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Beach. Dr. Herbert will assume his UNF Foundation, Inc. UNF duties shortly after the begin­ marr Will ning of the new year. William A. Hightower "We shall continue to build at UNF President ·D a regional university which is re­ W. Patrick Cusick (BB garded by its peers and this commu­ President/Elect Regc Charles A. Clarkson •A nity as one of the nation's best," Vice President/Governmental Relations and John J. Diamond President Herbert said. "We shall do last Vice President/Facilities so within a climate of openness, Celeste Hampton Onu mutual support and concern for all Vice President/Programs ·s· of those we serve." Delores M. Pass (BB Vice President/Financial Development and President Herbert earned B.S. and Pamela Y. Paul M.P.A. degrees from the University Vice President/Community Relations •R of Southern California (USC) and Past President 1986 bee; Edward L. Baker sum the Ph.D. in urban affairs and public Margaret M. Black administration from the University teac James P. Citrano Sch of Pittsburgh. Past President 1987 WELCOME, David Clavier •E Prior to assuming his current FlU James E. Cobb (BE President Adam Herbert!! post, Dr. Herbert served as associate Ohlyne B. Coble Flo1 academic vice president/chief Charles Commander III •S Dr. Adam W. Herbert, Jr., was Daniel W. Connell, Jr. academic officer for FlU's North James E. Davidson, Jr. (BP chosen on Dec. 5 by the Florida Miami campus; dean of the FlU Isabelle T. Davis Cot Board of Regents (BOR) to become School of Public Affairs and Serv­ Dorothy S. Dorion sci< the University of North Florida's ices; and in academic and adminis­ Francis I duPont III Sev Past President 1985 •I new president. trative posts at Virginia Polytechnic Mary Elizabeth D'Zamko Dr. Herbert, vice president, chief Institute and State University, the Faculty Association is a administrative officer and professor Washington, D.C.-based Joint William E. Flaherty Ri of public administration at Florida W. Thomas Hale ·~ Center for Political Studies, and at David C. Hammers (M International University's North USC. Linda Harmon we· Miami campus, was nominated by Osprey Club He has taught or lectured at FlU, Lowell D. Harmon tea State University System Chancellor Virginia Tech, USC, Howard Uni­ Elizabeth M. Head Sci Charles B. Reed, approved by the versity, the University of Pittsburgh, David M. Hicks •I Charles E. Hughes BOR Presidential Selection Com­ New Mexico State University, and is 1 Hugh H. Jones, Jr. mittee and confirmed by the full Texas Southern University. HyW.Kiiman Co BOR membership, the latter two Selected as a White House Fellow William C. Mason de~ actions by telephone conference call Roy E. McTarnaghan and Special Assistant to the U.S. Alford C. Sinclair from Jacksonville. Secretary of Health, Education and Past President 1983 "Dr. Herbert has been chosen to Welfare (1974-75), he also served as J.P. Smith •• I lead one of Florida's most dynamic Jay Stein Special Assistant to the U.S. Under­ Robert L. Stein public institutions," Dr. Reed said. secretary of Housing and Urban De­ Chris Stockton III "He is an innovative, energetic velopment (1975-77). Alumni Association leader who brings to UNF a broad President Herbert co-authored with John Walker Student Government Association range of experience and skills and a Henry B. Thomas a book, Govern­ Joseph Walter solid understanding of Florida public ment by Remote Control: Privatizing Michael A. Walters higher education to lead UNF into the Public Sector, currently being Ex-Officio the 1990s." reviewed for publication by Simon Thomas E. Quinlan President Herbert, 45, was chosen and Schuster. He also has contrib­ Executive Director from a field of 180 national candi­ Curtis D. Bullock uted numerous articles for the pro­ Treasurer dates. The third permanent presi­ fessional literature in his field. Thomas S. Paullin dent to lead UNF, he succeeds Dr. Dr. Herbert is married to the former Director of Development Curtis L. McCray, who left in Karen Y. Lofty of Washington, D.C. August to become president of Mrs. Herbert is a manager for California State University- Long Southern Bell in Miami. Executive Staff Roy E. McTarnaghan UNF Sounding~ Interim President/Publisher John W. Bardo University of North Florida Winter 1988/89 Provost & Vice President Academi c Affairs Bernadine J. Bolden UNF PROFILE Vice President Student Affairs 2 Eye of the Tiger, Mind of the Bear Curtis D. Bullock Vice President Two UNF Scholars Share Sino-Soviet Experiences Administration & Planning by Associate Editor Tony Burke Thomas E. Quinlan - Vice President University Relations SOUNDINGS Staff UNF SERVICE H. A. Newman, Jr. 4 The World According to Farkas Editor Anthony T. Burke Service Distinguishes UNF's Carpenter Library Joan D. Madeksza Associate Editors by Associate Editor Joan Madeksza Paul E. Ladnier Art Director Joan D. Madeksza Production Supervisor UNF SERVICE Contributors 7 Soldiers of the Stacks Lisa Beatty Professionalism is the Key to Library Staff Success Catherine Cooper Jennifer Crotty by Joan Madeksza Laura Maggio Declan Doyle Eric Francis UNF LIFE Paula Weatherby Alumni Association 10 Words and Pictures Combined Programs Offer Unique Educational George Bateh (BBA '811MB A '83) President Opportunities Margie Quintana (BBA '85/ by Student Journalists Lisa Beatty, Catherine Cooper, Jennifer MBA, '86) Crotty & Laura Maggio Vice President/Administrative Dean Layton (BBA '81/BT '82) Vice President/Promotions John Masters (BBA '78) UNF BRIEFS Vice President/Finance 20 Osprey Club UNF News and Notes Linda Harmon President John S. Clarkson UNF ALUMNI President/Elect Truly Jason 28 "Class Notes" compiled by Dorothy G. Johnson Treasurer Thomas C. Healy (BA '74/MSH '82) Athletics Director & Associate Vice President University Relations Cover illusttation: Ladnier

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UNF Fulbright EYE OF TBE TIGER Scholar Shares Oriental Insights

By Tony Burke

There is a story of a

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of China. By chance,

the poet was allowed

to travel to the country

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admire, but quickly

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hina is difficult for most Americans to accu- rately visualize, because Western perceptions blend visions of "ancient" China with popular­ ized media pictures of recent "revolutionary" China. The truth lies somewhere in between, said Dr. William R. Slaughter, professor of language and literature at the University of North Florida who returned home in August after spending nearly a year in China as a Fulbright Scholar. continued on page 15 3 golfer ha ual toum Hall, U1 two title~ coached America!

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ss-one wall, its book- . / ves'- invite curiosity, some volumes stacked sidewise and oth- .- '):.;....: ~ ers buried under bric-a­ beckon to visitors. Con­ with such terms as ''cutting efficiency," "customer "computeriza- ...~ tio ... " Can this be a library? 5 Thomas G. Carpenter Library

Where is the stereotypical is to work. We read at home, of service. That's our library's I "Marian the Librarian" with whom except for minor instances." product." we've grown up ... the one who Farkas and his staff of pro­ As founding director of the "shushes" her patrons and knows fessionals and paraprofessionals library, Farkas has had time and exactly what book is right for each keep the library, with its 300,000- opportunity to put his stamp on it. of them? Where are the "Silence" plus volumes, running at full speed. "The library started with a desk, a signs that reigned over reading "Each area functions at 100 chair and me," he recalled. "My rooms for decades? percent or beyond," said an obvi­ mandate was that in two years, I Marian the Librarian is at home ously proud Farkas. "I have an should pull together 100,000 in the 1980s, drawing social secu­ exceptionally helpful and friendly volumes and have them ready for rity. The gentle click of computer staff. They have literally increased use ... this despite the fact the keyboards and bar-coded library efficiency to where it's not possible professional literature says it takes cards have replaced her and her om­ to do more." He pulled a report off at least four years to assemble nipresent card catalog. the bookcase to verify his remarks. 50,000 volumes." As testimony to Andrew Farkas, director of the "We operated with the same the staffs devotion, UNF and the Thomas G. Carpenter Library at the size staff from 1975 until1987," he library opened in 1972 with University of North Florida, quickly told his listener, amazement creep­ 112,000 volumes, 100,000 of them dispels his visitors' notions that the ing into his voice. "In the mean­ on the shelves. "We didn't have air library is a sleepy, laid-back institu­ time, enrollment doubled; we've conditioning-and our indoor tion. After a few minutes' conversa­ doubled our building space; we've plumbing was still not function­ tion, it's clear the library is business doubled the service points to be ing-but we had our books ready." - big business - with a budget of staffed; we've more than doubled Determining which titles are more than $1 million this year. our book collection; we've far more added to the library collection is a "It's a common misconception than doubled the number of our joint venture, said Farkas, one that that the librarian's job is to read," outside users; and we've doubled includes the library staff and the the 18-year UNF veteran set the our book budget. UNF faculty. "Nobody has knowl­ record straight. "The librarian's job "We all operate with a vision edge [of a subject] like the profes-

