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NSU’s Medical School Expands Medical Outreach Trips to Developing Nations
Nova Southeastern University’s medical school recently expanded its international medical outreach programs to more developing nations with medical and humanitarian aid from students. Countries such as Bangladesh, Peru, and Argentina have been added to the list of nations that already receive medical outreach from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM)….
NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing Splits into two Colleges
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing officially became two separate colleges on Jan. 1: the College of Nursing and College of Health Care Sciences. The College of Nursing will continue to serve 1,500 students at NSU’s main campus in Davie and its Student Educational Centers (SEC) in…
International Experts Discuss School Choice & Call for Reforms at NSU Conference, Jan 14-17
Most parents don’t realize that they have more control over their child’s education and more education options available than just their neighborhood-zoned school. NSU’s National Institute for Educational Options (NIEO) sheds light on these opportunities, educating parents about all the options to get their child the best education possible. NIEO,…
Women’s Basketball and Special Olympics Team Up for Great Experience
The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball team is currently in the midst of a two week break from NCAA competition, but that does not mean they have been completely removed from basketball action. This past weekend the Sharks spent a great deal of time and energy volunteering with the Broward County…
Julie Spechler, Nova Southeastern University’s Director of Public Affairs, was recently appointed to the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of public relations and marketing professionals from around the nation in corporate, agency, and nonprofit positions. The Council’s purpose…
Annual Alumni Holiday Party in Atlanta
Nearly 40 alumni and friends from the Atlanta area gathered on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 to ring in the holidays at a restaurant recognized among the best by Atlanta Magazine and Access Atlanta. Hosted at the Lobby Bar and Bistro at the TWELVE Hotel in Atlantic Station, alumni relaxed and…
NSU’s Health Professions Division to Host the Next AcademicFest, Feb. 10
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the next edition of AcademicFest hosted by NSU’s Health Professions Division (HPD) on Friday, Feb. 10. Join us for lunch and learn more about HPD’s College of Nursing, College of Health Care Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, College of Optometry,…
One of the World’s Leading Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Researchers Joins NSU
Nancy Klimas, M.D., one of the world’s leading researchers and clinicians in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encepahalomyelitis (CFS/ME), a debilitating immune disorder that affects more than one million Americans, recently joined Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty in December. A majority of CFS/ME sufferers are women, who remain mostly…
Autumn Moonlight Event Raises $100,000 for UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
The recent Fourth Annual Autumn Moonlight fundraising event hosted at Specialty Automotive Treatments (SAT) in Fort Lauderdale raised more than $100,000 for the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). Autumn Moonlight honored Miami Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland, his wife Rachel and Senator…
NSU’s 2012 Biggest Loser Weight-Loss Challenge Begins
Having trouble sticking to your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight? Then get inspired and follow along with 15 local students and staff from NSU as they embark on the school’s 7th Annual NSU’s Biggest Loser challenge. Based on the popular NBC television show by the same name, NSU’s Biggest…
CPS to Host Book Signing by Contemporary Artist Sheila Elias, Jan. 12
Karen Grosby, Ed.D., Dean of the Center for Psychological Studies and Irv Lippman, Executive Director of the Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale, are inviting all NSU faculty, staff, alumni, and students to a private reception and book signing featuring contemporary artist Sheila Elias, author of Somewhere-Anywhere. Both events take…
Undergraduate Admissions to Host Campus Visit Day with Financial Aid Workshops, Jan. 21
Start off the new year right! Visit NSU! The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Campus Visit Day with Financial Aid Workshops on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at 9am. A campus visit is your opportunity to experience NSU first-hand. Prospective undergraduate students can look forward: Speaking with an admissions…
Robert J. Pietrykowski, M.A., J.D., Appointed NSU’s Vice President of Human Resources
Robert J. (Bob) Pietrykowski, M.A., J.D., has been appointed vice president of Human Resources at NSU. The announcement was made recently by NSU President and Chief Executive Officer George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. “We are delighted to welcome someone with Mr. Pietrykowski’s broad skills in human resource management and employee…
Get your nominations in for the 13th Annual STUEYS – Deadline Jan. 20
The 13th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on NSU’s main campus. The Student Life Achievement Awards, affectionately known as the “STUEYS,” is an annual celebration of NSU’s best in scholarship, leadership, involvement, service,…
Baseball Announces 2012 Schedule
NSU’s baseball head coach, Greg Brown, has released the schedule for the upcoming 2012 season. The Sharks, who return four former All-Sunshine State Conference players and bring in 19 new student-athletes, will have high expectations after reaching the NCAA South Regional tournament in 2011. However, the Sharks will start the…
Oceanograhic Center to host Mentorship Summit, Jan. 20
January is “Mentor Awareness Month” and NSU’s Oceanographic Center will be hosting its first Mentorship Summit on Jan. 20 from 5-8:00 p.m. The summit will provide the opportunity to raise thought-provoking inquiry on the importance of mentoring in the scientific community. The graduate peer mentorship program’s purposeful and goal oriented…
Next Promethean Theatre Production to Feature NSU Students, Faculty
Boeing-Boeing is the next production to be showcased at NSU from the award-winning The Promethean Theatre, in partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences. Performances of Boeing-Boeing, a Resident Series event, will take place at NSU Jan. 13–29, 2012 in the Black Box Theatre of the College’s Performing…
CPS to Host Book Signing by Contemporary Artist Sheila Elias, Jan. 12
Karen Grosby, Ed.D., dean of the Center for Psychological Studies and Irv Lippman,executive director of the Museum Of Art | Fort Lauderdale, invite NSU faculty, staff, alumni, and students to a private reception and book signing on Thursday, Jan. 12 featuring contemporary artist Sheila Elias, author of Somewhere-Anywhere. The reception…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Jan. 13
Kevin A. Clauson, Pharm.D., associate professor at NSU’s College of Pharmacy and adjunct associate professor at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Biomedical Informatics, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Jan., 13. He will discuss launching NSU’s Center for Consumer Health Informatics Research. Clauson serves as…
Get EXPOsed at Huizenga Business School Expo, Feb. 4
Expose yourself to the exciting world of business at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Expo on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on NSU’s main campus in Davie. With dynamic undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, a degree from the Huizenga Business School will…