NSU Horizons Spring 2017

44 NSU HORIZONS n FOR OUR STUDENTS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS RITA AND RICK CASE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donors: Rita and Rick Case Purpose: Scholarships for NSU undergraduate students who embody NSU’s core values of academic excellence, scholarship/research, integrity, community, diversity, and innovation GERALD L. COHN HILLEL ENDOWMENT FUND Donor: Hannah S. and Samuel Cohn Memorial Foundation College/Center: NSU College of Undergraduate Studies Purpose: Support the Hillel program at NSU and expand its pro- gram offerings such as free Shabbat dinners, social and networking events, holiday celebrations, mentoring programs, and community service projects NIESSEN LONERGAN FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donors: Dr. Linda C. Niessen and Dr. John Lonergan College/Center: NSU College of Dental Medicine Purpose: Scholarships for NSU College of Dental Medicine pre-doctoral students in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need ROBIN SHARI PARKER ENDOWED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY FUND Donor: The Robin Shari Parker Happi Foundation, Inc. College/Center: NSU College of Health Care Sciences Purpose: Scholarships for graduate students in the Speech-Language Pathology program, and funding to help NSU pursue academic initiatives that further the program LEONARD J. POUNDS AND ISABELLE A. SHICK VETERANS ENDOWMENT FUND Donors: Leonard J. Pounds and Isabelle A. Shick Purpose: Student support in the form of tuition/fees, room/board, books/supplies coverage to NSU students who are honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces DR. ANTHONY J. SILVAGNI LEGACY FUND Donors: Multiple, including the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Dr. Neena Gupta, Dr. Jorge D. Luna, Dr. Anthony J. Silvagni, and Dr. James M. Turner College/Center: NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Purpose: Provide support on behalf of osteopathic medical students for expenses directly related to international clinical experiences DON E. SOKOLIK, M.D. ENDOWED ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donor: Don E. Sokolik, M.D. College/Center: NSU College of Health Care Sciences Purpose: Scholarships for graduate students in the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program at the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus in their final year of training who have demonstrated academic excellence and financial need WALLACE-ROSS FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND Donors: Dr. Elaine Wallace and Dr. Jill Wallace-Ross College/Center: NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Purpose: Provide one scholarship per academic year to a student who has successfully completed Year 1 of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program WASHINGTON D.C. AREA MARINE AQUARIST SOCIETY CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ENDOWED STUDENT SUPPORT FUND Donor: Washington D.C. Area Marine Aquarist Society, Inc. College/Center: NSU Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography Purpose: Provide support to NSU graduate students who are working on coral ecology and restoration n NONENDOWED FUNDS HENSLER FAMILY CHANGING LIVES SCHOLARSHIP Donors: Brandon and Michael Hensler College/Center: NSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Purpose: Scholarships for students in the NSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences EDWARD P. AND JUANITA J. HENSON FOUNDATION CHANGING LIVES SCHOLARSHIP Donor: The Edward P. and Juanita J. Henson Foundation College/Center: NSU College of Nursing Purpose: Scholarships for undergraduate nursing students VINCENZO JOSEPH HENSON-LOIACONO MEMORIAL CHANGING LIVES SCHOLARSHIP Donor: Kelly Henson-Evertz College/Center: NSU College of Nursing Purpose: Scholarships for undergraduate nursing students New Funds of Note