moOLD DOMINIONnarch UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2013 Assignment: French Polynesia INSIDE: REUNION TRIBUTE for Russian Prof 8 AL ROLLINS Remembered 10 DENTAL HYGIENISTS in Nicaragua 26 REDRAWING ASIAN Stereotypes 36 ZELDA LOCKHART Finds Her Voice 40 Full Frame Old Dominion University’s College of Business and Public Administration has opened the Trading Room in Constant Hall, which features 20 state-of-the-art Bloomberg Terminals that are portals to all of the real-time information that Bloomberg and other news and financial services collect and analyze. The college’s dean, Gil Yochum, said the Trading Room “will benefit the entire campus. Whenever we have the ability to integrate real-world data into classrooms, it’s a great platform from which to ask questions and find answers. It doesn’t matter if you’re in finance, engineering or the social sciences. It’s a resource.” Shown here is Mohammad Najand, professor of finance, teaching an Investment Fund course in the Trading Room. The renowned Bloomberg Terminal is an iconic presence on trading floors around the world. But it’s no mere symbol. It is billed as the most useful tool available to financial professionals today. Staff Editor From the Editor Jim Raper Art Director Karen Smallets met Al Rollins, and immediately liked him for his wit and Copy Editor wisdom, while he was president of ODU in the 1980s and I Janet Molinaro was a newspaper editor in Norfolk. I saw him occasionally Contributing Writers in recent years after I joined ODU, and the wit and wisdom Brian Citizen Steve Daniel were still there. From the memorial service conducted on Bryoney Hayes ’10, (M.A. ’12) I Bill Morris campus (see article, page 10) after Al died in February, and Janet Molinaro Brendan O’Hallarn from communicating with his widow, Helen Jones, we learned a lot Rich Radford about his affection for this university. From a note Helen sent to me: Contributing Photography “ODU was a university he cherished and, because he had the Ronald Atkinson Steve Daniel pleasure of a very long life, he continued to revel in watching the David Hollingsworth university grow, prosper and become an exceedingly beautiful campus. Chuck Thomas Ayumi Yasuda In all of his years being known as President Rollins and then Al, he was thrilled to see your continued nourishment of the campus – the buildings Administration and grounds, the growth in graduate studies, the interdisciplinary John R. Broderick President approach applied across campus, the awards won by students as well Alonzo Brandon ’85 as faculty, and the incredible diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Vice President for University “After retiring, Al took fiction-writing classes, attended all the events Advancement he wanted to attend, used the library, walked the campus for exercise Jennifer Mullen Collins (M.P.A. ’04) Assistant Vice President for and pleasure, often used a Sailing Center bench at sunset to ponder Marketing and Communications whatever needed pondering, became an active gym member, watched Giovanna Genard Director of Marketing and Communications the women play basketball, and tried all the different foods now served Victoria E. Burke (M.S.Ed. ’94) at the Webb Center. Director of University Publications “In his very last years, he was awed by the quality of our Physical Dana G. Allen Therapy Department that provided him with sensitive students who – Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations one after another – helped him maintain his balance, mobility and Debbie White sense of grace.” Senior Associate Athletic Director Thank you, Helen, for sharing those words. Monarch readers will Member, Council for the also want to read her Letter to the Editor (see page 4) thanking ODU Advancement and Support of Education Vol. 3 No.2, Summer 2013 administrators and staffers for organizing the memorial service. Published by the Office of University Relations I hope all of the content in this issue appeals to you. Feel free to Old Dominion University contact me at [email protected] if you have questions, comments or Norfolk, VA 23529-0018 suggestions. On our Cover –Jim Raper Tahitian pearls from an oyster farm where ODU marine biologist Kent Carpenter is conducting research. PHOTO: JOSH HUMBERT 2 MONARCH MAGAZINE SUMMER 2013 CONTENTS Confucius Institute These dancers wearing colorful costumes perform Chinese folk dances during the ceremony in April to celebrate the opening of a Confucius Institute at Old Dominion University, a partnership between ODU and Minzu University in Beijing, China. The festivities included a world musical premiere, ribbon dancers, martial arts demonstrations and official speeches. Page 14 40 Zelda Lockhart Features Writer, publisher and teacher Departments Lockhart (M.A. ’93) advises 26 Hygienists without Borders 4 Letters students to “write with the life ODU and Physicians for Peace launch first-ever dental you have.” 8 Then & Now hygiene program in Nicaragua. 