Fall 2000 Magazine by Ramapo College

A New Class of Teachers: John Mulhern & Angela Cristini Lead the Way Alternative Energy: Fuel Cells Help Power Campus Athletics: Top Talent Honored

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Where Are They Now?

Successful jobs, challenging graduate programs, rewarding volunteer opportunities —the Class of 2000 is already taking on the world and winning. Here are just a few of the answers when we asked Class of 2000 alumni —Where Are You Now?

Claire Doyle – B.A., communications, School of Contemporary Arts A Ramapo internship led Doyle to a permanent position at Z100/WHTZ New York radio station and subsequently a promotion. She is now the assistant to the senior vice president of Eastern Programming for AMFM Inc. Steven Engravalle – B.A., literature/teacher education certification, School of American and International Studies Engravalle is teaching writing lab, a language arts/technology course, for which he co-wrote and developed the curriculum, at Roy W. Brown Middle School in Bergenfield. He is also in his third year as assistant football coach at Bergenfield High School.

Gregory DeLaura – B.A., fine arts, School of Contemporary Arts DeLaura is attending the graduate program in sculpture at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. He received a fellowship and will be a studio technician/teaching assistant at the university.

Jane Langeveld – B.S.W., School of Social Science and Human Services Langeveld entered the Shirley Ehrenkranz School of Social Work at New York University where she will finish her masters in one year through the advanced standing program. She will perform 600 hours of field placement at Children’s Aid and Family Services in Paramus. “I come from England where five generations live in the same small town and there are no differences in ethnic or religious backgrounds. At Ramapo I learned social work from different cultural perspectives and what people bring from their different countries.”

Timothy A. Rapuano – B.S., biology, School of Theoretical and Applied Science Rapuano accepted a Pre-Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship at the Laboratory of Immunoregulation of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Bethesda, Maryland. His team will be observing the evolution of strains of HIV.

Kathryn Davenport – B.S., accounting, School of Administration and Business Davenport is preparing night and day for the CPA exam in November. She accepted a position with Flackman, Goodman and Potter, a public accounting firm in Ridgewood. “My education at Ramapo made me realize that I never want to stop learning!”

Vivian E. Nilsson – B.A., political science and international studies, School of American and International Studies Nilsson interned at UNESCO in Paris, France at the International Year for the Culture of Peace (IYCP) Department. She is currently working at Congresswoman Marge Roukema’s campaign headquarters in Ridgewood.

Melvin A. Carrillo – B.S., nursing, School of Theoretical and Applied Science Carrillo completed the Student Nurse Externship at Hackensack University Medical Center and accepted a position as a BSN-RN on the hospital’s surgical intensive care unit.

Elizabeth Muroski – B.S., business administration/finance, School of Administration and Business Muroski is now an associate credit analyst at the National Insurance Commissioners Securities Valuation Office at the World Trade Center in New York City.

Darryl Harris – M.S., educational technology, School of Theoretical and Applied Science Graduate Program Harris taught the biology course during the Upward Bound/College Bound summer program at Ramapo. He is now in the process of developing a biotechnology course for high school students.

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Noreen Ahmed – B.A., law and society, School of Social Science and Human Services Ahmed is attending the Widener School of Law in Wilmington, Delaware. She is interested in criminal/juvenile law.

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Executive Officers of the College

Fall 2000

Alice Chandler, Ph.D. Interim President

Volume I, Issue 2

Pamela M. Bischoff, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Affairs Victoria H. Bruni, Esq. Vice President for Administration and Finance Donna Crawley, Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Features

Cathleen Davey Vice President for Institutional Advancement Rita F. Tepper Vice President for Enrollment Management

A New Class of Teachers American schools will need to hire nearly two million teachers in the next decade. Find out how Ramapo’s high-tech, fieldwork intense, liberal arts-based curriculum turns out A+ educators.

Board Chairs Arthur C. Ramirez Board of Trustees Thomas Palmer Board of Governors Daniel Furphy Alumni Association Muff Thayer Friends of Ramapo

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Green Power A search for alternative energy to help power the campus has led to futuristic fuel cells. The idea adds up to savings and a cleaner environment.

Editor-in-Chief Cathleen Davey Executive Editor Rosa Diaz-Mulryan Managing Editor Janet Dengel News Editor Bonnie D. Franklin Alumni Editors Robin Endicott and Bryan Steros Foundation Editor Claudia Esker Sports Editor Dawn DeRosa Design: Camarès Communications www.camares.com Cover Photo, Feature page 8 and 10: Herbert Studios © 2000 Other Photos: Joe Salmon, unless otherwise noted Information contained in this magazine can be made available upon request in alternate media. Requests should be directed to the Office of Institutional Advancement, (201) 684-7611. Alumni contact: Robin Endicott at (201) 684-7179 or rendicot@ramapo.edu

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Robert A. Scott Bids Farewell — Alice Chandler Named Interim President “This was not an easy decision to make. I have deep relationships here, and Ramapo is an important part of me. I have experienced great challenges I never before imagined. I have grown as a person in

Presidential Search Underway

At the 2000 commencement, on May 22, Scott was presented with an honorary doctorate of humane letters and named president emeritus. In addition, the student center was named in his honor. Dr. Alice Chandler, who served for sixteen years as president of the State University of New York at New Paltz, was chosen by the Ramapo College Board of Trustees to serve as interim president.

Robert Atwell and Jean Dowdall of A.T. Kearney, a leading, multinational management consulting firm that assists with higher education searches, met with various campus constituencies to begin the process that will result in the selection of Ramapo’s third president. The Ramapo College Board of Trustees appointed eleven voting members and two ex officio members to the search. “A tremendous effort has been undertaken to make sure every constituency—faculty, staff, the Board, students, alumni, community, and business leaders—had input to determine the qualifications, leadership characteristics, and vision necessary to lead Ramapo in its mission,” says Pamela Bischoff, vice president for student affairs. The ideal candidate will embrace and reflect the historic mission of Ramapo College and its core values: interdisciplinary education, experiential learning, international and intercultural education. The Board of Trustees will select a new president effective June 2001.

Dr. Robert A. Scott with his son, Ryan, and daughter-in-law Robin.

ways I never anticipated. “Ramapo, with its interdisciI have learned much more plinary and international than I ever dreamed programs is a college for the possible,” states Dr. Robert 21st century,” says Chandler A. Scott, in a letter to his on her appointment. “I look colleagues on his resigna- forward to the prospect of leading the Coltion as president lege into the of Ramapo Colfuture.” Chandler lege, the institualso served as acttion he led for ing president of more than half the City College of of its twentythe City University nine year hisof New York. Since tory. Scott Dr. Alice Chandler her retirement in accepted an appointment as president 1996, she has been active as a of Adelphi University effec- writer, speaker, and consultant in higher education. n tive July 15.

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Presidential Search Committee Members Trustees: Thomas W. Dunn, past chair Robert P. Corman Emily Kosstrin Mann Academic Dean: Eric Karlin 4

Faculty: Mark Howenstein Demetria Royals Anita Stellenwerf Student: Rosa Pena Alumni Association: Carolyn Merkel Professional Staff Association: Linda Madernini Board of Governors: Jeffrey Shepard Ex Officio: Arthur C. Ramirez, board chair Edward Saiff, faculty assembly president Affirmative Action Monitor: Dorothy Echols Tobe Non-Voting Administrative Manager: Pamela Bischoff

Commencement 2000 Celebrated The Forty-Second Commencement exercises awarded diplomas to 835 undergraduate students— 188 January 2000 graduates, 488 May 2000 graduates, and 159 August 2000 graduates—and forty graduate students. Forty-seven international students represented more than twenty countries including Cameroon, Costa Rica, Pakistan, and Yugoslavia. Since the College admitted its first 1,200 students in September 1971, Ramapo has seen enrollment grow to nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students and has awarded more than 16,000 baccalaureate degrees.

