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“In addition to programs like theNYC Experience, professors integratereal-world applications to enrich stu-dents’ understanding of the concepts wetalk about in class and read about in text-books,” she says.

For Bernard, the highlight of the tripwas the opportunity to hobnob with ac-complished Bryant alumni during a re-ception at the New York Athletic Club.The students were in awe, but the alumniwere equally impressed by the students.

Host Nick Bohnsack ’00, partner andCOO of Strategas Research Partners,lauded the students for their drive tobe the best. “Our firm interviews a lotof recent graduates from a variety ofcolleges and university, and we are con-tinually unimpressed,” he said. “Butthese students live up to the billing ofbeing honors students, and we wouldbe happy to have them work forour firm.”

Anthony Nader ’12 (Milton, MA)connected with Scott Powell ’94, vicepresident of investor relations at HaydenCommunications International. By theend of the evening, Powell offered Naderthe opportunity to shadow him thefollowing morning and invited him tobe present at the NASDAQ closingbell on Friday afternoon.

“The fact that the students are willingto accept the invitation to be in theHonors Program is a feather in theircaps because it signifies that they realizewhere they want to be in four years,”says Barry Ringelheim ’68, senior vicepresident of investments at UBS.

Behind the scenes and ahead ofthe competitionStudents were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the JetBlue OperationsCenter, a visit coordinated by HonorsProgram member and Bryant residentairline guru Dan Webb ’12 (Harrisville,RI). The group got a crash course onretail management at the Times SquareLocation of Toys“R”Us, and latermet with a senior vice president atNickelodeon.

Prior to the trip, which was organizedby CIS Associate Professor and HonorsProgram Coordinator Kenneth Sousa,students researched the companies sothey could ask questions of the execu-tives. At Toys“R”Us, questions launcheddiscussions about plans to open tempo-rary stores during the holidays, as wellas strategies for managing a large volumeof suppliers at the world’s biggest toystore. At Nickelodeon, students learnedhow the organization mitigates the riskof negative backlash associated withadvertisements that air on the network.

“Anyone can memorize theoriesand vocabulary and recall them for aquiz or a test,” says Matt Galluzzo ’11(Londonderry, NH). “But being able totake that outside the classroom andsee it applied in real life is when youreally start to learn.”

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in the 4th Annual New York CityExperience, a three-day trip that is partof the Honors Program curriculum.Accompanied by several professors andstaff members, 24 students connectedwith prominent Bryant alumni andtoured leading organizations that theyhad examined as case studies. Culturalactivities included a Broadway playand the King Tut exhibit at the DiscoveryTimes Square Exposition.

Day and night, students and profes-sors engaged in thought-provokingdiscussions ranging from tax cuts andunemployment benefits to offshore

drilling and a statewide ballot referen-dum that would have changed the officialname of the State of Rhode Island. Onthe bus ride home, catching some zzz’stook a back seat to helping a classmatewith a survey for a statistics project hewas working on.

“We motivate each other to do ourbest,” says Alaina Umbach ’13 (SouthGlastonbury, CT).

Nexus of networkingCourtney Bernard ’13 (Uxbridge, MA)believes the Honors Program is providingher with the skills she’ll need to excelin the future.

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A fter completing a paid summerinternship with Reebok Interna-tional in Canton, MA, Alexandra

Pearson ’11 segued into a second intern-ship with the company – this time foracademic credit.

The North Dighton, MA, senior is aConsumer Insights Intern in the BrandStrategy Department. On Tuesdays andThursdays, she arrives at Reebok head-quarters for a 7 a.m. spin class, thenworks from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Throughonline communities and focus groups,she researches how the Reebok brandresonates with consumers, compiles com-petitive analyses on categories withinthe industry, and evaluates qualitativeresearch. She’s taken part in a project thatinvolved skateboarders on the Dew Tourin Boston and has also traveled to Dallas

and Phoenix to observe focus groups.“The team I work with is small, so

that allows me to spend a great deal oftime working with each person,” shesays. “Their wisdom and knowledge ofthe industry, as well as consumerresearch, is what I aspire to in my owncareer.”

Even though she’s a marketing major,Pearson never thought she wanted todo market research. “These internshipshave shown me that I not only enjoy itbut will also most likely start my careerin this type of position.”

She secured her initial interviewthrough a job search site but says shewould have been passed over had shenot worked with the Amica Center for

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Career Education on her resume. Shealso took part in various workshops andsolicited advice.

“Amica gives you the tools to besuccessful in your job search,” she says.“Courses such as Career Planning 101help you figure out the steps you needto take to get to your career path, andother sessions help you with everythingin between.”

In addition to two internships withReebok, Pearson has also completedtwo internships with Biogen, Idec inCambridge, MA, the oldest independentbiotech firm in the world. She studiedin Scotland for a semester, and spenttwo weeks in Panama, Ecuador, and theGalapagos Islands through the Sopho-more International Experience. She’s alsofound time to volunteer for Relay forLife, and participated in two communityservice projects as part of her sociologyand service learning minor, tutoringinner-city high school students andassisting at the Rhode Island Free Clinic.

It seems like only yesterday thatPearson was beginning her college searchand visited Bryant – a decision she made

because her father and uncle are alumni.“It was a beautiful spring day, and thecampus was in full bloom,” she recalls.“I compared every college I visited afterthat to Bryant, and none were able tocompete with its beauty, sophistication,and professionalism.”

Now, in her senior year, she hopes toenter the field of consumer insights,which she feels is not only the perfect fitbut also a solid foundation for a market-ing career. She believes she’s ready –well rounded and fully prepared for acareer in business.

