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FA L L 2 0 0 6 FLORIDA LETTERS ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T & E D I T O R 21st Century FAU Taking Shape Who could have imagined when FAU opened its doors in 1964 to a charter class of 867 students that scarcely more than four decades later the University would be serving nearly 26,000 students on seven campuses stretching from Dania Beach to Fort Pierce Your University is breaking new ground on a host of fronts, from its innovative medical education partnership with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine to research advances that are bringing well-deserved recognition to FAU as an important center of scientific discovery. Major new facilities that have or will soon come on line include the second Scripps-FAU Joint-Use Building in Jupiter, the Marine Science Building at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Fort Pierce and the Paul C. Wimbish Wing of the S.E. Wimberly Library in Boca Raton. Construction of the new Boca Raton Community Hospital, a major regional teaching facility, is expected to get under way on FAU’s Boca Raton campus in 2008, with the grand opening anticipated in 2011. On the Davie campus, work will soon begin on the long-awaited Student Union, and design work has been completed to add a unifying street plaza to the FAU-BCC campus in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. As the FAU of the 21st century emerges we can all take tremendous pride in our alma mater, which is playing an ever-broadening role in the life of South Florida. Frank T. Brogan ’81 P R E S I D E N T The Spirit of Philanthropy It can only take a moment to make a difference in someone’s life. Maybe it’s a smile exchanged with a passerby, a simple “thank you” or the extension of a helping hand. Or maybe it’s something more significant, like volunteering at a homeless shelter, getting involved in an event to raise money for charity or supporting higher education (FAU, of course!). Sometimes we get so caught up in the busy nature of our day-to-day lives that we forget how important these things can be, not only in the name of humanity, but in the spirit of philanthropy. In this issue of legacy,you will find many shining examples of how members of the FAU community are putting their time, energy and resources into projects that will benefit others in need, whether biking through Belarus, conducting groundbreaking heart research, healing with music, creating a scholarship or working to make the dreams of a child who is critically ill come true. As an alumnus, and one who has the privilege of sharing these wonderful stories through this magazine, I continue to take pride in the humanitarian efforts of the many members of the FAU family. Adam Taylor ’04 E D I TO R
FALL 2006 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 2 E D I TO R Adam Taylor ’04 legacy A Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Florida Atlantic University S E N I O R E D I TO R Linda Holtz R E S E A RC H E D I TO R Jane Regan G R A P H I C D E S I G N & L AY O U T Jennifer Tyson P R I N T E R St. Ives E D I TO R I A L B OA R D Judy Anderson Pat Breman Gisele Galoustian ’81 Terry Gearing ’73, ’77 Randy Goin, Jr. ’00, ’02 Aileen Izquierdo Lynn Laurenti ’66 Elfriede Lynch ’76 Cara Perry Gregg Sekscienski on our cover Robert Keller ’05 in Belarus, pictured here with a child from a nearby orphanage 6 A D M I N I S T R AT I O N Dr. Lawrence F. Davenport Executive Vice President, University Advancement Executive Director, FAU Foundation, Inc. 2 legacy is distributed free of charge to alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students and friends of Florida Atlantic University. The editorial staff invites you to send feedback, letters and editorial contributions relating to Florida Atlantic University or the content of the magazine. Submissions will be reviewed and may be modified according to editorial standards. The editorial staff is not responsible for loss of or damage to any material received. All correspondence should be sent to: legacy FAU Division of University Advancement 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 legacy@fau.edu or 561.297.2890 (fax) legacy is published twice a year by University Advancement and the Florida Atlantic University Foundation, Inc. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the editors and contributors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the University. A D D R E S S C H A N G E S should be submitted to: www.faualumni.org alumni.affairs@fau.edu 561.297.2026 (fax) 888.FAU.ALUM (toll-free) or FAU Office of Alumni Relations 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 10 12 2 Imprints FAU’s own race car, a new academic college, saving seagrass and more. 6 Biking in Belarus Bringing relief and hope to the people of Belarus. 10 New Hope for the Broken Hearted Dr. Larry Lemanski and cardiac muscle research. 12 Taking the LEAD Celebrating 40 years of educational leadership. 14 Owl Notes Class notes, owls in print, in memoriam and more. 21 Philanthropy Spotlight on Romeo Joseph, the G.O.L.D. program and more. 25 Inspiring Students to Reach New Heights Cecelia and Bill James create a new FAU scholarship. legacy 1
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