Newswise — FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE Fla. —- Nova Southeastern University (NSU) will have a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 27 to launch the university’s first physical therapy program in the Tampa Bay area.
The grand opening will take place at NSU’s Tampa Student Educational Center (SEC). Launched as a hybrid program, which combines classroom instruction with online classes, the physical therapy program will have 20 students.
Classes will start on May 31. The program will offer students a doctor of physical therapy degree or D.P.T. from NSU’s College of Allied Health and Nursing.
The college will also introduce the occupational therapy and cardiovascular sonography programs during the grand opening, which will take place on the third floor of NSU’s Tampa SEC. Both programs are expected to start next year.The grand opening will include a wine and cheese reception, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a tour of the physical therapy program facilities.
“This innovative DPT program provides qualified, non-traditional students such as working adults the opportunity to become physical therapists,” said Mary Blackinton, PT, Ed.D., GCS, associate program director of the NSU physical therapy program in Tampa. “Furthermore, our blended learning design creates a strong, interactive learning community supported by the outstanding technological resources of NSU.”
The speakers for the grand opening event will be:
• Racquel Khuri, site director of the Tampa Student Educational Center, who will serve as the master of ceremony.• Sheila K. Nicholson, PT, M.B.A., M.A., Esq., President of the Florida Physical Therapy Association.• Richard Davis, PA-C, Ed.D., Dean of NSU’s College of Allied Health and Nursing.• Mary Blackinton, PT, Ed.D., GCS; Associate Program Director of the NSU physical therapy program in Tampa.• Carol Colinda, assistant to State Rep. Rachel Burgin’s office.• Tammy Bracewell, President of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce.
The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Tampa SEC, located at 3632 Queen Palm Drive, Tampa 33619.To RSVP, please email [email protected] or call 813-574-5200.----------------------------------------------------About Nova Southeastern University: Situated on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a dynamic fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 29,000 students and is the seventh largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU was also awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification in 2010 for the university’s significant commitment to and demonstration of community engagement. For more information about NSU visit www.nova.edu.
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