Welcome to the latest issue of the Bentley Buzz, where we share news and stories about the faculty and staff who make Bentley special. It is compiled by Joan Yenawine, associate director of internal communications. To share your news or an idea for a story, please email buzz@bentley.edu.
Dec. 16, 2024
Celebrating Service Awards and Founder's Day
Amid applause and cheers (and a fun video), the 2024 Founder's Day Award was presented on Dec. 4 to Steve Salina, who also celebrated his 35th service anniversary at Bentley. As one nominator put it, "I am amazed he has not won this award prior to now!" Steve, who is Bentley's principal instructional and research media production and infrastructure engineer, was nominated by both faculty and staff from across multiple departments.
The Bentley community also recognized 134 faculty and staff who celebrated service anniversaries ranging from five to 40 years. Those with 20+ years of service were invited to a special champagne toast. New this year, honorees had the option to donate their anniversary gift to a fund that supports Bentley students. Twenty-eight honorees selected that option and supported the Falcon Explore Fund which provides financial assistance to students for travel related to academic conferences, research presentations, leadership and career development opportunities, and other educational activities.
LATEST NEWS
Historic Season Comes to a Close for Women's Volleyball
Bentley Women's Volleyball 's historic 2024 season came to a close in the Final Four as the Falcons fell to Lynn in three sets on Friday night.
Lynn (32-3), the #4 seed, defeated the #8 seeded Falcons by scores of 25-21, 25-15, 25-18.
The Falcons finished at 26-7 after they won their second straight East Region championship, and advanced to the Final Four for the first time in program history after they defeated the #1 seed Ferris State on Thursday.
Alumni Return for Dramatic Fire Safety Demo
Our Facilities Life Safety Team, with help from Waltham Fire Department's Chief Andrew “Randy” Mullin ’96 (above, left) and Lieutenant Don Hopkins ’12 (above, right), recently hosted a dramatic demonstration of the difference that sprinklers can make in the event of a home fire.
On Friday, Dec. 6, experts parked a specially outfitted trailer behind Morison building that contained side-by-side mock living rooms complete with Christmas trees and couches. They then set them ablaze as onlookers watched from a safe distance. The sprinkler system significantly reduced the damage and danger, while the room without sprinklers was a total loss.
This event was made possible through collaboration with Waltham Fire, the Department of Fire Services and the National Fire Sprinkler Association.
To help keep your home safe this holiday season, keep in mind these tips:
- Ensure you have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which generally have a 10-year life span. Replace batteries in alarms that use them and replace alarms that are out of date.
- Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them up. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires. Consider switching to LED lights, which are cooler and use less electricity.
- Dried out natural Christmas trees are essentially kindling. Keep your tree watered and discard it when needles come off easily in your hand. Better yet, consider using a “fake” tree. Make sure your tree is at least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles or heat vents.
- Consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real candles.
- If you are in a building that’s on fire, get out and call 911, closing as many doors as you can on the way out to slow the fire’s spread. After you’ve evacuated, always go to a pre-planned meeting place.
(Photo courtesy of Waltham Fire Department)
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Bentley Partners with City of Waltham to Establish Social Innovation Incubator
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