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NSU Athletics is offering Clutch Performance Baseball Camp, Aug. 1-5, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Location: NSU Baseball Complex Contact: Cliff Terracuso Phone: (954) 262-8259 Department of Athletics Email: ct509@nova.edu www.clutchperformancebaseball.com
Cool off with a Green Smoothie
Submitted by: Marilyn Gordon, Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist OK, agreed, it is hot out there. August can be one of the hottest months of the year so hydration becomes paramount to good health. Usually you read that most adults require approximately 2 liters…
It’s time to get your 2012 Parking Decal! Deadline is Sept. 1
The 2012 parking decals are now available to all members of the NSU community. Please download the new 2012 Parking Decal Application at www.nova.edu/publicsafety/forms/parking_permit_application.pdf. You must present your completed application and submit a copy of your current vehicle registration in person. Please note that applications cannot be mailed, faxed, or…
The NSU Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program and the Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Program offer group and individual programs designed to motivate and help smokers prepare to quit, select a quit date, and learn strategies and skills to quit and stay tobacco-free. Quit Smoking Now Program: Quit Smoking Now…
SHSS Faculty Presents Workshop to the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Board
Neil Katz, Ph.D., faculty and Chair of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented a workshop on “Communication Styles and Dealing with Differences” to the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Board in Fort Lauderdale. Katz teaches courses including Negotiation…
Registration for Land Sharks Walking/Running Program Closes Aug. 8
NSU’s Campus Recreation is offering a new walking/running program, called Land Sharks, for people of any fitness level who are interested in the ultimate 5K training program. Are you interested in running or walking a 5K? Do you want to improve your 5K running time? Do you want to be…
Florida History Maven Beth Brickell Featured at MoAFL’s July Book Mixer
The Museum of Art I Fort Lauderdale’s ‘Art of Literature Series’ Announces its July 21 Book Club Mixer, which will feature Florida history maven Beth Brickell. Come to a wonderful literary evening, hosted by Books & Books and the Museum of Art, and hear about the discoveries and struggles of this State’s…
SHSS Program in College Student Affairs Launches Case Study Working Group
Students in the M.S. in College Student Affairs (CSA) program in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) have launched a new working group called the Case Study Working Group. The goal of the group is to enhance the knowledge and…
During the course of, and in the wake of, the highly publicized Casey Anthony trial many national and local media outlets turned to the legal expertise of Shepard Broad Law Center faculty and alumni to aid in educating the public on the many issues that surround this case. There are…
Jacqueline A. Travisano, M.B.A., CPA, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Nova Southeastern University (Nova). The announcement was made today by Nova President and Chief Executive Officer George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. In her new role, Travisano will be responsible for overall direction, management and…
Nova Southeastern University Rated One of Top 20 Colleges Nationwide Committed to Community Service
Nova Southeastern University (Nova) was recently rated one of the top 20 colleges in the nation committed to community service by BestCollegesOnline. “It’s great to be recognized for all the service we do in the community,” said Nova’s President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. “We participate in a myriad of…
Law Professor Appointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice
Professor Fran Tetunic has been appointed by Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy Committee of the Supreme Court of Florida. The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Supreme Court regarding rules of practice for court-ordered mediation,…
July Health Tip – Maintain Your Health During New School Year
Submitted by Robert S. Oller, D.O. Chief Executive Officer Division of Clinical Operations As we prepare for the upcoming semester with the arrival of new students or even seeing our own young family and friends making the step into higher education, there are challenges that even us — as educators…
Medical Students Receive Inaugural Morris Public Health Scholarships
Two Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) students were the inaugural recipients of two new annual public health scholarships, which were provided through the generosity of Marie Morris, the widow of Morton Morris, D.O., J.D., FAOAO, who served as executive dean for professional affairs at the NSU Health…
E.S.C.A.P.E. Summer Camp’s 1st Session Ends with Awards
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s International Institute for Franchise Education (IIFE) recently completed the first session of this summer’s E.S.C.A.P.E program. E.S.C.A.P.E. — the Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment program — is open to high school students grades 9-12 who have a passion for business…
New High-Tech Nursing Lab Prominently Featured on ABC
Nova Southeastern University’s Nursing Department’s use of a laboratory consisting of sophisticated patient simulators was prominently featured on Channel 10 News, a South Florida ABC affiliate. The classroom laboratory is equipped with hospital beds, nurses stations, supply rooms, etc. The idea is to use the latest technology to give the…
Medical School Dean Selected as Fulbright Senior Specialist Scholar
Anthony J. Silvagni, D.O., Pharm.D., M.Sc., FACOFP dist., professor and dean of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was selected to serve as a Fulbright senior specialist scholar. The Fulbright Specialists Program, created in 2000 to complement the traditional Fulbright Scholar Program, promotes linkages between U.S. academics and professionals…
Osteopathic Icon Marcelino Oliva Dies
Marcelino Oliva, Jr., D.O., who served as an ombudsman for Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and as a longtime member of the NSU Health Professions Division Board of Governors, passed away on July 8 following a yearlong battle with multiple myeloma. During his distinguished career, Oliva worked tirelessly…