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to my questions through the combinationof his cross-disciplinary research and along list of professional contacts,” shesays. “He continually pushes me to findthe answer myself and although thissometimes frustrates me, it has helpedme develop into a self-reliant power-house in the laboratory.”

During July and August of 2009,Witkowski traveled to China with Profes-sors Yang, Gaytha Langlois, and QinLeng. They journeyed nearly 2,000 milesin a caravan of scientists, exploring dif-ferent archeological sites. Witkowskicollected several hundred plant and soilsamples throughout Inner Mongolia –samples that she analyzed this summer.

Witkowski is the leading author of aresearch paper titled “Molecular Preser-vation of Three-Dimensionally PreservedCenozoic Fossil Conifers at HighLatitudes,” which is co-authored withProfessors Hong Yang and Qin Lengas well as collaborators from MIT andYale University. This paper has beenaccepted by the Annual Meeting of theGeological Society of America, one ofthe largest gatherings of professionalgeologists around the world. Witkowskiwill present the paper at the meetingthis month in Denver, Colorado.

“It is very important to present thelatest findings to the scientific commu-nity and receive their feedback,” saysYang. “At Bryant, we feel that this shouldbe a part of the college experience forscience majors.

“It is rare for an undergraduate stu-dent to present a paper in front of leadingscientists in the field, but Cait shouldhave the confidence to deliver it – sheperformed the experiment and obtainedvery interesting results that the scientificcommunity will be eager to learn.”

When she was first looking at colleges,Bryant was the 19th campus Witkowskivisited – and it felt right, she says. Then,at an Open House event, she spoke withProfessor John Dietrich about globalstudies. “This man took two hours out ofhis life to describe every topic and everyapplication of global studies – he wasgenuinely interested in me and hassupported me to this day,” she says.“The rest of my visit also reflected thisincredible faculty compassion. Onceat Bryant, this attitude didn’t change –I’m in my senior year and the facultystill impresses me.”

Witkowski plans to apply to a doctor-ate program in geology, with a focuson climate change and geochemical im-pacts. She’s confident about the skills andknowledge she’s gained and the impres-sive research she has published in collab-oration with science department faculty,whom she refers to as “family.” Sheaspires to be a professor so she can workwith students and continue with herresearch.

“I can’t even count the opportunitiesI’ve had thanks to Bryant,” she says. “Ihave been so excited and proud to takepart in the NASA grant and to travelwith scientists through Inner Mongolia.

“No one could be more proud of methan my mom though – as she will tellanyone who will listen!”

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NASA-funded project, analyzing soil andfossil samples from China and the Cana-dian Arctic using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) technology– the “gold standard” for environmentaland forensic substance identification.

On a typical day in Bryant’s well-equipped science labs, she’d preparesamples for freeze-drying, lipid extraction,and column chromatography. While wait-ing for the nitrogen on an extraction toconcentrate the solution, she’d crush andweigh samples, run them through theGC, and evaluate the significance of thedata to better understand the molecular

constitution in the soil and the molecularpreservation of plant fossils.

“There was never a moment’s rest,”she says, “but I still love it!” Still –because Witkowski has been working onthe NASA grant for two years and haslogged in nearly 1,600 hours of lab work.

The senior environmental sciencemajor conducted her research under thedirection of Professor of Science andTechnology Hong Yang, the Dr. Charles J.Smiley Chair for the Confucius Instituteat Bryant. “Dr. Yang is the most knowl-edgeable and well-connected scientist Iknow, and he’ll always have the answer

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Morgan Buell (Waterbury, CT)always had big dreams. Shewanted to live in New York City,

work for a huge company, and be suc-cessful. At Bryant, she learned that herdreams were actually goals – achievablegoals – and that success would come aslong as she was happy.

After landing a job with Nickelodeonin NYC, Buell is definitely happy. As asales associate on the new businessteam, she searches for advertising leadsand prepares presentations for potentialclients. Her typical day, which shedescribes as organized chaos, runs from9 a.m. to 7 p.m. “It’s fun. It’s exciting.I love it!” she says.

How she got the job is a story in itself.While traveling by train for interviewswith Hollister and Newsweek, Buell and

her sister found themselves sitting nextto a gregarious man who included themin a conversation he was having withthree fellow passengers. “As we pulledinto the station, he handed me his busi-ness card,” she says. “It turned out hewas Senior Vice President of NickelodeonAd Sales Jim Tricarico.”

Buell kept in touch and was invitedfor an interview a few weeks later. “Itwas mid-finals, but I trekked back andforth to NYC. It was stressful, but twointerviews later – during senior week –I found out that I got the job,” she says.“I received offers from two other compa-nies, but who turns down Nick?”

A double concentrator in communica-tion and in literary and cultural studies,

Caitlyn Witkowski ’11 traveled with scientists through Inner Mongolia to collect plant and soil samples.

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Buell had joined numerous organizationsincluding Tri Sigma sorority, the Commu-nication Society, and the CollegiateEntrepreneurs’ Organization. She servedas an assistant in the office of BryantPresident Ronald K. Machtley, traveledto London and Paris as part of the Sopho-more International Experience, andheld a marketing internship with RachaelRay Magazine.

The final interview at Nickelodeonwas not at all what Buell expected,she admits. She was prepared to talkabout advertising, but her soon-to-be-boss wanted to hear about the AlternativeSpring Break rebuilding New Orleansthat she took part in. They discussed howcritical it was that Nick focus on educat-ing youth, why it was important tomake a difference in society, and ways toidentify socially responsible clients forNickelodeon.

