SoledadO’Brien

Inspires CSE Studentsto “Be theChange”

Our All-Time

Favorite Summer Movies

Spring/Summer 2011

Showing Our

Solidarity With Japan

New Chemistry Lab

Transforms Teaching

Author

MitchAlbom Visits Campus

1 A Message from the President

2 Soledad O'Brien Inspires CSE Students to “Be the Change”

4 "World Health Initiative" Workshops Enrich Campus Dialogue

5 CSE Students Visit U.N. Poverty Symposium

6 Helping Others Near and Far

7 CSE Students Show Their Solidarity with Japan

8 New Chemistry Labs: Contemporary Space, Forward-Looking Science

10 How Professors and Students Use Social Media

12 The Arts Excel at CSE

13 Mitch Albom Visits CSE’s 19th Annual

Spirituality Convocation

14 At CSE Offsites, the Learning Happens Everywhere

15 Happenings Around Campus

16 Student Spotlights

18 Faculty Picks: Favorite Summer Movies

20 Faculty Accomplishments

21 Giving

Cassie Countryman, '13, (above) was among the firststudents to use our new, state-of-the-art chemistrylabs, which opened in Henderson Hall on January 24,2011. These new labs promise to transform the student learning experience of generations past.

Below: CSE students, in an early chemistry lab class,concentrate on their experiments.

FAN-tastic! Check out CSE’s Facebook page. Stay connected with the College, even when you’re not

on campus. The page features news, events, photos, and more!

OUR NEW CHEMISTRY LABS ARE A HIT!LEARN MORE ON PAGE 8.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

This past semester, the world came to the College of Saint Elizabeth, even as the CSE

community members continued their long-standing practice of going out into the world

to make a difference. Some of these journeys were to places relatively close to home;

others took students, staff, and faculty much farther.

Again this year, members of the CSE community traveled to the Dominican Republic to

provide basic health and wellness services to the underserved in Villa Mella. The Alternate Spring Break trip took

students to Camden and Philadelphia, where they visited a women’s prison, tutored children at an after-school

center, and served at a soup kitchen and homeless shelter.

In early February, eight Women’s College students attended the Civil Society Forum’s 49th Session of the Commitment

for Social Development at the United Nations. They presented what they learned to the campus community during

our Spring Campus Study Day. The keynote speaker for that occasion was the award-winning CNN journalist Soledad

O’Brien, who shared her life story and her commitment to giving voice to those who might not otherwise be heard.

In addition to O’Brien’s visit, this spring brought best-selling authors Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie and Have a

Little Faith) and Daphne Oz (The Dorm Room Diet) to campus.

An ambitious, multi-dimensional program named The Phrase in Art, funded by the College’s first National Endowment

for the Arts grant, gathered artists, performers, and scholars from a variety of perspectives to share their talents

and insights with people from the College community and the greater Morristown area.

In all of these events, we practiced the foundational activity of informed, intentional engagement that is at the core

of the College’s teaching and learning mission. This issue of the President’s Message contains more about these

events and many other campus activities and projects, which are a direct expression of the Mission. We’re delighted

to share all of this good news with you!

Peace,

Sister Francis Raftery

President

2011 graduates received a blessingand welcome as alumnae/i in Holy Family Chapel before the Commencement ceremony on May 14.

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CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien brought her

life’s work to the Dolan Performance Hall stage during the

annual College of Saint Elizabeth Academic Study Day,

March 2, 2011. Beginning with her biracial childhood, she

managed to weave her inspiring life’s story with principles

and goals that have guided her award-winning career.

“My personal goal is to tell stories about all people,” she

explains. “The demographics in the country are changing.

Race, ethnicity, politics, and identity all become part of an

important story. By talking about this diversity, we paint a

more dynamic picture of what it means today to be an

American.”

As the child of a white Australian father and a black Cuban

mother, O'Brien remembers that she rarely saw people on

television who looked like her. She sought to change that

when she became a journalist. This commitment led

O’Brien to the critically acclaimed CNN Presents: Black in

America, a series that featured six hours of documentaries

and weekly reports examining the real lives behind

stereotypes, statistics, and identity politics. It was a

topic close to her heart.

In 2010, CNN launched, In America, which focuses on

"untold stories in under-reported communities.” Says

O’Brien of the program, “We told the story of miners in

America. We are covering Muslims in America. We are

researching the role of women in America.”

As inspiration, O’Brien credits the proud example set by

her parents, who met in segregated Baltimore in the

1950s. It was illegal for interracial couples to marry in

Maryland, so her parents wed in Washington, D.C. Then

they returned to Baltimore to live as a married couple and

to raise their six children. They set an example for their

growing family about how to work around obstacles for

the things they wanted.

It was a powerful lesson taken to heart by O’Brien, and it

has influenced the direction of her career. As a reporter,

she has built a reputation of compassion for her subjects

and the stories they tell.

Today O’Brien is a special correspondent for CNN:

Special Investigations Unit. One of her stories was a

highly acclaimed documentary featuring a never-before-

seen look at Dr. Martin Luther King’s private writings,

notes, and teachings. What her research found gave

her a new appreciation for the man. Says O’Brien, “he

was a regular man who was young and smart, but mostly

present when duty called. Dr. King was plucked from

CNN NEWS ANCHOR SOLEDAD O’BRIENINSPIRES CSE STUDENTS TO

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obscurity to be the voice of the bus boycott, and he

ended up articulating the voice of the movement.

Circumstances called for a leader, and he rose up to

meet those challenges.”

