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Fischler Faculty Member Honored by Charter School
Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., Program Professor of Mathematics Education at the Abraham S/ Fischler School of Education, was recently honored by Somerset Academy, Inc. with the new “Dr. Hui Fang Huang ‘Angie’ Su Schoolhouse” in Miramar, Florida. Su has served as a founding board member for Somerset Academy…
NSU Supports Autism Awareness Month
In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, April has been designated Autism Awareness Month. Nova Southeastern University joins with other leaders in the autism community to use April as a special opportunity to educate the public and showcase our support for individuals with autism,…
PA Program in Orlando Gives Back to the Community
The students in the Physician Assistants program at NSU’s Orlando campus are giving back to the community by serving up smiles in the Ronald McDonald House Share-a-Meal Program. Along with numerous philanthropic events, the students also donate and prepare food for the families who stay at the house. PA Orlando…
Baroniel Named NCBWA South Region Pitcher of the Week
Collecting his second accolade of the week, Roberto Baroniel (Sr., Miami, Fla.) has been named the NCBWA South Region Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Florida Southern on Mar. 20. Baroniel allowed just one earned run in a complete game victory over Sunshine State Conference foe Florida Southern…
Tennis Reaches No. 4 in National Rankings
The undefeated Nova Southeastern University tennis team has reached No. 4 in the ITA National Rankings, released Wednesday for the month of March. The fourth-ranked Sharks have reached the highest national ranking in program history by starting the season 14-0. The 2015 squad surpassed the previous best of seventh in…
Priyanshu Singh and Roberto Baroniel Earn SSC Weekly Honors
The Nova Southeastern University athletic duo of golfer Priyanshu Singh (Fr., Delhi India) and pitcher Roberto Baroniel (Sr., Miami, Fla.) received conference recognition on Monday, March 23 as Singh was named the Sunshine State Conference Golfer of the Week, while Baroniel was named the SSC Pitcher of the Week. Last…
Members of the Track and Field Team Earn Trio of Peach Belt Weekly Honors
The Nova Southeastern University track and field program’s Talyn Washington (Sr., Royal Palm Beach, Fla.), Vanessa Munley (Sr. Moosic, Pa.) and Sherrelle Jordan (So., Chandler, Ariz.) all earned Peach Belt Conference Athletes of the Week, as announced by the conference office Tuesday. The Sharks were honored for their performances at…
NSU Student-Athletes Raise over $1,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Nova Southeastern University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee raised over $1,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in less than two hours Thursday in an event held in the Don Taft University Center. Several NSU student-athletes participated in a pageant Thursday, attended by hundreds of students on campus. The event was cohosted by…
NSU Research Spotlight: Rachel A. “Stacey” Coulter, O.D., M.S.Ed.
Rachel A. “Stacey” Coulter, O.D., M.S.Ed., F.A.A.O., F.C.O.V.D., associate professor in NSU’s College of Optometry is the principal investigator for a multi-year, clinical trial grant from the National Eye Institute titled “Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial – Attention and Reading Trial (CITT-ART).” As one of eight clinical centers, Coulter and the…
Women’s Basketball Falls in Elite Eight Quarterfinals in Overtime
For the second time in three years, the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team forced overtime, but would ultimately be upended in the Elite Eight national quarterfinal round, falling on Tuesday, March 24 at the Sanford Pentagon to California (Pa.), 84-79. The Sharks (27-6) prolonged their season by overcoming…
UM-NSU CARD Successfully Hosts Free Workshop for Parents and Professionals
The University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD) hosted a free workshop for parents and professionals on Saturday, March 14 at NSU’s Health Professions Division building. This workshop was given by Kate Ahern, M.S., a special educator and assistive technology (AT) specialist…
Join us in the fight against cancer – Relay for Life, April 11 & 12
Relay for Life at Nova Southeastern University will be taking place from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 to 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 12 at the NSU Gold Circle Lake. Entertainment, themed laps, and the signature luminaria ceremony will ensure that this event will be one that should not…
Circle of Friends hosts “Marjorie and Marjory” at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library
The Circle of Friends for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library recently turned back the clock in an event featuring Florida historian and literary scholar Betty Jean Steinshouer, who portrayed authors and friends Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Marjory Stoneman Douglas…right down to the hat, dress, dialect and tone. The event, free…
Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle, March 25
March is National Nutrition Month Come and Celebrate with Us! Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Noon–1:00 p.m. Don Taft University Center, Spine Enjoy free healthy food, nutritionist tips, and fun activities. For more information, visit www.rec.nova.edu/wellness, the NSU Wellness OrgSync page, or call (954) 262-7021.
Scott Poland, Ph.D., a professor in NSU’s Center for Psychological Services and co-director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office, recently presented the keynote address on school safety at the Alaska State Conference for Dare Officers. In addition he recently was invited to present at Stanford University about youth suicide…
SHSS Faculty Interviewed on “Religion and Politics” on PBS to be aired, April 3 & 5
Dustin Berna, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was interviewed by WPBT2 (PBS) for the show “Issues.” The topic was “Religion and Politics” and the interview will air on WPBT2 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3…
Dental Professor Receives National Award
Sharon C. Siegel, D.D.S., M.S., professor and chair in the Department of Prosthodontics in NSU’s College of Dental Medicine, received a Chair of the Board of Directors Citation from the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) on March 8, 2015. Siegel was honored for her years of service to the ADEA….
NSU Alumnus Endows Scholarship in Honor of Professor at GSCIS
Harold Henke, Ph.D., 2002 alumnus of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, established the Dr. Laurie Dringus Endowed Scholarship Fund to honor his professor and dissertation chair, Laurie Dringus, Ph.D. The first recipient of the scholarship will be awarded in 2016. “Even though I considered myself rather poor,…
Sherman Library to Feature Selections from the de la Cruz Collection
Selections from the de la Cruz Collection Wednesday, March 25 – Monday, May 4, 2015 NSU Alvin Sherman Library 2nd Floor Cotilla Gallery Artists in the exhibition: Kathryn Andrews, Rachel Harrison, Dana Schutz, Paulina Olowska Selections from the de la Cruz Collection, showcase a group of women artists who are…
Begin Walking 30 Minutes a Day
Submitted by Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RDN CSSD LDN Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Food and fitness go hand in hand. The American Heart Association recognizes April 1 as National Walking Day. Walking is a great way to intersperse physical activity into a sedentary day. The goal is to walk for 30 minutes…