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Nova Southeastern University
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
Phone: 954-262-8408
Fax: 954-262-3930
www.undergrad.nova.edu
Highlight Reports for the NSU Board of Trustees
The Office of the Dean provides periodic reviews of college activities and initiatives. These Board Highlights are distributed to the Nova Southeastern University Board of Trustees, the College of Arts and Sciences Board of Advisers, and others in the community.
January 2008 | March 2008January 2007
College News
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences announced its new arts administration minor, to be administered within the Division of Humanities. The arts administration minor is designed to help prepare students for management in the arts industry. It will provide students with a logistical overview of administrative issues specific to the arts, such as those related to communication, public relations, writing, development, policy, education, planning, outreach, and management for arts organizations.
The college announced the Stolzenberg_Doan Family Endowment to support the college’s
international studies major. In appreciation of this opportunity to support the efforts of students interested in learning more about other countries, the college acknowledges the generosity of James E. Doan, Ph.D., professor in the Division of Humanities, for this endowment.
The endowment is named in memory of Doan’s grandparents, Helen M. Stolzenberg and
Joseph J. Stolzenberg, as well as his mother Marilyn J. Doan, to honor their commitment
to furthering knowledge of the languages, history, and cultures of other nations. The
endowment supports an annual Stolzenberg_Doan Lecture Series and the Stolzenberg_
Doan Scholarship to help students study abroad.
The Division of Math, Science, and Technology co_sponsored the Second Annual International Workshop on Matrix Analysis and Applications, December 15–17, 2006, on Nova Southeastern University’s main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The college co_sponsored the conference with the International Linear Algebra Society. The international workshop was designed to stimulate research and interaction for mathematicians and scientists in all aspects of linear algebra, matrix analysis, and their applications. Researchers had the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss recent developments in their fields.
In conjunction with the Second Annual International Workshop on Matrix Analysis and
Applications, the college presented an exceptional mathematician, Chi_Kwong Li, Ph.D., on
Thursday, December 14, 2006, in a free presentation to the NSU community in the Alvin
Sherman Library. Li, the Ferguson Professor and chair of the Department of Mathematics,
College of William & Mary, is a leading mathematician in the field of Matrix Analysis and
Linear and Mutilinear Algebra.
First auditions for the new talent_based Performing Arts Grant, in support of efforts of talented students in theatre or music, were held December 16, 2006. Students pursuing a theatre major at NSU, and musicians participating in the Orchestra or Pep Band may apply for this grant, which will be awarded on a yearly basis. This grant is available to current undergraduate students, incoming freshmen, and transfer students.
The college and the Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale are co_sponsoring a lecture by Bruce Feiler on Main Campus, January 30, 2007, as a companion event for the museum’s “Cradle of Christianity” exhibit. Feiler, who writes for the New York Times and Washington Post and
contributes to NPR , has written six books – the latest being: ABRAHAM _ A Journey to the
Heart of Three Faiths, which addresses issues that face Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Distinguished Speaker Series
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will speak as part of the college’s Distinguished
Speakers Series on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. Barak served as the tenth Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. During his tenure, Israel withdrew its forces from South Lebanon and the Al_Aqsa Intifada erupted. The Al_Aqsa Intifada, or the Second Intifada, was the wave of violence that began in September 2000 between Palestinian Arabs and Israelis. Barak also took part in peace negotiations with Syria and the Palestinian Authority while in office, with the active participation of Bill Clinton and his administration. Prior to becoming Prime Minister, Barak completed an illustrious 36_year career in the Israeli Defense Forces as the most decorated soldier in Israeli history. Prime Minister Barak’s political, educational, and military backgrounds give him a unique perspective for assessing the key challenges of world terror, international
diplomacy, globalization, and the free world in the 21st century.
