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G r a d u a t i n g S e n i o r s A w a r d e d p r e s t i g i o u s F e l l o w s h i p s Tiffany Brannon and Michelle Zapiain, dedicated Honors students, earned multiple fellowships and scholarships in 2007 as a result of their undergraduate research. Awarded a Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship, Tiffany Brannon will be continuing her undergraduate psychology honors thesis on African American identity. Brannon, a summa cum laude Honors graduate, aims to pursue a Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Stanford University on a full, 5-year scholarship— in addition to her Fellowship.
“As an undergraduate researcher, the notion that a foundation is willing to invest more than $60,000 in support of my graduate studies is immensely Tiffany Brannon graduated in Spring 2007. humbling,” Brannon stated. Brannon plans to study the intimate relationship between ethnic CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
C o n g r e s s w o m a n C o n g r a t u l a t e s G r a d u a t e s , D e a n E m e r i t u s H o n o r e d a t A s s e m b l y The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Congresswoman for the 18th District of Florida, addressed the graduating seniors as the keynote speaker at the annual Honors College Awards Assembly in April.
Above Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen talks with Camilo Silva, BBC SGA President. Below Raquel Cool accepts her award for Academic Excellence.
The ranking member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the first Hispanic woman subcommittee chair, Dr. Ros-Lehtinen earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education and Masters in Educational Leadership from FIU O u r
before pursuing a Doctorate of Higher Education from the University of Miami. She remains a strong advocate for the educational needs of our community. The College also honored Dean Emeritus and founder of the Honors Spain Study Abroad Program Fernando Gonzalez-Reigosa at the Assembly. He flew in from Spain, his home, to attend the event. His tireless pursuit of excellence and CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
D e a n ’ s W e l c o m e : C e l e b r a t i n g 1 0 Y e a r s o f E x c e l l e n c e
Welcome to the new semi-annual newsletter! We hope that this publication will keep you abreast of the many exciting and innovative things happening at FIU’s center of academic excellence. As we celebrate our 10th anniversary, the Honors College is more than ever aware of the importance of our extended community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, South Florida business and professional lead-
ers, and internal and external partners, and of the need to increase and nourish that community. The lifeblood of any healthy community is good communication, and this newsletter is one key element in bringing us all together with a common sense of goals and accomplishments. We trust you will find it useful and we welcome your feedback on how to make it even more valuable.
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S t u d e n t s “ G i v e a D a m n , ” C o m b a t C h i l d A b u s e Professors John Bailly, Gwyn Davies, Grenville Draper, and Suman Kakar challenged their first-year students with a final semester project. Students were encouraged to research a subject for which they shared a common passion and, thereafter, were supposed to take some positive action to address or alleviate the problem in question. One group— Vanessa Dias, Myron Evans, Kathleen Falgons and Katie Planert— decided to tackle the issue of child abuse in their “Give a Damn” project. In a remarkably short period
of 6 weeks, these students set up a fu n d -r a is i ng w e b s i te , ht t p : / / firstgiving.com/07honors, and undertook further direct, money-raising initiatives. As a result, they secured $6,208, which they gave to the “Love Our Children USA” charity. “It is good to know that we have such dedicated and effective students who are prepared to devote time and effort to the greater good of the community; this is a very impressive achievement,” stated Professor Bailly.
G a m m a E p s i l o n P h i R e a c h e s O u t t o C o m m u n i t y The Honors College Honor Society initiated a volunteer reading program at F.C. Martin Elementary in Richmond Heights to address child illiteracy and promote leadership among its members. Honors students bring books and novels to read with the children once a week. Gamma Epsilon Phi also raised funds for breast cancer research and outreach programs during Race for a Cure. Members fundraised throughout the year for the 24-hour event during the fall semester. In addition, members collected toys for patients at Miami Children’s Hospital.
E x c e l l e n c e HC Ambassador Alex DiazFerguson explains program to FIU students.
F i r s t G e n e r a t i o n C a m p a i g n Honors College Student Ambassadors took an active role in the university’s First Generation Scholarship Campaign to assist students who are the first in their family to attend college. Ambassadors were the first student group to collect donations— over $1,500— from members of the FIU community.
