Month: February 2023

Congratulations to NSU University School Athletes

Exciting National Signing Day for our student-athletes and their families! Join us in congratulating the following seniors who signed letters of intent to play their respective sports at the collegiate level!

  • Tyler Nightingale: Cairn University (Baseball)
  • Nelson Rosa: Bard College (Baseball)
  • Ethan Schlam: Haverford College (Lacrosse)

U make US proud, Sharks!

Learn more about NSU University School’s college preparatory program for students in Preschool – Grade 12 at www.uschool.nova.edu.

Posted 02/19/23

College’s Give Kids a Smile Event Reaches 139 Children

Thanks to volunteer dental students, faculty members, and staff at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, 139 children recently got a reason to smile.

Center right, Dr. Steven Kaltman, Dean, and center left, Dr. Hal Lippman, Executive Associate Dean with student volunteers.

Give Kids a Smile is a day of charity organized by the Pediatric Dental Society at the college. The theme of this year’s event was “Outer space.”

At this event, students provided about 885 dental procedures for free to the underserved children ages from 2- 16 in the South Florida community. Along with dental treatment, children enjoyed a fun atmosphere with face painters, live music, costumed characters, and met a friendly “robot.”

Give Kids a Smile events take place annually throughout the United States as part of an initiative started by the American Dental Association to improve access to dental care for children.

Posted 02/19/23

NSU Swimming Earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Honors

Coach Ben Hewitt

The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released their Scholar All-American team for the 2022 Fall Semester. Overall, 803 teams from 479 institutions were selected on the basis of their Fall 2022 team grade-point averages and represent 19,246 student-athletes from across the country. Both the Nova Southeastern men’s and women’s swimming programs were recognized by the CSCAA.
The Sharks women’s swimming team earned their highest grade-point average in the fall semester in program history (3.68), finishing in a three-way tie for fourth in the nation, alongside Florida Southern and Lenoir-Rhyne. Nova Southeastern’s men’s program recorded a 3.54 GPA as a team, ranking second across NCAA Division II.
Head Coach Ben Hewitt has continued to hold Nova Southeastern Men’s and Women’s Swimming to a high standard, both in the classroom and in the pool, with NSU Women’s Swimming ranking No. 1 nationally, while the men are ranked 14th. “Outstanding work by our teams and our academic services staff, led by [Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Support Services, Senior Woman Administrator and Title IX Coordinator] Rachel Fineberg and [Athletic Academic Services Manager], Deanna Rivero, Ed. D,” Hewitt said. “I’m proud of our student-athletes for excelling at their academic goals; these results speak for themselves. I’m proud of our Sharks!”

Posted 02/16/23

Fischler Academy Students Visit Austria, Study Education System

A group of Fischler Academy students recently had the opportunity to visit Austria in December 2022, where they learned about the country’s education system.

The Austria trip was part of Fischler International, a program where Fischler Academy students get to go to different countries to see the education system and learn more about the countries themselves. The specific area the students visited was Vienna, the country’s capital where they got to see what the schools were like and learn more about the culture.

The goal of these international trips is to not only learn about the educational systems in those different countries, but for Fischler Academy students to learn different concepts that they could potentially apply to their careers.

“One of the things we thought was impressive is that a lot of kids have independence in Austria and were expected to build things on their own and be the masters of their own destiny,” said Fischler Academy Director Luke Williams.

Williams gave an example of how students as young as fourth grade used handsaws and other equipment to design and build their own pinball machines that you would not see in the United States and were given more independence. He also gave an example of how students as young as 2 years old were even changing their own diapers.

“Teachers were there to help facilitate that process. It wasn’t so much that the teacher is constantly telling them ‘Do this, do that,’ but that they had that freedom, that independence to do so.”

The students also got the chance to see the University of Vienna, where they learned more about its history, the programs it offers, and tour the campus.

“It was great to learn more about this historic university,” Williams said.

Other visits are planned, with a Fall 2021 cohort planning to visit Italy, specifically Rome, to learn about the education system and see what the schools are like in Italy.

Posted 02/19/23

DCMA, NSU Art + Design Present 12th Senior Exhibition, Feb. 15-March 8

The Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts and NSU Art + Design present the 12th Senior Exhibition showcasing artwork by senior Art + Design students. The exhibition highlights student work in graphic design and studio art. Featured students include Jonathan Akagbosu, Sofía A. Guerra Cardona, Caroline Cespedes, Desiree Jenkins, Elisha Mendoza, Michael Moore Jr., Darling Picado, Bastian Toro, Tristen Trivett and Nicholas Waguespack.

The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. in Gallery 217 located in the Don Taft University Center.

  • Date(s): Feb. 15 – March 8, 2023
  • Location: Gallery 217, Don Taft University Center
  • Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Open to the NSU and local community.

For more information, contact Kandy Lopez-Moreno at klopez1@nova.edu

Posted 02/15/23

Get Ready for Salsa Nights with NSU-KPCOM’s HOMSA

Dear Salsa Lovers,

Our FIRST Salsa Class of the Winter semester was Thursday, February 16, and on March 16 and April 20, we are holding dance classes as well! Stay updated by following us on IG: @nsuhomsa.