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Ramapo Hosts Governor’s School The World Game, played on a seventy foot by thirtyfive foot map of the world … a trip to Quebec City, Canada … a presentation by Muhamed Sacirbey, United Nations ambassador from Bosnia-Herzegovina. These were some of the highlights of the newly created Governor’s School of International Studies, an intensive four-week residential honors program for high school rising seniors hosted in July by Ramapo College. The program offered young scholars a unique mix of experiential learning, discussions, and technology workshops in human rights, international social issues, trade policy, public health, environmentalism, and media

prize winner in the Russell Berrie Foundation “Making a Difference Awards.” During last September’s Hurricane Floyd, Hoben, an EMS coordinator, personally moved 300 of his neighbors out of harm’s way when the floodwaters began to rise. He traveled through the flooded streets in his small fishing boat to rescue residents stranded on roofs of houses and tops of trees. Among the eighteen other New Jersey heroes who received awards were second prize winner Carey Jenkins of Wyckoff, the founder of Operation LinkUp, and third prize winner

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Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City and visiting research scientist at Princeton University, who delivered Ramapo’s 2000 commencement address, was awarded an honorary doctorate. Also receiving honorary doctorates were environmentalists Helen C. Fenske, David F. Moore, and Richard J. Sullivan. Alumnus Keith Kulin (1973) was the recipient of the President’s Award of Merit (see story on page 17). Janine Maris was the student speaker representing the graduating class of 2000. n

Students attending the Governor’s School of International Studies were enlightened about global events during a talk by Muhamed Sacirbey, United Nations ambassador from Bosnia-Herzegovina.

literacy. Computer-assisted simulations, using Geographical Information System (GIS) software, allowed them to analyze data spatially on issues such as refugee movements, world hunger, and global ecology. In addition, Global Media Literacy Workshops helped scholars hone critical language arts and electronic media. Ramapo College was selected to host the Governor’s School of International Studies because of its strong emphasis on international education and global literacy. n

TIES Grant Targets Environment Thanks to a three-year $1.3 million environmental science grant from the National Science Foundation, Ramapo College of New Jersey will provide hands-on education for high school science and social science teachers, and ultimately their students, concerning contemporary environmental issues such as lead, radon, and asbestos levels in the community. The project, called Targeted Investigations in Environmental Science, or TIES,

Terrence Hoben (center), the grand prize winner in the Russell Berrie Foundation “Making a Difference Awards,” poses with Dr. Robert A. Scott (left), president emeritus of Ramapo, and Russ Berrie, chairman and CEO of Russ Berrie and Company, Inc. (right).

Flood Hero Awarded $50,000 Prize

Claude “Pops” Kranik of Totowa, longtime volunteer with the Totowa First Aid Squad, Totowa Fire Department, and the West Paterson First Aid Squad. n

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will examine the use and disposal of chemicals, and its impact on the environment and health. A total of 225 teachers in urban, suburban, and rural communities in New Jersey and New RAMAPO MAGAZINE

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York will take part in the project. They will initially be presented with sociological and health problems among the people, pets, and the environment of fictitious “Ramford” County, and be asked to explore causes, research behavior, discuss options, and render solutions. They then will apply their knowledge to study real environmental issues in their communities. The educators will spend sixty hours at the TIES “OnLine” Institute, a Web site designed specifically for this project, and then ten days at one of three locations: Ramapo College, South Brunswick High School, and the Ulster County (NY) Environmental Management Commission. “In order for the project to have real relevance, educators and students will have

to review and study their own communities, and ask some pretty tough questions about chemicals, the environment, and health,” says Angela Cristini, lead investigator for TIES. The project will ultimately produce a combination of Web-based instructional materials and CDs for educators which will be distributed nationally. n

Royals Receives Three Major Grants Demetria Royals, professor of media arts and a documentary filmmaker, is the recipient of three major grants in support of current projects. A $25,000 MultiArts Production Fund (MAP) grant from the Rockefeller Foundation will support the

Peck Exhibits a Garden of Sculpture In celebration of Art Professor Judith Peck’s fifty-year career as a sculptor, the exhibition, This Life, was installed on the Robert Moses Plaza Sculpture Garden at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus. The exhibition will remain on view through December 3. Some sixteen large sculptures, predominantly in fiberglass, are in the exhibit, including the twenty-foot biblical sculpture, Celestial Gifts, and the life-size three-figure grouping, Appalachia (right). n

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Demetria Royals, Ramapo College professor of media arts

creation of a multi-media theater production based on Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, from the perspective of African American females. Royals will collaborate with choreographer Anita Gonzalez, an assistant professor at Florida State University

and a Fulbright scholar, and Robbie McCauley, a performance artist who won an OBIE Award for best new American play for Sallie’s Rape. Royals’ Conjure Men production was selected for funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s (CPB) LinCS Initiative, and through the National Black Programming Consortium. Conjure Men, the second film in her conjurers series, received $65,000 from the CPB to fund outreach, publicity, and duplication efforts. An award of $50,000 from the National Black Programming Consortium, will provide funds for post-production and final shooting. Her first title in the series, Conjure Women, premiered on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) in 1997. Conjure Men, now in the final editing stage, will be entered in competitions and festivals before its anticipated 2002 airing on PBS. n

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Students Learn Fire Safety

Library Room Dedicated to Yueh

Fire safety is a #1 priority on the Ramapo College campus. With the Pine Hall sprinklers added over the summer, all of the residence halls on campus — Pine, Linden, Oak, and Maple — are now fully sprinklered, as are the College Park apartments Phase II. The older apartments, which are partially sprinklered, and the Lodge are scheduled to undergo sprinkler system expansion to all sleeping quarters by September 2001. The state recently enacted legislation mandating the installation of automatic sprinklers in every college residence building by 2004. In August, over sixty resident assistants and thirteen staff completed a training course in fire prevention and evacuation procedures at the Bergen County Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. Led by Chief Fire Instructor John Evans, the group underwent a threehour training program including fire prevention, how to prepare an escape plan, and a live demonstration showing the intensity of fire and the danger of smoke. “The reaction of the students was overwhelmingly positive,” says Pat Chang, associate dean of students. The program was so successful that Evans visited Ramapo on October 11 for a campus-wide presentation of his dynamic and educational workshop. n

The library conference room was named in honor of Dr. Norma N. Yueh, director of research and professor of library service, who died June 28. The Board of Trustees awarded her emeritus status on May 17. During her twenty-six years at Ramapo, Yueh served as director of library services

Jersey Library Association, College and University Section, and the Chinese American Librarians Association awarded Yueh their Distinguished Service Award. n

Senior Selected as Representative Michele Kateman, a senior majoring in political science and working toward her teacher certification in secondary education (social stud-

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and held four presidencies: Council of National Library and Information Associations, the Chinese American Librarians Association, New Jersey Library Association, and Council of New Jersey College and University Librarians. In addition, she participated in thirteen Middle States Association, Commission on Higher Education accreditation teams. Both the New

ies), is one of only two students selected from all New Jersey public and private colleges and

universities to serve as a student member on the Commission on Higher Education. Kateman, who is from East Brunswick, has worked as an assistant in the admissions office and as a tutor in the Office of Specialized Services. She was a senator and vice president for academic affairs in the Student Government Association; president of the Ramapo College Political Forum; president of Alpha Phi Omega community service organization; and a member of the AIDS Awareness and Women’s Herstory Month committees, among others. Kateman received a Ramapo College Service Award, a Contribution to Jewish Life Award, and Hillel’s Community Service Award, and was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society. She implemented the development of a Teacher Evaluation File, gathering evaluations of nearly every full-time faculty member, and the Teacher of the Year Award, which recognizes the importance of excellence in teaching. n

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“Give us more technology…” Teachers at a summer institute program who used satellite images to bring lessons to life were so thrilled to have technology right in their hands. All they could say was: “If you offer more courses, we will come!” From this enthusiasm sprang the Master of Science in Educational Technology (MSET) program, directed by Dr. Angela Cristini, biology professor. FA L L 2 0 0 0

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Education in America is big news. Scarcely a day goes by without standardized testing, class size, or summer school policies making headlines. Of course, at the core of issues like these — and of all classroom policies and procedures — is the classroom teacher. We entrust teachers with our children’s education, but as a society we often pay too little attention to their training or their rapidly dwindling numbers. Although it is estimated that American schools will need to hire nearly two million teachers in the next decade, teacher education programs must scramble to compete with high-tech and other professional degree programs to attract resources and strong candidates. In contrast, however, Ramapo’s teacher education program is thriving, giving students a solid pedagogy strengthened by a challenging, globally-oriented liberal arts education. As part of Ramapo’s curriculum for more than twenty years, the teacher education program remained small as a secondary education program until the 1990s, when teachers from the late-1960s hiring boom began to retire and the overall number of K-12 age children began to skyrocket. In order to address the growing demand for teachers, Ramapo re-energized its teacher education program, bringing Dr. John Mulhern on in 1996 as the program’s full-time director. Since Mulhern’s arrival, teacher education at Ramapo has grown at an astounding rate: between 1996 and 2000, enrollment in the program has jumped from about seventy students to nearly 650.

Despite the program’s phenomenal growth, one of its key components remains unchanged — teacher education at Ramapo is not a major. All teacher education students are required to major in another discipline such as English, biology, history, psychology, or another area while completing the requirements for teacher certification. This helps students develop subject expertise in their major and gain key planning and critical thinking skills. According to Mulhern, Ramapo’s approach used to be somewhat unusual, but it’s becoming the norm. “Ramapo has always believed that good teachers need a well-rounded and academically challenging curriculum; you need to learn to 9

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Angela Cristini’s highly successful (RST)2 (Revitalizing Science Teaching using Remote Sensing Technology) summer institutes, which trained hundreds of New Jersey teachers on how to use Web- and software-based data to study meteorology and watershed ecology. The institutes were supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Eisenhower Math/Science program. According to Cristini, the MSET program’s director, “We recognized that teachers wanted to learn how to use computers in their classrooms in a meaningful way. We had teachers who completed the (RST)2 courses telling us how happy they were and how they wanted more, so we knew the demand existed for a master’s program.”

think and learn for yourself before you can effectively teach someone else,” he says. Another strength of teacher education at Ramapo is the program’s emphasis on fieldwork early in the program. “Many of our courses require fieldwork, such as visiting classrooms and meeting with teachers,” says Mulhern. By the time Ramapo teacher education students graduate, they spend at least fifteen weeks learning about education by attending faculty meetings and observing classes in action, and another fifteen weeks actually leading a classroom as a student teacher. Janel Shelton, who just began her student teaching, feels the intensive fieldwork experience is invaluable: “Everything I’ve been doing so far — observing classes, talking to teachers — has really taken the nervous edge away. I’m student teaching in a second grade classroom at Riverdale Elementary School this fall, and I feel tremendously well-prepared.”

