Professor
retires, honored for service
By Amy Cucinella
On-line Forty-Niner
As
the spring semester winds down, Cal State
Long Beach students will gleefully part
from exams, homework, meetings and school
projects. But they will also reluctantly
part from one of CSULB’s most active and
giving faculty members.
Stuart
Farber, who has been a professor, mentor,
adviser and friend of the campus for 42
years, will be celebrating his retirement
at The Pointe Friday from 10:30 a.m. to
1 p.m.
In
his years at CSULB, Farber has served as
a professor of health science, dean of students,
assistant vice president and director of
student life. He has also published many
documents on campus, including “Campus REGS,”
“Conducting a Meeting,” “Leadership: A Deeper
Meaning” and “Resolving Conflicts.”
Throughout his career at CSULB, Farber has
been a strong supporter of student leadership
and governance. Most notably, he has dedicated
30 years as advisor to the Associated Students
Senate in which he attended its weekly meetings
and provided the group with assistance,
guidance and Snickers bars.
“Our
campus is so rich in programs and activities
and I think this is really what brings life
to our campus,” Farber said. “The clubs,
the organizations, fraternities and sororities,
student leadership — these bring life to
this campus.”
This
Friday’s retirement celebration has been
organized by a committee comprised of staff
and students, along with the help of Farber’s
wife, Patricia.
The
reception will have a jazz band, a power
point presentation with pictures from Farber’s
life and a program where people can present
tokens of appreciation to him, such as plaques,
said Sen. Lauren Haverlock who is on the
committee.
Although
nothing is for certain until the actual
event, it looks as though Farber will be
recognized at Friday’s retirement celebration
with a proclamation by the City of Long
Beach regarding his 25 years of service
to the city, including serving as a member
on three committees.
It
also appears as though Farber will receive
a Congressional Citation from former Congressman
Steve Horn in recognition of his many years
of service to the university and the community.
Lastly, it seems likely that Farber will
receive a proclamation or citation from
the state of California for his service
to the state.
The
A.S. Senate had decided to provide Farber
with a very meaningful and historic act
of recognition for his many years of service
by naming its chambers after him. A resolution
was written by Sen. Mike Johnson to formalize
the dedication of the chambers and was passed
unanimously at Wednesday’s meeting.
“Dr.
Farber has worked so hard here at Long Beach,
with the success of students always as his
top priority,” Haverlock said. “He has been
extremely dedicated to A.S.I. and [Associated
Business Students Organization Council]
and helping the students and their organizations
grow and prosper.”
For
the past 13 years, Farber has also served
as the adviser to the Associated Business
Students Organization Council, which grew
under his guidance from 350 students involved
to 1,600 students, Haverlock said.
Farber
was also responsible for directing a CSU
system-wide study for Disabled Student Services
and administered the first DSS Center at
CSULB.
He
also guided the revisions of the board of
directors for the Isabel Patterson Child
Development Center, the University Student
Union and the A.S. Personnel Committee and
helped to provide these groups with a balance
of student, faculty and staff membership.
Also
among his contributions to the university
is the $40,000 Farber raised from the City
of Long Beach to help fund the new location
for the A.S.I. Recycling Center.
Once
retired, Farber plans to spend his time
traveling, doing some consulting work and
writing a book on leadership and leadership
development. He also intends to briefly
work with A.S.I.’s newly elected leadership
this fall to help them through orientation.
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