HONOR SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLANDThe City University of New York

2011 Induction Ceremony

Phi Beta DeltaEta Lambda Chapter

Wednesday, May 4, 20115:30pm

Center for the ArtsRecital Hall

about Phi Beta DELTAPhi Beta Delta, founded at California State University, Long Beach in 1986, was establishedas an organization in 1987 with 38 chartered chapters, many of which had existed for aconsiderable time previously at the local level. It is the first honor society dedicated torecognizing scholarly achievement in international education. As of December f 2004,168 chapters have been chartered.

Phi Beta Delta traces its background to the 18th-century founding of Phi Beta Kappa. In the19th century, Greek fraternities divided into the social, professional, and academicGreeks. Phi Beta Delta is an academic and professional society, unique because it isresolutely interdisciplinary and international. Its formal organization brought togethernumerous pre-existing internally oriented campus groups. Its goals are:

• to recognize the scholarly achievement of international students and scholars, whohave studied abroad, and faculty and staff who are involved in international activities;

• to serve as a vehicle for the development of academic-based internationalprogramming;

• to provide a network on each campus of faculty, staff, and students involved ininternational endeavors; and

• to extend this network to thousands of members in chapters throughout the world.

The Greek letters in Phi Beta Delta stand for the following:• Phi (philomatheia) - love of knowledge;• Beta (biotremmonia) - valuing of human life; and• Delta (diapheren) - achieving excellence.

The colors chosen for the honor society were red and gold. Red symbolizes the strengthand diversity of humankind and gold is a symbol for the sun from which all people andcultures draw strength and life.

The Crest of the Society was designed with a globe, a torch, the sun, a book, and a shield.

The globe represents the international perspective of the Society's members. The torchsymbolizes the leadership and influence of the Society. The sun stands for the energy fromwhich all cultures draw strength. The book symbolizes the coining and sharing ofknowledge. The shield represents the preservation of academic freedom.

The Society's motto–"Scientia Mutua Mundi" (World's Shared Knowledge)–is inscribedat the base of the crest.

Source: www.phibetadelta.org/index.php/about.pdb.html; edited for publication.

PROGRAM

WELCOMEAnn Lubrano

Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Academic Programs

GREETINGSTomás D. Morales, PhD

President, College of Staten Island

CHAPTER FOUNDATIONFrancisco Soto

Professor, Spanish and Latin American LiteratureAnn Helm

Executive Director, Center for International Service

STUDENT SPEAKERStephanie Curtis

KEYNOTE SPEAKERDavid Traboulay

Professor of History and Coordinator,MA in Liberal Studies Program

THE INDUCTION STATEMENT AND ITS MEANINGWilliam J. Fritz

Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic AffairsMember Phi Beta Delta, Alpha Lambda Chapter

INDUCTION OF SCHOLARS

Please join us for a reception in the East Mezzanine immediately following the ceremony. New inductees will participate in a brief business meeting prior to joining the reception festivities.

We would like to thank the musicians who graciously gave of their time and talent.

Statement of Induction

I, William J. Fritz, in my capacity as the Provost/Senior Vice President forAcademic Affairs of the College of Staten Island of The City University ofNew York, hereby install you as founding members with full privileges in theambitions and aspirations of Phi Beta Delta, the Honor Society for InternationalScholars. I confirm your membership based on the affirmation of your interestin the initiatives and conduct of international scholarship locally and nationally,and on the basis of the confidence invested in you by the governing board ofthe Eta Lambda Chapter at the College of Staten Island in their certificationthat you qualify for membership under the established criteria of the Society.

