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The Student Life Achievement Awards

STUEYs

Student Life Achievement Awards

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The Student Life Achievement Awards, affectionately known as the "STUEYs," is an annual celebration of NSU’s best in Academic Excellence, Student Centered, Integrity, Innovation, Opportunity, Scholarship/Research, Diversity, and Community.

More than a decade ago, it was the vision of Brad Williams, Ed.D., Sr. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, to create a celebration to recognize those who further a sense of campus community. Thus, the Student Life Achievement Awards were born.  This event is a celebration of the hundreds of activities designed to enrich the overall student experience of the NSU community.

27th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards: 

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

 

STUEYs Pre-reception

5:00 p.m. EST

Carl DeSantis Atrium

  

STUEYs Award Show

6:00 p.m. EST

Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

 

**STUEYs Post Reception to follow the show

 

The Nomination Process

Nominations

Every current NSU student, staff, and faculty member is eligible for nomination. The time period considered for nomination is from August through January of each academic year. Nomination forms must be submitted electronically through SharkHub and need to be submitted in English. In order to nominate an individual or group, the nominator must also be a current student, staff, or faculty member. Each nominee is selected by the Student Life Achievement Awards Nomination Committee composed of cross-functional professionals from NSU’s colleges, centers, schools, and departments.

The Student of the Year nominees are selected by the academic deans of NSU’s centers and colleges. 

  • Log in with your existing NSU Credentials
  • Nominations will close on January 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Voting

The Student Life Achievement Awards voting committee is composed of the NSU chancellor, NSU president, executive vice president of administration, and former STUEYs award winners. Winners of the Student Life Achievement Awards are now permanent delegates to the Knights of the Academy and will be a part of the voting process for future winners.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Student of the Year
    • Each College, Center or School can nominate ONE Student of the Year.
  2. Executive of the Year
    • Nomination of any Assistant Dean, Assistant President, Assistant Vice President, Associate Dean, Associate Vice President, Chancellor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dean, Executive Associate Dean, Executive Dean, Executive Director, Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Legal Counsel President, Provost, Associate Provost, or Vice President.
  3. Administrator of the Year
    • Nomination of any Administrator, Assistant Coach, Assistant Director, Assistant Manager, Associate Director, Department Chair, Deputy Director, Director, Head Coach, Manager, or Supervisor.
  4. Staff Person of the Year
    • Nomination of any Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Academic Advisor, Advisor, Analyst, Assistant Coordinator, Attendant, Clerical, Clerk, Controller, Coordinator, Copywriter, Counselor, Editor, Financial Staff, Librarian, Medical Staff Programmer, Program Advisor, Public Safety Officer, Secretary, or Technician.
  5. Student Government of the Year
    • Nomination of any student government association university-wide including SGAs at the Regional Campuses
  6. Graduate Organization of the Year
    • Nomination of any club or student organization within any and all of the graduate programs, excluding student government associations
  7. Undergraduate Organization of the Year
    • Nomination of any club or student organization at the undergraduate level, excluding USGA.
  8. Athletic Team of the Year
  9. Corporate Partner of the Year
    • Nomination of any of NSU’s Corporate Partners
  10. Professor of the Year
    • Nomination of any full-time professor for any academic program
  11. Co-Curricular Advisor of the Year
    • Nomination of any co-curricular advisor for any of the co-curricular organizations university-wide
  12. Alumnus of the Year
    • Nomination of any NSU alumnus (the nominees has to have graduated from NSU)
  13. Regional Campuses Student of the Year
    • Nominations of any student who attends NSU through one of its Regional Campuses

C-E-L-E-B-R-A-T-E! Congrats on being a finalist! Here is what we need:

  1. Please respond to your official nomination letter and email with the requested information. All items are to be emailed to stueys@nova.edu no later than the date listed in your email and letter.
  2. Call (954) 262-7283 or email stueys@nova.edu to reserve your tickets and pick them up no later than TBA

Event Day Info:

5:00 p.m. Pre-STUEYs Reception (you + guests) & photo shoot with President Hanbury
Carl DeSantis Atrium at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Please stop by the "Nominee Check In" table

6:00 p.m. 26th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards Ceremony*
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center
Please sit toward the outer aisles and in the lower bowl of the theater

7:30 p.m. Post-STUEYs Reception (you + guests) and Blue Carpet Interviews
Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center Atrium
Please stop by the Blue Carpet for a brief interview

*Please note: Should you be designated as the award recipient in your category, it is critical your acceptance speech not exceed 45 seconds.

