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NSU’s Oceanographic Center, in partnership with the Marine Indus-
tries Association of South Florida, held its Sixth Annual Oceanographic
Center Scholarship Fishing Tournament in Fort Lauderdale. The tourna-
ment began with the Kickoff Party and Captain’s Meeting on February 28
at NSU’s new $50-million Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosys-
tems and culminated on March 2 with an awards dinner held at the Hyatt
Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale.
The tournament featured a catch-and-release billfish division and a fun-
fish division targeting dolphin fish, tuna, wahoo, kingfish, and cobia. Money
raised during this year’s event will provide scholarships for master’s and
Ph.D. students to study at the Oceanographic Center’s Center of Excel-
lence, where they will conduct research to help understand, conserve, and
protect coral reef ecosystems at a local, national, and international level.
NSU
Overview
Cancer Survivor Organizes
Oral Cancer Walk
When Uyen Nguyen, a
third-year College of
Dental Medicine stu-
dent, discovered a le-
sion inside her mouth
that looked like a trau-
matic bruise, she chose
not to have it checked
out. “I was a busy dental
student,” she explained.
“My palate was extreme-
ly tender, so I avoided
brushing my teeth hard
in that area and even
switched to a pediatric
toothbrush. Later, I de-
veloped sharp pains on the right side of my face.”
Eventually a biopsy was taken—and the results were devastating.
Nguyen had oral central mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a type of head and
neck cancer. “I was shocked and confused,” she admitted. “I kept asking
‘Why me?’ I live a healthy life. I am young, and I am a good person.”
Nguyen eventually underwent a surgical procedure that success-
fully removed the cancer. In a show of selflessness, she decided to help
others by raising awareness and money for oral cancer by coordinating
an oral cancer awareness 5K run/walk at Central Broward Regional
Park in Lauderhill on February 23.
Oral cancer is the seventh-leading cancer in the United States. In
most cases, it’s detectable and treatable if discovered in its early stages.
Fishing for Scholarships:
Tournament Benefits Students
Ethics Bowl Competition
Challenges Participants
The Seventh Annual Ethics Bowl —held February 12 and spon-
sored by NSU’s Multicultural Affairs Committee, the College of Health
Care Sciences, and the College of Nursing—allowed participants from
10 NSU programs to compete in the event, which was held at the uni-
versity’s Health Professions Division. Teams comprising several stu-
dents were given various scenarios and were challenged to come up
with the best ethical solutions.
First-place honors went to the Physician Assistant Program from
Fort Myers Student Educational Center. Second place was awarded to
participants from the Vascular Sonography Program (Davie campus),
while the College of Nursing (Davie campus) team earned third-place
honors. The Spirit Award was presented to nursing students from the
Miami Student Educational Center for outstanding support to their team.