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NSU Department of Athletics Announces 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame Class
The Nova Southeastern University Athletics Hall of Fame Committee proudly announced the NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016, as two former student-athletes and a staff member headline the honorees. Former Men’s & Women’s Golf Head Coach, Kevin March will be joined by golfer, Sandra Changkija and basketball player,…
NSU Names Head Women’s Tennis Coach
Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics Michael Mominey has announced that Doug Neagle will take over as the head coach for NSU women’s tennis. Neagle takes over the Sharks women’s tennis program after spending the last seven seasons as the women’s tennis head coach at Towson University. “We welcome Doug…
CAHSS to Host “Mediating Ocean and Coastal Conflicts amid Climate Change,” Sept. 25
Peace Place, a part of Community Resolution Services (CRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, will host a workshop titled “Mediating Ocean and Coastal Conflicts amid Climate Change,” on Sunday, September 25 from noon-1:30 p.m. in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. The presenter, Melodee Smith, J.D., Ph.D., is…
NSU Athletics Names Head Women’s Golf Coach
Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics Michael Mominey has announced Heather Burgner Wall as the next head coach for NSU women’s golf. Wall, the 2009 Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year in women’s golf at Florida Southern, takes over the Sharks women’s golf program after spending four years as…
NSU Swimming Names Assistant Swim Coach
Nova Southeastern University head men and women’s swimming coach Ben Hewitt has announced Albert Lloyd as the program’s assistant coach. Lloyd, a former student-athlete at Drury University and the University of Louisville, enters his first year at NSU after serving as the volunteer assistant coach for the University of Indianapolis…
MSC Begins New Year with New Focus
For teachers and students alike, a new school year is an exciting time. Over the summer, Mailman Segal Center (MSC) teachers, aides and administrators participated in special training to officially launch an innovative, constructivist early childhood curriculum. “Rather than children passively receiving information, this philosophy focuses on the idea…
Nancy Olson Appointed as Faculty Athletic Representative
Nancy Olson, who serves as Faculty Program Coordinator for Sport and Recreation Management in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship at NSU, has been appointed by President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. as the University’s NCAA Faculty Athletic Representative. “Ms. Olson brings a wealth of experience and…
NSU Students Remember September 11 through Service to Veterans
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11, approximately 50 NSU students partnered with HandsOn Broward through the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement. The students spent the day volunteering at Keystone Halls, a transitional housing center for veterans dealing with substance abuse after serving in the military. The students helped paint…
NSU Research Spotlight: Study Finds Vision Loss Due to Diabetes is Rising Globally
Diabetes has become one of the top causes of vision loss around the world, according to an article published on August 23, 2016 in Diabetes Care journal by a global consortium led by researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale/Davie, Florida, and the Vision and…
NSU Clinical Psychologist Publishes Thriller Novel
Leonard Schnur, Psy.D., associate clinical professor at NSU’s College of Psychology, has published his debut novel, Inexact Vengeance. Schnur, who also has a private practice in Plantation, has had the idea for the novel since 2001 and began working earnestly on the project soon after. By 2006, Schnur had completed…
NSU Career and Internship Expo, Sept. 28
Career Development is hosting the NSU Career and Internship Expo on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at The Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Why attend NSU Career and Internship Expo? Are you looking for a full-time, part-time or internship? Do you need to network in…
FloridaBulldog.org and NSU present, “15 Years Later: Unanswered Questions about 9/11,” Sept. 8
Fifteen years after 2,977 men, women and children died when terrorists used passenger jets to attack New York and Washington, D.C. the story of September 11, 2001 remains woefully incomplete. In July, President Obama declassified 28 pages from Congress’ Joint Inquiry report that point a finger at the Kingdom of…
Show Your Shark Pride LIVE on NBC6 TV
Students, faculty and staff are invited to come out and join Razor and RadioX to share their shark pride when NBC6 broadcasts live from the Don Taft University Center on Thursday, September 29, from 4 – 6:30 p.m. This is the fourth year that the Miramar-based station has chosen to…
Lifelong Learning Institute hosts Welcome Week, Ends Sept. 29
The NSU Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) is hosting its annual Fall Welcome Week September 26-29, 2016. A longtime presence on the NSU campus, the LLI has been around since 1977. A center within the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the LLI was founded to complete the NSU dream of education spanning…
Information Session for Students Interested in College of Psychology, Sept. 28
NSU’s College of Psychology will host a free information session for students interested in applying to graduate school. The event will take place Wednesday, Sept. 28 from 12 – 12:45 p.m. in Parker Building Room 205. The event will give students the opportunity to meet faculty and get advice on…
Extreme Dodgeball Tournament, Aug. 31
Have fun, compete, and make new memories. Join the Extreme Dodgeball Tournament on Wed., August 31 at 7:00 p.m. Register now at www.imleagues.com. For more information, contact Michael Birch at mbirch@nova.edu or (954) 262-7305.
Don’t miss International Education Week, Ends on Nov. 18
On November 14-18, please mark your calendar for a week of campus-wide events highlighting NSU’s international initiatives that support our mission and core values! All events are open to the entire NSU community unless otherwise specified. Monday, November 14 Career Development Strategies for International Students 4:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building, Room…
Special NSU Employee Discount Ticket Offers to the Broward Center and More
NSU employees, family and friends are invited to enjoy the benefits of discounted tickets to many exciting events, performances and concerts at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse, the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center and The Pembroke Pines City Center. Simply select the show and performance that…
Share Your Story at TEDxNSU!, Application Deadline Sept. 30
Stop, drop, and roll—simple guidance we were all given as school children. But like most classroom lessons, this advice should extend beyond the boundaries of the school yard and childhood. Thoughts without action are as empty as actions without thought. For this year’s TEDxNSU event, we’re challenging you to tell us…
NSU Students Celebrate new Academic Year at Sharkapalooza!
Weeks of Welcome (WOW) capped off its first week with Sharkapalooza on Friday, August 26. More than 1,500 students packed the Arena at the Don Taft University Center to meet new friends, learn about student organizations, enjoy music, food, giveaways and more. WOW continues through Monday, Sept. 5 and ends…