When it came time to talk aboutmaking a difference, Buell could walk thetalk. She had volunteered for causes suchas St. Jude’s Hospital, Relay for Life, 5kwalks for breast cancer research, BryantHelps, and a food pantry. The list goes

on and on – yadda, yadda, as she wouldsay. Her efforts were recognized with aWomen’s Center Herstory Award. AtCommencement, she received thePhi Kappa Tau Brotherhood Award, aleadership recognition she cherishesbecause she was selected by her peers.

She remembers the very first time shevisited Bryant – the 10th college trip ina month. She sat with her dad in the BelloCenter early on a rainy Saturday morn-ing, and a feeling came over her: beingengaged. “I listened to President Machtleyspeak candidly about the University andthe students he thinks of as family,” shesays. “The campus was gorgeous,despite the rain, and everyone was sofriendly. I knew it was where I belonged.

“I’m really thankful for all the oppor-tunities I had as an undergraduate,” shesays. “Most importantly, though, Bryanttaught me how to manage the obstaclesin front of me. Today, I am living mydream and am the happiest I have everbeen. Thank you Bryant!”

Buell also writes for USAToday’s“College Blog.”

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“Move-in Day was painless. It was organized frombeginning to end, and everyone had the best ‘welcome toBryant’ attitude. It couldn’t have gone more smoothly!”

DEBBIE BONE, LINCOLN, RI(MOTHER OF BRADY BONE ’14)

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We asked Professor Annavarjula 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

professional singer.

In my spare time, I work in my garden, watch

cricket games on TV, and cook Indian food.

The music I listen to most is New Age on my

XM radio.

My students would say that I’m passionate about

international business.

If I wasn’t teaching, I would be very sad because

teaching makes me very happy!

I was attracted to Bryant because of the

opportunity to build a world-class IB program.

I think our students are motivated (I am

sure our BSIB students are!) and involved in lots

of on-campus activities.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/IB

Madan AnnavarjulaAssociate Professor of ManagementProgram Coordinator, International Business

Nothing is more important to me than my students,” says Professor Annavarjula. The energy

and enthusiasm that he brings to the classroom is one reason he was honored with an

“Excellence in Teaching” award in May. Annavarjula, who holds a Ph.D. in International

Business from the Fox School of Business, Temple University, joined Bryant in 2006, attracted

by the opportunity to help build the International Business program. Eighty students have graduated

from the program in the last three years.

Faces in the Bryant crowd

2 / BRYANT 360 BRYANT 360 / 3

Hannah Dalke ’13International BusinessShrewsbury, MA

Nearly 40 executives from Campbell’sSoup learned about the power of socialmedia from a group of Bryant studentsthat included Hannah Dalke, a memberof the University’s chapter of Students InFree Enterprise (SIFE). The reverse men-torship program was part of SIFE USA’s“Top to Future-Top” forums that bringtogether high-level executives from SIFEpartner companies and top SIFE studentsfor networking and relationship-buildingopportunities. “I use social networkingsites on a daily basis,” she says. “I believethe most successful businesses todayutilize social media to attract customers.”Dalke’s sister, Heather ’10, who was SIFEchapter president last year, is a Bryantgraduate student.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/REVERSEMENTORSHIP

Eloma Johnson ’12MarketingFranklin, MA

The sixth PricewaterhouseCooopersAccounting Careers Leadership Institute(PwCACLI) held at Bryant this summerintroduced multicultural high schoolstudents to the Bryant experience andcareers in accounting. Eloma Johnsonknows how much of an impact this canhave. Before his senior year of highschool, he took part in a similar programat Bryant. By the end of the week, itbecame his first choice college. This year,he applied to be a PwCACLI counselorso he could show students the limitlessopportunities that await them in collegeand their careers. Johnson is a linebackeron the football team. His sister, Yeawoma(see next profile) is a sophomore.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/PWCACLI2010

Yeawoma Johnson ’13MarketingFranklin, MA

Yeawoma Johnson wanted to become anOrientation Leader (OL) because of herpositive experience taking part in the pro-gram last year. “I felt welcomed, madeseveral friends, and really enjoyed my timeon campus,” she says. As an OL this year,she wanted to impart that same feeling tostudents from the Class of 2014. Orienta-tion served as a springboard for Johnson’ssuccessful first year, which includedplaying varsity field hockey and lacrosse,earning a spot on the Northeast ConferenceAcademic Honor Roll, and being activeon campus as a student ambassador anda member of the Multicultural StudentUnion.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/ORIENTATIONLEADERS

Alissa Foley ’10Literary and Cultural StudiesAtkinson, NH

Alissa Foley received The Literary andCultural Studies Award at Commence-ment in May. She parlayed an internship atProvidence Business News, Rhode Island’stop business publication, into a full-timeposition as an editorial assistant. Foley wasa copy editor for The Archway, Bryant’sstudent newspaper, and was named 2010Staff Member of the Year. She was a Stu-dent Service Leader in Bryant’s Commu-nity Service Office and helped to launch acommunity service database. She partici-pated in anAlternative Spring Break,traveled abroad as part of the SophomoreInternational Experience, and completed apracticum at theWorcester Art Museum.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/COMMUNITY

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BEHIND THE BIO I Faculty Profile

Amy Angeloni (Enfield, CT), whomajored in both management andmarketing, is teaching in Detroit,MI, through Teach forAmerica. Shewas a member of the Center forStudent Involvement’s LeadershipDevelopment Program and theBryant chapter of Colleges AgainstCancer.

