Author: Christie Williams

NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Alumnus is Investigative Analyst in Criminal Investigations Division at BSO

Ryan Johnston, M.S.

Ryan Johnston, M.S. 2018 graduate of NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is an investigative analyst for the Criminal Investigations Division at the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He started work a few months after completing the M.S. in National Security Affairs and International Relations. Johnston reports that he is excited to take on this new challenge. “I will be able to put skills that I acquired from my time as a graduate student to good use. The NSAIR program was instrumental in my getting this job because it gave me an opportunity to get professional work experience through networking and internship opportunities.”

As a graduate student, Johnston completed an internship for credit with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He also was able to tap in to the program’s facilitation of networking with current and former students working in the field of national security. Johnston distinguished himself during his time at NSU by founding the graduate student led Department of History and Political Science Leadership Council. He also served as the DHPS representative on the CAHSS Graduate Student Government Association.

NSU to Host NSU Commencements; Traffic/Parking Impacted on Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus

NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus has the honor of hosting 10 of NSU’s commencement ceremonies and the University School. All ceremonies will be held in the Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center.

On the above dates, we are expecting considerable traffic on and around our Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus and carpooling is encouraged to reduce traffic on and around campus. Guests attending the rehearsals and graduation ceremonies will utilize the Alvin Sherman Library parking garage.

To accommodate our NSU community and the visiting public, parking will be available in alternate lots for students, staff, and faculty members. Library patrons visiting the Alvin Sherman Library will still have access to the first floor of the Library Garage as usual.

All NSU and University School students, staff, and faculty members who customarily utilize the Alvin Sherman Library garage, please park in the following areas during the NSU Commencement ceremonies:

  • West Parking Garage
  • Maltz/Law Center Parking Lot
  • Health Professions Division (HPD) Garage upper levels
  • Residential Halls parking Lots
  • Horvitz south parking Lot

Should you have any questions, please contact facilities@nova.edu

* The Mailman Hollywood parking lot, Carl DeSantis parking lot (partial only) and the library garage will be fully reserved for all guests and graduates coming to the ceremonies.
** The Rosenthal lot will be utilized to accommodate Handicap/Disabled Parking only.

NSU to Wear Lime Green for Mental Health Awareness Day

Recently, our community has been devastated by natural disasters, incidents at schools, fatal bridge collapses, suicides, pressures of everyday life, and many more events which affect our mental health. Research shows that one in five people struggle with some form of mental health issues, yet less than half will seek any form of treatment due to stigma. Mental health has been linked to physical health and social wellbeing, highlighting the importance of optimal wellness. NSU has a long history of studying and developing innovative programs and curricula for those struggling with mental health issues and concerns, driving innovation coupled with community outreach, research, and direct service programs in multi-disciplinary settings.

NSU’s collaborative approach includes experts from the Brief Therapy Institute, Psychology Services Center, Mailman Segal Center, College of Psychology, and College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Stable Place, and the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Today, we have over 30 clinics and programs that specialize in a variety of concerns from therapy, counseling, assessment/testing, family relationships, for children, families, couples, and individuals for all ages.

You are not alone in this journey. NSU is here to help.

We encourage NSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni to wear lime green on Friday, May 10, in recognition of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and Mental Health Awareness Month. Join our clinics for the 2nd Annual Optimizing Mental Wellness Expo, May 11, 2019. RSVP at: www.nova.edu/dra/events. Share your participation by posting photos on social media of you, your friends, and coworkers wearing lime green, using the hashtag #NSUCureStigma!

 

NSU Dental Fraternity Hosts Seventh Annual Oral Cancer Walk

Members of the NSU Chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity presenting the check for $8,000 to the recipient of this year’s oral cancer treatment

The NSU Chapter of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity (AO) concluded its seventh annual Oral Cancer 5K Run and Walk-a-Thon by raising $8,000 towards helping a designated oral cancer patient from the NSU oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic.

