The College of Engineering at 25 Going Strong, Getting Stronger By Barry Ray The College of Engineering FSU News and Public Affairs wasn’t FSU’s first foray into the field. Engineering studies got their t began in the fall of 1982 start at FSU in 1959 with the cre- with just 35 students scat- ation of a new department of en- tered across two universi- gineering science. The department ty campuses. From those later was upgraded to the School humble beginnings, the of Engineering Science. However, Florida A&M University-Flori- economic concerns, coupled with da State University College of cutbacks in the U.S. space pro- Engineering, now the academic gram and a surplus of engineers in home to more than 2,300 stu- the state, led FSU administrators Idents and a state-of-the-art facil- to eliminate the pro- Ching-Jen Chen ity, is celebrating its 25th an- gram in 1972. niversary as one of the more By the late 1970s, engineering unique centers of academic education in Florida once again achievement in the nation. needed a boost — and both FSU “The college was an experi- and FAMU stepped forward with ment that had never been tried be- proposals to launch their own col- fore: a collaboration between a Re- leges of engineering. Ultimately, search-I university and a histori- the state Board of Regents, which cally black college that was fo- oversaw Florida’s public universi- cused mainly on undergraduate ties, recommended an innovative education,” said Ching-Jen “Mar- and cost-saving approach: estab- ty” Chen, who has served as dean lishing a joint engineering college of the College of Engineering since that benefited from FSU’s research 1992. “That we have not only sur- capabilities while also reflecting vived, but thrived, for 25 years cer- FAMU’s commitment to increas-

(Continued on page 15) FSU Photo Lab tainly is a cause for celebration.” FSU launches ‘Unconquered’ campaign

lorida State University has The slogan for the campaign is faculty, staff, administrators, boost- when FSU became a co-education- October 2007 embarked upon a new cam- “THE UNCONQUERED: In the ers, alumni, friends, and everyone al institution. The name was select- paign to honor the in- Classroom. In the Game. In Life.” whosupportsthisuniversity,”Mur- ed to specifically honor the in- domitable spirit of the Seminole “It is a way of inviting every- phy said. “By reaffirming our com- domitablespiritoftheFloridaSemi- FTribe of Florida, the university’s one connected with FSU to share mitmenttoneverquit,tonevergive noles — those people whom the namesake tribe, which is celebrat- the ‘Unconquered’ spirit,” said up regardless of the circumstances, Seminole Tribe of Florida’s history uncon- ing its 50th anniversary this year. Frank Murphy,assistant vice presi- we honor our namesake tribe, the referstoasthe‘fewhundred quered Non-Profit dent for University Relations and Seminole Tribe of Florida.” Seminole men, women and Organization U.S. Postage director of University Communica- In 2005, when national news children left — all hiding in the Public Broadcast Center PAID tions. “We are inviting everyone media carried stories about the Na- swamps and Everglades of South 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Suite 104 Permit #1884 who cares about this university to tional Collegiate Athletics Associa- Florida.’Thenamehonorsthebrav- Florida State University Little Rock, AR helpusreaffirmourcommitmentto tion questioning the university’s ery,courage, strength and determi- Tallahassee, FL 32310-6068 the ‘Unconquered’ spirit of confi- use of the Seminole name, FSU nation of these people, who never dently moving forward, persever- President T.K. Wetherell wrote this surrendered and persevered to pre- ing, and striving for excellence. inalettertoNCAAPresidentMyles serve their heritage and traditions, “When we use the words ‘The Brand: and who in 1842 were finally left at Unconquered’ in the context of “Thename‘FloridaStateSemi- peace — free at last from govern- FSU, we are talking about the entire noles’ was selected by vote of the ment oppression.” (Continued on page 15) university community, including university student body in 1947, 2 / October 2007 October 2007 / 3 Harris wins Peabody Award for Washington Post series By Dave Fiore

As a general assignment re- The Washington Post porter for , Hamil Harris reports daily on sto- ries of crime, death and the effect that senseless acts have on vic- tims, their families and their com- munities. That is why the Florida State University alumnus (B.S. ’83, Ed- ucation) was so excited to partici- pate in an innovative collabora- Post tion between the and Wash- ingtonPost.com to tell a different kind of story — one that focused on hope, redemption and the hu- man spirit. The project, named “Being a Black Man,” is a series of stories appearing in print and on the Web that explores the struggle of black Hamil Harris is a regular on the Washington, D.C., cable TV show “Reporters Roundtable.” He is seated between host Denise Rolark-Barnes and men to find themselves between producer Tamika Felder, who is standing. “individual achievements and collective failures … defined more everyone has a story.” “The experience was amaz- “garbage” stories they needed Boston Celtic first-round draft by images in popular culture than The work earned Harris, as ing,” Harris said. “During that written. pick Len Bias died of a cocaine Post their lived experiences.” part of the team, a prestigious month, I covered everything from They did, and a career was overdose. Post “Reporters at the were Peabody Award in 2006. While he a minister gunned down at his quietly born. “Everyone descended on coming together, wanting to do a knew the award was an honor, church to the funeral of former “There is something special campus to cover that story,” Har- LEARNING ALL DAY, series about black men that is too Harris said he didn’t understand President Gerald Ford. It shows about seeing your name in the pa- ris said. “I ended up being a free- often not told,” Harris said. “We at the time just how big a deal it the personal and painful side of per,” Harris said. “I didn’t even re- lance journalist for AP and UPI.” wanted to focus on education, fa- was. journalism. I hope it can become a alize at the time that I was turning After earning a master’s de- therhood and relationships. The “Awards can be such a bless- guide to help teach young journal- myself into a journalist.” He cov- gree in health services, Harris ac- The Wash- main thing was to do something ing,” Harris said. “I feel honored. ists the craft.” ered a variety of stories, including cepted an internship at LAUGHING ALL NIGHT. ington Post that had never been done before, At the awards, I was sitting next The path that led to Harris to getting inside the North Florida and eventually was and to go beyond the crime blot- to NBC’s Hoda Kotb, a fellow learning the craft is a little differ- Ku Klux Klan and interviewing hired. It was not instant success, ter. It was hard sometimes, but we winner. She told me, ‘I’ve won lots ent from most — and one that that group’s Grand Dragon. however, as Harris said he was al- got to do some good work and let of awards, but I’ve never won a would be difficult to emulate. As After struggling with chem- most fired because of his unpol- WE REMEMBER COLLEGE a freshman at FSU, Harris was a these men tell their own stories, Peabody.’ That was the first time istry and an overloaded schedule, ished writing style. which is so important.” that I really felt like a colleague, pre-med student, majoring in Harris eventually switched ma- “I got a book from a garage One of the most compelling like I belonged. I also saw Spike chemical science. He also tried out jors and ended up graduating sale on how to be a better writer,” features in the series, according to Lee, and he thought I was there to for the football team as a walk-on with a degree in rehabilitative he said. “I focused on improving, LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. Harris, is “The Jail,” the video seg- interview him. When I took my and made it. Harris gained the services from the College of Edu- and it changed my life.” ment he helped create. seat, he asked me what I was there nickname Porkchop and earned a cation. That life now includes wife “It asked the question why so for, and I said, ‘For being a black spot on the scout team and JV During the 1980 presidential Taunya and their four children. WAIT. IT WAS YESTERDAY. many black men go to jail,” Har- man,’ which made him laugh.” squads, for which he claims to be campaign, Harris said he became He said the lessons learned while ris said. “It was amazing to go in In addition to his duties as a the “best dummy holder in the fascinated with Washington, D.C. at FSU have served him well. Post and see these guys who look and reporter and his work on “Be- history of FSU.” He later moved to Maryland, “At FSU, people used to act like you, and you realize that ing a Black Man,” Harris also just On his way to the practice where he continued his education count us (the football team) short, completed writing “Diary of a fields every day, Harris walked and his journalism career. After but we were always taught that as one or two decisions later and The Florida Flam- Journalist” as part of the Career past the offices of writing stories for a local maga- long as the clock is still going, we they’re messed up. It was really beau sad. It just struck me that there is Diary Series. He kept a detailed student newspaper. It was zine, Harris found himself in the still have a chance,” Harris said. “I such a thin line in the decisions we journal for 30 days, documenting there that he got his first taste of middle of a national story at the still have that mentality. I learned make that can lead to so much everything he did related to his journalism, after stopping in one University of Maryland when su- to overcome adversity, and I trouble. It confirms my belief that work. day to ask if they had any perstar basketball player and learned who I was at FSU.”