Actuarial mathematics majorEric Higgins (Leicester, MA) wascommissioned as a second lieu-tenant in the United States Armyduring Commencement exercisesin May. He will be deployed toAfghanistan in March.

Honors program graduateChristopher Lussier (Spencer, MA),who majored in international busi-ness with double concentrationsin finance and management, is adistrict manager trainee with theGerman-based supermarket chainAldi. Within a few years, he hopesto work in Europe or Australia.

Communication major Linsey Morse(Dartmouth, MA) is enrolled inFairfield University’s Master of FineArts program in poetry writing.She served as student editor of theBryant Literary Review, an interna-tional magazine of poetry andfiction that is published annually.

Finance major Jeffrey Steacie(Bellingham, MA) is in the FutureLeaders Program at HanoverInsurance. He was treasurer of theBryant chapter of Students In FreeEnterprise (SIFE) and competedin the prestigious B-School BeanpotCase Competition, in which theBryant team placed second.

Marketing major Daniel Trapani(Floral Park, NY) is pursuing a mas-ter’s degree in human developmentand family studies at the Universityof Rhode Island. He is also servingas a graduate assistant hall director,responsible for two residence hallswith 300 students and 12 residentassistants.

Now that you’ve entered yoursenior year of high school, you’veprobably been asked over and

over again, “Where do you want to go tocollege?” It is starting to stress you outbecause it’s a huge decision, the biggestone you’ve ever had to make, and evenwith the support of family and friends,you know it’s really all up to you. So howdo you decide what college or universityis the right fit?

Maybe a little advice will help – fromsome Bryant students who were in yourshoes not too long ago.

“Picking a college is all about thefeel of the school,” says Katarzyna “Kate”Rokos ’12 (North Andover, MA). “Youneed to see yourself there – walking toclass, eating in the dining hall, and meet-ing with fellow students and professors.”

Joelle Sopariwala ’12 (Old Saybrook,CT) agrees. “Many of the colleges Ivisited offered similar classes, clubs, andhousing and dining options, but Bryanthad a unique atmosphere,” she says.“While strolling through its beautifulcampus, the students and staff wouldsmile and say hello; it gave me a feelingof comfort and a sense of belonging.”

Steven Alibrandi ’11 (Braintree, MA)feels that choosing the right college iscompletely manageable when studentsremain organized and have a generalsense of what it is they are looking for ina school. “It is important to take a tour,see the campus, and make every effort toget to know some students and experi-ence campus life firsthand,” he says.

Leticia Santana Mora ’12 (La Romana,Dominican Republic), offers the follow-ing: “Ask yourself, ‘Can I see myself liv-ing here?’ If a smile comes as a response,then you're headed in the right direction.”

“Think about what you want, whatyou're passionate about, and what youlove,” says Ashley Hicks ’12 (Scituate, RI).“Find a place that gives you those thingsand more, and you've got the right place.”

Joshua Balance ’12 (Hampton, NH),advises that students should be veryactive in their own college process – andshould not have their parents do all thetalking. “You should be asking questionson tours, researching schools and comingup with lists that rate the things you likeand dislike about each college,” he says.

“Educate yourself about what eachuniversity offers,” says Bianca Matarese ’13(North Providence, RI). “Then take toursand think about where you could pictureyourself as a student. That is most impor-tant because the university you chooseis not just going to be your school – it’sgoing to be your home.”

Jordan Brown ’12 (Kingston, Jamaica)shares the following: “When you finda campus where you are not just a statistic,that is beautifully laid out and tendedto, has such warm individuals whobecome lifelong friends, a professionalatmosphere and professors with real-lifeexperience, complete technologicalincorporation, and an international andcultural perspective – one that is asdedicated to the success of their studentslike Bryant is – then you know it isthe one.”

Finding the right fit

Study this!Bryant offers more than 80 areas of study tostudents in the College of Arts and Sciencesand the College of Business. Bryant has addedthe following options:

Biology MajorOffered by the College of Arts and Sci-ences, the BS with a major in Biologyprovides students with a basic under-standing of the breadth of the biologicalsciences, the development of hands-onlaboratory skills, and opportunities for astructured laboratory or field researchproject. The new program is designedto meet the science requirements foradmission to medical, dental, and otherprofessional schools specializing in thehealth and biomedical sciences, as wellas prepare students for positions in avariety of professional research-oriented,biological specialties.

Concentrations in Entrepreneurship,AccountingBryant’s Bachelor of Science in Interna-tional Business (BSIB) program is one ofthe few in the country that offers concen-trations in business functions. As a result,students have broad exposure to interna-tional business and a deep understandingof a particular field of business. This year,the College of Business added Entrepre-neurship and Accounting to the concen-tration offerings for the BSIB degree,expanding opportunities for graduatesfrom this distinctive program. (OtherBSIB concentrations are Computer Infor-mation Systems, Finance, Management,and Marketing.)

Concentration in Human ResourceManagementHuman resource managers have theunique responsibility of engaging a tal-ented work force for the success of a busi-ness, whether small or large, corporate ornonprofit. The Bachelor of Science inBusiness Administration concentration inHuman Resource Management, offeredby the College of Business, will preparegraduates to identify staffing needs, re-cruit and train the best employees or in-dependent contractors across the globe tofill these needs, and maintain high per-formance and job satisfaction within thework force.

