The Beauty of...
Tuesday, September 16-Friday, September 19, 2025
At its core, the mission of higher education is to generate and share knowledge for the betterment of society. Faculty members dedicate years to advanced study in their chosen fields, preparing for a life of scholarship, teaching, and discovery. But why do they do it? Why commit a career to the careful exploration of a particular corner of human knowledge?
Surely, it is not only for the intellectual rigor or the responsibility of transmitting knowledge. There is often something more鈥攁 spark of inspiration, a sense of wonder, an emotional connection that draws one person to literature and another to physics; one to music, another to medicine. At the heart of this calling, we propose, lies beauty.
This year鈥檚 presidential symposium, The Beauty of..., invites faculty to explore and share the beauty they have found within their disciplines鈥攖he beauty that first drew them in, that continues to inspire their work, and that animates the questions they ask and the knowledge they seek.
Whether it is the elegance of mathematical proof, the lyricism of a poem, the graceful design of a structure, the awe of the cosmos, or the quiet satisfaction of a breakthrough in the lab, this symposium celebrates the deeply human motivations behind scholarly inquiry.
All sessions were held in the Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus, unless otherwise noted.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
9:40-11:05 a.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science presents
THE BEAUTY OF TRUST: BUILDING INTELLIGENT AND SECURE SYSTEMS
In a world increasingly shaped by intelligent technologies, trust is both a foundation and a challenge. This panel brings together Hofstra computer science faculty to explore the art of designing systems that are secure, reliable, and aligned with human values. From secure cloud infrastructure and cyber-physical systems to AI safety, privacy-preserving design, and AI-driven approaches to system security, each panelist will share their perspectives on how we build trust into the digital systems that shape our lives.
Panelists:
- Zonghua Gu, Associate Professor of Computer Science
- Marco Romanelli, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Jianchen Shan, Associate Professor of Computer Science
- Xiangmin Shen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Moderator: Krishnan Pillaipakkamnatt, Professor of Computer Science
11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: RADICAL SOFTNESS: THE RESPONSIVE ART OF JANET ECHELMAN
JANET ECHELMAN
Sculptor
Author, Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman
Joseph G. Astman Presidential Academic Symposium Scholar
Janet Echelman shares her artwork at the scale of buildings and city blocks, where she creates large-scale, fluid installations that merge art, architecture, and engineering. Her work transforms with wind and light, inviting viewers into immersive experiences rather than static observation. Echelman uses unconventional materials鈥攆rom atomized water particles to fiber stronger than steel鈥攂lending traditional craft with advanced computational design. Her monumental works anchor public spaces across five continents, in cities including New York, London, Sydney, Shanghai, and Singapore. Permanent installations in locations such as San Francisco, Vancouver, and Porto continually evolve with shifting light and air. Echelman鈥檚 unconventional path includes a degree from Harvard, five years living in a Balinese village, and graduate studies in both painting and psychology.
The major new monograph from Princeton Architectural Press, Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman (2025), is a comprehensive sourcebook that unpacks Echelman's vital practice and her ongoing commitment to, "Taking Imagination Seriously," the title of her TED Talk which has been translated into thirty-five languages and has more than two million views. It features mesmerizing color photographs, a foreword by fellow creative Swizz Beatz, and contributions from a diverse range of internationally recognized scholars, engineers, designers, architects, and curators contextualizing the interdisciplinary impact of Echelman's work within the fields of global art history, architecture, computation, and landscape architecture. Visit https://www.echelman.com
1-2:25 p.m.
Student Center Theater, Sondra and Mack Student Center, North Campus
School of Health Sciences presents
THE BEAUTY OF ART THERAPY THROUGH TIME, RESEARCH, AND ITS APPLICATION WITH VETERANS
This panel explores the profound beauty found within the field of art therapy鈥攂eauty that initially draws practitioners in, continues to inspire their work, and shapes the questions they ask and the knowledge they seek. Panelists will reflect on how art therapy serves as both a clinical tool and a source of inspiration, helping individuals communicate experiences that words often cannot capture. Special attention will be given to the role of art therapy in diverse settings, including mental health, higher education, and work with veteran populations.
