The new NSU license plate is now available!  
Be among the first to get the new NSU license plate.  The latest plate design features the university’s new school spirit logo.  Now you can show your SHARK pride while you ride.  Whether you're cruising on I-95 or traveling across the country, you can show your school spirit by displaying the new NSU specialty license plate on your vehicle.  So, get a Shark on your tail by getting the new NSU plate today!  For more information visit the NSU license plate web page at http://www.nova.edu/alumni/licenseplate/.

Sincerely,

Kim Stone, MIBA ‘05
Director of Alumni Relations

Become a member of NSU's all new state-of-the-art Recreational Complex, the RecPlex and get your first month FREE*!
As an NSU Alumnus you are eligible for membership to the university’s 110,000 square foot recreational facility, including more than 50 group fitness classes a week, over 200 pieces of strength and cardio equipment, heated swimming pool, two-story rock wall and more!

Check out their website for all of the new amenities and services at www.rec.nova.edu.

Visit the RecPlex TODAY as a guest for FREE. Go online to print out your pass at http://www.rec.nova.edu/guestpass/.

*First month FREE upon signing a contract.

Rick Case V.I.P. Rewards Program
NSU Alumni are registered as Rick Case V.I.P. members and will receive a FREE Rick Case Rewards Card which entitles you to free carwashes, discounted gas, and much more.

As a V.I.P Rewards Cardholder you can buy or lease (at special V.I.P. pricing) a new Acura, Hyundai, Honda car, motorcycle, scooter, personal watercraft, ATV, or home generator; or a Certified Used Vehicle at any of our locations. Also, Rick Case Luxe  Collection offers previously owned Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Maserati, Lotus, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Acura, Lexus, Infiniti, and Audi. You will also enjoy personalized V.I.P. treatment and a long list of extra benefits, like Rick Case Rewards, which earns rewards points that can be used to save $100’s even $1000’s on future purchases. Please register with your personal V.I.P. representative and start saving now…1-866-IM-A-VIP-1 (462-8471) or visit Rick Case online.

Broward County Heart Walk- Saturday, March 10, 2007
American Heart Association will hold the Broward County Heart Walk on NSU’s main campus.  Festivities begin at 8:30 a.m.  Come see the excitement as at this year’s Heart Walk with our three new villages - Create Hope, Inspire Change and Celebrate Success.
Physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, our nation’s No.1 killer. Promoting physical activity through workplace walking programs can help your employees reduce their risk for heart disease and lead longer, stronger, healthier lives.   Start! is the American Heart Association’s ground-breaking national campaign that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and live healthier lives through walking. And there is no better time than February (National Heart Month) to jump start your fundraising campaigns for the 2007 Start! Broward County Heart Walk!   In addition to raising money for lifesaving research and programs, you’ll also help your company and co-workers live happier, healthier, longer lives. For more information contact the American Heart Association at 954-772-8100.

Eastern New York Alumni Chapter Luncheon- Saturday, March 10, 2007
The NSU Alumni Association and the Eastern New York Alumni Chapter invite you to our Spring Luncheon. Please join us for lunch and camaraderie with your fellow NSU alumni and friends. Chapter President, Dr. Kim Nisbett, just got back from Florida where she attended the NSU Alumni Chapter Presidents Retreat. She is excited to share with the group about all the fascinating things going on at NSU and the goals she set for the chapter in the coming year. We will have a guest speak, Dr. Milan Milasinovic, speaking on “Experiential Learning.”

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New Jersey Alumni Chapter Luncheon- Sunday, March 11, 2007
The NSU Alumni Association and the New Jersey Alumni Chapter invite you to the annual Midwinter Brunch. Please join us as we return, after a highly successful event last year, to the Woodbridge Hilton. We will enjoy their renowned champagne brunch, complete with an elegant buffet spread of breakfast treats, a carving station, and a selection of sushi, smoked fish, antipasto, and much more. Bring your friends, family and colleagues – there will be NSU giveaways for all!

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NSU Healthy Aging Expo 2007- Sunday, March 11, 2007
NSU will host its 2nd Annual NSU Healthy Aging Expo 2007 on Sunday, March 11. This free event is open to the public. It will be held in the Health Professions Division of NSU’s main campus, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The event will feature lectures on aging and wellness, provided by NSU faculty, health screenings, healthy aging information, and lunch for those pre-registered, as well as many giveaways and raffle prizes.

