F A L L 2 0 0 9 FOR ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA UT PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT WATER WORKS Contents Vol. XXV, No. 1 Fall 2009 F eatures UT Water Wars. These alumni work to ensure we’ll 6 have plenty of clean water in the future. The University of Tampa Journal is published three times a year — fall, winter, spring — by The University of Down by the River. A communication professor sets 8 Tampa, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606-1490. out to tell the tale of the Hillsborough River and find Third-class postage paid at Tampa, FL. Opinions expressed in the Journal do not necessarily represent those of the out more than she bargained for. faculty, administration or students. Robin Roger ............................................................... Editor The Politics of Water. Three professors look at the 10 Anne Rowland ......................................................Designer issues behind the water shortages. Melanie Munger ’10 ...........Student Graphics Assistant Eric Cárdenas ..................Director of Public Information The Price of Terrorism. Brock Blomberg ’89 and Publications 26 Contributors: examines the economic motivations behind terrorist Jessica Burns ’04, Eric Cárdenas, Sharon Galantino ’05, attacks, and their consequences. Jay Hardwick, Justin Herndon, Tom Kolbe, Brian Overcast, Taylor Albertson Pinke Rising Above. President Ronald L. Vaughn reports 36 Contributing Photographers: on what UT is doing to become a stronger, more Dennis Ades, Matt Beck, Jessica Burns ’04, FJ Gaylor Photography, Christine Goodwin, Justin Herndon, prestigious University. Michael Lanka, Jessica Leigh, Alex McKnight, Andy Meng, Bob Olayas, Brian Overcast, Robin Roger Departments Read us online at www.ut.edu/ut-journal. About the Cover The Front Burner ................................................................................1 Water droplets on campus don’t normally take on the shape of minarets. Illustration by David A. Rogers; Concept Beyond the Lectern .......................................................................13 and design by Alex McKnight and Anne Rowland. Spartan Sportsbag .........................................................................16 Duplicate Mailings Please help us cut down on mailing costs. If your household is receiving more than one copy of the UT Muezzin ............................................................................................19 Journal, send us the address labels from each copy. We will review our records and correct any duplication. 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The Common Good ........................................................................34 Spartan Dollars and Sense .........................................................35 Donor Honor Roll ...........................................................................40 SY MBOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Minaret Moments .........................................................................68 UT Expands Campus, CASS STREET South by Southwest ’s enrollment has doubled in the sistent with UT’s design past decade, and at the same time, and use standards that UT 13 new structures have been built have already taken place on the 100-acre campus. on campus and along Now, UT has three more acres to help accommo- the Kennedy Boulevard date that unprecedented growth. corridor. UNIVERSITY DR. UNIVERSITY Last June, UT and another company acquired a “Development of city block on the south of campus, bordering Kennedy this tract will continue NEW NORTH BOULEVARD NORTH PROPERTY AVE. N. BREVARD Boulevard and directly behind ResCom residence hall the transformation of W. KENNEDY BLVD. W. KENNEDY BLVD. and Thomas Parking Garage. UT’s campus and further UT President Ronald L. Vaughn said the property, enrich the educational previously owned by Tampa’s Agliano family, will even- environment and experience,” Vaughn said. tually be used to address University living, learning and Frank Agliano, whose grandfather initially opened other space needs both in the near term and future. the iconic Valencia Garden restaurant in 1927 and Vaughn said he was pleased the Agliano family whose father acquired the rest of the property over agreed to the sale, which he sees as an important part the years, said he felt satisfied that the University of the campus master plan. would utilize the property efficiently.A lthough he said “Agliano family members have been good neigh- the family was not actively looking for buyers for the bors and friends for many years, and we are happy property, he felt the University was the most logical “We that the property will ultimately be used to the benefit future owner. Agliano also noted that various family of current and future students,” Vaughn said. members attended UT. are happy that The property includes three structures — two office “The restaurant was a growing concern, and buildings and the former Valencia Garden restaurant. the University was clearly the best end use for the the property Over time, title to the portion of the tract purchased by property,” Agliano said. “Ron Vaughn has done a good the other company is expected to revert to UT. job with what he had when he started. He has built up will ultimately Although long-term plans for the block are not the campus and added a lot to the neighborhood over be used to the yet in place, Vaughn said development would be con- time.” UT benefit of current and future students.” — UT President Ronald L. Vaughn The new property and UT campus as seen from the North Boulevard, Kennedy Boulevard intersection. FALL 2009 1 National Weather Service Says UT Is StormReady he University is officially ready T to react to UT Offers severe weather situa- tions after receiving Classes federal recognition as a for Doctor StormReady community. of Nursing The National Practice Weather Service named Last spring, UT and UT as one of 33 colleges the Frances Payne Bolton and universities around School of Nursing at Case the country that have Western Reserve Univer- put special operations sity entered into a partner- ship agreement allowing in place to monitor and nurses to complete up to react to severe weather four courses in the Doctor conditions, such as of Nursing Practice degree on the UT campus. UT will hurricanes, tornadoes provide classroom space and storms. to Case Western Reserve “Protecting our faculty and students en- campus community in rolled in the DNP program UT President Ronald L. Vaughn and Brian LaMarre, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service for the purpose of deliver- the case of a weather Tampa Bay Area, celebrate the recognition of UT as a StormReady university. ing four intensive courses, emergency has always which take place over the course of two weeks or been a high priority for the University,” said Rod In order to become certified as StormReady, a three-day weekends. The Plowman, vice president for administration. “And now, community has to: program is designed to be with the help of the National Weather Service, our • Establish a 24-hour warning point and emer- convenient for working emergency weather preparedness has been taken to a gency operations center; professionals. UT new level.” • Have various methods to receive severe weath- StormReady, established in 1999, is a nationwide er forecasts and warning and to alert the campus program that helps communities better protect their community; citizens during severe weather events. The program • Create a system that monitors local weather encourages communities to take a proactive approach conditions, and promote the importance of public in improving local hazardous weather operations. readiness through community programs; UT, which has its own online weather station, • Develop a formal hazardous weather plan, also has such communication methods as a text mes- which includes training severe weather spotters and saging service, an e-mail alert system, desktop alert holding emergency exercises. UT capabilities and a weather radio acquisition program. Thurs., Oct. 29-Fri., Oct. 30 DECEMBER TN HI GS to do ut.edu Florida Directors’ Institute Dec. 1-23 @@ CALENDAR OF EVENTS Vaughn Center Victorian Christmas Stroll www.ut.edu/centers/fdi OCTOBER Sat., Oct. 17 Tues., Oct. 12-26 H. B. Plant Museum 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 6 Spartan 5k Challenge “The Complete Financial NOVEMBER Bob Martinez Sports Management Workshop” Sat., Dec. 19 Business Network Mon., Nov. 2 Center Riverside Center, Commencement Symposium Holiday Shopping Day 7 a.m. registration Conference Room 213 Bob Martinez Sports Vaughn Center Crescent H.B. Plant Museum Club 8 a.m. race Tuesdays 6:30-9 p.m. Center 7:15-9 a.m. $50 10 a.m. A complete listing of University events can be found at www.ut.edu. 2 UT JOURNAL UT Awards Doctorate to