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moments of the whole process,” saysBornheimer. “He has a special abilityto instantly gain the respect and interestof an entire class because he is not onlypassionate about the course material butalso cares greatly about his students andtheir future success.”Bornheimer is also quick to cite

another key mentor and teacher. “I tookfive political science classes with ProfessorRich Holtzman, and they were some ofmy favorite classes,” he says. “He carestremendously about each and everystudent, as well as the effectiveness of his

teaching approach. He has an open-doorpolicy, both physically and metaphorically.“I have no doubt that I will stay in

touch with Professors Holtzman andRoberto well after graduation,” saysBornheimer. “It’s been an honor to betheir student.”He may soon be a Googler, but

Bornheimer is also a proud Bryant alum-nus. “I will always be grateful for thetremendous education I received, thesmall class sizes, professors who wantedto get to know me, and opportunities totake my education into my own hands –going outside the walls of the traditionalclassroom,” he says.“A Bryant education is truly like

no other.”

got a private tour of the Capitol Buildingwith President Machtley – a formerU.S. Congressman – and ran into HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi right before wewent onto the House Floor.”Sidorsky came to Bryant armed with

drive and ambition but cites the amazingfaculty support she received as key toher success. “My professors wanted meto succeed as much as I wanted to suc-ceed,” she says. “That kind of supporthad an immeasurable impact on meas a student and as I prepared to applyto Brown.”

Though she’s now officially a Brownstudent, Sidorsky feels strongly that itwas her incredible Bryant education thatallowed her to pursue her dreams. “Myparents and I often speak about howlucky I was to have found such a greatschool in Bryant,” she says.“I was always a name, not a number,

and the faculty and staff took care of mein ways I could never have imagined.”

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He was so shocked he forgot to breathe –or speak. Fortunately, the companyrecruiter continued to discuss the offerdetails and never noticed – or at leastpretended not to.In August, Bornheimer will report

to the “Googleplex” (the company’scampus in Mountain View, CA), wherehe’ll become an official “Googler” (em-ployee). He’ll enter a training program forassociate technical account specialists onthe Google Enterprise team, workingwith business and university IT customersto enable the growth of Google Appswithin their organizations.The finance major is grateful for and

excited by the opportunity to work for acompany that last year ranked fourth

in FortuneMagazine’s prestigious “100Best Companies to Work For.” It wasBornheimer’s passion for the technologyindustry, assistance and encouragementfrom Bryant’s Amica Center for CareerEducation staff, and his own dogged per-sistence that eventually landed him an in-terview.“Interviewing with Google is intimi-

dating not only because the company isso top-notch but also because the inter-view process is considered incrediblyquirky – one which you seemingly cannotprepare for,” he says. He turned toTrustee Professor of Management MikeRoberto, who suggested books to readand offered advice and support.“Being able to tell Professor Roberto

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K aitlin Sidorsky ’10 (Rocky Point,NY) chose to study politics andlaw at Bryant for two reasons:

she aspired to be a lawyer and had thefeeling that Bryant was a place whereshe could succeed as a whole person.She so fell in love with the campus, theprograms, and the people that it wasthe only school she applied to – and shedid so as an Early Decision candidate.At Commencement in May, Sidorsky

briskly crossed the stage twice – firstto receive the Political Science Award,and then to collect a Bachelor of Arts inPolitics and Law, summa cum laude –which she earned in three years. In thefall, she will enter Brown University,where she’ll pursue a Ph.D. in politicalscience – one of a handful of studentsaccepted into the program.

Dreams about law school changedwhen Sidorsky began taking politicalscience classes as part of her major. “Ifound that I had a much larger passionfor politics than I did for law,” she says.“I fell in love with political science, andit became difficult for me to imagine aworld in which I was not pursuing thatevery single day.” Sidorsky hopes tobecome a political science professor afterearning her Ph.D.She will never forget attending

President Obama’s inauguration with17 students and Assistant Professorof Political Science Rich Holtzman. “Itwas amazing to meet people such asthe Egyptian ambassador and televisionnewsman Bob Schieffer,” she says. “We

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INTERNSHIP ZONELearning to network hasits rewards

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In my spare time, I work. In my other spare time, Itake care of my animals and sail our trimaran,Drama Queen. Any guesses who it’s named after?

The last CD I bought was Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out ofHell.” It’s my “psych up” CD – I wore out my old oneand needed to replace it.

My students would say that I’m passionate aboutthe subjects I teach, that I challenge them tosee the world of communication from different per-spectives, that I support them – but make themwork hard, that I love what I do, and that I’m a littlebit goofy in class.

If I wasn’t teaching, I would be a meteorologist.I’ve always been a sucker for a good storm.

I was attracted to Bryant because of the opportunityto help build a Communication Department.

