On the Green Bl M A Ins A G omf Z ide: N I E Th F R O e L A 208- I N M U ie 209 D N A ld Hon R F E I Co or SD N Rol I l l I W of T N eg Donrs E R 2 0 01 Message from the President
ONTHEGREEN his past semester has seen many changes at Bloomfield College as the community con - OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Ttinues to foster an institution of academic, personal, and professional excellence. VOLUME 21, ISSUE 3, WINTER 2010 Our global mission has led to opportunities for some of our students to travel the globe,
Richard A. Levao, President expanding their knowledge not only in their chosen majors, but also of many cultures. Kwi Brennan, Vice President for Institutional They have made lifelong friendships with their peers in other countries and will no doubt Advancement contribute to greater understanding of global citizenship. Jill B. Alexander, Editor, Director of Public Relations and Institutional Advancement Bloomfield College continues to grow in enrollment, course offerings, and extracurricular Kathleen A. Guerino, Director of Grants and Prospect Research activities. This is accomplished while maintaining small class sizes and relationships Nicole Quinn, Director of Donor Relations and Events between faculty and students. As a liberal arts institution, we strive to create well-round - Carrie Bennett, Director of Annual Giving ed students who are not only proficient in their chosen major, but also conversant in and Alumni Relations many other topics. This, in partnership with our emphasis on global education, is Iris Rios, Constituent Database Manager proving to be successful as more and more students are seeking academic experiences Bloomfield College Board of Trustees 2009-2010 off campus as well as in the classroom. Martin McKerrow, Chair S. Jervis Brinton Jr., Vice Chair The Presbyterian Division of Nursing was renamed the Frances M. McLaughlin Division John J. Delucca ’66, Vice Chair Adrian A. Shelby, LL.D. H’98, Secretary of Nursing at Bloomfield College during the nurses’ convocation with more than 250 people in attendance. This joyous occasion was marked by the announcement of recently Rozlyn L. Anderson Marjorie Rich Ernesto L. Butcher, LL.D H’05 Hannah Richman signed academic agreements with The Red Cross School of Nursing in Korea which Dr. Nicholas Carlozzi Dr. Steven M. Rose began with the phrase, “The Frances M. McLaughlin Division of Nursing at Bloomfield John D. Campbell Rev. Dr. Nancy Hurd Schluter College…” Diana Drysdale Anne Moreau Thomas Emer D. Featherstone Hank Uberoi The opening of our new residence hall at 225 Liberty Street is the highlight of the James R. Gillen Nancy H. Van Duyne Stephen A. Glasser Joel M. Weiner ’66 semester. The complex project came in on time and within budget. This good news Dr. Maureen C. Grant Emeriti added to the celebration of officially opening the new 91-bed residence hall. I remember Rosemary T. Iversen Bernard S. Berkowitz, Esq. well my own experience as a resident student with the late night discussions and learning A. Duncan Kidd James C. Kellogg how to live in a communal environment. These experiences will enhance the lives of our Nancy L. Lane L. Donald LaTorre Richard C. Larsen ’66 P. Henry Mueller LH.D H’91 students as they prepare for their life after college. Richard A. Pollack , LL.D H’99 Peter A. Olson Sanford B. Prater Alice W. Price Deacon’s Fest 2009, the combined alumni homecoming, open house, and parents’ week - end, was a resounding success. In spite of day-long rain, old friends, prospective families, 973-748-9000 and new students’ parents gathered under the big tent erected on the Quad to enjoy our www.bloomfield.edu growing community. See photos of the event on page 24. www.bccommunity.org We welcome three new board members: John Campbell, Hannah Richman, and Sanford
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Photography: Jill Alexander, Dennis Sawyer Photographers Design: Tabak Design Printing: Clifton & Heller Richard Levao President Our Mission: To prepare students to attain academic, personal, and professional excellence in a multicultural and global society. Bloomfield College CONTENTS MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS I WINTER 2010
2-3 Alumni Profile 13-18 Honor Roll of Donors Just being human is extraordinary – 2008-2009 Patrick Rosal ’96 24-26 Deacon’s Fest 4 Student Profile From Sierra Leone to 27 Ways to Give to the the White House Bloomfield College Fund
5 The Board Room 27 Lady Deacons to play in nationally College welcomes three new trustees televised game against Caldwell College
6-7 Deacon Spirit 28-29 Class Notes Achievements and Honors
8-12 On the Quad 30 Presbyterian Nurses Green Hearts Movement goes global Alumni Association Library exhibit honors WWII veterans Fall Gathering
History is made Students take on the Federal 31 If Walls Could Talk Reserve Bank
Students conduct cancer research 32 Faculty News The TICKET to a global education Pete’s Odyssey is born 33 Westminster Arts Center Schedule Convocation 2009
Introducing our new look
The tower of the Westminster Arts Center has long been the official logo of Bloomfield College. It now has an updated look that reflects how the college is perceived. Dorit Tabak of Tabak Design, who designed the original logo, returned to give it a smoother, sleeker look while maintaining the familiar image. est. 1868 ALUMNI PROFILE Just being human is extraordinary – Patrick Rosal ’96
atrick Rosal ’96 , poet and writer, ama - Pteur musician and composer, performer and teacher, and 2009 Fulbright Scholar, Patrick Rosal ’96 flunked out of Rutgers. The son of Filipino immigrants, he was encouraged by his par - While he considers himself a Jersey boy, the typhoons that devastated the land, and ents to follow a practical academic path Patrick maintains strong artistic ties with the the impending national elections. “This was such as business law. He enrolled in Rutgers land of his parents, the Philippines. He a lively and difficult time in the country,” to study business and ended up as a corpo - applied for and received a Fulbright he adds. As a research scholar, he had access rate communications major. It soon became Scholarship to the Philippines in 2009 and to the history archives at Ateneo de Manila evident that this was not where he belonged. spent four months in a country that was for - University and is working on a several proj - He made the move to Bloomfield College eign yet familiar to him. He explored the ects based on his work there coupled with and set his path as a communications and role of art and his responsibility as an artist his conversations with Filipino writers, English major, a decision that was a turning in a democracy. “Being a Fulbright Scholar artists, and community leaders. has a great reputation in the academic point in his personal and professional life. Patrick’s passion for his art flows from “Bloomfield College was a good fit for the concept that art is not just for an elite me,” Patrick remembers. “I dreaded litera - sector of society, but emerges from and con - ture at first, but my professors gave me verges into a common human experience. "Artists are not His own works are inspired by “what is in access to classical and canonical literature which, in turn, gave me access to new ways front of me,” and he discovered shared of thinking about my life. I came to under - selected from experiences with his global family as a local stand literature—the reading and writing of writer. He notes that he reads “local specific” it—as a human act with which one could poetry to international audiences and it is develop a personal relationship.” The above..." understood. “Poetry can call together people humanities professors opened new worlds not normally found together,” he explains. for him, especially Paul Genega and the late Sharing these experiences has led Martin Kellman. Patrick recalls that world,” Patrick explains. “But the spirit of Patrick to some unusual venues to share his Professor Kellman became his mentor who the experience as an American in another work. He currently teaches at the graduate believed that “excellence comes from unlike - country exploring common experiences with level at Drew University and is affiliated ly places.” “This belief is the beauty of the artists, musicians, and activists transcends with Rutgers in Camden. He has taught Kellman Course in the Humanities,” says the name.” He was in the Philippines during at the University of Texas, Penn State, and Patrick. John Carey was another revered several historic events such as the death Center College in Kentucky as well as hav - professor who inspired Patrick to engage of Cory Aquino, the first president of the ing spent several years as a lecturer and with challenging texts. republic after martial law two decades ago; assistant professor at Bloomfield College.
