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Spring 2019
connection Community Cleanup
Hofstra students fanned out across Hempstead and Uniondale to help neighbors in need, including resident Rosetta Langlois, posing here with members of the Hofstra women’s lacrosse team.
Hundreds of student volunteers took to the streets last fall to help neighbors in need, as part of the annual Shake A Rake community cleanup effort. More than 440 residential and commuting students from groups such as athletics, club sports, fraternities and sororities, and student government worked in shifts on Saturday, November 17, 2018, to clean the yards of 55 homes of mostly elderly or disabled residents who live in the Hempstead and Uniondale communities surrounding campus. They also cleared the 1.5-acre yard of the John J. Byrne Community Center in Uniondale, as well as the grounds of the Cameron Estates Garden in Hempstead. “It is part of Hofstra’s mission to connect with our neighbors and lend a hand whenever we can,” said Anita Ellis, director of the Office of Commuting Student Services and Community Outreach, which sponsors the event. “I’m so proud of the heart-and-soul commitment our student volunteers have made to this cause.” The annual program has grown significantly since it began in 2009 – with 50 students volunteering at six houses. For more information about the 2019 Shake A Rake program, contact Ellis at anita.ellis@hofstra.edu.
Table of Contents Campus and Community News....................................... 1-5 Events................................................................................ 6-9 Lectures and Readings......................................................... 7 Theater, Dance, and Music.............................................. 8-9 Hofstra University Museum of Art ...............................10-11
Community Services and Programs .............................12-14 Festival .................................................................................14 Hofstra Athletics .................................................................15 Hofstra Cultural Center Event: Down the Rabbit Hole....................................... Back Cover
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Giving Families a Voice More than 50 organizations, businesses, and government agencies, including those that serve Hempstead and Uniondale, took part in Hofstra’s annual VOICE Day event. The daylong event last October featured workshops and a fair that helped connect community members with local groups and resources that are available to at-risk populations.
The VOICE Day community fair helped raise awareness of valuable resources available to Long Island’s families.
The 2018 theme, “Strong Family, Strong Community,” focused on the idea that a community benefits as a whole when its individual families are strong, said Dr. Andrea Nerlich, associate professor of counseling and mental health professions, who organized VOICE (Vision of Integration, Choice, and Equity) Day. Among the organizations that participated in the community fair were Hempstead Works, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County, FCA (Family and Children’s Association), Mental Health Association of Nassau County, Long Island Federally Qualified Health Center Inc., and Hofstra’s Counseling and Mental Health Clinic. “Including these organizations is key to what we’re trying to accomplish,” Nerlich said. “It’s noble to want to change the world, but it’s vital to start local, with our neighbors. As a university, we need to be a responsive, legitimate partner in the care and progress of the communities that host us. These organizations are key stakeholders in furthering this mission.”
The community fair covered elder issues, special education for grades K-12, transition to adulthood, mental health awareness, and employment and self-sufficiency, among other topics. “Our partnership with Hofstra’s VOICE Day represents the strong community relationships we have on Long Island to better serve individuals and families struggling with a host of hardships,” said Donna Teichner, of FCA. “It’s critical that those vulnerable and at risk know that they are not alone and that they can successfully access available services. Our role is to be a part of the solution to empower individuals and communities most in need.”
For more information about VOICE Day, contact the Department of Counseling and Mental Health Professions in Hofstra’s School of Health Professions and Human Services at 516-463-5782.
All Treats at This Parade Members of The Incredibles, a Transformer vehicle, Little Orphan Annie, Disney princesses, and heroes from the DC and Marvel universes took center stage at the Halloween parade hosted by the Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute (CCI) at the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Every year, CCI hosts a Halloween party on the playground for the children and their picture-taking parents. CCI focuses on the child’s total development – social, emotional, cognitive, and physical. The program offers developmentally appropriate activities for children aged 8 weeks to 5 years, providing opportunities for hands-on, integrated learning. CCI has been reaccredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the leading organization of early childhood professionals. Nationwide, less than 10 percent of all preschools and other early childhood programs are NAEYCaccredited. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/childcare. 2
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Cultural Commentators Visit Campus Hundreds of community members flocked to campus to hear talks by two high-profile guests last fall – author Ta-Nehisi Coates and activist the Rev. Dr. William Barber II. Coates, the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the 2015 National Book Award for Between the World and Me, is a leading commentator on issues related to culture and identity in the United States. During his appearance at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse on September 20, 2018, just weeks before the midterm elections, he stressed the importance of voting as the first step to being a civically engaged citizen. His 2017 book, We Were Eight Years in Power, features Coates’ iconic essays first published in The Atlantic, including “Fear of a Black President,” “The Case for Reparations,” and “The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration,” along with eight fresh essays that revisit each year of the Obama administration through Coates’ own experiences, observations, and intellectual development. Coates also began writing for Marvel’s Black Panther series in 2016, and last summer, he debuted as the new writer on one of the most iconic characters in the Marvel Universe – Captain America.
Ta-Nehisi Coates (above) and William Barber (below) were guest speakers on campus during the fall.
