Author: Christie Williams

HCAS Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Delivers 2020 Beatrice Warde Memorial Lecture

Miriam Ahmed, Ph.D.

 

Recently, Miriam Ahmed, Ph.D., assistant professor of graphic design for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, delivered the annual Beatrice Warde Memorial Lecture, a virtual event hosted through the St Bride Foundation in London.

The lecture, titled “First, Lessons in Typography,” examined Ahmed’s virtual typography course and six female students who participated in the “Wander Type Project,” aimed at encouraging inclusivity and representation in the field of typography while also focusing on the evolution of the career at large.

“In this talk, I hoped to build a case for broader exploration beyond standard typographic pathways, quantitative approaches to design research and a re-evaluation of academic and professional type rhetoric; to provide pathways toward explaining and validating the immense worth of a career in design and typography; and, maybe, reposition the world view of typography and democratize the field a little bit more,” Ahmed said. “It was an honor to deliver this lecture which is named for Beatrice Warde — one of the most influential women in type —to contribute to representation and recognition of females in typography, and to showcase the research that my female typography students at NSU have done in support of the larger effort of representation within typography.”

To learn more about Ahmed and her student’s “Wander Type Project,” visit http://www.wandertypeproject.com

 

 

TQR 13th Annual Conference – Call for Submissions Now Open Research “For a Change”: Time to Evoke, Provoke, and Invoke

TQR 13th Annual Conference – Call for Submissions Now Open

Research “For a Change”: Time to Evoke, Provoke, and Invoke
January 2022, Nova Southeastern University
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Questions such as “Who we research, what we research, how we research, where we research, when we research, why we research, and even who are ‘we’?” have never been more critical for qualitative researchers to consider. The politics of the choices we make beyond basic methodological decisions are more meaningful today than ever before. Are we questioning the questions we use to organize what we do as researchers? Do we only justify our studies from gaps we construct from previous published research or can we justify the needs for our research outside the library? What motivates us to research? What hinders our researching efforts? How do we overcome barriers, biases, bullying, and bigotry?

It is not only our research questions, but also our research objectives that matter: What are our goals?

  • Evoke: To bring, recall, or to arouse
  • Provoke: To stimulate, give rise to, or call forth
  • Invoke: To appeal to or call upon others for action

Should we be content to report our findings or should we be making a difference? Action is not only found in action research.

What is the social impact of our research?

Is it all about citations? What about stimulation, causation, confrontation, liberation, escalation, and transformation?

There are now more ways than traditional publishing for researchers to spread the word of their work. How are you reaching new audiences beyond the realm of academia so policymakers, decisionmakers, difference makers, lawmakers, earthquakers, homemakers, codebreakers, risktakers, caretakers, movers and shakers can learn what you have learned from those who have shared their lives, their dreams, their aspirations, their struggles, and their successes?

At TQR2022, come share your research “For a Change” and make a contribution to our vibrant qualitative research community.

Please submit your presentation ideas and join us next January at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA for TQR2022! We will be accepting submissions starting in February. Over the next few weeks, we will share more details about TQR2022 on the conference’s web site. As always, please let us know your questions and comments by sending us your emails to tqr@nova.edu, posting to our Facebook page, or by tweeting us!

 

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Audiology Program Wins Photo Contest!

CARL in-use category winner, Laura Campos, Nova Southeastern University

Ahead Simulations recently sponsored a contest asking Au.D. programs to submit photos demonstrating their use of the CARL simulation tool “In Use” in the classroom. The Au.D. program submitted the photo below of CARL being used in our Amplification I course with first year Au.D. students. Laura Campos, Au.D., is demonstrating real-ear measures using CARL and this was exactly was Ahead Simulations had in mind as our program was selected as the winner!

When we think of “CARL In-Use” this was exactly what comes to mind. We thought that this picture was a great example of CARL in-use and we love that so many people are getting to learn from CARL here!