“Any student who is consideringBryant should realize that it is more thanjust an academic experience,” she says.“It is a community where you can ex-pand your intellectual knowledge, haveincomparable experiences, and formrelationships that will last a lifetime.”

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John DietrichAssociate Professor ofPolitical Science

Curriculum CoordinatorGlobal Studies and Political Science

AAs the son of a college professor and a

teacher, you could say that education is

part of Professor Dietrich’s DNA. Students

describe his classes as eye-opening, challenging,

and even life changing, often sparking career

interest in law, public service, or government. In

addition to advising and mentoring his students,

he creates a supportive environment for his

colleagues – especially new professors – earning

him the “2010 Mentor of the Year” award.

Professor Dietrich is the editor of the “The George

W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential

Speeches With Commentary,” and the author of

numerous journal articles, book chapters, and

reviews. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from

Johns Hopkins University, and his research and

teaching interests include international relations,

U.S. foreign policy, international security, and

human rights policy.

We asked Professor Dietrich to complete a

number of sentences for Bryant 360. We’re pretty

sure you won’t find any of this information in

his “curriculum vitae.”

When I was in high school, I wanted to be a

pediatrician because I like kids and science.

In my spare time, I spend time with my children,

watch sports, and try to get some regular exercise.

The last CD I bought was “Playing for Change.” It

features street musicians from around the world

performing in their local styles.

My students would say that I’m very organized,

focused on teaching, pretty demanding in my

expectations.

If I wasn’t teaching, I would be doing some kind of

public service or government work.

I was attracted to Bryant because I wanted to be

at a school where I knew my students – and I love

living in this part of the country

I think our students are hard working, interested

in learning more about the world, and aware that

helping the community is important.

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WWW.BRYANT.EDU/POLITICALSCIENCE

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BEHIND THE BIO I Faculty Profile

Finance major Nicole Archambault(Southington, CT) is in the FinancialDevelopment Program at TheHartford. She was a member of theBryant Senior Advisory Counciland the Center for Student Involve-ment’s Leadership Council. Shereceived two Commencementawards recognizing her leadershipqualities and outstanding serviceto the student body. She plans toearn a graduate degree in highereducation administration.

Christopher Claude (Medford, MA),a communication major, is pursuinganMFA inMotion Picture Productionat the University of Miami. He wasa member of Bryant’s Media Produc-tion Club, serving as a cameraman,among other roles, for Bryant AxisTV talk shows “Sports Axis” and“Morning Delight,” both filmed inthe University’s television studio.

Robert Harvey (Mount Laurel, NJ),who earned a Bachelor of Arts inSociology and Social Research inthree years, is pursuing a Master ofTheological Studies at the HarvardDivinity School. Among his manyco-curricular activities at Bryant,he served as president of the StudentSenate and was a member of theMulticultural Student Union.

Lauren Prue (Griswold, CT) is asenior actuarial analyst in CIGNA’sActuarial Executive DevelopmentProgram. At Bryant, she was a mem-ber of the Honors Program and waspart of the Bryant team that capturedthird place in the 2nd Annual Actu-arial Case Competition sponsoredby Travelers Insurance. She receivedThe John Hancock Insurance Com-pany Award at Commencement.

Jessica Reategui (Wethersfield, CT)will spend the next two years as aPeace Corps volunteer in Ecuador.The marketing major, who minoredin sociology and service learning,will be part of a community devel-opment program for at-risk youthand their families. She has mentoredstudents at a charter school in Provi-dence and worked with childrenthrough a community developmentprogram in Connecticut.

International business majorEli Gervais (Charlton, MA) fulfilledhis program’s requirement to minorin a foreign language and participatein an international academic experi-ence by studying Mandarin Chinesein Shanghai. Today, he works inChina as a resident assistant for astudy abroad program and helpsstudents practice Mandarin Chinese.As a senior, he was inducted intoBeta Gamma Sigma, a nationalhonor society in business.

The rigor of college-level courseworkcan be a challenge for many first-year students. Did you know the

average Bryant student is assigned 600pages of reading? Each week?

The University has the perfect placefor students who need help navigatingtheir academic programs. The Centerfor Teaching and Learning, which housesthe Academic Center for Excellence(ACE) and The Writing Center, is staffedby well-qualified professionals and hasseveral study areas and academic labs.

ACE is dedicated to helping Bryantstudents become self-reliant, confidentlearners. Amyriad of services – such aspeer-tutoring and learning labs in math,economics, finance, and accounting – goa long way to support academic progressand help students discover which studystrategies work best for them.

“We see 75 to 90 percent of all first-year students in ACE and the WritingCenter,” says Director Laurie Hazard,Ph.D. “Our research shows that studentswho use ACE services three to five times

or more per semester typically see a .5increase in their GPAs.”

Alexandra DiGregorio ’12 (Charlton,MA) uses the Center’s study labs andtakes advantage of regular one-on-onetutoring appointments. “ACE is a greatresource available on campus for extrahelp, advice, or some guidance,” shesays. “Questions always arise whiledoing work, so why not seek help ratherthan remain confused.”

The ability to write clearly and effec-tively is a critical skill in any professionalfield and key to success in many courses.The Writing Center offers one-on-oneservice with professional writing special-ists and student writing consultantsthrough all stages of the writing process,including brainstorming, outlining, thesisdevelopment, and draft editing.

“We work with students to improvetheir own writing, rather than just ‘fixing’mistakes,” says Hazard. “With the helpof ACE and the Writing Center, studentsdevelop the strategies and skills theyneed to succeed in their fields of studyand in their careers.”

Throughout the semester, ACE andThe Writing Center also hold workshopson issues such as time management,prepping for finals, and writing aresearch paper.

