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Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Associate Professor, Alumni Co-Author Journal Article
Mark Jaffe, D.P.M., associate professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, along with college alumni Honey Diaz Perez and Alexandra Paroulek, joined Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., executive director of NSU’s Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research, and colleagues Panneerselvam Chinnakkannu, Sivanesan Dhandayuthapani, and Umadevi Kandalam in conducting the research and…
Medical School Associate Dean Receives Achievement Award
Howard Neer, D.O., FACOFP, professor and associate dean of alumni affairs at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was the recipient of the FOMA Presidential Achievement Award. Neer was recognized during the 109th Annual Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) Convention held Feb. 23 to 26 in Weston. A stalwart…
Medical Students Receive $5,000 Scholarships
Two third-year Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine students who completed a core rotation at Florida Hospital East Orlando―Kelli McCarrell and Zachary Virgin―each received a $5,000 scholarship from the Osteopathic Foundation of East Orlando for demonstrating excellence in leadership and academics. The scholarship is awarded to third-year core medical…
Center for Psychological Studies Faculty and Students Present at National Conference & Convention
Students and faculty members from the Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) recently attended the Trainers of School Psychologists (TSP) Conference and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention held in Philadelphia, Pa. The group completed 10 presentations and participated in 15 poster sessions. Additionally, CPS faculty member Scott…
SHSS Faculty Participates in Authors’ Conference in South Africa
Ismael Muvingi, Ph.D., faculty member the Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences’ Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) , was invited by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) to contribute a chapter to the edited volume titled, Deconstruction Women, Peace and Security: A Critical…
Occupational Therapy Students assist at Challenge Air for Kids Event
On Saturday Jan. 28,100 children with a variety of disabilities participated in the Challenge Air for Kids and Friends event at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Fifteen local pilots volunteered to take each child for a half-hour airplane ride. While waiting for their turn, the children, with the assistance of…
Medical Student Receives Oliva Scholarship
Fourth-year Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medical student Lindsay LaCorte was a recipient of the inaugural $1,000 Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) Marcelino Oliva, Jr., D.O., Student Scholarship and Award. The accolade honors students who advance and promote the practices and principles of osteopathic medicine, showcase dedication to continuing…
American Cancer Society to Honor Health Professions Division Chancellor
The American Cancer Society’s Broward Unit held a Kick-off Party on Feb. 23 to announce its 8th Annual Gala—the 2012 Birthday Ball. More than 100 people attended the event, which was held at Ron Bergeron’s Green Glades Ranch in Weston and underwritten by AutoNation. Attendees were invited to join more…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Honors Dean’s List Students
More than 600 undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences earned the Dean’s List for the Fall 2011 semester, an outstanding academic accomplishment. The college hosted a ceremony recognizing the students on Feb. 23. Students attending the ceremony were joined in celebration by college and university administration,…
Jennifer Donelson, D.M.A., assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, participated and assisted in organizing an international conference titled, “Gregorian Chant and Modern Composition for the Catholic Liturgy: Charles Tournemire’s L’Orgue Mystique as Guide.” The conference took place Feb. 1–3, with several sessions held on the NSU…
SHSS Dean Presents at the ACPSS 17th International Conference at Columbia University
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean and professor of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was a participant and presenter at the 17th Annual International Conference of the Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the US. The conference was held in cooperation with the Weatherhead East Asian…
Undergrad Students Honored at Dean’s List Award Luncheon
On Feb. 22, the Huizenga Business School held an award luncheon during which they recognized the 185 undergraduate business students who qualified for the Fall 2011 Dean’s List. In order to meet the requirements of the Dean’s List, students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 during the…
NSU International Students Participate in Leadership Conference
A group of NSU students recently participated in the Florida International Leadership Conference (FILC), which was held at Camp Ocala 4-H Center in Altoona, Florida. The event was offered through a collaboration between the Florida Association for International Educators and the NSU Office of International Affairs. The FILC provided an…
Fischler & National Institute for Educational Options Host International School Choice Conference
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education and its National Institute for Educational Options (NIEO) recently hosted the first ever International School Choice and Reform Academic Conference with more than 100 researchers and professors from countries such as Australia, Korea, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Canada, Sweden, Portugal, and Ireland….
Optometry Faculty Completes Comprehensive Textbook Update
While attending an American Academy of Optometry meeting several years ago, Mary Bartuccio O.D., assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry spoke with Marc Taub O.D. Taub is a fellow faculty member at Southern College of Optometry. The duo discussed the need for a comprehensive update to the…
CPS Graduate Student Selected to Present at Special Session during APA Convention
Sarah Nelson, a Psychology Trainee at the Center for Psychological Studies, was selected as one of only 15 graduate students across the country to participate in a special session at the 2012 American Psychological Association’s Annual Convention. Sponsored by the APA Board of Scientific Affairs, the primary advisory body to…
Fischler School awards Scholarship at “Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice” Award Ceremony
The Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Award was recently presented to Julie Young, president/CEO and founder of the Florida Virtual School by the Florida State Board of Education’s Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice and the Florida Parental School Choice Consortium (FPSCC), in collaboration with NSU’s Abraham…
SHSS Student Named UNESCO ASPnet National Coordinator in the Philippines
Ronald Mabunga, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has been named the UNESCO ASPnet National Coordinator in the Philippines. ASPnet encourages schools around the globe to promote international understanding and peace. Mabunga came to…
Optometry Professor invited to Present Research
Kenneth Seger O.D., associate professor Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry and a board member of the American Academy of Optometry’s (AAO) Optometric Education section, has been invited to present a poster at the upcoming Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s (ARVO) annual meeting. Seger’s poster research topic is…
HPD Research Director Makes Scientific Presentation at Scripps Florida
Patrick Hardigan, Ph.D., executive director for research at Nova Southeastern University’s Health Professions Division, became the first NSU researcher to make a scientific presentation at the prestigious Scripps Florida research institute. Located in Jupiter, Scripps Florida is part of the San Diego-based The Scripps Research Institute, which is the world’s…