Jones Passes Half-Century Mark

History in the making: Jones passes half-century mark

ed by family who stirred his inter- cus on the North, the UnionArmy, est in America’s past. Illinois politics and the mixture of “When I was a very small Lincoln’s administration and child, I knew I was interested in Grant and Sherman, and the peo- history,” he said. “My great- ple who really won the Civil War grandmother was in Charleston and saved this country.” the morning Fort Sumter was fired During the 1960s, huge polit- upon. My great-grandfather was ical and social upheaval was tak- in the Confederate Army. I grew ing place across America, much of up in Jacksonville hearing stories it on college campuses. about the war from my Southern “There have been tremen- relatives, and I always wanted to dous changes since I’ve been Jim Jones learn more about it, which I did. working here,” Jones said from his However, my family was on the office in FSU’s Bellamy Building. wrong side of the Civil War — I’m “We’ve been through some in- glad the North won.” credible times at this university. I Jones is a nationally recog- was fortunately very active in the FSU Photo Labnized / Michele Edmunds expert on the Civil War. He integration movement and with By Bayard Stern has written nine scholarly books antiwar issues. I admire FSU in Managing Editor Jones has been a force in helping and published numerous journal many ways. During the ’60s, even to shape FSU’s own history. Since articles on the subject. Jones also though I had tenure, I pushed the 1957, he has taught more than teaches courses on World War II edge sometimes as a very young n 1957, President Dwight D. 20,000 students, worked as an FSU and a writing seminar called faculty member. Nobody in the Eisenhower was elected to administrator, was active in the “Sports in America.” He describes administration ever said a word to his second term, Elvis Presley civil-rights movement and in himself as a “fanatical” sports en- me, not a word. I’ve always re- bought Graceland in Mem- protesting the Vietnam War, and thusiast and has written three spected this university for that.” phis, Tenn., and the Soviet Union served on athletics committees books on the FSU football pro- Jones earned his doctorate launched Sputnik I, the first artifi- that recommended the hiring of gram and numerous articles on from the University of Florida. He cial satellite to orbit the Earth. At fellow FSU icons Bobby Bowden, the history of FSU. started at FSU as an instructor in IFlorida State University, James Dick Howser and Mike Martin. “Almost all my research has 1957 and was promoted through “Jim” Jones was hired to teach his- And he has no plans to retire. been on military political history the ranks until 1991, when he be- tory. Growing up in Jacksonville, of the Civil War from the Northern came a distinguished teaching (Continued on page 15) Over the past half-century, Fla., a young Jones was surround- standpoint,” he said. “I usually fo- African-American students and FSU Institution is leader in granting undergraduate degrees

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lorida State University is among the very top schools in the United States at producing minority graduates, the academic Diverse: Issues in Higher Ed- journal ucation reports. FThe magazine’s May 31 issue used 2005-2006 data to rank the September 2007 top 100 producers of minority undergraduate degrees — including historically black colleges and universities. For all disciplines com- bined, FSU ranks fifth in degrees FSU Photo Lab / Michele Edmunds Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage FSU’s African-American students awarded to black undergraduates, classification for research universi- continue to distinguish them- Public Broadcast Center PAID with 931. That number represents ties as provided by the nonprofit selves. Front row, from left: 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Suite 104 Permit #281 Florida State University Little Rock, AR a 15-percent increase over FSU’s Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- Danielle Skeen, junior; Tallahassee, FL 32310-6068 total for 2004-2005. vancement of Teaching. Dominique Griffin, senior; Using the same data, FSU al- “The success of our African- Brittany Bennet, sophomore; and so ranks as the No. 1 producer in American students reflects the Ruby Brown, junior. Back row, from left: Britney Gibbs, sopho- the United States ofAfrican-Amer- long-term efforts of our faculty more; Kevin Cyriaque, senior; ican baccalaureates among “Doc- and staff to improve retention and Yomi Bamiro, junior; and Lance graduation for all of our students,” toral Universities with Very High (Continued on page 15) Lawson, graduate student. Research Activity” — the highest 2 / September 2007 September 2007 / 3 Ammons returns to Florida A&M as president By Jeffery Seay to lead his undergraduate alma After earning a Bachelor of Science Association. With the fel- Today,Ammons still uses his Editor in Chief Why We Chose mater to a comeback. Science degree in political science lowship came financial relief, and well-honed work ethic to finish “I know the transformational from FAMU, Ammons was eager he did not need to find a job away what he starts. When James Ammons was powers of Florida A&M when I to continue his education at FSU from his studies. Instead, he made “That’s what it takes in order WESTCOTT LAKES AT SOUTHWOOD hired as FloridaA&M University’s look at my own life,” Ammons because of the reputation of its his studies into a job. to be prepared and really stay in 10th president, he was on an air- said. “The kind of life that I had government department. “That is the way I looked at front of the people with whom I plane from Tallahassee, Fla., to prior to coming to FloridaA&M as “I decided to stay on after I it,” Ammons said. “I had devel- work,” he said. “I have to read the SPONSORED BY FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Durham, N.C., returning to his job a student and what an education finished my master’s and get my oped a method while in under- various reports and study them thereaschancellorofNorthCaroli- at Florida A&M has prepared me Ph.D. because of the quality of the graduate school at FAMU that I andknowthevariousformulasfor na Central University.Upon land- to do in life make it a place that no faculty,” Ammons said. “In my continued to use at the graduate funding and that type of thing. It ing, when the announcement was one had to convince me that it’s a master’s program, Dr. Augustus level. I was always freshest in the is a carry over from my days as a student.” After graduate school at FSU, Ammons spent six years teaching It’s a Gift to at the University of Central Flori- da in Orlando, and then began Our Children teaching at FAMU. He counts those years in the “trenches” of the classroom as essential to his pres- “ ent understanding of the needs of a university faculty. He also ac- knowledges the sheer excitement he feels in standing in front of a ” classroom full of students who are eager to learn. “I am just in awe of the mind- set toward success, the determina- Courtesy Florida A&M University tion, the smartness and the vision of the students of Florida A&M,” a dynamic new Life Fulfilling President James Ammons standing, fifth from left, with members of the Florida A&M University community. he said. “I think anybody who comes in contact with them will ® Community for adults age 62+ made that the use of cell phones powerful force in higher educa- Turnbull was my major professor morning, and I would routinely catch that same energy that they was permitted, he powered up his tion, because I’m a living example. generate. They see the future in a where you truly can “have it all”: and major adviser. Then when I get up and do my reading around BlackBerry and was instantly del- “Because I’ve had that experi- moved to the Ph.D. program, Dr. 4 a.m. to prepare myself. Every- context where they’re going to be a maintenance-free, resort lifestyle; uged by a flood of e-mail mes- ence of being a student and bene- Thomas R. Dye served as my ma- body has to find his rhythm and the ones to shape the future.” sages. fiting so generously from the jor professor and Dr. Turnbull stick to it. You can’t do things that Despiteanychallengesthatlie etired appellate judge faculty-like campus privileges; and a “They were just rolling in, educationIreceivedthere,itmakes stayed on, serving on my disserta- youseeotherpeopledoingandex- ahead, Ammons is happy to con- R congratulating me, saying, ‘You it easy for me to make the kinds of tion committee. They were really pect it to work for you. That was tinue his career on a university Jim Joanos and his wife Betty Lou — 10,000-square-foot Fitness Center. Plus, are the president, you’re the 10th "I know the transformational powers of Florida A&M when I look at my own life." campus where people are focused president,’” saidAmmons, a Flori- — James Ammons on achievement. both Florida State alumni — were the the security provided by our Health da State University alumnus who “Seeing our students and first to sign up for Westcott Lakes. Assurance Guarantee — the only one earned his Master of Science de- decisionsthataregoingtoenhance influential in the success I had at the kind of thing that worked for their families during commence- LEARN MORE!! gree in public administration in and move Florida A&M beyond Florida State. me. It proved to be successful. ment gives me the satisfaction that A tour of our beautifully furnished “We didn’t really have to think twice of its kind in the Tallahassee area. 1975 and his doctorate in govern- today,so that it can serve students “The reputation and quality “I was just really focusing on I think is above all else because of Welcome Center & Model is just ment in 1977. “It was really a in the future as it served me.” of the program all worked togeth- gettingthedegreesfinishedandall all of the work and all of the sacri- about it,” they say. “This will be a dream come true. Being president Ammons and his wife, Judy, er to prepare me, first, for a career of the papers and the reading that fices that have gone into that mo- a phone call away. Call to If Westcott Lakes sounds like of FAMU has been my dream, so have easily re-embraced Tallahas- in teaching — I taught for my first we had to do, and again, using my ment,” he said. schedule an appointment. first-class community affiliated with a something that’s right for you, as they say,I’m living the dream.” see and the friendships they seven years — then for a career in own approach, I was very seri- “I get a chance, as president, first-class university — offering lifelong Ammons’ homecoming be- cultivatedhereduringtheirunder- administration,” Ammons said. ous,” he said. “And it shows in the to award those degrees and see the make it a priority to learn more. gan in earnest this past July 2, graduate years at FAMU, his years “Just based on where I am, it was grade point average that I finished young people go off onto a path learning opportunities, stimulating CALL TODAY: 1-866-510-1515 OR VISIT when he took the reins of a univer- in graduate school at FSU, and a great experience that I had at with at FSU. I finished near the top where they’re going to be the next sity beset by recent fiscal and ad- over an 18-year span as he rose Florida State.” of my class. It took pretty much all leaders of American society and, US AT WWW.WESTCOTTLAKES.ORG cultural and fitness programs, and the ministrative problems. Despite the from FAMU faculty member to its As a graduate student, Am- of my time. I wanted to be a top really, global society. institution’s setbacks, Ammons is provost under then-FAMU Presi- mons was the recipient of a fellow- student, and I made that commit- “It’s the ultimate satisfaction assurance of long-term care . . . which enthusiastic about the opportunity dent Frederick Humphries. ship from the American Political ment.” for me.”

