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Yair Levy, Ph.D., associate professor at NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, served as a judge during the 58th Annual South Florida Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Miami Dade College on Jan. 21. This annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Expo is the culmination of projects…
Finance and Econ Professor Briefs the Business Community on 2012 Outlook
Albert Williams, Ph.D., Chair of Finance and Economics, gave a presentation to members of the Florida Business Travel Association (FBTA) on Jan. 11 at the Hilton in Deerfield Beach, Florida. His topic was “The 2012 Economic Forecast: Looking at both the U.S. and Florida.” Williams briefed the audience on how…
Pharmacy Dean Appointed Vice Chair of NSU’s Academic Review Committee
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Deziel-Evans, Pharm.D., executive associate dean, professional program, as the new vice chair of NSU’s Academic Review Committee (ARC). The ARC conducts ongoing, high quality peer review of all the university’s academic units and programs to provide…
SHSS Student named Program Director at Amazon Conservation Team Suriname
Gwendolyn Emanuels-Smith, doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR), has been named the Director at Amazon Conservation Team Suriname. The group is a non-governmental organization working in partnership with indigenous and maroon peoples in conserving biodiversity, health and culture in Suriname. The organization has been supporting…
SHSS Dean Presents at the 2012 Council of Chinese American Deans and Presidents
Honggang Yang, Ph.D., dean and professor of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was a presenter at the 2012 Council of Chinese American Deans and Presidents (CCADP) Forum held in San Francisco. Yang’s presentation was entitled: “Keeping up the Balance between Life and Career as a Campus…
Huizenga Business School Professor and Alumnus Publish Research on Workplace Bullying
Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of Management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, and Peng Sun, M.B.A. alumnus from NSU, published their research entitled, “Workplace Bullying and the Chinese Manufacturing Employee” in a recent issue of the Journal of Managerial Psychology. The purpose of the study…
NSU’s Department of Public Safety Recognized by Department of Defense Organization
NSU’s Department of Public Safety was recently honored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR), a Department of Defense organization, for its commitment to supporting NSU employees serving in the military. Nominated by Public Safety Officer Christian Ferrier, the Public Safety Department was selected to receive ESGR’s…
SHSS Student receives Air Force General Counsel’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Award
Wynona James, M.S., doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was a recipient of the 2011 Air Force General Counsel’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Award, AFSPC level. The award is given annually to recognize the contributions of…
NSU’s Institute of Child Health Policy Co-Authors Journal Article
An article in the January 2012 edition of PEDIATRICS, “The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bond: Focus on Children in Poverty,” is a new report which looks at specific concerns affecting children from low-income families. It was authored by Regina M. Milteer and…
Public Affairs Director appointed to UF Advisory Council
Julie Spechler, Nova Southeastern University’s director of Public Affairs, was recently appointed to the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of public relations and marketing professionals from around the nation in corporate, agency, and nonprofit positions. The Council’s purpose…
Vice President for Facilities Management John J. Santulli II, NSU’s Office of Facilities Management and the Ease Foundation would like to extend their gratitude to all the supporters of the EASE Foundation who donated toys, bikes, Publix gift cards and many other wonderful donations for our Christmas Outreach to…
Computer Sciences School Celebrates Holiday Season With Community Service
The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) celebrated the holidays with a community service day on Monday, Dec. 19. The faculty, staff and families of GSCIS gathered at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park in Dania Beach for a beach clean-up followed by lunch to celebrate the holidays….
Fischler School Professor Named to Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board
NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education professor Susan Lycett Davis, Ed.D., was recently named to the Advisory Board of the Jamaican Diaspora Southern United States after a vote by Jamaican nationals across the South Florida community. Davis is now the Jamaican Diaspora Advisory Board member for the Southern United…
Huizenga School Hosts Annual Holiday Luncheon
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship celebrated the holiday season at its annual holiday luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 15. Dean D. Michael Fields, Ph.D., Huizenga Business School faculty, staff and special friends gathered in festive spirit to give thanks and enjoy traditional favorites including shared recipes. Special…
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Class Graduates From Executive Education Program
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Hudson Center of Entrepreneurship and Executive Education graduated ten people from its open-enrollment Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification class on Saturday, Dec. 9. As a way to teach the Green Belt tools and concepts, participants were divided into two groups…
Medical School Earns Pharmacopeia Appointment
In December 2011, Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine was appointed as a member of United States Pharmacopeia (USP), becoming the first college of osteopathic medicine in the United States to earn this prestigious honor. The USP is a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the quality, purity,…
Fischler School Administrator Honored by Spain for Spanish-Language Initiatives
Lourdes Rovira, Ed.D., assistant director of the Latin American Institute for Educational Leadership (ILALE) and a member of the Hispanic Advisory Board for NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, was recently honored by the government of Spain for her work on behalf of Spanish-language education and for strengthening the…
NSU Computer Programming Team Competes in Regional Contest
Three undergraduate students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, who comprise NSU’s computer programming team, competed in the 2011 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Southeast Regional Programming Contest against 77 other teams. The contest took place on Oct. 29, at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne. NSU’s…
NSU’s Medical School Expands Medical Outreach Trips to Developing Nations
Nova Southeastern University’s medical school recently expanded its international medical outreach programs to more developing nations with medical and humanitarian aid from students. Countries such as Bangladesh, Peru, and Argentina have been added to the list of nations that already receive medical outreach from NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM)….
Julie Spechler, Nova Southeastern University’s Director of Public Affairs, was recently appointed to the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of public relations and marketing professionals from around the nation in corporate, agency, and nonprofit positions. The Council’s purpose…