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NSU Alumni Spotlight: Meixandra Porter Selected as HEICO Alumni of the Month

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Nova Southeastern Athletics would like to recognize former women’s basketball player Meixandra Porter as its February 2019 GEICO Alumni of the Month.

A 2013 Business graduate who played under coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry, Porter is currently stationed in California as servicewoman in the United States Air Force.

On the court for the Sharks, the two-time All-Sunshine State Conference first-teamer earned the distinction of becoming the program’s inaugural First Team All-America honoree. Porter also led NSU to the Sharks’ first NCAA Elite 8 and remains the school record-holder for points in a game (36), three-pointers in a game (9) and steals in a season (77). In two seasons as point guard with the Sharks, she produced 959 points, 207 rebounds, 153 assists and 122 steals.

Unsurprisingly, the accolades kept flowing after entering the military. Porter was an Honor Graduate of USAF Basic Military Training (BMT) with the 737th Training Group. Averaging 95 percent in Tech School Training, Porter was also recognized as Most Outstanding Airman for the 323rd Training Squadron, personally selected by Military Training Instructors (MTIs) as Dorm Chief for 52 women from Flight 384 of the 323 TRS.

“Meix was a pleasure to coach for two seasons and became one of the best players here at NSU,” boasted Freeland-Curry. “She is a very loyal, hard working and determined individual. We are very proud of Meix and excited she was recognized for her service to our country as the NSU Alumni of the Month.”

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Halmos Researchers Present at International Sea Turtle Symposium

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At the beginning of February, three researchers from Halmos College attended the 39th International Sea Turtle Symposium in Charleston, South Carolina. There Halmos researcher Derek Burkholder, Ph.D. with Ph.D. candidate Glenn Goodwin and M.S. student Lexie Peterson presented their research on sea turtles in Broward County.

NSU Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography manages the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program in partnership with Broward County. The program provides for the conservation of endangered and threatened sea turtle species within Broward County.

For more information: https://cnso.nova.edu/seaturtles/index.html

CAHSS Graduate Student Gives Conference Presentation on “China’s Characteristic Mediation Model”

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Zhiwei Wang

Zhiwei Wang, doctoral student in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), gave a presentation at the 5th Annual International Conference on Ethnic and Religious Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, sponsored by International Center for Ethno-Religious Mediation at Queens College. The conference theme was “Traditional Systems of Conflict Resolution.”

Wang’s presentation was entitled, “China’s Characteristic Mediation Model.” In addition to his studies at NSU, Wang has a master’s degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Murray State University. While at NSU, he has been active in the Conflict Prevention Working Group and the Chinese Scholars and Students Association.

NSU Hosts Annual Celebration of Excellence

Alan B. Levan Chair, NSU Trustee; Rick Case, NSU Trustee; Rita Case; Dr. George Hanbury, NSU President

Alan B. Levan Chair, NSU Trustee; Rick Case, NSU Trustee; Rita Case; Dr. George Hanbury, NSU President

NSU recently hosted the annual Celebration of Excellence banquet at the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center where philanthropists and business leaders Rita and Rick Case were awarded the university’s highest honor, the President’s Community Award.

The award supports NSU’s “community” core value and encourages the ongoing pursuit of community service. Rita and Rick Case created the Rita and Rick Case Endowed Scholarship, which provides undergraduate students and former members of the Boys & Girls Clubs with an opportunity to attend college. So far this academic year, NSU has three scholarship recipients, all alumni of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County.

Mr. Case has served on NSU’s Board of Trustees since 2002.  He has served on the Building and Grounds Committee that has directed the use of more than $100 million representing more than 1 million square feet of structure development and grounds improvement for the university.

With support from Rita and Rick Case, a community of 77 affordable homes (called “A Rick Case Habitat Community”) broke ground in 2018.  The new community will provide home ownership to low-income families in Pompano Beach.  It is the largest project to-date for Habitat for Humanity of Broward County.

Since 1982, more than 100,000 donated bikes have reached children during the holidays in South Florida, Cleveland, and Atlanta, through the “Rick Case Bikes for Kids” program.

NSU University School Students Participate in Career Connections Event

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NSU University School 8th grade students had the opportunity to learn from and listen to respected professionals from various industries at the annual Career Connections event. Some of the careers represented included film writing, software engineering, law, journalism, digital marketing, psychology, law enforcement, dentistry, and entrepreneurship in many different fields. Students gained valuable lessons such as the importance of growth, being patient with themselves as they discover and appreciate their passions, and ways to select career paths that they will find rewarding.

Fischler College of Education Hosts Take Your Child to Work Day

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The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education (FCE), and the School of Criminal Justice, hosted a day of fun filled activities on Friday, February 2, as part of the annual “Take Your Child to Work” day.

In the morning, the children received a special talk on drones from FCE Professor, Michael Simonson, Ph.D. and visited the Alvin Sherman Library for its program, Build It! Make It! Play It!. After lunch, the children participated in a “Turtle Talk” from NSU’s Marine Environmental Education Center and a received visit from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Van, where children had the opportunity to learn about fingerprinting and gathering crucial evidence after a crime happens.

Each child in attendance was awarded a certificate in celebration of this special day.

 

School Violence and Prevention Conference: Lessons from the Front Lines

Join the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Jacksonville Campus on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. for “School Violence andNSU Jacksonville Campus Event - School Violence and Prevention_ Lessons from the Front Lines Prevention Conference: Lessons from the Front Lines”. It is essential that schools know the incidence of school violence and be up-to-date on the best safety and prevention practices. This presentation will review numerous national initiatives that have focused on school safety and the recommendations from a variety of foundations started by parents who lost their child in tragic school shootings. Lunch will be provided.

During this event, attendees will:

  • participate in a suicide and violence prevention training by Scott Poland, Ed.D, professor, codirector, NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention
  • take part in an active shooter training led by Wayne R. Clark, Sr, M.P.A, assistant chief, school safety specialist, district emergency preparedness coordinator, Duval County School Police Department
  • review the actual incidence of school shootings
  • identify the motivation of school shooters
  • analyze various school safety practices

This event will be held at the NSU Jacksonville Campus located at 6675 Corporate Center Parkway, Suite 115, Jacksonville, FL 32216 and is free to the general public. Please RSVP at nova.edu/jacksonville to attend. For more information, contact the NSU Jacksonville Campus at nsu-jacksonville@nova.edu or (904) 245-8910.

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