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From: Rifka Mayani <rmayani@kennesaw.edu>Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:01 PMTo: 'DongMei Liao'Cc: 'Ken Jin'; 'Barry J. Morris'; Wayne DennisonSubject: RE: Thank you!

Hi! Cathy,  Thank you for the kind words. I enjoyed the opportunity to showcase Indian  culture and to be able to represent both Confucious Institute and KSU. The  event was well organized and well‐coordinated. I believe that you'll have  created a great partnership with Home Depot and this outreach will  definitely be beneficial to KSU. I am glad that I could help further  our  mission. Please know that I would be happy to assist in the future as well.  Thanks Rifka   ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐ From: DongMei Liao [mailto:dxl5182@kennesaw.edu] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:37 PM To: Rifka Mayani Cc: Ken Jin; Barry J. Morris Subject: Thank you!  Dear Rifka,  I just want to thank you for the excellent culture workshop you did  yesterday for Home Depot. Now I know why when Dr. Morris know it is you who  is going to do the workshop for us, he said Rifka is the best person I could  fine to do this. You delivered exactly the information they proposed to us.  And I could see how the audience was very engaged and learned a lot from  you.  As always, you are a such great partner with Confucius Institute. We thank  you for all you have done for us.  Dongmei 

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March 22,2012

Ms. Rifl<a Mayani, Associate Director of OperationsEnterprise Systems and ServicesKennesaw State University1000 Chastain Rd. - MD 1901Kennesaw, GA 30144

RE: Women's Executive Leadership Series Reception

Dear Ms. Mayani:

Please join us in celebrating the completion of your Women's ExecutiveLeadership Series year at Kennesaw State University. To commemorate thislandmark occasion, on Friday, April 27,2012, a special presentation and receptionhas been planned in your honor.

The reception will take place in the upper-level of the Jolley Lodge,beginning at 4:00 p.ffi., following the'WELS Spring Seminar. Guests will includeKSU President, Dr. Daniel S. Papp, and Dr. Randy C. Hinds, KSU Vice Presidentfor Operations. You are encouraged (but not required) to invite either yoursupervisor or a sponsor to accompany you as a guest.

Please contact Sheila Gibson at770-499-3562 to RSVP no later than Friday,April 6,2012, with your response and the name of your supervisor, or sponsor (ifany), who will accompany you, so that we may plan accordingly. We look forwardto your participation to celebrate this occasion.

Sincerely,MDr. Flora B. DevineUniversity Attomey and Special Assistant

to the President for Legal Affairs

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Phone: 77 0- 499 -3562 o F ax: 77 0-420-4470 . www.kennesaw.edu

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From: Rifka Mayani <rmayani@kennesaw.edu>Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 5:07 PMTo: jheming@kennesaw.edu; Tracy Collerain; Michael Haynes; kgraha27@kennesaw.edu;

Elizabeth Starnes; Lori LarkinCc: Wayne DennisonSubject: Good Job team

Team,  I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for a job well done ( with hiccups  ) on Academic Scheduling. Pulling this project off was a daunting task but the team came together and made it happen. I want to say how proud I am off all of you for your hard work in bringing this project to fruition. We made it happen!!!!  Have a GREAT  weekend.  Rifka    

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A Kennesaw State University leadership exchange with India is opening students' eyes tointernational cooperation and bringing together professors across disciplines at Georgia's third largestuniversity.

Two Kennesaw students - born in Brazil and Nigeria - were chosen last year to travel to India withfaculty to meet with students and educators at five universities.

The team's research would form the foundation for an annual exchange between the two countries,allowing students from both countries to learn about global leadership.

Launched by Kennesaw's Center for Student Leadership, the program has been closely influencedby its ties with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, or CSIS, a major foreign-policythink tank in Washington.

To determine where students should focus, the Center for Student Leadership considered the "sevenrevolutions" CSIS believes will affect the future of global integration. Among them are population, naturalresources, knowledge, health care and more, said Brian Wooten, director of the center.

Since these issues collide most dynamically in emerging markets, the center has focused on buildingrelationships in the so-called BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China.

"We've already been working with China, so India provided us the opportunity then to begin to explorenew dimensions, new ways of connection," Mr. Wooten said.