In its first two years, the MSET program graduated approximately sixty students and now has a total enrollment of nearly 140 students. It is also beginning to attract graduates of Ramapo’s own teacher education program. Cristini believes that part of the program’s appeal is that it teaches technology in a less technical, more practical way. “Ramapo’s program is different from many others because it is neither a computer science program nor an educational theory program. We strive to teach technology in the context of what’s actually happening in the classroom. Instead of writing a thesis on an obscure technical topic, we want our students to get their hands dirty and develop a significant Web-based learning project that they can really use in their own classrooms,” she says.

Ramapo’s teacher education curriculum incorporates fieldwork experiences with plenty of courses in pedagogy, but it strives to do so in a way consistent with today’s rapidly-changing classrooms. One of the program’s most popular offerings is a semester-long course on educational technology in which students learn how to use technology to help accommodate different learning styles and to help bring a new level of excitement into the classroom. The pressing need for tech-savvy teachers is widespread, giving many Ramapo-trained teachers an edge in the job market. Says Andrew O’Connor, a December 1999 graduate, who is now teaching at Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan, “I know my familiarity with educational technology had a lot to do with my getting a job. It’s in high demand these days.”

Since Mulhern’s arrival, teacher education at Ramapo has grown at an astounding rate.

Of course, the MSET program isn’t the only option for previous college graduates who want to study education at Ramapo. Nearly forty percent of the students enrolled in undergraduate teacher education at Ramapo are post-baccalaureate students who augment their teacher training with years of experience gained in other fields. O’Connor, who received his first college degree in accounting in 1982, had been an accountant and a New York City police officer before coming to Ramapo to become a teacher. The change has apparently agreed with him, and he has received several prestigious awards including the Year 2000

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Commissioners Distinguished Teacher Candidate Award as one of New Jersey’s top fifteen teacher education graduates. “I had been injured in the line of duty and needed to make a change. Teaching just seemed like a natural for me, a way to keep doing something worthwhile,” he says. “Plus, after being a cop, it doesn’t seem so intimidating,” he adds with a laugh.

sixty-seven percent response rate, with nearly ninety percent of the respondents saying they were still active in the field. In order to continue to improve these numbers, Ramapo has plans to draw on its growing population of graduates and develop a mentoring program to match teacher education students with graduates who can help guide them through the first critical years of teaching.

Although O’Connor jokes about the pressures of being a classroom teacher, the reality of taking responsibility for a group of students is daunting. The high stress, relatively low pay, and pressure to perform according to predetermined standards associated with teaching cause many new teachers to abandon the field quickly. According to recent national estimates, more than twenty percent of all new teachers leave the profession within four years. Ramapo has only recently begun to track the long-term success of its graduates, but early indications demonstrate that Ramapo graduates’ commitment to teaching may be long-term. A 1999 survey of the nearly 170 Ramapo teacher education graduates since 1995-96 yielded a

As Ramapo has grown, so has the reputation of its teacher education program. Approximately sixty graduates received teacher certification this year, and preliminary admissions data indicates that as many as twenty to twenty-five percent of the incoming class of 2004 are interested in becoming teachers. According to Mulhern, “The program here is still growing rapidly and we find great enthusiasm for teaching among our students. Although teaching is more demanding now than it’s ever been, we are convinced our graduates are up to the challenge. We are eager to have them join the effort to provide our children with a first-class education.” n

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Teacher education at a glance:

Number of students enrolled in undergraduate teacher education 95-96:

Approximate number of new teachers needed in America within the next decade:

Number of students enrolled in undergraduate teacher education 99-00: 650 Approximate number of students enrolled in MSET graduate program 98-99:

Approximate number of students enrolled in MSET graduate program 00-01:

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Most popular majors for teacher education students:

Psychology English History Math

Percentage of graduates from 96-99 who are now in education: 90% (out of response of 67%) Percentage of teacher education students who are post-baccalaureates:

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Number of U.S. states requiring teacher-licensure tests before teachers can enter a classroom: Number of these states whose teacher-licensure tests require more than multiple-choice questions:

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1 Quality Counts 2000: Who Should Teach? Education Week on the Web. Editorial Projects in Education, 2000. 18 July 2000. http://www.edweek.com/sreports/qc00/ 2 NCES Fast Facts: Teacher Quality. National Center for Education Statistics. 18 July 2000. http://www.nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2000003. 3 US Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. The Condition of Education 1999, NCES 2000-03, Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 4 Boser, Ulrich. Hot Topics: Teacher Quality. Education Week on the Web. 20 July 2000. http://www.edweek.org/context/topics/issuespage.cfm?id=50.

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since the 1960s and more recently to power the space shuttle. Also a popular energy source for years on military bases, increasing oil prices and the deregulation of the electricity supply industry have made fuel cells an attractive alternative for private energy suppliers, hospitals, large computer firms, and the automotive industry.

If you tried to picture a machine that could help supply energy for a college campus, what would it look like? Probably an immense, noisy generator with pistons and gears grinding and smoky fumes being emitted in the process. Yet, up by Oak Hall, a nondescript, plain white box about the size of a truck container sits by the residence hall unceremoniously ushering in a new era of alternative energy production at Ramapo. It’s technical name is a fuel cell, a relatively compact, environmentally-friendly, and— here’s the best part—much less expensive way to help bring safe, reliable, energy to the campus.

Ramapo is in the forefront of fuel cell energy production on college campuses. As of April, fuel cell #1 has been supplying eighty percent of the electrical requirements of Oak Hall and parking area lighting. On September 1, a truck crane swung fuel cell #2 into place behind H-Wing to supply heat to the academic building plus power to the International Telecommunications Center and the Center for Computing and Information Systems. This second fuel cell should be fully operative in November.

“This is tip-of-the-iceberg, state-of-the-art technology. We’re on the cutting edge with this,” states William Alagna, director of facilities. To Alagna’s knowledge, Ramapo is the first higher education institution in New Jersey, perhaps on the whole East Coast, to employ fuel cell technology.

“It’s clean electricity and it’s an environmentally-safe unit because the only by-product is water,” says Alagna. “Bottom line: the fuel cell provides us with significant electricity at a much, much reduced cost.” In fact, Alagna is hard pressed to think of any disadvantages to the fuel cell and runs down a long list of advantages. Peace of mind is a big one. Although the fuel cells are not the primary source of energy at Ramapo, they significantly reduce the amount purchased from the utility company and the backup provided ensures that the campus can produce enough energy during an emergency situation or temporary loss of power.

How this 21st century power arrived at Ramapo is a story based on environmental philosophies, pioneer attitude, common sense, and a growing need. Alagna began the quest to find a new “uninterruptible power source” (UPS) for the campus when the computer data department requested a backup system to ensure that important information would not be at risk in case of a blackout, brownout, or complete loss of power due to a storm. His investigation led him to space age technology brought down to earth. Fuel cells are based on a simple concept first conceived more than 160 years ago by a Welsh judge, Sir William Grove. They convert hydrogen from any hydrocarbon fuel (in Ramapo’s case, natural gas is used) into electricity. They have been used by NASA FA L L 2 0 0 0

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Fuel Cel The Future of Energy “We have a problem of global climate change and we’d better do something about it,” says Dr. James Quigley, executive director of the New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability, a group of fifteen institutions of higher learning throughout the state working together to reduce the environmental impact of campus operations. The state Department of Environmental Protection is seeking to secure a pledge on the part of New Jersey’s higher education institutions to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. “Fuel cells fit in very nicely with this agenda,” adds Quigley.

imate eleven cents per kilowatt-hour now paid to the local utility company. Besides the impressive seven to eight cent savings in the electrical bill, a rebate from the U.S. Department of Defense, shaved an extra $200,000 off the price of each unit. Each fuel cell costs $600,000 after the rebate for a “turnkey” unit, meaning the cell is delivered, installed, and running for that price. Since Ramapo’s purchase, fuel cells have gained popularity and the price has increased approximately $350,000, estimates Alagna. Added to the financial factors are other savings. The water given off as a by-product of the process is usable for heat, drinking water, and domestic purposes including showering and laundering. Low maintenance is an added plus of the technology. With no moving parts—the inside looks like a stack of plates similar to a car battery—there is no combustion so there is very little breakage and no need for oiling, greasing, or priming a motor. In the long run, Alagna estimates that the fuel cells will pay for themselves in about four years. As a comparison, solar panels, which were touted years ago as an alternative energy source, take about thirteen years to repay the investment. “Green issues” were also a deciding factor in pioneering fuel cell technology. Richard Roberts, associate vice president for administration and finance, points to Ramapo’s long history of saving energy to save the earth. Energy efficient lights, reduced consumption showerheads and bathroom fixtures, plus other modifications and monitoring systems have drastically cut Ramapo’s fuel and water usage. The adjectives ‘clean,’ ‘efficient,’ ‘reliable,’ ‘durable,’ and ‘earth-friendly,’ that keep popping up in conversations and writings about fuel cells make them another perfect “green purchase.”

