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Intramural Sports Badminton Tournament, Apr. 4
The RecPlex will host an Intramural Sports Badminton Tournament in April. See flyer for details…
Last Chance to See Art Exhibition: And Freedom for All at NSU Library, Exhibit ends Mar. 31
Time is running out to visit the Alvin Sherman Library Second Floor Gallery to see the 8th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition, And Freedom for All: The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The exhibition closes on Thursday, Mar. 31. And Freedom For All is organized by Nova Southeastern…
HR Associate Vice President Presents at Ethics Conference
Mark Andrew Jones, BSG, J.D., associate vice president of Human Resources, recently presented at the Annual Conference of the Association for Practice and Professional Ethics in Cincinnati. The title of his presentation was, “A Gregorian Natural Law Approach to the Clergy-Penitent Privilege and the Seal of Confession.”
Heart Walk at NSU, Expect Road Closures: Mar. 19
The American Heart Association Heart Walk is scheduled to take place on NSU’s main campus on Saturday, Mar. 19. The walk will begin at approximately 9 a.m., rain or shine, and should conclude by 12 p.m. During the walk, certain roads surrounding the university’s main campus may be closed or…
HBSE’s Hudson Center for Executive Education recently had seven candidates complete the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam Prep program. The PMP Certification Exam Prep program is designed to help Project Management professionals attain certification through Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for Project Management. In order to…
Healthy Sharks – Get Ready for Wellness Day, Mar. 30
It’s time for Wellness Day on Mar. 30 – come out and enjoy a healthy lunch on the Library Quad. See flyer for details…
Medical School Alumnus Named FOMA Physician of the Year
Brett Scotch, D.O., a 1999 NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus, received his Physician of the Year Award from Linda Delo, D.O., 1986 COM alumna and FOMA past president. Brett Scotch, D.O., a 1999 NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus, received the prestigious Physician of the Year Award from the…
Alumni Enjoy Splendors from the Vatican
On Feb. 16, NSU’s Broward County Alumni Chapter hosted over 200 alumni and friends in the Marks gallery of the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University. Alumni Night at the Museum featured a private reception and admission to the Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art…
Medical School Alumnus Named FOMA President
Jeffrey S. Grove, D.O., FACOFP, a 1990 NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus, was named president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) at the organization’s 108th Annual Convention, which was held from Feb. 24 to 27 at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston. Grove, who is no stranger to…
In partnership with the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra will present A Romantic Night of Opera, featuring European star Rima Tawil. The concert will take place on Mar. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. French soprano Tawil will perform music…
The Black Heritage Council of NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services recently celebrated Black History Month with the Seventh Annual Carrie P. Meek Outstanding Education Leadership Achievement Award Ceremony. The Feb. 24 event was a salute to exemplary community members who continuously and positively impact the lives of…
Law Professor’s Article is a Top Ten Download
Professor Marilyn Cane’s article Recent Developments Concerning Preferred Stockholder Rights Under Delaware Law (5 Virginia Law & Business Review 377 – Winter 2011) was recently listed on Social Science Research Network’s (SSRN) Top Ten Download list. The article focuses on the conflicting duties owed to preferred and common stockholders. She…
Office of Academic Services Earns Renewed Certification for Tutor Training Program
The Office of Academic Services (OAS), which is housed within the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences and offers free tutoring to all NSU undergraduate students, recently received re-certification from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) for its tutor training program. The CRLA certification is valid through Oct. 2015….
South Florida Jazz Concert Series Begins – Dinner & A Show, Mar. 21
On Monday, Mar. 21, the Pat Metheny Trio will be performing a special concert at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center as part of the South Florida Jazz Concert Series. Before a great evening of jazz, come to dinner at the Faculty Shark Club. Membership requirements will be…
More than 500 Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Students Earn the Dean’s List
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recognized the more than 500 undergraduate students who earned the Dean’s List for the fall 2010 semester at a ceremony on Feb. 22 in the Arena at the Don Taft University Center. More than 160 students attended the event, joined by about 250…
SHSS Faculty Interviewed by Sun-Sentinel on Multigenerational Home Sharing
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS), was interviewed by the Sun-Sentinel for an article entitled: “In South Florida, more multigenerational families sharing homes.” The article focused on the effects of current economic trends on the need for families to share homes…
Medical School Professor Wins National Mentor Award
Debbi Steinkohl, M.H.S.A., assistant professor of family medicine/public health and administrative director of the Interdisciplinary Generalist Curriculum Program at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently recognized for her excellence in mentorship of medical students by being named the recipient of the National Medical Students for Choice Faculty (MSFC) Mentor…
Medical School Students Capture Glory at FOMA Convention
During the 108th Annual Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) Convention, held Feb. 24 to 27 at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston, a number of NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) students were honored with various awards. Winners of the FOMA Student Awards, which are presented each year to a…