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Parental warning Professor teaches adults how to safeguard kids on Internet...... 6

Brushing up on business New Charlotte County program takes practical courses on the road...... 10

Paying it forward Investing in scholarships paves way to promising futures...... 14

Community effort Area companies build firm foundation for Lutgert Hall...... 23

Courting success Former student-athletes share passion with high-school players...... 34 On the cover: FGCU alumni, from left, Gabe Pean,’07; Darrin Wallace, ‘04; Trevor Montgomery, ‘06; Bryan Crislip, ‘05; and Trish Fleming, ‘05 (inset) all coach high-school basketball teams. Photo by Ed Clement page April Miller Inset photo by Garth Francis 14 Br ia n T iet z E d C leme n t

page 29 J a ko b S chille r/ Naples D ail y News page 6

Columns and Departments

Editor’s Corner...... 2 Sports...... 29 Class Notes...... 42 E d C leme n t News Update...... 3 Alumni News...... 34 Alumni Social Scene.....45

Development News...... 14 Alumni Events...... 39 Professional Briefs...... 46

Arts Calendar...... 48

Alumna relishes rookie year page with NBA 40

Lutgert Hall Courtyard Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 1 Florida Gulf Coast University Editor’s Corner Pinnacle Magazine News update

Wilson G. Bradshaw G a r th Fr n cis President Steve Magiera Of storm clouds January. Construction also has commenced on Publisher University new era, defining Sugden Hall, in which the Resort and Hospitality Audrea Anderson his priorities, his and silver linings Management program will reside. Editorial Director plans festive vision and his Besides the proliferation of concrete struc- Karen Feldman goals to make Editor olitics being what it is, it’s tough to get a tures on campus, the number of scholarships and presidential the University John Kemler consensus on anything. the amount awarded continue to grow, thanks to Art Director inauguration grow, develop and There’s been one notable exception of community support. In the 2007-08 academic Kelly McCarthy thrive.” year, 729 students received FGCU Foundation Director of Communications The inaugural late in Florida: the state of the state budget. hile the nation’s P scholarships totaling $1.2 million – a four-fold Lillian Pagan processional will Politicians and pundits, bureaucrats and watch- presidential inau- increase over six years ago. Researcher include FGCU dogs all say it’s in woeful shape and sure to get guration is almost worse before it gets better. In a November appearance before the FGCU Allison Allie, Melissa Babins, Carl Bleich, faculty, interna- Linda Guerrine, Peter Lefferts, a year away – and the guest of Faculty Senate, Florida Board of Governors tional students President Wilson G. Bradshaw Housing starts are down. Real estate prices Jay MacDonald, Amber Rish, W honor yet to be decided – Flor- Chancellor Mark Rosenberg said Florida’s from more than 50 countries are dropping. Unemployment, bankruptcies and Chris Wadsworth and Roger Williams ida Gulf Coast University is in universities must do more with less. Contributing Writers bearing the flags of their home home foreclosures keep climbing. That all adds the midst of organizing its own up to a huge shortfall in Florida tax revenues that While some state universities are reducing Ed Clement, Garth Francis, James Greco, nations, University vice presi- Bob Klein, Jason P. Smith, ceremony, set for March 28, services, FGCU continues to serve Lee, Collier, dents, deans, alumni, state and will affect every branch of government and all Arlene Thompson and Brian Tietz when Wilson G. Bradshaw will Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties. In addi- Photography local officials and the FGCU social-service agencies to some extent. be formally inaugurated as the E d C leme n t tion to for-credit courses, the lifelong-learning Timothy Clark and Laureen Gensinger Board of Trustees. Universities are not immune. We’ve University’s third president. program, Renaissance Academy, offers more Circulation Among those expected already felt the pain of budget cuts and The entire community is than 350 classes this winter and spring in 14 to speak will be University and a 5-percent tuition hike. There’s more to Pinnacle Magazine is published four invited to this festive occasion, locations from Punta Gorda to Naples, while the times a year by FGCU’s Office of Community community leaders as well come this year and next as the effects of which promises to be full of University’s Professional Development Academy Relations & Marketing, Division of University as state officials. the recently approved increase in home- Advancement, Campus Support Complex, symbolism, spectacle and pride. has expanded offerings in Charlotte County. Room 68, Florida Gulf Coast University, FGCU Board of Trustees stead exemptions and the portability of “An inauguration brings In the trailblazing spirit with which the 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL Chair Scott Lutgert will Save Our Homes tax shelters take hold. 33965-6565, (239) 590-1081. Direct e-mail together the University commu- University was founded, its administration, to [email protected]. Pinnacle There’s no question that stormy nity, our geographic community conduct the investiture of the faculty, staff and student body move forward Magazine is distributed without charge to President, after which Bradshaw times lie ahead for education in the donors, alumni and friends of the University. and the national academic with optimism and creativity. The generosity and Sunshine State. The next issue will be published in May. community,” says Audrea will deliver his address. Nonetheless, Florida Gulf Coast support of the community provide the fuel for Material from Pinnacle may be excerpted or Nancy Cobb-Lippens, reprinted for use in the media provided that it Anderson, FGCU associate that movement and, in turn, the region reaps University has much for which to be is attributed to FGCU’s Pinnacle Magazine. vice president for University founding director of the Bower thankful. Through the generous support the rewards in the form of an ever more well- Programs, events, activities and School of Music and an accom- facilities of Florida Gulf Coast University are Advancement and chairwoman educated workforce. of area residents and businesses, the University’s available to all without regard to race, color, of the Inauguration Committee. plished composer, has written expansion rolls on. marital status, sex, religion, national origin, a musical work specifically for disability or age. FGCU will invite digni- The just-finished Outdoor Sports Center Pinnacle may be obtained in an taries representing colleges and the new President. It will be now houses coaches and student-athletes. The alternative format by contacting the Office of performed during the ceremony. Institutional Equity and Compliance at (239) universities from across the new soccer fields are covered with thick green 590-7405 or (800) 590-3428 or the Office of nation. Those who attend “will She will also conduct an all- grass. Adaptive Services at (239) 590-7956. Those University choir, composed of with speech or hearing impairments may call become a part of the inaugural Lutgert Hall, the future home of the FGCU using the Florida Relay at 711 (TTY, processional to share in this students, faculty and staff. Lutgert College of Business, should be ready for VCO, HCO, ASCII or Speech-to-Speech). momentous occasion,” she says. The inauguration Karen Feldman Florida Gulf Coast University is occupancy this fall. Its creation is a testament to accredited by the Commission on Colleges Although the President takes place at 1 p.m. the enthusiasm with which the region’s business Pinnacle Editor of the Southern Association of Colleges and Friday, March 28, Schools to award associate, baccalaureate began work in November, the community has embraced the University’s efforts and master’s degrees. March ceremony marks the at Alico Arena to upgrade facilities in order to better prepare Send letters, comments and story formal recognition of his role as on the FGCU tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders. suggestions to: leader of the University. campus. Holmes Hall, which will house the U.A. Karen Feldman, Editor Mailing address: See above “It sets an appropriate tone Whitaker School of Engineering, is on the rise E-mail: [email protected] for the new era,” Anderson says. and should be ready to welcome students next Phone: (239) 590-7093 Fax: (239) 590-1084 “A new president ushers in a

2 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 3 E d C leme n t Library expansion enhances form& function By karen Feldman E d C leme n t o meet the needs of an expanding student body, this past summer the TFGCU Library more than tripled in size with a $17-million addition. The facility now occupies 114,000 square feet, with another 20,000 square feet in use as classroom and office space. The Library will take that space over as the University grows, says Kathleen Miller, director of FGCU Library Services. The expansion, designed by M.C. Harry and Associates, won first prize in the 2008 Architec- tural Showcase of the Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association. The Library has come a long way since the University’s opening when G a r th Fr n cis it occupied a small meeting room in Ben Hill Griffin Hall and held three computers and a smattering of reference books, moving into its own building in September 1997. The recent addition and renovation of the existing two-story structure includes “a lot of new space devoted to student activity,” Miller says, including 20 group-study rooms. The open computing lab has been enlarged and there’s expanded multi- media computing in rooms for small groups for viewing videos and DVDs. The recently enlarged Library The new Starbucks has been a big hit, too. boasts an attractive new “We’re a small campus compared to many universities, but if you’re in the middle of a day of hard entrance, top, and a Starbucks work and want a cup of coffee or water, having to go across campus and wait in line in the cafeteria is Coffee shop. not that attractive,” she says. To Miller, the best part of the addition is “the space is so inviting. It speaks to student needs for quiet study space and collaborative study. The place is just jumping with students. To see all those students coming through and finding what they need, that’s very satisfying.” Beyond that, she says, “It’s beautiful. Walking into the atrium and seeing the water in the front and the three stories is inspiring. I hope it will inspire students to do their best work.”

An expansive atrium, at left, provides an inviting, well-lit space for studying. 4 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 5 ©istockphoto.com/firstthingsfirst

ph o t illust r ati on b y E d C leme n Professor gives harassment hit Southwest for school counselors Florida hard in June 2005 and administrators. adults the 411 on when a Cape Coral student, Little did he imagine 15-year-old Jeffrey Johnston, that his two academic Cyber- protecting children committed suicide after pursuits would one from Internet threats enduring two years of cyber day intersect, much bullying from a classmate. less with young lives at By Jay MacDonald His mother Debbie, a Cape stake. Now he speaks Coral teacher, now devotes nationally to parents magine the school bully much of her time to pushing and counselors and writes about from your past, the one the state Legislature to pass cyber bullying on his Web site, who helped himself to your the anti-bullying “Jeff ’s Schoolcounselor.com. This Ilunch tray, called you names, Law” through her Web site, spring, he will publish a book safe ridiculed you in the hall and JeffreyJohnston.org. on cyber bullying, “Guarding- spread malicious gossip about Sabella found his way to Kids.com: A Practical Guide you behind your back. It was the center of the cyber-bullying to Keeping Kids Out of High- pretty uncomfortable, wasn’t it? storm through his two main Tech Trouble” (Educational Now imagine that same areas of research: sexual harass- Media Corp.). bully terrorizing you around the ment and technology training Unlike the school bully clock, at home and at school,

by sending a relentless barrage E d C leme n t of threatening text messages, phony photos and venomous videos through your e-mail, your cell phone, even the MySpace Web site you share “You can’t with your friends. That’s the infuriating, talk about unfathomable reality of today’s cyber “cyber bully,” the latest high- tech incarnation of an ancient bullying menace that pushes some young without teens to suicide, often before their parents even know what’s also talking happening. “Cyber bullying is a horrific about problem,” says Russ Sabella, suicide.” professor of counseling in – Russ Sabella Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Education. “It’s so bad that you can’t talk about cyber bullying without also talking about suicide. In fact, there’s a new term for it online: ‘bullycide.’ ” The horror of high-tech

Russ Sabella 6 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 7 Facts of life Learn more • Who: Russ Sabella E d C leme n t • To arrange for Russ Sabella to address a group of

• What: Professor of counseling, FGCU College of parents or educators, contact him at FGCU at magnifying glass©istockphoto.com/ R Timages

