senior faculty who will ar- rivewithfully established programs, Bruce Rendina (Continued on page 9) (Continued on page 9) Already, hiring is under way Many of the new hires will be “What put us on the map, in rns rdaesuet and students graduate grants, post- doctoral fellows, EllingtonCluster hiring is said. part of the univer- sity’s of “Pathways ini- Excellence” atiative, of series goals that includes enhancing the university’s federal grants and awards, scholarly pro- ductivity, graduate program and and the breadth recognition, faculty and number of students who earn Theredoctoral degrees. will be five rounds of campuswide competi- tions to determine which willproposals funding. receive cluster ofadvancingtheuniversityinstrate- gically targeted areas,” Ellington the maximizes said. “This approach toopportunity in- propel programs promi- to and national international nence. Although we haveprogramsthatareofworld-classcal- many manyiber, others are on the cusp of reaching such distinction. Cluster will inhires provide these programs the for vehicle them to go to the next level.” terms of medical real-estate devel- opment, was that we in specialized partnering withclients, which could be large hospi- ourtal hospital systems or small, not-for-profit said. Rendina “Inhospitals,” devel- oping a medical office we building, typically lease the land andhospital from build the but building, the Cutrhrn fod a affords means hiring “Cluster nvriysascaevice president associate university’s for The Research. themes are being proposed, developed and imple- mented by current faculty to build on unique the academ- university’s ic strengths in areas of intellectual, andeconomic social importance. actions. Perhaps more importantly, however, are theships solid that relation- Rendinabuilds with physicians and Companies hospi- tal systems. The unique company’s ownership structure forcare health- facilities provides physicians and systems hospital with substan- tial equity participation without any cash investment or loan guar- antees. Over the next five years, FSU “Bruce Rendina, who is a Stepping out of the box to be will authorize the hiring of fac- 200 about or new tenured tenure-track ulty members bygroups of five recruiting to in eightcused people on fo- an academic theme,cording ac- to W. Ross Ellington, the the nation. long-standing friend ofState University, Florida lives thewe values teach at FSU,” said.Wetherell “Florida State President owes T.K. the Rendina family a debt of grati- tude for its unselfish generosity to the university.” an innovator has been theRendina’s key drive to in build his com- pany into the successful position that it currently enjoys.Companies Rendina has established solid relationships with lenders and in- vestors throughout theStates, having United completedthan $1 billion more in real-estate trans- founder, chairman and chief exec- utive officer of Rendinanies, Compa- the nation’s leadingcare health real-estate development or- ganization, and Paramount Real Estate Services Inc., a leading prop- erty management company that manages moresquare than feet 4 ofmedical million commercial real and earned his Bachelor of estate. Science de- gree Rendina in accounting from1976. FSU in hospitality students lorida Statehas University embarked onmay be what one ofambitious ongoing the plans most Generous Rendina gift n SeptemberFlorida 2003, when Statealumnus Bruce A. University returned Rendina to campus to take The advice has paid off for “It is my hope that this hospi-

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The stu- the FSU Foundation, (850) 644- After five years without an official dents are learning to use a special 8253, or e-mail jereckson@founda presidential residence on campus, material, fortified plaster, to make tion.fsu.edu. a gracious Greek-Revival-style the molds and create FSU-inspired As of September 2006, the fol- structure now is taking shape at items. lowing individuals and firms had the Alumni Center on West Ten- Florida State University’s first made generous contributions to the nessee Street. President’s House became a reali- President’s House: the Bruce A. Relying on private funds and ty in the spring of 1948. The home Rendina family, the Ghazvini fam- in-kind contributions, the new of eight FSU presidents and their ily, C.W. Roberts Contracting Inc., President’s House will provide a families, the “house on the hill,” as Spearman Management LLTBuild- campus landmark and unique set- it was known, became a beloved ing Corp., Jenkins Brick, Jackson- ting to reach out to university university landmark familiar to Cook LC, Childers Construction, friends and visitors. generations of alumni. Former stu- Cook Brothers, Ron Book, Culpep- An event and reception facil- dents fondly recall President’s Ice per Construction, Peter Brown ity as well as a private residence Cream Socials among the many its hospitality and celebrate its ac- try,the new home will be designed Construction, Siemens Building for the president and his family, university events hosted at the complishments. Like its predeces- to continue and build on the uni- Technologies, Earthcore/Isokern, the new President’s House will be house. sor and like presidents’ houses at versity’s tradition of excellence Cherokee Brick & Tile Co. and Bar- Come home. designed and decorated to reflect Eventually,though, time took major universities across the coun- and outreach. nett, Fronczak Architects. FSU’s distinguished heritage and its toll on the McIntosh House, and showcase campus treasures. the structure, originally built in This residence will give the 1895, deteriorated to the point that president and administration a it was no longer suitable as a resi- warm and charming environment dence. to reach out at the highest levels to Since 2001, FSU’s presidents current and potential supporters, have lived off-campus in private as well as national and interna- homes, and the old President’s tional dignitaries and scholars, leg- House, now renovated, serves as a islators and government officials, welcome center at the Alumni As- corporate representatives and sociation complex. granting agencies, alumni, boost- As it became clear that a new ers, faculty,staff members and stu- on-campus home was needed, Vir- dents. ginia Wetherell rolled up her Virginia Wetherell, wife of sleeves to consider designs and FSU President T.K. 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Available online at www.fsu.edu/~fstime/FS-Times/index.html 4 / November 2006 November 2006 / 5 Homecoming 2006 promises to be bigger than ever Beck-Dudley brings energy, vision to FSU’s College of Business By Barry Ray successful business professionals By Dave Fiore FSU News and Public Affairs described Beck-Dudley as “the better student advising by creating logg School of Management at Adams Street, then tional markets and poli- in a variety of fields who were will- right person at the right time” to a Career and Exploration Center to Northwestern University. west on College Av- tics. ing to share their knowledge and lead the College of Business to na- assist business majors with career •The development of a plan Homecoming is perhaps the enue and ending at Previously,Romero When she agreed in Novem- expertise with current FSU stu- tional preeminence. research and internship opportuni- to build a new, comprehensive fa- most exciting week of the year at the Westcott Plaza. was the assistant secre- ber 2005 to become the fifth dean dents. She reached her goal of “This is a pivotal time in the ties; for advocating and guiding a cility to house the college through Florida State University.Dozens of Then at 7 p.m., tary of state of the New of the Florida State University Col- meeting with 100 alumni — with history of the college,” he said. “We proposal for a new doctoral pro- a public-private partnership. campus organizations plan special the sold-out Pow- Western Hemisphere lege of Business, Caryn Beck-Dud- eight to spare. already have seen great success in gram within the college; for direct- •The implementation of new events, students have rallies and Wow begins, featur- Affairs Bureau (an area ley knew she was taking on a ma- And, although the “100 a number of academic areas, such ing an aggressive redesign of the mentoring initiatives that will en- competitions, and alumni from all ing Comedy Central that stretches from jor challenge. Over its 50-year his- able top business leaders to share over the country are drawn back to star Stephen Colbert. Canada to Chile), where tory, the college had grown steadi- their insights and experiences with campus to take it all in. Be warned, though, he was the highest-rank- ly in enrollment to assume its cur- FSU students. And, oh yeah, there’s a foot- if bringing the kids is ing Hispanic official in rent position as one of the 10 •The construction of a high- ball game. in the plans; the per- Max Mayfield the career U.S. Foreign largest business schools in the tech stock-exchange simulation This year’s Homecoming, formance may con- Service.A24-year career United States. However, with that room that will allow students to scheduled for Nov. 12-18 and tain explicit lan- State University Press, and “Re- diplomat, he previously served as growth came some growing pains. gain real-time experience in an en- themed “Florida State: University guage. The Pow- porting on Business and the Econ- the U.S. ambassador to Ecuador “I was thrilled to have the op- vironment similar to what they omy,” published by Prentice-Hall. portunity to help shape the direc- of Champions,” promises to be Wow will