Faculty, Staff Honored for Milestone Years of Service

Congratulations to those employees who have reached their special anniversary years of service. Their awards were presented at a luncheon on April 17 at the Metropolitan Campus.

The group was welcomed by FDU President Michael Avaltroni. Benjamin Rifkin, University provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, delivered remarks. Each group of awardees were introduced by Colleen Coppla, senior vice president for University advancement (10 years); Kenneth Schneider, chief strategy officer and vice president for enrollment management (15 years); Patricia Keefe Durso, rhetoric/composition and associate provost for academic affairs (25 years); Janet Boyd, rhetoric/composition and interim dean, Becton College (30, 35, 45 and 55 years); and President Avaltroni (60 years).

60 Years

Carol Black, director of publications, communications (Metro).

55 Years

Irwin Isquith, biological sciences (Metro); Howard Silver, adjunct electrical engineering (Metro); and Geoffrey Weinman, emeritus and adjunct, English/literature (Flor).

Honored at the event were 60-year awardee Carol Black, director of publications, communications (Metro); 55-year awardees Irwin Isquith, biological sciences (Metro); and Howard Silver, adjunct electrical engineering (Metro); and 35-year awardees Daniel Ficacci, senior enrollment services clerk, enrollment services (Metro); and Alfredo Tan, electrical engineering and director, computer sciences/engineering (Metro)

45 Years

Jay Ashby, equipment specialist, athletics (Flor).

35 Years

Daniel Ficacci, senior enrollment services clerk, enrollment services (Metro); Alfredo Tan, electrical engineering and director, computer sciences/engineering (Metro); and William Van Wert, general technician, access technology (Flor).

30 Years

Stephen Antonio, PC support specialist, computing services (Flor); Angelo Carfagna, vice president for University communications (Metro); Carol Creekmore, associate vice president for enrollment services (Flor/Metro); Joel Harmon, management (Flor); Bradley Levy, associate director, Educational Opportunity Fund (Flor); Lisa Stadler-Kay, assistant manager/PC technician, computing services (Flor); Jean Wilcox, learning disability specialist, Regional Center for Learning Disabilities (Flor); and Michael Zaccaria, assistant director of budgeting services, resource/allocation planning (Metro).

25 Years

James Almeida, entrepreneurship and dean, Silberman College (Flor); Robin Barkley, film/animation (Flor); Laureano Corces, Spanish (Flor); Deborah Daniele, circulation coordinator, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); Joan Lagno, assistant controller, accounting (Metro); Anthony Morales, sergeant, public safety (Metro); Yoav Stern, senior application/PC support specialist, computing services (Flor); Toni Taccetta, administrative assistant, buildings/grounds (Flor); Kristine Undertajlo, associate director/bursar, enrollment services (Flor); and Louise Wilbon, senior enrollment services clerk, enrollment services (Flor).

Top row: Those honored for 30 years of service included, from left, Stephen Antonio, PC support specialist, computing services (Flor); Carol Creekmore, associate vice president for enrollment services (Flor/Metro); Joel Harmon, management (Flor); Bradley Levy, associate director, Educational Opportunity Fund (Flor); Lisa Stadler-Kay, assistant manager/PC technician, computing services (Flor); and Michael Zaccaria, assistant director of budgeting services, resource/allocation planning (Metro).
Bottom row: Honorees with 25 years of service were, from left, Yoav Stern, senior application/PC support specialist, computing services (Flor); Toni Taccetta, administrative assistant, buildings/grounds (Flor); Kristine Undertajlo, associate director/bursar, enrollment services (Flor); and Louise Wilbon, senior enrollment services clerk, enrollment services (Flor).

20 Years

Michael Avaltroni, president; Justin Baluyut, assistant circulation coordinator, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); Teryl Brooks, communication specialist, public safety (Flor); Susan Brooman, University director of graduate/international admissions, international/graduate admissions (Metro); Nestle Caparas, administrative assistant, Becton College Dean’s Office (Metro); Allen Debren, deputy director, education (Metro); Karen Denning, finance and chair, economics/finance/international business (Metro); Colleen Di Gregorio, manager of budgets/building operations, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Laura Eick, University associate director, enrollment services (Flor); Helen Grill, senior general clerk, communications (Metro); Khyati Joshi, multicultural education (Metro); Maureen Kieff, quantitative analysis (Metro); Dolores Little, degree audit manager, enrollment services (Flor); S. Craig Mourton, assistant vice president for student affairs (Metro); Janet O’Neil, graphic design and director, graphic design (Flor); Parwin Penrice, mathematics (Flor); Gregory Pope, traffic control officer, public safety (Flor); Jessie Ribustello, library office administrator/circulation assistant, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); Patricia Riddell, administrative assistant, Silberman College (Flor); Carmen Rodriguez, library receptionist/security, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); Kenneth Sammond, college writing (Flor); Crystal Simmons, head cheerleading coach, athletics (Metro); Gracelyn Weaver, operations director of graduate programs, School of the Arts (Flor); and Harvey Winters, biological sciences (Metro).

Top row: Honorees with 20 years of service were, from left, Michael Avaltroni, president; Nestle Caparas, administrative assistant, Becton College Dean’s Office (Metro); Allen Debren, deputy director, education (Metro); Karen Denning, finance and chair, economics/finance/international business (Metro); Colleen Di Gregorio, manager of budgets/building operations, pharmacy/health sciences (Flor); Laura Eick, University associate director, enrollment services (Flor); and Khyati Joshi, multicultural education (Metro).
Bottom row: Other 2o-year awardees were, from left, Dolores Little, degree audit manager, enrollment services (Flor); S. Craig Mourton, assistant vice president for student affairs (Metro); Jessie Ribustello, library office administrator/circulation assistant, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); and Harvey Winters, biological sciences (Metro).

