October 29, 2007

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Nova Southeastern University Food Court Receives New Name

Ft. Lauderdale (Davie), Florida - In the last several decades, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has grown in major proportions thanks in part to the generosity of several major donors.

Community activist Arlene Pecora’s generosity has led to the food court and dining area in NSU’s new University Center to be named The Michael and Arlene Pecora Hospitality Pavilion.

Pecora is the co-owner of the Signature Grand in Davie and Signature Gardens in Miami.

Her involvement with NSU has been at many different levels. Receiving both her B.S. and Master of Business Administration degrees from NSU, Pecora also serves on the Board of Directors for the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Center’s Circle of Friends. She also sits on the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Broward and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Davie.

In addition to her contributions benefiting NSU, Pecora is very involved in sponsoring many fundraising events in Broward County, including those involving the Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County; Community Foundation of Broward and Leadership Broward Foundation.

About Nova Southeastern University - Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the sixth largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences. For more information visit www.nova.edu.