of grain in wagon in field, the glint of tinned sun on a hot summer roof? It does not end, this, and there is no putting nerves away. Talked out of purpose and point, out of focus, out of joint - still, fish-hooked in frail flesh, the poem will stay.

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The 20th annual scholarship reception brought student scholarship recipients together with their educational benefactors in Wilson Hall on April 1, 2011.

early 400 people attended the The annual scholarship reception event, a significant increase gives both benefactors and beneficiaries Nfrom its inception two decades an opportunity to put a human face on ago. "I remember when the reception the importance of supporting educa- was just 20-25 people," said Jim Bar- tion. Donors meet with students and low, who has attended every reception learn about current fields of study and since 1991. post-graduation goals, while scholarship "My father was a trustee at Monmouth, recipients are often surprised when they and my mother established the Robert discover the personal side of scholarship B. Barlow Memorial Scholarship in his philanthropy. honor after his passing," said Barlow. Scholarships for Monmouth stu- "Over the years, I have received so many dents generally fall into two categories: wonderful thank you notes from students endowed scholarships and sponsored who receive the scholarship funds, and I scholarships. Sponsored scholarships are have yet to meet one that is not a great renewed and awarded annually and can be kid," he added. established with a minimum of $1,000. Barlow, a former member of the Busi- Endowed scholarships can be established ness Council, and a fixture at sporting with a minimum of $25,000, which can events, was given the 2010 Volunteer of be paid over five years to establish a per- the Year award by the Monmouth Uni- petual funding source. versity Alumni Association. For more information about sponsored "It is very gratifying to see how the or endowed scholarships, contact Dr. reception has grown every year," Barlow Jeffrey Mills at (732) 571-3411. said. "It has taken off the same way that Monmouth has taken off. This is a great TOP RIGHT: ANDREW SUTTON, RECIPIENT OF THE MARY AND ROBERT BARLOW MEMORIAL SCHOLAR- school for academics and athletics. I love SHIP, WITH JIM BARLOW. Middle RIGHT: ROBERT AND SERGIE CONKLIN WITH DANIEL HEINZELMANN, meeting the kids and their parents at this RECIPIENT OF THE LLOYD AND SERGIE CHRISTIAN- event," he added. SON SCHOLARSHIP. BOTTOM RIGHT: PRESIDENT GAFFNEY AND LINDA GAFFNEY WITH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, JACLYN SCHULTZ, HILLARY NOVOSEDLIK AND AFRODITI EMPORELLI

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KLIMENT AND FIRMSTONE SELECTED AS NEC FALL-SCHOLAR ATHLETES 500 WINS FOR EHEHALT

ALI KLIMENT MORGANNE FIRMSTONE enior women's soccer defender Ali in 2009, while also earning the distinc- aseball Coach Dean Ehehalt Kliment and field hockey mid- tion of being tabbed the NEC Women's earned career win number 502 on Sfielder Morganne Firmstone were Soccer Scholar-Athlete of the Year. As BMay 8, with the last 481 at Mon- selected in February as the Northeast a junior, Kliment was added to the mouth, as the Hawks pummeled Long Conference Fall Scholar-Athletes. ESPN The Magazine All-District 2 Island University’s Blackbirds 17-1. “Ali has been recognized as one of the First-Team, and named to the NSCAA “It’s nice, but I think right now it’s top student athletes in the nation so it is All-Northeast Region Second Team. She a number. What was probably more sat- only fitting that the Northeast Confer- was also added to the NSCAA Scholar isfying,” Coach Ehehalt said, “was how ence (NEC) has recognized her with this All-East Region Second Team. the players rallied around it. I’m just award," said head women's soccer coach Firmstone had her best year for the glad I got to share it with these guys.” Krissy Turner. "The work ethic she dis- Blue and White, registering career highs The winningest coach in Northeast played on and off the field throughout in goals (6), assists (6), points (18), shots Conference (NEC) history, Ehehalt is in her career has been outstanding." (26) and game winners (3). An NEC his 18th season as Monmouth’s coach. Kliment, who was named to the First-Team selection, the senior was He is a three-time recipient of the NEC 2010 NSCAA Women's Scholar All- named Player of the Week the first week Coach of the Year, and a seven-time America Soccer Third Team, was also of the season as she scored both goals, honoree as the New Jersey Collegiate named to the 2010 ESPN Academic including the overtime tally, to give Baseball Association Coach of the All-America Women's Soccer Third the Hawks their first ever victory over Year. He has guided the Hawks to 13 Team. The team captain and two-time Villanova. She helped guide her team NEC Tournament appearances since first-team All-NEC selection, was one back to the championship game for the 1996. He also led Monmouth to nine of 11 student-athletes in the District II second straight season, registering an NEC Championship games from 1998 region to be selected to the Academic assist in the NEC Semifinals win over to 2009, and NEC titles and NCAA All-District First Team. She was also a Bryant. Firmstone, who sat out due to Regional appearances in 1998, 1999, first team regional selection last season. injury after seeing action in five games 2007 and 2009. Kliment, who just concluded her career in 2008, plans to return to the Hawks Following Ehehalt’s 500th win, with the Hawks, while earning a pair next season. infielder Owen Stewart said, “He’s done of NEC Championships, is a 3.99 GPA "For Morganne to be honored for so much here. Just to be part of his student-athlete, majoring in political her outstanding academic success along 500th win is very special.” science. with her athletic contribution shows her The center back was named first- dedication not only on the field but in team All-Northeast Conference, and the classroom," said head field hockey the NEC Defensive Player of the Year coach Carli Figlio.

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NFHCA ACADEMIC HONOR FOR FIELD HOCKEY selection, registered a career-best season posting six goals along with six helpers, good for 18 points. Katz, a second-team and all-tournament team selection, played all 1418:53 minutes in cage for the Hawks turning away 83 shots while posting six shutouts. Violi set the new single-season record for assists with nine, erasing the mark of seven set by Enza Mazza '09 in 2009. With her nine helpers on the season, the forward moves into first place all-time with 14 career assists. Juniors Kayleigh Kalamar, Ashley McPeek, Elly Rosati, Tori Symonds, sophomore Kimmy Baligian and fresh- he field hockey team was recog- "The team did a great job on and off men Steph Lewis and Teresa Mathews nized in March by the National the field this season," said NEC Coach of were also added to the academic squad. Field Hockey Coaches Associa- the Year, Carli Figlio. "It is an honor to T The Blue and White celebrated its tion (NFHCA) as a Division I National be recognized at this level for the second best season in program history in 2010, Academic Team Award recipient. Along straight season and the credit goes to the finishing 15-5 and appearing in the NEC with the team recognition, seven Hawks student-athletes for their hard work all Tournament title game for the second were added to the NFHCA Academic year." straight year. The 15 wins, which in- Squad. Seniors Morganne Firmstone, Me- cluded a record-high nine nonconference The Hawks, who earned a cumulative lissa Katz and Meredith Violi each were victories, was the highest ever. team GPA of 3.40 in the fall, receive the named to the academic team for the honor for the second straight year and the fourth consecutive year. Firmstone, a First third time in the last four. Team All-Northeast Conference (NEC)

