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NSU Alumni Spotlight
CAHSS Alum and Veteran is the Housing Coordinator at New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Charles Barnes, M.S., graduate of the master’s program in College Student Affairs in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies (DMS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has been named the new Housing Coordinator at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Barnes, originally from Jamaica, served in…
CAHSS 2017 Distinguished Alum Presents on her Work and Community Engagement
Jacqueline Font- Guzmán, J.D., Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was the featured speaker at the CAHSS Distinguished Alumni Roundtable held on November 10. Font- Guzmán discussed her current research and community…
Alumni Receives Award from the Aultman Health Foundation
Matthew Mercer, DNP, CRNA delivered a poster board presentation on, “Nursing Assessment and Management of Pregnant Women at Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, at the Aultman Health Foundation, Spirit of Inquiry, Magnet research day in Canton, Ohio. Mercer’s research project and presentation were selected for the “Spirit of Inquiry -Best…
Deborah Seepersaud, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of education recently joined the University of Mississippi as an Instructional Designer and Training Specialist. Prior to joining Ole Miss, she was the Manager of Training at Nova Southeastern University and at Barry University. Last month Seepersaud collaborated with FCE faculty members…
Three Time Graduate Receives Halmos College Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award
As part of the NSU Homecoming, Halmos Alumnus Vincent Richards (BS ’01, MS ’06, Ph.D. ’10) received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, the highest and most prestigious honor that NSU bestows upon its graduates. The program recognizes alumni who have realized their potential around the world by demonstrating a record…
William Austin, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education, was recently named the recipient of the Association of Community College Trustees’ (ACCT) 2017 Northeast Regional Chief Executive Officer Award. For the past 12 years, Austin has been the President of Warren County Community College (WCCC). Under his leadership, WCCC doubled the credit enrollment, doubled the non-credit enrollment, and increased…
FCE Graduate Joining Wakefield School as Head of School
Ashley Harper, graduate of NSU’s Fischler College of Education, is joining Wakefield School in July 2018 as their Head of School. Harper, who currently serves as director of advancement at Winchester Thurston School in Pittsburgh, will relocate to The Plains, Virginia to join Wakefield School in time for the start of the next academic year, along with her husband and son. Wakefield School is…
NSU CONNECT: Linking Alumni with Continuing Education, Networking, and Employment Opportunities
The recently launched NSU Connect platform (nsuconnect.net) is quickly becoming a one-stop resource for alumni. Described by R.J. Stamper, director of alumni relations, as a “combination of LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter,” the newly designed site is more than a social network, although being able to unite with former classmates is…
CAHSS Alum Presents at the 2017 Southeastern Conference for Public Administration
Sharon McIntyre, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies (DCRS) in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) presented at the Southeastern Conference for Public Administration held in Hollywood, October 4-7, 2017. The theme of the conference…
FCE Graduate Selected for the 2018 Cohort of the NEA Foundation’s Global Learning Fellowship
Joe Underwood, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE) has been nominated as one of 48 public school educators selected for the 2018 cohort of the NEA Foundation’s Global Learning Fellowship. The Fellowship offers educators 12 months of professional development focused on global competencies. Over the…
Optometry Alumna Awarded Armed Forces Optometric Society Junior Optometrist of the Year
Ruth Hyatt (Smith), O.D., FAAO (’12) was selected as the Armed Forces Optometric Society (AFOS) Junior Optometrist of the Year for 2017. The award was presented at the Federal Service Optometry Meeting in Chicago held prior to the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) meeting in October. AFOS is committed to…
CAHSS Hosts Their First Virtual Alumni Event
The NSU Alumni Association offers a free series of virtual networking events for alumni every month and October’s chat was designated exclusively for College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni. This event provided the college with an opportunity to reconnect and engage with their alumni around the world. On…
Halmos College Sponsors 3 in 1 Medical Workshop with Alumni
On October 14, Halmos faculty members Deanne Roopnarine, D.P.M. and Mark Jaffe, D.P.M. hosted a three in one medical workshop. Undergraduate students learned about prescription writing, vital signs, and how to take a medical history. Alumni and students from the College of Pharmacy and the College of Osteopathic Medicine assisted…
CAHSS Alum is 1st in her Law Class After Winter Term
Veronika Balbuzanova, B.S., graduate of the Legal Studies Program in the Department of History and Political Science in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) was ranked at the top of her class at the end of the Winter 2017. Balbuzanova is a student in NSU’s Shepard Broad…
NSU Alumni Spotlight: International Halmos Alumna Continues Marine Research in Madagascar
After coming to NSU on a Fullbright Scholarship, M.S. in Coastal Zone Management alumna Vola Ramahery returned to her home country of Madagascar after graduating in 2006. Since then she has been working with NGOs in marine conservation. She specializes in community-based fisheries management, coastal and marine habitats survey, marine…
Marilyn Anita Vestal, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences has published an article in the journal, Alternative and Complementary Therapies (August 2017). Vestal’s article is entitled, “T’ai Chi Chih, An Evidence-Based Mindfulness Practice: Literature Review.” The…
CAHSS Alum Works with St. Andrew’s Refugee Services in Egypt
Careen Hutchinson, Ph.D., graduate of the doctoral program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is currently in Cairo, Egypt working with St. Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS). StARS has served refugees since 1979 and they strive to enhance the quality of life…
FCE Graduate Receives National Award from the National Education Association
Tia Mills, Ed.D., graduate of NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, received the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence. Tia has spent 11 years in the classroom and the past 5 years as president of the East Baton Rouge Parish Association of Educators (EBRPAE), the local affiliate of the National Education Association…
CAHSS Alum is Vice President at Stetson University
Lua Hancock, Ed.D., graduate of the master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) is Vice President for Campus Life and Student Success at Stetson University. In this position, Hancock oversees areas such as Academic Success, Career and Professional Development, Center…
Halmos alumnae Elizabeth Fahy (MS ’03) has been selected as a 2017 Lead Science Communication Fellow and will sail aboard Exploration Vessel (E/V) Nautilus during its 2017 expedition. Mrs. Fahy will join the Corps of Exploration aboard E/V Nautilus in October and November as they explore the Gulf of California…