Author: iharrell

Celebrate Native American Heritage Thursday, Nov. 30

Native American Heritage Month is a yearly commemoration from November 1-30 that aims to provide a platform for Native people in the United States of America to share their culture, traditions, music, crafts, dance, and ways and concepts of life. Native American Heritage Day, November 24, is recognized as a civil holiday observed on the day after Thanksgiving in the United States.
We invite our NSU Community, including faculty, staff, alumni, students, and the public to join us on Thursday, Nov. 30. We are honored to have Van Samuels, Museum Educator, Seminole Tribe of Florida, and Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, as our guest speaker.  We will have a rich discussion on the aspects of Seminole history, traditions, heritage, culture, and way of life.
This will be an event with breakfast and networking starting at 9:30 a.m.  For those registering for this in-person event at the Cotilla Gallery at the Alvin Sherman Library, please register here.
For those joining us online register here – the program begins at 10 a.m.
To learn more about Native American Nations and Communities in South Florida, check out https://libguides.nova.edu/nahm

Posted 11/09/23

International Men’s Day Panel Discussion, Nov. 16

Every year on November 19, International Men’s Day is celebrated worldwide to raise awareness about various issues that men face, such as parental alienation, abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence. It is also an occasion to celebrate men’s lives, achievements, and contributions to their nation, union, society, community, family, marriage, and childcare. This year’s theme is “Zero Male Suicide.”
To support this cause, the BEDI BOOKS + MORE CLUB and the College of Psychology are organizing a special panel discussion on November 16, 2023, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. The discussion will focus on how everyone can contribute to supporting fathers, brothers, sons, grandfathers, uncles, and neighbors to prevent male suicide. According to the CDC, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
We are honored to have a lineup of distinguished NSU experts who will share their insights during the deep-dive shark chat.

  • Scott Poland, Ed.D., director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office;
  • Juliette Hubbard, Psy.D., assistant director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office;
  • Gregory Gayle, senior director, Recruitment and Admissions, NSU College of Psychology

This event is open to the NSU community. Please register here by Tuesday, November 14, 2023, to participate.

If you would like to learn more about International Men’s Day, check out our BEDI Library Resource Guide. 

Posted 11/09/23

Dive Into the Science Behind Gender Identity, Nov. 15

The Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library present “The Open Classroom: The X’s, Y’s and O’s: The Biologic Basis of Gender Identity.”

Join us for an open discussion on the possible genetic, epigenetic, and physiologic forces that make us male, female, or gender-nonconforming.

  • When: Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 12:00 pm
  • Where: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd floor
  • Free and open to the public
  • Register here

The Open Classroom series features conversations with scholars from various disciplines who share their expertise on important issues and provide insightful perspectives rarely seen in the media.

Posted 11/09/23

Princeton Review Ranks College of Business and Entrepreneurship

For students aspiring to launch their own businesses, Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the best entrepreneurship studies programs, according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine, the education services company’s publishing partner on this project.

Now in its 18th year, the project annually names the top 50 undergraduate and the top 50 graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies. HCBE is No. 44 on the Top Graduate Programs for Entrepreneurs list for 2024.

Based on a survey The Princeton Review conducted in summer 2023 of administrators at nearly 300 schools with entrepreneurship offerings, the ranking tallies considered more than 40 data points about the school programs, faculties, students, and alumni.

The Princeton Review also reported the schools that ranked highest within their regions of those that were named to the Top 50 lists. Lists were tallied for seven regions: International, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, Southwest, and West. HCBE is ranked No. 9 in the South region.

The Princeton Review posted the rankings at www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/top-entrepreneur. Entrepreneur magazine, The Princeton Review’s publishing partner on this project since 2006, also posted the lists on its website at www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges. The magazine will publish a feature article on the rankings in its December issue available on newsstands November 14.

“We are pleased to recommend the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship to students who aspire to become entrepreneurs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor in chief. “The schools that made our ranking lists for 2024 are standouts in many ways. Their faculties are outstanding, and their programs of study have robust experiential components. Their students also receive mentoring and networking support that will serve them well into their careers.”

Posted 11/08/23

NSU Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Cyber Research

Thanks to the efforts of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Computing and Engineering, NSU has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) for the approved doctoral programs through academic year 2028.

The program’s criteria validate that NSU will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure and addressing the critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills.

This new designation complements NSU’s re-designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) – Cyber Defense in 2021 – but NSU now has the additional higher classification – “R” for research.  NSU is the only private not-for-profit university in Florida to hold both Cyber Research (CAE-R) and Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designations under the NSA’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program.