ELARDO TAKES EIGHTH AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS on his first attempt to start the competi- January where he threw for 60' 1", a new tion in sixth place. His third throw of 56' meet record. In the same meet, he hit 60' 0" placed him in seventh and allowed him 8.5" in the weight throw, making him to advance to the finals. In the fifth round, the first Monmouth thrower and one of eventual champion Ryan Whiting, last just three Division I athletes in the coun- year's NCAA champion now competing try to throw over 60' in both events. for Nike, hit 70' 0.75," which is the lon- At the NEC Championships on Feb- gest throw in the world this year. Elardo's ruary 13, Elardo won both the shot put sixth throw, his best toss of the event, and weight throw, earning NEC Most allowed him to be the top collegiate fin- Valuable Field Performer for the second isher at the U.S. Championships. year in a row. Elardo is currently ranked enior thrower Vincent Elardo fin- "It is a great experience for one of our among the top 20 among NCAA Divi- ished eighth at the USA Track & athletes to compete against the best in sion I throwers in the shot put. Field 2011 Indoor Championships the world at a national championship," Elardo won the shot put at the 2011 S said head coach Joe Compagni. "He rep- Eastern College Athletic Conference/ on February 27. He was one of four Hawks in school history to qualify for the resented Monmouth very well, and he IC4A Championships in March with a U.S. Indoor Championships, throwing and Coach [Abe] Flores have a lot to be throw of 59’. He joined Jon Kalnas as the 56' 5.75". proud of." only Monmouth athletes to win an IC4A Throwing against several of the world's Elardo qualified for the U.S. Cham- indoor individual title. best shot putters, Elardo threw 55' 4.75" pionships at the Great Dane Classic in

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BIG APPLE SOCCER AWARDS FOR MCCOURT & KINNE ACADEMIC HONORS FOR CROSS COUNTRY he women's and men's cross country programs have been Thonored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Asso- ciation (USTFCCCA) as members of the Division I All-Academic Cross Country Team. The women's squad registered a 3.24 team GPA while the men's team logged a 3.13 GPA. "We are proud of both the women's and men's teams for their academic suc- cess," said head coach Joe Compagni. "It is very important that we excel in the classroom, and we have developed a tradition of success that we want to con- tinue building." The women's team, which earned All-Academic Team distinctions for the 10th straight season and 13th out of the Robert McCourt Ryan Kinne last 14 years, enjoyed one of its most successful seasons last fall. The squad n February head men's soccer coach repeat selections among the 15 men's finished second at both the NEC Cham- Robert McCourt and senior stand- semifinalists for the highest individual pionships and ECAC Championships out Ryan Kinne were named the award in men's collegiate soccer, the I as graduate student Christina Nelson, Big Apple Soccer College Coach and Hermann Trophy. He also earned his junior Jennifer Nelson and sophomore Player of the Year. third straight all-region first team honor Kelsey Maher all earned All-NEC and McCourt, who also earned NSCAA/ earlier this week. All-East honors. At the NCAA Re- Mondo North Atlantic Regional Coach Kinne was the Hawks' most consis- gionals, the Blue and White finished a of the Year, led MU to a 14-2-4 record tent and dynamic offensive force this school-best 12th, which is the highest in 2010, claiming the program's sixth season, leading the team in goals (12), finish from an NEC school since 2006. straight NEC Regular Season Title points (29) and game-winning goals The men's squad, which earned All- and second straight league tournament (4), while tying for the team-lead with Academic Team for the sixth straight crown. The Hawks also hosted their sec- five assists. The senior captain, who was year, was paced by senior Ben Hutter- ond straight NCAA Tournament First ranked in the top-10 nationally in most er. The All-NEC and All-East honoree Round match this season. major offensive categories all season, was led the Hawks to a fourth place showing Kinne, who was selected by the New also a three-time first-team all-league at the NEC Championships along with England Revolution with the sixth pick member. In his 77 career games, Kinne a 12th place finish out of 24 teams at in the third round, the 42nd overall se- scored 35 goals. the IC4A Championships in Novem- lection of the 2011 Major League Soccer McCourt and Kinne helped lead ber. The Hawks, who were ranked as SuperDraft, also adds to his long line of Monmouth to four straight NEC high as 15th in the Mid-Atlantic Region collegiate achievements. Regular Season Titles and back-to-back earlier in the season, improved their He became the first Hawk ever to league tournament crowns. This past mark at the NCAA Regionals, finishing earn back-to-back NSCAA First-Team season, the duo also helped the Hawks 21st out of the 37 competing schools. All-American honors, earned his second stay in the NSCAA National Rankings To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Ac- straight NEC Player of the Year award all season long. ademic Cross Country Team, the team this season and was one of only two must have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five regional at their respective NCAA regional championship.

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ROONEY: NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR TERRY IS NEW HIT LEADER second-team honor after leading Mon- mouth, and ranking sixth in the league, in scoring at 13 points per game. Rooney becomes the first Hawk to earn the league's top defensive player honor since Michelle Cappadonna in 2000-01. The duo is also the first pair of MU teammates named all-league in the same season since Jewonda Bright and Niamh Dwyer both claimed second team recognition in 2003-04. Rooney, who placed second on the team in scoring this season at 11 points per game, ranked second on the Hawks this season with 32 steals. The sophomore, who was often tasked with yan Terry became the Mon- guarding the opposition's best offensive mouth's all-time hit leader player this year, scored in double figures on April 26, with 249, pass- in 19 games in 2010-11, including nine R ing Joe McCullough's (1995-95) and ophomore basketball guard Erin in a row to end the regular season. She Chris Collazo's (2006-09) career-mark Rooney was named the 2011 is tied for second on the team in three- of 247. Terry blasted his sixth home Northeast Conference Defensive S point field goals (35), while leading the run of the season, his record setting Player of the Year, in addition to be- team and placing third in the NEC in 248th career hit, in the sixth inning ing named second team all-conference, free throw percentage, making 84.9 per- of a game against Seton Hall. alongside classmate Alysha Womack. cent of her attempts. Her 80 assists are Womack earned her second straight also tied for the team lead this year.

NEC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM FOR WARE ophomore Marcus Ware was named Long Island, in a five-point loss, and to the 2011 NEC All-Rookie matched the 20-point threshold in the STeam, averaging 7.6 points and Hawks' three-point defeat at Wagner. 4.3 rebounds this year and becoming the He also set a new career-high with 24 16th player in program history to earn points in Monmouth's Rivalry Week All-Newcomer/All-Rookie status. victory over Fairleigh Dickinson, and Ware, Monmouth's sixth all-rookie hauled down five or more rebounds on selection in the last six seasons, posted 16 occasions, including a season-best 10.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in eight twice. league action, and over the last 15 games Ware joins teammates Ed Waite of the season, the power forward tallied (2010) and Will Campbell (2009) as 12.3 points and 5.7 rebounds an outing, NEC All-Rookie honorees on the current while hitting 43 percent on the floor and roster. Other honored Hawks are Fer- going 62-for-91 from the foul line. nando Sanders (1986), Ernie Dix (1987), On the season, Ware attempted and Dave Calloway (1988), Chuck McCay made the most free throws on the team (1989), John Giraldo (1993), Corey Al- and added the third-highest point total, bano (1994), Joe Fermino (1998), Andre in addition to contributing 18 assists, 24 Williams (1999), Kevin Owens (2000), steals and six blocked shots. Dwayne Byfield (2002), Whitney Cole- Ware notched a 20-point outing man (2006), Jhamar Youngblood (2007) against NEC Regular Season Champion, and Travis Taylor (2009).