4 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE He also participated in an ongoing program rounded by music was ordinary; that it was has written and produced themes for local at the Alabama State Correctional System in part of everyone’s daily life. Our society is origination magazine and news shows as which poets were invited to work with educated to think that art is something sanc - well as national public service announce - inmates in both medium and maximum tified from above and, therefore, gatekept ments. Widely traveled, Patrick has a security facilities. “Art has the ability to and separate, which is not true. Artists are multicultural view of the world which is humanize people, especially, we hope, in among us.” Growing up in the 1980s, expressed in his work. “That writers work inhumane situations,” Patrick says. “The Patrick learned to breakdance in dance in strict seclusion is a myth,” he asserts. “I inmates produced energetic work. We crews, an art form that emerged in the belong to the traditions of Aimé Cesaire and established a rapport, though they were Bronx as an urban alternative to gang life. New Jersey poet William Carlos Williams appropriately guarded as to why a published He proudly maintains that he still can who found the sources of their writing in poet might want to visit.” uprock, which are moves that simulate the names, places, and events culled from fighting during the dance. And he does their own lives.” So what are the ingredients that pro - a pretty decent baby swipe. duce a Fulbright Scholar in the creative arts? Patrick’s message is, “Art is not the “I was a good liar as a child,” he laughs. At While art is Patrick’s passion and life’s expression of the self, but the invention of a tender age, Patrick enjoyed honing the art work, his interests are widely varied. “I love it – you don’t need to be anointed, but open of storytelling. He springs from a very artis - the Knicks!” he proclaims. He originally to art’s possibilities. Artists are not selected tic family; his father plays the piano and intended to become a musician and com - from above, and what artists try to make is violin and his brothers are musicians and poser and plays the piano, guitar, and flute. merely an extraordinary expression of our visual artists. “I thought growing up sur - This talent has reaped it own benefits as he ordinary world.” Ⅲ Books by Patrick Rosal
Uprock Headspin Scramble and Dive My American Kundiman
Winner, 2003 Members’ Choice Award, Winner, 2006 Book Award in Poetry, Asian American Writers’ Workshop Association of Asian American Studies Finalist, 2003 Literary Award, Asian Winner, 2007 Global Filipino Literary American Writers’ Workshop Award Finalist, 2007 Members’ Choice Award, Asian American Writers’ Workshop Marking the intersection of traditional poetic craft and the raw energy of contemporary This pulsating collection picks up the beat performance-based work, Patrick Rosal’s poems ring with the and imagery of Patrick Rosal’s thrilling debut, Uprock Headspin music of no-frills industrial towns of northern New Jersey. In Scramble and Dive . Here, though, the poet’s electric narratives and poems like “You Clubhouse Boys” and “A Good Day,” Rosal does portraits extend beyond the working class streets of urban New time with B-boys and condemned men (whose misdeeds as youths Jersey. Modeling poems on the kundiman, a song of unrequited forever shaped their futures). What unifies Rosal’s work—beyond love sung by Filipinos for their country in times of oppression, his breathtaking capacity for rhythm— is a compassion that perme - he professes his conflicted feelings for America, while celebrating ates even the most morally ambiguous situations. Unpredictable and lamenting his various heritages. and breathtaking as a perfect sax solo, these poems are the indeli - ble marks made by a world that has been simultaneously kept close and left behind.
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 3 STUDENT PROFILE From Sierra Leone to the White House
ome students arrive at college with a Slifetime of experiences that shape their decision to study a specific discipline. Few students come to college with experiences like those of Jalikatu Mustapha ’10 , a polit - Tosheia Ballard ’95 ical science major with aspirations to and her protégé Jalikatu Mustapha at become a lawyer. the conclusion of the “I have wanted to study law since I was internship program. about 9 years old,” Jalikatu says. “My family is very involved in politics and philanthropy in my home country and I have been sur - order to avoid confrontation with the sol - academic career, and anticipates graduating rounded by activism since I was a child.” diers. “My parents were concerned, and with honors in May 2010. Home for Jalikatu is Sierra Leone, a country although they did not say much, I saw the Jalikatu gained valuable experience dur - that continues to be torn apart by the rem - look in their eyes,” she explains. ing the summer of 2009 as an intern at the nants of an eleven-year civil war. While she At 14 she returned to the United States Third Annual Comprehensive Summer is a U.S. citizen by birth, she has spent half and lived with her aunt in North Carolina. Internship Program run by the Newark (NJ) her life in her family’s country and experi - Her desire , though , was to travel to New Department of Law. The program, the brain - enced firsthand the terrors no child should York City to become a model. On her own, child of Bloomfield College alumna Tosheia know. But what Jalikatu is doing with her she journeyed north, got a room in the city Ballard ’95 , allowed Jalikatu to work direct - ly with attorneys and participate in a mock trial based on a real criminal case. “I learned “When I study, I study for us all .” so much from this experience,” she says. “I am glad I had the opportunity and I am grateful to both Professor (Daniel) Skinner painful memories is not seeking revenge – and started auditioning. A mutual acquain - for getting me involved and Tosheia Ballard she is studying political science and law tance gave her the phone number of her for guiding us through the program.” so eventually she can return to Sierra Leone future husband and she soon moved to New During the internship Jalikatu also complet - to continue to promote the budding democ - Jersey to live with his family. Her husband, ed three courses in political science at racy that is taking hold there. Alpha Savage , is a 2009 graduate of NJIT Rutgers, earning A’s in all of them. She Jalikatu’s childhood memories are of with a degree in actuarial science . She interned in New Jersey Governor Jon the entangled rebel factions in Sierra Leone applied for and was accepted at Bloomfield Corzine’s office for the fall semester and in vying for control of the government. She College, which she describes as “the best November 2009, she was notified that she slept under her bed to avoid the bullets that college in the world.” “The professors really was accepted as a White House Intern for might come through the walls and knew want you to succeed. I drive them crazy by the spring of 2010. “I’ll make sure that I that jets flying overhead meant that bombs asking so many questions,” she laughs. She mention Bloomfield College to President were to follow. Rebels were everywhere and has been on the Deans’ List for her entire Obama,” she says. Jalikatu learned early how to “stay cool” in
4 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE THE BOARD ROOM College welcomes three new trustees
As if her plate were not full enough, ohn D. Campbell is chairman Music Foundation and New Jalikatu has established a foundation in her Jof the Fannie Rippel Alternatives for Children. He father’s name to help the child victims of the Foundation. He spent 33 has served on the boards of civil war in Sierra Leone. The Abdul Mustapha years as the managing direc - the McCallie School, the (A.M.) Love for Children Foundation col - tor of the asset management New Jersey Chamber Music division of Goldman Sachs Society, Lees-McRae College, lects funds to help with educational and before retiring. Previously Mid-American Lines, the medical costs. Families in Sierra Leone often he practiced law with Pitney Tesoro Petroleum corporation cannot afford the $30 annual cost to send Hardin and Kipp. Trustee and as well as serving on the their children to school. And many, many Campbell has served with the Diaconate of the Congregational children are victims of random acts of vio - VISTA (Volunteers in Service to John D. Campbell Church of New Caanan, CT and lence that have left them with amputated America) Program which became Montclair, NJ. Prater is also a arms or legs . part of the AmeriCorps program. He trustee of the Clarioan Foundation. holds a BA from Princeton University Her philanthropic models are her Hannah Richman is the director and an L.L.B. from Columbia Law parents, her academic models are her of Friends of TEAM Academy in School. He is a former member professors, and her professional model is Newark, NJ. She is responsible of the Bloomfield College an alumna. Jalikatu has chosen to better for the board development, Board of Trustees having the world because of her experiences and acquiring, financing, served from 1993 to 1995. rather than in spite of them. She will make renovating, and constructing Sanford B. Prater is man - facilities. Richman previously a difference because, in her words, “when aging partner of Ridgecrest served as director for the I study, I study for us all.” Ⅲ Partners, a major hedge fund. Charter School Development He is former senior partner and in the Massachusetts Department The City of Newark Department general portfolio manager with Sanford B. Prater of Education’s Charter School of Law Comprehensive Summer Ardsl ey Partners. Prior to Office where she authored Internship Program was created in Ardsley Partners he was with a revised charter school appli - 2007 by Bloomfield College alumna Oppenheimer and company cation, managed the charter Tosheia Ballard ’95 . The program where he served in various application process, and worked offers high school, college and law capacities including president to assist the start-up of success - school students hands-on experience of Oppenheimer Investment ful charter schools throughout Advisors, co-chairman of Massachusetts. She received in law. Interns are assigned to an Oppenheimer’s Investment a BA from Oberlin College, attorney, they observe trials, partici - Policy Committee, and man - and an MPA from New York pate in a mock trial presided over by ager of Catalyst Partners, a University’s Wagner School one of the city judges who critiques private investment limited of Public Service where she their work, and attend weekly lec - partnership. Prater received worked as a research assistant tures. For more information about a BA in international relations for education experts Diane Ravitch mentoring Bloomfield College stu - from the University of Virginia. and Joseph Viteritti. Richman Hannah Richman dents, contact the Office of He currently serves on the is a graduate of Leadership Institutional Advancement. board of the Richard Tucker Newark. Ⅲ
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 5 DEACON SPIRIT
Sixteen Deacons earn ADA Four Deacons garner secutive years since Rachel Adamu was named First Team All-CACC in 2003 and academic achievement awards all-conference honors 2004.
