CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk Provided by University of Central Florida (UCF): STARS (Showcase of Text, Archives, Research & Scholarship) University of Central Florida STARS The UCF Report University Archives 4-24-1991 The UCF Report, Vol. 13 No. 20, April 24, 1991 University of Central Florida Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in The UCF Report by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recommended Citation University of Central Florida, "The UCF Report, Vol. 13 No. 20, April 24, 1991" (1991). The UCF Report. 407. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport/407 mmm&. Volume 13, Number 20 The University of Central Florida newspaper for faculty and staff April 24,1991 News Clips Building a future Graduation time Another wave of students graduate on Monday, May 6. Student union facility launched Four commencement cere­ monies will take place that day. Officials formally break ground on $10 million structure All will be held in the gymna­ sium. Shovels flung dirt. A crowd cheered. And con­ campus that is expected to continue into the next The ceremonies are: struction on the University of Central Florida's new century. • The College of Arts and Sci­ student union facility was formally launched, April 10. The student union facility, which will be in the ences, 8 a.m. Officially, construction on the $10 million project geographic heart of the campus, is a vital link in the • The College of Business Ad­ began early in the spring term. Land in Pegasus Circle university's growth, UCF officials said. ministration and Liberal for the 108,587 square-foot, three-story building had Expected to be completed in 1992, the brick and Studies, 11 a.m. been cleared months ago. And workers had already glass sheathed structure will house banquet rooms, • The College Education, 2:30 started pouring concrete foundations. meeting rooms, a computer/typing room, a large p.m. Nevertheless, the ground-breaking ceremony • Colleges of Engineering and marked the continuation of a building boom on Please see UNION, page 6 of Health and Profesional i Studies, 7 p.m. The procession line-up begins in room 174, multi­ purpose room of the education building, 20 minutes prior to F ,,.„ each ceremony. 1 1 • A . i 1 ; • i ,i ? j Benefits, health fair ! .£ ..; I;i ....... The Employee Benefits and ^j. LA^.rrr. ^_- ^ Health Fair will be held in the •HRMHV =\=i^ Student Center Auditorium on ri-ii-J! Wednesday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2. Faculty, Administrative and Professional employees, and USPS members are invited. It is sponsored by personnel services, and is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. For information, call x2771. Good deed Alpha Phi Omega, the national co-ed service frater- - Top faculty, students recognized nity, will assist the Alzheimer sity a reality and we prepare for the Resource Center during a lawn Seventy faculty members and 92 top one percent academically within accomplishments of the future." party to benefit the center. students were honored at the Univer­ each college. One outstanding sity of Central Florida's Founders' student from each college (Arts and Others recognized for their It will be held at the historic Day Achievement Convocation on Sciences had three students) was also Webster-Wagner House, 433 April 17. honored individually for accomplish­ New England Ave., East, in ments. Altman to receive prestigious Winter Park, on Saturday, May Among the most prestigious of 4,4-6 p.m. the awards, chemistry professor John The convocation, in its third year, award. See story, page 4 recognizes faculty and students for Now in its fourth year, the Gupton was named teacher of the their academic accomplishments. fundraiser's theme is "Derby year, Jeffrey Sowder librarian of the Do," and winners receive year, and CREOL's Eric Van Stryland "Our founding sponsors had a teaching excellence were: Karl donated merchandise. researcher of the year. vision," President Steven Altman Heinrich Barsch and Alvin Wang, Donations are tax deductible. President Steven Altman told the estimated 500 people attend­ from the College of Arts and Sci­ Corporate tables for eight are awarded emeritus status to 23 faculty ing the ceremony in the Student ences; Patricia Fandt, College of available at $200. It is $50 a members (including past president Center Auditorium, adding that the Business; Timothy Sullivan, College couple. Trevor Colbourn), and 24 others honors were for those who have of Education; Soheil Khajenoori, helped make that vision a reality. College of Engineering; and Eileen The Kentucky Derby Do is were recognized for 20 years of Abel, College of Health and Profes­ hosted by the Board of Direc­ service to the university. Eight A message in the Founders' Day sional Studies. tors of the Alzheimer Resource retiring faculty members were also