Florham Campus This Month
To submit an event, contact Carol Black at black@fdu.edu
June 2023
1 Thu.–9/30 Sat.; Student Design Exhibition, “The Struggle Continues,” graphic design students illustrate women in history who faced difficulties, fought for their countries as well as women’s rights and broke glass ceilings in business and arts; Atrium, Monninger Center for Learning and Research, Mon.–Thu., 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (University closed on Fridays until 8/4), free, for information email joneil@fdu.edu.
1 Thu.–10/31 Tue.; Hispanic Center Art Exhibit, “FDU Latinx Roots,” mixed media, digital art, oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings; pastels; and drawings by FDU students Jasmine Deppol, Michelle Fernandez, Miguel Lazo, Laileni Mendoza Reyes, Alexander Rivera, Sarah Rivera and Oscar Rosario, inspired by their Latinx heritage; Fourth Floor, Robison Hall, Metropolitan Campus, Mon.–Thu., 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (University closed on Fridays until 8/4), free, for information call 201-692-2625 or email oujo@fdu.edu, for FDU community only.
1 Thu.; Annual Charter Day and The Pinnacle Society Induction Ceremony, Charter Day honoree Micheline Nader, best-selling author, health-care entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist; president, Jesra Foundation; and FDU trustee; The Pinnacle Induction Ceremony, honoring alumni Adenah Bayoh, AA’99, BS’01 (Metro), restaurateur/entrepreneur; Timothy Gearty, BS’77 (Ruth), managing partner, Gearty & McIntyre, LLP, Florham Park, N.J.; Patrick Kissane, BA’11, MAS’15 (Metro), retired deputy chief of police, Fort Lee (N.J.) Police Department; Donald Schwamb, BS’62 (Metro), committee chairman, Open Space of Park Ridge; Robert “Bobby” Stern, BS’08 (Flor), president, Riviera Hospitality Group, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Maroa Velez, BS’77 (Ruth), partner, Brown Brothers Harriman, Jersey City, N.J.; Italian Gardens, 5 p.m.; Cocktail Reception, rear of Hennessy Hall (rain location: Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall), 7 p.m.; Charter Day Dinner, Main Tent, Italian Gardens, 8:30 p.m., black tie creative, sponsorship opportunities available, for information and registration go to Charter Day 2023, for inquiries email j.herr@fdu.edu or call 201-692-7011.
2 Fri.; Memorial Day Holiday Makeup Day.
8 Thu.; Panel Discussion, DisruptHR Northern New Jersey 1.0, Sean Baptiste, BS’10 (Metro), chief human resources officer, RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Health Medical Group, West Orange, N.J.; Scott Behson, management (Metro) and author, The Whole-Person Workplace: Building Better Workplaces Through Work-Life, Wellness and Employee Support; Angela Blum-Finlay, BS’01, MBA’02 (Flor), chief human capital strategist, Windward Human Capital Management, Convent Station, N.J., and adjunct faculty member, Silberman College of Business; Taylor Buonocore, owner, The Conversation Spark, and cocreator, Convers(ate); Solange Charas, founder/CEO, HCMoneyball LLC, N.Y.C., and adjunct faculty member, Columbia University, N.Y.C.; Susan Russo, principal, Susan Russo HR LLC, River Edge, N.J., and adjunct faculty member, Silberman College; moderated by Charles (Chuck) Privitera, vice president, Goldman Sachs Ayco Personal Financial Management, N.Y.C.; cosponsored by FDU; Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, 5–8 p.m., $450 vendor ticket (payroll companies/employment attorney/insurance brokers), $45 HR consultants/recruiting agencies, $25 HR professional/students over 21, RSVP necessary, for information go to DisruptHR.
10 Sat.; Opera Talk, “Verdi’s Fathers and Daughters,” Lou Barrella, opera educator, explores Guiseppe Verdi’s focus on father-daughter relationships, which might be based on personal experience, sponsored by Opera at Florham; Hartman Lounge, Hennessy Hall, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., free, registration necessary, walk-ins welcome, face masks optional, for information go to Opera Talk Lecture Series.