Education child©istockphoto.com/ManoAfricas (239) 590-7782 or [email protected]. of old, that physically Because parents often don’t “Cell phones • Age: 42 imposing, underachieving use or understand the gadgetry their adolescents use, they are • The FGCU Kleist Health Education Center offers a miscreant who disrespected are the variety of age-appropriate anti-bullying programs for • Family: Wife, Betty; sons Joe, 14, and Matt, 8 students and teachers alike, inclined to dismiss the danger students from kindergarten through 12th grade. For today’s cyber bully is just as of a cyber bully – in those rare number one • Role models: “My parents. They are Sicilian instances in which their teens details on these and other programs the center offers, immigrants who came over back in the ‘50s. My likely to be the prom queen supervision. or the captain of the football Why do they do it? The actually confide in them. tool that call (239) 590-7459 or 590-7502 or online at father was a bricklayer and my mother was a squad. classic reasons: attention, “Some parents think it’s no www.fgcu.edu/KHEC. seamstress. Through determination and hard work, “Cyber bullying has become jealousy, revenge, adolescent big deal, ‘just delete it,’ ” says cyber bullies they really achieved the American dream.” an equal-opportunity offense anger or all of the above. But Sabella. “But some cyber bullies now,” Sabella says. “In fact, if unlike traditional bullying, are doing the same things that use ... ” • Last book read: “Good to Great: Why Some al Qaeda does; they’re using teachers knew who the cyber cyber bullying can kill, for three – Russ Sabella Companies Make the Leap … And Others Don’t,” bullies were, they would be reasons: networks and communications by Jim Collins shocked. These are kids who mechanisms to support a form • It’s intense: If you thought of terrorism.” have great ternet-connected computers • Hobbies: Fishing, swimming, biking, watching a finger in your chest was relation- and other devices are used in movies frightening, imagine a multi- ships a viewable place where adults media assault, including real with their can monitor the content. • Publications: “GuardingKids.com: A Practical or doctored images and video teachers, Guide to Keeping Kids Out of High-Tech Trouble”

cellphone©istockphoto.com/eyecrave of you in humiliating situa- get good (2008) tions or compromising posi- teen girl©istockphoto.com/photomorphic grades, Contrary to what a teen tions, coming at you and your Co-author of and no may argue, “everyone” does friends via e-mail, instant that something was wrong,” says “Counseling in the longer not have a cell phone and a messaging, blogs and social Sabella. 21st Century: Using need MySpace network site; Sabella networks such as MySpace. Unfortunately, educators are Technology to brawn. says about 25 percent to 30 percent have one or both. caught in a gray area with how Improve Practice” The saying • It’s relentless: School bul- Sabella encourages parents He’s opposed to middle-school to proceed in cyber-bullying goes, ‘you don’t need biceps lying was once confined to create a tech-friendly home (2004), and students having either. cases. Sabella hopes Jeff ’s Law anymore; you just need fast to school hours on school environment in which cyber “Confronting Sexual “Cell phones are the and similar initiatives around thumbs’ (for texting).” grounds. Technology now bullying cannot flourish. How? Harassment: number one tool that cyber the country will free schools to In cyber bullying, the enables a seamless flow of • Educate yourself: Computer bullies use, especially since they use their disciplinary processes Learning Activities gender tables are turned as well. multimedia harassment 24 savvy parents should go onto can do video and photo and to fight this growing menace. for Teens” (1995) “Males will oftentimes bully hours a day. MySpace, open an account, “As an educator, if I learn of one to many; one person will IM (instant messages) and get read the FAQs and learn how sexual abuse that is happening bully many others,” says Sabella. • It’s inescapable: Previous on the Web, and I can’t think it works. Those who aren’t, off campus, I am obligated to “For females, it’s the reverse; a worst-case solutions such as of one good reason why a kid should ask their children to report and deal with it, but group of girls will typically bully changing schools or even should have a social-network teach them. not with cyber bullying, even one boy. In fact, there are more cities don’t work; a persistent account,” he says. “These are cyber bully can make the vic- tools of mass destruction really.” though there are kids getting female cyber bullies than there • Arm yourself: Parents should tim’s life miserable from afar. Parents may be in the dark hurt in both situations,” he are male.” ensure they have a good con- about cyber bullying, but school says. “If a kid is being neglected Sabella says cyber bullying tent blocking/filtering device counselors are not. “One of the or physically abused, if I don’t peaks in the seventh and eighth The wild card here is that on their in-home Internet things we know about campus report it, I could go to jail. grades, nature’s most confusing in most U.S. households, the connection and be vigilant shootings is that the shooters But with cyber bullying, I’m time and a developmental kids – not their about using it. The device always had a Web presence and supposed to ignore it?” stage at which peer pressure parents – are costs about $40. and experimentation can lead the technology they wrote things that, in hind- – Jay MacDonald is a freelance to tragic results without adult experts. • Stay alert: Make sure all In- sight, would have been clues writer who lives in Austin, TX. locked laptop©istockphoto.com/dra_schwartz

8 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 9 FGCU Professional May 20 Development Academy Course Presenting/Public Speaking debuts in plans to solicit additional ideas Cost: $109 from the Charlotte County Schedule 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Charlotte Technical Center Chamber of Commerce to Feb. 18-21 determine what needs still Writing Your Business Plan June 12 remain to be filled. He also Cost: $199 Presenting/Public Speaking expects to gather information 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $109 Charlotte Charlotte County Schools 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from a cross-section of those Professional Development Center, Charlotte County Schools who have taken classes there to 4086 Beaver Lane, Port Charlotte Professional Development Center

hands on desk©istockphoto.com/ N ikada find out what worked and what County needs improvement. March 6 June 19 By Melissa Babins After the initial program Team Building Meeting Advantage term courses on topics such employees with good skills in Cost: $89 is completed and refined in Cost: $125 as basic accounting, business critical thinking and problem 6 to 9 p.m. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Charlotte County, Bloomberg harlotte County busi- writing, public speaking and solving. Charlotte Technical Center Charlotte Technical Center expects to replicate it in Lee ness owners and profes- time management. The courses Bloomberg launched the 18150 Murdock Circle, Port and Collier counties. Charlotte June 24 sionals now have easy range from three to 12 hours, program in Charlotte County Therese Canino, an Successful Business Writing access to practical courses that depending on the subject. because there is a preponder- March 18 and 20 C employee of Ant-Ser Termite Cost: $109 can help them hone their skills. Although students do not earn ance of small- to medium-sized Project Management 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Pest Control in Charlotte Florida Gulf Coast college credits for the classes, businesses, making it a logical Cost: $109 Charlotte Technical Center County, took the three-hour University’s they can earn continuing educa- starting point. Until the 6 to 9 p.m. Basic Bookkeeping course Charlotte County Schools July 15 E d C leme n t Professional tion certificates. program began, Charlotte last fall to help her be more Professional Development Center The Seven Habits Fundamentals Development “It has always been my County residents who wanted effective in her new position Cost: $125 Academy, philosophy that continuing- this sort of training had to April 10 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the company’s financial which began education students should access it through more distant Time Management Charlotte Technical Center department. in November, leave a class with something classes offered by FGCU’s Cost: $89 Although she’d have 6 to 9 p.m. takes the in hand demonstrating that Small Business Development preferred the course to have Charlotte Technical Center University’s they completed a course,” says Center. Having classes meet been longer, she liked what was expertise on Bloomberg. in Charlotte County makes April 22 offered. the road to FGCU faculty, including it infinitely easier for local Stress Management “The professor offered those who instructors from FGCU’s Small residents to work them into Cost: $89 in-depth answers to questions,” 6 to 9 p.m. Learn more might not be Business Development Center, their schedules. she says. Charlotte Technical Center able to make provide the course instruction. Even before the first pen and laptop©istockphoto.com/Phaif Charlotte County Chamber Classes cost $49 to $199 per student, it to classes In designing the program, year’s classes conclude in July, May 8 of Commerce Executive with some group discounts available. For held at FGCU Bloomberg consulted with Bloomberg is planning for the Successful Business Writing Director Julie Mathis thinks the in south Fort leaders of the non-profit orga- future of FGCU’s Professional Cost: $109 more information about Professional program is a great idea. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Myers. nization, Enterprise Charlotte, Development Academy. He Development Academy courses, go Steven Bloomberg “It continues the partner- Charlotte Technical Center Steven and the Enterprise Charlotte online at www.fgcu.edu/charlottecenter. ship the community has with Bloomberg, FGCU execu- Education Task Force, to May 13 Register by calling FGCU’s Charlotte County FGCU,” says Mathis. “The tive director of Continuing determine what skills were most The Four Roles of Leadership courses are very practical and Office of Continuing Education and Off- Education and Off-Campus needed there. The curriculum Cost: $125 they are at times when working 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Campus Programs at (941) 504-7414 or Programs, says the courses “are was developed based on those people can have access to them, Charlotte Technical Center register in person at 26300 Airport Road, intended to make an immediate needs. and those are two important difference in the day-to-day He also met with Punta Punta Gorda. components.” operations of Charlotte Gorda City Manager Howard County’s small business Kunik, who added his – Melissa Babins is an community.” perspective to the planning FGCU senior who lives in Port The program offers short- process, saying the area needed Charlotte.

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bright, healthy ideas In presenting about sun exposure the program to third- and dults may worry about the damage fourth-graders, caused by sun exposure, but children McFarland found rarely give it a thought. “they don’t know a Words of inspiration Rite of passage At FGCU’s 19th commencement ceremony, held in December, President Wilson G. Bradshaw told gradu- Some 760 students graduated during FGCU’s 19th commencement ceremony, held Dec. 16, at Alico The problem with that is, although parents whole lot. When we A talk to kids about applying sunscreen©istockphoto.com/cdwheatley mom and daughter©istockphoto.com/Alatz ates: “Education is the way that you furnish your mind and heart to be an interesting place to spend the Arena. Of those graduating, 151 earned master’s degrees, while 609 earned bachelor’s degrees. may attempt to be vigilant about making sure rest of your life.” their children are protected, they aren’t always sunscreen, they there to ensure their offspring take the proper know what it is, but think they only need it when

precautions. they go to the beach. We talk about how your Bo b Klei n Bo b Klei n Considering that 20 percent of Americans skin needs to be protected whether you’re at the park or at baseball. I saw it was a rude awakening JA develop skin cancer Sun Safety Action Steps in their lifetimes, for many of them.” that someone dies During the interactive program, which runs 45 minutes to an hour, McFarland covers topics Limit Time in Wear from the disease Sunglasses the Midday Sun every hour and such as the times of day when the sun is at its most hazardous, what the dangers are and how Seek Shade Use Sunscreen that over time sun exposure can sunscreen helps protect from damage. Avoid Tanning There are various activities during the Cover Up cause cataracts and Parlors program as well as some that classroom teachers immune disorders, Chancellor visits Faculty Senate Presidential address Watch for can use before and after the class. Wear a Hat the UV Index it’s critical that Florida Board of Governors Chancellor Mark Rosenberg addressed the FGCU Faculty Senate in November. FGCU President Wilson G. Bradshaw spoke to the Faculty Senate right after Chancellor Rosenberg, pledg- “We don’t like it to be a one-shot deal,” says 30 children learn how He praised the Senate for the work it did and encouraged members to forge strong ties with student lead- ing to work hard to deliver the financial resources the University needs to deliver a high-quality education 3-5 SunWise and why to protect McFarland. “Children need repetition” to make ers. He also cautioned of tough economic times ahead and that Florida universities will have to do more to all students and to support the scholarly needs and growth of the faculty. themselves. the lesson stick. with less to maintain high standards in the face of budget cuts. A slide from the SunWise For details on SunWise and other Kleist program offers safety tips. That’s the goal of SunWise, a new environ- mental and health program offered by FGCU’s programs, call (239) 590-7459 or 590-7502 or Kleist Health Education Center. visit online at www.fgcu.edu/KHEC. J udie C assid y Renee McFarland, director of the Kleist Center, attended a national health education confer- ence last summer, saw a presenta- tion about the program by the Environmental Protection Agency, and realized there was a need for the course locally. “We live in Florida. These kids need some information about the damage sun exposure can cause,” she says. Landmark exhibition Show and tell Although the program teaches people of all FGCU recently hosted “I Am in It: Contemporary Chinese Art Expressions,” an exhibit of contemporary Chinese artist Pu Lieping explores seal script, the ancient style of calligraphy, with sixth-grade students at ages about the problem, the primary targets are calligraphy featuring the works of four Chinese artists. All four visited the University, attending the Gateway Charter School. The artist came to Southwest Florida as part of the four-person exhibition, “I Am elementary school students. preview reception and holding classes at the University and around the community. Pictured, from in It: Contemporary Chinese Art Expressions,” held at FGCU in January. left: translator Xu Hui; artist Shao Yan; artist Lan Zhenghui; Judith Cassidy, FGCU senior director of Advancement; guest curator Yiguo Zhang; artist Pu Lieping; and artist Yilao. sun and water©istockphoto.com/akaretias sunglasses lotion©istockphoto.com/A K 2 kids in the water©istockphoto.com/jcaroll-images sunburn©istockphoto.com/christinegonsalves 12 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 13 Development Investing wisely Scholarships grow tomorrow’s leaders

By Chris Wadsworth awarded $1.2 million in scholarships. That’s a huge increase from the $278,000 awarded just six ooking back, April Miller years ago. never considered a college All told, the University’s total scholarship education a sure thing. endowment is more than $22 million – a tremen- Her family didn’t have much dous sum for a 10-year-old school. Lmoney and she knew early on “This has greatly exceeded what we expected, she’d get little help when it came especially for a fairly new institution,” says Steve time to pay for school. Magiera, FGCU’s vice president for Advance- But during her senior year at ment. “We’re very fortunate that the community Cape Coral High School, Miller has embraced Florida Gulf Coast University with spent countless hours applying its generosity.” for scholarships at Florida Gulf That charitable spirit has allowed ever more Coast University, getting some vital assistance in students to choose FGCU for their college the process. careers, regardless of their socio-economic state. “My grandmother helped a lot,” Miller says. In the 2007-08 school year, 729 students have “She pushed me a lot and it definitely paid off.” received FGCU Foundation scholarships. (Some Miller was soon stunned to learn that she funds award more than one scholarship.) had received a full, four-year scholarship from the Yet, even with such impressive growth, the Fernandez Family Foundation. need for scholarships is certain to rise. “It was just overwhelming,” she recalls. “It was “We’re at about 9,000 students right now a huge relief (for me) … and for my family, too.” and we’re going to grow to an estimated 15,000 P h o t s b y ED C leme n She graduated from FGCU in 2003 with a to 17,000 students by 2015,” Magiera says. “That April Miller, executive vice “FGCU welcomes donations from anyone Florida and last year, her company sponsored a president and chief financial bachelor’s degree in Finance. means additional scholarships will be needed.” interested in making a lasting impact on the lives charity bowling event to benefit the organization. officer for Yacht Clubs of Today, Miller is the executive vice president Donations are made to the FGCU scholar- of these students,” says Linda Lehtomaa, FGCU She also donates to the FGCU Alumni Associa- America in Fort Myers and chief financial officer for Yacht Clubs of ship program at all levels. Smaller amounts senior director of Advancement. tion. As she gets older and more established, she America, a $300-million company based in Fort – usually those less than $10,000 – go into the “Ultimately, our community becomes the and her husband, Jason, plan to add their share to Myers. fund that is awarded to students right away. biggest winner when our students graduate and the school’s scholarship programs. The story of her success is just one of many Larger amounts often go toward the scholarship become productive members of society.” “I think that’s the biggest payoff,” she says. Meet five that comes out of FGCU’s Foundation, which endowment, where the principle is invested and April Miller is already doing her part to give “(A scholarship) changes your life and then you current grows the University’s scholarship endowment. the earnings are used as awards. back to the community and she’s making plans can do something for someone else and give back.” At the start of the 2007-08 academic year, In some instances, the state will match for still more philanthropy in the future. scholarship the Foundation had nearly 380 scholarship scholarship donations from the public up to 100 Since graduation, she’s volunteered as a big – Chris Wadsworth is a freelance writer who recipients. funds available to FGCU students. From those it percent of the contributed amount. sister with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southwest lives in Fort Myers.