Take a look at everything The Centerfor Teaching and Learning has to offer atace.bryant.edu.

Your ACE in the hole

CLASS OF 2010 I Where are they now? For 2010 grad, marketinghas its appeal

As a business developer for Media-peel, a marketing firm that special-izes in content development and

delivery using traditional and newmedia, Justin Andrews ’10 works closelywith prospects and existing clients andanalyzes trends in the industry. When hejoined the Lincoln, RI, firm in June, the2010 graduate hit the ground running.

“Bryant prepared me to look at organ-izations from a number of perspectivesand to evaluate strategies from both aquantitative and qualitative standpoint,”says Andrews, of Spencer, MA. “Thisknowledge and experience is crucial inhelping me to understand what I’m look-ing for and how to solve problems.”

To say that Andrews had a hand inhis own success is a bit of an understate-ment. He set goals for himself from thestart of his education. He held four in-ternships and made the Dean’s List everysemester, graduating Summa Cum Laudefrom the Honors Program. In addition,he helped coordinate Bryant’s 2009Elevator Pitch Competition.

He was also part of the marketingclass that competed to name an innova-tive Intermodal transportation systemat Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport.Marketing Lecturer Jean Murray threwdown the challenge, teams were formed,and the students met with representa-tives of the Rhode Island Airport Corpo-ration (RIAC).

Andrews and his team set aboutdeveloping a logo, tagline, brand, and alist of reasons why their suggestionsmade sense. Andrews, who was interningat Mediapeel, spent extra time developinglogos with the company’s graphic soft-ware. The group presented the conceptand a number of variations to the RIACteam, which resulted in the students col-laborating with the RIAC to develop thename that was finally chosen – InterLink.

For their efforts, Bryant received a$1,000 grand prize that was added toa scholarship fund in memory of Market-ing Professor Joseph Ouellette. OnOctober 27,Andrews and ProfessorMurray were among those invited to thegrand opening of InterLink. Theymingled with top state and governmentofficials and heard praise for Bryant’srole in the project. Says Andrews, “It wassuch an honor and privilege to be there.”

When he was first looking at colleges,Andrews’ search led him to severallarger schools and the top businessschools in New England. Bryant stoodout as having the best campus and themost welcoming representatives. TheHonors Program offered a challengingacademic track, he says, while co-curricular groups and events promisedan exciting social experience.

“Bryant more than fulfilled every-thing it claimed to offer on my first tour,”he says. “It gives its students everyopportunity to succeed.”

ADVICE4U

“School is as important as extracurriculars.Keep a balance!”

LETICIA SANTANA MORA ’11ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

[ ]Marketing Lecturer Jean Murray and Justin Andrews ’11 share a laugh with Rhode Island GovernorDonald A. Carcieri.

“ACE is a great resourceavailable on campus for extra

help, advice, or some guidance.”

ALEXANDRA DIGREGORIO ’12CHARLTON, MA

Robert Harvey ’10 is enrolled atHarvard Divinity School.

.5GPA INCREASE FOR

REGULAR USERS OF ACEAND WRITING CENTER

5,493STUDENT VISITS WITHPROFESSIONAL STAFF

AND PEER TUTORS

7.5AVERAGE NUMBER OFVISITS PER STUDENT

6,318LAB VISITS

BRYANT BY THE NUMBERS I Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) 2009-10

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John DietrichAssociate Professor ofPolitical Science

Curriculum CoordinatorGlobal Studies and Political Science

AAs the son of a college professor and a

teacher, you could say that education is

part of Professor Dietrich’s DNA. Students

describe his classes as eye-opening, challenging,

and even life changing, often sparking career

interest in law, public service, or government. In

addition to advising and mentoring his students,

he creates a supportive environment for his

colleagues – especially new professors – earning

him the “2010 Mentor of the Year” award.

Professor Dietrich is the editor of the “The George

W. Bush Foreign Policy Reader: Presidential

Speeches With Commentary,” and the author of

numerous journal articles, book chapters, and

reviews. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from

Johns Hopkins University, and his research and

teaching interests include international relations,

U.S. foreign policy, international security, and

human rights policy.

We asked Professor Dietrich to complete a

number of sentences for Bryant 360. We’re pretty

sure you won’t find any of this information in

his “curriculum vitae.”

When I was in high school, I wanted to be a

pediatrician because I like kids and science.

In my spare time, I spend time with my children,

watch sports, and try to get some regular exercise.

The last CD I bought was “Playing for Change.” It

features street musicians from around the world

performing in their local styles.

My students would say that I’m very organized,

focused on teaching, pretty demanding in my

expectations.

If I wasn’t teaching, I would be doing some kind of

public service or government work.

I was attracted to Bryant because I wanted to be

at a school where I knew my students – and I love

living in this part of the country

I think our students are hard working, interested

in learning more about the world, and aware that

helping the community is important.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/GLOBALSTUDIES

WWW.BRYANT.EDU/POLITICALSCIENCE

2 / BRYANT 360 BRYANT 360 / 3

BEHIND THE BIO I Faculty Profile

Finance major Nicole Archambault(Southington, CT) is in the FinancialDevelopment Program at TheHartford. She was a member of theBryant Senior Advisory Counciland the Center for Student Involve-ment’s Leadership Council. Shereceived two Commencementawards recognizing her leadershipqualities and outstanding serviceto the student body. She plans toearn a graduate degree in highereducation administration.

Christopher Claude (Medford, MA),a communication major, is pursuinganMFA inMotion Picture Productionat the University of Miami. He wasa member of Bryant’s Media Produc-tion Club, serving as a cameraman,among other roles, for Bryant AxisTV talk shows “Sports Axis” and“Morning Delight,” both filmed inthe University’s television studio.

