Author: Christie Williams

Education Graduate Honored by the Concordia Historical Institute

Robert A. Stevens, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ), was honored with the 2019 Award of Commendation from Concordia Historical Institute in November in recognition of his excellent publication entitled: Lutheran Fault Lines at Mid-Century.

The Institute recognizes individual service, publications, and projects that advance the study and appreciation of Lutheran archives and history. Stevens was selected from over one hundred participants.

Stevens is a current Graduate Academic Advisor FCE&SCJ. He earned his doctorate degree with FCE in 2015.

NSU Students Learn the Business of Art Though Partnership with From Heart2Art

NSU College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHSS) is providing its art students with a real-world edge by teaching them the business of art. Students in the Methods & Materials class, as part of the winter 2020 semester curriculum, will paint sculptures that will then be sold through From Heart2Art, an online art gallery and boutique that supports emerging artists and social causes.

NSU art students are gaining a real-world edge by learning the business of art.

“Our students have a unique opportunity to experience working on a client-based project prior to graduation,” said Kandy Lopez-Moreno, MFA, associate professor of Art + Design and course instructor. “By partnering with From Heart2Art, our students are able to create a piece of professional art that will be sold and teaches them the business side of our industry.”

This project will give students a business understanding of the art world and the experience of completing a client-based project. Students will be provided with the sculpture and materials and have three weeks to work and transform them into a “self- portrait.” Once finished, they will learn how to professionally photograph 3-dimensional pieces and share them with their “client”.

The pieces will then be sold through From Heart2Art with a percentage of the profits benefitting NSU’s visual arts program. In addition, each art student participating in the project will receive a $250 scholarship as momentum to continue their pursuits in the art world.

The curriculum for this course coincides with NSU’s Experiential Education & Learning (ExEL) initiative. Through this program, students gain hands-on, real-world work experience, help with goal setting and career planning, and are provided with a separate transcript for employers to showcase their portfolio of work while earning their degree.

“When the opportunity to partner with From Heart2Art came about, I knew that the Art + Design course would benefit by gaining that real-world experience and edge that sets NSU apart,” said Shanti Bruce, Ph.D., assistant dean of CAHSS’s School of Communication, Media and the Arts. “I am excited to see how our students will interpret the sculptures and am appreciative of the organization’s support for this project and our program.”

CAHSS Faculty and Graduate Students Publish articles in Communication Center Journal

Faculty from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and the Executive Director of the NSU Writing and Communication Center (WCC) co-edited and published an article in the fall 2019 issue of Communication Center Journal (CCJ).  Janine Morris, Whitney Lehmann, and Kevin Dvorak wrote, “Social Media and Communication Centers: An Introduction.”

The article introduces the CCJ special section on social media and communication centers by discussing how centers can best use social media to enhance student professional development, cross-campus connections, branding, and center visibility.

To follow up from the introduction, CAHSS Master’s students in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media and WCC graduate assistant coordinators and administrative staff published “Expanding Professional Development Opportunities for Consultants: How to Incorporate Social Media into a Communication Center,” in the fall 2019 themed section.

Nikki Chasteen, Monique Cole, and Adam DeRoss’s article discusses how communication centers can develop a social media presence to highlight their achievements and services while providing professional development opportunities to staff members. As the three write, “While devoting time and resources to enhancing and engaging students and other institutional members on social media can seem overwhelming, we present implementation strategies that have been successful for our communication center social media growth” (113).

“Taking everything I have learned about social media both academically at NSU and professionally, and applying it to communication centers and specifically the WCC has been rewarding. Writing with my peers collaboratively was such a positive experience,” said Chasteen.

Click here to access the “Social Media and Communication Centers: An Introduction.”

Click here to access the Expanding Professional Development Opportunities for Consultants: How to Incorporate Social Media into a Communication Center.”

To learn more about the Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Master’s program, visit https://cahss.nova.edu/departments/wc/grad-programs.html

The New Shanghai Circus at the The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Feb. 7

 


The New Shanghai Circus

Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. If it’s humanly possible—and even if it’s not!—Shanghai’s acrobats, jugglers and contortionists do it with spectacular flair. There’s something for the whole family, so join us at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center for this one-night-only performance!

Date: Friday, February 7, 2020
Time: 8:00 PM
Venue: The Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

“Feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill…the New Shanghai Circus is providing entertainment in abundance” – The New York Times

“Everyone was delighted with the skill poise, charm and flourish…a very entertaining show…2,000 kids and their parents assembled for the Boston debut of the New Shanghai Circus” – The Boston Globe

Click to watch video: The NEW Shanghai Circus

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Huizenga College of Business Student Wins 1st Place in Startup Program

Stefano Selorio, a marketing major at NSU’s Huizenga College of Business, recently won first place in the City of Hollywood’s FastTrac® Start-Up Program. He received $3,000 to launch his business—an in-home caregiving service—in 2020.

“Carevocacy came out about from combining two things that people needed: care and advocacy. Being a caregiver is something no one is prepared to do. There will be challenging days, but the work is honorable and should be supported,” said Selorio. His startup aims to match families with professional, non-medical services, such as companionship, tech support, or meal preparation.

The FastTrac Start-Up Program is a ten week mentoring program led by Herb Conde-Parlato, economic development manager of the City of Hollywood. Participants in the program learn how to refine their business ideas, build a business plan, network with entrepreneurs, and access appropriate resources. At the end of the program, participants’ business plans are evaluated. The top three business plans are selected to pitch in front of a judging panel during the Kauffman FastTrac Startup Pitch and Graduation Night.

Selorio credits NSU for supporting his entrepreneurship goals. “Thanks to the support of my professors, I was able to practice my pitch in front of classrooms and gained insightful feedback from my peers.” He is also thankful for his friends, family, and industry professionals in health care, technology, and business who helped propel him forward.

“My advice for anyone looking for answers to a business problem is to believe in yourself and surround yourself with people who challenge you to grow.”

Click here to learn more about Carevocacy and Selorio’s journey.

Halmos Faculty Judges Pre-Health Case Competition

Last fall, Halmos faculty member Santanu De, Ph.D. served as a judge along with five other faculty members from NSU, in the Fall 2019 Pre-Health Case Competition at NSU. The competition, focusing on vaccinations and measles outbreak was held in the Terry Building. Thirty-nine students competed in teams of three from Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, College of Psychology & Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (Public Health or Nutrition). The top three teams were awarded cash prizes. The winners this year were Halmos students Genesis Alvarez, Marlee Mallat, and Sujad Younis.

Halmos Faculty Publishes Article on Female Infertility Research

This fall, Halmos College biology faculty member Santanu De, Ph.D. published a paper titled “YWHA (14-3-3) protein isoforms and their interactions with CDC25B phosphatase in mouse oogenesis and oocyte maturation”. This work is on the key cell cycle-regulatory proteins 14-3-3 and CDC25B that are conserved across most species, including humans. Dr. De published this research in association with his former students at Kent State University, OH. By looking at select 14-3-3 isoforms expressed in mouse oocytes and eggs, the research allows biologists a better understanding of the molecular basis of female infertility.

NSU University School Robotics Teams Earn Several Awards at Robotics Tournament

NSU University School congratulates our Upper and Middle School Robotics teams who competed in their first VEX Robotics tournament of the year and brought home multiple awards. Team 4154J won the Excellence Award and became Tournament Champions, remaining undefeated. Team 63724A received the Inspire Award for inspiring judges with their approach to competitive robotics, demonstrating high levels of integrity and sportsmanship. We look forward to watching these students continue to succeed and make us proud.

 

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