6 sor who teaches it," explained Farkas, who is himself a professor of library science. "As a profes­ sional obligation, they should know what's in the library and what's been budgeted. I also expect them to make independent judgments about what should be in the library and then take the trouble to order it." Team work is the key to much of the library's success, the director said. Cooperative staff effort was responsible for planning the Carpen­ ter Library building "as much as we could without outside help. [For­ mer] President Tom Carpenter had enough confidence in our abilities to tum the planning over to us. "We're slowly filling up. We have a tractor-trailer filled with Computers make everyone's lite easier in the Carpenter library. shelves right now that will fill up much of the fourth floor. It will eat into reader areas. According to our knowledge up to date. If we have garian Revolution, Farkas left his master plan, we expect to start the 1970 census report, we still need homeland only three semesters planning an addition in the early to buy the 1980 report. And al­ before completing his law degree. 1990s." though we purchased the 1987 He did, however, get a foreign Farkas, which means "wolf' in Chemical Abstracts, no one would student scholarship at Occidental his native Hungarian, leaned back think of teaching without the 1988 University in California, where he and laughed at his words. "The editions." graduated in two years. world according to Farkas," he Asked if he sees an end to the "I worked at Occidental's mocked himself, aware that things written word in favor of video tapes library, and someone there ex­ rarely go according to plan. "We and other electronic media, Farkas plained to me that librarianship is a need the addition in place by the drew back. profession in this country. I mid-90s, or the building will be "No, never! We'll never do decided to enter the field; I'd been a bulging at the seams with resources away with the printed word. For book collector and an avid reader and people." one thing," he relaxed slightly, "I since I was ten." Acknowledging that university don't know anyone who is adept at After a two-year stint in the funding comes "as feast or famine," propping a microfiche reader on his U.S. Army, Farkas attended the Farkas is pleased the Florida Board stomach in bed at night." Agreeing University of California-Berkeley, of Regents approved an annual base that leisure reading may lose some where he gathered up his M.L.S. amount of $12 million for State of its appeal in favor of talking He followed this with five years' University System libraries. books or videos, he noted that tele­ work at the University of Califor­ "They've agreed that, except in the vision mini-series always result in nia-Davis and three years in New case of shortfall, they will not fund an upsurge of book sales on that York before responding to UNF's below that level. There is no 'fat' in topic. siren song for a new, auto-mated our budget, but I'm satisfied we can A researcher and author him­ library. handle our ongoing needs. self, Farkas has published an anno­ "Most institutional libraries, "People consider the library to tated bibliography of opera and such as ours, have a monopoly on be a 'bottomless pit' where all their concert singers with 2,100 entries in the service they provide. Our money is spent." He realistically 29 languages. His efforts earned patrons can't run to another facil­ assessed matters, "Someone always him the American Library Asso­ ity, so it's important that staff avoid notes, 'We have books nobody has ciation Choice magazine's award for a 'take it or leave it' attitude; they ever read.' But we are a repository one of the outstanding reference must strive to perform. That's what of preserved knowledge-it's our re­ books of 1985-86. we've always tried to do at UNF." sponsibility to keep preserved A refugee after the 1956 Hun- • • • • • • • •

7 L ~ SOLDIERS Dl! F. Operation More Than Dr. Robe professor of Shelving and "Shushing" and lecturer of the ogy, was se: faculty pee1 the 1988 D' " Professor A versity of .1' highest fac STACKS Recogn commence Loftin deli ibrarians are generalists," said Thomas summer cc G. Carpenter Library Director Andrew address in A chart Farkas, "with in-depth knowledge in member, I was select one or more fields." His staff proves faculty as him right. A mix of personalities and Outstandi! 1984. He talents, the library's professional staff Stetson U are experts in their own areas, fields as diverse as public service and computer services. Calling the library their professional home, they have carved out very individual niches for themselves - niches that mesh to form an efficient organization.

"Of our 15 professional li­ posterous, and the minutia, she and brarians, 12 have been here more her staff of six answer some 600 than ten years," Farkas noted, questions a month - questions "and five of us have been here posed by serious scholars and over 16 years. The teamwork dilettantes alike. we've developed over the years " 'How much does a sheep's figures greatly in the work we pancreas weigh?' was probably my have been able to complete." most unusual," Cohen said. "I even Four staff members contrib­ remember who asked it." She ute special talents and technical came up with the answer after expertise to UNF's library serv­ consulting a reference book on ices. animal organs. And who would want such esoteric information? KATHY COHEN, reference "A biology professor," she head, could play quarterback on reported. anyone's trivia team. Dedicated UNF's reference volumes don't to answering the unlikely, the pre- contain the answers to every ques-

8 Kathy Cohen John Hein

tion, of course. When that happens, Holder of master's degrees in li­ broad-based knowledge is more im­ staff members call other libraries brary science and history, Cohen de­ portant in this work, strange as that seeking their help. Most medical scribed a good reference librarian as may seem." questions are referred to the "a busybody." "There's a curiosity JOHN HEIN, technical services Borland Library at Methodist Hos­ about things," she said, "or a desire director, describes himself as a pital; those dealing with legal mat­ for the hunt. I think I ters are directed to the Duval could read research County Court House Law Library. on the Galapagos Sometimes, UNF librarians call turtle and find it in­ "Books are our products, but their State University System teresting." counterparts; other times, they try What other quali­ book buying is completely the public library. Eventually, how­ ties does she attrib­ ever, the answer is unearthed. ute to the position? Cohen looked somewhat con­ "Number one is in­ unlike other business pur- spiratorial when she admitted, "I telligence - and can probably answer 25 percent of someone who is very, chases." John Hein the questions we get just by using very patient. Two, the telephone directory. It's a gold intuition - because mine of information." She cited a people can't always query she received from someone articulate exactly what it is they want "behind the scenes" person, one wanting to know where to buy a to know. Three, you must like people; who rarely sees library patrons, al­ flag. "I just turned to the Yellow and four, as I said, you must be very though all of his efforts are dedi­ Pages. curious." cated to their service. "We don't read long pages of But should they love books? "For "We purchase the volumes, information over the telephone," myself, I read cereal boxes if I have then get them on the shelves as she said, "because we don't want to nothing else at hand. Actually, this quickly as possible," he said. do someone's homework. But we job has nothing to do with reading for "This year, that will amount to do tell the caller what books to pleasure. Incidentally, that's called 20,000 hard copy volumes." consult and, of course, if it's a short ludic reading, the practice of reading Hein and his staff of 16 spend item or a statistic or a name, we for pleasure. However, I believe most of their days in front of com- furnish it." continued on page 15 9 em ph to cor studeJ aware me, a your J Communications and our c1 facult Visual Arts Programs that v Combined To Form New well i Academic Department bette1 C) from want ,, that I siona Stude matu firme of lif I thin on p1 ingq by Student Writers Lisa Beatty, Catherine Cooper, f is the Jennifer Crotty and Laura Maggio look~ ass is may not be a "mar­ ences dean, suggested combining ees. riage made in heaven," communications, foreign lan­ vital but the creation of the guage, and graphic arts. The re­ profe Univeersity of North maining painting, drawing, ce­ exter Florida's new Depart­ ramics and photography faculty skilh ment of Communica­ expressed concern at being sepa­ arts,' tions and Visual Arts rated from graphic arts and urged tor o (CNA) certainly is a merger of the entire visual arts Colli one of convenience. program with communications. "Est Like many "me" After Healy's appointment as as­ ingt generation couples, sociate vice president for aca­ ther the two existing programs agreed to be demic affairs, Interim Dean, Dr. catic united as long as each could retain its Richard R. Weiner accepted the of it. independence, unique identity, and in­ alternative proposal and worked dividual goals of becoming stronger with the two faculties to make it arts, and more diverse. Almost in spite of a reality. back themselves, the new "couple" is begin­ The rapid growth of the De­ said ning to find they share many common partment of Fine Arts' American prod interests and are benefitting from their music program contributed sig­ (EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally produced profi mutual relationship. nificantly to the visual arts by communications students back Bringing the programs together faculty 's decision to leave the during Spring Term 1988. The visu draft was completed prior to the resulted from a 1987 State University nest for growth purposes. new Department of Communica­ well System program review that recom­ As a result, the Department tions and Visual Arts worl chairperson's appointment. mended expansion of the communica­ of Fine Arts became the Depart­ Therefore, supplemental infor­ mun ment of Music, and the visual mation has been added by the tions to a department. Dr. Edward A. SOUNDINGS staff) -an Healy, former College of Arts and Sci- arts faculty joined the communi-

10 Dr. Shirley Carter, chair, Communications and Visual Arts cations faculty- formerly under the definite ideas about the new de­ The interrelationship between Department of Language and Litera­ partment and its future. William communications and visual arts is ture - to form the new CNA depart­ J. Roach, associate professor and noted by other departmental partners. ment. one of UNF's first communica­ "All art is communication," said Along with the "marriage" came tions faculty, hopes four goals Louise Freshman Brown, associate a "marriage counselor," Dr. Shirley will be achieved as a merger professor of art. "It is advantageous Staples Carter, who was hired as C/ result: "I'd like to see an increase for the art program to be with com­ VA's first departmental chairperson in the number of communica­ munications. Art students need more and assumed her duties in August tions faculty and courses; ser­ skills in written and spoken commu­ 1988. Carter sports a solid track vice courses to students in other nication." record as an academic administrator, majors; mid-career program "Both programs are involved in having developed and nurtured offerings for professionals, in­ a form of communication," said several innovative programs in her cluding a master's program; and David Porter, visual arts program co­ previous professional roles. development of combined pro­ ordinator. "An example would be the At Tuskegee University in Ala­ grams, like a common photojour­ combination of photography and bama, Carter launched a successful nalism track." advertising. One focuses on the public relations campaign capitaliz­ Associate Professor Hugh visual; the other, on the written. ing on the institution's higher educa­ Fullerton believes the merger puts Together, they form an unbeatable, tional contributions to attract greater UNF in "a good position to tum proven team." Porter also pointed corporate support and market the out better qualified students. out the benefits both programs could school to its constituencies. The "As we develop, we can offer reap in the area of video, especially campaign also contributed to Tus­ students a perspective on both the since Florida is the nation's third kegee's designation as a national visual and verbal aspects of com­ largest producer of video and film. historic site. munications." Carter points to an obvious CNA faculty members have continued on page 18

