NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY® W A A V E E S S MAKING October 2013, Issue 21 Achieving Excellence. Success Beyond Measure. A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends of Norfolk State University By Keisha N. Reynolds Communications and Marketing Intern Legacy Media Institute to Present First International Film Festival in Norfolk T im Reid’s Legacy Media Institute, in partnership with Norfolk State University and the City of Norfolk, will present the first annual International Film Festival November 8–10, 2013. In celebration of the art of filmmaking, the international film festival will present an international showcase of culturally diverse films, while providing local, national and international filmmakers a forum for their work to be viewed, appreciated and discussed. The festival will serve as a vehicle to initiate open dialogue on issues and ideas that build cultural awareness and appreciation. The three-day international film festival will feature a diverse array of film and panel discussions, workshops, product and equipment presentations at a variety of venues in the city of Norfolk and on the campus of Norfolk State University. Screenings will include a dazzling complement of 30 short and feature-length films from a select group of directors and producers from more than 10 countries. An opening night “Red Carpet” VIP celebration, Saturday night gala and closing night awards ceremony and celebration are also highlights of the festival. Tickets for the festival may be purchased through the website. As the first such collaborative effort for the Legacy Media Institute, Norfolk State University and the City of Norfolk, the film festival is poised to provide direct cultural impacts. “I am excited by the opportunity to promote our mutual mission of promoting excellence and appreciation for filmmakers and the stories that they tell,” said founder, filmmaker and actor Tim Reid. The Legacy Media International Film Festival is for filmmakers and film lovers alike. Attendees will be entertained, informed and inspired by the passions and unique visions of the filmmakers that represent a perspective of interconnectedness of cultures. For more information, visit www.lmi-iff.org. New Greenhouse, New Possibilities N orfolk State University’s biology program is undergoing the reconstruction of its greenhouse, set to open in December 2013. Due to leaks, accessibility and safety concerns, NSU’s new greenhouse will replace the previous version that was housed on the roof of the Woods Science Building. The new greenhouse will be located between the Woods Science Building and Dick Price Stadium, allowing students to create a controlled environment where durable plants will be able to grow and water, electricity, and heat will no longer be a concern. Danielle Gray, a senior biology student, is excited about all the possibilities this will bring for her program. “I’m looking forward to increasing the amount Continued on next page
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NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY®
WWAAVVEESSMAKING
October 2013, Issue 21
Achieving Excellence. Success Beyond Measure.
A Newsletter for Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends of Norfolk State University
By Keisha N. ReynoldsCommunications and Marketing Intern
Legacy Media Institute toPresent First International Film Festival in Norfolk
Tim Reid’s Legacy Media Institute, in partnership with Norfolk State
University and the City of Norfolk, will present the first annual International
Film Festival November 8–10, 2013.
In celebration of the art of filmmaking, the international film festival will present
an international showcase of culturally diverse films, while providing local,
national and international filmmakers a forum for their work to be viewed,
appreciated and discussed. The festival will serve as a vehicle to initiate open
dialogue on issues and ideas that build cultural awareness and appreciation.
The three-day international film festival will feature a diverse array of film and
panel discussions, workshops, product and equipment presentations at a variety
of venues in the city of Norfolk and on the campus of Norfolk State University.
Screenings will include a dazzling complement of 30 short and feature-length
films from a select group of directors and producers from more than 10 countries.
An opening night “Red Carpet” VIP celebration, Saturday night gala and
closing night awards ceremony and celebration are also highlights of the festival.
Tickets for the festival may be purchased through the website.
As the first such collaborative effort for the Legacy Media Institute, Norfolk
State University and the City of Norfolk, the film festival is poised to provide direct
cultural impacts. “I am excited by the opportunity to promote our mutual mission
of promoting excellence and appreciation for filmmakers and the stories that they
tell,” said founder, filmmaker and actor Tim Reid.
The Legacy Media International Film Festival is for filmmakers and film lovers
alike. Attendees will be entertained, informed and inspired by the passions and
unique visions of the filmmakers that represent a perspective of interconnectedness
of cultures. For more information, visit www.lmi-iff.org.
New Greenhouse, New Possibilities
Norfolk State University’s biology program is undergoing the reconstruction of its
greenhouse, set to open in December 2013.
Due to leaks, accessibility and safety concerns, NSU’s new greenhouse
will replace the previous version that was housed on the roof of the Woods
Science Building. The new greenhouse will be located between the Woods
Science Building and Dick Price Stadium, allowing students to create a
controlled environment where durable plants will be able to grow and water,
electricity, and heat will no longer be a concern.
Danielle Gray, a senior biology student, is excited about all the possibilities
this will bring for her program. “I’m looking forward to increasing the amount
Online Organizations RecognizeNSU for Degree Programs
New Greenhouse Continued
Making Waves 3
Nursing and Allied HealthInterim Chair Named
NSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Sandra J. DeLoatch has appointed Dr. Jessica M.
Parrot as interim chair to the Department of Nursing
and Allied Health, effective August 26.
