Rutherford, NJ – April 4, 2019 – Felician University announces Mark Golden as the speaker for the “How the World of Art Can Help Change the Way We Perceive the World Around Us” presentation. The presentation, hosted by the Felician University School of Business and Information Sciences, will take place on April 10 at the Alden Trust Conference Room in Sammartino Hall on the Rutherford Campus.

Mark Golden is the CEO and co-founder of Golden Artist Colors, a US manufacturer of artist quality materials, including colors and mediums for painting in acrylics, oils and watercolor. With two locations in rural Central New York, the company’s over 200 employee owners are committed to producing innovative materials that assure the visual legacy of artists around the world.

Stephen Sergi, a professor at Felician’s School of Business and Information Sciences, said: “We are all subject to myopia; the important thing is to recognize when we are too narrowly focused. If you possess the self-awareness to recognize this limitation, art provides a paradigm change that expands cognitive perspectives and, in turn, improves the ability to identify ideas previously hidden.”

About Mark Golden

Mark Golden is the CEO and co-founder of Golden Artist Colors. In 1996, Mark Golden received the Small Business Person of the Year from the US Small Business Administration and was recognized by President Clinton for his activities in creating a business that exemplifies corporate citizenship. In 2011, Inc. Magazine named Golden Artist Colors as one of the country’s “Top Small Company Workplaces.” Mark received an Honorary Doctorate from Colgate University for his support of artists and artist communities. Mark has lectured at universities and institutions throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, including the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, and the Tate Gallery in London.

About Felician University

Felician University engages over 2,300 undergraduate, graduate, and adult students through programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Nursing, and Education. Universal Franciscan values of social justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity serve as an inclusive foundation for transforming the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. Felician University’s education is ranked 3rd best return on investment for private colleges in New Jersey 2018 by the PayScale.com College ROI Report and is ranked #1 safest college campus in the state by niche.com.