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USSR, continued from page 2 through its investigative reporting is without limits. Prousis said the of governmental corruption and Soviet press doesn't question or de­ Prousis recently completed a mismanagement, the Soviet pres­ bate the fundamental role of the nine-month trip researching ar­ ence in Afghanistan, and chronic Communist Party in Soviet life. chives and libraries in the Union of economic deficiencies such as "While individuals may be Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). shortages of quality consumer criticized, the party remains the It was Pro us is' second visit to that goods and long lines for produce at guiding force in society and is the country this decade. state stores. only legitimate political party." He was one of 25 scholars "During my first trip there in The Soviet press, he said, selected by the International Re­ 1981, dissidents were the most continues its news coverage of the search and Exchange Board (IREX) reliable source for inside informa­ U.S., highlighting recent scandals in to participate in a long-term ex­ tion on what was really happening the Reagan administration, such as change of faculty and advanced in the country," he said. "Now the the Iran-Contra affair. He argues that political manipulation of the news is not unique to Soviet journal­ ism, pointing out the U.S. press also politicizes its coverage of the ,, USSR. "In our press, we read that we have a government, whereas the USSR has a regime. That's a negative connotation. Other ex­ amples abound. The U.S. has allies, the Soviets have satellites; we have security forces, they have secret police; we have prisons, they have labor camps. Aren't we talking about the same things?" Glasnost lends support to the l.ind1 other feature of Gorbachev's reform campaign, perestroika, or "restruc­ turing of the party and the govern­ ment." Perestroika's goal is to unpa make government and the party catalr and t Dr. Tlleopllilus C. Prousis more responsive to the needs of society, a process which entails into 1 graduate students. He examined best source is the media, in particu­ reshaping and streamlining the and, Russian-Greek cultural and political lar, the two major newspapers, massive Soviet bureaucracy. the s1 relations of the 19th and 20th centu­ Pravda and Izvestia. I think that is Gorbachev has demanded more ries, working in Soviet archives and an illuminating index of glasnost at accountability by government and accel libraries in Leningrad, Moscow and work in society." party officials, meaning job security volm Odessa. Glasnost has also shone light must be tied to job performance. He certa The experience provided on the Stalin era (1928-53). has proposed limiting bureaucratic circu Prousis with direct exposure to A vivid criticism of the abuses tenure. These and similar changes parti: Soviet realities during what is fast of power during Stalin's long reign will prevent officials from advanc­ task • becoming a time of transition in the is presented in the novel, Children ing their careers by perpetuating the also • USSR and has already enhanced his of the Arhat, which presents an inci­ status quo. Instead, Gorbachev item~ teaching of Russian and Soviet sive psychological profile of Stalin wants merit and accountability to and r history at UNF. and chronicles the impact of his become the hallmarks of official­ real c Prousis explained his impres­ reign of terror in the 1930s on a dom. kits c ( sions of Soviet current events. circle of young friends living in the Achieving these reforms will Glastnost, or "openness," calls for Arbat, Moscow's literary and not be easy, Prousis warns. "In contt an honest and truthful depiction of artistic center. "Publication of that order to implement reform, Gor­ ciall) the Soviet past and present. Prousis novel and similar works would have bachev is building a secure political chan) noted the chief voice of glasnost is been unthinkable under Brezhnev," power base by making compromises ing li the Soviet press, clearly seen Prousis said. with key interest groups," Prousis "A That is not to say that glasnost 12 ! () ll ( I Jl (J ,l 1 I () ll <.., ' said. "Although he has support intelligent and politically sensible preferable to life in the West. within the Politburo and Central than Khrushchev. The next few "While I disliked it at the time, Committee, and among many intel­ years will be crucial in his attempt having a Soviet roommate gave me lectuals, he faces opposition from to reform the Soviet state and an insider's view of the Soviet influential groups within the bu­ society. Historically, defeat of scene. I found most Soviets curious reaucracy. Officials who rested on reform in Soviet life has been about American social and political their laurels under Brezhnev are now followed by a conservative back­ life, especially our attitudes toward a being told to manage more effec­ lash. Based on the record, I'm better relationship between the tively. Gorbachev also faces opposi­ skeptical of Gorbachev's chances, superpowers," he said. tion from workers and shopkeepers even with the encouraging, signifi­ "People wanted to know if we because he's asking them to work cant gains he made at the Commu­ believe the USSR is the 'evil harder to achieve an improved nist Party Conference in June," empire.' President Reagan's use of lifestyle. Every Soviet leader has Prousis said. that phrase touched a Russian nerve. asked them to sacrifice now and Glasnost notwithstanding, Their concern for peaceful relations enjoy the fruits of their labor later. Prousis was at times frustrated in his between our countries is based on Soviet citizens want more immediate research activities. recent history. They have been "Access to invaded twice this century and lost Soviet research more than 20 million people during institutions, World War II. Because of their "During my first trip ... dissidents even in this desire to see a greater cooperation time of open­ between our countries, they reacted were the most reliable source for ness, never enthusiastically to the Reagan-Gor­ comes easy and bachev summits and hope similar inside information ... now, the best can't be taken dialog continues under Reagan's for granted," he successor." source is the media." said. "It took a Prousis returned with the con­ great deal of viction that Westerners should not persistence and underestimate the Soviet system's patience to gain strength, despite problems in almost concrete incentives, they want to see access to the archives. Some all areas of life. "The system has the carrot before the stick." officials throw up road blocks to test successfully confronted a series of Gorbachev is not the first Soviet how dedicated and serious you are. crises and challenges since the 1917 leader to propose reforms. Others, although well-intentioned, Bolshevik Revolution. Westerners Nikita Khrushchev tried to are afraid to grant access without should never underestimate the introduce far-reaching reforms in the authorization from more senior bu­ resiliency and endurance of the 1950s. He dismantled the most reaucrats. Waiting for authorization Soviet people. They no longer repressive feature of Stalin's totali­ is frustrating and tedious, but you believe official propaganda or tarian regime, subordinating the have to keep trying. On the whole, I utopian promises, but they are essen­ secret police to party control and got access to most materials." tially loyal to the system. The removing the terror that had trauma­ The hardest part of the trip was greatest strengths of the USSR are tized society. He also restored adjusting to Soviet living condi­ the people's patriotism and capacity political pluralism in the party, per­ tions, an experience he likened to a to endure sacrifice and hardship for mitting various interest groups to long camping trip. their country. Western pressure participate in dialog during forma­ "I shared a small room in an strengthens the Soviet system by en­ tion of party policy. Despite these old, dilapidated dormitory with a hancing its legitimacy in the public accomplishments, Khrushchev failed Soviet roommate, Vasily. Condi­ mind. Cooperation and coexistence because he lacked a sufficient tions bordered on primitive. Al­ between our countries opens chan­ support base, something Gorbachev though he was hospitable and polite, nels that moderate Soviet policy. now enjoys. Khrushchev also failed Vasily was always in the room; there The U.S. should take advantage of because the Stalin era was too recent was no privacy. For the most part, glasnost by promoting more contact in time. Criticisms of Stalin's the room was where I slept and and interaction between the two criminality implied that many high­ changed clothes. Vasily, like all So­ countries, something the Soviet ranking officials, including viets who share rooms with West­ people hope to see in the near Khrushchev, were also criminals erners, was there to monitor my ac­ future." because of associations with Stalin. tivities, particularly my views on •••••••• "Gorbachev is more cautious, Soviet life, which he clearly thought

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"Their diet consists mainly of SOLDIERS, c vegetables, and meats, such as pork, are rationed. Few people own cars, puter termi1 yet the streets are choked with from the ot working vehicles such as buses, taxi laboriously cabs, and trucks. Everybody rides "We couldr bicycles. There are seven million catalog fasl bicycles in a city of 11 million noting that people." library, pat Beijing's standards are luxuri­ with an ele ous compared to rural China, where screen. Slaughter said he saw people living "Tech S in huts and caves. visible as r The austere "Mao suits" of explained. dark blue or grey are still the pre­ cated, and ferred dress for older Chinese, but intimidate< the younger set choose today's easy as por Western fashions. Younger women "Makin particularly have an affinity for however, t bright colors. taking pla< "Books about China are un­ the Carper available there. I was surprised to card catal< learn that I knew more about their of the 20,( history than the average person," he are also h< said. "The Chinese people are very puter hool is entered Dr. Bill Slaughter open and liberal. They wanted to know what we're reading about seller's da them. The average Chinese doesn't lished boc cately dra During his stay, Slaughter have many images of America. CHINA, continued from page 3 cally sent picked up enough of the "street" There is little information about life "But Slaughter taught American Chinese language to order from here available to them. The occa­ audio-vis1 poetry, drama and literature to menus or direct taxi cabs. sional U.S. films on TV, dubbed recording Chinese graduate students of "A few very old and very beau­ and subtitled, tend to be really old library re: English at the prestigious Foreign tiful neighborhoods still remain and and obscure films. American maga­ in his cha Studies Institute in Beijing (for­ I was able to wander unrestricted zines and newspapers are also hard the know· merly Peking). through their twisting streets and al­ to obtain. I ran a book and maga­ is accoun "The past year was an arrest­ leyways. The people were very zine lending library while I was of the 301 ing, compelling experience. Every friendly and stared of curiosity. there. library. " day I encountered situations for They see very few foreigners," he "Chinese leaders want Western library, tc which I had absolutely no prece­ said. technology without Western values, "Boc dence," Slaughter said. "China is "By our standards, the average failing to realize that Western tech­ book buy so vastly different from the Ameri­ Chinese citizen doesn't live very nology is rooted in Western values," other bus can culture. It was a challenge and well. My Chinese counterpart, a he said. "I noted that much of the want mo1 a good year. I wouldn't trade it for full professor of English with a 'new Chinese socialism' is a lot like isn't like anything." Ph.D. from the University of American capitalism. We want Like all faculty and students at Chicago, receives 200 yuang per "We traveled quite a bit, on the copies, t1 the Institute, Slaughter and his month - about $60," he said. "Her average of once a month. I saw a Bud wife, Jeanie, lived on the self­ apartment costs three percent of her great deal of the country. I spent particula sustaining, walled campus. salary, and she gets free medical two weeks traveling in Tibet of a hard "It was a rich, global univer­ care and coupons for rice and through the Himalayas to Kat­ $30. ""W sity. They teach 27 languages cabbage. The apartment is small, mandu, Nepal. The scenery there wheneve there, and one of the fringe benefits with few appliances and no flush was surreal and breathtaking. I Ina was interacting with visiting faculty toilet. She uses a communal bath would like to return someday." cal Servi from all over the world." facility in another building. • • • • • • • • magazin