Oliver Sacks, M.D., will also speak at NSU, on Thursday, April 19, 2007. One of the great
medical writers of our time, Sacks is the author of numerous bestselling books, including
Awakenings, The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, and An Anthropologist on Mars. His
memoir, Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood, was named one of the best books of the year by The New York Times Book Review. He has transformed our understanding of the human mind and restored narrative to a central place in the practice of medicine. Dubbed “the poet laureate of medicine” by The New York Times, Sacks’ writing demonstrates “the freedom and potential of the human spirit against a physiological fate.” In his stories of individual patients adapting to and surviving various neurological conditions, and in his brilliant explorations of the nature of perception, memory, consciousness and creativity, Sacks enlarges our understanding of
the complexities of the human mind.
Faculty Lecture Series
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presents “An Introduction to the Problem of Personal Identity,” a Faculty Lecture Series presentation by Darren Hibbs, Ph.D., on January 9, 2007. Hibbs will examine what, if anything, makes a person the same person over time, presenting a description and a critical assessment of standard philosophical answers to the question. An assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Humanities, Hibbs teaches philosophy classes within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, including Critical Thinking, Philosophy of Science, Biomedical Ethics, and Moral Issues. The series explores the college faculty’s diverse areas of interest in the humanities, biology, physical science, and social and behavioral sciences. Other upcoming faculty lectures include:
Black History Month
College sponsored events for February include:
Faculty Achievements
Christine Jackson, Ph.D., professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of
Humanities, published a short story in the Winter 2006 issue of Spine Tingler Magazine. She is also a finalist in the magazine’s Cozy Noir competition. Jackson’s tense and gripping tale is entitled “Cabin Fever” and takes place just before Christmas in a New England seaside town.
Andrea Shaw, Ph.D., assistant director of the Division of Humanities in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, read from her novel in progress, The Shadow Box, as part of the Miami Book Fair International on Sunday, November 19, 2006. Shaw was featured at the Write Out Loud Café, a stage that featured exceptional South Florida authors. The Shadow Box explores themes similar to those in The Wizard of Oz but from an Afro_centric perspective. The story centers on a girl, Hannah Gardener, whose mother becomes mysteriously ill on the eve of an important reunion between the two of them. Sensing trouble, the girl leaves her island home in search of
her mother.
College faculty members will present workshops on Saturday, January 27, 2007 as part of the NSU Homecoming 2007 weekend of activities. All workshops are open to all NSU alumni. Faculty presentations include:
Current Trends in Managing Lower Extremity Athletic Injuries
by Steve Patterson, M.S., ATC, LAT; Visiting Professor, Division of Math, Science, and Technology
Your Virtual Identity and How to Protect It
by Saeed Rajput, Ph.D.; Visiting Professor, Division of Math, Science, and Technology
The Criminal Future of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
by Beth Bailey, J.D., Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
NSU Theatre: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
by Mark Duncan, M.F.A.; Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities
Finding Your Muse: A Writing Workshop
by Andrea Shaw, Ph.D.; Assistant Director, and Shanti Bruce, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Division of Humanities
Community Partnerships
The Leadership Roundtable Scholars at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held their First Annual Holiday Cheer Ball for underprivileged children on Saturday, December 2, at the former Flight Deck in the Rosenthal Building. Under the organizing initiative of Robin
Furmanski, a dual_major business and marketing student, the Leadership Roundtable Scholars collected donations to host the event. Funding for decorations and toys came from NSU students and the SGA. Aramark, the university food service, Macaroni Grill and Edy’s contributed food. Leadership Roundtable Scholars volunteered helped with the set up, running, and clean up of the event. The 40 children who attended were from Kids in Distress. Activities included dancing, arts and crafts, ping_pong, and board games. Christmas movies also played throughout the party.
Theatre
NSU Theatre at Nova Southeastern University presented three performances of its first fulllength dance show, Groove: A Movement and Identity Journey, on Saturday December 2, and Sunday, December 3, 2006. Groove is a dynamic, soul_stirring movement experience that features various styles of dance, including modern, African, hip_hop, jazz, tap, and step. The show also incorporates spoken word pieces between the dances. The music is equally diverse, ranging from Zap Mama to Marvin Gaye. Groove is directed by Chetachi Egwu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Division of Humanities, and also features choreography by Jackie Tobacco, Director of the Broward Center of Dance, and Zedrick K. Bembry, Artistic Director of Live in Color Dance Collective. Performers included NSU students and faculty from various disciplines and skill levels. Groove was performed at the Mailman_Hollywood Second Floor Auditorium on NSU's main campus in Davie.