 

 

 

Vital Vaccinators

Alumni and students from NSU’s College of Pharmacy have played a pivotal role in the release of the COVID-19 vaccinations in South Florida. They are on the frontlines for receiving, storing, reconstituting, and administering the vaccine.

Dorinda Segovia, Pharm.D., M.B.A. (‘92), vice president of pharmacy services at Memorial Healthcare System (MHS,) was one of the first pharmacists to receive the vaccine in South Florida. Segovia also made national news as one of the pharmacists who discovered that each vial of Pfizer vaccine contains seven doses of the vaccine, instead of just five. The additional doses per vial will significantly increase the number of people who can receive the vaccine.

Segovia’s first dose of the vaccine was administered by alumna Jacqueline Di Piazza (’07), the first pharmacist to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in South Florida.

Madeline Camejo, M.S., Pharm.D. (’97) has been featured on the news several times in regards to the arrival and storage of the vaccine in South Florida. Most recently, Camejo, the vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Baptist Health South Florida, appeared on the Today Show and on NBC South Florida Channel 6 News for receiving shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. She invited College of Pharmacy faculty and administration to witness how the vaccine would be dispensed and distributed. Camejo also asked College of Pharmacy students to volunteer to assist with the immunization efforts in South Florida.

Yenia Silva, Pharm.D., M.B.A. (’10), director of operations at Memorial Specialty Pharmacy, was the first pharmacist in South Florida to receive the COVID-19 shipment from Pfizer. Silva, who works at Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) in Broward, assisted in orchestrating the storage of the vaccine and the logistics for massive vaccination efforts for MHS.

NSU College of Pharmacy alumni have also been recognized for their roles in preparing and distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to hospital employees and to nursing homes through Broward and Miami-Dade counties.

Said one alumna, Stacey Maravent, Pharm.D. (’02), “Each time I hold the vaccine in my hand, I am so amazed that I can contribute to the immunization effort.“

To read more of College of Pharmacy alumni stories, click here.

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“Having these distinguished alumni gave us an inside view on the immunization process for COVID-19. We were able to visit their practice sites to see how they were handling the vaccination programs and learn about proper protocols,” said Michelle Clark, Ph.D., dean of the College of Pharmacy. “It also allowed us to see how our alumni are really shining.”

The alumni are not the only ones shining. One of the core structures of the NSU College of Pharmacy curriculum is that first-year students take a course to receive their immunization certification. They are then able to administer immunizations—like the COVID-19 vaccine—under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. On the first day the COVID-19 vaccine became available in South Florida, two third-year students, Ashley Dabalsa (’22) and Laura Perez-Gutierrez (’22), were involved in preparing the COVID-19 vaccine for administration.

“Today was one of the biggest days of my life,” said Dabalsa. “I was the first person to reconstitute the vial and draw up the first syringes of the COVID-19 vaccine in all of South Florida. Not only was I able to represent this amazing health care system that I work for, but I was able to represent the College of Pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University.”

Clark added, “Our students are invaluable right now.”

Students have been engaged as immunization interns at Walgreens, CVS, and hospitals around the area. Clark is quick to remind students not to spend all of their time working and ensure that they focus on their studies, but she is grateful that the college can provide students with the NSU Edge.

“Even before the pandemic, the field of pharmacy had become very competitive,” said Clark. We give our students the education to allow them to practice at the top of their profession. When our students graduate, we want them to be different from the pharmacists coming from other colleges of pharmacy in South Florida.”

Because there is such a great need for pharmacists to participate in the immunization drive, NSU’s College of Pharmacy has also begun to offer immunization certification for existing pharmacists. In addition, NSU stands ready to become a vaccination site. Clark worked with President Hanbury, Dr. Goar Alvarez (’94), assistant dean of pharmacy services, and university administration to ensure that NSU has the capability to assist in this aspect of fighting the pandemic.

