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eral years in residential life at Fairleigh Dickinson Uni-versity, Madison campus and Seton Hall University and says, “MU is the best place to be; the University is always looking out for its students.”Mark grew up in South Jersey and re-ceived his bachelor’s degree from Widener University and his master’s degree from West Chester University, both in eastern Pennsylvania. Mark chose a career in higher education, specifically residential life, for the rewards of seeing a “green” student grow and learn and know that you had a part in that process. “We see a side of the student that parents and professors do not.”

Mark credits the success of the program with the interaction and sup-port it receives from many departments on campus, such as Student Services, University Police, Counseling and Psychological Services, Facilities Management, LCAC, EOF and First Year. In his position as Associate Director, Mark is responsible for the staffing and training of all residence hall administrators. “We provide between 400-500 programs each year to the students; everything from social gatherings to help unite floors to resume writing, health issues and yoga.”

In Baltimore, Mark has two younger sisters and his mom, who keeps him “on his toes”. Mark is an avid sports fanatic with college basketball and football as his favorites. He’s been to numerous NCAA Final Fours, most recently in San Antonio. His office is an array of pictures of the many sporting events he has attended. Mark currently resides in one of the University’s off-campus buildings and says, “If you can live where you work, you can do anything!”

Ray Gonzalez is the Assistant Director for Residential Life and Housing Operations and is beginning his fifth year at Monmouth University. In his current position, Ray oversees the housing process for all incom-ing and continuing housing students, both on- and off-campus. He believes that the department plays a vital role in student’s experiences, from the mundane to the personal to the educational.

The primary goal of the Office of Residential Life at Monmouth Univer-sity is to provide a unique opportunity for students to gain a variety of experiences that supplement and complement what they learn in the classroom. The department strives to meet the many and varied needs of students who are diverse in their personal histories and backgrounds. The residential life staff strives to develop an environment that is sup-portive of students’ academic endeavors and that promotes individual development. It is expected that students will act as adults in a mature and responsible manner and contribute to their hall community, since involvement is essential to their personal development and growth.

Additionally, the program includes developing communities that em-phasize the acceptance of responsibility for personal and group de-cision making, mutual respect, concern, a sense of cooperation and sharing, and the empowerment of students to become active and par-ticipating members of the residence halls and local communities. The residential life program also includes providing safe, clean, and com-fortable facilities.

Jim Pillar is the Assistant Vice President for Student Services and has been involved with Residential Life since he began his career at Mon-mouth in 1995. Before arriving at Monmouth, Jim worked in Residen-tial Life at Seton Hall University. In his current capacity, Jim supervises eight residential life administrators and two support staff, in addition to his “parental-like role” to 1900 students.

Jim completed his undergraduate degree at Millersville University in Pennsylvania and credits the wonderful mentors there for his decision to follow his heart and pursue a career in higher education. Jim says that his relationships at Millersville really impacted his life. He went on to obtain his MBA at West Chester University.

Jim loves his work even though his job is not the typical 9-5 variety. “Working in residential life is a 24/7, 365 days a year job. We are never closed, even holidays, always on-call for our students and whatever issue they may be facing.” Over the years Jim has kept in touch with many students, attending graduations, weddings, christenings and oth-er important events in their lives.

Jim is extremely proud of the growth in the department. When he ar-rived at Monmouth, he had a very small staff which has grown con-siderably. He credits the successes of Residential Life to a very hard-working, competent and caring staff that works very well together. “Our hands-on approach is very effective with the students.”

Jim grew up in New Jersey. He has two sisters and many nieces and nephews. He and his partner reside in West Long Branch and have two dogs. In his spare time Jim likes to ski and is looking forward to doing a little traveling this summer. Jim also has a real estate license in the state of New Jersey.

Mark Holfelder is the Associate Director of Residential Life and has been at Monmouth for almost nine years, all of which has been in the Office of Residential Life. Before arriving at Monmouth, Mark spent sev-

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Back row (left to right): Eric Mochnacz, Jim Pillar, Chris McKittrick, Bob NorenFront row (left to right): Corey Inzana, Ray Gonzalez, Liz Anton, Megan Jones,

Linda Ganghamer, Mark Holfelder, Bradley Bennett

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Ray grew up in the Bronx and received his bachelor’s degree in psy-chology from Binghamton University. He went on to complete his post-graduate degree in higher education administration at Syracuse Univer-sity. Before arriving at Monmouth, Ray spent three years in residential life at Colgate University. All three schools are located in New York. As a student, Ray was very involved in campus life and believes that by working in residential life he can help shape worthwhile college experi-ences for students.