The session will include an introductory art therapy experiential, 鈥淒raw a Person in the Rain,鈥 a simple but powerful exercise that demonstrates how visual expression can reveal insights into emotional resilience and stress. Through this activity and the panel discussion, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the emotional, psychological, and communicative power of art therapy, and how it continues to evolve as both a practice and a discipline.
Panelists:
- Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff, Associate Professor, Creative Arts Therapy Counseling, 糖心传媒
- David Gussak, Professor, Art Therapy Program, Florida State University
- Sojung Park, Assistant Professor, Creative Arts Therapy Counseling, 糖心传媒
- Fred Sganga, Executive Director of the Long Island State Veterans Home. Stony Brook University
Moderator: Morgan E. Gaydos, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Counseling and Mental Health Professions
2:40-4:05 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics presents
THE BEAUTY OF SEEING THE UNSEEN: SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY FROM TELESCOPES TO MICROSCOPES
"I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician: he is also a child placed before natural phenomena which impress him like a fairy tale."
鈥 Marie Sk艂odowska Curie, The Future of Culture, 1933
Scientists across disciplines frequently report experiencing beauty, awe and wonder in their research, and these experiences are associated with greater career satisfaction and overall wellbeing. Research in education finds that the tendency to experience awe is positively associated with scientific thinking, interest in science and awareness of gaps in one鈥檚 knowledge, suggesting that opportunities to experience the beauty and awe of science benefit 糖心传媒 as well as faculty. The act of discovery, and particularly the observation of something not visible in everyday life, serves as a powerful conduit for scientific awe, and the techniques that facilitate these observations produce images that are compelling and often beautiful. In this symposium, researchers from across the sciences will share snapshots of their work studying ordinarily unseen aspects of the natural world beneath our feet, inside our bodies and across the cosmos.
Panelists:
- Emily Barkley-Levenson, Associate Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience Program
鈥淭he Brain Sees Itself鈥 - J Bret Bennington, Professor of Geology
鈥淭he Beauty of Petrographic Thin Sections鈥 - Kevin Bisceglia, Associate Professor of Chemistry
鈥淪eeing Previously Unseen Contaminants via High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry鈥 - Javier A. Izquierdo, Professor of Biology
鈥淚nfinite Beauty Underfoot: Soil Microbes and How They Could Save the Planet鈥 - Zeinab Nassrallah, Assistant Professor of Science Education, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
鈥淭he Vagus Nerve: Not All Who Wander Are Lost鈥 - Sabrina Sobel, Professor of Chemistry
鈥淥rder out of Chaos: Making Patterns in Nature" - Jason D. Williams, Donald E. Axinn Endowed Distinguished Professor in Ecology and Conservation at 糖心传媒 and Professor of Biology
鈥淩evealing New Species and Novel Structures of Marine Parasites鈥
Moderator: Maureen Krause, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology
4:20-5:45 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences presents
THE BEAUTY OF CHAOS
This interdisciplinary panel explores the necessity of creativity during times of uncertainty and discusses tools and strategies to keep going. We apply multiple lenses鈥攆amilial chaos, environmental chaos, global chaos, political chaos, and more鈥攖o this question of how to utilize beauty and creativity as mainstays as we continue to grind forward. Writers and scholars discuss why storytelling matters most when the world feels unstable and outline action plans for continuing to create in chaotic times.
Panelists:
- Annabelle E. Haynes, Assistant Professor of English
- Martha McPhee, Professor of English
- Katrina Sims, Associate Professor of History
Moderator/Presenter: Kelly McMasters, Associate Professor of English and Director of Publishing Studies
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
9:40-11:05 a.m.
Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Frank G. Zarb School of Business presents
THE BEAUTY OF TRADE
From salt, spices, and gold to currencies, minerals, and intellectual property, trade has been an essential building block to economic growth for centuries. "The Beauty of Trade" brings together experts from finance, marketing, supply chain, and accounting to explore the multifaceted value of trade 鈥 both across borders and within regional economies. In an increasingly globalized, yet highly polarized world, this panel aims to illuminate the beauty and complexity of trade in our modern world 鈥 not just as an economic imperative, but as a dynamic force shaping how we live, work, and grow.
