University of North Florida Journal for Alumni & Friends Fall 1997
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University of North Florida UNF Digital Commons 25th Anniversary Printed Materials 25th Anniversary 1997 University of North Florida Journal for Alumni & Friends Fall 1997 University of North Florida Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/anniversary25_materials Recommended Citation University of North Florida Journal for Alumni & Friends Fall 1997. 1997. UNF History. University of North Florida, Thomas G. Carpenter Library Special Collections and Archives. UNF Digital Commons, https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/ anniversary25_materials/5/ This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 25th Anniversary at UNF Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in 25th Anniversary Printed Materials by an authorized administrator of UNF Digital Commons. For more information, please contact Digital Projects. © 1997 All Rights Reserved College. Classes. Books. Tests. Dorms. Friends. College friends. Now there's something that will bring a smile to your face. Some of the friends we make in college come and go but with a few, we build a lasting relationship. Those are the relationships that no matter how long it's been, bring a smile to our face and give us a shoulder we can lean on no matter how many miles and how much time separates us. At First Union, we know how valuable a relationship is. f N® Member FDIC WWW.FIRSTUNION.COM NORIH UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA N FlORIDA Officers I Staff Dr. Adam W. H erbert, Jr. President, University of North Florida Dr. Pierre Allaire Vice President, Institutional Advancement F a l l 1 9 9 7 Dan Dundon Director, News & Publications I UNF J ournal Editor Ron N atherson Director, Alumni Services Ann Snyder Rishell Designer, News & Publications UNF National Alumni Association Board of Directors I Daniel N. Dixon President 3 AmeriCorps Project Unites Students Don Poag, Jr. Charleen Morency, Vice President AmeriCorps volunteer and Community Pat Brzozowski Secretary Ray Beck Treasurer 8 Nutrition Number One Issue Regional Chapters L. Brett Lockwood , Atlanta For New Miss Florida Don Poag, Jr.,Jacksonville Shawn Salyers , Orlando Maya Angelou to speak Constituent Chapters (Colleges) Ray Beck, Business Administration 10 Florida Teacher of the Year Raymond Carver III, Computing Science and Engineering Grace Williams Returns to Her Roots Lisa J efferson, Education and Human Services Jon Gerson, Health At-Large Directors Pat Brzozowski 14 25th Anniversary Celebrations Shannon Campbell Governor Askew Daniel N . Dixon teaches at UNF Brian J ennings Jay Johnson Michael Lanier I l I Nl ~ Dean Layton Stephanie Priede Melissa Terbrueggen Around Campus Ex-Officio Dr. Pierre N, Allaire, 4 Museum-based Art Education Class Provides a Hands-on learning Experience Vice President of Institutional Advancement Dennis Holt launches 5 Ex-Governor Shares Political Prowess Dr. Lewis J. Radonovich, distance-learning class 6 Maya Angleou Next Presidential lecturer Dean, College of Arts & Sciences 7 Distance learning Project Charts New Course at UNF Ronald E. N atherson, J r. 8 Engineering Team Captures Top Prize Director of Alumni Services Alumni Services Staff Alumni Notes Ronald E. Natherson, Jr., Director J eanne Middleton, Assistant Director 9 Husband and Wife Team Tap into Stock Market Interest, Nurse Receives lifesaving Award and Parent Relations Coordinator 12 MBA Grad Manages $130 Million Portfolio J anice Ishii, Executive Secretary Headed for Atlantic City Sandra Parkman, Graduate Student Assistant Class Notes 19 - 24 Cover Photo by Lisa Kievit Athletics 25 From Tennis to Soccer leigh Ann Tabor Epitomizes the UNF Student-Athlete The UNF J ournal is published three times a year by the University of N orth Florida Division of Institutional Advancement to communicate UNF's Homecoming '97 highlights Gifts & Givers mission and its accomplishments to alumni and 26 Anniversary Year Marks Donations of $25 Million friends of the university. 27 Ferrell Scholar Illustrates Success of Program Address correspondence to UNF J ournal, Back Cover College of Health Building to be Dedicated to Brown Division of Institutional Advancement, University of North Florida, 4567 St. J ohns Bluff Road South, National Alumni Association J acksonville, FL 32224-2645. 