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Office of Undergraduate Admissions Hosts Dual Admission & Honors Program Expo
Prospective undergraduate students with strong academic backgrounds from across the country attended the Dual Admission and Honors Program Expo on Feb. 11. The day kicked off with an inspiring welcome by Dean Rosenblum followed by a series of presentations held in the Carl DeSantis Building. The presentations included a panel…
Energy & Auto Industry Executives Unveil 2013 Prius and Speak to Full House at NSU
Speaking to a standing-room-only group that included members of the NSU community and business leaders, several South Florida energy and automobile executives addressed the rising need for new and better energy policies and increased investment in clean technologies. The event, Energy and Autos, was held on Friday, Feb. 10 in…
“Contemporary African Diaspora: Memory in Motion,” African Presence Art Exhibition on Display
Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel once said “memory feeds a culture, nourishes hope and makes a human, human.” The artists whose work will be shown in Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) 9th Annual African Presence Art Exhibition can relate to that sentiment. That’s because the work of these 12 international artists…
Nova Singers in Concert beginning Mar. 16
The Nova Singers presents That Old Black Magic of Music concert beginning Mar. 16. See flyer for details…
Circle of Friends Presents Author of Book on Cultural Changes in the Seminole Tribe, Feb. 26
The Circle of Friends of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, presents Julian M. Pleasants, professor emeritus of history at the University of Florida, who will speak about his award winning book, Seminole Voices – Reflections on Their Changing Society 1970-2000. Pleasants’ book explores the cultural evolution…
Library’s Ferro Series Delights with “Musical Instrument Petting Zoo”
NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, through a generous gift from the Charles P. Ferro Foundation, has been offering free, interactive arts programs for families and children through the “Live at the Sherman Library! Bringing Stories to Life” series. The program Classical Music for Kids and Instrument…
E.S.C.A.P.E. Summer Camp Scholarship Contest Deadline
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship is pleased to announce a scholarship competition for students interested in attending the 2012 Entrepreneurship Summer Camp and Personal Enrichment Program (E.S.C.A.P.E.). This full-tuition scholarship is valued at $550. To be eligible, students must submit an original essay based on one…
NSU Library Hosts LitLIVE! & Circle of Friends Brunch with Author and NSU Professor Barry Barnes
The Circle of Friends of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center will host a LitLIVE! Brunch on Sunday, Mar. 4 at 10:45 a.m. as part of the Broward Public Library Foundation’s annual Literary Feast event. During the brunch, NSU Professor Barry Barnes, Ph.D., author of Everything I…
Dean of the College of Psychological Studies visits with Tampa SEC
Karen Grosby, Ed.D., dean of the College of Psychological Studies (CPS), visited the Tampa Student Educational Center (SEC) on Saturday, Jan. 28 for a CPS ‘Meet-and- Greet.’ More than 100 students, faculty, and staff, representing Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and School Psychology came out to meet with the dean. …
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Faculty Shark Club, Feb. 21
The Faculty Shark Club will host an Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Membership requirements will be waived so that all NSU faculty and staff can experience the warm ambiance and try out our delicious menu items for lunch and dinner. Let the Good Times Roll with a Mardi Gras…
Musical Artist Trey Songz – Live in Concert at NSU, Mar. 17
Singer Trey Songz is coming to NSU for a concert on Saturday, Mar. 17. Tickets can be purchased at the NSU Arena Box Office or by calling (954) 262-5557. For more information, email NSUArena@nova.edu. Ticket Prices: Feb. 27 – Mar. 16, 2012 Mar. 17 (event date) Box Office: $30 $40…
Student Education Centers to host Open Houses during the month of March
Learn about the vast array of bachelor’s master’s and doctoral degree programs NSU has to offer. Meet program representatives, faculty and staff who will answer your questions about programs, scholarships, grants, student affairs and financial aid at the Open Houses being held at various Student Education Centers during March. The…
Huizenga Business School Hosts 600 Walgreens Employees
On January 24, the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosted more than 600 Walgreens employees—including store managers, pharmacy managers and supervisors, district managers, operation trainers, and loss prevention supervisors—for their Market Meeting. The meeting was held in the Miniaci Theatre and included a kick-off presentation given by…
NSU Launches Sustainable Solar Energy Project at John U Lloyd Beach State Park
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has completed a solar energy project that provides John U. Lloyd Beach State Park with 100 percent of its energy needs through a combination of solar electric and solar hot water systems. Known as the Sustainable Energy Project, the initiative combines using energy efficiency and renewable…
Free Workshop for NSU Employees, Feb. 9
Back by popular demand, Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Human Resources will host a free Six Sigma workshop for employees on Feb. 9. The workshop will be held in the University Park Plaza North Building, room 108. The program, Lean Six Sigma White Belt, is facilitated by Chris Voehl, a…
Automotive Business Leaders to Address Energy & Autos at NSU
Where else will you have the opportunity to see the premier of the Prius Family of Vehicles? Join the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship in welcoming two auto world executives to NSU’s campus for a special ENERGY & AUTOS event. The event will be held at 7:45…
Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Announces the Passing of Staff Member
It is with sadness that we announce the recent passing of Shelley Obrand, a member of the staff of the Mailman Segal Center for Human Development (MSC). Obrand, who suffered from muscular dystrophy, created and ran the center’s Super Kids! tutoring program for children in grades K-5, who have ADHD…
Undergraduate Admissions Brings Future Sharks to Campus
Over 150 prospective students and their families visited Nova Southeastern University’s main campus in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday, January 21, to participate in Campus Visit Day hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Throughout the event, guests obtained information about the university’s various undergraduate academic majors, the admissions process, and…
Huizenga Business School Sponsors Broward County High School DECA Events
On Friday, Jan. 6, the H. Wayne Huizenga Business School hosted the Broward County DECA High School District Competition in its new Huizenga Sales Institute. More than 250 DECA Club members from 18 different schools attended the one-day competition, which included events related to entrepreneurship, marketing and sales. As part…