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Nova Southeastern University NSUWorks Nova News NSU Early Publications 8-1-1980 Nova News, August 1980 Nova University Follow this and additional works at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_novanews NSUWorks Citation Nova University, "Nova News, August 1980" (1980). Nova News. 73. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_novanews/73 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the NSU Early Publications at NSUWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nova News by an authorized administrator of NSUWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Celebnting J' Yean As A Leacler In Higher EduOlUon. om s Novo University August, 1980 Douglas Kiker Speaks At Nova Commencement Douglas Kiker, NBC News National Af ments for the bachelor's, master's, edu On the most recent of his overseas fairs Correspondent, is the featured speak cational specialist's, or doctorate degree assignments, he covered the revolution of er at the Nova University Commence during the past year. Iran. In 1970, as Rome Correspondent for ment Sunday, July 27, at 2 p.m. at the Kiker, former Washington correspon NBC, he received the coveted George Sunrise Musical Theater. dent for NBC's TODAY show, has been Foster Peabody Award for his coverage of Diplomas are being awarded to approxi an eyewitness to more significant news the Jordan civil war. Intervening assign mately 2,000 students from across the making events than most any other re ments have taken him to areas of conflict country who have completed the require- porters of our time. such as Northern Ireland, Vietnam and Bangladesh, and to historic events like DeGaulle's burial and President Nasser's EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FORUM funeral. Kiker is a Washington veteran. As OF NOVA UNIVERSITY NBC's National Political Correspondent, a position he held for several years, he Presents followed every major presidential can didate for the last four campaigns. In 1972 he was a vital part of NBC's four-man The 1980-81 floor team at both the Republican and Democratic conventions. On election Distinguished Speakers Series night he interviewed politicians · and analyzed the figures. As a contributing editor to the Wed., Sept. 24, 1980 HUNTLEY/BRINKLEY REPORT, he Irving R. Levine. NBC News correspondent Irv reported on internal conflicts such as the civil rights movement in the and South Douglas Kiker ing R. Levine is highly regarded as a broadcast the auto workers' strike in Detroit. ing specialist in economic affairs, a topic he Before joining NBC, Kiker was White covers in reports for the NBC Nightly News and Douglas Kiker is the author of two House Correspondent for the NEW critidy-acdairned novels, both written the Today show. The network commentator and YORK HERALD TRIBUNE. He was early in his career: "The Southerner" best-selling author is also an expert on life in the among the Presidential entourage in (1957), a story aboort integration, and Soviet Union. Dallas when President Kennedy was "Strangers On the Shore" (1959), writ assassinated. He has also been the Wash ten about the peace-time Navy . His ar ington correspondent for the A TLANTA ticles have appeared in THE ATLANTIC JOURNAL, and served as Director of In MONTHLY, THE YALE REVIEW, Wed., NOY.12,1980 formation for the Peace Corps. NEW YORK, and PLA YBOY. Sam Ervin. Famous for his role as head of the U.S. Senate hearings on Watergate, retired Sen. Syndicated Columnist Sam Ervin of North Carolina is a respected con stitutional lawyer and civil libertarian. Honesty Speaks At Nova and humor add a zest to this statesman's view of William Raspberry, nationally syndicated hands-on experiences with 16 the domestic and international scenes. columnist of the Washington Post, was microcomputers donated by Radio Shack. the keynote speaker at the July 18 Guiding them was Dennis Nelson of Radio opening session of the Summer Institute Shack Computer Center, Miami and Sue Wed., Jan. 14, 1981 of Nova's National Ed.D. Program for Gerk Talle" Lead Instructional Coordinator Education Leaders, at the Fontainbleu for Minnesota School Distr(cts Joint Floyd Kalber. The current news anchorman for Hilton, Miami Beach. Mr. Raspberry Board. WNBC-TV in New York, Floyd Kalber has spoke on important topics of major covered major news stories of the 1960's and the At the final banquet on July 23, Dr. 1970's, including the Apollo Space Program and Walter H. Scott, principal of West every political convention. Kalber's reports also Philadelphia High School, was presented have aired regularly on network news specials with the National Ed.D. Program's Annual School Improvement Award for a and on NBC Radio News. project he developed while ' working toward his Nova degree. Wed., Mar. 11, 1981 Stewart L. Udall. Secretary of the Interior under ~ • Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, Stewart L. < w : ~ I ':! W 0 GIl 9 ~ ~ c .... Udall brought the concept of "ecology" to the <.: C ~ 0 0 ... forefront of political issues. As Interior Secretary, a~U)_Z'" ~ ~i~!:~ Udall had total responsibility for the natural re o =>\h ~ ~ sources of America. Today he practices en ~m :; ffi ~ ~ CL :;: vironmental law. For information on how to join the Executive Council Forum of Nova University See page 2. W~li.m Raspbeny concern in education today. International Students Attention: Authors Raspberry, who has been called by Need local Housing Members of the Nova community (fac- TIME m~gazine II the most . respected • . uity, staff. students. alumni) who have black vo:~e on any. white U.