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By Bayard Stern performance out how to go about getting Managing Editor engaged in a research project. Conducting research isn’t just We often work with the Office raises FSU’s for graduate students anymore. of National Fellowships and the State University University Honors Program to prominence students seeking bachelor’s help students attain their goals.” degrees now have the Office of Cathy Levenson, the Hazel K. By Jeffery Seay Undergraduate Research and Stiebeling Professor of Nutrition, Editor in Chief Creative Endeavors to help Food and Exercise Sciences This fall, the freshman class them participate in and the program at is research activities in Neuroscience, the best and brightest to ever and work directly is the new director matriculate here. The average with professors of the Office of freshman accepted into FSU Attracting beyond the Undergraduate boasted a high-school grade classroom. Research and point average of 4.0, an SAT FSU Photo Lab/Michele Edmunds the BRIGHTEST “We ought to be Creative Endeavors. score of 1261 (in critical reading The average freshman accepted doing everything “Research and math) or an ACT score into FSU boasted a high-school we can to engage experience as an of 28. Even though freshman our undergraduate undergraduate can grade point average of 4.0, an SAT enrollment decreased from 6,300 students in Cathy Levenson score of 1261 (in critical reading really set a student to 5,200 because of the decline the research mission of above and beyond the rest of in state funding, the number of and math) or an ACT score of 28. the university,” said Karen the field,” Levenson said. “Our applicants clamoring to become Laughlin, FSU’s dean of office is getting the message out Seminoles did not decline. Undergraduate Studies. “We to undergraduates about the Naturally, fewer slots make now have a centralized office value of research experience. FSU undergraduate Tess Mattingly, above, and Josh acceptance standards much Goodman, at left, participated this year in research where we can assist with this We also are engaging faculty more competitive. The majority activities, working directly with professors. effort, in lots of different ways. in this process to make sure of FSU’s students, freshmen or We want to help students who they understand how they otherwise, are serious scholars, are interested in research figure can enhance undergraduate researchers, philanthropists education on this campus by and volunteers. They have getting as many students as come to Tallahassee ready to The 4-1-1 on FSU’s hottest majors possible involved in the research turn upside down the myth process.” By Avery Hill of FSU as a “party school.” fit this year’s admittees — collegiate success. Undergraduate research Their performance in the When talking class schedules smartest, brightest, brilliant, With majors such as these, often is gaining popularity at FSU classroom and involvement in with the newest Seminoles, dazzling,” said John Barnhill, the first challenge is to get in. with students who are driven the community and world at don’t even think about making FSU’s assistant vice president for “Our program is a limited- to learn more about their field, large have spoken: U.S. News the proverbial Basket Weaving enrollment management. “It is access program, so students can’t earn academic credit, gain and World Report has named 101 joke. These scholars would an impressive group.” get into the program unless they experience and work directly FSU as one of the top 50 public hardly find the “blow-off” course Having graduated from have a 2.9 overall GPA,” said with faculty members. The Office universities in the nation, in its comment amusing. high school with exemplary College of Business Dean Caryn of Undergraduate Research “America’s Best Colleges 2009” That’s because business, grade point averages and L. Beck-Dudley. “With that, and Creative Endeavors notes edition. biological science, psychology college placement scores that they have to have the calculus that undergraduate research FSU tied with the University and nursing are among the outpaced their peers, today’s class. They have to have had helps participating students of Massachusetts-Amherst for most popular majors declared students aren’t coasting on the statistics class. They have to improve critical-thinking 50th place. In addition, FSU’s by Florida State University past performance. Rather, have had the economics classes, and communication skills. In overall ranking jumped 10 places freshmen — and the most they’re adding to that history of which most people consider to addition, offering a wide array of to No. 102 among all universities demanding. achievement a rigorous course be relatively demanding.” research opportunities helps FSU “I think all the superlatives of study at FSU to launch post- continued on PAGE 5 continued on PAGE 15 continued on PAGE 15

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WESTCOTT LAKES WELCOME CENTER & MODEL | 3800 ESPLANADE WAY, SUITE 180 | TALLAHASSEE, FL 32311 | WWW.WESTCOTTLAKES.ORG F S 3 October 2008 Former FSU swimmer is coach to Michael Phelps By Dave Fiore morning poolside practices for How do you top being the most Bob Bowman is a respected many years in relative obscurity. famous swimming coach in the and accomplished swimming That was, of course, until world? It appears that the options coach who, like many of his the wonder of Michael are almost limitless. colleagues, has patrolled early- Phelps grabbed our collective “Everything in our life is kind of imagination and would not let go potential right now,” Bowman told for the first eight days of the 2008 The Associated Press in Beijing. Summer Olympics in Beijing. “Michael and I are definitely going Phelps, who has been coached to go into some business ventures by Bowman for 12 years, won a together. What those are, we have Vol. 14 No. 3 record eight gold medals inside some ideas, but we don't have any www.fsu.com the Water Cube and helped NBC specifics.” capture an average audience of Editor in Chief Je ff e r y Se a y 28.7 million Americans every Managing Editor Ba y a r d St e r n AP Images Copy Editor Ba r r y Ra y night — staying up late to watch Design and Production Pa m Mo r r i s the thrilling assault on one of the Phelps and Coach Bob Bowman Editorial Assistant Ev a n Wa t t s Olympics’ most revered records. That exposure also placed Bowman (’87, Psychology) in the spotlight, including plenty of face time around the races and before ending up afterward in interviews with TV in Baltimore, where host Bob Costas. he met a precocious Florida State University FSU students Board of Trustees It certainly was a change but talented Chair Ji m Sm i t h of pace for the driven and 11-year-old, competed at the Vice Chair Ha r o l d Kn o w l e s unassuming Bowman, who came Michael Phelps. De r r i c k Br o o ks Beijing Olympics Su s i e Bu s c h -Tr a n s o u to FSU as a music major, focusing As senior coach at Em i l y Fl e m i n g Du d a on his piano skills with sights on the North Baltimore Yuruby Alicart, Venezuela Da v i d Fo r d a career in musical composition. Aquatic Club from 1996 to 1999, greatness.” He has earned such Event: Softball Ma n n y Ga r c i a Wi l l i a m “An d y ” Ha g g a r d But as a scholarship swimmer, he Bowman helped produce three loyalty and respect from Phelps Gonzalo Barroilhet, Chile La y m o n A. Hi c ks was forced to make a choice and individual national champions, that the world’s greatest swimmer Event: Decathlon Ja m e s E. Ki n s e y Jr. concentrated on the pool. 10 national finalists and five U.S. followed Bowman to Ann Arbor, Ri c h a r d McFa r l a i n Ricardo Chambers, Bowman swam at Florida State when Bowman accepted a job Le s l i e Pa n t i n Jr. National Team members and was Jamaica Ja y n e St a n d l e y for three years and captained the a national coach of the year three at the University of Michigan Event: 400m

President T.K. We t h e r e l l team as a junior. His senior year, times. But it was his investment four years ago and has followed Rafeeq Curry, he served as an assistant coach in Phelps that would lead to his him back to Baltimore, where Vice President for University Relations & Advancement — both at FSU and the Area greatest success. Bowman is now CEO of the same Event: Triple Jump Le e Hi n k l e Tallahassee Aquatic Club. That The subject of dozens of media club where they met. Assistant V.P. and Director of led to coaching positions across reports since the days before the “Training with Bob is the Walter Dix, United States University Communications Events: 100m, 200m, Fr a n k l i n D. Mu r p h y the country, including California’s Olympics, Bowman has been smartest thing I’ve ever done,” 4x100m Relay Director of News and Public Affairs Napa Valley, Cincinnati, Las called a “maestro” who drove Phelps told reporters following Results: Br o w n i n g Br o o ks Vegas and Birmingham, Ala., Phelps “like a drill sergeant, but the Games. “I’m not going to 100m, Bronze - 9.91 (personal best) President of the also pushed and prodded him to swim for anyone else.” 200m, Bronze - 22.20 FSU Alumni Association 4 x 100m Relay Sc o t t At w e l l