he 2008-2009 school year wasn’t just he fall season saw each Bloomfield Martin led a BC defense that saw Ta banner campaign for the Deacons on TCollege team field an All-Conference a decrease in goals against for the third the playing fields. The Athletic Directors member in their 2009 campaigns. straight year and helped Bloomfield to the Association (ADA) rewarded sixteen In women’s soccer, junior sweeper best goal differential it has had since becom - Bloomfield College students for their out - Shannon Martin was named Second Team ing a Division II member. The Deacon’s goal standing work in the classroom with ’08-’09 All-CACC, the second consecutive season differential of -18 placed them seventh in Division II Academic Achievement Awards, she earned an All-Conference nod. A first the conference. the highest total in the college’s history. To team All-CACC selection in 2008, Martin “I was very happy to hear that the receive the award, students must have a 3.5 became the first player from Bloomfield coaches recognized Shannon as a top GPA or higher, be a college student for at College to receive All-CACC honors in con - defender in the conference for a second least two years, and have competed in their straight year,” said Head Coach Rocco sport the previous academic year. Nicholas Kipkosgei ’11 Constantino. “It’s hard for defenders to get Three teams each had three recipients, recognition. Shannon deserves this honor with junior midfielders Erika Len and Jerrica not only for the way she plays the game, Lavooy, and junior defender Sara Locke tak - but for her attitude on and off the field ing home the hardware for the women’s and for her leadership.” soccer team. Senior setter Sonia Perez and In men’s soccer, senior fullback Jolston senior outside hitters Brunna Coutinho and Wattley also received Second Team All- Caniece Montague received the honor as CACC honors. A mainstay in the Deacon’s members of the volleyball team, with sopho - last line all season, Jolston started every more Nick Kipkosgei, and juniors Jennifer game for Bloomfield in 2009, recording an Bedoya and William Walsh earning the assist in 15 games. Wattley’s outstanding award for the cross country teams. play allowed the Deacons defense to allow The men’s basketball and soccer teams each had two student-athletes receive the award. Junior guard Elias Brantley and freshman guard Jimmy Lynch received the honor for the basketball team, while senior defenders Daniel Petner and Hubert Soto took home the award for the soccer team. In spring sports, both the baseball and softball teams each had a member of their squads earn the honor. Senior infielder Ricky Maldonado represents the baseball team, with Fauna Ryerson winning the award for the softball team. “As an athletic department, we take pride in our athletes excelling in the class - room,” Bloomfield Athletic Director Sheila Wooten ’85 said. “Student comes first in the term ‘student-athlete’, so we are extremely Shannon Martin ’11 proud of our athletes who’ve received this outstanding award.”
8 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE outstanding player for Bloomfield College stage for a date with top-seeded Wilmington throughout her four years here, and we will University in the semifinals. certainly miss her next season. She had a It took 90 minutes plus 20 minutes marvelous season this year, so it’s great that of overtime soccer, but neither team could the other coaches in the league recognize find the back of the net, leaving only a the kind of player she is.” shootout to decide the winner. Deacon’s The cross country teams were also keeper Steven Alonso capped his brilliant fortunate enough to have a runner earn performance with two huge saves in the an All-CACC selection, in junior Nicholas penalty kick round, and junior Cristian Kipkosgei. His time of 28:30.52 earned Raigoza put the top-seeded Wildcats away him an eighth-place finish at the CACC with a goal on the Deacons’ fourth penalty Championships, helping lead the Deacons shot, sending the squad into pandemonium to a fifth place finish in the event. as they streaked the field in celebration. “Nicholas has been an outstanding run - Having taken down Goliath, all that ner for us throughout his career here, so it’s was left was a finals victory over Nyack great for him to make the All-CACC team College to cap the dream season. But the Ursula Pereira ’10 this year,” Head Coach Jerry Wimberly said. Deacons found an underdog that was des - just 1.8 goals per game, an average good “He’s a great student-athlete, so this award is tined for the crown in the Warriors, who for seventh in the conference. a great example of the type of runner, and of prevailed 1-0 in the season’s final match. the type of person he is.” “We are extremely happy and proud “While we came up short, I’m very of Jolston for receiving this award,” Head proud of our players and of our program Coach Peter-John Falloon said. “He has been Magical run concludes fall season for making it as far as we did,” Head Coach one of our leaders all season long, and when Peter-John Falloon said. “We came together as a team, and this is a season that will help you add that to his great play as a defender, he fall campaign saw banner perform - our program grow for years to come.” he’s one of the guys we simply could not Tances from each of Bloomfield’s sports lose. He’s one of the main reasons we are teams. The women’s soccer team improved For more Deacon’s Athletic news and where we are as a team, so it’s great to see their win total from a season ago, the cross schedules, please check the website at him recognized by the CACC for all that’s coun try teams posted solid showings at the http://www.bcdeacons.com/ he’s done for our program.” CACC Championships, and the women’s In women’s volleyball, senior Ursula volleyball team was in the thick of the Pereira, a former CACC Rookie of the Year, CACC playoff race until the season’s earned a First Team All-CACC selection. final day. But the fall season was marked The driving force behind the Lady by a run worthy of Cinderella’s envy, Deacons’ offensive attack, Pereira was been courtesy of Coach Falloon’s men’s voted CACC Player of the Week once in the soccer team. 2009 season, and has made Honorable Mention for the award on four separate All season long, the Deacons occasions. She averaged 3.77 kills per game, had searched for the team unity that totaling 332 in the 2009 season and also had eluded them in the year’s early finished second on the team with 34 service going. They were finally able to aces, and tops on the club with 52 blocks. come together in the latter stages of the season, as the CACC Tournament On right is Deacon’s Evans Tagoe “We are extremely pleased to have approached. Their opening round Ursula receive this recognition,” Head Coach match was a 4-1 thrashing of Anthony Valbrun said. “She has been an Philadelphia University, setting the
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 7 OntheQuad Green Hearts Movement goes global uring the summer 2009, nine students participated in the Global DAdvocacy Institute for Climate Change in Dikili, Turkey. Funded by the PBI grant to support STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), the students joined their peers from around the world to study the impact of global climate change and how they can develop messages of awareness to bring to their home countries. The students returned to Bloomfield College with new ideas about how to enact positive environmental change at the college and community. They formed a campus club, Green Hearts Movement, and kicked off their first event by allying themselves with a world - wide event to create increased awareness about the effects of climate change. On October 24, the club offered an afternoon of education, games, activism, speakers, and a march to Foley Field to form the Students, staff, faculty and members of the Bloomfield community march numbers 350. This was done in conjunction with more than 5200 to Foley Field to form the number 350 as part of a world-wide climate similar events held all over the world promoted by 350.org. The change advocacy event. number 350 is significant in that it is considered to be the safe level of CO2 (parts per million) in the earth’s atmosphere. Currently the level is at 380 ppm. The goal of the global effort is to create aware - Library exhibit honors WWII veterans ness of individual, community, and national carbon footprints and what can be done to reduce them in order to bring that number he exhibit was dedicated to a small group of little known, but back to 350 ppm. Tperhaps some of the most daring Naval combatants of World War II: the torpedo boat crews. These ships were small, fast, and More than 110 people of all ages marched to Foley Field to cre - agile, and extremely dangerous due to the on-board torpedo ate the 350 shape. In spite of the rain, the marchers were greeted by launchers. More than once during World War II, a handful of support of passing cars and pedestrians. Once the shape was created those little deadly boats helped decide the course of an entire on a very muddy field, the hearty participants marched back to the battle and executed seemingly impossible missions. Deacon’s Den for pizza, games, educational talks, and dancing. Ⅲ They were called the “mosquito fleet” because of their unique combat tactics. Using speed and agility, dodging enemy fire, PT boats approached enemy ships, stung them with well aimed torpedo volley and immediately withdrew. The objects in this exhibit were graciously provided by Mrs. Annmarie Battista, head of circulations for Bloomfield College Library in honor of her father, Otto “Woody” Genuario, who served as a naval seaman on Patrol Torpedo (PT) Boat 227. Ⅲ
Mrs. Battista displays the artifacts from her father’s heroic actions on a PT boat during WWII. Lambda Theta Alpha holds annual luncheon honoring Latina women. Members of the Lambda Theta Beta chapter from left are Jessica Barbosa, senior nursing student, president of Greek Council and VP of Lambda Theta Alpha Beta chapter; Sharon Escobar, alumna; Taisha Cortes ’05, Indhira Reyes ’04, Altagracia Batista, sophomore nursing student; Karishma Patel, senior psychology student and president of Lambda Theta Alpha Beta chapter.
