NSU Horizons Fall 2017

Scores a Successful Inaugural Year viewers will see the NSU-Miami Dolphins partnership in a whole new way. This season, a new 30-second video/commer- cial featuring NSU’s Razor and T.D., the Dolphins’ mascot, will air during The Coach Adam Gase Show ( details at cbssports.com/nfl/ ) immediately follow- ing Dolphins broadcast games. Last season, students reserved the total allotment of 500 tickets for each home game. The games attracted a representative sampling of NSU’s stu- dent body—about 40 percent graduate students, 31 percent first-professional students, and 26 percent undergraduate students. Female students accounted for 60 percent of the ticket slots. “It’s a total mix of NSU’s diverse student body who bond and celebrate at these games,” said Brad Williams, Ed.D., vice president for student affairs and dean of the College of Undergraduate Studies. “It’s so important to give students the total collegiate experience. At these games, we know they are making friends, coming together with fellow students, and networking with graduate and first- professional students. That can build lifelong connections and relationships.” In addition to football games, the Fins Football partnership provides career development through paid sum- mer internships and the Careers in Sports Lecture Series cohosted each spring by NSU and the Dolphins. The panel discussions pair Dolphins’ experts with NSU faculty members and coaches. Previous topics included nutrition and performance, sports management, ath- letic training, and sponsorship branding and entertainment. (The spring 2018 series dates and topics will be announced later.) “Fins Football has been an incredible success in terms of getting the word out about this one-of-a-kind partnership between NSU and the Miami Dolphins,” Williams said. The Fins Football games and tailgates generate excitement, bring together a cross segment of students, and add Sunday football to the total collegiate experience. Visit nova.edu/finsfootball for more information. Visit youtu.be/w36mokpq_FA to view the Game of Fins. n first-class experience and ensure all service is provided during football games, major concerts, international soccer, and other events at the Hard Rock Stadium.” “Madison was a great addition to the Miami Dolphins Foundation team this past summer,” said Brittany Reid, marketing manager at the Miami Dolphins Foundation. “She has a passion for design and creativity, which she used to help transform aspects of the foundation. She was a key contributor to our department.” The Nova Southeastern University students showed such initiative that they were asked to continue working for the Dolphins after their two- month internships ended. Towriss is working part time through Febru- ary 2018. Barrios is filling in for an employee on leave. “If you asked me a year ago, I would have had no clue that I’d be working for the Miami Dolphins,” Barrios said. “It was eye-opening to see how different departments and different people come together to make things run smoothly in such a big organization. I think it has helped me with critical thinking, crafting ideas, and learning how to approach different audiences.” For Towriss, the internship widened her career options. “I had no clue how much I was going to love what I am doing with the foundation,” said Towriss, who ex- pects to help plan fund-raising events and assist with social media as a part-time employee. “It was helpful to learn how market- ing people think and how they come up with creative ways to develop a campaign. The Dolphins internship was a great opportunity and a great learning experience,” she added. n 49 NSU HORIZONS Go, Sharks! Go, Dolphins!