President of the FSU Foundation Brian Dzingai, Zimbabwe Ch a r l e s J. Ra sb e r r y Walter Dix enters Event: 200m President of the Seminole Boosters Results: 4th - 22.20 An d y Mi l l e r personal ‘Bronze Age’ Tom Lancashire, The Florida State Times is published six times United Kingdom annually by the Florida State University By Dave Fiore race with a personal best time of Event: 1,500m Communications Group, the Alumni Association, the FSU Foundation and Seminole Boosters Among the thousands of 9.91 seconds, and followed that Andrew Lemoncello, Inc. to keep alumni, friends, faculty and staff athletes at the 2008 Olympic with a clean 200 that earned him United Kingdom informed about FSU’s growth, change, needs Event: 3,000m and accomplishments. Views expressed in the Games in Beijing were 13 another spot on the podium. Steeplechase Florida State Times are not necessarily the views Seminoles — the largest “We’re just so unbelievably of university officials or the newspaper staff. happy for Walt,” FSU head Inclusion of underwriting does not constitute contingent ever representing Ngoni Makusha, an endorsement of the products or services. Florida State. The previous coach Bob Braman said. “He’s Zimbabwe Event: Long Jump To suggest news stories, write to the Florida high was at the 2000 Games, the last of a breed of collegiate State Times, 1600 Red Barber Plaza, Suite 104, Results: 4th - 8.19 Tallahassee, FL 32310-6068 or e-mail the editor: which had 10 FSU students or athletes that have done it the [email protected]. To submit address coaches. FSU has had at least right way, and this is his reward. Barbara Parker, changes, news for Alumni News Notes or In one Olympian in every Summer He didn’t get off to the greatest United Kingdom Memoriam, call Alumni Affairs at (850) 644-2761. Event: 3,000m Underwriting is handled by the Florida State Olympics since 1972. of starts (in the 100 meters race), Steeplechase University Communications Group. For rates, call Leading the way in 2008 was but as the whole world now Crystal Cumbo at (850) 487-3170, ext.352. The former All-American sprinter knows, very few people can Paul Rogers, Canada Florida State Times is available in alternative format Event: Women’s Soccer, upon request. It is printed on recycled paper. Walter Dix, who won a pair close a race like Walt.” assistant coach To the right is a list of the Available online at of bronze medals and was a dropped baton away from a Seminoles who participated Dorian Scott, Jamaica http://unicomm. Event: Shot Put chance for a third medal. Dix in Beijing, the country they fsu.edu/pages/ AP Images FloridaStateTimes.html finished strong in the 100 meter represented and their event(s). 4 F S October 2008

Gibson, 2007-2008 Student Bar Association president.

Stone chosen for Goldwater Scholarship Florida State Law’s Artist captures Florida Legislative Preview, as Florida State University Student Bar Association Obama on canvas well as a Mental Health Day sophomore Rebecca Stone is tops in the nation to raise awareness of mental has received a prestigious It isn’t every day that The American Bar health issues. What’s more, it Goldwater Scholarship, Rebecca Stone an artist’s painting of a Association’s Law Student established the Florida State Law awarded each year to some Stone will receive the award presidential candidate is Division has named the Florida Speakers Bureau, which brought of the nation’s most talented for two years. chosen to be displayed at a State University College of Law’s U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez (B.A. ’69, college sophomores and At FSU, Stone has received national political convention, Student Bar Association as the J.D. ’73) and Florida Attorney juniors who are passionate a research opportunity that but 28-year-old Phil Fung is “Student Bar Association of the General Bill McCollum to the about research careers in the many undergraduates can no everyday artist. The Miami- Year” because of its outstanding FSU campus. math, science and engineering only dream about: working born world traveler believes programming and services. “This award would not fields. alongside a Nobel Laureate. For his Chinese-Jamaican cultural In fall 2007, the Student have been possible without Stone is a chemical the past three semesters, she heritage has defined both his Bar Association organized a the outstanding work of the engineering major from Fort has conducted nanotechnology artistic style and outlook. homelessness awareness week, entire 2007-2008 Student Bar Walton Beach, Fla. research in the laboratory of which included an awareness Association executive board, as The award covers expenses Sir Harold Kroto, FSU’s Francis forum and a service day. Earlier well as Florida State Law’s very including tuition, fees, books Eppes Professor of Chemistry this year, the Student Bar supportive student body, faculty and room and board, up to a and a co-recipient of the 1996 Association held its third annual and administration,” said Ben maximum of $7,500 per year. Nobel Prize for Chemistry. Equestrian extraordinaire: World-class polo player portrays Osceola

By Dave Fiore months and was selected to play but I didn’t like the tight pants,” FSU football games when he was Experience handling a horse in the World Cup in Paris. He he said. “When I started playing young. in front of a noisy crowd while even had a brush with royalty. polo, as soon as I picked up the “We came to the games when I carrying a large stick is not “I was selected to play in an mallet I was hooked. I would was a little kid, and the highlight necessarily a prerequisite for exhibition game with Prince ride our horses at night while my of coming here was seeing being selected to portray Osceola William, Prince Harry and Prince sister and dad were sleeping.” Osceola and Renegade,” Gannon during Seminole football games, Charles for charity,” he said. “It He also had an appreciation said. “I even got my picture taken but it certainly doesn’t hurt. was very formal off the field, for the culture he would one day with them.” Just ask Chris Gannon, the but on the field, they were just symbolize. Now, the next Florida State University senior regular players like everyone “I always have had a love generation of Phil Fung and world-class polo player who else.” for the Native American admirers line up In August, Fung’s art is riding Renegade on Saturdays As impressive as his riding people and the way on Saturdays was elevated to national this fall. skills are, it was Gannon’s they took care of the to get their prominence. His rendering Playing polo was great character that most impressed Earth,” he said. “This picture made of Democratic presidential preparation for his role as Allen Durham, the director of the is not a mascot, it is a with him. hopeful Barack Obama, titled Osceola, Gannon said, although Renegade and Osceola Program, representative of the “Stars and Stripes,” was there are some significant owner of Renegade, and past Seminole Tribe. It is displayed at the Democratic differences. Osceola himself in the early ‘90s. more than just riding, National Convention in “They are two very different “I was obviously impressed it is representing a Denver. styles of riding, but you are still with Chris’ equestrian skills,” great tradition.” While a student at Florida holding a stick with one hand Durham said. “But it was more Gannon’s father, State University, Fung (B.S. and riding a horse,” Gannon his attitude and understanding an FSU alumnus, ’02, Studio Art) mastered said. “And with polo, you can of the role he might be given the would bring him to more than drawing and make a mistake and make up for opportunity to portray. He painting, venturing into stone it. Here, there is one chance with read a book on Osceola carving as an apprentice to no room for error.” and the Seminole Tribe FSU art education Professor Not that Gannon is used and wrote a great essay Emeritus Ralph Hurst, a world- to making many errors. The that showed me he renowned stone carver. Since 25-year-old finance major, most understood that it is more graduating, Fung has explored recently from Palm Beach, Fla., is than just glitz and glamour six continents. He lived in the youngest person ever to win — he saw this as an New Orleans for two years the U.S. Polo Open (in 2001) and, opportunity to represent prior to Hurricane Katrina, at that time, was considered one an unconquered people. where he sold his paintings to of the best players at his level in That was a big factor in admiring tourists in the French the world. selecting him over the Quarter. His next stop was the “On the weekends I would other 30 or so applicants.” University of Central Florida, play polo in Palm Beach, and In some ways, Gannon Chris Gannon where he earned a Master of people saw that I could play and seemed destined for the Arts degree. would hire me to start playing for role since childhood. To view more of Fung’s them,” Gannon said. He played “My dad had horses sublime artistry, visit www. all over the country and also in growing up, and my sister philfung.com. and I would do hunter jumping,

