The ceremony will be held at Bayard Sharp Hall and is open to the public. After graduating in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in economics, Robert T. Ashman accepted a position as a Records Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and rose to his current position. As Assistant Vice President, he helps direct the Wholesale Payments Product Office, managing national funds transfer products and technology issues. His work was instrumental in the Y2K conversion of the Federal Reserve's computer systems. Mr. Ashman also has worked to streamline processes, allowing end- users easier access to the bank, and he led the effort to expand operating hours from 10 to 18 hours per day.
Client servers using Internet-based technology can now maintain work once handled by bank staff.
A recognized leader in the industry, Mr. Ashman has represented the Federal Reserve as a speaker and participant at regional, national and international conferences. He has received the Federal Reserve Bank of New York President's Award for three consecutive years. A 1985 graduate of UD with a degree in fine arts, who also holds a master's degree from Washington University, Lisa Bartolozzi is a rising star in the world of art. Her work often depicts the human nude form, and her vision and technique have created a body of work that has received critical acclaim. Her paintings are completed in a time-consuming manner, requiring layer upon layer of transparent pigments, each of which is coated with wax, giving her creations a Northern Renaissance look that contrasts with the modern people that she paints.