Robert Harvey (Mount Laurel, NJ),who earned a Bachelor of Arts inSociology and Social Research inthree years, is pursuing a Master ofTheological Studies at the HarvardDivinity School. Among his manyco-curricular activities at Bryant,he served as president of the StudentSenate and was a member of theMulticultural Student Union.

Lauren Prue (Griswold, CT) is asenior actuarial analyst in CIGNA’sActuarial Executive DevelopmentProgram. At Bryant, she was a mem-ber of the Honors Program and waspart of the Bryant team that capturedthird place in the 2nd Annual Actu-arial Case Competition sponsoredby Travelers Insurance. She receivedThe John Hancock Insurance Com-pany Award at Commencement.

Jessica Reategui (Wethersfield, CT)will spend the next two years as aPeace Corps volunteer in Ecuador.The marketing major, who minoredin sociology and service learning,will be part of a community devel-opment program for at-risk youthand their families. She has mentoredstudents at a charter school in Provi-dence and worked with childrenthrough a community developmentprogram in Connecticut.

International business majorEli Gervais (Charlton, MA) fulfilledhis program’s requirement to minorin a foreign language and participatein an international academic experi-ence by studying Mandarin Chinesein Shanghai. Today, he works inChina as a resident assistant for astudy abroad program and helpsstudents practice Mandarin Chinese.As a senior, he was inducted intoBeta Gamma Sigma, a nationalhonor society in business.

The rigor of college-level courseworkcan be a challenge for many first-year students. Did you know the

average Bryant student is assigned 600pages of reading? Each week?

The University has the perfect placefor students who need help navigatingtheir academic programs. The Centerfor Teaching and Learning, which housesthe Academic Center for Excellence(ACE) and The Writing Center, is staffedby well-qualified professionals and hasseveral study areas and academic labs.

ACE is dedicated to helping Bryantstudents become self-reliant, confidentlearners. Amyriad of services – such aspeer-tutoring and learning labs in math,economics, finance, and accounting – goa long way to support academic progressand help students discover which studystrategies work best for them.

“We see 75 to 90 percent of all first-year students in ACE and the WritingCenter,” says Director Laurie Hazard,Ph.D. “Our research shows that studentswho use ACE services three to five times

or more per semester typically see a .5increase in their GPAs.”

Alexandra DiGregorio ’12 (Charlton,MA) uses the Center’s study labs andtakes advantage of regular one-on-onetutoring appointments. “ACE is a greatresource available on campus for extrahelp, advice, or some guidance,” shesays. “Questions always arise whiledoing work, so why not seek help ratherthan remain confused.”

The ability to write clearly and effec-tively is a critical skill in any professionalfield and key to success in many courses.The Writing Center offers one-on-oneservice with professional writing special-ists and student writing consultantsthrough all stages of the writing process,including brainstorming, outlining, thesisdevelopment, and draft editing.

“We work with students to improvetheir own writing, rather than just ‘fixing’mistakes,” says Hazard. “With the helpof ACE and the Writing Center, studentsdevelop the strategies and skills theyneed to succeed in their fields of studyand in their careers.”

Throughout the semester, ACE andThe Writing Center also hold workshopson issues such as time management,prepping for finals, and writing aresearch paper.

Take a look at everything The Centerfor Teaching and Learning has to offer atace.bryant.edu.

Your ACE in the hole

CLASS OF 2010 I Where are they now? For 2010 grad, marketinghas its appeal

As a business developer for Media-peel, a marketing firm that special-izes in content development and

delivery using traditional and newmedia, Justin Andrews ’10 works closelywith prospects and existing clients andanalyzes trends in the industry. When hejoined the Lincoln, RI, firm in June, the2010 graduate hit the ground running.

“Bryant prepared me to look at organ-izations from a number of perspectivesand to evaluate strategies from both aquantitative and qualitative standpoint,”says Andrews, of Spencer, MA. “Thisknowledge and experience is crucial inhelping me to understand what I’m look-ing for and how to solve problems.”

To say that Andrews had a hand inhis own success is a bit of an understate-ment. He set goals for himself from thestart of his education. He held four in-ternships and made the Dean’s List everysemester, graduating Summa Cum Laudefrom the Honors Program. In addition,he helped coordinate Bryant’s 2009Elevator Pitch Competition.

He was also part of the marketingclass that competed to name an innova-tive Intermodal transportation systemat Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport.Marketing Lecturer Jean Murray threwdown the challenge, teams were formed,and the students met with representa-tives of the Rhode Island Airport Corpo-ration (RIAC).

Andrews and his team set aboutdeveloping a logo, tagline, brand, and alist of reasons why their suggestionsmade sense. Andrews, who was interningat Mediapeel, spent extra time developinglogos with the company’s graphic soft-ware. The group presented the conceptand a number of variations to the RIACteam, which resulted in the students col-laborating with the RIAC to develop thename that was finally chosen – InterLink.

For their efforts, Bryant received a$1,000 grand prize that was added toa scholarship fund in memory of Market-ing Professor Joseph Ouellette. OnOctober 27,Andrews and ProfessorMurray were among those invited to thegrand opening of InterLink. Theymingled with top state and governmentofficials and heard praise for Bryant’srole in the project. Says Andrews, “It wassuch an honor and privilege to be there.”

When he was first looking at colleges,Andrews’ search led him to severallarger schools and the top businessschools in New England. Bryant stoodout as having the best campus and themost welcoming representatives. TheHonors Program offered a challengingacademic track, he says, while co-curricular groups and events promisedan exciting social experience.