L e a d e r s h i p C o u n c i l B o o s t s I n v o l v e m e n t The Student Advisory Board has been reformulated into the Honors Leadership Council (HLC). The council coordinates community service and philanthropic efforts among student organizations, encourages student involvement within the College, and helps students introduce and implement new ideas and service events to the Honors community. Students learn about community service opportunities (such as Lotus House and Hands On Miami) through student representatives, council members and a student webpage, http:// myhonors.fiu.edu.
A l t e r n a t i v e S p r i n g B r e a k : S t u d e n t s G i v e B a c k A r o u n d t h e W o r l d Honors students spent their spring break volunteering around the world. Residents from Honors Place II, an expansion of the original Honors community, volunteered at Anthony’s House in Orlando, FL. This was the first-ever all Honors ASB team. "It was a great time with great people! We did all sorts of things from re-
painting doors and walls, to planting flowers and playing with the children. We even helped edit a grant proposal for the organization. I can't think of a way I would have rather spent my break!" said Teresa Ronquillo, the HP Resident Assistant . Honors and FIU students also traveled south to Resident Assistant Ryan Bedford and Zachary Murray assist at Anthony’s House.
Nicaragua during their December Break, an ASB trip founded by 20052006 alumnus Christian Jarquin after an ASB “December of Dreams” trip to Thailand. He returned motivated to start the volunteer trip to Nicaragua. Jarquin’s generosity and initiatve was rewarded this year as students spent their break working with children, planting gardens, clearing land, and making a difference.
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S t u d e n t s I n t e r n a t G o l d m a n - S a c h s Marlon Bright and Elaine Gonzalez earned coveted 10week internships at Goldman Sachs, a renowned financial institution, after attending the Job and Internship Fair. Bright, a scholar-athlete for the FIU basketball team, relayed the whirlwind experience: “I played in a game on Thursday in Miami, interviewed in New York Friday,
and played in a game Saturday afternoon in Kentucky. A week later I was offered a position as a Summer Analyst.”
P r e - M e d s B a p t i s t Baptist Health South Florida will be collaborating with the Honors College to provide hands-on training for pre-med Honors students and those in the FIU/USF Medical Education Program.
Gonzalez, a Management & Information. Systems major and MUSE This commitment, mentor, will be under the close working with the Marlon Bright, an Global Equities de- FIU scholar-athlete supervision of pro-
I n t e r n a t H o s p i t a l gram coordinators, offers access to work experiences in many different areas such as clinical exposure, medical staff education, bioethics, community involvement, and leadership roles. If you are interested in providing internships for Honors students, please contact Valerie Johnsen at 305-348-4100.
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Above Students at El Palacio in Madrid. Below “City-as-Text” project presentations, May 2007.
In its inaugural year, the MUSE program has been a great success. Founded by Honors student and former SGA Representative Rocio Perez, MUSE aims to guide incoming freshmen through the university experience. The Honors Mentors, chosen for their leadership capabilities, are paired with a freshman “mentee” for the school year.
building a relationship of trust and friendship. The mentors provide knowledge on leadership opportunities, campus organizations, class scheduling, how and where to buy books, research programs, study abroad, and guidance for graduate school.
The MUSE members attend FIU and Honors events together while
Program participants have the option of continuing in the program as a mentee or becoming a mentor for freshmen the following year.
F e l l o w s h i p s , and cultural identity. “For their generous support and encouragement, I proudly share my academic success with the Honors College and FIU,” said Brannon. Michelle Zapiain, a fellow 2007 summa cum laude graduate, has been awarded the Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship. She is the first recipient from a Florida university to earn this prestigious internship opportunity. Zapiain earned a dual degree in international relations and economics. Zapiain also earned the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship, which will pay for her housing and
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living expenses while she is in Washington D.C. “I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to participate, but now I can,” Zapiain stated. Zapiain, a former Honors Place resident, Zapiain interns in the Office of the prepared her Secretary of State. undergraduate research honors thesis on the Iranian nuclear program during her senior year. Zapiain hopes to pursue a career in Foreign Service within the United States Department of State.