With all the news and excitement over fuel cells, the units themselves quietly work away with hardly anyone noticing them, bringing Ramapo energy, a greener world, and savings to take to the bank. n Fuel Cell graphic used with permission from Mark Williams, Strategic Center for Natural Gas, National Energy Technology Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy.

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program area; pattern of donor growth among alumni and individual donors; and the impact of the twelve largest gifts on total support. The award was presented to Davey at CASE’s International Assembly at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada on July 14. n

Golf Outing Raises Funds for Scholarships

At the International Assembly of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) held in Toronto, Canada recently, the Ramapo College Foundation was recognized as a CASE Circle of Excellence Award Winner for Overall Fund-Raising Improvement. Pictured (l. to r.) are: Judy Jasper Leicht, chair of the CASE Board of Trustees and associate vice chancellor and executive director of university communications at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri; Cathleen Davey, vice president for institutional advancement at Ramapo; and Charles Lee, CASE interim president.

Foundation Receives Prestigious Award Ramapo College of New Jersey was an award winner in the prestigious CASE 2000 Circle of Excellence Awards Program in Educational Fund-Raising. The award honors superior fund-raising programs across the country for Overall Fund-Raising Performance or Overall FundRaising Improvement. As an added distinction, Ramapo was the only public liberal arts college in the United States to be recognized in the category of Overall Fund-Raising Improvement and the only New Jersey institution of higher learning to be named to CASE’s Circle of Excellence For Educational Fund-Raising. CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, has paid FA L L 2 0 0 0

The 13th Annual Ramapo College Golf and Tennis Classic held at the Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell on July 17 raised over $73,000 to support student scholarships, faculty development, and college-wide projects. SEIKO Corporation of America sponsored the outing and

tribute to programs of excellence since 1959. A highly competitive and sought after honor, the awards drew over 1,200 entries this year. Ramapo was among fifty-seven colleges or universities honored in all categories this year, and one of only twenty-seven chosen for overall fund-raising improvement. “It is a great honor for our board, president, advancement staff, and donors to be recognized with this award,” explains Cathleen Davey, vice president for institutional advancement and executive director of the Ramapo College Foundation. The judges based their decisions on a multitude of factors: the pattern of growth in total support over three years; evaluation of what contributed to the total support figure; overall breadth in program areas; pattern of growth in each

luncheon sponsors for the event were PSE&G, Sharp Electronics, and Century 21 Construction. Donald Mahoney ’73 acted as chairman of the outing and by the end of the day he had a long roster of golfers to salute for their performances on the greens. Some of the prizes awarded were: • Winner of the McBride Trophy (Low Gross)– Dan O’Connor • Women’s Low Gross – Luci Day • Low Net – Marty Powers • 1st Place Callaway – Nick Pannone ’87 • Winners of the Miller Cup Trophy (Low Gross Foursome) – Dan O’Connor, Dee Kaufmann, Fred McGrail, and Chris O’Connor • Longest Drive – Tom Mahoney ’86

This foursome from SEIKO really enjoyed the day: (l. to. r.) Kimiharu Suenaga, vice president, product planning; Isao Fukuda, senior vice president, finance and strategic planning; Tom Rossiter, vice president, operations; and Ron Luino, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

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tional programs, conferences, and exhibitions that give Ramapo its unique flavor. For 2000-2001, more than $57,000 is earmarked for projects that advance the College’s international, intercultural, experiential, and interdisciplinary mission. The Allocations Committee of the Foundation Board of Governors reviewed twenty-six grant requests and approved funding for ten projects for fall 2000 including:

Don Mahoney, chairman of the 13th Annual Ramapo College Golf and Tennis Classic and Tom Palmer, chairman of the board of The Ramapo Foundation enjoy socializing off the greens during the golf outing dinner with Dr. Alice Chandler, interim president of Ramapo College.

• Closest to the Pin – Tsutomu Mitome • Closest to the Line – Jeff Brauner Next year, the 14th annual event is slated for July 16. n

National Student Exchange Expands Campus Boundaries A grant from the Ramapo College Foundation was used to kick off the National Student Exchange program at the College and expand National Student Exchange opportunities for students. The grant includes research of colleges and universities in which Ramapo students have shown an interest, and outreach to encourage students from other schools to consider Ramapo. Beginning with the Fall 2000 semester, Ramapo College of New Jersey students have elected to spend a semester or a full year studying at one of 161 colleges and

• Development of an online bioinformatics laboratory that will introduce this technology, which combines computer science and biology, to College faculty and students.

universities in the U.S. and its territories. In return, students from those 161 institutions have the option of coming to the Ramapo campus. The National Student Exchange program makes it possible to expand the boundaries of each institution to include the courses and programs of each, and allows students to experience a diversity of people, culture, and geography. In this kick-off semester, the program placed eight students at seven universities, all in the west and south. Two students, one from Wichita State University and another from New Mexico State University, are attending Ramapo for the 2000-2001 school year. n

• Partial funding for “The Ins and Outs of Sexual Politics,” the fall semester Ramapo Lecture Series. • Support for a conference entitled, “Latinos in New Jersey Face the 21st Century,” focusing on the accomplishments of Latinos in northern New Jersey. • The first in a series of exhibitions featuring visual arts alumni. The exhibit, Alumni Redux 1, opened in August and ended with a reception September 13. • Expansion of the National Student Exchange Program to assist in marketing Ramapo in target areas around the country. • A colloquium series, “Science, Technology, and Society” designed to launch Ramapo’s new STS minor and host speakers.

Sculpture by Gregory DeLaura

• Establishment of a collection of outstanding works of art by Ramapo graduates. The Campus Art Committee purchased sculpture by Gregory DeLaura, a graduating senior, and will slowly build a collection.

Grants Allocated to Faculty Each year, the Ramapo College Foundation awards grants to faculty members to make possible some of the outstanding educa15

• A Digital Diversity Project which will create a virtual community for incoming students through the use of chat rooms. • Matching funding for the International Dance Buffet Workshops and Performance, a day of international, intergenerational dance workshops.

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• Matching funds for a five-day intensive training course on Windows 2000 for the School of Administration and Business. n

Parents—Get Involved Today! Once there was a time when parents packed their kids off to college and didn’t hear from them until Thanksgiving—unless it involved a lack of money or a load of laundry. But times have changed, and parents don’t want to be left with just an empty room and a tuition bill. Now, when children go off to college, parents look for ways to be involved in their experiences. The newly formed Parents Advisory Council creates that opportunity. Although a very new organization, the group will give parents a voice at Ramapo College. Council members will include parents of students from all four classes. The group will meet throughout the year to discuss issues that are important to parents with various college administrators. In addition, the Parents Advisory Council will host events for parents, assist with admissions and career services, as well as spearhead a fund-raising campaign to raise money for library acquisitions. All of these activities directly benefit the current student body. If you FA L L 2 0 0 0

are interested in becoming a member of the Parents Advisory Council or want to be kept informed about their activities, please contact Robin Endicott, director of annual giving and alumni relations at (201) 684-7179 or via e-mail at rendicot@ramapo.edu. n

corporate gift for endowed scholarships at any New Jersey State college. n

Music Festival Brightens Summer

Program Provides Scholarships, Jobs, Opportunities

Duke Habernickel and Dr. Robert A. Scott

vide scholarships of up to $10,000 for students during their junior and senior years, paid on-the-job training in their field during school terms, summers and breaks, and possible postgraduation job opportunities. The new Haband Oaks Program at Ramapo College is thought to be the largest

Duke Habernickel, president and chief executive of Haband Company, Inc. and Robert A. Scott, president emeritus of Ramapo College, announced the Haband Oaks Scholarship Program. Haband created a $420,000 endowment which will pro-

Fireworks light the sky during the Minolta Summer Music Festival held at Ramapo College

The Minolta Summer Music Festival filled the Band Shell with a medley of sounds from Irish tunes to jazz to the popular ‘60s group, The Happenings. A highlight of the series, sponsored by the Minolta Corporation, was the spectacular fireworks accompanied by the New Jersey Pops. Additional support for the series was provided by Hudson United Bank, McBride Enterprises, the Ramapo College Alumni Foundation, and Friends of Ramapo. n

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Keith Kulin ’73 By Mary Alice Rocks

Minutes, Kulin decided to shift gears once again, and took on responsibility for editing the popular Rooney segments. According to Rooney—correspondent and humorous commentator, writer and producer for 60 Minutes since its premier—“Keith Kulin is one of the great unsung artists of television news, known well only by people in the business. For many years he shot hundreds of the best reports done for 60 Minutes, seen by approximately sixteen million people every week. The audience saw Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, and Morley Safer, but they saw them through the lens of Keith’s camera. I’d be lost without Keith Kulin—and am, of course, occasionally lost with him.”