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FOUR NAMED TO ALL-NEC LACROSSE

Carissa Franzi Allison Geoghan Sam Lillo Gianna D'Urso our women's lacrosse players were Geoghan led a Monmouth defense D'Urso brings home NEC honors named to the 2011 All-Northeast that achieved a top-20 national ranking for the second straight season after be- FConference (NEC) teams in April, in defense this season. The Highland, ing named to the All-Rookie team a including senior Carissa Franzi, who MD, native started every game as a ju- season ago. The defender started all but earned First Team honors. nior and senior, appearing in 59 career one game as a sophomore. D'Urso also Senior defender Allison Geoghan games. A Second Team All-NEC Se- proved to be an offensive asset for MU, joined junior Sam Lillo and Gianna lection a season ago, Geoghan had 12 scoring eight goals while snatching 24 D'Urso as Second Team All-NEC selec- ground balls and eight caused turnovers draw controls on the season. tions. in 2011. Over her career she had 51 "Gianna is one of our best competi- "It's nice to see the NEC coaches ground balls and 19 caused turnovers tors," said Wescott. "She's aggressive pick some of our most consistent players while marking the opponent's top of- and tough on defense and can also win over the season," said head coach Denise fensive threat. the draw for us. She brought the ball up Wescott. "Carissa and Allison put in "Allison has been a consistent player a few times this season and even put it in four years of great effort and dedication on defense all four years," said Wescott. the back of the net." for us. Carissa has had so many great "She has been the quarterback of our Monmouth finished the season 10-7 games and she added an offensive ele- defense, moving players into position. overall but missed the 2011 NEC Tour- ment to her game this season. She has She's a smart player who also is tena- nament with a 5-4 conference mark. been ranked at the top of the team and cious in one-on-one defense.” league in the hustle stats for a number of Lillo had career-highs in every sta- seasons now." tistical category as a junior. She was Follow the Hawks on Franzi, a second team selection in third on the Hawks with 40 points on www.gomuhawks.com 2010, was a dual threat from her mid- 29 goals and 11 helpers. She led the field position as a senior. She tallied 25 Blue & White with 34 draw controls points on 15 goals and 10 assists but while grabbing 16 ground balls and was stellar without the ball with team forcing seven opponent turnovers. Lillo highs in ground balls (43) and caused appeared in all 17 games, starting 11 turnovers (27). Franzi finished her ca- contests on attack. reer with 130 ground balls, which is 8th "Sam had a breakout year in 2010," all-time at Monmouth. She also had 137 said Wescott. "She scored a lot of goals draw controls (third most at MU) and for us and won a number of draws also. 79 caused turnovers (sixth all-time) for I am really glad that we have her coming the Hawks. back next season."

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MATTOS NOMINATED AS U.S. MARSHAL make him the first Latino to serve in this Mattos also held the posts of deputy position if he is confirmed by the full superintendent of investigations and Senate during the 112th Congress. of operations during his tenure. He is The once second highest ranking of- currently an agent with the Middlesex ficer within the New Jersey State Police County Prosecutor's Office in Edison. was greeted with praise. The U.S. Marshal’s Office is the old- "Mr. Mattos has had a distinguished est federal law enforcement office in the career in law enforcement in New Jer- country (since 1789) and is the enforce- sey and will be a strong leader of New ment arm of the federal courts. There are Jersey's U.S. Marshal's office," said U.S. 94 federal judicial districts. Some states Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J. have multiple U.S. marshal districts, "Mr. Mattos has the expertise and but New Jersey has only one. experience needed to protect our federal If confirmed, Mattos in part will be courts, recover fugitives and oversee fed- responsible for protecting federal court eral prisoners in New Jersey," he added. officers and buildings, transporting uan Mattos Jr. ’99M was nominat- The 55-year old Mattos is a 35-year prisoners, serving arrest warrants and ed in March by President Barack veteran of the State Police, becoming seeking fugitives. His term is four years. JObama to become the next U.S. lieutenant colonel in 2002. He retired Marshal for the District of New Jer- from that position last year. sey for the next four years, which would

ALUMNI ATTEND ANNUAL GAMA CONFERENCE Fong, who is vice president of Busi- ness Development at American General Life & Accident Insurance Co., also mod- erated “Empowering Women Advisors” at the GAMA Best Practices Teleconfer- ence on April 20. GAMA is not an acronym. The name originally stood for General Agents and Managers Association, but the old acro- nym was deemed too limiting for today’s industry. GAMA represents all levels of field management in many different financial services distribution sectors.

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ily Fong ’91 (M.B.A. ’93), along GAMA International recognizes with four fellow alumni, in March two types of leaders during the Cel- Lattended Leadership and Manage- ebration of Excellence, the recognition ment Program (LAMP), the annual banquet held each year during LAMP. meeting for GAMA International. Recipients of the First in Class Award Joining her at the networking meet- and the Frontline Excellence Award ing were Danielle Corris ’06, Kyle are each honored during the gala and Ebbets ’07, Kelly Binkowski ’06 and are also profiled in a digital gallery. Stephanie Manicioto ’06.

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O'CONNOR IS EXEMPLARY CIVILIAN NAPPEN MEETS JUDGE JEANINE

iane O’Connor ’05, former project director for the Logis- tics Modernization Program D van F. Nappen '84 '86 M.B.A. was with the Department of Army, retired in February with more than 37 years of featured on Fox News' "Justice Federal civilian service from Fort Mon- Ewith Judge Jeanine" on February mouth. 26. Nappen, an attorney specializing in During her service, O’Connor won gun rights and firearms-related issues, the Meritorious Civilian Service Award appeared on the show in his role as coun- in 2011, a Superior Civilian Service sel representing Brian Aitken, whose Award in 2010, the Program Man- conviction for possession of guns in agement Excellence Award from the New Jersey was commuted by Governor Christopher Christie in December, 2010. Hampshire Gun, Knife and Weapon Law in Government Information Technology 2008, the co-author of a 1999 libertarian Executive Council in 2010 and 2007, Nappen, whose practice is based in Eatontown, is the author of the New Jersey action novel, The Declaration, and several the Federal 100 award and the Associa- earlier books about gun and weapon law. tion of Marketing and Communications Gun Law Guide, published in 2009, New MarCom Platinum Award in 2008 and two Commander's Awards for Civilian COMMERCE COVERS SJP Service in 1997 and 2006. JP Properties was featured on “Diane O’Connor’s contributions in the cover of the February issue of turning around the transformational SCommerce Magazine. Founded by Logistics Modernization Program have Chairman and CEO, Steven J. Pozycki been truly exceptional,” said Gary ’73, the article salutes SJP noting, “Few Winkler, program executive officer for real estate companies embody the en- Enterprise Information Systems at the trepreneurial spirit, talent, creativity, U.S. Army. and financial strength needed to forge As project director, she exercised the unblemished track record of success centralized authority and control over that SJP Properties has achieved over one of the largest Enterprise Resource the course of its history.” Planning implementations in the U.S. Pozycki is a trustee of Monmouth Army Materiel Command's $80 billion University and member of the ex- Scholarship, and the Pozycki Endowed national-level logistics environment. ecutive advisory council for the Kislak Professorship in the Leon Hess Business O'Connor also completed the Har- Real Estate Institute. His many con- School. Pozycki and his wife, Elaine, are vard Senior Executive Fellows Program tributions to Monmouth include the also members of the Vision Society at at the Harvard John F. Kennedy School Steven J. And Elaine Pozycki Endowed Monmouth University. of Government in November 2009.

