Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program
Fall 2004 Newsletter
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Dear Lubin Leaders and Scholars Member:
Welcome back for the Fall 2004 semester. Hope you had an enjoyable and productive summer. This note is to update you on some of
our plans for the coming term.
2004 INDUCTEES
We have inducted 69 new students into the Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program (induction class of 2004). Congratulations to:
New York
Rima Abdelkader
Varun Ahuja
Maneet Ahuja
Andrey Androshchuk
Fatime Ardolic
Monica Austin
Tatevik Avetyan
Anastasia Batkhina
John Bennett
Katie Chan
Pleasantville
Brahim Aitlahcen
Jenna Balakitsis
Liz Ball
Noelle Carlo
Jonathan Chen
Jenna Comizio
Therin Cotton
Nicole D’Albora
Rongchen Chen
Toni Chong
Yaroslav Flantsbaum
Daniel Gelikman
Lisa Golyb
Nataliya Gutman
Amnah Habib
Moushumi Kamal
Mohammad Khan
Michael Kelly
Gurtej Dhillon
Dimosthenis Diamantis
Angela Garces
Karen Grasso
Valentina Gusseva
Brian Hollrah
Julie Idiculla
Natalie Kabbabe
Yevgeniya Koval
Svetlana Koyfman
Sandra Latorre
Inna Livshits
Jaissy Lorenzo
Cindy Mak
Kamini Mankaney
Liliana Nunez
Ryan Paschke
Klejdi Pecani
Christa Perdikogiannis
Cory Perugino
Amy Rodriguez
Cindy Saad
Digisha Shah
Marina Slavina
Ian Singh
Peter Sullivan
Sillat Yenegata
Scott McMahon
Filipe Mendes
Richard Miller
Lisa Marie Novotny
Timothy Paulson
Kimberly Quinonez
Veronica Radoman
David Robertson
Joe Rodriguez
Monica Rosario
Kelly Royman
Mital Shah
Jency Thermadam
Judy Ann Thompson
INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDY
The Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program ran its inaugural international field study to Japan in August 2004. The course addressed
two general issues: (1) Is there a “new Japan” (and Japanese leadership paradigm) emerging? and (2) How will Japanese leadership in
the 21st century compare and interrelate with western models and approaches? LLSP students from both New York and Pleasantville
traveled to cutting-edge Tokyo, historic Kyoto, and Osaka to engage in Corporate Visits (IBM Japan, Matshushita, Kikkoman, NEC,
NTT, Panasonic, And Daikin), Meetings and Briefings (JETRO, International House Of Japan, Commerz Bank, Nippon Keidanren
Int’l Cooperation Center, Goldman Sachs, And NUCB Students), and Context and Cultural Sites (Tokyo Stock Exchange,
Takashimaya, Tsukiji Fish Market, Ginza, Yasaka Shinto Shrine, And Toji Buddhist Temple). See the website for pictures.
MENTORING AND ADVISORY INITIATIVE
We have arranged for Lubin Leaders to participate in a specially-enhanced mentoring and advisory program. Students will be
matched with an alumni mentor who will a) provide leadership insights, b) offer information on career and field trends, and c) offer a
half-day shadowing opportunity. In New York those interested should contact Maxine Sugarman at x1950 and identify themselves as
LLSP students to arrange a personal planning meeting. In Pleasantville, students should contact Carol Dockery at x3361 to arrange a
planning meeting.
PROGRAM LITERATURE
The new Lubin Leaders brochures have arrived and will be used to publicize our program as well as to recruit new students. Stop by
Dr. Kessler’s or Dr. Winsted’s office to check it out. Also note that the most recent edition of Lubin-Business carried an article on the
program and recent speakers Rosalie Tung and the Shanghai Quartet.
EVENTS
There will be several events on both campuses this semester. Recall that program participants are expected to participate in at least
two events per semester (one may be from the University Honors College):
New York:
NYC-1: The Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program is participating in a breakfast roundtable at PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ (PWC)
midtown facility on Wednesday, 22nd September from 8:30-10:30am. Students will receive a briefing from PWC Vice Chairman
John O’Connor on the firm and industry as well as participate in a roundtable discussion on Leadership and Ethics in the Accounting
Industry. Interested students should contact Dr. Kessler asap and no later than Friday 17th September. Business attire required.
