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Theatre Course Partners with Broward Center for the Performing Arts

During the Winter semester, students in THEA 2060: Technical Theatre partnered with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts to design, build and load the set for “Seussical JR.” presented by the Broward Center’s Advanced Musical Theatre students May 11-12 in the Center’s Amaturo Theatre.

The course, offered through the B.A. in Theatre program in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College, gives students the opportunity to gain real-world, industry-driven skills by working for a professional theatre organization.

“It’s great for their resume and for industry networking,” said Daniel Gelbmann, associate professor of technical theater and design for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. “This year, students were also allowed to collaborate and create the scenic design for their production. Students look forward to seeing their hard work displayed on stage at the Broward Center for South Florida audiences!”

Directed by Artist-in-Residence Tammy Holder, “Seussical JR.” was the spring production for the Broward Center’s Advanced Musical Theatre Workshop.

“Working with the Broward Center is so rewarding,” said Shanti Bruce, Ph.D., professor and chair for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts. “Students get access to a world-class performing arts center and the professionals who run it. Getting this mentorship and seeing their work on stage is an outstanding experiential learning opportunity.”

For more information about THEA 2060: Technical Theatre and the B.A. in the Theatre program, click here.

Posted 05/22/22

College of Psychology Instrumental in Creating APA Specialty Board

Mark Sobell

Linda Sobell

As a result of the efforts of College of Psychology faculty, alumni, and students, the American Board of Professional Psychology’s (ABPP) Board of Trustees has recently approved Addiction Psychology as the 16th ABPP Specialty Board.

This remarkable achievement was due to a three year effort led by College of Psychology professors Linda Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP and Mark Sobel, Ph.D., ABPP, both past APA Division 50 presidents. They were assisted in this endeavor by College of Psychology alumni / adjunct faculty Lori Eickleberry, Ph.D., ABPP and Jessica Ruiz, Psy.D. as well several past presidents of Division 50 (APA).

The significance of establishing this specialty certification board means that Addiction Psychology will now be on par with the treatment of other psychiatric disorders. Per the Society of Addiction Psychology (American Psychological Association, Division 50), the growth in the field has made it clear that a credential is needed in order to differentiate doctoral level psychologists from other addiction professionals.

In highlighting the significance of this achievement, Linda Sobell remarked that the American Board of Addiction Psychology is the first ABPP specialty board established in the past 7 years. Her next step is to work with licensed psychologists, specializing in addictions, to encourage them to submit their applications for board certification.

Linda Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP is a President’s Distinguished Professor / Associate Director of Clinical Training / Co-Director of the Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Clinic. She is a full-time faculty in the College of Psychology’s Department of Clinical and School Psychology.

Mark Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP is a President’s Distinguished Professor / Co-Director of the Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Clinic. He is a full-time faculty in the College of Psychology’s Department of Clinical and School Psychology.

Posted 05/22/22

Music and Theatre Professor Gets Distinguished Appointment

Bill J. Adams, DMA

At the recent 73rd Annual Convention of the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) in Memphis, Bill J. Adams, DMA, professor and program director of Music and Theatre for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College, was elected as the chair of the College and University Division of the SETC.

“It’s an honor to serve with the hundreds of volunteers and theatre professionals who make SETC the most important theatre support organization in the world,” Adam said.

SETC is the strongest and broadest network of theatre practitioners in the United States with an active membership of 4,461 individuals and 347 organizations including theatres, educational institutions and arts organizations. SETC provides extensive resources through services, publications and products, which contribute significantly to the careers of emerging artists, seasoned professionals and academicians.

Adams’ role as chair will include the creation and execution of programs, projects and activities that create liaisons between college and university members, institutions and the SETC Board.

For more information about the B.A. in Music and B.A. in Theatre programs, click here.

Posted 05/22/22

Faculty Member Publishes Article on Early Film Reenactments

Alex Bordino, Ph.D.

In March, Alex Bordino, Ph.D., assistant professor of communication for the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts in the Halmos College, published an article in The Journal of American Culture examining how early film reenactments of real events aligned with an “antimodern sensibility” and often fetishize Indigenous cultures.

The article, titled “Antimodernism and Indigenous Reconstruction: Proto-Ethnographic Attractions in Early Cinema, 1894-1914” is based on a portion of his dissertation research and argues that early film reenactments produce a desire to “reject modernity” and embrace premodern cultures, turning these cultures into a capitalist commodity.

Click here to access the full article.

 The Journal of American Culture is a multidisciplinary journal which accepts studies of American literature, history and the arts with the aim of producing holistic analyses of American culture.

Bordino, who teaches digital media courses in the B.A. in Communication program, is an experienced feature-film editor and event videographer. He has also published in the Journal of Screenwriting, Film & History: An Interdisciplinary Journal, and the Journal of Film and Video.

