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Pride Bite: Soaring to New Heights
Did you know that NSU’s campus sits on what was once a WWII auxiliary airfield? Named Forman Field, the land was given back to the community after the war by the state Board of Education to be used for educational purposes. It is now called the South Florida Education Center…
NSU Executive Vice President & COO Recipient of Glass Ceiling Award
Jacqueline A. Travisano, M.B.A., CPA, NSU’s executive vice president & chief operating officer, has been named a 2014 recipient of the Glass Ceiling Award presented by the Florida Diversity Council. Travisano is one of 13 women who will be recognized at the 4th Annual Florida Women’s Conference on March 7….
NSU’s Huizenga School of Business Announces 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship has announced the names of three South Florida business leaders, who will be inducted into its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 30. Joining the distinguished ranks of Hall of Fame members are Manuel D. Medina, founding and managing partner,…
Six-Week Instructional Golf Program, Starts March 15
Golf remains one of the greatest ways to build and maintain solid business relationships and networking. Let us help you brush up on your skills, or teach you from scratch. Our small class size allows for personal attention. Space is limited to 6 people, so sign up today. Six-Week Instructional…
Source: Centers for Disease Control Don’t risk spoiling your cruise vacation with an unexpected illness. Follow these tips for a safe and healthy cruise vacation. For many people, a cruise is an ideal way to relax and see the world. You are surrounded by the gorgeous blue of the ocean,…
Oceanographic Center to Host Guest Lecturers, Feb 28
Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center is hosting guest lecturers who will conduct seminars on a variety of subjects. The Oceanographic Center is a leading force in the world for research of our marine environments and these seminars are part of the effort to share the latest information about what’s happening…
NSU Recognized for Employee Wellness Program
Hats off to NSU for receiving the Florida Fit Friendly Company Award. NSU was recognized for its annual Wellness Day programming, which contributes to the Florida Department of Health’s goal of making Florida the healthiest state in the nation. NSU received a letter of congratulations from the Surgeon General &…
SHSS Faculty, Students and Alums Form Conflict Prevention Early Warning and Response Working Group
A new working group comprised of faculty and students has been formed in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS). The aim of this new group, called the Conflict Prevention Early Warning and Response Working Group at NSU, is to track new developments in Early Warning and Response, act…
#NSU50 Top Moment No. 5: NSU Joins NAIA
The #NSU50 “Top Moments in NSU Athletics History” continues with the fifth moment on the list: Nova joins the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Sharks would begin competing in the NAIA in the fall of 1985. At the time, Nova’s undergraduate population was 222 students. Like the undergraduate…
SHSS Faculty Member’s Article named One of the Most Influential Written in Conflict Resolution
An article written by Toran Hansen, Ph.D., faculty member in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been recognized as one of the most influential articles in the special edition of the Conflict Resolution Quarterly (CRQ). His article is…
SAAC Participates in Community Fest
The NSU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was an active participant in NSU’s Community Fest held in early February. “It was a great event to see how much the community really appreciates [NSU] and it was a fun event where a child’s smile or giggle was enough to brighten your day,”…
Women’s Cross Country Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
The Nova Southeastern women’s cross country team has been honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with a spot on the All-Academic Team, as announced by the national coaches association. In addition, Peri Bowman (Sr., Virginia Beach, Va.) and Alexandria Palm (Sr., Winnebago, Ill.) each received individual All-Academic…
Three NSU Sharks Named to the 2014 Jaeger Sports Tino Martinez Award Watch List
Three members of NSU’s baseball team were named to the 2014 Jaeger Sports Tino Martinez Award watch list: Dillon Frye (Jr., Raleigh, N.C. ), Geoff Jimenez (Sr., Pembroke Pines) and Alvin Swoope (Fr., Port St. Lucie). The Tino Martinez Award is given to the most outstanding player in Division II college baseball at the end…
Sharks Baseball Ranked Ninth in Nation in Recent Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Poll
The Nova Southeastern baseball team (10-1) has just been ranked ninth in the country according to the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper coaches poll, released Monday, Feb. 17. The Sharks have started the season hot, dropping just one of their first 11 games of the early season. NSU will look to continue their…
March is National Nutrition Month
Submitted by Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D. RDN CSSD LDN NSU Registered & Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics reminds us to: “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” We should always strive for healthy and tasty food choices but sometimes we need a reminder. This month check out the nutrition…
Fischler School hosts Third Annual School Choice Conference
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education recently hosted its 3rd Annual International School Choice and Reform Academic Conference themed School Choice: Beyond Rhetoric to Research. The conference was held in January at the Gallery One Doubletree Suites in Fort Lauderdale. A key focus of the conference is on research…
Join your friends and colleagues throughout the year for Coffee and Conversation each Thursday morning at the Alvin Sherman Library.On Thursday, April 10 from 8:30 to 10 a.m., join your friends and colleagues from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship for coffee, fruit, pastries, and conversation to…
NSU to Host Spring Open House, March 15
NSU is pleased to host the Spring Open House on Saturday, March 15, 9 am – 2 pm in the Don Taft University Center. Attendees can learn about our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, speak with admissions counselors, financial aid advisers, faculty members and students. They will also have the…
Join us for the Broward Public Library Foundation’s FREE LitLIVE! Book and Author Event, March 16
Twenty-one best-selling authors, including Robin Cook (Cell), Dani Shapiro (Still Writing), John Grogan (Marley and Me) and Martha Grimes (The Way of All Fish), will speak at NSU on Sunday, March 16, as part of the Broward Public Library Foundation’s LitLIVE! book and author event. LitLIVE!, which will be held…
8th Annual Student Leadership Awards, April 10
The Student Leadership Awards recognize leadership in our Nova Southeastern University community throughout the academic year. This year’s awards ceremony will be occurring on Thursday, April 10 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in the RecPlex Basketball Courts. This year, the Office of Student Activities’ Fraternity and Sorority Life Awards will be recognized at the Student…