Horizons Fall 2016

33 NSU HORIZONS NSU’s Horizons magazine took second place in the trade/specialty category in the Sunshine State Awards. The statewide journalism competition recognizes Florida’s best work, and is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, South Florida Pro Chapter. The award was given for the two Horizons issues published in 2015. Previously, Horizons ’ 2012 issues took second place in that same category during the 2013 Sunshine State Awards. And, Horizons ’ 2010 issues won first place in that category during the 2011 Sunshine State Awards. The two 2010 issues also won two 2011 Communicator Awards given by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. In addition, the same 2010 issues were honored with the Pewter Award in the Gold Ink Awards. Horizons magazine is under the direction of NSU’s Division of Public Relations and Marketing Communications and is designed and edited by NSU’s Office of Publications. Published twice annually, Horizons is distrib- uted to alumni, faculty and staff members, students, and friends of the university. n HORIZONS RECEIVES SUNSHINE STATE AWARD The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection and Resource Room is now located on the second floor of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. The room—created with a gift from Craig and Barbara Weiner— offers NSU students, faculty and staff members, and the general public a place to learn about the horrendous acts of the Holocaust. The room includes several computers with wireless headphones to watch survivor testimonies, utilize a Holocaust encyclopedia, and research images and films linked to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. It also includes a flat-screen television that plays continuous film clips from the Holocaust period, historical newspapers, Nazi propaganda material, Holocaust research books, and original artifacts from Nazis and their prisoners. In addition, an endowed fund has been established to provide resource materials, maintenance of the room, and support related to special events. For Craig and Barbara Weiner, their dream of creating a space in South Florida dedicated to Holocaust education led them to the NSU Alvin Sherman Library. Their relationship with NSU began in the 1980s when Barbara Weiner earned her B.S. in Elementary Education at NSU, and their children attended NSU University School. Their son later graduated from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Craig Weiner is also a member of NSU’s Ambassadors Board. “Barbara and I could not be happier, nor more honored, than to be a partner with this outstanding university,” said Craig Weiner. n HOLOCAUST REFLECTION AND RESOURCE ROOM OPEN HORIZONS FALL 2015 IN THIS ISSUE: SAVING THE PLAYERS • MIAMI CAMPUS • TACKLING ADDICTION • NEW LEADERS Decade A Stage on the NSU’sperformingartsprogram celebrates its10thyearofbringing qualityproductions to theuniversity and the community. IN THIS ISSUE: SEA TURTLE PROJECT • ORLANDO CAMPUS • DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NSU HORIZONS SPRING 2015 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NSUDives in toSave theSeaTurtles Barbara and Craig Weiner examine items on display in the Holocaust Reflection and Resource Room. Photo courtesy of Susan Stocker /Sun Sentinel