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he creation of two new doctoral doctoral-level programs at other universities. In programs at the University of North addition to the nursing shortage nationwide, a TFlorida will help to provide a pool of shortage of nursing educators limits the well-qualified health-care professionals numbers of nursing students for Jacksonville area hospitals, surgical centers universities can enroll. and medical clinics. Chally said there is so much The Board of Governors recently approved the interest in the nursing doctoral programs in nursing practice and program that the Brooks physical therapy, two critical areas in patient care College of Health could that consistently suffer from shortages of qualified double its enrollment if practitioners nationwide. it had the faculty and UNF anticipates enrolling 20 candidates in the the classroom space. nursing practice doctoral program next fall and as That could happen many as 36 candidates in the physical therapy sooner than later. doctoral program. The School of Nursing expects to "This is a huge step forward for the University move into a of North Florida to be in a position where we 60,000-square-foot have the resources and programs in place to offer addition to the doctoral education," said Dr. Pam Chally, dean of Brooks College of the Brooks College of Health. "It's also a great Health by the end statement for the importance of health in our of 2008. community. Health care is a major employer and major economic player. We are committed to Dr. Lillia Loriz, meeting the health-care needs of the region and director of UNF's beyond." School of Nursing, said currently there Jacksonville serves as a hub for medical are not enough facilities in Northeast Florida with the Mayo qualified faculty to teach Clinic, Baptist Medical Center, UF&Shands, St. increasing numbers of Luke's Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center nursing candidates, but that providing a full range of medical services. too will change. The doctorate in nursing practice will build on "Once we have the doctoral the current master's degree in nursing and programs we'll be better able to advance the flagship program to the next level. attract faculty, and we will have a UNF established the flagship program in 2005 to higher number of qualified faculty," she recognize excellence and target additional said. resources to programs in a position to gain Dr. A. Russell Smith, chair of the Athletic national recognition. Community nursing became Training and Physical Therapy Department, said UNF's first flagship program. The doctorate in this new doctoral degree will enable UNF to keep Physical therapy student Stafford Givens Jr. (left) and Dr. A. Russell Smith; nursing practice will prepare advanced practice up with changing standards in the profession, Students (Inset) practice their physical therapy and nursing skills on campus. nurses by giving them the cutting-edge skills and meeting the demands of students who are seeking education necessary to meet the changing needs advanced degrees in physical therapy. skyrocketing, both because of increased for clinical practice and health-care responsibility but also because of growing health­ administration as well as prepare them to teach About 80 percent of the certified physical care knowledge." nursing students. The doctorate in physical therapy programs in U.S. universities operate doctoral programs, according to UNF's With the two new programs, UNF will soon therapy will enable graduates to provide critical offer three doctoral degrees. Currently, UNF offers patient care as well as keep the program on track · application to the Board of Governors. Smith said the higher level of education is necessary. one doctoral degree, 24 master's degrees in 88 to meet changing national standards. areas of concentration and 52 bachelor's degrees "Not only did we gain approval for these "The physical therapy profession has grown in 116 areas of concentration. UNF, which programs, but we have the building blocks in and now has a higher level of responsibility in opened in 1972 as a two-year, upper-division-only place to do it," Chally said. "We will administer health care," he said. "No longer are we just University, enrolled 16,084 students in the fall , these programs with excellence and class, and trainers, if you will. Physical therapists now have including more than 1,600 seeking graduate our graduates will be well-prepared." responsibility for patients. A physical therapist degrees. may be the first health-care provider that a Having doctoral programs also means UNF will patient sees. Therefore, the level of education is be able to turn out graduates qualified to teach in Bigger, better and responsive to community needs

Recognizing the quality academic programs while keeping tuition at civic development of Northeast Florida. As importance of our an affordable rate. highlighted by the two new doctoral programs we relationships with the As we look at the makeup of our student body, will soon offer in physical therapy and nursing, we citizens of Northeast we also proudly point to the fact that an increasing take our responsibilities to the region seriously Florida, the University percentage of UNF students are joining us from and have worked with our Board of Trustees to of North Florida other parts of Florida and beyond. At the same develop plans to increase both segments of our publishes this annual time, we continue to enroll greater numbers of educational enterprise - graduate education and report to provide you students from this region - increasing college research. In keeping with our strategic plan, we with an overview of degree production among Northeast Florida will offer the citizens of North Florida even greater our successes and to residents and attracting more bright students to choices in pursuit of both master's and doctoral offer some insights this area of the state. These students include some degrees over the next several years, and the into what you can of the brightest young people attending any University stands ready to partner with local expect over the next university in Florida. The majority of our students industry to conduct research that will impact few years. attend school on a full-time basis, and increasing regional development. As you will find throughout these pages, UNF numbers live on campus. In response to this As you read through the rest of this report, you continues to grow, with an enrollment that continuing trend, we will soon begin construction will find stories that clearly tell why the University exceeded 16,000 students in fall 2006, but we on more student residence halls. of North Florida is the region's University and how project will reach 17,000 by fall 2009. In looking While the University of North Florida places a we are changing the lives of our students and at our growth, we also take great satisfaction in strong emphasis on the quality of the education we improving the community. knowing that we have maintained a reputation for offer our undergraduate students, documented by Sincerely, excellence. We're not just bigger, but better. the strength of our faculty, small class sizes and ~jid;s.-L ~ This past year, The Princeton Review identified the Transformational Learning Opportunities UNF as the fifth-best educational value in the offered to these students, we also understand that John A. Delaney nation among public universities. We received this our graduate programs and research efforts serve President designation in recognition of our ability to offer as needed catalysts to the economic, cultural and ------~------

