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Business School Alumnus’ Skin Care Business Featured in Miami Herald
Brigitte Brown, a 2003 alumna of the Master of International Business Administration program at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was featured in the Miami Herald on Aug. 16 about a line of all-natural skin-care products she developed. Called Brown Olive, the skin care products, including a…
NSU Hosts Day for Children Health Fair
The annual Day for Children health fair was held on Sunday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds in front of the Alvin Sherman Library on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University. During the day, attendees were encouraged to visit the Alvin Sherman Library’s booth to sign…
Law Alumni Named as Board Members of Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association
Nine alumni from the Shepard Broad Law Center have been installed as officers or board members of the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association for 2010-11. They are: Luba Zeldis, ’98 (President) Temple Kearns, ’00 (Vice-President) Julie Hough, ’04 (Secretary) Magistrate Giuseppina Miranda, ’99 Cheryl Bucker, ’97 Jennifer Erdelyi, ’05 Jamie…
Lifelong Learning Institute Celebrates 35 Years with Fall 2010 Welcome Week
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at NSU, will open its 35th year with its fall 2010 Welcome Week of events from Sept. 27–30. The program invites older adults to participate in the college’s intellectually stimulating environment as members of the LLI….
GBSA Volunteers at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
T-shirt painting was the theme when the Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA) from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship visited the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood on Aug. 20. GBSA purchased the supplies, which were donated to be used in the playroom as well as individual…
CPS Offers Training in Parenting Skill Program, New Class Begins Sept. 13
Training In Parenting Skill (TIPS) is a parent training class offered by NSU’s Psychology Services Center, Child Adolescent and Family Services Program (CAFS), that promotes an active parenting style. It focuses on prevention of problematic behavior and encourages communication with children 2-12 years old. The next TIPS class is scheduled to begin…
“Splash!” Watercolor Exhibit on Display in Library’s Second Floor Gallery
Enjoy original artwork created by members of the Gold Coast Watercolor Society at the new exhibit, “Splash!” on display now through Sept. 15 in the Second Floor Gallery of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. The Gold Coast Watercolor Society is the premier watercolor club in South Florida, and several members have…
Business School Open House, Sept. 1
The future belongs to those individuals who can move seamlessly from the classroom to the boardroom, bringing practical skills and knowledge to the table. At the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, professors are real-life success stories who know what it takes to succeed. The Huizenga Business School…
Celebrate NSU Library’s Fun-Filled Fall Kickoff at a Wizarding Magic Show, Sept. 4
In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will host, “A Day of Magic” fall kickoff bash on Saturday. Sept. 4 from 1- 4 p.m. This FREE fun-filled afternoon will give participants the opportunity to: Meet Professor MacGonnigal and hear her magical stories from 1 – 2…
Join Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers at NSU to Support Special Olympics, Sept. 6
Save the date and join Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, Special Olympics athletes, and thousands of runners at the Joe Jonas iWin 5k Fun Run/Walk at NSU on Sept. 6 (Labor Day). The NSU community is invited to register and compete in the fundraising challenge, to win top prizes…
NSU Speaker’s Forum Hosted by Dr. Larry A. Calderon, Sept. 3
Maureen Simunek-Appelt, M.B.A., learning manager at Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Human Resources. Maureen Simunek-Appelt, M.B.A., learning manager at NSU’s Office of Human Resources, will be the featured speaker at the NSU Speaker’s Forum on Sept. 3. She will host an interactive discussion about how the NSU Employee Orientation can be improved. The…
SHSS Doctoral Student Inspires a Project to Help a Village in Ghana
Reverend Linus Nangwele, doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and a priest serving St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church in Ft Lauderdale, helped to inspire a church project to reach out to Kalsegra, his home village…
Convocation Ceremony Scheduled for Sept. 7
As the official kick-off to the academic year, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will host the 2010 Convocation ceremony on Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center. A reception in the Carl DeSantis Building will follow. This year’s convocation will feature a keynote talk…
Oceanographic Center Scientists Accompany Greenpeace Expedition to Investigate Effects of Oil Spill
NSU Oceanographic (OC) professor Charles Messing, Ph.D., and associate professor Joe Lopez, Ph.D., accompanied the Greenpeace vessel, Arctic Sunrise, a former Dutch icebreaker, from Aug. 16 – 19 as it began a three-month research cruise into the Gulf of Mexico to study the effects of the BP oil spill….
NSU’s Library Closed for Labor Day Holiday, Sept. 6
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will be closed on Sept. 6 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The Alvin Sherman Library’s regular hours will resume on Sept. 7. For more information about the Alvin Sherman Library’s regular hours, please visit http://www.nova.edu/library/about/reghours.html. Don’t forget that even when the library building is…
U.S. Army Helps Contractor Produce Graduation Video for Father’s NSU Commencement
Tobias Barbir loves his father, Johann Barbir. But, he was unable to attend his dad’s special day. Barbir, who is a civilian contractor serving in Iraq to help the U.S. Army withdraw its combat troops, was not at the NSU College of Allied Health and Nursing Commencement on Aug. 29…
Linda Quick, president of the South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association, was the keynote speaker at NSU’s commencement on Aug. 29. The ceremony, where 694 students from the College of Allied Health and Nursing received their degrees, took place in The Arena at the Don Taft University Center. Quick spoke…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Members
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomes 11 new faculty members this fall. Each brings to NSU noteworthy academic experience – both inside and outside of the classroom – in a variety of fields and interests. Over the next three weeks, the names and biographies of these faculty members…