NSU Newsroom
SharkBytes
Horizons
This version of NSU News has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of NSU News, visit news.nova.edu.
This version of SharkBytes has been archived as of February 28, 2019. To search through archived articles, visit nova.edu/search. To access the new version of SharkBytes, visit sharkbytes.nova.edu.
SharkBytes Archive
SHSS Doctoral Candidate is Named Fulbright Senior Lecturer for Spring 2012
Jacqueline Font-Guzman, J.D., a doctoral candidate at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named a Fulbright Senior Lecturer at the Carlos III University Law School in Madrid, Spain beginning spring, 2012. Font-Guzman is an assistant professor and associate director at the Werner Institute for Negotiation…
Second Year Law Students Take Regionals at ABA Counseling Competition
The team of Karen Milia and Alexander Annunziato, both second year students, won regional first place at the American Bar Association (ABA) National Client Counseling Competition finals at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. As winners of the southeast regional competition and the only team to earn perfect scores in each…
Hardworking Student Foursome Honored with Burnell Research Awards
Four NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) students ― third-year student and predoctoral research fellow Jaclynn Moskow and first-year students Sharien Amarnani, Louis Michaelos, and Eric Pitts — were named the winners of the Dr. Kenneth Burnell Student Research Awards. The awards are presented to NSU medical students who conduct…
Faculty Members Receive Medical School Golden Apple Awards
During the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Undergraduate Student Awards Ceremony on Apr. 4, Lori Dribin, Ph.D., professor of anatomy and assistant dean for student affairs in the College of Medical Sciences; and H. Murray Todd, M.D., NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine clinical professor of neurology; were the recipients of…
Attend NSU’s M.B.A. Information Meeting in Miramar, May 10
Earn your M.B.A. in only 18 months from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The Huizenga Business School now offers M.B.A. classes at NSU’s Miramar Town Center campus (2050 Civic Center Place). Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. To learn more, join us at our…
Sales Institute Offers Free Workshop Series for Sales Executives
Sales managers and executives from across the South Florida business community are invited to attend three complimentary workshops designed to help you and your sales team thrive. Sponsored by NSU’s Huizenga Sales Institute, the workshops will be taught by foremost sales expert John F. Riggs. Participants will learn how to…
Men’s Golf The men’s golf team will be competing at the Sunshine State Conference Championship on Apr. 18 – 19 in Boca Raton, Fla. The championships will be hosted by Lynn University with tee times scheduled for 8 a.m. Last season, the Sharks finished in third place overall while NSU…
Registration Open for E.S.C.A.P.E. Summer Camp
The deadline is approaching to register for the Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment program (E.S.C.A.P.E.). E.S.C.A.P.E. is designed to give high school students with a passion for business an understanding and appreciation for the process of starting a business and maintaining ethical business practices. Our goal is to educate…
‘Rock Out Loud’ Benefit Concert Raises Awareness, Money
Approximately 200 people came out to show support for Rock Out Loud, a benefit concert put on by the Shepard Broad Law Center’s LAMBDA United chapter on Apr. 6. More than $1,000 was raised, which will help LAMBDA United’s fight to end hate crimes. The event aimed to draw attention…
NSU hosts Grand Opening to Launch New Physical Therapy Program in the Tampa Bay Area, Apr. 27
NSU will have a grand opening ceremony on Apr. 27 to launch the university’s first physical therapy program in the Tampa Bay area. The grand opening will take place at NSU’s Tampa Student Educational Center (SEC). Launched as a hybrid program, which combines classroom instruction with online classes, the physical…
Record Crowd Attends Boomers & Beyond
A record number of people attended the 6th Annual Boomers & Beyond 2011 health and wellness fair on Apr. 3. More than 800 people participated in the event at NSU’s Health Professions Division, doubling last year’s attendance. This free event was held for those ages 40 and over. NSU offered…
NSU Adds Internationally Known Scientists to Its Faculty, Substance Use and Abuse Research Team
Hilary L. Surratt, Ph.D., and Steven P. Kurtz, Ph.D., have joined NSU’s faculty, and along with research colleagues, will help NSU become the center of excellence for the study of substance abuse and its consequences including HIV. Surratt and Kurtz were most recently part of the University of Delaware’s Center…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor Speaks at Holocaust Survivor Luncheon
Gary Gershman, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, spoke at the eighth Café Europa Luncheon and Expo sponsored by Jewish Family Services at the Signature Grand in Davie on Mar. 15. More than 800 Holocaust survivors and their family members attended the event, one…
Become a Musical Ambassador for NSU—Auditions for NSU Vocal Ensemble, Apr. 16
The NSU Vocal Ensemble, one of many performance ensembles housed within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Performing and Visual Arts, currently seeks talented singers, actors, dancers, pianists, musicians, and sound technicians to represent NSU at upcoming events. Auditions will be held on Saturday, Apr. 16 from 12…
Sharks Athletics Host NSU ID Soccer Camp, Apr. 16
On Saturday, Apr. 16, the NSU Athletics department will host NSU ID Camp, a one day camp for the Elite High School players (ages 15+) who want to play college soccer. The camp will be attended by several college coaches. The campers will have the opportunity to showcase their skills…
Next Climate-Sustainability Lecture to Discuss Environmental Effects of African Dust, Apr. 19
The Climate-Sustainability Lecture Series, presented by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Math, Science, and Technology, will continue with a discussion entitled, “African Dust Transport in Atlantic Trade Winds: The Link to Climate, Impact on the Environment, and Future Scenarios.” Presented by Joseph M. Prospero, Ph.D., professor emeritus…
Most teenagers have enough thing to worry about and having cancer should not be one of them. But that’s what happened to NSU freshman Lesly Viera, who at the age of 16, was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors discovered lymphoma located between her heart and lungs, so Lesly went through chemotherapy to beat the…
Computer Sciences School Professor Nominated to Chair Cybercrime Track at International Conference
NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Professor Gurvirender Tejay has been nominated as Chair for the track titled, ‘Cybercrime in Digital Economy’ for the 45th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) to be held in January 2012. HICSS is ranked second in citation ranking, ranked third in…
Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra to Present Concert, Apr. 16
In partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra will present, Beautiful Music for an Intimate Setting at NSU on Apr. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. The concert will include works such as Sonata for Flute and Piano by…