Sharks Celebrate NSU Pride at 2013 CommunityFest

NSU’s annual CommunityFest was bigger and better than ever, with Sharks from across the state celebrating around NSU’s Gold Circle Lake at the recent 2013 festivities.

NSU students, faculty, staff, and their families were invited to take part in the Feb. 9 extravaganza designed to celebrate and connect the NSU community.

This year’s CommunityFest featured more than 100 lively activity booths hosted by various NSU clubs, organizations and departments, and fun foods like popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and slushies.

Large-scale activities included:

36 ft. Shark Slide and a 15 ft. Velcro Sticky Wall
Sports Bungee Run and a Bounce House
Paddle boats and a 28 ft. rock climbing wall
Caricaturists Artist, Dunk Tank, Balloon Artist and Face Painters
A “Kids Town” play area for our youngest Sharks
A petting zoo with pony rides
The Miami Dolphins Interactive station
A photo booth to capture CommunityFest memories

With entertainment provided by:

NSU Vocal Ensemble, Riff Tides, and other student performers
NSU Cheerleaders, and Sharkettes Dance Team
NPHC Unity Step
University School Sunsations
Beatles Cover Band, and Local Bands Retrio & Shatter Glass
Music provided by Radio X

And vendors including:

Maggie Moo’s
Davie Subs
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Simply Fit
Candy Cottage
Crispers
Pizza Loft
Della Ventura’s Pizzeria
JuiceBlendz
Chartwells
Tijuana Flats
Flashback Diner
Pepsi
Padrino’s
100 Montaditos
Hungry Howie’s
Jimmy John’s
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
Muscle Milk
Rockstar
Tropic Freeze
Tropical Smoothie

NSU’s CommunityFest was developed in 2004 by Michelle Manley, an NSU alumna who was a student at the time and wanted to bring the university community together and build school spirit.

To relive all the memories from the 2013 CommunityFest, check out this CommunityFest photo gallery.