Living among the students can be very challenging, especially with the open door policy of the residential life staff. “The hardest part is mak-ing decisions that are best for everyone.” Ray can be credited with the streamlined housing process recently implemented within residential life. Technology has helped the communication process tremendously.

Ray lives in West Long Branch and in his spare time enjoys bicycling to Sandy Hook. He collects movies on DVD, mostly action and adventure and also collects Pez dispensers. He loves the outdoors, especially hiking.

Megan Jones was recently appointed Assistant Director for Residential Life and Judicial Affairs, after first serving as a residential life adminis-trator. In her current position, she works closely with Judicial Affairs in hearing cases involving student disciplinary issues. She also super-vises the hall directors on three on-campus buildings: Great Lawn and Garden Apartments and Maplewood.

Megan joined the Monmouth University Office of Residential Life in Au-gust 2000. She completed her undergraduate work at Douglas College at Rutgers University and received her MS Ed from Monmouth. She loves working in residential life because it is always challenging and never predictable, which makes coming to work so enjoyable. Megan sees the department as a very cohesive unit. “Not only do we work together but we also choose to spend time together. The department eats lunch as a group every day.”

Megan grew up in Bogota and now resides in West Long Branch. She has one brother, and three nieces and a nephew. Megan enjoys riding her bicycle to Sandy Hook and is an accomplished athlete. She plays basketball in the Monmouth County Women’s Basketball League and also plays softball in a league.

Eric Mochnacz is a residential life administrator, who joined Monmouth in January 2005. Eric supervises approximately 450 students in on- campus housing in Spruce, Laurel and Redwood Halls. He has nine resident assistants who help with the day-to-day functions. Eric com-pleted his bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Philoso-phy at Seton Hall University, where he was also an RA.

He credits the youth of the department as part of the success. The stu-dents feel a connection and see the ability of the staff to relate to their issues. One of the hardest parts of the job is to learn what can and can-not be controlled. However, the recognition that he has had an impact on a student’s college experience far outweighs everything.

Eric is in the MS Ed program here are at Monmouth and hopes to have his post-graduate degree completed by May of 2009. Eric grew up in Bergen County and enjoys his new home at the Jersey shore. He loves the beach, enjoys reading and is a horror movie buff.

Corey Inzana is another residential life administrator responsible for approximately 290 students that reside in Pinewood and Willow Halls. Corey has been employed at Monmouth University for two years and he grew up in Rochester, New York.

Corey completed his bachelor’s degree at Quinnipiac University and, as a student, worked as an RA. He also spent time living in Nicaragua

helping to build a school for the community. It was there that Corey made the “pay it forward” mentality part of his mantra.

As a residential life administrator, Corey enjoys helping students to see their own self-worth. Corey credits the success of the department to the intricate and crucial rolls that all residential life staff play. “Without all the pieces, we do not work as well.”

Corey enjoys spending time at the beach and playing ice hockey. Corey was recently married to Kristin Bettin and realizes that living in a college setting and being a newlywed is an adventure that he and Kristin are enjoying.

Bradley Bennett is one of the newer residential life administrators who joined the Office of Residential Life in July of 2006. He is responsible for 100 on-campus students housed in the Garden and Great Lawn apartments along with 300 students in the off-campus facilities: Foun-tain Gardens, Pier Village and the Diplomat.

Brad grew up in Freehold and attended Salisbury University in Mary-land where he completed his undergraduate degree. Brad also earned a Master’s degree in Higher Education/Student Personnel Services at the University of Mississippi. His experiences as a student and the mentors he had were “phenomenal” and led him to choose his career. “Working in Residential Life has been great. I receive lots of support from my co-workers and supervisor and the camaraderie of the de-partment is very positive,” says Brad.

Brad loves the beach and spending time with friends. He plays bas-ketball and volleyball and loves to watch just about any sport. He re-cently ran the half-marathon in Long Branch. He boasts that his team won second place for spirit at the Relay for Life hosted by Monmouth in April.

Chris McKittrick is another new member of the Residential Life staff. Like Brad, he joined the department in July of 2006. While Chris super-vises Elmwood Hall, the largest residence hall for first year students, he also oversees Honors housing in Birch Hall and sophomores living in the renovated Beechwood Hall.

Chris completed both his undergraduate and graduate degree at The College of New Jersey. He has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics but realized his personality did not fit with the profile for the field. Subsequently he completed a Master’s in Counseling Sub-stance Abuse and Addictions and is thinking about pursuing a second Master’s. While in the graduate program at TCNJ, Chris was a gradu-ate assistant for residence life and worked intricately in the Sophomore Year Experience program.