She observes, “He speaks of promises for our country,

promises unfulfilled. It is up to us, the people in this

room, to fulfill those promises. We have to ask

ourselves; what does leadership require? What does

change look like? You are the people who can carry

the mandate of fulfilling our nation’s promise.”

Judging from the thunderous applause, the audience

was ready to rise to the challenge.

“Bethe“GROWING UP, I SAW THAT FOR EVERY 100

STORIES ABOUT WHITE PEOPLE, THERE WERE FIVE ABOUT BLACK

PEOPLE, THREE ABOUT LATINOS, ONE ABOUT ASIANS, AND NONE

ABOUT NATIVE AMERICANS. THE GOAL FOR ME AS A JOURNALIST IS

TO STRETCH THOSE NUMBERS TOWARD 100."

Change”

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Soledad O’Brien’s afternoon appearance followed five

breakout sessions for students, faculty, and staff that

followed the theme Be the Change, Save a Life: A World

Health Initiative of ABC. Participants heard sobering

news of conditions around the world:

• HIV/AIDS continues to be a scourge in South Africa,

afflicting 3.95 million people. In that country, there

are 4.3 million new infections annually and 2.9 million

deaths from related illnesses. An estimated 40,000

South African children are infected with HIV/AIDS each

year, and it is the leading cause of infant death.

• The audience in the Infant Mortality in India seminar

learned that 24 percent of all infant deaths occur in

India, which equates to 50 out of every 1,000 births

compared to seven in the U.S. Half the world’s

underweight infants are born in India.

• The presenters in the Water in Bangladesh/Africa

workshop told their audience that 1.1 billion people world-

wide, or one in eight, do not have access to clean water.

Half the world’s hospitalizations are due to water-related

diseases and 1.4 million children die from them each year.

• In the two nutrition-themed workshops, attendees

learned that the majority of Africans eat only one meal

a day, and 200 million have no reliable food source.

Malnutrition dominates in Guatemala, where the issue

is the quality of the calories, not the quantity. The lack

of quality protein is linked to stunted growth among

children there.

The awareness raised in these five sessions continues

to challenge and inspire us at CSE. Our end-of-year

picnic on April 29 combined a celebration marking the

close of the academic year with an invitation to Be the

Change, Save a Life. The dialogue continues.

Covered by: Morristown Patch (February 28, 2011); Florham Park Eagle,

(February 24, 2011); Hanover Eagle and Regional Weekly News (February 24,

2011); Independent Press (February 24, 2011); Madison Eagle (February 24,

2011); Morris News Bee (February 24 and 18, 2011); New Jersey Monthly

(February 23, 2011); NJ.com (February 23, 2011); Randolph Reporter

(February 22, 21, and 18, 2011); Roxbury Register (February 22, 21, and 18,

2011); The Chatham Courier (February 21, 2011); and The Hanover Eagle

(February 22, 21, and 18, 2011).

SOLEDAD O’BRIEN VISITS CSE:

World Health Initiatives Help Enrich the Campus Dialogue

CSE students Etienne Pike, '14,

(left) and Christelle Atangana, '14,

took part in a workshop focusing

on world health.

Before Soledad O’Brien brought her life-changing stories to

the Dolan stage, seven CSE students crossed the Hudson River

on February 8 and stepped onto the world’s stage. As attendees

at the Civil Society Forum’s 49th Session of the Commitment

for Social Development at the United Nations, they learned

firsthand the various impacts of poverty upon the world’s

population at a conference entitled Poverty Eradication:

Human Dignity Demands It! The group was accompanied by

Carol and Roger Pisani, special assistant to the president

for mission and values and campus minister, respectively.

Speakers and workshops addressed different issues of

poverty and social inequality, examining the impact of

government failures, chronic unemployment and rapidly

increasing food prices. Special sessions were devoted to

social protection and the creation of a sustainable

development framework as vital parts of eradicating

poverty. Even issues like climate change, and its growing

impact on food production, were considered. At the end of

the day, the group traveled back to campus armed with

new knowledge and a commitment to make a difference.

Says Trang Tran, '12, “This conference reminded me that

my generation can take action to raise awareness of

poverty. Together we can come up with solutions that may

help eradicate poverty in the future.”

A Short Journey to Help Change theWorld

Above: U.N. panelists led a spirited discussion. Left to right: RogerPisani, CSE campus minister, and Carol Pisani, CSE special assistantto the president for mission and values, joined Kristen Kurtz, '13, Su-sanna Fernandez, '11, Kim De Jesus, '13, Kelly Jones, '13, Jennifer Am-pofo, '14, Aleksandra Brzoza, '13, and Trang Tran, '12.

SIX KEY ELEMENTS TO ERADICATE POVERTY(as summarized at the symposium)

1. Develop new paths of economic growth

that will benefit the poor.

2. Anticipate the impact of climate change.

3. Provide incentives and support to create

more employment.

4. Re-evaluate the role of women in

eradicating poverty.

5. Develop and maintain a sound and

sustainable development framework.

6. Encourage young people to build new,

effective ways to eradicate poverty.

CSE STUDENTS ATTEND A SYMPOSIUM ON POVERTY AT THE U.N.

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“A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY

TO APPRECIATE THE

COMPLEXITY OF

MULTICULTURAL ISSUES”

— DR. THOMAS BARRETT,

CSE PSYCHOLOGY CHAIR

Left and right: Closer tohome, CSE students traveled to Philadelphiaand Camden to visit awomen's prison, tutor children at an after-schoolcenter, spend time at asoup kitchen and homelessshelter, and help transforman old church building intoa charter school.

