Tag: Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

HCAS History Student Wins First Place in Undergraduate Student Symposium Film Competition

Janay Joseph

Janay Joseph, a junior History major in the Department of Humanities and Politics here at NSU, recently took First Place in the Undergraduate Student Symposium’s Film Competition. Her film: “She Had a Dream: Eula Johnson’s Fight to Desegregate Broward County” was inspired by her internship with History Fort Lauderdale. “She Had a Dream” is a historical documentary about Eula Johnson, a Civil Rights Activist in South Florida, and her involvement in a series of protests called the “Wade-Ins” to protest segregated beaches in Fort Lauderdale. With the upcoming 60th Anniversary of the Wade-Ins, this short documentary follows Johnson’s planning and execution of the protests as well as the racial backlash she received due to her actions. The documentary is narrated by Johnson in her own words using archived audio from one of her talks to the community in 1988. This is paired with images from historical archives, and interviews from local historians.

HCAS Communication Major and Faculty Member Present at Florida Scholastic Press Association Annual Conference

On Friday, April 23, Megan Fitzgerald, Ph.D., associate professor and program director for the B.A. in Communication program, and Flor Mireles, senior communication major and copy editor of NSU’s student-run newspaper, The Current, presented at the Florida Scholastic Press Association’s annual conference. 

The theme of this year’s virtual conference was “Outside the Box.” Their presentation, “Let’s Get Social: Building Your Newspaper’s Social Media Presence,” focused on the importance of building a social media presence for school newspapers. In an ever increasing digital world, even traditional print newspapers can benefit from social media when used effectively. Their presentation discussed best practices, including developing a brand, audience engagement and creating a style guide. Over 35 journalism students, educators and advisors attended the Zoom session.

For more information about the communication major and its journalism concentration, offered through the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, visit https://hcas.nova.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/communication.html

HCAS Student Presents at the Florida Political Science Association Annual Meeting

Andrea Angel Riano

 

Andrea Angel Riano, a student in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) presented a research paper at one of the 14 panels of the Florida Political Science Association Annual Meeting.  She is a senior, majoring in Legal Studies and Political Science.

The 2021 FPSA Virtual Conference had over 40 participants and featured presentations from 35 different institutions. This Conference encourages faculty and students to conduct meaningful research on a subject of their interest, while providing them with the opportunity to present and share their work among peers and faculty mentors.

Riano’s paper is entitled “The relationship between mining, forced displacement, and territorial and economic conflicts in Colombia,” and the research was performed under the guidance of Ransford F. Edwards, Jr., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities and Politics. The paper aims to illustrate the relationship that exists between the extractive industry and its economic implications and forced displacement in Colombia, which is a country characterized by a strong political, social and armed conflict.

According to Riano, “having the opportunity to work on a research project and sharing it with my mentors and peers, not only helped me to develop my writing and public speaking skills; but also showed me that with dedication and the right system of support even the hardest tasks become possible.”

 

NSU’s Chapter Alpha Alpha Zeta of Alpha Mu Gamma Hosts the Second Induction

NSU’s Alpha Alpha Zeta chapter of Alpha Mu Gamma: National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society held its second induction ceremony welcoming eight new members. The chapter is housed in the Department of Humanities and Politics (DHP) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS).

Founded in 1931, Alpha Mu Gamma is the oldest and largest national collegiate foreign language honor society in the United States. AMG is dedicated to promoting languages studies, cultural events, and community outreach. There are many scholarships offered through this honor society and being active in Alpha Mu Gamma is a great networking tool.

Alpha Mu Gamma celebrates all foreign languages, honors those who excel at them and seeks to encourage others to expand their cultural knowledge. In addition to hosting annual cultural events, there are added benefits to joining our organization, such as scholarships that could aid in your foreign language studies. By joining A.M.G., you become a member for life. The faculty advisor is Yvette Fuentes, Ph.D., faculty in DHP. For more information about fall recruitment, please contact Fuentes at yf60@nova.edu  For information about the honor society, see https://www.amgnational.org/

Fuentes welcomed the attendees, chapter president Emma Heinemann explained the ritual of initiation and listed the names. Catherine Weber, chapter secretary conducted the induction of the students with their pledges, and provided the history of the organization. All of the members participated in the reading of the Alpha Mu Gamma poem “The Golden Bough.” The ceremony concluded with closing remarks by Fuentes.

