February 7, 2003

Contact:
Jennifer Meriam, Director (954) 262-5355
Mike Laderman, Associate Director, (954) 262-5354
Mara Kiffin, Coordinator, (954) 262-5350

NSU Honors Jim and Jan Moran with President's Community Award at Celebration Of Excellence

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL- Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recently honored community leaders Jim and Jan Moran with the President's Community Award at the fifth annual Celebration of Excellence.

The Morans received the university's highest honor from NSU President Ray Ferrero, Jr., highlighting an evening themed, "Imagine, Believe, Achieve," that also recognized 12 distinguished alumni from NSU's various schools, centers, and colleges.

The 2002 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award winners were

• Maryelle Antonetti, R.N., PA-C, M.P.H. – College of Allied Health
• Joseph N. Balchunas, B.S., Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
• Mary Bartuccio, O.D., College of Optometry
• Thomas A. Bohan, B.S., College of Pharmacy
• Henry L. Brown III, M.S., Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
• Arlene Brett Gordon, Ph.D., Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Judge Sandy Karlan, J.D., Shepard Broad Law Center
• Tobi Helene Kosanke, Ph.D., University School
• Bill Lowe, D.B.A., H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
• Joel L. Rush, D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Francis William Short, D.M.D., College of Dental Medicine
• Roland de Szoeke, Ph.D., Oceanographic Center
• Amy B. Trachter, Ph.D., Psy.D., Center for Psychological Studies
• Gioconda E. Weiner, Ph.D., Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences

In March 2001, Jim and Jan Moran, along with JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE), announced a $6 million challenge for NSU's Family Center, renamed the Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies. Through the challenge, Jim and Jan Moran and JM Family Enterprises, Inc., pledged to match up to $3 million in new or increased gifts to the Mailman Segal Institute's capital campaign. The gift is helping the Mailman Segal Institute reach its $12.5 million Capital Campaign goal, significantly expand its child care/early child care development community outreach programs, and develop an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of Broward to provide ongoing support for the center.

Last year's career expo drew more than 630 candidates from the four universities, and top recruiters from major organizations such as: Citrus Health Network, Southern Wine and Spirits, U.S. Department of State, FBI, Charter Schools USA, North Broward Hospital District, Spectrum Programs, SunTrust, Syncor International Corporation, Walgreens and more.

On a follow-up survey of last year's 74 employer participants, 84 percent stated an interest in attending this year's event. Employers also revealed satisfaction with "the professionalism of the event, and the quality of candidates."

The SFCC creates an alliance among employers, students and alumni through cooperative career events, the exchange of ideas in the field of career services, and continual education regarding trends and information about the work environment.

Employers interested in participating in the SFCC Career Expo 2003 are encouraged to call the Office of Career Services at NSU at (954) 262-7201 or visit www.stu.edu/orgs.