1 President’s Perspective Dear Florida Tech Alumni and Friends, Welcome to the commemorative 50th Look for this symbol throughout Anniversary edition of Florida Tech TODAY! the magazine to find stories and events for the Golden Anniversary. We are engaged in an exciting time in the history of the university, celebrating the completion of the first five decades of Florida Institute of Technology. In this 50th Anniversary edition, you’ll learn about key turning points in the universi- TODAY http://today.fit.edu ty’s history from Florida Tech’s resident histo- Florida Institute of Technology rians, Dr. Gordon Patterson and Dr. Robert President Anthony James Catanese, Ph.D., FAICP Taylor. The article provides fascinating insights into the people who Sr. Vice President for Advancement Kenneth P. Stackpoole, Ph.D. molded the university we love today, and the important decisions Florida Tech TODAY is published three times a year by Florida Tech’s Office for Advancement and is they made. distributed to over 50,000 readers. In addition to this broad historical overview, you’ll learn more MANAGING Editor/designer Judi Tintera, [email protected] about the origins and direction of each of Florida Tech’s six colleges. Editor Jay Wilson, [email protected] At the heart of these stories is the untold tale of the academic devel- Assistant Editor Karen Rhine, [email protected] COPY EDITOR Christena Callahan, [email protected] opment of Florida Tech. Our transformation from the “Night School Class Notes Reporter Verna Layman, [email protected] for Missilemen” to an emerging world leader in a Contributing Writers Nancy Allison, Joan Bixby, Christena Callahan, Diane Deaton, Joshua Flanagan, variety of fields is the result of hard work and wise Melinda Millsap, Karen Rhine, Ashley Smith, decisions along the way. Rebecca Vick, Jay Wilson Other features in this issue include an alumni Production Marcos Delgado, Rob Gribbroek Web Design Josh Culver profile of Florida Tech’s first alumnus, Reagan CIRCULATION Rebecca Caldwell DuBose. Reagan will join us at homecoming in Photography George Becker, Joshua Culver, Ken Droscher, Barry Eager, Tristan Fiedler, Richard Flutie, October as the parade’s grand marshal. Our faculty profile features Erin Frederick, Verna Layman, Chris Minerva, Ray Dr. Richard Turner, part of the biology faculty for more than three Perry, Ashley Smith, Rebecca Vick, Martin Waidelich, Jay Wilson decades. Our athletics section will feature the national championship Alumni Office Assistant Vice President for Advancement teams, all to be honored at our 50th Anniversary Hall of Fame and Executive Director, Alumni Association Ken Droscher (321) 674-7191, [email protected] banquet this fall. Remarkably, the athletics department is nearly as old DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP, MARKETING AND PROGRAMS as the university itself and remains a key component of campus life. AND Associate Director, alumni association Diane Deaton (321) 674-7198, [email protected] Finally, you’ll learn what my vision is for the next 50 years and Assistant Alumni Director Marjorie Beckett ’98 where Florida Tech might be when we celebrate our centennial in (321) 674-7642, [email protected] Administrative Clerk Hazel Rosskamp 2058. I won’t give too much away here, but suffice to say I believe our (321) 674-7190, [email protected] future is a bright one. In the meantime, I hope to see you at a very special homecoming this HOW TO KEEP IN TOUCH October, details for which you can find inside. Until then, I remain Florida Tech, Office of University Communications, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901-6975 (321) 674-6218, Fax (321) 674-6399, [email protected] Sincerely yours, Changing Addresses? Don’t leave copies of your alumni magazine behind. Send your new address to Florida Tech, Office of Alumni Affairs, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901-6975, [email protected]

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Cover Story: Reaching for the Stars. 50th Athletics: Decades of success for the The limited edition book No Small Anniversary coverage starts on page 4. Florida Tech Panthers. See pages 38–41. Dreams: Florida Institute of Technology 1958–2008 is now available. See pages 17 and 37 for more information. cover story alumni news 4 Reaching for the Stars From the FTAA President 22 Florida Tech’s 50-year history is one of the right people, at the right time, making the right decisions. Homecoming 2008 24 features Golden Anniversary Painting 26 50th Anniversary Event Calendar 27 8 Building the 21st Century Campus Construction will be a big part of the start of Florida Tech’s sixth decade, with more On the Road 28 than $75 million in new buildings either finished or under way. Today, as has been the case historically, Harris Corp. is standing shoulder to shoulder with Florida Tech. Fraternally Speaking 30 Dad Vail 31 10 Building Human Capital Joan Bixby Remembers 34 Florida Tech’s six colleges have arrived at the Golden Anniversary in very different ways, but all are committed to providing high technology with the human touch. Class Notes 43 . Homecoming 2008 Schedule 15 Looking Back on 50 Years and Registration 24–25 The world has changed a great deal since 1958, and so has Florida Institute of Technology.

18 Charting the Course Florida Tech President Anthony J. Catanese reports on what he believes the next 50 years will have in store for the university. Alumni Association Russ Ballagh ’74, President, Venice, FL (941) 493-1303; [email protected] departments Alan Prestwood ’73, ’80, Vice President, West Melbourne, FL (321) 953-1541; President’s Perspective ...... 2 Faculty Profile Richard Turner . . . 36 [email protected] Advancement ...... 20 Athletics ...... 38 Mike Gordon ’94, ’00, Treasurer, Palm Bay, FL Alumni Profile Reagan DuBose. . . . .33 Calendar ...... 46 (321) 951-3826; [email protected] John Valente ’76, Secretary, Hampstead, NC (910) 270-8709; This issue’s cover offers a sneak peak of the fine details incorporated by Melbourne artist Derek Gores when he created a [email protected] commemorative painting for Florida Tech’s Golden Anniversary. See page 26 for the full story and ordering information.

Florida Tech TODAY | 3 Reaching for the Stars

4 4 The Remarkable Story of Florida Tech is One of Inspirational People Making Inspired Decisions

Every Panther by now knows the story. Florida Institute of Technology founder Jerome P. Keuper was working at Cape Canaveral for RCA, one of the many scientists and engineers at the forefront of America’s race for space.

One evening, at the Pelican Lounge in Indian Harbour Beach, Keuper complained long and loud about the lack of a higher education alternative for those working at the Cape. He worried that too few of his co-workers held graduate degrees and worried further that this lack Reaching for the Stars would harm the American efforts. Some time into the conversation, a friend of Keuper’s dug into his pockets, pulled out 37 cents and slapped it on the table. “There’s your first donation, Jerry. Now, go build that college.”

Or so the story goes.

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Florida Tech TODAY | 5 “What it came down to was the F.W. Olin leadership asking itself where they could make the most impact. In the end, they felt they could change the nature of Florida Tech, and they did.” —­ Robert Taylor

Continued from page 5 No one knows for sure if the story is more Another milestone in 1965 would forever reality than myth, but Florida Tech Professor change the role of the institution. Gordon Patterson does know when the Brevard “In 1965 construction was completed on the Engineering College (BEC) went public. first dormitory, Brownlie Hall,” said Patterson. “In June of 1958, Keuper hosted an engineering “This was a seismic shift for the college. In cotillion at the Trade Winds Hotel in Indialantic,” 1958, the average age of a BEC student was 33. said Patterson. “It was the first fundraiser for the With the completion of this dormitory, Keuper new college. From this funding, Keuper was able to and his colleagues were announcing that they place ads in local newspapers announcing classes were moving BEC into the domain of traditional that fall. And so a college was born.” colleges and universities.” During its first three years of existence, the The reasons for this change were both new college had a vagabond lifestyle, with classes personal and practical, according to Patterson. moving from location to location. The need for a “There were two factors behind the deci- permanent home came to a head when the super- sion to become a residential institution,” he said. intendent of schools in Brevard County threatened “First, Keuper and the founders were very much to close the college because influenced by their own academic experiences. it had enrolled an African- Our quad is homage to the quadrangle at M.I.T., American student. for example. By the mid-60s, people at the cape When Julius were already wondering what would be next after Montgomery, one of the Apollo. Additionally, in going traditional, the lead- African-American students, ership were making their own preparations for a learned of the impend- future without launches and the race to the moon.” ing crisis, he agreed to To further cement this shift to a traditional withdraw from classes in college, Keuper hired Andy Seminick in 1965 order to save the fledgling to be the college’s first athletics director. A college. Today, Florida Tech year later, BEC had become Florida Institute of Robert Taylor, Humanities and honors Montgomery each Technology. Communications Department Head year with the presentation Also arriving on campus in 1966 was the of the Julius Montgomery unassuming personage of John Miller. Every Pioneer Award, given to an important leader in the alumnus who holds a non-space sciences degree Space Coast’s African American community. from Florida Tech owes a debt of gratitude to In 1961, Florida Tech moved into its permanent Miller. home thanks to a donation of 40 acres from the “After 1966, Keuper handed off the building former University of Melbourne. In fact, 1961 was of academic programs to Miller,” said Patterson. a pivotal year for a number of reasons, according to “Miller created a community of scholars and in Patterson. so doing built the academic programs that are the “In 1961 BEC landed at its current location and backbone of the university.” immediately began to build new buildings,” said Two decades later, Keuper would hand off Patterson. “But two other milestones that year went the presidency itself to Miller. Miller served the a long way toward establishing the college’s legiti- university at a crucial time, presiding over diffi- macy. First, Reagan DuBose became BEC’s first cult decisions to eliminate some the university’s graduate. Second, Eileen Hall was hired to be the more far-flung and expensive enterprises. He did college’s first librarian.” this important work while a search committee Indeed, the establishment of the library was to looked for his successor. be the cornerstone of the college’s successful first “Miller’s presidency was essential because it decade. It was because of the library, Patterson said, came at a time when Florida Tech faced that the college was able to achieve accreditation in formidable challenges,” said Patterson. “But 1965, just seven years after its founding and a Miller was able to pass to Lynn Weaver a leaner startling one year after beginning the university capable of soaring again. It is no acci- accreditation process. dent that the presidential office building is named in his memory.”