Argentina, where he lived for six FSU Photo Lab/Ryals Lee F S 5 October 2008 The secret of their success: Dunlap center debuts

By Jeffery Seay have an array of advisers and co-director Bill Moeller. Editor in Chief opportunities available to Find out more about the Career At Florida State University, students to help them build Center at www.career.fsu.edu, well-rounded students don’t their skills, and develop their and more about the Center for just happen. They are carefully character and their values, which Leadership and Civic Education at cultivated. will help them be respectful of http://thecenter.fsu.edu. This semester, FSU opened the communities where they’re The Dunlap center stands in the Albert J. and Judith A. going to work, and become the heart of campus along Dunlap Student Success Center. leaders in their professions,” said Woodward Avenue. Its mission is to help students FSU Photo Lab/Ryals Lee clarify and implement their educational plans and career goals, and to help them find ‘Meet me at the Oglesby Union’ opportunities for community By Bayard Stern also are located in the Union. vendors selling their wares and a minor in German,” involvement and service. It also Managing Editor “It’s really interesting and organizations dispensing Prost said. “Now I sometimes helps to pair them with mentors The Oglesby Union is down here,” said Haley Lake, information and answering give lectures in the College of for leadership training. the headquarters for many a freshman, also from Gulf questions about their causes. Business classes dealing with The Dunlap Student Success student organizations, Breeze, Fla. “There are so many Mike “CD” Prost is a fixture entrepreneurship. Center houses the nation’s including the Student things out here to look at and at the Union on Wednesdays “I love working down here flagship university career center, Government Association. experience.” and has sold CDs and DVDs at the Union because I like known simply as The Career It is the premiere place Every Wednesday the Union exclusively there for 13 years. people, movies and music, and Center, which brings faculty and for Florida State University Courtyard is transformed “I graduated from FSU with a this is a great combination of career-placement professionals students to simply hang out into an outdoor market with major in international business all of those things.” from around the world to learn and relax. best practices from its faculty “I think the Union is and staff. awesome,” said Jacki Jerrems, a “I’m always bragging about freshman from Gulf Breeze, Fla. our office,” said Jeff Garis, “It’s a great place to meet with director of the Career Center. friends and see new people.” “No office is perfect, but ours Restaurants, stores, a bowling is highly regarded nationally alley and the Club Downunder and internationally for our comprehensive services and continued from page 1 innovations in serving FSU Class Act: Student Performance ... students.” — public and private — up from performed more than 260,000 last two summers at Mother “At FSU, we try not to take our The Dunlap Student Success last year’s ranking of 112. hours of community service, Teresa’s clinic in Calcutta,” students for granted,” Coburn Center also houses FSU’s If FSU’s dedicated faculty is doing everything from tutoring said Mary Coburn, FSU vice said. “There can be a tendency Center for Leadership and Civic half of the story of its success, migrant farm workers in nearby president for Student Affairs. to expect our students to be Education. then its dedicated student body is Gadsden County, Fla., to “They’ve gone to Sierra Leone, very involved and engaged on “The ability to make a the other half. traveling abroad to India and they’ve gone to New Orleans campus, enthusiastic and excited difference occurs when students Last year, FSU boasted 55 Uganda to work on hunger and with hurricane relief and cleanup about being at Florida State, and are enabled and empowered National Merit Scholars, 12 homelessness issues. efforts. Some have maintain a certain to create change in their National Achievement Scholars “We know there are spent the summer level of allegiance communities,” said co-director and 15 Hispanic Scholars. students completing even more at AIDS clinics. Our and loyalty. If these Laura Osteen. “We will enable And because of the effort of undocumented volunteer hours students are doing are the qualities of students by developing their the FSU Office of National than that number represents,” phenomenal things.” our students, we abilities to create change, and Fellowships, the university’s said Lisa Brown, the coordinator In addition, must not take them empower them by developing students are gaining critical of information and public the university for granted.” and connecting their individual assistance in competing for the relations at FSU’s Center for has launched its One of the keys passions with community most prestigious national and Leadership and Civic Education. Global Pathways in keeping the needs.” international scholarships. FSU’s students have responded Initiative to increase student body from Part of the center includes Through the growing efforts of positively to two of its latest collaboration VP Mary Coburn feeling abused by space for the headquarters of FSU’s Office of Undergraduate programs designed to help them between its own international the administration over student student organizations such as Research and Creative Endeavors, achieve beyond the classroom — studies and cross-cultural efforts. policies, according to Coburn, is Alternative Break Corps and FSU students are participating in in some cases, far beyond. To that end, FSU students now maintaining a dialogue. the FSU chapter of Habitat individualized research and study The university has launched can take advantage of the FSU “It doesn’t mean that we agree for Humanity. In this way, in greater numbers than ever. the Summer Serviceships Global Pathways Certificate, on everything, but it means students can not only plan More than 600 undergraduates program, which grants a stipend which allows them to choose an that we’ve developed a kind of their organization’s individual participated in either an Honors to undergraduate students so that international or cross-cultural respectful relationship that we outreach activities but in the Major thesis or a Directed they can spend between eight theme of study, take related can disagree with each other, benefit from planning multi- Individual Study in 53 different and 12 weeks volunteering for courses, learn a foreign language share ideas, and then come up organizational collaborations. majors during both the fall 2007 a local, national or international and participate in international with a solution together,” she “The Center for Leadership and spring 2008 semesters. nonprofit agency. or cross-cultural experiences and said. and Civic Education will What’s more, FSU students “One student has spent the events. 6 F S October 2008 Students attain top internships