8 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE History is made dent of the Presbyterian Division of Nurses Alumni Association, eloquently offered two or the first time in Bloomfield College’s readings, one from the Jewish scriptures Fhistory, an academic division was named (Ecclesiastes 3:1-14) and one from the for an individual. The Presbyterian Division Christian scriptures (I Corinthians 13:1-13). of Nursing, founded in 1968 as a baccalau - Fran chronicled her journey from a reate program for nursing students, was young nursing student to the founding of renamed the Frances M. McLaughlin the new division. She spoke of the rigorous Division of Nursing at Bloomfield College program at the Presbyterian Hospital School in honor of the woman with the vision to of Nursing during which she would catch create a program that involved a greater naps between classes because she was expect - degree of academics, practical experience ed to work nights while keeping up with her and guidance. In a combined celebration of From left are Dr. Neddie Serra, current division studies. As she developed the program for the nurses’ convocation and the rededication chair, and former division chairs Frances M. Bloomfield College, she knew that while ceremony, the audience gained insight about McLaughlin N’45, H’90 and Dr. Carolyn Tuella. clinical skills were important, so were criti - the evolution of the nursing program at cal thinking, problem solving, and becoming Bloomfield College. During the renaming celebration, health advocates and teachers to their Frances M. McLaughlin N’45, H’90 , President Levao summed up Fran’s per- patients. Fran also noted that the nursing or Fran as she prefers to be called, had sonality by saying that Fran is the very program is strengthened by the liberal arts a vision of a place where nursing students embodiment of charisma. Dr. Marion offerings of the college which creates well- would receive a more comprehensive edu- Terenzio, vice president for academic affairs rounded practitioners. She earned a round ca tion to become highly skilled, highly and dean of faculty, told the audience that of applause when she commented that who - educated, compassionate practitioners. during a trip to Korea with Dr. Neddie Serra ever came up with the idea of renaming the She realized the value of a more compre- and Dr. Peter Jeong to sign artic ulation division, that it was a good one! hensive education for nursing students and agreements with that country’s universities’ approached Bloomfield College to start a nursing programs, the agreements began with Fran noted with great humility that the baccalaureate program. After fund raising the phrase, “The Frances M. McLaughlin best thing to come of her work as a nurse, and curriculum development, the first class Division of Nursing at Bloomfield College...” chair, and professor was the number of of nursing students was admitted in 1968 Dr. Terenzio thanked Fran for her interna - friendships she has enjoyed over the years. to the Presbyterian Division of Nursing at tional influence on educating nurses. “I am grateful for the good teachers, the Bloomfield College. Fran served as a profes - Dr. Neddie Serra, chair of the newly visionary college presidents, the creative sor, chair of the division and the president named division, remarked that this is a faculty, all my former students, my family of the Presbyterian Nurses Alumni momentous occasion and thanked Fran for and extended family, my friends, and all Association for many years, endearing her - establishing a school with vision and clear who have come here today to honor the self to generations of students, her faculty goals for excellence in the profession. nursing profession,” she says. Ⅲ and staff, and her fellow alumna. Edwina Zengerle N’52, BSN, RN, presi -
The C. R. Bard Foundation awarded scholarships to eight New Jersey students for the 2009-2010 academic year. Six of this year’s award winners were honored recently at a dinner hosted by C.R. Bard. Pictured (l-r) are Linda Hrevnack, Manager, Community Affairs and Contributions, C. R. Bard Foundation, Inc.; Janet Dubell of the College of Saint Elizabeth; John Wilson, President, Independent College Fund of New Jersey; Giuseppina Altilio of Felician College; Aanal Shah of Fairleigh Dickinson University; Mary Walsh of Bloomfield College, circled; Kristen Gellner of Seton Hall University; Carol Stone, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, C. R. Bard, Inc. and Anne Touhill of Seton Hall University.
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 9 The College’s participation in the program has been supported OntheQuad (continued) by funds from a Co-Curricular Grant from the Center for Student Leadership & Engagement (CSLE). The IT staff also provides sup - Students take on the Federal Reserve Bank port by providing a laptop computer and overhead projector and by sending an IT professional to make sure everything works correctly he annual Fed Challenge competition, co-sponsored by the during the presentation. Ⅲ TFederal Reserve Bank and the Eastern Economic Association is attended by the brightest and best business students in the tri-state area – including Bloomfield College students Nicholas Baglione, Sekou Sheriff, and Nicholas Kipkosgei . The challenge, designed to promote Students conduct cancer research education and scholarly exchange about economic affairs, is a gruel - rofessors Jim Murphy and Tammy Castro spent the summer ing event that requires months of learning and preparation. Bloomfield P of 2009 working with students on research that is the basis College students competed against students from Princeton, Rutgers, of cancer research. Through the PBI grant, which promotes the Cornell, and West Point, among others. Bloomfield College has sent a advancement of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and team to the College Fed Challenge since 2003. mathematics subjects ) among underrepresented students, six students carried out research using the latest scientific techniques and learning research protocols. The grant allowed the students to spend the summer doing the research by giving them a stipend. While this research does not carry course credit, it can be used on graduate school applications and résumés. Students and professors carried out research on pea plants treated with deacetylase inhibitors. Deactylase inhibitors prevent plants from growing, although it is not clear how; the non- From left are Nicholas Kipkosgei, Professor Maryann Di Liberto, growing plant cells express many of the genes required for cell Sekou Sheriff, and Nicholas Baglione in New York City during the Fed Challenge Competition. growth. They attempted to identify the proteins that are chemi - cally modified after treatment with these chemicals in order to Each team presents a Power-Point on the current state of the understand their role in the halt to cellular proliferation. Dr. U.S. economy, which must include a six-to-nine-month forecast of Murphy’s group collaborated with Lehman, Manhattan, and the unemployment rate, the inflation rate, and the growth rate of Brooklyn Colleges while Dr. Castro’s group collaborated with the real GDP along with a monetary-policy recommendation to a the New Jersey Dental School of the University of Dentistry panel of professional economists. This presentation is followed by and Medicine of New Jersey. a question and answer period. Team members need to be comfort - Their research was published in two peer-reviewed articles: able addressing an audience and to think quickly and critically in Phytochemistry and Bios. The students were coauthors of both articles. a stressful situation by accurately responding to the judges’ follow- up questions. All six students plan to continue their studies in graduate school. Paul Frimpomg will work towards a degree in bioengi - Dr. Maryann Di Liberto, professor of economics and the group’s neering; Felix Ollennu will study epidemiology; Darnelle advisor says, “This year’s team was exceptional. They were compli - Blackman will study veterinary science; Agnieszka Cebula plans mented by the judges on their analysis, the presentation, and their to study optometry; Amy Pitler will study endodontics; and Ken answers during the Q&A. The team members did an outstanding Wilson will study biochemistry and mathematics. Ⅲ job representing Bloomfield College, and we should be very proud to have such fine capable students representing our college.” Nicholas Baglione noted, “The Fed Challenge was a challenge indeed; even before even before we arrived in New York to compete, we had already spent much of our efforts on intense study and research. As a result of competing in the Fed Challenge, I feel much more confident in my abilities as a Bloomfield College scholar and as an economics tutor, moreover I believe I’ve developed a sense of real world experience and a natural ability to operate with a team aimed towards accomplishment.” “The ability to think on your feet is an invaluable skill in all facets of life, especially business,” says Sekou Sheriff after experienc - From left are Dr. Murphy, Felix Ollennu, Darnelle Blackman, Paul ing the event. Frimpomg, Dr. Castro, Aga Cebula, and Amy Pitler. Missing from the photo is Ken Wilson.