6 “What it came down to was the F.W. Olin leadership asking itself where they could make the most impact. In the end, they felt they could change the nature of Florida Tech, and they did.” —­ Robert Taylor

During the first decade of his presidency, the Charles and Ruth Clemente Center for Sports Lynn Edward Weaver built a new infrastructure and Recreation. for the university. This manifested itself in two “The Clemente Center has made a huge differ- ways—the physical infrastructure of new side- ence in the life of our student body,” said Taylor. walks, paved parking lots, street lights and the “And, its impact on our athletics program has been like—and the academic, with a new emphasis immeasurable.” on research not seen before in the university’s The F.W. Olin Foundation made one final gift history. And all the while, Weaver chased the to the university, resulting in the construction of golden ring. In 1997, he caught it, earning the the F.W. Olin Physical Sciences Center, home of largest donation in the university’s history from the state of Florida’s largest research telescope. the F.W. Olin Foundation. Today, the university is entering the seventh Head of the department of humanities and year of the presidency of Anthony J. Catanese. communication Robert Taylor said the process Under Dr. Catanese’s leadership, Florida Tech for Weaver and the university’s leadership to earn has launched an extremely successful Golden the initial $50 million pledge was a long one. Anniversary Campaign and is in the process of “It took Weaver and the board several years to undergoing construction convince the F.W. Olin Foundation to support the valued at $75 million. As university—it was quite the daunting task,” said a result, the university’s Taylor. “What it came down to was the F.W. Olin physical footprint will grow leadership asking itself where they could make by 20 percent in the next the most impact. In the end, they felt they could 18 months. change the nature of Florida Tech, and they did.” For Taylor, this growth Weaver’s key ally during this time period was is symbolic of the dawn of Florida Tech’s chairman of the board of trustees a new era at Florida Tech. John T. Hartley. Hartley, the president and CEO “Florida Tech is once of Harris Corp., was instrumental in the univer- again in the process of sity’s efforts. reinventing itself with new Gordon Patterson reviews historic photographs. “I don’t think anyone labored harder than buildings and new academic Jack Hartley,” said Patterson. “He staked his programs for these new reputation on the success of Florida Tech and its buildings,” Taylor said. “As a result, we’re mission.” moving into a higher orbit in the life history of the Hartley’s efforts on behalf of the university university.” cannot be overstated. The new buildings include the Scott Center for “The 21st century for Florida Tech began in Autism Treatment; the Harris Center for Science 1995 (with the F.W. Olin Foundation negotia- and Engineering; the Ruth Funk Center for Textile tions),” said Patterson. “We entered a new era in Arts; Harris Village, including residence halls which dreams were to become reality. The door to named in honor of Hartley and Board of Trustees today’s university was opened in those conversa- Chairman Phillip W. Farmer; a new dining hall tions with F.W. Olin in 1995.” and a new Olympic-sized swimming pool and The original gift from the foundation also diving well. created the F.W. Olin Engineering Complex, the Taylor knows that the first 50 years are only F.W. Olin Life Sciences Building and the F.W. the beginning, but as a historian, he can’t help but Olin Sports Complex. marvel at all that has been accomplished. On the heels of the F.W. Olin gift came “The usual rules for growth don’t apply at Florida Tech’s Campaign for a Rising Star. Florida Tech,” he said. “We’ve done in 50 years Focused primarily on increasing the university’s things that have taken traditional universities endowment, the campaign did so successfully, 150 years.” from just over $1 million to more than $34 million. Jay Wilson An equally impressive result of the campaign was the donation that led to the construction of

Florida Tech TODAY | 7 Building the 21st Century Campus In 2008, spring was busting out all over at philanthropist, makes the two-story center possible. Florida Tech as golden shovels full of dirt flew The museum will feature 3,000 square feet of and earth-moving machines rolled onto campus. exhibition space, 2,500 square feet of storage and work space, and 700 square feet for a mezzanine Thanks to many generous donations to the library, lobby and grand stairway. Golden Anniversary Campaign for Florida Tech, The center’s mission is to preserve and display three groundbreakings celebrated new buildings an international collection of textiles through rotat- in April and May and the biggest research ing public exhibitions and educational programs. Highlighting the collection are traditional hand- telescope in the state received a champagne made textiles, embroidery, garments and related dedication in April. accessories from many nations; European and North American embroidery, lace and samplers Area businessman, co-founder of the Center from the 17th through 20th centuries; and contem- for Global Development in Washington, D.C., and porary wearable art. Florida Tech Trustee Ed Scott made a major dona- Construction has also begun on the Harris tion to fund what will become the Scott Center for Center for Science and Engineering, located just Autism Treatment. To this, the south of the F.W. Olin Physical Sciences Center. Health Resources and Services Funding of $5 million for the project came from Administration chipped in with the Harris Corp. Charitable Fund, held by the $2.4 million in federal funding, Community Foundation of Brevard. The university’s bringing together the neces- already substantial reputation in information assur- sary $5 million to complete the ance served as a catalyst for the gift. center. The third floor of the building will house the The two-story south campus Harris Institute for Assured Information, which building, encompassing about includes office space, computer laboratories and 18,000 square feet, will provide a multiuse media presentation area. The second services for individuals with floor will be divided between computer science and autism spectrum disorders. biology laboratories and offices. The first floor, It will also offer training for containing offices, classrooms and laboratories, parents, teachers and other allows room for marine biology program expansion. professionals and research on It doesn’t alter the landscape as will the new effective treatments for autism. buildings, but the 32-inch diameter (0.8-meter) The much-anticipated Ortega reflecting telescope will deepen our view groundbreaking for the Ruth of space. A new point of pride on campus, it is the Funk Center for Textile Arts largest research telescope in Florida. occurred. To become the only Sarah and Jim Ortega’s $150,000 donation textile museum in the state of Florida, the facility enhanced what would have been a 0.6-meter tele- is going up in the heart of campus, between Evans scope, funded by the National Science Foundation, Library and the Botanical Garden. to a 0.8-meter instrument. The Ortegas also estab- A $1.25 million campaign gift from Trustee lished a fund to benefit students in the department Ruth Funk, artist, teacher, collector and of physics and space sciences for many years to come. Karen Rhine 8 Building the 21st Century Campus Golden Anniversary of a Treasured Partnership

For 50 years Florida Tech has benefited from the generosity and sage counsel of the leaders universities. The culmination of Hartley’s and of Harris Corp. and its predecessor, Radiation President Lynn Edward Weaver’s efforts came in 1997 with the F.W. Olin Foundation’s $50 million Inc. Harris founders Homer Denius and gift to the university. George Shaw, and executives throughout the In the last decade, Farmer and Lance provided years, Joe Boyd, Jack Hartley, Phil Farmer, valuable support to President Anthony J. Catanese’s and, most recently, Howard Lance, have given efforts to broaden the university’s mission. They supported the president’s plans for new programs in generously to the university, both professionally music, international studies, fine arts, communica- and personally. Their gifts exemplify individ- tion, aeronautics, business and psychology as well ual and corporate civic responsibility. as the new textiles museum and autism treatment center while “So much activity In 1960, Denius told Florida Tech founder Jerry remaining true to Florida Tech’s Keuper that when Keuper found a permanent home commitment to excellence in heralding change and for the university, he and Shaw would build the science and engineering. The new growth in such a short span college’s first building. When Keuper secured the Harris Center will seal the part- land that was to become Florida Tech’s core, Homer nership in bricks and mortar. of time is unprecedented The greatest gift of Radiation Denius dispatched an architect to design the first of in the university’s 50-year the buildings. Florida Tech has been under construc- Inc. and Harris Corp. to the tion ever since. university is something that history. Each event has cannot be measured in dollars Joe Boyd, then Harris CEO and Florida Tech been a celebration of trustee, donated his private yacht to the campus and cents. Since Florida Tech’s in the mid-1960s. Renamed “Miss Fit,” this vessel inception, the leaders of one of Florida Tech’s future.” launched the university’s research effort in marine America’s great corporations have President Anthony J. Catanese and oceanographic studies. In 1970, Boyd helped believed in the university. Fifty Keuper to complete the seven-story Crawford years ago when many doubted Building. that the fledgling college would In the 1980s and 1990s, no single individual survive, Denius, Shaw and their successors stood contributed more to advancing the university than behind it. Jack Hartley. Just as he guided Harris into the Florida Tech is indebted to Harris Corp. for its ranks of one of the nation’s premier technology confidence in the university’s mission and sacrifices corporations, Hartley tirelessly devoted himself, as on the university’s behalf. chairman of the Florida Tech board of trustees and Gordon Patterson, Florida Tech Historian head of a university capital campaign, to making Florida Tech one of the nation’s outstanding private

Florida Tech TODAY | 9 Building Human Capital

Commencement August 1979

10 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration helped fund the Skurla Airways Sciences Building to house classrooms, laboratories and uilding uman apital offices. Now called the Skurla Building, it’s still B H C in use today. To be completed by late 2008, Florida Institute of Technology’s the Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Training infrastructure has grown dramatically over and Research is located on eight acres at the past 50 years and every generation has Melbourne International Airport. It will become witnessed a bricks and mortar renaissance. the university’s flight training center and site But the central mission of the university, of its fixed-base operation as well as housing educating the next generation of scientists research centers in human factors and simula- and engineers and engaging in life-changing tion research. research, has remained unchanged. Each college has followed this mission since its Some things remain the same: The college founding. These are the stories of what has continues to attract students from all over changed, and what has remained the same, the world, with a 2007–2008 enrollment of over the decades. 355 students. Students are attracted to seven bachelor’s degree programs, some with flight training; and master’s degrees in human factors, College of Aeronautics airport development and management, and Founded: Originating as the Aerospace applied aviation safety. Technical Institute (ATI), the college was founded in 1967 to train and educate College of Business individuals in aviation business and electronic Founded: Beginning as Brevard Engineering technology. College’s management program in the 1960s, the program became part of the School First Dean: Jerry Lauderbaugh, recruited of Management and Humanities in 1980. to begin and lead Florida Tech’s Aerospace Management school members moved into a Technical Institute, worked from an office in new building in 1982, where they remain today. the basement of Grissom Hall. He oversaw the college’s acquisition of Campbell Aviation, First Dean: Jim Stoms was dean, 1980–1988, which began the university’s flight school with and Roger Manley succeeded him, 1988–1990. headquarters at Melbourne Airport. Stoms and Joan Bixby were the organizers of the management program in the 1960s. A lot has changed in 40 years: Enrollment grew rapidly. The university leased space in A lot has changed in 40 years: Growing from local motels to house students and, in 1969, just a program, the College of Business today purchased an Indialantic hotel to serve as a offers bachelor’s degrees in accounting, busi- residence hall. In 1972 ATI became the School ness administration, business and environmen- of Aeronautics and, in 1974, the university tal studies, eCommerce technology, information purchased the Southgate Apartment complex management and international business as well on Babcock Street for a School of Aeronautics as a master’s in business administration (M.B.A.) Commencement August 1979 business office and student housing. A 1990 and E.M.B.A. (executive). Florida Tech TODAY | 11 Some things remain the same: The college’s A lot has changed in 50 years: “Harry Weber mission continues to be to develop and expand helped me start a microwave laboratory. Of a student’s skills and capabilities in preparation course, we didn’t have room for it inside our for successful leadership in today’s dynamic building, so we put it together outside on tables business environment. Access to high-tech in the parking lot. This was fine, until Dr. Keuper programs on campus as well as proximity to the came by during a lab session. The lab quickly space industry’s top innovative firms create an went back into an extremely crowded building.” atmosphere of dynamic change and adapta- —The late Professor Walter Nunn, reminiscing tion important in the world’s rapidly changing in a 2003 interview on the primitive conditions economy. at the college in the late 1960s. Nunn joined Florida Tech in 1969 and taught at the university “We pride ourselves on small class sizes, for more than three decades. A scholarship in international flavor and a hands-on experience. electrical engineering is named in his honor. Classes may be as small as five students and average less than 20. Our current undergradu- Today, the college is headquartered in ate enrollment is composed of up to 30 percent the F.W. Olin Engineering Complex, and more international students, which provides for a rich square footage is on the way with the upcom- classroom discussion involving today’s global busi- ing construction of the Harris Center for Science ness environment. And, for a hands-on education, and Engineering. all students are required to take an academically Some things remain the same: The college based internship, which involves working in a local remains the largest at the university, with more company during their senior year.”—Robert E. than 1,800 students on the Melbourne campus. Niebuhr, Ph.D., dean, College of Business As in the days when laboratories were moved College of Engineering outdoors, much of the learning in the college is done by doing, not listening to lectures. Founded: Formation of the college coin- Engineering capstone projects, largely the cided with the first classes offered by Brevard province of seniors at most universities, are Engineering College on Sept. 22, 1958. undertaken at Florida Tech by freshmen and First Dean: The first dean of Brevard sophomores. These projects culminate in a Engineering College was Harold Dibble. showcase every spring in the Clemente Center, with more than 100 group efforts on display. “Reflective of our roots, aerospace engineer- ing continues to be our largest program in the College of Psychology college. Our other large programs of mechanical, computer, electrical and ocean engineering as well and Liberal Arts as computer science continue to grow every year. Founded: The School of Psychology was Our smaller programs of civil and chemical engi- founded in 1980. The department of humanities neering are currently growing at a rate even faster and communication was also established on than our larger programs.” —Thomas D. Waite, campus that year. Ph.D., dean, College of Engineering First Dean: The first dean of the School of Psychology was Charles Corman.