He’s documented news events from the rise of the Ayatolloh to the courtroom drama of Judge Judy. He works with CBS big-name journalists for 60 Minutes. Recently, he came back home—to Ramapo—to accept a much-deserved tribute. Outstanding alumnus Keith D. Kulin ‘73, a cinematographer and documentary photographer for CBS, was recipient of the President’s Award of Merit at the College’s May 2000 Commencement exercises. Kulin received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Interview in 1997 for his work on “An Interview with Andrew Wyeth” for CBS News Sunday Morning. In 1985 he received the Eastman Kodak Company Award for Outstanding Photographic Achievement and an Emmy nomination.

A graduate of the class of 1973, Kulin was among the first to attend the new state college in Mahwah known as Ramapo College. “I’d just gotten out of the army, and I was going to school on the GI Bill. I read somewhere about this new state school they were starting.” One of the attractions Ramapo held for the young Vietnam veteran was the fact that it was new, and in the process of deciding what course it would take. The resources the College library offered, and its status as a federal repository also impressed Kulin. Although he came to Ramapo planning to be a lawyer, a journalism course taken at Ramapo helped change Kulin’s mind. His journalism professor invited a television documentary producer to deliver a guest lecture, which Kulin still recalls in detail, nearly thirty years later. Kulin and his classmates were shown documentary footage, including some of Janis Joplin. He was hooked.

Kulin’s work over the years has encompassed stories of every kind. He was sent to Teheran in one early assignment to cover Ayatollah Khomeini’s return from Paris after the Shah of Iran’s exile. Kulin describes an incident that occurred when he was photographing Americans being evacuated from Iran just before the eruption of the hostage crisis. “We were standing on a hill with our cameras, overlooking this airport. We were taking pictures of planes leaving, but they Keith D. Kulin ’73 belonged to the Iranian air force, and we weren’t supposed to take pictures of those. A bunch of revolutionaries drove up and took us away in a bus at gunpoint,” he says. Kulin’s group was missing for what turned out to be a long day, but eventually, after questioning by an air force commander, the journalists were released. Although hard news coverage can be exciting, Kulin enjoys documentary work because it allows him greater opportunity to see a project through from beginning to end. In the mid-1980s, Kulin’s career shifted into work on documentary stories, particularly those with a human-interest element. He recalls photographing the story of New York City family court judge more than six years ago who “was just something. She was all personality and just an amazing judge. She didn’t take any guff, especially from delinquent fathers…she was very much a children’s judge.” As it turns out, the piece Kulin photographed was of nowfamous Judge Judy Sheindlin, and Kulin’s material was used for what later became the pilot episode of the Judge Judy show.

While at Ramapo, Kulin enjoyed taking small classes with plenty of faculty interaction—including an art class taught by Judith Peck, and Steve Arianas’ seminar on the Supreme Court. In fact, when he had the opportunity to film Bill Moyers’ interview of Chief Justice Warren Burger a few years ago, one of Kulin’s first thoughts was of Arianas’ mock trial class, and how the real thing compared to experiences from his college days. Speaking of the Ramapo faculty and staff, Kulin says, “They taught you how to survive; how to adapt. A lot of the people at Ramapo look at things differently. They encourage you to find out as much as you can about a subject, and then make decisions on what you want to do. The college experience was less about learning a specific subject and more about learning how to learn, because that’s something that will always be with you.”n

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Alumni Art Showcased “If you were to bottle the excitement of all of the exhibitors, you could have run a rocketship.” That is how Sydney Jenkins, art gallery director, Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, describes the feeling at the alumni art show called Alumni Redux 1. Held in the Kresge and Pascal art galleries of the Berrie Center, this first-time summer exhibit— partially funded by the Ramapo College Foundation— showcased alumni who have produced varied and accomplished works of art. The faculty-nominated group included Mauro Altamura ’76, Chris Twomey ’76, Tom McGlynn ’80, and José Hernández ’98. These four artists revealed colorful abstract paintings, mixed media pieces enhanced by computer technology, images of babies, and a variety of other works. The alumni exhibitors were especially excited to have been chosen for this opening series. With many of these artists having had such a positive experience as an undergraduate, they were very honored to have their artwork critiqued by the Ramapo College community. “Ramapo gave me confidence in myself and I am glad to be back showing my artwork,” says Twomey. “As an undergraduate, I was constantly challenged while spending many hours in the sculpture studio. My undergraduate work provided me FA L L 2 0 0 0

terprets the experience by real-life examples which provide physical and direct manipula- encouragement for entering tions, making use of computer careers in the arts. This exhibitechnology. Hernández praises tion series will highlight those Professor David Freund for his who have continued on after interesting, motivational and Ramapo to make significant contributions to informative the field.” teaching style. “The Art Gallery This show— “He brought should be a part one in a something three part series special out of welcoming place extending over students which for all students the next four was inspirayears—was a tional. I am to visit and feel also very hon- comfortable during unique representation focusored to be the entire year…” ing on New Jershowing my sey artists. artwork in such a great building and working Jenkins has a strong commitwith such a knowledgeable ment to make Ramapo College and professional art director known to the art world. With artists such as Twomey, who has such as Sydney Jenkins.” In fact, it was a conversation been featured in major art pubbetween Freund and Jenkins lications, this exhibition was just that prompted Alumni Redux 1. one step in furthering Ramapo’s The Visual Arts Convening reputation. “The Art Gallery should Group never hosted an alumni exhibition before, but with a be a welcoming place for all new facility the group wanted students to visit and feel to increase campus shows. Plus, comfortable during the entire alumni exhibitions allow current year,” says Jenkins. At the closstudents to view the achieve- ing reception on September ments of graduates who went 13, exhibitors were on hand to on to successful careers in visual discuss their artwork in detail. arts. As Jenkins states, “It is There was not sometimes difficult to find

with a broad basis to express ideas, write papers, and develop relationships. This is all a part of being a global network.” Twomey’s work is executed using a combination of computer photo manipulation and hand painting with acrylics. The work in this show consisted of colorful images of babies in a grid format and in a wall and floor installation. Photographer Altamura’s work was represented in the exhibit in mostly black and white, with individual photos grouped into wall installations. “The Last Night on Earth,” a major piece is cryptic, with various scenes. He frequently depicts dream imagery and analysis. McGlynn, whose work has graced the cover of ARTFORUM and has been featured in articles in New York Magazine, exhibited large, colorful, abstract paintings in the show. He is represented in the collections of Whitney, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Smithsonian. Hernández’ photographs explore the energy produced by currents of water. He rein-

only enough excitement to “run a rocketship,” there was enough energy to fuel Ramapo’s continuing passion for the arts. n

José Hernández ’98 with two of his works, “Fish Found Dead” (left) and “Landscape with Water & Fire” (right).

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Alumni Elect New Executive Board “Furthering the College’s mission by committing time and resources while bringing alumni back to the College is one of the most important functions of an Alumni Board member,” says Board President Dan Furphy, one of four members elected to the Executive Board recently. Other Board members include Lisa Ryan `86 (vice president), Larry Moran `86 (treasurer), and Lesley Maklin `89 (secretary). Over the past several years, the Ramapo College Alumni Board has been very successful in increasing alumni support and participation. Programs such as the Alumni Golf Outing, car raffle, Alumni Career Network, and other special events have renewed alumni interest in the College. With a new Executive Board and positive leadership from its current members, the focus for the future is to bring the Alumni Association to the next level. Serving on the Alumni Board for six years, Furphy understands the importance of satisfying the needs of all alumni. One of his goals is to “bring as many alumni back to the College and to continue the same connection they had as undergraduates. Many alumni had a very positive experience at Ramapo, and the Alumni Association will continue to foster those feelings. Through successful programming, networking opportunities, and financial support, the Alumni Association will continue to be a constant resource for all of its alumni.”

build relationships with other alumni, be actively involved with special events, and utilize the resources that the College has to offer.” The Alumni Association is also committed to building a strong relationship with the

Lisa Ryan, vice president, targets alumni participation as the most important goal. “If we can get more alumni involved in specific activities that suit their interests, we can continue to become a successful Alumni Board,” says Ryan.

Alumni Executive Board members include (l. to. r.): Dan Furphy, president, Lesley Maklin, secretary, and Larry Moran, treasurer. (not pictured is Lisa Ryan, vice president.)

