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Facing $5.8 Million Budget Deficit, Centenary Cuts takes belt-tightening action, seeks new revenue sources

By Kathleen Bird double-counting of revenue, Ten positions were Centenary Univer- undercounting of revenue, cut in Information Technol- sity’s president, David P. and under-budgeting in some ogy, prompting a ripple of Haney, arrived on the bucolic areas. complaints when the Help Hackettstown campus last “They were human Desk personnel were let go, year to an unpleasant surprise errors,” Haney conceded, as and computer services were and challenge: a $5.8 million well as a staff “not communi- outsourced to a vendor. Five annual budget deficit for fis- cating with other offices. people on the Taylor Memo- cal 2017. One of the major rial Library staff were termi- Knowing that bold organizational problems as nated, as well, sending shock action was needed to stem the a university is (not) commu- waves reverberating around tide of red ink, Haney and his nicating” effectively, agreed the campus. team have reduced adminis- Haney, Stargel and Virginia Overall, the uni- University president David P. Haney Photo courtesy of Cente- tration staffing by about 40 Galdieri, director of Human versity of 260 employees is nary PR office. positions and are implement- Resources. They are work- down to about 220, according ing other cost-saving mea- ing on changing the culture to Galdier. After the cuts in sures. They also are aggres- so that administration offices salaries and benefits and $1.1 positions,” she added. partnerships with corpora- sively seeking new revenue across the campus commu- million paid out in short-term Centenary Universi- tions and others. sources including federal and nicate more effectively with costs and severance packages ty is a private college that re- As part of the other grants, major gifts, and each other and understand given to some, the long-term lies heavily on tuition, Haney academic program review, alumni contributions. what Galdieri calls “the full savings is projected at $3 said in an email, “We are Haney said, a lot of the focus “My goal is to life cycle” of revenue. million a year. working hard to admit 370 is on areas where, he said, “I have $3 million annually in In addition, the “In June, 2017, new students for fall 2018, think we have … not enough permanent cuts,” Haney said 150-year-old institution is un- Centenary University elimi- up from the 332 we admit- full-time faculty” and “what recently. dergoing an extensive review nated 29 positions throughout ted in fall 2017. Facilities is are the stronger programs.” The overall budget of its academic programs, the institution. Some areas investigating green initiatives This includes a sys- is approximately $39 million majors, courses and faculty affected were Academic Af- that will cut our energy costs, tematic examination of what annually, with the fiscal year staffing levels. Headed by fairs, Admissions, Finance, which are higher than they the external and internal running from July 1 through Amy D’Olivo, vice president Library, and Facilities. Of should be. Other than this, I demands are, workforce data, June 30, according to Denton for Academic Affairs, an ad- the 29 positions, 24 directly don’t see a lot of opportuni- “hot” employment areas now Stargel, vice president for ministration team assisted by affected staff and five posi- ties for more cuts, though we and in the future, program Business and Finance. outside consultants is exam- tions were eliminated through continue to look for efficien- quality, and liberal arts and Administration posi- ining the school’s traditional attrition,” Galdieri said in an cies.” career preparation. tions were “targeted in areas strong liberal arts tradition email. “In September, 2017, With the cuts hav- Haney cited several that had too many staff,” said and how to “tweak” it for the the institution decided to out- ing been made and efforts to examples, including the im- Stargel. future, said Haney. source our IT department and introduce efficiencies having portance of digital forensics “We should be able Confronted with a 10 positions were eliminated been implemented, Haney in Criminal Justice, cyber- to do with fewer people,” sea of red ink, Haney and and 10 employees were di- said, “Now we have to fix our secuity, serving working Haney said. his team decided to focus on rectly affected. In November problem with revenue.” people through courses of- There were sev- the university’s core mission of 2017, we decided to elimi- To that end, Cen- fered by the School of Profes- eral reasons for the shocking of educating students and nate one additional position tenary has hired Tracey sional Studies in Parsippany, shortfall, according to the providing student services. in IT that wasn’t eliminated Thompson, vice president partnerships with academic president and Stargel. Administrative positions previously and one additional for University Advancement and other institutions, col- Stargel started became the target for the belt- employee was affected. As and Faith Linsky, director of laboration with Hackettstown in his position on Sept. 5 tightening measures. of today, we have not refilled Development and Alumni Medical Center, which is when a “$40,000 surplus “I’m not going to any positions that were and Parent Relations, to seek now part of Atlantic Health was projected for this year.” go around firing tenured eliminated. We do anticipate major gifts and alumni con- System, health education, There were human errors, faculty,” said Haney. refilling a small number of tributions, grants, and build tourism and sustainable agriculture. 2

Viewpoint!150 years of educating, Now is the serving, embracing change By Kryste McFadden