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100 THINGS FLYERS FANS SHOULD KNOW & DO BEFORE THEY DIE Adam Kimelman '97 (2010, Triumph Books, $14.95)

100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is a resource for true Philadelphia Flyers fans. It 4 reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams. Scattered throughout the pages are traditions, records, and Flyers lore that will test the knowledge of the most avid fans, including the NHL record for most points by a player in his first game. The book also features a foreword by current Flyers star center Danny Briere. Kimelman is the deputy managing editor of NHL.com and has covered the Flyers since 2002. Also the author of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Philadelphia Flyers, he lives in Bucks County, PA, with his wife, Sheryl, and two children, Breanna and Logan. 1

THE DARK SIDE OF THE LAKE Gregg Cameron '68 (2005, AuthorHouse, $16.95) The Dark Side of the Lake is the story of Jason Maher, who returns to his old family home on Lake George after a failed marriage and the death of his father. He finds a new love, but a part of his distant past threatens it. Together they are confronted with a tangled web of deception and murder, which stretches 4 from the1940s to the present. The author’s debut novel weaves a tale of romance and intrigue played out along millionaire's row on Lake George. Old mansions, money, and power provide a backdrop for those who would murder to protect a dark secret from the past. Cameron divides his time between his Lake Burton house in the mountains of north Georgia, and his home in Alpharetta, GA, where he lives with his wife, Mary Beth, and two children, Tracey and Jonathan. After a successful career in industry, he took an early retirement to pursue other interests. He is also the author of Fragmentation. 2

PROHIBITION ON THE NORTH JERSEY SHORE: GANGSTERS ON VACATION Matthew R. Linderoth '10M (2010, The History Press, $19.95) Prohibition on the North Jersey Shore chronicles the history of Prohibition in the early 20th century in

Monmouth County towns like Long Branch, Ocean Grove, Red Bank, Atlantic Highlands and Asbury 4 Park. The book explores two major results of Prohibition--bootlegging and Speakeasies. The book also explains the strong influence of gangsters on the police and throughout the communities during this time. Linderoth, a resident of the Jersey Shore, studies 20th century U.S. social history. He received a master’s degree in History from Monmouth in 2010.

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COLONIZING ATLANTIS, THE NEW EARTH Carolyn Devonshire '75

(2009, Publish America, $24.95) 4 Colonizing Atlantis is the fictional story of a family who sets out by aircraft for “New Earth,” a planet with a similar climate and pristine environment. “Atlantis” is colonized and the refugees intermingle with primitive man to form a new race. Although the colonization effort succeeds for many generations, development of a crystal power source leads to the same environmental problems that were responsible for the devastation of Atlan, the planet from which they fled. Two modern-day Americans who survive an airliner crash near the Azores discover remnants of the lost civilization of Atlantis as they await rescue on a remote island, which is all that remains of the once-great continent. 4 Devonshire, a New Jersey native, is a former teacher and journalist. She also worked in media relations for two Florida Cabinet officers and received her bachelor’s in Education from Monmouth in 1975. She now devotes her time to writing poetry and novels.

BLACK, WHITE, AND CATHOLIC R. Bentley Anderson, Ph.D. '86M (2008, Vanderbilt University Press, $29.95) Black, White, and Catholic approaches the Civil Rights Movement in New Orleans from a different angle. Charting the movement’s earlier history from 1947 to 1956, the book explores the effort by small groups of black and white Roman Catholics to desegregate the archdiocese and the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), how the Roman Catholic Church in the American South struggled to reconcile its commitment to social justice with the legal and social heritage of Jim Crow society and how these 4 efforts influenced the larger movements in the 1960s. Dr. Anderson is the Loyola Chair in History at Fordham University, and a trustee of Loyola University of New Orleans. He received a master’s in History from Monmouth in 1986, a master’s in Divinity from the University of Toronto in 1995 and a doctorate in Divinity from Boston College in 2001. Dr. Anderson received a grant from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities to publish this book. 5

SOMETHING TO PROVE Yvonne S. Thornton, M.D. '69 (2010, Kaplan Publishing, $24.99)

Something to Prove is a sequel to The Ditchdigger’s Daughters, Dr. Thornton’s 1995 novel that has since 4 been translated into 19 different languages, and adapted into a CableACE award-winning movie. Dr. Thornton's book explores how she defied negativity by ascending to the top of her field as a physician by drawing on her father’s teachings. Despite bias and setbacks, she became the first African-American woman to be board-certified in the obstetrical sub-specialty of maternal-fetal medicine. Dr. Thornton, a former Monmouth University Trustee, is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and a double board-certified specialist in obstetrics, gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine at New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center in New York. She is also the author of Woman to Woman, a health guide published in 1998 that answers many questions women have about their bodies. For more information about Dr. Thornton, visit www.doctorthornton.com. 6

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BOB J. GARINO (Bus. Adm.) is the new CLASS OF 1962 CLASS OF 1972 vice president of commodity services LEON FELDMAN (Ed./Engl.) has for Export Tax Advisors, a specialty STEVE GRALLA (Bus. Adm.) (M.B.A. published his first book of poetry, export tax consulting firm. He previ- '75) in February was appointed to the Word-Set. For nearly 20 years, he ously worked at the Institute of Scrap board of directors of RAM Reinsurance owned and operated Loveland Gold Recycling Industries and served three Company Ltd. He is the CFO of Twenty- and Silver Exchange in Loveland, CO, years in the U.S. Navy. Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians, where he lives. He also volunteered his a federally recognized tribe located in appraisal services at many northern southern California. Colorado public institutions like histori- cal societies, libraries, museums and senior centers.

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KATHY RAPP (Engl.) (M.S.E. '80), an adjunct professor in Monmouth's School of Education, received this year's Alumni Volunteer Award. She was a member of the alumni board of directors from 1994 to 2004, serving on various committees. While on the Social Events committee, Rapp was instrumental in putting together an annual calendar of events including PAT VITUCCI (Bus. Adm.), an inde- the very first Alumni Beer and Wine pendent financial advisor in northern NINA ANDERSON (Art) is now a Tastings. She was also chair of the California, was recently named National Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Awards & Recognition Committee for Planning Corporation's #1 producing Safety Team Representative teaching several years and oversaw the selection financial advisor in 2010. He is presi- aviation safety to pilots. She recently of alumni for the awards. Her primary dent and CEO for Vitucci & Associates, retired from commercial flying and has interest as an alumna was in forming headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. created a networking site for avia- an alumni society to serve as advisors The financial veteran also hosts his tors called FabulousFlying.com. Her to the School of Education. Outside own hour-long radio show called "Your book, 2012 Airborne Prophesy, will be of Monmouth, Rapp was a teacher for Financial Life" and conducts seminars featured at the Sun-n-Fun Airshow in many years and retired from the Keans- throughout the Bay Area. Florida this spring. burg Board of Education as supervisor CLASS OF 1973 of Language Arts. CLASS OF 1970 MICHAEL DUBROW (Bus. Adm.) retired DR. RICHARD E. CARMICHAEL (Bus. CLASS OF 1971 in August from the Mercer County Adm.) has published the 2011 edition JERRY DONOVAN (Bus. Adm.), a Board of Social Services after more of American Economic History, which partner at J.H. Cohn in Eatontown, has than 30 years of service. He is now vol- includes updated data on the Gross been elected to the board of directors of unteering at Ewing-based YouResource, Domestic Product, Employment, Money the Commerce and Industry Association the Thyroid Cancer Survivors Associa- and Banking, Employment and the of New Jersey. As a certified public ac- tion as well as in his synagogue. He President's 2011 budget. He is also a countant, Donovan serves the business also travels with his wife, Linda, who professor in the adult business pro- planning and tax consulting needs of retired from the State of N.J. Motor gram at Gardner-Webb University. closely held businesses and their own- Vehicle Commission. ers and professional service companies BOB SANTELLI (SOC. SCI.) was the with an emphasis on law firms. curator of the Smithsonian travel- ing exhibition, "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music," which entailed six weeks of concerts,