CSE STUDENTS EXPERIENCE OUTREACH

HELPING OTHERS NEAR AND FAR

Above and right: CSE student nurses, counseling psychology students, nurses andprofessors, spent five days working with anunderserved population in Villa Mella, Dominican Republic, alongside University ofMedicine and Dentistry New Jersey memberson a joint international service learning trip.

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As a show of support for Japanese people recently

devastated by the earthquake and tsunami, students made

origami peace cranes for delivery to a unique Children’s

Peace Monument in Hiroshima, Japan (see inset story

below). Donations were collected for distribution by Catholic

Relief Services for the inhabitants of that country.

Students sat hunched over tables in Ward Dining Room on

campus and painstakingly created the tiny paper birds

under the watchful eyes of their teachers, CSE Japanese

international students. Those teachers were aided by 10 of

their countrywomen, students from Fuji Women’s University

here on an eight-day visit.

At one table, Tomomi Tajiri, ’13, patiently taught Sarah Fife,

’12, the 26-step process, demonstrating the difficulty of the

art. “We learned origami from a really young age, in kinder-

garten,” says Tajiri. “It’s really difficult.” Fife eyed her

creation and decided, “I should try again.”

At just past 1:30 in the afternoon, the students finished

their works of art. Then, dozens of tiny, colorful paper birds,

as individual as their makers, were packed into boxes.

They won’t be traveling alone. Each one is accompanied by

fervent prayers for peace, health, and well-being for the

Japanese people.

Daily Record reporter Lorraine Ash and Courier News photographer Kathy

Johnson visited CSE during the “Day of Solidarity with Japan.” The results were a

front page article in the Daily Record, March 24, and a 73-photo online gallery.

CSE STUDENTS SHOW THEIR

With Japan

solidarity

Sadako Sasaki and the Tradition

of Peace Cranes

Sadako Sasaki was only two years

old when an atomic bomb devas-

tated Hiroshima. She survived the

initial blast, but developed leukemia

10 years later. “She believed in a

saying that if you fold a thousand cranes, you’d get over

your sickness,” her mother wrote. Tragically, the 12-year-old

died in 1955, before she could reach her goal. But her

story sparked a movement to build the Children’s Peace

Monument, honoring Sasaki and all of the children who

died as result of the bombings. Paper cranes by the millions

have been sent to her monument from all over the world.

The traditional Japanese art of paper folding took on new meaning on March 23, 2011,when more than 150 CSE students gathered for “A Day of Solidarity with Japan.”

CSE students Diane Da Silva, '11, andMomoko Toyota, '12, fold cranes.

When Henderson Hall opened in 1962,

the periodic table had 103 elements.

In the nearly half-century since then,

chemists have identified 15 more

elements, bringing the current total

to 118. But much more than that

has changed in the world of chem-

istry during that time -- including

dramatic changes in the ways that

today’s students become tomorrow’s

physicians, scientists, and teachers.

That understanding is at the core of

a recent renovation of the organic

chemistry and general chemistry

sciences labs at the College of Saint

Elizabeth. Located on the second

floor of Henderson Hall, the

chemistry labs had not undergone

any significant renovation since they

were constructed in the early 1960s.

Initiation of this project began

three years ago, when Dr. James

Dlugos, CSE vice president, invited

several science faculty members to

attend a meeting in Florida held by

Project Kaleidoscope. This

organization is one of the leading

advocates in the United States for

building and sustaining strong

undergraduate programs in the

fields of science, technology,

engineering and mathematics

(STEM). Project Kaleidoscope

promotes access to learning

environments that help students to

become engaged learners in STEM

fields of study.

Dr. Kimberley Grant, CSE professor of

chemistry, accompanied Dr. Dlugos

to the meeting, and remembers a

key moment of discovery. “We spoke

to many teachers and administrators

who had tried to align their facilities

with their teaching pedagogy, includ-

ing many who had done it wrong and

were starting over. Initially, we went

to Project Kaleidoscope saying, ‘We

are going to change our labs,’ and by

the time we left, we were saying, ‘No,

we have to change the way we teach;

and when we change the way we

CONTEMPORARY SPACE,FORWARD-LOOKING SCIENCE

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teach, then we can think about how

we need to design our labs.’”

With assistance from Dr. Dlugos, the

College received two federal grants

to renovate the chemistry labs,

including a lab prep room and a 20-

person lecture room adjacent to the

labs — a total area of approximately

5,000 square feet. “While the

building’s exterior footprint remains

intact, the labs' functionality, eye

appeal, comfort, and use of space

have been vastly improved,” says Jim

Gerrish, CSE director of special

projects and project manager for the

renovation. Eighteen new fume

hoods and modern wood casework

have replaced three old fume hoods

and other aged equipment and

furnishings. Both chemistry labs and

lecture room are now equipped with

SMART interactive learning technology,

including networked overhead

projectors. New corridor-facing

glass windows and doors bring the

excitement of what is happening

inside the labs to others in the hallway.

The newly renovated laboratories

welcomed the first set of students in

January 2011. Faculty and students

are already noticing a big difference

in how they teach and engage

students. “I think the new labs are

amazing,” says Dr. Catherine Lee,

chair of the CSE chemistry and

biochemistry program. “We don’t have

separate sections now; the students

are all in one classroom. We already

use the SMART classroom technology,

changing the way we teach. We

can now have a conversation with

everyone participating.”

“The rooms encourage students to

work as part of a community,” adds

Dr. Amy Kerzmann, CSE assistant

professor of biochemistry. “To me,

that is important because no matter

what students go on to do, we want

them to become lifelong learners.”

And possible discoverers of the

elements beyond 118.

