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Halmos College to Offer Free Chemistry, Physics Summer Camp for High School Students
The NSU Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, in collaboration with the Constellation energy company, is offering a hands-on chemistry and physics summer camp for local high school students that focuses on finding energy solutions. The free, two-week E2 Energy to Educate Summer Camp will accommodate up to 32…
Sharks’ Head Trainer Gatens Serves as Mentor for AP Capstone Program
For the past year, Nova Southeastern University head athletic trainer Dustin Gatens has dedicated his time and effort to taking part in the Advanced Placement Capstone Program by serving as a mentor to Hialeah Senior High School junior Lorena Hernandez. The program is designed to teach students how to investigate…
NSU Rowing Team Receives NCAA Championship Bid
No. 3 Nova Southeastern University rowing will make its sixth consecutive appearance at the NCAA Division II Rowing Championships as the varsity eight received an at-large bid to compete as recently announced by the NCAA. The Sharks will be up against the best competition Division II has to offer on…
Men’s Golf Has Two Selected as All-Region
Two Nova Southeastern University men’s golfers were designated on Monday, May 16 as members of the 2016 Division II PING All-South Region team, in an announcement by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Junior Richard Mansell (Staffordshire, England) and freshman Juan Jose Guerra (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) earned this honor….
Join the Intramural Basketball League this Summer, Register now thru June 3
Register for the Intramural Basketball League open to NSU students, faculty, and staff. Registration Dates: May 16–June 3 Cost: $25.00 per team League Dates: Monday and Wednesday Nights, June 13–July 27 Sign up at www.imleagues.com For more information, contact Michael Birch at mbirch@nova.edu.
NSU Track and Field Will Send Four Women to NCAA’s
The NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee has announced the participants for the 2016 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. A total of 754 participants, 377 men and 377 women, will compete in the championships. Student-athletes qualified for…
Six Sharks Named All-SSC, Mateo Earns Pitcher of the Year
The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (35-15, 18-6 SSC) has earned seven postseason Sunshine State Conference awards, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon. Alex Mateo earned the most prestigious award of the seven, being named the 2016 SSC Pitcher of the Year. The Sharks earned…
Two NSU Student-Athletes Selected to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum
Two Nova Southeastern University student-athletes have been selected to participate in the prestigious NCAA Career in Sports Forum, June 2-5 at the governing body’s national office. Tennis junior Klaudia Boczova (Bratislova, Slovakia) and junior men’s swimmer Victor Tarin (Godelleta, Spain) were nominated and selected by a national committee from a…
Three NSU Baseball Players Recognized for Excellence
The No. 6 Nova Southeastern University baseball team (35-15, 18-6 SSC) has placed three student-athletes on the NCBWA and D2CCA All-South Region First Team, as Alex Mateo, Devin Raftery and Brandon Gomez earn their second postseason awards in as many days. Mateo was named First Team starting pitcher, Raftery First Team…
Fischler College faculty members participate in Leadership Broward Summit
Seven faculty members from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education recently presented at the Leadership Broward Summit, an annual event organized by the Leadership Broward Foundation. The faculty members and the presentation topics were: Aspiring to peak performance– Presenters: Frederick Ricci, Ed.D., Joan Kowal, Ed.D., Hui Fang Huang Angie…
NSU Women Take Home SSC Mayors’ Cup Crown
The full-season 2015-16 Sunshine State Conference Mayors’ Cup standings were released by the league office on Thursday, May 19, and the Nova Southeastern University women’s squads earned first place for the first time since 2008, while the men placed sixth. By virtue of a conference title in women’s basketball, runner-up…
Group Swim Lessons Offered to the Community: Deadline to Register for Session 4, July 25
NSU’s Office of Recreation and Wellness is offering Group Swim Lessons to the community. Group lessons are open to participants aged four and older. Each session will include eight 30-minute lessons and are priced at $120 per session. NSU employees receive a 15% discount. To register, please visit http://www.nova.edu/nsuaquatics/swim-lessons. Session…
University School Students Share their Stories at The First Grade Fairybook Festival
First grade students at NSU University School were thrilled to spend time with parents, grandparents, and friends at the annual Fairytale Festival. Leading up to the festival, students completed a unit study of Fairytales, discussing the elements of a fairytale story including character, plot, setting, the problem, and the solution….
IndyCar to be Displayed at NSU to Highlight Importance of Cancer Research
Indy 500 Champion, Ryan Hunter-Reay will suit up for his ninth Indy 500 on Sunday, May 29, but he’s got more riding on this race than ever before. Alongside AutoNation, the country’s largest automotive retailer, Hunter-Reay is pledging to spread awareness about the importance of raising funds to accelerate…
Get your Discounted tickets to June performances at Broward Center
Exclusive Offer for Nova Southeastern University employees, friends & families on selected performances. No minimum ticket purchase required Click here to purchase tickets or call call 954.660.6307 and mention Super Promo Code. June 9-26 • Amaturo Theater-Seats starting at $42.50 per ticket. Enter your exclusive promo code: HEATHERS4 Based…
NSU observes Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2016
Law enforcement officers are our first call when we feel threatened or in danger. In recognition of the sacrifices and public service that law enforcement officers provide on a daily basis, President Obama has proclaimed May 15 of every year to be “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the week in which it…
Art Roundtable: Artist Maria Martinez-Canas, May 17
Join us for a noon day discussion with artist Maria Martínez-Cañas on Tuesday, May 17. The work of Martínez-Cañas has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. and abroad. Born in Cuba and raised in Puerto Rico, where she developed a love of photography and art, Maria Martínez-Cañas work in experimental…
NSU RecPlex will Suspend Operation on Aug. 19
The Don Taft University Center will host the final NSU Commencement Ceremonies this summer. As part of the logistics to successfully complete these ceremonies, the NSU RecPlex will house a number of activities prior, during, and after the ceremony. Due to the impact of hosting these activities, and with the…
Mini Muse: Artist Chuck Close, May 17
Join the NSU Art Museum on Saturday, May 21 at 3:00 pm for Mini Muse, a monthly education program for children 5-10 years old. Learn about the work of one of the world’s most influential contemporary artists as your tour the exhibition Chuck Close Photography. Pose for a close up…
Pride Bite: NSU Leads College of Law Alumni to Supreme Court
Twelve alumni from NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law Center recently went to the U.S. Supreme Court to be sworn in as lawyers who can practice before the highest court in the land. Leading the group were NSU President Dr. George L. Hanbury; Jon Garon, dean of the Shepard Broad…