I think the students here are focused and goal-oriented, involved in and caring about Bryant andthe world beyond, self-reflective (especially ifgiven a little nudge in that direction), savvy, andincreasingly and delightfully eclectic.

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Wendy SamterProfessor and Chair of Communication

Wendy Samter always thought she’d be areporter, but a college class she took ininterpersonal communication sparked an

interest in understanding how people work throughmajor stresses in life. Professor Samter, who holdsa Ph.D. in Interpersonal Communication fromPurdue University, was instrumental in developingBryant’s communication program. She is therecipient of an Excellence in Teaching Award, aswell as the Center for Student Involvement’s first“Since 1863 Faculty Award” for her work withcampus media organizations and Hillel. She isthe editor of Communication Research Reports, andher most recent studies explore communicationstrategies for youngsters in the Rhode Island fostercare system as they are adopted or reunified withtheir families.

We asked Professor Samter to complete anumber of sentences for 360º. We’re pretty sureyou won’t find any of this information in her“curriculum vitae.”

When I was in high school, I wanted to bea journalist.

Faces in the Bryant crowd

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Kevin Mandeville ’10CommunicationCharleton, MA

Attending the 2008 Collegiate Entrepre-neurs’ Organization national conferenceleft Mandeville with a burning entrepre-neurial spirit and a business partner forhis Web venture, Bounce Web Solutions.Next, he earned a coveted spot to attendthe Underground Online Seminar 6 inBaltimore by blogging about why hewanted to go. The event brought together400 young entrepreneurs, many of whomare already millionaires. “The trip wasthe experience of a lifetime,” says Man-deville. “I learned so much that will helpme progress as an entrepreneur and,more importantly, made amazing contactswho will help me along the way.”

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/KEVINMANDEVILLE

Ashley Hoek ’11ManagementSherborn, MA

During spring break, Hoek, a sociologyand service learning minor, joined fiveclassmates and her professor to workwith local people in the small fishingvillage of Guayacanes in the DominicanRepublic. She prepared by reading aboutdisease, sanitation problems, and lackof education. She found everyone to beextraordinarily friendly and welcomingdespite the conditions. “People usuallyrelate poor areas with danger and violence,but I felt safe,” she says. “And not havingcomputers or cell phones really allowedus to immerse ourselves in the culture.”After graduation, Hoek plans to enter thenonprofit sector and focus on educationand community development.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/ASHLEYHOEK

Christopher Brida ’12ManagementSouthampton, MA

Named one of the nation’s five ResponsibleScholars by Liberty Mutual Insurance,Brida received a $10,000 scholarship fromthe company. Amanagement major withminors in sociology and entrepreneur-ship, he was selected from among 1,000entrants for developing Project Tanzania,which provides textbooks and othermaterials to students in Tanzania’suniversities, colleges, and schools. Bridaand his classmates collected more than800 textbooks and held a fundraiser toship the books. “College students are thedriving force behind change, and everyact can have a significant impact,” he says.“I think that being active with the localand global communities is imperative.”

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/CHRISTOPHERBRIDA

Allison Butler, Ph.D.Assistant Professor ofPsychology

As an elementary school teacher, Butlerloved teaching math. She knew howmuchher students dreaded word problems andalways sought new techniques that mighthelp. Today, Butler’s research underscoresthe need to identify innovative ways to im-prove math performance of children fromlower socioeconomic backgrounds. Duringthe fall of 2009, she worked with BrynnWoodland ’10 (Orleans, MA) to code dataabout students’ problem-solving strategies.They later presented their findings at theAmerican Psychological AssociationConference in Toronto and are currentlyworking on a journal article. “All the workI have done with Professor Butler will helpme succeed as I continue my studies andbegin my career,” says Woodland.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/ALLISONBUTLER

BEHIND THE BIO I Faculty Profile

Insurance for a bright future

Just two years after graduation,Ryan Hanson ’08 (Blackstone, MA),is blazing trails at Liberty Mutual

Group, named one of the “50 Best Placesto Launch a Career” by BusinessWeekin 2009. Hanson has already earned hisproducer’s license in Property,Casualty, and Life Insurance, and isworking towards a Life UnderwriterTraining Council Fellow designation.He’s won seven awards to date –including a “Rookie of the Year” award.He starts most days early – around7 a.m. – and works three to four nightseach week, making calls or meetingwith clients in their homes.“You need to put in the hours to

be successful,” he says. “I have alwaysplayed sports and love competition,”he says. “At Liberty, I try to outdomyself and my co-workers by winningcompetitions. The company has a greatrecognition program that really helpsus grow – I know exactly what I needto do to exceed my goals and developin my position.”When Hanson was ready to transfer

to a four-year school from a communitycollege, he already knew about Bryant

from his sister, who talked about theamazing experiences she was havingafter she transferred. He attended anOpen House event and immediatelyknew that Bryant was right for him.He felt the required business minor

would complement his communicationdegree, particularly important becausehe didn’t know what field he wantedto go into. Hanson also sensed thata smaller school would be a better fit.

