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Tepe Earns Promotion to Full-Time Women’s Basketball Assistant
Nova Southeastern University women’s head basketball coach LeAnn Freeland is pleased to announce the elevation of Abbie Tepe to full-time assistant, effective immediately. Tepe, who was the team’s point guard from 2007-11 and immediately became a volunteer assistant coach following the end of her playing career, was tapped by Freeland…
NSU Baseball Player Named ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-American
Justin Garcia (Jr., Hialeah, Fla.) has been named an ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-American, as announced Monday, May 25 by the American Baseball Coaches Association. For a full list of the 2015 ABCA/Rawlings All-American, click here. Established in 1945, the ABCA is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at…
Become a Psychologist, Counselor, Behavior Analyst, or Superhero, June 19
Discover the exciting professions of psychology and counseling! Join us on June 19 at 6:00 pm for a panelist presentation, “Children First,” followed by breakout sessions in a variety of specialty areas that promote the healthy academic, behavioral, and social emotional development of children. Explore professions that make a difference…
Jerothe, Jordan and Washington End Sharks’ Season at NCAA National Championship
The Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s track and field teams made a statement at the national level and punctuated their run with a strong finish at the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championship. Saturday’s finals were highlighted by a third-place finish by Sherelle Jordan (So., Chandler, Ariz.) in…
No. 1 Men’s Golf Wins 2015 NCAA DII Championship
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern University men’s golf team took home their second-ever NCAA Division II National Championship, defeating Lynn by the slimmest of margins on Friday, May 29, 3-2 at Rock Barn Golf and Spa. The Sharks took each of the first two points on the strength of two…
Incoming students to attend this summer’s Undergraduate Orientations
Starting the second week of June and throughout the summer, NSU will host a series of undergraduate orientations for our incoming freshman, transfer, and adult/evening students. During this time, our campus will be visited by hundreds of new students accompanied by their family members and guests. To view Orientation dates,…
UM-NSU CARD Special Gals Group Gardens in Memory of Robin Parker
The Special Gals group of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) met for their May monthly meeting to garden on the patio of the Griffin Road NSU building where the Speech Clinic and CARD office are located. The Special Gals group is…
Pride Bite: NSU’s Online Criminal Justice Program Named one of the Nation’s Best for Veterans
Once again, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has been recognized for providing students with one of the nation’s top online academic programs. U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of top online graduate programs for veterans, and NSU’s Criminal Justice program was ranked in a tie for 21st. This…
Nova Southeastern University Optometry Student Ties for Highest Score in Country on National Exam
The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) has announced that third-year NSU College of Optometry student Emily M. Korszen tied one other student for the highest score in the nation on the Part I Applied Basic Science (ABS) Examination in 2015. As a result, Korszen will be presented with…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy Hosts the Annual Faculty Development Retreat
NSU’s College of Pharmacy hosted its Annual Faculty Development Program on May 19-20, 2015 at the Ft. Lauderdale Sonesta Hotel. Faculty, administrators, and student ambassadors from NSU campuses including Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Puerto Rico attended the two-day event. The program provided a highly interactive platform with discussions related…
Pride Bite: NSU Ranks # 5 in the 30 Best College Leisure Pools
SOURCE: College Rank College Rank has released a list of the 30 Best College Leisure Pools and NSU made the list at #5. Leisure Pools were ranked using subjective data such as reviews, a point system based on notable amenities, as well as average temperature data by location, based on…
Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice Hosts Aviation Safety Seminar
Recently, Nova Southeastern University (NSU), in collaboration with Embraer Aircraft, proudly hosted the 2015 International Civil Aviation Organization Regional Aviation Safety Group – Pan American Aviation Safety Seminar. The purpose of the annual seminar is to provide a forum to discuss current safety and human factor issues within the aviation…
SHSS Student Named Yawkey Internship Coordinator at Boston University
Lauren Soares, master’s candidate in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS,) has been named the Yawkey Internship Coordinator in the Center for Career Development at Boston University. The Yawkey Nonprofit Internship Program is a selective program designed to support student participation in unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations….
NSU Explores International Collaboration with Applied Science Private University in Jordan
Professor Nasser Abdellatif, vice president and dean of students at Applied Science Private University (ASU) – the largest private university of higher education in Amman, Jordon, visited NSU to meet with Anthony DeNapoli, Ed.D., associate dean, international affairs at NSU, Lisa Deziel, Pharm.D., Ph.D., dean of NSU’s College of Pharmacy…
NSU Marine Researcher Named Environmental Volunteer of the Year
The environment is something that is near and dear to the heart of David Kerstetter, Ph.D. As a marine biologist, researcher and assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center, his background is a combination of marine fisheries science and public policy. Over the years he has worked to share…
SHSS Alumna Named Professor, Awarded Tenure, and Publishes Book
Jacqueline Font-Guzman, J.D., Ph.D., doctoral graduate of NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been awarded tenure and promoted to full professor in the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution at the School of Law at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition, she recently published…
Campus Card Services has Moved from the UC to Horvitz Administration Building
The Campus Card Services office has moved from the Don Taft University Center to the One-Stop Shop area of Horvitz Administration Building. The SharkCard is the official Nova Southeastern University identification card. All students, faculty, and staff are required to carry the SharkCard for identification purposes. Your SharkCard is used…
NSU Professor and Doctoral Students Present at the Fourth Annual Yoga Service Conference
Lisa Carbone, Ed.D., professor at the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, and doctoral students Stephanie Guedj and Nicole Sciarrino from the Center for Psychological Studies, recently presented at the Fourth Annual Yoga Service Conference at the Omega Institute of Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, New York. The Yoga Service Conference…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Matt Dane Baker, DHSc
Source: PR Newswire NSU alumni Matt Dane Baker, DHSc, executive dean of the College of Science, Health and the Liberal Arts, will become provost at Philadelphia University effective June 1. Baker has served as executive dean since 2011 and was dean of the School of Science and Health prior to…
Institutional Review Board to Launch New Electronic Submission System
In order to better serve our students, faulty, and staff in conducting research involving human subjects, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) will be switching from a paper-based system to a web-based submission form. This new system enables NSU’s research community to submit research protocols for review instantly from anywhere with…