Tag: Preeminence

Princeton Review Ranks College of Business and Entrepreneurship

For students aspiring to launch their own businesses, Nova Southeastern University’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the best entrepreneurship studies programs, according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine, the education services company’s publishing partner on this project.

Now in its 18th year, the project annually names the top 50 undergraduate and the top 50 graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies. HCBE is No. 44 on the Top Graduate Programs for Entrepreneurs list for 2024.

Based on a survey The Princeton Review conducted in summer 2023 of administrators at nearly 300 schools with entrepreneurship offerings, the ranking tallies considered more than 40 data points about the school programs, faculties, students, and alumni.

The Princeton Review also reported the schools that ranked highest within their regions of those that were named to the Top 50 lists. Lists were tallied for seven regions: International, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, South, Southwest, and West. HCBE is ranked No. 9 in the South region.

The Princeton Review posted the rankings at www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/top-entrepreneur. Entrepreneur magazine, The Princeton Review’s publishing partner on this project since 2006, also posted the lists on its website at www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges. The magazine will publish a feature article on the rankings in its December issue available on newsstands November 14.

“We are pleased to recommend the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship to students who aspire to become entrepreneurs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s editor in chief. “The schools that made our ranking lists for 2024 are standouts in many ways. Their faculties are outstanding, and their programs of study have robust experiential components. Their students also receive mentoring and networking support that will serve them well into their careers.”

Posted 11/08/23

NSU Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Cyber Research

Thanks to the efforts of Nova Southeastern University’s College of Computing and Engineering, NSU has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) for the approved doctoral programs through academic year 2028.

The program’s criteria validate that NSU will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure and addressing the critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills.

This new designation complements NSU’s re-designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) – Cyber Defense in 2021 – but NSU now has the additional higher classification – “R” for research.  NSU is the only private not-for-profit university in Florida to hold both Cyber Research (CAE-R) and Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designations under the NSA’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program.

Posted 11/08/23

Professor Presents Dementia-Related Research in England

Adithya Chandregowda, Ph.D.

Adithya Chandregowda, Ph.D., from the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at NSU presented a research poster titled “Assessment and Management of Dynamic Aphasia in the Context of Frontotemporal Dementia” at the 61st annual meeting of the Academy of Aphasia (AoA) hosted by the University of Reading, England, UK.

His research sheds light on a lesser-known manifestation of frontotemporal dementia referred to as “dynamic aphasia.” Unlike other variations of aphasia, individuals with dynamic aphasia perform well on clinical tests of naming, verbal repetition, auditory-verbal comprehension and reading, but they have substantial difficulty during conversations. They struggle to answer open-ended questions/requests (e.g., “Tell me about your hobbies”) and it is proposed that they have a breakdown at the stage where thoughts are converted into verbal messages (i.e., the thought-verbal interface).

Through his research, Chandregowda hopes to increase awareness about this clinical condition and contribute to the development of appropriate assessment and management strategies for clinical practice. His presentation at the AoA meeting was well received.

Posted 11/05/23

Faculty, Students Win Awards at Microbiology Conference

There was a good contingent of NSU students and faculty attending the annual meeting of the Florida Branch of the American Society for Microbiology (FLASM) at the Guy Harvey Resort in St. Augustine, Florida, which was held Oct. 13-15.

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research  Center (HCAS) serves as a Regional Planning Coordinator for the American Society for Microbiology and was one of the organizers and moderators of the event. Other faculty in attendance included Jose V. Lopez, Ph.D. and Andrew Ozga, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, and Robert Smith, Ph.D. and Bo-Young Hong, Ph.D., NSU MD faculty.

Trent Moulder, a student in the Masters in Biological Sciences program in HCAS mentored by Dr. Robert Smith from NSU MD, won 3rd place for “Outstanding Graduate Poster Presentation.” Ashley Janke, undergraduate biology major conducting research in Dr. Julie Torruellas Garcia’s lab, presented her honors thesis research and won 2nd place for “Outstanding Undergraduate Oral Presentation.” In addition, several students received travel awards from FLASM, PanSGA or the Biology Student Award to attend the conference.