... ZA-2 Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 The Times-Union > From toddlers to seniors, UNF 1- -z offers something for everyone f you've never taken the time to Learning Institute, which was entertainment provided by students, ::J visit the University of North established last year and is designed faculty, special guest artists and I for those who wish to explore and groups - all featured during the Florida you don't know what :E you're missing. learn about a wide array of topics, Department of Music's campus including culture, arts, history, concerts. The University boasts one It's not just a place where 20- :E computers, current events and the most highly recognized somethings scurry to classes and finances, to name a few. Participants performance-based music programs 0 hang out with their friends, or where enjoy courses as well as lunch in the country. Recent performances scholars contemplate the meaning of u sessions, trips, collaborations and include former "Tonight Show" life or collaborate on the latest exciting networking opportunities. bandleader Doc Serverinson and the w scientific research. There's a plethora 1 U.S. Marine Corps Band, the • Females out of things to do at UNF, whether Younger folks- those 2 h to 10- number male J: President's Own. you're a new parent, senior citizen, can hang out at UNF's Child , students at If sports is your thing, come to UNF UNF by 59 to 1- arts enthusiast or just an average Joe. Development and Research Center while you're at work or school. More to cheer on the Ospreys. Sports fans 41 percent. The natural surroundings alone are ~ than just a daycare, the center can catch a baseball game at enough to motivate outdoorsy types provides a warm, pleasant Harmon Stadium or basketball and z to make the easy drive to campus off environment and an atmosphere of volleyball games in the UNF Arena, - 9A or Kernan Boulevard near Butler creativity, freedom of choice and which has served nine times as the Boulevard. The University is nestled positive interaction. The center also site for the preseason training camp > among 1,300 acres that include a 0::: offers a readiness program for of the NBA's Orlando Magic. UNF nature and wildlife area with lakes w preschool children, computers and and nature trails. The Robert W. • 1,400 students are homework assistance for school-aged members of campus Loftin Nature Trails is a great place children. fraternities and sororities. to relax, go fishing or exercise. Three • UNF has 124 student "' well-marked trails traverse 500 acres To explore the arts, visit the L clubs in Stddition to its University Gallery, which establishes fraternit(es and sororities. of natural land, and feature an outdoor exercise course. Spend an an important afternoon hiking the trails and cultural link • 471 UNF between the students observe wildlife in its natural habitat, studied including alligators, snapping turtles, University and abroad in sand hill cranes and, yes, even Jacksonville's 2006. snakes. Lake Oneida is a great place greater to launch a canoe or kayak, metropolitan area. Its schedule features Orlando Magic Basketball Want to learn more about UNF events individual and group exhibitions by artists of and facilities? Check out the follo~ing competes in 17 intercollegiate sports Web sites and phone numbers: regional and national acclaim, as and is a member of the NCAA well as annual displays of faculty Nature Trails Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. 904-620-1810 especially for those who are just and student art. Additional gallery www.unf~ While we're on the topic of sports, learning to navigate the waters. offerings include lectures, musical performances, poetry readings and UNF conducts some of the best Aquatic Center Speaking of water, UNF's award­ 904-620-2854 films. children's summer camps on the First www.unf.edLirecsportslaquati<:sllndex. winning Aquatic Center is the finest Coast. Now in its 25th year, the UNF's Fine Arts Center, which facility of its kind in Northeast youth sports and fitness camps utilize Lectures recently concluded its fourth full Florida. It houses a heated indoor the state-of-the-art campus facilities 904-620-2117 season, offers a medley of arts and Olympic-size swimming pool that's and take participants on weekly field www.unf.edufdevelopmentlnewrela­ entertainment that appeals to diverse tionsllecturesl open to the public and staffed by trips. The age group for the camp is audiences. Among the Fine Arts certified lifeguards. The center is 5-14, divided into five groups. Lifelong Learning Institute designed for kids and adults to take Center shows this past year were 904-620-4200 UNF's Osprey EcoCamp, an part in instructional, recreational and tributes to Irish writer Samuel www.ce.unf.edullifelongleaming. outdoor, environment-focused camp, competitive aquatic activities. Beckett and musician Ray Charles, Child Development and Resource Center Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, aerial dance is also offered for eight weeks during 904-620-2372 If you're into more intellectual the summer, with several groups for www.unf.ed!.(dept/cdrc/ activities, naturally UNF has a lot to kids 7-15. offer. You can attend one of a Whether you're interested in music, University Gallery multitude of lectures featuring 904-620-2534 dance, nature's beauty, sports, fun for prominent, world-renowned authors, www.unf.eduldept/gallery/ kids - or all of the above - UNF is poets, political experts, theologians the place to be. Fine Arts Center and educators. UNF's past lecturers 904-620-1895 www.unf.edWfineartsceoter/ have included such cultural icons as Archbishop Desmond TUtu, Sports anthropologist Jane Goodall, TV 904-620-4025 www.unfospreys.COIJL journalist Dan Rather, paleontologist Richard Leakey, and columnist and Sports Camps author Carl Hiaasen. Through UNF's 904-620-2833 numerous lecture series, experts in Youth Sports and Fitness Camp almost every field provide their 904-620-2998 perspectives on a never-ending list of www.unf.edu/recsports/camps. troupe AntiGravity and country­ topics. These lectures are free and music sensation Crystal Gayle open to the public. EcoCamp singing her hits. 904-620-1810 If you're 50 or over, you'll want to The Lazzara Performance Hall is www.unf.edu/recsoorts/naturetsummer­ check out the educational and ~ also the place to head for additional cultural offerings of the Lifelong Osprey EcoCamp

