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Pride Bite: NSU Rated 5th Nationally For Minorities with Graduate Degrees
“It is gratifying to know that our efforts to have a truly diversified campus are successful,” said NSU President/CEO George L. Hanbury II. “I think our student population well reflects the community we are situated in, and also shows our programs to engage minority students are working.” An NSU analysis…
NSU Maintains Grip on South Region’s Top Seed
For the third straight week, Nova Southeastern has preserved its position atop the NCAA South Region standings. FULL RELEASE
McQuate Garners All-SSC Postseason Award
Nova Southeastern men’s cross country senior Ian McQuate received his first-ever Sunshine State Conference postseason accolade as the Keaau, Hawaii native was named to the All-SSC second-team as announced by the league office. FULL RELEASE
NSU Chosen to Finish Tied for 10th in SSC Preseason Poll
Exactly two weeks from the opening tip of the regular season, Nova Southeastern has been selected to finish tied for 10th in the Sunshine State Conference preseason coaches’ poll, announced by the league office. The Sharks were slotted alongside Saint Leo, with both teams receiving exactly 22 total votes. FULL RELEASE
Sharks Picked as Second Favorite in 2017-18 SSC Preseason Poll
In its annual preseason coaches’ poll, the Sunshine State Conference selected the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team to finish second during the 2017-18 season. The Sharks collected 82 total points to go along with two first-place votes, six points behind the top-pick Rollins, who received 88 votes and three…
Corbin and Faistenauer Collect SSC Defensive Player of the Week Honors
Capping a special past few days for Nova Southeastern’s men’s and women’s soccer programs, both Bailey Corbin and Stefan Faistenauer have been named the Sunshine State Conference’s Defensive Players of the Week, announced by the league office. FULL RELEASE
Jennifer Reeves named Fischler College of Education’s Professor of the Year
Jennifer Reeves, Ph.D., is the 2016-2017 Fischler College of Education (FCE) Professor of the Year. She was recently honored at the 16th Annual Faculty Reception, held at the Cotilla Gallery of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Those in attendance were also treated to the opening of “100 Maps that changed the World:…
Four Sharks Selected First Team All-SSC
The Sunshine State Conference regular season champions received plenty of well-deserved, individual recognition on Thursday, as four players landed on the All-SSC First Team. Additionally, head coach John Constable was honored as the league’s Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. FULL RELEASE
NSU College of Dental Medicine Professor Inducted as American College of Surgeons Fellow
Steven I. Kaltman, DMD, M.D., professor and chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Assistant Dean for Extramural and Hospital Affairs, College of Dental Medicine, was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) on October 22, 2017 at its annual meeting in San Diego, CA. …
FCE Graduate Selected for the 2018 Cohort of the NEA Foundation’s Global Learning Fellowship
Joe Underwood, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) has been nominated as one of 48 public school educators selected for the 2018 cohort of the NEA Foundation’s Global Learning Fellowship. The Fellowship offers educators 12 months of professional development focused on global competencies. Over the…
NSU Faculty Honored for Receiving External Funding
The External Funding Recognition Reception is an annual event that provides recognition for the efforts of NSU faculty and staff who have received external grant funding in the previous fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2017 had great activity in the area of external funding, with total external funding of almost $97…
Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions: Run, Walk to Benefit Special Olympics Broward County, Nov. 4
Hundreds of runners and walkers will come to NSU to participate in the Annual Sallarulo’s Race for Champions, scheduled for next Saturday, November 4, at 8 a.m. This USATF certified 5K race benefits Special Olympics Broward County. The run starts in front of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library. Faculty, staff and…
CAHSS Invites you to Dance Works, Nov. 3 & 4
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is delighted to invite you to “Dance Works,” on November 3 and 4 at 7:30 pm in the Performance Theatre in the Don Taft University Center. Come see NSU students as they perform choreography from NSU staff, students, and guest choreographers….
Alvin Sherman Library and CAHSS to Host the 10th Annual Irish Film Festival
The NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will sponsor an Irish Film Festival that allows a South Florida audience to see independent contemporary Irish films not widely released in the U.S. This year’s lineup includes three films. The first screening is on November 13…
NSU’s Economics and Finance Association (EFA) Hosted its First Workshop on Personal Finance
The Economics and Finance Association held its first workshop for the 2017/18 academic year. The speaker for this event was Associate Professor of Finance and Economics, Albert Williams, Ph.D., from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Williams teaches personal finance (FIN 2000) to students from across the university as…
Physical Therapy students celebrate the Physical Therapy Month
Physical therapy students from Nova Southeastern University (Main Campus) celebrated physical therapy month in October. On Wednesday, October 18, competitions were promoted to spread information around the College of Health Care Sciences. The event was held by the 2019 and 2020 PT class in the atrium of the Health Professions…
CAHSS to Host series on Applying to Law School, Oct. 31
NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will host a series of free workshops designed to provide tips on preparing for law school. The workshops will take place on October 31 in Parker, room 338, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. All students are welcome. The sessions will include…
College Of Pharmacy Hosting Metabolic Code Author, Nov. 6
NSU’s College of Pharmacy, along with COP’s two student leadership groups, Student Society of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHPs) and the National Community Pharmacist Association, will present world renowned author, industry consultant, and clinical practitioner in the field of natural therapeutics, James LaValle, R.Ph., C.C.N., N.D., on Monday, Nov. 6 from noon…
CAHSS Faculty Presents at the 2017 Crisis Team International Conference
Judith McKay, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), recently presented at the 2017 Crisis Team International Conference held in Ft. Lauderdale, August 16-18, 2017. McKay’s presentation was entitled, “Conflict, Crisis, and Perception.” McKay’s…
Free Workshop at the Alvin Sherman Library: All Writes 2018, Oct. 6
The NSU Alvin Sherman Library and The Mystery Writers of America, Florida Chapter present All Write 2018, a free workshop open to all ages and genres of writers, from beginners to experience where you’ll learn the fine points of crafting saleable fiction from professional authors. Saturday, October 6 from 10…