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Justin Hojnacki Rachel Wise

Age: 33 Age: 19 Class: Senior Class: Junior Major: Environmental Studies Major: Communication Hometown: Buffalo, N.Y. Hometown: Deltona

In the early 1990s, Justin Hojnacki was a The tappity-tap of a keyboard is the back- typical college student – studying psychology by ground music to Rachel Wise’s dream of becoming day, waiting tables by night. But the easy money a hard-nosed, professional newspaper reporter of the restaurant business proved too appealing. and editor. He quit school and spent a decade managing In the fourth grade, Wise announced her inten- restaurants and nightclubs. tion to become a journalist. She quickly achieved Over the years, he returned to school several her goal, writing articles for an elementary school times, but financial hardships prevented him from publication, her high school newspaper and free- earning his degree. lancing for a local newspaper in Daytona Beach. “I basically ran out of money,” he says. “I’ve been working on some sort of news- Three years ago, Hojnacki moved to Southwest paper since elementary school,” she says. “It’s Florida to be closer to family. He enrolled at FGCU definitely a lifelong passion of mine.” and quickly fell in love with the school’s focus It’s a passion that may never have been on the environment and green living. He left realized without the help of several important psychology and restaurant management courses scholarships, including the Brian and Denise behind and dedicated himself to his new major Cobb Scholarship. Denise Cobb is a former CNN – Environmental Studies. anchorwoman. “I want to go into regulation versus the Today, Wise is the managing editor of Eagle conservation goal that most students go after,” News, the student-run newspaper at FGCU. She he says. “I want to be on the forefront of creating says not having to worry about money allows her laws that help the environment.” to focus on what’s really important in college. His academic road is made infinitely easier “I’m a straight-A student, so I spend most of by a Fogg First Generation Scholarship. Aimed at my time studying or working at the paper,” Wise environmentally inclined students who are among says. “If I had to work an outside job, my studies the first in their families to attend college, the would suffer.” scholarship allows Hojnacki to work just a few Wise hopes to attend graduate school in New days a week and focus on his studies. York City and would like to ultimately be a big-city He has already made the President’s List for newspaper editor. high academic achievement. His ultimate goal: to work for a state environmental agency and perhaps someday for the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

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Hank Grimmick Joia Ford-Williams Age: 40 Age: 21 Class: Senior Class: Junior Major: Computer Science Major: Biology Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA Hometown: Clewiston

Each evening, Hank Grimmick and his 5-year- Junior Joia Ford-Williams is a naturally happy old daughter, Guendlynn, compare notes on their person and she expresses that joy by smiling – all days at school. Grimmick is studying at FGCU; the time. She calls her fascination with perfect Guendlynn attends kindergarten. pearly whites a “healthy obsession.” “She’ll ask me what I did for ‘Show and Tell,’” “I was always very passionate about people’s he says with a laugh. teeth and their smiles,” says Ford-Williams, who Grimmick’s love of computers and technology had braces as a young teen. “I noticed that people landed him a full-time job right out of high school. who had straight teeth had higher self-esteem.” He quickly advanced into management, heading Now, she focuses on her undergraduate up an IT department. studies so she can attend dental school at the Over the years he tried to go on to school, University of Florida. Her goal is to become an taking courses at a junior college, but life got in orthodontist. the way. Meanwhile, Ford-Williams stays busy as “I always wanted to (get my degree), but co-president of the Black Student Alliance, as a when you are young and have no children and no senator with the Student Government and by responsibility, you can always do it tomorrow,” serving on numerous campus advisory boards. Grimmick says. “One year turned into two and Raised by her single, struggling mother, Ford- then five and then 10.” Williams knows that money doesn’t grow on trees. Twenty years later, Grimmick has gone back to So she is extremely thankful for the anonymous school, studying Computer Science at FGCU. donor who has given her scholarship money two He’s able to do so thanks, in part, to the years in a row. Keith Bullock Memorial Scholarship, named for a “It’s truly a blessing,” she says to the bene- much-loved FGCU employee who died. While he’s factor she has never met. “You didn’t have to help thankful for the money, which he applied to his me, but you chose to and I thank God for you all tuition, he’s more honored than anything. the time.” “I was absolutely … taken aback that somebody would think of and understand the challenges of having a full-time job and a family and be trying to go to school,” he says. “That the family would think of someone like that — it was a wonderful gift.”

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By Karen Feldman to help others find their strength.”

April Miller ’03, expressed her thanks for S mith J as on P. he annual President’s Scholarship the four-year Fernandez Family Scholarship she Luncheon is an opportunity for scholar- received that made college a reality for her. The Tomas Baltazar ship recipients and donors to meet one Cape Coral woman juggled studies and a part- anotherT and share their happiness in giving and time job while also serving as Miss Cape Coral Age: 19 receiving. and volunteering with Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Class: Sophomore “Gifts from sponsors are hard-earned, and She’s now chief financial officer and executive Janice Anderson given with joy,” Steve Magiera, FGCU’s vice Major: Marketing vice president for Yacht Clubs of the Americas. president for Advancement, told the group “The day I graduated college, I promised Hometown: Felda at the ninth annual event, held in November. myself I would never forget the kindness that was “Scholarships are received with just as much joy bestowed on me and hopefully someday I will be In the 1980s, Tomas Baltazar’s parents … and a sigh of relief. This luncheon offers a nice able to give back as much as was given to me,” she immigrated to the United States from Guatemala. opportunity to share that joy person to person.” said. “I would like to thank all the donors and the With little schooling in their backgrounds, the And share they did. Foundation. Without the kindness of people like elder Baltazars followed the path of so many other Janice Anderson, a graduate student in you I would not be where I am ...Your consider- Scholarship recipient Stephanie Nursing who received a scholarship from George Cifuentes talks with Kathie immigrants in Southwest Florida: they went to ation will not only help the students of today, but Beeken, donor of the William Riley, spoke of her struggles and successes in how they live their lives tomorrow.” and Kathryn Beeken Scholarship. work picking crops in the fields around Southwest getting an education. Florida. On her own at age 13, she dropped out

However, they understood the value of an of seventh grade, moving from job to job and S mith J as on P. education and pushed their five children to study place to place in the Louisiana bayou. At 17, she hard. That pushing paid off. became a single mother. Tomas Baltazar is a sophomore at FGCU “My child gave me the inspiration to learn to achieve what I needed to succeed,” Anderson said. studying Marketing. His older sister attends the “This meant growing up faster than most 17 year University of Florida. olds.” “I wasn’t satisfied with a high-school degree,” She got her GED and landed a job as a he says. “I want to do more and I want to set a factory worker. But her life changed drastically good example for my younger siblings.” when her 9-year-old daughter was hit by a car He says his success wouldn’t have been while waiting for a school bus. She spent two possible without financial aid, including the months in the hospital helping to care for her Barbara and Joe Marlin Hilliard Scholarship he severely injured daughter, but the little girl died. From that tragedy, Anderson eventually received. returned to community college. The money helped cover the cost of books and “I remembered the encourage- student fees. ment of the nurses who believed in me Foundation scholarships awarded “It helped me not to stress out about how I and I wanted to help others,” she said. over the past five years: was going to pay for things,” Baltazar says. She earned her LPN, then her This semester, he moved into campus housing RN and is finishing her master’s Fiscal Year 2002-2003 278,665 so he can spend more time studying and less degree in Nursing. “This will allow me to help others Fiscal Year 2003-2004 373,690 time commuting. It’s one more part of the college in ways I could only dream of until I Fiscal Year 2004-2005 441,779 experience that wouldn’t have been possible received this scholarship,” Anderson without this scholarship. said. “I would like to thank Mr. Riley Fiscal Year 2005-2006 577,313 for this scholarship that will help me Fiscal Year 2006-2007 963,020

20 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 21 Lutgert Hall Development Arthrex helps fund new Engineering building Development Arthrex Inc. recently donated $50,000 to name the Arthrex Biomechatronic Research Lab in Holmes Hall, the future home of the FGCU U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering, which is now under construction. The company, with U.S. headquarters in Naples, develops products for, and offers educational services to, orthopedic surgeons and their patients. From left: Jim Sweeney, chairman, U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering; Frank Maas, Arthrex vice president of engineering and RA/QA; Wilson G. Bradshaw, FGCU president; Reinhold Schmieding, Arthrex founder and president; and Susan Blanchard, director, U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering.

U.S. Bank assists students with financial needs U.S. Bank recently donated $10,000 to establish the U.S. Bank Scholarship Endowed Fund, which will benefit qualified students with financial needs. Based in Minneapolis, it’s the sixth largest U.S. commercial bank and operates two trust and investment services offices in Florida, in Naples and West Palm Beach. From left: Kim Anderson, U.S. Bank vice president and portfolio Local companies, individuals help build firm foundation manager; Bruce Pilavis, U.S. Bank vice president and wealth manager; Greg Holtz, Sr., U.S. Bank vice president and managing director; Wilson G. Bradshaw, By Karen Feldman More recently, other area companies FGCU president; Craig Mann, Sr., vice president of the and individuals have provided the money U.S. Bank Cincinnati office; and Darlene McCloud, FGCU director of Major Gifts. he widespread support Southwest needed to construct specialized rooms. Their Florida’s business community has gifts also create a permanent endowment FGCU staff creates scholarship given Florida Gulf Coast University fund that will provide enhancements for Members of the FGCU Computing Services Department have will be plainly visible in Lutgert Hall, future faculty recruitment and development, established the Computing Services Endowed Scholar- T student activities and travel, and help make home of the Lutgert College of Business. ship Fund, which will assist qualified students enrolled the Lutgert College of Business a state- in Computer Information Systems and Computer Science Individuals and corporations have studies. From left: Duncan McBride, FGCU associate vice donated generously toward the construction of-the-art training center for tomorrow’s president, Administrative Services; Mary Banks, FGCU of the $19.4-million, 62,000-square-foot entrepreneurs and business leaders. director, Computing Services; Wilson G. Bradshaw, FGCU building designed by the Fort Myers One big benefit of the new building will president; and Charlie Weaver, FGCU assistant director, architectural firm of SchenkelSchultz and be that Business programs, now housed in Computing Services. constructed by Owen-Ames-Kimball five locations, will all be together. Company. “It will be the first time in the history of Raymond and Beverly Lutgert got the the College that we’ll have everyone in one project off to a great start with their $5- location,” says J. Howard Finch, associate million donation that was matched by the dean of the Lutgert College of Business. state, which had already committed “I feel very strongly that it’s going to be an B & I gives back B & I Contractors Inc. donated $5,000 to $9.4 million to the project. enhancement for building a College culture, the Physical Plant Endowed Scholarship Fund According to Richard Pegnetter, for building relationships across programs.” in November. From left: Steve Magiera, FGCU founding dean of the Lutgert College The soaring three-story atrium will vice president for Advancement; Jason Grabowski, of Business, the Lutgerts’ gift provided serve as the lobby, a gift from the Health vice president, B & I Contractors, Inc.; Gary Griffin, “the foundation from which we leveraged Management Associates Foundation. president, B & I Contractors, Inc.; Vikki McConnell, FGCU assistant director, Physical Plant Finance additional state funds to make this dream Adjoining it on the first floor will be a and Business Operations; Jim Hehl, FGCU a reality. We are honored to call ourselves portfolio management and trading room, in Physical Plant director; and Troy Kelly, FGCU the Lutgert College of Business, and the which students will manage real investment Physical Plant coordinator. name will stand as a timeless legacy to the funds, made possible by a gift from Wasmer, Lutgerts’ vision for Southwest Florida.” Schroeder & Company, Inc. Finch says the (continued on page 26)