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sts mainly of SOLDIERS. continued from page 9 , such as pork, 1ple own cars, puter terminals, light years away ked with from the obsolete card catalogs so t as buses, taxi laboriously maintained in the past. rybody rides "We couldn't get away from a card !Yen million catalog fast enough," he admitted, I million noting that in today's modem library, patrons make selections ls are luxuri­ with an electronic keyboard and China, where screen. people living "Tech Services tries to be as in­ visible as possible to the user," Hein ' suits" of explained. "A library is compli­ ;till the pre­ cated, and patrons are already :::::hinese, but intimidated. We try to make it as ~ today's easy as possible for them." 1nger women "Making it easy" is an illusion, Iinity for however, that hides the hard work taking place on the ground level of _na are un­ the Carpenter Library. Along with surprised to card catalog computerization, most ! about their of the 20,000 new book purchases se person," he are also handled by a national com­ !Ople are very puter hookup. UNF's user profile y wanted to is entered into a national book­ seller's data bank, and newly pub­ ing about Bob Jones 1inese doesn't lished books matching the intri­ America. cately drawn profile are automati­ :ion about life cally sent on approval. counterparts do for books. They Since joining UNF, he conceded . The occa­ "But don't forget, we also have handle some 3,000 subscriptions there has always been something V,dubbed audio-visual aids, films, sound each year, cataloging and preparing going on - and his dream of a music Je really old recordings and every other type of the magazines for patron use. career has lost out to librarianship. nerican maga­ library resource." Hein leaned back "They're known as the Serials What particular skills does his are also hard in his chair, seemingly at ease with area," said Hein, "because maga­ position require? Hein thought for a :and maga­ the knowledge that his department zines come in serial order, on a moment. "Supervisory skills," he hile I was is accountable in some way for each periodic basis." He grinned, aware said, "and the ability to think out of the 300,000 volumes in the that "librarian-ese" involves a procedures. Beyond that, you must want Western library. "We handle gifts to the technical vocabulary hard for the be capable of absorbing a great estern values, library, too. layman to follow. amount of detail. And, I'd say you Vestem tech­ "Books are our product, but "We also do all the repair work need a high tolerance for automated !Stem values," book buying is completely unlike on volumes, from pasting up bind­ procedures. Intellectual problem nuch of the other business purchases. We don't ings to replacing missing pages." solving is part of the job." n' is a lot like want more than one of an item - it Hein, a charter UNF faculty What about the stereotypical isn't like buying a gross of pencils. member, confessed he planned to picture of the librarian reading ~a bit, on the We want one book or possibly two take a doctorate in music and books all day? "I laugh when th. I saw a copies, that's all." completed his master's in library friends tell me how much they envy ry. I spent Budgets are always a concern, science as a means of financing his me getting to read so many books," _Tibet particularly when the average cost music. "I thought I'd make some he said. "I love books; I love to : to Kat­ of a hard-backed volume is $28- money before I went on to finish read, but that's not my job. I would enery there $30. "We try to buy paperbacks my degree work," he shrugged. "In love to spend my time handling taking. I whenever possible." 1970, I saw an ad looking for a those new books, but I resist the meday." In a separate comer of Techni­ librarian at a new university and temptation. We have to get them in cal Services, a staff of three do for thought it would be fun to be in on and get them out, and with 20,000- magazines and journals what their the ground floor." plus volumes, the reading we do in Tech Services is work-related only."

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BOB JONES, responsible for sys­ can replace a magazine as easily as LINDA SMITH, head of catalog­ tems/operations and circulation, buying it from a news stand. Once ing in Technical Services, admitted thinks of himself as a librarian first the week of its publication is past, her profession plays by its own and a computer systems manager we can get it through special order rules. This doesn't cause her undue second. only. That's a minimum of $6, plus stress, however; she shrugs it off "Librarianship has its own vo­ another $10 for the binding and easily, conceding the art of cata­ cabulary; so does computer work. processing. It's very expensive to loging books is "very specialized When one speaks to the other, it's replace these items." and, if you don't know the rules, it Greek," he said. A sense of organization is the can be quite intimidating. Jones and his six-person staff primary quality needed by a good "OCLC may be the modem are responsible for more than librarian, said Jones. "Then, you miracle," she said, referring to the $100,000 worth of PCs and box need a logical mind that's rooted in Online Computer Library Center, hook-ups on campus, including 80 a broad interest in all subject the computerized framework for all terminals within the system. Of matters." library cataloging and categorizing. these, 18 to 20 are for public use. And what about books? "I "The Library of Congress is "Automation has brought all think a good librarian must be more our real source. It creates at least our files into a single place," the interested in the dissemination of 50 percent of the catalog entries we information than in use in our academic library. It's a book for a book's our model." In developing the sake. This is a standard by which libraries inven­ "... we have the fastest turn change from earlier tory books, the Library of Congress eras; if we had a assigns each volume a complex around time of any library person who series of numbers ahd letters denot­ cringed at the ing subject matter and other perti­ in the State University thought of seeing a nent information. OCLC is a book damaged, nationally computerized arm that he'd die here." makes such information instantly LindaSmith System." Temperature available to catalogers like Smith. control is a "must" The rules can change, however, in the preservation even for experienced librarians like and protection of Smith. She keeps her hand in by charter UNF faculty member noted. books. "We have millions of handling actual cataloging duties, "It saves the circulation staff hours dollars invested in books, and if as well as supervising the work of each day by processing 'holds' and they aren't maintained properly, the other eight persons. "You must 'renewals' instantly. It deletes they have a shelf life of only 50-60 keep in touch," she said, "in order would-be patrons who are not stu­ years," Jones said. "We have to know what the standard is. dents. Overdues used to take hours constant battle with insects that feed Mostly, I handle the audio-visual a day, typing up overdue cards and on paper." Jones noted that the materials because less cataloging following through on them. Now, Carpenter Library has its share of has been done with them." When the computer eliminates most of rare books and is the repository for Smith and her fellow workers have that menial work." the Eartha M. M. White and John E. materials that do not appear under Asked what automated proce­ Mathews, Jr., papers. "It's our re­ the Library of Congress umbrella, dures he'd like to see develop in cir­ sponsibility to take care of these." they create the cataloging criteria, culation, Jones smiled. "I'd like to UNF is also a government then file it with OCLC for fellow see a patron walk up, push a button depository, with virtually all legisla­ subscribers around the country. and have a book come down a tive and other documents on file. "Our productivity is very chute." "We can't all go to Tallahassee to high," she said proudly. "We've Jones estimated about 80 read the bills that are passed or to been told we have the fastest tum­ percent of the books and other check out social security legislation, around time of any library in the materials checked out of the Car­ so the government makes them State University System." On penter Library are returned on time, available regionally." average, it takes only two weeks for but that still leaves a significant Jones earned his undergraduate the staff to get new volumes onto quantity coming back late or not at degree from the University of the the shelves. "This is the time it all. "Periodical replacement is a South and his M.S.L.S. from takes to enter a new volume into serious problem. Patrons think we Florida State University. our system," she said. "It means

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.s said the ations. You might have L. ~stion or de­ le of the R. Smith ...or Linda R. viet life. Smith ... or Linda may be Smith. ..or .. .it goes on and tains the on. So, we maintain a file and is the for each author. Usually, . party." we use birth years to distin­ e said, guish those with the same rage of the nan1e. " She smiled again. tt scandals in "Sometimes authors aren't on, such as too excited about giving He argues that information, but we ton of the have no ulterior purpose oviet joumal­ other than to keep their J.S. press nan1es straight. rage of the "Being a cataloger is rl about 'aboutness.' It's deciding what something is ~ad that we ereas the about, then picking the 1at's a right words to describe it. )ther ex- And it's always changing." .S. has allies, Smith drew on some other :es; we have exan1ples, "Think about ve secret Negro; now it's Blacks. Or , they have airplanes; before they were ~talking always aeroplanes." ' What does she look for 10rt to the in a good cataloger? hev's reform "Technical ability; they or "restruc­ must be really good :he govem­ organizers with an eye for oal is to unpacking, verifying shipments, appear in literature a couple years detail. A lot of it is being able to :he party cataloging, processing with labels ago. The only reference to the dis­ zero in on what it's about. Plus a needs of and bar codes, entering everything ease was its symptomatic cancer, broad base of knowledge." 1 entails into the internal computer systems Kaposi's Sarcoma. At some point, But books? "I love books. I ting the and, finally, putting the volume into someone had to decide it was appro­ also know quite a few librarians :racy. the stacks." priate to begin a separate listing as who like books, but who aren't avid oanded more Smith and her staff use an AIDS. This involves an enormous readers. In this work, you see all nmentand accelerated approach for some an1ount of research to handle cross kinds of wonderfully interesting ~job security volumes; they "fast cat" (catalog) references." books, but they become like so ormance. He certain books -putting them into Smith also mentioned author many cans of soup. They're a 1ureaucratic circulation with paperwork only Samuel Clemens. After years of fil­ commodity, a product you need to lar changes partially completed. Along with the ing works under San1uel Clemens, move. We may take time to look at om advanc­ task of cataloging, the staff must the Library of Congress decided it a book, but you have a stack .... " petuating the also cope with all other circulated was sensible to also categorize writ­ Smith gestured about shoulder high. rrbachev items - games, sound recordings ings under Clemens' nom de plume, "You have to keep things moving ttability to and realia, library phraseology for Mark Twain, the name by which he along." Jf official- real objects such as instructional is commonly known. "Now, in kits containing puppets, toys, etc. actuality, we have a card file for an • ••••••• forms will Catalogers everywhere must author who never existed. ms. "In continually update materials, espe­ "The problem is that writers Jrm, Gor­ cially information that constantly keep writing on new subjects," ;ure political changes, as well as topics just enter­ Smith's sense of humor cropped compromises ing literature. up. "Also, authors have a tendency s," Prousis "AIDS, for exan1ple. It didn't to write under many name vari-