In his talk, Barber urged 300 attendees to reject racial division and seek positive change, saying, “You don’t need to vote against Trump, you need to vote for better tomorrows.” The October 2, 2018, event commemorated the International Day of Non-Violence, held on Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday to honor his commitment to change through nonviolent means. The author of three books, Barber is the co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, which aims to renew Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s challenge to confront racism, militarism, and poverty. He is also president and senior lecturer of the nonprofit Repairers of the Breach, and currently sits on the national board of directors of the NAACP, after having served as president of the North Carolina NAACP, the largest state conference in the South, from 2006 to 2017.
Sharing Joy Members of Hofstra’s Division of Student Affairs spread some holiday cheer when they collected gifts for children in Hempstead last December. In all, students and employees donated presents for 54 children and their families, according to Jean Sessions, president of the Fulton Tenant Association.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Latin at the Library Elementary school students are improving reading skills while gaining a love for Latin and ancient literature at Uniondale Public Library, thanks to the efforts of two Hofstra students. Seniors Isaac Hoffman and Julia Gurrola, who are both Classics majors, developed a fun and educational curriculum, activities, and games for students in grades K through 8 to enjoy once a week at the library. The program is part of Aequora, a national outreach program sponsored by the Paideia Institute, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to promoting the study and appreciation of the classical humanities, with a focus on Latin and ancient Greek languages and literature. The effort promotes literacy, cultural understanding, and equity in education. “While you are reading Latin, everything feels like a puzzle,” said Hoffman. “You are fitting words together and piecing out a story using the grammatical rules that you know. That’s one of the attractions for a lot of people, myself included.”
Two Hofstra students are helping local schoolchildren gain a love for Latin and ancient literature at Uniondale Public Library.
Hoffman and Gurrola plan to continue teaching the program in the spring. For more information, visit paideiainstitute.org/aequora and select “Aequora at Uniondale Public Library” under “Current Sites.”
Slam-Dunk Community Service Members of Hofstra’s Department of Athletics took part in many community service projects last fall, from helping at the Long Island Children’s Museum to participating in cancer fundraisers and offering skills programs at local schools. Student-athletes and coaches from the women’s basketball team, in particular, held two-hour clinics at Northern Parkway Elementary School in Uniondale and David Paterson Elementary School in Hempstead, where they taught drills and stretching exercises and answered questions about what it’s like to play college sports.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH Hofstra offers hundreds of year-round classes and programs for students in grades K-12: • Hofstra Summer Camps • Saturday Classes for Young People • Career Exploration • Spring Break Programs For complete program listings, visit ce.hofstra.edu/youth or call 516-463-7676. 4
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY NEWS
Inspiring Young Minds Every year, Hofstra Regional Scholars programs bring hundreds of middle and high school students, including students from schools in Hempstead and Uniondale, to campus to explore new interests in subjects ranging from math and science to journalism, film, history, and literature. Students get an opportunity to interact with Hofstra professors, college students, and special guests to gain an understanding of college-level work expectations and professional life. At the 2018 High School Student Press Day, for example, students from 14 high schools came to campus to get a closer look at media careers as they met some of the region’s leading reporters and editors and attended panels and workshops on photojournalism, investigative journalism, sports reporting, and public relations. Other Hofstra Regional Scholars programs include the High School Summer Journalism Institute, Model United Nations, Future Business Leaders of America, High School Shakespeare Day, Dance Day, Ethics Bowl, History Day, Youth Film Day, Summer Science Research Program, and Ladder to Leadership, which connects young women from Uniondale High School with mentors at Hofstra’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business. For more information on upcoming programs, visit hofstra.edu/regscholars.
Hempstead’s Future Doctors Eighth and ninth grade students from the Hempstead School District celebrated the completion of the Medical Science Youth Program (MSYP), established by the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, with a closing ceremony held on December 1, 2018. Now in its second year, the MSYP exists to enhance academic success for underserved youth and foster an interest in a career in medicine. Zucker School of Medicine third-year student Elizabeth Lynch and second-year student Marcel Souffrant created the program. During a rigorous two-month curriculum, 30 students from Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School and Hempstead High School were introduced to the Zucker School and formed relationships with medical students. These relationships exposed program participants to the demanding yet rewarding path toward a future in health care. While in the MSYP, students learn mindfulness, reflection, and presentation skills, and tackle topics such as basic physiology, wellness, nutrition, self-esteem, hygiene, and professionalism.
Medical students Elizabeth Lynch and Marcel Souffrant are inspiring
“We are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to eighth- and ninth-graders to deserving students in our community. Their hard work, explore careers in medicine. enthusiasm, and desire to learn inspire our medical students and faculty with every interaction,” said Gina Granger, program manager for medical science youth programs at the Zucker School of Medicine. “Our goal is to continue to expand the program and strengthen the bond with our local schools, youth, and families.” For more information about this and similar programs at the Zucker School of Medicine, visit medicine.hofstra.edu/pipeline.
