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U.N. Pathways Ambassador Forum Fall 2010 Schedule 

The United Nations Pathways Ambassador Forum, organized by FDU's Office of Global Learning in partnership with the U.N. Ambassador's Club, provides campus lectures by U.N. ambassadors and interactive video conferences from the U.N.

FDU Named a ‘Military Friendly School for 2011’ 

Fairleigh Dickinson University has been named a 'Military Friendly School for 2011' by G.I. Jobs magazine, a designation that places it in the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide.


FDU Receives Federal Funding for Nursing Programs 

Fairleigh Dickinson University recently earned three major grants from the Health Resource Services Administration (HRSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

FDU's Women's Bowling Team to be Honored at the White House 

The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's bowling team will be honored by President Barack Obama at the White House on Monday, September 13.



Veterans Launching Ventures 

If you ever wanted to start your own business (or are already a small business owner), FDU's nationally ranked Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship announces the next class of Veterans Launching Ventures. This free eight-week program that starts on September 24th will allow you to assess your business ideas and develop them into an action plan to move forward at the conclusion of the program. [more]


NEC Institutional Academic Award 

With their student-athletes accounting for identical 3.239 combined grade-point averages, Saint Francis (PA) and Fairleigh Dickinson University share the NEC honor for the 2009-10 academic year.

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Charter Day Honors Greg Olsen 

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s 21st Annual Charter Day on June 4 at the College at Florham raised $380,000 in scholarship funds for FDU students. The evening’s honoree was Greg Olsen, BS’66, BSEE’68, MS’68, FDU trustee and president of GHO Ventures.



Five Alumni Awarded The PINNACLE 

In ceremonies on June 4 at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s College at Florham, five outstanding alumni were inducted into The PINNACLE, one of the highest awards the University bestows upon its alumni. 

[Click here to view highlights of The PINNACLE Award ceremonies]



Pictured from left are: David Knee, BA’88 (M), managing director, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; Brenda Blackmon, BA’01 (T), co-anchor, My9, WWOR-TV; Rosemary Espanol, BA’70 (M), president and founder, IEI Group; Zygmunt “Zygi” Wilf, BA’71 (M), chairman, Minnesota Vikings; and Myles Malman, Esq., BA’67 (T), managing director, Malman, Malman & Rosenthal.


67th Commencement 

The IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was the site for the 67th Commencement ceremony of Fairleigh Dickinson University. More than 3,500 students received doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and associate degrees. The Class of 2010 represents 58 countries including the United States, 35 states plus the District of Columbia and all 21 counties in New Jersey. The ceremony also celebrated the first graduating class from FDU’s Vancouver campus.



Women's Bowling and Women's Golf Honored by NCAA  

The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's bowling and women's golf teams were honored by the NCAA with public recognition awards for exceptional academic performance. These teams posted multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports.

  

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