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Kim, a certified forward to their experiences in American teacher in Korea, is practice teaching in English through the TICKET program at Bloomfield College. public schools,” he says. Ⅲ
The TICKET to a global education characteristics and helps break down the cultural barriers,” he offers. rs. Kahn’s second grade class was on Pete’s Odyssey is born In Mrs. Hagert’s third-grade class, Mthe edge of their seats, waving their Seonghee Kim was teaching the students he CAT department classrooms were arms in anticipation of being called on to about plural nouns. Ms. Kim used several exploding with creativity over the sum - give the answer to the math question. While T visuals and interactive learning methods to mer with the creation of Pete’s Odyssey, a these scene plays out in classrooms all over encourage the children to participate in the 2-D animated short film which premiered the country, what was unusual about this lesson. She praised those with correct in October 2009 in the Van Fossan Theatre. classroom is the lesson was being taught by answers and gently corrected those that The story of the initial creation and the a teacher certified in Korea who is teaching were not . work by professionals, alumni, Bloomfield in the Radcliffe School in Nutley. Jiyeon Park, College students and high school students a participant in the TICKET (Total Immersion According to Hagert, “Having Seonghee from East Orange was published in the Course for Korean English Teachers) pro - in my classroom is a wonderful experience Spring 2009 issue of On the Green . The film, gram at Bloomfield College, taught the class for all of us. We have discovered similarities which was scored by Michelle Armstrong in flawless English, displaying the patient in teaching methods, dealing with children, with the song Unafraid to Fly , told the story and nurturing characteristics found in teach - and getting all the teaching in! “We have of a young bird venturing from her nest and ers everywhere. A few months ago, she gained so much by having our Korean discovering a new world and a new sense arrived in the United States with a good guests in our classrooms. Our students have of self. Larry Lauria, a professional animator command of the English language and now received a very personal look at a culture spent many weeks on campus and many is teaching that subject and others in an half a world away and truly enjoy learning more weeks communicating electronically American school. things like how to write their name using with the students and alumni to bring Pete Dr. Sung Guk Chung, deputy superin - Korean characters.” to life. tendent of education in Korea, was visiting Radcliffe School Principal Michael and observing his teachers in action at both Using both traditional methods and Kearny fully approves of the TICKET pro - Radcliffe Elementary and Spring Garden computer software, Lauria involved the pro - gram in his school. “This program offers Elementary Schools in Nutley, N.J. He is duction team in all aspects of the animation benefits on many levels,” he explains. “The pleased with the reception by the district process. Using the concept of an incubator students have become worldlier in their and students of his teachers and satisfied studio, each member of the team experienced thinking.” with the results of the TICKET program. the different phases of creat ing the film. Bloomfield College was asked by the Joseph Zarra, superintendent of the Animation is more than just drawing a Korean Ministry of Education to develop Nutley School District is entirely positive cartoon-like figure; it involves learning about this program, which is the only higher edu - about bringing the Korean teachers to his kinesiology, anatomy and physiology, physics, cation program in the nation of this district. “This opportunity gives our stu - movement, acting, psychology, geography intensity. The Korean teachers spend about dents a global perspective and a chance to and topography, and engineering. The goal five months, first in immersion-style English learn about another culture first hand. of the animator is to make the character and language classes, which include speaking, Pairing our teachers with their Korean coun - the background as lifelike as possible. reading, writing, and idiomatic English and terparts shows that teachers have universal American teaching methods and then paired (continued on next page)
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 11 OntheQuad (continued)
The premiere was attended by Michelle Armstrong who performed the song as well as additional repertoire, Larry Lauria, Charlotte Rinderknecht of Studio Kinate which helped produce the film, and CAT faculty, students, alumni and families. The film is considered professional qual - ity and has been submitted to film festivals internationally. Ⅲ
Some of the members of the production team are introduced during the premiere.
Convocation 2009 several correct answers, she recounted the ing through a complex passage, seems to many global programs in which Bloomfield bloom and take on a richer vocal quality. onvocation at Bloomfield College allows College is involved. Quoting from The Civic Similarly, students become involved in Cthe community to come together to cel - Learning for Shared Futures , an article that global study opportunities which can ebrate the beginning of a new academic appeared in the Association of American appear daunting at first then blossom year and to focus on the institution’s mis - Colleges and Universities publication, into enriching experiences . she noted that achievement of diversity sion. This year the theme of convocation Nicholas Kipkosegei , president of the through education ultimately leads to was “Broadening Horizons” and the stu - Bloomfield College Student Government, improving peoples’ lives worldwide. dents, faculty, staff, and guests had the told the audience that students who study Bloomfield College has rich academic and opportunity to hear about the impact of abroad are ambassadors of their own extracurricular diversity programming that global education and study abroad pro - culture. He challenged all the students offers broad experiences to students to grams have on students’ lives. to become ambassadors to create greater learn about becoming global citizens. The event opened with Dr. Marion collaboration and the exchange of ideas, Terenzio, vice president for academic President Levao compared the rich to open their hearts and minds, and to affairs and dean of faculty, welcoming the global experiences of Bloomfield College to teach and learn from a global perspective. audience and challenged them to recall the a musical term called vocal bloom. It is a Students who had studied abroad gave college’s mission statement. After receiving point in singing that the voice, upon work - several presentations about their journeys, highlighting things that they had learned and talking about the life-long friendships they had made. From Italy to Turkey to South Korea, the students gained a valu - able global view of how their learning impacts the world. For the students who studied at the Climate Change Institute in Turkey, the education they received spurred them to form a new club at the college, the Green Hearts Movement, to promote education and activism concerning climate change . Ⅲ
Senior Jason Dishong describes his study abroad experiences.
12 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Scholars meet their benefactors
uring a dinner held at Mayfair Farms in Benefactors from the following scholarships DWest Orange and hosted by the college, attended the event: scholarship recipients had the chance to ● Bestfoods Educational Foundation meet their benefactors and tell them how Scholarship the scholarships have impacted their aca - ● Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation demic lives. Scholarship President Richard Levao extended a ● Donald A. Ross ’52 Athletic Scholarship warm welcome to the recipients and schol - ● Donald A. Ross ’52 Veterans Scholarship arship donors and gave a brief overview of ● Dr. Martin Kellman Memorial Scholarship the college’s annual highlights. These includ - ● Glasser Family Scholarship Fund in Honor ed the PBI grant for STEM programs, the of Esther and Melvin Glasser McNair grant for advancing minority stu - dents to doctoral studies, the renaming of ● Investors Savings Bank Charitable the nursing division for its founding chair, Foundation Endowed Scholarship and some of the new course offerings to be ● Iversen Freshman Scholarship ● Adebola Taiwo ’09 introduces the student ● Iversen Study Abroad Scholarship introduced in the spring semester. He speakers. thanked the benefactors who are an integral ● Joel M. Weiner ’66 Annual Scholarship part of the college’s mission and who pro - ● John F. Noonan Endowed vide the means for students to continue Scholarship Fund their studies in a global society. ● Katherene Carretta Nursing Rev. Tony MacNaughton ’64 offered a Scholarship blessing and was followed by John Delucca ● Lester Clee Scholarship ’66 , vice chair of the board of trustees and ● Martin and Toni McKerrow president of the Bloomfield College Alumni Endowed Scholarship Association. Delucca told the audience that ● Maureen Grant Endowed the dinner is in honor of those who are Scholarship committed to the mission of the college and ● Scott H. Kaplan '02 Endowed passionate about education. Scholarship Adebola Taiwo ’09 introduced the stu - ● Board of Trustees Scholarship dent speakers after telling her own story of ● Upperclass Emergency Fund ● John Delucca ’66, second from left offers his thoughts being able to earn her degree in accounting to students during the cocktail hour. without having to worry about finances due to the generosity of donors. She graduated without debt and set up a scholarship for accounting majors so that she can give back as others gave to her. Joshua Charles ’10 and Mary Walsh ’10 both gave accounts about coming to Bloomfield College. They both reiterated that their education would not be possible without the generosity of the scholarship donors. Charles is a creative arts and tech - nology major with a concentration in game development and Walsh is a nursing student. The event was alive with chatter as the ● Seated from left are Marilyn Dore, Michael Dore, Jacqueline Rojas, student; and Ed Bindel. scholars and their benefactors became Standing from left are Lynn Glasser, Trustee Steve Glasser, Jeanine Downie, Michael Heningburg acquainted during the informal cocktail Jr., Catherine Ballanta, student; Trustee Adrian Shelby H’98, and Natasha Crawford, student. hour and dinner.
ON THE GREEN SPRING 2009 21 Scholars meet their benefactors (continued)
● Joshua Charles ’10 speaks to the gath - ering about his experiences as a student.
● Seated from left are Carolyn Spies, associate dean for faculty and program development; John Cross, senior vice president for administration and finance; Cynthia Rospond, and Vincent Rospond Esq. Standing from left are Mary Jessup ’03, James Carlton Roan, student; Auria Natal, student, Trustee A. Duncan Kidd, Jean Kidd, and Trustee Sandy Prater.
● Marc Kaplan and Sean Monaghan Esq. enjoy the cocktail hour. Kaplan’s scholarship, the Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Endowed Scholarship, is given in memory of his son Scott to cre - ative arts and technology majors.
● Seated from left are Edwina “Win” Zengerle N’52, Denise Bane, associate professor of psycholo - gy; Kathy Guerino, director of grants and prospect research; Trustee James Gillen, and Edda Gillen. Standing from left are Helene McKnight N’84, Josephine Giorgi N’54, Marilyn O’Neill N’56, Vincent Oliver, student; Lourdes Mangual De Delgado, and Veronica Clinton.
● Seated from left are Jalissa Johnson, student; Ilona Anderson, Professor Emeritus ’09; Joni ● Mary Walsh Frascati, office manager, Office ’10 speaks of of Institutional Advancement; her journey to Neville Gittens, former faculty; and Bloomfield Rose Mitchell, associate dean for College and her student development and support goal of becom - services. Standing from left are ing a nurse. Trustee Ernesto Butcher H’05, John Murdock ’73, Sandy Scheps ’68, Lynn Scheps, and Gail Ponder ’01.
