Student Newsletter - June 2009
Important News
Important Dates
College Links Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences College Administration Don Rosenblum, Ph.D. Naomi D'Alessio, Ph.D. Matthew He, Ph.D. Michael Reiter, Ph.D. |
Message from the Dean
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Students are encouraged to apply now for a scholarship and a grant being offered by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. The deadline to apply for each award is Friday, July 24, 2009. Further details and criteria are listed below. |
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Continuing Career Student Grant |
This $400 grant is available to Career Development students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences only (business and education majors are not eligible). Students must have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average. Priority will be given to full-time students who have shown continuous enrollment for at least two of the previous three semesters and who display reasonable academic progress, including successful completion of 24 course credits during the past 12 months. Graduate students and NSU employees are not eligible. Apply for the Continuing Career Student Grant from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at NSU. |
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Dean’s Office Scholarship |
| The award amount for this scholarship from the college’s Office of the Dean varies. To be eligible, students must be PALS or Career Development students in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences only. Students must show financial need and have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students also must demonstrate successful and sustained academic performance. Graduate students and NSU employees are ineligible for this award. Apply for the Dean’s Office Scholarship from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at NSU. | |
| Students pursuing a degree toward a career in health should apply for the Louis Stokes Health Scholars program, sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF). The deadline to apply is Thursday, July 16. | |
During the 2009–2010 academic year, the CBCF will award 10 scholarships, each valued at up to $8,000, to students working toward a college degree (and career) in a health field. To be eligible for the scholarship, interested students must submit a completed application, as well as the following supplemental items:
Materials must be mailed to the following address and must be received by Thursday, July 16, 2009: Louis Stokes Health Scholars Program |
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Summer Contest for Florida Marlins Fans
Attention baseball and Florida Marlins fans: do you own a "rival" team's jersey? If so, the Marlins want to know why!
The team is hosting a contest inviting fans to submit a short video (15 to 40 seconds) explaining their reason for owning the rival jersey. It's all part of the team's "What's Your Reason" video contest.
According to the team, "Whether fans are using the Phillies jersey to play fetch with their dog or drying their cars off with a Mets jersey after a car wash, all Marlins fans have a chance to win when they submit their video."
"The grand-prize winner will be announced on Saturday, August 1, 2009, when the Marlins host the Chicago Cubs. The winner will receive The Ultimate Marlins Game Experience, which includes a night at the ballpark starting with pre-game batting practice and stadium tour, a premier view of the Marlins game from a suite stocked with food and beverages for up to 10 people, autographed Marlins memorabilia, and a Marlins jersey for the video creator."
Videos must be submitted by Thursday, July 2, 2009, either online at www.marlins.com or by mail to:
“What’s Your Reason” Video Contest
Florida Marlins
2267 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami, Florida 33056.
To be eligible for the grand prize, your video submissions must be no more than 40 seconds in duration, feature the reason why you own an MLB rival jersey, and include mention of Florida Marlins ticket sales at www.marlins.com.
For more information on the “What’s Your Reason” video contest, visit the Florida Marlins Web site at www.marlins.com or call 1-877-MARLINS.
Good luck!
Quadrivium
The college is pleased to announce the launch of Quadrivium, a new online
journal of multidisciplinary scholarship. The term “quadrivium” describes the four arts and sciences studied by university students in the Middle Ages. The college has its own “quadrivium” made up of its four divisions—Social and Behavioral Sciences; Humanities; Math, Science, and Technology; and Performing and Visual Arts.
Quadrivium seeks to bring together the faculty and graduate students of these four divisions to showcase the critical and creative work they do as scholars and teachers.
In addition to featuring the research and scholarship of more than a dozen of the college’s faculty members, Quadrivium’s digital format allows readers to literally see—and in some cases, hear—the work referenced throughout the various articles. Photos, paintings, charts, and audio clips all enhance the collection and make Quadrivium a truly interactive experience for readers.
The premiere issue of Quadrivium is now available online and makes for great summer reading!
Farquhar Forum
The winter 2009 issue of the Farquhar Forum is now available for viewing online. The latest issue features a cover story on NSU alumnus Somy Ali, who is the founder and president of her own clothing line, So-Me Designs, whose colorful T-shirt fashions make statements about everything from religious tolerance to world peace.
The Forum also includes spotlights on faculty and student research and scholarship. Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the college's Division of Humanities, speaks about spending time as a student again in a fellowship at the Holocaust Education Foundation and how that affects his teaching of the Holocaust at NSU. Biology major Carlos Haderspock reflects upon how a life-changing summer internship in Austria sparked a determination to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor and finding ways to help others.
All this and more is captured in the pages of the Farquhar Forum's winter 2009 issue.
