Hilbert College has introduced a new service learning requirement to formalize its commitment to service. The requirement integrates service opportunities into classroom instruction across many disciplines. Through their service experiences, students address local community needs while developing academic skills and a commitment to civic responsibility. Many students find that the hands-on learning transforms their perspectives, making them more compassionate and aware of challenges faced by others in their community.
The document discusses Bond University's efforts to create educational pathways for Indigenous Australians through scholarships and support programs. It provides statistics on the growth of the program, including a 79% increase in Indigenous student enrollment since 2012. It highlights some student success stories and invites readers to support the program through sponsoring scholarships, contributing to bursaries, or participating in the annual Indigenous Gala fundraising event. The goal is to provide equal opportunities through education and close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
RCS Business Initiatves Brief - Mike JohnsonMike Johnson
The document summarizes initiatives taken by Rancho Christian Schools beginning in 2010 to address declining enrollment and financial losses. Key initiatives included starting an annual Founders Dinner to attract philanthropic partners, creating athletic boosters and annual fundraising events like a Jog-A-Thon to increase revenue, formalizing parent volunteer hours, and hiring exceptional teachers and coaches to improve programs and attract more students. The initiatives aimed to make the school financially stable and competitive by expanding arts, athletics, and academic programs.
Experiences in life can affect the person you are; not the person you were meant to be. This belief has helped us to change the life of every boy who has come to Hanna Boys Center, since we opened our doors in 1945. It takes work. Good things don’t come easily. But good things do happen. At Hanna, we’re here to help. With a lot of support, a lot of understanding, and a lot of guidance.
LDS Philanthropies is a department of the Office of the Presiding Bishopric responsible for philanthropic donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its affiliated charities. These are the current funding priorities of the Church. If you or someone you know would like more information on becoming involved through philanthropic giving, please send me a message on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjayolsen.
The circular announces the 2017 Youth Leadership Excellence Awards (YLEA) program to recognize outstanding elementary and high school students. Now in its 32nd year, YLEA provides recognition to students who have excelled academically and in extracurricular activities. This year's YLEA will partner with a senator and the Department of Education. Each JCIP chapter is allotted 25 medals and certificates to distribute to recipient schools and students by March 15. Guidelines for implementation are in the attached project manual.
The document provides an overview of chapters 1-4 of a textbook on business in today's global environment. It discusses key topics around globalization including the globalization of markets and production. It also examines the role of global institutions and how technological changes and declining trade barriers are driving globalization. Additionally, it outlines how globalization is impacting firms and analyzes debates around the effects of globalization on jobs, regulations, and inequality. National differences in political and economic systems across countries are also reviewed.
Forensic Accounting Examination in a Minority Shareholder Oppression CaseCBIZ, Inc.
Minority shareholder oppression cases often require a forensic accounting examination to document issues of oppression. Forensic accountants analyze company books, records, tax returns and conduct interviews to uncover patterns of behavior that contribute to oppression such as excessive compensation to controlling shareholders or restricting dividend payments. A valuation expert also typically calculates the fair value of the company since the controlling shareholders often try to buy back stock from minority owners at depressed prices below fair market value.
The document discusses Bond University's efforts to create educational pathways for Indigenous Australians through scholarships and support programs. It provides statistics on the growth of the program, including a 79% increase in Indigenous student enrollment since 2012. It highlights some student success stories and invites readers to support the program through sponsoring scholarships, contributing to bursaries, or participating in the annual Indigenous Gala fundraising event. The goal is to provide equal opportunities through education and close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
RCS Business Initiatves Brief - Mike JohnsonMike Johnson
The document summarizes initiatives taken by Rancho Christian Schools beginning in 2010 to address declining enrollment and financial losses. Key initiatives included starting an annual Founders Dinner to attract philanthropic partners, creating athletic boosters and annual fundraising events like a Jog-A-Thon to increase revenue, formalizing parent volunteer hours, and hiring exceptional teachers and coaches to improve programs and attract more students. The initiatives aimed to make the school financially stable and competitive by expanding arts, athletics, and academic programs.
Experiences in life can affect the person you are; not the person you were meant to be. This belief has helped us to change the life of every boy who has come to Hanna Boys Center, since we opened our doors in 1945. It takes work. Good things don’t come easily. But good things do happen. At Hanna, we’re here to help. With a lot of support, a lot of understanding, and a lot of guidance.
LDS Philanthropies is a department of the Office of the Presiding Bishopric responsible for philanthropic donations to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its affiliated charities. These are the current funding priorities of the Church. If you or someone you know would like more information on becoming involved through philanthropic giving, please send me a message on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjayolsen.
The circular announces the 2017 Youth Leadership Excellence Awards (YLEA) program to recognize outstanding elementary and high school students. Now in its 32nd year, YLEA provides recognition to students who have excelled academically and in extracurricular activities. This year's YLEA will partner with a senator and the Department of Education. Each JCIP chapter is allotted 25 medals and certificates to distribute to recipient schools and students by March 15. Guidelines for implementation are in the attached project manual.
The document provides an overview of chapters 1-4 of a textbook on business in today's global environment. It discusses key topics around globalization including the globalization of markets and production. It also examines the role of global institutions and how technological changes and declining trade barriers are driving globalization. Additionally, it outlines how globalization is impacting firms and analyzes debates around the effects of globalization on jobs, regulations, and inequality. National differences in political and economic systems across countries are also reviewed.
Forensic Accounting Examination in a Minority Shareholder Oppression CaseCBIZ, Inc.
Minority shareholder oppression cases often require a forensic accounting examination to document issues of oppression. Forensic accountants analyze company books, records, tax returns and conduct interviews to uncover patterns of behavior that contribute to oppression such as excessive compensation to controlling shareholders or restricting dividend payments. A valuation expert also typically calculates the fair value of the company since the controlling shareholders often try to buy back stock from minority owners at depressed prices below fair market value.
Catalogue for our frozen bread. We deliver our products worldwide by truck or container. You can find in the catalogue baguettes, whole grain baguette, ciabatta, corn and sunflower bread. Check all items in the catalogue.
The Citizen Legislator: Solving the Time Management CrunchJay Wilson
The document discusses the challenges of balancing personal, business, and campaign responsibilities for political candidates. It emphasizes the importance of advanced planning, having a well-designed daily schedule that allocates time for family, work, fundraising, and communications. It also stresses delegating tasks like managing digital media and donor relationships to a dedicated campaign team in order to achieve balance and maximize fundraising efforts.
Professional Services Agreement: An Alternative Strategy to Hospital EmploymentCBIZ, Inc.
Any compensation arrangement between a hospital and physician must meet a litany of regulatory constraints, mainly those implicating the Stark Laws, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the IRS regulations of not-for-profit entities.
The House of Garen was the ruling hereditary dynasty of the Ajuran Sultanate. Its origin lies in the Garen Kingdom that during the 13th century ruled parts of the Ogaden, the Somali region of Ethiopia.
ABA Section of International Law Fall 2014 Meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ABA IHRC
The American Bar Association, Section of International Law's 2014 Fall Meeting was held at the Buenos Aires Hilton in Argentina. The International Human Rights Committee sponsored or co-sponsored four panel discussions. The IHRC's 2-part panel discussion on Freedom of the Press and the Law were the highest attended programs of the week!
Special Thanks to IHRC CO-CHAIRS Elizabeth "Liz" Turchi and Joseph "Joe" Federici; IHRC VICE CHAIRS Gregory MacKenzie (Moderator) and Catherine "Cathy" Vernon (Speaker); PANEL SPEAKERS & MODERATORS: Marissa Farsi, Kevin Fandl, Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, Gonzalo Smith, Thomas A. Valenti, Robert Cox, Andres D'Alessandro, Daniel Seckman, John Folks, Muria Gonzalez, Leila Mooney, Gerardo Noto, and William Black; and everyone else who help coordinate and/or participate in the ABA SIL Fall Meeting 2014. Without you, none of it would have been possible.
ABA IHRC Programs
http://inthumrights.blogspot.com/p/ihrc-programs.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
En este número de la Revista Carta de España, editada por el Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración lo más destacado es Entrevista a Joaquín Merodio, raíles para Europa, tercer congreso de mujeres españolas en Brasil, Veinticinco años de premios Goya.
Accommodation at Le Meridien Limassol FactsheetNadia Boldyreva
Le Méridien Limassol Spa & Resort is a five-star hotel located on the beach in Limassol, Cyprus. The 100,000 square meter property has 329 guest rooms and suites ranging from standard rooms to opulent suites. All rooms offer luxurious amenities like private balconies, air conditioning, and daily housekeeping. The hotel also has a spa, multiple dining options, and event spaces.
The following Health Reform Checklist is intended to guide you through the general compliance requirements of
t he Affordable Care Act (ACA) as you prepare now for 2015 and beyond.
In general, these items apply to all employers.
Este documento discute os direitos e deveres dos cidadãos como consumidores e utilizadores de equipamentos e sistemas técnicos. Ele lista várias instituições que podem fornecer respostas, como a Amb3E e a AGEFE. Também descreve os direitos dos consumidores à qualidade, proteção da saúde e segurança, e proteção jurídica. Finalmente, discute os deveres dos consumidores de apoiar outros consumidores e ser sensíveis às questões ambientais.
This document discusses the incidence of tax on individuals and other taxpayers based on their residential status and where their income is received or accrued. It defines Indian income and foreign income and outlines the tax treatment for different types of income based on whether the taxpayer is resident and ordinarily resident, resident but not ordinarily resident, or non-resident in India. Several problems are also provided to illustrate how to calculate total income for different residential statuses.
Henry Mason's 206. Crystal Apple Creativity Festival PresentationFirat Yildiz
This document summarizes 5 trends for 2015: 1) Video Valets - Consumers will expect live video chat with brands as and when needed, 2) Sympathetic Pricing - Brands will offer discounts that relieve lifestyle pains or support shared values, 3) Currencies of Change - Brands will incentivize consumers' self-improvement goals with personalized deals, 4) Politeness Pays - Brands will realize other consumers impact experiences and help customers be considerate, 5) Post-Demographic Consumerism - Consumption patterns are less predictable by demographics and more influenced by shared experiences. The trends provide opportunities for brands to innovate service, pricing, marketing and better understand changing customer needs.
Dana Gas secured a $100 million loan to fund development of the Zora gas field in the UAE, which will provide 150 MW of gas per day to Sharjah once operational. Qatar's current account surplus is projected to narrow to 21.6% of GDP by 2016 due to lower oil prices and rising imports, though gas reserves are expected to last over 150 years at current production rates. The growth of shale gas production in the US is negatively impacting Middle Eastern petrochemical industries by increasing competition and reducing regional natural gas supplies.
Kyyba -TABP- Talent acquisition business partner Kyyba Inc.
Kyyba is a global provider of IT and engineering services founded in 1998. They have over 350 employees with $35M in annual revenue. Kyyba provides staffing resources and services including ERP, IT, engineering design, and technical skills through on-premise, remote, and hybrid models. They have offices across North America, India, and support over 25 U.S. states and various industries including automotive, aerospace, energy, and healthcare.
Fast-Paced hiring, Onboarding and CoachingSales Hacker
GuideSpark defines success as their ability to attract top talent, and quickly onboard and develop them so that the majority of them can become quota bearing reps. Here's how they do that.
The document discusses Hilbert College's efforts to enhance student success through innovative programs. It describes the First Year Experience program, which provides incoming freshmen a supportive community through small seminar courses and academic advising. It also highlights a service trip to Kenya where students helped build a school. The college aims to help economically challenged students achieve their goals through need-based financial aid and academic support programs.
