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Spring is in the air. You know what that means - Spring Break! As the students on campus prepare for their vacation, the Alumni Office is hard at work to continue offering you wonderful events, programs and benefits, like the NSU License Plate, access to the library and the Alumni Association e-Newsletter.
Spring is also the time for the Annual Fund phone-a-thon. If you have not already received a phone call from one of our bright students asking you to support Nova Southeastern University by contributing to scholarships for our students you should be getting a call soon. You can also make a gift online by visiting our secure website at www.nova.edu/giving/.
Thanks for supporting your alma mater!
Kim L. Garafola
Director of Alumni Relations
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| Upcoming
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Heart Walk - Saturday, March 5, 2005
The event, which starts at 8:00 a.m., benefits the American Heart Association, the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, defeat and treat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. The Heart Walk, which averages 5000 participants throughout South Florida, is an annual event coordinated to raise funds in an effort to increase awareness regarding the risks of heart disease.  More |
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Champagne and Wine Tasting Event - Monday, March 7, 2005
The Center for Continuing and Professional Studies is hosting a memorable event Monday, March 7 from 7-9 p.m. that will awaken your senses with samples of delicious wines and champagnes. With each glass served, participants will be offered tantalizing hor d'oeuvers to complement each wine or champagne being sampled. Learn your taste preferences, food pairing, and how to select wines and champagnes that suit you and the occasion. The cost of the event is $45.00. To RSVP please call the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies at 954-262-8448. |
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NSU to Host Brazilian Business Forum- March 10–11, 2005
NSU will host the “State-to-State, Business-to-Culture” program spearheaded by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. The two-day Business Forum at Nova Southeastern University's Miniaci Performing Arts Center will take place on March 10 and 11. More
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NOVA SINGERS Spring 2005 Concert Series March - 11, 13, & 15
 Nova Singers, of Nova Southeastern University, is pleased to present their 29th season spring concert series by joining with the Singing Lions Honor Choir of St. Mark's Episcopal School of Fort Lauderdale. This collaboration, along with Chamber Orchestra, will perform South Florida's premiere of John Rutter's most recent composition, Mass of the Children. Peggy Joyce Barber, Broward County 's accomplished choral director and the founder of Nova Singers, will conduct Rutter's work. Also, Dana Davis, the Director of Music at St. Mark's Episcopal School and the talented accompanist with Nova Singers for the group's 29 years, is the choral director of the honor choir which is composed of students in grades 3-8.
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Literary Feast 2005- Saturday, March 12, 2005
Come one! Come all! Join our slate of fabulous authors at the Day of Literary Lectures for a daylong series of engaging panel discussions, lectures and book signings, held at Nova Southeastern University's Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, a joint-use facility with NSU and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. The event will be held from 10a.m.-3p.m. For more information, please call the Literary Fest 2005 hotline at 954-357-5954. |
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MIBA Alumni Event in the Florida Everglades- Sunday, March 20, 2005
Please join the MIBA alumni chapter for their 2nd Year Anniversary celebration on Sunday, March 20! They will mark the beginning of their second year by exploring our own backyard with an airboat ride in the Florida Everglades followed by a picnic lunch.