The award ceremony is designed to honor you! We encourage you to look your best; therefore, we welcome you to wear what you feel best in. Please click here to view past event photos. 

Absolutely! This is a FREE ticketed event. We expect a full house, therefore, only RSVP for the number of people actually attending. Unused tickets need to be returned/released so other nominees have the opportunity to invite their friends.

Don't believe us when we say: You beat the odds!

Well, the odds in 2023 were:
From a total of 20,948 students there are 22 finalists
From a total of 515 (executive, administrative, managerial) executives there are 5 finalists
From a total of 832 professors there are 5 finalists
From a total of 210,665 alumni there are 5 finalists
From a total of 933 administrators there are 5 finalists
From a total of 870 staff members there are 5 finalists
From a total of 28,760 corporate partners there are 4 finalists
From a total of 489 clubs and organizations there are 10 finalists
From a total of 387 co-curricular advisers there are 4 finalists
From a total of 16 Athletic Teams there are 4 finalists
From a total of 14 student government associations there are 5 finalists

Aha, it's TOP SECRET! Every NSU student, staff, and faculty member is eligible for nomination. Each nominee is selected by the Student Life Achievement Awards Nomination Committee composed of cross-functional professionals from NSU's colleges, centers, schools, and departments.

The Student of the Year nominees are selected by the academic deans of NSU's centers, colleges, and schools.

The Nomination Committee changes year to year. The Nomination Committee Members this year are:

NAME Extension Department
Delisha Ali ext. 5088 H. Wayne Huizenga College of
Business and Entrepreneurship
Diana Alves ext. 7549 Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Athletics
Shu Zhen Bernardin ext. 2103 University Advancement
Renae Bollibon, M.S. (954) 931-1942 Student Affairs at Regional Campuses

Claudette Brooks, M.A.

ext. 3035

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Piya Chayanuwat, D.B.A.

ext. 4696

Libraries
Kimberly Cronin, M.S. ext. 5386 Institutional Effectiveness
Tiffany Eddie ext. 4824 Innovation and Information Technology
Jason Fitch, FMP ext. 8839 Business Services
Aaron Hackman ext. 1299

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

Katie Hanley ext. 1937

College of Dental Medicine

Patricia Hill ext. 6131 Shepard Broad College of Law
Erica Immerblum ext. 1601 College of Optometry
Tracey Jackson ext. 5290 Finance/Budget
Nora Jamon (813) 574-5445 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kacie John ext. 1599 Athletics
Maria Lemme ext. 8940 Facilities Management
Carla Luque, Pharm.D. ext. 3995 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
Bianca Oliveira ext. 8072 Farquhar Honors College
Alyssa Rothman, M.S. ext. 7956 Public Relations, Marketing,
and Creative Services
Barrie Shanahan ext. 4935 Division of Clinical Operations
Elizabeth Sherman, Pharm.D. ext. 1364 Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
Desiree Soto ext. 1485 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Tyree, Ed.D. ext. 8417 Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
Sarah Valley-Gray, Psy.D. ext. 5783 College of Psychology
Gerard Wheeler ext. 7284 Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and Athletics
Ashley Whitaker, Ed.D. ext. 5374 Research and Economic Development
Andrea Wray, M.B.A. 561-805-2224 Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing 
Sylvia Yepes, B.S. ext. 2044 College of Computing and Engineering 
Stacy Zuniga ext. 3016 Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine

 

*There will be additional non-voting committee members not listed above.

Juan Pablo Correa was a business administration major at NSU in 1996 when he passed away after he was struck by a car. Juan Pablo left a legacy at NSU through his tremendous leadership as the President of the International Student Organization and overall involvement in the NSU Community. This scholarship is a great way to honor his memory and leave your mark.

Please fill out application here. 

Tickets will be available for NSU faculty, staff, and students on April 1, 2025. Only one ticket is allowed per person. Please stop by the Don Taft University Center, Office of Campus Life & Student Engagement, Room 1235, with your NSU SharkCard.

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