SHARKS RX Spring 2016 Magazine

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 16 NSU Alumnus Leads Dean’s Advisory Board Alfonso did not even allow himself downtime during a noncompete period after he sold his supplement manu- facturing company in 2015. He immediately set to work opening a couple of CrossFit franchises, the fitness system that spurs his new enthusiasm. He also began manufactur- ing lotions and creams and investing in real estate. “He has more energy than me,” said his daughter Megan, who graduates in April 2016 from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy. “I don’t know how he does it.” Alfonso, who received his M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University in 1995, was named the first chairman of the NSU College of Pharmacy Dean’s Advisory Board. Anthony Alfonso, R.Ph., M.B.A., radiates energy and drive with a smile. In a fast- paced conversation, his foot taps lightly but constantly as he outlines his numerous plans for the future.“I’m a bit on the obsessive side,” he admits with a grin. As head of the advisory board, he will assist the college’s dean—Lisa M. Deziel, Pharm.D., Ph.D.—to guide its future. The Dean’s Advisory Board consists of a group of entrepreneurs whose vision and experience help identify strategic projects and provide sage advice to the dean. “The members of the advisory group are diverse entrepre- neurial leaders upon whom I depend to ensure the college is at the forefront of pharmacy education, practice, and research,” said Deziel. “Several of our recent projects and strategic initiatives are a direct result of discussions from our board meetings. I feel privileged to work with such a talented group of individuals.” By Lona O’Connor