Good Monday Morning FMU Family and WELCOME CLASS of 2020!
As always, great things are happening on the campus of Florida Memorial University…
Public Relations alumnus Tyrone Hall (2009) recently earned a Master of Science in Mass Communication from FIU. While at FMU he was the president of the PRSSA chapter and winner of various local and national scholarships/awards. Congratulations to an outstanding Alum! Photo: Tyrone Hall and his wife Celia Hall (FMU alumna)
Dr. Priscilla Dobbs, along with J. Walter Hale, and Adjunct Professor Cynthia Clark, conducted a workshop for student leadership and discussed the historical development of Florida Memorial University at the Nathan W. Collier Library to on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 . There were forty-three students in attendance. #LionsKnowTheirHistory!
F – STAR Research Symposium
Mrs. Marilyn Sherman and Rose Mary Stiffin, and Ms. Alessandra Manzon, along with two students (biology majors) attended the annual F- STAR Symposium held at Florida International University. Two Florida Memorial University students, Miss Neugenia Joseph and Mr. Ahmed Calvo, both biology majors, presented their original research. Miss Joseph’s topic was The Effect of Sub-chronic 6 – Hydroxydopamine (6 – OHDA) Treatment on Sab – Mediated Signaling and Mitochondrial Control. 6-OHDA induced JNK translocation to the mitochondria and inhibition of mitochondrial JNK signaling by Sab mitochondrial scaffold protein protected against 6-OHDA-induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neurotoxicity. Exposure of neuronal cells to 6 – OHDA induced similar gene expressions as those seen in Parkinson disease. Her mentor was Dr. Iru Paudel and Dr. Jeremy Chambers.
Mr. Calvo’s research centered on Tools (used) to Assess Genome Organization and DNA Damage. He used Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) to localize the number and organization of two genes involved in ovarian cancer etiology, the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Using FISH, he discovered that the two different genes are differentially localized in the nucleus and this differential localization, as well as the number of copies of the genes may directly influence development of cancer. He induced DNA damage in the ovarian cancer cell line using hydrogen peroxide and used the comet assay to assess DNA damage in the nucleus, which can induce cancer development. His mentor was Dr. Helen Tempest and Dr. Marcus Cooke.
They will present their research findings again at the annual RELPAD and the St. Thomas University Molecular and Cellular Biology Symposium, as well as the FLSAMP Expo. #LIONPROUDofOurScholars!
Special thanks to the Black Male College Explorer Program for volunteering at the My Future, My Choice Book Drive hosted by Channel 10 – thank you for your service!
FMU Student, Alonna Williams had a wonderful, life changing experience in Cuba this summer. Please see the statement and pictures that Alonna sent about her experience with the CIEE study abroad program attached hereto.
And, speaking of Study Abroad…
Last week, CIEE: Council for International Education and the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) announced their intent to host 15 faculty members from Minority Serving Institutions across the nation in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at an International Faculty Development Seminar (IFDS). Faculty members will gain expertise in facilitating faculty-led study abroad experiences for their students. Participants were each nominated by their campus president based on their exemplary leadership, research, and teaching. They include William Arce and Jes Therkelson of California State University, Fresno; Samuel Roberson of Claflin University; Novell Tani and Evelyn Tyler of Florida A&M University; Nicole Yarling of Florida Memorial University; Melvenia Martin of Grambling State University; Bahiyyah Muhammad and GiShawn Mance of Howard University; Ervin James III and Mariola Rosario of Paul Quinn College; Erin Barnes and Joseph Rodriguez of the University of Texas, El Paso; and James Pope of Winston-Salem State University. Congratulations Professor Yarling!
FMU faculty member Anne Nimmons-Payne’s quiltwork is being featured in the library. Two key pieces on display are “Sing Out Loud” which focuses on the rich African American heritage of women in song as well as
“The Lion and the Lou” which spotlights singer Lou Rawls’ commitment and love to Florida Memorial University.
Nimmons-Payne serves as the assistant director of the Lou Rawls Center for Performing Arts and has been doing quilt work of various themes and styles for the past 25 years. More of her pieces and other artwork are available at http://annsbutterflyeffect.com/.
Our own Dr. William Hobbs gives another engaging interview about his novels, love for writing and its purpose in addressing challenges in the black community. #KeepPounding!
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Have a Blessed Week!