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NSU Special Offer – See Cirque Du Soleil Varekai
Enjoy a night at BB&T Center and watch the Cirque Du Soleil Varekai! NSU employees & alumni can purchase discounted ticket(s) to the show(s). Nova Southeastern University employees & alumni tickets start as low as $40.25! LIMITED inventory available! Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. To purchase your…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member, Kara Erolin, Ph.D.
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of Kara Erolin, Ph.D., to the faculty. Erolin has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT). Erolin received her doctoral degree in family social science with…
Three Rowers Named CRCA Scholar Athletes
The Nova Southeastern University rowing team had three student-athletes in Rebecca Bergen (Sr., Winnipeg, Manitoba), Amanda Hudon (Jr., Sebastian, Fla.) and Kelsey Obringer (Sr., Port Republic, N.J.) receive Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Scholar Athlete honors. The student-athletes earned the award after finishing their fall semester with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher….
NSU Student Athlete Named ITA All-American, Representing No. 7 Tennis Sharks
Nova Southeastern University tennis junior Sabrina Kierberg was selected as an ITA All-American, and the tennis squad was ranked No. 7 in the final poll, as the organization continued to wrap up the 2014-15 season awards. Kierberg (Munich, Germany) finished as the No. 16-ranked player in the nation according to…
NSU Rower Named CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American
Nova Southeastern University rower Rebecca Bergen (Sr., Winnipeg, Manitoba) has been named a CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American in the women’s at large category. In the at large category, Bergen went up against All-District honorees from rowing, tennis, golf, swimming and diving, field and ice hockey, water polo, rifle, fencing, gymnastics,…
NSU Finishes 14th in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings
After winning the 2015 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf National Championship just two weeks ago, the Nova Southeastern University athletic department finished 14th in the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings. The Sharks athletic programs accumulated 542 points throughout 2014-15 to finish 14th out of 300 Division II institutions, 252…
NSU Men’s Golf Coach Named Dave Williams National Coach of the Year
Nova Southeastern University men’s golf head coach Ryan Jamison was named 2015 Dave Williams DII National Coach of the Year on Monday, June 8 by the Golf Coaches Association of America, in conjunction with Golf Pride Grips. Jamison led the No. 1 Sharks to their second-ever National Championship and wins…
NSU Brand 101: Brand Identity – THE NSU LOGO
Protecting the university’s brand via a consistent image is key to helping us thrive. Read below for information about an important component of our identity – the NSU logo.
Gomez Earns Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award
Nova Southeastern junior men’s golfer Santiago Gomez has earned another postseason accolade, this time Division II’s top individual honor as the recipient of the 2015 Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Barbasol, honoring the best at each collegiate level. Gomez (Armenia, Colombia) finished the Sharks’ National…
Garcia, Fernandez and Castellanos Taken in MLB Draft
Nova Southeastern University had three student-athletes taken in the 2015 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday, June 10 as Justin Garcia (Jr., Hialeah, Fla.), Alexander Fernandez (Sr., Davie, Fla.) and Ryan Castellanos (Jr., Davie, Fla.) were selected. Garcia was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 17th round, Fernandez…
Bergen Named CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American
Nova Southeastern University rower Rebecca Bergen (Sr., Winnipeg, Manitoba) has been named a CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-American in the women’s at large category. In the at large category, Bergen went up against All-District honorees from rowing, tennis, golf, swimming and diving, field and ice hockey, water polo, rifle, fencing, gymnastics,…
You Are What You Perceive: TEDxNSU 2015 Videos, Photos Now Posted Online
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recently hosted its fourth annual TEDxNSU, an independently organized TED event. The theme of this year’s event was “Perception,” and the event’s engaging lectures, videos, and hands-on activities—all created and presented by NSU members—focused on this theme. TEDxNSU 2015 was managed by co-organizers…
NSU Executive Director Selected as a 2015 40 Under 40 Honoree
Congratulations to Jessica Brumley, executive director of Facilities Management, who has been selected as one of the recipients of South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards. 40 Under 40 Awards recognizes 40 individuals who have made a significant impact in their field of expertise, their community and at their companies….
NSU hosts Multimedia Camp for High School Students, Ends June 16
The Office of Student Media is hosting a Multimedia Camp for high school students this summer. The goal of the camp is to provide students an opportunity to gain real world experience working alongside upper-level university students, faculty and industry professionals. It will be held on July 13 -16, 2015,…
NSU Athletics Continues Excellence in the Classroom
Earlier this month, the Nova Southeastern University Department of Athletics capped off a banner year of athletic competition, finishing 14th out of over 300 NCAA Division II schools in the final Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. But that is only a part of the equation which defines the Sharks’ yearly success….
The 16th Annual President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG) and 13th Annual Quality of Life Awards ceremony was held on May 12, 2015 in the Don Taft University Center on NSU’s main campus. NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., and Vice President for the Office of…
Summer 2015 Issue of Dollars and Sense Newsletter
Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) has published the Summer 2015 issue of the Dollar$ and $ense student newsletter. This newsletter provides students with information relating to the financial aid application process, scholarships, updates regarding federal and state financial aid, deadlines, and more. The newsletter is available on the NSU financial…
Save the Date – Business School Open House, June 16
The first resume to get a second look! Huizenga Business School Open House is scheduled for June 16 at 6 pm in the Carl DeSantis Building on main campus. Top executives know that NSU business school graduates make quality job candidates and even better employees. With more than 20 unique…
Summer 2015 Publication Schedule for SharkBytes
During the summer, SharkBytes is published twice a month. Remaining dates for the summer editions are as follows: August 12, August 26. SharkBytes will return to its weekly format with the August 26 edition. If you have any questions, send email to internalcomm@nova.edu.