There were also a number of new mi-nors and other areas of study added tothe curriculum this fall, including a FilmStudies Minor.

� FOR A FULL LIST OF BRYANT’S AREAS

OF STUDY, VISIT WWW.BRYANT.EDU/

AREASOFSTUDY.

ADVICE4U

“It’s ok to ask for help when you need to.This includes doing laundry.”

ANGELA MARCHIO ’11, MANAGEMENTMIDDLETOWN, CT

[ ]

CLASS OF 2010 I Where are they now?

Bryant360 October 10.e$S:Layout 1 10/15/10 3:29 PM Page 2

We asked Professor Annavarjula 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

professional singer.

In my spare time, I work in my garden, watch

cricket games on TV, and cook Indian food.

The music I listen to most is New Age on my

XM radio.

My students would say that I’m passionate about

international business.

If I wasn’t teaching, I would be very sad because

teaching makes me very happy!

I was attracted to Bryant because of the

opportunity to build a world-class IB program.

I think our students are motivated (I am

sure our BSIB students are!) and involved in lots

of on-campus activities.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/IB

Madan AnnavarjulaAssociate Professor of ManagementProgram Coordinator, International Business

Nothing is more important to me than my students,” says Professor Annavarjula. The energy

and enthusiasm that he brings to the classroom is one reason he was honored with an

“Excellence in Teaching” award in May. Annavarjula, who holds a Ph.D. in International

Business from the Fox School of Business, Temple University, joined Bryant in 2006, attracted

by the opportunity to help build the International Business program. Eighty students have graduated

from the program in the last three years.

Faces in the Bryant crowd

2 / BRYANT 360 BRYANT 360 / 3

Hannah Dalke ’13International BusinessShrewsbury, MA

Nearly 40 executives from Campbell’sSoup learned about the power of socialmedia from a group of Bryant studentsthat included Hannah Dalke, a memberof the University’s chapter of Students InFree Enterprise (SIFE). The reverse men-torship program was part of SIFE USA’s“Top to Future-Top” forums that bringtogether high-level executives from SIFEpartner companies and top SIFE studentsfor networking and relationship-buildingopportunities. “I use social networkingsites on a daily basis,” she says. “I believethe most successful businesses todayutilize social media to attract customers.”Dalke’s sister, Heather ’10, who was SIFEchapter president last year, is a Bryantgraduate student.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/REVERSEMENTORSHIP

Eloma Johnson ’12MarketingFranklin, MA

The sixth PricewaterhouseCooopersAccounting Careers Leadership Institute(PwCACLI) held at Bryant this summerintroduced multicultural high schoolstudents to the Bryant experience andcareers in accounting. Eloma Johnsonknows how much of an impact this canhave. Before his senior year of highschool, he took part in a similar programat Bryant. By the end of the week, itbecame his first choice college. This year,he applied to be a PwCACLI counselorso he could show students the limitlessopportunities that await them in collegeand their careers. Johnson is a linebackeron the football team. His sister, Yeawoma(see next profile) is a sophomore.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/PWCACLI2010

Yeawoma Johnson ’13MarketingFranklin, MA

Yeawoma Johnson wanted to become anOrientation Leader (OL) because of herpositive experience taking part in the pro-gram last year. “I felt welcomed, madeseveral friends, and really enjoyed my timeon campus,” she says. As an OL this year,she wanted to impart that same feeling tostudents from the Class of 2014. Orienta-tion served as a springboard for Johnson’ssuccessful first year, which includedplaying varsity field hockey and lacrosse,earning a spot on the Northeast ConferenceAcademic Honor Roll, and being activeon campus as a student ambassador anda member of the Multicultural StudentUnion.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/ORIENTATIONLEADERS

Alissa Foley ’10Literary and Cultural StudiesAtkinson, NH

Alissa Foley received The Literary andCultural Studies Award at Commence-ment in May. She parlayed an internship atProvidence Business News, Rhode Island’stop business publication, into a full-timeposition as an editorial assistant. Foley wasa copy editor for The Archway, Bryant’sstudent newspaper, and was named 2010Staff Member of the Year. She was a Stu-dent Service Leader in Bryant’s Commu-nity Service Office and helped to launch acommunity service database. She partici-pated in anAlternative Spring Break,traveled abroad as part of the SophomoreInternational Experience, and completed apracticum at theWorcester Art Museum.

� WWW.BRYANT.EDU/COMMUNITY

SERVICEDATABASE

BEHIND THE BIO I Faculty Profile

Amy Angeloni (Enfield, CT), whomajored in both management andmarketing, is teaching in Detroit,MI, through Teach forAmerica. Shewas a member of the Center forStudent Involvement’s LeadershipDevelopment Program and theBryant chapter of Colleges AgainstCancer.

Actuarial mathematics majorEric Higgins (Leicester, MA) wascommissioned as a second lieu-tenant in the United States Armyduring Commencement exercisesin May. He will be deployed toAfghanistan in March.

Honors program graduateChristopher Lussier (Spencer, MA),who majored in international busi-ness with double concentrationsin finance and management, is adistrict manager trainee with theGerman-based supermarket chainAldi. Within a few years, he hopesto work in Europe or Australia.

Communication major Linsey Morse(Dartmouth, MA) is enrolled inFairfield University’s Master of FineArts program in poetry writing.She served as student editor of theBryant Literary Review, an interna-tional magazine of poetry andfiction that is published annually.

