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JO"lJRNA1 OFFICERS I STAFF A. David Kline Interim P1'esident, University of North Florida Dr. Pierre N. Allaire Vice President, Institutional Advancement

NEWS & PUBLICATIONS STAFF Dan Dundon Director, News & Publications UNF journal Editor Jane Belz Assistant Director, News & Publications Tom Cain Staff W'riter Mary Ann Rosenthal Designer, News & Publications Alaina Reichert Staff Photographer Sharon Holeman Exemtive Secretmy, News & Publications

ALUMNI SERVICES STAFF Faith Hall Di1·ector Jeanne Middleton Assistant Director Janice Ishii Exemtive Secretary Erin Thomas Coordinator of Clubs and Chapters

UNF JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD Jane Belz Dorreen Daly Dan Dundon Faith Hall Debbie Johnson Jeanne Middleton Paula Horvath-Neimeyer Mary Ann Rosenthal linda Carter Slade Anne Wall

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

Jay Johnson (MBA '90) 3 Around Campus President Phil Mobley (BA '75) 12 Alumni Notes Vice President linda Carter-Slade (BA '75) 24 Donor Honor Roll Secretmy /Ti·easttrer

The UNF journal is published three times a year by the 32 Gifts & Givers Univmity ofNorth Florida Division ofInstitutional Advancement to communicate UNFS mission and its accomplishments 36 Athletics to alumni and fiiends of the univmity. Address co rrespo ndence ro UNF Jou rn al, News & Publications, University of North Florida, 38 Class Notes 4567 Sr. Johns Bluff Road So uth, Jacksonvi lle, FL 32224-2645. 43 Alumni Association Third-class postage paid at Jackso nville, FL. UNF journal /Fall2002 • 1 To Our Readers

Thanks for the leadership

Dear Alumni and Friends of the University, campaign: Access to Excellence. This $65 mil- panel of leading citizens participate in the lion campaign is the largest philanthropic governance of the institution. In presiding effort in Jacksonville history. With over Dr. Hopkins served not only the over the Summer $63 million already raised, the campaign University, but also the community, 2002 Commencement, has provided needed dollars to help UNF strengthening UNF's relations with Anne H. Hopkins in its quest to becoming one of the coun- Northeast Florida's business and education- performed her last try's leading comprehensive universities. al communities. She has been an active formal function as With the support and advice of both member of the boards of directors for president of the Academic Affairs and the University's WJCT Public Radio and Television, the University of North Division of Administration and Finance, Super Bowl Host Committee, and the Florida. Recognizing President Hopkins also oversaw the com- Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, as well all that she has pletion of the University's as serving on the accomplished for the new Fine Arts Center and Board of Governors University, I want to the beginning of construe- for the Chamber of take this opportuni­ tion of its new Science and Commerce. ty to thank her and Engineering Building. As Dr. Hopkins David Kline to wish her well These two buildings, along leaves the Office of Interim President as she returns to with the soon-to-be-start- the President, she her chosen ed expansion to the leaves the University profession as a professor at UNF. Thomas Carpenter Library of North Florida a Over the past three-and-a-half years, are helping to provide this strong and thriving Dr. Hopkins led UNF as it continued to institution with outstand- institution. Taking grow in size and quality, providing leader­ ing instructional and over as the interim ship and serving as the institution's research facilities. president of the strongest advocate. We are grateful to her During her tenure University of North for understanding and building on the mis­ President Hopkins also Anne H. Hopkins Florida, I thank her sion of the University and for setting a worked for the care she has course that we can continue to follow for with Student Affairs and shown this institution the foreseeable future. We are also grateful Administration and Finance to construct since she came to campus. I also look for­ for all of the effort she put forward as UNF the Crossings, UNF's newest student hous­ ward to having her as a faculty member in worked on maintaining its regional accred­ ing complex. This complex is helping to our Department of Political Science and itation by the Southern Association of meet the needs of the University's ever Public Administration. The students who Colleges and Schools. growing on-campus student population. will enroll in her courses will benefit great­ In collaboration with the Office of Throughout all of this construction ly from the experience she brings with her. Academic Affairs, President Hopkins Dr. Hopkins worked with the University When Dr. Hopkins was inaugurated as placed an emphasis on providing increased community to ensure that it remained true UNF's fourth president she asked each opportunities for students to engage in to its commitment to preserve the environ­ member of the U-niversity community to transformational learning experiences such ment that makes UNF one of the most join her in accepting a challenge taken as faculty mentored research projects and beautiful campuses in the country. This is a from the Oath to the Athenian City-State: study abroad programs. She also worked commitment that is reaffirmed in our that of making the University "an even with Academic Affairs and the University's newly adopted strategic plan. better and more beautiful" institution than five academic colleges to emphasize the President Hopkins also provided lead­ it was at the time. She has certainly lived quality of UNF's academic programs and to ership as UNF and Florida's other public up to her challenge. provide faculty with greater opportunities universities changed from being governed for their own professional development, by a statewide Board of Regents to guber­ Sincerely, recognizing that strong faculties make natorially-appointed university boards of strong universities. trustees. With this new model of !J~~~ In conjunction with the Office of governance the University is benefiting David Kline Institutional Advancement, Dr. Hopkins from having greater local control over its Interim President initiated the University's first capital decision making process and by having a

2 • UNF journal I Fal/2002 Around Cam us

UNF scholars have big year

By J ANE BELZ Staff Writer Baine Reynolds Gauss was named a Truman Scholar in 1998. A sociology major and t 1s been a big year for UNF scholars Honors student in UNF who graduated in December 1998 Gauss received an MPA from the as several national competitive Kennedy School of Government at Harvard in 2000. She is currently the executive director of a I awards have been won by students non-profit nature conservatory in Ogden, Utah. and recent graduates. Kelly a..ke received an Overseas Research Scheme Scholarship to Cambridge and graduat­ Bree Frank, a junior in psychology, was ed with a master's in International Relations in 2000. She was also named a Rhodes Scholar State recently selected as UNF's third Truman Finalist and Fulbright Scholarship alternate in 1999. Burke graduated from UNF in December Scholar in five years. She is using the award, 1999 with a political science degree and currently works in London for a public relations firm. valued at up to $30,000, to complete her Aaron CUny received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship in 2000 which took him to undergraduate degree at UNF and attend Ecuador. The economics and English major graduated in 2001 and is currently an intern in the graduate school in social work. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions chaired by Senator Ted Kennedy. Each year the Harry S. Truman COiwad Slraman received a Truman Scholarship in 2001 and will use it for law school after Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to spending the next year working as a staff assistant to Senator Bob Graham. The political science college students who have outstanding leader­ major graduated this past May. ship potential, plan to pursue careers in govern­ ment or other public service and ~------=.------....,....,""'!· ------_J wish to attend graduate school. The Cambridge as well as a generous liv­ recipients are selected from a group ing allowance and travel stipend. of 800 students nominated by uni­ About 150 students with high acade­ versities throughout the United mic merit and leadership potential are States. selected from 50 different countries to Frank grew up in Jacksonville participate in the 11-month program. and graduated from Bishop Kenny Stebbins will work on a mas­ High School in 1994. After a few ter's of philosophy degree in eco­ years off for marriage and mother­ nomics and social history. After hood Frank returned to school at Cambridge, Stebbins will attend UNF in 2000 where she is also ~ law school where she has been working on a minor in criminal jus­ ~ accepted by H arvard, Yale, NYU tice. This summer she also was (From Left) Dr. Anne Hopkins and Dr. Mary Borg congratulate Jessica ...... , and Duke. She was also recently selected as one of more than 30 stebbins, Rebecca Hayman and Bree Frank during a 1eceptiol1 ...,._;ng notified she is a recipient of a Phi the students who all received prestigious national scholarships. interns for the PGA Tour Minority Kappa Phi N ational H onor Society Internship program. G raduate Fellowship that carries an these fields. The national scholarship covers UNF is a family affair for Frank. Her 4- award of $8,000. $7,500 for each junior and senior year. year-old son attends the Child Development UNF has also been selected as one of 18 Hayman, a native of Ft. Pierce, decided at Center on campus while she is in class. universities to participate in the Kemper the end of high school to major in engineering Frank credits an internship last fall with Scholars program. The scholarships range when she attended the International Science the Head Start program for giving her a career from $3,000-$8,000 per student per year Fair. She is currently an Honors student at UNF )> direction. "It helped me to really understand and are renewable fo r all four years of the and is a research assistant in the Applied Global what social services is about. It was an eye-open­ student's undergraduate work. Aside from a System Lab. She hopes to go into the field of ing experience to see what it was like for kids to financial assistance, students also partici­ c wireless communications. ::s have needs that are unmet." pate in internships with the Kemper A May 2001 UNF graduate, Jessica c. Rebecca Hayman, a sophomore in electri­ Insurance Company each summer. UNF's Stebbins was awarded a Gates Cambridge cal engineering, received notification she has first student recipient is incoming fresh­ n Scholarship that will allow the Cape Coral P-> been named a Goldwater Scholar. The scholar­ man Bobby Blythe, son of Duval County native to study at Cambridge University in 3 ship was established by Congress in 1986 to School Board member Linda Sparks, who England. The Gates Scholarship was established -o honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater by assisting is herself a student in the Educational c two years ago by the Bill and Melinda Gates V> students in mathematics, natural sciences and Leadership doctoral program. engineering who intend to pursue careers in Foundation. It covers all tuition and fees at

UNF journ al I Fal/ 2002 • 3 Around Cam~us

UNF students and faculty member compile Jax indicators

VER WONDER HOW THE COST OF LIVING IN and CD and checking account rates. acksonville compares to the rest of the country? So what does all the economic data indicate? Basically Jacksonville seems to be weathering the recession better than the rest of the country. Previously there was no scientific way to answer that ques­ The index of leading economic indicators for the Jacksonville area is up tion until UNF economics professor Paul Mason and some UNF by nearly 5 percent for the year. "Consistent with most expectations, the students got involved in a special data suggest that Jacksonville bas project. "Consistent with most expectations, Mason has started compiling not suffered as the data suggest that Jacksonville the leading economic indicators much as the rest and consumer price index (CPI) has not suffered as much as the of the nation from for the four-county Jacksonville rest of the nation from the the weakened metropolitan area. Called the weakened economy and yet economy and yet Local Economic Indicator Project, inflation seems to be In check." inflation seems to LEIP for short, it's something he be in check," PAUL MASON says he has wanted to do for a Mason said. long time but never had the The project funding to develop. Each month since December, Mason and the sru­ bas a $15,000 budget which is made possible by contributions from dents have been compiling an array of economic information that is the UNF Foundation Board, the Florida Times-Union, Heritage then analyzed and provided to the Florida Times-Union for use in its Capital, Business Valuation Inc. and CNB Florida Bankshares Inc. business section. The students, who are paid, must compile the prices for 130 products and services to measure the Jacksonville CPl. This involves everything from visiting grocery stores to check on the prices of tomatoes to calling liquor stores for the prices on a bottle of wine. In addition to food prices, elements include prices for housing, apartments, prescription drugs, gasoline, infant clothing, computers, used cars and even rates for hotel rooms and local utilities. This process involves similar types and quantities of products as those used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the national CPl. In addition to the CPI, the students help in compiling 11 key leading economic indicators in the area. These include such things as the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, building permits, initial claims for unemployment, local stock prices, help wanted advertising, Aaron Rosenthal is one of a half dozen UNF students involved in compiling economic indicators for and interest rate spreads between Jacksonville as part of a projed headed by economics professor Paul Mason. Each month the students must auto lending rates compile the prices for 130 produds and services to measure the Jacksonville Consumer Price Index. This includes visiting retail stores to record prices as Rosenthal is doing here at Home Depot.

4 • UNF Journal I Fa/12002 Around Cam us

In search of the perfect pool cue

By DAN DUNDON Staff Writer

HEN FARIS MALHAS PICKS up a pool cue he looks at more than just his next shot. Malhas) an associate professor of engineer­ ing) is working with a Jacksonville company to perfect a pool cue from composite materials. For the past 100 years, cues generally have been made of wood, usually white maple, with no two cues being exactly the same. The grain, strength and density of each piece of wood affects the way it reacts when used to strike the cue ball especially when rotation or English is applied. Wood also is nor very durable. It can warp and is easily damaged. The Jacksonville company, Predator Products, is one of the nation's foremost cue manufacturers. Irs president Allan McCarty is convinced that a better cue can be produced with composites and has entered into a research contract with UNF to prove it Malhas, who has a background in engi­ neering mechanics, is excited about the project because it involves the University using cutting- Allan McCarty (right) owner of Predator Products of Jacksonville, one of the leading pool edge computer modeling technology to create sim- cue manufacturers in the nation, is teaming up with Faris MalllaS, an associate professor ulations that will rest various materials without of engineering, and a number of UNF students to develop the perfect composite pool cue. ever having to produce an actual cue. McCarty, who was a professional pool player for a number of Although composite materials have been used for years in years, is convinced that eventually all pool cues will be con­ golf clubs, tennis rackets and skis, they have never been used suc­ structed of composite materials both because of increased dura­ cessfully for pool cues. "We are really going into uncharted terri­ bility and accuracy. He's also hoping they can be produced less tory with composites. We hope to gain a full understanding of the expensively than the cues he produces today which range complicated transfer of energy from between $220 and $2,500 each. the cue to the cue ball," Malhas said. •'We talked with IT but h Before UNF became involved, The focus of research is not on the pace of innovation was slow in the learned that U F had a engi er·ng the entire cue but only the front sec­ cue industry. McCarty's firm would )> tion, known as the shaft, which is program. His (Malhas') crede tials build many experimental shafts that a screwed into a burr. The first four to and is enthusiasm con inced were tested empirically on a robot c six inches of the shaft are the most me that it would b a arm in their shop. With computer ::s critical in determining accuracy. "We good partner hip." modeling, this process can be stream­ Q. realized there is a lor to know about lined and the number of prototypes () ALLAN MCCARTY how a cue bends under force," reduced significantly. ~ Malhas said. The timetable for the introduc­ 3 -c For McCarty the UNF partnership is perfect. "We talked tion of the co mposite cue is at least a year away and maybe longer. c with MIT but then learned that UNF had an engineering pro­ Predator Products, which moved to Jacksonville from (,/) gram. His (Malhas') credentials and his enthusiasm convinced me Michigan in 1995, already produces more than 15,000 shafts that it would be a good partnership," he said. each year.

