Category: Athletics

23rd Annual Student Life Achievement Awards: Virtual Ceremony on April 13

It is our honor to introduce our 2021 Student Life Achievement Awards Finalists.  Congratulations!

 

This Year’s Finalists are: 

 

Administrator of the Year

  • Seth T. Mangasarian, M.S.C.E. – Facilities Management
  • Monica M. Paneque, M.B.A. – H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Adee Shekar, M.B.A. – Office of Business Services
  • Jaime Gentile – Office of Innovation and Information Technology
  • Graciela M. Armayor, Pharm.D. – NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus

 

Alumni of the Year

  • Madeline Camejo, Pharm.D. – College of Pharmacy
  • Catherine Samuel–Barrett, Psy.D. – College of Psychology
  • Marc G. Kaprow, D.O. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Wilford Miranda, B.S. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

 

Athletic Team of the Year

  • 2019 – 2020 NSU Men’s Basketball Team
  • 2019 – 2020 NSU Women’s Golf Team
  • 2019 – 2020 NSU Women’s Swimming Team
  • 2019 – 2020 NSU Women’s Tennis Team

 

Co–Curricular Adviser of the Year

  • Jose A. Rey, Pharm.D. – College of Pharmacy
  • Michelle Manley, Ph.D. – Division of Student Affairs
  • Michael Deneus, M.S. – NSU Orlando Campus
  • Heather Baxter, J.D. – Shepard Broad College of Law

 

Corporate Partner of the Year

  • Cleveland Clinic Florida – College of Pharmacy
  • Broward Sheriff’s Office – College of Psychology
  • Naples Community Hospital Healthcare System – NSU Fort Myers Campus
  • Broward Health – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
  • Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County – Shepard Broad College of Law

 

Executive of the Year

  • Karen S. Grosby, Ed.D. – College of Psychology
  • Elaine M. Wallace, D.O. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D. – Executive Office
  • Beth Welmaker, M.S. – Facilities Management

 

Graduate Organization of the Year

  • TBR Pediatrics Club – NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus
  • Spectrum LGBTQ+ and Allies Association – College of Optometry
  • American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA–          ASP)  College of Pharmacy
  • Graduate Association of School Psychology (GrASP) – College of Psychology
  • Evening Law Students Association (ELSA) – Shepard Broad College of Law


Professor of the Year

  • Sumitra Mukherjee, Ph.D. – College of Computing and Engineering
  • Madhavi Menon, Ph.D. – College of Psychology
  • Elizabeth Swann, Ph.D. – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
  • Aarti Raja, Ph.D. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
  • Hugh G. Rappa, M.D. – NSU Jacksonville Campus

 

Regional Campus Student of the Year

  • Jessica Christine Adcock – NSU Fort Myers Campus
  • Bradley Scott Boutcher, B.S. – NSU Jacksonville Campus
  • Jacquelyn Marquez – NSU Miami Campus
  • Stephanie Collado – NSU Orlando Campus
  • Karen Gonzales – NSU Palm Beach Campus
  • Sasha Babilonia, B.S.– NSU Puerto Rico Regional Campus
  • Kayleigh Hollywood – NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus

 

Staff Person of the Year

  • Cavell Vassell – College of Psychology
  • Jessica Bermudez – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
  • Daisy de la Rosa, M.I.L.S. – NSU Libraries
  • Wendy Meyers – Office of Innovation and Information Technology
  • Reyhan Lyles, M.S. – NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus

 

Student Government of the Year

  • Undergraduate Student Government Association – Division of Student Affairs
  • Palm Beach Student Government Association – NSU Palm Beach Campus
  • Student Bar Association – Shepard Broad College of Law

 

Student of the Year

  • Michelle Rodriguez – Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice
  • Paula Veras De La Rocha – College of Computing and Engineering
  • Myriam Glavash, DMD – College of Dental Medicine
  • Veronia Marie Abadeer – College of Optometry
  • Ashley Dabalsa, B.S. – College of Pharmacy
  • Alison Datoc – College of Psychology
  • Waseem Wahood, M.S. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
  • Joshua Berko – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Sarah Williams, B.S. – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
  • Naziba Akther – Farquhar Honors College
  • Natalie Ramirez Carvallo, B.S.B.A. – H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Vijay Patel – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
  • Lauren Alexander – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
  • Camelia Craciun – Shepard Broad College of Law
  • Henry Hurowitz – NSU University School

 

Undergraduate Organization of the Year

  • Alpha Phi Omega – Division of Student Affairs
  • Black Student Union – Division of Student Affairs
  • NSU Collegiate DECA – Division of Student Affairs
  • NSU Sociodrama Club: Stage for Change – Division of Student Affairs

On April 13 at 6:00 p.m. EDT, join us virtually at nova.edu/campuslife/stueys to see who will be selected as this year’s award recipients!