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Searing endows Ringling’s curator of collection post tion’s Championship tournament. He was inducted into the FSU Center will prepare students for career, promote leadership Philanthropist Ulla R. Sear- Athletics Hall of Fame in 1977, ing has announced a $2.5-million one of only six male FSU golfers By Jeffery Seay happy that we could be a small plex (the University Center).” pledge to endow the curator of to be so honored. Editor in Chief part in that development. It’s a Once the Career Center collections position at The John Green earned his Bachelor of Plowfield becomes dean of great opportunity, and as we look moves into the Dunlap Student and Mable Ringling Museum of The Jasper,Fla., native is a market- Science degree in marketing from Nursing A building now under con- to the future, we believe we’ll be Success Center,it also will serve as Art in Sarasota, Fla. The gift is el- ing major within the FSU College FSU in 1968. struction on the campus of Flori- very proud of the people who the primary location for employ- igible for a 100-percent match by The Florida State University of Business and is a member of During his 26 years on the da State University will serve as come out of here.” ers to interview students. the state of Florida. The museum, College of Nursing has a new The Career Center The Center for Leadership and both the BACCHUS/GAMMA Professional Golfers’ Association the new home of three offices that which is the state art museum of leader. Lisa A. Plowfield took the Peer Education Network and the Tour, Green won 19 events, in- Civic Education exist to help students find success The Career Center’s mission Florida, is operated by Florida helm onAug. 9, fresh from her du- Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She can- cluding the 1977 U.S. Open and fulfillment in life after gradu- is to help students clarify their ed- The other two offices slated to State University. ties as a professor and former di- not attend school during her reign Championship and the 1985 PGA ation: the Career Center, the Cen- ucational plans and career goals, occupy the building — the Center Tohonor Searing, the curato- rector of the University of as Miss Florida, but Williams Championship. In addition, he ter for Civic Education and Serv- then implement those plans and for Civic Education and Service rial position will be named the Delaware School of Nursing. She plans to return to FSU in fall 2008 was a member of the 1977, 1979 ice, and the LEAD Center. goals, and assist them in finding a and the LEAD Center — are in the “Ulla R. Searing Curator of Col- succeeds Katherine P. Mason, to finish her bachelor’s degree. and 1985 Ryder Cup teams. The Albert J. and Judith A. job after graduation or in gaining process of merging into one oper- lections.” who stepped down Aug. 8 after Green to be inducted into World Creative Writing Program Dunlap Student Success Center is admission to a graduate or profes- ation: the Center for Leadership “The curator of collections six years and a host of achieve- Golf Hall of Fame ranked in Top 10 designed to be a high-visibility sional school. and Civic position that I am supporting ments that propelled the 57-year- Albert and Judith Dunlap mecca in the center of campus for In addition, because the cen- Education. oversees Mr. Ringling’s museum old college into the 21st century. After enjoying one of the Florida State University’s students searching for help in ter functions as an academic unit, The merger and mansion,” Searing said. “My Mason will stay on as a professor most successful careers in the his- Creative Writing Program has finding employment, guidance in its faculty develops theory, new will provide a more efficient use of to focus on her own research, tory of professional golfing, FSU long been considered top-notch, community involvement and tests and assessments; writes resources and a refined inventory teaching and public health inter- alumnus Hubert Green will be in- and this summer, its award-win- ests. ducted into the World Golf Hall of ning faculty and students actual-

“Lisa Plowfield brings to our ly got that in writing. FSU Photo Lab / Michele Edmunds

College of Nursing not only a Glenn Beil / Tallahassee Democrat FSU has one of the nation’s proven track record of leadership top 10 graduate-level creative and innovation but also enor- writing programs and ranks in the mous energy and enthusiasm,” Kylie Williams top five for Ph.D. seekers, accord- said Lawrence G. Abele, FSU ing to the annual special fiction Williams crowned Miss Florida The Atlantic provost and executive vice presi- edition of . dent. “We welcome that skill and Florida State University stu- Originally a literary show- dynamic style, because Katherine dent Kylie Williams was crowned case established in 1857 by a Mason’s strong, successful stew- Miss Florida on June 30. group of writers –– Ralph Waldo

Courtesy Ringling Museum ardship has set the bar high. The Amid her appearances as Emerson and Henry Wadsworth The Ulla R. Searing college is notably better today for Miss Florida, Williams said she is Longfellow, among others –– Atlantic her tenure as dean, and now,with staying busy preparing for the has listed (alphabetically) gift will guarantee that the posi- Dr. Plowfield’s guidance, it will Miss America pageant. Chris Condon / PGA Tour / WireImage.com the FSU creative writing program tion will always be filled by a dis- “Preparing for Miss America Hubert Green and those at nine other universi- tinguished scholar and historian is all mental,” Williams said. “The ties as “Best of the Best” in an ar- to protect and enhance Mr. Rin- interview portion of the competi- Fame as part of its Class of 2007. ticle aptly titled “Where Great gling’s dream for many generation is probably the toughest area The induction will be Nov. 12 at Writers Are Made.” tions.” of competition for all the girls.” the World Golf Village in St. Au- The endowment is designed Beyond her speaking en- gustine, Fla. Correction: FSU plays Alabama to cover the salary, expenses, re- gagements as Miss Florida, As captain of FSU’s golf team in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, Sept. 29, rather than on Sept. search, support and program- Williams also has been doing in 1968, Green led the Seminoles 24, as was reported in our ming associated with the curator physical training, including run- to a 10th-place finish in the Na- August issue. of collections position. It enables ning and working out in a gym. tional Collegiate Athletic Associa- FSU Photo Lab / Michele Edmunds the curator to oversee effectively mentors to teach them how to be- books; conducts research; and of opportunities for students. Turning earth at the July 18 groundbreaking of FSU's Albert J. and Judith the activities of the curatorial de- come tomorrow’s leaders. teaches classes. “It’s a good thing for our two A. Dunlap Student Success Center are, from left: Student Government partment for the Museum of Art The 47,000-square-foot build- “I’m always bragging about departments,” said Bill Moeller, Association Chief of Staff Sara Sokola, Associate Vice President for Student and Cà d’Zan. Affairs Eric Weldy,Judith A. Dunlap, FSU President T.K. Wetherell, Seminole ing, which is adjacent to the Stu- our office,” said Jeff Garis, director the director of the Center for Civic “Florida State University is Boosters President Andy Miller, Albert J. Dunlap, FSU Trustee Susie Busch- dent Life Building, will include of the Career Center. “No office is Education and Service. “Our or- deeply grateful to Ulla Searing for Transou, Career Center Director Jeff Garis, LEAD Center Director Laura classrooms and meeting rooms. perfect, but ours is highly regard- ganizations are really in the busi- her commitment to the arts and Lisa Plowfield Osteen and Center for Civic Education and Service Director Bill Moeller. The Dunlaps, who are among ed nationally and internationally ness of what I call the ‘after education,” said FSU President FSU's Student Life Building is in the background. FSU’s most generous benefactors, for our comprehensive services college’ needs of the students — T.K. Wetherell. “Thanks to her on- continue to thrive and grow to contributed $5 million toward and innovations in serving FSU trying to prepare them to be going generosity, the Ringling meet the challenges of an increas- their communities,” said Laura reer choice or major choice,” construction, which is more than students.” responsible citizens, effective lead- Museum is poised to grow on an ingly severe shortage of nurses Osteen, the director of the LEAD Moeller said. “Obviously, the Ca- half of the $9.4 million total. In fact, university administra- ers and successful in their careers. international scale. With the muse- and nurse-educators in Florida Center. “Together, the new Center reer Center is going to be helpful “This is truly a fine institu- tors come from across the nation Our work — the work of all of us um’s new structures and the cura- and nationwide.” for Leadership and Civic Educa- to them. Right there, across the tion,” said Albert J. Dunlap at the and around the world to learn best — is about getting our students to tor of collections position, it is now While the director of the Uni- tion will enable students through hall, in the same space practically, New courthouse named for Hammond July 18 groundbreaking ceremony. practices from Garis and his staff. be really successful.” one of the leading university