E x p a n d i n g H o r i z o n s : S t u d y A b r o a d P e r u With program locations in Jamaica, Spain, Italy and now Peru, Honors students have the opportunity to travel around the world. Students receive an interdisciplinary experience that can not be gained in the classroom. The new Peru program, the first study-abroad opportunity for third-year students, requires students to attend monthly classes throughout the year before studying art, doing environmental fieldwork, conducting presentations, and interacting with the local people. Participants apply for coveted scholarships to alleviate the cost. If you would like more information on the programs or are interested in sponsoring a student, please contact Elizabeth Williams at (305)348-4100.
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S t u d e n t S R A I 2 0 0 7 : T h e R e s e a r c h C o n t i n u e s Led by Associate Dean and Student Research and Artistic Initiatives (SRAI) Director John Kneski, 115 Honors students conducted and presented research at the annual SRAI Research Day Conference. Paired with a faculty expert in the student’s chosen field of interest, students conduct supervised research and formal creative projects. Eighty-two Honors students active in the SRAI Program presented at, or had proposals accepted to present, at major juried external conferences at the state and national level during the 2006/2007 academic year.
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U n d e r g r a d u a t e P r e s e n t s a t a n A l l - G r a d u a t e C o n f e r e n c e Diana Beltran, a Hospitality and Tourism major at Biscayne Bay campus, was the only undergraduate in the nation to have research presented at the 12th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Houston. Beltran’s research was initiated after a study abroad trip to China with Professor Jinlin Zhao. Her poster presentation was a culmination of research
completed for her Honors independent study. She surveyed the perspectives and choices of domestic Chinese outbound travel. “Thanks to the Hospitality School and especially the support of the Honors College, I was able to share my hard work and really make an impression. This support helps students like me to be passionate and focused on my future career,” said Beltran.
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Above Students discussing research presentations and artwork at the annual Student Research and Artistic Initiatives research day in April. Right Students enjoying the FCHC reception and social in the College of Architecture courtyard. Far Right Student addresses the audience at the beginning of the FCHC Conference.
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The FCHC provides the best opportunity for honors students in Florida to share their research. Hosted by the FIU Honors College, this year’s conference boasted the largest attendance in FCHC’s seventeen- year history. Michael Spring, Director of the Miami-Dade County Dept. of Cultural Affairs, addressed the state’s Honors students and faculty as the keynote speaker.
This year, students also had the option of taking a guided excursion to Everglades National Park or the FIU Wolfsonian Museum. “Our students consistently rank among the best undergraduate researchers… That excellence often leads to participation in national conferences and graduate programs of the highest caliber,” said Honors College Associate Dean and Program Director John Kneski.
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Honors students spent the year traveling around the country presenting their undergraduate research. Three students presented their work at the 2006 National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Philidelphia and three presented in an International Conference. At NCHC, Camilo Montoya presented “The October Revolution,” highlighting the start
of communism. Arvind Parsan and Jackie Huntzicher presented posters on the “Analysis of the Reactions of Singlet Oxygen and Cholesterol and Affects in Atherosclerosis” and “Biodegradation of Polyether Algal Toxins,” respectively. In January, students Adel Elsayed, Jerzy Brodzikowski and Carlos Ojeda conducted panel and poster presenta-
tions at the 5th International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their project, The K-12 School Curriculum in the United States Compared to the School Curriculum in Students’ Countries of Origin, was supervised by Dr. M.O. Thirunarayanan, an Honors faculty Fellow. Right Adel Elsayed and Jerzy Brodzikowski exploring the moun-
Carlos Ojeda onboard the USS Arizona while in Hawaii presenting his research.
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commitment to the students earned him a standing ovation from the audience.
Honors students elected current sophomore Esther Garcia (esther.garcia@fiu.edu) as the Student Government Honors Representative. The former Honors intern, Garcia remains committed to assisting students with their concerns.
Medallions and certificates were awarded to all graduates. Outstanding Service Awards were awarded to Jerzy Brodzikowski and Faizul Hussain. Academic Excellence Awards were given to Raquel Cool, Lucia Goyen, Tamara Marryshow, Ryan McFarland, and Carlos Ojeda. Meaghan Bradshaw received the William J. Keppler Outstanding Citizenship Award and Katherine Chapman earned the Fernando GonzalezReigosa Award for Excellence. Of this year’s 111 spring Honors graduates, 70 (63%) were cum laude or above and fourteen students were inducted in Phi Beta Kappa.
