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NSU Medical Students Hold Panel Discussion on Prescription Drug Overdose
NSU’s medical students, faculty, and community leaders organized a public panel discussion on Apr. 12 at the Steele Auditorium on NSU’s main campus. The panel for “Pain Management vs. Pill Mills” consisted of experts from the medical and legal community, as well as treatment providers, legitimate pain management caregivers, and…
Roberts Named SSC Baseball Player of the Week
NSU third baseman Rhys Roberts was named the Sunshine State Conference baseball player of the week, as announced by the SSC on Apr. 12. Roberts batted .588 with five RBI and six runs as the Sharks went 2-2 on the week. Posting a 1.176 slugging percentage, Roberts belted four doubles…
Caron Named SSC Softball Pitcher of the Week
NSU’s Dani Caron was selected as the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Week, which was announced by the conference on Apr. 12. It is the Sharks’ first Pitcher of the Week Award this season. Caron went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA for the week. She opened the week with…
Study Abroad in Sweden This Summer During “International Arts & Culture Infusion”
The NSU community is invited to study abroad in Sweden this summer as part of the eighth annual course offered by NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services and its Interdisciplinary Arts Master’s Program. Undergraduate and graduate students can earn between 3 and 6 credits while working side-by-side with…
Medical School Earns Three Awards at National Osteopathic Meeting
During the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Annual Meeting held on Apr. 7 – 10 in North Bethesda, Maryland, three awards were given to various NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine faculty and staff members: Joseph De Gaetano, D.O., M.S.Ed, FAAFP, FACOFP, associate professor of family medicine and…
NSU Professors Receive Golden Apple Awards
During the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Undergraduate Student Awards Ceremony, held Apr. 5, two beloved professors were honored with Golden Apple Awards for their outstanding teaching skills. The recipients were David Boesler, D.O., associate professor of osteopathic principles and practice and chair of the Department of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, and…
Medical Student Wins David Spector Memorial Award
Second-year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, Jayde Pickel, was the recipient of the David Spector Memorial Award, which is presented annually to a first- or second-year osteopathic medical student who has participated in research pertaining to the prevention or treatment of substance abuse. Pickel received her award during the…
Two Medical Students Receive Matthew Terry Scholarships from College of Osteopathic Medicine
On Apr. 5, first-year student Jillian Fleisher and second-year student Natalie Wessel were the recipients of the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) Dr. Matthew A. Terry Scholarship Endowment. The academic accolade, which is accompanied by a $500 cash award, was established in 1999 to honor first- and second-year medical…
College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Named “Student D.O. of the Year”
Third-year NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, Lindsay LaCorte, was recently selected from a competitive group of applicants to receive the college’s 2010 Student D.O. of the Year award from her peers, joining an exceptional group of previous winners who have gone on to become respected leaders in the medical…
History of Broward Sheriff’s Office Chronicled in New Book by NSU Law Professor
From Sheriff Paul Bryan, who was arrested in 1927 on federal bootlegging charges, to Sheriff Ken Jenne, who pled guilty to tax fraud in 2007 and served a year in prison, the fascinating and often tumultuous history of the Broward Sheriff’s Office is extensively detailed in a new book co-authored…
Law Professor to Publish Book on Public Speaking for Lawyers
Steve Wisotsky, professor of law at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, signed a book contract with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) for a book titled Public Speaking For Lawyers. Publication of the book by NITA’s publishing partner, LexisNexis, is expected in 2011.
GSCIS Alumna Receives Florida Department of Education Grant
Traci Reed, Ph.D., in computing technology in education (’05) from NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), has been awarded a Developmental Education Initiative Redesign Sub-Grant from the Florida Department of Education. Reed is a professor of mathematics and curriculum coordinator on the Palatka campus of St. Johns…
NSU Law Leads South Florida Schools in Bar Pass Rate; Graduates Join Florida Bar
NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center had the highest pass rate of all five South Florida law schools on the February 2010 Florida Bar Exam and ranked third overall in the state. In the February exam results, which were released on Apr. 12, NSU law graduates had a passage…
Get Inspired & Support Special Olympics Athletes at Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K on May 2
Get inspired and be a part of the amazing journey of more than 800 local Special Olympics athletes by participating as a runner, walker, or “virtual runner” in the fifth annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5K Run/Walk. The race will take place on May 2 at NSU. The event benefits…
21 Award-Winning Authors Part of Literary Feast at NSU’s Library
LitLIVE!, part of the 22nd edition of Literary Feast, recently brought 21 acclaimed authors to NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, delighting readers of all ages. During the free event on Mar. 20, authors met thousands of literature lovers throughout the day at panel discussions, lectures, book…
The National Patient Counseling Competition, sponsored by CVS/Caremark in conjunction with the United States Public Health Service, began in 1984 with the goal to encourage student pharmacists in their efforts toward becoming better patient educators.
Hundreds Discover Their Roots at NSU Library’s Genealogy Fair
Hundreds of budding and expert genealogical adventurers recently visited NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center for its Third Annual Genealogy Fair. The Apr. 10 fair was free and open to the public and included genealogy research database demonstrations, breakout sessions, and a variety of genealogy-related exhibitors offering…
MSI’s Baudhuin Preschool Partners with Alvin Sherman Library
The Baudhuin Preschool at the Mailman Segal Institute has entered into a mutually beneficial partnership with the Alvin Sherman Library. Anne Leon, MLS, interim executive director of Public Library Services, is promoting this effort and seeks to engage and provide services for children with autism spectrum disorders.
NSU’s Fischler School of Education and Human Services is proud to announce that the Seventh Annual Institute for Public Policy and Executive Leadership in Higher Education (IPPEL) is scheduled for July 18 to 31, 2010. Thoroughly grounded in college and university management, leadership, and public policy, this Institute is designed…