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NSU Achievements
Bar Gift Award Presented to Two NSU Law Students
Jennifer Cruz ’11 and Anna Galeano ’11 have received the 2011 Bar Gift Award. Funded through the generous contributions of alumni and faculty donors, the Bar Gift Award provides monetary assistance to graduates during their ten weeks of preparation for the Florida Bar exam. The award enables these recipients to…
Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Inducts more than 80 Students into Biological Honor Society
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted more than 80 students into Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta), the national biology honor society, during a ceremony and reception at NSU on Apr. 14. This is the ninth year the college has inducted students into Tri-Beta at NSU. The Tri-Beta honor society…
Announcing the 2011 Outstanding Teachers from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Each spring, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences recognizes one full-time and one part-time faculty member as Outstanding Teachers of the Year for their strong commitment to student learning and student success. The college has many outstanding teachers, and these awards reflect endorsement and support from students and peers….
CPS hosts presentation, collaborates with Texas Southern University
The Center for Psychological Studies (CPS) Counseling Students Organization (CSO) recently hosted a licensure presentation by CPS assistant professor Tara Jungersen, Ph.D. In addition, the CSO embarked on a collaborative venture with Texas Southern University. Students from all three delivery formats engaged in an online “Book Critique” of counseling and…
Office of Academic Services Honors Tutors with Fourth Annual Recognition Ceremony
In celebration of those who help NSU students succeed in their studies each day, the Office of Academic Services (OAS), part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, hosted its fourth annual Tutor Recognition Ceremony on Apr. 11. The event recognizes the invaluable work of peer and professional tutors…
CPS Professor Coordinates Concussion Management Services
Center for Psychological Studies assistant professor and faculty representative for NSU athletics Stephen Russo, Ph.D., is coordinating a three-year effort to provide state-of-the art concussion management services to high schools in the Broward County Athletic Association. Russo also collaborates with the Health Professions Division and athletic training in the NSU Sport…
Office of Suicide & Violence Prevention Publishes new Quarterly Newsletter
Under the leadership of Co-Directors Scott Poland, Ed.D., associate professor, Center for Psychological Studies, and Douglas Flemons, Ph.D., professor, Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences, the NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention has published a new quarterly newsletter. Check out the first edition by clicking on the link below. We…
Center for Psychological Studies Professors Author New Book
CPS professors Linda C. Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, and Mark B. Sobell, Ph.D., ABPP, published a new book recently, Group Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: A Motivational Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. This authoritative book presents a groundbreaking evidence-based approach to conducting therapy groups for persons with substance use disorders. The approach integrates cognitive-behavioral,…
T.J. Reddick Bar Association Awards Scholarships to NSU students
Second year Law Center students Kendra Stephen and Rochelle Ramsay are the recipients of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association Scholarship. The students received the scholarship at the 20th Annual Awards & Scholarship Banquet. The event celebrates the achievements of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association and presents an opportunity to recognize members…
Fischler School Professor Receives Award for Dedication to the Arts
David Spangler, Ph.D., program professor of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Arts program, will be honored on May 15 with the prestigious Joseph Leavitt Award for Dedication to the Arts presented by Florida Youth Orchestra (FYO). A 21-year tradition, the FYO award is…
SHSS Faculty Member named to Broward County Board, “Credentialed by 26”
Anne Rambo, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) was named to the board in Broward County of the “Credentialed by 26” grant project funded by the Forum for Youth Investment. Credentialed by 26 is a nationwide,…
Robotics Team at University School of NSU Wins Competition’s “Best Build Design” Award
University School of NSU’s new Robotics Team, comprised of Upper School students with a passion for building, designing and programming robots, were recently awarded “Best Build Design” for their very first entry into the VEX Robotics Competition. Overall, the team placed fifth in a field of 25 teams. Team members…
Artistic Students from University School of NSU Win Multiple Awards at Scholastic Competition
University School of NSU students recently received more than 60 awards at the 2011 Regional & National Scholastic Art Competition, the most prestigious awards programs for teen artists. There were over 1,000 entries submitted. Regional American Vision Nominees and Gold Key Awards were sent to the National Scholastic Art Awards…
University School of NSU Students Recognized for Spanish Skills at State Conference
Sixteen students from the Spanish 2, 3, 4, 5, AP Language, and AP Literature classes represented University School of NSU at the recent Florida State Spanish Conference in Orlando. The students participated in the Impromptu Speaking (Discurso) competition where they were asked to speak Spanish for two minutes on a random…
Award Winners for Say What? Third Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition Announced
Ten student artists have been recognized for their award-winning submissions to the Say What? Third Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition. The complete showcase of works is on display through Apr. 27, in Gallery 217 of the Performing and Visual Arts Wing of the Don Taft University Center. The exhibit is hosted…
Students Inducted into Paralegal Studies Honor Society
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences inducted two undergraduate students into Lambda Epsilon Chi, the national honor society for paralegal studies, during a ceremony at NSU on Apr. 7. Students Tina Chen and Michelle McCoy became the newest inductees to NSU’s chapter by earning at least a 3.5 GPA…
M.B.A. Student Completes Internship at the United Nations
Meriana Megasari, an M.B.A. student from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently completed an internship at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. The UN internship program is designed to provide graduate and post-graduate students from diverse academic backgrounds with practical work assignments. Interns are…
Law Center Director Appointed National Chair of the Public Service Law Network Advisory Group
Director of Shepard Broad Law Center’s Public Interest Programs & Disability Services, Sharon Booth, was recently appointed as National Chair for the Public Service Law Network (PSLawNet) Advisory Group. PSLawNet is the nation’s online clearinghouse for law students and lawyers to connect with public interest opportunities and information on public…
Broward Sheriff’s Office Honors Pharmacy Professor
Jennifer Fass, PharmD, CPh, a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and Drug Information Center at NSU’s College of Pharmacy (COP), was honored at the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Annual Awards Ceremony on Mar. 25 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. BSO Sheriff Al Lamberti presented Fass with…
Students from University School of NSU Win 12 Awards in High School Emmy Competition
Eighteen University School of NSU Upper School students recently won recognition from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding work in video production. The students were honored with 12 Student Excellence Awards from the organization that bestows the annual Emmy awards. The Suncoast region includes Louisiana, Florida,…