The cost for this event is $15.00 for Chapter members and $20.00 for non-members. The cost includes transportation to and from NSU's main campus to Holiday Everglades Park, airboat ride and a picnic lunch. To RSVP please email Leslie Argenal at argenal@nova.edu. For more information visit the MIBA Alumni Chapter website at
www.nova.edu/mibachapter. |
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14th Annual Hollywood Squares- Friday, April 1, 2005
The 14th Annual Hollywood Squares once again returns to the NSU campus. Watch your favorite faculty and friends as they compete for great prizes. Come enjoy the food, fellowship and an NSU campus tradition outside of ASA and the Gold Circle Lake at 5:30 p.m. |
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20th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic- Friday, April 8, 2005
The annual Scholarship Golf Classic will be held at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, FL. This wonderful event has raised more than $300,000 for student athletic scholarships. For more information on how to sponsor the event or participate in the tournament, please visit www.nova.edu/golf. Don't miss your chance to participate in the “Harley Davidson of your Choice” raffle and make a difference in the life of an NSU athlete. |
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Broward County WALK F.A.R. for NAAR- Saturday, April 9, 2005
You are invited to attend the Broward County WALK F.A.R. for NAAR autism research walk, where thousands of people from Broward County touched by autism, including the families and friends of people with autism and other concerned local citizens will join together to raise funds for autism research. All proceeds from the event benefit the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR), whose primary mission is to fund and accelerate biomedical research that seeks to find the causes, prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure for autism spectrum disorders. The event takes place at 9 a.m. at Nova Southeastern University 's Alvin Sherman Library, off University Drive and SW 30th Street. |
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First Ever Maryland/DC Alumni Chapter Event - Monday, April 18, 2005
Join us for an alumni social at Morton's Steak House at 300 S. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD at 6:00 p.m. for food, fun and information on our newest NSU alumni chapter! This event is scheduled around the National Association of Elementary School Principals 84th Annual Convention & Exposition that is being held in Baltimore, MD April 15-19. If you will be attending the convention or live in the area please join us for this special reception. For more information please contact
Casey Zagaria at 954-262-8474. |
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6th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards - Tuesday, April 19th, 2005
Student Affairs will host the 6th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards. This annual awards celebration (Also known on campus as the Stuey's) honors NSU best in scholarship, service, leadership, integrity, involvement, commitment and responsibility. The event will be held in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Auditorium. The Red Carpet Walkway opens at 5:00 p.m. and the Awards Ceremony starts at 6:15 p.m. |
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College of Optometry's 3rd Annual Alumni Reunion - Saturday, May 21, 2005
The College of Optometry's 3rd Annual Alumni Reunion will be held Saturday, May 21, 2005, during the weekend of the 9th Annual Clinical Eye Care Conference and Alumni Weekend, May 20-22. This year, the dinner reception will be hosted at the fabulous, new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. We encourage you to reserve your room early in order to secure NSU's discounted, corporate room rate, $109.00 Sunday through Thursday, and $139.00 Saturday and Sunday. The Reunion is open to all alumni, honoring the class of 1995. All continuing education courses for the class of 1995 will be complimentary, as well as the alumni dinner reception for both 1995 graduates and their spouses. Reduced rates for CE are available for all other NSU alumni. The cost for the dinner reception is $25.00 per person.
This year's CE program will offer 19 hours of continuing education, with five hours of Florida required courses in Jurisprudence, Medical Errors, and HIV/AIDS, as well as eight hours of transcript quality. In addition, a new practice management series has been added. Please save these dates and plan to join us to celebrate our alumni while learning in our state-of-the-art facilities. For more information, please contact Shakara Rosenbaum, Coordinator, at the Office of Continuing Optometric Education at (954) 262-4224 or ocoe@nsu.nova.edu, or visit our web site at http://optometry.nova.edu/ce. |
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| Recent
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A Way to See the World
Nearly 100 alumni came out to see Thomas Swick, Sun-Sentinel Travel Editor speak about the joys of travel on February 16. Click here for photos from the event. |
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New Jersey Alumni Chapter Mid-Winter's Brunch
The New Jersey alumni had so much fun at their Mid-Winters Brunch on February 27 that no one wanted to leave. The group visited for several hours discussing what's new at the University and socialized with one another. Click here for photos from the event. |
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| Did You Know? |
| Did you know that NSU's Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is the largest library building in the state of Florida? The Alvin Sherman Library is a unique joint-use facility serving the residents of Broward County as well as NSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. |
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| NSU Athletics |
Women's Basketball Earns First Ever Regional Ranking At NCAA Level
The NSU women's basketball team (16-9, 11-3) earned a regional ranking for the first time in program history when it was ranked No. 9 in the NCAA South Region.
Last month was historic in many ways for NSU, in addition to the regional ranking, the Lady Knights set a new program record for most victories in a season with its 15th win against Eckerd. The record was extended on when NSU defeated Lynn 53-52, remaining tied for first in the Sunshine State Conference with two games remaining in the regular season. |
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