FALL 2001 FALL MonmouthMAGAZINE UNIVERSITY Monmouth Calendar MAGAZINE UNIVERSITY OF EVENTS MonmouthA SPECIAL MESSAGE VOL. XXI, NO. 4 FALL 2001 Rebecca Stafford DECEMBER 1 UNIVERSITY President Library Association 27th Annual Christmas Ball Dennis C. Macro Wilson Hall Vice President for Institutional Advancement DECEMBER 7 HE TRAGEDIES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 HAVE LEFT US WITH A SENSE OF LOSS AND A NEW Marilynn W. Perry George Winston Director of Alumni Affairs TREALITY — WEARENOWANATIONATWAR. THIS WAR IS MORE THAN A WAR AGAINST SOME 8 PM, Pollak Theatre Catherine L. Padilla INDIVIDUALS OR EVEN SOME COUNTRIES. THIS IS A WAR THAT AMERICA MUST LEAD, A WAR AGAINST Editor JANUARY 26 THE CONCEPT OF TERRORISM – TO CONDEMN IT THOROUGHLY, TO PUNISH IT RIGOROUSLY – TO Lisa Marino-DeLucia Forbidden Broadway Frank Di Rocco, Jr. MAKE IT UNTHINKABLE AS AN INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY, AS A PURPOSE OF ANY GROUP OR Kristina Ientile 8 PM, Pollak Theatre Denielle Starr ’02 A GOAL OF ANY INDIVIDUAL, TO WIPE TERRORISM OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH. Georgina West Contributors FEBRUARY 8 IN THIS DIFFICULT TIME, AS A UNIVERSITY OUR SPECIAL GOAL MUST BE TO EDUCATE THE NEXT Scholarship Rose Ball Kick-Off Party Jim Reme Photographer Wilson Hall GENERATION OF LEADERS – TO BE CERTAIN THEY WILL DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR POWER TO CON- Howard Design Group, Inc. STRUCT A WORLD IN WHICH FEAR AND TERROR DO NOT CONTROL OUR LIVES — A WORLD IN WHICH Design FEBRUARY 17 River North Chicago UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION ARE MORE PREVALENT THAN ANGER AND SELF-ABSORPTION. Monmouth University Magazine is a publication of the Division of Institutional Advancement. 4 PM, Pollak Theatre WE HAVE BEEN BOUND TOGETHER AS A NATION BY THE EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. NOW, I ASK YOU AS A MEMBER OF THE MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY TO STRIVE WITH ME, MORE MARCH 2 Alumni Wine Tasting Party DETERMINEDLY, TO ENSURE OUR MISSION OF EDUCATING OUR CHILDREN. WITH YOUR CONTIN- Wilson Hall, Versaille Room West Long Branch, NJ 07764-1898 UED SUPPORT, LET US PLEDGE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE UNSPEAKABLE TRAGEDY THAT WE WILL Monmouth University Magazine: MARCH 23 EMBRACE THIS GOAL AND WORK WITH ALL OUR MIGHT TO SEE THAT IT IS ACCOMPLISHED. 732/571-3489 Joel Gray General Information: 732/571-3400 8 PM, Pollak Theatre www.monmouth.edu REBECCA STAFFORD Monmouth University supports equal opportunity in recruitment, admission, educational programs, APRIL 19 PRESIDENT and employment practices regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, religion, ethnic or national ori- Rita Moreno gin, or sexual orientation. The University also MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY complies with all major federal and state laws and 8 PM, Pollak Theatre executive orders requiring equal employment opportunity and/or affirmative action. CampusON CampusON REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE RECEIVES $1 MILLION ENDOWMENT AND $100,000 GIFT GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SOCIAL WORK RECEIVES ACCREDITATION Be inspirational on a daily basis. he Council on Social Work Education has granted teven Pozycki ’73 has established a $1 million endow- Siegel,” said Dr. Moliver. “They both understand the impor- Monmouth accreditation for its Master of Social Work ment and Stephen B. Siegel has donated $100,000 to tance of the advancement of the real estate profession and the Tdegree program. The Council on Social Work Education is Sthe University’s Real Estate Institute. The surprise role it plays in the economic development of New Jersey.” recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as announcements were Pozycki is chair- the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country. made at the eighth annu- man and CEO of SJP “This accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education al Real Estate Institute Properties, a full-ser- validates the hard work of our faculty and administration and is Dinner that honored vice, commercial real a testament to the quality of our program,” said Dr. Mark E. Stephen B. Siegel for his estate firm located Rodgers, chair of the Department of Social Work and director of contributions to the state in Parsippany, New the Master of Social Work degree program. “This new status will and the nation through- Jersey. Pozycki is active benefit our graduates and will also help us to attract some of the out his successful real in several public policy most outstanding students and faculty in the country.” estate career. -related and education- Monmouth University’s Social Work Department includes 13 “Steve Pozycki is an al causes, serving on full-time faculty and a coordinator of field placement. The esteemed alumnus and the boards of New department’s Master of Social Work degree program began in Stephen Siegel is a valued Jersey Future, a state- 1998. It offers two concentrations: practice with families and friend of the University,” wide advocacy and children, and international and community development. The said Rebecca