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CPS Students Volunteer in Haiti
Last May, several students from the Center of Psychological Studies (CPS), along with CPS professor Stephen Campbell, Ph.D., and Pastor Menes Jean-Louis, traveled to Haiti to help earthquake victims in their ongoing struggle to rebuild their lives. The student volunteers were Ben Bachus, Jon Torres, Matt Young, Molly Wolfson, Marcy…
Anthony DeNapoli Named Executive Director of NSU’s New Office of International Affairs
NSU Chancellor Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D., has named Anthony J. DeNapoli, Ed.D., as Executive Director of NSU’s newly created Office of International Affairs. In his role, DeNapoli will be responsible for this newly-created office, and for coordinating and facilitating existing and new international programs, affiliations and initiatives among NSU’s schools,…
NSU’s College of Pharmacy shares History during American Pharmacist Month
History of American Pharmacist Month American Pharmacist Month (APhM) is celebrated in October. This month-long observance recognizes the significant contributions to health care and the commitment to patient care by pharmacists in ALL practice settings from around the country. American Pharmacists Month Objectives are to: recognize the vital contributions made…
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month
By: Marilyn Gordon Ed.D., RD, CSSD, LDN Registered Dietitian, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist October 1 is designated as “World Vegetarian Day,” but you have the whole month of October to enjoy the benefits of vegetarian cuisine. There are numerous reasons to “GO VEG,” even if it is just one…
SHSS Faculty and Students Help Local Children Prepare for School
Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was commended by the administration of the North Side Elementary School in Ft. Lauderdale for assisting with their Back to School Health Fair. Rambo and student volunteers from DFT…
CPS Visiting Professor to Collaborate with HPD Professor on NIH Grant
Amarilis Acevedo, Ph.D., visiting professor at the Center for Psychological Studies, will serve as Co- Principal Investigator on a National Institutes of Health grant awarded to NSU’s Health Profession Division’s Ray Ownby, M.D., Ph.D., to work on Computer-Administered Health Literacy Measure.
Oceanographic Center representatives attend U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting
NSU Oceanographic Center (OC) dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D., who is also the executive director of NSU’s National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI); NSU OC professor and NCRI associate director, Bernhard Riegl, Ph.D.; and NSU OC assistant director of development and NCRI administrative coordinator, Wendy Wood, attended the semi-annual United States Coral…
Business School Professor Presents at Workshop, Conference in China
During the month of September, Bahaudin Mujtaba, D.B.A., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, facilitated a workshop for faculty and students from the Department of Automotives at Chang, an University in Xi’an, China. The two-hour workshop was on Diversity Management and Leadership. While…
CPS Professor and Alumni Present at World Conference
John Lewis, Ph.D., CPS professor and director of Academic Affairs, alumni Cristina Magalhaes, Ph.D. (2005), and Eduardo Magalhaes, Ph.D. (2005), presented a paper entitled, The Brazilian-Portuguese MCMI-III: Diagnostic Validity of the Alcohol Dependents and Drug Dependent Scales, at the World Conference on Psychology, Counseling, and Guidance recently in Antalya, Turkey….
“Network in the Northeast” a big success for NSU Alumni Association
Nearly 60 NSU alumni and friends gathered at the W Hoboken on Sept. 24 to “Network in the Northeast.” On hand to greet attendees were Institutional Advancement Executive Director Carl Minardo, Alumni Association Director Sara DuCuennois, and Assistant Director Jamie Rosenberg. Also in attendance were Tri-State area alumni chapter presidents…
SHSS Alum appointed Director of Family Therapy Clinical Training at Valdosta State University
Martha Laughlin, Ph.D., a master’s and doctoral graduate of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has been appointed Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Family Therapy Program at Valdosta State University, Georgia. Prior to coming to Valdosta…
The UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) recently hosted a day of entertainment and information at the “Family Fun and Autism License Plate Awareness Day.” The Sept. 25 event took place in NSU’s Flight Deck at the Don Taft University Center,…
Mailman Segal Institute Offers Super Kids Tutorial Program for Children in Grades K-8
Super Kids! is an innovative, individualized tutoring program for children in grades K-8 who have ADHD learning disabilities or who require remedial attention. The program provides a comprehensive assessment and a goal-oriented learning program for each student. Students are given custom-designed task sheets which encourage learning through creative, hands-on activities….
Surf Clinic to be hosted by Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Oct. 10
The UM-NSU CARD (University of Miami – Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities), along with the Autism Society of America, will host a FREE autism surfing clinic on Oct. 10 from 9 – 11 a.m. where Meade Street intersects with Hollywood Beach. This program is offered for…
MSI “Parent Chat” Series Returns
Parents are invited to join the Mailman Segal Institute to discuss parenting issues, challenges and solutions. Workshops are led by a team of NSU professionals every Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the MSI Living Room, located on the second floor in building 100. Parent Chat is free and open to…
Tom Wesselmann Draws Exhibition comes to Museum of Art
The Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale will host an exhibition of drawings by pop art star Tom Wesselmann beginning Oct. 2. The exhibition will be on display through Feb. 27, 2011. Tom Wesselmann Draws is the most comprehensive exhibition of drawings by the artist that has ever been assembled….
Time to Get a Flu Vaccine! Flu season is approaching. Everyone should get their flu vaccine for not only prevention of the seasonal flu, but this year it includes protection from the H1N1 variant. Regardless of age, it is important to keep up with the schedule of vaccines needed to…
Celebrate American Pharmacist Month with NSU’s College of Pharmacy
The History of American Pharmacist Month In the last quarter century, pharmacy has expanded its role within the health care delivery system from a profession focusing on preparation and dispensing of medications to patients to one in which pharmacists provide a range of patient-oriented services to maximize the medicine’s effectiveness….
Have dinner at the Faculty Shark Club before Seeing Dylan!
Enjoy a delicious dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 6 before a legendary show…See below for details.