University of Massachusetts Boston ScholarWorks at UMass Boston 1996-2009, University Reporter University Publications and Campus Newsletters 12-1-2000 University Reporter - Vol. 05, No. 04 - December 2000 University of Massachusetts Boston Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.umb.edu/university_reporter Part of the Higher Education Administration Commons, and the Organizational Communication Commons Recommended Citation University of Massachusetts Boston, "University Reporter - Vol. 05, No. 04 - December 2000" (2000). 1996-2009, University Reporter. Paper 102. http://scholarworks.umb.edu/university_reporter/102 This University Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications and Campus Newsletters at ScholarWorks at UMass Boston. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1996-2009, University Reporter by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at UMass Boston. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE UNIVERSITY orter News and information about the University ofMassachusetts Boston Volume 5, Number 4 December 2000 Chancellor Penney Reflects on Twelve Years At UMass Boston by Sherry H. Penney It has been a great year for UMass Boston's core strength Many of our undergraduates do UMass Boston! The highlights has always been the quality of un­ distinguished work. In 1994, the have included our new Carnegie dergraduate teaching and learning, College of Arts and Sciences Hon­ classification as a doctoral/re­ and the excitement that our student ors Program enrolled 65 students. search university; completing our body brings to our campus. Our Now our university-wide Honors first capital campaign on target students increasingly reflect the Program boasts nearly 150 stu­ and ahead of schedule; the most diversity of our surrounding com­ dents, and last year it included the successful year of grants and con­ munity, and we have seen a steady university's first two Fulbright un­ tracts in our history; the addition increase in SATs for incoming dergraduate grant winners, of a national freshman honor so­ freshmen-l 00 1 in the fall of 1997, Alexander Penna and Colin Ward. ciety chapter; and international 1033 last year, and now 1046 this Anew chapter of the national fresh­ recognition as host of the first year. man honor society Alpha Lambda presidential debate of the 2000 The undergraduate experience Delta was also added tllis year. campaIgn. is now supported by a newly re­ Undergraduate education ben­ As I reflect on UMass Boston vised General Education Program, efits immensely from strong what comes to the fore is the cru­ designed to develop critical think­ graduate programs, and tile 1987 cial importance of contributions ing skills and give students more long-range plan included the goal from so many people: a brilliant experience in science, technology, of establishing doctoral programs faculty committed to teaching and and foreign languages. In March of in areas related to our urban mis­ research, truly interesting and 2000, the New England Associa­ sion. Since then, eight programs motivated students, a dedicated tion of Schools and Colleges evalu­ have been added, beginning with st;lff, and remarkable alumni. Our ating team spoke enthusiastically of clinical psychology in 1989, and ----success is truly a collaborative the good principles and innovative then gerontology, public policy, Chancellor Sherry H. Penney achievement. quality of GenEd at UMass Boston. the biology track within environ- continued on page 4 UMass Boston First Celebrates Early Victory by Melissa Fassel We've all seen the "UMass Bos­ lion to raise over five years. corporations and foundations who ton First $50 Million Campaign" Michael Luck, Vice Chancellor of recognize that it is critical to this banner hanging on the Science Institutional Advancement, ex­ institution, as the only public uni­ Building. Not only does tllis slo­ plained, 'We had to literally build versity in Boston, to have this pri­ gan signify putting our public uni­ the foundation for the house and vate funding," Luck stated. "If we versity first, it also celebrates the the house itself simultaneously." are to remain competitive with university's first major fundraising How did the call1paign end up other private institutions in the campaign. Soon, like the presiden­ being such a huge success? Luck Boston area, the permanent rev­ tial debate signs, it will be taken attributes it not only in discover­ enue of philantlrropic support is down. Having reached its goal of ing new donors but also rediscov­ essential." raising $50 million in private con­ ering donors, from among UMass The campaign began with four tributions one year early, the cam­ Boston alumni, friends, corpora­ major goals and a prestigious paign has come to a triumphant