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• In the Market for a Piano? Look No Farther Than NSU!
  The perfect piano may soon be in your hands. The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host its annual piano sale at NSU, where a variety of new and used Yamaha pianos will be offered at a fraction of their retail prices. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will support the
• 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,”
• M.A. in Writing Student Earns Tutoring Award
  Cristine Busser, an M.A. in Writing student at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, earned the 2013 Graduate Tutor Award from the Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA). According to SWCA, the honor “recognize(s) leadership, commitment, and overall excellence of
• Assistant Professor, Students Present Research at FAU Symposium
  Kelly Concannon Mannise, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, along with undergraduate students Nadine Grifoni, criminal justice major, and Morgan Sanchez, psychology major, presented on a panel at the symposium on “Examining Public Voice,
• Edward Albee—“America’s Greatest Living Playwright”—Speaks at NSU
  More than 400 NSU students, faculty, and guests braved stormy South Florida weather to spend an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, who spoke at NSU on April 4, 2013. Part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Speakers Series, the
• Collaborative Research by Assistant Professor Published in Two Journals
  Robert Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, co-authored two research articles on immune systems that appear in the academic journals GENETICS and BMC Microbiology. GENETICS editors selected Smith’s article as an April 2013 Issue Highlight,
• Undergraduate Students Inducted into Biological Honor Society
  The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted NSU’s 11th annual induction ceremony for Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), the national biological honor society, on April 2, 2013. This year, the college inducted 54 undergraduate biology majors into the society’s Rho Rho chapter. TriBeta
• 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