mu- versity of Delaware’s School of teaching and developing their the Center for Leadership and “That’s the reason my wife and I But when it comes to facilities, The mission of the Center for seums in the country.Through the Nursing from 2002 to 2006, Plow- After a distinguished career as both a professional athlete and a circuit court judge, Florida State Uni- ability to create change, and em- Civic Education will have an array are supporting this school. Wefeel Garis has felt that he and his staff’s Civic Education and Service is to museum’s commitment to cultur- field oversaw a dramatic increase versity alumnus Kim Hammond has made quite a name for himself. Now, his name will adorn the new power students by developing of advisers and opportunities for privileged that we can support collective know-how has out- provide service opportunities and al education, it is an integral ele- in research by its faculty; led two courthouse of Flagler County, Fla. and connecting their individual them to build their skills, and to such great efforts, and we would paced the center’s physical envi- civic involvement for both stu- ment of FSU’s Pathways of national accreditations; developed The 136,400-square-foot Kim C. Hammond Justice Center will open this month, with several court- passions with community needs.” develop their character or their not do it if we did not believe in ronment. dents and faculty members. The Excellence initiative.” and implemented a new under- rooms and office space for the Flagler County Clerk of Courts, the public defender and the state attorney. Moeller and Osteen will values, which will help them be re- the administration, the faculty,the “Our facilities are just not as LEAD Center coordinates, facili- “Mrs. Searing’s generous gift graduate residency curriculum; Hammond, who played quarterback for FSU in 1967, earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business serve as co-directors of the merged spectful of the communities where students and the basic mission of strong as a lot of schools,” Garis tates and evaluates leadership- will guarantee that this important established a state-of-the-art simu- in 1968. As a professional athlete, he played for the Miami Dolphins (1968) and the Boston Patriots (1968- center. they’re going to work, and to be this institution. said. “It has become a big nation- learning opportunities for stu- post at the Ringling Museum is af- lation center; and successfully 1970). After returning to FSU to earn his law degree in 1972, Hammond practiced law in Daytona Beach, “When students walk in the leaders in their professions. “Webelieve this building will al trend in higher education for dents. LEAD stands for “Leaders forded the necessary resources to spearheaded the drive for in- Fla., and became a judge in 1979. Since then, he has presided over criminal, juvenile delinquency, probate, front door (of the Dunlap Student “It’s just a really nice, seam- help build the community leaders major universities to construct Educated to make A Difference.” foster the highest level of scholar- creased state funding. In addition, civil and family cases, and served as chief judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Success Center), they will be seek- less approach to helping students and the national leaders that the very visible, showy career centers. “Making a difference occurs ship and curatorial pursuits,” said she was the most highly funded Standing in front of the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center are, from left, Judge Sharon B. Atack; Court ing guidance about what they to manage their collegiate career in people of this nation desperately We just don’t have that being on when students are enabled and Ringling Executive Director John professor of nursing at the Univer- Administrator Mark Weinberg; Judge Kim C. Hammond; his wife, Jan Hammond; and Clerk of Court Gail want to do later in life, whether order to prepare them for success need,” Dunlap continued. “We’re the fourth level of this huge com- empowered to create change in Wetenhall. sity of Delaware for many years. Wadsworth. that has to do with a vocation, a ca- in their work life,” Moeller said. 6 / September 2007 September 2007 / 7 Crowe credits FSU and U.S. Air Force with his career success Repeat! Braman leads track and field to second championship By Paul Marcotte By Bayard Stern trips. “We are an international company,” Managing Editor ing students find jobs to offering career said. “We’re very excited to add her, and “We always had a full-time crew Crowe said. “We make about 75 percent of counseling to prepare them for after they she’ll be a big piece of the puzzle in terms of CIA operative John T. Downey was around the clock on standby for presi- our products in the U.S., and we export graduate and keeping them healthy with building the women’s program to where we shot down over communist China on his dential support missions,” he said. “Gen- about two-thirds of those. So we are a ma- Bob Braman compares his job to an excellent sports medicine side. Offer- think we could be.” first operational mission in 1952 and erally,you flip-flop ahead of and behind jor exporter … Our sales are in the neigh- solving a puzzle with ever-changing ing these services is all part of the advan- Before coming to FSU, Braman had 17 jailed. Twenty-one years later, Downey Air Force One to make sure the cars are borhood of $760 million a year. We employ pieces — and for the past two years, tages FSU has of being a ‘mega’ universi- years of national success at the University of was flown home on a C-141 cargo plane there and the Secret Service agents are almost 1,600 employees.” everything has fit into place. Under Bra- ty, both athletically and academically.” South Florida, where he began his coaching piloted by young Air Force Lt. John there. One crew comes behind the pres- Buckeye’s chemical cellulose is used in man, Florida State University’s track and As head coach, Braman oversees the career as a men’s cross-country assistant in Crowe. ident and one crew is out in front of the food casings, rayon industrial cord, acetate field men’s team has won its second con- entireFSUtrackandfieldprogram,which 1983.Hewaspromotedtoheadcoachin1985 Flying Downey home was one of president.” fibers and plastics, as well as thickeners for secutive National Collegiate Athletic As- is an NCAAteam that competes in cross- andinitiatedthewomen’scross-countrypro- several important missions that Crowe Crowe supported trips of President personal care products, food and pharma- sociation Outdoor National Champi- country, indoor track and outdoor track. gram in 1987. When South Florida began its handled as anAir Force officer shortly af- Richard M. Nixon within the United ceuticals. Its fibers are used to manufacture onship — a first in FSU and Atlantic Under these categories fall 21 different track program in 1991, Braman assumed ter graduating from Florida State Univer- States and President Gerald R. Ford to automotive air and oil filters, premium let- Coast Conference history. eventsthathaveseparatecompetitionsfor head-coaching duties for that sport as well. sity. While at FSU, Crowe had won ku- Europe, and recalls that one of the high- terhead, currency paper and personal sta- Braman also was named the NCAA men and women. Braman insists that Braman graduated from the University dos as a star defensive back on the lights of his Air Force career was to fly tionery. Fluff pulp is used in products such Division I Outdoor Track and Field much of the success of the track and field of Florida in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in school’s football team in the late 1960s. into Moscow to support the Apollo- as disposable diapers, feminine hygiene Men’s Coach of the Year for the 2006 and team is due to his assistant coaches and broadcasting. Crowe now is chairman and chief Soyuz space mission. products and incontinence products. 2007 seasons. the student-athletes themselves. He was the captain of the Gators’ cross- executive officer of Buckeye Technologies “We carried the docking collars for “We’re having our best year in six years “The older I get, the more it means “Coaches Harlis Meaders, Dennis country team for three seasons and garnered Inc. in Memphis, Tenn., a leading produc- the Apollo Soyuz mis- in terms of revenue,” Crowe said. “We’re to me personally to be recognized,” he Nobles, Ken Harnden, Jackie Richards All-SoutheasternConferencehonorsincross- er of cellulose-based specialty products. sions — where the U.S. continuing to work on innovative new said. “Coaches from around the country and the rest of the staff all do an incredi- country in 1979 and 1980. He also was the He credits his educational and athletic ex- capsule and the Russ- products to bring to the market.” vote on it, so that’s really special for me.” ble job coaching and working with the University of Florida’s record holder in the Bob Braman periences at FSU and in the Air Force ian capsule were going Buckeye also has a large wood facility In recognition of the two-time na- team and their specialized events,” Bra- indoor 3-mile run. with helping build the foundation that to meet in space,” he in Perry, Fla., that brings Crowe to Florida tional champions, the 2006 and 2007 when longtime head coach Terry Long re- mansaid.