12 “The College of Psychology and Liberal Arts College of Science has, for nearly three decades, brought the human Founded: Creation of the College of Science touch to the high technology at Florida Institute of in the first of its many forms coincided with Technology. The college’s emphasis on preparing the first classes offered by Brevard Engineering scholars and practitioners to enhance the human College on Sept. 22, 1958. condition and on conducting applied research on complex challenges of human behavior has First Dean and Current Dean: The first dean of brought it national recognition and top faculty Brevard Engineering College (BEC) was Harold and students from all over the globe.” —Mary Beth Dibble, an RCA scientist and a close friend of Kenkel, Ph.D., dean, College of Psychology and university founder, Jerry Keuper. The current Liberal Arts dean (since 1989) is Gordon L. Nelson, a Yale graduate in chemistry (1970), a GE scientist and A lot has changed over the years: “I think we the former president of the American Chemical added a different way of viewing the world Society. from what was here previously,” Professor Bill Gabrenya told Florida Tech TODAY during the The College of Science shares the vision college’s 20th anniversary celebration. “Not only of Florida Institute of Technology to be one of our students, but also our faculty have a differ- the nation’s best private research universities. ent way of looking at things than most Florida Our outstanding, discipline-based programs Tech faculty.” are student-centered and designed to further knowledge through basic and applied research, The college has added degree programs and serve the diverse needs of our local, state, over the years, complementing the core doctor national and international constituencies. Our of psychology (Psy.D.) program with master’s faculty explore all frontiers of mankind—from and doctoral degree programs in industrial/ the far reaches of space to the fascinating organizational psychology and a master’s organisms of the sea and Petri dishes, from degree program in applied behavior analysis. the gravitational binding of galaxies to chemi- In recent years the college has built a national cal binding of pharmaceutical molecules. Our reputation in autism treatment and research programs are aimed to prepare students for and broke ground on the Scott Center for responsible positions at all levels of research, Autism Treatment last spring. industry, education, medicine and government. The college expanded in 2007 with the We emphasize degree programs relevant to addition of the department of humanities and regional economic and market trends from communication. space sciences to marine biology, designed Some things remain the same: The Psy.D. to enable graduates to compete in the global program remains one of the nation’s finest economy and foster lifelong learning skills. At and has produced top psychologists who have every level of education, graduate and under- made a difference in the field. graduate, our college’s faculty and some 700 students are working together to find answers to the most basic and complex questions facing humanity.

Florida Tech TODAY | 13 A lot has changed in 50 years: The College University College of Science has grown to include departments Founded: The first off-campus program of biological sciences, chemistry, mathemati- began in 1972, in Maryland, by special request cal sciences, physics and space sciences, and of the United States Navy. science and mathematics education, all produc- ing nationally known alumni and creating inter- First Dean: General Ed Gudgel nationally regarded research breakthroughs. For “University College has always broken ground example, Professor Ravi Agarwal is the third in both its programs and in the way it delivers most cited mathematician in the world, based them. This fall, this legacy continues with a new on both citations and number of publications. concentration in humanitarian disaster relief logis- Today, the college is leading the university in tics for our master’s degree in logistics manage- external funding. As of June 1, 2008, the COS’s ment. This new concentration combines the best of total research award is $17.3M (55 percent of high technology and the human touch by provid- the university’s total external funding). This sum ing students with a real understanding of how spreads over 74 grants and contracts among 43 technology can be used to ease human suffering of our faculty (65 percent of COS faculty). The in the worst of circumstances.” —Clifford Bragdon, average funding per active research faculty for Ph.D., dean, University College our college is about $400,000—a respectable figure for a top research university. A lot has changed in 36 years: The name of the college has changed several times, from Some things remain the same: Student Off-Campus Programs to School for Extended achievement is at the heart of the work in the Graduate Studies to the current, University College of Science. Today we are, as we were College. The methodology for delivering decades ago, committed to (1) producing academic programs has changed too, transi- engaged graduates, prepared for life, work and tioning from site-based traditional learning leadership in a constantly changing world, (2) methods to a mixture of online and traditional advancing excellent educational and research programs. programs in the natural sciences, mathemat- ics and education and (3) transforming ideas Some things remain the same: University into actions that directly benefit the personal, College alumni have always been remarkable economic, social and cultural lives of the citi- for their diversity and level of professional zens of the world. Over decades, our college’s achievement. An outstanding collection of flag- distinction has been based on our faculty’s rank officers, corporate CEOs and astronauts excellence in teaching, service and research, have all earned Florida Institute of Technology through scholarly publications and external degrees through University College. Last spring, funding. We recognize that “science is not alumna astronaut Sunita Williams spoke at something you study, but something you do.” the Melbourne campus, but she too earned a For our faculty, the ultimate role is “to teach degree through University College. science, to create science, to apply science, to make scientists.” We’re all in this business because of our students.

14 T H E Y E A R I N R E V I E W

Wham-O began selling the Hula Hoop Intel develops the microchip The year 2008 marks the First successful American satellite, Explorer 1, launched into orbit; space race begins start of Florida Tech’s second The word “aerospace” is coined, from the words 50 years. A lot can happen in aircraft (aero) and spacecraft (space) President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska state- a half a century. In the case of hood bill Florida Tech, it went from a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) formally created “night school for missile men” First color video recording on magnetic tape presented to a doctoral-degree-granting First transatlantic passenger jet service begins university with research grants The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is founded and contracts of $30 million in The aluminum can is introduced as a food container 2006 and the largest research Ford Motor builds the prototype “car of the future” called the Nucleon—powered by a nuclear reactor telescope in Florida.

McDonald’s hits the 100 million mark Turn the page to see our timeline Toy Legos introduced with eight-stud bricks that can be combined 24 ways Mercedes-Benz brings first diesel auto to the U.S. HOW FAR DID YOUR DOLLARS GO? Japan’s Tokyo Telecommunications changes its name to Sony Corp. Average new house cost...... $12,750 Elvis Presley joins the Army Average rent ...... $92/month U.S. nuclear sub the USS Nautilus passes under the North Pole Average yearly wages...... $4,600 First radio broadcast from space (President Gallon of gas...... 25 cents Eisenhower: “To all mankind, America’s wish for Postage stamp...... 4 cents peace on Earth and good will to men everywhere”) Minimum wage...... $1/hour Peace symbol designed sources: Wikipedia, brainyhistory.com, Google, timelines.ws Florida Tech TODAY | 15 1970 Men’s soccer added to the athletic program.

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1967 – The School of Aeronautics, 1982 – A new undergraduate originally called Aerospace program leading to a bachelor’s Technical Institute, is created to degree in business communication train and educate individuals in is announced. TM aviation business and electronic technology. 1983 – The School of Psychology A student center building and the opens its Psychological Services Gleason Auditorium are built. The facility. botanical garden area is created.

1984 – The new four-story Evans Library, a multimillion-dollar structure, opens.

1958 – Florida Institute of 1986 – John E. Miller serves as Technology (originally named president of Florida Tech from Brevard Engineering College) is 1986–87. Miller was vice president founded by Jerome P. Keuper, who for academic affairs from 1966–75. remained president until 1986.

1970 – First million dollar building 1987 – Lynn 1961 – The college moves to (Crawford) Edward Weaver is its current named president Melbourne, Fla., of Florida Tech. campus after 1971 – The department of The university being housed biological sciences is created. announces a $25- in facilities A master’s degree program is million, five-year that included started in science education, with capital campaign. rented junior options in biology, chemistry, high school environmental science, physics, classrooms, an general science, mathematics and 1990 – Florida Tech opens the old church and aviation. Spaceport Graduate Center in a World War II Navy Barracks at Titusville, serving the Kennedy Space Center and Patrick Air Melbourne International Airport. 1972 – The first off-campus Force Base. program is launched in Maryland 1965 – The university is accred- at the request of the U.S. Navy. Florida Tech becomes a member ited by the Southern Association of the Oak Ridge Associated of Colleges and Schools. Universities, a 57-member univer- 1975 – sity consortium that explores WFIT, a opportunities and solves problems 1966 – The student- in science and technology. univer- operated sity’s name radio station, is changed begins 1991 – Florida Tech Panther men’s to Florida broadcast- soccer team captures the NCAA Institute of ing. It was Division II national championship Technology. Brevard’s first noncommercial, (see story on page 38). educational FM radio station. 1993 – Florida Tech’s capital The oceanography department campaign surpasses the $25-million is established to offer scientific 1980 – The School of Psychology mark in June. The $25,804,408 is courses in this largely unexplored and the School of Management the most money ever raised by the frontier. and Humanities are created. university in a single fundraising program. 16 AN EXCERPT FROM "NO SMALL DREAMS ..."

Columbia Village residence halls are completed.