tions, and foundations - many Campaign Cabinet comprised of close. who had little or no contact with major contributors and influential Institutional Advancement: (Left to Right) First row: Theresa Hadley, Most capital campaigns usually the university prior to this cam­ alumni. The four major goals Sheryl Savage, Roberta Carrara, Chi Huynh, Charles Anderson. Second paign. In addition, the most im­ were: to enhance and maintain the row: Christina Dunn, Jane Parker, Susan Davis, Deborah Lynch, Chris begin with 50 to 60 percent of their Antonucci, Judy Byrne-Ariel, Peter Tofuri. Third row: Pam Sherman, monetary goal already committed. portant factor was that "we asked" quality of the faculty; to ensure Elaine Arend, Deirdre McNamee, Gary Messinger, Elena Sarikelle, When the UMass Boston First Cam­ people to consider giving major access to all students; to Michael Luck. paign kicked-off in 1996, Institu­ gifts, a first for the University. strengthen teaching, research, and tional Advancement came up with "An enormous amount of sup­ academic resources; and to im- just 20 percent - leaving $40 mil- port came from people and area continued on page 6 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Celebrate the Season! Penney Address .......... .................. 1. 4 Psycho logy Accreditation ...... ... .. .... .......4 Go to a Music Department concert featuring faculty. staff. UMass Boston First.. ........................ 1. 6 Shopping On-Line .... .... .... .. ... .................. 4 and students: December 3, 2:30 p.m .• Snowden Years of Service .. .... .... .. .. .... .. ...... ............. 2 Spotlights .. .. ..... ... .. ... .... .... .... ... ..... 5 Auditorium. University Chorus and Chamber Singers. Pe nney Professorsh i p................. 2 Middle East Lecture ................................6 December 9. 7:30 p.m .• Snowden Auditorium. University WUMB Fundraiser.................................. 3 Snow Policy .. .. ........................ .. ............ 6 Jazz Band. December 10. 3:00 p.m .• People's Baptist Housing Study ............................. 3 Campus Notes ................................. 7 Church, University Chamber Orchestra. Call 7-6980 for Gordon Wallace .............. ........ .. .. 3 Calendar .......................................... 8 more information. Commonwealth Journal .......... ...... .. 3 Years of Service Reception Honors 152 Employees by Anne-Marie Kent On November 20, University opportunities for our students, and of Massachusetts Boston held its reached new levels of distinction fourth annual Years of Service Re­ as an urban university-one thing ception, honoring a total of 152 has not changed and that is the employees from throughout the quality of the people who work university. Twenty-six were hon­ here." She added, "Each and ev­ ored for ten years of service; fifty­ ery one of you is an important part two for fifteen years; thirty-seven ofUMass Boston and as Chancel­ for twenty years; thirteen for lor, I thank you for your hard twenty-five years; eighteen for work." thirty years; and six for thirty-five Chancellor Penney also years with the university. Gifts re­ thanked members of the Years of flecting these different milestones Service committee who put to­ ranged from golf umbrellas to pen gether the reception: Denise and pencil sets to rosewood table McNair and Clare Poirier from clocks. Human Resources; Cathy Director of Human Resources Hennessey from Procurement; Beth Marshall said, "Four years and Donna Dunn from Grant and ago, the Chancellor inaugurated Contract Administration. the Years of Service event as a Following her remarks, Chan­ Chancellor Penney poses with three employees who were honored for their thirty-five years ofservice: Lee Grove, English; Alyce Curren, Healey Library; Shaun O'Connell, English means of celebrating the service cellor Penney gave special recog­ milestones of UMass Boston fac­ nition to those who marked thirty­ years has been to see how far we've scribed with the words "Vision, sent from the Years of Service re­ ulty and staff. This event, which five years of service: Jean-Pierre come from those fabulous-and Competence, Energy, Intelli­ ception. In October, Mary Bonner has grown steadily in participation Anselme from Chemistry, Martin they were fabulous-days in Park gence, Dedication" and her years left not only the university but the since its inception, provides a Coyne from Facilities, Alyce Square to the present. It's always of service: 1988-2000. Marshall COUJltry, moving from Dorchester means for the Chancellor to pub­ Curran from the Healey Library, exciting to see something develop said, "This year's event was par­ to start a new life in Donegal, Ire­ licly convey the in titution's grati­ Lawrence Foster from Philosophy, and grow.