New Speaker Series Brings Industry Leaders to Campus

Distinguished Lectures, Boardroom Sessions, Workshops, Coaching, and Connections Position Students for Success

Leaders from various business sectors share career advice with HCBE students. The first three events in the series feature a lecture by Eric Malka, Founder of Strategic Brand Investments, and a luxury consumer brand acquired by Procter & Gamble/Gillette; a Boardroom Session followed by Coaching Sessions with NASA HR Leader Shirita Nash, ODCP, PMP, ACC, CPTD, CSSGB, PHR, SHRM-CP; and an Interview Success Workshop with Recruitment Professionals from USI Insurance Services. (USI Insurance Services has won ten 2024 Best-Place-to-Work awards.)

We know that certain business skills better prepare students for a successful healthcare career, whether they intend to pursue a medical degree or focus on administration. The Business of Health program features two paths of study to support students' goals:

The Health Systems Management Pathway 

is designed for present and future leaders in health systems and provides business skills, tools, and techniques to tackle issues in healthcare as a successful administrator functioning at any level in a healthcare organization.

The Pre-Medicine/Pre-Health Pathway 

enables students to gain clinical knowledge and management skills to improve the patient experience while maximizing results. This pathway is ideal for students who plan to pursue medical school and other health professions.

HCBE Accounting Student Celina Márquez represented El Salvador at the 2024 Olympics

While an Accounting undergrad at HCBE, Márquez was an NSU Sharks Women's Swim Team member and an NCAA Division II national champion. She earned her B.S. in Accounting in 2023 and is currently pursuing her M.S. in Accounting at NSU.

But this summer, it was all about the Olympics. For Márquez, this was the second time she has competed at the Olympics on the El Salvador National Team. She was also chosen to be a flag bearer at the opening ceremony.

Congratulations, Celina!



PROMOTIONS

We are proud to announce the promotion of seven distinguished professors:

Congratulations to:

Pallavi Awasthi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Public Administration

Peter Finley, Ph.D.

Professor of Management/Sports Management

Jeff Fountain, Ph.D.

Professor of Sport and Recreation Management; Director of Academic Affairs for Entrepreneurship and Sports Management Programs

Linda Kidwell, Ph.D.

Chair of Accounting and Taxation; Professor of Accounting

Ricardo Russi, MBA, MS, CMCA®, AMS®, MPM®

Director of the Property Manager Program; Assistant Professor

of Property Management

Rita Shea-Van Fossen, Ph.D.

Professor of Management

Thomas Wuerzer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Real Estate Development; Director of the

Real Estate Development Program

RECENTLY PUBLISHED RESEARCH

Munkov and Udine Join the HCBE

Real Estate Program

Advisory Board

Evgeny Munkov, Director of Investments at BBX Capital, and David Udine, Director of Development at Cymbal DLT, were appointed to the advisory board for the HCBE Terry W. Stiles School of Real Estate Development's M.S. in Real Estate Development (MSRED) degree program.

“NSU’s MSRED Advisory Board works closely with our students, faculty, alumni, and fellow industry experts to stay abreast of emerging industry trends and advise on the development of courses, project work, and learning experiences that make our program stand out in educating difference makers,” said Thomas Wuerzer, Ph.D., Director of the Terry W. Stiles School of Real Estate Development.

Virtual Reality Partnership with

The Glimpse Group Extended

Foretell Reality, a Glimpse Group subsidiary is working with HCBE to develop a simulation and assessment platform that allows students to practice professional skills using Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Dean Rosman explained the significance: "NSU continues to push the boundaries of higher education technology. We are excited to continue our technology partnership with The Glimpse Group, to leverage powerful XR technology combined with Artificial Intelligence to create impactful,

cutting-edge learning tools."

Quality Professionals Share Career Advice

Each month, the Southeast Florida Student Branch of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) invites a quality professional to HCBE to share their experience and advice on leading for organizational excellence.

In June, Master Facilitator, Lean Strategy and Kaizen Consultant Amichay Porges, LBS, MBA, spoke about "Corporate Turnarounds Utilizing Kaizen & other Lean Methods." Porges is the Founder of Advanced Management for Improved Performance. Previously he was the Kaizen Promotion Director and Lead Clinical Facilitator at Envision Healthcare. You can watch the presentation here.

In July, Madison Workman, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer at Broward Health North, presented "Process Improvement in Healthcare Operations." Before joining Broward Health, Workman was Chief Operating Officer at HCA Florida University Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, and the group chief operating officer for the Miami-Dade Market consisting of five acute care facilities with over 1,500 beds. He is a board member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a recipient of the Becker’s Hospital Review Rising Stars: 90 Healthcare Leaders Under 40. Watch the presentation here.

In August, Jose Vazquez, PMP, CSM, spoke about "How to Succeed in Project Management." Vazquez shared insights from his career, which included work for Carnival Corporation, Office Depot, and Centric Consulting.

ASQ is a global organization with members in 130+ countries that connects members with other quality professionals and practitioners, to advance their knowledge and careers, and grow as thought leaders.

The Winter 2025 semester starts January 6, 2025! Make your plans!