The Departments of Biology and Geology sponsored a trip to the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador.
Jessica Verene ’08 with some of the children she befriended during Hofstra’s first study abroad program to Mali, Africa.
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The year 2008 marked the golden anniversary of Hofstra’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse. Many Hofstra students who have gone on to great success in the performing arts realized their fi rst taste of theatrical success on the John Cranford Adams Playhouse stage. In addition to theatrical performances, the 40,504square-foot Playhouse has throughout the years accommodated a wide variety of notable concerts, readings and lectures by renowned artists, celebrities, authors, scholars and world leaders, including former U.S. presidents. The John Cranford Adams Playhouse was designed by Aymar Embury, who also did early alterations from 1961 to 1963. In 1974 the building was dedicated to former Hofstra President John Cranford Adams, a renowned Shakespearean scholar.
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and Russell Burke accompanied 14 students to the Galápagos Islands and Ecuador. Sponsored by the Departments of Biology and Geology, this January Session program allowed students to earn college credit while studying in one of the world’s greatest natural laboratories. Located on the equator, 600 miles west of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands are home to a wide variety of animal and plant species.
January 5: The Anthropology Department and the African Studies Program launched a study abroad program in the West African nation of Mali. For the 15 students and four faculty members who participated, it was an enlightening experience that dispelled common misconceptions about the continent and instilled a deep appreciation of Mali’s rich history and diverse people.
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The John Cranford Adams Playhouse, shown here shortly after its opening, celebrated its golden anniversary in 2008.