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Halmos Invites You to El Cafecito on November 17

The Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Center (HCAS) is delighted to host El Cafecito on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. This coffee and conversation hour provides a relaxed environment for Spanish students and speakers to practice their language skills. Speakers of all levels are welcome to El Cafecito!

El Cafecito will be offered on campus from noon to 1 p.m. on the patio of the Student Services Building. Masks and social distancing are required.  For further information, please contact Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Humanities and Politics at yf60@nova.edu

Posted 11/11/21

NSU Dance Presents DanceWorks November 5-6

NSU Dance and the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts present DanceWorks Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. Dance faculty, NSU dancers and special guests will showcase original choreography. The event is free and open to the public.

  • Date(s): Friday, Nov. 5, and Saturday, Nov. 6
  • Time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Miniaci Performing Arts Center
  • Free event

For more information, contact Associate Professor of Dance Elana Lanczi at lanczi@nova.edu.

Posted 11/03/21

NSU’s Biz Bash a Student-Run Business Bonanza

Do you have a sweet tooth?  Do you want to satisfy your midday snack cravings?  Do you want to freshen up your wardrobe? Do you need a new piece of art for your office or home?

You can achieve all these things by heading over to the Mako Hall Quad and the Shark Cage between 5 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 10, for Biz Bash. All 19 student-run businesses will be open and offering their products. Checkout the new businesses by Shark Cage students this semester and enjoy music, games, giveaways, and a raffle!

Bring a canned good or non-perishable food item for the students’ Thanksgiving Food Drive.  All donations go to Feeding South Florida.  Your name will be entered into a drawing for a gift.

Follow resharkcage on Instagram for more information.

Posted 11/03/21

Education Doctoral Student Receives 2021 ALAS Scholarship

Patricia Trejo

Patricia Trejo, doctoral student, at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice is the recipient of the 2021 the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Scholarship, sponsored by Curriculum Associates. Through the scholarship, Trejo will receive $10,000 toward her doctoral degree in educational leadership at NSU, which helps support the professional advancement of Latino administrators.

“We are thrilled at the opportunity Curriculum Associates proMasvides by funding a $10,000 scholarship for an ALAS member,” said Maria Armstrong, executive director of ALAS. “This year, Mrs. Patricia Trejo is a deserving recipient as she pursues her education in earning a doctoral degree. As a cofacilitator of our Linking Latina Leaders Network, she coordinates and promotes webinars that connect our ALAS members on topics of relevance and advocates for all children, with an emphasis on historically marginalized youth. ALAS is proud to have a member as dedicated to ALAS and her home state affiliate as she is.”

Trejo is an accomplished educator who graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor degree in mass communications, and then from Nova Southeastern University with her master’s degree in educational leadership in 2003. She has served in several roles throughout her 23-year career in public education, including teacher, learning team facilitator, assistant principal, and principal.

Posted 11/03/21

Osteopathic Students Receive Recognition at AOF Honors Gala

Janelle N. Torres

On October 22, 2021, third-year Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students Aakangsha Jain and Janelle N. Torres received significant recognition at the American Osteopathic Foundation’s Virtual Honors Gala.

Torres was one of five recipients of a $10,000 William G. Anderson, D.O., Minority Scholarship, which honors minority medical students who are working to eliminate health care disparities and to enhance patient-centered care for all. Torres said her background as the first-generation daughter of minority immigrants instilled in her a “commitment to giving back to others through service.” Her KPCOM leadership roles include serving as president of the Pediatrics Club, executive secretary of the Hispanic Osteopathic Medical Student Association, and executive secretary of the Students for a National Health Program club.

Aakangsha Jain

Jain received the Presidential Memorial Leadership Award, which honors osteopathic medical students who are making strides toward becoming top student leaders by motivating people and organizations to move from where they are to where they need to be. Jain’s KPCOM leadership activities include serving as treasurer of the Student Government Association and national liaison officer for the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association. She previously served as president of the KPCOM’s Sigma Sigma Phi chapter, managing the largest community service organization on campus.

Posted 10/31/21

Sharks Swimming Ranked Top 10 in Preseason Poll

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released its Division II Preseason Swimming & Diving Poll. The committee ranks the top-25 teams in the nation based on dual meet strength.

NSU’s Savanna Best expects to lead the Sharks in 2021-22 after earning multiple Top 10 finishes at the Nationals a year ago.

Nova Southeastern’s men’s swimming team begins the 2021 season ranked eighth in the country and the Shark’s women’s program checks in at fourth.

NSU began the 2021-22 season at the UIndy Invitational, competing against #1 men’s/#1 women’s Indianapolis, #3/#5 Lindenwood, #5/#6 Grand Valley State and #6/#2 Wingate on Oct. 9-10. The Sharks men’s team placed fifth in the event, while the women’s team finished fourth.

