Horizons Fall 2016

32 NSU HORIZONS AROUND NSU Nova Southeastern University has teamed up with the Miami Dolphins for a one-of-a-kind partnership that allows current NSU students to attend all Miami Dolphins home games for free. In addition to free admission to the Dolphins home games, this expanded partnership includes access to internships, career development panels, and community service collaborations. The partnership will have far-reaching benefits for NSU students, said Kyle Fisher, B.A., vice president for NSU’s Division of Public Relations and Marketing Communications. “While ‘Fins Football’ certainly delivers an incredible, new fan experience for NSU students, it also provides enriched experiences in the areas of career develop- ment and community service. It provides ways for NSU to partner with, or participate in, some of the Dolphins’ major service and volunteer initiatives in the coming year, as well,” said Fisher. These experiences will include • a lecture series that features Dolphins’ executives speaking about topics related to careers • leadership and talent development • two paid summer internships with the franchise that NSU students can apply for beginning in 2017 According to Brad A. Williams, Ed.D., vice president for Student Affairs and dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies, students are excited about the new program. “Fins Football adds yet another rich element of campus life for NSU students. Our recruiters are often asked if we have a football team. With Fins Football, now we can say, ‘Yes, our team just happens to play on Sunday,’ ” he said. “There are more than 4,000 colleges and universi- ties in the United States. There is only one that offers all of its students season tickets to an NFL team—NSU. Fins Football is just another in a long line of distinc- tions that makes being an NSU Shark so special.” And what is Fins Football without tailgating? With the start of the 2016 NFL regular season, NSU students get to experience high-energy tailgating at NSU’s Shark Village, located at the Hard Rock Stadium. Judging by how fast tickets are going, students are eager to shout “Fins Up!” while cheering on their favorite football team. Miami Dolphins Expands Partnership with NSU UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO RECEIVE TICKETS TO HOME GAMES Current students can learn more about Fins Football and be a part of the inaugural season by visiting nova.edu/finsfootball or sending an email to finsfootball@nova.edu .