NSU Horizons Spring 2013

PAGE 19: 1 This ceramic sculpture, Untitled , by Japanese artist Jun Kaneko, is part of a series the artist called dango, a Japanese word meaning rounded form. The piece was donated by Debra and Bud Menin in 2008 and is located on the first floor atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. PAGES 20–21: 2 The sculpture Amaguk , which stands for keeper of wisdom in Indian lore, was created by California artist Marie Barbera. The piece was commissioned for NSU by the late Paul (Doc) Hersey, Ph.D., founder and chair of the board of the Center for Leadership Studies, and his wife Suzie, with co-donors Ron and Dorothy Campbell. “Paul was a great friend of NSU. He loved the university and gave us his time and donations,” said Randolph A. Pohlman, Ph.D., professor of finance and dean emeritus at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Hersey, who passed away in December 2012, taught his leadership model at NSU, where he was a distinguished professor of leader- ship studies. He also established the Paul Hersey Chair in Leadership and Organizational Behavior. Hersey “picked this piece because it is a ‘keeper of knowledge,’ and he felt that was what we did at NSU,” added Pohlman. The piece is located in the Dr. William S. Spears courtyard atrium of the Carl DeSantis Building. 3 Tracor P-1 is made of steel plate and was created by Florida sculptor Jean Ward. It is on extended loan from the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale at the request of the late Mary McCahill, who served as chair of NSU’s Board of Trustees from 1975 to 1987. The piece is located in front of the Mailman-Hollywood Building. 4 Since 2009, the shark at the Don Taft University Center has become one of NSU’s most recognizable icons. Representing the school’s mascot, it was commissioned by NSU’s Pan- Student Government Association and created by wildlife sculptor Kent Ullberg. 5 The Orange Thermos by Haitian artist Franck Louissaint was purchased by NSU to commemorate the Second Annual Black History Month Art Exhibition: African Presence 2005—The Caribbean Connection. It is located near the elevators on the first-floor atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library. 6 Woman in Red Dress , by Florida artist Therman Statom, is a long-term loan, courtesy of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale. It is a gift of the Joan and Milton Baxt Foundation, and is located on the first-floor atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library. 7 Susurrus was created by sculptor Carol Peligian. The title refers to a rustling sound, which is appropriate as students and professors have often nicknamed it the curtain, said Randolph A. Pohlman, Ph.D., professor of finance and dean emeritus at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The sculpture is surrounded by famous quotes about geno- cide. In 2006, Jim and Marta Batmasian and People Reaching Out to Provide Education and Leadership (PROPEL) donated the piece to NSU. During a discussion about the Batmasian’s generous contribution toward the Carl DeSantis Building, the couple mentioned to Pohlman that they were thinking of having a sculpture “representing man’s inhumanity to man,” added Pohlman. “The sculpture’s location in front of the Carl DeSantis Building is perfect.” 8 The NSU Glass Garden , by Dale Chihuly, is part of a series of Chihuly works designed and created for botanical gardens. The piece, commissioned by the Circle of Friends and funded through private donations, is located on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library. 9 The Prayer Wheel was hand forged by craftsmen in India. The use of the prayer wheel as a mystical and religious practice dates back to at least CE 400 in China. In 2005, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited NSU and blessed this prayer wheel. Photographs and memorabilia of his visit also are displayed at the library. This piece was donated by Albert and Beatriz Miniaci in 2004 and is located on the first floor atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library. Withstanding Presence , below, was created by Beverly Pepper, a world- renowned sculptor whose work has been exhibited in New York City, France, and Italy. The piece stands 12-feet high and is made of 160-million-year-old Chauvigny stone (French limestone). It was donated, in part, by the Circle of Friends and is located in the first-floor atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library. 22 HORIZONS 1 PAGE 19 This ceramic sculpt re, Untitled , by Japanese artist Jun Kaneko, is part of a seri s the artist called Dango , a J panese word meaning rounded form. The piece was donated by Debra nd Bud Meni in 2008 and is located in the first-floor at ium of the Alvin Sherman Library, Res arch, and Information Technology Center. PAGES 20–21 The sculpture Amaguk , which stands for keep r of wisdom in I dian lore, was created by California artist Marie Barbera. The pi ce was commissioned for NSU by the late Paul (Doc) Hersey, Ph.D., founder and chair of the board of the t r f r Leadership Studies, and his wife, Suzie, with c - donors Ron and Dorothy Campbell. “Doc was a great friend of NSU. He loved the university and gave us his ti e donations,” said Randolph A. Pohlman, Ph.D., pr fessor of finance d d an emeritus at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Busi ess and E trepreneurship. Hersey, who passed away in December 2012, taught his leadership model at NSU, where he was a distingui hed profes- sor of leadership studies. He also stablished the Paul Hersey Chair in Leadership and Organizational Behavior. Hersey “picked this piece because it is a ‘k eper of knowl dge,’ and h felt that was what we did at NSU,” added Pohlman. The piec is located in the Dr. William S. Spears courtyard atrium of the Carl DeSantis Building. Traco P-1 is made of steel plate and was created by Florida sculptor Jean Ward. It is on t loan from the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale at the request of the late Mary c ahill, served as chair of NSU’s Board of Trustees from 1975 to 1987. The piece is located in front f the Mailman-Hollywood Building. Since 2009, the shark at the Don Taft University Center has become one of ’ t recognizable icons. Representing the school’s mascot, it was com issioned by ’s Student Governme t Association and created by wildlife sculptor Kent Ullberg. The Orange Thermos , by Haiti n artist Franck Louissaint, was purchased by t comme orate the Second A nual Black History M nth Art Exhibition: African Prese ce 2005— The Caribbean Connectio . It is located near the elev tors in the fi t-floor at ium f the Alvin Sherman Library. Woman in Red Dress , by Florida artist Therman Statom, is a long-term loan, courtesy of t Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale. It is a gift of the Joan and Milton Baxt Foundati n, and is located in the first-fl or atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library. Susurrus was created by sculptor Carol Peligian. The title f to a rustling sound, w ich is ap ropriate as students f often nicknamed it the curtain, said Randolph A. Pohlman, Ph.D., profes or of finance and dean e eritus at the . i l of Busines and E trepren urship. The sculpture is surrounded by famous qu tes ab ut gen cide. In 2006, Jim and Marta Batmasi n and People Reaching Out to Provide Education and Leadership (PROPEL) donated the piece to NSU. During a discussion about the Batmasian’s generous contri- bution toward the Carl DeSantis Building, the couple mentio ed to Pohlman that they were thinking of having a sculpture “representing man’s inhumanity to man.” Added Pohlman, “The sculptur ’s location in front of the Carl DeSantis Building is perf ct.” The NSU Glass Garden , by Dale Chihuly, is part of a series of Chihuly works si created for b tanic l g rdens. The pi ce, commissioned by the Circle of Friends f through private donati s, is located on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman Library. The Praye Wheel was hand forged by craftsmen i India. The use of the prayer heel s mystical and religious practice dat s back to at le st CE 400 in China. In 2005, His oliness the Dalai Lama visited NSU and blesse this prayer whe l. Photographs and memorabilia of his visit also are displayed at the libr ry. This piece wa donated by Albert and Beatriz Mini ci in 2004 and is located in the first-floor atrium of the Alvin Sherman Library. 2 3 4 9 8 6 7 5