SUMMER 2006

FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LYNN UNIVERSITY In Focus The Next Chapter: Mission-Driven,Vision-Directed

It is a great honor and privilege to have been chosen tribute greatly to this effort. At Lynn we tell our students, as the next president of Lynn University, one of the most “We believe in you.” Our dedicated faculty and staff exciting institutions in modern American higher educa- engage our students in and outside of the classroom to tion. It is particularly poignant for me as I am following promote self-awareness and to prepare them for the chal- in the (rather large) footsteps of my father who has led lenges of a rapidly changing world. this institution so successfully for the past 35 years. Due Our vision, the declaration of what Lynn will look like to the hard work of those who have been the stewards of in the not-too-distant future is: To be recognized as one of this special place before us, we have behind us a rich his- the most innovative, international, and individualized small tory of innovation and accomplishment and ahead of us universities in America. an incredibly bright future. We are well on our way to accomplishing this ambi- Our mission, the foundation of what we do, is an tion and have posted early success toward the initiatives of exceptionally worthy one: To provide the education, sup- the Lynn2020 strategic plan (www.lynn.edu/2020). The port and environment that enables individual students to entire Lynn University is focused on our future, and there realize their true potential and prepare for success in the is a palpable sense of excitement on campus. world. Lynn University is an institution on the move…fast. I This is the important work we engage in each day and invite you to be a part of our exciting plans for the future the dedication and efforts of so many people here con- and to visit campus soon.

—Kevin M. Ross, president

That’s the Spirit Editor’s Note

This issue comes to you after a very spirited spring at you. It’s our alumni’s memories of caring professors and Lynn. From heart-stopping athletics to new and old cam- lifelong friends. It’s our students’ life-changing experi- pus traditions, we had it all. I know I’ll never forget the ences of study abroad and discovering a subject they’re side-splitting stories of alumna Joanne Donnelly Archer passionate about. It’s our parents’ joy in seeing their sons at the 40th reunion of Marymount’s Class of 1966. Or and daughters blossom at Lynn. It’s the generous soul the sight of Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Ross arriving on who funds a scholarship that transforms a deserving stu- campus for the first Founders Day as scores of students, dent’s life. And so much more. faculty and staff lined the Lynn entrance all the way to Turn the pages and see for yourself. From new presi- Military Trail. Or the first-ever separate commencement dent Kevin Ross’ plans for Lynn, to the innovations under ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate degree candi- way in the College of Hospitality Management, to the dates. (Who would have thought the smaller graduate triumphant faces of our newest graduates and athletics ceremony would be as robust as the undergraduates’?) standouts, to the amazing strides funded by our benefac- All the excitement made me ponder what “Lynn spir- tors—Lynn spirit, in all its manifestations, is a wonder to it” really means. My conclusion? It’s as different as all of behold. —Liz McKey, editor SUMMER 2006 VOLUME II NUMBER 2 Editor Liz McKey

Art Director Andréia Brunstein

Assistant Editor Debbie Stern FOR ALUMNI, PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LYNN UNIVERSITY

Contributing Writers Chad Beattie Carol Mandel Joyce Shelfo Laura Vann ( FEATURES ) Photography Geoff Anderson A Conversation with Lynn’s New President Gary Brittain New president Kevin M. Ross talks about people-power, great Brad Broome teaching, multitasking, the university’s greatest challenge, the Andréia Brunstein 14 Joe Carey “perfect Lynn moment” and more. Teisha Huggins Gina Fontana Mike Jurus Hospitality’s Wave of the Future Barbara McCormick Karin Martinez With an innovative new curriculum and first-rate industry ties, Kate Raudenbush Lynn’s Hospitality Management program is well on the way to J.C. Ridley 20 establishing its distinctive niche in higher education. Robin Roslund Jeffrey Tholl Tya Tiempetch Triumph Times 2 President Comprising both graduate and undergraduate ceremonies for Kevin M. Ross 24 the first time, Lynn’s 2006 commencement offered twice the joy, achievement and memories. Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communication Michele M. Morris

Senior Vice President for Administration and Interim ( DEPARTMENTS ) Vice President for Development Gregory J. Malfitano 2 On Campus Director of Alumni and Parent Relations 7 Ask the Professor – Nick Ravo Susana Fernández 9 Parents and Families 10 Making a Difference Lynn Magazine is produced for alum- ni, parents and friends by the Office of 28 Sports Marketing and Communication at Lynn University, 3601 North Military 32 Alumni News Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431-5598 Class Notes e-mail: [email protected] 35 www.lynn.edu 36 Then and Now – Darin Haft, ’91 Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability and/or age in administration of its educational and admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and/or other On the cover: Lynn University’s new president, Kevin M. Ross. school-administered programs. Photo by Karin Martinez. ( ON CAMPUS )

Lasting impression: The Rosses leave their handprints along the university’s main walkway.

Top o’ the morning to you: Faculty,staff and students greet Donald and Helen Ross on Founders Day.

Lynn celebrates first Founders Day Lynn archivist Kathleen Clunan, The Lynn University community President and part of the university from the turned out en masse to celebrate Mrs. Ross then very beginning,with one of the the leadership of retiring President left their hand- commemorative “Thank you”cups Donald E. Ross and First Lady prints in concrete Helen L. Ross during the university’s along the universi- first Founders Day on March 29. ty’s main walkway Everyone waved cups imprinted with the Launching the festivities shortly as a permanent message “Thank you for saving our college,” after 8 a.m., students, faculty and symbol of their 35 a reference to the first day Donald Ross came to staff lined the circular driveway in years at Lynn. front of the Schmidt building to Afterwards, the an almost-bankrupt Marymount College. greet the Rosses as they arrived on Rosses gathered campus. Everyone cheered and with their “univer- waved cups imprinted with the mes- sity family” at a sage “Thank you for saving our col- coffee reception in lege,” a reference to Nov. 1, 1971, the Student Center courtyard and the first day Donald Ross came to later at a barbecue lunch on the an almost-bankrupt Marymount lawn. Student leaders from Lynn’s College. In those days, students fash- Residence Halls Association and ioned cups from the cafeteria’s empty Student Government Association soup cans, labeled them with the presented the Rosses with commem- message: “Help save our college” and orative gifts as tokens of the students’ canvassed neighborhoods to raise appreciation and affection. Students Neil Solomon,Megan Perry (center) and funds for their struggling college. Emily Lipman at the Founders Day picnic

2 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE Alumna Kristen Moraz is named Lynn’s athletics director Kristen In her most recent role, the that advanced to the NAIA National Moraz, ’97, Columbia, Md., native handled myr- Tournament. ’00, is Lynn iad duties for the 11-sport Fighting Moraz also found time to be a University’s Knight program, including oversee- campus leader, serving as Student new athletics ing budgets, supervising coaches and Government Association president, director. teams and co-advising to Lynn’s a member of the Knights of the In making Student Athlete Athletic Council Roundtable honorary society, and the announce- (SAAC). She is the representative on recipient of the Trustee’s Medal, the ment, Gregory the NCAA II’s Softball South Region university’s highest J. Malfitano, Advisory Committee and serves as a senior vice president for administra- point-person for all home events and tion and interim vice president for conference championships held on development, said, “As Lynn’s associ- the Lynn campus. Moraz also has ate athletics director/senior woman served as a member of the SSC administrator for the past four years, Basketball Tournament Committee Kristen has distinguished herself as since 2004. She will serve as chair- one of the country’s brightest and person for the 2006-07 SSC bas- most capable athletics administrators. ketball tournament, which Lynn We are confident that under Kristen’s will host on Feb. 28-March 4, leadership, our national champi- 2007. onship-winning athletics program A member of the National will soar to even greater heights.” Association of Collegiate Malfitano added his gratitude to Women Athletics Administra- departing athletics director, John tors (NACWAA), Moraz is a McCarthy, who has resigned. “Lynn 1993 graduate of Hammond High Moraz,second from right, won two national championships, School in Columbia, where she and a few of her 1993 teammates three Sunshine State Conference reg- played for the girl’s basketball team. ular season titles and 10 SSC tourna- Her accomplishments led Lynn to honor for a graduating senior. She ment titles under John’s leadership,” recruit Moraz for its first women’s earned her BS in business administra- Malfitano said. basketball team in 1993. tion from Lynn in 1997, and an Moraz is Lynn’s first female ath- At Lynn, Moraz became a four- MBA from Lynn in 2000. Moraz is letics director and one of fewer than year letter winner who served as team pursuing a Ph.D. in organizational 50 women athletic directors, out of captain during her senior year and leadership from Capella University 289 ADs in NCAA Division II. was part of the Knights’ 24-5 squad School of Business.

Don’t touch that dial: Lynn commercial debuts on local TV If you live in the local tri-county counties. The branding campaign is traveling throughout Palm Beach and area, it’s a pretty safe bet that the designed to generate top-of-mind northern Broward counties, and at next time you go to the movies, read awareness of Lynn among potential AMC and Regal movie theaters in a local newspaper online, watch students and their parents. Broward and Palm Beach counties. “Desperate Housewives” or listen to With the theme “Learning Your Since the Lynn PM advertising National Public Radio on your drive Way,” the new spot complements campaign began in 2004, enrollment to work, you’ll see or hear a Lynn Lynn’s existing multimedia ads for in both the undergraduate and grad- University ad. Lynn PM, the university’s evening uate evening programs has risen over A Lynn University 30-second tel- undergraduate and graduate pro- 8 percent and 5 percent, respectively. evision commercial debuted in May gram. That campaign has been run- Beginning this fall, Lynn lectures on local network and cable stations ning in three newspaper online edi- and cultural events will be advertised in Palm Beach County and more tions, special newspaper sections, on in the entertainment sections of Sun- than 100 movie screens in Palm the local National Public Radio affili- Sentinel Showtime and the Boca Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade ate (WXEL), on the sides of buses Raton News.