Earlier that evening at 5:00 p.m. EDT, a few of our finalists will be interviewed on Instagram Live. You don’t want to miss this, so tune in to @NSUCampusLife!

 

Online Silent Auction – 36th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Presented by DELL

 

Get your bid on! By participating in the online auction for the 36th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic Presented by DELL, you will make a direct impact on NSU Student-Athletes by way of scholarships and academic support.

The site can be found at NSUAthletics.givesmart.com and opens on Monday, April 12 at 8:00 a.m. and will close Monday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m.

Happy bidding and GO SHARKS!

The 2021 Sea Turtle Nesting Season is Here

 It’s that time of year again.

No, we’re not talking about Spring Break in South Florida, although that has arrived, too. Pretty soon Broward’s beaches will be filled with the “pitter-patter” of little flippers on the sand as it’s the 2021 Sea Turtle Nesting Season, which runs every year from March 1 – October 31.

Many people don’t realize that nearly 70% of the nation’s sea turtle nesting takes place on Florida’s beaches. And for approximately three decades, researchers and students at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) have been administering the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program (BCSTCP) to help mother turtles and their hatchlings.

“Every morning during nesting season, we head out on Broward’s beaches looking for new turtle nests and monitoring them until they hatch,” said Derek Burkholder, Ph.D., a research scientist at NSU’s Halmos College of Arts and Sciences, who is the director of the BCSTCP. “If you visit any of Broward’s beaches in the coming months – early in the morning – you’ll probably see us. We’re there every day, rain or shine, even through all the COVID-19 related shutdowns, because every year, the turtles show up to nest, no matter what.”

Read more here.

Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation Names Andrew Aldrin, Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK at NSU

Andrew Aldrin, Ph.D. will become the Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ beginning July 1, 2021

NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center), is pleased to announce the conception of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™, its bold initiative that will connect the South Florida region to the Space Coast and the national and international space networks, formally establishing South Florida as a contributing partner to the space sector.  As part of its commitment to becoming a leading force in the sector, the Levan Center has tapped Andrew Aldrin, Ph.D. to become the Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ beginning July 1, 2021.

Utilizing the resources of the Levan Center and NSU, the initial focus of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will be to promote space entrepreneurship in the South Florida region. It will do so by creating a collaborative environment in the space sector for industry, government, academia, and investors to pursue entrepreneurial and research activities for the advancement of the South Florida economy.

“The goal of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ is to help put South Florida and NSU on the map in the space sector and to incubate and accelerate space entrepreneurship opportunities in the region,” said John Wensveen, Ph.D., NSU’s Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Levan Center. “We are honored to have Dr. Andrew Aldrin, a renowned and seasoned veteran in the space sector, join us to launch and help catapult LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ into becoming a leader in the sector.”

As Director of LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™, Dr. Aldrin will oversee the development and strategic planning of all initiatives and programs and will focus on securing strategic industry, government, academic, and investor partnerships to drive the advancement of the space sector in South Florida. He will be instrumental in developing programming, events, and wraparound services associated with the Levan Center’s four anchor programs – Ideate, Incubate, Accelerate, and Post-Accelerate.

Dr. Aldrin brings a plethora of experience to LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ and the Levan Center. In addition to his role with LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™, he currently serves as the President of the Aldrin Family Foundation. He most recently served as the Director of the Aldrin Space Institute at Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Aldrin has had a distinguished career in industry and government research which has included executive positions at Boeing, United Launch Alliance, and Moon Express. He was also a member of the research staff at the RAND Corporation and the Institute for Defense Analyses and is a consultant to NASA. He has served on the board of several charitable organizations, including The Secure World Foundation, Space For Humanity, Sea Space Symposium, and the Tau Zero Foundation.  He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA in Political Science, an MBA from TRIUM (NYU, LSE, HEC), and an MA from George Washington University in Science, Technology and Public Policy.

“LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will bring the entrepreneurial and financial strength of South Florida together with the strong commercial space sector in Central Florida to strengthen the position of Florida as a global leader in commercial space,” said Dr. Aldrin.  “This will be a crucial contribution to the ability of Florida to become a leader in the trillion-dollar space economy of the future.”

LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will support emerging opportunities in space entrepreneurship by providing “spacepreneurs” with infrastructure and networks to help fill the funding gap by increasing access to angel investors, venture capital, equity capital, and institutional financing. Additionally, it will support the Levan Center’s initiatives of discovering and supporting breakthrough ideation, new technologies, a talent skills pipeline, new jobs, company formation, and scaling of early-stage and young startup companies. LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ will also help fill the talent skills gap offering certifications that are in demand and will be the portal to NSU’s academic disciplines creating new opportunities to support grant and industry funded research that can be commercialized through an enhanced external network with impact locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Located in Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County, the Levan Center, a purpose-built 54,000 square foot facility, is slated to open in July 2021 in the area that occupies the top floor of the Alvin Sherman Library on the NSU campus. LEVL5: SPACE DOCK™ is one of the many initiatives that the Levan Center has established to provide a collaborative environment for industry, government, and academia to pursue entrepreneurial and research activities for the advancement of the South Florida economy.

The Levan Center’s goal is to develop, nurture and attract the talent and innovation that will propel the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County and the South Florida Region into the foremost hub in the country’s global tech and innovation ecosystem. It will concentrate on being the gateway and connector between entrepreneurs, leading companies, students, and potential investors in the region. It will offer incubator and accelerator programs for early-stage and young-startup companies; mentoring opportunities; a technology-focused makerspace; a showcase and pitch area; technology and innovation skills classes, and more.

Additional programming will include access to a purpose-built cybersecurity training range, industry certifications, specialized workshops, seminars and short courses, industry leading speakers, boot camps, pitch sessions and hackathons complemented by a thoughtfully designed co-working space for people to collaboratively develop their skills.

For more information about Levan Center, please visit nova.edu/innovation. To join our community, visit https://www.nova.edu/innovation/join-us.

Wonder Women 2021 Panel and Scholarship Award Recipients

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Success Series in partnership with the NSU Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) as part of the Student Leadership and Civic Engagement (SLCE) office’s LEAD21 week, held their 2021 NSU Wonder Women panel and scholarship announcement virtually via Zoom. An inspiring panel of female business leaders in a variety of industries was moderated by NSU’s own Wonder Woman, Vice President of Public Relations, Marketing, and Creative Services, Kyle Fisher.  The Wonder Woman panelist were:

  • Caitlin Beck Stella, MPH: Chief Executive Officer – Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
  • Yolanda Cash Jackson, Esq.: Shareholder – Becker & Poliakoff
  • Jennifer Cerami: Vice President of IDN Sales – Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Ruth LLanos-Vos: Associate Product Manager – UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
  • Juliet Murphy Roulhac, Esq.: Director of Corporate External Affairs – Florida Power & Light Company
  • Tina Diehl: Vice President of Car Sales – Enterprise Holdings

Leading up to the event NSU faculty, staff, and students were ask to nominate students they felt represented all of the qualities of a wonder woman. Nominees were evaluated based on the following criteria:  Leadership, Academics Excellence & Career Focus, Community Service, Integrity/Ethics and Female Empowerment.

There were over 50 nominations and all of the nominees truly represented what it means to be a Wonder Woman.

Winner of the 2021 Wonder Women Award will receive a $500 scholarship and 2nd and 3rd place winners will receive a $300 and $200 scholarship, respectively.

 

1st Place – Alexandra Lugo

  • Alexandra is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Neuroscience with a 3.7 GPA
  • This Wonder Woman started an honors research independent study in her first semester. She serves on the Honors Student  Advisory Board.
  • Alexandra started her own a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Children’s Charity, Inc. (https://www.thechildrenscharityinc.org/ ) addressing pediatric public health issues and has collected over $35,000 in donations. During the holidays, she brought her nonprofit efforts to NSU and collected school supplies for children learning from hospitals.
  • Alexandra has proudly embodied the advancement of women’s empowerment as both a woman in STEM and the daughter of immigrants.

2nd Place – Alyssa Petti

  • Alyssa is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience degree
  • This Wonder Woman has served as the Treasurer and now Vice President of Campus Cursive, a student club at NSU that spreads positivity across the campus.
  • Alyssa interned for Chainless Change, Inc. a group who works with incarcerated individuals to connect to the community when re-entering society, as an Outreach Coordinator.
  • Alyssa also works on campus, as a student assistant at the Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library and a Peer Leader for the UNIV 1000 course.
  • If this is not enough, Alyssa she maintains an educational blog that surrounds mental health on Instagram called @journeytoapositiveme. She empowers others to believe in themselves, be confident and creates a safe space for her peers. She is an advocate for body positivity, inclusivity, and equality.

