H. Hendy Associates (714) 851-3080 2415 Campus Drive Suite 110 Irvine, Ca 92856 www.hhendy.com One of the top 100 architectural design firms in the nation, H. Hendy Associates, has hired its first marketing director, said company president Henri Hendy. Pattie Breland, formerly with JCM Facilities Management and Planning, will handle business development activities and will work with the firms design staff and principals to help attain new clients, said Hendy. Breland brings more than 20 years of marketing experience with other companies. Before joining JCM, Breland worked for Lehrer McGovern Bovis for seven years as a marketing assistant and interior designer. Prior to working for LMB, she worked as an interior designer for Property Management Los Angeles. She earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design from Bassist College in Portland, Maine. Breland is a member of the International Development Research Corporation, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, and the International Facility Management Association. She also volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and is an active member of Rolling Hills Community Church. “Pattie was highly recommended and with her extensive knowledge of marketing will be a valuable asset as we grow our client base and broaden our horizons,” said Hendy, “we plan to expand nationally by opening an office in Chicago by 2013 and another in New York by 2016.” H. Hendy Associates works with such clients as Microsoft, Mazda, and Disney. It offers a wide range of services, from preliminary building and site analysis to post-occupancy
evaluations. Additional services include strategic planning, facilities programming, space programming, interior design, construction documentation, industrial engineering, and graphics.
Line-X (714) 850-1370 2550 South Garnsey St. Irvine, Ca 92856 www.linex.com Line-X, one of the leading spray in place polyurethane surface coating technologies, introduces its first ecologically safe product that is guaranteed for life, said J.B. Burtin. This new product is used to protect surfaces in both indoor and outdoor industries. After five years in development, Line-X will release Formula-CIF on Oct. 1. FormulaCIF bonds and conforms to any surface increasing the service life and deteriorating effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It can be applied to holding bins, trucker trailer beds, equipment operator areas, steps and walkways. Formula-CIF is the first of a full line of ecologically safe products, said Burtin. It is guaranteed for life, it can seal a surface with a thickness of 1/8th to a quarter inch, and it is a spray-in-place polyurethane elastomer material. The coating will move with the surface through heat and cold. It can be formulated for a smooth surface, a textured surface, a rigid surface for extra strength, or a high temp protection of up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, said Burtin. Formula-CIF inhibits corrosion, it will not break, it resists load slippage, and it improves footing even when wet, reducing employee time loss due to injuries. Formula-CIF also protects against most acids, caustics, and solvents and protects cargo from damage. It dries in less than
five seconds, allowing overhead application, said Burtin. Formula-CIF will be available from any of the 435 licensed Line-X dealerships across the country for $10 for square foot. Two chemical coating compounds are mixed together at the tip of the line-x applicator spray gun at 140 degrees Fahrenheit, at a pressure of between 1500 and 2000 PSI. Founded in 1989, Line-X is a subsidiary of the Burtin Corporation. Burtin Corporation provides many products and services in innovative compounds and application systems.
Newport Harbor Art Museum (949) 759-1122 850 San Clemente Dr. Newport Beach, CA 92660 nham.org The Newport Harbor Art Museum seeks docents to help guide museum visitors through its new wing that houses the largest privately owned collection of American Folk Art valued at $250 million, said Chairman of the Board Michele Doernte. Docents are needed to guide visitors through over 300 art pieces, including art by Grandma Moses and Norman Rockwell. The Newport Harbor Art Museum seeks art-loving volunteers that are outgoing, gregarious, can commit to working 10 hours per month for a year and over the age of 18. Prospective volunteers must attend a coffee reception Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. and one of two weekend training sessions on Oct. 7 and 8 or Oct. 14 and 15, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. on Fridays and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays where they will learn about each piece of art and the various collections throughout the museum, said volunteer coordinator Hilary Wolf. Wolf can be contacted at (714) 759-1125 or wolf@nham.org. Docents and their immediate family receive free admission and use of the museums facilities at a discounted rate, said Wolf. “Docents are an essential part of the museum experience, without their help we would not be able to fulfill the enjoyment of all our visitors,� said Doernte. Docents guide adults and school groups through the galleries and teach them about the museums collection. The Harrison Collection of American Folk Art, donated by Elizabeth Harrison, is comprised of about 1,000 pieces. About 30 percent of the collection, 300-350 pieces
will be on display, said curator Joao Mejia. Harrison’s family collected folk art for over 100 years, and she served on the Newport Harbor Art Museum for 30 years. The new 50,000-square-foot wing was made possible by a $10 million donation from John and Barbara Suttmiller who met at the Newport Harbor Art Museum when they were young. Private opening of the museum by invitation only will be held on the evening of Oct. 15 and will be opened to the public the following day. Founded by Ivan Hager in 1959, The Newport Harbor Art Museum, was built to house his nautical art collection. The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Friday - 7 p.m., Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. and is closed on Monday. Admission is $8 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, and free to children 12 and under.
