Faculty, Staff — Update, In Memoriam, Welcome September 2025

Update

Chadwin Sandifer, chief innovation officer of FDU Health and executive associate dean, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor), has joined Fast Company’s exclusive Impact Council, which is composed of the most innovative leaders in business. Members meet several times a year for invitation-only live events, roundtable discussions and virtual sessions on some of the most promising opportunities and most pressing challenges of our time. According to Sandifer, “This recognition is not just a personal milestone, it’s a testament to the transformative work we’re doing at Fairleigh Dickinson to innovate education, advance equity and empower the next generation of changemakers.” To read more go to “Chadwin Sandifer Named to Fast Company’s Impact Council.”

Rob Warren, BS’03 (Metro), director of golf, athletics (Metro), was named Northeast Conference (NEC) Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career — making him the winningest coach in NEC women’s golf history. He guided the Knights to their 10th conference championship (ninth under his leadership).

Allen Cohen, music (Flor), will present on “The Magic of Film Musicals: Originals and Adaptations” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, at the Livingston (N.J.) Public Library. He will use audio and video examples as well as live performances of some famous movie themes during his lecture.

Carolynn Julien, associate provost for research and sponsored projects (Metro), has been elected to a second term on the board of directors of the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP). “This continued service provides valuable opportunities to engage in national conversations shaping research-development strategy, policy and capacity building,” she said. “My involvement has significantly informed our efforts at the University —strengthening external collaborations, enhancing institutional visibility and bringing back best practices that support our research enterprise.”

Stephen Dembowski and Michael Avaltroni at WFDU radio station

President Michael Avaltroni, right, on air with Stephen Dembowski at “Dembo’s Den.”

President Michael Avaltroni was the special guest on WFDU’s “Dembo’s Den,” hosted by Stephen Dembowski, director of external relations, Lifelong Learning at FDU (Metro), and director, Bergen Community College Scholars Program. Avaltroni discussed a range of topics including the highlights of his presidency so far, the trends and challenges in higher education and his goals for the future. The program aired on August 10. To watch the full interview go to WFDU’s Dembo’s Den.

Elise Morton and Harald Parzer, both biology (Flor), co-authored the article “Puddling in butterflies: current knowledge and new directions,” which was published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America in March 2025.

Xiaohui Yang, finance (Metro), cowrote an article on “Financial distress experiences and participation in the U.S. stock market,” which was published in the Cogent Economics & Finance journal in June.

On September 2, Bruce Peabody, government/politics and director, Florham Institute for Lifelong Learning (Flor), talked about “Down the Rabbit Hole: Understanding Conspiracy Theories” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of “Lectures on Tap.” The event series features professors, experts and storytellers who give thought-provoking lectures in various bars in New York City. He was also a guest in Civics 101: A Podcast, a production of New Hampshire Public Radio, where he answered the question “Is it possible for a president to serve a third term?”

Benjamin Rifkin, humanities (Metro) and University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, will discuss the “Historical Context for Russia’s War Against Ukraine” on Thursday, September 18, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the Auditorium of the Metropolitan Campus Library and via Zoom. He will draw on his extensive background in Russian literature and culture to provide the context for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The discussion will be moderated by Kyle Kattelman, political science (Metro). In addition, Rifkin led several discussions in July about “What to Expect — the College Years” via Zoom. The sessions were attended by students and their parents, where they learned about what to expect as students makes the academic and social transition to college. FDU resources to assist students with the transition were also discussed.

Marion McClary with Changemaker Award

Marion McClary at the Community Changemaker Night.

In June, Marion McClary, biological sciences and chair, biological sciences (Metro), received The Green and Health Places Leadership Award from the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation at Community Changemaker Night for “his research, teaching and community involvement to make our local environment healthier and helping young adults become leaders in the science fields.”

“Gender, Politics, and Why Does Anyone Look Up to Thanos” by Daniel Cassino, government/politics and executive director, FDU Poll (Flor), was among the featured essays in The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Volume 2: Into the Multiverse. Published by the University Press of Kansas in August, the new volume explores the political worlds within and outside the MCU by experts in politics, philosophy and popular culture. He also wrote an article on “Bringing Gender into the Gender Gap” as part of the 2024 American Political Science Association Post-Election Reflections for the Political Science Now blog series. Cassino wrote the following op-eds for the Times of India: “America pivots again on immigrants, “America’s two-party trick,” “It’s chaos in Los Angeles and it’s Trump’s plan” and “On campus, Trumper tantrum.” In May, he presented on “What Does ‘Moderate’ Mean Anyway? Alternatives to Standard Political Ideology Items” at the American Association for Public Opinion Research’s 80th Annual Conference in St. Louis, Mo. His presentation was part of the session on “How to Ask Respondents About Turnout, Vote Choice and Ideology.”