“WHEN [HENDERSON HALL] WAS BUILT IN 1962, WE HAD SCIENCE LABS THAT WERE STATE-OF-THE-ART. BUT AS TIMES CHANGE, YOU HAVE TO CHANGE WITH THEM.”SISTER MARIAN JOSÉ SMITH, CSE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH IN THE CHEMISTRY PROGRAM

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CSE community members joined chemistry professors and students at the official openhouse of the new CSE chemistry labs on January 24, 2011.

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Colleges and universities are beginning

to embrace social media and realize its

potential use in the classroom. According

to a survey published last year, more

than 80 percent of professors are using

social media, with more than half using

these tools as part of their pedagogy.

Conducted by the Babson Survey

Research Group, in collaboration with

New Marketing Labs and Pearson, the

“Social Media in Higher Education”

survey included nearly 1,000 faculty

members from across the United

States. Facebook is the most popular

among faculty with 60 percent having

accounts. YouTube and Skype each

came in at more than 40 percent,

followed by LinkedIn at 35 percent and

Twitter at 17 percent. Here are just a

few of the findings:

•By a four-to-one margin, faculty

members believe that social media

have value for teaching.

•Watching a video or listening to a

podcast is the most common activity

for both faculty personal use (72

percent) and for use within a class

(46 percent).

•Social media use is higher among

faculty in the Humanities and Social

Sciences than those in Mathematics,

Science, Business and Economics.

•Older faculty (those teaching more

than 20 years) make substantial use

of social networks.

These findings mirror a similar

trend at the College of Saint Elizabeth,

where professors are using social

media for both personal and

professional reasons.

CSE English professor Dr. Lisa S.

Mastrangelo uses YouTube and

Facebook as a way of interacting with

students as part of her class. “I used

Facebook last year in my rhetoric

class,” she says, remembering. “In fact,

one of the questions on the midterm

asked students to do a rhetorical analysis

of Facebook, using one of the theorists

that we read. I think that it made for a

real-life application of some outdated

material, and the students who chose

that assignment did well at it.”

Dr. Patricia L. Schall, professor of education

at CSE, began her involvement with social

media initially for professional reasons,

but soon discovered its benefits. “I hold

a leadership position in the New Jersey

Council of Teachers of English and

serve as a policy advocate for the Na-

“IT’S A GREAT WAY TOLEARN SPANISH—TO EXCHANGE OPINIONS

IN SPANISH" -- ALEKSANDRA BRZOZA, '13

SOCIABLE LEARNERS:

HOW PROFESSORS AND STUDENTSUSE

SocialMedia

Social networking sites such

as Facebook, LinkedIn,

YouTube, and Twitter are

revolutionizing the way people

communicate and share

information with each other,

in both their personal and

professional relationships.

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tional Council of Teachers of English,”

she explains. “These professional

organizations started using social

networking, which I found quite useful

on a professional and personal level.

I’ve reconnected with long-lost family

members, colleagues, and friends I

don’t see as often as I would like, so

the uses of social media, as both a

professional and personal tool, have

merged for me.”

What do CSE students think about

social media? How did they get started

using it, and what do they think of its

use in the classroom?

Chiamaka Nwangwu, Biology, ’14: "I

created a Facebook account because I

have a lot of family and friends who are

outside of the country in Nigeria and

Germany. It is easier and less expensive

to connect with them on Facebook

compared to talking on the phone.”

Megan Weber, Elementary Education,

’14: "I started with Facebook at camp.

They wanted us to have an account as

a way for all of the counselors to connect

before we actually met each other.

Then we were able to talk before we

met face to face with everyone."

Elbie Love, History, ’14: "I work on

homework at three in the morning, and

sometimes I need someone who is also

awake. Facebook is the best place to

go when you need to connect with some-

one and you have an assignment."

Jasmine Griffin Barton, Sociology and

Communication, ’11: "When I first cre-

ated a Facebook account, it was so that

I could see what roommate I was

getting when I first came to college. But

over time I kept it. It is very interesting

to be on Facebook. But now I don't

know if I want to keep it, I’m trying to

look for a career, and I want to be as

professional as possible."

Sarah Bechtel, English, ’14: “I like the

pictures of school events. Sometimes I

don’t have a camera with me. I can just

as easily use those pictures.”

As social media tools have become

more widespread and commonplace,

it is helpful for both students and

teachers to explore the potential of

these new forms of interaction.

Sharing information and experiences

electronically, whether for personal

or professional reasons, can enrich

our community in exciting and

unexpected ways.

"PEOPLE DON’T REALLY CHECKTHEIR EMAIL, BUT NEARLY

EVERYONE IS ON FACEBOOK." -- KIMBERLY DE JESUS, '13

“ONE OF THE QUESTIONS ON THE MIDTERM ASKEDSTUDENTS TO DO ARHETORICAL ANALYSIS OF FACEBOOK.”

— DR. LISA S. MASTRANGELO, CSE ENGLISH PROFESSOR

“I’VE RECONNECTED WITH LONG-LOST FAMILY MEMBERS, COLLEAGUES, AND FRIENDS.”

— DR. PATRICIA L. SCHALL, CSE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TAKES THE STAGE WITHNEWSPEAK APPEARANCE

A combination of rock and new classical music

came to the Dolan stage in Annunciation Center

with Newspeak, an eight-piece amplified

ensemble, February 23, 2011. Newspeak

performed tracks from its new record, Sweet

Light Crude, as well as a special preview from

Grammy-nominated jazz musician Darcy James.

Covered by: Hanover Eagle and Regional Weekly News (February17); Morris News Bee (February 17 and 10, 2011); and Daily

Record (February 13 and 10, 2011).