“I needed the personal attention to besuccessful, and I knew Bryant coulddeliver that,” he says.As a commuter student, he blended

right in and made a lot of friends –which he happily attributes to groupprojects, something that Bryant isfamous for. “You will get to know yourclassmates whether you like it or not,”he says. “For me, this was a gift becauseI spent more time on campus andimmediately built relationships.”Hanson utilized the services of

the Amica Center for Career Educationthroughout his time at Bryant. “It’seasy to get overwhelmed and say,‘I’ll get a job after I graduate,’ but thestaff does not let that happen,” he says.“They bombard you with remindersto go to career orientation and learnabout the process. When I realized howeasy it was, I just dove right in.”He interviewed with seven com-

panies, and all of the initial interviewswere on campus. “Clearly, I liked howBryant brought the employers to me,”he says. “The Amica staff was amazingand probably the reason I am at LibertyMutual today.”

Bryant’s name recognition addedvalue to his degree right from thebeginning, he notes, and just makinghis way through his academic programhelped him grow into a professionalbefore he started his career.“Bryant is a great school if you

need some help to find your passionand map out how to get there,” saysHanson. “You’ll have all the resourcesyou could ever need – right at yourfingertips.”

AFTER BRYANT I Alumni Profile

Each fall brings a diverse group offirst-year students to Bryantwho share a common experience –

that first taste of college life. After movinginto your residence halls and sayinggoodbye to your family, you’ll be sweptinto a flurry of activities that will make iteasy to meet fellow students, get ac-quainted with faculty and staff, and findyour way around campus – you probablydon’t want to be late to classes on yourfirst day!An array of programs and services

help first-year students adjust, startingwith the summer before school beginsand continuing through the end of thefirst year.

Orientation: A preview of college lifeIncoming first-year students and theirfamilies take part in a two-day Orienta-tion session held in the summer. The pro-gram provides a greater understandingof all that Bryant has to offer, the issuesstudents and their families typically face,and the resources available to help yousucceed. You’ll interact with fellow class-mates, meet with faculty and staff, andspend a night in the residence halls. YourOrientation leaders are upperclassmenwho spend six months training to makethe sessions informative and fun.

Enrollment Days/Bryant ExperienceFirst-year students take part in Enroll-ment Days and the Bryant Experienceduring their first official weekend atBryant. During Enrollment Days, you’llmove through a streamlined process thatallows you to pick up your residence hallkeys, activate your class schedule, talk toacademic advisors, and register your car.For the rest of the weekend, you’ll takepart in the Bryant Experience, a series ofactivities designed to help you meet yourfellow classmates and familiarize your-self with the campus and its resources.

Clubs/OrganizationsUpperclassmen and campus administra-tors alike offer first-year students thesame advice: Get out of your residencehalls and get involved! With more than80 student clubs and organizations,though, finding the right balance can bea challenge. The best approach is to get

acclimated to your academic workload.An Organization Fair, which is heldshortly after the semester begins, givesyou the opportunity to talk with upper-classmen about clubs and organizations.

Foundations for LearningIncoming students will take “Founda-tions for Learning (FFL),” a one-creditcourse that encourages them to takeresponsibility for their academic success.Through readings, lectures, guest speak-ers, and participation in co-curricularactivities, you’ll develop a range of skillsthat contribute to academic and socialsuccess. FFL class sizes are kept small sothat you can develop relationships withinstructors, who include faculty andadministrators.

ACE (Academic Center for Excellence)Research shows that effective study skillsresult in higher academic achievement,less frustration with coursework, and abetter self-image. However, research alsoreveals that the same study habits thathelp students succeed in high school areunrelated to college performance. Bryant’smost highly motivated students use theAcademic Center for Excellence (ACE)and the Writing Center at Bryant to learnand practice new study skills as theyadjust to the University’s rigorous aca-demic standards. Professional staff mem-bers, certified peer tutors, and facultyprovide a supportive learning environ-ment that can help you become an inde-pendent, confident learner.

Students prepare forcollege life

“At Bryant,I was challenged

in a way that I neverwas before.”

RYAN HANSON ’08[ ]

Bryant360 July 2010Final:Layout 1 7/13/10 1:15 PM Page 2

In my spare time, I work. In my other spare time, Itake care of my animals and sail our trimaran,Drama Queen. Any guesses who it’s named after?

The last CD I bought was Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out ofHell.” It’s my “psych up” CD – I wore out my old oneand needed to replace it.

