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Honors Students Place First at Neurosports Conference

From left, Zachary Lawrence and Shalet James at the 4th Annual Neurosports Conference.

Farquhar Honors College students Zachary Lawrence and Shalet James won first place at the 4th Annual Neurosports Conference’s poster competition. Their research, titled “Sex differences in the physiological and cognitive-behavioral effects of high fat and ketogenic diets in mice,” indicates that a ketogenic, high-fat diet may improve adulthood cognition.

As aspiring physicians, Lawrence and James are interested in how diets and holistic approaches can improve the health and lifestyle of their future patients. They’re further investigating this relationship through an honors thesis, which Lawrence recently completed and defended.

“There is well-founded evidence that the ketogenic diet can be used to manage certain disorders such as epilepsy, but I want to explore how it may influence other disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease,” said Lawrence, a senior biology and behavioral neuroscience major.

They conducted this study under the guidance of their thesis adviser Lisa Robison, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the College of Psychology, whose lab focuses on how lifestyle affects brain health.

“Winning first place for this research makes me not only proud of myself but especially proud of the Robison Lab team,” said James, a senior behavioral neuroscience major. “Dr. Robison and our team deserve this recognition!“

Posted 04/09/23

Doctoral Grad Accepted to Presidential Management Fellowship

Justina Jackson, Ed.D.

A doctoral graduate student from the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has recently been accepted into a prestigious federal fellowship program.

Justina Jackson, Ed.D., was recently selected as a finalist for the Presidential Management Fellows Program. The highly competitive program lasts two years and attracts thousands of applicants with advanced degrees from different disciplines. Of 10,000 applicants, only 850 were selected.

During the fellowship, students will work to be appointed to a U.S. Government Agency for training, and at the end of the program, they may also be given the opportunity to become a permanent civilian employee.

“I was just completely shocked. And I was just like, ‘This is your moment. This is your season. This is God opening the door for you. I’m walking in that door and totally appreciative for the opportunities to even get this far,’” Jackson said, describing her feelings upon learning she had been selected.

Jackson graduated with her Ed.D. from NSU in 21’ and her Masters in Social Work from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 13.’ She is currently pursuing a second Master’s degree in Leadership.

Jackson was told about the program by one of her mentors, and after applying, she interviewed, and then in February, she learned she had been selected as a finalist.

Having her doctorate in Education, Jackson initially aimed to be appointed to a position with the Department of Education, but a former PM fellow with an education background reached out to her and proposed working for the CDC. He described how his skills proved to be uniquely useful in that field, so Jackson considered doing the same.

“I applied for all the opportunities with CDC,” she said. “The jobs range from being a health scientist to a technical grant writer to public health analyst and policy analyst.”

All-in-all, Jackson said she hopes she can make meaningful change with this opportunity.

“I really want to be transformative, not just transactional,” she said. “If I could wave a wand, I would like to be some sort of policy analyst that can actually change the lives of students in a better direction, families in a better direction, whether that’s public health, social services — whatever it is, just actually making a genuine impact and not just surface level.”

Congratulations Justina Jackson! Fins up to you!

Posted 04/09/23

Mako Media Students Are Journalists Awards Finalists

From left, Paulina Riojas, Bryce Johnson, and Santiago Diaz Finochietto.

Sponsored by the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts, NSU’s student-run TV station, Mako TV, was announced as one of two finalists in the TV Magazine section of the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists contest. The Men/Tal Stigma documentary illuminates the issues surrounding men’s mental health through interviews with specialists, students from Nova Southeastern University, and individuals affected by mental illness.

Santiago Diaz Finochietto, Director and Co-executive Producer of the documentary and senior international student at NSU, said that “when the team sat down to discuss the topic of the documentary, we figured that it was best to go for something that affected us all and was close to us, and going for men’s mental health turned out to be a great decision. I think it is time to break those barriers and assumptions imposed on us in the early years of our life.”

Mako TV started to work on this documentary in early December and submitted the final product by mid-January. “Although we had our ups and downs, we really enjoyed the process of making this documentary. We believe we did a great job, and hopefully, we not just win but have more to come,” said Paulina Riojas, Co-executive Producer.

Chris Delboni, Director of Mako Media, said that “I am extremely happy for the team. I think we have a great chance to win this contest, but despite the result, I am excited and grateful for what our students experience.”

On Saturday, April 22, 13 Mako Media staff will travel to Orlando for the awards ceremony at the Rosen Centre Resort.

Learn more about NSU’s B.A. in Communication here.

Posted 04/09/23

 

University School Students Work on Innovation Challenges

First grade students have been working on various innovation challenges to prepare for Engineer It!, an annual engineering design competition for students in grades 1-12. As part of their innovation studies, students designed an egg drop container, built a bottle rocket, and used aluminum foil to make a boat that can float holding as many pennies as possible.

After finalizing their prototypes, students took their learning outdoors to put their designs to the test and enjoyed seeing all their hard work come to fruition.

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

Posted 04/09/23

Check Out Mako TV: News for NSU and the Community

From left, anchors Paulina Riojas and Mia Alvarado.