be at the Max Mayfield and chief of mission of the U.S. Em- might find on the floor of the New bigger than ever, with new events Donald L. Tucker bassy in San Salvador, El Salvador. tion of a college that already has ac- York Stock Exchange. and a new attitude. The university Tallahassee-Leon Max Mayfield (M.S. 1987, me- Romero continues to be complished so much,” said Beck- •The continued expansion of has committed more leadership re- County Civic Center. teorology) is the director of the Na- sought after for his expertise in in- Dudley,a veteran educator and at- Caryn Beck-Dudley online graduate-degree programs. sources and students have volun- One of the most tional Oceanic and Atmospheric vestment strategies, national rec- torney who comes to FSU after The College of Business already is teered more time in planning and prestigious events of Administration Tropical Prediction onciliation and conflict resolution. serving for four years as dean of recognized as a world leader in this executing this mammoth under- the weekend is the Center-National Hurricane Center, He advises presidents and cabinet the Utah State University School of area; new online programs will taking. Homecoming Break- which is part of NOAA’s National members of governments through- Business. “At the same time, I rec- seek to build on this success. “In the past, Homecoming re- fast and Initiation, Weather Service. He has played a out the hemisphere. ognized that there still was work to Stephen Colbert will perform at the Nov. 17 Steven L. Sears “From my first day here, I ally has not had a full-time advis- PowWow. sponsored by the key role in forecast and service im- be done before we are universally have been working to implement er, and the home of the event was FSU Chapter of the provements for more than 33 Steven L. Sears (B.A. 1980, acknowledged as one of the top my vision of this college as an in- in student government,” said Health Center, to sponsor a health Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Soci- years. business schools in the country.” stitution where strong emphases David Pittman, FSU’s director of fair during the event.” ety. The highlight of the morning A familiar face during hurri- Arriving on the FSU campus on integrity,innovation, leadership student activities. “Last year, we Pittman said another new will be the recognition of this cane season, Mayfield is a fellow of full time in March 2006, Beck-Dud- and excellence will solidify our the American Meteorological Soci- ley hit the ground running. She im- decided that Homecoming should twist is a campuswide ribbon cam- year’s ODK Grads Made Good. Ray Stanyard reputation as one of the very best not be a two- or three-month paign. The 2006 ODK Alumnus of the ety.He was namedABC Television mediately got to work establishing business schools in the nation,” process. It needed a year-round “We know that because of all Year also will be named. Network’s “Person of the Week” key relationships that would en- Alums” campaign had her travel- as accounting, risk management college’s Web site; and for imple- Beck-Dudley said. “With these and home, and now it the Homecoming Following are this year’s after 2005 Hurricane Katrina, was able her to set an ambitious agen- ing a great deal those first months and hospitality. What is needed menting processes to work more other initiatives, our reputation for has one in Stu- events, a lot of Grads Made Good: selected as the 2005 Government da for excellence within the Col- at FSU, she also managed to meet Laird Anderson now is a leader with enthusiasm, effectively with potential donors. excellence will be set in stone.” dent Activi- people just Communicator of the Year by the lege of Business. with each of the college’s 107 full- energy and vision who can build At FSU, she plans to be equal- In addition to her innovations ties.” come and Laird Anderson (B.S. 1958, In- National Association of Govern- “A major role of a business time faculty members during 15- on those individual successes to es- ly aggressive in leading the College as an administrator, Beck-Dudley go, so we ment Communicators and re- dean is to fund-raise and to friend- minute introductory sessions, as tablish the College of Business as of Business. Already, she has im- is an active scholar and researcher. Pittman decided on a ceived a Presidential Rank Award raise,” she said. “I wanted to do as well as with all members of the one of the top two or three in the plemented a new branding cam- She currently is engaged in re- said planning ribbon cam- for Meritorious Service in 2005. much of both as I could at the be- staff. nation. I believe Caryn Beck-Dud- paign to reinforce public percep- search on natural-law jurispru- for the week of paign starting on Mayfield is the current chair- Steven L. Sears ginning in order to lay a good “There have been a lot of new ley has those skills.” tions of the college as a national dence, employment law and the events began in February, Sunday,Nov.12,” he man of the World Meteorological foundation for the future.” names and faces to remember, Wetherell isn’t the first to rec- leader; has overseen a redesign of creation of ethical organizations. which resulted in a more enjoyable said. “Garnet ribbons will cover Organization’s Regional Associa- theatre) is a successful Hollywood Calling it “100 Alums in 100 that’s for sure,” Beck-Dudley said ognize the new dean’s unique the college’s Web site As an educator, she has focused on summer for all involved. many of the large trees on campus tion-IV, which supports 26 mem- writer and producer with credits Days,” Beck-Dudley set a goal for of her busy schedule. “But it’s a combination of talents. While at (www.cob.fsu.edu) to improve its business ethics for more than 20 “We were in a much different to signify that something special is bers from Atlantic and eastern Pa- that include “The A-Team,” “JJ herself of meeting individually wonderful problem to have. In Utah State, Beck-Dudley was not- readability and make a great deal years. place than in past years,” he said. going on. It also will be a nice com- cific countries. He will retire from Starbuck,” “The Highwayman,” with 100 key College of Business fact, the unique perspectives ed for her innovative leadership, more information available online; After graduating magna cum “By the summer, we were begin- plement to the Legacy Walk, a his- the National Hurricane Center in “Father Dowling Mysteries,” alumni, business leaders and shared with me by all our faculty, earning recognition by Utah Busi- and has worked to build consensus laude from Utah State University January. friends of the college during her ning to implement, not still trying torical tour of campus that focuses Peter F. Romero “Swamp Thing” and “Walker, staff and outside supporters have ness magazine as one of its “Vi- on a new strategic plan for the with a degree in political science, to plan it.” on its architecture, sculpture and Texas Ranger.” He also has been in- first 100 days on the job. The pur- been incredibly useful in helping to sionaries: 30 Women to Watch” in school. Beck-Dudley received her juris A top priority, according to green spaces.” Laird Anderson Peter F. Romero (B.S. 1971, so- volved in numerous television pi- pose was twofold: to encourage establish a roadmap for the future 2004. She also earned praise for And much, much more is doctorate from the University of Pittman, was to integrate students, Sonja Ardoin, FSU assistant cial studies; M.A. 1972, internation- lots, features, interactive movies greater financial support of the col- of the college.” dramatically increasing that col- planned, including: Idaho College of Law. Prior to her alumni and the community to cre- director of student activities, agrees ternational Affairs) is a professor al affairs) is the chief executive of- and animation projects. Sears also lege, of course, but also to identify FSU President T.K. Wetherell lege’s visibility; for establishing •The establishment of new ac- career in academia, she worked as ate a series of events that would be that Homecoming provides a emeritus of journalism at the ficer of ExperiorAdvisory,a Wash- was co-executive producer of the ademic centers in real estate, fi- an attorney with a large Salt Lake as inclusive as possible — building unique opportunity to bring vari- School of Communication at hit syndicated series “Xena — War- COLLEGE OF BUSINESS IN NATIONAL RANKINGS nance and insurance. Each will City law firm. She then served as a excitement right up until game ous groups together. American University in Washing- rior Princess,” and he co-created have major research components professor and, later, department time. “We want every Seminole fan ton, D.C. A faculty member for and was executive producer of the From U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2007” report: and will serve as a recruitment tool head with Utah State University’s One new event for 2006 is the to get involved,” she said. “There more than 23 years, he has held Columbia/TriStar series “Sheena.” •Undergraduate business program ranked 25th best in the nation overall among public institutions for attracting more high-quality Department of Management and FSUCares/Homecoming 5K Run, will be something for every person several administrative posts in ad- He credits much of his success •Undergraduate risk management/insurance program ranked seventh best among public institutions faculty members to FSU. Human Resources, teaching busi- scheduled for Saturday,Nov.18, at with a love for Florida State. The dition to teaching, including the to guidance provided by former •Undergraduate real-estate program ranked 10th best among public institutions •The creation of a Center for ness law, employment law and 8 a.m. university will be coordinating the position of director of journalism FSU School of Theatre Dean Ethical Leadership as part of a business ethics. Among her facul- “The run was a natural be- activities and scheduling for the programs. His professional jour- Richard Fallon. To help students From Public Accounting Report’s 2006 rankings: comprehensive effort to promote ty honors, Beck-Dudley was cause we wanted more ways to in- first time, with literally dozens of nalism career includes service as a avoid interrupting their education •Undergraduate accounting program ranked 24th best in the nation among public institutions The Wall Street Jour- the importance of ethical decision- named Utah State’s College of volve the community and alumni activities planned. There will be a reporter with to make money (as he had to), Sears nal From Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2005 rankings: making among all students in the Business Professor of the Year in — especially on game day, when great diversity of people with di- and bureau chief and govern- recently established the Steven L. •Entrepreneurship program ranked among the top 50 comprehensive regional programs College of Business. 