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 3 ON CAMPUS

Learning gets personal in the Lynn library Already distinguished for its public speaking, psychology, geopo- award-winning architectural design, litical affairs and sociology. the Eugene M. and Christine E. For the last two years, phase one Lynn Library has received high has used the “Survivor” theme from marks from another influential the popular television show. Next group, Lynn’s students, for its facili- year, this phase will be modeled on ties and personalized services. the television show “Lost.” The rating, which was the highest Randi Pegnetter, one of the inno- Freshmen learn volumes about the library during the of all institutions on campus, was vators of the training program and a Survivor orientation. noted in a survey of Lynn’s freshmen reference and instruction librarian at published last September, following Lynn, believes the program has had Students and the Library,” author the third year that the library offered a positive impact on students. “Our Betsy Barefoot, a co-director of the an orientation, or information-litera- students feel very comfortable asking Policy Center on the First Year of cy training, for first-year students. for help,” she says. “They get to know College, wrote, “…many first-year The orientation includes two phases: our staff and don’t feel lost in the students think [the campus library] (1) a weeklong challenge as part of library.” is irrelevant to their lives.” Well- Lynn’s First Year Experience classes, Also significant about Lynn stu- designed, engaging information-liter- in which students become familiar dents’ rating of their library: It was acy courses like Lynn’s change this with the library’s key places and staff, higher than the national average. perception—by not only getting and (2) research sessions team-taught In a Jan. 20, 2006, article in The first-year students into the library, by librarians and instructors in core Chronicle of Higher Education titled but also keeping them coming back courses such as English composition, “Bridging the Chasm: First-Year their entire college career.

Dazzling designs: Deborah Mandelbaum,’06, a graphic design major from Colombia,South America,displays a few of her creations.

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Lynn’s SGA officers are ‘world leaders’ With students from 93 nations and 46 states, geographic diversity is one of Lynn University’s hallmarks, and its newly elected Student Government Association officers reflect that strength. Lynn’s SGA leaders for 2006-2007 include:

President – Fiston Kahindo, a junior from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa Vice President – Jean Nezivar, a sophomore from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Knights Activities Team Chairperson – Armando Castillo, a freshman from Quezaltenango, Guatemala Residence Hall Association Chairperson – Vir Phillip, a freshman from New Delhi, India Secretary – Heather Sears, a sophomore from Brockton, Mass. Changing of the guard: New and outgoing SGA officers include (front,center) Armando Castillo and Mark Adamson;(all others,from left) Vir Phillip,William Treasurer – Taryn Hamill, Cockey,Heather Sears,Jason Touw,Fiston Kahindo,Jean Nezivar,Ryan Konikoff, a freshman from Brick, N.J. Jon Stein,Taryn Hamill and Erin Ross. A feast for the eyes: seniors showcase creativity in exhibition

Thirteen seniors in Lynn’s graphic Graphic design major Steven Lerner more about fashion and jewelry design and visual communication program dis- from Brooklyn, N.Y., was the creator of and to attend graduate school at the played their portfolios to guests and an animation featuring his paintings.“It Rhode Island School of Design. members of the university community took a semester to produce,” he said.“I Michelle Hoogveld, from Calgary, at an exhibition on May 3 in the Green did it to help market my work.” After Alberta, Canada, and a visual communi- Center. graduating from Lynn, he plans to fur- cations major, exhibited several large oil The students hailed from around the ther his studies in computer animation paintings. Said Hoogveld, who created nation and the world, and the creations in graduate school. an illustration for the last issue of Lynn were as diverse as the artists them- Kara Marchionte, a graphic design Magazine (Spring 2006, pages 24-25), selves, running the gamut from an ani- major from Providence, R.I., said her “After graduation, I plan to work as a mation of one student’s work to wine exhibition represented two to three fashion photographer.” She also plans to labels, CD covers, letterhead and busi- years of effort.“It’s gratifying to see all continue to paint and hopes to one day ness cards, restaurant menus, posters your work displayed together,” she said. own an art gallery. and paintings. After graduation, she would like to learn

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Noted musicians join conservatory faculty

Four renowned musicians have joined the faculty of the Lynn University Conservatory of Music: violinists Elmar Oliveira and Carol Cole, cellist David Cole and double bassist Mark Morton. Oliveira is one of the most commanding New conservatory violinists of this faculty members, clockwise,Carol century. The son and David Cole, of Portuguese Elmar Oliveira and immigrants, Mark Morton Oliveira was 9 when he began studying the violin. He is the first and only American vio- linist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Interna- tional Competition. He also is the first violinist to receive the coveted Avery Fisher Prize, in addi- appeared at major music centers in School of the Arts; and the Dreyfoos tion to capturing first prizes at the 20 countries and in more than 25 School of the Arts. Naumburg International Compe- states. She has performed in the New double bass professor tition and the G.B. Dealey Compe- world’s most prestigious music festi- Morton won first prize at the Inter- tition. He is a two-time Grammy vals and has backed artists including national Society of Bassists Solo nominee and has appeared as soloist Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Nestor Competition in New York City in with the world’s greatest orchestras Torres, Dizzy Gillespie and Frank 1990. He is the principal bass of the and in recital on five continents. He Sinatra. Columbus Symphony Orchestra, is one of the few major artists com- Artist-faculty cellist David Cole, where he performs on a large double mitted to the entire spectrum of the who with wife Carol has presented bass made in Naples by Antonio violin world—expanding traditional duo concerts and collaborated with Gagliano in 1805. As a soloist, repertoire boundaries as a champion leading musicians performing cham- Morton performs on a string bass of contemporary music and rarely ber music, has been the acting cello made circa 1775 in Naples, Italy, by heard works of the past, devoting faculty in the Lynn conservatory. He Gennaro Vinnacia. A busy recitalist energy to the young artists of tomor- won the Young Artist of the Year and concerto performer, Morton has row, and supporting the art of mod- award from Philadelphia in 1961 been a featured double bass soloist on ern violin and bow makers. and has since made more than 80 radio and television and shares a com- Carol Cole made her debut with solo and chamber music appearances pact disc of solo double bass music the San Francisco Symphony at age throughout the world. He has taught with Gary Karr on Albany Records. 13 as winner of the San Francisco at the New School of Music in Phil- In addition to the “Dr. Morton” series Young Artists competition. Equally adelphia, the Istituzione Sinfonica of books on the art of bass playing, he at home as a soloist, chamber musi- Abruzzese School for Strings in is the author of numerous articles in cian and orchestra leader, she has L’Aquila, Italy; the New World music magazines.

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the Professor AskA Five-Minute Interview with a Lynn Professor

NICK RAVO, International Communication

What was the most challenging part their windows when they approached of being a reporter for The New York them. Seeing what that failure felt Nick Ravo, an instructor of journal- Times? like—these students had never expe- ism, media studies and public rela- Not being a star was a challenge for rienced something like that. The fact tions, joined Lynn University three me. The New York Times was the first that I reached that part of their brain years ago. He has built a reputation place I worked where everyone was for a few hours really made me feel for assigning innovative final proj- as smart as or smarter than I was— good to be a teacher. ects in his classes. Prior to teaching, everyone—even the clerks! he spent 14 years on the metropol- What do you feel was the most suc- How do you think working and writ- cessful project you have assigned, itan staff of The New York Times, ing for The New York Times affects and what do you hope students writing features and covering your teaching style? learned from it? issues of politics, business, personal I was hired at the Times because I I had my students sing karaoke in finance and real estate. Earlier, he have a quirky, off-beat sense of my public speaking class, and if that worked for The Miami Herald humor, and I wrote snarky, sarcastic wasn’t the most successful, it was and newspapers in Virginia and feature stories. I still look for quirky, definitely the loudest. I hope they Colorado. In addition to reporting, off-beat assignments to give classes. gained confidence, because if you Ravo has worked in corporate I guess that’s the same part of my think people are petrified about public relations in New York and brain working. speaking in public, you can’t imagine London as well as written for a vari- the fear generated by being forced to How would you describe your teach- sing in public. ety of national magazines including ing style? Details, Salon, Elle, Worth and Icon, Unstructured and irreverent. What do you do in your spare time? on topics ranging from Wall Street What are your interests and hobbies? What was the most memorable story to popular culture. He holds an MA I try to stay healthy by playing a lit- you covered? in journalism and public affairs tle bit of tennis, and I do a lot of When I was working for The Miami from The American University in spinning at the gym. Herald, I covered an execution of Washington, D.C., and a BS in radio, someone. It was front page news. television and film from Temple What is your favorite movie? Being one of the 12 state witnesses Probably “Annie Hall” by Woody University in Philadelphia. who actually sits in a room on the Allen. I’m a fan of his; I have been other side of the window and watch- called an “Italian Woody Allen.” es someone being executed is rivet- ing. I have never forgotten it. —Laura Vann

What is your fondest memory from Laura Vann is a junior at Lynn University your time at Lynn? majoring in journalism and mass communi- It was actually this year, when I cation with a specialization in advertising sort of arm-twisted a group of my and public relations. Nick Ravo was the students in my mass media class first professor Vann met at Lynn, and she has to go out and work delivering the since taken a number of his classes, including Public Relations and Introduction to Journal- Homeless Voice. I picked the students ism. “I enjoy Nick’s classes because he is up after a morning of hanging out blunt,” she says. “He will tell you the truth with homeless people and trying to regardless of the situation, and he teaches sell newspapers to people driving by the real-world information I will need in the future. His classes are never ‘just read in their cars. The students were so the book and take the test’; he puts a lot of stunned that people would roll up thought into his lesson plans.”

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 7 Who’s Lynn?

Cis and Hagood Ellison’s love affair with Lynn began four years ago. As they and their son, Adger, awaited the start of a campus tour at the admissions office, a gentleman walking through the lobby introduced himself, welcomed them, and asked Adger what degree he thought he’d like to pursue. That gentleman was Lynn President Donald E. Ross, who gave Adger his business card and invited him to stop by his office anytime if he decided to attend Lynn. The astonished Ellisons knew immediately that if the uni- versity’s president showed that kind of caring attitude, they had found the right college environment for their son.

They were right. Adger graduated in May 2006, and Cis and Hagood say he received the same level of personal attention from every faculty and staff member he encoun- LYNN U NIVERSITY tered at Lynn. The Ellisons’ enthusiasm was so strong that they agreed to chair Lynn 3601 North Military Trail University’s Parents Association Executive Committee. Despite their active business and Boca Raton, FL 33431 community involvement in their home city of Columbia, S.C., and beyond, they made Phone: 561-237-7000 time to host Lynn parent events around the country and to support Lynn’s mission of www.lynn.edu providing innovative, international, individualized higher education.

