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Sharks Women’s Basketball Volunteers with Boys and Girls Club

NSU women’s basketball team took time out of their Saturday to spend time at Kidsfest, a Rick Case Automotive Group back-to-school drive in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club.

Coach LeAnn Freeland-Curry spoke to the audience about the importance of goals and had volunteers come up on stage to join the student-athletes and share their career aspirations. Additionally, senior student-athlete, Esabelle Levine, brought a handful of children to play “Simon says” with basketballs.

“Before the event I was most excited about being able to inspire the boys and girls club kids to reach their goals, but after meeting them and hearing their aspirations I definitely left feeling inspired by them instead!” boasted Levine. “Having the opportunity to share our advice and time with them is something that I’ll value forever.”

The Rick Case Drive for Supplies Kidsfest was the Grand Finale of a two-week supply drive, which concluded with the donation of over 1,000 backpacks and school supplies to the kids of the Boy and Girls Club of Broward County.

NSU Alumni Sea Turtle Release at the Marine Environmental Education Center

NSU’s Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving hosted its annual Alumni Sea Turtle Release on August 8, 2019, at the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC).

NSU alumni, family and friends came to the Carpenter House on Hollywood Beach to enjoy an evening filled with educational green sea turtle, Captain and discussed turtle conservation and marine debris – later meeting small sea turtles.

Support the MEEC and their work protecting the turtles that nest in Broward County, CLICK HERE!

If you are an alum of NSU, please remember to follow us on all social media platforms @NSUALUMNI and look out for any upcoming alumni events.

For any alumni relations questions or concerns, please contact Raphael Walters, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, at rwalters1@nova.edu or 954-262-2121

 

NSU Receives $3.5 Million Grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

 

It’s a fact – the United States population is aging, and in a big way. According to U.S. Census data, the nation’s population age 65 and older is expected to nearly double over the next three decades, jumping from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. With that in mind, it’s clear that providing for the health care needs of older adults is going to play a prominent role in the nation’s future. Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is proud to announce that its Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $3.5 million federal grant to fund a Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP.) This project will create a collaborative model where “whole-person geriatric care” training is provided to those who will be on the front-lines working with older adults.

 

You can read the full press release ONLINE.

Dental Missions Treats over 1,000 Patients Abroad

While the summer season may call for time off from classes, labs and the daily view of teeth, members of the dental mission’s organization at the College of Dental Medicine spent the months of May and June providing oral care in underserved areas of the Caribbean.

The first trip of the year took place in May in the Dominican Republic where the elementary school, Ramon Matias Mella in Santo Domingo served as the practice location for our students and faculty. Check-ups, cleanings and extractions were led by our faculty with our students taking part under supervision.

For nearly a week our faculty and students were split into teams as they not only provided oral care but instructed the community on proper oral hygiene practices for long term health. Though the days were long and full of many responsibilities, students enjoyed not only providing care but seeing the beauty of the island. From interacting with the locals in and out of the practice to spending time at the beautiful Boca Chica beach the experience was one to remember as it concluded with CDM being able to provide care for over 531 patients, an experience that second year student Laura Suris will always be remembered.

“One of the best decisions was to go on this mission trip to the DR! We had an incredible group of passionate and dedicated professors and soon to be dentists! Thank you to the incredible people of the DR that trusted us and put in our hands their oral health care needs,” wrote Suris.

In the same way, the June mission trip to Jamaica was full of hard work, challenges and a chance for our students to get hands-on experiences. Our dental teams spent the week in Ocho Rios, Kingston and in local and historic places such as Saint Mary Parish in Port Maria.

While several students have previously been to the island on previous trips, second year dental student Darren Morgan has a special connection with the island as it has been a decade since last seeing his family in Jamaica. Morgan took to heart the chance to not only reunite with his grandmother and aunt but to have them see him in action performing dental work.

“I am beyond humbled by my time in Jamaica on our 10-day Mission Trip. In total, we treated 665 dental patients, including my grandmother and aunt. It had been over 10 years since I had last seen them. Having them see me in action was emotional on so many different levels. I am grateful to all who helped make this mission trip possible. Giving back to the country that my family calls home was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life thus far,” said Morgan.

CDM aims to continue its active tradition in participating in its yearly mission trips. Fundraisers, donations and our dedicated students and faculty continue to provide us with the tools and resources to give back in the best way possible, providing healthy smiles for those in need.

2019 NSU Alumni Family Day at Marlins Park

NSU’s Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving recently hosted their annual NSU Alumni Family Day at Marlins Park!

More than 250 NSU alumni and family came to Marlins Park stadium to show their Shark Pride while cheering on the Miami Marlins as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies.

The day was filled with enjoyment as alumni, family and friends were treated with various NSU swag items as they mixed and mingled with our very own Razor the Shark. Prior to first pitch our alumni were allowed to parade around the field, after which they enjoyed the game in the NSU reserved sections.