NSU faculty presenters included:

  • Andrew Ozga, Ph.D., Department of Biological Sciences, in collaborative work with the NSU College of Dental Medicine, gave an oral presentation on “Dental plaque microbiome diversity in healthy South Florida residents.”
  • Bo-Young Hong, Ph.D., NSU MD Faculty, presented a poster on “Chamomile tea decreases Porphyromonas gingivalis ”

NSU graduate student presenters included:

  • Jacqueline Chavez, MSBS student in Dr. Garcia’s lab, presented a poster on “The Search for a Phage that Targets the pCD1-Encoded Type Three Secretion System of Yersinia pestis.”
  • Trent Moulder, MSBS student in Dr. Smith’s lab presented a poster on “Carbon source preference alters inter-species interactions and modulates antibiotic efficacy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.”
  • Ariane Kalifa, MSBS student in Dr. Smith’s lab, presented a poster on “Growth productivity modulates inoculum effect in β lactamase-producing bacteria.”
  • Estefania Marin Meneses. MSBS student in Dr. Smith’s lab presented a poster on “Growth Productivity affects the Severity of Inoculum Effect in Staphylococcus aureus.”
  • Daniella Hernandez, a research assistant in NSU MD, presented her work entitled “Reducing Inoculum Effect by Modulating Growth Productivity through the Superpathway of Purine, Pyrimidine and Histidine Synthesis in Escherichia coli”

NSU undergraduate student presenters included:

  • Jose C. Padron and Kunal Poddar, biology majors in Dr. Garcia’s lab, presented a poster on “Determining the Burst Size and Optimal Infection Temperature of Four Gordonia rubripertincta ”
  • Ashley Janke, a biology major in Dr. Garcia’s lab, gave an oral presentation on “MunkgeeRoachy: A Gordonia rubripertincta Bacteriophage Isolated from Soil.”
  • Varsha Chigurupati, Adam Sadik, and Paul Paronich, biology majors conducting research with DoBS Faculty Dr. Raja and Dr. Ozga and DoMES faculty Dr. Shivji and Dr. Burkholder gave an oral presentation entitled: “Unraveling the Elasmobranch: A Look at Shark Oral Microbiomes in South Florida.”
  • Shanay Patel, a biology major working with Dr. Ozga, presented a poster on the “Impacts of pre- and pro- biotic supplements on microbial composition related to colorectal cancers.”
  • Megha Kurian, Jewel Mousa, Lewis Reid and Ritika Vonguru, research students in Dr. Garcia’s Practicum in Biology I course, presented a poster on “Comparative Analysis of Yersinia pestis Bacteriophages Using Restriction Digest.”
  • David Giordano, a biology major in the labs of Dr. Ozga and Dr. Chris Blanar, presented a poster on “Exploring the gut microbiome of invasive iguanas: Implications for ecosystems conservation.”
  • Bianca A. Gonzalez, biology major in the Introduction to Biology Research I/II courses taught by Dr. Garcia and Dr. Katie Crump, presented a poster of her class research on “Decoding Phages: Complete Genome Sequence Analysis of Two Novel Bacteriophages, Alyssamiracle and Fribs8.”
  • Kaya Olszewski, a biology major in Dr. Garcia’s lab, attended the meeting with the intention to present a poster on, “Computer Model of Yersinia pestis Type III Secretion Needle Regulation.”, but had to withdraw her presentation due to unforeseen circumstances.

Posted 11/05/23

Sonography Department Faculty Awarded SDMS Fellow Status

Catherine Rienzo, Ed.D., RT(R) (ARRT), RDMS, FSDMS, SDMS and SDMS foundation immediate past president, congratulates Cathie Scholl after Kevin Evans, Ph.D., awards her the Fellow medal.

Cathie Scholl

Cathie Scholl, faculty member of the Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Sonography program, was awarded the title of Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) at their recent annual conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

The SDMS Fellow membership category recognizes the lifetime achievement of individual members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of sonography and to the SDMS.