opportunity to participate in life-changing vacated by the move to AOL will be renovated and Growth fuels campus experiences such as internships, study abroad, off­ turned into classrooms and offices. construction projeds campus programs and dynamic research projects. Construction on the student housing, which is "We take great satisfaction in knowing that we expected to take about 20 months to complete, Faced with a record-setting enrollment, the have maintained a reputation for excellence," begins. The five-story, 365,000 square-foot University of North Florida will spend more than UNF President John Delaney said. "We're not just building will have space for 1,000 students. $1 70 million on construction over three years to bigger. We're better. And increasingly we are Currently, about 2,500 students live in campus meet growth demands and expand campus life. recognized for that by publications like The residence halls. With 16,084 students this academic year, UNF's Princeton Review, which identified UNF as the Work on a 60,000-square-foot expansion to the enrollment is on track to reach 25,000 students in fifth best educational value in the nation among Brooks College of Health will begin in June and is the next 15 years. The University is growing by public universities" in 2006. scheduled to be completed by fall 2008. The about 600 students a year and hopes to cap To meet immediate space needs, UNF is School of Nursing will move into that space. enrollment at 25,000 students. negotiating to purchase the vacant America On When it does, UNF will be able to accept more This year, UNF expects to break ground on a $70 Line building on Kernan Boulevard. Offices students into the Nursing program. million student residence hall and a $3 7 million One project that students are anxiously awaiting Student Union, add new parking facilities and gets under way in August when construction begin a $10 million expansion of the Brooks begins on a three-story, 147,000-square-foot College of Health. The University also plans to Student Union. The Student Union is scheduled begin construction on a $2 7 million College of to be completed in fall 2009. Education building. Construction on a three-story, 110,000-square­ Despite the rapid growth, UNF remains foot College of Education and Human Services committed to keeping class sizes small, offering building begins in November and is scheduled for students individualized attention and an completion in 2009. Architectural rendering of the Student Union ------"' 8 • • The Times-Union Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 ZA-3 ,

UNF demonstrates commitment to community 1-> The University of North Florida is participated in several community greeks also committed money and - committed to the community, as projects. The program's goal is to volunteer time to the United Service z evidenced by the recent hiring of develop an attitude of giving back to Organizations. Many volunteer at :J former Jacksonville sheriff Nat Glover the community. community organizations and take to encourage minority high school One of these projects involved part in fund-raising efforts for ~ students to stay in school. putting a riew roof on a dormitory at charities. As a special adviser, the Boy's Home in Arlington and The Professional Development ~ Glover not only making other repairs to the facility. School Partnership with the Duval 0 recruits students to More than ISO students took part. County School District is one of u UNF, but to three Osprey Constructors' students also several community links to the other area made repairs, performed maintenance College of Education and Human w colleges as Services. In this partnership, UNF • The Spinnaker, UNF's J: student newspaper, was well. The students and faculty work in schools Io riginally called the Halyard. with students of diverse backgrounds 1- • The first commencement to help provide equitable learning was outdoors June 10, 1973. opportunities. ~ Faculty members offer on-site z courses that focus on teaching skills education. and strategies, and UNF students - then practice the same skills in a > Nat 0::: "I see Nat as an ambassador for classroom setting. UNF also offers Osprey Constructors graduate courses at some schools as w higher education," said UNF and provided upgrades at Grove \.n President John Delaney. "In turn, we a source of professional development House properties, which develops for teachers. all win because an educated affordable rental property to meet the workforce means a stronger The UNF Community Outreach • carol Thompson is the first needs of adults with disabilities. chai r of the University Board community." Council represents a formalized The Department of Political Science of Trustees to have network through which UNF graduated from UNF. Another way UNF helps strengthen and Public Administration has a new students, faculty and staff undertake • The University's Alumni the community is by fulfilling its role master's of public administration, as one of the Northeast Florida's many community service projects. Association was established with a concentration in nonprofit in and currently has foremost resources. The University's In collaboration with the city, Duval 1976 management. Students in this about 47,000 members. students, faculty and staff devote County Public Schools and program created a IS-year strategic • Nancy Miller, Jacksonville Children's Commission, countless volunteer hours to the plan for Tree Hill Nature Center, a currently an the UNF Community Outreach community. wildlife preserve in Arlington. For assistant Council is working to enhance coach, is the Undergraduate UNF nursing another course, UNF students literacy among elementary school UNF women's students volunteer as part of the participated in a program evaluation --...... -- children. UNF students, faculty and basketball School of Nursing's and analysis for Waste staff trained 1n basic literacy community nursing Not/Want Not, a food­ instruction read with and to children component. In 2006, recovery organization that at identified sites. nursing students donates food to soup Also in collaboration with Duval helped build kitchens, shelters and County schools, the UNF Fine Arts Habi}ax homes and food banks. Center created the "Arts Healing Our counseled HabiJax UNF's 20 fraternities families about Youth" program, where UNF funds and sororities are active admission for hundreds of public health concerns. in the community as well. They volunteered at school students to attend Fine Arts · They raised money and Center programs, exposing them to the City Rescue Mission • The osprey was chosen in ...... ::; devoted hundreds of volunteer cultural performances. and presented health­ rr · hours to Builders Care, a nonprofit 1979 as the University's education seminars at senior centers. In addition, UNF students and official mascot over the division of the Northeast Florida faculty work on science arid research , second-place finisher - the As part of a Transformational Builders Association that was projects that benefit the community. seagull. Learning Opportunity, UNF Building established to repair the deteriorated • Monique French in 1988 Construction Management students - homes of elderly residents and those was the first four-year the Osprey Constructors - have with low-incomes or disabilities. The student to graduate from UNF with a 4.0 GPA. French I I received a bachelor's degree 2006 saw SO,OOOth graduate and continued growth Iin chemistry. • Students from 59 countries 1 hen Anh Thi Thu Huynh recognition. All have strong community components are enrolled in UNF classes. walked across the Arena that are an asset to Northeast Florida. • Largest crowd at a UNF W Arena sports event: 3,031 in stage to accept her master's With an eye on Jacksonville's school dropout rate, January 2006 for the first- degree in computer and information UNF's Community Outreach Program provided mentors ever UNF-Jacksonville sciences during the December 2006 for at-risk youth, and in October the University hired University men's basketball commencement, she became the former Jacksonville sheriff Nat Glover to work with area game. s o,oooth graduate of the University of schools to keep students out of trouble and on track to North Florida. Today, more UNF pursue a college education. graduates live in the five-county Also in the fall, UNF Northeast Florida area than graduates opened the new Social from any other university. Sciences Building. The Not bad for a University that has Anh Thl Thu Huynh three-story building only been open since I972, when it began offering· houses sociology, classes to 2,027 college juniors, seniors and graduate anthropology, students. UNF accepted its first freshman class in 1984. psychology, criminal Over the years, the 1,300 -acre site has grown from a justice and political handful of buildings into a sprawling campus of more science and public administration. Social Sciences Building than SO buildings. The former commuter college now has more than 16,000 students, with nearly 2,SOO living on In Spring 2006, the College of Health got a new name campus. UNF will add rooms for another 1,0 00 in the -the Brooks College of Health - after Brooks About this next two years, with more to come after that. Rehabilitation donated $3.6 million to the University. Report The state matched the gift, boosting This section was produced by the Enrollment growth and construction projects are just Department of Marketing and the amount to $7.2 million. Publications at the University of part of the University's success. Last year, The Princeton North Florida. Review identified UNF as one of the nation's five best A 79,000-square-foot addition to UNF Marketing values in public education. And last fall's average SAT Carpenter Library opened in 2006. and Publications score for incoming freshmen rose to 1166, positioning Taylor Engineering Inc. gave a $ I Dave Roman, Director UNF as one of the most competitive in Florida. million gift to the College of Julie Williams, Assistant Director UNF is attempting to reach national prominence in Computing, Engineering and Mal)' Ann Rosenthal, Assistant Director, Graphic SeNices other ways as well. UNF President John Delaney Construction to establish the Taylor Vernon R. Payne, Graphic Designer Research Institute to promote announced three new Writers: flagship programs in research in coastal and water Tom Cain 2006: Coastal Biology, resources' science and engineering. The gift qualified Dave Roman Tom Strother International Business for a $SOO,OOO state match. Julie Williams and Thansportation and This kind of support from the community - as well as Photographers: Logistics. These Amandine Benomar the growth of the University in both size and scope - is Ivone Moutela programs join indicative of increasing demand for a high-quality Fructuoso Navarro Community Nursing in undergraduate and graduate educational institution in Mario Peralta receiving additional Northeast Florida. Filling an ever-evolving niche, UNF funding to help them has seen many changes over its 3S-year existence, and gain national ~ it's bound to see countless more in the years to come. UNJVE.RSJTY of UNF NORTH ft.OIUDA . Biology student lara Gonzalez .. ... \ ZA-4 Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 The Times-Union Brooks College Coggin College "'~ of Health of Business <( UNF's Brooks College of Health experienced an eventful 2006 marked the 3oth continuous year the Coggin year in 2006 and is on a roll this year with the creation of College of Business received AACSB accreditation, a a: doctoral programs in Nursing and Physical Therapy. Last prestigious designation __ ~ year, 'Brooks Rehabilitation made a $3.6 million gift to earned by only 15 percent "The Coggin College views UNF, which will total $7.2 million after the receipt of state of business schools in the itself as a joint venture with 0 matching funds. The contribution will allow UNF to endow world. The Coggin College our region's business, a: physical therapy and nursing faculty positions, expand is consistently named as government and teaching and research opportunities and establish a one of the best business not-for-profit sectors. Their c.. distinguished professorship. This gift, combined with a schools nationally and success yields professional u 1996 gift of $1.4 million, resulted in the christening of the internationally. opportunities for our former College of Health as the Brooks College of Health. UNF President John graduates, and our - Also in 2006, the college graduates are critical to Brooks College of Health "The Brooks College of Delaney honored the their continuing success." ~ initiated the Center for Global · Highlights: Health prides itself on its Coggin College by w Health and Medical Dr. John P. McAllister • The first class of nurse role as a leader in the designating two of its Dean of the Coggin College of Business anesthesia students was Diplomacy to foster global preparation of the highest programs as flagship admitted in fall 2006. This c understanding and collective specialty graduate program was quality health care programs in 2006: Transportation and Logistics and <( action for improving health created in response to a professionals who are International Business. These programs are deemed national shortage of certified and medical care. Dr. Yank D. u dedicated to serving the particularly important to Jacksonville because of the registered nurse anesthetists. <( Coble, past president of the community." city's service as a port, roadway and rail transportation • On national licensure World Medical Association, Dr. Pamela S. Chally hub, and because the port in Jacksonville facilitates examinations, the pass rate for American Medical UNF's nursing students was 96 Dean of the Brooks College of Health international trade. By being named flagships, these percent in 2006, while the pass Association and Florida programs will bring national prominence to UNF and rate for UNF's physical therapy Medical Association, was Jacksonville. students was nearly 99 percent. named director. The center will serve as a working • Four public health faculty laboratory to identify opportunities, issues and solutions to members served in leadership roles for prestigious national rising health care challenges. organizations in 2006, and a UNF nursing student served as president of the National Student Nurses' Association.