Dedicated. Committed. Taking time to care. That’s Hagood and Cis Elllison, and that is Lynn University. ( PARENTS AND FAMILIES )

Tarnows host reception in Naples, Fla. On Feb. 16, Barbara and Raton Class of 1974, and Mike Herman Tarnow, parents of Lynn Ryan, Lynn University Class of University senior Mackenzie 2000. Parents Tarnow, hosted a cocktail reception and at beautiful La Playa Beach and Golf Club in Naples, Fla. The event started with a magnif- WeekendFamilies icent sunset, delicious cocktails and exquisite food, but the highlight of the evening was the lively conversa- Plan to attend this weekend tion among alumni, parents and friends. at Lynn just for you and your Our Gulf Coast family had the student on Oct. 20-22, 2006. opportunity to hear Lynn’s Kevin M. Ross give an overview of Lynn Catch up with your student 2020, the strategic plan that will guide the university for the next 15 and spend a relaxing years. weekend together at Lynn Lynn’s Greg Malfitano, ’75, University. For details and Anthony Casale, and Gareth Fowles, reservation information, look ’99, ’01, met with alumni from throughout the years, such as for a mailing about this event Donald Partrick, College of Boca in the coming weeks and Lynn parents Barbara and Herman Tarnow check our Web site at Aviation Parents Club takes off www.lynn.edu/parents.

Parents of Lynn aviation students G Receive updates regarding the now have their own organization to aviation program network and stay connected with G Share ideas for activities and Lynn—the Aviation Parents Club. events such as picnics and Burton D. Morgan School of dinners Aeronautics Dean Jeff Johnson, his staff and the Office of Alumni and G Plan and hold regional Parent Relations are modeling the meetings. club after the successful parent orga- For more information about the nizations of the Air Force Academy OCT. Aviation Parents Club and to sign and other U.S. universities. up, visit www.lynnparents.com or As members of the club, parents contact Lynette Johnson, Burton D. of aviation students will benefit by Morgan School of Aeronautics, at having an exclusive forum to: 561-237-7331, or Susana Fernández, 20- G Engage in dialogue with other director of alumni and par- aviation parents ent relations, at 561-237-7433. G Get to know and network with other aviation parents in 22 their area

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Successful alumnus gives back to Lynn

Robert Guarini, ’94, is one of a growing number of young alumni who are stepping forward to support Lynn. What’s more, he is encourag- ing other alumni to do so with a new challenge gift. He’ll match the first $2,500 in alumni contributions for a total gift of $5,000. This latest gift is in addition to $20,000 Guarini pledged to the College of Hospitality Management, the Alumni Association, alumni and parents The Mooney family,from left:Gayle,Amanda and Steve.Amanda is a 2005 Lynn graduate. weekends, and the annual Frank Galena Foundation establishes scholarship A. Robino for Native-American students Golf Classic that raises The Galena Foundation has com- have a similar experience there.” Robert Guarini scholarship mitted $140,000 to Lynn University Amanda, who has dyslexia, chose funds for to endow a scholarship for Native- Lynn University because of the pro- Lynn athletics. He also is an avid American students. grams offered through the Institute supporter of the Alumni Association The foundation, based in for Achievement and Learning. She Book Scholarship Fund. Englewood, Colo., was established excelled in her studies at Lynn and A graduate of Lynn’s liberal arts by Gayle and Steve Mooney. Their interned one summer in the office program, Guarini owns and oper- daughter, Amanda, graduated from of U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse ates seven Hampton Inns and one Lynn in May 2005 with a Bachelor Campbell. She also is accomplished Hilton Garden Inn in the South of Science degree in art. Both in showing Arabian horses and has Florida area, and is a member of Amanda and Gayle Mooney were won awards in national competi- the Alumni Association board of born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and are tions. She plans to pursue an ad- directors. members of the Doyon native tribe. vanced degree in interior design. “As I experience success, I feel “The Galena Foundation looks “We are grateful to the Mooneys an obligation to give back to the for opportunities where we can make and the Galena Foundation for creat- university that provided me with a a difference, primarily in education,” ing this scholarship,” says Lynn quality education, great memories explains Steve Mooney. “We were President Kevin M. Ross. “Their and lifelong friends,” he says. “It’s happy with Amanda’s experience at generosity will enable future genera- a great feeling to share my time and Lynn and thought by establishing tions of Native-American students to efforts to support Lynn. I highly this scholarship, someone else could obtain a quality education at Lynn.” recommend it.”

10 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE Boice creates endowment for study abroad

Yvonne Boice, chair of the board students’ needs so they can encoun- sities in the nation to make study of overseers, has given the university ter the many cultural experiences abroad part of the required curricu- $100,000 to establish an endowed that traveling the world offers,” says lum. The university’s international scholarship that will help fund study Boice. “Having journeyed to 115 education initiative has been recog- abroad programs for students in the countries and all the continents, I nized worldwide. The Institute for College of Business and Manage- know how valuable travel is to one’s International Education, for example, ment. Boice is the owner of Fugazy educational process.” ranked Lynn No. 1 in the number of International Travel and the Shoppes students taking part in study abroad at Village Pointe in Boca Raton. programs in its 2004 “Report on “This truly is an exciting time “I am delighted to contribute International Education Exchange.” for Lynn University,” says President to students’ needs so they In addition, a 2004 report by Kevin M. Ross. “Yvonne is a long- NAFSA: Association of International time friend of ours and has once can encounter the many Educators lists Lynn as one of only again given Lynn a very generous cultural experiences that 13 U.S. colleges and universities pro- gift, which reflects an extraordinary viding an exemplary international commitment toward our vision to be traveling the world offers.” education. recognized as one the most innova- Yvonne Boice Boice’s gift to the College of tive, international and individualized Business and Management is not her small universities in America.” first to Lynn. A previous $100,000 The Academic International Study abroad opportunities range donation in 2004 went to establish Travel Endowment will have a direct from faculty-led study tours to spend- scholarships for students in the Lynn impact on students in the College ing a semester or a year abroad at University Conservatory of Music. of Business and Management who, Lynn’s sister school in Ireland, Boice, a successful business- like all other students at Lynn, are American College Dublin. Addi- woman and benefactor of numerous required to fulfill four credit hours tionally, all Lynn freshmen go on nonprofit organizations, has been an pertaining to academic study abroad. Academic Adventure, a five-day aca- active supporter of Lynn, serving as The endowment will allow students demic tour to the Caribbean. This ball chair in 2003. She is a life mem- to apply for assistance to help finance year’s class will travel on the Semester ber of The Excalibur Society of Lynn their travel. at Sea ship to Mexico. University and served on its board of “I am delighted to contribute to Lynn was one of the first univer- directors as scholarship chair.

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(Left) Conservatory on Parade attracted 1,500 Boca West residents and guests.

(Below) President Kevin M.Ross accepts Boca West’s generous contribution from Dorothy Bucksbaum,Jay DiPietro and Arthur Adler.

Boca West concert benefits UÜtäÉConservatory of Music The Lynn University Conserva- attended the previous year. Event chairs were Dorothy tory of Music Philharmonia Orches- The audience enjoyed dinner Bucksbaum, Boca West Board of tra presented its second annual and a concert under the stars. Under Governors chair, and Arthur Adler, Conservatory on Parade before an the baton of Maestro Albert-George Boca West Country Club member. audience of 1,500 residents and their Schram, the philharmonia performed Assisting them were committee guests at Boca West on April 4. timeless favorites that included Big members Dan Freed, Robert Artley, The event has gained quite a fol- Band, Broadway, movie and patriotic Christina Guilianti and Jay DiPietro, lowing, attracting more than double selections. All proceeds benefited the Boca West Country Club president the 650 residents and guests who Conservatory of Music. and general manager.

Gifts to new endowed fund keep teaching strong at Lynn All of us can remember at least sors. The fund also will support the ment at Lynn. “Their gifts will go a one teacher who made a difference in faculty in other important ways, such long way toward ensuring teaching our lives. At Lynn University, where as providing international study excellence at Lynn.” outstanding teaching is a hallmark, grants, instructional training and For more information or to our dedicated professors have posi- additional professional development support the fund, please contact tively impacted the lives of thousands opportunities. Larry Cowan at 561-237-7269. of individuals. To date, more than $100,000 has Recognizing that exceptional been committed to the fund. teaching must be nurtured, Lynn “We are deeply grateful to our University has created the Fund for alumni and friends who have gener- Faculty Enhancement. This perma- ously supported this endowed fund,” nent endowment primarily will sup- says Gregory J. Malfitano, ’75, senior port faculty salaries, helping Lynn vice president for administration and attract and retain excellent profes- interim vice president for develop-

12 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Graduation Golf Classic is ‘fore’ a good cause — Lynn athletics Graduating from college is one Held on May 12, the classic wel- divisions, respectively, while Jon of life’s biggest celebrations. Lynn’s comed 96 golfers, who raised more Benson and Ashley Nelson led their Graduation Golf Classic, held just than $8,600 for the athletics pro- divisions in the longest drive. before undergraduate commence- gram. Of that total, $500 was raised Doubletree Guest Suites was ment, gives alumni, friends, faculty by Lynn’s new Sports Management the presenting sponsor of the event. and staff the opportunity to enjoy an Club, through a putting contest. Additional sponsors were Fifth Third afternoon of fun together prior to Earning first-place team honors Bank, Antol Restoration, the family this milestone. And, importantly, all at the Boca Country Club event of graduating senior C.J. Magale, proceeds help support the Blue & was the foursome of John Benson, and Academy Trophies. Chairs were White Club, which provides scholar- Michael Zuckerberg, Mark Myers- Julie Chadwick and Greg Manning. ships for student-athletes along with field and T. Paton. Gareth Fowles This was the event’s fourth year. funds for equipment for each of and Chris Childers won closest-to- Lynn’s 11 sports. the-pin for the men’s and women’s

Game for golf: (left photo,from left) R.G.Hackett, Bob Hackett,and Kurt Sjostedt

(bottom photo,from left) Charles,Pam,C.J.and Jamie Magale

Now we’re cooking: grads and alumnus fund improved grilling areas

Thanks to the generosity of the Magazine went to press. Soon-to-be Mariana Acevedo,‘06, a leader in the Class of 2006 and alumnus Christian graduates contributed $20.06—the Class Gift project. Arakelian, ’95, Lynn students will have amount corresponding to their class The Class Gift is a young but strong improved recreation areas on campus year—or more to the cause. Each mem- tradition at Lynn. Previous gifts have outfitted with barbecue grills for their ber of the class who made a donation provided for the pedestal clock and own cookouts. received a Lynn University checkbook remodeled 2006 marks the third year that cover sporting the Fighting Knight. courtyards on Arakelian of Troy, N.Y., has contributed to “We polled graduating students campus. the class gift. Combined with his com- using the university’s portal, MyLynn, Class of ‘06 poll mitment of $3,000, the class has raised and their top choice for a class gift was results for the nearly $5,700 as this issue of Lynn the recreation area and grills,” says class gift 14 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE A conversation with Lynn’s new president KEVIN ROSS

A “people-person” who views Lynn’s people as its greatest asset, new president Kevin M. Ross is eager to guide Lynn into the next exciting phase of its development.

