Sharks Abroad Month
Every Monday and Wednesday in February at 12 p.m. the Office of International Affairs will hold virtual presentations on opportunities for NSU students to study abroad. The presentations will cover information on different program discounts, scholarships, travel credits and other information crucial to studying abroad. Additionally, two $25 Amazon gift cards will be raffled off at every single presentation, as well as an entry into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card to be raffled at the end of the month. Students can see a full list of the programs, as well as register on NSU’s Office of International affairs website.
President Hanbury’s town hall meetings
The schedule for this semester’s virtual student town hall meetings with NSU’s President Hanbury has been released. For each town hall meeting, a different population of NSU students will have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue about NSU’s present and future. The first meeting will on Feb. 10 at 12 p.m. for undergraduate students at the Davie campus, the next meeting will on Feb. 25 at 12 p.m. for students in the Health Professions Division, and the final meeting will be on March 3 at 6:30 p.m. for online graduate students. Students are encouraged to submit questions in advance when they register for the meetings on the town hall website.
Researching hidden ancestors
Through the Alvin Sherman Library and The Genealogical Society of Broward County, a presentation by Karen Hamilton, a genealogical author, will be held on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Hamilton’s presentation will concentrate on her own experiences in researching hard-to-find ancestors and ideas and resources to help attendees find their own hidden ancestors. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees must register beforehand on the Alvin Sherman Library website.
Wonder Women Award nominations
Current NSU students, staff or faculty are now able to submit nominations for the annual Wonder Woman Award hosted by the Center for Academic and Professional success, in partnership with H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship, the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and The Women’s Success Series. The Wonder Women recipients’ qualities are described as leadership, academic excellence, community service, integrity and women’s empowerment. The winner of the award will receive a $500 scholarship. Nominations will close on March 1 at 11:59 p.m. and can be completed at nova.edu/wonderwomennominations.