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Colonial Bank Academic Advising Suite Wasmer, Schroeder & Company, Inc. Trading Room “Health Management Oswald Trippe and Company Associates, Inc. is privileged First floor plan Conference Room Third floor plan to support Lutgert Hall. We believe that the atrium serves as a focal point for students, instructors, business people Colonial Bank and professionals alike as Wasmer Schroeder Harlan Parrish Martin M. Wasmer and Michael J. Schroeder they come together to learn, enhance and improve the Oswald Trippe and Company John Pollock and Gary V. Trippe business of business. We are Health Management Associates Source Interlink Companies honored to have our name Atrium Case Study Classroom associated with this high-cali- HMA Foundation ber center of learning.” – Joseph V. Vumbacco, CEO, Wall of Honor retired, Health Manage- ment Associates, Inc. The Finch Family Laura Holquist James F. and Lynn E. Knupp Source Interlink Owen-Ames-Kimball Company James R. Gillis and FGCU President Dr. Richard Pegnetter Wilson G. Bradshaw

Chico’s Executive Board Room Second floor plan Fourth floor plan Moorings Park Executive Training Room The Fifth Avenue Advisors The Wynn Family Student Study Room Student Study Room

Chico’s Charities, LLC Michael Smith, Charlie Kleman and FGCU President Wilson G. Bradshaw Moorings Park Patricia Ruble, Dan Lavender, Michelle Payton, Fifth Avenue Advisors The Wynn Family Patricia Barton, Guenther Gosch, FGCU Dean Craig Lyon, FGCU President Wilson G. Michael Wynn, Larry Wynn, FGCU Dean Richard ALLETE Properties Richard Pegnetter, FGCU Associate Dean Howard Bradshaw and Timothy Cartwright Pegnetter, Jerry Wynn and Linda Wynn Smith Faculty Lounge Finch, Alan Korest, FGCU Dean Denise Heinemann, Mike Fallon and Kent McRae

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Why donors gave

Charlie Kleman, president, Chico’s Charities: “Chico’s is proud and eager to support FGCU as it (continued from page 23) endeavors to maintain the already high standards it has established. FGCU’s impact on the com- room will include a liquid crystal display munity is being felt far beyond the numerous skilled graduates across many disciplines who have (LCD) ticker that will show stock move- become Chico’s associates and who now call Fort Myers their home.” ment and be visible from the atrium. Colo- nial Bank provided money for an academic Laura Holquist, president, ALLETE Properties: “ALLETE Properties is honored to contribute to advising suite, where students and college the growth of FGCU and the Lutgert College of Business in particular. The excellent programs advisors can meet privately. Source Interlink it provides along with the state-of-the-art facilities at Lutgert Hall will attract talented future Ruth Faith, center, with funded a case study classroom. scholarship recipients professionals who can help diversify and strengthen our regional economy.” Other specialized spaces include group Kristina Southwick, left, study rooms, two of which have been funded and Windy Butler, right. Guenther Gosch, CEO, Moorings Park: “Moorings Park’s contribution to Lutgert Hall is an by the Wynn Family and Fifth Avenue expression of gratitude to the faculty and staff for their personal contributions of time and talent Advisors; a classroom with two-way observa- Ruth Faith’s vision, in Cape Coral and others, the endowment now to our community. Helping to provide an excellent teaching environment will help assure we will tion capability for marketing presentations exceeds $339,000. continue to enjoy this valuable resource.” and focus groups; rooms for Computer ideals live on through “Ruth was an accomplished yet unassuming Science and Computer Information Systems woman, someone who didn’t brag about her Martin M. Wasmer, CEO, Wasmer, Schroeder & Company: “It is exciting to be a part of the class instruction and research; and a robotics gifts to University successes, but they were legion,” says Magiera. Lutgert College of Business. We are pleased to bring a unique learning experience through the gift of project room with secure storage space. As an employee of Douglas Aircraft and an a classroom dedicated to the education about, and trading of, securities.” Oswald Trippe and Company funded a isionary Ruth Faith shattered stereotypes, aerodynamicist for ACF Electronics in the 1950s, conference room on the third floor, where never allowing her gender to limit her she helped design flight simulators for aircraft. Harlan C. Parrish, president and CEO, Colonial Bank Florida West Coast: “We were excited most of the faculty offices will be situated. options. Even after her death last win- Malcolm Abzug, an aeronautical consultant to participate in the naming rights of the Academic Advising Suite for Lutgert Hall as it underscores On the fourth floor will be an executive ter at age 77, she has continued helping women and friend, wrote Faith was “one of the pioneer Colonial Bank’s commitment to supporting education. We are proud of the growth and success that V women who made it easier for scientifically smart training room for the Executive MBA advance professionally. FGCU has achieved in its first 10 years and we have been pleased with the quality of graduates who program and Small Business Development The philanthropic iconoclast moved to women to follow.” “Her vision have joined our growing team.” Center seminars and client meetings, funded Southwest Florida in 1971, and soon joined Since 2000, 17 female FGCU math majors will serve as a by a gift from Moorings Park. Chico’s Zonta International, a global organization of have received more than $30,275 from the Ruth beacon to donors John M. Pollock, CIC, president, Oswald Trippe and Company: Oswald Trippe and Company Charities donated money for an executive professional and executive women working to L. Faith Endowed Scholarship Fund. to follow in her believes everyone has a responsibility to make a positive difference in the lives of others, and board room, while ALLETE Properties advance the status of women. It was through “The Ruth Faith scholarship took a huge footsteps.” community support is part of who we are. Support for education, however, is an opportunity to Zonta that Faith became involved with Florida weight off my shoulders,” says Victoria Jessop, a funded a faculty lounge. – Steve Magiera reach beyond our individual communities. Education is forever, and that influence that students and Gifts ranged from $5,000 to $300,000. Gulf Coast University. junior Accounting major. “It allowed me to focus graduates have on lives has no boundaries or limits. Helping to help make that happen is a privilege.” Room sponsorships start at $15,000. Those “Ruth loved what we were doing,” says Steve on my studies.” who donate $5,000 will be listed on the Wall Magiera, FGCU vice president for Advancement. Junior Heather Acton is grateful for her Ruth Timothy Cartwright and Craig Lyon, managing directors, Fifth Avenue Advisors: “Fifth of Honor in the atrium lobby. Faith made her first gift to FGCU in 1994, Faith scholarship, too, saying, “She believed in Avenue Advisors believes in Southwest Florida and its future prospects. An essential ingredient of Lutgert Hall is expected to open in three years before students were admitted. She me … Two years later, I am continuing my that future is a strong entrepreneurial economy anchored by a world-class university that collabo- August. established the Ruth L. Faith Endowed Scholar- education as a math major thanks to her encour- rates with the business community. FGCU and the Lutgert College of Business will be important ship for Women in Mathematics in 2000, with a agement. She was a wonderful lady and will be catalysts driving innovation and developing critical business leadership that will influence and shape donation exceeding $114,000. The following year, missed by many.” this region’s economy. We are very pleased to be supportive of this facility and its ongoing mission.” To donate Freshman Kristen Buckley, another recipient, For more information on Lutgert Hall she established the FGCU Foundation’s first four charitable gift annuities, assigning the charitable feels the same way. Michael Wynn, president, Sunshine Ace Hardware (The Wynn Family): “To ensure that and opportunities for named spaces, remainder portions to her endowed scholarship. “Her professional contributions moved an Southwest Florida will continue to thrive we must continuously reinvest in key areas of the commu- contact J. Howard Finch at (239) She also made FGCU a beneficiary of her estate industry,” says Magiera. “Her generosity now nity that drive commerce, leadership and responsible policy. Our name in Lutgert Hall is a reminder 590-7370 or Linda Lehtomaa at (239) through a simple bequest, assigning her legacy helps young women in higher education, and her to others that the Wynn Family feels FGCU is a key part of that process and deserves our support for 590-1071. dollars to her endowed scholarship. With gifts vision will serve as a beacon to donors to follow a healthy future.” from her engineering co-workers at Source, Inc. in her footsteps.”

26 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 27 Development Sports FGCU athletes my future,” she says. Employees provide The employees hope to grow the fund so as to sound structure support several students annually. make mark in “I’m proud to contribute to a scholarship through scholarship that recognizes achievements and encourages students to explore the world of engineering, and By Linda Guerrine Division I hopefully become part of the top minds who can

