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Students Inducted into Paralegal Studies Honor Society
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted two undergraduate students into Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national honor society for paralegal studies, during a ceremony at NSU on Apr. 7. Students Tina Chen and Michelle McCoy became the newest inductees to NSU’s chapter by earning at least a 3.5 GPA…
M.B.A. Student Completes Internship at the United Nations
Meriana Megasari, an M.B.A. student from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently completed an internship at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. The UN internship program is designed to provide graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds with practical work assignments. Interns are…
Law Center Director Appointed National Chair of the Public Service Law Network Advisory Group
Director of Shepard Broad Law Center’s Public Interest Programs & Disability Services, Sharon Booth, was recently appointed as National Chair for the Public Service Law Network (PSLawNet) Advisory Group. PSLawNet is the nation’s online clearinghouse for law students and lawyers to connect with public interest opportunities and information on public…
Broward Sheriff’s Office Honors Pharmacy Professor
Jennifer Fass, PharmD, CPh, a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and Drug Information Center at NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP), was honored at the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Annual Awards Ceremony on Mar. 25 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. BSO Sheriff Al Lamberti presented Fass with…
Students from University School of NSU Win 12 Awards in High School Emmy Competition
Eighteen University School of NSU Upper School students recently won recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding work in video production. The students were honored with 12 Student Excellence Awards from the organization that bestows the annual Emmy awards. The Suncoast region includes Louisiana, Florida,…
Team NSU Produces Banner Fundraising Efforts at Annual Walk Now for Autism Event
Apr. 9 was a banner day for Team NSU. Not only did they maintain their position as the largest team, with 155 registered walkers, but they also jumped to the #1 fundraising spot, with $9,066 in donations as of Apr. 14. It was a tight race, as Team Forrest was…
Business Professor Gets Media Coverage on Forthcoming Book about Grateful Dead
Barry Barnes, Ph.D., professor and chair of Leadership at the Huizenga Business School, was featured in a blog posting on Apr. 1 on The Atlantic website regarding his forthcoming book, titled Everything I Know about Business I Learned from the Grateful Dead: The Ten Most Innovative Lessons from a Long,…
2010 NSU Human Resources Contact of the Year Award
Natalie Damian, director of operations for NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP), has been selected and recognized by the Office of Human Resources as the NSU HR Contact of the Year for 2010. As the COP director of operations, Damian supervises the financial and budgetary matters for the college. Damian also fulfills…
Law Center Graduates Sworn into Florida Bar
On Apr. 12, Law Center graduates were sworn into The Florida Bar at a special ceremony at the Law Center. The ceremony honored the recent graduates for accomplishing their goal of becoming attorneys, having successfully completed three rigorous years of law school, a stringent character and fitness evaluation by The…
SHSS Alum Invited to Speak at Wellesley College
Michelle Cromwell, 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), was invited to speak at Wellesley College to train students preparing for a service trip to Barbados to be effective trainers in a…
Alumni Night at the Jacksonville Suns
NSU alumni and friends gathered at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on Apr. 8 for Alumni Night at the Jacksonville Suns. Now an annual tradition, guests networked and mingled at the NSU Alumni Association’s prestigious SkyDeck Party before watching the Jacksonville Suns take on the Huntsville Stars. On hand to…
Dual Admission Program Grows with Five New Opportunities for students
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted a signing ceremony on Mar. 31, recognizing the addition of five new undergraduate and graduate degree combinations to NSU’s Dual Admission Program. This program allows highly qualified undergraduate applicants to secure early acceptance to a selection of the university’s master’s and professional…
NSU Library Celebrates “El Dia de Los Ninos/Libros” beginning Apr. 27
To celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros or just Día, NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host a series of fun, FREE, family-friendly events, including: Miss Megan’s Storytime Fun with Guin Guin the Clown’s Stories Wednesday, April 27 from 10:30 to…
Alumni Dinner at J.W. Marriott LA Live
NSU alumni, friends, and prospective students gathered at the J.W. Marriott LA LIVE on Apr. 5 for a special presentation. Rich Goudis, M.B.A., COO of Herbalife, shared how he applied the skills and knowledge that he gained from his NSU experience and helped his organization to succeed. On hand to…
NSU Undergraduate Programs Announce 2010–2011 Outstanding Graduating Students
Each spring, NSU conducts Commencement exercises recognizing the achievements of students and the contributions of faculty members, families, and the community. The following undergraduate students have been selected by faculty and academic leadership in their respective school and/or division to be recognized at this year’s Commencement for their academic achievement…
University School of NSU Art Students Create ‘Mosaic of Hope’ for Gilda’s Club
Art students from University School of NSU recently created a Mosaic of Hope for Gilda’s Club South Florida to honor those who have battled cancer. The mosaic depicts a peacock, commonly associated with endless love and eternal life. To illustrate this message, the 6-by-3.5-foot mosaic is filled with various colors,…
Jamaican Ambassador Spends Day at NSU
Her Excellency, Jamaican Ambassador Audrey Patrice Marks, visited NSU’s campus on Apr. 12 as part of her four-day official visit to South Florida, the first since becoming ambassador in May of 2010. Ambassador Marks is Jamaica’s tenth ambassador to the United States and permanent Jamaican representative to the Organization of…
Hudson Center hosts International Students
The Huizenga Business School’s Hudson Center of Executive Education recently welcomed a visiting delegation of 39 undergraduate students from American University of Kuwait. The group, comprised of 23 seniors and 16 juniors, plan to come to the U.S. to complete their M.B.A. studies and is on a tour of four Florida…