12 Mon.–7/22 Sat.; Summer Session II.
14 Wed.; New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists (NYSCC) Acne Care Symposium, Mary Wu Chang, dermatology/pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Conn.; Hilary Baldwin, dermatologist/medical director, Acne Treatment and Research Center, Morristown, N.J.; Amina Bouslimani, senior scientist II, research/innovation, L’Oreal USA, N.Y.C.; Nathan Brown, cofounder/chief science officer, Parallel Health, San Francisco, Calif.; Sophia Bull, regional marketing manager, NA, Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, N.Y.C.; Ratan Chaudhuri, founder/president/CEO, Sytheon Ltd., Boonton, N.J.; Ayman Grada, dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; Francine Krenicki, senior vice president global product development for premium/therapeutic skin care, Crown Laboratories, Johnson City, Tenn.; Sachin Patwardhan, chief intellectual property officer/senior principal scientist, Canfield Scientific Inc., Parsippany, N.J.; and Merve Samur, research and development manager, Manuka Bioscience, Auckland, New Zealand; organized/sponsored by NYSCC, cosponsored by chemistry/biochemistry/physics; Lenfell Hall, Hennessy Hall, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., online ticket prices: $80, $45 NYSCC members, $20 students, free for emeriti faculty, door ticket prices: $100, $65 NYSCC members, $40 students, free for emeriti faculty, registration necessary, prospective FDU attendees (faculty, staff and students [especially MS in cosmetic science students]) should email roger_mcmullen@fdu.edu to reserve a spot, for information go to Acne Care Symposium.
21 Wed.; Tour, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; 230 Park Avenue, Florham Park, N.J., 1 p.m., free, registration necessary, for information email j.strasle@fdu.edu.
21 Wed.; Virtual Open House, Master of Social Work Program, hosted by program faculty and Zakia Clay, program director; Zoom, 6–7:30 p.m. EST, free, registration necessary, for information email zakiaclay@fdu.edu.
26 Mon.; Florham Campus Student Orientation, for new students in Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences, School of Psychology and Counseling, Silberman College of Business, Freshman Intensive Studies and Latino Promise (transfer, veterans and nontraditional students are welcome at any and all sessions); Santoloci Student Center, check-in 8:30 a.m., free, registration necessary, to sign up and for information go to Florham Campus Orientation, call 973-443-8570 or email FlorhamOrientation@fdu.edu.
26 Mon.; Inaugural FDU Football Golf Outing, hosted by FDU Devils football, proceeds benefit FDU’s football program; Berkshire Valley Golf Course, 28 Cozy Lake Road, Oak Ridge, N.J., registration/practice range 11:30 a.m., putting green contest 1 p.m., shotgun tee off 1:30 p.m., post-golf buffet dinner 6 p.m., $200 single golfers, $800 foursome (cost includes golf, cart, lunch, drinks and BBQ buffet), sponsorship packages available, reservation necessary by 6/4 Sun. or until all spots are filled, registration necessary, for information email davies@fdu.edu, avancuren@fdu.edu or go to Football Golf Outing Facebook page or FDU Football Golf Outing.
27 Tue.–29 Thu.; Virtual Computer Science Professional Development Workshop for Grades K–5 Educators, organized by department of mathematics and computer science, Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with FDU STEM Institute of Education; Zoom, 4–7 p.m., free, registration necessary using email issued from school where attendee teaches (one registration per person), registered participants receive details week prior to workshop, educators who complete workshop receive Professional Development certificate, non-educators interested in attending should call 973-443-8680 to be included on wait-list (if workshop not filled to capacity), for inquiries email khreisat@fdu.edu or sharma@fdu.edu.
27 Tue.–29 Thu.; Virtual Computer Science Professional Development Workshop for Grades 6–12 Educators, organized by department of mathematics and computer science, Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with FDU STEM Institute of Education; Zoom, 4–7 p.m., free, registration necessary using email issued from school where attendee teaches (one registration per person), registered participants receive details week prior to workshop, educators who complete workshop receive Professional Development certificate, non-educators interested in attending should call 973-443-8680 to be included on wait-list (if workshop not filled to capacity), for inquiries email khreisat@fdu.edu or sharma@fdu.edu.
28 Wed.; Florham Campus Student Orientation, for new students in Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences, School of Psychology and Counseling, Silberman College of Business, Freshman Intensive Studies and Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health (transfer, veterans and nontraditional students are welcome at any and all sessions); Santoloci Student Center, check-in 8:30 a.m., free, registration necessary, to sign up and for information go to Florham Campus Orientation, call 973-443-8570 or email FlorhamOrientation@fdu.edu.
28 Wed.; Tour, School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; 230 Park Avenue, Florham Park, N.J., 10 a.m., free, registration necessary, for information email j.strasle@fdu.edu.