By Avery Hill of sports administration at Walt Gubernatorial Fellowship as an When it comes to garnering Disney World. important steppingstone toward work experience in government The Gubernatorial Fellowship his goals. and sports administration, few Program gives college students a “When I am seeking a job in a internships are more desirable rare entrée to career training in law firm in the future, I have no among students than the government. doubt potential employers will Strength • Skill • Character Florida governor’s prestigious “I applied for the Gubernatorial value my lifelong contacts with Gubernatorial Fellowship Fellows program because I other fellows, who are the leaders Program and the Disney sports am interested in how to apply of the future, the access I have management internship, knowledge in real-world settings,” had to state leaders and decision respectively. said Blalock, a doctoral candidate makers, and the maturity that will And Florida State students in Educational Leadership and come from observing how our have landed both. Policy Studies. “I wanted to learn government works,” he said, “and Jacob T. Cremer Jennifer Young Blalock Floridians Jennifer Young more about how state government most of all, the public service Blalock of Tallahassee, Jacob functions. This program offers component of the fellowship.” Strength , Skill , Character T. Cremer of Palatka, Karen unique opportunities in both of Assigned to Florida’s Modzelewski of Venice and those areas.” Department of Community been helping the agency search case, and we are looking for the Lauren Hylemon of Naples are Concurrently pursuing a juris Affairs, the agency that handles for innovative ways to finance its best ways to provide taxpayers among this year’s Gubernatorial doctorate and a Master of Science growth management and operations,” Cremer said. “Because with the planning services they Fellows. William Harper of degree in Planning, Cremer community planning, Cremer many of our statutory duties deal expect and deserve.” Kissimmee, Fla., and Lauren intends to practice land use and has witnessed first-hand the with land development, many people In addition to his work with Morningstar of Palm Harbor, environmental law in Florida after challenges of operating in a think that our workload decreases Community Affairs, Cremer and Fla., are two of only 25 selected graduating with both degrees climate of dramatic budget cuts. in economic downturns like now. his colleagues in the fellowship nationally to explore the field in spring 2010. He sees the “My biggest project has Unfortunately, this simply is not the meet weekly at the Capitol, interacting face-to-face with current government officials. Office guides students toward fellowships “We have access to state leaders “One man had lost O’Shea is the second FSU are significant for a public students. With Ivy League that is unheard of for people so everything in Hurricane student to win a Rhodes university and in comparison schools having long dominated young,” he said. “We have been Katrina — his car, his Scholarship in the past to other Florida universities. the most prestigious national able to meet with state agency apartment, everything. FEMA three years. The other was Active since January 2005, and international fellowship chiefs and much of the governor’s had sent him to Indiana, Garrett Johnson, who won thanks to the generosity of FSU programs — Rhodes, Marshall, and lieutenant governor’s staffs. and when he came back, his in 2006 — also with the Trustee David Ford, the Office Truman, Goldwater and Not only do we get to learn about his luggage was stolen,” assistance of the Office of of National Fellowships opens Fulbright — the Office of their responsibilities within said 2008 Florida State National Fellowships. These important doors for FSU’s National Fellowships helps put the Executive Branch, but we University graduate Joe numbers, according to Purcell, most talented and motivated FSU students on equal footing. get to ask them more personal O’Shea, describing one of The support given by the questions, such as how they deal the survivors he encountered office can range from reviewing with a high pressure job and how as he transformed a flooded more than 20 drafts of a they balance family and personal house in New Orleans’ Lower personal statement to setting responsibilities with their work Ninth Ward into a free health up mock interviews and even lives.” clinic after the storm. “I met advising finalists to go with The starting gun for Inaugural him at a volunteer place and a red or blue necktie for the 2009 Disney’s Princess Half brought him over to the clinic. selection committee meeting. Marathon won’t officially sound He stayed for five weeks and The Office of National until March 8, 2009, but FSU’s worked with me every day.” Fellowships’ rise to success Lauren Morningstar got started These were the kinds of was swift. In its first year of on this race months ago. real-life, human interest details operation, 12 students won “My job was to research the that Jamie Purcell, director nationally competitive awards. market and find similar races of Florida State University’s Along with the two Rhodes where we could promote Disney’s Office of National Fellowships, Scholars in the past three Princess Half Marathon,” said urged O’Shea to include in years, and two Truman (Cara Morningstar, winner of a coveted his application for a 2007 Castellana, O’Shea) and two year-long internship. Truman Scholarship, a $30,000 Goldwater (Priya Pal, Rebecca Since 1996, Disney’s Wide grant for college juniors Stone) scholars in the past two World of Sports complex in with exceptional leadership years, the number of Fulbright Orlando has been a training potential who are aiming at a recipients — each winning a ground for master’s or doctoral career in public service. That year to study abroad — has students from accredited advice, in tandem with months skyrocketed to 18 in the past universities with a special interest of support from Purcell and three years from just six in the in sports and recreation. her office, paid off. O’Shea previous decade. There were Morningstar joined the was one of just 65 students 10 winners and two alternates program as a sales management nationwide to win the coveted this year alone, making FSU a intern for Disney’s Endurance award. The 2007-2008 student “Fulbright powerhouse,” in the Team (road races, marathons, body president went on to win words of Dean of Undergraduate adventure races, etc.). A “once-

a Rhodes Scholarship in the FSU Photo Lab/Michele Edmunds Studies Karen Laughlin. in-a-lifetime opportunity,” spring of 2008, as well, and is We knew him ‘back when’: In 2006, Joe O’Shea goes over Learn more about the Office the position offers extensive currently studying in Oxford, Truman Scholarship application materials with Jamie Purcell, of National Fellowships at exposure and hands-on career England. director of FSU’s Office of National Fellowships. www.onf.fsu.edu. development, she said. F S 7 October 2008 Sit back, relax, get comfy: The Student Life Building By Bayard Stern the Student Life Cinema movie through here and use the Managing Editor theater and the Cyber Café and computers for games and the Located just up the hill from Lounge. The Cyber Café and Internet, or they just watch the Oglesby Union, the Askew Lounge is designed for students TV,” said Jarrod Fredericks, Student Life Building was who want to relax between a senior from Washington, designed to help students enjoy classes, just hang out or wait for D.C., majoring in history with themselves. Housed inside the a movie. a minor in political science. “I modern, airy building’s lobby is “A lot of students walk hung out here so much they hired me in the theater to work in concessions, as an usher, and members. in the box office. Some people Mahshie is building a just love to relax on the couches. Scott student alumni program rich in We do have a core group that Atwell meaning, utilizing the talents of we call the ‘SLB junkies.’ They its own members such as SAA are the ones who are serious President, president Candace Greene Alumni gamers and who come here for Association (pictured). the video games.” Bayard Stern “The student group serves The Student Life Cinema’s to ensure that anyone who state-of-the-art movie theater FSU senior Jarrod Fredericks enjoys relaxing with computer By every measure, Allen enters the university and seats 380 and features stadium- games at the Student Life Building. Durham had a richly rewarding gets involved early remains style seating, 35-millimeter and to meeting rooms and Cyber In addition, the building undergraduate career at active lifelong members of digital projection, 5.1 Dolby Café TVs for overflow seating. is the home of the offices for FSU: a member of Omicron the Seminole community,” Digital surround sound, an 18- Prime seating is available University Housing, University Delta Kappa Honor Society, said Greene, a public relations by-43-foot screen, and movie for guests in wheelchairs, Counseling, the Congress the Sigma Chi fraternity and major from Virginia. refreshments at affordable and infrared headphones of Graduate Students and three years as Chief Osceola, Along with Mahshie, Greene prices. Digital media shown are available for the hearing- the National Pan-Hellenic rider of famed Renegade. Yet is designing activities to in the theater can be routed impaired. Council. looking back, he is just as meet that goal — events like passionate about his time as a “Noteworthy ‘Noles,” an old- member of the Student Alumni fashioned dinner party hosted Association (SAA). by an alumnus for up to ten Pumping iron at Leach: “Being around alumni students. showed me the true “Hearing about their strength of FSU,” time as students and said Durham, how they made The ‘big guns’ show a Tallahassee the transition into points for coming to Leach.” is majoring in political science businessman their professional By Jeffery Seay Opened in the fall of 1991, the and psychology. “You get to see who today lives is beneficial Editor in Chief Leach Center accommodates people you know here every serves as for members,” Like many Florida State dozens of exercise-related day. At most other gyms, you treasurer on Greene said. “It University students, 19-year- activities, but weight training is, don’t. And at other gyms, you’re the Alumni allows students old sophomores Adam Levit perhaps, its biggest attraction. with older people who Association’s to engage in and Michael Walding — both Levit and Walding work have jobs and families, National Board dialogue with members of the Phi Sigma out there four to five days but here you’re with of Directors. “I alumni who have Kappa fraternity — are as each week. kids your own age.” saw alumni who the knowledge serious about weight training “There’s no need to were using their and experience as they are about their go to Gold’s when this is personal resources to that students find coursework. They are among included in your fees,” come back and work on behalf invaluable.” the more than 3,500 students said Walding, who of the university, and it just set Of course, the students don’t who use the Bobby E. Leach a great example for the kind of need any advice on being Student Recreation alumnus I wanted to be.” passionate. Greene and the rest Center every day. To this day, creating of her fellow student members “First off, I opportunities for under- can be seen on campus and at come to the graduates to interact with other alumni events proudly Leach Center to alumni is central to the purpose wearing T-shirts that read: get jacked, just of our student organization. “Students Today. Alumni like everybody The FSU Alumni Association Tomorrow. Seminoles Forever!” else,” said Levit, is committing more resources If you are an alumnus who is majoring in to make the experience even interested in mentoring business and psychology. “I more satisfying for current FSU students or participating like it because my friends are students. We have just hired a in a “Noteworthy ‘Noles” here and because there are a new director for SAA, recent dinner, contact Joe Mahshie lot of hot girls around here, FSU graduate Joe Mahshie, at [email protected] or (644- too. Those are the three key who was a key player in 3035). To join the FSU Alumni growing the Student Booster Association, visit www.alumni. Adam Levit spots Michael Walding’s organization to nearly 3,000 fsu.edu. bench press of 120-pound dumbbells. FSU Photo Lab/Michele Edmunds 8 F S October 2008 The appeal

