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January-February 2014 Issue Keiser University—Fort Lauderdale Campus

LDP honors 22 at the

December 2013 Comple-

tion Ceremony—page 2

A mysterious article appears on

the desk of the library —page 5

Events—page 3, Ed-Op-Noteworthy—page 5, Last Stop: Graduation—page 7, Calendars—page 8 and 9

By Larissa Lockett-Benyard

On Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 6:00pm, 17 enthusiastic students from various degree programs of Keiser University Fort

Lauderdale were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK). PTK serves to recognize and encourage the aca-

demic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors,

leadership and service programming. The students inducted all have maintained a 3.5 GPA overall, completed at least 12 credits and

are graduating after April 2014.

We also recognized and awarded two extraordinary leaders for their contributions and leadership to the Beta Xi Pi chapter, Mr. Di-

mitry Debrosse – past Chapter President and Ms. Sierra Dowling – past Vice President and current Interim Chapter President. The

event ended with words of encouragement from our new Campus President, Dr. Gary Vonk. It was a joyous occasion that will al-

ways be remembered in our hearts.

PTK inducts 17 new members in the Beta Xi Pi chapter.

Past Chapter President and KUFTL graduate, Dimitri Debrosse, and 17 new inductees of the Phi Theta Kappa Beta Xi Pi chapter.

Winter Career Expo 2014 brings

hiring employers on campus—

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22 complete the KU-FTL Leadership Distinction Program in 2013.

By Dana DellaCamera

The Keiser University Fort Lauderdale campus (KU-FTL), had a

record breaking 22 students complete the Leadership Distinction

Program (LDP) on December 12, 2013 in the 5th floor auditori-

um. This is in addition to the 13 students that completed the pro-

gram in May of 2013. Seventeen students were present with fam-

ily and friends to celebrate their wonderful achievement. The

Keynote Speaker was Mr. Denis Vanegas, Director of Business

Development for Gozump, a self-serve real estate technology

company. Mr. Vanegas, also a military veteran, encouraged the

recipients to always ―take action and have empathy.‖ It is im-

portant for any successful leader to understand and relate to those

around them and be willing to make difficult decisions quickly.

The KU-FTL Campus President, Dr. Gary Vonk was present to

distribute red honor cords, Certificates of Completion and Letters

of Recommendation to all LDP students present at the ceremo-

ny. In order to graduate from the Leadership Distinction Pro-

gram, associate and master‘s level students are required to attend

8 professional development seminars and complete 8 hours of

community service. At the bachelor‘s level, students are required

to attend all 10 seminars and 16 hours of community service.

KUFTL and the Department of Student Services congratulates all

of the 2013 LDP recipients!

Keiser University—Fort Lauderdale hosts

the 2013 Fall Fest Student Appreciation

Day on campus. By Amanda Daly

On Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 12:30pm-2:00pm and again from 5:30pm-

7:00pm, Keiser University—Fort Lauderdale‘s Department of Student Services hosted its

Fall Fest Student Appreciation Day (SA Day). The event was a collective effort that in-

cluded faculty and staff with an aim to thank the students for choosing KUFTL for their

education goals. The day included a full cookout with hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans

and potato salad, along with a few special extras (there was also cotton candy, cake,

snow cones and popcorn!). Of course, like every SA Day, DJ Scoobz provided awesome

music and the students competed for various gift cards by answering seasonal-related

trivia questions. The event was a huge success on a beautiful day with the wonderful and

hardworking students, faculty and staff of Keiser University—Ft. Lauderdale.

OTA students enjoy the beautiful weather and SA Day 2013.

Ft. Lauderdale

and Miami have

students who par-

ticipated in Art

Basel in Miami.

Students and alumni from Keiser

University, Ft. Lauderdale &

Miami campuses, were selected

to assist two internationally re-

nowned artists, both deeply in-

volved in the ―EAT ART‖

movement of Dorothy SELZ and

Antoni MIRALDA from France.

The students assisted the artists

with creating edible art pieces

covered in a variety of cheeses

from France for guests to enjoy

the weekend of the Art Basel

―Miami Pop-Up‖ event. The

event was sponsored by CNIEL,

the French Dairy Inter-Branch

organization that has been con-

ducting ―cheeses of France‖

campaigns in the USA for the

past seven years. The free event

took place on Friday and ended

on Sunday, December 8. The

―Miami Pop-Up‖ event was in

Midtown Miami, in the

Wynwood Art District, on Mid-

town Boulevard (between NE

31st & NE 32nd) Miami, FL

33137.