Ramapo College Foundation Board. As a member of both organizations, Larry Moran, treasurer, supports a positive interaction between both constituencies. “The Alumni Association and the Foundation can learn from each other in order to cultivate financial resources and increase the participation level of both alumni and the local business community.” With many students relying on scholarships to achieve a college education, increasing the Ramapo College Alumni Association Endowment to provide scholarships is another continuing objective of the Board. The Alumni Golf Outing, for example, is one of the fundraising events committed to supporting student scholar-

Subsequently, if these alumni enjoy working on their committees perhaps they may be interested in serving on the Alumni Board.” The Board is currently working on projects in which all alumni can play a part. These include serving on the alumni network or business network committees, volunteering to host international students for Thanksgiving, mentoring current students, speaking to student organizations and classes, and many other activities. Since Lesley Maklin, secretary, had a very positive college experience she decided to give back to the institution by joining the Board in January 1993. “Being a board member is personally rewarding because you can continue to 19

ships. Another activity that the Board is currently working on is identifying distinguished alumni to honor at its annual dinner. To show appreciation and recognize achievement, the Board recognizes four alumni who have made a significant contribution to the College and community. The new Alumni Executive Board is ready for the challenges and opportunities that will arise during the next several years. Furthering the mission of the College and providing the resources and programs for alumni will be the ultimate objective. To become involved with the Ramapo College Alumni Association or to view upcoming special events, please visit www.ramapo.edu and click on Alumni Association. n

Alumni Association Online is Just a Click Away With just a drag, point, and click, the Ramapo College Alumni Association is at your fingertips with up-to-date information and access to current activities. The Alumni Association homepage located at www.ramapo.edu allows you to surf through interesting information, including the Board of Directors, Alumni Career Network, New Alumni Committee, Alumni Awards, and Ramapo Magazine. One exciting new service that many alumni can now be a part of online is the Alumni Career Network. Designed to connect Ramapo alumni with RAMAPO MAGAZINE

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Di Namex Ltd., Sagemark Consulting, and Valvoline. “David Berntsen ’84, golf committee chair, did an outstanding job putting together the alumni golf outing. He motivated alumni to reach out to their companies and clients to support the alumni outing,” says Daniel Furphy ’92, president, Alumni Association Board of Directors. Proceeds from the day will benefit student scholarships through the Above: Marc Connolly, Alumni AssociaRoger Binnes, Ernie Maser, and David Berntsen ’84, tion Endowed golf committee chair, Scholarship comprised one of only eight foursomes who Fund. Highweathered the storm and lights from the completed all 18 holes. day included the winner of in mind? Go online the longest and fill out the nomidrive competination form. tion being Ramapo Magazine awarded the can also be accessed use of a Jaguar online in the Alumni for the weekAssociation section end compliof the Web site. ments of Above: Alumnus Joe Massotti ’84, president of DMS, with employees and People who may not fellow alumni Ronald Larsen ’92, Brian Gartrell ’97, and Michael Leslie ’92 Bergen Jaguar; enjoyed a soggy day of golf! receive this publicaand the closest tion or want a to the pin winquick reference can go to at Central Valley Golf Course in ner awarded the use of a www.ramapo.edu and read Central Valley, N.Y. Golfers Porsche for a weekend thanks to the magazine online. n included alumni and represen- alumnus’ Jack Daniels ’77 and tatives from DMS, Loos and Jack Daniels Motors of Fair Dilworth Incorporated, Eaton Lawn. Golfers Enjoy a The committee has already Vance Mutual Funds, Equitable, Lord Abbett & Co., scheduled the 2001 outing for Day on the Links Lucent Technologies, MFS Monday, August 20, 2001 at Not even a driving rain Financial Services, Nuveen & Central Valley Golf Course. could keep alumni and their Co., Paine Webber Hacken- Alumni are encouraged to guests off the golf course dur- sack, Paine Webber Mutual mark their calendar now to be ing the Alumni Association Funds, Paine Webber Insur- part of a day on the links with Golf Outing held on August 23 ance, PNC Mortgage, Rrooff fellow alumni and friends. n Bill Blanchard ©2000

other students in their fields, this service provides opportunities for both alumni and students who are about to graduate. The network operates by allowing users to perform searches for alumni by geographical and career preferences. Alumni are encouraged to be mentors or to search the database after completing a brief form. Also linked to the Alumni Association Web site is another career-enhancing tool known as DBM (Drake Beam Morin). This free service, offered to alumni and students includes a one-hour telephone consultation about any career development issue. It also provides networking opportunities and professional seminars. Although it does not guarantee a job or internship, this service is a useful tool for gaining insight and skills. Did you just graduate within the past five years? The New Alumni Committee has a separate page, which highlights upcoming events and opportunities to get involved. On September 30 the group had a rewarding experience working with the Paterson Habitat for Humanity constructing affordable homes. Check out the Web site for exciting upcoming activities. Alumni are also encouraged to go online and nominate their peers for an alumni award. There are four major awards for which alumni can nominate each other including: Service to Ramapo College, Humanitarian Award, International Achievement Award, and the Distinguished Alumni Award. Have someone

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Births

Weddings

Kenneth Remo ’76 and

Ann Elise Rubin ’78 to

Christine, twins, Eric John and Marilyn Renee.

William Elliot Wort

Jennifer (Turnbull) Sullivan ’84 and William, a

Stephen W. Gutkin

Rebecca Pomerantz

Estelle Rogol

worked at Ramapo College from September 1969 until her retirement in 1985. Although enjoying her retirement, she still misses Ramapo.

Phillip Sohn has been named financial services officer at the Columbia Savings Bank in Pompton Lakes. Prior to joining Columbia in 1999 as a branch manager, Sohn served in a variety of banking positions at Valley National Bank. Active in business, civic and community organizations, he is presently a member of the Pompton Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Pompton Lakes Rotary Club.

Randall Kirkpatrick is vice president for Eagle Public Relations. He is an active volunteer for the American Diabetes Association, Eastern Region, serving for several years on the New Jersey chapter’s board of direc-

Steven Runtak

Angela Calavano ’95 to Jennifer Diane Courtad ’95 to Jonathan Mark Edwards Caryn Pisani ’97 to

Lawrence Shinder ’89 to Carol Ann Ayers ’91 to

Jane, a son, Jacob Anthony.

Tracy Crane

Sean Robert Henderson

Kimberly (Vaspol) Jakubowski ’90 and Edwin, a

Tina DiDolci ’99 to

In Memoriam Jean Grasso ’76 Joseph Vonhatten ’76 Scott Allen Miller ’90

Darin Vogt

John B. Tesoriero, Jr.

Adrienne Thompson ’97

Vanessa DeLeon ’92 to Glen Brand

to Gary Roetman

tors and as a founding member of the executive committee for the Rainbow Gala. He resides in South Brunswick.

Cheryl Ringelheim is employed as a paralegal for Allstate Insurance.

Laura Castell ’98 to

William White

Rick Alnor ’89 to Heather Murphy

Anthony Spera ’90 and

Curtis Linnartz

Nicole Bloom ’95 to

Priscilla Kenney ’86 to

daughter, Katherine Kelly.

son, Brian.

Thomas Scannicchio ’92 to Kristen Petersen Daniel Batelli ’93 to

Lilian Essex has

Anna Morrone

is self-employed as an event specialist working with Rutgers University, a Desert Song Wellness Center in Phoenix, AZ, and Botanical Balance Natural Way in Los Angeles, CA.

retired to Tucson, AZ, where she is discovering cultural diversity, intellectual fulfillment, mountain hiking, and an exciting new lifestyle.

Joseph Gearo is director of the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground in Dugway, UT. He will direct and lead four key operational areas, and supervise the work of approximately forty-five federal technical staff and thirty-five professional support contractors along with other responsibilities. He is the father of four children.

Russel Walther moved to Seattle, WA. He is enjoying the mountains, lakes, and rivers of the Pacific Northwest. Walther continues to write poetry which still remains highly rewarding for him.

Stewart Stumper

has been appointed by the Vernon Township Board of Education as assistant principal of Glen Meadow Middle School in Vernon.

Peter Marks is president of Vanguard International District.

Mark Nelson ’77 has recently been named Superior Court judge. He will most likely be serving at the Jersey City Courthouse location in the civil division. 21

Robert A. Vandenbergh, president of the National Bank of Sussex County, was appointed president of Lakeland Bancorp, Oak Ridge. He is active in the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce, serves as chairman of the Sussex County Community College and is a Karen Ann Quinlan Foundation trustee. Robert ’80 and Rita Seay-Veca ’75 met while students at Ramapo and have been married for twenty years. Their daughter, Vanessa, will be starting Syracuse University this fall.

Todd Siben is happily employed as a portfolio advisor for Thomas Edison State College in Trenton.

Janet Campbell

is a senior therapist at Community Counseling in Goshen, NY. She is also a partner at Center for Solutions, a training center for solution focused therapy. In 1986, Campbell graduated from the NYU School of Social Work.

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Leonard J. Guardino ’81 is currently state director

Kenneth Klondike is employed in the

of the National Society of Accountants, president of NJ Association of Public Accountants, and treasurer of the Bergen-Passaic chapter of NJ Association of Public Accountants.

Thomas Greff is the new national sales manager of Audio Video Plus International, Northvale. Christine Moore Gabriel is a physical therapist assistant in a nursing home rehabilitory facility. She has been married five years to Mickey Gabriel and is enjoying an active life in South Jersey.

