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University of Central Florida STARS The UCF Report University Archives 1-11-1984 The UCF Report, Vol. 06 No. 21, January 11, 1984 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. 06 No. 21, January 11, 1984" (1984). The UCF Report. 190. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport/190 U v £ ur^.»- .. University of Central Florida Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 25000 U.S. Postage Paid Orlando, Florida 32816 Orlando, Florida Permit No. 3575 Address Correction Requested The UCF Report Volume 6, Number 21 for the Faculty and Staff Wednesday, January 11,1 984 '83 brings Foundation record $2.25 million Speakers tell graduates: $150,000 Continue learning and donated by stay in Central Florida UCF grad Fall commencement on Dec. 16 saw Research and Dean of Graduate Studies 383 bachelor's degrees, 80 master's Louis M. Trefonas, Vice President for Revenue to the UCF Foundation in and six doctorals given to candidates in Student Affairs LeVester Tubbs, Dean of 1 983 nearly doubled over the previous the morning session; 387 bachelor's the College of Undergraduate Studies year with $2.25 million reported by and 63 master's in the afternoon. Charles N. Micarelli, Dean of the Col foundation President Allen Trovillion. Speaker of the morning and editor of lege of Extended Studies John B Included in this amount were $1.7 mil the Orlando Sentinel, C. David Burgin, O'Hara, University Registrar William lion in cash gifts, double the amount encouraged graduates to continue the Dan Chapman. received last year. education process by reading a news The Rev. Donn K. Langfitt was minis The record-setting contributions were paper every day and a book every week. ter, K. Phillip Taylor, the reader, and topped off at year's end with a Peter C. Barr, advertising agency Linda C. Malone represented the $1 50,000 donation by a UCF graduate executive and incoming president of the Faculty Senate on both occsions. who wishes anonymity. The gift will be Greater Orlando Chamber of Com Marshal at 9 a.m. was Harold J. used in the furtherance of Latin- merce, advised graduates in the after Haughee and at 2 p.m. it was Troy H. American studies with an emphasis in noon to build careers in Central Florida Jones. anthropology. because it is one of the fastest growing In the morning the number of degrees President Trevor Colbourn, in sections of the U.S. conferred by colleges, in the order of announcing the largest-ever contribu President Trevor Colbourn presided bachelor, master, doctoral, included: tion by an alumnus, noted this signals over each ceremony and introduced Arts and Sciences 264-39-1; Education the growing success of UCF graduates those on the platform who did not 98-41 -5; Liberal Studies 21-0-0. and their commitment to their Alma speak. These included Provost and Vice Degrees conferred in the afternoon, Mater. President for Academic Affairs Leslie L. in similar order, included: Business Over 20 percent of UCF alumni con Ellis, Vice President for Business Affairs Administration 232-22-0; Engineering tributed to the University —possibly the John Philip Goree, Vice President for 141-36-0, and Health 14-5-0. highest rate of participation among the state's public universities. A particularly pleasant surprise was a TV executive says media shares $10,000 gift from a former Orlando citi zen, Pat Whalen, Colbourn noted. concern for education's future Michael W. Sheffey, senior vice pres ident of Southeast Bank, N.A., who (Excerpts from remarks of John E. impact of the people assigned to cover headed up the 1983 annual fund, Evans, executive vice president and sta you. reported over $1 million in gifts. tion manager, WESH- TV, to members of "It is worth your while to be sure that Included was $10,000 from Southeast the Florida Association of Colleges and the newsperson who comes to you, Bank for the largest unrestricted gift Universities.) whether from the print or broadcast ever received by the Foundation from a "The first and strongest of my feel media, gets all of the background it is financial institution. going to take to tell your story with the ings is that you collectively have a ten High honors Sheffey was assisted in his efforts as dency to either write off the media as a details —with the scope— that you Alpha Huddleston (staff assistant/ general chairman by a volunteer group possible partner in your progress, or to want presented. Computer Services) was a College of of Central Florida executives. Included vastly overrate the knowledge and the "I never cease to marvel at how often were Walter O. Lowrie, president of those of you whose staffs include press Liberal Studies summa cum laude graduate on Dec. 16. She started in Martin Marietta Aerospace, advanced or media relations people fail to heed gifts; Glenn H. Martin, CLU, ChFC, pres M. L. King their advice. 