The article discusses Dr. Leah Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Auburn University's College of Education. Dr. Robinson works with preschoolers at Auburn Day Care Centers to promote healthy lifestyles. She uses her energetic personality and ready smile to encourage the children and relate to them. Her goal is to instill good habits in young children through fun activities that keep them active and engaged. The article highlights how Dr. Robinson's youthful exuberance helps children lead healthier lives.
2023 Annual Report -- Lehigh University Office of International Affairscama23
Lehigh’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) has released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the many ways the university is fostering innovation through international partnerships, expanding global access for students, supporting international students and scholars, empowering faculty in global research and teaching, and much more.
This article profiles Amy Pfeffer, a 2006 graduate of Hilbert College's criminal justice program, who has emerged as Rochester's first-ever "Top Cop." As a police officer, Pfeffer made more arrests than anyone else on the force in 2009, earning her the Top Cop Award. The article describes Pfeffer's background and journey, including her service in the Army National Guard in Iraq from 2001-2006. It highlights how Pfeffer has been an "adrenaline junkie" from a young age and discusses her success as a police officer in apprehending suspects despite her small stature.
HSSU provides a holistic student experience through various academic and social programs. The Student Affairs department utilizes several developmental theories to support students. Key offices include Enrollment, Campus Life, Student Success, Athletics, and Diversity and Inclusion. These offices enhance retention, learning, and graduation through services like advising, activities, community partnerships, and more. The goal is for all students to have a supportive environment for growth and achievement.
The First Year Experience (FYE) program at Hilbert College aims to improve freshman retention and success. Launched in 2009 with a $2 million grant, FYE provides academic and social support to freshmen through a required Foundations Seminar course, passport activities to get involved on campus, and peer leaders. Initial results suggest FYE has increased student engagement and participation, with the first cohort of students now sophomores seeing benefits and the program becoming a staple of the Hilbert experience.
Catalogue for our frozen bread. We deliver our products worldwide by truck or container. You can find in the catalogue baguettes, whole grain baguette, ciabatta, corn and sunflower bread. Check all items in the catalogue.
The Citizen Legislator: Solving the Time Management CrunchJay Wilson
The document discusses the challenges of balancing personal, business, and campaign responsibilities for political candidates. It emphasizes the importance of advanced planning, having a well-designed daily schedule that allocates time for family, work, fundraising, and communications. It also stresses delegating tasks like managing digital media and donor relationships to a dedicated campaign team in order to achieve balance and maximize fundraising efforts.
Professional Services Agreement: An Alternative Strategy to Hospital EmploymentCBIZ, Inc.
Any compensation arrangement between a hospital and physician must meet a litany of regulatory constraints, mainly those implicating the Stark Laws, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the IRS regulations of not-for-profit entities.
The House of Garen was the ruling hereditary dynasty of the Ajuran Sultanate. Its origin lies in the Garen Kingdom that during the 13th century ruled parts of the Ogaden, the Somali region of Ethiopia.
ABA Section of International Law Fall 2014 Meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ABA IHRC
The American Bar Association, Section of International Law's 2014 Fall Meeting was held at the Buenos Aires Hilton in Argentina. The International Human Rights Committee sponsored or co-sponsored four panel discussions. The IHRC's 2-part panel discussion on Freedom of the Press and the Law were the highest attended programs of the week!
Special Thanks to IHRC CO-CHAIRS Elizabeth "Liz" Turchi and Joseph "Joe" Federici; IHRC VICE CHAIRS Gregory MacKenzie (Moderator) and Catherine "Cathy" Vernon (Speaker); PANEL SPEAKERS & MODERATORS: Marissa Farsi, Kevin Fandl, Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, Gonzalo Smith, Thomas A. Valenti, Robert Cox, Andres D'Alessandro, Daniel Seckman, John Folks, Muria Gonzalez, Leila Mooney, Gerardo Noto, and William Black; and everyone else who help coordinate and/or participate in the ABA SIL Fall Meeting 2014. Without you, none of it would have been possible.
ABA IHRC Programs
http://inthumrights.blogspot.com/p/ihrc-programs.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
En este número de la Revista Carta de España, editada por el Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración lo más destacado es Entrevista a Joaquín Merodio, raíles para Europa, tercer congreso de mujeres españolas en Brasil, Veinticinco años de premios Goya.
Accommodation at Le Meridien Limassol FactsheetNadia Boldyreva
Le Méridien Limassol Spa & Resort is a five-star hotel located on the beach in Limassol, Cyprus. The 100,000 square meter property has 329 guest rooms and suites ranging from standard rooms to opulent suites. All rooms offer luxurious amenities like private balconies, air conditioning, and daily housekeeping. The hotel also has a spa, multiple dining options, and event spaces.
The following Health Reform Checklist is intended to guide you through the general compliance requirements of
t he Affordable Care Act (ACA) as you prepare now for 2015 and beyond.
In general, these items apply to all employers.
Este documento discute os direitos e deveres dos cidadãos como consumidores e utilizadores de equipamentos e sistemas técnicos. Ele lista várias instituições que podem fornecer respostas, como a Amb3E e a AGEFE. Também descreve os direitos dos consumidores à qualidade, proteção da saúde e segurança, e proteção jurídica. Finalmente, discute os deveres dos consumidores de apoiar outros consumidores e ser sensíveis às questões ambientais.
This document discusses the incidence of tax on individuals and other taxpayers based on their residential status and where their income is received or accrued. It defines Indian income and foreign income and outlines the tax treatment for different types of income based on whether the taxpayer is resident and ordinarily resident, resident but not ordinarily resident, or non-resident in India. Several problems are also provided to illustrate how to calculate total income for different residential statuses.
Henry Mason's 206. Crystal Apple Creativity Festival PresentationFirat Yildiz
This document summarizes 5 trends for 2015: 1) Video Valets - Consumers will expect live video chat with brands as and when needed, 2) Sympathetic Pricing - Brands will offer discounts that relieve lifestyle pains or support shared values, 3) Currencies of Change - Brands will incentivize consumers' self-improvement goals with personalized deals, 4) Politeness Pays - Brands will realize other consumers impact experiences and help customers be considerate, 5) Post-Demographic Consumerism - Consumption patterns are less predictable by demographics and more influenced by shared experiences. The trends provide opportunities for brands to innovate service, pricing, marketing and better understand changing customer needs.
Dana Gas secured a $100 million loan to fund development of the Zora gas field in the UAE, which will provide 150 MW of gas per day to Sharjah once operational. Qatar's current account surplus is projected to narrow to 21.6% of GDP by 2016 due to lower oil prices and rising imports, though gas reserves are expected to last over 150 years at current production rates. The growth of shale gas production in the US is negatively impacting Middle Eastern petrochemical industries by increasing competition and reducing regional natural gas supplies.
Kyyba -TABP- Talent acquisition business partner Kyyba Inc.
Kyyba is a global provider of IT and engineering services founded in 1998. They have over 350 employees with $35M in annual revenue. Kyyba provides staffing resources and services including ERP, IT, engineering design, and technical skills through on-premise, remote, and hybrid models. They have offices across North America, India, and support over 25 U.S. states and various industries including automotive, aerospace, energy, and healthcare.
Fast-Paced hiring, Onboarding and CoachingSales Hacker
GuideSpark defines success as their ability to attract top talent, and quickly onboard and develop them so that the majority of them can become quota bearing reps. Here's how they do that.
The document discusses Hilbert College's efforts to enhance student success through innovative programs. It describes the First Year Experience program, which provides incoming freshmen a supportive community through small seminar courses and academic advising. It also highlights a service trip to Kenya where students helped build a school. The college aims to help economically challenged students achieve their goals through need-based financial aid and academic support programs.
The article discusses Dr. Leah Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Auburn University's College of Education. Dr. Robinson works with preschoolers at Auburn Day Care Centers to promote healthy lifestyles. She uses her energetic personality and ready smile to encourage the children and relate to them. Her goal is to instill good habits in young children through fun activities that keep them active and engaged. The article highlights how Dr. Robinson's youthful exuberance helps children lead healthier lives.
2023 Annual Report -- Lehigh University Office of International Affairscama23
Lehigh’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) has released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the many ways the university is fostering innovation through international partnerships, expanding global access for students, supporting international students and scholars, empowering faculty in global research and teaching, and much more.
This article profiles Amy Pfeffer, a 2006 graduate of Hilbert College's criminal justice program, who has emerged as Rochester's first-ever "Top Cop." As a police officer, Pfeffer made more arrests than anyone else on the force in 2009, earning her the Top Cop Award. The article describes Pfeffer's background and journey, including her service in the Army National Guard in Iraq from 2001-2006. It highlights how Pfeffer has been an "adrenaline junkie" from a young age and discusses her success as a police officer in apprehending suspects despite her small stature.
HSSU provides a holistic student experience through various academic and social programs. The Student Affairs department utilizes several developmental theories to support students. Key offices include Enrollment, Campus Life, Student Success, Athletics, and Diversity and Inclusion. These offices enhance retention, learning, and graduation through services like advising, activities, community partnerships, and more. The goal is for all students to have a supportive environment for growth and achievement.
The First Year Experience (FYE) program at Hilbert College aims to improve freshman retention and success. Launched in 2009 with a $2 million grant, FYE provides academic and social support to freshmen through a required Foundations Seminar course, passport activities to get involved on campus, and peer leaders. Initial results suggest FYE has increased student engagement and participation, with the first cohort of students now sophomores seeing benefits and the program becoming a staple of the Hilbert experience.
Korbel School Global Connection 2014-15eJoanne Napper
This document provides an overview of the 2014-2015 annual review of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. It discusses the school's research and scholarship, faculty, centers and programs, public engagement efforts, admissions, careers support for students, student and alumni profiles, and donors. It highlights growth in sponsored research funding and the construction of a new building, the Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex, as part of the school's "Future of Korbel" campaign.
The Vision Project Performance Incentive Fund is designed to support innovative work that will advance the Vision Project goals for Massachusetts' national leadership in certain key educational outcome areas in higher education. How is Bunker Hill Community College spending its $200K grant to advance these goals? Presented at a meeting of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education on January 31, 2012.
For the past two years National Louis University has partnered with community agencies and schools in identifying emerging leaders from underserved populations and awarding them substantial scholarships, entitled Harrison Fellowships.This session will describe these ongoing efforts into best practices of identifying, transitioning and retaining these future leaders (http://www.nl.edu/harrisonfellows/).
This article discusses Julia Hulme, an animation graduate from Loyalist College who now works as a 3D specialist at Research Casting International (RCI) reconstructing dinosaur fossils. After a work placement at RCI during her studies, Julia was offered a full-time job where she uses her 3D skills from Loyalist to build digital models and full skeletons of dinosaurs from fossils that are up to 65 million years old. The article highlights RCI's work providing museum exhibits worldwide and its collaboration with Loyalist College by hiring animation graduates. It also recognizes RCI founder Peter May for receiving entrepreneurship awards for his successful business.
The document outlines Dominican University of California's strategic plan for 2011-2015. The plan aims to transform the university through initiatives focused on capacity building, accountability, agility, and innovation. Key goals include strengthening academic programs, expanding enrollment in targeted areas, improving student outcomes, and ensuring financial sustainability to allow the university to adapt to future challenges. The strategic plan was developed through extensive consultation and identifies specific initiatives, metrics, and responsibilities to guide the university's development over the five-year period.