Chris loves working in residential life and says, “There is never a dull day. The stories of the day-to-day events are always entertaining.” Chris had a key role in the summer training program for RAs and is proud of the caliber of students that the department has retained. Chris loves the Jersey shore and the beach. He is an avid jogger and enjoys cooking and gardening.

Elizabeth Anton is a residential life administrator and has been with the University for two years. She is responsible for student staffing and programming and coordinates with Judicial Affairs. Liz also supervises two on campus buildings and is the advisor to the Resident Hall As-sociation.

Liz graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta with a bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies and a minor in English. She spent time as a Hall Director at the College of New Rochelle and Roger Williams University in Rhode Island before arriving at Monmouth University. Her experiences as an RA led her to her chosen field in

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Questions about Campus Life?Visit the 1st floor of pinewood Hall

Call the office of Residential Life: 732-571-3465 or email [email protected]

uRL: http://www.monmouth.edu/campus_life/res_life/default.asp

Samantha Allison Athletics

Terence Archer Athletics

Russell Carstens Monmouth University Library

Jeramy Edwards Athletics

James Ferris Administrative Services

Colleen Finnigan Human Resources

John Frunzi Facilities Management

Stephanie Gaitley Athletics

James Gaul University Police

Sandra Halbstein University Advancement

Lauren Harms Enrollment Publications & Communications

Hugh Macdonald Athletics

James McColgan Facilities Management

Kevin Murphy Facilities Management

Robert Noren Residential Life

Carolyn O’Gorman University Advancement

Jennifer Payes Athletics

Carrie Rock Bookstore

Stephen Ruggiero Facilities Management

Lacyjane Ryman Registration and Records

Angelika Szumilo Athletics

Vera Towle Enrollment Publications & Communications

Reggie Walker EOF

WELCOME ABOARD!

3/1/2008 - 6/30/2008

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Residential Life.

Liz loves working with the students, watching them grow. “Every day at my job is different, always something new to tackle and never boring.” Liz is currently attending Monmouth in the MS Ed program. She loves to read and fish.

Bob Noren is the newest member of the Residential Life team. He is the Residential Life Assistant and is the first point of contact for phone calls and walk-ins. He talks at length daily to both students and parents about their housing questions. He began at Monmouth as a temporary employee and joined the department in this past April. Bob spent 40 years in the corporate world in customer service before arriving at Monmouth.

Bob enjoys the problem solving aspect of his position and dealing face-to-face with the public. He claims he is still “learning the ropes” of Residential Life and appears to be calm and unphased by the rapid pace of the department.

Bob and his wife Joyce reside in Hazlet and have one daughter. He enjoys traveling and has been to every state except Hawaii and even spent one month traveling cross-country.

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TRANSfERS4/1/2008 - 6/30/2008

Annette Gough Executive Assistant to the President Office of the PresidentSusan Shumard Assistant to the Associate VP Academic Program Initiatives

PROMOTIONS4/1/2008 - 6/30/2008

Arthur Boden General Maintenance Mechanic for Fire & Safety Manuel Ferreira Groundskeeper Jeffrey Layton Corporal III Anthony Torsiello Groundskeeper

Login Change for Outlook Web AccessWe will begin upgrading to Microsoft Exchange 2007 with our first phase by replacing the Exchange 2003 Outlook Web Access (OWA) interface with the new Exchange 2007 version. The new login page is slightly different than the previous version but functionality is identical. With this latest version you will need to specify your username in the monmouth0\username or hawkdom2\username format in order to access your e-mail and calendar when you are away from your desk or are off-campus. Outlook Web Access is available at the following address:http://exchange.monmouth.eduIf you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at extension 3539.

Linda Ganghamer is the mainstay of the department, having spent the last ten years in the Residential Life Office. Her responsibilities include fielding phone calls, computer data entry and working with the hous-ing lottery “wish list”. The wish list contains all the roommate requests made by students which the department tries to accommodate.

Linda always worked in an educational environment, spending time as an aide in a handicapped program before arriving at Monmouth. Her current position is the first job she applied for at Monmouth and she has never looked back. She loves her job and the people she works with and also loves helping the students.

Linda has always been very involved in the Monmouth community. She and her husband Todd have three children who have all attended the University. Lyndsey graduated and works for CBS, Susan was also a student here and played field hockey and now is a teacher and Todd is currently a sophomore.

Linda loves cooking Italian food and spending time with her family. She and her girls love to shop. To relax and unwind Linda enjoys watching a good movie or taking a drive to the beach.