In 1967 the then Centenary College students celebrated its100th anniversary, and time to use now, 50 years later, they and other graduates can come back as alumni to celebrate the growth and change that is Centenary University. In 2018, as the university celebrates its 150 years of existence, Dr. David P. Haney, president, talks about change as being a tradition. That becomes evident when you consider time wel l that this academic institution was once a high school, then an all women’s college, a co-ed college, and now is a co-ed university conferring graduate degrees. This celebration represents the rebirth of school spirit after an 1899 fire that burned down the original building of Centenary. Luciana Schwab Others said that they have Dr. Haney points with pride to the fact that the town and the university have a learned not to procrastinate good connection. In one instance, Centenary raised about $2,500 for the town, as a thank This time of year before it catches up to them, you for their involvement and services for the university. Centenary is also involved with NJ can be extra stressful for a having learned it does not Campus Compact, an organization that provides community engagement, prepares students college student. As we near positively affect grades or for working as professionals, and helps students develop a better mind-set for entering the midterm exam territory, there health. work force. It is a national group of college and universities that continually re-examines is a pressure to deal with Centenary’s Ath- its purpose and functioning in a democracy, engaged with their communities, with students assigned papers and a bigger letic Department requires becoming engaged with the communities around them. workload. four hours of study hall per Among its many outreaches, Centenary also has a partnership with Morris County Some students are week. Some teams, like the schools to help prepare students for college. living on campus, while wrestling team offer their It’s a time to celebrate its long history, and note that change and continuity can co- others are commuting. Many own study hall to compen- exist. Centenary has always hoped that as alumni, graduates will stay in contact and work college students have sepa- sate for the athlete’s class or with the university to benefit future generations of students. rate jobs outside of school, work schedules. Athletes can and some have children or use this time to complete as- families to care for, requiring signments, study, and check/ a lot of time. So, how do you discuss grades and academic make time for schoolwork? progress. The answer is not so Some students WNTI simple. It is easy in college to said they did not learn how get distracted and procrasti- not procrastinate, but felt nate, and many students need that things would work out is to learn by making mistakes. anyway. However, this is not With friends, college events/ always the result It is impor- looking activities, clubs, sports, tant to find a way to manage jobs on or off-campus, etc., time wisely in college. sometimes there is a limited The majority of stu- for amount of time to devote to dents attending college want academics. to further their education to you! Being overwhelmed work towards a specific ca- with assignments can then reer or goal. To be successful, From John Del Re, Operations Manager of WNTI.ORG-The Internet Voice lead to loss of sleep, lack of their work must be completed of Centenary University nutrition, poor motivation, on time, with effort put into With the spring semester in full spring, WNTI is on the hunt for great and missed assignments or each assignment, even if it is class periods. not an exciting one. radio talent among the students, staff, and faculty. If you want to be heard These issues do Without letting go around the world, then WNTI is the place to be. We will teach you the basics not only affect students’ of social life, extracurricular of running the studio equipment. We will have you on the air in no time! In grades, but also their physi- activities, jobs, and by not addition to on-air talent, the Sound of Centenary is also looking for cal and mental health. There sacrificing their health, each individuals who want to learn the ins and outs of operating a radio station. are many aspects of life at individual student must find college, and students need a way to balance work and This includes production, news, sports, website articles, and more. to find a time management play. method that works for them. There are many re- Please come to one of WNTI’s weekly meetings every Wednesday at 3 p.m., Here is what some sources offered by Centenary in Lackland 243. If you can’t make the meeting, please email our Student Centenarians had to say about to aid in good time manage- Program Director Katie Peters at [email protected]. You themserlves: ment, like the advising center, . Another student the writing collaboratory, the can also reach out to Operations Manager John Del Re at said that learning specialists tutoring center, and more. [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you at our next help with time management. meeting! 3 Op-ed Page Editorial

