NORTHERN VIRGINIA/WASHINGTON DC CAMPUS NEWS
National-Louis University & Grad School, USDA Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
January 2006
The Graduate School, USDA and National-Louis University have partnered to combine the creativity of a training organization with the rigor and credentials of an academic institution to potentially offer a managerial assessment center, executive level speaker series, ongoing conferences and shared facilities across the country. In addition, students at Grad School, which offers career-related and continuing education courses to professionals and federal, state and local employees throughout the country, can now receive credit for some of their training courses enabling them entry to National-Louis degree programs. read more
Wood Appointed CMB Director of Field Programs for Northern Virginia/Washington DC Campus
December 2005
Cheryl Wood has been named CMB director of field programs for the NV/DC campuses. She is based out of McLean and reports to CMB Dean Richard Magner. Her responsibilities include oversight and administration of instructor assignments; local student issue resolution; coordination with recruiting and enrollment on class starts; and, in general, ensuring that the CMB students' experience is a positive one. Wood has been an adjunct professor for NLU's NV/DC campuses for over 15 years, serving as both a classroom instructor and course developer for CMB. For the past seven years, she has been a senior level training consultant. Prior to her consulting, she has held a directorship at Education Services Institute and served as a senior training manager at Federal Home Mortgage Corp. Wood graduated from The Union Institute, Cincinnati, with her Ph.D. in management in 1996. She received her M.S. in human resources/organizational behavior from the University of Phoenix in 1989 and her B.S. in business administration in 1987 from the University of Redlands, Calif. She says about her new position, "I am passionate about NLU and our programs and I look forward to this challenging new role. This is truly an exciting time."
New Classroom/Office at Andrews Air Force Base
November 2005
Last June, the Northern Virginia/Washington DC campus was assigned permanent office space at the Andrews Air Force Base education office. In November, NLU was also assigned its own classroom space there. This is a major step forward in supporting students and reinforcing NLU's partnership with the base. When NLU first began classes at Andrews in 2000, space in the base education building was at a premium. Over the years, NLU became one of the top providers of on-base education as measured by the numbers of students who were enrolled in its programs. Andrews classes have grown to account for a substantial part of the NV/DC student body in the DC metropolitan area. With new facilities in the education building, the campus expects customer service to students and enrollment numbers to increase now that the campus has an office and classroom to call home.
Kudos to Tammie Page
November 2005
Tammie Page, adjunct professor, CMB, wrote an article entitled "Making Lemonade: Preparing for and Sustaining Executive Positions," in the May edition of WITI Strategist on-line magazine. read more
Kudos to Michael Benoliel
November 2005
Michael Benoliel, associate professor, CMB, wrote a new book in 2005 entitled Done Deal:Insights from Interviews with the World's Best Negotiators.
McLean Workshop Energizes NLU
October 2005
CMB professors Maureen Lane-Maher and Hanna Ashar organized the "Finding and Expressing Purpose through Work" workshop in October in McLean, VA. This professional development workshop was the second event initiated by and offered through the Women's Leadership Institute (WLI), which Lane-Maher and Ashar established last May. Alaina Love and Julie Portman facilitated the workshop. Using the cutting edge technique of story-telling for the exploration of purpose and meaning in one's life, they engaged students, alumni, staff and friends of NLU in an energetic discussion of the centrality of purpose to our life and work.
Kudos to Sue Shumate
September 2005
In September, Sue Shumate, Executive Director of the NV/DC campus, presented information to the Academic Affairs Committee of the State Council on Higher Education in Virginia on a newly-created organization called the Virginia Out-of-State, Non-profit, Colleges and Universities (VONCU). She is a founding member of VONCU and its current president. That same month, she also presented at the FBI CEO Shoot at Quantico, Virginia. She is a graduate of the FBI Citizens' Academy and the current president of its alumni organization.
Women's Leadership Conference
May 21, 2005
The first Annual Women's Leadership Conference was held at NLU's McLean Campus. over 50 women-and a few men-participated in the day-long-program that included a keynote speaker, panel discussion and concurrent sessions. The conference was co-chaired by CMB Professors Maureen Lane-Maher and Hanna Ashar, who focused the conference on unspoken issues of leadership such as the toll taken by leaders, the loneliness at the top and the need for work/life balance. As it was geared toward practitioners, the conference also provided participants opportunities to acquire negotiation and stress management skills. Lane-Maher and Ashar said the "appreciate the support we receive from CMB Dean Rich Magner, which allowed us to carry on an idea we have considered for some time."
Kudos to Sue Shumate
April 2005
Sue Shumate, Executive Director, Northern Virginia/Washington DC campus, has been selected to attend the FBI Citizen's Academy. This is a course offered by the FBI to senior executives and is focused on building awareness and partnerships with the FBI and business community. Shumate is also a founder and the first president of the Virginia Out-of-State Non-profit Colleges and Universities (VONCU). This organization is being developed to provide a voice for the out-of-state institutions to the State Council on Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). She is also serving as the secretary for the Washington Area Corporate University Consortium and the treasurer for the Experiential Learning Assessment Network.
Outstanding Student Leader and Alumni Awards Presented at Annual NLU Gala
Saturday, April 16, 2005
At the annual NLU gala held in Alexandria, Virginia, one student received the Outstanding Student Leader Award and three former students were presented for Outstanding Alumni Award. Sheila Yasher was this year's recipient for the Outstanding Student Leader Award. The Outstanding Alumni Awards were presented to Mr. John Plifka, Special Agent William Borden, and Major General Warren Freeman. read more
Two area students receive the award for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Darnell Funderburk (Andrews AFB - 140B) and Angela Palmer (On-line BSM Program - NT001UBSM) were selected by the University's Office of Student Affairs in Chicago to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. This award is one of the most prestigious awards among the academic community. This honor is conferred by more than 1,900 schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is symbolized by the presentation of an award certificate. Who's Who Among Students is one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. This marks a high point of scholastic achievement by these outstanding campus leaders. Congratulations to Darnell and Angela.
National-Louis University and Defense Acquisition University Sign Memo of Understanding
Friday, March 18, 2005
On Friday, March 18, 2005, National-Louis University signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) with the Defense Acquisition University. The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Wayne Glass, Professor, Systems Engineering, Logistics and Program Management and Director for Strategic Partnerships. Signing the MOU were Dr. James McMichael, Vice President for the Defense Acquisition University and Mr. Rich Magner, Dean, College of Management and Business, National-Louis University. read more
Articulation Agreement Signed with AMSC
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
On January 19, 2005, the Army Management Staff College signed an articulation agreement with National-Louis University. Col. Aaron B. Hayes, AMSC Commandant, Susan Shumate, Executive Director, Northern Virginia/Washington DC Campus and Mike Payne, Assistant Dean, College of Management and Business, officiated at the ceremony. read more
NLU's Carlos Vargas receives Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award
Saturday, November 6, 2004
Senior Master Sergeant Carlos Vargas has been selected by the University as the recipient for the Student Lincoln Laureate Award for 2005. He is the director of customer service, patient advocate and protocol office at Andrews Air Force Base. read more
