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Ron Chenail named Interim Dean of Fischler School
NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., recently announced that Ron Chenail, Ph.D., associate provost for the Division of Applied and Interdisciplinary Studies, has been appointed Interim Dean of the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, replacing Wells Singleton, Ph.D., who is retiring as dean. Dr. Chenail’s distinguished academic career…
NSU Clinical Psychology Students Participate in Traumatic Brain Injury Retreat
In early June, a group of students from NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, along with professor Angela Waguespack, Ph.D., volunteered for Camp TBi 2014. Camp TBi is a weekend retreat that is designed for survivors of brain injury and their families. The weekend was jam-packed with social events, activities and…
Yair Levy, Ph.D., and a colleague, Michelle Ramim, Ph.D., of the University System of Georgia- Middle Georgia State College (Macon, GA), presented recently at the Open University of Israel in Ra’anana, Israel. Levy, professor of Information Systems, and Cybersecurity Director, Center for e-Learning Security Research (CeLSR) at NSU’s Graduate School…
Simpler WebStar Access now in Effect
The Office of Innovation and Information Technology is excited to announce that you will no longer use your NSU ID and PIN to access WebStar. Access will be gained with your Sharklink ID and password. This is part of simplifying access to NSU resources using a single username and password….
Interested in Quitting and Staying Tobacco-Free? New Session begins July 14
Free Tobacco Cessation Programs The NSU Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and the Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Program offer group and individual programs designed to motivate and help tobacco users prepare to quit, select a quit date, and learn strategies and skills to quit and stay tobacco-free. FREE…
Personal Training Summer Special for NSU Faculty & Staff, Ends July 31
Purchase your personal training packages and receive the student rate from July 1 through July 31, 2014. Meet one-on-one with a certified Personal Trainer. Whether you are trying to stay motivated in your routine, increase your performance edge, learn new methods to achieve your goals, or structure a new regiment,…
NSU College of Pharmacy Celebrated NSU’s 50th Anniversary Salute with a Coffee & Conversation
The NSU College of Pharmacy proudly celebrated NSU’s 50th Anniversary Salute with a coffee & conversation social at the Alvin Sherman Library on June 19, 2014. The event was attended by approximately 60 guests from the College of Pharmacy, including alumni, faculty, students, and staff, as well as friends from…
HOLD——Medical School Approved to Begin Two Residency Programs
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and Larkin Community Hospital, which is a member of the college’s Consortium for Excellence in Medical Education, recently announced approval from the American Osteopathic Association’s Program and Trainee Review Committee to start two new osteopathic medical residency training programs. The programs will train medical residents…
Napoleon Brandford III, Distinguished Lecturer, Speaks at NSU’s Huizenga Business School
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship welcomed Distinguished Lecturer Napoleon Brandford III, co-founder and chairman of Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC, the nation’s only minority/woman owned investment banking underwriting firms. NSU’s Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., conducted the Q&A session…
NSU’s Huizenga Business School Student Receives Communis Creative Marketing Professional Scholarship
Stephanie Zehner, a graduate student enrolled in the Huizenga Business School’s Master of Science in Leadership program, is the first recipient of a $1,000 Marketing Professional Scholarship award from Communis Creative, a full-service video production and communications agency. Rhonda Ritchie-Aslaksen, founder and president of Communis Creative, established the scholarship to…
NSU Health Professions Division Library Wins Springshare Innovation in Academic Libraries Award
The Academic Division of the Special Libraries Association (SLA) announced that NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD) Library is the winner of the 2014 Springshare Innovation in Academic Libraries Award for its innovative lending program of iOS applications to enhance student learning. The Springshare Innovation in Academic Libraries Award recognizes a…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor Presents at Conference, Earns Award
Aarti Raja, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presented research at the American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) in Boston, Massachusetts, May 15–18. Raja also earned an Early Career Faculty Travel Award from ASM, honoring her as a “stellar example of commitment…
Far Out! NSU Student, Faculty Developing Web App for Galaxy Classifications
Attention aspiring astronomers: A group of NSU researchers are developing a Web application that enables you create your own galaxy classifications. “Galaxy Classification Lab” is the product of ongoing research by biology major Chau Phung and Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences faculty members Stefan Kautsch, Ph.D., assistant professor; Michael…
NSU’s Huizenga Business School Names Frank J. Cavico Professor of the Year
Professor Frank J. Cavico, J.D., LL.M., has been named the 2014-2015 H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Professor of the Year in recognition of his significant contributions to research, scholarship, and exceptional instruction. Cavico has been a member of the faculty at the Huizenga Business School for 26…
Arena Basketball & Volleyball Courts Refinishing, Aug. 14-16
In preparation of another exciting NSU Sharks Basketball & Volleyball season, the arena courts will be undergoing their annual refinishing all day Thursday, Friday & Saturday, August 14, 15 and 16. Please be advised that the varnish used for the process has a very strong odor. The overhead air handler…
Men’s Basketball to Host Independence Day Shooting Camp, June 30 – July 3
The Nova Southeastern University men’s basketball program will host a shooting camp from Monday, June 30- Thursday, July 3 at NSU’s University School. The Sharks are welcoming basketball players from grades first through 12th to the summer’s first camp. The camp runs every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m….
SHSS Alum named Residence Director at Stoney Brook University
Timothy Chin, M.S., graduate of the College Student Affairs program (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) at NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is a Residence Director in graduate housing at Stoney Brook University in NY. Prior to relocating to Stoney Brook, Chin was the Community…
SHSS Faculty Member Presents at PCA/ACA Conference in Chicago
Judith McKay, J.D. Ph.D., faculty and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), recently presented at the 2014 Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association (PCA/ACA) Annual Conference and Meeting in Chicago. PCA/ACA is devoted to multidisciplinary scholarship related to…
SHSS Alum Presents at the Southeast Conference at Shih Hsin University in Taiwan
Jenny Hsiu-Ying Chang, Ph.D., a graduate of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the 2014 Southeast Conference hosted by the Department of Social Psychology at Shih Hsin University in Taiwan. The conference theme was “Well-being of Family: Interdisciplinary Dialogue and Integration.” Chang’s presentation was entitled, “Understanding…
NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) will offer a complimentary course preview to the iOS and Android Application Development Essentials three-day intensive course. Currently, the Android and Apple iOS platforms dominate the United States mobile market share, with Android leading at 51.5 percent and Apple with 41.8…