By Jeffery Seay and Bayard Stern of Greek life They number 4,000 strong, making up 14 percent of the student body. They volunteer more than 30,000 hours of community service annually and maintain a 3.0 GPA collectively. They join for different reasons, but forge common bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood. They are the men and women of Florida State University’s fraternities Lauren Robertson and sororities, and like the generations who have gone before, they have discovered experience, you gain a lot of the timeless appeal of Greek life and are making it their own. accountability and responsibility through it,” Potomski said. THE FRATERNITIES leadership, both on campus and “One of the most important FSU senior Robert Potomski has in the community. John Belushi’s aspects that I have experienced everything to do with aligning If Joe O’Shea paints a picture Bluto Blutarski would be amazed. through my fraternity and in himself with other students who THE SORORITIES of today’s fraternity man at FSU, “Fraternity life is changing,” learning from brothers of other share his sense of morality and Florida State University has a then the “party till you drop” said Jay Revell, a 21-year-old fraternities has been the family values — not the idea of joining sorority system that is steeped in image of college Greek life senior who is majoring in political bond,” said Valladares, president an endless party. tradition and pageantry. Many depicted in “National Lampoon’s science. Revell is consul of the of the FSU colony of Phi Iota “I have been able to see the freshman women who arrive on Animal House” is history. FSU chapter of Sigma Chi. “The Alpha, the oldest Latino fraternity way Greek life positively affects campus choose to immediately O’Shea (B.A. ’08, Philosophy), a stereotypes of yesteryear are in existence. “The bonds of the campus, community and be a part of sorority rush, a ritual member of the FSU chapter of beginning to fade away, and brotherhood have been created individuals in my capacity as that takes place the week before Pi Kappa Alpha, served as the a new image for fraternities is through shared experiences, executive vice president and classes begin. 2007-2008 student body president, emerging.” passions and ideals.” chief justice of the Interfraternity During this time, thousands maintained a 4.0 cumulative Fraternities at FSU have Valladares also discussed the Council,” said Potomski, a of young women walk between grade point average, established increased their philanthropic connection between fraternity life 22-year-old senior with a double the majestic sorority houses for a public health clinic in post- efforts and community service, and volunteerism. major in business management days on end in order to meet the Katrina New Orleans, and was according to Revell. “Working as a brotherhood is and real estate. Potomski is a sorority sisters of each house. named a Rhodes Scholar before “Campus leaders are coming a much more efficient catalyst to member of the FSU chapter of This is where the process begins graduating. right out of chapter meetings and drive civic-minded efforts,” he Kappa Alpha. “The best part to figure out who will become a More than ever, fraternity men going down to serve in various said. “Many of the fraternities about it all is that these positive pledge and where. This year, a at FSU seem to be pulling out the student government roles,” he on our campus have a mission experiences related to Greek life surprise guest, Tropical Storm stops to promote personal growth said. “Fraternities are becoming to develop great men through are attributed to the values-based Fay, added some drama, dumping through academic excellence and the premier place for the leaders the promotion of higher ethical teachings common with each as much as 20 inches of rain on of tomorrow to learn the skills standards and values that and every organization in the Tallahassee. they need to find success.” promote well-roundedness. I’ve community.” “We had a successful There are other benefits to learned that in order to become a The primary reason why so recruitment week for being a part of a fraternity, said leader, you must actively involve many fraternity men are active Panhellenic,” said Lauren Angel Valladares, a 20-year- yourself in service. My passion in campus leadership positions, Robertson, FSU Panhellenic old junior who is majoring in for community service has only according to Potomski, is pride Association president, Phi both biological science and been intensified since becoming a — not only in being a member Mu sorority member and a anthropology and plans to attend brother of Phi Iota Alpha.” of a fraternity, but in building its junior majoring in business medical school. The appeal of fraternity life for future. management and criminology. “Being in a fraternity gives “Despite the tropical storm that FSU Photo Lab/Michele Edmunds you a sense of being part of made it difficult to walk from something that is bigger house to house at times, we than yourself, and achieved ‘parity’ for the second while you are year in a row. This means that enveloped every sorority made its quota, and Jay Revell in this thus each sorority now has at least 46 new members.” The intricate process of pledges and sororities figuring out who goes where has remained largely unchanged for decades. What has changed is the life of a sorority sister once she becomes a member. The formal dances, hayrides and events with fraternities still remain, but now much more emphasis is being placed on community service, outreach and academics. Each sorority has a national Angel Valladares philanthropy that it benefits, such as Ronald McDonald House, F S 9 October 2008 the Children’s Miracle Network past year, we have participated give awards to the chapter with describes these organizations as few of the philanthropies that I and the Susan G. Komen in a toy drive for the Marine the highest GPA and the most being committed to scholarship, have had the pleasure of being Breast Cancer Foundation. All Corps Toys for Tots program, improved GPA from the previous community service and cultural involved in. Within my own sororities take part in different we have donated formal semester. Another award we enrichment, with a purpose fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, I have types of events and activities in dresses to the Junior League of have is called ‘Strive for Pi,’ which to create and maintain high served as the community service cooperation with other Greek Tallahassee and helped them in is (for students with) a 3.14 GPA standards in the life of fraternities chairman and coordinated our fraternities and sororities to raise some of their other events, and and above. Last spring semester, and sororities and to perpetuate 16th annual ‘Kappa Christmas’ money, including FSU’s Dance our organizations play a very we are proud to say that every constructive fraternity and sorority benefit concert. We received over Marathon, Relay for Life, softball, active role in fundraising and sorority was able to achieve a relationships. 400 donated toys and delivered and soccer and golf tournaments. participating in Dance Marathon GPA above 3.14. Panhellenic “Unity and them to Toys for Tots and This summer, a fraternity and and Relay for Life.” women consistently have a higher philanthropy is we handed out the toys to sorority held their first-ever The 15 Panhellenic sororities GPA than the all-women’s GPA something we strive more than 300 children and summer philanthropy by hosting on campus all have an academic- average at FSU, and we pride for as Greek students families.” a 5K run that benefited the Dick excellence program and recognize ourselves on that standard.” at FSU,” Lesane said. Howser Center and the Student scholastic achievement in many “Homecoming is United Way of the Big Bend. ways. THE PAN-HELLENICS a major event that “I believe that it is going “Panhellenic honors all dean’s Jonathan Lesane, a senior unifies and promotes

to become more of a trend in list and honor roll women from from Pompano Beach, Fla., is collaboration between Bayard Stern future years for fraternities and all 15 sororities each semester,” the president of the National Greek organizations. sororities to start benefiting local Robertson said. “We hold a Pan-Hellenic Council for the Relay for Life, philanthropic organizations scholarship reception and 2008-2009 school year. The FSU Dance Marathon as well as their national encourage the women who National Pan-Hellenic Council and Renegade philanthropy,” Robertson, the are invited to bring a professor consists of eight predominantly Recess, during Panhellenic Association president, or faculty member who has African-American fraternities and Homecoming said. “As a Panhellenic, in the influenced them at FSU. We also sororities. The council’s Web site Week, are just a Jonathan Lesane

