Bryant Alumni Bulletin!
Upcoming RA N Events New Y Networking Reork, New York cept Thursday, Febrion at We Work uary 19 Pr Skating Party ovidence, RI at Alex an Sunday, Marchd Ani Center 1
A Newsletter for Members of the Alumni-Admission Connection
Volume 15, Issue 1, Winter 2015
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Volunteer Opportunity!
Our dedicated alumni continue to play a huge role in helping us spread the word about Bryant and assist with various recruitment efforts throughout the year. When we reach out to AAC members to assist the Office of Admission, we are always so amazed and grateful for the many volunteers we receive. 2014 was no exception and we send our thanks to each of you!
Red Sox SprinFort Myers, FL g Training Friday, MarchBBQ and Game 13
Save the Date! 2015 Reunion at Homecoming Sept 16-17, 2015
Naples, St. Patrick’s D FL ay Saturday, Mar Parade ch 14 2015 Alumni Engagement D Friday, March ay at Bryant 27 For bryant.edu/Adetails and additional even lumni/Alumni ts visit:: Events/Program s & Events/ Upcoming Even ts
AAC Phone Calling Campaign We are looking for AAC members to connect with admitted, prospective students in their area to provide information to help them make their final college decisions. We’ll send you information on about 10 students and ask you to phone between
March 8 and March 21, 2015. Then we ask you to return the call records to us. We’ll even give you a pre-paid envelope.
It’s easy to sign up! ...Continued from Page 2
Bryant Names First Provost as Chief Academic Officer Alumni-Admission Connection
The Character of Success Bryant University Office of Admission 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield RI 02917 Phone: 401-232-6100 Toll Free: 800-622-7001 admission@bryant.edu admission.bryant.edu
The Bryant Connection is published three times a year for the Alumni-Admission Connection members of Bryant University. Send comments on this newsletter or Alumni-Admission Connection activity to Rebecca Eriksen, Associate Director of Admission for Events and Volunteers, Bryant University, Office of Admission, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, 401-232-6957, 800-622-7001, or reriksen@bryant.edu. 4
In his role as designated dean and chair of the Department of Humanities, Sulmasy currently oversees faculty members in diverse disciplines ranging from law to English composition to foreign languages to ethics and philosophy. His recent accomplishments include a multi-year overhaul of the government major at the Academy, ensuring it is on par with the best liberal arts and political science programs in the nation, as well as initiating and overseeing new, interdisciplinary centers focused on the Arctic as well as in the growing field of cyber policy and law. He served as the Coast Guard Academy’s inaugural Director of the Institute for Leadership and collaborated in the Department of Management’s AACSB accreditation efforts. In addition to teaching at the Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Naval War College, Sulmasy has lectured in the fields of International Law, U.S. Constitutional Law, and National Security at Harvard and the University of California Berkeley. Sulmasy has also served as a National Security and Human Rights Fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has taught courses in Military Law and Homeland Security Law as an adjunct Professor at Roger Williams Law School. He is currently a member of the adjunct faculty at University of Connecticut School of Law, where he teaches National Security Law.
By February 25, email Mallory Rousseau (mrousse1@bryant.edu) and she will send you a link to the sign-up form.
AAC on Like the AAC Facebook page for updates on happenings at Bryant, AAC volunteer opportunities, and to see pictures of yourself and friends on Throwback Thursdays!