“Allofusworkingtogetherand Under Braman, the FSU’s men’s track has led to a successful business career. said. “The docking col- regularly and back to Tallahassee, where he men’s teams were invited to the White tired at the end of the 2003 season. individually to achieve a common goal and field team began the 2007 outdoor sea- “When I graduated from Florida John Crowe lars had to be a perfect continues to have strong ties with family House and met President Bush on June 18. “Coaching is about being a positive in- makes our accomplishments possible.” son ranked No. 1 and went on to sweep the State, I was in ROTC and I was commis- fit for both capsules. It and friends. The last time an FSU athletics team visited fluence on students by training them athlet- Inadditiontobeingtheheadcoach,Bra- championship season with title wins at the sioned as a lieutenant with pilot training in was exciting to fly into Crowe met his wife, Betty, while the the White House was in 1999, after winning ically and encouraging them in other parts of man has been the men’s and women’s long- ACC, NCAA East Region and NCAA Na- Downey story was an im- 1971,” Crowe said. “I stayed on for an extra Moscow at the height two were students at FSU. the football national championship. their lives,” Braman said. “We try to help distance running coach since his arrival. In tional Championship meets. In 2006, the portant chapter of U.S. in- year to get my master’s in mathematics be- of the Cold War.” “I met her our junior year,” he said. Braman has been coaching for 25 years them in terms of their work ethic, teamwork, late July, Braman hired Karen Harvey of the men’s team won FSU’s first national cham- telligence history and fore I went into the military. These days, “She was dating a fraternity brother of mine, at the collegiate level and is heading into his consideration of others and caring for com- University of Illinois to be the coach for the pionship. part of then-National Se- “I knew coming out of college I was go- Crowe’s attention is fo- and I was dating a sorority sister of hers. We fifth season at FSU. He started here in 2000 munity, and I think we as a university do a women’s long-distance team. “This is a sport of momentum,” Braman curity Adviser Henry ing to fly airplanes in the Air Force.” cused on Buckeye met, and we got engaged the last part of our as head cross-country and assistant track great job. The student-life branch of our ath- “She’s one of the top women’s distance said. “I think we’re in a good position to stay Kissinger’s “ping-pong Playing for FSU Football Coach Bill Pe- Technologies. The senior year. We got married when I was in coach. He was promoted to head coach leticsdepartmentdoeseverythingfromhelp- and cross-country coaches in America,” he positive and have a good upcoming season.” terson, Crowe said he learned very early on diplomacy” that led to company has leading graduate school.” that nothing is accomplished by one person. the opening of U.S. rela- positions in many of In 1991, Crowe was inducted into Great teamwork and support from a team tions with China. the high-end niche FSU’s Athletics Hall of Fame along with are lessons that he learned on the football During the Nixon markets in which it FSU President T.K. Wetherell. It is relation- field and in the military that have helped and Ford administra- competes. Buckeye is ships with former football teammates and William Norton Pointer him throughout his career. tions, Crowe was part of the only manufacturer classmates that continue to draw Crowe On the flight to China to pick up anAir Force team with lo- in the world offering back to FSU. Downey, Crowe recalled that Downey was gistical responsibility for cellulose-based spe- “You don’t have to hide being a grad- Sisters to kick extremely grateful to the crew that was sent flying presidential vehi- cialty products made uate of Florida State University,” he said. to get him and particularly pleased that his cles and Secret Service from both wood and “You can stand up and be proud of it for so brother joined them on the flight. The agents on presidential cotton. many reasons.” off Seven Diversity Leadership Mentoring Program to help FSU students strengthen leadership skills Days’ 10th Leadership is vital to all thriving organ- mentors with an equal number of students. from participation in the Diversity Leader- students. izations. Consequently, programs that help “FSUnotonlyoffersstudentsagreatfor- ship Mentoring Program. Students gain lead- The FSU Alumni Association encour- anniversary individuals to develop their leadership skills mal education, but through this program, it ership skills and an understanding of the im- ages alumni and supporters of the university The Grammy Award-winning Pointer have been growing in demand in recent offers the opportunity for students to interact portance of leadership as it relates to profes- to reach out to these students and lend their Sisters, known for their rich and soulful years. At Florida State University, one such one-on-one with an FSU alumnus and expe- sional and personal development. They also skills. By serving as a mentor for a rising star, sound, will kick off the 10th season of Seven program aims to make the development of rience the realities of leadership,” said Joyce benefit from the wisdom and experience of alumni continue to strengthen the prestige of Days of Opening Nights with a Sept. 17 con- leadership attributes a part of students’ over- A. Ingram, FSU assistant vice president and mentors from a variety of fields, occupations theuniversityandmaintaintheFSUtradition cert in FSU’s Ruby Diamond Auditorium. The all college experience. chief human resources officer. Participating and connections to the university, giving of helping our own and giving back to our al- evening also will offer a sneak preview of the The Diversity Leadership Mentoring students will select what they wish to gain them the potential for networking in their fu- ma mater.The Diversity Leadership Mentor- 2008 festival lineup, with performances Program has been initiated ing Program is an excellent scheduled for Feb. 10-28. at FSU to provide educa- opportunity for members of With roots in country, rhythm and blues, tional experiences for stu- the alumni community to gospel, jazz, soul and pop, The Pointer Sisters dents to help them develop serve and support future are continuously in demand around the their knowledge of leader- generations of Seminoles. world. Wowing audiences with their vocal ship and their ability to The Diversity Leader- artistry, the internationally acclaimed super- demonstrateleadershipskillsoncampusand from this experience; the Diversity Leader- ture fields and understanding the expecta- ship Mentoring Program currently is accept- stars have performed in concert with some of in their communities. The program, which is ship Mentoring Program then pairs them up tions of their career. The program will allow ingmentorapplicationsforthissemester.Ap- the world’s most prestigious symphony sponsored and coordinated by FSU’s Office with the mentor who can best help them ob- students the opportunity to become better plications to become a mentor are available orchestras. of Human Resources (www.hr.fsu.edu) in tain their goals. For example, a student may equipped for joining the work force, but also online at https://hrapps.fsu.edu/mentor, or Tickets are available at $40, $50, $75 partnership with the LEAD Center want to gain a better grasp on communica- will give them tools to become successful in e-mail Sandra Dixon at sadixon@admin. and $90 and can be ordered online at (www.lead.fsu.edu), connects students with tion or public speaking, so the program will their communities and their personal inter- fsu.edu for more information. For informa- www.tickets.fsu.edu, by phone at (850) 644- mentorsfromdiversebackgroundsandfields match the student with a mentor who will be ests. tion regarding other ways that alumni can 6500, or by going to the Fine Arts Ticket to cultivate leadership skills that will serve able to offer support and guidance in those Mentors, meanwhile, benefit by giving contribute their time and skills to FSU, con- Office in the Fine Arts Building on the corner themwellineveryfacetoftheirlives.Thisfall, areas. back to the university by supporting the per- tact the Alumni Association at of Call and Copeland streets. the program will have matched at least 15 Both students and their mentors gain sonalandprofessionalgrowthofcurrentFSU www.alumni.fsu.edu. 8 / September 2007 September 2007 / 9 Krajeski played role in developing young Afghans into soldiers Edwards wins Bronze Star for helping to modernize Iraqi army By Dave Fiore cused behind the scenes of these giving out food staples, school By Dave Fiore elor’s degree, and are commis- fighting units, they resulted in a supplies and safe water,” he said. sioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mike Ed- safer and more efficient unit, “We wanted to show people that In 2006, after more than two Afghan National Army. wards served in Iraq for just one which saved lives. this was not the old Iraqi army decades in the U.S. Army, Lt. Col. The NMAA is not the coun- year, but what he helped accom- “I wasn’t in direct fights on a causing mayhem wherever they Paul Krajeski volunteered to serve try’sfirstmilitaryacademy,accord- plish during that time could have routine basis, but my job was to went. his country inAfghanistan. His as- ing to Krajeski. an impact on that war-torn coun- help prepare the Iraqi army for “Before we came, the Iraqi signment was to help rebuild a na- “Afghanistan does have a tra- try for generations. those fights,” Edwards said. “Our army was a