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Fellows Selected for Conrad & Scherer Pathways Program

Front row (left to right): Averi Krickmeyer, Jordyn Minnis, Kayla Ferguson, Kennedy Newsome, Aleiah Luster, and Simone Martinez; back row (left to right): Alibek Normamatov, Victoria Newell, Jade Williams, Theodor Pintille, Eric Bonilla, and Alex Rosenblum

The Conrad & Scherer Pathways to Careers in Law – a collaboration between the Fort Lauderdale law firm, Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law (NSU Law) and Fort Lauderdale High School’s Pre-Law Magnet program – recently announced its selection of the 2023 Fellows.

These 12 junior and senior law magnet program students will participate in several activities designed to give them a clear understanding of the pathway toward a career in law. The fellows enjoyed a trip to the NSU College of Law and a reception Thursday, Jan. 26, where they were given a tour and had a chance to meet with NSU faculty members and NSU Law alumni who are Broward County judges. The Fellows also will visit the Broward County Courthouse and spend time at the Conrad & Scherer offices.

The fellows were selected from applications that included teacher recommendations, a resume and essay about why they want to pursue a career in law.

The 2023 Conrad & Scherer Pathways to Careers in Law Fellows* are:

  • Eric Bonilla (12th grade), hometown
  • Kayla Ferguson (11th grade)
  • Averi Krickmeyer (11th grade)
  • Aleiah Luster (11th grade)
  • Simone Martinez (11th grade)
  • Jordyn Minnia (11th grade)
  • Victoria Newell (11th grade )
  • Kennedy Newsome (11th grade)
  • Alibek Normamatov (11th grade)
  • Theordor Pintillie (12th grade)
  • Alex Rosenblum (12th grade)
  • Jade Williams (11th grade)

*all are students in the Fort Lauderdale High School Law Magnet program

According to Janine McGuire, a Conrad & Scherer partner managing this program, the Conrad & Scherer Pathways to Careers in Law provides an opportunity for high school students to gain exposure to the entire continuum, from high school through a career in law.

“Based on our experience with the program last year, we see clearly how this experience helps students understand what is involved in following a legal career path,” she said. “We are particularly excited about the addition of the Conrad & Scherer Pathways scholarship that will support one undergraduate student enrolled in NSU’s new legal studies bachelor’s degree program.”

“The partnership between NSU, Conrad & Scherer, and Fort Lauderdale High represents a unique and strong opportunity to support our community’s diverse student population by giving minority students a chance to learn about careers in law,” added José Roberto (Beto) Juárez Jr., dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law.

Posted 02/05/23

Student Case Competition Unravels Misinformation

The Office of Student Success in collaboration with Razors Edge Research hosted a one-week Case Competition in the Fall 2022 semester known as “Dissin’ Misinformation.”

The competition focused on a case study of how-to today’s world where there is a huge volumes of information, disinformation, and misinformation spreading rapidly on the internet making it difficult to discern what is true. Students then developed teams of 1-4 members selected a misinformation topic of their choice and provided solutions with peer reviewed scientific literature and other credible sources.

The students created a multimedia presentation educating the general public about how the misinformation spread, explaining what makes the misinformation incorrect, and spreading the correct information.

The students’ presentations were evaluated by a panel of faculty judges. Our three top winners received gift card prizes for their proposals.

1st Place Winner:

Topic: Statistics Regarding Harassment/Assault/Abuse

Case Competition Team: Kamalika Pothapu & Caroline Siu Yen Rodriguez

Sejal Jain

2nd Place Winner:

Topic: Obesity Medicine

Case Competition Team: Sejal Jain

3rd Place Winner:

Topic: Sunscreen Misinformation

Case Competition Team: Nimisha Kumar, Lauren Solovey, & Rojie Ekanayake

Posted 02/05/23

Optometry Professor Named International Optometrist of Year

Janet L. Leasher, O.D., M.P.H., FAAO, FNAP

Janet L. Leasher, O.D., M.P.H., FAAO, FNAP, received the International Optometrist of the Year 2022 Prize from the Polytechnical University of Catalonia (UPC), Faculty of Optometry and Optics in Terrassa, Spain (FOOT) on December 15, 2022.

