MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS n FALL 2013 On the Green
IN THIS ISSUE: •Spring Gala •The President’s Dinner •140th Commencement Save the Dates!
Deacon’s Fest Saturday,September28,2013•OntheQuad BCAA Spring Gala 2014
ThisyearwewillbecelebratingwithBloomieldTownship Saturday,April12,2014,6:30pm astheyholdHarvestFestthesameweekend.Seepage27 GallopingHillCountryClub,Kenilworth,N.J. forascheduleoftheday’sevents.
Alumni Event in Atlantic City Bar-A Summer Alumni Event Thursday,March7,2014•Harry’sOysterBarat8pm Saturday,June14,2014•4:00pm–8:00pm BarAnticipation,LakeComo,N.J. Theeveningwillincludeapre-ixedmenuandcashbar. *DiscountedroomratesTrumpPlazaavailableMarch6-7 It’snottooearlytothinkaboutnextsummer! bycallingthehoteldirectly.
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On the Green Bloomfield College Nondiscrimination Policy: OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE FALL 2013 Bloomfield College admits students of any race, • color, creed, age, gender, or national origin to all 973-748-9000 • www.bloomield.edu • www.bccommunity.org the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally available at the College. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, physical handicap, sex, or national origin in the administration of educational or admission Richard A. Levao, President Kathleen A. Guerino, Director of Grants policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, Nicole Quinn, Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Janis Oolie, Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations employment, or College-administered programs. Director of Donor Relations Andrew Mees, Director of College and Athletics Communications Joni Frascati, Ofice Manager Bloomfield College is committed to the principle of non-discrimination, as set forth in Title IX of Bloomfield College Board of Trustees 2013-2014 the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 Martin McKerrow, Chair Vernon M. Endo Richard C. Larsen ’66 Emeriti of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. John J. Delucca ’66, Vice Chair Patricia A. Etzold Sanford B. Prater Bernard S. Berkowitz, Esq. Stephen A. Glasser, Vice Chair Josean Fernandez ’06 Glenn M. Reiter, Esq. James C. Kellogg On the Green is published two times a year by Dr. Adrian A. Shelby LL.D. H’98, Dr. Dorothea Benton Frank D.F.A. Hannah Richman L. Donald LaTorre the Bloomfield College Office of Institutional Secretary H’11 Dr. Steven M. Rose Dr. P. Henry Mueller LH.D. H’91 Advancement, 68 Oakland Avenue, Bloomfield, Renee Baldan-Selitto ’82 James R. Gillen William H. Turner, III Peter A. Olson New Jersey, 07003 Hector O. Banegas CTFA Carolyn Roberson Glynn ’69 Hank Uberoi Dr. Richard A. Pollack LL.D. H’99 Photography: Richard Levao, Roy Groething Dr. Ernesto L. Butcher LL.D. H’05 Dr. Maureen C. Grant Nancy H. Van Duyne Alice W. Price Front cover: Roy Groething Dr. Nicholas Carlozzi Rosemary Iversen Joel M. Weiner ‘66 Design: Dorit Tabak, www.tabakdesign.com Carmen Amalia Corrales Nancy L. Lane Printing: Clifton & Heller, Fairfield, N.J. Bloomield College MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS FALL 2013
CONTENTS 5
2 Message from the President 22 BC Athletics
3 Alumni Profile 27 Class Notes John Skowronski ’91 29 Westminster 5 Donor Profile Arts Center Kurt and Hilde Munchheimer 25 19 7 The Board Room Josean Fernandez ’06
8 OntheQuad
n Franklin Street Residence Groundbreaking
n New Nursing Labs
n A step back in time
n Fire Department trains at Franklin Street site
n Hidden gem becomes newest 9 Westminster staple
n Official opening of the Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery
12 The President’s Dinner
14 Commencement Celebrations 14 18 Message from the BCAA President
19 Spring Gala
Our Mission: To prepare students to attain academic, personal, and professional excellence in a multicultural and global society. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
DearBloomieldCollegeCommunity,
hopeyouallenjoyedyoursummerandarerefreshedandeagertostartanew Iacademicyear.
Hereisashortupdatesincemylastmessagetoyou.
Withgreatprideandenthusiasm,wecelebratedour140thCommencementinMay. Evenwiththethreatofadownpour,wesuccessfullygraduated304excitedstudentswhomwenowwelcomeintothe ranksofBloomieldCollegealumni.Weheardinspirationalremarksfromourhonorarydegreerecipients,Grammy- winningmusicianMaxineRoach,andNationalPresident-ElectoftheHispanicBarAssociationattorneyMiguelPozo. Itwasaveryhappyday.
Ifyouhaven’tventuredintodowntownBloomieldlately,Iurgeyoutodoso.Werecentlybrokegroundonthecorner ofBroadandFranklinStreetstobegintheconstructionofanewfour-storyresidencehall,completewithretailspace thatwillincludeaBarnesandNobleBookstore.Thisisthelargestconstructionprojectinourhistory.Completionis scheduledforSeptember2014.
OthernewconstructionprojectsincluderenovationstothenursinglabsinCollegeHall,WestminsterRoom110,aswell astheLearningHubandtheScottH.Kaplan’02Galleryinthelibrary.Takesometimetovisitthesegreatspaces.
PleasejoinmeinwelcomingtwonewmemberstotheCollege’sBoardofTrustees.CarmenAmaliaCorralesisanattorney withthelawirmofClearyGottliebinNewYorkCity,andBloomieldCollegealumnusJoseanFernandez’06isassistant vicepresidentwithOppenheimerFunds.Wearefortunatetohavetheirexpertise.
OurNCAADivisionIIathleticteamscontinuetobringusgreatpride.Pleasecheckoutthenewsportssectioninthis issueofOn the Greentoreadoftheirsuccesses.
Lastly,anewacademicyearalwaysillsmewithanticipationandpromise.Itisanopportunitytorelectonourpast accomplishments,andtolookforwardtonewjourneys.Ourspecialthanksgotothemanyfriendsandsupporterswho aretheBloomieldCollegecommunity.
Seeyouinthefall.
Regards,
RichardA.Levao,President
2 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE ALUMNI PROFILE
“IwasconvincedthatI
elf-confessed to being somewhat lost in didn’tneedaneducation Shigh school, John took the routine stan- dardized tests which showed his aptitude for math, and was convinced by guidance tobesuccessful.” counselors to pursue a degree in engineer- ing. With no other foreseeable course for his future, Skowronski pursued just that at a John Skowronski ’91madethatstatement large university. The experience lasted only a year and a half, though, as John returned duringaninterviewforthisarticle.Hisstory home disenchanted. “Not having an interest in what I was learning and feeling complete- ofnotonlygettingaBloomieldCollegedegree ly lost in a large university setting, I had zero inaccounting,butcontinuinghiseducation motivation,” he said of the experience. Returning home to disappointed-yet- atFairleighDickinsonUniversityandearning supportive parents, Skowronski took a job amaster’sdegreeintaxation,wasacircuitous in a one-hour photo lab for minimum wage, and slowly began to realize it was not going journeythatultimatelyledhimbackto to lead to the kind of future he had envisioned. He then took a full-time job in a video store BloomieldCollegeasagenerousscholarship owned by a Cuban immigrant, a man who had fled the communist nation with nothing donorandactivevolunteer. but what he could carry in his pockets.
Determined to make it in America, he earned his college degree at St. Joseph’s Uni- versity. After learning of his inspiring story, and how his education had allowed him to ultimately succeed and raise his family, John began to strongly consider giving the pursuit of a college degree another chance. Heeding his manager’s advice, he utilized his skills in numbers and business and returned to school to major in accounting.
“After working for minimum wage, I began to realize that maybe going to col- lege wasn’t so bad after all,” he explained. “I started taking a few classes at Union County College, then chose to transfer my credits to Bloomfield College. It was close to my home, and had a night program in accounting that Sean Jimoh ’13 and John Skowronski ’91 chat during the recognition dinner. would accommodate my schedule.”
