NSUCO - The Visionary Fall 2017

Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational spe- cialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University. n Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. 06-008-17SAT DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Class Specs 28 Interim Chancellor’s Communiqué 3 Living the Values Program Receives University-Wide Recognition 4 News Blasts 6 Externship in China Helps New Graduate Expand Global Experiences 8 Student Segment 11 Dean’s Message 2 Alumni News 26 Spotlight on Residents 24 Faculty Highlights 18 Fulfilled Faculty Member Lives an All-Encompassing Life 16 Continuing Education 15 Chief of Clinical Education Receives FOA Optometrist of the Decade Award 29 on the cover : 2017 graduate Julie Schaefer, O.D., admires an impressive view of the Great Wall of China.