The Bulletin - January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024
Morrissy Honors Program, English Department Travel to Europe During Winter Break
Members of NDMU's Morrissy Honors Program traveled to Paris for an eight-day stay in France's capital city from January 6-14. The trip included visits to several of the area's top attractions, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles, and more.
The English Department also ran another highly successful short-term study abroad trip to the United Kingdom from January 8-17. Thirty-seven student, faculty, Renaissance Institute, and community participants enjoyed multiple theatre events; bus trips to Blenheim Palace, Stratford-upon-Avon, and the city of Bath; a boat ride down the Thames to Greenwich; and plenty of sightseeing around London.
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Four Pharmacy Students Travel to Africa for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience
A group of fourth-year pharmacy students in NDMU’s Pharm.D. program had the unique opportunity to travel to Tema, Ghana, in West Africa for one of their Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations this fall.
Kwabena Frempong, Iman Hawkins, Belen Kebede, and Priscilla McKoy became the first School of Pharmacy students to participate in an APPE in Africa. All NDMU pharmacy students are required to complete seven APPEs during their fourth year in the program, with each lasting for a period of five weeks.
Damozel Wins Highest Honor in National Contest Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines
The 2022-23 edition of Damozel, a creative literary magazine produced annually by NDMU’s English Department, has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
The NCTE’s REALM Awards publicly highlight high-quality literary magazines created by students with the support of their teachers. Damozel was one of just 105 publications to receive the contest’s highest-available First Class ranking. Nearly 400 publications were submitted for consideration by schools representing 46 states and five countries.
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Notre Dame Alumna Earns Judicial Appointment to Maryland’s District Court
Jennifer Alexander ’98 was a junior at Notre Dame when she first realized that she wanted to attend law school. That initial interest led to an accomplished 20+ years working as an attorney for the Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office and multiple private practices.
Alexander’s hard work was rewarded in November, when Governor Wes Moore appointed her to the District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County. She was officially sworn in as a judge during a December ceremony in Annapolis.
Art Therapy Master’s Program Partners with SSNDs at Villa Assumpta
A new partnership with Villa Assumpta, a retirement home for the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSNDs), provided art therapy master’s students at NDMU with a new opportunity to develop their skills as group leaders this fall. The SSNDs are the foundresses of Notre Dame.
Ten students enrolled in the department's Group Process course led weekly 90-minute group art therapy sessions at the residence to complete one of the course’s three leadership requirements. Students would create their own themes for the week, with examples throughout the semester including the making of yarn dolls, a group scribble session, and the creation of a zine booklet.
Office of Accessibility Launches New Accessibility Testing Center
The Office of Accessibility has established a new Accessibility Testing Center! Located in the basement of Theresa Hall, the ATC opened on Monday, January 22. It offers a variety of tools and techniques to assist NDMU students in becoming successful. Services Include screen readers, braille machines, and other assistive technologies.
The ATC is open only to undergraduate and graduate students who have previously registered to receive services from the Office of Accessibility. To schedule a test in the ATC during the Spring 2024 semester, or to learn more about the room, students can email atc@ndm.edu.
State Grant Helps Former EMT, Current Paraeducator Complete Lifelong Goal of Earning College Degree
Derek Johnson is one of many students benefiting from grant money provided to NDMU’s School of Education by the Maryland Leads Initiative – money which offers free tuition and additional funding to prospective teachers from three county school systems.
Johnson has worked as a paraeducator for Prince George’s County Public Schools since 2018, but given an ongoing educator shortage across the nation, he has been placed as a fifth grade reading and social studies teacher for the past two years. The Maryland Leads Initiative aims to allow paraeducators and other support staff the opportunity to earn the required degrees and certification needed to transition into permanent teaching roles. Johnson currently holds a perfect 4.0 grade-point average while working towards his bachelor’s degree and certification in special education.
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Renaissance Institute Announces Spring 2024 Course Schedule
Are you or a family member or friend over 50 and looking for some fun and enrichment? Do you enjoy learning new things in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere? The Renaissance Institute at NDMU offers a unique approach to lifelong learning by providing both an educational program and a social community built around you, and for you, by our members. RI offers 6 and 12-week week courses both on campus and via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning February 6 and 8.
Registration for the spring semester is now open! Spring semester members also can participate in the popular Summer in the City program, with many activities to choose from. Gift certificates for a parent, grandparent or friends are available.
A "Welcome Day" is scheduled for Thursday, February 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Feeley International Center (ground floor of Meletia Hall). This will be an opportunity to tour classrooms, obtain your membership badge, parking permits, and student ID's, sign up for clubs or committees, and meet other members.
Student/Faculty/Staff Updates
School of Arts, Sciences, & Business
Yasmine Awais, PhD, Art Therapy Graduate Program’s Research Coordinator and Associate Professor, recently co-presented with Britton Williams, PhD, at the Society of Social Work and Research (SSWR) conference, which took place from January 10-14 in Washington, DC. Their workshop, Utilizing Arts-Based Methodology to Center Marginalized Voices through an Intersectional Lens, was part of the overall conference theme “Recentering & Democratizing Knowledge: The Next 30 Years of Social Work Science.”
SSWR is the premiere social work research conference, with approximately 2,100 registrants and over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations.
School of Education
Dr. Angelo Letizia, assistant professor in the School of Education, has released a new book titled, "Poetic Inquiry and Arts-Based Research for the Maintenance of the Republic and What Comes After A Vision for Metamodernity," Published by Routledge Press, it is available for purchase online.
School of Nursing
Congratulations to the December 2023 graduates of the School of Nursing's 15-month Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program! Cohort members were recognized during a pinning ceremony in LeClerc Theatre on Friday, December 15.
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Save the Dates
School of Nursing Event - Be Intentional
Thursday, January 25 | 4 - 6 p.m. | LND Library
This event is open to any current nursing students, any health sciences cohort students who plan on transferring into the nursing program, and any NDMU students interested in transferring into the School of Nursing.
There will be crafting activities, games, prizes, and snacks. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with SON faculty and advisors, and representatives from Career Services will also be on hand to discuss resume building, headshots, and more!
Black Student Union Spring Semester Kick Off Meeting
Thursday, January 25 | 7 - 8 p.m. | Knott Lecture Hall
NDMU's Black Student Union is excited to welcome back its members for the start of the spring semester! This kick off meeting will discuss all of BSU's planned events for the semester.
NDMU Drama Auditions & Tech Interviews: Little Shop of Horrors
Thursday, January 25 | 7 - 10 p.m. | Copeland Studio (Top Floor of LeClerc Hall)
Saturday, January 27 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Copeland Studio
NDMU Drama invites students, faculty, staff, and alums to auditions and tech interviews for our Spring Musical Production of Little Shop of Horrors. No experience is needed! All skill levels are welcome.
Prison Art Program Exhibition Opening Reception + Gallery Talk
Saturday, January 27 | 4 - 6 p.m. | Gormley Gallery
The Prison Art Program exhibition features artwork made in workshops held at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Jessup, MD (MCIW). Led and curated by Casey McKeel, the exhibition is a follow-up to last year’s exhibit, “Life on Hold”, which was the start of the program that has now continued for a second year.
The exhibition, which will be on display from January 22 - March 1, includes all the artwork created during a series of six workshops and is a visual expression of the hope, strength, transformation, and dreams of individuals impacted by incarceration.
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