Above Assoc. Dean JC Espinosa, Dean Lesley A. Northup, & CFO Vivian Sanchez with Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.
Left Fernando Gonzalez-Reigosa thanks the College. Right SGA Representative Esther Garcia.
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The 6th Annual Convocation proved a great success. Students submitted over 400 entries for the Honors Excellence Awards.
Above Students march with flags representing the nations and states from which Honors students originate. Below A string quartet plays during the Convocation ceremony .
The Awards Committee reviewed critical papers, poetry, 2-D and 3-D art, personal essays, graphic art, musical compositions, research papers, and photography. Musical performances by Honors students, including a string quartet, a flutist, and Sarah Thorne singing an original song, captivated the audience during the convocation ceremony.
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Anthony Rionda, a third-year Honors student, never stops moving. A current political science major, Rionda, who plans to attend law school, read about a summer internship opportunity in an Honors e-mail and earned a position with United States Senator Mel Martinez. As the SGA Lectures Committee Chairman, he is responsible for bringing prominent speakers to FIU. He also plans to work on this year’s Honors Excellence Lecture series. Rionda further serves as the Honors Leadership Council chairman. When asked about his Honors experience, he stated: "It brings together ideas and content from all of our different majors and helps us become more aware of different thoughts, ideas and opportunities.”
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Third-year students in Professor John Bailly’s class organized a stunning art exhibition of eleven local Miami artists this spring. The students procured the works, secured the Green Library for the exhibit, organized the displays and marketed the event to the FIU community. Prominent Miami artist and Puerto Rican native Carlos Betancourt (right, with studentcurators) was so impressed with the quality of the exhibit that he donated “The Cut-Out
“I am really excited to serve all of you this upcoming year and am devoted to your advancement, not only as an individual and as a student, but also as part of the Honors College.”
Army” to Florida International University on behalf of the student-curators and John Bailly. Betancourt’s work is showcased in the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the Metropolitan Rocio Perez interacts with Wendy Museum of Art (NY), and numer- Wischer’s original piece, Cloud 9. ous other museums. Honors students, faculty, staff, and prominent members of the FIU community who attended the exhibit were able to speak with the artists personally.
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A l u m n i G i v e B a c k t o H o n o r s C o l l e g e Arturo Jordan, Carlos Castellon, and Ed Ricardo, FIU College of Business Alumni and partners at Jordan Castellon Ricardo P.L. have donated $25,000 to establish a scholarship in support of Honors College students studying accounting.
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Dean Lesley A. Northup. “They are setting a fine standard for community-university cooperation in producing tomorrow’s leaders.”
U.S. Century Bank (USCB) generously contributed $5,000 to FIU’s Honors College to support alumni initiatives and two $1,000 scholarships for students.
“We remember our days at FIU with great fondness… and we are truly delighted to give back to Carlos Castellon, Dean Lesley the institution where we “This is a wonderful and A. Northup, Ed Ricardo, and launched our careers,” Arturo Jordan generous gift from the said Carlos Castellon, an team at Jordan Castellon Ricardo P.L. Honors College Community Advisory — one that will have a direct and sigBoard member and partner at Jordan nificant impact on students,” said Castellon Ricardo P.L.
The Bank also invited student leaders to dine and network at its grand openings in South Beach and the new Dadeland Branch.
A r t i s t D o n a t e s W o r k Advisory Board member and celebrated artist Xavier Cortada (pictured with Dean Lesley A. Northup and outgoing CAB chair Marisa Feito) donated artwork before the June 2007 CAB meeting. Cortada contributed three lithographs for student winners at this year’s Convocation. He is also contributing thousands of dollars worth of work for a f u t u r e fundraiser.
President and CEO Octavio Hernandez and Vice Pres. Ruth Jimenez (left) present a check to Dean Lesley A. Northup.