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center PO BOX 25100 Baton Rouge, LA 70894 The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center will host its first environmental resolution workshop for high school 4-H Club members. Students are invited to find solutions to the top 10 environmental threats of Louisiana, said co-director and LSU Agricultural Center specialist Bill Branch. Water and soil quality specialist Fred Sanders will co-direct the camp with Branch. The camp is free, but students must register online at www.lsu.edu/ac/workshop before Feb.1. Workshops, each with a capacity for 100 participants, will be held at Camp Grand Walker near Pollock, La, March 2-4 and March 23-25. Students can be dropped off at camp or at select locations around the state in New Orleans, Alexandra, Shreveport, and Hammond. At Camp Grand Walker, students will be divided into ten groups, and each group will be given one of the top 10 environmental threats to Louisiana such as fishing, offshore drilling, and encroachment into the wetlands, said Sanders. Groups will discuss the threat and come up with possible solutions. On the final day of the workshop, groups will present their solutions to the camp and Louisiana Environmental Action Plan Chairman Anthony Capshaw. He will take the student recommendations to LEAP. Students may receive co-curricular credit. LEAP is made up of people in agriculture, education, industries like petroleum and fishing, scientists, government officials and everyday citizens. LEAP, formed by Kathleen Blanco, who was governor during Hurricane Katrina, meets twice a year to identify and discuss the top 33 environmental problems in Louisiana. For questions contact Sanders at sanders@lsu.edu/ac.
Neiman Marcus (214) 573-5783 1618 Main St Dallas, TX 75201 neimanmarcus.com/giftforbusiness Neiman Marcus, world known specialty retailer, introduces a new catalog exclusively for corporate clients, “A Gift for Business” to be released Jan. 15 2012. Featuring more than 150 items, the 48-page catalog promotes year-round giving for corporate clients, said vice president Randi Ewing. The catalog features epicurean items, barware, and more ranging in price from $50 to $25,000. Many of the items can be personalized with engravings, embroidery, logos, and emblems. “This catalog is unique, it follows on the heels of our successful holiday catalog,” said Ewing. “Corporate gift giving is an easy way to motivate and reward employees and let clients know you value their business year round,” she said. Customers receive free shipping and free engraving or embroidery. Customers can become corporate clients by opening a corporate account online at neimanmarcus.com/giftforbusiness, in stores, or by calling 1(800) 525-1234. Founded in 1902 in Dallas, Neiman Marcus is a world’s best-known specialty retailer and it operates 27 stores across the United States. It will open stores in three more locations in 2012 in Philadelphia, Tulsa, Okla., and Cherry Hill, N.J. For more information contact assistant for corporate sales Liz Barrett at barrett@neimanmarcus.com or (214) 573-5783.
International Paper (901) 763-5954 6400 Poplar Ave Memphis TN 38197 International Paper will expand in human resources and administrative activities operations in Memphis by adding 250 jobs to its $75 million payroll there by the end of 2013, said senior vice president and chief financial officer Robert C. Butler. International Paper, which currently employs 1,600 people in Memphis will centralize the human resource and administrative personnel in Memphis to lower costs and improve efficiency throughout the company, said senior vice president Robert M. Byrnes. The new 80,000-squarefoot office building will be completed by the end of 2012 and will have a positive economic impact in Memphis. Memphis was chosen for its low cost of living, mild climate, and its access to its international airport. The transition will start in 2012 and will end in 2014. Founded in 1901 in Purchase, N.Y., International Paper distributes paper and wood products. It has manufacturing operations in 27 countries and exports products to more than 130 nations.
Chapman University (714) 997-6815 1 University Drive Orange, CA 92866 Veston Rowe is a professor at Chapman University. He was featured in People magazine in 2008, and has won over 120 awards as a member of publications teams at Philips University and Chapman University. A longtime friend, whom he had met in high school, triggered Rowe’s move to California and his 23-year career at Chapman. Rowe came as a publications coordinator for admissions, and only a year later became director of publications and creative services. Rowe now teaches two sections of Writing for Public Relations, Internet Communication, and Publishing on the iPad at Chapman and, he says, students are his favorite part of teaching. “I want to challenge my students but I don’t want to crush them, I want to have high standards and I want them to meet those standards,” said Rowe. In November 2008, Rowe was featured in People magazine’s “Heroes in Hard Times.” His best friend, Sparker Mejia and his family lost their home to foreclosure. “I had two empty bedrooms and a stove that needed dusting,” said Rowe. He took his best friend, his wife Rosie, their three children, Victoria, 11, Joao, 9, and Ares, 4, two dogs, two ferrets, and many other small pets. Although the transition was difficult, they continue to live with him. He has grown fond of the children and says, “Ares is my best buddy.” Being a third parent to these children is the latest of the many odd jobs he has had, including stand up comedy and wedding singing but realized he has a passion for writing. Rowe discovered his passion for writing as a sophomore in college at Phillips University in his
hometown, Enid, Okla. where he got a B.S. degree in mass communications with honors in 1979. He wrote an investigative reporting that caught the eye of the director of public relations and was offered an internship. Rowe then completed a two-year program in 12 months and got an M.A. degree in journalism with honors at the University of Oklahoma in 1980. Months after graduating, Rowe has offered a job as the assistant dDirector of publications at Phillips University and later became director of public relations and publications before he was offered a job, at his now home, Orange County.
