NSU Donor Connection

Fall 2023

Masthead artist: Sofía Aurora Guerra Cardona | Senior, Art and Design, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences

Succession Plan for NSU Presidency Announced

President George L. Hanbury II to Step Down as President and CEO; Harry K. Moon, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, to Become President and CEO Effective January 1, 2025

MULARKEY'S Message

Welcome students, alumni, donors, and all members of the Shark family to the start of a new academic year at NSU. Campus safety, the Shark Food Pantry, pride points, and the university's plan for succession are all part of this issue's update from Terry Mularkey, vice president for university advancement and chief of staff.

This donor honor roll celebrates everyone who made gifts of $250 or more in fiscal year 2023

(July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023). Thank you!

Meet a MAKO

40 years of championship teams, success off the court, and student athletes leaving the jersey better than they found it. Director of Athletics and Associate Vice President for Advancement Mike Mominey celebrates the past and shares what's on the horizon for NSU Athletics.

Watch the Video

SCHOLARSHIP Spotlight

Shark Circle and Board of Trustee member James Donnelly established a scholarship fund in support of undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Property Management and Real Estate at the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Junior Emily Trieschmann and sophomore John English are two recipients of the James Donnelly Property Management Endowed Scholarship Fund.

Watch a video about James and Cathy Donnelly, recipients of the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence in Community Service Award.

EXPERIENTIAL Learning

"Learning by doing" is an integral part of NSU University School's mission. Experiential learning is woven into the curriculum at all levels—from attending a leadership seminar in first grade to designing and building a prosthetic hand in seventh grade science, to pitching a new idea for a business as a sophomore or junior in high school. For upper school students, fellowships, internships, and seminars provide insight into career fields, as well as opportunities for hands-on learning.

Hispanic Heritage Month

NSU recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) by celebrating and learning about the Hispanic culture through various activities. The NSU Alvin Sherman Library is hosting a series of events, culminating with a Day of Dead Celebration on Oct. 10 that will feature musical and dance performances from Ameyal Mexican Cultural Organization.

Other events sponsored by campus organizations include a salsa night, Loteria, speaker series, and art workshops. Most events are free and open to the NSU community and public.

Calendar of Events

GIVING Opportunity

The Puerto Rico Community Outreach Program began in 2017 after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Not only did the heavy rains, strong wind gusts, and storm surge cause extensive damage to the island itself, but the ramifications to the country's infrastructure—especially in terms of available medical care—are still being felt to this day.

The NSU Doctor of Physical Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Programs in the Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and the Tampa Bay Regional Campus, in collaboration with the NSU Puerto Rico Regional Campus, visit the island twice a year to provide health screenings.

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Learn more about outreach efforts.

View the photo gallery for the 2023 Sea Turtle Release event held on August 10, 2023.

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About the Artist

The masthead for this month's issue was created by Sofía Aurora Guerra Cardona. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Cardona moved to Florida to pursue a higher education at NSU. A member of the Razor's Edge Shark Talent Program and a Presidential Scholar, she will graduate in December with degree in art and design. In the future, Cardona hopes to work as a full-time designer at an ad agency or her own design business.

"I believe that design has a responsibility to communicate, connect, inform, and deliver a message in a beautiful and effective way," Cardona said. "Moving forward, I hope to create designs that have a life of their own and impact the world, in the same way that design has given me life and impacted me."

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