I C U F R E P O R T September 2010

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1 INDEPENDENT Colleges Universities Florida of & ED H. MOORE, PhD I C U F P R E S I D E N T (850) emoore@icuf.org I C U F R E P O R T September 2010 JU Has Bright Hope for Future of Aviation Jacksonville University s Davis College of Business announced that Senior Sarah Morris, who was named the 2010 National Intercollegiate Flying Association s National Top Female Pilot, has been recognized by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots. This is a great personal honor, and an equal honor for Jacksonville University and its respective aeronautics program to have produced a national champion, said Philip W. Schultz, chairman of SETP. Sarah has been one of our hardest working and most successful pilots, said Dr. Juan Merkt, Director of Aeronautics. She is very deserving of this honor and we are so proud to have her not only represent JU but female pilots across the country. Former Webber Star Anderson signed with Tampa Bay Former Webber International University star and Safety Vince Anderson has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. When the Bucs called and asked if he wanted to come in for a workout, Anderson, a native of Lake City and graduate of Webber, did not hesitate. He worked out for the Bucs and signed shortly after. "Growing up in Florida, I grew up a Bucs fan," Anderson said. "It feels real great. I was happy to go to the New York Giants, but I'm really happy to be here now." Anderson signed a freeagent contract with the Giants after the 2009 draft, becoming the first from NAIA Webber to sign with an NFL team. Pilot Sarah Morris New York Giants wide receiver Shaun Bodiford, left, catches a pass as he is pursued by Vince Anderson (45) during NFL football minicamp in East Rutherford, N.J.

2 Ringling Announces Big Name to Lead Digital Lab The Ringling College Digital Filmmaking Studio Lab, launched this year in association with Future Films, LLC, brings some of the world s most renowned filmmakers, producers, and film industry leaders to Sarasota to work collaboratively with Ringling students, teaching the process of motion picture and television development. This year Rainbow Entertainment s Chief Operating Officer Ed Carroll will lead the Lab. Mr. Carroll has built some of the most successful brands in television and has overseen the development of some of television s most successful series, including Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Bridezillas, and Inside the Actors Studio. We are excited to have Ed Carroll share his exceptional experience in building high-profile media properties with students in the Lab, said Future Films LLC co-founder Sam Logan. As we guide students in the program to be future leaders of our art and industry it is vitally important that they learn from, and have access to, the best minds and talents. Having Ed work with our students is an irreplaceable opportunity for them that cannot be replicated elsewhere. COO Ed Carroll Rainbow Entertainment Cheryl Lawson B-CU Security Officer Receives High Certification Bethune-Cookman University s Crime Prevention Outreach Specialist Cheryl Lawson-Young has completed the training necessary to receive certification from the Office of the Attorney General as a Florida Crime Prevention Practitioner. Designed for crime prevention and community-oriented policing officers, the designation provides officers with the skills to deliver crime prevention programs to Florida s residential and commercial industry. This is a great accomplishment for Ms. Lawson-Young and a tremendous asset for the University, said Mel Williams, Director of Safety and Security. We are very proud of her. EWC Receives Student Support Services Grant Edward Waters College was awarded a $238,000 grant from the Department of Education to fund Student Support Services. The grant is designed to provide resources to assist low income, first-generation college students that need developmental support to expand and hone the skills necessary to complete a four-year degree. The funds allow for support in basic study skills and tutorial services; academic, financial, and personal counseling and mentoring; assistance in securing admission and financial aid for enrollment; career placement guidance; and special services for students with limited Dr. Edwards English proficiency. Dr. Sabrina Edwards, Director of Student Support Services stated, "Our program at EWC will now not only assist students in gaining needed skills, but also positively affect retention and graduation rates. I am the product of a student support services program, and living proof that SSS programs really work," Edwards said. "It is our mission and passion to lead, inspire and make a difference. 2