This is a prestigious and much sought-after honor in the profession. SDMS has approximately 28,000 members and elevates only two members per year to Fellow, with only 80 SDMS Fellows in total.

Posted 11/05/23

NSUCO Gets Insight into Diversity 2023 HEED in Diversity Award

Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry (NSUCO) is pleased to announce that they have received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the second consecutive year NSUCO has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.

As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — NSUCO will be featured, along with 61 other recipients, in the November/December 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected NSUCO because of the several Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives the school provides to promote an inclusive atmosphere amongst the NSU campuses and our community.

According to Insight into Diversity magazine, the Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.

“We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.”

For more information about the 2023 INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.

Posted 11/05/23

Shepard Broad College of Law Ranked Nationally for Diversity

In the latest National Jurist publication’s latest rankings, the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law was recognized as one of the most diverse law schools in the country with an “A” grade. The top schools receive “A+” or “A” grades. Find out more in the preLaw publication Winter 2023 edition.

NSU is a diversity-centered university and ensures that it is welcoming to individuals from all cultures and backgrounds. Diversity in law schools is not only important to reflect its student populations but is important for shaping the future political and legal landscape. This national ranking showcases how the students from college reflect diversity and belonging as a point of pride and distinction that differentiates NSU from most other higher educational institutions.

“We all take great pride in the diversity within our law school community, in many different dimensions. It is always nice to receive external recognition of the great work so many are doing at NSU Law to ensure we carry out our long-standing commitment to diversifying the legal profession,” said José Roberto (Beto) Juárez, Jr., dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law.

Posted 11/01/23

NASA Administrator Tours Levan Center, Meets Students

On Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson visited Nova Southeastern University’s Davie Campus to see firsthand how the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation network is powering innovation in South Florida’s space ecosystem.

WTVJ-TV anchor Jackie Nespral interviews NASA Administrator Bill Nelson for an upcoming story during his visit to NSU.

During the visit, Administrator Nelson met with NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II; John Wensveen, the Chief Innovation Officer at NSU and Executive Director of the Levan Center; Provost Ronald J. Chenail; Dr. Fred Lippman, NSU’s Chancellor of the Health Professions Division; and Ken Dawson-Scully, NSU’s Senior Vice President for the Division of Research and Economic Development. Administrator Nelson also spoke with and took questions from several NSU students.

During his talk, Nelson covered the vastness of space, its influence on his life, the possibility of life beyond our planet, and UFO sightings. He also did a sit-down interview with WTVJ-TV anchor Jackie Nespral.

Nelson was sworn in as the 14th NASA administrator on May 3, 2021, and has been tasked with carrying out the vision for NASA to demonstrate American leadership in air, space, and on Earth for the benefit of all humanity.

Some of the top focuses of the Levan Center have been trends, challenges, opportunities, and strategies of entrepreneurship within the space sector. In September, the center held its Second Annual South Florida Space Day, which was dedicated to these objectives.

Posted 10/22/23

NSU Health Veterans Care Receives $5 million from the State

From left, President George L. Hanbury II, Dr. Leonard Pounds, Sen. Alexis Calatayud, and Executive Vice President, COO and President-Elect Dr. Harry K. Moon.

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, Florida state Sen. Alexis Calatayud came to the Alan B. Levan l NSU Broward Center of Innovation and presented a check for $5 million from the State of Florida to Nova Southeastern University’s NSU Health Veterans Care.

On hand to receive the check were Dr. Leonard Pounds, NSU’s Vice President of Clinical Operations; NSU President and CEO George L. Hanbury II; and Dr. Harry K. Moon, NSU’s COO, Executive Vice President, and President-Elect.

Posted 10/09/23

Nominations for 26th Annual STUEYs Are Now Open

Nominations for the 26th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards, affectionately known as the STUEYs, are now open. All NSU students, faculty, and staff members are invited to nominate candidates of their choice for recognition. Click here for more information about making your nominations.

Nominations are accepted now through January 12, 2024 at 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Nomination Committee Representative for your department/school/center.

For more information, please contact the NSU Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement at stueys@nova.edu.

Posted 10/07/23

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