E d C leme n t Director of Annual Giving BY CARL BLEICH engineer solutions to the increasing predicament of sustainability,” says Irma Sanchez, Physical mployees of FGCU’s ess than two months after MEN’S Plant office manager. Physical Plant Depart- making its debut in Divi- BASKETBALL ment don’t simply service sion I, the Florida Gulf Come for brunch and maintain the campus, they Coast University men’s basketball E Each spring, the Office of Annual Giving The men’s basketball team help build future leaders through L team won a place in the national holds the President’s Society Brunch, where we won its first game as a member an endowed scholarship fund that record books. FGCU cruised to a meet and thank members for their continuous of Division I on Nov. 12 when will assist in perpetuity students 60-30 victory over the University support of the University. This year’s event takes it topped Bethune Cookman enrolled in Environmental Studies, of Pennsylvania Dec. 29 at Alico place Saturday, March 22. It will be hosted by in Daytona Beach by a score of Civil Engineering or Environmen- Arena, holding Penn to a Divi- President Wilson G. Bradshaw and will recognize 60-57. Sophomore guard Kyle tal Engineering. Other supporters sion I record six points in the first members’ commitment to the University over its Matheny sank two key free have contributed to the fund as half and setting the record for the first decade. throws in the game’s final seconds well, including ATP Engineering least points allowed in a first half. The President’s Society honors those who to preserve the win. Junior South, PL, B & I Contractors, Inc., FGCU also allowed just one field Linda Guerrine make substantial annual gifts to the University. forward Landon Adler scored 12 SimplexGrinnell and USSI. The goal in the half and held Penn Unrestricted gifts of $1,000 to $24,999 qualify for points and grabbed nine rebounds fund now exceeds $18,000. On Nov. 2, the Physi- to 5.9 percent shooting from the annual memberships; a one-time gift of $25,000 in the contest despite fouling out cal Plant Endowed Scholarship Fund committee field, both Division I records at or more qualifies for a life membership. with just more than four minutes awarded its first scholarship to freshman Keishla the time. For more information, contact the Office of remaining. Negron-Acevedo, from Tavernier. The Eagles led the contest Annual Giving at (239) 590-1062. The men’s squad also won its “I appreciate the Physical Plant’s confidence 60-20 before emptying their first-ever Atlantic Sun Conference in me and their willingness to contribute toward bench in the game’s final basketball game when it topped minutes. The blowout victory is the University of North Florida especially astonishing considering 70-67 in Jacksonville, despite that Penn beat FGCU 97-74 an outbreak of the flu, which last season, won the Ivy League affected several players. Senior Richard Steves leaves FGCU vice president for Advancement. conference and participated in forwards Terike Barrowes and “Anonymous estate gifts are actually quite the NCAA Tournament. Adam Liddell played while sick bequest to University common,” says Pete Lefferts, director of Planned “We played some great Giving. “Many people don’t want anyone else to defense,” FGCU Athletics n life, Richard W. Steves was an anonymous know their intentions. They are happy to give and director Carl McAloose says. friend of Florida Gulf Coast University. don’t need any recognition.” “Our guys did a great job. There It was only after his death in December Giving without calling attention to himself was so much improvement from 2004, at age 97, that the Fort Myers man’s was what Steves intended. last year and that shows the job I “Mr. Steves obviously valued the role higher $10,000 bequest to the University became public that Dave Balza and his staff knowledge. education plays in our society and, in particular, have done.” “His gift will create the Richard W. Steves the growth of a new University in Southwest Here are some other high- Above: President Wilson G. Bradshaw, right, speaks with a sports Endowed Scholarship Fund and support student Florida,” says Magiera. “We are grateful for his lights from the winter sports commentator during the first televised FGCU Division I game. scholarships in perpetuity,” says Steve Magiera, support and honored to be part of his legacy.” season at FGCU: Top right: Fans went all out for FGCU’s televised game against Stetson. Center: Rob Quaintance At right: Crowd shows its spirit P h o t s b y Br ia n T iet z 28 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 on P. S mith J as on P. Br ia n T iet z Sports Sports Viktoria Hyddmark Sports Calendar For details, contact Matt Fairchild at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., FGCU Softball Women’s Tennis vs. Toledo 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., FGCU Softball and sophomore The women’s squad also (239) 590-7061. Complex 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Complex center Tyler won the FGCU Holiday Classic Rodriguez did at Alico Arena on Dec. 20 and February Men’s Basketball vs. Jacksonville Thursday, March 6 April 7:15 p.m., Alico Arena Men’s Tennis vs. Jacksonville not make the 21. The Eagles topped Texas Sunday, Feb. 10 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Tuesday, April 1 trip because of Pan-American and Memphis. Men’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate Friday, Feb. 29 Woman’s Softball vs. Savannah State the bug. Senior The Eagles drilled Texas 2 p.m., Alico Arena Woman’s Softball vs. Mount St. Mary Women’s Tennis vs. Jacksonville 2 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex guard/forward Pan-American 74-40 behind FGCU Spring Break Invitational 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Monday, Feb. 11 6 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex Friday, April 4 Casey Wohlleb 20 points from sophomore that poll and FGCU won every Women’s Basketball vs. East Saturday, March 8 Woman’s Softball vs. Kennesaw State drilled a free forward Adrianne McNally. event of the meet. The next day, Tennessee State Woman’s Softball vs. Northern Illinois Men’s Tennis vs. North Florida (DH) 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., FGCU Softball throw with The next day, FGCU rolled FGCU topped junior college 7 p.m., Alico Arena FGCU Spring Break Invitational 10 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex 8 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex Complex less than over Memphis 71-49 behind 19 power Indian Rocks Commu- Friday, Feb. 22 Women’s Tennis vs. UNF Woman’s Softball vs. South Dakota Sunday, April 6 Br ia n T iet z 10 seconds points from McNally, who was 10 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex nity College, but fell to Penn March remaining to named the tournament’s most State Woman’s Softball vs. Mercer (DH) State in a tri-meet at the Lee FGCU Spring Break Invitational Tuesday, March 11 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., FGCU Softball help seal the valuable player. County/FGCU Aquatics 6 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex Saturday, March 1 Women’s Tennis vs. Indiana Complex historic victory. By late January, the team Center. Freshmen Viktoria Men’s Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb Exhibition Woman’s Softball vs. Boston College 10 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Wednesday, April 9 Wohlleb had an overall record of 8-7, Hyddmark and Rachel Rein FGCU Spring Break Invitational Men’s Tennis vs. Stetson finished the and was 3-2 in the Atlantic Sun took first and second place, 8 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex Women’s Tennis vs. Gardner-Webb Wednesday, March 12 3 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex game with a Conference. respectively, in the 200-yard 10 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Woman’s Softball vs. Tennessee- game-high 22 backstroke. Prior to the two Saturday, Feb. 23 Chattanooga (DH) Wednesday, April 16 Woman’s Softball vs. St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball vs. North Florida 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., FGCU Softball Men’s Tennis vs. DePaul points. home meets, FGCU competed FGCU Spring Break Invitational 5 p.m., Alico Arena Complex 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex By Jan. 25, in the 14th Annual Miami 5 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex WOMEN’S Woman’s Softball vs. St. Francis the team’s record (Ohio) Invitational in Oxford, Monday, March 17 Friday, April 18 Woman’s Softball vs. Western Carolina FGCU Spring Break Invitational Women’s Tennis vs. Drake Woman’s Softball vs. North Florida stood at 7-13 SWIMMING/ Ohio. Freshman Cori Lallier FGCU Spring Break Invitational 6 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex 9 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., FGCU Softball overall, 3-3 in won the 200-yard butterfly 7 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex 3 p.m., Second round match Complex dIVING Men’s Basketball vs. UNF the Atlantic Sun with a time of 2:05.69, while Sunday, Feb. 24 7:15 p.m., Alico Arena Tuesday, March 18 Sunday, April 20 Conference. The women’s swimming and junior Courtney Gallo won the Woman’s Softball vs. South Dakota Woman’s Softball vs. Long Island (DH) Woman’s Softball vs. Jacksonville (DH) State Woman’s Softball vs. St. Bonaventure Top: Chelsea Dermyer 1,650-yard freestyle with a time 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., FGCU Softball 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., FGCU Softball diving team has quickly become FGCU Spring Break Invitational FGCU Spring Break Invitational of 16:51.24. The Eagles finished Complex Complex Above: Delia De La Torre, in a mid-major power in Division I. 9 a.m., FGCU Softball Complex 8 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex white and Coach Karl Smesko, WOMEN’S The Eagles are ranked No. 22 in fourth out of 16 teams. As of Wednesday, March 19 far right. late January, the team’s record Woman’s Softball vs. Boston College Sunday, March 2 Men’s Tennis vs. Stonybrook Collegeswimming.com’s mid- FGCU Spring Break Invitational BASKETBALL stood at 7-5. Woman’s Softball vs. Northern Illinois 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex January Division I mid-major 11 a.m., FGCU Softball Complex FGCU Spring Break Invitational “All of our coaches are hard 11 a.m., FGCU Softball Complex The women’s basketball poll, and have been ranked Women’s Tennis vs. Stonybrook workers,” McAloose says. “We Woman’s Softball vs. St. Bonaventure 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex as high as No. 17. The Eagles FGCU Spring Break Invitational team scored a huge upset are going to continue to get Men’s Tennis vs. Villanova over the University of Central topped St. Louis University, 3 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex Noon, FGCU Tennis Complex Thursday, March 20 better and better as the years Florida in Orlando on Dec. 9. 108-66, in the FGCU Invita- Woman’s Softball vs. Campbell (DH) go on. I’d hate to be one of our Tuesday, Feb. 26 Women’s Tennis vs. Villanova 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., FGCU Softball tional on Jan. 5. At the time, St. Woman’s Softball vs. The Eagles topped the Knights opponents.” Noon, FGCU Tennis Complex Complex 81-75 behind a career-high 21 Louis was ranked No. 15 in St. Bonaventure (DH) – Carl Bleich is a freelance 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., FGCU Softball points from freshman guard Woman’s Softball vs. Mount St. Mary Thursday, March 27 writer and FGCU student. Complex FGCU Spring Break Invitational Women’s Tennis vs. Kennesaw State Shannon Murphy and 20 points 1 p.m., FGCU Softball Complex 3 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex from senior guard Chelsea Thursday, Feb. 28 Men’s Tennis vs. Campbell Monday, March 3 Dermyer. 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Saturday, March 29 Men’s Tennis vs. Fairfield Men’s Tennis vs. Mercer 10 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Women’s Tennis vs. Campbell 9 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex Dana Frantz Women’s Tennis vs. Fairfield Women’s Tennis vs. Mercer Women’s Basketball vs. Jacksonville 10 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex 9 a.m., FGCU Tennis Complex 5 p.m., Alico Arena Tuesday, March 4 Monday, March 31 Morgan Tibbs Woman’s Softball vs. Mount Men’s Tennis vs. Boston College Woman’s Softball vs. Savannah on P. S mith J as on P. St. Mary (DH) 2 p.m., FGCU Tennis Complex State (DH) 30 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 31 Sports Top: The new Outdoor Sports Center boasts a colorful and spirited paint job. Bottom: The VIP suite affords a bird’s-eye view of the baseball complex. women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf and the P h o t s b y ED C leme n women’s swimming and diving teams. A spot that’s likely to be in great demand for all sorts of events is the spacious VIP suite A whole with an attached kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the baseball complex. It can accommodate up to about 80 people for a broad range of activities, including sporting event receptions and conferences requiring PowerPoint newball presentations. “It’s not just for sports, but for all of the University,” says Butch Perchan, director of Athletic Advancement. game The Center was designed by Fort Myers archi- tect Ted Sottong, of the firm Architecture Inc., who donated his time and talents, Perchan says. To the coaches, moving into the new building greatest benefits is not having to jump all over the marks a radical change in circumstances. place. It’s easier for the student-athletes to find Assistant Athletic Director and tennis coach me. Before they’d be ringing me up constantly on Athletics department scores J. Webb Horton’s first FGCU office was in a my cell phone. Now it’s nice because they can just trailer near the tennis courts. He thought moving walk in and I’m always here.” big with spacious building, into Alico Arena a few years ago was a big Eventually, one of the new study rooms will improvement. But that was before the Athletics be equipped with computers and both rooms lushly sodded soccer field department grew to include 14 teams. will boast furniture conducive to studying. But, By Karen Feldman “There was a need for us to expand,” he says. even now, the quiet space – and the fact that a “Luckily, donors have been very generous to coach may walk in at any moment to make sure players are applying themselves – give athletes lorida Gulf Coast University’s colorful the institution, whether it’s money for the new the proper atmosphere and motivation to succeed Athletics coaches get spacious new Outdoor Sports Center befits engineering or business schools or Athletics.” offices with a view at the new academically. the school’s new status as a Division I He particularly likes the environmentally Outdoor Sports Center. Overall, the building and everything needed contender. conscious aspects of the new center, including F lights on motion sensors that turn themselves off to equip it and the soccer fields (which still lack The building sits a scoreboard and bleachers) will run $3.2 million. just east of Alico Arena’s when there’s no one using a room. Of that, about $2 million has been raised so far. parking lot and north of “The whole complex is absolutely beautiful,” For more information, contact Perchan at the recently completed says baseball coach Dave Tollett. “It’s very effi- (239) 590-7030. soccer field. The grand cient from both an athletic side and an academic opening takes place side. It’s an incredible building.” Feb. 28. Besides well-appointed locker rooms and “Luckily, donors have The 20,000-square- offices, there are two rooms devoted to study, a foot complex houses vital aspect of the Athletics program. Student been very generous to coaches’ offices, locker athletes must maintain high GPAs in order to play. rooms, showers, laundry That’s a huge upgrade in Patti Stringham’s the institution, whether facilities, lounge and study view. Both the diving coach and academic adviser it’s money for the new space for the men’s and for Athletics, she’s doubly blessed. women’s soccer, baseball “My office was in a trailer by the pool, but engineering or business and softball teams, and I was always needing to talk with one of the offices for men’s and coaches at Alico Arena,” she says. “One of the grass©istockphoto.com/redmal schools or Athletics.” – J. Webb Horton

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By Roger Williams “I wanted a place closer to home, and hey were likely hard to miss as under- FGCU was perfect, but graduates: those lean, angular basketball I had a problem: I only players, whose fluid motions marked had one more year to themT as athletes even when they weren’t in play,” he says. uniform. FGCU’s coaches On the basketball court they carried not only and students gave him their own ambitions, but those of a young and a warm welcome. hopeful University. They played on FGCU’s first “A lot of times, competitive teams, teams with overwhelmingly a person from the winning records at the Division II level, through outside is treated as seasons ranging from 2002 to 2007. an outcast, but that What it took these student-athletes to get Leighton Bowie as an didn’t happen there,” FGCU Eagle there – the discipline, the huge sacrifices of time, he says. “And it helped me a lot as far as coaching, the mental and physical toughness to work out because FGCU runs a potent offensive game, and constantly and the need to succeed academically I learned that.” – may be difficult for non-athletes to fathom. When his high school alma mater gave him a Their accomplishments would make any one job in its vocational department and a chance to worthy of note. But during March Madness, the coach, he tried it, and discovered he loved it. “This height of the nation’s basketball frenzy, Pinnacle is as much a learning experience for me as for the revisits six alumni who devoted themselves to kids,” he says. “I know a lot that I can’t yet present the game as students and now work to pass that to them, so the question is how to simplify this passion on to countless Southwest Florida teens. game and teach it.” All six take their love of the game to area He doesn’t plan any major changes. high schools, three as head coaches, three as “I don’t see myself becoming a college coach,” assistant coaches. he says. “I think I’d always do high school, because I love working with these kids.”

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Position: Forward Bryan Crislip, ’05 Height: 6 feet, 7 inches Position: Guard Hometown: Port Charlotte Height: 6 feet, 3 inches Major: Education Hometown: Parkersburg, WV Major: Business Management Leighton Bowie marvels at how strange it all Hoop seems, to find himself working in the same halls Bryan Crislip’s broad smile and easy-going in which he played a decade ago as a star at Port From left: Bryan Crislip, ’05; Trevor Montgomery, ’06; manner belie his ferocious competitive drive and

Gabe Pean, ’07; Darrin Wallace, ’04. Not pictured, E d C leme n t Charlotte High School. athleticism. Leighton Bowie, ’04, and Trish Fleming, ’05. heroes Bowie, 27, now serves as the assistant boys He transferred to FGCU from Arkansas as Former student- varsity coach at Port Charlotte. a recruit. The skills honed on the tough, winning athletes pass on “We love him. He contributes a great deal,” Eagles teams took him to the professional level in says Athletic Director James Vernon. Holland, where he hoped to play 15 or 20 years. love of game Out of high school, Bowie headed to the But he soon found it wasn’t the life he wanted, University of Charleston in South Carolina to and returned to the University as an assistant to play ball, but wasn’t happy there. the women’s head basketball coach, Karl Smesko.

