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NSU Tampa Sponsors Evening of Excellence Award
Recently, the Pinellas County Education Foundation held its annual Evening of Excellence. Guests gathered at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg to recognize the achievements of educators in the local community. NSU Tampa partnered with Safety Harbor Middle School as a sponsor of seventh grade civics teacher, Stephanie Martanovic. Ms….
President Hanbury Connects Education and Business at Chamber South Breakfast
Recently, the NSU Miami Campus sponsored the Chamber South General Membership Breakfast at the Miami Dadeland Marriott. President Hanbury and Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) served as keynote speakers presenting on the topic, “Connecting Education and Business”. Approximately 140 community leaders consisting of chamber members, M-DCPS…
Aviation Simulator Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for the Study of Human Service, Health and Justice, Human Factors in Aviation curriculum meets that critical need through the training of current and future pilots. To that end, the Institute will be hosting the 2014 International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Aviation Safety…
NSU Tampa Partners with AT&T to Reach Area High School Students
NSU Tampa and the Employee Resource Group from AT&T recently partnered to host the HACEMOS (meaning “we do” or “we make” in Spanish) event. This event provides Latino/Hispanic students with the opportunity to engage one-on-one with community leaders. 24 Latino/Hispanic junior and seniors from a local high school were invited…
Keep Calm and Party on at NSU’s Shark Jam, March 22
NSU’s Shark Jam will feature DJ’s spinning Reggae, Hip-Hop/Mainstream, EDM, and more! March 22,2014 10:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center Featured DJ’S DJ Luga • DJ Laz • DJ Cato K • DJ Bael Fire FREE GIVEAWAYS INCLUDE: iPads, tickets to SEA Board Key West trip…
SHSS Student Presents at the IFTA World Family Therapy Conference in Panama
Sylvia Kalicinski, M.A., a doctoral student in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented at the 22nd International Family Therapy Association World Family Therapy Conference in Panama City, Panama. The conference theme was, “Technology, Families and Effective Therapy.” Her presentation was…
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Honors Dean’s List Recipients
The Huizenga School of Business recently hosted a luncheon and awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 184 students who earned a place on the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester. The outstanding students were joined in celebration by faculty, and members of university leadership. To earn Dean’s List…
Sports Medicine Panel Just One Part of Athletic Training Month Celebration at NSU, March 19
In honor of National Athletic Training Month, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) will host an interprofessional education panel discussion with NSU’s Health Professions Division, featuring a quartet of athletic training professionals discussing sports medicine. “Patient-Centered Care in Sports Medicine” | A Panel Discussion…
Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: www.cdc.com In many parts of the country, this winter has brought heavy snow and ice—even to areas where winter storms are usually uncommon. Next up is spring, which brings its own turbulence. When electrical outages occur during severe weather, many people use alternative sources of power for heating, cooling,…
For the second straight season, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) women’s basketball team is the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) champions and No. 1 seed in the region. The Sharks upset the top-seeded Tampa Spartans on Sunday evening at the Silver Spurs Arena, 64-55. For more information on the SSC championship game…
NSU Men’s Swimming Earns Fall Academic Award
The Nova Southeastern University men’s swimming team was one of 25 NCAA DII men’s swimming teams to be named as a Fall CSCAA (College Swimming Coaches Association of America) NCAA Division II Scholar All-America Team supported by Nike. Ranked eighth overall, the Shark men turned in a fall team GPA…
The Student Government Association at NSU’s Oceanographic Center will be hosting a 5K Charity Run/Walk, Motion for the Ocean, that will benefit at-risk youth. The event is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, March 23 and will be held at the Oceanographic Center, 8000 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach (inside John…
Page Named Second Team All-SSC
NSU’s men basketball guard Chris Page (So., Plainfield, Ind.) was named to the 2014 All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team and Newcomer Team, as announced by the conference office Friday, March 7. Page had an outstanding sophomore campaign in which he led the Sharks in scoring at 14.8 points per game on 48 percent…
#NSU50 Top Moment No. 7: Nova Helps Form FIAC
The #NSU50 “Top Moments in NSU Athletics History” continues with the seventh moment on the list: Nova helps form the Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. In 1990, Nova University helped form a major NAIA conference with the following schools: Flagler College, Webber College, St. Thomas University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Palm Beach…
Buie and Wilkins Named to All-SSC Second Team
Sophomore guard Taylor Buie and redshirt junior forward Jasmine Wilkins were named to the All-Sunshine State Conference women’s basketball second team, as announced by the league office on Friday, March 7. Buie (Puyallup, Wash.) and Wilkins (Miami) are the Sharks’ top two scorers, while Wilkins is the team’s leading rebounder. Buie averages 15.0 points per game,…
Meet Friends & Colleagues from the University School for Coffee and Conversation, March 27
Join your friends and colleagues throughout the year for Coffee and Conversation each Thursday morning at the Alvin Sherman Library. On Thursday morning, March 27, your friends and colleagues from the University School of Nova Southeastern University invite you to join them for coffee, pastries, and conversation to learn more…
Pride Bite: Student Media Galore!
Did you know that NSU’s official student newspaper, The Current, was once named The Knight? NSU’s mascot was also the Knights, which was changed to the Sharks by popular vote in 2005. NSU’s student media has grown over the years and now includes a student-run radio station and TV station,…
Audiology Clinic to Host Hearing Aid Lunch & Learn, April 2
The NSU Audiology Clinic will be hosting a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, April 2 from 12-1 p.m. in the Ziff Healthcare Center, third floor, room 4367 to discuss the major causes of hearing loss and the latest advances in digital hearing technology. If you or someone you love are…
SHSS Student Presents at Georgetown University’s Conflict Resolution Conference
Jazmin Letamendi, M.S., a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at Georgetown University’s Conflict Resolution Program Conference in Washington, DC. The conference theme was, “Managing Diversity in Divided Societies: Research and Practice.” Her presentation was…
NSU Alvin Sherman Library Team Marched in Orange Blossom Parade
An NSU team representing the Alvin Sherman Library marched in the “Town of Davie’s 77th Annual Orange Blossom Parade” on Saturday morning, February 22. Carrying a banner to promote the NSU Alvin Sherman Library, they wore t-shirts with purple hearts. The parade theme honored the Armed Forces and acknowledged Davie…