Leasher received the award at the graduation ceremony for the class of 2022 at the Polytechnical University of Catalonia and delivered the graduation keynote address. The award was presented by Aurora Torrent Ph.D., Dean of UPC FOOT and the president of the COOOC (Official College of Optician-Optometrists of Catalonia), Joaquim Grau I Ingrada.

In conjunction with this award, she became the godmother of their incoming class of 2022 (who will graduate in 2026), and two student travel scholarships will be granted in her name for two students of this class to attend a professional congress of optometry.

NSU and UPC have a long history of collaboration, commencing in 2003 surrounding the work of the UNESCO Chair in Visual Health and Development. UPC housed the chair at the FOOT and NSU was the North American coordinating center until 2016.

Posted 02/05/23

Winter Issue of Mako Undergrad Student Journal Available

The Winter 2023 issue of NSU’s Mako Undergraduate Student Journal  published with multiple faculty-mentored student-articles in diverse categories is now available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/mako/.  The journal is online and free and offers articles from across the university.

The reviewers and editors were Aarti Raja, Ph.D., Navdeep Gill, Ph.D., and Santanu De, Ph.D., all faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences from the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS).  Librarian Keri Baker, M.S., of HCAS served as the publication coordinator.

Further submissions are encouraged to support the unique publication experience for our undergraduate students.

Posted 02/05/23

Library of Congress Features Halmos Faculty Article

Yair Solan, Ph.D.

Yair Solan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), published an article on Buster Keaton’s 1924 film “The Navigator” that was recently featured in Now See Hear!, the blog of the Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center. The article is part of an online collection of essays dedicated to films selected to the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry, which annually recommends for preservation a list of films deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

In this essay, Solan explores the making of one of the most iconic comedies of the silent era, detailing how a chance encounter with a decommissioned ocean liner led to the production of Keaton’s commercial breakthrough. Emblematic of the actor-director’s inventive visual comedy, the film includes intricate mechanical gags and innovative underwater sequences.

Solan teaches courses in literature and film studies in DHP. He previously presented his research on “The Navigator” in a commentary track on DVD and Blu-ray editions of the film. His published articles have appeared in Modernism/modernity, Studies in American Naturalism, and the Journal of the Short Story in English.

Read the full article.

Posted 02/05/23

Phi Delta Chi Awarded 3rd Place Overall for Thurston Cup

Brothers of Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity with the awards

Gabriela Aponte (Current President) and Krysten Ferraino (Past President 2021-2022)

Phi Delta Chi (PDC), Beta Lambda Chapter, is a professional pharmacy fraternity that values selfless service, purpose-driven leadership, lifelong learning, and Brotherhood. For the academic year 2021-2022, the Beta Lambda Chapter was recognized in each pillar of our fraternity. We were ranked 1st in scholarship, 4th in Leadership, 6th in Brotherhood, and 4th in Service.

To achieve the Scholarship award, PDC organized 2-3 study sessions per month during the academic year, Brother-led tutoring sessions, and implemented the ‘A-Jar’ where Brothers who received an A grade in multiple assessments received a small gift card, with a final result of at least 50% of Brothers listed on the Chancellor’s or Dean’s Lists. For Leadership development, PDC arranged multiple events, such as roundtables and workshops for CV review and LinkedIn guidance by engaging our wonderful alumni.

Faculty adviser Devada Singh-Franco PharmD, RPh, CDCES

For Brotherhood, PDC facilitated peer mentoring by coordinating monthly events (bowling, ice skating, retreats) to foster professional growth. And most importantly, for Service, for at least  10 years, PDC has sold flowers at NSU graduation ceremonies to fundraise for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. During this time, PDC has donated about $20,000 to our national philanthropy. Additionally, the Beta Lambda Chapter hosted an Introduction to Sign Language event with an instructor that was open to all professional colleges at NSU.

Overall, the Beta Lambda Chapter was ranked 3rd out of 80+ chapters. As a Chapter, we are honored for this recognition and achieving this would not be possible without the help of each officer, Brother of our fraternity, and mentorship from our faculty advisor, Devada Singh-Franco, PharmD, RPh, CDCES.