1988. there would be a lot of people on verse interests — and there will be mental affairs correspondent for Sears Scholarship in the School of Miami News •Astrategy to increase the na- Joining Beck-Dudley on the campus,” Pittman said. “We also something for all of them.” the in Tallahassee. Theatre to assist undergraduate From Kiplinger’s 2005 business-school rankings: tional rankings of all academic FSU faculty is her husband of 26 wanted to involve campus part- As always, alumni will want Anderson also is the author of Peter F. Romero and graduate students in maintain- •FSU College of Business ranked the 21st best value in the nation among public institutions areas within the college by adding years, Lynn Dudley. He is a soil ners to make it happen, so we to arrive in Tallahassee in time to many journal and newspaper arti- ing “academic continuity.” more endowed professorships and chemist and a new professor in the From a 2006 national survey of hospitality and tourism recruiters: asked, ‘Who would want to cham- enjoy — or even participate in — cles concerning media issues, gov- ington, D.C.-based consulting firm For more information about Eminent Scholar chairs. •Dedman School of Hospitality ranked sixth best in the nation for the quality of its faculty university’s department of geolog- pion something like this?’ We ap- the annual Homecoming Parade. ernment affairs and the military. that specializes in international Homecoming events, visit www •Dedman School of Hospitality placed in the Top 10 for the quality of its facilities •The eventual naming of the ical sciences.Also making the cross- proached FSUCares, a student Starting at 2 o’clock Friday after- He is co-editor of “Pulitzer Prize business and political advising. .alumni.fsu.edu/homecoming college through an endowed gift, à country move from Salt Lake City group related to the College of noon, the parade will wind along Editorials: America’s Best Writing, Romero has more than 26 years of 2006.html and http://homecom la The Wharton School at the Uni- are the couple’s daughter, 15-year- Medicine and the Thagard Student Call Street, turning south on 1917-2003,” published by Iowa experience negotiating in interna- ing.fsu.edu. versity of Pennsylvania or the Kel- old Stacia, and her dog, Sophie. 6 / November 2006 November 2006 / 7 Heritage Protocol seeks to catalog FSU history Graduate studies are critical part of educational journey By Dave Fiore “Wegraduated with artifacts — the only By Dave Fiore alumni, and a staff archivist — the only per- date, whose research focused on tiny magnet- poets and doctors — and it’s not even men- ent pool as well,” she said. “In recent years, we classtohavebothschoolnamesontheirdiplo- son dedicated solely to this project. icsignalsthatcanbeattachedtomoleculesand tioned. We need to do more.” have given more attention to women and mi- For those who understand that the foun- mas — and our class was the first to be in- “We are now developing our systems to In many ways, the scientific, technologi- used as magnetic labels in biomolecular sens- Marcus said that while there is much to norities,butoverall,ourdomesticnumbersare dation for this institution was laid a hundred volved with the Heritage Tower outside the find artifacts, gather information, get the sto- cal, economic and cultural advances in our so- ing; and Jean Burns Moriuchi, a doctoral can- be excited about, there is reason for concern still low.” years before it became Florida State Universi- University Center,” she said. ries, and get photos of them to make it part of ciety can be traced to contributions made by didate in ecology and evolution, whose re- about the state of graduate education as a According to Marcus, 30 percent of doc- ty; for those who appreciate the role of the Norwood said the greatest benefit of the the virtual museum,” McHugh said. those who cut their research teeth in our na- searchinvolvedprobingevolutionaryrelation- whole. She points to the shrinking pool of stu- toral degrees nationwide in math, science and Seminary West of the Suwannee River and Heritage Protocol is that it allows alumni Akey element in making the project suc- tion’sgraduate-schoolprograms.SosaysNan- ships among pairs of related species in which dents with the interest and/or academic engineeringgotostudentsontemporaryvisas, the Florida State College for Women; and for memories and souvenirs to live forever. cessful, according to McHugh, is improving cy Marcus, who is a Robert O. Lawton Distin- one species of the pair is invasive and the oth- achievement to tackle graduate school. andin2003,58percentofpost-docs(thosewho those who wish to preserve their considerable Anotherkeyplayerinthepreservationef- communications with alumni — and their guished Professor and the dean of Graduate er is noninvasive. “Toget to graduate school, you of course work in research at a university after receiving and lasting legacies, there is the Heritage Pro- fort is Col. Edward Conradi Ekermeyer (B.S. families — about the potential treasures they Studies at Florida State University. The Arts and Humanities winners were have to do a good job through the education their doctorate) were non-citizens. tocol. ’63, history), the grandson of Edward Conra- may possess. “Research and graduate education are at Margaret “Meg” Jackson, Ph.D., who, in pur- process,” she said. “There is a lot of focus on “Again, it is a pipeline issue, but we also The Heritage Protocol was created to di, president of the FSCW from 1909 to 1941. “Many times, children of FSU alumni do theheartofcreativity,innovationandentrepre- suit of her second doctorate at FSU in ethno- middle school, where students are developing needtoencouragethoseinterestedinmathand identify, locate and catalog EkermeyergotinvolvedinhelpingcollectFSU not understand the value of the items they neurship,” Marcus said. “All that happens in musicology,is researching use of hip-hop cul- skills in math, science and literacy,but the first science that these disciplines increase our stan- items that tell the long and artifacts last year when he donated a photo of have,andtheyendupthrowingstuffawaybe- graduateschools.Cutting-edgeeducationhap- ture as a means of political expression among signs of a problem can be found in the earlier dard of living, create a vibrant economy, and colorful story of FSU and his grandmother,Augusta Conradi, for use in cause they think it is just old junk,” McHugh pens here.” Turkish immigrant youth in Germany’s north- grades.” that research is what leads to technology,” she the institutions that preced- her namesake theater housed in the Williams said. “Now, they can either give it to us for And it certainly happens at FSU. ern Rhine region; and Millicent Johnnie, a can- Marcus said that while estimates of math said. ed it. This is being done pri- Building. keeping, or they can retain it, Last year, 7,926 of the university’s 39,652 didate for a master’s in American dance stud- and science literacy show that U.S. students in The need to attract students to graduate marily through a collection In January of this year, Ekermeyer made let us take a digital photo of it studentswereenrolledingraduateandprofes- ies, who is focusing on the connections be- the fourth grade are comparable to that of chil- study is not limited to the sciences and engi- of artifacts, memorabilia, an even more substantial contribution when and give it up whenever they sional programs in 16 colleges. They covered tween indigenous Louisiana dance forms and dren from other countries, the slide begins neering, either. Marcus cited current critical papers and photographs he presented FSU with the “Edward Conradi want.” 73doctoralprograms,107master’sdegreepro- Brazil and Cuba through the Atlantic slave soon after. need areas such as foreign languages, interna- from faculty, staff, administrators, alumni Presidential Anniversary Book,” pictured at Sohowdoesoneknowif gramsand28advancedmaster’sdegrees—in trade. “Our math and science literacy scores for tional affairs, nursing and public health. and friends of the university. left, given to his grandfather at the 25th an- what he or she has is a histor- addition to law and medicine. Finally, the