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Inside this issue:

Akamai Bids Farewell to Dr. David L. Johnson

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Student Representative Named to Academic Council

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Akamai Graduate Receives Prestigious Bioethics Award

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Akamai Student Honored Speaker at Asia Forum

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Introduction of New Program In Genealogical Studies

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News from Akamai Affiliates 6

Asia-Pacific News 7

Faculty Close-Ups 8

Message from our President 1

January 2008

Volume 5 Issue 1:

Akamai Community News

Aloha from the Island of Hawaii! During 2007, Akamai University made sig-nificant advancements in recognition, as a quality educational institution, both within the USA and globally. Earlier in the year, Akamai was honored as an equivalent degree institution by the internationally accredited San Juan de la Cruz University, Costa Rica, a member of the University Consortium of Cen-tral America. We were honored to receive twinning status with this internationally ac-credited university. Our graduates may now have their credits and their degrees transferred to San Juan de la Cruz University, and upon validation, receive the equivalent credits and degree awards. Akamai was awarded educational affiliation with The Institute of Management Specialists, UK, for collaboration in development of postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma programs in Business Administration. Both pro-grams offer professional award eligibility with the Institute, a member body with the UK Group of International Professional Bodies. IMS awards are inter-nationally recognized as British Qualifications and are listed in the formal pub-lication of the British Council. Akamai’s community service program continues to contribute in a meaningful manner to the personal development of our Hawaii Island inmates in coopera-tion with the State Department of Public Safety. This past year, we were fortu-nate to add a Parenting Enrichment Program to our previous contributions in the areas of job readiness and basic computer skills training. It is an honor to have our non-degree programs respected within the prison system. In recognition for our advancements in support of inmate fathers, BSI International, Inc, publish-ers of In Search of Fatherhood Magazine, collaborated with Akamai in the crea-tion of a new Blog, The Fatherhood Club, designed to further support inmate fathers in their development as successful parents. Kind regards, Douglass Capogrossi, Ph.D.

Message from the President

Dr. Douglass Capogrossi

We at Akamai University sadly bid farewell to Dr. David L. Johnson, one of the former es-teemed academics of Akamai University, who passed away on September 28, from complica-tions of a gall bladder operation in a local hospital in his home-town at Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Johnson joined Akamai Uni-versity in 2003 and was one of the productive members of our Akamai Community in teach-ing, research, developing new courses and programs, as well as carrying on his own research and publishing. He will long be remembered by all of us for his exemplary contributions to the Akamai University community. In 2005, Dr. Johnson was appointed as the Director of the Center for Applied Psychology and Human Services. During this time he expanded the Center offerings to provide a compre-hensive array of courses in social and mental health ser-vices. As a Director, he was a productive participating mem-ber of the Academic Council and headed the Action Im-provement Committee, sug-gesting effective changes in the University’s programs and academic policies. Dr. Johnson had special train-ing and experience in stress management, hypnosis, aver-sion therapy, health and well-ness, tobacco and food addic-tions, training and education, applied field research and group dynamics. He was es-pecially proud of his partici-

pation in the early movement to broaden gifted and talented educa-tion beyond the academic and in his pioneering work in the behav-ioral identification of creativity, leadership, and communication skills in disadvantaged children and adults. His contributions to the field of personal and social development and health and wellness are many. He authored five systemic behav-ioral observation instruments (c.f.), Social Interaction and Creativity in Communication Systems, and 18 tape programs for personal and social development and health and wellness. He has also written and performed a variety of personal growth materials including three

tapes on tobacco-cessation. As a result of his extensive research in his subsequent book, Stop Smoking and Chewing Tobacco for LIFE

CHANGES (ISBN: 0-7414-0481-8 2000), written with his wife Carole, he became very pas-sionate about helping people quit smoking and chewing habits. He founded and provided free to-bacco-cessation services under the auspices of a not-for-profit “Healthy Life Changes” cadre of volunteers in the community. Through this endeavor he helped many people to quit their smok-ing and chewing habits. The goals of Healthy Life Changes were more generally to learn, write about , and apply social, psychological, and wellness in-formation to problems of tobacco cessation, stress management, behavioral changes, and creative solutions for healthy living.