The annual event held near the end of March on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus served as a kick off for oral cancer awareness month in April. The public raised funds through donations and fees with those participating in the run/walk along with donations from yearly sponsors including Aspen Dental and Henry Schien. In effort to raise awareness for oral cancer AO offered free public oral cancer screenings performed by dental students and oral surgery residents at the event.

AO’s Oral Cancer 5K Run and Walk-a-Thon event was started by a fellow fraternity member who was diagnosed with oral cancer during dental school. Held every year since 2013 the chapter has raised funds, awareness and provided oral cancer screenings to those in attendance.

NSU’s Huizenga Business College Recognizes Prominent South Florida Entrepreneurs


NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is proud to announce three well-known business leaders who were inducted April 11 into the 2019 class of the Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame, the Huizenga Business College’s highest honor: Rita Case, Rob Kornahrens and Arlene Pecora.

“I congratulate these exemplary business leaders who are joining the ranks of an elite group of world-class entrepreneurs in our Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame,” said Dr. George Hanbury, President of NSU. “Each honoree’s story is exceptional and it was my privilege to share their accomplishments at our awards ceremony in the hopes that they will inspire the next generation of business leaders.”

The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Hall of Fame program celebrated its 29th year in 2019. The event was chaired this year by three former honorees and well-known South Florida entrepreneurs: Rick Case, Keith Koenig and Alan B. Levan.

The Hall of Fame awards ceremony was held Thursday evening, April 11, at NSU’s Rick Case Arena in the Don Taft University Center. The nominees and their respective accomplishments include:

  • Rita Case is President and Chief Operating Officer of Rick Case Automotive Group, an organization of 16 dealerships in three states with more than one billion in sales. The company’s Florida Honda, Hyundai, VW and Kia dealerships are the largest in the United States. Rick Case Automotive Group has been recognized for its retailing success, earning multiple accolades throughout the years. Rita has been individually recognized for her contribution to the auto industry, earning many major achievement awards including Leading Women in the North American Automotive Industry. She is dedicated to customer service and community support and has been honored by many local organizations for her philanthropic efforts. Rita is passionate about all her philanthropic and community support such as with NSU, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, Habitat for Humanity and the American Heart Association to name a few.
  • Robert P. Kornahrens serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Advanced Roofing, a commercial roofing contractor based in Fort Lauderdale. Kornahrens is very active in a variety of professional associations and community organizations, including the National Roofing Contractors Association and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association. He has also served as Board Chair of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Winterfest Boat Parade, President of the Executive Association of Fort Lauderdale, President of the Construction Executives Association and board member of the Center for Environmental Invention in Roofing. He has been awarded the Habitat for Humanity Spirit of Humanity Award, the Junior Achievement Laureate, Sun Sentinel Excalibur Award and the Fort Lauderdale Alliance Education Award. At NSU, Rob is actively involved in many ways such as serving on the Dean’s Development Council in the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. He is a long-standing supporter and participant in the Halmos Scholarship Fishing Tournament and served as co-chair of the committee in 2017.
  • Arlene Pecora is President and Chief Operating Office of Signature Grand, a premier venue for weddings, special events, charity galas and business meetings in Broward County. Under her leadership, Signature Grand has set the standards for memorable events and over-the-top customer service. In keeping with her strong values of community service, Arlene has served on many non-profit boards and committees in Broward County, including Women in Distress, Community Foundation of Broward County, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and others. She has also received many accolades for her leadership including being inducted into the Junior Achievement Laureate and earning the Sun Sentinel’s Excalibur Award. Arlene is a two-time alumnus of NSU’s Huizenga College having earned her B.S. in Hospitality Management in 1999 and an MBA in 2001.

“With great pleasure, I welcome the 2019 class,” said James Simpson, Ph.D., interim dean of NSU’s Huizenga Business College. “The honorees are not only accomplished, but leaders who have had influence and impact. The college’s namesake, H. Wayne Huizenga, would be very proud indeed that these distinguished entrepreneurs were inducted into the Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame joining an exclusive group of men and women who have left a mark on the entrepreneurship community in South Florida.”

