February 2020
UNIVERSITY NEWS
NSU to Honor James and Cathy Donnelly During Annual Celebration of Excellence

Nova Southeastern University is proud to announce James and Cathy Donnelly as the recipients of the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence in the Community Service Award. The award will be presented during the 22nd Annual Celebration of Excellence.

NSU Earns 2020-2021 Military Friendly School Designation

NSU, which is home to more than 1,000 student veterans, has earned a 2020-21 Military Friendly® School designation. The university recently opened the Veterans Access Clinic and continues to serve the military community through its Veterans Resource Center.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS
NSU College of Pharmacy Alumnus Named Walgreens President

Walgreens Boots Alliance recently named NSU College of Pharmacy alumnus, Richard Ashworth, Pharm.D. (’99), President of Walgreens. Ashworth, who started at NSU when it was still known as Southeastern University, credits his ability to work his way up the ranks of Walgreens from stock boy to now President, partly to his time at NSU.

NSU College of Psychology Alumni Run Clinical Practice in Illinois

The LodeStone Center for Behavioral Health is an outpatient mental health group practice founded by Jeremy Bidwell, Ph.D. ('08), and Michelle Bidwell, Psy.D. ('08). The pair graduated from NSU’s Clinical Psychology doctoral program in 2008, with Jeremy Bidwell also earning an M.S. in Clinical Psychopharmacology.

NSU Alumna Named GEICO Alumni of the Month

NSU Athletics' former women’s rowing national champion Megan O’Donnell ('15) was named the GEICO Alumni of the Month.


Did You Know? The NSU Alumni Association has partnered with GEICO to offer NSU alumni a special discount on car insurance. Get your quote today!

CAHSS Alumna Leads as Program Director of Criminal Justice at Keiser University

Pamela K. Mertens, Ph.D. ('11) doctoral graduate of the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies in NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) leads as the program director of Criminal Justice at Keiser University, West Palm Beach, and a member of its faculty.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Be #AllInForNSU on March 18-19, 2020!

All In For NSU is a 24-hour giving campaign in support of academic programs, scholarships and student activities at Nova Southeastern University. 

No matter where you are, you can support NSU by making a gift of any amount! NSU will also host events on the Davie campus, as well as receptions in Palm Beach and Broward County.

Special Pricing on Symphony of the Americas Concerts at the Broward Center

The NSU Alumni Association has partnered with the Symphony of the Americas to offer $20 tickets to select concerts at the Broward Center for Performing Arts including Pops and Jazz, Beethoven to Bluegrass and more. Use code NSUALUMNI at check out.

FIN-TASTIC FEATURES
Sharks Dominate on the Inaugural Global Day of Service

More than 560 Sharks came together to serve our communities on Saturday, January 25, 2020. This new tradition of service resulted in 495 meals assembled for families in need, 42 buckets of debris collected for our shores, and 1,355 letters written to support our troops.

NSU Alumni Takeover Night at the Florida Panthers

NSU alumni and families packed the Sunset Terrace at the BB&T Center to cheer on the Florida Panthers on Saturday, February 15, 2020! More than 200 Sharks enjoyed food and drinks during this sold out event.

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