Marcia A. Hoffman is

sales department at Dawn Brite, Inc. in Englewood.

QUHO. She resides with her husband Frank, and son Zachary, in Connecticut.

Nancy Post is currently employed at Lucent Technologies in Middletown.

Dr. Barbara Klemt’s photographs of the

Jim O’Connell and Kari Cane are happily

Ladies Professional Golf Association, including Hall of Fame member Juli Inkster, and of the Stars on Ice, including Olympic gold medalists Kristi Yamaguchi and Tara Lipinski,

married and are the parents of seven-year-old twin daughters. Jim is a financial director at AT&T. Kari is a math/computer science teacher at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge.

employed at Catholic Social Services of Gloucester County.

Babette Varano ’83 ,

Paul

Dannenfelser is employed at the University of Temple, School of Social Work, in Philadelphia, PA. He is married and has two sons.

Jaco B. ten Hove is now a co-minister along with his wife Barbara Wells at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church in Adelphi, MD. They reside in Green Belt, MD.

Jeff Kristol has completed his MBA at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA. He is employed in the International Logistic business and has spent several years traveling for business throughout Asia. Kristol expresses the love for his wife and living in Huntington Beach, CA. Alexis Lee Rinaldi is a registered sanitarian for the

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associate director of research and planning at Ramapo, was selected to receive the Honey and Maurice Axelrod Award for outstanding efforts in education in the field of bias, bigotry, and prejudice. She works closely with the College’s Holocaust Center in presenting educational workshops. Award winners are selected by the State of New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and the award is presented through the Anti-Defamation League.

Cynthia Cappell merged her law practice to form New Jersey’s largest women’s law firm in Hackensack concentrating in employment discrimination, estate litigation, and family law.

appear in the Spring/Summer 2000 issue of SPORTSfront magazine. Klemt’s features about spring training baseball have been published in the Hartsville, S.C., Messenger and the Sumter, S.C., Item. Klemt is the starting second baseman for Paine Webber’s coed softball team, which won its first lower division postseason championship this spring.

Sarah Ann LoFaso is a paralegal specialist for the Office of Public and 22

Congressional Affairs, FBI, in Washington, DC. She now has six grandchildren, three boys and three girls.

Janet Dengel is the director of publications at Ramapo College. She is happy to “come home” to Ramapo and looks forward to seeing faculty members and staff, who helped her so much during her college career, and meeting new ones. She and her husband, John, of twenty-six years have three children and live in New Milford.

Sharon Kachele

James Gibson

is currently employed in the I.T. department of Assurant Group. In addition, she and her husband Gene, have a home business that deals with computers and Web development called MPA consulting. The couple just celebrated their twelfth wedding anniversary.

has been named chief financial officer at the Research Triangle Institute, in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Edna Pajela thanks the School of Administration and Business for preparing her to operate an independent travel agency. She is now able to create priceless vacation memories. Kenneth Ward is married and has a two-and-a-half-yearold daughter. He is a sales representative for a pipe and valve fitting company in central New Jersey.

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Steinacker ’96, have one daughter, Marie Carmen Johanna Grimm.

Cindy Diaz ’89 has been appointed corporate events manager for the Greater North Jersey Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She is a founding member and current president of TCF Young Associates Group, an organization that coordinates innovative volunteer programs to support families of children with serious blood disorders.

Kimberly

Jakubowski is an inter-carrier service coordinator for Montana Wireless. She moved from New Jersey to Montana in April 1998. She and her family reside on a ranchette with several horses and a small apple orchard. Jonathan

Wiener

is currently working in the toy business.

Andrew Adams

Kathleen Ritter

is in his seventh year as a quality assurance director for a New Jersey-based educational software company.

is a graduate assistant in the career services office at Millersville University, Millersville, PA. She is completing an M.E.D. in counseling.

Jason Barry was

elected to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Chester Fire District, New York. He is in his second year as owner of a lawn care franchise in Orange County, NY.

Maria Miceli is the director of university center at Widener University in Chester, PA.

Julie Greco is

currently employed by Becton Dickinson in Franklin Lakes, as an engineering technician. She is pursuing a master’s of industrial design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY.

Active International, one of the largest barter trading companies. She is a radio broadcast coordinator in their media department.

Dave Benjamin

Ava Frotton received a

is now the traffic director for 99.1 WHFS in Lanham, MD.

scholarship to New York University Graduate School for a masters in social work. She attained advanced standing status in the program and will intern at Nutley Family Therapy.

Charles Flannery

has recently received his M.A. in counseling from Montclair State University.

Johann Grimm is a Spanish instructor/course developer at ACS Defense, Inc. in Columbia, MD. After graduating from Ramapo, he joined the Army’s military intelligence corps as a Spanish and Portuguese linguist. After finishing first in his class at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA, he served in Missouri, California, Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, New York, and Spain. He ended his enlistment with an honorable discharge in February 2000. He and his wife, Mary Ann

Lauren Randolph is employed at

Edward Santorella ’97 is now the business director for Degussa-Huls Corporation in Springfield. He resides in Cornwall with his wife and two children.

Caryn Pisani is a house manager for a group home in Bergen County.

Jennifer Houle ’93 received a master’s degree in public relations from Rowan University. Her master’s thesis, titled “How to Promote Parental Involvement in the Education of the At-Risk Child,” uncovered methods of communication with parents of underprivileged youth using public relations channels. Houle has worked as program director of two non-profit organizations, and was a freelance marketing consultant for Prudential Securities, Inc. She is currently employed at Princeton University as office specialist in the Department of English. Houle also oversees public relations functions for the film studies program. In her free time, she enjoys writing, theater production, and travel. She resides in New Hope, PA.

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was the team’s highest scorer for cross country, leading the team in every meet, and running the fastest time by a Roadrunner since 1994 (20:27 Salisbury Invitational 9/25/99). Paul was also named to the WIAC First team for the second straight year. In the winter, she once again led all scorers indoors and was named to the NJAC Third team in the 500m and as a member of the distance medley relay team. In the spring, her tireless efforts helped lead the team to a 7th place finish at the NJAC Championship. The top rookies were also honored as Stephanie Pillari (Westwood) and Ted Mussano (Wayne) were named the Most Outstanding Rookie Athletes. Pillari lit up the court as the top guard for the Roadrunner’s women’s basketball team. She finished the season fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 11.2 points per game and 6.9 rebounds. Although Pillari suffered a season ending injury with three games remaining, she still ended the year as the team leader in assists with seventy-five

Ramapo’s athletic department closed out the 1999-2000 season with its Annual Sports Banquet on May 21, honoring all sixteen teams as well as the top student athletes for the year. Senior men’s soccer player Marco Chung (Harrison) was honored with the Robert Hartman Male Athlete of the Year award. Jeanne Reynolds Chung helped lead the Scholar Athlete of the Year team to a 14-3-2 overall record and was the NJAC leading scorer with seventeen goals and eight assists. He was named the conference Player of the Year, All Mid-Atlantic First Team and a NSCAA/Adidas Division III All-American, the first-ever Roadrunner men’s soccer player to receive this honor. For the women, the duo of Tara Larkin (Mendham) and Rebecca Paul (West Orange) shared the Betty

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Marco Chung - Robert Hartman Male Athlete of the Year award

Logan Female Athlete of the Year award. Larkin, a forward on the women’s basketball team helped lead the Roadrunners to a 15-11 overall record and their first ECAC Metro Region Tournament in five years. She was the team’s leading scorer averaging sixteen points per game and 4.5 rebounds while shooting sixty-six percent from the free-throw line. Larkin was named to the NJAC AllConference First team as well as the Met Basketball Writers All-Star Team. Paul stood as the department’s only three-sport athlete as a member of the cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams. She

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and was second in steals with fifty-seven. Mussano stepped in as the “go-toguy” in cross country and track and field. In the indoor arena, his relay team broke the school record in the 4x800m and they also shattered an eleven-yearold outdoor record in the same event. Second year Head Coach Eugene Marshall, Jr. was honored as the Coach of the Year. It was his fine coaching along with an outstanding recruiting class that turned the Roadrunner women’s basketball team from 7-17 in ‘98-’99 to 15-11 in ‘99-’00 and earned them an ECAC Metro Region Semifinal appearance. Senior Jeanne Reynolds (Hackensack), the Roadrunner softball team’s ace on the mound, was named Scholar Athlete of the Year, graduating with a 3.248 GPA as a nursing major. The 1999-2000 athletic year proved to be one of the most successful in recent years, with the teams recording a 131-109-4 overall record, putting them over .500 (+24 games) for the first time since the 1995-1996 academic year. Several teams moved on to the post-season: men’s soccer (ECAC Semifinal), and women’s basketball (ECAC Semifinal) and men’s basketball (ECAC First Round). Outdoor track and field crowned two NJAC Champions in James Attle (800m) and Melinda Diodonet (400m).

