Groundbreaking for Parking Center One

Please join Regional Chancellor Karen A. White and President Judy Genshaft for the groundbreaking ceremony for Parking Center One on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at 8:30 am in the Florida Center for Teachers courtyard (rain location in FCT118).

The groundbreaking ceremony will include brief remarks from White, Genshaft and Mayor Rick Baker along with a ceremonial first dig.

Located on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and Third Street, the first phase of this parking center will house more than 1,100 spaces and will include a two-story Barnes & Noble College Booksellers. The nearly $14 million facility will also include USF St. Petersburg’s Police Department and Parking Services.

Construction begins July 2005 and is set for completion Summer 2006. The project is headed by Orlando-based Finfrock Construction, Inc.

Graphic Design Students Hold First Exhibition

Just three years after the Graphic Design Program at USF St. Petersburg launched, 15 senior students will present highlights of their work at 367C Neue, the first annual design exhibition at Salt Creek Artworks.

The campus and community are invited to the exhibit’s opening reception April 29 from 6 to 9 pm. The exhibit, which runs through May 27, is open Tuesdays through Friday from 11 am to 4 pm.

Participating students will showcase their final studio thesis project and additional work produced during their tenure in the program. Their work explores the responsibilities of design practice as well as the students’ relationships to local and global communities. Students in this program will receive their Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design upon graduation.

>> Read: Complete Article

Student Affairs Recognizes Campus Leaders

During Honors Week, Student Affairs hosted the VIVA Awards, an event that recognized outstanding commitment and service from individual campus members to Multicultural Affairs, Student Disability Services and Volunteer Services. The term VIVA was selected after the Spanish expression.

The following individuals are the event's special award recipients:

Student Disability Services

Ron Bugg, Director of the Physical Plant
Rick Starr, Caring and Sharing Center for Independent Living

Multicultural Affairs

Julie Armstrong, PhD

Jessica Cabness, PhD

The following are additional campus community members were also recognized with certificates for their support:

Student Disability Services

Paul Kudenholdt, John Arthur, PhD, Sheramy Bundrick, PhD, Mark Pezzo, PhD, Keith White, PhD, Dawn Cecil, PhD, and Karen Ostrye

Volunteer Services 

Myrna Adams, Cate Alam, Kathy Arsenault, PhD, Bill Benjamin, Jessica Cabness, PhD, Barbara Fleischer, Abbie Garcia, Colleen Gray, Olivia Jones, Joneen Maczis, Azuree Nystrom, Andy Reeves, Rusty Richmond and Stacey Silverstein

Multicultural Affairs

Anita Ellana, Leana Garibova, Shelby Graham, Michael Rogers and Paul Schulz

Students Spend Day at the Capitol

Last week, 25 USF St. Petersburg students traveled to Tallahassee for a first-hand glimpse at the state’s political arena during the annual USF Day at the Capitol.

Prior to attending USF festivities, students toured the Florida Supreme Court, complete with the opportunity to sit in the Justice chairs and listen to an oral argument from a search and seizure case, a moment many students enjoyed. Half of the participants are currently enrolled in trip coordinator Judithanne Scourfield McLauchlan’s Constitutional Law II course, so she said they were versed in Fourth Amendment search and seizure case law.

During their politically-packed day, students met with Regional Chancellor Karen A. White at the capitol for a briefing on the campus’ legislative priorities. Students also met with Rep. Leslie Waters, Rep. Charlie Justice and other Pinellas legislators and had their first lobbying experience by supporting appropriations for the new Science and Technology Building and Student Center.

In the afternoon, the group joined the USF system-wide contingent for lunch and festivities on the capitol courtyard with entertainment by the USF band and cheerleaders.

Before heading back to St. Petersburg, students watched proceedings on the floor in the House and Senate and toured Florida State University law school.

Find Out More About the Staff and Faculty Campaign

A message from your co-chairs, David Walker, PhD and Mary Ann Harrell:

The USF System-wide Faculty and Staff Campaign is in full gear and we need your support. Join campaign representatives Thursday morning, May 5, in the Bayboro breezeway for coffee and snacks Cinco de Mayo Style. Have your donation questions answered and make a gift. 

USF St. Petersburg has already raised more than $12,000 toward the goal of $20,000, but more participation is needed. Every gift, small or large, is important so we hope each member of our campus community can contribute.

