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Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist Every October is celebrated as Vegetarian Awareness Month. The human health and planetary benefits have been written about previously and you can read them by referring to the Shark Bytes Online Newsletter, October…
Join team NSU 500 now! Sallarulo’s Race for Champions, Nov. 10
On Saturday, Nov. 10, NSU will host Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5k and carnival to benefit the Special Olympics of Broward County (SOBC). The event is scheduled to commence at 8:00 a.m., at NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library on the main campus. President Hanbury is the team Captain for NSU 500….
Register for and Attend the ACSM Certification Workshop to Become a Personal Trainer
Interested in becoming a Personal Trainer? Sign up today at www.acsm.org/register to prepare for the American College of Sports Medicine Exam. The 3-day ACSM Certification Workshop will be held in Room 218 of the Rosenthal Student Center on the following dates: Oct. 19: 1:00-9:30p.m. Oct. 20: 8:00a.m.-5:30p.m. Oct. 21: 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m….
During the summer a group of graduate students and faculty from the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) traveled to Bejing, China to engage in a ten day Intercultural Exchange in Counseling, Psychology and Family Therapy. The trip was led by John Miller, Ph.D., associate professor in the…
Undergraduate Admissions College Preview Event Draws Hundreds to Campus
Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions hosted its College Preview event on Saturday, Sept. 22, attracting nearly 350 prospective students and family members to campus. Attendees listened to admissions presentations, visited with representatives from financial aid and various student service and academic divisions, applied for admission and toured the…
SHSS Welcomes New Faculty Member
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has announced the appointment of Christine Ajayi, Ph.D., to the faculty at SHSS. Ajayi has been appointed as an Assistant Professor of Family Therapy in the Department Family Therapy (DFT). She has also been named the…
Jansport Clothing Sale at the NSU Bookstore
The NSU Bookstore will have a Jansport Clothing Sale, Oct. 8 – 13. Get 25% Off on all Jansport Clothing products. For more information, contact the NSU Bookstore: 954-262-4750.
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Both Ranked Regionally
Nova Southeastern’s men’s and women’s cross country teams are ranked in the top three in the South Region, according to this week’s USTFCCCA.org cross country rankings. According to the polls, NSU’s women’s cross country team is ranked second in the South Region, just behind conference foe and last year’s SSC…
NSU Cheerleaders Support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The Nova Southeastern cheerleaders recently helped to energize and entertain the crowds at the Pink Premier celebration, an event that was held at the Grand Oaks Golf course, in aid of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Their contributions to the cause included welcoming breast cancer survivors to the kickoff, handing…
FCAS Faculty Member Analyzes Recent Political Conventions during Radio Interview
Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, was recently featured on the “Health, Wellness & Wisdom” radio program, broadcast on WHNZ 1250 AM in Tampa. Gershman provided analysis on the recent Republican and Democratic national conventions. As part of the discussion, Gershman compared…
Volleyball Splits in Day two at the Setters Fall Classic
The Nova Southeastern University volleyball team (3-10) played back-to-back matches in day two of the Setters Fall Classic on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Pace University, splitting a pair of tournament matches. The Sharks opened the day with a strong 3-1 victory over Pace (6-10) but dropped a hard fought five-set…
Tennis Continues to Roll at Navy’s Moore Invitational
The Nova Southeastern tennis team concluded day two of the Naval Academy’s Bill and Sandra Moore Invitational with strong play in both singles and doubles. Two NSU teams finished doubles play on Saturday, Sept. 22, having earned their spots on the second day due to multiple wins on the previous…
NSU releases Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving 2012-13 Schedule
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have released their 2012-13 schedule. The Sharks started-off their season at The University of Florida for the All-Florida Invitational against Florida’s elite teams during Sept. 28-30. The Sharks will host their first home meet on Oct. 20 at 12:00 p.m….
Basketball Kicks Off Season with Midnight Madness, Oct. 14
The Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s basketball teams will host Midnight Madness on Sunday, Oct.14 at 9 p.m. at the NSU Arena in the Don Taft University Center. NSU will be offering free Midnight Madness t-shirts to the first 300 fans that walk through the arena. Prizes through out the…
Men’s Soccer Tops Eckerd for First Road Win
The Nova Southeastern men’s soccer team (4-3-0) snapped a three-match losing skid on Saturday, Sept. 22, as the Sharks took an out-of-conference road victory against the Eckerd Tritons (2-4-1), 1-0. After losing three straight matches in which they were the more active offensive team, the Sharks caught a break just…
Women’s Golf Wins Season-Opening Tournament
After placing third in the Women’s Fall Intercollegiate a year ago, the Nova Southeastern University women’s golf program made a season-opening statement by winning this year. The Sharks shot a blistering 859 (-5) over the three-round tournament on the 5,901-yard, par 72 Course at Yale to start their fourth consecutive…
Volunteers Needed for ReadingPals Program
Volunteers are needed to provide reading assistance to children from prekindergarten to third grade. Join others in dedicating one hour per week to improving literacy across Broward County. Learn about ReadingPals. Contact Stephanie Petrovsky 954-262-1597 for more information.
Representatives from Office of University Effectiveness present at Orlando Conference
Donald J. Rudawsky, Ph.D., and Barbara Packer-Muti, Ed.D., both with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, presented a session entitled, “Interactive Dashboards to Assess Progress Toward the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of the University” at the annual Southern Association of Institutional Research in Orlando on September 25. This hot topic…
NSU Respresented at Sunshine State Conference in Orlando
NSU sent two representatives from SAAC to the Sunshine State Conference in Orlando, Fl. The primary topic of discussion at this year’s conference was the future of the SAAC committees. The weekend was spent focusing on how to work in a conference-style setting, sharing ideas, and listening to personal opinions…