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Palmer receives lifetime College of Business has excellent achievement award faculty and some of the top pro This month the National grams in the countryI said Caryn L Shinholser celebrates life and sobriety with poetry Association of Collegiate Women BeckDudley dean of the college By Jeffery Seay place into coming out of retire- coach in the pros, and that would Athletics Administrators will honor HWe are very pleased that we con Editor in Chief Florida State University alumna tinue to receive national recogni ment,” Shinholser said. In short or- be my life. To get cut the first year Barbara Jo Palmer BS J  MS HA governorJs appointment to market The study was published in tion for the quality of our programs der, he and many of the players was a shocker,” he said. J  Education with a Lifetime a public body is truly a select honor the July issue of PS the official jour and of our facultyI Former Florida State Univer- hired by McPeak were cut from the Amid his growing disillusion- Achievement Award at its  for any FloridianI said Cavendish nal of the American Political The honors top off a list of sity football great Jack Shinholser, team. ment with life, Shinholser was be- national convention in St an attorney for the Jacksonville Science Association recent successes by the college who lettered in 1963, 1964 and Shinholser returned to Tampa, ginning to lean increasingly on al- Petersburg Fla Fla firm of Gunster Yoakley & HOur political science depart including: 1965, was inducted into the FSU Fla., where he grew up. He was cohol. Stewart HI hope to serve the resi ment is already among the top Palmer who is a pioneer in the •the management informa Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 7. now married to his first wife, “It started off with having a dents of Jacksonville and Northeast public universities in terms of tion systems department placing in development of programs for “Part of being picked, of Alice, and they had a son, Richard. few drinks with the boys,” he said. female athletes served as the direc Florida even a fraction as well as research productivity and this the top for research productivity course, is about what you did on Shinholser’s father — blessed with “Some people are more than heavy tor of WomenJs Intercollegiate Gov Crist has served the entire ranking makes clear that it also according to an article in the jour the field, but also what you have a green thumb — suggested they drinkers, though. They can quit Athletics at FSU from  to  state does a great job of preparing its stu nal Communications of the done since you were a player,” go into business together operating where alcoholics cannot.” Under her leadership FSU women HThere is excitement I think in dents for the highly competitive Association of Information won five national championships the moving parts that make a tran academic marketplaceI said Systems; and Shinholser said. “I played 42 years a nursery. But after a hard freeze on Shinholser found the white- and received  AllAmerican sit system workI Cavendish said College of Social Sciences Dean •the Dedman School of ago. To be picked at this point is an top of two years of struggling, the collar world unfair and overly po- awards HBuses monorails bridges trolleys David Rasmussen Hospitality faculty ranking as the unbelievable honor.” business went bust. An old high litical, so he went into the trades. PalmerJs efforts and influence G Jacksonville has all of those and The PS rankings looked at the eighth most cited faculty accord Shinholser was a star — a for- school buddy then approached “During that time, it was very have extended far beyond FSU Her more It is a unique place and a Leslie Sampson Waters overall percentage of new PhDs ing to an article in the Journal of midable defensive presence on the Shinholser to become partners in acceptable to shun money, position lobbying work on Title IX paved the great American city and the JTA who hold tenuretrack positions in Hospitality & Tourism Education field, alternating at middle guard running their own independent in- and power,” he said. “I got a jour- way for her induction into the builds its veins and arteriesI mental authorities political science as well as the influ and middle linebacker. He was surance agency. neyman’s license as a carpenter. I While at FSU Cavendish was ence of the universities where they Bigham wins $1 million Florida WomenJs Hall of Fame in The training sessions were ‘On the Lot’ prize one of the legendary “Seven Mag- “I was a Tampa boy,” he said. went to air conditioning school and   inspired to pursue a professional life translated into two languages were employed nificents,” the Seminoles’ fabulous “I had gone to school there, so it I did an ap- that combined private industry and Sinhala and Tamil HThis ranking is evidence of The first movie Will Bigham Cavendish appointed to 1964 defensive line. Anchored by seemed like a natural thing, but I prenticeship public service HI have conducted democracy the effectiveness of our doctoral ever saw was Steven SpielbergJs Jacksonville Transportation that rock-solid line, the 9-1-1 team hated it. I hated the white-collar as an electri- HI think that FSU is the great training sessions in Indonesia India program and commitment of our HET The ExtraTerrestrialI Now Authority destroyed No. 4-ranked Kentucky world. I tried several different cian.” incubator of civicminded leaders in and Thailand in recent years but faculty to produce graduates who Bigham a Florida State University in one of the biggest upsets ever Florida Gov Charlie Crist has FloridaI he said these beautiful Sri Lankan women will be competitive for academic alumnus MFA J  The Film positions at the best universities in School will get to work for the leg recorded in the Dunkel Index, a Connie Shinholser tom. Shinholser took his last drink appointed Florida State University Waters conducts ‘democracy touched my heart with their this countryI said Professor Dale sports rating system; recorded earned her master’s on April 24, 1987. alumnus Mike Cavendish BS J  training’ in Sri Lanka intenseness their personal sacrifice International Affairs and and their commitment to helping Smith chairman of the political sci FSU’s first victory over rival Flori- degree from FSU in “God’s grace helped me,” he Anthropology to a seat on the Florida State University to make their government more ence department da (16-7); and hammered Oklaho- rehabilitative coun- said. “Once I got serious about the alumna Leslie Sampson Waters ma 36-19 in the Gator Bowl. seling. With his inter- program, it was like plugs fell out Jacksonville Transportation responsiveI Waters said HUnlike in College of Business shines BS J MS J  Education con That year, Shinholser was est in the music of my ears. I finally understood Authority one of four combined the United States where so many in U.S. News rankings road and masstransit public works ducted Hdemocracy trainingI for take so much for granted and get named a National Lineman of the scene increasing, he what these recovering alcoholics agencies in the United States His women July  in Sri Lanka the annoyed at everything political it The risk management and Week — one of only 10 chosen an- met Nashville, Tenn., were saying. fouryear JTA term ends in  island nation at the southern tip of was wonderful to witness these insurance program in Florida State nually. songwriter Linda “Alcoholism is a spiritual dis- India Waters who served in the ladies eagerly embrace political UniversityJs College of Business The 1965 season started out Hargrove. ease, and it made me spiritually Florida House of Representatives took the fourth spot among all action advocacyI with yet more fanfare. As a presea- Impressed by bankrupt,” he said. “In the pro- from  to  including serv public institutions in the United son All-American, Shinholser was his songwriting, she gram, I was being fed spiritually. I ice as speaker protempore also Political science department States moving up three places in one of 11 defensive players from encouraged him in started to recover immediately.” conducts such training for domestic among nation’s best for US News and World ReportJs across the nation to be featured in his craft. The biggest enemy of the alco- community and civic groups Ph.D.s HAmericaJs Best Colleges I Playboy a group photo in magazine. “She told me that I had a great holic is denial, according to Shin- Through the nonpartisan The Florida State University undergraduate rankings Danny Moloshok/Blue Pixel That year, he was the only Semi- talent with words, and that if I holser, who took responsibility for International Republican Institute department of political science has The US News list also ranked Will Bigham which focuses on advancing been graduating topnotch doctor FSUJs undergraduate real estate nole to be named an All-American came to Nashville, she would help his life by becoming honest with democracy worldwide Waters con al students for years and now a program th and its department of endary movie director after win by The Associated Press. me with my career,” he said. himself. Unfortunately, his second ducted workshops in the Sri Lankan study by researchers at Princeton management information systems ning FoxJs reality filmmaking show In the classroom, Shinholser Things were looking up, and marriage also ended in divorce, but Central Province cities of Kandy and Harvard has confirmed it th among public institutions The HOn the LotI majored in risk management. Be- in August 1978, the couple had a he made a career at the school, re- Matale and Nuwara Eliya for  FSUJs department has been College of Business as a whole Bigham who directed seven fore he graduated, however, he son, Clinton. The Shinholsers tiring in 2002 as its maintenance activist women who were interest ranked nd among all US univer meanwhile secured th place short films over the course of the was drafted in 1966 by both the moved to Nashville, and while foreman. ed in learning the tactics behind sities and eighth among public uni among public undergraduate busi show