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Events

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KU-FTL delivers toys to

the Broward Children’s

Centers. For the 7th year in a row, the KU-FTL campus brought

joy to the children of both Broward Children‘s Centers

located in Pompano Beach and Davie. Over 150 children

individually received and opened toys from Santa with

the assistance of his elves. KU-FTL is delighted to be one

of the few organizations in Broward County that has con-

tinued this tradition with the centers.

Ft. Lauderdale spreads holi-

day cheer.

KU-FTL hosted its annual holiday celebration for students and

spread a little holiday cheer for all who attended. Faculty and

staff, all decked out in Santa hats and holiday gear, served the

students holiday treats including cake, cookies, candy, eggnog

and punch while listening to holiday tunes. KU-FTL wishes

everyone a wonderful and safe holiday season.

Santa and elves deliver toys at Broward Children‘s

Centers

KU-FTL offers holiday treats to its students on campus.

Keiser University—Ft. Lauderdale’s

Leadership Distinction Program

2014 Schedule of Seminars and

Requirements

The following seminars are scheduled at 1:15pm and 5:30pm in

the 5th floor auditorium unless otherwise indicated:

January 9 — The Interview

January 23 — Civic Responsibility (Room 525)

February 6 — Time Management (Room 525)

February 20 — Study Skills

March 6 — Leadership

March 20 — Résumé Writing (Room 525)

April 3 — Professionalism

April 17 — Job Search Using Technology

May 8 — Networking

May 15 — Résumé Writing

June 5 — Completion Ceremony

June 19 — The Interview

July 10 — Professionalism

July 31 — Financial Success Strategies

August 14 — Leadership

September 4 — Time Management

September 18 — Networking

October 2 — Civic Responsibility

October 16 — Study Skills

October 30 — Getting the Interview

November 6 — The Interview

December 4 —Professionalism

December 18 — Completion Ceremony

Requirements are as follows:

Associate degree-seeking students:

8 seminars ║ 2 community service projects

Bachelor degree-seeking students:


Master degree-seeking students:



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Editorial-Opinion-Noteworthy

By Nicholas Blaga, Library Director

While visiting family in Romania in November, I made use

of their subway system to meet with my aunt. The first time

I made the trip, when I stepped off to make a connection, I

was astonished to find a vending machine offering printed

books. It was nestled a few feet between a machine offering

snacks and another offering soda. I glared at the book ma-

chine so long I almost missed the second subway car. Had

my mother not alerted me, I certainly would have.

These books were all in Romanian and reasonably priced;

but you can imagine my culture shock considering how we

all have witnessed the shuttering of South Florida

bookstores left and right in recent years. In Romania, how-

ever, the demand for print is such that they even stock vend-

ing machines with titles.

Then upon my first day back to work, I find a printout on

my desk of an article entitled ―Why the Brain Prefers Pa-

per,‖ by Ferris Jabr. It is from the November 2013 issue

from the website ScientificAmerican.com. In it, Jabr argues

the advantages that paper has over the pixels that dominate

our lives so much nowadays. Here is his abstract in brief:

Studies in the past two decades indicate that people

often understand and remember text on paper better

than on a screen. Screens may inhibit comprehen-

sion by preventing people from intuitively navi-

gating and mentally mapping long texts. In general,

screens are also more cognitively and physically

taxing than paper. Scrolling demands constant con-

scious effort, and LCD screens on tablets and lap-

tops can strain the eyes and cause headaches by

shining light directly on people‘s faces. Preliminary

research also suggests that even so-called digital

natives are more likely to recall the gist of a story

when they read it on paper because enhanced e-

books and e-readers themselves are too distract-

ing. Paper‘s greatest strength may be its simplicity

(Jabr, 2013, p. 49).

One of Leonardo Da Vinci‘s most famous quotes is

―Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.‖ As far as Jabr is

concerned, the print format will always enjoy that distinc-

tion over its pixelated challengers.

