FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will proudly bestow the 2019 President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service Award upon automotive magnates and philanthropists Rita and Rick Case at its 21st Annual Celebration of Excellence (COE) gala to be held February 2. They join an impressive list of honorees that includes The Miniaci Family, Winifred and Joseph C. Amaturo, Mike Jackson, David Horvitz & Francie Bishop Good, Lorraine... Read More
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NSU Hosts “Make an Impact with the Law and Medicine Day” Program
Participants Included High School Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, FL – An Interdisciplinary Program “Make an Impact with Law and Medicine Day” introduced more than 40 South Florida high school students from historically underrepresented backgrounds to a wide variety of medical and legal practices. Nikette A. Neal, M.D., FAAP speaking with high school students on Make An Impact Day The program is designed to empower students to... Read More
SSC Remains NCAA Division II Leader in Academic Success Rate
Story Links Article Courtesy of the Sunshine State Conference INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Sunshine State Conference continues to lead the nation in NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate (ASR). On Wednesday, November 14th, the NCAA released ASR data for all 24 NCAA Division II conferences, with the SSC on top for a third consecutive year. SSC member institutions posted an ASR of 86-percent for the eighth consecutive year to lead all of Division II. The Northeast-10 Conference ties the SSC... Read More
J.D. Martinez Provides Back-to-Back World Series for NSU Baseball Alumni
J.D. Martinez Provides Back-to-Back World Series for NSU Baseball Alumni Baseball 10/23/2018 12:04:00 PM For the second consecutive year, a former Nova Southeastern standout is heading to the World Series as a member of an MLB championship roster, after J.D. Martinez aided the Boston Red Sox to an American League Championship in his first season with the club. An MVP candidate, Martinez led the league in the regular season with 130 RBI, ranked second with a .330 average and 43 home... Read More
NSU Athletics Coordinates School Supply Drive
Story Links FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Starting off the 2018-19 school year with the community in mind, the Nova Southeastern athletics department came together to donate over 830 school supplies to the students at Davie Elementary. A group of student-athletes traveled across campus to deliver the supplies, spending about an hour chatting and getting to know some of the students in Ms. Silvers’ first grade class. Here is what a couple of the NSU student-athletes had to say about... Read More
Sharks Name Tony Price as Coordinator of Digital Media and Graphic Design
Sharks Name Tony Price as Coordinator of Digital Media and Graphic Design General 10/2/2018 6:42:00 PM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a boost to its athletic communications and marketing teams, Nova Southeastern Athletics announced the hiring of Tony Price as Coordinator of Digital Media and Graphic Design after a national search. His work with the Sharks began on Oct. 1. “I am grateful to Athletic Director Michael Mominey and Michael Stambaugh for allowing me the opportunity to join... Read More
Sunshine State Conference Enhances Live Content Offerings for 2018-19
MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference announces conference-wide partnerships with BlueFrame Technology and StatBroadcast® Systems for the 2018-19 academic year. One year ago, conference administrators announced the launch of the Sunshine State Conference Digital Network, where, for the first time in league history all video content produced league-wide would be available in one place. Over 1500 events, including 11 conference championships, were broadcasted on the Sunshine... Read More
NSU Places 100 Student-Athletes on 2018 SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Story Links MELBOURNE, Fla. – In its 2018 Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll released on Tuesday afternoon, the Sunshine State Conference honored 100 student-athletes from Nova Southeastern University. Overall, a record 1,301 student-athletes were named to the 2018 list, while a total of 238 student-athletes carried a perfect 4.00 grade-point average for the semester – both breaking the previous all-time marks set by the league in 2017. To be eligible for the Spring SSC... Read More
NSU Student-Athletes Host Special Olympics Tennis Clinics
Story Links FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Despite their busy spring schedule, the Nova Southeastern student-athletes took the time to give back to the community, hosting three different tennis clinics for the Broward County Special Olympics. The three-hour clinics that took place at the NSU Tennis Center at Rolling Hills featured the Sharks teaching the Special Olympic athletes difference strokes and playing fun games, preparing them for their upcoming matches. “Our student-athletes get... Read More
NSU Athletics Year In Review
Story Links FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern Athletics continued the recent trend of being one of the most dominant athletic departments in NCAA Division II throughout the 2023-24 athletic year. The Sharks added two more NCAA national championships (Women’s Swimming and Women’s Tennis) bringing the departmental total to 13, claimed eight NCAA individual national titles, 28 student-athletes were recognized as All-Americans, NSU athletics claimed four Sunshine... Read More