Florida International University
1970s
Hope Jacobson 77, MS 85, EdD 98 was awarded the Bill Crutchfield Award For Outstanding and Distinguished Service from Special Olympics FL. She has been a volunteer with the organization since 1974 in a wide range of roles, including coaching athletes, teaching in the Athlete Leadership University (Academy), and fundraising and facilitating community-based programs. She also was a coordinator for Athlete Leadership Miami. Now retired from Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), she is currently an adjunct professor in FIU’s College of Arts, Sciences and Education and works as a substitute teacher for MDCPS.
1990s
Carmen Cruz ’92, ’93 was named the first Latinx president of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies. In February of 2020, Cruz also received a national multicultural award, the Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship from Columbia University, and was invited to do a keynote for the longest stand
It s getting down to the wire. Christmas Day is almost here and Hanukkah is almost over. If you re still scrambling to find a perfect gift for the foodie who has everything, we have a list of local businesses that can ease the stress of holiday shopping.
We know foodie is a trite and over-used term but gourmet seems too snooty and gourmand implies gluttony so we ll opt for foodie this time. Forgive us.
So here s a list of places to knock out the shopping for winos, boozehounds, barbecue bros, cookie monsters, and restless travelers who have been grounded due to the pandemic.
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As the pandemic continues, organizers of New Trier LitFest thought it important to continue the uplifting tradition of New Trier s Literary Festival, an annual event which has inspired students and teachers alike since 2003. This year, LitFest happens in two parts: Part One took place on Monday, December 7, and Part Two is tentatively scheduled for April.
The day consisted of three 1-hour Zoom sessions, each hosted by a pair of artists. Each pair of artists created an inviting and energetic environment talking about writing, including their own work-its struggles and joys. They also used part of the time engaging students to write and share their own work.