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NSU Achievements
CPS Professor Receives National Award
Ralph “Gene” Cash, Ph.D., associate professor at the Center for Psychological Studies, has been selected as the recipient of the National Association of School Psychologists, Government and Professional Relations Certificate of Appreciation Award. This award is being presented to Cash for his efforts to improve the educational outcomes of youth and to…
University School of NSU Raises More Than $5,000 at Carnival to Benefit 26 Charities
Students, faculty, staff, and families of University School of NSU recently raised more than $5,000 for 26 different charities at the “Service Under the Big Top Carnival.” The Feb. 4 event, organized by the school’s Key Club, included a fun-filled afternoon of music, food and games. The organizations benefitting from…
University School of NSU Seniors Head to Prestigious Colleges & Universities
University School of NSU’s senior class will soon be heading to prestigious colleges and universities both near and far, as early acceptance letters continue to roll in. Congratulations to the Class of 2011! So far, early acceptance destinations include: Appalachian State University Arizona State University Babson College Barry University Binghamton…
Business School Employee Wins Tickets to NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii
Danny at the NFL Pro Bowl game Danny Wilder, an undergraduate recruiter for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, won an all-expense-paid trip to Hawaii and two tickets to the NFL Pro Bowl game from the Miami Dolphins’ The Finsiders “Wake Up in Hawaii” promotion. The Finsiders…
11 Student-Athletes Recognized During National Signing Day at University School of NSU
Eleven student-athletes from University School of NSU’s Class of 2011 signed their National Letters-of-Intent on Feb. 2 during a National Signing Day assembly. Athletes included: Sebastien Amedee for football at Bryant University Morgan Barry for volleyball at University of Chicago Justin Cooper for football at Texas Tech Damien Dwaine for…
Nathan Azrin, Ph.D., Receives NSU Lifetime Achievement Award
Nathan Azrin, Ph.D., ABPP was recently presented with NSU’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Research Contributions That Have Bettered Humanity. The presentation was made during the University’s External Funding Recognition Reception which took place Feb.1 in the 2nd floor Art Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. Azrin has provided NSU and…
OC Faculty Authors Book on Environmental Change
NSU Oceanographic Center associate professor and scientist Sam Purkis, Ph.D., has written a book entitled, “Remote Sensing and Global Environmental Change.” The work – co-authored with Victor Klemas, M.S., Ph.D., professor emeritus from the University of Delaware – is published by Wiley-Blackwell and will be hitting shelves in the next…
Medical School Receives METI Simulation Innovators’ Recognition
NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) received a prestigious accolade in January from Medical Education Technologies, Inc. (METI), which honored the college’s simulation program with its top honor called Educator: Innovators! According to METI, the college was recognized as a leader in education, using new and innovative ways to teach…
Business Student Completes Successful Internship at DHL
Akshat Bhargava, a Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) student at the Huizenga Business School, recently completed an internship with DHL Global Forwarding in Strategy Development and Project Management. During his internship, Akshat led various projects for the company in Latin America. He started by leading the company’s perishable goods…
Second-Year Law Student Receives Kaye & Bender P.L. Scholarship
South Florida community association law firm Kaye & Bender P.L. has awarded second-year Law Center student, Adam Shamir, the Kaye & Bender Scholarship. Applicants for the scholarship must be in good academic standing with above a 3.0 overall grade point average, demonstrate community involvement, and complete an essay on what…
SHSS Faculty Interviewed by Media on Egyptian Crisis
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 CBS News Miami regarding the current political crisis in Egypt. Berna, an Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Political Science, is an expert on…
NSU Forum Launches Inaugural Episode
Welcome to the NSU Forum, a video magazine that will show a number of behind-the-scenes excursions at NSU. The episodes will explore important issues affecting South Florida, the state, and beyond. Through its research, academics, and community outreach, NSU is tackling these issues head on. Hosted by Larry A. Calderon,…
Nathan Azrin, Ph.D., Receives NSU Lifetime Achievement Award
Nathan “Nate” Azrin, Ph.D., ABPP was recently presented with NSU’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Research Contributions That Have Bettered Humanity. The presentation was made during the University’s External Funding Recognition Reception which took place Feb.1 in the 2nd floor Art Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. Azrin has provided NSU…
Computer Science School’s Associate Dean Helps Seniors Learn Computer Skills
Last June, Eric S. Ackerman, Ph.D., associate dean of NSU’s Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, was notified that the Neighborhood Networks Center grant he submitted in partnership with Douglas Gardens North was approved. The grant is funded for $5,300, which purchased hardware and provided seniors with training in…
NSU Medical Resident Appointed to National Council
Maryanne Samuel, D.O., first-year resident at the NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Palmetto General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, has been appointed to represent all osteopathic internal medicine residents and fellows on the Council of Education and Evaluation for the American College of Osteopathic Internists. The council oversees all osteopathic internal…
Fulbright Scholar Joins SHSS Faculty
John K. Miller, Ph.D. Honggang Yang, Ph.D., Dean of the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has announced the appointment of John K. Miller, Ph.D., to the faculty at SHSS. Miller has been appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT). Miller is the Director…
Pharmacy Student Receives National Pharmacy Student Scholarship Award
Gabriella Blyumin, a third-year NSU College of Pharmacy student The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation announced the 2010 recipients of the NACDS Foundation Pharmacy Student Scholarship Awards. The foundation awarded 58 scholarships to pharmacy students representing 39 colleges and schools of pharmacy, totaling $190,000. According to NACDS,…
Dental Associate Dean Gives talk in Saudi Arabia
On Jan. 4, Ana Karina Mascarenhas, B.D.S., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., the College of Dental Medicine’s Associate Dean of Research and Chief of Primary Care, was recently the keynote speaker at the National Guard Health Affairs Conference in Saudi Arabia. The conference was titled The Future of Oral Health in the Kingdom:…
NSU Research Chief Meets with Dominican Republic President
Gary Margules, Sc.D., NSU’s vice president of research and technology transfer, was invited by Leonel Fernandes, president of the Dominican Republic, to travel with a group of business leaders from South Florida to the Dominican Republic from Jan. 17-19. The country has 40 universities and a successful information technology incubator…
NSU Faculty Honored for Receiving External Funding
NSU faculty were honored on Feb. 1 at the NSU External Funding Recognition Ceremony, which recognizes the efforts of NSU faculty members who have received external grant funding in fiscal year 2010. FY 2010 saw great progress in the area of external funding, with total external funding exceeding $71 million. This event …