NSU Horizons Fall 2010

is produced by the Office of Public Affairs at Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796 ADVISORY BOARD Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. Chancellor, Nova Southeastern University George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D. Chancellor, Health Professions Division Frank DePiano, Ph.D. University Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Joanne Ferchland-Parella, M.B.A., M.L.A. Vice President, Institutional Advancement David Dawson, B.B.A. Executive Director, University Relations Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D. Dean, Oceanographic Center Brad A. Williams, Ed.D. Dean, Student Affairs Honggang Yang, Ph.D. Dean, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences EXECUTIVE EDITOR Julie Spechler Director, Public Affairs MANAGING EDITOR Oline H. Cogdill ART DIRECTOR Susan Hayward Associate Director of Publications/Senior Graphic Designer CONTRIBUTING EDITORS AND WRITERS Alan Hancock Associate Director, Public Affairs Felecia Henderson Associate Director, Public Affairs Andra Parrish Liwag Associate Director, Public Affairs Ken Ma Associate Director, Public Affairs Elizabeth Serioux Coordinator, Business Operations OFFICE OF PUBLICATIONS Ron Ryan Director of Publications Sheryl Koral University Editor Kymberly Robinson Associate Editor and Copywriter Roberta Harris Graphic Production Manager Send letters to the editor to julies@nsu.nova.edu or use our online contact form. H orizon S To the Friends and Family of NSU: The new school year brings myriad changes to Nova Southeastern University. New students and new professors continue to make each fall an exciting time of progress and growth at NSU. That sense of freshness translates to this issue of Horizons . You may already have noticed that the magazine is slightly smaller. By trimming the size, we contribute to NSU’s Go Green Initiative, since we will use less paper and less ink. Horizons may be smaller in size, but it still takes an expansive look at NSU’s large role in the local community and the world. In this issue, we look at the university’s response to the tragic earth- quake in Haiti. We continue to help the people of Haiti through the com- passion, skills, and dedication of our faculty and staff members and students from, among others, NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Center for Psychological Studies, the College of Optometry, and the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. Closer to home, we see how graduates from the Fischler School prove that the need for strong teachers, school administrators, and educators always exists, no matter the economic times. These are careers for today and tomorrow. Our community involvement is reflected in the studies by the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences that incorporate horses into family therapy. The atmosphere of progress shows in a Q&A with Leo Irakliotis, the new dean of the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences; a story on the innovative Sales Institute at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship; and the College of Pharmacy’s unique medicinal and healing garden. Students are NSU’s foundation, and its heart. In this issue, you’ll meet a few of the many students destined for success in their careers and life, including four of our residential hall leaders, and learn about the campus and community contributions of NSU’s growing Greek organizations. A new semester brings a new look, but at NSU, our norm remains growth, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D. Chancellor, Nova Southeastern University