The Quill is the A common reaction from people when they think of a hamburger? Their mouths water. For others? Their student newspaper stomachs turn. of Centenary University, Why the extreme difference? Vegan life style, or at least vegetarianism. Hackettstown, NJ The concept of vegetarianism has been around for a while, but recently it seems the lifestyle has taken off. 07840. With vegetarian restaurants popping up in popular cities and many documentaries about the meat industry, The Quill will it is no surprise that more and more people aren’t eating meat. publish letters to the There are many forms of vegetarianism. When someone is vegetarian they do not eat any meat; when editor; however, such someone is pescatarian they don’t eat meat, but they do eat fish and seafood; and when someone is vegan they letters must not be don’t eat meat or anything with animal products it in. libelous and must be What do some university students think about this? signed and in good Becoming a vegetarian seems difficult. For Jenna Hurler, being a vegetarian would be like trying to break taste. We will refrain an addiction “I’m too used to eating meat and dairy because I’ve been doing it my whole life,” she said. from printing your Kristina Martinez decided to become a vegetarian 10 Thanksgivings ago when she couldn’t “fathom” the name if you so request. fact that she was eating a dead bird. Before that, she had been contemplating becoming a vegetarian for a while. Address your “One thing I wish people knew is that it is so easy, especially if you’re passionate about it,” Martinez said. letters to The Editor, Many people are shocked and call Martinez crazy when they find out she’s been a vegetarian for so long, but she The Quill, Box 1066 doesn’t care. She says one of the most positive things about being a vegetarian is effortlessly standing up for some- or you may email to thing she thinks is ethical just by what she eats. levd@centenaryuniversity. For Raman Barker becoming a pescatarian was tricky at first because she wasn’t educated on what she edu could replace meats with that also kept her diet healthy. She later found out there are many healthier sources of with your full name protein like pulses and nuts. “The vegan industry has made alternatives that taste just as good, without the extra at the bottom of the garbage and fat,” said Barker. She also found herself consuming a higher intake of fruit and vegetables which has email strengthened her health altogether. Barker was influenced to go pescatarian because of the amount of social media posts that accumulated about dog meat being used. Recently many documentaries have been released about the mass meat production and how those animals Staff: are treated. Stephanie Nelson, a waitress for a local farm-to-table restaurant, said she believes that these documentaries freak out many people and thinks it is largely a result of vegetarianism. Nelson is not a vegetarian Kryste McFadden herself but she believes corporations should clean up their acts when it comes to treating animals and that farm-to- Alexis Rowe table should be bigger than it is. Luciana Schwab “They support local businesses and farms. It’s clean eating so, you’re not eating chickens and cows that are Ashleigh Shannon pumped with steroids,” said Nelson. Although she isn’t a vegetarian now, she could see herself becoming one later Justin White in life, but for now she will stick with bacon and hot wings. Having a guilty conscience for many months, Daniel Defontes decided to go vegan over night. “I just felt Freelancers: that the more I researched it the more I learned, and the more I felt like I should try it,” he said, “Once I started, Kathleen Bird I just never wanted to stop.” Many people are surprised by how healthy and how muscular Defontes is when he Cheyenne Lord tells them he is a vegan. He believes many people are just uninformed and need to be educated on veganism. It’s a misconception when someone says being vegan is expensive; Defontes says the cheapest foods are grains, beans and produce. He explains that people have a hard time understanding why someone would go vegan. Barker has Cartoonist: the same hard time understanding “ those who make fun of the vegetarian lifestyles; I’d say they need to educate You? themselves.” Although there are many benefits to this lifestyle, like helping the environment and having a healthful diet, Faculty Advisor: the main one seems to be saving animals. One thing Barker learned from being a pescatarian for a little over a Prof. Debbie Lev year, was eating meat is not necessary. She says the most positive aspect of her lifestyle is not having the guilt that a living mammal had to suffer for her selfish wants and needs. For Defontes, his answer is the same: “The most (The Quill also welcomes positive result is the reduction in animal deaths,” he said. freelancers Michael Muff a non-vegetarian said he doesn’t understand why people don’t meat eat because of the inhu- among the student body manity of it. “If you don’t eat the meat, I will, so either way there is still the supply and demand,” Muff said. who may contact Prof. Many people have that mind-set that don’t live the lifestyle; at times it’s impossible to explain why being a Debbie Lev through vegetarian is important because a lot of people think it’s dumb, according to Martinez. campus email.) Martinez’s advice for anyone thinking about becoming vegetarian is just “do it!” It helps the environment, it’s healthy, it saves animals, and it is easier than a person would think. Looking up alternatives for favorite foods is the first step to this lifestyle, according to Barker. “Just trying is better than nothing,” said Martinez “There are alternative for everything, and I swear you won’t miss bacon as much as you think.” By Ashleigh Shannon 4 Campus Service vs therapy animals in college classes By Alexis Rowe Dr. Lauren Bergey, Centenary biology professor, who has a four-year-old French bulldog named Ramsey, is training him to become a therapy dog. She recently spoke about the rules that govern which kinds of animals may accompany students on campus for therapeutic purpos- es. There are two categories of helpful pets on campus: Service animals are allowed anywhere, but therapy animals are not, and have to be approved by the DSO office. Their owners must also have a doctor’s note proving that they need the animal. Service animals are considered a need, while therapy animals are considered a comfort. While service animals are allowed in class- rooms, the professors must take extra caution that no students are afraid of or allergic to the animal. What if someone has anxiety and needs the comfort of an animal in order to focus in class? Dr. Bergey said she had a student in one of her classes who had such bad anxiety presenting in front of others that she had to stay after class to do her presentation privately. “She was not doing well, and she reached down to pet one of the dogs, and then her presentation skills were phenomenal,” Dr. Bergey said. Some- times it just takes something as simple and minuscule as touching an animal to ease psychological barricades. Dr. Bergey added that experts think that eventually it will become a federal law to allow therapy animals in more situations. In order for a dog to become a therapy animal, it must get certified. Ramsey trains every week to get ready for his certification test. He needs to be able to sit and stay, lie down and stay, sit and wait 100 feet and then come to the owner, and must be able to get up on a chair so people can pet him. Biology students come twice a week for an hour to help train the dog. Dr. Bergey got Ramsey in July and had wait six months before taking him for his test. Several students, discussing this issue, said they felt that if someone has anxiety or depression or something where the presence of an animal comforts them and helps them through difficult situations, then they should have all the right to bring them to class as long as they have permission from the professors. Luckily, Centenary University is pretty accommodating with things like that.We are lucky to be able to go to a school and be around people who are very accepting of one another. SGA works for students and student life By Luciana Schwab Omega

SGA, the Student is also working with the Vibe Government Association, the to improve its social media Rho: voice of the student body, outreach. listens to students’ concerns, The “We Proudly and celebrates successes. Serve” Starbucks was They also share a supposed to be completed it’s connection with Hackett- this semester, but has been stown and the surrounding pushed back . Realistically, it area towns. will be completed within the back There are two divi- next year. During the coffee sions of SGA, including the house construction, the con- section that funds and aids all venience store infrastructure the clubs and organizations will also break ground. The By Boris Fabre at Centenary and the SGA convenience store, however, In January 2018, the Omega Rho fraternity was revived at Centenary senators, who handle current won’t be a finished product University. Omega Rho fraternity, originally established at Centenary in Octo- projects. for several years. It will be ber 1989, was involved in various aspects of campus life until 2012. The frater- Recently, SGA connected to the same space completed projects including as the coffee house. nity was the last to receive a charter in the state of New Jersey. Omega Rho is setting up the new Commuter SGA’s Spirit Week built on the pillars of community service and diversity. Lounge in the Reeves breeze- will take place during the first In the fall of 2017, Boris Fabre, Franklin Funez, Justin Bundy, Brandon way, along with cooperat- week of March, before spring Bundy, and Haifa Bradford decided to add more Greek lifet to campus. Con- ing with setting up the new break, and stay tuned for sidering the history of Omega Rho and how they impacted the campus and the Innovation Cave upstairs in more information about an Lackland. Currently, they are Earth Day celebration. community, it was the ideal way to add another fraternity on campus. involved with multiple proj- Student Life has The induction ceremony for the first class since 2010 was held on Janu- ects, like the coffee house, information regarding SGA, ary 28 in Lackland’s President’s Circle. The following members were inducted: to be in the former Writing and applications to join. Halfia Bradford, Brandon Bundy, Justin Bundy, Boris Fabre, Franklin Funez, Collaboratory space across Contacts for SGA are presi- Jefferson Jean-Paul, and Clerson Xavier. fom the campus bookstore., a dent: Matt Drohan, executive convenience store, and mak- officer of clubs and organiza- The fraternity is eager to be involved with other students in Greek life ing the hours of the library tions: Carsen Terry, and Ally on campus as well as in the greater community. Omega Rho will be working and fitness center more Galvin. with its sister sorority, OEN. The two Greek organizations have a long history convenient for students. SGA on campus. Keep a watchful eye out for Omega Rho. 5 Campus Seay Starbucks/Chartwells coffeehouse expected by August