Houston Community College (HCC) is expanding programs and facilities to meet workforce needs in the Houston area. New facilities include the Stafford Workforce Building housing an Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, and the upcoming Missouri City Center for Entrepreneurship, Technology and Health. HCC is also expanding honors programs, hosting career conferences for high school students, and increasing course offerings at various campuses. Overall, HCC aims to train skilled workers, support student success, and serve as Houston's community college.
This document outlines Houston Community College's 2012-2015 strategic plan. The plan was developed through a comprehensive strategic planning process that included input from the board of trustees, administration, faculty, and community leaders. The plan defines HCC's mission and vision, and identifies seven strategic initiatives to guide the college over the next three years with a focus on student success. The initiatives aim to ensure high-quality academic programs, support faculty and student development, promote innovation, increase student completion rates, respond to business and industry needs, cultivate an entrepreneurial culture, and strengthen community and international partnerships.
This document provides a 3-year diversity plan for Montgomery College from 2010 to 2012. The plan identifies goals and objectives in 5 key areas: policies and procedures, college climate, recruitment and outreach, student success, and professional development. It was developed by a steering committee with input from stakeholders. The plan will be implemented by the Office of Equity and Diversity and overseen by the College President to promote diversity and inclusion among students, faculty and staff at the college.
The Hill School 2012-17 Strategic Plan outlines ambitious goals to reimagine and redefine a liberal arts education for the 21st century. Key objectives include increasing financial aid to attract the most qualified students globally, strengthening academic and co-curricular programs, enhancing facilities for science and the arts, improving faculty compensation and housing, and ensuring students graduate with skills for lifelong success. The plan aims to position The Hill School as the preeminent family boarding school through both tradition and innovation.
Temple Hillel Strat Plan FINAL.docx.pdfInternTemple
The strategic plan outlines 3 focus areas for Hillel at Temple University over the next 3 years: 1) best serving students in the post-pandemic environment by making Hillel a welcoming place that supports student wellness, 2) becoming a robust organization by fully taking on governance, financial, and leadership responsibilities, and 3) deepening Hillel's presence on campus to be a more visible Jewish educational resource, ensure a safe climate for Jewish students, and develop a plan for Jewish alumni. The plan is the result of over a year of work by committees involving students, staff, board members, and other stakeholders to understand the needs of students and Hillel in today's challenging environment.
The document discusses Cal Poly's Living Learning Program (LLP), which provides freshman students housing in residence halls connected to their specific college or major. The LLP aims to enhance students' academic experience through structured programming around academic support, faculty interaction, career development, and community involvement. The goals of the LLP are to create a living environment that supports academic excellence, allows for early interaction between students and faculty, educates students about career options, and provides social and community engagement opportunities connected to students' fields of study.
Hypothetical Minnesota Common Grant Proposal Rya AdlerRya Adler
Lighted School House LLC was established in 2000 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to provide after-school programs that empower students socially and academically, especially those from low-income families. It currently operates programs in 8 schools serving over 500 students. The organization seeks funding to expand staffing and better serve students, with the goal of improving academic performance as measured by test scores and grades.
The document discusses research conducted on Solihull Sixth Form College. It outlines the college's history and expansion over time to meet student demands. Intake has decreased in recent years to around 2,200 due to increased entry requirements. The college offers a wide range of courses from A-Levels to BTECs and enrichment programs. Facilities have been expanded and updated with new buildings, technology, and resources. The organizational structure includes a board of governors, principal, and staff specialized in different areas to support student learning and development.
The document outlines a proposal for Johns Hopkins University to establish a community and public partnerships initiative. It aims to foster collaboration between the university, community organizations, and city agencies to address issues facing Baltimore like health disparities and education. The proposal describes existing university resources like faculty and centers that could support partnerships. It also identifies external resources like non-profits and government agencies that would collaborate. The goals are to develop community-based learning courses, hold networking forums, and provide trainings to strengthen partnerships over three years. This would help integrate university research and education with community needs.
This document provides biographies of new faculty and staff members at Buffalo Seminary for the 2012-2013 school year. It introduces 7 new faculty members in the areas of Art, Chemistry, Mathematics, History, English, Spanish, and Chemistry/Nurse. It also introduces 3 new staff members as the Admissions Assistant, Assistant Athletic Director and Affiliate House Director, and the House Director for Wendt House. The biographies highlight the educational backgrounds and experiences of each individual and their relevance for their new roles at Buffalo Seminary.
This document provides information about spa and salon services offered at Advanced Body Care including massage therapies, facials, nails services, hair services and waxing options. Package deals such as the Day of Beauty packages provide discounts on combinations of treatments. Spa parties can also be arranged onsite. A variety of hair, skin and body products are available for purchase. The spa accepts several types of insurance.
This document promotes a cycling tour through Italy and France in 1998-1999, encouraging people to "Come Ride with Us" on an adventure that provides both travel and health benefits.
The Rockin' the Knox annual fundraising event for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery was held on September 7th. The event aimed to raise money for the gallery's operating budget through an evening of music and art that attracted over 5,000 people. Headliners included Brett Dennen, Paolo Nutini, Feist, and Elvis Costello. The multimedia event was held both inside the gallery, where guests could view exhibits, and outside along Elmwood Avenue, with various musical performances. The successful event raised much needed funds for the Albright-Knox Art Gallery through ticket and vendor sales.
Daemen College offers rigorous academics, opportunities for real-world career experience through internships, and service learning. Students can study abroad or conduct research. The document provides details on Daemen's academic programs and majors, student life, financial aid options, and core curriculum. It highlights features like small class sizes, safe campus location near Buffalo, and high post-graduation employment and further education rates.
The document provides an overview of recent news and events at Buffalo Seminary (SEM). It discusses the introduction of 5-day boarding, sports roundups and results, upcoming events like the annual fund auction and reunion weekends, faculty and alumnae accomplishments, and more. The Head of School expresses pride in SEM's supportive community and dynamic student body. Upcoming priorities include the new strategic plan to guide the school for the next five years.
This document outlines an itinerary for a cruise from May 2009 to December 2009 aboard the sailing vessels Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II. The itinerary includes ports of call in Europe, North Africa, and transatlantic crossings. Specific dates and details are provided for individual legs of the journey that will involve stops in places like Nice, France; Corsica; Sardinia; Italy; Morocco; and the Caribbean. Pricing information is also included for the different cabin categories.
The document summarizes recent news from a school of social work. It discusses the following key points:
- The incoming MSW class has more non-resident and international students than previous years, reflecting changing demographics. A new part-time online MSW program also enrolled its first cohort.
- A clinical professor was interviewed on a local NPR station about a domestic violence incident, discussing the need to understand each case fully and noting holidays can be a risky time.
- An assistant professor was promoted to associate professor based on her research on asset building and social welfare policies.
- Several faculty received awards and appointments, including to CSWE commissions, and a student won an elder law scholarship.
Sgroi Financial, LLC is a financial services firm located in West Seneca, New York that offers securities through Cadaret, Grant & Co., a separate entity. Sgroi Financial can help clients plan, protect, and invest for their lives by providing financial services and securities.
Sgroi Financial, LLC is a financial services firm located in West Seneca, NY that has specialized in tax sheltered annuities and 403(b) plans for over 40 years. The firm provides investments, annuities, estate planning, IRAs, 401k plans, 403(b) plans, rollovers, and insurance.
This document provides a summary of a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers with Viking River Cruises. The summary includes:
- An overview of the ship, cabins, food, entertainment and included tours along the route. Cabins were small but adequate and food was high quality.
- Details about stops along the route, including smaller towns with old architecture and larger cities with time to explore. Guides provided knowledgeable tours and there was a good balance of included and optional activities.
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into the Community
Bringing Franciscan values
to the learning experience
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Classroom
Community
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into theinto theinto Community
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the CommunityCommunity
2. signals the change of the seasons at
Hilbert. Our enrollment includes 300 new students who are joining our community
for the first time. Faculty and staff continue their laser-like focus on student success
including the Foundations seminar, linked classes, and an intrusive advising model.
One new initiative in the planning phase is an internship readiness experience. As
you know, the sluggish economy has made securing that first job after graduation
very challenging. Our goal is to significantly expand the number of internship place-
ments for Hilbert undergraduate students which will help them in their job search.
The cover story in this edition of Hilbert Connections, describes another experiential
learning opportunity: Hilbert’s new Service Learning program. As a Catholic
Franciscan College, service is an integral component of our DNA. Hilbert students,
faculty, and staff have been actively engaged in service since the College’s founding
in 1957. This initiative builds on that foundation. Faculty members, in partnership
with Ellen Oman, the Service Learning Coordinator, have formalized Hilbert’s
commitment to service with classroom instruction, critical reflective thinking, as
well as personal and civic responsibility. Faculty and students are addressing local
needs, while concurrently developing their academic skills and commitment to the
community. The students’ experiences have been life changing and it is exciting to
see this mission-centric enhancement of our academic curriculum.
Dr. Meredith Ezak, describes another improvement in our academic environment,
the transformation of our physical science laboratory in the Faculty Q & A section
this edition. Thanks to a generous grant from the J.R. Oishei Foundation, Hilbert
students now have access to the latest equipment and technology as they meet the
scientific literacy learning outcome. When you are on campus, be sure to stop by the
new biology and physical science labs in Bogel 151 and 155. These specialized learning
environments and new equipment have made an immensely positive impact on
student learning at the College.
Finally, we are putting the finishing touches on our new strategic plan, Vision
2017. Some of the details of this plan are shared in Hilbert Connections on page 18.
The strategic plan may also be found on the College’s web site at www.hilbert.edu/
about-hilbert/strategic-plan. The goals focus on increasing enrollment, strengthening
our unshakable focus on student learning, enhancing our campus environment, and
expanding our partnerships in the external community with Catholic and Franciscan
organizations, as well as those with non-religious associations.
At Hilbert College we are committed to supporting and making a difference in the
lives of our students every day. Please let me know if you would like to visit the campus
and meet some of the students, faculty, or staff who are engaged in this journey
together. We are very proud of what we are accomplishing and would be delighted to
have them share their stories with you.
Hilbert’s new learning initiative has formalized our commitment to service
with classroom instruction, critical reflective thinking, and personal and civic
responsibility.
Cynthia A. Zane, Ed.D.
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opportunity to connect with the community, and gain knowledge from
first-hand experiences outside the classroom.
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Ready for the Road Ahead
Highlights and photos remembering Hilbert’s 51st
commencement.
Athletic Awards Reception
The 2011-2012 awards reception honored players and
coaches, as well as those students who excelled on the
playing field and in the classroom.
Vision 2017
A new strategic plan is outlined with five themes
designed to help achieve Hilbert’s mission.
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4. 4 Hilbert Connections
Gregg Fort Appointed Vice President
for Institutional Advancement
There are two things
that you notice the
first time you meet
Gregg Fort. First is his
unmistakable Southern
accent, and the second
is his unbridled enthu-
siasm.
“One of my favorite
quotes is from Daniel
Burnham who said
make no small plans.
They cannot stir our
blood,” Fort stated.
As Hilbert’s recent-
ly named vice presi-
dent for institutional
advancement, Fort
came to Hamburg
after spending five years as an assistant
vice president for advancement at DePaul
University in Chicago.
While at the nation’s largest Catholic
institution, Fort developed comprehensive
initiatives that were instrumental in secur-
ing over $20 million dollars in funding at the
institution to support the university’s suc-
cessful $250 million comprehensive capital
campaign: Many Dreams, One Mission, The
Campaign for DePaul University.
