NSU Opens at No. 2 in First Release of NCAA South Region Rankings

Just days removed from its dominant win at the Argonaut Invitational, the Nova Southeastern women’s golf team made a statement Friday, coming in at No. 2 in the first official release of the NCAA Division II South Region rankings.

The Sharks are once again in the driver’s seat to reach their third regional in as many seasons under head coach Heather Wall, trailing only Barry in the poll. The top 12 teams will be selected to compete at the NCAA South Super Regional, set to be held in Cleveland, Tenn. from May 6-8.

Nova Southeastern currently boasts two players among the Top-10 of Golfstat’s latest individual rankings in No. 7 Sophie Madden and No. 8 Sofia Garcia Austt, with five others listed throughout the Top-80 overall.

NSU will take a shot at its third consecutive Sunshine State Conference Tournament title when the first round gets underway at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club on Sunday, Apr. 14. To stay up-to-date with the Sharks, follow them on Twitter @NSU_WGolf.

A complete list of the regional rankings can be found at NCAA.com.

NSU Sexual Assault Awareness Month Programming

During the month of April, Nova Southeastern University is hosting a series of workshops and initiatives in recognition of the national Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign to promote awareness and prevention. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center has identified this year’s theme as: “I Ask.” The theme encourages and empowers everyone – no matter the circumstance – to ask for consent from partners and friends, listen, and accept answers without pressuring or coercing others.

Registration Open for Summer Neuroscience Program

High school students with an interest in neuroscience can get a step ahead in research by signing up for the College of Psychology’s two-week neuroscience summer training program, which runs from June 17-28, 2019.

The program, now in its sixth year, gives students a hands-on opportunity to conduct experiments, attend faculty lectures, and present the results of their research at a poster session. The theme for 2019 is sports neuroscience and is a collaboration between the College of Psychology and the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences. Faculty members from both colleges are collaborating on research on this topic.

“The students will be able to participate in lab activities in the neuroscience lab and the exercise science lab. Along with experiments where they learn about action potentials and basic brain anatomy, they will also learn about exercise science techniques, such as measures of muscle activation and body composition,” said Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Professor Jaime Tartar, Ph.D., one of the program’s co-organizers.

The two-week program is open to high school students who will be entering their junior or senior year in fall 2019. The program costs $250, which includes registration/processing and tuition. Registration will be on a rolling basis until the cap of 20 students is reached. Students must submit their $50 registration by May 10, with final payment of the $200 tuition due May 27.

For information and application forms, visit https://psychology.nova.edu/undergraduate/behavioral-neuroscience/summer-training-program.html

Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing Congratulates Daisy Award Winner for Extraordinary Nurses Recipient: Andrew Signore

Celebrating nurses who provide extraordinary compassionate and skillful care every day…is the goal of The DAISY Foundation, in honoring exceptional nurses. Founded in 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes, the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) award was created to express their thanks to the nurses who cared for him during the last weeks of his life https://daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award.

Today, nurses continue to be honored for the quality and compassionate care they provide.  Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (ACON) is proud to celebrate with one of our graduates, Andrew Signore, who attended the Fort Lauderdale campus and completed the nursing program in Fall of 2016, obtaining his BSN.   He received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, from Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho.  In his own words, he expressed his appreciation to his parents, professors, mentors, friends, and peers.

“I received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses today 3/28/2019. I wanted to contact each of you personally and share what you all have helped me create. Last year I cared for hundreds of people, passed over 5,000 medications, and have changed the lives of many patients and their family members. I received one patient care letter, two World Class Care Awards, and fifteen Daisy Award nominations on the Medical/Surgical Floor at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho. Please be proud of “you”! Without each of you, I wouldn’t be able to share my positivity, compassion, love, and uplifting support with the people I interact with. Words cannot describe my feelings today. Please continue to share your support and knowledge with others…It matters”.

Halmos College HOSA Organization Recognized at State Leadership Conference

Brandon Valerio, Vidhi Raval, Alice Tran, Hailey Pollman, Wilford Miranda, Alexa Albanese, Cherrise Diaz, Rahul Gorjavalu, Hailey Jaramillo, Daniela Pinzon, Jeena Zacharia, Saajan Patel, Kriya Shah, Priya Rajesh, Vivian Dang, Laura Acosta, Nadia Miah, Jessica Hallett, Sobia Khan

In late March, Halmos College Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) traveled to Orlando, FL to attend the HOSA State Leadership Conference. There the Halmos College’s HOSA was recognized for contributions to HOSA’s National Service Project with the Cancer Foundation. NSU’s HOSA was also listed as the largest post-secondary chapter in Florida for the second year in a row.