Photo: D. Lev By Kathleen Bird Centenary Universi- coffeehouse and plans to gathering spot on Centenary’s eating in the cafeteria since society generally and among ty’s new campus coffeehouse offer an opportunity for campus that will be open the university eliminated the college students in particular. is expected to open in August students, faculty and staff more hours than Greene’s subsidized meal plan which For instance, McDonalds has in the Seay Administration members to purchase a lim- Beans has been, in the library. allowed them to enjoy full seen its launch of breakfast Building, across from the ited selection of Chartwells’ They also say a location in meals for $1 per person. The all-day offerings to be highly bookstore, administration of- food and Starbucks drinks Seay will be more accessible out-of-pocket faculty and successful, and Gonia says in ficials have decided. through an arrangement that than the library and centrally staff cost per meal is now $5. the Centenary cafeteria, New The current coffee will allow the food-service located and hopefully will The coffeeshop, Jersey’s signature breakfast kiosk, Greene’s Beans Café company to advertise that it become a hang out. which has yet to be named, sandwich – pork roll, egg and at Centenary University, was “proudly serves Starbucks “What we are hop- is expected to allow students cheese on a hard roll – is a scheduled to close in Decem- coffee.” ing to achieve in the coffee- to be able to obtain food student favorite at any time of ber at the end of the semester The new coffeeshop house,” Gonia said, and drinks by swiping their the day or night it’s offered. but was given a last-minute won’t be a fully franchised “is a warm and welcom- Centenary identification cards The coffeeshop will reprieve and will continue to Starbucks store and won’t ing environment where our and deducting from their employ a patented cook- operate in the Taylor Memo- have Starbucks food. students (and faculty and pre-paid meal plans. Other ing oven called TurboChef, rial Library until the end of “I’d rather do our staff for that matter) will feel ideas in the works are the use which uses microwave power the spring semester this May. own sandwiches,” said Linda comfortable to sit and study of Tilly Bucks, longer hours, and air circulation to produce Greene’s Beans Gonia, director of dining or hang out and converse and hot breakfast sandwiches. hot sandwiches quickly. approached the administra- services who oversees Chart- with one another. My hope is Like the current Chartwells is paying tion and offered to remain wells operation at Centenary. that it becomes a destination, Greene’s Beans, the new for the renovations. on campus for the spring The cafeteria’s baker was not just a place to grab a cof- coffeehouse won’t have a full Another feature in 2018 semester,” said Kerry educated at the Culinary In- fee or sandwich but a place kitchen and grill with a hood the works is something called Mullins, vice-president for stitute of America and Gonia to meet, sit and stay a while. because of ventilation and a “Smart Mart,” which is also Student Life and Dean of said she believes Chartwells Warm earth tone colors, some other construction require- a trend on college and uni- Students. can produce sandwiches that soft seating and the smell of ments. It will be similar to versity campuses nationwide. Mullins said since are “better quality and less coffee brewing will all lend how Dunkin’ Donuts fran- It is a small convenience/ the administration’s plans cost” than Starbucks fran- itself to this cozy inviting lo- chises make their break- grocery store for students to for a new coffeehouse chises offer. cation. I cannot wait for this fast sandwiches.Breakfast purchase on-campus items to were taking more time than Administrators and to become a reality!” sandwiches have become take back to their rooms or originally anticipated, univer- Gonia said there was a desire Gonia cites a drop increasingly popular and in apartments to eat. sity officials “worked with to have an eatery and social in faculty and staff members high demand in American Greene’s Beans to extend their contract” to ensure there was a place on campus to continue getting coffee, tea, other beverages, bagels, cold Enactus to compete in Philadelphia sandwiches, and snacks. By Alexis Rowe The former site of Enactus is a social entrepreneurship society advised by Dr. Linda Poisseroux. One of Enactus’ members, the Writing Collaboratory, Mike Finelli, vice-president of publicity, described it as being an “amateur college version of Shark Tank.” which provides students Enactus makes money, but also gives back. Members are working on two very big projects right now. The writing coaching and assis- first project is called Shieldz. It is essentially like a Fit Bit that Enactus is helping make available, that you wear on tance, was chosen as the best your wrist, that detects if you are falling asleep, and it vibrates or makes a noise to wake you up. They are mainly location after several options for people in transportation like truck drivers, pilots, etc. More than 16 percent of fatal crashes are caused by driv- were considered, and the ers falling asleep at the wheel. This is a very innovative way to keep people awake and alert. campus Food Committee and The second project is called Chi Force, offering a sweater that has two zippers in the breast area for administration approved the people who are undergoing chemo therapy for breast cancer. It makes them feel more comfortable and warm while plans. getting their medical infusions instead of wearing a thin and revealing hospital gown. The Enactus society is going The Writing Collab- to Philadelphia to compete with anywhere from 80 to 100 colleges, in competitions that require team members to oratory moved to the lower explain the group’s projects and successes. If they win, they will go on to nationals in Kansas City. They present floor of Seay, where Financial their ideas and projects in front of an audience and judges. Aid had been located. Last year, Enactus came in, in the top 10 percentile, and the year before that, they were in the top 16 over- The university’s all. If you are interested in joining Enactus you can contact Dr. Poisseroux at poisserouxl@centenaryuniversity. food service vendor, Chart- edu

