Performing and Visual Arts Faculty Provide Activities to Visiting Students from Pace Center for Girls

Kandy Lopez-Moreno, M.F.A., and Tennille Shuster, M.F.A. faculty in the Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) provided activities to six girls involved in the Pace Center for Girls intervention program on February 13, 2019.

The activities were part of the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) E-STEAM Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Project for Girls, which involved six sessions throughout the semester. The NSU chapter of AAUW organized the activities for the girls, with the February 13 visit marking the final session of the semester. Shuster and Lopez-Moreno hosted a screen printmaking workshop with assistance from DPVA students.

During an earlier session, the girls participated in a graphic design class with Shuster and learned how to create an image from scratch. During the workshop, they printed those designs on shirts, papers, and tote bags.

“The girls really enjoyed making their own unique creations with a quotation and image that is important in their life,” said Laura Macias, an academic advisor in the NSU’s College of Engineering and Computing and member of AAUW-NSU.

Career advisor Ashley Rizzotto from NSU’s Office of Career Development featured an activity where the girls used cards with values like “honesty” and “integrity” to represent what they want in a career. These selections also factored into PowerPoint presentations that they individually created with assistance from Maureen McDermott, Ed.D., an Associate Professor in NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and member of AAUW-NSU. The girls learned about public speaking when presenting their PowerPoints.

The event culminated with a celebratory cake and the awarding of certificates and goody bags.

“This is one of our most exciting projects that we hope to continue in the future,” said Lopez-Moreno.