DCMA Alumni

The following descriptions represent the diverse learning experiences, academic achievements, and post-graduation successes of the alumni of the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts.

If you're an alumnus/a of our department, we'd like to hear from you. Contact our faculty or department chair to share your academic, professional, or personal success story.

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Julian Glasthal

B.A. in Communication, Concentration in Digital Media Production | Class of 2021

Julian Glasthal serves as the digital marketing and media manager for the Jewish Federation of Broward County. In this role, Glasthal manages the organization’s website, its email marketing and social media channels. He also helps coordinate community events and capture them through photography and videography. 

“All of my experience for this job came through my Communication major and the DCMA,” Glasthal said. “I was an intern for the DCMA, which provided me experience in managing social media accounts and web writing. I took a special topics course where we worked with Hoffman’s Chocolates to create a flavor of bark. I also worked at SUTV where I learned how to create video content for different departments and organizations, much like what I am doing now at the Federation. All of these experiences helped tailor my resume to acquire a job such as this one.”

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Mackenzie Anderson

B.A. Theatre, Music | Class of 2017

Mackenzie Anderson graduated from NSU in 2017 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and Music. You may have seen her in Once Upon a Mattress (Princess Winnifred), Suddenly Last Summer (Mrs. Venable), Bat Boy the Musical (Meredith Parker), the annual Broadway Bash performances, and a number of other concerts and productions put on by the DPVA. She was also a Federal Work Study employee in the PVA Main Office. Anderson currently works as a vocal teacher at ProMusic Plus in Weston, FL.
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Mariah Busk

B.A. Theatre | Class of 2016

Mariah Busk received her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with Honors Recognition from Nova Southeastern University in May of 2016. While there, she played the title roles of Hamlet and Everyman. Her other credits include Bat Boy (Sheriff Reynolds), A Piece of My Heart (Leann), Betty’s Summer Vacation (Mrs. Siezzmagraff), Once On This Island (Asaka), and Sylvia (Kate). Mariah’s technical experience consists of four years as a Federal Work Study in NSU Theatre’s Scene Shop and assisting with set construction at The Vanguard. Recently, she worked as a company management intern with City Theatre and run crew for FAU Theatre Lab’s world premiere of Three Sisters of Weehawken. In her spare time Mariah likes to sing, dance, do yoga, practice aerial silks, and paint.
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Jody-Ann Henry

B.A. Theatre | Class of 2011

Jody-Ann Henry is an actor, teaching artist, and theatre director with 10 years of teaching experience and over 20 years of acting experience. She currently serves as Director of Theatre at Lithonia High School in Atlanta, and she is also a moderator for the Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) Professional Learning Community for Middle School Theatre. Jody-Ann holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre from the University of Louisville and a Master of Arts degree in Theatre Education from Brenau University. Jody-Ann grew up in Miami where she began formally studying theatre in middle school and she continued honing her craft at New World School of the Arts High School. As an actor, she was last seen in Wole Soyinka's The Strong Breed (Sumna) at Clark Atlanta University and The Exorcism of Jimmy Lee (short film). Jody-Ann is a proud alumnus of Nova Southeastern University, and she is honored and extremely excited to be working with Stage 2, NSU Theatre's student production company.
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Anh Nguyen

B.A. Art and Design | Class of 2016

Anh Nguyen, graduate of the Art and Design class of 2016, accepted a job at the NSU Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art in the education department. She is also a professional muralist, and has started working with a company called MUCE, or Miami Urban Contemporary Experience. MUCE is “an organization that seeks to foster an enthusiastic experience for artists and consumers alike in all fields.” They are currently producing an Art Bizarre with Commission Jean Monestime.

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