Posted 02/05/23

International Relations Group Hosts Model UN Event

The Nova International Relations Association, a longtime student group in the Department of Humanities and Politics, hosted its 10th Annual Model United Nations on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

The event, under the leadership of our professor and Model UN Team Coach, George Nelson Bass III, Ph.D., J.D., had eight local high schools (including USchool) and more than 170 participants! It was a resounding success and created a buzz in the schools about NSU.

We were grateful for use of the Alan B. Levan NSU Broward Center of Innovation as it really showcased NSU to the public – both parents and prospective students. They were impressed!

Posted 02/03/23

Halmos Announces Dialogues in Local Democracy

Nova Southeastern University is delighted to announce an exciting community project designed to bring participants from across Broward County to the university’s main campus in Davie for facilitated dialogues related to their communities. The project, “Dialogues in Local Democracy,” is a new project initiated by NSU’s Council for Dialogue and Democracy and supported by the university and through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  (Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities).

The goal of the project is to provide an opportunity for community participants to share their thoughts, suggestions, and reflections about their community. Facilitated dialogues will take place on the NSU main campus in Davie on three Saturdays, February 18th, March 18th and April 15th.  Sessions will run from 8:30 am to 2 pm with breakfast and lunch provided.  Transportation can be arranged as needed. We are inviting participation from residents in Broward County.

The Council for Dialogue and Democracy (CDD) is a collaboration between the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Department of Humanities and Politics in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center. For more information about the CDD, please see: https://hcas.nova.edu/cdd/index.html If you have a question about the project, feel free to contact CDD co-directors, Dr. Charles Zelden, (zelden@nova.edu; 954-262-8218) or Dr. Judith McKay (mckayj@nova.edu).; 954-262-3060.

Posted 02/03/23

Haitian-Inspired Exhibit at Art Museum Through April 23

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale presents “Kathia St. Hilaire: Immaterial Being,” the first solo museum exhibition of South Florida artist Kathia St. Hilaire (b.1995, West Palm Beach, FL). The art exhibit will be on display through April 23, 2023.

St. Hilaire’s work – appropriately on display through Black History Month – portrays tender images of family gatherings, children at play, celestial bodies, scenes of death, and distinct Haitian iconography. Her visual language is enhanced by the ornate, textured surfaces on which these images appear. The distinct constructions are composed through a lattice framework of linoleum panels, sewn together to form quilt-like formations resembling ceremonial Haitian Vodun flags. St. Hilaire refers to her signature surface making technique as reduction relief printing. This laborious crafting method combines an array of materials such as cosmetics, textiles, detritus, jewelry, enamels and metals, which together form a haptic, abstract collage. These intricate and ethereal backgrounds become the stage for the artist’s figurative imagery.

This exhibition addresses the artist’s personal transcultural experience and material experimentation. Her interest in matter and process goes beyond a formal, visual concern, as it simultaneously creates a space in which to address the concept of the painting’s surface as it connects to the understanding of skin, color and race. These critical notions are at the center of the artist’s practice and the broader Haitian narrative she seeks to tell.

The artist’s work is largely informed by the African spiritual belief system known as Vodun. This religion is considered the source of a psychological liberation that enabled the Haitian Revolution, though it has been widely misunderstood by the outside world, which has ignored its rich history and complexities.  As the child of Haitian parents in South Florida, St. Hilaire’s experienced the divisions in different parts of Caribbean and American culture. Within each community, identities are insulated and protected. However, in presenting to others, efforts are made for appearances to assimilate into American culture. St. Hilaire interprets these experiences of race and transformation as primarily existing on a surface level, leading physical materials to play a key part in the formation of Black American societies. In the artist’s practice, the consumption of beauty products, such as skin lightening creams and artificial hair, come to represent the Caribbean diasporic experience.

Posted 01/31/23

Learn About Businesses Amid Changing Social Norms, Feb. 9

The Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library present “The Open Classroom: Are Businesses Doing Well While Doing Good?”

Join us for an open discussion on how changes in social norms impact the free market and how firms can positively contribute to society while maintaining a profit.

  • When: Thursday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Where: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd floor
  • Free and open to the public

Register here

The Open Classroom series features conversations with scholars from various disciplines who share their expertise on important issues and provide insightful perspectives rarely seen in the media.

Posted 01/27/23

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