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Contents Fall 2005 Losing a Legend...... 3 Getting to the Core of Climate Change...... 4-5 The Scrapbook in Your Mind...... 6-7 a note Putting the SPICE in Science...... 8 from the Studying Dean Hindu Traditions...... 9 Traditions, Values, and the Future Greetings alumni and friends! For many of you, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Around the College...10-11 represents a reference point for our traditions, sense of values and the future. The education of our students in a world of growing complexity and strife must enforce these ele- Alumni Spotlight...... 12-13 ments. Alumni Notes...... 14-17 For our traditions, understanding our cultural past provides valuable lessons for the future and an understanding of ourselves. Perhaps no one understood that better than Sam Donor Spotlight...... 18-19 Proctor, our university historian and professor emeritus of history, who passed away this summer. Sam’s love of the university and his passion for UF and Florida history endeared New CLAS Web Site...... 20 him to all. Alumni of all ages and colleges remember Sam as a gifted teacher who taught more than just dates and titles. During his almost 70 years on campus, he educated thousands about our state, its growth and its future with a passion that is all too rare, and gave his Dean students a lasting sense of true values and integrity. Neil S. Sullivan Today, our alumni are in areas of conflict all over the world. They are fighting for peace in Iraq and Afghanistan, and also in Africa, where they are combating the spread of CLAS News & Publications increasingly potent diseases. Others are engaged in efforts to preserve rare ecosystems in the Allyson A. Beutke, Editor Amazon or on the perimeters of the Artic and Antarctic wastes. These alumni set inspiring Buffy Lockette, Contributing Editor examples for our current generation of students who, no less than a generation younger, Jane Dominguez, Designer serve as pathfinders committed to improving society and the welfare of their fellow human Jeff Stevens, Web Master beings. Michal Meyer, Copy Editor The college is always actively developing new programs to better prepare our students Warren Kagarise, Intern for an increasingly global world, with more attention given to studying different societies and cultures—an area of high student interest. One new initiative is the Bob Graham Cen- CLAS Development & Alumni Affairs ter for Public Service at UF that will provide students with opportunities to train for future Cynthia Butler, Senior Director leadership positions, meet current policy makers and take courses in critical thinking, lan- Cody Helmer, Director guage learning and studies of world cultures and literatures (see page 15). Graham’s active Norman Portillo, Director leadership will be a beacon for students truly interested in public service careers. Mary Matlock, Associate Director As the bustling fall semester begins, the return of students to campus adds an atmo- sphere of excitement and anticipation, as UF shifts into top gear. We hope it will be another productive year for the college and the university. If your travels bring you near Gainesville, Alumni CLASnotes is published twice a please do not be a stranger, as we would enjoy having you on campus again. year by the University of Florida —Neil S. Sullivan, Dean College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for its alumni and friends. Please send all correspondence to Edi- On the Cover: tor, CLAS Dean’s Office, PO Box Sam Proctor, UF’s historian and distinguished service professor emeritus of history, died on July 10 at his Gainesville home. Proctor 117300, spent almost 70 years on campus, starting as a freshman in 1937, earning his PhD in history and teaching thousands of students University of Florida, Gainesville FL as a faculty member. “Who among us who raise pens or touch keyboards in service to Florida history has not known his guidance, 32611-7300 or [email protected]. his encouragement, his persuasion, perhaps even his goading?” says Michael Gannon, UF distinguished service professor emeritus of history, a longtime friend and colleague. Photo Courtesy Gainesville Sun losing a legend remembering uf historian Program History Oral Courtesy sam proctor UF has lost a living legacy, a man who has arguably done more to advance and protect the history of the University of Florida and the state than any other person. Samuel Proctor, a distinguished service professor emeritus of history and the university’s historian, died at his Gainesville home after a long illness on July 10. He was 86. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Proc- it the largest oral history archive in the tor came to UF as a freshman in 1937. South and one of the major collec- After receiving a bachelor’s degree in tions nationwide. history in 1941, he earned a master’s Proctor published a history of the degree in history in 1942—in just two university called Gator History: A Pictorial semesters—writing a 560-page the- History of the University of Florida in 1986 sis on Florida Governor Napoleon and edited Florida Historical Quarterly for Bonaparte Broward. Proctor then was 30 years. He was named one of the Proctor for more than 30 years and says it is hard drafted into the Army during World 50 Most Important Floridians of the to think about the future of UF without him. “Sam War II and served at Camp Blanding, 20th century, a list compiled by the is so much a part of this university’s history, and near Starke, giving illiterate recruits a Lakeland Ledger in 1998. he stood for all of the right things that you want a basic education in reading and arith- Proctor taught Florida history faculty member to stand for,” Colburn says. “He metic. to thousands of students during his cared greatly for his students and stayed in close When he was discharged from the 50-year teaching career. One of touch with them. He invested enormously in UF by service in 1946, he was offered schol- them was former Florida Governor participating in every major committee on campus, arships to pursue an international and US Senator Bob Graham who and the historic buildings would not still be stand- law degree at Yale University and The has described Proctor as one of the ing were it not for his leadership. No one has done Ohio State University. But Proctor most influential individuals in his life. more to advance the history of the state and the was persuaded to come back and teach “Through his inspirational teaching, University of Florida.” at UF by the chairman of the fresh- thousands of students were introduced Proctor is survived by his wife of 56 years, man social sciences program, Wil- to the history of our state and given a Bessie; two sons, Mark of Pensacola and Alan of liam Carleton. Then-UF President better understanding of the person- Atlanta, both of whom are UF alumni; two broth- J. Hillis Miller named Proctor the alities and events that made Florida ers, George and Sol, both of Jacksonville; two university’s first historian and archi- what it is today. He made history an granddaughters; and numerous nieces, nephews and vist and commissioned him to write a exciting adventure.” cousins. book on the history of UF in honor of Proctor retired in June 1996 but Two funds have been established in honor of the university’s 100th anniversary in continued to serve as the official UF Sam and Bessie Proctor. The Samuel Proctor Schol- 1953. Proctor submitted the book as a historian and as director emeritus arship fund in history provides annual scholarships dissertation and received a doctorate of the Samuel Proctor Oral History to history students, and the Samuel and Bessie from UF in 1958. Program, which was renamed in his Proctor Scholarship fund in Jewish studies supports In 1967, Proctor established the honor. He regularly conducted oral undergraduate scholarships to Jewish studies majors. Oral History Program in UF’s depart- history interviews for the program. In Donations can be mailed to the UF Foundation, PO ment of history, with the purpose of July 2004, the university presented Box 14425, Gainesville, FL 32604. preserving eyewitness accounts of the him with an honorary Doctorate of A memorial service for Proctor will be held on economic, social, political, religious Public Service degree in recognition Sunday, October 16 at 2 pm in Gainesville at the and intellectual life of Florida and the of his lifelong contributions to the Congregation B’nai Israel at 3830 Northwest 16th South. The collection, to date, holds university community. Boulevard. For more information, please E-mail nearly 4,000 interviews and 350,000 David Colburn, a UF history [email protected] or call (352) 846-2032. pages of transcribed material, making professor and former provost, knew —Allyson A. 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As a member of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program—an international consortium of scientists from the US, Europe and Japan—the Department of Geological Sciences is participating in two major drilling expeditions this year off the coast of Greenland to gather sediment core samples to be used to examine how sudden climate change has occurred in the past. Each 9.5-meter, or 10.3-yard, section of pipe gathered contains 60,000 years of climate history. getting to the core of climate change In the recent Hollywood blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow, a sudden change in global climate brings on a new Ice Age that freezes the entire Northern Hemisphere in a matter of days. Since the film was released last summer, and following the numerous natural disasters suffered around the world recently, the public has begun to wonder whether we are on the cusp of a major change in worldwide weather. Researchers in UF’s Department of Geological Sciences are part of an international team of experts examining how climate change occurred in the past and what we can expect in the future.

