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NSU College of Pharmacy Creates Wall to Honor Alumni
Nova Southeastern University acknowledges the outstanding achievements of its university-wide alumni through the Celebration of Excellence (COE) Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, the highest award that an individual can receive from the NSU Alumni Association. To date, twelve NSU College of Pharmacy (COP) alumni have been honored for the leadership and…
View Work from Undergraduate Art Students in College’s New Exhibition
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will open its Exhibition Series for the 2011–2012 academic year with a collection of works created by undergraduate art students. An Infinite Point Perspective: Senior Exhibition will be on display at NSU Nov. 21–Dec. 6, in Gallery 217 of the college’s Performing and…
Management Professor Presents Research on Plagiarism
Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently presented her research study at the 18th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics held in New York City. The study is entitled, “Student Misconceptions About Academic Standards of Original Work and Plagiarism:…
NSU to Host Global Diversity Summit, Nov. 18-19
NSU will host an engaging summit on expanding diversity and creating a more peaceful world. The 6th Annual Diversity Summit will be held on Nov. 18 & 19 at the Carl DeSantis Building on NSU’s main campus. This year’s theme is “’Peacing’ it Together: Uniting leaders for a better world.”…
Athletic Training Students Aid Sharks at Cross Country Championships
When the Sharks hosted the 2011 Sunshine State Conference Cross Country Championships at Markham Park on Oct. 22, the event—and its participants—seemed to run a bit smoother. That’s thanks in part to eight students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences athletic training program, who volunteered at the morning…
NSU Celebrates International Student Week
From Nov. 14-18, the Nova International Student Association (NISA), the Student Events and Activities Board in the Office of Student Activities, and the Office of International Affairs will host a week of cultural festivities and workshops to help promote diversity and cultural understanding among the NSU student community. These NSU…
Actor Richard Dreyfuss Speaks at NSU, Advocates Teaching Civics to Generations of Future Leaders
Oscar-winning actor turned activist Richard Dreyfuss spoke to an audience of more than 500 people about his passion for civics education in a talk titled, “The 800-Pound Gorilla We Are All Refusing to See.” The event, held at NSU on Oct. 26, was part of the Farquhar College of Arts…
Real Estate Panel to Cover U.S. vs. European Investment Approaches
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host a panel of real estate development experts who will discuss how successful European real estate investment strategies can be utilized in the U.S. Special guest Dietmar Georg, Owner of GLL Real Estate Partners, will participate on the panel along…
Faculty Shark Club Hosts Open House, Nov. 16
The Faculty Shark Club will host an Open House on Wednesday, Nov 16. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU faculty and staff can experience the warm ambiance and try our delicious menu items for lunch or dinner. Join us for a Bento Box Bash. The menu includes…
Lecture Series to Shed Light on Solar Energy, Nov. 29
The final talk of the Fall 2011 semester in the Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from noon to 1:00 p.m., in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 1048/1049. Two faculty members…
NSU Pediatrician Co-Authors Article on the Negative Effects of Secondhand TV on Children
Deborah A. Mulligan, M.D., director of Nova Southeastern University’s Institute for Child Health Policy, co-authored a recently published article titled “Media Use by Children Younger Than 2 Years.” The article was published in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The topic of the article, which argues…
Celebrate NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library’s 10th Anniversary on Dec. 10
Ten years may have passed since Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center opened its doors to the public, but the facility’s goal remains the same: to provide top-notch service to the university and its entire surrounding community. For the past decade, the Alvin Sherman…
Longtime Medical School Faculty Member Myron Howell Passes Away
On October 13, Myron Howell, D.O., who served Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) in numerous capacities since becoming a faculty member in 1992, unexpectedly passed away while on vacation in Las Vegas. During his 19-year NSU-COM career, Howell served as director of medical education and program director…
Medical School Geriatrics Department Joins Forces with Avanté at Boca Raton
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NSU-COM) Department of Geriatrics recently partnered with Avanté at Boca Raton to provide medical care to elderly patients residing in the 144-bed facility, which recently became a teaching nursing home. In addition to spearheading the NSU-COM aspects of this symbiotic collaboration, Naushira Pandya,…
Business School Hosts Stranahan High School Students
For the fifth consecutive year, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted a Business Education Day for a group of 17 students from Stranahan High School. The students, who are members of the Business Professionals of America (BPA) organization, visited NSU’s campus on Friday, Oct. 21. Dena…
Student Occupational Therapy Association Team Wins 2011 Olympiad Toilet Seat Toss at Charity Event
Rebuilding Together of Broward County hosted a fun-filled annual fund-raising called Olympiad & Family Festival on Oct. 15 at the Bergeron Rodeo grounds, Davie. First and 2nd year occupational therapy students from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing had a major role at the Olympiad by providing…
The Nova Southeastern volleyball team will make its final road trip of the season when it visits Tampa, Nov. 4. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host Rollins, Saturday, Nov. 5, with the start time set for 2 p.m.
SHSS Faculty Member serves as Editor of new Peacebuilding journal
Mark Davidheiser, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is a founding editor of the new journal, African Conflict and Peacebuilding Review published by the University of Indiana Press. He also serves as the Briefings Editor….