Coggin College Highlights: • In 2006, Coggin College's Transportation and Logistics program was ranked 13th in the nation, as reported in Supply Chain Management Review. • The Princeton Review ranked Coggin College among the "Best 282 Business Schools." • Coggin students scored in the 90th percentile on the Educational Testing Service's Major Field Test in Business among seniors at more than 500 schools. • A new minor in entrepreneurship was approved in 2006 and will be introduced to students in the fall. The interest in entrepreneurship crosses all disciplines, particularly computing sciences, engineering and health.

College of Computing, Engineering and Construction Highlights: • A group of 170 Building Construction Management students constructed a 10,000- square-foot roof for the Boys' Home of Jacksonville. • More than 300 students devoted 3,360 service-activity hours to the community in 2006, applying what they learned in the classroom to real­ world situations. • UNF's Florida Engineering Education Delivery System Center provided presentations, special classes, exam-review sessions, video productions, meetings and Webinars to 1,950 participants in 2006. The center also delivered 19 courses originating at UNF and five other state universities. College of Education College of Arts and Human Services and Sciences The University's College of Education and Human The largest of UNF's five colleges, the College of Arts and Services took a number of steps in 2006 to address the Sciences grew even larger in 2006, with the addition of a critical teacher shortage facing Florida. By creating a new Social Sciences Building, which houses the departments UNF at a Glance new education minor, the college attracted non­ of sociology, anthropology, psychology, criminal justice, and Fall 2006 Student Enrollment education majors seeking to become teachers. These political science and public administration, as well as labs, Total 16,084 students can now research centers and the dean's office. Undergraduate 13,547 "We have accomplished graduate with the The building is the first Graduate 1,609 much, but there is still "Through efforts such as Post baccalaureate and non-degree 928 requirements they need to LEED-registered facility in room to grow. The new our Center for Community Majors by College* become alternatively Jacksonville and the first challenge for the COEHS Initiatives, Public Opinion Brooks College of Health 1,933 certified teachers in "green" building on campus. Coggin College of Business 3,587 is to realize the furl Research Laboratory, specialized fields, Buildings registered by LEED Arts and Sciences 6,010 expanding the state's pool potential of our place Honors mentoring program, Computing, Engineering and Construction 1,205 in our community." (Leadership in Energy and and lectures and Education and Human Services 2,034 of qualified teaching Environmental Design) are Dr. Larry G. Daniel performances, the College Undeclared and non-degree professionals. Dean of the College of Education designed to reduce energy of Arts and Sciences not seeking students 1,315 Thanks to a $252,000 and Human Services use and cause less *Including intended majors for underclassmen only goes into the Student Body Profile SUCCEED grant, the environmental damage. community to deliver Duval County 7.422 46% college also established an alternative certification Another milestone in 200.6 progra~s and services, but Other Florida counties 7,826 49% program in math, science, special education and ESOL was the designation of also draws the community Other U.S. and International 836 5% (English for speakers of other languages) for individuals White 12,300 76% Coastal Biology as a flagship to campus." Black 1,582 10% seeking a second career in education. program, which means it Dr. Dale L. Cliffo rd Asian 816 5% receives additional funding to Interim dean of the College Hispanic 1006 6% of Arts and Sciences Native American 74 <1% help it achieve national Non-resident alien 268 2% prominence. The Jacksonville Not reported 38 <1% community stands to benefit from this flagship designation Female 9,418 59% because it translates into additional research in such areas Male 6,666 41% ' as nutrients and algae blooms in the St. Johns River.; ...... The Times-Union Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 ZA-5 Division of Continuing College of Computing, Engineering '-" Education and Construction ~ The Division of Continuing Education surveyed the needs In 2006, the College of Computing, Engineering and and demands of the community to develop a strategic plan, Construction increased its academic offerings, introducing a < rolling out several new initiatives in 2006. new bachelor's degree in information technology. cc: One initiative was the establishment of the Lifelong The college also received a $1 million gift from Taylor Learning Institute, which offers community members 50 and Engineering Inc., which was boosted to $1.5 million with the ~ older opportunities to· explore addition of state matching funds. The gift funded the col­ "Our goal is to be the 0 a wide array of topics, lege's Taylor Engineering Endowed Professorship, which first-choice training including the arts, computers assists with the establish­ cc: provider for business and and current events. More ment and leadership of "The gift from Taylor 0.. industry. We are out there than 200 members the Taylor Engineering Engineering is a in the community, finding FAST FACTS participated the first semester, Research Institute. transforming event for u out what our business and the College of Computing, and membership is expected industry partners need, The Institute promotes - Engineering and College of Arts and Science to grow to 1 ,000 within the and developing programs and supports collaborative ~ Construction. It is our Highlights: next three years. to meet those needs." research in coastal and w largest single gift to date • Science faculty received The division also created water resources engineer­ Robert L. Wood and demonstrates the c $2.1 million to develop a the Executive Education Dean of the Division of ing and science, areas of rapid-response sensor network vibrant partnerships Program in conjunction with Continuing Education scholarly endeavor vitally to be used for everything from between the college and environmental-monitoring to the Coggin College of important to Northeast < the professional u anti-terrorist activities. Business, and will offer more than 20 programs to leaders of Florida and other areas community." • A new photo lab was built, local businesses and organizations in the fall. In addition, with coastal development.

