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RBS Staff Newsletter Volume 1 | Issue 1 | December 2019
12/12 RBS Holiday Party RSVP by 12/6. 12/13 Communications Workshop (NWK) 1/7-15 Excel Workshop Series (Details in Newsletter) 1/13
STAFF SPOTLIGHTS
DID YOU KNOW?
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
RBS Wellness Week 2020
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Welcome to the inaugural issue of the RBS Staff Newsletter! The articles and stories contained within highlight the many ways our staff members contribute to the success of RBS and our communities. I thank and commend all those who are featured in this issue, and I look forward to learning more about our inspiring staff members in future editions. Thank you to Melissa Rivera, Brenda Anderson, Jennifer Diaz, Dana Green Harris, Luke Greeley, Nancy Kiley, and Vibu Udayaraj for their vision and hard work on this newsletter.
STAFF SPOTLIGHTS
MELINDA LAWSON
RBS Department: MBA Office of Career Management Title: Assistant Director Years of Service (RU and/or RBS): 12 Years at RBS as of January 8, 2020 Duties: I provide career coaching to RBS Full-Time and Part-Time MBA students so they are strong and effective job candidates. I also manage the MBA employment outcome process for MBA rankings. Hobbies: I enjoy knitting, community service, spending time with family, and rooting for the Baltimore Ravens on game day! Favorite Quote or Words of Advice: “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”
WES STOCHEL
RBS Department: OTIS (Office of Technology and Instructional Services) Title: Unit Computing Specialist Years of Service (RU and/or RBS): 5 ½ years at RBS Duties: I provide IT support to the faculty, staff, and students of RBS. I also research/ implement cutting edge technology at RBS to provide the best experience between teachers and students. Hobbies: I build custom computers for myself and friends/family. I enjoy testing out new technology (I’m on my second VR headset) or working on technology-based projects (recently, I helped my friend build an arcade cabinet). My friends and I enjoy playing D&D (dungeons and dragons) as well as a variety of board games. Favorite Quote or Words of Advice: “Stay on target” – Gold Five
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
The Rutgers Institute for Corporate Social Innovation (RICSI)’s mission is to intergrate current and future business leaders around the many ways that corporations can make a positive impact on society while increasing their financial returns. RICSI aims to educate current and new generations of business leaders to integrate social innovation into their business strategies. They focus on four key ways that businesses can make a difference: philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, advocacy, and shared value/social enterprise. To learn more about RICSI, visit here.
RBS Staff Newsletter
Volume 1 | Issue 1 | DEC 2019
DID YOU KNOW?
The creation of the RBS Network Group allows all RBS employees the ability to ask questions, share information and receive answers from your RBS colleagues. For more information on how to add group, contact Brenda Anderson. In partnership with Executive Education, this year’s Professional Development program is offering a Mini MBA course free to all RBS Staff. Valued at $2,995.00, staff members who take advantage of this opportunity will also receive up to 3-cred-its towards their MBA. To apply, visit here. In conjunction with the NJ Pajama Program, the RBS Cares Team is participating in their annual Sweet Dreams New Pajama and New Book Drive. Donations go to children (ages 0-18 years old) who are faced with losing loved ones, foster care placement, inadequate or unsafe housing, homelessness, violence in the home, or parents who struggle to make ends meet throughout the state of New Jersey. If you would like to donate, please contact Kathleen Price (NB) or Marc Limata (NWK) no later than Wednesday, December 18th.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We acknowledge Christine Yannuzzi and Michelle Tomitz who will be graduating with a Masters in Education this month! Christine is getting her degree in Adult and Continuing Education and Michelle from Administration and Supervision. Both applied to the programs around January 2017 and started taking classes since the Fall of 2017. Meet one of our youngest members of the RBS family! Oliver “Ollie” Sig Roberts was born on May 16, 2019 and has already received an automatic admission to RBS. “He’s a huge supporter of the Rutgers community” says Mom (Jenny Roberts). Have you noticed that Dornell Haurey, Administrative Coordinator for Accounting & Info Systems in New Brunswick, is sporting a new hairstyle, it is with good reason. Dornell recently cut off nine inches (!) of hair and donated it to Locks of Love, a charitable organization whose mission is “to return a sense of self, confidence and normalcy to children suffering from hair loss by utilizing donated ponytails to provide the highest quality hair prosthetics to financially disadvantaged children free of charge.” If you would like to join Dornell in this meaningful service, please visit Locks of Love.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional development programs prepare staff for advancement opportunities, increases collaboration, boost morale, and improve job satisfaction. With those goals in mind, we are pleased to announce these initial offerings. To find out more and/or register for the following, please click here. Monday, 12/13 - Communications Workshop I – Secrets to Professional Success and Polish Your Professional Image - NWK, Rm 1123, 11-1pm, lunch provided Excel Workshops • Newark - Room 312, 10AM - 12PM: (1/7) Intoduction, (1/9) Intermediate, (1/13) Advanced • New Brunswick - Room 5087, 10 -12PM: (1/10) Introduction, (1/14) Intermediate, (1/17) Advanced Mini MBA: Driving Innovative Business Solutions. (Program Dates 1/22/2020 - 4/29/2020). The Application deadline is Friday, December 20th. Stay tuned for more workshops on the following topics: IT Tips & Tricks, Financial Literacy Workshop, Microaggressions, Diversity & Inclusion at RBS, First Aid/CPR/AED, Entrepreneurial Workshop, Cyber Security, and Active Shooter Preparedness. Our January/February Issue will feature Job Opportunities, New Hire Profiles, and much more! SUGGESTIONS, ITEM SUBMISSIONS, AND/OR FEEDBACK? EMAIL US!
This issue’s contributors: Brenda Anderson, Jenn Diaz, Dana Green Harris, Luke Greeley, Nancy Kiley, and, Vibu Udayaraj