I also hope this current submission to our newsletter will

clear up a mystery. The individual who left the printout on

my desk during my time away is not library staff. Hopefully

he or she will come forward once they read this piece. If

anyone is interested in reading the Jabr article in its entirety,

I shall keep it by my desk in the original format in which it

was delivered—the sophisticated one.

A paper vs. pixel adventure

Where did the article come from?

There are 3,500 calories in one

pound of stored fat. This would

equate to about 250 calories be-

ing subtracted from your meals

per day with 250 additional calo-

ries spent via physical activity/

exercise per day to equate to one

pound of weight-loss per week. If

you are not burning off 250 calo-

ries or more per day via activity,

then this ‗balance scale‘ will not

work. You may see a lesser de-

gree of weight-loss, or very little

at all. Physical activity/exercise is

key.

Eat for hunger, not appetite. Hun-

ger is the reaction of your body to

eat to stay healthy and for surviv-

al. You physiologically need to

eat food to remain alive. Appetite

is eating due to emotional trig-

gers. Hot dogs at a baseball

game, deep dish pizza because

you are in Chicago, or the smell

of buttered popcorn at the movies

are all examples of appetite tak-

ing control. You may not be hun-

gry at all, but your emotions tell

you to eat.

Increase your physical activity to

maintain a higher metabolic rate.

Use the stairs, walk at lunch, get

up and stretch and refrain from

sitting more than 15 minutes at a

time if at all possible. The longer

you sit, the more into hibernation

you go!

Use a smaller plate! Elementary,

yes, but effective. Using a smaller

diameter plate fools the eye, and

psychologically you think you

have more food on the plate. This

helps with portion control and

eliminating second helpings.

Continued on page 6

Holiday weight-loss tips from

the students of the Sports Medi-

cine and Fitness Technology pro-

gram.

Remember, everything in moderation…

including weight-loss and exercise.

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Before sitting down to dinner, drink a tall glass of cool water.

Making your stomach feel full from water is calories saved.

During a party, refrain from standing next to the snack table or

bar. Don‘t tempt yourself with unconscious consumption of nuts,

chips, dip, pastries or appetizers. These are usually very high in

calories and low in nutritional value.

Decrease your alcohol consumption. If you feel awkward not

drinking that one obligatory drink, attempt to cut it in half, if

possible with seltzer water, tonic water, or tap water. There are 7

calories per gram of alcohol, only second to 9 calories per gram

of fat. So, think of drinking alcohol like drinking liquid fat; it‘s

high in calories with no nutritional value.

Don‘t starve yourself prior to your Thanksgiving meal. Starving

yourself works to slow your metabolism and promotes you only

to binge at dinner.

When eating your Thanksgiving dinner, try this trick: after every

bite, place your silverware down and release it from your fin-

gers. This gives you an opportunity to consciously chew your

food and recognize just how much you have eaten. Remember

that your stomach is somewhat delayed getting the message of

satiety (feeling of being full) to your brain. This delay causes

many to continue to eat, stuffing themselves. Take your time and

pause between bites.

After dinner, take your napkin and silverware and place them

over your plate. This is a signal that you‘re a finished and helps

to resist the temptation to take one more helping because you are

still at the table.

If you must chose, I would always chose sugary items over fatty

ones. For example, jam is a much better choice than butter.

Why? Carbohydrates (fruit) have only 4 calories per gram,

whereby fat (butter) has 9 calories per gram. You‘ve cut the cal-

ories in half when carbohydrates are chosen over fats, given

equal portion sizes.

One common mistake is cut back on your calories consumed

without exercise. This only promotes weight loss from your lean

tissue…that is, muscle loss. The more muscle you have the high-

er your metabolism. This is why body builders are seen continu-

ously eating. Cutting back on your calories without exercise

slows your metabolism and the end result is a thinner, weaker,

and soft/flabby build. Have you lost weight? Perhaps, yes, but

not from fat.

It takes about 20-30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise to tap

into your stored fat as energy. Before this point, stores of glu-

cose (sugar) in your liver and muscles help to provide energy for

movement. Past this point, your carbohydrate stores are almost

exhausted, calling upon stored fat for energy. So, at a moderate

intensity, walk, swim, cycle, jog, row, etc. for longer than 20

minutes to burn that fat!

You say you cannot exercise? That‘s fine. There is a difference

between exercise and physical activity. The government knows

that most Americans are not even physical, much less exercising.