NYC-2: We have secured a number of complementary seats for Lubin Leaders at the prestigious (and expensive) 11th Annual
Securities Industry Conference, Thursday 21st October at the Schimmel Center. Scheduled speakers include E. Stanley O’Neal
(Chairman and CEO Merrill Lynch), Paul Steiger (WSJ), Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and CEO’s of major firms and exchanges too
numerous to mention. Pre-registration is required so contact Professor Eric Kessler asap and no later than October 3rd.
NYC-3: We have arranged a group tour in New York City’s leadership hub, City Hall. The tour will take place on Tuesday, 26th
October from 10:00-11:00am and hopefully include a meeting with our local representative. Interested students should contact Dr.
Kessler asap and no later than Friday 22nd October.
NYC-4: Dr. Jone Pearce is coming to Pace on Monday, 22nd November. She is former president of the Academy of Management,
the preeminent professional management association in the world, and Acting Dean and Professor at the University of California
Irvine. Dr, Pearce is one of the world's experts in interpersonal and political processes and has published over 70 articles and several
books. She will speak from 6:00-7:30pm about Leadership and Influence. She will also have a private luncheon workshop in the
afternoon. Interested students should contact Professor Eric Kessler asap and no later than Friday 19th November.
Pleasantville:
PLV-1: An interactive leadership seminar will be offered by Dale Carnegie Training to 25 Lubin Leaders in early October. Dale
Carnegie Training has been providing training to business executives for nearly 100 years and has trained people in nearly all of the
Fortune 500 companies. They will be tailoring one of their training programs to the needs of Pace students and promise that the
seminar will be fun, as well as giving students new skills for succeeding in the world of business. Students will be polled in
September to see which of several topics interest them most and a date will be firmed up. Watch for the poll and more information!
PLV-2: Lubin Leaders will be visiting IBM’s research facility in Yorktown Heights in late October or early November. IBM
researchers will share with Lubin Leaders insights into innovation within IBM and the future directions of consumer technology.
Come see what the future holds – watch for more information and a date coming soon.
PLV-3: In November, Lubin Leaders will have lunch with the Deans of Lubin and the Pleasantville LLSP associate director to give
feedback about the Lubin Leaders program and other Lubin experiences and to make suggestions for LLSP events and programming,
as well as any other aspect of Lubin’s academic and extracurricular programs. We want to hear from you – don’t miss this
opportunity to let us know what you want. Date will be announced as soon as it is arranged with the Deans. Watch for the date soon.
COURSES
Induction Class of 2004: This fall semester, Lubin Leaders sections of Finance 301 are running in New York (with Professor Teall,
Mon11:15-1:15 / Wed 11:15-12:10, CRN #23225) and Pleasantville (with Professor Filante, Wed 8:00-10:00 / Fri 9:05-10:00, CRN
#23334). You should have registered for this course or have been waived due to special circumstances.
Induction Class of 2003: This fall semester, Lubin Leaders sections of Management 490 are running in New York (with Professor
Rahman, Tue 11:15-1:15 / Thu 11:15-12:10, CRN #23793) and Pleasantville (with Professor Pastore, Mon 2:30-3:25 / Wed 2:30-4:30,
CRN #44443). You should have registered for this course or have been waived due to special circumstances. In addition, for LLSP
students entering the senior year, it is time to start thinking about your honors-level project in your major area of study in the Spring
2005 term (ACC 495, FIN 495, MAR 495, or MGT 495.).
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
The Beta Gamma Sigma chapter at Pace University inducted 136 new members at ceremonies on the New York and Westchester
campuses. This year the chapter honored John Boyd, president and CEO of EUR Systems, who addressed the society’s newest
members. The chapter also invites its newest Junior-year inductees to apply for a sponsored slot at the Beta Gamma Sigma Student
Leadership Forum, February 3rd to 6th 2005 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. This gathering of top business students across the
country will feature "team-building experiences, networking opportunities, an opportunity to learn from successful business leaders,
and exploration's which will help uncover the values driving one's business and personal decisions." Contact Dr. Kessler for details.
Sincerely,
Dr. Eric Kessler
Director, New York Campus
Dr. Kathy Winsted
Associate Director, Westchester Campus