Fort supervised corporate relations, cen-
tral major giving, and strategic planning
for the Office of Advancement, DePaul’s
President’s Club, as well as the division’s
prospect development initiative. Fort also
served as the major gift officer and cam-
paign director for Catholic Initiatives.
“People continue to ask me what dramatic
change it must be to come from the larg-
est Catholic university in North America
to Hilbert,” Fort noted. “I always point
out that my alma mater is a small liberal
arts college of 1,400 and my goal was to
return to that type of environment.”
A native of McKinney, Texas, Fort is a
graduateofAustinCollegewhereherecently
completed a term on the school’s alumni board.
Fort brings almost 26 years of experience
in higher education to Hilbert, spending the
first 20 years as an athletic administrator
before moving into
advancement and uni-
versity administration.
Before coming to
DePaul, after serving
as the Executive Direc-
tor of the Big Red Fund
at the University of
Illinois-Chicago, Fort
increased athletic giv-
ing by over 70%. He
also served as the UIC
athletic liaison to the
Chicago 2016 Olympic
Committee and coor-
dinated both the UIC
Pavilion and Les Miller
Baseball Field upgrade
and expansion projects.
Prior to his stint at UIC, Fort served for
three years as the associate athletic director
for external affairs at Florida International
University in Miami. During his time at FIU,
Fort coordinated the department’s external
efforts. In addition, Fort spearheaded the
FIU Community (Football) Stadium project
and generated over $5.7 million dollars in
revenue during his three years at FIU.
Fort served as the capital campaign direc-
tor and associate athletic director for external
affairs at Stephen F. Austin State University.
He began his nine-year tenure at SFA as
the school’s sports information director
in 1990 and also coordinated and directed
the institution’s first comprehensive capital
campaign that raised over $37 million.
The move to Western New York brings
Fort closer to his wife Nicci, who was named
the head women’s basketball coach at
Colgate University in Hamilton in May 2011.
“I saw many positives in Hilbert and this
area for me both personally and career-
wise,” Fort stated. “It is also a great chal-
lenge for me and a chance to really make a
difference in lives of students.”
Laying a firm foundation for development
at Hilbert is a challenge, but there is a con-
sistent theme that resonates as you look at
Fort’s career and his track record of building
programs and generating resources.
Gregg Fort
New Board
Members
Hilbert College extends a warm
welcome to the six new Board of
Trustees members this fall.
• Andrea Cherenzia, Director of
Special Investigations for
Independent Health
• Russell Corigliano, President &
CEO of Rosina Food Products,
Inc.
• Beth Del Genio, Chief of
Staff to the President for the
University at Buffalo Office of
the President
• Joe Kubarek, Managing Partner
of Jaeckle Fleischmann &
Mugel, LLP
• Judge Jeremiah McCarthy,
Magistrate Judge for the U.S.
Courthouse
• Stuart Steiner, Ed.D.,
President Emeritus for Genesee
Community College
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Andrea Cherenzia
Beth Del Genio
Judge Jeremiah McCarthy
Russell Corigliano
Joe Kubarek
Stuart Steiner
5. Fall/Winter 2012 5
Nearly $76,000 was raised for stu-
dent scholarships at the 22nd annu-
al Hilbert College Scholarship Golf
Tournament held in June. Deborah
DiMatteo, Hilbert trustee, served as the
2012 tournament chairperson. The event
exceeded the $74,000 goal and surpassed
last year’s grand total by almost $4,000.
Regarded as one of Western New York’s
premier golf tournaments, Hilbert’s tour-
nament included a full field of golfers at
Wanakah Country Club. Golfers enjoyed
a cocktail reception, raffles, prizes and
other activities. A video photo album
of the event is available on the tourna-
ment’s web site: www.hilbert.edu/alum-
ni/golf. The 2013 Scholarship Tournament
is planned for June 17th at Wannakah
Country Club. For more information on
how you can participate, please contact
Alaina Houseknecht at 716-926-8938 or
ahouseknecht@hilbert.edu
Annual Golf Tourney
Surpasses Goal
County Legislature, the members unan-
imously approved a proclamation rec-
ognizing Mrs. Swan for her exemplary
public service and being named the recip-
ient of the Hilbert College President’s
Medal,” said Rath.
Erie County Legislator
Edward A. Rath III
honored Ann Swan, chair-
person of the Hilbert
College Board of Trustees,
with a Legislature proc-
lamation on July 26th.
The honor was in recogni-
tion of Swan receiving the
college’s 2012 President’s
Medal. Swan is currently
serving her third term as
chairperson of Hilbert’s
board.
Swan received the Pres-
ident’s Medal, one of the
college’s highest honors,
at Hilbert’s 51st annual
commencement ceremony in recognition
of “her steadfast belief in the vitality of
Hilbert and enriching the institution’s
future, her support in fostering the success
of Hilbert students and for her esteemed
leadership.”
“It is an honor to recognize Mrs. Swan
and her outstanding efforts to provide
valuable education and services to her
community. At Session No. 14 of the Erie
County Legislature Honors Ann Swan
Vintage Car Show Raises Funds for Scholarships
Avintage car show fundraiser was
held on August 21 to support stu-
dent scholarships. “A Classic Evening:
Hilbert College Celebrates
the Roaring ‘20s” took
place outside on Hilbert’s
campus and featured
award-winning collections
of the Gernatt and Gacioch
families. Approximately
eighty friends, board mem-
bers, staff and faculty of the
Left to right:
Mike Sendor, Fr. Mike Sadja,
Michael Gacioch, Joe Dommer,
Cynthia Zane, Jim Dunlop,
Dan Gernatt, Ann Swan,
Russ Corigliano,
John Ciminelli.
Pictured here, left to right, are Legislator
Edward Rath, Ann Swan and Hilbert President
Cynthia Zane.
Pictured here (left to right) are: Merle Whitehead,
trustee emeritus; Jim Kirchmeyer; Brooke
Anderson-Tompkins, trustee; and Matt White-
head.
Clarification:
The MLK keynote speaker in the
Around Hilbert Spring 2012 issue
was sponsored by the Office of
Multicultural Affairs.
Hilbert Community enjoyed an evening
of 1920’s era music by the Buffalo Swing
Band, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
6. A
family of five moves from North
Carolina to Buffalo after find-
ing jobs with Erie County.
Unknowingly, they rent from
a landlord who doesn’t pay his
mortgage. When the bank forecloses on the
home the family is left standing, quite lit-
erally, on the doorstep. Belongings seized
as assets, their only option is to move to a
motel, paying on a credit card.
Human services major Carl Jackson met
the family during his service learning expe-
rience with homeless assistance program,
Family Promise. They “get their stuff back
after four months,” he explains, “but they’re
out of money, and the parents lose their
jobs because of budget cuts. They sell their
car to get money to live on, so they’ve got no
transportation for work, and it’s the middle
of the school year.”
Jackson, a full-time property manager,
military veteran and non-traditional stu-
dent, admits he once had “zero tolerance”
for the homeless; people he considered
“lazy.” Working with Family Promise
turned that notion right on its head.
“I learned that no one is safe from home-
lessness. It can happen to people you
wouldn’t believe it would happen to,”
Jackson says.
Jackson’s change of heart is by no means
a unique experience for students who take
part in service learning. Dr. Amy Smith,
chair of the Department of Arts & Sciences
and professor of English, has offered ser-
vice-learning experiences in her courses.
She believes that service learning transforms
many students. “It changes how they see
the world and themselves,” she says. “It can
make them more compassionate and aware
of difficulties people face.”
Experiences in reality
Hilbert students can find service learning
opportunities in courses from Religion and
Social Justice, Psychology of Women and
Human Service Methods, to Mathematical
Applications, Introduction to Leadership
and Sport Event Marketing—and more.
Faculty devise their own ways of inte-
grating service learning into the required
coursework. Some professors assign a
project with an end goal. Students in the
African-American History II course, for
instance, worked with Concordia Cemetery
to write biographies on people bur-
ied there. Another model is “placement”
based: students serve with an organiza-
tion over a period of time, usually around
20 hours per semester. Students also must
write a reflection on their experience. Much
of the format depends on the course itself
and the needs of the community organiza-
tion partners.
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learning trip this past summer
7. Fall/Winter 2012 7
“Courses that have a human service focus
tend to be more placement based,” explains
Ellen Oman, part-time coordinator of the
school’s Service Learning Office. “Those
students are building skills and practicing
them at service sites.”
During his service learning experience
as part of the course called Loss, Grief and
Dying, psychology major Jonathan Hulbert
chose to serve with Peaceprints Prison
Ministries, which helps newly released
inmates acclimate to life outside prison.
Hulbert spent an hour a week talking with
ex-inmates during sessions that found him
giving—and taking—advice. Even though
he’s pursuing a career in higher educa-
tion administration, Hulbert feels strong-
ly that his Peaceprints experience will help:
“Working with different populations of peo-
ple, understanding differences and connect-
ing, being able to talk about a high-stress
issue while staying calm—all that will help
later on,” he says.
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The form that service learning takes else-
where is more varied than one might imag-
ine. According to Vice Provost for Student
Engagement Denise Harris, “Every campus
has a different definition or achieves ser-
vice learning goals in a different way.” The
way service learning is conducted at Hilbert
makes sense for Hilbert: it fits the school’s
Franciscan values, benefits students and
engages the community outside the school.
Indeed, says President Cynthia Zane, ser-
vice is “at the heart and soul of Franciscan
values and the Franciscan intellectual tra-
dition.” And the power of service learn-
ing, she adds, comes from its “nexus of
classroom learning and the application of
knowledge.”
Although the theological underpinnings
are strong, service learning also strengthens
and “supports our educational mission,”
says Harris.
“Building service learning into the curric-
ulum is consistent with the data that shows
experiential learning of all sorts is retained
better,” says Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs Christopher Holoman.
According to Oman, a growing body
of literature from organizations like the
University of Minnesota Community
Service-Learning Center, affirms the bene-
fits of service learning:
• Increased student retention.
• Greater self confidence in study and
social skills.
• Better academic performance.
Studies also show students who partic-
ipated in service-learning reported hav-
ing better relationships with their peers
and faculty and a greater sense of cultural
competence.
The stories from Hilbert students def-
initely underscore the evidence, wheth-
er anecdotal or published in a scholarly
journal. Jackson’s experience with Family
Promise impressed him in a profound way:
“Service learning gives you a better aware-
ness of what you’re learning, how the world
around you works, and what you have to
do as a potential helper of people,” he says.
A new, old tradition
Service learning has been part of the Hilbert
landscape for quite a while. After attend-
ing a 1999 conference that explored service
learning, former president Sister Edmunette
Pascezny asked faculty and staff to investi-
gate the concept. Provost Holoman, then
a faculty member, volunteered to chair
a committee. In 2001, Hilbert joined
the Western New York Service Learning
• In their Literature In History: The
American Experience class, students
recorded Viet Nam War veterans tell-
ing their stories as part of a Library of
Congress oral history project
• Introduction to Psychology offered
service learning in after-school pro-
grams for disadvantaged youth at the
YMCA Southtowns.
• During the Crime and Society class
students spent time in homeless shel-
ters and soup kitchens looking at the
societal perspective of why people
come to need services.
• Disability and Society students sur-
veyed restaurants for accessibility for
people with disabilities.
