List of Nova Southeastern University alumni explained

This list of Nova Southeastern University alumni includes notable graduate and non-graduate former students of Nova Southeastern University.

Government

Executive

• Isabel Saint Malo, Vice President of Panama^{[1] [2] [3]}

Judiciary

• Sheri Polster Chappell, Judge for the District Court for Middle District^[4]
• Victoria Sigler, Circuit Judge for the State of Florida, 11th Circuit^[5]

Law enforcement

• Gregory Tony (born 1978), Sheriff of Broward County, Florida^[6]

Legislature

• James Bush III, Florida State Representative 106th District, Miami, Florida^[7]
• Carmine DeSopo (born 1940), member of the New Jersey General Assembly^[8]
• Martin David Kiar, Florida State Representative 97th District, Davie, Florida^[9]
• Jared Moskowitz, Vice Mayor, Parkland, Florida,US House of Representatives^[10]
• Ari Porth, Florida State Representative 96th District, Coral Springs, Florida^[11]
• Nick Thompson, Florida State Representative 73rd District, Fort Myers, Florida^[12]
• Jim Waldman, Florida State Representative 95th District, Coconut Creek, Florida^[13]

Academia

• Joe W. Aguillard, president of Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana since 2005^[14]
• Carole Ward Allen, former Professor and Administrator, Laney College^[15]
• Helen Rose Dawson, academic dean and vice president of Villa Julie College (1965 to 1999)^[16]
• Maureen Kenny, professor of psychology at Florida International University
• Arcadia Hernández López, educator and bilingual instruction innovator; earned her doctorate at Nova^[17]

Athletics

• Tim Coenraad, professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks in National Basketball League (NBL)
• Michael Fiers, pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who has thrown two no-hitters^[18]
• J. D. Martinez, MLB All-Star right fielder and 2018 World Series champion for the Boston Red Sox^[19]
• Miles Mikolas, MLB All-Star pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals and formerly for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)^[20]
• Esau Simpson, Grenadian swimmer in the 2012 Summer Olympics
• Shelley Solomon (1963–2014), professional tennis player

Entertainment

• Somy Ali, former Bollywood actress, writer, model, filmmaker, and activist^[21]
• Dr. Will Kirby, celebrity dermatologist, winner of Big Brother and star of Dr. 90210^[22]
• Jillian Wunderlich, Miss Florida Teen USA 2008 and Miss Teen USA 2008 (Top 15), Miss Indiana USA 2011 and Miss USA 2011 (Top 16)

Law

• Yale Galanter (born 1956), lawyer and legal commentator

Military

• Michelle Fraley, retired U.S. Army Col.^[23]
• Leroy Gilbert, Chaplain of the U.S. Coast Guard^{[24] [25]}

Other

• Scott W. Rothstein, mastermind behind $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme
• Louis Sola, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission^[26]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado . CaliFoundation . Central America Leadership Initiative.
2. Web site: Remarks With Panamanian Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado Before Their Meeting . U.S. Department of State . 2016-02-26.
3. Web site: Vice-President. www.presidencia.gob.pa . 2016-02-26.
4. Web site: Sheri Chappell - Ballotpedia. ballotpedia.org. 2016-02-24.
5. Terri Somers, Bush Picks Horowitz And Sigler To Fill Openings On Circuit Court Benches. Sun-Sentinel (January 27, 2000).
6. Web site: Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn’t have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says . Sun Sentinel . 19 August 2022.
7. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/SEctions/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4011&SessionId=64 Florida House of Representatives Information Page
8. https://web.archive.org/web/19970205121518/http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/html/desopo.htm Assemblyman Carmine DeSopo
9. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4382&SessionId=64 Florida House of Representatives Information Page
10. http://www.cityofparkland.org/index.aspx?NID=210&PREVIEW=YES Commissioner Jared E. Moskowitz
11. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4352&SessionId=64 Florida House of Representatives Information Page
12. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4373&SessionId=57 Florida House of Representatives Information Page
13. http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4367&SessionId=64 Florida House of Representatives Information Page
14. Web site: Dr. Chuck Quarles' Introduction of Dr. Joe Aguillard, Inauguration Ceremony, March 23, 2006. lacollege.edu. July 28, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130322054711/http://lacollege.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/quarles_intro.pdf. March 22, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
15. News: Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame. April 10, 2011. Alameda County . Dr. Carole Ward Allen - 2011 - Women's Hall of Fame - Alameda County.
16. Web site: Rasmussen . Frederick N. . July 22, 2022 . Helen R. ‘Rose’ Dawson, whose leadership helped transform Villa Julie College into a university, dies . 2022-12-01 . Baltimore Sun.
17. Web site: LÓPEZ, ARCADIA HERNÁNDEZ. Schoolenberg. Julia H.. Abigail. R. Matt. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. 6 July 2016. 14 August 2018.
18. Web site: Mike Fiers stats . . February 1, 2022.
19. Web site: J. D. Martinez stats . Baseball-Reference.com . February 1, 2022.
20. Web site: Miles Mikolas stats . Baseball-Reference.com . February 1, 2022.
21. Web site: Journalist and Model – Official Website. Somy Ali. 4 October 2011.
22. http://www.kirbydermatology.com/about.htm About Dr. Will Kirby
23. Web site: Warrior Transition Brigade welcomes new commander. army.mil/article/94975/Warrior_Transition_Brigade_welcomes_new_commander/. 2016-08-19.
24. Web site: USCG: Chaplain of the CG - History. www.uscg.mil. 2016-02-25.
25. Web site: Lay Reader Handbook.
26. Web site: Louis E. Sola. Federal Maritime Commission. en-us. 2019-09-24.