By Liz McKey

A new era began at Lynn University on long-range strategic plan,“Lynn 2020” July 1, as Kevin McAndrew Ross took office as (www.lynn.edu/2020), with the aid of George Lynn University’s fifth president. He succeeds Keller, noted higher education strategic plan- Donald E. Ross, his father and Lynn’s president ning expert. and CEO who retired on June 30, after serving Keller notes,“Kevin’s mind is keen and the university for 35 quick. He is open to years. new approaches, yet Kevin Ross grew before he embraces up on Lynn’s cam- them, he has thor- pus, actually living in oughly assessed all the an apartment in implications. He also is Trinity Hall during blessed with three his infancy and at essential characteris- his parents’ sides as tics of a modern col- they worked to save lege president: he’s what was energetic, financially Marymount College, astute and has a good a struggling, two-year women’s college.While sense of humor.” Kevin Ross was still a young child, the college Said Lynn University Board of Trustees changed its name to the College of Boca Chair Christine E. Lynn in announcing his Raton, and later, in 1991, to Lynn University. appointment,“Kevin Ross represents an excit- President Kevin Ross’ career in education ing new breed of entrepreneur who promises is extensive and multifaceted (see career visionary leadership for the future of higher highlights in sidebar on page 19). Most education.” recently as Lynn’s chief operating officer, he Shortly after taking office, President Ross initiated and oversaw completion of Lynn’s shared his thoughts with Lynn Magazine.

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 15 Q: Not many university presidents can our history is being written today. That strong sense of place is criti- say they actually grew up on their cam- Our lore is being written now. cal on a college campus. In our pus. You did. What was that experience In the midst of our growing, future plans, we’ll build on this oasis- like? bustling community, our campus like quality. In our master plan, we A: I was quite young, but I do has emerged as an oasis. The other have a layout that has a strong pedes- remember the strong sense of com- evening I experienced one of those trian feel, planned to allow people to munity here, being surrounded by “perfect Lynn moments.” I had “rub shoulders” as they move about really fine people, the spirit of the parked my car in the northwest lot the campus and featuring many spe- college and our communal meals. as sort of an experiment to check on cial places for both large and small My cousins and I rode our Big the availability of parking in the groups to gather. Wheels on the third floor of Trinity. evening. When I left the Schmidt It was a very comfortable feeling. building that evening, I walked west- Q: How have the three institutions you Even now there’s a sense of being in ward back through the campus. attended influenced your role as an your own neighborhood on campus. educator? I’ve spent more time here on this A: Colgate University, my undergrad- campus than anywhere else in my uate institution, is known for its lib- life. eral arts program and exceptional teaching. St. John’s College, where Q: You can probably draw some paral- I earned my Master of Arts in Liberal lels between your own growing up and Arts, has a truly distinctive curricu- that of the university. Particularly dur- lum based on the Great Books. ing the past seven years, when you’ve held leadership positions here, how have Vanderbilt, where I obtained my you seen Lynn change and develop? doctorate from the Peabody College of Education, is professionally orient- A: The university’s character and ed. Currently at Lynn we offer a lib- complexity have changed for the bet- eral arts core and professional study ter. We believe in the potential in programs, but we’re working on people, and we’ve responded to the bringing true distinctiveness to the needs of individuals and our com- Lynn experience, through interdisci- munity. Our academic programs, plinary education, study abroad and for example, have grown. Our enhancements to the core curricu- Conservatory of Music, which we lum. added in 1999, is one of the nation’s finest conservatories of music within Q: You obtained your doctorate from a university environment and a cul- the Peabody College of Education at tural gem in this region. Our Eugene Vanderbilt University while fulfilling M. and Christine E. Lynn College of important jobs here at Lynn. What was International Communication has Graham and dad Kevin Ross after graduation ceremonies that experience like, and what role did from Vanderbilt flourished, with state-of-the-art your family play during this busy time? broadcast journalism curriculum, A: Earning my doctorate took six studios and equipment. Our study Between the Green Center and years, and I think my wife, Kristen, tours, including Academic Adventure Christine’s, I could hear the beautiful bore the burden. During that time at sea and the Adirondack Experience, sounds of our conservatory students we had two children, Ainsley and are among the most innovative in practicing. As I passed by the Assaf Graham. I was gone a lot of week- higher education. Our alumni and building, I could see students and ends, and when I was home on the parents network is thriving and professors talking in the courtyard weekends, much of the time I was extends worldwide. And our finan- between classes. Then, coming past writing. Mondays through Fridays cial strength is increasing—thanks to the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural were consumed with work. Many our many generous friends. Center, I heard the hum of a plane nights I stayed after hours, doing my Our development now is happen- overhead, looked up into the gor- research and writing. I also missed ing so rapidly. With more established geous evening sky and saw that the holidays and vacations. It was hard, institutions, you usually read about plane was one of ours. Beautiful but you do what you need to do. You their founding long ago, but here, moment. make it happen.

16 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE Family time: Kevin,Graham, Ainsley and Kristen Ross

I dedicated my dissertation to that’s been around so long. Peabody, help facilitate our plan. That’s why Kristen. Ainsley knows the word Vanderbilt’s college of education, we sought out George Keller, an “dissertation” very well. She said to is about the size of Lynn. It’s been acclaimed innovator in strategic me just last night, “Daddy, I’m so interesting to be able to observe that planning. proud of you that you’ve finished up close and to be able to use Lynn Even before Dr. Keller arrived, your dissertation.” I came home as a backdrop for a lot of projects. one of the chairs of our SACS review from Nashville after my defense, and had told my father in his final analy- there was this big sign on the house Q: As chief operating officer, one of sis that Lynn is on the verge of great- that read, “Congratulations, Dr. your major priorities was supervising ness. Keller called it a “tipping Daddy!” that Ainsley and Graham the development of Lynn 2020, the uni- point.” We’re off and running to versity’s strategic plan. Why was this helped make. That same night become even more special than we initiative so important at this time? Ainsley said, “I can’t wait to see you already are. You see that with so wear that silly hat”—her description A: At this pivotal point in our orga- many of our programs—their quali- of my doctoral tam. nizational lifecycle, I and the leader- ty, whether it’s athletics or a college The experience of working at ship team recognized that this was or school, or just the nature of the Lynn and studying at Vanderbilt was the time to marshal all of our forces, people who work here and the stu- somewhat complementary and began to come together and decide how dents who come here. I like that a fine relationship between the insti- we’re going to move forward, how we’re constantly striving to get better. tutions. It provided me a network of we’re going to differentiate ourselves Continual improvement. Continual resources that came to bear at Lynn, from the other colleges and univer- assessment and being honest with from people, to products and services sities out there. How are we going ourselves. This was the right time. that otherwise I wouldn’t have had to get there? How long will it take? Sometimes transitions can be one access to…. It’s sort of like a bus- Who’s responsible for it? We knew of those right times. You’re finishing man’s holiday where you’re able to we needed a series of actionable steps one chapter and beginning another. look around a little bit and see how that would get us there. Because we There’s that timing in between the another organization is functioning, care deeply about the place, we want- two when you can set yourself up for particularly at a place like Vanderbilt ed to bring in the best in the field to great continuity. It reminds me of a

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 17 Kevin Ross with,clockwise: Parent Luis Asilis Sr.and son Luis Jr.at the President’s Coffee during Lynn Weekend The Lynn community at the launch of the strategic plan Board of trustees chair Christine E.Lynn and parents Helen and Donald E.Ross just prior to commencement on May 13.

sure that we’re truly listening to what their hopes, wishes and desires are, while being realistic about how we can, or in some cases cannot, meet those. We’re moving away from singular “The future of Lynn University is very bright, champions. This is not a sustainable and our trajectory is at a lightning pace. Lynn model over the long haul. To do the things we need to do, everyone has a is on the move very, very quickly.” role. I would prefer for a lot of peo- ple to come together to accomplish our goals than for just one person to do so, because that shows buy-in. quote by Ebenezer Dodge, president do not have a long, rich, storied his- That shows conviction and commit- of Colgate University—one of my tory of philanthropy. A big challenge ment to our cause. alma maters, in an address to the before us is, How do we move for- Class of 1870: “An institution should ward in an era of rising costs, rising Q: What do you see as one of our great- never break with its history, for to tuitions and the inability of con- est strengths? that it owes the inspiration necessary sumers to pay for the goods and serv- A: Our people, definitely. The people for discharging its present obliga- ices without being saddled in debt— here are unbelievably dedicated to tions.” and that’s not something we want to this place. We talk about the “Lynn teach our students. So, we’re serious- family” all the time. We take care of Q: What do you feel is the biggest chal- ly exploring how we as an institution one another. That’s just what people lenge facing our university, and how do can help ourselves while helping who care about what they’re doing you see us meeting that challenge? our students. That means strategic and care about one another do. Also, A: As an institution, one of our deployment of resources based on Lynn is collegial. People who visit us major challenges is our newness. the goals. That means reaching out from other institutions remark on From a fundraising standpoint, we to our different constituents to be this all the time.