PHOTOJOURNALIST HARRY BENSON: 60 YEARS IN PICTURESHarry Benson revisited his 60-year career in photography with

his audience in Dolan Performance Hall, Annunciation Center,

November 16, 2010. Benson shared his memories of many

events he covered, including the 1964 arrival of the Beatles in

New York. Benson’s appearance was presented by the American

Society of Media Photographers of New Jersey and was

sponsored by the Canon Explorers of Light program, the CSE

Culture and Humanities Area, and the CSE Art Program.

Covered by: Independent Press (October 16, 2010); NJ.com (October 15, 2010).

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ATCSETHEARTS EXCEL

CSE RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NEA GRANTThe National Endowment for the Arts

awarded the College of Saint Elizabeth

with a first-time grant to produce The

Phrase in Art, a four-pronged project

combining art, music, dance, and

poetry that used the concept of the

phrase as creative inspiration in

various art forms.

The series of events, which ran from

January through April 2011, included

innovative, avant garde choreography

of Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener

(shown here), dancers with the Merce

Cunningham Dance Company.

Covered by: Morris New Bee, (March 24, 2011);

Hanover Eagle, (March 24, 2011); Community

College Grants Times, PHP (February 20, 2010);

Gallery Guide, (February 1, 2011); and

PRNewswire, (December 20, 2010).

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In an overflowing Dolan Performance Hall on April 9, the

faithful gathered for a day of reflection, retreat, and renewal

sponsored by the College of Saint Elizabeth Center for

Theological and Spiritual Development. Keynote speaker

and award-winning author Mitch

Albom, as well as vocational renewal

practitioners Dr. Catherine and

Dr. Michael Carotta, and Hispanic

ministry leader Sr. Margaret Scott,

aci, brought the audience through

an encounter with the sacred

framed by this year’s theme,

Do Not Fear to Hope – Live the

Promise of Resurrection.

Albom, whose best-selling books include Tuesdays with

Morrie and One More Day, recounted his return to faith

some 10 years ago when his childhood rabbi, Albert Lewis,

asked him to give his eulogy. “As is often the case with faith,

I thought I was being asked a favor, when in fact I was being

given one.” Rabbi Lewis, along with a reformed drug dealer

turned minister, Henry Covington, became the inspiration

for his new book, Have a Little Faith.

The rabbi, he recounted, strengthened his own faith after

losing a daughter to asthma at age four. “His daughter’s

death did not shake his belief in God,

but helped him heal, because he had

someone to turn to.” Covington, on the

other hand, turned from a life of crime

and drug addiction to the church after

pleading with God to spare his life dur-

ing a shoot-out one night. Covington’s

church, “I Am My Brothers’ Keeper

Ministry,” is dedicated to helping

Detroit's homeless. It had a huge hole

in the roof when Albom first visited.

Now, through funds donated from readers of Albom’s book,

the church roof is fixed and the homeless are better served.

“We can all help fix each other’s holes…,” concluded Albom,

who received a standing ovation for his talk.

Covered by: Morristown This Week (May 4, 2011); Beacon (April 21, 2011); and

Daily Record, Sunday Edition (April 10, 2011)

CSE 19TH ANNUAL SPIRITUALITY CONVOCATIONFEATURING BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MITCH ALBOM

MITCH ALBOM RECOUNTED

THE MOVING TALE OF HIS RETURN TO FAITH: "I THOUGHT I WAS BEING ASKED A

FAVOR, WHEN IN FACT I WAS BEING GIVEN ONE."

CSE students AnachemyVictor, '12 (left) and Kimberly De Jesus, '13,met keynote speakerand author Mitch Albom.

For CSE adult students, the educational experience is often

far different from that of traditional campus-based stu-

dents. “Adults need and receive a very different

educational experience from CSE,” says Dr. James Dlugos,

CSE vice president for academic affairs. “They look for

convenience, flexibility, and affordability. That’s why we

offer many programs in the evening, online, or through

partnerships at their worksite.”

“The formula we have for offsite graduate education

programs works,” comments Dr. Joseph Ciccone, CSE

master’s program coordinator. “Each year, we partner

with schools in different geographic locations to meet

teachers’ needs."

Teachers at two offsite locations — Newark and Parsippany —

agree. Wanda Medina, manager of the Aubrey West Pre-

school, says,“It cut at least an hour off my travel time.” She

expects the program will help boost her career prospects. “I

was a teacher for 18 years and decided to find another way

to reach more children…I now see the administrative piece.

It’s a good program and will open up a lot of doors for me.”

“I love the cohort model,” says Bobbie Sobel, a 5th grade

teacher in Randolph who attends the Parsippany classes.

“I really just like the people and love the professors…the

experience has been fabulous.”

These students, and others who took offsite classes, found

an unconventional pathway to their degrees. But they shared

one final experience that's common to all CSE graduates,

gathering together under the big white tent on the lawn of

CSE’s main campus in Morristown for Commencement

ceremonies on May 14, 2011.

“I NEVER WOULD HAVE DONE THE

PROGRAM IF IT WEREN’T SO

CONVENIENT.”

— TAMAR JEROME-PIERRE,

MONDAY NIGHTS IN NEWARK

“I LIKED IT SO MUCH, I’M BEGINNING MY

CSE DOCTORAL CLASSES THIS SUMMER.”

— BETH CONN,

TUESDAY NIGHTS IN PARSIPPANY

LEARNING HAPPENS HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

CSE Offsites

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The master’s program in educational leadership,

one of the College’s flagship programs, is offered

solely offsite. This past academic year, the program

ran at Hackensack, Parsippany, Newark, Orange,

Mount Olive, and Northern Highlands. Since the

program’s beginnings about 10 years ago, hundreds

of teachers have used this venue to further their

education. For fall 2012, the program is set to run in

Newark, Orange, Parsippany, and Woodbridge.

