1980 The NSU athletics department was created in 1980 by former president, Abraham S. Fischler. Formerly known as Nova University, Nova created a sports program in an attempt to boost limited undergraduate enrollment at the main campus. 1982 In 1982 Charles “Sonny” Hansley was named the first director of athletics and the first program to […]
Month: July 2010
The People Who Keep the Players on the Field
The athletic training staff and faculty are an essential component of the athletic community. The staff and faculty are comprised of five members: Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine Larry Starr, along with Head Athletic Trainers Jason Palmateer, Zevon Stubblefield, Dustin Gatens and Amy Reckard. Each member is equipped with the experience and qualifications to provide evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques to NSU’s student-athletes.
Highlights of the 2009-2010 Season
As the 2009-2010 NSU athletics season headed into the final month of competition, the Sharks have enjoyed another successful year. From the fall sports to the spring sports, here is the 2009-2010 season at a glance.
Meet the Coaches
Tennis Head Coach Michael Coleman is entering his eighth season. In 2007 Coleman led the Sharks to a #8 finish in the final ITA national rankings with a program-best 22-3 mark. Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Head Coach Hollie Bonewit-Cron is entering her first season at NSU during the inaugural season of the program. […]
Since When Are Animals the Enemy?
When Godzilla destroyed Tokyo that was harsh. When the “Cloverfield” monster took a bite out of the Big Apple that was unnecessary. When Jaws chomped that woman’s leg, now, that was just mean. But when a killer whale attacks a trainer or a chimpanzee attacks its owner, I find it hard to blame the animal.
Tablet Wars: HP Slate vs. iPad
Although Apple, Inc., may not have been the first company to come out with an e-reader, they will certainly be the one with the best product. I’m not just saying this because I am big Apple® product fan.
Tablet Wars: HP Slate vs. iPad
I have nothing against Apple® I actually want a few of their products, but when I saw the iPad, I was unimpressed. This tablet has been one of the most talked about products of the past six months, but, after seeing videos and pictures of it at the reveal, I realized it got more hype than […]
Goodbye FCAT, Hello Education
April marked a historic time for the public school system as President Obama and Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, announced that they were drafting a blueprint to “overhaul” the No Child Left Behind policy and improve the quality of the nation’s schools – exactly what the current policy left behind. Though they are only in the planning process, this is the one of the greatest and most desirable moves the White House has made to date – even more so than healthcare reform.
Majors and Minors of Fall 2010
In the fall of 2010, the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences will offer a variety of new majors and minors to its undergraduates. These degrees will present students with an opportunity to experience diverse areas of science, society, and the business world.
Farquhar College Enriches Student Experience With Academic Themes
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences gives each academic year a theme. The themes rotate between “Good and Evil,” “Identity,” “Truth and Power,” and “Life and Death.” This year’s theme is “Identity.”