24th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards, April 12

The Annual Student Life Achievement Awards Ceremony is back in person. Join us on April 12 as we recognize members of the NSU community who have distinguished themselves during the academic year.

Pre-Reception at 5:00 P.M. – Carl DeSantis Building, Atrium
Awards Show at 6:00 P.M. – Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Post-Reception will follow the awards show.

This Year’s Finalists are:

Administrator of the Year

• Rachel Fineberg, M.S. – Athletics
• Carlos Manuel Perez, Ed.D. – College of Psychology
• Bryan Roberts, MPA – Division of Student Affairs
• Kimberly Rivera – Enrollment and Student Services
• Larry L. Massey. Jr., Ph.D. – Facilities Management

Alumni of the Year

• Mark Thomas Marciano, OD – College of Optometry
• Venessa Goodnow, Pharm.D. – College of Pharmacy
• Michael Higgins, DO – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Nicole R. Quint – Dr.OT – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
• Adam Scott Goldberg, J.D. – Shepard Broad College of Law

Athletic Team of the Year

• 2020–2021 NSU Women’s Swim Team – Athletics
• 2020–2021 NSU Women’s Tennis Team – Athletics
• 2021 NSU Men’s Soccer Team – Athletics
• 2021 NSU Women’s Volleyball Team – Athletics

Co–Curricular Adviser of the Year

• Jose A. Rey, Pharm.D. – College of Pharmacy
• Carly Paro-Tompkins, Ed.D. – College of Psychology (NSU Tampa Bay Campus)
• Camille Baldwin, Ed.D. – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing (NSU Fort Myers Campus)
• James Wilets, J.D. – Shepard Broad College of Law

Corporate Partner of the Year

• Publix Pharmacy – College of Pharmacy
• Memorial Healthcare Systems – College of Psychology
• HCA Healthcare – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Lee Health – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
• Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County – Shepard Broad College of Law

Executive of the Year

• Bernadette Bruce, M.B.A. – Business Services
• Elizabeth Shepherd, Pharm.D. – College of Pharmacy
• Terry Morrow Nelson, Ph.D. – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
• Ron Chenail, Ph.D. – Executive Office
• Olympia Duhart, J.D. – Shepard Broad College of Law

Graduate Organization of the Year

• National Optometric Student Association (NOSA) – College of Optometry
• Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity (PDC) – College of Pharmacy
• Graduate Organization for Partnerships and Learning with Adolescents and Youths (GOPLAY) – College of Psychology
• Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) at NSU – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
• Evening Law Students Association (ELSA) – Shepard Broad College of Law

Professor of the Year

• Gina L. Peyton, Ed.D. – Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice (NSU Orlando Campus)
• Young Kwon, Ph.D. – College of Pharmacy
• Jessica M. Valenzuela, Ph.D. – College of Psychology
• Arkene Levy, Ph.D. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
• Eleanor Lawrence, Psy.D. – H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Regional Campus Student of the Year 

• Emily Buersmeyer, BSN-RN – NSU Fort Myers Campus
• Sean Fredericks – NSU Jacksonville Campus
• Jacquelyn Marquez – NSU Miami Campus
• Selena Houck – NSU Orlando Campus
• Thandeka Bissasor – NSU Palm Beach Campus
• Iliana A. Ramos Morales – NSU Puerto Rico Campus
• Eva Slomiak, RN – NSU Tampa Campus

Staff Person of the Year

• Kandee Griffith, M.S. – Enrollment and Student Services (NSU Jacksonville Campus)
• Alexandra Hathaway – College of Pharmacy
• Jaime Reid – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
• William Power – Office of Innovation and Information Technology (NSU Fort Myers Campus)
• Claudia Sicard – University Advancement

Student Government of the Year

• College of Psychology Student Government Association – College of Psychology
• Undergraduate Student Government Association – Division of Student Affairs
• Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine Student Government Association – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
• Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Government Association – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Fort Myers Student Government Student Government Association– NSU Fort Myers Campus

Student of the Year

• Sydney Lageyre, M.S. – Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice
• Joshua Bennett – College of Computing and Engineering
• Sajan Parag – College of Dental Medicine
• Melanie M. Rodriguez – College of Optometry
• Jeremy P. Espeut, B.S. – College of Pharmacy
• Brittany Ferrell, M.S. – College of Psychology
• Cathaerina Appadoo, B.S. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
• Aneil Tawakalzada, M.S. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Emilie Vos, BHSc – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
• Naziba Akther– Farquhar Honors College
• Christina Elizabeth Maskley, B.S. – H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
• Michael Lynn. B.A. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
• Michael Gomez – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
• Arlette Gomez – Shepard Broad College of Law
• Dylan Goldman – NSU University School

Undergraduate Organization of the Year

• Freedom Sharks – Division of Student Affairs
• Inter–Organizational Council (IOC) – Division of Student Affairs
• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated the Gamma Alpha Delta Chapter – Division of Student Affairs
• Student Events and Activities Board (S.E.A. Board) – Division of Student Affairs
• Sociodrama “Stage for Change” – Division of Student Affairs

Seating is limited and not guaranteed. Tickets will be available starting March 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one ticket will be issued per NSU ID. The NSU ID holder must be present to claim his or her ticket. Tickets will be available for pick up only in the Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement, Don Taft University Center. Phone reservations will not be accepted. For more information, please email stueys@nova.edu

Posted 03/30/22