Finance major Jeffrey Steacie(Bellingham, MA) is in the FutureLeaders Program at HanoverInsurance. He was treasurer of theBryant chapter of Students In FreeEnterprise (SIFE) and competedin the prestigious B-School BeanpotCase Competition, in which theBryant team placed second.

Marketing major Daniel Trapani(Floral Park, NY) is pursuing a mas-ter’s degree in human developmentand family studies at the Universityof Rhode Island. He is also servingas a graduate assistant hall director,responsible for two residence hallswith 300 students and 12 residentassistants.

Now that you’ve entered yoursenior year of high school, you’veprobably been asked over and

over again, “Where do you want to go tocollege?” It is starting to stress you outbecause it’s a huge decision, the biggestone you’ve ever had to make, and evenwith the support of family and friends,you know it’s really all up to you. So howdo you decide what college or universityis the right fit?

Maybe a little advice will help – fromsome Bryant students who were in yourshoes not too long ago.

“Picking a college is all about thefeel of the school,” says Katarzyna “Kate”Rokos ’12 (North Andover, MA). “Youneed to see yourself there – walking toclass, eating in the dining hall, and meet-ing with fellow students and professors.”

Joelle Sopariwala ’12 (Old Saybrook,CT) agrees. “Many of the colleges Ivisited offered similar classes, clubs, andhousing and dining options, but Bryanthad a unique atmosphere,” she says.“While strolling through its beautifulcampus, the students and staff wouldsmile and say hello; it gave me a feelingof comfort and a sense of belonging.”

Steven Alibrandi ’11 (Braintree, MA)feels that choosing the right college iscompletely manageable when studentsremain organized and have a generalsense of what it is they are looking for ina school. “It is important to take a tour,see the campus, and make every effort toget to know some students and experi-ence campus life firsthand,” he says.

Leticia Santana Mora ’12 (La Romana,Dominican Republic), offers the follow-ing: “Ask yourself, ‘Can I see myself liv-ing here?’ If a smile comes as a response,then you're headed in the right direction.”

“Think about what you want, whatyou're passionate about, and what youlove,” says Ashley Hicks ’12 (Scituate, RI).“Find a place that gives you those thingsand more, and you've got the right place.”

Joshua Balance ’12 (Hampton, NH),advises that students should be veryactive in their own college process – andshould not have their parents do all thetalking. “You should be asking questionson tours, researching schools and comingup with lists that rate the things you likeand dislike about each college,” he says.

“Educate yourself about what eachuniversity offers,” says Bianca Matarese ’13(North Providence, RI). “Then take toursand think about where you could pictureyourself as a student. That is most impor-tant because the university you chooseis not just going to be your school – it’sgoing to be your home.”

Jordan Brown ’12 (Kingston, Jamaica)shares the following: “When you finda campus where you are not just a statistic,that is beautifully laid out and tendedto, has such warm individuals whobecome lifelong friends, a professionalatmosphere and professors with real-lifeexperience, complete technologicalincorporation, and an international andcultural perspective – one that is asdedicated to the success of their studentslike Bryant is – then you know it isthe one.”

Finding the right fit

Study this!Bryant offers more than 80 areas of study tostudents in the College of Arts and Sciencesand the College of Business. Bryant has addedthe following options:

Biology MajorOffered by the College of Arts and Sci-ences, the BS with a major in Biologyprovides students with a basic under-standing of the breadth of the biologicalsciences, the development of hands-onlaboratory skills, and opportunities for astructured laboratory or field researchproject. The new program is designedto meet the science requirements foradmission to medical, dental, and otherprofessional schools specializing in thehealth and biomedical sciences, as wellas prepare students for positions in avariety of professional research-oriented,biological specialties.

Concentrations in Entrepreneurship,AccountingBryant’s Bachelor of Science in Interna-tional Business (BSIB) program is one ofthe few in the country that offers concen-trations in business functions. As a result,students have broad exposure to interna-tional business and a deep understandingof a particular field of business. This year,the College of Business added Entrepre-neurship and Accounting to the concen-tration offerings for the BSIB degree,expanding opportunities for graduatesfrom this distinctive program. (OtherBSIB concentrations are Computer Infor-mation Systems, Finance, Management,and Marketing.)

Concentration in Human ResourceManagementHuman resource managers have theunique responsibility of engaging a tal-ented work force for the success of a busi-ness, whether small or large, corporate ornonprofit. The Bachelor of Science inBusiness Administration concentration inHuman Resource Management, offeredby the College of Business, will preparegraduates to identify staffing needs, re-cruit and train the best employees or in-dependent contractors across the globe tofill these needs, and maintain high per-formance and job satisfaction within thework force.

There were also a number of new mi-nors and other areas of study added tothe curriculum this fall, including a FilmStudies Minor.

� FOR A FULL LIST OF BRYANT’S AREAS

OF STUDY, VISIT WWW.BRYANT.EDU/

AREASOFSTUDY.

ADVICE4U

“It’s ok to ask for help when you need to.This includes doing laundry.”

ANGELA MARCHIO ’11, MANAGEMENTMIDDLETOWN, CT

[ ]

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Imagine landing a summer internshipwith the legendary Boston Celticsorganization. Now think about report-

ing to work on Day 1, which just happensto coincide with Game 4 of the EasternConference Finals in the NBAplayoffs.Oh, and the Celtics are leading the series3-0 against Orlando. How excited wouldyou be?

Brittany Glenn ’11 (Easthampton, MA)can tell you firsthand. Her first day was16 hours long, but it was an amazingexperience she will never forget. “Havingthe opportunity to be on the court forthe pregame introductions was seriouslyunbelievable,” she says. “I was so over-whelmed with excitement it was difficultto keep my composure.”