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EVENTS
Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs Admission is free and open to the public. Join the #HofstraVotes conversation on social media. Participants include Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency Director and Professor of Political Science Meena Bose; Kalikow Center Senior Presidential Fellows Gov. Howard B. Dean III and GOP strategist Edward J. Rollins, and invited guests. Thursday, February 14, 9:30-11 a.m. Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center, North Campus
Meena Bose
Howard B. Dean III
EVALUATING THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY AT MIDTERM with MAJOR GARRETT Major Garrett is chief White House correspondent for CBS News, and author of Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride: The Thrills, Chills, Screams, and Occasional Blackouts of an Extraordinary Presidency. Thursday, April 11, 9:30-11 a.m. Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center, North Campus
THE ROLE OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET IN PRESIDENTIAL POLICYMAKING: FINANCING THE AMERICAN DREAM Edward J. Rollins
A discussion with Howard B. Dean III and Edward J. Rollins. Moderated by Meena Bose.
Tuesday, April 23, 4:30 p.m. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
THE 2019 DONALD J. SUTHERLAND LECTURE presents CONSERVATISM IN THE AGE OF TRUMP with MAX BOOT Max Boot is a historian, the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, a columnist for The Washington Post, a global affairs analyst for CNN, and author of The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam and The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right. For more information, please call the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669 or visit hofstra.edu/kalikow.
Hofstra Cultural Center Programs Wednesday, February 27, 11:10 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
SIGNATURE SPEAKER: JONATHAN HAIDT
Presented in commemoration of Civil Rights Day
HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CYCLE with BASIL SMIKLE JR. Basil Smikle Jr. is a Distinguished Lecturer of Politics and Public Policy at the City University of New York’s School of Labor and Urban Studies, and most recently was the executive director of the New York Democratic Party during which time he was the “second highest ranking Democrat” in the state. Smikle was also senior aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton during her first campaign for Senate and later on her Senate staff. 6
Thursday, March 28, 12:45 p.m. Student Center Theater, Mack Student Center, North Campus
JOSEPH G. ASTMAN CONCERT Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus
A WORLD MUSIC DUO FROM HUNGARY
Flora Tandi, vocals and Robert Sinha, guitar This is a concert program based on multicultural diversity in music featuring traditional Hungarian folk songs uniquely arranged with the use of rhythmic and harmonic patterns from flamenco, bossa nova, tango, and jazz. Co-sponsored by the National Cultural Fund of Hungary
Haidt’s New York Times bestseller The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion offers an account of the origins of the human moral sense, and shows how variations in moral intuitions can help explain the polarization and dysfunction of American politics. Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 p.m. Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater, John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
APOLLO 11 @ 50 CONFERENCE Commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mae Jemison, first African-American woman in space, 1992 Space Shuttle Endeavour
EVENTS
Lectures and Readings
15th Annual Great Writers, Great Readings Series, Spring 2019 Hofstra University’s English Department offers students a wealth of opportunities for the study of literature and creative writing. Undergraduate concentrations are available in English and American literature; creative writing; publishing; and children’s and young adult literature. The MFA in Creative Writing program allows students to concentrate in playwriting, fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/english or hofstra.edu/mfa. Admission to Great Writers, Great Readings events is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669 or visit hofstra.edu/gwgr.
Mitchell S. Jackson
Zingonia Zingone
David Baker
TED Fellow Mitchell S. Jackson grew up in a neglected neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, in the crime-addled 1990s, where Photo by John Richard. his life and the lives of those around him were shadowed by the crack epidemic. With his critically-acclaimed debut novel, The Residue Years, Jackson channels his experiences – including time in prison for selling drugs – into eloquent prose that lays bare his heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful story. Jackson is also the author of Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family, due out in March 2019. This hybrid work – part essay, part memoir, part history – uses stories of Jackson’s family and friends to speak to larger issues in American culture, including the racial history of Oregon, whiteness in America, the prison system, drug addiction, criminality, sex work, violence, and broken families.
Born in London in 1971, Zingonia Zingone is a graduate in Photo by Sally Prissert. economics, a poet, a novelist, and a translator who writes in Spanish, Italian, French, and English. Her poetry books are published in Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Italy, France, and India. Her most recent titles are Los naufragios del desierto (Vaso Roto, 2013) and Las tentaciones de la Luz (anamá, 2018). In English, she has two books published in India: Acrobat of Oblivion (Poetrywala, 2011) and Light, the Temptation (Poetrywala, 2016). Her translation works include the awardwinning Voces/Voci by Nicaraguan poet Claribel Alegría (Samuele Editore, 2016). She is editor of a monthly poetry review at Minerva magazine.
Acclaimed for his combination of “visionary scope” (Gettysburg Review) and “emotional Photo by Katherine Baker. intensity” (Georgia Review), David Baker is one of contemporary poetry’s most gifted lyric poets. In Swift, he gathers poems from eight collections, including his masterful latest, Scavenger Loop (2015); the prize-winning, intimate travelogues of Never-Ending Birds (2009); and the complications of history and home in Changeable Thunder (2001). Opening the volume are 15 new poems that continue Baker’s growth in form and voice as he investigates the death of parents, the loss of homeland, and a widening natural history, not only of his beloved Midwest but of the tropical flora and fauna of a Caribbean island.