18 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE Q: Strong teaching is one of our hall- Q: Like Dr. Donald Ross, you’ve become About Kevin Ross marks. What do you think makes for president of our university at a rela- strong teaching? tively young age, 33. What do you view as the advantages that your youth Education A: Formal and informal engagement, brings to your role as president? G Doctor of Education, inside and outside the classroom, and Vanderbilt University, Peabody personal attention—another hall- A: Like my father, I stepped into this College of Education, 2006. mark of ours. We did some focus role when my own college experience Dissertation:“Bridging the groups, and the students said, “You was fresh in my mind. I think I can Gap: A Multi-Case Study of the Adoption and Implementation can’t really hide at Lynn. They know identify with and respond to our stu- dents’ concerns. At the same time, I of Instructional Technology in who you are, and they care about Higher Education” you.” Oftentimes students have their listen closely to input from individu- faculty members’ cell phone or home als with more experience. I’m at the G Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, St. John’s College, 1997 numbers. And we communicate fre- age where my children are young, quently with parents because we have and I place a high value on spending G Bachelor of Arts in English, a partnership with them in their stu- time with my family. I think this Colgate University, 1994 helps me keep the job in perspective. dents’ success and well-being. Career Highlights

G Lynn University: President, Q: Q: What message would you like to You’ve had excellent mentors in 2006; chief operating officer, your father, former President Donald convey to alumni? What role can they play in our future? 2004-2006; vice president for Ross, and your mother, Helen, founder institutional advancement, of Pine Tree Camps—both of whom A: We’ve had some great success in 2003-2004; director of devel- served Lynn for 35 years. Any advice connecting with alumni across the opment, 2001-2003; director of that you’ve taken to heart? nation and around the world with a special projects, 2000-2001; A: My father is remarkable in a lot relatively new alumni relations pro- associate dean, Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn College of of ways—and my mother, too. They gram. We’d like to further engage International Communication, have this faith, not only in them- them in the life of their university. 1999-2000 selves, but in people. They’re innova- They are still part of the Lynn family. tors. They make things happen. I’m G Wilmington College: assistant We want them to come back for to the president, 1998-1999 a bit more pragmatic. I’m more of “family reunions” and celebrate new an early adopter. I’m going to look, and old family traditions. G Avon Old Farms School (Avon, assess and then move forward, which We’re working every day on sig- Conn.): associate director of admissions, 1997 is appropriate as we move into the nificantly increasing the value of our next phase of development here at graduates’ degrees. We’re never going G The Hill School (Pottstown, Pa.): Lynn. to stop doing that. That was an admission officer, 1994-1996 Having been in the chief operat- investment they made in their educa- Community Involvement ing officer’s role now, it’s almost tion here. Contrary to what some G Boca Raton Educational unfathomable to me how my father people may think—that when they Television, Founding Board has done what he has over the last 35 leave a university, their investment is years. I asked him on one particular- over—our graduates’ investment in G Palm Beach County Literacy ly challenging day, “How have you Lynn is compounding interest every Coalition, Board of Directors accomplished all this, with the aver- day and will for the rest of their lives. G Pope John Paul II High School, age college president’s tenure being The future of Lynn University is Advisory Board five to seven years?” He said, “It’s very bright, and our trajectory is at a G Lynn University Board of actually like having been the presi- lightning pace. Lynn is on the move Trustees dent of three different institutions: very, very quickly. We’d love for our Marymount, College of Boca Raton alumni to be a part of Lynn’s future Personal and now Lynn University.” I view and to come along with us for this Married seven years to Kristen my role as leading the next phase ride. Carr Ross, former vice president of Lynn University—“Version 4.0” and current member of the of this place. Junior League of Boca Raton, as well as the owner of a clothing business; two children: Ainsley, 4-1/2, and Graham, 2-1/2 HospitalityWave of the Future’s From spas to timeshares to luxury hotels, hospitality is a “natural” for Lynn University.

By Debbie Stern

There’s a gold mine of hospi- (now President) Kevin M. Ross is tality management opportunities taking the university. Hampton’s emerging globally—and Lynn enthusiasm for this “new direc- University is ready for some seri- tion” is infectious. “It feels like a ous prospecting. clean slate,” he says. The “prospecting charge” is Plans for the hospitality pro- being led by Mike Hampton, gram are in direct response to dean of hospitality management, Lynn’s long-range strategic plan, who came to Lynn last year to Lynn 2020, to be recognized as help make that a reality. He’s been one of the most innovative, inter- a hospitality “practitioner” his national and individualized small entire professional life and came universities in America. to Lynn because he liked the “The goal to make the college entrepreneurial direction in which unique—to make it stand out— then-Chief Operating Officer intrigued me,” says Hampton.

20 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE approach and the preparation they Beach. “I’m training in every depart- THE PERSONAL TOUCH were given for entering the “real ment,” she says. “I love it.” Beltrán As Lynn sets out to distinguish world.” also landed a scholarship from the itself in its program and to address Lina Beltrán came to the United Palm Beach County Hotel and the changing complexion of the hos- States four years ago from Colombia. Lodging Association. Beltrán gradu- pitality industry, Hampton is prepar- After earning her degree in interna- ates from Lynn in May 2007 and ing to respond to President Ross’ call tional business, she secured a job at says she knows she will be well pre- for change. What won’t change, how- the Boca Raton Resort & Club. That pared for her field. “Lynn has given ever, is the university’s signature style is when she knew that she wanted me the skills and knowledge I need of learning, its high faculty-to-stu- to go into the hospitality industry. to go into the industry and be a suc- dent ratio, and its one-on-one men- Soon, she was faced with a choice— cessful manager.” toring by faculty. Florida International University Lynn’s College of Hospitality (FIU) or Lynn. ROOM AT THE INN Management always has strived to “I chose Lynn because it had Bryan Bourgeois is the personifi- blend academic and career prepara- everything I was looking for and a cation of a successful manager. Since tion and to equip graduates to meet completely different way of teach- graduating from Lynn in 1991, he the needs of the hospitality industry ing,” Beltrán says. “They really care has worked his way up the hospitali- in a 21st century global society. about students here. At FIU, I’d just ty ladder to his current plum posi- Hospitality is a practitioner’s pro- be a number. I love the personalized tion as director of rooms at the Four gram to prepare students to go feeling here.” Seasons Resort Lana’i at Manele Bay straight into the industry. “Our real This year, Beltrán found herself in Hawaii. He remembers his first goal is preparing people to go to back at the Boca Raton Resort & internship experience as a cook in an work,” says Hampton. Club, this time in a for-credit intern- employee cafeteria. “To get your feet Both students and alumni sing ship. At Lynn’s Career Expo this wet, you have to start at the bottom,” praises for the school’s personalized spring, she landed another internship he says. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palm As a young boy, Bourgeois trav- cation, he says. “The money is great, classes in leadership, customer service eled the world with his family—mid- but you have to have passion and and employee training served him dle school in Brussels, high school in love for the industry.” well, and he honed his skills through Tokyo. His father was an executive in-ternships at Lynn, which included with Exxon and relocated often. The FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD involving him in catering and offsite traveling gave him a taste for the hotel José Duarte knows all about pas- events. industry. “I was fascinated with differ- sion and dedication. He graduated He remembers his first experience ent cultures and lifestyles,” he says. from Lynn in 1995 and returned with a wok at the opening of the “Lynn reinforced the direction I to earn his master’s degree in 1998. Morikami Museum in Delray Beach. wanted to go in,” he adds. And he Originally from Peru, he has been “I got so excited learning how to use appreciated the class size, the avail- the owner of Taranta, one of the top it, rice started shooting all over the ability and one-on-one attention restaurants in Boston’s historic North place,” he says. “It was like a new toy from professors. “They really showed End, since 2000. Like Bourgeois, he for me.” they cared and took the time to give knew early on where his career path honest advice.” would take him. A ‘BRAND’ NEW DAY Bourgeois obviously is doing well “My grandfather loved to cook,” When Lynn alumnus Neil Flavin and is exactly where he wants to be, he says. “Going to the market was graduated in 1979, Lynn was called but it takes a lot of hours and dedi- my favorite part of the the College of Boca Raton, there day. I always had a pas- were approximately 500 students, sion for food and hospi- and there was no college of hospitali- tality.” ty management. He majored in busi- Though originally ness and wanted to go into sales. slated to attend Boston “But I’ll always remember Dr. University after moving [Donald] Ross telling my parents to the United States, the that I should be in the hotel business weather caused Duarte and that I would do well,” he recalls. to change his mind. He “I have no idea why he said that, but came to Lynn where he coincidentally, it worked out.” says he received a “solid He says that he “stumbled” into background” in hospitali- the industry after applying for a ty and had the opportu- security job at the Boca Raton Resort nity to put theories into & Club. That job wasn’t available, so place. He even admits human resources personnel put him that, occasionally, he goes in the reservations office and subse- back to his Lynn text- quently, at the front desk. “That’s books for reference. His where I got my exposure to the industry,” he says. “And once I got into it, it was in my blood.” Flavin has since worked for many Bryan Bourgeois,’91 (below),director of rooms at the Four Seasons Resort Lana’i at Manele Bay in Hawaii (above)

“Lynn reinforced the direction I wanted to go in. They really showed me they cared and took the time to give honest advice.”

22 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE fields in hospitality is timeshare and vacation ownership. Only two other L institutions—the University of Spas, including medical Central Florida in Orlando and the spas, are growing at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas— rate of nearly 30 per- offer programs for students interested in that field. cent each year. “Spa Finally, the College of Hospitality management is at the Management’s new specialization in top of the list for visibility spa management stems from tremen- dous growth in that industry as well: for this university,” says Spas, including medical spas, are Dean Mike Hampton. growing at the rate of nearly 30 per- cent each year. “Spa management is at the top of the list for visibility for different hotels including the Ritz tinctive qualities of Lynn’s small this university,” says Hampton. Carlton, Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale, classes and personalized approach. and the Sheraton River House in Currently, there are 266 students DOWN THE ROAD 1985 with Dean Mike Hampton. in hospitality management and the Hampton also anticipates revital- He’s extremely excited and enthu- plan is not necessarily to grow in izing the master’s programs in hospi- siastic about his month-old position size, but rather to continue to tality management and sports man- as vice president of operations for the improve the quality of the program. agement and, eventually introducing Southern Region for Hyatt Place, Beginning with the 2007 fall a doctoral program in hospitality where he is “birthing a new brand of semester, Lynn will offer a Bachelor management. He also hopes to estab- hotel.” These smaller hotels are spe- of Science degree in hospitality man- lish a Center for Hospitality that cially designed for the corporate agement with five specializations— will serve as the “go to” place in the client and incorporate the latest tech- luxury resort and hotel management; industry, providing an information nological advances such as gallery vacation ownership/timeshare man- clearinghouse, a journal to serve the hosts with PDAs instead of front agement; club management; spa industry, outreach and certificate desk check-in and touch-screen management and sports and recre- programs, as well as academic and menus in the restaurant. ation management. professional non-degree programs. The specializations were chosen After doing an analysis of the top ‘NICHIFY’: NEW after extensive research that revealed 20 hospitality programs worldwide, SPECIALIZATIONS a number of important industry Hampton concludes, “While many trends, including a boom in the lux- colleges offer hospitality manage- As Lynn prepares to birth a new ury hotel, specialty and international ment programs and degrees, no other brand of hospitality management, club management, and sports man- school will offer the range of pro- the next generation of students will agement businesses. grams planned for Lynn. We wanted have the opportunity to be part of In addition, Hampton’s research to find a way to put Lynn University Lynn’s upcoming dynamic new spe- found that one of the fastest-growing on the map.” cializations, and still enjoy all the dis-

Hospitality management senior Lina Beltrán is gaining a wealth of experience through her internship at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palm Beach.

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 23 Triumph For the first time, Lynn’s undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the completion of their degrees at their own ceremonies TIMES on May 10 and 13. What better way, too, for retiring President and CEO Donald E. Ross and First Lady Helen L. Ross to mark the conclusion of their 35 years at Lynn.