Sign Up for Direct Deposit TodayReceive your wages faster! Complete an Authorization Agreement for Automatic Payroll Deposits form and submit it to the Monmouth University Payroll Department, which is located in Wilson Annex on the first floor. The form and is also available on-line at:http://www.monmouth.edu/resources/services/controller/payroll.aspEmployees must attach a cancelled check for a checking account or provide the account number and the ABA number for a savings account, up to a maximum of three (3) accounts. Please note that any form that is submitted will supercede all previous forms. If a partial deposit is being made, the remaining balance will be given to the employee by check. Please note that:• Activation of this direct deposit may take up to three (3) pay periods.• Until the direct deposit account is activated, employees will receive a paycheck in their pay envelope. Be sure to review contents of this envelope before discarding and the direct deposit goes into effect.• There may be a delay of one (1) day for funds deposited in banks other than Monmouth University’s.• If any of your banking information changes, it is imperative that you notify the Payroll Department immediately. Failure to do so may cause a delay in you receiving your pay.• The program is now open to all employees, including adjunct professors.• If you become an inactive employee for one or more semesters, it is recommended that you contact the Payroll Department to verify that we still have your correct information. Inactivity could cause the banking information to be removed from the system.If there is a question concerning the deposit of your payroll check, contact your bank or the Payroll Department at extension 3469.

Everyone enjoyed a beautiful spring day in New York City on Satur-day, May 17th when we went to Broadway to see “A Chorus Line”. This trip was sold out.

On Sunday, June 29th we visited the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. We had two full buses and a wonderful time.

We have discounted tickets to Six Flags Great Adventure for sale. The 3 Park Season Pass, which entitles you to visit the Theme Park, the Safari and Hurricane Harbor, is $115.00 per pass; the Season Pass for the Theme Park & Safari is $85.00 per pass; regular daily admission tickets for the Theme Park and Safari have just been dis-count further to $28.00 per ticket.

We are planning our events for the Fall and Winter. We will be host-ing Lunch and Learn sessions on The American Cancer Society Re-lay For Life so all departments can participate in our 2009 Relay For Life on campus.

Please continue to use the Plum Benefits entertainment discount offers, the Buyer’s Edge purchasing discounts and the no closing cost offered to all of our employees by Consumers Mortgage Cor-poration. We also have discount movie tickets for sale in Human Resources.

If you have any suggestions please contact Sharon Smith by email-ing [email protected] or by calling extension 7594.

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Employee Activity Committee News

BE PART Of THE MU EMPLOyEE COOkBOOk!

The Employee Activity Committee is pleased to announce that we will be putting together an employee cookbook.

Please send your favorite recipes to Sharon Smith in Human Resources by e-mailing [email protected]

to insure that they are included in our first edition.

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Did You Know?

New Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Business Use of Personal Vehicles

Due to the recent increases in gasoline prices, the IRS announced an increase in the standard mileage rates for 2008. Based on this information, the University’s mileage reimbursement rate for busi-ness use of personal vehicles will be 50 cents per mile for travel that occurs between January 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008.

Effective on July 1, 2008, the rate will increase to 58 cents per mile until further notice. Detailed information on reimbursable ex-penses is included in the University Travel Policy (Revised – Novem-ber 18, 2003).

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What’s New at MU?

At their June 26, 2008 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the formation of the School of Social Work, effective July 1, 2008.

In her role as Dean she will lead all programs, personnel and opera-tions in Social Work to even higher levels of national recognition. Dr. Mama brings very impressive credentials as a teacher-scholar and national and campus leader to her task. She has received the Dis-tinguished Teaching Award and the Judith Stanley Fellowship from Monmouth University in recognition of her outstanding teaching and her commitment to infuse human rights into the Social Work cur-riculum.

She is a published scholar in the areas of Social Work field practice, Social Work education in historical and global development, and she serves as Associate Editor for the Social Work Educator. Dr. Mama is a national leader in Social Work as illustrated by her service as past Chair of the Council on External Relations for the Council of Social Work Education and as representative to the International Federation of Social Workers at the United Nations.

On campus her leadership record includes her service as past Chair of the Faculty Council and as Chair of the Department of Social Work from 2004-2008, where she has led the faculty in establishing new international affiliations for the Masters in Social Work program and the creation of new lecture and continuing education opportunities. We are fortunate, indeed, that Dr. Mama is ready and willing to lead the School of Social Work in its inaugural period.