tool of the Baath Par- tion. dition of academies; there are three In March 2006, the Florida unit was one of the first brigade- ty. If they came to your village, A graduate of the U.S. Lt. Col. Paul C. Krajeski, left, with State University graduate (B.A. level units in Iraq to claim our area they were there to take something Military Academy at West Maj. Gen. Mohammed Sharif ’88, Humanities) and operations for our own and operate inde- or kill someone.And Lt. Col. Mike Edwards Point who also holds ad- Yaftali, the commander of the expert was assigned as an advis- pendently from coalition forces. if they were not be- vanced degrees in history National Military Academy of er to the Iraqi army,providing as- We still needed some help, but ing fed, they would steal your from Florida State University Afghanistan, in Sharif’s office after sistance to the executive officer our unit was far advanced in our food. Now,they work for the peo- (MA, ’95; Ph.D. ’98), Krajeski discussing a proposed design for and operations officer of a ability to operate independently.” ple. They go to the villages to find isarespectedandexperienced the construction of new warehouses brigade. Edwards’ job was to help They were so far advanced out what they need and help them soldier and educator. on the academy’s current campus. them work through staff planning that the U.S. Army awarded Ed- with it. I would tell the soldiers, He has served as a facul- and operational issues that were wards a Bronze Star for his work. ‘Now you work for the Iraqi peo- ty member at West Point and as a right here in Kabul,” he said. “The hindering their efforts. It was an honor Edwards was re- ple.’ The older ones would say, professor of military science with main difference is that ours is an “I was like the chief operat- luctant to accept. ‘This is not what we do.’ I told responsibility for the ROTC pro- education-based institution that them, but we need to build organ- know what’s at stake for their take Krajeski only if he were truly ing officer in a business,” Ed- “I was kind of torn about re- them it was now.” gramattheUniversityofRhodeIs- emphasizescharacterandabroad- izations that will have a longer- country,” he said. “They are mak- serious and would be willing to wards said. “I was in charge of the ceiving it at first, because I was not The units also would borrow land, and now is on the faculty of based education, not just military term impact. That’s why this is so ing the most of a unique educa- pursueadoctorate.Hewas,andhe many small things — working in direct fire fights very often,” he U.S. medics to come alongside the Naval War College in New- training.” important. It is lots of work and is tional opportunity.” did. daily with contractors, monitor- said. “I was not sure if I really de- Iraqi medics and set up clinics to port, R.I. As chief of implementation, slow going, but they are starting to Just before leaving Kabul, “Dr. Horward was a passion- ing human resources issues like served a Bronze Star, but I wear help villagers with medical care. “I volunteered to go to Krajeski hosted teams of Ameri- buy into it.” Krajeski posted the following ate professor who immersed him- how many soldiers we had and it.” On reflection, Edwards admits “Every time we went out, it Afghanistan, and when the com- cans serving as faculty from West In addition to his work with thoughts online: “The question self in his teaching and energized where they were. I also managed that it probably is because the na- was such a big hit that leaders manding officers saw my experi- Point or the U.S. Air Force Acade- the NMAA faculty, Krajeski took isn’t ‘if’ my year in Afghanistan his students,” Krajeski said. “We supply orders, receiving and dis- ture of war has changed so dra- from other villages would come ence — that I was a West Point my for two to three months at a advantage of opportunities to in- changed my thinking, the ques- would have frequent seminars at tribution — the simple day-to-day matically over the past few years to us and ask when we were com- graduate and had worked with time as they mentoredAfghan fac- teract with the cadets as much as tion is ‘how.’ I expect it will be a the Western Sizzlin in the back operations.” that his skills have become even ing to their village,” Edwards cadets at Rhode Island — they ulty.He also served as a liaison of- possible — often on the basketball long time before a day goes by that room. For three hours, we had a Some in the Iraqi army were more valuable. said. “You don’t hear a lot about thought I would be a good fit for a ficer with West Point, theAir Force court. the faces, personalities, and full run of the buffet. When we clinging to the “old way” of “Before, (U.S. forces) doing those things in the news, but they position they had open,” Krajeski Academy and the NMAA to pull “It was a lot of fun, and by the scenery of Afghanistan don’t flash walked out, our brains and our procuring supplies, according to the fighting was most important, are happening.” said. the appropriate faculty. time I left, they were getting a lot across my mind. Afghanistan is stomachs were stuffed.” Edwards. but now pushing the Iraqis for- A career in the military is not That position was at the Na- The academy, while young better,” he said. “The cadets are coming back to life. I’m proud to Krajeski,whoismarriedtoan “Under Saddam Hussein, ward and preparing them to fight what Edwards, who grew up in tional Military Academy of and maturing, is playing a vital very interested in talking with the have contributed to its revival Army officer and is a father of two, they relied mostly on the ‘I know on their own has become more Melbourne, Fla., had envisioned Afghanistan (NMAA) as chief of role in the development of young Americans, as 60 percent of them amongthecommunityofnations.” said his latest assignment at the this guy and he can get us what important,” he said. “I was out for his life. But a dose of financial was going to FSU, or I was not go- early as next November, and he is the Implementation Team. Afghans who one day may be were studying English.” After graduating from West Naval War College was one he we need’ system,” Edwards said. there with them, but I was not reality changed his direction after ing to college. I’ve been a Seminole considering his options. The NMAA, which enrolled leadingtheircountry’smilitaryop- Having been a cadet and hav- Point, Krajeski revealed his desire pursued. “I asked for this assign- “It did not function very well. I supposed to be fighting.” completing hisA.A. degree. He en- for as long as I can remember.” “I would like to keep teach- its first class in 2005, is a military erations, Krajeski said. ing taught cadets at West Point, to pursue a graduate degree in his- ment because we love living in helped them understand that we Even with his recognition listed in the Army and got an ac- He now is an instructor at the ing,” said the married father of academyforAfghanistanbasedon “This is the start of the organ- Krajeski said he believes that these tory to some senior officers who Rhode Island and because I needed systems and structure to from the Army, Edwards said he tive-duty ROTC scholarship, now U.S. Army Command and Gener- one. “But I would love to teach el- the U.S. Military Academy’s four- ization, and it is one piece of the cadets are even more motivated recommended several schools to worked hard for my degree,” he handle the needs of almost 4,000 is most proud of what he was able known as the Green to Gold pro- al Staff College in Fort Leaven- ementary school. I have always year education and training mod- puzzle that is central to long-term than they are in the United States. consider, including FSU. said. “The historical case studies troops in the brigade. They need- to help the Iraqi brigade accom- gram. Soon, a lifelong dream was worth, Kan., and will be there at been a kid person and connect bet- el. NMAA cadets receive an eight- success and stability in “They are not at the same ed- He contacted Donald Hor- make excellent tools for developed to learn how to get supplies for plish away from the fighting. fulfilled. least one more year. After that, he terwithyoungerstudents.Iloveto semester liberal arts education, Afghanistan,” he said. “We can ucation level, of course, but they ward, a now-retired professor of ing strategic thinking, so I am still all of them.” “Wehad Iraqi units that went “FSU was the only choice I says, as always, it depends on the watch them learn as they grow graduate with an accredited bach- track down the terrorists and kill understand why they are here and history at FSU, who said he would putting my degree to good use.” While his efforts were fo- out to different villages in the area madeforcollege,”Edwardssaid.“I needs of theArmy.He can retire as up.” As military voice interceptor, Mooney’s career aided by aptitude for language and music