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The overall success can be attributed to the hard work put forth by every athlete as well as the tireless recruiting, scouting, and work ethic of each coach on staff. Also adding to the Head Coach Eugene Marshall, Jr. receives the Coach of the Year overall suc- award from Michael Ricciardi, assistant director of athletics. cess of the program were the spring records in recent years with sport teams which all fin- an 8-4 mark. ished over .500. Baseball After a very successful had its best finish since start to the millennium, the 1990, completing the season Roadrunners are back out with an 18-17 overall record on the fields and courts, while softball tallied a 21-16 continuing to win games record and qualified for the and striving to climb to the NJAC playoffs. Men’s tennis top of the NJAC. n also recorded one of its best

Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Jan. 5 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Feb. 7 Feb. 17

Tip Off Tournament 6 p.m./8 p.m. NYC Tech, SUNY Purchase, St. Elizabeth Tip Off Tournament 2 p.m./4 p.m. William Paterson 5:30 p.m. Rutgers Camden 1 p.m. Kean University 1 p.m. John Jay 5:30 p.m. Montclair State 5:30 p.m. Rutgers Newark 5:30 p.m. New Jersey City University 5:30 p.m. College of New Jersey 1 p.m. Rowan University 6 p.m. Richard Stockton 1 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Nov. 21 Dec. 2 Dec. 9 Jan. 10 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Feb. 7 Feb. 17

Tip Off Tournament 6 p.m./8 p.m. SUNY New Paltz, Pratt, Yeshiva Tip Off Tournament 2 p.m./4 p.m. William Paterson 7:30 p.m. Rutgers Camden 3 p.m. Kean University 3 p.m. Montclair State 7:30 p.m. Rutgers Newark 7:30 p.m. New Jersey City University 7:30 p.m. College of New Jersey 3 p.m. Rowan University 8 p.m. Richard Stockton 3 p.m.

Men’s Volleyball Feb. 8 Feb. 10 Feb. 19 Feb. 27 March 3 March 6 March 15 March 27

USMMA Kings Point Lasell Hunter Mount St. Vincent Polytech/Stevens Tri Match Yeshiva Brooklyn College New Jersey City University

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Tara Larkin (left) and Rebecca Paul (right), co-winners of the Betty Logan Female Athlete of the Year award

March 8 March 13 March 25 March 27 March 30 March 31

Nyack College John Jay College Skidmore College USMMA Kings Point William Paterson Richard Stockton

Softball March 31 College of New Jersey

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Men’s Tennis March 29 USMMA Kings Point

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Berrie Center Outreach Gets Standing Ovation By Catherine Jellinek

A glance at the fall 2000 schedule for the Angelica and Russ Berrie Center for the Performing and Visual Arts reveals an all-inclusive array of offerings — there’s music, theater, dance, and

The Ahn Trio

other performances for every taste, age, and budget. Having welcomed thousands in its successful inaugural year, Ramapo’s cultural arts venue launched its second season intent on drawing even greater numbers from northern New Jersey and beyond. Both a teaching facility and a public resource, the Berrie Center serves not only the student body and faculty, but also individuals and families, schools, and diverse community groups FA L L 2 0 0 0

syndrome young people from Japan. In addition, the Center hosted the first conference of a statewide educational arts consortium, whose members came together on-site to “ignite the spirit and feed the soul.” Schooltime Performances for elementary through high school levels that support New Jersey’s Core Curriculum Content Standards will be expanded this year. Each relates to visual and performing arts standards, and also links to other disciplines. Study guides provided in advance of visits offer innovative pre-show and post-performance classroom activities. Families have also found a new destination for entertainment with the Berrie

— segments of the metropolitan-area population it hopes to attract with an exciting calendar of events that ranges from classical to cutting edge. “Extending our reach to diverse constituencies, including differently-abled and pre-college audiences, is definitely this year’s main objective,” says Jane Stein, director. “We’ve already created an enthusiastic following on campus, as well as made inroads in Bergen, Passaic, and Rockland counties. Directing our efforts outward, we’ll continue to cultivate patrons as a local and regional cultural destination, and to develop partnerships and collaborations with other arts and education organizations in bringing the highest in artistic quality to the broadest possible public.” The Berrie Center set the stage for ambitious outreach in 1999 with events such as a standing room only performance sponsored by Sanyo Semiconductor of Abuabua, a group of autistic and Down’s

The Juilliard-trained Ahn Trio set the stage for a wide sampling of musical sounds and styles on October 6 with Ahn-Plugged, a program that crosses MTV with Carnegie Hall. They’re a hard act to follow, but the musical slate for the rest of the season is up to the task. Jazz at the Berrie Center presents modern-day legends including the T.S. Monk Sextet on October 21 and a Salute to Antonio Carlos Jobim with Slide Hampton on December 15. Musique Paradiso on November 4 promises an intimate cabaret evening in the Adler. The York Room Salon Series debuted with Duo Cavatina on October 22 and the Gresham/Cassidy Duo takes the stage on November 5.

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble

Center’s Not Just for Kids Series, including the Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble on November 26, A Chicken’s Dream of Flight on December 8, and The Jack Frost Holiday Review, performed by the largerthan-life-sized Poko Puppets on December 17. 26

For more information on the Berrie Center or its fall 2000 schedule, see this issue’s calendar or call (201) 684-7202. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (201) 684-7844. Group discounts are offered and admission to many presentations is free.n

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“Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Homophobic Inside and OUT” 6 p.m. Ramapo Lecture Series SC-219, free Plots and Intentions 5 p.m. Opening Reception Berrie Center, Kresge and Pascal galleries, free (through Dec. 6)

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6 Chicago City Limits October 27, Sharp Theater

The Gresham-Cassidy Duo 3 p.m. York Room, Mansion, $5 “Poetry and the Lesbian Poet” 6 p.m. Ramapo Lecture Series SC-136-138, free

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Recess Series: “A Fulbright in Bosnia” 1:15 p.m. Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, free

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“Nazi Architecture and the Holocaust” 7 p.m. Holocaust Center Lecture Series York Room, Mansion, free PFLAG Panel—“Parents, Allies, Friends” 6 p.m. Ramapo Lecture Series SC-219, free

Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble 3 p.m. Not Just for Kids Series Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $12, $8, and $5

AIDS Panel “AIDS 2000” 6 p.m. Ramapo Lecture Series SC-219, free

Battle of the College Bands 8 p.m. Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $8 “Making Out at Work” 6 p.m. Ramapo Lecture Series SC-136-138, free

Musique Paradiso 8 p.m. Berrie Center, Adler Theater, $10, $7, and $5

8 p.m., 12/3 3 p.m. New Jersey Choral Society Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $18 and $15, call (201) 652-3590.

“Polish Society and the Holocaust” 7 p.m. Holocaust Center Lecture Series York Room in the Mansion, free A Chicken’s Dream of Flight 7 p.m. Not Just For Kids Series Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $12, $8, and $5 Jeremy Wall Ensemble 8 p.m. Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $15, $10, and $5 In Concert: Seymour Lipkin 3 p.m. Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $15, $10 and $5 Advanced Projects in Art 5 p.m. Opening reception Berrie Center, Kresge and Pascal galleries, free (through Dec. 21) Jazz at the Berrie Center 8 p.m. Salute to Antonio Carlos Jobim wth Slide Hampton Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $15, $10, and $5 The Jack Frost Holiday Revue 3 p.m. Not Just For Kids Series Berrie Center, Sharp Theater, $12, $8, and $5

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Building Ramapo’s Future From a new residence hall to a hi-tech tiered classroom, Ramapo is expanding, improving, and remodeling its facilities. Take a look at some of the projects now completed or in progress. Completed:

In Progress:

Maple Hall – The newest residence hall features voice/data/video at every pillow, microfridges, private baths for each two-bed unit, card key access, floor lounges, vending, laundry, and gated parking.

Pavilion – Creation of a self-contained conference center with expanded dining area (now open), new audiovisual equipment, and atrium with skylight.

Pine Hall Sprinkler Systems – Retrofitted residence hall for compliance with new legislation. Roadrunner Central – Located in the student center, this entertainment counter rents and sells videos, provides discount theater tickets and coupons, sponsors trips and events, and sells stamps. Pavilion

Fuel Cell #2 – Second fuel cell for the campus will generate electricity via natural gas for the academic buildings, the telephone switchboard, the International Telecommunications Center, and the Center for Computing and Information Systems. Student Center Dining – Expansion and remodeling of kitchen and service areas.

In Planning For 2001: Security Expansion – The modernization of Campus Security will accommodate staff growth and updated equipment used in maintaining campus safety. High-tech Tiered Classroom – Boasting electronic white boards and data ports at every seat, the new

Maple Hall

classroom for MBA and other graduate programs will accommodate 35+ students. Library Interior Renovation – Construction of new Information Literacy Classroom for bibliographic instruction. Sculpture Studio Expansion – Plans for improvements and the expansion of the existing foundry to accommodate the rising number of students with interest in sculpting and sculpture. College Park Apartments Wiring – Will bring voice/data/video wiring to every pillow. Mansion – Architectural preservation consultants will work with the College to complete an extensive renovation of this 19th century historic building while continuing to preserve its character. Major work will include central air, new roofing, window repair and replacement, and interior renovation.