Freshmen attend fall convocation

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President Harry K. Moon, president and CEO of Nova Southeastern University, addresses the audience at Convocation 2025

At the fall convocation, Dr. Harry K. Moon, president and CEO of Nova Southeastern University, said the event begins a new chapter for NSU’s freshmen.

“You are not here to merely absorb knowledge but to act on it,” Moon said. “The months and years ahead are not a time for passive study, but a time for deep focus, meaningful exploration and drive.”

Convocation took place in the Rick Case Arena in the Don Taft University Center on Aug. 14, right before the start of the first semester, for 1,675 freshmen, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Moon said the class of 2029 entered NSU after the university achieved milestones as a Research 1 institute and an Opportunity College and University through classification in the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

“This classification recognized the extent to which institutions such as NSU foster opportunities for student success,” Moon said.

Timothy Meyer, freshman marine biology major who attended convocation, said he believes NSU is a university that focuses on community.

“I not only want to stay involved in school, but I want to get involved in other things, like events and just partake within the community,” Meyer said.
Daniela Davalillo, freshman law major, said she wanted to grow professionally at NSU.

“I am trying to see if next year I can enroll in the dual admissions [program],” Davalillo said.

Moon said NSU is focused on making the students’ academic progress meaningful.

“We want you to get the most out of your time here. If you do well, we do well, and when I look out at all of you, I have great hope for the future,” Moon said. “I have great confidence in what you will achieve. You, the class of 2029, you are the future.”