Dr. Parrot holds the bachelor of science in nursing, the master
of science in nursing-pediatric nurse practitioner, doctorate of
nursing practice and the postgraduate nurse educator
certificate from Old Dominion University. Since 2010, Dr. Parrott
has served as the BSN coordinator in NSU’s nursing program.
A national search will be conducted to identify the permanent nursing and
allied health department chair.
Campus CommunityMeets Interim President
Interim President and CEO Eddie N.
Moore Jr. took two days out of his
first week on campus to meet
students, faculty and staff.
On Tuesday, Sept. 24, students
who were eating lunch in Scott-Dozier
Dining Hall had the chance to meet
and talk with Moore. “I’m excited
because change can be good,” said
Matthew Carey, a sophomore biology
student. “He seems like a respectable
guy, and it’s great to see him interact
with students.”
This dining experience began with a
brief introduction of Moore, who noted
on Sept. 22, the day before his term
began, that he dined at the student
dining hall with his wife. “I want to be
highly engaged with student life and
my goal today was to meet with
students before I met with any other
large group of campus affiliates,”
said Moore.
Shandré Earl, student government
association president, was delighted to
see this event take place. “This was a
great idea and a great way for students
to meet the new president in a less
formal fashion, and within their comfort
zone,” said Earl.
Moore continued his campus
introduction by meeting with faculty
and staff on Thursday, Sept. 26, in a
packed room in the Student Center. He
looked relaxed as he emphasized to
those in attendance that he is at
Norfolk State to make improvements
and restore the public’s trust. Dr.
Chinedu Okala, professor of fine art,
was impressed. “There’s clear,
compelling evidence of higher
education administrative experience,”
said Okala, who added, “I wish him
the best.”
NSU Chess Club Back in Full Swing
Countless student clubs andorganizations at Norfolk StateUniversity have rich histories.
Unbeknownst to most, the NSU ChessClub has been around since the early1960s. Will Ferrell, a Norfolk StateUniversity psychology major, serves asthe president of the club and isdetermined to ensure it flourishes to itsfull potential. Over the years the club hasexperienced its ups and downs withstudent participation; however, in 2008the club began to regrow its presenceon the campus. To date there areapproximately 312 members meetingon an average of three times a month. “Not only are we remaining activeon-campus but in the community aswell. We teach the sport of chess atseveral local high schools and librariesthroughout the Norfolk area,” said
Ferrell. “The club, which is an affiliateof the United States Chess Federation,is capable of hosting U.S.C.F.tournaments on and off campus.” Dr. Arthur Bowman, the club’sadvisor, noted that the order andstructure of chess helps students solvecomplex problems. “When students sitdown with chess, they are able tofocus and critically think,” said Dr.Bowman. He believes there is anoticeable transformation in studentself-image once they learn to play thegame of chess. The club is open to all NSUstudents and is continuously seekinggrowth. For more information on theNSU Chess Club, contact theorganization’s advisor Dr. ArthurBowman at [email protected] or visit Room 101A in the WoodsScience Building.
By Keisha N. ReynoldsCommunications and Marketing Intern
By Eboni S. VeneyCommunications and Marketing Intern
Dr. Jessica M. Parrott
Making Waves 4
Glenn King, a Center for MaterialsResearch graduate student, washonored at NASA Langley ResearchCenter’s Inventors Award Ceremony. A NASA Langley employee, King
was recognized for his technical
achievements including eight patents
issued in 2012.Dr. Chung-Chu(George) Hsieh,professor of computerscience and graduateprogram coordinator,along with former andcurrent graduatestudents, had threerefereed papers
published by three constituentconferences of the 2013 WorldCongress in Computer Science,Computer Engineering and AppliedComputing: G. Hsieh and E. Nwafor,“A Self-Protecting Security Frameworkfor CDA Documents,” in Proc. 2013,International Conference on Securityand Management, July 2013. E.Nwafor presented the paper; G. Hsieh,D. Paruchuri, C. Steward, E. Nwaforand D. Gadam, “Lessons Learned:Porting Java Applications to Android,”in Proc. 2013 International Conferenceon Software Engineering Research andPractice, July 2013; and R. Mullapudiand G. Hsieh, “A Monitored StudentTesting Application Using CloudComputing,” In Proc. 2013 InternationalConference on Frontiers in Education:Computer Science and ComputerEngineering, July 2013.
Angela K. Hayes,coordinator for NSU’sCenter for InnovativeNursing Education inthe Department ofNursing and AlliedHealth, who alsoserves as a
simulation nurse educator and regionaldirector of the Virginia State SimulationAlliance, is among the first cohort ofsimulation healthcare educatorsnationally to receive a certificate insimulation after completing an
immersion course at Drexel University.In addition, she has recently passedthe national certification examinationfor healthcare simulation.
Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond,professor of music and NSU director of Service Learning and CivicEngagement, has been appointed byGov. Bob McDonnell to the Board forBehavioral Health and DevelopmentalServices.