Chapman University (714) 997-6815 1 University Drive Orange, CA 92866 Just like her husband Zac Efron, Michele Patricia Ebrahimian, appreciates theater. Yet, unlike her husband, Ebrahimian took her theater experience and became a lawyer. “Law has allowed me to use my dramatic ability,” said Ebrahimian. “A lot of what lawyers do is acting.“ She has found a career where she can practice law while being close to theater as an entertainment lawyer for NBC in New York. She lives in New York City’s Upper East Side with Efron and their four children Eloise, 15, Brett, 13, Avery, 11, Michael, 9 and their dog Rupert. “I love children,” says Ebrahimian, which is why she started a community theater for underprivileged children. Famous actors like Sutton Foster make appearances to teach acting classes and help raise money for charities. Ebrahimian grew up with musical theater in Santa Cruz, Calif. and first entered Chapman University as a theater major. Realizing that she needed a more stable profession, Ebrahimian changed her course and received a communications degree with a double minor in public relations and education. Ebrahimian’s mother helped set a stepping-stone towards her career in law. Her mother Suzanne, had a friend who became a lawyer after being a theater major. That event sparked her interest in law. While pursuing a law degree at Columbia University, Ebrahimian had a prominent internship with an entertainment law firm and has been practicing law ever since.
Carpenter University Founded in 1907 by Ely Vaughan Zollars as Texas Christian College, Carpenter University, ranked 14th in the Southwest region among liberal arts schools by US News and World Report, offers engaging class settings for its 30 undergraduate and two master’s programs. Situated on 55 acres in Shawnee, Texas, 30 miles southwest of Dallas-Fort Worth, the university provides its 2,000 students the comforts of a small town with the opportunities of a metropolitan area. Ely Vaughan Zollars was a minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the university continues that affiliation. Accredited by SWACU, Carpenter’s four schools offer undergraduate degrees in music, business, education and liberal arts and sciences as well as graduate programs in business administrations and education. Carpenter University boasts an 85 percent retention rate from freshman year to graduation and accepts 40 percent of its applicants. Scholarships are offered, and 85 percent of students receive need-based or merit aid. Carpenter offers a over 30 clubs and organizations, including three men and three women social service organizations, Carpenter Call, Carpenter Radio, and Future Teachers of America. The undergraduate experience is emphasized by the average class size of 16 and student faculty ratio of 16-1. Thirty-five states are represented in the 2,000 students and 10 percent of the students are international students. There are international programs that allow a select group of students to travel to Australia in the spring and Belize in the summer. Carpenter University President and alumna Lila Wagner plans to expand the university within the next 5 years with a new music building and a new classroom building. Through such visions,
the Mabee Center, the most notable on-campus facility was made possible. Built in 2009, the Mabee Center is an athletic facility that includes 2 full-sized gymnasiums, an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, and a rodeo Arena. The navy and gold Carpenter Ants are an NAIA affiliated school with men and women’s basketball, men’s baseball, men and women’s tennis, a co-ed rodeo team as well as a national champion women’s softball team. Carpenter University was named after a Shawnee native, Otis B. Carpenter who made his fortune in the oil business. Carpenter’s estate left $2 million for the University when he died in 1921. Carpenter University is dedicated to enrich the minds of the future generations through providing the correct and necessary tools as well as up- to-date resources, and by providing an environment that promotes learning and challenges students to reach their highest potential.
Carpenter University 1 University Dr. Shawnee, Texas As a result of a $60 million judgment in civil court, Carpenter University has taken the step to solve financial grounds by declaring financial exigency on Monday. Financial exigency will allow the university to use endowment funds, lay off tenured faculty members, and cut programs said Lila Wagner, university president. The civil lawsuit was a result of the loss caused by the residence hall fire in 2009. In response to the ruling, the university will cut five tenured faculty members, 5 percent of the staff, two athletic programs, and five majors. All salaries will be frozen and hiring will be closed, said? The university and the board of trustees have created a five-year plan for the institution to return to solvency, said chairman of the board of trustees Leonard Wolfe. The admissions office plans to increase enrollment and tuition next fall to increase revenue and financial aid will continue to be offered to those who qualify. The direction of capital campaign initially focused on raising funds for two new building, will now raise funds to replenish the endowment. “We understand the impact it will have on faculty and students but financial exigency was a necessary step to ensure the viability of Carpenter University,� said Wagner.