Dr. michael palladino named Dean of the school of science, technology and engineering Monmouth University is pleased to announce the appointment of

Dr. Michael Palladino as Dean of the School of Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) effective July 1, 2008. Dr. Palladino will succeed Dr. Frank Lutz who is stepping down af-ter twelve years of dedicated service as School Dean. Dr. Palladi-no will build on past successes and enhance the prominence and reputation of the School of Science, Technology, and Engineering to offer high quality academic programs in the Mid-Atlantic region that are competitive, represent the changing fields and disciplines in science and engineering, and will generate strong enrollments. Dr. Palladino brings very impressive credentials as a teacher-schol-ar-campus leader to his assignment. He received the Distinguished Teaching Award from Monmouth University and the Caring Heart Award from the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research in 2005. He is a widely-published author of textbooks in the fields of genetics and biotechnology, as well as many peer-reviewed publi-cations that recently have featured undergraduate students as co-authors—some of whom have won scholarly awards for their work. In terms of service to Monmouth University and his profession Dr. Palladino brings vast experience in the leadership realm as past chair of the Faculty Council and the STE School Personnel Commit-tee, and at the national and state levels as an executive officer for several professional organizations.

Dr. Lynn Romeo named Dean of the school of education

Effective July 1, 2008, Dr. Lynn Romeo was appointed as Dean of the School of Education. Dr. Romeo will succeed Dean William Stanley in leading the School of Education in attaining full NCATE accred-itation in the fall of 2009 and in adminis-

tering the School of Education as a center of excellence. A member of the Monmouth University faculty since 1994, Dr. Romeo brings to the deanship a strong record as teacher and scholar in literacy and educational technology. She is also an expert in curriculum de-velopment, accreditation and assessment in higher education, and has much experience in administration. She has served as chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education, graduate program director in the M.S. in Education program and, most recently, as Associate Dean, NCATE Coordinator, and Univer-sity-School Partnerships Coordinator in the School of Education. We are fortunate that Dr. Romeo is ready and willing to take on the leadership of the School of Education at this very important time in its development.

Dr. Robin Mama Named Dean Monmouth University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robin Mama as the Dean of the School of Social Work, also effective July 1, 2008.

Time Off for Full-time AdministratorsRemember to enter your time off used in Kronos Workforce Cen-tral - 7.25 hours for whole days and 3.5 hours for half days.

This includes vacation, sick, personal, off campus activities and other situations.

Reports are automatically generated on the 1st of every month and e-mailed to your managers for verification.

If you need assistance, please e-mail [email protected] or call extension 3699.

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Say Hello To . . . Lacy Jane RymanLacy Jane joined the Office of Registration and Records on May 15 as Assistant Director of Registration and Records for Curriculum Maintenance, Degree Audit and Graduation. An alumni of The College of New Jersey, she graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. Prior to joining Monmouth University, Lacy Jane worked as a marketing liaison for a brokerage firm and also spent several years at Ocean County College as the Assistant to the Director of Recruitment.

Reggie WalkerReggie joined the Educational Opportunity Fund staff on May 30 as a Counselor. He graduated Cum Laude from Rider University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and this past May completed a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership, also from Rider. Prior to joining Monmouth University, Reggie spent time as a graduate assistant in Rider’s Educational Opportunity Program. There, he provided one-on-one and group tutoring to Communication Law students, sat on the President’s Diversity Committee and helped to create the Multicultural Student Leadership Institute.

Stephen RuggieroStephen is the Director of Turf Management and Landscaping who joined the Uni-versity on June 2. Stephen is a graduate of the County College of Morris and earned a Certificate in Turf Management and Turf Equipment Management from Cook Col-lege, Rutgers University. He spent the last eight years as the Assistant Director of Field Operations for the New York Yankees, and was responsible for all turf and landscaping issues at Yankee Stadium.

The Human Relations Advisory Council (HRAC) will be conducting a Campus Climate Survey in the fall semester 2008.

The HRAC has been conducting focus groups with students, faculty, and employees to hear about experiences with diversity and inclusiveness at Monmouth University.

If you have any questions about the upcoming survey or the recent focus group discussions, please contact Jennifer Ristow in the Office of Affirmative Action, Human Relations and Compliance at extension 5755.

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PRESIDENT’S CUPMay 29, 2008

TOPPING Off Of THE MAC CONSTRUCTION

PHASE 1

JUNE 26, 2008

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August

11 Regular Hours Resume

September

1 - 12 Applications for Tuition Exchange should be submitted to Human Resources

1 Labor Day Holiday

10 Opening Convocation

October

8 Founder’s Day

9 Medical Voluntary Incentive Program: 1st Quarterly Payment

November

5 Submission of Tuition Remission Forms for Spring 2009 Semester Begins

17 - 28 Open Enrollment: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Program

17 - 28 Open Enrollment: Pre-taxing Medical/Dental Payroll Contribution

27 - 28 Thanksgiving Holidays

December

12 Employee Holiday Gathering

18 Medical Voluntary Incentive Program: 2nd Quarterly Payment

24 - 31 Holiday Break

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Did you know that skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States?