This panel will delve into the core mechanisms that drive trade and highlight its role in influencing economic development, innovation, and competition. From a financial perspective, panelists will discuss how trade influences capital flows, risk management, and investment decisions. Marketing professionals will examine how access to global and regional markets reshapes consumer behavior and brand strategies. Supply chain experts will provide insights into how trade impacts costs, lead times, and sourcing decisions. Accounting perspectives will underscore the importance of trade in tax strategies and regulatory compliance. The discussion will interweave these core business perspectives with an exploration of how external forces鈥攕uch as climate-related events and policy transformations鈥攕hape and challenge the trade landscape.
Panelists:
- Anoop Rai, Professor, Department of Finance
- Kaushik Sengupta, Professor, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
- Yong Zhang, Professor, Department of Marketing, International Business and Legal Studies
Moderator: Kathleen Bakarich, Associate Professor, Department of Accounting
11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Multipurpose Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 鈥
School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts presents
THE BEAUTY OF ... DANCE: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES
The beauty of movement, seeing and embodying action, is what brings most 糖心传媒 to the dance. But as one deepens and hones one's craft, those initial inspirational roots begin to spread, branching out into interdisciplinary explorations. Professors of Dance at 糖心传媒, active artists and pedagogues, will share how they manifest the beauty of dance into their craft and their teaching through finding connection and building community. They will share how their work interacts with multiple platforms and populations of people from virtual to in-person, and community centers to college classrooms.
Panelists:
- Caroline Copeland, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Drama and Dance
贬辞驳补谤迟丑鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;鈥淭he Line of Beauty:鈥 A Story of Discovery and Connection - Kristen Lee, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Dance Program Coordinator, Dept. of Drama and Dance
鈥淒ance and Advancing Technology鈥 - Maiya Redding, Special Assistant Professor, Dept. of Drama and Dance
鈥淭he Beauty of Collaboration鈥 - Heather Waldon, Adjunct Instructor, Dept. of Drama and Dance
鈥淒ancing Beyond the Stage鈥
Moderator: Rachel List, Director of the Dance Program, Department of Drama and Dance
1-2:25 p.m.
John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus
STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS
DR. SUSAN POSER
President
糖心传媒
John Cranford Adams Playhouse
Followed by BBQ on Roosevelt Quad
2:40-4:05 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
糖心传媒 Library presents
THE BEAUTY OF ARCHIVES
The panel invites the audience into a conversation about the emotional and intellectual resonance of archival materials. We will explore how archival practice unites scholarship, cultural heritage, creativity, and curiosity. Our panelists will reflect on how their work is inspired by the aesthetic, tactile, historical, and informational dimensions of the materials they preserve, study, curate, and teach with. One spotlight for the conversation will be artist Romare Bearden, whose artistic expression was inextricably linked with his cultural heritage, providing social commentary through his body of artwork, unique collage methods, and writings.
Panelists:
- Jana Dambrogio, Thomas F. Peterson Conservator, MIT Libraries
- Alexandra (Sasha) Giordano, Director, 糖心传媒 Museum of Art
- Sarah McCleskey, Interim Director of Special Collections, Vice Dean of Administrative and User Services, 糖心传媒 Library
- Vimala Pasupathi, Professor of English, 糖心传媒
Moderator: Lorrie McAllister, Dean, 糖心传媒 Library
4:20-5:45 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
School of Education presents
THE BEAUTY OF TEACHERS FACILITATING STUDENT LEARNING
Teachers can create the conditions for student learning in a variety of settings, allowing 糖心传媒 the time, space, and safety to try on ideas, develop hypotheses and data, consider perspectives, and grapple with the cognitive dissonance that comes from the learning process.
Panelists will share examples of teachers from a variety of grade levels 鈥 elementary through secondary 鈥 facilitating student learning and providing them the opportunity to make meaning. Observing and listening to children and teens discuss upper-level ideas and their implications with their fellow 糖心传媒 is as rewarding as it is necessary.
Panelists:
- Marilyn DePietto, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Technology
- Alan Flurkey, Professor of Literacy, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
- Gloria Wilson, Professor of Special Education, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
Moderator/Presenter: Andrea Libresco, Professor of Social Studies Education, Department of Teaching,
Learning, and Technology
6:10-7:30 p.m.
Moot Courtroom 308, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, South Campus
Maurice A. Deane School of Law presents
CONSTITUTION DAY/PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM PANEL PROPOSAL: "DO WE NEED A NEW, MORE BEAUTIFUL CONSTITUTION?"
