Author: Christie Williams

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Sends Hope and Positivity to its Students and Alumni

The faculty and staff at NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) created two videos with messages of hope and positivity for their students and alumni. The goal of the videos was to remind them that their Fischler family is here for them during these unprecedented times. To view these videos, please visit FCE&SCJ’s You Tube Page here.

Additionally, the college connected with its alumni to share their stories of how they’re positively impacting their community, students, or patients despite what’s going on in the world. FCE&SCJ is highlighting some of their stories on the college’s Facebook Page, which can be found here.

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Receives Grant from National University System Sanford Programs

On April 21, 2020, Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice (FCE&SCJ) extended its partnership with the National University System Sanford Programs for academic year 2020-2021 by receiving a grant of $141,500.

Established at the National University System, Sanford Programs are made possible through a generous gift from philanthropist and businessman Thomas Denny Sanford. NSU is part of a nationwide initiative that is introducing research-based PreK-12 initiatives (Sanford Harmony and Sanford Inspire, as applicable) in conjunction with schools and districts in the state of Florida. The content is based on the most current and accepted educational theory, so the focus is on practical implementation to develop skills in children who engage better in school and relationships in the long run.

With this grant, the new Sanford Inspire On-Demand Module curriculum will be embedded into the NSU’s Fischler Academy program.

For more information on the Sanford Inspire and Harmony program at NSU, please contact please visit: https://education.nova.edu/sanford/ or contact Jamie Manburg, Ed.D. at jmanburg@nova.edu.

NSU Wins First Place in Stock Market Challenge

NSU’s Collegiate DECA Chapter recently competed and won 1st place in a stock market challenge by SIFMA Foundation. It is an online simulation that challenges teams with building and managing a $100,000 virtual investment portfolio of stocks, bonds and mutual funds. Over 40 college teams from around the nation participated from February through April. Students faced a unique challenge considering that this competition  occurred during one of the most turbulent times in the history of the stock market.

The team included students from the Huizenga Academy/College of Business & Entrepreneurship, Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, and the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. Dr. Antonio Figueiredo from the Huizenga College finance department, volunteered as faculty advisor to provide workshops and advice to our student team.

Here is the article announcing the winners  –

https://www.decadirect.org/2020/04/23/collegiate-deca-stock-market-game-session-2-winners-announced/

College of Psychology Utilizes Webinars During COVID-19 Pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the higher education world to the virtual space, NSU’s College of Psychology has responded by creating a series of webinars known as Shark Chats.

Recent Shark Chats have covered topics such as mental health strategies for families, utilizing art-based techniques, the benefits of bonding with pets, and developing a coping kit for pandemic-related anxiety. The topics were conceived in part as a counter to misinformation that is being spread about the pandemic, according to Carlos Perez, Ed.D., the college’s Director of Outreach.

“We have an incredible number of individuals at NSU who really understand human behavior, its impact on society and the benefits of positive mental wellness,” Perez said. “To mobilize our people and showcase them has been a privilege.”

To register for upcoming Shark Chats or see videos of past ones, visit www.nova.edu/sharkchats.

 

Bindu Mayi Wins Professor of the Year STUEY

Bindu Mayi, Ph.D., M.Sc., professor of microbiology, won the Professor of the Year Award at the 22nd Annual NSU Student Life Achievement (STUEY) Awards presented at a virtual ceremony on April 23. For those unfamiliar with the STUEY Awards, the event was created in 2000 to honor the people and organizations that best exemplify the NSU Core Values of academic excellence, student centered, scholarship/research, integrity, innovation, opportunity, diversity, and community.

“I am honored to receive this award, and I am grateful to be recognized for something I absolutely love doing,” said Mayi, who enjoys interacting with her students. “My congratulations to the winners in the other categories and to all the nominees. It is a privilege to be counted among them.”

In addition to her dedication to her students, Mayi has been a valuable asset to NSU and the South Florida community during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the past few months, Mayi has been a go-to expert for many media outlets and has been featured in the Sun Sentinel, on Local 10 News, and in many other publications and news programs.

While the event is traditionally held in true Academy Awards style with photographers, festive receptions, and speeches, this year’s virtual ceremony reminded the NSU community that despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the university would continue to function smoothly.