“We really want to show that the College of Pharmacy and NSU is engaged in the community. One way we can help is to participate in the vaccination drive. When the vaccines are here, you are going to see NSU helping to get shots in arms. We have the staff; we have the faculty, and we have the students who are able to do that.”

Until the vaccine is available on campus, Clark is continuing to provide as many opportunities to students as possible. Scholarships are one way to do this, as the support allows students to work less and spend more time being a student, participating in student organizations, showcasing their leadership skills, and building a professional network.

“One of the first things I did when I became dean was to create my own Changing Lives Scholarship. It is named after the initials of my children, and it goes to a pharmacy student who serves the underserved and underrepresented. I believe in giving back to our students and letting them know we are there to support them.

“I want to make sure that when our students leave NSU they are happy alumni. Happy alumni always contribute to the profession and the university. I want NSU alumni to be professionally engaged and support our current students.”

That support will ensure graduates maintain an edge when they enter the workforce and stand on the front lines. Clark added, “Pharmacists are front-line health care workers. They are available to serve the public, and part of this service includes administering vaccines.”

For additional information, or ways to support please contact:

Michael S. Long at Mlong@nova.edu or 954.262.2168.

Virtuous Art Cycle

Vanessa Grout CEO, OKO Real Estate

Fellows Society member Vanessa Grout is a native Floridian, real estate CEO, ad art enthusiast and collector. Through a donation to NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, she is sharing her passion for art with the South Florida community.

Grout grew up in Miami and Palm Beach, graduated from the University of Miami, and earned her law degree. After a few years of practicing law, she transitioned into a career in real estate, an arena in which she has found tremendous success.

“I gravitated toward real estate because I enjoyed the creation aspect and urban redevelopment. A developer, in essence, is someone who puts the entire conversation together and assembles the entire picture. The developer is the conductor, the orchestrator of the project,” said Grout.

In June 2020, Grout was named CEO of OKO Real Estate, a new venture to expand the sales and marketing capability of the OKO Group. In this new role, she will oversee projects in South Florida, New York, and other major U.S. cities.

A few years ago, the OKO Group, led by chairman and CEO Vladislav Doronin, helped NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale introduce the Julian Schnabel collection to the community. Since then, Grout has become an avid supporter of the museum, and as an art collector herself, participated in what she described as a “virtuous cycle.” After donating pieces that they feel can be shared with a larger audience, art owners can then use the tax benefits to recycle back into the art community by purchasing new art—as she was able to do.

Grout donated a piece of art by Ana Mendieta, a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter, and video artist, who is best known for her “earth-body” artwork. The piece was featured in the 2019 exhibition, Remember to React II: Drawings and Prints from the NSU Art Museum Collection.

“I had owned the piece for quite a while and enjoyed it in my home for many years,” said Grout. “In coming to understand Bonnie’s [Clearwater, museum director and chief curator] appreciation for the artist—she wrote a book about Mendieta a while ago–and understanding this was a piece that would be well received, I thought it was better in the hands of NSU than hanging in my living room.

“It doesn’t feel like an act of generosity – it just feels like the right thing to do,” she added. “I hope that others can recognize the importance of giving up a part of their own collection for the public’s enjoyment.”

Grout credits Clearwater with not only helping to amass a diverse collection of art, but also working to educate the public on a variety of artists and movements.

“The wonderful thing about the collection is that you don’t just feel the need to go once; you can return multiple times,” said Grout. “Bonnie has definitely taught me, as a collector and appreciator of art, that if you don’t understand the history, you can’t understand the now.”

In the future, Vanessa hopes to become more involved with the museum. “For me and my personal growth and enjoyment, you have to love what you’re doing. NSU Art Museum is something that I’ve been focused on, and I feel that I can make even more of a contribution.”

Meaningful Gift for Shark Family

Scott Colton, B.A., APR Director of Medical Communications and Special Projects NSU Office of Printing and Publications

After more than 20 years as a proud Shark, Scott Colton says the students at NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine are part of his family. As a result, he has taken steps to ensure he can help future generations of students through a meaningful legacy gift commitment.