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 3 John Skowronski ’91 (continued)
Bloomfield’s evening program fit John’s But while he always recognized his alma “Having excellent students come from full-time work schedule perfectly, allowing mater for helping change both his personal Bloomfield College and moving into the him to fulfill his financial obligations while and professional life, he hadn’t done more corporate world enhances the reputation pursuing his degree at night. His flexible to give back to the school outside of monetary of the college,” he remarked. “And as the work schedule also allowed him to take an donations. It wasn’t until a representative of college becomes better known for its aca- occasional class during the day, satisfying the college contacted him, however, that he demic excellence, my own educational cre- his liberal arts requirements and allowing realized giving back could take on a much dentials grow with it. So, I figure whatever him to rapidly progress towards his degree. greater meaning, and that the time was I can do to help the college and its students right for him to take the plunge. also benefits me.” The circumstances allowed him to flourish at the institution, It is because of this import- finding his niche as an accounting “...asthecollegebecomesbetter ant dynamic, in addition to major and as a member of the the simply rewarding nature of Bloomfield College community. knownforitsacademicexcellence, the experience, that Skowron- Challenged by professors such as ski urges his fellow alumni to Robert Collmier ’74 to reach his myowneducationalcredentials become more involved at their full potential, Skowronski capital- growwithit.” alma mater. ized on the school’s personalized attention and small, intimate envi- “Get in touch and give ronment to maximize his academic “I saw myself in the faces of the stu- back,” he implored. “Bloomfield College experience, earning magna cum laude dents,” John said of his time spent volun- is where you learned what you needed to honors upon graduation. teering at the College’s Center for Career know to get started, so it is somewhat of Development. “This was my opportunity to an obligation to reach back and help those Beginning his career with a job at Mon- help them the way I was guided when I was coming up. Look at Bloomfield College roe Systems for Business prior to earning here. I told them not to be fixated on one graduates when you need an intern or his cap and gown, John parlayed his new- path, but to be open to all opportunities; are hiring, mentor a student in your field, found affinity for state and local taxation a good education allows to you to explore spend some time on campus talking to into a position at AT&T Capital Corpora- lots of paths along the way.” students about the realities of their chosen tion, specializing in both sales and property careers. It will make you feel good; it’s done tax. Once unenthused about even earning Skowronski’s paths aren’t just limited that for me.” an undergraduate degree, Skowronski to the business world, as the Bloomfield earned his master’s degree from Fairleigh Alumni Association member is extremely Now one of the College’s most influen- Dickinson during his time at AT&T, with active in his wife Kerry Mooney’s nonprof- tial alums after nearly giving up on a college the organization funding his graduate work. it animal rescue organization Brendan’s degree, John hopes to someday welcome Meadows. Also an avid boater, the couple another family member into the fraternity Moving on to organizations including enjoys traveling to Europe as often as their of Bloomfield College alumni; His 14-year- Deloitte and Touche during his career, busy schedules permit. But while John old son, Alexander. John currently works at Automatic Data has allowed his educational experience to “Alex is a great son and I am blessed Processing (ADP) as a director, assisting its enhance his hobbies, he hasn’t lost sight of to have him in my life,” he said. “He is many clients with economic and tax-related the continued work that must be done to into athletics, and is an avid baseball and issues. Though he continued his education further the institution’s impact on its future basketball player. He would like to pursue elsewhere, Skowronski credits his time at alumni, whether it be creating an endowed a career in physical education and also Bloomfield and the education he received scholarship fund through his employer’s become a coach. He is a very good student at the institution for allowing him to work matching gifts program or simply helping a academically, and I would be extremely in the field he loves today. future graduate polish their resume. honored and proud if he decided to attend
Bloomfield College.” n
4 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE DONOR PROFILE
Kurt and Hilde Munchheimer Healing mind, body, and soul
passage from the Talmud Kurt was influenced by family berg laws. With the oppressive Munchhiemers were isolated A states, “Live well. It is the friends to become a missionary, government bearing down on from the ravages of war. As best revenge.” While revenge was and his father challenged him him, he could not practice med- England declared war on Germa- hardly on Kurt Munchheimer’s to take up medicine in order icine and he could not apply for ny, the family – which had now mind as he faced the extraordi- to do more good for those he a missionary position within the expanded by one – were put on nary complexities and obstacles would serve. Modeling his life religious organizations based in parole and then deported to an of his life, his well-lived life after Dr. Albert Schweitzer, Germany. Persevering, he found internment camp in Jamaica. proved that his spirit could not Kurt entered medical school in a medical position in which he Here, the family was split up, be extinguished by the forces Frankfurt, Germany, where he that created those obstacles. earned exemplary grades and took theology courses along with Born in Paris, France in 1911, his medical studies. Again, his “Live well. It is the best revenge.” his first years were idyllic. The life was to take a dramatic turn, The Talmud outbreak of World War I caused when Adolf Hitler was named his family to return to their native chancellor and the Nazis began Germany where he saw the their horrific rise in Europe. was able to get a license from the with Kurt living in the men’s horrors of war in the faces of his Although Kurt was raised Chris- British Colonial Office to serve quarters and Hilde and baby parents. He remembers hunger tian, because his grandfather was as the managing doctor for a Peter living in the women’s. Kurt and fear for years before the Jewish, he and his siblings were leper colony in Nigeria. Going put his mind to good use as he Kaiser abdicated and the war considered half-Jewish, and thus with him was his soon-to-be and some other prisoners orga- ended. The gentle family life subject to the increasing swell wife, Hilde. nized a high school for merchant returned and he developed inter- of anti-Semitism sweeping the marine dropouts and through ests in traveling and seeking new country. With an anonymous Kurt and Hilde enjoyed their the Swiss Consul, were able to adventures. This proclivity would benefactor, Kurt managed to fin- work in Africa, making friends award valid diplomas. Eventu- serve him well later in life. ish his schooling and internship, and expanding the medical ally, the family was reunited in although he was considered inel- facility. As Hitler continued a family camp, where daughter igible to work under the Nurem- to march through Europe, the Helga Christa was born. When
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 5 Healing mind, body and soul (continued)
this camp closed at the end field magna cum laude, he was became involved in conservation Christa says. “He was afraid that of the war, the family split up ordained in 1949 and accepted efforts. A life-long outdoorsman, the Nazi mentality could bubble again, into the YWCA and the a pastoral position at the Park he took advantage of the pristine up and hurt his family again.” YMCA. Avenue Church, offering services environment in northern Kurt’s father, Josef, was mur- in both English and German. California with hikes and dered in Auschwitz and his At this point in their lives His dream of having a doctorate exploration. He also served on brother survived Buchenwald. came a critical juncture: should in divinity was dashed when the city council, including one If Kurt had stayed in Germany, they return to Germany, try Princeton Theological Seminary term as mayor. He and his family he most assuredly would have to gain employment in Afri- turned down his application travelled the world. Kurt retired been imprisoned as well. ca, or attempt to immigrate to because he already had an from his medical practice in the United Sates? Kurt tried advanced degree in medicine. 1977, only to become a medical Christa Lyons and her hus- desperately to find employment Once again, a new plan had to missionary in Cameroon, band John set up an endowed – anywhere – but was repeat- be developed, and along with realizing the dream of his youth. scholarship fund at Bloomfield edly turned down. He went to College for immigrant students a Presbyterian church where he was stationed as a quasi-minister to serve four country churches. He continued trying to gain “He did not tell us of our Jewish access to the U.S., applying to seminaries. He was accepted at ancestry until we were adults, the Reformed Seminary in New Brunswick, but because getting he was afraid that the Nazi the necessary documentation took so long, he eventually lost mentality could bubble up and the sponsorship because he had missed so much of the academic hurt his family again.” term. Through another series of harrowing plane and train rides, Kurt and his family met Dr. Schweitzer and Dr. Jung, two his pastoral duties, he completed According to Christa Lyons based on financial need and seminary professors at Bloom- an internship at Mountainside (the “Helga Christa” in the merit. “Bloomfield Theological field Theological Seminary. Hospital in Montclair, N.J. For story), her father had a constant Seminary gave us our foothold six months thereafter, he studied abiding faith in spite of his in America,” says Christa. “The At Bloomfield, Kurt, Hilde, his textbooks and passed both travails. He always believed college gave us room and board Peter, Helga Christa, and new the Maryland and New York that things would work out. and made sure my family’s needs baby Walter began their new state medical boards. The His mission in life was to heal were met. They opened the life. Bloomfield Theological family wanted to settle on the the mind, body and soul, doors to America.” The scholar- Seminary welcomed his medical west coast, though, and after a especially for the less fortunate. ship is designed to continue the background and he served as a year in Youngstown, Ohio, he “Because he knew hardship, he family tradition of better edu- biology professor and ran the took the California state boards was energized to help others,” cation, a chance for improving dispensary while taking classes and passed. explained Christa. Yet his early one’s life and opening new doors in theology. He and his family years instilled a quiet fear in him to foreign students. n lived a few blocks from campus Kurt and Hilde set up house that history would repeat itself. and he was able to support them in Rio Dell, Ca, practicing “He did not tell us of our Jewish with his work at the seminary. medicine and preaching. He also ancestry until we were adults,” After graduating from Bloom-