To open the door to India, he turned to Rifka Mayani, associate director at Kennesaw State's enterprisesystems and services technology group . Ms. Mayani, a Mumbai native who has lived in the U.S. formore than 15 years, tapped family connections to connect the group with a mix of universities includingSt. Xavier's College, HR College of Commerce and Economics, Sophia College, NirmalaNiketan and the Narsi Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

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Taking Georgia students to India Sept 1-10last year exposed them to a completely newculture and taught them how to engage witha future economic powerhouse, Ms. Mayanitold GlobalAtlanta. In between the collegevisits, the students and accompanyingfaculty members visited temples, mosquesand churches for an overview of the city'scultural and religious diversity. They alsojoined Ms. Mayani's family for dinner and ataste of Indian hospitality.

"Given that it's the second largestpopulation in the world, you're going to turnaround and meet an Indian somewhere,"she said, adding that Indian studentscoming to Atlanta will have a similareye-opening experience.

India was even better than advertised, saidBrazil native and Kennesaw Statealumna Juliana Rocha, who along with IfeAmajor, a business student majoring infinance, was chosen to provide researchhelp on the trip.

During her stay in the country, Ms. Rochatalked with Indian students and faculty todetermine what they wanted to glean from apotential partnership with Kennesaw State.

"I've actually had the opportunity to visitother places like Australia and China, andthis trip to India completely blew my mind, for lack of better words, in terms of what I expected to seeand what I did see when I was there," she said. "It's a whole new world."

She was particularly awed by the country's religious diversity, as well as its unique sights and smells,she said.

Beyond building cultural competency in student leaders, the program has led to collaboration in otherdisciplines, said Nancy Prochaska, assistant chair of Coles College's Department of Management andEntrepreneurship.

After the leadership team's initial visit, HR College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai sent ateam of economists-in-training to Kennesaw. They inspired a team from Coles College to participate inan annual competition at HR where aspiring experts present papers recommending fixes for troubledeconomies.

"Seeing them here really sparked the flame that maybe we really could do that and reciprocate," Dr.Prohaska said.

The Kennesaw team members will have its work cut out for them at this "Olympics of the economicworld," she said. The competition is in its 19th year and draws entrants from many nations.

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Rifka Mayani is a graduate from one of India’s premier dance institutions - SriRajarajeshwari Bharatha Natyam Kala Mandir, Mumbai. Since her initialtraining at the tender age of 6, Rifka has studied and performed this Indianclassical art form for more than 35years under the tutelage of Guru KalyanSundaram Pillai. Her performances over the years both in India and the USA,have included several original works by her Guruji. In addition to her intensivestudy of Bharatha Natyam, Rifka’s academic pursuit has led her to earn severaldegrees - an MBA from Kennesaw State University (KSU) in 1997; aBachelor’s in Law (LLB) in 1994 and a Bachelor’s in Arts (BA) with a PoliticalScience concentration in 1991; both from the University of Mumbai, India.Rifka currently serves as the Associate Director for Enterprise Systems andServices at KSU and is as an affiliated faculty in the Asian Studies Program.

Highlights of Rifka’s performances in USA:• Solo performance for Diversity Luncheon at KSU (2005)• AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) annual convention (1999)• Solo performance for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1999)• Solo performance for a special KSU event hosting all the Continuing Education Deans within the Board of Regents (1997)• US tour performances with the Raja Rajeshwari Dance School disciples from India, performing original dance dramas andthematic presentations of Vasanthavalli-Thirikuttrala Kuravanji and Jaya Jaya Sankara at 18 varied venues (1996)• Invited to perform at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics - Motorola Pavilion in the Olympic Village, for executives and guestsduring the World Games (Choreographed and trained 12 KSU students for these special 4 performances)• Solo performance for the welcome reception of the Swiss Consul General (1995)• The unveiling of the Indian Saree at the High Museum (1995) with Guest of Honor Mrs. Meera Shankar, then Minister ofCommerce from India, and now the Indian Ambassador to the USA in Washington, DC• An intense two and half-hour solo dance recital at the Stillwell Theater at KSU (1995)• Routine guest lectures/demonstrations for KSU classes on Diversity & Asian studies (1995 – Current)Rifka is the artistic director and choreographer for Tandav Themes Dance Academy, an Indian Classical Dance School of“Bharatha Natyam” in Atlanta, for young aspirants of the chiseled dance discipline. Through this school Rifka impartsknowledge of this ancient art from in the pure Thanjavur style. As Choreographer & Artistic Director for Tandav ThemesDance Academy, some key performances with students include:• Rhythms of India (2009)• Who’s Who Among Asian Americans, Leaders and Legends Awards (2009)• Asian American Heritage Foundation Gala (2009)

