University of South Florida Scholar Commons Crow's Nest University History: Campus Publications 1-21-2013 Crow's Nest : 2013 : 01 : 21 University of South Florida St. Petersburg. Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest Recommended Citation University of South Florida St. Petersburg., "Crow's Nest : 2013 : 01 : 21" (2013). Crow's Nest. 681. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/crows_nest/681 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University History: Campus Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Crow's Nest by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The student newspaper at USF St. Petersburg January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 What are USFSP’s Rocky the Bull comes to USFSP most popular USF Athletics will allow the horned mascot to appear at majors? USFSP events. pg. 4 pg. 8 crowsneststpete.com Goodbye to a campus friend By Mike Hopey, Staff Reporter When he wakes up in the morning Wylie gets in a little exercise before breakfast. He puts on his uniform and heads for his office at USF St. Petersburg. ¶ Sometimes he walks and sometimes he catches a taxi. He’s lucky to have a seven-hour day, but he spends the whole time worrying about his officemate and isn’t afraid to tell her when she needs a break. ¶ When he can finally get home, if he isn’t dragged to another meeting, Wylie takes time to unwind. He’ll shed his work clothes and take a run through the park or a stroll along the shores of Tampa Bay. There’s something about the smell of rotting fish at low tide that he can’t get enough of. On his days off Wylie enjoys the he’s more than a pet; he’s a partner. tranquility of a trip to the aquar- “Imagine you have a 1,000-piece ium. He’ll sit there watching the jigsaw puzzle all put together. I only fish that, after taking notice, will have a hundred pieces,” she said. begin to crowd around the glass in “The rest is all black and blotchy. front of him for better look. After It’s different from having no vision all, it’s not every day that they get to at all.” see a guide dog. Putting her trust in a dog was Wylie, a 6-year-old German easy for Elliott. Some people find Shepherd, is the guide dog of Deni it challenging, but Elliot, who has Elliott, the Eleanor Poynter Chair trained dogs her whole life, is con- for Media Ethics & Press Policy and fident in the animal’s intelligence the department chair of Journalism and abilities. and Media Studies at USF St. “Some of them are not as good Petersburg. as humans,” she said. “And some of Elliott has a condition called the human abilities are not as good optic neuropathy. Legally blind, she as canines.” has been slowly losing her vision For the past 12 years Elliot has Thomas Boyd/The Crow’s Nest since her 30s, making a companion depended on guide dogs to get from Most of Elliot’s students are delighted by Wylie, who doesn’t keep a secret when he needs to take a bathroom trip. His like Wylie a requirement. To Elliot, point A to point B. deep grunts in the middle of class mean everyone gets a break. See WYLIE, pg. 3 Hogarth: ‘Not sold on online’ The top 6 candidates The Crow’s Nest: There are education goes. Design is a big By Tyler Killette In the third part of an inter- quite a few students in the College program… Staff Reporter International Airport on Jan. 28 view series, The Crow’s Nest talks of Arts and Sciences, so what I’m really not sure what I think and 29, where the list will be whit- with Interim Regional Chancellor about somebody who doesn’t nec- of online learning yet. [laughs] I’m Six candidates remain in the run- tled down to three. The finalists will Bill Hogarth about the university. essarily want to get into those not totally sold on it. It’s becoming ning for USF St. Petersburg’s new then face a series of interviews and Last week, Hogarth said USF St. three things? big but I think the experience of regional chancellor after the advi- public presentations at USFSP the Petersburg has great opportuni- education includes the interaction. sory committee appointed to make week of Feb. 11 and Feb. 8. ties in the College of Business, the Bill Hogarth: You don’t have to You can get to a lot of people and the decision narrowed down the list A list of the candidates and their College of Education and USF’s be one of those majors. I think fine probably do it cheaper on Jan. 14. qualifications follows. College of Marine Science. arts is something we need more of The candidates will be inter- here as far as a really well-rounded See HOGARTH, pg. 3 viewed in person at the Tampa See CANDIDATES, pg. 2 January 21, 2013 | Volume 47 | Issue 18 crowsneststpete.com News Briefs Entrepreneurship program With the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s landing in Florida only months away, USFSP History Professor J. wins for impact on community Michael Francis will discuss the event’s history and signifi- cance as a guest speaker at the By Tyler Killette Winter Luncheon of Town and Staff Reporter state college in Florida to do so. (The these holes, Scott created Gazelle While the program’s first round Gown on Friday, Jan. 25. other is Florida State University.) Lab, a “business accelerator” that of graduates were “tremendously” Francis is one of the nation’s “We’ve taken our students takes seed stage firms from concept successful, they took their newly leading experts on Spanish colo- USF St. Petersburg’s from the classroom to national to funding. acquired talents elsewhere, Jackson nial Florida. In his talk entitled Entrepreneurship Program was awards within 1.5 years,” said “Being able to say ‘I was a part of said. He hopes the school can seal “Imagining La Florida: History, named the Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Program this’ will be a big deal for students,” funding to attract students to the Myth, and Commemoration,” Entrepreneurship Program by the Director William Jackson. Scott said. program and encourage gradu- he will explore the historical United States Association for Small Features of the program include “We really practice what we ates to continue working in St. legacies of Spanish colonization Businesses and Entrepreneurship the entrepreneurship club, which preach,” Jackson said, explaining Petersburg. and the complex interactions at its annual conference in San has about 200 members, commu- that the entrepreneurship program “We want this to be a viable among Europeans, Africans Francisco. nity outreach programs, a small has been grown as if it were a busi- place to stay and grow a business,” and Indians that resulted. The award recognizes institu- business and development center ness, using the same techniques he said. The luncheon begins at 11:30 tions or programs that have been and an academic journal. and strategies it teaches. a.m. in Harbor Hall Gallery and in existence for three years or less “This award will serve as a The program’s largest initia- [email protected] is open to anyone with $20. and judges them on innovative- springboard to get further recog- tive this spring will be to expand ness, comprehensiveness and the nition and for the program to grow across campus, beyond the College The Dalí Museum will be impact made on the university bigger and better,” Jackson said. of Business. Jackson and Scott inviting USFSP’s most accom- and community. USFSP beat two Daniel James Scott, entrepre- believe the interdisciplinary minor plished and intellectually stim- other finalists, the University of neurship instructor and an entre- in entrepreneurship will attract ulating professors to speak at Maryland and the University of preneur himself, believes USFSP journalism and art students, while series of monthly conversa- Rochester in New York. stood out to judges for its integra- bringing some creative minds to tions in a program called The While USFSP’s Sustainable tion or “blending” of academics in the program. Genius Next Door. Entrepreneurship and Innovation the community. Both Jackson and Scott say grad- Audience members can ask Alliance—which won the award— When trying to involve students uates of the program are very well questions, exchange ideas and began about three years ago, the in real-world business, program prepared to start their own busi- discuss cutting-edge research school has only offered entrepre- leaders found that pre-existing pro- nesses and work in entrepreneur- with experts on various topics. neurship majors and minors since grams came with holes that would ship firms, which is the source of Three professors will be fea- Fall 2011, becoming the second hinder the learning process. To fill most of the industry’s job growth. tured in each of the five con- versations. Frank Biafora, dean of USFSP’s College of Arts and Sciences, will act as emcee and facilitator. Admission to the event is free for Dalí members and $5 for The chancellor candidates the general public. Continued from front page Do you feel a tremendous sense of nostalgia whenever you think of the ’90s? Do directors Linda Bradley Brown has taught at a number in Emporia, Kan., a position he of coming-of-age movies really Bradley is the Assistant Vice of colleges, including Georgia State stepped down from in June 2011.