The sunny days of summer are upon us. If you enjoy spending time outdoors and at the beach, make sure you are taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays. Continued and repeated exposure to these harmful rays can cause skin damage, including sun spots and skin cancer.

Follow these safety tips to protect your skin from the sun:

• Seek shade – The sun’s UV rays are strongest between 10am and 4pm. Reduce exposure by seeking shade during these hours.• Cover up – Clothing made of tightly woven fabric helps protect your skin• Wear a hat – A wide-brimmed hat will shade your face and neck. These are areas that get continued exposure to the sun so take extra precautions.• Wear sunglasses – Sunglasses that block UV rays protect your eyes and reduce risk of cataracts. The skin around your eyes is especially sensitive.• Use sunscreen – Sunscreen has sun protection factor (SPF) that indicates its effectiveness in blocking UV rays. Always use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher before going outdoors. It’s important to remember to reapply sunscreen often, especially if outdoors for a longer period of time or in a pool, lake or ocean.

Taking care of your skin is important year round but becomes a spe-cial concern during the summer months. Examine your skin regu-larly and look for anything out of the ordinary such as a new growth or a discolored mole. If you notice any changes, schedule an ap-pointment with your doctor.

IMPORTANT DATES

Answer to

Where is This?Located on the 1st floor of Wilson Hall, near the entrance to the finan-cial Aid office, this marker references

a special visitor from a campus lecture series.

The inscription reads: “The Black Student Union, Stu-dent Government Association and Monmouth College dedicate this plaque to the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther king, Jr. commemorating his visit to the college October 6, 1966. His spirit abides with us and shall inspire us … always.”

A copy of his speech is available for review in the Office of Human Resources.

New Department Chairs Appointed for 2008-2009 Academic YearPlease be advised of the following department chair changes:

• Foreign Language Studies – Alison Maginn

• Mathematics – David Marshall (co-chair)

• Software Engineering – William Tepfenhart

Do Your Part To Help Conserve Energy

Turn Off Equipment When Not In Use

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Congratulations to the following Monmouth University employees who recently received degrees:

Ray Henehan (with Dean stan Green) – master of social Work

Freda Karpf (with Robin mama) – master of social Work

Cindy Plantamura (with daughter michele) – bachelor of arts in art

Terry Powers (with son stephen) – bachelor of arts of science in accounting

Additional MU employees who were degree recipients include:Jennifer Ascolese – master of science in education

Harry Cheebookjian – master of science in education

Nicole Demmert – master of arts in psychological Counseling

Erica Garofalo – master of arts in Liberal arts

Denise Kreiger – master of science in education

Kathy Maloney – post-master’s Certificate as a psychiatric nurse practitioner

Debby Molinaro – master of arts in Liberal arts

Sean Quinn – bachelor of arts in History/political science and education

Delaine Sarraf – bachelor of arts in Communication

Stephanie White – master of arts in Corporate and public Communication

Proud Parents:mu employees whose children were degree recipients include:

• Barbara Baldessari’s daughter Nicole• Chris Borlan’s daughter Kaity• Sharon Codd’s sons Brian and Patrick• Bob Cornero’s son Bob, Jr.

• Donna Mancini’s daughter Nicole• MaryAnn McQueen’s daughter Kristen• Katy Stryker’s daughter Sarah

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION LUNCHEONMAy 14, 2008

Distinguished Teacher of the Year Kelly Ward with

provost thomas pearson

Stafford Presidential Award of Excellence recipient Colleen Johnson pictured with her daughter, Katie, and

president Gaffney

Donald C. Warncke Award recipients Doreen brown & sandy Villa with William mitchell, Vice president of famCo and

president Gaffney

Justin Rivera receives a gift from the employees working in the edison science building where he worked

Retirees Joan Monahan, Karen Vaccaro, Lydia Javora, William Szabunia and thomas smith with president Gaffney.

(Not pictured: Glenn King, Justiliano Rivera)


Campaign Update as of June 30, 2008 2008 Employee Giving Campaign Goals

Total Number of Donors: 338 Donors: 430

Total Gifts: $77,275.82 Gifts: $175,000

Employee Participation Rate: 36% Participation Rate: 50%

Employee Honor Roll of Donors

The Faculty, Staff and Administrator campaign is progressing well. The support of our employees is important

and always appreciated. Thank you to all who have made a gift or pledge towards the 2008 campaign. They

are as followed:

<<Jane Doe>> <<John Doe>> <<John Doe>>































Once again, thank you for your support and participation. If you are not on this list, the campaign runs

until December 31, 2008. For questions or to make a gift, please call the Annual Fund at 732-571-7528.