V i l a H o s t s P i c n i c F u n d r a i s e r t o B e n e f i t F u t u r e L e a d e r s Juan Vila, President of Vila & Son Landscaping Corp. and new president of the Honors College Community Advisory Board, hosted an April picnic at his home to raise scholarship funds for Honors students. Students interacted, dined, and networked with prominent community leaders a n d
presented work they had completed during the year. The event raised more than $12,000 in donations. These generous gifts will be used for student scholarships, leadership development, study abroad, Student Research and Artistic Initiatives, and a future Honors College building.
Left Juan Vila speaks to students and prospective donors. Right People enjoying the picnic lunch .
D o n o r s C o n t r i b u t e t o E x c e l l e n c e : 2 0 0 6 - 2 0 0 7 S c h o l a r s h i p A w a r d e e s The generous donations of local community leaders reward Honors students for their diligence and dedication to academics, community service, and leadership. The Lucille E. Snaith Memorial Endowment for Florida Residents was awarded to Tiffany Brannon (see front page). The Barbara Bader Scholarship for civic engagement was awarded to Meaghan Bradshaw, Camilo Silva, and Sky Jarrett.
The Sherri Anne Graham Scholarship for Arts and Science majors was awarded to Brittany Juliachs. The Harvey L. Young Family Foundation for Dade residents was awarded to Lourdes Cortizo, Pilar Rodriguez, and Kevin Smith. “I genuinely hope that one day I will be able to play such a vital role in the life of another, in the same manner in which you have partaken in mine… I simply
wanted you to know that the kindness of a stranger, your kindness, has changed my life…” stated Lourdes Cortizo, a thankful scholarship recipient, MUSE mentor, Advisory Council member, and Spain study abroad participant. New scholarships include the Gerald C. Grant Scholarship for African American students and the Seecharan Scholarship for Nursing students.
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D i n n e r w i t h F u t u r e L e a d e r s : N e t w o r k i n g w i t h i n O u r C o m m u n i t y Dinner with Future Leaders, an initiative that invites prominent members of our community to speak and host a dinner, allows students to explore potential internships and careers and to network with leaders from the community in an informal setting. The students relish the opportunity to speak with a knowledgeable individual in their field of interest.
N e w S t a f f A p p o i n t m e n t s Lesley A. Northup has been appointed the Interim Dean for the College. In addition to her administrative duties, Northup continues to teach Religious Studies courses.
Past hosts include, among others, David Hitt, Camilla Cochrane and Bob Strauss, HBO Latin America, Gerald C. Grant, Christina Ceballos -Levy, and Baptist Health .
An expert in Latin American politics, new Associate Dean Juan Carlos Espinosa’s varying research interests including civil-military relations— the guiding force behind his third-year Honors seminar. New Director of Student Enrichment Valerie Johnsen, formerly the Director for the Academic Advising Center, will develop and oversee Internship, Leadership and Career Development.
H o n o r s S t u d e n t s C o n t i n u e t o E x c e l 1100 — No. of Honors students 3.7 — Average Honors GPA
Our 2007 Honors Graduates 71
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The Board, a creative and active partnership between the College and a select group of business and community leaders, elected Juan C. Villa and J. David Peña as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively. Responsibilities of the CAB members include advocating for the College’s initiatives and students, as well as supporting students through internships, conferences, and funding opportunities. These dediDavid Hitt poses with students after hosting a Dinner with Future Leaders.
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This program expands the students’ public speaking and networking skills, while employers are able to recruit the brightest from FIU.
Students attend the HBO Latin America Dinner in April 2007.
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O u r A l u m n i : D a v i d C o h e n David Cohen, a 1986 graduate of the Honors College, currently serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the New York Mets. Cohen further serves as Board Chairman for Harlem RBI, a baseball and social service organization in East Harlem. He currently lives in Westchester County with his wife, Erika and their two sons.
N e w C h a i r o f C o m m u n i t y A d v i s o r y B o a r d cated individuals remain committed to excellence in higher education. David Hitt, Sr. VP of Regions Bank, and Xavier Cortada, a celebrated artist, will be co-hosting a Honors fundraising event in the upcoming months. 2007-2008 Board Members: Hon. C.P. Ricardo Allicock, Consul General of Jamaica; Carlos Castellon, Jordan Castellon Ricardo P.L.; Camilla Cochrane, attorney and educator; Xavier Cortada, artist; Hon. Anitere Flores, State Representative; Gerald C.