• In the Introduction to Psychology
and Social Psychology courses, stu-
dents worked at an agency that
offered a day program to adults with
disabilities.
Service learning student, Samantha Sieg
teaches children at the Mwandaza School
for the Disabled in Kenya. Other Hilbert
students helped teach and aided in
building a new kitchen for the school.
8. 8 Hilbert Connections
Coalition, a collaboration of colleges, uni-
versities and community organizations that
serves as the hub for service-learning.
“We had some significant faculty training
on service learning and had good enthu-
siasm,” Holoman recalls. “At the time, we
couldn’t provide staff support. No matter
how enthusiastic faculty were, they didn’t
necessarily have the time or expertise to
arrange for service learning opportunities.”
Nonetheless, faculty had begun including
opportunities or requirements for service
learning in courses.
Later, with the school’s new strategic
plan in development and a supportive new
president, the committee asked that a ser-
vice learning component become part of
the strategic plan. Now in his new role,
Holoman also recommended hiring staff to
help develop service-learning opportunities
and work with community partners. Hilbert
brought on Ellen Oman, who had the per-
fect expertise after working with the WNY
Service Learning Collaborative, in 2011.
“Ellen brought the energy and great
ideas to make service learning less daunt-
ing for the faculty,” Holoman says.
What ultimately emerged from the ser-
vice learning effort at Hilbert is the new
Service-Learning Requirement, approved by
the Faculty Senate in March 2012: “Students
will complete at least one service-learning
experience as part of an academic course
during their Hilbert College career in order
to be eligible to graduate.” The document
outlines the ways students can meet the
requirement, recognizing that the experi-
ences will be “unique to each course.”
“The goal,” Harris says, “was to embed
service learning so deeply here that it seems
like it always existed.”
Hilbert isn’t unique, but it is in rarified
company in its service learning gradua-
tion requirement. The idea and inclusion
of service learning within curricula is grow-
ing, however: “Service learning is currently
demonstrating a surge of growth that can
be regarded as a qualitatively distinct stage
of curricular reform,” say experts in the
Journal of Public Service & Outreach.
Shared learning
The graduation requirement is new, but ser-
vice learning at Hilbert isn’t. Many faculty
have long realized the value it brings to stu-
dents and their classroom efforts.
Professor Smith directs Hilbert’s Honors
Program, which has always included com-
munity service. Two years ago, she ran a
course called “Service Learning Abroad,” in
which students studied about Kenya in class,
then took a two-week trip to the African
country. There, they worked at a rural school
in an extremely impoverished area.
“It was a moving experience,” Smith
recalls. The African schoolchildren were
“happy, but we also saw their living condi-
tions—many with no plumbing or electric-
ity.” One student asked a boy what he want-
ed to do in the future. “He said he wanted to
be an airplane pilot,” says Smith. “The stu-
dent was struck by the difficulty he would
face trying to achieve his dream. It’s easy for
us to talk about things like that in the States.
But this boy also had a powerful hope.”
Smith shepherded another group of stu-
dents to Kenya for three weeks this past
May and June. Eight students (and Hilbert
psychology professor LisaMarie Bensman)
helped build a kitchen and walkway at a
community school and worked on day-to-
day tasks at a home for girls who have been
orphaned as a result of AIDS. Three Hilbert
students organized a donation drive before
the group left and collected shoes, clothing,
school supplies and other items. Two oth-
ers collected soccer balls that they took with
“Building service learning into the
curriculum is consistent with the data
that shows experiential learning of all
sorts is retained better”
~ Christopher Holoman
“Building service learning into the“Building service learning into the
curriculum is consistent with the datacurriculum is consistent with the datacurriculum is consistent with the data
that shows experiential learning of all
“Building service learning into the
curriculum is consistent with the data
Hilbert students (left to right) Katie Newton,
Kayla Silver, and Melinda Manzella join women in
the village at the Mwandaza School in a ceremony
dance to celebrate the completion of the school’s
new kitchen they helped build.
9. them and gave to the school.
Smith recalls a distinct feeling of pride
in the way the Hilbert students carried
themselves.“They were excellent represen-
tatives of Hilbert and its Franciscan values,”
she says. Students themselves emerged pro-
foundly impressed by a “powerful” learn-
ing experience, especially when they had
the chance to visit the homes of some of the
schoolchildren they’d met. Student Melinda
Manzella felt her experience taught her a
great deal about Kenya, the lives of Kenyans
and herself: “Starting off our service trip in
one of the poorest villages really put into
perspective what I have at home. Seeing
what they have to do just to get water will
always be a reminder to not waste anything.”
Julie Kusmierz, associate professor of
human services, first used service-learning in
her classroom last fall. She piloted it in her
Human Services Methods class, which intro-
duces students to skills they need to work
with clients and understand the needs of the
communities they’ll serve. With Oman’s help,
she chose the agency Carl Jackson worked
with, Family Promise, as the organization
for the course’s service-learning option. “Out
of 32 people in the class, almost everyone
selected service,” says Kusmierz.
In her next class to offer service learning,
Loss, Grief and Dying, students chose from
several agencies, among them Peaceprints,
Upstate New York Transplant Services
(UNYTS), Hamburg Adult Day Services and
Hospice. Again, most students took the
option of service learning.
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“People have a natural fear related to
loss,” says Kusmierz, “but with so many
students completing the service learning
in agencies like Peaceprints and UNYTS,
that fear reduced amazingly.” Two students
who volunteered at UNYTS, for instance,
initially expressed anxieties about organ
donation. As they completed their service
experience, they said they were looking at
it in a new light. “They heard the experi-
ences of family members of people whose
organs were donated and of people whose
family members received organs,” she says.
“Throughout the semester, as we talked
about concepts and theories, the students
jumped in and related what happened to
them at the agency. They did the work, but
everyone benefitted.”
Tellingly, most of Kusmierz’s students
were moved to do more. “I required 10 to
15 hours during the semester, but many
students wanted to stay involved beyond
that and were inspired to do service else-
where,” she says.
Magic in the community
The benefits to students and to the school
are clear. But what happens in the commu-
nity organizations where students spend
time? Hilbert considers its community
partners a vital part of the service-learning
landscape. “The community partners ded-
icate their time to educate students and
work with us,” says Vice Provost Harris.
“We can’t work in isolation.”
Service learning has to meet a commu-
nity need, according to Oman, so she and
faculty consider how Hilbert students can
benefit an organization. Last year, Hilbert
joined with about 35 organizations to
help them meet their needs for staff and
client support, and more.
Michelle Wienke is the family support
counselor at UNYTS , which educates the
community and advocates for organ dona-
tion. Last semester was the first time UNYTS
had taken on students for a service-learn-
ing experience, and she was “thrilled” to do
so. The two students, who were taking the
Loss, Grief and Dying course, “brought a
lot to the table with their background expe-
rience,” she says.
Their assignment was to attend sessions
of a support group UNYTS runs. Though
they were scheduled to attend three meet-
ings, they wound up attending more. “The
students got more out of this time then
they thought possible. The group was invit-
ing and raw and opened up painful emo-
tions in front of them,” Wienke recalls.
Interestingly, one of the students is a first
responder and was able to offer a new per-
spective to a group member upset with
trauma unit personnel’s behavior during
his family member’s emergency.
Wienke herself is clearly pleased with the
results of UNYTS experience with service
learning. “Don’t underestimate the magic
that can happen. When I brought the stu-
dents in, I had no idea what it could mean.
It’s magical when you see how things are
applied.” HC
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10. 10 Hilbert Connections
T
oday we reflect on your past
here at Hilbert College, and we
celebrate your excellence,” said
music director of the Buffalo
Philharmonic Orchestra, JoAnn
Falletta, as she spoke to graduates as Hilbert
College’s 51st commencement speaker.
“Every one of you is thinking today of your
own particular future- and of your success in
the future. I have learned in my musical life
that those two words - success and excellence -
hold very different meanings.”
Falletta spoke about the competing ideals
that society has for success and excellence
which the students will encounter as they
continue their personal and professional lives.
“Success is attaining cultural goals, which
may elevate one’s importance in the soci-
ety in which he or she lives. Excellence is
the pursuit of quality in one’s work, in one’s
life, whether or not society recognizes it,”
explained Falletta.
Drawing from her own experiences as a
composer, Falletta hoped for the graduates,
“that you will never forget what is potentially
the richest source of joy- that is, the possibility
of doing what you love, what you believe in,
whatmatterstoyou,notforthemonetarycom-
pensation, but for the simple rightness of it.”
Nearly 235 graduate’s degrees were con-
ferred by Hilbert President Cynthia Zane,
Ed.D., at the college’s annual commence-
ment ceremony held on May 12 at the
Wesleyan Church of Hamburg.
In addition to the degrees to new gradu-
“
ates, Falletta was presented with an honorary
doctorate of humane letters, and longtime
volunteers were bestowed with distinguished
honors for their international humanitarian
work and service to the community during
the ceremony.
The Hilbert College Medal, which is pre-
sented to those “who embody Franciscan
values, demonstrate excellence in their pro-
fession or career, and excellence in commu-
nity service,” was presented to Hamburg res-
idents Dr. William and Dawn Maher. The
award recognizes Maher’s humanitarian
efforts with the impoverished people of the
Dominican Republic through their volunteer-
ism with the organization Jesse’s Children.
Under the guidance of the Mahers, Hilbert
SIFE members have coordinated and been
actively involved in a number of communi-
ty and business-oriented projects which have
helped improve the lives of residents in some
of the poorest regions of this island nation.
One of the highest honors bestowed by
the college, The Hilbert College President’s
Medal, was presented during the com-
mencement to Ann Swan, chair of the
Hilbert College Board of Trustees and exec-
utive director of the William E. and Ann L.
Swan Foundation. The Hilbert President’s
Medal recognizes board trustees, faculty
and staff for extraordinary commitment
and service to higher education, and for
exemplifying Franciscan values. A com-
munity leader in many civic activities in
the Western New York area, and a long-
time teacher in the Buffalo Public Schools,
Swan was honored “for her steadfast belief
in the vitality of Hilbert and enriching the
institution’s future, her support in fostering
the success of Hilbert students, and for her
esteemed leadership.”
The student address was given by gradu-
ate Brittany Kay of East Aurora, who earned a
bachelor’s degree in human services. Kay told
the graduates to embrace new experiences
and challenges.
“We shouldn’t question the importance of
being wrong once in a while, because some-
times, as my experiences have shown me,”
said Kay, “it’s our failures (large and small),
that lead us somewhere great.”
Selected for top student awards were Ann
Marie Roach, the Lambert and Margaret
Graham Award; Chelsea Schreiber, the
Kimberly Bruch Raczkowski Memorial
Alumni Association Award; Kolleen Sullivan,
the Sister Mary Edwina Bogel Award; and
Patrick Winney, the John W. Kissel Man of
the Year Award.
Kay and Winney also received Outstanding
Community Service Awards at Hilbert’s
baccalaureate Mass held commencement
morning. Other recipients of the Out
standing Community Service Awards were
Stephanie Agone, Diandra Cano, David
Denny, Samantha Hahn, Allison, Christina
Hollenback, Kathleen Mangan, Jillian
Martucci, Melissa McGuire, Thomas Rivera,
Elizabeth Rozek, Kolleen Sullivan, and
Daniel Telaak. HC
“For some of us the task ahead
is to see how high, how far,
how long we can go in meet-
ing our dreams and goals of
tomorrow. For others it’s about
feeling the wind along the way.