The Wellness Center would like to remind you that it is not too late to get your flu vaccine! Influenza is a highly contagious, acute respiratory illness that is characterized by high fever, chills, body aches, headache, cough, sore throat and sneezing. Peak incidence of influenza occurs in the winter months, but can last into May. Currently, New Jersey is experiencing high rates of flu incidence, and flu activity is expected to escalate in the upcoming weeks! Although most healthy young people will recover from the flu in several days with no complications, the flu can be devastating for the -el derly, young children, and people with certain illnesses like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, or immuno-compromising conditions. In these populations, the flu can often lead to serious illness requiring hospitalization, or even death. People infected with influenza can spread it to others up to about 6 feet away. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “most experts think that flu viruses are spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk.These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth or nose.” To avoid becoming infected with the flu, people should stay away from sick people and isolate themselves if they become ill. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. It also is important to wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sani- tizer. Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a dishwasher or by hand with soap and water, and do not need to be cleaned separately. Further, frequent- ly-touched surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone is ill. The best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get an annual flu vaccine! Contrary to popular belief, the flu vaccine cannot give you the flu, since it is not made from live flu virus. It does take about 2 weeks after getting the vaccine to be protected from the flu. Flu vaccine is currently available in the Wellness Center. Centenary University Health Center is participating in a state-wide flu challenge sponsored by the NJ Department of Health.The purpose of this challenge is to increase flu awareness and vaccination rates of college-aged young adults. Currently, Centenary University is in 2nd place among all NJ state colleges and universities participating in this challenge! Come out and help Centenary win this chal- lenge! The flu vaccine is administered free to full-time undergraduate students who are covered under the Student Health Insurance Plan; the fee for those not covered under the health insurance plan is $15.00. Please call the health office at ext. 2209 to schedule an appoint- ment to be vaccinated! Sports Management class organizes conference with history of guiding students in the major the event, the students invite and the commissioner of the “You never know By Ashleigh Shannon Amber Sporer, one of the Centenary alumni who are Patriots League, who have whom you’re talking to, so be Centenary Uni- team leaders, this conference working in the sports field. been keynote speakers. professional at all times,” is versity is known for giving allows the students to get The alumni introduce them- The conference allows advice Cartaino gives to new students real life experiences practical experience in event selves and tell students about students to make connections students attending the confer- that will help when they planning. their jobs. Along with alumni and gain experience they ence. begin their careers. The class starts there are also representa- can’t access in the classroom, For the past seven to plan the conference in tives of other companies who which is extremely important years, a class of students has September, where they do the come to speak and share their for anyone that wants to work been putting together a Sports preplanning of the confer- experiences and give advice. in the sports industry. Management Conference ence, according to Sporer. This year Dr. Bill In the past, Cartaino received that runs annually during the This semester, the class is Sutton, the founding direc- an internship from having spring semester. putting in work with weekly tor of the Vinik Sport and made a connection at the Professor David meetings inside and outside Entertainment Management conference, working for Perricone, sports manage- of the class to get everything Program at the University of Rutgers University as a sales ment advisor and professor in order. South Florida will be the key- marketing intern. With Car- started this seven years ago “The work will only note speaker. In the past the taino being a senior this year, for students to network with grow from here,” Sporer said. conference has hosted Mur- she is hoping to receive a job other students and industry According to Nicole Car- ray Cohn of MC Sports Sales through the conference. professionals. According to taino, a student also planning 8

Centenary Stage CompanyThe brings all-starArts cast in Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award winning comedy, ART “Reza is a fiendishly clever writer… ‘ART’ sounds like a marriage of Moliere and Woody Allen…” - (Newsweek)