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HAPPENINGSAROUND CAMPUSHERE ARE A FEW OF THE MANY ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES THAT MAKE

CSE THE PLACE TO BE!

CSE SCHOLARSHIP DINNER AND SILENTAUCTION — THE BEST YET!On April 28, 2011, the College of Saint Elizabeth held its 10th

Annual Scholarship Benefit, raising funds to support the education

of students at the College. This year’s event, our most successful to

date, included silent and online auctions. Deborah Querques

Belfatto, community leader and co-founder of the North Jersey

Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, was the honoree of the

night. Left to right: Joseph and Deborah Belfatto pose with event

co-chairs Betty Dangler, ’69, and William S. Ford, Jr., CSE trustee.

CSE PROMOTES WOMEN IN SCIENCEMore than 300 high school students from around the

state explored countless science career opportunities

at CSE Women in Science Day, March 16, 2011. The day

included a keynote address by Daphne Oz, author of

The Dorm Room Diet, presentations by alumnae in

various science fields, a health and wellness fair, and

demonstrations in the new CSE chemistry labs in Hender-

son Hall. Alumnae speakers included: Michelle Luc, ’99,

L’Oreal USA; Tiffany Roberts ,’05, Societe Generale;

Dr. Amber Dessaigne, ’03, Basking Ridge Animal Hospital;

Susan Nestor ,’09, student in biomedical science at

UMDNJ; and Amelia Cupino, ’08, Saint Barnabas Hospital.

Shown here: CSE student Dominique Collucci, ’12 (left),

and Morris County School of Technology student Astrid

Ramirez (right) get signed copies from Daphne Oz.

CSE INTRODUCES NEW LOW RESIDENCY THEOLOGY PROGRAM A new low residency option has been added to the CSE master’s in theology program, allowing students to earn their

degree through a combination of limited on-campus academic work and independent study. “This new low residency

program is designed to meet the needs of today’s students who, while working full time, still want an enriched and

personal way to earn a degree,” says Dr. Anthony Santamaria, CSE professor and chair of the theology and philosophy

departments. “This 36-credit program is designed for maximum flexibility. Students are required to come to campus

for two one-week rigorous sessions per year — one in the summer and one in the winter. The rest of the time, they

take courses one at a time and earn credits through directed, independent readings.”

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

EMILY POMYKALA, ’12THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHY EATING

Emily Pomykala, a CSE foods and nutrition major, was elected national chair of

the student advisory committee of the American Dietetic Association. She will

oversee the national organization’s 20,000 student members. “The world needs

more dietitians to translate the science of food and nutrition into practical health

solutions,” Pomykala comments. She hopes to join the ranks, obtaining her

bachelor of science degree to complete her future goal of becoming a registered

dietician.

MAESOON DEEB, ’11 OUTSTANDING CSE BASKETBALL ATHLETE

For Maesoon Deeb, a math major, the numbers add up — especially on the court.

She finished her four-year basketball career this winter by topping the 1,000 point

scoring mark — a distinction achieved by only eight other players in CSE history. In

addition, she has 742 rebounds and leads the team in three-pointers, free throws,

scoring average and blocked shots. She was named to the First Team All-Conference

for her outstanding athletic career. Deeb intends to continue next year as a graduate

student at Seton Hall, where she will study athletic training. Her GPA of 3.17 and

extracurricular activities helped her gain acceptance into the graduate program.

“My years at CSE have been incredible,” says Deeb.

TRANG TRAN, ’12 SERIOUS ABOUT PHOTOGRAPHY

Trang Tran’s photograph Freedom was featured in

an exhibition entitled In Her Strength, which ran

from March 9 to March 15, 2011 in celebration of

Women’s History Month. Her photograph was

present among many tri-state women artists’ at

the Brennan Gallery in the Theodore Conrad

Rotunda of the Justice William J. Brennan Court

House in Jersey City, N.J. “The photograph defines

strength in the confidence to uncover a woman’s

unique beauty, and the certainty to let the world

know she is proud of her exceptionally natural

grace,” says Tran, a CSE art and

communication major.

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JENNIFER REYNOLDS, ’11AN INTERNSHIP CAN HELP PINPOINT A PROFESSION

For Jennifer Reynolds, MA in psychology, ’11, each trip to Summit Oaks Hospital

brings her closer to a career path. “Interning at Summit Oaks is a really great

experience,” Reynolds says. “I’ve been on the fence about substance abuse being

my career focus, but this has helped me confirm it.” Reynolds spends each

Wednesday at the private psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment center

in Summit. There, she facilitates group counseling sessions and counsels

individual patients in addition to completing psychosocial assessments.

Since graduating in May, she began preparing for the state examination to become a Licensed Practical Counselor (LPC).

“The CSE counseling psychology program is well regarded in the field,” she says.

INTERNSHIPS, THE FAST TRACK TO A BETTER JOBBY TERI CORSO, CSE DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICES

Experience…experience…experience. In today’s competitive job market, employers

are looking for experience within the career field — and they often begin the search

within their own company. According to the National Association of Colleges and

Employer Student Survey, about 40 percent of a company’s new college hires for

2011 will be drawn from their internship program.

At CSE, students are encouraged to begin their out-of-the classroom learning the

summer after their freshman year. Juniors and seniors engage in more formal, academic credit internships, which

are highly supervised, both onsite and through CSE faculty.