competed against  other Washington Redskins and the Oak- Connie found a job in rehabilita- On April 24, 2007, Shinholser advocating and establishing busi ness schools budding filmmakers to win a   Mike Cavendish versities based on the success of its land Raiders, eventually going tion, Shinholser worked Music celebrated 20 years of sobriety. Still ness contacts with their govern HFlorida State UniversityJs PhD graduates in the academic job million development deal with the Redskins. His future Row, trying his best to sell his flexing his creative muscle, he has HWhen I came to Florida State Seminole Productions wins second Golden Matrix Award looked bright. Courtesy FSU Sports Information songs. Unfortunately, in 1982, Clin- written a book of poetry, “I See,” Golden Matrix Award for the Best Overall Video Display for universities at UniversityJs film program I think I “While I was negotiating my Jack Shinholser pointing to a photograph of the 1964 FSU defensive ton was diagnosed with a malig- that reflects his struggle with and The Florida State University menJs track and field team isnJt the only the Information Display and Entertainment AssociationJs  conference was totally freshI Bigham said HI squad. In the photo, the “Seven Magnificents” (Shinholser is in the nant brain tumor. Surgery, radia- group of Seminoles who repeated as national champions in  Seminole in Denver The displays are played on the Seminole Vision screens during all had never really made any movies salary with the Redskins, I told victory over alcoholism. middle) are the seven kneeling linemen and linebackers, and the Productions again has been honored for producing the nationJs finest uni FSU home football basketball and baseball games except for goofing around on a them that if they gave me what I tion and chemotherapy saved his “I love poetry — I love writ- “Forgotten Four” are the four defensive backs standing behind them. versityspecific ingame entertainment video presentations This yearJs Golden Matrix Award is particularly special according to camera Everything I know about wanted, I wouldn’t even talk to the life but left him blind, nearly deaf ing it and getting a reaction to it,” For the second consecutive year Seminole Productions won the Seminole Productions director Mark Rodin because the entire staff as well film I learned from Florida State Raiders,” he said. Redskins coach and unable to coordinate muscular he said. as top FSU communication students Tyler Ginter and Nick Rivero played HJOn the LotJ was basically The Bill McPeak said yes to Shin- things, but didn’t like any of them.” Shinholser had now remar- movements. The Shinholsers en- Shinholser’s poetry reveals a a part in producing the videodisplay presentation Film School on steroidsI he said HIt holser’s salary request and signed In 1968, Shinholser and his ried and was beginning to flex his rolled him in Nashville’s Tennessee depth of talent that easily describes HIt says a lot not only about the talent of the Seminole Productions was very competitive and The Film him. wife divorced, and life was not go- creative muscle as a burgeoning School for the Blind. emotion and reflects wisdom. It is staff as a whole but also in how well they train the FSU communication School was very competitive The From there, however, “happi- ing as planned. songwriter as a sideline. But in “After Clinton had the brain available at www.iseepoetry.com. students who work for themI said Rob Wilson FSU associate athletics Film School prepared me a lot for ly ever after” would have to wait. “To be honest, I was one of 1973, his then-27-year-old second tumor, it just knocked me out of Today, Shinholser’s elder son, director HJust when you think it canJt possibly get any better the Seminole the showI Over the next 21 years, life would those athletes who was just a wife, Connie, was involved in a car songwriting,” Shinholser said. “I Richard, is a sergeant in the Air Productions staff raises the bar even higher They are a credit to our athlet Each week after the filmmak deal Shinholser a series of setbacks ballplayer,” he said. “I kept my accident that broke her neck and couldn’t go back to Music Row. My Force who works at the Pentagon ics department the communication program and Florida State University ersJ movies were broadcast home and disappointments that would grades just up well enough so I left her paralyzed. After a grueling drive was just gone.” with a group that monitors nuclear as a wholeI viewers would vote by telephone lead him into alcoholism. could play ball. My parents didn’t 10-month hospitalization and a few From there, Shinholser’s treaties; his younger son, Clinton, The Golden Matrix Awards are voted on by ingame entertainment for their favorite Shinholser’s professional foot- have much education and didn’t years of physical therapy, she re- drinking began to increase dramat- who graduated from the Tennessee and videodisplay professionals from across North America consisting of HI definitely just want to say gained the ability to walk with the ically. He went to work in mainte- representatives from the National Football League Major League Baseball thank you to everyone who voted ball career had barely begun when have high expectations for me, in School for the Blind, lives in a su- FSU Photo Lab/Bill Lax the National Hockey League the National Basketball Association univer because making the movie is only the Redskins organization fired terms of education, so I had none aid of a cane and a brace on her left nance at his son’s school, deter- pervised group home; and Shin- The award-winning staff members of Seminole Productions are, sities stadiums and arenas half the battle G hitting redial was McPeak and hired new coach Otto for myself. You need people who leg. mined to provide for his family, but holser, who married his third wife, kneeling from left, Greg Christopher, Brant Wells and Jose Flores; The finalists that competed against FSU for the Golden Matrix Award the other half of the battleI he said Graham. have expectations of you. The couple moved back to Tal- the disease of alcoholism persisted. Verma, in 1999, has found rebirth, standing, from left, Jim Shaw, Jeff Levine, Rob Levine, D.D. Garbarino, for universities were the University of Nebraska Ohio State University the “Graham talked the retired “I thought I would be a pro lahassee in 1975. While Jack Shin- After half-hearted flirtations with a growth and love, along with his Jerry Tootle, Lauren Rego, Mark Rodin and Jim Garbarino. HThereJs no way I could have done University of Illinois Texas A&M University and the University of Kansas this without you guys votingI player who I had been hired to re- ballplayer and then become a holser worked construction jobs, 12-step program, he finally hit bot- “happily ever after.” 6 / October 2007 October 2007 / 7

he only thing missing from Flori- Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 28 — returning alum- da State University’s 2007 Home- ni are invited to enjoy events such as the coming celebration will be the Alumni Association’s Homecoming Awards obligatory high-speed car chase. Banquet, the “Warchant” concert and a 5K run James E. Pitts Charlie Crist William D. Clay Jr. Marvalene Hughes Mark Thiemens Andy Miller Other than that, returning alumni can ex- hosted by the FSU College of Medicine’s FSU- pect “007 — Garnet and Gold Encounters” Cares, which is a medical outreach program. it www.homecoming.fsu.edu. “This year will place special emphasis on football game, fans will cheer on the Florida and 7 p.m. dinner, will be Friday, Oct. 26, in University of California, San Diego, who athletics was the catalyst for the construction ‘The World Is Not Enough’ to offer non-stop action, with more events In addition, a new event, the “Ultimate Tail- the large number of our alumni who took ad- State Seminoles as they take on the Duke Blue the Grand Ballroom of the FSU Alumni earned his doctorate from FSU in 1977 and, in of the University Center, and his efforts have Tscheduled than ever before. Besides, who gate Competition,” will debut. This year marks the 50th anniversary of vantage of our outstanding International Pro- Devils at Bobby Bowden Field on Saturday, Center. 2006, was elected to the prestigious National made Seminole Boosters one of the top boost- needs James Bond for excitement when the “In the past several years, there has been FSU’s International Programs, and its director, grams offerings,” Adams said. “For the thou- Oct. 27. Omicron Delta Kappa’s “Grads Made Academy of Sciences. er organizations in the nation. Seminoles are around? an increase in the level of interest from the Stu- James E. “Jim” Pitts, has been named the sands of alumni who have those internation- “One cannot forget the excitement of a Good” represent alumni who have achieved The Bernard F. Sliger Award is the Alum- Finally, the recipient of Garnet and Gold “Homecoming is always a time of re- dent Government Association, as well as oth- Homecoming Parade grand marshal. During al experiences in their backgrounds, Home- home football game, especially at Homecom- outstanding success in their chosen fields. ni Association’s highest honor. Named for Key’s Ross Oglesby Award — selected by the newal for alumni, and I often refer to it as a er student organizations,” Adams said. “Their his time at FSU, Pitts has established a legacy coming is a time to renew their association ing,” Adams said. “The anticipation this year This year’s “Grads Made Good” are FSU’s 10th president, it recognizes a member members of Garnet and Gold Key — is not pilgrimage for some,” said Barry Adams, creativity has inspired a new generation of of educational advancement through with International Programs and their class- has had a higher tempo and more fervent Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who earned his of the university community whose efforts announced until the award is given at the president of the FSU Alumni Association. events that can be enticing for university stu- fundraising and by fostering awareness of and mates who trekked overseas with them.” mantra than at any time