2004 – University launches Panther Pride Florida Tech license plate. 1997 – F.W. Olin Foundation gives $50 million—half to fund construc- 2005 – F.W. Olin Physical Sciences tion of new engineering and life Center opens. sciences buildings and half to be While the college’s first degree in 1961 was given to Reagan DuBose, it wasn’t matched by capital campaign until June of 1962 that BEC held its first donations. 2006 – Buehler Trust donates commence­ment. It honored a graduating $1.5 million to fund a training class of 38. Included among the graduates and research center at Melbourne were the first two honorary doctorates given 1999 – Charles and Ruth Clemente International Airport. to Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams and donate $3.3 million for a sports Astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom. Grissom and recreation center. was the first NASA astronaut to receive an Ruth Funk donates $1.25 million to honorary degree. create a textiles museum. That same year, the Melbourne F.W. Olin Engineering Complex and Chamber of Commerce presented Keuper F.W. Olin Life Sciences Building are with what appeared to be a financial pana- completed. Hosted the 25th Anniversary cea—a merger with the Disciples of Christ Indian River Lagoon Symposium. Church. The merger would have transformed BEC into Florida Christian University, 2000 – The Florida Tech extended similar to the church’s Texas Christian campus was established, provid- University (TCU). While negotiations lasted ing electronic delivery of degree for nearly a year, the merger ultimately and professional development failed for two reasons. First, the church did programs worldwide. not bring the financial backing Keuper had been promised by the chamber. Second, the church planned to replace the university’s 2001 – Charles and Ruth Clemente leader­ship, including Keuper! Those concerned by the failed merger Center for Sports and Recreation is need not have worried. By 1964, the enroll- completed. ment at the college had more than tripled, 2007 – Kicked off $50 million Keuper had com­mitted to building a residen- capital campaign. tial college with the dedication of the first 2002 – dormitory, Brownlie Hall, and construction Anthony J. was under way on an 11,000-square-foot Catanese Hosted International Sustainability two-story library. That same year, the college is named Conference. was accredited by the Southern Association the fourth of Colleges and Schools. president of BEC had truly arrived. It would soon – Groundbreaking takes Florida Tech. 2008 vanish. place for Scott Center for Autism By 1966, BEC was no more, the Treatment, Ruth Funk Center for name had permanently changed to Florida Jerome P. Keuper, founder and Textile Arts and Harris Center for Institute of Technology. The new university president emeritus, passes away in Science and Engineering. began to branch out its academic offer- March. ings, expanding past the rocket science and Construction begins on the engineering cur­riculums envisioned at the Emil Buehler Center for Aviation Pelican Bar. Training and Research at 2003 – Panther athletics Melbourne International Airport. announces plans for five new inter- ORDER YOUR COPY OF THIS collegiate teams—women’s soccer, Students will begin calling the BEAUTIFUL KEEPSAKE BOOK NOW. men’s and women’s tennis, and Harris Village home in the fall. men’s and women’s golf. The Ortega reflecting telescope, Turn to page 37 for more details. the largest research telescope in Florida, is installed. Florida Tech TODAY | 17 harting the ourse C Just as today’s university would have been C There can be no hard to imagine for Jerry Keuper and the team argument that Florida of pioneers who built the university from a fabled first donation of 37 cents, Florida Tech at Institute of Technology its centennial is a fleeting vision for those who love the university today. President Anthony J. has made extraordinary Catanese’s long-term vision for Florida Tech is concentrated around a core belief. progress in its first five “We’ll be one of the top 10 technological universities in the world,” said Catanese. “People decades. No matter what will talk about M.I.T., Cal Tech, Georgia Tech and Florida Institute of Technology in the same the measure—students, breath.” Catanese believes that in order for the univer- alumni, bricks and sity to reach this lofty position in the honor roll of the academy; Florida Tech will need to build mortar, curriculum growth, upon present-day strengths. “We will be world leaders in computer secu- research funding or rity and in new applications of computing not even thought of today,” said Catanese. “True endowment—the trend of to our roots, we’ll be working with NASA and perhaps its successors on a new Mars colony, the university has been on fresh off the successful colonization of the moon. Back on Earth, our long-standing tradition of a steep upward curve. alternative fuels research will have made us a world leader in the movement toward hydrogen as an everyday alternative to fossil fuels.”

earth 54,500,000 km

26 18 President Anthony J. Catanese Envisions Florida Tech harting the ourse at the Centennial C COther academic areas of excellence Catanese Of course, Catanese maintains a soft spot in envisions for 2058 have only the seeds of genesis his heart for athletics. He sees great accomplish- on campus today. Included among these are ments for Panther generations to come. treatments for autism and other mental and phys- “Our rowing teams will have won the Dad ical conditions that come to the fore in the 21st Vail, the Head of the Charles and even the century. Catanese specifically cites the research Henley Regatta. We will have achieved national of biologists Alan Leonard and Julia Grimwade, championships once again in soccer, and for the who are looking for the “on” switch in cancer cell first time in baseball and basketball,” he said. growth, as an underlying building block of this “And as for a football team …” new cornerstone of research. Finally, Catanese believes the mission of “I think we will combine the best of our Florida Tech, in spite of, or perhaps because College of Engineering and College of Science of, all of the other changes through time, will in whole new arenas of bio-engineering, genetics remain largely unchanged. research and human-machine robotics,” he said. “With all this, Florida Tech will remain dedi- In addition to an expansion of Florida cated to providing a high-tech education with a Tech’s academic and research mission, Catanese human touch. We will never pull back from this believes the university will be a key player in core principle.” other parts of the world. He cites partnerships Jay Wilson with universities in emergent Asia, including China and India, as well as new relationships with established universities in Europe. Beyond these partnerships, he said Florida Tech students, alumni and faculty will be making a difference in the third world as well. “The Florida Tech community will be using technology to solve many of the problems of the developing world,” said Catanese.

Mars image © NASA

Florida Tech TODAY | 19 Advancement The Campaign Continues: Where Your Dollars May Go Funding opportunities remaining in the Golden Anniversary Campaign for Florida Tech are of all descriptions, shapes and sizes—from an entire building to athletics field lighting. All colleges seek named professorships and chairs of excellence. Also welcome are endowed fellowships for undergraduate and graduate studies. Below are several other possibilities. For more information, contact Beverly Sanders, senior director of development, at (321) 674-6155 or [email protected].

College of Business Ruth Funk Funding for a new building and naming Center for opportunity Textile Arts Naming opportu- Gifts for the “Fund for Excellence” to support nities for rooms, non-operating needs or “name a wing” College of Psychology and Liberal Arts Funding for a new building and naming Scott Center for opportunity Autism Treatment Naming opportu- College of Aeronautics nities for rooms, or Emil Buehler “name a wing” Center for Aviation Training and Athletics Research New boathouse at the Florida Tech anchorage

Naming opportuni- For athletics fields: ties for rooms, or Lighting, lockers, concession area, restrooms “name a wing” Endowment for coaches’ and assistant coaches’ Naming opportunities for new aircraft salaries

College of Science Naming opportunity for swimming pool and Funding and naming a biomedical building diving well

College of General Campus Engineering Naming opportunities for two covered bridges Naming opportu- nities for Harris Center for Science and Engineering

Naming opportunities for conference rooms, laboratories

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The Campaign Continues: Alumni Giving: A Statistical Look

What class years are doing the most for the Top Class Years for Campaign Donations Where Your Dollars May Go Golden Anniversary Campaign for Florida Tech? Rebecca Caldwell, assistant director of advance- ment services, crunched some numbers and came up with a list of the top classes of alumni givers. Counting surviving class members, the top 10 giving years (number of alumni donors, not dollar amounts) between 2004 and 2008, are shown at right. Caldwell also found that of all campaign donors, 40.5 percent are alumni, or 4,477 alumni out of a total 11,065 donors. If you’re a curious alumnus and want to know how your class is doing, here is the entire list, 1962–2008:

1962 15.79% 1986 13.14% 1963 42.86% 1987 9.36% 1964 15.38% 1988 9.51% 1965 44.44% 1989 13.39% 1966 24.24% 1967 24.62% 1990 10.27% 1968 18.42% 1991 11.43% 1969 17.03% 1992 9.87% 1993 11.28% 1970 16.79% 1994 9.10% 1971 18.02% 1995 10.21% 1972 20.20% 1996 8.19% 1973 17.99 % 1997 9.17% 1974 19.37% 1998 8.73% 1975 16.19% 1999 8.52% 1976 16.73% 1977 13.89% 2000 8.47% 1978 13.15% 2001 10.27% 1979 11.67% 2002 8.15% 2003 9.98% 1980 14.14% 2004 9.60% 1981 10.48% 2005 9.22% 1982 10.32% 2006 8.15% 1983 10.88% 2007 3.84% 1984 10.94% 2008 2.11% 1985 12.78%

Florida Tech TODAY | 21 Alumni News from the FTAA President From the desk of Association President Russ Ballagh ’74

As we approach our Golden Anniversary Homecoming, I encourage you to reach out to former classmates and invite them to rendezvous with you and others Oct. 10–19. The relationships we built through membership in fraternities, sororities or clubs created life-long memories and friendships that remain with us to this day. In addition to all athletic teams, more than 200 clubs and organizations have formed over our 50 years. See if this list below doesn’t remind you of a memory and a friend with whom you’ve lost contact. Invite them to join you at homecoming!