17 conl1nual1ons

WORDS, continued from page11 taught us that communications can tions board has been revived to be improved with graphics, with art, provide "a watchful eye to monitor, strength in UNF's combined pro­ with color. There has always been a but not censor, the Spinnaker, and to gram. sense of the visual emphasis in be sure that students are given every "There are opportunities for communications." opportunity to gain practical, UNF to diversify. The 'marriage' Carter concedes that student­ 'hands-on' experience while learn­ provides an opportunity to develop produced newspapers often fight to ing responsibility and the ability to an already excellent program in be better understood by their judge for themselves what are the graphic arts and graphic design. readers. "The dilemma that most boundaries of legal and ethical We're already offering computer university-operated newspapers issues." graphics courses, and we have a face is 'How do you allow students Reactions of the new depart- very sophisticated television graph- the optimum opportunity for ment's "consumers" have been mixed. Senior photography major Donn Inman fears that -- the department may not help all visual arts student, especially photog­ raphy majors. "Photography is going to become a handmaiden to • graphic arts. I hope I'm wrong, but photography will probably become a service course for graphic arts and communi­ cation majors." According to Carter, the new department will strive to give equal emphasis to both Student labs provide hands-on experience the practical and artistic thrusts of the visual arts pro­ ics production class. We provide in­ practical experience and balance gram. "We have to be quite aware novated areas like these better than that with the need to protect their of strengthening the traditional art anyone else in the region. We might First Amendment rights?' Students areas: painting, drawing, ceramics, not be able to give students 'hands­ need to sense that they are exercis­ photography, illustration," she said. on' TV production classes every ing freedom of the press. What I've "But we have to look at the total semester, but we can offer special­ learned since coming here is that picture, understanding that there are ties that give graduates a competi­ you can have both, but it's going to individual needs. We cannot offer a tive edge in the field of graphic be very, very difficult. I think UNF, Bachelor of Fine Arts in art unless design. like most universities, has learned we have a very strong traditional art "The Spinnaker is an excellent the paper won't be perfect. There program. We want to offer the opportunity to students in both com­ will be problems. What contributes B.F.A. in graphic arts, so there is a munications and visual arts to gain to a good experience is how you need to develop that area. And, practical experience in writing, de­ handle the problems." there are some students who want a signing, and producing a newspa­ She explained that a publica- Bachelor of Arts degree with an per," Carter said. "USA Today

18 emphasis in 'pure' art. My task is better they can function." CNA advisory council to build a to communicate to the faculty and Dr. David Clavier, executive private support base for the depart- student, 'I hear your needs; I'm director of HJO Public Relations ment. aware of your concerns; work with and an adjunct teacher in the com- "I've found the arts community me, and together we can insure that munications program, agreed. He receptive and well-aware of the your needs are met.' feels the new department's devel- contributions of our faculty artists, "In reviewing industry trends, opment brings UNF students closer of their talent. I've also found the our curriculum, and talking with to the training experienced by communications industry generally faculty and students, my reaction is students at other universities. pleased with our student product." that we ought to decide what we do Other students had an employment Among the innovations Dr. well and concentrate on doing that Carter plans is a campus radio better than anyone else," she said. station similar to the one she "If you ask me what do I want developed at Prairie View A&M " from the faculty, I would say, 'I University. "I've found people who want their respect'," she said. "USA Today might be involved in the develop- ,, "I think students understand ment of an electronic program very that I want them to exhibit profes- optimistic, both on and off the sionalism in everything they do. taught us that campus. We have a message to Students (at UNF) are much more communicate to our constituencies, mature," she added. "They have a communciations and I think we can do that effec- firmer grasp of what they want out tively through cooperative efforts of life ... what they are pursuing, and can be improved between UNF and the local public I think they appreciate the emphasis radio and television station." on professionalism and on produc- with graphics, Carter estimates that a campus ing quality materials." radio station could be operational One benefactor of the marriage with art, with within three to five years. "Realisti- is the business community, which cally, it takes time to conduct and looks to UNF students for project complete engineering studies, to assistance and as potential employ- color." Shirley Carter apply for a construction permit, to ees. "The communications field is get licensing, to do community vital and growing, one that requires ascertainment studies and to acquire professional practitioners who are funding." extensively trained in a range of As with all young couples, the skills, including writing and graphic advantage before, Clavier said, but future of the new department arts," said James E. Lashley, direc- now UNF students will be able to remains uncertain. But the "mar- tor of communications for the Duval more effectively compete for jobs. riage" appears harmonious at the County Public School System. Carter has plans to engage the moment. "I was impressed with the "Establishing a department combin- business community in the depart- way the two faculties worked ing these two programs is a step in ment's development. "Resources together to search for a departmen- the right direction. As a communi- are critical need areas," she said. tal chair, progressing from wariness cations professional, I am in favor "As a new department, the joint to amicability to enthusiasm," said of it." programs are grossly underfunded. Roach. "We've always had respect "The closer I get to the visual While I have a good background in for each other, but now we genu- arts, the more I appreciate the public relations and as a manager, inely like each other." background I have in that area," what I need here is financial wiz- While both programs came into said Dan Kossoff, WJCT/Channel 7 ardry." their new relationship with aspira- producer and a broadcast adjunct Carter has begun making tions of their own, each has found SNOTE: This contacts in both the art and com- the partnership mutually beneficial >riginally produced professor at UNF. "A broad-based cations students background in communications and munications communities. Al- and rewarding in ways otherwise 1g Term 1988. The visual arts is essential to doing a ready, she has joined the Arts impossible had they remained mpleted prior to the nent ofCommunica­ well-rounded job in the modem Assembly of Jacksonville and has single. sual Arts world. The more we expose com- scheduled meetings with area 's appointment. • • • • • • • • upp/ementa/ infor- munications people to the visual arts media leaders. She also plans to 1een added by the enlist the help of a recently formed 'S staff.) - and artists to communication - the

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McTarnaghan Appointed Interim UN F President

Dr. Roy E. McTamaghan, vice chancellor of academic pro­ grams at the State University Sys­ tem of Florida in Tallahassee, pro­ vided leadership continuity at the University of North Florida during the period in which UNF looked for a new permanent president. McTamaghan was given "temporary additional duty" as UNF's interim president by SUS Chancellor Charles B. Reed in June, prior to Dr. Curtis L. McCray's departure in August. McCray assumed the presidency of California State University, Long Beach. As interim president, McTar­ naghan was charged by the Florida Board of Regents and Chancellor Reed with overseeing UNF's op­ erational continuity and preparing the institution for the arrival of its new president. A native ofWarsaw, N.Y., McTamaghan was granted leave from his SUS vice chancellor du­ ties, which he has performed since 1975. He holds the B.S. in speech communication from the State University of New York at Geneseo; the M.A. in speech com­ munication from Ohio State Uni­ versity; and the Ph.D. from Michi­ gan State University. He served as a faculty member and administra­ tor at SUNY Geneseo; as associate director, and later director, of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia; and as president of Dr. Roy E McTarnaghan the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies.

20 LOFTIN 1988 DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR Dr. Robert W. Loftin, Land, Fla., prior to professor of philosophy joining the UNF faculty and lecturer in ornithol­ in 1973. ogy, was selected by his He also received the faculty peers to receive Mimi and Lee Adams the 1988 Distinguished Environmental Award, Professor Award, the Uni­ given annually by versity of North Florida's Jacksonville's mayor in highest faculty honor. 1986, and the Creative Recognized at spring Programming Award of commencement in April, the National Continuing Loftin delivered the Education Association summer commencement for developing an educa­ address in July. tional series, "Egypt and A charter UNF faculty the Pharoahs," presented filed in SOUNDINGS for He holds a B.A. in hu­ member, Loftin previously during the Jacksonville his participation in a ten­ manities from Oglethorpe was selected by the engagement of the na­ week U.S . Fish and Wild­ University, Atlanta, Ga., faculty as one of two tional exhibition of life Service bird census in and the Ph.D. and M.A. Outstanding Teachers in artifacts from the reign of Alaska's Arctic National from Florida State Univer­ 1984. He taught at Ramses II. Wildlife Refuge in 1985. sity. Stetson University, De- Dr. Loftin was pro-

