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Open House at New Westside Regional Medical Center Emergency Department, May 16
Join us on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m for an Open House at the New Westside Regional Medical Center Emergency Department at NSU. Our new ER is going to the ponies! Come out for a Western-themed open house and take advantage of these fun, family-friendly activities. Call 954-370-5585 to…
NSU Participates in 2015 eMerge Americas Conference
Last year, entrepreneur Manny Medina started the eMerge Americas Conference. This event is a global idea exchange that focuses on how technology and innovation are impacting industries. The idea is to help connect revolutionary startups, cutting-edge ideas and global industry leaders and investors in North America, Europe and Latin America….
Schram Named ITA South Region Tennis Coach of the Year
Nova Southeastern University tennis head coach Stephen Schram has been named the 2015 ITA South Region Coach of the Year, as announced Thursday, May 7. Schram, who joined the team in the fall of 2013, led the Sharks to an 18-3 season. The Sharks finished second in the Sunshine State…
Track Earns Two PBC Athletes of the Week
The Nova Southeastern University men’s track and field team took home a pair of Peach Belt Conference honors, as seniors Talyn Washington (Royal Palm Beach, Fla.) and Ryan Jerothe (New Port Richey, Fla.) earned athlete of the week honors. Washington was recognized for his performance in the 400-meter dash at…
Office of Campus Recreation to host Wellness Summer Camp, June 8-9
NSU’s Office of Campus Recreation is excited to host its first Wellness Summer Camp on June 8–19, 2015. The camp’s goal is to educate, support, and empower girls ages 12-14 to make and to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Features and activities of the Wellness Camp include: Nutrition workshops with registered…
Nunez and Stoicovy Join 2015-16 Women’s Basketball Roster
The Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team and head coach LeAnn Freeland are pleased to announced two more incoming recruits for 2015-16 in Alexis Nunez and Emily Stoicovy. Both are incoming freshmen, with Nunez coming from Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida, and Stoicovy hailing from Erie, Pennsylvania’s Mercyhurst…
Ammons and Matautia Earn All-SSC Honors
Nova Southeastern University softball players Katrina Ammons (Sr., Jacksonville, Fla.) and Te Reo Powhiri Matautia (Jr., Auckland, New Zealand) were each named 2015 All-Sunshine State Conference honorees, as announced Wednesday. Ammons was named the All-SSC First Team first baseman, while Matautia was named an outfielder on the All-SSC Second Team….
No. 5 Shark Tennis Takes Home Seven All-SSC Nods
Five Nova Southeastern University players snagged seven All-Sunshine State Conference tennis nods as the awards were announced by the league office on Friday morning. The No. 5 Sharks, heading to the NCAA South Regional this weekend, had three singles players and two doubles teams honored in the coaches’ voting. Petra…
Huizenga Business School Honors Three Outstanding Entrepreneurs
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship inducted three South Florida business leaders into its 26th Annual Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on April 22, 2015 at the Signature Grand in Davie, FL. The recognition is the Huizenga Business School’s highest honor. Joining the distinguished ranks…
Pride Bite: NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies Honored by Broward County Sheriff’s Office
Most people understand that being a first responder is a stressful job. It takes a special kind of person to run towards danger when everyone else is running in the opposite direction. While stress is part of their “day job,” for many, it carries over to their off hours and…
Anthony J. and Dianna Silvagni Honored With Style and Substance Award
Anthony J. and Dianna Silvagni were the deserving recipients of a Symphony of the Americas Society Style and Substance Award, which was presented to the debonair duo during a lavish luncheon held at The Ritz Carlton in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The award is presented to prominent individuals who have distinguished…
NSU Research Spotlight: Andrew J. Felo, Ph.D.
Andrew J. Felo, Ph.D., CFE, CMA, CFM, worked with colleagues from the University of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania State University on a research study addressing what organizations can do to increase the likelihood that mid-level managers will choose to invest in projects that improve sustainability performance, such as one to reduce…
In response to the earthquake in Nepal, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is assisting in relief efforts to the country and providing assistance for our students and their families and friends in Nepal who have been affected. Through the Office of International Affairs, NSU’s Division of Student Affairs has set up…
Are you on campus this summer? Don’t worry, Shark Dining has you covered! Check out our hours of operation by location for the summer months. Also, stay connected to hours and daily menus by visiting our website at www.dineoncampus.com/nova. Hours are always subject to change as NSU has a lot…
NSU offers Scuba Course, July 20
With warm water and calm seas, summertime is the official dive season in South Florida. This summer, the Nova Southeastern University Academic Diving Program (NSUADP) is offering the following scuba course for students, faculty, staff and the general public. Nitrox Diver Term 2 —July 20, 2015 For more details contact…
NSU Puerto Rico Campus Pharmacy Student Shares Knowledge and Shark Pride in South Dakota
College of Pharmacy student Marisol Lebrón, 2015, Puerto Rico Campus was featured in the Healthy Heart Program newsletter during her rotation at the Indian Health Center (IHC) in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The center provides health care services to Native Americans in one of 16 reservations in the Great Plains…
NSU Announces Health Professions Division Commencement Keynote Speakers
NSU has announced the keynote speakers for the two Health Professions Division (HPD) Commencement ceremonies scheduled for Friday, May 15 at NSU’s Don Taft University Center. H. Murray Todd, M.D., F.A.A.N., will deliver the address at the ceremony for graduates of NSU’s Colleges of Dental Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine beginning…
SHSS Alum Presents at Cross-disciplinary Conference at Fu-Jen University
Jenny Hsiu-Ying Chang, Ph.D., a doctoral graduate the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS,) was a presenter at the cross-disciplinary conference, “6th Social thoughts and 1st International Conference of Applied Psychology for Chinese Societies.” The conference was held at…
SHSS Faculty Presents on Peace Education Funding at ISA
Cheryl Duckworth, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently presented at the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Conference held in New Orleans, La. The theme of the conference was: “Global IR and Regional Worlds.”…
Sharks Baseball Claims the SSC Title on Senior Day: Nap No. 2 Seed in NCAA South Regional
For the first time in program history, the top-ranked Nova Southeastern University Sharks (38-11, 18-6 SSC) are the champions of the Sunshine State Conference. With two wins on Saturday over the Barry University Buccaneers (21-28, 8-16 SSC), the Sharks set the NCAA era record for total wins in a season…