This panel examines whether America needs a dramatic constitutional overhaul. In recent years, leading scholars such as Erwin Chemerinsky and public intellectuals like Osita Nwanevu have argued that the U.S. Constitution itself is an obstacle or even a threat to American democracy. The panel discussion will focus on how whether the Constitution鈥檚 structural features 鈥 especially its reliance on unrestrained gerrymandering of congressional districts, the Electoral College, or life terms for Supreme Court justices 鈥 undermines the functioning of American democracy. The panel will also debate and discuss how and whether the Constitution should be amended or reinterpreted. Overall, the panel will consider whether wholesale constitutional reform is needed as the path forward for a stronger American political system.
Panelists:
- Eric Freedman, Siggi B. Wilzig Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Rights, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- Meena Bose, PhD, Professor of Political Science and the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies, 糖心传媒
- Julian Ku, Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law,聽Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Moderator: Jenny Roberts, Dean and Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
9:40-11:05 a.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication presents
THE BEAUTY OF TRUTH: THE AESTHETIC AND MORAL SATISFACTION IN TRUTH TELLING
Defining the word 鈥渢ruth鈥 can be simple on the surface, but it opens up deep philosophical territory. Naturally, its definition shifts depending on context 鈥 whether scientific, philosophical, cultural, or personal. Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel write in The Elements of Journalism that 鈥淛ournalism鈥檚 first obligation is to the truth.鈥 The designer Victor Papanek writes of the 鈥渆legant solution鈥 as 鈥渟omething that reduces the complex to the simple.鈥 Yet truth is often elusive, difficult to grasp, hard to contend with, and thus it is often simpler, faster, more convenient to accept and promote alternative versions of reality. As media makers, scholars, and storytellers, we are often driven by a desire to discover what is real -- what is true -- under the surface of things, from politics to human behavior. The beauty of truth lies in its vulnerability to newly available information, yet openness to ongoing iterations of knowledge.
In this session, a panel of faculty from the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication will reflect on their chosen career paths in journalism, strategic communication, filmmaking, and media studies, and explain how the pursuit of truth has played an essential role in their creative and scholarly output. They鈥檒l emphasize why it is especially important today given the current crisis in the country鈥檚 political culture.
Panelists:
- Scott Brinton, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Dept. of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
- Russell Harbaugh, Associate Professor, Film Studies and Production, Dept. of Radio, Television, Film
- Victoria Semple, Associate Professor of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Dept. of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
- Jingsi Christina Wu, Associate Professor of Media Studies, Dept. of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
Moderator: Mario A. Murillo, Professor, Vice Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
11:20 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 鈥 Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs presents
THE BEAUTY OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND GENDER JUSTICE
This panel will explore various theories and experiences that see justice as an expression of beauty. Each presentation will examine the ways that diverse forms of justice鈥攕ocial, political, and gender justice- embody beauty. This can be understood through conceptions of art but also through direct experiences of these rich connections between justice and beauty. Our discussion will include both lived experiences of beauty that are reflected in our respective disciplines of sociology, political philosophy, and education as well as some of the theories that explore this relationship between justice and beauty. These ideas of course transcend disciplines, and the panel will also include a key component of justice which is gender.
Panelists:
- Margaret Abraham, Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology
鈥淭he Beauty of Sociology and Social Justice in Building a More Just World鈥 - Linda Longmire, Department of Global Studies and Geography
鈥淭he Beauty of Political Justice鈥 - Sandra Stacki, Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology
鈥淭he Beauty in Education for Justice and Transformational Moments鈥
Moderator: Cindy Rosenthal, Professor of Drama and Dance
1-2:25 p.m.