This three-day conference allows students to participate in the Competitive Events Program. This program is designed to motivate HOSA members and provide a system for recognizing the competencies developed by members through Health Science and Biomedical Science class instruction, related job training, and HOSA related activities. While there, Halmos College’s HOSA students had 10 first-place winners, 3 second-place winners, 3 third-place winners, 2 fourth-place winners, and 1 fifth-place winner. With 19 winners, this is the greatest number of prizes the NSU HOSA chapter has ever received. Students placing in the top three of each category automatically move to the International Leadership Conference which will be held June in Orlando, FL.

NSU’s HOSA took pride in winning and placing in many of the conference’s competitions. Below are the list of NSU student winners. Congratulations!

*Signifies membership in the Farquhar Honors College

1st Place Winners and their topics:

  • Clinical Specialty: Taalia Azharuddin*
  • CPR/First Aid: Cherrise Diaz & Rahul Gorjavalu *
  • Dental Terminology: Brandon Valerio
  • Extemporaneous Writing: Daniela Pinzon
  • HOSA Bowl: Jeena Zacharia, Hailey Jaramillo, Osman Azharuddin *
  • Prepared Speaking: Wilford Miranda *
  • Researched Persuasive Speaking and Writing: Alexa Albanese

2nd Place winners and their topics:

  • CPR/First Aid: Hailey Pollman & Alice Tran
  • Extemporaneous Health Poster: Sobia Khan

3rd Place winners and their topics:

  • Health Education: Priya Rajesh*, Saajan Patel* , Kriya Shah

4th Place winners and their topics:

  • Medical Terminology: Jessica Hallett *
  • Prepared Speaking: Vivian Dang *

5th Place:

  • Medical Reading: Vidhi Raval *

HOSA is an international student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education). HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Halmos College HOSA Organization’s advisor is Biological Sciences faculty member Omar Eldakar, Ph.D.

NSU Law Edges Out Stetson for National Title

In an adversarial legal system, the prosecution and defense compete to determine facts and apply the law while the court referees. The starting gun sounds with “voir dire” – the process of jury selection. The “Show Me Challenge” is the only student competition in the nation to focus on this crucial lawyering skill.

After three preliminary rounds day one, and a semi-final and final round day two, NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law team (NSU Law) beat all the competing law schools to capture the National Championship title. NSU Law 2019 students, Kelly DesRosiers and Stacey Marquez shared the top spot with NSU Law 2020 student, Jeremiah Romano, who was named Best Overall Advocate. Wes Byrum, J.D. ‘17 served as the team’s coach, guided by faculty advisor, professor Megan Chaney, J.D.

Byrum is no stranger to national titles, having kicked the game winning field goal at the 2010 NCAA National Title game prior to attending NSU Law. And as a former student, Byrum fell in love with the “Show Me Challenge,” eventually securing a job following graduation trying cases and selecting juries for the prosecutor’s office.  Coaching as an alumnus the NSU Law team that took down the number 1 ranked trial advocacy school proved another highlight.

“We had a great team with amazing individuals who represented NSU very well,” Byrum said. “As a recent Show Me Challenge competitor, it was an honor to be asked to come back and coach. I could not have been more proud as I watched the NSU team go 5-0 in an extremely unique and difficult national competition.”

NSU’s Trial Association prepares students for advocacy competitions to help them emerge as persuasive and ethical advocates. Simulated courtroom proceedings help sharpen student skills for both transactional law and the trials that result when agreements fall apart.

“The quality of an attorney’s advocacy skills impacts actual legal outcomes,” said Chaney. “The more these students practice in law school, the better prepared they are to represent that first client, and every other that follows. I take that job very seriously.”

During the 2018-2019 season, students involved with NSU’s Trial Association captured several best advocate awards. Among these, NSU law student Michael Halpern won best overall advocate at the Earle E. Zehmer Mock Trial Competition, where he and Kevin DeMatteo placed second. Halpern also took home an Outstanding Advocate award and the team, led by brief chief, Sarah Schultz, won the Bailey Trophy for outstanding brief after NSU made it to the quarterfinals at the prestigious national medical malpractice South Texas Mock Trial Challenge in Houston, Texas. 

