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Halmos College Hosts Premiere of Changing Seas “Corals in Crisis”- To air June 26 & 30

On June 25, Halmos College Oceanographic Campus hosted the premiere of the documentary series Changing Seas episode entitled, “Corals in Crisis”. The episode discusses Florida’s fragile coral reefs and a new ailment that is severely impacting an already strained ecosystem.

Known as “Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease”, this disease is infecting over half of the reef-building corals in the Florida reef tract at an unprecedented scale, killing most of the corals that get sick. This episode interviews various experts, including Halmos College Research Scientists Brian Walker, Ph.D., and Karen Neely, Ph.D., on how researchers are looking for the cause of the disease while simultaneously developing techniques to treat outbreaks.

This Changing Seas episode will air on Wednesday, June 26 WPBT2 at 8 p.m. and Sunday June, 30 on WXEL at 9PM.

For more information: https://www.changingseas.tv/

Nursing Students Participate in Jamaica Medical Mission Trip

NSU faculty and nursing students participated in a medical mission trip to Jamaica on June 5-10, 2019. Donna Mesler, Ph.D., R.N., and Donna Williams-Newman, D.N.P., M.S.N, R.N., attended with nine students from Fort Myers: Mackenzie Green, Payton Brosche, Tabita Lepindea, Joseph Prichard, Andrea Cano, Regina Lento, Sarah Mohr, Breanna Nolan and Sarah Johnson. The students worked collaboratively with the Dental, Physical Therapy, Medical, Optometry and Pharmacy students to provide care to approximately 2000 persons in three days. Their roles included triaging for dental and medicine and most importantly they educated person with lifestyle diseases like hypertension and diabetes. They also calculated risk factors for diabetic and BMI and educated the clients on obesity and weight management.

Halmos College Graduates First Class of Health Studies Graduate Students

On June 7, 2019, Halmos College’s Department of Biological Sciences graduated their first class of students in the Master’s of Biological Sciences Health Studies Track. This concentration is a 12-month, 30-credit program designed to better prepare graduates of undergraduate science programs for entrance into health or medical professional schools.  The program offers the opportunity for students to enhance their academic records, improve graduate entrance test scores, and obtain a graduate degree.

Congratulations Graduates!

For more information: https://cnso.nova.edu/academics/masters/biological-sciences.html

CAHSS Alum Publishes Book Chapter, “Transforming the Systemic Humiliation of Crime and Justice: Reawakening Black Consciousness”

Tony Gaskew, Ph.D.,

Tony Gaskew, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has authored a chapter in the book, Systematic

Humiliation in America: Finding Dignity within Systems of Degradation, edited by Daniel Rothbart, Ph.D. and published by Palgrave McMillian. His chapter is entitled, “Transforming the Systemic Humiliation of Crime and Justice: Reawakening Black Consciousness.”

Gaskew is professor of Criminal Justice and Director, Criminal Justice Program at University of Pittsburg Bradford. He spent over 20 years in law enforcement. In 2016, he was one of ten US educators invited to the White House to participate in a Roundtable on Criminal Justice Reform.

Gaskew has published extensively in the areas of criminal justice, and policing. His book, Rethinking Prison Reentry: Transforming Humiliation into Humility, focuses on the role of the criminal justice system in providing adequate post-secondary prison education opportunities for incarcerated black males and the impact of historical racism on black males and on the criminal justice system.

Gaskew was a recipient of the 2014 NSU Distinguished Alumni Award.  His honors include the Fulbright-Hays Fellow for a research project in Egypt and the Academic Fellow in Terrorist Studies in Israel by The Foundation for Defense of Democracies.  He was named a University of Pittsburgh Faculty Diversity Fellow and Teacher of the Year by The National Society of Leadership and Success. Gaskew is the founding director of the nationally recognized UPB Prison Education Program.

CAHSS and the Alvin Sherman Library invite you to a Workshop- “We love our Family: Fun Tips for Resolving Conflicts and Getting Along!”

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS)  in collaboration with the Alvin Sherman Library is delighted to invite you to participate in an exciting and interactive workshop entitled, “We Love our Family: Fun tips for Resolving Conflict and Getting Along!” This is the third year we are offering a “We Love our Family,” workshop with new information and more fun activities!

