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Connecting faculty and staff, one story at a time

Though we're not on campus at the moment, the Bentley Buzz will continue to share stories about the faculty and staff who make Bentley special. Now more than ever, it's important for the Bentley community to remain connected, one story at a time. Which new measures are you taking to stay productive, entertained and safe during this time of social distancing? Share those, and all stories, with us by emailing buzz@bentley.edu.
 

May 1, 2020

Be a Force

Over the past year, the University Marketing and Communications Council, made up of faculty and staff from across the university, engaged the entire community to update Bentley’s brand. After gathering input from students, faculty, staff, alumni and prospective students, it was announced this week that Be a Force will be the university’s new brand platform.

"Be a Force” builds on Bentley’s history of redefining business education and preparing business leaders for positive change. Many faculty and staff gave feedback that led to the development of “Be a Force,” so be sure to check out the brand preview page.


Athletics Thanks On-Campus Staff 

While most of us have been working remotely, a few members of the Bentley community have stayed on campus to ensure that we remain operational. Bentley Athletics took a moment to thank those who are working hard to keep campus running.


Here (Virtually) to Lend a Hand

Now more than ever, we could all use some extra support to get through the workday. When we’re on campus, Ombuds Eliane Markoff is used to lending a listening ear, giving advice on professional matters and helping resolve situations of conflict in the Bentley community. Though our offices look a little different for the time being, Eliane wants the community to know that she’s available to virtually lend her support.
Eliane
"This can be a challenging time and I want to be sure the campus knows that the Ombuds Office is here to help," said Eliane. "My office is a resource for our community and offers every member a chance to confidentially discuss challenging situations so they can be resolved in a timely and constructive manner." 

While Eliane has been speaking with members of the community remotely, she’s also been spending her time social distancing by painting—in fact, she painted the flowers framed in the photo at right. She’s also been baking more than normal, and her favorite recipe so far has been her chocolate chip cookies.

Before joining Bentley as ombuds in the fall of 2018, Eliane held the same role at Wheelock College where she launched the school’s first Ombuds Office after serving as a trustee for six years. The Bentley community was a familiar one to Eliane, as she previously taught organizational behavior and team building courses for undergraduate and graduate students. As ombuds, she's glad to be back at Bentley and looks forward to extending her help to the community. 

 

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More Cats


"You're sitting in my favorite chair..."

We could all use a healthy dose of cats and dogs in our workday. Here are a few of our newest "Bentley co-workers" that have been helping out around the "office." Keep sending us your photos to share! 

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Bentley Dog

Baxter
Tracy Noga, Accountancy 

Bentley Dog

Rocket
Stephanie Bohler, Disability Services

Bentley Cat

Tycho
Susan Simpson, Strategic Communications

Bentley Dog

Diane Kehoe, Marketing

Bentley Cat

Bella
Kyle Mack, Athletics

Bentley Cat

Beans
George Cangiano, CHRO

Bentley Dogs

Jay Matrona, Network Services

Bentley Dog

Bacon
John McElhenny, Strategic Communications

Zoom screenshot with a Bentley background

Zoom Backgrounds

Congratulations to Stephanie Bohler, assistant director for disability services, on winning last issue's Zoom background raffle! Here's a photo of Stephanie using her new Bentley Zoom background. Make sure to download yours today!

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Virtual Events

There's still plenty happening virtually on campus. Make sure to take advantage of the online events below! 

University News

Even though we're not together on campus, we continue to tell the stories of the great things happening within the Bentley community. Here are some of the latest. 

Bentley Transitions to Trimesters

Beginning this fall, Bentley will adopt a new trimester schedule to offer students more flexibility to personalize their education and choose the way they study and learn. 

By Helen Henrichs

 

 

 

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In Their Own Words

Hear from Bentley students on how they adapted to remote learning this semester. 

Video by Kevin Maguire

 

 

 

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Bentley Introduces Eight New Graduate Certificates

The McCallum Graduate School of Business launched eight new certificate programs designed to equip graduates with advanced skills in less than one year. 

 

 

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Mangroves and Manatee Poop

Professor’s “virtual field trips” give students a close-up look at marine life.

By Molly Mastantuono

 

 

 

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