The Student Life Achievement Awards, affectionately known as the “STUEY’s,” is an annual celebration of NSU’s best in Academic Excellence, Student Centered, Integrity, Innovation, Opportunity, Scholarship/Research, Diversity, and Community.
Join us on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. EST in congratulating this year’s award winners by attending our annual STUEYs awards ceremony taking place in the Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center.
For more information on the STUEYs, please visit nova.edu/campuslife/stueys and stay tuned to the Campus Life and Student Engagement social media @nsucampuslife.
This Year’s Finalists are:
Administrator of the Year
- Laura Macias, M.S. – College of Computing and Engineering
- Juan Saavedra, M.A. – College of Optometry
- Bryan Roberts, MPA – Division of Student Affairs
- Rod Colas, Ed.D. – Facilities Management
- Vanessa Mezquia, M.B.A. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Alumni of the Year
- Amanda Alvarez, CCC-SLP – Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
- Jennifer Zolman, O.D. – College of Optometry
- Lori L. Eickleberry, Ph.D. – College of Psychology
- Kevin Melendez, DPT – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
- Monica Puga, MSN – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
Athletic Team of the Year
- 2021-2022 Men’s Basketball Team – Athletics
- 2021-2022 Women’s Swimming Team – Athletics
- 2021-2022 Women’s Tennis Team – Athletics
- 2022 Softball Team – Athletics
Co–Curricular Adviser of the Year
- Sherrol Reynolds, O.D. – College of Optometry
- Paula Brochu, Ph.D. – College of Psychology
- Emily Kolankiewicz – Division of Student Affairs
- Paul Arena, Ph.D. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Corporate Partner of the Year
- Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Public Pharmacy) – Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
- AFA Visuals, LLC – Division of Student Affairs
- Montachem International Inc. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
- Van Horn Law Group (Chad Van Horn, Esq.) – Shepard Broad College of Law
Executive of the Year
- Linda S. Rouse, O.D. – College of Optometry
- Karen S. Fiano, Pharm.D. – Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
- Terry Mularkey, CFRE – Executive Office
- Holly Lynn Baumgartner, Ph.D. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
- Marcella Rutherford, Ph.D. – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
Graduate Organization of the Year
- College of Optometrists in Vision Development – College of Optometry
- Phi Delta Chi Pharmacy Fraternity (PDC) – Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
- Ethnic Minority Association of Graduate Students (EMAGS) – College of Psychology
- Student Osteopathic Medical Association – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
- NSU Tampa Bay Shark Motion – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences (NSU Tampa Campus)
Professor of the Year
- Jonathan B. Banks, Ph.D. – College of Psychology
- Arkene Levy, Ph.D. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
- Christi M. Navarro, Ph.D. – Farquhar Honors College
- Darshana D. Palkar, Ph.D. – H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
- Aarti Raja, Ph.D. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Regional Campus Student of the Year
- Alejandra Oliva – NSU Fort Myers Campus
- Mark VanEvery, B.S. – NSU Jacksonville Campus
- Glenda Romero – NSU Miami Campus
- Kathlyn Lorge – NSU Orlando Campus
- Gregory Pierre Louis, A.S.N. – NSU Palm Beach Campus
- Viviana A. Monserrate – Miranda – NSU Puerto Rico Campus
- Lohitha Guntupalli, B.S. – NSU Tampa Campus
Staff Person of the Year
- Juan Carlos Gonzalez – College of Optometry
- Toni Spadaro – Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
- Esther Espinoza, BSBA – College of Psychology
- Judith Slapak-Barski, Ed.D. – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
- Aaron Sager – NSU Libraries
Student Government of the Year
- College of Optometry Student Government Association – College of Optometry
- College of Psychology Student Government Association – College of Psychology
- Undergraduate Student Government Association – Division of Student Affairs
- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine Student Government Association – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
- Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Student Government Association – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
Student of the Year
- Sean Stanton – Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice
- Major Gray – College of Computing and Engineering
- Jim Skaff – College of Dental Medicine
- Janelle Gardner, B.S. – College of Optometry
- Abigail Sundberg – Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
- Catalina Uribe, M.S. – College of Psychology
- Lexi Frankel – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
- Lauren Taylor, B.S. – Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Sarah Repasky – Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
- Alexandra Lugo – Farquhar Honors College
- Daelan Mangiafico, B.S. – H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
- Olivia Singleton – Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
- Kelly Campbell, MSN – Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing
- Sunny Suaya – NSU University School
- Summer Book – Shepard Broad College of Law
Undergraduate Organization of the Year
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Chi Chapter – Division of Student Affairs
- Filipino Student Association (FSA) – Division of Student Affairs
- Inter-Organizational Council (IOC) – Division of Student Affairs
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. The Gamma Alpha Delta Chapter – Division of Student Affairs
- Sociodrama Club Stage for Change – Division of Student Affairs