taken steps to fully support the scholarly activity Provost spells of the faculty, which is critical to their ability to remain current in their fields and most effective out academic as teachers and mentors. UNF at a Glance priorities Workman said UNF has several academic Employment, Programs priorities. The University is committed to and Costs pproximately 70 increasing and strengthening the flagship Employment Profile Apercent of UNF's programs. Currently, four programs have received Full-time faculty 541 alumni remain in the the designation and additional funding to help Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree 447 greater Jacksonville area gain national prominence. UNF is also Number of employees, excluding faculty 1,003 after they finish their introducing a number of new master's and Programs of Study Undergraduate degree programs 52 undergraduate or graduate doctoral programs in response to the needs of Areas of undergraduate concentration 116 degrees. Because of this, the the community. In addition, UNF is quickly Graduate degree programs 24 University "has both an gaining a reputation for offering Transformational Areas of graduate concentration 88 Dr. Mark Workman enormous responsibility and Learning Opportunities to students. Doctoral programs (as of Fall 2007) 3 Provost and Vice President Yearly Costs of Academic Affairs an enormous opportunity to "When people look back at their advance the intellectual capital In-state tuition * $3,353 undergraduate education, there are probably a Out-of-state tuition * $14,995 of the region," said Dr. Mark Workman, provost few moments, a few opportunities, a few On-campus housing ** $3,866 and vice president of Academic Affairs. relationships that stand out as having been On-campus dining *** $2,402 According to Workman, UNF is reaffirming its particularly special, particularly meaningful, Orientation fee $35 Books and supplies $800 commitment to high-quality undergraduate particularly pivotal in their lives," Workman said. Preliminary data education while serving the educational and "Our students will always have opportunities for *Based on 15 credit hours per semester for fall economic needs of the region through a broad those kinds of special educational moments that and spring * *Double-occupancy, including electridty, range of advanced-degree programs. have the potential to fundamentally impact them water cable television service and phone service In addition, Workman said the University has in ways that will really be enduring." for one phone line ***Based on 19 meals per week and $100 Osprey Bucks. .. ~ ..~ ZA~f!J Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 The Times-Union "'-u

John Brooks, Men's Golf Coach Coached the 1991 and 1993 UNF golf teams to NAIA national titles Guests examine Hall's displays Jamie Burns, Men's Golf Hall of Fame ribbon-cutting First class of inductees Three-time All-American and a member of both UNF he University of North Florida Dorion was a standout Leigh Ann Tabor; golfer Jamie national title teams Athletics Department reached founder and the Burns, and baseball player Sid Curt Castetter, Cross into its past by unveiling a first woman Roberson. Country/Track T president of the Won the first national forum in which its brightest Perhaps the most touching championship at UNF, and best can be honored and forever Osprey Club, acceptance at the ceremony opening capturing the 3000m enshrined. UNF's primary the hall came from Roberson, who was steeplechase in 1987 The University recently inducted the athletics booster named the NAIA Player of the Year in Dottie Dorion, Supporter organization. She 1991 and was a two-time NAIA All­ Longtime supporter and inaugural class of the UNF Athletics Hall of Fame and unveiled a sleek also served on American. charter member of the the UNF Osprey Club. UNF's fitness historical display area and Hall of .. cepter bears her name. Fame home in the lobby of the UNF Foundation Dottie Dorion r' ~ Board. The former Osprey Fitness r Doug Harmon, Supporter Arena. Center was renamed in 1995 to honor Longtime supporter and Nine individuals and the 1991 NAIA charter member of the Dorion, who contributed $100,000 to Osprey Club. UNF's baseball men's golf national championship renovate it. - stadium bears his name. team were installed as the first class in Inducted posthumously. the newly formed hall, which was "The Hall of Fame is a huge milestone for so many of us and that Cormac O'Riordan, Cross · funded through a contribution from Country/Track THE PLAYERS Championship. includes athletes, coaches, staff, Posted highest finish by a boosters, spectators and families of all UNF athlete at a cross­ "The Hall of Fame is a testimony to them," Dorion said. "It takes UNF country national meet, the growing, maturing and building Athletics to a new and higher level in finishing third at the NAIA taking place at UNF," said Dr. recognizing world class athletic championships in 1988 to Mauricio Gonzalez, vice president of earn All-America honors-'--H e accomplishments through the years, . also earned All-America Student and International Affairs. "I as well as community members who I honors in two events at tne am proud for the University, proud for helped get them there." "There are only a NAIA Championship track our inductees and proud for the few people in your life meet in 1989, the indoor 2- UNF's baseball stadium is Athletics Department. who cha~e you," Roberson mile, where he won the named for Harmon, who d1ed said. "Coach (Dusty) Rhodes national title, and in the UNF Athletics Director Dr~ Richatd In 2005. Harmon was a outdoor ~.ooom. - believed in me - not that no one else Gropper said the development of the founder of the Osprey Club and - did, but he believed in me more. I was Kim Pawelek, Cross - Hall of Fame reflec W.e University's former president ofthe club's Country/Track pride in its past. " atUNF are fortunate that I came to this school Four-time Division II All­ executive board. Although his loyalty extremely pro 1\at we can recognize was to UNF Baseball, Harmon's tlitiildng I was