American Psychological Association Awards Highest Honor To Nova Southeastern University President Ray Ferrero, Jr.Business Editors FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2000 In a noon ceremony at Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. last Wednesday, President Ray Ferrero, Jr. received the American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is a professional organization representing psychology in the US. Description and history The association has around 150,000 members and an annual budget of around $70m. Presidential Citation. APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture President Pat DeLeon, Ph.D., MPH, JD and Ronald Levant Levant (ləvănt`) [Ital.,=east], collective name for the countries of the eastern shore of the Mediterranean from Egypt to, and including, Turkey. , Ed.D., MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration , dean of the Center for Psychological Studies, presented the award. Presidential Citation recipients are selected each year by the APA president and are generally awarded the citation in recognition of contributions to the science and practice of psychology, efforts to improve and expand mental health services, and efforts to promote human welfare. Ferrero was recognized for his ongoing efforts to create partnerships between the communities served and the academic activities of the university and for establishing linkages that provide a scientific perspective to understanding and developing effective solutions to human problems. He was also honored for acknowledging the importance of a psychological perspective in resolving complex social problems and for establishing and maintaining the shared South Florida resource of a comprehensive Community Mental Health Center. Past recipients of the APA Presidential Citation have included Donna Shalala, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Rosalyn Carter, Tipper Gore, Senator Daniel Inouye, Nancy Reagan, C. Everett Koop Charles Everett Koop, (born October 14 1916 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American physician. He served as the Surgeon General of the United States from 1982 to 1989, under Ronald Reagan's presidency. , David Stacher, Surgeon General, and former head of the Peace Corps, Carolyn Peyton. The APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. Founded in 1892, APA's membership includes more than 159,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare. |
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