Glenn worked with the game opera-tions director to coordinate sidelineactivities during the playoffs and finals.Over the course of the summer, sheorganized and implemented the Celticsdancer tryouts and assisted with a variety

of projects and events, interacting withsome extremely notable individuals.She accompanied Lucky, the team mas-cot, and some of the dancers when theyappeared on “The Today Show.” Oneof her favorite experiences was workingshoulder-to-shoulder – well, side-by-side – with 6’ 9” forward Brian Scalabrineduring a Feed the Children event.

The marketing student first learnedabout the internship opportunity througha friend, Pat Walcek, a 2009 Bryant alum-nus who is currently an account execu-tive with the Celtics. When Glenn got thecall for an interview, she was ready.

“I worked with the Amica Centerfor Career Education on my resume andgot some great tips for a successful inter-view,” she says, “but my Bryant educa-tion gave me the confidence to enter awell-established franchise knowing I wascapable of handling any situation thatarose,” she says.

In addition to a 3.5 GPA in her major,Glenn brought plenty of relevant workexperience and a great work ethic to theCeltics organization. At Bryant, she hasserved as a marketing intern in the ath-letic department since 2009 and as atrainer and manager for the BryantFitness Center. In addition to a full aca-demic course load, she dedicates count-less hours each week to field hockey,where she’s been a starting defendersince 2007.

Glenn’s career goal is to workfor a major Division I athleticdepartment or professionalsports team in either marketingor game operations. She’sconfident she’ll have all theskills she needs to make it intothe big leagues.

“I knew Bryant wasthe school for me assoon as I walkedon the campus,

but I am just beginning to understandwhat my education really means,” shesays. “It’s not just about having a degree– it’s really about the value others placeon it. From my experience thus far, aBryant education is proving extremelyvaluable.”

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1. Bryant has offered accounting degreessince 1916.

2. The New England Association ofColleges and Secondary Schools (NEASC)first accredited Bryant in1964.

3. Alan Greenspan, chairman of theFederal Reserve from 1987-2006, receivedan honorary degree in 1988.

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After one of the most impressivecareers in Bryant men’s lacrossehistory, Andrew Hennessey ’09,

’10 MBA (Wading River, NY), whoserved as captain in his senior year,will be playing as a professional,selected by the Denver Outlaws, the11th overall pick in the 2010 MajorLeague Lacrosse (MLL) draft. Asecond-round choice and third overallpick for the Outlaws, Hennessey, afaceoff specialist, fills a big hole forDenver.

Capping an extraordinary careerin 2010, Hennessey left Bryant as theprogram’s all-time leader in faceoffwinning percentage with a .684 successrate (824-of-1204) after leading theDivision I ranks in the category each ofthe last two seasons. He owns four ofthe top-5 spots in the Bulldog recordbooks for single-season faceoff winningpercentage, and ranks second in Bryantmen’s lacrosse history with 345 careerground balls and a pair of 100-plusground ball seasons.

Hennessey’s selection marks theBryant lacrosse program’s second-consecutive year with an MLL draftee,after 2009 captain Zack Greer ’09 MBAwas selected third overall by the LongIsland Lizards. Hennessey also becomesthe sixth Bryant athlete to be draftedinto the professional ranks of hisrespective sport, joining Greer and aquartet of baseball players (Pat McKenna,2009, Detroit Tigers; Doug Johnson, 2002,Colorado Rockies; Glenn Tatro, 1991,Baltimore Orioles; and Keith MacWhorter,1976, Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bryant track coach competes atEuropean championshipsMen’s andWomen’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Stephanie Reillyrecently represented Ireland at theEuropean Athletics Championships inBarcelona, Spain, where she competedin the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Athree-time Irish National Championand former collegiate standout atProvidence College, Reilly ran anexcellent race, finishing 10th in herheat at the championships.

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was seriously unbelievable.”

BRITTANY GLENN ’11EASTHAMPTON, MA

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Imagine landing a summer internshipwith the legendary Boston Celticsorganization. Now think about report-

ing to work on Day 1, which just happensto coincide with Game 4 of the EasternConference Finals in the NBAplayoffs.Oh, and the Celtics are leading the series3-0 against Orlando. How excited wouldyou be?

Brittany Glenn ’11 (Easthampton, MA)can tell you firsthand. Her first day was16 hours long, but it was an amazingexperience she will never forget. “Havingthe opportunity to be on the court forthe pregame introductions was seriouslyunbelievable,” she says. “I was so over-whelmed with excitement it was difficultto keep my composure.”

Glenn worked with the game opera-tions director to coordinate sidelineactivities during the playoffs and finals.Over the course of the summer, sheorganized and implemented the Celticsdancer tryouts and assisted with a variety

of projects and events, interacting withsome extremely notable individuals.She accompanied Lucky, the team mas-cot, and some of the dancers when theyappeared on “The Today Show.” Oneof her favorite experiences was workingshoulder-to-shoulder – well, side-by-side – with 6’ 9” forward Brian Scalabrineduring a Feed the Children event.

The marketing student first learnedabout the internship opportunity througha friend, Pat Walcek, a 2009 Bryant alum-nus who is currently an account execu-tive with the Celtics. When Glenn got thecall for an interview, she was ready.