Other nominees representing the KPCOM with distinction were

  • Student of the Year – Regina Zambrano
  • Executive of the Year – Hilda De Gaetano, D.O., M.S.
  • Alumni of the Year – Carisa Champion, D.O.
  • Graduate Organization of the Year – American Medical Women’s Association
  • Corporate Partner of the Year – Werner Kahn Studios

NSU Will Open Residence Halls and Resume In-Person Classes for Fall 2020

 

On Friday, May 1, 2020, NSU President Dr. George Hanbury informed the NSU community that NSU will be opening its residence halls and resuming in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester/term at all campuses. This decision is subject to the Governor of Florida’s executive orders at the time of opening, as well as CDC and local government directives. Students who prefer not to attend a class in person will have the option to attend class via synchronous online delivery. Hanbury’s message also states that fully online courses will remain online and hybrid courses will remain hybrid. You can view the President’s communication and stay informed by visiting nova.edu/coronavirus.

Wonder Women 2020 Award Recipients

 

 

On Thursday, April 23, 2020, the Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship in partnership with the NSU Career Development office announced their 2020 NSU Wonder Women virtually via Zoom. Leading up to the event, NSU faculty, staff, and students were asked to nominate individuals they felt represented all of the qualities of a Wonder Woman. Nominees were evaluated based on the following criteria: Leadership, Academics Excellence and Career Focus, Community Service, Integrity/Ethics and Female Empowerment.

There were over 90 nominations and all of the nominees truly represented what it means to be a Wonder Woman.

The first place winner of the 2020 Wonder Women Award will receive a $500 scholarship, and the second and third place winners will receive a $250 scholarship.

 

1st Place: Charissa Bacon

  • Charissa is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing
  • She has been an exceptional leader on and off campus. As a student athlete with the women’s Track & Field Team, Charissa has also taken the time to give back to the NSU community through her leadership roles as Athletic Senator for the Student Government Association representing student athletes and their concerns, as well as Peer Leader aiding first-year students and their transition to the university, while managing her academics, multiple jobs, and still trying to give back to others.
  • Charissa has a strong GPA and is part of the Razor’s Edge Shark Cage Program for business students who want to become entrepreneurs. Outside of academics, Charissa is incredibly career focused and driven.
  • Currently Charissa is doing an internship with the Emery, the first all-woman co-working space in South Florida, as their Social Media Marketing Coordinator. Last summer, she served as a Marketing Intern for Evolve Learning Community.
  • She has also worked as a photographer for NSU’s Office of Student Affairs Marketing, as well as a photographer & creative team member for the Office of Digital Media and Graphic Design with NSU Athletics Department. Charissa is constantly and consistently worked towards her career goals.
  • As a young female entrepreneur, she is committed to empowering strong women and their businesses and has attended the Women Empower X event, as well as the opening of Power Space, Broward County’s first and only black woman owned co-working space.
  • She also co-founded and is the executive director of Heart n’ Hussle, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission of uniting and empowering women with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • She embodied all of the qualities that make up a wonder woman.

 

2nd Place: Samantha Aessa

  • Samantha is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Neuroscience.
  • Samantha is a member of NSU’s elite program, President’s 64,which allows her to serve as a representative voice of the student body while interacting with the President and as an ambassador for the university.
  • She currently holds the Public Relations Chair position within NSU SKY. Along with that position, she is involved in many other organizations, such as GreenHouse Ministries, Physician to Patient, Delight, and the Neuroscience Club. She is also employed at the NSU Writing and Communication Center as a Peer Writing Consultant, Biology Fellow, and COMP Fellow where she serves as a leader to those who come in for help with their writing and communication assignments.
  • Samantha has the dream of one day becoming an obstetrician and has interned at California Medical Center, where she shadowed physicians on the delivery floor, observed a C-section in an operating room, and assisted in delivery rooms, from holding the patient’s legs to handing equipment to the physician.
  • She has taken the opportunity in between semesters to travel abroad on a service trip to Ghana, Africa, where she was faced with life-changing experiences: She assisted in delivering a dozen babies, performed CPR and resuscitated a newborn, also assisting on multiple surgeries.
  • She embodied all of the qualities that make up a wonder woman.