>> See: Faculty and Staff Campaign Pledge Form (.pdf)

>> See: Faculty and Staff Campaign Web site

Regional Chancellor Recognizes Student Scholars

During Honors Week, Regional Chancellor Karen A. White invited more than 200 students for a special reception to recognize their outstanding academic achievements at USF St. Petersburg.

Guests included Fall 2004 Regional Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List recipients, USF St. Petersburg Ambassadors, USF St. Petersburg Pinellas Education Foundation Scholarship recipients and Student Government leaders.

At the reception, Regional Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs James Malek, PhD, Campus Board Member Bill Habermeyer, Jr., and representatives from the three colleges joined White to praise the students' commitment to academic excellence and their pursuit to be the best.

The reception, which was the first of its kind at USF St. Petersburg, was extremely well received by the students. White said she plans to continue this next Fall as another important campus tradition.

During Fall 2004, 94 students placed on the Regional Chancellor’s List for a 4.0 GPA and more than 200 students placed on the Dean’s List.

Notice of Public Meeting - Campus Board Meeting

USF St. Petersburg announces a Campus Board Meeting open to the public on Tuesday, May 3 at 9:30 am in DAV130. A copy of the agenda may be obtained contacting DeeLynn Rivinius at BAY208 or 553-4264.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person that requires special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency by contacting Sudsy Tschiderer at 553-4842. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency via Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8770.

Any person who wishes to appeal a decision made by USF St. Petersburg Campus Board with respect to any matter considered at this public meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.

Attention USF St. Petersburg FAST Users

Whether you are a FAST Procure to Pay module user who needs basic hands-on instruction or a user who needs more advanced training, Purchasing Coordinator Bill Benjamin has developed the perfect three-day session to give everyone the latest information.

The 12-hour session is ideal for beginners, those who need a refresher course and for frequent users who want to learn program short-cuts. Sessions are Wednesday, May 4 – Friday, May 6 and participants can select either the 8 am to noon or 1 pm to 5 pm shift.

Each participant must print training materials before each session. Materials can be downloaded at: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/MatrixPro/FASTtraining/ProcuretoPay.htm

Sessions are located in the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Computer Lab, Room 217. Spaces are limited, so register today by contacting Benjamin at Benjamin@stpt.usf.edu.

April Blood Drive

Donating blood saves lives. Two blood donation buses will be on campus Thursday, April 28 in front of the FWRI circle from 8:30 am to 4 pm and in front of Davis Hall from 10:30 am to 6 pm. Donors will receive a free umbrella!

For the latest information from HR, visit: USFSP HR Web site

Graduating with Optimism

The Oracle

April 27, 2005

*Note: USF St. Petersburg's graduation is Sunday, May 8. This article incorrectly states otherwise.

After battling multiple sclerosis and working toward her master's in counselor education with a mental health counseling track Catherine Seybold will graduate on May 9 at USF's St. Petersburg campus. An optimistic attitude has helped Seybold face the challenges she has come up against in the past decade.

In 1995, a year after receiving her diagnosis, Seybold began working on her master's degree.

>> See: Full Article

Education Professors Offer Expert Opinion Nationally

Last week, St. Petersburg Times reporter, Thomas Tobin met with College of Education Professors Lynette Fields, PhD, and Robert Egley, PhD, to hear their expert opinion about the video of the five-year old girl who was handcuffed at a local elementary school. Egley subsequently spoke on CNN's show, 360 with Anderson Cooper, on Friday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 26.

>> See: Article in St. Petersburg Times

>> See: Transcripts from CNN's, 360 with Anderson Cooper - 4/22/05

>> See: Transcripts from CNN's 360 with Anderson Cooper - 4/26/05

Project Shows USF Students At Its Best

Tampa Tribune

April 25, 2005

What are hip-hop music, robotic squirrels and the 9/11 Commission report?

Is this some weird answer on ``Jeopardy''?

No, just some of the student research projects presented recently at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg.

USF St. Pete held its second annual Tomorrow's Leaders Symposium on Tuesday. Some of the school's best and brightest students showed off the projects that triggered their intellectual curiosity so much, they were willing to spend countless hours working on them.

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USF St. Pete Breaks Ground on Parking Center and Two-Story Barnes & Noble

Creative Tampa Bay Newsletter

Monday, April 25

USF St. Petersburg is giving students what they asked for – more campus parking. A groundbreaking ceremony for Parking Center One is scheduled for Tues., May 3, 8:30 AM. Located on the corner of Fifth Avenue South and Third Street, the first phase of this parking center will house more than 1,100 spaces and will include a two-story Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, Inc.

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