Can you enhance a career in other ways? Use networking and good old-fashioned initiative to find or create a

leadership position within a professional organization related to your career. It’s a great way to put your talents

on display for prospective employers.

HA PHAM, ’11MAKES THE MOST OF HER INTERNSHIPS

International student Ha Pham, ’11, is a great believer in internships.

After finishing her summer 2010 internship at Barnes & Noble College

Booksellers, she immediately started looking for a new experience for the

fall. She found it at Fox Entertainment Group, where she was assigned to

the Myspace Music team. She tracked marketing campaigns for artists,

provided audience response analysis and reports, and created promotion

wrap-up reports on specific artists. She was also in charge of the new

music playlist. This summer, she will begin another internship at Quest.

She thanks Teri Corso, CSE director of career services, for teaching her the

first lessons about career planning and job seeking. “Besides,” she says,

“studying communication at CSE also helped make me more organized to

handle multiple projects under strict deadlines.”

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dR. PaUL ROSSI, MaTH & SCIENCE

FavORITE MOvIE: the terMinator

Why: I like science fiction stories, especially those involving time

travel. There is nonstop action and, in addition, there is a great story

with an interesting premise and good character development.

dR. RICHaRd CONTI, FORENSIC PSyCHOLOGy

FavORITE MOvIE: the Bad Seed

Why: Although it was produced more than 50 years ago, The Bad

Seed is an extremely well-written psychological thriller. It is a true

masterpiece that illustrates what subsequent research on

psychopathy would confirm in the decades following its release.

dR. aNTHONy SaNTaMaRIa, THEOLOGy

FavORITE MOvIE: cineMa ParadiSo

Why: Great art is a combination of image and idea, or a balance of

the particular and the universal, and in my view, this film is great art.

It seems to be about almost everything important, which is perhaps

why it is captivating to me, as philosophy, in its pursuit of wisdom, is

ultimately “the study of everything.”

dR. MaRIa CHECTON, HEaLTH CaRE MaNaGEMENT

FavORITE MOvIE: the KinG'S SPeech

Why: Because it involves wonderful acting, provides historic value,

and is family-friendly.

OUR FAVORITE

SUMMERMoviesRELAXING NIGHTS IN ARE ENJOYABLE WITH A GREAT

MOVIE. SPEND THE NIGHT IN WITH ONE OF THESE

ENJOYABLE MOVIE PICKS FROM CSE PROFESSORS.

WENdy HaHN, BUSINESS adMINISTRaTION

FavORITE MOvIES: You've Got Mail, PrettY WoMan,

When harrY Met SallY

Why: Because they don't require a lot of thought, you can just sit back

and relax your mind for a few hours. And they are not kiddie movies!!

dR. daNIEL aGaTINO, COMMUNICaTION

FavORITE MOvIES: MY couSin vinnY, caSaBlanca, to Kill a

MocKinGBird, life iS Beautiful, toY StorY 3, the KinG'S SPeech,

the lord of the rinGS triloGY, the oriGinal Star WarS

triloGY, the ShaWShanK redeMPtion, a Man for all SeaSonS

Why: I like them for different reasons. Some are artistically stunning,

others resonate with me because I am connected to one or more of the

characters. Mostly, I am drawn to movies because they are ennobling,

or at least can be.

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dR. STEvEN KOSKI, COMMUNICaTION

FavORITE MOvIES: citizen Kane, 2001: a SPace odYSSeY

Why: I love Citizen Kane because of the extraordinary balance

achieved between the rich story line, the excellent acting and the

groundbreaking cinematographic techniques. I love 2001 because it

effectively addresses larger questions about what it means to be human

and also tries to provide insight into our evolving place in the cosmos.

dR. ERIN LOTHES BIvIaNO, THEOLOGy

FavORITE MOvIES: all of Me, Good Will huntinG

Why: All Of Me is an incredibly funny movie; both the lead actors are

brilliant comics. Good Will Hunting is one of Matt Damon's early films,

and he portrays a young man struggling to deal with his tough back-

ground and his unusual intellectual potential.

TERENCE KOyCE, adJUNCT, COMMUNICaTION

FavORITE MOvIES: I aM "MadLy" IN LOvE WITH THE EaRLy

HOLLyWOOd MUSICaLS OF THE 30s aNd 40s!

Why: Because of their strong transformative nature, my favorites will

always be the musicals.

PETER MERRILL, adJUNCT, MaTH & SCIENCE

FavORITE MOvIES: chariotS of fire, to Kill a MocKinGBird!

Why: I love these films because the protagonist in each is a man of

integrity who stands up for his beliefs and does so in spite of what it

costs him. Chariots of Fire is a true story of Eric Liddell, a devout

Christian, who refuses to run on Sunday during the 1924 Olympic

Games because Sunday is a day for worshipping the Lord. His refusal

to run cost him an opportunity to win a gold medal and was ridiculed in

the British press for being a religious fanatic. In To Kill a Mockingbird,

Atticus Finch, an attorney in a small southern town, defends an African American man who is

falsely accused of raping a young white woman. He is despised by the majority of the people

in town for defending an African American, loses the case and almost loses his children who

are savagely attacked by a racist.

dR. HaRRIET SEPINWaLL, HOLOCaUST CENTER

FavORITE MOvIES: SoMe liKe it hot, BlacK orPheuS,

GroundhoG daY

Why: Some Like it Hot: This film is so creative and delightful! Black

Orpheus: The movie combines comedy and tragedy, and puts one into

the heart of Carnival in Rio through the story and music. Groundhog

Day: This film definitely makes me laugh aloud, no matter how many

times I see it.

DR. RISA GORELICK“Food For Thought: Argument

Writing.” Who Speaks for Writing?