A large number of you always make it possible for Bryant to be in two places at once by representing your school at college fairs while our counselors are on the road elsewhere. This past fall AAC members covered college fairs in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. Many thanks to: Kristina Aceto ‘11 Michael Boyd ‘92 Suzanne Broyles ‘90 Delaney Carr ‘14 Steven Cowen ‘69 Katie Farrell ‘13 Anthony Franco ‘12 Kristen Fricione ‘08 Mark Giganti ‘88 Tyler Keating ‘14
Kaitlyn Klein ‘14 Steven Lazarus ‘99 Jim Magee ‘88 Michael Motschwiller ‘88 Ram Palaniappan ‘09 Christine Pennell ‘07 Bruce Reirden ‘76 Mitch Terk ‘09 Michelle Villa ‘13 Breanna Weaver ‘12
For every Bryant 101 information session, we like to have an alumnus speak briefly about their Bryant experience and how it has influenced their career and life after Bryant. Last fall Michelle Kavalchuk ’07, Emily Murphy ‘11 and Emily Coutu ‘10 each spoke at one of these sessions. Again, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for representing Bryant not only at formal events, but also in your everyday lives when you let people know of Bryant’s positive role in your life and career.
Blizzard ‘15 @ Bryant University!
#TBT Sneak Peak! Class of 2011 AAC members, Justine Poirier, Sarah Richelson and Nicole Higginbotham greet guests with Tupper at Admitted Student Open House!
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Bryant Names First Provost as Chief Academic Officer In January, President Machtley announced the appointment of Glenn M. Sulmasy, J.D., L.L.M., of the United States Coast Guard Academy as Bryant’s first university provost and chief academic officer, effective March 2015. Selected after a nationwide search, Sulmasy is the chair and designated dean of the Department of Humanities and Professor of Law at the United States Coast Guard Academy, in New London, CT. An acclaimed international law and national security expert with more than 25 years of experience in academic, law, and government service settings, Captain Sulmasy brings a distinguished record of administrative leadership and academic achievement to his position. “To define our future and set the pace for others to follow, we must be bold in advancing our mission – creating a new model for educating innovative leaders with character who will make a difference around the world,” Machtley said in announcing Sulmasy’s appointment. “Glenn Sulmasy’s exceptional background, distinguished reputation, demonstrated leadership abilities, and international perspective will accelerate Bryant’s trajectory of excellence. I look forward to having a provost with his skills and expertise as a member of our executive leadership team.” “I am honored by this opportunity to serve as a leader of Bryant University’s world-class faculty, that would be the envy of any college or university,
Ambassador Angle
anywhere, as well as the chance to participate as a member of Bryant’s senior leadership team, helping to cultivate in Bryant students the qualities of character vital for leadership and essential to the health of a democratic society,” Provost Sulmasy said. “Under President Machtley’s leadership, Bryant has built an enviable reputation and is perfectly positioned for the dynamics of 21 st century academia. I am eager to embrace the initiatives of Bryant’s ambitious strategic plan and build on this legacy.” Bryant’s provost is responsible for all academic and research programs within the University’s College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Health Sciences. Provost Sulmasy will play a leadership role in the implementation of Bryant’s Vision 20/20 strategic plan, reviewing undergraduate and the graduate education curricula to ensure continuing and increasing excellence, advancing selected academic and research areas, and recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty.
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Moving on Up: Bryant’s Rankings Continue to Rise! Bryant University is one of 200 schools profiled in The Princeton Review's new book, Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best Value Colleges and What It Takes to Get In, a guide to the "best schools for academics, affordability and great careers." “Blending liberal arts and business curriculums, Bryant University offers students numerous opportunities to take on responsibility and leadership with an eye towards the global perspective,” the book says. “The university funds a great number of programs to increase diversity and bring international students to campus. “
It’s great to be a Bulldog!
Each of the 200 schools has a return on education (ROE) rating that measures 40 weighted data points, including academics, cost, financial aid, student debt, statistics on graduation rates, alumni salaries and job satisfaction. The rating is based on data collected in surveys of administrators, students and alumni at 650 colleges. Bryant’s ROE rated 84 out of a possible 100.
Being named one of the best value colleges in the country is just the latest recognition of the University’s growing reputation as an institution providing a purposeful combination of innovative student-centered experiences that produce 360-degree learning.
