Posted on April 19, 2021
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. –Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Office of Facilities Management will host a tree planting and dedication ceremony on Thursday, April 22 at 2 p.m. at Gold Circle Lake to commemorate the NSU community lives lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony will also celebrate Arbor Day.
“This has been a tough year for so many in our community and we wanted to host this event to remember those who have passed away during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Amber Orr, president of NSU Green Sharks. “We hope this tree will bring comfort to the families and friends who knew these individuals as we honor their memory and impact here at NSU.”
During the tree ceremony, a member from the Office of Facilities Management will place the tree and fill it in with dirt as a ceremonial display. There will be a commemorative plaque, speech, and moment of silence as a homage to those lives lost. CDC guidelines, including physical distancing and masks wearing will be required as part of the ceremony.
Prior to the tree planting ceremony, there will be an Environmental Organization Fair from noon – 2 p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library Quad. During the fair, student groups will have informational tables for attendees to walk through, student art will be on display, RadioX will be present, and as a destress from finals, students will be able to chalk the sidewalk with nature art.
NSU has been designated as a “Tree Campus” by the Arbor Day Foundation. As part of this designation, NSU has committed to planting a tree each year. With the campus community directly impacted by Covid-19, this year’s ceremony will be in remembrance of the NSU community lives lost during the pandemic.