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Law Student Wins Scholarship for Published Article on Internet Gaming
The International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) has announced the winners of the 2012 Shannon Bybee Scholarships at the 2012 IAGA International Gaming Conference held in Las Vegas. The IAGA is a nonprofit professional corporation dedicated to the study and development of gaming regulation and compliance. The scholarships are awarded…
Senior at University School of NSU has article Published in Top-Ranked Huffington Post
University School of NSU senior Matt Linn was recently published by The Huffington Post. His article “I’m an A-oholic” appeared in October, and the text is available by clicking here.
University School of NSU Television Production Students Place in National Awards
The ten University School of NSU TV and film production students who are competing in the final rounds of the prestigious Jim Harbin media competition recently received their final placement awards at the Florida Association for Media in Education (FAME) conference in Orlando this past weekend. University School winners include:…
The US Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) held its annual jurisdictional meeting in Ft. Lauderdale from Oct. 17 to 21. The NSU Oceanographic Center’s (OC) National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) was involved in both the planning and participation of this important meeting, and the NCRI hosted members of the Task…
Executive Director of International Affairs Publishes in MENTOR Magazine
Anthony J. DeNapoli, Ed.D., executive director of NSU’s Office of International Affairs, was recently published in MENTOR magazine, India’s first print magazine focused on school leadership, principals and educators. His article, The Changing Role of the School Principal, appeared in the September 2011, Volume 5, Issue 4 of the publication….
Fischler Professor Appointed to Accreditation Group’s Program Review Board
Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su, Ed.D., professor of mathematics education at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education, was recently appointed to the Board of Program Reviewers for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). NCATE tasks program reviewers to work in teams to evaluate program reports submitted…
NSU Host Service Academy Interviews
On October 20, 2011, Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Academic Affairs, and University Provost Frank DePiano, Ph.D., vice president for Academic Affairs hosted U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s Military Service Academy Interviews. Held in NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, 75 tri-county area high school seniors were interviewed with hopes of receiving a…
SHSS Hosts 25th Residential Institute
The Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) recently hosted the 25th Residential Institute (RI) on NSU’s main campus. During RI, students enrolled in distance learning come to campus to attend classes; meet…
Arnold Melnick Child Advocacy Award Presented to Medical Professor
On Oct. 17, the Pediatric Club at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine recognized William E. Bruno, Jr. M.D. with the Arnold Melnick Child Advocacy Award for his local contributions to the field of pediatrics. Bruno was a pediatrician for nearly 29 years at Pediatric Associates before becoming the…
SHSS Student Publishes Article on Transformational Narratives in The History Files
Niki Incorvia, M.A. a doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) had an article published in The History Files, an online center for scholars, researchers, students. Incorvia’s article, entitled, “Transformational Narratives: A Context within History,” examined…
Erin Black Named SSC Swimmer of the Week
Nova Southeastern junior Erin Black (Fort Myers, Fla.) has been named Sunshine State Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Week for the period ending October 16. Black led the Sharks to a 131-73 win at Saint Leo. Black won the 1,000-yard freestyle with an NCAA “B” qualifying time of 10:34.18. Her mark…
Berger Receives NCAA Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award
Nova Southeastern University’s Courtney Berger (Stratford, N.J.), the coxswain of the freshman 8 boat, been selected as the winner of the 2011 Female Student-Athlete Sportsmanship Award. This is the first time an NSU athlete has received this award and the first time a Sunshine State Conference school athlete has received the…
Bossa Nova Chorale Performs Concert at Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale
On Oct. 6, students from the Bossa Nova Chorale entertained visitors at the Museum of Art | Fort Lauderdale with a performance titled, “Africa Alive! A Concert of World Music.” The concert was presented in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition, Associations & Inspiration: The CoBrA Movement and the Arts…
SHSS Students and Alum Participate at NASPA FLA Conference and Place Third in Case Study Competition
Students from the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) participated in the Florida Conference for the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, (NASPA), NASPA Florida Drive-In held at the University of Tampa. The students are working on their master’s degrees in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS). The…
SHSS Faculty Publish in Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education
Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., chair and associate professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), published an article in the Annals of Behavioral Science and Medical Education. The article was entitled: “Creating a Team: A Systemic View on Collaboration among Health…
SHSS Alum/Student Awarded Dissertation Fellowship by Social Science Research Council
Aniuska Luna, M.A., doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was awarded a Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship in Discrimination Studies by the Social Science Research Council. Luna is a graduate of the Master of Arts in…
Second-Year Medical Student Earns National Health Service Corps Scholarship
Dung Nguyen, a second-year student at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, emerged triumphant from a competitive pool of applicants to receive a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship in October. Nguyen was one of 200 recipients selected from a group of 3,000 qualified applicants. The NHSC awards scholarships…
Medical Student Wins First Place at Scientific Meeting
Third-year Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine student Emily Young was awarded first-place honors at the Florida Chapter of the American College of Physicians’ Annual Scientific Meeting held Sept. 9 to 11 in St. Petersburg. She won in the medical student poster category for her project entitled “Lymphatic Filariasis:…
Law Professor Recognized in National Journal for 25th Year
Shepard Broad Law Center Professor Bruce Rogow, J.D. has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for the 25th time. This year, Rogow was listed in six separate categories: Appellate, Bet The Company, First Amendment, Municipal Litigation, Commercial Litigation and White Collar Criminal Defense. Rogow was also recently recognized as Top Appellate…
Sport and Recreation Management Student Wins Scholarship
Angela Schukei, a student enrolled in the Sport and Recreation Management program, answered the call last spring when the Palm Beach Cardinals asked for a volunteer. She worked in Jupiter throughout the summer to assist the Cardinals and the Jupiter Hammerheads (Marlins affiliate) with coordinating in-game promotions such as the…