In 1999, Colton learned about an opportunity to create a new communications position in what was then called the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. He applied for the job and received the call for an interview. From that very first meeting with then dean Anthony J. Silvagni, Colton knew that he had found his second home.

“The minute I started working here, I felt an instant connection,” he said. “It felt like a buzz of energy. There was just so much happening, and I wanted to portray it in the best way possible.

“I’ve always enjoyed that I get to tell stories of people who are doing incredibly exciting things,” Colton added. “The people here—the students, the administration, the faculty and staff members—are really amazing people. That’s what keeps me motivated, because I get to write about all the great things NSU does and the people who are doing the work.”

Colton said one of his favorite stories to write was about women physicians who were also mothers and the balance they had to strike between career and raising children. He interviewed four faculty members in an open and honest conversation that led to a highly successful article.

The articles Colton has written during his time at NSU have not only left an impact on him, they have made an impression on the communications field as well. His work has received numerous awards from the Public Relations Society of America Tampa Bay Chapter, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.

Articles and accolades aside, the main reason Colton established his legacy gift was because of the relationships he has built during his time at NSU and the support he has received since the very beginning of his career at the university.

“When I got here in 1999, my role was new. Working with the dean at the time and the leadership of the HPD (Health Professions Division) and the university, I was given the great responsibility and privilege to create the position,” Colton said. “I’d never really had that freedom before. To let my talent flow was really empowering, and it made me a better professional.”

Through these positive interactions at NSU, Colton built an extended family that includes current and former colleagues, as well as a large number of students. He stays in touch with many of them after they graduate, continuing to check in on them and share their stories as alumni. Some of them even call him their “NSU Dad,” a moniker he is proud to have.

When his parents passed away, and it was time to update his will, Colton knew he wanted to name his larger family at NSU as beneficiaries. He established a legacy gift that will fund student scholarships at NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

“It’s really important, especially in today’s world, that we are able to provide scholarships and financial support to so many talented individuals.” he noted.

“For me, the students are the reason we’re all working at this great university. And we need to treat them with respect, because they’re the future,” said Colton. “They are the future of health care. They also are the future of legacy giving once they become alumni. I feel like I can leave a legacy to future generations because I’ve always considered so many of the students to be part of my family.”

Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation Names Andrew Aldrin, Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK at NSU

Andrew Aldrin, Ph.D. will become the Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ beginning July 1, 2021

NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center), is pleased to announce the conception of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™, its bold initiative that will connect the South Florida region to the Space Coast and the national and international space networks, formally establishing South Florida as a contributing partner to the space sector.  As part of its commitment to becoming a leading force in the sector, the Levan Center has tapped Andrew Aldrin, Ph.D. to become the Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ beginning July 1, 2021.

Utilizing the resources of the Levan Center and NSU, the initial focus of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will be to promote space entrepreneurship in the South Florida region. It will do so by creating a collaborative environment in the space sector for industry, government, academia, and investors to pursue entrepreneurial and research activities for the advancement of the South Florida economy.

“The goal of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ is to help put South Florida and NSU on the map in the space sector and to incubate and accelerate space entrepreneurship opportunities in the region,” said John Wensveen, Ph.D., NSU’s Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Levan Center. “We are honored to have Dr. Andrew Aldrin, a renowned and seasoned veteran in the space sector, join us to launch and help catapult LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ into becoming a leader in the sector.”

As Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™, Dr. Aldrin will oversee the development and strategic planning of all initiatives and programs and will focus on securing strategic industry, government, academic, and investor partnerships to drive the advancement of the space sector in South Florida. He will be instrumental in developing programming, events, and wraparound services associated with the Levan Center’s four anchor programs – Ideate, Incubate, Accelerate, and Post-Accelerate.

