NSU Newsroom
SharkBytes
Horizons
This version of NSU News has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of NSU News, visit news.nova.edu.
This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of SharkBytes, visit sharkbytes.nova.edu.
SharkBytes Archive
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences alumna Monica Lynn Herrera (right) appeared as Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew production by the Pensacola Shakespeare Theatre, during Aug. 9–12. Mark Duncan, M.F.A., associate professor and assistant director of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual…
Save the Date – Oceanographic Center AcademicFest
Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center (OC) is one of the University’s many “gems.” On Dec. 7, during the hours of 4:00 and 7:00 p.m., join your colleagues for a guided tour of the historical campus, and learn how ocean research has evolved through the decades. The tour will include NSU’s…
Career Workshop Helps Prepare Student-Athletes to Enter Real World
The Nova Southeastern athletic department, in conjunction with the NSU Office of Career Development, hosted a career workshop for student-athletes on Sept. 24 at the Don Taft University Center. A variety of athletes from all sports attended the event. “Through our Career Cram session, student-athletes learn the important skills necessary…
Swimming and Diving Completes Competition At All-Florida Invitational
The men’s and women’s Nova Southeastern swimming and diving teams concluded their first event of the 2011-12 season, competing in the All-Florida Invitational against Division I and Division II opponents. The men’s team finished fourth overall with 507 points and the women’s team finished seventh with 141 points. The host,…
Giombetti earns SSC Defensive Player of the Week Honors
Nova Southeastern men’s soccer goalkeeper, Andrea Giombetti (So., Rome, Italy), has been named Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week. This was announced by the Conference office on Monday, Oct. 1. Giombetti earned two conference wins in goal, including a shutout versus No. 1 Lynn. He began his week…
NSU Baseball Announces Recruiting Class for 2012 Season
The Nova Southeastern baseball team has released its recruiting class for the upcoming 2013 season. The Sharks have enlisted six position players and six pitchers. Among the new recruits are Jose Rodriguez, Alex Kline, and Julian Loret de Mola. Rodriguez is a graduate-student transfer from the College of Charleston. He…
Volleyball Powers Through Florida Tech
The Nova Southeastern University women’s volleyball team (4-12, 1-2 SSC) powered through Florida Tech (9-5, 1-3) in three consecutive sets on the night of Saturday, Sept. 29 at the NSU Arena in the Don Taft University Center. This win marks head coach Steve Wilcosky’s 100th career win with the Sharks….
Cross Country Teams Compete at the Cowboy Jamboree
On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s cross country teams completed day one of the Cowboy Jamboree, which was hosted by Oklahoma State. The women competed in the 5k race with Alexandria Palm (Jr.,Winnebago, Ill.) leading the field of Sharks with a time of 19:12.62 that placed…
NSU’s Rowing Releases 2012 Fall Schedule
The Nova Southeastern University rowing team, entering its 13 season, has announced its 2012 fall schedule. NSU will now be led by new head coach Stephen Frazier-Wong, from North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Frazier-Wong will look to start off strong and build on the team’s success from 2011-12, when the Sharks finished…
Guy Harvey sponsors 8th Annual Shark Invitational
Synonymous with several championship saltwater fishing tournaments, celebrated marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey is lending his name to a tournament hosted by Nova Southeastern University’s defending national champion men’s and women’s golf teams. The two-day Guy Harvey NSU Shark Invitational tees off with an 18-hole round for the women…
Men’s Basketball Releases Roster for 2012-13 Season
Nova Southeastern University’s head men’s basketball coach, Gary Tuell, has released his roster for the upcoming 2012-13 season but has refused to make any pronouncements regarding his expectations. “Honestly, I have no idea how we will be,” says the veteran NSU coach. “We’re so much smaller than we’ve ever been…
Softball Participates in Tie-Dye Event with Deerfield Beach Sharks Team
The Shark-to-Shark tradition continues as the 12-and-under Deerfield Beach Sharks, also known as the “Little Sharks,” and the team members of the Nova Southeastern University Softball teamed up for their annual “Tie-Dye Clinic Combo.” Every year, the Little Sharks, 2012 USSSA National Champions, join the NSU team on their campus…
NSU Men’s Soccer Shuts Out No. 1 Lynn at Home
The Nova Southeastern University men’s soccer team (6-3-0, 2-1-0 SSC) stunned the NCAA Division-II soccer world on Saturday, Oct. 6 when they dethroned the previously undefeated No. 1 Lynn Fighting Knights, 1-0, at the NSU Soccer Complex. The lone goal of the match came from Stefano Fanfoni (Fr., Cremona, Italy)…
Coming to NSU: Almost Elton John & the Rocket Band, Nov. 2
ALMOST ELTON JOHN & THE ROCKET BAND ROSE & ALFRED MINIACI PERFORMING ARTS CENTER NOVEMBER 2, 8:00 pm Come on a spectacular musical journey celebrating the decades of chart topping hits by Sir Elton John, including: “Bennie & the Jets,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” “Crocodile Rock,” and “Candle in the Wind.” Multiple…
Faculty Event: Converse, Connect, and Collaborate, Oct. 30
Attention Faculty Members! Are you a new researcher looking to team up with other NSU faculty on an externally funded project? Are you a seasoned researcher looking for new collaborations with colleagues who share your interests? If so, please join the Office of Sponsored Programs and your fellow NSU faculty…
Faculty Shark Club to host Open House event, Oct. 24
Join in the Faculty Shark Club for the final Open House Day being held in October. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU employees may come to see the club and try out our delicious new Fall menu. Join us for the new Chef Spotlight Series, an evening…
Try out the RecPlex for FREE, Ends Oct. 20
All NSU employees, alumni, students, and their families are welcome to come to the NSU RecPlex for FREE during Membership Tryouts Oct. 14-20. Find out what you’ve been missing, and enjoy all that the RecPlex has to offer: brand new equipment, 50+ group exercise classes a week, swimming pool, and…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same….
