DATELINE: USFSP
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
  Volume 1, Issue 10

Breaking USFSP News

 

Mayor Baker Visits USFSP

American Government Class

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker visited USFSP and Professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan’s American Government class on Thursday, Oct. 9. Baker spoke to the class about the structure and operation of the St. Petersburg City Government, explaining the differences between the “strong mayor” and the “council/manger” forms of municipal government.

 

Baker also addressed inter-governmental affairs, shedding light on the relationship between St. Petersburg and the federal government. Students engaged in

mayor baker and instructor

Professor Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan welcomed Mayor Baker to her Thursday morning American Government class.

 

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St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker engages American Government class in discussion of various issues during his Oct. 9 visit.

a lively discussion with the Mayor, asking questions on such diverse topics as the Mayor’s efforts to cope with homelessness – to the recent controversial attempted “suicide” concert – to   funding for the arts – to homeland security.  Students were also able to ask about the history of St. Petersburg – from the Mayor who literally wrote the book! (Mayor Baker’s book about the history of St. Petersburg, Mangroves to Major Leagues: A Timeline of St. Petersburg, Florida, is available at the Poynter Library.) 

 

Professor McLauchlan said of the visit, “We were delighted that the Mayor made time in his busy schedule to speak to our class. It was an informative and engaging discussion.”

 

The class is preparing for the Oct. 23 visit of Congressman Jim Davis.

 

 

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Come take a cultural journey through the Sunshine State!

USFSP Florida Studies Program presents:

Florida's Place in American Culture
Oct 16-18

All sessions are free and open to the public.

Details and Schedule of Events


President Judy Genshaft

invites you to the...

Fall Address

Wednesday, Oct. 15

3 p.m.

Marshall Center Ballroom

>> View Invitation


PECC Presents Free Public Event!

Hidden Curriculum Luncheon

Beyond Moral Reasoning:

Can Ethical Behavior be Developed?

Speaker:

Dr. Steve Ritch

Wednesday, Oct. 22, Noon

FCT 118S

(Lunch available for $2.75 at 11:45 in FCT courtyard.)

>>For More Information


The St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Women’s Council Invites You To Their

FALL FORUM

 Featuring Dr. Judy Genshaft

President-University of South Florida

 Thursday, October 23

5 - 7:30 p.m.

  Museum of Fine Arts

255 Beach Drive NE,   St. Petersburg, FL

>>View Flyer/Registration Form


Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Senior

The Honors and Awards Selection Committee is seeking nominations of students for the Outstanding Senior Awards to be presented at the 2003 Commencement and Graduation Celebration.  Criteria for nomination include graduation in Fall 2003, good academic standing and significant individual participation in campus organizations, university activities and/or community work.

The selection committee will verify the eligibility of nominated students and make final selections.  During this part of the committee's work, faculty, staff and student representatives will be included as current members.  Names of nominees will be forwarded to faculty and staff for review during the selection process. Recipients will be designated for the following honors:
·    Outstanding Seniors for USFSP
·    Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges
·    Outstanding Graduate, USFSP
(Selection to be made at the St. Petersburg Chapter of the USF Alumni Association)

Completed nomination forms and accompanying recommendations must be submitted no later than Friday, Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. to the Student Affairs Office, Bayboro Hall 111.


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Construction materials have arrived!

Wondering about all those pipes stacked up around campus? Needed material have been delivered and construction is about to begin on the Campus Chilled Water Expansion Project which will provide new chilled water lines from our Central Plant to the Marine Science

Building. As work progresses, closures to walkways and streets will be necessary. Dates for the closures of these areas will be published in advance as work nears those locations.

     · 7th Ave. South will be closed to all vehicular traffic from Oct. 20 to Dec. 19

     · Crosswalks will be maintained for pedestrians at all existing crossings from Parking Lot

       #2 to Davis Hall and at the intersection of 2nd Street South

     · Barricades will surround the entire construction site for safety purposes
If you have any questions, please contact the Facilities Planning & Construction Department at 3-4822.


GOT QUESTIONS?

Get the Facts

about university admission, applications, academic programs, scholarships, financial aid and more at

USFSP OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, Nov. 1

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Campus Activities Center

vassel@stpt.usf.edu

 

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS.

donate blood

  Campus Blood Drive..

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Two Locations:

FMRI Circle 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Closed for Lunch Noon-1 p.m.)

&

Davis Circle 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

(Closed for Lunch 1 - 2 p.m.)

Help us meet our goal

of 75 donors!

Pick up your T-Shirt & more!


flu shots

Flu Shots

Available for all students,

faculty and staff!

Oct 30

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

4 - 6 p.m.

Davis Lobby

$15

(check/cash)


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Sudsy

Tschiderer

I Am

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Feature of the Week!

 

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Library Hosting Exhibit..

Oct. 21- Nov. 30

The Poynter Library

will host an exhibit on the

History of African American Lawyers and Judges

in St. Petersburg

and Pinellas County

With the assistance of a grant from the Florida Humanities Council, the Diversity Committee

of the St. Petersburg Bar Association, is sponsoring the exhibit. Documents and memorabilia illustrate both the notable accomplishments of St. Petersburg’s black attorneys and their struggles for professional recognition through the years of the civil rights movement and beyond.


Attention Faculty & Staff
Take some time to relax,
have some fun, and get to know your colleagues! Join us in the CAC for

'pick up basketball!'

(air hockey, darts, fooseball, pool

and ping pong also available)

Mondays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Through Nov. 24


Come, Take a Stroll!

  Several fund-raising walks

are coming up soon:

  Oct. 18

Making Strides Against

Breast Cancer

Times Forum, Tampa

   Oct. 25

SPCA Paws on Parade

(View FLYER)

Nov. 1

American Heart Walk

Times Forum, Tampa

For donations and/or registration info: contact Barry McDowell, 3-4990 or mcdowell@stpt.usf.edu


Faculty Presentation & Discussion

with professors

Brett Jones and Robert Egley  

Friday, Oct. 17

Noon – 1 p.m.

DAV 132

>>DETAILS


CZECH IT OUT!

Stan Janek is retiring!

>>LINK TO FLYER


USFSP Employees!

Don't Forget ...

Benefits Open Enrollment Ends Oct. 24

 

 

>> CAMPUS CALENDAR

 

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