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Power couple Dina Deleasa-Gonsar, BA’06 (Flor), and Brian Gonsar, BA’04 (Flor), have both published books in 2025!
Dina's cookbook, "At the Kitchen Sink," debuted in April while Brian's middle-grade graphic novel, "Dracula’s Brunch Club," is available at Scholastic Book Fairs.
Dina's cookbook, "At the Kitchen Sink," debuted in April while Brian's middle-grade graphic novel, "Dracula’s Brunch Club," is available at Scholastic Book Fairs.
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Power couple Dina Deleasa-Gonsar, BA’06 (Flor), and Brian Gonsar, BA’04 (Flor), have both published books in 2025!
Dina's cookbook, "At the Kitchen Sink," debuted in April while Brian's middle-grade graphic novel, "Dracula’s Brunch Club," is available at Scholastic Book Fairs.
Dina's cookbook, "At the Kitchen Sink," debuted in April while Brian's middle-grade graphic novel, "Dracula’s Brunch Club," is available at Scholastic Book Fairs.
Meet our newest clinical assistant professor of nursing, Lekha Sreekumar!
"I define success as making a meaningful impact — both on my students and in the broader field of women’s health."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
"I define success as making a meaningful impact — both on my students and in the broader field of women’s health."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
December 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Meet our newest clinical assistant professor of nursing, Lekha Sreekumar!
"I define success as making a meaningful impact — both on my students and in the broader field of women’s health."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
"I define success as making a meaningful impact — both on my students and in the broader field of women’s health."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
And just like that, the sun sets on the Fall 2025 semester 🌇
📸 Jayla Grady
📸 Jayla Grady
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
And just like that, the sun sets on the Fall 2025 semester 🌇
📸 Jayla Grady
📸 Jayla Grady
How many FDU students does it take to decorate a Christmas tree? 🤔🎄 #FDUWhatsOld
📸 FDU Cygnus Yearbook, 1962
📸 FDU Cygnus Yearbook, 1962
December 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
How many FDU students does it take to decorate a Christmas tree? 🤔🎄 #FDUWhatsOld
📸 FDU Cygnus Yearbook, 1962
📸 FDU Cygnus Yearbook, 1962
FDU President Michael Avaltroni is building a coalition of New Jersey higher education institutions and organizations to better integrate human and machine learning in healthcare.
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Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pzkuiG
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
FDU President Michael Avaltroni is building a coalition of New Jersey higher education institutions and organizations to better integrate human and machine learning in healthcare.
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pzkuiG
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pzkuiG
Get to know assistant professor of clinical psychology, Lauren Lipner!
"I welcomed my first baby, a son named Theo Drew, this past May. As a result, when I think about what I hope to accomplish this year, much of it revolves around him!"
Meet new faculty members: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
"I welcomed my first baby, a son named Theo Drew, this past May. As a result, when I think about what I hope to accomplish this year, much of it revolves around him!"
Meet new faculty members: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Get to know assistant professor of clinical psychology, Lauren Lipner!
"I welcomed my first baby, a son named Theo Drew, this past May. As a result, when I think about what I hope to accomplish this year, much of it revolves around him!"
Meet new faculty members: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
"I welcomed my first baby, a son named Theo Drew, this past May. As a result, when I think about what I hope to accomplish this year, much of it revolves around him!"
Meet new faculty members: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
FDU is here to send holiday cheer! We wish you and your loved ones a joyful, peaceful and safe holiday season. ❄️
December 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
FDU is here to send holiday cheer! We wish you and your loved ones a joyful, peaceful and safe holiday season. ❄️
In the classroom, assistant professor Marina Saad draws from psychology, sociology and science to make discussions more interesting and relatable.
Read her full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pWsFWb
Read her full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pWsFWb
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In the classroom, assistant professor Marina Saad draws from psychology, sociology and science to make discussions more interesting and relatable.
Read her full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pWsFWb
Read her full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4pWsFWb
You liked and engaged with FDU this year, and we MUST share it!
Here’s what was trending on @FDUWhatsNew for 2025: whatsnew.fdu.edu/top2025
Here’s what was trending on @FDUWhatsNew for 2025: whatsnew.fdu.edu/top2025
December 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
You liked and engaged with FDU this year, and we MUST share it!
Here’s what was trending on @FDUWhatsNew for 2025: whatsnew.fdu.edu/top2025
Here’s what was trending on @FDUWhatsNew for 2025: whatsnew.fdu.edu/top2025
Happy Hanukkah, FDU! We wish you a bright Festival of Lights. 💙
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Happy Hanukkah, FDU! We wish you a bright Festival of Lights. 💙
Swords down, flags up. Women’s Flag Football is coming to Teaneck in 2027.
The FDU Knights will compete in the Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football League, the largest collegiate league in the country.
Learn more: whatsnew.fdu.edu/48BdFas
The FDU Knights will compete in the Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football League, the largest collegiate league in the country.
Learn more: whatsnew.fdu.edu/48BdFas
December 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Swords down, flags up. Women’s Flag Football is coming to Teaneck in 2027.