Posted 05/22/22

College of Dental Medicine Seeks Study Participants

Do you have staining on your teeth? If yes and you are 18 years old or older with no major medical problems, call us to see if you qualify for a study conducted at the College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. Upon completing the study, you will be financially compensated for your participation.

Call for an appointment and further details: (954) 245-1284

Posted 05/18/22

NSU’s New Department Specializes in Orofacial Pain

 

Good news! Nova Southeastern University now offers help to those suffering from temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).

Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine has opened a new Department of Orofacial Pain with Dr. Harold Menchel, DMD, as clinical director and Dr. Divya Kohli, BDS, MDS, as program director. The department is accredited by the American Dental Association.

NSU is the only university in Florida and one of two in the southeastern United States with an orofacial pain center.

At the practice at NSU, patients will be evaluated for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), headaches, related neck pains, and neuropathic pains, and will be managed in an interdisciplinary setting with coordination of referring dentists and physicians.

According to the National Institutes of Health, TMDs are a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement.

There are three main classes of TMDs:

Disorders of the joints, including disc disorders.

Disorders of the muscles used for chewing (masticatory muscles).

Headaches associated with a TMD.

Posted 04/24/22

Explore Queer History Exhibit at Library Through June 4

In partnership with the Stonewall National Museum & Archives in Fort Lauderdale, the Queer History exhibition explores the LGBTQ civil rights movement from the first part of the 20th century to the present day.

Drawing on Stonewall’s vast archive of more than six million pages of materials, including many serials and publications, we look at a time when it was illegal for gay people to congregate together. We see how in the 1950s the first gay civil rights movement developed, and many people found ways to communicate, network, and support each other. We see the impact of the 1960s cultural revolution on LGBTQ rights which led to the Stonewall uprising in 1969.

The 1970s brought about an age of enlightenment and cultural growth. The 1980s saw a continuation of the fight for legal rights, while at the same time, gay men were confronted with a new and terrifying deadly disease. Despite continued opposition, progress continued, and changes were made to state laws. LGBTQ people began to see success in their professional and personal lives which ultimately led to the US Supreme Court recognizing the right to marry and prevention of discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Visit now until June 4, 2022 in the Cotilla Gallery. For upcoming programs and exhibits, go to lib.nova.edu/gallery

Posted 04/20/22

TriBeta Holds Its 20th Annual Induction Ceremony

On March 28, 2022, The NSU Chapter (Rho Rho) of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (TriBeta) held its 20th annual induction ceremony. TriBeta is dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. The Chapter had the honor of inducting the 2022 new members virtually via Zoom. The Society inducted 111 regular members at this year’s event. The ceremony was conducted by the 2021-2022 executive board members including Naziba Akther Nuha as President, Anjana Reddy as Secretary, Harsh Chheda as Treasurer, and Grace Waldron as Historian. The event was introduced by the TriBeta faculty advisor Dr. Katie Crump, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Emily Schmitt Lavin, Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, also gave a brief history of TriBeta at NSU for the new members.

The induction ceremony guest speaker was Dr. Robert Smith, an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. He engaged the audience in a moving and inspirational speech about the importance of overcoming “Imposter Syndrome” to continuously believe in yourself, your abilities and accomplishments. The event was very well attended by students. All members recited TriBeta’s membership pledge. New members signed their names in a virtual membership book. New members also received a certificate and honors cords to wear at graduation.

Congratulations and welcome to all our new members of TriBeta!

Posted 04/10/22

Be ALL IN to Help Change the Lives of Patients Like Cristina

Cristina during treatment with her parents, Alejandro and Ana Espinal

At 14 years old, Cristina Espinal was diagnosed with bone cancer, known as osteosarcoma, in her femur. After realizing the severity of her situation, her father and mother, Alejandro Espinal and Ana Espinal, living with the family in Colombia, sought out to find the right doctor for his daughter in America.

The Espinal family found Dr. Tom Temple, Senior Vice President Emeritus for Nova Southeastern University’s Translational Research and Economic Development. For many years, Dr. Temple led the sarcoma research based at the NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (NSU MD). He immediately met with the family and ensured that he would do everything in his power to treat Cristina.

“I remember I was prepping to go to an ivy league school and my life was planned out. I was very in control of things and my diagnosis completely changed everything,” Cristina said. “My life was turned upside down in a span of five days.”

Cristina with her fiancé and golden retriever

Cristina remembers feeling a bump on her leg and going to a doctor in Colombia. Two days later, she was in Dr. Temple’s office to perform a biopsy.

“I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma that day. As soon as he said to me ‘We’re going to be really good friends for the next nine months,’ immediately I knew that meant I had cancer,” she said.