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Now 25, Crislip And if that still isn’t enough for a Hoosier is head boys varsity who began playing in the fourth grade, there’s coach at Barron always “the street.” Collier High “I play pickup ball with the guys some- School in Naples, times,” she says. “You have to play smarter ranked 10th in against guys.” state 5A competi- Both in basketball and academically, she tion, and considered believes FGCU helped make her smarter and one of the toughest more mature as the University itself matured. high school teams “FGCU has changed so much, and I’m in Florida – much proud to say I went there,” Fleming says. “I of which he attri- feel lucky.” butes to his FGCU It’s luck she’s sharing with others. experiences. “FGCU helped me out a Trevor Montgomery, ’06 great deal, because they gave Trish Fleming, ’05 G a r th Fr n cis me second chances,” he says, Position: Guard/Forward Position: Forward referring both to his chance Height: 5 feet, 10 inches Height: 6 feet, 4 inches to play for the Eagles, and the Hometown: Westfield, Ind. Hometown: Fort Myers chance to coach after gradua- Major: Computer Major: Special Education Bryan Crislip, above, as an tion. “I got to learn under great Information Systems FGCU Eagle and, below, as coaches, (men’s head) Coach (Dave) Balza, and Trevor Montgomery, 25, was born and head coach of Barron Collier Coach Smesko, who knows the motion offense raised in the City of Palms and is an Estero High School Trish Fleming is a Hoosier, so basketball runs and is one of best game coaches I’ve ever seen.” in her blood. High School graduate. Now, to his relative Now, he says, everything he learned is coming Now 27, she holds a significant position as a surprise and the gratification of his colleagues home for his student-athletes. “I can use it to customer marketing analyst at the Fort Myers- at North Fort Myers High School, he’s the mold them the way I want to, and go from there. based clothing conglomerate, Chico’s, where she head varsity basketball coach for boys. Mont- If it was just me, without these experiences, I’d be analyzes customer demographics, along with data gomery is also responsible for the school’s job completely lost.” from major credit-card companies. training program. Crislip sees differences between the jobs of But that’s only her 8-to-5 gig. After 5, she “He’s very personable, he really gets coaching at the high school and college levels. gets her basketball fix, serving as assistant girls involved with the students he’s teaching — he “At FGCU, if you missed a grade, you had the love I have for basketball,” she says. “It’s a just really likes them — and they all love him,” varsity coach at Bishop Verot High School. Trevor Montgomery as 15 or 20 hours of study hall,” he recalls. “At the “I do it because of the heart and desire I have, really simple game, if you understand it. And I says Margaret Wear, a colleague and employment an FGCU Eagle college level, the coaches are like parent figures, think I do. Coach Smesko made the game simple specialist at North. and at FGCU they made sure academics were to me ... So teaching that to other girls and Montgomery’s just as important as basketball.” teaching his philosophy to them, that gives me a ability, and his At the high-school level, there’s a secret sense of accomplishment.” generosity toward weapon: “I have parents,” he says. “They can make Even that isn’t enough sometimes, so anyone young people, a big difference.” watching the FGCU women’s varsity team prac- comes from family Crislip’s competitive spirit remains intense. ticing or scrimmaging might see Fleming suited and FGCU, he says. “I want to be a big-time coach, to guide up and on the court, a favor from her former “My mother Barron Collier … so they’re number one in the coach that helps sharpen his current players as works in the educa- state. But you never know what’s going to happen well. tion field, she’s a tomorrow, so I figure I want to be the best coach I “She’s become a friend. We consider her guidance counselor, can be, and no matter where that takes me, that’ll family,” Smesko says. “She’s one of the finest and that influenced be fine.” people I know.” me,” he says. “But

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the thing that really did it while I was at FGCU “And he knows the game well, so I feel very continue to Happenings was a three-day internship at a high school – that lucky to have him as my assistant coach, and the play in pick-up Career Series Social Hours sold me on teaching. junior varsity coach,” says fellow alum Bryan games or scrim- Feb. 26: “Life as a Merchan- March 15: Discover Cayo “So I applied for a job, and the principal Crislip, Barron Collier High School’s head varsity mages against dise Buyer and Planner” Costa & Cabbage Key 3:30 p.m., Student Union #214 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pineland said, ‘If you take the job, do you want to coach?’ I coach. current players Speakers from Chico’s, FAS Marina couldn’t believe it.” Pean grew up playing basketball in Fort and old friends. headquarters will discuss Board the Tropic Star for a trip He found the first year – last year – to be the Lauderdale, where he graduated from Westin Wallace is in merchandise buying and mer- to Cayo Costa National Park chandise planning. Alumni will and historic Cabbage Key, the toughest challenge he ever faced. High School. He came to FGCU, in part, his first year as head coach of the boys varsity team at Gateway get a look at what it’s like to island that inspired Jimmy Buf- “Teaching and coaching at the same time – because the scrappy, hard-fighting Eagles were Charter High School in Fort Myers, where he moved after work in the headquarters of a fett to write “Cheeseburger in I’d go in at 6:30 a.m. and leave at 8:30 p.m.,” he willing to take a chance on a scrappy, hard- three years as assistant coach at Cape Coral High, his alma major retailer at this free event. Paradise.” Hosted by FGCU Career $60 per person (includes boat says. “I’ve never been stressed out before, but I fighting player who was still 3 inches short of 6 mater. He also teaches social studies. Services. ride, parking and lunch) was stressed last year. It was a new experience. feet suited up. “I only had one year at FGCU, the transition year when Sponsored by FGCU Outdoors This year I know what to expect.” He relished the chance to play, and “to make we couldn’t play for any championships, but it was a great March 25: “Life as a Resort and the Alumni Association. Manager” He could handle the pressure, in part because a name for the school,” which is what he’s helping one,” he says. “We didn’t get as much recognition, but we won 3:30 p.m., Student Union #214 May 2-4: All Alumni Weekend of his FGCU experience, he says. to do now at Barron Collier. 23 games. And I learned a lot from Coach Balza. I also made Joe Murgalo, Hyatt Regency FGCU Campus, Fort Myers “I could have gone anywhere out of high “It’s really exciting to be able to let the kids great friends. They’re still my best friends.” Coconut Point general man- An inaugural all-years reunion ager, will talk about his life in takes place. Graduates are school, but FGCU turned my life around. know that you’ve been through a lot yourself, The transition from his playing days at Hillsborough the hospitality industry at this invited to return to campus Basically, it was brand new and it had the best and you know a lot about the game. And they Junior College in the Tampa area, and from Pfeiffer University free event. and celebrate with an alumni of everything. There were smaller classes, new give you this respect, because you’ve played in North Carolina, might have been difficult – but it wasn’t. Sponsored by FGCU Career dinner, campus tours and fam- Services. ily activities. The weekend pays technology, you could form relationships with college ball, and they’re trying to get to the level “I think the transition was easy. I already had a couple of special tribute to the Classes your professors. I played ball for three years there you were at.” friends on the team, and my personality and others were very Mentoring Opportunities of ’98 and ’03. and loved it.” At FGCU, he says, he learned to feel at similar, so it worked out,” he says. March 24: Student speed Being a high school coach has taken a bit of home. And thanks to the University’s merit- Now, in a new, small high school where his players face interviewing Celebration Student Union #213 April 25: A Toast to Our adjustment. fueled basketball program, he also proved to teams drawn from bigger, more established programs, he’s Help FGCU students sharpen Graduates “It’s sort of different, hearing kids not all himself a principle he’s trying to pass on to his teaching the team how to compete and win. their interviewing skills in a 5-6:30 p.m., Student Union first Gabe Pean as an FGCU Eagle that younger than me calling me coach. It’s a big players. It’s something he says he learned at FGCU, in a single fast, fun format with rota- floor lobby tions at 5:30 p.m., 6:20 p.m. FGCU campus, Fort Myers responsibility.” “You always have to compete, no matter glorious year. And it’s something he hopes to take back to the and 6:50 p.m. Business attire Celebrate the spring class how tall or short you are,” he says. “I tell the college level someday, giving back what he learned as an Eagle. preferred. of 2008 at a pre-graduation kids the same thing: It doesn’t matter how tall Hosted by FGCU Career reception. – Roger Williams is a freelance writer based in Alva. Services and the FGCU Alumni Free admission. Gabe Pean, ’07 you are, as long as you compete. As long as Position: Guard Association. Sponsored by the Alumni you play.” Association. Height: March 27: Student etiquette 5 feet, 9 inches dinner For more listings, visit www. 6 p.m., Embassy Suites Fort fgcu.edu/alumni Hometown: Darrin Wallace, ’04 Myers – Estero For event details contact: Westin Position: Guard Help students prepare for Allison Allie, director of Alumni Major: Communi- Height: 6 feet formal business dinners. Host Relations, at alumnirelations@ cation Hometown: Cape Coral a table and enjoy a compli- fgcu.edu or (239) 590-1016. mentary four-course dinner Major: Communication while showing students how to impress future employ- “Tough, determined, ers. Protocol expert Virginia a great athlete,” is the way Considered as fate, Darrin Wallace’s Edwards will lead an etiquette Balza remembers Gabe basketball career waited a long time before it led session. Limited to one alumna/alumnus host per table. Pean – someone who relied him to the place he belonged: on the Eagles team. Business attire required. on sheer ability and desire to He played at two other schools before landing at Hosted by FGCU Career play ball at FGCU against FGCU for his senior year. Services and the Alumni Association. opponents who were almost Now 28, he is the old man of the group of Darrin Wallace, left, with the High Hoops Razorbacks, a Fort Myers basketball team that he coached from always much larger. former FGCU student-athletes who coach and 2004 to 2007.

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Alumna bearish Message from the President Dear Fellow Alumni, I hope you are ready for what promises to be a memorable 2008, as for basketball, Florida Gulf Coast University Alumni Association celebrates several anniversaries of note, including the Class of 1998’s 10-year anniversary scores job with NBA team and the Class of 2003’s five-year anniversary. On behalf of the FGCU Alumni Association, I am excited to invite you back to campus for All Alumni Weekend 2008, slated for Friday-Sunday, May 2-4. The theme for the weekend, “What Happens Here, Leads Everywhere,” encourages all alumni By Amber Rish, ’03 to return to campus and gather together for this very special Las Vegas casino-style weekend. The celebration pays tribute to thousands of alumni who devoted much time and effort to their University used to watch FGCU’s basketball teams Amber Rish and a St. Jude’s patient at a home game years and have since taken their education and used it to better themselves, their families and their compete in front of cheering fans in Alico communities. The weekend promises something for everyone. Arena. Now I hear fans scream for the in Fort Myers – until the team suspended opera- Some highlights include: NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies, the team for which tions after two seasons. • Hear from the University’s new president, Wilson G. Bradshaw. I • Honor FGCU excellence at the Alumni Convocation. I work managing the Community Investment After a move to Atlanta and a two-year job department. search, I was about to head back to my parents’ • Return to the classroom during the College luncheon for lively conversations led by the deans Through the guidance of Butch Perchan, home in Oklahoma to reassess my career goals and favorite faculty. director of Athletic Advancement, I discovered when I learned of the job opening with the • Reconnect with one another at the all-University barbecue and the Casino Night gala. my passion for the professional sports industry. Memphis Grizzlies. I set my sights on the job, • Celebrate Alumni Weekend as a family affair with activities for all ages. My Sports Management classes helped landed it and headed to Memphis in June. Please plan to join us for this special weekend. I hope to see you at All Alumni Weekend 2008, me understand sports as a business. A stint as Not long after the draft, I had our first when we will honor the 10 years of excellence we have achieved at FGCU. Go Eagles! coordinator of Marketing and Promotions for round draft pick, Mike Conley, dancing to the Eagles (2002-04) taught me that working in “Soulja Boy” with a room full of energetic Best wishes, sports was not about winning and losing games, elementary students. In that moment, I knew it’s about giving back to the community that I was living my dreams. supports the team. Every day is different. I visit 60 schools each Cynthia Bennett, ’99 My path to the NBA wasn’t easy. Just as season, hosting reading sessions with our players, Alumni Association President athletes must, I paid some dues. I worked in mascot Grizz and dance team members. These [email protected] Fort Myers as the media/public high-energy performances help get youngsters relations director for the Florida excited about reading. Firecats arena football2 team. The best part is working with St. Jude After graduating in 2003, I Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Save the Date! worked for the Florida Flame bringing patients and their families to games NBA Development League team and introducing them to the crowds, helping to MAY 2-4, 2008 raise awareness of the hospital’s wonderful work. My rookie year with the Grizzlies has been FGCU CAMPUS the best year of my life. Although the field is Above: Mike Conley dancing at competitive, winning this job was worth the hard WHAT HAPPENS HERE, an elementary school. work and perseverance it took to get here. I’d LEA DS EVERYWHERE! Right: Amber Rish, top row, encourage others with a similar passion to get in second from left, with the team’s mentor program. the game, too. – Amber Rish, 26, majored in Management.