My students would say that I’m passionate aboutthe subjects I teach, that I challenge them tosee the world of communication from different per-spectives, that I support them – but make themwork hard, that I love what I do, and that I’m a littlebit goofy in class.

If I wasn’t teaching, I would be a meteorologist.I’ve always been a sucker for a good storm.

I was attracted to Bryant because of the opportunityto help build a Communication Department.

I think the students here are focused and goal-oriented, involved in and caring about Bryant andthe world beyond, self-reflective (especially ifgiven a little nudge in that direction), savvy, andincreasingly and delightfully eclectic.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/COMMUNICATION

Wendy SamterProfessor and Chair of Communication

Wendy Samter always thought she’d be areporter, but a college class she took ininterpersonal communication sparked an

interest in understanding how people work throughmajor stresses in life. Professor Samter, who holdsa Ph.D. in Interpersonal Communication fromPurdue University, was instrumental in developingBryant’s communication program. She is therecipient of an Excellence in Teaching Award, aswell as the Center for Student Involvement’s first“Since 1863 Faculty Award” for her work withcampus media organizations and Hillel. She isthe editor of Communication Research Reports, andher most recent studies explore communicationstrategies for youngsters in the Rhode Island fostercare system as they are adopted or reunified withtheir families.

We asked Professor Samter to complete anumber of sentences for 360º. We’re pretty sureyou won’t find any of this information in her“curriculum vitae.”

When I was in high school, I wanted to bea journalist.

Faces in the Bryant crowd

2 / BRYANT 360 BRYANT 360 / 3

Kevin Mandeville ’10CommunicationCharleton, MA

Attending the 2008 Collegiate Entrepre-neurs’ Organization national conferenceleft Mandeville with a burning entrepre-neurial spirit and a business partner forhis Web venture, Bounce Web Solutions.Next, he earned a coveted spot to attendthe Underground Online Seminar 6 inBaltimore by blogging about why hewanted to go. The event brought together400 young entrepreneurs, many of whomare already millionaires. “The trip wasthe experience of a lifetime,” says Man-deville. “I learned so much that will helpme progress as an entrepreneur and,more importantly, made amazing contactswho will help me along the way.”

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/KEVINMANDEVILLE

Ashley Hoek ’11ManagementSherborn, MA

During spring break, Hoek, a sociologyand service learning minor, joined fiveclassmates and her professor to workwith local people in the small fishingvillage of Guayacanes in the DominicanRepublic. She prepared by reading aboutdisease, sanitation problems, and lackof education. She found everyone to beextraordinarily friendly and welcomingdespite the conditions. “People usuallyrelate poor areas with danger and violence,but I felt safe,” she says. “And not havingcomputers or cell phones really allowedus to immerse ourselves in the culture.”After graduation, Hoek plans to enter thenonprofit sector and focus on educationand community development.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/ASHLEYHOEK

Christopher Brida ’12ManagementSouthampton, MA

Named one of the nation’s five ResponsibleScholars by Liberty Mutual Insurance,Brida received a $10,000 scholarship fromthe company. Amanagement major withminors in sociology and entrepreneur-ship, he was selected from among 1,000entrants for developing Project Tanzania,which provides textbooks and othermaterials to students in Tanzania’suniversities, colleges, and schools. Bridaand his classmates collected more than800 textbooks and held a fundraiser toship the books. “College students are thedriving force behind change, and everyact can have a significant impact,” he says.“I think that being active with the localand global communities is imperative.”

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/CHRISTOPHERBRIDA

Allison Butler, Ph.D.Assistant Professor ofPsychology

As an elementary school teacher, Butlerloved teaching math. She knew howmuchher students dreaded word problems andalways sought new techniques that mighthelp. Today, Butler’s research underscoresthe need to identify innovative ways to im-prove math performance of children fromlower socioeconomic backgrounds. Duringthe fall of 2009, she worked with BrynnWoodland ’10 (Orleans, MA) to code dataabout students’ problem-solving strategies.They later presented their findings at theAmerican Psychological AssociationConference in Toronto and are currentlyworking on a journal article. “All the workI have done with Professor Butler will helpme succeed as I continue my studies andbegin my career,” says Woodland.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/ALLISONBUTLER

BEHIND THE BIO I Faculty Profile

Insurance for a bright future

Just two years after graduation,Ryan Hanson ’08 (Blackstone, MA),is blazing trails at Liberty Mutual