UNF Journal I Fal/2002 • 5 Around Campus

Florida Center making progress on

By D AN D UNDON ~:r: Staff Writer u ~ HEN ADAM HERBERT RETURNED TO UNF early in 2001 after three years as W chancellor of the State University System) he had a clear vision of the organization he wanted to create and what it would accomplish. N ow, less than two years later, it is apparent that the Florida Center for Public Policy and Leadership is poised to become a major player in policy formulation in the state. The Center is collecting an unprecedented amount of data from multiple sources that will be crucial in painting an • •-· accurate picture of Florida in several key areas. The informa­ tion highlights the six major areas of research currently ongo­ ing at The Florida Center and is being combined through the use of the powerful GIS (Global Information System) technol­ ogy to create visual depictions of trends that are not available

in most policy and research centers. Adam Herbert The Center is not limiting itself to simply being a data warehouse. It is seeking the opinions of Floridians on several issues students may be employed in the lab to conduct statewide polls on a through its Public Opinion Research Laboratory. The lab recently number of crucial issues. (See related story) completed its first poll by seeking the opinions of Duval County Herbert notes that the Center also benefits UNF by not only residents on education issues. N ext fall, as many as 50 UNF providing a source of employment for its students but also an

So what do you think? Public Opinion Research Lab may soon be calling you

f you get a call from the UNF Public refined and then fed into a special computer more than 10,000 Opinion Research Laboratory don't hang polling software. Both English and Spanish ver­ phone calls must be I up. Your opinions may help shape future sions of the questions are prepared . made. policy in the state. Student researchers are then brought in to By eventually get­ The newly established lab which is part of become familiar with the system and the ques­ ting 600 responses, the Florida Center for Public Policy and tions. The students also learn about the polling the margin of error on Leadership has an important role- to identify operation in general. "We want this to be an the survey is plus or citizens' views on critical state issues. educational experience for our students as they minus 4 percent, Dr. Matt Corrigan, director of the learn about survey research," Corrigan says. which is considered an laboratory, said the voice of the public can A random selection of phone numbers is industry norm. become a powerful factor in shaping public purchased from a private vendor to accurately Results are not policy. The laboratory recently completed it first reflect a cross section of the state. The software only distributed to news major statewide poll which received extensive automatically distributes batches of phone num­ organizations through­ statewide publicity. The issues ranged from how bers to each of the student researchers as they out the state and have the Department of Children and Families han­ sit before their computer screens. About 35 stu­ received extensive cover- dled the controversial case of Rilya Wilson, the dent research assistants were employed to com­ age but are also posted on the Center's website missing five-year-old foster child, to whether or plete the most recent survey. at www.unf.edu/thefloridacenter. It is one of the not citizens supported the Cuban trade boycott. Reaching Floridians on the telephone is not few polling organ izations that posts the com­ Corrigan, who is also an associate as easy as you might think. Many calls result in plete survey and methodology on the web.The professor of political science at UNF, coordinates busy signals, no answer, or answering laboratory hopes to attract many outside clients the statewide polls, four of which are planned machines. Another 40 percent of those called for contracts and grants. for each year. After determining the issues to be may simply refuse to take the survey. This Corrigan can be reached at 620-1926 or covered in the poll, questions are drafted and means that in order to get 600 respondents, mcorriga@u nf.edu

6 • UNF journal I Fal/2002 Around Cam us ambitious agenda Search under way for

unequaled database that can be used by faculty members for new president research at no charge. "As this research leads to publications, faculty will be able to bring additional knowledge into the classroom and he UNF Board of Trustees has embarked on search for a new enhance the academic experience of our students," he says. president in the wake of the resignation of Dr. Anne Hopkins Herbert is proud of what he is creating. "This is the only onJune 20. organization in the state and one of a few in the nation that has a Hopkins resigned effective Aug. 2 for health reasons. Provost A. combination of these tools available. I think it provides UNF with David Kline has been appointed interim president by the Board of an opportunity to further differentiate itself in the area of public Trustees until a successor is named. policy," he says. Carol Thompson, chairman of the Board ofTmstees, is leading the Perhaps the best way to illustrate how these tools are being University through the process of taking the necessary steps to select a used is to look at "The Florida Child," one of the projects under successor. A search committee will be appointed with student and faculty way at the Center. representation to begin the selection process. "The State of Florida has a national image of being very insen­ In an emotionally-charged statement delivered to the board, sitive to the plight of children," Herbert says. "If you look at all the Hopkins explained the reasons for her decision."! have very high expecta­ national reports, the state consistently ranks very low with regard to tions of myself and am not able to maintain a pace commensurate with the quality of life for its young people." For example, Herbert my responsibilities," she said. "I have agonized over what is right to do notes that approximately 20 percent of the state's four million chil­ for the University ofNorth Florida and myself. This is an intensely per­ dren live in poverty and 20 percent have no health insurance. sonal decision. Policymakers have often expressed the concern that frequently "As most of you know, I have undergone two major surgeries in less information used in these reports is outdated and does not accurate­ than 14 months. Both were fully medically successful and most recently ly describe current conditions within the state. Herbert wants to my heart surgery 'fixed' my heart problems ... Health is not just about change that with The Florida Child project. "What we are doing is getting that which is broken fixed. It is about taking the time to care for developing a set of potential benchmarks that provide current data oneself and living a life that is consistent with continuing to lead a so we can create a comprehensive overview of the actual blight of healthy life. I want to live as long and productive a life as possible. children in Florida." Knowing the right time to change the course of one's life is not easy nor The benchmarks will include information on health, education, is it easy to pull away from a life I love," she said. social and economic well-being and juvenile justice outcomes. After completing a year-long sabbatical, Hopkins will return to When this information is combined with GIS technology, it will be UNF as a professor of political science, her area of expertise before becom­ possible to give lawmakers an individualized look at what is occur­ ing a higher education administrator. ring in their own district. Hopkins is UNF's fourth president being named in November, "If we can foster discussion about these problems at the highest 1998 to succeed Dr. Adam Herbert. She came to UNF after a distin­ levels of state government then the governor and legislature can guished career at several other universities including most recently make a decision whether specific social, economic or health policy Miami University in Ohio where she was provost. Her final act as UNF's issues warrant priority attention. We can't force decisions but we president was delivering remarks and handing out diplomas at the sum­ can facilitate the discussion and shape policy. The challenge for us is mer commencement on Aug. 2. to help our elected officials better understand the evolving realities of this state," Herbert says. There are many other projects that are either under way or planned in the near future at the Florida Center. One massive pro­ What's going on in Florida? ject involves collecting FCAT scores for every school in the state. )> This will make it possible to evaluate the patterns of scores in f it's important to you keep Florida issues in national media such as the N~w York Times, schools and place them into context with other issues like poverty track of what's going on in a Florida in areas of education, Washington Post, Wall Street c levels. I social policy, demographics and Journal and USA Today. ;::, One of the major goals of the Center is to provide a view of natural resources, the Florida Currently more than 500 c. Florida to policy makers that is not available anywhere else. Center has the answer - E-News. subscribers receive the free service n "Failure to understand the nature, magnitude and scope of Each day via e-mail, The each day. PJ these challenges facing Florida and to address them in a systematic Florida Center circu lates electron ic To subscribe go to the 3 fashion will materially impact the quality of life for all of us," clippings from more than 33 daily Center's web site at http://the­ -o floridacenter.unf.edu and cli ck c Herbert concludes. newspapers. It includes a mix of (./) Florida press as well as articles on one-News.

UNF journal I FalL 2002 • 7 Around Campus McMillan makes life easier for coffee lovers

f there's one thing in life you want to have a firm grip on, it's His experience with coffee mugs served him well when he was your coffee cup. Ken McMillan is helping coffee drinkers make contacted by Jennifer Madden-Askew who had an idea for an easy­ sure there are fewer accidents while at the same time providing grip coffee mug. Madden-Askew had been trying for years to find a little inspiration for his students. someone to design a coffee mug with grooves around the body to Ken McMillan loves designing coffee mugs. Since starting make it easier to carry. She was inspired when she was in the service at UNF as a charter faculty member in and watched nearly everyone carrying cups 197 2 he has designed more than a hundred by gripping the body rather than the han­ -wileD I anived different fanciful coffee cups to inspire the dle. creativity of his students. However, one of Jacksonville. I led ...... She sketched a few preliminary designs but as a dentist she had no way of making a his latest designs is now being distributed to a nundaer around the country as the result of the hard prototype so she could apply for a patent. work of a Jacksonville resident. to see if was SOIIIeOIIe Over the years she went to a number of dif­ McMillan, an associate professor in ferent artists but was never able to get a Communications & Visual Arts, brings a prototype produced until she found He (llkM- I) was different coffee mug to class every day to McMillan. illustrate the variations that are possible agreed to do "When I arrived in Jacksonville, I when you allow your creativity room to called around to a number of schools to see JENNIFER MADDEN-ASKEW express itself. if there was someone who would help me. He (McMillan) was the only one who agreed to do the project," she said. He agreed to produce a prototype and made a few refinements of his own along the way. He produced three different versions each one a little different to incorporate such things as a notch for your thumb and groves on the handle. This wasn't the first time that someone has come to McMillan and asked him to design items. Some requests he has declined, like the man who wanted to design the bust of a woman for his bar with beer coming out of certain anatomical features. Others he has agreed to do, like retirement pieces for certain faculty members. But Madden-Askew's project may be McMillan's most wide­ spread creation. She eventually found a company in California willing to produce the mug. The company labeled the mug the "Hand-to-Hand Mug" and it was mass produced in Mexico. It is now for sale in stores across the country. The project has­ n't changed Madden­ Askew's life. She is still a dentist at Naval Air Station Jacksonville where she is an indepen­ dent contractor. The project hasn't changed McMillan's life either. He is still bringing different coffee mugs to class each day in an effort to inspire his students. They both hope, however, that coffee drinkers everywhere will enjoy the creation that allows them to Ken McMillan and his coffee cup creations. keep a firm grip on at least one thing in their lives .

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ell-known Jacksonville business leader Luther Coggm has NF is receiving the final installment of funds for the long­ been named to the UNF Board of Trustees by Gov. Jeb Bush. awaited addition to the Thomas Carpenter Library. W Coggin is chairman and chief executive officer of the U The $50 billion state budget approved earlier this year by the Jacksonvi lle division of Legislature in a special session included $9.7 million for the library Asbury Automotive Group project. This will be combined with $8.2 million approved by the Inc., a Connecticut-based car Legislature last year and to allow the project to proceed. dealership company that In addition to more badly-needed storage space for the library, the includes the Coggin dealer­ 100,000 square-foot expansion also will provide for additional classrooms. ships. The company recently Constmction is expected to begin in 2003/2004. went public. Coggin sold his auto dealerships to Asbury in 1998. The Jacksonville divi­ sion consists of eight dealer­ ships in the Jacksonville area and eight others in Orlando, Kissimmee and Fort Pierce. Coggin fills a seat vacated last year by Virginia Hall, who resigned for personal reasons. "It's a distinct honor and Luther Coggin I think the world of the University of N orrh Florida and what it has meant to this region," he said.

Department of Public Health. in research opportunities. In addi- Board approves changes With the realignment, the tion, many Athletic Training stu- Department of Public Health dents pursue their graduate and new degree will have 16 fu ll-time and 18 degree in Physical Therapy. part-time faculty serving 540 The facu lty remaining in he UNF Board ofTmstees and theory as well as a broad based students. The Department of Health Sciences requested the has approved a new degree understanding of applied sociologi ~ Athletic Training and Physical name change to the Department T program and reorganiza­ cal research. It is designed for stu­ Therapy will have 10 full-time of Public Health because it was tion of an existing department. dents whose primary interest lies in and 2 part-time faculty serving felt it was a much broader con- The board recently approved obtaining advanced social research 119 students. cept and encompasses all the creation of a master of science analysis training for professional In proposing the change, health-related activities. degree in applied sociology which positions and students who seek officials noted that Physical It was also felt that has been Lmder development for such training in preparation for Therapy and Athletic Public more than two years. advanced study in the field. Training have tradi- Health was The program, which will be The board also approved the tionally worked administered by the Department of reorganization of the Department of closely together. Both Sociology, Anthropology and Health Science into two units; the areas share equip­ Criminal Justice is designed to pro­ Department of Athletic Training ment, supplies in business, education vide training in sociological research and Physical Therapy and the and collaborate and the community.

1 0 • UNF journal I Fall 2002 Faculty garner honors

number ofUNF faculty members received honors recently in con­ A lection with their outstanding teaching and exemplary service to the community.

• Dr. John Alexander, distinguished research professor in UNF's Division of Engineering, was named the Professor of the Year by the Northeast Florida Engineers Week Committee. Alexander received the award during the 2002 Engineers Week Awards Banquet in J acksonville. It was presented by Dr. N eal Coulter, dean of the College of Computing Sciences and Engineering.

• Charles Calhoun, a UNF professor Magazine names UNF best looking campus of Accounting and Finance, was named the "Educator of the Year" by the lorida Leader magazine has named UNF the best looking campus among state w1iversities Florida Institute of CPAs. Calhoun was in its aqnual "Best of Florida Schools" issue. The magazine also tabbed the UNF Student selected for the honor by the FICPA F Government as first runner-up in the best student government category. Educational Foundation which made the The magazine, published by Oxendine Publishing, annually surveys students, faculty and award at a major function in Orlando in staff at public and private colleges and universities in the state to compile the rankings. June. The award is given annually to an The magazine pointed to the recent beautification efforts on campus by former UNF accounting educator who is making sig­ President Anne Hopkins and the increasing use of UNF nature areas for both recreation and nificant contributions to accounting student natural science projects. education through active involvement in This is the second year that the UNF Student Government has been cited for its achieve­ the accounting profession. ments. Last year, the SG was named the best student government at Florida's public universities. Hopkins praised the SG leaders noting that "this is the best by far that I have seen in my three full years of being UNF's president. The people are the best, the leadership is excellent and there • AI Hoop, director of Buckle Up Florida, the statewide program has been excellent programming," she said. aimed at raising safety belt usage rates across Florida, nationwide who received the award this year and the only )> was presented Florida recipient. Roop is a coordinator with the Institute of with the presti­ Police Technology and Management. a gious National c Highway Traffic • Dr. Charles Owens, a UNF professor of criminal justice, = Safety was honored at the annual meeting of the Florida State Chapter c. Administration's of the National Organization of Blacks in Criminal Justice. n OJ Public Service Owens was honored for his role in starting the national organiza­ 3 Award, the high­ tion in 1974 when he was at the University of Alabama. v es t honor that He organized a conference on "Blacks in the Criminal c agency gives to a Justice System." l/) civilian. He was - - - As tl1e result, a pertnanent national organization among five ....._,;;;;;:ji...,.... was created to focus on the goal of achieving eg ual individuals justice for African Americans and other minorities.

UNF journal / Fall2002 • 11 Notes

By JANE BEIZ Staff Writer

very once in awhile some world class musicians in New York q; City look around the band and the same thought pops into their heads. 't They're not in Jacksonville anymore. More than a dozen UNF music grads are · ~ taking a bite out of the Big Apple while mak­ ing a living as professional musicians. Il~ For one it was as simple as being plucked out of school when confronted with an opportu­ nity too good to pass up. In 1987 Marcus Printup and Kevin Bales were students at Georgia State University when they heard the UNF Big Band directed by Rich Matteson play at their school. Immediately impressed by what they heard, they drove to Jacksonville to check out the jazz program. Bales, now a music professor at UNF, was ready to make the move but Printup wasn't so sure. "''m a momma's boy and was afraid to leave home," he said. "Kevin brought me down kicking and screaming." He soon got over his homesickness. "There was great guidance from the teachers and expe­ rience through the Great American Jazz series," he said. The series, which brings in big names in jazz to give concerts and work with the stu­ dents can have a huge effect on future careers. "When Marcus Roberts came through he told me 'you're good, but you're lazy and you need to practice more.' That really got to me, got me motivated," said Printup, a trumpet player. Printup left UNF in 1992 to go on tour with Roberts. Through Roberts he met Wynton Marsalis, artistic director, Jazz at Lincoln Center, which Printup joined in 1994. In that time he's also recorded four solo albums with Blue Note Records and has just released his fifth, "The New Boogaloo" on the German label Nagel Heyer. "I remember looking at Jennifer Krupa and Vincent Garder (fellow alums) and saying, 'We've come a long way from Florida, man.' Back then we didn't know we'd be touring Europe together," said Printup. 11 To have that many great musicians come from one place is truly astounding,'' said Marsalis. 11They all not only have a thorough grounding in music theory, but are deeply soul­ ful and committed to making the highest qual­ ity of music. I don't know what it is; it must Marcus Printup be something in the water down there. UNF is

12 • UNF journal I Fall 2002 doing a great job with their alwnni and every­ one in the university community should be extremely proud of these musicians." Krupa, a trombone player who has played with the Benny Goodman Orchestra, has just been admitted as one of only 18 musicians from around the world who auditioned for the new two-year jazz studies program at Julliard. Gardner, who plays bass trombone, grad­ uated from UNF in 1996. He also toured with Marcus Roberts then played on the soundtrack for "Rosewood" which was produced by Wynton Marsalis. He started freelancing and got called to tour with Lauryn Hill, staying on the road with her off and on from 1998-2000. Some of those calls were to fill in with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra where he became a member in 2000. 'They call you for a gig­ there's no audition, they just keep calling you if they like you," he said. Doug Wamble, guitar player, graduated from UNF in 1995 then went to Chicago for grad school at Northwestern. After graduating he spent four months playing on a cruise ship before moving to New York with two other UNF alwns, Justin Varnes and Chad Coe. "The three of us lived in a really crappy apartment in Upper Manhattan and started the life. It was a hole," he said. "But you have to do it, it's a rite of pas- Doug Wamble sage, I think." Wamble immediately got lucky. "I worked with Madeleine Peyroux who opened for Sarah Mclachlan. Talk about feeling like the king of the world, to be there one day and get a job as a touring musician. But then after a few months there wasn't any work." He went back to playing chess and basket­ ball with his friend Wynton Marsalis who he'd met while in Chicago. Marsalis then asked him to record with him, a relationship that has con­ tinued as Wamble has done composing and arranging for the orchestra. "It's a privilege to write music for such an incredible group. They're one of the best if not the best," said Wamble. Wamble still works with the LCJO on occa­ sion and now has his own band which will release an albwn this fall on the newly formed label, Marsalis Music, founded by Branford Marsalis. Justin Varnes stayed in Jacksonville for a Sanders, who is now, along with her hus­ New York band, part of the house band at Langan's New York in Times Square. Camilla is com­ ing out with her debut album, "That ------Which Speaks of Love," this summer while {{ifua Kevin is scoring a film, "Shut Ins," that will also contain his original compositions. Continued from page 13 "It's not much different than Jacksonville, just bigger and with more year after his 1996 graduation to play with venues. You have to be diligent and keep the quartet of another alum, Noel Freidline calling. No one is going to help you out, (profiled in spring 2001 UNF Journal) there's just too many musicians here so you before moving to New York with Wamble. have to keep plugging yourself," she said. "It's hard to break in. It was about two For a sideman-a musician who wants years before I could stop taking little day to play on someone else's gig - there's an jobs and not worry about paying the rent," endless round of meeting other musicians, said the drummer who studied with popu­ hanging out at jam sessions and going to lar percussionist and performance artist clubs. Charlotte Mabrey while at UNF. "It was a For a bandleader there's additional huge advantage and jump start to my career responsibilities of making sure the press kit that I knew people from UNF and and other promotional materials are top Jacksonville. UNF gave me an incredible quality and up to date as well as having a foundation. " demo tape available. Then they have to Once in New York, Varnes attended keep calling on clubs and promoters to classes at the New School which exposed book them as well as try to get reviewers him to a lot of different styles of playing. out to see their show. "There you have guys who play really While jazz remains the first love, the free and don't follow any rules at all to more successful musicians dabble in other someone employed by the Smithsonian as genres and venues to keep their name out an Ellington scholar," he said. He currently there and keep the money coming in plays regularly with Wamble and Camilla "We do a lot of society events, private Sanders, another UNF alum. parties, corporate events," said Sanders. Sanders, a vocalist, and her husband "It's completely about networking," Kevin, a pianist, met at UNF in 1992, mar­ said Gardner, who plays reggae, ska, rock ried in 1998 and moved to New York in and hip hop as well and gets called to fill in 1999. on the Saturday Night Live band a couple "We both took temp office jobs at first of times a year. "Everyone has their own because rent is three times what it is in clique, their own thing. The jazz people Jacksonville. No one knew who we were­ only know jazz people, the blues people we had to pound the pavement. We had to know blues people. But you have to know get photos, make a demo. The first six everyone. Hip hop depends on electronics so months were really rough and we wondered they don't know what musicians to call to if we'd made a mistake. But we got adjust­ put together a horn section. But they'll call ed to the pace and it's a lot of fun, " said me since they've worked with me before."