Written by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton and directed by Anne Occhiogrosso, Centenary Stage Company’s mainstage theatrical season continues in the Lackland Performing Arts Center with Reza’s 1998 Tony Award and 1996 Olivier Award winning comedy Art from February 16 through March 4. “Wildly funny, naughtily provocative…” says the NY Post, it all begins when Serge buys an expensive painting by a celebrated artist. A white canvas with white diagonal lines. Old friends square off over the canvas, using it as an excuse to hilariously batter one another over various slights and failures. Art is a hilarious exploration of the very notion of what constitutes art while examining the meaning of friendship. “Anyone looking for a play that is funny, sophisti- cated, stylish, stimulating and moving should go to ‘ART’.” (Independent, London). Centenary Stage Company’s Art is directed by nationally acclaimed artistic director, theatre director, dramaturge and acting coach, Anne Occhiogrosso. Occhiogrosso has worked with a broad spectrum of plays and scripts throughout her celebrated career but her primary focus has been the classical theater with a special emphasis on the works of . She co-founded the American Players Theatre with Randall Duk Kim and Charles Bright in 1979, where she directed 16 Shakespearean productions including , The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice. Along with the works of Shakespeare, she has directed Goldoni’s The Servant of Two Masters, Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, Chekhov’s The Bear, The Wed- ding, Swan Song and performed the role of Madam Arkadina in The Seagull. She co-directed Moliere’s Tartuffe and Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex with Mr. Kim and performed the roles of Dorine and Jocasta, opposite Mr. Kim, respectively. She has studied with Morris Carnovsky and Phoebe Brand and performed the role of Anna Petrovna in a production of Chekhov’s Ivanov. Occhiogrosso has taught acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting and the New York Shakespeare Festival and has been a guest instructor for schools throughout the country, including Centenary University. She continues to teach acting and coach individuals for auditions, character development and script analysis for film, television and theater. With an impressive collective resume of film, television, Broadway and regional credits Centenary Stage Company’s all – star cast features classical theatre giant Randall Duk Kim, broadway veteran Kevin Carolan and CSC’s very own award winning artistic director Carl Wallnau. Commercially known for his film work as the ‘Keymaker’ in Matrix Reloaded and as the voice of Master Oogway in Dreamwork’s Kung Fu Panda fran- chise, Obie Award winning Randall Duk Kim made his acting debut in 1960 and has spent most of his working life on stage. His love of the classical repertoire and an early encounter with the Shakespearian acting of Morris Carnovsky has both fired and shaped his fifty-year career. His performances in the regional the- atres include seasons at the American Conservatory Theatre, the , the Arizona Theater Company, the NY Shakespeare Festival, and the American Place Theater. A full list of credits can be found at randalldukkim.com. In 1979 with Anne Occhiogrosso and Charles Bright, Mr. Kim founded the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin and, for over a dozen years under their leadership, offered audiences classical plays (especially Shakespeare) in a summer repertory performance schedule. During this time, Mr. Kim played the title roles in TITUS ANDRONICUS, KING JOHN, KING LEAR and HAMLET Christopher Marlowe’s TAMBURLAINE THE GREAT, Anton Chekhov’s IVANOV, and Sophocles’ OEDIPUS REX as as well as a host of other roles which can also be found on his website. His film credits include PRISONERS INTIME, THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS, LOST EMPIRE (aka THE MONKEY KING), ANNA AND THE KING, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION, THE LAST AIRBENDER, and NINJA ASSASSIN. TV audiences have seen Kim in, FRINGE, PERSON OF INTEREST and ELEMENTARY. His Broadway credits include the THE KING AND I, ’s , and . Mr. Kim received an Off Broadway Obie Award for “Sustained Excellence of Performance” in the legitimate theater. Last October, after a twenty – five year absence, Kim along with Anne Occhiogrosso returned to Wisconsin in The Pleasure of his Company, an original piece devised, written and performed by the pair to celebrate the Folger Library’s national tour of Shakespeare’s First Folio. Award-winning actor and singer, Kevin Carolan has built a successful career over the last 25 years and has been directed by some of the most talented artists in show business, including Martin Scorese, Larry David, Tim Van Patten, Joe Mantello, Walter Bobbie, James Lapine, and Mel Brooks. He has numerous appearances on television shows such as Orange Is the New Black, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Middle, The Good Wife, Royal Pains, Spin City, Fringe, White Collar, and the recurring role of the Barker in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. Kevin has also toured the U.S., Canada, Tokyo, and Dubai, U.A.E. as Amos Hart in the musical Chicago, and performed in historic regional theatres such as The Goodman Theatre, The Huntington Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, and the Paper Mill Playhouse. He has appeared on Broadway in Dirty Blonde, The Ritz, Chicago (10th Anniversary Celebration), originated the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Disney’s Newsies! The Musical, which he returns to in the national tour, and recently created the role of Baloo in a new adaptation of Disney’s The Jungle Book, directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman, for which the Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) awarded him Best Supporting Actor in a Musi- cal. He is also among the artists that have been drawn by world-renowned caricaturist Al Hirschfeld. Centenary Stage Company’s own award winning Artistic Director Carl Wallnau’s recent acting credits include Lionel Percy in Bakersfield Mist (Bick- ford Theatre at the Morris Museum) alongside 4 time daytime Emmy Award winner Kim Zimmer, Dr. Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles and Pandarus in Troilus and Cressida (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), and Mr. Mayhew in Witness for the Prosecution (Bristol Riverside). He has directed numerous productions including the world premieres of Inventing Montana, The Tillie Project and The Poetry of Pizza, as well as, the American premiere of A Laughing Matter and the New Jersey premieres of Below the Belt, Square One, Rounding Third, Marvin’s Room and The English Bride, which later transferred to NYC for a run at 59E59. Wallnau has been cited for outstanding direction in productions of Springtime for Henry, Ladies Man and Quartermaine’s Terms among others. He has worked at numerous regional theaters including Paper Mill Playhouse, The Arden Theatre, Second Stage in NYC, York Musical Theatre in NYC, People’s Light, The Lark Theatre, The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Hartford Stage, Bristol Riverside, Forum Theatre, Premiere Stages, Orlando Shakespeare Com- pany, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Foothills Playhouse, Theatre 1812 in Philadelphia, Barnstormers and 14 months on the road with the First National Tour of Titanic. He received his MFA from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts. Centenary Stage Company’s production of Art runs February 16 through March 4 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center. Perfor- mance dates are Fridays, February 16, 23 and March 2 at 8pm; Saturdays, February 17, 24 and March 3 at 8pm; Sundays, February 18, 25 and March 4 at 2pm; Wednesdays, February 21 and 28 at 2pm and Thursdays, February 22 and March 1 at 7:30pm. Ticket prices $27.50 for adults and $17.50 for children under 12 on matinee and Friday evening performances. Saturday evening performances are $29.50 for adults and $17.50 for children under 12. Thursday evening per- formances are $27.50 for ALL SEATS with a special ‘buy one/get one’ rush ticket special when purchased in person at the Centenary Stage Company box office starting two hours prior to performance time. The ‘buy one/get one’ rush ticket special is not valid for advance ticket sales, on – line or by phone. Offer is only valid in person at the box office during the designated time and may not be combined with any other special offer or discount. 9 The Arts

See write-up of Art on preceding page Left to right: Randall Duk Kim, Kevin Carolan and Carl Wallnau Photos: Chris Young

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Did you miss seeing your fellow CU students in this produc- tion?

