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OT Students Participate in Developmental Screenings
Twenty students from the Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Occupational Therapy program at the College of Health Care Sciences participated in developmental screenings at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development on Jan. 24. Eighteen children between the ages of 2 and 3 participated in the screening activities, which included…
Celebrate 10 Years of Going Red on National Wear Red Day, Feb. 1
Wear red on Friday, Feb. 1 for the 10th Annual National Wear Red Day and raise awareness about women and heart disease. Help us make America Go Red this February. Here are just a few ideas: • Paint the town red! Whether it’s your home, or your neighborhood Main…
NSU Law Center Announces Technology Upgrade to Student Courtrooms
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in December 2012, showcasing technological upgrades to the Law Center’s courtrooms, jury room and judge’s chambers. The technology upgrades will allow students to practice in an environment similar to courtrooms being utilized today. Additionally, faculty can use the technology to enhance…
Join Us for the Next Installment of Diversity Dialogues, Feb. 5
Bring your lunch and join fellow faculty, staff and students on the first Tuesday of each month for Diversity Dialogues. The next Dialogue is scheduled to take place on Feb. 5 at noon in President’s Dining Room, Horvitz Administration Building. The speaker will be Delores M. Smiley, Ed.D., executive director…
Medical School Wins Approval for New Medical Specialty: Correctional Medicine
In January, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine received approval for a new medical specialty—correctional medicine—that was developed at the college in collaboration with the Florida Department of Corrections. The college became the first medical school in the country to gain such recognition when the standards developed by the…
On Tuesday, Dec. 18, Paul “Doc” Hersey, Ph.D., founder and chairman of the board of The Center for Leadership Studies, passed away peacefully at the age of 81. In his final moments, he was surrounded by his loving wife Suzie, close family and friends. Hersey was internationally recognized as a…
Undergraduate College Preview Days Draws Record Number of Students
NSU’s Enrollment and Student Services (ESS) Office of Undergraduate Admissions recently hosted College Preview Day and welcomed more than 425 attendees. NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., kicked off the day by welcoming the visitors, who then met with faculty and staff, attended admissions presentations and toured the campus….
Premier Series Production to Provide Twist on Classic Greek Play, Ends Feb. 24
See a post-apocalyptic adaptation of an ancient Greek tragedy, with the latest Premier Series production by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts. The Trojan Women | Premier Series By Euripides | Adapted by Ellen McLaughlin Feb. 15–24 Fridays and Saturdays | 7:30 p.m….
Experience Symphonic Fiesta—A Concert of Latin Music, Dance by Ars Flores, Feb. 23
In partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of Latin-American music, featuring performances by singers and dancers from Miami’s Sociedad Pro-Arte Grateli. Symphonic Fiesta | Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra Saturday, Feb. 23 7:30 p.m. | Pre-concert lecture at 6:30…
Talk About Stress at Next Psychology Graduate Research Series Event, Feb. 13
The next talk in the Psychology Graduate Research Series, co-hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), will feature presentations on research conducted by two students in the college’s M.S. in Experimental Psychology program. Psychology Graduate Research Series Presentations by Brittney Tamayo…
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Health Care Sciences will be hosting the Ethics Bowl on Feb. 13 at the NSU Health Professions Division’s Chancellor’s Dining Room on main campus. The Ethics Bowl is built on the belief that to be an ethical thinker, you’ve got to be open to a…
Newly-Ranked No. 20 Sharks To Face FIT Wednesday
Following two big wins last week, the NSU women’s basketball team have re-entered the USA TODAY Sports NCAA Division II Top 25, at No. 20, as Florida Tech comes to town Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. matchup. Based on their road sweep of then-No. 19 Rollins and then-No. 15 Tampa,…
NSU Accounting Club Earns Statewide Recognition, Funds for NSU
Students from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Accounting Club recently participated in a video contest to raise awareness about Certified Public Accountants (CPA) during the nation’s tax season. The Florida Institute of CPAs, in conjunction with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), and the…
NSUSharks.com Releases NSU Golf Video
NSUSharks.com and the NSU men’s and women’s golf teams have released a video to kick off their 2013 spring championship campaign. The defending Division II National Champion men’s team is set to tee off their spring campaign first, on Feb. 4 at the Saint Leo Invitational. They will be followed…
NSU Rowing Team Helps Restore Local Middle School
The Nova Southeastern rowing team participated in a day of service this past weekend to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The Sharks united with over 1,000 other volunteers in a restoration project for Madison Middle School in Miami. This effort, the largest MLK Day 2013 project in…
Sign up for remaining President’s Town Hall Meetings, Feb. 8
If you haven’t already done so, please sign up for one of the remaining President’s Town Hall meetings. The next one is Friday, Feb. 8! If you are located at one of the Student Education Centers, you do NOT need to RSVP;but you can submit a question in advance. To…
NSU Celebrates Black History Month! Events begin Feb. 5
NSU’s Black History Month celebration begins! Mark your calendar for this week’s stimulating and entertaining events: Tuesday, February 5 Ripley Ohio: Gateway to Freedom on the “Underground Railroad”, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Please join Peter Caproni, Ph.D. from the Center for Psychological Studies, as he explores the role of his…
Swimming and Diving Falls to Florida Southern
On Saturday, prior to their final home meet, the Nova Southeastern swimming and diving teams honored six seniors: Erin Black (Sr., Fort Myers, Fla.), Kimba Collymore (Sr., Port Orange, Fla.), Marie Hanft (Sr., Port Orange, Fla.), Devan Martin (Sr., Johns Creek, Ga.), Kelsea Smith (Sr., Edina, Minn.) and Oskar Nordstrand (Sr., Stockholm, Sweden). The Sharks fell…
Star in Annual Festival of Students Works Production—Open Auditions on Feb. 4
Attention all aspiring actors: The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host theatre auditions for the Festival of Student Works, an annual Studio Series production hosted by the college’s Division of Performing and Visual Arts and starring NSU students. Theatre Auditions for Festival of Student Works Monday, Feb. 4…