during the past three Bachelor of Science degree in political science have made a major contribution toward the Homecoming Awards Banquet. ‘Alumni Are Forever’ ‘The Quarterback with the Golden Gun’ years.” in 1978; William D. Clay Jr., a graduate of the fulfillment of the mission of the university. “During Homecoming, alumni feel a dents.” strengthening FSU’s dedication to global ed- ‘From Florida State with Love’ During Homecoming Week — Sunday, For the most recent listing of events, vis- ucation. At the highly anticipated Homecoming classes of 1971 and 1974, who serves as a spe- This year’s Sliger Award winner is Andy sense of trust, a belief in where their alma Encouraging alumni to reconnect with cial adviser in the Division of Nutrition and Miller, president of Seminole Boosters Inc., mater is going, and a new level of passion their alma mater always is the goal of Home- Consumer Protection for the Food and Agri- which is the athletics fundraising arm of FSU. about what makes this university great,” Good sports: FSU’s student-athletes give of themselves to community coming. Since 2005, the Alumni Association culture Organization of the United Nations; Under Miller’s leadership, the organization Adams said. “It’s a different kind of feel than By Bayard Stern has held the Homecoming Awards Banquet, Marvalene Hughes, president of Dillard Uni- has grown to more than 15,000 members and just returning for a parade or a game. Even “We have student-athletes from across tion. To further its outreach, FSU has start- Stuart said. “It’s really brought up our Managing Editor a gala to honor alumni who have achieved ex- versity in New Orleans, who earned her doc- generates $20 million per year in support of alumni who expound on the virtues of athleti- the board who volunteer,” said Brandi Stu- ed to work with senior centers in the Talla- numbers of students who participate in cellence in life and in their service to FSU. This torate from FSU in 1969; and Mark Thiemens, the university’s intercollegiate teams and cism often will reflect on the expectations in art, assistant director of Athletics Student hassee community. community service. We try to instill in our year’s banquet, featuring a 6 p.m. reception dean of the Division of Physical Sciences at the scholarships. His vision for the future of FSU the classroom. It’s a good partnership.” Despite all of the pressure and time Services. “When students volunteer to par- Stuart, an FSU alumna (B.S. ’03, Com- student-athletes that this is something that constraints that inherently come with being ticipate in events, speak at schools or visit munication; M.S. ’05, Sports Administra- they can do throughout their lives. We a student-athlete at Florida State Universi- children, they really present themselves tion) who was a standout softball player stress to them that it’s important to give Inspired by his father, Holler finds passion for sculpting something back to the community.” ty, many are volunteering for community well, represent the university in a great way, and Academic All-American, is in charge of By Paul Marcotte service — and in greater numbers than ever and always seem to feel good about their organizing and coordinating student-ath- The Department of Athletics keeps pressionistic-style painting, sculpting contin- great-grandfather, William E. Holler, and he before. experience. Plus, once they start, they usu- letes and volunteer events. She said she careful track of the number of hours that ues to capture Holler’s imagination. He cre- started back in the early 1920s with General Representing every FSU sport, stu- ally keep volunteering.” never fails to be impressed by the level of students and individual teams volunteer Painting, sculpting and cars have been ated a second bronze angel for his home and Motors. dent-athletes are committing their time and During the 2006-2007 academic year, participation and dedication that students for. The team with the most volunteer nearly lifelong passions for Florida State Uni- is nearing completion of a life-size angel that “Mom is the CEO (of Holler-Classic),” energy to helping a wide range of charita- FSU student-athletes made contact with have shown while volunteering. hours is awarded the annual Athletics Di- versity alumnus Christopher Holler — pas- will be sent to a foundry for casting later this Holler said. “My brother and sister — Roger ble causes. At the core of this effort is the more than 150,000 youths and volunteered “There is a diverse group of students rector’s Cup for Service award. sions that were nurtured early on by his late year. The bronze pieces can take more than a and Jill — and I are involved in daily opera- FSU Office of Student Services, part of the for more than 5,000 community-service who volunteer,” she said. “It’s great to have “The women’s golf team has won it father, Roger Holler Jr. year to complete. tions. My brother and I run the dealerships. Department of Athletics, which coordi- hours. The National Consortium for Aca- our students who are also athletes going in- the past couple of years, and they really “My father did a lot of painting and ink “It seems to be a lot more powerful ex- My sister handles accounting, payroll and au- nates with charitable organizations to find demics and Sport has honored FSU Athlet- to our community and being terrific ambas- have raised the bar,” Stuart said. “Other drawing, and I used to watch him as a child,” pression when you do a sculpture,” he said. diting. I absolutely love it. volunteer opportunities for student-ath- ics for having the most successful outreach sadors and citizens. Many different organ- teams are really close to catching up, and said Holler, who earned his Bachelor of Sci- “It is certainly more enduring. There are “When I was 12, I started working with letes throughout the year. and community service program in the na- izations annually request the presence or then women’s golf tries harder, so it’s a dif- ence degree in communication from FSU in bronzes that have been around for thousands my dad,” he said. “I have done every single services of student-athletes from FSU. ferent kind of competition for the teams, 1991. “He encouraged me to start drawing, of years. job, as has my brother, from detailing cars to “In the Department of Athletics, it has and everyone really enjoys it. and then I started painting in elementary “I’ve always enjoyed sculpting. The in- servicing cars. I’ve sold cars, managed depart- always been an important part of our mis- “Women’s golf works really closely school and through high school, all the way spiration came from the Bible. That’s proba- ments and stocked parts. I’ve done every- sion to encourage and educate students with the Dick Howser Center for Child- through college. I still do it now.” bly where most of the ideas that I have got- thing you can possibly do at a dealership.” about community outreach,” Stuart said. hood Services in Tallahassee, and they have The elder Holler — who, along with wife ten have come from.” The family’s car business influenced “We try to stress that volunteering is impor- a few girls that do individually 135 to 300 Judi, donated $1 million to the Seminole Holler completed a life-size bronze of Holler when choosing his coursework at FSU. tant not only in our community, but also or 400 hours of community service in an ac- Boosters to create the Roger Holler Champi- Jesus that adorns the lobby of Winter Park “I was intent on going into the business

when teams travel and when students go ademic school year. When I was a student- ons Training Complex in the Moore Athletic (Fla.) Memorial Hospital. He currently is Katie Kaufman/Katie Kaufman Photography school for obvious reasons, but I really en- home or are training somewhere in the off- athlete at FSU, it was women’s basketball Center — painted and created ink drawings working on sketches for a sculpture that will Christopher Holler joyed the advertising part of the car business,” season.” that always volunteered the most, so the in the evenings after days spent operating a be installed near a fountain in front of the hos- he said. “I started looking at the communica- Stuart said she works hard to get the award has created this really healthy com- number of successful car dealerships in and pital. casionally bump into each other during our tion school, and at the time there was a hy- word out to student-athletes about oppor- petition between teams.” around Orlando, Fla. When his father died in “They wanted to have a place where university educations — work together on brid business-communications curriculum. It tunities to volunteer. She noted that she al- Among the many charitable and com- 2004, Christopher Holler sculpted a bronze family members and friends could go that is paintings — things like that. We kept the re- was a nice mix of advertising, politics and ways wants more involvement from stu- munity events in which FSU student-ath- angel for his father’s gravesite at the request a peaceful, quiet area to reflect,” he said. lationship going through the time we were in business communications, and how you set dents, but never pressures anyone to par- letes regularly participate are the Ounce of of his mother. Art is a nearly lifelong connection be- college. When we graduated, we started dat- up businesses and how they work. A little bit ticipate. Prevention Fund’s “Seminoles in the “It was hard, and it was quite an honor tween Holler and his wife, Danyal, who also ing and got married.” of accounting mixed in there. I really enjoyed “It’s definitely voluntary,” she said. Schools” program; FSU’s Relay for Life, for Mom to ask me to do it,” Holler said. “I is an artist. The two first met at Trinity The two share artistic ideas and recently it.” “We offer this opportunity to everybody, which raises money for cancer research; the know my dad would have really liked it. It Preparatory School in Winter Park, Fla., and found an art studio close to home where they These days, Chris and Danyal are shar- and I don’t believe in chasing people down FSU women’s volleyball team’s annual was one of those things where I was really took art classes together outside of school. Al- work together on sculptures. ing their passion for art with their three small or making people volunteer, because then Volleyball Marathon, which is a fundraiser hard on myself to make sure it would be though Christopher went to FSU and Danyal Holler is equally passionate about the children. Courtesy FSU Sports information it’s not community service and nobody re- for Refuge House, a facility catering to bat- something he would be proud of. It was ac- to Orlando’s Rollins College, they continued family-operated Holler-Classic Automotive “They enjoy it and are pretty good at it,” FSU sophomore Everette Brown, a defensive end for the Seminoles, lends a smile and ally benefits from that. tered women and their children in Tallahas- tually a very emotional thing to do, and it with their relationship. Group, which operates 11 car dealerships. he said. “They haven’t quite caught the moral support to campers and staff of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp. “We’ve raised awareness about com- see; the Muscular Dystrophy Association turned out very well.” “I’ve known my wife since junior high, “I’m actually a fourth-generation car sculpting bug yet, but I am working on munity service with all of the teams here,” Camp; and the Special Olympics. Although much of his art has been im- first period, first day,” he said. “We would oc- dealer,” he said. “The first generation was my them.” 8 / October 2007 October 2007 / 9