The event will take place on Sunday, July 7 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. in room 4009 in the Alvin Sherman Library. This interactive workshop is designed for family members, including children. We all have issues that can lead to conflict and relationship difficulties. Let us look at tips that can help us deal with these issues and resolve conflict!  Fun activities and great tips for better communication will help us have a plan to for more peaceful families. Come and have some fun while you learn.

Peace Place, a part of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in CAHSS will provide presenters to help participants explore good communication creatively. CRS is a practicum and volunteer site for students to collaborate and engage the community. The library will have suggestions for books for children, youth, adults, and families to read more about communication and its role in getting along.

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in CAHSS in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) at mckayj@nova.edu. We hope to see you!!

CAHSS Faculty Publishes book chapter, “The Rock-n-Rollers Remixed: Back to the Future”

Shelley Green, Ph.D.

Shelley Green, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has authored a chapter in the book, Creative Therapy in Challenging Situations: Unusual Interventions to Help Clients edited by Michael Hoyt, Ph.D. and Monte Bobele, Ph.D., and published by Routledge. Green authored the chapter entitled, “The Rock-n-Rollers Remixed: Back to the Future.”

Green received the 2016-17 President’s Distinguished Professor Award of Excellence. Several years ago, she initiated a course, Equine Assisted Family Therapy, which was the first of its kind to be housed in a nationally accredited family therapy program. Subsequently she initiated a second equine assisted therapy course. Green has presented at national and international conferences on equine assisted therapy as well as other family therapy topics.

CAHSS Faculty Comments in Sun-Sentinel, “Protecting life is not just a woman’s job”

Vicki Toscano, J.D., Ph.D.

Vicki Toscano, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), shared her opinion in Viewpoints in the Sun-Sentinel on June 4, 2019. Toscano’s piece was titled, “Protecting life is not just a woman’s job.”

Toscano’s current research projects examine reproductive rights law in the U.S. through the lens of constitutional jurisprudence and bioethical ideals. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Legal Studies, Biomedical Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy, Moral Issues, and Social and Political Philosophy.

Diversity Matters Award Goes to NSU Law

Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Impact Elena Marty-Nelson works with students (R) Nikette A. Neal, M.D., FAAP speaking with high school students

NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law was awarded the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) 2019 Diversity Matters Award for Innovation at the May 2019 LSAC Annual Meeting and Educational Conference. This award is presented to the law school that demonstrated the most creativity in their program agenda and in targeting its audience. Among NSU Law’s pipeline programs, LSAC highlighted the interdisciplinary program, “Make an Impact with Law and Medicine Day.” The diversity initiative was co-sponsored by the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and the Shepard Broad College of Law under the direction of Elena Marty-Nelson J.D. LL.M., Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Public Impact and funded through an LSAC Diversity Matters grant.  Full Press Release

Dean Michele Struffolino, J.D.

Associate Dean of Students & Professor of Law Michele Struffolino J.D. is the inaugural recipient of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) CORE Four Award. The award is given to the NALSAP individual or institutional member who demonstrates the competencies, values and ethics of the very best law student affairs professionals. Dean Struffolino received her award at the NALSAP Conference in June 2019.

 

Wolforth Collects ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award

 

Only 14 days removed from his 14th-round Major League Baseball Amateur Draft selection by the Cincinnati Reds, former Nova Southeastern baseball catcher Garrett Wolforth has been announced as the nation’s top defensive catcher among the members of the 2019 ABCA/Rawlings Division II Gold Glove Team.

The NSU Sharks have notched a Gold Glove winner in consecutive years, with 2018 Seattle Mariners seventh-round pick Jake Anchia winning last year’s award. Wolforth is now the second catcher in the program’s history to win the award and fourth player overall.

After transferring to NSU for his senior season following three solid seasons at Dallas Baptist, Wolforth (Spring, Texas) thrived in all facets under ninth-year Sharks head coach Greg Brown – a former professional catcher in the Miami Marlins system.

