NSU Horizons Spring 2013

For Daniel Zifkin, the Albert Goldstein Memorial Scholarship created by his uncle not only helps an NSU stu- dent receive an education, it also allows Zifkin to continue a family legacy of giving. “My uncle, Albert Goldstein, would be so happy that he made a difference in someone’s life,’’ said Zifkin, president and CEO of Zephyr Media Group in Chicago. As Albert Goldstein’s nephew and executor of his estate, Zifkin was closely involved with the cre- ation of the endowed scholarship. According to Susanne Marshall, Ph.D., senior as- sociate dean in NSU’s Division of Applied In- terdisciplinary Studies, the Albert Goldstein Memorial Scholarship is earmarked for a stu- dent enrolled in the clin- ical psychology doctoral program who is preparing to work with children suffering from mental or emotional disorders or a developmental disability. Goldstein, who died in 2009 at the age of 85, grew up in Detroit, Michigan. In 1969, he followed his father to Hallandale Beach, Florida, where they worked as builders. “It was while he was living in Florida that he became aware of NSU and all that the university does,’’ said Zifkin. “The driv- ing force behind him establishing the endowment was when a family member committed suicide. He wanted to do some- thing that would help promote greater understanding and well-being for young people.’’ Sarah Nelson, the scholarship’s first recipient, shares Goldstein’s goal to help children. Nelson, who is pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, volunteers at a camp for burn survivors during the summer. “This scholarship will aid my future endeavors as a student and researcher, and also my volunteer work,’’ said Nelson, a third-year student. Nelson became attracted to NSU when she started looking at doctoral programs. “Its research programs and top- notch faculty members were a major draw,’’ said Nelson, who was hon- ored last year by the American Psycholog- ical Association for her research poster on domestic violence shelters. She was one of 15 presenters at a special symposium for excellence in graduate student research. “I am impressed with the person NSU chose to receive the first Albert Goldstein Memorial Scholarship,’’ said Zifkin. “I am happy that this scholarship shows my uncle’s concern for the well-being of children and keeps his name out there. He is not forgotten. He would love what NSU is doing with his monetary gift.’’ For information on setting up an endowment scholarship, contact Elaine Blattner, NSU’s director of development for South Florida, at (954) 262-2409 or at elaine@nova.edu . 26 HORIZONS BY CAROL REYNOLDS-SROT giving Legacy a of Sarah Nelson’s goal is to become a psychologist who works with children.