Nova Southeastern University

While registering for the Homecoming Continuing Education Courses, future students enjoyed a breakfast and socialized with faculty and staff members and NSU alumni while Brad Williams, Ed.D. dean of student affairs, discussed the growth and innovation of NSU.

This was an opportunity for the NSU Community to obtain information on the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program and to meet and greet fellow alumni during the exciting Homecoming weekend.

Here the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences welcomed Eric Kandel, M.D. who was the recipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology and university professor at Columbia University. Kandel spoke on “The Molecular Biology of Memory Storage and the Biological Basis of Individuality,” as part of the college’s Distinguished Speakers Series.

This event also featured a distinguished speakers and lectures put on by the University’s Continuing Education Series Department. Subject material ranged from Business and even to Oceanography. Some highlighted topics included information on the “The Many Faces of Trauma” in the medical field “Estate Planning 101” for those with retirement needs, and “Dive into the Deep Sea” to give attendees the experience of the many bizarre and amazing creatures that live in the ocean.

NSU Students, Faculty and Staff enjoyed the first ever homecoming concert in the University Center arena featuring Hellogoodbye. Fans all around rocked out to the music of Hellogoodbye and the two other local bands, Jean Marie and Kingsley of Miami, creating a night full of fun and excitement. « View Photos

During this day, students, faculty and staff came dressed in their NSU gear to show off their school pride and school spirit all day long! « View Photos

This annual festival celebrated and connected NSU students, alumni, employees, and their families in a carnival-like atmosphere. The day consisted of live entertainment, food and drinks, large scale games, activity booths, boat races on Gold Circle Lake, and much more. The event has been designed with all age groups in mind, so it was a fun-filled day of activities regardless of age. Best of all, the event is free every year! « View Photos

The Second Annual Homecoming Tailgate marked an important year in NSU history as we unveiled the Wall of History and the 50-year Time Capsule that lies within the wall of the University Center. This event marked the beginning of the 50-year countdown. « View Photos

Here, all homecoming attendees were able to see the campus-wide growth and innovation that NSU has come to be recognized for. From the state-of-the-art University Center to various buildings housing NSU degree offerings, this campus tour showed audiences the latest updates across the campus and pointed out the overall beauty and ambiance of the NSU community.

Alumni had a chance to have some fun and relax and at the same time by play a round or two in this second annual golf outing hosted by Dennis Dannacher.

This was a night of denim jeans, blues music, and champagne, where alumni boogied the night away to the sounds of the blues by the Bobby Nathan Band, which was accompanied by the musical talents of NSU’s very own Randolph A. Pohlman, Ph.D., the dean of the Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Spectators watched and supported the women’s and men’s basketball teams as they took on Lynn University while also enjoying an exciting and fun halftime and between-game performances by the NSU cheerleaders.

Alumni and students joined the Alumni Association and Office of Student Engagement after the Homecoming basketball games for a homecoming party and comedy show that included tropical appetizers, beverages, and the laughter of a round of comedians. « View Photos