INDUCTEES

ADMINISTRATION

Tomás D. MoralesPresident

Michael E. KressVice President for Technology Systems andProfessor of Computer Science

Susan L. HolakAssociate Provost for InstitutionalEffectiveness and Professor of Marketing

Ann LubranoInterim Associate Provost for UndergraduateStudies and Academic Programs

Mary Beth ReillyAssistant Vice President for Enrollment Management

FACULTY

Alan I. BenimoffLecturer, Engineering Science and Physics

Margaret E. BérciAssociate Professor, Education

William W. BernhardtAssociate Professor, English

Emile C. ChiAssociate Professor, Computer Science

Serigne DiouckAdjunct Lecturer, Business

Myra H. HaubenAssistant Professor, Chemistry

Calvin B. HolderProfessor, History

Wilma L. JonesProfessor, Library and Chief Librarian

Roberta KlibanerLecturer, Computer Science

Catherine J. LavenderAssociate Professor, History

Chao LiAssistant Professor, Modern Languages

Margaret LunneyProfessor, Nursing

Jane E. Marcus-DelgadoAssociate Professor, Modern Languages

Laura S. NowakProfessor, Business

Anderson A. OhanAssistant Professor, Engineering Science and Physics

Ralf M. PeetzAssociate Professor, Chemistry

Kathleen M. PesileAdjunct Lecturer, Business

Mark Aaron PolgerAssistant Professor, Library

Deborah E. PopperDirector, Macaulay Honors CollegeProfessor, Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy

Beatrix R. ReinhardtAssociate Professor, Performing and Creative Arts

Francisco SotoProfessor, Modern Languages

Susan SullivanAssociate Professor, Education

Nan M. SussmanAssociate Professor, Psychology

Cindy H.-Y. WongAssociate Professor, Media Culture

Judy XiaoAssistant Professor, Library

Ying ZhuProfessor, Media Culture

Alan S. ZimmermanProfessor, Business

STUDENTS

Ayako AizuBusiness

Ali AlaskariInternational Business

Beste AtvurCinema and Media Studies

Daniel J. BloisInternational Business

Diego F. BuenaventuraNeuroscience

Jenna M. CalderonMusic

Franc Camps-FebrerNeuroscience

Isabella CardonaPolitical Science, International Studies

Victoria C. CooperEnglish Literature, Spanish

Frank J. CretellaHistory

Stephanie M. CurtisHistory, Political Science (minor)

Meagan C. DerbyshireBiolchemistry, French

Matthew C. GregerPolitical Science

Martin L. HannaComputer Science

Eliza A. JarzabekPsychology

Brian M. KatemanBiology

Christina L. LandolfiHistory, Education

Gennaro J. LiguoriFinance, International Business

Yana LoginovaBusiness

Quimei LuoCommunications

Mira MakhmutovaInternational Studies

Alyssa M. MerolaChildhood Education

Dona Wasana Navinna KottageNursing

Ilona RabinovichBiology

Paskualine RrotaniInternational Business, Italian (minor)

Waleska B. SalgadoPsychology

Kristyn M. Settineri Early Childhood Education

Larisa ShumilovaNursing

Hyuk Ho SongComputer Science

Annalisa SuscaItalian Studies

Masaru TakakiEconomics

Christina C. VassilakisEnglish Literature

Olga Verbitskaia-TorresMedical Technology

Matthew R. YoungCommunications, Design and Digital Media

Liza ZusmanCinema Studies

STAFF

Winnie W. BrophySpecial Programs Assistant, Center for International Service

Barbara A. ClarkDeputy Director, Center for International Service

Russell J. DavisCUNY China Programs Coordinator and Study Abroad Advisor, Center for International Service

Lisa FrenchHonors Adviser, Macaulay Honors College

Satoko FukaiStudy Abroad Adviser, Center for International Service

Hernan A. GreenAssistant Registrar

Ann HelmExecutive Director, Center for International Service

Robert K. KeeCoordinator of Student LeadershipDevelopment, Student Life

Nina MorgenlanderInterim Foreign Student Adviser, Center for International Service

Joanne A. RiggioCoordinator, English Language Institute,Center for International Service

Deborah StengleStudy Abroad Adviser, Center for International Service

Christopher S. TingueCoordinator of Education Abroad, Center for International Service

Caryl WatkinsDirector, Career and Scholarship Center

ALUMNI

Georges Bouobda-TsemoBS, January 2011, Chemistry/Mathematics

Crystal DeosaranBS, June 2004, Business

Anna-Kaye P. DunnBS, January 2011, Nursing

Debra A. Santulli-BaroneBS, January 2007, Corporate Communications

Vishal ShahBS,June 2008, International Business andFinance