In the fall you should expect a call from your alma mater! The 2005 Fall Phone-a-thon is now underway. While you turn back your clocks the University turns to you for support. As a member of Nova Southeastern University's extended community, you know that the Alumni Annual Fund is your opportunity to make a statement of support to NSU. We ask you to contribute at any level you can. You can choose to direct your gift towards a specific school or center, the new University Center, scholarships, student athlete assistance or any area of NSU's development that is meaningful to you.

We offer a variety of ways by which you may make a contribution, one of which is through one of our student callers during the phone-a-thon portion of the campaign which takes place over several weeks in fall and spring. You can also make a gift on a secure area on-line at http://www.nova.edu/giving/.

Your gift enhances the NSU education experience, and as alumni your gift adds value to your own degree by ensuring that NSU builds upon its excellent reputation for years to come.

November is a time for giving thanks. We thank you for your continued support and as always we look forward to seeing you at future alumni events!

Kim L. Stone
Director of Alumni Relations

P.S. I am always asking our alumni to inform us of a name change or address change and I went and changed my name and did not inform any of you. I got married in September so Kim L. Garafola is now Kim L. Stone. If any of you have exciting news or information to share with the Office of Alumni Relations you can do so by visiting our website at www.nova.edu/alumni, emailing us at alumweb@nova.edu, or calling us at 1-800-541-6682 ext. 2108.

Department of Family Therapy at SHSS Co-sponsors Conference- November 3-5, 2005
The Department of Family Therapy at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) and the Solution Focused Brief Therapy Association (SFBTA) is co-sponsoring the 3 rd Annual Conference on Solution-focused Practices November 3-5.
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Life 101... Personally Speaking with Dan Abrams- Thursday, November 10, 2005
NSU welcomes Dan Abrams, NBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent and MSNBC Anchor, as our next Life 101…Personally Speaking guest.  Life 101…Personally Speaking with Dan Abrams will be held on Thursday, November 10, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.  A reception will be held from 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the lobby/plaza area.  Tickets are now available and are free to all NSU students, alumni, faculty, and staff.  For more information, visit the Life 101 website: http://www.nova.edu/life101/upcomingguests/.  Please direct any and all questions to Katie Blanco, Director of Student Engagement at 954-262-7283 or via email kblanco@nova.edu

Blues and Bubbly at the Bonaventure - RESCHEDULED– Saturday, November 12, 2005
Mark your calendar to attend this year’s premier NSU Alumni Event: Blues and Bubbly at the Bonaventure. The event will take place on November 12, 2005 from 7-10pm at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa located in Weston, FL. Boogie the night away to the sounds of the Bobby Nathan Band who will play live Blues music for us all night. The night is sure to be wonderful as all who attend will enjoy cocktails, appetizers and live music in a tropical outdoor setting. This is one event you won’t want to miss! Please RSVP to the Office of Alumni Relations by November 4th. Call 954-262-2118 or email alumweb@nsu.nova.edu.

Greater Chicago Alumni Chapter Holiday Dinner Party- Friday, December 2, 2005
The Greater Chicago Alumni Chapter is hosting their annual Holiday Dinner Party at the Harambee House. The night starts with a social hour at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner, guest speakers and a raffle. Music will be provided by Floyd Manning and the evening will honor all recent graduates. Please RSVP by November 28 th by contacting Chapter President Dr. Curtis A. Smith at 708-474-3025. Cost is $35 per person if you RSVP early or $40 at the door on the day of the event. Parking is free and the Harambee House is located one block east of Christ Universal Temple.

Offered through the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, our programs are conducted using "action learning." Unlike the traditional classroom learning, NSU's executive education programs follow a learning format that allows participants to absorb concepts that can be easily applied as "real-life" solutions. Simulations, activity-based exercises, small-group discussions, and current business issues make-up this effective learning structure. The class schedule is now available on line at http://execed.huizenga.nova.edu/. Classes include fascinating topics from Powerful Presentations to Secrets to Dynamic Franchise Success. For more information, please contact the Executive Education Office at (800) 672-7223, ext. 5137.