•• To have that many great musicians come from one place is buly astounding. "'bey all not only have a thorough grounding in music theory, but are deeply soulful and committed to making the highest quality of music. " W YNT ON MAR S ALI S, A RTIS TIC DIR EC T O R , JA Z Z A T LI NC OL N C ENTE R There's a movie good Palm Pilot with a and not out on tour. "We've played with called "Lush Life" that lot of memory. But I'm Greg Tardy, who plays tenor sax and does a stars Jeff Goldbum and one to talk. I keep two lot of recording as well as Brad Leali, Forest Whittaker. They address books to stay on Grammy nominated soloist for the Count are jazz musicians who schedule. The schedule Basie Orchestra. It's been really exciting to play in recording ses­ will make or break you." go from knowing two people in town to sions, private parties, Sanders, who files playing with jazz heavyweights." and literally get phone people in her address But sometimes it can also be calls from the orchestra book not by last name good to come home again. "It would be a pit of Broadway musi­ but by the instrument dream to organize a reunion concert with cals asking them to they play, said that's members from the first two or three years fill in for someone one thing that's sur- of the UNF program. It would be the Camilla and Kevin Sanders who's sick. prised her, how many perfect tribute to Rich Matteson who "That's exactly the musicians just like to brought us all here," said Printup. way it is," said Gardner. "You need to get a play and pick up gigs when they're in town "And it would also be a great party!"

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UNF Journal /Fal/2002 • 15 Alumni Notes: N A r u R E As H E ALE R Accident doesn't stop Laurie Murrelle from getting: Back on the water again

By ]ANE BELZ looking back on the shore and seeing my The group meets once a month and the Staff Writer wheelchair without me in it." next big event is being planned for October. That morning paddle on the lake did The last event in March drew 99 participants more for Murrelle than just get her some and Murrelle is currently in the process of regis­ ,, OST OF US HAVE GONE exercise. "It helped me get over my fear. It tering the group as a nonprofit. through that phase when was a catalyst. This whole year has been an "I was raised in Florida and the sun and you just seem stuck and incredibly enlightening to me," she said. the water are a part of me. Kayaking is a great M This past February Murrelle celebrated workout and a great away to spend time with can't move forward in your life. If we're her 40th birthday by taking her first plane friends and family. Besides, once they try it lucky, something new comes into our life ride to Vail where she skied for the first they're hooked," she said. to give us a jump start and helps propel time. She has also begun sailing through us out of our rut. the organization Sailability sponsored by Laurie Murrelle had that experience the Jacksonville Navy League at Mayport. before a chance encounter revived her Her medical problems now stabilized, adventurous spirit. she's ready to reenter the job market and A water-skiing accident in 1986 had with the upcoming sale of her parent's left Murrelle wheelchair bound. home, ready to move out into a place of her Nevertheless, she had earned a bachelor's own with her 18-year-old-son Brandon. degree in psychology from UNF in 1996, She's also dedicated herself to giving started work on a master's in rehabilitative others the same experience she's had by counseling and was a coordinator with the partnering with Bunso to start the Disabled Center for Independent Living. Very inde­ Paddlers Association. pendent herself, Murrelle uses a sliding "When I sit in the cockpit with pads board to transfer herself in and out of her stabilizing my balance and the proper adap­ wheelchair and drives using a modified van tations on my paddle, I'm in total control with hand controls. However, a spate of of the situation. It doesn't matter that I medical complications had left her unable can't use my legs, I don't need them," said to work for several years and she felt herself Murrelle. "I feel free, it's empowering and praying for a diversion to the adversities she it does wonders for my psyche." was facing. That night while she was celebrating her 39th birthday with friends in a restau­ rant, Walter Bunso of Kayak Adventures stopped by her table and asked Murrelle if she had ever been kayaking. To Murrelle, a quadriplegic with limited use of her hands, the question seemed absurd. Bunso explained he owned a local kayaking busi­ ness and also had an adaptive paddling endorsement which means he is trained to work with the special needs of people with disabilities. Intrigued, Murrelle later met Bunso at ~ a lake. After a half hour spent using foam and duct tape to stabilize her body and attach a paddle, they were ready to go. "My cheeks hurt from smiling so much,' said Murrelle about her first experi­ ence at being back in the water since her Laurie Murrelle beams from ear ID ear as she celeblates being back on the water after a 15 year absence. Chuck Williams helped adapt the kayaking equipment for Murrelle. For dub information accident. "It was very emotional, especially visit www.disabledpaddlers.org.

16 • UNF Journal I Fal/ 2002 Alumni Notes: NAT u R E As H E ALE R Former UNF student is first cancer survivor to climb Mount Everest

F YOU HAD MET SEAN SWARNER a than a year of few years ago and listened to him chemotherapy and ~tl~~ checkups it was dis­ I talk about climbing Mount covered that he had a Everest, you would have thought he malignant tumor on was crazy. Not because dreaming his lung. It was about climbing the famed peak is diagnosed as Askin's ridiculous, but because Swarner has disease, a rare type of sarcoma. He battled cancer for much of his young underwent more life. But instead of living a life limit­ treatments and ed by the fear of dying, the two-time again the prognosis cancer survivor embarked on a quest to by doctors was climb Mount Everest to demon- grim. However, he recovered and the strate to the world that there is disease went into reason to hope that the most dev­ remission. He is believed to be the only per­ astating illness can be overcome. son on record to have had both types of can­ The 27 -year-old Sean and cer and survived to talk about it. his 24-year-old brother, Seth, Sean graduated from high school in his embarked on a journey that ulti­ hometown of Willard, Ohio in 1993 and mately led to Sean successfully got his bachelor's degree in psychology reaching the summit of the from Westminster College in Pennsylvania. 29,035-foot mountain on May 16, He then decided to come to UNF in 1998 nearly two months after embark­ because of the weather (he loves to run) and ing on the trip. because his grandparents live in Orlando. Sean overcame bad weather, However, with only two semesters left to his altitude sickness and treacherous master's degree in counseling psychology he terrain to carry a flag to the sum­ decided to take a break and work on his mit containing the names of other dream of climbing Mount Everest and inspir­ cancer survivors from around the ing cancer patients. Former UNF student Sean Swarner colleded names By climbing Mount Everest, Sean is hop­ country who supported him in his of cancer survivors around the United States, placed quest. At times, there were serious them on a flag and carried it to the top of Mount ing to fundamentally change the attitude of questions whether Sean could con­ Everest as a symbol of hope. many cancer organizations from one of "sorry tinue or might be forced to abandon and pity" to one of "celebration and happi­ his mission. However after patiently update friends and families back home ness through the gift of new life." He plans to waiting for better weather and surviving through the "Cancer Climber" web page he sponsor other sporting events in which cancer the nausea of altitude sickness, he was able established. patients and survivors take an active role. "If I to make the final leg of the climb. could touch the hearts of For the last year, the Swarner brothers ''If I could touch the hearts of patients patients and spark their will )> have been busy raising money and training and spark their will to live, imagine what to live, imagine what that -c could do to the cancer com­ for the rigorous mountain ascent. They ini­ that could do to the cancer community tially planned to raise $200,000 to finance munity around the world," 3 around the world.'' the actual climb and to give all remaining he says. ::::J money to cancer research. However, raising S EA N SWARNER "I truly consider myself -·z the money proved to be more difficult than Although challenging , overcom­ to be one of the luckiest peo­ 0 ple on the face of the earth. I have knocked r-+ they planned. To reduce costs, it was decid­ ing the obstacles of Mount Everest was rel­ (1) ed that Sean would do the final part of the atively easy compared to the challenges Sean on death's door twice only to look him V> climb with a guide while Seth would faced in overcoming cancer. At age 14, Sean straight in the eye and scoff," he says. remain at the base camp to handle commu­ was given three months to live after he was For a more detailed chronology of the nications. Seth used his laptop computer to diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. After more climb visit www.cancerclimber.org.

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Navy lieutenant takes pride in her role in Operation Enduring Freedom

By K ATHRYN C HRIST Since the ship was close to Freelance Writer Guantanamo Bay, tugboats picked up the couple and their luggage and n September 11th, the world brought them to the small, naval changed For many Americans, hospital where Sherry worked. The wife needed a medical strong feelings emerged - O evacuation to Miami and Sherry's anger, sadness, frustration, compassion. job began in earnest. By noon the People across the country and throughout next day, Sherry had arranged an air the world joined in to support the fami­ ambulance and guaranteed the lies of victims and hunt down the terror­ flight. The wife made it safely to ists. Lt. Sherry Wang White ( MHA '98 the hospital in Miami where a pace­ maker was installed and now she's MBA '98) of the United States Naval okay. "I averaged three medevacs a Sherry Wang-White Reserve experienced many of those same month," said Sherry. "Usually they f eelings. were during long weekends or at "When I saw the 9-11 attack on my " .. Sometimes, we had just night," she laughs. country and when the troops were deployed thirty minutes to prepare for Some experiences were more difficult. to Afghanistan, I was really hoping I could "An Argentinian oil tanker called for medical go," Sherry said. processing before the plane assistance for one of its workers of Filipino Sherry's opportunity for patriotic duty touched down. citizenship," said Sherry. "Five minutes after was just around the corner. To support You'd think, 'Holy cow! the Coast Guard Falcon rook off from Miami Operation Enduring Freedom, the base at to pick up the patient, the man died. I had Guantanamo Bay, Cuba was selected as the This is really happening.' " to deal with questions such as cost responsi­ temporary detention facility for prisoners of L T. S HERRY W ANG WHITE bilities and embalming issues. I also had to war. As the patient administration officer at deal with the logistics of transporting the "Gitmo", Sherry would be called upon when "In mid J anuary, the detainees started body to a funeral home in Miami and ensure Joint Task Force-160 was activated in arriving," recalls Sherry. "We knew they were that a representative from the Filipino J anuary 2002. With more than 850 military coming and the feelings of patrio tism ran Embassy/Consulate's Office in Washington personnel from each of the five branches of high throughout the base." A few detainees D. C. previewed the body before shipping it the U.S. Armed Forces, JTF-160's mission were very sick and eventually tested positive to Manila. I had a wonderful senior chief was to support the Joint Interagency for tuberculosis. So, Sherry's job involved (Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief Galo C. Interrogation Facility at Guantanamo Bay. researching Muslim burial procedures. "I Centenera) who taught me everything I Members of JTF-160 took custody of learned all kinds of interesting things, like needed to know. I could not have done it detainees in Kandahar, Afghanistan and the body should be wrapped in cloth," says without him." accompanied them to the temporary deten­ Sherry. "There is a twenty-four hour time In April, Sherry's tour at Guantanamo tion facility in Cuba. limit for burial and they must be buried sep­ Bay ended and she is currently serving In her position, Sherry was responsible arately from non-Muslims." aboard the USS John F. Kennedy. The for overseas screening, mortuary affairs, dece­ Reflec ting on her experiences at Mayport-based aircraft carrier recently dent affairs, cemetery administration, med­ "Gitmo," Sherry said, "I wanted to go over­ returned from the Arabian Sea. ical records and aero-medical evacuation. seas. I had joined the N avy to get some good "I am the Medical Administration To support Operation Enduring experiences." Sherry's experiences in the Officer for more than 5,000 people," said Freedom, Sherry became responsible formed­ N avy have extended beyond her work with Sherry. She will live on board ship for two ical screenings and immunizations for JTF- JTF-160 and the detai nees. years-a sacrifice intensified by her mar­ 160 service personnel. "We had to be ready As the point of contac t for urgent medi­ riage to Matthew White (MBA '99). 24/7. Sometimes, we had just thirty minutes al evacuation, Sherry was awakened one night Yet, Sherry takes it all in stride. "He's very to prepare for processing before the plane when a nearby cruise ship had a medical supportive," she says . "We got married touched down. It took a couple of days for emergency. A couple on their honeymoon when I was at Annapolis (Sherry's first tour everything to sink in. You'd think, 'H oly was on the second day of a 10 -day cruise. of duty) and he understands that this is cow! This is really happening."' The 36-year-old wife stopped breathing. what I want to do."

UNF journal I FalL 2002 • 1 9 Alumni Notes CEO David Smith

careers of5,000 people," he emphasizes. Smith, who candidly admits that he lost $10 million when the stock tanked, is keenly aware of the employees and investors, many of them in Jacksonville, who lost a ton of money on the company. Restoring the confidence of investors, customers and employees in the company has been one of the primary goals of Smith and his management team. It is a goal that few analysts thought could be accom­ plished. But in almost two years since that fateful day in October, it is clear that the direc­ tion of the company has changed and recovery is well under way. The fact that Smith is even CEO of a company at all is surprising considering he had no idea what he wanted to do when he entered UNF in 1981. He says he took an accounting course by accident and got an "A". "It was the easiest A for me in a course that is the hardest A for others. So I said, okay maybe this is something I can do. " A Jacksonville native, Smith said UNF ~ was the right place for him after high school. ~ The son of a Navy aviator, Smith is the ~ youngest of five children all of whom were ~ born in different places because of his father's ..:< military career. Staying close to home appealed David Smith to him, he says, as did UNF's smaller classes By DAN DUNDON The ad is fictitious but the company is not. and personal attention from professors. Staff Writer This is the situation that greeted David Hard work is nothing new to Smith. Smith in October of 2000 at PSS World While attending UNF, he also worked the HELP WANTED: Medical Inc. in Jacksonville. The compa­ midnight to 3 a.m. shift at UPS and did DYNAMIC BUSINESS EXECUTIVE NEEDED ny's founder and CEO Patrick C. Kelly had construction on weekends and during the for medical supply company once the dar­ just resigned. Smith, who had been execu­ summers. ling of Wall Street but now in serious tur­ tive vice president and chief financial offi­ When he received his bachelor's degree in moil. Chief executive officer recently cer, had been asked to assume the presiden­ business in 1982 he accepted a position with resigned following failed merger after cy of the troubled company. Smoak Davis & Nixon, a Jacksonville account­ acquiring 40 companies in three years. "I wasn't sure I wanted this job," Smith ing firm. In 1983, he switched to Coopers Stock price has declined precipitously result­ recalls. "The company was very much in debt. Lybrand where he had his first contact with ing in the loss of more than $1 billion in Wall Street had abandoned the stock. Twenty PSS World Medical which was a client. After stockholder equity. Company has recently to thirty percent of our sales force wanted to working on the account for three years, he written off about $40 million in receivables walk out the door. Management had a poor decided to join the company in 1987. His first following bankruptcy of more than 100 of reputation. Basically there really wasn't much position was operations leader for the compa­ its customers. Federal recall of diagnostic going right," he says. ny's St. Petersburg branch. testing products which company supplies But one thing convinced him to take the At 26, Smith said he considered the nationwide has resulted in loss of$ 60 to helm of the company at a time when many were move a big gamble because the company $80 million in revenue. Top sales represen­ looking to abandon ship -the people. "It wasn't was a "shoestring operation that was thinly tatives expected to leave the company in that I wanted to be president and CEO of a com­ financed." He had no idea, however, that in record numbers. No phone calls please. pany. That had nothing to do with it. I wanted to succeeding years, the company would grow Apply immediately in person. salvage the reputation of this company and the from $13 million is in sales to nearly $2

