SHARKS RX Spring 2017 Magazine

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY College of Pharmacy 38 39 NSU Pride Sea Turtle Conservation Program HITS NEW MILESTONE THE RESEARCHERS AND VOLUNTEERS who work with the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program were busy in 2016, which turned out to be a record year for sea turtle nests in the county. NSU has been working with Broward County to administer the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program for more than a quarter century. Derek Burkholder, Ph.D., who serves as a research scientist at NSU’s Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography and as principal investigator and director of the program, said there were 3,567 nests documented on Broward County’s beaches in 2016—the most since the program began in 1981. Sea turtle nesting season on Florida’s east coast runs from March 1 through October 31. Burkholder said it’s too early to say why the numbers jumped so much; but, he indicated that they have been rising over the past few years. He attributes the rise to a better understanding of sea turtles by the public and better conservation and management that has been put in place during the past few decades. “It’s wonderful to see the hard work of so many. dedicated people coming to fruition,” Burkholder said. “People are more aware of the nests on our beaches, and we’ve done a good job of protecting them until the eggs hatch.” NSU WAS SELECTED as a recipient of the 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, a publisher of G.I. Jobs , STEM Jobs , and Military Spouse . “We’ve been working to make NSU a university our veterans want to attend, and this designation is recogni- tion of those efforts,” said George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and chief executive officer. “We’re home to approximately 1,000 student veterans, and we want to do everything we can to make them, and their fellow service- men and women, feel at home. As they transition back to civilian life, we’re pleased they are choosing NSU to help them along their journey.” Three Online Programs Earn National Ranking U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT ranked three NSU online pro- grams—criminal justice, nursing, and education—as some of the best in the United States. “Online education is at the foundation of NSU, and we’re a leader in this educational delivery method,” said George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., NSU president and chief executive officer. “Reaching students and providing educational opportunities that best suit their needs is something we’re very proud of and something we’re committed to today, tomorrow, and well into the future.” The online graduate programs are ranked based on a variety of criteria, including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, admissions selectivity, and peer reputation. NSU Earns Military Friendly School Designation Established in 2003, Military Friendly Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of schools is provided to service mem- bers and their families, helping them select the best col- lege, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career. NSU will be showcased along with other 2017 Military Friendly Schools in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools , special education issues of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse , and on militaryfriendly.com .