Michael Carpenter has beennamed university registrar. With morethan 18 years of higher educationexperience, he brings to the position aworking knowledge of NSU, theRegistrar’s Office, information systemsand campus needs. In addition, to theRegistrar’s Office, he has worked in theoffices of Academic Affairs, FinancialAid and Enrollment Management andat Old Dominion University.
Catherine Coyle, administrativeassistant for the Early Childhood,Elementary and Special EducationDepartment, and Velma Jones,administrative/program supportspecialist at the Lyman Beecher Brooks Library, were recognized by theNational Association of EducationalOffice Professionals at its 79th AnnualConference and Institute. They werehonored at the Professional StandardsProgram (PSP) Banquet for theirprofessional and personalaccomplishments. Coyle received herPSP at the master’s degree, option IIlevel and the certified educational officeemployee distinction, while Jonesreceived the PSP at the advanced 1,option 1 level. Both are members of theNorfolk State University Association ofEducational Office Professionals(NSUAEOP). Additionally, during ameeting of the Mid-Atlantic region, twoNSUAEOP members were elected tonational committees—CleopatraRiddick, scholarship manager in theFinancial Aid Office, will sit on thestudent scholarships committee andApril Allbritton, office manager in thePresident’s Office, will serve on longrange planning.
CAMPUS Briefs
Angela K. Hayes
Dr. Chung-Chu Hsieh
Gerald Hunter, NSU’s vice
president for finance and
administration, began work on Sept.
1. In this role, he is responsible for
managing NSU's annual operating
budget, establishing current financial
policies and procedures as well as
overseeing capital and infrastructure
improvements for all units, divisions
and departments of the University.
Additionally, he will provide
leadership and oversight for key
financial and business areas
including auxiliary services, bursar,
human resources, controller,
planning and budget, facilities
management, payroll, procurement
services, risk management
and campus police.
Prior to NSU, Hunter
served as the vice
chancellor for finance and
administration and chief
financial officer at Winston
Salem State University
(WSSU) in North Carolina
where he provided
oversight of an annual
operating budget of $170
million and ensured the
overall operational
effectiveness and integrity
of WSSU’s financial
systems. He also was
responsible for developing
WSSU’s financial vision,
working collaboratively with
administration, faculty and staff in
budget development and
management.
Prior to serving at WSSU, Hunter
served as the chief financial officer
at Antioch University, special
assistant to the president for
institutional effectiveness at
Kentucky State University, vice
president for enrollment and
financial planning and the assistant
vice president for administration at
Northern Kentucky University, and
as the university budget officer and
budget analyst at Murray State
University.
Gerald Hunter
Making Waves 5
New Hires
Eugene Anderson
Procurement Services
Eddie Antoine III
Human Resources
Kelvin Arthur
University Advancement
Choni Ashley
Band
Cheryl Askew
Human Resources
Shannon Bailey
Facilities Management
Vick Beckett
Athletics
Wenter Blount
Spartan Success Center
Denee Bottoms
Student Affairs
Nathaniel Brown
Lyman Beecher Brooks
Library
Damien Cameron
Office Of Information
Technology
Kevin Cheney
Facilities Management
Lionel Dailey
Facilities Management
Kent Daniels
Facilities Management
Marcus Davis
Student Affairs
Kevin DeVantier
Athletics
Shannon Foxworth
Facilities Management
Atiya Frazer
Auxiliary
Jasmine Frazier
Athletics
Twanda Gainer
Nursing
Angela Garcia
Facilities Management
Brandi Gardner
Student Affairs
Krystina Hall
Student Affairs
Barbara Harrison
Nursing
Dia Hayes
Facilities Management
Melody Iannone
Career Services
Crystal Jenkins
University Advancement
Linda Jett-Pappas
Nursing
Tracci Johnson
Student Affairs
Karma Johnson-
Freeman
Bursar's Office
Roberta Jones
Facilities Management
Lucanne Kachmarik
Nursing
Bryan Kazmierski
Athletics
Xuemei Li
School of Extended
Learning
Timothy Lowder
Facilities Management
Willie Marsh
Facilities Management
Darrwin Parker
Facilities Management
Patricia Perkins-Smith
Facilities Management
Sangram Pradhan
College of Science,
Engineering and
Technology
Delisa Roberts-Jenkins
Accounts Payable
Shenelle Rogers
Accounts Payable
Jonathan Skuza
College of Science,
Engineering and
Technology
Felisa Smith
Nursing
Renee Stewart
Financial Services
Tiffani Dawn Sykes
Enrollment Management
Angela Taylor
Student Affairs
Jonathan Walker
Student Affairs
Sylvester Watkins
Human Resources
Malcolm Watts
Athletics
MC Wesley
Facilities Management
Roberson White
Athletics
Jerry Whitley
Facilities Management
Clarence Williams
Facilities Management
Karin Williams
Women's Economic
Development Center
Kenneth Willie
Facilities Management
Levon Wilson
Facilities Management
Qiguang Yang
College of Science,
Engineering and
Technology
Floyd Young
Facilities Management
NSU Welcomes its newemployees from January 2013through August 10, 2013.