Mako TV, formerly SUTV, just aired its first Mako TV News show, a bi-weekly newscast produced for the NSU and local community.  Mako TV broadcast reporters covered topics from TikTok ban, ChatGPT to the NSU first Diversity Summit.  It also launched a new series in collaboration with Dr. Aarti Raja, Mako Media’s health adviser and biology professor at NSU: The Health Update.  Sports reporter Santiago Diaz Finochietto talked about men’s basketball and baseball.  This and more can be watched on Mako TV’s YouTube channel.

Watch Mako TV News’ first episode.

To subscribe to the channel, go to https://www.youtube.com/@MAKOTeleVision 

Posted 04/09/23

Business Student Named eMerge Americas Rising Star Recipient

Nicholas Wiseman

Nicholas Wiseman, a Huizenga Business and Innovation Academy (HBIA) undergraduate senior, was recently recognized as an eMerge Americas 2023 Rising Stars recipient. Wiseman will be graduating in May and starting his Master of Business Administration degree program at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Not only was Wiseman selected to be one of the 11 award recipients, he was also selected to be on a panel of five graduates representing Miami Dade College, Florida International University, University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, and Florida Atlantic University. Students on the panel will be discussing their thoughts on the future of technology in the workplace. “Rising Stars powered by Millennium: Perspectives from Miami’s Top Graduate” will be held Thursday, April 20, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Rising Stars award recipients will have the opportunity to represent their universities at eMerge Americas – the premier tech event in Miami on April 20-21, which convenes 20,000 attendees from around the world, 200-plus speakers and more than  4,000 companies. In addition, the award recipients will be able to connect with potential employers from leading companies.

In addition to Nick’s participation in the eMerge Americas Conference, Claudia Chez Abreu – a Master of Business Administration student with a concentration in Entrepreneurship – will be presenting in the conference as a keynote speaker.

Posted 04/09/23

Men’s Basketball Title Follows Women’s Swimming Crown

In 2021-22 basketball season, the Sharks men’s team enjoyed an undefeated season and advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight before losing. But this year, the Sharks outdid themselves, going 36-0 enroute to capturing the NCAA Division II Men’s National Championship!
The 111-101 victory over West Liberty University on Saturday, March 25, 2023, also resulted in NSU breaking the Division II record for points in the national championship game.

“It’s been a storybook season and perfect ending. To play in the National Championship against West Liberty – where I got my start – is special,” said Head Coach Jim Crutchfield, who was named National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II Coach of the Year. “This game had a lot of intensity and a lot of emotions, but I’m proud of our team and thrilled to bring a national title back to Nova Southeastern University.”

NSU forward RJ Sunahara was named the NABC Division II Player of the Year.

The Men’s Basketball Team joined NSU’s Women’s Swimming Team, which also won an NCAA Division II National Championship.

The swimming Sharks, led by Head Coach Ben Hewitt, went wire-to-wire during their title run and led from the championship meet’s first event on Tuesday, March 7. No. 1 Nova Southeastern ended the NCAA National Championship meet with 536.5 points and Emily Trieschmann’s dominant performance led NSU to the title, as the sophomore won six national titles in the 1000-freestyle, 200-freestyle, 500-freestyle, 1650-freestyle, and was a part of both the 200- and 800-freestyle relay teams.

Head Coach Ben Hewitt earned the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Coach of the Year honors, while Emily Trieschmann  was recognized as the CSCAA Swimmer of the Year.

Overall, the No. 1 Nova Southeastern Sharks women’s swimming team earned 11 NCAA individual national championships enroute to the program’s first team title.

“It’s an honor to be the head coach of this program,” Hewitt said. “I am extremely proud of this team. These ladies performed at a level not previously seen in a Championship meet of this caliber. They performed at their best, against the best, and there isn’t much more a Coach can ask for from a team.”

Learn more about the Sharks.

Posted 03/28/23

Levan Center to Host Inaugural Orbit Innovation Awards April 27

The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation is hosting its inaugural Orbit Innovation Awards on April 27, 2023, a celebration of their first anniversary impacting the South Florida innovation community. The Orbit Awards are exactly one year from the Levan Center’s formal grand opening, and we want to honor those who have helped us along the way.

The event will have approximately 300 members of the South Florida community, and will honor 13 award recipients recognized for their support and contribution to the South Florida innovation ecosystem. The event will include food, drinks, entertainment, networking, a silent auction, and an awards ceremony. Tickets are available now for only $100 per person. Get yours today at bit.ly/TheOrbitAwards!

Posted 03/27/23

NSU Presents Off-Broadway Musical ‘Zombie Prom’ April 14-16

NSU’s Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts presents “Zombie Prom.” This girl-loves-ghoul rock ‘n’ roll Off-Broadway musical is set in the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, where the law is laid down by a zany, tyrannical principal. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for the class bad boy.

Family pressure forces her to end the romance, and he charges off on his motorcycle to the nuclear waste dump. He returns glowing and determined to reclaim Toffee’s heart. He still wants to graduate, but most of all he wants to take Toffee to the prom. The principal orders him to drop dead while a scandal reporter seizes on him as the freak du jour. History comes to his rescue while a tuneful selection of original songs in the style of 50s hits keeps the action rocking across the stage.

  • When: Friday-Sunday, April 14-16
  • Time: Apr. 14-15 at 7:30 PM and Apr. 16 at 2:00 PM
  • Location: Don Taft University Center, Black Box Theatre
  • Cost: Free event
  • Open to the public

For more information, contact Bill J. Adams at wadams@nova.edu

Posted 03/27/23

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