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workshops, lectures and films March has been an artist and teacher for the Hilker is a certified public accountant 12 to April 17 in Asbury Park, West Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, licensed in New Jersey and a certified Deptford, Eastampton, Trenton, Newark where she has promoted the museum valuation analyst with more than 30 and Millville. The executive director of and Altoona through "Blue Mondays," years of experience. the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles "Lunch a l'Art," art camps and an CLASS OF returned to Asbury Park in March to annual fashion show. Hollander has 1982 deliver an afternoon lecture on roots also worked with the Greater Altoona music at Trinity Church, Asbury Park as Economic Development Corp., Altoona part of the tour sponsored by the New Symphony, Altoona Community Jersey Council for the Humanities. Theatre, Allegheny Ridge Corp. and Allegheny Ballet Co. CLASS OF 1976

ROBERT J. ABATE (Elec. Eng.), recog- nized as an Industry Thought Leader, is principal practice consultant at EMC Corp. and is chief information officer at DR. HENRY KRANZLER (Anthro.), EthoSquare, Inc. He is also a member who received the 2010 Distinguished of the Board of Data Management Alumnus Award, recently assumed the Association--NJ Chapter and speaks at position of Professor of Psychiatry at various global IT conferences. the University of Pennsylvania. He will CHERYL CRISCUOLO (GOERKE) (Art), DEBRA M. HIGGINS (Music), along with devote most of his time conducting Monmouth's Athlete of the Year in collaborators, Bill Wilusz and Chris Ei- clinical research, which is supported 1978, and inducted into the Sports Hall lenstine, are producing a feature length by the National Institutes of Health of Fame in 2009, is an assistant head film, "Demon Hunters." The horror film (specifically the National Institute on coach for the Monmouth Barracudas is about demons who come back to Drug Abuse and the National Institute Swim Team. The Neptune-based earth to feed on zombies. Debra, who on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). organization in February hosted the lives in Allenhurst, is also the producer Kranzler had previously been a profes- "Race for Rachel" swim meet in honor of "Snake Hill, Buried But Not Forgot- sor at University of Connecticut School of teammate Rachel, who was recently ten," which was released in 2007. of Medicine. diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, and CLASS OF 1979 Lily, who was also diagnosed with the THERESA CASAGRANDE (Elem. Ed.) is cancer but is now in remission. the new borough administrator for Fair CLASS OF Haven. The aunt of Assemblywoman 1983 Caroline Casagrande (R-12), she had served as deputy municipal clerk, mu- nicipal clerk, and borough administrator in Spring Lake Heights since 2002.

DONALD A. HILKER (Bus. Acct.) has

PHOTO: Gary Baranec/Altoona Mirror been named partner at Mironov, Sloan BARBARA JO HOLLANDER (Ed./Art) & Parziale, LLC, was given an Arts and Letters Award Certified Public in April from WISE Woman of Blair Accountants and County, an organization in Pennsylva- MICHAEL GREENBLATT (Psych.) was Consultants in nia aiming to empower women and featured in the February 26, 2011, Edison. He is in charge of the firm's eliminate racism through collaboration, edition of The Asbury Park Press in the Healthcare Industry Services Group. service and education. Since 1998 she "Pets" section. "Feline Flash" chronicled

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the story of how he has trained his cat, Today, she is the CEO of the Azzarello CLASS OF 1989 Roadrunner, to be his long distance Group (www.azzarellogroup.com), a running partner. Greenblatt, who lives services organization that works with in Long Branch, is a fitness trainer. companies and individuals to build success and develop talent. CLASS OF 1984 DAVID M. HEALY (Psych.) is the new CLASS OF 1988 superintendent for the Matawan- Aberdeen Regional School District. His contract runs from March 1 through June 30, 2015. Healy had previously been the assistant superintendent for the Middletown Township School District. CHRISTINE (EPPLE) GALLUCCI teaches eighth grade English at The Queen City Academy Charter School in Plainfield. She was nominated for N.J. State Teacher of the year 2011/12. In March she returned to campus with her class for a tour of the campus. Gallucci is MICHAEL FARRAGHER (Bus. Mrkt.) is also an active member of the Alumni the author of a new book, This Is Your Board, serving as Greek co-chairperson Brain on Shamrocks. He is also a writer for the past two years. of Irish American rock music for the Irish Voice and IrishCentral.com. CLASS OF 1992 JEFF RUBMAN (Bus. Mgmt.), success coach, entrepreneur and author, has completed his book, The Ultimate Financial Weapon. In his book, he re- veals 125 secrets for business success. Rubman lives in Coral Springs, FL.

CLASS OF 1986 PATTY AZZARELLO (Elec. Eng.) has recently published a business/career book called Rise... DEANNA (DELANEY) O'CONNOR How to Be Really (Comm.) recently graduated from The Successful at Work JOHN MACRAE (Bus. Mrkt.) (M.B.A. George Washington University with AND Like Your '94) is a principal in Cohn Consulting a master's in Education and Human Life. She became Group, where he leads the firm's Lean Development, concentrating in Voca- the youngest Enterprise practice. He was previously tional Rehabilitation Counseling. She is general manager vice president of finance and director of employed by the State of New Jersey, at Hewlett-Packard at age 33, ran a $1B corporate development for a national Department of Labor and Workforce software business at 35 and became engineering, planning and construc- Development, Division of Vocational a CEO at 38. Patty has held leadership tion management firm. Macrae, who Rehabilitation Services. O'Connor roles in General Management, Market- is also a certified six sigma green belt lives in Burlington Township with her ing, Sales, and Product Development, through Villanova University, lives in husband, Sean, and children, Casey, 13, including vice president and general Middletown. and Shannon, 10. manager of HP OpenView, president and CEO of Euclid Software, and Chief Marketing Officer for Siebel Systems.

