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Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796

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Nova Southeastern University
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796

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Nova Southeastern University Honors Hispanic Heritage Month with Cultural Events for the South Florida Community

FORT LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) by celebrating and learning about the Hispanic culture through a variety of activities.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

NSU enjoys its cultural diversity and is proud to be a leader in providing higher education to minorities and Hispanics.  NSU is also number one in providing doctoral degrees and first professional degrees to Hispanics.

A listing of events is below. For the most current information and updates, visit: www.nova.edu/hispanicheritage

COST: Unless otherwise noted, all events are FREE and open to the Public.

Monday, October 6

Culturally Grounded and Contextually Relevant Interventions for Ethnic Minority Youth:  Stress, Coping, and Social Support, Noon

The Center for Psychological Studies sponsors this presentation that focuses on cultural and contextual issues to consider when working with Latino children and families that go beyond traditionally used parenting interventions, with a special emphasis on: the impact of multiple, chronic and uncontrollable stressors on family life; culturally-grounded strategies used by families to cope with these stressors; and the importance of building indigenous support networks for both parents and children.  Free and open to the public.  Location: Maltz Building, room 2045. For additional information, please contact Diana Formoso, Ph.D., at formoso@nova.edu.

Sunday, October 12

Lisett Morales “La Mulata del Sabor y su Orquesta,” 2-3:30 pm

The Alvin Sherman Library will host Cuban performer Lisett Morales and her 8 piece band. Lisett Morales starred in the off- Broadway show, “Celia the Musical: The Life & Music of Celia Cruz.” Free and open to the public. Location: Minaci Performing Arts Center.  Tickets are FREE and available 3 weeks prior to the programs with an Alvin Sherman Library card.  Call 954-262-5477 for more information.

Tuesday, October 7

Paco Moreno & Friends: Hispanic Heritage Month Concert for Children
1st floor, Public Library Services, 7-8:00 pm
Musician/Educator Paco Moreno and surprise guests perform authentic music and dances from Spanish-speaking countries throughout the world. Children will have an opportunity to touch and play handmade Andean musical instruments in this interactive celebration. Recommended for children of all ages.

Wednesday, October 8

Raise a Reader @ Sharkey’s Storytime! Fiesta Fun!

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories and songs in English and Spanish! Recommended for children ages 3 – 5 years with their caregivers.

Thursday, October 9

Being a Lawyer & Changing the World: Celebrating the Contributions of Hispanic Lawyers, 6-8:00 pm

The Shepard Broad Law Center is proud to host an event celebrating the contributions of Hispanic lawyers. This event will engage prominent Hispanic legal professionals in sharing a personal experience that motivated them to become attorneys. Current NSU Law students, NSU graduate and undergraduate students, as well as prospective law students are welcome to attend. The Hispanic Law Student’s Association, Cuban American Bar Association, Admissions and Career and Professional Development offices will co-host this event. Be a part of this important event that celebrates the contributions of Hispanic legal professionals and inspires the next generation of lawyers. Guests must RSVP to

Miguel Hernandez, mh1593@nova.edu.

Sunday, October 12 – Thursday, October 16

Design a Día de los Muertos Mask, All day

Calling all teens, ages 13-18! Drop in and design your fiercest calavera mask in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead on November 1, 2014!  Weeklong program runs October 12 – 16. Location: Alvin Sherman Library, 1st floor, Teen room #1035. For more information, call 954-262-5477.

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About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 314 beautiful acres in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic fully accredited research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at all levels.  NSU is a not-for-profit independent institution with 27,000 students. NSU awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields. NSU is classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and it is one of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu. Celebrating 50 years of academic excellence!

Media Contact:
Vera Mandilovitch
Office of Public Affairs
Office: 954-262-5309
Cell: 954-882-3570
vmandilovitch@nova.edu