Akamai Bids Farewell to Dr. David L. Johnson

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Student Representative Named to Akamai Academic Council Ms Sandra Kolbl-Holman

The Academic Council at Akamai University has confirmed the appointment of Sandra Kolbl-Holman as the 2008 Student Representative. Ms. Kolbl-Holman is a spiritual and medical intuitive, teacher, counselor, researcher, writer, student and mother. Sandra has worked in medical psychiatric and psy-chological practices. Her academic studies over the past 25 years have taken her from anxiety related issues, coping with stress, attachment in personal re-lationships, understanding depression, measuring intelligence (Dr. Robert Sternberg-Yale) and emotional intelligence, and most recently to Spiritual Psychology. Her personal counseling experiences have been in private prac-tice, with new immigrant populations and Native clientele. Her spiritual journeys began as a very young child and have grown through helping others. She is considered by most a gifted intellectual, but her knowl-edge comes from life as her teacher and her spiritual connectedness. Her background is focused collectively in spiritual, psychological and medical un-

dertakings. Sandra Kolbl-Holman studies began at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, Canada in Psy-chology where she received a Bachelor’s degree with Honors with distinction. She continued her studies with graduate level courses at both the Masters and Doctoral levels in Psychology. She is currently working with Dr. Jim Morningstar, Director of Applied Psychology and Human Services for Akamai University, on her PhD. dissertation. Ms Kolbl-Holman requests the active participation of the student body in building input for the creation of the student representative bylaws. In addition, she may be contacted at any time and would be happy to function as a student liaison for questions, concerns and comments from any current student or alumni.

Email Ms. Sandra Kolbl-Holman

Dr. Jorge Alvarez Diaz Receives Prestigious Bioethics Award On October 1, Dr. Jorge Alberto Alvarez Diaz of Mexico received the prestigious Manuel Velasco-Suarez Award in Bioethics. Dr. Alvarez Diaz ac-cepted the award for his proposed research and its potential in advancing the field of bioethics in Latin America during the 27th Pan American Sanitary Conference proceedings. His research is a study of attitudes of Latin American couples seeking assisted reproductive services toward these services and pres-ervation of human embryos. Using the results of the opinion survey, Dr. Alvarez will develop a plan to create bioethics committees in those Latin American countries that preserve embryos and report their work in reproductive health to the Latin American Network of Attended Reproduction. Dr. Alvarez earned his MS in Human Sexuality from Akamai .University during 2005.

From left : Dr. Mirtha Roses, Dr. Frederick Naftolin, Dr. Soledad Barria, Dr. Jorge Alberto Alvarez Diaz

and Dr. Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos

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Akamai Students in the News: Malaysia Prof. Jeffrey Phang Fatt Kong Honored Speaker at Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility

Prof. Jeffrey Phang was an honored speaker at the sixth annual Asian Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (AFCSR) held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on September 27 & 28, 2007. Prof. Phang is currently pursuing the Doctor of Business Administration at Akamai University, enrolling initially during March of 2005. JFK Phang is an Assistant Professor in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman and also an Adjunct Professor in Universiti Teknologi MARA. He is a Fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (UK) and holds a Masters Degree in Computing from De Montfort University in the UK. He worked as an auditor in London and Scotland for several years before moving back to Malaysia as an Infor-mation Technology entrepreneur specializing in hardware, systems, and training consultancy. He had been involved in business for over 20 years before moving into the education sector. He was a columnist for The Star national newspaper and his

articles on the Knowledge Economy appeared fortnightly in the Corporate IT section over a period of three years. He speaks passionately about the new paradigms of the globalized knowledge-driven economy and em-phasizes the importance of leveraging on knowledge and collaboration to remain competitive. A much sought after speaker, Prof. Phang has been invited to give talks at many universities, public listed companies, and government agencies. He has also presented a paper in the APEC SME Business forum in Ja-pan on Industrial Academia Collaboration and was sponsored by AOTS ( Japan ) and the Department of Envi-ronment to attend training on industrial recycling in Japan . He is an active advocate of sustainable develop-ment and believes that the issue of sustainability has permeated business, community and government. He be-lieves that sustainability can be achieved through trisectoral partnerships between government, business & and a strong civil society.

Datuk Dr. Mohd Sofi Osman In the News about Industry-Academia Interdependency

Dr Mohd Sofi Osman, Executive Managing Director of AMD, Penang, a subsidiary of the global electronics multi-national-company AMD, was conferred the doctoral award honoris causa by Akamai University for his significant and continuous contri-bution towards charitable and noble activities for the betterment of the human condi-tion in Asia. Dr. Sofi has been in the media relative to his belief in the importance of proper dialogue and alignment of University programs with the needs of industry. In The Star, Malaysia, 29 July 2007, Dr. Sofi asserted that “a proper matchmaking body is required to bring electronic industry players and universities together to nur-ture the right talents for the right market demand.” He believes that “without such a mechanism, it would be difficult for the electronic players to pull in the right talents to work for them.” Dr. Sofi further stated in the Star that "microelectronics is not just about designing integrated circuits. The field also covers material and simulation

process technologies, to name a few. Thus, without a knowledgeable matchmaking body, the electronics in-dustry may end up with the wrong kind of engineer."

