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NSU Achievements
Computer Science Alum Earns Promotion, Tenure at Shorter College
NSU Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS) alumnus, Anthony Nichols, has been promoted by Shorter College of Georgia. Nichols was previously an assistant professor of computer science at Shorter, but has been promoted to associate professor of computer science. He received his doctoral degree in computer information systems…
SHSS Doctoral Candidate Presents at Qualitative Conference in Canada
Stephen Pidwysocky, doctoral candidate in the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) presented a paper at the 27th Annual Qualitative Analysis Conference: Social Pragmatism as a Conceptual Foundation. The conference was held at Wilfrid Laurier University, Brantford, Ontario, Canada on…
Excellence Honored at Medical School Awards Ceremony
The NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) coordinated its inaugural Faculty, Administrator, and Staff Recognition Awards ceremony, which was held in the Health Professions Divisions Chancellor’s Dining Room on May 14. The idea to recognize the excellence of NSU-COM individuals was born during the college’s strategic planning process in 2009. As a result, all NSU-COM…
Economics Professor Shares Expertise on Local Radio Stations
Albert Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of finance and economics at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was a guest on a local radio show that aired on May 16 on three radio stations: Majic 102.7 FM, 790 AM, and Lite 101.5 FM. Williams discussed the unemployment situation…
Rocque, Solomon Named Law Center’s Adjunct Professors of the Year
Michael Rocque and Mindy Solomon were recently honored by NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center as the Law Center’s Adjunct Professors of the Year. The honorees were selected by votes from the full-time faculty members. Rocque has served as an adjunct professor at the Law Center since 1987 after receiving his…
University School’s Sun Beat Named Top High School Newspaper in Broward
University School of NSU’s Upper School Newspaper, The Sun Beat, was recently voted top high school newspaper in Broward County by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as part of the 2010 High School Journalism Awards Program. Judges commented, “A creative design style coupled with imaginative and varied story selection earned The…
Huizenga School Graduate Wins Miami Herald’s Business Plan Challenge
Robert Vasquez, a graduate of NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was the Challenge Champion in the Miami Herald’s annual Business Plan Challenge. The Herald wrote: “Vasquez and his team developed Kitchen Porter Tech, named after the ‘kitchen porter’ whose job is organizing the kitchen and making…
CPS Alumnus Invited to Meet with President Obama
Center for Psychological Studies alumnus, Michael Bourke, Ph.D. (2000) was invited recently to accompany the director of the United States Marshall’s Service (USMS) to a meeting with the President and Vice-President at the White House. Bourke served as the subject matter expert for the meeting, which concerned sex offender apprehension. Bourke…
MSI Tampa Project Director Appointed Co-Editor of Focus on Infants and Toddlers
Linda Shidler, Ph.D., project director at MSI Tampa, has been appointed co-editor of Focus on Infants and Toddlers, a quarterly on-line publication of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). The publication reflects the specific interests of ACEI members and serves as an organizational vehicle for disseminating practical, professional information. …
CPS Student Awarded National Scholarship
Center for Psychological Studies doctoral student, MaryBeth Bailar-Heath, M.S, was awarded the prestigious National Psychologist Trainee Register (NPTR) Credentialing Scholarship. The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, in conjunction with the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), presents the NPTR Credentialing Scholarship to exceptional psychology doctoral students…
Five students from the Farquhar College of Arts of Sciences have been selected to participate in the 11th annual International Human Cadaver Prosection Program at the Indiana University School of Medicine—Northwest (IUSM-NW) in Gary, Indiana, Aug. 4–5. Each year, individuals bequeath their bodies to medical education and basic scientific and…
Law Center’s Class of 2010 Completes 21,000 Hours of Pro Bono Legal Work
The Class of 2010 at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center volunteered more than 21,000 hours of pro bono legal work during law school as part of the school’s Pro Bono Honor Program. To qualify for the Pro Bono Honor Program, students had to volunteer a minimum of 50 hours during…
Law Professor to Have Article Published in Journal on Corporate and Finance Law
Elena Marty-Nelson, professor of law at NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center, wrote an article titled “Non-Managing Underwriter’s Role in Securities Offerings: Just Eye Candy?” that will be published in Vol. XVI of the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Finance Law. The article is available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1600820.
M.B.A. Graduate Named Senior VP at Carnival Cruise Lines
Brenda Yester, an M.B.A. graduate from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recently named senior VP for revenue management at Carnival Cruise Lines. The South Florida Business Journal published a feature article on Yester in its May 3, 2010 issue. According to the article, Yester is…
Performing and Visual Arts Students Shine at Annual Black Box Awards Ceremony
Students from the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences gathered together to recognize their fellow stars at the fourth annual Black Box Awards ceremony at NSU on May 2. The student-run event celebrates outstanding work in the college’s theatre, dance, and music productions—both on stage and behind the scenes. Performers…
Professor of Management Publishes Article in Journal of Business Ethics
Randi L. Sims, Ph.D., professor of management at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, recently authored an article titled “A Study of Deviance as a Retaliatory Response to Organizational Power.” The article was published in the Journal of Business Ethics.
SHSS Faculty Co-Author Book Chapter on Systemic Family Therapy
Tommie Boyd, Ph.D., and Anne Rambo, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) co-authored a chapter in the book, Auditory-Verbal Practice: Toward a Family-Centered Approach, edited by Ellen A. Rhoades and Jill Duncan. The book provides the basics…
FBI Recognizes NSU for Safe Online Surfing Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation recently held an awards ceremony recognizing NSU for its role in developing and implementing a program to teach elementary and middle school students online safety. More than 62,000 students in 37 different states have completed the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge since it…
National Cyber Security Division asks Information Systems Professor to Review Papers
Yair Levy, Ph.D., associate professor at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences (GSCIS), was recently invited to serve as reviewer for the CERT®’s proposed Master of Software Assurance (MSwA) Reference Curriculum draft, sponsored by the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The CERT®…
Huizenga School Professor Participates on Panel about Future of Manufacturing
Pan Yatrakis, Ph.D, professor of economics and finance at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, participated in a panel discussion on the manufacturing industry in South Florida on Apr. 23. The event was sponsored by the South Florida Business Journal. An article summarizing the key points of…