Monday, February 25, 6:30 p.m. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Thursday, March 28, 7 p.m. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus
Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Hofstra Summer Camps For more than 30 years, Hofstra Summer Camps has been providing fun and engaging summer experiences, including fine arts programs, Sports Academy Camps, career exploration programs, Travel Camp, and Learning Institute programs. Our dedicated staff and state-of-the-art campus facilities provide campers with an intellectually enriching and fun atmosphere. Campers return year after year for the special friendships, innovative programs, and an extraordinary summer adventure! Join us for an Open House where youngsters can participate in activities such as virtual reality video games, inflatable rides, face painting, and carnival games, while parents learn more about Hofstra Summer Camps. Register on-site and receive special discounts! Meet the staff and find out more about our many programs for grades K-12. OPEN HOUSES: Sunday, February 3, and Saturday, April 13 • Noon-2 p.m. Mack Physical Education Center, North Campus For more information, call 516-463-CAMP or visit hofstra.edu/camp. 7
EVENTS
Theater, Dance, and Music THEATER
For show dates and times and more information on the following performances and concerts, visit hofstra.edu/drama-dance, hofstra.edu/music, or hofstra.edu/culture. For tickets and information, unless otherwise noted, please contact the John Cranford Adams Playhouse Box Office at 516-463-6644, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3:45 p.m., or visit hofstratickets.com. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Unless a performance is sold out, tickets are also available for purchase at the door (by cash or check only) beginning at least 60 minutes before showtime.
TWO FREE TICKETS with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard
Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 10
70TH ANNUAL HOFSTRA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL presents RICHARD III By William Shakespeare; directed by Jean Dobie Giebel
Thursday, March 7-Saturday, March 9
“Now is the winter of our discontent ...” Crookbacked Richard of Gloucester invites us into his confidence as he outmaneuvers everyone on his murderous path to the throne. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65)
WHAT FOOLS! – A ONE-HOUR MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Monday, March 4, 7 p.m.
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL DISTINGUISHED ARTIST LECTURE presents WOODIE KING JR. The founding director of New Federal Theatre, King is a writer, producer, director, and activist who has championed the work of important black writers, actors, and directors, including the first production of Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf. King received an Obie Award for Sustained Achievement in 1997. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Free admission.
By William Shakespeare Adapted by Maureen McFeely; directed by Richie Pepio Lovers, fairies, and fools, oh my! The Shakespeare Festival Touring Company proves that “the course of true love never did run smooth” in this excellent adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, suitable for young audiences. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65) Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 14
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER By Oliver Goldsmith; directed by Christopher Dippel Subtitled The Mistakes of a Night, Goldsmith’s masterpiece is a comedy of practical jokes, assumed identities, and schemeswithin-schemes. Its fast-paced plot centers around the spirited Kate Hardcastle and her attempts to win the heart of a socially awkward suitor. Location: Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65)
For locations and directions to campus, visit hofstra.edu/theaterdirections.
DANCE
TWO FREE TICKETS with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard
TWO FREE TICKETS with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard
Thursday, April 11-Sunday, April 14
Friday, February 1, and Sunday, February 3
SPRING 2019 FACULTY DANCE CONCERT
HOFSTRA OPERA THEATER
The concert will feature Hofstra faculty choreographers and special guests to be announced. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65)
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MUSIC
Isabel Milenski, artistic director Mark Shapiro, conductor Hofstra Opera Theater performs The Marriage of Figaro by W.A Mozart. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65)
EVENTS Sunday, April 14
HOFSTRA JAZZ ENSEMBLE David Lalama, director An evening of jazz, featuring the Hofstra University Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Quartet performing traditional jazz repertoire. Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65) Friday, April 26 Saturday, March 9
HOFSTRA COLLEGIUM MUSICUM Christopher Morrongiello, director Part of the 70th Annual Shakespeare Festival, performed on the Hofstra Globe Stage.
THE FESTIVAL MUSICALE: DIVE THOUGHTS, DOWN TO MY SOUL 16th- and 17th-century songs about thoughts by Pierre Sandrin, John Dowland, Thomas Campion, Francis Pilkington, William Corkine, and Claudio Monteverdi. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65)
HOFSTRA CHORALE AND CHAMBER CHOIR* David Fryling, director Performances feature music by contemporary choral composers. Location: Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, NY Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65) *For tickets and information, please call the Music Department main office at 516-463-5490.