Casey Miskowski A knock on my door at 2 a.m. Seminole could only mean one thing ­— it was time for a diner run. We all lived in Landis Hall­ — Mary, Jessica Willsie Maggie, Ally and Sanderson­. The best part of being an Sound-Off There was only one place open FSU student is football. Yes, 24 hours and close enough for us it sounds typical, but those 13 to walk to­­ — Park Avenue Diner. magical weeks of tailgating, Frank Longobardo Christie Dishner Sure, the food tasted greasy football and parties to celebrate Writing for the FSView has I volunteer six hours a week and the service was awful, but our victories or to mourn our shaped my time at FSU because to do play therapy with a I spent hours of my freshman losses are the best weeks of the it has given me opportunities 4-year-old autistic girl. At first year crammed into those booths. entire school year. Standing in that when I was growing up, I it was just a résumé-building Everyone could eat for less than Doak Campbell Stadium with could only dream of, whether it experience as a prospective three bucks­ — me with a coffee 80,000 people, all screaming is going to FSU football media student in the College of and a “Rock Around the Clock” the War Chant and feverishly day and getting to interview Communication, but then it (a menu selection), and Mary doing the Chop, goose bumps players and Coach Bowden or became a heartwarming, life- eating Ally’s came over my body as the band Anamari Eskildsen actually getting to go and cover altering experience. On my leftover repeated the chant for a second My orientation experience the College World Series in last session of volunteering grits. time I realized that I suddenly at FSU was like nothing I had Omaha. Are you kidding me? for the 2008 spring semester, belonged to something bigger ever experienced in my life. she spontaneously said my than anything I had ever seen The singing, dancing, pompons, name. After working with her or felt in my life. I became a “F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E” — for almost a year there, was Florida State Seminole. I swore that I would never, as nothing more exciting­ — it was they gruesomely said, “bleed the biggest “paycheck” I could garnet and gold.” I am now five have ever received. weeks away from graduating (at press time) and I have rarely met anyone so in love, proud or thankful of their university as I am now. FSU Photo Lab/Michele Edmunds 10 F S October 2008 Don’t go anywhere — get ready for ‘next act’ wall poster. It was produced in their charms, but the paths of out of his tower and down on the made a ghostly reappearance black & white by the Athletic glory have slowly overgrown. field pushing the boys, energizing on the schedule of that most Charlie Department, and pictured a This August the USAToday his staff. They say he looks like a significant season three years Barnes young being preseason rankings were young man — a younger man at hence.

Executive carried off the field by his jubilant published and for the first I can any rate — moving among the In October of 1950, the Director, team after winning the Tangerine recall as a Booster employee, troops. Samford team came here to Seminole Bowl in late December, 1977. my Seminoles did not appear Jimbo Fisher they say prowls play on the night we dedicated Boosters I was back in Tallahassee then, anywhere in the Top 25. We the practice field like a man Doak Campbell stadium. preparing to begin my career with can’t blame USAToday. Lots of possessed, a description embraced Bobby Bowden was Samford’s “This is where I came in.” Seminole Boosters, Inc. That wall predictors have stuck their necks by Seminole fans hungry once sophomore quarterback, a couple There’s a phrase unknown poster reflected the exuberance of out for us the last few years only more for victory and respect. of years before he made All- to folks below a certain age; Seminole fans and the optimism to be slapped down by a pair of I have a sense that the America, before he was named has to do with the way movie that had arrived with Bobby 7-6 seasons. foundation is solid once again. Team Captain. We have a brief theatres operated up through Bowden. One quadrant of the No, back-to-back 7-6 seasons No doubt this could be another span of grainy footage from the the end of the 1950s. Even small poster displayed a final poll for with attendant bowl games are rough year, and even in the best game. towns had two, sometimes three 1977. There was Florida State — not the same as 0-11 and 1-10 and case it is assuredly not the year. What would it be like to stand theaters and perhaps a drive- toward the bottom to be sure at 2-9 like those before Bowden. But But the year is coming and when next to Bobby Bowden on the in movie. They ran mostly B #18 — but Seminole fans could to fans used to the good stuff, it does it will signal the start of a sidelines when Samford returns films: westerns, horror, some not have been more proud. back-to-back 7-6 seasons are long run. to play on the same field again adventures, maybe slapstick The headline proclaimed unacceptably grim. And Seminole On August 22nd it was in 2010? Who could fathom his with Abbott & Costello. Bobby Bowden’s words: “We’re fans are certainly used to the good announced as a small matter in thoughts? People didn’t pay much Not Second Rate Any More!” stuff. Even before the 14-year passing that Florida State will Consider the circle of time attention to the start times Gone was the frustration of losing Dynasty, Bobby Bowden brought play Samford University in 2010. drawn with such elegant because the films were simple. seasons; the gloom of defeat had the good stuff to FSU almost It will be the last year of Jimbo symmetry, exactly sixty years It was common practice to walk been exorcised. Seminoles dared immediately upon his arrival. In Fisher’s three year contract that from beginning to end. in and sit down in the middle of to think of themselves as first rate the late 1970s he exhilarated fans specifies he must be named Head “This is where I came in.” a movie, watch the cartoons that again, and hungered for respect with a pair of Orange Bowls and Coach at the end of the season. I see where the Seminole story played between shows and then and victories. a string of victories four in a row Bobby Bowden knows he has the line is headed and I sense this is stay to watch it over from the Our Seminoles have run many over our biggest rival. option to renew his own contract just about where I came in more beginning until you saw where courses since then. We won Optimists among us believe we year-to-year. than three decades ago. you came in. At that point you more football games than any see the debris being cleared away There is always speculation as But I enjoyed the feature simply got up and left. other college team in the 1990s. from those paths to glory. Word to when Coach Bowden might presentation so much the first That phrase came back to me The first seven years of this new from the Moore Center in pre- retire. No one knows the answer, time, I think I’ll stick around and upon discovery of an old Seminole decade have not been without season is that Coach Bowden is but it’s curious that Samford has watch some of it again. F S 11 October 2008

