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Connecting faculty and staff, one story at a time

Welcome to the latest issue of the Bentley Buzz, where we share news and stories about the faculty and staff who make Bentley special. To share your news or an idea for a story, please email Joan Yenawine at buzz@bentley.edu.

June 25, 2024

Register Today for Bentley's Community Learning Conference
July 22 - 24

 

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No matter what you want to learn this summer, Bentley's Community Learning Conference has something for you. You can dive into Artificial Intelligence, learn healthy and effective ways to approach conflict, prepare for retirement and so much more. At this free, flexible, three-day conference, you can design your own schedule as you learn from and with your colleagues. Lunch is provided and you can choose from more than 20 in-person, virtual and hybrid sessions. Seats are filling quickly, so remember to complete your registration by July 16, 2024.

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Congratulations to the Boston Celtics, 2024 NBA Champs!
Re-live some of the memories from the first season of Bentley's partnership with the Celtics.

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Explore and Share the President's Report

Since its publication last month, the President's Report has made an impact, bringing to life the progress and accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors. It paints a vivid picture of a university on the move, and we hope you enjoyed the copy that was sent to your home. 

If you would like more print copies to share with others, please contact John McElhenny in Strategic Communications at jmcelhenny@bentley.edu. 
Read the President's Report          

What We're Buzzing About

One great benefit of working at Bentley? You’re part of a community that has wide-ranging interests and great taste in books, movies, TV shows, podcasts and music. Check out these recommendations from your Bentley colleagues and then send us some of your own!

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READ

Laure Astorian, assistant professor of Modern Languages, is enjoying “Big Magic,” a book about inspiration and creativity by Elizabeth Gilbert. She says Gilbert’s “premise is that ideas 'find' individuals who must tend and cultivate them, otherwise the ideas move on to someone else.” Laure just finished a creative project herself be sure to check out her new book, “The Ethnographic Optic,” which was published earlier this month. 

Senior Reference Librarian Kimberly Morin not only recommends “How to be Eaten” by Maria Adelmann, she also provided the link to reserve it at Bentley’s library. Adelmann’s novel features “a support group for women recovering from a fractured fairytale. Loved it!”

If you want something “sweet, charming and uplifting with a little bit of magic,” Tracy Noga, professor of Accounting, suggests reading “The Lost Bookshop” by Evie Woods. 

David Szymanski, professor of Natural and Applied Sciences, suggested "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder" by David Grann. “It's a well-researched historical adventure, a solid story of intrigue and humans at their limits.”

LISTEN

Jonathan White, associate professor of Sociology and director of the Bentley Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Center, is listening to a band called Calexico. “Great fusion of music with a unique sound and I'm friends with one of the band members so that makes it even more fun for me.”

WATCH

Who would have suspected that Jeff LeBlanc, lecturer in Management, is watching “Late Night with the Devil”? “It’s brilliant! If you’re a horror fan you need to check it out. Unique, twisty and disturbing! Did I sell it? It’s an eerie one.”

Too scary? Lynn Wolf, lecturer in Accounting, says you should try the Hallmark Series “The Way Home.” “A little cheesy, but the concept is interesting.”
 

Five Strategies to Improve Employee Happiness, Productivity

Susan Vroman, senior lecturer in Management, contributed to Bentley Magazine's Summer 2024 issue, offering five things managers and executives can do to make their teams happier and more effective.

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Bentley Community Celebrates Juneteenth
Community speakers, great live music, and an intriguing archives display brought Bentley together.

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President Chrite Named VP of the Board for AICU Mass

President Chrite was recently selected as the new vice president of the board at The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AICU) in Massachusetts, which publicly represents private independent colleges and universities in the state on important issues. The AICU advocates for increased funding for need-based financial aid programs, workforce development support, incentives for college savings programs and to protect the tax-exempt status of nonprofit colleges and universities.

Task Force Releases AI Report

Formed in January of this year, Bentley’s task force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been hard at work developing recommendations to guide our community’s use of AI. Comprised of 11 representatives from Bentley leadership and faculty, the task force explored where and how our faculty, staff and students currently use AI-driven technology. They also considered gaps and risks associated with current and future use cases of AI. 

Last month they submitted recommendations to the president and cabinet. Read the complete report to learn more about their approach and their findings, which represent the beginning of an ongoing effort. 

Read the Report

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Featured Falcon

Name:  Mingfei Li

Title: Professor of Mathematical Sciences

Hometown: Changchun, China.

When did you start at Bentley?  2008.

Favorite spot on campus: Beautiful yards.

Favorite thing about teaching? Helping my students to successfully start their careers.

Most hated household chore? Snow shoveling.

I want to travel to...  Anywhere close to nature.

Book you wished you’d written? I wish I had written a fun story book for kids to raise their interest in math.

No one would suspect that: I am good at multitasking.

If you weren’t in higher education, what would your job be in an alternate universe?  Maybe in health or consulting.

If you had a theme song, what would it be? I like opera. 😊

Welcome, New Falcons!

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Welcome to the new members of our faculty and staff who joined us in the past month!

Rachele Bouchard, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admission 

Tanya Martin, Adjunct Lecturer, Computer Information Systems

Catlain McCarthy, Academic Advisor

Olivia Olcott, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admission

Nyacko Perry, Interim Senior Manager, Programs and Engagement, Center for Women and Business

Christina Priplata, Senior Associate Director of Prospect Research and Analytics                                                             

Charles Rizzo, Adjunct Lecturer, Business Accounting                                                                                        

Jalen Watson, Assistant Director, Undergraduate Admission

Jack Wolfe, Academic Technologist           

Need Bentley stationery?

You can now place orders for Bentley letterhead, business cards, envelopes and more.

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Bentley Earns Five-Star Rating

"Money Magazine" gives Bentley a five-star rating, noting that our business coursework combined with hands-on experience result in higher earning graduates.

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From the Newsroom

Professor Resende-Santos Receives Fulbright Award

This prestigous fellowship will support research exploring U.S. foreign policy response to decolonization in Portuguese Africa.

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(Under) Sea Change: Virtual Reality and Aquatic Exploration 

Professor Betsy Stoner's immersive VR videos offer Bentley students a unique — and unforgettable — way to lear about marine ecosystems.

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Announcing a New Partnership with Boston Scores

Learn about Bentley's new collaboration with Boston Scores, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping urban youth build essential life skills and character through soccer and team-based enrichment programs.

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