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Caitlin McLaughlin, Managing Director, Global Campus Recruiting, Citigroup and Jason Harper, Principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP speak about their career experiences and presents tips and guidelines for appropriate and successful networking approaches at the JobSmart Career Hour by the Executives On Campus. The event is co-sponsored by Baruch student organizations Golden Key National Honor Society and Society for Human Resources Management.

The event takes place on March 13, 2007 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by David Wright, Baruch student.

"This CUNY-wide conference promotes vibrant discussion among students, faculty, and administrators about issues of integrity across the university.

Dennis Slavin, Associate Provost at Baruch College moderates the conference. The following CUNY and Baruch administrators make welcoming remarks: David Dannenbring, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Baruch College; Selma Botman, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, CUNY; Ben Corpus, Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management and Dean of Students, Baruch College; and Kathleen Waldron, President, Baruch College.

Larry Simon (Baruch BBA ’65), Vice Chairman, Ivy Asset Management Corporation and Trustee, The Baruch College Fund, gives the keynote address on ""Integrity: A Paradigm for Today's World"", followed by panel response and open discussion. Panelists include: Ryan Merola, Brooklyn College senior and 2006 Truman Scholar; Ashlee Vega, Baruch College sophomore and member of the Baruch College debate team; Professor Sarah Ryan, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College; and Professor Mindy Engle-Friedman, Department of Psychology and Baruch College Ombudswoman.

The breakout session discussions cover topics ""Student Top Ten"", ""Cultural Factors"", ""Best Practices"", and ""How Do We Teach Citation Effectively?"".

The closing remarks are given by James Drogan, member of the faculty and Director of Online Programs at the SUNY Maritime College.

The conference takes place on March 9, 2007 at Newman Conference Center as part of Ethics Week 2007 at Baruch College."

Dr. Mel Silberman, Professor of Adult and Organizational Development at Temple University, presents a workshop on active learning as part of the Baruch College Master Teacher Series for faculty development.

Dr. Mel Silberman is President of "Active Training," a company based in Princeton, NJ. He is the author of many books on the topic including "Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject" and "Teaching Actively". He is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin.

The workshop takes place on February 7, 2007, 6:00-8:00pm at Baruch Vertical Campus, room 14-285.

The Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity hosts a program "Corporate Integrity in the Global Economy" as part of Baruch Ethics Week 2007. In this unrehearsed program, Dean John Elliott, Professor Lilach Nachum and Professor Michael Stauffer constitute the board of directors of a company doing significant business outside the U.S. They respond to potential business situations posited by Ronald Goldstock, and attempt to make a profit while avoiding ethical and business pitfalls. Ronald Goldstock, Independent Private Sector Inspector General, is Adjunct Professor of Law at N.Y.U., Cornell and Columbia Law Schools. He was the Director of NYS Organized Crime Task Force, 1981-94, and was formerly an Assistant District Attorney, New York County, Director of the Cornell Institute on Organized Crime, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Labor, and Managing Director, Kroll Associates.

Student organization co-sponsors include Association of Latino Professionals in Finance & Accounting (ALPHA), The Baruch Debate Team, Beta Alpha Psi, and Net Impact/CREGA.

The event takes place on March 8, 2007 at Newman Conference Center 7-50, introduced by Steven Lilien, director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and Weinstein Professor of Accountancy.

The City University of New York celebrates the 40th anniversary of its SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge) program - a model and a prototype for Higher Education Opportunity Programs across the country.

Professors, SEEK counselors, administrators, former SEEK students discuss the SEEK Program, its mission, and the unique educational opportunity SEEK offers to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The panelists include:

Dr. Angela Anselmo, SEEK Director, Baruch College;

Dr. Frances Geteles, SEEK Counselor, CCNY, 1966-1990;

Louis Reyes, CCNY Student Leaders, Class of 1964;

Dr. Arthur Lewin, Professor of Black Studies, Baruch College;

Dr. Carol Smith, SEEK Counselor, Baruch College.

The event takes place on February 20, 2007 at the Newman Library Conference, moderated by Dr. Carol Smith.

Baruch College benefactor Byron Lambros David is honored with the dedication of a Vertical Campus classroom 9-165 in his name.

Baruch College Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs David Dannenbring hosts the informal celebration recognizing both Dr. David's generosity and commitment to Baruch. Sandra Kovan from College Advancement speaks at the ceremony.

The event takes place December 8, 2006 at the Byron Lambros David Classroom (VC 9-165) in the Vertical Campus building.

Dr. Mel Silberman, Professor of Adult and Organizational Development at Temple University, presents a workshop on active learning as part of the Baruch College Master Teacher Series for faculty development.

Dr. Mel Silberman is President of "Active Training," a company based in Princeton, NJ. He is the author of many books on the topic including "Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject" and "Teaching Actively". He is introduced by Associate Provost Dennis Slavin.

The workshop takes place on February 7, 2007, 12:30-2:30 at Baruch Vertical Campus, room 14-285.

Professor Glenn Albright, chair of the Psychology Department explains what to do and not to do in case of a fire emergency the Lawrence and Eris Field Building at 17 Lexington Avenue.

The video is produced by Baruch College Public Safety Department in cooperation with the Baruch Computing & Technology Center (BCTC).

"Baruch College honors The Starr Foundation at a naming and dedication ceremony held on Friday, February 2, 2007 in the College’s Career Development Center—to be known henceforth as The Starr Career Development Center.

President Kathleen Waldron presides at the event and presents a special citation to Starr Foundation President Florence Davis. ""We thank the Starr Foundation for understanding that our students come to us seeking not only a superb education, but help in mastering the career development process,"" President Waldron said.

Starr Foundation President Florence Davis speaks at the ceremony.

Ben Corpus, Vice President for Student Development and Dean of Students speaks at the ceremony."

Baruch President Kathleen Waldron hosts the 2006 Alumni Reunion awards and honors ceremony on October 14, 2006 at the Baruch Vertical Campus, room 14-220.

Baruch College has traditionally honored prominent and loyal alumni at its Reunions. This year's awards and honorees are:

Donald P. Brennan '66

George W. Fina '66

Neal Fox '56

Francis T. McCarron MBA '81

Michael R. Potack '66

Joseph A. Ripp '81

Harold Thau '56

Charles R. Dreifus '66

Burton Kossoff '46

Stan M. Ross '56

Daniel S. Roher '46 and Florence Roher '50

Samuel S. Perelson '56 and Ruth Cohen Perelson '58

This video includes a presentation by Professor Samuel Freedman from Columbia University. Professor Freedman reads from his book "Who She Was: My Search for My Mother's Life" that chronicles the life of his mother, Eleanor Hatkin, a Baruch graduate. The book reading takes place on October 15, 2006, as part of the Baruch Alumni Reunion 2006.