 

3rd Place: Serena Stevens 

  • Serena is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science in Biology degree at NSU.
  • She is the Pre-Professional Ambassador for the Inter-Organizational Council (IOC) where she assists active organizations on campus in collaborating with one another, aiding in the development of event funding budget requests, hosting meetings and events, and completing community service projects.
  • As an ambassador for IOC, Serena helps all organizations on this campus achieve their goals each semester. Along with her leadership in IOC, Serena also serves as the Secretary for Med-Ed which focuses on helping all pre-health students gain hands on experience in their future field of choice through workshops and discussion panels.
  • Serena’s other leadership involvements on campus include being a member of the Emerging Leaders Experience, Secretary of the Unified Greek Council, and Community Service Chair for Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc.
  • As a pre-dental biology major, Serena has spent several of her Winter and Summer breaks shadowing different professionals in the dental field and has had the opportunity to gain hands on experience.
  • Along with this, Serena also participates with the Pre-Dental Society in the annual Give Kids A Smile event at NSU’s College of Dental Medicine. In addition to her pre-health experiences, Serena has also been an employee of the Office of Orientation for the past two consecutive summers where she facilitated small group sessions
  • She embodied all of the qualities that make up a wonder woman.

 

Congrats to all of our winners and once again a big round of applause for all of our nominees and finalist as everyone nominated truly is a wonder women.

Office of Human Resources Announces “Living the Values” Nominees for March 2020

The NSU’s Office of Human Resources is proud to announce the “Living the Values” employee recognition program.

This program serves to provide examples of the many different ways that NSU employees put the university’s Core Values into action. Each month we will highlight your stories and pictures of how you and your teammates living the Core Values each and every day.

The purpose of the Living the Values program is to recognize our co-workers who are living NSU’s eight core values. Additionally, the program guides employees to a clear understanding of what the core values are and how they each contribute to the achievement of NSU’s Vision 2020.

Program guidelines can be found on the Living the Values web page, along with a Living the Values Departmental kit.

We cannot wait to hear about all the exciting and inspirational ways that you are “Living the Values.”

 

NSU Athletics Inducts 53 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society

The NSU’s Athletics department is proud to announce the induction of 53 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor society.

Chi Alpha Sigma is the first and only nonprofit organization that was established to honor college student-athletes who have excelled in both the classroom and in athletic competition. The honor society recognizes college student-athletes who receive a varsity letter in their sport, achieve junior academic standing or higher after their fifth full time semester and earn a 3.4 or higher cumulative grade point average.

“Our student-athletes are outstanding scholars and I am excited for every opportunity to be able to honor their academic accomplishments,” said Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Services and Student-Athlete Support/Senior Woman Administrator/Title IX Coordinator Rachel Fineberg. “This group of elite Sharks should be proud to join such a distinguished organization designed to specifically recognize the unique contributions that student-athletes make to their campus communities when they are able to achieve at the highest level in their field of play and in their pursuit of academic excellence. On behalf of the NSU Athletic Department administration, I offer my sincerest congratulations to our newest Chi Alpha Sigma inductees.”

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NSU RecWell Zoom Exercise Schedule for May 2020

NSU Recreation and Wellness is now offering live exercise classes via Zoom as well as pre-recorded workouts via YouTube that you can do on your own schedule.  All classes and videos are led by RecWell’s certified instructors!

Saturdays

9:00 a.m. – Yoga Flow / ID# 946 1819 2492 / Password 461727

11:00 a.m. – Zumba / ID# 977 314 918

 

Sundays

10:00 a.m. – Yoga Stretch / ID# 938 7017 9942 / Password 925700

10:45 a.m. – HITT / ID# 402 945 928

7:00 p.m. – Restorative Yoga / ID# 954 5878 4113

8:00 p.m. – Meditation and Stress Reduction / ID# 941 0789 3807

 

Mondays

5:30 p.m. – Butts and Guts / ID# 502 943 296

6:30 p.m. – Strength Training / ID# 984 4349 0746

 

Tuesdays

5:30 p.m. – HITT / ID# 871 2605 8686

6:30 p.m. – Yoga Flow / ID# 938 4029 0257

 

Wednesdays

5:30 p.m. – Zumba / ID# 505 376 015

6:30 p.m. – HITT / ID# 926 4288 0326

 

Thursdays

5:30 p.m. – HITT / ID# 871 2605 8686

6:30 p.m. – Yoga Flow / ID# 938 4029 0257

 

Fridays

5:00 p.m. – HITT / ID# 411 533 370

6:00 p.m. – Strength Training / ID# 973 9346 3295

Below are videos of previous sessions that you can view at your own time:

HITT Classes:

 

Yoga Classes:

 

Meditation Classes:

 

Zumba Classes:

 

Follow @nsurecwell on Instagram for updates.

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