Centenary University and Centenary Stage Company’s NEXT- STAGE Repertory Centenary University and Centenary Stage Com- pany’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory presented1984 for five days inFeb - ruary in the Little Theater on campus

Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 brings the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania. Physically and mentally under the omnipresent eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. A ferocious and provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of litera- ture of the last century.

Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTSTAGE Repertory is the student based performance division of Centenary University’s The- ater Department highlighting the collaboration between Centenary University and the professional Centenary Stage Company.

The cast featured Centenary University students and commu- nity members, including Nick Bettens, Justin Chumas, Janet Corry, Iyonnah Cousins, Elizabeth Kennedy, Meghan Kolbusch, AJ Lewis, Emma Mason, Nadeidre Powell, Kristina Rogalski, Megan Schmied- hauser, Philip Szobody; The crew featured Stephen Davis, Centenary professor, as director, and Ameer Cooper, Cina Gabel, Liz Kent, Megan Kolbusch, Sasha Onishchuk, Anthony Raddi, Sonya Thiel, Teofilea Valencia, Bejanmin Weaver, and Brianna Wistuba. 11 Sports Meet our sports teams’ captains

By Justin White

Nicole Cartaino, women’s basketball captain Spencer Stachowiak, men’s competitive, but fun at the tion program, but switched to lacrosse captain same time,” he says. Some- Business. . Nicole grew up in Midland Hamp Smith, men’s basket- times it gets way too com- She says she plays Park, where she also attended ball captain Spencer grew up petitive when they play six lacrosse be she loves it. high school. She has played in Bel Air, Maryland where vs. six and they start to have Knowing she has only been basketball for about 15 years. Hamp grew up in Allentown, he attended Bel Air High at each other. That is when here for two years and being Now a senior at Centenary, Pennsylvania and attended School. A senior here at Cen- Spencer comes in and says do a captain, she believes her studying Sports Management William Allen High School, tenary he has played lacrosse your job before you talk. main responsibility is making with a concentration in Social and has 15 years of playing for about 14 years. He is It is easy to talk sure all the players are happy Media, on the basketball his favorite sport behind him. a Business Administration trash, but harder to play and making sure she can be court she wears number 50. A senior Business Manage- major, with a concentration in well, and that is your job, he a role model for them and It all started in high ment major, he has a focus in Accounting. Spencer actually noted. As a team come talk to her when they school for Nicole when her Marketing. started playing baseball when their main goal is to make the need to talk. Compassionate old coach, who had come to It started in high he was young. One day his playoffs, then win the CSAC was the one word that she Centenary, emailed her about school for Hamp when he got dad brought home a lacrosse Championship. As a captain used to describe as aim- coming to play basketball recruited to come to Centena- stick, and he fell in love with he wants to leave the pro- portant for a captain. at Centenary. She decided ry in a showcase game. One the sport. gram better than he found it. Preparing for their upcoming to come and play basketball of the former coaches here He decided to com- When it comes to losing, he season they have a bunch of here for her four years of at Centenary attended that mit to Centenary University and the team make sure they new players eager to prove college. showcase and was impressed after he was scouted at a fix the little things, to make themselves. As a team their She says the game by his skills. That is when he showcase, after which he got the big things correct. When main goal is to make sure of basketball is therapy to decided he wanted to come a letter asking if he wanted going on winning streaks he everyone is having fun and her, and she loves it . play basketball here. The to come play lacrosse here at makes sure he is hyping up communicating well. What does she think reason he plays basketball is Centenary. His answer was the players, usually telling a Erika`s main goal as makes a good captain? Lead- simple: he loves the sport. a yes and he couldn’t have story from one of the games a captain is to make sure even ing by example. If she had to Being a captain, he been happier. or from his old high school if they lose that everyone pick one word that describes feels his main responsibility He feels being a coach. is having fun. She believes a captain she said it would is watching out for the fresh- captain is a hard job, because having a positive attitude have to be accountability. men by keeping them the as a captain his main respon- Erika Bath, women’s lacrosse is very important. With more than entire freshman on track on sibility is to be a leader on captain When it comes to half of the season completed and off the court. and off the field, performing losing, no one takes it lightly. we have a very young team If he had to pick on the field and in the class- . Erika grew up in Erika will talk to players and it has been a learning one word that describes a room and being held to a high Frankford, New Jersey where individually and then as a experience. One way to fix captain it would be example, standard. she attended High Point Re- team to make sure everything problems is to be completely and as captain, Ahe feels His one word to gional High School. A senior, is okay. They try to forget honest with each other and be this has been a huge learn- describe a captain? Leader. she has played lacrosse for about the game and move on open about everything. ing experience, having some With the season not yet be- about eight years. She is a from there. When it comes to As a team, she said, players leave the team this gun and practices underway, Business Administration winning she is the first one to their main goal is to make season. When faces with he said it is good we are just Major, with a concentration congratulate them all. playoffs. As a captain her issues, he says he tries to getting back to the basics in Marketing. This is only her main goal is all about legacy. ensure they get solved right and fundamentals. “We are second year at Centenary, and She wants people to remem- away. As a team their main making sure our practices are had started with the Educa- ber her once she graduates. goal is improvement, and as When dealing with a captain Hamp`s main goal losing, she said she tries is to convince players , if he motivating her players. She can do it, then they can do it. makes sure every day at prac- When they hit losing streaks tice they are getting better he makes sure he continues to and better, and that goes for motivate his players and help her, as well. them bounce back from that When it comes loss. About winning? .It is a to winning the team is all great feeling to just not win about superstition. The team one game, but to keep win- believes in having the same ning. pre-game ritual every time after a win.