There were several sponsors for the event including: Advanced Roofing; AutoNation; BBX, Berger Singerman; Castle Group; City Furniture; Codina Partners; Entrepreneur Council; Falcone Group, LLC; Halmos Holdings, Inc.; Hudson Capital; Lago Mar Beach & Resort Club; Mahoney & Associates; Medina Capital; Miller Construction; North America LLLP; Penske; RCC Associates & Altman Company; Resolve Marine; Rick Case; Signature Grand, and Zimmerman Advertising.

 

For more information on the Huizenga College of Business Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, please visit.

The 2019 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series – April 30

The 2019 Lunch & Learn Grant Workshop Series for NSU faculty is scheduled to come to a close. The final workshop, “How to Plan and Conduct a Clinical Trial”, is set for Tuesday, April 30. All workshops are scheduled from noon – 1:00 p.m. in the HPD Chancellor’s Dining Room. A light lunch is provided. Registration is REQUIRED so please RSVP at www.nova.edu/osp/lunchandlearn/ .

For more information, please contact Dr. Maryellen Maher at maherm@nova.edu.

 

 

 

Faculty/Staff Parking Fees for Davie/Fort Lauderdale and Tampa Bay Campuses; Effective July 1, 2019

Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your perspective, because of the need to build parking garages and expanded parking spaces at several of our campuses, it has become necessary to initiate a parking fee. After careful consideration and a comparison with all other colleges and universities within the state our size or some even smaller, it was discovered that we are the only university that does not charge for faculty or staff parking. As such, a modest parking fee has been approved in the FY 2019-20 Fiscal Year Budget by the Board of Trustees and its initiation will help to offset some of the costs for debt service of new and existing parking spaces, associated safety precautions, and much-needed parking technological improvements.

As further described below, effective July 1, 2019, the annual parking fee for NSU faculty and staff will be $7.70 per pay period through automatic payroll deduction or $200 per year. Vendors and contractors will also be charged $200 per year. If you wish to have a specific spot reserved just for you, the fee will be $28.85 per pay period through payroll deduction or $750 annually. Adjunct faculty, Advisory Board members and volunteers are exempt from this parking fee with appropriate approvals and arrangements made through their respective dean or vice president.

In general, parking will continue to operate much the same as it does today with the same designated employee and student lots. Parking permits will continue to be issued annually by the One-Stop Shops (Terry and Horvitz Administration Buildings, plus an office at the new Tampa Bay Regional Campus). As usual, we all must complete the annual parking permit application and submit a copy of a valid vehicle registration with appropriate license number.

Summary Parking Permit Information:

  • NSU faculty and staff who regularly use parking at our Broward County locations (Fort Lauderdale/Davie, East Campus, Guy Harvey Oceanographic Campus, and downtown Fort Lauderdale offices), as well as employees at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus, must complete a parking permit application and submit a non-refundable $200 annual fee or authorize an automatic payroll deduction of $7.70 per two-week pay period. If requested, a specific reserved spot will be awarded with a payroll deduction of $28.85 per two-week pay period or a $750 annual fee.
  • The 2020 Parking Permit Application form will be available on the parking website as of Monday, May 20, 2019.
  • Once an employee has purchased a paid parking permit, he/she will have access to any/all of NSU’s paid parking lots at any campus location. Any questions can be referred to the Parking Services web page at www.nova.edu/parking.
  • Non-permitted vehicles will have the option to park at a rate of $1/hour at selected NSU Broward County campus locations and Tampa Bay Regional campus lots. PayByPhone Mobile Application may be used for payment as well as onsite pay booths. PayByPhone can be downloaded from your App Store.
  • Faculty and staff from other NSU regional locations—or other employees who do not have a paid parking permit but are visiting any of the Broward County and/or Tampa Bay campus locations—will be required to use metered parking as available using the PayByPhone app at $1/hour.

For any questions, please go to www.nova.edu/parking, email NSU’s Parking Services Division at parkingservices@nova.edu or call (954) 262-8885.

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