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The University Family Organization of University School of NSU invites the community to attend its 2011 Literary Celebration on Wed. May 4 and Thurs. May 5, featuring renowned parenting author Anthony E. Wolf, Ph.D., the author of Get Out of My Life, but First Could You Drive Me & Cheryl…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Honors Students with Spring Banquet
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held its Spring Honors Banquet on Apr. 15 at the Signature Grand in Davie, recognizing NSU’s Undergraduate Honors Program students for their academic achievements and excellence. More than 300 people—including students, alumni, family members, friends, and NSU faculty members and administration—attended the event….
Huizenga Business School to Host M.B.A. Day, June 1
Mark your calendar for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s M.B.A. Day on Wednesday, June 1. Stop by anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to speak with faculty members, alumni, academic advisors and admission representatives. Learn about the Huizenga Business School’s degree programs, including M.B.A. programs…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Hosts Environmental Science Social on Earth Day
In celebration of Earth Day on Apr. 22, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology hosted a “Marine Biology and Environmental Science Social” at NSU’s Flight Deck. The event included a variety of exhibits and stations all focused on environmental education. Representatives from the…
See “Three Days of Rain” at NSU thru June 5
The Promethean Theatre (TPT), NSU’s award-winning professional theatre company in residence, will present Three Days of Rain, a play by Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg, at NSU, May 20 through June 5. Part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Resident Series, the production will…
SHSS Students to Present Workshop on Graduate Study at the Alvin Sherman Library, May 4
Mary O’Grady, M.A., doctoral candidate and Brooklyn Welden, M.A. doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) will offer a workshop entitled “Freeze Your Professor and Other Coping Strategies for Graduate Students,” at the Alvin Sherman Library…
Humanitarian of the Year Event to Celebrate the life of Joe Millsaps
RSVP now for the 2011 Humanitarian of the Year Award event scheduled for May 12. See flyer for details…
CPS Professor Coordinates Concussion Management Services
Center for Psychological Studies assistant professor and faculty representative for NSU athletics Stephen Russo, Ph.D., is coordinating a three-year effort to provide state-of-the art concussion management services to high schools in the Broward County Athletic Association. Russo also collaborates with the Health Professions Division and athletic training in the NSU Sport…
Lunch Delivery Service to Horvitz Administration Building on Hiatus during Summer
Shark Dining is suspending lunch delivery service to the Horvitz Administration Building during the summer. Friday, May 6 will be the last day of service for the spring semester. Deliveries will resume in late August. Thank you to all who participated! Have a great summer!
Nova Singers in Concert: “To Life!” – May 24
The Nova Singers will present a spring concert featuring the music from several Broadway shows including “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Wicked,” “A Little Night Music,” and more. See flyer for details…
Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention Publishes new Quarterly Newsletter
Under the leadership of Co-Directors Scott Poland, Ed.D., associate professor, Center for Psychological Studies, and Douglas Flemons, Ph.D., professor, Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences, the NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention has published a new quarterly newsletter. Check out the first edition by clicking on the link below. We…
Center for Psychological Studies Professors Author New Book
CPS professors Linda C. Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, and Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, published a new book recently, Group Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Motivational Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. This authoritative book presents a groundbreaking evidence-based approach to conducting therapy groups for persons with substance use disorders. The approach integrates cognitive-behavioral,…
T.J. Reddick Bar Association Awards Scholarships to NSU students
Second year Law Center students Kendra Stephen and Rochelle Ramsay are the recipients of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association Scholarship. The students received the scholarship at the 20th Annual Awards & Scholarship Banquet. The event celebrates the achievements of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association and presents an opportunity to recognize members…
Fischler School Professor Receives Award for Dedication to the Arts
David Spangler, Ph.D., program professor of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Arts program, will be honored on May 15 with the prestigious Joseph Leavitt Award for Dedication to the Arts presented by Florida Youth Orchestra (FYO). A 21-year tradition, the FYO award is…
Fischler School Alumna Included on Honor Roll of Exemplary Female Leaders
NSU alumna Yseult Charles, site administrator for the Juvenile Justice Center School in Miami, was recently honored by the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) and added to the group’s Honor Roll of exemplary female leaders. The Haitian-born educational leader has been a staunch supporter of children at risk…
SHSS Faculty Member named to Broward County Board, “Credentialed by 26”
Anne Rambo, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was named to the board in Broward County of the “Credentialed by 26” grant project funded by the Forum for Youth Investment. Credentialed by 26 is a nationwide,…
Way to go, Sharks! NSU Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams Claim SSC Titles!!
The Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s golf teams continued to define why they are two of the best golf programs in Division II last week by claiming both the men’s and women’s Sunshine State Conference titles at the Boca Country Club. Winning the SSC title automatically qualifies both teams…
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Inducts Three New Members
Approximately 450 guests gathered at the Signature Grand in Davie on Apr. 13 to honor the Huizenga Business School’s 2011 Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees. Welcomed into the elite group this year were William E. Mahoney, Jr., founder and president of Mahoney & Associates; Beverly Raphael, president and chief executive…
Computer Sciences School Alumnus Receives Appointment at National Science Foundation
Dedric Carter, Ph.D., a graduate of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), was appointed Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in January 2011. Prior to this appointment, Carter served as Assistant Dean of Engineering for Development and Strategic Initiatives at the Massachusetts…