List of Nova Southeastern University alumni

This article is about alumni from Nova Southeastern University. For alumni from NSU University School, see NSU University School § Notable alumni. For alumni from Northeastern State University, see Northeastern State University alumni.

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

• 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]
• Rafael Cartagena Ródriguez, educator and former Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico ^[18]

Athletics

Miles Mikolas

• 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 ^[19]
• J. D. Martinez, MLB All-Star right fielder and 2018 World Series champion for the Boston Red Sox ^[20]
• Miles Mikolas, MLB All-Star pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals and formerly for the Yomiuri Giants in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) ^[21]
• 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 ^[22]
• Dr. Will Kirby, celebrity dermatologist, winner of Big Brother and star of Dr. 90210 ^[23]
• 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. ^[24]
• Leroy Gilbert, Chaplain of the U.S. Coast Guard ^{[25] [26]}

Other

• Scott W. Rothstein, mastermind behind $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme
• Louis Sola, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission ^[27]

References

1. "Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado". CaliFoundation. Central America Leadership Initiative.
2. "Remarks With Panamanian Vice President Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado Before Their Meeting". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
3. "Vice-President". www.presidencia.gob.pa. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
4. "Sheri Chappell - Ballotpedia". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
5. Terri Somers, Bush Picks Horowitz And Sigler To Fill Openings On Circuit Court Benches. Sun-Sentinel (January 27, 2000).
6. "Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony wouldn't have been hired as a cop if he revealed he killed a man, former boss says". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
7. Florida House of Representatives Information Page, Florida House of Representatives Website. Retrieved 08-20-10.
8. Assemblyman Carmine DeSopo, New Jersey Legislature, backed up by the Internet Archive as of February 5, 1997. Accessed June 22, 2010.
9. Florida House of Representatives Information Page Florida House of Representatives Website. Retrieved 08-23-10.
10. Commissioner Jared E. Moskowitz City of Parkland Website. Retrieved 08-23-10.
11. Florida House of Representatives Information Page Florida House of Representatives Website. Retrieved 08-23-10.
12. Florida House of Representatives Information Page Florida House of Representatives Website. Retrieved 08-23-10.
13. Florida House of Representatives Information Page Florida House of Representatives Website. Retrieved 08-23-10.
14. "Dr. Chuck Quarles' Introduction of Dr. Joe Aguillard, Inauguration Ceremony, March 23, 2006" (PDF). lacollege.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
15. Alameda County (April 10, 2011). "Dr. Carole Ward Allen - 2011 - Women's Hall of Fame - Alameda County". Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame.
16. Rasmussen, Frederick N. (July 22, 2022). "Helen R. 'Rose' Dawson, whose leadership helped transform Villa Julie College into a university, dies". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
17. Schoolenberg, Julia H.; Abigail, R. Matt (July 6, 2016). "LÓPEZ, ARCADIA HERNÁNDEZ". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
18. Betancourt, Obed (December 21, 1988). "General Ménendez Dirigirá Salud". El Mundo (Puerto Rico) (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico. p. 3. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
19. "Mike Fiers stats". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved February 1, 2022.
20. "J. D. Martinez stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
21. "Miles Mikolas stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
22. "Journalist and Model – Official Website". Somy Ali. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
23. About Dr. Will Kirby Archived 2010-03-30 at the Wayback Machine Kirby Dermatology Website. Retrieved 08-23-10.
24. "Warrior Transition Brigade welcomes new commander". army.mil/article/94975/Warrior_Transition_Brigade_welcomes_new_commander/. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
25. "USCG: Chaplain of the CG - History". www.uscg.mil. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
26. "Lay Reader Handbook" (PDF).
27. "Louis E. Sola". Federal Maritime Commission. Retrieved September 24, 2019.