Fall 2008 Magazine
faLL 2008 FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA UT president’s ANNUAL REPORT Contents Vol. XXIV, No. 1 Fall 2008 Features UT Challenging Mindsets. The Honors Program at UT 6 continues to challenge students … and their ideas. The University of Tampa Journal is published three times a year — fall, winter, spring — by The University Hard Corps. Alumni in the Peace Corps find out 10 of Tampa, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606- just how rewarding hard work can be. 1490. Third-class postage paid at Tampa, FL. Opinions expressed in the Journal do not necessarily represent those of the faculty, administration or students. Hot off the Presses. The student newspaper 12 th Eric Cárdenas ..........................................Executive Editor celebrates its 75 anniversary. Robin Roger ...............................................................Writer Anne Rowland ......................................................Designer Running on Faith. A Cuban immigrant goes from Melanie Munger ’10 ...........Student Graphics Assistant 28 waiting tables at Disney to running for office. Contributors: Jessica Burns ’04, Eric Cárdenas, Jay Hardwick, Justin Herndon, Tom Kolbe, Brian Overcast, Taylor A Launch Pad to Success. President Ronald 40 Albertson Pinke, Dan Sullivan ’06 L. Vaughn highlights the improvements that will Contributing Photographers: help UT graduates go anywhere. Todd Anderson, Jessica Burns ’04, FJ Gaylor Photography, Christine Goodwin, Harrison Haas ’08, Jay Hardwick, Justin Herndon, Bob Knight Photography, Eric Kreher, Jessica Leigh, Charles McKenzie, Cliff McBride, Alex McKnight, Dr. Mason Departments Meers, Andy Meng, Bob Olayas, Taylor Albertson Pinke, Nelson Sanderson The Front Burner ................................................................................1 About the Cover All graduates who complete the Honors Program Beyond the Lectern ...................................................................... course requirements receive a medal to wear at 14 commencement.
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