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ANDY PARTEE (Math.), head coach of effective program and event planning. the NCAA Division III men's basketball She is the director of LCSWorldwide, team, the Tigers, of Colorado Col- Language and Multicultural Marketing lege, rallied his team to qualify for its Communications in New Brunswick. first berth in the Southern Collegiate CHRISTINE M. DARCY (Bus. Adm. '94), Athletic Conference Tournament. This along with Dawn Connolly, has started ran Feb. 26-28 in Jackson, MS. Just four Darcy and Connolly CPAs Accounting, years ago, the Tigers finished 0-22. He Tax and Business Consulting in Wall. lives in Monument, CO, with his son, The firm offers both business and Zevien. TIM DODD (Comm.) is an Emmy Award- individual tax services, including income winning director with WCBS, Channel CLASS OF 1993 tax preparation services. 2, in New York. He won the Emmy for directing breaking news coverage in 2005 for "Westside Wall Collapse." This broadcast was also nominated by the National Television Academy for a News and Documentary Emmy for Regional News Story.

JIM FROMHARTZ (Bus. Fin.) was inducted into the Northampton High School Hall of Fame in February. The all-time leading scorer in boys basketball with 1,342 points also holds the single season mark of 648 points in the 1987-88 PHOTO: Gregory Kyriakakis year. He captained Monmouth's 1992 JENNIFER HUDAK (Ed./Engl.) won elec- team that racked up 20 wins, and he YVONNE TRELLA (M.B.A.) was hired as tion to a seat on the Manchester Board competed in the high jump, long jump marketing director for Mironov, Sloan & of Education in April. She is a kinder- and triple jump. Fromhartz, who lives Parziale, LLC, Certified Public Accoun- garten teacher at Monmouth Academy in Downingtown, PA, with his wife, tants and Consultants in Edison. She in Howell and lives in Manchester with Mary, and their five children, is currently is responsible for providing strategic her husband and three children. pursuing an MBA from St. Joseph's leadership in marketing communica- University. tions, brand identity and business SEAN MOYNIHAN development support. (Poli. Sci.) is now senior vice CLASS OF 1994 president for Grubb & Ellis Company's Office Group in Atlanta. He helps companies create a favorable impact to their cash flow & EBITDA by reducing real estate costs. Moynihan had previously been a manag- ing director at Newmark Knight Frank. DONNALYN GIEGERICH (M.B.A.) was He is also actively involved as a member on the Board of Directors for the Carl named a national spokesperson for "The Sanders Buckhead YMCA, as well as a Cyberknife" by Accuray Inc. in California. SUSANA G. BAUMANN (Lib. Studies) Coaching Director for Gwinnett Soccer The equipment used to radiate tumors has published her first book, ¡Hola, Amigos! A Plan for Latino Outreach, Association and Tophat Soccer Club. with laser precision accuracy is housed which is a practical, step-by-step guide Prior to entering the field of commercial at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank. that helps libraries attract Spanish- real estate, he coached professional She was also named spokesmodel for speaking patrons to their collections soccer for nine years. couture designer, Thomas Lavone. and services, with various strategies,

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graphic design for NBC's Sunday Night CLASS OF 1995 Football and the 2010 Winter Olympics. MARK L. BLUM The nominations are for: Outstanding (M.B.A.) was Graphic Design - XXI Olympic Winter named regional Games on NBC, Outstanding Graphic publisher for Design - Sunday Night Football on Media General's NBC and Outstanding Technical Team South Carolina Studio - XXI Winter Games on NBC. He Community News- is charge of Design Integration for NBC papers. He now Olympics. oversees all operations at the CLASS OF 1998 MARIA LING (Comm.) married Greg PHOTO: Media General Morning News, a GREG MACOLINO (Hist./Ed.), a history Mrozak July 11, 2010. Many alumni 26,000-circulation daily newspaper, and teacher at Long Branch High School, were in attendance including brides- he is reponsible for a group of weekly also owns the Brighton Bar in Long maids, Donna Smera (Comm. '99), newspapers. Blum, who is also a certi- Branch, where he recently performed. Korrie Rock (Bus. Mrkt. '98) and Shari fied public accountant, had previously In the 1980s, Macolino, known as "Greg (Dean) Popovich (Graphic Des. '99, been the publisher of The Sentinel in Gory," was the frontman for the punk M.A.T. '10). Maria is an art director for Carlisle, PA. band, Chronic Sick. He recently reunited Bloomberg Television in New York City. with several members of the band for a Her husband is a systems analyst for CLASS OF 1996 performance at the Brighton Bar. American Water in Voorhees. They live MAJ. ARCHER L. BRAXTON (B.S.N.) has in Metuchen. retired from the U.S. Air Force after more CLASS OF 1999 than 34 years of service. He had served as a multi-specialty element leader assigned to the 59th Surgical Opera- tions Squadron, 59th Medical Wing at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX. Braxton was deployed twice to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He and his wife, Sandra, have five children and eight grandchildren. KAREN ODOM (M.A. Crim. J. '99) (M.A. Pub. Policy '10) was one of two BOB MARSHALL (M.B.A.), senior vice people named in March to the board of president of Salmon Ventures Ltd, was directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of appointed to the board of trustees of Monmouth County. She is the deputy Leadership New Jersey and the Atlantic chief of detectives in the Monmouth Cape Workforce Investment Board (WIB). County Prosecutor's Office investiga- The board, comprised of 45 representa- tion division. She is also an adjunct tives, honors men and women who SHAUN GOLDEN (Poli. Sci.), an professor in Monmouth's criminal combine a successful career with leader- justice department. ship in serving their communities. adjunct professor at Monmouth and the current Monmouth County Sheriff, CLASS OF 2001 CLASS OF 1997 was inducted in February into the JENNIFER St. John Vianney High School (SJV) JAROS-DOMEN Hall of Honor, which recognizes the (Bus. Adm.) professional and Christian service owns CPA achievements of SJV alumni. practice, Jaros Domen and Associates, LLC, in Allentown. Her CRAIG WILKIE (Comm.) was nominated for two Emmy Awards for his work in practice focuses on income tax prepara-

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tion, bookkeeping, financial reporting MICHAEL PARSHELUNIS (Comm./Ed.) and QuickBooks consulting for individu- is engaged to marry Lisa Lapinski in als and small businesses. June 2011. He is a fifth grade school teacher in Howell Township. His fiancée REBECCA WEINSTEIN (Art) (M.A.T. '08) is also an elementary school teacher in has published her second and third nov- Howell. els, Nashoga: Book 1 of the Redstone Series and Seraphin, respectively. Both CLASS OF 2003 were published as ebooks on Smash- words. She teaches art at Mater Dei Prep in New Monmouth.

CLASS OF 2002 JENNIFER KORODAN (Sp. Ed.) (M.S. SAM ANGONA (Psych.) (M.S.W. '04) Ed. '08) married Richard Cuthbertson is engaged to marry Tracy E. Sullivan July 17, 2010. She has been an elemen- this July. He is a social worker with the tary school teacher in Woodbridge for Barnegat Township Public Schools. His the past seven years. Her husband is a fiancée is a career coach with Deloitte sales manager for Allpage Wireless in and Touche LLP in Parsippany. Highland Park. They live in Avenel.

