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DONOR INGENUITY
What is the connection between a stable of horses, an organic garden, and a jet engine? Donor ingenuity and NSU.
The Massachusetts-based Quell Foundation CEO traveled to Florida to meet an NSU professor and her doctoral interns. After learning the benefits of NSU’s equine-assisted therapy, his foundation pledged $50,000 to fund scholarships. Why? To help fill the mental health field with graduates trained in innovative therapy techniques. Ms. Mary Short is keeping her friend’s memory alive through the laughter and curiosity of children. The Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust Playground and Organic Garden will bloom at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development. FNZ Funding Associates is fueling interest for students in three NSU initiatives. Demonstrations using the jet engine they donated benefit students in NSU’s Administration/Aviation classes, Aviation Summer Camp for high school students, and STEM programs.
Our Realizing Potential section spotlights these great gifts and more. Reading the myriad of ways people are pursuing positive change through NSU is inspiring.
We also feature Divya Puri who recently spoke at NSU’s 1964 Society Luncheon. Her leadership and research experiences at NSU helped her land a pediatric dentistry residency in Connecticut. Kevin Dibert shares how childhood vacations helped shape his career and avid volunteerism. This NSU University School math teacher honors his parents through his work, service, and legacy giving.
Finally, learn about the campaign to support NSU’s student-veterans. Donors receive a very cool red, white, and blue Shark pin. The stars on this pin remind me how grateful we are for all the bright lights you represent in the pursuit of our mission and the lives of our students.
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer O'Flannery Anderson, Ph.D.
Vice President for Advancement and Community Relations
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Student Spotlight: Divya Puri
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A yearlong research project exploring bone regeneration capped off her NSU experience. A pediatric dental residency is next.
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Faculty/Donor Kevin Dibert
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Some of Kevin Dibert's family trips started out as typical vacations. Discover how this math teacher's childhood factors into service, mentoring, and planned giving.
Read Kevin's Story
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Joining Forces for Veterans
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Join NSU in serving those who serve. A new red, white, and blue Shark pin awaits donors who support student veterans.
Donate Today
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Teaming with Special Olympics
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Local 10 News captures NSU exercise and sports science students training Special Olympic Athletes.
View Video
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Realizing Potential Giving Highlights
For Our Students
- Quell Foundation funded a new scholarship so graduate students training to be therapists can gain unique insight and experience through NSU’s equine-assisted therapy program. (NSU’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences model is the first of its kind to be offered by a nationally accredited family therapy program.)
- Estate of Rose L. Bender established the Rose L. Bender Endowed Cancer Research Fund to support doctoral students conducting cancer research at NSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM). (Rose was the aunt of NSU-COM Assistant Dean, Phyllis Filker, D.M.D., M.P.H.)
- Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Lainie Zager increased their contribution to the NSU University School Sharks Endowed Scholarship to support rising Upper School students.
- Ms. Mary Short and the Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust are enhancing the Baudhuin School playground and creating an organic garden at NSU’s Mailman Segal Center for Human Development.
- SunTrust donated another major gift to support NSU students through the SunTrust Foundation Endowed Scholarship.
- Dr. Myron and and Mrs. Arlyne Weinberg of The Weinberg Family Foundation for Truth in Science, Inc. are helping the Upper School Science Department at NSU University School provide a strong science education.
- NSU Trustee Dr. Barry Silverman, his wife Judy and their foundation helped Farquhar Honors College present Seth Siegel as a distinguished speaker on global water shortage. The couple also joined friends in supporting NSU Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine.
- NSU’s 32nd Annual Scholarship Golf Classic raised more than $225,000 for the endowed student-athlete scholarship fund. Cumulatively, the event has raised more than $7 million dollars.
For Our Faculty
- Mr. Adam Doner, J.D. (’83) honored Alexander Doner in establishing the Brain Research and Integrated Nutrition Fund to support work related to Alzheimer’s Disease.
- NSU Trustee Mr. Ronald Assaf and his wife Kathy hosted a reception at their home to promote promising new research by the NSU Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine. Donations have since surpassed $100,000 for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) research.
- Matt and Ami Kuttler pledged support for NSU University School’s Faculty Excellence Fund.
- Lillian S. Wells Foundation is supporting NSU Art Museum by ensuring a full-time Associate Curator of Education.
For 21st Century Education
- NSU Levan Ambassadors Board member Ken Morris and his wife Melissa pledged their support for the newly-opened Marine Environmental Education Center at The Carpenter House, operated by NSU faculty, staff, and students in partnership with Broward County Parks and Recreation.
- Sr. VP of Translational Research, H. Thomas Temple, M.D. pledged support for the Sarcoma Research Fund.
- Wege Foundation is supporting the Museum on the Move program and the upcoming Frank Stella: Research and Development exhibition at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale.
- FNZ Funding Associates supplied a jet engine for demonstration and teaching purposes. The engine, transported courtesy of Icaro Aviation, benefits Bachelor of Science students enrolled in NSU Administration/Aviation classes and high school students participating in NSU Aviation Summer Camp. The engine is also available for NSU STEM program studies.
- Henry Schein Cares provided a Zeiss microscope to NSU’s College of Dental Medicine to aid periodontal disease study and research. The microscope includes HD computer equipment and will also be used by the NSU Cell Therapy Institute at NSU’s Center for Collaborative Research.
- Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund ensures kids and their families have access to the Children’s Trauma Clinic operated by NSU’s College of Psychology. (Clients are children who have suffered physical and sexual abuse, neglect, or abandonment. NSU provides intensive out-patient support – for kids on their own, or in a family-therapy setting with a parent or foster parent.)
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Save the Date Alert for Sea Turtle Release Events
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Monday, Aug. 7 | President's Associates
Thursday, Aug. 21 | Fellows Society
Monday, Aug. 24 | NSU Levan Ambassadors Board (Members and guests)
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Some Aesthetic Decisions: A Centennial Celebration of Marcel Duchamp's Fountain
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NSU Library Summer Kick-Off
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Catherine Opie: 700 Nimes Road
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Shark On!
NSU optometry students Brandon Luu, Pamela Chang, Samantha Fernandez and Niki
Meleknia
began their clinical rotations the first week of May at the Fudan University’s Eye and ENT Hospital in Shanghai, China. (
Fourth-year
NSUCO optometry students have the opportunity to select clinic rotations throughout the United States and in China.)
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