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*+*,.+"%0 +.#*%60%+* 1 / ,+/0#! 0!)$ .ORTHEASTERN 5NIVERSITY 360 Huntington Avenue–270 Ryder Hall Boston, MA 02115-5000 Encore Magazine is published for the alumni of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies, University College, the Lowell Institute School, Boston Evening School and the School of Education. www.spcs.neu.edu %NCORE4HE-AGAZINEFOR5NIVERSITY#OLLEGEAND3CHOOLOF0ROFESSIONALAND#ONTINUING3TUDIES!LUMNIAND&RIENDS&!,, In this issue: On Leadership That Works Anthony Truesdale (UC ’92, CBA ’97) Jean Kovacs (UC ’83) Rick Wrightson (UC ‘71) Upcoming Alumni Events September November MON Professional Networking Reception 10 Downtown campus Veterans’ Day Memorial Service Join your fellow alumni for a professional Networking Reception in the heart of Boston’s financial district. Join fellow Northeastern University alumni, family and friends in remembrance WED Sigma Membership Meeting 12 of those who served their country. THU An Evening with Dean Hopey 13 6:30 p.m., Homestead Restaurant THU An Evening with Dean Hopey and Lounge, Londonderry, NH 8 Aegean Restaurant, Framingham, MA Join fellow alumni living in New Hampshire Join fellow alumni living in the Metro West and dine with Dean Hopey. area and dine with Dean Hopey. TUE Insights WED Sigma Epsilon Rho Speaker Series 18 Enjoy a private harbor tour and dinner 14 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. cruise and learn about the city’s history Attend a lecture on a topic of interest, open with Dr. Bill Fowler. to all. The lecture is followed by a membership www.neu.edu/alumni/insights meeting, open to Sigma members only. THU Brand You Workshop WED Insights 27 How do you want to be known? Learn to 14 Join us for a lecture by George Thrush followed develop your own brand in this free, half day by a discussion on the controversial moving of workshop offered by SPCS and the Tom Boston’s City Hall. Peters Company. www.neu.edu/alumni/insights Retirement and Beyond October Planning to retire in the next 15 years? Already retired? Attend this comprehensive program to WED Sigma Epsilon Rho Speaker Series aid you in your plans for a fulfilling, productive 10 6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. and healthy retirement. Attend a lecture on a topic of interest, open to all. The lecture is followed by a membership meeting, open to Sigma members only. December WED An Evening with Dean Hopey SAT Sigma Epsilon Rho 80th 10 Ristorante Molise, Wakefield, MA 8 Celebration and Winter Initiation Join fellow alumni living on the North Shore Anthony’s, Malden, MA and dine with Dean Hopey. Join fellow Sigma members for the society’s celebration of its 80th anniversary. WED Insights www.sigma.neu.edu 17 Hear Dr. William Mayer speak on the “Race to the White House”—the history of the election Holiday Pops system and the upcoming 2008 election. www.neu.edu/alumni/insights Enjoy a matinée performance of the Holiday Pops with fellow Northeastern alumni. FRI SAT Homecoming Weekend 26 27 For more information on all alumni events, please visit www.alumni.neu.edu. Contents A Vision for Leadership Dean Christopher E. Hopey A Healthy Respect for Individual Contribution and Accountability Anthony Truesdale Leading and Learning by Example Jean Kovacs Focused on the Challenge Rick Wrightson WWII Interviews Louis D’Angio | Mike Moscatelli | Robert Carter | Jack Feibelman | Diane Nichols Recent Events Of Note Faculty Profile: Building Extraordinary Leaders Jane C. Edmonds Vice President and Dean, School of Professional Send editorial contributions to: and Continuing Studies: Christopher E. 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Q and A A Vision for Leadership Leadership is more than a theoretical concept for Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D., vice president and dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. It is a primary thrust of the School’s academic offerings, and is also integral to his vision for the School as well as its position within the professional and continuing education community. Recently, Encore had the opportunity to sit down with Dean Hopey to talk about leadership at the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. How would you define leadership? Who would you say is a great leader? Why? Leaders are individuals, but leadership is really more about Over the years, I have admired a number of high-profile taking a role in helping others to succeed. It’s also about being political and business leaders. My own leadership style an evangelist—getting people to buy into change, selling the combines bits and pieces of the qualities I have observed in virtues of what you’re doing. People need to feel they are part successful leaders. People like Helmut Kohl, who wasn’t of something bigger. And sometimes, leadership is simply a perfect leader. But at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall, knowing how not to mess up things. he had to figure out how to assimilate 100 million people into a reunified Germany. And then there is Ronald Reagan, How would you describe your own leadership style? who was the skilled communicator. He led by delivering I have somewhat of a hybrid approach. I like to empower simple messages, such as, “We can do better. We can be people by giving them autonomy, and then see them be better.” I also admire the philanthropic leadership provided successful. At the same time, I hold them accountable. You by business icons like Bill Gates and the Ford family. can’t be afraid of failure or of taking risks. Fear can be invigorating—and overcoming fear can build your confi- dence to go down a new path. Q and A Talk about your vision for the School of Professional top business leaders; a member of the team that and Continuing Studies as a leading center of learning. won the 1992 America’s Cup; a jewelry business We are committed to making a quality education entrepreneur whose focus on earning a degree during accessible to working professionals. To that end, we have World War II enabled him to overcome many become an access point for people—our academic obstacles; a retired information systems professional community is 30 percent minority, 59 percent women who observed high-profile military leadership and 20 percent city residents. serving under General Curtis LeMay during the Cold War; and several veterans of World War II who offer To be a great university, a school must embrace a wide a unique glimpse into wartime leadership. diversity of people. It’s not just about the 18-to-24 year- olds. We’ve put together a model that grabs hold of From these alumni, you will learn that leadership the energy and momentum generated by our students, encompasses a range of experiences and traits. Still, faculty and alumni. a common thread runs through their perspectives on leadership—the importance of finding and keeping Through a range of innovative initiatives, we strive to talented people, possessing confidence while remaining expand our impact beyond the classroom into the humble, the ability to effect change without fear of local community and across the greater higher education failure and an openness to learn from others and adapt community. For example, we’re working on a new project over time. with the Boston Public Schools for developing college and career connections. We also provide a Community Enrichment Fellows program that connects community leaders with students from the Greater Roxbury area to foster the transfer of leadership from one generation to the next. Essentially, my job is about talent. Sometimes, ordinary people can do extraordinary things. We are engaged in a collective responsibility—our goal is to be the leading “Fundamentally, we provide our students institution in our field. with a quality education and the practical How does the School of Professional and Continuing experience to venture into the world Studies cultivate leadership? We play a pivotal role in developing leaders. The leadership and make a difference. Our students programs we offer professionals follow an arts and sciences model, in which students develop skills and credentials and alumni have a drive and dedication that enable them to advance their careers. Our Master of Science in Leadership is designed to help professionals you don’t find in traditional academic become more effective leaders by enhancing their skills and techniques. And our Executive Doctorate in Law & environments. They dedicate their Policy is for those individuals who are looking at a macro society and asking, “What do we have to do to lead? nights and weekends to earning their To improve?” degree, often balancing work, family and Fundamentally, we provide our students with a quality education and the practical experience to venture into the life obligations with their education. world and make a difference. Our students and alumni have a drive and dedication you don’t find in traditional They are determined to succeed—and academic environments. They dedicate their nights and weekends to earning their degree, often balancing work, thus become great leaders.” family and life obligations with their education.