winners in the Social and Be- 15-year-olds rank 24th in the world,” Marcus “Graduate study in the humanities con- “Our main goal is for students, present niversary of his presidency in 1934. The hand- ical treasure or valuable only In2005,56percentofFSU’s tributestoourunderstandingof and future, to understand the value of the carved book was handed down to Ekermey- to that person? graduate students were female, people and cultures, and in the university and our rich history,” said Donna er from his mother, Louisa May “Liepe” Con- “That is what the and19percentwerefromanun- performing arts embodies the McHugh,assistantvicepresidentforUniver- radi, 20 years earlier. archivist does,” McHugh der-represented minority creativitythatistheveryessence sity Relations. “We need to educate them, The book was signed by Conradi’s facul- said. group. Twelve percent were in- of being human,” she said. and we are finding the art and the stories to ty and staff — 179 people in all — some of One member of the vol- ternationalstudents,andtheav- Asonemightexpect,appli- do that.” whom are familiar to alumni because of the unteer committee is Mary erage age of graduate students cations to FSU graduate pro- While its volunteer committee current- buildings that now bear their names. They in- Lou Norwood, co-founder of was 30. grams decline when the econo- ly is focused on collecting items of interest, cluded William George Dodd, Rowena Long- ed in celebrating the university’s 150th an- theHeritageProtocolandmemberoftheClass One thing that students my is booming and good jobs the ultimate goal for the project is to create a mire, J.G. Kellum, Ella Scoble Opperman and niversary,” McHugh said. “As we were look- of 1947, known as the “Swing Class” because must understand when consid- are easy to find, while applica- virtual, online museum. Margaret Sandels. ing at what to do for our history, we realized they started as students at FSCW and gradu- ering the pursuit of a graduate tion rates rise during an eco- “The Heritage Protocol is very important “Thebookwasfallingapart,andIfeltlike we could not find things. It really pointed out ated as alumni of FSU. or professional degree, accord- nomic downturn, when staying to the university, especially in light of recent the university should have it, not me,” Eker- how little we had.” “Our job with the Heritage Protocol is to ing to Marcus, is how different in school has greater appeal. In catastrophes such as Hurricane Katrina, when meyer said. McHugh said the priority given to the root out a lot of stuff, and much of it is still in it is from undergraduate stud- the long run, however, Marcus much was lost in New Orleans,” McHugh He said that he will continue to be a part Heritage Protocol comes from the top. Tallahassee,” Norwood said. “There are re- ies. saidthatanadvanceddegreeal- said. “It makes us realize that we have a of the Heritage Protocol, and he said others “President T.K. Wetherell and his wife, tired faculty and staff, alumni — lots in Talla- “Weneedtoletundergrads most always is a good invest- tremendous knowledge base to preserve.” should consider doing the same. Ginger, have a great love for the history of hassee to latch on to.” know what graduate school is ment. It also made university officials realize To become involved in the Heritage Pro- Florida State and for preserving it,” she said. Norwood said she and her classmates really like,” Marcus said. “It is “Forlong-termearningpo- how much they did not have. tocol by donating an item or becoming a vol- The Heritage Protocol also has the sup- considerinvolvementintheHeritageProtocol important to know the ins and tential, the rules still hold true,” “This is a continuation of what was start- unteer, visit www.heritage.fsu.edu. port of a volunteer committee made up of their responsibility. outs about what it means to be she said. “Average income for a in graduate school — what it high-school diploma is in the

Alumni conference generates ideas, encourages planning and development FSU Photo Lab / Bill Lax means to be a grad student.” $30,000s, while it is in the From having an opening appointment select from their leadership boards two repre- Among the featured programs will be a ference that will lead to success at any level, She said that while there Three fellows and the dean: Mabry Gaboardi, a geology doctoral fellow in her final year of study; Craig $70,000s and $80,000s for with Florida State University’s own idea-creat- sentativeswhomayattendtheconferenceatno Deans Forum, including the deans of the col- from participating in an event-planning work- are rigid class requirements in Bookwalter, a physics doctoral fellow in his first year of study; Graduate Studies Dean Nancy Marcus; and Girish Ph.D.s. There is a $10,000 to Khare, a mechanical engineering doctoral fellow in his second year of study. ing president, T.K. Wetherell, to hearing from a cost. However,additional sponsored represen- leges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Commu- shop to working with the Alumni Association undergraduate studies, there is $20,000 difference for each level fellow Seminole who works with corporations tatives of any club or organization may attend nication, Education, Music, Social Sciences and onanin-depthreviewofWeb-contentmanage- more flexibility at the graduate of education earned.” nationwide to build their teams and organiza- at $20 each. This cost includes conference ma- VisualArts,TheatreandDance. Thedeanswill ment (this session will be limited to those who level. havioral Sciences were Jill Holm-Denoma, a said. “The pipeline is being squeezed. There Marcus said the future success of gradu- terials, receptions, presentation expenses and a discuss their respective academic units, but al- are actively using the association’s Online “Graduateprogramsaretailoredtothein- clinical-psychology doctoral candidate, who is are fewer prepared students in college and ate studies at FSU will be the result of a neces- special luncheon. Spouses are welcome to at- so will offer ways in which alumni can provide Alumni Community for Web sites), and from dividual,” Marcus said. “The faculty expects conducting a multilevel study of eating disor- even fewer eligible for graduate school. The sary adaptation to a rapidly changing world. tend for the same required fee. FSU with activities and events that showcase discovering how best to charter a club to learn- that students are independent and motivated. ders and related conditions; and Jeffrey La- alarm is being rung today.” One exciting change is the new professional- Barry “Having the opportunity to bring togeth- its many nationally recognized programs and inghowtocultivatevolunteerisminthesession And while there certainly is classwork, the fo- casse, a doctoral candidate in social work, who This is not the first timeAmerican schools science master’s degrees — intermediate de- Adams er various leaders from groups provides FSU faculty members. “PromoteVolunteers:MotivatingandCultivat- cus is on research. At this point, you are pre- is assessing how the use of an anti-psychotic have been faced with such a dilemma. grees that combine science and real-life work withasynergythatcarriesoverthroughoutthe On the morning of Saturday, Feb. 10, the ing Leaders.” The session will feature a special sumably doing something you like to do — in medicationalgorithminastatehospitalsetting, “It is all about globalization and competi- skills. President year,” said FSU opening speaker of panel of highly successful volunteer managers a lab or at an archaeological dig or wherever whentreatingthosediagnosedasseverelyand tion,” she said. “After the Russian launch of “Their goal is to provide certain industry Alumni Association Alumni Association the Alumni Leader- assembled by VolunteerLeon. your studies take you.” persistently mentally ill, has affected the treat- Sputnik in the 1950s, the United States estab- segments(mid-levelcompaniesdoingresearch Chairman Ronald R. ship Conference will Inadditiontothevarioussessionsthatwill To demonstrate the university’s commit- ment regimens prescribed to patients. lished the National Defense Education Act, and development) with people who have Richmond. “Regard- be FSU alumnus Lee be held during the two-day program, partici- ment to graduate studies, last year FSU intro- Marcus said that while research drives so which lead to an influx of students into the traininginascience,butalsohavetrainingand tions, the annual Alumni Leadership Confer- less of whether vol- J. Colan, a 1984 grad- pants will be able to join together for tours of ducedthefirstGraduateStudentResearchand much of the graduate-school experience, it is fields of science and engineering. For decades, skills in communication, teamwork, business ence, Feb. 9-11, 2007, will provide participants unteers serve in a re- uate who frequently campusandevenenjoyabaseballorbasketball Creativity Awards. The awards were present- not the only reason to stay in school. we have enjoyed dominance in science and and management,” she said. “They come into withmeaningfuldiscussions,forumsandtrain- gional capacity as advises corporations game at conference-reduced rates. It will be a ed by Marcus and FSU Vice President for Re- “The message I want to get across to all technology, and one result has been our high thecompanyandknowthescienceandcanco- ing,whicharenecessaryinbuildingalumnior- club officers or board and organizations on weekend that you will applaud because it is search Kirby Kemper. our students and alumni is the importance of economic standard of living. There is a