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Students Recognized By College Board’s National Programs

Join us in congratulating the following 23 Upper School students who earned prestigious academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Programs including the National Hispanic and African American recognition awards!

College Board grants this recognition to high-achieving African American and Hispanic students who scored in the top 10% on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 within program by state, earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP exams, and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students can include this academic honor on college and scholarship applications to help them connect with colleges and universities across the nation and stand out in the admissions process.

Sharks, we are so proud of your academic achievements and hard work in preparing for success in college and beyond. You have a bright future ahead of you!

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

Posted 10/09/22

Physical Therapy Student Gets ASAHP Scholarship of Excellence

Haley Sweeney

Haley Sweeney, fourth-year physical therapy student in the Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program at NSU’s Tampa campus recently received a Scholarship of Excellence Award from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP).

Sweeney is originally from Wentzville, Mo., and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training in 2014.

She says she had a passion for continuing her education in order to best serve her athletes and went on to pursue her Master of Science in Exercise Physiology at the University of Central Florida. After working as a collegiate athletic trainer for a few years, she found that her favorite part of her job was taking the athletes through the rehabilitation process.

Through her experiences, she was drawn to continuing her education and obtaining her doctorate degree in physical therapy in order to make a larger impact. Her goal upon graduation is to work in sports medicine, helping athletes of all ages and stages of life recover from injury in order to live an active and fulfilling life.

Posted 10/09/22

Haunted Illusions Starring David Caserta on October 25

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with an incredible night of magic – at the Halloween spectacular Haunted Illusions!  Treat your family to an evening of mind-blowing magic and comedy that gets the whole audience into the act on Tuesday, October 25, at 7 p.m.

There will be tons of tricks and more than a few treats as master illusionist David Caserta has people levitating, disappearing, and reappearing right before your eyes.  You and your entire family will be captivated with dazzling spells, uproarious comedy and audience participation that gets all the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls into the act. It’s a must-see state-of-the-art magic spectacular!

Learn more!

Posted 10/06/22

Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami ‘Art in Motion,’ Oct. 15

Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami opens another exciting season at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center with the company premiere of David Palmer’s sultry Quizás, and more!Plus a must-see special performance of Yanis Pikieris’ mysterious Orchids, danced by the next generation of young artists – the talented pre-professionals of Miami Youth Ballet. The performance is Saturday, October 15, at 8 p.m.

Get more information!

Posted 10/06/22

Explore Pan-African Religion and Environmentalism, Oct. 11

The Farquhar Honors College and the Alvin Sherman Library present “The Open Classroom: Ancestors, Orishas, and Ocean Conservation: The Rhetoric of (Mami) Water in Afro Diasporic Environmentalist Education in Florida.”

Join us for an open discussion on the connections between African Diasporic Religions and environmentalism and how climate change threatens these connections.

  • When: Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 12:30 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 10/06/22

Third Annual Jay A. Ziskind Health Law Lecture Series, Oct. 18

Please join us for the Third Annual Jay A. Ziskind Health Law Lecture Series: “VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE: Is this the future?” Our panel of experts will lead a discussion regarding CMS’s national quality mission that all persons receive equitable, high quality, and value-based care. This lecture will focus on the specific regulatory, legal, and medical challenges involved in transitioning a medical

Thursday, October 18, 2022

Zoom | Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Event website: https://law.nova.edu/alumni/ziskind-health-law-3.html

Posted 10/06/22

2022 Immigration Legal Screening Service Project, Oct. 16

NSU Law is partnering with the College of Psychology, Americans for Immigrant Justice, Catholic Legal Services, Office of New Americans, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Haitian Lawyers Association, and Hispanic Unity to provide free immigration legal screenings on Sunday, October 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Shepard Broad College of Law Atrium.

With the help of partnering student organizations including: the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), the Immigration Law Organization (ILO), the Student Wellness at Nova Law (SWAN) and the Public Interest Law Society (PILS); this pro bono immigration clinic will offer participants the chance to learn more about how immigration law affects them and their families with Know Your Rights Presentations. Participants will have the opportunity to receive a free consultation with an immigration attorney. This free consultation will be used to determine whether participants in the clinic are eligible for any immigration relief and legal representation.

For more information contact Jennifer Gordon, Esq., Director of Public Interest Programs, NSU Law.

Posted 10/06/22

College of Law 2022 Second Chance Service Project, Oct. 22

NSU Law is partnering with the College of Psychology, the College of Dental Medicine, the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Florida Justice Center are partnering to provide free legal services and supportive services to the community on Saturday, October 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Shepard Broad College of Law Atrium.

With the help of partnering student organizations including: the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), the Public Interest Law Society (PILS), the Criminal Law Society (CLS) and Student Wellness at Nova Law (SWAN); this pro bono one-day service project will offer participants the chance to obtain free assistance on legal issues including: bail assistance, clemency, criminal defense, driver license reinstatement, early termination of probation, modification of terms of supervision, sealing and expungement, technical probation violations, voting rights restoration, and warrant assistance.

Posted 10/06/22

Workshop Providing Professional Feedback from Theatre Artists, Oct. 10

NSU’s Theatre Program in the Department of Communication, Media, and the Arts invites the NSU community to an audition workshop offering participants professional feedback from theatre artists Caryl Fantel and Michael Leeds.

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 10
  • Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.
  • Location: University Center, Room 310
  • Free event and open to the NSU community
  • Space is limited.

For more information, contact Gaby Tortoledo at gt319@nova.edu

Posted 10/06/22

Virtual Event: ‘Humans 2.0: The Ethical Controversy of Human Upgrades,’ Oct. 19

The NSU Center for Applied Humanities and Lifelong Learning Institute Members Advisory Committee are proud to co-sponsor an upcoming virtual event, “Humans 2.0: The Ethical Controversy of Human Upgrades,” on Wednesday, October 19, from 7 to 9 p.m.

This collaborative event, which brings together the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Kirin C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, features a debate between noted transhumanism scholars, James Hughes, Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts) and Susan Levin, Ph.D. (Smith College), as they consider the pros and cons of biotechnological enhancement.

The event will be moderated by Vicki Toscano, J.D., Ph.D.,  and Jeremy Weissman, Ph.D., from the Department of Humanities and Politics.  The event is free and open to the public, but webinar registration is required.  Please contact Marlisa Santos, Ph.D. (santosm@nova.edu), Director of the NSU Center for Applied Humanities with questions.

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