Eds. Ethna Dempsey Lay and

Jennifer Rich. Peter Lang

Publishing. In Press.

“Making a Case for Tenure &

Promotion Within/Outside

Rhetoric and Composition” at the Conference on College

Composition & Communications, Atlanta, Ga. April 2011.

DR. ERIN LOTHES BIVIANOGuest Editor, special Science and Religion issue of the

Union Seminary Quarterly Review, Vol 63: 1, 2, Spring

2011.

Wienowicki, L., Smukler, S., Shirley, K., Lothes Biviano, E.,

Loeffler Pelter, G., King, E., Comita, L., Baptista, S., “Tools

for Enhancing Interdisciplinary Communication,”

Sustainability, Science, Practice, & Policy 7:1, In press.

DR. PAUL ROSSIA First Look at Real Analysis, Linus

Publications, Inc., Deer Park, NY,

2010.

DR. VIRGINIA FABBRIBUTERAAwarded a $10,000 National

Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Grant for The Phrase in Art, a

four-pronged project produced in

conjunction with Dr. Laura Winters,

Pamela Stein, and Janice Hill that

included Visual Phrasing, an art

exhibition; From Phrase to Music,

a concert with Lesley Flanigan

and Tristan Perich; The Phrase in

Poetry, a master class and reading

with Mark Doty; and The Phrase in

Motion, a performance by Rashaun Mitchell and Silas

Riener from the Merce Cunningham Dance Company.

Named 2010 Arts Advocate of the Year by the Arts Council

of the Morris Area, Morristown, N.J.

DR. HARRIET SEPINWALLAwarded the 2011 Distinguished

Service Award from the Middle

States Council for the Social Studies,

the regional organization for social

studies educators representing

Delaware, Maryland, Washington,

D.C., Pennsylvania, New York, and

New Jersey.

FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTSHERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS

FROM OUR TALENTED AND INDUSTRIOUS FACULTY MEMBERS!

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SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND

The Annual Fund is designed to encourage unrestricted,

recurring gifts to the College of Saint Elizabeth.

Each year, the Annual Fund provides crucial support

to the academic programs, student services, and extra-

curricular enrichments that create an educational environment

that inspires excellence. Unrestricted Annual Fund dollars are

used to meet the College's most critical needs, offsetting day-

to-day operational expenses not covered by tuition.

Your gift to the Annual Fund helps to provide today's College of

Saint Elizabeth's students with financial support, and the tools

and experiences they need to grow, learn and become leaders

of the future. It is both an investment in quality education and

a measure of your continued confidence in the mission and

ministry of the College of Saint Elizabeth. So please visit

www.cse.edu/makeagift and remember, every gift counts!

College of Saint Elizabeth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown,

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EVERY GIFT COUNTS!

SAVE THE DATE!

October 13, 2011:

2nd annual College of Saint Elizabeth Golf Outing;

cedar hill Golf & country club, livingston, n.J.

Golfers of all abilities compete on one of the

area’s premier courses. The event supports

CSE student scholarships and offers participants

the opportunity to enjoy a great round of golf,

compete for prizes, and win raffle gifts.

Rain date: October 20, 2011.

For details, call (973) 290-4449.

JOIN US IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The New

Founders

Society honors

generous

alumnae/i and friends who have arranged a gift to the

College through a bequest, life insurance, charitable gift

annuity, or other planned gift means.

Your legacy will help fund many key areas including student

scholarships, faculty development, and the preservation of

our beautiful campus for future generations. In grateful

appreciation, New Founders are remembered in a special

way in the daily campus Mass and receive special greetings

and invitations throughout the year.

We welcome you to become a member of the CSE New

Founders Society family. Please call CSE Development

Associate, Janice Hill, at (973) 290-4468 or email

plannedgiving@cse.edu.

If you believe that the unique and

transformative experience of

attending CSE has contributed to your

personal and professional success,

please join this new initiative.

100 COLLEGE OF SAINTELIZABETH WOMEN:21ST CENTURY LEADERS

• An individual gift of $1,000 from 100 CSE

graduates generates $100,000 annually,

guaranteeing $1,000,000 to the College

in 10 years.

• Your gift is a one-time gift, unless you decide

to continue.

• Your gift is due no later than June 30, 2012,

allowing time to save.

• This is a unique opportunity for alumnae to band

together and support CSE.

• Only 100 alumnae will be accepted each year,

making this an exclusive group of women.

• Join the movement, enjoy the experience.

Please find a way to say, “Yes!”

To give or for more information, contact:

100CSEwomen@cse.edu

AT THE 109TH COMMENCEMENT ON MAY 14, 2011,

CSE GRADUATED 235 UNDERGRADUATES FROM ITS

WOMEN’S COLLEGE AND ADULT UNDERGRADUATE

PROGRAMS AND 203 GRADUATE STUDENTS,

INCLUDING 14 WHO RECEIVED DOCTORATES IN

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP.

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Photography: Kathy Cacicedo, Donna Marie Lindemeyer, Mary Ann Matlock, Greg Pilawa, Joe Sarno, Courtney Smolen, Stephen Spartana, Fran Sullivan, Trang Tran

Additional photos supplied by: Steve Koski, Terence Koyce, Lisa Mastrangelo, Peter Merrill, CSE Psychology programs; Writing: Donna Marie Lindemeyer, Valerie Martin, Mary AnnMatlock, Greg Pilawa, Courtney Smolen, Fran Sullivan, Shavon Williams; Photo and Project Supervision: Carol Dunn, Donna Marie Lindemeyer; Editing and Design: Current Creative,www.currentcreative.net

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