Faculty & Staff News
By: Johari Canty A Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice student recently got the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Drug Enforcement Administration. Undergraduate Criminal Justice major Jasmine Johnson recently traveled to Washington, D.C. where she received first hand insight into the world of federal drug enforcement. During her trip, Johnson visited the DEA Training […]
Nicole Laing fulfills what she calls her “true calling” – improving mental health – as both a 2023 graduate of NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and an assistant professor at NSU’s College of Nursing. Hailing from Jamaica, Laing’s family stressed that an education was critical to her future. “It’s one thing that they ingrained in me; getting an education was […]
With a background as a physician, pediatric surgeon, and health care executive, Dr. Chad Perlyn knows the hard work and dedication needed to earn a medical degree and serve the community. He joined Nova Southeastern University (NSU) as executive vice president and chief medical officer in December 2024, and recently was named dean of the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College […]
In Florida, the ocean economy accounts for more than $800 billion in economic impact, or almost 80 percent of the state’s gross domestic product. That includes everything from fisheries and boating industries to tourism, transportation, environmental safety, and research. Nova Southeastern University is committed to the ocean economy, defined as the sustainable use of ocean resources for healthier communities, economic […]
When friends Lili Demm and Jack Sardina were freshmen at Nova Southeastern University, they quickly realized college life was more than just classes and exams. Adjusting to independent living for the first time, the two often felt overwhelmed. “I remember sitting in my room, swamped with laundry, dishes, and deadlines,” said Lili, a Huizenga Business Innovation Academy (HBIA) member and […]
From March Madness to the nationals in women’s swimming, Nova Southeastern University Athletics showed its championship mettle to kick off this year. NSU’s men’s basketball team went 36-1 enroute to its second NCAA Division II National Championship and another Sunshine State Conference (SSC) tournament championship. The team was led by legendary Coach Jim Crutchfield, who was named National Coach of […]
Heriberto Acosta-Maestre is a proud Shark, graduating from NSU’s College of Computing and Engineering in 2021 with a doctorate in Information Systems Security. Since 2009, he has worked in a variety of high-end technical and managerial roles at the U.S. Army National Guard in Puerto Rico, currently as a program manager, overseeing multiple technical projects. In 2023, shortly after earning […]
NSU knows a strong and talented workforce is critical to South Florida’s business community and is committed to fulfilling this need. So when it heard employees from NextEra/Florida Power & Light (FPL) were asking for a local Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, it sprang into action. The NSU H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship began designing a […]
Speech language pathologist Melissa Grassia-Chisholm has built her career on a specialty practiced by only 5 percent in her field– treating voice, swallow, and airway disorders. The enthusiasm and passion for her job is evident when she talks about her journey in health care. “Let me warn you, I talk a lot,” said Grassia-Chisholm, who graduated in 2011 with a […]
Often innovations in education involve thinking outside the box. Just ask Associate Professor and Researcher James Munoz with the NSU College of Psychology. When he’s not conducting research, Munoz is teaching Neuroanatomy and Research Methods in Neuroscience on the NSU Davie Campus. During a recent “light bulb” moment, Munoz thought of a captivating way to ingrain neuroscience concepts in the […]