Horizons Fall 2013

2 HORIZONS To the Friends and Family of NSU: The world has drastically changed during the past 50 years. Nova Southeastern University has been both a witness to those changes and an active part of that evolution. During 2014, NSU will celebrate its 50th anniver- sary as an educational force offering academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and community service. Events to celebrate this milestone begin in December and continue throughout 2014. NSU’s growth has been unparalleled, with approximately 27,000 students currently enrolled and more than 162,000 alumni across the globe. NSU is now the nation’s ninth largest, not-for-profit university. As NSU’s sixth president, I am proud every day of the university’s accom- plishments and proud to carry on the legacy set by my predecessors. I’m also proud to be setting NSU’s future in motion. In this issue of Horizons , we chronicle the university’s transformation since its inception. We also showcase our campus media, student-athletes, student leaders, and our top faculty members. Our alumni continue to make us proud. Horizons illustrates how numerous NSU graduates have successful careers in sports administration. We also spotlight a group of South Florida scuba divers—many of them NSU Law Center graduates—who found a way to support the Oceanographic Center while enjoying their hobby. In addition, Horizons profiles alumni Lenny Comma, president/chief operating officer of Jack in the Box, Inc., and Denis Edwards, executive vice president/global chief information officer of Edelman, the world’s largest public relations firm. All this is proof that, for NSU, the first 50 years were just the beginning. George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. 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 L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline A. Travisano, M.B.A., CPA, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ralph V. Rogers, Jr., Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs 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; Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., Vice President, Advancement and Community Relations 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 L. Hensler, Director of University Relations 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