THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE of the USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION USFUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | FALL 2015 Making CONNECTIONS BULL SPIRIT A NEW MARKETING CAMPAIGN targeting students, alumni and the entire Tampa Bay region is a rallying cry to drive attendance at Bulls football games this season. The Bulls Unite campaign, launched in August, includes billboards, print ads, street banners and television and radio spots. One 30-second spot features a USF football player running through the Florida woods followed by cheerleaders and band members. In the background a child’s voice recites the USF fight song. The ad, along with another version featuring a football player running to the beat of a drum line, was created to give the sense of an epic battle brewing – one that promotes togetherness and unites the entire community. While the new campaign’s initial focus is football, the Bulls Unite theme will carry over to all athletic and spirit events. To watch the campaign’s promotional spot, visit www.youtube.com/ USouthFlorida. < More than 40 students and alumni – members of USF’s Herd Of Thunder band, former student-athletes, marketing interns and graduate students – gathered at John Chesnut Sr. Park in Palm Harbor, Florida, to film the “Bulls Unite” spots that are airing on Bright House and local channels around the Tampa Bay region. 2 UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA First Look Illustration: MIKE NOLASCO | UCM FALL 2015 3 INQUIRY Three teams of engineering students traveled to Johnson Space Center in August to work with NASA scientists and astronauts on tools the students developed to address current challenges in space exploration. The three student teams were chosen from more than 100 teams competing in the Micro-g NExT Challenge. Only 19 were selected for test operations. During the students’ weeklong visit, scientists and astronauts tested and evaluated their space tool prototypes in the Houston center’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory. The tools are intended to allow astronauts to collect and store rock chips from asteroids, and could be used on future space missions. > Test diver Matt White and USF adviser < Left to right: USF students Sebastian Dewhurst conduct underwater Tyler Isaacs, Brant Meier, testing on one of the devices at USF. Chris Willis, Brittany Mott and Chris Weaver with astronaut < Left to right: USF students Kaitlyn Christina Hammock Lostrocio, Kyle Roth and Kyle Mott with astronaut Stan Love 4 UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA First Look Photos: Pg. 4, NASA; pg. 4-5, College of Engineering FALL 2015 5 First Look 6 UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA ALUMNI Each year, USF recognizes a select group of high- achieving graduates and exceptionally dedicated USF friends. Presented by the USF Alumni Association during Homecoming festivities (calendar of alumni events, page 49), the Alumni Awards honor outstanding professional accomplishment and above-and-beyond service to USF and the community. Pictured at left is Richard Lane, the 2015 Donald A. Gifford Alumni Service Award recipient. As his coveted “1Bull” license plate suggests, he’s been cheerleading, advocating for, volunteering and giving to USF for decades. The Nerf football he’s holding was signed for him by then-USF President Betty Castor, a token of thanks for his help in bringing football to the university in 1996. This year’s Distinguished Alumni, USF’s highest honor for graduates, are Lynn Pippenger and George D. Morgan. Both made remarkable strides in business while always reinvesting in their university and student Bulls. Outstanding Young Alumnus is David Mincberg, who’s forging new trails as a sports scout and attorney. The Class of ’56 Award, presented for service to USF by a non-alumnus, goes to retired Nielsen Co. vice president Bob McCann, whose vision broke new ground for USF research, learning and student job opportunities. Discover their secrets for success, personal motivations and, yes, even their worst grades, on page 46. Photo: AIMEE BLODGETT | USF FALL 2015 7 8 UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 28 USF FALL 2015 Features 24 Cops vs. the Public Law enforcement officers must reach out – and look inward – to win back the public’s trust, say USF crimi- nology alumni and faculty. 28 Making Connections Cover Story: USF is starting new Bulls off right with programs and activities that build Bull pride and help students succeed. 34 Global Interns Three Patel College graduate students share their international internship experiences. Departments 2 First Look 10 From the President 24 12 Campus 20 Athletics 22 Unstoppable Forever Bulls 40 5 Minutes with Bill 42 Profile: Bill Upson 46 Alumni Award Recipients 49 Homecoming Calendar 20 61XX 50 Where’s Rocky? 52 Chapters & Societies 55 Employ-A-Bull 56 Class Notes 61 Blast from the Past PHOTO CREDITS Top left to bottom right, Student Affairs; Aimee Blodgett, USF; Katy Hennig, UCM; USF Library Special Collections. COVER Aimee Blodgett, USF FALL 2015 9 From the President < PRESIDENT JUDY GENSHAFT WITH NEW GRADS AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT 2015 We know that an investment in USF’s Photo: AIMEE BLODGETT | USF students and faculty is IT’S A GREAT TIME AT USF! Our new As this issue was headed to press, we one that pays tremendous freshman class is stronger than ever; key announced another transformational gift in the projects are moving ahead with support USF: Unstoppable Campaign – $10.85 million dividends, and we from Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the state from USF alumnus Barron Collier to help “ cannot thank our local Legislature; we have been ranked 10th in the prepare a new generation of business graduates. nation for patents granted; and with this issue, Meanwhile, at USF St. Petersburg, construction Tampa Bay Legislative we introduce USF, a new, expanded publication of the Kate Tiedemann College of Business is that blends the best of USF Magazine and the well underway. Delegation, the Board of Alumni Voice for a broader view of our growing This year we mark a number of important university system. milestones in the USF System – the 50th Governors and Governor Have you ever wondered how our new Bulls anniversary of USF St. Petersburg, the 40th Scott enough for their get started? In our “Making Connections” anniversary of USF Sarasota-Manatee, and feature, you will learn about the programs, the 10th anniversary of Women in Leadership efforts this year on behalf initiatives and activities in place to help them and Philanthropy. Imagine how each of these connect with USF and our traditions. entities has transformed our region and of the USF System. Our “Global Interns” feature tracks the changed lives! – JUDY GENSHAFT, experience of three Patel College graduate I am excited to welcome everyone back, and USF SYSTEM PRESIDENT students who traveled across the globe to solve I look forward to another year of enormous real-world problems and help build a more progress. I hope you enjoy this inaugural issue sustainable future. And, in our feature exploring of USF. today’s U.S. policing crisis, celebrated USF criminology alumni and faculty offer insights Judy Genshaft, President and solutions. University of South Florida System 10 UNIVERSITY of SOUTH FLORIDA ” USF is published quarterly by University Communications & Marketing and the USF Alumni Association for alumni, friends A new name and a new look and members of the USF community. USF is a member of the University of South Florida System, which includes USF, USF St. Petersburg, and USF Sarasota-Manatee. WELCOME TO THE FIRST ISSUE OF USF, a brand-new University Communications & Marketing publication that we hope you’ll find both surprising and familiar. Chief Marketing Officer Tom Hoof Creative Director Mike Nolasco It includes the best of the former USF Magazine and Alumni Director of Digital Marketing Steve Dapcic Voice and raises the bar on the depth and breadth of coverage of USF Alumni Association the USF System, its students, faculty, alumni and many friends. Executive Director Bill McCausland, MBA ’96 Communications Director Rita Kroeber In USF, you’ll get more news, more powerful photographs and more Bull spirit, all wrapped into one easy-to-read magazine. University Content Editor Ann Carney Alumni Content Editor Penny Carnathan ’82 We want USF to engage, entertain and inform you, so we Design Editor Anne Scott Lead Photographer Aimee Blodgett welcome your feedback. Please share your ideas, rants and raves by contacting Penny Carnathan at [email protected] or Contributors Anne DeLotto Baier ’78, Casey Crane ’06, Katy Hennig, calling her at 813-974-0907. 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