“The scenario of an abrupt climate surface water produced by the melting Resolution to maintain position in deep- change suddenly affecting us in a short ice. This would make the Gulf Stream water. Each sample accounted for about period of time is not science fiction, that less salty as it moves through the area 60,000 years of history. The mission of could happen,” says Geology Profes- and unable to sink into the depths of the the cruise was to collect samples that go sor Jim Channell. As a member of the ocean, thereby slowing the conveyer sys- back 2 million years in order to map how Integrated Ocean Drilling Program—an tem known as thermohaline circulation. the climate has changed on Earth over international consortium made up of “It could happen very suddenly,” that time. scientists from America, Europe and Channell says. “Not the ‘day after The entire crew of scientists recon- Japan—Channell recently co-led a two- tomorrow,’ but on a decadal time scale, vened this summer in Germany, where month drilling expedition off the coast which is scary enough. High latitude the collected cores were being stored, to of Greenland to gather sediment samples continental ice is melting right now at divide up the materials and begin post- from the floor of the North Atlantic. an unprecedented rate. The objectives cruise research. All scientists who partici- “What we were interested in was look- of our drillings are to understand how pated in the expedition have committed ing at North Atlantic climate records of North Atlantic climate behaved in the themselves to continuing their research the past 2 million years,” he says. “The past in response to these sorts of ice sheet on shore. Hodell will be researching North Atlantic climate has been a very instability events.” the carbonate in the sediment cores important element in global climate As a member of the Joint Oceano- and providing chemical analyses on the change over the last few million years, graphic Institutions (JOI), the US arm shell materials found in the cores, while and we need to be able to study it in of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Pro- Channell will be looking at the varia- more detail.” gram (IODP), the UF Department of tions in the magnetic field and how it has A major theory in the scientific Geological Sciences is one of 20 premier changed over time. community sensationalized in The Day After oceanographic or academic institu- UF geology graduate student Helen Tomorrow is the idea that the thermohaline tions working to serve the US scientific Evans and Simon Neilsen, a geology circulation of the North Atlantic could community through large-scale, global postdoctoral fellow, set sail this spring shut down due to global warming and, research programs. The JOI makes up on the second leg of the North Atlan- in turn, cause much colder temperatures one-third of the larger IODP, which tic mission, working as an onboard in the Northern Hemisphere. Channell includes a branch from both Japan and sedimentologist and paleontologist, explains that the Gulf Stream—a warm Europe. The National Science Founda- respectively. The two legs of the North current that comes up from the tropics, tion funds the JOI, while Japanese and Atlantic drilling expedition took five past Florida, and up through the Nor- European scientists also have their own years to organize—beginning in 1999 wegian-Greenland Sea—is responsible internal funding. The IODP organizes with a proposal submitted by Channell for keeping the continents bordering drilling cruises throughout the world’s and colleagues—and the team expects the the North Atlantic, particularly north- oceans to explore the history and struc- post-cruise research phase of the project ern Europe, warm. As the warm surface ture of the Earth as recorded in seafloor to take another five years. Next year, the water of the Gulf Stream evaporates as sediment and rocks. entire group of geologists from both legs it moves north, it becomes progressively Channell served as co-chief scien- of the expedition plans to meet in Hawaii more saline. The salinity increases until tist on the first of two expeditions in the to begin compiling results. the Gulf Stream current becomes dense North Atlantic for the IODP last fall, In a world reeling from a devastat- enough to plunge down into the depths overseeing a team of 30 geologists from ing year of tsunamis, mudslides and of the ocean, near Iceland, and circulate around the world for two months aboard hurricanes, the public has become more back southward as North Atlantic Deep the 10,000-ton drilling vessel, RV JOI- interested in the work of groups like the Water. DES Resolution. Geology Professor David IODP, and Channell says that is the way “It is like a big conveyer belt pump- Hodell served as the stratigraphic corre- it should be. “If you have extraordinary ing heat from our part of the world into lator on the cruise, running the machin- weather events, even if they are not relat- the North Atlantic and it is very impor- ery used to correlate cores from multiple ed to global warming, it makes the public tant in keeping the high latitudes warm,” drill-holes at each site. aware that the climate system is some- Channell says. The theory states that The team collected sediment core thing you really don’t want to put out of if large ice sheets begin to melt, which samples from six sites off the coast of equilibrium.” could be caused by global warming, the Greenland and in the surrounding area, North Atlantic would be flooded by fresh using the abilities of the drill-ship JOIDES —Buffy Lockette

the scrapbook in your mind autobiographical memory preserves scattered pictures of life events Whether or not you have ever seen the 1973 Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand tearjerker, The Way We Were, you can probably sing its theme song—“Memories light the corners of my mind / Misty, water-colored memories of the way we were.” Lifespan developmental psychologist and autobiographical memory expert Susan Bluck says the song offers a pretty good description of how our memory works.