By Dave Fiore After graduation, Mooney base,” he said. “Then I got to FSU tacks. Anything I found relevant HVT,or high-value target. He was ploy, so I thought I would try it “Being in a war zone in a for- taught music in Lakeland, Fla., for and was exposed to the challenge was submitted up the chain of giving specific directions to his lo- when I got back from Iraq,” he eign country with very little com- Earning a degree from the two years before he “felt a calling” of singing music from all over the command.” cation because he was meeting said. “I auditioned and really en- munication with them was hard,” Florida State University College to join the military — a decision world, which eventually would As if concentrating on the someone, and we caught him.” joyed it. Wesing at memorial serv- he said. “It was a test of our rela- of Music always has proven to be that was confirmed for him after help me score well on my lan- complex language were not After 11 months in Iraq, ices for troops killed in action, and tionship, but it strengthened us a good first step toward a multi- the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, guage aptitude test.” enough, the enemy most often Mooney was allowed to return for the community as ambassa- and made us appreciate even tude of career opportunities. Now, 2001. In 2004, Mooney was sent to communicated with slang and de- home to be at his mother’s side dors for Fort Carson and the more what we have together.” thanks to Sgt. Paul Mooney, a ca- “I wanted to help fight terror- Iraq with the 3rd Armored Caval- ception to throw off those who once again. After a valiant strug- Army. It is a nice way to give With two and a half years of reer in military voice interception ism and was accepted into the ry Regiment from Fort Carson, might be listening in. gle, she succumbed to the disease back.” active duty remaining, Mooney is can be added to that list. Naval Flight Program,” he said. Colo. “We would try our best to weeks later. Singing in the group is strict- completing his Army-sponsored Mooney, who graduated in He left the Navy after just a Originally slated for duty at keep up with their tricks and tech- “The Army was great to al- ly a volunteer endeavor and is not MBA classes and hopes to return 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in month, though — receiving a the Baghdad airport, his unit end- niques,” Mooney said. “We were low me to be with her before she a full-time job, Mooney said. to the Defense Language Institute choral music education, served family hardship discharge to care ed up in Tal Afar, near the Syrian always learning words that might died,” he said. “I am still a full-time soldier as an instructor or to serve with his country in Iraq as a voice in- for his mother, who was battling border. be used to mean something else.” After returning to Fort Car- and must maintain my Arabic as Special Forces. tercept operator. There, he used multiple myeloma, a cancer of the “I worked in military intelli- It was a satisfying assign- son, Mooney was able to put his well as my weapons skills, be- After the military,he plans to his skills as anArabic translator to bone marrow.As she regained her gence intercepting and translating ment, according to Mooney, as it musical training to use in a more cause I will eventually be back in work toward his certification to be eavesdrop on enemy conversa- strength, Mooney joined the voice transmissions and getting fulfilled his goal in service. conventional way by joining Har- a regular unit and may be dean elementary-school teacher. tions and report suspicious com- Army and was accepted at the any intelligence we could out of “Wehelped catch a lot of bad mony in Motion, anArmy singing ployed somewhere,” he said. “I want to integrate music in- munications to his superior offi- Defense Language Institute in it,” Mooney said. “I translated as guys,” he said. “Our challenge ensemble created to build morale Mooney, who is married and to my lessons, because so many cers. What helped prepare him for Monterey, Calif. much English as I could and then was putting together the pieces of among the troops. has a 3-year-old son, said it was schools don’t have music teachers the position was both unusual “Throughout my whole life, determined what information ap- the puzzle. Once, we got informa- “I had heard of Harmony in being apart from his family that anymore,” he said. “I look for- and unexpected, according to I have been singing in several lan- plied to our mission — especially tion on the location of someone in Motion my first time at Fort Car- was the most challenging aspect of ward to using my music educa- Sgt. Paul Mooney, center, performs with the Army’s Harmony in Motion singing ensemble. Mooney. guages, so I had a strong language anything about terrorists or at- our area who was considered an son, but I was getting ready to de- being in Iraq. tion degree in my classroom.” 10 / September 2007 September 2007 / 11 The Prophet has spoken — FSU football is a sure bet this fall Athlon Lindy’s This is just for fun, and fun is braska in 1980. He predicted our “ and have That is a valid point — this is a ClemsonandVirginiaTechorFlori- what we want now that our Semi- victory over Virginia Tech in 2005 FSU out of the Top 20, and now killer schedule — and it is what da on the road, it would be huge nole fans are primed with excite- for the ACC title, and he predicted even the ‘bible’ of preseason foot- makespredictingthisyearsomuch and could lead to a better than 9-3 Street & Smith’s, ment and eager for a return to the that our subsequent Orange Bowl ball magazines, harder than usual. Last year, FSU season. We will be underdogs at best of times. match vs. Penn State would go in- says FSU football will not return to had the perfect schedule to have a Tech and Florida. Of course, Bow- to overtime. Against all the Top 25 this year. The Prophet great season: lots of home games, den made his reputation as an un- prevailing wisdom, he tells you right now, those maga- and the best teams, for the most derdog.That’swhy2007hasthepo- predicted our season- zines are wrong! part, had to play in Tallahassee. tential to be such an enjoyable year. Charlie opening loss to Miami in “Here is what The Prophet This year, the schedule is much “One last prediction: We will Barnes 1988. He warned against knows: These last five or so sea- tougher and the best teams are beat Clemson or ’Bama, but not Wake Forest in 2007. This sons, the offense was much of the mostly on the road, both in and out both. If we beat both, get your BCS Executive Director spring, he predicted the problem, and Jimbo Fisher and the of conference. tickets early!” Seminole Boosters exact win-loss outcome rest of the new staff is the answer. “InTheProphet’sopinion,the A few days ago. The Prophet per each conference series Therewillbeanewexcitementand reason there is hope for this team, sent along this small addendum: late in baseball season. better coaching, and the players evenwiththetoughschedule,isbe- “Lots of fun putting that (pre- Theysaythereisnowaytosee Howisthispossible?Ithinkin will never play a game this year cause Wake, Clemson and Florida diction) together for you. If you into the future, but I know one fel- part it has to do with how he ap- like they did against Wake Forest willnotbeasgoodthisyearasthey want to feel good about FSU this PhilSteele’sCollegeFoot- low who can. plieshisorganizedanddispassion- last year. were last year. All will still be year,gobuy ball. In fact, across several decades, ate lawyer’s mind to the chaotic “Last year’s FSU team had a strong, but just not necessarily bet- He claims to have data that I’ve often been astonished at his — landscape of college athletics. He lotmoregreatplayersmissingfrom terthanarejuvenatedFSU.Thekey show his is the most accurate mag- uncanny isn’t strong enough a absorbs every page of every issue thepreviousseasonthanpeoplere- to a great year, frankly, is winning azine over the past eight seasons. I The NCAA News word — his near-mystical powers of , a tedious pub- alized. This 2007 team has more the Clemson opener.I just can’t get think that’s probably right, and I al- of prediction. lication that most Seminoles don’t players back as starters than just afeelingforhowthatgamewillgo. so think (hope) Steele is right on. He doesn’t want his name re- even know exists. What happens, I about any team we play against. A It probably will be close. Can we Among the minutiae he had on vealed,butthoseofuswhoarecon- think, is that huge banks of data year, even a somewhat bad one count on our kicker to win a close FSU was some data that showed tinually amazed by his gift call him flow into the maw of his mind, and like last year, adds a lot to a game early? out of seven games last year where The Prophet. Since the dawn of the after a time it percolates to the top young athlete. Those magazines “Before the coaching changes, the final score was close, we went Bowden era, he has been making and ignites as the pure blue flame that were printed in February for Iwasthinkingthisseasonwouldbe 2-5. His research shows college game and even season predictions of genius. distribution in June, and that think about 7-5. With the coaching teams that lose close games in one with eerie, “Twilight Zone”-ish ac- In this spirit of fun and opti- we will be no better than last year, changes, I am upping my predic- year win several more games the curacy. mism for 2007, The Prophet has simply have not done their home- tion to 9-3 and a shot at a rematch next year because of the extra year Among many, here are just a agreed to allow me to share his work. “Some magazines think we with Virginia Tech for the ACC of seasoning and coaching in the few examples: He accurately pre- thoughts about this season with willbeworsethanlastyearbecause title. players. Interesting — and hope he dicted the Seminoles’ upset of Ne- you: the schedule is so much tougher. “If FSU could somehow beat is correct.” 12 / September 2007 September 2007 / 13