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Akamai University is proud to present its unique new program, Bachelor of Arts in Ge-nealogical Studies with the kinship theoretical base. Designed by Dr. L a W a n n a L e a s e Blount, Akamai Uni-versity now has the first known Bachelor of Arts in Genealogical Studies with the long-awaited kinship theory as a re-quired course. Dr. Carolyn Earle Billingsley, in her doctoral disser-tation and in her subsequent book Communities of

Kinship , Antebellum Families and the Cotton Frontier, 2004, developed what the genealogical world needed to make ge-nealogical studies a legiti-mate field of inquiry in higher education. We are honored to have Dr. Billingsley join our ad-junct faculty to teach her Kinship courses in this program., which already has three new enrollees.

Dr. Billingsley will soon be formally appointed as Program Director for the international BA program. The Bachelor of Arts in Genealogical Studies builds on Akamai’s Associate’s Degree in Genealogical Studies of 60 credits. Students are required to com-plete the Associate Degree, or an equivalent degree, as the foundational two years of the program. The Program consists of 120 semester credits, with 30 credits in general education; 39 credits from the ma-jor field of Genealogical Studies, 12 in an interdisci-plinary minor covering Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, and History, and electives from the Hu-manities, a Senior Project, and a Final Examination.

New Program Introduction: Bachelor of Arts in Genealogical Studies Students may be granted transfer credits from a variety of approved programs and institutes and Certifications of CG (Certified Genealogist) and CGL (Certified Ge-nealogical Lecturer) from the Board for Certification of Genealogists. Dr. Carolyn Earle Billingsley has designed her courses in Kinship Theory in two sections with each section of 3 credits each. We at Akamai University are pleased to have her on board to teach this required element in genealogy. She is also teaching a course in “Genealogy and Race” and will be designing and teaching other courses in the program. We extend a warm wel-come to other new faculty members that have come on board to teach supporting genealogy courses. Dr. Margaret Gibson Phillips, with 30 years of genealogy experience and the EdD from University of Mary-land, will be teaching courses in Basic Geneal-ogy, Lineage Papers Re-search, and Genealogical Decorating. Dr. Donn Devine, professional genealogist since 1987, with a J.D. from Widener University School of Law, will teach Essential Legal Concepts in Genealogical Studies and DNA as Genealogical Evidence. Dr. Carl Lindgren will teach courses in Research in Military Genealogy, American Genealogy, Irish and British Roots and Basic Heraldry and Royal Genealogy. Akamai faculty members participating in the program include Mr. Andrew Flaxman in Humanities , Dr. Ruth Huffman-Hine in Sociology, Dr. Lisa Mertz in Anthropology, Dr. William Bellais in History, and Dr. Donald Logsdon in Life Science and Basic Mathemat-ics. Dr. LaWanna Lease Blount will contribute courses in Sociology, Dr. John Laughlin, will present courses in Psychology, and Mr. Antonio Cardona, will teach courses in Strategic Internet Technologies.

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Dr. Carolyn Earle Billingsley,

Dr. Margaret Gibson Phillips

Dr. LaWanna Lease Blount

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Gulf Center for Universities Services Dr. Steve Hermez, President

Akamai University is proud to announce the expansion of its distance learning ser-vices in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates in cooperation with the Gulf Center for Universities Services (GCUS). GCUS is a private non-sectarian co-educational insti-tution of higher learning licensed by Ministerial Governmental decree No. 4762. Under the leadership of Dr. Steve Hermez, GCUS provides access to opportunities for higher education to students from UAE and the Arab World. The mission of GCUS is to promote the discovery and application of knowledge, the acquisition of skills, and the development of the mind, the body, and the character. The educational programs of GCUS are established to contribute to the progress of society by preparing its stu-dents for viable careers, which make them effective citizens in a changing, and increasingly demanding tech-nological world. GCUS offers students a stimulating learning environment where technology is integrated in the learning process to encourage the exploration of new ideas and the pursuit of educational initiatives com-patible with GCUS's policy in education. GCUS retains a highly qualified faculty and continuously revises and updates its curricula. Most of the faculty members are current practitioners in the academic disciplines they teach. They bring to their classrooms the most recent information and technological innovations. GCUS responds to the social demands and technologi-cal needs of its environment and continuously adds new academic programs and recruits new faculty members with high academic qualifications to enrich and nurture its academic and organizational structure.

News from Akamai Educational Affiliates

The Group of International Professional Bodies Dr. Herbert Manners, President Akamai was pleased and honored to be selected by the UK Group of International Professional Bodies to collaborate in the development of a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration and Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration. Now currently available, these postgraduate programs will serve the needs of busi-ness owners and corporate executives worldwide. The main objective of the postgraduate programs is the strengthening of business fundamentals. The programs are designed to emphasize practical skills important to the "real world" of corporate and business environment in a manner that is applica-ble to the regional business challenges of each participant. In an increasingly competitive global environment, organizations need to develop managers capable of dealing with complexity and change. These programs de-liver a selection of modules designed to empower business and corporate leaders to effectively adapt to chang-ing global conditions and the emerging opportunities for success. The new postgraduate programs are respected qualifications for membership with The Institute of Manage-ment Specialists (IMS), The Institute of Manufacturing (IManf), Professional Business & Technical Manage-ment (PBTM), The Academy of Multi-Skills (AMS), and The Academy of Executives & Administrators (AEA), all member bodies with the UK Group of Professional Awarding Bodies. The programs are also honored as valid pathways toward the MBA and other education programs operated by Akamai University.

