NSU Horizons Spring 2016

Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University. Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sex, age, nondisqualifying dis- ability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school, and does not discriminate in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. 01-044-16SAT 8 42 3 14 Features Science Comes Alive 3 Breaking Free 8 Diving In 14 Realizing Potential 20 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards 23 A Vision for Panama’s Future 28 Miniaci Family Receives President’s Award 34 Shark Circle Members Honored 35 Caring for the Gulf Coast 38 Looking Ahead 44 Departments Message from the President 2 Alumni Notes 26 Alumni Profile 2 Brenda Ellis 32 Faculty Profile 2 Michael Flynn 36 Athletics 2 Cross Country Runner Wins in Sportsmanship 42 TABLE OF CONTENTS HORIZONS • SPRING 2016 F O L L O W N S U