Group, named one of the “50 Best Placesto Launch a Career” by BusinessWeekin 2009. Hanson has already earned hisproducer’s license in Property,Casualty, and Life Insurance, and isworking towards a Life UnderwriterTraining Council Fellow designation.He’s won seven awards to date –including a “Rookie of the Year” award.He starts most days early – around7 a.m. – and works three to four nightseach week, making calls or meetingwith clients in their homes.“You need to put in the hours to

be successful,” he says. “I have alwaysplayed sports and love competition,”he says. “At Liberty, I try to outdomyself and my co-workers by winningcompetitions. The company has a greatrecognition program that really helpsus grow – I know exactly what I needto do to exceed my goals and developin my position.”When Hanson was ready to transfer

to a four-year school from a communitycollege, he already knew about Bryant

from his sister, who talked about theamazing experiences she was havingafter she transferred. He attended anOpen House event and immediatelyknew that Bryant was right for him.He felt the required business minor

would complement his communicationdegree, particularly important becausehe didn’t know what field he wantedto go into. Hanson also sensed thata smaller school would be a better fit.

“I needed the personal attention to besuccessful, and I knew Bryant coulddeliver that,” he says.As a commuter student, he blended

right in and made a lot of friends –which he happily attributes to groupprojects, something that Bryant isfamous for. “You will get to know yourclassmates whether you like it or not,”he says. “For me, this was a gift becauseI spent more time on campus andimmediately built relationships.”Hanson utilized the services of

the Amica Center for Career Educationthroughout his time at Bryant. “It’seasy to get overwhelmed and say,‘I’ll get a job after I graduate,’ but thestaff does not let that happen,” he says.“They bombard you with remindersto go to career orientation and learnabout the process. When I realized howeasy it was, I just dove right in.”He interviewed with seven com-

panies, and all of the initial interviewswere on campus. “Clearly, I liked howBryant brought the employers to me,”he says. “The Amica staff was amazingand probably the reason I am at LibertyMutual today.”

Bryant’s name recognition addedvalue to his degree right from thebeginning, he notes, and just makinghis way through his academic programhelped him grow into a professionalbefore he started his career.“Bryant is a great school if you

need some help to find your passionand map out how to get there,” saysHanson. “You’ll have all the resourcesyou could ever need – right at yourfingertips.”

AFTER BRYANT I Alumni Profile

Each fall brings a diverse group offirst-year students to Bryantwho share a common experience –

that first taste of college life. After movinginto your residence halls and sayinggoodbye to your family, you’ll be sweptinto a flurry of activities that will make iteasy to meet fellow students, get ac-quainted with faculty and staff, and findyour way around campus – you probablydon’t want to be late to classes on yourfirst day!An array of programs and services

help first-year students adjust, startingwith the summer before school beginsand continuing through the end of thefirst year.

Orientation: A preview of college lifeIncoming first-year students and theirfamilies take part in a two-day Orienta-tion session held in the summer. The pro-gram provides a greater understandingof all that Bryant has to offer, the issuesstudents and their families typically face,and the resources available to help yousucceed. You’ll interact with fellow class-mates, meet with faculty and staff, andspend a night in the residence halls. YourOrientation leaders are upperclassmenwho spend six months training to makethe sessions informative and fun.

Enrollment Days/Bryant ExperienceFirst-year students take part in Enroll-ment Days and the Bryant Experienceduring their first official weekend atBryant. During Enrollment Days, you’llmove through a streamlined process thatallows you to pick up your residence hallkeys, activate your class schedule, talk toacademic advisors, and register your car.For the rest of the weekend, you’ll takepart in the Bryant Experience, a series ofactivities designed to help you meet yourfellow classmates and familiarize your-self with the campus and its resources.

Clubs/OrganizationsUpperclassmen and campus administra-tors alike offer first-year students thesame advice: Get out of your residencehalls and get involved! With more than80 student clubs and organizations,though, finding the right balance can bea challenge. The best approach is to get

acclimated to your academic workload.An Organization Fair, which is heldshortly after the semester begins, givesyou the opportunity to talk with upper-classmen about clubs and organizations.

Foundations for LearningIncoming students will take “Founda-tions for Learning (FFL),” a one-creditcourse that encourages them to takeresponsibility for their academic success.Through readings, lectures, guest speak-ers, and participation in co-curricularactivities, you’ll develop a range of skillsthat contribute to academic and socialsuccess. FFL class sizes are kept small sothat you can develop relationships withinstructors, who include faculty andadministrators.

ACE (Academic Center for Excellence)Research shows that effective study skillsresult in higher academic achievement,less frustration with coursework, and abetter self-image. However, research alsoreveals that the same study habits thathelp students succeed in high school areunrelated to college performance. Bryant’smost highly motivated students use theAcademic Center for Excellence (ACE)and the Writing Center at Bryant to learnand practice new study skills as theyadjust to the University’s rigorous aca-demic standards. Professional staff mem-bers, certified peer tutors, and facultyprovide a supportive learning environ-ment that can help you become an inde-pendent, confident learner.