UNF ATHLETE EARNS OLYMPIC TEAM BERTH

The 1988 Summer ranked among the world's Olympiad in Seoul, South top 15 in their sports. Korea, was a bittersweet "I'm upset, but there's affair for a University of nothing I can do about it," North Florida athlete Casas said. "I can't let it from South America. get me down. I'm still Yolanda "Yoli" training hard and there are Casas, 24, who grew up still a lot of marathons to in Caracas, Venezuela, be run." earned a spot on the Casas was the first Venezuelan national UNF athlete to compete in Olympic track team as a two fundamentally differ­ marathon runner, but ent sports, earning all­ watched the games on district honors in both television instead. tennis and cross country in Political unrest in South 1987. She '11 resume her Korea caused Venezuela tennis career this spring. to restrict the athletes it Yolanda "Yoli'' Casas sent to compete to those

21 MORE CAMPUS HOUSING CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY Land clearing for the cess for residents' secu­ second phase of the Uni­ rity. The project responds versity of North Florida's to an increasing number of campus housing plan be­ traditionally aged stu­ gan this fall, inaugurating dents, who account for construction of a $3.7 more than half of UNF's million dormitory. current campus residents, The three-story, brick according to Dr. Ber­ and pre-stressed concrete, nadine J. Bolden, vice 125-unit residence hall president for student af­ will add spaces for 250 fairs. UNF has had stu­ students when completed dent waiting lists for on­ and opened in August campus housing that grew 1989, said Curtis D. Bul­ to more than 100 last year. lock, vice president for Project financing was UNF attracted recent school's are rated "very administration and plan­ arranged by the UNF national recognition in the competitive" by Barron's. ning. The residences are Foundation through a $10 form of endorsements Only 75 are rated "highly being built adjacent to million tax -exempt bond from Barron's Profiles of competitive," and less Candy Cane Lake, next to issue by the City of American Colleges and than 50 received the the Andrew A. Robinson, Jacksonville. Bullock said U.S. News & World highest designation, Jr. , Student Life Center/ the bond issue permitted Report. "most competitive." Osprey Cafe. refinancing of a $5.4 mil­ Barron's upped U.S. News rated the The facility will fea­ lion outstanding debt from UNF's rating to "very nation's top 125 schools ture multiple communal UNF's original 450-bed competitive" in its 1988- in categories of student lounges, as well as bath­ student apartment com­ 89 edition. And, U.S. selectivity, faculty quality, rooms on each floor. plex which opened in News & World Report academic resources and Amenities include some 1985. listed the school among student retention through single rooms, laundry fa­ its top five comprehen­ graduation. Although cilities and controlled ac- sive colleges nationally UNF was not among the for academic selectivity top 125 schools, it was of incoming freshmen in a listed, along with Califor­ special exclusive college nia Polytechnic State, ratings section published Trinity University, Wake Oct. 10. Forest, and Worcester Barron's reviews data Polytechnic Institute, as on enrollment, costs, one of the top five fmancial aid availability, comprehensive SAT/ACT scores, aca­ colleges-those enrolling demic programs, faculty more than 2,500 students and campus environment and offering bachelor's for more than 1 ,500 and master's degrees-in accredited four-year its category. institutions in the U.S. Approximately 250

22 1989 Alumni Officers

George Bateh (BBA motions; John Masters November's planning Hoffman (BBA '86/MBA '81/MBA '83) was (BBA '78), Florida Depart­ retreat, several projects '88), Debbie Johnson elected president of the ment of Military Affairs, were developed to (BBA '85), Dorothy 1989 University of North vice president-finance; address UNF's support Johnson (BA '74/MSH Florida Alumni Associa­ Margie Quintana (BBA needs in student recruit­ '82), Jackie Knox ( tion board of directors at '85/MBA '86), assistant ment and student job BA'85), Cecile Lichten­ the annual Association controller, Florida Physi­ placement, as well as stein (BT '85), George meeting in October. cians Insurance Co., ad­ more traditional areas Mann (BBA '85), Holly Owner of The Sandwich ministrative vice president; such as fund raising and McMurry (BBA '77), House, he will take office and Chris Stockton, III homecoming. Richard Middlekauff in January, succeeding (BBA '83), a stockbroker At-large board (BBA '83), Ronald Dale Fauss (BBA '85). with Johnson, Lane, Space, members include Peggy Richards (MBA '88), Other officers elected Smith & Co., chairman of Allen (MPA '87), William Risse! (MBA at the annual meeting the board. Edward Bateh (BBA '80), Hilda Seitz (BA '84/ were Dean Layton (BBA Bateh said the focus of '81), Lori Coleman MED '87), Donna Self '81/BT '82), a systems board activity during the (BBA '87), Jesse Crimm (BA '77), John Stokes programmer analyst with coming year will be devel­ (MBA '83), Victoria (BT '82) and Linda Sweat Cybernetics & Systems, oping programs that Foster (BA '86), Ruth (BA '87). Inc., vice president-pro- involve alumni more inti­ Hackenson (BAE '75/ mately in UNF life. During MED '80), Debbie library's INVOLVEMENT DRIVE TOPS Phonathon $125,000 GOAL or of the Breaks time and The University of North :tamp on it. Florida Foundation, Inc., th a desk, a $125,000 completed its most success­ led. "My ful annual fund drive, sur­ o years, I passing a $125,000 goal. 10,000 During the three­ 1 ready for month campaign, founda­ ct the tion members, led by drive ;ays it takes coordinator Elizabeth semble Head, collected contribu­ For the first time in phonathon through the estimony to tions and pledges from the Alumni Associa­ end of December are un­ 'Wand the community corporations tion's 16-year history, derway. with and individuals totaling the annual Alumni Historically, the bulk 000 of them $126,310. Annual fund Phonathon exceeded the of alumni gifts have sup­ dn't have air gifts support critical needs $65,000 mark in gifts ported scholarships. Dur­ indoor identified by the Univer­ and pledges. Through ing the coming year, plans function­ sity, such as scholarships, the continued efforts of will be developed to ::>oks ready." grants to outstanding alumni volunteers and expand Association pro­ h titles are faculty members, faculty students, more than gramming to include llection is a recognition programs, seed 5,000 graduates have more opportunities to :as, one that money for academic been contacted and bring alumni back to ff and the seminars, and materials and asked to support UNF campus, according to r has knowl­ equipment not funded by needs. Currently, plans Paula Weatherby, alumni the profes- state appropriations. to continue the services. director.

23 Great Coaches + Great Athletes - NAIA'S Best Program

The University of North coach to win the award Florida shares the top Na­ in both men's and 1 --. tional Association of Inter­ women's divisions, Tennis Player Louis collegiate Athletics (NAIA) ITCA records show. He Lamontagne, men's athletic program, tying won the NAIA Women's 1988 Arthur Ashe Grand Canyon College, National Coach of the Sportsmanship Phoenix, Ariz, for the 1988 Year award in 1986 after Award Winner NAIA men's All-Sports leading the Lady Os­ Trophy. preys to the 1986 NAIA Points are awarded to national crown. each of 493 NAIA-member Vorwerk coached this institutions based on team year's men's team to a performances in district and 25-11 season record and national competition each best-ever third place year. UNF's achievement so finish at the N AlA Power hitter B.J. Guzzone surprised NAIA officials that tournament. His they recalculated the points, women's team also thinking an error had been finished third. made. The Ospreys received Consistency may be cross country team ever district coach of the year, points in more sports than Bob Symons' legacy at to sweep the top five guiding UNF's first any other school, finishing UNF. The UNF men's places at a district meet. baseball team to within nationally ranked in all six and women's track and His current team is a two games of the NAIA sports in which the school cross country coach was contender for the na­ world series, winning the participated. voted NAIA District tional title. Florida Conference and Dr. Thomas C. Healy, Coach of the Year for the This year'swo­ district championships, UNF athletic director, fourth straight year, his men 's cross country posting a 4 7-17 final revealed the "secret" of seventh award during his team is chasing its mark and number seven UNF's success: "We win five years here. record fifth straight final national ranking. with great coaches and great Symons' five-year district title and third Overlooked some­ athletes." cross country records are straight state champion­ what was Golf Coach Indeed, during the past 354-89 (men) and 275- ship. Last year's squad Duncan Hall. In his athletic year, three of four 57 (women). His 1987 finished ranked ninth second year of rebuilding UNF head coaches were men's team placed third with an 88-16 record. the UNF program, Hall named "Coach of the Year" at the NAIA national The newcomer to guided the team to its at some level. meet, after a school­ UNF's coaching ranks is best- ever season in 1988. The Intercollegiate record 114-10 season. Head Baseball Coach The Ospreys finished Tennis Coaches Association The team also won its Dusty Rhodes. In his eighth at the NAIA tour­ (ITCA) honored Leo Vor­ second straight district first season, Rhodes was ney, minus the services of werk as its 1988 NAIA title and established a the overwhelming a top player. In four pre­ Men's National Coach of the national record by choice of his peers as vious years, no UNF Year. Vorwerk is the only becoming the first NAIA

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The 1989 UHF men's and women's tennis teams

1989 All-American candidate pitcher Phillip Black

golfer had won an individ- percent in their sport. the other honors, three Tennis player Louis ual tournament. Under Four athletes were earned both. Leading the Lamontagne achieved Hall, UNF golfers won named NAJA scholar- dual honor roll are Pinion honorable mention All- two titles. Hall also athletes, including Cronin (track) and Mark American, NAJA scholar- coached UNF's first All- seniors Curt Castetter Freyman and Sue Leach athlete and received a American golfer, Jeff and Wendy Hagmann (tennis). national sportsmanship Thorsen. (track), and juniors Several UNF athletes award. While coaches serve as Marie Farrar and Louis earned NAJA honorable Lamontagne received prime motivators for their Lamontagne (tennis). mention All-American the Arthur Ashe Sports- teams, it's the athletes who Five athletes earned status, including seniors manship Award for 1988. drive the efficient sports NAJA All-American, Lotta Ekberg and Jill The award, presented by program at UNF. including Thorsen (golf), Ward (tennis), sopho- the nation's ITCA In 1988, more Declan Doyle (track), mores Lori Webster and coaches, recognizes athletes achieved All- Tony Ryan (track), Ruth Dickinson (tennis), outstanding sportsman- American and Scholar- Adam Kework (tennis) and juniors Kerry Clapper ship in collegiate tennis. Athlete distinctions than and Jenny Lamoreux (tennis) and Kenny Candidates must also any previous year in (track and cross coun- Layfield (baseball). demonstrate high ideals UNF's five-year athletic try). For Lamoreux, it Among so many of citizenship, academic history. was her 13th All- shining stars, it seems achievement and ability. NAJA Scholar-Ath- American title in a difficult to single out one Lamontagne is the letes must maintain a 3.25 running sport. for individual acclaim. second UNF athlete to grade point average and Among the 11 However, one UNF win the award. In 1986, finish among the top 25 athletes attaining one or athlete does stands out. Pemilla Hardin claimed the award.