lot of ordinate the team. They are part project man- ganizationsandmaintainingtheireffectiveness. members,orasleadersoforganizationsthatdi- how to plan for success, build teams that dili- packed with information, loaded with tech- The six Research and Creativity Award a graduate education,” she said. “Research is concerntoday,however,aboutincreasingglob- ager, part scientist.” If you are a member of a club leadership rectlysupportcolleges,specialinterestsoreven gently reach their goals, and ignite the passion niques and guided by other successful leaders. winners, two from each broad academic disci- an important part, but not the only part. I am alcompetitionandalossofdominanceinthose Marcus said that graduate programs also board or another alumni or friends organiza- careers, bringing them together offers a way to for achievement. Attendees will receive a copy Even alumni who are working with the associ- pline — Science, Technology,Engineering and working to convince people of the value of areas.” must look at ways to increase flexibility in ac- tion that is associated with FSU, you are invit- generate hundreds of new ideas and build ofColan’sbest-sellingbook,“StickingtoIt: The ation to establish new alumni clubs and con- Mathematics (STEM); Arts and Humanities; graduate education as part of the big educa- Marcussaidanotherconcernisourinabil- commodatingstudents’familyresponsibilities. ed to be among the more than 100 people who strongerinteractionamongthevolunteers.Ital- Art of Adherence.” stituent programs are encouraged to give this and Social and Behavioral Sciences — were se- tional picture. The Commission on Higher Ed- ity to attract American-born students to these “Some say we been successful because of areexpectedtoattendthispractical,“hands-on, soallowsus,astheAlumniAssociation,toopen The conference is loaded with techniques conference a gander. lected for outstanding contributions to the re- ucation in Washington issued an entire report fields. the way graduate education has been carried ears-open” exchange of ideas. doors and offer training that will have a posi- and information to help FSU’s hundreds of To learn more about Alumni Leadership search and creative endeavors at FSU. on the state of education, and there was no “We want the best and brightest in the out in the past, and it is not about to change. Eachclub,constituentorganizationorspe- tive impact directly on their success and long- alumni and friends organizations. There are Conference 2007, call (850) 644-2761, or e-mail The winners from the STEM fields were mention of graduate education. Weare talking world,andwewanttoattractinternationalstu- But I say to envision the future, we have to cial-interest alumni group has been invited to term aspirations.” many aspects of the Alumni Leadership Con- [email protected]. Goran Mihajlovic, a physics doctoral candi- about the next generation of scientists, artists, dents,butweneedtodevelopourdomestictal- change.” 8 / November 2006 November 2006 / 9 New course teaches students the history of the Seminole Tribe After FSU, Rendina found niche in medical real-estate development By Barry Ray (Continued from page 1) FSU News and Public Affairs vestigation will lead us to consider in our dis- cluding the time that I was scheduled to be cussions what it means to be Seminole, Indian, then we share the equity — we share the interviewed the next day. I said, ‘To tell you American and human.” ownership — with the physicians who occu- the truth, I don’t have a interview set up for Nearly60yearsago,FloridaStateUniver- Jumonville said he hopes the new course py the building.” tomorrow,’ and Pat said, ‘Well, you seem like sity students voted to adopt the name “Semi- will lead to a greater overall emphasis on na- This ownership structure became a huge the kind of guy we want.Are you an account- noles” for the school’s athletic teams. Now, tivehistoryandcultureatFSU.“BoththeSemi- magnet for physicians in the South Florida ing major?’” FSU students are able to learn more about the noles and the department of history want the market, according to Rendina. His company, The answer was “no,” but Rendina history and culture of this “unconquered” course to put the tribe in the context of the which is based in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., scheduled his interview anyway and made a American Indian tribe through a newly creat- Southeastern Indians generally,” he said. and La Jolla, Calif., became a hit with large great impression on the Coopers & Lybrand ed course. “Infact,thedepartmentwouldliketohire health-care systems such as Triad and Tenet. recruiters. He accepted an internship for the “History of the Seminoles and Southeast- several specialists on native culture and histo- Today, Rendina Companies has created de- following year — his junior year — while tak- ern Tribes, Pre-Contact to Present” was intro- ry and then offer courses on the native history velopments in more than 15 states, mostly in ing accounting classes, and he took a full- duced this semester as an elective course for of the entire hemisphere from Chile to Alaska, the Sun Belt. time job with the firm after earning his de- FSU undergraduates. Its 45 seats were imme- withAmerican Indians and the Seminole tribe “We already have a presence in the gree. diately filled by students as soon as the course viewed within this larger context. It might be Northeast, and we’re opening up a Mid- Rendina spent two years as a Coopers & The Rendina family, from left: Richard, Bruce, Marji, David and Michael. became available. a center on the study of the hemisphere’s na- west/Philadelphia-based office as well,” he Lybrand accountant, left the firm for a short Neil Jumonville, chairman of FSU’s de- tives, with the Seminole tribe at the heart of it.” said. time, but returned to work in its recruiting the Year. In 1998, after Sands retired, Rendi- setts General, and a number of other biotech partment of history, said that plans for the In addition to its invaluable role in help- Rendina’s current success can be tracked corps. His 10-year tenure with the firm, na determined that there were greater oppor- or research-related companies,” said Richard course took shape in April during a meeting ing shape the course, Jumonville said he looks back to his days as an FSU student in the mid- which now is known as Pricewaterhouse- tunities in medical real estate as a private Rendina, a vice president of Rendina Com- held at FSU between representatives of his de- forward to having the Seminole Tribe of Flori- 1970s. At FSU, he would become a member Coopers, culminated in his rise to its region- company, and elected to start Rendina Com- panies who is Bruce and Marji Rendina’s old- partment and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. da actively engage with students. of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity,serving as its al director for the southeastern United States, panies. Since then, he has developed more est son. “Thetribe’sleadershipisverysophisticat- “We are trying to arrange for representa- president for a year and playing for its unde- and stood him in good stead for the next than 30 additional medical and professional The Rendinas’ middle son, Michael Ren- ed and intelligent on matters of American his- tives of the Seminoles to talk to the class once feated intramural football team. He also phase of his career. real-estate projects. dina, is an FSU alumnus (B.S. ’05) who now tory generally and the Seminoles particularly,” or twice this semester, which would probably would meet his future wife, Marjorie “Marji” While working as the president of Satter “Tothis day,I’m still very grateful to Irv- works as development director for Rendina he said of the meeting. “The tribe and the de- be the normal number of times in the future, Crouse (B.S. ’77). Capital Companies, a firm that acquired and ing Sands for giving Donald and me the op- Companies. The Rendinas’ youngest son, partment seem to be very much on the same although that is flexible,” he said. But, as a sophomore, he had yet to de- managed real estate, Rendina met Irving portunity to start our first company togeth- David, is a freshman at FSU. page about the course, how to offer their his- Although “History of the Seminoles and clare accounting to be his major. That Sands and his son, Donald. The three men hit er,” Rendina said. In running Rendina Companies, Bruce tory,and about our continuing connection.” Southeastern Tribes, Pre-Contact to Present” changed, however, after a happenstance en- it off and became friends and, soon, business Now, having conquered the medical re- Rendina has taken a page from his experi- FSU President T.K. Wetherell hailed the currently is limited to 45 students because of counter one evening. partners. al-estate development industry,Rendina has ences with Irving and Donald Sands, and new course as a signal of the strong bond that space limitations, Jumonville anticipates that One of his fraternity brothers, who was “Irving gave Don and me our first op- moved into commercial, retail and residential keeps a team-oriented, family-based culture has developed over the years between the uni- additional sections can be added in the future an accounting major, stopped by the frater- portunity as developers,” Rendina said. “He development in South Florida. In addition, in the workplace, even for those who aren’t versity and the tribe. as demand increases. nity house to invite any brother with a suit gave us a small loan to start a business, and he and partner George deGuardiola — in an actually family.

