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NSU Alumni Spotlight: CAHSS Alum Named Clinical Director of The Bougainvilla House
Jenna Wilson, Ph.D., LMFT, graduate of the master’s and doctoral programs in the Department of Family Therapy in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was named the Clinical Director of The Bougainvilla House (TBH) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. TBH is an outpatient and intensive outpatient substance abuse…
NSU Pharmacy Honor Society Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy’s Gamma Theta chapter of Rho Chi celebrated its silver (25th year) anniversary during the Rho Chi national meeting at American Pharmacists Association Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Rho Chi is the national pharmacy honor society and the Gamma Theta Chapter was approved in 1991. Alexandra Perez, Pharm.D.,…
Come to Informative Sessions at Career Bytes through March 30
Learn how to connect with potential employers. Pick on the 3 sessions offered for March 2016: Tuesday 22, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Thursday 24, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday 28, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Carl DeSantis Building, 1st Floor, Career Development Office What’s your next step to #NSU success?…
Nova Southeastern University rower Hannah DiLorenzo organized and hosted the “Every Meter Matters Row for a Cure” event on Saturday, March 19, raised nearly $1,800 for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation. “The support we received today from NSU athletic teams and community members was truly overwhelming,” said DiLorenzo. “We…
Start Preparing for the NSU Career Expo, March 30
What’s Your Next Step to #NSUsuccess? Find out at the NSU Career Expo. Wednesday March 30, 2016 4:30 – 6:30 P.M. The Arena at the Don Taft University Center *Professional attire or scrubs required for admittance Make an appointment with a career advisor or visit Career Development to find the…
NSU hosts Multimedia Camp for High School Students
Registration is now open for NSU’s Multimedia Camp for high school students. The camp will take place June 20 – June 23 on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus and will offer residential and commuter opportunities. NSU staff and faculty receive a 25% discount. Campers can choose from 3 tracks: Digital Arts,…
NSU Athletics Near Top of Both Sides of Mayors’ Cup
Nova Southeastern University Athletics ranks high on both sides of the Sunshine State Conference Mayors’ Cup standings boards, with the women coming in second and the men tied for third after the fall/winter seasons. The Shark women’s teams place second with 33 points, only trailing leader Tampa’s 33.5. On the…
Continued Growth and Success for Swimming and Diving Team at 2016 NCAA Championships
The Nova Southeastern University swimming and diving program has continued to grow after again seeing success at the 2016 NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships last weekend, March 11. The Sharks won three national titles and earned 21 All-American honors. “The characteristics that made the most difference this year…
Alex Mateo Named Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week
Nova Southeastern University’s Alex Mateo has been named the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance against the No. 1 University of Tampa Spartans this past Friday, March 14, marking the second time he has won the award in 2016. Mateo tossed 8.1 innings against the Spartans,…
Rowing’s Varsity Eight Named SSC Boat of the Week
The No. 5 Nova Southeastern University rowing team’s varsity eight was named the first Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Boat of the Week this season after a second-place finish at the UCF Regatta last Friday, March 14. The Sharks competed against host UCF and fellow Division I opponents UConn and Jacksonville…
Support Sarcoma Research at NSU – while enjoying pianist Kemal Gekic
Please join us for “An Artistic Night Out” at the NSU Art Museum. In collaboration with the International Piano Festival in Miami and the American Cancer Society, NSU presents the amazing sounds of classical pianist, Kemal Gekic. The evening’s proceeds benefit Sarcoma Research at NSU. Kemal Gekic is a Croatian-born American…
Thiago Sickert Repeats as SSC Swimmer of the Year
Nova Southeastern University swimmer Thiago Sickert repeats as 2016 All-Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Men’s Swimmer of the Year as announced by the league office on Thursday, March 17. “Thiago has worked hard all season to prepare for these championships,” said head coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron. “Thiago’s goals and aspirations keep him…
NSU Men’s Basketball Player Garners Another All-Region Honor, by NABC
Nova Southeastern University men’s basketball senior Chris Page added another honor to his lengthy resume, as he was chosen to the NABC DII South All-District Team on Tuesday, March 15, afternoon. Page (Sr., Plainfield, Ind.) finished his three-year Shark career as the fifth-highest scorer in program history, and earned multiple…
NSU’s Sherrelle Jordan Obtains Peach Belt Conference Track Athlete of the Week
Nova Southeastern University women’s track and field team grabs a consecutive Peach Belt Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week award, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, March 22. This time it was Sherrelle Jordan who took the spotlight for the Sharks. Junior track athlete Sherrelle Jordan was…
Join NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography for the next Mathematics Colloquium Series event: “Asymptotic Stability of Non-Unique Solutions of Initial Value Problems.” This talk is free and open to the public. Speaker: Muhammad Islam, Ph.D., professor, University of Dayton Thursday, March 31 12:10–12:50 p.m. Mailman-Hollywood Building |…
NSU to host Symposium to Discuss Legal Responses to Environmental Concerns
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law and Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography will co-sponsor the NSU Law Environmental Symposium, “Changing Climates, Sea Levels and Species: Legal & Policy Reponses for South Florida,” on April 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at NSU’s Guy Harvey…
Registration is open for NSU Scholarship Golf Classic, April 8
The 31st Annual Nova Southeastern University Scholarship Golf Classic is set for April 8, 2016 at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Registration is now open! You can register via www.nova.edu/golf. Sponsorship levels range from Corporate ($5,000), Host ($10,000), Presenting ($15,000), and Mako ($25,000), which…
Save Money at The Eye Care Institute’s Annual Optical Style Show, March 30
Puttin’ on the Ritz! Come to The Eye Care Institute’s annual Optical Style Show on Wednesday, March 30 from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm on the 2nd floor of the Ziff Health Care Center on the Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus. The show’s sponsoring vendor is Luxottica and the full collections of its…
Halmos College Student, Alumna, and Faculty Publish Paper in ACS Synthetic Biology
Members of NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography—including a student, alumna, and faculty—have published a paper online in the journal ACS Synthetic Biology. Alumna Olena R. Bracho (B.S. in Biology, 2015) and biology major Cyril Manchery were cited as the lead authors of the paper titled “Circumvention…
NSU’s first University-Wide Emergency Practice Drill a Huge Success
After all of the preparation, planning and anticipation, NSU’s University-Wide Emergency Practice Drill on Thursday, March 17, 2016 went off without hitch. The drill was designed to replicate the LA County School incident when a credible threat of an explosive device was received via e-mail. Below is a brief summary…