Stafford, watchdog for New • TEACHING – Initial Certification (M.A.T.) international social work concentration is the only program of its president of Monmouth Jersey’s pioneering • TEACHING – Advanced (M.A.T.) kind in North America, enabling students to complete their • EDUCATION (M.S.Ed.) with concentrations in Principal, Reading, University. “Their generosity will create many more opportunities development and redevelopment plan and Liberty Science Special Education, and Educational Counseling fieldwork in developing foreign nations. for the Real Estate Institute and will enable us to better prepare Center in Jersey City, which is devoted to informal science The Council on Social Work Education is a nonprofit national Post-Master’s Certificates in Learning Disabilities people for careers in the industry,” she said. and technology education through interactive exploration. Teacher-Consultant and Supervisor association that represents more than 3,000 individual members The majority of Mr. Pozycki’s gift ($750,000) will be Siegel is chairman and chief executive officer of Certificates in Teacher of the Handicapped, Reading Specialist, as well as 158 graduate and 453 undergraduate programs of pro- used to fund the Steven J. and Elaine Pozycki Endowed Insignia/ESG, Inc., the nation’s third-largest commercial real and Substance Awareness Coordinator fessional social work education. Founded in 1952, it is made up Professorship in Real Estate. The balance will be allocat- estate services company. In addition, he is president of its par- of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agen- ed toward scholarships. Dr. Donald Moliver, director of ent company, Insignia Financial Group, Inc. Insignia/ESG has cies and private citizens. Monmouth University’s Real Estate Institute, was named flourished under Siegel’s leadership, garnering one of the Real For more information about Monmouth University’s Master as the first faculty member to hold the Pozycki profes- Estate Board of New York’s prestigious “Deal of the Year” of Social Work degree program call 732-571-3543. sorship. Siegel’s gift will be used to advance the Real awards each of the past five years. This is the industry’s high- Estate Institute. est honor and is a feat that no other firm has ever accomplished. Make a difference. www.monmouth.edu “The Real Estate Institute has benefited tremendously Siegel himself has been elected “Brokerage Executive of the through the support and guidance of Steve Pozycki and Stephen Year” by Commercial Property News three years in a row. FORMER DARTMOUTH STANDOUT IS NEW HEAD SOFTBALL COACH arol Sullivan has been selected as the new Head Softball record and a second-place finish in the Ivy League. It marked Coach. “After an extensive search that included many the first time in school history that the squad posted back-to- CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES Cstrong candidates, we felt Carol was the perfect fit for back winning seasons. “I’m excited about the opportunity,” ON THE JULES L. PLANGERE, our program,” said Marilyn McNeil, director of Athletics. “We Sullivan said. “I’m very happy about returning to New Jersey JR. CENTER FOR COMMUNI- feel that she is very capable of building on the success this team and I can’t wait to build on a program that is already strong. CATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL has had in the past, both on and off of the field.” I have seen what this team has done in the past and I look at TECHNOLOGY Sullivan, a native of Passaic, arrives in West Long Branch the roster and see a lot of good regional in-state talent. I hope after a three-year stint as an assistant coach at Dartmouth to increase the visibility of the program so that we can con- College. In 2001, Sullivan helped guide the Big Green to a tinue to attract some of the best New Jersey talent as well as 23-19 record, a third-place finish in the Ivy League and a sec- getting some geographic diversity on the team as we contin- ond-place finish at the Eastern College Athletics Conference ue to branch out and attract the best possible players.” Championships. In 2000, she helped Dartmouth to a 32-16 2 Monmouth University Magazine • FALL 2001 FALL 2001 • Monmouth University Magazine 3 CampusON CampusON NEW DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF ASSITANT DEAN OF PLACEMENT AND NEW ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION How much time are you willing to invest in your future... STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FOR STUDENT SERVICES r. Frederick J. Kelly, ill F. Hill, Point ebra De Jesus-Prins, Upper Montclair, has Pleasant Beach, has MSW, LCSW of Avon-by- Dbeen selected the new Wbeen promoted to Dthe-Sea, has been selected Dean of the School of Business Assistant Dean of Placement and as the new Assistant Vice President Administration. Student Employment. for Student Services. “Dr. Kelly was chosen to head minutes? “Will Hill has an impressive “De Jesus-Prins was selected our School of Business Admin- track-record of bringing quality for the position because of her istration because of his vast employment opportunities to experience in the academic and experience in higher education campus,” said Thomas S.