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Law Center Student Receives $10,000 Rising Star scholarship
Shepard Broad Law Center student Carli Pierson won this year’s $10,000 Rising Star scholarship presented by the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association and the NSU Law Center. Pierson was recognized for her dedication to “promoting women as leaders.” She is deeply involved in the area of microfinance and has traveled…
SHSS Faculty Interviewed by Media on bin Laden and Terrorism
Dustin Berna, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was interviewed by WSVN Channel 7 Miami regarding the death of Osama bin Laden and the impact of his death on terrorism and U.S. relations with Pakistan….
Physician Assistant Program wins 2012 FAPA Challenge Bowl
Students from the Physician Assistant (PA) Program at NSU’s College of Allied Health and Nursing won the 2012 Florida Medical Challenge Bowl. It was held by the Florida Association for Physician Assistants in Tallahassee. This is the first win for NSU’s program. In the highly competitive event, teams competed against one…
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted more than 25 students into Sigma Tau Delta and Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor societies for English and communication studies, respectively, during a joint ceremony at NSU on Apr. 27. Numerous friends, family members, and college faculty members were on hand…
Law students in Pro Bono Honor Program volunteer 23,000 hours of legal work
Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2011 who participated in the Pro Bono Honor Program and volunteered nearly 23,000 hours of pro bono legal work while in law school. This is an impressive volunteer effort, exceeding all previous graduating classes, and its impact on the community is beyond…
Medical School Communications Director Earns APR Designation
On Apr. 18, Scott Colton, APR, director of medical communications at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, earned his public relations accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America following a rigorous one-year educational process. Established in 1964, the accreditation program is the profession’s only national postgraduate certification program. It measures…
NSU Honors Students with Scholarships, Ceremony
Nearly 150 students and their families attended the Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Reception on Apr. 30 at the Don Taft University Center at NSU. Guests enjoyed brunch while mingling with executive leadership and NSU deans and faculty, followed by a program to recognize students’ scholarship awards. Each student was called to…
Huizenga Business School Announces New Economics Minor
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce the launch of a new undergraduate minor in Economics. The 15-credit minor will provide students with the opportunity to learn both micro and macro economic theory and methods, and to apply them to topics within their chosen…
Discounted Tickets to Interactive Marketing Conference Available to NSU Community, May 19
On May 19, all NSU faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association’s (SFIMA) 2011 Summit, which will be held at the Miniaci Performing Arts Center on NSU’s main campus. A special discounted price of just $25 is being offered to all NSU students…
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education is seeking feedback and third-party comments on matters related to the school’s quality of professional education programs offered, as part of an upcoming accreditation visit by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Correspondence must be received by NCATE no later…
Fischler School Hosts Best Practices in Online Learning Seminar
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education recently hosted its semi-annual brown bag seminar on Best Practices in Online Learning. During the Apr. 28 gathering, Fischler School Instructional Technology and Distance Education professor Anymir Orellana, Ed.D., Chair of the Best Practices in Online Learning Committee, welcomed Fischler School TESOL and…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Hosts National Chemistry Olympiad for High School Students
Ten high school students from across South Florida tested their scientific knowledge during the National Chemistry Olympiad exam, held at NSU and hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences on Apr. 16. The exam, produced by the American Chemical Society (ACS), is administered in order to select finalists…
Students Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship and Creative Works
For the 10th year, the NSU community gathered in celebration of outstanding student scholarship at the 2011 Undergraduate Student Symposium, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences on Apr. 8. Symposium projects cover areas of student scholarship ranging from the experimental, applied, and computational to the theoretical, artistic,…
Sales Workshop ‘Sells Out’ Two Sessions at Huizenga Business School
The Huizenga Sales Institute held the first in a three-part series of free breakfast sales workshops for South Florida sales executives and managers. Over 200 people attended, requiring a second session to be added in the afternoon. Huizenga Business School professor and sales expert John F. Riggs captured the attention…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, May 13
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) and the Director of Community Resolution Services (CRS) at NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Friday, May 13. She will talk about conflict resolution. McKay…
Hudson Center Workshop Raises Real World Awareness
The Huizenga Business School’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education recently presented “Competitive Advantage & Differentiation,” a business training workshop featuring renowned marketing expert, international business consultant and author of the best-selling business book “Creating Competitive Advantage,” Jaynie L. Smith. Participants were exposed to valuable new marketing concepts and insights…
View Latest Issue of Quadrivium, an Interactive Online Journal of Scholarship, Art
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences has published the third issue of Quadrivium, an online journal featuring multidisciplinary scholarship by the college’s faculty members and graduate students. The term “quadrivium” refers to the four arts and sciences studied in the Middle Ages. The college has its own quadrivium, consisting…
University School of NSU Continues Spring 2011 Concert Series, June 1
The NSU community is invited to join University School families and friends for a series of beautiful musical evenings. Witness the school’s talented students during four nights of Spring Concerts: May 25 at 7 p.m. – Lower School Sunshine Express Concert June 1 at 7 p.m. – Lower School Sunsations…
Are Your Work-Study Students Leaving? Let the NSU Office of Student Employment Help!
Summer is right around the corner! If any of your student employees are returning home for the summer, or are becoming proud NSU graduates, plan ahead by contacting the NSU Office of Student Employment. The Office of Student Employment can assist you in promoting and filling Federal Work-Study (FWS) positions,…