The NSU Tradition. Alumni: do you have a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew in high school that is starting their college search? The undergraduate programs at Nova Southeastern University invite you to bring your child for a campus visit. Much has changed in the last few years with new majors and minors, more opportunities for student leadership in Honors and Dual Admission programs, Study Abroad programs and so much more. Campus visits give you and your child an opportunity for personal admissions counseling, campus tours, meetings with current students and faculty, and a meal in our dining hall. Please call today to schedule a visit Mondays through Saturdays, or attending the upcoming Campus Visit Days on February 16, 2008.

Application fees are waived for children of alumni, so apply today at http://www.undergrad.nova.edu/admissions/ or call (954) 262-8000 or email admissions@nova.edu to schedule a visit or obtain more information

Thank you,

Regina Schawaroch, M.S.
Undergraduate Admissions
Nova Southeastern University

NSU Alumni Homecoming Weekend, February 21-23, 2008
Mark your calendars for NSU’s Alumni Homecoming Weekend, February 21-23, 2008! This year’s theme is “Let the FIN Begin.” This year’s homecoming celebration will feature the 3rd Annual Blues and Bubbly Alumni Event featuring Dean Pohlman and the Bobby Nathan Band, Continuing Education Courses and Lectures, Community Fest, Tailgate, Time Capsule Unveiling, and of course, the NSU men’s and women’s basketball teams taking on Lynn University.

NSU’s Alumni Homecoming Weekend is the perfect place to reconnect with friends and rediscover the changing NSU campus. So mark your calendars now and be on the look out for your invitation in the mail!

Register NOW for Homecoming! Visit the website for all event details and to register today

Black History Month at Nova Southeastern University, February 1 - 19, 2008

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Sallarulo’s Race for Champions 5k Run/Walk on Sunday, February 10, 2008
5K Run/Walk 7:30 a.m. start, USATF Certified
Nova Southeastern University Main Campus
Join NSU Alumni Association President Paul Sallarulo and other local NSU Alumni Chapters at this 5k Run/Walk which benefits Special Olympics Broward County.

Please visit www.splitsecondtiming.com for more details and to register.

M.B.A Alumni Chapter’s Wine Tasting Event 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Thursday, January 31, 2008
Come join fellow M.B.A graduates of Nova Southeastern University for an evening of camaraderie and networking at the M.B.A. Alumni Chapter’s first event of 2008! Cost is $20 and includes hors d’oeuvres and 96 wines for your tasting pleasure! $5.00 of each ticket sold will go towards the M.B.A. Alumni Chapter’s gift to the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship Annual Fund. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to this excellent networking opportunity. Bring your co-workers, family and friends! A special gift from the NSU Alumni Association will be given to each alumnus. 7th Street Wine Company is located at 701 S. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.

Please RSVP no later than, January 29th by calling Deborah Perlicz at the office of Alumni Relations at (800) 541-6682, ext. 22132, or RSVP online. .

Join the Tampa Alumni Chapter at Maggiano’s Little Italy 6:30pm Friday, February 1, 2008
Buon Appetito! Come join the Tampa Alumni Chapter and special guests from NSU’s main campus for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, dinner and camaraderie at Maggiano’s Little Italy! Dr. Larry A. Calderón, Vice President of Community and Government Affairs will join the chapter at dinner to inform guests about the latest happenings at NSU. Tampa Alumni Chapter president Joe Perez will be passing the torch to Ada Freyre after 2 years of dedicated service to alumni in the Tampa Bay area. All alumni in attendance will receive a gift from the Alumni Association. Cost is $35 per person for cocktails all evening and a full dinner including enticing appetizers, main dishes, and irresistible desserts! Maggiano’s Little Italy is located at 203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa, Florida 33609 .

Please RSVP no later than Monday, January 28, 2008 by calling Deborah Perlicz at the office of Alumni Relations at (800) 541-6682, ext. 22132 or RSVP online .

H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship presents the Distinguished Lecture Series featuring founder and chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, Jordan Zimmerman on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 10:30 am in the Carl DeSantis Building.
Please RSVP to Lynn Schweitzer at lschweit@nova.edu or 954-262-5065

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Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia Jacksonville river cruise, 6:30 pm, Friday, February 8, 2008
Join the Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia Alumni Chapter for a Jacksonville river cruise! Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of dining and dancing on the Annabelle Lee, where you’ll cruise along the beautiful St. Johns River and enjoy the entire city skyline! Cost is $30 per person. Dinner will be served. Full cash bar available. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Deborah Perlicz at the office of Alumni Relations at 800-541 6682, ext. 22132. This event is RSVP only, so make sure contact Deborah by January 28th! You may also RSVP online.

