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Education Doctoral Student Raises Breast Cancer Awareness at NSU’s Puerto Rico Campus

Lydia Quintana, doctoral student at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, hosted a Breast Cancer presentation on Saturday, October 19 at NSU’s Puerto Rico Campus. The presentation educated the attendees about the disease and the importance of early detection. Over 100 students, faculty and staff from the Puerto Rico campus were in attendance.

October is National Breast Cancer Month. For more information about breast cancer, visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

CAHSS Alum Sworn in as Senior Foreign Affairs Officer

Farouk Raheemson, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has recently started a new position as a Senior Foreign Affairs Officer (Consultant), with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). The DRL is a part of the US Department of State. Raheemson works as an expert and consultant on a wide range of issues including corruption, human rights abuse, poverty, and subjects affecting Sub-Saharan Africa.

In addition to his doctoral degree from NSU, Raheemson has an M.A. in International Relations from Webster University, and a B.A. in History and International Relations from Lagos University.

WCC Graduate Assistant Coordinator presents at the CAHSS SGA Interdepartmental Symposium

Sabrina Louissaint, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) graduate student in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media Master’s program, and graduate assistant coordinator at the NSU Writing & Communication Center (WCC), presented at the Graduate CAHSS Student Government Association (SGA) Interdepartmental Symposium on September 21, 2019. This year’s theme was Mental Wellbeing and Diverse Populations. Louissaint was on a panel with CAHSS faculty Ph.D., Molly Scanlon and graduate CAHSS SGA representatives, Arielle Saunders and Xin Quan.

Louissaint’s presentation, “Dehumanizing Minorities in America: The Exonerated 5,” examined the 1989 Central Park Jogger case that lead to the conviction of 5 innocent young men, who later became known as the Central Park Five. Thirteen years later, the men were exonerated of the crimes. Louissaint’s presentation used the case as an example of both a high-profile crime case with racism underlined through media coverage and continued injustice in America. According to Louissaint, inmates’ mental health and the trauma caused by the criminal justice system is not discussed enough, and this case demonstrates that, with the lasting trauma these men faced after spending years in prison. Along with these issues, Louissaint’s presentation also shed light on Jim Crow that continues to divide our nation, illustrating how racism is manufactured into the prison industrial complex.

See past Graduate CAHSS SGA interdepartmental symposium programs here and learn more about the CRDM Master’s program by visiting https://cahss.nova.edu/departments/wc/grad-programs.html

CAHSS Alumna is Doctoral Candidate at University of Denver in Literary Studies

Sasha Strelitz, M.A

Sasha Strelitz, M.A., 2013 B.A. graduate in English is a doctoral candidate in Literary Studies at the University of Denver. After graduating from NSU, Strelitz received her M.A. in Literary, Cultural, and Textual Studies from the University of Central Florida. Currently she is completing her doctoral thesis and anticipates completion in 2020. She is the Graduate Student Director of the Writing Center works as a Tutor and Tutor Advisor at the Learning Effectiveness program and teaches classes in literature.

Strelitz indicated that, “At NSU, I worked as a Writing Tutor in Academic Services and as a Fellow in the Writing Center. My job as a Fellow provided me with the invaluable experience of learning pedagogical tactics from English faculty, whose methodologies I still reflect on when teaching my own classes. This position also afforded me the unique opportunity of delivering a conference paper at the Southeastern Writing Center Association conference as an undergraduate.”

Education Alumna Receives National ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Alumna, Noris Price, Ed.D., (‘06) Superintendent of Baldwin County School District (Georgia) received the Communities In Schools National ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award at their national conference in Chicago. This award honors the exemplary dedication of an education partner who goes all in for students, empowering them to stay in school, graduate and go on to brighter futures.  Working directly in 2,300 schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.

Dr. Price has more than 30 years in public education, receiving numerous awards and honors, including the Georgia School Superintendents President’s Award, the Wilmington College Distinguished Alumni Award, the Whitney M. Young Award, the University of Georgia Johnnie V. Cox Leadership Award, the Distinguished Title I District Award for Closing the Achievement GAP, the Georgia PTA Outstanding Principal, and the National PTA Lifetime Membership Award. She also served, Governor Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission and First Lady Sandra Deal Georgia Children’s Cabinet. Dr. Price has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Georgia School Superintendent of the Year.

Dr. Price received the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

To view Dr. Price’s “All In” video, please click here.

Alumni Spotlight: Gerald M. Morris, J.D.

Gerald M. Morris, J.D.

Gerald M. Morris, J.D. previously serves as General Counsel for Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, and has been an Adjunct Law Professor and a faculty member at the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law since 1992 through the present.