Together with their research students, Mihaela Leonida, chemistry and preprofessional studies/graduate school adviser, and Ish Kumar, physics (both Metro), cowrote the paper “Green ethanol-free antisolvent synthesis of zein-chitosan-gum Arabic nanocomposites for controlled release of lupulone in topical antioxidant applications,” which will be published in the December 2025 issue of the Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects journal. In April, Leonida and Kumar copresented the paper “Lupulone Delivered in Nanoparticles and the Promise to Defy Ageing” at the 46th ARA (American Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences) Congress held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Amy Shlosberg, criminology (Flor), spoke about “Cold Case Files” on August 13 as part of Workshop Wednesdays hosted by the Millburn (N.J.) Township at the American Legion Post for its senior citizens.

Four people at Madison Square Garden

At Madison Square Garden are, from left, Jordan Santana, Jong-Chae (JC) Kim, Joseph Scuralli and Jessica Roca.

Jong-Chae (JC) Kim, sport management (Metro) and chair, International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management, announces that the FDU team took first place at the NYC Sport Management Symposium (Student Case Study Competition) held in May at St. John’s University, Manhattan, N.Y. Competing teams were challenged to develop and present a salary cap model that could be implemented in NCAA Division I athletics. This is the first time that FDU had joined the symposium’s competition. The FDU team, composed of sport management students Jordan Santana and Joseph Scuralli and hospitality student Jessica Roca, did a study on “Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Earnings Cap.” According to Kim, who served as faculty adviser, the team “excelled by proposing practical solutions based on their deep understanding and experience in the sports field, and by actively participating in the Q&A session after their presentation, which created an environment where all participants could engage in a productive discussion.” As part of the symposium, students visited Madison Square Garden in New York City and networked with current sports professionals who served as judges at the event. “They also gained further knowledge by attending presentations by sports management students and faculty members from other schools,” Kim added.

FDU was named as one of the 2025 NJBIZ Health Care Heroes for its work in mental health — an honor that was due in large part to the efforts of Chadwin Sandifer, chief innovation officer of FDU Health and executive associate dean, pharmacy/health sciences; Zakia Clay, social work and director, Master of Social Work program; and Dongmi Kim, pharmacy practice (all Flor). They have trained more than 700 faculty, staff and students —primarily from health-related fields — in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). Integrating MHFA training into faculty and staff professional development and student programming has helped to reduce stigma, promote early intervention and increase confidence in providing support. To read more go to “FDU Honored as Health Care Hero!”

Paige Soltano, director of placement/outreach, Silberman College (Metro), was named Adviser of the Year at the Metropolitan Student Government Association Awards in May.

Christian Traba, chemistry, and Camila Mafla, chemistry laboratory/instrumentation manager (both Metro), cowrote the article “Quaternary Ammonium Polymer Brush Biocoatings as Anti-Infection Surfaces” for the ACS Applied Engineering Materials journal.

3 pictures: first picture with four people, second picture Dean Anastasia Rivkin, third picture two students in front of board

Left photo: From left are College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences administrators and faculty members Chadwin Sandifer, Anastasia Rivkin, Jayoung Han and Anna Nogid. Center photo: Dean Anastasia Rivkin holding her plaque for the 2025 Excellence in Scholarship Award. Right photo: PharmD students, from left, Michael Karros and Marissa DiFulco.

Members of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences community attended and presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) held in Chicago, Ill. Among those who attended were — all from the Florham Campus — Anastasia Rivkin, dean; Chadwin Sandifer, chief innovation officer of FDU Health and executive associate dean; Jayoung Han, pharmacy practice; Anna Nogid, pharmacy practice; and PharmD students Marissa DiFulco and Michael Karros. At the event, Dean Rivkin was presented with the 2025 Excellence in Scholarship Award in the Experiential Education section for a paper she co-authored with Lillian Rozaklis, associate dean for assessment/strategic planning; and Jane Shtaynberg, assistant dean for experiential education. Their paper, “Multifaceted Strategy That Improves Students’ Achievement of Entrustable Professional Activities Across Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences,” was published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. Nogid and Shreya Patel, pharmacy practice and director, graduate/postgraduate programs, mentored students DiFulco and Karros, who presented their research on “Student Factors Associated with Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Attainment.” In addition, Nogid and Han co-presented on “Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Pharmacy Education,” a study they did in partnership with Eric Ocheretyaner, pharmacy practice.