American Institute of American Engineers Delta Delta Tau American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Delta Mu Delta American Society of Mechanical Engineers Delta Sigma Pi Amnesty International Dorm Council Aquaculture Society Electrical and Computer Engineering Arab Student Association Coordinating Committee (EC3) Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) Environmental Science and Engineering Astronomy Society Epsilon Kappa Delta ATARI Computer Enthusiasts Eta Kappa Nu (Engineering Honor Society) Baha’i Club Eta Sigma Ballroom Dancing and Theta Tau Fact Band Program and Drill Club Falcons Precision Flight Team Baptist Campus Ministry Fencing Club The Belletrist Literary Magazine Florida Future Educators of America Beta Nu Pi Florida Tech Television Club (FITV) Beta Omega Xi Forensic Society Beta Phi Delta Frisbee Club Beta Tau Alpha Gamma Phi Beta Bicycle Club Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Student Support (GLASS) Black Student Association Golden Z Bleacher Bums Graduate School of Psychology Blue Key National Honor Fraternity Student Senate Blue Water Dive Club Ham Radio Club Boardsailing Club Hit and Run Rock Band Bowling Club Indian Educational and Cultural Association Campus Activities Board (CAB) Industrial Psychology Association Caribbean Students Association Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Chess Club Instrument Society Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) InterClub Council Chi Phi Inter-Fraternity Council Chinese Student Association Inter-Hall Dorm Council Chinese Students and Scholars International Choir Friendship Association (CSSA) International Student Services Organization (ISSO) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) Civil Engineering Honor Society Japanese Student Organization Club Med Jazz Band College Players Kappa Alpha Phi Collegiate Exchange Club Kappa Alpha Psi Crane Creek Shotokan Karate Korean Association The Crimson L5 Dance Association LaCrosse Club Reach out + Rendezvous @ Homecoming 2008 22 Alumni News

Lambda Chi Alpha Skateboard Club Latin American Student Association (LASA) Skydiving (Dropouts) Lebanese Student Association Society for the Advancement of Management Les Visiteurs (French Club) Society for Astronomy and Space Sciences Lunar Space Disc Society for Naval Architecture Marine Engineers Marine Environmental Systems Student Association (MESSA) Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy (FITSSFF) Marine Technology Society (MTS) Society for Technical Communications Married Students Association Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Math Club Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Medieval Eating and Drinking Society (Mead) Society of Mechanical Engineers Mini-Baja Design Team Society of Physics Students (SPS) Minority Engineers Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Model Rocket Club Spanish Speaking Students Society Muslim Students Association Spirit Club National Civil Engineering Honor Society Sport Divers and Fishing Club National Council for Women in Aviation and Aerospace Sports Car Club National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) SQUAMISH New Student Orientation Staff Student Activities Fee Committee (SAFC) Newman Club Student Ambassadors Nibblers Student Court Oceanographic Club Student Government Officers Club Student Senate Omega Alpha Omega Debate Fraternity Students for the Exploration and Omega Epsilon Development of Space (SEDS) Omega Psi Students of Environmental Awareness Order of Omega (Fraternity/Sorority Leadership Honor Society) Student Council Organization of Indian Students Surf Club Organizational Psychology Club Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Organizational Showcase Tau Beta Pi Organization of Student Leaders (OSL) Tau Kappa Epsilon Pakistan Students Association Theta Delta Chi Panhellenic Council Theta Tau Phi Eta Sigma Theta XI Phi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Track Club Phi Kappa Tau Tri-Beta (Biology Honor Society) Pi Lambda Phi Ultimate Club Polo Society Undergraduate Psychology Student Association (UPSA) Pre-Professional Society United Nations Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society) Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science Honor Society) Radio-Controlled Flying Club Vets Club Rangers (ROTC) WFIT Radio Residence Life Water Polo Resident Student Judicial Board (RSJB) Waterski Club Rifle and Pistol Club Wives Club Rotaract Women in Aviation Sailing Club Women’s Soccer Club Saudi Student House Yoga Club Science Education Club Zeta Chi Scuba Club Zeta Kappa Epsilon Security Force Zeta Sigma Pi Shaolin Sports Club Shotokan Karate Club Register soon for all the events at Sigma Kappa www.merchantamerica.com/fit/echopay. Sigma Phi Epsilon Ad Astra and Go Panthers! Sigma Pi Sigma Reach out + Rendezvous @ Homecoming 2008 Florida Tech TODAY | 23 TM Friday, October 17 All day Evans Library Exhibit–50th anniversary All day Alumni House Exhibit–50th anniversary The Amazing Kreskin, the world's foremost mentalist * 8 a.m. Tin Cup Golf Tournament Duran Golf Club 11 a.m.–2 p.m. College of Business Open House 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Caribbean Alumni Luncheon Southgate Field 1–6 p.m. It’s the Golden Anniversary Homecoming! Caribbean Alumni Reception Southgate Field and basketball court It’s a homecoming like those in the past Wednesday, October 15 6 p.m. yet like no other. It will have all that Campus Activities Board (CAB) Night All day you would expect in October: Florida Evans Library Exhibit–50th anniversary * 6 p.m. sunshine and balmy evenings. But 50th Anniversary All day Sports Hall of Fame Banquet because this year marks the university’s Alumni House Exhibit–50th anniversary Clemente Center Golden Anniversary, Homecoming 2008, 4 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 10–19, offers some added glitter. Department of Marine and Hockey Game Look for your favorite old events and Environmental Systems Rockledge lots of new ones, too! Speaker and Topic TBA, Room P-133 4–7 p.m. College of Aeronautics Hangar Party Alumni Networking Session sponsored by COA alumni Friday, October 10– Hartley Room * 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Sunday October 12 Caribbean Alumni Reunion Gala Physics and Space Science Reunion 7:30 p.m. Wacky Wars with live band All week Hilton Rialto Registration–Alumni House Thursday, October 16 Qualified sitters are fully insured, have undergone background checks and are required to be Monday, October 13 All day CPR and First Aid trained. The (Columbus Day–Holiday) Evans Library Exhibit–50th anniversary service specializes in caring for your children right in your hotel All day room. Please mention that you All day are with the Florida Tech Alumni Evans Library Exhibit–50th anniversary Alumni House Exhibit–50th anniversary Association and whether or not you are willing to combine babysitting services with other Florida Tech Alumni families in your chosen hotel. All day 4 p.m. http://sunshinebabysitting.com/inforates.htm Alumni House Exhibit–50th anniversary Faculty and Staff Bike Race Site TBA Tuesday, October 14 5:30–7 p.m. Welcome Reception All day Hartley Room Evans Library Exhibit- 50th anniversary 7–9 p.m. All day CSA Talent Show Alumni House Exhibit–50th anniversary Gleason Performing Arts Center Doors open at 10:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Basketball’s Midnight Madness Caribbean Alumni Games Galore Clemente Center Rathskeller

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24 Saturday, October 18 2 p.m. For complete information on IFC and Panhellenic 50th Anniversary activities and information for college, All day Gift Dedication department and other groups, please Evans Library Exhibit–50th anniversary contact the following: 3–5 p.m. All day GOLD Alumni Reception Alumni House Exhibit–50th anniversary College of Aeronautics/FITSA Alumni House Joyce Tsairis (321) 674-7619 or [email protected] All day 5:30–6:15 p.m. College of Aeronautics Aviation Day Alumni Association Hospitality Alumni F.I.T. Aviation Clemente Center Hazel Rosskamp (321) 674-7190 or 7:30 a.m. [email protected] * 6:45–10 p.m. Alumni Homecoming 5K Race/Walk 50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet Athletics Department Athletics Clemente Center–cocktail attire (321) 674-8032 9 a.m. 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Alumni Rowing Races Homecoming Dance Caribbean Alumni Anchorage Weyni Clacken ‘01 [email protected] 10 a.m. Alumni Baseball Delta Delta Tau Fraternity Seminick-Hall Baseball Field Sunday, October 19 George Poidomani ’73 [email protected] 10 a.m.–Noon 10 a.m. Student Affairs Homecoming Parade Brunch Alumni House Judy Thompson (321) 674-8080 or [email protected] All Campus and Community Barbeque 11 a.m. following parade Alumni Mass Panther Plaza All Faiths Center * Payment required for these events. Alumni Bands Go to www.merchantamerica.com/ Panthereum fit/echopay to register online. Alumni Soccer–Men and Women Stottler Soccer Field

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Florida Tech TODAY | 25 Local Artist Creates 50th Anniversary Commemorative Painting for Florida Tech Melbourne artist The university’s motto Ad Astra Per Scientiam, which Derek Gores accom- means “to the stars through learning,” runs along plished a difficult feat the bottom of the art. “Just as in the real university, when he created a I hope all the pieces of the painting add up to some- commemorative paint- thing bigger,” he said. ing for Florida Tech’s Gores, a graduate of the Rhode Island School Golden Anniversary. of Design, wanted to create Florida Tech’s Golden His creativity and Anniversary art because he supports the decision talent was put to the to expand fine arts at the university. “It’s a logi- test and, according cal complement to engineering,” he said. “I hope to to the committee continue to be a part of Florida Tech’s development who selected him, he in this area.” passed with flying Gores recently returned to Brevard County colors—crimson and and said he is glad to be back. He graduated from gold to be exact. Satellite High School and his wife, Jamie, gradu- Gores competed ated from Eau Gallie High School. They returned to against area artists Melbourne to raise their three daughters in “a great for the honor of creat- small town atmosphere.” ing the commissioned Gores designs for top brands like ESPN, painting depicting 50 years at Florida Tech. The Lucasfilm and Harley-Davidson, as well as for the Brevard Cultural Alliance solicited artists’ propos- entertainment industry for artists such as Madonna, als, and Gores was selected by a committee of staff, Chris Rock and the Eagles. Locally, Gores enjoys alumni and friends of the university. commissions for corporate and private collectors In his painting Gores used the school’s crim- in both design and painting. Some of his paint- son color and a golden sunrise to symbolize Florida ings can be seen at Silken Galleria in downtown Tech’s Golden Anniversary. “The montage format let Melbourne. He also occasionally teaches art me incorporate many of the iconic landmarks and classes at the Brevard Art Museum in Melbourne. historic moments,” Gores explained. The exhaust of For more information about the classes, go to the space shuttle forms the clouds in the sky, www.artandscience.org/classes.html or call where he integrated images reflecting the vision (321) 242-0737. For more information about Gores, go and aspirations of the founders. He added the to www.customartnow.com and www.derekgores.com. university emblem with the sun rising to meet it. Melinda Millsap

Decorate your home or office with this beautiful 24” x 36” gallery wrapped canvas limited edition giclée. The alumni association’s art committee chaired by board member Milo Zonka ’95 selected this piece to commemorate the university’s 50th anniversary. Only 50 of these commemorative pieces are available—each signed and embellished by artist Derek Gores. Place your order today! Please allow two weeks for delivery. Order online at www.merchantamerica.com/fit/echopay. Price: $500 For more information, contact Ken Droscher at [email protected] or (866) FLA-TECH.

