NSU Mako Magazine Fall 2023

53 Main Event NSU Celebration of Excellence Alligator Ron and Ali Bergeron were honored at NSU’s Annual Celebration of Excellence Gala on February 11 at the Rick Case Arena in the Don Taft University Center. The Bergerons join an impressive list of honorees across South Florida who have received NSU’s President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service. That list includes Bertha Henry, James and Kathy Donnelly, Wini and Joe Amaturo, Ron and Kathy Assaf, Mike Jackson, David Horvitz and Francie Bishop Good, Lorraine Thomas, and Rick and Rita Case, to name a few. Donors whose cumulative giving to the university reaches $1 million or more are also recognized. This year, Bien Air, the Health Foundation of South Florida, and the Robert E. Dooley Trust and Mrs. Janice Sheppard were welcomed into the NSU Fellows Society Shark Circle. PHOTO RECOGNITION (left to right) (1) Ron Bergeron with his fellow honoree and spouse Ali Bergeron; Jana Hanbury; and NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. (2) Charles Palmer, NSU Board of Trustees chair; Melida Akiti; Loreen Chant; Dionne Wong; Michael De Lucca; and Hanbury (3) Arthur Mateen, Palmer, and Hanbury (4) Samuel F. Morrison, NSU Board of Trustees secretary; Mimi Bauer; and DeDe Salvaneschi (5) Debbie and Robert Dekoch 1 5 2 3 4 Sharks on the Scene Scan for album.

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