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NSU Welcomes V.P. of Shandong Jianzhu University to Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus
On November 30, 2017, Vice President of China’s Shandong Jianzhu University (SDJZU), Fu Chuanguo, along with three members of his administration, arrived at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Davie campus to continue collaboration discussions with the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC). Both universities have agreed to collaborate in the areas…
College of Psychology Hosts Research Poster Conference
Does chewing gum help improve short-term memory? This question, and its answer, were among the many featured in an undergraduate research poster conference, hosted by the College of Psychology. The research posters were the result of group work conducted by undergraduate students enrolled in PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology, during…
Responding in Crisis – Giving Counselors the Tools Necessary to Succeed
The “Responding in Crisis” interactive workshop took place on November 29, 2017 at NSU’s Jacksonville campus. The event explored several models of crisis intervention, while enhancing participant knowledge in assessing, responding, and referring in crisis situations. Penny Nevins, M.A., registered mental health counselor intern and Clinical Counselor at Family Foundations,…
Pride Bite: NSU Completes SACSCOC Accreditation With Flying Colors
On Tuesday, December 5, during its annual meeting, the Southern Association of Colleges and schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) regional accreditation for another ten years. NSU was found to be in complete compliance, with no findings or recommendations, the first time in the college’s history….
Frank Stella: Experiment and Change Exhibition Featured at the NSU Art Museum
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale is pleased to present Frank Stella: Experiment and Change, an exhibition that spans the artist’s 60-year career from the late 1950’s to the present. The exhibition, composed of approximately 300 paintings, relief sculpture and drawings will offer insight into his trajectory from minimalism (e.g. the…
NSU Research Spotlight: NSU Global Research Team Tackles Pediatric Cancer
The Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Cell Therapy Institute led by accomplished cancer researcher Richard Jove, Ph.D., is actively collaborating with scientists from the world-renowned Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Sweden, home of the scientists who discovered NK cells, to develop a full-circle investigative process to expedite discoveries. The research team is…
Do you know the Benefits of Receiving Form W‐2 Electronically?
NSU’s Payroll Department would like to remind employees that they may elect to receive their 2017 W‐2 Wage and Tax Statement online through Employee Self Service in an IRS printable approved format. You can also to validate your social security number and contact information by logging into SharkLink then clicking…
NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development hosts Open House
The only university-based, nationally recognized, NAEYC accredited early childhood program in Broward County, MSC’s award winning programs include the Parenting Place™, the Family Center Infant and Toddler Program, the Family Center Preschool and The Academy. Join us on January 20th, 10:00 am – Noon for a fun-filled family event where you…
FIS Case Competition Information Session, Feb. 8
Join us to learn about a great opportunity to get involved in a real-life business solution for FIS Global Business Solutions. Case competitions are eligible for one Experiential Education and Learning (EXEL) unit. The competition will be focused on leveraging FIS’s payment products to improve efficiency and increase revenue for the university. Prize…
Men’s Basketball Program Breaks into Top-25 for First Time in NSU History
Less than one month into his first season at the helm of the Nova Southeastern men’s basketball program, head coach Jim Crutchfield has already put the Sharks on the national landscape. The team entered the D2SIDA poll at No. 24 on Tuesday, breaking into the Top-25 for the first time…
Regional Campuses Advisory Board Visits Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus
NSU’s Office of Regional Campuses has undertaken an initiative to establish advisory boards for seven regional campuses to help with outreach, experiential learning for our students, alumni engagement and donor cultivation in the different communities each regional campus represent. As such, NSU recently hosted the West Palm Beach and Miami…
CAHSS Student named President of NSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter
Brittany Eyres, a senior in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is the 2017-2018 President of NSU’s Public Relations Student Society of America Chapter. Eyres is a communication major in the Department of Writing and Communication. During last summer, she served as a public relations intern with…
CAHSS Alum Named Coordinator of Employer Relations
Kamla Billings, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs (CSA) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), was named the Coordinator of Employer Relations at Valencia College in Orlando. Billings, a 2014 NSU graduate, started working at Valencia College in 2014 as a career advisor….
Legacy Giving Business Buzz – Part I
When Liza Sumulong was searching for an M.B.A. program, she did due diligence, visiting at least three schools. But there was something that stood out about Nova Southeastern University. “I wanted to be at a place where I felt like I was at home,” said Sumulong. “When I arrived here,…
NSU Volleyball Player, Tyler-Palmer, Captures All-America Honors
NSU Volleyball player, Denvyr Tyler-Palmer, continues to collect honors for her outstanding 2017 campaign, grabbing both AVCA and D2CCA All-America awards. The junior outside hitter was named to both honorable-mention teams, becoming the first Shark to bring home All-American recognition since Valentina Petrova and Carly Perschnick in 2009. FULL RELEASE…
NSU Men’s Basketball Player Collects Second SSC Weekly Honor
Following two more stat-stuffing performances in wins over Caldwell and Florida Southern, NSU point guard David Dennis has been named the Sunshine State Conference Offensive Player of the Week, announced by the league office. The offensive honor is the first this season for Dennis, and second overall after taking home the…
FCE Alum Named the 2017-2018 Principal of the Year by the School District of Palm Beach County
Sandra Edwards, Ed.S., graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education, has been named the 2017-2018 Principal of the Year by the School District of Palm Beach County. Since 2012, Edwards has been the principal at Washington Elementary, a title I school located in Rivera Beach. In her first four years…
FCE Graduate Student Publishes Book Chapter
Cho Tin Tun Kirkpatrick, a Ph.D. student at NSU’s Fischler College of Education recently had a book chapter entitled “Myanmar Technical and Vocational Education Training System and Policy Reform” published in the book “Myanmar’s Integration with the World: Challenges and Policy Options.” Tin Tun Kirkpatrick currently lives in Steamboat Springs,…
FCE’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner is Noris Price
NSU’s Fischler College of Education 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner is Noris Price, Ed.D. Price serves as the Superintendent of Baldwin County Schools (Georgia), a position she has held since 2014. Under her leadership, the Baldwin County School District has implemented instructional initiatives and strategies that have resulted in improved…
NSU’s Robert Pietrykowski named Power Leader in Human Resources by South Florida Business Journal
Robert Pietrykpwski, M.A., J.D., vice president of Human Resources, Nova Southeastern University, was named Power Leader in Human Resources by South Florida Business Journal. South Florida Business Journal selected 48 individuals who oversee various aspects of employment, including recruitment; administration of employee payroll, benefits and compensation; employee training; compliance with…