I hope for many it’s both.”
– Brittany Kay,
‘12 Student Address
for the Road Ahead
Hilbert’s Class of 2012 looks
towards an optimistic future
Ready
11. President’s Medal recipient Ann Swan, center, is shown with President Cynthia Zane
and Dr. Christopher Holoman, provost and vice president for academic affairs
Hilbert College Medal recipients Dawn and Dr. William Maher
“Success may be cheaply bought, and you can often
take shortcuts to get there. You will always pay the
full price for excellence; it is never discounted, and
there are no shortcuts. Excellence will cost you every-
thing, but at the end of your life it will be all that is
important to you.”
– Joann Falletta
2012 Commencement Address
Alumni President Thomas McArthur with the
Kimberly Bruch Raczkowski Memorial Alumni
Association Award recipient Chelsea Schreiber
Fall/Winter 2012 11
12. 12 Hilbert Connections
Faculty
S
pending most of her childhood mov-
ing around the North East, Meredith
Ezak says she loves experiencing
the 4 seasons here in Western New York
but, “I will complain as much as the next
person while I’m shoveling 2 feet of snow
just to get out my front door in the middle
of winter.”
Growing up in Rhode Island and
Massachusetts, Meredith appreciates the
convenience and closeness of everything
after moving here in high school. After fin-
ishing graduate school, she had hoped to
stay in Western New York.
Although no one in Meredith’s fami-
ly was very well versed in the sciences, she
says she owes her interest in the field to
teachers that fostered her natural inclina-
tion and curiosity. Currently she is teach-
ing as an Assistant Professor in Hilbert’s
Arts & Sciences Department, a position that
she says is a perfect fit for her. The professor
brings with her to Hilbert a passion for biol-
ogy, which she thinks is just fascinating. “I
love learning about the complexities of life,
and the ever growing body of knowledge
that science uncovers. It is amazing, and
humbling, to understand how everything
must be so precisely and perfectly coordi-
nated for life to exist.”
Why is science literacy an impor-
tant part of a college education
and for graduates in today’s global
market?
We live in an exciting age of constant sci-
entific discovery, but unfortunately there
are very few that can appreciate the impor-
tance and impact of these innovations. If
you glance at the headlines on any given
day you’ll see stories about vaccines, glob-
al warming, stem cell therapies, genetically
modified food, ozone depletion, new drug
development and DNA technology to name
a few. Discussions about these discoveries,
and decisions about how they ought to be
used, should not be limited to a minority of
scientifically literate citizens. Furthermore,
companies like 23andme.com that perform
personal genetic tests for traits and diseas-
es, like Cystic Fibrosis and Parkinson’s, are
becoming common place. These DNA test-
ing companies require just a small saliva
sample, and can rapidly generate results for
hundreds of genetic conditions that indi-
viduals can view online, without consulting
with their physician. While the information
these tests provide can be invaluable, they
require some basic knowledge to be mean-
ingfully interpreted, and they can be out-
right dangerous when uninformed individ-
uals make important healthcare decisions
based on them. We owe it to our students,
and to society, to equip graduates with the
foundation required to evaluate and make
informed decisions about scientific issues
that will impact their personal health, our
communities and our environment.
Decisions that students will make on a
daily basis have the capacity to affect ener-
gy consumption, natural resources, personal
health, and the environment. Each individ-
ual’s decisions may not seem to be critical,
but when they are multiplied by 300 mil-
lion nationwide, or nearly 7 billion world-
wide, they have a huge global impact.
There are steps being taken to
encourage more girls to pursue
a science career. Why is this
occurring?
Sadly, women have long been under-rep-
resented in the STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) fields. Despite the
fact that women make up about 50% of the
workforce, they compose less than 25% of
the STEM fields. Efforts have been made to
reverse this trend, yet there remains, often
unconsciously, a gender bias that reinforces
the idea that men possess the quantitative
skills necessary to excel in STEM fields while
women excel in non-STEM fields that uti-
lize language skills. This forgone conclusion
prevents many talented girls and women
from pursuing STEM careers in the United
States. Advances in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics are critical
to remaining competitive in the modern
world, so we need to encourage females
to enter STEM fields where they can make
significantcontributions,comparabletotheir
male counterparts.
What women scientists do you see
as good role models?
Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini, an amazing
scientist and the oldest living Nobel Laureate.
She truly is an exemplary woman who
fought hard for her career. After convinc-
ing her father, who forbid her from enter-
ing a professional career, to allow her to
attend medical school she earned an M.D.
and began studying how neurons grow
in Italy in the late 1930’s. However, just a
few years later laws were introduced that
banned Jewish individuals from profes-
sional careers, forcing Rita to continue her
research, in hiding, from a laboratory in
her home. During World War II she contin-
ued to conduct experiments from a make-
shift lab in her own bedroom. The research
that she conducted during these turbulent
times laid the groundwork for the Nobel
Prize in Physiology and Medicine that she
received in 1986, though only after some
hard fought battles defending her discover-
ies to a male dominated field which refused
to give validity to her work.
In what ways are Hilbert’s reno-
vated science labs beneficial to
student learning?
Though there is a place for computer-
based science labs, nothing can replace the
learning that occurs when you have the
opportunity to work with your hands. The
students are going to be able to experience
cutting edge science, like genetic engineer-
ing, DNA fingerprinting, and preparation of
biofuels, and leave with an understanding
that could never be achieved during a lecture
or computer-based lab.
A Hands-On Approach
In an age of constant scientific discovery, Meredith Ezak
encourages her students, especially women, to become
involved in the growing STEM fields. By Elizabeth Maute
Meredith Ezak
Faculty
Q&A
13. Fall/Winter 2012 13
Faculty&Staff
2012 Mother Colette Staff
Mission Awards have
been presented to Hilbert
staff members Kathy
Fairbanks, Administrative
assistant to the president,
and Kate Munroe, exec-
utive director of student
success and retention
Erika Haygood, assistant professor of lib-
eral studies, was a presenter at the Mid-
Atlantic Regional Conference of the Society
of Biblical Literature & the American
Academy of Religion held in March in New
Brunswick, N.J. She presented on “Could
This Be the ‘New’ Black Church?: Christian
Rap on Buffalo’s Eastside.”
Poet Erika Haygood, assistant professor
ofliberalstudies,openedtheBuffaloNiagara
International Poetry Slam held June 16 in
Buffalo’s Tralf Music Hall. The event was
founded by Erika’s husband, Ntare Ali
Gault, a spoken-word artist, author and
playwright.
Dr. Tim Lee, director of admissions, has
been named president-elect of the New
YorkStateAssociationforCollegeAdmission
Counseling (NYSACAC), which has more
than1,800membersandisthelargestsingle
state affiliate of the 23 state and regional
associations. As president-elect, his main
responsibilitieswillbetochairthe organiza-
tion’s Steering Committee and oversee the
35th annual NYSACAC Conference being
held in June 2013 at Canisius College.
PaulaWitherell,directorofpublicrelations,
has received three 2012 Excalibur Awards
from the Public Relations Society of
America Buffalo Niagara Chapter – silver
awards for Hilbert’s media relations pro-
gram and in the special purpose publica-
tions category for the college’s Christmas
card, and also a bronze award for Hilbert
Weekly, the institution’s faculty and staff
newsletter.
Division chair of arts and sciences and
English professor, Amy Smith, presented
a paper at the College English Association
conference in Richmond,
VA titled “Service Learning
in an Interdisciplinary
English Class: The Library
of Congress, Oral History,
and America at War.” Smith
also presented a paper in
July titled, “Picturing Their
Lives:TheGraphicMemoir”
at Framing Lives: The 8th
Biennial Conference of the International
Auto/Biography Association in Canberra,
Australia.
President Cynthia Zane addressed
“Administration as Vocation” as a speaker
at the 2012 Institute for Administrators
in Catholic Higher Education hosted by
Boston College.
Adjunct professor, Lynn M. O’Connor, was
promoted to the position of group vice
president for M&T Bank in May.
Patrick Heraty, professor of business,
earned certification in Emotional Intelli-
gence, enabling him to administer and
facilitate the EI instrument EQ-i 2.0.
JohnD’Amico,professorofbusinessadmin-
istration, attended The American Economic
Association (AEA) National Conference on
Teaching Economics from May 29-31 in
Boston, MA. The conference discussed new
techniquesinteachingcollegeleveleconomics,
and other research in Economic Education.
Martin Floss, chair of the graduate program
in criminal justice administration, was
selected for the Erie County Sheriff’s Office
Jail Superintendent Selection Committee
in July.
Andrew Kolin, professorofpoliticalscience,
was interviewed about the state of American
politicsfortheGaryNullShowradioprogram.
Kolin is also invited to discuss his book,
State Power and Democracy: Before and
During the Presidency of G.W. Bush, at the
Talking Leaves bookstore in Buffalo, NY
on October 25. The topic of this discussion
will be “The Development of the American
Police State.” HC
What led you to teaching at
Hilbert?
In my final year of school, about 2 weeks
beforeIwasduetogivebirthtomydaughter,
I saw the job posting at Hilbert and thought
it was a perfect fit. I interviewed at Hilbert
2 ½ months after my daughter was born.
I was fortunate enough to be offered the
job, and I defended my Ph.D. dissertation
the same month that I officially started at
Hilbert. Things couldn’t have worked out
better!
Your dissertation explored chemo-
sensory signaling. In layman’s
terms, explain what this is and its
role in your research.
Simply put, chemosensory signaling is
the ability to smell and taste. These sensa-
tions result when sensory neurons detect
a stimuli, like the chemicals in perfume
or apple pie, and then send a signal to the
brain so the stimuli can be recognized. I
studied how these types of neurons signal
and regulate themselves in a process called
desensitization. Desensitization results
when those neurons basically stop signal-
ing to the brain – a good example is when
you walk into a room and smell a fresh
baked apple pie, yet after you have been
in the room for a few minutes you don’t
smell it anymore even though the pie is still
there. That occurs because the neurons that
detected the smell desensitized; the stimuli
is still present, but the neurons stop send-
ing the signal to your brain, so you no lon-
ger detect the odor. Desensitization is an
important process for all neurons because
sights, sounds, tastes, smells, etc. constant-
ly bombard organisms. The neurons need
to be able to ignore some of those stimuli
so an organism can focus only on the most
important ones.
What was your best teaching
moment?
I received an e-mail from a student thank-
ing me after the semester was over, and say-
ing they were surprised by how much they
enjoyed my class. These kind of simple ges-
tures speak volumes, especially since I teach
non-majors classes, which many students
dread taking.
What do you do in your spare
time? How do you recharge?
I spend as much time as I can with my
husband, Josh, and my 18 month-old
daughter, Kaelyn. We love being outdoors,
especially during the beautiful summer
months in Western New York. Though rais-
ing a toddler and working full-time doesn’t
give me much time to myself, when I need
recharge by myself I’ll go for a run, or prac-
tice Vinyasa yoga. HC
Faculty&Staff
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14. 14 Hilbert Connections
In the
SPORTS
Zone
Athletics Awards
Reception
that an award be given to the one female
and male graduating student-athlete with
the highest cumulative grade point aver-
age (over the course of at least five academ-
ic semesters). Martucci graduated with a
degree in computer security and informa-
tion assurance, boasting a 3.91 cumulative
GPA. Militello graduated with a criminal
justice degree earning a cumulative 3.48
grade point average.
