NSU Donor Connection – August 2021

August 2021 | In This Issue

New leaders take the helm... Dean embraces a unique approach to business education... Donors nurture bright futures for both USchool and NSU students... USchoolers offer great advice... Sharks take the world stage in the pool at the Tokyo Games... NSU students create mouth-watering chocolate flavors... Athletics and the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship welcome new Hall of Fame members... NSU student-athletes shine on and off the field

Leadership

Four outstanding individuals have accepted leadership positions at NSU. Learn more about NSU's three new college deans and a senior vice president / associate provost—Holly Baumgarter, Ph.D.; Andrea Nevins, Ph.D.; Linda S. Rouse, O.D., M.B.A.; and Ken Dawson-Scully, Ph.D.

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Innovative Approach to Business

A "perfect storm" brought H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship Dean Andrew Rosman to NSU. While working to achieve accreditation for the college, he is embracing a new model for the institution—a model steeped in the legacy and lessons of the college's namesake, Wayne Huizenga.

Supporting Paths to

Sustainable Futures

From one car dealership in southern New Jersey, to an organization that employs more than 7,000 people across the country—including South Florida—Holman Enterprises, a member of the NSU Fellows Society, is determined to give back. That determination is perfectly suited to supporting the Pathway Scholars program at NSU.

Once a Shark, Always a Shark

The Zager family has a long-standing connection to NSU’s University School (USchool). Michael Zager, founder and CEO of Z Wealth Solutions, graduated from USchool. All three of his sons—Alec, Craig, and Tyler—are Sharks as well. Those ties inspired NSU Fellows Society and 1964 Society members Michael and his wife, Lainie, to establish the Shark Scholar program to support talented students entering the Upper School.

What We're Watching

Videos to brighten your day

Students from NSU University School offer "Advice from a Shark"

Sea Turtles Hatching

The NSU Halmos College of Arts and Sciences manages the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program in partnership with Broward County. The program provides for the conservation of endangered and threatened sea turtle species within Broward County. This year, we have seen a record 78 leatherback turtle nests (our previous record was 46 nests in 2012). Thank you to our donors who help with funding for sea turtle conservation, including Sea Turtle Conservancy License Plate Grant, the National Save the Sea Turtle Foundation, the Munson Foundation, and Rock The Ocean.

Terry Mularkey's

FIVE BY FIVE

University Advancement Vice President Terry Mularkey is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Getting a “Five by Five” report meant that the signal being used to communicate over two-way radios had excellent strength and perfect clarity. Here are five stories that clearly signal NSU Shark pride.

NSU Sharks Take on the World

Two members of the NSU Swim Team dove into the competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Congratulations to Steven Aimable and Celina Marquez, who represented their home countries of Senegal and El Salvador at this year's Games.

Turning Parking Tickets into Canvasses

Miami’s Thomas Bils launches NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale’s new Artist Spotlight series talking about his current exhibition "Thomas Bils: Still Cheaper Than Paying."

A Taste for Success

Be on the lookout for new flavors of Hoffman's Chocolates—Spiced Paradise and Citrus Coast. From concept to flavor profile to marketing, a team of NSU students put their creative powers to work in developing new products during a unique experiential learning opportunity.

Mental Health Counseling Program Accredited

NSU's Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration in the College of Psychology's Department of Counseling has been granted eight-year accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Safety First

Classes resume face-to-face this semester, and masks are required on campus. Students are encouraged to self-report their vaccination status on the school's Vax Max page, and all employees are mandated to be fully vaccinated by September 20. Learn more here.

Special Funding Opportunities and Updates

Dr. Gary Cohen, alumnus of NSU's Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM), was tragically killed in June during the collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida. In honor of Dr. Cohen's legacy, the Remembering Dr. Gary Cohen Fund has been established to award financial assistance to current students at KPCOM.

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. It has already caused catastrophic damage along its path, triggering destruction to homes, businesses, and even hospitals. To assist alumni, faculty/staff, and students in need, consider a gift to the NSU Cares Fund, an initiative designed to aid members of the NSU community in the aftermath of tragedy. One hundred percent of donations go directly to eligible recipients.

Upcoming Events

Times for all upcoming events are EST.

Ceremony to Honor 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Ceremony is free and open to the community and will feature elected officials, dignitaries, members of the Armed Forces, first responders, and more.

Saturday, September 11 | 9:00 a.m. | Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus

H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur and Business Hall of Fame

This year's inductees are Don Campion (president, Banyan Air Service), David Henshall (CEO, Citrix), and Maureen Shea (co-founder and CEO, Right Management Florida/Caribbean)

For additional information about this event, contact Kathy Eggleston

Thursday, October 28 | 5:30 p.m. | Signature Grand | Davie, Florida

2021 Athletics Hall of Fame

The 13th NSU Athletics Hall of Fame class includes men's swimmer Esau Simpson, women's basketball player Danielle Robinson-Pratt, women's golfer Abbey Gittings, rower Lauren Boudreau, and the inaugural men's and women's swimming coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron

Friday, November 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Don Case Arena

You Got This! Financial Literacy, Entrepreneur, and Workforce Education Workshops

Presented by Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center and