agencies that support those same ers who make more than 1 million things. If they come with a passion contacts a year to our lower-divi- in mind, they will be more success- sion (freshman and sophomore) ful than if they are just looking for students through e-mails, phone money.” calls and face-to-face meetings.” A helping hand: The office has access to more Unlike with previous genera- than 60 awards, including those tions of students, the program that are nationally competitive and monitors those who otherwise Giving FSU’s undergrads require an institutional endorse- might be missed — those who are ment before students can apply, doing well and then take a down- such as the Truman, Fulbright and turn. Today, even a blip on the Rhodes scholar programs. Since radar screen is noticed and ad- the tools they need to succeed the office opened in January 2005, dressed. there have been more than 30 win- “If they fall below a 2.0 GPA, By Dave Fiore every student a roadmap to help ing to college, from an academic port structure, which is important ners of nationally competitive we design an academic improve- them complete their degree in four standpoint, the toughest adjust- in helping students transition and awards. ment plan for them,” Earp said. o current students and recent graduates of Florida State years. The map includes mile- ment for many is learning how to learn survival skills.” The office also sponsors 12 in- “We ask them to identify where University, the comprehensive services provided to stu- stones — certain courses they must study at the college level,” Laugh- A key component to the pro- ternal grants per year, according to they feel they went wrong, and dents by the university’s Division of Undergraduate complete or a targeted GPA — to lin said. “Many bright students gram’s success is the CARE Sum- Purcell. The Undergraduate Re- then we develop a plan that ad- Studies are a given. But to older alumni, the reality of achieve in order to continue on that trip over not being able to figure mer Bridge Program, which brings search and Creative Activity dresses both of our perspectives. how well FSU undergraduates are looked after these days is like- major track.” out what skills are needed. The new college students to campus in Award, an award for summer re- We make sure no one falls through ly to elicit both admiration and a twinge of jealousy. If they fall off course for two search under a faculty mentor, pro- the cracks. They need to know that semesters, Laughlin said, they are vides 12 students with $4,000 each somebody knows what’s going on TNo matter where they come and go about their business with- strongly encouraged to change di- years, came through the CARE the more likely they will want to arts. I am meeting with faculty to pursue their work. in their life, and that they have from, their financial status, previ- out much fanfare — a group for rection. program.“ pursue research at the graduate across the university to explore the some kind of support system.” Office of Retention and ous academic achievement or fam- whom it is easy to slip through the “If they have to change ma- level,” Bourgeois said. “They get possibilities in all disciplines.” Office of Undergraduate Academic Support Thoughts on the Successful ily support system, no current stu- cracks. The efforts are paying off. jors because they are not headed exposed to the rigors of scientific Exposing undergraduates to Research and Creative Endeavors Student dent at FSU ever is alone, thanks to “We are very proud of our re- for success, at least they are getting methods and begin asking impor- research possibilities serves a big- The area of Undergraduate the diligence and determination of tention rate,” Laughlin said. “We out earlier and can stay focused. In another innovative move, tant questions.” ger purpose than individual de- Studies with the most general, and So what kind of student is Undergraduate Studies Dean currently are retaining 89.5 percent This was the first year that every FSU recently announced the cre- There is a lot of research being grees, Bourgeois said. perhaps most challenging, task is most likely to take advantage of Karen Laughlin and her leadership of our freshmen, which is excellent. major has been mapped, and it al- ation of the Office of Undergradu- done outside of laboratories, Bour- “The university needs doctor- the Office of Retention and Aca- these resources to make the most team. Our success is due partly to our ex- ready is helping.” ate Research and Creative Endeav- geois said. She is working to create “We have a broad mission,” tensive outreach efforts to students Another successful tool to ors (URACE) in an effort to opportunities for students in a Laughlin said. “We try to support and parents in the first year. We keep students engaged has been strengthen and develop research number of creative fields, especial- students and support programs send out e-mails when a student’s the Freshman Interest Groups opportunities for students pursu- ly ones that are performance- that will allow our students ing bachelor’s degrees. based. to become successful. In ad- According to program direc- “We are looking at ways to in- dition to serving as the aca- tor and professor of communica- corporate research questions, like demic dean for the lower tion disorders Michelle Bourgeois, surveying audience impressions division (freshmen and the purpose of URACE is to en- of performances, and how that in- sophomores), we are dedi- courage undergraduates to get in- formation can be used to better cated to offering academic volved in research and creative en- meet the needs of different types of enrichment opportunities, deavors and to get a leg up in ex- audiences,” she said. “One of the providing student support other issue is time manage- the summer and allows them to ploring areas of interest that would purposes of the university is to programs and monitoring ment. This is a big place, and take courses and participate in spe- lead to further research and grad- teach students how to obtain re- students’ progress through there is a lot of freedom. They cial programming designed to ac- uate education. search dollars, and there are many their undergraduate career. need to learn to use that free- quaint them with college life and “Most universities focus on opportunities for that in the cre- We track students a lot dom responsibly, and prepare them for collegiate suc- research at the graduate level, but ative fields. Science-based fields more closely now to stay through our many programs, cess. the younger students get involved, have much to offer the creative connected with them and we help them do that.” “In our bridge program, we help them resolve any is- don’t want to be intrusive, but we Center for Academic sues without having to want to give them the skills to sur- Retention and Enhancement leave the school.” vive,” Richardson said. “We serve The scope of Under- The Center for Academ- as a home away from home for the graduate Studies is exten- ic Retention and Enhance- many who have never been away ate-level research to further knowl- demic Support. According to di- of their college experience? sive, with programs for stu- ment (CARE) was created to from their neighborhoods. We’ve edge in the world,” she said. “But rector Alice Earp, however, the job “The most successful stu- dents in every conceivable help retention and gradua- had homeless students, wards of most undergraduate students is simple enough. dents are the ones who are excited situation. There are bridge pro- GPA goes up or down and send a (FIGs), modeled after a program tion rates with an emphasis on stu- the state and those who were don’t know that it’s a possibility for “Retention is about every- about learning, which is the key to grams for first-generation students letter to parents providing sugges- from the University of Washing- dents with challenges such as be- abused. They all sought higher ed- them. If they are not exposed to it, body being focused on the stu- unlocking so many opportuni- and under-represented popula- tions for ways they can provide en- ton. FIGs place freshmen in clus- ing a first-generation college stu- ucation as a way to get out of their they may never consider it.” dents’ needs,” she said. “FSU does ties,” Dean Laughlin said. tions, programs and research op- couragement and support.” ters of courses, enabling small dent or coming from a low-income circumstances — a way to improve a wonderful job helping students “So often a student has a sin- Office of National Fellowships portunities for students looking to Providing that support has groups