“Barbra Streisand is clearly we don’t leave things behind evidence suggests that people not a cognitive psychologist, like many other animals do—it’s generally do not begin to use but she actually got a lot of it an incredible gift we have as memory as a directive, learning right,” says Bluck, an assistant humans,” Bluck says. “My from an event and applying that professor jointly appointed in research focus has been to ask wisdom to new situations, until the Center for Gerontological the question, why do we have around age 30. “We have found Studies and the Department such a huge number of per- that, in adolescence, people of Psychology. “Scientists used sonal memories? Why did we aren’t learning as much from to think of memory as a video develop in this way that we have their memories or generalizing recorder and everything was this amazing capacity for long- them so they can be used across in there absolutely perfectly, term memory and reflection? a variety of situations,” she says. but the idea of a water-color, We remember things that hap- Another interesting study impressionistic view is more pened 20, 50, 80 years ago. in the Life Story Lab is one ship,” says Alea, who, after true to life.” What is it for?” that recent psychology gradu- earning her PhD in August Researchers have been The lab has several ongo- ate Nicole Alea designed for 2004, is now an assistant studying memory for more ing projects and international her dissertation topic, “Using professor at the University of than 100 years, and although collaborations, including the Autobiographical Memory for North Carolina, Wilmington. science has discovered a lot Emotion in Memory Project, Intimacy.” The project sampled “What we found is yes, remem- about other types of memory Life Events Project and the 129 participants in long-term bering events about a loved one functions, autobiographical Thinking About Life Experi- relationships and had them helps to enhance intimacy. It memory still presents many ences Project. In a series of share two memories about their is similar to Thanksgiving din- mysteries. In her Life Story studies on the wisdom of expe- relationship with their partner—after you sit around and Lab, Bluck and undergraduate rience, Bluck is collaborating ner—one about a romantic date share memories with your loved and graduate student research- with Judith Glück in Austria to and the other about a vacation. ones, you feel closer to them.” ers are investigating autobio- examine how people remem- The participants were measured Alea was awarded a National graphical memory across the ber wisdom experiences from on how close they felt to their Research Service Award in sup- lifespan and hoping to discover their own lives. Participants spouse before and after sharing port of the project. how and why people are able of different ages are asked to two positive memories about Current psychology to remember so many of the think of a time they did or said them. graduate student Jacqueline events of their own lives. something wise and then com- “We wanted to see whether Baron has received a Best “The miraculous, delight- ment on whether they learned autobiographical memory could Master’s Proposal Award from ful thing about memory is that from the event. Bluck says the enhance intimacy in a relation- the American Psychological

Jane Dominguez with images courtesy Life Story Lab archives Lab Story Life courtesy images with Dominguez Jane

“My research focus has been to ask the question, why do we have such a huge number of personal memories? Why did we develop in this way that we have this amazing capacity for long-term memory and reflection? We remember things that happened 20, 50, 80 years ago. —Susan Bluck What is it for?”

Association’s Division on Adult and usually finds that younger evoked by a particular smell or us as humans, regardless of Development and Aging for adults are better at telling a song are often from events that our age,” she says. “It helps us her Storytelling Project, in story that is detailed and stays occurred in this time period. maintain a sense of who we are, which she examines autobio- on topic, but people prefer Bluck, who came to UF create intimacy with friends, graphical memory stories to older adults’ stories more over- in 2000 upon completion provide empathy with strangers, determine who makes better all. So my hunch is that those of a post-doctoral fellowship and set goals for the future. I storytellers, younger or older characteristics make up a good at the Max Planck Institute sometimes have a philosophi- adults. In February, Baron story, but they are not every- for Human Development in cal inkling that if we could fully completed a data collection in thing.” Berlin, received her PhD in embrace memory as a resource, which 16 older and younger Bluck says two factors that psychology and social behavior it may have the potential to take adults read and evaluated more have been shown to make an from the University of Cali- us to a new level of humanity.” than 100 autobiographical sto- event memorable over a life- fornia, Irvine in 1997. She says The Life Story Lab is ries and rated them for overall time are the emotional state she was drawn to work in auto- always looking for volunteers to quality and then on specific at the time it occurred and its biographical memory because participate in ongoing research. dimensions, such as emotion novelty. Also, retelling an event it is “so completely common For more information, visit and coherence. to other people preserves it in in everyday life, and also offers www.psych.ufl.edu/lifestorylab “It addresses a paradox in our minds. When asked to look such great theoretical challenges or call (352) 392-0601, ext. the literature and stereotypes in back on their lives, older adults to understanding memory 238. society,” Baron says. “Cognitive recall the greatest number of function.” —Buffy Lockette aging literature often compares memories from age 10 to 30. “We know that memory older and younger adults, Strong emotional memories does all kinds of things for

Twice a week, a group of UF graduate students edible—one about atomic structure uses miniature marshmallows for protons and electrons. trade the quiet of their offices and the solitude of SPICE, one of about 100 such NSF- their microscopes for the clamor of middle school funded programs nationwide, serves as a prov- classrooms. These students head to middle school ing ground for graduate students who, in the not-so-distant future, will face lecture halls full campuses across Gainesville to bolster science pro- of college undergraduates. “A goal is to turn grams and turn kids on to science. out graduate students who are better equipped t o be teachers,” Levey says. Graduate students putting the and middle school teachers apply to the program annually, and a UF faculty The program, Sci- advisory committee selects ence Partners around nine students and in Inquiry- nine teachers each year based Col- to work together in the laborative classroom. Education, Graduate or SPICE, is a students three-year proj- in science receive a ect funded by the girls— one-year National Science begin to lose $30,000 Foundation to encour- interest in science, technology, fellowship plus tuition and fees while the teach- age inquiry-based learning engineering and mathematics,” ers receive a $3,325 stipend, and both receive of science, technology, engineering says Doug Levey, the UF zoology $2,500 for supplies. and mathematics in middle schools professor who serves as the princi- “What drew me to the program was the abil- that do not have the resources to pal investigator on the NSF SPICE ity to do research, teaching and outreach,” says provide hands-on, in-depth sci- grant. “We know that this is the time Larisa Grawe, a zoology PhD student who has ence programs. The $1.7 million to keep kids interested.” taught at Lincoln. “With this program, NSF is grant that supports SPICE is up for Currently, Howard Bishop, sending a message that all three are important.” renewal this year, having first been Lincoln and Westwood are the mid- The students look for ways to integrate their established at UF in 2003. dle schools in Gainesville benefiting fields of study into the middle school classrooms. “We focus on the middle from the program. Inquiry-based Grawe, whose focus is paleontology, brings in schools because studies have shown labs, the centerpiece of SPICE, are fossils for her students to examine and study. that early adolescents—especially carefully planned and occasionally “The program gives us opportunities to do things we would not otherwise be able to do,” says Sara Charbonnet, a Westwood sixth grade science teacher in her second year with SPICE. “Inquiry- based learning labs take a lot of preparation, and the SPICE fellows are a big help.” “I like the feel-good factor, On each of their two days a week in the class- the fulfillment of seeing room, the graduate students teach about 125 or the lights turn on in kids with topics that 130 middle schoolers. This year, the program are traditionally dif- will expand to two more Alachua County middle ficult to learn,” says schools: Hawthorne and Oak View. Donovan German, a PhD zoology student Levey says SPICE could create a wellspring of who teaches at Howard future engineering, math and science majors at Bishop. “Of course not UF. “If we can get these kids into these disciplines every single kid gets it right away, but I early on, there is a chance they’ll stay in the field,” think the major- he says. “It’s only a matter of time before it pro- ity are impacted vides a wealth of resources for the university.” and that has to —Warren Kagarise and Allyson A. Beutke be important.” Jane Dominguez Jane The ancient temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. All Photos this Page: Vasudha Narayanan Vasudha Page: this Photos All