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Rankings and Recognitions include:
One of the region’s up-and-coming” universities worth watching for two consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report because of the “promising and innovative changes” implemented in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, and facilities. One of the Top 10 business schools in the United States according to according to College Factual, which provides the list of the top schools to USA Today. No. 11 Regional Universities North) in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report rankings, marking the 10th consecutive year Bryant has appeared in the top 20 in its category. One of the Top 50 business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek. 16th best International Business program in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek.
In 2014, more than half of Bryant's senior class had job offers before they graduated. Within six months of commencement, Bryant’s Class of 2013 reported that 98 percent were employed or enrolled in graduate school, a clear indicator of the value of the Bryant degree. “The University’s sharp rise in rankings and reputation reflects a growing awareness of the changes that Bryant has made in our course offerings, new faculty, and teaching practices. Our goal has been to create an education that inspires students to become innovative leaders around the world, and our graduates are achieving this goal in every respect,” says Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley.
Redesigned Classroom: 'Learning-by-Doing' A gift from an anonymous donor has helped transform a seminar room in the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology into the Active Learning Classroom, a space that promotes the "learning-by-doing" approach to education.
Ana Gabriela Pascual Hawayek Class of 2015 Major: Management • Minor: Psychology
"Students don't sit and listen to a lecture. They work on projects and team tasks. The faculty member then becomes a facilitator, coach, and guide. We can engage in applied learning, not textbook learning," explains Associate Professor of Management Michael Roberto, D.B.A.
Ana first visited Bryant from her hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico during the summer before her senior year in search of a business school to attend in the Northeastern part of the US. In addition to Bryant, ten other schools made Ana’s visit list. However, it was Bryant’s unique curriculum, welcoming community and beautiful campus that helped Ana make the decision to attend Bryant nearly four years ago and she hasn’t looked back since! Ana decided to get involved on campus right away to stay busy and meet new people. In her freshman year she joined Bryant’s Velocity Dance Team as well as Colleges Against Cancer, later becoming president. Because of the passion Ana quickly gained for Bryant, she applied for and was selected to be an Orientation Leader, welcoming a new class of Bulldogs to campus during the summer of her freshman year. Ana loved welcoming new students to campus that summer, which ultimately encouraged her to become a Student Ambassador and Admission Fellow to share her experiences with prospective students as well! In the fall of her junior year, Ana traveled to Brisbane, Australia to study abroad. When asked to choose her favorite part of the experience, Ana said although there was no way she could choose just one, swimming with sharks and skydiving were definitely at the top of her list. Upon her return to Bryant, Ana continued to take advantage of leadership opportunities on campus including becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) and being inducted into Pi Sigma Epsilon where she is the Regional Conference Project Manager. This past summer, Ana was a store executive intern at Target, where she described her experience as “engaging and inspiring.” She credits Bryant’s unique curriculum, her dedicated professors, and the various leadership positions held on camAna at the Sydney Opera House, Australia pus to her success in Target’s internship program. It’s no surprise that Ana has begun her senior year busy as ever, but with some added reassurance: she has already accepted a full-time position as an Executive Team Leader at Target upon her graduation in May.
The room, Bello 102, features collaborative workstations, each with a monitor that facilitates wireless group work. "Students can quickly and easily display their work to the class, so that they can receive constructive feedback and perhaps debate," Roberto says. The faculty member can easily move from station to station, responding to each team's work in real time. At the front of the room are 90-inch screens where, with the touch of a button, the faculty member can project group projects side by side. The room also is equipped with videoconference technology that "enables us to bring outside experts into that discussion," Roberto says. Students benefit because they retain more knowledge and develop skills more effectively through active learning." "This classroom, and the pedagogy it supports, will ready our students for success at Bryant and beyond" by enhancing their skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and teamwork, says Bob Shea, Ph.D., assistant vice president for teaching and learning and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Thank you for contributions to the Bryant community, Ana, and good luck with the rest of your senior year. You’re off to a great start!