20 • UNF j ournal I Fall2001 Alumni Notes revives an ailing PSS World Medical

billion before the bubble burst. Now having just turned 42, Smith has PSS World Medical Inc. the benefit of hindsight to see where the com­ pany made its mistakes. "We made a lot of at a glance decisions to chase Wall Street's desires and ith its corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, PSS World Medical Inc. expectations for several years. It weakened the W has about 4,700 employees in three divisions. culture of the company and the relationships • The oldest division, Physician Sales & Service was founded in 1983 and has we had with our customers," he says. "We grown into the country's largest provider of medical supplies to the physician were not making decisions for the benefit of market. The division maintains 40 PSS service centers distributing medical the company, we were making them for the supplies to about 100,000 offices in all 50 states. benefit of the stock." • Diagnostic Imaging was formed in 1995 through mergers with established In its weakened state, the company could imaging companies, some of which had been in business for 90 years. With not sustain a series of unforeseeable business 33 service centers across the country serving more than 50,000 customer setbacks that had the unfortunate coincidence sites, Diagnostic Imaging is the leading distributor to all imaging markets. of occurring all in one quaner. Huge losses in • Gulf South Medical was acquired in 1998 and is the country's leading dis­ all three sectors of its business sent the stock tributor of medical supplies to the long term and home health care markets. plummeting from a high of $33 per share to It currently serves more than 10,000 customers through 12 service centers about $3 per share. around the country. Ironically, the bailout plans that were made to sell the company actually laid the foundation for its salvation. About 20 to 25 employee base is stabilized. A lot of people management personnel got together to map would say we have gone through the recovery out a plan for recovery for whomever the new process. But we still see ourselves at the very owner was to be. "We knew this business bet­ beginning," he says. Although "turnaround anist" is now being ter than anyone else. We decided to meet once a week and break down all the things that applied to his name in some business circles, needed to change," he says. When the merger Smith doesn't take the credit for himself He failed because the company was so sick it was credits the people who work side-by-side with difficult to sell, Smith and his team had a him for the success that has been achieved. He plan ready to implement. also is quick to praise the company's board for By consolidating some operations, the faith they have placed in him. improving efficiency and enhancing And he doesn't see himself going any­ David A. Smith customer service, the balance sheet has where else at a time when any number of improved. For the most recently completed other companies are looking for such talent. at a glance fiscal year, PSS World Medical met or exceed­ He enjoys Jacksonville and shares a home with ed its financial objectives. In the fourth quar­ his wife, Karol, and their 10-year-old son, • Jacksonville native. • Graduated from UNF in 1982 ter, sales increased 4 percent over the previous Ryan. He unwinds by playing golf, riding his Harley on weekends or just sitting on his deck with a bachelor's degree in business. fiscal year. • Accountant at Smoak Davis & Nixon, But Smith, who was given the CEO tide at home and watching the St. Johns River. 1982- '83 in January, doesn't see his job as being fin­ ''I've been through five of the hardest • Accountant at Coopers Lybrand, ished. He says the company has only started years of my life, five years of a lot of pain. But 1983 -'87 the first year of a three-year business plan. people here are beginning to have fun again. • Physicians Sales & Service: "People see that the stock has recovered and I'm not going anywhere besides Jacksonville. I really want to make this work. I love this Operations Manager: the balance sheet has recovered. We have paid company and I want to see it recover." St. Petersburg branch 1987 - 1989 off $115 million of bank debt and the Regional Vice President: ".. .I'm not going anywhere besides Dallas 1989- 1993 Chief Financial Officer: 1993 - 2000 Jacksonville. I really want to make this work. President: 2000- present Chief Executive Officer: I love this company and I want to see it recover. " January, 2002 - present

UNF journal I Fall 2001 • 21 Where Are Thel Now? Celia Mahung carries on tradition of UNF success in Belize

BY INGRID ROEBUCK Every day we would talk with each other and job when I returned home.When the mas­ Freelance Writer I would tell her to take it one day at a time. ter's program became available, I did not She got through the first fall and then she hesitate to take on the challenge. I knew that went home for Christmas. She was able to see it would help me to better serve the teachers elia Mahung is passing down a tra­ that everything (at home) was okay and she I help to train." dition of teaching by training edu­ seemed to have renewed vigor when she Mahung says she enjoyed her time on cators in Belize. Her part in that returned," says Flinchum. campus especially with other international C 'I tradition began at UNF several years ago Mahung received her bachelor's degree students. She helped to organize volleyball \ I when Mahung came to the campus through in elementary education in 1994 and later games and social events on the weekends. a cooperative relationship with UNF, the earned her master's degree in teaching She still maintains contact with UNF. Last Belize Ministry of Education and the English as a second language from UNF by summer, for example, she worked with the University of Belize. taking classes offered in Belize. Communications and Visual Arts Born 41 years ago in a rural village in Now Mahung trains teachers, coordi­ Department to organize a study abroad pro­ Belize, Celia later moved to the town of nates programs for the university's faculty, gram for UNF students who stayed in a Punta Gorda, where she received her elemen­ and conducts workshops. "This is really small Mayan village for three nights. tary and secondary education. Mter high fun," Mahung says, "because I get to visit Flinchum has many words of praise for school, she began teaching at local schools teachers in different schools in the district. Mahung. "She is just an outstanding young and later began training teachers in her I lecture in education subjects at the bache­ lady," says Flinchum, who, along with other homeland. She came to UNF in 1992 to pur­ lor's degree level. I prefer to teach language COEHS faculty, contributed to relief efforts sue her bachelor's degree through a partner­ arts, integrating art and drama, music and when Hurricane Iris struck Belize last year. ship with the College of Education and psychology." Mahung and her husband, Capt. Paul Human Services. The partnership allows stu­ Despite the pain of being away from Mahung, helped to coordinate the relief dents from Belize to earn bachelor's and mas­ home and her family, Mahung says she efforts. The Mahungs maintain a short wave ter's degrees from UNF by coming to UNF would not change anything. "I have no radio station of their own. During the emer­ or by taking classes taught by UNF profes- regrets that I made that difficult decision. gency they sent messages to individuals in sors in Belize. UNF made me a more mature and surrounding communities and assisted with Mahung said she more rough individual. It prepared me communications to areas that were devastat­ recalls her first trips to for the world of work in my country ed by the storm. UNF with fondness but a and I had no difficulty finding a new Flinchum says the University soon will bit of sadness as well. The have more than 200 graduates journey was emotionally living and working in Belize. taxing at times. "Going to While that may not sound like UNF was the first time much by U.S. standards, out of my country for a Flinchum says it means a lot to long period of time," says a country such as Belize. "This Mahung, now a supervisor is a country of 210,000 people. of teacher training and lecturer So we're not just touching the at the University of Belize's lives of these graduates, this is a Toledo Center. legacy. This is the educational "It was painful to leave future of a nation." my first daughter who was just Success stories such as Celia one year and eight months old Mahung serve as proof that the with my husband and aunt to relationship between UNF and care for her. I knew that she officials in Belize is making a would be fine, but I just want­ difference. "We're talking about ed to be with her during that giving them (the students) a time." life. In this case, a life of service. Dr. Betty Flinchum, senior It's like a love affair," Flinchum advisor for International Celia Mahung (center at back of classroom) is one of a growing number of unF explains: "It has that same kind Programs, recalls that Mahung's alums from Hebe who are helping the educ:alion system of the Central . American country. She earned her bachelor's degree in eleolladaly education in of mag1c when you see them first few months were difficult. 1994 and later earned her master's degree in teaching English as a second lan- succeed." "She was very homesick. .. guage from unF by taking dasses offered in Belize.

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26 • UNF journal /Fall 2002 Philip B. Kane WillieJ. Ervin Jesse E. Beardsley Mark J. Schou Sandra W. Kraus * Thomas A. Estes Doris B. Bielmyer Rebecca L. Seaman William M. Kreizner Robert M. Everly Sharon Ann Bodden Robert W. Seligson Victoria M. Lambert* Jacqueline R. Fallgatter Stephen P. Booher * Margery A. Serkin John M. Lennon, Jr. Stephanie G. Fear * McKinley Boutte, Jr. Pearlie L. Shelton Martha A. Lewis Rebecca Forbes * Janice Bowers Robin M. Smedberg Thea Lichtenstein Nola A. Ford Eileen B. Burdetsky Roger A. Smedberg Felipe Lorenzo-Luaces * Gayle P. Gallagher Mary L. Caldwell * Dale C. Strok * Jean E. Lucente * Arthur C. Gandionco David A. Campbell Brian R. Swanson Eric G. Marsh * Kevin E. Gehm * Nicole M. Cayer * Barbara F. Swilley Emily V Martabano * Leonard Goode Margaret A. Cella * Lance Taylor * Mary S. Matheson * Kevin J. Goodenow Danilo 0 . Cisneros Deborah R. Thompson Valerie D. Metrakos * William B. Goodson John G. Combs * JoAnn Tredennick Ronald D. Meyer Walter H. Gordon Arnold B. Conrad Mary G. Triay Wayne Middleton Sharon N. Grant * Patricia J. Conrad * Virginia S. Veckarelli Deanne W. Miller Carol L. Hamann * Margery A. Corristan * Bonnie Lyn W. Wagner * Ginny S. Millett * Susan L. Harris Gretchen S. Crawford * Donna S. Wallace * Maureen M. Mitchell William B. Harrison Jane K. Daniel * Susan B. Wilkes * James W. Moore * Leeann M. Heekin * Terry L. Darr Kenneth M. Wilson* John R. Noffsinger Barbara A. Hobbs * Diana W. Davis Gary W. Wolfe Diane M. O'Shaughnessy * Robert J. Hotalen Edward R. DeRobertis * Peggy C. Yaden * Nancy P. Palmer Karl A. Hunter Brenda P. Dixey * Kathleen M. Zingler Fritz Q. Parman Ill Joel R. Jackson Daniel H. Donaldson Herbert Parsley, Jr. Randolph J. Jennings * Stephen J. Dubois 1987 Winnie Pender Rhoda S. Jost * Jeanette T Dunn * Delores L. Adams * Marjorie D. Perkison * Deborah M. Kaye * Charlotte W. Durrance Susan P. Ajoc Kimberly K. Petersen * Harold R. Kelly Fabio M. Fasanelli * Bruce E. Armel Anna R. Phillips Susan M. Kenaston * Lisa E. Feagin Gay Barton Shirlene G. Post Margaret B. Kidd * William E. Fischer Diane S. Beeman * Glenda S. Potter Beverly Jo King * Yvonne F. Flournoy Barbara A. Bevis * Gloria D. Pressley Lori H. Kinstle Patrick L. Fraser Patricia D. Bielik Etta R. Raines * Stephan J. Kinstle Robert E. Funkhouser, Jr. Kay E. Bobo Gustave A. Rappold Matha J. Klaase Kathy M. Gaines Janice M. Bomberger William H. Ritzmann Ill Terry R. Kraemer Patricia M. Gionet * Paul W. Brandenburger Mary M. Robinson Mary M. LaTour George A. Goldsmith Jane C. Britt William W. Robinson Cecile M. Lichtenstein Victoria N. Gowan * Mark D. Brown Randolph E. Sandy * Kurtis W. Loftus * Patricia S. Graham John M. Coffrin James A. Savage Mary F. Mainwaring * Kathleen H. Hansburry Geraldine C. Crouch Terence A. Savage * George E. Mann, Jr. Margaret A. Heisler Scott M. Cunningham Michael B. Schmied lan A. Mathis Wayne V Hildreth David E. Curtis* Cheryl H. Schonder Michael A. Matthews Joan W. Hoffman * Catherine C. Dawson * Randle B. Scott Christopher P. McCoy Horace H. Hollingsworth, Jr. Judith W. Dixon * Randolph J. Senzig Patrick J. McDonald * Cynthia H. Howard * Joseph Edenfield Rita W. Settle Deborah S. Meeks James L. Hudson, Jr. Lynda C. Edwards Joy L. Shultz Bonnie Moonka * Kevin W. lvey * Joanne M. Egnor * Frederick J. Smalls * Lee M. Nash Pamela J. Jordan * Kenneth D. Evancic * Dupont P. Smith Patricia Ann Nelson-Reade Richard A. Jordan Helon E. Evans * Francis P. Smith Molly V Newsome * Peter L. King * Linda B. Franzblau Robert A. Smith George C. Partin, Ill Gary W. Koontz Paul A. Geiger * Louise B. Sparkman * Phung Qu Pham Dorreen E. Leonhirth Cecil F. Gibson Ill Jodi L. Stanch Adelia V Reed Daniel G. Lester Wendy M. Harrison Mark A. Sweat George Rubens * Juan E. Linares Barbara A. Hartle * Sandra N. Thompson Donald V Sapp * Joyce Lueders Marjorie L. Hatfield Stephen C. Wax * Anthony E. Seder * William R. Lyons * Antoinette M. Hawkins MarkP. Wild Helen S. Seymour * Baker W. Madison Billy M. Hayes * Victoria T Stanton * Raney A. Manning David T Herrold * 1985 Calvin K. Stephens Todd A. Martinez * Catherine H. Hicks GaryT Allred Jan C. Stewart * Cynthia D. Masters Michael J. Hoff * Michael D. Austin Cynthia V Tanton * Hugh E. Matthews Catherine Hough * Donald C. Bailey, Jr. Cheryl A. Turner Monica R. McAleer * Cathy L. Howell John M. Beck * Pamela Marshall Ubi * Priscilla L. McReynolds Thomas L. Hoyt Kathleen S. Bellamy * Dodie M. Walker Mary V Metrie Donald Huii-Ryde * Sharon L. Bowater Catherine C. Wallace * Paula B. Miller * Robert A. Humphrey * Melynda C. Branch Kevin D. Walsh * Sheila B. Morsch Willie L. Jackson John E. Brink * Betty F. Waters * Rebecca J. Moseley * Michael Jakubiszen * Nancy Bulluck HarryV Way Jeffrey L. Nelson Sadako M. Long Barbara C. Burns Michael E. Weaver Teresa C. Nelson * Mark E. Lucas Steven A. Bushman Henry L. White, Sr. Paul T Nielsen, Jr. * Edwin T Lynch Roger D. Butler John V Williams * Jeannine J. O'Connor Lori E. Maier * Nila G. Catron Pamela S. Williams Gordon C. O'Malley Lori J. Marks Maxine B. Cooper Thomas E. Wilson Carl H. Overstreet Jean K. Martin Julia M. Cosper Jess W. Wright * Janey L. Papke * Norman J. Mayberry Nancy M. Cramer* Earl S. Parker * Annette V McClelland James S. Daniel * 1986 Tami S. Parsons Brett P. McTammany * Marilyn D. Datz * David S. Allen * Stephen V Piscitelli * Brian K. Miller * Sue S. Devault * Jeannette Bajalia * Robert K. Prouty Isabel C. Miller David L. Dickert Sharon W. Barker Michael L. Pusateri * Kenneth B. Millett * Linda R. duPont * Alice Baughman * Margie Quintana * Renee E. Millsaps Janet B. Emmick * Marian L. Beaman Donna C. Robinson April Clinton Mitchell ~IB72~M