1950s new position at the University of program in corporate control will be responsible for advertising Arthur H. Bougae (B.S. ’57, M.S. Montana. and governance at California account management and client Polytechnic State University. relations. ’59) retired in June after 42 years Diahann W. Lassus (B.S. ’76) as a stock broker. Bougae was was included in the list of “50 1990s Justin D. Null (B.S. ’04), a U.S. inducted into the Broker Hall of Distinguished Women in Wealth Coast Guard reserve seaman, J. Michael Beech (B.F.A. ’90) Fame in 1996. Management” in the April graduated from the U.S. Coast was awarded a North Carolina 2008 issue of Wealth Manager Guard Recruit Training Center 1960s Theatre Capital Award for magazine. The list of women is in Cape May, N.J. The intense his choreography of “Damn Sidney A. Stubbs (B.A. ’60) chosen based on varying criteria, curriculum consisted of academics Yankees” for the Wakefield received the most point totals in but all are considered role models and practical instruction on Theatre Company in Raleigh, the 2008 “Florida Super Lawyers” for the next generation of women water safety and survival, N.C. nomination, research and blue- advisers. military customs and courtesies, ribbon review process. Stubbs has Sarah Spector (B.S. ’98, J.D. seamanship skills, first aid, fire Donald S. Stuart (B.S. ’79) has more than 40 years of experience ’03), an associate in Henderson fighting and marksmanship. been promoted by M&I Wealth in the areas of commercial and Franklin’s Land Use and Management to the position Camille B. Clyne (B.S. ’05) corporate litigation and law firm Environmental Law division, has of senior vice president. He is completed U.S. Navy basic litigation. been appointed to the board now responsible for developing training at Recruit Training Frank M. Ryll (B.A. ’64) was of directors of Big Brothers Big and administering wealth Command in Great Lakes, Ill. honored with the 2008 Legacy Sisters of Southwest Florida. As accumulation, preservation and Award, bestowed by Florida one of her first official duties, Chauncey Davis (’05), former high transfer strategies for high-net- Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Spector will chair the Little school football player and current worth individuals and families. Cabinet in recognition of Ryll’s Moments, Big Magic 5K run Atlanta Falcon, returned home profound impact on the progress 1980s committee. to host the Explosion Football and growth of Florida’s business Camp at Bruce Canova Stadium Lisa Kasten (B.S. ’80) is the sole 2000s community. in Auburndale, Fla. owner of Accessory Sports, a Janeia R. Daniels (J.D. ’03) has 1970s company she started based on Sheena Wurm (B.S. ’05) has been named assistant dean for her lifelong dream to create a been promoted to the position Jim Sauers (B.S. ’71) competed student affairs at the Florida State company that sold quality sports- of associate at Baker Barrios in the high jump at the Second University College of Law, where related items and could be used Architects corporate headquarters, Southeast Sports Festival at age she will be responsible for a wide by organizations to generate located in downtown Orlando, 60, a full 37 years after winning range of student support and funds. Fla. the event for FSU in a duel outreach programs, including To submit items for Alumni News against the Robert Rohr (M.A. ‘81) was academic support, placement Susanna Childress (Ph.D. ’07) ToNotes, submit e-mail items [email protected] for Alumni News and setting the record at 6 feet, the featured writer in the and financial aid. was named a Lilly Fellow in Please write “Alumni News Notes” in 8 inches. August 2008 edition of Agency Humanities and the Arts by Notes, e-mail [email protected]. Jennifer L. Rogers (B.S. ’03, Pleasethe subject write heading “Alumni of News the e-mail. Notes” Sales magazine for his writing Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Ronald F. Premuroso (B.S. M.S. ’05) has joined Push, an in the subject heading of the about the U.S. Court of Ind. She will begin a two-year ’75) has obtained his Ph.D. in advertising design and branding e-mail. International Trade. He also appointment on the Valparaiso accounting at Florida Atlantic agency based in Orlando, Fla., as recently completed an executive University faculty. University and has started a a junior account executive. She 12 F S October 2008

OBITUARIES Yung-Li Wang, retired Florida State Wright, who was born in Boulder, University professor of physics, died Colo., earned a bachelor’s degree in Aug. 7. English literature from the University Wang’s service at FSU consisted of of Colorado. After trying her hand at being both teaching, she returned to school, this an educator time at the University of Chicago, with and a the intent to earn a master’s degree in researcher, medical social work. It was there that and lasted she met her for more soon-to-be than 30 husband, years, Robert beginning Manning in 1968 and Strozier, carrying on who later until 2001, became when he retired due to illness. the second Born in Canton, China, Wang president of graduated from the National Taiwan FSU (1957- University in 1959 with a Bachelor of 60). Science degree. He went on to earn a When Wright arrived at FSU in 1957, Master of Science degree in 1961 from she immediately began working on the National Tsinghua University, and President’s House (now known as the then a Ph.D. from the University of Pearl Tyner Alumni Welcome Center). Pennsylvania. Using her love for music and the arts In his time at FSU, Wang did extensive as inspiration, Wright completely research in the area of condensed matter transformed the house with a blend of theory, and had more than 65 paper modern and traditional art styles. publications to his name. While serving as first lady, she enjoyed touring the state with her husband on Margaret Strozier Wright, a “get acquainted” trips. She hosted small former first lady of Florida State tea parties for her fellow FSU wives, but University, died Aug. 8. was somewhat deterred from joining too many civic organizations because of her FSU-073_rev2:Layout 1 6/30/08 5:56 PM Page 1 uncompromising dedication to setting time aside for her children and family.

1970s 1940s • Jack B. Biles (B.S.W. ’72) • Mary Edwards Scott (B.A. ’41) • David M. Koontz (B.S. ’72) • Mary Gray Holderman Creamer (B.S. ’43) • Bettie Chamberlain Atwater (Ph.D. ’74) • Joan Newman Campbell (B.A. ’48) • Dorothy Bennett Cox (B.A. ’48, M.S. ’62) 1980s • Dexter Q. Orange (B.S. ’82) 1950s • Ira F. Wilson (B.S. ’82) • Mary Land Miller (B.S. ’50) • Pamela A. Sanow (’83) • Betty G. Blanton (B.S. ’51) • Medarine Jordan (Ph.D. ’85) • Constance Purvis Field (B.S. ’51) • Mark R. Rohlman (B.S. ’85) • Orlando H. Wyman Jr. (’51) • Louis G. Zelenka Jr. (M.S. ’88) • Beatrice M. David (G.C. ’52) • Babette E. Arthur (M.A. ’89) • Pencie Windsor Wester (B.S. ’56) • John A. McDonald (B.S. ‘57) 1990s • Charles W. Pennington (B.S. ’58) • Derrik L. Biller (Ph.D. ’99) • Susie Copeland (M.S. ’59 • James R. Neergaard (M.S. ’59) 2000s • Joseph Inwang (’07) 1960s • Heidi Miller Millarker (’08) • Nathalie Waller Gray (B.S. ’61) • Stuart R. Taber (B.S. ’62) Faculty/Staff • Melvin D. Peters (B.S. ’63, M.S. ’68) • Eileen Beach • Dan A. Samek (B.S. ’63) • Shirley Brown IMPACTING BUSINESS AROUND THE WORLD. • Carolyn Stephens Gordon (B.S. ’65) • Jean Van Dyke Through innovative instruction, individual attention • Gary L. Yates (B.S. ’65, M.A. ’70) • Tommy Barber Ogletree and a world-renowned faculty, we propel our graduates • John E. Bishop (B.S. ’66) • James Gordon Wheeler further than they ever imagined. Learn more about our • George A. Wood Jr. (B.S. ’66) online master’s degrees at graduatebusiness.fsu.edu. • Robert L. Stell (M.S. ’68) IN MEMORIAM F S 13 October 2008 14 F S October 2008 FSU: Coming to a town near you cities. Accomplishing this of mind is exactly why we at and friends who support the goal of an increased presence the Foundation and everyone university by giving through Mary Beth For more information, call me at becomes a hopeful reality at Seminole Boosters and the one, two or all three of the Lovingood (850) 644-2313 or send an e-mail this fall, as all three of these Alumni Association think organizations. Each event organizations work together it is important to show our to [email protected]. Director, Special Events will feature a surprise guest edu. Florida State University in an unprecedented effort to commitment to traveling to the speaker, raffles for prizes and Foundation spread the message of giving backyards of our alumni.” live entertainment, as well as to FSU. The Foundation, along cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. In South Florida, more than with Seminole Boosters and The hope is that guests — This fall, Florida State 29,000 Florida State University the Alumni Association, supporters of academics and University hits the road for alumni live, work and play. In is hosting three events by athletics alike — will walk five away football games, the Atlanta metro area, Florida invitation only in Miami, away with the sense that FSU but the football team and its State is represented by more Atlanta and Washington, appreciates and wants their entourage aren’t the only ones than 15,000 alumni; in the D.C.; each occurring the support, no matter what their traveling. Washington, D.C., area, nearly Thursday evening before the passion. In an effort to build a 10,000; and in Jacksonville, football game in that city or stronger FSU presence outside nearly 10,000. Though alumni region. The purpose of these of Tallahassee, the FSU numbers reign supreme in events is to take time before Foundation — the university’s our hometown of Tallahassee, the tailgating, tomahawk academic fundraising arm — these statistics support the chops and touchdowns to has set a goal of implementing need for FSU to extend its thank and celebrate alumni an integrated program in post-graduation efforts to targeted regions of the country other regions of the country. Jacksonville where there are FSU alumni, “For Florida State’s alumni friends and potential students. in the Miami, Atlanta and D.C. Miami As part of this initiative, areas, the football games are the Foundation, Seminole home games for them,” said Washington, D.C. Boosters and the FSU Alumni Brett Davidson, assistant vice Association have joined forces, president of Annual Giving collaborating on several fun and Regional Programs for the and exciting events in key FSU Foundation. “That frame Atlanta F S 15 October 2008

