Distinguished Faculty Awards
During the Academic Convocation, Distinguished Faculty Awards were presented to David Rosen, professor of anthropology and law, College at Florham (for research and scholarship); Teresa Montani, associate professor of education and associate director, Peter Sammartino School of Education, Metropolitan Campus (for service); and James Kenny, associate professor of criminal justice, Metropolitan Campus (for teaching). For more information on the Distinguished Faculty Award recipients and to view their citations visit Inside FDU on the Web.
Gregory Olsen Endowed Chair
Announced at convocation, the first holder of the Gregory Olsen Endowed Chair in Mathematics, Science and Engineering is Vladimir Zwass, distinguished professor of computer science and management information systems. In 2006, alumnus Gregory Olsen, BS’66, BS’68, MS’68 (T), presented FDU with the largest gift in its history — $5 million — designating a part of that gift to create the endowed chair. A world-renowned scientist and successful entrepreneur, Olsen was the third private citizen to journey into space.
Pillars of FDU
Two alumni were among the winners of Pillars of FDU Awards for outstanding staff members. Bradley Levy, BA’83, MBA’88 (T), associate director, Educational Opportunity Fund, College at Florham, has been with FDU for nearly three decades. He has secured for the EOF program a Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation grant to fund a summer program for high school students from disadvantaged districts to explore life at the college level.
Alice Mills, BA’80, MA’82 (T), co-director of the student counseling service, Metropolitan Campus, began her career at FDU in 1989. In addition to her current responsibilities, she has served as an adjunct instructor, a psychological counselor, chair of the campus Wellness Committee and a member of the Campus Threat Assessment Committee.
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