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First Fridays at the Museum Café
Music & Lunch on the Plaza Friday, August 2nd , Noon – 2:00 pm Come listen to live music while enjoying lunch from the Museum Café. This month we will feature Maggie Baugh, 12 yr. old singer, songwriter, & musician. For more information contact Museumstore@moafl.org or 954-262-0255
Monthly Art Roundtable: The 2013 South Florida Cultural Consortium Artists, Aug. 13
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Noon – 1:30 pm For members at the Museum Enthusiast ($150) level and above The South Florida Cultural Consortium is a partnership among the local arts agencies of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties. The fellowship program is intended to nurture the artistic development…
Medical School Professor Wins Distinguished Faculty Award
Neil Natkow, D.O., clinical professor of family medicine for NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently received a Distinguished Faculty Award, which is presented to a clinical faculty member in recognition of his/her outstanding contributions to the college in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service.
Computer Sciences School Hosts Accelerated Admissions Day, Aug. 8
Now is the time to apply to NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences for the Master of Science degree program. The school will host an “Accelerated Admissions Day” on Thursday, August 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Prospective students can complete multiple tasks at this one-stop event:…
NSU Bonds Upgraded by Moody’s to Baa1 from Baa2
NSU recently announced that Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the long-term rating of the university’s bonds to Baa1 from Baa2 with a positive outlook. According to the announcement made by Moody’s on July 16, 2013, “the rating upgrade is driven by the university’s consistently positive operating performance and, reduced liquidity…
NSU is hosting an Open House on Saturday, July 27 at the Miami Student Educational Center featuring Scott Poland, Ed.D., as a guest speaker . The renowned expert will speak briefly on “Safeguarding Children and Building Resiliency in Today’s World.” Poland is an associate professor and co-director of NSU’s Suicide…
NSU Medical School Alumnus Named Florida Dental Association Legislator of the Year
Ronald Renuart, D.O., a 1990 graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine and three-term Florida House of Representatives member, was presented with the 2013 Florida Dental Association Legislator of the Year Award at the Florida National DentalConvention held June 13-15 in Kissimmee, Florida. Renuart practices internal medicine…
NSU Horizons Magazine Wins Second Place Sunshine State Journalism Award
NSU’s Horizons magazine won second place in the trade/special interest publication category during the 2013 Sunshine State Awards. The statewide journalism competition, which recognizes Florida’s best work of 2012, is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), South Florida Pro Chapter. The awards were presented in conjunction with the…
Health Policy Fellowship Group Selects Medical School Professor
Oneka B. Marriott, D.O., M.P.H., assistant professor of pediatrics and public health for NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was selected to join the 20th class of fellows in the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Health Policy Fellowship for 2013-14.
Medical School Professor Joins Fulbright Program
Leonard Levy, D.P.M., M.P.H., associate dean for education, planning, and research for NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was accepted by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars to serve as a reviewer for the Fulbright Specialist Program Public/Global Health Peer Review Committee for 2013-14.
HPD’s Chancellor Named a Power Leader in Healthcare
NSU’s Chancellor of Health Professions Division Fred Lippman, R. Ph., Ed. D., has been selected by The South Florida Business Journal as a Power Leader in Healthcare. Selections were made by the Journal’s editorial department based on his accomplishments within the past year. As the chancellor of Nova Southeastern University’s…
NSU Appoints New Director of the Museum of Art
President and CEO, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Bonnie Clearwater, M.A., as the new Director of NSU’s Museum of Art effective September 3. Clearwater joins NSU’s Museum of Art from the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in North Miami. Clearwater will work closely with the museum…
NSU College of Pharmacy Student “Future Pharmacist of the Year Finalist”
NSU student Hoda Masmouei, Pharm.D., candidate at NSU’s College of Pharmacy, has been selected as a “Future Pharmacist of the Year Finalist” by Pharmacy Times. To read this article, please visit: http://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2013/July2013/2013-Future-Pharmacist-of-the-Year-Finalists
College of Pharmacy announces Promotions and Appointments
The NSU College of Pharmacy is proud to announce: The promotion of Devada Singh-Franco, Pharm.D., to Associate Professor for the department of Pharmacy Practice. Singh-Franco has become a distinguished researcher in the field of meta-analysis, pharmacotherapy, chronic disease management, diabetes mellitus, obesity, diabetes-related complications, patient care, indigent patients, patient-reported outcomes,…
Tampa SEC hosts Shark Tank Investor and Best Selling Author to speak on being Person of Influence
NSU’s Tampa Student Educational Center in conjunction with the Sabal Park Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed investor Kevin Harrington from the ABC Television Series Shark Tank and best-selling author Topher Morrison to their Key Person of Influence (KPI) presentation. “NSU and the Sabal Park Chamber of Commerce are proud…
NSU Alum Appointed Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Park University
Kenneth Christopher, D.P.A., who earned his doctorate at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, been appointed to the position of associate vice president for academic affairs at Park University. Christopher previously served the University as the associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and…
NSU Medical School Alumnus to Practice in His Hometown
Woodwin Weeks, D.O., a 2010 graduate of NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, joined the medical staff of Colquitt Regional Medical Center in his native Moultrie, Georgia in July. He plans to practice family medicine at the Kirk Clinic.
Medical School Professor Chosen Mentor of the Year
Joseph De Gaetano , D.O., M.S., professor of family medicine and associate dean of clinical and graduate medical education for NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was named Mentor of the Year by the Broward Health Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program. The honor is awarded by the residents each summer…