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies presents
THE BEAUTY AND VERSATILITY OF BEING A NURSE
This 75-minute session will explore the breadth and depth of the nursing profession through a dynamic panel discussion that highlights lesser-known but essential roles within the field. Attendees will be introduced to the many ways nurses impact health care and society鈥攂eyond the bedside鈥攖hrough work in areas such as leadership, innovation, education, policy, public health, and more. The discussion will focus on the wide-ranging contributions of nurses who represent the evolving landscape of the profession. The session will emphasize how nursing adapts to societal needs while remaining grounded in compassion, clinical expertise, and evidence-based practice. To further engage participants, the session will include real-world stories, interactive discussion, and audience Q&A. A creative component鈥攕uch as a spoken word piece or visual montage鈥攚ill be incorporated to reflect the humanistic and artistic dimensions of nursing, in alignment with the symposium鈥檚 encouragement of expressive and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Panelists:
- Shannon Brienza, RN, Hofstra Northwell Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia - Nursing Student
- Justine Cirone, RN, Northwell SkyHealth Medical Flight teamPa - Flight Nursing
- Kristy Lowenstein, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, Dean, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies - Leadership/Academia
- Debora Riccardi, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC - Public Health/Community Outreach
- Bernadette Sosnowski-Funk,DNP, ACNP-BC - Education/ Journey to academia
- Nancy Warren, RN, Associate Chief Nursing Information Officer, Northwell - Informatics
- Launette Woolforde, EdD, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, DSc hc, FAAN, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Northwell - Leadership/Northwell
Moderator/Panelist: Stefanie Keating, DNP, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, AOCNP
2:40-4:05 p.m.
Meet in the Guthart Theater, Axinn Library, South Campus
THE BEAUTY OF HOFSTRA GREEN SPACES
Join in a guided tour of green spaces on the Hofstra campus, exploring the vital and often overlooked functions of thoughtfully designed landscapes. Beyond their aesthetic beauty, our campus green spaces play a crucial role in promoting mental health, supporting biodiversity, and providing essential pollinator services. As we walk through curated plantings of the Hofstra Arboretum and naturalized zones in the Hofstra Bird Sanctuary and native gardens, we will discuss how our campus serves as a living system that promotes ecological resilience while offering restorative spaces for human well-being. This program invites participants to see the Hofstra campus not just as a collection of plants, but as a model for sustainable, multifunctional land stewardship.]
Facilitators:
- J. Bret Bennington, Professor of Geology
- Steven Raciti, Associate Professor of Biology
- Michael Runkel, Director of Grounds & Landscape
- Kevin Wiecks, Executive Director of the Bayard Cutting Arboretum
4:20-5:45 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
糖心传媒 Museum of Art presents
THE BEAUTY OF THE ART EXPERIENCE
As a society, we are bombarded with visuals with little time to contemplate their message, content, or impact. In contrast, museums offer a holistic art experience, not just a fleeting moment of visual consumption. As essential stewards of visual art, culture and information, museums provide opportunities for wonder and curiosity, as well as a communal venue for meaningful connection. In the museum, we experience art through a lens that is unique to each of us, our lived experience, and our whole being. Art meets you where you are.
Therefore, the art experience requires being in the moment, opening yourself to new ideas that might develop from within, and contemplating the ideas of others. The beauty of the art experience lies in finding ways to encourage that connection, which in turn leads to meaningful dialogue and understanding.
During this session, participants will engage in creative pedagogy to open themselves up in the moment and experience art more fully.
The basis of art exploration will be the current exhibition, 鈥Love is the Message: The Photography of Jamel Shabazz鈥.
Facilitator: Amy Garay Solomon, Director of Education, 糖心传媒 Museum of Art
RSVP limited to 30 people
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
12-2 p.m.
Plaza Rooms, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences presents
THE BEAUTY OF PLAY: BOARDGAMES AS DISCIPLINES IN ACTION
Academics and academia are often seen as lofty and serious in a way that is almost antithetical to play. Yet many forms of playing are rich grounds for observing our academic fields in action. By examining and appreciating playful entertainment, such as board games, we can find areas of intersection between play and aesthetics, mathematics, history, and social processes. This panel of board game aficionados from departments across HCLAS will explore the beauty we find in this intersection, including the many surreptitious ways games instruct others in our areas of expertise. After the moderated panel, we invite members of the audience to play many illustrative games with us and several of our like-minded colleagues.
Facilitators:
- Christopher Dippel, Professor of Drama and Dance
- Johanna Franklin, Professor of Mathematics
- Christopher Niedt, Professor and Chair of Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology
- Elisabeth J. Ploran, Professor of Psychology
Related Activities
EXHIBITIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Medusa鈥檚 Fate, 2025
Mixed media on wood panel, 20 x 15.75 in.
Courtesy of Pictor Gallery and the artist, Denise Jones Adler.