Grant, Jr., Director, Financial Planning, AXA; David Hitt, Sr. VP, Regions Bank; Marisa Feito, President/CEO, Innovica; Ruth Jimenez, VP, US Century Bank; Christina Ceballos-Levy, Kenny, Nachwalter, and Company; Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO, South Miami Hospital; Nicole Mestre, attorney; Patrick Morris, President/CEO, Hands On Miami; David Peña, attorney; and Juan C. Vila, President, Vila & Son Landscaping. If you are interested in serving on our Board, please contact Juan Carlos Espinosa at (305) 348-4100.
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J o h n K n e s k i : C o m m i t t e d t o H o n o r s As Associate Dean and Fellow of the Honors College, John Kneski remains focuse d on assisting students with undergraduate research. As the Student Research & Artistic Initiatives Director and founder, Kneski works diligently with FIU faculty securing research opportunities for students.
Kneski earned the position of Councilor for the National Council on Undergraduate Research and serves as the current President for the Florida Collegiate Honors Council.
A b o v e a n d B e y o n d : H e l e n C o r n e l y As the new Associate Dean of Administration in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Fellow Helen Cornely maintains excellence.
Right John Kneski congratulates Helen Cornely, a SRAI Research Affiliate for her dedication.
Under Cornely’s guidance the department received the APT’s Minority Initiatives Award. She authored the
request for a Doctor of Physical Therapy program, which was approved this March. Her testimony on backpack safety for children has influenced the Miami-Dade County school guidelines. Cornely had the honor of being asked to give a 2007 Spring Faculty Commencement Address.
O u r F a c u l t y : C o n d u c t i n g R e s e a r c h , E a r n i n g P r o m o t i o n s , a n d M o l d i n g Y o u n g M i n d s Gwyn Davies, 1st Year Upon completion of the fifth and final year of excavations at the Roman fort of Yotvata in the Arava Valley, Israel, Davies’ research determined that sites in South Israel might be mis-dated based on surface identification of pottery shards. Pete E.C. Markowitz, 2nd Year Elected July 2007 to the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory’s Hall, Markowitz serves on its Coordinating Committee, which manages and represents the physics interests of over 40 university groups who perform experiments in the facility. Joyce Peterson, 1st Year This year Peterson published “What to Do About
Motherhood: Feminist Theory and Feminist Fiction Negotiate Motherhood’s Dilemmas” in The Literary Mother: Essays on Representation of Maternity and Child Care edited by Susan Staub. Scott Kass, 3rd Year This year Kass taught English at Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China and lectured the student body on American culture. Meri-Jane Rochelson, 3rd Year In addition to a promotion to full professor in the English Dept., Rochelson presented a paper on “Anti-Semitism and English Culture” at an international conference at Birkbeck College, University of London. Wayne State Univ. Press accepted Rochelson’s book “A Jew in the Public
S a v e 7th Annual Honors College Convocation October 1, 2007 - 2:00PM FIU Graham Center Ballrooms An event that showcases the exceptional students and faculty within The Honors College
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Arena: The Career of Israel Zangwill” for publication in 2008. Bennett Schwartz, 1st Year Schwartz earned a promotion to full professor from associate professor this year. Irma T. Alonso, 3rd Year Alonso received a grant from the Academy for the Art of Teaching to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research with two of her students. Scott Fingerhut, 4th Year Voted 2007 Professor of the Year by the College of Law student body, Fingerhut received the 2007 Pioneer Award and was appointed Chair of the Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee.
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Mangroves and Mojitos Honors Fundraising Event October 25, 2007 - 6:00 - 8:00 PM Regions Bank - Coral Gables A silent auction and mojitos, hosted by David Hitt and Xavier Cortada, invites guests to mingle while benefiting the College
Michael Grunwald Fall Honors Excellence Lecture October 30, 2007 - 12:30 PM FIU MARC Pavilion A presentation by the author of The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise
If you would like information on any of our Honors events or to purchase tickets to the Mangroves Fundraiser please contact Meaghan Bradshaw at (305) 348-4100. The Honors College University Park, DM 233 Miami, FL 33199 honors@fiu.edu 305-348-4100 Change Service Requested
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