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Central Florida Future. 1500. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1500 • A D I G I T A L C I T Y 0 R L A N D 0 C 0 M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R (AOL Keyword: Orlando) www.orlando.digitalcity.com UCF appoints Director of Computer Science , By ALEX COOK including his role as either the principal them. Gelenbe's main research is on distributed Staff Writer investigator or co-principal investigator on "I have been involved in all aspects of the and parallel computing, networks, and over $2. 7 million in research grants since academic process: the teaching, the neural computation. Dr. Erol Gelenbe was recently named the 1993. He has won awards such as the research, the managing of faculty of Gelenbe brings great knowledge and new director of the School of Computer French Academy of Sciences' Grand research programs of teaching programs," experience to UCF. He has his B.S.E.E. Science at UCF. France-Telecom award, the Honorary · said Gelenbe. He plans to balance all parts with high honors from Middle East The former director, Terry J. Frederick, Doctorate of the University of Rome (Italy), of the department, including the undergrad­ Technical University in Turkey, his D. Sc. has moved to the College of Arts and the Fellow and several Meritorious Service uate teaching, the master's programs, and in Applied Mathematics from the Sciences Dean's Office as interim associate Awards from the Institute of Electrical and research and graduate programs. University of Paris, and his M.S. and Ph.D. dean. Electronics Engineers. His thoughts are also oriented towards in Electrical Engineering from the Chosen from a few select people, Gelenbe "Erol Gelenbe is an internationally known increasing the reputation of the Computer Polytechnic University, N. Y. stood out with his vast background of computer scientist," said Dr. Kathryn Science program here. Gelenbe has been the Nello L. Teer, Jr. research and experience. "We had a very Seidel, Dean of the College of Arts and "The quality of the degree that you get is Professor and Chair of Electrical and extensive search process, and we had some Science. "His reputation is among the top in not just viewed in terms of the courses Computer Engineering at Duke University very good candidates," said Dr. Ali Orooji, his field." you've had, but also in terms of the nation­ since 1993, greatly moving the ranking of a professor of Computer Science at UCF, Plans for the School of Computer Science al and regional recognition of the degree, the department from 52 to 26 in the U.S. "he clearly was the best one." are already underway, and Gelenbe thinks it largely generated by the research," Gelenbe News and World Report Graduate Program • Gelenbe has had much success in the past, will take close to three years to complete said. Rankings. UCFPD SERIES 1 OF 5 .Victim Services offers , hope with education By NICOLE KING News Editor The scenario goes something like this: You were raped, you know the guy, he's in your study group on Wednesdays. You brought your Chemistry book and your backpack. He thought the two of you were in a relationship. A month goes by. You haven't told anyone because you feel like - you should have known. You feel betrayed and responsible and guilty and ashamed. You hope you can just forget about it and maybe it will go away. But he won't let you forget about it. He's still around. He's leav­ ing notes on your car so that you know he's been there. And he com­ Photo by Kevin Colber ments the notes on what you wore and where you wore it to. Dedication services were held August 27 for UCF's Nicholson School of Communication. t iii Occasionally you think you see him outside of one of your classes. And you think: he's not supposed to be here, he's doesn't have a class in this building. So you stop going, and then your grades suf­ Cmnmunications building dedicated ' fer. By SHELLEY WILSON 'Welcome' was given by Peter Cranis, president of See REGAINING, Page 5 Staff Writer the school's Alumni Chapter Executive Committee. The next presentation was the 'Direction of the On August 27, a dedication ceremony was held for School' given by Dr. Mike Meeske, director of the the Nicholson School of Communications. Many school. Dean Kathyrn Seidel followed with an alumni, instructors, professors and representatives of 'Evolution of a Dream.' UCF President John Hitt UCF were there to welcome the brand new, state-of­ was next, discussing the 'Alumni Commitment.' the-art communications building. Tony Nicholson, for whom the school was named, Invitations for this sneak preview were mailed out presented 'Leaving a Legacy.' Finally, Peter Cranis in August to the alumni of the School of ended the presentation with some closing remarks. Communications. At 6:45 p.m. the building tour started. In the pro­ There was a big turnout for the event, during which gram there was a mini-report card that had the dif­ there was a tour of the new building's facilities. The ferent departments of the school for a "test score" to people there had a chance to mingle with fellow be given by each person during the tour. alumni, business associates and former professors. On the list were the Harris Corporation Broadcast They were also able to learn the administration's Center, the WOFL Fox 35 Television Editing Suite & intended plans for the School of Communications Darden Restaurants, the Online Editing Suite, the Photo by Mike Marshall and have a chance to join the new Alumni Chapter. Master Control Room, the Dark Room Lab, the Community outreach specialists and victim advocates, from The dedication started at 5:30 in the afternoon with Speech and Small Group Lab, and the Nicholson left: Michelle Ljungqist, Mary Gianakis, Kim Williams, and a reception in the lobby of the building. The presen­ Nancy Eastman, provide education and support to victims. tation followed at 6 p.m. in the main auditorium. The See SCHOOL, Page 7 Big year for Greeks Sexual Assault Awareness Rout in Rustin • ~~~~~:~ 1998 Rush most successful ever for Series of ._ ~ents planned to raise •~--.l;;_;il UCF registers surprising 64-30 win attracting new members. conscious~s. over Bulldogs. -PAGE 2 j -PAGES . ~- - PAGE 24 September 9, 1998 www.UCFfuture.com Central Florida Future • 2 • The Rush is on to join Greek community • • By SHELLEY WILSON familiarize them­ listed and their choic­ (some fraternities and sororities do not). Staff Writer selves with all of the es for new members. A fraternity house may include a trophy chapters and ask any The maximum room, a volleyball and basketball court • During the past few weeks, UCF's fra­ questions about number that a sorori­ and a big room for meetings. ternities and sororities have completed them, such as what the sorority is involved ty can pledge is 65 members. The average If the fraternity and rushee both feel their annual fall Rush. in on campus and what type of $Cholarship chapter size is 130 members. comfortable with each other, the fraternity Rush is a concentrated period of time, programs they offer . This fall semester proved to be the will offer an invitation to the rushee, usually two weeks, when fraternities and The next day the rushee makes a choice largest sorority Rush in UCF's history. A known as a bid, to join that fraternity. sororities can recruit new students to join. of six out of the eight chapters she would record of 724 women registered for soror­ This bid is presented a little differently Fraternities have their Rush the week like to join on a computer scantron sheet. ity Rush according to the UCF Panhellenic for each chapter. Some are question and • immediately before school starts while The second round is then held on the next Council, the governing body of sororities. answer formats, some cheer, while others sororities have it two weeks before school night. The rushee visits the six chapters This was a 25 percent increase over last announce their bids in a group format. The starts. During this time, students can meet that she selected on the scantron. This year's record of 544 women registering. rushee may receive several bids from dif­ ' chapter members and receive information round is 40 minutes long. The recruitment week for fraternities at ferent chapters but there is no obligation to about the different fraternities and sorori­ Each sorority highlights the community UCF is quite different than it is for sorori­ join any of them. The rushee may accept or ties. Students are also able to sign up to services that their chapter is involved in. ties. For fraternities, the vice president of reject any of the bids. • possibly join one of them.