By Liz McKey

Lynn University’s 2006 com- Carter, a candidate for the Master of bow university,” he said. “Lynn mencement was too momentous for Business Administration, spoke on2University is a tapestry of diversity just one day. Instead, the “big day” behalf of his graduating class. A and cultures. We should all feel very extended for two—May 10 and 13, native of South Africa who finished fortunate to be woven into its design.” with undergraduate and graduate both his undergraduate and graduate He concluded by urging his fellow students having their own days to degrees from Lynn with a perfect 4.0 graduates to “go out there and be ‘an celebrate their accomplishments. grade point average, Carter was a explosion of color’—be yourself and And lending even more significance soccer star, a resident assistant and a embrace your true colors.” to the ceremonies, they were the last student leader who discovered that Irving R. Levine, dean emeritus presided over by retiring President he had a gift for tutoring students of the Eugene M. and Christine and CEO Donald E. Ross, who led with learning differences. In his E. Lynn College of International Lynn for a remarkable 35 years. speech, he thanked his family and Communication, delivered the com- Lynn’s historic first graduate the Lynn faculty and staff who con- mencement address, which he titled commencement ceremony began tributed to his success. Borrowing “A Reality Fix for the Class of ’06.” at 6:30 p.m. on May 10, as Chief from the title of Lynn’s recent fash- Levine, one of the most renowned Marshal and Associate Professor of ion show, “An Explosion of Color,” and respected journalists in broad- Education Virginia Salus led the Carter credited Lynn’s diversity as an casting, shared his wisdom on pursu- procession into the de Hoernle added bonus to his education. “I like ing happiness and success, taking Sports and Cultural Center. Darren to think of my university as a rain- gambles, maintaining a healthy

24 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE degree of skepticism and staying of the 50 most famous scenes in thing I did in life was be a good son informed—particularly on China. American film. Since July 1997, to my parents.” “Many countries deserve your atten- he has been the host of the Emmy- Honorary Doctor of Humane tion, but China tops the list,” he winning Comedy Central quiz show Letters degrees were presented to said. “Your lives and that of your “Win Ben Stein’s Money.” In a talk Italian hotelier Roberto Wirth and children will be influenced for better punctuated with his trademark South Florida philanthropist Ruth or worse by this nation.” humor, Stein dispensed his advice Coleman. Wirth is president and Following the address, President in two parts, “How to Ruin Your general manager of the Hotel Hassler and Mrs. Ross presented the Distin- Life”—drawn from his recent, best- in Rome and founder of the Interna- guished Alumna Award to Joanne selling self-help book of the same tional Wine Academy of Italy, which Donnelly Archer, ’66, a graduate of title—and “Rules for Making Life serves as a cultural and academic Marymount College. Since gradua- Work Well.” Among items he resource for hoteliers, restaurateurs tion, Archer has been a teacher, a included in the first category were and wine aficionados from around successful businesswoman and a “Don’t learn any useful skills” and the world. Born hearing-impaired, leader in her community in “Convince yourself that you are the Wirth has been active in organiza- Ridgewood, N.J. Special awards also center of the universe; God went on tions serving the needs of the deaf. were presented to two outstanding vacation and left you in charge.” He attended the Hotel School graduates (see the outstanding gradu- Among his recommendations in his Maggia in Italy and Gallaudet ates sidebar on page 26). In total, the latter list were working hard, having University, received a bachelor’s university awarded 191 doctoral and integrity, showing gratitude, setting degree from the School of Hotel master’s degrees. goals and shunning perfectionism. Administration at Cornell Univer- “Each one of us has a committee sity and completed his Master of 420 Degrees that meets at 4 a.m. and tells you Business Administration at the that you’re a loser or a failure. Don’t University of Hawaii. of Happiness listen.” Coleman, who lives in Boca He also told the graduates, Raton, is a longtime benefactor and The long-anticipated moment “Being kind is better than being friend of Lynn University. Along for Lynn’s 420 undergraduate degree smart,” adding, “The single best with her late husband, Baron, candidates arrived at 10 a.m. on May 13, as they filed in to the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center. Smiles all around (clockwise): Melanie Haraldson, 22, of Calgary, Master’s graduates,from left,Joel Alberta, Canada, and a candidate for Vanderhorst,Maria Palacios,Enda Bucke Yavuz,Vanessa Aron and the Bachelor of Science in Business Satu Oksanen Administration, gave the student address. Haraldson was a four-year A family photo after the graduate ceremony soccer player for Lynn and team co- captain in 2005 and achieved a GPA MBA graduate Nicola Givans-James of 3.8 out of 4.0. She spoke of her with her many tokens of achievement class’ many shared experiences. “I’ll always remember Academic Adven- ture,” she said. “Our class was the first that got to experience it.” After thanking Dr. and Mrs. Ross, her professors and family members, she urged her classmates to “follow that inner voice, because in the end, some boy or girl or important cause is waiting for you…. Be a hero for someone or something in life.” Lawyer, professor, writer and actor Ben Stein delivered the com- mencement address. Stein’s part as the boring teacher in ”Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was recently ranked as one

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 25 Below:M.Ed.graduate Joe Asen and daughter Autumn; Coleman also has supported many in South Florida, especially at Lynn Boca Raton Award recipients Mary and Harold Perper nonprofit organizations, among them University. The Perpers have sup- (center) with Mayor Steven Abrams and President the Jewish Federation of South Palm ported virtually every segment of Donald E.Ross Beach County, Habitat for the Boca Raton community—the Humanity, Caldwell Theater and Florence Fuller Child Development Kids in Distress. Quietly and with- Center, to the Boca Raton Museum out fanfare, Coleman has provided of Art. At Lynn, they have created significant financial assistance to The Harold and Mary Perper some 25 individual local families. Teleconferencing Center and The President Ross and Boca Raton Perper Study Lounge, and supported Mayor Steven Abrams then presented student scholarships. the Boca Raton Award to Harold In a commencement tradition, and Mary Perper, a couple whose Vice President for Academic Affairs names are synonymous with “giving” Kathleen Cheek-Milby bestowed the

Outstanding Graduates Earn Honors Twelve members of the Class of 2006 were recognized during the undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies for their exceptional achievements.The graduates and their awards include:

Jessica Ann Springborn Medina McMenimen Bickel Fashion Award Emir Erkan Bradley Middlebrook II Student Service Award Kelly James Count and Countess de Hoernle Humanitarian Award Jonathan Charles Stone James J. Oussani Award Valentin Mansurov M. Elizabeth Maddy Cumpton Endowed Memorial Award Walter Nelson Lewis Jr. Gordon and Mary Henke Excellence in Communication Award Amber Nicole Wojack Dean’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Allison Jill Lazarus College of Education Outstanding Graduate Student Award Furheen Saber Professional, Adult and Continuing Education Award Amber Nicole Wojack Baccalaureate Degree Award Nancy S. Patrick Master’s Degree Award Jason Touw President’s Award Mark Adamson Trustees’ Medal

Above,clockwise:Board of trustees member Jan Carlsson, left,with Walter Nelson Lewis Jr.,recipient of the Gordon and Mary Henke Excellence in Communication Award

President Donald E.Ross,left,and Ben Stein,right,chuckle during Stein’s introduction by Irving R.Levine,dean emer- itus of the Lynn College of International Communication. Master’s and doctoral degree recipients BA graduate Tinamarie Compitiello hugs mom bask in the commencement afterglow Barbarann. 24 SUMMER 2006with | family LYNN and MAGAZINE friends. (Below,left) Alumna of Distinction Outstanding Professor of the Year College of Boca Raton. This was the Joanne Donnelly Archer,’66,with Helen Award. The honor is determined fourth time Miller has been selected and Donald E.Ross;(below right) President by vote of the graduating class, and for the honor. Ross congratulates Outstanding Professor of the Year Jim Miller. this year’s recipient, Professor of Awards then were granted to Management and Accounting Jim 10 outstanding undergraduates for Miller, was greeted with thunderous their exemplary achievements (see applause. Miller joined the faculty in the outstanding graduates sidebar 1985, when Lynn was known as the on page 26). The most poignant moment came as Donald Ross took the com- mencement podium for the last time as Lynn president. “Today as you know, I’m leaving,” he said. “Our trustees have appointed a new presi- dent, and you’ll be the first to meet him. May I introduce Dr. Kevin Ross, whom I will now give the uni- versity seal.” He then conferred the degrees upon the graduates. And with those words, an extraordinary chapter ended and an exciting new one began—not only for Lynn’s newest alumni, but also for the entire university.

President Ross and honorary degree recipients Roberto Wirth (left photo) and Ruth Coleman (right photo)

An Early Mother’s Day Gift Arrives on May 13

A mother and daughter—Kathleen Cooper, who became pregnant as a selves and others that with effort, Cooper, a 52-year-old mental health 17-year-old high school junior, graduat- dreams can become reality. specialist from Miami Gardens, and ed from high school in 1972 and re- “I wanted to prove to my five chil- Monique Carr of Miramar, a 35-year-old ceived an associate degree in social dren and 12 grandchildren that it’s legal secretary in the Federal Public work in 1974 from Miami Dade College. never too late to receive an education,” Defenders Office for the Southern Carr, a single mother of 8- and 12- Cooper says. District of Florida—realized a lifelong year-old sons, completed her associate dream when they marched across the degree in English from Broward Com- stage at Lynn University and received munity College in 2004. their Bachelor of Arts degrees in In January 2005, the two decided to Behavioral Science on May 13. pursue their bachelor’s degrees and The duo says they encouraged each enrolled at Lynn University together. other to go back to school and achieve With support from their family and their goals. friends, the two women proved to them-