If you are an alum of NSU, please remember to follow us on all social media platforms @NSUALUMNI and look out for any upcoming alumni events.

For any alumni relations questions or concerns, please contact Raphael Walters, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, at rwalters1@nova.edu or 954-262-2121

Nursing Students Participate in Jamaica Medical Mission Trip

NSU faculty and nursing students participated in a medical mission trip to Jamaica on June 5-10, 2019. Donna Mesler, Ph.D., R.N., and Donna Williams-Newman, D.N.P., M.S.N, R.N., attended with nine students from Fort Myers: Mackenzie Green, Payton Brosche, Tabita Lepindea, Joseph Prichard, Andrea Cano, Regina Lento, Sarah Mohr, Breanna Nolan and Sarah Johnson. The students worked collaboratively with the Dental, Physical Therapy, Medical, Optometry and Pharmacy students to provide care to approximately 2000 persons in three days. Their roles included triaging for dental and medicine and most importantly they educated person with lifestyle diseases like hypertension and diabetes. They also calculated risk factors for diabetic and BMI and educated the clients on obesity and weight management.

NSU’s College of Pharmacy Hosts: A Day for the Next Generation of Pharmacists

The College of Pharmacy-Palm Beach Campus hosted “A Day for the Next Generation of Pharmacists” event in May. This collaborative effort of pharmacy educators was designed to bring knowledge and understanding of the evolving pharmacy profession.  The event was geared to individuals seeking to gain insight into the pharmacy profession as they pursue their interests in becoming a pharmacist. Eighteen program participants from Florida, Georgia, and Texas attended the free event. The day included of mini lectures in core pharmacy pillars, as well as interactive activities focused on compounding, blood pressure monitoring, and simulated patient counseling.

“We are excited to increase the public’s knowledge about the impact pharmacists can have on their patients’ lives and to showcase our Palm Beach campus” said Rochelle Nappi, Ed.D., the assistant dean of the college in the Palm Beach.

NSU Hosts Quality of Life (QOL) Awards Ceremony and President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG)

The 17th Annual Quality of Life Award Ceremony and 20th Annual President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG) was held on May 7th in the Don Taft University Center on NSU’s Fort Lauderdale/ Davie campus.

NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., and Gary Margules, Sc.D., vice president of the Office of Research and Technology Transfer, recognized 29 research projects that received PFRDG awards up to $15,000 each for fiscal year 2020. The 29 PFRDG awards represent 12 academic units involving 74 faculty and 56 students for a total of $346,476.  Overall a total of 40 PFRDG proposals was submitted.

Five Quality of Life Community-Based Applied Research Grant awards of up to $15,000 were awarded for fiscal year 2020.  Nicholas Pascucci, QOL Director presented the awards.

The President thanked faculty members, researchers, as well as Palm Beach, Broward and Dade County Community Partners, who represented the Quality of Life project submissions, including the Outstanding Community Partner of the Year – Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services – which was accepted by Assistant Chief Terrence Davis, Major Munib Ahmed, Assistant Chief Todd Leduc, Chief of Staff Chantelle Read, Sheriff Gregory Tony.

Photographs and a complete list of winning submissions and participants will be available for viewing at: www.nova.edu/pfrdg and http://qol.nova.edu/index.htm.

PFRDG: Saad Alobid, B.S.,Priya Dondapati, M.S., Arkene Levy, Ph.D., Dean Harold E. Laubach, Ph.D., College of Medical Sciences, Interim Dean Michelle A. Clark, Ph.D., College of Pharmacy, University Provost and Executive VP for Academic Affairs, Ralph Rogers, Ph.D., Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., Thiagarajan Venkatesan, Ph.D., Theodore L. Mathuram, Ph.D., Paramjot Kaur, M.D.

NSU Model United Nation Team Competed at Regional Conference

From March 28-30, NSU’s Model UN team competed at the Southern Regional Model United Nations (SRMUN) conference in Charlotte.

“It’s one of the biggest regional conferences,” said Assistant Professor G. Nelson Bass, Ph.D./J.D., of the Department of History and Political Science in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

The eight members of the NSU team included Celina Mahabir, Genesis Alvarez, Varsha Gopaulchan, Kayre Alcantara Martinez, Emily Gilman, Melanie Nguyen, Janay Joseph, and Jasmine Knight. Each team was assigned to represent a country in the UN General Assembly, with the NSU team dividing in two to represent the Russian Federation and the Czech Republic. The teams are assigned issues and must submit position papers on those issues in advance of the conference. The topics for the General Assembly Plenary included the “Challenges of Eliminating Forced Labor” and “Improving Access to Quality Healthcare for Children.”

Bass said a team’s success was judged by the quality of their position papers, as well as making speeches and passing resolutions on the issues while staying “in character” for their assigned country, which can be difficult depending on the topic.