Dr. Aldrin brings a plethora of experience to LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ and the Levan Center. In addition to his role with LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™, he currently serves as the President of the Aldrin Family Foundation. He most recently served as the Director of the Aldrin Space Institute at Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Aldrin has had a distinguished career in industry and government research which has included executive positions at Boeing, United Launch Alliance, and Moon Express. He was also a member of the research staff at the RAND Corporation and the Institute for Defense Analyses and is a consultant to NASA. He has served on the board of several charitable organizations, including The Secure World Foundation, Space For Humanity, Sea Space Symposium, and the Tau Zero Foundation.  He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA in Political Science, an MBA from TRIUM (NYU, LSE, HEC), and an MA from George Washington University in Science, Technology and Public Policy.

“LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will bring the entrepreneurial and financial strength of South Florida together with the strong commercial space sector in Central Florida to strengthen the position of Florida as a global leader in commercial space,” said Dr. Aldrin.  “This will be a crucial contribution to the ability of Florida to become a leader in the trillion-dollar space economy of the future.”

LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will support emerging opportunities in space entrepreneurship by providing “spacepreneurs” with infrastructure and networks to help fill the funding gap by increasing access to angel investors, venture capital, equity capital, and institutional financing. Additionally, it will support the Levan Center’s initiatives of discovering and supporting breakthrough ideation, new technologies, a talent skills pipeline, new jobs, company formation, and scaling of early-stage and young startup companies. LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will also help fill the talent skills gap offering certifications that are in demand and will be the portal to NSU’s academic disciplines creating new opportunities to support grant and industry funded research that can be commercialized through an enhanced external network with impact locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Located in Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County, the Levan Center, a purpose-built 54,000 square foot facility, is slated to open in July 2021 in the area that occupies the top floor of the Alvin Sherman Library on the NSU campus. LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ is one of the many initiatives that the Levan Center has established to provide a collaborative environment for industry, government, and academia to pursue entrepreneurial and research activities for the advancement of the South Florida economy.

The Levan Center’s goal is to develop, nurture and attract the talent and innovation that will propel the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County and the South Florida Region into the foremost hub in the country’s global tech and innovation ecosystem. It will concentrate on being the gateway and connector between entrepreneurs, leading companies, students, and potential investors in the region. It will offer incubator and accelerator programs for early-stage and young-startup companies; mentoring opportunities; a technology-focused makerspace; a showcase and pitch area; technology and innovation skills classes, and more.

Additional programming will include access to a purpose-built cybersecurity training range, industry certifications, specialized workshops, seminars and short courses, industry leading speakers, boot camps, pitch sessions and hackathons complemented by a thoughtfully designed co-working space for people to collaboratively develop their skills.

For more information about Levan Center, please visit nova.edu/innovation. To join our community, visit https://www.nova.edu/innovation/join-us.

Wonder Women 2021 Panel and Scholarship Award Recipients

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Success Series in partnership with the NSU Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) as part of the Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) office’s LEAD21 week, held their 2021 NSU Wonder Women panel and scholarship announcement virtually via Zoom. An inspiring panel of female business leaders in a variety of industries was moderated by NSU’s own Wonder Woman, Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing, and Creative Services, Kyle Fisher.  The Wonder Woman panelist were:

  • Caitlin Beck Stella, MPH: Chief Executive Officer – Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
  • Yolanda Cash Jackson, Esq.: Shareholder – Becker & Poliakoff
  • Jennifer Cerami: Vice President of IDN Sales – Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Ruth LLanos-Vos: Associate Product Manager – UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
  • Juliet Murphy Roulhac, Esq.: Director of Corporate External Affairs – Florida Power & Light Company
  • Tina Diehl: Vice President of Car Sales – Enterprise Holdings

Leading up to the event NSU faculty, staff, and students were ask to nominate students they felt represented all of the qualities of a wonder woman. Nominees were evaluated based on the following criteria:  Leadership, Academics Excellence & Career Focus, Community Service, Integrity/Ethics and Female Empowerment.