Be it meditation, vegetarianism or yoga, the American public has widely embraced many facets of the Hindu religion, with more than 3 million practicing Hindus studying nationwide. To encourage the research, teaching and public understanding of the Hindu culture, the Col- lege of Liberal Arts and Sciences has established the country’s first Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions (CHiTra). The only other center of its kind in the world hindu is Oxford University’s Centre for Hindu Stud- ies, with which UF will have collaborations. traditions

“Oxford has been encouraging us pean languages, Sanskrit, and two languages courses, Beginning Sanskrit and to do this for a while and is very which remains an Second-Year Sanskrit. supportive official language Much like the word “Hindu” itself—which of our ven- of India. The serves as an umbrella term for several religious and ture,” says acronym CHiTra cultural traditions that originated in India—the cen- Religion Pro- is the Sanskrit ter will bring together faculty from across campus, fessor Vasudha word for “beau- collaborating extensively with the Department of Narayanan, who tiful work of art.” African and Asian Languages and Literatures, the will serve as the center’s first The cen- Asian Studies Program, the Center for Women’s director. “Many universities ter will not ini- Studies and Gender Research, and the College in this country are just opening tially offer an of Fine Arts’ School of Theatre and Dance. UF’s up to the idea of Hindu studies undergradu- center will have strong ties to Oxford and plans to and, since our program is inter- ate major or co-host a series of lectures and programs for the disciplinary and we are not just minor, but will research community, as well as possible faculty and looking at it through one set of work towards student exchanges. It also will collaborate with the lenses, I believe we will create offering a cer- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New new interest.” tificate pro- Delhi to pursue joint research projects in India and Drawing from UF’s richly gram. Its first the possible exchange of visiting scholars. diverse resources, CHiTra will three courses “The center promises to provide important offer a series of interdisciplin- are being intellectual and artistic leadership in the interna- ary courses and lectures to UF offered this tionalization of the university,” says Joan Frosch, students focusing on Hindu fall—an hon- an associate professor and the assistant director of traditions and the arts, Hin- ors course, the School of Theatre and Dance who is serving on duism and environmental Introduction CHiTra’s ad hoc committee. “No US institution, concerns and Hinduism and to Hindu as far as I know, has such a center in place. I would health-related issues. It also Culture, expect CHiTra to play an increasingly national, if will offer regular instruction in taught by not international, role in the understanding of one of the oldest Indo-Euro- Narayanan; Hindu culture, its traditions and innovations.” —Buffy Lockette

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in memory: English Professor James Haskins, who taught at UF since 1977, died on July 6 of compli- cations from emphysema. He was 63. Author of more than 100 books on African Americans, including Rosa Parks, Muhammad Ali and Stevie Wonder, Haskins is probably best known for his book The Cotton Club, Physics Professor which was the basis for the 1984 movie starring Richard Named UF Teacher/ Gere, Diane Lane, and Laurence Fishburne. He recently published Delivering Justice: W. W. Law and the Great Scholar of the Year: Dominguez Jane Savannah Boycott. Physics Professor Paul Avery has been named An elementary school teacher in Harlem during the 1960s, Haskins had trouble finding books on Afri- the 2004-2005 UF Teacher/Scholar of the can-American role models. He made it his life’s mission Year, the highest faculty honor bestowed by to ensure children had literature to read on influential the University of Florida. The award is given black Americans. annually to a professor who demonstrates The African American Studies Program has established a fellowship for visiting scholars in Haskins’ excellence in both teaching and scholarly name. Donations to the James Haskins Visiting Scholar activity and exhibits visibility within and beyond the university. Avery Fellowship can be mailed to the UF Foundation, PO Box has served the university for 20 years and is a world-recognized 14425, Gainesville, FL 32604. The Smather’s Library also scholar for his fundamental contributions to high-energy physics. His has created the James Haskins Collection, comprised of his personal library and papers, housed in Special Col- research focuses on new quarks in elementary particles and the fun- lections. damental forces that govern both their behavior and the underlying A memorial service for Haskins will be held in the structure of the universe. University Auditorium on September 19 at 3 pm.

University of Florida Welcomes Provost Janie Fouke became UF’s new provost Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980 and and senior vice president for academic 1982, respectively. affairs on August 15. She previously served From 1981 to 1999, Fouke taught at as dean of the College of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleve- Michigan State University, where she was land. She has earned the status of Fellow a professor of electrical and computer of a number of professional societies, engineering. She also was the inaugural including the American Association for division director of the newly created divi- the Advancement of Science, the Ameri- sion of bioengineering and environmental can Institute for Medical and Biological systems with the National Science Founda- Engineering and the Institute for Electri- tion in Washington, DC. cal and Electronics Engineers. Fouke earned a bachelor’s degree in David Colburn, a professor of his- biology with honors from St. Andrews tory, stepped down as provost last year to College in 1973 and spent the next two return to full-time teaching and research. years teaching science in North Caro- Mathematics Professor Joe Glover has lina. She then earned her master’s degree served as the interim provost and will

UF News & Public Affairs Affairs Public & News UF and PhD in biomedical mathematics and return to his duties as an associate provost 10 engineering from the University of North for academic affairs. “I have been trying to change the attitude that a person’s ability is com- mensurate to a number on a calendar...a lifetime of experience is something that should not go to waste.” Dominguez Jane Top Honors for CLAS Students —Donald Rosenberg For the second year in a row, UF was one of 13 universities selected to receive a Beckman Scholar Award from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, based on its commitment to quality undergraduate research. The awards program provides scholarships, supplies and travel funding for undergraduates majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, the biological and medical sciences or an interdisciplinary combination of these sciences. All four Beckman Scholars selected are CLAS students: Casie Hilliard, chemistry and mathematics junior, mentored by Chemistry Professor Lisa McElwee-White; Lari McEdward, an interdisciplinary neuroscience junior, mentored by Zoology Professor Lou Guillette; Edward Miller, a chemistry junior, mentored by Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Mavis Agbandje- McKenna in the College of Medicine; and Kristen Misiak, a biochemistry and English sophomore, mentored by Assistant Professor of Zoology David Julian. Edwin Homan, a chemistry senior, has received a 2005 Barry M. Gold- water Scholarship. He plans to pursue a PhD in organic chemistry. The Gold- water Scholarship was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Only 320 Gold- water scholarships were awarded this year from 1,091 applications, and each scholarship covers eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and a serving of success: After 52 years in the board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. restaurant business, waiter Donald Rosenberg is cast- Justin Bangs, a senior political science and history double major, has ing off his apron and starting a new life. The 70-year-old received a $5,000 scholarship from the Morris K. Udall Foundation. The pro- received a PhD in Romance languages and literatures gram recognizes outstanding juniors and seniors in fields related to the envi- during the college’s spring commencement in late April, ronment, and Bangs was one of 80 winners nationwide. successfully defending his dissertation on the use of paradox in the writings of Spanish writer and philoso- Eva Rosales, who earned bachelor’s degrees in French and political sci- pher Miguel De Unamuno. He was accepted into gradu- ence in April, received an honorable mention in the 2005 All-USA College ate school at UF in 1992 and has supported himself for Academic Team of USA Today. Four times a year, USA Today honors outstanding eight of his 13 years in Gainesville working as a part-time students and educators with the All-USA Academic and Teacher Teams. Rosales waiter at Amelia’s Italian restaurant in Downtown Gaines- was one of 24 students nationwide to receive an honorable mention. ville. He now hopes to become a college professor.