Visions and Echoes
September 15 - December 15, 2025
Lobby, Presidential Suite, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, Second Floor, South Campus
糖心传媒, Hempstead NY
糖心传媒 the Exhibition:
Visions and Echoes celebrates the vibrant creativity of Hofstra alumni artists. This inaugural exhibition brings together artists across generations, fostering new and meaningful connections within the alumni community.
Conceived as the beginning of a sustainable tradition, Visions and Echoes will continue to grow and expand on a yearly basis. Previously presented at Pictor Gallery in Chelsea, New York, this traveling exhibition now makes its way to 糖心传媒.
The project was made possible through the collaboration of Hofstra alumni Denise Adler '81 and Kelly Elkowitz '23, in partnership with the University鈥檚 Office of Development, the Department of Fine Arts, Design, Art History, and the 糖心传媒 Museum of Art, creating an exciting new platform for alumni to share their artistic vision.
This event is co-sponsored with the Hofstra Cultural Center.
A Time of Innocence Series. East Flatbush. 1980
C-Print
16 x 20 inches
Courtesy of the artist
Love Is the Message
Photography by Jamel Shabazz
September 2 鈥 December 16, 2025
Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Lowe Hall, South Campus
糖心传媒 the Exhibition:
Jamel Shabazz鈥檚 street photography from the 1980s through the 21st century celebrates the beauty of family and friendships, shared community, and popular culture, including fashion trends and music鈥攑articularly the powerful influence of hip-hop. This exhibition celebrates his 50th anniversary of capturing decades of enduring images that inspire and empower. Artwork, cameras, and ephemera are drawn from his personal archive. Love Is the Message is curated in partnership with 鈥淭eam Love,鈥 including artist Jamel Shabazz; Robert Dupreme Eatman; Dr. Bilal Polson, principal of Northern Parkway School in Uniondale, NY; Erik Sumner, an art teacher from Northern Parkway School in Uniondale, NY; and the 糖心传媒 Museum of Art.
The 糖心传媒 Museum of Art鈥檚 programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Exhibition Reception
Join us in celebrating the exhibition Love Is the Message, Photography by Jamel Shabazz.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6-8 p.m.
Emily Lowe Gallery, Behind Emily Low Hall, South Campus
Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free.
RSVP to 516-463-5672
This event is co-sponsored with the Hofstra Cultural Center.
#DopeArt 5
September 15 鈥 November 2, 2025
Rosenberg Gallery, Calkins Hall, South Campus
糖心传媒 the Exhibition:
Enter a space where musicians, professional athletes, and Pop Cultural icons converge with fine art in #DopeArt5鈥 the latest exhibition of photorealistic paintings by 糖心传媒 alumnus Henry 鈥楰ing H.鈥 Fuller. Merging the culture of hip hop, the magnetism of celebrity, and the resonance of iconic imagery, through stunning detail and vibrant color. Fuller鈥檚 work embodies the bold spirit of 鈥淒ope Art鈥.
This event is presented by the Department of Fine Arts, Design, Art History and co-sponsored by the Hofstra Cultural Center.
Exhibition Reception:
September 18, 2025, 5-7 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served
Admission is Free
In the Eye of the Beholder...
Mike O'Connor
Duet, c. 2019
Digital print
16 x 20 in.
September 15 - October 30, 2025
Lower-level, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus
糖心传媒 the Exhibition:
In recent years, the staff of the University Library's Special Collections Department and the 糖心传媒 Museum of Art have collaborated on several outstanding educational exhibitions, projects, and events. Some of which have featured artwork by Hofstra Fine Arts 糖心传媒 and by local high school 糖心传媒 who participate in Museum programming.
This September, however, they are mixing things up by presenting a staff exhibition of their own works, titled In the Eye of the Beholder. The exhibition, which will focus on what inspires the individual members of both departments, is created in support of the Presidential Symposium, The Beauty Of...
Exhibition Reception:
September 15, 2025, 2-3 p.m.
Lower-level of Axinn Library
Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free.
RSVP to 516-463-5672
Symposium Committee Advisors:
- Russell Harbaugh, Associate Professor of Radio/TV/Film
- James Lee, Professor of Fine Arts, Design, Art History
- Edward Segal, Associate Professor of Engineering
- Alexandra Giordano, Director, 糖心传媒 Museum of Art
- Athelene A. Collins, Executive Director, Hofstra Cultural Center