Kathleen Cooper and daughter Monique Carr

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Baseball: The Lynn University ing at 45.3 percent. Averaging a near double-double baseball team reached the in his final season with Lynn, senior Sheldon Edwards NCAA South Regional recorded 12.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per outing. Tournament for the first Hayes, Cage and Edwards achieved All-SSC honors. time in program history Junior-transfer Andrew Smith posted 12.7 points per after posting a 34-23 game and led the Knights defensive efforts with a record and won their first team-high 81 steals. NCAA post-season game 12-7 Men’s Golf: The men’s golf team against placed fourth at the NCAA Albany Division II Men’s Golf National State. Nicolas Boisvert set Championship, improving program records for hits The Fighting Knights four spots from the pre- (90), triples (7) and kept fans on the vious year. Junior Matt fielding percentage edge of their seats, Bookatz led the (1.000 in 150 scoring plenty of Fighting Knights, chances) in a sea- post-season play, tying for 11th indi- son, and finished new records and vidually, the sec- second in runs a mountain of honors. ond consecutive scored and third year Lynn had a in stolen bases. student athlete Boisvert and Jimmy finish in the top-15. Bacon (52 RBI) The Blue and White earned All-Sunshine also claimed their State Conference second SSC champi- Second Team honors, onship in three years while Lonnie Patterson (6-2 while having Hoyt McGarity record) was named SSC being named SSC Golfer of the Honorable Mention. Year and a Ping Second Team All- American. Keir McNicoll succeeded on Men’s Basketball: After making the links and the classroom, being named the an appearance in the Elite Eight a 2005-06 Lynn University Male year ago, the Fighting Knights’ Scholar Athlete of the Year postseason hopes came to an end with a loss to and an ESPN The Barry University in the Sunshine State Conference Magazine Academic Tournament Semifinals.With its second-straight 20-win All-District selection. season, Lynn finished 20-9 overall and 10-6 in the SSC. Also for the second-consecutive season, the Knights Women’s had four players with double-figure scoring averages as Basketball: Jackie senior Marcus Hayes led the way with 14.0 points per Codiga and Jade game. Senior James Cage knocked down 13.9 points Williams earned All- per game, while leading the team in three-point shoot- Sunshine State

28 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE Conference honors, while Codiga became just the Fighting Knights finished the season ranked third in the second player in program history to earn ESPN The nation after posting an 18-3 record, and saw Lee Paul Magazine Academic All-District First Team honors.With Scroggins become the program’s ninth NSCAA All- a 67-55 win over Florida Southern on Feb. 15, head American in the last 10 years. Scroggins, Leon Jackson coach Pam DeCosta became the first coach in program and David Benn all earned All-Region honors, while the history to record at least one victory against every team trio were joined by Lee Porter, Carl Wallace, Chris Knox in the SSC. and Liam Bull on the All-Sunshine State Conference.

Women’s Golf: Lynn Women’s Soccer: A season of ups University’s women’s and downs closed out on a high note golf team won four with the selections of Kim tournaments in Pyra and Rebecca McCray the 2005-06 sea- to the All-Sunshine son and advanced State Conference First to the NCAA Team and Bridget Division II Women’s Penta to the Second Golf National Cham- Team. Lynn University pionships as a team for the finished 9-9-0 overall first time since 1997.The Fighting and 4-4-0 in the SSC, Knights finished third overall, and Natasha Morgan fin- good for fourth in the ished tied for eighth individually. Morgan also was conference. Goalkeeper named a NGCA Second Team All-American with Jenn Shropshire was also Elisabeth Whitehouse earning All-American Honorable named SSC Defensive Player of Mention honors and Elise Brandt being named an the Week for the final week of Academic All-American for the second consecutive the season after posting a year. career-high 15 shots in a close 1-0 overtime loss to rival Barry University. Men’s Soccer: The Lynn University men’s soccer team reached the NCAA Division II National Semifinals for the Softball: The Lynn University softball team battled this second time in three years and fourth since joining the season with an overall record of 24-26 and a 7-17 mark NCAA in 1996. in the Sunshine State Conference.The Fighting Knights Unfortunately, the were once again led offensively by junior Christina Rolla Fighting Knights for the third-straight season finishing with a team-high fell to eventual .390 batting average and 19 extra base hits. Rolla also national champi- slammed a team-high 11 home runs, and is the pro- ons Fort Lewis by gram’s all-time leader with 47 total homers in her three- the score of 6-4, year career. Freshman Meghan Osborne was the only just missing out player on the squad to start in all 50 games this season, on winning the as she put up a .340 average in her rookie season and program’s fourth recorded a .971 fielding average at second base. Both national title.The Rolla and Osborne received All-SSC honors. Freshman

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Cristin Kelly showed her Fighting Knights were named to All-SSC teams and toughness on the four members of the women’s tennis team earned All- mound after the America honors. Lynn lost to Armstrong Atlantic 5-1 in Knights No. 1 the NCAA Semifinals to finish the season 23-2, the sev- pitcher, Rachel enth consecutive 20-win season and 11th overall.The Foster, suffered women’s tennis team has reached the quarterfinals or an injury. Kelly better at the NCAA Tournament for started a team- 10 consecutive years and high 25 games has reached the in her first season post-season for with the Knights 15 straight sea- and compiled a 6-15 sons. record with 53 strike- outs. Kelly was named Lynn’s Most Improved Player, and Volleyball: Osborne received the Most Valuable Player award at The Fighting Lynn’s annual Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet. Knights vol- leyball team Men’s Tennis: After the tragic loss of tennis standout finished the sea- Aivarus Balzekus in October 2005, few could have pre- son with a 10-13 dicted the men’s tennis team to succeed as they did. overall record and a But the Knights claimed their first outright Sunshine 5-9 record in the Sunshine State Conference title, then won their second con- State conference as senior Theresa Daniels led the secutive South Regional and finally reached the NCAA offensive efforts with a team-high 397 kills. Daniels Championship match for the first totaled 1,218 kills in her four-year career with the time in school history, drop- Knights and will leave her name in the record books ping a tough match to with the second-most in program history. She also led Valdosta State 5-2. Along the team with 24 double-double performances this sea- the way Lynn achieved a son, including kills and digs. Senior Jessica Woodby fin- program record 21-6 ished her three-year career with a program-best 2,113 and saw Julien Carsuzaa assists. Daniels earned First Team All- named SSC Freshman of SSC and Second Team All-Region the Year, along with five honors. All-SSC selections and four ITA All-Americans honors. Head coach Mike Perez was named the SSC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year.

Women’s Tennis: A perennial national contender, the women’s tennis team once again proved their might. Lynn won its sixth SSC crown, Victoria Weltz was named SSC Player of the Year, six

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Three join Athletic Hall of Fame Lynn University inducted three 1995 season, earn- former student-athletes into its ing Team MVP Athletic Hall of Fame at the annual honors, win- Student-Athlete Banquet on April ning the NAIA 26. The three former players include Individual Title baseball star Ed Sisko, women’s golf and NAIA Na- standout Josefin Stalvant, and men’s tional Champion- soccer great Darren Warham. ship. She improved Sisko was a four-year letter win- her scoring aver- ner from 1987 to 1990 with the age in 1995-1996, Fighting Knights’ baseball team helping her team and is the first baseball player ever to their second inducted into Lynn’s Athletic Hall of consecutive NAIA Fame. A two-time NAIA 2nd-Team National Cham- All-American (1988-1989), one of pionship while Fighting Knights forever: 2006 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees Ed Sisko, only two in the baseball program’s also being named Josefin Stalvant and Darren Warham history, he ranks in the top-five in the Lynn Female 11 season and career records at Lynn. Scholar Student- All-American honors twice in his Sisko holds the program record for Athlete of the Year. In the program’s career. A stalwart defender, Warham batting average (.447) and triples (6) first year in the NCAA, she lowered was the first men’s soccer player to in a season and home runs (32) and her scoring average to a career-low earn Sunshine State Conference runs batted in (174) for a career. 78.35 and helped guide her team to Player of the Year honors and was During his tenure, Lynn improved its a third national title as well as Team the first defender in conference his- record every season culminating in a MVP honors. tory to earn the award. He also was program best 35-9 (.795) record in A four-year letter winner from named LU Male Scholar Student- 1990. 1995 to 1998, Warham holds the Athlete of the Year for the 1998- Stalvant was a four-year letter program record for matches started 1999 school year. On the field he winner from 1994 to 1997 and is the as a field player with 80. He is a helped the Knights to the first of first women’s golfer inducted into the three-time NCAA All-American, four SSC titles and to a semifinal Athletic Hall of Fame. She posted an earning second team honors in 1996 and runner-up finish at the NCAA 80.7 scoring average, became a three- and first team honors in 1997-1998. Tournament in 1996 and 1997. time All-American (1995-1997) and He was the first men’s soccer player Nominations for the Athletic won three team national champi- to garner NCAA All-American hon- Hall of Fame can be submitted onships and one individual champi- ors, is one of only eight NCAA All- online via the Lynn Athletics onship. She recorded a team best Americans in program history and Web site, www.lynn.edu/athletics. 80.89 stroke average in the 1994- one of only three to earn First Team

The latest inductees to Lynn’s Athletic Hall of Fame join an illustrious group. The other outstanding athletes and leaders in the Hall of Fame include: 1995 Dick McCusker, 2003 2004 2005 university trustee Jim Blankenship, Derek Backman, ’89, Lenin Steenkamp, ’93, women’s soccer coach, men’s soccer men’s soccer 1986-1998 2002 Ann Sjodin-King, ’91, Hanna Nissen, ’96, Mimi Nieporte, ’91, Ivan McKinley, ’91, women’s tennis women’s soccer women’s tennis men’s soccer Ivan Kesinov, ’97, Katerina Koldova, ’00, Arteus Sullivan, ’96, Christine Richardson, ’97, men’s tennis women’s tennis men’s basketball women’s basketball

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 31 (ALUMNI NEWS)

New beginnings “summertime, oh, summertime, pattern of life indelible...” —E.B. White

The end of the academic year is one of the most rewarding times for me as an educator. It is at this time that the cycle ends and the pattern emerges once again. Invariably, at the first hint of “Pomp and Circumstance,” my mind races back to find images of those same students—now confidently crossing the stage to receive their diploma—as expectant freshmen in search of a future. Now, the end of the cycle is here, bringing with it a time for goodbyes, a time for pictures, and memories and accomplishments. But the end of a cycle also brings with it the promise of new beginnings. It is at this time of year when students pack for their life’s journey, and when we welcome them as alumni. For an alumni office, no time of year is more exciting or promising. A new cycle unfolded for me this past semester, as I began a new role as director of Alumni and Parent Relations. Since I joined Lynn a year ago, I have come to meet many of you, and in doing so, I have learned about your successes and triumphs. I have laughed with your stories and welcomed your suggestions. But most of all, I have felt invigorated by your loyalty and com- mitment to Lynn’s mission.Whether in the eyes of a Marymount alumna who recognizes a familiar campus hangout after 40 years, or in the smile of a College of Boca Raton alumnus who proudly wears his CBR T-shirt to a reception, or in the enthusi- asm of a Lynn University entrepreneur who is engrossed in mar- keting a product he patented while still a business student, there is no doubt that the Lynn spirit is alive and contagious. As this cycle ends, a new pattern also emerges for Lynn University in the figure of Kevin M. Ross, who will serve as Lynn’s 1 fifth president. I, like you, have ended and begun many cycles, and the most important lesson I have learned is that any ending—just as any beginning—is strengthened by the friendships that surround us. As William Butler Yeats said,“Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.” May this new cycle bring with it a pattern of success for Lynn University and all of its alumni, and may the friendships woven during your college years be renewed once more! 2