6 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE THE BOARD ROOM
Josean Fernandez ’06
heyoungestmemberoftheBloomield myquiverwhenitcametojobsearchesand TCollegeBoardofTrustees,Josean interviews.” Fernandez ’06hasacceptedanappoint- Fernandez’sjobsearchledhimtoNeuberg- menttothedistinguishedgroup,furthering erBerman,LLC,whereasRegionalDirec- hiscontinuedimpactonhisalmamater. tor,ExternalWholesalerhewasresponsible CurrentlytheAssistantVicePresident, fordeliveryofcompanyproductsinclud- GlobalPrivateBankingandStrategic ingmutualfunds,separatelymanaged AccountManageratOppenheimerFunds, accounts,privateequityandhedgefunds. Fernandezisresponsibleforthedelivery Alsoresponsibleforthecreationand ofcompanyproducts(includingmutual distributionofLehmanBrothersstructured fundsandseparateaccounts)toprivate notes(derivatives),Fernandezinitiated banksaroundtheworld.Fosteringrela- newbusinessinthenortheastregionand tionshipswithkeycentersofinluence, wasdirectlyresponsibleforover$1.2 Fernandezalsospearheadsstrategicsales billionininlows. AfterseeingtheimpactJosean’sexperi- campaignswithpartnerirms,utilizing Makinghismarkinthebusinessworld, enceatBloomieldhadonhisjourneyinto allaspectsoftheBusinessAdministration Fernandezcreditstheeducationandop- theworkforce,Fernandezdecidedtobegin degreeheearnedatBloomield. portunitieshereceivedatBloomieldwith givingbacktotheinstitutionthathad ServingaspresidentoftheAlphaChi helpinghimgetofftosuchanimpressive madesuchanimpactinhislife. NationalHonorsSociety,aStudentAmbas- starttohiscareer. “Ihadapreconceivednotionofthedifi- sadorandamemberofthebaseballteam “Immediatelyaftergraduation,Irealized cultiesinvolunteeringasarelativelyyoung duringhiscollegetenure,Fernandezchose thegiftIwasgivenatBloomieldCollege,” alumnus,”Joseansaidofhisnewfoundrole inanceashisacademicconcentrationafter hesaid.“FromtherelationshipsIbuilt asaTrustee.“Mostyoungalumsarejust attendingoneofBloomield’ssignature withprofessorsandstafftothescholarship startingtheircareer,andneedtomakethe careerdevelopmentevents. moneyIwasawarded,mytenureatthe rightimpressionswithintheirrespective “Whilethefacultywasinfactinluential, collegewasilledwithlastingmemories, ields.Timeisscarceandthelastthing Ifeltthebiggestimpactfrommembersof andIwassurroundedbypeoplewhoreally onyourmindisvolunteering.” thecollegestaff,”Fernandeznotedofhis caredaboutmyprogression.“ “Ilearnedthatservingthecollegedoes timeattheinstitution.“Iwasinvitedby “AdamCastro(VicePresidentofAdmission nothavetobealargetimecommitment. AnnaMarieTutiven(fromtheCenterfor andEnrollmentManagement)gavemethe Eventhesmallestofcontributions(inan- CareerDevelopment)toattendanevent opportunitytospeakinfrontofthousands cialortime-related)canhavelasting putonbyCitigroupandtheNational ofprospectivestudentsandparents.Imme- impressions.I’vealsofeltthatspeakingwith AssociationofSecuritiesProfessionals diatelyIrealizedthebeneitsofbecoming eagerstudentsorattendingOpenHouses (NASP)highlightingadayinthelife comfortableinspeakingtolargeaudiences, alwaysreenergizesmeathomeandin onWallStreet.” whichhassincehelpedmycareer.These theworkplace. “Sincethatevent,IknewWallStreet opportunitieswereavailablebecauseof “Iencouragemyfellowalumstogiveback. waswhereIwantedtotakemycareer. Bloomield’ssmallsize.Itwassuchan Iassureyouthatifyoudo,bothyouand Therewerecountlessinstanceswhenstaff advantagetohaveanentirecommunity theCollegewillgaintremendously.” n memberswenttheextramiletomake backingmeasIsteppedoutintothe sureIhadtheappropriatearrowsin realworld.“
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 7 On the Quad
Franklin Street Residence Groundbreaking
rominentmembersofBloomield’spoliticallandscapeand Pcollegealumni,trusteesandstudentsgatheredinfrontof KnoxHallonMay9tocelebrateaneweranotonlyforBloomield College,butforthehistoriccityitresidesin.Thedaymarkedthe Plans for the near term phase of the Division of Nursing groundbreakingforanew80,434-square-footresidencehallatthe cornerofBroadandFranklinStreets,asymbolofthecollective effortofthecityandtheinstitutiontobreathenewlifeintoone ofthearea’smosticoniclocations.
Featuringone,fourandeight-bedroomapartments,thenew structurewillalsohousesixstudyrooms,lounges,activitycenters andmultiple-purposeareas.Additionally,thebuildingwillinclude astudentitnesscenter,movietheaterandrooftopcourtyard, makingitapremierdestinationforon-campusresidents.
ToaidintherevitalizationofdowntownBloomield,booksell- erBarnesandNoblewillresideinover5,000squarefeetofthe complex’sbottomloor,withacafé,conveniencestoreandthe college’soficialbookstoreopentothepublic.Withthestate- of-the-artbuildingsettoopeninSeptember,2014,Bloomield New Nursing Labs Collegewillsoontakeamajorstepforwardinitseffortstonot onlyremainanattractiveinstitutionforprospectivestudents, onstructionplansalsobeganinCollegeHallthisJune, butacollegethatistrulymakinganimpactinitscommunity. n Casnewnursinglabswillreplaceoutdatedandundersized roomstogreatlyenhancelearningenvironmentsforone ofBloomield’ssignatureprograms.Partofthebuilding’s near-term(1-5years)constructionplans,thenewlabswill incorporatethelatestinhealthcaretechnologytosimulate anactualhospitalenvironment,includinga/vtechnologyand barrier-freeaccessibility.Withexpandinginstructionalspace andadvancementsineducationaltechnology,theDivision ofNursingwillsoonboastastrongpresenceinBloomield’s primaryacademicbuilding,andanidentitysynonymouswith
theessenceofCollegeHall. n
From left are Assemblyman Thomas Giblin, BCSG Vice President Sharif Thomas, Board Chair Martin McKerrow, Assemblyman Ralph Caputo ’63, President Richard Levao, and Mayor Raymond McCarthy.
8 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE BloomieldCollegeand MontclairArtMuseumpresent A STEP BACK IN TIME
ntoday’ssociety,technologicaladvancementshavemadeitstrangernottohave acellphone,creatingagenerationofcurrentcollegestudentsthathaveneverex- Iperiencedthefranticsearchforaroadsidepayphone.Withmobilecommunication nowtakenforgranted,BloomieldCollegeandtheMontclairArtMuseumpartneredto giveitsyoungeraudienceawindowintothepast,andagreaterappreciationforhow muchthewayweinteracthasevolved.
Earlierthisyear,theorganizationscollaboratedtocreatetheBloomfieldAvenue Prize,offeringtheopportunityforartiststodevelopaninnovativepublicartproject thatplansforcommunityprogrammingwhilespanningboththeCollege’scampusand theMuseum’svenue.ArtistsKarinaAguileraSkvirskyandLiselotvanderHeijdenwere selectedfrom35proposalstotakeonthetask(withBloomfieldassociateprofessor ofcreativeartsandtechnologyLauraNovaandtheMuseum’scurator,Alexandra Schwartz,amongthejudges),erectinganartisticexperienceinvolvingphonebooths ateachlocation.
“Thisjointventurebringstogethertwoinstitutionsthatvalueartasawayto unitecommunities,”saidBloomfieldvicepresidentofacademicaffairsanddeanof facultyMarionTerenzio.“Wearecreatinggreateraccesstotheartsandeducation forthepublicbypoolingourresourcesandexpertise.”
Titled“TheBloomfieldAvenueHotline”,theprojectconceptwasaimed atcreatingnostalgia,anddevelopingagreaterunderstandingofhow wecommunicate.Aninterestedpatroncouldentertheboothateither location(withBloomfield’slibraryandtheMuseum’smainentrance, LehmanCourt,thedestinations),pickupthephone,andhearprerecord- edmessagesbasedonconversationstheartistshadwithmembersofthe correspondingcommunities.
Userscouldalsoleavemessagesthemselvesandsharetheirthoughts ontherespectivelocations,showcasinghowanonymitycanallowpeople tosharetheirtruefeelings.Themessageswerethencombined,creating aportraitofeachlocationtoldthroughtheeyesofitsinhabitants.
“We’redelightedtobeapartnerinthisinauguralcollaboration betweenthemuseumandBloomfieldCollege,”MontclairArtMuseum directorLoraUrbanellisaid.“Especiallyonapublicprojectthatunites
notonlyourtwoinstitutions,butourlargercommunityaswell.” n
Top left: Artists Karina Aguilera Skvirsky and Liselot van der Heijden demonstrate and listen to messages from Montclair residents.
Left: Abigail Pena ‘13, Past President of the Student Government is the first to use the Bloomfield Avenue Hotline.
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 9 On the Quad (continued)
Fire Department trains at Franklin Street site
eforedemolitionmadewayfortheBloomfield’snewmulti-useresidencehall, Bthecity’sbravestutilizedtheprimarybuildingonFranklinStreettogain hands-onexperienceinconductingvarioussearchandrescueoperations.
Creatingsimulatedscenarios,Bloomfieldfirefighterspracticedallaspectsofen- teringaninflamedbuildingandsecuringpotentialvictims.Traineesalsolearnedthe propermechanicstocutholesinfloorstoreachbasementfires,andventilatewalls andceilings.FireDepartmentDeputyChiefJoeCritchley,whoservedastraining officerfortheexercise,stressedtheimportanceofcapitalizingontherareoppor- tunitytogethisworkersintosituationsthatareascloseaspossibletoareal-life rescuemission.
“Wedon’toftengetbuildingslikethis,”CritchleysaidoftheFranklinStreet location.“Thisistheperfectscenariototraineveryonewherewecandothecutting andtearingdown,learningteamworkandwatchingforhiddendangers.”
