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The Student Life Achievement Awards

STUEY's

22ND Annual Student Life Achievement Awards

When
Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Where
Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

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The Student Life Achievement Awards, affectionately known as the "STUEY's," is an annual celebration of NSU’s best in Academic Excellence, Student Centered, Integrity, Innovation, Opportunity, Scholarship/Research, Diversity, and Community.

More than a decade ago, it was the vision of Brad Williams, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies, to create a celebration to recognize those who further a sense of campus community. Thus, the Student Life Achievement Awards were born. While the world finds itself in difficult times, both politically and economically, Nova Southeastern University has never been stronger and the sense of campus community continues to grow and flourish. This event is a celebration of the hundreds of activities designed to enrich the overall student experience of the NSU community.

Click here to see names of 2019 Finalists

The Nomination Process

Nominations

Every current NSU student, staff, and faculty member is eligible for nomination. The time period considered for nomination is from August through January of each academic year. Nomination forms must be submitted electronically through SharkHub and need to be submitted in English. In order to nominate an individual or group, the nominator must also be a current student, staff, or faculty member. Each nominee is selected by the Student Life Achievement Awards Nomination Committee composed of cross-functional professionals from NSU’s colleges, centers, schools, and departments.

The Student of the Year nominees are selected by the academic deans of NSU’s centers and colleges. 

  • Log in with existing NSU Credentials
  • If you do not already have an account, please create an account (Name, Last Name, Email, and agree to SharkHub User Policy)
  • Once directed to the Main SharkHub Page, please click on Form Tab located at the top of the Page
  • Scroll down to find STUEY’s Nomination Form 2019-2020 and click START
  • Click New Submission and begin form

Voting

The Student Life Achievement Awards voting committee is composed of the NSU chancellor, NSU president, executive vice president of administration, and former STUEY award winners. Winners of the Student Life Achievement Awards are now permanent delegates to the Knights of the Academy and will be a part of the voting process for future winners.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Student of the Year
    • Each College, Center or School can nominate ONE Student of the Year.
  2. Executive of the Year
    • Nomination of any Assistant Dean, Assistant President, Assistant Vice President, Associate Dean, Associate Vice President, Chancellor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dean, Executive Associate Dean, Executive Dean, Executive Director, Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Legal Counsel President, Provost, Associate Provost, or Vice President.
  3. Administrator of the Year
    • Nomination of any Administrator, Assistant Coach, Assistant Director, Assistant Manager, Associate Director, Department Chair, Deputy Director, Director, Head Coach, Manager, or Supervisor.
  4. Staff Person of the Year
    • Nomination of any Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Academic Advisor, Advisor, Analyst, Assistant Coordinator, Attendant, Clerical, Clerk, Controller, Coordinator, Copywriter, Counselor, Editor, Financial Staff, Librarian, Medical Staff Programmer, Program Advisor, Public Safety Officer, Secretary, or Technician.
  5. Student Government of the Year
    • Nomination of any student government association university-wide including SGAs at the Regional Campuses
  6. Graduate Organization of the Year
    • Nomination of any club or student organization within any and all of the graduate programs, excluding student government associations
  7. Undergraduate Organization of the Year
    • Nomination of any club or student organization at the undergraduate level, excluding USGA.
  8. Athletic Team of the Year
  9. Corporate Partner of the Year
    • Nomination of any of NSU’s Corporate Partners
  10. Professor of the Year
    • Nomination of any full-time professor for any academic program
  11. Co-Curricular Advisor of the Year
    • Nomination of any co-curricular advisor for any of the co-curricular organizations university-wide
  12. Alumnus of the Year
    • Nomination of any NSU alumnus (the nominees has to have graduated from NSU)
  13. Regional Campuses Student of the Year
    • Nominations of any student who attends NSU through one of its Regional Campuses

C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E! Congrats on being a finalist! Here is what we need:

  1. Please respond to your official nomination letter and email with the requested information. All items are to be emailed to stueys@nova.edu no later than Friday, March 13, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.
  2. Call (954) 262-7193 or email stueys@nova.edu to reserve your tickets and pick them up no later than Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Event Day Info:

5:00 p.m. Pre-STUEY Reception (you + guests) & photo shoot with President Hanbury
Carl DeSantis Atrium at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Please stop by the "Nominee Check In" table

6:00 p.m. 22nd Annual Student Life Achievement Awards Ceremony*
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Please sit toward the outer aisles and in the lower bowl of the theater

7:30 p.m. Post-STUEY Reception (you + guests) and Blue Carpet Interviews
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center Atrium
Please stop by the Blue Carpet for a brief interview

*Please note: Should you be designated as the award recipient in your category, it is critical your acceptance speech not exceed 45 seconds.

