NSU Horizons Spring 2013

To the Friends and Family of NSU: Visitors to Nova Southeastern University can agree on one fact: The main campus is beautiful. First-time visitors, as well as those of us who are on campus daily, know that our impressive and func- tional buildings are striking. The campus experience also is enhanced by the many lovely pieces of public art that have become icons of NSU. This issue of Horizons highlights some of these works of art. But, as much as we like to brag about the beauty of our campus, we are most proud of the superior education that we offer our students. Academic excellence is a responsibility that we take very seriously, and we never forget that being student centered is a core value. To that end, I have been crisscrossing the country, traveling to 11 met- ropolitan cities in Florida, New York, Illinois, Georgia, and Texas, to meet with alumni and potential students to showcase our undergraduate programs. Part of NSU’s Vision 2020 statement is to boost the undergraduate student population, and I am taking a personal interest in growing the undergraduate program. The Horizons story about NSU’s under- graduate program shows the excellent education and college experience we can offer. Horizons also shows how NSU graduates use their education. Meet a brother-and-sister lawyer team, Paul G. Finizio and Jamie Finizio Bascombe, who continue to give back to NSU by mentoring students and establishing scholarships. Alumna Bonita Hathcock found that her M.B.A. from NSU “was the golden ticket” that gave her entry to the executive offices of several Fortune 500 companies over a 37-year corporate career. Horizons also introduces you to some of NSU’s outstanding professors, students, and student-athletes. We hope you will enjoy reading about the special people who help make NSU unique. We are proud of every student, past and present, who chose NSU. George Hanbury President and Chief Executive Officer Nova Southeastern University Horizons is produced by the Office of University Relations at Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796 ADVISORY BOARD George Hanbury, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline A. Travisano, M.B.A., CPA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Frank DePiano, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs, and Provost Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., Chancellor, Health Professions Division Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D., Dean, Oceanographic Center Honggang Yang, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Brad A. Williams, Ed.D., Vice President, Student Affairs David Dawson, B.B.A., Executive Director, University Relations Julie Spechler, M.A., Director, Public Affairs EXECUTIVE EDITOR Mara L. Kiffin, Director, Internal Communications MANAGING EDITOR Oline H. Cogdill ART DIRECTOR Susan Tischenkel-Hayward, Associate Director/ Senior Graphic Designer, Office of Publications CONTRIBUTING EDITORS AND WRITERS Felecia Henderson, Associate Director, Public Affairs Brandon Hensler, Associate Director, Public Affairs Andra Parrish Liwag, Associate Director, Public Affairs Kenny Ma, Associate Director, Public Affairs Elizabeth Serioux, Coordinator, Public Affairs OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS Ron Ryan, Director Sheryl Koral, University Editor Carol Reynolds-Srot, Associate Editor/Copywriter Roberta Harris, Graphic Production Manager Send letters to the editor to mkiffin@nova.edu or use our online contact form. H ORIZON S 2 HORIZONS