On any given day at the Alvin Sherman Library, a cross-section of NSU and the Broward County community can be found. In a first-floor study room, a mom, grandparent, and five-year-old child are attending a[…]
Category: Alumni
Once a Shark, Always a Shark
The Zager family has a long-standing connection to NSU University School (USchool). Michael Zager, founder and CEO of Z Wealth Solutions, graduated from USchool before earning a degree in finance from Boston University and starting[…]
Triple Shark Leaves Legacy
Triple Shark. Dean. Donor. Crisis Clinician. Alumna. Champion of Veterans. Pilot. Grandmother. Dog Walker. And, if needed, even barista. Kimberly Durham, Psy.D., has held many titles during her lifetime—some earned and some bestowed upon her.[…]
Vital Vaccinators
Alumni and students from NSU’s College of Pharmacy have played a pivotal role in the release of the COVID-19 vaccinations in South Florida. They are on the frontlines for receiving, storing, reconstituting, and administering the[…]
Letter from the Editor: December 2019
Happy Holidays! This semester has flown by, and before I share some of the highlights from this fall and let you know about upcoming events, I want to be sure to take this opportunity to[…]
Fellows Profile: Peter Woolf
As an avid supporter of NSU’s Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, Peter Woolf was thrilled to be among the first to help update one of the library’s 23 study rooms. The renovated[…]
The Art of Giving
NSU alumnus Jake Wurzak (J.D., ’11) is an entrepreneurial leader in the South Florida community and a valued member of the NSU Fellows Society. He serves as president of Wurzak Hotel Group and is a[…]
A Champion for Student Scholarships
Candice Leaty spent her junior and senior years of high school writing one scholarship essay after another. Her mother worked three jobs to maintain their family. While Leaty qualified for financial aid, it was not[…]
From NSU Student to NSU University School Mom
When Jessica Rodriguez, M.P.A., first came to NSU, she had no idea she would be staying for a while. Back in 2000, her goal was to earn a bachelor’s degree from the university, so she[…]
CEC Distinguished Alumnus Makes Good on a Debt of Gratitude
For some people, education is one thing. For others, education is everything. Wayne Brown, Ph.D., is in the latter group. For nearly 20 years, Brown has worked in higher education at schools in San Francisco,[…]