However, exercise scientists have shown that by simply increas-

ing your physical activity daily, you will see improved health.

Increase your physical activity at a personal ‗moderate‘ intensi-

ty. That is, increase it at a level which is somewhat challenging

for you, but not too challenging. Do this most, if not all, days of

the week. Additionally, keep the level of intensity up for 20-30

cumulative minutes. This can be 3 segments of 10 minutes or 2

segments of 15 minutes, etc. Have a goal of 30 continuous

minutes if possible.

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Source: Professor Leitner and the student of SMFT.

Weight-loss and healthy living tips continued from previous page.

By Dana DellaCamera

Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 10:30am-1:30pm, Keiser

University—Ft. Lauderdale will be hosting a Career Expo in the

rooms 312-314. Many employers have already registered to

attend and new employer registrations are coming in every day!

Employers will be recruiting for a variety of positions in the

legal, business, allied health and technology fields. A list of

companies attending the Expo will be released two weeks prior

to the event. Students and alumni are encouraged to research

the companies to be better prepared to meet with the recruiters

face-to-face. At the Career Expo, students and alumni will have

the opportunity to connect with recruiters and ask questions,

secure business cards and submit résumés. Candidates interest-

ed in résumé assistance should contact Dana DellaCamera, As-

sociate Director of Student Services, to schedule an appoint-

ment or upload their resume to www.CollegeCentral.com/keiser

for a critique and suggestions for revision.

Winter Career Expo 2014 brings companies interested in students

and graduates on campus.

http://www.CollegeCentral.com/keiser

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Last Stop: Graduation

Important documents are required by the Department of Stu-

dent Services from all graduating students

Applications for Graduation, Program Surveys and Clearance Forms, oh my!

By Amanda Daly

One of the unique aspects of Keiser University is its one-class-per-month model that allows for more specialized attention on course-

work; no need to juggle multiple classes throughout the process of earning your degree. What this means for time-to-completion

however, is that students are graduating every month as well. That is, no set December/May graduation dates exist for Keiser Uni-

versity students, regardless of degree program. Instead, once the final class has been completed, all degree requirements are consid-

ered met, and the student is therefore considered a graduate of the university. While the Commencement Ceremony is held in the

month of May or June (depending on venue availability), graduates must turn in important documentation to the Department of Stu-

dent Services to obtain their diploma or utilize Keiser University‘s placement assistance services—this includes the Application for

Graduation, Program-specific Graduate Survey, Clearance Form, a copy of your current résumé and, in some cases, the upcoming

graduate will be asked to complete the ETS Proficiency Test (this test is administered based on the degree level and program com-

pleted). Students who do not complete these documents will not have a diploma ordered for them. If you are graduating soon and do

not know if you have turned in all appropriate paperwork, please contact the Department of Student Services and any one of its team

members will be happy to assist you as you plan for your exit from the university.

The Department of Student Services wishes to congratulate, on behalf of Keiser University, all of its upcoming graduates on their

wonderful achievement.


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January 2014 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4

5 6

Term A Begins

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PTK Meeting

(Members only)

Room 535

1:15pm &

5:30pm

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PTK

New Member

Orientation

Auditorium

1:15pm

9

Welcome Back Celebration

1st Floor Lobby

10:30am & 5:30pm

LDP ―The Interview‖

Auditorium

1:15pm & 5:30pm

10 11

12 13

SGA Meeting

Auditorium

1:15pm

14 15 16 17 18

19 20

MLK Day

No School!

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PTK Meeting

Room 535

1:15pm &

5:30pm

22 23

LDP ―Civic Responsibility‖

Room 525

1:15pm & 5:30pm

24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

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February 2014 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

2 3

Term B Begins

4 5 6

Graduate Salute

Auditorium

10:00am-1:00pm

5:00pm-7:00pm

LDP ―Civic Responsibility‖

Room 525

7 8

9 10

Black History

through Song

Auditorium

11:00am

11 12 13

Graduate Seminar

Auditorium

11:00am-1:00pm

6:45pm-8:00pm

14 15

16 17

No School!

18 19 20

Career Expo

Rooms 312-314

10:30am-1:30pm

LDP ―Study Skills‖

Auditorium

1:15pm & 5:30pm

21 22

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Student Government Association Elections!——————————————–—————————--

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