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Law Alum Promoted to Marine Corps Colonel
G. William Riggs (J.D. 1990) was promoted to Colonel, United States Marine Corps on September 1, 2011. Colonel Riggs is currently assigned as Circuit (Supervising) Military Judge, Eastern Judicial Circuit, Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary. First certified as a military judge in 2007, Colonel Riggs became the Circuit Judge for the…
College of Pharmacy Opens Country’s First Center for Consumer Health Informatics Research
As part of its innovative approach to research, education, and service, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy (COP) has created the first Center for Consumer Health Informatics Research (CCHIR) in the country. The mission of the CCHIR is to generate discoveries that leverage the potential of consumer health informatics to…
Pharmacy Alumnus Introduces Free Children’s Vitamin Program
Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy alumnus Eddy Blanco, Pharm.D., class of 2002, recently introduced a free children’s vitamin program through his family-owned pharmacy VH Pharmacy. VH Pharmacy has provided prescription and patient care services for the past 40 years with the help of Blanco and brother, Danny Blanco. As…
Medical Student Wins First Place at Scientific Meeting
Third-year Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine student Emily Young was awarded first-place honors at the Florida Chapter of the American College of Physicians’ Annual Scientific Meeting held Sept. 9 to 11 in St. Petersburg. She won in the medical student poster category for her project entitled “Lymphatic Filariasis:…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 21
Stephen G. Grant, Ph.D., visiting professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct. 21. He will discuss biomarkers of cancer and aging. Grant is a new visiting professor in the Department of…
SHSS Alum Joins the Faculty at Tennessee State University
Nia Imani Cantey, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has joined the faculty at Tennessee State University. Cantey is an associate professor of Social Work in the College of Public Service…
College of Pharmacy Hosts Annual Distinguished Alumni Panel Presentation
Over 120 pharmacy students participated at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy’s (COP) Annual Distinguished Alumni Panel Presentation, “Pharmacy Careers: Training vs. Pharmacy Careers in Practice,” on Oct. 6 in the Chancellor’s Administrative Suite at the Health Professions Division. The event is part of the COP’s annual celebration of American…
Law Professor Recognized in National Journal for 25th Year
Shepard Broad Law Center Professor Bruce Rogow, J.D. has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for the 25th time. This year, Rogow was listed in six separate categories: Appellate, Bet The Company, First Amendment, Municipal Litigation, Commercial Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense. Rogow was also recently recognized as Top Appellate…
Doctoral Alumnus Promoted to Director of International Corporation
Paul Lu, D.B.A., a 2006 graduate of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s doctoral program, recently accepted a promotion at Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, where he has worked for 15 years. Lu, Director of Customer Support – Asia, will be based in Hong Kong. He will oversee all…
Sport and Recreation Management Student Wins Scholarship
Angela Schukei, a student enrolled in the Sport and Recreation Management program, answered the call last spring when the Palm Beach Cardinals asked for a volunteer. She worked in Jupiter throughout the summer to assist the Cardinals and the Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins affiliate) with coordinating in-game promotions such as the…
NSU Professor Keynotes Negotiation Conference in Mexico
Vincent S. Daniels, D.B.A., was the keynote speaker and workshop leader at a recent conference held in Monterrey, Mexico. The conference was held on September 19 at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education), which is one of Mexico’s premier higher education…
Students from Music Course Perform in Local Jazz Concert
Six undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recently put the skills they learned in the classroom on display for the community. On Sept. 15, the students performed in the Jazz in the Hall concert, hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. The students are…
Capitalize on an Internship in Washington, D.C., Learn more: Oct. 18
All students interested in learning more about The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars program are encouraged to attend an informative meeting hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The information session will take place on Tuesday, Oct.18, from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m.,…
Huizenga Business Professor Recognized for Research Contributions
Professor Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recently presented with a Certificate of Special Recognition by Nova Southeastern University’s provost, Frank De Piano, Ph.D. Mujtaba was given this recognition for being one of the finalists for NSU’s Provost’s…
The fall ‘Working Paper Series’ kicked off with NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Assistant Professor James Parrish, Ph.D. He presented “Toward a Theory of Emergent Leadership for Collaborative Information Systems Development among Social Enterprises.” Parrish’s October 4 presentation discussed how many social enterprises (SEs) are adopting collaborative…
Find a New Favorite at NSU Library’s 15th Semi-Annual Used Book, CD and DVD Sale in October
Deals on pre-owned textbooks, fiction and nonfiction hardcover and paperbacks, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, and video cassettes will be available at the 15th Semi-Annual Slightly Used Book Sale, hosted at the Alvin Sherman Library. Come find a new favorite, with prices to satisfy any budget. Remember, the sale only happens…
On September 21, 2011, NSU and the Office of Undergraduate Student Success sponsored the Second Annual Student Success Fair. The purpose of the fair is to provide NSU undergraduates information about university resources focused on student success and degree completion. Over sixteen NSU departments took part drawing over 200 students…
Flexible scheduling for employees who wish to make health and fitness a part of their workday!
The Plus 30 program is designed to assist and encourage employees who wish to incorporate health and wellness activities as part of their daily routine. The Plus 30 program allows employees to modify their traditional workday to provide time to exercise and recreate at the NSU RecPlex and/or take advantage…
Symposium on the Influence of Social Media on Highly Publicized Criminal Trials, Oct. 27
You are invited to join the Shepard Broad Law Center for a panel discussion to discuss the effects of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as commentary, on the Casey Anthony Trial and other highly publicized criminal trials. The discussion will also include ethical constraints on mental health professionals who…
