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Monthly Art Roundtable : Mikhaile Soloman and Karla Ferguson, Feb. 17
February 17, noon – 1:30 pm Karla Ferguson, Owner and Founder of Yeelen Gallery, and Mikhaile Solomon, Founder and Director of Prizm Art Fair and Director of Public Art for the Opa-locka Community Development Corporation, will discuss the role of contemporary art from the African Diaspora in changing perceptions and…
Elaine M. Wallace, D.O. Named Dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) President and CEO George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S., M.S., M.S., as dean of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Wallace succeeds Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., who served as dean for the past 16 years…
Tennis Garners No. 6 Spot in Preseason Conference Poll
The Nova Southeastern University tennis team was chosen sixth in the Sunshine State Conference preseason coaches’ poll, released by the league office late Friday afternoon. The Sharks received 32 total votes, placing them just two behind Florida Southern for fifth place. Five-time defending SSC Tournament Champions Barry received eight…
Three Sharks Earn SSC Player of the Week after Undefeated Weekend
Nova Southeastern University student-athletes Chris Page (Jr., Plainfield, Ind.), Lorena Spaulding (Sr., Pembroke Pine, Fla.) and Kayla Wright (So., Lauderhill, Fla.) each were named Sunshine State Conference Players of the Week on Monday by the league office for their respective sports. Page scored 27 points at home for the men’s…
NSU Student Athletes Honored at NGWSD Luncheon
The Nova Southeastern University Department of Athletics honored keynote speaker Kathy DeBoer with the 2015 Pioneer Award, and women’s rower Haley McKissack as this year’s Flo Hyman recipient, as part of the annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day luncheon held at the NSU Arena. DeBoer is the current…
Assistant Track Coach Attends NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar
Nova Southeastern University assistant coach Austin Warner recently attended the NCAA’s Emerging Leaders Seminar at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The Emerging Leaders Seminar (ELS) is an annual professional development event providing effective leadership, educational and transitional programming for more than 200 current graduate assistants and interns from NCAA membership…
The Bold Mind Group is a New Corporate Partner at Huizenga Business School
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship welcomes its newest corporate partner, Scott Cochrane, President of The Bold Mind Group; a corporate advisory firm. Cochrane has been described by business leaders as an “advisor, mentor, coach and highly trusted partner.” From coaching to strategy development, Cochrane has helped…
“Show Time at the Apollo,” Feb. 11
NSU’s Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., and the Black Student Union will sponsor a talent show based on performances at New York’s Apollo theater on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:00-9:00 pm. Location: Hollywood Mailman Building, Auditorium. For more information, please contact Tamara Antoine at ta389@nova.edu.
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome neuroscientist and musician Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., to Nova Southeastern University as part of the college’s 2014-2015 Distinguished Speakers Series. “Leadership and Value in the Age of Information Overload: New Findings from Neuroscience” Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:00 p.m. Miniaci Performing Arts…
The upcoming Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, will explore how scientists are using the application of powerful new genetic technologies to uncover the perils afflicting dwindling wildlife species. “A Moving Landscape of Wildlife Genetics; Uncommon Stories—Cheetahs, Tigers, and Florida Panthers” Speaker: Stephen J….
Star in Annual Broadway Bash Production—Open Auditions on Feb. 17
Attention aspiring Broadway performers: The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host auditions for Broadway Bash, an annual Performance Series production hosted by the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts. This year’s production will include contemporary musical theatre selections. Broadway Bash Auditions Tuesday, February 17, 2015 7:00–9:00 p.m….
Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop, Feb.12
The 2015 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty and staff continues on Thursday, February 12 with “Finding Grant Funding/Pivot.” The workshop is scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Finkelstein Auditorium, Room 2104. A light lunch is provided and space is limited so please be…
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, in conjunction with the Nova Law Review and NSU Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS), present the 2015 annual Nova Law Symposium on February 12-13, 2015. The focus of the conference is to provide an interdisciplinary review of issues involving business and industry responses to…
Discussion: Humanitarian Work and Psychological Support in South Africa, Feb. 11
Join the graduate students from the Center for Psychological Studies and their faculty mentor, Stephen Campbell, Ph.D., as they discuss their 2014 humanitarian trip to Swaziland, South Africa. During their humanitarian trip, the students provided psychological education, counseling and interventions on topics including domestic violence, suicide prevention, substance use, and HIV/AIDS. They also collaborated…
Valentine Lunch Special, Feb. 14
The MOA will host a Valentine Lunch Special, Saturday, February 14, 2015 Noon – 2:30 pm Lunch for two is $18.95 ($27.50 value); RSVP moareservations@moafl.org or 954-262-0204.
NSU Shark Jam Featuring Lil Wayne
Don’t miss this year’s NSU Shark Jam featuring Lil Wayne! Join us on Thursday, March 12 at the NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Limited tickets are now on sale at the Don Taft University Center Arena Box…
MOA hosts Art Talk with Artist Hank Willis Thomas, Feb. 14
NSU Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale will host provocative conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2:00 pm. Thomas uses photography to address issues of race and identity through the vernacular of advertising and pop culture. He will discuss the impact of photography on his work and ways…
NSU continues to have an impact on the community. Hundreds of underserved and uninsured elementary school students in the North Miami Beach area will once again receive dental care services this academic school year from Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine thanks to a $55,000 grant from the…
NSU-COM Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice to Host IPE Day 2015, Feb. 17
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice (CIPEP) will host the first NSU Interprofessional (IPE) Day at 12-4 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2015. The goal of this event is to bring together students from two or more professions at NSU in order for them to learn…
Film Viewing and Discussion – Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin, Feb. 15
On Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm, the Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences will sponsor the screening of the second part of documentary series Hidden Colors, directed by Tariq Nasheed. Location: Carl DeSantis Building, Knight Auditorium. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Debra Nixon, nixond@nova.edu;…