“One of my top priorities is to make sure FSU Photo Lab / Bill Lax “Weare seeking to have the course redes- and tie to come to a recruiting reception be- we formed a development company.Togeth- enterprise that is separate from Rendina “He’s always taken pride in letting oth- that our students and supporters have a Neil Jumonville ignated so that it will count for Liberal Studies ing hosted by an accounting firm — Coopers er, we grew that company into one of the Companies — are in the process of develop- ers share in the process to become successful, greater understanding of who the Seminole credit and would fulfill the university’s multi- & Lybrand. The draw for Rendina, however, largest players in the national medical real- ing Abacoa, the 2,000-acre headquarters of and he’s always been very passionate about people are, what they have had to endure interest in Indian culture and history goes all Versen added that a course in Seminole cultural requirement for underclassmen,” he was the free food. estate arena and, eventually, we took it pub- Scripps Florida, in Jupiter, Fla. including his friends and family,” said throughout their history, and what they have the way back to childhood. history offers numerous opportunities for stu- said. “When that happens, I expect demand to “I was really just there socializing,” Ren- lic.” “Abacoa ties into my father’s vision and Michael Rendina. “Whether it’s physicians accomplished despite such hardships,” he “My interest in the subject, like my inter- dents to gain new perspectives and better un- go through the roof. dina said. “One of the recruiters, Pat Conway, Rendina and Donald Sands developed the Rendina family’s vision for charitable giv- taking part in a medical office building de- said. “If we know their history, we’ll have a est in history generally,is as old as my memo- derstand their place in the world. “I know of no other university or college noticed that I had a crowd around me and more than 40 medical office buildings togeth- ing, as far as making charitable donations to velopment or our own employees, my fa- greater appreciation for the Seminole name ries,” Versen said. “As a child living in Missis- “Ithinkthesubjectisanimportantonebe- that offers a history of the Seminoles,” Ju- that I was entertaining them. So he started er. In 1997, the accounting firm Ernst & universities and large research and develop- ther’s philosophy has been to enhance the that we so proudly identify ourselves with.” sippi, we would go to the Choctaw Indian Fes- cause of the university’s use of Seminole sym- monville added. “It’s an honor for FSU, a uni- talking to me and asking me questions, in- Young named Rendina its Entrepreneur of ment companies, such as Scripps, Massachu- lives of others through his success.” ThenewcourseistaughtbyChrisVersen, tival. The impression it left on me was strong bols, and because it offers a great chance to in- versity so closely associated with the tribe, to an adjunct lecturer who recently received his enough that images from 30-odd years ago re- vestigate the meaning of such symbols in rela- helpourstudentslearnmoreaboutthisstrong, Cluster hiring maximizes opportunity to propel programs into prominence doctorate in history from FSU. Versen said his main vivid in my mind.” tion to group identity,” he said. “Such an in- creative and resilient people.” (Continued from page 1) opment of new materials. Fraser selected as inaugural inductee into College Baseball Hall of Fame for two areas that are serving as pilot programs •“ExtremeEvents:ModelingandExtend- By Tracy Gale in the cluster hiring initiative. For the “Integra- ed Forecasts” (meteorology and oceanogra- part in the College World Series. tion of Genotype and Phenotype” cluster,eight phy). The research focus will be the simulation After a two-year stint in the Army, Fras- faculty members from areas ranging from mo- and prediction of extreme events such as hur- Florida State University alumnus Ron er arrived in Tallahassee ready to study and lecular genetics to evolution will be hired to ricanes and severe storms. Fraser, the former Seminole pitcher who led play baseball for FSU. He ended up sharing a studyhowthegeneticprocessplaysouttoform •“ExperimentalSocialScience”(econom- the Miami Hurricanes as head baseball coach dorm room with Dick Howser and a couple the features of the whole organism. Led by the ics and political science). Several FSU faculty for 30 seasons, was one of five inaugural in- offootballplayers:asmallandspeedytailback biological science department, this is a totally memberswhoarepioneersandpractitionersof ductees into the College Baseball Hall of Fame named Lee Corso and another back who new effort at FSU and will have few, if any, this methodology will build a center that rivals in Lubbock, Texas, in July. would go on to earn some name recognition counterparts nationwide, Ellington said. the few such efforts existing elsewhere, Elling- Fraser (B.S. ’60, physical education) and — Burt Reynolds. Life in Tallahassee was ter- English is the lead department for “Histo- ton said. the other four inductees received a commem- rific for the four young men earning their ed- ry of Text Technologies,” in which an interdis- • “The Psychology and Neurobiology of orative oil painting and a custom, sterling sil- ucation and playing varsity sports, according ciplinary cluster of new hires will look at many DysregulatedBehavior”(psychology).Capital- verbeltbucklefeaturingalargerubyinthede- to Fraser. traditional “great books” by Shakespeare, izing on existing strengths in neuroscience and sign, along with recognition during the Hall With degree in hand, Fraser accepted his Chaucer, Dante and others through the untra- clinical psychology,this cluster will be a world- of Fame parade and, later, an induction gala. first paying coaching job — in Holland. After ditional lens of the technologies that have pre- classgroupstudyingbehaviorssuchassuicide, One of the most honored men in college base- leading the Dutch national team to three served and reshaped their texts over the course FSU Photo Labviolence / Bill Lax and substance abuse. ball history, Fraser is a member of six halls of straight European titles, Fraser returned to the of centuries. “There will be a synergistic impact by From cave paintings to digital messages: The FSU History of Text Technologies interdisciplinary fame, including the Florida State University United States in 1963 and began his tenure at Recruiting has begun for four other clus- cluster will study the technologies that supplement the fragile human mind by providing durable bringing in faculty focused on a common aca- Athletics Hall of Fame, which inducted him in the University of Miami. ters that were approved by FSU Provost and artificial memory systems. Its steering committee is (back row): Wayne Wiegand, professor of demic theme,” Ellington said. “That is, we ex- 1991. HecompletedhisHurricanecoachingca- Executive Vice President Lawrence G.Abele in Liz Fraser Kraut information studies; Richard K. Emmerson, professor and chairman of art history; Elaine pect that the output of the whole in terms of re- Fraser said that he always has been reer with more than 1,200 wins, two national FSU alumnus Ron Fraser at the College Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, with his the first round of funding.Acommittee recom- Treharne, one of the first new hires among this cluster; (front row): Gary Taylor, professor of search,grantsanddoctoralstudenttrainingwill proud of the series between his alma mater championships (1982 and 1985), 150 players five grandchildren: (back row) Fraser Poorman, 15, and Kyle Gonzales, 14; and (front mended them after evaluating 44 proposals English; and Lori Walters, professor of modern languages and linguistics. Steering committee be greater than the sum of the individual con- and his beloved Hurricanes, which is consid- signed to pro contracts, and more than two row): Brett Kraut, 9, Andrew Kraut, 9, and Amanda Gonzales, 11. submitted by faculty. member and English Professor Stanley Gontarski, not pictured, was in Japan. tributions of the hires. Wealso believe that cre- eredamongthebestweekendmatch-upseach dozen coach-of-the-year honors. Once his il- The four new clusters are: ation of these clusters will facilitate the devel- year in college baseball — a rivalry built on lustrious coaching career was completed in paign, a multiyear capital campaign for the on,Fla.,andtheirsummerhomeinNorthCar- • “Growth, Processing and Characteriza- search effort leverages expertise at the Nation- physicistsandcomputationalscientists.There- opment of many new interdisciplinary doctor- great respect for the other’s abilities. Both 1992, Fraser served as lead fund-raiser for the university’s libraries. Now retired, he and olina. The Frasers have three daughters and tion of Advanced Materials” (industrial engi- al High Magnetic Field Laboratory and in- search focus will be the design, synthesis, pro- alprogramsthatwilltapintonewandstronger schools regularly visit Omaha in June to take University of Miami’s Cornerstone Cam- wife, Karen, divide their time between West- five grandchildren. neering and mechanical engineering). The re- volves the participation of engineers, chemists, cessing,characterizationandapplicationdevel- pools of graduate applicants.” 10 / November 2006 November 2006 / 11

Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. Hogan 1 9 9 5 PricewaterhouseCoopers Professor of Sacramento, Calif. was athletics director at the University of Scott B. Smith (B.S., J.D. ’98) has been Accountancy at Northern Illinois University, 2 0 0 1 Kathryn Josserand IN MEMORIAM Montana for nine years. elected to the board of directors for The De Kalb, Ill. Donna P. McGalliard (E.D.D.) is the direc- 1930-1939 Anne Longman (J.D.), a shareholder in Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Smith has 1 9 9 9 tor of residence life and housing at Wake Josephine Mathews Tharpe (A.B. ’31), Marian Turner Roddenbery (B.A. ’35), Virginia Lewis, Longman & Walker, Tallahassee, Fla., been associated with the law firm of Lytal, Drew T. Repetti (B.S.) has left the New York Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C. Toffaletti (B.S. ’38) has been listed in the book The Best Lawyers Reiter, Clark, Fountain & Williams, LLP for City Police Department after five years of serv- 2 0 0 2 in America. more than seven years in West Palm Beach, ice and is now a deputy sheriff with the Holly J. Radcliffe (B.A.) is the executive 1940-1941 1 9 8 2 Carol Christine Russ Dinsmore (B.A. ’41, M.A. ‘57), Marjorie Lambert Graham (B.S. ’44), Fla. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Department, Tampa director of the Tallahassee Ballet. Jean Longdon Froscher (B.A. ’46, M.S. ’48) Julia A. Meckstroth (B.S.) received her Todd R. Vernon (B.S., B.S. ’01) has been Bay, Fla. Fernando R. Senra (B.A.) is now press sec- Master of Science degree in library science promoted to senior software engineer for Ryan Young (B.S.) is the early-morning retary for the Florida Department of Health. 1950-1959 from the University of Illinois at Urbana- Vurv Technology in Jacksonville, Fla. Vernon news reporter on WSB-TV (ABC), Atlanta. 2 0 0 3 Richard D. Hutto (B.S. ’55), Harriet Welch Scott (M.S. ’58) Champaign and has been nominated for the also has earned a real estate license and works 2 0 0 0 Ashley R. Augustyniak (B.A., M.L.S. ’06) 1960-1969 Jane B. and Robert B. Downs Professional for List4Less Realty. Laura C. Myers (M.L.S.) is now a branch is the librarian at the Othmer Library of James R. Bush (B.S. ’60), Kenneth H. Dean (B.S. ’63), Royal Charles “R.C.” Dunn (B.S. Promise Award in the field of librarianship. 1 9 9 6 supervisor of the North Sacramento branch Chemical History at the Chemical Heritage ’65), John P. Frazer (B.A. ’65), Dale M. Davis (B.S. ’66), Payton E. “Gene” Ward (B.S. Meckstroth is currently employed at Illinois David Sinason (Ph.D.) has been named the of the Sacramento Public Library, Foundation. ’66, M.S. ’70), Lt. Col. (R) Paul V. Owens (B.S. ’68) State University’s Milner Library as teaching 1970-1979 materials librarian. Susan Guido Duran (M.A. ’78) Pedro R. Portes (Ph.D.) has been named to 1 9 8 0 - 1 9 8 9 The Goizueta Foundation Distinguished Chair of Latino Teacher Education at the University Judy Kathryn Josserand, 63, professor David C. Newton (S.P.E. ’86) of Georgia, Athens, Ga. of anthropology at Florida State Universi- FACULTY AND STAFF Terry L. Vaughan (B.S.) is now president of ty, died in August. An accomplished re- Alix Anderson the Florida State Association of Supervisors of searcher and teacher, Josserand came to CORRECTION Elections. FSU in 1991. She taught linguistic and cul- Angela C. Shrum (B.S. ’03) was incorrectly reported as deceased in the October issue of the 1 9 8 3 tural anthropology and frequently traveled Florida State Times. Mark P. Raciappa (B.S.) purchased the to Mexico with her students to give them North Florida franchise for Action firsthand experience in the field. International, a business coaching team, and U.S. patent for his invention “Method and 1 9 7 9 Being active in numerous professional has moved back to Tallahassee, Fla. organizations, including the Society for System for Processing Upstream Packets of Kenneth R. Benoit (M.S.) has had his orig- 1 9 8 4 An Optical Network.” inal composition for band, “Five Flags Suite,” Latin American Anthropology, Josserand R. Steven Lewis (J.D.), a shareholder in 1 9 7 8 published by Imagine Music. Two of his had recently received a Fulbright grant. Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A., Tallahassee, Kenneth B. Kirby (B.A.) has been appoint- pieces were performed at the College Music She and her husband, Nicholas A. Fla., has been listed in the book The Best ed by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush to the District Society Southern Chapter conference at the Hopkins, lived in Mexico for many years, Lawyers in America. Board of Trustees of Palm Beach Community Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico, San teaching at universities in Mexico City and Michael J. Vergo (B.S., M.ACC. ’85) has College, Lake Worth, Fla. Juan. been admitted as audit partner with leading field projects. Jennifer A. Pechenik (B.S.W.) has been Wayne C. Hogan (B.S.), former FSU sports McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, Melbourne, Fla. Josserand earned her undergraduate named director of Occupational Health/EAP information director and interim director of degrees from Louisiana State University, athletics (1994), was named associate athlet- 1 9 8 8 1 9 5 7 for the North Broward Hospital District, Fort double majoring in geography and anthro- Lauderdale, Fla. ics director for public relations at the Georgia Alan A. Kornblau (M.L.S.) has been Martin A. Dyckman (B.A.) has written the named executive vice president and library pology.She received her doctorate from Tu- book “Floridian of His Century: The Courage director of the Delray Beach (Fla.) Public lane University in 1967 and was a of Governor Leroy Collins,” published by the Library Association. Woodrow Wilson Fellow. She also was a University Press of Florida. 1 9 8 9 Mellon Fellow at the University of Pitts- 1 9 6 3 Stephen F. Shaw (B.S., M.S.P. ’94) has burgh from 1983 to 1984. Alan E. Bayer (M.S., Ph.D. ’65) has received earned his doctorate in urban and regional the title professor emeritus at Virginia Tech, planning from the University of Florida, Ruth Ann Wester Blacksburg, Va. Gainesville, Fla. Shaw is a private-practice Ronald E. McFarland (B.A., M.A. ’65) has attorney based in Silver Springs, Fla. written the book “Confessions of a Night 1 9 9 0 Librarian,” published by the Florida Historical Nicholas W. Romanello (B.S.) has joined Society Press. 1 9 6 5 the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Fla., as in-house counsel. Terry E. Lewis (B.A., M.A. ’66, J.D. ’78), a 1 9 9 1 shareholder of Lewis, Longman & Walker, Keith W. Berry (M.A., Ph.D. ’05) has been P.A., West Palm Beach, Fla., has been listed in awarded a National Endowment for the the book The Best Lawyers in America. Humanities grant and is now a professor at Stephen R. Montague (B.M., M.M. ’67) Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, premiered his orchestral work “Beyond the Fla. Stone Horizon” and his multimedia event Sean Trapani (B.A.) has been named pro- “Sonic Swamp” in England. 1 9 7 1 fessor of advertising at the Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga. Ruth Ann Grimsley Wester, 74, a re- Maurice E. Dennis (Ph.D.) retired as profes- 1 9 9 2 tired Florida State University administrator, sor at Texas A&M University, where he was Marlon Hill (B.S., J.D. ’95) has been elected died Sept. 22, 2006. She served the univer- head of the Center for Alcohol and Drug to the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board sity as a loyal and valued employee for Education Studies. more than 20 years. 1 9 7 4 Leadership to represent the southern United States. Wester started out at FSU in 1960 at the Jayne V. Bates (B.S.) has been named pres- 1 9 9 3 College of Education. She began working ident of the Association for Accounting Randall S. Hansen (Ph.D.) has been pro- for university administration in 1967 and Marketing. Bates is featured on the cover of moted to full professor of marketing at was the executive assistant to university

Practical Accountant magazine, June. Courtesy Cruxshadows Stetson University’s School of Business presidents J. Stanley Marshall and Bernard Howard A. Kusnick (B.S.) and Joshua A. Administration, DeLand, Fla. Hansen also is Kusnick (B.S.E. ’06) announce the fourth The band Cruxshadows (pronounced “crew-shadows”), composed mainly of Florida F. Sliger. celebrating the 10th anniversary of his career anniversary of Double Diamond Sports State University alumni, has recorded a bona fide hit. “Sophia” debuted on the Sept. 15 A most familiar figure at FSU, Wester development Web site, QuintCareers.com. was known as the “right hand” of the pres- Management, which they jointly created. The Billboard Hot Dance singles chart at No. 1. The band originated in Tallahassee in 1992. 1 9 9 4 company represents professional-league It blends new wave, gothic and electronica to produce a unique sound that is popular idents under whom she served. Toby Srebnik (B.S.), corporate communica- baseball players throughout the United States in the darkwave and electro-alternative music scene. Cruxshadows is (front row, left to “Ruth Wester was a great person in and Latin America. tions manager for Boca Raton Resort & Club every way. She was a great gatekeeper and right): Rogue (B.S. ’94, studio art, summa cum laude); Sarah Poulos (B.A. ’04, theatre); in Boca Raton, Fla., has been elected presi- 1 9 7 7 her influence in the president’s office was and Jessica Lackey (A.A. ’96; B.S. ’98, studio art); (back row, left to right): Rachel dent of the Palm Beach County Chapter of Deven J. Anthony (B.S.), owner of pervasive,” Marshall said. McDonnell (B.M. ’97, strings); George Bikos (attended ’98-’01); and Jen “Pyromantic” the Public Relations Society of America. Cloverstone Tech, LLC, has been awarded a Jawidzik. To learn more, visit www.cruxshadows.com. “She(Continued was an extraordinary on page 12) woman — 12 / November 2006 November 2006 / 13 Make your gift count: Strategies for year-end giving FSU makes headlines around the world The end of the year is a time to reflect up- for next year forward to create a larger deduc- this sounds familiar,a life income gift may ful- on the past and anticipate all that the future tion this year. fillyourneeds.Thetaxbenefitscanbeoutstand- Don’t forget: To see FSU professors holds. It also is an excellent time to consider