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The Quill, October, 2011 Volume 20, No. 1 Physical renovations mark the start of the fall semester New Career Center Student Activites Center created in Seay former dining hall space By Tonya Leslie A trendy space has the renovation of the SAC by plan is to exhibit more student come to Centenary College removing the grill and pasta art in the future. in the form of the Student bar area, and revealing a fresh The space is coming Activities Center. The SAC is space to work in. Hoover and together and will be used as a located above the Hub in what Michael Iris also orgaized a multipurpose room. “We want- used to be the old cafeteria. painting party, and many mem- ed students to have somewhere The idea bers of Student Engagement to go at any hour of the day to came to paint the space. study, to watch a movie, to get Welcoming Career Center Photo: Keiko Talley began with students who were seeking more entertainment on After the renovations, a quick bite to eat, to play pool By Keiko Talley campus, and faculty members the design team, Jones, Hoover, or a video game, or just hang Centenary’s Career who also saw a need for this and Kushner, began fashioning out and chat,” said Kushner. picking their majors, finding The SAC is intended as a great Center has gotten a makeover work, working on resumes, type of center on campus. the space. Some items were this year with a new location, The masterminds behind this donated, such as the pool table, space for students, and also can and helping figure out life after be used to host a potluck din- staff, and student-friendlygad- Centenary. project were Rev. David Jones, and fooseball table. Other gets in the office, now located vice-president for Student items came from vendors like ner, yoga, or a dance. On Sept. 6, the Career The opening for the in Seay Building, above Tilly’s. Center held an open house with Engagement, Jessica Hoover, Ikea, Target, and other local You can find it at the and Tiffany Kushner. College stores. A few of the unique SAC will occur in phases. It is a “Career and Interview Suc- available for general use for the top of the stairs between the cess Kit” raffle. president Dr. Barbara-Jayne items include vending ma- HUB and Tilly’s, if you turn Lewthwaite lent her support for chines that distribute grab-and- time being. It will be open and The main focus for the monitored 24/7 in the future. left when you reach the top, go staff is to provide individual at- the project. go items, gourmet coffee, and through the door, and past the Throughout the sum- drinks. Students also decorated The grand opening will be an- tention to students and alumni, nounced in the near future. first area, to what once was the and get them to be more com- mer Facilities coordinated some of the furniture, and the President’s Dining Room. petitive for jobs after college. Student art work on Along with its new look, the the walls and comfortable Career Center is updating its Centenary president in Hall of Fame Class of 2011 couches in what the staff calls website. There is now a new Centenary College President Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite has been selected for the War- the” living room,” greet visi- section called “Focus,” on ren County Hall of Fame Class of 2011. She will be honored along with her class at a Recognition tors. The homey feeling is sup- which students will be able to Dinner on October 15, 2011, at the Hawk Pointe Golf and Country Club. She is the first female to ported by an array of maga- take a self-assessment to see become a Hall of Fame member. zines, newspapers, music, and what kind of career would be As a result of this accolade, Dr. Lewthwaite’s name will be listed on the Hall of Fame Wall student and alumni art work best for them. located at the Warren County Community College. She is a member of Warren County Hall of that will be interchangeable. Career Services is Fame’s second class. The career center has new also joining Facebook to be Dr. Lewthwaite was named the 12th president of Centenary College in 2009, becoming only technology which includes new able to keep students updated the second woman and second former faculty member to hold the position since Centenary’s found- Apple Thunderbolt comput- about what is going on, such ing in 1867. Part of the Centenary College community for more than 25 years, she brings to the post ers available to help students as job announcements, cam- sound academic credentials, strong educational leadership skills and valuable business acumen. understand the new technology pus events, and internship She served in several leadership positions on the Dover Board of Education for 15 years, and prepare for interviews. information. With all these including two terms as president, and currently serves on the boards of the United Way of Northern Michael Iris, director new additions Dorian Alu and New Jersey-Warren County, Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, and the Domestic Abuse and of career services, and Dorian Michael Iris hope to be able to Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Alu, career services coordina- get students more active and “It is such an honor to be recognized in this manner,” said Dr. Lewthwaite. “I am pleased to tor, and the rest of their staff competitive about their life be part of the second Hall of Fame class and hope to continue to foster good relations with the busi- help students learn to sharpen after Centenary. interview skills, using Skype, nesses and citizens in Warren County and beyond.” 2 Viewpoint! Flexibility and commitment carry opening day By Michele Tomasulo “Because f the numbers, the offer. “I just looked at it as an thought of moving into this Courtney Pyatt received her In late August, eight college was had to open the exciting, fun opportunity and I type of housing situation. “My call from Walker about moving of Centenary’s First Year Lead- FYL House, as it has become thought it sounded amazing, so father talked me into check- into the FYL House. After a ers (FYLs) arrived on campus known,and 10 people once I found out my roommate ing it out and weighing the discussion, Pyatt’s roommate ready to move into Lotte and were transferred “because we would move in, as well, I im- pros and cons.” Shortly after decided that she did not want Washabaugh halls before the needed dorm room for people mediately agreed,” she said. that, though, Norman had to to move into the house. Pyatt FYL program’s training started moving in the next day. We are make a quick decision about said, “I knew the school needed the next day. However, the hoping that this will lead to fu- Davis wanted to check out the moving into a single room. the extra rooms in Lotte and FYLs’ moving bags and boxes ture options for more students house first, though, and inspect “Fortunately, my roommate I’m all for helping out and be- never made it into the dormi- to live off-campus and provide the living arrangements, but understood the situation,” she ing part of a solution.” Coin- tories’ rooms, let alone up the different types of off-campus any concerns she might have said. Norman also mentioned cidentally, Pyatt was able to stairs. housing, such as education, re- had, went out the window once that the house does have some secure a double room for her- In anticipation of a ligious, and diversity houses,” she walked through the doors drawbacks. “There are broken self. “My room is amazing. I certain percentage of student Walker explained. and saw the size of the house, blinds and no screens on the have three dressers and a huge withdrawals, most colleges ac- “The FYLs are excep- the rooms, and the bathrooms. windows, the dryer doesn’t closet. I love it,” she said. cept more applicants than they tional leaders. They were cho- Her main focus, however, “was work, and there are some can accommodate. However, sen to pioneer this off-campus the fact that my roommate plumbing issues in the bath- Despite the last- min- Centenary did not experience housing project because they and I would be together in this rooms,” she said. However, ute curveball thrown at these its typical percentage this year, are trusted as student leaders. house. I just thought that was Centenary is aware of the residential FYLs, their positive the normal number of with- The considerations were GPAs so cool.” Considering herself problems and has indicated attitude and desire to serve drawals being significantly and judicial standings—the to be mature and independent, they are working on correcting the Centenary community has lower for this academic semes- FYLs are the cream of the Davis mentioned that the them. Additionally, Hurricane thrust them into a challenging, ter. crop,” Walker proudly said thought of moving into off- Irene caused some flooding and yet rewarding living experi- First-Year Experience with a smile . “Plus, they campus housing and taking on a tree to fall on the property. ence. Hopefully, the FYL Coordinator Joshua Walker, arrived early, so the overall the responsibilities of a house On a positive note, Centenary’s House will be a successful said, “Centenary accepted its move-in process did not have did not phase or worry her. housekeeping staff maintains experiment and will provide usual 300 applicants.