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From: Jodie G. Sweat <jsweat@kennesaw.edu>Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 8:38 AMTo: 'Wayne Dennison'Cc: 'John Anderson'; 'Rifka Mayani'; Lectra Lawhorne; 'Randy Hinds'; 'Elizabeth Starnes';

'Matthew Balaun'; 'Michael Haynes'; 'Christina Coronado'Subject: AiM implementation

Wayne, I wanted to take a moment to brag on your team. This is the second week of our start up on the new Facilities management system and we have over 100 customer requests in AiM and almost 400 work orders with only 5 workdesk tickets. That speaks to the caliber of the project team that was in charge of the implementation. Elizabeth Starnes, Matt Balaun, Rifka Mayani, Michael Haynes and Plant’s own David Van Hook were the critical ingredients to the smooth transition into a new system that will play a key role in the Universities data infrastructure and operational excellence. As much as I have worked to secure a system of this type for our department and the University, I never dreamed that we would experience such a whole-hearted embrace of it’s potential and I credit Rifka and Elizabeth with not only recognizing the power of integrating this into the enterprise systems on campus but wrestling many of the obstacles to the ground. There is still a lot of work to be done in that arena, but we are poised to wring every bit of potential out of this investment. There are many players that have contributed to this effort, but your implementation team gave us the best possible foundation for this start. Thank you, Jodie   Jodie G. Sweat Director of Plant Operations Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road, MD#3601 Kennesaw, GA 30144‐5591 770/423‐6224 Fax:770/423‐6522 jsweat@kennesaw.edu  

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From: Rifka Mayani <rmayani@kennesaw.edu>Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:42 AMTo: 'Wayne Dennison'Subject: FW: THANK YOU

FYI –  Rifka  

From: Ken Jin [mailto:kjin@kennesaw.edu] Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 7:07 PM To: Rifka Mayani Subject: THANK YOU Dear Rifka, What a successful program we had last Saturday, January 30! The Bailey Center was fiilled for our Spring Festival Gala. I have received so many compliments from people inside and outside KSU. Our Chinese New Year Celebration becomes an event poeple look forward to each year. We could not do this without you. We owe you a big THANK YOU for your professionalism and hard work. You made our program shine. Thank you again for your support and work well done! Ken Jin Director Confucius Institute

From: Joann Trodahl [mailto:jtrodahl@kennesaw.edu]

Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 10:57 AM

To: Rifka Mayani

Subject: You have been nominated for the 10th Annual Phenomenal Woman Award!

Dear Rifka:

Congratulations! You have been nominated to receive the Kennesaw State University Siegel Institute for Leadership,

Ethics & Character’s annual Phenomenal Woman Award to be presented at the 10th Annual Phenomenal Women’s

Conference scheduled for April 16, 2010, at Kennesaw State University. Your name was put forward by a person who

feels you have shown extraordinary accomplishments in your life; distinguished yourself in community service; and

served as an exemplary role model to other women.

To move forward in the application process, please send an application packet including your resume and answers to the

questions noted below. Each answer should be no more than a page in length. The packet should be sent electronically

to me at jtrodahl@kennesaw.edu.

Completed packets should be sent to me no later than Tuesday, January 12, 2010. An Awards Committee will review

the packets and select the 2010 Phenomenal Woman awardee in mid January. The awardee will be notified and invited

to attend the April 16 Phenomenal Woman’s Conference and luncheon where she will be honored.

Application Questions:

1) Describe the positive impact you have had on your organization/institution/community (community may

refer to the local area or to activities on a regional, state, national or international scope).

2) Explain how you demonstrate the qualities of ethical leadership.

3) Demonstrate how your unique qualities have made a difference in your organization/institute/community.

4) Include any other information you would like for us to know about you.

Again, congratulations for being nominated for this prestigious award! There is additional information concerning the

award and the Phenomenal Women’s Conference, as well as other programs and events sponsored by the Siegel

Institute, at www.kennesaw.edu/siegelinstitute. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Joann

Joann Trodahl

Project Coordinator

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Kennesaw State University

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Phone: (678)797-2204

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