Shark Tales
Shark Tales are stories of prominent NSU alumni and their experiences, designed to give alumni a voice to share their inspirational stories. Please tell us your Shark Tale by visiting the following link.
Vaughn Alliton, M.B.A.Home: Manhattan, N.Y. Profession: Executive Director at Morgan Stanley |
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Amy Bustamente, B.S.Home: Hollywood, FL Profession: Health/Water Sanitation Educator at the Peace Corps |
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Sandra Brown, B.A.Home: Atlanta, GA Profession: Attorney at The Law Offices of Sandra L. Brown, PC |
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Onica Charles, M.P.A.Home: Sunrise, FL Profession: Founder & Executive Director at International Children's Outreach, Inc. |
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Alan Conner, B.S., M.B.A.Home: Atlanta, GA Profession: Fixed Income Analyst at Spectrum Advisory Services, Inc. |
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June Degnan, B.S.Home: Sitka, AK & Juneau, AK Profession: Park Ranger at Sitka National Historical Park & President at Haven House |
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Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D.Home: Denver, CO Profession: Chair & Professor of Aviation & Aerospace Science at Metropolitan State College of Denver |
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Steven Gorin, D.O.Home: Aventura, FL Profession: Orthopedic Surgeon at Institute of Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics |
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Pauline Grant, M.B.A.Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL Profession: CEO of Broward Health, North Broward Medical Center |
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Roy Grimsland, M.B.A.Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL Profession: Founder and President of Six Degrees Consulting Corp |
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Jeffrey Grove, D.O.Home: Largo, FL Profession: President/Family Practitioner at Suncoast Medical Associates |
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Gabrielle Haliburton, M.S.Home: Mercerville, NJ Profession: Speech-Language Pathologist at Burlington Countyh Special Services |
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Jennifer Hayes, D.O.Home: Clearwater, FL Profession: Gynecological Surgeon at Visionary Women's Centre |
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Emily Kelley, B.S.Home: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Profession: Senior Manager of Business Development for PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties |
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Paul Kudelko, D.O.Home: Clearwater, FL Profession: Medical Doctor at Clearwater Cardiovascular and Interventional Consutltants |
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Howard Layne, M.S. '98, D.P.T. '04Hometown: Davie, FL Profession: Owner, Ortho-Sport, Inc. |
Mark Levy, J.D.Home: West Palm Beach, FL Profession: President of Century Village Real Estate |
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George Lindemann, M.B.A.Home: Miami Beach, FL Profession: President of B.C. Property Investments |
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Keith Lorren, M.B.A.Home: Miami, FL Profession: Entrepreneur and Culinary Artist at http://keithlorren.com |
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Francesca Mardis, B.A.Home: Miami, FL Profession: Masters student, History |
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Fernando Martinez, M.S.Home: Miami, FL Profession:Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Jackson Health System |
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Tracy Mayfield, Psy.D.Home: Mountain Home, ID Profession: Mental Health Flight Commander at Mountain Home Air Force Base |
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Tony Nakhla, D.O.Home:Orange County, CA Profession: Dermatologist at the OC Skin Care Institute |
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Hayley Oligane, B.S.Home: New Cumberland, PA Profession: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine candidate, Nova Southeastern University |
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John Paul, B.S. and Dana Altschul, B.S.Hometowns: Plantation, FL and Hollywood, FL Professions: Assistant state attorney at the Broward County State Attorney’s Office and dermatology physician assistant |
Arlene Pecora, M.B.A.Home: Davie, FL Profession: CEO of the Signature Grand |
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Hillel Presser, J.D.Home: Deerfield Beach, FL Profession: Attorney at The Presser Law Firm, P.A |
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Drew Richardson, Ed.D.Home: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Profession: President/CEO of PADI Worldwide |
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Dan Rubenstein, M.S.Home: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Profession: Managing Partner for Zipworks |
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Karen Schell, M.S.Home: Emporia, KS Profession: Director of Cardiopulmonary Services at Newman Regional Health |
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Joe Schott, B.S.Home: France Profession: Chief Operating Officer - Senior Vice President of Euro Disney Associés SCA |
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Eugene Strasser, M.D., J.D. '01Home: Coral Springs, FL Profession: Plastic Surgeon at Cosmeplast |
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Khalil Tahrawi, Ed.D. '96Home: Manassas, VA Profession: Professor at Johns Hopkins University |
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Sally Thompson, Ed.D. '09Home: Long Island, NY Profession: Education Consultant |
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Anne Toth, Ed.D.Home: Sarnia, Ontario, CA Profession: Clinical Social Worker |
Kim Tran, B.S.Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL Profession: Assistant Manager of Campaign Logistics for the Committee to Retain Judge Lopane |
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Laurie Van Wyckhouse, M.S.Home: Tampa, FL Profession: Owner of NutriTutor.com |
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Robert Vasquez, B.S.Home: Miami, FL Profession: President at Kitchen Porter Tech, Inc. |
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Joan Wenk, M.S.Home: Cleveland, OH Profession: Founder, President, & CEO of Creative Playrooms & Montessori Childcare Centers |




