Influential Graphic Designer to
Speak on Campus
 One of the most acclaimed designers of
our time will speak at USF St. Petersburg on
Thursday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. David Carson
wrote The End of Print, the all time
bestselling graphic design book with more than
200,000 copies sold. He is almost
universally acknowledged as the most influential
graphic designer of the 1990’s.
Full
story...
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Hola, Habla Espanol?
 Children
are speaking Spanish with the help of video
conference teaching. Interim Associate Dean
of the College of Education, Joyce Nutta has
spent a year observing the effects this new
resource is having on elementary Spanish students.
Full
story.
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Social Workers Increase Joy in
Patients
 People, both young and old, are
plagued with kidney disease. Jessica Cabness,
D.SW., professor of Social Work, and two
colleagues discovered that with the aid of social
workers there may be a chance to recapture the joy
of living.
How
can social workers
help?
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Candidates Present Ideas to
Faculty and Staff
 The search to lead the Office of
Multicultural Affairs is in its final stages as
three candidates begin interviewing on campus.
Meet
the candidates.
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Retirees Plan to Help Future
Students
In 2004, Winston Bridges, Ph.D.,
and Herman Brames, Ph.D., dedicated time and
effort to launch USF St Petersburg’s Retired
Faculty and Staff Association, RFSA. Now the
association’s board is proposing a scholarship
fund and asking members for their
support.
Full
story...
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Nominate an Outstanding
Senior
 Nominate an outstanding senior for
this prestigious award that has been a part of USF
St. Petersburg history since 1973. The Outstanding
Senior Award is open to all graduating seniors and
recognizes exceptional achievements in leadership,
community service, work experience, and school
spirit.
Click
here for more
information.
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Held in Contempt
 Freedom
of speech is among our first Amendment rights, but
what happens when you refuse to speak? A media law
panel takes a look at this issue this month.
Who’s
refusing to speak?
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Students Head to
Tallahassee
 It’s a textbook lesson brought to
life. Two groups of USF St. Petersburg
students will travel together to visit Tallahassee
for “USF Day 2006” Tuesday, April 18.
More
about the visit
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Day of Fun at
MarineQuest
 MarineQuest is just around the corner
so grab your goggles and get ready for a day of
marine education and fun.
What
Marine Quest is all
about.
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Help Victims of Domestic
Violence
 The USF St. Petersburg Ambassadors are
sponsoring a supplies drive for CASA, Community
Action Stops Abuse, a support center and shelter
for victims of domestic violence.
Where
and what you can
donate.
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Aiding in Teacher
Leadership
 USF St. Petersburg is sponsoring the
inaugural Teacher Leadership Institute May 19 and
20. The Institute is a two-day seminar which gives
teachers and administrators a chance to
participate in interactive sessions as they
explore the role of teachers as leaders.
More
info...
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Volunteers Needed for Alumni
Reunion
 Mark your calendar now for the Alumni
Reunion on Saturday, May 13 at 4 p.m. in the
Williams House courtyard. This long-awaited
reunion will be a great way to reconnect with old
friends, classmates and faculty.
More
reunion information
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What’s Happening
Find out what's
happening on campus for the next week.
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info...
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In the Press
 Find out
who made headlines, was tapped to lecture,
received television coverage or got a spot on the
radio this week.
Rich Brody, Ray Arsenault, Mark Durand, a
library exhibit and the Bayboro baby
boom are all featured this week.
More
info...
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USF Tampa Hires New Business
Dean
Leaders at USF Tampa appointed a
new dean, Robert Forsythe to the College of
Business. He will begin his service July 1.
More
info...
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New Dean of International
Affairs Announced
Provost Renu, Khator, Ph.D.,
announced Maria Crummett, Ph.D., as dean of
International Affairs at USF Tampa. She will begin
service May 1, ending her interim status.
Full
story...
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Sick Leave Pool
Procedures
It’s that time of year again for
the Sick Leave Pool Open Enrollment. This event
will take place during April, and it
is important all Leave Coordinators educate
their departments on the criteria to qualify.
More
info...
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Big Plans?
 What are
you doing Monday, April 10 at 7:15 p.m.? The Devil
Rays are taking on the Houston Orioles for their
opening day game, and all USF St. Petersburg
faculty, staff and students are entitled to a
discount on tickets.
For
more
details.
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Living the
Good Life That's the Tatoosh docked
at the St. Petersburg Cruise Port Terminal
1 next to Marine Science. The yacht is
owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and is
the third largest privately owned yacht in the
world.
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Live
Theatre Discount
The American
Stage Theatre invites USFSP faculty and staff to
attend any performance and recieve $5 off
admission with USFSP ID. You can visit their
Web site for a
complete listing of shows.
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Saturday, April 8 from 11
a.m. – 3 p.m. come out and celebrate the closing
of Spring Fling week with good ol’ family fun.
Festivities include: a petting zoo, caricaturist,
hot dogs, carnival games, duck pond, three legged
race and an egg hunt. Enjoy a day in the sun on
the USFSP Harborside Lawn. For more information
contact Heather Willis at usfharborside@yahoo.com.
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Don't forget to encourage students
to submit their unpublished work to the Society
for the Advancement of Poynter Library's
20th Annual Bayboro Fiction Contest.
Deadline to submit is April 7. Visit the Poynter
Library Web site for
details.
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