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Karen T. Morris Lee C. Hauser Kenneth W. Walker, Jr. Frederick C. Winton Anissa K. Wagley * Alicia P. Nevin David W. Hayes Edith H. Weldon Anne H. Witt NancyY. Webb Lisa G. Newby Kimberly H. Henderson Olga K. Wells Lori E. Weitzel * Lyn A. Noble * Jamie E. Hom Vicky G. Wild 1990 John W. Wesley James A. Pollard Vanessa L. Jefferson Robert B. Williams, Jr. * Ricky B. Arjune * Lucy F. Whitehead * Ronald D. Powe ll * Patricia M. King * Jane R. Wood * Donna S. Avil * Brian P. Wray Susan S. Powell * James J. Langen * Deborah E. Youhas * Traci L. Bane Judith L. Rodgers Alison C. Lepage Mary L. Begley 1991 Christine A. Ross Charlene Lewis 1989 Elaine H. Bicking Caro J. Ainsworth Sharon J. Ross * Jennifer Lindley Ellen G. Abramson Douglas A. Boyce Samuel E. Barket, Ill Hilda L. Seitz * Janet A. Loudis * Catherine Balius * David G. Bratcher, Sr. Rajendra A. Bhat * Tracey Simmons-Phillips * Rose A. Luke * Jeanne Ballentine * Elizabeth C. Bugg David A. Bogert Alice L. Smith Marcia C. Lyles Christine W. Bass * Tamara L. Byrd * Stephen J. Bowes Robert A. Smyre Carolyn A. Marty * Jose A. Batario Lacretia E. Cooper Christopher T. Brew Jeffrey S. Stennett Richard E. Maxfield Shirley C. Blaylock * Stephen H. Datz Paul J. Brigance Diane M. Steverson * Robert D. McCallister, Jr. Monica L. Boccieri * Elias F. Demetree * Joseph W. Brinkley, Jr. Peter J. Talbot Marc J. McCarthy Charles D. Brookes * Katherine N. Denmark Marilyn L. Campbell George B. Tower, Jr. Vicki L. McEachern * Todd S. Bryant Christopher C. Diaz * Lori Carr Jorge L. Valdivieso * Roger E. McReynolds Vanessa S. Caffrey Mary L. Dohner * Rothavy Chau Marie K. Varon * Nicole S. Merritt Stephanie A. Cates Kerry N. Dunning * Robert W. Combs, Jr. * Jon H. Vendette Kathryn W. Milner * Michael A. Crough Elizabeth B. Ebbinghouse Patrick M. Connolly Gregory J. Walker * Judith B. Mizrahi Cortney Daugherty Laura R. Egly Denise F. Corbitt Candace L. Wendorff April W. Morse Pamela Davis Brian F. Ely Laura J. Crabb Caryl L. Woosley * Kevin J. Mulvihill Vickie Johns Durrance Robert J. Erickson Teresa C. Cribbs Ruth B. Nachman * Anne S. Eggers Alicia E. Fellure Judith G. Crosby 1988 Alistair P. Napier * Thomas S. Finnegan Marsha M. Flaige Deborah L. Danson Hubert F. Allbritton, Jr. Carol A. Ogonowski Annie P. Flagg * Jacklyn F. Fletcher Nancy J. Dingus Sheila R. Allport Betty F. Pafford * Royce E. Frame * " HubertW. Gill Sherri L. Dodsworth Scott Banks Richard D. Palmer Angela L. Froitzheim * Charles D. Gilpin David A. Dunkley, Jr. * Robert D. Bennett Stephen M. Parrish Madeline G. Geiger * Richelle A. Graham Robert B. Dunlap EIiza beth A. Berg Barbara B. Pierce * Lori P. Ghirardi Joanne A. Grant Thomas P. Dunn * Linda B. Brim Catherine L. Poss Sandra I. Gilyard Benjamin J. Guzzone Vicki L. Eggen * David J. Britten * Robert T. Powers * Bruce E. Grundy DonnaJ. Hale Christine W. Egnor * Rosan G. Calabello * Nanette E. Putnam Scott M. Hall Craig P. Hancock David P. Eldridge Richard K. Call Kristi M. Quick William D. Hanks Susan K. Harms * Jeffrey S. Ellard * Kerry K. Clapper Catherine Revels Janice J. Harbeson * Mary A. Hartsfield * Patricia D. Emprimo Thomas P. Cockrell, Jr. Marcella J. Reynolds Lorene M. Harding Michael P. Heinecke * Cheryl L. Eng Stephen C. Coman Alice J. Rhatigan Dinah K. Herring * Victor D. Hernandez * Wallace N. Faulkner * John P. DeRobertis Faith C. Rossman Scott D. Heston Robert L. Hicks Wanda E. Gallman * James M. Dunlop, USN (Ret.) * Susan W. Sabin Susan N. Hughes * Philip B. Hughes Ill * Susan D. Gardner * Dale A. Dyal Karen M. Schaede Tiffany L. Hughes Evangeline B. Johnson * Lesley A. Garrison Monica Caroline Edenfield Fred M. See Ill James D. Huovinen * Jay S. Johnson Louis F. Giacomini Eric L. Eisman Edward J. Sheaffer, Jr. * Hugh R. Kimbrough Ill Phyllis A. Johnson * Ginger L. Giles Gloria R. Emanuel David H. Sinason * Deborah B. Koons * John B. Kalema Donna L. Glenn * Troy J. Eng Robert D. Smith StephenS. Lee James J. Keenan Constance D. Gutknecht Lois H. Fowler Susanne E. Solomon Eric J. Leibinger * Michelle V Keene Christopher Harclerode * Rita V Freeboroug h Kirk E. Stark Shannon M. Martin-Honeyager Mary H. King * Diana J. Harrell* Mark R. Freyman * James H. Stewart, Jr. * Philip S. May Ill Peter Knox * Denise M. Hayden * Charles E. Funk * Sandra L. Taylor * Daniel J. McBroom Sandra D. Korey Laurie Jo Hays * Henry E. Gillespie * Alma E. Threadcraft Carol D. McKendree John J. Leinhauser Judith K. Hines * Suellen Jo Grable William H. Tomlinson William T. Messick Dealva M. Long Charles R. Horn Judith M. Halpin * Richard J. Vandenburg Catalina Morse * Tucker A. Longabach * Judith W. Howell Ruth Neese * Phillip A. Maio Claro C. Ignacio * Johnna C. Neugent Michael L. Mari * Donnie L. Isaac Jean M. Ossi Mary A. Martin Joy L. Kempkes * Kimberly A. Parker Alan B. Mastin * Kathleen M. King* Margaret C. Phelan * Earline S. McKinnie * Jack D. Klees Gwendolyn M. Porter Chris Middleton * John D. Klopfenstein Rosa J. Price Eleanor E. Moore * Kathleen J. Krempler * Sharon S. Rosenblum * Frances M. Moore * Wendey C. Landkrohn Terry M. Schou Paul T. Moore * Patricia A. Landry Arthur V Schrock John C. Morgan Cheryl D. Launius James B. Scott Janet W. Myers Nancy H. Longardt * John R. Sheridan, Jr. * Ronald E. Natherson, Jr. Kathleen D. Manns Kathleen M. Sims * Biff F. Parsons William G. McCoy * David L. Smith * Gaylon K. Powers Rita C. McGruder Kent D. Smith Paul E. Riel Christine J. McNair Jacquelyn R. Sneddon Julie A. Robinson * Peggy R. Morgan Theresa G. Thornton Katrina Robinson Valerie A. Morrison Edward T. Threadgill Susan N. Roe Brian K. Mullins Barbara L. Tuck * Marguerite H. Shrader Daniel B. Myers Cecilia R. Vanhoy * Iva M. Skufca * Jennifer F. Natherson ANNUAL Andrew M. Vecsey * Denzel M. Smith Beverly C. Newton Robert M. Veleta, Jr. * Robin H. Smith Ana M. Nunez ] Daniel Hall Harold L. Weaver, Jr. * Richard L. Sumner * Dorothy R. Oliver Kay West Toni D. Tennent * Gregory R. Palmer 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road South Mary L. Whittlesey Stuart T. Thomas Tracy L. Pangan Priscilla Wild-Aalberg * Gary L. Tippett Patricia G. Parker Jacksonville, FL 32224 Jacob M. Wilson Vicky C. Topcik * Doreen A. Perez *

28 • UNF j ournal /Fall2002 Steven G. Pilla * Dena B. Kapperman Joan M. Carlson * Gregory J. Skufca Barbara J. Roach Jason J. Karceski Steven R. Carter Carlos B. Spencer Douglas F. Rogalski Deborah A. Kauffman Stacy L. Chaffin Danelle L. Stidfole John L. Roton, Jr. Diana Godwin Kelly Mary S. Chapman * Beverly S. Strickland Carol L. Schickel * Thomas D. Kissinger* Donna M. Cole April L. Sumner-Brown * Melissa B. Seats * Dana L. Kriznar James D. Collie Margaret A. Swann * Sean P. Seifried Mary M. Lesperance * Sarah V. Colt Romie E. Tatel Linda S. Sharp Jacqueline L. Lewis * Marilyn A. Conner Tina R. Taylor * Joseph M. Shelley Hilary Lindsey Anna M. Crosby Dwayne Thomas Jennifer L. Shetler Kerri Lundberg Cinzia A. Cyrus * Robert W. Twomey * Shari A. Shuman Shelley M. Luter Sherrill H. Dewberry * Diane Tymeson Shirley A. Simpson Joseph S. Mark Donna D. Dvorak * Johnny W. Walker Carol T. Smith * Allison A. Masse Garrett L. Ermish Robert L. Wears Tammy L. Smith * Mary S. Mathews Paul T. Fallon Arlene P. Weaver * Wendy A. Smithy Kevin McCafferty * Daniel L. Flynn * Sheril C. Whitehouse Marilyn J. Stephens * Deborah S. Melson * Louanna J. Forness* Sheri D. Wright Cecilia J. Sullivan Fairolyn C. Mesuita Gary L. Galloway Robert M. Young Anthony C. Tasso * Julia B. Moloney * Kathleen L. Garger Gary B. Thrift Richard S. Moore Terri D. Glover 1994 Cyril A. Traeye Frank Morrissey * Jackie E. Gottberg Ricky R. Alley Cheryl A. Tucker Nancy J. Neuringer Lori S. Grandstaff Susann T. Anderson * John W. Underwood Miriam D. Newell Hope E. Greig Kieran F. Andre * David R. Westbrook Sandra C. Nommensen Wendy M. Griffis Josephine Andrews Helene F. Wetherington Sharon A. Norman * Brenda B. Guyton Steven W. Bennett Jennifer H. White Betty J. Obi Charles C. Hamilton Charles E. Bolton * Kim M. Wilmoth Calvin E. Page Nancy L. Haney Thomas R. Bomar II Donald Wrhel * Christopher R. Parrish Anna C. Hastings Joanne M. Booher Jeffery S. Parrish Gail W. Henson Kim L. Bunn 1992 Douglas J. Pollard Nathaniel R. Herring Elizabeth L. Cain Douglas B. Anderson * Henrietta J. Pope * Edward L. Howard Washington S. Candido Lee T. Anderson Elliot A. Preshia Valerie C. Huelster Sandra H. Carr * Patricia S. Arnett * Linda A. Ramp * Luis A. Jaquez Diane M. Carson Elena C. Barbre Kelly A. Reynolds Lisa C. Jefferson * Brenda C. Catone Jimmy M. Barker Terri L. Rose * Julie C. Johnson Samantha R. Chafin Wanda A. Boucher * Christopher S. Ryan Julie M. Krey Wendy C. Chambers Rexanne M. Bruno Susan Sandoval Linda D. Lawson * Betty A. Clark Patricia A. Brzozowski * Alicia A. Seymore-Day Lillian C. Lellouche * Sean P. Cokeley Diana M. Burroughs Elaine C. Shehorn Luanne M. Lentz Teresa S. Conger Shanon F. Callahan Pamela B. Sheppard Angela M. Lockwood * John E. Cook John P. Carr Timothy A. Shuttleworth * Kurt F. Lohman Brian K. Davis * James C. Caserta * Maria C. Sowell Vaunda L. Lyles Donna R. Davis Julia L. Caudill Mary C. St. John Debbie M. MacDonald Lissa M. Dayton * Tina M. Childers Danita S. Stokes Diana M. Mackoul * Gary T. Denison William A. Christmas Stephen J. Taylor Ricky M. Manuel * Jeannie M. Drabek Kimberly A. Cole Betty L. Tillman * Corinne H. Martin Bette M. Eipper Jane P. Collins * William T. Todorsky Melinda A. Mays-Smith * James E. Ellis Kevin W. Copley Leigh A. Tompkins * David E. McClellan Attavia Facciolo Connie W. Corker * Kathie C. Underhill Michelle M. McGruder Jodi C. Farrell Sarah R. Cottingham * Benny V. Van-Ness Kathleen P. McHugh * Jennifer M. Fettes Richard M. Cratem Kathryn B. VonDolteren * Bruce J. Meraviglia Dana M. Fleming Charlotte E. Crittendon Robert T. White, Jr. * Glenn F. Milton William D. Fletcher Donna L. Darr * Mary A. Wiley * Colleen M. Miscally Sylvia M. Floyd Bonita D. Dasher, CPA* Misty D. Williams Kelly L. Mitchell Mary P. Frey* James P. Deering Wesley R. Williams Lena C. Mullings * Keshan L. Gainey * Barbara R. Devereux * Gregory A. Williamson Evette J. Murrell Shelley G. Gardner Peggy E. Dickens Susie S. Wilson * Daniel B. Neff * Elizabeth M. Garnett * May Edwards Tchenter M. Wilson Linda M. Nettles Brenda J. Genovese* Timothy V. Forsberg Phyllis M. Winn Suzanne L. Oaks Robert J. Gilleo Janet L. Gardner * Cecille G. Wissinger Nnamdi M. Obi Rena T. Glenn Meredith M. Gardner Judith E. Woolsey * David E. O'Connell * Maureen R. Goin Sandra L. Gass * Elizabeth A. O'Connor Catherine A. Graham * Karen Y. Gee 1993 Carol A. Pappas-Braden Melissa S. Green Debra Gifford * Jennifer S. Acheson * Elizabeth B. Paxson * Irma L. Hall* Linda M. Gilliland * Shawn M. Akard Eric Pecceu Patricia E. Hartsock Tammy A. Goldsmith Gary P. Anstey Karen T. Phillips James B. Hatcher * John J. Granger * Sandra R. Antonopoulos Patricia L. Ponder * Mekka 0 . Herron Deanna M. Harclerode Tanya B. Arnett * Patricia K. Preacher Rena L. Hirschman Gary L. Harlow Stacy L. Bates Teresa W. Pritchard Ann W. Hoke Bradley J. Hirsch Elizabeth A. Bauer Kelley A. Ranch * Eric L. Honeycutt Jean M. Hopper Cynthia M. Beckley Stacee R. Reape * Angela M. Jones Kathleen M. Hyde Lynette D. Beitz Michael J. Remo Annetta M. Jones * Helen D. Jackson * Teresa L. Bishop * Allen L. Rittscher Clarence B. Jones, Jr. Sherry L. Jackson Steven J. Borowiec Barbara S. Rock * Natalie M. Kovish George H. Jinks, Jr. Harold N. Boyett Catherine Rozansky * Randolph R. Kuyath Lauri Johnson Beth A. Bradley Michael S. Salyers Brien Laing Susan L. Jones * LisaK. Bronn Susan M. Salyers Daniel W. Locke Vanessa N. Jones Aimee L. Bruce Deanna L. Seldon Eileen R. Maguire * Christopher M. Kabali Cheryl L. Cain Vincent J. Silvester, Jr. * Robert E. Malone, Jr. Michael A. Kappelmann Anthony R. Camarce Michael J. Simon Elizabeth C. Martin 8&1B72~&f

