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Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams Competing in National Championships
The NSU men’s and women’s golf teams are both competing in the NCAA Division II national championships, with the women’s team looking to become NCAA national champions once again. The women’s team is playing in the 2010 NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships being held May 12-15, at Longbow Golf…
Eight Students from Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Inducted into English Honor Society
Eight students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences became members of Sigma Tau Delta, the international honor society for English, during an induction ceremony and reception on Apr. 29, at NSU. The mission of Sigma Tau Delta is to recognize both the academic excellence of students studying the…
Seven Students from Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Inducted into Communication Honor Society
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted seven undergraduate students into Lambda Pi Eta, the official honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA), during a ceremony at NSU on Apr. 22. This is the fifth year of inductions into the NSU chapter. According to the NCA, the mission…
Student at Miami SEC Honored by Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce
Daisy Benavides, an undergraduate student at NSU’s Miami Student Educational Center, was honored by the Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon on Apr. 22 held at the Capri Restaurant in Homestead, Fla. Benavides, who is majoring in elementary education, received the Student of the Quarter award for post-secondary…
Business School Graduate Publishes Paper on E-Commerce
Rodney Oudan, D.B.A., 2006 Marketing alumnus from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently had a paper published in the 2nd Quarter Spring 2010 issue of the International Journal of Management & Information Systems. The paper, titled “Strategic Decision-Making in the Emerging Field of E-commerce,” discusses how…
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Speaks at NSU
NSU Chancellor, Ray Ferrero, Jr., welcomed Rear Admiral Michelle Howard, the first African-American woman to command a ship in the U.S. Navy, to a luncheon held at the Don Taft University Center Club Room. Howard spoke on “Women and Minorities in Today’s U.S. Navy.” Ferrero, a former marine, exchanged a…
NSU Hosts Free Screening of Human Trafficking Movie and Panel Discussion
NSU’s Institute for Child Health Policy (ICHF) hosted a free public screening of the movie, Downtown: A Street Tale, which chronicles the horrors of human trafficking. The award-winning film made its premier at NSU on April 22. A post-movie panel discussion on the topic was moderated by Sun-Sentinel Editorial…
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Inducts Three Business Leaders
NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship celebrated the 21st year of its Entrepreneur Hall of Fame with the induction of three local business leaders – Mitchell Berger, Mike Jackson and Don Taft – at a ceremony on Apr. 14 at the Signature Grand in Davie. NSU’s Entrepreneur…
Inc. Magazine Editor Keynotes Institute for Franchise Education’s Executive Summit
The International Institute for Franchise Education (IIFE) in the H. Wayne Huizenga School hosted Bo Burlingham, editor-at-large of Inc. Magazine, for its fourth annual Executive Summit on Apr. 22. All participants received an autographed copy of Burlingham’s latest book, Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big…
Register for Summer Golf League
Summer is almost here, which means it is time to start thinking about golf. NSU Campus Recreation offers all faculty, students, and staff the opportunity to play in an annual Summer Golf League. When: Nine consecutive Thursdays from May 6 to July 1 Where: Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation How…
Pizza Loft & Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Host Family Night
Local restaurant Pizza Loft, along with the UM-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), recently hosted a night for families with members who have Autism Spectrum Disorders. “It was a great event that allowed families to come together and have a night out at a restaurant,” said Marlene…
NSU Sharks Rowing Varsity 4 Wins SSC Championships
The NSU women’s rowing team finished third in the team standings at the Sunshine State Conference Championships held Apr.24 at Canal 54. The Sharks totaled 14 points by winning the Varsity 4 and placing third in the Varsity 8. For the fifth-straight season, NSU captured the Varsity 4 championship. The…
Student-Athletes Honored at NSU Athletic Banquet
A festive evening honored the best and brightest student-athletes from NSU at the 2010 NSU Athletics Banquet on Apr. 28 at the Arena in the Don Taft University Center. Following dinner and the 2009-10 season video recap was the awards ceremony. Each of NSU’s 16 athletic teams recognized their respective…
University School Administrator Named a 2010 Hispanic Woman of Distinction
Mary Ortiz Kandler, Associate Director of University School of NSU’s Lower School, has been named a 2010 Hispanic Woman of Distinction. The ninth annual charity luncheon recognizes 12 distinguished women of Hispanic ethnicity who have made a significant contribution to the community while maintaining their culture and traditions. “Mary’s influence on…
Assistant Computer Science Dean Helms Professional Groups
Assistant Dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., is currently serving as the charter president of the South Florida chapter of the Data Management Association International (DAMA). He is also serving as the president of the South Florida InfraGard chapter. DAMA International is…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Recognizes Honors Students with Spring Banquet
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences held its Spring Honors Banquet on Apr. 23, at the Signature Grand, recognizing NSU’s Undergraduate Honors Program students for their academic achievements and excellence. About 200 people—including students, alumni, family members, friends, and NSU faculty members and administration—attended the event. Don Rosenblum, Ph.D.,…
Nine Undergraduates Inducted into National Honor Society for Legal Studies
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted an induction ceremony on Apr. 20, to honor nine students invited to join the NSU chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national honor society in paralegal/legal assistant studies. Students inducted into the honor society demonstrate “superior academic performance” (as defined by the…
Students Recognized for Outstanding Scholarship in Annual Undergraduate Symposium
For the ninth year, the NSU community gathered in celebration of outstanding student scholarship at the 2010 Undergraduate Student Symposium, hosted by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences on Apr. 9. Symposium projects cover areas of student scholarship ranging from the experimental, applied, and computational to the theoretical, artistic,…
Fischler Adjunct Publishes Article on Working with Legislative Delegations
Robert J. Safransky, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of School Law and American Government at NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services, recently published an article entitled: “Working With Your Legislative Delegation,” in School Business Affairs, March, 2010, Volume 76, Number 2, pp. 41-42. The article was based on Safransky’s experiences…