22 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE ● Seated from left are Carolyn Tuella, faculty; Tom Gibson ’72, Trustee Joel Weiner ’66, and William Struwe, student. Standing from left are Bill McDonald ’84, assistant vice president for finance and adminis - tration, Carrie Bennett, director of alumni relations and annual giving; Sean Monaghan, Esq.; John Delucca ’66, Tyrah Auston, student; and Andre Douglas, student.
● Seated from left are Jim Wollner ’71, Madeline Wollner, Emy Kamihara, director of the center for global studies and English for academic pur - poses; and Stanley Porteur. Standing from left are Trustee Emer Featherstone, Trustee Sandy Prater, Linda Snyder ’71, Robin Rodger, student; and Leonard Roberts, associate dean for institu - tional and educational support services.
● Seated from left are Patrick Lamy, vice pres - ident for student affairs and dean of students; Tiffany Vasser, student; Jacqueline Anderson, student; and Lynne Palmer. Standing from left are Josephine Cohn, assistant vice president for academic development; Rev. Dr. Paul Boger ’62, Carolee Boger, Archie Palmer, and Rev. Tony MacNaughton ’64.
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 23 So it rained… Ⅲ Deacon’s Fest was filled with alumni, Deacon’s Fest 2009 students, prospective students, families and friends who all gathered together to celebrate the past, present and future of Bloomfield College. With homecoming, parents’ day, and open house all under one enormous tent, the Bloomfield College community could be found enjoy - ing food, seeing the displays by student groups and clubs, running between the raindrops for a campus tour and catching up on old times. Ⅲ The hallmark of the day was the official opening of 225 Liberty Hall. While
The Grand Opening of Liberty Hall
Rich Rovito ’75 and John Murdock ’73 Rose Mitchell ’91 and Anne Marie Drummond ’93
Carrie Bennett, Theresa Furnari and Luigi John Keithler and Karen Keithler ’81 Furnari ’52 Strolling down memory lane
24 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE students have been in residence in this brand new space since September, the formal ribbon cutting was held that day. See the If Walls Could Talk section on page 30 for complete details. Ⅲ Faculty presentations, a special seminar for parents, and a state-of-the-college update hosted by President Levao, Dean Spies, and VP Lamy illustrated life on campus. Ⅲ The alumni completed their day at the Bloomfield Stea k House where light hors d'oeuvres were served and the camaraderie was evident. Ⅲ Unfortunately, the alumni baseball game was cancelled, due to the weather. No doubt it will be revived in the spring.
Patricia and Dale Nelson ’75
Lorraine Jones ’98 and Pat Salandy ’97
Time to warm fingers! It’s a great day in spite of the rain!
Margaret Hayter ’85, and Larry Hayter ’87
Abdul Braimah ’03, and Saundra Drayton ’03
Renewing old friendships. Lisa Dews ’02 and Sandy Scheps ’68
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 25 Deacon’s Fest 2009 (continued)
Dick Vigeant ’59, John Delucca ’66, Luigi Furnari ’52 Enjoying the hors d’oerves and good company.
Rich Rovito '75 and Randy Charles '73 Errol Narvaez ’09 and TeeJae Drinkard ’06
The merriment continues!
The BCAA officers announce the door prize winners.
The alumni continue the party at the Bloomfield Steak House. Alumni and families had a day of fun at Deacon’s Fest.
26 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Ways to Give to the Lady Deacons to play in Bloomfield College Fund nationally televised game against Caldwell College
How do I set up a scholarship fund? The women’s basketball team will be playing the Cougars of Caldwell College Scholarships can be set up to benefit students who are studying a specific field and can be on Saturday, February 27, based on need and/or merit. There are two types of scholarships: 2010 which will be ● An endowed scholarship is one that is established with a minimum gift of $25,000 which nationally broadcast may be spread over the course of five years. Earnings from the endowment will be used to on the CBS College support the scholarship while the principal remains untouched. This type of scholarship Sports Network. This lasts forever. is the first time a ● An annual scholarship is one in which the benefactor gives a minimum of $1,000 each Bloomfield College year which then is awarded to a student or students meeting the requirements of the athletic contest will be scholarship. on national television.
“We are extremely What is a matching gift? proud and honored to be a Many companies will support their employees giving to a qualified nonprofit by matching part of this event,” Athletic Director the gift the employee makes with an equal amount. Check with your company’s human Sheila Wooten ’85 says. “It gives the stu - resources department for more information. dent athletes of both Bloomfield College and Caldwell College the chance to Can I make a gift and spread it out over the course of a year? showcase the caliber of athletics we have in Division II, and gives our respective Yes, you can pledge the entire amount to the Bloomfield College Fund and indicate when schools the opportunity to show the you would like to make installments. The Office of Institutional Advancement will send you nation the kind of spirit and passion pledge reminders. we’ve known about for years.”
To celebrate this inaugural event, an What does the Bloomfield College Fund support? alumni breakfast reception will be held The Bloomfield College Fund supports many different facets of the community, from at the Alumni Theatre at Caldwell College financial aid to projects for upgrading and improving the campus to academic and student prior to the game tipoff at 12 noon in the programming. To learn more about what the Bloomfield College fund can do for the Newman Center, also at Caldwell College. community, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement. To R.S.V.P. for the breakfast and to reserve tickets, please call the Office I would like to name Bloomfield College in my will. of Institutional Advancement at How do I go about doing that? 973-748-9000, ext 293 or e-mail at [email protected] Bequests are a wonderful way to leave a legacy at Bloomfield College. When you set up your will, simply add Bloomfield College as a beneficiary with the amount or percentage of your For directions to Caldwell College, estate you would like to bequeath. Then notify the Office of Institutional Advancement at please visit their website at Bloomfield College of your intentions so you can be recognized as a member of the College’s www.caldwell.edu Legacy Society. Remember to wear Bloomfield College colors, maroon and gold! For Bloomfield How can a make a gift and earn fixed income for life? College insignia clothing, check with the Through the College’s charitable gift annuity, donors can make a gift and receive guaranteed Bloomfield College bookstore on Liberty fix payments for life. These payments are based upon the age of the donor and in most cases Street, or visit the website at much higher than CD or dividend yields. A charitable gift annuity can be established with a http://www.bkstr.com/Home/10001- cash gift or to maximize tax benefits, through appreciated securities. Charitable gift annuity 10492-1?demoKey=d donors also qualify for membership in the College’s Legacy Society. To learn more about charitable gift annuities, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement.
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 27 CLASS NOTES 1945 1970 Reverend Ernest “Ernie” M. Kosa received the Humanitarian Dale Nelson has authored a book Award from the Chapel of the Four Chaplains in October, 2009. titled Born Innocent. While at the Rose The Chapel of the Four Chaplains is in honor of the four chaplains Dog Authors expo at the Sheraton who gave their lives in 1943 during the sinking of the U.S.A.T. towers in New York City, Dale was Dorchester that had been torpedoed by a German U-boat in the interviewed by a television station as Dale Nelson ’70 displays is latest work at a publisher’s North Atlantic. The award is given to honor a lifetime of he was displaying his new novel. He expo. outstanding humanitarian service which has profoundly affected hopes that the book will be picked the quality of life in one’s community or nation. up for a motion picture.
1952 1972 Virginia Bodden writes, “I have a new e-mail address: Bill Chemerka hosted the History Channel program, What Went [email protected]. Up until now I could not use the Down – The Alamo in October 2009 as the guest historian. internet and my telephone at the same time. I got tired of this arrangement and finally decided that the freedom to use the Herbert Massa will be taking the position of business administrator computer when I wanted to and not have to worry about who called for Hightstown, NJ on January 1, 2010 in a part-time capacity. He is me would be worth it. If you haven’t heard from me in a long time retiring from his dual positions as business administrator and assistant it was because I was away for a month. I went to Tampa to the superintendent for the Howell Township Public School District, where funeral of my niece’s husband. My sister-in-law, Mary Ann, had her he’s worked for the past 28 years. After graduating from Bloomfield 95th birthday while I was there. We had a great party! She and my College with a degree in accounting and economics he earned a brother, Heath, brought me to the US in 1948 from Cayman and master’s degree in public administration from Seton Hall University. fed me, clothed me, housed me, and saw that I got a degree at Bloomfield College where she was the treasurer. I owe her and Heath (he died in ‘02) more than I can tell you. My niece and I went 1974 to Cayman for a week. It was a great trip. I saw folks who were my John Tanzola traveled to Japan to visit his son Steven, who is childhood friends — friends with whom I went swimming, played teaching conversational English in the local schools. He writes, “It hopscotch, and climbed the mango and guinep trees which grew was a great experience. The plane ride was 13 and a half hours over on our property. Some of these “girls” I hadn’t seen since 1948. and 12 and a half hours back. It was worth the ride. When I was in And you know what? They are still my friends! One hug and it Tokyo, I visited the temple downtown in the shopping area called was as if the years of separation never existed. It was a great trip! the Sens-ji and the Tokyo Tower. When I went to the city of 1964 Jim Sawyer communicates regularly with the office of alumni relations. Living in a senior residence in Millersburg, OH, his days are filled with leisure activities which include bowling with the men’s team, bible study, a variety of bingo games, and karaoke. He reports that he is to undergo cataract surgery in the fall. Jim sent a very nice card congratulating the class of 2009.