The Truth is Out There The Department of Astronomy just got even brighter. Thanks to the help of an $875,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, Profes- sor Jian Ge (pictured to the right) and colleagues within the department are in the process of build- ing the world’s best planet tracker, which will increase the current planet survey speed by at least two orders of magnitude over traditional technology. Named the W.M. Keck Exoplanet Tracker, the Doppler instrument will search roughly 1 million stars during the next 15 years to detect thousands of planets and discover new solar systems where life may be possible. The tracker will be used at the Sloan Digital Sky Survey’s telescope at the Apache Point Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico. Courtesy Gainesville Sun Gainesville Courtesy 11 english alumni go from page Before cable television and video- games, comic books were king. As a boy growing up during the comic to screen book heyday of the 1960s, English alumnus Michael France (BA, 1984) was obsessed with the Hulk and the Fantas- tic Four. He never dreamed he would one day turn these favorites into major blockbuster movies. France came to UF after graduating got my best film education at UF. Dr. “I got very lucky,” France says. “It sold right from Winter Haven High School in Sciadini was the best film professor I away and went into production immediately.” He 1980. He supported himself working ever had.” earned some serious credibility in Hollywood when as a film projectionist for the Hip- Disenchanted, France dropped his first sell ended up grossing more than $84 mil- podrome State Theatre, what he still out of film school after a year and lion. So when the producers of the James Bond calls his “favorite job of all time,” and moved to Los Angeles. He worked flicks started gearing up to relaunch the franchise, remembers taking film courses with for almost six years as a script reader France was in a good position to campaign for the late English professor Frank Sciadini. for various studios until selling his job of writing the screenplay. He landed the script After graduating, France attended first script in 1991, Cliffhanger, a major for 1995’s Goldeneye, the first film starring Pierce Columbia University’s film school, blockbuster starring Sylvester Stallone Brosnan as Bond, and some of his scenes that didn’t but says UF was a better experience. “I and John Lithgow. make it in the film were used in the next Bond movie, The World Is Not Enough (1999). In 1994, France and his wife left the Hollywood limelight and moved to St. Petersburg, where he spent part of his childhood. He also made another major change in his life—shifting from writing action movies to his real love, comic book adapta- tions. He wrote the screenplays for Hulk (2003), The Punisher (2004) and Fantastic Four, which premiered in theaters in July. He is close friends with Marvel Comics writer Stan Lee—creator of Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer—and the two are working together to create new characters for film and television. France writes in his converted garage while his wife, Elizabeth, keeps an eye on their three children: Thomas, 7, and twin 2-year-olds Annabelle and Carolynn. The entire France family flew to New York for the Fantastic Four premiere, which was held at the Statue of Liberty, and he says Fantastic Four is his favorite comic book, in large part for its’ family element. “When I heard a studio was developing Fantastic Four, I called my agent and said, ‘I’ve got to write this movie’,” he says. “Fantastic Four completely broke the mold for a team of superheros because they are a family and they act like a family. When trouble comes they would be willing to do anything for each other, but on a day-to-day basis they drive one another crazy.”

Spencer Lucas Spencer —Buffy Lockette 12 Courtesy Kate Dicamillo Kate Courtesy

English alumna Kate DiCamillo (BA, 1987) is one of the most accomplished and celebrated children’s authors of our time, winning the Newbery Honor Award from the American Library Association for her first book, Because of Winn-Dixie, in 2001 and capturing the top prize in children’s literature, the Newbery Medal, just three years later in 2004 for her third novel, The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread. But, believe it or not, she did not start out wanting to write for the genre. “When I first moved to Minneapolis from it, and that’s what has allowed in 1994, I got a job working at a book me to write about it.” warehouse and was assigned to the DiCamillo graduated from Cler- third floor, which was nothing but mont High School in 1982 and trans- children’s books,” she says. “I entered ferred to UF from the University of into that job thinking I wanted to be a Central Florida in 1985. She received writer for adults, but I started to read her BA in English in 1987 and says those books, and I fell in love all over she’ll never forget the influence again with children’s literature and graduate student Creed Greer—who decided to write a book for kids.” is now the associate director of UF’s Homesick for Florida, the Cler- Dial Center for Written and Oral mont native sat down in her warm Communication—had on her writing. apartment during a harsh Minnesota “He said a lot of encouraging things winter and created a story about a to me and taught me a lot about writ- motherless 10-year-old girl named ing,” she says. She also remembers Opal who moves to the fictitious taking two pivotal courses with English town of Naomi, Florida and has a Professor John Cech. “He introduced hard time fitting in until adopting an me to children’s literature.” orphaned dog she names Winn-Dixie, In addition to Because of Winn-Dixie after the supermarket where she dis- and The Tale of Despereaux, DiCamillo has covered him. DiCamillo, who moved published Tiger Rising. Her newest book, to Clermont, near Orlando, from Mercy Watson to the Rescue came out August Philadelphia at age five in 1969— 23, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward before Walt Disney World opened Tulane is due out in March 2006. in 1971—says she drew a lot from her Winn-Dixie was turned into a major own rural childhood when writing the motion picture in the spring and was book. released on VHS and DVD on August better for DiCamillo, she has remained grounded. “Certainly it affected me pro- 9. Despereaux is in production with When meeting any of her young fans, she encour- foundly where I grew up, as it does famed animator Sylvain Chomet, ages them to follow their dreams just like she has anybody,” she says. “But the pattern I creator of the 2005 Academy Award done. “Part of the gig with being a writer for kids is can see is that while it was a great place nominated Triplets of Belleville, and that you visit schools and talk to elementary school to grow up, I don’t think I would have should be in theaters in late 2006 or kids,” she says. “If I can go in there and teach those been able to write about that experi- early 2007. Edward Tulane has also been kids one thing, it would be that I am so ordinary, ence without being away from it. The optioned and will be produced by but I get to do an extraordinary job. If you want to do book is a direct result of where I grew Wendy Finerman, who won an Oscar it badly enough, and you are willing to work, you up, but it’s also a direct result of mov- for Forrest Gump. can do it too.” ing to Minnesota and being far away While things just keep getting —Buffy Lockette 13 alumninotes updates from CLASmates of cognition involves of General Dentistry 1959 applications of current awarded him a fellow- Merrill Joan Gerber cognitive models to ship in 1994 and a mas- (BA, English) teaches explain changes in the tership in 2002. fiction writing at the archaeological record. California Institute He received Fulbright 1977 of Technology. She Fellowships to India in E. Faith Ivery (BA, recently published Glim- 1987 and 1992. mering Girls: A Novel of the Psychology) earned an Fifties, which is set at UF MA from the Univer- How to Earn a College Degree: in the 1950s. She is also 1976 sity of Denver in 1980 When You Think You are Too the author of Anna Passes Bernard Lewis (BS, and an EdD from the Old, Too Busy, Too Broke, On, The Kingdom of Brook- Chemistry) retired University of Northern Too Scared. She also lyn, and King of the World. from the US Air Force Colorado in 1992. She of Colorado at Colo- wrote a chapter in You rado Springs, where he in 2004 after serving is president of Educa- as a dental officer for tional Advisory Services, Can Do It: The Merit Badge 1969 recently received the Handbook for Grown-Up annual Outstanding 24 years. He gradu- Incorporated, which Frederick L. Coolidge ated from the Emory specializes in design- Girls, a project started by (BA, Psychology; MA, Research Award from Lauren Catuzzi Grand- the College of Letters, University School of ing education plans for 1970; PhD, 1974) is Dentistry in 1980 and adult learners to com- colas—who was on Flight a psychology profes- Arts and Sciences. His 93 that went down over work on the evolution practiced in Dover, plete college degrees, sor at the University Delaware. The Academy and is the author of Pennsylvania on Sep-