* Donors who have given for 3 consecutive years Elizabeth S. May Eugene W. Armstrong James H. Meade Deiatra C. Griffin Virginia D. Carter Leslie P. McCormack Leslie K. Arnold Gerald T Milan Laura A. Gutteridge Mary A. Cleaveland Elizabeth A. McKinney Karl C. Baumgart Timothy W. Miller * Kerry E. Hand Denise R. Cosner Robert D. Mead Faith C. Becker * Joseph K. Moore * Patricia K. Hausauer Kimberly A. Counts Elizabeth P. Nelson Kirsten M. Benford Elizabeth S. Nardiello Steven A. Hicks William W. Crouse * Julie A. Nessler Russell S. Biringer Michael J. Neel Carolyn P. Hottinger Janet P. Dahlseid * Barbara W. Oldfield * Michelle L. Bond Regina R. Nolting * Thomas G. Huffine* Yvonne Y. Dalgarn Kathleen P. Parker Olufunmila N. Borisade Vicki A. Nowlan Shakir Husein Deborah A. Damkjer * Joanne T Parks * Serdar B. Bozkurt Michael R. O'Connell Sharon E. Jennings Jennifer L. Dileo Carla S. Patts Jordaina L. Cagle Kimberly L. Osterbrock * Travis M. John Robert I. Dilts, Jr. Toni C. Pollock Richard C. Cahill Marla J. Paguntalan Donna T Jones Bruce Doueck Jason M. Proctor Jason W. Campbell Robert B. Parramore Ill Sara Lynn Jones Jimmie L. Edwards Kristina L. Prosser Roland E. Clements Candace M. Poling Fay G. Joyner Lynn Edwards Deborah L. Quackenbush-Guild James L. Coffman Charles A. Post II Dottie Kent Linda B. Esco Patrick Quinlan Jeffrey M. Crowe Diane C. Pullin Vivian Y. Kirkendoll Mary A. Ezzell Cynthia Rechenmacher * Catherine A. Datres * Susan M. Raulerson Pamela L. Kleinsasser * Keith E. Fisher Laurie H. Repper * Anna K. DeMay * Shawn M. Reeves Nina F. Langford Nancy J. Foster Sidney Dean Roberson Gregory L. Devino Catherine J. Richey Debra M. Lazic Ryan J. Foster Corliss D. Robinson * Sheri L. Edinger Jeanette D. Roseberry Nicole C. Lee Johnson Dee Gilbreath Lynn M. Robinson* Christine M. Elmore * Robert W. Sage Marilyn J. Mastin Erica L. Goodman Ed relyn C. Rosario Diana Farrington Phyllis T Sanxter Robin C. McAfee * Teresa L. Greene * Larry M. Roziers, Sr. * Barbara N. Feldman Queen V Seymore Amanda H. McGoff Cindy L. Grubbs Rana M. Rukab John R. Fennelly Jeanne Davis Shepard * Kathryn A. Meek Traci M. Gunston Walter H. Schuller * Gayle 0 . Fiser * Michelle R. Speer Ashley D. Metz Gary A. Hamm Evelyn P. Schumacher Dorothy B. Flack Lisa P. St. George Jeremy M. Miller Sharese Hartley * Richard W. Shea Karen M. Fleming Ginger B. Stanford Nancy C. Miller * Alejandra D. Hernandez Mark C. Sherman Susan M. Foster Michael P. Symes " Pravin Nambiar Jeffrey R. Hetz Gary R. Sikes Monica L. Gill ispie * Bernard C. Tamares Suzanna M. Nemchik Brian S. Hopkins Filomena L. Sitler Debra R. Gnann * Lisa M. Taylor Christopher M. Newmes Nancy C. Hurst Mary C. Skeen-Tinlin Paula A. Gobar Daniel B. Teahan Angela L. Nguyen Reynirio V Jimenez Michael P. Slowik * Tina H. Green * Cheryl E. Teets * Susan D. Ober * Francis B. Kennelly * Sheila G. Sorensen * Nathan E. Groff Luis A. Torres Ethel L. Pallan Robert N. Kepler Michele A. Stanley Joanne M. Halpin Roy B. Turner Sandra A. Parker DeVonne P. Lampkin Dawn Stein* Kevin D. Harris Craig W. Walker * Robert D. Payne Maureen A. Lane * Stanley T Stokes Philip J. Harrison Jonathan D. Warner David J. Pearson Daniel P. Lay Margaret L. Strickland Sheila R. Harwell Kristen J. Whitman Melissa J. Pearson John G. Layne Shirley B. Suddarth * Ann C. Hicks Ann B. Wiggins Noel R. Perez Michael L. Lyon John F. Swietnicki * James W. Hines Anthony D. Williams John C. Powers Scott S. Martens Michael W. Ta nner Warren L. Hinrichs Cynthia C. Williams Robert P. Reilly Judy F. McDonald Charles R. Thomas Ill Terri L. Hobby Patricia A. Williams Jerome P. Rothstein * Thomas H. McDonald Elizabeth A. Thomas Robert L. Howey Geraldine L. Williar Elizabeth G. Schoelen * Tara L. McNamara Paul V Thompson Alan L. Huerth * Karen B. Wombough Lindy Scott* Tamele J. Mendez Kimberly A. Tindal Marcus D. Hurston Daniel L. Zucker Lolita D. Sessoms Jennifer M. Merlo Michael W. Wade* Deborah K. Isaac Dana A. Zukierski * Lydia K. Sheffield Alia G. Mikhaylenko Brandon K. Wagner Deborah A. Jascur * Deborah A. Sherwood * Denise Monroe John J. Wagner Keith E. Johnson * 1996 Michele A. Shore Keri L. Morrissey Cassandra P. Will iams Waruinu Y. Kagombe Jewel A. Achord * Valerie D. Shumate Patricia A. Neuendorf Mary S. Wi lliams * William R. Kuhn Ill Gloria J. April Anne E. Simpson Gregory A. Newton * Diana M. Len * Angela Y. Armstrong Randal L. Smith Angela J. Nickel 1995 Virginia H. Leonard James B. Bartlett Lee A. Sprouse, Jr. Janet H. O'Connell * Erwi n M. Alberto Wanda M. Mangum William L. Bell Ticia G. Swenson Lorena R. Ortiguerra Dean F. Aldrich Melanie M. Markham Richard A. Birdsall Karen H. Theiss Kevin A. Paige, Sr. Tonya H. Bomhard Sondra M. Tucker David N. Parry Orval L. Bower Doris V VanSaun Maryanne Patrick Margaret C. Brantley Jessica L. Vicente Lien T Phan Charles E. Brigmond Stephen W. Volz Scott F. Phillips John F. Brooks David C. Weber Nancy E. Pitruzzellop Debra A. Bullock-English Alisha M. White Hansel R. Prim Martha D. Carter * Elyse B. Whitman * Stanley A. Pruemer Gloria I. Catalan Kristina Lynch Wiggins Arturo S. Ramirez, Jr. Angela C. Chapman Angela N. Wittwer Stafford Heather E. Ranes * Vicki W. Chappell Angela C. Wood Marites C. Reyes Colette M. Chennault Renfred E. Zepp * Christopher T Robbins Akira H. Cheung Robert L. Zimmer Tiffany D. Roberts Christy Collins * Christopher Robinson Gwendolyn C. Coulliette 1997 Rick H. Robinson Douglass F. Covey Dennis A. Adams Joshua J. Russell John Dondero Susan K. Allen Jennifer J. Ryan John I. Dorn Jason A. Bajalia Douglas A. Samons * David C. Faehnrich Kathy B. Barnes Fernando L. Sanchez Mitchell C. Fane Danette L. Bartlett Jeannine A. Sanford Erica L. Fox Cheryle R. Beasley * Thomas J. Scarborough ANNUAL I Leland J. Frataccia Kathleen T Borkowski* Sean A. Shackelford Denise M. Galloway Donald H. Bowman Sean M. Simonic Dustin M. Gatz Amy Lyn Boyle Suzanne D. Singletary MDaniel Hall Jed H. Gazaleh Derek R. Brown April L. Singleton 4567 St. johns Bluff Road South James D. George * Robin J. Capitain * Christopher J. Smith * Raymond A. Go Craig R. Carpenter Glennis K. Smith jacksonville. FL 32224 Lisa A. Graham * Alvin J. Carter Valery A. Stasik

30 • UNF j ournal /Fal/2002 DeAnna J. Still Victor A. Loar Kelli M. Hood Ann Marie Giesen Michael W. Stirling Richard A. McCauley Phillipa D. Howard * Kathryn Marie Haney Christopher M. Stubbs Katrina E. McCray Erin Ingram Courtney Leigh Harris Julie B. Switzer Marty D. McCullough Julie B. Irvin Jerrald D. Hendrix Matthew S. Taylor Ryan M. McDonald Robert P. Isaacson * Ina S. Jackson Natasha 0. Threadcraft Julia S. McKim AtimN. Jtiat Elizabeth Ann Jaranowski Thinh B. Tran Valerie W. Mullin Jill 0 . Kebe * Shani Tyhira Jefferson Katherine V Tuerk * Laura J. Nesbitt Gary B. King Aymee Suzanne Johnson Mark L. Van Landingham Timothy T Nguyen Susan L. Kite Thelma Hawkins Joseph Richard J. Vicory Patricia I. Nicinski Kathryn M. Krudwig * Christine J. Lineberry Hamilton Waddell * Michael T Owen Catherine J. Lee Eleanor Michelle Luster Donahue A. Walston Todd C. Page Molly W. Lesmeister * Tracy Lynn Majewicz Carol M. Warley Paige Palmer Justin B. Loadholtz Gregory Barret McClellan Donna D. Webb* Rebecca A. Paul Julio V Lopez Horace Elbert McDaniel Andrea H. Wood Carrie L. Petrosky Susan K. Luce Colby McGlothlin Brian W. Young Amy E. Poe Melanie M. Manuel Traci T McKee Pamela Young * Judith B. Poppell Jill T McCann James Dean Merritt Marsha M. Ziemba Jesch A. Reyes Joan D. McMahill * Michelle Merritt Rhonda E. Rhoads * Kelli M. Mihalik Sean C. Montague 1998 Dillon J. Rice Kristina M. Mika Rebecca D. Odom Ajayi 0. Adewale * Hunter W. Robinson Evelyn 0. Phillips Adrianna Padron David A. Antunez Martha I. Robinson Catherine E. Pietras Jennifer J. Peters Yvonne C. Barnes * Ana Maria Rojas Heather M. Quick Barbara Brown Roberts Susan F. Behnam Joseph G. Rosas * Byron E. Ras Carla M. Roccapriore Jane Belz Michael E. Ross Calvin B. Reddick, Jr. Nancy R. Schultz * John J. Blidy * Cynthia M. Salemi Faith A. Regan Sharon M. Scott Timothy D. Brack Beth E. Schultz Kerri K. Reinsch Avery J. Simon James P. Brunet Paula K. Simmons * Randolph C. Reyes Christopher M. Sizemore Robin C. Burmeister William M. Smith Michael S. Rogers Jodi N. Smith * Dennis R. Cameron Karen A. Stanko * Erika A. Ross Kevin Scott Snodgrass John B. Carey Karmen N. Stewart Fern M. Rossello Alice Elaine Stiles Terri A. Carroll William A. Stroud, Jr. Maria A. Rubio Warren Andrew Sullivan Vikki L. Clayton EricT Sutton Kevin L. Ryals Bruce Steven Turner, Jr. Geraldine A. Collins Joseph K. Taylor Carrie A. Schmitt Sandra L. Waters Joseph E. Colunga Mary K. Truslow * Jason I. Sheffield Nancy Fox Weitzel Jessica L. Cooksey Sandra Turner Carla J. Sodek Michael C. Cubbage Tracy T Tyler Robert G. Staples 2001 April Y. Cummings * Arthur D. Vasquez Michael J. Stevens Mary Townsend Bartholomew George W. Dandelake Roberto E. Velasco Melissa A. Stone Laurie W. Brown Joanne E. Dotson * Ava L. Wainwright Shannon M. Suldo * Beth Ann Coldwell Gregory Dranker * Ryan C. Ward Mireille S. Threlkel Sandra B. Deakins Theresa A. Dubovsky Freddie L. Webster * Whitney E. Touchton Arhlene R. Deasis Sarah L. Duncan Pamela L. Wiker * Lynwood A. Townsend Allyson Marie Deihl Rebecca M. Dunn Gary W. Wilds Billie J. Trahan Janice W. Donaldson * Keisha T Dyson Daniel L. Williams Amanda S. Veal Jennifer Leigh Ducharme Joyce E. Englander Joyce M. Woodle * Mary Jo Vernacotola Malinda Lee Ehret Lucie D. Essick * James P. Wright Giuliana C. Walton John Paul Farhat Ellen A. Evans Cynthia K. Webb Kieran Joseph Fitzpatrick James T Everett 1999 Paul K. Wechsler Teresita Flores Ashley M. Faulkner William S. Ackland Jacqueline Wehrly Christopher M. Gee Laurie A. Feinzig Thomas L. Allen Charity S. Welu Jodi Ann Gibbs Renee J. Flickinger Lise M. Amundrud Benjam in M. Wern Elizabeth A. Glover Christina L. Fricke Susan K. Archer * Erick C. Windom John Andrew Gol, Jr. Gale S. Gagarin * Terry C. Bell MarkJ.Witt Dana L. Hansen Eric K. Gasch Susan M. Boll * Gregory A. Wood Psyche Maria Hayward Melissa C. Gemmil Kathy J. Bote Nancy E. Yazdiya Kevin R. Hurd Heidi D. Gibson Amanda Brady Sharika L. Jackson George R. Guinn, Ill Joann M. Clark 2000 Tiffany Jamil Jackson Ronald L. Harris * Patricia A. Collier * Paulette D. Anderson Julie M. Johnson Gina S. Heath Teri A. Coutu * Randy Wade Babish Jenna Leigh Jones Kelli M. Heath * David M. Crowe Christopher J. Baron Joanne E. Kresge Jonathan D. Highfield * Heidy A. David Rhett Allen Bean John K. La Joice Precious K. Hill Joan A. Dickens Amanda Lynn Byrnes Hanan D. Majied Kathy L. Houghton * Debra K. Dill Deanne R. Caldarera Laura Ann Marlow Amy R. Howell Mark D. Duke Travis William Camp Ray I. Mathews Christopher L. Howell Amy Michele Evers Chantel Sybil Campbell Gloria McKinney Milan Jennifer L. Jaeger * Robin S. Fairfax Evelyn Chiang Avie Lynn Miller Robert K. James Michelle R. Ferry Robert E. Christian, Ill Kaisha N. O'Brien Dewitt W. Johnson Jenna M. Fields Richard John Clarke Christina L. Portal Jeremiah Johnson Kerry C. Flack Ronda Griffis Crawford Virginia D. Porter Dolores C. Jones Joseph R. Forkum, Jr. Kelly E. Davison Charles H. Rutledge Kathleen T Kane * Reed M. Forrestel Alison Renee Derrick John Carl Schmidt, Ill Michael J. Kazmierski Angela D. Foster Alexander Diaz Kay Hanna Stephens Christopher M. King William R. Gallup Frances M. Feeley Karen S. Taulbee Tehani T Kisor * Donna Gurganious Ryan Eliot Feldman Anita Marie Turner Ellen F. Kreisler James A. Harbin, Jr. Timothy J. Fry Charles H. Webb, Ill Frank D. Larsen Leslie A. Hatch Travis Witherspoon Gamble Rendy G. Wilson Josef F. Leader Maria I. Hella * Jesse Ramiro Garza Jacqueline P. Yulee Deborah T Leming * Jimmy B. Hiers Linda Mabel Gaylor Gifts & Givers I

UNF completes record fund-raising year

University's history. (See related chart at supplement the sometimes tight state right). This is a truly remarkable accom­ appropriations. plishment and something in which the While it is easy to take personal cred­ entire community can take pride. Not it for such accomplishments, I need to every university in America is blessed with share that credit with every donor who has the level of community support as is evi­ ever made a gift to UNF. Your generosity dent in Jacksonville. is what made these achievements possible. Our Access to Excellence Capital Thank you. Vice President for Campaign is just one, but probably the Institutional Advancement most visible, indicator of that level of UNF Gifts and Commitments through June 30, 2002 Pierre N. Allaire community commitment. When we pub­ 20000000 licly launched the $65 million capital am constantly amazed at the level of campaign in November of 2000, we hoped support in the Jacksonville community we would be able to reach that goal by the I for the University of North Florida. end of 2003. However, the level of support Despite a soft economy and a tentative has been so strong, we expect to meet and stock market, the University exceed that goal by the· end of recently completed a ACCESS TO this calendar year. (See record year for private charts below) support. This outpouring For the fiscal rffxcellence of support assures me THE UNIVERSITY OF - Face Value of Expectancies Recorded year ending June 30, NORTH FLORIDA CAMPA IGN that the future of UNF recorded nearly UNF is bright. As the Pledges Recorded $20 million in gifts and commitments. University continues 1=:J State Matches Received This includes more than $12.4 million in to grow and mature, I'm convinced the gifts, the single best year in the private support will be there to 1=:J Gifts Received

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Eight hospitals join to increase nursing graduates

By ToM CAIN this gift. It will be used directly to educate more nursing students. Staff Writer The hospitals, community and patients will directly benefit." "It's been heartening to work so closely with the other he first students to benefit from a gift of more hospital leaders to put over a million dollars into this program to than $1 million by eight Northeast Florida hospitals to support expansion of the UNF nursing program," said John Maher, T address the area's acute nursing shortage recently CEO of St. Vincent's Health Systems. "I see this as an investment enrolled at UNF. not only in nursing here at St. Vincent's, but for the entire The gift enables UNF to fund five-and-a-half additional Jacksonville community. This is a tremendous example of hospitals faculty positions in the Department of Nursing over the next five coming together to provide better health care for everyone." years. The increase in faculty means the University can admit and Hugh Greene, president and CEO of Baptist Health, agreed graduate more nurses. with Maher. "Nothing is more impor- "This gift shows the confidence • • • Thls Is tremendous ex pie of tant to us at Baptist Health than to these outstanding hospitals have in the hospita conalng together to provide have qualified, well-prepared patient University ofNorth Florida," said better lth for everJOM." caregivers to serve our patients," Greene said. "Therefore, we are former UNF President Anne Hopkins. JOHN MAHER "I am enormously pleased that UNF pleased to be a part of expanding the and these eight outstanding hospitals have entered into this col­ supply of nurses in our region. What is particularly gratifying is laborative relationship to address the critical issue of the nursing the significant level of cooperation between the hospitals to shortage in Northeast Florida." address what is a critical need in our community." There are two basic ways to become a baccalaureate-level The CEOs of the other hospitals are: Robert Walters­ nurse at UNF. Currently, UNF admits 72 students to the pre­ Mayo/St. Luke's Hospital, Rex Etheredge- Memorial Hospital, licensure program. This more-traditional four-year program will Ernie Ford- Specialty Hospital Jacksonville, Robert Krieger­ be increased by 24 additional students. A second UNF nursing Orange Park Medical Center, Charles Schauer - Brooks program also leading to a bachelor's in nursing is designed for Rehabilitation Hospital, Otis L. Story Sr.- Shands Jacksonville. nurses who already hold the R.N . and then seek a baccalau- reate degree. An additional 24 nursing students will be admit­ ted through a joint program established last year between FCC] and UNF known as the Collaborative Nursing Program or Project CONECT. "We need nurses," said Dr. Pam Chally, dean of UNF's College of Health. "For exam­ ple, you or a loved one are in the emergency room. The doctor decides you need to be admitted to the hospital and you wait and wait for a room. You think the problem is too many patients. Today, the problem is more like­ ly to be not enough nurses avail­ able to open the beds." Chally had words of praise for the chief executive officers at Jacksonville hospital representatives gathered at the UNF campus recently to announce a $1 million gift to enhance nursing education at UNF. Those attending were (from left) the eight hospitals. "This group Robert Walters, Mayo Clinic /St. Luke's Hospital; Robert Krieger, Orange Park Medical Center; of CEOs has shown incredible John Maher, St Vincent's Health Systems; Rex Etheredge, Memorial Hospital; former UNF President Anne Hopkins; Hugh Greene, Baptist Health; Ernie Ford, Speciality Hospital; and Douglas Baer, insight and leadership in making Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital.