Students prepare forcollege life

“At Bryant,I was challenged

in a way that I neverwas before.”

RYAN HANSON ’08[ ]

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A s an intern at CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV and TV38, Emily Holland ’10(Billerica, MA), promoted the Lion

King Musical. She worked with a non-profit organization, Buzzing 4 Change, ata hair-cutting charity event on the BostonCommon. At the station’s headquarters,she regularly assisted with marketingpresentations, helped to plan and organizepromotional events, and wooed potentialclients during sales and ad calls. Mostimportantly, she learned the value ofnetworking.“Several of my professors had urged

my fellow classmates and me to get outthere and meet people in a professionalsetting,” she says. “My internship showedme how to do that. I’ve obtained businesscards and created relationships withpeople at CBS Boston and beyond, andprompted a possible career.”When Holland was first looking at

colleges, she toured Bryant and laterattended an Admitted Student Day. “Iapplied to a few other schools and wasaccepted, but I realized that I coulddefinitely see myself finding happinessat Bryant,” she says. “Classes were smalland impressive, and the campus wasbeautiful. When President Machtley

spoke, he really inspired me to come toBryant. I have been very happy with mydecision!”Holland, who had also interned at

KISS 108 radio in Boston, is in theprocess of interviewing with CBS radiofor its corporate training program. Shehas felt confident going into each inter-view. (The first and second went reallywell, and she is scheduled for a thirdand final interview.) Having a communi-cation degree, and minors in marketingand business administration, gave hera well-rounded résumé. It also hasn’tgone unnoticed that she made the Dean’sList every semester, and was namedto the Bryant Communication HonorSociety.“Whenever I go into an interview,

I trust that my education prepared me fora professional life, and I am proud to tellpotential employers that I am a Bryantgraduate,” she says.“This school offers the complete uni-

versity experience, and I am so fortunateto have been a part of that. Campus lifeand the classes you take create an amaz-ing four years – four years that went byfar too fast, in my opinion!”

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1. In the mid-thirties, Bryant studentshailed from 36 states and several foreigncountries.

2. James Cash Penney, the founder andchairman of the board of the J. C. PenneyCompany, received an honorary degreein 1953.

3. Professor Wallace Camper organizedBryant’s first study-abroad program in 1963.Students boarded the SS France for 41 daysin Western Europe to learn about internationaltrade and European businesses.

ADVICE4U

“Don’t be shy and worried about making friends.EVERYONE is coming to college thinking the same thing:

‘I hope people like me.’ Be yourself and you’ll be surprisedhow many awesome people you’ll get to know.”

KRISTIN LEDE ’12, MARKETING, DANBURY, CT

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World-class achievers boostBryant pride

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64RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RAs)

2,833RESIDENT STUDENTS IN FALL 2009

Bryant junior faceoff specialistEvan Roberts (West Cornwall,VT) has earned the right to play

for his country – well, one of his coun-tries, that is – and compete for gold thissummer at the 2010 Federation of Inter-national Lacrosse (FIL) World Champi-onships in Manchester, England. Adual citizen of both the United Statesand England, where his father wasborn and raised, Roberts becomes thefourth person and second player asso-ciated with Bulldog lacrosse to earn aspot at the championships.The finance major will also be play-

ing against everything he’s known ona lacrosse field over the past threeseasons. That’s because when he suitsup for the host country as a memberof Team England, he will not only betaking on the American team but alsohis Bryant coaches. Head Coach MikePressler was named head coach ofTeam USA. First-year Assistant CoachMatt Zash, a Major League Lacrosseplayer and a former Duke Universitycaptain, will fill one of the 23 rosterspots for the United States.“I’m definitely excited to play

against Coach Pressler,” said Roberts,“but it will certainly be a big challengeto play against Team USA, both forme personally and for my team as awhole, since the United States is suchan international lacrosse powerhouse.”Zack Greer ’09MBA, the NCAA

Division I all-time leading scorer anda 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, willplay for his home country of Canada.

Kundayi Mawema ’10 (Harare, Zimbabwe)was recently named the RIAIAWDistinguishedAthlete of the Year. Pre-sented by the Rhode Island Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics for Women,the recipient is chosen for leadershipqualities, standing out as a role modelto others, and having an above-averagedegree of physical talent.A four-year starter in goal for the

Bulldog field hockey team, Mawemaguided Bryant into the Division I ranksas a junior and again as a senior cap-tain after leading the Bulldogs to post-season berths in each of her first twoseasons. In 2009, she earned the pro-gram’s first-ever All-Northeast Confer-ence honor and, as a senior, boasted a.795 save percentage that ranked hereighth in the nation.

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Evan Roberts ’11 will play for Team England this summer.