“I worked with the Amica Centerfor Career Education on my resume andgot some great tips for a successful inter-view,” she says, “but my Bryant educa-tion gave me the confidence to enter awell-established franchise knowing I wascapable of handling any situation thatarose,” she says.

In addition to a 3.5 GPA in her major,Glenn brought plenty of relevant workexperience and a great work ethic to theCeltics organization. At Bryant, she hasserved as a marketing intern in the ath-letic department since 2009 and as atrainer and manager for the BryantFitness Center. In addition to a full aca-demic course load, she dedicates count-less hours each week to field hockey,where she’s been a starting defendersince 2007.

Glenn’s career goal is to workfor a major Division I athleticdepartment or professionalsports team in either marketingor game operations. She’sconfident she’ll have all theskills she needs to make it intothe big leagues.

“I knew Bryant wasthe school for me assoon as I walkedon the campus,

but I am just beginning to understandwhat my education really means,” shesays. “It’s not just about having a degree– it’s really about the value others placeon it. From my experience thus far, aBryant education is proving extremelyvaluable.”

6 / BRYANT 360

1. Bryant has offered accounting degreessince 1916.

2. The New England Association ofColleges and Secondary Schools (NEASC)first accredited Bryant in1964.

3. Alan Greenspan, chairman of theFederal Reserve from 1987-2006, receivedan honorary degree in 1988.

Lacrosse player heads to themajors

ATHLETICS UPDATE

INTERNSHIP ZONE

BRYANT HAS HISTORY

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BRYANT BY THE NUMBERS I Class of 2014

846FRESHMEN FROM

35 STATES AND 51 COUNTRIES

91TRANSFER STUDENTS

87%OF UNDERGRADUATES

LIVE ON CAMPUS

After one of the most impressivecareers in Bryant men’s lacrossehistory, Andrew Hennessey ’09,

’10 MBA (Wading River, NY), whoserved as captain in his senior year,will be playing as a professional,selected by the Denver Outlaws, the11th overall pick in the 2010 MajorLeague Lacrosse (MLL) draft. Asecond-round choice and third overallpick for the Outlaws, Hennessey, afaceoff specialist, fills a big hole forDenver.

Capping an extraordinary careerin 2010, Hennessey left Bryant as theprogram’s all-time leader in faceoffwinning percentage with a .684 successrate (824-of-1204) after leading theDivision I ranks in the category each ofthe last two seasons. He owns four ofthe top-5 spots in the Bulldog recordbooks for single-season faceoff winningpercentage, and ranks second in Bryantmen’s lacrosse history with 345 careerground balls and a pair of 100-plusground ball seasons.

Hennessey’s selection marks theBryant lacrosse program’s second-consecutive year with an MLL draftee,after 2009 captain Zack Greer ’09 MBAwas selected third overall by the LongIsland Lizards. Hennessey also becomesthe sixth Bryant athlete to be draftedinto the professional ranks of hisrespective sport, joining Greer and aquartet of baseball players (Pat McKenna,2009, Detroit Tigers; Doug Johnson, 2002,Colorado Rockies; Glenn Tatro, 1991,Baltimore Orioles; and Keith MacWhorter,1976, Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bryant track coach competes atEuropean championshipsMen’s andWomen’s Cross Country/Track & Field Coach Stephanie Reillyrecently represented Ireland at theEuropean Athletics Championships inBarcelona, Spain, where she competedin the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Athree-time Irish National Championand former collegiate standout atProvidence College, Reilly ran anexcellent race, finishing 10th in herheat at the championships.

� WWW.BRYANTBULLDOGS.COM

For Brittany Glenn ’11 summer internship was a slam dunk

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� “Having the opportunity to be on thecourt for the Boston Celtics pregame introductions

was seriously unbelievable.”

BRITTANY GLENN ’11EASTHAMPTON, MA

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to my questions through the combinationof his cross-disciplinary research and along list of professional contacts,” shesays. “He continually pushes me to findthe answer myself and although thissometimes frustrates me, it has helpedme develop into a self-reliant power-house in the laboratory.”

During July and August of 2009,Witkowski traveled to China with Profes-sors Yang, Gaytha Langlois, and QinLeng. They journeyed nearly 2,000 milesin a caravan of scientists, exploring dif-ferent archeological sites. Witkowskicollected several hundred plant and soilsamples throughout Inner Mongolia –samples that she analyzed this summer.

Witkowski is the leading author of aresearch paper titled “Molecular Preser-vation of Three-Dimensionally PreservedCenozoic Fossil Conifers at HighLatitudes,” which is co-authored withProfessors Hong Yang and Qin Lengas well as collaborators from MIT andYale University. This paper has beenaccepted by the Annual Meeting of theGeological Society of America, one ofthe largest gatherings of professionalgeologists around the world. Witkowskiwill present the paper at the meetingthis month in Denver, Colorado.

“It is very important to present thelatest findings to the scientific commu-nity and receive their feedback,” saysYang. “At Bryant, we feel that this shouldbe a part of the college experience forscience majors.

“It is rare for an undergraduate stu-dent to present a paper in front of leadingscientists in the field, but Cait shouldhave the confidence to deliver it – sheperformed the experiment and obtainedvery interesting results that the scientificcommunity will be eager to learn.”

When she was first looking at colleges,Bryant was the 19th campus Witkowskivisited – and it felt right, she says. Then,at an Open House event, she spoke withProfessor John Dietrich about globalstudies. “This man took two hours out ofhis life to describe every topic and everyapplication of global studies – he wasgenuinely interested in me and hassupported me to this day,” she says.“The rest of my visit also reflected thisincredible faculty compassion. Onceat Bryant, this attitude didn’t change –I’m in my senior year and the facultystill impresses me.”

