After a delay caused by a budget dispute between the university and the hired contractor, construction of the Flight Deck in the Don Taft University Center began last week. According to Jessica Brumley, director of design and construction for Facilities Management, the contractor misquoted certain high end, high maintenance items, increasing the original budget of […]
Month: November 2013
Wonder women: Female professionals share their stories
The Office of Career Development is hosting Wonder Women, a panel featuring female professionals, on Nov. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cotilla Gallery at the Alvin Sherman Library. The panelists will be NSU Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jacqueline Travisano, Regional Vice President of Enterprise Holdings Tina Diehl, FBI Special […]
SGA passes resolution for commuter student lounge
On Oct. 23, a resolution proposing that a commuter lounge be built in the Don Taft University Center was passed by the Undergraduate Student Government Association. The resolution aims to create a place that gives “… commuter students a home away from home, as well as a place to socialize, eat, study and relax in […]
It’s time for a masquerade
The H. Wayne Huizinga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will host the Fall Ball, its second networking ball for business graduate students and their guests at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino from 8 to 11 p.m. on Nov. 22. Taylor Guice, second-year graduate student in business management and director of marketing and public […]
NSU launches undergraduate retention study
Over 230 faculty, staff, students and administrators from various NSU departments and colleges gathered on Oct. 31 for the 2013 Undergraduate Student Retention Launch Meeting to discuss student retention and the undergraduate experience. Though the issues discussed were detailed and complex, they all had one thing in common: increasing the undergraduate student retention rate — […]
Faculty Spotlight: Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su
Staying busy is not a problem for Hui Fang Huang “Angie” Su. Creating projects, conducting research, and collaborating with schools across the nation to advance the study of mathematics has become a vital part of her life. Growing up, math was just something Su did for fun. “Math always came very easily for me. I […]
Diary of…a survivor
Clovis Nelson is a fifth-year doctoral student studying educational leadership and organizational leadership in the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. Outside of class, Nelson is a sculptor and volunteers with the city of Pompano Beach as a member of its Cultural Arts and Education Advisory committees. He also periodically sings in reggae stage shows […]
Athlete of the week: Kamryn Blackwood
Kamryn Blackwood, senior criminal justice major, is a hard-hitting tennis player. In 2010, Blackwood arrived at NSU from her hometown of Farmington, N.M. Growing up, Blackwood was a multi-sport athlete, competing in gymnastics, soccer and basketball. “Gymnastics was my first love,” said Blackwood. She didn’t take up the sport of tennis, which helped her earn […]
Be in the know about these underrated shows
“Chicago Fire” What it’s about: Currently in its second season, “Chicago Fire” follows the lives of Firehouse 51 firefighters and paramedics and the challenges they face balancing their professional and personal lives. Why you should watch it: In addition to an attractive cast, the show captures the personalities of everyone at Firehouse 51 and […]
See, save, shop
As the season of hot chocolate and family dinners approaches, there is something that lingers over everyone’s head: buying gifts for yout mother, sister, uncle, great-grandfather, best friend’s cousin’s fiancé and everyone in between. Here are some free apps to save you time and money for the holiday season so you won’t break the bank. […]