linguistics alumna becomes the apprentice: UF linguistics graduate Kendra Todd heard the famous words “You’re hired” during the final epi- sode in May of Apprentice 3, the 18-week reality-television show on NBC. The 27-year-old real estate broker earned a $250,000 a year position in Donald Trump’s organization and a Pontiac Solstice car that was waiting outside the Manhattan studio. Todd was chosen over 37-year-old Iowa businesswoman Tana Goertz. Given a choice between a position manag- ing Trump’s Miss Universe Pageant and a job overseeing the renovation of a 68,000-square-foot mansion on six oceanfront acres in Palm Beach, Todd chose the renovation project. Originally from Virginia Beach, Todd graduated from UF in 2001 with honors, earning a degree in linguistics. She went on to co-found MyHouseRE.com (www. myhousere. com) in Boynton Beach. The company is a real-estate investment and marketing firm specializing in condomini- um conversions and land acquisitions. “The major you choose in college doesn’t define your career path,” says Todd. “I chose linguistics and it has made me a better communicator, and I’ve gained a better world view from a well-rounded education.” This is the third season of Trump’s highly-rated reality program, which pits aspiring young business people from across the country in competitive sales, advertising and marketing tasks, each week dismissing one contestant with Trump’s catch phrase “You’re fired.” GioAlma 14 Jane Dominguez Jane

tember 11, 2001—which tion of books on Flori- was completed after her da topics and by Florida death in her honor. authors. It also offers The book has garnered historical research and national media atten- consulting services, tion from such celebri- lectures and tours on ties as Maria Shriver Florida subjects for and Oprah Winfrey. corporate and convention groups. 1978 Rey Palma (BA, Politi- 1981 graham promotes new center: Retired US Senator Bob Graham cal Science) is now serv- Elizabeth Kirkley Best held an open forum on campus in July with more than 100 faculty, staff and students to ing in his fifth year as (PhD, Psychology) is the discuss the proposed Bob Graham Center at UF. Senator Graham is working with UF and the University of Miami to create two cen- the Osceola County director of the Shoah ters that will initially focus on public leadership, the Americas and national security. The Florida Procurement Education Project, specific mission of the Graham Center at UF will be to provide students with the broad Services Director. He which educates the pub- training necessary for careers in the public sector. Research on public policies and the was recently recertified lic on the history of and policymaking process will be conducted, as well as promoting the public discussion of important policy issues facing the state, nation, and the world. as a Certified Profes- the lessons that can be Other proposed components include new degree programs and certificates in pub- sional Procurement learned from the Holo- lic policy and public affairs, a Statesman-in-Residence Program and a leadership institute. Buyer (CPPB) by the caust. She has taught Graham is a native of Miami Lakes and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from National Institute of at UF, the University UF in 1959. He retired from the US Senate in January after serving for 18 years and also served as Florida’s governor for two terms from 1979 to 1987. Government and is a of North Florida, the candidate for Certi- University of Toledo, fied Professional Pub- North Eastern Ohio lic Officer (CPPO) University, and the sales for Oracle Cor- Jarden Corporation. in 2005. Palma is a University of Tennes- 1982 poration. They reside He earned an MA from member of the His- see, and specializes in Carl B. Garcia (BA, in Princeton Junction, Florida Atlantic Uni- panic Business Initia- the area of perinatal Political Science) is the New Jersey with their versity, and from 1995 tive Forum of Central bereavement. financial manager for two sons. to 2003 he served as Florida and has received Wakefern Food Corpo- vice president of Coral national recognition Michele Brown Bru ration, headquartered Johanna “Jan” Furlow Springs Improvement from the Procure- (BS, Computer Sci- in Elizabeth, New Kaiser (BA, Speech District. A freelance ment Department as an ence) has been home Jersey, where he has Pathology/Audiology) writer in his spare time, “Outstanding Accred- schooling her three worked for the past 15 is a registered nurse Miller has had work ited Agency.” He also children for the past six years. He also earned and works as a nurse published in numerous earned an MA in public years. Previously, she an MBA in account- and office manager commercial and literary administration from worked as a computer ing and finance from for a high-risk obstet- periodicals. UF in 1980. systems consultant for Marymount Univer- rics clinic in Aurora, Sybase in California sity and an MS in food Colorado. She previ- Russell Silverglate 1980 and also worked in marketing from St. ously served eight years (BA, Political Science) computer research and Joseph’s University. as a nurse for the US is now a pastor and the Rodney E. Dillon, development programs Garcia recently became Air Force, stationed in director of community Jr. (MA, History) is for the US Navy after the 540th worldwide South Dakota and Ath- life at Spanish River co-owner and vice- serving four years as an recipient of the Certi- ens, Greece. Church in Boca Raton. president of Past Perfect officer. fied Project Manager He received a Master of Florida History, Incor- designation from Stan- Divinity from Reformed porated in Boynton 1985 ford University. His Theological Seminary Beach. The company Karl Miller (BA, wife Debra Kigin Gar- in 2004. Silverglate specializes in retail sales History) is director cia (BA, Psychology, earned a law degree and wholesale distribu- 1982) is the director of of corporate risk for continued on page 16 15 alumni notes ...continued from page 15 from the UF Levin ing Kingdon Capital He recently opened his in West Palm Beach in Republicans: Popular Politics, College of Law in 1988 Management, Credit own immigration law January, where he prac- Race, and Class in Nine- and practiced securities Suisse First Boston and office in Boca Raton. tices commercial litiga- teenth Century Latin America arbitration law in south Deutsche Bank Securi- The son of Hungarian tion with an emphasis through Duke Uni- Florida until February ties. He has a master’s immigrants, he is flu- on non-competition versity Press. In 2004 2005 as a partner in degree in international ent in Hungarian and agreements, busi- he received the James Dickenson Murphy Rex management, with Spanish and is a mem- ness disputes and civil Alexander Robinson and Sloan. high honors, from The ber of the American appeals. He and his wife Prize for the best article American Graduate Immigration Lawyer’s Cynthia (BS, Business in the Hispanic American 1986 School of International Association. Hujber Administration, 1991) Historical Review. Management. also is the chairman of welcomed the birth of Steven Glass (BS, Psy- the Immigration Com- their first child, Chris- chology) is portfolio mittee for the South topher Giovanni Napo- manager and general 1993 Palm Beach County Bar leone, on May 22. partner of STG Capital, Richard A. Hujber Association. an investment manage- (BA, Political Sci- James Sanders (BA, ment firm based in ence) has served as an Michael Napoleone History) is an assistant New York City, which immigration attorney (BA, Criminal Justice) professor of history at manages more than and advisor to the US became a shareholder Utah State University $200 million. Prior to Department of Justice, in Richman Greer Weil in Logan, Utah. He founding STG, Glass Miami Immigration Brumbaugh Mirabito recently published his worked at various invest- Court and the Board of & Christensen, P.A. first book, Contentious ment firms includ- Immigration Appeals.