Nearly70firefighterscompletedthetrainingexercisesincludingdeputiesand juniorfiremen,makingthetwo-weekslateofactivitiesanincrediblyimpactful experienceforthecity’sfiredepartment.
“WearegratefultoBloomfieldCollegethattheyhaveprovidedthisbuilding,” Critchleysaid.“Wewereabletogetsomuchtrainingdoneduringthistime.
Booklearningisgreat,buthavingthehands-onexperienceisinvaluable.” n
Hidden gem becomes newest Westminster staple
projecttoincreasespaceinroom110oftheWestminsterArtsCenterand A createnewoficesforfacultytookanunexpected-yet-welcomedturnthispast year,asworkersdiscoveredabeautifullyconstructedceilingintheimmediately adjoiningroom.
Hiddenbyapreviously-installeddropceiling,workersstumbleduponthebreath- takingpieceofarchitectureduringconstruction,andchangedcourseinorder torefurbishandpreservethecathedral-likestructure.Along-hiddengemon Bloomield’scampus,theprojecthasnowbeencompleted,givingmembersof thecampuscommunityawindowintothebuilding’sstoriedpast.
10 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Oficialopeningofthe Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery
ver100classmates,family,friendsandfacultygatheredintheBloomield OCollegelibraryonApril18,tohelpformallydedicatetheScottH.Kaplan ’02ArtGalleryinremembranceofthetalentedCreativeArtsandTechnology graduate.
Passingawayfromcomplicationsrelatedtomusculardystrophyin2003, Kaplan’ssurvivingfamilymembersestablishedtheScottH.Kaplan’02Endowed ScholarshipFundtohelpgivebacktotheinstitutionthathadhelpedprofound- lyshapehislife.
“IbelieveScottwasatBloomieldCollegeforapurpose,”Kaplan’sfather,Marc, saidduringhisremarksattheceremony.“Hisfouryearsatthecollegewere thehappiestofhislife.Wemadesurethathislifewasasnormalaspossible, sothathecouldinspireotherstoachieve.Itiswonderfultoseehisnameabove thisgallery.” n
The BLOOMFIeLD COLLeGe FUND — YOUr sUppOrT MaTTers
This fall, invest in the futures of our current students and your alma mater by making a gift to the Bloomield College Fund.
When you make a gift to the BC Fund, your generosity: n Continues scholarship funding to bridge the inan- cial gap between what students have, and what they need to continue their education.
n Supports academic initiatives to include irst-year coaching and peer mentoring programs, student research opportunities and internships both on and off-campus.
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ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 11 The President’s 1
TheeveningprecedingCommence- Dinner mentisreservedeachyearfor bringingtogethermembersofthe collegecommunitytoheartalesof perseveranceandtriumph,asBloomieldhonorstheremarkable successstoriesofitshonorarydegreerecipientsanddistin- guishedgraduatingseniorsattheannualPresident’sDinner. Studentspeakersincluded:Thelesha Gray N’13,Nursing;James Lethbridge ’13,Humanities;Danielle Patterson ’13,Natural ScienceandMathematics;Carlos Gomez ’13,Business;Michelle Bacot-Edwards ’13,Education;Armen Sahakyan ’13,Social andBehavioralScience;andJames Gearhart ’13,CreativeArts andTechnology.
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5 4 1. From left are Dr. Jason Slosberg, Trustee Hannah Richman, and Steven and Sharon White.
2. ITPS Associate Direc- tor of Global Internships Joonseob Park, on left, with colleagues from Korea.
3. Mentor Adebola Taiwo ’09 with her mentee Jessika Genius ’13.
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4. Seniors Ashley Taylor ‘13 and Amelia Maamogwa ‘13 enjoying the evening.
5. Student speaker Michelle Bacot Edwards ‘13 and Education Division chair, Nora Krieger
6. Standing from left are Toni McKerrow, Board Chair Martin McKerrow, Trustee Hector Banegas, Gretchen Prater, Trustee Sandy Prater, Honorary Degree recipient Miguel Pozo, LLD H’13, in Black Culture, New York Public Lawson-Muhammad, Director member; Honorary Degree recipi- and former trustee Donald LaTorre. Library; Elliott Lee, Vice President National Network Operations, ent Maxine Roach DFA H’13; Daryl Seated from left are Abbey of the JP Morgan Chase Founda- Verizon Wireless. Roach, student speaker Danielle Banegas, Armen V. Sahakyan ’13, tion; Candace Goldstein, Director, Paterson ‘13 and Judith Orlando. 8. Student speaker James President Richard Levao, Bloom- Special Programs, Orange Public Seated from left are Suzanne Gearhart ’13 thanks the BCAA field Township Mayor Raymond Schools; Trustee Carolyn Roberson Ishee, Creative Placemaking for their scholarship support. McCarthy and Janet McCarthy. Glynn ’69, Joanne Marren and board member; Dr. Marion Alan Goldman. Terenzio, Dr. Patricia O’Connor, 7. Standing from left are Pro- 9. Standing from left are Stuart Koperweis, Creative Placemaking Barbara Heisler, Creative fessor Sandy Van Dyk, Dr. Khalil Seated from left are Trustee board member; Joseph Barris, Placemaking board member Muhammad, Director of the Rosemary Iversen, Carlos Gomez Creative Placemaking board and Gina Elliott. Schomberg Center for Research ’13, Alfred Iversen, and Stephanie
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 13 Commencement Celebrations
hedayprecedingCommencement “Change in our global holdsaspecialplaceeachyearfor society is required, not just T someofBloomield’sbrightest,as membersoftheinstitution’shonorssociet- by making adjustments, but iesandnursingprogramwerehonoredat also by changing the way theCollege’sannualBaccalaureateceremo- nyMay22. we think,” she noted during her address. “We must un- Highlightingstudentswhoachievedhigh derstand that we are part grade-pointaverageswhileseekinghonor societymembershipintheirchosenields, of the biodiversity of the theservicefeaturedapowerfulmessage planet, not superior to it.” fromdistinguishedspeakerThelmaJean Grossholtz,Ph.D.Aprofessoremerita PersonifyingGrossholtz’scallsforpositive ofpoliticsandwomen’sstudiesatMt. change,Bloomield’snursinggraduates HolyokeCollege,Grossholtzchanneledher werealsohonoredduringtheevent, politicalbackgroundinwomen’sissuesand receivingtheirdivisionalpinsinthe globalhumanrightstochallengestudents program’sannualPinningCeremony. tocreatepositivechangeandamorehu- ThirtyBSNandthreeRNtoBSNcandidates manesociety. werehonoredduringthefestivities,with eachseniorbeingpinnedbyDr.Neddie Serra,chairoftheFrancesM.McLaughlin Dr. Grossholtz talks with an honors student after the ceremony. DivisionofNursing.
Professor Anita Pasmantier em- braces a student after the presen- tation of honor cords during Baccalaureate ceremony.
The class of 2013 BSNs.
14 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Theeventfeaturedseveralawardrecipi- ents,withprogramalumHelene McKnight N’84presentingKedisha Lloyd N’13with Bottom: Nursing graduates recite the theannualNursewithaHeartAlumni Nurses Hymn. Award.ProfessorLoriAnnPalmieriaward- edseniorsThelesha Gray N’13 and Erin O’SullivanRN,N’13withtheFlorence Nightingale/NursingFacultyAward,with seniorKripa Patel N’13receivingtheMary KuyperAwardforCommunityservicefrom Dr.Serratoconcludethenight’sfestivities.