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A s an intern at CBS Boston’s WBZ-TV and TV38, Emily Holland ’10(Billerica, MA), promoted the Lion

King Musical. She worked with a non-profit organization, Buzzing 4 Change, ata hair-cutting charity event on the BostonCommon. At the station’s headquarters,she regularly assisted with marketingpresentations, helped to plan and organizepromotional events, and wooed potentialclients during sales and ad calls. Mostimportantly, she learned the value ofnetworking.“Several of my professors had urged

my fellow classmates and me to get outthere and meet people in a professionalsetting,” she says. “My internship showedme how to do that. I’ve obtained businesscards and created relationships withpeople at CBS Boston and beyond, andprompted a possible career.”When Holland was first looking at

colleges, she toured Bryant and laterattended an Admitted Student Day. “Iapplied to a few other schools and wasaccepted, but I realized that I coulddefinitely see myself finding happinessat Bryant,” she says. “Classes were smalland impressive, and the campus wasbeautiful. When President Machtley

spoke, he really inspired me to come toBryant. I have been very happy with mydecision!”Holland, who had also interned at

KISS 108 radio in Boston, is in theprocess of interviewing with CBS radiofor its corporate training program. Shehas felt confident going into each inter-view. (The first and second went reallywell, and she is scheduled for a thirdand final interview.) Having a communi-cation degree, and minors in marketingand business administration, gave hera well-rounded résumé. It also hasn’tgone unnoticed that she made the Dean’sList every semester, and was namedto the Bryant Communication HonorSociety.“Whenever I go into an interview,

I trust that my education prepared me fora professional life, and I am proud to tellpotential employers that I am a Bryantgraduate,” she says.“This school offers the complete uni-

versity experience, and I am so fortunateto have been a part of that. Campus lifeand the classes you take create an amaz-ing four years – four years that went byfar too fast, in my opinion!”

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1. In the mid-thirties, Bryant studentshailed from 36 states and several foreigncountries.

2. James Cash Penney, the founder andchairman of the board of the J. C. PenneyCompany, received an honorary degreein 1953.

3. Professor Wallace Camper organizedBryant’s first study-abroad program in 1963.Students boarded the SS France for 41 daysin Western Europe to learn about internationaltrade and European businesses.

ADVICE4U

“Don’t be shy and worried about making friends.EVERYONE is coming to college thinking the same thing:

‘I hope people like me.’ Be yourself and you’ll be surprisedhow many awesome people you’ll get to know.”

KRISTIN LEDE ’12, MARKETING, DANBURY, CT

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World-class achievers boostBryant pride

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BRYANT BY THE NUMBERS I Residence Life 2009–10

35,000RA HOURS OF DUTY PER YEAR

800RA PROGRAMS PRESENTED

64RESIDENT ASSISTANTS (RAs)

2,833RESIDENT STUDENTS IN FALL 2009

Bryant junior faceoff specialistEvan Roberts (West Cornwall,VT) has earned the right to play

for his country – well, one of his coun-tries, that is – and compete for gold thissummer at the 2010 Federation of Inter-national Lacrosse (FIL) World Champi-onships in Manchester, England. Adual citizen of both the United Statesand England, where his father wasborn and raised, Roberts becomes thefourth person and second player asso-ciated with Bulldog lacrosse to earn aspot at the championships.The finance major will also be play-

ing against everything he’s known ona lacrosse field over the past threeseasons. That’s because when he suitsup for the host country as a memberof Team England, he will not only betaking on the American team but alsohis Bryant coaches. Head Coach MikePressler was named head coach ofTeam USA. First-year Assistant CoachMatt Zash, a Major League Lacrosseplayer and a former Duke Universitycaptain, will fill one of the 23 rosterspots for the United States.“I’m definitely excited to play

against Coach Pressler,” said Roberts,“but it will certainly be a big challengeto play against Team USA, both forme personally and for my team as awhole, since the United States is suchan international lacrosse powerhouse.”Zack Greer ’09MBA, the NCAA

Division I all-time leading scorer anda 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, willplay for his home country of Canada.

Kundayi Mawema ’10 (Harare, Zimbabwe)was recently named the RIAIAWDistinguishedAthlete of the Year. Pre-sented by the Rhode Island Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics for Women,the recipient is chosen for leadershipqualities, standing out as a role modelto others, and having an above-averagedegree of physical talent.A four-year starter in goal for the

Bulldog field hockey team, Mawemaguided Bryant into the Division I ranksas a junior and again as a senior cap-tain after leading the Bulldogs to post-season berths in each of her first twoseasons. In 2009, she earned the pro-gram’s first-ever All-Northeast Confer-ence honor and, as a senior, boasted a.795 save percentage that ranked hereighth in the nation.