The Sharks are the highest ranked team in the Sunshine State Conference and are joined in the poll by#10/#19 Florida Southern, #12/#12 Tampa, #19 Florida Tech (men’s), and #22 Saint Leo (women’s).

Nova Southeastern returns to the pool on Fri., Oct. 22 to begin its Sunshine State Conference schedule in a dual-meet against Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.

To stay up to date on all things Shark Swimming, be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram – @NSU_Swim and on Facebook at Nova Southeastern University Swimming

Posted 10/26/21

Halmos Alumnus Accepted Into NYU Theatre Writing Program

Nico Raimont

B.A. in Theatre alumnus Nico Raimont is one of 30 students recently accepted into the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program in the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Raimont, who graduated from the Halmos College’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in 2021, will join composers, lyricists and book writers for the intimate and unique program that is the only one of its kind in the world emphasizing craft, the art of collaboration, rewriting, storytelling, and developing an original voice.

“He is a developing musical theatre composer bringing his experiences growing up in SoFlo to the Musical Theatre genre,” said Bill Adams, professor and program director for Music and Theatre in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. “In New York, he will rub elbows with all kinds of artists and expand his voice in the birthplace of the American musical.”

During his time as a Theatre major, Music minor and Razor’s Edge Shark Talent Scholar, Raimont appeared in NSU Theatre productions such as “Little Shop of Horrors,” “DNA,” and “She Kills Monsters,” and he participated in “The Mayfly: A 24-Hour Theatre Project” as an actor, director and writer. He also co-hosted the Shark Talent Showcase twice.  These experiences helped prepare him for this next chapter, he said.

“The Theatre students are hungry for something new,” Raimont said. “Whether it be the Mayfly or fanfiction-turned-stage play, the Theatre department is a hub for people who aren’t afraid to be creative in new and imaginative ways. I found myself connecting to students and faculty who shared my point of view and wanted to explore theatre the same way I do.”

As a Theatre major, Raimont produced original works such as “Shadow Infenety: Volumes 1 & 2” and “Como Correr: A Hip-Pop Musical.” Since graduating, he has continued to create original music and content for stage and the screen, he said.

“The Theatre program at NSU helped me by giving me tons of opportunities to put myself out there, not only as a writer but as an actor and director as well,” he said.

Learn more about the B.A. in Theatre program.

Learn more about the B.A. in Music program.

Posted 10/31/21

Grad Assistant Coordinators Present at Conference

Adara Cox and ‘Aolani Robinson, current and former Graduate Assistant Coordinators at the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC), presented at the 3rd Annual NSU Crossroads Humanities Student Conference on April 9, 2021. Cox and Robinson are current and former graduate students in the Composition, Rhetoric and Digital Media (CRDM) master’s program in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS).

Cox’s presentation, “Teaching Agency, Advocacy, and Authentic Voice: A Thematic Course Using the Netflix Series Dear White People,” provided a foundation for educators committed to advocacy to have brave conversations regarding social justice in their classrooms. Robinson’s presentation, “Seen Through the Screen: Creating Queer Community Through Twine” analyzed sexuality in Twine games.

“The 3rd Annual Crossroads Humanities conference allowed me to network with others who have similar research interests as well as share resources,” Cox said. “I had an amazing experience presenting my work, and I learned so much about what others are researching in their fields!”

Learn more about the Crossroads Humanities Conference.

Learn more about the NSU Writing & Communication Center.

Posted 10/31/21

Del Rio-Roberts Featured in One Day Digital Magazine

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D.

Maribel Del Rio-Roberts, Psy.D., Associate Professor, Department of Human Services in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, was featured in an article by One Day Digital Magazine, a publication of Teach for America, on Creating Safe and Supportive Schools for Students.  She was included with other panelists and provided her expertise in supporting the social, emotional, and mental health needs of students with disabilities during the pandemic.

Del Rio-Roberts is a Licensed Florida Psychologist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and families. She has also served as a mental health consultant at the Special Olympics of Florida, Miami-Dade County’s Early Head Start/Head Start Programs and for the State of Florida’s Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) as well as specializes in the diagnosis of learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and developmental evaluations.

Teach For America works toward the day when every child will receive an excellent and equitable education.

Posted 10/31/21

Conference Features Health Care Sciences Faculty Member

Jennifer Bergstrom was invited to present at the Annual Cross-Disciplinary Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Conference.

On October 2, 2021, Jennifer Bergstrom, M.S., CCC-SLP, assistant professor and clinical supervisor, in the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Department of Speech-Language Pathology, was a featured presenter at the Annual Cross-Disciplinary Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Conference in Sao Paulo Brazil, “Journey in AAC Practical Theory”.

October is International AAC Awareness Month, AAC is used by people who cannot rely on their speech to meet their communication needs. SLPs use AAC strategies to assist those having difficulty communicating via speech due to congenital and/or acquired disabilities occurring across the lifespan.

Posted 10/13/21

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