Posted 11/08/23

Stefanie La Manna Named Dean of NSU’s College of Nursing

Dean Stefanie La Manna

Nova Southeastern University has appointed Stefanie La Manna, Ph.D., MPH, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC, as the permanent dean of the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing. La Manna, also an associate professor in the college, was named interim dean in March 2023.

As interim dean, La Manna has worked to boost student enrollment and engagement by refreshing curriculum, refining degree requirements, and expanding clinical experiences in both physical and virtual settings. La Manna joined the college in 2012 and has held multiple leadership positions over the years, including department chair, assistant dean and senior program director for the PhD/DNP and Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) Program, and executive associate dean.

Dean La Manna earned her undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate at Barry University. She has 23 years of experience as an advanced practice registered nurse, specializing in internal medicine and infectious diseases. La Manna is a member of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and chairs the faculty and preceptor resource committee. She is also a member of the South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses, serving on its nominating committee, and acts as treasurer for the Nurse Practitioner Council of Palm Beach.

Dean La Manna’s research interests include infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, sepsis, and immunization. Her published work includes chapters in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q&A Review 1st and 2nd editions. She was also involved in developing the American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ COVID-19 Pulmonary and Ventilator Care Micro-Credential. La Manna represented Florida on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, meeting with members of Congress in Washington, D.C. La Manna’s work has been recognized multiple times through awards at the local, regional, and national level. In 2022, she was recognized as a South Florida Sun-Sentinel 2022 Nurse Honoree.

Posted 11/08/23

Sharks Women’s and Men’s Basketball Are Back!

The Women’s Basketball team will kick off their 2023-2024 campaign at home on November 10 at noon against Auburn Montgomery which will be followed by the annual Homecoming Game Saturday, November 11 at noon as the Women’s basketball team takes on the University of Montevallo. Fans are encouraged to White out the Tank and students will receive a limited belt bag giveaway.

The reigning 2022-23 National Championship Men’s Basketball team will have their home opener against Southeastern University on Wednesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. Join various Sharks Partners for a pregame tailgate starting at 5 p.m. followed by a pregame ring ceremony and a Banner Unveiling to commemorate the 2022-23 Men’s Basketball National Championship. Continue the Championship Celebration at halftime as we honor the 2022-23 Women’s Swimming and 2022-23 Men’s Golf National Championships. Fans are encouraged to White out the Tank and students will receive a limited Hungry For More Rally Towel.

All NSU Students, Faculty, Staff and Kids 12 and under receive free entry into all Regular Season NSU Athletic Events. Stop at the Box Office to claim your ticket.

Go Sharks!

To keep up with all Sharks Basketball Promotions, see link below!

Promotions Calendar 1 – Nova Southeastern University Athletics (nsusharks.com)

View the 2023-2024 Sharks Basketball Schedules below!

2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule – Nova Southeastern University Athletics (nsusharks.com)

2023-24 Women’s Basketball Schedule – Nova Southeastern University Athletics (nsusharks.com)

Posted 11/07/23

Professor Presents Dementia-Related Research in England

Adithya Chandregowda, Ph.D.

Adithya Chandregowda, Ph.D., from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at NSU presented a research poster titled “Assessment and Management of Dynamic Aphasia in the Context of Frontotemporal Dementia” at the 61st annual meeting of the Academy of Aphasia (AoA) hosted by the University of Reading, England, UK.

His research sheds light on a lesser-known manifestation of frontotemporal dementia referred to as “dynamic aphasia.” Unlike other variations of aphasia, individuals with dynamic aphasia perform well on clinical tests of naming, verbal repetition, auditory-verbal comprehension and reading, but they have substantial difficulty during conversations. They struggle to answer open-ended questions/requests (e.g., “Tell me about your hobbies”) and it is proposed that they have a breakdown at the stage where thoughts are converted into verbal messages (i.e., the thought-verbal interface).

Through his research, Chandregowda hopes to increase awareness about this clinical condition and contribute to the development of appropriate assessment and management strategies for clinical practice. His presentation at the AoA meeting was well received.

Posted 11/05/23

Faculty, Students Win Awards at Microbiology Conference

There was a good contingent of NSU students and faculty attending the annual meeting of the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (FLASM) at the Guy Harvey Resort in St. Augustine, Florida, which was held Oct. 13-15.

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research  Center (HCAS) serves as a Regional Planning Coordinator for the American Society for Microbiology and was one of the organizers and moderators of the event. Other faculty in attendance included Jose V. Lopez, Ph.D. and Andrew Ozga, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, and Robert Smith, Ph.D. and Bo-Young Hong, Ph.D., NSU MD faculty.