UNF Journal I Fal/2002 • 33 Gifts & Givers

Scheidel $1 million gift aids Pace Center

By TOM CAIN Staff Writer

illion-dollar gifts to UNF are getting to be a habit for Herb and Miyuki M Scheidel. The most recent $1 million gift from the Scheidels will provide an opportunity for students at the Pace Center for Girls to receive scholarships to attend UNF. This is the second $1 million endow­ ment created at UNF by the Scheidels in the last three years. "The generosity of Herb and Miyuki Scheidel con­ tinues to make higher education accessible for some very deserving students," said former UNF President t2 Anne Hopkins. "To make gifts of ~ ~ this magnitude twice within such a ~ short period of time is truly ... .&.!_....-.. ~ :s remarkable. I want to say thank you ,.. ...,., .. ...:: Wendylee BurneH (right), a student at the Pace Center in to the Scheidels for all that they Jacksonville is congratulated by Miyuki Scheidel while have done both for this University Herb Scheidel looks on. Wendylee was the first recipient and for our community." of a scholarship resulting from the latest $1 million gift to UNF by the Scheidels. The Pace Center for Girls was established in 1985. The Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine and scholarships center, which is on University for classical music students. All students have the option \ ' Boulevard in Arlington, works of taking a course offered in a foreign country using with girls from ages 13 to 18 who money from the Scheidel Endowment Fund. 1 1 have been identified as at-risk. . • - • r Miyuki Scheidel, who has had a life-long love of The Pace Center offers an alternative-education program which music, came up with the idea for creating the music scholarship. addresses the issues that cause the girls to be labeled as at-risk. When she was young, the only instrument she could afford was a The program's goals are to prevent juvenile delinquency and teen flute but she was unable to pay for lessons. Through the music pregnancy and to keep students from dropping out of school. There scholarship, she wants to provide the educational opportunity she are currently 80 girls enrolled at the center. couldn't afford in her youth. The Scheidels were so pleased with the progress the initial group The Scheidels' previous gift focused on funding scholarships of Scheidel scholars are making at UNF, they looked at different for students who live in J acksonville Beach, Neptune Beach or organizations from which to draw potential scholarship recipients for Atlantic Beach in a home constructed by the Jacksonville Beaches this second endowment. affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. Those scholarships will continue "We visited the Pace Center and found out about the wonderful under the enhanced endowment. Herb Scheidel is actively work they are doing with the girls," Herb Scheidel said. "It's a fantastic involved in the Beaches Habitat affiliate. As was the case with the thing to be able to offer that kind of opportunity to girls who've had a original gift, Fletcher High School graduates who meet the finan­ tough row to hoe." cial-need criteria are also a potential source of scholarship students. The word "opportunity" pops up often when Scheidel talks about Herb Scheidel, 60, is the chairman, president and chief executive endowing scholarships. As in: "Students get an opportunity to get an officer of Learning Technologies Ltd., a company that provides education­ education. The burden is on them to do their part. If you can get into al products for teaching English to Asian children and adults. He met his school and stay, the education is there for the taking." wife, Miyuki, while working for the company in Japan. Learning Herb Scheidel was asked why he and his wife chose UNF to receive Technologies Ltd. has offices in Tokyo, Taipei and Hong Kong. these major gifts. "It's just a great school," he said. ''Jacksonville UNF will apply for state matching funds that can add an addi­ has a wonderful asset in UNF. And it's getting better and better tional $750,000 to the Scheidels' gift, which will be part of UNF's all the time." Pathways to Success Program. The six-year-old program provides The Miyuki and Herbert Scheidel Scholars Program will also scholarship opportunities and continuing University support for fund scholarships for students who live in houses constructed by economically- disadvantaged high school students.

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Bank of America supports higher education

ank of America continues to make ''We're proud to continue philanthropic priority at Bank of America," said funding higher education a priority. A our long-standing partnership Cecil "Mac" Holley, Bank of America president B recent $175,000 donation from the with UNF.'' for Northeast Florida. "We understand that pro­ bank's foundation to establish need/merit-based viding educational opportunities at all levels will CECIL " MAC " HOLLEY scholarships at UNF is just part of a $1 million have a lasting impact on Florida's fi.1ture. We're commitment the company has made to higher $750,000 to the gift to establish the Bank of proud to continue our long-standing partnership education in Florida. America Endowed Scholarship FLmd. The funds with UNF." "I want to thank Bank of America for this were held by the Florida Board of Regents The Bank of America FOLmdation seeks to generous gift," said former UNF President Anne Foundation between 1999 and 2001. Under the make educational opportunities available for stu­ Hopkins. "These scholarships enhance Bank of stare's new Florida Board of Education, the money dents of all ages. The bank has demonstrated its America's well-earned reputation for supporting is being reallocated equally to the 10 state uni­ commitment to helping children succeed by sup­ higher education. I certainly appreciate and value versities that existed in Florida in 1999. porting causes like the $50 million, five-year their continued support of this Universiry." "Helping children and yOLmg adults sue­ grant to U nired Way's Success by Six initiative UNF is one of 10 state Lmiversities to benefit ceed, from early-childhood school readiness pro­ and its foLmding corporate partnership with Take from the money. The state of Florida added grams through college scholarships, is our top Srock in Children. New Foundation Board members named he UNF Foundation is proud Dr. Robert Lufrano was elected pres­ to announce the addition of ident of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of T six new members. The new Florida Inc. earlier this year. He is also members are Karen Burdette, Jay the CEO for the company and president Demetree, Dr. Jonathan Howe, Dr. and CEO of Health Options Inc. Blue Robert Lufrano, Marilyn McAfee and Cross and Blue Shield is a not-for-profit Jeremy Smith. mutual company which offers an array of Karen Burdette is the managing health choices for more than six million Robert Lufrano director and founder of BurdetteB2B, Floridians. which is a marketing consulting and Marilyn McAfee was a career for­ Karen Burdette communications firm. BurdetteB2B eign service officer who served as the provides senior-level marketing, busi­ U.S. ambassador to Guatemala from ness strategy and communications " 1993 to 1996. McAfee retired in 1998 help to its clients. The B2B stands for after 30 years with the diplomatic ser­ business-to-business. vice. She is the president of the World Jay Demetree is president and Affairs Council of Jacksonville and is on CEO of Demetree Brothers Inc. The the National Advisory Board of the company is involved in real estate World Affairs Councils of America. management and leasing, develop­ McMee was appointed last year by ment and construction management. Gov. Bush to the board of directors of Marilyn McAfee They lease and manage more than two the Jacksonville Port Authority. million square feet of commercial real Jay Demetree Jeremy Smith is the vice president estate. of finance for Gate Petroleum Company Dr. Jonathan Howe is the execu­ and the president of Gate Riverplace tive director of the Arthur Vining Company. Smith is a member of the Davis Foundations. The national phil­ board of directors for the Bolles School anthropic organization, based in and several civic organizations. Jacksonville, was established by indus­ The Foundation Board offers trialist Arthur Vining Davis. The . counsel and financial support organization's purpose is to provide for the University. In addition the financial assistance for private higher nonprofit, tax-exempt board strives to Jeremy Smith education, secondary education, grad­ strengthen UNF's community ties and to increase private contributions to the University. Board members uate theological education, health care Jonathan Howe and public television. serve a three-year term.

UNF journal I Fall 2002 • 3 5 From the slopes to the putting green, David Bennett lands on his feet

By SUSAN BARROW Brooks agrees it was a Freelance Writer good fit. "It was obvious that David was a great ath­ or high school senior David Bennett, the lete. Since he was so new to future looked bright and covered in golf, I probably took a little snow. It was 1996 and ski slopes were bit of a chance, but he was his second home. He was ranked Number 1 in mentally prepared to work giant slalom and Number 3 in slalom. He was hard and compete. During confident, on top of the world, and headed for the three years he was here, the U.S. Olympics in 2002. Life was good. he just got better and bet­ Then, in the blink of an eye, everything ter. He proved me right," changed. he says. Racing down a steep slope in Canada at 55 By the time Bennett miles an hour, Bennett hooked a gate with his left UNF in December of ski. "My leg stopped, but my body last year, he had earned a continued. I knew my leg was really tom up. bachelor's in business man­ It wasn't good," he explains. agement; was ranked 26th "Not good" turned out to be an under­ in the nation by statement and the next nine months were spent in intensive rehabilitation. It Sagarin!GolfWeek; won wasn't enough. "When I realized I wasn't going back to skiing, I thought, back-to- back Mercedes­ 'Wait a minute! This isn't how it's supposed to work. I did everything right! Benz Collegiate This wasn't supposed to happen!' Then I looked around for something else to Championships and do," he says. Louisiana's Intercollegiate Bennett walked off the slopes onto green grass and into a totally differ­ Championship, and earned ent kind of sport-golf NCAA All-America He had played before, but never seriously. Now he didn't waste time. Honorable Mention and He began practicing for hours every day, and by spring of 1998 was on the Academic All-America roster of Scottsdale Arizona Community College. There he won three tourna­ Honors. ments and finished eighth individually in the Junior College Athletic In October of last Association National Tournament. year, Bennett began keep­ David Bennett Not bad for a beginner. ing a diary for the PGA Across the country, UNF's head golf coach John Brooks was previewing TOUR as he played in his a tape of another player when he spotted Bennett playing in the background. first PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament. It's called "Q-School," and it Brooks, who has coached six NAIA All-America golfers including two-time allows a player the opportunity to land a spot on the TOUR by compet­ National Champion Jamie Burns and seven NCAA Division II golfers, knew ing in four days of play with some of the world's best golfers. The rival­ talent when he saw it. ry is fierce--out of 4,000 golfers who try, a mere 35 make it. "I started to follow what David Bennett's daily observations are entertaining to even a was doing. I learned that his grades non-golfer, and showcase a man clearly enjoying where he is were excellent, that he had been one of and what he is doing. Though in the end he did not the best at skiing, and was now taking qualify, he views the events as a positive experience. "I on golf Here was a guy excelling in J 0 H N B R 0 0 K S am making a living doing something I love. Not everyone whatever he did. That intrigued me, so I got on an airplane to see for myself," can say that," he states. he says. His last diary entry includes these thoughts: "The final thing that I Brooks watched him play and invited him to UNF for a visit. Bennett learned is that I must keep things in perspective .. .I have already lost accepted. Bennett says he wanted to get to Division I but when he got to one sport and know how blessed I have been to make it to the thick UNF he fell in love with the place. "It was small, which I liked, I could get a of competition in another. Golf has brought a whole new dimension good education and play on a great golf team. And I totally trusted Coach to my world and I am so thankful to have gotten to this point in Brooks. It had everything I wanted," he recalls. such a short amount of time."

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Runner Kim Pawelek settin g a new pace

By INGRID ROEBUCK the U.S. title at the 1999 Twin Cities Marathon with a personal Freelance Writer best time of 2 hours, 37 minutes, 56 seconds. The 5-foot-tall, 90-pound Pawelek describes herself as "a tomboy ou could say that UNF alumna Kim Pawelek has a stub­ from day one." Born in Vietnam, she came to the United States with her born streak a mile long, maybe even 26.2 miles long. family during the fall of Saigon in 1975. The family lived in Maryland Y Pawelek is a world-class runner. And she'd be the first to and Wisconsin, and then after her parents separated, Pawelek and her admit that her stubbornness is what started her running career and sister moved with their mother to Port Charlotte. it's what keeps her going. As college drew near, Pawelek says she decided to stop playing The 28-year-old Pawelek didn't start running anything over other sports and concentrate on running. "No one can take you out if 400 meters until her senior year in high school at Port Charlotte, you're running. I'm more at peace with the fact that the outcome of my Fla. She ran track throughout high school, but competed as a performance is solely my responsibility," she explains. She attended sprinter, primarily in the 100 and 200 meter races. UNF on a track scholarship and received her bachelor's degree in health Along with other members of the soccer and volleyball teams, science in 1996. "we used to tease all the distance runners. They were so gaunt. UNF Track Coach Mark VanAlstyne recalls I didn't understand why they enjoyed the monotony of running Pawelek: "She didn't believe that she could be great. several laps around the track. I grew up playing 'ball' sports, so if She would do the work, the running, but, she had a ball wasn't involved, there was very little interest on my part." trouble doing all the other little things like getting ness. the healdl. But it's the challenge of running that keeps her in it. enough sleep, eating right, stretching and generally • •Yo can do it "Obviously I'm going to lose far more races than I will ever win. just taking care of herself," says VanAlstyne. anywhere, But it's a continuous test." In her senior year, the coach says, she made a all you Pawelek qualified for the 2004 Olympic Trials with a time of total commitment to her running. It was also her need is a pair 2 hours, 44.06 minutes, while finishing as the 24th woman in the senior year when she won the NCAA Division II of shoes." 2001 New York Marathon. championship in both the 5,000 and 10,000 meter KIM PAW E LEK Earlier this year, she broke the women's record in the Winter runs in Riverside, Calif. Beaches Run with a time of 59 minutes, 48 seconds. She also won "Probably the key ingredient in her success is the same stub­ bornness that made her so tough to coach initially. I think it's from this that she gets her incredible work ethic," says VanAlstyne. That work ethic includes something a bit unorthodox: candy corn. Pawelek goes through it by the bagfuls. "If you go in my car right now, you'll find a bag between the seats," says Pawelek, laughing. "I like that pure sugar." However, it's not a favorite subject for her coach/boyfriend, Keith Brantly, or for her mother. "Keith absolutely hates it," she says. And after an interview mentioning her candy fetish, her mother phoned. "The first ,..)> thing she said was , 'Kim, have you been to the ;r dentist?' " - Pawelek is training for the 2004 Olympic ,..tD Trials in hopes of a spot on the U.S. team. After n that, who knows? "I enjoy what running gives .,-· me: the wellness, the health. And you can :t~ choose to run with peop 1e or alone i f you just ~ want to get away. You can do it anywhere, ~ all you need is a pair of shoes." (And a bag ~ of candy corn). Kim Pawelek

UNF Journal I Fall2002 • 3 7 Class Notes Compiled by Sharon Holeman

agement at Lesley Uruversiry in between Stephen King and Raiders Realtor in Town" in the St. Augustine Cambridge, Maine in May. She is cur­ of the Lost Ark, can be purchased Record's "The Best of St. Augustine" rendy employed with Verizon. on Infinity Publishings internet site special section. Wally founded his at www.buybooksontheweb.com. company, NewWorld Realty and 1970s Property Management, Inc., in Pam Marshall Ubl (M.A.) married January of 1995 and today has a team I 9 7 4 Mike Ubllast year and is currently of21 employees. NewWorld Realty teaching at Florida Community won the favorite agency category as Luther J. Anthony (B.A.) recendy 1980s College at J acksonville's Kent well in the newspaper special sec­ traveled to Ghana on a fact fincling trip I 9 8 5 Campus. She became a grandmoth­ tion. He earned his Graduate to see for himself the effect of the AIDS er in J anuary wi th the birth of Realtor Institute (GRI) designation pandemic on Africa. He also visited Amanda to daughter Laura and son­ and most recently his state certifica­ historic sites and places while there and in-law Michael. tion as a licensed real estate instruc­ actually ran into a group ofUNF stu­ ror. He also recently finished the dents during the visit. He resides in coursework to earn his Certified San Francisco, where he works as a cus­ International Property Specialist tomer support analyst at the Uruversi ty (CIPS) designation. of Calilorrua at San Francisco. I 9 8 8 Judy Aurich Haisten (B.A.E.) was I 9 7 8 recently se lected as Instructor of the Year (2001-2002) among Florida Leslie Ann Wood (B.A.E.) died April foreign language instructors in 19. She was an accounting vice presi­ community colleges by the Florida dent at Merrill Lynch Credit Gary Williams (B.B.A.) has pub­ Foreign Lang uage Association. She Corporation. lished his first novel titled, "Fish of Souls." The setting takes place pri­ teaches Spanish and Prep. English Marcus A~. Wally (M.B.A.) was at Central Florida Community Patricia (Twomey) Halvorson (B.A.) ~ marily in St. Augustine. The story, recently voted as the "Friendliest College in Ocala. received her master's of science in man- ~ which bas been called a cross

