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Rowing Varsity 4+ Captures Title at Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta
NSU’s women’s rowing team wrapped up competition at the prestigious two-day 72nd Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia by capturing the Varsity 4+ Division II/III Championship on May 8. “The Varsity 4+ had one of its best races in some of the worst conditions on the course all year,” said…
Mominey to Assume Fulltime Role as NSU Athletic Director
After nearly eight years of holding down two roles in the NSU athletic department, Michael Mominey announced that he will now focus his attention solely on his role as athletic director, while relinquishing his position as the head coach of the Sharks baseball team. “Over the past eight years, Mike…
Five students from the Farquhar College of Arts of Sciences have been selected to participate in the 11th annual International Human Cadaver Prosection Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine—Northwest (IUSM-NW) in Gary, Indiana, Aug. 4–5. Each year, individuals bequeath their bodies to medical education and basic scientific and…
Law Center’s Class of 2010 Completes 21,000 Hours of Pro Bono Legal Work
The Class of 2010 at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center volunteered more than 21,000 hours of pro bono legal work during law school as part of the school’s Pro Bono Honor Program. To qualify for the Pro Bono Honor Program, students had to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours during…
Law Professor to Have Article Published in Journal on Corporate and Finance Law
Elena Marty-Nelson, professor of law at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, wrote an article titled “Non-Managing Underwriter’s Role in Securities Offerings: Just Eye Candy?” that will be published in Vol. XVI of the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Finance Law. The article is available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1600820.
M.B.A. Graduate Named Senior VP at Carnival Cruise Lines
Brenda Yester, an M.B.A. graduate from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recently named senior VP for revenue management at Carnival Cruise Lines. The South Florida Business Journal published a feature article on Yester in its May 3, 2010 issue. According to the article, Yester is…
Performing and Visual Arts Students Shine at Annual Black Box Awards Ceremony
Students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences gathered together to recognize their fellow stars at the fourth annual Black Box Awards ceremony at NSU on May 2. The student-run event celebrates outstanding work in the college’s theatre, dance, and music productions—both on stage and behind the scenes. Performers…
Professor of Management Publishes Article in Journal of Business Ethics
Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently authored an article titled “A Study of Deviance as a Retaliatory Response to Organizational Power.” The article was published in the Journal of Business Ethics.
SHSS Faculty Co-Author Book Chapter on Systemic Family Therapy
Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., and Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) co-authored a chapter in the book, Auditory-Verbal Practice: Toward a Family-Centered Approach, edited by Ellen A. Rhoades and Jill Duncan. The book provides the basics…
FBI Recognizes NSU for Safe Online Surfing Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently held an awards ceremony recognizing NSU for its role in developing and implementing a program to teach elementary and middle school students online safety. More than 62,000 students in 37 different states have completed the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge since it…
National Cyber Security Division asks Information Systems Professor to Review Papers
Yair Levy, Ph.D., associate professor at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), was recently invited to serve as reviewer for the CERT®’s proposed Master of Software Assurance (MSwA) Reference Curriculum draft, sponsored by the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The CERT®…
Huizenga School Professor Participates on Panel about Future of Manufacturing
Pan Yatrakis, Ph.D, professor of economics and finance at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, participated in a panel discussion on the manufacturing industry in South Florida on Apr. 23. The event was sponsored by the South Florida Business Journal. An article summarizing the key points of…
GSCIS Professor and Student Co-Author Paper on Information Security
NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) associate professor Frank Mitropoulos, Ph.D., recently co-authored a paper in the Fourth Annual Association of Information System’s Special Interest Group on Information Security and Privacy’s Workshop on Information Security & Privacy (WISP 2009). The paper, titled “Data Integrity as a Cross-Cutting…
Registration Ongoing for MSI’s Parenting Place
The Parenting Place is currently in the third week of the Spring/Summer session, however, enrollment is ongoing. The next 7-week session begins June 14 and the fall session begins Aug. 23. The Parenting Place offers remarkable programs for families and children to learn, play, and grow together. The award-winning classes…
Computer Science Professors Author Papers for Industry Conference
Two NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) professors, an alumnus, and a doctoral student recently authored papers that were published in the Proceedings of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) SoutheastCon 2010. GSCIS professor Greg Simco, Ph.D., and associate professor Frank Mitropoulos, Ph.D., co-authored the paper “Using…
NSU and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz host Congressional High School Art Competition
NSU and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz hosted her annual Congressional High School Art Competition reception on May 3 at the Alvin Sherman Library. The competition affords members of Congress the unique opportunity to showcase the talents of the creative and dynamic high school students in their districts. The winning piece…
FDOT Holds 2060 Florida Transportation (FTP) Regional Workshops
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a series of 12 regional workshops around the state to obtain public and partner input on the future of transportation in Florida as part of development of the 2060 Florida Transportation Plan (FTP). The workshops scheduled in South Florida will be: Fort Lauderdale…
Get ready for Basketball Instruction and Fun at the 2010 D. Wade All-Star Camp!
Open to Boys and Girls, ages 7 to 18 Dates: July 6 – 8, 2010 Location: NSU Arena at the Don Taft University Center Times: Session 1: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Ages 7-11) Session 2: 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Ages 12-18) Cost: $299 (plus $6 convenience fee if paying by…
NSU’s Library Closed for Memorial Day
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The Alvin Sherman Library’s regular hours will resume on Tuesday, June 1. 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…