LAURA BORRELLI (Engl./Ed.), the TOM DEBLASS (Sp. Ed.) (2004) defeated softball coach and teacher of the year STEPHANIE RACANIELLO (Bus. Mgmt.) UFC veteran Sean Salmon by submis- in 2008-2009 at Jackson Liberty High married David Warlick December sion at Ring of Combat XXXV in Atlantic School, was diagnosed in August with a 11, 2010. Many alumni and current City on April 8. The first-round victory rare form of cancer known as epithelioid students were in attendance, including brings DeBlass' professional MMA re- hemangioendothelioma. Her friends, family and many sisters of ZTA. The cord to 4-0. DeBlass, the owner of Ocean Tracy Goldych and Erin Leonard, orga- bridal party included Kate Stevens County Brazilian Jui Jitsu, was recently nized a fundraiser Jan. 29 to help offset (Bus. Mrkt. '02), Jennifer Sarnelle (Bus. interviewed by former Monmouth stu- Borrelli's medical costs. Adm. '04) and Joseph Racaniello (Crim. dent Shawn Baran. Read the interview J. '10). Stephanie is a middle school here: http://thegarv.com/Balancing-Life- math teacher and currently working on MMA-with-Tom-DeBlass.html. her second master's degree. David is a LANDON M. freelance artist concentrating on comic MCGAW (Bus. books. They live in West Caldwell. Mgmt.) joined CLASS OF 2004 Silverstone Property Group as head of acquisitions and business development, overseeing the acquisitions team and generating new leads for its property and construction management companies. He was previ- RACHAEL (STRANGE) MORRIS (Comm. ously with Massey Knakal. '02) and JONATHAN MORRIS (Comm. KRISTIN (DUTCH) WORTHLEY (Comm.) '00) were married August 7, 2004 in Red and her husband, Colin, welcomed their Bank, NJ. They recently welcomed their first child, Madelyn Paige, December 7, son, Owen Montgomery Morris, on July ERIN COLLITY (B.F.A.) is engaged to 2010. Also that month Kristin com- 24th, 2010. Jonathan is a 10th and 12th marry John McEneaney April 14, 2012. pleted the Interpreter Training Program grade social studies teacher in Phila- She is an eCommerce Operations at Ocean County College where she delphia. Rachael is a freelance graphic Manager at Barnes&Noble.com in New studied to become a sign language designer and full-time mom. The family York City. Her fiance is a firefighter in interpreter. She is now studying for the lives in Phoenixville, PA. Brooklyn. They live in Queens, NY. national exam.

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CLASS OF 2005 CLASS OF 2006 DAN JOHNSEN (Crim. J.) was promoted to associate director in the East Ruther- ford office of Cushman & Wakefield, a commercial real estate services firm. He has been with the company since 2007 and is pursuing a U.S. Green Building Council LEED AP certification. Johnsen lives in Mahwah. DAWN M. GILCHRIST (Crim. J.), along with her friend and teammate, Carolyn YVETTE F. LANE (M.A. Hist.) is a Ph.D. McCrea, will be co-coach for Jefferson candidate in History at Rutgers Univer- Township High School's softball team PEGGY SKUDERA (Comm.) and her son, sity where her research interests are the starting this spring. She is also a police JONATHAN SKUDERA (Bus. Fin. '08) intersection of histories of consumer- officer in Little Falls. As a Hawk, Gil- completed their first triathlon together ism and advertising, technology, and christ was a successful shortstop, and August 14, 2010 in Long Branch. They material culture. She is currently working still holds the fourth spot for homeruns completed a second triathlon on on her dissertation, "The Selling of in Monmouth's record book. September 19 on Long Beach Island and Benevolence in Modern Britain," which are registered for a third triathlon in Free- focuses on how modern British identity ASHLEIGH JOHNSON (Comm.) was port, Bahamas on November 5, 2011. was shaped, in part, through acts of named the youngest partner of Foun- philanthropic consumerism. She also dation Title, one of the largest title recently had an article published in the agencies in New Jersey. She started peer-reviewed Journal of Social History, working there in 2006 as the marketing which was based on research she began director when she was in her senior at Monmouth. year at Monmouth. Eight months later Johnson was promoted to a sales representative. In February, she was featured in the Asbury Park Press' "Get- ting Ahead," which runs on Sundays.

ADAM KUCZYNSKI (M.A. Corp. & Pub. Comm.) was named assistant news editor at Dow Jones. He had been an editor at the spot news desk for the past six years.

CHRISTINE TARDO (Comm.) (M.A.T. GILDA ROGERS (M.A. Hist.) was '07) married Adam Marinos August 14, featured on the cover of Tri-City News 2010. She is a fourth-grade teacher with on February 3, celebrating the second the Old Bridge Township Public School anniversary of her Frank Talk Art Bistro District. Her husband is an accountant for and Books in Red Bank. “Frank Talk” is Ansell Healthcare in Red Bank. They live Rogers’ deliberate attempt to create a in Old Bridge. spirit of grass roots activism through poetry, music and prose. CHRISTINE WYSHYNSKI (Psych./Ed.) is engaged to marry Gian Scannella in May 2011. She is a second-grade teacher with CLASS OF 2007 the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School ROBERT DEVLIN (M.A.T.) is engaged to JENNIFER SOLAR (Psych. '07)(M.S. District. Her fiance is a travel agent with marry Jaclyn Stolte in November 2011. Mental Health Couns. '11) is engaged to Princess Travel, a family-owned business He is a civilian mathematics instructor marry Keith Hagendoorn in November in Dongan Hills, NY. at the U.S. Military Academy Prepara- 2011. She is a substance abuse coun- tory School. His fiancée is attending selor at Ocean Mental Health Services. Concord School of Hair Design for Her fiance is a boilermaker journeyman esthetics. with Local 28 in Eastampton.

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BRAD BRACH (Hist./Ed.) was selected ROBERT B. GASPERINI (M.B.A.) was in January as Pitcher of the Year by the hired in March as Business Develop- San Diego Padres at the 13th Annual ment Officer at First Financial Federal Awards Dinner at the San Diego Hall of Credit Union. He specializes in financial/ Champions for minor league players. credit analysis, underwriting, research, Last August, Brach was also named banking operations, mergers & acquisi- Pitcher of the Year in the Advanced tions, reporting and compliance. Class A California League. He broke the PETER TALBOT (Bus. Adm.) is engaged single-season California League record to marry Judith Romero in September for saves as a relief pitcher with the of 2012. Peter is a public accountant at Lake Elsinore Storm. J.H. Cohn LLP. His fiancée works for KURT PELUSO (M.A. Hist.) was one of United Way of Monmouth County. three candidates selected in March by CLASS OF the Fair Lawn Democratic Organiza- 2010 tion for three, three-year terms on the KARI CAPORALE PHOTO: Asbury Park Press borough council. He is the director of (Hist./Sp. Ed.), MATHEW WEISFELD (Hist./Ed.) (M.S. the Meadowlands YMCA, a member of coach of the Ed. '09), a fifth-degree black belt, in Feb- the Planning Board and president of the Manalapan-Eng- ruary gave a martial arts demonstration Fair Lawn Democratic Organization. He lishtown Middle at William R. Satz Middle School as part lives in Fair Lawn with his wife, Linda, School's seventh- of a Chinese New Year celebration for and their two children. grade girls team, led her Lady Bears a group of Chinese students visiting MEGAN PIESZCHALA (B.S.W.) and JEF- from Nanking, China. He is a computer squad to win the FREY KAISER (Bus. Mgmt.) are engaged Monmouth County science teacher at the high school as to be married this June. She is a fourth- well as a 2003 graduate. Girls Basketball League champion- grade teacher in the Freehold Township ship. The 41-23 victory over the Ocean CLASS OF 2008 School District and a dance instructor Township Intermediate School came on in Howell. He is self-employed and is CHRISTIE ALLEN (Comm. '08) and February 9. Caporale lives in Manalapan. pursuing a career in teaching. WILLIAM SCHWENCK (Bus. Acct. '06) are engaged to be married in May 2012. CLASS OF 2009 She is the assistant manager at Lenox in Cranbury. He is the store manager of PUMA in Tinton Falls.