Theawardmarkedthesecondaccolade oftheacademicyearforPatelandGray, whojoinedseniorsJessica Leandre N’13, Valerie Miller-Mollo N’13 and Katie Sanchez N’13 asinducteesintotheSigma ThetaTauInternationalNursingHonor SocietyduringaceremonyatWilliam
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ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 15 From left: Armen V. Sahakyan ’13, 140th Miguel A. Pozo LLD H’13, James C. Lethbridge ’13, and Maxine Roach Commencement DFA H’13
loomieldCollege’s140th beginningthemorningby chosetousethecriticism education,amusicteacher BCommencementcelebrated urginggraduatestodeinetheir asmotivation,deiningand whosepersonalinterestinher thesuccessofmorethan300 ownversionofsuccessandthen achievinghisownsuccesswhile talentsontheviolinmadeit studentsMay23,withgradu- becomesuccessful.ForPozo, helpingothersalongtheway. possibletofurtherhermusical atesreceivingdegreesin alifeasapremierattorney dreams,andafatherwhohelped bachelorofarts,bachelorof andtheheadofthenation’s “We make a living nurtureherloveofallmusicby sciencesandmasterofscience largestorganizationforHis- by what we get, but exposinghertovariousdisci- disciplines. paniclawyerswasprecededby plines,Roachshowedgraduates achildhoodinwhichaschool we make a life by thatprivilegecancomein Heartfeltmessagesofperse- guidancecounselor(referred what we give,” Pozo variousshapesandsizes. verance,triumphandservice toduringhisremarksas“Mrs. remarked. “As you markedtheaddressesofthe Smith”)dictatedthatacollege chase your dreams, “Carry your day’skeynotespeakers,with educationwouldnotbeinhis privilege forward,” honorarydegreerecipient future.Insteadofacceptinghis do not forget to help Miguel A. Pozo LLD H’13 perceivedfate,Pozoinstead others.” sheurgedherfellowdegreere- cipients,wordsintertwinedwith Theday’ssecondrecipientof thoseoftheceremony’sirst anhonorarydegree,musician studentspeaker,co-Valedictori- an Maxine Roach DFA H’13, James C. Lethbridge ’13. echoedPozo’scallstoredeine one’sideals.Chroniclingher Oneoftwosummacumlaude life’sjourneytowardsbecoming graduatestoearnValedictorian successfulinthemusicindus- honors,Lethbridgealsoimplored try,Roacharticulatedherviews hisfellowgraduatestocharge ontheconceptofprivilege,and forward,challengingthemto howitmaynotalwaysmean embodytheCollege’smotto, inancialwealth.Blessedwitha “LuxinTenebris”,andbethe motherwhoinsistedonagood lightindarksocietaltimes. 16 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE “Our experiences atage15cametoAmericaand at Bloomield College seizedopportunitiestowork withtheArmenianNational have trained us to be Committeeandwillnowfurther the champions of hiseducationingraduateschool reason in an age atJohnsHopkinsUniversity inthefall. of madness, the combatants for truth “My message today in a day of falsehood, to you is to irst, and the soldiery of have a dream,” he wisdom in a time said. “A big one. If of folly,” Lethbridgesaid. your dreams do not
“Wemustshowtheworldhow frighten you for a itispossibletocareforeach otherinbrotherlylove.Wemust split second, then bethelightinthedarkness.” you probably do not dream big enough.” Theclass’ssecondValedictorian andinalspeakeroftheday, “Goafteryourdreamsnomat- Armen V. Sahakyan ’13, ended terwhatanddonotgiveup theceremonybyofferingfellow early.Itmighttakesometime, graduatesawaytoachieve butifyouhavefaithandwork Lethbridge’shighhopes.Itwas hard,youwillsucceed.” n awaythathadservedhimwell (continued on page 30) asanArmenianimmigrant,who
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 17 Message from the BCAA President
DearAlumniandfriends,
Ihopeeveryonehashadawonderfulsummer,andyouareallreadyto kickoffthenewschoolyear.Deacon’sFestisrightaroundthecorneron Saturday,September28,andIhopeeachoneofyouwilljoinusinour annualcelebration.
LastyearwasanextremelyexcitingonefortheBCAA.Ourgroupof alumnispenttheyeargivingbacktoBloomfieldCollege,raisingnearly $40,000andshowcasingourlargestturnouteveratourannualSpring Gala.Wealsoawardednearly$25,000inscholarshipstofull-time undergraduatestudentsbasedonfinancialneedandacademicmerit.
Thegroupalsospentanamazingeveningataseniorclass/alumninetworkingmixer,giving Bloomfieldstudentsonthecuspofgraduationthechancetomixwithsuccessfulalumniintheir chosenfields.Ouralumniwereincrediblyimpressedwithhowpreparedthestudentsweretoenter theworkforce,andenjoyedspendingtimewithournextgenerationofleadersandBloomfieldCollege graduates.
OnbehalfoftheBCAA,IwanttothankeveryoneforyourcontinuedsupportofBloomfieldCollege.
BestWishes,
JohnDelucca‘66,President, BCAA Vice Chair, Bloomfield College Board of Trustees
BCAA members gather at the Spring Gala.
18 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE ver 250 alumni, trustees and friends of Bloomfield gathered at The OBethwood in Totowa, N.J. to enjoy an evening of dining and dancing on April 20, in honor of four members of the College’s family who have made a tremendous impact on the institution’s community. Gala Co-chair Mary Introduced by longtime friend and classmate Tom Hart ’64, Rev. Tony Jessup ’03 and men’s basketball coach MacNaughton, Jr. ’64 received the annual Alumni Hall of Honor Award. Gerald Holmes. Described as a “person of the highest quality”, MacNaughton’s remarks included a trip down Memory Lane, with the honoree highlighting the influential professors and experiences – including meeting his future wife - that helped shape his time at Bloomfield.
The work of Lynne and Archie Palmer has allowed for countless students to have experiences like McNaughton, Jr.’s, making the couple extremely deserving winners of 2013’s Trustee Service Award. Presented with the honor by vice president of student affairs Dr. Patrick Lamy, the Palmers fund several initiatives to give students the extra benefits they need to enhance their learning and college experiences. BCAA Spring Gala
Young alumni is a great success Dre’Shonda Williams ’13 and Gage Daye ’12. “We have been blessed by God,” remarked Archie during his comments upon accepting the award. “And we are thankful to give back”.
Bloomfield’s Athletics department was highlighted at the conclusion of the evening, as Christina Crespo ’01 was inducted into the College’s Athletics Hall of Fame. A standout guard for the women’s basketball team during her college career, Crespo was introduced by former coach Don Manfria ’80 and thanked her mentor (along with longtime women’s basketball assistant Doug Hedli and athletic director Sheila Wooten ’85) for stressing a balance between academics and athletics.
“No one gets here alone,” Crespo said of the trio who helped guide her during her college years. “I thank all of you who supported me This Tau Alpha on my journey.” Kappa photo album brought The night’s festivities helped raise over $40,000 for the Bloomfield back a lot of great memories. College Alumni Association Scholarship Fund and alumni programming, showcasing the strength and unity that continues to be the institution’s driving force. Plans are already in place for next year’s event, so save the date for April 12, 2014, as the Gala moves to the Galloping Hill Country Club in Kenilworth, N.J.
Bloomfield College wishes to thank lead event sponsors John Delucca ’66, Provident Bank, Investor’s Bank, Liberty Mutual and PSE&G for their
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ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 19 (continued) Dr. Patrick Lamy, vice president for student affairs; Mayeana Kamara and Sekou Sheriff ‘09.
Delta Phi Chi Fraternity brothers with their traditional red ties. Standing from left are David Goode ’69, Joe Kacirek ’69, Ken Sunberg ’68, and Don Freedman ’75. Seated are Bob Reick ’69 and Frank Corrado ’69. pring Gala is a great success pring Gala is a great S BCAA
Standing from left are Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, Alfred Iversen, President Rich Levao, Trustee Hector Bane- gas, and Trustee Glenn Reiter. Seated from left are Trustee Rosemary Iversen, Ann Banegas, and Lyn Reiter.
Zaida Buena and John Murdock ‘73.
20 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Dr. George Zahorian ‘70 and Gabriella Zahorian enjoy the Soul Crusiers.
Honoree Christina Crespo ‘01 and Don Manfria ‘80.
Dr. Patrick Lamy with honorees Lynne and Archie M. Palmer, Jr.
Yvette Januszewski, honoree Christina Crespo ‘01, Kevin Udo, Marisol Guerra-Morales and Ashleigh Williams ’13.
ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 21 BC ATHLETICS
Deacons earn CACC Division II Identity Award for second guides. The staff produced video presentations to promote upcoming athletic events and charity projects. In addition, NCAA Division II straight year promotional videos are prominently displayed on the institution’s athletics site, bcdeacons.com. or the second consecutive year, the Bloomfield College Athletic FCommunications office has been honored as the recipient of the “I continue to be impressed with the usage of the Division II and Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference’s (CACC) Division II Identity CACC logos and videos throughout the media campaign at Bloom- Award, which recognizes the conference institution that best sup- field,” CACC Commissioner Dan Mara said. “Andrew and the ports the NCAA Division II platform through the college’s publica- Athletics Communications staff at Bloomfield continue to produce tions and website. publications and video presentations consistent with the intent of this award.” The award is presented annually to the CACC school that best utiliz- es Division II materials on their website, game day programs, media The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference is an NCAA Division II guides and other publications and printed materials. The accolade Conference composed of 14 institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, also takes into consideration the institution’s ability to integrate the New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The member institutions philosophy of the CACC into its publications. The CACC values are are Bloomfield College, Caldwell College, Chestnut Hill College, learning, spirit, character, community, fair play and balance. Concordia (N.Y.) College, Dominican (N.Y.) College, Felician Col- lege, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Fami- Members of the Bloomfield College Athletics Communications ly University, Nyack College, Philadelphia University, Post University, office include Director of College and Athletics Communications University of the Sciences and Wilmington University. n Andrew Mees, and Assistant Director Gladstone Harris.
Bloomfield was honored for a number of its 2012-13 athletic department publications, including men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball media The 2012-2013 women’s basketball media guide cover.