All activities are free-of-charge, but one must pre-register. For more information about the NSU Healthy Aging Expo 2007, visit http://www.nova.edu/HCC/aging_expo.html. If you are interested in volunteering at the expo, please contact Mark Jaffe, DPM, MHSA, assistant professor in the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Math, Science, and Technology, at mjaffe@nova.edu.

H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Distinguished Lecture Series- Friday, March 16, 2007
You are cordially invited to attend the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship Distinguished Lecture Series with Kenneth (Ken) Kies, Managing Director, Clark Consulting’s Federal Policy Group.  The lecture will take place on Friday, March 16, 2007 – 10:30 a.m. in the Julian and Ellen Knight Lecture Hall, Carl DeSantis Building, H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship.

RSVP is requested.  Please RSVP to Lynn Schweitzer at lschweit@ nova.edu or (954) 262-5065.

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Los Angeles Alumni Chapter “St. Patrick’s on the Green”- Saturday, March 17, 2007
The NSU Alumni Association and the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter invite you to “St. Patrick’s on the Green”! Join your fellow Los Angeles area NSU alumni and friends for an afternoon of camaraderie and a little St. Patrick’s Day fun as we enjoy lunch at the Brookside Golf Course.  We’ll start the afternoon with a short chapter business meeting and then have lunch immediately after. Please feel free to bring guests. All attendees will receive NSU giveaways.

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The Office of Career Services at Nova Southeastern University is hosting the South Florida Career Conference and Exposition on Wednesday, March 21 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. This event previously attracted more than 2000 attendees and hosted local, regional and national employers.  NSU academic programs will be showcased at this premier event as well.  Additionally, the South Florida Career Conference and Exposition receives regional and statewide marketing, is open to other students and graduates of other universities and invites the South Florida community to attend.  This wonderful networking opportunity will be held on the beautiful NSU Fort Lauderdale-Davie campus in the new 366,000 square-foot University Center. Advertising and sponsorships are available. Click here to see a list of attending employers.

Literary Feast- Saturday, March 24, 2007
Twenty-five authors, including Adriana Trigiani, Jennifer Crusie, Farrah Gray and New York Times sports columnist William Rhoden appearing with NFL great Doug Williams, will speak at Literary Feast’s LitLIVE!, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center and the Black Box Theater at the University Center. Come meet the authors at the Authors’ Café at the Library, and enjoy free entertainment throughout the day. The first 1,000 students to visit the NSU welcome table will receive two tickets to a Florida Panthers game. Nova Southeastern University is the Literary Feast Title Sponsor. NSU shuttles will run from the Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale to the Alvin Sherman Library at 9:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., and return to the Main Library at 12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. LitLIVE!’s author speaking schedule is available at the Alvin Sherman Library and all Broward County libraries, as well as on-line at www.broward.org/library. For more information, call the Literary Feast Hotline at 954-357-5954.

Tampa Alumni Chapter – “Explore the Bay”- Saturday, April 14, 2007
The NSU Alumni Association invites you to “Explore the Bay with the Tampa Alumni Chapter.”

Join your fellow Tampa Bay area NSU alumni, family and friends for an afternoon of lunch and an EcoTour of the Bay aboard a catamaran. We’ll start with a private lunch at Channelside’s Mexican themed restaurant Margarita Mama’s. Chapter President Joe Perez is excited to announce the alumni chapter plans for the year as we enjoy a buffet lunch.

After lunch, everyone will take a short walk over to the Florida Aquarium for a ride on the 64-foot Bay Spirit Catamaran. The tour of the Bay lasts approximately 1 ½ hours and is sure to give you a close up look at dolphins, birds and native fish. Please feel free to bring family and friends – but RSVP early because space is limited.

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Kickoff Event for the New Atlanta Alumni Chapter- Saturday, April 21, 2007
The NSU Alumni Association is excited to announce the formation of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter. Fellow Alumnus and Atlanta resident Tamara Henson has stepped forward to lead the chapter and is excited to meet all of her fellow NSU Alumni. Please join us for a celebration and discussion about the future of the chapter. We need YOU to help us make this chapter a success!!   All NSU graduates and their families are welcome to attend. There will be NSU giveaways for everyone who attends. Be on the lookout for the formal invitation with more details to come in the mail soon!