Upcoming productions include:
Ars Flores
The college’s orchestra in residence presents a Young Artist Competition Concert, January 27_ 28, 2007, and Music for Munchkins, a free mini_concert for young families, at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on Main Campus, January 28, 2007.
The Lifelong Learning Institute
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) hosted Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff on Monday, December 11, 2006 in a collaboration marking an emerging relationship between the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and Hebrew College. Rabbi Resnicoff’s presentation, entitled “Religion and the Military,” reviewed his extensive career around the world as, amongst many other positions, chaplain to the U.S. European Command and Special Assistant for Values and Vision to the Secretary and Chief_of_Staff of the U.S. Air Force. Sharing thought_provoking stories with the LLI audience, Rabbi Resnicoff stressed the central role that interfaith cooperation holds in the military and the importance of respecting the religious rights of others. In addition, he emphasized the obligation of bringing soldiers home not only physically well, but also spiritually sound and able to adjust to post_war civilian society.
Other College News
On October 21, 2006, the college hosted its Fall Open House and Majors Fair for potential
students. Over 300 people attended the event, with the furthest student visiting from Staten Island, N.Y. The Open House featured admissions and financial aid guidance, a review of academic opportunities, with an explanation of value_added features such as the Honors and Dual Admission programs, and an introduction to college life at NSU by Student Affairs representatives. A popular feature of the Open House was the Majors Fair, in which faculty members spoke with guests about offerings in each of the majors, the curricula, and other requirements.
The college hosted a reception for current students in its Dual Admission program on Tuesday, October 24, 2006, in the DeSantis Building. Speakers included Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D., president of Nova Southeastern University, who praised the program’s success and growth. Other speakers included Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., Chancellor of the Health Professions Division; Dean Don Rosenblum, Ph.D.; and Christopher Drennen, a dual admission student currently in his third year of dental school at NSU. About 100 dual admission students attended the reception, enjoying a buffet and the chance to socialize with their peers in other programs and with the graduate faculty, administrators, and staff that were in attendance.
Mara Giulianti, mayor of Hollywood, FL, for the past 18 years, visited on October 26, 2006 to speak with student members of the Leadership Roundtable Scholars Program. She shared her perspective with them about community service, leadership in local government, and women in politics. This was the first in a series scheduled to feature local community leaders. After the speech, students enthusiastically discussed with the mayor their thoughts about women as political leaders, as well as Giulianti’s two decades of involvement in her community.
The NSU Pep Band shared its high_spirited musical talent with students on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Quad Thursday. It was the third time the Pep Band had played at the campus event. Fondly known as the “Sharkestra,” the Pep Band is comprised of Carlos Arias, Jr., alto sax; Ryan Frabizio, trumpet and trombone; and Roberto Meneses, soprano sax. Mark Cavanaugh, Ph.D., and Christine Jackson, Ph.D., professors in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, have helped develop the group since it began earlier this year. The Pep Band also recently performed at a fashion show organized by the Nova International Student Association, playing a set of pop tunes, movie melodies, and television themes. Starting in January the ensemble will be performing at NSU home basketball games, as well as other sporting events.
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will sponsor seminars to be held during the A1A Marathon Health and Fitness Expo in early February. The A1A Marathon, Broward County’s first major marathon, will take runners through the seaside communities of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale_by_the_Sea, and Pompano Beach.
The college is offering NSU undergraduate students its annual Graduate Schools Planning Day on February 22, 2007, in the University Center Lobby. This event offers a convenient
opportunity to meet representatives of graduate schools in and beyond South Florida who will speak about admissions requirements, volunteer work, and research prospects. NSU students will be able to establish important graduate school contacts.
Kate Waites, Ph.D., will be a featured author on March 27 in the upcoming Literary Feast 2007, an event organized by the Broward County Library and presented on NSU’s Main Campus. A professor in the Division of Humanities, Waites is the author of the recently published book, Particular Friendships; A Convent Memoir.
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