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UNF PROFESSOR PIONEERS AIDS COURSE

By Tony Burke

Conflicting information and a adding that the immediate prospect knowledge gap about AIDS and for curing AIDS is not promising. other sexually transmitted diseases Stine said scientists know the noted by a University of North human immunodeficiency virus Florida professor led to his devel­ (HIV) which course AIDS mutates opment of a course on the subject, very quickly. This rapid mutation, believed to be the first of its kind much faster than influenza, hampers within the State University the creation of a vaccine. Unlike System and one of only two the flu, HIV changes within the taught nationally. body during the course of infection. Dr. Gerald Stine, professor A major difference between the two of natural sciences, is teaching is that once infected with the flu, the "The Biology of AIDS and other body expresses symptoms-you get Sexually Transmitted Diseases," sick-within a short time. taught for the first time this sum­ "With HIV, a person may be mer. · infected for years before demon­ "My reason for developing this strating AIDS symptoms," he said. course has been the conflicting in­ Research has revealed that formation about AIDS," Stine latency stage for the disease is said. "A major part of the much longer than the two-year problem is the lack of period first believed. Research understanding of the AIDS indicates it's possible that virus' biological behavior. people have carried forms of Because we don't under­ the virus, without expressing stand its behavior, misinfor-­ symptoms, for up to 16 years, mation gets passed." or since 1960. Stine said today's reaction to the This could affect anyone who Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syn­ has had blood transfusions, shared drome (AIDS) parallels reactions to nessed a century ago during syphi­ intravenous needles or engaged in past syphilis epidemics. lis epidemics. Outcries were heard homosexual or promiscuous hetero­ "Both epidemics began as a then about use of condoms, tracing sexual behavior since that time. conspiracy of silence because of the of sexual partners, blood testing, One very important question social stigma attached to the dis­ and closing of facilities frequented that remains is "How safe am I?" eases. One hundred years ago, by carriers. Data from families with AIDS­ nobody spoke of syphilis, and it just Since 1981, more than 70,000 infected children of hemophiliac kept spreading. Because of the AIDS cases have been diagnosed, patients infected through transfu­ threat of losing jobs, friends, family with nearly 3,000 new cases being sions show that no other family and insurance associated with AIDS, reported each month, the Center members have been detected to nobody is talking about it either." for Disease Control in Atlanta re­ have the virus. The current method Some reports charge the medical ports. of transmission still appears to be community may be underreporting "These figures represent just through the exchange of body fluids AIDS by as much as 40-50 percent. the tip of the iceberg," said Stine, a such as blood, mucus, saliva or Stine said that public reaction to geneticist and microbiologist, semen. AIDS closely parallels that wit-

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EAR, CLASSNOTES 1

review (medical) for Blue Cross •DANNY H. SMITH (BBA) was born July 18; son Benjamin '73 ...... & Blue Shield of Florida. was promoted to marketing is three and a half. •MARY K. MORITZ (MBA) performance analyst in the •SUZANN E. DUTTON is marketing research_manager '77 ...... •.. market research and planning (MBA) is employed by Blue for Florida National Bank. department of Blue Cross & Cross & Blue Shield of Florida •THOMAS B. HODGES •LOWELL P. McCLA­ Blue Shield of Florida. as an account representative. (BBA) has been promoted to NAHAN (MACC) is vice accounting officer in Barnett president of Xomed, Inc., a '78 ...... '79 ...... Bank of Jacksonville's division of Bristol-Myers Bankcard Department. which manufacturers medical •HELIUS DEVON PRICE •KENNETH W. PAULK and surgical supplies. (BBA) is presently manager of (BBA) is a member of Paulk, •JANE FEBER (MED) was management information sys­ Reinschmidt & Sahlsten, '74 ...... selected by the Executive Edu­ tems for the EBS Division of C.P.A., in Mandarin. •JAN ALAN STARR (BAE/ cator, a monthly magazine pub­ Travelers Insurance, located in •LOUISE M. MILLIGAN MED '85) is currently principal lished by the National School Maitland, Fla. (BA) is employed by Prudential of Pinedale Boards Association, as one of •PAUL E. DAVIDSON Insurance Co. Elementary School. He and the 100 most creative teachers (MBA) is a broker for •HARRY A. MACAULAY Ellen Coakly of San Diego were in her curriculum. Duval Harden-Harrell Associates, Inc., (MBA) is a C.P.A. with married in September 1987. County's Teacher of the Year in an insurance and financial Macaulay & Associates. 1987, Jane developed a program services firm. •JOHN F. ISAAC (BBA/ she calls "Able Aspiring •DA VID RAMSEUR (MBA) MBA '81) is employed by '75 ...... Achievers." is employed at CSX Transporta­ Xerox Corp. as a marketing •THOMAS R. BULLOCK •JO ANNE SALZBERG (BA) tion as manager, pricing studies. representative and resides in (BAE) and Gail Andrews were and Richard A. Adams were •GEORGETTE QUIGLEY Deerfield Beach, Fla. married in August. He is married in October. (MBA) is employed by Consoli­ •JOANN M. LAXTON (BA) employed at Sears Warehouse. •KEITH GOLD (BA) has dated Industrial Skills Corp., a and Michael E. Wilson were •RICHARD J. CASH (BBA) moved from Michigan to subcontractor for shipyards and married in August. She is is employed by Duval County Jacksonville to become creative power plants. employed by Independent Life Schools as a teacher. director and chief executive •GEORGE SESSIONS, JR. Insurance Co. as a manager. •FRED BIEBER (BBA) is officer of Gold & Associates, an (BA) is maintenance supervisor •JOEY R. GONZALES (BT) marketing director of Metlife's independent division of Husk at St. Vincent's Medical Center. is employed by CSX Transpor­ Healthcare Network of Florida. Jennings Overman Advertising, •CHARLES R. DIEBEL tation as a signalman. Inc. He is featured in Who's (MBA) is site development •DEBORAH KATHLEEN Who in the World of Design, manager for Koger Properties, GRIFFIN (BA) and Donald A. '76 ...... Who's Who in Advertising and Inc. Garrett had an August wedding. •WILLIAM T. SCHRADER World Graphic Design. His •KEVIN W. OTT (BA) is She is employed by the State (BA) is director of promotions work has earned him more than director of ophthalmic photogra­ Attorney's office as a paralegal. and public relations at WNFT 450 regional, national and inter­ phy for a private retinal surgical •LINDA HOOGEVEEN TV -47 in Jacksonville. national honors. group in Atlanta, Ga., and will (BBA/MBA '82) served as co­ •EVELYN GUILFOYLE •PATTI KEATING (BA) is soon start a business in conjunc­ chair of Young Professionals (BAE) accompanied Dr. Mary teaching at Crookshank Ele­ tion with one of the surgeons in for Victory '88 in Orlando. Grimes' group visiting literary mentary School in St. Au­ the medical photography field. uced by and historical landmarks in gustine. Husband MICHAEL •GERI F. PARSONS (BA) is England and Ireland last sum­ (BAE '81) teaches at Nease director of admissions and '80 ...... •.. r of the mer. Junior/Senior High School. public relations at the Reese In­ •MARTHA "MARTY" •EDWARD PATTON, JR. Brother KYLE STEPHENS stitute of Massage Therapy and WEEKS (BAE) teaches first ized So­ (BBA) is a salesman for Crazy (BA '87) and mother MARI­ is developing a new private grade at Kathleen Elementary td mass Elliott's Office Equipment. LYN STEPHENS (BA '85) practice of psychotherapy for School in Lakeland, Fla. •GERALD S. LABARBERA continue the tradition. Marilyn adults. •DANNY J. LAWSON tssociate (MBA) is employed by is employed by the Institute of •CINDY DO NOV AN (BS) is a (BBA) is employed by All-Brite Sales Co., janitorial Police Technology & Manage­ public relations specialist for BancBoston Accounting. Univer- supplies, as accounting office ment at UNF while studying for Donovan Industries, Tampa. •MARY B. EDWARDS manager. her master's degree. Kyle's She was recently installed as (BBA) is employed in the •WILLIAM D. CARTER wife, DOROTHY (BBA '86) president of the Pilot Club of marketing department of (BA) is supervisor of utilization works at Price Waterhouse. Palm Harbor. Daughter Betsy Alliance Mortgage Co.