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Annual NSU Forum Luncheon Featuring Mia Farrow- Tuesday, March 20, 2007
On Tuesday, March 20th, 2007, NSU will host their annual Forum luncheon with special guest, acclaimed actress and humanitarian activist Mia Farrow. The luncheon will take place at he Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club located in Boca Raton, and is open to the public. For further information, please visit the Forum website at http://www.nova.edu/osep/forums/

Save-the-Date for the NSU Night with the Florida Marlins- Monday, April 23, 2007
Join fellow NSU alumni and friends for a night at the ball park as the Florida Marlins take on the Atlanta Braves.  Special discounted ticket prices and event details will be announced soon.  Be on the lookout for more information to follow!

NSU’s A&E Circle Hosts Inaugural Breakfast
The inaugural NSU A&E (Alumni & NSU Employee) Circle breakfast was held on January 24 in conjunction with Homecoming 2007.  More than 70 A&E’s attended the breakfast in the University Center.

The breakfast was the first of many gatherings that will be organized to celebrate the dual affinity the group has to the university. 

The mission of the NSU A&E Circle is to celebrate alumni who are also employees, promote camaraderie among the members, strengthen member loyalty to the university, and to encourage members to support the university’s annual fund.

NSU Alumnus Chosen Among this year’s Top 100 Irish-Americans
Dr. Richard O'Connell (Ed.D. 1980), a graduate of Nova Southeastern University, was picked by the Irish-America Magazine to be one of this year's Top 100 in the field of education. The purpose in honoring each recipient, according to Editor Patricia Harty is that, "In America, like nowhere else, we are proud of simple beginnings and where they can take you when you stick to the road, though the going may be tough."

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John DiBenedetto is the 2006 Alumni Achievement Award winner for the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Dr. DiBenedetto (D.B.A. 1993) currently holds the position of Vice President for Wal-Mart University where he launched their first corporate university in 2005.  He is also responsible for talent planning and succession management for Wal-Mart USA.  His talent development solutions support 1.3 million managers and associates. 
 
His avocation is teaching.  Dr. DiBenedetto has been an adjunct professor for more than 20 years at six different higher education institutions. 

In 2006 Dr. DiBenedetto received the American Society for Training and Development “Best” Award, the MASIE Foundation Learning Leadership Award, and was featured on the cover of the Chief Learning Officer magazine. 

Dr. DiBenedetto was elected to the Conference Board’s Council on Learning, Development and Organizational Performance in 2001 and it’s Council on Leadership Development in 2004.  He is an active member in the Society for Human Resources Management, American Society for Training and Development, International Society for Performance and Improvement and Organization Development Network. 

Robert Goldberg is the 2006 Alumni Achievement Award winner for the College of Dental Medicine
Dr. Goldberg (D.M.D. 2003) is the owner and an Endodontist at Advanced Care in Endodontics, a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago and Evanston Northwestern Hospital.

In addition, he is a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon- National Dental Honor Society and the American Association of Endodontists.

Dr. Goldberg has received numerous awards and honors including the American Association of Hospital Dentists’ Outstanding Resident Award and the International and American Associations for Dental Research presented him with the Dental Materials Award in 1997.  He also received the Walter E. Memorial Award from the Odontographic Society of Chicago.  

Currently, Dr. Goldberg serves as Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee for the American Association of Endodontists and also serves on the Admission Committee for the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

Did you know that the next time your phone rings it might be an NSU student on the other end?  The NSU Spring Phonathon is an opportunity for alumni to update their contact information, learn about the latest news at the university, and make a gift to the Annual Fund. The Phonathon team is comprised of NSU students who call alumni who reside all over the country.  Alumni from the Center for Psychological Studies, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Oceanographic Center, College of Optometry, College of Allied Health and Nursing, College of Dental Medicine, College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy will be contacted over the next 3 months.  Please take this opportunity to speak with an NSU student and make a gift to the Annual Fund.  Your gift, combined with other alumni gifts go towards scholarships, faculty development, and technology.  The students look forward to speaking with you soon!  If you would like to make a gift online you can do so by visiting http://www.nova.edu/giving/.

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• M.B.A. to be Offered in Singapore
• NSU Law Students to Spend Spring Break in New Orleans on Humanitarian Mission
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