Trent Moulder, a student in the Masters in Biological Sciences program in HCAS mentored by Dr. Robert Smith from NSU MD, won 3rd place for “Outstanding Graduate Poster Presentation.” Ashley Janke, undergraduate biology major conducting research in Dr. Julie Torruellas Garcia’s lab, presented her honors thesis research and won 2nd place for “Outstanding Undergraduate Oral Presentation.” In addition, several students received travel awards from FLASM, PanSGA or the Biology Student Award to attend the conference.

NSU faculty presenters included:

  • Andrew Ozga, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, in collaborative work with the NSU College of Dental Medicine, gave an oral presentation on “Dental plaque microbiome diversity in healthy South Florida residents.”
  • Bo-Young Hong, Ph.D., NSU MD Faculty, presented a poster on “Chamomile tea decreases Porphyromonas gingivalis ”

NSU graduate student presenters included:

  • Jacqueline Chavez, MSBS student in Dr. Garcia’s lab, presented a poster on “The Search for a Phage that Targets the pCD1-Encoded Type Three Secretion System of Yersinia pestis.”
  • Trent Moulder, MSBS student in Dr. Smith’s lab presented a poster on “Carbon source preference alters inter-species interactions and modulates antibiotic efficacy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.”
  • Ariane Kalifa, MSBS student in Dr. Smith’s lab, presented a poster on “Growth productivity modulates inoculum effect in β lactamase-producing bacteria.”
  • Estefania Marin Meneses. MSBS student in Dr. Smith’s lab presented a poster on “Growth Productivity affects the Severity of Inoculum Effect in Staphylococcus aureus.”
  • Daniella Hernandez, a research assistant in NSU MD, presented her work entitled “Reducing Inoculum Effect by Modulating Growth Productivity through the Superpathway of Purine, Pyrimidine and Histidine Synthesis in Escherichia coli”

NSU undergraduate student presenters included:

  • Jose C. Padron and Kunal Poddar, biology majors in Dr. Garcia’s lab, presented a poster on “Determining the Burst Size and Optimal Infection Temperature of Four Gordonia rubripertincta ”
  • Ashley Janke, a biology major in Dr. Garcia’s lab, gave an oral presentation on “MunkgeeRoachy: A Gordonia rubripertincta Bacteriophage Isolated from Soil.”
  • Varsha Chigurupati, Adam Sadik, and Paul Paronich, biology majors conducting research with DoBS Faculty Dr. Raja and Dr. Ozga and DoMES faculty Dr. Shivji and Dr. Burkholder gave an oral presentation entitled: “Unraveling the Elasmobranch: A Look at Shark Oral Microbiomes in South Florida.”
  • Shanay Patel, a biology major working with Dr. Ozga, presented a poster on the “Impacts of pre- and pro- biotic supplements on microbial composition related to colorectal cancers.”
  • Megha Kurian, Jewel Mousa, Lewis Reid and Ritika Vonguru, research students in Dr. Garcia’s Practicum in Biology I course, presented a poster on “Comparative Analysis of Yersinia pestis Bacteriophages Using Restriction Digest.”
  • David Giordano, a biology major in the labs of Dr. Ozga and Dr. Chris Blanar, presented a poster on “Exploring the gut microbiome of invasive iguanas: Implications for ecosystems conservation.”
  • Bianca A. Gonzalez, biology major in the Introduction to Biology Research I/II courses taught by Dr. Garcia and Dr. Katie Crump, presented a poster of her class research on “Decoding Phages: Complete Genome Sequence Analysis of Two Novel Bacteriophages, Alyssamiracle and Fribs8.”
  • Kaya Olszewski, a biology major in Dr. Garcia’s lab, attended the meeting with the intention to present a poster on, “Computer Model of Yersinia pestis Type III Secretion Needle Regulation.”, but had to withdraw her presentation due to unforeseen circumstances.

Posted 11/05/23

Sonography Department Faculty Awarded SDMS Fellow Status

Catherine Rienzo, Ed.D., RT(R) (ARRT), RDMS, FSDMS, SDMS and SDMS foundation immediate past president, congratulates Cathie Scholl after Kevin Evans, Ph.D., awards her the Fellow medal.

Cathie Scholl

Cathie Scholl, faculty member of the Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography program, was awarded the title of Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) at their recent annual conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

The SDMS Fellow membership category recognizes the lifetime achievement of individual members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sonography and to the SDMS.

This is a prestigious and much sought-after honor in the profession. SDMS has approximately 28,000 members and elevates only two members per year to Fellow, with only 80 SDMS Fellows in total.

Posted 11/05/23

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