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Taylor to Play for the 2012 Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy
Nova Southeastern golfer Benjamin Taylor (So., Leatherhead, England), currently ranked No.1 in the nation, travelled to Portugal during Apr. 25-27, to represent team Europe for the 2012 Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy at the Monte Rei Golf & Country Club. The Sir Michael Bonallack Trophy is an international match with the…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Names Outstanding Teachers, Distinguished Professor
Each Spring, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recognizes one full-time and one part-time faculty member as its outstanding teachers of the year, honoring their strong commitment to learning and student success. These awards reflect the endorsement and support of peers and students. Congratulations to the following college faculty…
Office of Academic Services Honors Tutors at Annual Recognition Ceremony
In celebration of those who help NSU undergraduate students succeed in their daily studies, the Office of Academic Services (OAS), within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, hosted its fifth annual Tutor Recognition Ceremony on Apr. 18. The event recognized the invaluable work of the Office’s peer and…
Announcing Faculty Marshals for NSU’s 2012 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Each year, faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, and the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship are selected by their peers to serve as faculty marshals during NSU’s Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. As recipients of this prestigious honor,…
Nominations Open for 2012 NSU Athletics Hall of Fame Class
The Nova Southeastern Athletics Department is currently seeking nominations for the 2012 NSU Athletics Hall of Fame class. For a former student-athlete to be nominated to hall-of-fame status, they must have finished their career in 2006 or earlier. The Sharks inducted four honorees last season and intend to induct more…
Local High School Students Put Their Brains to the Test at NSU’s Psychology Bowl
On Apr. 7, students from three high schools joined undergraduate students and faculty members from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at NSU for the Second Annual South Florida Psychology Bowl. The event was co-hosted by the college and Cypress Bay High School’s Psi Alpha Beta psychology honor society….
Huizenga Business School Alumnus Appointed to Professor Position at University of Waterloo
David Alexander, a 2010 D.B.A. alumnus of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, received the prestigious appointment to serve as an Associate Professor at the Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology Centre in Canada’s premier technology park/incubator. The Centre forms a part of the University of Waterloo’s world…
Film Screening & Reception at the Museum of Art, Apr. 25
On Wednesday, Apr. 25, NSU’s Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale and the Oceanographic Center will host a special screening and panel discussion of WPBT2’s Changing Seas, Episode: Tracking Tigers. The screening and Q&A segment, which will be chaired by Mahmood Shivji, Ph.D. and Alexa Elliott, is scheduled to commence at…
NSU’s Varsity Four Victorious at SIRA Championships
Rowing against some of the best crews in the nation over the weekend at the SIRA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Nova Southeastern’s varsity four topped five NCAA Division-I schools in the finals and 28 total entries to win their event Sunday at Melton Lake Marina. The Sharks’ varsity four,…
NSU Alumnus – J.D. Martinez – 1st Major Leaguer to Hit Home Run in new Marlins Park
NSU alumnus J.D. Martinez, the first Shark to advance to Major League Baseball, recently returned to South Florida for his Houston Astros series against the Florida Marlins. During the weekend, Martinez became the first big leaguer to hit a home run in Marlins Park. Prior to Sunday’s day game, Martinez…
Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named as an Editor of the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (AJPSIR). Davidheiser is the founder and director of the Africa Peace…
DeMuth Nabs Third SSC Pitcher of the Week Award
Nova Southeastern pitcher Sara DeMuth (Sr., Plant City, Fla,) has been recognized for the third time this season as the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday, Apr. 16. DeMuth picked up each win in the Sharks’ SSC sweep at Lynn. Working…
NSU Wins Back-to-Back Florida Blue SSC Championships in Men’s and Women’s Golf
The Nova Southeastern golf program reached another milestone this week, winning the Florida Blue Sunshine State Conference Championship on both the men’s and women’s side. The Sharks are the first team in the history of the SSC to accomplish this feat in back-to-back seasons. Winning two SSC championships on the…
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) and Larkin Community Hospital (LCH) recently announced approval from the American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) Program and Trainee Review Committee to start several new osteopathic medical residency training programs. The AOA granted the hospital approval to train medical residents in general surgery, dermatology,…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Larry A. Calderon, Ed.D., Apr. 27
Larry A. Calderon, Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University vice president for community and governmental affairs, will host an open discussion and provide university updates at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Apr. 27. An expert in strategic planning and educational policy, Calderon brings 35 years of experience to NSU. Prior to joining…
NSU’s Varsity Eight Garners Third SSC Boat of the Week Honor
The Nova Southeastern varsity eight boat has been selected as the Sunshine State Conference Boat of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday, Apr. 16. The Sharks won the FIRA Women’s Varsity Eight State Championship with a time of 7:15.2. Racing against six other boats, NSU beat…
The UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is hosting an open house for its new Resource Room & Lending Library, in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Join CARD in a day of information sharing, meet CARD clinicians, enjoy snacks, and browse the lending library and other resources. The…
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Hosts Spring “Insync with Autism” Concert, Apr. 29
The UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) is hosting a spring “InSync with Autism” Concert on Sunday, April 29 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at New Horizon Methodist Church, 5741 S. Flamingo Road in Southwest Ranches. The concert will feature the Florida Youth Orchestra Jazz Ensemble, and the…
CPS Faculty Member Provides Keynote Address at National Conference
Scott Poland, Ed.D., associate professor at NSU’s Center for Psychological Studies, and co-director of NSU’s Suicide and Violence Prevention Office, recently presented a keynote address during the 34th annual Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. More than 500 professionals gathered at the Hilton Atlanta…