“Bryant more than fulfilled every-thing it claimed to offer on my first tour,”he says. “It gives its students everyopportunity to succeed.”

ADVICE4U

“School is as important as extracurriculars.Keep a balance!”

LETICIA SANTANA MORA ’11ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

LA ROMANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

[ ]Marketing Lecturer Jean Murray and Justin Andrews ’11 share a laugh with Rhode Island GovernorDonald A. Carcieri.

“ACE is a great resourceavailable on campus for extra

help, advice, or some guidance.”

ALEXANDRA DIGREGORIO ’12CHARLTON, MA

Robert Harvey ’10 is enrolled atHarvard Divinity School.

.5GPA INCREASE FOR

REGULAR USERS OF ACEAND WRITING CENTER

5,493STUDENT VISITS WITHPROFESSIONAL STAFF

AND PEER TUTORS

7.5AVERAGE NUMBER OFVISITS PER STUDENT

6,318LAB VISITS

BRYANT BY THE NUMBERS I Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) 2009-10

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It was a whirlwind couple of days forentrepreneurship concentrator Chiyun(Jane) Li ’12 (Tongling, China) at the

New England Startup Weekend held atBryant in October. As part of a group ofcurrent and aspiring entrepreneurs whopitched their ideas for companies, Li con-fidently presented “Bridging Cultures,”an intensive immersion camp in Chinafocused on teaching English and living inthe United States.

“While pitching my idea, I truly real-ized the impact of the education thatBryant provides me,” says Li, whose ideawas selected as one of the dozens devel-oped throughout the weekend. She re-cruited a team that included Mayreni

Hernandez ’12 (Providence, RI) and Santi-ago Paara, a high school student fromNew Jersey who hopes to enroll at Bryant.

The group worked late into the nightFriday, all day Saturday, and most of Sun-day before returning to the stage to pitcha refined idea based on their research.“During the whole weekend, I watchedand experienced the amazing process ofhow people can transform an idea into areality,” says Li. Her pitch wasn’t one ofthe top three, but that has not dampenedher enthusiasm for starting the company.Her entrepreneurial marketing teacher,Sandra Potter, taught her well.

“Professor Potter always told us thereis no failure,” says Li. “Instead, she

encouraged us to overcome obstaclesand keep trying.”

Communication major KevinMandeville ’11 (Charlton, MA) was amember of the team that placed secondamong the final pitches on Sundayevening. An experienced entrepreneur inhis own right, Mandeville has alreadylaunched a web and graphic design busi-ness called Bounce Web Solutions. “Thebest part of the weekend was the connec-tions I made and people I worked with,”he says. “I learned so much from themand will continue to do so movingforward.”

Mandeville worked on the CrossCam-pus team, which created an application

for smart phones that would make exist-ing information and maps on college Websites more searchable and user-friendlyfor visitors. The idea was pitched byEmily Gravel, a high school senior fromNew Hampshire who hopes to be part ofBryant’s Class of 2015 beginning next fall.

“Amazing weekend that I will neverforget!” she tweeted.

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1. College life at Bryant in the 1950sincluded formal teas, visits to thesoda fountain, and wearing beaniesduring freshman week.

2. Margaret Chase Smith, United StatesSenator from Maine from 1949-1973,received an Honorary Degree in 1959.

3. Bryant held its first classes on theSmithfield campus on September 20, 1971– just 17 months and one day aftergroundbreaking.

ATHLETICS UPDATE BRYANT HAS HISTORY

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Field Hockey qualifies forNortheast Conference PlayoffsThe field hockey team began the pro-gram’s first venture into Division Ipostseason play when it competed inthe Northeast Conference semifinalsNovember 5. The Bulldogs clinchedthe third seed in the NortheastConference by closing the seasonwith victories over Quinnipiac andSacred Heart.

Bryant, which has won seven ofits last 10 games and exceeded thepreseason coaches’ poll ranking offourth in the conference, qualifyingfor postseason play in its first seasonof eligibility. Coach ShaunessySaucier's squad was one of two pro-grams in Bryant athletics that wasfast-tracked for full Division I mem-bership, allowing just two seasons

for the squad to adjust to the nextlevel of play.

Field hockey standouts earnNortheast Conference awardsField hockey senior defenderBrittany Glenn (Easthampton, MA)headlined a trio of All-NortheastConference selections for the BryantUniversity field hockey team, earningthe program's first-ever, first teamall-conference recognition, as an-nounced by league officials at theNEC Championship Awards Banquet.

Juniors Courtney Landi (Kingston,NY) and Katherine Andrusin (NorthAndover, MA) were namedto the all-conference second team,rounding out the most all-leaguepicks for the Bulldogs sincejoining the Division I ranks.

Bryant men’s basketball readyto go for 2010-11With a veteran returning cast tosurround a strong group of incomingfreshmen, the men's basketball teamhas many things to look forward toin the 2010-11 season, not the least ofwhich is proving to the basketballworld just how much the program –in only its third Division I campaign –has improved from a year ago.Looking at the talent the Bulldogshave returning from last season andhow much they gain from an impres-sive incoming rookie class, headcoach Tim O’Shea already knows themonumental turnaround that histeam is capable of.

The NEC will televise 22 men’sbasketball conference matchups in2010-11, including a pair of Bryantcontests. The Bulldogs will appearon MSG+, Fox College Sports, and

Cox (CT/RI) when they take onCentral Connecticut in New Britain onWednesday, Feb. 9 (7 p.m.) and willhost Sacred Heart at the ChaceAthletic Center in front of a nationalaudience on Saturday, Feb. 19 (2 p.m.,MSG, Fox College Sports, Cox).