Witkowski plans to apply to a doctor-ate program in geology, with a focuson climate change and geochemical im-pacts. She’s confident about the skills andknowledge she’s gained and the impres-sive research she has published in collab-oration with science department faculty,whom she refers to as “family.” Sheaspires to be a professor so she can workwith students and continue with herresearch.

“I can’t even count the opportunitiesI’ve had thanks to Bryant,” she says. “Ihave been so excited and proud to takepart in the NASA grant and to travelwith scientists through Inner Mongolia.

“No one could be more proud of methan my mom though – as she will tellanyone who will listen!”

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Over the summer, Caitlyn Witkowski ’11(St. James, NY) worked 40 hourseach week as a researcher in a

NASA-funded project, analyzing soil andfossil samples from China and the Cana-dian Arctic using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) technology– the “gold standard” for environmentaland forensic substance identification.

On a typical day in Bryant’s well-equipped science labs, she’d preparesamples for freeze-drying, lipid extraction,and column chromatography. While wait-ing for the nitrogen on an extraction toconcentrate the solution, she’d crush andweigh samples, run them through theGC, and evaluate the significance of thedata to better understand the molecular

constitution in the soil and the molecularpreservation of plant fossils.

“There was never a moment’s rest,”she says, “but I still love it!” Still –because Witkowski has been working onthe NASA grant for two years and haslogged in nearly 1,600 hours of lab work.

The senior environmental sciencemajor conducted her research under thedirection of Professor of Science andTechnology Hong Yang, the Dr. Charles J.Smiley Chair for the Confucius Instituteat Bryant. “Dr. Yang is the most knowl-edgeable and well-connected scientist Iknow, and he’ll always have the answer

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MY SUMMERwith the Celtics

Morgan Buell (Waterbury, CT)always had big dreams. Shewanted to live in New York City,

work for a huge company, and be suc-cessful. At Bryant, she learned that herdreams were actually goals – achievablegoals – and that success would come aslong as she was happy.

After landing a job with Nickelodeonin NYC, Buell is definitely happy. As asales associate on the new businessteam, she searches for advertising leadsand prepares presentations for potentialclients. Her typical day, which shedescribes as organized chaos, runs from9 a.m. to 7 p.m. “It’s fun. It’s exciting.I love it!” she says.

How she got the job is a story in itself.While traveling by train for interviewswith Hollister and Newsweek, Buell and

her sister found themselves sitting nextto a gregarious man who included themin a conversation he was having withthree fellow passengers. “As we pulledinto the station, he handed me his busi-ness card,” she says. “It turned out hewas Senior Vice President of NickelodeonAd Sales Jim Tricarico.”

Buell kept in touch and was invitedfor an interview a few weeks later. “Itwas mid-finals, but I trekked back andforth to NYC. It was stressful, but twointerviews later – during senior week –I found out that I got the job,” she says.“I received offers from two other compa-nies, but who turns down Nick?”

A double concentrator in communica-tion and in literary and cultural studies,

Caitlyn Witkowski ’11 traveled with scientists through Inner Mongolia to collect plant and soil samples.

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LACROSSE PLAYERdrafted by MLL

Morgan Buell ’10 is living her dream in NYC.

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Buell had joined numerous organizationsincluding Tri Sigma sorority, the Commu-nication Society, and the CollegiateEntrepreneurs’ Organization. She servedas an assistant in the office of BryantPresident Ronald K. Machtley, traveledto London and Paris as part of the Sopho-more International Experience, andheld a marketing internship with RachaelRay Magazine.

The final interview at Nickelodeonwas not at all what Buell expected,she admits. She was prepared to talkabout advertising, but her soon-to-be-boss wanted to hear about the AlternativeSpring Break rebuilding New Orleansthat she took part in. They discussed howcritical it was that Nick focus on educat-ing youth, why it was important tomake a difference in society, and ways toidentify socially responsible clients forNickelodeon.

When it came time to talk aboutmaking a difference, Buell could walk thetalk. She had volunteered for causes suchas St. Jude’s Hospital, Relay for Life, 5kwalks for breast cancer research, BryantHelps, and a food pantry. The list goes

on and on – yadda, yadda, as she wouldsay. Her efforts were recognized with aWomen’s Center Herstory Award. AtCommencement, she received thePhi Kappa Tau Brotherhood Award, aleadership recognition she cherishesbecause she was selected by her peers.

She remembers the very first time shevisited Bryant – the 10th college trip ina month. She sat with her dad in the BelloCenter early on a rainy Saturday morn-ing, and a feeling came over her: beingengaged. “I listened to President Machtleyspeak candidly about the University andthe students he thinks of as family,” shesays. “The campus was gorgeous,despite the rain, and everyone was sofriendly. I knew it was where I belonged.

“I’m really thankful for all the oppor-tunities I had as an undergraduate,” shesays. “Most importantly, though, Bryanttaught me how to manage the obstaclesin front of me. Today, I am living mydream and am the happiest I have everbeen. Thank you Bryant!”

Buell also writes for USAToday’s“College Blog.”

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“Move-in Day was painless. It was organized frombeginning to end, and everyone had the best ‘welcome toBryant’ attitude. It couldn’t have gone more smoothly!”

DEBBIE BONE, LINCOLN, RI(MOTHER OF BRADY BONE ’14)

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