2012 McGrath Award winners, Jill Martucci and
Matthew Militello
2011-2012 Team Awards
BASEBALL
Most Valuable Player: Chris Hoak;
Most Improved Player: Jim Pernick
Coaches Award: Matt Militello
BASKETBALL, MEN
Most Valuable Player: Dan McFarland
Most Improved Player: Jordan VanDunk
Coaches Award: Cody Troutman
BASKETBALL, WOMEN
Most Valuable Player: Natalie Whitman
Most Improved Player: Jenah Labuski
Coaches Award: Julie Bossard
CROSS COUNTRY, MEN MOST
Valuable Runner: Matt Williams
Most Improved Runner: Stephen Crane
Coaches Award: Matt Hunt
CROSS COUNTRY, WOMEN
Most Valuable Runner: Maria Linares
Most Improved Runner: Jackie Downey
Coaches Award: Maria Linares
GOLF
Most Valuable Player: Pat Brooks
Most Improved Player: Jim Pernick
Coaches Award: Gary Gawera
LACROSSE, MEN
Most Valuable Player: Sean Purtill
Most Improved Player: Lucas Cellino
Coaches Award: Sean Manning
SOCCER, MEN
Most Valuable Player: Eric Russell
Most Improved Player: Tyler Coniglio
Coaches Award: James Knapp
SOCCER, WOMEN
Most Valuable Player: Nicole Blair
Most Improved Player: Jill Martucci
Coaches Award: Sarah Schmidt
SOFTBALL
Most Valuable Player: Jill Martucci
Most Improved Player: Kateland Ball
Coaches Award: Emili Ripley
VOLLEYBALL, MEN
Most Valuable Player: Adam Weaver
Most Improved Player: Ryan Ratajczak
Coaches Award: Stephen Phillips
VOLLEYBALL, WOMEN
Most Valuable Player: Shannon Memminger
Most Improved Player: Jordan Botsford
Coaches Award: Rachel Kwiatkowski.
The Athletics Department proudly honored
their 2011-2012 student-athletes at its annual
Athletics Awards Reception on May 3 in the
William E. Swan Auditorium. A list of each
Team Award winner is listed to the right.
After the Athletic Awards were received,
the 2012 edition of Hilbert’s Chi Alpha
Sigma New York Theta Chapter recog-
nizes junior and senior student-athletes
carrying a grade point average of 3.4 or
higher who exhibit good moral charac-
ter. The fourteen newest members induct-
ed were: Nicole Blair, junior; Michael
Cavanagh, junior; Stephen Crane, senior;
Maria DelMonico, junior; Amber Grosch,
junior; Allison Hall, senior; James Knapp,
junior; Rachel Kwiatkowski, junior; Jessica
Morey, junior; Katie Newton, junior; Kayla
Norman, senior; Katherine Pettis, junior;
Emili Ripley, senior; and Stephanie Smith,
junior. These student-athletes joined three
senior repeat honorees (Michael Maritato,
Jill Martucci and Matt Militello).
Once the bulk of the evening presen-
tations were distributed, Jill Martucci
(women’s softball and soccer; Hamburg,
NY/Hamburg) and Matthew Militello
(baseball; Depew, NY/Lancaster) were
announced as the 2012 McGrath Award
winners. The award is provided by Francis
and Marie McGrath, two generous bene-
factors of Hilbert College, who stipulate Academic All Conference, 2012
AMCCPeakPerformance
Award Winners
This was a new awards program for the
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate College
(AMCC) during the 2011-12 year. It was
established as a way to focus greater
attention on the fine collective academ-
ic accomplishments of our many teams.
There is one team honoree selected for
every AMCC championship sport, with
the winners possessing the highest col-
lective cumulative grade point average in
their particular program.
Hilbert captured the women’s soccer
team award with a fall semester grade
point average of 3.58 while the men’s
volleyball team earned a spring semester
grade point average of 3.25. Of the award
winners from all fifteen AMCC champi-
onship sports, the Hilbert women’s soc-
cer team earned the second highest grade
point average.
Athletes: Don’t forget to join the newly
created Hawks Nest, or the Student-
Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)
http://www.hilbert.edu/athletics/saac
*** Be Loud, Be Proud and Be Positive! ***
Continued on page 18
15. ‘60sSISTER ANDREA CISZEWSKI AA ’66,
Hilbert trustee emerita, received the
Franciscan Recognition Award at the
Franciscan Federation Conference held
this summer.
‘70sKEVIN EBERLE AA ’79 is serving as prin-
cipal at International Preparatory School
in Buffalo.
SISTER SHARON GOODREMOTE AA
’71, a Hilbert trustee, received the Value
Award for Inclusion at the ninth annual
Leadership Buffalo Values Award
Luncheon.
DAVID LUDLOW AA
‘79, using the pen
name Robin Arthur
Jessup, has authored
the book Queen Lilly
Fly By Night, which
focuses on a vampire
queen in a motorized
wheel chair. Ludlow,
whoisdisabled,wrote
the book in honor of others with disabil-
ities. The book is available internationally
on the Amazon Kindle.
CATHERINESLOANAAS’75isaprogram
manager for the U.S. Navy in Newport,
Rhode Island.
‘80sNORINE (BOROWIEC) GABRESKI AAS
’89 is a systems analyst at Sodexo, Inc., in
Williamsville,
‘90sJOSEPH AIELLO BS ’94 is finance man-
ager at West Herr Automotive in Orchard
Park, N.Y.
TARRY BROCKEL AAS ’90 is a clerk-
typist at Genesee Community College in
Batavia, N.Y.
I hope everyone en-
joyed their summer
and had an oppor-
tunity to spend time
with friends and fam-
ily. When thinking
about the upcoming
presidential election
this November, I can-
not help but reflect
back on my time at
Hilbert College. During my college years,
Hilbert gave me the opportunity to dis-
cuss various political, religious, social
and cultural views with fellow students
and college faculty and staff. I was able
to participate in many exciting, enlighten-
ing and invigorating discussions while on
campus. Many of the late night conversa-
tions we had helped inform, modify and
challenge my personal views. I am sure
the same types of engaging conversations
are still taking place today on our diverse
campus.
I would like to encourage all alumni to
think back to similar experiences you had
at Hilbert and reach out to those you had
them with to say “thank you.” Send a note
to a faculty or staff member, or connect
with them on Facebook or LinkedIn. Stay
in touch with those in the Hilbert com-
munity who gave us so much. Keep the
discussions and debates going! We don’t
stop our journey once we leave campus.
Sharing our experiences and opinions is
how we stay connected and grow.
With extending thanks in mind, I
would like to thank Alaina Houseknecht,
Special Events Coordinator, and Deanna
Messinger, Assistant Director of Alumni
Relations and Annual Giving, for all their
work on behalf of the Hilbert Alumni
Association. They both have worked very
hard to plan excellent events for our alum-
ni, and they continue to look for oppor-
tunities to keep Hilbert graduates con-
nected. The next time you see them at an
event, please tell them “thank you!”
I look forward to seeing you in the near
future at our board meetings and alumni
events. HC
Thomas McArthur ’06
alumnipresident@hilbert.edu
AlumniPresident
From the
Thomas McArthur
NotesNotes&NotesNotes&&News
Fall/Winter 2012 15
SHARON CORSI AAS ’94 has accepted
a position at the law firm of Westland,
Kramer, Bennett, P.C., in Schererville, Ind.
RACHEL McCABE BS ’96 is director
of human resources at Synacor, Inc., in
Buffalo.
‘00sASHLEY BRYLSKI BS ’09isafederalofficer
in the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security and is working at the Buffalo
Niagara International Airport.
TEIA BUI BS ‘04 has been admitted to
the bar and is listed as a new member of
the Bar Association of Erie County.
AMY CHAMBERS BS ‘09 has earned a
law degree from the University at Buffalo
School of Law. She graduated cum laude
with concentrations in finance trans-
actions and also housing finance and
development law.
BROOKE FALCONE BS ’08 is a legal
assistant at Damon and Morey in Buffalo.
RONALD HESTDALEN BS ’01 is director
of the National Cemetery of the
Alleghenies in Bridgeville, Pa.
AMANDA (SMOLAREK) LEAZOTT BS
’04 is a correctional officer in Orleans
County.
RONALD LEAZOTT BS ’03 is a correc-
tional officer at Albion Correctional
Facility.
JANICE LEWIS BS ’06 is a paralegal at
HSBC in Buffalo.
KATHRYN (MARAGLIANO) DUNLAP
’09 is a senior librarian at the NASA John
Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,
Ohio.
JULIE (PEACOCK) MICHEL BS ’02 is
manager of trade settlement for U.S/
Canada finance at Rich Products in
Buffalo.
NICHOLAS PASQUARELLA BS ’04 is
a gas accountant at National Fuel Gas
Distribution in Williamsville, N.Y.
16. 16 Hilbert Connections
NotesNotes&NotesNotes&&News
SHEILA POLAK BS ’08 has been promoted
to paralegal at Geico Insurance in Buffalo.
SHERITA PRUITT BS ’05 is enrolled in
the occupational therapy master’s degree
program at D’Youville College in Buffalo.
APRIL REED BS ’09 is attending Thomas
Cooley Law School in Lansing, Mich.,
and employed at Meritain Health’s
Michigan office.
JENNIFER SEIB BS ’03 has been appoint-
ed director of outpatient substance abuse
services at BryLin Hospitals in Buffalo.
She also teaches in Medaille College’s
Credentialed Alcohol and Substance
Abuse Counseling program.
SONDRA WINDRUM BA ’09 is a district
sales manager at Worldwide Logistics in
Buffalo.
NICHOLAS WOLF BS ’04 is a field train-
ing officer at the Nogales Border Patrol
Station in Nogales, Ariz.
MARK ZANGHI BS ’00, an assistant pros-
ecuting attorney in the Licking County
Civil Division in Ohio, was admitted in
January to practice in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of
Ohio.
‘10sLISA AYERS BS ’12 has been hired at
Geico Insurance in Buffalo.
JULIEBOSSARD’12,whohasstartedgrad-
uate studies at St. Bonaventure University,
will serve as an assistant basketball coach
for Hilbert’s women’s basketball team.
JESSIE ROLAND-
BYSTRAK BS ’12 is
being featured in tele-
vision commercials
as part of a statewide
advertising campaign
for the Firemen’s
Association of the
State of New York. A
firefighter in the East
Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, her
involvement in the ads was highlighted
in a Buffalo News story and a WKBW-
TV “Western New Yorkers Making Good
Things Happen Every Day” segment.
DIANDRA CANO BS ’12 is attending the
Fordham University Graduate School of
Social Service.
RACHEL DOBIESZ BA ’11 is working
as a copy development coordinator at
Fisher Price in East Aurora, N.Y.
JACQUELINE DOWNEY BS ’12 is an
administrative legal assistant in the
Federal Public Defender’s Office in
Buffalo.
SHANNON GEARY BS ’10 is a trans-
portation security officer in the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security’s
Transportation Security Administration
and serving in this position at the
Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
SARAH GRAVES BS ’12 is attending law
school at SUNY Albany.
CHRISTINA HOLLENBACK BS ’12 is a
paralegal at Cole, Sorrentino, Hurley,
Hewner & Gambino, P.C., in Hamburg,
New York.
ARIANNA LINDSEY BS ’10 is studying
nursing at Trocaire College in Buffalo.
FREDERICK MARTIN BS ’11 graduated
from the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center in Glynco Ga., and is a
federal law enforcement officer for the
Federal Bureau of Prisons.