3rd Place – Riley Pardo Duffin

  • Riley is currently working towards her Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree at NSU.
  • This Wonder Woman is a regular on the Dean’s list and has a 3.82 GPA.
  • Riley is a student-athlete on NSU’s track team and also serves in for NSU’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • This Wonder Woman helps future sharks as a Shark Preview Leader and Orientation Leader with the Office of Orientation.
  • Riley serves in leadership and Minority Association of Premedical Students.
  • Riley works as a Biology Lab Assistant and Chemistry Lab Assistant, and adapted lab plans during the COVID-19 pandemic and set a standard for students that attend her lab.
  • Riley is also currently part of an independent research study focusing on racial health care disparities.

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.

 

Mako and Whale Sharks Are “Racing” to Help Save Their Fellow Sharks

The Great Shark Race is Back!

It’s a race unlike any other, and it includes some of the fastest competitors (mako sharks) as well as some of the, well, slowest (whale sharks). It’s currently underway – running until July 14, which is International Shark Awareness Day – with the goal to help further key scientific research aimed at saving endangered sharks. And something that’s really cool – people around the world can follow the “racing sharks” ONLINE via the race’s official website.

You can read the full press release ONLINE. High-definition video b-roll and high-resolution photos are available upon request, and our shark researchers are available for interviews.

Shark Tank Toastmasters Established at NSU

Do you want to improve your public speaking skills?  Or work on networking in a small and supportive environment?  Or even build your self-confidence and self-awareness?  Become part of Toastmasters and NSU’s local club chapter, Shark Tank Toastmasters.  Established in January 2021, Shark Tank Toastmasters is open to all Nova Southeastern University employees and their spouses.  Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. EST via Zoom.

Toastmasters is a safe place for you to sharpen your communication and leadership skills in a supportive setting with your coworkers.  Some additional skills you will gain are:

  • Develop leadership potential
  • Listen better
  • Give better presentations in meetings and the classroom
  • Hone management skills
  • Organize productive teams
  • Offer constructive criticism
  • Present ideas more effectively
  • Conduct meetings

If you are interested in attending an upcoming meeting, please visit Shark Tank Toastmasters – Where Leaders Are Made (toastmost.org) or contact Nardia Aldridge at naldridge@nova.edu.

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization’s membership exceeds 364,000 in more than 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.

 

Good Things Happen Here! Special NSU RecPlex Membership Offer

The NSU RecPlex is pleased to announce a special membership offer for NSU faculty and staff.  From now through June 30, 2021, enjoy the NSU RecPlex for a one-time fee of $75.00. That is less than $20 per month for four months of access and privileges. This includes all of our live and virtual group exercise classes, fitness center, swimming pool, racquetball courts, tennis courts and more!

There is no commitment or obligation past June 30, 2021. You may continue your membership at your discretion and will receive the best offer available at the time!

For more information, or to join, please contact us at recwell@nova.edu or call 954-262-7323. 

Grubhub Now Accepting SharkCash with your NSU SharkCard

NSU SharkCard Services has partnered with Grubhub, the online food ordering and delivery marketplace, to allow you to use NSU SharkCash as a form of payment. SharkCash, which is separate from meal plan funds, can be added to your card at any time using a credit card by clicking HERE.

To add your SharkCard to the Grubhub app, follow the steps below:

  • Download/open the GrubHub App (download in Google Play or the App Store).
  • Click “Account” at the bottom right.
  • Click “Campus Dining” in the settings.
  • Select Nova Southeastern University and input your GET credentials.

Benefits of linking and using SharkCash to make purchases on Grubhub include:

  • You can use SharkCash at any of the 300,000+ merchants on the Grubhub app no matter where they are (or you are) located!
  • You can order food conveniently for delivery (including no-contact delivery) or for pick-up.
  • When you sign up with your NSU SharkCard, you receive a Grubhub+ membership for free (normally $9.99 per month) that comes with enhanced benefits like waived delivery fees.

For more information on services available through your NSU SharkCard, visit SharkCard Services online. For questions, please feel free to email SharkCard Services at nsucard@nova.edu.

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