Funds donated by Gregory Olsen, BS’66, BS’68, MS’68 (T), FDU trustee and FDU NOW campaign chairman, brought students Gabriel, left, and Aura Leon, right, to FDU.
PHOTOGRAPH BY
BILL CARDONI
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FDU President J. Michael Adams was inaugurated as the president of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) in June. He follows in the footsteps of FDU founder Peter Sammartino, who was co-founder and first president of the IAUP.
A unique partnership called Dos Mundos offers an intensive two-year cultural immersion experience. The program’s first class of graduates studied in the Dominican Republic, earning their FDU degrees along with certificates in Latin-American studies.
Navigating the job market can be difficult, but FDU’s Career Development Centers provide students and alumni unique resources and access to skilled career guides. Follow the paths provided for several recent graduates on their way to their dream jobs.
Propelled by a committed group of alumni and friends, FDU NOW, The Campaign for Fairleigh Dickinson University exceeded its $50-million target by nearly $9 million and impacted nearly every aspect of University life. FDU Magazine looks at the historic campaign, the people who made it possible, the visions that came to life and the students whose lives were touched.
Overcoming Suppression and Conflict, a Student Seeks to Help Others
Neneh Binta Barrie, BS’11 (T)
Investing in the Students’ Future
Michael Avaltroni, BS’99 (M), associate professor of chemistry and associate dean, FDU’s Medco School of Pharmacy
Breaking Ground in Broadcasting
A Psychologist’s Heartfelt Mission
Donald Browne, BS’73 (T)
Sharon Hobbie Reeve, BA’91 (M)
A Life on the Run
James Judkins, DMD’74 (T)
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J. Michael Adams, President; Richard Reiss, Senior Vice President for University Advancement; Angelo Carfagna, Assistant Vice President for University Advancement and Communications; Okang McBride, Director of Alumni Relations; Carol Kuzen Black, Director of Publications/Senior Editor; Rebecca Maxon, Editor and Web Designer; Nina Ovryn, Art Director
Contributors: Mary Ann Bautista, Howard Gilman, James Henry, Andrew McKay, Tom Nugent, Melissa Payton, Beth Reuse, Michael Russo, Michael Schambach, Christopher Strauch
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