SPECIAL ALUMNI BRIEF Brett Lockvvood B.A. •a1 n inquisitive man, Brett Lockwood B.A. '81, has reputation for this type of work," said Brett. "I also help non­ allowed his curiosity to lead him through many differ­ technology firms with technology issues, guiding them through A ent paths in his life. First a teacher of immigrant stu­ the process for developing or purchasing software, computer dents in New York City, then an auditor and now an attorney, equipment or other technology solutions." Earlier this year the Brett has found his niche in the prac­ Atlanta Business Chronicle named tice of technology law. Brett as one of 20 "Techies to Know" Brett developed his skepticism and in previous years as one of that during his days at UNF. "I was city's Top 50 Listmakers in Technology. encouraged to feel free to explore On the personal side, Brett those things that interested me. My enhances his emotional connection professors were notable influences­ with the arts through writing and especially Dale Clifford, Jim Crooks, painting. "I enjoy interviewing artists Bob Lofton and Rich Weiner. They and authors and dissecting their work were big believers in encouraging with them," said Brett. His articles intellectual curiosity." have been published in Blue Milk, A 1990 graduate of Emory Law an Atlanta arts magazine and School and a partner in the Atlanta business articles have appeared in firm of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, Business & Society Review, among Brett has developed a passion for other publications. tech law, including software, hard­ His free time is spent with his ware, professional services, biomet­ family-sons Christian and Alex and rics, infrastructure, technology rela­ his wife, Cathy. "We love the out­ tionships and venture capital. "My doors-rafting, camping, hiking and interest in technology led to a Brett Lockwood exploring places," said Brett.

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service. He graduated this year from Marine Corps Captain Thomas G. Year Award. The AOC/Institute of the University of Oklahoma with a Citrano, (B.A.) recently participated in Management Accountants Financial master's in hwnan relations and is cur­ exercise Sea Soldier '02 while assigned Executive of the Year Award is present­ 1990s rently employed with the Defense to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit ed to 24 financial executives throughout L Information System Agency in Japan as (MEU), home based at Camp the United States. an information technology engineer. Pendleton, Calif Marines from I 9 9 0 Citrano's unit honed their skills during I 9 9 4 Craig Hancock (B.A.) recently the 12-day live-fire training exercise received his neuromuscular certification with soldiers from the Western Frontier Kathryn D ePietro (M.Ed.) I 9 9 3 as a massage therapist. His practice also Regiment of the Royal Army of Oman. received her Ph.D. in education includes personal training. The exercise was performed more than with an emphasis on instructional two weeks after Citrano's unit success­ technology from the University of fully completed offensive raids against Tennessee Knoxville on May 10. Taliban and al-Qaida forces during She has accepted a faculty position I 9 9 2 at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. where she will work in their technology-base teacher education

ed from Southern University's Law Center in Baton Rouge, La. in May 2001. She passed the Louisiana Bar in July 2001 and is currently practic­ ing law in Ville Platte, La. as a gener­ Wesley Grace (B.B.A.) recently retired Lynette D. Beitz (B.B.A.) was recently al practitioner. from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of awarded the Financial Executive of the

SPECIAL ALUMNI BRIEF Patrick Leuschen (B.S.H.) and Angela Schopp announce the birth of son, Donaven Patrick, born cathy Jackson Revels BBA •81, MBA •88 Feb. 24. Patrick is a project Reflecting on the career development money for analyst for Product Services path she has traveled, Cathy improving water utilities. Deli very /Em power. Revels says, "It looks like it was In 2000, Cathy joined a grand plan ." In conversation, the team at the World though, it becomes apparent Bank. Today she focuses that Cathy's achievements have on financing and institu­ resulted from seizing opportuni­ tional development for ties, making good decisions and water and sanitation pro­ building on a solid education. jects in Africa and reflects Seizing the opportunity that her career was built to join the Peace Corps at on a solid education. the age of 33, Cathy was Cathy is just one mem­ introduced to the Republic ber of a successful family of Ukraine shortly after it of UNF grads and adminis­ Allison Blackstone (B.A.) has became a newly indepen­ trators. Her mother, Jean been appointed associate creative dent state. "After twelve Jones '80, majored in director at Martinez years in corporate America, I accounting. Two sisters, Communications. She also n recently won a Gold Addy for a PJ went to the Ukraine with Connie Byrd and Carole (./) nearly fifty other 'suits'," Poindexter, and Carole's brochure she designed for the (./) says Cathy. "We weren't like husband, AI Poindexter, Clara White Mission. She has Cathy Revels begun working as a photographer's z most Peace Corps volun­ hold MBA's from UNF. assistant and volunteers her time 0 teers. We went to work every day in suits Brother, Mark Jackson '80, majored in trans­ for the Jacksonville Museum of tD and met with government officials." portation and logistics. Cathy's Modern Art. "'U) Working with city administrators in Lviv, brother, Mike Jackson, currently is on the Cathy focused on attracting international engineering faculty at UNF.

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Andy A. Okus (B.A.), a licensed BMI music publisher since 1991 , is composing music for a current CD. He has been teaching jazz privately at Lipham Music in Gainesville since Aug. 2000.

I 9 9 8 Hunter Robinson (B.A.) was recently promoted Gloria P. Smith (B.A.) was recently Andrew, born to coordinator of recently accepted a teaching posi­ named chief of police for Jacksonville Sept. 27, 2001. communications tion at Southwestern Baptist International Airport Police. She with the Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, served as president of the Northeast Leslie Weldon Grunden (B.S.N.) Jacksonville Texas. Afi:er leaving UNF, Swain Florida Law Enforcement Executives recently received her master's of Jaguars. He received his master's of divinity and for two years from 1996 to 1998 and is science in nursing (M.S.N.) degree began by master's of theology from Southeastern also a member of the Florida Police as a family nurse practitioner from interning in 1997 Baptist Theological Seminary in 1997 ChiefS' Association and the Texas A&M University, Corpus and worked two and 1998, and in 2002, a doctorate of International Police Chiefs Association. Christi. She and her family are years as the com­ philosophy in theological studies from relocating to Norfolk, Va. munications assis­ tant in the public Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in I 9 9 7 Deerfield, Ill. Robert J. Chassman (M.B.A.) relations department. He is now Ronald D. Natale, II (M.Ed.) and wife, Allison, announce the in charge of all media interviews I 9 9 5 became dean of Occupational birth of daughter, Kendall Marie, with the players as well as editorial David Brewer (B.S.N.) recently grad­ Programs at Lake City Community born Jan. 28, 2002. Robert is an coordinator of all press releases and uated from Mayo School of Health College in July. He and wife, investmen ~ banker/vice president publications. He also became Science's Master of Nurse Anesthesia Jessica (Catherwood) (1997, B.A.) at Allen C. Ewing & Co. in engaged to Jessica Iori of Orange program. He is now employed as a also celebrated the birth of their son, Jacksonville. Park in January. certified registered nurse anesthetist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, where he lives SPECIAL ALUMNI BRIEF with wife, Cathy, and 4-year-old daughter, Madison. June Main Ph.D. '90 Mark Romano (B.A.), a former om Nairobi to Jacksonville, June Main's many different learning strategies to reach a Osprey soccer student athlete, was commitment to excellence in teaching wide diversity of students," says Main, a 1990 named Jacksonville SherifFs Office's spans the globe. A graduate of the mas­ graduate of UNF's doctoral program. "In turn, Officer of the Month. F ter's program in elementary education in 1979 these teachers can adapt their experiences to I 9 9 6 and the Educational Leadership program in their own classrooms." Marvin "Lee" Almon (B.B.A.) 1983, Main has devoted her career to teaching Students in Main's program are also inte­ and wife, April (B.A. '95), announce educators. grating technology in the classroom. Laser disks, the birth of their daughter, Lily Anne, In 1997, in conjunction with Dr. Paul Eggen CD-ROMs, full-screen video, multimedia, web born April 14. Lily joins of UNF, Main spent time in Kenya and Namibia sites, web quests, and collaborative learning big brother Ryan, age 3. teaching science and math critical thinking programs are a few of the tools being used. strategies to teachers. "Working with teachers "Interactive technology is one of the things that Ryan Griffis (B.F.A.) recently had his in the international schools of really hooks children into learn­ artwork featured in a show called f. ing," says Main. 'YOUGENlCS" at the ORLO Africa was fascinating," says '~~o,-:i ~·, ·.;q .· ·./ · · : r~ . • " ' ' t ',_...,; ~ •:-J . . Recently named JU's Exhibition Space in Portland, Ore. He Main. ,,_ '-. • 1, has lived in Portland for several years Developing lesson plans Professor of the Year as well as working at the Portland State that. teach high-level thinking _.,. -"' -' - ...... £, ~ Florida Professor of the Year by •. . ~j ~ :. ~. -~ It'· .;: University and the ORLO art gallery. the Carnegie Foundation for is a key focus in Main's classes. ~ .. . _, ~:. . · ~ ~, ;'· ·.· Ryan is relocating to Springfield, Mo. rf: ~ . ~ ... I As a professor at Jacksonville , .. .. '!, . ... 'b ~ l J ~ the Advancement of where he has accepted a teaching posi­ Learning, Main says, "It University and director of the ~ . · " ,.;·_~.,~ tion at South West Missouri State ." was overwhelming to be master's program in ·~ University. He also became engaged ,'/ .., . Integrated Learning with chosen. The award was a recently to Sara Ross ofNorth Carolina. validation of the kind of Ryan is the son of Ellery, in UNF's Educational Technology, she Finance and Accounting. models the same methods for ~ teaching we believe works her students. "We employ June Main with students."

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SPECIAL ALUMNI BRIEF Steve Nouss

teve Nouss is taking five bold steps as share their expertise through web sites, list serves, the president of the Florida Institute of and other hi-tech delivery methods. 5 Certified Public Accountants (FICPA). The fourth step is to increase competency "This year we will focus on the professional levels for accounting professionals through rel­ needs of our membership, generate new interest evant continuing education courses in areas in accounting careers, and position CPAs as the such as strategic planning, risk management, pre-eminent business advisor through our strate­ information systems, and human resources. gic plan entitled 'Five Bold Steps,"' Nouss says. The fifth step is to execute a public rela­ The first step is focused on reforming tions campaign with America's Institute of accounting education and development of CPAs (AICPA) to expand the CPA brand and student outreach programs. These programs highlight the value CPAs bring to a business. will increase the number of students who "In my position as chief financial officer major in accounting and pass the CPA exam . at Seabulk International, I have a role in The second step is to educate members developing and executing the strategic vision on changes in the profession, including of our company as well as managing day-to- day operations in the oil and gas energy legislative, technological, and global issues Steve Nouss that affect CPAs . sector," Nouss says. "These five bold steps The third step is to support specialization in the accounting will strengthen the profession and will enable members field by launching five specialized sections in state taxation, valu­ of FICPA to be recognized for their roles as business ation and litigation, state and local government, practice man­ advisors to top management, no matter what field they agement, and e-commerce. Members in these sections will may work in."

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Wayne Roberts (B.B.A.) a lieu­ ies at Florida International 2 0 0 I Commerce (FSHCC), when he opened tenant in the U.S Navy was killed University. his Tropical Smoothie Cafe & Deli _ when the military helicopter on N avy Ensign James L. Galinsky franchise inJacksonville's Southside. which he was a crew member (B.S.) was recently commissioned This is the first franchise deal for a Navy Ensign Andrea L. Smith­ crashed off the coast of Greece in to his current rank after complet­ local Hispanic entrepreneur. March. He was a commissioned Mills (B.A.) is on a six-month ing Aviation Officer Candidate officer in the Navy ROTC pro­ deployment to the Mediterranean School at the Naval Air Station, Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Bryan S. gram. His wife, Kimberly, resides Sea and Arabian Gulf in support of Pensacola, Fla. Gasparro (B.B.A.) recently graduat­ in Jacksonville. Operation Enduring Freedom while ed from the Combat Engineer Officer assigned to the guided missile Course at Marine Corps Engineer I 9 9 9 cruiser USS Hue City, home ported School at Camp Lejeune, N .C. Upon in Mayport. Smith-Mills is one of Kathryn Suzanne See (B.A.E.) completion of the course, students are more than 10,000 Atlantic Fleet gave birth to twins (boy and girl), qualified to perform tasks appropriate Sailors and Marines aboard the David and Devyn, in November of for a platoon commander. ships of the USS John F. Kennedy 2001. She is employed by Carrier Battle Group and USS Croswell-Lexing ton Community Craig Evans (M.B.A.) accepted a Wasp Amphibious Ready Group Schools as a 4th grade special edu­ position with the banking group of participating in joint-service, cation teacher. Merrill Lynch and moved to Chicago multi-national operations. following graduation in August. He was recently promoted to assistant vice president and credit manager. Melissa Morgan (B.A.) is currently working with high Navy Ensign Craig E. Litty (B.S.) school students from Long Beach, 2000s Alejandro Juarez (B.A.) recently recently received his commission as a 2 0 0 0 Compton and other southern became the first success story of the naval officer after completing officer California cities to teach them Ruth Lopez (B.A.) former Hispanic Business Alliance, a candidate school at N aval Aviation about human relations issues director of UNF's Volunteer groundbreaking program of the Schools Command, Naval Air Center recently received her mas­ concerning prejudice, stereotypes, Florida Sate Hispanic Chamber of Station, Pensacola. ter's degree in international stud- discrimination and oppression.

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42 • UNF journal I Fal/2002 Alumni Association A message from the president

Pat's leadership, we enjoyed UNFAA Officers- Term 2002-2003 numerous successes including President:Jay Johnson MBA'90 enhanced student scholarships and Vice President:Philip Mobley BA'75, MBA'01 Secretary!Treasurer:Linda Slade BA'74 increased alumni involvement in all our activities. Our goal this year Directors Approved for Renewal - New Term 2002-2005 is to continue that momentum as Jon Gerson MSH'91 COH Representative we look to provide alumni with Paul Riel Med .'90 At-Large Mike Tanner BBA'91 , MACC94 COBA Representative even more opportunities to connect Kenyon Thweatt BBA'88 Atlanta Representative Jay Johnson, MBA '90 with fellow graduates and UNF. President, Board Members - Term 2002-2005 UNF Alumni Association The Board and I are committed to James "Joby" Birr, Ill BA '95, JD '00 At-Large serving you well and hope to see Steven Borowiec BA '93, MPA '98 At-Large Jacksonville you at one or more of the many Linda Cooper BBA' 90 MBA '91 DEAR FELLOW ALUMNI AND Doug Diamond BBA '78 At-Large FRIENDS, alumni events planned for the Mark DiGaetani BBA '01 At-Large coming year. Feel free to contact us At-Large am extremely excited to begin M. Christine Hontz BA '89, MBA '98 with ideas or suggestions. Your Charles "Reggie" Powers BA '98, MBA '00 At-Large my term as president of the Continuing Education feedback is vital to our success. Judith Revels Paralegal Studies '90, BA '00 I UNF Alumni Association. Walt Schuller BS '94, MS '97 At-Large - COCSE Mery Shively BA '98 At-Large Having served as vice-president for Sincerely, two years under Pat Brzozowski, I Continuing Terms- 2001 - 2004 Pat Brzozowski MBA '92 Immediate Past-President am proud to have played a part in Michael Cooper BBA '95 At-Large Jay Johnson, MBA '90 the Alumni Association Board of Fred Culvyhouse BA '74 At-Large Directors' commitment to excel­ President, Debbie Johnson BBA'85, MBA '89 At-Large lence in alumni relations. Under UNF Alumni Association Dean Layton BBA '81, BT '82 At-Large Sheila Sorensen BA '95 Tampa Representative Diane Tanner BBA '78, MACC '80 At-Large

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