of students to have several family — all groups that are under- their station in life. It is a true tes- adjust to the university environ- gle class that changes their experi- maximize their undergraduate become much easier, according to classes in common. They also have represented in higher education, tament to FSU that there is such a Working hand in hand with ment. We now are better orches- ence, or they have a teacher who years, and an office that focuses on Laughlin, since the university has a one-hour, weekly seminar led by according to CARE director An- commitment to educating our dif- URACE is the Office of National trated and organized — helping inspires them to blossom and ma- helping those students secure com- implemented a mapping program a senior mentor that provides a fo- gela Richardson. ferent populations.” Fellowships, which, according to everyone keep their eye on the ture,” she said. “They find a sense petitive fellowships that will sup- created by Associate Dean Bruce rum to discuss academics and uni- “We help students who are CARE participants have director Jamie Purcell, does more prize.” of freedom to explore other areas port them for graduate school. Janasiewicz, who also serves as the versity living. In its third year, the not already familiar with what col- proven to be worthy of the effort, than just help students find schol- It is important for students to of life and find passion in the ex- There is an office that provides ac- director of Community College program currently has more than lege is all about to develop the according to Richardson. arship dollars. keep that goal in focus from the perience of becoming a whole per- ademic support to student-athletes Relations. 600 students enrolled. skills they will need to be success- “Our students have matured “We help students reach their first day they set foot on campus, son. It is a treat to work with those and a program for students trans- “FSU now requires students One thing that has not ful here,” Richardson said. “Their into big people on campus,” she goals,” Purcell said. “It is about Earp said. people. It makes me realize that a ferring from community colleges. to declare a major right away or se- changed over the years is that for parents do not have four-year de- said. “They are running organiza- more than just the money students “Retention is the engagement career in higher education is a There also is a significant em- lect an exploratory track in areas many students, adjusting to col- grees, and they don’t have mentors tions, doing research, studying earn through the various fellow- of students, particularly in their well-spent life — it makes a differ- phasis on providing support to the such as science, education or hu- lege life can be challenging. or role models outside of their high abroad and are leaders in student ships. It is about opportunities. We first few weeks away from home,” ence. majority of students who attend manities,” Laughlin said. “Our “Understanding that there are school teachers to help them know government. Garrett Johnson, identify students’ goals and look to she said. “Our outreach program “When students find them- their classes, make good grades new mapping program gives many personal challenges in com- what to expect. We provide a sup- FSU’s first Rhodes Scholar in 30 foundations and government uses professional academic advis- selves, it is a joy to see.” 10 / October 2007 October 2007 / 11

’04) Go, Garage Girl, go! Trafford Publish- ing

Williams Hansen writes how-to book seeks to pro- mote healing for the automotive novice and empower- By Jeffery Seay ment for vic- signers and mechanics with whom Editor in Chief “Solo French and American Flute Works” tims of domes- she has worked. of the most racially, ancestrally and reli- to encourage, inspire and motivate people Stephanie Rea (M.M. ’96, ’D.M. ’99, M.M. ’00) tic violence. In “I collaborated with my dad Centaur giously diverse to seek a spiritual approach in their strug- the book, she on’t let her strik- and with Chip Foose, who is the in the nation. gle to lose weight. The book offers strate- Stephanie suggests nou- ing beauty fool lead builder on ‘Overhaulin’’ and Winsberg pro- gies and building-block guides. Rea performs 16 thetic, or Scriptural, counseling as a means you. Florida State an automotive designing genius,” vides narrative selections on this “Why People Die by Suicide” to avoid being re-victimized. University alum- she said. “I would call my dad and analysis and Thomas Joiner CD. She com- na Courtney ask him all sorts of questions, but maps of the (FSU Bright-Bur- posed one, “So- “Las Vegas Dead” Hansen may not look like the typ- it’s funny because so much has distribution of ton Professor of lace,” and FSU Jim Daddio (B.S. ’64) ical grease monkey, but she changed over the years, and my fa- different Psychology) Music Professor Publish America knows her way around an engine ther is older, so he would have old- groups. He be- Harvard Universi- Emeritus ty Press block. fashioned thoughts and tech- gins with a A private investigator, a runaway Charles De- brief history of As the daughter of racing leg- niques for the things he would tell Fearless- teenage super- D Laney composed three. As a soloist, cham- the state of Florida, followed by why cer- end Jerry Hansen, the winningest me.” ness and over- model and a ber player and orchestral musician, Rae tain counties have become identified with driver in the history of the Sports Since 2006, Hansen has been coming the in- person fight- performs regularly in venues across the certain groups. Car Club of America, Hansen putting her automotive know- stinct of self- ing for life United States and around the world. grew up around fast cars. At one how to good use as the host of ”Then Athena Said: Unilateral Transfers and preservation are while dangling time, her family even owned the Spike TV’s “Powerblock,” which “Lighthouses & Living Along the Florida Gulf the Transformation of Objectivist Ethics” Joiner’s an- by one hand Brainerd (Minn.) International Coast” Kathleen Touchstone (B.S. ’72, M.A. ’74, swers to the from a roller- William Roberts (B.S. ’50) Raceway. Now, the model-turned- Ph.D. ’78) question of why people commit suicide. coaster; AuthorHouse University Press of America TV show host has written a book, This book offers a new and persuasive ac- There’s only “The Garage Girl’s Guide to This is a The theory that financier Michael count of people who might be at greater one place Everything You Need to Know true story about Milken has risk of dying by suicide. Joiner discusses his where this About Your Car,” and her career is airs every weekend and consists of the Roberts done more for own experience in dealing with the suicide could happen cruising on the fast track. four half-hour shows — “Muscle- family, three mankind than of his father. — Sin City. In “The book covers the bases, Car,” “Horsepower,” “Xtreme Daddio’s sec- generations of humanitarian “God Provides a Way of Escape: The Nouthetic from how to shop for your car, 4X4” and “Trucks!” For her part, ond novel, he combines deceit, murder lighthouse Mother Teresa Counselor’s Response to Domestic Violence” maintain your car and ‘trick out’ which is woven in between the keepers along is just one ob- Gwendola Williams (B.S. ’94, M.S. ’99, M.S.W. and suspense, all of which come together your car,” said Hansen (B.S. ’97, four shows, Hansen gives viewers the Florida Gulf jectivist state- in a dramatic climax. Marketing), who also gives tips on instructions on such things as how Coast. Roberts ment that dealing with emergency situations to soup up an engine or build a shares family Touchstone ex- and guarding against unscrupu- new suspension system, and gets tales and the amines in her lous mechanics. “It is easy to un- to interview automotive experts Brie Childers duties of main- book. Using derstand, simply written for the and legends. Courtney Hansen taining and op- economic theo- complete “My last erating the lighthouses, along with child- ry, decision the- novice.” guest was Full Throttle,” which appears in Hansen is planning a full line, be- spa, where to party.” hood stories of his growing up on light- ory under uncertainty and game theory, In 2004, Mario Andret- more than 200 newspapers ginning with T-shirts and tank The first season found Hansen house stations during the Depression. Touchstone looks at subjects — charity, chil- Hansen was ti,” she said. throughout the United States and tops, and later, everything from driving cattle and bull wrestling in “Adaptive Governance and Water Conflict: drearing, favors and forgiveness against hired to co-host “It’s a phe- Canada, and is preparing to launch cargo pants and jeans to leather Tucson, Ariz., riding motorcycles at New Institutions for Collaborative Planning” persons or property — within the objec- nomenal job.” her own clothing line, appropriate- The Learning jackets. the famed Sturgis (S.D.) Motorcy- John T. Scholz (FSU Francis Eppes Professor of tivist framework. Channel’s Several ly named Auto Angel. “It’s going to be something cle Rally and deep-sea fishing off Political Science) and Bruce Stiftel (FSU profes- “Itsy Bitsy Tiny Cells Put Together Very Well” “Overhaulin’,” times a year, Hansen covers many differ- you can wear in the garage, with a the coast of Savannah, Ga. Aside sor of urban and regional planning) Janine Gibbons Wilson (B.S. ’91) an automotive Hansen flies to ent automotive-related topics in casual boot and belt, and then jazz from a good adrenaline rush, Resources for the Future Press Author House renovation Nashville, her column, which she has written it up with a fancier belt and some Hansen also gets to enjoy the beau- “Adaptive Governance and Water show. If Hansen Tenn., to the for almost two years through high heels and wear it for a night ty of some of the country’s best On a magnificent voyage throughout Conflict” investigates new types of water seemed to really massive RTM Wheelbase Communications. out — to a club, on the red carpet scenery, from Big Sky, Mont., to Yel- an animal cell, the “Science Terrific Kid” conflicts