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Enrollment and Student Services 6th Annual Informational Summit, Aug 1 and 2
Enrollment and Student Services 6th Annual Informational Summit on Aug 1 and Aug 2. See flyer for more details… For more information and to register, click here
Palm Beach County Superintendent Gent to be Speaker at NSU Open House, July 23
Palm Beach County School Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, M.Ed., will speak at NSU’s Palm Beach Open House on July 23. Gent will speak on “The State of Education in the U.S., State of Florida, and Palm Beach County.” NSU’s Open House, which is free and open to the public, will…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Earns Community Service Award
Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D., ATC, associate professor and athletic training program director at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, has earned the 2013 Virginia R. Gamble Award for outstanding community service, presented by the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale, Inc. The league defines itself as “an organization of women committed…
2013 Updated HIPAA Security Information
The Office of Information Technology Security is pleased to bring you this update regarding HIPAA Security. It is important that all NSU faculty, staff, students, and other computer users that come into contact with electronic patient data understand what the HIPAA Security rule requires and comply with the policies and…
SHSS Alum Named Department Chair at Salisbury University
Soossailillai I. Keethaponcalan, Ph.D., doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution at Salisbury University in Maryland. Prior to joining Salisbury University, Keethaponcalan was…
SHSS Student becomes World’s First Certified CrossFit Trainer with Cerebral Palsy
Stephanie Hammerman, a master’s student in the College Student Affair’s program (CSA) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has become the first certified CrossFit trainer in the world with cerebral palsy. CrossFit combines strength and conditioning training to benefit the entire body. Her accomplishment has received world-wide…
Men’s Golfers Announced to 2012 All-Nicklaus Team
Nova Southeastern men’s golfers Ricardo Celia (Jr., Barranquilla, Columbia) and Benjamin Taylor (Jr., Leatherhead, England) have been selected to the 2013 All-Nicklaus Team as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America, which recognizes players from Division I, II, III, NAIA and NJCAA for their outstanding play during the past collegiate season….
Alvin Sherman Library wants to get kids ready for Back to School…
Become more familiar with Alvin Sherman Library’s vast selection of online resources which can lead to a more successful school year for you and your children. These resources can help with research projects, homework, and test-taking. It is simple to find reliable information from your home computer any time; day…
104 Sharks Named to SSC Spring Honor Roll
Nova Southeastern has placed 104 student-athletes on the 2013 Sunshine State Conference spring honor roll. With this remarkable academic season, the Sharks have set a program-best for total athletes on the spring honor roll. To be eligible for the Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll, a student-athlete must post a minimum semester…
Coleman Steps Down As Head Tennis Coach
Nova Southeastern University Director of Athletics Michael Mominey announced today that head women’s tennis coach Michael Coleman,DScPT has resigned after 10 seasons with the Sharks. “I want to thank Michael for his 10 years of dedicated service and commitment to the department of athletics at NSU,” Mominey said. “Through his tireless work…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Professor Gives Plenary Talk at Top Math Conference
Fuzhen Zhang, Ph.D., professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, gave an invited plenary talk on “Generalized Matrix Functions” at the 18th Conference of the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS) in Providence, Rhode Island, Jun. 3–7. The ILAS conference is the highest-level meeting of mathematicians from the field,…
Women’s Soccer Releases 2013 Schedule
The Nova Southeastern women’s soccer team has released its schedule for the upcoming 2013 season. The Sharks will play 17 matches, eight of which will be at the NSU Soccer Complex. The team will open their season Thursday, Sept. 5, at the NSU Soccer Complex against West Georgia at 6…
Help Support United Way at Grand Opening of Panera Bread
Come out and join Panera Bread for their Grand Opening Celebration, Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 am. United Way of Broward County is proud to partner with Panera Bread to celebrate the grand opening of its newest location in Davie at 2699 S. University Drive. On Tuesday, July 16 and Thursday, July…
NSU Athletic Training Students Participate in Staged Mass-Casualty Incident Training
Light rain falls upon a massive, smoldering pile of concrete rubble—the remnants of a once-standing parking structure. The sound of helicopters echoes overhead as fire trucks and ambulances arrive on scene. First responders rush to aid frantic victims, many bruised and crying for help. The chaotic scene looks, sounds, and…
NSU had a significant presence during the 39th annual convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Eight NSU doctoral students in the Ph.D., and Psy.D., programs at the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) attended the convention. Five of the group gave a total of eight oral presentations or…
Matthew M. Delaney, Ed.D., National Board Certified Teacher Dissertation Chair and adjunct professor at the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, was invited to serve as a panelist with the WestEd* Anchor Standards Development Team, in partnership with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The panel was charged…
Huizenga School Professors Publish and Present Research at AGBA Conference in Bangkok
Professors Bahaudin G. Mujtaba and Frank Cavico, both of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, had their paper entitled, “Employee Wellness Programs Carrots and Sticks,” accepted for publication and presentation at the Academy for Global Business Advancement (AGBA), which recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand. Mujtaba presented…
GSCIS Professor Speaks about Innovations in Learning: Boosting Postsecondary Access and Advancement
Martha (Marti) Snyder, Ph.D., and associate professor at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), recently attended a luncheon in Fort Lauderdale for business and education leaders which was sponsored by the Committee for Economic Development and Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance. Opening remarks were given by Mike Petro,…
NSU Sharks Golf Video Receives Gold at 2013 NACMA Best of Awards Ceremony
The Nova Southeastern Athletic Department was awarded a gold medal at the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) Best of Awards Ceremony last week at the annual National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Conference held this year in Orlando, Fla. With over 1,000 submissions, NSU took first…