NSU AAUW Branch Members Attend Florida Leadership Conference

This April, NSU AAUW board members Randi Sims, Ph.D., and Julie Torruella Garcia presented the poster, “Equity, Education, and Community Service: A Summary of AAUW-NSU Programming” at the AAUW Florida Leadership Conference in Ocala, FL. The focus of this year’s conference was “All Roads Lead to Equity”, discussing steps taken by AAUW National to address economic security for women and how those programs and actions can be adapted to women in Florida.

AAUW is committed to advancing equity for women and girls. Each year, NSU’s local branch supports the International Women’s Day Colloquium in March, as well as supporting the E-STEAM (Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Project for Girls Mentoring Program.

Interested in being a member? Please contact Maureen McDermott-mmcdermo@nova.edu.

Office of Human Resources to Host Upcoming Wellness Seminars

The month of April is Stress Awareness Month.  During this time we will host a series of wellness seminars on mental health and stress.  The sessions will be available in person and via GoToTraining.  All seminars will begin at 12 pm.

April 16, 2019

Stress 103: Promoting mental and physical health, presented by Dr. Ralph (Gene) Cash.

  • Carl DeSantis, Room 1053

April 23, 2019

Stress 104: Healthy sleep habits for a more productive life, presented by Dr. Ana Fins.

  • Carl DeSantis, Room 3049

April 30, 2019

Stress 105: Parenting in a stressful time, presented by Dr. Scott Poland.

  • Carl DeSantis, Room 1053

$10 in Rally Rewards will be offered per seminar.  If you are attending the seminar live, please register via SharkTalent.  If you are attending via GoToTraining, you are required to complete a quiz at the end of the session for the Rally dollars.  GoToTraining registration will close 15 minutes before the start of the session.

Welcome to the New SharkBytes

This week, we’re excited to announce the launch of NSU’s new SharkBytes website. The new site makes it easier than ever for you to stay connected with the university. It features a clean and modern design that ties into our new NSU Brand, and we’ve made top features and categories easily accessible, so you can stay in-the-know and get engaged. We look forward to sharing many more “bytes” with you!

Click here to view the NSU’s new SharkBytes website.

 

NSU to Host 21st Annual Student Life Achievement Awards – April 16

The Student Life Achievement Awards, affectionately known as the STUEYs, is almost here. Join us on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. There will be a pre-reception in the Carl DeSantis Atrium at 5:00 p.m., where you can enjoy appetizers, take pictures with President Hanbury, and mingle with the finalists.

Pick up your tickets in Rosenthal 211, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. by Monday, April 15. You must have a ticket to attend the show. Please note that the attire is cocktail formal.

For those at our Regional Campuses, the STUEY’s will be live streamed to the following locations:

  • NSU Ft. Myers Campus, Room 108
  • NSU Jacksonville Campus, Room 201
  • NSU Kendall Campus, Room 309
  • NSU Orlando Campus, Room 205
  • NSU Tampa Campus, Room 2013
  • NSU Palm Beach Campus, Room 114
  • NSU San Juan, Puerto Rico Campus, Room 3318A

This year’s finalists are:

 Undergraduate Organization of the Year

  • Cozy Corners (Division of Student Affairs)
  • Greenhouse Campus Ministry (Division of Student Affairs)
  • Latin American Student Association (Division of Student Affairs)
  • Medicine Education and Development for Low Income Families Everywhere (Division of Student Affairs)
  • Student Events and Activities Board (SEA Board)* (Division of Student Affairs)

Corporate Partner of the Year

  • Americans for Immigrant Justice
  • Baptist Health South Florida
  • CVS Health
  • Henry Schein, Inc.
  • Pearson

Athletics Team of the Year

  • 2017-2018 NSU Men’s Basketball Team
  • 2018 NSU Men’s Soccer Team
  • 2017-2018 NSU Women’s Golf Team
  • 2017-2018 NSU Women’s Swimming Team

Graduate Organization of the Year

  • Abraham S. Fischler College of Education Puerto Rico (Abraham S. Fischler College of Education)
  • First Generation Professionals Legal Society (FGPLS) (Shepard Broad College of Law)
  • NSU Student Chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) (College of Dental Medicine)
  • Pediatrics Club (Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine)
  • Strategic Forum Student Group (SFSG) (H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship)