Kyle Kattelman, political science (Metro), is one of the panelists in the Constitution Day discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters Northern Valley at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, at the Westwood (N.J.) Community Center. The discussion will cover issues such as independent journalism, immigration rights, presidential powers, civil rights and reproductive rights.

Marjorie West-Lawrence, nursing (Metro) and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student, attended the 2025 Graduate Nursing Student Academy Conference held in Washington, D.C., from July 31 to August 1.

A panel discussion on “Breaking the Stigma, Building Support” was held in August at the Metropolitan Campus as part of the Faculty and Staff Wellness Summit. Among the panelists were Gregory Bartoszek, psychology (Metro); Bill Maurice, psychological counselor, Wellness Center (Metro); and Stefanie Ulrich, director, Center for Psychological Services (Metro). Krystal Mayers-Pagan, assistant director, student wellness services (Flor), moderated the discussion.

Opie, general manager, WFDU-FM (Metro), announces that Don Torino, president of the Bergen County Audubon Society (BCAS), is hosting a monthly radio show on WFDU-FM. “The Nature Connection,” which airs once a month (every fourth Sunday) from 6:3o to 7 a.m. According to Opie, “the idea for this new community show came from the amazing response I received whenever I spoke on the air about my local birding adventures with the BCAS. Listeners would email asking where we went, what birds we saw; they’d share nature articles, and some even joined BCAS field trips.” The show debuted in May with Kathleen Farley, executive director of Teaneck Creek Conservancy as Torino’s first guest. “I’m excited that we now have a space where he [Torino] can share his incredible knowledge about our local environment with our curious listeners,” Opie said. To read more go to “Audobon’s Torino talks the bigger picture with ‘The Nature Connection’.”

Four people at NEC Award event

At the awarding ceremony were, from left, Cathy Liggett, deputy director of athletics (Metro); Noreen Morris, NEC commissioner; Diego Diaz, BA’11 (Metro), co-chair, NEC Student Athlete Advisory Committee; sport management graduate student; and member, Knights men’s volleyball team; and Bradford Hurlbut, senior associate vice president/director of athletics (Metro). (Photo credit: NEC)

Bradford Hurlbut, senior associate vice president/director of athletics (Metro), announced that FDU Knights Athletics received the 2025 Northeast Conference (NEC) Building Communities Award for the second straight year. FDU first won the award in 2019. The award is given annually to the institution that demonstrates the highest dedication to making an impact in the community. According to Hurlbut, “It speaks volumes about the passion our student-athletes have for giving back to the community and the culture of service we continue to foster at FDU.” This academic year, the Knights completed 6,939 hours of community service — 1,300 more hours than last year. The baseball and women’s basketball teams did more than 800 hours each, with seven FDU athletics programs doing more than 500 hours. To read more go to “Back-to-Back! FDU Wins Second Straight NEC Building Community Award.”

Julie Kalabalik-Hoganson, pharmacy practice and chair, pharmacy practice, and Andrea Brace, public health and director, Master of Public Health program (both Flor), were among those honored at the 12th Annual Student and Faculty Recognition Award Ceremony hosted by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Kalabalik-Hoganson received the Faculty Researcher of the Year Award, and Brace received the Faculty Member of the Year Award.

Irene Oujo, executive director, Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success (Metro), announces that Marianny Polanco-Alfonso, a hospitality/tourism management major, published her debut novel, She Who Bloomed in Shadows: A Deveraux Tragedy, on Kindle.

Three people in front of Devils Athletics backdrop

From left are Karl-Anthony Towns (KAT), Kristin Giotta and Jason Madsen.

New York Knicks center-forward Karl-Anthony Towns, aka KAT, visited the Florham Campus on Saturday, August 18, for a Youth Basketball Camp that he organized in partnership with FlexWork. The camp was attended by about 250 boys and girls, ages 6 to 16, from surrounding towns. Kristin Giotta, director of athletics and head women’s soccer coach, and Jason Madsen, associate director of athletics for facilities/operations and head women’s volleyball coach (both Flor), welcomed KAT on campus. Both Madsen and KAT graduated from St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J. While on campus, KAT played basketball with the kids, toured the Ferguson Recreation Center and hung out in the Rutherford Room at the Santoloci Student Center.

