Faculty & Staff News
Did you see Razor’s transformation? After drinking a vial of “M.A.K.O. Formula” (Mighty Altering Kinetic Organism) from the NSU Lab, the Razor we know and love has become a Force of Nature. The new Razor was revealed at the Homecoming Pep Rally to a roaring crowd. In case you missed it, check out Razor’s transformation…
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President Hanbury with students at Ryan International Schools
During an October exploratory visit to India, NSU President Dr. George Hanbury met with leaders in the country ranging from the Foreign Minister and Ministers of Health and Education, to education and healthcare leaders in various locations. The purpose of the trip was to see how NSU and India can collaborate to help share best practices in healthcare and education, and to bring more students to NSU for their education.
While in India, President Hanbury signed a Memorandum of Understanding between NSU’s College of Computing and Engineering and the Barbaria Institute of Technology (BITS) EDU Campus Vadodara, in Gujarat, India. The agreement, which was facilitated by NSU Board of Trustees member Dr. Kiran C. Patel, will initially send 25 graduate students per year from BITS to NSU’s M.S. programs in Computer Science and Information Technology. Both institutions look forward to further international collaboration.
Kick off Homecoming Week, and attend the Homecoming Pep Rally on 11/4 to find out what this mystery formula means for NSU as a whole. There will be free giveaways, lots of school spirit and a big reveal you don’t want to miss.
Monday, November 4, 6:00 p.m.
The Rick Case Arena at the Don Taft University Center
Ron and Kathy Assaf College of nursing students were pleased to receive another impactful visit from the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation. Among several of its contributions within Nova Southeastern University, the Romer Foundation funds nursing scholarships, helps to create simulation scenarios for in-home family care, and continues to host lecture series and genetic testing during the annual NSU Employee Health & Wellness fair.
As part of this ongoing relationship, the Romer Foundation and the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing incorporate genetic components in the lecture series, aiming to provide nursing students with exposure to current genetic findings along with health care management of childhood Tay-Sachs disease. Additionally, the college recognized parents of children with Tay-Sachs disease who shared their experiences with the nursing students during the lecture series. The presenters were instrumental to capturing the needs of families of children with Tay-Sachs disease in the formation of a nursing simulation case study developed by faculty and staff Caroline Smikle and Lucille Graham.
Jennifer Gray, a nursing senior, former president of the Nursing Student Association and an aspiring ER trauma nurse, said, “The presentation from the Romer Foundation was inspiring, eye-opening, and humbling for every person in the room. It provided us [nursing students] with a profound insight into the journey that parents endure when their child is diagnosed with a fatal genetic disease. It is definitely a presentation you do not want to miss.”
The main purpose of the lecture series and the upcoming genetic screening during the NSU annual fair is to spread awareness about Tay-Sachs disease and other pediatric lysosomal storage disorders and to encourage students, faculty, and staff at NSU to ‘know what’s in their genes’.
Pictured from left to right, Elisa Gonzalez, Kevin Romer, Monica Gettleman, Jennifer Gray, and Oralea Marquardt
The NSU men’s soccer team battled to defeat the Tampa Spartans, 2-0, on Saturday evening, earning its their first Sunshine State Conference victory of the season in the process.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 2, Tampa 0
Records: Nova Southeastern (4-4-3, 1-3-1 SSC), Tampa (4-5-1, 2-3-1 SSC)
Location: Pepin Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
This September, the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography inducted their new cohort of Clinical Exploration Program (CEP) students. CEP offers students the opportunity to shadow medical professionals on the job in many of NSU’s medical and health clinics. Program participants gain a broad perspective that shows how various medical fields work together and a practical, up-close review of several medical career options.
Led by CEP Program Director and associate professor Deanne Roopnarine, D.P.M., Department of Biological Sciences, Chair Emily Schmitt Lavin, Ph.D., and associate professor Mark Jaffe, D.P.M., students were presented their blue coats of membership. Robert Oller, D.O., Chief Medical Advisor for the Division of Clinical Operations at KPCOM, gave an inspirational talk about the symbolism of the white coat, and the first step into the medical professions after Halmos College dean Richard Dodge, Ph.D. welcomed the students. Also present was Farquhar Honors College Dean Don Rosenblum, Ph.D.
Founded in 2006, CEP is free to join and voluntary.
NSU University School congratulates the Upper School students who have been selected to participate in the NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM) Fellowship.
Our newly selected Upper School Medical Fellows:
These students were selected for this year-long fellowship after excelling in science and math classes and demonstrating a strong interest and passion in the medical field. The NSU-KPCOM Fellowship offers students a unique hands-on learning experience under the guidance of Upper School teacher Mr. Sullivan and NSU-KPCOM Coordinator Ms. Felix. We look forward to watching these Medical Fellows as they interact with NSU medical professionals and continue to learn and grow during this educational adventure during this school year.
NSU’s Athletics Department assisted the Jason Taylor Foundation in their 15th Annual “Cool Gear for the School Year” event on September 16. Sixty young students were given $300 to spend on back to school gear at Old Navy. For the sixth-straight year, NSU student-athletes were invited to serve as “celebrity shoppers.”