15 Years

Rafael Alix, network analyst, University systems/networking (Metro); Donna Carrazzone, nursing (Metro); Angela DePoalo, senior assistant to associate vice president for administrative operations (Metro); Katherine Dunsmore, communication (Flor); Richard Frick, vice president for facilities (Metro); Christopher Geraghty, scheduling officer, enrollment services (Metro); James Gifford, literature and director of University Core (Van) and director of editorial committee, Fairleigh Dickinson University Press; David Grand, creative writing (Flor); Thomas Hronopoulos, associate director of enrollment services (Metro); Vasudevan Janarthanan, information technology and program coordinator, BS in information technology and MS in applied computer science (Van); Leslie Mandel, accounting (Metro); Zhiwei Mao, electrical engineering (Metro); Fernando Matondo, assistant director of enrollment services for records, enrollment services (Metro); Ivan Mendes, PC support specialist, computing services (Metro); Juan Montufar, network analyst, University systems/networking (Metro); Raymond Morrissey, library audiovisual coordinator, Metropolitan Campus Library (Metro); Edith Myers-Arnold, biological/allied health sciences (Flor); Erika Oliveros, communications/English (Metro); Theresa O’Neill, assistant director, career development (Metro); Minna Proctor, creative writing and director, MFA in creative writing (Flor); Li Qin, information systems and chair, marketing/information systems/decision sciences (Metro); Jody Reneo, receptionist/data entry clerk, undergraduate admissions (Flor); Elizabeth Rodgers, admissions services clerk, undergraduate admissions (Metro); Sharon Siegmeister, lead programmer, management information systems (Metro); Kathleen Viezel, psychology (Metro); Charrley Vinson, student loan accounting coordinator, student loans/credit/collection (Metro); Robert Warren, director of golf, athletics (Metro); and Hong Zhao, electrical engineering (Metro).

Top row: Those honored for 15 years of service included, from left, Rafael Alix, network analyst, University systems/networking (Metro); Richard Frick, vice president for facilities (Metro); Christopher Geraghty, scheduling officer, enrollment services (Metro); Thomas Hronopoulos, associate director of enrollment services (Metro); and Ivan Mendes, PC support specialist, computing services (Metro).
Bottom row: Other 15-year honorees were, from left, Juan Montufar, network analyst, University systems/networking (Metro); Elizabeth Rodgers, admissions services clerk, undergraduate admissions (Metro); and Charrley Vinson, student loan accounting coordinator, student loans/credit/collection (Metro).

10 Years

Ricardo Ballesteros, officer, public safety (Metro); Traci Banks, associate vice president for strategic initiatives, student affairs, and chief student experience officer (Flor); James Behnke, coordinator of instructional design, educational resources/assessment (Metro); Torence Bobbitt, user support helpdesk technician, University systems/networking (Metro); Antonia Carbone, pharmacy practice (Flor); Francesca Degiuli, sociology (Flor); Diane DiGeronimo, financial aid loan coordinator, financial aid (Metro); Phoebe Farag, professional tutor, Metro Writing Studio (Metro); Carmen Ferrari, director of financial aid operations, financial aid (Metro); Kathryn Fissel, head women’s golf coach/assistant women’s soccer coach, athletics (Flor); Joseph Jones, associate director of enrollment services (Metro); Julie Kalabalik-Hoganson, pharmacy practice and chair, pharmacy practice (Flor); Yeoah Kim, mathematics (Metro); Bryan Leonardo, officer, public safety (Metro); Anthony Licandro, director of networking, University systems/networking (Metro); Catherine Lorenzo, assistant director of financial aid, financial aid (Metro); Robyn Lubisco, sport management and program director, sport management (Flor); Kathleen Luongo, admissions services clerk, enrollment management (Metro); James Mattia, captain, public safety (Flor); William Maurice, psychological counselor, student affairs (Metro); Randolph Maynard, corporal, public safety (Flor); Leslie McRae, operations systems analyst, University systems/networking (Flor); Susan Mihalarogiannis, switchboard specialist, telephone/voice services (Metro); Rashard Mills, director of student union/campus engagement and chief student experience officer, student life (Metro); Amiena Mohammed, pre-University/pre-master’s program, English and University core (Van); Charles Mulligan, officer, public safety (Metro); Giridhar Nandikotkur, physics (Metro); James O’Brien, officer, public safety (Metro); Harald Parzer, biology (Flor); Michael Phillips, assistant director, WFDU-FM broadcast media (Metro); Christina Reneo, career development specialist, career development (Metro); Jose Rivera, officer, public safety (Metro); Sabrina Scanlan, assistant to director of Programs in English for Academic and Professional Success (Metro); and Jesse Sullivan, pharmacy practice (Flor).

Top row: Honorees with 10 years of service were, from left, Ricardo Ballesteros, officer, public safety (Metro); Diane DiGeronimo, financial aid loan coordinator, financial aid (Metro); Carmen Ferrari, director of financial aid operations, financial aid (Metro); Joseph Jones, associate director of enrollment services (Metro); Yeoah Kim, mathematics (Metro); Anthony Licandro, director of networking, University systems/networking (Metro); and Catherine Lorenzo, assistant director of financial aid, financial aid (Metro).
Bottom row: Also honored for 10 years of service were, from left, Kathleen Luongo, admissions services clerk, enrollment management (Metro); William Maurice, psychological counselor, student affairs (Metro); Leslie McRae, operations systems analyst, University systems/networking (Flor); Rashard Mills, director of student union/campus engagement and chief student experience officer, student life (Metro); and James O’Brien, officer, public safety (Metro).