“This Land of Flowers” By Maryhelen Clague (B.M. ’52, Music) more fit, motivation in attitude and philoso- iUniverse phy, and paths toward lifelong health. Political cartoonist and creator of ‘Kudzu’ dead at 57 “7 Moments … That Define Excellent Lead- This novel is citing his professional success and how ers” about a family who close he had been to attaining the degree By Lee J. Colan (B.A. ’84, Psychology) settled in 1835 at CornerStone Leadership Institute when he left to go work as a professional the isolated out- cartoonist. post of Fort This book is a Marlette first began drawing political “Brain Food: Recipes for Success in School, Brooke, Fla. As pi- resource for people cartoons as the editorial cartoonist for the Geared for Florida Flambeau Sports and Life” oneer settlers, they who are in posi- college students . He frequently lam- By Vicki Guercia Caruana and Kelly Guercia endure the second tions of leadership who are thinking Hammer (B.S. ’93, Nutrition and Exercise Seminole War and and would like to Physiology) about how best to other unexpected improve their job M. Evans, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing plan for their fi- and harrowing performances. The Group nancial futures, events. text includes real this book address- Time,” was released in 2006. He also “Brain Food” Eventually, they return to the growing world examples, es budgeting, cred- wrote and drew cartoons for “Shred This focuses on explain- village of Tampa, only to face more chal- inspiring stories, it, job searches, fi- Doug Marlette Book: The Scandalous Cartoons of Doug ing to parents how lenges. actionable strate- nancial aid and in- Marlette” and “In Your Face: A Cartoon- to help feed chil- gies and practical leadership advice. vesting. Instead of “On Balance: Mastery of Physical Balance for ist at Work.” In addition, he wrote a mu- dren nutritionally trying to modify a retirement planning book, Life” “The Supreme Court of Florida, 1917-1972” sical based on his “Kudzu” comic strip and, at the same “Graduate Rich” starts collegians off on a By Don Rapp (M.S. ’55, Ph.D. ’60) By Walter W. Manley II and Canter Brown Jr. that was performed at the Richard G. Fal- time, acknowl- Fulcrum Press fresh base to begin growing a healthy finan- (B.A. ’70, J.D. ’72, Ph.D. ’94, History) lon Theater at FSU. Marlette was the on- edges the chal- University Press of Florida ly cartoonist given a Nieman Fellowship cial position. This book, in- lenges this task can pooned FSU President J. Stanley Marshall at Harvard University.

tended for anyone Canter Brown FSU Photo Lab sometimes bring. “The History of the Wolf in Western Civiliza- and FSU’s administration tion: From Antiquity to the Middle Ages” who desires a more and Walter Man- The book includes information about the during the turbulent late By Malcolm Drew Donalson, (B.A. ’74, M.A. vigilant and re- ley are both legal Newsday most up-to-date nutritional science and mix- Internationally syndicated and er worked at New York , became 1960s and early ’70s. ’85, Ph.D. ’81, Humanities) sponsive nervous and Florida-histo- es it with common sense guidance about Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist a visiting professor at the University of He also created and Edwin Mellen Press system, discusses ry scholars. In a se- how important food is to a healthy mind and Doug Marlette, a Florida State University North Carolina’s journalism school and drew the widely syndicat- the importance of ries of distinct, but Tallahassee Democrat body. Donalson’s alumnus, died July 10 in Mississippi. He worked for the . ed comic strip “Kudzu” fitness and how to connected vi- book looks at the was 57. While attending FSU, Marlette was a and wrote two novels. His “Confessions of A Night Librarian” achieve better gnettes, this text By Ron McFarland (B.A. ’63; M.A. ’65; Arts and wolf’s often mis- Marlette was employed as the edito- philosophy major from 1969 to 1971. He first novel, “The Bridge,” overall health. offers an in-depth Tulsa World Sciences) understood histo- rial cartoonist for the (Okla.) left FSU two classes short of his degree to came out in 2001 and was Rapp, who is an analysis of the Chapin House Books, the popular book divi- ry as found in his- newspaper. become the editorial cartoonist for the voted Best Book of the Year American College of Sports Medicine-certi- court, the individuals who sat on its bench Charlotte Observer sion of the Florida Historical Society Press torical texts, in- He won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988 for . for fiction by the Southeast fied exercise leader, covers how to improve and the major subject areas of appeals it con- Charlotte Observ- cluding pertinent cartoons he drew for the FSU later officially granted him a full Booksellers Association. A humorous balance control systems, ways to become sidered. er Atlanta Journal-Constitution Biblical references. and somewhat au- and . He lat- Bachelor of Science degree, of philosophy, His second novel, “Magic His research shows tobiographical the wolf being por- look at growing up trayed as a devour- in Florida during er of Christians as well as a monster who DETERMINE the 1950s and represented the worst violations of their 1960s, dealing with 8 - 16 ACRE HOMESITES moral code. all of the trauma, YOUR from $99,000 to $160,000 angst, insecurity, “Interrupting Behavioral Evolution: An Essay” hopefulness and By David J. Pope (B.M. ’60, M.M. ’61, Music) ambitions that Waldenhouse Publishers FUTURE every young man of the era experienced. Pope presents “Dream State: Eight Generations of Swamp an “anthropologi- FSU College of Business Master’s Programs can Lawyers, Conquistadors, Confederate Daugh- cal chronicle” that suit your needs — wherever you are. ters, Banana Republicans, and Other Florida discusses human- Wildlife” kind’s search for By Diane Roberts (B.A. ’79, M.A.’80, Creative fulfillment, spiritu- MBA Writing, and FSU professor of creative al nature and the • Online writing and English) University Press of Florida threat of self-de- • Part-time struction. • One Year Full-time On-campus Part family Pope focuses an evolutionary lens on memoir, part polit- the troublesome nature of the human “spir- ical commentary, it” that has emerged from our extended his- Specialized Master’s

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and I think students really get FSU Photo Lab / Michele Edmunds Russia to see historically im- this, is that I’m interested in Professor Jim Jones teaching in the classroom: "I just get in there and go." portant places there. I’ve been them, but I’m really interested to Omaha Beach nine times. If in them learning. I think I’m a funny teacher Jones has earned six teaching awards cerned with the growth academically,social- you teach about D-Day,and you go enough, and I have a sense of humor,but I don’t give from FSU, including the University Teaching ly and professionally of his students. Over when I’m lecturing about it, I can make it a stand-up comic routine — it’s serious stuff. Award, a Distinguished Teaching Professor the years, I have had the opportunity to in- more vivid, I think, because I’ve been there. But if you go up there and drone on and on, Award, the Coyle Moore Award for Excel- teract with Dr. Jones on a number of levels. “I’m talking tomorrow about Gettys- they’re not going to learn the material.” lence in Teaching and the Teaching Incentive He has always been a pleasure to work with burg. I was in Gettysburg on its 100th an- Jones has seen his share of history- Program Award. and interested in what I was doing at that niversary in 1963, sitting right at the top of department chairmen over the decades and According to Jones, if you stay in one time in my life.” the Union position where the Confederate served in that role himself from 1980 to 1987. place long enough, you run into some real- In a show of his popularity and effect re-enactors were coming straight for me. “The way he teaches is very relaxed, but ly interesting people. He remembers many he has had on students and colleagues over That kind of experience, I think, is real- he lectures in a very insistent way — mov- of his students over the years, including FSU the years, Jones was given a party in March ly valuable in teaching if you go to these ing back and forth between politics and mil- President T.K Wetherell, U.S. Sen. Mel Mar- at the University Center to celebrate his 50th places and see them.” FSU ranks fifth in degrees awarded to black undergraduates (Continued from page 1) black university that also is in Tallahassee, American and other minority students dents. They assimilate very well into the Diverse: Is- said Lawrence G. Abele, FSU’s provost and was first for all disciplines in the make the adjustment to college life. university culture; they are becoming cam- sues in Higher Education executive vice president for Academic Af- rankings, followed “Through its Summer Bridge Program, pus leaders, they’re doing research with fac- fairs. “This also is the second recognition of by Howard University, Georgia State Uni- CARE brings in about 300 students every ulty, they’re traveling abroad . . . Our stu- our success, as FSU was recently recognized versity, and Southern University and A&M summer — many of whom are the first in dents are doing very positive things, distin- for being one of the few universities in the College. Florida International University is their family to go to college or are disadvan- guishing themselves in many outstanding country whose minority and majority stu- the top baccalaureate producer of Hispanic taged because of their economic circum- ways here