Each year, the Jason Taylor Foundation hosts 60 disadvantaged middle school-aged boys and girls from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties at Old Navy for a “back to school” shopping experience.
During the event each child was allotted $300 to spend on back to school gear. In addition to the monetary allowance, the children received assistance from Jason, along with current and former Miami Dolphins players, cheerleaders, and local celebrities. The purpose of the program is to help build self-esteem and eliminate unnecessary distractions to allow each child to focus on his or her studies, and not attire, during the school year.
For the sixth-straight year, NSU student-athletes were invited to serve as “celebrity shoppers”. Women’s basketball’s Maria Bardeeva and Makenna Drabick, softball’s Sydney Lageyre, Tia Williams and Sam Sisco, men’s soccer’s Nathanael “Squeaky” Washington, and baseball’s Lucas Reid represented the Sharks. Here is what a few of them had to say about their experience:
Maria Bardeeva, Women’s Basketball- “I absolutely loved this event. I attended it last year so I wanted to do it again this year. It’s a great opportunity to help the kids from Miami-Dade and Broward counties as well as get inspired by what Jason Taylor has been doing for the community. I loved the kids, the atmosphere, and met many “celebrities”.
They said it couldn’t be done. What was deemed a mission impossible turned out to be possible through hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is pleased to announce that its new Tampa Bay Regional Campus has debuted in Clearwater, Fla. The 311,000-square-foot facility at 3400 Gulf to Bay Boulevard features cutting-edge classrooms, expansive common areas and a two-story fitness center.
“We are immensely proud of this beautiful and state-of-the-art campus, a true Herculean effort by Moss, Baker Barrios, ACAI, all of our contractors, and of course, our dedicated NSU team,” said Dr. George Hanbury, President and CEO of NSU. “However, none of this would have been possible without Drs. Patel and their generous contributions of their time, their talent and their fortune.”
In celebration of its arrival and NSU’s expanded footprint in Florida, the university in collaboration with Drs. Kiran C. and Pallavi Patel held a ribbon cutting to mark this significant occasion. More than 500 attendees came out to participate in the revelry and to take in the completed building and grounds. This new campus was made possible through a generous donation by Drs. Patel of $230 million to NSU – $80 million in gifts and a $150 investment in real estate and facilities to build the facility.
NSU has been providing a wide range of educational programs in the Tampa Bay area since 1991. The new campus offers a broader curriculum and when fully occupied, it will have approximately 2,000 students and 125 faculty and staff.
The Tampa Bay Regional Campus is home to several educational programs, including serving as a branch site for NSU’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine. It welcomed its first class of 150 students in August 2019.
“It is more important than ever to advance the current state of health care,” said Dr. Kiran C. Patel. “I believe that NSU is the future of multi-disciplinary medical education and together, we will be able to capitalize on an opportunity that will be beneficial to millions of human lives–many right here in Florida and so many others around the globe.”
This new campus is home to the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing, the Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, NSU’s College of Psychology and the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Some of the areas of study include cardiovascular sonography and speech language communication disorders programs, master’s degree candidates in anesthesia, clinical mental health counseling, criminal justice, developmental disabilities, family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health, school counseling, speech-language pathology and national security affairs and several online programs.
The NSU campus will focus on providing dynamic, personalized, multi-disciplinary education for graduates who want to become leaders with an edge over their competition in the workforce.
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When students near graduation, they often are asked by family and friends what they plan to do. One unique program is giving them a leg up, with not only a business degree but a $20,000 investment into their business.
Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Huizenga College of Business & Entrepreneurship has created a one-of-a-kind program to develop students’ entrepreneurial skills and to earn a bachelor’s and MBA degree in four years. Known as the Huizenga Business Innovation Academy, the program incorporates an entrepreneurial curriculum coupled with co-curricular activities, which result in the creation of and monetary investment into their business following graduation.
“At NSU, academic excellence, education and professionalism are at the core of who we are and it is a priority for us to develop the next generation of business leaders,” said Dr. George L. Hanbury, president and CEO at NSU. “Students who successfully complete the Huizenga Academy will have an edge when they graduate, enabling them to lead a robust economy.”
Created for traditional first-time university students, the Huizenga Academy has developed a curriculum designed to educate future business leaders. Students will enhance their résumés by participating in a special summer “boot camp” during the first and second years the program. During these sessions, they will create and learn how to run a student business on campus. In addition, they will gain additional hands-on, practical experience with faculty-mentored internships primarily in the South Florida business community. Twenty students from the Huizenga Academy, were selected as “Razor’s Edge Scholars” who will take on campus leadership positions and serve as CEO’s of the student-run businesses.
As part of the program, Huizenga Academy students will receive an $18,000 scholarship that can be earned annually for the first three years by maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and and active participation in co-currcular events and activities throughout their education. Those who successfully graduate from the Innovation Academy will receive a $20,000 investment from NSU to put towards their business startup.
“This program, which is unique to The Huizenga College at NSU, uses experiential learning to teach the future entrepreneurs,” said Tom Tworoger, D.B.A., chair of the Entrepreneurship Department. “Students will be taught the management skill sets that they will need to succeed in the world of business, as well as expert guidance from our faculty and community business partners. All of the professors from the Entrepreneurship Department have run successful businesses”.