Susana Fernández Director of Alumni and Parent Relations 1. Lynn alumni and staff gather at Bernini of Ybor in Tampa,Fla. 2. Donna and John Papadakis (center) with Dominique and Georgia Claessens at Santa Monica’s Viceroy Hotel 32 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE ALUMNI NEWS

Orlando,Tampa, Santa Monica and Boston From January through April, Lynn University alumni rallied at hotspots from coast to coast to catch up with one another and their alma mater. In Orlando, alumni from both recent and College of Boca Raton days enjoyed the cellar atmosphere at Eola Wine Company, a downtown wine boutique, on Jan. 24. The next stop on Jan. 26 was historic Ybor City in Tampa. At the famed restaurant Bernini of Ybor, formerly Ybor City’s main bank, alumni feasted on Italian cuisine and hilarious stories well into the evening. 3 On Feb. 9, “left coast” alumni and Lynn par- ents gathered poolside at Santa Monica’s trendy Viceroy Hotel. On April 20, it was back to the East Coast, at Boston’s award-winning Taranta restaurant, owned by Lynn alumnus José Duarte, ’95, ’98. Alumni and parents were treated to outstand- ing company and cuisine—Duarte’s signature Southern Italian and Peruvian fusion creations. For more pictures, visit the online photo albums at www.lynn.edu/alumni. 4 5

3. Boston alumni and parents at Taranta restaurant

4. Lynn’s Greg Malfitano,’75,left, with Lynn parents Russell and Kathryn Milnes in Boston

5. Lynn’s Larry Cowan with Taranta owner José Duarte,’95, ’98,in Boston

7 6. Matthew Bekoff,’96,and Criscilla 6 Crossland in Santa Monica

7. On the Boston scene are (from left) Lynn parents Mark Lanza, Sharon and Philip Touchette and Mary Jane Lanza with Lynn’s Greg Malfitano.

8. Orlando alumni and Lynn staff at Eola Wine Company

SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE 33 8 ALUMNI NEWS Lynn Weekend 2006 Lynn Weekend on March 23-25 sizzled with fun, drawing nearly 400 parents and alumni from around the world to campus. Friday included a Wicked Wheels car show, presented by the Student A Lynn family poses with the parrots at Saturday’s barbecue. Alumni Association; the 40th Lynn junior Chris Breton in a 1955 Ford Thunderbird during the reunion of Marymount College’s Wicked Wheels car show A student models a Class of 1966; and an “Explosion of fashion “must,”jeans. Color” fashion show. Reunion speak- er Joanne Donnelly Archer, ’66, a standup comedienne and New Jersey TV show host, kept everyone laugh- ing. “Some of us even wore our paja- mas to class!” she recalled. Most of the 20 attendees had not seen each other or the campus in four decades, and some ventured into the residence halls to find their old rooms. The fashion show, produced by Lynn’s Fashion Management class guided by Professor Lisa Dandeo, dazzled the Parents Keith and Norah Ashworth (left and third from left) with Institute for Achievement and crowd with styles and skits presented Learning Dean Marsha Glines and President by students, faculty and staff. Donald E.Ross Saturday began with a coffee where soon-to-be new president A parent joins the discussion Kevin M. Ross discussed Lynn’s during Professor Jim Miller’s entrepreneurship class,one strategic plan. Then, it was on to of several “Take Your Family hands-on sessions including a cook- to Class”programs. ing demonstration, a simulated air- plane flight and a television studio production; a barbe- Lynn parents Jackie (left) and Al Joyner (right) with cue; three athletics son Lee (second from right) and Kevin Ross at the Shore competitions—alum- Restaurant reception ni soccer, alumni baseball and varsity softball; and an evening reception at Delray Beach’s Shore Restaurant. A scrumptious Sunday brunch at Lynn brought the weekend to a perfect close. For more pho- tos, see the Lynn Fashion show entertainers Jim Miller,left,and Gregg Cox Weekend photo impersonate AC/DC. Some of the Marymount Class of 1966 reunion participants albums online at with Kathleen Clunan (front row,second from right),who was 34 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE www.lynn.edu/alumni. Marymount’s head librarian and is now Lynn’s archivist. Because everybody wants to know! News, photos and happenings from alumni around the world CLASS NOTES Sharing your news and photos for Class Notes is easier than ever. Take your pick among four ways: G e-mail us at [email protected]; G log on to your new online community at www.lynnalumni.com; G add the Lynn Alumni Association in MySpace at www.myspace.com/lynnalumni;or G mail to Lynn Magazine,c/o Office of Alumni Relations, 3601 N.Military Trail,Boca Raton,FL 33431.

1986 1998 Jonathan Prebich recently left Stephen Ames won the coveted Heather Burrell and husband Scientific American Magazine to take Players Championship March 26 at Michael moved to Southhampton, the position of ciruclation manager the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra N.Y., after their son, Mickey Jr., was at Luxury Spa Finder Magazine in Beach, Fla. Ames played on the born in 2003. Daughter Abby joined New York City. College of Boca Raton golf team the family in November 2005. before turning professional in 1987. Michael works for friends in his 2002 hometown, while Heather is a stay- Heather Mallon 1993 at-home mom. married Scott Dobos, Daniel Ilias (“Danny”) is now an officer in the U.S. the general manager of King Pacific Karen Coast Guard, on Nov. Lodge, a Rosewood Resort in British Shelledy was 27, 2005, at the Ritz Columbia, Canada. Check out his promoted to Carlton in Palm Beach, Web site at www.kingpacificlodge.com. senior vice pres- Fla. Heather works as a ident, fran- corporate sales manag- chise services er at the Radisson in 1994 of Arby’s was named Tampa. The Dobos Jeremy E. Kerr Restaurant Oneonta (N.Y.) Country Club head reside in St. Petersburg, Group, Inc. She Karen Shelledy golf professional in April 2006. Last Fla., where Scott is sta- Heather and Scott Dobos has been with year he made the best 25 assistant tioned. Arby’s for more than 27 years. Karen pros list by Golf World Business resides in Marietta, Ga., with her 2003 and was also named Assistant Golf husband. Katy Adams Professional of the Year by the won a regional Northeast New York section of the 1999 Emmy Award for PGA. He lives in Niskayuna, N.Y., her work at WPTV with his wife and two sons. David Chandler is (NBC) in West starting a new Palm Beach as an 1995 voiceover business Katy Adams investigative pro- Tami and Robert (www.Mr ducer on the Guarini announce the David Chandler – Announcer report, One Woman’s Fight for More birth of their daughter, Mr.Announcer Man Man.com). Guardrail Protection. The report pro- Siena Elayne, born on filed a local woman who lost her son Feb. 13, weighing 6 in a Florida Turnpike accident when Matthew pounds, 5 ounces. and Tanya their car skidded into a canal on a pounds, 5 ounces. Langlois had section of the roadway with no Siena Elayne their second guardrail. Because of the report, sev- child, Gavin eral members of the Florida Legisla- Langlois, on ture are presently sponsoring a bill that would place guardrails along sec- Feb.13. He Gavin and Jacob Langlois joins brother tions of state roads within 100 feet of Jacob, 3. waterways. Remembering our alumni and friends Donald L. Chaloux, father of Matt Then A look at Lynn Chaloux, Lynn’s director of auxiliary University alumni services, passed away in Connecticut on April 30 following a long and & during their student courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Now days and today disease. DARIN HAFT, ’91 Alan Combs, inter- national admissions THEN: The only time Darin ven- counselor, passed tured away from his hometown away on March 22. of Marlboro, N.J., was to attend college. After being accepted by Shirlee Cohen several schools, he narrowed it down to colleges in “freezing cold Freed, a dedicated Boston” and “sunny, warm and supporter of the beautiful Boca Raton.”The College music education of Boca Raton was an easy choice, program at the he says. He majored in business Conservatory of and hotel/restaurant manage- ment, but his fondest memories Music at Lynn Darin Haft,CBR student University, passed away on April 23. are of his many college friends and their good times together. He remembers playing golf at the Boca Raton municipal golf course Norton Miller, long- where, for just $10, he and his buddies were allowed to play nine holes time university friend after 4 p.m., including hot dog, soda and cart. A favorite 1 a.m. spot was and volunteer, passed the gym on Military Trail—not to work out, but to dine on Belgian waf- away on Jan. 24. He fles and ice cream. worked as a volun- teer career advisor/ mentor for the Hannifan Center for Career Development and Internships from 1994 until his death, helping and advising students and alumni in areas relating to their job search and Darin today with,clock- career techniques. wise,wife Nicole,sons Bradley and Ryan,and family pet Harley Mary Ann Ranspach, wife of long- time university faculty member Ernie Ranspach for 50 years, passed away on April 23.

Virginia Reed, the mother of Lynn NOW: After graduating, Darin headed back to Marlboro, where he Campus Recreation and Fitness started a recruiting company he owned for over 10 years, and subse- Director Sue Merrill, passed away on quently a mortgage company for the past five years, Elite Mortgage April 24. Professionals, with offices in New Jersey and Florida.The company focuses on helping individuals buy a home with very little, if any, money down.“When I was a recruiter it was always rewarding to place Then a person into the right job at the right company. Now I enjoy putting & people into their homes through the right loan program that has been Now customized to their needs. Best of all, I am having fun!” If you’d like to be featured in Then & Now, Darin says he never did use the restaurant management part of his e-mail us at [email protected]. degree, except occasionally when he’s “allowed in the kitchen” at home Tell us about your Lynn days and what where he lives with wife Nicole, whom he’s known since kindergarten you’re doing now, along with past and pres- and started dating in college (she went to FAU); two sons Ryan, 10, and ent photos. Be sure to include your name, Bradley, 7; and a shih tzu named Harley. class year and telephone number.

36 SUMMER 2006 | LYNN MAGAZINE Alumni entertainers, we want to spotlight YOU! Lynn Magazine is looking for alumni who work in the spotlight—musicians, singers, standup comics, actors and the like—for a future story.

So, get ready for your close-up and send us a brief summary about your work to [email protected]. Please include your name, major, class year, photo and a daytime phone number. In the subject line of your e-mail please write: Lynn Spotlight. A moment to look back on: 2006 graduates pose for posterity.

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