a good player, and I got America selection in track l}umbled very quickly by Dusty. He I and a two-time Division II our competitWe athievements, generosity spread throughout the qonstantly tried to make me better, All-America in cross-country. academic achievements and the Athletics Department and his She won the outdoor and that is where I learned what being community involvement of so many contributions helped in the individual national a real coach is like." special people. We are very proud of construction of numerous athletic championships in the 5,000m our student-athletes, and with this and 10,000m in 1996. facilities, including the UNF Tennis The UNF athletics program began in Hall of Fame we are Complex. The baseball stadium bears 1983 as a fledgling NAIA member Sid Roberson, Baseball honoring the best of Earned NAIA All-America Harmon's name. with cross-country, track and field, hono~in1991 and1992and the best." and tennis as its only varsity sports. Former UNF player and then-golf was named the NAIA Since that time, the program has Among those coach John Brooks was also inducted, National Player of the Year inducted were two grown to 17 sports and welcomed in 1991 after leading UNF to in addition to six former student­ more than 1,000 student-athletes. its second berth in the NAJA community athletes - track and cross Osprey athletic teams have won a College World Series. That supporters who country athletes Curt Castetter, team posted a school record combined four national contributed Cormac O'Riordan and Kim for wins (57-13). He still heavily to the championships, 72 conference holds school single-season championships an1f captured six records in ERA (1.24), wins beginning of (15) and strikeouts (172). UNF Athletics in conference all-sport awards for overall athletic excellence. Included in that Leigh Ann Tabor, Women's the early 1980s - Tennis/Soccer Dottie Dorion and total is an unprecedented five Was a two-sport athlete at Doug Harmon. consecutive conference Commissioner UNF, earning All-America Cup awards in the program's former honors four times in home, the Peach Belt Conference. women's tennis and then earning NCAA All-Region honors as a member of UNF's I first two women's soccer teams. She was a member of /~ / the 1994 U~Division 11 / women's tennis nationa( champiorr-squad. ..-/ • The UNF baseball, volleyball and golf teams finfshing A letter from the as regular-season runners-up in the Atlantic Sun 1991 Men's Golf National 1Championship Team ....­ Conference athletic director / UNF's first team to win a • The creation of a formal rivalry series, "The SunTrust national title. All-Americans The reclassification effort to River City Rumble," with Jacksonville University James Burns, lim Hasenack, Division I continues as the UNF Rob Ireland, Steve Mahtson Those noteworthy accomplishments and achievements and Lee Messier, and Athletics program nears completion have continued in 2006-07, as evidenced by the induction teammates Steve Goldberg, of year three of the five-year NCAA of the UNF Athletics Hall of Fame inaugural class, the Tom Burnett and Steve process. The expectations of the naming of our friend Dr. Buster Browning as National Carter. John Brooks was head transition and the demands of Volunteer of the Year by the National Association of coach, and Gordon Winter developing a high-quality program and Duncan Hall were Athletics Development Directors and the renamirtg of the I can be daunting, but in the end, it's Iassistant coaches. ___j John Hayt Collegiate Invitational golf tournament to honor rewarding for the students, coaches our longtime supporter and friend.' UNF's student-athletes and staff involved. have also continued to make us proud with their Despite UNF being among the youngest of the nation's performances on the fields and courts of competition and Division I athletics programs, the student-athletes, coaches in the classroom. and staff continue to make us proud. Reflecting back on Despite the demands and resulting pressures of the the 2005-06 academic year and our program's rookie reclassification process, we have reason for great optimism season at the Division I level, the achievements were about the future of the young UNF Athletics program. many and varied, including: There has never been a better time for UNF Athletics. • UNF's student-athletes earning the most academic all­ conference selections among Atlantic Sun Conference schools by maintaining high grade point averages [l&l_Qld Gx;~ • Men's basketball and baseball setting all-time Dr. Richard Gropper attendance records (single-game and season) Director, UNF Athletics ZA;:6 Jacksonville, Sunday, April 22, 2007 The Times-Union .n w Transformational Learning Opportunities (TLOs) 1-- give students once-in-a-lifetime experiences - UNF nursing student Tanya Michelle Chappel and that have the potential to z three classmates experienced transformational learning fundamentally impact ::J when they traveled to Ghana to work in a one-room students in ways that will 1- clinic as part of an Honors Program study-abroad trip. really be enduring," said D::: While there, they helped deliver a local villager's baby­ Provost and Vice President an experience none will soon forget. of Academic Affairs Dr. 0 "The clinic had no air conditioning, the waiting room Mark Workman. "­ was outside, and the sheets were dirty and knotted up In addition to offering because they were used over and over again before TLO's, UNF also prides "- being washed," Chappel said. "This particular woman itself in offering small class Finance Students 0 had walked two miles to get sizes and individualized Travel to NYC: to the clinic and then, two attention to students. • Students of the Osprey "We have been fortunate ~ hours after the birth, she this year to experience While UNF funds a Financial Group, which bundled her newborn on manages more than z additional support for number of sponsored TLOs $700,000 in investment her back and walked back higher education at the each semester, the concept funds for UNF, gained a - home." state level. This funding, behind the program has better understanding--of z .. Chappel said the combined with President become SO engrained in the Rome's 'Irevi Fountain the world of finance by D::: experience helped her ·Delaney's emphasis on University community that

