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NSU Community Grieves for Charleston
Nova Southeastern University administrators, faculty, staff & students came together at several campus locations to sign a banner in support of the Charleston & Emanuel AME Church communities in response to tragic massacre on June 17. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, one of the nine victims killed in the shooting was obtaining a…
NSU Announces Naming of the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
Thanks to a generous financial gift from local businessman, entrepreneur and NSU supporter Steve Halmos and his wife, Madelaine, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce the naming of one of its colleges in honor of his family. As part of an overall university-wide realignment to integrate undergraduate and…
No. 1 Men’s Golf Wins 2015 NCAA DII Championship
The No. 1 Nova Southeastern University men’s golf team took home their second-ever NCAA Division II National Championship, defeating Lynn by the slimmest of margins on Friday, May 29, 3-2 at Rock Barn Golf and Spa. The Sharks took each of the first two points on the strength of two…
Westside Regional Medical Center Opens Emergency Room on NSU Campus
Westside Regional Medical Center, a leader in emergency medicine, opened an off-site Emergency Room in Davie on the NSU campus on May 18. The facility is located at 3476 South University Drive in the University Park Plaza shopping center. The off-site emergency room provides the surrounding community with immediate access…
Huizenga Business School Honors Three Outstanding Entrepreneurs
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship inducted three South Florida business leaders into its 26th Annual Entrepreneur Hall of Fame on April 22, 2015 at the Signature Grand in Davie, FL. The recognition is the Huizenga Business School’s highest honor. Joining the distinguished ranks…
NSU Names Central Energy Plant for Hill York’s Robert S. Lafferty Sr.
As Fort Lauderdale temperatures rose into the mid 90s, the family of Robert S. Lafferty Sr. gathered today at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Central Energy Plant to honor his memory by naming the chiller facility—one of the largest in the United States— after him. A pioneer in the air conditioning…
SunTrust Foundation’s Latest Gift Supports NSU Scholarship Fund
As part of their ongoing support of Nova Southeastern University (NSU), representatives from SunTrust and the SunTrust Foundation have donated $50,000 to fund an endowed scholarship, adding to the organization’s significant investment in education throughout the community and at NSU. The scholarship is for undergraduate students with financial need and…
Undergraduate Students Recognized for Award-Winning Scholarship, Creative Works
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences hosted the Undergraduate Student Symposium on April 10, 2015 to showcase outstanding scholarship and creative works by NSU students. The event included poster displays, oral presentations, performances, and film presentations. Also recognized were student participants in the Undergraduate Film Festival, Seventh Annual Juried…
NSU Names State-of-the-Art Research Facility in Honor of Guy Harvey
With the sun on their shoulders and their faces kissed by a warm ocean breeze, nearly 300 Nova Southeastern University students, faculty, staff and invited guests came together to honor one of the university’s long-time supports, Guy Harvey, Ph.D. “Dr. Harvey is one of us,” said Richard Dodge, Ph.D., dean…
Congratulations to the 2015 Stuey Award Winners!
NSU’s 16th Annual Stuey Awards were held last week and the winners were announced. Congratulations to all of the nominees and to the winners, who were named as follows: Administrator of the Year 2015 – Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Jennifer D. Revezzo, M.S. Nova Southeastern University Alumni…
Like his human counterparts, it seems a shortfin mako shark tagged by researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) has decided to visit the tropical waters off Puerto Rico. The shark, dubbed “St. Mary’s” as it’s named for a school in Ohio, has “pinged” off the coast…
NSU Swimming and Diving Team Takes Step Forward at 2015 NCAA National Championship
The Nova Southeastern University swimming and diving program has ascended to new heights after this past weekend’s NCAA National Championship, an event in which the Sharks won six national titles and combined for 18 top-three finishes. “We came off the heels of a fantastic conference meet and I was really…
Women’s Basketball Wins Third Straight South Region Championship
Go Sharks! For the third straight season, the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team has claimed the South Region championship and will advance to the NCAA Elite Eight, beginning next week in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as they defeated Union on their home floor Monday night, 67-62. A back-and-forth first…
The University School Robotics Team is currently ranked as the NUMBER ONE Robotics Team in the state of Florida! The hundreds of hours devoted by the team members to create their award winning robots have resulted in students who excel in the areas of design, electrical engineering, and coding while…
Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Crowned SSC Champions
For the first time since 2012, the Nova Southeastern University women’s swimming and diving team claimed the 2015 Sunshine State Conference Championship, dominating the competition with 853.5 points, 93 points ahead of second-place finisher Florida Southern. In a valiant effort that came down to the final three events of the…
3rd Annual Seussfest at the Alvin Sherman Library
Mark your calendars for the library’s 3rd Annual Seussfest on Sunday, March 1, 2015 to celebrate the life, birthday, and works of Dr. Seuss. There will be storytellers, magicians, your favorite Seussian characters, performances, a petting zoo, face-painters, and more. Free books for the first 1,500 children! SeussFest! is funded…
(Photo caption – L to R): Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., executive director of NSU’s Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research; Alice Jackson, representing AutoNation and honoree at the 2014 Royal Dames Tiara Ball; Carol Harrison, member of Royal Dames; Sheri Brown, vice president of grants and initiatives, Community Foundation of Broward; Jacqueline…
NSU Recognizes National Wear Red Day 2015
Go RED for Women! NSU students, faculty and staff helped raise awareness about women and heart disease on National Wear Red Day by carrying RED balloons and hearts, rocking RED shoes, dresses, slacks, scarves, socks, shirts/blouses, ties, sweaters and even hats! According to the American Heart Association, one in three…
17th Annual Celebration of Excellence Recognizes Committment and Dedication
NSU recently hosted the 17th Annual Celebration of Excellence (COE), during which President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., presented the President’s Excellence in Community Service Award to Judy and Barry Silverman.Through this award, NSU proclaims its pride in the accomplishments and personal dedication of its constituents (alumni, community leaders, faculty,…
The Holiday Season – A Perfect time to Reflect
The holidays are rapidly approaching. As 2014 comes to an end, I encourage everyone to take a moment and think about all we have accomplished this year—individually and collectively. I am proud and thankful for all we have achieved during our 50th anniversary year. As we leave for winter break,…