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Faces in the Bryant crowd

Nick Russell ’13Computer Information SystemsBellingham, MA

Russell and three other members of theBryant chapter of Students In FreeEnterprise (SIFE) traveled to Los Angeleswith a faculty advisor to attend the2010 SIFE World Cup. Their aim was toevaluate the competition and determinehow to take Bryant’s chapter to the nextlevel. Russell observed a number ofpresentations and networked with manyof the 1,500 SIFE students representing39 countries, as well as university andgovernment leaders. He also blogged hisimpressions for the Bryant home page.“The trip inspired me to become ‘SIFEfor Life,’ meaning I plan to carry theSIFE mission of social responsibilityand free enterprise into my future andwell beyond Bryant,” he says.

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Emily Murphy ’11MarketingQuincy, MA

From her first day at Bryant, Murphy,an Honors Program member, focusedon academics and developing the skillsto excel in a career. She also took partin co-curricular activities, developedfriendships, and built networks thathave made for an unforgettable collegeexperience. Murphy serves as SeniorClass Gift Co-chair and is helping to raise$40,000 for a gift that will be voted onby the senior class. “It’s important to methat our class provides future Bryantstudents with a gift that represents thebeliefs and personality of the Class of2011,” she says.

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Christina Shaw ’10Woonsocket, RIManagement

“From the moment I first stepped ontocampus, I knew that Bryant was the schoolfor me,” says Shaw. Being a commuterstudent didn’t stop her from becomingfully engaged on campus. She served as astudent assistant in the Intercultural Centerand made it her second home. She joinedthe Society for Human Resource Manage-ment, Toastmasters, and the Bryant SeniorAdvisory Council. At Commencement,she received the George J. Kelly Award forhaving the highest cumulative grade pointaverage in her class and was appointedto Bryant’s board of trustees. Two summerinternships with MetLife Auto resulted ina job offer as a project analyst.

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Mary Lyons, Ph.D.Professor of Communication

Although she’s been teaching at Bryantfor 40 years, Professor Lyons keeps herfinger on the pulse of world changesand adapts the curriculum to meet futureneeds. “I’m always working with a newtechnology,” she says. No stranger tothinking outside the box, she earned herundergraduate degree in English fromSimmons College, then set about the taskof truly understanding her students byenrolling in Bryant’s MBAprogram. “Iwanted to be able to reinforce what theywere learning and offer alternative waysof looking at a problem,” she says. Theidea of retirement hasn’t even entered hermind. “What else could I do that I enjoythis much?”

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Big football win highlights Parents & Family WeekendOctober 30 was a crisp fall day – perfect for football and Parents& Family Weekend. With a capacity crowd filling BulldogStadium and the tailgate area, the football team didn’t disappointas the Bulldogs rallied to beat their opponent. Numerous recordsand milestones were set in the game as the Bulldogs remainedundefeated at home on the year.

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Brittany Glenn ’11 earned Bryant’s first-ever first team all-conference recognition.

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It was a whirlwind couple of days forentrepreneurship concentrator Chiyun(Jane) Li ’12 (Tongling, China) at the

New England Startup Weekend held atBryant in October. As part of a group ofcurrent and aspiring entrepreneurs whopitched their ideas for companies, Li con-fidently presented “Bridging Cultures,”an intensive immersion camp in Chinafocused on teaching English and living inthe United States.

“While pitching my idea, I truly real-ized the impact of the education thatBryant provides me,” says Li, whose ideawas selected as one of the dozens devel-oped throughout the weekend. She re-cruited a team that included Mayreni

Hernandez ’12 (Providence, RI) and Santi-ago Paara, a high school student fromNew Jersey who hopes to enroll at Bryant.

The group worked late into the nightFriday, all day Saturday, and most of Sun-day before returning to the stage to pitcha refined idea based on their research.“During the whole weekend, I watchedand experienced the amazing process ofhow people can transform an idea into areality,” says Li. Her pitch wasn’t one ofthe top three, but that has not dampenedher enthusiasm for starting the company.Her entrepreneurial marketing teacher,Sandra Potter, taught her well.

“Professor Potter always told us thereis no failure,” says Li. “Instead, she

encouraged us to overcome obstaclesand keep trying.”

Communication major KevinMandeville ’11 (Charlton, MA) was amember of the team that placed secondamong the final pitches on Sundayevening. An experienced entrepreneur inhis own right, Mandeville has alreadylaunched a web and graphic design busi-ness called Bounce Web Solutions. “Thebest part of the weekend was the connec-tions I made and people I worked with,”he says. “I learned so much from themand will continue to do so movingforward.”

Mandeville worked on the CrossCam-pus team, which created an application

for smart phones that would make exist-ing information and maps on college Websites more searchable and user-friendlyfor visitors. The idea was pitched byEmily Gravel, a high school senior fromNew Hampshire who hopes to be part ofBryant’s Class of 2015 beginning next fall.

“Amazing weekend that I will neverforget!” she tweeted.

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1. College life at Bryant in the 1950sincluded formal teas, visits to thesoda fountain, and wearing beaniesduring freshman week.

2. Margaret Chase Smith, United StatesSenator from Maine from 1949-1973,received an Honorary Degree in 1959.

3. Bryant held its first classes on theSmithfield campus on September 20, 1971– just 17 months and one day aftergroundbreaking.

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Field Hockey qualifies forNortheast Conference PlayoffsThe field hockey team began the pro-gram’s first venture into Division Ipostseason play when it competed inthe Northeast Conference semifinalsNovember 5. The Bulldogs clinchedthe third seed in the NortheastConference by closing the seasonwith victories over Quinnipiac andSacred Heart.

