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Huizenga Business School welcomes Distinguished Lecturer Richard P. Goudis, Nov. 13
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship will host its Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. featuring Richard P. Goudis, chief operating officer of Herbalife. R.S.V.P. by Nov. 7, 2014 to bchang@nova.edu or 954-262-5056. See flyer for details…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has announced the appointment of Mary Hope Schwoebel, Ph.D., to the faculty at SHSS. Schwoebel has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR). Schwoebel holds a master’s degree from…
Huizenga School Professor Presents at Two Conferences
Russell Abratt, Ph.D., professor of Marketing at NSU’s Huizenga School of Business, attended two by-invitation-only symposia during the 2014 summer term. Abratt chaired and co-organized the 17th International Corporate Identity Group (ICIG) Symposium, held at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa from August 27-29, 2014….
Capitalize on an Internship in Washington, D.C.
You don’t need to be involved in politics to spend time in the nation’s capital. Learn how to secure an internship in Washington, D.C., by attending an information session on The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Information Session on…
NSU Law Students Win Animal Law Writing Competition
Two NSU Shepard Broad Law Center students were selected as winners of the second annual Florida State University Law Chapter of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund’s (FSU SALDF) Animal Law Writing Competition. The writing competition focuses on animal issues such as animal cruelty laws. Animal rights activists Heidi Mehaffey,…
NSU Law Professor Published in Law Journal
Shahabudeen Khan, J.D., (’03), professor at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, has accepted an offer of publication from The Cleveland State Law Review regarding his first article, “The Threat Lives On: How to Exclude Expectant Mothers from Prosecution for Mere Exposure of HIV to Their Fetuses and Infants.” Khan, who received…
Enjoy a Night of Music at Faculty Recital, Sept. 16
From jazz and classical to musical theatre and instrumental, this recital by faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will include selections from several genres. Enjoy a night of piano, vocal, and instrumental music by composers from all over the world. Performances also will feature music from…
A Note to NSU Employees from President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. Once again, I am asking for your help. Although HCA East Florida was denied by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) last year, you helped us demonstrate community support to AHCA for a proposed new hospital at…
Hispanic Heritage Month – Weekend of Artistic Excellence, Sept. 27 & 28
Don’t miss this weekend’s exciting events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Come out and be thoroughly entertained on Saturday while you enjoy the various genres performed by the IFÉ-ILÉ Afro-Dance Company and watch the concluding film of the Cine Argentino Film Festival on Sunday. For a complete listing of NSU’s Hispanic…
Walk Now for Autism Speaks, Sept. 28
Please join us for a fun filled day and help raise money to support the mission of Autism Speaks. The walk is scheduled for Sunday, September 28 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the Alvin Sherman Green. Be sure to sign up to walk for Team NSU! Register today:…
Circle of Friends to host An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe, Oct. 18
Travel back in time for an evening with Edgar Allan Poe, as Broadway and film veteran Duffy Hudson recreates this legendary American author. The event is presented by the Circle of Friends for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 6:30 – 8:30 pm in the…
Explore the Cultural Identities of Hispaniola at Faculty Lecture, Nov. 20
Two nations with a common heritage have shared the island of Hispaniola for more than five centuries. In spite of the conflicts that have arisen through the years, the cultural identities that have emerged on both sides of the island point to a common ancestry. The Farquhar College of Arts…
Scuba Courses Offered in November
The NSU Academic Diving Program offers all levels of scuba courses for students, faculty, staff and the general public. Below is the schedule for the fall: • Oxygen Provider: November 17 • Hazmat Scuba Cylinder Handler: As requested For more information, please contact Tec Clark at tclark@nova.edu, or call (954)262-7042
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies (DAIS,) will host an Open House on Friday, Sept. 12, 6:00 pm in the Maltz Building on NSU’s main campus. DAIS includes The Center for Psychology Studies; the Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice; the Mailman Segal…
NSU Aquatics offers American Red Cross Certification Classes in November
NSU Aquatics is offering the following courses to students, faculty, staff and the general public. CPR/AED/First Aid for Lay Responder – This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for breathing emergencies, perform CPR, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illness until advanced…
Get Ready for Wellness Wednesday
Join us as we have an interactive journey through the dimensions of wellness. Every Wednesday 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. NSU Flight Deck Pub, Multipurpose Room Don’t forget to stop by the Farmers Market located at the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. For more information, contact Campus Recreation at li71@nova.edu or call (954)…
Introducing the new NSU RecPlex Mobile APP
Check out the new RecPlex mobile app! Download now for free on your smart phone to receive all the happenings in Campus Recreation! Get the group exercise schedule at your fingertips. Receive notifications when classes are canceled, new facility hours, pool closures and more. Get reminders for programs you want…
Have Coffee & Conversation with NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Nov. 13
Join your friends and colleagues from the Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences as they host Coffee & Conversation on Thursday, Nov. 13. You will enjoy coffee, fruit, pastries and informative conversation. Please join us: Thursday, November 13 Coffee and Conversation 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Alvin Sherman Library…
NSU Optometric Resident Wins Contact Lens & Cornea Section Resident Writing Competition
Cory Collier, O.D., NSU optometric resident, won first place in the Contact Lens & Cornea Section Resident Writing Competition and will be published as the feature article in the September American Optometric Association – Contact Lens & Cornea Section (AOA – CLCS) newsletter. This also grants Collier the opportunity to…
Students to Share Their Experiences in Prestigious Medical Research Internships, Oct. 2
Students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will discuss their 2014 summer internship experiences assisting a surgical transplant team in Graz, Austria, and conducting research at Harvard Medical School. The presentation, open to students of all majors, will be held on Thursday, October 2, at noon in Parker…