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Honors College Receives $300,000 Teagle Grant

The Farquhar Honors College received a $300,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation to support its Knowledge for Freedom program. The three-week program will provide underserved high school juniors in Broward County with an immersive college experience as they navigate the humanities to bring about change.

Qualifying students will commute to NSU’s main Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus for the program’s first week and reside in the dorms on campus for the final two weeks. Their weekly schedules will consist of attending humanities seminars with various NSU faculty. Lead faculty and Co-PI Aileen Farrar, Ph.D., associate professor and associate chair in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (HCAS), will primarily lead these seminars focusing on transformative humanities texts.

“There is a lot to learn when studying the humanities,” said Farrar. “For me, the most important lessons that I hope will stick for our students are how to risk inquiry, appreciate ambiguity, and trust ourselves even when sometimes our own intuition and impulses might not yet fully make sense. When studying the humanities, we are often learning how to address and navigate the unknown, and learning how to do this prepares us to lead ourselves and others outside the classroom.”

Guest lecturers will include G. Nelson Bass III, J.D., Ph.D., assistant professor and associate chair in HCAS, and Vicki Toscano, J.D., Ph.D., associate professor in HCAS, who will bring a political science and philosophy perspective, respectively, to the discussions. NSU undergraduate humanities students will also have the opportunity to serve as teaching assistants and mentor the students.

The program will run for three weeks each summer over the next three years. Andrea Nevins, Ph.D., M.F.A., dean of the Farquhar Honors College, is PI, and Melissa Dore, Ph.D., director of Academic Support and Administration in HCAS, is Co-PI alongside Farrar.

Learn more about the Teagle Foundation’s Knowledge for Freedom program.

Posted 02/19/23

Education Alum Named Dean of Campus at Community College

A graduate from the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice has taken on a new leadership role.

Brad Wood has been named the Dean of Findlay Campus, Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio.

Brad Wood

Wood is a double graduate of NSU. In 2008, he received a degree in Allied Health and Nursing and then in 2015, he earned his Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning.

Wood previously worked as a physical therapist assistant for about 32 years. But when he decided to make a career change and pursue teaching, he earned his bachelor’s degree in health science. Then, he decided to continue his education and earned his masters from Fischler.

He went on to serve as a program director, but when the Dean position opened up, he decided to take the plunge and apply. Wood said he felt a mix of joy and relief upon learning he had been chosen.

“I was ecstatic. I’m not going to lie, it was a relief,” Wood said. “When I received a phone call, it was like a major load had been lifted off my shoulders and relief. Just knowing one way or the other was really good.”

The process took a total of three months and for the final part, Wood gave a presentation to the whole college where he had to give a five-year plan for the campus. One of his goals is to implement more programs on the campus.

“I have already been out into the community, talking to manufacturers, talking to schools, talking to hospitals, and discussing what the community actually needs from us, and what programs would actually be viable to be on this campus to allow students to come onto campus.”

He also said he wants to provide new pathways for students to reach success, either through connecting them to other universities, to businesses out in the community or other options.

“I’m excited to move forward in this role to help the college, but mainly to help students succeed,” Wood said.

Wood also voiced his gratitude for the degrees he earned from Nova and how they helped him prepare for the role.

“The hard work that Nova gave me along with the knowledge, the background, and the professionalism, allowed me to secure this position here.”

Congratulations Brad! Fins up to you!

Posted 02/19/23

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

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