Working Together to Make a Difference! 2008 Monmouth University Employee Giving Campaign

Caroli, Mary

Cascone, Jon

Cate, Margaret

Cavaiola, Alan

Chapman, Jeanne

Chirichello, Carolyne

Christensen, Edward

Chung, Joseph

Clay, Lynne

Clay, Vaughn

Cleffie, Dawn

Codd, Sharon

Coffey, Maureen

Compagni, Joseph

Conlon, Patricia

Cook, Michael

Corcoran, Annemarie

Cornero, Robert

Corriero, Joseph

Craig, William

Crane, R. Joy

Crawley, Kathleen

Cuomo, Carol

Cusick, Marilyn

Cutolo, Barbara

Dabney, Kathy

Dalton, Marian

Damian, Christopher

Darby, June

Datta, Rekha

DeAngelis, Patricia

DelFranco, G. Anthony

Dement, Paul

Demmert, Marilyn

Deturo, Teresa

Dickerson, Loretta

DiGiovanni, Laura

Digironimo, Carrie

Diiorio, Marie

Dimenna, Grey

DiSanti, Jill

Doctorian, Susan

Dodd, Patricia

Douglass, Susan

Dries, Maureen

Dubicki, Eleonora

Duriske, Catherine

Ebert, Fran

Edson, Karen

Ehehalt, Dean

Ervin, Merrily

Estelle, Josephine

Fabio, Michelle

Fell, Janet

Fielder, Robin

Fisher, Sydney

Flaming, Linda

Flynn, Lucille

Foley, Christine

Foster, Alan

Foster, John

Foster, Linda

Franken, Kevin

Fredericks, Robert

Gaffney, Paul

Gaitley, Stephanie

Gallo, Jeffrey

Gallo, Nancy

Ganghamer, Linda

Garcia, Rigoberto

Garvey, Brian

Gepner, Ivan

Geraldi, Michelle

Golden, Carine

Gonzalez, Raymond

Gough, Annette

Graybill, Letitia

Green, Stanton

Groff, Carolyn

Growney, Barbara

Gunter, Roseanne

Gupta, Susan

Hampton, Evelyn

Harr, Cary

Harris, Jennifer

Hendricks, Charity

Henehan, Raymond

Hernandez, Nikki

Hill, William

Hirshblond, Brian

Hoherchak, Colleen

Holfelder, Mark

Howson, Ursula

Hughes, Bertha

Hutter, Dottie

Isaksen, Kristen

Jackym, Linda

Johantgen, Bruce

Johnson, Norma

Jones, Megan

Jordan, Lorraine

Kavourias, Deborah

Kelly, Frederick

Kelly, Heather

Kennedy, Kathleen

Kenny, Christopher

Killeen, Shannon

Klimchak, Thomas

Koller-Bottone, Monica

Konopack, James

Kormann, Kristen

Kuhn, Laurie

LaGaipa, Barbara

LaMarca, Patricia

Lamberson, Mary

Lapenta, Karen

LaSalle, Diane

Lassen, Michele

Latteri, Mary

Lavin, Anne Marie

Alasio, Claire

Allen, Harvey

Amendola, Andrew

Arbuckle, Lorraine

Arriaga, Nicholas

Bailey, Barrie

Baldessari, Barbara

Ballard, Carol

Barbera, Rosemary

Barker, Brian

Bartley-Oxley, Jacqueline

Bass, Mary Lee

Bazaz, Charles

Bell, Cynthia

Bellina, Amy

Beltempo, Vivian

Benanti, Nancy

Bennett, Bradley

Bentley, Karen

Blair, Donna

Blaney, Karen

Bobik, Andrew

Bobik, Victoria

Bodner, Philip

Bopp, David

Bornstein, Andrea

Bradley, Carolyn

Breiner, Harold

Brophy, Ken

Brown, Edna

Burke, John

Buxbaum, Alyssa

Buzza, John

Calloway, David

Calzonetti, Mark

Campagna, Michael

Cannella, Paula

Carey, John

Carlson, Evelyn

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Layton, Jeffrey

Lewandowski, Gary

Liu, Peter

Loihle, Wendy

Lonergan, Mary Ellen

Longo, Paul

Lowy, Theresa

Loysen, Jennifer

Ludwig, Petra

Lunney, Elizabeth

MacDonald, Anthony

Mahoney, Janet

Maiden, Michael

Maloney, Kathy

Mancini, Franca

Manzo, Valentina

Marrero, Lesbia

Martin, Sylvia

Massa, Dena

Massimino, Bernardine

Matsutani, James

Mc Caig, Robert

McCarthy, Marsha

McClelland, Rebecca

McCluskey, Megan

McCourt, Robert

McDonald, James

McElrath, William

McGroary, Patricia

McHeffey, Sherry

McKay, Jerrilyn

McKitrick, Frederick

McKittrick, Christopher

McNeil, Marilyn

McQueen, MaryAnn

Mellish, Debra

Menditto, Irene

Merklinger, Nan

Miggins, Sharon

Milberg, Beatrice

Miller, Gerard

Mills, Jeffery

Minton, Koorleen

Miranda, Mark

Mistretta, Heather

Mitchell, Donna

Mitchell, William

Molinaro, Deborah

Moliver, Donald

Montedoro, Lidshma

Montenegro, Maria

Moore, Sarah

Mundie, Sari

Murphy, Gertrude

Murray, Patrice

Murray, Patrick

Nagy, Marijean

Nagy, Mary Anne

Nersesian, Roy

Noonan, John

Noren, Robert

Nye, Judith

Occhipinti, Edward

O'Donnell, Kathleen

O'Keefe, Susan

Olenik, Keith