In his lone season with the Sharks, Wolforth held a .992 fielding percentage as a catcher as a dominant backstop for NSU, committing only two errors in 254 chances behind the dish. Wolforth shut down 41.7 percent of attempted steals, throwing out 15 would-be base thieves. He also proved to be a powerhouse swinging the bat for the Sharks, pacing NSU in hits (63), RBI (55), runs (54), home runs (12) triples (5), slugging percentage (.585) and total bases (120), while ranking second in doubles (11) and batting .307 overall on the year. Wolforth ranked among the top three in four statistical categories in the formidable Sunshine State Conference – ranking second in the league in homers.

Wolforth recorded 17 multi-hit games, 16 multi-RBI games and closed his career on a 23-game reached base streak.

Chosen as NSU’s highest draft pick in 2019, Wolforth led the Sharks to tie for the best league record in the SSC and their fifth-consecutive NCAA DII postseason – NSU reached the NCAA Regional Final in Tampa.

The Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks, featuring many future Major League Baseball players. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are selected by ABCA coaches committees at each level: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and High School.

The ABCA/Rawlings Award Program is one of the most comprehensive in all of sports, awarding All-America Teams and Gold Glove Teams in nine divisions of amateur baseball as well as All-Region Teams in five divisions.

The ABCA/Rawlings All-America teams date back to 1949 starting with one collegiate All-America Team. Other divisions subsequently added until the current total of nine was reached. The first ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams were recognized in 2007, making this the 13th year the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards have been presented in the collegiate and high school ranks.

The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 11,000 members represent all 50 states and 23 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. The 76th annual ABCA Convention will be held Jan. 2-5, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

For a complete list of all the 2019 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams, click here.

 

NSU’s Michael Mominey Named to 2019-20 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association Board of Directors

 

Adding another boost to a very successful year in Sharks Athletics, NSU Director of Athletics Michael Mominey was selected to serve on the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Board of Directors in 2019-2020.

As the representative of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) on the Board, Mominey joins 23 other athletic directors – including incoming president Chris Ratcliff from Rogers State – to provide leadership for the for divisional association.

Heading into his 19th academic year in 2019-20, Mominey was elevated to Director of Athletics in 2002 while serving as the program’s head baseball coach. He has overseen NSU’s move from the NAIA to NCAA Division II status, as well pushing the program’s mascot from Knights to the modern-day Sharks. Under his leadership, the Sharks have garnered eight NCAA Division II National Championships, 15 South Regional Championships and 36 SSC titles. Ranking in the top-100 nationally for the 13th consecutive year, the NSU program was ranked 26th in the 2018-19 NACDA/Learfield IMG College Directors’ Cup standings. In addition, the Sharks are a proven threat in the classroom under Mominey’s leadership – recently completing the 17th consecutive year with a departmental GPA in excess of 3.00 and seventh straight year with the department over 3.15.

Joining Mominey, the following directors of athletics will serve on the Board of Directors for the 2019-20 membership year: Kirby Garry, Cal State Monterey Bay (CCAA); David Hicks, King University (CC); Sheila Wooten, Bloomfield College (CACC); Clyde Doughty, Bowie State University (CIAA); Matt Kilcullen, Mercy College (ECC); Shawn Jones, Henderson State University (GAC); Andrew Gavin, University of Wisconsin – Parkside (GLIAC); Chuck Brueggemann, McKendree University (GLVC); Brandi Laurita, University of Findlay (GMAC); Dennis Francois, University of Central Washington (GNAC); Brian Summers, Christian Brothers University (GSC); Michael McBroom, West Texas A&M University (LSC); Josh Looney, Missouri Western State University (MIAA); Scott Swain, Notre Dame College (MEC); Dean O’Keefe, Stonehill College (NE10C); Mike Powicki, Wayne State College (NSIC); Amy Henkelman, Dominican University of California (PWC); Brian Reese, Lander University (PBC); Mike McFarland, Bloomsburg University (PSAC); Jhett Albers, Black Hills State University (RMAC); Cherie Swarthout, Queens University of Charlotte (SAC); and Etienne Thomas, Kentucky State University (SIAC).

ABOUT D2 ADA: The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. For more information about the D2 ADA, please visit www.div2ada.com. The D2 ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 54th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

 

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