May 9, 2007

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2007 Distinguised Alumni Awards


Come out to celebrate the achievements and successes of fellow USF Bulls at the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Awards Saturday, May 19 in the Campus Activities Center at 7 p.m.

 

And the winners are...

 

Get Lucky at Casino Night

Join the Pinellas County Alumni Chapter in recognizing the 2007 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners and stay to test your luck at the first-ever Casino Night Saturday, May 19 in the Campus Activities Center at 7 p.m.

 

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TLI Explores Role of Teacher as Leader


The College of Education invites teachers and administrators in the Tampa Bay area to participate in the 2nd annual Teacher Leadership Institute: Teacher Leadership in Action Wednesday, May 30-Thursday, May 31 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Campus Activities Center.

 

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Professor Testifies Before FCC

Robert Dardenne, associate professor of journalism, testified before the Federal Communications Commission at hearings in Tampa Monday, April 30.

 

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Students Get Perspective on Diversity

 

Business students learned firsthand about disabilities in their Managing Diversity Class taught by Delaney Kirk, Ph.D., a visiting full professor of management. 

 

After several hands-on activities dealing with disabilities, students found that they had specific questions about how to manage someone who is blind or in a wheelchair. To get their answers, they went directly to the experts.

 

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Community Matters Talks Safety

The third installment of Community Matters: Penny University Series, will discuss "Balancing Personal Rights and Public Safety: Principles and Policy on a University Campus" Wednesday, May 23 at 6 p.m. at Barnes & Noble USF St. Petersburg. This event is free and open to the public.

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Take a Cruise and Learn

The Office of the Waterfront will host its second Eco-Cruise Thursday, May 24 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

 

Eco-Cruises are designed to bring environmental awareness to USF St. Petersburg.

 

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Summer Splash Camps Still Open

 

Get your children geared up for summer fun. USFSP is hosting four week-long Summer Splash Camps throughout the month of June for children ages 7-13.

The camps are designed to help students feel comfortable in the water and enjoy the water safely, while participating in water-related activities. Camp sessions run Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning June 4.

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Koski Award Winner Named

Margaret Brill, a graduating senior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was presented the 2007 Cheryl A. Koski Award on April 19, a $500 award that goes annually to a woman 30 years or older graduating with the highest grade point average in the College of Letters and Sciences. Brill had a 3.8 GPA with a major in geography.

 

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Channeling Shakespeare at Sonnet-thon 

John Conlon, Ph.D., adjunct professor of literature, language and writing and founder of St. Petersburg Shakespeare Project, coordinated the second annual Sonnet-thon that took place Sunday, April 22 at the St. Petersburg Little Theatre.

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Course Development Grant

The Center for Civic Engagement's Faculty Course Development Grant Program is designed to encourage the integration of new civic engagement activities into the USFSP curriculum.

 

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