Horizons Fall 2016

6 NSU HORIZONS annual giving has also doubled,” Travisano said. “That speaks volumes to our external donors, partners, and volunteers.” Mularkey said naming oppor- tunities will be highlighted even more now that the campaign is in the public phase. “There are significant gift levels to name colleges, for instance. Our colleges in the health professions divisions are wonderful opportunities for high-level donors,” he added. The different research institutes that will be part of the Center for Collaborative Research, which opened in September, are also prime naming prospects for lasting tributes. “Naming opportunities are not just about putting a name on a building. They are statement-making,’’ said O’Flannery Anderson. “People are attracted to that third-party validation, so a donor who commits to the university sets off a chain reaction that will attract others to do the same. We’re able to honor that donor, or whoever he or she designates the naming opportunity for, and the donor is also able to inspire others. That’s really powerful.” While the campaign is about fund-raising, it is also a way to bring the university community together, accord- ing to O’Flannery Anderson. “We have so many different colleges, centers, and units. Realizing Potential helps everyone involved in NSU to understand how their work combines with other departments and how, if we work together and think about our future, we can become even greater. Philanthropy can be powerful fuel for that growth,” she pointed out. The message of Realizing Potential goes deeper than the financial gifts, said Ralph V. Rogers, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “For students, NSU is where their potential becomes focused. This is where they can discover and put into action who and what they want to be in their life and career. NSU is that pathway. Realizing Potential is really about fulfilling dreams,” he said. n Professor Audrey Galka works with first-year students in NSU’s College of Dental Medicine. COMMUNITY LEADERS Community leaders and Nova Southeastern University supporters have pledged volunteer support to form the Campaign Leadership Cabinet, an integral part of the Realizing Potential Campaign. “It is so important in fund-raising initiatives to have a group of well-respected and highly regarded people volunteer their time to help advance NSU,” said Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., vice president for advancement and community relations. “NSU is so fortunate to have the members of the Campaign Leadership Cabinet. They believe in this university so much. We also look to them for advice on how we deliver our messages and what other community members might want to get involved in.” NSU Board of Trustees member J. Kenneth (Kenny) Tate leads the 28 members of NSU’s Campaign Leadership Cabinet as chair. The cabinet includes Lorraine Thomas, honorary cochair; Joel Altman and Beverly Raphael- Altman; Bonnie Barnett; Alligator Ron Bergeron; Elliot Borkson, J.D.; James and Cathy Donnelly; Patricia Du Mont; Ray Floyd; Gerald Greenspoon, J.D.; Mark Grosve- nor; Guy Harvey, Ph.D.; Joel Hochberg; David Horvitz; H. Wayne and Marti Huizenga; Alice Jackson; Rick Latta; Bill Matz; Rose Miniaci; Ramola Motwani; Stephen Ross; Barry Somerstein, J.D.; Terry Stiles; Jason Taylor; and Enrique Vila del Corral. “This campaign is about the benefits to our community that arise from realizing the potential of NSU,” said Tate. “We will leave our legacy by shaping generations of leaders.” According to Thomas, “My late husband, Dave, and I always believed in giving people opportunities to make themselves shine. And, NSU has very similar values. This is truly about giving people the tools they need to be successful and make a positive difference in the world.”