Blackboard mobile app
now available
On Jan. 6, Tom West, vice president of Information Technology and chief information officer, announced that OIT launched a mobile app for Blackboard that allows students to view their assignments, open documents, participate in class discussions and access their grades on their smartphones. Students can download the app in the App Store, Android Marketplace and Blackberry App World by typing in “Blackboard Mobile Learn,” putting in the code 4LNDTT and selecting NSU.
NSU launches two new schools
On Jan. 1, NSU split its College of Allied Health and Nursing into two new colleges: The College of Nursing and The College of Health Care Sciences. The new nursing school emerged after the nursing program’s growth and success over the last five years.
AutoNation and H. Wayne Huizenga create scholarship for disadvantaged students
AutoNation and H. Wayne Huizenga recently contributed to Pathway Scholars, a new community-focused scholarship program at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The Pathway Scholars program benefits students who are financially disadvantaged.
NSU appoints vice president of Human Resources
In December, Robert J. Pietrykowski, M.A., J.D., was appointed vice president of human resources at NSU. In his new role, Pietrykowski will provide strategic leadership in the planning and implementation of quality-based, integrated human resources programs that positively contribute to employee productivity and a healthy work-life balance. Pietrykowski will begin his new position on Feb. 13.
Teen mistakenly deported to Colombia returns to the U.S.
On Jan. 6, a Dallas teen was returned to the U.S. after being mistakenly deported to Colombia. Jakadrien Turner, 15, allegedly impersonated an illegal immigrant and lied to authorties about her identity causing U.S. authorities to deport her. Turner was a runaway.
California woman could face life sentence for severing man’s genitals
Catherine Kieu, 48, was indicted on Jan. 5 on a felony count of torture and aggravated mayhem after cutting off a man’s penis. The assault was brought on by an argument between the two. Kieu was living with the 60-year-old victim at the time of the incident. Authorities said after the man went to sleep she severed the organ and threw it in a garbage disposal. Kieu could face a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
