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Criminal Justice Students Join Police for Community Training Academy

A group from the School of Criminal Justice is getting the special opportunity to take part in a police training program thanks to a partnership between the Davie Police Department and the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

The group of 17 students, faculty and staff all signed up to partake in the Davie Police Department’s Community Police Academy. According to Davie police, the academy lasts 12 weeks and “features a series of informative presentations on a variety of topics that will teach you about the roles, responsibilities, and functions of the Davie Police Department.”

Among the activities include riding along with a patrol officer, participating in police-related scenarios, and getting instruction in weapons safety.

Upon completion, the attendees will also get a certificate and other apparel and accessories.

Associate Professor, and retired NYPD Lieutenant Dr. Grace Telesco, feels the academy is a great way to bolster police and community relations.

“Civilians come in with a notion of the police and what the police do, how the police should behave and how the police should interact with them. When they get immersed in the training that officers go through … they get to see the other side and it’s been very enlightening and very helpful to educate the community about what the police do.”

Telesco speaks from experience — she ran a similar program during her time with the NYPD, and she mentioned how it’s beneficial for police to also engage with members of the community.

“[Police officers] get to hear what community leaders are saying and really a relationship forms because 12 weeks of going there every Tuesday night, you get to know everybody, and now you’re breaking bread with these people. So, the police are understanding the community, maybe a little better, and the community understands the police a little bit.”

Telesco hopes to continue the collaboration with Davie police and have other students join in the future.

This group of attendees is set to graduate from the academy on Dec. 5.

Dental Students from 2 Campuses Deliver Services in Tenn.

Forty-one students from the D-4 Davie campus and D-3 students from Tampa Bay and Davie took the trek to East Ridge Tennessee for an incredible Remote Area Medical Mission on Sept. 9-10.

Our Assistant Dean of Community Programs and Public Health was joined by our amazing faculty Mauro Mesko, Luis Paes de Barros, Augusto Duarte, and our second-year PG oral and maxillofacial resident Alexander Takshyn.

The students and faculty compassion, caring, clinical skills, and understanding of underserved populations were evident throughout the mission. A special thanks to RAM and Dean Steven Kaltman for his unending support and our wonderful celebration dinner.

Together we served almost 400 patients and provided close to $300,000 in donated dental care.

Remote Area Medical is a major nonprofit provider of free pop-up clinics. Their mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need. They do this by delivering free dental, vision, and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. They have provided care across the world at over 1500 events.

These Outreach experiences provide an opportunity for dental students and reaffirm NSU core value of “Community” and help to:

  • Develop a broad understanding of the community and social responsibilities they will have as Dental Professionals.
  • Treat a diversity of patients with a variety of oral health care needs.
  • Enhance their clinical skills.
  • Participate in inter-professional learning experiences.

In the words of RAM founder Stan Brock, “Never forget the Mission.”

Posted 09/24/23

Halmos Alum Returns for Fourth Artistic Collaboration at NSU

Annie Nugget

Since graduating in 2016, Annie Nugget has collaborated with NSU several times, bringing her unique art to campus. She has most recently finished a mural, Hopeful Horizons, on the second floor of the Alvin Sherman library, inspired by Luisa Aimee Sanchez’s journey from Cuba to South Florida and her passion for educating young people. Hopeful Horizons was Annie’s first memorial piece, which she says was “exceptionally challenging – but equally exciting”.

“NSU’s program offered me the educational provisions to challenge myself and explore my particular interests. Leveraging their flexibility in project scopes and connections with art enriching experiences, I had the pleasure to curate a lifestyle unique to me,” Annie says.

The mural in the Don Taft University Center, by the north stairs, is also Annie’s work from seven years ago, when she was still an undergrad. Realizing Potential was her first spray painted piece and one of her four collaborations with NSU.

After graduating from NSU with a concentration in Studio Art from the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, Annie has ventured beyond the walls of the university. Annie’s art can be found in restaurants, shops and other local business in South Florida. To learn more about Annie’s work, visit her website.

Posted 09/24/23

Business Faculty Members Cited in Wall Street Journal Piece

A recent a Wall Street Journal Op-Ed piece by Scott Hodge (president emeritus and a senior policy adviser at the Tax Foundation) cites three papers by academics, two of which are faculty members of NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Faculty members Pankaj Maskara and Florence Neymotin’s papers “Do Credit Unions Serve the Underserved?” and “Credit Unions during the Crisis: Did They Provide Liquidity?” are referred to by Hodge, in his piece which examines the changes in today’s credit unions.

Read the full piece here.

If you’re unable to access the article, the library can help if needed.

Create your free WSJ account through the NSU Library portal. Use your NSU email for the WSJ account and create a unique password. Future logins can be done right from the WSJ website.