His professional affiliations include the Florida Bar, with which he has held a range of leadership roles, including serving on the Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors and the Broward County Bar Association, where he served on the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division and was honored with the President’s Award.

He has served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Shepard Broad College of Law, president of the Board of Directors of the NSU College of Law Alumni Association, and is chair of its Annual Fund. Morris’ community volunteer activities include the United Way, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, St. David Catholic Church, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, and the chamber’s Leadership Broward program.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce recognized Morris in 1990 with the Broward Vision Award for his leadership and service on the Board of Governors and as chair of the Government Affairs Committee. Morris received an LL.M. degree in Health Law from the University of Houston Law Center in 2002; a J.D. degree from NSU in 1977; and a bachelor’s degree from LeMoyne College, New York.

Education Alumna receives national ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Alumna, Noris Price, Ed.D., (‘06) Superintendent of Baldwin County School District (Georgia) received the Communities In Schools National ‘All In For Students’ Education Partner Award at their national conference in Chicago. This award honors the exemplary dedication of an education partner who goes all in for students, empowering them to stay in school, graduate and go on to brighter futures.  Working directly in 2,300 schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia, Communities In Schools builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life.

Price has more than 30 years in public education, receiving numerous awards and honors, including the Georgia School Superintendents President’s Award, the Wilmington College Distinguished Alumni Award, the Whitney M. Young Award, the University of Georgia Johnnie V. Cox Leadership Award, the Distinguished Title I District Award for Closing the Achievement GAP, the Georgia PTA Outstanding Principal, and the National PTA Lifetime Membership Award. She also served, Governor Nathan Deal’s Education Reform Commission and First Lady Sandra Deal Georgia Children’s Cabinet. Dr. Price has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Georgia School Superintendent of the Year.

Price received the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

To view Dr.Price’s “All In” video, please click here.

 

Alumni Spotlight: Denise Burns-LeGros, O.D.

Denise Burns-LeGros, O.D.

Denise Burns-LeGros, O.D. (’05), is a partner at Brevard Vision Care, a major Optometric practice. She leads the cornea and contact lens service, specializing in the treatment of corneal disease.

Burns-LeGros earned a Doctor of Optometry degree in 2005 from NSU’s College of Optometry, where she completed a residency in primary care with an emphasis in cornea and contact lenses. She earned her B.S. in Molecular and Microbiology at the University of Central Florida.

A guest lecturer at NSU’s College of Optometry for several years, Burns-LeGros has earned distinction as a Diplomate in the American Board of Optometry and a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. She has served as an adjunct professor for two optometric programs and mentored students during their externships at her office.

Burns-LeGros currently serves as the president of the Florida Optometric Association. She is active in many organizations, including the American Optometric Association and the Brevard Optometric Association.

She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Southeastern Conference of Optometrists’ 2016 Young Optometrist of the Year, and the 2006 Resident of the Year at NSU’s College of Optometry.

Criminal Justice Faculty Member Article on 9/11 Accepted into the Journal of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress

Grace Telesco, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice, authored an article titled, Never Forget, Sometimes Forgotten, Often Haunted, which was accepted into the Fall Edition of the Journal of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Dr. Telesco’s article focuses on the trauma experienced by a first responder during 9/11.

Dr. Telesco recalls, “as a 9/11 First Responder in New York City, the images, sounds, and smells of Ground Zero are etched in my mind. Having spent eighteen months escorting family members to the place where their loved ones had last been seen alive is a memory of a tragic time that is impossible for me to forget. I wrote this article in order to explore how the effects of this traumatic event still impacts those of us who responded 18 years later.  I know that despite the fact that many of our students were toddlers at the time, the memory of this event and the amazing recovery work that was conducted should never be forgotten.”

Alumni Spotlight: Dave Lacknauth, Pharm.D.

Dave Lacknauth, Pharm.D.

Dave Lacknauth, Pharm.D. (’02), is the director of pharmacy and system integration at Broward Health Medical Center, where he oversees the strategic planning and direction for pharmacy services across five hospitals.

With more than 15 years of experience as a pharmacy leader, Lacknauth has many accomplishments that promote the profession of pharmacy. He has started a new PGY1 residency program at Broward Health and created new roles for pharmacists that are clinically integrated. He also has promoted pharmacy practice through political action support.

Lacknauth is very active with the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, serving as the local chapter president, chair of the Professional Affairs Council, and as a board member. After receiving his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2002, he completed a specialty Director in Training Program immediately after graduation. Lacknauth has an M.B.A. from Baker College, as well as a master’s degree focused on patient safety and quality from the University of Florida.

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