Padron, Doug

Palladino, Michael

Palmer, Deborah

Paparella, Maureen

Parks, Aimee

Paskewich, Barbara

Patten, Joseph

Patterson, Michael

Paul, David

Pearson, Thomas

Penta, Kathryn

Perry, Marilynn

Peterson, Camille

Phillips, Michael

Phoebus, Gary

Pillar, James

Plantamura, Anne

Plantamura, Cynthia

Pulcrano, Linda

Raffa, Rebecca

Rainey, William

Reagor, Barbara

Rehm, Rhonda

Reme, James

Reynolds, Donald

Reynolds, Lynn

Richardson, Carlton

Ristow, Jennifer

Rivera, Rosaly

Roane, Kevin

Robbins, Thomas

Roberts, Derrick

Rodriguez, Raymond

Rosenberg, Gary

Rosenblum, Simon

Roth, Jean

Rothman, Terri

Saal, Donna

Salvo, Robyn

Samaras, Virginia

Sarraf, Delaine

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Schmelzkopf, Karen

Schreiber, William

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Sever, Brion

Shields, Allison

Shumard, Susan

Siciliano, Charlene

Sievers, Linda

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Slendorn, Maureen

Smith, Donald

Smith, Nora

Smith, Robert

Smith, Sharon

Snedden, Kathleen

Sonn, John

Stanton, Laurie

Stark, Sharon

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Stipick, Lynn

Strohmetz, David

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Stunkel, Kenneth

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Sullivan, Kara

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Sweeney, Melissa

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Topham, Sheron

Torsiello, Anthony

Troiano, Mary Ann

Trotman, Frances

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Uddin, Nancy

Ullmeyer, Barbara

Van Note, Andrea

Van Wallendael, Karen

VanZile, Kelly

VanZile, Scott

Vento-Cifelli, Lauren

Viscomi, Gregory

Volpe, Dean

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Wall, Irene

Ward, Kelly

Ward, Marilyn

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West, Katherine

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White, Lynsey

Widdis, Linda

Worth, Maureen

Wulfekotte, Clint

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EARN CASH BY RECOMMENDING NEW HIRESWho is eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Program?You are eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Program if you are a full or part-time administrative, staff, facilities management or police employee below the level of Vice President. How do I know which positions are open to external candidates? The position vacancy announcements and website: http://jobs.monmouth.edu will alert you to positions that are available. Monmouth University will continue to internally post appropriate positions for the purpose of internal promotion. How much can I earn?A University employee(s) who recruit(s) a regular full-time or part-time employee who is offered and accepts employment by the Office of Human Resources and who successfully completes his/her probationary period, will be awarded a monetary bonus. A referral of $750 will be paid for Administrative Position Grades D and above; $500 will be paid for an Administrative Position Grades A through C; and $250 will be paid for all Staff Positions including those in Facilities Management.How do I refer a candidate? To be eligible for the award, an employee must submit the name of the individual he/she is referring PRIOR to the date that the individual’s employ-ment application is completed on an Employee Referral Form, which is available:• in the Office of Human Resources • in the network folder s:/public forms/hr • in http://www.monmouth.edu/ultipro under My Company and FormsAn Employee Referral Form must be completed for each position for which the referral candidate applies. Referrals will not be accepted or paid if it is completed after the employee is offered a position. For a copy of the complete Employee Referral policy, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

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