New members and the languages studies included:

  1. Samruddhi Ayachit – Spanish
  2. Marie Theolene Johnson- English
  3. Samirah Khan- Spanish
  4. Esther Natal -Spanish
  5. Anjli Patel-Spanish
  6. Briana Ramnauth- French
  7. Kathryn Macias- French
  8. Samantha Sigler- Spanish

 

TriBeta Inducts New Members into Honors Society

2020-2021 TriBeta e-Board Members

On March 30, 2021, The NSU Chapter (Rho Rho) of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society (TriBeta) held its 19th 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 both the 2020 and 2021 new members virtually via Zoom. In all, the Society inducted 209 regular members, 1 promoted member, and 1 associate member. The event was conducted by the 2020-2021 executive board members including Naziba Akther Nuha as President, Emilia McCormack as Vice President, Taniya Mariah as Secretary, Kassie Moss as Treasurer and Nahinoon Razzaque 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. Emily Schmitt-Lavin, Ph.D., 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 speaker was Dr. Prathusha Maduri, a resident physician currently in her PGY 4 year of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency and soon to be Brain Injury fellow in NYC. She engaged the audience in a moving and inspirational speech about the importance of maintaining certain core qualities for a fulfilling career and personal life. These include scholarship, leadership, community service, and one’s own character 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!

HCAS Doctoral Alumna is Named First Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University

 

 

Jacqueline N. Font-Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) has been named the first Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Eastern Mennonite University. Font-Guzmán started this new position on April 1, 2021. Her responsibilities include serving as chair of the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, sitting on the President’s Cabinet and the Provost’s Council, leading and supporting faculty, students, and staff in long-term strategic initiatives, and building networks and relationships across the university and the greater community.

When asked about her education at NSU, Font-Guzmán said, “As I take on my new role at Eastern Mennonite University, I am certain that the conflict engagement skills that I learned during my studies at NSU will be instrumental in successfully advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Prior to starting her new position, Font-Guzmán was the Director of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program and faculty at Creighton University. She was a Fulbright Scholar at Carlos III University School of Law in Spain and was an NSU Distinguished Alumna. She has been a Visiting Professor at Southern Methodist University and the University of Puerto Rico Law School.

In addition to her NSU degree, she has a law degree from the Interamericana University in Puerto Rico, a Master of Health Care Administration from St. Louis University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Coe College.

HCAS Faculty is Presenter for NSU’s Learning and Education Center

Bertha Amisi, Ph.D.

Bertha Amisi, Ph.D., faculty in the in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) was a presenter for NSU’s Learning and Education Center on March 26, 2021. Amisi’s presentation was entitled, “Using Case Studies to Enhance Instructional Approaches and Students’ Learning Experience.”

Amisi’s research and teaching interests include political conflict, globalization, state-society relations in Africa, and peaceful resolution of conflict. Amisi teaches courses such as Theories of Conflict, Research Design, and Gender and Conflict.

HCAS Faculty Presents at the Third Annual Broward Youth Climate Summit

Elena Bastidas, Ph.D.

Elena Bastidas, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) gave a presentation at the Third Annual Broward Youth Climate Summit, a Virtual 3-Day Conference Led by Youth and Environmental Experts for BCPS Students in Grades 5-12.

Bastidas’ presentation was entitled, “Climate Change and Indigenous People.” The presentation explored how indigenous peoples constantly track changes in their surrounding environment by making comparisons between historic and present events. And how learning from them can help us to adopt resilient strategies for climate change.

Bastidas teaches courses in Sustainable Development, Environmental Conflict, and Research Methods. Her research and community-based projects include developing conflict resolution capacity-building strategies for governments, NGOs, and local communities in Ecuador, Colombia, and Suriname.

 

HCAS Faculty Serves as Judge and HCAS Student Presents at the Virtual University Research Symposium of The University of West Alabama

Santanu De, M.Sc., Ph.D. faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), served as a judge for the Graduate Poster and Oral Presentations at the virtual University Research Symposium of The University of West Alabama on March 9, 2021.

One of HCAS’s Biology major students, Jessica Hallett, used this opportunity to present an independent study research work she had performed under the mentorship of Dr. De.  Her presentation was entitled “COVID-19-based challenges and countermeasures in education, research, and management in healthcare and STEM”.

De’s research interests include, STEM education, pedagogy, reproductive physiology, developmental biology, cell biology, and protein biology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HCAS Communication Majors Self-Publish Works of Fiction and Poetry

Flor-Mireles

B.A. in Communication majors in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts within the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences have self-published their first works of fiction and poetry. In November, Wilson published her book “The Shadows of Heaven” as the first installment of a fantasy book series called “Trials of Fate,” which takes place in a fictional world with angel lore and elements of modern society. Wilson, a junior with a concentration in Digital Media Production, said her goal was to include marginalized groups within the subgenre of fantasy and to inspire others to write their own stories.

 In January, Mireles published her first book and poetry collection called “Perspective (and other poems).” The collection, which features 51 unique poems, is illustrated by Naomi Nguyen and examines the journey of finding oneself and the ability to connect with nature. Mireles, a senior with a concentration in Journalism, spent two years working on the collection, she said, and is now working on a second poetry collection.

 To learn more about the B.A. in Communication major, click here

 

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