in the know her stuff Productions “Anything from the top five or to a fancy dinner,” she said. lowstone National Park. “Yellow- learns how seemingly wa- as she worked technology women who have, in my opinion, Auto Angel will be available stone was a magical place,” she cells are put to- ter-rich eastern with the show’s builders and de- center to tape multiple influenced the automotive world through www.courtneyhansen said. gether. Wilson United States. signers, it’s because she did. Over “Powerblock” episodes at one to what I think about hybrids,” she .com. Hansen is proud of her time as uses witty and Eight case stud- her two and a half seasons on the time — for a total of 52 episodes said. “In one column, I talked Apart from her “garage girl” an FSU student, from her year serv- charming char- ies involving show, Hansen broadened her au- annually. about the experience of roasting identity, Hansen has begun her sec- ing as president of the Pi Beta Phi acters such as water conflict tomotive knowledge by reading “All the shows are taped right George Barris (known as the “King ond season as the host of Fox sorority to her College of Business “Mr. Mitty the in Florida were every book she could find on the there under one roof, and my stu- of the Kustomizers”) at a tribute Sports Net’s “Destination Wild.” Its education, which she says has been Mitochondri- selected and mechanics and fabrication of auto- dio is right there in the middle,” dinner. format allows her to travel the na- essential in helping her navigate on” to make a analyzed by a mobiles. “The Garage Girl’s she said. “I took part in a lot of the “I just try to have fun with it tion participating in adventure the entertainment industry. fun and informative children’s book. variety of ex- Guide” was born out of that self- action on the car builds on ‘Over- and give the reader something sports and adventurous activities, “My degree has really given perts. The fu- “The Biblical Blueprint to Lifelong Health, Fit- education. haulin’.’ On ‘Powerblock,’ I’m new every time,” she said. “Some- all in the company of experts — me the tools to know how to prop- ture of sustain- ness and Wellness: A Paradigm Shift” “I quickly found that there starting to do more of that, getting times it’s a little more information- even Olympic athletes — from erly market and envision myself, Juliette L. McDonald (program director for the able water and its relation to new govern- were no books that really related to involved on the builds. I’ve visited and research-based, and other each field. and aim toward long-term goals,” FSU Career Center) ing policies is explored. women or took the approach of the sets to do a little grinding or times it’s just me telling a great au- “Basically, we will go to a city she said. Trafford Publish- talking to first-time car enthusiasts welding, or plasma cutting (a met- tomotive story and sharing a piece such as Breckinridge, Colo., and I’ll “In this business, I’m a brand. “Atlas of Race, Ancestry, and Religion in 21st- ing and women about how to care for al-cutting technique) with the oth- of my life with the reader.” do some white-water rafting with Every day, I’m strategizing on how Century Florida” Writing their cars,” she said. er builders.” Hansen describes her forth- the U.S. National Whitewater Team I can better market myself as a Morton D. Winsberg (FSU professor emeritus from her person- Over two arduous but gratify- Hansen’s reach into all things coming Auto Angel clothing line through Class-5 rapids,” she said. brand and how I can keep grow- of geography) University Press of Florida al experience, ing years, Hansen completed the automotive doesn’t end there, ei- as “garage-to-glam wear.” Work- “Then we’ll go on a tour of the city ing. I’m really overjoyed to have a McDonald has book with lots of sleepless nights ther. She writes a biweekly news- ing with close friend Ivan Alvarez, and I’ll show people where to eat, marketing degree to back me up in This book is a detailed study of the written a book and advice from automotive de- paper column, “Courtney Hansen: a designer with BC Ethic Clothing, where to sleep, where to go to the all of this.” state of Florida’s population, which is one that is intended 12 / October 2007 October 2007 / 13 Martin’s leadership marked by character and integrity

There is a clever bit of software that al- he suited up as a Seminole, he got his bap- FSU baseball faithful, Martin is simply “11.” Mike Mallardi is Martin’s friend and a sabermetrics lows computers to collect, say, a thousand tism by fire; the Tribe opened that 1965 sea- If seeks objective knowledge volunteer leader of the Bullpen Club. Says JoinDuring the week of Orhomecoming, FSU Celeatin! International Programs is hosting the final events in photographs and then arrange those photos, son in mid-March with a three-game series through the study of baseball statistics, then Mallardi: “If I ever got into serious trouble, a Year of Celebrations honoring the 50th anniversary of our commitment to global education. as if they were tiny daubs of paint, to com- against the Miami Hurricanes. FSU won two let’s consider these numbers. Martin has led Mike would be the first guy I’d call. He’d al- pose a larger image. Recall the familiar pho- games and tied the third — and Martin and his Seminoles to NCAA Regional play every so be the last person I’d want to know if I’d Sunday - October 21, 2007 tograph of Abraham Lincoln, for example, his Seminoles went on to play in his first Col- year; that’s 28 straight seasons. Of Florida done something shameful.” FSU International Programs that gaunt, sad picture taken just days before lege World Series. State’s 18 trips to the College World Series in Martin believes you win a game in the his assassination. Using this software, the im- As a Seminole player, as an assistant 60 years, Martin has taken them to Omaha a middle innings. Until the middle innings of age of Lincoln remains recognizable but is in coach, and as head coach since 1980, Martin dozen times himself as head coach, plus two his own life, Martin will tell you that he could Aniveay Fcultyat Concert more as a player and as an assistant. More has worn our colors for 35 of the pro- be a rough-tempered fellow. Some years ago, Opperman Music Hall gram’s 60 seasons. He has been in uni- than 60 of his players have been named All- he had an epiphany and embraced his reli- form and on the field for 73 percent of Americans, and more than 120 have signed gious faith. Guests attending this free concert will enjoy performances by Carolyn Bridger, Larry Gerber, Charlie all the games Florida State has ever professional baseball contracts. He doesn’t push religion on others, but Leonard and Norma Mastrogiacomo, Dale Olsen, Andre/ Thomas, and Leo Welch. Barnes played, and for 76 percent of all the In his 28 seasons, Martin has won 15 his influence is felt on the team. A former Concert begins at 7:00 P.M. An 8:30 P.M. reception will be held at Longmire. wins. (FSU, by the way, has won 2,383 conference championships; he has been player told about being in the dugout before Executive Director baseball games over its 60-year history named ACC Coach of the Year four times, a game. “One of my teammates yelled out, Seminole Boosters Saturday - October 27, 2007 while losing just 878 and tying 10.) and Metro Conference Coach of the Year six ‘Jesus!’ in a real loud and profane manner.” Baseball is part game, part theory. times prior to that. He said everyone immediately got qui- FSU International Programs And those who are entranced with Martin owns the second-highest win- et as they saw Martin lean forward and peer baseball as theory are the ones most de- ning percentage among all active Division I down the bench over the top of his glasses. Homecoming Game D Reunin fact composed of a thousand small reproduc- voted to the study of its mathematics. Scien- coaches, and he ranks fourth all-time in total All he said was: “You better be praying.” at tions of Civil War photographs, individual tists study the rotation of a baseball, for ex- wins. In 2005, the Seminoles officially dedi- So what about all of those thousands of fsu alumni center pictures of glory, despair and hope. ample, to learn how a pitcher makes it curve cated Mike Martin Field. This past January, snapshots of Florida State baseball, of games If you have studied abroad with FSU, taught abroad with FSU, or worked with our London/Florence, If we could assemble photographs from on its way to the plate. There’s actually a Martin was inducted into the American won and lost but mostly won, of great play- College, Study Abroad or International Programs, you are invited to attend this reunion! Reunite with program the 3,271 baseball games Florida State Uni- name for the theoretical study of baseball as Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. ers and famous coaches and days of glory? Sabermetrics participants, visit with overseas directors, enjoy great food and a festive homecoming atmosphere, and hear from versity has played over 60 years, from the an objective discipline: . The numbers are stunning, but some Yes, statistics are important to the story, first season in 1948 through 2007, what sort Martin innately understands the things are more difficult to quantify. There are but so are character and integrity. the 2007 Homecoming Grand Marshall, Dr. Jim Pitts, Director of International Programs. of image might emerge from that collection? physics that makes the ball curve. He is a no numbers for decency, for loyalty to As our computer morphs all of those Time: 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. for a noon game / 10:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. for a 3:00 P.M. or 7:00 P.M. game It might look a lot like Mike Martin. scholar of the game and its numbers. He friends, for inspiring others in the way you images together, a clear picture does emerge. Martin, FSU’s head baseball coach, has knows how the sequences of numbers he live your own life. The fact that Carol Martin It is an image of the personality who symbol- worn the Seminole uniform in five different chooses shape each game. Martin alone calls attends every game and sits behind home izes the enduring legacy of Seminole base- To REGISTER NOW for the reunion, and for other event information: international. fsu. edu decades, beginning with his arrival as a jun- every play, every pitch, both on offense and plate is quiet testimony to their complete de- ball. ior centerfielder in 1965. The very first time defense. He even is a number himself; to the votion to family and to each other. He wears the number 11. A5500 University Center . 282 Champions Way . Tallahassee, FL 32306-2420 . (850) 644-3272 . (800) 374-8581

