Hall of Fame Induction Year
2002
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Inductee Biography
In 2018, Nova Southeastern University’s Board of Trustees nominated and voted for Mr. Levan to serve as its chairman for an initial three-year term. Mr. Levan has served on the university’s board for 18 years. Mr. Levan is chairman and CEO of BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) and Chairman of Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG). Under his leadership, BBX has invested in and acquired businesses in banking, investment banking, real estate, retail brokerage, timeshares and other sectors. Mr. Levan has also served as chairman and CEO of Levitt Corporation (NYSE: LEV) and BankAtlantic (NYSE: BBX). He has also served as a director of Benihana, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN). Mr. Levan is highly active in the community. In addition to the numerous roles he holds at NSU, he is also the founder and chairman of the BBX Capital Foundation, formerly BankAtlantic Foundation, which has contributed more than $15 million to the South Florida community. Mr. Levan has generously provided major philanthropic support to not only NSU but to other organizations as well. In 2018, Mr. Levan and his wife, Susie Levan, were named Philanthropists of the Year for Broward County by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter. Mr. Levan has received Habitat for Humanity’s Spirit of Humanity Award, NSU’s Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Award, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Cutting Edge Award, Sun-Sentinel’s Excalibur Business Leader of the Year Award, Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business Business Leader of the Year award and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award for Florida.
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Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame
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