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Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Hosts Halloween-Themed Insync With Autism Concert
The UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) is sponsoring a Halloween-themed Insync With Autism concert on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the New Horizon Methodist Church in Southwest Ranches. The show is free…
Thriller Triathlon at RecPlex, Oct. 26
The RecPlex Recreational Complex will host a triathlon from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26. It promises to be a heart-pounding, spell-binding, riveting experience. Registration is open throughout the day of the event. For more information, please email pmarcela@nova.edu. See you there!
SHSS Faculty and Students Travel and Study in Suriname
Elena Bastidas, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and thirteen graduate students from SHSS traveled to Suriname last summer as part of an Advanced Practicum course and the SHSS Study Abroad Program. The course focused…
Learn ‘Extraordinary’ Customer Service Skills at the Hudson Center
The Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is offering a program that NSU departments and employees can participate in. “Extraordinary Customer Service” will be offered on Nov. 1. All NSU employees are eligible for a 25% discount on these…
Get a Holiday Shopping Jump Start at 13th Annual University School Merchandise Mart, Oct. 26
Mark your calendars for a spectacular day of shopping, food, and fun, as it is time for the 14th Annual University School Merchandise Mart on Wednesday, Oct. 26. This boutique, hosted by the University Family Organization (UFO), will be held in the school’s Brown Sports Center from 8 a.m. until…
Earn Your Yellow Belt at NSU’s Hudson Center
The Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is proud to offer a valuable process improvement program, which is open to all NSU employees. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification November 16-17 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NSU Main Campus…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Oct. 14
Anne Leon, M.L.S. executive director of public library services at Nova Southeastern University’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, will be the featured speaker at NSU’s Speaker’s Forum on Friday, Oct 14. She will talk about the new face of family literacy in library programming: serving children with…
NSU Conducts Inaugural White Coat Ceremony for New Tampa Physical Therapy Students, Oct. 22
More than 20 students from Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU’s) charter class of the Tampa Physical Therapy program will participate in their inaugural “white coat ceremony”, which is a time-honored oath taken as part of their matriculation into the program. The 23 physical therapy students from NSU’s Tampa Student Educational Center…
HPD Chancellor Wins Health Educator Award
Fred Lippman, R.Ph., Ed.D., chancellor of Nova Southeastern University’s Health Profession Division, won a prestigious award on Oct. 6 from the South Florida Business Journal. He was presented with the Educator Award, which is given to the most impactful health care educator in the tri-county area. The publication’s 2011 Excellence…
Miniaci Performing Arts Center to present, “Surviving Mommie Dearest”
“Surviving Mommie Dearest,” a new one woman multi-media show written by and starring Christina Crawford, is based on two of her best-selling books, Mommie Dearest and Survivor, The two-act play will feature long-forgotten home movies, historical archival photos, pictures from private collections, film clips and video interviews of both Joan…
Three Optometry Faculty Attain Credential of Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry
Three faculty members at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry are among the first in the nation to attain the new credential of Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry in October. They are Barry J. Frauens, O.D., Heidi Wagner, O.D., and Joseph Pizzimenti, O.D. Board certification through the American…
The Art of Literature Series Presents “Hemingway’s Boat,” Oct. 20
Don’t miss this VIP Book Mixer where you’ll meet Paul Hendrickson, author of “Hemingway’s Boat,” at Books & Books in the Museum lobby on Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. A brilliantly conceived and illuminating reconsideration of a key period in the life of Ernest Hemingway that will forever change the way…
Demons and Beasts in Unbelievable Glass Sculptures and Paintings Visit the Museum soon to see the exhibition, Primordial: Paintings and Sculpture by Isabel De Obaldía, 1985 – 2011. Watch this http://moafl.org/exhibits/deobaldia.html to hear what inspired the artist and a brief explanation of the exhibition. On view through May 27. Admission…
The Art of Wine and Food Series Presents “A Sense of Place,” Oct. 27
On Thursday, Oct. 27, James Beard, award-winning wine writer, art lover and special guest local celebrity Lyn Farmer take you on a tasteful tour showing how wines differ depending on where they are made. The event will be held 6:00-7:30 p.m. You’ll experience how two globe-trotting grapes, Sauvignon Blanc and…
Alumni Weekend in the Hamptons
The NSU Alumni Association recently hosted a Weekend in the Hamptons, as part of its inaugural FIN Travel program. The weekend began with a classic clambake, catered by the Southampton Inn. On Friday, alumni and friends found out why Long Island is quickly becoming one of the nation’s most exciting…
Faculty Shark Club to Host Open House, Oct. 25
The Faculty Shark Club will host an Open House on Tuesday, October 25. 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 and dinner. The evening’s special is our popular pasta dinner featuring caesar…
NSU to Host Free Expo for People with Disabilities, Oct. 15
Nova Southeastern University will host one of Florida’s largest and longest running expo for people with disabilities on Saturday, Oct. 15, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The 32nd DisAbilities Expo will offer many opportunities for people with physical, emotional, and psychological disabilities. The free event, which will be held at…
It’s time for the Annual Employee Halloween Party, Oct. 31!
Will your costume be the most creative, scariest or funniest? You can win great prizes if it is! Mark your calendar for Monday, Oct. 31 as NSU hosts the Annual Employee Halloween Party. Click on the link or see flyer for details…
Brown and Runion Named Interim Head Golf Coaches
Nova Southeastern University athletic director Michael Mominey recently announced that associate head coach Amanda Brown and assistant coach Garrett Runion will take over as interim head coaches for the women’s and men’s golf teams effectively immediately. “We are looking forward to both Amanda and Garrett continuing with successful traditions that have been…
NSU Alumnae Reach Final LPGA Qualifying Round
Nova Southeastern alumnae Sandra Changkija and Taylor Collins completed Stage II of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament finishing tied for 38th and tied for 65th, respectively.Changkija finished the week one-over 289 (73-75-72-69) and Collins carded a five-over 293 (73-72-75-73) at the Par-72 Panther and Bobcat courses at the Plantation Golf & Country Club…