26 50th Anniversary Event Calendar

We continue to celebrate the September Dec. 15 Golden Anniversary of Florida Sept. 18 College of Aeronautics Emil Buehler Aviation Training and Tech. Some events have 7 p.m., Hartley Room, Denius Research Center Grand Opening passed, but good memories Student Center linger, most recently from July Humanities Lecture Series: “Countdown College: Launching 2009 activities. America’s First Space University” February Panel Discussion by Professors We won’t soon forget, for Feb. 19–20 example, when 1993 National Emeriti Tom Bowman, Andy Revay, College of Aeronautics Aviation Tom Stevens and Harry Weber Teacher of the Year Tracey Symposium Sept. 20 Bailey ’88 was keynote Feb. 21 4–9 p.m. speaker at the department 6 p.m. 50th Anniversary Faculty, Staff and College of Business Casino Royale Night of science and mathematics Student Celebration education’s 50th Anniversary Panther Plaza Feb. 22–March 2 Grand Reunion Celebration. Galapagos Alumni Tour, Department of Biological Sciences Bailey is now director of educa- October Sold Out! tion policy for the Association Oct. 10–19 of American Educators in Golden Anniversary Homecoming 2008 March Washington, D.C. Blowout See pages 24–25 for schedule. March 3–4 We also recall how Richard International Sustainability Forum, Oct. 31 College of Science Turner, associate professor 7:30 p.m. of biological sciences, led the Fall Music Showcase ”Thriller“ College of Sciences in present- Gleason Performing Arts Center April ing the Fifth North American April 4 Echinoderm Conference on November 6–10 p.m. campus. This conference of Nov. 15 School of Psychology fundraiser for the international marine biolo- 9 a.m.–11 p.m. Scott Center for Autism Treatment gists who study sea stars, Evans Library Day at Barnes & Noble Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres Booksellers Call (321) 674-6076 or sea urchins and other marine [email protected] animals—echinoderms—drew Book signings by local authors. Percentage of sales donated to April 14 nearly 100 people to campus. Evans Library. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. V. Lakshmikantham, head Nov. 18 College of Business Ethics Conference of the department of math- 3:30–5 p.m. at Harris Customer Briefing Center ematical sciences, once again College of Business Industry Education April 24 College of Business Awards Banquet held a prestigious Worldwide Forum Linear Analysts Conference in Nov. 19 LASER Day (Liberal Arts, Science and Orlando. This year the event Engineering Resource) included a special reception to College of Science, College Ongoing until honor Dr. Lak and announce a of Engineering, College of December 2009 scholarship in his name. Psychology and Liberal Arts Evans Library 50th Anniversary As you can see from this calen- Exhibit dar, we’re still kicking up our December heels and will continue festivi- Dec. 7 ties well into 2009. We invite University College Jazz Cruise For more information on on the Indian River Queen you to join us at one of these these events e-mail outstanding events. Dec. 8–9 [email protected] University College Conference on National Preparedness

Florida Tech TODAY | 27 Alumni News Taiwan

Alumni Receptions Reconnect Old Friends

and Make In Taipei, Mike Lin ’96 M.B.A., left, visits with New Ones Pei-feng Hsu, professor and department head, mechanical and aerospace engineering. Lin is the customer service and coordination manager of L.Seatex Co., Ltd. and Lin-Seatex Trading Corp. Atlanta. Right: Jarin Horton ’06 with wife Lauren joins in the alumni reception at the Atlanta Airport Hilton. Far right: Senior Vice President for Advancement Ken Stackpoole (center) visits with, Miguel Estremera ’98 and Ruth Ladd Dudley ’97.

Boston.

Enjoying the comraderie at Boston’s Seaport Hotel are Pausing to pose at the reception are from left: Senior Vice from left: Luis Arvelo ’99 and guest, Mike Loftus ’82 President for Advancement Ken Stackpoole and wife Susan, and Peter Velikin ’97 Ernie Smith ’83 and wife Anne, and President Anthony J. Catanese with wife Sara. Oxford.

President Anthony J. Catanese chats with Florida Tech students Mark Moyou and Shannon Quinn. They are among 34 students experiencing the University Learning about the program are trustees, from left: Phillip W. Farmer; Dale Dettmer ’71 of Oxford 2008 Study Abroad program. M.S.; Chuck Clemente; Florida Tech President Anthony J. Catanese; Ken Revay ‘82; Students earn six credits in the five-week and Florida Tech Provost T. Dwayne McCay. The group is posing in the Old Bursary of course, which offers the rich experience Corpus Christi College where finances for the original college were handled. The portrait of the 13th century University of Oxford is of Queen Elizabeth I. in England. 28 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Bino P. Campanini, B.S. Business Joseph Caruso, B.S. Management Dale Dettmer, M.S. Electrical Communication ’90, M.B.A. ’92, Science ’73, Pi Kappa Alpha Engineering ’71 NCAA National Champion (Soccer) ’88 and ’91

TM As alumni and trustees, we share your past and look to your future. Congratulations on 50 years of outstanding education. Henry Heflich, B.S. Electrical Ad Astra Per Scientiam! Engineering ’73, Pi Kappa Alpha

James Pruitt, M.S. Systems Management Ken Revay, B.S. Mechanical Jim Thomas, B.S. Math ’74, Pi Kappa ’72 Engineering ’82, Past President Alpha Florida Tech Alumni Association ’00 Florida Tech TODAY | 29 Alumni News Fraternally Speaking

At the conclusion of each year, the fraternities and sororities are recognized for excellence in their chapters and as individuals. A committee of faculty and staff selects the recipients based on the information and nominations received. Each year at the Student Leader Awards Banquet, those awards are presented. We would like to congratu- late the following individuals and chapters. Chapter Awards House Corporation Board of the Year: Pi Kappa Alpha Advisory Board of the Year: Tau Kappa Epsilon Recruitment and Retention Award: Tau Kappa Epsilon Chapter Adviser of the Year: Kimberly Musselman, Alpha Phi Scholarship Awards: Pi Kappa Alpha New Member of the Year: Eric Aronchick, Pi Kappa Alpha Alpha Phi Living the Ritual Award: Margot Zaccardi, Alpha Phi New Member Class Scholarship Award: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Man of the Year: Joseph Noel, Pi Kappa Alpha Academic Progress Award: Alpha Phi Sorority Woman of the Year: Aubrey Heath, Alpha Phi Community Service Award: Pi Kappa Alpha President’s Cup: Daniel Schlegel, Alpha Tau Omega Philanthropy Award: Lambda Chi Alpha Campus Service Award: Gamma Phi Beta Educational Programming Award: Alpha Phi Educational Program of the Year Award: Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Relations Award: Pi Kappa Alpha Campus Involvement Award: Pi Kappa Alpha Progress Award: None Awarded Join your Alumni Association today! Chapter of the Year: Pi Kappa Alpha Sign up online at www.fit.edu/support/direct.html

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30 Alumni News Dad Vail Florida Tech was among the defending champions when rowing teams returned to Philadelphia in May for the 70th Dad Vail Regatta. The event drew 3,000 rowers from 115 colleges and universities for two days of competitive rowing on the Schuylkill River. The men’s varsity eight did well enough in the semifinals to race again and finished sixth in the second finals. The close of the Dad Vail races marks the end of the rowing season. Coaches Adam Thorstad and Jim Granger are now at work preparing the teams for next year’s races.

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32 Alumni Profile Reagan DuBose ’61: BEC's First Graduate In 1958, Jerry Keuper’s dream of bringing higher education to the Space Coast was realized. That fall, 154 students began classes at Brevard Engineering College (BEC), the school that would grow Right: Reagan to become Florida Institute of DuBose and his wife Technology in 1966. Keuper himself Resty at their 50th had recruited 75 fellow RCA work- wedding anniversary ers, and Reagan DuBose ’61, ’63 in 2003. was one of them. At that time, DuBose worked for RCA’s Missile Test Project, where the opening of BEC was announced to all employees. He was eager to take advantage of the opportunity— taking classes toward his bachelor’s Below:Reagan degree in electrical engineering in DuBose earned his the evening, while still working days bachelor’s degree in at RCA to support his wife and four electrical engineering children. in 1963. DuBose took two or three subjects at a time in a variety of classroom spaces, wherever the Post-1985, DuBose has embarked on fledgling college could secure a a variety of adventures. For three to room. And the college’s founders four months each year, he cruised the sometimes served as his professors. Caribbean aboard his 43-foot sailboat “I recall having Dr. Keuper for Tinikling, a Spindrift pilothouse cutter, physics and Eugene Fetner for engi- visiting the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, neering,” says DuBose. Belize, Mexico and Guatemala. In Because he had previous cred- 1991, he acquired his private pilot its from two years at Rice Institute license with instrument rating and (now Rice over the next 10 years logged more “It is very satisfying University) than 1,200 hours flying East Coast to in Houston, West Coast, Massachusetts to Florida, to see the success of Texas, he Alaska, Dominican Republic, Bahamas completed and more. BEC and its growth the remain- While DuBose has returned to ing credits for campus over the years for homecoming into Florida Institute the associ- celebrations, he says he is very pleased of Technology.” ate degree to be invited to the celebration of the in electrical manager with Pan American, the 50th anniversary of his first day of engineering missile range contractor, at Patrick classes and happy that he is healthy Reagan DuBose ’61 at BEC before Air Force Base. Later, he went on to enough to participate. He will serve as any other work for AVCO at Cape Canaveral the grand marshal during the home- student. and Wilmington, Mass. In 1967, coming parade in October. “I really didn’t seek the associ- DuBose co-founded Hycor Inc., “It is very satisfying to see the ate degree,” recalls DuBose, “but where he was a director and vice success of BEC and its growth into Dr. Keuper thought it would be good president of engineering. Hycor Florida Institute of Technology,” publicity for BEC and recommended was acquired by Loral Inc. in 1985. says DuBose. it to me.” From 1985 until retirement in 1991, DuBose and Resty, his wife of So in 1961, DuBose received DuBose was a consultant with Loral 55 years, spend summers in Walnut his associate degree and became Hycor in Woburn, Mass. Creek, Calif., and winters in Pompano the first graduate of Brevard DuBose credits the knowledge Beach, Fla. The couple has four chil- Engineering College. In 1963, Pomp he acquired at BEC in helping him dren, 10 grandchildren and one great- and Circumstance played again as throughout his career and specifi- grandchild. he accepted his bachelor’s degree. cally in helping him secure his posi- At the time of the 1961 gradu- tion with AVCO. Christena Callahan ation, DuBose was a program

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It took a remarkable man and loyalty that were displayed by Air Force officer Roger Manley like Jerome P. Keuper to members of Keuper’s troops, the drove from the Cape to serve as recognize the need for a space- Florida Tech family. adjunct department head of the age era university and then Here are just a few heroic contri- largest graduate department soon make it happen. He did it on butions that were made early on: after it was initiated. Offices were a shoestring, too, employing Denton Clark, RCA vice presi- so crowded that his chair was an a gift for surrounding himself dent, encouraged a key manager overturned wastepaper basket and Joan Bixby with talented high achievers of his staff, Jerome P. Keuper, his desk a typing table. who were more interested in to resign and take over full-time Money was always scarce and the challenge than in personal glory. management of the college he had Keuper learned early to proffer The names of many selfless founded. titles, praise or privileges in lieu folks come to my mind who truly George Shaw personally secured of salary increases. For example, loved this university. As I look back a $200,000 loan to build the when he held the reins, only his at our growth, it becomes clear to college’s first library after a donor crackerjack executive secretary me that the dedication of a select reneged on a pledge. Anna Galvin and I enjoyed the title, group of individuals had most to do Athletic Director Bill Jurgens “Administrative Assistant.” with propelling Florida Institute of served his first year as Florida During the past 50 years, Technology forward. Tech’s rowing coach without Florida Tech has evolved into a Keuper led the list. I’ve never compensation. At one point, mature institution. It has made far known anyone who generated as he served as rowing coach and more headway than some educa- many ideas as rapidly as he did. athletic director, chalking up tional institutions have in twice as A brilliant man, he was an idea as many as 90 hours on the job many years. I’m proud to be associ- machine. He seemed to hold no during the week. ated with the university today. prejudices toward any willing worker Harry Weber whipped the electri- More than that, though, I’m and his expectations were high. cal engineering department into delighted that I was here in the old Maybe that was part of his secret. shape despite the fact that he took days to work side-by-side with some When I talk about “selfless over the department when there of the most competent, dedicated individuals,” I kid you not. It’s hard were 325 students and only two and exciting people one could ever to believe the amount of devotion full-time faculty members. know in one’s lifetime. Joan Bixby