the If you don’t regularly itemize, you might ing,andyou’llreceiveregularpaymentsforlife. quoted in news media from around the advantages of year-end giving. try “grouping” your gifts in alternate years so As you may recall, the article that was pub- Florida State Times that you can take advantage of an itemized tax lished in last month’s high- world, go to www.fsu.com and click on Camille return at least every other year. Prepaying lightedtheCharitableGiftAnnuity—anexcel- the “Planet Earth” icon. Anderson pledges is one way to accomplish this, as a lent giving vehicle for donors who are looking pledge is deductible in the year it is paid. for ways to augment their retirement income. Watch the Calendar (Continued from page 11) Licklider, J.D. Last but not least, be sure to consult with Senior Director a wonderful mother to Connie and friend an accountant or other financial adviser. These A gift’s delivery date determines the year Planned Giving to me,” said Charlie Barnes, Wester’s son- experts are in the best position to assist you in ofdeduction,soifyouryear-endgivingisabout FSU Foundation in-law and the executive director of the determining your tax liability and obtaining all to live up to its name, make sure you have Seminole Boosters. “WhenAndy Miller and deductions that are allowed by the Internal enough time to transfer the gift — especially if I were both young with the Boosters back Completing a charitable gift by Dec. 31 Revenue Code. you are donating non-cash assets such as real Assets and Needs in the 1970s, she mentored us, kept us out demonstrates your commitment to making a estate or stocks. of trouble as far as she was able, and was difference by helping others — and can reduce Cash, real estate, personal property and With checks, the mailing date is the deliv- always the model of poise, gracious ele- your federal and state income taxes in the cur- stocks are among the most popular charitable ery date. If you are giving irrevocable stock gance and, above all, integrity.” rent tax year. In addition, by making a gift to gifts; gifts of appreciated property, which has power and have arranged for the certificate to the Florida State University Foundation, you been owned for more than a year, offer special be reissued in the name of a charitable organi- demonstrate your commitment to the students tax breaks. zation, delivery is effective on the date the se- James W. Dyson and faculty of FSU. Depending on the gift, you generally are curity is postmarked or physically delivered to James W. Dyson, 74, a retired Florida Consider the following strategies as you eligible for a charitable-income tax deduction the charitable organization. State University professor of political sci- takestockofyourcharitableandfinancialgoals that can range as high as 30 percent to 50 per- In other words, if your broker is making ence, died July 11, 2006. Dyson, who taught for this year. cent of your adjusted gross income. If appreci- an electronic (“wire”) transfer of stock to the First Things First at FSU from 1960 to 1985, served as direc- ated property is used to make a gift, you first FSU Foundation, the gift is not completed un- tor of graduate studies for the department. To begin, make a list of the causes you can claim a charitable deduction based on the til the asset actually arrives in the FSU Founda- Experimental Journal of Pol- He founded the would like to support. Depending on your re- property’s fair market value and then avoid tion account. itics and published numerous articles in sources, you may want to narrow that list to paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation. It is in your best interest to follow up with peer-reviewed journals. charitableorganizationswiththegreatestneeds Even property that has lost value can pro- your broker to make sure the transfer that you Dyson earned a master’s degree in or those for which you have the most passion. videyouwithtaxadvantages.Bysellingthede- requested takes place prior to Dec. 31. To play public administration from New York Uni- To determine your tax liability, calculate valued asset and donating the proceeds, you it safe, give early. versity and a doctorate in political science your income. If, for example, you sold appreci- can claim a loss on your taxes and receive a Should you have questions or comments, from Indiana University. He also served in ated assets this calendar year, or if for any oth- charitable deduction. please feel free to call FSU’s Office of Planned the Air Force and earned a National Serv- er reason you may owe a larger-than-normal Many people would like to make a chari- Giving at (850) 644-0753 or send an e-mail to ice Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. tax bill, move some of your anticipated giving table gift but need the security of an income. If [email protected]. 14 / November 2006 November 2006 / 15 Football vs. business: Two views on leadership If everyone could hit a baseball, major Dunlap rode across America’s business he did was hire a staff: “Before recruiting or establish these specific priorities.’” league players wouldn’t be millionaires. landscape in the 1980s and 1990s, offering his anything else, I got my own people in place. The core business is building a winning Classic movie stars such as Cooper, Fonda gun for hire to corporate boards that were Most of the time that means cleaning house.” football program. and Stewart made their performances ap- desperate for relief. Alan Greenspan said: Dunlap is a little more direct: “I cannot Dunlap Rule No. 4: Come Up with a Re- “Dunlap is corporate America’s ultimate keep the people who created the debacle I’m al Strategy. What Dunlap means by a real change agent.” According to Greenspan, expected to fix.” strategy is to focus on areas where you have Charlie Dunlap’s specialty was taking sleepy, non- Dunlap Rule No. 2: Pinch Pennies. This a competitive advantage: “If you don’t have Barnes competitive companies and turning them in- is interesting, because Bowden contends this one, know how to get one.” to world-class performers. approach doesn’t fit in coaching. Dunlap says to capitalize on your Executive Director None of this happened without contro- “Before you take the job,” Bowden says, strengths to give you a competitive advan- Seminole Boosters versy and angst. In fact, Dunlap’s best-sell- “you negotiate a budget. It’s usually more tage in the marketplace. ing book is not called “Mean Business” with- (than they were spending before).” Bowden calls the football parallel to that out reason. But men like Dunlap and Bow- Dunlap says cost always is the enemy: rule his “game plan” or “plan of attack”: den keep their own counsel and take the heat “Cost will kill you, even if you come out with “You establish your style. Are you going to pear effortless. Steve Spurrier took Duke to without complaint. That is the responsibility better products.” run the option? Are you going with a four- an Atlantic Coast Conference championship of their brand of leadership. The athletic parallel may be seen in man front?” You have to go with something in football and made it look easy. Dunlap’s talent was for saving failing scholarship costs growing by multiples al- you know, and recruit players who fit that Coach Bobby Bowden and Albert Dun- corporations. Bowden demonstrated similar most annually. Dunlap says the “Rule of 55” system, he says. lap are examples of the talent to make it all talent for turning around failing football pro- means 50 percent of a company’s products Coach Bowden agreed with three of the look so easy. Seeing them play golf together grams. typically produce only 5 percent of its rev- four rules. However, Dunlap wasn’t pleased is like watching Gens. Eisenhower and Pat- Football coaches talk about the basics, enue and profits. In business, you can cut un- when I told him that Bowden said, “You can’t ton spend a day in a Jeep. Bowden is serene about how games are won by blocking and der-performing or unprofitable product cut costs and rebuild a football program.” and deliberate; Dunlap is aggressive and tackling. Similarly, Dunlap cautions, “Re- lines. College athletics under National Col- “Sure you can,” Dunlap said, “You can demonstrative. member that business is simple; don’t over- legiate Athletic Association rules and Title IX always cut.” Al Dunlap’s gift of $10 million to Flori- intellectualize it.” regulations is a different ballgame altogeth- “Well, how would you do it?” I asked. da State University was spotlighted recently Dunlap developed his own simple for- er. “This is football, not business. How would in the Florida State Times. The former foot- mula for corporate success, a four-step pro- Dunlap Rule No. 3: Focus on Your Core you cut costs?” ball player and track athlete is retired, now gression that he embraced with religious Business. Dunlap says, “Ask yourself, ‘What He thought about it; gave it the look of living in Ocala and Hilton Head. zeal. Here are Dunlap’s “four simple rules,” business are we in, and what business should a man who never loses, never quits. Finally, Their skill is not golf. The most special- with Coach Bowden’s informal comments we be in?’ When you have the answer, sell he smiled and leaned forward, fixing me ized talents of Bowden and Dunlap fall with- on how they might reflect his own recipe for everything else and focus on the core busi- with those transparent pale blue eyes that in a fairly narrow range of leadership. They turning around a football program. ness.” have struck fear into the hearts of opponents. have the ability to take not much and to Dunlap Rule No. 1: Get the Right Man- Bowden agrees: “Before you’d take a “Here’s how you do it,” he said. “You make something of it. agement Team. Bowden says the first thing job, you’d make a deal. ‘I’ll come if we can play with 10 guys.”

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