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No Shave November – Let the Growing Games Begin, Nov. 19
Come show off your beard – It’s No Shave November! Gentlemen around the globe are abandoning their razors this month for a now-international men’s health awareness movement that began in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003. The idea is simple: Throughout the month of November, men are encouraged to grow and groom…
Pride Bite: Congresswoman Lois Frankel visits NSU Veterans Resource Center
Florida Congresswoman Lois Frankel, D-22, was recently on NSU’s main campus to research the wide array of services the university provides our student veterans. Congresswoman Frankel is planning to incorporate some of the information in her bill proposing funding for campus resource centers similar to that at NSU. Frankel was…
NSU to Host Events to Promote Awareness of Sexual Assault, Oct. 28
Silent Witness Memorial is a partnership with Women in Distress of Broward County to provide hope, help, and healing for the victims and violators of domestic violence. Our goal is to eliminate domestic violence homicides by 2020. This program is co-hosted by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Take Back the…
As part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will welcome writer Jessica Wapner to campus. Wapner is a freelance writer focused on healthcare and medicine. Her book, The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Mutant Gene and the Quest to Cure Cancer at the Genetic Level…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Neal Sklar
Neal Sklar (’93), certified construction law attorney at Peckar & Abramson, P.C., was included in the 21st Edition of Best Lawyers in America, published by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal field.
Alvin Sherman Library Hosts the 13th Annual Faculty Reception
NSU faculty members recently celebrated the start of the 2014-2015 academic year by attending the 13th Annual Faculty Reception, held in the Second Floor Gallery of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. The October 15 reception was a chance to mingle with colleagues from throughout the university, while being treated to delicious…
Alumni Spotlight: Carrie Sarver
After advising the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Public Works department for eight years, Carrie L. Sarver, Law (‘05) moved into the Deputy General Counsel position at Toho Water Authority. Sarver now handles the day-to-day legal operations of the public utility charged with providing regional stewardship over water resources in Osceola…
Grant to Allow Mailman Segal Center for Human Development to Implement New Program
Through a grant received from the A.D. Henderson Foundation, key MSC faculty and staff will be trained and will subsequently integrate Touchpoints, a capacity building, strengths-based program, into all early childhood programs and services at the MSC and community outreach programs. Additionally, training will be provided to community agencies and…
Mailman Segal Center for Human Development’s Walk Now for Autism Team Earns Award
Each year, NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development fields a team of walkers who participate in the Autism Speaks! Walk Now for Autism fundraising event. The MSC team from 2013 was honored for their hard work – around 200 members participated, raising more than $1,000 for the cause! Well…
Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Awarded Five-Year Grant
Nova Southeastern University’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development was awarded a five-year grant from the Early Learning Coalition of Broward County. This financial award will go toward the implementation of the Road to Child Outcomes project. The goal of this project is to provide early childhood programs that serve…
Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Staff Member Named to National Organizations
Lorraine Breffni, director of Early Childhood at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development, has been named to the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) Policy Council. NAC is a national early childhood program accreditation with more than 900 accredited programs nationwide, 200 of which are located across Florida. The National Accreditation…
NSU hosts Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker, Manuel D. Medina
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship recently hosted Distinguished Lecture Series speaker Manuel D. Medina, chairman and chief executive officer of Medina Capital Partners, Inc. He was also the founder, chairman of the Board and CEO of Terremark Worldwide, Inc., a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ…
Office of Undergraduate Student Success receives “Program of Distinction” Award
The Office of Undergraduate Student Success received the “Program of Distinction” award for the Annual Undergraduate Student Success Fair at the 2014 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Drive-In Conference. The award is designed to celebrate strong program and service provided throughout the state of Florida. As a student…
Special meals – Limited Time Offer at NSU Flight Deck Pub, Ends Oct. 23
For Limited time the NSU Flight Deck Pub will offer: October 17-23: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Pink Penne Pasta …$6.99 Marinara and blended Alfredo sauce served over penne pasta with Parmesan cheese and breadstick *Vegetarian Non-alcoholic beverage included. 9:00 – 11:00 pm Pink Chicken Dinner…$8.99 Two chicken breasts with a…
Preseason Flag Football Tournament, Last day to Register Oct. 13
Football season has kicked off! Grab your friends and sign up for intramural flag football. Play in the preseason tournament or the full season. It’s a great team builder for student clubs and organizations and Greek Life. If you don’t have a team sign up as a free agent and…
Special meals – Limited Time Offer at NSU Flight Deck Pub
For Limited time the NSU Flight Deck Pub will offer: October 10-16 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Brat & Tots at $6.99 Bratwurst on a Bun with Spicy Mustard and Sauerkraut, served with a side of Tater Tots. Non-Alcoholic Beverage Included. October 10-16 from 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Classic Rueben at $8.99…
NSU Student Programs Recognized at Regional Conference
More than thirty professional staff and graduate students from Nova Southeastern University participated in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Florida Drive-In Conference, held at Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL) from Thursday, October 2nd to Saturday, October 4. Many were recognized for contributions related to the…
Holocaust Survivor Norman Frajman to Speak at NSU, Oct. 23
Norman Frajman will visit NSU to share his story of survival as a child living in Poland during the Holocaust. Hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the discussion will be held on Thursday, October 23, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Mailman Hollywood Building, room 309. Born…
NSU College of Pharmacy Hosts Annual Distinguished Alumni Forum
The NSU College of Pharmacy (COP) proudly celebrates American Pharmacist Month (APM) during October. One of the premier events during APM is the College’s annual Distinguished Alumni Forum. The Forum provides alumni, students, and faculty the opportunity to engage in an informal presentation and discussion whereby the alumni presenters share…
Call for Presentations: Best Practices in Online Learning, Oct. 28
The NSU Committee on Best Practices in Online Learning is excited to announce its annual forum to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at NSU Main Campus. The theme is “Engagement Strategies for Quality Online Learning.” You are cordially invited to participate and share with other NSU faculty members…