“Some countries use a lot of forced labor, so it’s not approaching it from what’s the right thing to do, but what would this country do,” he said.

The students researched government speeches to understand the language of Russian diplomacy. The NSU team also had a large role to play since Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and has veto power over resolutions. Multiple resolutions were passed by the end of the conference, and students were scored on their performance and received awards. The NSU team received three awards total, including a distinguished delegation award for Russia, and individual awards for most outstanding delegate and most improved delegate.

Original story: https://cahss.nova.edu/news-events/2019/dhps-srmun2019.html

NSU’s Huizenga Business College Recognizes Prominent South Florida Entrepreneurs


NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is proud to announce three well-known business leaders who were inducted April 11 into the 2019 class of the Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame, the Huizenga Business College’s highest honor: Rita Case, Rob Kornahrens and Arlene Pecora.

“I congratulate these exemplary business leaders who are joining the ranks of an elite group of world-class entrepreneurs in our Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame,” said Dr. George Hanbury, President of NSU. “Each honoree’s story is exceptional and it was my privilege to share their accomplishments at our awards ceremony in the hopes that they will inspire the next generation of business leaders.”

The H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Hall of Fame program celebrated its 29th year in 2019. The event was chaired this year by three former honorees and well-known South Florida entrepreneurs: Rick Case, Keith Koenig and Alan B. Levan.

The Hall of Fame awards ceremony was held Thursday evening, April 11, at NSU’s Rick Case Arena in the Don Taft University Center. The nominees and their respective accomplishments include:

  • Rita Case is President and Chief Operating Officer of Rick Case Automotive Group, an organization of 16 dealerships in three states with more than one billion in sales. The company’s Florida Honda, Hyundai, VW and Kia dealerships are the largest in the United States. Rick Case Automotive Group has been recognized for its retailing success, earning multiple accolades throughout the years. Rita has been individually recognized for her contribution to the auto industry, earning many major achievement awards including Leading Women in the North American Automotive Industry. She is dedicated to customer service and community support and has been honored by many local organizations for her philanthropic efforts. Rita is passionate about all her philanthropic and community support such as with NSU, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, Habitat for Humanity and the American Heart Association to name a few.
  • Robert P. Kornahrens serves as Chief Executive Officer and President of Advanced Roofing, a commercial roofing contractor based in Fort Lauderdale. Kornahrens is very active in a variety of professional associations and community organizations, including the National Roofing Contractors Association and Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association. He has also served as Board Chair of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Winterfest Boat Parade, President of the Executive Association of Fort Lauderdale, President of the Construction Executives Association and board member of the Center for Environmental Invention in Roofing. He has been awarded the Habitat for Humanity Spirit of Humanity Award, the Junior Achievement Laureate, Sun Sentinel Excalibur Award and the Fort Lauderdale Alliance Education Award. At NSU, Rob is actively involved in many ways such as serving on the Dean’s Development Council in the Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography. He is a long-standing supporter and participant in the Halmos Scholarship Fishing Tournament and served as co-chair of the committee in 2017.
  • Arlene Pecora is President and Chief Operating Office of Signature Grand, a premier venue for weddings, special events, charity galas and business meetings in Broward County. Under her leadership, Signature Grand has set the standards for memorable events and over-the-top customer service. In keeping with her strong values of community service, Arlene has served on many non-profit boards and committees in Broward County, including Women in Distress, Community Foundation of Broward County, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and others. She has also received many accolades for her leadership including being inducted into the Junior Achievement Laureate and earning the Sun Sentinel’s Excalibur Award. Arlene is a two-time alumnus of NSU’s Huizenga College having earned her B.S. in Hospitality Management in 1999 and an MBA in 2001.

“With great pleasure, I welcome the 2019 class,” said James Simpson, Ph.D., interim dean of NSU’s Huizenga Business College. “The honorees are not only accomplished, but leaders who have had influence and impact. The college’s namesake, H. Wayne Huizenga, would be very proud indeed that these distinguished entrepreneurs were inducted into the Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame joining an exclusive group of men and women who have left a mark on the entrepreneurship community in South Florida.”

There were several sponsors for the event including: Advanced Roofing; AutoNation; BBX, Berger Singerman; Castle Group; City Furniture; Codina Partners; Entrepreneur Council; Falcone Group, LLC; Halmos Holdings, Inc.; Hudson Capital; Lago Mar Beach & Resort Club; Mahoney & Associates; Medina Capital; Miller Construction; North America LLLP; Penske; RCC Associates & Altman Company; Resolve Marine; Rick Case; Signature Grand, and Zimmerman Advertising.

 

For more information on the Huizenga College of Business Entrepreneur Hall of Fame, please visit: http://www.business.nova.edu/EHoF/hof.html

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