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Above: Anthony Barbar, FAUNAA President, and Dolly Champey, PGA Credit Union
Below: Dr. Kristen Murtaugh, MacArthur Campus Vice President; Dr. Nicholas Quintyne, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College; and Ed Fulton, MacArthur Campus Student Governor
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The Florida Atlantic University National Alumni Association (FAUNAA) recently hosted a breakfast at the Abacoa Golf Club for alumni and friends. IBM Southeast Employees’ Federal Credit Union, parent company of PGA Credit Union, was the sponsor.
Dr. Kristen Murtaugh, vice president of the MacArthur campus, welcomed everyone and presented the“Year in Review” publication outlining accomplishments of the 2005-2006 year.
MacArthur Campus Student Governor Ed Fulton, reported on his scientific research at the Wilkes Honors College. FAUNAA President Anthony Barbar, offered greetings on behalf of the alumni association and gave an update on the Marleen and Harold Forkas Alumni Center, to be built on the Boca Raton campus.
President Brogan spoke on the growth of FAU’s programs and emerging opportunities in the biomedical/biotechnical fields. He mentioned the diversity of FAU’s 26,000-plus students and the prospects for growth and excellence throughout the University’s nine colleges.
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On February 2, members of the faculty and staff at the MacArthur campus wore red to bring attention to heart health for women. Participants contributed $5 or more to the American Heart Association and received “red dress” pins and stickers to remind others to “Learn and Live.” Tribute cards listing the names of those honored or remembered by the donations were posted in The Burrow, the campus student union. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States.
“We want everyone in our campus family to live longer, stronger, healthier lives,” said Dr. Kristen Murtaugh, campus vice president. “By continuing to bring attention to this important issue, we can help women safeguard their heart health.”
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(from left) Student musicians Matthew Daniels, Karen Schoenhals and Stevyn McCaw with Dr. Kristen Murtaugh, campus vice president, and Dr. Dan Murtaugh.
The Department of Music in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters School of the Arts presented “The Art of Music” on Feb. 11 at the John D. MacArthur campus auditorium. The afternoon began with a “Conversation with the Artists,” followed by the concert and a champagne reception.
The concert featured student vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles, including piano, classical guitar, woodwinds and strings. Works by Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, Puccini, Debussy and others were presented. “We are always pleased to have students from the Schmidt College of Arts and Letters perform on our campus,” said Dr. Kristen Murtaugh. “The concert provided a wonderful afternoon of outstanding music.” The event was sponsored by Seacoast National Bank, WPBF-TV 25 and the Palm Beach Post.
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