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The chilly weather did not dampen the spirits of those who attended the NSU CommunityFest! There were more than 95 activity booths hosted by various NSU clubs, organizations and departments, as well as food, games and entertainment. These included: 36 ft. Shark Slide, and a 45 ft. Water Balloon Battle station…
What’s new at the Don Taft UC Food Court?
Keep Your Receipt! Save $$$! Every week Shark Dining offers a new option for you to save $$$! Simply keep your receipt and turn in for a great deal like: 99¢ slices, $1.00 off smoothies or 2 for 1 sandwiches. Look for new offers on the top of your receipt…
NSU Employee Selected as “Professional Woman of the Year” by NAPW
Charmaine A Beckford, MBA, Worker’s Compensation Risk Management Specialist at NSU, was selected by the Board of Directors, The National Association of Professional Women, as a 2010/2011 “Professional Woman of the Year.” The category from which she was selected included outstanding leadership and commitment within her profession. “The National Association…
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Visits Law Center
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens (retired) addressed an audience of about 300 NSU Shepard Broad Law Center students, faculty, and staff at the Law Center on Feb. 8. This marks the second time Stevens has visited the NSU campus in five years. Justice Stevens, who was nominated…
Huizenga Business School Hosts Training Event for Cisco Systems, Inc.
Cisco Systems, Inc. held a seminar at the Huizenga Sales Institute on Feb. 11 as part of the company’s Collaboration Channels Road Show. The road show seminars are being held in major cities across the nation, providing an opportunity for the company’s partner sales managers to learn more about Cisco’s…
The Black Heritage Council of NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services will celebrate Black History Month with the Seventh Annual Carrie P. Meek Outstanding Education Leadership Achievement Award Ceremony. The event is a salute to exemplary community members who continuously and positively impact the lives of African-Americans in…
Facebook Attorney to Speak at the UC on Feb. 28
The NSU Law Library and Technology Center presents Virtual Law: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds. What are virtual worlds and what is virtual law? What about governance of virtual worlds? Where is the intersection between property law and virtual worlds? Find out the answers to these and many…
Business School Names Local CEO to Chair Advisory Board
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship announced the appointment of Anthony “Tony” Trella as chair of its Real Estate Development Advisory Board. Trella is owner and president of The Meranth Company, a real estate development and investment advisory company, and former chief executive officer at two national…
CPS Students, Alum & Faculty Member Co-author Book Chapter
CPS doctoral students Sam Browning and Andrea Brockman along with CPS professor Vincent Van Hasselt, Ph.D., and Gregory Vecchi, Ph.D., unit chief of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, have co-authored a chapter entitled, “Crisis situations: Communications, Goals, and Techniques” to appear in Crisis Communication: Principles and Practice.
CPS Faculty Elected NASP Secretary
Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D., associate professor at the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS), was elected Secretary of the National Association for School Psychologists (NASP) for the 2011-2014 term. Over the last decade, Valley-Gray has served as a faculty member, led the development of the specialist and doctoral programs in school psychology, and…
CPS Student Receives Women in Leadership Award
Jessica Mackelprang, M.S., a fifth year clinical psychology student at the Center for Psychological Studies, has been awarded a 2010 Women in Leadership Edith Kaplan Scholarship by the National Academy of Neuropsychology. One of four recipients, Mackelprang is currently completing a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Washington Department of…
CPS Associate Professor Appears on Good Morning America
Scott Poland, Ed.D., Center for Psychological Studies associate professor and expert on school violence, was featured on Good Morning America on Jan. 19. Poland was interviewed about the need for bullying prevention in the schools. He also was interviewed on this topic by NewsRadio 610 WIOD. Poland will be a…
CPS Professor Receives National Award
Ralph “Gene” Cash, Ph.D., associate professor at the Center for Psychological Studies, has been selected as the recipient of the National Association of School Psychologists, Government and Professional Relations Certificate of Appreciation Award. This award is being presented to Cash for his efforts to improve the educational outcomes of youth and to…
University School of NSU Raises More Than $5,000 at Carnival to Benefit 26 Charities
Students, faculty, staff, and families of University School of NSU recently raised more than $5,000 for 26 different charities at the “Service Under the Big Top Carnival.” The Feb. 4 event, organized by the school’s Key Club, included a fun-filled afternoon of music, food and games. The organizations benefitting from…
University School of NSU Seniors Head to Prestigious Colleges & Universities
University School of NSU’s senior class will soon be heading to prestigious colleges and universities both near and far, as early acceptance letters continue to roll in. Congratulations to the Class of 2011! So far, early acceptance destinations include: Appalachian State University Arizona State University Babson College Barry University Binghamton…
Business School Employee Wins Tickets to NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii
Danny at the NFL Pro Bowl game Danny Wilder, an undergraduate recruiter for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, won an all-expense-paid trip to Hawaii and two tickets to the NFL Pro Bowl game from the Miami Dolphins’ The Finsiders “Wake Up in Hawaii” promotion. The Finsiders…
Swimming and Diving The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will return to action at the Sunshine State Conference Championships hosted in Orlando, Fla. Feb. 17-20 hosted by Rollins College. The men ended their year 4-1 with a third-place finish in the Shark Invitational and the SSC dual meets…
11 Student-Athletes Recognized During National Signing Day at University School of NSU
Eleven student-athletes from University School of NSU’s Class of 2011 signed their National Letters-of-Intent on Feb. 2 during a National Signing Day assembly. Athletes included: Sebastien Amedee for football at Bryant University Morgan Barry for volleyball at University of Chicago Justin Cooper for football at Texas Tech Damien Dwaine for…
CPS Alumna Receives FASP Appointment
Kristin Cunningham, Psy.D., an alumna of the Center for Psychological Studies (2006), has been appointed Newsletter co-chair for the Florida Association of School Psychologists (FASP). Cunningham serves as assistant director of the NSU School Psychology Assessment and Consultation Center.