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NSU Alumni Spotlight
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Helen Ewing, D.H.Sc.
Helen Ewing, D.H.Sc. (’04), is director of the Doctor of Health Sciences program at A.T. Still University in Arizona. She is responsible for all aspects of program development and maintenance including hiring, supervising, evaluating, and mentoring faculty and staff members; dealing with all student issues; planning academic programs and curriculum…
Former Shark Selected to Play on Puerto Rican National Team
Former Nova Southeastern University softball player Erika Garcia has been selected to the Puerto Rican National Team roster for the Internal Softball Federation XIV World Championship games, taking place August 15-24. Click Here For Complete Release
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Helen Ewing, D.H.Sc.
Helen Ewing, D.H.Sc. (’04), is director of the Doctor of Health Sciences program at A.T. Still University in Arizona. She is responsible for all aspects of program development and maintenance including hiring, supervising, evaluating, and mentoring faculty and staff members; dealing with all student issues; planning academic programs and curriculum…
SHSS Alum Publishes Book, Crimes Against Humanity in the Land of the Free
Imani Michelle Scott, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Analyses and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), has published a book entitled, Crimes Against Humanity in the Land of the Free: Can a Truth and Reconciliation Process Heal Racial…
Pharmacy Professor Appointed to State Council
Florida Pharmacy Association (FPA) President Suzanne Kelley has appointed NSU College of Pharmacy faculty/alumnus, Richard Finkel, Pharm.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, to FPA’s Professional Affairs Council as the College’s faculty representative. Finkel received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Southeastern College of Pharmacy in 1992 (Southeastern merged with Nova…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Sandra L. Brown, J.D.
Sandra L. Brown, B.S. (’91), and J.D., is the owner of the Law Offices of Sandra L. Brown, P.C., a boutique law firm with 18 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Brown represents a diverse clientele of multiplatinum talent and award- winning celebrities in all areas of entertainment, including…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Osmel Delgado, Pharm.D.
Osmel Delgado, Pharm.D. (’02), is the administrative director of Clinical Operations for Cleveland Clinic of Florida, where he is responsible for 85 full-time employees and manages a $26-million, annual, drug expense budget; seven Florida pharmacy permits; and surgical operations of 11 operating rooms suites and 3 outpatient surgical suites. During…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Tara E. Levine, M.D.
Tara E. Levine, M.D., lives in Plantation, Florida, and is a primary care physician with Deerfield Medical Group. She treats mostly geriatric patients for a variety of conditions, including hypertension, high cholesterol, and other chronic diseases. Her oldest patient is 106 years old. Levine earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston…
SHSS Alum Meets with the Bahamian Governor and His Wife
Margaret Mitchell Armand, Ph.D., LMHC, a doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), met with the Governor of the Bahamas, His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes and his wife, Her Excellency Joan Foulkes on June 2, 2014. The…
SHSS Alum named Residence Director at Stoney Brook University
Timothy Chin, M.S., graduate of the College Student Affairs program (CSA) in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) at NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) is a Residence Director in graduate housing at Stoney Brook University in NY. Prior to relocating to Stoney Brook, Chin was the Community…
SHSS Alum Presents at the Southeast Conference at Shih Hsin University in Taiwan
Jenny Hsiu-Ying Chang, Ph.D., a graduate of NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), presented at the 2014 Southeast Conference hosted by the Department of Social Psychology at Shih Hsin University in Taiwan. The conference theme was “Well-being of Family: Interdisciplinary Dialogue and Integration.” Chang’s presentation was entitled, “Understanding…
Fiers Recalled by Milwaukee Brewers
Nova Southeastern University alumnus Mike Fiers has been recalled to pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers, as announced by the Brewers on Saturday. Fiers has been called up to replace relief pitcher Tyler Thornburg, who was placed in the 15-day DL. The NSU alum has been a phenom for AAA Nashville…
SHARKS IN THE PROS: Former NSU Athletes Making Big Impacts
Six former Nova Southeastern University athletes are playing professional baseball and making headlines around the nation. This has become the norm for J.D. Martinez, Mike Fiers, Miles Mikolas, Carlos Asuaje, Nick Avila and Brett Clements. Read the Entire release
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Michele Liscio, D.M.F.T.
Michele Liscio, B.S. ’00, M.S. ’03, and D.M.F.T. ’07, is a marriage and family therapist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach, Florida, where she provides clinical assessment and treatment. This includes individual, couple, and family therapy; crisis intervention; advocacy; and coordination of linkages to other…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Polly Bowes-Howell, Ed.D.
Polly Bowes-Howell, Ed.D. (’00), is the regional dean for the International University of the Caribbean, where she is responsible for coordinating the Early Childhood Diploma program for students, the Bachelor of Education program for primary school teachers, and the Bachelor of Arts in Counseling for both primary and secondary school…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Mark A. Blais, Psy.D.
Mark A. Blais, Psy.D. (’91), is the associate chief of psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. He represents and advocates for psychology/psychological services, directs the Psychological Evaluation and Research Laboratory, and conducts psychological assessment consultations. Blais is responsible for supervising psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows in personality assessments, providing…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: Gail J. Allen, D.B.A.
Gail L. Allen, D. B. A (’02), is deputy chief scientist at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where she serves as adviser to the NASA administrator, provides oversight in the areas of life and microgravity science research, and interfaces with Congress and the Office of the President on…
Emmanuel Trenche, a 2011 graduate of NSU’s Huizenga Business School, has been selected to speak at the Strategic and Competitive Intelligence Professionals’ (SCIP) International Conference in Orlando, FL, on May 5 – 9. Trenche is currently vice president of marketing and communications for clearCi, a competitive intelligence software company that…
SHSS Alum Publishes Second Book on Workplace Aggression and Bullying
Maureen Duffy, Ph.D., graduate of the Department of Family Therapy (DFT) in NSU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) has co-authored a book on workplace bullying entitled, Overcoming Mobbing: A Recovery Guide for Workplace Aggression and Bullying. This is Duffy’s second book on workplace bullying, both published by Oxford…
NSU Baseball Alum J.D. Martinez Called Up to MLB’s Detroit Tigers
Former NSU baseball player J.D. Martinez’s contract has been purchased by the Detroit Tigers from the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens Monday, April 21. He is expected to join the Tigers before the opener of their four-game series against the Chicago White Sox, which begins Monday, April 28. “JD is certainly…