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Bryant Names First Provost as Chief Academic Officer In January, President Machtley announced the appointment of Glenn M. Sulmasy, J.D., L.L.M., of the United States Coast Guard Academy as Bryant’s first university provost and chief academic officer, effective March 2015. Selected after a nationwide search, Sulmasy is the chair and designated dean of the Department of Humanities and Professor of Law at the United States Coast Guard Academy, in New London, CT. An acclaimed international law and national security expert with more than 25 years of experience in academic, law, and government service settings, Captain Sulmasy brings a distinguished record of administrative leadership and academic achievement to his position. “To define our future and set the pace for others to follow, we must be bold in advancing our mission – creating a new model for educating innovative leaders with character who will make a difference around the world,” Machtley said in announcing Sulmasy’s appointment. “Glenn Sulmasy’s exceptional background, distinguished reputation, demonstrated leadership abilities, and international perspective will accelerate Bryant’s trajectory of excellence. I look forward to having a provost with his skills and expertise as a member of our executive leadership team.” “I am honored by this opportunity to serve as a leader of Bryant University’s world-class faculty, that would be the envy of any college or university,
Ambassador Angle
anywhere, as well as the chance to participate as a member of Bryant’s senior leadership team, helping to cultivate in Bryant students the qualities of character vital for leadership and essential to the health of a democratic society,” Provost Sulmasy said. “Under President Machtley’s leadership, Bryant has built an enviable reputation and is perfectly positioned for the dynamics of 21 st century academia. I am eager to embrace the initiatives of Bryant’s ambitious strategic plan and build on this legacy.” Bryant’s provost is responsible for all academic and research programs within the University’s College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Health Sciences. Provost Sulmasy will play a leadership role in the implementation of Bryant’s Vision 20/20 strategic plan, reviewing undergraduate and the graduate education curricula to ensure continuing and increasing excellence, advancing selected academic and research areas, and recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty.
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Moving on Up: Bryant’s Rankings Continue to Rise! Bryant University is one of 200 schools profiled in The Princeton Review's new book, Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Best Value Colleges and What It Takes to Get In, a guide to the "best schools for academics, affordability and great careers." “Blending liberal arts and business curriculums, Bryant University offers students numerous opportunities to take on responsibility and leadership with an eye towards the global perspective,” the book says. “The university funds a great number of programs to increase diversity and bring international students to campus. “
It’s great to be a Bulldog!
Each of the 200 schools has a return on education (ROE) rating that measures 40 weighted data points, including academics, cost, financial aid, student debt, statistics on graduation rates, alumni salaries and job satisfaction. The rating is based on data collected in surveys of administrators, students and alumni at 650 colleges. Bryant’s ROE rated 84 out of a possible 100.
Being named one of the best value colleges in the country is just the latest recognition of the University’s growing reputation as an institution providing a purposeful combination of innovative student-centered experiences that produce 360-degree learning.
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Rankings and Recognitions include:
One of the region’s up-and-coming” universities worth watching for two consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report because of the “promising and innovative changes” implemented in the areas of academics, faculty, student life, and facilities. One of the Top 10 business schools in the United States according to according to College Factual, which provides the list of the top schools to USA Today. No. 11 Regional Universities North) in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report rankings, marking the 10th consecutive year Bryant has appeared in the top 20 in its category. One of the Top 50 business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek. 16th best International Business program in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek.
In 2014, more than half of Bryant's senior class had job offers before they graduated. Within six months of commencement, Bryant’s Class of 2013 reported that 98 percent were employed or enrolled in graduate school, a clear indicator of the value of the Bryant degree. “The University’s sharp rise in rankings and reputation reflects a growing awareness of the changes that Bryant has made in our course offerings, new faculty, and teaching practices. Our goal has been to create an education that inspires students to become innovative leaders around the world, and our graduates are achieving this goal in every respect,” says Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley.