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CALLCALL TODAY! 1-888-NFL-LAND www.TRCland.com (635-5263) 14 / October 2007 October 2007 / 15 Engineering school on target to meet the challenges of the future (Continued from page 1) ment, with more than 5,000 degrees granted College of Engineering is actively engaged in Despite the challenges of its joint-school ing career opportunities for women and mi- to a diverse group of engineering graduates.” working toward solutions to make our world structure, “we can still be optimistic about the norities within the engineering profession. Today, the College of Engineering’s 109 a better, safer place. future,” said Dean Chen. “Research funding While the journey has had its share of faculty members are among the most accom- There have been many other successes continues to grow, with new programs being bumps, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineer- plished scholars in their fields. With their as well. The College of Engineering now con- added and existing programs enhanced. En- ing now has arrived, at the ripe old age of 25, guidance, students are conducting hands-on sistently ranks in the Top Five nationally in rollment and graduation continues at its as a model of academic rigor and diversity. research to address many of the most critical the number of African-American students highest level, particularly with respect to mi- “Many felt that such a marriage was engineering problems that face our society. earning bachelor’s degrees. And collabora- norities and women. And program quality doomed to failure, but the perseverance of a From the development of lightweight, af- tions with other FSU research centers, such continues to meet and exceed ever-increasing group of dedicated individuals who had fordable composite materials with numerous as the Center for Advanced Power Systems accreditation standards. faith in its mission has prevailed,” Chen said. applications to the design of high-tech de- and the Center for Materials Research and “The 21st century at the College of En- “As the college embarks on its second quar- vices that enable scientists to grow adult stem Technology, has served to broaden the focus gineering promises to be an exciting one to ter-century, it leaves a legacy of accomplish- cells for future therapeutic treatments, the and curriculum of the college. watch.” Engineering: Solving the world’s problems By Barry Ray FSU News and Public Affairs

Over the past two years, numerous researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineer- ing have made national and international headlines with their cutting-edge research. A short list includes the following: •When not administering the affairs of the college, Dean Ching-Jen Chen, a mechanical engineer by training, works to design devices using “nano” magnetic materials — which are 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair — to manipulate how cells or proteins work. With colleagues in the college’s Center for Center for Nanomagnetics and Biotechnol-

ogy, he is working on a device that would allow for the rapid detection of heart attacks in pa- FSU Photo Lab tients who experience chest pain or other symptoms commonly associated with the life-threat- ening condition. “It has the potential to help save thousands of lives each year,” Chen said. tor that will allow stem cells derived from adult bone marrow to be grown in sufficient quan- “If we’re successful, this will mark a tremendous step forward in our treatment of heart at- tities to permit far more research — and allow faster growth of tissues that can be transplant- tacks and possibly other conditions.” ed into patients. “By addressing one of the key issues constraining this research — a limited •Another professor of mechanical engineering, Emmanuel Collins, is focused on a dif- supply of stem cells — he could help advance the development of numerous medical thera- ferent problem — keeping soldiers and emergency personnel out of harm’s way. Collins’ re- pies by years,” said Bruce Locke, chairman of the department of chemical and biomedical en- search laboratory, the Center for Intelligent Systems, Control, and Robotics, develops com- gineering. plex algorithms that could lead to the production of unmanned ground vehicles able to pa- •Anke Meyer-Baese, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is trol large areas without putting U.S. soldiers in harm’s way. “We’re also excited about some working to utilize magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — which holds promise in better de- of the other potential applications for this technology that could be used right here in Flori- tection of hard-to-find cases of breast cancer — to provide doctors with the more critical eyes da,” Collins said. “Search-and-rescue teams could directly benefit from this research, for ex- of a computer. Despite the incredible potential of MRI technology, which cranks out at least ample, and office, factory and agricultural environments also could see breakthroughs based 200 scans for a single patient, the sheer volume of images can be daunting for human eyes to on this technology.” evaluate. Meyer-Baese is developing computer software to mimic the way a radiologist ana- •Also in mechanical engineering is Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, a professor who is working lyzes all of that information — and to do it better and faster. “The outcome of the proposed on the development of new energy technologies that are easy to install, environmentally sound research is expected to have substantial implications in health care by contributing to the im- and inexpensive to produce. Such technologies offer new hope to more than 2 billion of the proved diagnosis of indeterminate breast lesions by non-invasive imaging,” Meyer-Baese said. world’s poorest people, who must endure tortuous living conditions because they have no •A professor of industrial engineering, Ben Wang, is one of the world’s foremost re- access to electricity. searchers in the practical applications of an extraordinary composite material known as “buck- •Teng Ma, an associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, has made ypaper.” Buckypaper has shown promise in a variety of applications, including the develop- breakthroughs in the areas of cell and tissue engineering and biomaterial design. Ma leads a ment of aerospace structures, the production of more-effective body armor and armored ve- team of researchers who have designed a biomedical device known as a perfusion bioreac- hicles, and the construction of next-generation computer displays. Campaign honors Seminole Tribe, reaffirms ‘Unconquered’ spirit (Continued from page 1) Florida cities. sites. These sites, in turn, link to the Uncon- like the one on the front page. As the cam- On Aug. 21 of this year, Wetherell joined “The spots are designed to generate cu- quered.FSU.com site, which is designed to an- paign progresses, some of them will depict Chairman Mitchell Cypress and other lead- riosity about the ‘Unconquered’ spirit and at swer nearly any question a person might one of several of FSU’s outstanding academ- ers of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in celebrat- the same time disseminate specific messages have about why Seminoles call themselves ic and research programs. ing the 50th anniversary of the signing of the about the richness of Florida State University “The Unconquered”; about FSU’s tradition of All the billboards direct readers to the tribe’s corporate charter and constitution, a and its academic and athletics programs,” tribute to the unconquered Seminole Tribe at “Unconquered” Web site. Florida State Times significant milestone in the tribe’s uncon- Wetherell said. the beginning of each football game; and “If readers haven’t quered history. "The spots are designed to generate curiosity about the 'Unconquered' spirit and at the same seen any sign of the campaign, they Three days later, Wetherell an- time disseminate specific messages about the richness of Florida State University and its will soon,” Murphy said. “We don’t nounced the “Unconquered” cam- academic and athletics programs." — T.K. Wetherell have a lot of money, but we have a lot paign at the FSU Alumni Associa- of friends and supporters, who have tion’s annual Kickoff Luncheon. As part of In addition to inviting the FSU faithful about any aspect of the university’s relation- already demonstrated their ‘Unconquered’ the campaign, the university began broad- to recommit to that indomitable spirit, anoth- ship with the tribe. spirit. At a time when the talk in education casting a series of television spots during the er goal of the campaign is that everyone it The campaign also includes billboards circles centers on budget cuts, this campaign national and regional telecasts of its football reaches will learn about the rich history and that will be seen along Interstate 10, Interstate was launched and will be maintained with games and in connection with prime-time tradition behind the “Unconquered” spirit. To 75 and other roads across the state. These bill- private funds. And you will see from our Web programming on stations in Tallahassee, Jack- accomplish that, all media placements carry boards repeat the “Unconquered” slogan site that we are not shy about asking for even sonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami and other a reference to the FSU.com or FSU.edu Web and are illustrated with a montage of images, more help.” 16 / October 2007