~ ~ c The mternatlOnal students who are published works (books, articles. stories, newspaper, won the Capital Press Club s Q studymg at Nova would ilke the opportun· poems, practicums, dissertations. etc.) are "Journalist of the Year" award for hiS « 0 ity of living with American families in the invited to bring these works to the aUen· coverage of the Watts riots in Los .." Davie-Plantation area. This would facH- tion of the News Office, for inclusion in a Angeles. He has also received awards itate their learning about American family Special "'Nova Autho,," Supplement to from Lincoln University of Jefferson City ~ life, and also provide an opportunity for Nova News which wdl appear In the Fall. Missouri, and The BaitimoreiWashington If ~ them to improve their English. Room and Please send the following information: Newspaper Guild. c board will be paid by the students. For 'Your name, address and phone . " "~ more information, call Anita Green at number On July 22, Or. James F. Fryer, noted ~ 'Your affiliation with Nova authority on the innovative use of film, .. 475-7430. _w;>, - , • A repri!1t or (~on-re~urnable) copy videotape, videodisc and micro-computers ·tid Focus On ,,' Nova So/the plece(S) If possible, or a sum' in teaching, discussed the ramifications of ~ w mary h" I' d h ~ ~ 'C .' fbi' h d . t e mlcro-processmg revo utlon an ow 'c lIJ It" · I OPles 0 any pu 15 e reviews .. aff h I of th fu :J .. Excep t lona 'A recent picture, if possible. It will eett ecassroom e ture. " a Send this information to News Office Throughout the followmg day, July 23, .. 8 is Nova University. College Avenue. Fo"; seminar participants (school ad- > • Facu It page 4 Lauderdale,. FL, 33314. ministrators from across the country) had ~ ~ ------------------~--~ Page 2 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FORUM PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The strength,. vitality, and ultimately OF NOVA UNIVERSITY the effectiveness of a university in ca-crying . out its high purposes depend to a great ex tent on the quality of its faculty , The Executive Council Forum is a com Nova University has reason to be proud of. its faculty; proud that people of their munity service of Nova University. distinguished stature have chosen to corne here to share their intellectual, academic The purpose of the Forum is to provide and professional expertise with colleagues business, industrial, and civic leaders of South as well as students; proud that through their efforts, Nova University is making a Florida an opportunity to hear nationally rec significant contribution to the community at large and in a very'Teal way, is helping ognized speakers and to participate in discus to benefit society as a whole. sions of current issues in politics, the econo In this issue of Nova News, we are spot ~ lighting some of those fac;:ulty members my, energy, defense, and international affairs. who have attained particular distinction in their fields . We pay them special tribute , Nova University is an independent univer because they are people who could easily sity serving the public interest. devote themselve solely to top level posi tions in the public or the private sector, ---------------- ---------------- hut have instead chosen to teach, to share ...... their wealth of experience so that others Ii, ' i may be enr-iched, to light the lamp that RECENT COUNCJ,L MEMBERS will lead us all to a brighter future. Dr. Abraham Fischler. ARE EXECUTIVES OF THE. !. FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS President, AND AGENCIES Nova University COUNCIL CHAI RMAN, '19BO-B'I Nova Leads Drive MR. DAVID H. RUSH, PRESIDENT ACR ELECTRONICS For 'Affordable Housing' I . r' , ! ,f\. group .of,~ommunity leaders ",. busi president of United Federal Savings and nessmen, industrialists, developers, and Loan Assn., and chairman of the Broward ACR Electronics, Inc. Landmark First National bankers - concerned about the negative County Economic Development Planning Aero Hydraulics Bank of Fort Lauderdale impact of South Florida's housing short Committee, age on its future economic growth. has Airpax Electronics Market 100 Jack Daley, chairman of the Governmen American Express Modular 'C 'o M p'u-ter united in a.. :'Joint Bu~iness / lndu.stry Alliance for Affordable Housing," ' tal Affairs Committee of the Florida A t American Marketing Motorola lantic Builders Association, and president Management, Inc.