NSU Fall 2012 Horizons Magazine

At the SECs NSU’s Student Educational Centers (SECs) respond to the market demands for new programs and to the needs of the community in which they are located. New Programs for 2012–2013 The Palm Beach SEC is offering two new degrees— the Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner and the Doctor of Nursing Practice—for the 2012–2013 academic year. The Tampa SEC offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees with a concentration in cardiovascular sonography and a hybrid doctoral degree in occupational therapy. New educational opportunities at the Bahamas SEC include Certified Health Care Manager and Extraordinary Administrative Support, both through the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. The Graduate Teacher Education Program is offering exception- al student education and reading specializations through the Abraham S. Fischler School of Education. Community Engagement and Volunteerism The Miami SEC staff members have been volunteering for the Kids and the Power of Work (KAPOW) program at the Miami-Dade Public Schools. KAPOW is a national pro- gram in which business professionals introduce elementary school students to work-related concepts. The Jacksonville SEC’s Sharks with a Purpose Club, composed of students and staff and faculty members, is working with several nonprofit organizations including Mayor’s Mentors, which matches adults with children to provide tutoring and mentoring; Elder Source, which provides care to the elderly and their caregivers; North- east Florida Career Frontiers, which teaches baking skills to developmentally disabled adults; and Family Promise, which assists homeless families with children. The Orlando SEC illustrated its community aware- ness by serving as host for the Florida Diversity Council Young Women’s Symposium and the Orange County Government’s Neighborhood Centers for Families work- shop. Several staff and faculty members also participated in the Orange County Public School’s Teach-In initiative, which allowed NSU employees to come into the public schools for one day and teach topics related to their field of expertise. The participating employees worked with students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Heroic Acts of Bravery and Compassion The Fort Myers SEC celebrated two acts of heroism and compassion by its students last summer—one by a nursing student and one by a physician assistant student. Nursing student Shawna Storozuck saved the life of a choking six-month-old boy by administering CPR. Storozuck rushed to aid the child after hearing the mother screaming. Physician assistant student Nicole Reynolds was driving back to school after wrapping up her internal medicine training at a hospital in Clewiston when a little girl ran up to her car, shouting that her brother was drown- ing. Reynolds pulled the six-year-old boy from the deep end of a community pool and administered CPR as emergency crews arrived at the scene. Both children survived. The Jacksonville and Fort Myers SECs will team up to send two physician assistant faculty members and seven students to participate in a medical mission in La Ceiba, Honduras. The team will work in a health clinic teach- ing health education to elementary school students and visiting families. n 40 HORIZONS By Ella Gooden around NSU An 18-foot sculpture of a Mako shark bursting out of the pavers graces the entrance of NSU’s new, state-of-the-art SEC in Palm Beach. The shark, which represents the university’s mascot, was crafted by wild- life sculptor Kent Ullberg. EVERY YEAR, generous individuals like you change the lives of thousands of students. Become an agent of change, partner with us and leave your legacy for NSU students. And together, we will change the world. For a complimentary brochure about legacy planning and the rewards of philanthropic giving, please contact Elaine Blattner at (954) 262-2409 or email elaine@nova.edu . CHANGING LIVES Pamela Shelling I want to change the world by giving everyone a beautiful smile. Laurieann Robinson I want to change the world by starting a family business. I dream of a world where small businesses thrive. Lesley Viera I want to change the world by making a difference for those with cancer. I imagine a world without cancer. Junior, Biology, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences Travis Moore I want to change the world by preserving the oceans. I dream of sustainable fisheries for the future. Master of Science, Marine Biology, Oceanographic Center Doctor of Dental Medicine, College of Dental Medicine Sophomore, Business/Legal Studies, H.Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship CHANGING THE AND WORLD