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Dale Ledbetter Presentation Labeled a Success by Attendees
The Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education recently hosted Dale Ledbetter in the Huizenga Sales Institute. As the author of Bringing in the Business, The Ultimate Sales Professional and From Mother with Love, Dale provided attendees with a presentation on strategies to build more sales immediately. Ledbetter works with…
Lee A. Wilkinson, Ph.D., NCSP, adjunct faculty, Center for Psychological Studies, is the editor of a new volume in the American Psychological Association (APA) “Applying Psychology in the Schools” Book Series. The text, Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention in Schools, is an essential reference…
Huizenga School Hall of Fame Members featured as Distinguished Lecture Speakers
Three honorees of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Hall of Fame were featured as speakers of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Guest speakers were Hall of Fame members: Armando Leighton, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and Founder, CRS Jet Spares, Inc.; Felix S. Sabates, Jr., Chairman, Trinity Yachts,…
Faculty Lecture to Discuss U.S. Foreign Policy, Jan. 16
As part of the Faculty Lecture Series, the Farquhar college of Arts and Sciences will host a discussion on how U.S. foreign policy has shifted since the 1980s. “Beyond Good and Evil: American Foreign Policy Since 1980” Faculty Lecture Series | G. Nelson Bass III, J.D., Ph.D., assistant professor Thursday,…
Come to the Sherman Library to meet author of The Making of Nova Southeastern University, Feb. 2
Join us for a special brunch celebration of Nova Southeastern University’s 50th Anniversary with Julian M. Pleasants, Ph.D., author of “The Making of Nova Southeastern University: A Tradition of Innovation, 1964-2014”. Step back in time and learn about the fascinating history of NSU! The event will be held on Sunday,…
Sharpen your professional skills and accelerate your career. Attend the Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education’s Management Development Program on Thursday, Feb. 13, 20, 27 and March 6 and 13 from 9 to 4 p.m. on the NSU Miami Regional Campus. Managers have been said to have the most…
NSU Jacksonville Hosts Forensic Psychology Day, Feb. 1
Internationally known forensic psychologist Lenore Walker, Ed.D. will be one of the five keynote speakers at Nova Southeastern University’s first Forensic Psychology Day at NSU’s Jacksonville campus. Walker, who coined the term “battered woman syndrome,” is a professor at NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies and coordinator of the clinical forensic…
NSU host Global Conference on “Socio-Medical Issues in Aging”, Ends Feb. 8
This may be the end of the world as we know it. By 2017, it is expected that adults older than 65 will outnumber children younger than 5 for the first time in recorded human history, according to the National Institute on Aging. In order to address important issues related…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Students Present at Neuroscience Meeting in California
Four students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego, California, Nov. 9–13. Katie Dabrowski, an Honors psychology major pursuing a behavioral neuroscience minor, presented her Divisional Honors Thesis research poster titled “The Effect of Physical…
Sing with the Bossa Nova Chorale—Sign Up Now for Winter Performances, Deadline Jan. 16
If you like to sing and want to meet new people who share your passion, the Bossa Nova Chorale is looking for you! The Bossa Nova Chorale is the premier vocal ensemble of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. It’s composed of talented,…
NSU Physician Assistant Medical Director Honored
Morton A. Diamond, M.D., medical director of the Physician Assistant Program, based at NSU’s main campus in Davie and part of the College of Health Care Sciences, was honored at his 50th anniversary alumni reunion of medical school graduation. The Alumni Association of the State University of New York Downstate…
Coffee and Conversation with OHR
Join your friends and colleagues throughout the year for Coffee and Conversation each Thursday morning at the Alvin Sherman Library.On Thursday morning, Feb. 6, your friends and colleagues from the Office of Human Resources invite you to join them for coffee, pastries, and conversation to learn more about their unit.Join…
A New Year – A New You! Free Tobacco Cessation Programs
Interested in Quitting and Staying Tobacco-Free? NSU is ready to help! Quit Smoking Now program group sessions begin January 15. The 6-week program runs through February 19, 2014. Individual tobacco cessation programs are available as well. See flyer for more details or call 954-262-5860 or email iquitnow@nova.edu. All information is…
The Stock Market Game Connects University School Students to the Global Economy
Fourth and fifth grade students are currently participating in The Stock Market Game, an international competition that teaches and reinforces core academic skills while imparting an understanding of the importance of saving and investing. Students are transported into real world investing as they create and grow virtual cash accounts into…
The Office of Orientation will host Winter Orientation on Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 3:00 – 5:30 pm, for students interested in RN to BSN Program. For more information, call 9540262-8050 or send email to: orientation@nova.edu.
NSU Free Employee Development Workshops starting Jan. 16
Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Human Resources will host two Employee Development Workshops in January. See below for schedule. Thursday, January 16 – Birth Order Factor in Action, facilitated by Pavel Mischenko A unique, innovative, and fun learning experience! This program provides valuable and very practical insights regarding the influence…
New “Talk Series” to Focus on Sex and Culture, Feb. 9
NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) SGA is hosting a new event: “Shhh! SHSS is Talking!” This new talk series, inspired by Ted Talk, will feature faculty and students from SHSS conducting a series of presentations on “Sex and Culture.” The event is free and open to the…
Planning for Law School? Meet with Admissions Deans on Campus
If you’re heading to law school, here’s your chance to meet with three admissions deans representing schools in Cleveland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The representatives will host mock admissions sessions designed to help you prepare for the law school application process. Meet with Law School Admissions Deans Tuesday, Feb. 11…
National Girls and Women in Sports Day Luncheon, Feb. 12
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) will take place Wednesday, Feb. 12, and NSU will have their annual luncheon featuring keynote speaker Delise O’Meally. The event will be held in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. O’Meally, the NCAA Director of Association-Wide Governance and International Affairs,…
SHSS Faculty Member and Student Present at the Annual UNM Mentoring Institute
Claire Michele Rice, Ph.D., faculty and chair in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented at the Sixth Annual UMN Mentoring Institute Conference. The conference was held at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, with this year’s being…