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Alvin Sherman Library to Host Book Sale and Signing with Best Selling Author Brad Meltzer, June 21
Spend an afternoon with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Brad Meltzer as he launches his latest novel, The President’s Shadow. Following The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin, bestselling author Brad Meltzer’s third Culper Ring thriller, The President’s Shadow, delves into little-known parts of American history to reveal government…
Dining is an important piece to our daily lives and Shark Dining is excited to introduce its hard working team to you! In order to get to know us better, new team members will be featured each week so that you can get to know what makes Shark Dining so…
NSU Pharmacy Professor Earns Prestigious Fellowship
Barry Bleidt, Ph.D., Pharm.D., R.Ph., professor in the Sociobehavioral and Administrative Pharmacy Department at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Pharmacy, was among a select group of five pharmaceutical researchers elected as a fellow of the American Pharmacists Association’s Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science (APhA-APRS) at the organization’s 2015…
Main Campus to Host NSU Commencements – Traffic/Parking Impacted
NSU’s main campus has the honor of hosting NSU’s commencement ceremonies. All ceremonies will be held in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. On the dates of the ceremonies provided below, we are expecting considerable traffic on and around the main campus. Guests attending these rehearsals and graduation…
NSU Student Athlete Justin Garcia Named SSC Player of the Week
Justin Garcia (Jr., Hialeah, Fla.) has been named the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week, the third time he has won the award in 2015. Garcia launched five home runs on Saturday, homering twice in the first game of the doubleheader and three times in the series finale. Garcia…
SharkBytes 2017 Summer Schedule
SharkBytes will begin its bi-weekly publication schedule with the last weekly edition on May 3. The dates for the summer editions of SharkBytes are: August 23, 2017 SharkBytes will return to its weekly format with the August 30 edition. If you have any questions, send email to sharkbytes@nova.edu
NSU Alumni Spotlight: David Eldred, O.D. (’97)
David Eldred, O.D. (’97), is the owner and president of Advanced Eye Care Clinic in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which he founded in 2010. He enjoys hospital privileges at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, is a recognized speaker for CIBA/ALCON Pharmaceuticals, and serves as Correctional Medical Specialists Optometrist for the Wyoming State Department…
NSU SAAC Raises Over $3,500 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Nova Southeastern University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee officially raised $3,546 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the official charity of NCAA Division II, during the 2014-15 academic year. “It was really fortunate that we had the EBoard that we had, with Bubba (Baroniel) as president and everybody that came through,” reflected senior…
Volleyball Adds Two Student Athletes for 2015 Season
The Nova Southeastern University volleyball head coach Jennifer King has announced the signing of two recruits, Denvyr Tyler-Palmer and Kim Blasko, for the 2015 season. 10131A 6-0 outside hitter, Tyler-Palmer comes to NSU from Bishop Kenny HS in Jacksonville, Florida. A four-year varsity letter winner, Tyler-Palmer leaves high school with…
Three Sharks Receive PBC Player of the Week
The Nova Southeastern University track and field team had three Athlete of the Week honorees from the Peach Belt Conference in Sherelle Jordan (So., Chandler, Ariz.), Sydney Molina (Fr., Miami, Fla.) and Darren Hendricks (Jr., North Port, Fla.). The trio earned the honors after a solid performance at the Miramar…
Medical Student Receives Humana Preceptorship
Anita Singh, a first-year student at NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was one of three South Florida medical students that received a paid summer preceptorship at a Humana-owned primary care medical center. Humana presented the Terry G. Smith, M.D., Memorial Primary Care Medicine Preceptorships at a reception held March 31….
Academic and Athletic Success Honored at 2015 NSU Athletic Banquet
The Nova Southeastern University athletic department honored all 17 of its athletic teams, as well as cheerleading and dance, for their academic and athletic accomplishments at Sunday’s annual NSU Athletic Banquet, held at the Don Taft University Center. The night began with a welcoming from the master of ceremonies Jeff…
College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives Four Awards at National Conference
During the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Annual Conference held April 22-25 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, NSU-COM received four awards in areas ranging from research and communications to innovation. Marti Echols, Ph.D., M.Ed., assistant dean of medical education, and Rogerio Faillace, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, received…
No. 1 Men’s Golf Moves on to National Championships as Super Regional Winner
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern University men’s golf team utilized an outstanding final-round performance, a 13-under 275 on Wednesday, May 6 to turn an eight-stroke deficit into a 10-shot win at the NCAA South/Southeast Super Regional at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. The Sharks not only had the…
Stager Elected to Lead Medical School’s Alumni Association
William H. Stager, D.O., M.S., M.P.H., FAAFP, FAAMA, FAAO, FACOFP (’89) was elected as the 2015-16 president of the NSU-COM Alumni Association and served as the program chairperson during the college’s 18th Annual Reunion and CME Weekend held April 10-12. He also celebrated the 21st Annual Osteopathic Medicine and Health…
Medical School Student Garners Research Award
Bansari Sarkar, a second-year student at NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, received a second-place award for her research project entitled “Skin-to-Fat Water in Diabetes Mellitus Assessed by Tissue Dielectric Constant (TDC): Variations with Respect to Depth, Anatomical Site, and HbA1C.” She presented her research at the American College of Physicians…
Leave Your Mark with the Shark
Show your Shark Pride and celebrate your achievement and legacy at Nova Southeastern University! You can honor the lasting memories that have shaped your college experience by leaving an indelible mark on a personally engraved brick at the NSU Shark Fountain. It’s a simple process – Pick the exact spot…
Palm Beach County Medical Society Honors two NSU Heroes
Recently, a faculty member and student of NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized for their commitment to health care. James Howell, M.D., M.P.H., assistant dean of professional relations and chair of the Department of Rural and Urban Underserved Medicine, and OMS-IV Andrea Palestro were honored for their accomplishments during…
NSU Libraries’ SEA Thursday Take Over
In an attempt to help students and faculty learn more about what the NSU Libraries can do for them, the NSU Libraries partnered with NSU’s Office of Student Activities to take over “SEA Thursday” on April 16, 2015. This event was held in conjunction with National Library Week and provided…
Sharks Receive Five Golf Honors From SSC
Junior men’s golfer Santiago Gomez and head coach Ryan Jamison won top honors on Tuesday as the Sunshine State Conference Player and Coach of the Year, respectively, in voting done conference-wide amongst head coaches. In addition, women’s golfer Liliana Cammisa (Sr., Alta Gracia, Argentina) earned the third conference nod of…