Black History Month at Nova Southeastern University, February 7-March 8, 2008
Sunday, February 3
Black History Month Film Marathon
Come to the Alvin Sherman Library, from noon – 6:00 p.m., to celebrate Black History Month with a back-to-back showing of classic films that explore prejudice, racial tension and racial tolerance. The lineup of films are: Pinky (1949), Intruder in the Dust (1949) and The Defiant Ones (1958). Films deal with adult themes; all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 years of age or older. Contact Kimberli Kidd at (954)-262-5477.

Monday, February 4
“Gandhi, King, and the Philosophy of Non-Violent Resistance”
Farquhar College of Arts & Sciences will host Michael Nojeim, Associate Professor of Political Science at Prairie View A&M University, and author of Gandhi and King: The Power of Nonviolent Resistance (2004), who will discuss the origins and tradition of non-violence resistance in change movements, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., Carl DeSantis Building, Knight Auditorium. Contact David Kilroy at 954-262-8021 or dkilroy@nova.edu.

Thursday, February 7
Speaker: Kitty Oliver - Author and Oral Historian
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship hosts author and oral historian Kitty Oliver, who will discuss South Florida’s black history, 12 - 1:15 .pm., Carl DeSantis Building, Knight Auditorium. Contact Jeremiah Chapman at jchapman@nova.edu.

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NSU-COM 12th Annual Alumni Reunion and CME Program, February 8-10, 2008
Mark your calendars! The 12th Annual NSU-COM Alumni Reunion and CME Program will be held February 8-10, 2008. This year, we will be honoring the classes of 1988 and 1998. All social events, including the opening reception for alumni, family, and friends on Friday, February 8, 2008 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. and the banquet Saturday, February 9, 2008 from 7:00-11:00 p.m., will be held at the Renaissance Hotel-Plantation. Seven hours of free CME seminars will be held on the NSU Davie campus in the Health Professions Division (Terry Building) on Saturday and Sunday. Additional information will be mailed directly.

NSU-COM Florida Osteopathic Medical Association – FOMA – February 21-24, 2008
Hyatt Pier 66-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Alumni Reception – Pier Top - 5:30-7:30 p.m.

NSU-COM American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians – ACOFP, March 12-16, 2008
Denver, CO
Alumni Reception (time and place TBA)

Detroit Alumni Chapter’s New Year Kick Off on Saturday, January 12, 2008
On January 12th, the Detroit Alumni Chapter kicked off the New Year with an enjoyable luncheon hosted at Walsh College in Novi, MI. Members were treated to an interesting discussion about the appropriate uses of technology in education led by guest speaker Charles Schlosser, Ph.D. from the Fischler School of Education and Human Services. Chapter President Jeffrey Livermore, Ph.D., was delighted to gather fellow NSU alumni to show their NSU pride at Walsh, where he and two other NSU Alumni teach. Two old friends from the class of ’77 and ’78 were reunited at this meeting. Thank you to all who attended!

Left to Right: Stephen Stonestreet '02, Sam Hughes '01, Coordinator of Alumni Programs Deborah Perlicz, Chapter President Jeffrey Livermore '05, prospective student Veronica Mitchell, Rich Cherf '98, Andre Lee '78, Edward Kriewall '77

Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia Alumni Chapter’s Holiday Kick-Off Party on Friday, December 7, 2007.
On December 7th, members of the Northeast Florida & Southeast Georgia Alumni Chapter got together at the NSU Jacksonville Student Educational Center for an evening of good food and good fun! The chapter was happy to be joined by site director Kathy Sandusky, and other staff from the SEC. After enjoying their food and drinks, Billy Waldrop informed the attendees of the chapter’s plans for the coming year.

