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June 16, 2010 This newsletter is produced by the Office of Public Relations for the faculty and staff of Bergen Community College. Please send items to insidebergen@bergen.edu by noon on the Thursday before Monday publication.
Bergen, Chinese College Discuss Transfer Agreement
On June 3, President Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan held a preliminary meeting with Louis D’Arminio, the mayor of Saddle Brook, and a Chinese delegation from Dalian University of Foreign Languages to discuss possible transfer opportunities and educational resources available to professors and students at both colleges. Mayor D’Arminio initially forged a relationship with Xia Deren, mayor of Dalian City, in August 2009 to develop “a business, cultural and educational exchange” between the two municipalities. Dalian University of Foreign Languages was founded in 1964. The University offers programs in foreign languages, arts, economics, management, engineering and law. More than 20,000 students currently are studying at the university, including 700 postgraduates, 10,000 undergraduates, 900 international students, and nearly 10,000 students in adult education and various other training programs. Dental Hygiene Class of 2010 Pinned
The dental hygiene class of 2010. Bergen Community College celebrated the accomplishments of its 35 dental hygiene graduates at the Dental Hygiene Pinning Ceremony on May 19 in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre. President Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan welcomed the graduates and recognized them for their service to the community including providing routine dental hygiene procedures to students with autism at the Alpine Learning Group and donating teddy bears to children in the hospital during the holiday season. Joanna Campbell, Dental Hygiene Department chair, congratulated the graduates on their success. “It is important that what you learn today serves as the basis for your future,” she said. “Always remember where you came from, who helped you get there; volunteer to help others and mentor a student.” Lizzi Lulaj, Dental Hygiene class president, is proud of her and her classmates’ accomplishments. “Always take the memories and satisfaction of a job well done with you,” she said. Respiratory Therapy Grads Prepare for Workforce
The respiratory therapy class of 2010 included twins: Ira and Ire Lee, joined here by their parents. The 29 graduates of the 2010 Respiratory Therapy Program hope to help us all breathe a little easier. The College honored the new professionals at a May 25 ceremony in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre. Speakers included Robert Sigler and Victor Ramirez, program graduates now working in the field. Bergen President Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan also congratulated the graduates. "The people that make this program happen are the students," he said. "They have gone through a rigorous academic program." Sandvik Executives Visit Manufacturing Lab
(From left) Mark Balzarette, associate instructor and Matt King, department chair, Industrial Design Technologies, along with Sandvik Coromant employees Scott Lewis, Bill Durow, Brent Godfrey, Rick Hern, Brett Cline, Christa Scott, Jamie Price and Kevin Mayer. On June 8, Bergen Associate Instructor of Manufacturing Technology Mark Balzarette and Industrial Design Technologies Department Chair Matt King gave a tour of the manufacturing laboratory to a group of executives and program leaders from Sandvik Coromant, a leading manufacturer of cutting tools for the metalworking industry and supporter of the College’s lab. Sandvik Coromant, based in Fair Lawn, is one of the original sponsors of the lab and has provided cutting tools and technical support since its 2002 opening. Conference Brings Veterans to Campus
Career coach Eli Amdur. At the “Veterans Re-Entering the Workforce” career conference and job fair on June 8, the College offered a variety of free programs and seminars for veterans interested in returning to school, tuning job-hunting skills and finding employment. Career coach Eli Amdur thanked the veterans for their "immeasurable service" and called for additional services to support them. "You are the latest in a 234-year history of American heroes in uniform," he said. "We have come far in the opportunities we afford our veterans, but we have not come far enough." The event was organized by members of Bergen's Employment Pathways Initiative, the G.I. Go Fund and the Bergen County Workforce Investment Board. Other partners were Bergen County’s United Way, the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce, the New Jersey Department of Labor, the New Jersey One-Stop Career Centers, North Jersey Media Group, PSE&G, Vet Center and Women’s Rights Information Center. Bergen Remembers Dean Marshall at Memorial
