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CAHSS Graduate was Featured Keynote Performer and Speaker at the United Nations
Alexander Star, B.A., a 2012 graduate of the communications program in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was a speaker as well as the featured keynote performer at the United Nations during the 7th Annual Millennium Campus Conference. Star performed for three nights, including performing his song,…
CAHSS Doctoral Student Presents at University of the West Indies Conference
Suzette Henry-Campbell, doctoral student NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS,) Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) presented a workshop at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Human Resources Development Conference. The conference was held over three days and the theme was, “Transforming the Profile of Caribbean…
NSU Hosts International Jewish Games
NSU was proud to host the 2015 JCC Maccabi Games® & ArtsFest®, on August 9-14. More than 1,500 Jewish teen artists and athletes came to the David Posnack JCC in Broward County from around the globe and throughout the United States to participate. Several of the events were held at…
Pride Bite: NSU’s Phi Delta Chi Volunteers at Back to School Family Health Fair
NSU believes in Community. Members of the NSU College of Pharmacy’s Beta Lambda chapter of the Phi Delta Chi professional pharmacy fraternity volunteered for the Back to School Family Health Fair at Lauderdale Manors Early Learning and Family resources on August 1, 2015. The Health Fair assisted more 130 participants…
NSU’s Phi Delta Chi Fraternity Volunteers at Ronald McDonald House
Members of the NSU College of Pharmacy’s Phi Delta Chi professional pharmacy fraternity volunteered with the Adopt-A-Meal program at the Fort Lauderdale Ronald McDonald Charity House on July 30, 2015. The fraternity’s Beta Lambda chapter prepared and organized lunch for families with seriously ill children receiving treatment at the nearby…
College of Psychology Professor presents Keynote Speech at Texas Sympoisum
Scott Poland, Ed.D., a professor in Nova Southeastern University’s College of Psychology, recently presented the keynote address to more than 900 attendees at the Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium. The event was coordinated by the Texas Suicide Prevention Council and the Mental Health America of Texas, the Texas Department of State…
Audition to sing the National Anthem at Team 2020
Save the date! Auditions will be held for the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at the Team 2020 Celebration, which will be held in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. This is a great chance to showcase your talent in front of an appreciative audience. Auditions will…
NSU Student-Athletes Earn D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
57 Nova Southeastern University student-athletes have been named recipients of the Division II Athletics Directors Association (D2ADA) Academic Achievement Award, as announced Thursday, Aug. 13. In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the athletic director of the DII institution must be a current dues paying member…
Call for Models! NSU to Participate in Inside Out Broward Project
Love seeing yourself in photos? Are you addicted to selfies? Now is your opportunity to see a professional photo of your face posted on NSU’s main campus. Inside Out is a global art project that gives communities all over the world a platform to express themselves through black and white…
Swimming and Diving Reloads with 19-Member Recruiting Class
The Nova Southeastern University swimming and diving program looks to build on a historic 2014-15 season as 19 new recruits will be added to the upcoming roster. The Sharks are coming off of a season in which the women’s team took home the Sunshine State Conference title, and the two…
NSU to host Fall Open House; Volunteers Needed
NSU is pleased to host the Fall Open House on Saturday in the Don Taft University Center. Attendees can learn about our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, speak with admissions counselors, financial aid advisers, faculty members and students. They will also have the opportunity to attend financial aid information sessions,…
Osteopathic Medical School Class of 2019 Receives Warm Welcome at White Coat Ceremony
On August 9, the class of 2019 NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine was officially welcomed into the osteopathic profession at the 35th Annual White Coat Ceremony held at NSU’s Don Taft University Center Arena. For the 248 students comprising the class of 2019, the White Coat Ceremony served as an…
Nursing Student Collects School Supplies to Send to Haiti
Going back to school can be an exciting time. However, if you are a child who resides in an underserved country going back to school can be a hardship. Marie-Gilberte Thermidor, also known as “GG,” a student who just completed her 5th semester in NSU’s College of Nursing is well…
NSU’s Mailman Segal Center Names New Director for Baudhuin Preschool
NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development (MSC) recently announced that Avrilio Moumoutjis, Ph.D. has joined the Autism Institute as Director of the Baudhuin Preschool. Dr. Moumoutjis, known as Dr. Avrilio, has more than 15 years of experience in early childhood education and in the education of students with Autism…
Cyril Blavo, D.O., M.S., M.P.H., T.M., FACOP, professor and director of the Master of Public Health Program, was invited to be the keynote speaker at the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions’ Population Health Sciences Day planned for August 26. Dr. Blavo was selected based on…
CAHSS Announces an Exciting 2015-2016 Season of the Arts
The Department of Performing and Visual Arts in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has announced an exciting schedule for the 2015-2016 Season of the Arts. This year marks the 10th anniversary of NSU Theater with Shakespeare’s most famous play, Hamlet. The special anniversary celebration performances will…
Chartwells welcomes New Staff Member
As the campus dining program at Nova Southeastern University continues to grow, the need for additional support is crucial. In partnership with business services, we recently embarked on a lengthy search for a Director of Operations and I am pleased to announce that after several months this search has come…
NSU College of Pharmacy Faculty Member Speaks at Oxford University
Malav S. Trivedi, M.S., Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at NSU’s College of Pharmacy, was invited as a guest speaker at the prestigious Oxford University, United Kingdom to present his current and previous research. This presentation was a special seminar organized by the “Food and Behavior” organization, which is…
Support NSU IDEA and American Diabetes Association Grant Partnership
NSU seeks to address the pressing needs of diabetes management and prevention in Broward County by cultivating the knowledge and experience of interprofessional health care teams and working with partnering organizations. NSU IDEA (Interprofessional Diabetes Education and Awareness) is sponsoring a series of community programs to increase awareness about diabetes…
CAHSS Alum Publishes Book on International Conflict Analysis in South Asia
Safeer Bhatti, Ph.D., doctoral graduate in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has written a book entitled: International Conflict Analysis in South Asia: A Study of Sectarian Violence in Pakistan. The book, to be published this fall by Rowan and Littlefield, provides…