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Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796

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Huizenga School Professor Publishes Article on “Management Must-Dos”

On May 3, an article authored by Bob Preziosi, D.P.A., professor and chair of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, was published by Dockwalk magazine. The short article, which is titled “Ten Management Must-Dos for Captains,” discusses the primary strategies that yacht captains should utilize…


Huizenga Professor Gives ‘Hot Issues in the Economy’ Presentation

Albert Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of Finance and Economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship, recently gave a presentation titled, “Hot Issues in the Economy” to the Floral Lakes Men’s Club in Boca Raton.   The 50 participants were given an overview of current economic issues, including:…


Mailman Segal Center Directors Named as 2010 Book of the Year Award Finalists

ForeWord Reviews recently announced their 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1400 entries in 56 categories. Setting up Classroom Spaces That Support Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders by Susan Kabot, Ed. D., CCC-SLP and Christine Reeve, Ph.D.,…


Students from Physician Assistant Program win 2012 FAPA Challenge Bowl

Students from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Allied Health and Nursing’s Physician Assistant (PA) program recently won the Florida Medical Challenge Bowl held by the Florida Association for Physician Assistants in Tallahassee, Florida.  This is the first win for the college. In the highly competitive event, teams competed against one…


SHSS Faculty and Student Present at Aging Conference in San Francisco

Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Family Therapy in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and Yulia Watters, doctoral candidate in the department, presented at the American Society on Aging Conference in San Francisco. Their presentation was entitled, “Increasing Cultural Competencies: Keys…


NSU Hosts Book Signing for Division Director’s Latest Release

Marlisa Santos, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Division of Humanities, participated in a book signing for her newest release, The Dark Mirror: Psychiatry and Film Noir, on Apr. 14. The signing took place in the Alvin Sherman Library on NSU’s main campus….


Mailman Segal Center Directors Named as 2010 Book of the Year Award Finalists

ForeWord Reviews recently announced their 2010 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 350 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1400 entries in 56 categories. Setting up Classroom Spaces That Support Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders by Susan Kabot, Ed. D., CCC-SLP and Christine Reeve, Ph.D.,…


Performing and Visual Arts Students Shine at Annual Black Box Awards

Students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences gathered together to recognize their fellow stars at the fifth annual Black Box Awards ceremony at Nova Southeastern University on May 1. The student-run event celebrates outstanding work in the college’s theatre, dance, and music productions—both on stage and behind the…


150 Students Attend Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Reception

Nearly 150 students and their families attended the Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Reception on Saturday, April 30 at NSU’s Don Taft University Center. Guests enjoyed brunch while mingling with Executive Leadership, NSU deans and faculty, followed by a program to recognize students’ scholarship awards. Each student was called to the stage…


CPS Doctoral Student to Participate in APA Poster Session at Annual Conference

Sean Michael Robinson, M.A., a CPS doctoral student, has been selected to participate in the Early Career Poster Session and Social Hour at the 2011 American Psychological Association’s 119th annual convention in Washington, D.C., Aug. 4-7. Students selected for this honor are chosen based on the excellent quality of their…


Law Center Student Receives $10,000 Rising Star scholarship

Shepard Broad Law Center student Carli Pierson won this year’s $10,000 Rising Star scholarship presented by the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association and the NSU Law Center. Pierson was recognized for her dedication to “promoting women as leaders.” She is deeply involved in the area of microfinance and has traveled…


SHSS Faculty Interviewed by Media on bin Laden and Terrorism

Dustin Berna, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), was interviewed by WSVN Channel 7 Miami regarding the death of Osama bin Laden and the impact of his death on terrorism and U.S. relations with Pakistan….


Physician Assistant Program wins 2012 FAPA Challenge Bowl

Students from the Physician Assistant (PA) Program at NSU’s College of Allied Health and Nursing won the 2012 Florida Medical Challenge Bowl. It was held by the Florida Association for Physician Assistants in Tallahassee. This is the first win for NSU’s program. In the highly competitive event, teams competed against one…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Inducts Students into English, Communication Studies Honor Societies

The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted more than 25 students into Sigma Tau Delta and Lambda Pi Eta, the national honor societies for English and communication studies, respectively, during a joint ceremony at NSU on Apr. 27. Numerous friends, family members, and college faculty members were on hand…


Law students in Pro Bono Honor Program volunteer 23,000 hours of legal work

Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2011 who participated in the Pro Bono Honor Program and volunteered nearly 23,000 hours of pro bono legal work while in law school. This is an impressive volunteer effort, exceeding all previous graduating classes, and its impact on the community is beyond…


Medical School Communications Director Earns APR Designation

On Apr. 18, Scott Colton, APR, director of medical communications at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, earned his public relations accreditation from the Public Relations Society of America following a rigorous one-year educational process. Established in 1964, the accreditation program is the profession’s only national postgraduate certification program. It measures…


NSU Honors Students with Scholarships, Ceremony

Nearly 150 students and their families attended the Undergraduate Admissions Scholarship Reception on Apr. 30 at the Don Taft University Center at NSU. Guests enjoyed brunch while mingling with executive leadership and NSU deans and faculty, followed by a program to recognize students’ scholarship awards. Each student was called to…


University School of NSU Congratulates its Class of 2011 for Numerous Achievements

University School of NSU is proud of its 166 students in the class of 2011 who have been accepted to a combined total of 155 colleges and universities in 33 states and the District of Columbia. Twenty-four graduates received honors in the National Merit Scholarship Program, 40 were AP Scholars,…


Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Inducts Students into Psychology Honor Society

Thirty-one students were inducted into Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, at a ceremony on Apr. 20 at NSU. Of the students inducted, 27 are undergraduate psychology majors and minors from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, and four are graduate students from NSU’s Center for Psychological…


Up-and-coming Real Estate development Student Overcomes Adversity

After ten years of working in the real estate industry, Jake Butler, a student enrolled in the Huizenga Business School’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development program, recently purchased his first commercial property. The property is a distressed 8-unit apartment building, and Jake is now in the process of…


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