Cards, letters and messages poured in to the College after Dean Lois Marshall's passing. A memorial service to honor the life and contributions of Dean Lois Marshall took place May 24 in the Moses Family Meeting and Training Center. Dean Marshall served the College for more than 40 years, holding numerous positions. She was best known for her work in adult education, which included a U.S. presidential appointment in 1973 to a three-year term on the National Advisory Council for Adult Education. President Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan spoke fondly of Dean Marshall’s contributions to Bergen. “Dean Marshall was the face of senior adult education in America and a true friend to Bergen County,” he said. “She will be missed but her legacy will live on.” The College community also had an opportunity to share its memories of Dean Marshall. Lori Talarico, a professor in the English Department, described her as “feisty and tough but a fair person.” Dean Marshall helped Professor Talarico receive a scholarship to Columbia University. "Dean Marshall has had a major influence on my life," said Professor Talarico. "She taught me to 'Be all you can be' and be yourself." Dean of Continuing Education Walter Hecht Retires
Dean Walter Hecht and the Division of Continuing Education. More than 100 of Dean Walter Hecht’s current and former co-workers and friends gathered to celebrate his contributions to the College at a June 3 reception in his honor. The reception, recognizing his 40 years of service, took place in the Moses Family Meeting and Training Center. The event featured a musical performance by Professor Susanna Lansangan and Andy Krikun that paid tribute to Dean Hecht’s stylish wardrobe and service to the community. Sandy Sroka, Assistant Dean of the Division of Continuing Education, Corporate and Public Sector Training, thanked Dean Hecht for his guidance and dedication to Bergen. “During the past two and a half years, I have come to love and respect you,” she said. “You have been a big help to adult learners throughout Bergen County. I have enormous shoes to fill.” Seven Earn College Council Seats Last week's College Council elections yielded seven new members and a second term for eight others. The new members are: Mark Ensslin, Ellen Feig, Johanna Heule, Marie Jardine, Greg Reilly, Doug Short and Michelle Strassberg. Susan Klarreich, Albert Legge, Marilyn MacDonall, Kathy Morley, Joe Sommers, Joan Tscherne and Barbara Walcott earned second terms. The College Council is an elected body of 36 representatives drawn from support staff, professional and administrative staff, professional and technical assistants, full-time faculty, part-time faculty, lecturers, part-time staff and students. Book Exchange for Beach Reading The Sidney J. Silverman Library encourages faculty and staff to pass along already-read books to others via the "Book Exchange Shelf" just inside the library's main entrance. Who knows, you may find some beach reading! Faculty and Staff Highlights On May 25, the following faculty members of the English Division presented at the New Jersey Writing Alliance Conference held at Rutgers University: Ellen Feig: "Multi-Modal Learning, Immersive Education in Teaching English;" Robin Gadsden: "Research Papers Without Pity:" Martha Goodwin: "All about Choices! Small Groups and the Locus of Control Theory:" Leigh Jonaitis: "College Writing Placement: A Panel Discussion about Accuplacer and Beyond;" Caroline Kelley: "Multi-modal Writing and Reading with Hyperlinks;" and Craig Wynne: "Friday Night Lights and A-Ha Lights: A Guide to Swinging the Bat and Swinging the Pen." Other attendees included Dorothy Altman, Michael Berkowitz, Iris Bucchino, Mary Crosby, Kelly Keane, and Laurie Lieberman. Professors Altman and Jonaitis serve on the alliance’s steering committee. Child Development Center teacher Hope D’Avino-Jennings was asked by members of The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation to blog about her experiences in the classroom and in Mexico with the Monarch Teacher Network. Her first professional development trip was funded by a grant from the Bergen Community College Center for the Study of Intercultural Understanding. Visit here to read her blog: http://blog.grdodge.org/2010/05/24/monarch-mondays-week-3/ |
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