Sunday, April 28
HOFSTRA NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE Patricia Spencer, director Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Free admission. Tuesday, April 30
Friday, March 29
THE HOFSTRA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Adam Glaser, director An evening of traditional and contemporary music. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65) Sunday, April 7
AMERICAN CHAMBER ENSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT: CELEBRATING FEMALE COMPOSERS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY TO TODAY Marilyn Lehman, director Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 senior citizen (over 65) Sunday, April 14
HOFSTRA TUBA/EUPHONIUM ENSEMBLE AND THE BRASS ENSEMBLE Michael Salzman, director Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Free admission. COUPON Buy one full-price ticket for a theater, dance, or music performance listed here and
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HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY CHOIR AND HOFSTRA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Cindy Bell and Adam Glaser, directors An evening of traditional and contemporary music. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65) Saturday, May 4
HOFSTRA WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONIC BAND Peter Loel Boonshaft and James McCrann, directors A program of traditional and contemporary works. Location: Toni and Martin Sosnoff Theater John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizen (over 65) Sunday, May 12
HOFSTRA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Sean Ritenauer, director Location: Room 010 Joseph G. Shapiro Family Hall South Campus Free admission. Sunday, May 12
HOFSTRA OPERA THEATER Isabel Milenski, artistic director A selection of opera scenes. Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Free admission. 9
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Hofstra University Museum of Art For more information on Hofstra University Museum of Art exhibitions or programs or to register for a program, call 516-463-5672 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) or visit hofstra.edu/museum.
Museum Gallery Locations and Hours
Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Ninth Floor, South Campus Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Summer Hours (May 16-August 31, 2019): Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Galleries are closed on major holidays, during Hofstra University recesses, and during exhibition installations. (Note: David Filderman Gallery will be closed for installation July 27-August 12, 2019, and Emily Lowe Gallery will be closed for installation August 17-September 2, 2019.)
EXHIBITIONS DAVID FILDERMAN GALLERY
Yonia Fain (American, born Russia [now Ukraine], 1913-2013), The Throne, no date, oil on Masonite, 54 1/4 x 48 in., Hofstra University Museum of Art, gift of the artist, HU2012.21
EMILY LOWE GALLERY
Pushing Boundaries: American Art After World War II January 29-August 16 In the aftermath of World War II, artists in America continued explorations begun earlier in the 20th century, pushing the boundaries of accepted subject matter and artistic form. Drawn from the Museum’s collection, including works by Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, Stanley Twardowicz, and Andy Warhol, this exhibition illuminates the great diversity of art in postwar America. Additionally, a selection of paintings by artist/poet and Holocaust survivor Yonia Fain are highlighted. Funding has been provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Thursday, February 7, 4-6 p.m. • Emily Lowe Gallery Exhibition Reception with remarks by Martha Hollander, professor of art history, Hofstra University Light refreshments will be served. • Free admission. Advance registration is required.
Inspiration: Japanese Woodblock Prints March 26-July 26 Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760-1849), Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa, from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, Edo period, c. 1830-1831, woodblock print, ink and color on paper, 10 5/16 x 14 13/16 in., Hofstra University Museum of Art, gift of Helen Goldberg, HU2000.8.2
Japanese woodblock prints have served as the inspiration for numerous artists from the 19th century to today. The core of the exhibition is drawn from the Museum’s collection of more than 60 historical woodblock prints, primarily from the 19th century (Edo period), that focus on themes of landscape, nature, courtesans, and Kabuki actors. The exhibition also includes examples of contemporary woodblock printmaking and Manga (Japanese comics). Funding has been provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Thursday, April 11, 4-6 p.m. • David Filderman Gallery Exhibition Reception with remarks by Patricia Welch, professor of Japanese and comparative literature, Hofstra University Light refreshments will be served. • Free admission. Advance registration is required.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS Advance registration is required for all programs. To register or for more information, call the Hofstra University Museum of Art at 516 463-5672. Fee for each session, unless otherwise noted: $7 general public; $5 senior citizen (65+). Admission for public programs is free for Museum members and Hofstra students/faculty/staff/PEIR members with valid HofstraCard.
Hidden in Sight: Curatorial Conversations • Wednesday, February 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Location: David Filderman Gallery, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Ninth Floor, South Campus Join Kristen Rudy, collections manager at the Hofstra University Museum of Art, for an in-depth look at the exhibition Hidden in Sight: Photographing Incarceration, on view at the Filderman Gallery through March 10, 2019. Learn more about why these works of art were selected for this exhibition and how they connect to some of the underlying issues surrounding incarceration.
Musical Performance: Songs of Survival, Hope, and Humanity • Monday, March 11, 6:30-8 p.m. Location: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Enjoy the sounds of jazz vocalist Tabreeca Woodside, a Hempstead native, who, along with her band, will take you on a lyrical journey into “The Spirit of Jazz” as inspired by the artists in the exhibition Pushing Boundaries: American Art After World War II. Fee: $10 general public; $5 senior citizen (65+). 10
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FAMILY PROGRAMMING
For 5- to 10-Year-Olds (with an adult companion)
For 5- to 12-Year-Olds (with an adult companion)
ARTful Adventures
Family Art Exploration Activities
Second Saturday of each month February through May • 11:30 a.m.*-1 p.m. All sessions meet at the Emily Lowe Gallery.
“Let’s Explore” Backpacks**
*Check-in: 11:15 a.m.
SPRING SESSIONS: February 9* • Let’s Travel to the Moon! March 9* • Phases of the Moon Flipbook April 13* • Moon Mandalas May 11 • Pop Into Spring!
