USF St. Petersburg Hires New Police Chief

USF St. Petersburg has hired René Chenevert, former police lieutenant at the University of Michigan, as the new director of public safety. Chenevert has more than 18 years of law enforcement experience with 12 years served in higher education. He will begin August 30.

"He will bring a high level of professionalism and a breadth of experience that will serve our community well," said Abdul Nasser, regional vice chancellor of administration and finance. "We are looking forward to having him on board."

In this position, commonly referred to as the Police Chief, Chenevert will be responsible for the overall operation, organization, coordination and management of the safety and security for USF St. Petersburg.

Chenevert has a Bachelor's of Arts in Law Enforcement from Mercy College of Detroit and a Master’s of Science in Security Administration from the University of Detroit.

Parking Permit Machine in Place at Welcome Center
Parking permits are now available after hours at the new parking permit machine located at the Welcome Center, on the corner of 5th Avenue South and 2nd Street. The parking machine can be used by guests for campus visits or special events. The machine is accessible by drive-thru and walk-up, and is lighted for safety. The daily permits cost $3 and the machine will accept coins, dollars and credit cards, but change will not be available.

On the day of purchase, the permit is equivalent to a green staff or student permit, which allows guests to park on campus, excluding gold, except after 5:30 pm, and reserved spaces. Guests should display the permit on their car dashboard.

Professor Invited to Participate in National Conference

Andrew Price-Smith, PhD, assistant professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Geography, is one of only two dozen international experts invited to participate in a two-day discussion on National Security and the HIV Pandemic. The discussion, sponsored by the Council of Foreign Relations and UNAIDS Joint Programme, will be held at CFN headquarters in New York City.

Price-Smith is an internationally sought after expert who has previously spoken at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., and has made presentations at UCLA, George Washington University, the CBACI/WHO conference on health and international security in Geneva, Switzerland, the Columbia Earth Institute and the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo, Norway.

He also is the editor of Plagues and Politics, a series of essays on infectious disease and international policy. His research includes national and international politics of the environment, health policy, and international development, affairs and relations.

Snell Family Visits Campus to Share Memories

Members of the Snell family, Perry G. and Janann Snell from Sarasota, and their niece Laura Snell, a third year student at Stetson College of Law, recently stopped by the Snell House to share memories and mementos from their family history. Library Dean Kathy Arsenault joined them to review family photos and clippings. The Snell family was among St. Petersburg's first families.

"C. Perry Snell was one of the shaping forces of St. Petersburg and his heritage continues to delight residents and visitors to the area," said Arsenault. "Information about C. Perry Snell and his life will be of increasing interest to the community."

In the last few years, the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library has amassed a growing collection of materials relative to Florida Studies and the history of St. Petersburg. In addition to letters from C. Perry Snell already in the library, the additional materials from the Snell family will enhance the collection.

Later this year, the descendants of C. Perry Snell, including Perry G., Janann and Laura, plan to participate in the 100-year anniversary celebration of the USF Snell House, hosted by the Florida Studies Program.

Nominations for USF Honorary Degrees Being Accepted

The Honors and Awards Council is currently soliciting nominations for the Honorary Degree for the 2004 Fall Semester. Members of the USF community may submit documented nominations for this award. The Honors and Awards Council does not consider packages which are incomplete according to the award guidelines. Nominations should be sent to the appropriate college dean who will forward them to Regional Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs James Malek, PhD, prior to submission to the Honors and Awards Council.

Guidelines and checklists, along with the a Notification for Nomination for Faculty Awards form, are available using the links below. This form must be completed by the nominator in order to inform the Honors and Awards Council of the nomination.

Please return the completed form with a separate cover sheet to the Faculty Senate Office, ADM 226, before the deadline for receipt of nomination packets.

The deadline for receipt of completed nomination packets is Friday, August 27 by 5 pm in the Faculty Senate Office.

If you have any questions, please contact Ann Pipkins, Faculty Senate Office administrative assistant, at 4-4561, or Jennifer Baker, coordinator of academic affairs, at jbaker@stpt.usf.edu or 3-4469.

Honorary Degree Nomination Guidelines (.pdf)

Schedule for Honorary Degree Nominations (.pdf)

Notification of Nomination for Faculy Awards (.pdf)

I Am USF St. Petersburg: Bill Benjamin

Every day faculty, staff and students request everything from guest speaker honoraria and microscopes, to flag poles, ceiling tiles and vacuum cleaners. But to acquire these items for campus use, there is one campus destination that cannot be bypassed – USF SP's Purchasing Department.

The department is led by Bill Benjamin, coordinator of purchasing. Bill strategically guides people through complex policies and procedures to help provide the best product for each person's needs. He determines the proper course of action for both major and minor university purchases. Whether it is an “Invitation to Bid” or a “Request for Proposal,” Bill guides staff and faculty with the required steps to ensure that the process is fair and competitive, leading to University contracts with certified vendors.

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Notice of Intent to Adopt Master Plan

The University of South Florida St. Petersburg proposes to amend a campus master plan to govern the use of land within the area shown in the map in this advertisement.

A public hearing on the proposed campus master plan amendment will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2004, at 7:00 P.M. at Davis Hall, Room 130, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 140 Seventh Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida. A copy of the proposed campus master plan amendment is available for inspection by the public during business hours (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) at the office of Facilities Planning and Construction, University of South Florida St. Petersburg, 140 Seventh Avenue South, TER 100, St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House

The next dinner at the Ronald McDonald House, a 'home away from home for pediatric families,' will be held Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

Mark Williams from the Bayboro Cafe will create the meal, but volunteers are needed to prepare salad and dessert, serve the meal and organize a bingo game.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Barry McDowell at mcdowell@stpt.usf.edu.

The USF Web Calendar of Events can advertise to campus-wide faculty, staff and to the general public. Events may include lectures, conferences, ceremonies, concerts, sporting events, scholarship events, fundraising events and exhibits.  The best way to submit your event is to use the central news, events and announcements submission form located here: http://www.stpt.usf.edu/news/submissions.htm