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Sharks Set to Kick Off 2017-18 Season
The Nova Southeastern women’s basketball 2017-18 season is set to tip off Friday, Nov. 10, at the GSC/SSC Crossover Classic hosted by Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Along with NSU, four teams in total will be competing at the Fred DeLay Gymnasium, including Delta State, Barry, and the host Bulldogs….
A nondenominational evangelical Christian organization named Samaritan’s Purse provides disaster relief to people around the world by giving hope to those in need. The Samaritan’s Purse mission aids, works, and assists families of the war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. After Hurricane Irma, three Dr. Pallavi Patel College of…
Fischler College of Education Celebrates Employees’ Anniversaries
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education recognized its employees who were celebrating milestone anniversaries with NSU at its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. The luncheon was held on November 13, in the Cotilla Gallery. Below are the employees who were honored for their years of service to NSU: 30 Years: Mark…
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program in Organizational Leadership was granted accreditation by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). The Ed.D. program in Organizational Leadership has undergone a rigorous self-study and peer review and meets the UCJ’s guidelines and standards for educational quality…
NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography Faculty Shares the Stars with Students
Halmos Faculty members Stefan Kautsch, Ph.D. and Bryan Armentrout, Ph.D. celebrated the moon and the stars with First-Year Seminar students and the Alvin Sherman Library. Hosted by librarians Nora Quinlan and Craig Amos, the First-Year Seminar students organized the party on November 2 in conjunction with the Alvin Sherman Library’s…
FCE Attends the Broward County Council of Teachers Annual Mathematics Extravaganza
NSU’s Fischler College of Education (FCE) recently participated in the Broward County Council of Teachers of Mathematics (BCCTM) Annual Mathematics Extravaganza on November 7. The annual event was held on NSU’s Ft. Lauderdale Campus in the Carl DeSantis Building. Around 150 Broward County Mathematics Teachers, from public and private schools,…
Three Time Graduate Receives Halmos College Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
As part of the NSU Homecoming, Halmos Alumnus Vincent Richards (BS ’01, MS ’06, Ph.D. ’10) received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognizes alumni who have realized their potential around the world by demonstrating a record…
Halmos College Celebrates Dean’s List
On October 31, the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography celebrated the 238 students who achieved the distinction of making the Dean’s list, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.8 for the semester. Dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D. and Associate Dean Robin Sherman, Ph.D. were masters of ceremonies for the…
NSU Board of Trustee member, Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D., was appointed to the State University System of Florida Board of Governors (“Board”), NSU President Dr. George Hanbury announced today. Governor Scott said, “I was proud to appoint Dr. Zachariah to the Board of Governors last week. He has been a…
Now Offered at the Alvin Sherman Library: Kanopy Database an On Demand Video Streaming Service
If you’re interested in independent, international, classic, or documentary films, you’re in luck. Get out your shark card and sign up for Kanopy, the Library’s newest on demand video streaming service. You can stream over 26,000 films from hundreds of popular producers such as The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses,…
NSU Assistant Dean Receives Global Award for Commitment to Integrated Community Care
Farzanna S. Haffizulla, M.D., FACP, FAMWA, assistant dean for community and global health for the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Allopathic Medicine received the Global Award for “The Most Outstanding Advocate for Integrated Community Care in the World in 2017” at a ceremony in London on November 9, 2017….
Barbara Packer-Muti, Ph.D., from Office of Institutional and Community Engagement was recently invited to be a panelist for the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. In February 2018, she will also attend as a consultant on “Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports”. …
FCE Student Appointed Academic Director at Space of Mind
Cristina Sciortino, a Master’s student in Educational Leadership at NSU’s Fischler College of Education has been appointed Academic Director at Space of Mind. Space of Mind, a full-time schoolhouse and community studio for students, adults, families and educators is located in Delray Beach. Sciortino has been an assistant principal, reading…
College of Psychology Drive Collected Supplies for Puerto Rico
Hurricane relief supplies collected by the College of Psychology have made their way to Puerto Rico. The collection effort was initiated by Assistant Professor Lourdes Suarez-Morales, Ph.D., of the Department of Clinical and School Psychology, after the island was hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Sept. 2017. Suarez-Morales said she…
NSU’s Mock Trial Team Participates in the USF Matador Invitational
The NSU Mock Trial Team in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), participated in the USF Matador Invitational in preparation for the regional competitions in Orlando in February 2018. This year’s case is a criminal trial involving the charge of attempted murder. The students play attorneys and…
CAHSS CSI ExEL Event: Where Undergraduate Students Solve Crimes
The caper was dastardly; Dean Honggang Yang was abducted right in plain sight! Who were the culprits? Why did they do it? What clues do we have? Can we get our dean back? This was the scenario for the CAHSS Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) ExEL event held at the Performing…
A President’s Faculty Research Development Grant (PFRDG) & Quality of Life Grant (QOL) applicant training will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library. An in-depth review of the new electronic application process will be provided. Details on both grants…
FCE Kicks Off Their FY18 Faculty and Staff Campaign
NSU’s Fischler College of Education kicked off their FY18 Faculty and Staff Campaign on November 8. The Office of Annual Giving was on hand to answer questions, facilitate payroll deductions and accept day of donations. All enjoyed breakfast provided by the Office of Annual Giving and special NSU giveaways. At the…
NSU College of Engineering and Computing Professor Receives Award
NSU wants to congratulate Prof. Frank Mitropoulos, for receiving the 2016-2017 College of Engineering and Computing Professor of the Year award. He was recognized for his long-time achievements in teaching, research and service. The award ceremony was held on October 18, 2017 during the annual faculty reception in the Alvin…
College of Engineering and Computing Professor Receives External Funding Recognition Award
On October 19, Greg Simco, Ph.D., Martha Snyder, Ph.D. and Dean Tao, Ph.D. received the external funding recognition awards during the annual research award ceremony held in Grande Oaks Country Club. Congratulations to all of them for their contributions towards advancing the NSU’s research mission.