Kara Alaimo, communication (Metro), spoke about her book Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — and How We Can Take It All Back in the Mother’s Day episode of the No Silly Questions podcast and via Zoom event hosted by the West Islip (N.Y.) Public Library. In June, she wrote the commentary “For Father’s Day, Give Dads Paid Paternity Leave” for US News & World Report. Alaimo also wrote the following analysis pieces for cnn.com: “Your kid is using AI for homework this year. Now what?”; “Why teens are so stressed, according to an expert”; “Here’s why teens don’t belong on dating apps”; “Don’t give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says”; “Kids are asking AI companions to solve their problems, according to a new study. Here’s why that’s a problem”; “Cell phone use affects parent-child interactions, even when adults aren’t online”; “When kids use screens, parents worry about the wrong thing, new study suggests” (cited in Reliable Sources), “Screen time is both a cause and symptom of kids’ bad behavior, according to new research” (discussed on the June 10 episode of CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper”) and “Want your kid to be ultra successful? Don’t do this.”

Two administrators from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were among those nominated to the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey’s 2025 Enterprising Women of Commerce. Anastasia Rivkin, dean, was recognized in the “Higher Education” category, and Patricia Lemmerman, assistant dean for student affairs and community engagement, was recognized as one of the “Top Enterprising Woman to Watch.” They joined fellow honorees at the awards ceremony on August 13.

The contract of Manny Roman, head baseball coach, athletics (Metro), has been extended. He joined the Knights as an assistant coach in 2021 and was named head coach prior to the 2023 season. Roman holds the FDU record for more overall wins (73) and most conference wins (54) by a head coach in his first three seasons. As part of the program’s continued growth, Ethan Newton has been promoted to associate head coach. He joined the team in 2019 and is the longest-tenured member of the coaching staff.

In the news …

Chris Rasmussen, history (Metro), was quoted in the following articles: “Eighty years ago, with the dropping of two atom bombs on Japan, we entered the age of dread” (app.com); and “Some politicians take aim at Black history” (South Bend Tribune).

Peter Woolley, political science (Flor); interim associate provost (Van); and chair, public/global affairs, was interviewed on PIX11 News about the federal lawsuit filed by quoted Newark Mayor Ras Baraka over his arrest at the New Jersey ICE facility. He was also quoted about the same topic in an article posted on newsnationnow.com.

Paige Soltano, director of placement/outreach, Silberman College (Metro), was quoted in the Teen Vogue article “Is Job Hopping Bad for the Careers of Gen Zers? We Asked Experts for Their Insight.”

Jobin Mojtabavi, director of student services/student experience (Van), was quoted in the North Shore News article “FDU Vancouver builds confident grads ready for the real world.”

Kara Alaimo, communication (Metro), was interviewed by KTVU News in California about the lawsuit against OpenAI after a teen’s suicide, and for the article “Why Your Ideal Customer Profile Belongs in Your Boardroom,” posted on The Fourth Effect blog. She also was quoted in the following articles: “From US Open ‘hat thief’ to Coldplay affair: CEOs keep going viral for bad behavior” (fortune.com); and  “Your Phone Affects Your Relationship with Your Child — Even When You Aren’t Using It” (movieguide.org).

Daniel Cassino, government/politics and executive director, FDU Poll (Flor), was a guest on two episodes of PIX11 News: August 13 on federal law enforcement in New York City and August 7 episode of PIX11 News on who New Jersey residents blame for utility price hikes; the August 2 episode of Power & Politics; and on several episodes of My9 New Jersey Now: September 8 (One-on-One with Republican Nominee for NJ Governor Jack Ciattarelli), August 4 (NJ Gubernatorial Candidates Reveal Lt. Gov Picks), June 23 (Gubernatorial Race Is Set) and June 9 (NJ Gubernatorial Primary Preview). He was quoted in various publications about the following FDU polls:

He was also quoted in the following articles: “New Jersey residents felt shocking electricity bill hike as Booker’s vows wither” (njtoday.news); “Mikie Sherrill’s N.J. governor primary results show strengths and where she has work to do” (Philadelphia Inquirer); “Democrats’ Sudden Freakout Over Gerrymandering Is Starting to Make Sense…” (townhall.com); “Cancellation of ‘The Late Show’ Felt Deeply in Colbert’s Hometown of Montclair” (montclairlocal.news); “Ciattarelli and Sherrill are locked in tight N.J. gov race. A local sheriff may hold the key” and “Is fighting trans rights a losing battle in hot N.J. gov race? Maybe not for Ciattarelli” (nj.com);  “Gottheimer’s bet on Jewish vote didn’t pay off” (jewishinsider.com); “New Jersey voters choose governor nominees as Trump looms over campaign” (943jackfm.com); “Experts weigh in on New Jersey’s high-stakes primary election” (njbiz.com); “Early primary voting tops 500K” (Asbury Park Press); “A high-speed form of online sports betting is under increasing scrutiny”; “NJ governor’s race: Any advantage in latest voter registration trends?” “NJ residents seek help with soaring electricity bills” and “NJ primary 2025: Early trends show higher voter turnout, more interest” (njspotlightnews.org); “NJ primary 2025: Candidates for governor pitch affordability solutions” (njspotlightnews.org and thirteen.org); “New Jersey Governor Doesn’t Rule Out Redistricting That Could Target GOP,” “Republican Gets Good Sign in New Jersey Governor’s Race Poll” and “New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate Steven Fulop on Medicaid Plans” (newsweek.com); “Muted NJ governor primary race sets stage for loud general election” (courthousenews.com); “GOP governor hopeful snags a Bergen Democrat’s endorsement. Does that mean anything?” and “Here’s how the Democrats running to be governor say they’ll make New Jersey more affordable” (newjerseymonitor.com and yahoo.com); “NJ Democrats must not cave to activists on this vital Turnpike project” and “New Jersey’s 2025 governor race is a test for Democrats. Can they pass it? (northjersey.com); “Megyn Kelly puts Trump clash behind her to ride the Maga media wave” (theguardian.com); and “As primary for governor’s race nears, candidates share details of their finances” (newjerseymonitor.com).

In Memoriam 

Tsung-Dow “Tony” Huang, a long-time adjunct faculty member at the former Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering (Metro), died on June 17 at the age of 80. He joined FDU in 2001 and taught a variety of courses including Applied Statistics and College Algebra until 2022. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his children Amy, Doris, Gino and Philip; and his grandchildren Julie, Harper, Lux and Bennett. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Chest of Leonia, N.J., and to the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center.

Mary Kay Mastronardy Stratis, BA’69 (Ruth), MAT’71 (Metro), passed away on May 19. She believed strongly in the transformational power of education and taught high-school mathematics for a time. She met her husband Elia Stratis, BS’67 (Ruth), MBA’76 (Metro), at FDU and the couple married in 1969. In 1988, Elia Stratis, a strong supporter of FDU and the first alumnus appointed to the Board of Trustees, was killed in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Mary Kay took up his mantle on the FDU Board of Trustees in 1991. She funded scholarships and athletics facilities in Elia’s name, including the Elia G. Stratis elevated running track in the Roberta Chiaviello Ferguson and Thomas G. Ferguson Recreation Center on the Florham Campus and the Stratis basketball court and the Elia Stratis Lounge in the Metropolitan Campus’s Bogota Savings Bank Center. She also created the Elia G. Stratis Memorial Scholarship, awarded to undergraduate accounting majors and incoming students playing on the soccer or track and field teams. Both Mary Kay and Elia were inducted into the Division I Hall of Fame. Stratis stepped down from the Board of Trustees in 2016, after which she was named a trustee emerita. She funded and endowed the Mary Kay Stratis Scholarship to provide financial assistance to students who wish to teach high-school mathematics. She also created a legacy gift to further the impact of her scholarship. She is survived by three children: Lia Clark (John); Christopher Stratis (Jenn); and Sonia Tedeschi (Christopher); 11 grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Mastronardy; and her sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Jack Van Houten. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to: VPA 103 Legacy Fund – Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc., P.O. Box 404, New York, N.Y. 10108 (memo: “Legacy Fund”); The Arc of Bergen & Passaic Counties, 223 Moore St., Hackensack, N.J. 07601; or Mary Kay Stratis Scholarship, c/o Delia Perez, director of planned giving, University advancement (Metro), Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Road, Teaneck, N.J. 07666 (memo: “Mary Kay Stratis Scholarship”) or online.

Welcome

The University welcomes new full-time and part-time employees who joined FDU as of September 3, 2025.