28 UNF NAA Upcoming Events, Jacksonville Chapter Officers Elected (904) 620-2140 29 UNF Alumni Night at the Jacksonville Suns Game Third-class postage paid at J acksonville, FL. J. Brooks Brown Hall to be dedicated UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA !OURNAL l I I I I I I I I I I ~ Dear Alumni and Friends, s we begin the 1997-98 academic year, the University of North Florida campus is filled with both excitement and a great sense of A pride over a stellar 25 year record of impressive institutional achievement. The results are clear - UNF is receiving growing national recognition and visibility for the quality of its academic programs. This was most recently illustrated by a national publication which ranked the University as one of America's 100 Best College Buys. Although we should look back over the University's first 25 years with a true sense of accomplishment, I believe that the next quarter century will be an even more significant one from an institutional development perspective. In a recent edition of this publication, Provost Kline outlined the University's guiding core academic values and philosophy. I see these values being implemented within the context of three major trends which will constitute the building blocks for the University's future. First, based upon current State population growth projections, over the Dr. Adam W. Herbert next quarter century, UNF will double its student headcount enrollments from the 12,000 projected during Fall 1997. Notwithstanding the mag nitude of this student growth, the University will place a continuing emphasis on UNF's high admissions standards and on value-added education through high quality academic programs. Second, the University will become a more comprehensive institution as we continue to expand the number and range of academic degree pro grams offered at both the undergraduate and master's degree levels. Over the next five years, for example, we will ask the Board of Regents for authorization to offer new undergraduate degree programs in such areas as physics, civil and mechanical engineering, anthropology, sports medicine, french and nutrition. Graduate programs will be requested in such areas as nutrition, applied sociology, biology, speech pathology and taxation. Third, the University's physical plant will be expanded to accommo date projected enrollment growth. Over the next decade, for example, we have identified a need to add or begin planning for the following new academic buildings: Fine and Performing Arts; Science and Engineering; Library; College of Education; Arts and Sciences; and a General Purpose Classroom Building. Simultaneously, we will construct a track and soccer complex, complete the Student Life Building expansion, expand seating in the UNF arena, construct 500 - 750 beds of additional student housing and add two- three additional parking garages. As you can see, the University's plans for the future are both exciting and challenging. With your strong support of our institutional develop ment plans, there is no doubt in my mind that UNF will continue on its trajectory of becoming one of the nation's most outstanding comprehensive universities. Adam W. Herbert President FAL L 1997 • UNF JOURNAL UNIVERSITY 0 F N 0 R T H F L D A 0 U R N A L AmeriCorps Project Unites Students and Community By Ingrid Roebuck involves Americans of all ages and back Staff Writer grounds in a domestic Peace Corps. ifteen students from the University of AmeriCorps is aimed at meeting the FNorth Florida plus eight students from nation's education, public safety, environ Florida Community College at Jacksonville mental and human needs. are participating in a yearlong AmeriCorps Participating college students had to project, funded by the Florida Service meet certain criteria, including being 18 Commission. years of age; a U.S. citizen, U.S. national Titled Community Learning and Urban or lawful permanent resident alien; and Education (CLUE), the project enables stu meeting the task-related eligibility require dents to serve as mentors to low-income ments established by the program. schoolchildren as well as collaborate with During the yearlong program, students community groups to address specific con must dedicate 900 hours (approximately Christina Adams, a UNF AmeriCorps participant, cerns in Jacksonville neighborhoods. In 1 S-20 hours each week) in return for a entertains children at Community Unity Day held turn, participating UNF and FCCJ stu small living stipend and an education at a Jacksonville park. dents will earn funds for college expenses, award of $2,362 per student that will be an education award, job experience and granted at the end of the project. The edu nator. UNF faculty working with the pro possibly college credit. The project cation award may be used to repay a stu ject include Will, Camp, Dr. Janice involves students at Mary M. Bethune, dent's educational loan or to pay the cost of Seabrooks and Dr. Charles Galloway, of Moncrief, and West Jacksonville elementary continued attendance at UNF or FCCJ. the COEHS' Division of Educational schools and residents of the Royal Terrace Training for AmeriCorps participants Services. Other UNF personnel are Dr. and Moncrief neighborhoods. will span the duration of the project and Cheryl Fountain, associate vice president Programs and events have included a also includes labs, biweekly sessions con for Academic Affairs, Dr. Katherine work day to beautify and renovate a historic ducted by UNF and FCCJ faculty and pro Kasten, dean for COEHS, Glenn Parker, clubhouse; a tutoring program; a bike ject staff. Dr. Honors Program service learning coordina rodeo focusing on road safety; a lock-in at Mosetta Cohen tor, and Dorreen Daly, ombudsman for a neighborhood community center; and a is the FCC] students. Community Unity Day at a local park.