Suffolk Arts+Sciences mag

With work on the second issue of the magazine coming to a close, here’s a sampling of what’s in store for you in July:

• “Coach” Jim Nelson, known affectionately as the mayor of Suffolk, the most popular guy at Suffolk, and the nicest human being on earth. Writer Dan Morrell tells the story of this legendary teacher, athletic director and former basketball coach. With photography by Mark Ostow.

• Greg Hazelwood, history teacher at Brockton High School–the largest public high school in the state–and mentor of many young students. Hazelwood recalls his former professor, Bob Bellinger in the History department, who was an inspiring presence for him. The story illustrates the staying power of teaching and mentoring across the generations. Photography by Mark Ostow.

• Students’ alternative winter break trip to El Salvador, written and photographed by Thomas Gearty, who traveled with the students. Tom tells of former Massachusetts congressman and Suffolk alumnus Joe Moakley’s connection to El Salvador, the culture of this tiny war-torn country, and the students’ community service work helping residents build La Concha, a community gathering place, in time for an annual peace festival.

• A story about Infinity, Finding Common Ground, a play written by theatre students Rachel Kelsey and Purnima Baldwin. Photographed by Ken Martin and Kindra Clineff, the story explores the creation and production of the play performed outside on the Boston Common in April. Written about homelessness in the local area and beyond, the students were committed to raising social awareness through the art of performance one more time before graduating in May.

There’s so much more, from a new Faculty Innovations & Excellence section, to Students in the Community, to NESADSU objets d’art in The Gallery, alumni happenings, and the ever popular Then & Now pages. Stay tuned for more details and look for the new issue in July!

Hello! Suffolk Arts+Sciences magazine was very well received when it was launched in July of 2007. To read the premier issue, click here.

Work on the second issue is underway, with feature stories about Alternative Winter Break, Athletic Director Jim Nelson, Brockton High School teacher Greg Hazelwood, and more.

As always, we welcome your ideas and feedback. Do you know of a College of Arts and Sciences graduate who is doing interesting and “good work” somewhere? If so, please let us know, either by posting a comment or sending an email to casnews@suffolk.edu. We’ll need your suggestions by January 25, 2008 to be considered for the 2008 issue.

Thanks for your interest and support!