1977, a housewife with nearly grown daughter and son and time to be a full- ident, Financial Security Center, major "Make your media relations and pub gifts; Roland M. Lee, vice president, time student. By the time she had her celebration lic relations staff counselors. Get them Hubbard Construction Company, busi AA in 1979 she took a job on campus in on the planning; let them understand ness and industry; Michael B. Butler, and had to take most of her classwork what you are about, and they are going M.D., minority fund; Eric C. Yount, '78, Jan. 13-14 at night to comlete her bachelor of arts to be infinitely more effective. alumni fund; and Donald R. Dizney, requirements. After resting a term Mrs. Federal Judge Alcee Hastings will "...where administrators failed to chairman, United Medical Corporation, Huddleston hopes to go for a master's keynote a two-day birthday celebration have that kind of faith in the people athletics. Jan. 1 3 and 14 to be sponsored by the degree. they've had on the front lines of media UCF athletics received the largest dol Black Student Union and Dr. Martin Luther relations, it has cost them dearly. lar support ever given to the program King Jr. committee. "Your accessibility and appearance of with $350,000 in private contributions. Hastings, an Altamonte Springs candor, even if you are only saying: "I'm Of that total, $140,000 went to native, will address a memorial lun sorry, there's nothing that I can say 'Eagle Lady' speaks scholarships. cheon the second day of the annual about that now, but we'll give you the event, which has been conducted at details as soon we can,' can head off all to Women's Club UCF since 1981/ sorts of negative responses. UCF Women's Club will have as their This year's theme, "Mandate for the "The media of Florida shares fully the guest speaker Doris Mager, long known Beloved Community: Forging a Coven concern of the educational community as Florida's "Eagle Lady" on Tuesday, O'Leary tribute ant for Jobs, Peace and Freedom," will for the future viability of educational Jan. 17. The meeting will be at the at UCF on Sunday be introduced during a midday celebra opportunity and the continued attain home of Mrs. Harry Hall, Lake Mills, tion Jan. 13 at the UCF Student Center. ment of educational quality at all Oviedo, at 10 a.m. and guests are asked A memorial service for the late Dr. The featured speaker will be Carolyn levels." to bring a box lunch. Jack O'Leary, former UCF athletic direc Fennell, director of community relations Mrs. Mager has formed a new organi tor who died Dec. 2, will be conducted for the Greater Orlando Aviation zation to tell people outside Florida how at 2:30 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 15) in the Authority. As gift certificates of the to protect birds of prey. S.O.A.R. (Save Student Center multi-purpose room. Reservations for the Saturday luncheon imagination, market-based rate United Our American Raptors) will provide a Representatives from the family, the featuring Judge Hastings may be States Savings Bonds buy dreams of all base from which Mrs. Mager can carry university and the community will par obtained by calling the UCF Office of sizes. Bonds offer hope, love and her message about the dangers facing ticipate. All members of the university Minority Student Services, at 275- encouragement for someone special. bald eagles and other birds of prey to a are invited to join in the tribute. 2716. Admission to the Friday program It's the gift that keeps giving. Sign up at nationwide audience. Dr. Charles N. Millican, UCF president is free and open to the public. the UCF Payroll Section, ADM 349. Members are invited to bring guests. emeritus, will preside. Page 2 The UCF Report, Wednesday, January 11, 1984 L B*" * Loren Knutson In business the racer's edge can be Recreation Director says... command of the other man's language When his phone rings at midnight, is only a minor indication of a lingering care?", Payas wondered. When a U.S. FITNESS Karl-Heinrich Barsch can usually guess problem. There are other, far more business or industry wishes to establish the caller's identity.