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moments of the whole process,” saysBornheimer. “He has a special abilityto instantly gain the respect and interestof an entire class because he is not onlypassionate about the course material butalso cares greatly about his students andtheir future success.”Bornheimer is also quick to cite

another key mentor and teacher. “I tookfive political science classes with ProfessorRich Holtzman, and they were some ofmy favorite classes,” he says. “He carestremendously about each and everystudent, as well as the effectiveness of his

teaching approach. He has an open-doorpolicy, both physically and metaphorically.“I have no doubt that I will stay in

touch with Professors Holtzman andRoberto well after graduation,” saysBornheimer. “It’s been an honor to betheir student.”He may soon be a Googler, but

Bornheimer is also a proud Bryant alum-nus. “I will always be grateful for thetremendous education I received, thesmall class sizes, professors who wantedto get to know me, and opportunities totake my education into my own hands –going outside the walls of the traditionalclassroom,” he says.“A Bryant education is truly like

no other.”

got a private tour of the Capitol Buildingwith President Machtley – a formerU.S. Congressman – and ran into HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi right before wewent onto the House Floor.”Sidorsky came to Bryant armed with

drive and ambition but cites the amazingfaculty support she received as key toher success. “My professors wanted meto succeed as much as I wanted to suc-ceed,” she says. “That kind of supporthad an immeasurable impact on meas a student and as I prepared to applyto Brown.”

Though she’s now officially a Brownstudent, Sidorsky feels strongly that itwas her incredible Bryant education thatallowed her to pursue her dreams. “Myparents and I often speak about howlucky I was to have found such a greatschool in Bryant,” she says.“I was always a name, not a number,

and the faculty and staff took care of mein ways I could never have imagined.”

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Members of the Class of 2014 – and their families– were enthusiastically welcomed to Bryant duringOrientation sessions in June. As part of the theme,“Rhode Trip – Navigating New Directions,” incom-ing students learned about the resources availableon campus, spent a night in the residence halls,and set their class schedules for the fall semester.Concurrent programs were held for parents andguardians.

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Luke Bornheimer ’10 (Cambridge,MA) will never forget the day hereceived a job offer from Google.

He was so shocked he forgot to breathe –or speak. Fortunately, the companyrecruiter continued to discuss the offerdetails and never noticed – or at leastpretended not to.In August, Bornheimer will report

to the “Googleplex” (the company’scampus in Mountain View, CA), wherehe’ll become an official “Googler” (em-ployee). He’ll enter a training program forassociate technical account specialists onthe Google Enterprise team, workingwith business and university IT customersto enable the growth of Google Appswithin their organizations.The finance major is grateful for and

excited by the opportunity to work for acompany that last year ranked fourth

in FortuneMagazine’s prestigious “100Best Companies to Work For.” It wasBornheimer’s passion for the technologyindustry, assistance and encouragementfrom Bryant’s Amica Center for CareerEducation staff, and his own dogged per-sistence that eventually landed him an in-terview.“Interviewing with Google is intimi-

dating not only because the company isso top-notch but also because the inter-view process is considered incrediblyquirky – one which you seemingly cannotprepare for,” he says. He turned toTrustee Professor of Management MikeRoberto, who suggested books to readand offered advice and support.“Being able to tell Professor Roberto

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K aitlin Sidorsky ’10 (Rocky Point,NY) chose to study politics andlaw at Bryant for two reasons:

she aspired to be a lawyer and had thefeeling that Bryant was a place whereshe could succeed as a whole person.She so fell in love with the campus, theprograms, and the people that it wasthe only school she applied to – and shedid so as an Early Decision candidate.At Commencement in May, Sidorsky

briskly crossed the stage twice – firstto receive the Political Science Award,and then to collect a Bachelor of Arts inPolitics and Law, summa cum laude –which she earned in three years. In thefall, she will enter Brown University,where she’ll pursue a Ph.D. in politicalscience – one of a handful of studentsaccepted into the program.

Dreams about law school changedwhen Sidorsky began taking politicalscience classes as part of her major. “Ifound that I had a much larger passionfor politics than I did for law,” she says.“I fell in love with political science, andit became difficult for me to imagine aworld in which I was not pursuing thatevery single day.” Sidorsky hopes tobecome a political science professor afterearning her Ph.D.She will never forget attending

President Obama’s inauguration with17 students and Assistant Professorof Political Science Rich Holtzman. “Itwas amazing to meet people such asthe Egyptian ambassador and televisionnewsman Bob Schieffer,” she says. “We

Luke Bornheimer ’10 will begin working for Google in August.

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INTERNSHIP ZONELearning to network hasits rewards

Kaitlin Sidorsky ’10 will pursue a Ph.D. at Brown University beginning this fall.

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