The Museum’s distinct “Let’s Explore” Backpacks offer activity-filled ways for children (ages 5-12) and their adult companions to explore the outdoor sculpture collection on the University’s beautiful campus. Children then create their own works of art to take home. Various backpack themes are available in English and Spanish. Funding has been provided by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
*In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
The Great Art Caper**
Look, listen, and create together! Bring your child to the Museum to look at and discuss art and then engage in a hands-on art project. Led by Hofstra University Museum of Art educators, each month’s ARTful Adventure focuses on a specific theme to explore and be inspired by. Limited to 15 participating children per session.
Children and their adult companions uncover clues to help solve an Art Caper mystery in the outdoor sculpture collection on Hofstra University’s South Campus. Children become detectives and have fun while discovering more about these works.
Advance registration is required. Strollers are not permitted. Fee: $7 per child per session when prepaid ($9 when paid day of the program). Admission is free for adult companions and children of Museum members, and Hofstra students/faculty/staff/PEIR members with valid HofstraCard.
**Pick up all backpacks (by 3 p.m.) and caper activity materials at the Emily Lowe Gallery during open hours year-round. Return all backpacks by 4 p.m. and keep your completed works of art. All backpack and caper activities are FREE!
Hofstra University Museum of Art exhibitions and programs are made possible with funding from Bethpage Federal Credit Union and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS continued International Slow Art Day • Saturday, April 6, noon-2 p.m. Location: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus We invite you to join Museum educators for a slow “look” at several works on view and then gather for a lively discussion about them. Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: to help people discover the joy of looking at and loving art. Limited to 15 participants. A light lunch will be provided. Admission is free.
Film Screening: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya • Wednesday, April 24, 6-8:30 p.m. Location: Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus Directed by Isao Takahata, this Oscar-nominated film is a masterpiece of animation based on a centuries-old Japanese folktale. Introduction by Rodney F. Hill, PhD, associate professor of film, Department of Radio, Television, Film, Hofstra University. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Inspiration: Japanese Woodblock Prints.
Yonia Fain: Witness to History • Wednesday, May 1, 4:30-6 p.m. Location: Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus Join us for a poetry reading and special tribute to Yonia Fain, internationally acclaimed artist, poet, author, and Hofstra University associate professor emeritus, who passed away at the age of 100 in December 2013. Through imagery, both visual and written, Fain’s lifelong mission was to express powerful messages of survival and hope. Discussion to follow. Admission is free. Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day. 11
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Scott Skodnek Business Development Center (BDC) PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES The Scott Skodnek Business Development Center (BDC) offers programs and services to promote economic development and job creation for the Hofstra community, Long Island, and the region. The BDC’s focus is to provide resources, training, and development for businesses. For example, the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP), sponsored by a grant from Empire State Development, is a 60-hour training program that provides participants with “nuts and bolts” skills to start and expand businesses, determine the feasibility of a venture, and develop a business plan. Capital One Bank sponsors a competition that awards cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to participants submitting a winning business plan and presenting a business pitch at a Shark Tank-like event. The program is offered twice a year beginning in March and October. The BDC provides assistance completing, submitting, and expediting the processing of applications for New York State Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) certification. Receiving M/WBE certification can increase procurement and contract opportunities with state agencies. If you are a minority or a woman who owns a business that has been in operation for at least one year, you may qualify to apply for M/WBE certification. Operation Downtown, a series of free seminars sponsored by Flushing Bank, provides opportunities for small business owners to
A free Operatio n Downtown seminar, Secrets to Succ essful Marketin g in 2018, sponsored by the BDC and Flushing Bank was held Octob , er 25. Pictured from left to right: EAP pa rticipants Joan Jennings and Marie Willi ams; Steven G lass, senior vice presiden t for Flushing Bank; speaker Mitch Tobol; EA P participant Andrea Ramos; and St acey Sikes,exe cutive dean, Center for Entrepren eurship, Hofstra Unive rsity.
learn skills to enhance business development. Topics are presented by business experts and are designed for attendees to learn skills they can implement for immediate results. The most recent seminar, Secrets to Successful Marketing in 2018 – presented by marketing expert Mitch Tobol, partner at CGT Marketing – focused on how to develop the latest social media strategies and understand how Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest are changing to improve results.
Beginner and Advanced QuickBooks Certificate Programs and social media workshops focusing on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are offered in the spring and fall.
Festival 21ST ANNUAL IRISH EXPERIENCE FESTIVAL Sunday, March 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
David S. Mack Physical Education Center North Campus Hofstra University’s Irish Experience Festival celebrates the Irish gifts of music, food, and culture to the United States. There will be music and dance performances throughout the day, as well as craft and food vendors. There is a fee for admission. For more information, call 516-463-6582 or visit hofstra.edu/festivals.