Welcome to Lemir Abillama, academic adviser Academic Advising and Student Support Services (Flor); Arianne Alvarez-Lopez, transition specialist, Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success (Metro); Amanda Amo, clinical assistant professor, occupational therapy, and fieldwork coordinator, Occupational Therapy Doctorate program (Flor); Maddison Apap, assistant women’s lacrosse coach, athletics (Flor); Tiffany Bergin, lecturer, criminal justice (Flor); Marisa Bogdonoff, assistant athletic trainer, athletics (Flor); Ellery Bruns, research and instruction librarian, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); Noel Casanova, officer, public safety (Flor); Hyunah Cho, professor, pharmaceutical science, and executive director of health innovation and strategy, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Anna Debska-Chwaja, lecturer, chemistry (Metro); Garrett deMarrais, head baseball coach, athletics (Flor); Kim Dennison, academic adviser, Academic Advising and Student Support Services (Flor); Michaela Ducut, administrative services clerk, nursing/allied health (Metro); Aden Dur-E-Aden, tutor, Writing Centre (Van); Julia Ercolano, research and instruction librarian, Monninger Center for Learning and Research (Flor); Leticia Espino, office manager for student wellness services, Wellness Center (Metro); Jose Estevez, officer, public safety (Metro); MacKenzie Garrity, coordinator for Greeks/student life programming, student affairs (Flor); Amal Ghannam, academic adviser, Academic Advising and Student Support Services (Metro); Vy Khanh Giang, fellow, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); David Golesworthy, director of student recruitment, recruitment (Van); Pedro Gonzalez, assistant football coach, athletics (Flor); Dalton Graves, administrative coordinator for pharmaceutical sciences/pharmacy practice, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Domer Gutiza, assistant athletic trainer, athletics (Metro); Shadya Hamdan, psychological counselor, Wellness Center (Flor); Danielle Henricksen, lecturer, nursing (Flor); Emma Kaplan, assistant professor, occupational therapy (Flor); Paulina Konarzewska, lecturer, biology (Flor); Hanh (June) Nguyen Le, student recruitment manager, recruitment (Van); Janis Leinfuss, assistant professor, occupational therapy, and doctoral capstone coordinator, occupational therapy doctorate program, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Steven Leo, head men’s/women’s track and field coach, athletics (Flor); Caroline Lifshey, administrative coordinator for pharmaceutical sciences/pharmacy practice, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Lauren Lipner, assistant professor, clinical psychology (Metro); Brittany Logan, secretary, Regional Center for Learning Disabilities (Flor); Genesis Lopez, lab and operations manager, information resources and technology (Metro); Anthony Malfitano, assistant athletic trainer, athletics (Metro); Ethan McCombs, assistant athletic director for business operations, athletics (Metro); Medjina Milfort, coordinator for student conduct/community standards, student affairs (Flor); Ann Marie Murphy, assistant professor, occupational therapy (Flor); Miguel Nieto, assistant women’s soccer coach, athletics (Flor); Arnold Okpani, assistant professor, global health and human services (Van); Linda O’Rourke, secretary, Center for Psychological Services (Metro); Elise Parisi, head men’s/women’s tennis coach, athletics (Flor); Carly Pasquale, interim COMPASS director, psychology/counseling (Flor); Maryellen Phillips, lecturer, nursing (Metro); Kayla Reardon, assistant field hockey coach, athletics (Flor); Jorge Restrepo, IT service desk operator, information resources and technology (Metro); Scott Ritchie, officer, public safety (Flor); Carla Rodrigo Herrera, support assistant, Hispanic Center and Center for Student Success/The FDU Center for First-Generation Scholars (Metro); Tara Russo, academic coordinator, high-school programs, Petrocelli Center for Continuing Studies (Metro); Robert0 Santana, IT service desk supervisor, information resources and technology (Metro); Sarah Silva, officer, public safety (Flor); Genesis Silverio, Title IX/civil rights investigator, General Counsel (Metro); Lekha Sreekumar, clinical assistant professor, nursing (Flor); Nathan Stitchell, assistant men’s basketball coach, athletics (Metro); Verda Strickland-Malone, administrative assistant, physician assistant program, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Vivian Teran, assistant to the deans, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Kathryn Thier, assistant professor, communication (Metro); Joanne Trimble, professional tutor, Academic Support Center (Flor); Clara Hei Wa Wong, marketing and communications coordinator, marketing (Van); Mark Weaver, sports information director, athletics (Flor); William Weiger, assistant football coach, athletics (Flor); Tina Weisman, assistant professor, occupational therapy (Flor); Tiffany Witko, director of disability support/Academic Support Center, Academic Support Center (Metro); Eva Wong, quality assurance coordinator, quality assurance (Van); Samantha Woolson, assistant director of athletics/head athletic trainer, athletics (Metro); and Kate Wrigley, University admissions counselor, undergraduate admissions (Flor).

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