Bryant, which has won seven ofits last 10 games and exceeded thepreseason coaches’ poll ranking offourth in the conference, qualifyingfor postseason play in its first seasonof eligibility. Coach ShaunessySaucier's squad was one of two pro-grams in Bryant athletics that wasfast-tracked for full Division I mem-bership, allowing just two seasons

for the squad to adjust to the nextlevel of play.

Field hockey standouts earnNortheast Conference awardsField hockey senior defenderBrittany Glenn (Easthampton, MA)headlined a trio of All-NortheastConference selections for the BryantUniversity field hockey team, earningthe program's first-ever, first teamall-conference recognition, as an-nounced by league officials at theNEC Championship Awards Banquet.

Juniors Courtney Landi (Kingston,NY) and Katherine Andrusin (NorthAndover, MA) were namedto the all-conference second team,rounding out the most all-leaguepicks for the Bulldogs sincejoining the Division I ranks.

Bryant men’s basketball readyto go for 2010-11With a veteran returning cast tosurround a strong group of incomingfreshmen, the men's basketball teamhas many things to look forward toin the 2010-11 season, not the least ofwhich is proving to the basketballworld just how much the program –in only its third Division I campaign –has improved from a year ago.Looking at the talent the Bulldogshave returning from last season andhow much they gain from an impres-sive incoming rookie class, headcoach Tim O’Shea already knows themonumental turnaround that histeam is capable of.

The NEC will televise 22 men’sbasketball conference matchups in2010-11, including a pair of Bryantcontests. The Bulldogs will appearon MSG+, Fox College Sports, and

Cox (CT/RI) when they take onCentral Connecticut in New Britain onWednesday, Feb. 9 (7 p.m.) and willhost Sacred Heart at the ChaceAthletic Center in front of a nationalaudience on Saturday, Feb. 19 (2 p.m.,MSG, Fox College Sports, Cox).

� WWW.BRYANTBULLDOGS.COM

Age is no barrier for young entrepreneurs

Field hockey team findssuccess in Division I

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Faces in the Bryant crowd

Nick Russell ’13Computer Information SystemsBellingham, MA

Russell and three other members of theBryant chapter of Students In FreeEnterprise (SIFE) traveled to Los Angeleswith a faculty advisor to attend the2010 SIFE World Cup. Their aim was toevaluate the competition and determinehow to take Bryant’s chapter to the nextlevel. Russell observed a number ofpresentations and networked with manyof the 1,500 SIFE students representing39 countries, as well as university andgovernment leaders. He also blogged hisimpressions for the Bryant home page.“The trip inspired me to become ‘SIFEfor Life,’ meaning I plan to carry theSIFE mission of social responsibilityand free enterprise into my future andwell beyond Bryant,” he says.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/SIFEWORLDCUP

Emily Murphy ’11MarketingQuincy, MA

From her first day at Bryant, Murphy,an Honors Program member, focusedon academics and developing the skillsto excel in a career. She also took partin co-curricular activities, developedfriendships, and built networks thathave made for an unforgettable collegeexperience. Murphy serves as SeniorClass Gift Co-chair and is helping to raise$40,000 for a gift that will be voted onby the senior class. “It’s important to methat our class provides future Bryantstudents with a gift that represents thebeliefs and personality of the Class of2011,” she says.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/SENIORCLASSGIFT

Christina Shaw ’10Woonsocket, RIManagement

“From the moment I first stepped ontocampus, I knew that Bryant was the schoolfor me,” says Shaw. Being a commuterstudent didn’t stop her from becomingfully engaged on campus. She served as astudent assistant in the Intercultural Centerand made it her second home. She joinedthe Society for Human Resource Manage-ment, Toastmasters, and the Bryant SeniorAdvisory Council. At Commencement,she received the George J. Kelly Award forhaving the highest cumulative grade pointaverage in her class and was appointedto Bryant’s board of trustees. Two summerinternships with MetLife Auto resulted ina job offer as a project analyst.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/CHRISTINASHAW

Mary Lyons, Ph.D.Professor of Communication

Although she’s been teaching at Bryantfor 40 years, Professor Lyons keeps herfinger on the pulse of world changesand adapts the curriculum to meet futureneeds. “I’m always working with a newtechnology,” she says. No stranger tothinking outside the box, she earned herundergraduate degree in English fromSimmons College, then set about the taskof truly understanding her students byenrolling in Bryant’s MBAprogram. “Iwanted to be able to reinforce what theywere learning and offer alternative waysof looking at a problem,” she says. Theidea of retirement hasn’t even entered hermind. “What else could I do that I enjoythis much?”

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/MARYLYONS

Big football win highlights Parents & Family WeekendOctober 30 was a crisp fall day – perfect for football and Parents& Family Weekend. With a capacity crowd filling BulldogStadium and the tailgate area, the football team didn’t disappointas the Bulldogs rallied to beat their opponent. Numerous recordsand milestones were set in the game as the Bulldogs remainedundefeated at home on the year.

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Brittany Glenn ’11 earned Bryant’s first-ever first team all-conference recognition.

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“In addition to programs like theNYC Experience, professors integratereal-world applications to enrich stu-dents’ understanding of the concepts wetalk about in class and read about in text-books,” she says.

For Bernard, the highlight of the tripwas the opportunity to hobnob with ac-complished Bryant alumni during a re-ception at the New York Athletic Club.The students were in awe, but the alumniwere equally impressed by the students.

Host Nick Bohnsack ’00, partner andCOO of Strategas Research Partners,lauded the students for their drive tobe the best. “Our firm interviews a lotof recent graduates from a variety ofcolleges and university, and we are con-tinually unimpressed,” he said. “Butthese students live up to the billing ofbeing honors students, and we wouldbe happy to have them work forour firm.”