Redesigned Classroom: 'Learning-by-Doing' A gift from an anonymous donor has helped transform a seminar room in the George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology into the Active Learning Classroom, a space that promotes the "learning-by-doing" approach to education.
Ana Gabriela Pascual Hawayek Class of 2015 Major: Management • Minor: Psychology
"Students don't sit and listen to a lecture. They work on projects and team tasks. The faculty member then becomes a facilitator, coach, and guide. We can engage in applied learning, not textbook learning," explains Associate Professor of Management Michael Roberto, D.B.A.
Ana first visited Bryant from her hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico during the summer before her senior year in search of a business school to attend in the Northeastern part of the US. In addition to Bryant, ten other schools made Ana’s visit list. However, it was Bryant’s unique curriculum, welcoming community and beautiful campus that helped Ana make the decision to attend Bryant nearly four years ago and she hasn’t looked back since! Ana decided to get involved on campus right away to stay busy and meet new people. In her freshman year she joined Bryant’s Velocity Dance Team as well as Colleges Against Cancer, later becoming president. Because of the passion Ana quickly gained for Bryant, she applied for and was selected to be an Orientation Leader, welcoming a new class of Bulldogs to campus during the summer of her freshman year. Ana loved welcoming new students to campus that summer, which ultimately encouraged her to become a Student Ambassador and Admission Fellow to share her experiences with prospective students as well! In the fall of her junior year, Ana traveled to Brisbane, Australia to study abroad. When asked to choose her favorite part of the experience, Ana said although there was no way she could choose just one, swimming with sharks and skydiving were definitely at the top of her list. Upon her return to Bryant, Ana continued to take advantage of leadership opportunities on campus including becoming a Resident Assistant (RA) and being inducted into Pi Sigma Epsilon where she is the Regional Conference Project Manager. This past summer, Ana was a store executive intern at Target, where she described her experience as “engaging and inspiring.” She credits Bryant’s unique curriculum, her dedicated professors, and the various leadership positions held on camAna at the Sydney Opera House, Australia pus to her success in Target’s internship program. It’s no surprise that Ana has begun her senior year busy as ever, but with some added reassurance: she has already accepted a full-time position as an Executive Team Leader at Target upon her graduation in May.
The room, Bello 102, features collaborative workstations, each with a monitor that facilitates wireless group work. "Students can quickly and easily display their work to the class, so that they can receive constructive feedback and perhaps debate," Roberto says. The faculty member can easily move from station to station, responding to each team's work in real time. At the front of the room are 90-inch screens where, with the touch of a button, the faculty member can project group projects side by side. The room also is equipped with videoconference technology that "enables us to bring outside experts into that discussion," Roberto says. Students benefit because they retain more knowledge and develop skills more effectively through active learning." "This classroom, and the pedagogy it supports, will ready our students for success at Bryant and beyond" by enhancing their skills in critical thinking, effective communication, and teamwork, says Bob Shea, Ph.D., assistant vice president for teaching and learning and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Thank you for contributions to the Bryant community, Ana, and good luck with the rest of your senior year. You’re off to a great start!
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Bryant Alumni Bulletin!
Upcoming RA N Events New Y Networking Reork, New York cept Thursday, Febrion at We Work uary 19 Pr Skating Party ovidence, RI at Alex an Sunday, Marchd Ani Center 1
A Newsletter for Members of the Alumni-Admission Connection
Volume 15, Issue 1, Winter 2015
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Volunteer Opportunity!
Our dedicated alumni continue to play a huge role in helping us spread the word about Bryant and assist with various recruitment efforts throughout the year. When we reach out to AAC members to assist the Office of Admission, we are always so amazed and grateful for the many volunteers we receive. 2014 was no exception and we send our thanks to each of you!