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Ashley works for Private Capital taught two graduate courses for High School. She married Jim Allender Class Notes Management. The couple are FGCU’s College of Education and pub- in October 2004. The couple recently expecting their first child in August. lished a book review for the Commu- welcomed a new pet, Macie Mae, into „„Weddings, They live in Naples. nity College Journal of Research and their home. The couple live in Cape engagements and births Becky Toole, ’04 (Manage- Practice. She works at Edison College Coral. ment) and husband Tim Toole as director of Institutional Effective- Stephen Daugherty (Execu- Randall Auvil, ’05 (Commu- announced ness, coordinating strategic planning, tive, Master’s Business Administration) nication) and Nick Goblirsch have the birth of research and accreditation reporting. was promoted to chief executive announced their engagement. Randall Leo Greco Peter Giustina and Melissa Nese their son officer of South Bay Hospital in Sun is the public relations coordinator for Sarah Melissa Nese, ’05 (Marketing) Ryan Smith City Center in July 2006. He is working Lyndsey and Jim Allender Gravina, Smith & Matte. Nick is a golf Griffin, ’07 and Peter Giustina, ’05 Toole on ’01 Stephanie Taylor (English) on building a new hospital in Apollo professional at Verandah Club in Fort (Communication) (Accounting) were married June 20, Nov. 1. He is Mrs. Clark County 2007. She also Beach. He lives in Bradenton with his Randall Auvil and Nick Myers. The wedding is set for April was married Jan. 5. 2005, in Whitehouse, Jamaica. weighed 5 participated wife and son. Goblirsch 2009 in Sarasota. She is a file pounds, 12 Ryan Smith Toole in Mrs. Heidi Franz-Hoyt (Commu- Jill Brauer, ’07 (Social clerk for Becker & ounces and Washington nication) is pursuing her master’s Work) and Braxton Rhone, Poliakoff. was 18 inches Pageant in degree in Communications online at ’06 (Management) were Sarah Griffin long. The family lives in Naples. July 2007, Marist College in New York. She works married Dec. 29 at the Gulf at which she for Ave Maria University as a library Coast Church of Christ in received the associate for public services. Fort Myers. Jill is pursuing her volunteer- Eugene Hoyt (Computer master’s degree in Social Work ism award Information Systems) was recently at FGCU. Braxton is an assistant for her work promoted to manager of campus manager at Bank of America. with the applications for Ave Maria University’s Brittany Partridge and Beau Bauer The couple live in Naples. Multiple systems and engineering department. Justin Burton, ’05 Brittany Partridge, ’07 Sclerosis Michael Savage (Criminal (Psychology) and Isabel Stephanie Taylor Braxton Rhone and Jill Brauer (Marketing) and Beau Bauer were Society. Justice) is a full-time civil attorney Vargas have announced their Barbara Knapp engaged Dec. 30. A June 2009 Clint Wheeler and Lauren Waller for the law firm of Glenn N. Siegel in engagement. The couple will Barbara Knapp, ’05 (Commu- wedding is planned. Brittany is the Murdock. He represents clients harmed be married July 5. Justin is nication) and Ryan Scott were married marketing coordinator for Robb & Lauren Waller, ’07 (English) ’02 Jonathan Sheppard (Earth by unlicensed builders, files civil suits pursuing his master’s degree in Dec. 12 in Las Vegas. Barbara is an Stucky Interiors in Naples. Beau is and Clint Wheeler have announced Systems Science) earned a master’s and helps individuals with unemploy- Clinical Social Work at FGCU. English teacher at Pace School in Fort completing his last semester at FGCU. their engagement. They will be married degree in Geophysics from Victoria ment claims. Kristina DeMarco, Myers. Ryan is employed with Johnson Stephen Pauly, ’07 (Business March 1. University of Wellington (New Zealand) ’07 (Sociology) and Shawn Engineering. Management) and Marilla Shoemaker in 2004. He Meyer, ’05 (Nursing) were have announced their engagement. „„Newsmakers started a ’04 Suzanne Cox (Nursing) was married Nov. 17 at Diamond- Stephen is a financial analyst at sustainable recently promoted to director of the head Beach Resort on Fort Ameriprise. The couple plan to marry aquaculture Minimum Data Set and Care Plan Myers Beach. Shawn is a nurse in May. ’99 Pat Gordin (Master’s, Cur- consul- Department for Coral Trace Health Justin Burton and Isabel Vargas in the Surgical Intensive Care Jermaine riculum and Instruction) graduated tancy firm, Care Center. Unit at Lee Memorial Hospital. Primus, ’05 from the Sheppard Ron Duquette (Communica- He is pursing a master’s degree (Entrepreneur- University Sustainable tion) is an account executive for in Nurse Anesthesia. Kristina has ship) and of South Technolo- Neighborhood America. The company begun her first post-graduate Jonathan Sheppard Ashley Florida gies. Jona- builds mobile marketing and enterprise job. The couple live in Estero. Townsend, in 2006, than is contracted to build sustainable social networks solutions for the Amber Greco, Alexandre Castellar and Flavia Nascimento ’05 (Manage- with a organic fish farms on the island of World Wide Web. His ’04 (Master’s, Nursing) ment) were doctor- Montserrat. position enables him and husband James Greco Flavia Nascimento, ’04 married June ate in to travel and meet announced the birth of their (Finance) and Alexandre Castellar 9 in Naples. Curricu- many new people. son Leo James Greco on Aug. announced their engagement Oct. Jermaine is lum and ’03 Lyndsey Allender (Second- Ron previously was 29. The couple, Leo and their Kristina DeMarco and Shawn Meyer 19. Their wedding is scheduled for employed Instruc- ary Education) is a golf coach and an a licensed real estate 3-year-old daughter live in December. The couple met in 1997. with Atilus. tion. She English teacher for the International agent for Priceless Bonita Springs. Ashley Townsend and Jermaine Primus has since Pat Gordin Baccalaureate program at Cape Coral Realty. Ron Duquette

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Jeff Reed (Master’s, Curriculum Katherine on Dec. 7 at the U.S. Ambassadors and Instruction) achieved national Liebl Compound in Banjul, Gambia. She Alumna/Alumnus board certification in Adolescence (Psychology) will be implementing environmental 2008 of and Young Adulthood/Social Studies is pursuing Katherine Liebl programs and assisting women in History from the National Board for her master’s starting businesses. Lindsey will be Distinction Award Professional Teaching Standards. He degree in Education in FGCU’s School serving her two-year commitment in is the social studies department chair Counseling program. She is a member Sanyang, Gambia in West Africa. and teaches sociology and journalism of Chi Sigma Iota, an international Sonja Sieling-Boumenot The Alumni Association Board of Directors at Brentsville District High School in honor society for counseling. (Master’s, Business Administration) annually honors a distinguished graduate Nokesville, VA. is the human resources manager for of Florida Gulf Coast University. This is the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice most prestigious award the association Jesse Bouchard (Marketing) of Vermont and New Hampshire, a bestows upon a graduate in recognition of ’07 FGCU spirit hits road Ron Baumgart (Biology) is was recently hired as a financial rep- non-profit agency. She has earned the the recipient’s contributions to society. The ’05 The FGCU Alumni Association gathered more than 60 alumni and booster club members for a bus trip to Florida in the School of Veterinary Medicine at resentative with Northwestern Mutual Professional Human Resources (PHR) 2008 recipient will be announced at the Atlantic University. Eagles basketball fans traveled to Boca Raton to cheer on FGCU as the team took on the FAU 12th annual Celebration of Excellence Purdue University. for the South Florida group. certification designation. Sonja lives Owls. Among those attending were Jessica Jackson and alumna Rosa Cabrera, ’06 (Master’s, Reading Education). Awards ceremony set for April 18, 2008, at Anthony Fite (Management) Kristy Burja (Biology) has in Vermont with her husband and four Alico Arena. is a firefighter/emergency medical joined the Peace Corps. She teaches children. technician for Estero Fire Rescue. After biology and chemistry at a secondary Alumni of Distinction graduating from FGCU, he received his school in Kenya, Africa. As a secondary „„In memoriam Society EMT certification and graduated from project she hopes to start a community the Fort Myers Fire Academy in 2006. AIDS education project. Kristy will be Florida Gulf Coast University • 2007: Guenther He lives in North Fort Myers. in Kenya for two years. expresses sympathy to the family and Gosch,’03 (Executive Arnie Sarlo (Executive, Kristin Foelgner (Marketing) friends of the following alumna: MBA), president Master’s Business Administration) is employed at Gartner, Valerie Fuller, ’04 (Master’s, and CEO of Moorings is the vice president and general Inc. as an inside account Business Administration) died of Park manager of Babcock Ranch. manager in Fort Myers. ovarian cancer on Nov. 11. She was • 2006: Robert 34 years old. Valerie was employed Andrew Wappes (Computer While a student at FGCU, Mulhere,’01 Information Systems) has recently she was on the women’s at The Tennessean in the Marketing (MPA), RWA, Inc.’s accepted a position as field account tennis and cheerleading and Research Department. She was vice president and Kristin Foelgner Networking night at Rivals executive in Chicago for Gartner, Inc. teams. a published writer and enjoyed FGCU Alumni Association members and friends gathered at Rivals Sports Kitchen at Miromar Outlets for an Eagle director of Planning He has worked for the company for Lindsey Garven painting and photography. Valerie is Alumni Networking Night, reconnecting with classmates before the holiday season. Alumni Jaime Lopez, ’07 Service two years. (Environmental Studies) was sworn survived by her mother, father, brother (Finance) and Rose McGahee, ’00 (Master’s, Community Mental Health), relaxed after work while they shopped for in as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer and fiancé. products offered by Arbonne International and learned about FGCU’s rivals in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The event • 2005: Dr. Allen attracted more than 40 alumni and friends of FGCU. Weiss,’01 (Executive ’06 Doug Kollmer (Liberal Stud- MBA), president of ies) traveled the country for 12 months NCH Healthcare System as a national consultant for Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity after • 2004: Dr. John graduation. In May, he returned to his ReachAlumni are encouraged out to Little,’03 (Executive home state of New York. He is a police share their news about new jobs, MBA), consultant officer for the City of New York. promotions, relocations, weddings, and physician at the Aleksander Kukushkin Neighborhood Health (Master’s, Curriculum and Instruction) births and other milestones. Send Clinic, Collier County is a national board certified teacher items to the Office of Alumni Rela- with his certification in Mathematics. tions, [email protected] or Aleksander teaches calculus and mail to Office of Alumni Relations, Do you know an outstanding graduate? Nominations for the 2008 Alumna/Alumnus Doug Kollmer precalculus at Golden Gate High Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 of Distinction will be accepted through School. He attends Nova Southeastern FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL March 3, 2008. Nomination forms are avail- University and is working toward an 33965-6565. Showing their colors able online at www.fgcu.eduAlumni/528.asp education specialist designation in FGCU alumni Jennifer Sparrow, ’98 (Master’s, Curriculum and Instruction), Jenni Cavenago, ’00 (Master’s, Curriculum or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at Mathematics. Lindsey Garven and Instruction) and Carlos Cavenago, ’00 (Criminal Justice), waved to television cameras and cheered on the men’s (239) 590-1087. basketball team during FGCU’s first televised game at Alico Arena. The basketball game against Stetson University attracted more than 4,000 fans, breaking attendance records.