The award ceremony is designed to honor you! We encourage you to look your best; therefore, we welcome you to wear what you feel best in. Please click here to view past event photos. 

Absolutely! This is a FREE ticketed event. We expect a full house, therefore, only RSVP for the number of people actually attending. Unused tickets need to be returned/released so other nominees have the opportunity to invite their friends.

Don't believe us when we say: You beat the odds!

Well, the odds in 2017 were:
From a total of 23,236 students there are 16 finalists
From a total of 42 executives there are 5 finalists
From a total of 845 professors there are 5 finalists
From a total of 170,000+ alumni there are 5 finalists
From a total of 787 administrators there are 5 finalists
From a total of 2,303 staff members there are 5 finalists
From a total of 7,753 corporate partners there are 5 finalists
From a total of 234 clubs and organizations there are 10 finalists
From a total of 210 co-curricular advisers there are 5 finalists
From a total of 17 Athletic Teams there are 5 finalists
From a total of 19 student government associations there are 5 finalists

Aha, it's TOP SECRET! Every NSU student, staff, and faculty member is eligible for nomination. Each nominee is selected by the Student Life Achievement Awards Nomination Committee composed of cross-functional professionals from NSU's colleges, centers, schools, and departments.

The Student of the Year nominees are selected by the academic deans of NSU's centers, colleges, and schools.

The Nomination Committee changes year to year. The 2019-2020 Nomination Committee Members will be announced shortly.

NAME Extension Department
Piya Chayanuwat ext. 4696 Libraries
Liza Romansky, M.S. ext. 8137 College of Undergraduate Studies
Sylvia Yepes, B.S. ext. 2044 College of Engineering and Computing 
Gerard Wheeler ext. 7284 Campus Life and Student Engagement 
Patricia Hill ext. 6131 College of Law 
Joseph Garcia ext. 4254 Osteopathic Medicine 
Alan Calnek ext. 5254 Finance / Budget
Scott Colton ext. 5147 Health Professions Division
Carla Luque ext. 1339 College of Pharmacy
Mark Seldine ext. 8617 Abraham S. Fischler College of Education 
Maria Pinto-Shefferman, M.Ed. ext. 7883 Human Resources Department
Thalia Charles ext. 7453 Undergraduate Student Organizations
Rachel Panton ext. 4237 College of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences SGA
Michelle Morgado, M.B.A. ext. 4236 College of Optometry
Blondel Martin ext. 1984 College of  Nursing
Barb Sageman ext. 2144 Division of Advancement and Community Relations
Melissa Dore ext. 3610 Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography
Beatriz Uribe ext. 7302 College of Dental Medicine
Arlene Giczkowski ext. 1335 College of Medical Sciences
Abbie Lawson ext. 1599 Athletics
Stefanie Carter ext. 1004 College of Allopathic Medicine
Ashley Whitaker ext. 5374 Research and Technology Transfer
Alyssa Rothman ext. 7956 Public Relations Marketing Communication
Lawrence Goehrig ext. 5057 H.Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Elizabeth Sherman ext. 1364 College of Pharmacy
Silvia Yepes ext. 2044 College of Computing and Engineering
Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D. ext. 5783 College of Psychology 
Heidi Jameson ext. 1087 Dr. Pallavi Patel of College of Health Care Sciences
Tiffany Fiorilli ext. 8829 Business Services
Jamie Gentile ext. 4937 Office of Innovation and Information Technology
Maria Lemme  ext. 8940 Facilities Management
Stefanie Carter, Ed.D. ext. 1004 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
Robin St. George, Ph.D. ext. 8160 Farquhar Honors College
To Be Announced   Enrollment and Student Services
To Be Announced   Museum of Art
To Be Announced   Student Affairs at Regional Campuses 
To Be Announced   Institutional Effectiveness
To Be Announced   Mailman Segal Center for Human Development

 

*There will be additional non-voting committee members not listed above.

Juan Pablo Correa was a business administration major at NSU in 1996 when he passed away after he was struck by a car. Juan Pablo left a legacy at NSU through his tremendous leadership as the President of the International Student Organization and overall involvement in the NSU Community. This scholarship is a great way to honor his memory and leave your mark.

Please fill out the application: https://nova.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/342583

Tickets will be available for NSU faculty, staff, and students from March 30, 2020 to April 14, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Only one ticket is allowed per person. Please stop by the Don Taft University Center, Office of Campus Life & Student Engagement, Room 1235, with your NSU SharkCard.

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