Red Sox SprinFort Myers, FL g Training Friday, MarchBBQ and Game 13
Save the Date! 2015 Reunion at Homecoming October 16-17, 2015
Naples, St. Patrick’s D FL ay Saturday, Mar Parade ch 14 2015 Alumni Engagement D Friday, March ay at Bryant 27 For bryant.edu/Adetails and additional even lumni/Alumni ts visit:: Events/Program s & Events/ Upcoming Even ts
AAC Phone Calling Campaign We are looking for AAC members to connect with admitted, prospective students in their area to provide information to help them make their final college decisions. We’ll send you information on about 10 students and ask you to phone between
March 8 and March 21, 2015. Then we ask you to return the call records to us. We’ll even give you a pre-paid envelope.
It’s easy to sign up! ...Continued from Page 2
Bryant Names First Provost as Chief Academic Officer Alumni-Admission Connection
The Character of Success Bryant University Office of Admission 1150 Douglas Pike Smithfield RI 02917 Phone: 401-232-6100 Toll Free: 800-622-7001 admission@bryant.edu admission.bryant.edu
The Bryant Connection is published three times a year for the Alumni-Admission Connection members of Bryant University. Send comments on this newsletter or Alumni-Admission Connection activity to Rebecca Eriksen, Associate Director of Admission for Events and Volunteers, Bryant University, Office of Admission, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, 401-232-6957, 800-622-7001, or reriksen@bryant.edu. 4
In his role as designated dean and chair of the Department of Humanities, Sulmasy currently oversees faculty members in diverse disciplines ranging from law to English composition to foreign languages to ethics and philosophy. His recent accomplishments include a multi-year overhaul of the government major at the Academy, ensuring it is on par with the best liberal arts and political science programs in the nation, as well as initiating and overseeing new, interdisciplinary centers focused on the Arctic as well as in the growing field of cyber policy and law. He served as the Coast Guard Academy’s inaugural Director of the Institute for Leadership and collaborated in the Department of Management’s AACSB accreditation efforts. In addition to teaching at the Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Naval War College, Sulmasy has lectured in the fields of International Law, U.S. Constitutional Law, and National Security at Harvard and the University of California Berkeley. Sulmasy has also served as a National Security and Human Rights Fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has taught courses in Military Law and Homeland Security Law as an adjunct Professor at Roger Williams Law School. He is currently a member of the adjunct faculty at University of Connecticut School of Law, where he teaches National Security Law.
By February 25, email Mallory Rousseau (mrousse1@bryant.edu) and she will send you a link to the sign-up form.
AAC on Like the AAC Facebook page for updates on happenings at Bryant, AAC volunteer opportunities, and to see pictures of yourself and friends on Throwback Thursdays!
A large number of you always make it possible for Bryant to be in two places at once by representing your school at college fairs while our counselors are on the road elsewhere. This past fall AAC members covered college fairs in California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York. Many thanks to: Kristina Aceto ‘11 Michael Boyd ‘92 Suzanne Broyles ‘90 Delaney Carr ‘14 Steven Cowen ‘69 Katie Farrell ‘13 Anthony Franco ‘12 Kristen Fricione ‘08 Mark Giganti ‘88 Tyler Keating ‘14
Kaitlyn Klein ‘14 Steven Lazarus ‘99 Jim Magee ‘88 Michael Motschwiller ‘88 Ram Palaniappan ‘09 Christine Pennell ‘07 Bruce Reirden ‘76 Mitch Terk ‘09 Michelle Villa ‘13 Breanna Weaver ‘12
For every Bryant 101 information session, we like to have an alumnus speak briefly about their Bryant experience and how it has influenced their career and life after Bryant. Last fall Michelle Kavalchuk ’07, Emily Murphy ‘11 and Emily Coutu ‘10 each spoke at one of these sessions. Again, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude for representing Bryant not only at formal events, but also in your everyday lives when you let people know of Bryant’s positive role in your life and career.
Blizzard ‘15 @ Bryant University!
#TBT Sneak Peak! Class of 2011 AAC members, Justine Poirier, Sarah Richelson and Nicole Higginbotham greet guests with Tupper at Admitted Student Open House!
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