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Richard Turner, associate Florida Tech’s professor of biological sciences, location has been came to Florida Tech in 1976. At prime territory for that time, the 18-year-old university conducting just this was still coming of age, and the type of research. marine biologist from Maine knew “The Indian little of its existence. River Lagoon and The biology department had other coastal habitats only begun five short years earlier. are great for teach- Turner was completing his doctoral ing and research,” work at the University of South says Turner. “It’s a Florida. He met Kerry Clark, one lot better than trying of the founders of Florida Tech’s to snorkel among biology program, at a conference in chunks of ice in Oregon and subsequently learned of Maine!” an opening on the faculty. Over the years, Turner has taught invertebrate biol- ogy, marine ecol- ogy, freshmen biology and several graduate courses. He co-authored the second edition of the textbook Introduction to Marine Biology Richard Turner in his lab in the F.W. Olin Life Sciences and is at work on the Building third edition. Since 1999, Right now, Turner is looking Turner has also served as director forward to his second presidency Richard Turner conducting fieldwork on the of undergraduate biological sciences with the Florida Academy of Florida Applesnail in 1995 programs. He interviews prospective Sciences and picking up the course students, helps develop undergraduate Biology of Marine Mammals. And he Thirty-two years later, Turner curriculum, handles student requests has no plans to slow down even after is the only remaining member of on a variety of topics and administers retirement. that early group of faculty. So what exit questionnaires. This role has “I don’t plan to stop research- has inspired him to build his career offered many opportunities to interact ing,” he says. “I especially hope at Florida Tech? A lot of things, he with the undergraduate students— someday that I can write two says. some of whom he may never have met. books—Natural History of the Indian “I’ve really had the freedom to And working with the students is one River Lagoon and A Field Guide to pursue what I wanted to in research component that has made his career the Fauna and Flora of the Indian and teaching,” says Turner, whose very worthwhile, he says. River Lagoon.” research focuses on echinoderms, A final aspect of Turner’s longev- Until then, Turner will continue a group of animals that include sea ity is his service work. He has held a his commitment to the department stars, sea urchins, sand dollars and number of posts within the Florida he has helped grow from infancy to brittle stars. He has also conducted Academy of Sciences and will serve the present day. extensive research on the Florida his second two-year term as president “I’m looking forward to work- Applesnail. Turner studies anatomy, beginning in March 2009. ing with our new department head life history and reproduction of his “I feel as though I’m recognized Rich Aronson who comes on board target organisms as well as physi- for my professional service. Value in January and learning how my ological ecology. is placed on it, and I’m encouraged involvement may continue in taking “We’re interested in environ- because I enjoy serving as well as the department forward toward the mental factors and how organisms teaching and research,” says Turner. goals he sets.” adapt to them,” Turner explains. “An So what does the future hold? important aspect of physiological “I’ve just got zillions of ideas,” says Christena Callahan ecology is looking at the tolerances Turner. “I’m just going to continue to of organisms. What are their limits work on what I can between now and and what is the significance.” after retirement.”

36 http://411.fit.edu/coffeetableFlorida Tech TODAY | 37 Decades of Success for Florida Tech Panthers

From left, Baldur Bragason, Steve Freeman, Robin Chan and Bino Campanini

last-minute adjustments only to toss them in the water when finished. Head Coach Rick Stottler was one of the first coaches in the nation to recruit battle-tested international athletes who had already devel- oped a winning mentality. It is clear that these Panthers marched to Fierce Foursome the beat of their own drummer. This year marks the 50th at Patrons at the ceremony won’t While all four teams had similar Florida Tech and has been cause for see a former student-athlete recog- traits, there are parallels between celebration throughout all of 2008. nized, nor will they see a successful the ’82 Varsity Eight and the ’88 In October, the university plans to coach enter the hall. Instead, four of soccer team and a different likeness continue celebrating with an induc- the greatest teams ever to compete between the ’88 Varsity Eight and tion into Florida Tech’s Athletic Hall at Florida Tech enter the Florida ’91 soccer team. of Fame unlike any to date. Tech Athletic Hall of Fame. For the firsts, it was a matter The Panthers choose of proving Florida Tech belonged to recognize the 1982 at the top. It was a long, arduous Varsity Eight rowing journey up the mountain for each team, 1988 Varsity Eight team. The Varsity Eight even had a rowing team, 1988 men’s student walk off the team. Not even soccer team and the 1991 a prophetic Jurgens promising the men’s soccer team. Both championship could keep the young boats won Varsity Eight man in the boat. Championships at the Soccer struggled early too. famed Dad Vail Regatta Since Florida Tech operated in while the soccer teams quarters instead of semesters during brought the first NCAA 1988, Stottler’s preseason was longer National Championships than most schools. In a Florida to Florida Tech. August, it was more brutal than Creative thinking and most schools too. Not all the players a unique attitude rings made it. true for all these teams. Student-athletes full of desire Bill Jurgens ’79 B.S., and effort were the only survi- former rowing head coach vors left on each team. Fitzgerald Bino Campanini ’90 B.S., co-captain of the 1988 soccer and current director “Fidgi” Haig ’92 B.S., a forward on team, shakes hands with Athletic Director Bill Jurgens of athletics, asked the ’88 soccer squad and current as, from left, Robin Chan ’91 B.S, Todd Hubner ’92 B.S. rowers to carry tools women’s soccer coach at Florida (in red) and Eddie Grosso ’90 B.S. look on. out on the water for Tech, said that it was the strong 38 leadership of captains Bino Campanini ’90 B.S. and Steve Freeman ’90 B.S., as well as the will of players like Robin Chan ’91 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS B.S., current men’s soccer coach at Florida Tech, and Dylan Lewis ’92 B.S., the only player to play for 1982 Dad Vail Varsity 1988 Dad Vail Varsity both the ’88 and ’91 teams, that Eight Champions Eight Champions galvanized a young squad to do Head Coach—Bill Jurgens Coach—Bill Jurgens what they did. Coxswain—Jim Barrett “Bino and Steve embody the Coxswain—Steve Stevens ideals of a team captain. They Stroke—Mike McDevitt Stroke—Wayne McFarlane cared for players and knew how 7—Jim Kenny 7—Andy Loeffler hard to push. They led on and off 6—Chris Wasik 6—Rob Mildish the field. They were the team’s 5—Steve Fluhr 5—Jim McDevitt hardest workers and it was conta- gious,” said Haig. “Robin and 4—Greg Hogan 4—Scott Killen Dylan would sacrifice their arms 3—Gary Jacob 3—Chris Cornell for the team. With those four guys, 2—Mark Pohlhammer 2—Art Schofield you could do anything. We felt like Bow—Scott Barberides Bow—Jim Petrowski we could go through a brick wall and win.” Both teams had a resolve that 1988 NCAA National 1991 NCAA National would not be broken. That teamed Championship Championship with quite a bit of talent and hard Soccer Team work achieved championships Soccer Team for the ’82 Varsity Eight and ’88 Head Coach—Rick Stottler Head Coach—Rick Stottler soccer team. Assistant Coach—Giles Malone Assistant Coach—Giles Malone Once each program gained Assistant Coach—Homer Bozorg Assistant Coach—Homer Bozorg its first championships, even more talent began to come. Each team M—Baldur Bragason Graduate Assistant— was now recognized as the best F—Albino Campanini Albino Campanini in the nation and that came with M—Robin Chan F—Richard Sharpe perks. All of a sudden, recruits D—Gary Eyles F—Colin Semwayo knew about Florida Tech. For that M—Steven Freeman F—Edward Enders reason, the ’88 Varsity Eight and ’91 soccer team were both a little D—Martin Gordon F—Jeremy Wall more talented than their counter- D—Edward Grosso M—Gregory Kemp parts. F—Fitzgerald Haig D—Dylan Lewis “Immediately, I thought the D—Tylan Hannan D—Keith Ames 1988 team was special,” said Jurgens. “I knew that if they lost, it D—William Hill M—Colin Prest would be my fault.” F—Todd Hubmer M—Keiran Breslin He never had to worry as they D—David Jackson D—Paul Robertson once again owned the Dad Vails. D—Dylan Lewis M—Joseph Daly Even players on the ’88 soccer M—Kip Ortiz D—David Jackson team concede the ’91 squad had more raw talent, although there GK—Ian McNally F—Justin Viezbicke was no backing down when it was M—Christopher Payne D—Andrew Fox time for the alumni game. That ’91 F—Chris Smilas F—Chris Rogan team’s talent showed the Panthers GK—Andy Smith GK—Mark Cartwright earned Florida Tech’s second NCAA National Championship. GK—William Twait GK—Brett Terry Each team had a moment to GK—David Beneway relish in the knowledge that they were no less than best. This year, they will be recognized as the four best Florida Tech teams ever. For much more than a moment. Joshua Flanagan Florida Tech TODAY | 39 1979 The History of Florida Tech Athletics Florida Tech joins the NCAA with Division II affiliation; 1965 slow pitch softball is added to Florida Tech begins intercol- the athletics program. legiate athletics with inaugural baseball season. 1981 Florida Tech becomes a member of the Sunshine State Conference (SSC.)

1982 Men’s rowing Varsity Eight wins first national championship. 1969 Florida Tech athletics moves into Florida Tech Gymnasium.

1970 Men’s soccer added to the athlet- 1966–67 ics program. Men’s basketball added to the athletics program. 1971 Florida Tech men’s rowing hosts the first annual Governor’s Cup Regatta at the Indialantic Causeway.