1968 Michael Lynch writes, “I don’t know who those old guys are in the recent alumni magazine, but in 1966 this is how the Delta Phi Chi boys looked and this is the frat house of the day.” Can you identify these students? Send your answers to [email protected]
28 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE 2008 Yokahamako I saw the Land Mark Tower and that amusement park, Karissa Caliguia sent the following email to Dean Rose Mitchell: along with four-story mall in the Tower Complex. Of course visiting “Dear Dean Mitchell, I am happy to let you know that I got accepted Disney was also a great experience while in Japan. It was very at NYU! T hank you so very much for the wonderful recommendation similar to Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom yet different in some letter and most of all, for believing in me. I hope you’re having a ways. I will probably do it again if I go back the year after next if great day! God bless you and your family! I’ll talk to you soon! ” Steve is still there for the third year. Next time I hope to visit more places of course.” I recently went to Wildwood for a car show on the Abraham Heredia Jr. accepted an assistant baseball coaching Boardwalk, which was great.” position at Rutgers-Camden for the upcoming school year (2009- 2010). Heredia, a four-year varsity shortstop and pitcher for the Hermits, said he would serve as an infield and hitting coach for the Raptors and also take on a portion of recruiting duties. He attended and played baseball for Towson University (Md.) before transferring to Bloomfield College. He graduated in December 2008 with bachelor’s degrees in sociology and criminal justice.
Jonathan Moehlig sent a note to Dean Mitchell saying, “I’m in Kentucky now starting at seminary after taking a year off to do missions in a small town in P.A. It’s really been amazing here in this place and seeing God’s work in my life, in a lot of ways, challenging my understanding of who He is and how to follow Him. I don’t know if you know or if I’ve told you before but I am also engaged. I met her last summer while we were both in Kansas City working for the summer missions program. We’re getting married next August John at the Futarasan Shrine Bridge at the temple Nikko Tosho-go. and I can’t be more excited to spend the rest of my life with her.” In Memoriam 1975 Joseph Hock ’87 passed away on July 9, 2009 in Morristown, NJ Jerry S. Filangieri is enjoying his retirement in Ocean City, NJ. Jerry Corrine F. Richardson ’97 passed away on August 11, 2009 in retired from his job as a reading specialist in the Passaic Public Schools Edison, NJ after 35 years on the job. He and his wife Nancy, and their two Viola Krill ’74 passed away on September 1, 2009 in Pine Beach, NJ children Samantha and J.J. moved from northern New Jersey to the George A. Rowland ’57 passed away in Royersford, PA. sunny ocean side where Jerry is enjoying the recreation in the area. Gerald Albert De Caires (BA) passed away on June 26, 2009 in Glen Ridge, NJ Nancy B. Nelson ’71 passed away on October 8, 2009 in 1983 Morristown, NJ Leslie C. Lippincott Jr. ’50 passed away on November 29, 2008 Lawrence Burke has been appointed Director in Panora, IA. of Advancement Services at Thomas Edison Joseph Quartucci ’57 passed away on November 9, 2009 in State College. Rockaway, NJ Lawrence Burke ’83 Patricia Adams Ruggieri ’51 passed away on September 18, 2008 in Springfield, NJ 1986 Bloomfield College Community Rev. Dr. Charles S. Webster , former trustee, passed away in Migdalia Nieves wrote, “I’ve been an insurance broker for 15 years. Naples, FL. on October 7, 2009. I was a manager, supervisor and a boss. I opened my own day care Roger Mason, former employee, passed away in North Arlington, center at home in 1997 and continue to run it as the director and NJ on November 7, 2009 head teacher. I just started working part time as an after school Evangelina Maggi Ortega , former faculty member, passed away teacher and I tutor my children with their reading and homework.” in Newark, NJ on October 19, 2009.
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 29 Presbyterian Nurses Alumni Association Fall Gathering
t the semi-annual gathering of the Presbyterian Nurses Alumni AAssociation, seven members were honored for their length of service with mention by President Richard Levao and certificates of commendation . Six members of the Class of 1959 celebrated 50 years of their profession and one member of the Class of 1939 cele - brated an outstanding 70 years as a nurse. Congratulations to all!
Adeline Roy McCabe N’39
30 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE If walls could talk!
From left are Rochelle Gabriel ’99, director of residence edu - cation and housing; President earning how to live communally Richard Levao, Patrick Lamy, Land enjoy the benefits of living vice president of student with one’s peers is a learning experi - affairs and dean of students; ence in and of itself. The Residential Martin McKerrow, chair of the board of trustees; Bill Education and Housing offices work McDonald ’84, assistant vice closely with resident students to help president for finance and ease the transition and support the administration; Jack McGrane, students’ journey towards independ - superintendent of buildings ent living with on-campus programs and grounds; and Martina Godbolt, resident advisor for such as T.R.U.E. (Total Residential Liberty Hall. Undergraduate Education). The T.R.U.E. program is a requirement for freshman and Liberty Hall sophomore resident students and has offer - 25 Liberty Street has changed its call The opening of Liberty Hall is one ings in the topics of communication skills, letters – it is now 225 Liberty Hall. more step towards increasing the number community orientation and citizenship, infor - 2 While is has been occupied since the semes - of residential students at Bloomfield College. mation literacy, multicultural awareness, and ter began, Liberty Hall was formally opened The College anticipates enrolling more problem solving, among others. In the next with a ribbon cutting ceremony during resident students both from the U.S. and few years, the College expects to create addi - Deacon’s Fest 2009. Bloomfield College around the world. Residential institutions tional residential space to offer more Board of Trustees Chair Martin McKerrow, tend to have higher student retention rates students a taste of “going away to college.” President Richard Levao, Vice President for and students gain valuable life experience Student Affairs Patrick Lamy, and resident living in a communal situation. Bringing in New Spaces, New Places advisor and Liberty Hall occupant Martina more students from around the world will Godbolt all talked about their own experi - broaden both academic and personal lives dditional improvements to the campus ences as college residents . of the resident students. Abuildings included the completion of the coaches’ offices and fitness center in the gymnasium. The eight new offices give Future plans for the campus include: the coaches a more professional venue and renovating 185 Liberty Street to house a place for one-on-one interviews when admission and enrollment management, recruiting athletes. A conference room and renovating Jarvie Hall, as a result of a PBI the compliance office complete this new grant, to house education and teacher space. “The reconfiguration enhances the preparation resources to attract and retain overall appearance of the gym and gives minority education majors, and renovating the coaches the ability to effectively recruit Richards Hall as the future home of the athletes to Bloomfield College,” says Sheila service center, mail room, and physical plant Wooten ’85 , director of athletics. The fitness office. center is located on the first floor and provides a light and airy L While preserving the beauty of space for students, alumni, the old historic Voorhees Hall, the faculty, and staff to work out renovated space has all the modern on new equipment. conveniences. The Education Opportunity Fund and the Center for Global
L With a prime view of the court, Studies and English for Academic the new mezzanine houses offices for Purposes are now in the newly the coaches to recruit athletes for the many teams the college promotes. renovated Voorhees Hall.
