NSU Athletics

NSU's athletics director Marty Miller is leading a remarkable community of dedicated athletes, coaches, trainers, staff, instructors, and supporters. At the recent NSU Athletic Awards Banquet, there were hundreds of NSU athletes, coaching staff, faculty, staff, and administrators present to witness the academic and athletic accomplishments of our talented scholar athletes. The Athletic Awards Banquet highlighted the academic successes among the athletes; some with GPA’s soaring to 3.95, which is a major accomplishment for such young and impressionable minds. I’m glad I sat with the athletes. I experienced and saw the pride on their faces as they were being praised for being smart and talented. The athletes were praised and rewarded for being the best among hundreds of competitors and for embracing the Spartan Pride. The coaches are special people with big hearts for nurturing the positive self-efficacy among their players. Mr. Miller and his team worked extremely hard for their recognition night and I was thrilled to be a part of it. I appreciate all that Mr. Miller and his team do to give students so many opportunities to fulfill their dreams, on the fields, courts, tracks, and lanes; and especially in the classroom. The Athletics Awards Banquet program was beautiful from beginning to the end. The food was delicious, music soothing, the MC (Chris Reckling, WAVY News 10) was exceptional, and Bruce Smith (keynote speaker) brought a fantastic message. Go Spartans!

Today's blog is written by Ms. Debra Cooper from NSU's Auxiliary Services department. Thanks for sharing this with the PR DVA and our readers.

Heeding Your Mother's Advice

Remember your mother's advice on staying healthy? My mother would always tell us, "Wash your hands and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze." Seems as though mothers were right in this advice (and probably most of the advice they gave us). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that there have been 68 confirmed cases of human swine flu infection in the United States as of April 28. As you already know, from stories in the media, human cases of swine flu infection have been reported internationally, too. The CDC is working closely with officials in states where the infection has been identified. They are also working with officials in Canada, Mexico and with the World Health Organization. Heed your mother's advice, wash your hands frequently, sanitize your telephones, door knobs, computer keyboards and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. If you are sick with flu-like symptoms, please refrain from going out in public. For more information, check out the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov/swineflu/, or your local health department. Remember:

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water; alcohol-based cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Avoid contact with infected people.
• If you get sick, the CDC recommends that you stay home and limit contact with others.

Take care of yourself and remember your mother's advice.