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Law Students Collect and Donate more than 10,000 Cans of Food to Feed Florida’s Hungry
NSU Law Center students from the Public Interest Law Society and Phi Alpha Delta collected and donated more than 10,000 cans of food to benefit Feeding South Florida. The cans were collected during “Canned Immunity,” a weeklong food drive held in November. As part of the food drive, law students…
NSU hosts Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker, James Donnelly
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship featured 2014 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame honoree, James Donnelly as guest lecturer on Oct. 16, 2014. Donnelly is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Castle Group, one of the largest privately owned and operated management companies in Florida. The full…
Entrepreneurs’ Council Hosts Fundraiser Aboard The Bottom Line
The Entrepreneurs’ Council at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship held its annual social event aboard the private yacht, Bottom Line on November 21, 2014. The Council’s fundraising event helped to support its scholarship for undergraduate students. Each year, an NSU student aspiring to become an entrepreneur…
Aspiring Rock Star? Pop Diva? NSU’s Mako Band is Looking for You!, First Rehearsal, Jan.5
Aspiring divas, rock stars, and music fans are invited to showcase their talent in NSU’s Mako Band. The group performs commercial and popular music and original compositions, both on and off campus. The band is looking for guitarists, percussionists, keyboard players, singers, and other musicians. NSU’s Mako Band is the…
Don’t Miss the Vietnam-Era Stage Drama A Piece of My Heart, Ends Feb. 22
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts presents the powerful true drama A Piece of My Heart. Part of the college’s Performance Series, this production will feature NSU student actors portraying six women (five nurses and a country-western singer) booked by an unscrupulous agent…
Open Dance Audition for Student-Choreographed Production, Jan. 14
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts will host an audition for student dancers who would like to perform in the Student Choreography Showcase in April 2015. This modern dance production is choreographed by students in the winter 2015 course DANC 4300 Dance Choreography….
Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping
Source: mayoclinic.org Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression. The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it’s no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands…
Strategic Forum Group Awards Scholarship
The Strategic Forum group awarded Huizenga Business School graduate student, Jacqueline Benigni with its scholarship on Nov. 21, 2014. Award selection is made by Forum Board members and is given to a student who is an active member of the Strategic Forum Student Group–student professionals participating in mentoring and leadership…
Student Raffle Winners: NSU Annual Student Survey
The annual Nova Southeastern University Student Survey has closed and Institutional Effectiveness is now compiling and analyzing the results. This year, the lucky student raffle winners of a JBL Pulse wireless sound system are: Ligia Vega – Abraham S. Fischler School of Education Joseph Ryan – College of Dental Medicine…
Take advantage of the following RecPlex deals this Friday, November 28, 2014. RecPlex Members Purchase personal training sessions at the student rate. Students Purchase package of 8 personal training sessions and get one session free. Membership Sale Sign up today and receive: • A coupon book • $20 RecPlex dollars…
NSU offers American Red Cross Certification Classes
Learn skills that can save a life! NSU Aquatics is offering American Red Cross Certified courses in CPR/First Aid/AED and Lifeguard courses. Why not expand your skills necessary to provide basic care for injuries and breathing and cardiac emergencies? Various classes offered. Sign up at the RecPlex service desk. For…
Calling All Performers for CommunityFest
NSU CommunityFest is an annual festival that celebrates and connects NSU students, employees, and their families in a carnival-like atmosphere around the NSU Gold Circle Lake. Interested in hosting or performing? Contact Lorena Cabrera at lorecabr@nova.edu or Shelby Clinton at rochclin@nova.edu. The deadline to sign up is January 16, 2015….
MOA hosts Urban Line Dance, Feb. 8
If you love to dance join us for this Urban Line Dance, bring a partner or come solo on Sunday, February 8, 2015, 2 – 3pm If you love to dance join us for this Urban Line Dance, bring a partner or come solo. $8; $6 for members. RSVP to…
NSU’s Oceanographic Center has teamed up with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) to launch the Our Florida Reefs Coastal and Ocean Use survey. This survey is being conducted as part of a local initiative for our area, known as Our Florida…
NSU Presents Distinguished Alumni Awards 2014
NSU saluted 17 outstanding graduates at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards reception that was held on Nov. 13, 2014. The Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award is the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognized alumni who are changing lives and changing the world by…
NSU College of Dental Medicine Faculty Published in Prestigious Journal
NSU College of Dental Medicine faculty members Ines Velez, D.D.S., M.S.; Neil Spielholz, P.T., Ph.D.; Michael A. Siegel, D.D.S., M.S.; and Tulia Gonzalez, D.D.S., recently were published in the Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology Journal. The article was titled “MuGard, an oral mucoadhesive hydrogel, reduces the…
Each October, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is celebrated around the world. The goal is to raise awareness about AAC and to teach the public about the many different ways in which people communicate, including using Speech Generated Devices. Last month, students in NSU’s College of Health Care Sciences’ Masters…
Regional Campuses Celebrate Homecoming Locally
NSU’s regional campuses got in the spirit of Homecoming 2014 by showing their Shark pride locally throughout the week. Several campuses hosted fun activities and events including a food truck rally in Tampa. Additionally, a group of Fort Myers campus staff and students attended the NSU men’s basketball game at…
University School students learn about the Brain in Science Class
Lower School students recently welcomed Crystal LaBozzetta, behavioral neuroscience student at NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and her colleagues who recently visited fifth grade to deliver an exciting, hands-on neuroscience lesson. The lesson started with a TED-Ed video that introduced students to the parts of the brain and…
NSU Law Takes Top Honors at Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition
NSU Law students Berkin Aslan, Brandon Dinetz, Andrew Jaffe, and Ivan Rodriguez traveled to Buffalo to compete in the 11th annual Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition. The competition featured the best trial advocacy programs in the country. Law students tried both sides of a homicide case before experienced judges and trial…