distinguished alumnus: Byong Man Ahn received a UF Distinguished Alumnus Award at the CLAS Spring 2005 Commencement on April 30. Ahn is recognized as a national leader in South Korea and throughout the world for his innovative approach to language instruction and research in area studies. The 1974 political science PhD graduate’s distinguished 40-year career is marked by his in-depth studies of government, economics and culture. Born in Seoul, Korea, Ahn earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law from Seoul National University in 1964 and 1967, respectively. He taught at Myong-Ji Univer- sity in Seoul from 1967–1970 and was a Fulbright Scholar in 1970 in Korea. He entered UF and finished his doctoral degree in three years, maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average. After returning to Korea in 1975, he became a professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, one of the premier institutions of higher education in Korea. He has served as dean of student affairs, vice president and dean of the Graduate School and president. Ahn is the first president elected to serve a second four-year term. Ahn has served as president of the Korean University Presidents Association, the Association for Public Admin- istration, the Korean Fulbright Alumni Association and the Korean Gator Club. In addition to receiving his award, Ahn was the keynote speaker for the college’s graduate commencement cer- emony. University Photography University 16 clas alumnus joins uf board of trustees: Courtney Cunningham is the newest member of the UF Board of Trustees. The 1983 political science alumnus joined the board when Albert Thweatt resigned in February. Cunningham is a founding partner of Bar- reto Cunningham May Dudley and Maloy, a corporate and public affairs firm in Coral Gables where he specializes in finance, housing, transportation and corrections issues. Cunningham has served as chief of staff of the Miami-Dade County Commission’s Office of the Chairperson. He also has worked as an officer and investment banker with a top Wall Street firm and as a senior investment banker for Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority.

Governor Jeb Bush tapped Cunningham to lead the transition team for the Florida Cunningham Courtney Courtesy Department of Labor. In 1997, he was appointed by Governor Lawton Chiles to the Florida Elections Commission and was by reappointed by Governor Bush in 2000. Bush named Cun- ningham General Counsel for the 1995 Florida Republican Convention and selected him to serve on the Board of Directors of the Liberty City Charter School. Cunningham also holds a law degree from UF and is a member of the Florida Bar and the UF Foundation Board of Directors.

servation Trust for 1996 Florida, Incorporated, 2005 Michael D. Cohen a non-profit land trust. Daniel Mixson (PhD, keep in touch (PhD, Political Sci- She married Alachua Physics), who gradu- we want to hear from you! ence) recently founded County Commissioner ated in May 2005, has Send your update to: Editor, PO Box Cohen Research Mike Byerly on March accepted a position as 117300, Gainesville FL 32611 Group, a political poll- 11. a physics instructor Please include your degree ing and market research with the Naval Academy (BA, MA, PhD, etc.), major/minor, firm based in Washing- Prep School in Rhode graduation date and E-mail address ton, DC. He is working 1998 Island. Mixson received if you have one. on his first book with Robert Harrell (BA, the 2004 Charles F. Rowan and Littlefield History) holds a Master Hooper, Jr. Memorial Photos are welcome too! publishers on national of Divinity degree from Award, which is given issue campaigns. He Emory University and annually to a senior You can also E-mail your update began his career in pub- is the associate pas- graduate student in to [email protected] or visit http:// lic opinion as a gradu- tor of Christ the King physics at UF who has clasnews.clas.ufl.edu/news/alumninotes/ ate assistant at the UF Lutheran Church in shown distinction in updates.html to fill out an online Bureau of Economic Cumming, Georgia. research and teaching. update form. and Business Research. Cohen worked for three years at a Republican polling firm—Fabrizio, a bridge for gannon: UF Distinguished McLaughlin & Associ- Service Professor Emeritus of History Michael Gannon ates—and for five years will be honored on September 3 in St. Augustine when a at The Gallup Orga- bridge on the grounds of the Mission of Nombre de Dios will be named after him. nization as a senior Gannon served as the mission’s director from 1962– research director. He is 1967. Under his leadership, the Prince of Peace Church married to Lisa Herzog was established in 1965 and the Great Cross, which Cohen (BA, Political stands 200 feet tall and weights 70 tons, was erected in 1966 on the grounds. The bridge, also built at that time, Science, 1997) who is a connects the two areas and will be named the Michael stay-at-home mom to Gannon Bridge. their two future Gators, The mission traces its origins to the founding of St. Jessica, 4, and Ryan, 1. Augustine, America’s oldest city, in 1565. On September 8, 1565, the Spanish landed and proclaimed the site for Spain and the Church. 1997 Gannon received his PhD in history from UF in 1962 and began teaching at UF in 1967. He officially retired in Louise “Busy” Kislig 1998, although he continues to write articles and give Shires Byerly (BA, lectures around the state. Geography) is currently The bridge dedication will take place on the bridge serving as executive at noon following a Founder’s Day celebration and Mass. The mission is located at 27 Ocean Avenue in St. Augus- director of the Con- tine. For more information, contact shrine@missionand- shrine.org or (800) 342-6529. Dominguez Jane 17 Jane Dominguez Jane faculty challenge update Approaching the end of its first year, the in attracting talented graduate students,” UF Faculty Challenge initiative is well on says Aschoff. “A dissertation fellowship, its way to raising the $150 million goal which pays for tuition and fees, along set by President Bernie Machen. To date, with providing a small stipend, allows more than $43 million has been given to graduate students to devote valuable time create endowments for professorships, to their research and dissertations with- fellowships and provide funding for out being encumbered by other obliga- research and graduate students. tions. Basically, it gives them time to be One such gift is from alumnus students.” Michael Aschoff, who has endowed Aschoff received his MBA in finance a CLAS Dissertation Fellowship for in 1984 and an advanced professional graduate students by pledging $150,000. certificate in computer applications and Aschoff earned his bachelor’s degree information systems in 1988, both from from CLAS and graduated with honors New York University. Currently, he is in 1971. a director of project management and While at UF, he received a feder- methods in the Global Strategic Manage- ally-funded graduate fellowship that is ment Office at AXA Technology Services no longer available and says he is pleased in New York City. to be able to provide similar assistance to For more information about how to deserving students. “These fellowships give, please visit www.uff.ufl.edu/ can give the university a competitive edge FacultyChallenge or call (352) 392-5471. first endowed professorship for women’s studies Florence Babb recently from the State Universi- following the fall of the Fish Company, Citrus came to UF as the Vada ty of New York, Buffalo, Sandinistas regime, par- County Ice Company Allen Yeomans Profes- in 1981 and has spent ticularly the effects on and Regent Theater—at sor of Women’s Studies. the past 22 years at the low-income women. a time when few women Thanks to a generous University of Iowa where Vada Allen Yeo- were in business. In donation, the growing she served as both the mans, born in 1896, honor of her pioneer- center was able to create chair of the Department was a school teacher in ing spirit, her son, its first endowed profes- of Anthropology and Crystal River and, fol- Lee Calvin Yeomans, sorship and recruit this of the Women’s Studies lowing the death of her created the Vada Allen distinguished new fac- Program. Her current husband L.C. Yeomans Yeomans Professorship