1972 Florida Tech holds first annual homecoming events. 1983 1973 The Panther is adopted as Florida As the women’s popu- Tech’s mascot. (See Did You Know.) lation begins to grow on campus, women’s rowing is added to the 1984 athletics program. 1967 Men’s cross country wins first SSC Championship. Men’s rowing added to the athletics program. 1977 With the continued population 1985 growth of women on campus, Women’s cross country wins first volleyball is added to the athletics SSC Championship. program. 40 Jan. 7, 1986 1999 Fall 2003 Florida Tech Gymnasium is F.W. Olin Sports Complex Men’s and women’s golf, men’s renamed Percy Hedgecock completed including intramural and women’s tennis and women’s Gymnasium. fields, a softball field and a new soccer added to the athletics baseball field to be named Andy program. Seminick-Les Hall Field. 1986 Panther Athletic Association Fall 2004 booster club is established to New soccer field is support the athletic scholar- named Rick Stottler ship fund; Florida Tech Sports Field. Hall of Fame established; women’s basketball is added as a varsity sport; slow pitch soft- Oct. 14, 2006 ball converts to fast pitch; men’s Softball field renamed rowing wins first overall Dad Vail Nancy Bottge Field. Championship. Sept. 14, 2001 May 12, 2007 1987 Dedication of Charles and Ruth Clemente Center for Sports and Women’s golfer Daniela Iacobelli Baseball field is upgraded and Recreation. wins Florida Tech's first individual renamed Andy Seminick Field; national championship. men’s rowing wins second overall Dad Vail Championship.

1988 Did you know… Men’s rowing wins third overall The Panther is not the Dad Vail Championship and second original mascot of Varsity Eight national champion- Florida Tech athlet- ship; men’s soccer wins first SSC ics. Still known as Championship and goes on to win Brevard Engineering first national championship. College at the time, all those wearing the crimson and 1989–90 gray were coined the Engineers. This Men’s basketball wins first SSC was the simple Championship. choice as BEC was a scientific and 1991 technical school. Even when the Men’s soccer wins second national university became championship; men’s programs Florida Institute of Technology combine to win first SSC Mayor’s Cup. in 1966, the nickname of the Engineers stayed for another 17 years. 1992 As the program grew and expanded, baseball coach Les Hall, athletic secretary Marie Flanagan and athletic director Bill Jurgens got together Women’s basketball wins first to discuss changing the mascot. They all agreed they wanted something SSC Championship and advances more aggressive than an Engineer, and Flanagan came up with the idea of to the Elite Eight; women’s rowing the Panther. There were no other colleges in the area with that name and wins first Lightweight Varsity Eight the panther also happened to be the state animal of Florida. Flanagan, Hall championship at Dad Vail; and Jurgens presented the idea to the Athletic Advisory Committee who baseball advances to first NCAA later recommended the change to President Keuper. World Series. The Panther was approved in 1983 and has been the Florida Tech mascot ever since. Florida Tech TODAY | 41 atue ide 00001 Campus St 00002 Panther Pr

42 Class Notes 1970 1989 1994 B r i a n James Lackey serves as the deputy assistant Hi all. This is John Chappell, K a n a g y, commander for acquisition in NAVAIR 1.0 Class of 1970, BSEE. I am wife Yuko at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md. He now the Deputy Commissioner (Nitta) ’93 began his civil servant career there in 1987 for Community Services for the and son as a flight test engineer. In 2007, Lackey was Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. K e n j i r o awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service I considered my days at FIT as the best years welcomed Award for his work on the P-8A multi- of my life! The newness of the university and T o m a mission maritime aircraft program. the collegial atmosphere were all so exciting. born in May 2007. The family resides in Also everything was so new so when I arrived Sunnyvale, Calif. 1996 I was fortunate enough to be involved in the formation of many of the activities that are 1990 Doug Grandey now commonplace at the university. and wife Amy are Jon Elordi, M.S., was named interim general parents to Zachary So FIT, Happy 50th Anniversary to you and manager of the home robots unit of IRobot Allen who cele- may you continue to grow and become an Corp. in Bedford, Mass. brated his first even more valuable resource to the science birthday on July 10. and university community! Paul Wentz, M.S., was promoted in May to Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. He Doug is a software is commanding general of the 13th sustain- engineer for United ment command (expeditionary) in Ft. Hood, Launch Alliance at Texas. He has served overseas for nine years, Cape Canaveral 1972 including Germany, Panama and Iraq. Air Force Station in Florida. Chris Campbell continues to cross items off his 1991 personal “bucket We Invite You to Join Your Peter Hendrick list” and this year and wife Diana Alumni Association Today! experienced driv- announce the Your participation in the work of your ing a high perfor- birth of Dylan in alma mater's Alumni Association and your mance stock car at February. Proud Daytona Speedway paid membership in this organization aids in dad is currently the in May. He did continuing the progress made on behalf of the sales manager for eight laps, reach- university, its students and graduates. United Airlines in ing 147 mph. Chris You can join today by visiting Pittsburgh, Pa. can be reached at www.fit.edu/support/direct.html [email protected]. and clicking on “Join Today” under the heading of “Alumni Association.” 1973 1992 Antonio Testa Duane Futch was named as one of the and wife Kelly 25 most influential executives of 2007 by announce the birth Business Travel News. He is director of of their third child, global travel services for Wal-Mart. Sophia Caroline, born in December Happy 50th FIT! 2007. She joins The best of times! siblings Matt and George Poidomani, Abigail. Antonio is a Delta Delta Tau research technician Fraternal Society, at Cornell University, and the family resides Past President in Cortland, N.Y. ­— Florida Tech Alumni Association 1993

Happy 50th 1983 A n n iver sa r y, Catharina Haynes was approved by the Florida Tech Senate to serve on the 5th U.S. Circuit ad astra per Court of Appeals. She was nominated by scientiam! President George Bush in July 2007. She is Amy Simon-Miller Chief, Planetary Systems an attorney at Baker Botts in Dallas, Texas. Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.

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1997 1999 duties to be a stay-at-home mom, and Grady James and Melissa Joy Kollhoff, M.S., a Lieutenant Colonel, works at Harris Corp. The family lives in (Harrell) Booth recently joined the Armed Forces Inaugural West Melbourne, Fla. are parents to Evan Committee, which is preparing to support Lafayette, born the 56th presidential inauguration on Jan. 2005 in February. The 20, 2009. The committee coordinates all family is at home in military ceremonial support for the inaugu- Fort Irwin, Calif. ral period.

Lucy (Massimillo) Kristina Hick and husband ( H o ) Garth announce Ollis ’03 the birth of their M.S. and first child Chloe, G r a d y born November Ollis ’98 2007. They live B.S., ’02 Happy Anniversary, Florida Tech! in Royal Oak, M.S., are Mich., where pa rent s Alli (Manion) Taylor Space Science Lucy is a hydrog- to Alex James, born April 2008. Big brother (Lockheed Martin, Chantilly, Va.) and rapher for the Jayden Tyler also likes his Panther T-shirt. Richard Taylor Aeronautical Science with National Oceanic Kristina is taking time off from her teaching Flight (AV-ED Flight School, Leesburg, Va.) and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Garth is an Australian citizen and currently a wonderful stay-at-home dad. IN MEMORIAM Ron Polillo ’72 passed away in May. He was a resident of Vineland, N.J., and is survived 1998 by his wife Marion. Viviana (Ayala) Rusty Mason ’76 was the victim of a diving accident in March. He was a marine and Jose Collazo mechanic with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in Key West, Fla. w e l c o m e d Joaquin Gabriel Roger Paige ’78 passed away in Dallas, Texas, in May, after a long battle with leukemia. in April. Viviana He is survived by his wife Susan and five brothers. Donations can be made in his name is a compensa- to Baylor Healthcare Systems Foundation, Bone Marrow Transplant, 3600 Gaston Ave. tion consultant Dallas, Texas 75246. at Harrington & Russell Curran ’82 M.S. of Fairfax, Va., passed away in May. He retired in 2004 as Associates, and assistant deputy chief of staff for operations of the Army Department’s Space and Missile Jose is a CAE Defense Command. He is survived by his wife Karla Martin Curran. engineer at Intersil. The family lives in Melbourne, Fla.

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Be Part of the Florida Tech ECE Alumni Event Alumni Online During Homecoming Community Professor of Electrical and As a graduate of Florida Tech you will be able to: Computer Engineering, Dr. John Hadjilogiou, > Locate old friends and classmates through the will be hosting an alumni online directory. open house > Update your information online. from 6 p.m.–midnight on Friday, Oct. 17, > Use the Career Center as a resource for Did you know the at his home Florida Tech Alumni in celebration of the correspondence and professional networking. Association is on Facebook? university’s 50th anniversary. Contact [email protected] > Participate in bulletin boards and live chats. for more information. All alumni, family, friends, faculty and professors emeriti > Be assured of permanent e-mail forwarding. are invited to an evening of Greek food, Greek dancing and camaraderie! Available Free to all alumni! For additional informa- tion and directions, please www.fit.edu/alumni | click on Alumni Online Community contact Dr. Hadjilogiou at [email protected]. To obtain your security ID# so that you may register for the alumni online community, contact Marjorie Beckett, assistant director, at (321) 674-7642 No gifts please. or e-mail [email protected].

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2009 Florida Tech Terrace January A permanent recognition program TBD—Alumni Reception, Vero Beach, Fla. for graduates, students, parents and friends and a great way to in- February vest in the future of the university. 2—Alumni Reception, Washington D.C. area Purchase an inscription to memorial- ize or honor someone, or to applaud March your own accomplishments at the 18 or 19—Alumni Reception, Raleigh, N.C. university. 24—Orlando Proceeds will support the alumni 31—New York City association’s endowed scholarships for Florida Institute of Technology students and increase opportunities Contact the Alumni Office for more information on alumni events. for qualified students to attend our university. Additional events can be found on page 27 Visit the Web site to download the appropriate form or call ONGOING EVENTS | HELD ON CAMPUS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (321) 674-7198 to receive the WFIT Concerts and Special Events—Visit www.wfit.org form by mail. Women's Business Center—Visit http://wbc.fit.edu The WBC provides training, counseling, mentoring and technical assistance targeting women entrepreneurs and women-owned small businesses in Brevard, Indian River and St. Lucie counties. www.fit.edu/development/terrace.html

46 Support the Keuper Statue Fund and Honor Florida Tech’s Visionary Founder

During the university’s golden anniversary, the legacy of Dr. Jerome P. Keuper, founder and first Florida Tech president, will be recognized in perpetuity with the dedication of a life-size bronze statue.

Join us today by making a gift to this important and historic project!

Contributions of any amount are welcome— and consider adding 37 cents to your gift as a reminder of our humble beginnings and Dr. Keuper’s unwavering vision.

Dr. Jerome P. Keuper Statue Fund Artist's concept — Statue Project Committee Leadership — $79,000—Goal Joe Brett, local retired businessman — Denton Clark, retired president of RCA and former trustee — Melanie Keuper, daughter of Jerry and Natalie Keuper $60,000 — Gene Fetner, retired RCA administrator — Gene Buzzi ’65, chair of the association’s alumni relations committee — $50,000 — $46,000—Today — $40,000 Gifts may be securely made online at — https://www.merchantamerica.com/fit/echopay. — $20,000 — Or, send a check payable to the Florida Tech — Alumni Association designated to the Keuper — Statue Project to: — Florida Institute of Technology TM — Office of Alumni Affairs 150 W. University Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901

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