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NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing Assistant Professor Adrienne Lauer, Ed.D., QTR/L recently received a $12,813 Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 74 grants totaling almost $500,000 awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that aid in…
SHSS Faculty Publishes in Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
John K. Miller, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has published an article in the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Miller’s article is entitled: “Voices of Family Therapy Doctoral Students of Color: Aspirations and Factors Influencing…
Two Articles Co-authored by SBE Faculty to Be Published
Two articles co-authored by Pan G. Yatrakis, Ph.D., professor of Finance and Economics at the Huizenga School, have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The first, also co-authored by Huizenga School alumnus Edward Jankovic of Fairfield University, is titled, “The Financial Setting for FDI Inflows into the Czech Republic…
Dual Degree Student to Intern at United Nations HQ
Yuri Mantilla, who is finishing the second phase of the dual degree program partnership with the University of Barcelona, has been offered an internship at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva. The UNCTAD Headquarters Internship Programme is offered to students enrolled in graduate school, with…
Computer Sciences School Alum Appointed CIO of Encompass Parts Distribution
Perry Patterson, an alumnus of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Encompass Parts Distribution in Davie, Fla. on Mar. 8. Patterson earned a master’s degree in Management Information Systems from NSU in 2005. With 30 years of experience in the information…
SHSS Alum Authors Book Chapter for The American Arbitration Association
Kathleen Harmon, 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), has written a book chapter published in The AAA Handbook on Construction Arbitration and ADR – 2nd Edition. Harmon’s chapter is entitled: “Construction…
Celebrate NSU’s Best & Brightest at 12th Annual STUEYS Awards, Apr. 12
Get ready to walk the “shark blue” carpet, as NSU’s finest prepare for the glitz and glamour of the 12th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards – affectionately known as the “STUEYS.” Be there on Tuesday, Apr. 12 at 6 p.m., to recognize NSU’s best of the best in scholarship, leadership,…
Join the Huizenga School at Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis 5k Walk, Apr. 2
What could be better than participating in a 5K Walk with food, games, and entertainment? Doing it knowing that you’ll be helping out a great cause – Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis! Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest and most successful national fundraising event. The Huizenga Business School’s…
Huizenga Business School Announces New Corporate Partnership with GEO Group
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce its new corporate partnership with The GEO Group Inc., a global company headquartered in Boca Raton that provides protection and detention services. Through this corporate educational partnership, employees from The GEO Group will receive a special discounted…
Hudson Center’s Summer Camp Awards Three Scholarships
The Huizenga Business School’s International Institute for Franchise Education recently held a ceremony to award three scholarships for their Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment (E.S.C.A.P.E.) Program. E.S.C.A.P.E. is designed to give high school students with a passion for business an understanding of and appreciation for the process of starting…
NSU Offers Full Tuition Trustee Academic Scholarships
NSU continues to offer the NSU Trustee Florida Academic Scholarship – a full-tuition scholarship for eligible students. The scholarship has been offered to first-time students, including transfer students, at NSU for three years. In conjunction with state and federal funds, this award equals a full-tuition scholarship for eligible students. Additional…
The 6th annual Boomers & Beyond 2010 health and wellness expo will be held on Apr. 3 between 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. at NSU’s Health Professions Division. This year’s theme is “A Healthier YOU starts today!” This free event is for those ages 40 and over. NSU will offer…
Fourth Annual Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Symposium, Apr. 4
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the fourth annual Faculty Symposium at NSU on Apr. 4. The event features oral presentations and poster displays showcasing research conducted by the college’s faculty members. The symposium will take place from 1 – 5 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of…
NSU Holds Annual Conference on Regenerative Dentistry
The 5th Annual Conference on Regenerative Dentistry hosted by NSU’s College of Dental Medicine took place Feb. 18 and 19 at NSU’s Health Professions Division. In their lectures, speakers presented the most recent advances within the regenerative field. The conference featured a range of notable endodontists from Paris and prestigious…
Get your designer frames at the Optometry Spring Style Show, Mar. 30
The Eye Care Institute at the College of Optometry will be having a Spring Style Show on Thursday, Mar. 30, from 12 – 8 p.m. This event will take place on the second floor of the Sanford Ziff Building at the NSU Health Care Centers on the main campus. The…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Mar. 25
Charlene Desir, Ed.D, a professor at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and Pamela D. Hall, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at Barry University, will be the featured speakers at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Mar. 25. They will talk about using the arts as a tool to…
Dance Marathon at Don Taft University Center, Apr. 2
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. at NSU’s College of Pharmacy is hosting a Dance Marathon on Apr. 2 which will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The goal is to raise $10,000. To register, make donation, or for more information, visit http://support.pedaids.org/novadm. See flyer below…
There’s still time to quit! NSU offers 6-Week Free Tobacco Cessation Program begins, May 16
There is still time to quit smoking before NSU’s Tobacco-Free initiative goes into effect on July 1. 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,…
RecPlex hosts Master Spin Ride, Apr. 30
Get plenty of carbs and water – you’re going to need them during the two hour Master Spin Ride: Road to Kona with spinning master Scott Schlesinger on Apr. 30. See flyer for details…