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Read Between the Wines: Create Dangerously
Join the museum’s discussion group in discussing Edwidge Danticat’s “Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work”. Book description: In this deeply personal book, the celebrated Haitian-American writer, Edwidge Danticat, reflects on art and exile. Inspired by Albert Camus and adapted from her own lectures for Princeton University’s Toni Morrison Lecture…
The NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale will begin offering FREE admission to the public every Thursday night starting July 2 from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Patrons are invited to come experience breathtaking exhibitions, thought-provoking lectures and fascinating films. The Museum Café will also be featuring two for one beer…
Fischler Alumnus Named Leader of AACC
Will Austin, Ed.D., a graduate of the Higher Education Leadership program at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, and current president of Warren County Community College, has been named the Chairman of the American Association of Community College’s President’s Academy. The Academy, the leading national organization for established and new community…
Information about Worker’s Compensation Benefit
The Florida Worker’s Compensation Law is interpreted as assuring a quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured worker. Worker’s Compensation benefits facilitate the worker’s return to gainful reemployment, and provide prompt delivery of benefits to the injured worker. Employees are covered by worker’s compensation from…
Starbucks Closed July 1-July 5
Starbucks, located in the University Center, will be closed Wednesday, July 1 through Sunday, July 5. Shark Dining is working hard making improvements to our hot food program in order to better serve you. For more information, contact Amanda Goodwin at Amanda.Goodwin@compass-usa.com or (954) 262-5330.
CEC Faculty Member Graduates from FBI’s Citizens’ Academy
This June, graduation wasn’t only for students at NSU. College of Engineering and Computing professor Yair Levy, Ph.D., professor of Information Systems and Cyber-security, and director, Center for e-Learning Security Research (CeLSR), graduated from the Citizens’ Academy that took place in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Miami Field Office. The…
Strategic Support Services Independence Day Holiday Hours, July 3 and July 4
In observance of Independence Day, SSS will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Normal business hours will resume on Sunday, July 5.
NSU College of Pharmacy Alumna Receives Distinguished Award
Kalumi Ayala Rivera, Pharm.D., (’05), has been selected by the Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Pharmacist Association), as the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award. This award acknowledges young pharmacists for their individual excellence and outstanding contributions to the pharmacy association and the community. The annual accolade is presented by…
NSU Dean of Dental Medicine Joins Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors
Vigilant Biosciences, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of solutions that aid in the early detection and intervention of cancer, recently announced the addition of Linda Niessen, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.P.P., dean, NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, to its Board of Directors. The addition of Dr. Niessen brings the number of board…
Deanna ‘Dee’ Voss Named Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at NSU
Brad A. Williams, Ed.D., vice president for student affairs and dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announced the appointment of Deanna ‘Dee’ Voss as dean of undergraduate admissions. She will report to Dr. Williams. Voss comes to NSU from the University of Miami (UM)…
NSU Wins Two Gold, One Silver at 2015 NACMA Best of Awards Ceremony
The Nova Southeastern Athletic Department was awarded two gold and one silver medal at the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) Best of Awards Ceremony Wednesday at the annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Conference held this year in Orlando, Fla. Submitted and produced by Athletic Digital…
NSU Assistant Rowing Coach Selected to Attend Pocock Coach-Con
Nova Southeastern University rowing assistant coach Devin Fay has been selected to attend the 2015 Pocock Coach-Con held in Everett, Washington, just north of Seattle, from June 22-24. The convention, held for assistant rowing coaches, will be attended by 12 selected coaches out of over 50 applicants. The convention, in…
Learn Skills That Can Save a Life
NSU Aquatics is offering American Red Cross Certified courses in CPR/AED/First Aid and Lifeguard Training at a discounted rate. Why not expand your skills necessary to provide basic care for injuries and cardiac emergencies? Various classes offered. Lifeguard Training Friday, July 24 5:00–9:00 p.m. Saturday, July 25 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m….
Sharks In The Pros: June Update
Now that the NBA and NHL seasons have come to a close, the boys of summer take center stage, as baseball season is in full swing. Eight former Sharks highlight this addition of “Sharks In The Pros,” led by the “fab” four in J.D. Martinez, Mike Fiers, Miles Mikolas and…
2015-2016 Cheerleading Team Tryouts Scheduled
The tryouts for the Nova Southeastern University 2015-16 cheerleading team have been scheduled for in the NSU Arena in the Don Taft University Center. Additionally, video tryouts can be submitted prior to the September 7 date. Tryouts are open to males and females. Complete Release
NSU Student Athlete Attends 2015 NCAA Career in Sports Forum
NSU baseball player Roberto Baroniel recently attended the 2015 NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis, Ind. Along with attending the forum, Baroniel was named a finalist for the 2015 John McLendon Postgraduate Scholarship. What is the NCAA Career in Sports Forum? The Career in Sports Forum, an annual educational…
Track and Field Team Suits Up for Alvin Sherman Library Summer Kickoff
The Nova Southeastern University track and field program assisted the Alvin Sherman Library’s Summer Kickoff by dressing up as superheroes for the Every Hero Has a Story party. Head coach Bryan Hagopian dressed up as Captain America, while Rohan Mullings (So., Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) suited up as Iron Man….
Westcott Signs with Independent team, Lincoln Saltdogs
Nova Southeastern University’s baseball team adds it’s fourth professional signing after the record breaking 2015 season. Zachary Westcott has signed a contract to play for the Lincoln Saltdogs, an independent baseball team based in Lincoln, Neb. After learning of the Saltdogs’ interest in signing him over the weekend, Westcott had…
Men’s Golf Lands Four on PING All-American Squads
Four Nova Southeastern University men’s golfers earned Division II PING All-American honors as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Tuesday, June 23. Santiago Gomez (Jr., Armenia, Colombia), who ended the season as the No. 1-ranked player in DII and took home the Nicklaus Award as the…
Olson Voted as SSC’s Candidate for NCAA Faculty Mentor Award
Nova Southeastern University faculty member Nancy Olson has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference’s candidate for the NCAA Division II 2015 Dr. Dave Pariser Faculty Mentor Award. Olson is a faculty member in the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship, a member of NSU’s Athletic Advisory Council,…