46 Classnotes 10 49th & Hampton 30 Pearl Oyster Farming in Tahiti Marine conservationist Kent Carpenter assesses 16 Today’s Student the impact of pearl farms on marine biodiversity 20 Books in French Polynesia. 22 Research Alumni 56 Sports 36 Knocking Down Stereotypes Keith Chow ’99 combats Asian stereotypes via comics and graphic novels. 3 WWW.ODU.EDU Letters Heartfelt Gratitude Regarding the Northern Lapwing This letter of heartfelt gratitude is one I I enjoyed the article about the North- wish to share with the entire ODU com- ern Lapwing sighting (“First Northern munity. On Feb. 20 of this year, Alfred Lapwing Sighting,” Winter 2013) and Brooks Rollins Jr., my husband, and third wanted you to know that I feel sure that president of ODU, died. President Broder- we saw a pair before superstorm Sandy. My ick’s immediate call of care and concern husband and I were on Chesapeake Beach transformed itself into a deluge of staff’s on the day that the tall ships were making readiness from all corners of the campus. their way to Waterside for Harborfest last They created a memorial service to honor summer. After we had been there for a lit- Al’s spirit, his thoughts and his service. tle while, a pair of birds flew over and Karen Meier from Events and Commu- roosted near the pole on a volleyball net. nity Relations visited us at home along Exactly like the picture in the Monarch! with Donna Meeks, secretary to the Board Had the same markings and that plume! of Visitors. We felt from that first meeting All I know was that they flew over from that Karen and her staff knew precisely the dune side of the beach. Maybe they're how to devote time, sensitivity and experi- very rare, but they are here! ence to bring graceful form to Al’s wishes. They knew how to re-purpose the Webb Janet Miller ’74 Center for the memorial service. The Virginia Beach, Va. almost 50 years. The Industrial Arts De- Webb Center crews who are expert at partment was small when I was an under- lighting and audio, the staff who knew graduate, with two full-time instructors, not counting Fred, a couple of part-time how to transform a cafeteria into a place of Thanks for Heinicke Article honor and, of course, food service all cre- Just a quick note to let you know how instructors, and about two dozen students ated a glowing service and reception. much I enjoyed Rich Radford’s article on pursuing a degree. We were more or less a And, it all came together as Karen held Taylor Heinicke in the Monarch Magazine family where everyone knew everyone my hand. Perfectly calm one day, tense or (“Anonymous No More,” Winter 2013). I else. This was due in large part to Fred’s dithering another, I was not of much use thought I knew almost everything about leadership style and his agreeable working except for more last-minute requests: a this great ambassador for ODU, but I was relationship with both staff and students. search for a photo, a desire for a song. wrong. It was nice to read that Taylor does Because of Fred’s kindness, guidance and Under her direction, it all came together. not like the spotlight focused on him and encouragement, I graduated from Old Do- Our music department chair, John he gives much of the credit for his success minion College and became a technology Toomey, graciously gave of his talent to to others around him. He truly is a re- teacher for the Norfolk Public Schools sys- play our favorite songs, “It Had To Be markable young man and not just on the tem. For many of my 30 years in the class- You,” as those in attendance viewed the in- football field. room, Fred would send me one or two credible collection of photographs put to- Looking forward to the next issue of students each year for their intern teaching gether by Lex Park, the multimedia the Monarch Magazine. experience. For me to have pursued a suc- specialist. The photographs, and many of cessful career in education would not have the other details that a presentation like Jill E. Fox happened had I not met Fred. He was a this requires, were handled by Christina Experiential Learning and Testing most kind, caring and loving individual Lipuma of Events. She had help from a Student Success Center who gave much and asked little in return, graduate student, Bethany Doyle, who Old Dominion University other than the best effort from those he never knew Al. But it was she who taught. Farewell, Fred, and thank you -- searched the archives finding photos of Al my teacher, my mentor, my friend. bearded and sans beard during his years at Remembering Fred W.