ON THE GREEN WINTER 2010 31 Bloomfield College Alumni Association Governing Council 2009-2010 FACULTY NEWS John J. Delucca ’66, President Dr. George Zahorian III ’70, Vice President Sandy Scheps ’68, Vice President, Event Committee Co-Chair Mary Jessup ’03, Vice President, Event Committee Co-Chair John Murdock ’73, Vice President, Outreach and Richard Hart PhD (Humanities) gave an Jim Murphy PhD (Natural Science and Marketing Committee Chair address, John Steinbeck and Moral Philosophy, Mathematics) presented research results Linda Keppel Snyder ’ 71, Vice President, Nominating Committee Chair to the Esthical Humanist society of Long with several students from Bloomfield Lawrence Hayter ’87, Vice President, Volunteer Island, N.Y. He also chaired a penal session, College titled Plant Methionine Synthase is and Recruitment Committee Chair The Thought of William Ja mes, at a meeting Acetylated after Treatment of Roots with Saundra Drayton ’03, Vice President and Secretary of the Long Island (N.Y.) Philosophical Deacetylase Inhibitors at the 42nd Annual Anthony Afolo ’97 Society at the C.W. Post campus. Fall Metropolitan Association of College Maryellen Alvarez ’79 and University Biologists Conference. This Peter Botzenhart ’95 was a joint effort with Manhattan College Abdul Braimah ’03 Glen Hayes PhD (Humanities) completed and Lehman College. Lisa Dews ’02 Ray Cortese Jr. ’73 a translation of a 17th century yoga text Reverend Ernie Kosa ’45 from Sanskrit and Bengali which will be Reverend Tony MacNaughton ’64 published as part of an anthology by Princeton Peter Gordon (CAT) was a member of the Gail Ponder ’00 University Press. An essay that he wrote on organizational team that Richard Rovito ’75 Hinduism will be published in Germany created the Kiss Me Again: Jim Wollner ’71 Edwina Zengerle N’52 and he presented a paper on using cognitive the Life and Legacy of Arthur science in the study of religion at an annual Russell conference where he Presbyterian Nursing Alumni Association conference in Montreal. also served as a panelist. The Board of Directors event was at NYU Tisch Edwina Zengerle N’52, President School of Performing Arts. Helene McKnight N’84, Vice President Vânia Penha-Lopes PhD (Social and Ruth Sulc N’45, Second Vice President Joan Higgins N’56, Recording Secretary Behavior Sciences) delivered Marlene Potts N’61, Corresponding Secretary a public lecture on university Paul Puccio PhD (Humanities) published Marilyn O’Neill N’56, Treasurer quotas and racial identity at So Many Possibilities: Allegro Board Members-at-Large SUNY-New Paltz. She was the Pointed Toward a New Kind Josephine Giorgi N’54 Arlene Wachino N’54 co-coordinator and moderator of Musical Theatre in the Ex Officio at a seminar at the State Winter 2009 issue of The Frances M. McLaughlin N’45, H’90 University of Rio de Janeiro titled Religions Sondheim Review. He is in Contemporary Times . In the fall, Dr. Penha- serving as dramaturge for Westminster Foundation Advisory Board Lopes was in Buenos Aires for the VIII the Westminster Arts Center’s theater in Presbytery of Newark Anthropological Meeting of Mercosul, a residence, the 4th Wall Theatre’s 2009- Rev. Thomas Craig Rev. Dr. Kevin Yoho consortium of South American countries. 2010 season. Presbytery of New Brunswick Here she presented her paper, Social Rev. Kenneth Good Movements, Social Mobility, and Racial Presbytery of Monmouth identity in Rio de Janeiro . Dunja Trunk PhD (Social and Behavioral Mrs. Dot French Sciences) had a paper Rev. Douglas Chase published in the June 2009 Presbytery of Newton Rev. Tony MacNaughton ’64 John Mwaura PhD and Carolyn Spies issue of Psychology & Aging Rev. Alan Schaefer PhD (Academic Affairs) co-developed and titled Do younger and older Presbytery of Elizabeth co-facilitated a workshop titled Culturally adults’ communicative goals Representatives to be determined Responsive Teaching and Learning which influence off-topic speech in Synod of the Northeast fulfilled one of the PBI grant activities for autobiographical narratives? Rev. Clinton A. McCoy faculty development for teaching Bloomfield College underrepresented students. Rev. Todd Shumpert, Director of Spiritual Life Kwi Brennan , Vice President for Institutional Advancement Emy Kamihara, Director of Center for Global Studies Dr. Patrick Lamy, Vice President for Student Affairs 32 BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE UPCOMING EVENTS BLOOMFIELD COLLEGEWESTMINSTERARTS CENTER WINTER-SPRING 2010 ROBERT V. VAN FOSSAN THEATRE 2010 ELEMENTS OF EXPRESSION est. 1868 • THEATER • DANCE • COMEDY ROGUES COMPANY — “THE LION IN WINTER” NJ TAP ENSEMBLE — TAP BOOT CAMP NUTTY BY NATURE January 22, 23 and 24 / Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm; February13 and 14 February 20 / 8:00 pm Come be a part of the action in this NJ’s premiere improv group Sunday at 2:00 pm tap boot camp where you can learn returns for a night of comedy. A look at the interpersonal from some of the best in the busi - General admission: $15 dynamics and political wrangling ness. Celebrate Black History month www.njactors.org/nutty/index.htm of King Henry, his wife, and three with a look down the memory lane of sons - all vying to be heir to the dance. Call for details: 973-743-0600 English throne. General admis - sion: $18; Senior Citizens: $13 www.njtap.org • MUSIC www.roguescompany.com VIVA FLAMENCO AUGUST SYMPHONY ROGUES COMPANY — “OTHELLO” March 27 / 8:00 pm March 5 / 8:00 pm March 18, 19, 20, and 21 / Thursday at 7:30 pm; More than mere dance, Flamenco Musical ensemble from is a trinity of throbbing guitar across the Garden State fills Friday and Saturday at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm rhythms, pounding dance and Westminster with music. Shakespeare’s classic tale of love, songs of lament and joy. General admission: $15 lies, envy, betrayal and disloyalty General admission: $20; www.augustsymphony.org which ends in violent murder is Senior Citizens: $13 brought to life on the Westminster www.vivaflamenocnj.com stage. General admission: $18; ALEXANDER KARIOTIS Senior Citizens: $13 MOSAIC DANCE THEATER COMPANY April 9 / 8:00 pm www.roguescompany.com A musical, multi-media extravaganza of classical April 16 and 17 / 8:00 pm musical performed with a rock sensibility. In celebration of National Not to be missed! • MUSICAL THEATER Dance Week, Mosaic General admission: $20; Senior Citizens: $13 returns with another www.alexanderkariotis.com 4TH WALL THEATRE— “THE LIFE” moving performance of middle-eastern dance. June 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18 and 19 / Friday and Saturdays General admission: $20; “LA SERVA PADRONA” at 8:00 pm, Sunday the 13th at 2:00 pm Senior Citizens: $13 BY GIOVANNI BATTISTA PERGOLESI http://www.mosaicdancetheaterco.org A Tony award winning musical April 25 / 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm about a 42nd Street prostitute who New Jersey State Opera performs this witty, fully- tries to escape this life in a story of staged and costumed opera, translated in English as hope, perseverance, and friendship FAMILY THEATER “The Servant Mistress.” The story revolves around an found in the most unlikely places. • elderly bachelor and his mad maidservant, Serpina. General admission: $22; Senior YATES MUSICAL THEATRE — There are plots of trickery and blackmail, and the Citizens: $18 whole ordeal ends with the bachelor finding true www.4thwalltheatre.org “THE WIZARD OF OZ” love and a marriage. March 13 / 11:00 am General admission: $20; Senior Citizens: $13 4TH WALL THEATRE — A vibrant adaptation of the “ONE HUNDRED YEARS INTO THE HEART” treasured classic in which a girl MEL-O-CHORDS CONCERT named Dorothy travels over the February 4, 5, and 6 / All shows at 7:30 pm rainbow and follows the yellow-brick road. Join in May 1 and 2 / Saturday at 8:00 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm Witness a musical in development the fun along with Dorothy and her wonderful band This four-part vocal ensemble group’s repertoire come to life on stage in this original of comrades. offers musical theater, popular music from multiple production about an Italian family General admission: $10; Children: $8 decades and “adventurous secular works” introduced by their new director. and the secrets they keep. Complete www.yatesmusicaltheatre.com with a talk-back with the creative team . General admission: $20; Senior Citizens: $15 General admission: $15; Senior www.melochords.org Citizens: $13. YATES MUSICAL THEATRE — www.4thwalltheatre.org “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” For reservations: MOC MUSICAL THEATRE — “RENT” May 1 / 11:00 am A rollicking journey through 973-748-9008 ext. 279 May 14, 15,16, 21, 22, 23 the mixed-up world just the Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, other side of the Looking The Westminster Arts Center is a disabled access facili - Glass. Hilarious hi-jinks and ty, located on the corner of Fremont and Franklin Streets Sundays at 2:00 pm glorious fun with the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, on the Campus of Bloomfield College, in Bloomfield, The Tony award® winning Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts and (of course) Alice. New Jersey. show that took New York by storm. The rock tale General admission: $10; Children: $8 http://www.bloomfield.edu/Westminster/ of the classic La Boheme comes to Bloomfield. www.yatesmusicaltheatre.com General admission: $25; Senior Citizens: $22 www.mocmusicals.org Periodicals Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003 Postage PAID Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
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