Student Government of Year

  • College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduate Student Government Association (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • College of Pharmacy Student Government Association (College of Pharmacy)
  • College of Psychology Student Government Association (College of Psychology)
  • Student Bar Association (Shepard Broad College of Law)*
  • Student Physical Therapy Association – NSU Tampa Campus (Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences)

Co-curricular Adviser of the Year

  • Elena P. Bastidas, Ph.D. (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Ana Maria Castejon, Ph.D. (College of Pharmacy)
  • Michael Deneus, M.S. (NSU Orlando Campus)
  • Sharon C. Siegel, D.D.S (College of Dental Medicine)
  • Jessica M. Valenzuela, Ph.D. (College of Psychology)

Regional Campus Student of the Year

  • Anita Acquah (NSU Miami Campus)
  • Andrew Chaney, PA-S (NSU Jacksonville Campus)
  • Deanna Flournoy, SPT (NSU Tampa Campus)
  • Virginia Frankel, M.Ed. (NSU Fort Myers Campus)
  • Kristin Golshani (NSU Palm Beach Campus)
  • Jeremy Gordon, PA-S2 (NSU Orlando Campus)
  • Cristofé Rodríguez, B.B.A (NSU Puerto Rico Campus)

Staff Person of the Year

  • Francisca Campbell (Abraham S. Fischler College of Education)
  • Juan Carlos Saavedra M.A. (College of Optometry)
  • Gina Geiler (Division of Advancement and Community Relations)
  • Monica Polanin, BSc. (Mailman Segal Center for Human Development)
  • LaTia K. Willis, M.Ed. (College of Pharmacy)

Administrator of the Year

  • Nicholas Blume, M.B.A. (Division of Student Affairs)
  • Shanti Bruce, Ph.D. (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Efraim A. Hernandez, M.B.A. (Division of Advancement and Community Relations)
  • Tammy Kushner, Psy.D. (Abraham S. Fischler College of Education)
  • Adee Shekar, M.B.A. (Business Services)

Professor of the Year

  • Olympia Duhart, J.D. (Shepard Broad College of Law)
  • Michael Gaffley, Ed.D. (Abraham S. Fischler College of Education)
  • Andrea Levin, Pharm.D. (College of Pharmacy)
  • Molly J. Scanlon, Ph.D. (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Emily F. Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D. (Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography)

Alumni of the Year

  • Frank Arthur Colaprete, Ed.D. (Abraham S. Fischler College of Education)
  • Kerry M. Cotler, Ph.D. (College of Psychology)
  • Hilary A. Creary, Esq. (Shepard Broad College of Law)
  • Osmel Delgado Pharm.D., FASHP (College of Pharmacy)
  • Ashley Sweat, PA-C (Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences)

Executive of the Year

  • Piya Chayanuwat, D.B.A. (NSU Libraries)
  • Supanchit (Eddie) Jitpraphai, D.B.A. (Division of Student Affairs)
  • Roni Cohen Leiderman, Ph.D. (Mailman Segal Center for Human Development)
  • Donald Rudawsky, Ph.D. (Institutional Effectiveness)

Student of the Year

  • Jeanette Alava, B.A. (College of Pharmacy)
  • Amanda Bateh (College of Optometry)
  • Ryan Bos (Halmos College of Natural Science and Oceanography)
  • Cheyenne Doyle-Schreffler (College of Engineering and Computing)
  • Alixandria Fiore Pfeiffer, OMS-IV (Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine)
  • Michael Gonzalez (NSU University School)
  • Kiera Linton (Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences)
  • Samir Nacer (Farquhar Honors College)
  • Jackie Nguyen (Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine)
  • Francesca Pietri (College of Dental Medicine)
  • Natalie Ramirez Carvallo (H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship)
  • Emalee Shrewsbury (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)
  • Bryan Siddique (Shepard Broad College of Law)
  • Bianca Danielle Thomas (Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing)
  • Oraib Toukhly, M.S. (College of Psychology)
  • Jessica Younts, JD (Abraham S. Fischler College of Education)

For more information, please contact NSU’s Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement, Special Events and Projects, at specialprojects@nova.edu.

 

 

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