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27 •ROBERT L. GORDON the Duval County School Insurance Co. (BBA) and JULIE DAWN HA­ '83 ...... •.... System. •JOCELYN 0. TURNER MILTON (BA '85) were •ROBIN SOUTHWELL (BA) and sister FELICIA married in August. They are (BBA) was married last summer ANNE TURNER (BA '88) employed by State Farm. She is to Alfred R. Lee. She is em­ '84 ...••..... were recently married in an an auto claims representative; ployed by Blue Cross & Blue MICHELLE R. JOHNSON August double ceremony. he, an underwriter. Shield of Florida. (BA) and ROGER D. CORSE Jocelyn married Adel Sulaiman •JANALEE I. JOHNSON •MICHAEL REYNOLDS (BBA '83) were married last Musa, lives in Washington, (BA) is a statistician for (MED) finished his two years as summer. She is employed by D.C., and is working toward her American General Group ambassador of education for the Kuhn Flowers as personnel and doctorate at Howard University Services Corp./Gulf Life. state and has been recommended advertising manager. He is while working for the Army as a liaison between the Duval sales manager for Neville and Research Institute. Felicia County School System and the Gladstone. married Arnude Mahmoud '81 ...••••.... Museum of Science and His­ •BARBARA BLITCH (MED) Kassim and is living in Raleigh, •RUSH WILLIAM ROW­ tory's new planetarium. and Marine Corps Captain N.C. LAND (BBA) is employed as a •WILLIAM R. THOMPSON David H. Shutt were married •GREGORY L. SCHUTTER salesman for Beaver Industrial (BBA) and UNF student Donna last April. They are living in (BBA) is employed by Carnett, Supply. Kay Jarrell were married South Carolina. Inc., the computer center for •CHARLES L. KEYSER recently. He is employed by •SHARON LYNNE PETIT Southeast Toyota, as associate (BBA) is assistant vice president United Parcel Service as an (BAE) was a September bride. programmer/analyst. of Robinson-Humphrey accounting supervisor. Now Mrs. Robert J. Jones, •JACQUELINE R. FALL­ American Express and a •CYNTHIA FERRARO Sharon is employed as a Duval GATIER (MBA) is staying fmancial consultant. (BBA) and Martin Wingate were County School System teacher. busy at home with two-year-old •EDNA L. CHANDLER (BA) married during the summer. She •SUSAN ANGELA COY Colby and one-year-old Kyle. is working as a substitute is a buyer with Greyhound Corp. (BBA/MBA '85) and RICH­ •SARA MICHELLE BAKER teacher. The Wingates live in Miami. ARD J. PHELAN (BT '85) (BAE) and Stephen L. Cuth­ •ANTHONY W. EDMON­ were married recently. She is a bertson were married recently. STON (BBA) was married to C.P.A. employed by the state She is employed by the Duval '82 ...... Julia Ann Beuerlein in Septem­ Auditor General's office. He is County School System as a •WANDA W. KEMP (BBA) is ber. He is vice president of the an information systems teacher. pension administrator at Miller, marketing department for specialist at St. Vincents •LAURIE SCOTT (BBA) Miller, Bradwish & Miller. BancBoston Mortgage Corp. Medical Center. became Mrs. Steven E. Austin •DA VID JONES (BBA) •ROMELlA G. LEWIS (BA) •JENNIFER in August. She is a group joined The Stuart-James Co., is administrative director of GREENHILL-TAYLOR (BA) underwriter for American Inc., investment banking firm as medical affairs at University won first place in critical Heritage Life Insurance Co. an account executive. Medical Center. writing for newspapers under •ROLANDO J. ALTAMI­ •PHYLLIS PHILLIPS (BBA) •DEALVA SEWELL (BAE) 75,000 circulation in the 1988 RANO (MBA) is employed by operates Beaches Art and Frame and ROBERT J. BUSCEMI (BA Florida Press Club journalism the U.S. Corps of Engineers as a Gallerie in Jacksonville Beach. ' 88) were married last spring. competition. hydraulic engineer. Husband KIM BOYD (BBA •LAURA McMILLAN GRAY •MICHAEL A. STANAL­ '82) is a partner in Casino-Boyd (BA) and SID GRAY (BA '84) '85 ....•..... AND (BBA) is a claims ad­ W allcoverings, Inc. were married in April 1986. juster for Allstate Insurance Co. •DEBRA LYNN KElLER Laura is account manager and DALE E. FAUSS (BBA) and (BAE/MED '85) and Robert L. editorial director for RB LISA ANN BOWMAN (BBA Gotting were married in August. Oppenheim Associates, a mar­ '86) were married in August. '86 ...... She is employed by the Clay keting communications and Dale was president of the UNF •FABIO M. FASANELLI County School System as a public relations firm in Tallahas­ Alumni Association during (MBA) and Traci M. Wiley teacher. see. She recently won two 1988. He is employed by were married in September. He •PATTI JEAN ANDREWS regional awards in the Florida BancBoston Mortgage as a is employed by The Stellar (BSH) was accepted at Florida Public Relations Association fmancial analyst. Group as a superintendent. State University to work toward Capital Golden Image Awards •KIMBERLY KOSKI (BT) •PAMELA E. EDWARDS an MFA in drawing and paint­ for a newsletter and an employee and John M. Stripling IV were (MED) became Mrs. Scott E. ing. program she produced. Sid is a married recently. She is Johnson recently. She is a guid­ •JAMES P. LOOS ill (BA) is TV producer for the Florida employed by the City of ance counselor for the Duval a Clay County Sheriff's Office Department of Agriculture and Jacksonville Tax Collector's County School System. deputy. He also serves in the Consumer Affairs, Division of office as a systems coordinator. •JUAN E. LINARES (BBA) Florida Air National Guard at Forestry. •SHIRLEY C. JETT (BBA) is is employed by Prudential Jacksonville International •MICHAEL J. GROSSBERG a lottery sales representative for Insurance Co. Airport as an explosive .ord­ (MED) and UNF student the State of Florida. •HENRY DUNN, JR. (MED) nance disposal specialist. Cynthia Williams were married •DA VID F. KOWKABANY is employed by Charter Hospital in October. 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()D, Inc. married Shelia Seabrooks •GLENN T. ROHLING (BBA) is ended with her degree SON (BSN) and Donald N. Can- Williams, a UNF student. employed by Prudential Life conferral. talupo were married last sum- •DEBORAH L. TIMMONS Insurance Co. as an auditor. •MONIQUE LEE FRENCH mer. She is employed by Dr. (BBA) is an accountant with (BS '88) and Robert W. Bowl- Lawrence Sisska. Regency Square Mall. ing were married recently. •SUSAN E. HUETHER •AMBER A. McDADE (BAE) '87 ••••••••••••• She is employed by Envirolab (BAE) and JOHN D. MOORE .ental Relations and Dr. Jim Myers were married •OWEN MUSSELWHITE (BS) is of Ormond Beach, Fla. (BA) were married recently. last spring. She teaches at employed by Computer Power, Inc., •ROBERT HUMPIDGE She is a math teacher in the Clay Orange Park High School. as a programmer/analyst. (BBA) performed in Puccini's County School System; he is •STEPHEN P. BOOHER •ANTHONY L. ZUMWALDE La Boheme, a production of attending Life Chiropractic (BBA) is employed by Axelberg (BBA) is employed by Price Water- Jacksonville's Lyric Theatre, College. Development and Ratatz as a C.P.A. house as a staff accountant. in November. •TAMSEN LYNN GRUBBS •REBECCA L. SMITH (BAE) •CAROL D. FRASER (BA) is •KAREN M. BURNETT (BAE) became Mrs. Bryan W. ity Relations became Mrs. Pat Farinella last community relations coordinator for (BAE) and BARRY T. CUN- Wheat in September. She is em- summer. She is a second grade Volunteer Jacksonville, Inc. NINGHAM (BBA) were ployed by Middleburg High teacher for the Clay County •LUIGI VACCARO (BBA) and married recently. School as a teacher. School System. UNF student Maryann Burney were •MICHELLE CARPENTER •SANDRA D. DENMARK •EDWARD R. DEROBERTIS married in October. He is an assis- (BBA) is now Michelle (BBA) and Ray D. Miller were (BBA) is a credit analyst for tant manager at First Federal. Carter, having married and married last summer. She is Florida National Bank. •SUSAN LYNN STEVENS moved to Antrim, N.H. She office manager for Denmark In- [J •SHARON K. WHITLOCK (MBA) became Mrs. Richard C. has been promoted to market- surance Co. (BAE) is employed by the Duval Powell recently. She is employed ing officer at First Northern •JACQUELINE M. County School System as a by Ernst & Whinney C.P.A. firm. Bank in Keene, N.H. GONZALEZ (BBA) and FRE- science teacher at Ocean way •ROGER N. MAHLER (BS) is •MARIAN M. CHAIRES DRIK N. VANLIERE (BBA Seventh Grade Center. employed by Barnett Bank Trust (BA) and JOSHUA L. CAN- '87) were married last August. •PAMELA J. JORDAN (BA) Co. NON (BA) were married re- She is employed by Touche tko is a pathology secretary at •LEWIS W. BYERS (BBA) works cently. She is employed by Ross as a staff accountant; he is Riverside Hospital. for Ring Power Corp. He and Lori the Department of Health and an associate accountant with •SHARON G. LOTSEY Mackoul were married in June. Rehabilitative Services; he, by Smoak, Davis & Nixon C.P.A. (MED) and Ronald T. Soder, Jr. , the Federal government. were married recently. She •KIMBERLY KAY COSBY teaches at Sandalwood High '88 ...... (BAE) was a June bride. She School. •MARILYN SUHR WILSON and husband Mark D. Wertz •ROBERT P. FOWLER (BFA) (BBA), a 15-year employee at UNF now reside in Virginia. is a job captain for The Haskell in University Relations, has seen the •DALE W. HOLBERT Company doing architectural culmination of her ambition when (BBA) is employed by Marsh design work. ten years of "off and on" studies Landing. •SANDRA ANN THUR-

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