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recruit academically motivated some notable undergraduate- Dancing and talented students. research success stories. Helping for a cause “What our office does is students find internships relay the message that FSU and present their research at By Jeffery Seay is a research university, and conferences across the country Editor in Chief research is being done in every is an important function of Just picture it: hundreds discipline,” said Craig Filar, the Office of Undergraduate of Florida State University associate director of the Office Research and Creative students crowded together of Undergraduate Research and Endeavors, which gives financial on their feet, moving in Creative Endeavors. “I think awards to help with expenses, unison, being driven by a there are a lot of students who according to Filar. common determination to are surprised to realize that if Josh Goodman Graduate student Josh achieve victory and having they are majoring in apparel Goodman did his undergraduate the time of their lives. Is design, music or business, they research under history Professor it a Saturday afternoon at can actually do research under James Jones. Goodman Doak Campbell Stadium? the supervision of a major presented his thesis last spring No, it is Dance Marathon, Melissa Meschler professor in those disciplines. at the annual ACC Meeting of the one time of year when Our goal here in this office is have gotten their work published about different fields.” the Minds Conference, which FSU students can bust a to promote that to students, and have won national awards, Students have a wide array showcased student research move, boogie down and encourage them to talk to grants and scholarships. We also of choices in terms of what kind accomplishments. shake their groove things, professors, and supply the tools facilitate helping students find of credit they receive for their “My idea was to examine all in the name of charity. they need to participate in a summer research opportunities research. One option is the the ways in which the Treaty of For the past 13 years, wide array of undergraduate across the country at locations traditional directed individual Locarno affected United States FSU students have danced research. such as the Centers for Disease study, or DIS. Filar explained foreign policy,” Goodman said. the night away at Dance Jacksonville “Once students have done Control, the Mayo Clinic that research possibilities are “Altogether, my thesis essentially Marathon — a 32-hour Miami their research, the other main and numerous national and endless because if a student and was an effort to trace the extravaganza that is focus of this office is to make university laboratories. All of professor agree on a research movements of internationalists’ the university’s largest Washington, D.C. sure that their research gets out these opportunities offer a way project, the sky is the limit. opinions from the end of World student-run philanthropy there,” Filar said. “Our students for students to gain some great The office is in its second year War I until 1925.” project. Over the years, have presented at conferences, experience and really learn at FSU and already has had The office encourages and students have raised helps students to pursue their more than $1 million Atlanta FSU’s hottest majors ... continued from page 1 research interests no matter for the FSU College of how far afield it may take them Medicine’s Pediatric Second hurdle? Staying in. enthusiasm, a lot of energy. It any number of other things — — even to Europe. Such was the Outreach Program and “Once they’re in the college, always amazes me.” business, for example, and then case for Tess Mattingly, a senior the Children’s Miracle they also have to be good at The best and brightest come other professions like law and majoring in vocal performance Network at Shand’s not just the technical analytical to FSU with an idea of what medicine,” Kistner said. in the College of Music. Hospital by pledging to skills, but they have to be they want to do — even if their After two years of required “I was able to study in Italy remain standing for the good at the team building, the friends and family don’t fully classes in humanities and this past summer at the Asolo duration of the event. In communication skills, the grasp it. liberal arts, nursing students Song Festival to research the 2008 alone, students raised people part of business, and “People don’t always know at FSU begin the challenge of compositions of the composer $410,000. so business students really what we mean when we say integrating what they’ve been Barbara Strozzi,” Mattingly “After a year of have to have a well-rounded somebody majors in psychology, taught. said. “I applied for the planning, it is a great academic approach to life and and so people have this narrow “The prerequisites that they’re (Undergraduate Research and experience to see all of be able to work on both sides of view that these are people learning all tend to be factual, Creative Endeavors) award, our hard work pay off their brains, and that’s why it’s strictly being prepared to be theoretical, chemistry, biology, which directly facilitated my and meet the Children’s demanding,” Beck-Dudley said. mental health counselors or anatomy and physiology, and so work. Dr. Matthew Shaftel, a Miracle Network families While college can offer many workers, and that is just not the students learn all this kind music theory professor at FSU, who benefit from the alluring distractions, today’s top the case,” said Janet Kistner, of fact data,” said Lisa Plowfield, helped me to research and money we raise,” said students face a third challenge who chairs the Department of dean of the College of Nursing. assemble a performance of one former Dance Marathon of finding a way to stay on task, Psychology. “It’s much broader As with other disciplines, the of Barbara Strozzi’s cantatas, Director of Marketing says Bryant Chase, chairman than just maybe the idea of challenges in nursing continue L’Astratto. I worked with a Maryann Rybnicky (B.S. of the Department of Biological therapy, which is certainly a part beyond college classrooms. native Italian harpsichordist, ’08, Political Science). “We Science. of psychology, but psychology “When you come into Daniele Carretta, over four have a great feeling of “The ones who stick with is more broad. There are a lot nursing now, you need to take weeks through the Song accomplishment.” the biology curriculum are of demands on our students that whole background you Festival, with our rehearsals very motivated as well, self- to learn a lot about research have about the complexity of culminating in a performance motivated,” said Chase, who has methods.” the sciences and psychology for an Italian audience in Asolo, worked at FSU for seven years. Whatever route they take, FSU and how people act and think Italy. I feel incredibly lucky “They have some ultimate goal prepares psychology students and develop and respond, and to have been able to do this that they are striving toward. for high achievement, both in now you need to put it into a research as an undergraduate “I’ll have several undergrads pursuit of further education medical or health-related field student, and believe the in my lab for any given year. or complementary disciplines, and framework,” Plowfield research was integral in I usually encourage them to Kistner said. said. “And you are continuing producing an informed stick around for at least a year,” “Some of our students will to learn more facts, you’re interpretation of Strozzi’s Chase said. “Many of them stay go on to graduate studies that continuing to learn about drugs, composition.” around for a year and a half or will allow them to diagnose and drug interactions — that how Learn more about the Office two years, and so I do get to treat persons with mental illness, one body responds compared of Undergraduate Research and know them pretty well in that but a lot of our students will go to the next is going to be Creative Endeavors at www. venue. They just bring a lot of on to graduate school to study different.” undergradresearch.fsu.edu. 16 F S October 2008

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