22 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Fall2013-2014 BCWOMEN’SBASKETBALL Junior men’s November 9 Saturday Virginia State @Elizabeth City Away 6:00pm tennis player Ceran Messam November 10 Sunday Elizabeth City State University Away 3:00pm earned his second November 13 Wednesday Dominican College Away 6:00pm career CACC Spring November 15 Friday The College of St. Rose Away 3:00pm All-Academic Team selection November 23 Saturday C.W. Post University HOME 1:00pm in 2013. November 26 Tuesday Caldwell College Away 6:00pm November 30 Saturday American International College Away 2:00pm December 4 Wednesday Concordia College Away 5:00pm December 7 Saturday Chestnut Hill College HOME 1:00pm December 18 Wednesday Post University HOME 6:00pm December 21 Saturday Assumption College Away 1:30pm December 22 Sunday Merrimack College Away 1:30pm Student-Athletes receive January 4 Saturday Wilmington University Away 1:00pm All-Academic Team honors January 8 Wednesday Felician College HOME 6:00pm loomfield College has placed eight student-athletes on the January 11 Saturday Nyack College Away 1:00pm BCentral Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) 2013 Spring January 14 Tuesday Dominican College HOME 6:00pm All-Academic Team, in results released by the conference June 5, January 22 Wednesday Nyack College HOME 6:00pm 2013. January 25 Saturday Philadelphia University Away 2:00pm In order to be named to the All-Academic team, recipients must January 28 Tuesday Concordia College HOME 6:00pm have participated in a CACC-Championship sport in the spring of February 1 Saturday Holy Family University HOME 1:00pm 2013. They must be at least a sophomore academically and athlet- February 8 Saturday Goldey Beacom College Away 1:00pm ically, be a student-athlete at their current school for at least two February 11 Tuesday Felician College Away 6:00pm semesters, and achieve a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.50 or February 15 Saturday Georgian Court College HOME 1:00pm higher through the spring semester.
February 18 Tuesday Post University Away 6:00pm Senior softball outfielder Ashton Corley ’13 (Escondido, Ca.) and February 22 Saturday University of the Sciences HOME 1:00pm senior men’s tennis player Steven Hobart ’13 (London, England) February 25 Tuesday Caldwell College HOME 6:00pm earned the honor for the third time in their Bloomfield College ca- reers, the duo helping comprise a total of 24 student-athletes across For more information go to www.bcdeacons.com the conference taking home the award for the third time in their collegiate tenures. Softball seniors Lindsey Ciresa (White House, N.J.) and Ashleigh Williams ’13 (Manassas, Va.) earned the accolade for the second time, with men’s tennis senior Michael Beeson ’13 (London, England), softball junior Katie Aumann (Colgate, Wi.) and men’s tennis junior Ceran Messam (St. Andrew, Jamaica) joining the duo as two-time honorees. Softball senior Brandi Hoffman ’13 (Clara City, Mn.) rounded out the Bloomfield College award winners, earning a spot on the team for the first time in her two-year career.
“We are always so proud of our student-athletes who receive this type of recognition for their work in the classroom,” athletic direc- tor Sheila Wooten said. “They embody the term ‘student-athlete’, and set an example for the rest of our young people in our athletics programs. We hope to have even more student-athletes receiving this type of recognition in the future, and hopefully it gives the rest
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ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 23 Former Deacons return home to lead women’s basketball, cross country programs
loomfield College Athletics welcomed two former Deacons classroom, Smajlaj earned three consecutive CACC Fall All-Academic Bback into the fold this summer, as former men’s basketball Team selections from 2009-2011, concluding his Bloomfield tenure assistant coach David Caputo returned to the institution to assume as one of the model student-athletes within the institution’s athletic the role of head women’s basketball coach. Former Bloomfield department. cross country standout Elson Smajlaj ’13 also returns to his alma mater, taking on the roles of men’s and women’s cross country coach. Caputo returns to Bloomfield for the second time in his dec- orated coaching career, having served as an assistant for the men’s team under current head coach Gerald Holmes from 2002-2006. His first tenure at the institution saw Caputo help the Deacons to three consecutive CACC Tournament titles and two consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances – including the first in program history during the 2004-2005 season.
The 34-year-old native of Bernardsville, N.J. takes the reigns of the women’s program after a stellar two-year stint at Louisiana Tech under WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon, in which he helped guide the Lady Techsters to back-to-back Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tournament appearances and a berth in the Tournament Finals during the 2011-2012 season.
Prior to arriving at Tech, Caputo served as head coach at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida, where he helped lead the program to three consecutive Southern Conference champion- ships and three trips to the National Junior College Athletic Association New head women’s (NJCAA) Division I Region VIII Elite 8. basketball coach David Caputo takes over the Caputo recorded a mark of 54-26 Lady Deacons after during his tenure, setting a school Bloomfield alum Elson spending two seasons record for wins in a three-year period Smajlaj will begin his collegiate Smajlaj ’13 (left, in a 2011 race) at Division I Louisiana en route to earning Southern Conference coaching career by taking over a has returned to his alma mater Tech. Coach of the Year honors in 2009-2010. men’s program that ran to a fifth- to take over the school’s cross country programs. place finish at the annual CACC “I am so excited to be back home and Championships in 2012, with the especially to be back at Bloomfield where women’s team placing tenth in the event. With talented veteran I started my career over a decade ago on runners returning for the 2013 campaign, Smajlaj will look to the men’s side,” Caputo said of taking over help both programs take a positive step forward in his first season the women’s program. I will push to instill at the helm. a relentless work ethic in these young ladies, so that they will learn to love and embrace “I am blessed and humbled to be given this opportunity and to hard work.” be welcomed back into the Bloomfield College Athletics family,” Smajlaj said of his new position as head coach. “Running requires A 2013 graduate of Bloomfield and a uniquely strong mentality, combined with determination and a four-year member of the men’s dedication. It reveals character, and teaches student-athletes the cross country team, Smajlaj was a importance of hard work. Those are the values I plan on instilling three-year captain for the Deacons in our runners, and I am excited to start building these programs
and one of the top runners in the and moving them forward.” n CACC during his stellar college career. Also a standout in the
24 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE Softball reaches CACC Tournament, places three on All-CACC teams
he Bloomfield College softball team reached the CACC Tourna- “I am extremely proud of these three players for the way they Tment for the fifth time in seven seasons under head coach Rocco played this season, and they certainly deserve this recognition,” Constantino, reaching at least the Tournament Semifinals for the Bloomfield head coach Rocco Constantino said. “They have all third consecutive year before falling to Georgian Court University worked extremely hard to improve each year they have been here, to end the 2013 season May 3. and it shows in the types of seasons they had. They have each had a tremendous impact on our team this year, and they are The team’s 21-21 overall record marked the third-straight season of all extremely deserving of these awards.” n 20 or more victories for the program, with their tournament victory over Holy Family University marking giving the club a postseason win over a higher-seeded team for the third-straight year.
Bloomfield placed three players on All-CACC teams, with junior FALL2013 shortstop Angie Yoshizu (Kaneohe, Hi.) earning First Team honors. Senior first baseman Krystina Poloni ’13 (Pearl River, N.Y.) and BCWOMEN’SVOLLEYBALL Amanda Svenson (Middletown, N.J.) each earned Second Team honors. September 13 Friday Roberts Wesylan/St. Rose Away 5/7:00pm One of the premier September 14 Saturday LeMoyne/ Ursuline College Away 2/4:00pm shortstops in the East (Ohio) Region, Yoshizu finished September 17 Tuesday Post University Away 7:00pm the regular season second September 21 Saturday Daemen College/ AIC- in the CACC and 30th AIC Tournament Away 3/7:00pm in the nation in batting September 22 Sunday ESU/ Pace University- average with a .447 AIC Tournament Away 12/2:00pm mark. Her .474 on-base September 25 Wednesday Nyack College HOME 7:00pm percentage and 15 stolen September 27 Friday Georgian Court University HOME 7:00pm bases during her junior October 1 Tuesday Concordia College Away 7:00pm campaign placed her fifth in the CACC in each October 4 Friday Dominican College HOME 7:00pm category, while her 64 October 5 Saturday USCI/ University of New Haven Away 12/ 2:00pm total hits were good for October 11 Friday Felician College Away 7:00pm sixth in the league. The October 12 Saturday Wilmington University Away 12:00pm 2011 CACC Rookie of October 15 Tuesday Concordia College HOME 7:00pm the Year, Yoshizu earned Senior first baseman Krystina Poloni ’13 October 18 Friday Caldwell College HOME 7:00pm First Team honors for the earned the third All-CACC selection of her second consecutive season, October 19 Saturday Goldey-Beacom College Away 12:00pm decorated career in 2013. having earned the accolade October 23 Wednesday Felician College HOME 7:00pm as a sophomore in 2012. October 25 Friday Dominican College Away 7:00pm October 26 Saturday Chestnut Hill College HOME 12:00pm A two-time First Team All-CACC selection, Poloni earned All-Con- October 30 Wednesday Nyack College Away 7:00pm ference honors for the third time in her decorated Bloomfield College November 1 Friday Post University HOME 7:00pm career after finishing ninth in the league with five home runs on the November 2 Saturday Holy Family University Away 12:00pm year. One of the top run producers in the league, Poloni’s 29 RBI led the Lady Deacons in 2013, with 14 of her 34 hits going for extra November 6 Wednesday Caldwell College Away 7:00pm bases. Svenson takes home All-CACC honors for the first time in her November 7 Thursday Mercy College Away 7:00pm two-year career at Bloomfield, after finishing second on the club in November 9 Saturday Philadelphia University HOME 12:00pm homers (three) and RBI (26). The senior posted a .331 average in 2013, while slugging .451 and totaling 44 hits.
