Professors Prepare for Ethiopian
Adventure
 The National Science Foundation
awarded USF St. Petersburg’s John Arthur, Ph.D.,
and Kathy Weedman, Ph.D., almost $60,000 for their
project "An Ethnoarchaeological Study of the Gamo
Caste System in Southwestern Ethiopia."
Learn
more about the
study.
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Taking
Action Against SPAM
 What
is SPAM and what is USF St. Petersburg doing to
control it? This is one of many questions faculty
and staff are asking. Here’s what eNews has
discovered.
Full
Story.
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SACS Site Team on
Campus
The SACS review team is visiting
USF St. Petersburg and scheduled to wrap up
its site visit Thursday, Feb. 9. The team
includes 10 volunteer members from around the
country.
Meet
the SACS site team
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Black History Month Kicks
Off
 Many came out to participate
in the opening celebrations of Black History
Month with Step Afrika and an art exhibit.
More
info...
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Protect Yourself From Identity
Theft
 A message from the USFSP Police
Department
How
you can protect
yourself.
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Sailing Team Races to the
Top
The USF women’s sailing team
finished its past season victorious; sixth in the
nation.
More
on sailing team.
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USF St. Petersburg Loses a
Friend
 Attorney Roy Harrell Jr., died
Wednesday, Jan. 25 of a heart attack while skiing
in Aspen, Colorado. Harrell was a major
contributor to USF St. Petersburg.
More
on
Harrell.
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Direct Students to FAFSA
Frenzy
 February is a busy time for
financial aid hopefuls. The office of Financial
Aid and Veteran Services is hosting FAFSA Frenzy,
an event geared toward educating students and
assisting them with their financial aid
requirements.
How
you can help.
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Attorney to Headline Campus
Event
 Willie E. Gary, prosecuting attorney,
is the headline speaker for USF St.
Petersburg's Black History Month celebration.
More
on Willie Gary.
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Come Learn About GIS
USF St.
Petersburg’s Geo-Spatial Analytics Lab is offering
a Geographic Information Systems workshop for
beginners Friday, Feb. 17.
For
more information.
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All-Aboard
for Board Membership Training
 The
USF Alumni Association is sponsoring All-Aboard:
Training for Board Membership, a two day workshop
offered Friday, February 24 and Friday, March 3
from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. The event is hosted by USF
St. Petersburg and will be held in Davis Hall 130.
Full
story...
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Presentation on the
South
 Florida Studies is sponsoring a
presentation by John Shelton Reed, Ph.D.,
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at noon in DAV 130. It is
titled "What's Southern About the South?" It
is free and open to the public.
Click
here for more
information.
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What‘s Happening
Here's a list of
events coming up this month. February is
full of opportunities to get involved in campus
events.
For
a listing of events.
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Battle of the Bands: Bullstock
‘06
Do you know students that play
in a local band? USF St. Petersburg’s Harborside
Activities Board is hosting Battle of the
Bands: Bullstock ’06 on Saturday, March 4 from
noon to 4 p.m. on the Harborside Lawn.
For
more information on Bullstock
’06
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In the Press...
 Find out
who on campus made headlines, was tapped to
lecture, received television coverage or got a
spot on the radio this week.
Press clippings this week include Darryl
Paulson, Ray Arsenault and the campus community at
large
Click
to read the press
clippings
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Ticket Sale for USF Tip off
Party
Tickets will be sold at USF St.
Petersburg Feb. 14, from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. in
Bayboro Hall for the USF Tampa Faculty & Staff
Appreciation Pre-Game Tip Off Party.
For
more information.
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Do Something for Your
Community
If you have the heart to
volunteer, the Office of Volunteer and Disability
Services is looking for you.
Find
out where you can
help.
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Spring College
Day Coming
USF St.
Petersburg will host Spring College Day Feb. 28 from 9
a.m. to noon. Prospective students will visit
the campus for tours and look at
Residence Hall One. Prospective students will attend
information sessions on admission, financial aid,
housing and USF St. Petersburg’s three colleges.
Departments are encouraged to
reserve tables for the event. Any organizations or
departments that are interested can contact
Destiny Wilt in Prospective Student Services
at 3-4802. Local radio station 93.3 WFLZ will
broadcast
live.
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Tenth
Annual USF Franz Mantini
Concert
The 10th Annual USF
Franz Mantini Scholarship Concert is Feb. 11, at 7
p.m. A Valentine's Day concert for the classical
music lover at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts
Center. Mantini has selected a program including
some of the most beloved romantic themes for the
piano. Tickets are available by calling
813-229-STAR or visiting their Web site.
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