Leadership award nominations open
Students, faculty and staff may nominate individuals for a Student Leadership Award by March 25 at 5 p.m. Nom-inations may be submitted via e-mail to ks1090@nova.edu or they may be dropped off at Rosenthal Student Center Room 202. The awards recognize individuals and organizations at NSU and within the community who foster student success. Winners will be announced on April 26 at an awards ceremony on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center.
Registration for summer and fall semester
Registration for undergraduate students for the summer and fall semesters opens March 28. However, students in the honors program and athletes may register now. Registration for the summer semester ends on May 3 and registration for the fall semester ends on Aug. 9. For more information, consult your academic adviser.
NSU alumnus receives award
Alan Roy Crane, J.D., Shepard Broad Law Center class of 1992, received the Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Award last month. The award recognizes individuals who donate their services to people in need. Crane has recorded more than 350 hours of pro bono work throughout 18 year career. He assisted families and individuals in bankruptcy and family law.
Keiser University’s non-profit status affects FRAG
Keiser University’s move to a non-profit institution in January reduces the amount of the Florida Resident Access Grant from $2,425 to $1,350. The university’s status added 5,400 more students to the program, which is awarded to students each year as an incentive for attending Florida non-profit private universities. This change will affect students who attend Florida non-profit private universities and receive the FRAG.
NSU offers smoking cessation program
Starting March 24 at 7:30 p.m. the Area Health Education Centers Program and the Healthy Lifestyles Guided Self-Change Program will offer group and individual sessions to help the NSU community quit smoking. The sessions are 90 minutes long and are free to the NSU community and their immediate families. Participants will receive free nicotine patches for six weeks.
Angry Birds available on Facebook
The popular smart phone game Angry Birds will be available on Facebook in April. Gamers launch birds at pigs via a slingshot with the aim of destroying all the pigs. Developers say the pigs will have a bigger role in the game.For updates on the game’s transition to Facebook, like their page at www.facebook.com/#!/angrybirds.