Dr. Steve Hermez

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Akamai News: Asia Pacific

Akamai Asia-Pacific MBA students-made a factory visit to Pentamaster Technology Berhad in July, 2007, scheduled by Akamai’s educational affiliate, EDS Advance Academy, Malaysia. Pentamaster specializes in designing and fabricating automation test equipment for the electronics in-dustry as well as designing and im-plementing cutting edge technology solutions using RFID (Radio Fre-quency Identification). Pentamaster is listed on the main board of the Ma-laysian Stock Exchange. Student briefing conducted by Mr B.T. Tan, the CEO of Pentamaster Technology Berhad.

Dr. Ben Lee and Dr. James Wear, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Akamai Students Visit Pentamaster Technology Berhad

On 4 September 2007, Dr. James O. Wear visited with Dr. Ben Lee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr. Wear and Dr. Lee explored the possibilities for establishing a world-class Master of Public Health (MPH) Program for the Asia-Pacific Re-gion, appropriate for healthcare practitioners. While in Asia, Dr. Wear presented a training seminar for hospital engineers, physicians, nurses and hospital administrators from countries in Asia and the Middle East. As co-founder and co-chair, he also met with the Board of Directors of the Commission for the Advancement of Healthcare Technology Management in Asia, where he exchanged dialogue with notable individuals including Prof. Ir Wan Abu Bakar Wan Abas, Professor of Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Malaya, Malay-sia; Mr. Ashok Shah (co-chair), Chief Executive Officer of Healthtronics (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia; Prof. Sheikh Hussain Shaik Salleh, Director of Centre for Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Malaysia; and Mr. Azman Hamid, Deputy General Manager of Healthtronics (M) Sdn Bhd. Dr. Wear was recently elected 2008 Chair of the Akamai University Academic Council.

In 2002, Dr. Lee founded EDS Advance Academy Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, a training and executive development organization. EDS is established to meet the rapidly growing demand from business owners and executives for skills development training to provide up-to-date management knowledge and the advanced principles and practices in the field of management.

Dr. James Wear and Dr. Ben Lee Meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Akamai Asia-Pacific MBA students visiting Pentamaster Technology Berhad

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Dr. Donald F. Logsdon, Jr. was among the founding fac-ulty of Akamai University, joining the adjunct faculty in September of 2002, even be-fore the University opened to its first new students.

Dr. Logsdon has contributed to the development of the graduate programs and courses within the Akamai Center for Education and Literacy and the Division for Continuing and Professional Education. He is presently teaching in the fields of Education and Genealogical Studies. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Logsdon is close to finishing his second Ph.D., in Education (e-learning) from Touro University International. His degree award is pending final approval of his disser-tation, a quantitative study of student opinions as to the sources of student-to-student conflict in online coursework. Dr. Logsdon received his Bachelor's degree in Biology from Northwestern University in 1961. In 1963, he received a commission in the USAF, where he was on active duty until 1978. Dur-ing his tenure with the USAF, Dr. Logsdon served as a research scientist, manager and instructor, includ-ing five years at the USAF Academy as a Professor of Life Sciences. After leaving active duty in 1978, Dr. Logsdon be-came an administrator and instructor with Chapman University, while continuing as a reserve officer un-til he retired in 1988 as a Colonel. He completed the MS degree in Biology from Trinity University in 1970 and the Ph.D. in Zoology from Colorado State University in 1975. Since 1990, Dr. Logsdon has served as an educational consultant in private prac-tice. He has also completed graduate studies in edu-cation, developmental psychology, school psychol-ogy, and human resource management and develop-ment, instructional leadership, management, public administration and business administration. This past October, Donald celebrated the birth of his fifth grandchild, Daphne.

Akamai Faculty Close-Up Donald F. Logsdon, Jr., Ph.D.

Dr. Donald F. Logsdon, Jr.

Nick Arrizza, DNM, MD, CBT, a long standing member of the Akamai faculty in Com-plimentary Medicine has devel-oped a powerful therapy known as the Mind Resonance Proc-ess®. Using MRP he is help-

ing hundreds of individuals and executives re-duce their stress levels, enhance their personal and business performance, and improve their health and their relationships.

Akamai Faculty in the News

Dr. Nick Arrizza