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November 13 Wednesday Dominican College Away TBA September 6 Friday Roberts Wesleyan College Away 7:00pm November 15 Friday Tarleton State Away TBA September 7 Saturday LeMoyne College Away 2:00pm November 16 Saturday Texas A&M Commerce Away TBA September 10 Tuesday Mercy College Away 4:00pm November 20 Wednesday Dowling College Away TBA September 12 Thursday Dominican College Home 7:00pm November 23 Saturday Long Island University HOME 2:00pm September 14 Saturday Georgian Court University Home 11:00am November 25 Monday Caldwell College Away TBA September 18 Wednesday St. Thomas Aquinas Away TBA November 30 Saturday University of New Haven Away 2:00pm September 21 Saturday Holy Family University Home 11:00am December 4 Wednesday Concordia College Away TBA September 25 Wednesday Nyack College Home 7:00pm December 7 Saturday Chestnut Hill College HOME 3:00pm October 1 Tuesday Concordia College Away TBA December 18 Wednesday Post University HOME 8:00pm October 5 Saturday Lincoln University Away 3:00pm December 21 Saturday St. Rose College Away 1:00pm October 9 Wednesday Felician College Away TBA December 22 Sunday Adelphi University Away 3:30pm October 12 Saturday Wilmington University Home 11:00am January 4 Saturday Wilmington University Away TBA October 15 Tuesday Post University Away TBA January 8 Wednesday Felician College HOME 8:00pm October 19 Saturday Goldey Beacom College Away TBA January 11 Saturday Nyack College Away 3:00pm October 23 Wednesday Caldwell College Home 7:00pm January 14 Tuesday Dominican College HOME 8:00pm October 26 Saturday Chestnut Hill College Home 11:00am January 22 Wednesday Nyack College HOME 8:00pm October 31 Thursday Philadelphia University Away TBA January 25 Saturday Philadelphia University Away TBA January 28 Tuesday Concordia College HOME 8:00pm February 1 Saturday Holy Family University HOME 3:00pm Fall2013 February 8 Saturday Goldey Beacom College Away TBA February 11 Tuesday Felician College Away TBA BCMEN’SSOCCER February 15 Saturday Georgian Court University HOME 3:00pm September 5 Thursday AIC @ Merrimack College Away 4:00pm February 18 Tuesday Post University Away TBA September 7 Saturday Merrimack College Away 4:00pm February 22 Saturday University of the Sciences HOME 3:00pm September 12 Thursday University of Bridgeport Away TBA February 25 Tuesday Caldwell College HOME 8:00pm September 14 Saturday LIU-Post @ Bridgeport Away TBA September 19 Thursday Georgian Court University Away 3:30pm September 21 Saturday Holy Family University HOME 1:00pm September 24 Tuesday Mercy College HOME 7:00pm September 28 Saturday Philadelphia University Away TBA Follow BC Athletics October 1 Tuesday Nyack College HOME 7:00pm October 3 Thursday Concordia College Away TBA October 8 Tuesday Caldwell College Away TBA October 12 Saturday Wilmington University HOME 1:00pm October 15 Tuesday Dowling College HOME 7:00pm Bloomfield College @BC_Deacons BC Deacons Deacons October 19 Saturday Goldey Beacom College Away TBA October 22 Tuesday Felician College HOME 7:00pm www.bcdeacons.com October 26 Saturday Chestnut Hill College HOME 1:00pm October 29 Tuesday Post University Away TBA November 1 Friday Dominican College HOME 2:00pm
26 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE CLASS NOTES
1965 1983 Rick Boschen will be on the golf PatriciaOnionwroteonthe course this summer, but not as BloomieldCollegeAlumniAssoci- a tournament participant. The ationpage:“Igraduatedin1983. Treasure Golf Junior Golf Tour has MynamethenwasPatriciaStrack. recruited him as an official. Rick is Iamtryingtoreachadearfriend looking forward to this new golfing fromthosedays.Hernamethen activity in Florida. wasLynnStrickland,andshelater becameLynnLazaar.Thelasttime 1969 Iknewofherlocationshewasin Dick Dewittcalledandsaid, VirginiaBeach,Virginia.Iwould “Thankssomuchfortakingmy lovetohearfromher,ifanyone callandyourhelpinforwardingto knowswheresheis.”Ifyouhave Tony(MacNaughton’64).Igradu- anyinformationaboutLynnforPa- atedfromBloomieldafewyears tricia,pleasecallthealumniofice afterTony.Havingspentmorethan at973-748-9000ext.1293oremail 30yearsinthebusinessworldand [email protected]. 23ofthoseasanAirForceReserve Rev. Richard “Dick” DeWitt ’69 and his wife of 45 years, Marvel. oficer,Isoldmybusiness12years 1993 ago,waslicensed,ordainedand forGeneralJosephWarrenRevere: Wisconsin.Ihavebeenwithmy ThenewPBI-fundedCHAMPSpro- calledintofull-timeministry.I The Gothic Saga of Paul Revere’s boyfriend,Dennis,for20years. gramofferedcareeradviceduring leadanorganizationwith2,800 Grandson.MytalkonMay30was Forallofus,ourbiggestpassion aspecialseminar.Speakersinclud- chaplainsacross44statesand4 coveredbyC-SPAN. isstilltraveling.IsitontheBoard edalumniKenneth McDaniel, othercountriesandsimplywanted anAssistantPrincipalatPassaic tocatchuponTonyandhiswork CountyTechnicalInstitutein afterhavingreadthearticleabout Wayne,NewJerseyandanat-large hisinductionintotheAlumniHall councilmaninPaterson,andMatt ofHonor.IlikewisewasaRotarian Stevens,DirectorofCommunity for30years,butmyonlysinging AffairsatOrangeHighSchooland prowesswasTheNationalAnthem headoftheCHAMPSprogramat inthemeetings! BloomieldCollege. 1971 2005 Charles H. Schinckhasbeen Jennifer Heintzsentinthisnote: promotedtothepositionof “In2007IgraduatedfromBoston SafetyDirectorforTerraSource UniversitywithanM.A.incriminal Global,adivisionofHillenbrand, justice.In2009,Ireceivedacertif- Inc.Responsibilitiesincludethe icateinforensicpsychologyfrom 1973 ofTrusteesforSemesteratSea safety,environmental,andhealth theChicagoSchoolofProfessional Elaine Deutschsentthefollowing: (thecurrentnameofWorldCampus programsforoperationsinIllinois, Psychology.In2011,Ireceivedan “Aftergraduation,Itookasecond Aloat),soIgettotravelfromtime Ohio,andSouthCarolina. M.A.inforensicpsychologyfrom semesteronWorldCampusAloat totimeonourship,MVExplorer. theChicagoSchoolofProfessional andthenmovedtoLosAngeles Mostrecently,whileHannahwas 1972 Psychology.Iampresentlyattend- in1974.In1979ImovedtoSan aboardthefullsemesterofSAS, “Howdy!”fromBill Chemerka. ingImmaculataUniversityformy Francisco.Ihavebeenininancial DennisandIjoinedherfor3 “Threenewbooksformethis Psy.D.inclinicalpsychology.Ijust servicesmostofthattime(25 weeks,sailinguptheAmazonon year(oneisoutandtwowillbe startedmysecondyearthisMay.” publishedintheautumn):General years)withCreditSuisseandthen theship. Joseph Warren Revere: The Gothic thepast11asdirectorofwest 2013 DennisandIalsoenjoytheballet Saga of Paul Revere’s Grandson, coastsalesforTradeweb,anonline Shakira Gittenswrites:“Ijustgot asheisahugeballetfan,aswell The Battle of Bunker Hill: A Novella tradingplatformforinstitutional acceptedtoNotreDameofMaryland asabaseballfan.Sowegetgood Based Upon the Docudrama, and moneymanagers. Universitytogoontomymaster’s, balancebetweenthetwo.Butit’s Davy Crockett from A to Z,abook andambeingconsideredforthe Iwasmarriedforabrieftimeand theA’s,nottheGiants,forwhom foryoungreaders.I’minvolvedin ResidentDirectorpostingthere.” haveadaughter,Hannah,who weroot.” aseriesoflectures/booksignings isaseniorattheUniversityof ON THE GREEN FALL 2013 • 27 INMEMORIAM