brochure said: "As we recognize Center. A light buffet will also honored. these recent achievements, we Those recognized for research be provided. Founders' Scholars Awards were remember the efforts of those men For information, call 843- presented to undergraduates in the and women who made this univer­ Please see HONORS, page 4 1910. Next Issue Of The UCF Report is May 8 • Deadline May 1 University of Central Florida Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 25000 U.S. Postage Paid Orlando, Florida 32816 Orlando, Florida Address Correction Requested Permit No. 3575 "•'"• • —•' Memorandum To: Faculty, A&P by letter from the division of sponsored research. This may seem like additional work From: Barth Engert, commencement committee for our researchers, but it is necessary to insure compliance with current audit Subject: Commencement procession standards. The staff at the division of sponsored research will work with you to facilitate these University of Central Florida commencement ceremonies are scheduled on new requirements. Monday, May 6 in the gymnasium: • College of Arts and Sciences, 8 a.m. To: UCF research faculty • College of Business Administration and Liberal Studies, 11 a.m. From: Rusty Okoniewski, sponsored research • College of Education, 2:30 p.m. Subject: Physical inventory • College of Engineering and College of Health and Professional Studies, 7 p.m. The procession line-up will begin 20 minutes prior to each ceremony in room 174, The division of finance and accounting is currently updating its policies and multi-purpose room of the education building. You may enter from the east side of procedures for inventory control. In the interim it should be noted that all researchers the building or through the lobby. Directional signs will be posted. must conform with university policy for physical inventory. For information, call x5907 or x2691. Internal control requires "adequate separation of duties between property acquisi­ tion, custodial duties and taking of the physical inventories." To: Supervisors of USPS employees Some principal investigators have been signing as both custodian and the person From: Maxine Bowers, personnel services taking the inventory. Without proper separation of duties, property items could be Subject: USPS appraisal by exception training misappropriated and not detected. Adequate control can be maintained by following existing procedures which require a person other than the custodian to take the UCF, along with the University of South Florida and the Board of Regents, is physical inventory and sign the inventory sheet. Your cooperation in this matter is piloting an "Appraisal by Exception" performance evaluation system for all USPS appreciated. employees who are not in probationary status. Initial training on the system was provided in lanuary. To: University community An "Appraisal by Exception" class will be offered on Tuesday, May 7, for those From: Janice Bain, library supervisors of USPS employees who were unable to attend the sessions held in Subject: Library hours, summer term lanuary. The session, which will be limited to 25 participants, will be held 9-10:30 a.m. in Below is the updated library schedule for the balance of the spring semester and personnel services, ADM 230. summer semester. The hours for summer semester have been shortened. This was Advance enrollment is requested. Call x2771 to reserve a seat. necessary due to library budget reductions. Call x5026 for information. To: All USPS employees Regular spring operating hours From: Mike Smith, staff council Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m.-midnight Subject: Staff assembly Friday 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. We cordially invite you to the 1991 staff assembly on May 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sunday 2 p.m.-midnight administration building boardroom. Extended hours during spring exams Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this meeting. Remember, this is Saturday, April 27 9 a.m.-midnight your staff assembly. See you there. Sunday, April 28 noon-1 a.m. Monday-Thursday, April 29-May 2 7:45 a.m.-l a.m. To: Full-time university employees Friday, May 3 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. From: Parking services office Break between spring and summer semesters Subject: Reserved parking spaces • Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 closed • Monday, May 6 (commencement) 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The parking services office has been authorized to sell 100 24-hour reserved • Tuesday-Friday, May 7-10 8 a.m.-5 p.m. parking spaces to fulLtime employees (A&P, faculty and USPS). • Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 closed The cost per decal is $205 for a calendar year, and issuance will be on a first-come, • Monday, May 13 begin summer hours first-pay basis.