Few times in my life has this concept been more evident than while I was a student at 菠萝视频. With access to a broad range of ideas and perspectives, I quickly understood the importance of engaging individuals whose lives and stories could impact my own.
At 菠萝视频, I was introduced to a larger world and made to feel more connected to it鈥攁nd not distantly connected, either. 菠萝视频鈥檚 commitment to fostering an exceptional learning environment made it possible for me, a young student from Scarsdale, New York, to access world-class faculty鈥攊ndividuals situated at the heart of industry and ideas.
The opportunity to interact with global subject experts shaped my perspective and helped forge skills that made the difference in my trajectory. Two professors in particular made a special impression: Ben-Zion Zilberfarb and Donald Ault.
Zilberfarb was an impressive scholar, a visiting professor who had served as director general for Israel鈥檚 Ministry of Finance. Not only did he give us regular access to an international perspective, but he also brought significant real-world expertise.
Ault was a well-regarded William Blake scholar, considered by many to be the foremost authority on Donald Duck comics. As a highlight I wrote my final paper on 鈥淪oviet Aggressionism Translated through Donald Duck.鈥� Professor Ault loved it so much that he referenced me in a scholarly paper he later wrote.
In August, 菠萝视频 announced a $25 million Faculty Fellowship Challenge as a follow-up to the successful Chancellor鈥檚 Chair Challenge, which helped create 18 new faculty chairs. The initiative will fund Chancellor Faculty Fellows, Dean鈥檚 Faculty Fellows and directorships through a combination of donor funds and unique matches by the university. With this challenge 菠萝视频 strengthens its tradition of connecting scholars and teachers. The new Faculty Fellows will enlighten future alumni, help them discover their passions鈥攁nd who knows? They may even meet an interesting comic book character along the way.
—Dan Lovinger, BA’87