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Gittings and Johansson Make Cut in British Amateur
Both Abbey Gittings (Sr., Tamworth, England) and Linnea Johansson (Fr., Vaxjo, Sweden) from the Nova Southeastern women’s golf team made the cut in the British Amateur Wednesday. The top-64 in the 144-player field advanced to the matchplay stages beginning Thursday. “I’m incredibly proud of both Abbey and Linnea”, said head women’s golf…
NSU alumnus Brett Clements will continue his professional career with the Houston Astros, after signing a contract with the club this week. Clements, who started for NSU behind the plate for two seasons, has reported to the Gulf Coast League Astros in Kissimmee, Fla. He’ll be one of four catchers…
Submitted by Marilyn Gordon EdD RD CSSD LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist It cannot be emphasized enough; the importance of safe food handling and preparation during these summer months. This is the most popular time for family picnics, holiday BBQ’s, and outdoor food preparation. The…
NSU Student Affairs staff members lauded for using ‘Coffee as a Retention Tool’
Six NSU Division of Student Affairs staff members were featured in an article published in the July issue of the Women in Higher Education newsletter, regarding the challenges of serving adult learners in higher education. A unique student-retention approach by NSU’s Sheena Zawacki, Cathy O’Brien, Joe Pokraka, Lorrenza Vandiver, Sholondo…
Congratulations to This Year’s SLIMMING WITH SHARKS Winners
1st Place Ashley Klein 22.11% body weight lost (44 lbs) 2nd Place Stephanie Fleming 21.83% body weight lost (43 lbs) 3rd Place Ranishka Williams 21.03% body weight lost (49 lbs) Most Improved Body Fat Stephen Russo Lost 15.5% Most Improved Cholesterol Kristin Winston Dropped Cholesterol 123 points Most improved Curl-ups…
NSU Student Athlete Receives Prestigious Wilma Rudolph Award
Nova Southeastern University swimmer Jonathan Key has been named as a recipient of the 2013 Wilma Rudolph Award, given by the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics at their recent national conference. The N4A Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award honors student-athletes who have overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds…
Frazier-Wong Named CRCA National Coach of the Year
Nova Southeastern rowing head coach Stephen Frazier-Wong has been named the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association Coach of the Year. This is Frazier-Wong’s second award of the season, as the Sharks’ head coach was previously named Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year. In his first season with NSU, Frazier-Wong took an…
NSU and BSO ‘Armed Encounters’ Researchers Present Findings to Law Enforcement Community
Representatives from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) recently presented findings from their research on armed encounters to law enforcement officials and officers from across South Florida. Key findings from their research indicated that increased training for officers early on led to increased chances that…
Distinguished Alumni Attains Fellowship Status
College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni, Deborah Brown, M.S., Pharm.D., C.Ph. (’00), Attains Fellowship Status under American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Practitioner Recognition Program at the 2013 ASHP Summer Meeting in Minneapolis. http://pharmacy.nova.edu/pub/#DBrown
Huizenga School Professor Speaks in Xi’an, China
During the week of June 4-12, 2013, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Professor Bahaudin G. Mujtaba was invited by the School of Management at the Xi’an Jiaotong University to conduct research with Han Ping and to speak on the following topics to master and doctoral students at…
Local Jazz Lovers Flock to Library Concert Series, Ends July 28
Nearly 100 South Florida jazz fans helped kick off the Alvin Sherman Library’s 2013 Summer Jazz Series June 30 in the intimate, art-filled, newly renovated Cotilla Gallery. The free one-hour concert featured Chicago vocalist Terry Sullivan, accompanied by local masters Frank Carmelitano on guitar and Don Coffman on bass. The…
Successful Undergraduate Admissions College Preview
NSU’s Carl DeSantis Atrium was the place to be for over 260 visitors on Saturday, June 15, for the university’s College Preview Day. Prospective undergraduate students and their family members met with university representatives from the Office of Student Financial Assistance, Student Affairs, Academic Advising, and other departments for a showcase…
Ismael Muvingi, Ph.D., faculty member at the Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences’ Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR), was a participant and provided workshops with survivors of political violence from the 2008 Zimbabwean elections. The survivors have formed a healing and reconstitution of society initiative called Tree…
SHSS Student presents at the 3rd International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society in Brazil
Marcia Brown, M.D., a student in the Master of Arts in Cross-disciplinary Studies program (MACS) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented a paper at the Third International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society held in San Paulo, Brazil. Brown’s…
Want Stronger Bones? Try Weight Bearing Exercises at Rec Plex
Did you know that weight bearing exercises not only strengthen your muscles but also helps to build bone density? Let us help you get stronger! Personal Training Special for Faculty/Staff RecPlex Members: Buy any training package during the month of July and receive the student rate. Stop by or call…
SAVE THE DATE – Quality of Life Council
Please save the date for our inaugural 2013 Quality of Life Celebration of Community Research. This event will highlight our 2013 award winners and past QOL award winners who, in collaboration with their Broward County community partners, have made an impact through community-based applied research. The event will take place…
Frazier-Wong and Brown Named “CaptainU” National Coaches of the Year
Nova Southeastern head coaches Stephen Frazier-Wong and Amanda Brown have been named CaptainU National Coaches of the year for their sport’s respective division. CaptainU, an online recruiting network, honored one coach per sport in NCAA Division I II and III. Many of the selections went to coaches who led their team to…
A Day for Children scheduled for Sept. 8
NSU will host its annual “A Day for Children” health fair on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., on the grounds in front of the Alvin Sherman Library.