Spring 2001

Volume 8, Number 3

Table of Contents

Online Courses All the Buzz

As Fairleigh Dickinson began unveiling new initiatives to propel its global mission, one in particular prompted a media feeding frenzy: the introduction of an online learning requirement for every student.

When Learning Doesn’t Come Naturally

Approximately 10 percent of elementary and high school students suffer from a learning disability. With the help of professors well-versed in the topic, FDU Magazine examines these disorders and offers advice for those affected.

College students are not immune from these troubles, and Fairleigh Dickinson provides a thorough support program at the Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities.

Helping People Cope with ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is commonly misunderstood and can cause severe consequences. FDU Magazine sets the record straight on ADHD and explains how children and adults can receive professional help at Fairleigh Dickinson clinics.

Retracing Distant Steps

Take a trip back to the late 1950s with alumna Grayce Lucca Pitera and revisit a time when President Peter Sammartino and others were still planting the seeds of a global instiution and students like Pitera were learning how to be world citizens.

Alumni

Mary Pat Angelini

Marc Chalom

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