Posted 09/24/23

$50,000 Goes Toward Student Enrichment Endowment Fund

NSU University School held the first University Family Organization (UFO) General Meeting of the school year. Attendees heard valuable information from our Head’s Office Associates, who shared details about the preparation for the upcoming accreditation visit with the Florida Council for Independent Schools (FCIS), as well as security and campus upgrades.

A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of a check from UFO President Kari Meran to William Kopas, Ed.D., Head of School, for $50,000 designated to the UFO Student Enrichment Endowment Fund. This fund provides supplemental support to NSU University School families in financial need to offset the cost of school-sponsored trips and events. All proceeds were raised through UFO sponsored events throughout the year. The establishment of this endowment further demonstrates the UFO’s commitment to NSU University School.

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 09/24/23

Halmos College Professor Publishes Article in Journal

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D.

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Humanities & Politics published “Digital Spectres: The Intersection of Technology and Emotion in Medicine” in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Therapies.

The article explores the potential of the medical humanities to transform healthcare by fostering a deeper understanding of the human experience and facilitating critical reflections on the ethical, cultural, and social aspects of medical practice, particularly when it comes to the impacts of digital technologies on the emotional well-being of patients and healthcare providers.

sse “Writing the article provided me with the opportunity to introduce healthcare professionals to the medical humanities, a new area of study that brings together insights from the humanities and medical research to enrich the practice of medicine and foster a holistic approach to patient care while addressing broader social challenges,” Furiasse said.

Posted 09/24/23

Professor Presents End-of-Life Interaction Research in U.K.

Professor Chandregowda at his presentation

Chandregowda at the conference venue, the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, U.K.

Adithya Chandregowda, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at NSU, presented his research on facilitating end-of-life interaction between patients with severe communication impairment in the acute hospital and their families at the British Aphasiology Society (BAS) International Conference, 2023, hosted by the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK. His presentation was very well received, getting an honorary mention in the rising research star award category on the third day of the conference.

His research synopsis: Severe communication impairment during the end-of-life phase can hamper one’s ability to express feelings related to physical and emotional well-being and bid farewell to family members and friends. It could also prevent family members from seeking closure related to their loved one’s impending death.

Chandregowda’s research has generated interaction strategies that speech language pathologists and related health care professionals could provide family members of patients who have acutely encountered the end-of-life phase and have severe communication impairment.

Posted 09/24/23

Dean Wallace Named 2023 Power Leader in Healthcare

Dean Elaine Wallace

Dean Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., M.S., of NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine has been named a 2023 Power Leader in Healthcare by the South Florida Business Journal. Considered one of the journal’s most popular editorial features, the Healthcare Power Leaders is a top regional resource of the who’s who in the business community. Power Leaders are selected based on their leadership within their organization and their community along with their contributions to the local economy.

Wallace, along with 49 other South Florida area industry executives, will be profiled in an upcoming special section in the Business Journal. The Healthcare Power Leaders will publish in the journal’s November 10 edition.

Posted 09/24/23

NSU MD Forms Student Interest Group in Neurology Chapter

NSU MD is proud to announce the formation of a SIGN (Student Interest Group in Neurology) chapter! SIGN is affiliated with the American Academy of Neurology, and our chapter here at NSU’s Davie campus is now one of over a hundred spanning the U.S. and internationally.

Through this SIGN chapter, we are committed to promoting educational initiatives relating to neurological health maintenance and care, sharing new developments in the field of neurology, and fostering mentorship between students and providers practicing in neurology. Our first year of operation has included events such as seizure first aid training and a talk with a residency program director in neurology.

Our affiliation with the American Academy of Neurology also includes many opportunities for students interested in neurology, from free registration for the AAN annual conference to funding for attending research conferences in neurology. We have more exciting events planned for the upcoming year including future certifications/community service, and we welcome all members of the NSU community, of any program affiliation, to join our SIGN chapter’s activities!

For any inquiries about membership or collaborating with the SIGN chapter, please reach out to chapter president Kristina Reyes (kreyes@mynsu.nova.edu) or faculty adviser Dr. William Keller (wkeller@nova.edu).

Posted 09/21/23

NSU Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15

National Hispanic American Heritage Month, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Heritage Month, or Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month, is celebrated yearly from September 15 to October 15. At NSU, Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the achievements and cultures of American citizens whose ancestors hailed from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. NSU enjoys its cultural diversity and is proud to be a leader in providing higher education to minorities and Hispanics. NSU is also number one in providing doctoral degrees and first professional degrees to Hispanics.

Many events feature music, dance, food, and guest lectures with notable experts across campus. These are rich cultural, learning, and family fun events being sponsored and organized by committed NSU community members across NSU. We encourage you to attend them all; most events are FREE and open to the NSU Community and Public.

Posted 09/22/23

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