Left to Right: Jeffrey Strait '96, Sherry McCoy, Brian McCoy '81, Ingrid Suarez '02, Mitch May '07, Chandra Simmons '95, Stephan Morrison '05, Billy Waldrop '06

Chicago Alumni Chapter’s Holiday Dinner Party on December 8, 2007.
The Chicago Alumni Chapter held its annual holiday celebration party on December 8, 2007. Thirty-eight NSU graduates attended including one of the first graduates from NSU (Dr. Joseph Lavizzo). President Curtis A. Smith said this was one of the best dinner parties despite the snow and sleet of winter in the Midwest!

Chapter President Dr. Curtis Smith '85	Audrey Donaldson '97, with new chapter member Gloria Turner '07

• Law Center Hosts Winter Graduation Ceremony
• Special Screening of Sharkwater Raises Funds, Awareness to the Surface

Robert Mayer, M.B.A, ‘00 is the President of DECOLAV, the industry leader in trend-forward bathroom furnishings and fixtures, and was the recipient of a Merit Award at the Interior Design magazine’s 2007 “Best of Year” awards. DECOLAV’s Cityview™ vanity was honored in the “Bath: Accessories & Hardware category.” This year’s awards ceremony, held November 29 in the newly opened Times Center.

Robert Preziosi, D.P.A., ‘77 – a Professor of Management in the Huizenga School has published a new book, The Leadership Zone. It is based upon 25 years of research and personal experience as a leader in business academia and not-for-profits.

Delores M. Smiley, Ed.D., ‘95 –is proud to announce her recent gubernatorial appointment to the Florida Fund for Minority Teachers (FFMY) Board of Directors.

The mission of the FFMT is: to increase the number of minority teachers in Florida to better reflect our stat’s diverse population; to provide financial awards and extensive pre-professional development, and; to positively impact public education by expanding knowledge paradigms of learning and teaching in preparing our youth.

Roberta G. Stanley, J.D., ‘83 was listed along with Harris K. Solomon, and Kenneth A. Gordon as partners of the law firm Brinkley, Morgan, Solomon Tatum, Stanley, Lunny & Crosby, LLP as Top Lawyers in South Florida in the South Florida Legal Guide 2008 Annual Edition. The South Florida Legal Guide is an annual publication which ballots a select group of highly regarded attorneys in South Florida. Those attorneys nominate others who they believe should be selected as Top Attorneys.

Dorothy J. Orr, Ed.D, ‘79, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BrightStar Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in South Florida with more than 36,000 members, received the 2007 CUES Director of the Year award at the Credit Union Executives Society’s 2007 Directors Conference at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Big Island.

A strong advocate for education, Orr has held a variety of positions in teaching and school administration, culminating in her 1999 appointment as Superintendent of Schools for Broward County, Fl. A position she held until her retirement.

Christopher M. Neilson, J.D., ‘83 is the President-Elect for the Broward County Bar Association for 2007 – 2008. His term as President will be effective July 1, 2008.

Ralph Hogges, Ed.D., ‘77, published his book, Public Policy and Colleges and Universities, A Resource Guide for Executives in Higher Education. This book is available for $45.00 at NSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Executive Leadership in Higher Education, by calling (800) 986-3223, extension 28454, or email hoggesr@nova.edu.

Wafa Abdulrazzaq, DR OPT, ’01, opened her Private Optometry Practice in Cooper City, FL. Dr. Abdulrazzaq grew up in Pembroke Pines, FL. She graduated in 1997 from Cooper City High School. She then entered into a rigorous Dual-Admission Optometry program where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Optometry degree, graduating in May, 2004. After completing school she practiced at numerous facilities full scope eye centers including the Rand Eye Institute. She has now accomplished her dream in building her own private practice where she can give individual personalized care to each of her patients on her own terms. She is also offering all Nova Southeastern faculty, students, and alumni 10% off anything they purchase with a special Nova discounted eye exam.

Did you know we want to hear your NSU memories? Tell us about your favorite professor, if you met your spouse at NSU, or your involvement in a student organization. Send your memory to alumweb@nova.edu Write “Memory” in the subject line. All alumni who submit their favorite NSU memories will receive a special gift from the NSU Alumni Association.

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• NSU-COM Forms Professional Speakers Bureau
• NSU Administrator on Today Show Jan. 1
• FSEHS Administrator Receives Gubernatorial Appointment
• Nursing Students Nominated for Nursing Leadership Award
• SHSS Faculty Presents in Italy
• Farquhar College Professor Published in Child Development Journal