44 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 45 Finance professor Professional Briefs lauded for entrepreneurial approach Professor Bradley Entries for Professional Briefs are “Media and Ethics,” Gulf Coast Live, New Orleans, Dec. 7-11. Group, National Institute of Justice, National Conference, Salt Lake City, “Logos and the Poverty of Animals: Hobbs has won a compiled from the PERFORMANCE WGCU-FM, Fort Myers, Dec. 11. Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 11-12. UT, Nov. 16. Rethinking Heidegger’s Humanism,” E-newsletter of Professional Susan Kohler, College of The New Yearbook for Phenomenology national teaching Accomplishments. FGCU faculty and Elizabeth Elliott College of Education, Dean’s Office, M.Ed. Danielle Rosenthal, Lois Mary Wisnom, College of and Phenomenological Philosophy, award, and he has Education, Undergraduate Studies, Counseling & Special Ed, “Inciting Christensen, Ph.D., College of Professional Studies, Resort and staff are encouraged to submit their Vol. 7 pp. 1-18. FGCU senior Emily Emily Brockelsby, Bradley Hobbs outstanding accomplishments at http:// Ph.D., and students Alison King, a Riot for Reading using Dynamic Education, Library Services, M.L.S., “A Hospitality Management, Ph.D., “Spa itech.fgcu.edu/newsletter/form1.asp. Jacquelyn Kemp, Brynn Reading Strategies,” Florida New Approach to Engaging a Campus Management 101,” Resort and John Cox, College of Arts & Brockelsby to thank. Applegate, Ashley Peterson Association for Supervision and in Issues of Assessment,” Association Commercial Recreation Association Sciences, Social and Behavioral Hobbs, a professor of Economics and Finance, won Vol. 6, Issues 3 and 4, and Lynn Painter, “Building A Curriculum Development, ASCD, for General & Liberal Studies 47th Annual Conference, Nassau, Bahamas, Sciences, Ph.D., History, book review November and December, Chapter Legacy,” 49th Convocation, Orlando, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Annual National Conference, Nov. 5. of James M. Glass, Journal of Jewish a 2008 Acton Foundation Excellence in Entrepreneurship Kappa Delta Pi - International Honor University of Southern Maine, Identities, Vol. 1 Issue 1, pp. 114-116; Education Award. The nonprofit organization makes 2007 David Lounsbury, College of Thomas Valesky, Cecil Carter, Society in Education, Louisville, KY, Portland, ME, Oct. 20. book chapter: “Herbert Baum: Jewish these awards based on student nominations, recognizing Nov. 1-4. Professional Studies, Justice Studies, Shari Huene-Johnson, College Resistance to the Nazi Dictatorship,” Ph.D., “Protocol at the Death Scene,” Martha Rosenthal, College of Education, Graduate Studies, Ed.D., “The Human Tradition in Modern teachers who excel in the classroom and ignite a passion Awards or Peng Feng, College of Arts & 5th Annual Korean National Police of Arts & Sciences, Mathematics “Developing a Collaborative Internship Europe, 1750 to the Present,” pp. for entrepreneurship in students. Recognitions Sciences, Mathematics and Science, Forensic Conference, Republic of and Science, Ph.D., Society for Program,” Southern Regional Council 157-171. “Existence and Uniqueness of Large Korea, National Police Agency, Seoul, the Scientific Study of Sexuality, on Educational Administration, Kansas “I’ve always thought teaching was important,” says Elizabeth Elliott College of Solutions to a Class of Semilinear Korea, Nov. 29. “Tricks of the Trade Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 7-11. City, MO, Oct. 31-Nov. 4. Lisa Crayton, College of Education, Hobbs. “I like exposing students to different ideas and Education, Undergraduate Studies, Elliptic Equations,” 7th MSU-UAB for Crime Scene Processing,” Korean Undergraduate Studies, Ph.D., pulling the rug out from under their beliefs. The most Ph.D., and students Alison King, Conference on Differential Equations National Crime Scene Investigator’s Pamella Seay, College of Arie van Duijn, Kathy “Abandoning Ship: Finding Myself Jacquelyn Kemp, Brynn and Computational Simulations, In-Service Training Seminar, Republic Professional Studies, Justice Studies, Swanick, Ellen Williamson, as a Teacher,” Florida Educational important part of teaching is to dispel the truths they Applegate, Ashley Peterson Mississippi State and University of of Korea, National Police Division of J.D., L.L.M., “Legal Ethics and the College of Health Professions, Physical Leadership, Fall 2007, pp. 33-34. know for sure and at least make them think about it and and Lynn Painter, “ACE - Alabama, Birmingham, AL, Nov. 1-3. Scientific Research, Seoul, Nov. 30. Non-Lawyer: Exploring How the Rules Therapy and Human Performance, Achieving Chapter Excellence,” Kappa Extend to Non-Lawyer Employees, Ed.D., “Web-based Instruction and Bob Diotalevi, College of question it.” Delta Pi - International Honor Society Peg Gray-Vickrey, Laurie Melih Madanoglu, Sherie Experts and Others,” Litigating Face-to-Face Instruction of Physical Professional Studies, Justice Studies, He encourages students to think critically and in Education, Nov. 1. Coventry-Payne and Mary Brezina, Ph.D., College of Land Use, CLE International, Tampa, Therapy Psychomotor Skills: Effects on J.D., quoted in “For murder cases, independently, qualities that are vital to succeeding as Ann Zager, Provost’s Office, “Using Professional Studies, Resort and Dec. 3; “Ethics in the Event of a Student Performance,” International the system stalls,” The News-Press, Danielle Rosenthal, Library the QEP to Solve Real Problems: Hospitality Management, Ph.D., Disaster,” Lunchtime Learning: Recent Conference for the Scholarship of Oct. 21. an entrepreneur. Services, M.L.S., Florida Library A Service-Learning Partnership to “Hotel Spas: Drivers of Hotel Revenue Developments in Estate Planning, US Teaching and Learning, Georgia “I don’t care what your argument is, defend it, by Leadership Institute, the State Library Develop a Green City,” 2007 Annual and Profitability,” Hospitality Financial Bank, Fort Myers, Dec. 6. Southern University, Statesboro, GA, Karen Eastwood, William God!” he says. “It’s important that students are allowed and Archives of Florida, Aug. 8. Meeting of the Southern Association and Technology Professionals (HFTP) Nov. 1-2. Ritchie, Dan Borgia and Paul Pamella Seay, J. Brock Eberle, College of Business, Man- to make up their minds and do that through the process Pamella Seay, College of Profes- of Colleges and Schools, New Orleans, Annual Convention, Jacksonville, Oct. Dec. 10. 17-20. McClane, Howard Schiffman, Janusz Zalewski, D. Trawczyn- agement and Marketing, Ph.D., “Chi- of rational reason.” sional Studies, Justice Studies, J.D., College of Professional Studies, ski, J. Sosnowski, College of Busi- nese Preferences for Selecting Inter- L.L.M., elected chair, Charlotte County Brockelsby, of Naples, came to FGCU in spring 2007 Douglas Harrison, College Melih Madanoglu, Ersem Justice Studies, J.D., L.L.M., presiding ness, Computer Information Systems national Joint Venture Partners: A Airport Authority, Nov. 15; appointed of Arts & Sciences, Dean’s Office, Karadag, College of Professional judge, International Environmental and Decision Sciences, Ph.D., “The Comparison of Hofstede’s Cultural to finish her degree after an absence of about 8 years, member, International Programs Advi- Ph.D., “Jonathan Edwards and Studies, Resort and Hospitality Moot Court Competition, Stetson Effect of Large Clock Drifts on Perfor- Dimensions and Cameron and Quinn’s but didn’t know what she wanted to study. sory Board, Stetson University College Crisis Theology in Contemporary Management, Ph.D., “Private Equity mance of Event- and Time-Triggered Organizational Culture,” Journal of of Law, Oct. 26; appointed to task University College of Law, Gulfport, In Hobbs’ classes, she learned that finance is more Evangelicalism,” 2007 Modern and Lodging Firm Stock Values: Beauty FL, Nov. 8-10. Network Interfaces,” DepCoS’07, 2nd Global Business, Vol. 18 Issue 36, force on paralegal outsourcing, The Language Association annual confer- in the Eyes of Beholder?” Twentieth International Conference on Depend- pp. 87-98. than formulas and calculations, that its ultimate aim is to Florida Bar Professional Ethics Com- ence, Chicago, Dec. 26-30. Association of Hospitality Financial Dean Stansel, Mushfiq ability of Computer Systems, Wroclaw improve the economic condition for everyone. mittee, Sept. 20. Nicola Foote, College of Arts Management Educators Symposium, Swaleheen, College of Business, University of Technology, Szklarska “I worked harder in his class than I ever had in any Scott Karakas, Elizabeth New York, NY, Nov. 10. Finance and Accounting, Ph.D., Poreba, Poland, June 14-16. & Sciences, Social and Behavioral Heath, Lisa Courcier, College of Economics, “Government Spending Sciences, Ph.D., “Review of Gendered other university class,” she wrote in her nominating Professional Arts & Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Charlie Mesloh, College of and Economic Growth in U.S. Janusz Zalewski, Andrew Paradoxes: Women’s Movements, letter. “Dr. Hobbs inspired me to achieve more than I Ph.D., “Lessons From the Ether: Using Professional Studies, Justice Studies, Kornecki, Henry Pfister, College State Restructuring and Global Presentations Metropolitan Areas,” 77th annual thought was ever possible.” Technology to Facilitate Learning in a Ph.D., “Human Injuries and Less conference, Southern Economic of Business, Computer Information Development in Ecuador,” Bulletin of Kevin Aho, College of Arts & Large-Enrollment Online Introduction Lethal Weapons Deployments: A Association, New Orleans, Nov. 18-21. Systems and Decision Sciences, Ph.D., Latin American Research, Vol. 26 Issue Working on her Bachelor of Science degree, Sciences, Humanities and Arts, to the Visual and Performing Arts Five-Year Analysis” and “A Qualitative “Numerical Assessment of Software 2, pp. 305-307; “Review of Being and majoring in Finance with minors in Economics and “Rethinking the Psychopathology of (electronic submission),” International and Quantitative Analysis of Anica Sturdivant, College of Development Tools in Real-Time Blackness in Latin America,” Journal Depression: Existentialism, Buddhism, E-Learning Symposium, Knowledge Conductive Energy Weapons: TASER Arts & Sciences, Humanities and Safety-Critical Systems Using Bayesian of Latin American Studies, Vol. 39 Computer Information Systems, she says, “I plan to and the Aims of Philosophical Design Forum, Melbourne, Australia, X26 vs. Stinger 200,” Less Lethal Arts, “46th Founders Juried Awards Belief Networks,” International Issue 03, pp. 687-9. pursue my doctoral degree in Finance so that I may have Counseling,” American Philosophical Dec. 9-11. Weapon Technical Working Group, Exhibition,” von Liebig Art Center, Multiconference on Computer Science the privilege of teaching. The inspiration for this came Association, American Society National Institute of Justice, Seattle, Naples Art Association, Naples, Nov. and Information Technology, Polish Debra Giambo, Tunde Szecsi, for Philosophy, Counseling, and Scott Karakas, Halcyon St. WA, Dec. 1-2. 17-Jan. 13; with Paul Rodino, Information Processing Society and Ph.D., College of Education, Graduate directly from the excellence of Dr. Bradley Hobbs.” Psychotherapy, Baltimore, MD, Hill, Kamla-Kay McKenzie, Richard Rosen and Kathleen IEEE Computer Society, Wisla, Poland, Studies, Ph.D., “Does Diversity He receives $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Nora Demers, Curriculum and Charlie Mesloh, Komaal Collie, Education Make a Difference in Dec. 27-30. Walsh, “Group of 4 Invitational,” Nov. 6-10. Austin to participate in the national award ceremony. Instruction, Ph.D., “FGCU Strategic College of Professional Studies, BIG Arts Founders Gallery, BIG Arts, Teacher Education?” Practice and Bob Diotalevi, College of Model for Revitalizing General Justice Studies, Ph. D., “Evaluation Sanibel, Dec. 3-31. Theory in Systems of Education, Brockelsby also gets a trip to the ceremony and $1,000 Professional Studies, Justice Studies, Education: Shared Governance in of Chemical and Electric Flares” biannually 2007, pp. 35-50. toward her education. J.D., and Lyn Millner, College of Action,” 112th Annual Meeting of the and “Evaluation of Infrared Strobe David Thurmaier, College of Publications Arts and Science, Department of Southern Association of Colleges and Technology,” Personal Protective Arts & Sciences, Humanities and Kevin Aho, College of Arts & Communication and Philosophy, Schools - Commission on Colleges, Equipment Technical Working Arts, Ph.D., College Music Society Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Ph.D.,

46 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 Fe b . | Ma r c h 2008 47 Arts Calendar “The Living Blog” Bower School of Music Feb. 13-17, 20-24 Spring Performances The Theatre Lab, FGCU Arts Complex Opening reception: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 13 Songs of African-American Composers: Conceptualized and directed by Barry Cavin A Tribute to Black History Month Actors explore the idea of apocalypse in a multi-media presentation. Presented by the School’s vocal majors 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26 The Art Gallery at Florida Gulf Coast University FGCU Student Union Ballroom presents: “Where the Wild Things (Still) Are: A Wildlife Art Exhibition organized for Clinic President’s Concert for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc. and the Outstanding student and faculty performers FGCU Art 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 14 Gallery” FGCU Student Union Ballroom Feb. 28 – March 28 Faculty Recital Guest curator: Michael Baron, piano Karen Shaw 8 p.m., Monday, March 31 Opening Bower Chapel at Moorings Park reception 120 Moorings Park Drive, Naples preview party: For complimentary tickets, call the Bower School of 5-8 p.m. Music at (239) 590-7851. Thursday, Feb. 28 Closing party: University Choirs Concert 5-8 p.m. University Choir and Chamber Singers Friday, March 28 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10 This exhibition FGCU Student Union Ballroom is aimed at heightening Jazz Improvisation Concert awareness of David Thurmaier, guitar, and Doug Russo, bass wildlife and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 13 the need for its FGCU Student Union Ballroom protection. This painting by Don Chamber Singers Kettleborough is one “2008 Celebration of the Arts” 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 15 of the many works 4-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9 Bower Chapel at Moorings Park Opening reception for the FGCU Art Student Exhibition, Senior 120 Moorings Park Drive, Naples available at “Where the Project Exhibition and Theatre Opening Night For complimentary tickets, call the Bower School of Wild Things (Still) Are: A This annual event showcases the work of the University’s talented Music at (239) 590-7851. Wildlife Art Exhibition fine art and theater students. organized for CROW and Wind Orchestra and String Orchestra the FGCU Art Gallery”. “Omnium Gatherum” Concert April 9-13 and 16-20 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 17 The Theatre Lab, FGCU Arts Complex FGCU Student Union Ballroom Opening reception: 4-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9 Written by Alexandra Gersten-Vassilaros and Theresa Rebeck People from divergent walks of life gather for a dinner party and explore such wide-ranging topics as food, capitalism, terrorism, mortality and “Star Trek” in a post-9-11 world.

FGCU Art Student Exhibition and Senior Project Exhibition April 9-26 FGCU Arts Complex Opening reception: 4-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9

For information or tickets: Gallery: 590-7199 Theatre Lab Box Office: 590-7268 Tickets for Theatre Lab performances are $10 general admission, $5 for FGCU students, faculty and staff. Dr. Nancy Cobb-Lippens, conductor, at left, with the Bower School of Music Chamber Singers.

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