Campus Tradition of
Giving
USF St. Petersburg continues to
grow as faculty and staff support the campus and
programs. One way you can contribute to the growth
is giving during the Faculty and Staff Campaign
that has just kicked off.
How
you can
donate
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Tallahassee Trip a
Success
USF St. Petersburg students visited Tallahassee
this past Monday and Tuesday for “USF Day
2006." The highlights: lobbying
legislators, visiting the FSU Law School and
meeting a Florida Supreme Court Justice.
More
about lobbying
efforts
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Exchange Agreement
Signed
 The president of CETYS University,
Enrique Blancas, Ph.D., met with Regional
Chancellor Karen A. White and other campus
administrators at a recent lunch at the
Williams House.
The purpose of Blanca’s visit was to teach him
about the USF system, the St. Petersburg area and
to discuss the various educational opportunities
and international exchange programs available
between the two systems.
Click
here for more
information.
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Study in the Sun
 You may
have noticed snipe signs, ads, banners, posters
and flyers all over campus telling readers to
“Study in the Sun.” April 17 marked the beginning
of summer and fall registration, and this year
Academic Affairs is ensuring students are
registered for the upcoming semesters.
For
more
information
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What’s Happening
Here's a list of
what's happening on campus for the next two weeks.
What’s
Happening Schedule
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You’re Invited
 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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Honors Week Filled With Student
Recognition
 Honors Week began Monday, April 17
with a full week of events aimed to
recognize students who reach academic excellence
daily at USF St. Petersburg.
Honors
Week Schedule and Event
Highlights
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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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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
MarineQuest is all
about.
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Did you
know? There are 928 doors
inside Residence Hall One.
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Commencement Ceremonies
USFSP's commencement ceremony is
Sunday, May 7 at 2 p.m. in the Mahaffey Theater.
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To
submit news, events and announcements, Click
here.
The deadline is the Friday prior to
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Student planners for the
2006-07 academic year are underway. If you have
any events or dates to include please e-mail
submissions to Jennifer Quinn-Taylor at jqtaylor@spadmin.usf.edu no later than May 5. Student planners will
be given to all new students and will be available
to returning students, faculty and staff for
$5.
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Learn to
Swim
If you have children between
the ages of 7 and 14, USF St. Petersburg can teach
them to swim. The Aquatics Center is hosting a
learn to swim clinic May 17, 18 and 19. The cost
is $48. Other water related activities will be
taught including: kayaking, snorkeling and beach
safety. For more information contact Teresa
Przetocki, aquatic programs coordinator, at
3-4421.
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G. Michael Killenberg, Ph.D., media
law professor and former director is retiring this
semester as a full-time tenured professor and
faculty member. He stepped down as head of the
journalism department last spring after a
year-long sabbatical.
H. William Heller, Ed.D., special
education professor, was awarded the Outstanding
Leadership Award at the recent Council for
Exceptional Children Awards. 
Are you a USF graduate who works at
USF St. Petersburg? If so the USF Alumni
Association wants to know. The Alumni
Association wants to identify all USF St.
Petersburg faculty and staff who are USF
alumni. 