on campus.” dents graduate at the same rate.” students for all disciplines; FSU ranks 26th. stances or their cultural or educational back- This past summer, 316 new freshmen “As this ranking shows, FSU has a FSU has been recognized before for its grounds,” she said. “We then give them a began their collegiate careers at FSU strong commitment to admitting and retain- success in producing minority graduates. A transitional time in a six-week summer ses- through the Summer Bridge Program. ing minority students,” said Karen Laugh- January 2005 report from The Education sion to prepare, get ready for the university “These students were for the most part lin, dean of Undergraduate Studies at FSU. Trust cited the fact that FSU has virtually and take their first couple of courses. CARE residents of Florida,” Richardson said. “We are proud of the many ways that we closed the gap in graduation rates between also supports them throughout their aca- “They were diverse with respect not only to support these students and provide them African-American and white students. demic career at FSU. We think that makes a ethnicity but also to their academic with the environment and the tools they “I think the recognition of the success huge difference for those students.” strengths and their geographic areas. We need to be successful.” of the university in graduating minority stu- CARE Director Angela C. Richardson had students from rural communities and Within specific academic disciplines, dents really sends a message about how said the center serves as “a home base for from inner cities.And there were some first- FSU ranked highly in several categories for much we value diversity in our student many of these students who have never left generation college students whose parents, numbers of African-American students population,” Laughlin said. “I think it also the confines of their local community. And despite not having degrees, did well finan- earning baccalaureate degrees. These in- will send a message to prospective students, we know that with a certain level of sup- cially, so we made space for them because clude social sciences (fourth); English and success will really build on success.” port, these students can succeed. they need emotional, rather than financial, (eighth); engineering (13th); and physical Laughlin pointed to the crucial role of “A lot of what we do contributes to support.” sciences (14th). FSU’s Center for Academic Retention and that,” Richardson said. “We encourage our Read more about CARE and the Sum- Florida A&M University, a historically Enhancement (CARE) in helping African- students to be very well rounded as stu- mer Bridge Program at www.care.fsu.edu. 16 / September 2007 College of Medicine hits its stride and looks to future

By Doug Carlson 300,000-square-foot main campus was Director of Communications completed in 2006. FSU College of Medicine Research faculty members have received federal grants from the National Sci- If the challenges weren’t obvious ence Foundation and National Institutes of enough before the Florida State University Health, as well as from the state and from College of Medicine admitted its first stu- various foundations. Two M.D. candidates dents in 2001, there were frequent re- have received fellowships to spend an en- minders in the state’s newspapers. tire year conducting research at the Nation- Starting a medical school from scratch, al Institutes of Health along the way to becoming the first new M.D. program in graduating from the College of Medicine. two decades to seek accreditation, and do- With three graduating classes and 111 ing so while working out of temporary total graduates, potentially the college’s facilities created obstacles not easily over- greatest achievement is in the success its come. graduates have found in residency. In short, there were plenty of doubters, College of Medicine graduates have not the least of which included the Ameri- won highly competitive residency slots at can Medical Association (AMA) and the top academic medical centers in Florida Association of American Medical Colleges J. Ocie Harris Myra Hurt and across the United States. The list of des- (AAMC). tinations outside Florida includes Cornell, Six years later, the pendulum has “Our facilities, the hiring of our facul- nine original members before the first stu- Emory,Stanford, Vanderbilt and the univer- swung in the opposite direction on the pro- ty — everything has gone according to dents arrived to more than 90. Meanwhile, sities of Michigan and North Carolina. jected physician surplus that led many to schedule,’’ Hurt said. “Our students are hit- more than 1,100 physicians across Florida While in residency, FSU graduates on suggest there was no need for a new med- ting all of their benchmarks in board exams. have joined the college as part-time faculty, several occasions have been recognized as ical school when the FSU College of Medi- Basically, we have accomplished all the teaching third- and fourth-year students in the top performers in their program. Feed- cine was created. goals we set for ourselves in a very short required and elective rotations. back from residency program directors, Now, there are predictions of a dire amount of time.’’ “We have arrived where we had envi- closely monitored by the College of Medi- physician shortage. The AAMC has gone In June, 120 first-year students arrived sioned ourselves being at this juncture,’’ cine faculty, has been exceedingly positive. from questioning the decision to create one to begin studies, marking the first full-size said J. Ocie Harris, M.D., dean of the Col- With so much accomplished and the new Florida medical school in 2001 to its class to be admitted at the College of Med- lege of Medicine and one of the school’s college ready to enter its next phase of de- current position of calling for a 30-percent icine. Within three years, total enrollment original faculty members. “The growth and velopment, Harris has decided to retire as increase in medical school enrollment na- will reach the school’s planned capacity of development of our main campus and the dean at the end of the next academic year in tionwide by 2015. 480 medical students. regional campuses, the implementation of the summer of 2008. Harris, 67, will have Against that backdrop, the number of In July, third-year students arrived at our academic program and the success of spent more than five years leading the col- planned new medical schools expected to new regional campuses in Daytona Beach our students — those were priorities that lege through its formative years. He plans open across the country over the next few and Fort Pierce. The campuses were need- had to be met in a brief period of time, and to continue teaching medical students at years is approaching double digits. ed to keep up with planned growth that has those things are in place.’’ FSU. As perceptions dramatically shifted re- taken the college from an initial group of 30 The next phase, Harris said, is in fur- Meantime, one of the most significant garding the nation’s physician work force, students in 2001 to the current enrollment ther development in the areas of scholarship indicators of the college’s success is known the College of Medicine at FSU worked to- of 352. and research. only to those paying close attention in the ward completing an ambitious set of objec- The new campuses, along with those “We’ve got a good start in that area, but national medical-education community. tives laid out by the school’s creators. that already were in operation in Orlando, the next step is to take it and reach a level The AMAand AAMC have entirely re- The results, by any measure, have been Pensacola, Sarasota and Tallahassee, are of sustained excellence,’’ he said. vamped the accreditation process for new overwhelmingly positive. where third- and fourth-year medical stu- Twenty-five faculty members in the medical schools. The process as it existed “We hit all of our benchmarks. Every- dents complete required and elective rota- College of Medicine have substantially re- when the FSU College of Medicine was try- thing happened on schedule,’’ said Myra tions at community hospitals, physician of- search-oriented appointments, and that ing to gain accreditation was written specif- Hurt, associate dean for research and grad- fices and medical centers. number will grow in the coming years. The ically for existing medical schools and cre- uate programs in the College of Medicine. The full-time faculty has grown from final phase of the research wing at the ated nightmarish logistical problems before full accreditation was granted in February 2005. “When I look back at it, the accrediting process was hardest of all. That seems ridiculous, but it’s true,’’ said Hurt, who over a five-year period met with seven different groups from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. “We spent an enor- mous part of our energy and person-power on it. “But we transformed the process. Our emergence forced the AMAand the AAMC to look at their accreditation process and de- vise a way for new medical schools to become accredited.’’ The challenge now, Hurt said, is in remaining as true to the College of Medicine’s mission with 352 students (and more on the way) as when the first 30 arrived in May 2001. “There should be no doubt that we can do it,’’ she said. “Anybody who doubted us before should know better than to do it The College of Medicine complex on the northwest corner of the FSU campus. again.’’