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Sharks In The Pros: Midseason Update
Former Nova Southeastern University baseball players are excelling at the game’s highest level. Read up on each player below: J.D. Martinez – Detroit Tigers Martinez has continued producing in the heart of the Tigers’ lineup, carrying over the success he experienced in his first two years with the organization. Martinez…
Athletic Training Welcomes new staff member: Noah Thaman
Nova Southeastern University Athletics is proud to announce the addition of Noah Thaman to its Athletic Training Staff, as he began his position with the department on Wednesday, July 13. Thaman comes to Fort Lauderdale having worked at, and gaining degrees from, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Butler University and Indiana…
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship received a $10,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, which drives global citizenship and philanthropic programs for UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to provide scholarships to academically gifted but financially disadvantaged undergraduate students who aspire to business…
NSU Research Spotlight: NSU Researcher Discovers Unique Anatomical Characteristic in Barnacle Study
When it comes to long distance relationships, it seems the barnacle has it all figured out. That’s because if they fancy a mate who is far away, the male can simply make his penis longer to meet the need. That’s right – unlike humans, barnacles have the ability to physically…
George Knox, Ed.D. (’96) graduate of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) has been named the 2016-2017 American Association Of Community Colleges (AACC) Chair. George will succeed the 2015-2016 chair, FCE alumnus, Will Austin Ed.D. (‘00). The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges….
Recently a group of students visited NSU’s Halmos College Ocean Campus to learn all about the work our researchers and students are doing related to marine sciences. The students are part of the Crockett Foundation, a South Florida organization created to help improve the quality of life and provide…
Realizing Potential: Faculty & Staff Annual Giving Doubles in Two Years!
Thanks to our committed Shark family, NSU’s faculty and staff annual giving participation has DOUBLED in just two years! One factor included departments and colleges working directly with the Annual Fund team to promote the more than 200 gift designations from which all employees may choose. From the university-operated Broward…
Mosquito Bite Protection in Florida
Not all mosquitoes are the same. Different mosquitoes spread different diseases and bite at different times of the day. Some mosquito species bite during the day, such as those mosquitoes that can spread chikungunya, dengue and Zika viruses. Other species of mosquitoes bite most often at dawn and dusk, including…
8th Annual ESS Informational Summit Materials Available on ESS Community Net
Enrollment and Student Services’ (ESS) 8th Annual Informational Summit held on July 14, 2016, brought together close to 200 NSU colleagues for a day of information sharing and learning. Representatives from all colleges and many of the university’s administrative units attended breakout sessions on various topics ranging from student services…
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning Prevention
Source: Center for Disease Control When power outages occur after severe weather (such as winter storms, hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside. Every year, at least 430 people die in…
NSU Health Professions Students use Music to reach Seniors struggling with Memory Loss
The sounds of Frank Sinatra, Bach, Big Band, and a bit of jazz streamed into the earbuds of a group of older adults taking part in a music project initiated by students in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Health Professions Division and in collaboration with Covenant Village of Florida, a faith-based,…
NSU Pharmacy Students Compete Successfully at State Convention
Multiple student teams from NSU’s College of Pharmacy participated in various competitions during the 126th Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) Annual Meeting and Convention recently held in Fort Lauderdale. Below is a brief recap of the multiple successes for NSU. 2016 NASPA/NMA Game Show 1st Place Winner: Damaal Walker, Ronell Balacer, and…
NSU Doctoral Student Receives Local Hero Award
Karlyn G. Emile, M.P.H., CHES, a 2016 candidate for a Doctor of Health Science degree in NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences, recently received the “Local Hero Award” from the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD). She was honored for her tireless efforts in raising awareness, developing programs,…
2015 Applied Research on Substance Use & Health Disparities Annual Report now Available
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is pleased to announce that the 2015 ARSH Annual Report has been completed and is available online at https://www.nova.edu/publications/arsh-annual-report-2015/index.html The report includes grants, the 2015 presentations and publications, a list of the numerous media interviews and contacts, as well as service…
CAHSS Faculty members on the Board of Florida Dance Education Organization
Faculty members in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) are in leadership positions in the Florida Dance Education Organization (FDEO). Elana Lanzci, M.F.A., is on the executive board as secretary and Luke Kahlich, Ed.D., is on the advisory board. Lanzci is an associate professor and Kahlich is…
Swim Lessons for Children with NSU Recreation and Wellness
Just because the summer is ending, don’t forget about swimming! NSU Recreation and Wellness offers year-round swim lessons for children beginning tomorrow Sept. 27. Youth Group Lessons Youth group lessons will be taking place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings over the course of the session Session II: September 27 –…
NSU hosts Global Law Education Conference
NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law recently hosted a Global Law Education Conference at the Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The inaugural faculty training program included 23 law professors from around the world to discuss global legal education methodologies. International law professors attended from the Bahamas, England, Jamaica, India, Lebanon, Trinidad, Tobago and…
NSU Pharmacy Faculty Member Elected to National Board
Stephanie Gernant, PharmD., M.S., assistant professor of pharmacy practice at NSU’s College of Pharmacy, was elected as the New Practitioner Officer of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Academy of Pharmacy Practice Management Executive Committee. She will be installed at the 164th APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Francisco on March…
Pride Bite: 80 NSU Student-Athletes Named to Spring SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Way to go Sharks! Eighty of NSU’s student-athletes were named to the 2016 Sunshine State Conference Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Commissioner Ed Pasque recently announced. Among the 80 designees, eight Sharks boasted a perfect 4.0 GPA. Student-athletes from baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s golf, rowing, softball, men’s and women’s…
NSU Pharmacy Students Place Third in Poster Competition
A student team from NSU’s College of Pharmacy placed third in the poster presentation competition during the 126th Florida Pharmacy Association Annual Meeting and Convention in Fort Lauderdale (June 30-July 3, 2016). The title of the poster was “Improving Adherence in Type I Diabetics Through Mobile Application.” The team consisted…