Anthony Nader ’12 (Milton, MA)connected with Scott Powell ’94, vicepresident of investor relations at HaydenCommunications International. By theend of the evening, Powell offered Naderthe opportunity to shadow him thefollowing morning and invited him tobe present at the NASDAQ closingbell on Friday afternoon.

“The fact that the students are willingto accept the invitation to be in theHonors Program is a feather in theircaps because it signifies that they realizewhere they want to be in four years,”says Barry Ringelheim ’68, senior vicepresident of investments at UBS.

Behind the scenes and ahead ofthe competitionStudents were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the JetBlue OperationsCenter, a visit coordinated by HonorsProgram member and Bryant residentairline guru Dan Webb ’12 (Harrisville,RI). The group got a crash course onretail management at the Times SquareLocation of Toys“R”Us, and latermet with a senior vice president atNickelodeon.

Prior to the trip, which was organizedby CIS Associate Professor and HonorsProgram Coordinator Kenneth Sousa,students researched the companies sothey could ask questions of the execu-tives. At Toys“R”Us, questions launcheddiscussions about plans to open tempo-rary stores during the holidays, as wellas strategies for managing a large volumeof suppliers at the world’s biggest toystore. At Nickelodeon, students learnedhow the organization mitigates the riskof negative backlash associated withadvertisements that air on the network.

“Anyone can memorize theoriesand vocabulary and recall them for aquiz or a test,” says Matt Galluzzo ’11(Londonderry, NH). “But being able totake that outside the classroom andsee it applied in real life is when youreally start to learn.”

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Classroom learning met the real-world head-on this semesterwhen Bryant students took part

in the 4th Annual New York CityExperience, a three-day trip that is partof the Honors Program curriculum.Accompanied by several professors andstaff members, 24 students connectedwith prominent Bryant alumni andtoured leading organizations that theyhad examined as case studies. Culturalactivities included a Broadway playand the King Tut exhibit at the DiscoveryTimes Square Exposition.

Day and night, students and profes-sors engaged in thought-provokingdiscussions ranging from tax cuts andunemployment benefits to offshore

drilling and a statewide ballot referen-dum that would have changed the officialname of the State of Rhode Island. Onthe bus ride home, catching some zzz’stook a back seat to helping a classmatewith a survey for a statistics project hewas working on.

“We motivate each other to do ourbest,” says Alaina Umbach ’13 (SouthGlastonbury, CT).

Nexus of networkingCourtney Bernard ’13 (Uxbridge, MA)believes the Honors Program is providingher with the skills she’ll need to excelin the future.

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FIELD HOCKEYexceeding coaches’ poll

A fter completing a paid summerinternship with Reebok Interna-tional in Canton, MA, Alexandra

Pearson ’11 segued into a second intern-ship with the company – this time foracademic credit.

The North Dighton, MA, senior is aConsumer Insights Intern in the BrandStrategy Department. On Tuesdays andThursdays, she arrives at Reebok head-quarters for a 7 a.m. spin class, thenworks from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Throughonline communities and focus groups,she researches how the Reebok brandresonates with consumers, compiles com-petitive analyses on categories withinthe industry, and evaluates qualitativeresearch. She’s taken part in a project thatinvolved skateboarders on the Dew Tourin Boston and has also traveled to Dallas

and Phoenix to observe focus groups.“The team I work with is small, so

that allows me to spend a great deal oftime working with each person,” shesays. “Their wisdom and knowledge ofthe industry, as well as consumerresearch, is what I aspire to in my owncareer.”

Even though she’s a marketing major,Pearson never thought she wanted todo market research. “These internshipshave shown me that I not only enjoy itbut will also most likely start my careerin this type of position.”

She secured her initial interviewthrough a job search site but says shewould have been passed over had shenot worked with the Amica Center for

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Alexandra Pearson ’11 is in her second internship with Reebok.

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Career Education on her resume. Shealso took part in various workshops andsolicited advice.

“Amica gives you the tools to besuccessful in your job search,” she says.“Courses such as Career Planning 101help you figure out the steps you needto take to get to your career path, andother sessions help you with everythingin between.”

In addition to two internships withReebok, Pearson has also completedtwo internships with Biogen, Idec inCambridge, MA, the oldest independentbiotech firm in the world. She studiedin Scotland for a semester, and spenttwo weeks in Panama, Ecuador, and theGalapagos Islands through the Sopho-more International Experience. She’s alsofound time to volunteer for Relay forLife, and participated in two communityservice projects as part of her sociologyand service learning minor, tutoringinner-city high school students andassisting at the Rhode Island Free Clinic.

It seems like only yesterday thatPearson was beginning her college searchand visited Bryant – a decision she made

because her father and uncle are alumni.“It was a beautiful spring day, and thecampus was in full bloom,” she recalls.“I compared every college I visited afterthat to Bryant, and none were able tocompete with its beauty, sophistication,and professionalism.”

Now, in her senior year, she hopes toenter the field of consumer insights,which she feels is not only the perfect fitbut also a solid foundation for a market-ing career. She believes she’s ready –well rounded and fully prepared for acareer in business.

“Any student who is consideringBryant should realize that it is more thanjust an academic experience,” she says.“It is a community where you can ex-pand your intellectual knowledge, haveincomparable experiences, and formrelationships that will last a lifetime.”

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“Parents and Family Weekend at Bryant was terrific.As parents of a freshman, we left campus with big smilesknowing our daughter is in such an inspiring, beautiful,and secure environment. Tupper adds a nice touch too!”

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