2001-2012 Joan Lebson Bildner H’02passedawayon Eric L. Biancopassed Sally A. Golden Roche NineBloomieldCollegealumni,all June23,2013afterashortillness.Sheandher awayonApril19,2013 Kaufmanpassedaway inthehealthcareields,returned husbandAllen Bildner H’02wereaphilanthrop- inScotchPlains,N.J. onMarch26,2013in tocampustoillustratethevaried iccouplethatsupportedarts,education,and Lutz,FL. careerpathsfoundinthehealthcare Ethel Botto N’33 diversityinitiatives.Mrs.Bildnerreceivednumer- system.Theytalkedwithprospective passedawayin2011. Anna Bromel McGarry oushonorsandawardsrecognizinghercommu- N’51passedawayon studentsabouttheirBloomield Harold “Stumpy” nityservice,includingtheMartinLutherKing December13,2012in Collegeeducationandwhatthey Cromer DHA ‘08 Jr.SocialJusticeLifetimeAchievementAwardat Weaverville,N.C. havesubsequentlyaccomplished. passedawayonJune DartmouthCollege,VolunteeroftheYearfrom 8,2013athishomein Barbara Carlson Rob- BloomieldCollegethanks:Dr. theNationalSocietyofFundraisingExecutives Manhattan erts ‘70passedaway Adeleke Adesina ’08,founderand (NewJersey),andhonorarydoctoratesfromRow- onMarch8,2013in CEOofFutureTeachingPhysician Shawn C. Davis ’97 anUniversityandRutgersUniversityinaddition Charlottesville,VA. LecturesLLC;Jonathan Cotton toherdegreefromBloomieldCollege. passedawayonMarch RN ’13,founderanddirectorof 11,2013inNewark, Anita L. Hester Ruth MyAidforHaiti;Ashley Day BS JoanandAllenBildnerestablishedtheBildner N.J. ’54passedawayon ’09 MS PA-C ,physicianassistant; NewJerseyCampusDiversityGrantfromthe February8,2013in Leonard Danduone Humberto Fong ’04 DPT,licensed BildnerFamilyFoundation.In2002,Bloomield Newark,N.J. ’61passedawayon physicaltherapist;Eric Franchi- Collegewasoneofeightcollegestoreceive April20,2013inNew Priscilla A. Hurdle no ’01 DC,chiropractor;Paulina thisgrantinrecognitionofitscommitmentto Providence,N.J. Scott ’87passedaway Kumar ’12 CT,cytotechnologist; implementingthesystemicchangesneededto onFebruary9,2013in FelixOllennu’10,telemetry Ellen Roby Diehl promoteandbuildintergroupunderstanding, Plainield,N.J. technicianandassistantinfectious N’43passedawayon reduceprejudiceandbigotry,andmoreade- diseasescontroleducator;Rachel December29,2012 Elsa Leighton Stra- quatelypreparestudentsfortheirlivesfollowing Swarrow’04DO,CT,pathology inLakewood,N.J.,at chan N’58passed graduation.Morethan26institutionsappliedfor resident;Jessica Walter ’08 RN, age91. awayinJanuary2013 theDiversityGrant. assistantnursemanager. inFlanders,N.J. Shirley Sorg Dowd 2013 TheBildnerNewJerseyCampusDiversityGrant N’44passedawayon David G. Thomas ’51
Thelesha Gray N’13hasaccepted helpedcreatetheInstituteforCrossCultural May24,2013inChar- passedawayonApril apositionasanRNatColumbia Communication.Italsosupportedthecertiicate lottesville,VA. 25,2013inFortPierce, FL. PresbyterianHospitalinNewYork. inDiversityTrainingprogramandworkdonebe- Rody Fanfan ’06 Thelesharecentlystoppedby tweenthecollegeandtheBloomieldTownship passedawayonApril David B. Williams theoficeandilledusinonher Mayor’sOficetoofferdiversitytrainingto 22,2013,inOrange, ’75andanhonorary excitingnews. townshipemployees. N.J. brotheroftheSigmaPi fraternitypassedaway Madeline Moore Groh onApril28,2013in N’41passedaway Verona,N.J. onJune12,2013in Norwich,VT. Bloomfield College Community Selma Haines Ness Two milestones in one N’43passedawayin AdjunctProfessorof day! Robert “RJ” Pas- MountArlington,N.J. AccountingStephen tures ’13 asked Veron- A.Sachspassedaway ica Dodrill ’13 to marry Elizabeth A. Heaton inJanuary,2013in him moments after ’76passedawayon Livingston,NJ. the commencement December10,2012in ceremony ended. Of Boise,ID. course she said yes! Suzanne Rowland Congratulations! Holmberg N’45 passed awayonMarch23, 2013inNeptune,N.J.
28 • BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE WESTMINSTER ARTS CENTER ROBERT V. VAN FOSSAN THEATRE 2013 www.arts.bloomield.edu Email updates Lost in the Field Productions presents idyouknowthat Lost in the Field Donceyougraduate Friday September 6 and Saturday, September 7 at 8:00 pm BasedonatruestorywrittenbyKeithE.Brown,thisplay BloomieldCollegeyour offersanentertaining,sharpandin-your-facelookatthefoster bloomield.eduemail caresystem.Soulful,funnyandinluential. addressisnolongeractive?Toreceiveno- Visitwww.lostinthefield.com forticketpricesandreservations. ticesabouttheOntheGreen,invitations, andcollegeupdatesweneedyourcurrent Women Too Women Productions presents Stand-Up Comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer emailaddress.Pleasesendyouraddressto Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 pm [email protected].Whileyou She’sbrave,boldandcomicgold.Therealdealinapost-modern aredoingthis,howaboutattachingaclass worldseekingtopumpoutreproductions,SuzanneWestenhoefer noteaboutyourself,yournews,accom- isthereigningshtickchickworthnoting.Herindividualstyle anduniquesenseofselfsetthestageforallwalksoflife–young, plishments,job,moves,marriages,births, old,gay,straight,lesbian,bi,andeverydescriptorimaginable etc.Statisticsshowthatmostalumniwill inbetween. turndirectlytoclassnotesbeforereading Generaladmission:$32.50www.women2womenproductions.com therestofthemagazine.Wehavehad instancesofconnectinglong-lostfriends 4th Wall Theatre presents [title of show] throughclassnotes.Sendusyouremail Friday,September27andOctober4at8:00pm addressandupdatestoday. Saturday,September28andOctober5at8:00pm Sunday,September29andOctober6at3:00pm MusicandlyricsbyJeffBowen;bookbyHunterBell Alovelettertomusicaltheater;itisamusicalaboutwritingamusical andchasingafteradream–whateverthatdreammaybe. Generaladmission:$25;Seniors:$22;Students$18. www.4thwalltheatre.org
Alumni website MOCMusicalTheatrepresents Evita oumayhavenoticedthatthe Friday, November 8 and 15 at 8:00 pm Yoldalumniwebsitehasanew Saturday, November 9 and 16 at 8:00 pm Sunday, November 10 and 17 at 2:00 pm look.Wewillnolongerbeatbc- MusicbyAndrewLloydWebber;lyricsbyTimRice community.org,butratheratwww. TheTonyAward-winningmusicalthatfollowstheriseto bloomield.edu/alumni.Asthesiteevolves, powerofArgentina’sEvaPeronwithastoryandsongs therewillbeanopportunitytosubmitclass thataudienceswillenjoywitnessingliveinthetheatre. Generaladmission:$25;Seniors:$22. notestoreadonthesite,perusecurrent www.mocmusicals.org andbackissuesoftheOn the Green,register forevents,andgetalumninews.Wewould New Jersey School of Dramatic Arts presents lovetohearyourthoughtsaboutthenew Class Acts lookofouralumnisite.Pleaseletusknow Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 at 8:00 pm yoursuggestionsbyemailingusatadvance- Aneveningof10shortone-actplaysfeaturingcharacters rangingfromthesweetlyderangedtotheinsanelyblissful. [email protected]. Generaladmission:$15(973)566-9700 www.njactors.org
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For reservations: 973-748-9000 ext. 1279 results in and of themselves meaning that more research is required. “I increased my critical thinking skills and my ability to work on research independently.” As a McNair scholar, Danielle learned how to present In Focus research, network with professionals and get a glimpse of graduate school.
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES: Danielle was a resident advisor for three years, the treasurer of the Bloomield College Student Government for one year, served as a mentor/tutor in the Student Support Services (SSS*Star) program including as an embedded tutor in ACF 94. She is the founder of the Bloomield College –N– Control, a public health organization which offers up-to-date information about diseases. Off campus, she was a teaching assistant at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the biomedical engineer- ing department. Danielle volunteers at the community food bank in Hillside, Habitat for Humanity and participates in health-centered walks for charities.
ABOUT BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE: “My journey has been very successful!” The SSS*STARS program has been most supportive in helping her grow personally and academically. Mrs. Gail Ponder ’00 was her counselor and “my role model.” Dr. Leila Koepp in the science department guided her through her research in microbiology and “made me the scholar I am today.”
GRADUATE SCHOOL: Danielle plans to get her master’s degree in Danielle Patterson, Class of 2013 public health/epidemiology from the University of Maryland at College Park. She attended the McNair Scholars conference here and met the director of MAJOR: Biology, McNair and LSAMP scholar the division. COURSE OF STUDY: Danielle originally went into the nursing CAREER GOALS: Danielle is keeping her options open. She would like program, but switched to biology when she discovered she loves the ields to consider joining the United States Air Force and become a public health of epidemiology and infectious diseases. oficer. Why? “I want to learn how to ly!” She also plans to pursue her MCNAIR AND LSAMP EXPERIENCE: she attended the National doctorate and work with the Center for Disease Control as an epidemiologist, Health Disparities Conference in 2011 and met a number of professionals in which she proclaims would be her dream job. public health. Here she discovered areas in infectious diseases and epidemiol- WORDS OF ADVICE: “Trust in the LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART and lean not ogy that intrigued her and she decided to make it her life’s work. Danielle did on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make research during the summer of 2012 on the bacteria that causes leaf your paths straight”- Proverbs 3:5-6 scorching among oak trees in Brookdale Park. She learned that no results are