12 Sports Profiles of campus coaches By Justin White

Rose Haller head coach of players motivated. by realizing that he does not when his team went 14-4. Julie Moir has also the women’s basketball team At the end of each know everyone. As the head They beat a really good coached Tiger Junior La- Rose Haller grew up game, she gives an honest coach and a student of the Scranton team and scored the crosse, Long Valley, London in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania review of the game. game and watching as many game winner with 44 seconds Varsity Head Coach and now where she attended Lebanon When it comes to lacrosse games as possible, left in the game. He was so Centenary University. Catholic High School. Before losing streaks it all depends he tries to be the best coach happy for the guys and said During the offsea- getting into coaching she on the team and how they that he can be, he says. His he was able to see it in his son, she believes that her played at Lebanon Catholic played. Sometimes there is main goal is to improve his players’ faces. players should be condi- High School and played at fitness involved or sometimes student athletes on and off the He just wants his tioning and doing weight East Stroudsburg Univer- it just involves a team meet- field. payers to be happy and get to training. The way she works sity. She first coached ing discussing what needs For his personal live through those awesome at improving as a coach is by at East Stroudsburg High to be better. When it comes goals, he wants to maximize moments. attending the U.S Lacrosse School, then moved on to to winning, she continues to everything he gets out of his Convention every year. She is East Stroudsburg University, push her players. It is harder players. A typical pre game always going to tournaments Pocono Mountain West High to keep up winning streaks speech for Matthew Klank is and watching the game of School, Pocono East High than break losing streaks. It is just feeding off the moment, Julie Moir, women’s lacrosse lacrosse. As a coach her main School and now is here at not her job to motivate play- deciding what the plan is for head coach aim is to make sure the girls Centenary University for her ers; if they do not give any that day, and reviewing the are enjoying the game. second year. effort then they can sit on the tendencies of the opponent. She grew up in Her personal goals During the offsea- bench, she said. Minutes before the game, he Eden Brook, Scotland, where include seeking development son, she said, she expects Through her coach- gets aggressive and tries to she attended high school and motivating her players. her players to stay in shape ing career so far, her favorite get his team pumped up. at St. Margret, Scotland, a Before a big game she focus- and making sure they are memory is wining the PSAC When it comes to halftime it private school. After high es on key points, figuring out doing their cardio. All players at East Stroudsburg Universi- is all about the moment. No school she graduated from St. what will motivate her play- should be using weights and ty. All of her players listened matter what the score is they Luke`s College, University of ers. At halftime she focuses individualizing what each to her that year and they were are never focusing on it, but Exeter in England. on what is going wrong and needs to do. As a coach, she rewarded with a conference rather, looking at the good Before she got how to fix the small things. said, there are always ways championship. and bad things so they can into coaching the game of No matter if winning or los- to improve coaching ability. adjust to them. lacrosse she also played. ing at halftime, she says, the His postgame is She had the opportunity to score is 0-0. A huge fan of Matthew Klank, men’s la- different from that of most honor Scotland and play on She keeps her post the Connecticut Huskies crosse head coach coaches. He decides not to the U-18 and U-21 Scotland game speech short and sim- women`s basketball team, she say much; instead he will “B” team. After that she had ple. “When it comes to losing said is always watching their Matthew Klank grew up look at film and distribute the opportunity to be on the streaks you know when your games. To stay on top of the in Roseland, New Jersey, the film to his players and Scotland National Team. Her opponent is good, and it is game she is always reading where he attended Wyoming looking back at the practices team won a gold and bronze going to be a tough game. about basketball, making Seminary High School. before the game and if they medal at the Europeans We just have to give it our sure she is staying current Before getting into coach- prepped the right way before (alternate for World Cup in best to win as many games and organized. Being pas- ing, he played for four years the game. As with most 2001). as we can. If we lose we just sionate and hungry as a coach at Wyoming Seminary High coaches, losing streaks are When she decided move on. When it comes to is important to her. Her main School, two years at Drexel not fun for coaches and play- to coach she ran the Junior winning, just trying to keep aim as a coach is simple, to University and two years at ers. “It all depends who we Territorial Lacrosse Tourna- that x factor to winning, stay- win. Montclair State. He be- are playing,” he said. “There ment. She was also the head ing as a team not people. As Her main personal gan coaching at Montclair is a difference when winning coach of the U19 Scotland a coach her favorite memory goal is to give a great experi- Kimberley Academy for two but playing the wrong way. Women`s National Lacrosse is just enjoying coaching the ence to her players. Before years, then Montclair State Then there is a difference Team. game of lacrosse.. stepping onto the court as a for a year, Villanova for two between losing and playing team they review the scout- years, Drew for four years, the right way.” ing report on their upcoming and now is at Centenary. opponent. Then they discuss When it comes to their game plan and the During the offseason, he winning, Matthew Klank mental side of the game. No expects his players to become believes it’s the same as los- matter what the result is at the best athletes they can be, ing streaks. You can never halftime she makes sure her which means working on believe that you are as good players are still playing hard, conditioning and strength and as you think you are and making adjustments going working on skills to improve never bad as you think you into the second half, review- as a player. are. ing the good and bad things The way he plans His favorite memory and finding a way to keep her on improving year by year is as a coach was back in 2013