"When people look back at their undergraduate education, there are probably a few moments, a few opportunities, a few relationships that stand out as having been particularly special, particularly meaningful, particularly pivotal in their lives. What we're trying to through the development of Transformational Learning Opportuniti ~s js to make those moments readily available .•,,- .J Dr. Mark Workman Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

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w Board of Trustees sees UNF as community resource u community and to emphasizing the focused on student learning and on z importance of getting an education." research which complements our ~ Taylor cited UNF's recent hiring of teaching efforts and provides the former Jacksonville sheriff Nat Glover quality educational experiences our z as an example of the University's students should expect," Taylor said. 0::: commitment to getting Taylor envisions UNF w the word out about the "It is very important to growing to no more than value of an education. be responsive to the 25,000 students. He said > As a special adviser to community we serve. 15 percent of those 0 UNF President John We are very sensitive to students would be ~ Delaney, Glover is outreach in the graduate students and the providing leadership in community to remaining 85 percent Bruce Taylor, retired emphasize the president and CEO of helping teens and their undergraduates. c Bruce Taylor importance of getting Taylor Engineering, Chairman, UNF Board of Trustees families make the kind an education." UNF's 13-member Board z chairs UNF Board of of choices that will n providing leadership for the Bruce Taylor of Trustees, the Trustees enable these young

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UNF Foundation completes record year of EXECUTIVE COMMmEE PAST PRESIDENTS Russell B. Newton Ill, President William B. Bond fund-raising, endowment tops $76 million W. Radford Lovett II, James B. Citrano Immediate Past President James E. Cobb / Thompson S. Baker II Charles E. Commander Ill Karen Burdette Daniel W. Connell, -Jr. John A. Delaney Thomas P. Coonley - The UniversitY of-" The University's endowment grew from $63 Cecil "Mac" Holley L Earl Crittenden million to $76 million through gifts and Irene Lazzara W. Patrick Cusick* ~orth FJor;ida-re-eently James W. Milligan John J. Diamond celebrated a record appreciation of the portfolio from July 2005 to Susan R. Ryzewic Ann C. Hicks (A) June 2006. The Foundation added 25 new Linda C. Slade (A) William A Hightower fund-raising year for Richard W. Stein Homer H. Humphries private support thanks endowments in the last fiscal year, bringing the Carol C. Thompson (A) Arthur 1. Jacobs total to 195. Thaddeus.M. Mosley* in large part to the FULL BOARD Pamela Y. Paul efforts of the UNF The Foundation Board's Investment Committee Chester A. Aikens Robert H. Paul Ill Mary B. Arditti Howard C Serkin Foundation. played a major role in that appreciation through Edward E. Burr Alford C. Sinclair The Foundation its financial acumen and guidance. Carl N. Cannon Bruce A Smathers Betsy C. Cox John S. Walters* Board, made up of "Undoubtedly, the investments the Foundation J. C. Demetree, Jr. nearly SO business and Board made this past year will continue to pay Margaret B. Gellatly HONORARY MEMBERS community leaders Paul R. Goodwin Thomas G. Carpenter dividends for years to come," UNF President Lee E. Hanna Charles A Clarkson who volunteer their John Delaney said. "These dividends will be Robert J. Haulter Francis I. duPont Ill time, provides Pierre N. Allaire John T. Hayt E. K. Fretwell Vice President for Institutional Advancement evidenced in the future lives of our students and Marsha Evans Holmes Hugh H. Jones. Jr. investment counsel the contributions they and the University of Jonathan T. Howe Delores Kesler and financial support for the University. J. Michael Hughes HyW. Kliman North Florida will continue to make to the Melanie Jennings Husk (A) Daniel A Martinez Last fiscal year, the UNF Foundation received intellectual, cultural, social and economic Robert I. Lufrano Thomas F. Petway Ill John J. Maher Gert H. W. Schmidt* $16.2 million in private support, eclipsing the development of this region and beyond." Kelly A. Martin Nancy R. Schultz (A) previous record by nearly $3 million. Of that, Marilyn McAfee Mary Virginia Terry The two largest beneficiaries of endowment Rodney A. Mclauchlan donors earmarked about $10 million for the earnings are students and faculty. About 24 Douglas W. McNeill EX-OFFICIO University's endowment, a permanent fund that Thad McNulty Pierre N. Allaire, Executive Director percent of endowment earnings provide student Tony D. Nelson Shari A Shuman (A), Treasurer is invested to provide income to finance targeted financial aid, while 42 percent is earmarked to Ruby McCann Newman Richard LaMee, Osprey Club academic programs, scholarships, research, fund faculty positions. Last year, more than 600 Brian M. Nicholas Fred S. Culvyhouse (A), Donald H. Poag, Jr. (A) Alumni Association facilities and other University needs. UNF students received need-based and merit Daniel T. Scheuble William F. Klostermeyer, Dr. Pierre N. Allaire, vice president for scholarships. Patsy P. Shields Faculty Association P. Jeremy Smith, Jr. Justin Damiano, Student Institutional Advancement at UNF, said the "For sustained educational excellence, few David A. Stein Government University's fund-raising success last year is an Ronald Townsend schools can match the achievements attained by Joseph F. Vella (A) UNF alumnus indication of a ~'strong and vibrant donor base of the University of North Florida in a relatively · Floyd B. Willis *deceased alumni and friends, coupled with a committed short period of time," said UNF Foundation base of volunteers." President Russell B. Newton III.