Soon after her diagnosis, her entire family moved from Colombia to Miami, FL for Cristina’s treatment with Dr. Temple.  During her cancer journey, Cristina would regularly journal to jot down her life as she received her nine-month treatment from the NSU Cell Therapy Institute.

In her journal at 15-years-old, she wrote down a moment that stuck out to her forever:

“I didn’t share this until I got home but, in that doctor’s examining office, I was scared. I asked the doctor what was going to happen but the question that I really wanted to ask but was too afraid of what the answer would be is, ‘Am I going to die?’ It took all the strength I had left that day to put aside my fear and ask. Dr. Temple raised his right hand and said, ‘Over my dead body.’ And that, ‘Over my dead body,’ reassured me throughout my entire treatment.”

Ever since that conversation with Dr. Temple, Cristina knew that she was going to be okay. During her treatment, Cristina endured multiple rounds of chemotherapy. In addition, Dr. Temple had to remove her femur and reconstruct her leg with a prosthetic from NSU.

But it was worth it; it worked.

After surgery and chemotherapy, Cristina’s cancer went into remission. And, 10 years later, Cristina remains cancer free and focuses on living every moment to the best of her ability.

“NSU and Dr. Temple have been such great support, and it was so calming to have them,” Cristina said, “I’m so grateful to have had him as a doctor. He was always very kind, patient and loving. The way that he treats his patients – you don’t feel like a number, you feel like a patient because he cares and wants you to be okay.”

Since remission, Cristina has made it a priority to live a fulfilling and joyous life. Like any young adult, she is figuring out how to define her own meaning of “success”. Although she graduated in 2020 from the University of Miami in Finance and worked as an investment analyst; she thinks success looks like spending quality time with her loved ones – including her fiancée, Golden retriever, and parents – while making the most of her creativity by pursuing her passions in art, design, and photography; and laughing through life as best as she can.

As a cancer survivor, Cristina emphasized the way that people can make a difference is by using their platform to spread awareness and educate their audience about osteosarcoma and the mental health of cancer survivors.

“Even the smallest fundraisers can make a difference in so many lives.”

As part of NSU’s “ALL IN” fundraising campaign on April 7­–8, 2022, supporters can help change the lives of patients like Cristina by contributing to cancer research at NSU.

Shannon Wayte, an executive director of advancement at NSU, holds the Espinal family – and their journey through fear, treatment, and recovery – close to her heart. She remembers her initial meeting with Alejandro (Cristina’s father), a 30-minute introduction that turned into two hours of sharing stories, laughs, and lots of tears.

“My life was forever changed after that first visit with Alejandro,” Wayte said. “I wanted to join them in their fight. I wanted to be a part of their journey.”

Like Alejandro, who shares his gratitude to NSU by giving back, Wayte continues to pay it forward. She is kicking off a crowdfunding campaign with a $2,500 donation to cancer research at NSU. She urges others to contribute to reach the campaign’s goal of $10,000 during ALL IN.

“There isn’t one of us whose life hasn’t been touched by cancer. NSU’s researchers are committed to advancing research and discovery to treat the most aggressive forms of childhood cancer, including osteosarcoma,” she said.

Wayte believes in the skills and expertise of the researchers at NSU MD and stresses the importance of having necessary funding to continue their transformational work.

“I watch NSU’s researchers arrive to the NSU Center for Collaborative Research every day, put on their lab coats, and get to work. I am fortunate to know them as individuals, as well as scientists, and I am confident of this: their ability to move the needle in the fight against cancer is matched only by their desire to make a difference.”

Click here to make a gift toward this initiative.

For more information about ALL IN, go to nova.edu/allin

For more information about cancer research efforts at NSU MD, visit https://md.nova.edu/research/research-areas.html

Posted 03/30/22

Free Tax Assistance on Campus: VITA Tax Program

The NSU Shepard Broad College of Law along with the NSU H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship have partnered with Hispanic Unity of Florida to bring free tax preparation assistance to the community every weekend until April 11th in the Alvin Sherman Library.  This service is provided by trained and qualified tax professionals who will prepare taxes at no cost, and determine an individual’s eligibility for special tax credits and education credits to assist taxpayers in maximizing their refunds. VITA also has a telephone hotline to serve as an informational and referral hub that provides service support for the virtual/online tax preparation service. This hotline also will answer general tax questions. Click here for more information, to find out if you qualify for tax assistance, to file online, or to schedule an in person appointment.

When:

Now until April 11th, on Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. and Sundays from 1-6 p.m.

Where: 

Alvin Sherman Library: Room EC1042

For More Information:

Contact Jennifer Gordon, Esq., Director of Public Interest Programs at the College of Law; JoAnn Ackerman, CPA, MBA, MS, CGMA, Lecturer of Accounting at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship; or Raymond Skelton, CPA, JD, LLM (Tax), Instructor of Accounting at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship.

Posted 03/25/22

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