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July 26, 2007
Advanced Undergraduate Students at Pace University Get Broader Choice of International Travel Experiences Thanks to $1,000,000 Fund

	Featured Programs:   Lubin School of Business

If you're an exceptional undergraduate in Pace University's noted Lubin School of Business, regardless of your economic circumstances you will soon be able to participate in expanded international travel experiences and field studies to important national economies like those of Japan, India and Brazil. Pace University today announced the creation of a $1,000,000 fund that is expected to let students enrolled in the Lubin Leaders and Scholars honors program make their international travel experience requirement more meaningful and affordable. The extraordinary gift was made possible through the generosity of the Figueroa Family of Westchester, NY. Howard Figueroa, who died in 2000, was an executive at IBM Corporation where, during a long career, he held top level positions including that of Corporate Senior Vice President, General Manager of Corporate Intellectual Property and President of the IBM Americas-Far East Division. He is survived by his wife and their three children: Janice Figueroa, Vice President at The Corcoran Group; Bruce Figueroa, Senior Vice President, Nonprofit Group at Citizens Bank; and David Figueroa, CFO at Vanguard Managed Solutions. The gift was acknowledged by Pace University President Stephen J. Friedman and Lubin Dean Joseph Baczko at a small gathering in the 18th floor Board Room of the University's downtown Manhattan campus at One Pace Plaza. Also in attendance were Janice Figueroa; Professor Eric Kessler, Director of the Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program; and Joseph DiBenedetto, Professor of Accounting and a friend of the Figueroa family. Though no one in the Figueroa family is an alumnus or alumna of Pace University, the family earmarked its gift in support of international education initiatives in memory of Howard Figueroa's extensive multinational business experience. In his words of thanks, Dean Baczko noted: "This is a most generous and significant gift which will enable dozens of qualified Lubin students to take part in a study abroad experience which would not have been financially possible without the support of the Figueroa family. The Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program is considerably strengthened by this gift and will, as a result, continue to attract the highest level business students." The Lubin Leaders and Scholars Program provides a select group of outstanding BBA students with an enhanced, challenging, and rewarding academic experience to prepare them for leadership positions in business. The gift comes at a time when Pace University has just announced the launch of a $100 million capital campaign - the most ambitious in its 100 year history - set to run through 2010.
Source: Pace University, New York

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July 12, 2007
Wentworth Institute of Technology: Wentworth Appoints New Department Head for Civil, Construction and Environment

	Featured Programs:   Bachelor of Science in Management   Engineering Programs

Wentworth Institute of Technology announced the appointment of Dr. Craig D. Capano to department head for the Department of Civil, Construction and Environment. Capano (AE '83, Architectural Engineering, BS '92, Construction Management) returns to his alma mater with over 20 years of professional and academic experience working and studying in the building construction and engineering fields. Most recently, Capano was an associate professor and the program director for a masters program in Construction Management at Western Carolina University. At Wentworth, Capano will play a critical role in curriculum and program development and expansion to ensure Wentworth students are provided quality educational opportunities and are well-prepared to enter the workforce. Capano's research interest of integrating technology in the construction industry and his active role with several industry associations will be leveraged as he leads new initiatives for the department. "Dr. Capano brings an incredible amount of academic and professional achievement and skills to this leadership position," said Dr. Kuei-wu Tsai, Provost of Wentworth. "His strong ties to industry and past experience building programs will help further advance the Institute's leadership position in technology and design education."
"Wentworth is well positioned to take advantage of the many changes and opportunities that are currently taking place in the industry," said Dr. Capano. "The Institute provided me with a strong foundation to launch my career and I look forward to playing a key role in preparing the next generation of civil, construction and environmental engineers." Capano has held several leadership positions in industry at nationally recognized companies. He earned his Master of Construction Science and Management Degree in 1994 from Clemson University, and earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Marquette University while on an academic appointment in Milwaukee from 1995 through 2002. Demonstrating his involvement in the construction industry, Capano is a Board of Trustees member to the American Council of Construction Education, and a member of the Foundation and National Education Committee for the Associated General Contractors of America, the American Institute of Constructors, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Source: Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts

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