Phi Beta Delta

Eta Lambda Chapter

HONOR SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLANDThe City University of New York

2012 Induction Ceremony

Phi Beta DeltaEta Lambda Chapter

Wednesday, May 2, 20125:30pm

Center for the ArtsRecital Hall

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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.

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.

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PROGRAM

WELCOMEDeborah Vess, PhD

Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies and Academic Programs

GREETINGSTomás D. Morales, PhD

President, College of Staten Island

Eta Lambda ChapterFrancisco Soto, PhD

Founding President, Eta Lambda ChapterAnn Helm

Executive Director, Center for International Service

CONFERRING OF HONORARY MEMBERSHIPDavid Traboulay, PhD

Professor of History and Coordinator, MA in Liberal Studies Program

KEYNOTE SPEAKERWarren J. Keegan, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Marketing and International Business Emeritus and Lubin School of Business, Pace University, New York

THE INDUCTION STATEMENT AND ITS MEANINGWilliam J. Fritz, PhD

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

INDUCTION OF SCHOLARS

FINAL REMARKSAlan Zimmerman, DPS

President Elect, Eta Lambda Chapter

Please join us for a reception in the East Mezzanine immediately following the ceremony.The reception is co-sponsored by the CSI International Business Society.

The presentation is funded by the Student Government.

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 members with full privileges in the ambitionsand aspirations of Phi Beta Delta, the Honor Society for International Scholars.I confirm your membership based on the affirmation of your interest in theinitiatives and conduct of international scholarship locally and nationally, andon the basis of the confidence invested in you by the governing board of theEta Lambda Chapter at the College of Staten Island in their certification thatyou qualify for membership under the established criteria of the Society.

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INDUCTEES

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FACULTY

Jane L. AlexanderLecturer, Engineering Science and Physics

William R. BauerAssistant Professor, Performing and Creative Arts

Erica N. BlattAssistant Professor, Education

Josephine O. BuckEnglish Language Institute

Sylvia R. KahanProfessor, Performing and Creative Arts

Randy S. KovacsAdjunct Associate Professor, Media Culture

William J. L'AmoreauxProfessor, Biology

Irina LyublinskayaProfessor, Education

Alexei V. MatveevAssistant Professor, Business

Thomas TellefsenProfessor, Business

David TraboulayProfessor, History

Richard R. VeitProfessor, Biology

Diane ViggianoEnglish Language Institute

ADMINISTRATION

Deborah VessAssociate Provost for Undergraduate Studiesand Academic Programs

VISITING SCHOLAR

Yanbin HouIntercultural Communication: English Teaching

STUDENTS

Jason L. AlmanzaBusiness Management

Michael J. AnselmiInternational Studies

Toni Marie N. BacalaEnglish

Cathrine M. BernardoNursing

Janine J. CavalloItalian StudiesAndrea CellaMathematics

Elizabeth S. ChePsychology

Elizabeth R. DavisPolitical Science

David T. DiLilloAdolescent Education/Mathematics

Michael J. DiSalvoEnglish and Writing

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Risa FujimoriCommunications

Carmen GuirguisItalian Studies

Enid HoxhaAccounting

Marwa JaniniHistory

Xun JiangComputer Science

Sarah L. KelleyCinema and Media Studies

Jinyoung KimAdult Health Nursing

Alina KoganBiology

Masaki KuboBusiness Management

Gregory S. LellaHistory

Nejsi LleshiMedical Technology

Joshua D. PabstInternational Business

Joseph D. PentangeloEnglish

Tiffany T. PhamScience, Letters, and Society/Early ChildhoodEducation and Mathematics

Gary C. PizzoloArt

John RoseAdolescent Education/Spanish

Joseph T. RyderHistory

Vindya H. TisseraMedical Technology

Zuzana TothovaBusiness Management

Stefanie A. TozziScience, Letters, and Society

Arlette Velovic FabianMedical Technology

Christopher WegenaarLinguistics

Jennifer L. ZuccaroItalian Studies

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STAFF

Warrick J. BellInstitutional Research and Assessment

Valeria BelmontiWorld Languages and Literature

Renee M. CassidyCenter for International Service

Jonna K. DeSantisCenter for International Service

Elaine D. FlynnCLUE

Katie GeschwendtThe Verrazano School

ALUMNI

Krystian J. GargaszBS, May 2006, International Business

Joan M. Marchi MiglioriBA, May 1990, International Studies

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