Jane Dominguez Jane ulty member. research focuses on in 1951, took over as in her honor through a Babb earned her the political-economic manager of his three bequest in his will when PhD in anthropology transition in Nicaragua companies—Miller Point he died in October new director for jewish studies The Center for Jew- Kugelmass, who holds areas of American and He replaces Politi- ish Studies has a new the Melton Professor- public culture. Kugle- cal Science Professor director this fall. Jack ship at UF, also is a mass earned a PhD in Kenneth Wald, who had Kugelmass comes to member of the anthro- anthropology from the served as director since UF from Arizona State pology department. New School for Social 1999. Wald spent the University, where he He has published Research in New York spring 2005 semester at served as the Irving and widely on Polish Jew- City, and for a number the Weatherhead Center Miriam Lowe Profes- ish culture, American of years directed the for International Affairs sor of Holocaust and Jewry, urban anthro- folklore program at the at Harvard University. Modern Jewish Studies. pology and other University of Wisconsin. Courtesy Jewish Studies Jewish Courtesy 18 planned donor Charlotte Gun- zburger, Judy spotlight estate Quick and Marion Gerber all have something in common. giving Yes, they are women who have an admiration for the University of Florida, but there is something more. These women made the college. ensure the area of their choice would gifts to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Marion Harlow Gerber, who earned benefit from the decisions they made through their estates. her master’s degree in education in while they were still living. While there For Charlotte Gunzburger, the Center for 1954 from UF, left a $132,000 trust is a tendency for all of us to put off Jewish Studies held a special place in her heart. She gift to the psychology department in planning for the future, it is critical decided she wanted to make a difference in the lives her will. Her husband, Justin Harlow, that we make these plans for our own of students who have an interest in Jewish Studies, was the first person to receive a PhD peace of mind and the well-being of so upon her death earlier this year, Gunzburger left from the department in 1952. Her gift those we leave behind. Planned gifts of a $19,100 unrestricted gift to the center through a was later matched with an additional all sizes play a major role in determin- charitable remainder trust. This donation has helped $66,000 by the State of Florida, so ing the future growth and success of create an endowment that will support student schol- Gerber’s total gift of nearly $200,000 the College of Liberal Arts and Sci- arships and activities and faculty projects. will support need and merit-based ences. If you have any questions about Judy Goins Quick graduated from CLAS with scholarships and fellowships for stu- how you might structure your plans to bachelor’s and master’s degrees in French in 1972 dents majoring in psychology. benefit programs of your choice within and 1973, respectively. She recently initiated a By following simple estate plan- the college, please call our Office of $650,000 bequest to establish a professorship within ning steps, these women were able to Planned Giving at (352) 392-5512.

Dean Neil Sullivan is pleased to announce and service. Examples of how these funds the new College of Liberal Arts and Sci- improve college performance include such ences Dean’s Circle, which will recognize the activities as: extraordinary generosity of alumni, friends, * Funding opportunities for undergradu- faculty and staff who make annual gifts of ate and graduate students $1,000 or more to the Dean’s Fund for * Offering faculty seed grants for pursuing Excellence. new research interests and other aca- As a member of the Dean’s demic endeavors Circle, your invest- * Providing scholarships and awards to ment will help students for travel abroad experiences join meet the * Securing new computer hardware and educational software for research and teaching needs of Dean’s Circle members will receive an invi- our stu- tation to the dean’s annual reception and dents invitations to other CLAS events and lec- and take tures. advantage For more information, please contact of extraor- Associate Director of Development Mary dinary Matlock at mmatlock @uff.ufl.edu or opportu- (352) 392-5412. nities in To make a gift, visit the secure UF teaching, Online Giving Web page at https:// www.uff. research ufl.edu/OnlineGiving/CLAS.asp. 19 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida 2014 Turlington Hall PO Box 117300 Gainesville FL 32611-7300

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences http://clasnews.clas.ufl.edu at the University of Florida is the largest college on campus, with more than 800 faculty members who teach more than 35,000 students each year. CLAS has 12,000 students pursuing 36 majors and 42 minors through 23 departments, four academic programs and five centers. In addition, the college is home to 34 centers and institutes, including the France-Florida Research Institute, the Center for African Studies and the Land Use and Envi- ronmental Change Institute.

a new look CLAS has redesigned its Web site at www. clas.ufl.edu and added several new fea- tures, including the CLAS calendar and a Search function, which allows you to search the entire CLAS Web site. We are highlighting students and faculty in the “Head of the CLAS” section, and providing timely “News and Announcements” on the main page. Our new Alumni and Friends page promotes college priorities and initiatives, and you can always complete your alumni update online as well. This is just another way to stay in touch your alma mater and learn about all the new developments on campus. We are always open to suggestions and ideas, so please E-mail www@ clas.ufl. edu with questions or comments about the new site. Jeff Stevens Jeff