There were over 50 nominations and all of the nominees truly represented what it means to be a Wonder Woman.

Winner of the 2021 Wonder Women Award will receive a $500 scholarship and 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a $300 and $200 scholarship, respectively.

 

1st Place – Alexandra Lugo

  • Alexandra is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Neuroscience with a 3.7 GPA
  • This Wonder Woman started an honors research independent study in her first semester. She serves on the Honors Student  Advisory Board.
  • Alexandra started her own a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Children’s Charity, Inc. (https://www.thechildrenscharityinc.org/ ) addressing pediatric public health issues and has collected over $35,000 in donations. During the holidays, she brought her nonprofit efforts to NSU and collected school supplies for children learning from hospitals.
  • Alexandra has proudly embodied the advancement of women’s empowerment as both a woman in STEM and the daughter of immigrants.

2nd Place – Alyssa Petti

  • Alyssa is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience degree
  • This Wonder Woman has served as the Treasurer and now Vice President of Campus Cursive, a student club at NSU that spreads positivity across the campus.
  • Alyssa interned for Chainless Change, Inc. a group who works with incarcerated individuals to connect to the community when re-entering society, as an Outreach Coordinator.
  • Alyssa also works on campus, as a student assistant at the Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library and a Peer Leader for the UNIV 1000 course.
  • If this is not enough, Alyssa she maintains an educational blog that surrounds mental health on Instagram called @journeytoapositiveme. She empowers others to believe in themselves, be confident and creates a safe space for her peers. She is an advocate for body positivity, inclusivity, and equality.

3rd Place – Riley Pardo Duffin

  • Riley is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree at NSU.
  • This Wonder Woman is a regular on the Dean’s list and has a 3.82 GPA.
  • Riley is a student-athlete on NSU’s track team and also serves in for NSU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • This Wonder Woman helps future sharks as a Shark Preview Leader and Orientation Leader with the Office of Orientation.
  • Riley serves in leadership and Minority Association of Premedical Students.
  • Riley works as a Biology Lab Assistant and Chemistry Lab Assistant, and adapted lab plans during the COVID-19 pandemic and set a standard for students that attend her lab.
  • Riley is also currently part of an independent research study focusing on racial health care disparities.

Congrats to all of our winners and once again a big round of applause for all of our nominees and finalist as everyone nominated truly is a wonder women.

 

Mako and Whale Sharks Are “Racing” to Help Save Their Fellow Sharks

The Great Shark Race is Back!

It’s a race unlike any other, and it includes some of the fastest competitors (mako sharks) as well as some of the, well, slowest (whale sharks). It’s currently underway – running until July 14, which is International Shark Awareness Day – with the goal to help further key scientific research aimed at saving endangered sharks. And something that’s really cool – people around the world can follow the “racing sharks” ONLINE via the race’s official website.

You can read the full press release ONLINE. High-definition video b-roll and high-resolution photos are available upon request, and our shark researchers are available for interviews.

Shark Tank Toastmasters Established at NSU

Do you want to improve your public speaking skills?  Or work on networking in a small and supportive environment?  Or even build your self-confidence and self-awareness?  Become part of Toastmasters and NSU’s local club chapter, Shark Tank Toastmasters.  Established in January 2021, Shark Tank Toastmasters is open to all Nova Southeastern University employees and their spouses.  Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. EST via Zoom.

Toastmasters is a safe place for you to sharpen your communication and leadership skills in a supportive setting with your coworkers.  Some additional skills you will gain are:

  • Develop leadership potential
  • Listen better
  • Give better presentations in meetings and the classroom
  • Hone management skills
  • Organize productive teams
  • Offer constructive criticism
  • Present ideas more effectively
  • Conduct meetings

If you are interested in attending an upcoming meeting, please visit Shark Tank Toastmasters – Where Leaders Are Made (toastmost.org) or contact Nardia Aldridge at naldridge@nova.edu.

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization’s membership exceeds 364,000 in more than 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.

 

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