MICHAEL NERO BS ’11 is a contracts
compliance administrator at Carleton
Technologies Inc., in Orchard Park, N.Y.
SHONNAH ROMESBURG BS ’11 is com-
mercial lending paralegal at Damon and
Morey LLP in Buffalo.
ERIK SEEGER BS ’11 has successfully
completed all requirements to practice
as a certified public accountant (CPA).
He is a staff accountant at Lumsden &
McCormick LLC in Buffalo.
MICHAEL SENDOR BS ’10, a Hilbert
trustee, was selected for Business First of
Buffalo’s “Envisioning Tomorrow” list-
ing, which featured individuals devel-
oping the future of the Buffalo-Niagara
Region. He is president of Nussbaumer
& Clarke, Inc., in Blasdell, N.Y.
JAMIE SLOANE BS ’11 has graduated
from the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center in Glynco, Ga., and
is employed in the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection Office at the Port of
Buffalo.
SARAH SNYDER BS ’12 is responsible
for pulling orders and tracking inventory
as a crib attendant at Moog, Inc., in Elma,
New York.
KOLLEEN SULLIVAN BS ’12 is continu-
ing her education in a master’s program
at Buffalo State College.
MELISSA SZYMANOWSKI BS ’12 has
accepted a position with the Montgomery
County Police Department in Maryland.
WILLIAM WESOLOWSKI BS ’11 along
with his wife, Amy, has opened Billamy
BBQ and Catering on Hertel Avenue in
Buffalo.
ALEX WILSHAW BS ’10 is attending the
University at Buffalo Law School.
InMemoriam
SAM LICATA AAS ’74, May 1, 2012
Joan McGowan,
Hilbert’s first lay fac-
ulty member who
taught mathemat-
ics, passed away on
March 26, 2012.
17. To contact the Hilbert Office of Alumni Relations: 716-926-8791, dmessinger@hilbert.edu
Births
BONNIE (TERWILLIGER) BENOIT BS ’03
and Eric Benoit, welcomed a daughter,
VivienneSabineBenoit,onMarch26,2012.
She is joined by big sister Genevieve.
JEANNETTE (TESTA) DELANEY BS ’06
and Dustin Delaney, welcome a son,
Dylan Joseph Delaney, on April 13, 2012.
JENNIFER (ANSELMO) GUNIA BS ’00
& ANTHONY GUNIA AAS ’02, wel-
comed twin sons, Jacob and Alexander
Gunia, on April 19, 2012.
CHRISTY (ZEITLER) HEINE BS ’04 and
William Heine, welcomed a daughter,
Tessa Ann Heine, on Jan. 27, 2012.
DIANE (BERGER) HENNESSY AAS ’73
and PAUL HENNESSY AAS ’73 are first-
time grandparents of Giselle Jacklyn
Hennessy, born on May 12, 2012.
DANIEL JACHLEWSKI BS ’99 and
Jennifer Jachlewski, welcome a son, Owen
Andrew Jachlewski, on May 27, 2012.
MICHAEL KESSLER JR. BS ’11 and
Diane Kessler,welcomed a son, Noah
Michael Kessler, on May 8, 2010.
MICHAEL NERO BS ’11 and Kayla Nero,
welcomed a daughter, Bella Kay Nero,
on April 20, 2012.
TARA (LOWRY) PFARNER BS ’02 and
Christian Pfarner, welcomed a daugh-
ter, Vidia Lee Pfarner, on Feb. 11, 2012.
She is joined by her big sister Kaelyann.
CHRISTINE ZACHER WARD BS ’97
and Todd Ward, welcomed a son, Brady
William Ward, on April 22, 2012. HC
Dylan Delaney Gunia twins
Brady Ward
Tessa Heine Giselle Hennessy Noah Kessler Bella Nero
Vidia Pfarner
Vivienne Benoit
If you are a Hilbert
College alumnus,
we’d like to welcome
your baby Hawk to
the family with a
Hilbert onesie or bib.
Simply share with
us news of your
Baby Hawks!NEW
Benjamin James
McCarthy, son of
SARAH PEFFER BS ’09
and Matthew McCarthy,
born on Aug. 14, 2011.
He joins older brother
Lucas.
birth announce-
ment and we’ll
send you a compli-
mentary new baby
item. Provide your
littlest Hawk update
by e-mailing:
dmessinger@hilbert.edu.
Kane Joseph Ranney,
son of NICHOLE
(BECKER) RANNEY
BS ’01 and Joseph
Ranney, born in
August 2011.
Fall/Winter 2012 17
Tuesday,December4,2012
7:30 p.m.
Hilbert College’s William E. Swan Auditorium
$25 General Admission
NEW THIS YEAR!
An opportunity to guest conduct
a performance at the show!
For more details on opportunity
or to purchase tickets:
www.hilbert.edu/alumni/BPO
Info: ahouseknecht@hilbert.edu
18. 18 Hilbert Connections
Hilbert Student Scores
High Honors
JuniorDanMcFarlandwasoneof467student-
athletes named by the National Association
of Basketball Coaches (NABC) to the 2012
NABC Honors Court team. This award rec-
ognizes junior or senior varsity athletes who
have earned a 3.2 cumulative grade point aver-
age (or higher) at an NCAA Division I, II, III or
NAIA institution and who excelled on and off
the basketball court during the 2011-12 year.
On the court, McFarland’s 483 points (17.9
ppg) and 58 steals led the Hawks (11-7) to a
4th place finish in the AMCC league stand-
ings. Additionally, the 6’1 guard pulled down
140 rebounds and distributed 86 assists which
earned him an AMCC first team all-conference
selection and helped guide Hilbert to a 15-11
overall finish. His 1,168 career points posi-
tions him at #7 in Hilbert’s all-time scorers list.
Off the court, the criminal justice major main-
tains a cumulative grade point average of 3.2
through his six semesters at Hilbert.
Erin Robson To Lead
Women’s Lacrosse Program
Susan Viscomi, Director
of Athletics, was pleased
to introduce Erin Robson
as the new women’s
lacrosse coach and staff
assistant in the Hilbert
College athletics depart-
ment. Robson assumed
the full-time coaching
duties prior to the start
of the 2012-13 academic
year. She has the ability to create a win-
ning program accessing her collegiate playing
and international coaching experiences
along with her professional employment
positions. Robson will also perform adminis-
trativesupportfortheathleticdepartmentand
serve as an adjunct faculty member, teaching
a health and wellness class at Hilbert. HC
Sports Zone Continued from page 14
Erin Robson
H
ilbert College’s
strategic plan
for the next five
years, Vision 2017, fol-
lows through on the goals
that were outlined in
Destination 2012. The new
plan is set in the context of
the college’s mission, and
the resources needed to
achieve Hilbert’s mission
to the fullest extent. Earlier
this summer, the fifteen
member steering commit-
tee put the final touch-
es on the plan’s five main
goals and their themes.
Vision 2017 is designed to allow for shifts
in the economic and social environments
that could affect the plan over the next five
years. A report card monitoring the metrics
and progress of the plan will be given by
Hilbert College President
Cynthia Zane on a regu-
lar basis. The final report
card for Destination 2012
will be released this com-
ing January.
Differing from a tradi-
tional business plan, the
foundation for Vision
2017 was very much inclu-
sive from the beginning.
Numerous surveys were
conducted and data was
collected from groups asso-
ciated with the college. The
steering committee was
able to find similar themes
from these responses and narrowed them
down to five distinctive goals. A summary of
these themes is below, details on each distinct
goal is outlined on Hilbert’s website at: www.
hilbert.edu/about-hilbert/strategic-plan. HC
Mcfarland lay up
Vision2017
Theme 1: Strengthen Revenue Streams
Hilbert College will achieve increased enrollment and fundraising goals in order
to improve fiscal and programmatic health and more effectively achieve its mission.
Theme 2: Strengthen the Student Experience
Hilbert College will continue its unshakable focus on student learning by
providing clear pathways to success.
Theme 3: Strengthen our Institutional Story
Hilbert College is committed to raising the visibility and clarifying the distinction
of the Hilbert-College experience.
Theme 4: Strengthen the physical and social environment of the campus
Hilbert College is committed to providing a culture of professional
development, shared accountability, and excellence that promotes student success
and work-place satisfaction.
Theme 5: Strengthen External Opportunities
Hilbert College is committed to engaging its local community, region, and
Franciscan affiliations to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
Strategic plan themes focus on strengthening Hilbert’s future
Ed Pristach Co-Chair Prof., Psychology
Tara Jabbaar-Gyambrah Co-Chair
Dir. of Multicultural Affairs
Barbara Bonanno Dir. of Mission Integration
and Campus Ministry
Diandra Cano Student
John Culhane Asst. Prof., Criminal Justice
Jon Hulbert Pres., Student Gov’t. Assn.
Walter Iwanenko Dean of Grad Studies
Janelle Kostran Asst. Prof., Math
Tim Lee Dir. of Undergrad Admissions
Kate Munroe Exec. Dir., Student Retention
Carol Nowak Prof., Psychology
Bob Pawelski Coordinator, Information Technology
Tom Rivera Student (non- traditional)
Matt Schamann Dir. Campus Safety
Mark Thrasher Prof., Accounting
Sue Viscomi Dir. Of Athletics
Ex-officio
Cynthia Zane President
Chris Holoman Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Peter Burns Vice Pres., Enrollment Management
Denise Harris Vice Provost for Student Engagement
Michael Murrin Vice Pres., Information Services
Rick Pinkowski Vice Pres., Business/Finance
Jim Sturm Vice Provost for Leadership Development
19. Spring 2012 19
Dick Wipperman,
for your willingness to fight the good fight
for the support of education.
Thank you,
As a student at Hilbert, Dick was actively engaged in his coursework. As a father, Dick
encouraged his sons to attend college at Hilbert. And as a donor, Dick has always kept
Hilbert at the forefront of his charitable giving.
Prior to his time at Hilbert, Dick was a heavyweight boxer who fought many notable
prize fighters including Buster Mathis and Joe Frazier in large scale venues like Madison
Square Garden in New York City and Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Once his career as
a fighter came to an end, he pursued a profession in law enforcement. According to Dick,
“Hilbert really helped me in my next career as a police officer for the Cheektowaga Police
Department. I came back as an adult student after being out of school for 12 years and they
worked with me every step of the way.” To this day, Dick still speaks fondly of his time with
Sr. Adrienne and Sr. Edmunette. “They really kept me in line and were major influences in me
completing my degree.”
Hilbert has always been a great place to rediscover your potential as an adult student
through accessible services and offerings like the office of Adult and Graduate Studies and
the Accelerated Degree Programs. Through the support of Dick and others like you, we
have been successful in preparing non-traditional students for the next professional chapter
in their lives.
For over 40 years, Dick Wipperman ’74 has been one of
Hilbert College’s biggest fans.
For more information on
ways that you can support
Hilbert students:
Craig Harris
Associate Vice President for
Development
716-926-8888
charris@hilbert.edu
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Hilbert athlete Stacy Wickes
battles her opponents for
control of the game during
the spring of 2002 This was
the last year in which Hilbert
College sponsored the NCAA
Division III women’s lacrosse.
The women’s club lacrosse
team took advantage of the 2011-
2012 year to grow and develop.
In the spring of 2013, the NCAA
Division III varsity women’s lacrosse
teamwillstartbackupagainatHilbertwithnewfull-time
head coach and athletics staff assistant, Erin Robinson,
leading the program. Go Hawks!
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