table of Contents Message From the president viu.edu University Magazine Issue 2, 2014 34 | Commencement 2014 Meet VIU’s latest graduating class! 48 | Body Language Never Lies Tips and tricks to help you look your best 59 | Stop Wasting Your Time! Time management for the modern world President Dr. Isa Sarac Editor-In-Chief Katherine Magalif Managing Director Ariunaa Dashtsogt Executive Editor Emily Leighty Contributing Writers Dr. Stephen Onu Camilla de Jesus Nunes Dr. Joseph Huber Kevin Martin John L. Bennett Dr. Klara Bilgin Dr. Johnson Kinyua Aziza Mirkhanova Faria Islam Nafisa Ismailova Christina L. Koonts Nina Nwaobilo Yannal Rawashde Pornkamol Prinyaruk Prashish Shrestha Kathleen Covington Designers Piyawut Kidmungtangdee Soohyun Lim Editorial Office 4401 Village Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 Phone: 703-591-7042 Fax: 703-591-7048 For advertising and distribution, please contact magazine@viu.edu A note to readers The views expressed in the articles are the authors’ and not necessarily those of University Magazine or Virginia International University. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photo copy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission. Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved. Virginia International University. Printed in the USA Dear Readers, As I write this from my office in VIU’s newest building, I look out the window and reflect on all the wonderful changes our students and VIU as a whole have gone through. While another great group of graduates has just proudly donned their gowns and gone off on their way to a glorious future, another group of bright-faced young freshmen have come in to start their VIU journey. VIU has expanded in every way, adding new programs, new locations, and more new students, as we continue to build new collaborations all over the world. Most recently I had the chance to meet Donald Trump, the Chairman and President of The Trump Organization. As I spoke with him about VIU, Mr. Trump seemed impressed with the diversity and international aspects of our university. In his business, it is important to interact with different cultures and to make and maintain global connections, which our students accomplish at VIU. Considered one of the best known real estate entrepreneurs in the United States, Mr. Trump gave valuable advice about business, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Read more in “You Need to Win for People to Follow You” (p.46). We at VIU have passed so many significant milestones together, and you can read about several of them in this latest issue of University Magazine. One of the crowning achievements this past semester was VIU’s very first international conference, organized by the School of Education, which brought together over 200 education leaders from around the world. As you read about it in “CLLC: VIU at the Forefront of Academic Leadership” (p.30), you will notice how successful it was and that another one is already planned for next year, as are conferences from each of our popular schools. Another momentous event in 2014 is that our university purchased a new building to enlarge our campus, share our joy in “VIU’s Newest Campus” (p.16). Further, see the happy faces of our graduates in “Commencement 2014” (p.34) and read more exciting news in education, business, current affairs, global networking, and technology as you turn the page. I hope you enjoy this latest issue of University Magazine as much as I have. Happy reading! Dr. Isa Sarac VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL <strong>UNIVERSITY</strong> 4 University Magazine, VIU Summer 2014 4 University Magazine, VIU Summer 2014 Summer 2014 University Magazine, VIU 5