This is a class therefore we will teach you everything you need to know. So, NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED and NO PARTNER REQUIRED. However, feel free to bring anyone you want (family, friends, neighbors, abuelas, and abuelos) if you want to come with a partner!

We will have two lessons: Beginner Hour starting at 6:00 PM and Intermediate hour starting at 7:00 PM. Meet us in the OMM Lab (room 3201) for a good time! Please let us know you will be attending by completing our Registration Form before each class: https://forms.gle/7uUwRE8JcPbZPq5G8

Looking forward to dancing with you! 😊 If you have any questions, please reach out to Alysia Treacy at1242@mynsu.nova.edu.

Posted 02/09/23

NSU Women’s Swim Team Ranked First by CSCAA

The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) released their January Top-25 Dual Meet rankings for January. The Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Swim program have reclaimed the top spot of the poll with both the Sunshine State Conference and NCAA National Championship meets looming. NSU’s men’s team moves up one spot, checking in at 14th in the rankings.

Nova Southeastern has been inside the top-four throughout the entire season. The Sharks women’s swim team, the back-to-back reigning Sunshine State Conference champions, are headlined by three national champion swimmers in Celina Marquez, Savanna Best, and Sasha Maslova. NSU finished the 2022-23 regular season with an 8-2 overall record, going 4-0 in SSC dual meets.

The Sunshine State Conference Championship is set to begin on Wednesday, February 15 and will continue through Saturday, February 18. To stay up-to-date on Nova Southeastern Men’s and Women’s Swimming, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_Swim and on Facebook at Nova Southeastern University Swimming.

Posted 02/08/23

Halmos Faculty’s Study Appears in Science, Nature, National Geographic

A new study that builds on a previous paper by Eben Gering, Ph.D., faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS), has appeared in Science, “A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders.” Nature also wrote about the study, citing Gering’s recent work, as did National Geographic.

Gering’s scholarly interests include the evolution, behavior, and diseases of invasive and feral animals, adaptation, invasion biology, wildlife and zoonotic diseases, and animal behavior.

Science: A parasite makes wolves more likely to become pack leaders | Science | AAAS

Nature:  Parasite gives wolves what it takes to be pack leaders (nature.com)

National Geographic: This parasite manipulates the minds of wolves, rats—and maybe even you (nationalgeographic.com)

Posted 02/08/23

BEDI Advisory Council to Host Diversity Summit, March 15-16

NSU’s Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Council is hosting its inaugural diversity summit at all NSU locations from March 15-16. The summit’s theme is “The Power Of Belonging: Connect, Collaborate, and Thrive.” The request for proposals is open through Feb. 10, but here’s a sneak peek at some of the featured speakers and topics.

Zaryckyj

“Inclusive Language: Words Have Power” with Bohdan J. Zaryckyj, Ed.D., and Summer Book, J.D. Candidate 2023

Bohdan “Bo” Zaryckyj (Za-Rtiz-Ski), Ed.D., currently serves as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator and Senior Investigator at NSU. Bo is responsible for implementing a robust prevention education program around Title IX. Additionally, he teaches the “21st Century College Student” course at the NSU Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. He has worked in higher education for 15 years, with experience in residential life, student conduct, behavioral intervention, and Title IX.

Book

Summer Book is a law student at the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law and serves as the Graduate Assistant for Title IX, focusing on prevention initiatives and advising NSU’s Title IX Peer Educator program. Summer is also a Legal Intern with NSU’s Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Legal Clinic, a Teaching Assistant for Mental Health Law, and volunteers her time with the Florida Department of Children and Families.

“Symbolic Violence in the Classroom: How a Eurocentric curriculum excludes and marginalizes minority students” with Nahum Jean-Louis, Ed.D., and Mary Clisbee, Ed.D.

Jean-Louis

Nahum Jean-Louis, Ed.D. graduated in 2022 from the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. He has been teaching American Government and Comparative Politics for nearly 15 years at several Universities and Colleges around South Florida. He currently works as an education consultant for The Small World Solutions Group. He is also an adjunct professor and success coach at Florida International University.

Mary A. Clisbee, Ed.D., is the Chief Research Officer for The Small World Solutions Group, a consulting group focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). She has over 35 years of experience as an international leader in research; education; and DEIA.

Clisbee

Clisbee has held leadership positions in US and internationally based DEIA, healthcare, higher education, and K-12 education organizations. As a DEIA consultant, she has designed DEIA landscape assessments, monitoring systems, interventions, training program curriculum, and policies and procedures for federal government agencies.

To submit a proposal by Feb. 10, visit tinyurl.com/bedinsu. For more information on the BEDI Advisory Council, visit www.nova.edu/bedi.

Posted 02/07/23

Sharks Men’s Basketball Team Continues SSC Dominance

For the second consecutive season and third time in the last four seasons, the Sunshine State Conference regular season crown belongs to the second-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Basketball team. No. 2 NSU improved to 21-0, 14-0 SSC and completed the season sweep over Palm Beach Atlantic with a 96-66 victory on Wednesday, February 1, at the Rick Case Arena.

The Sharks enjoyed the weekend off, after clinching a share of the Sunshine State Conference regular season title prepared to take on Florida Tech on the road on Wednesday, February 8. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

Posted 02/06/23

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