Ontario Alumni Chapter Wine Tasting- Sunday, October 16, 2005
Nova Southeastern University alumni in Ontario met at the beautiful Strewn Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake on October 16 to enjoy great company and fine wine. After a wine tour and wine tasting, alumni met over lunch and got better acquainted. Two of the alumni in attendance, Anne Toth and Roz Doctorow, continue their relationship with NSU by working as Applied Dissertation Committee Chairs for the Applied Research Center. The next Ontario NSU Alumni event is planned for May 2006. Contact Roz Doctorow at rosdoc@nova.edu if you'd like more information about the NSU Ontario Alumni Chapter

New Jersey Alumni Chapter Annual Luncheon- October 27, 2005
The New Jersey Alumni Chapter hosted its annual alumni luncheon honoring the Dr. Cheryl Metrey Memorial Scholarship Winners. Twenty-five alumni and guests attended the luncheon held at Angelo’s Restaurant in Atlantic City. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the scholarship awards given to two current female NSU students in the Educational Leadership program.  This year's recipients are Jacqueline Lewis and Joanne Acerba.  The gifts were given by Dr. George Metrey, husband of the late Dr. Cheryl Metrey, who was a member of the NSU/NJ Alumni Chapter Executive Committee. The New Jersey chapter thanks everyone who attended and looks forward to future successful events!

Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter Hosts Smart Couples Finish Rich Seminar- Saturday, October 29, 2005
Our Tampa area alumni are a whole lot richer after attending the Smart Couples Finish Rich Seminar last weekend. The alumni in attendance l earned how to help protect themselves in both good and bad financial times by identifying their values and making prudent financial decisions as a team, recognizing the three biggest retirement account mistakes couples make, and learning how to potentially save a significant amount over time. The Smart Couples Finish Rich® Seminar was derived on an exclusive basis from the best selling book of the same name, written by David Bach. For more information about upcoming Tampa Alumni events contact the Joe Perez, Chapter President at JPerez6401@aol.com.

Gayle Hartleroad, Ed.D. is the new Associate Director of Graduate Programs at Miller College of Business, Ball State University
Within her new position Gayle administers the Student Services of their AACSB-accredited MBA; this includes recruiting, advertising, academic advising, degree conferral, student support, study abroad, internships, conducting program research and more. She also teaches algebra online for Ivy Tech Community College. She is proud to announce that part of her NSU doctoral research will be published in the next issue of the Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council.

Dr. Lisa M. McBride serves as the Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity
Dr. Lisa M. McBride is a 2005 doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Upon graduation Lisa earned a position at Tallahassee Community College as the Assistant to the President for Institutional Diversity.

In this position, Lisa will assist in implementing diversity initiatives related to faculty recruitment and retention, provide administrative support to the diversity and engagement committee, serve as the liaison between the college wide departments and faculty, serve as a communications representative at appropriate cross-functional team meetings, serve as an advocate for students from diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities, provide leadership for the development of educational, cultural, and social programs that enhance intercultural understanding, work cooperatively with admissions, faculty, administration and students to build and strengthen support networks on campus and to increase and retain representation of historically underrepresented groups.

Dr. Rita Benasutti Opened a Counseling Center in Boca Raton, FL
Dr. Rita Benasutti is a 2002 doctoral graduate of the Department of Family Therapy. Since her departure from SHSS, Dr. Rita has opened her own counseling center in Boca Raton, FL. She specializes in marital therapy, sex therapy, and infertility counseling. Dr. Rita is also published in the Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy.

In addition to her doctoral degree, she is a licensed mental health counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified sex therapist, certified family mediator, and a national certified counselor.

Did you know that the University has unveiled a new mascot?
After a year-long search, more than 83 percent of the NSU community voted for “Sharks” over “Stingrays.”

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