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SharkBytes Archive December 2018
McMahon Earns SSC Defensive Player of the Week Laurels
Nova Southeastern women’s basketball starting guard Claire McMahon received her first weekly honor by the Sunshine State Conference, capturing the Defensive Player of the Week title after the opening week of league play. FULL RELEASE
NSU Surges into Top-10 of National Rankings
Following an upset of then-No. 12 Barry, along with a sound 19-point win at Embry-Riddle, Nova Southeastern has jumped all the way to No. 9 in this week’s National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll. FULL RELEASE
In Search of Leonardo’s Last Supper at the Alvin Sherman Library
Join us for a talk by Dr. Jean- Pierre Isbouts on In Search of Leonardo’s Last Supper: Could Da Vinci and his workshop have painted a second version?” National Geographic historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts embarks on a thrilling quest across Europe in search of a missing masterpiece. The program will include a presentation of…
Triumph After The Camps: Sylvia Wiener’s Journey of Survival at the Alvin Sherman Library
The extraordinary story of Sylvia Weiner, a Canadian who survived the Holocaust and went on to be a pioneering marathoner. Learn more on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Alvin Sherman Library. Born in Poland, Weiner was only 12 when she was separated…
Florida Power and Light Program Provides Significant Savings to Nova Southeastern University
For many years, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has been participating in the Florida Power and Light Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Program. This program provides financial incentives for organizations to operate in an efficient manner, using every opportunity to reduce the use of electricity for daily operations. For NSU, participation…
Undergraduate Students at the School of Criminal Justice Participate In Mock Murder Trial
Undergraduate students in the Introduction to Criminal Justice class at NSU’s School of Criminal Justice participated in a semester long exercise, culminating in a successful Mock Murder Trial. The course is taught by Assistant Professor, Grace Telesco, Ph.D. The trial was conducted in NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law courtroom, on November 27th. Michael…
FCE Graduate Elected to the Anderson County School District Two Board of Trustees
Julia Barnes, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fichler College of Education (FCE) was elected to serve on the Anderson County School District Two Board of Trustees (South Carolina). Barnes retired from School District Two and continues to keep her teaching credential updated. As a member of the National Association…
CAHSS Provides Workshop on Conflict, Crisis, and De-escalation at Broward Partnership
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) provided a workshop on “Conflict, Crisis, and De-escalation,” to staff of Broward Partnership at their facility in Ft. Lauderdale. The Broward Partnership is devoted to homelessness reduction…
NSU Career Development Host Pre Health Case Competition
NSU Career Development hosts roughly one to two case competitions per semester, giving the opportunity for students to compete to find solutions for real-life scenarios and grow experience in each designated field. This fall semester, NSU Career Development collaborated with faculty from the Halmos College of Natural Sciences & Oceanography…
Rare Violin “Unsilenced” at Alvin Sherman Library Event
Rising levels of antisemitism in recent years – and even more recently with the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting — remind Jews around the world of some of the bleakest times in their history. Yet, somehow the Jewish people, their religion and their culture have lived on. A symbol of that strength…
Winners of Office Depot Case Competition
NSU Career Development hosts roughly one to two case competitions per semester, giving the opportunity for students to compete to find solutions for real-life business cases and grow experience in each designated field. This fall semester, NSU Career Development hosted a case competition with Office Depot regarding the marketing aspects…
NSU University School Speech and Debate Program Earns Prestigious National Club Award
NSU University School congratulates our Speech and Debate program for being ranked among the top Speech and Debate programs in the nation. Our program earned membership in the National Speech & Debate Association’s (NSDA’s) Prestigious 100 Club, a significant recognition as a top 20 school nationwide! This milestone demonstrates our…
Sharks Make Splash During Early Signing Period
Head coach Jim Crutchfield is off to an impressive start in his second recruiting cycle with Nova Southeastern, as the men’s basketball program landed a pair of early signees for the 2019 class in both Jake Maranville and Tommy Sala. FULL RELEASE
Former Sharks Baseball Star Carris Collects Distinguished Alumni Award
During NSU’s Homecoming celebrations, former Sharks pitcher Nick Carris expanded his growing awards list; but for his work beyond the field. Now a highly-respected pharmacist, Carris was named for the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, where he earned his B.S. in Biology,…
Sharks Clean Up with More Postseason Awards
On the heels of a stellar sophomore campaign, forward Sebastian Loibl has been selected as a Third Team All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. The award becomes the second-ever handed out to a Nova Southeastern player since the program shifted to NCAA Division II in 2002, and first since Matthew…
NSU Duo Named All-South Region by United Soccer Coaches
Following prominent seasons which resulted in a fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament for Nova Southeastern, both Emma Heikkila and Adanna Edwards have been recognized as all-south region honorees by United Soccer Coaches. Heikkila was selected as a first team selection, while Edwards landed on the second team. FULL…
NSU Teams with University School for South Florida Showdown Doubleheader
The Nova Southeastern men’s basketball team has beefed up the local fanfare for its Dec. 13 date with the announcement of the inaugural South Florida Showdown doubleheader event. Adding to the existing face-off with local rival St. Thomas Bobcats at 7:00 p.m., the Sharks will also host Florida high school…
Michael Fonkem, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS), has written an article, “Conflict and Crisis in the Cameroon Anglophone Region,” available in E-International Relations available here. He also wrote a book chapter,…
Emergency Department Nurses: Post Code Pause
ACON student Lynn Hauck presented her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project, Emergency Department Nurses: Post Code Pause, at her practice site’s EBP Fair. It was a wonderful opportunity to educate staff on the background, significance, and results of the DNP EBP project that implemented a post-code pause (PCP) intervention…
Unbeaten NSU Climbs to No. 17 in National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Poll
One week after breaking into the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Top-25 poll for the first time in program history, Nova Southeastern made another significant leap, rising to No. 17 in the latest national rankings. FULL RELEASE