The FDU Knights will compete in the Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football League, the largest collegiate league in the country.
Learn more: whatsnew.fdu.edu/48BdFas
The FDU Knights will compete in the Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football League, the largest collegiate league in the country.
Learn more: whatsnew.fdu.edu/48BdFas
December 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
As co-owner of Afterglow Vintage, alumna Val Randazzo, BS’22 (Flor), locates, preserves and resells vintage tees from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
📸 Haley Cormier
Full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3Myc6RN
📸 Haley Cormier
Full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3Myc6RN
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As co-owner of Afterglow Vintage, alumna Val Randazzo, BS’22 (Flor), locates, preserves and resells vintage tees from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s.
📸 Haley Cormier
Full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3Myc6RN
📸 Haley Cormier
Full story in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3Myc6RN
Say "hello" to our newest lecturer of social work, Bernard Showers!
"Many social workers will tell you that social work is less something you do, and more someone you are and that is certainly true in my case."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
"Many social workers will tell you that social work is less something you do, and more someone you are and that is certainly true in my case."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Say "hello" to our newest lecturer of social work, Bernard Showers!
"Many social workers will tell you that social work is less something you do, and more someone you are and that is certainly true in my case."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
"Many social workers will tell you that social work is less something you do, and more someone you are and that is certainly true in my case."
Meet new faculty members here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4oRPp90
Get ready for your finals with Grubhub! 😋 Head over to Instagram NOW to enter to win a Grubhub gift card.
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/grubhub
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/grubhub
December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Get ready for your finals with Grubhub! 😋 Head over to Instagram NOW to enter to win a Grubhub gift card.
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/grubhub
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/grubhub
Congratulations to Spencer Cowley, BA’19, MA’20 (Flor), and Christine Wasiuk, BA’21 (Flor)! They were surrounded by their FDU family on their special day. #LoveatFDU ❤️💙
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Congratulations to Spencer Cowley, BA’19, MA’20 (Flor), and Christine Wasiuk, BA’21 (Flor)! They were surrounded by their FDU family on their special day. #LoveatFDU ❤️💙
Might be time to fly south for the winter! 🪶
📸 Millien Maharjan
📸 Millien Maharjan
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Might be time to fly south for the winter! 🪶
📸 Millien Maharjan
📸 Millien Maharjan
Did these students from 2010 study hard enough to pass their finals? Share your study tips in the comments! ✍️ #FDUWhatsOld
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Did these students from 2010 study hard enough to pass their finals? Share your study tips in the comments! ✍️ #FDUWhatsOld
Congratulations to Michael Lever, assistant professor of hospitality, for being honored with the Bright Idea Award by @setonhall.bsky.social's Stillman School of Business.
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3MyMQLa
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3MyMQLa
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Congratulations to Michael Lever, assistant professor of hospitality, for being honored with the Bright Idea Award by @setonhall.bsky.social's Stillman School of Business.
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3MyMQLa
Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/3MyMQLa
Lynette Zimmerman, EdD’23 (Metro), is the executive director of Botanica, the botanical garden in Wichita, Kansas. 🌷🌻
Throughout the year, the garden hosts all kinds of events. Right now Illuminations, a winter lights show, is on!
Story in #FDUMagazine: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4od8uCE
Throughout the year, the garden hosts all kinds of events. Right now Illuminations, a winter lights show, is on!
Story in #FDUMagazine: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4od8uCE
December 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Lynette Zimmerman, EdD’23 (Metro), is the executive director of Botanica, the botanical garden in Wichita, Kansas. 🌷🌻
Throughout the year, the garden hosts all kinds of events. Right now Illuminations, a winter lights show, is on!
Story in #FDUMagazine: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4od8uCE
Throughout the year, the garden hosts all kinds of events. Right now Illuminations, a winter lights show, is on!
Story in #FDUMagazine: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4od8uCE
Shoutout to our Office of Veterans Services for the last day of National Veterans and Military Families Month! 🎗️
November 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Shoutout to our Office of Veterans Services for the last day of National Veterans and Military Families Month! 🎗️
Spend your Thanksgiving break with the FDU Knights Women's Basketball team! 🏀 They have a game TODAY: 2 p.m. in the Bogota Savings Bank Center.
November 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Spend your Thanksgiving break with the FDU Knights Women's Basketball team! 🏀 They have a game TODAY: 2 p.m. in the Bogota Savings Bank Center.
Did you buy everything on your Black Friday shopping list? 📜 #FDUWhatsOld
📸 FDU Castlelight Yearbook, 1955
📸 FDU Castlelight Yearbook, 1955
November 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Did you buy everything on your Black Friday shopping list? 📜 #FDUWhatsOld
📸 FDU Castlelight Yearbook, 1955
📸 FDU Castlelight Yearbook, 1955
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Today, FDU is thankful for YOU! 🧡
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Today, FDU is thankful for YOU! 🧡
Happy Thanksgiving, FDU! We wish you a warm, joyful and safe holiday. 🦃🤎
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, FDU! We wish you a warm, joyful and safe holiday. 🦃🤎