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• Professor Publishes Biography of Thurgood Marshall
  Charles Zelden, professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, published Thurgood Marshall: Race, Rights, and the Struggle for a More Perfect Union (Routledge Historical Americans) in May 2013. The succinct biography details Marshall’s storied legal career, including
• Commencement: Celebrating the Success of NSU’s Graduating Class
  More than 900 NSU students crossed the stage at the 2013 Undergraduate Commencement ceremony on May 11, inside of the BB&T Center in Sunrise. Thousands of friends and family members, as well as more than 120 NSU faculty members, joined in celebrating the achievements of the
• Recent NSU Alumna Accepted into Prestigious Teach for America Program
  As an undergraduate biology major at NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Nancy Sarmiento spent time in the local community showcasing science to young minds. Now, as an NSU alumna, Sarmiento will teach biology to secondary-school students in Baltimore, Maryland through
• Take a Look Back at TEDxNSU 2013—Videos, Photos Posted Online
  In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading,” TED has created TEDx: a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. On March 22, 2013, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted its second annual TEDxNSU, where x = independently
• College Names Outstanding Teachers, Distinguished Professor
  Each spring, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recognizes one full-time and one part-time faculty member as its outstanding teachers of the year, honoring their strong commitment to learning and student success. These awards reflect the endorsement and support of peers
• NSU Undergraduate Students, Alumni Recognized at Spring Banquet
  The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted the annual Spring Honors Banquet on April 19, 2013 at the Signature Grand in Davie, recognizing students in NSU’s Undergraduate Honors Program for their academic accomplishments and excellence. More than 400 people—including
• Undergraduate Students Honored for Success in Math Bowl, Problem-Solving
  The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a celebratory reception on April 12, 2013, to recognize winners from this year’s Math Brain Bowl and Matrix column’s “Problem of the Month” contest. Brain Bowl Each year, several NSU students compete in the Math Brain Bowl,
• Students Recognized for Winning University-Wide Essay Contest
  The second annual Farquhar Writing Contest offered NSU undergraduate students the opportunity to reflect on the academic theme of “Life and Death” and how it has impacted their lives. More than 30 students submitted essays for this year’s contest, and the Farquhar College of
• Assistant Professor Authors Textbook on Multimodal Composition
  Claire Lutkewitte, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, published Multimodal Composition: A Critical Sourcebook (Bedford/St. Martin’s) in paperback on March 8, 2013. According to the publisher, Lutkewitte’s 544-page textbook “gives instructors
• Student Named Top National Officer for Osteopathic Medicine Association
  Jaibel Makiyil, biology major at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the National Officer of the Year by the Pre-Student Osteopathic Medicine Association (Pre-SOMA). Makiyil, who serves as president of NSU’s Pre-SOMA chapter, received the prestigious award
• Sing with the Bossa Nova Chorale—Sign Up Now for Fall Performances
  If you like to sing and want to meet new people who share your passion, the Bossa Nova Chorale is looking for you! The Bossa Nova Chorale is the premier vocal ensemble of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. It’s composed of talented,
• Biology Students Present Research at Genetics Conference in California
  Quincy Conway and Norma Salazar, undergraduate biology majors at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presented a collaborative research poster at the Oomycete Molecular Genetics Network (OMGN) Annual Meeting in Pacific Grove, California, March 10–12, 2013. Titled “Transcriptome
• Students Recognized for Award-Winning Scholarship, Creative Works
  The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ceremony and luncheon on April 22, 2013 to honor outstanding scholarship and creative works by NSU students. The students were recognized for their award-winning submissions in this year’s Undergraduate Student Symposium and
• Students Inducted into English, Communication National Honor Societies at NSU
  The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a dual induction ceremony on April 23, 2013 to recognize students joining Sigma Tau Delta and Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor societies for English and communication studies, respectively. “Congratulations to all of our inductees,”
• Students Inducted into Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies Honor Societies
  The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted seven undergraduate students this year into national honor societies recognizing outstanding achievement in criminal justice, paralegal studies, and sociology. The college hosted a joint induction ceremony and reception on