ANDREW FEDICK (Crim. J.), who finished his degree at Monmouth in three years while working in ocean rescue during the summers, graduated DANIELLE DIODATO (Poli. Sci.) second in his class from the John H. advanced to the final round of the Stamler Police Academy in Scotch Gressman Moot Court Competition at Plains in December. Fedick was sworn MICHAEL BARBETTA (Art) is engaged Seton Hall Law School. As one of four in January 4, 2011, and is shown above to marry Carolyn Ross August 13, 2011 finalists, she argued a case in front of with Mayor Roger Fyfe, Chief Jeremy in Hamilton. He is a graphic designer justices from New Jersey's Supreme Abrams, and his parents, Nancy and in the communications department of Court. While at Monmouth, Diodato Walter Fedick. was a member of the Debate Team Scorrico Group in Hasbrouck Heights. LARISSA M. GESEK (M.A.T.) is engaged and acted as secretary for the Political His fiancée teaches high school English to marry Martin McElrath in June 2012. Science Club. She lives in Eatontown. in Hightstown. They live in Plainsboro. She is a teacher in the Cartaret School

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District and also coaches basketball and the Department of Human Services on track at Cartaret High School. Her fiance, matters related to brain injury services. in memoriam a police officer in Plainsboro, is pursuing McNeil’s book, Heaven Exists, which ALUMNI his master's degree in administra- emerged from her experience with 1939 HAROLD L. ARM (A.A. BUS. ACCT.) tive science from Fairleigh Dickinson traumatic brain injury, was published MARCH 6, 2011 University. in 2009. 1955 THOMAS A. MAFFIA (Bus. Adm.) MARCH 10, 2011 VICTORIA D. MARINI (M.S.W.) is 1958 MICHAEL J. BASSO (Physics) engaged to marry Daniel Britton in LEANN K. MOCZYDLOWSKI (Engl.) is APRIL 9, 2011 the spring of 2013. She is a clinician a new account coordinator for Bridge- 1961 JOHN M. WATSON (Bus. Adm.) FEBRUARY 28, 2011 for Vanderheyden Hall, a non-profit water-based R&J Public Relations. She 1969 BETTE LYNN CAPELLI (Elem. Ed.) organization that serves families in had previously worked as a freelancer MARCH 28, 2011 the Capital Region. Her fiance is an specializing in public relations and 1971 BROTHER MICHAEL CORRY, FSC (M.S.E.) MARCH 15, 2011 archaeologist who contracts with vari- social media. ROBERT L. HOOLKO (Elec. Eng.) ous firms in the Northeast. CODY ROSS PITTS (Chem.) was MARCH 18, 2011 1973 MARION A. MCCARTHY (Elem. Ed.) NOELLE MCNEIL recently accepted into a five-year JUNE 13, 2010 (Bus. Adm.) was Chemistry Ph.D. program at Johns 1974 HELMUTH M. KAUNZINGER (M.S.) named to the Trau- Hopkins University. FEBRUARY 28, 2011 1982 KATHERINE ZOLL (Ed.) matic Brain Injury APRIL 10, 2011 Advisory council in 2001 JOHN A. KMECZ (Bio.) New Jersey. The MARCH 5, 2011 Council, composed 2007 GARCIA TILSON (Crim. J.) MARCH 8, 2011 of 26 volunteer members, holds quarterly public meetings and advises FRIENDS MARK BONPUA MARCH 17, 2011 (former student) Class Notes Policy HARRY H. CAROTHERS JANUARY 10, 2011 (former Monmouth Junior Monmouth University encourages communications from alumni regarding career College student) changes, promotions, relocations, volunteer work, marriages, births, and other WILLIAM G. CUSICK information that is of interest to fellow classmates, alumni, and the University APRIL 10, 2011 (former student) community. RYAN GOFF NOVEMBER 3, 2010 (former student) In addition to news items sent by alumni, we receive press releases from businesses JOHN W. HAVENS III or other organizations announcing alumni achievements. The Monmouth University JANUARY 5, 2011 (former student) Magazine staff also actively searches for alumni news online, and subscribes to an THOMAS HENRY II online news clipping service that provides news items about alumni. These items are JANUARY 7, 2011 (former student) edited and placed into the appropriate class section. ROBERT B. KEMP NOVEMBER 12, 2010 (former student) HOW TO SUBMIT A CLASS NOTE For publication purposes, the resolution MICHAEL LERAKIS should be at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). FEBRUARY 26, 2011 (parking lot attendant) 1. E-mail: [email protected] Without getting too technical, a larger file LEONARD G. LOMELL (H.D. '07) 2. Fax: 1-732-263-5164 size is usually better than a smaller file MARCH 1, 2011 3. Mail: Class Notes size. ROSE H. SANDLER Office of Advancement Publications NOVEMBER 8, 2010 (former student) Monmouth University Contact the Alumni Office CHRISTINE SEVERSON, Ph.D. 400 Cedar Avenue APRIL 12, 2011 (lecturer in the Department of English) West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898 Marilynn Perry, Director of Alumni Affairs HENRY J. STINES Alumni House DECEMBER 9, 2010 (former student) TO SUBMIT A PICTURE 400 Cedar Avenue ALLEN STRASBURGER West Long Branch, NJ 07764 MARCH 10, 2011 (former adjunct English professor) We welcome submissions of photos of INEZ TANTUM alumni for possible use in the Monmouth www.monmouth.edu/alumni MARCH 12, 2011 (former student) University Magazine. We prefer to receive JERALD A. TICE digital photos because it saves us from Phone: 800-531-ALUM or 732/571-3489 JANUARY 15, 2011 (former student) having to scan printed photos. But the Fax: 732-263-5315 JOHN J. WAIN resolution has to be high enough for us to Email: [email protected] OCTOBER 29, 2010 (former student) publish. What looks good on your computer screen might look grainy in the magazine.

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The first installment of bricks in the Hawk monetary student award; the rest of the money will Walk raised an incredible $38,530 for Monmouth be used to enhance extracurricular student activities. University students. Initiated by former SGA senator Mia Dr. Jeffery Mills, vice president for University Schwerin '10, the Hawk Walk has evolved into a Advancement, presented two separate checks, each popular way for alumni and graduating seniors to for $19,265 to the representatives of the Student commemorate their campus achievements while Government Association and Student Alumni supporting students. Association in March. The next installation of bricks for the Hawk The Student Alumni Association will use Walk, located along the walkway to the Cedar $15,000 of the funds raised toward an endowed Avenue underpass in front of Monmouth scholarship. The Student Government Asso- University’s Wilson Hall, will take place in time ciation is using a portion of their funds to create a for Homecoming on October 30.

Secure your spot in the second installation by visiting www.monmouth.edu/bricks, or calling 732-571-7528.

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