Upcoming BDC Events For information on BDC programs, visit hofstra.edu/bdc or call 516-463-7214. Wednesday, February 27, 6-7 p.m. Information Session: Entrepreneurial Assistance Program • Admission is free. Tuesday and Thursday, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 6-9 p.m. Beginner QuickBooks Program • Fee: $300 Monday and Wednesday, March 11-May 15, 6-9 p.m. Entrepreneurial Assistance Program • Fee: $495 Tuesday and Thursday, March 19, 21, 26, 28, 6-9 p.m. Advanced QuickBooks Program • Fee: $300 Wednesday, April 10, 8-10 a.m. Operation Downtown Seminar • Admission is free. Thursday, April 25, May 2, and May 9, 6-8 p.m. Social Media Workshop Series • $100 per workshop/$270 for series of three
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Hofstra Maurice A. Deane School of Law Clinics The Maurice A. Deane School of Law Clinical Studies Program has 11 clinics: Asylum Clinic; Community and Economic Development Clinic; Criminal Justice Clinic; Deportation Defense Clinic; Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Clinic; Federal Tax Clinic; Immigration Clinic; Juvenile Justice Clinic; Law Reform Advocacy Clinic; Robert W. Entenmann Veterans Law Clinic; and Youth Advocacy Clinic. These clinics offer free legal assistance to clients who meet certain financial eligibility requirements. For more information on the requirements and the specific types of cases handled by the clinics, call 516-463-5934.
Hofstra Law will host a free Veterans Legal Clinic on March 31, 2019. The clinic is open to all veterans and offers a free consultation with attorneys who specialize in VA benefits and claims, family law, Social Security disability, employment, USERRA, housing, bankruptcy, debtor/creditor matters, landlordtenant disputes, elder law, wills, estates, Medicare and Medicaid, and more. This is the 10th one-day clinic organized by the Veterans Legal Assistance Project (VLAP). To date, VLAP has provided more than 350 military veterans with free legal services. More than 30 Hofstra Law students assist attorneys during each clinic.
Free Legal Clinic for Veterans
Date: Sunday, March 31, 2019 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Appointments are required. Location: Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Second Floor Atrium, South Campus For information or to schedule an appointment, email VLAP@hofstra.edu or call 516-463-7302.
Calling All Entrepreneurs Hofstra University launched the Healthcare Entrepreneurship Community Challenge last fall, thanks to a federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The challenge inspires entrepreneurs to develop real-world solutions to improve health care in underserved communities on Long Island, in New York City, and in the Hudson Valley region, with the goal of improving patient satisfaction, enhancing quality and safety, lowering health care costs, and advancing population health. The 2018 challenge topic was “Empowering Patients and Communities,� focused on bringing patients to the center of their own care, and offered $25,000 in total prize money. Over 100 applicants across the nation presented products and services that reimagined relationships between patients, communities, Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz with Elnaz and health care providers. The challenge connected qualifying Sarabchian, first place winner of entrepreneurs with communities to test and develop their products, and they the Healthcare Entrepreneurship received mentoring, participated in a boot camp, and showcased their innovations at Community Challenge. a regional symposium and pitch competition in October. The winners of the pitch competition were all New York-based companies, with the first place prize awarded to Elnaz Sarabchian, CEO and co-founder of MedAux, a startup that uses text messaging to improve communication between patients and health care providers. The 2019 Healthcare Entrepreneurship Community Challenge program is now soliciting proposals for new products or services that address a community health issue. Please visit nyhealthchallenge.com to sign up for updates about the challenge topic and application process.
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Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center The Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center provides services to the community at large and Hofstra employees, while supporting high-quality educational and practical experiences for Hofstra students. The Saltzman Center unites the services of several facilities on the Hofstra campus. For more information on the Saltzman Center, call 516-463-5660.
Counseling and Mental Health Professions Clinic: This clinic offers individual, couple, and family counseling; rehabilitation counseling; and creative arts therapy counseling, which uses art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, and foster self-awareness. The clinic also offers psychoeducational groups that focus on issues such as the impact of divorce on adults and children, parenting skills, self-esteem, and caring for caregivers. It also provides vocational assessments and counseling for people in transition and/or with special needs. The clinic staff is available to provide on-site workshops for schools and community service agencies. Spring 2019 registration is currently underway for groups such as: • Teen Talk and Tween Talk • Divorce Support • Children’s Self-Esteem • Care for Caregivers • Effective Parenting Psychological Evaluation and Research Clinic: This clinic houses several smaller clinics that counsel patients in the treatment of phobias such as flying and public speaking, diagnosis of and treatment for autism spectrum disorders, and child and parent psychotherapy. Reading/Writing Learning Clinic: This clinic is dedicated to providing literacy support to children and youth in a safe and supportive environment. Each class incorporates students’ experiences with literacy in innovative ways to help them develop their strengths and identities as readers and writers. The clinic is committed to valuing students’ linguistic and cultural lives, which allows them to take risks and gain confidence as they move toward developing mature control of literacy skills. All classes are taught by New York state-certified teachers. Personalized consultations offer parents straightforward advice about how to support their child’s literacy growth. Individual or small group instruction is available. Evaluations are conducted by appointment only. Please call 516-463-5805 for more information. 14
Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic: This clinic offers diagnostic and treatment services for children and adults for a variety of communication disorders, including language, articulation and voice therapy, treatment of stuttering, myofunctional disorders, and cognitive communication disorders. Audiological services include evaluations, hearing aid fitting and dispensing, central auditory processing evaluations, and aural rehabilitation. Specialty clinics for toddlers and people with aphasia, as well as language-literacy support programs at a local elementary school, are ongoing. Social-communication groups for people with dementia are held at community skilled nursing facilities. Services for foreign accent modification and social pragmatic language groups are also available. All clinical services are supervised by professional speech-language pathologists and audiologists who hold certification from the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association. The cost of services offered by the Saltzman Center clinics is a fraction of the cost of private treatment. Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute (CCI): New York state-licensed and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), CCI offers a year-round, full-day early childhood educational program for infants to 5-year-olds, providing opportunities for ageappropriate, hands-on, integrated learning. Two-, three-, and five-day programs are available for toddlers and preschoolers. Staff-to-child ratios exceed those required by New York state licensing and NAEYC standards for excellence in care. CCI has been designated a 2016-2019 Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Center by the New York State Department of Health’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Families may be eligible for subsidized child care through the Nassau County Department of Social Services Day Care Unit. Private scholarships may be available for families meeting eligibility guidelines. Active duty military families may also be eligible for subsidy through U.S. General Services Administration or Child Care Aware of America. Please call 516-463-5194 for more information. CCI is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
HOFSTRA ATHLETICS
Spring 2019 Home Game Schedule MEN’S BASKETBALL Mack Sports Complex, North Campus Thurs., Feb. 7 Sat., Feb. 9 Thurs., Feb. 21 Sat., Feb. 23
vs. Elon vs. William & Mary vs. Towson vs. James Madison
7 p.m. 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Mack Sports Complex, North Campus Fri., Feb. 8 Sun., Feb. 10 Fri. Mar. 1 Sun., Mar. 3
vs. Towson vs. James Madison vs. Charleston vs. UNCW
7 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.
WRESTLING Mack Sports Complex, North Campus Fri., Feb. 22
vs. George Mason
7 p.m.
MEN’S LACROSSE James M. Shuart Stadium, South Campus Sat., Feb. 16 Tues., Feb. 26 Sat., Mar. 2 Sat., Mar. 9 Tues., Mar. 12 Sat., Mar. 16 Sat., Apr. 6 Sat., Apr. 20
vs. Utah vs. Stony Brook vs. Georgetown vs. Ohio State vs. St. John’s vs. Providence vs. Massachusetts vs. Drexel
1 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE James M. Shuart Stadium, South Campus Tues., Feb. 19 Tues., Feb. 26 Sat., Mar. 2 Sat., Mar. 9 Sat., Mar. 23 Fri., Apr. 5 Sun., Apr. 14 Fri., Apr. 19
vs. Wagner vs. Quinnipiac vs. Maryland vs. Johns Hopkins vs. Sacred Heart vs. William & Mary vs. James Madison vs. Towson
3 p.m. 3 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Noon 7 p.m.
BASEBALL University Field, North Campus Thurs., Mar. 7 Tues., Apr. 2 Wed., Apr. 3 Tues., Apr. 9 Fri., Apr. 12
vs. Iona vs. Manhattan vs. LIU Brooklyn vs. Monmouth vs. Towson
Sat., Apr. 13 Sun., Apr. 14 Fri., Apr. 19 Sat., Apr. 20 Sun., Apr. 21 Fri., May 3 Sat., May 4 Sun., May 5 Fri., May 17 Sat., May 18
vs. Towson vs. Towson vs. UNCW vs. UNCW vs. UNCW vs. Elon vs. Elon vs. Elon vs. William & Mary (DH) vs. William & Mary
1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon Noon Noon
SOFTBALL Bill Edwards Stadium, North Campus Wed., Mar. 20 Sat., Mar. 30 Sun., Mar. 31 Wed., Apr. 3 Sat., Apr. 6 Sun., Apr. 7 Sat., Apr. 20 Sun., Apr. 21 Fri., May 3 Sat., May 4
vs. LIU Brooklyn vs. Delaware (DH) vs. Delaware vs. Stony Brook vs. James Madison (DH) vs. James Madison vs. Towson (DH) vs. Towson vs. Elon (DH) vs. Elon
3 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. 1 p.m. Noon 4 p.m. Noon 5 p.m. 1 p.m.
MEN’S TENNIS Outdoor Tennis Center, North Campus Sat., Apr. 6
vs. Drexel
1 p.m.
WOMEN’S TENNIS Outdoor Tennis Center, North Campus Sat., Apr. 6 Sun., Apr. 7 Tues., Apr. 9 Fri., Apr. 12
vs. Drexel vs. UNCW vs. Stony Brook vs. Binghamton
1 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
DH = Doubleheader
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3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.
Home game schedules are subject to change. For tickets and more information, call 516-463-TIXX or visit gohofstra.com. 15
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 6:30 P.M.
Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, South Campus Down The Rabbit Hole tells the story of Peterson’s journey into the prison system over two decades and how this starry-eyed actress tumbled down the rabbit hole of mass incarceration to find great purpose teaching incarcerated teenagers at Rikers Island while fighting to keep her dream of being an artist alive. For more information, call the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669 or visit hofstra.edu/culture.
Free and open to the public.
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