3 UT Chair Named Business Woman of the Year Rebecca J. White, professor of management and the James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship at The University of Tampa, was recently named 2010 Business Woman of the Year in the education category by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. White was one of three finalists in the education category. This is a major accomplishment for Professor White and illustrates her immediate mark on the Tampa business community, said Frank Ghannadian, dean of UT s Sykes College of Business. Rebecca has worked hard supporting students in her first year at The University of Tampa, and the award is well deserved. Rebecca White Dr. Kaivola Stetson Professor Becomes AP for Faculty Stetson University English Professor Dr. Karen Kaivola has been named associate provost for faculty development. Kaivola will lead faculty mentoring, development and support initiatives at Stetson. Karen Kaivola s service in this role will strengthen Stetson s institutional support for our teacher-scholar faculty, making a meaningful difference in teaching, learning, and scholarship/creative activity at the university, said Dr. Elizabeth Beth Paul, Stetson provost and vice president for academic affairs. Fl College Labor Camp Yields Another Harvest Now in its sixth year, Labor Camp continues to draw alumni, employees, and friends of Florida College out into the heat for some truly grueling work all for love of the school. It s very much like camp, said first-time volunteer Trey Harper, except the games are How much can you shovel? or How much paint can you not get on your shirt? The camp was created with the purpose of tackling various work projects around the campus. This year s tasks included: construction of a wall in the main classroom of the Business Building; a complete interior makeover of Hailey-King building; power-washing of several buildings; reconstruction on the Riverwalk; tree and stump removal; and new lighting on the sign facing Bullard Parkway. A record 47 workers enlisted this year, to log a total of 1,016 labor hours. The amount of money that the week s effort saved the College was estimated at $36,000. That brings the total of Labor Camp s six-year yield to $135,000. Camp Volunteers Labor camp volunteer Trey Harper 3

4 CCC Coach Checks off 800th Win On August 31, Coach Vickie Denny knocked out her 800th career win when the Clearwater Christian College Lady Cougars volleyball team defeated opponent South Florida Community College with a 3-0 sweep. This win put Coach Denny in an elite group of coaches; only ten active coaches in the NCAA have met their 800th win, only four of which are in smaller, private, junior, or community colleges. With over 30 years of coaching experience on various levels of competition, Coach Denny has spent the Lady Cougars Coach Denny last twenty-one years as acting head coach at CCC. Her overall college coaching record: 800 wins/247 losses. Her experience and expertise on the court is an important component to the teamwork and success of the Lady Cougars. Of course my 800 victories would not be possible except for the great young ladies the Lord has directed to our teams over the years, said Coach Denny. NSU to Research Oil Spill Impact Nova Southeastern University is using part of a $10 million block grant from BP to conduct research on the Gulf Oil Spill s impact on the marine ecosystem. Given the magnitude and seriousness of the Deepwater Horizon spill, I'm very pleased that NSU researchers have had successful proposals funded by the BP block grant, said Richard E. Dodge, NSU s Oceanographic Center dean and executive director of NSU s National Coral Reef Institute. We are making concerted efforts to better understand potential and actual impacts to our economically and biologically valuable marine ecosystems, such that we can be better prepared when spills reoccur. Richard Dodge SLU Partners with U.S. Coast Guard Saint Leo University is one of only 10 institutions nationwide to be approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for participation in its new Maritime Law Enforcement College Partnership Program. Current and future Coast Guard members who have graduated from the Coast Guard s Maritime Law enforcement Academy in Charleston, S.C., may take advantage of this special opportunity to attend a partner college or university. The Coast Guard is the lead federal agency for maritime law enforcement. At Saint Leo University, the Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialists will be able to choose to study for an Associate of Arts in criminal justice, a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice, or the Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Homeland Security. 4

5 Ringling Receives LEED Gold Certification Ringling College of Art and Design announced that both of its new campus buildings - the Ringling College Academic Center and its North Hall Student Housing buildings - have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) Gold Certification and are distinguished as Gold-certified facilities. The new Academic Center which opened fall of 2009 has become a cornerstone of our campus and the new North Hall, opening at the same time, has become our premier residence hall. Both buildings blend beauty, community building, social responsibility and efficiency with the architectural elements of functionality and contemporary design, stated Larry Thompson, President of Ringling College of Art and Design. One of the core values of the Ringling College campus is social responsibility and these two new buildings exemplify the College's commitment to Green Design for all new campus buildings. We believe it is critical that our students experience and understand the importance of ensuring sustainability in design of living and learning spaces. The Ringling College Academic Center (above) and the North Hall Student Housing buildings (right) are gold certified facilities. Assistant Professor of Biology Kathryn Patterson Sutherland Rollins Professor Receives Grant to Study Coral Reefs Rollins College Assistant Professor of Biology Kathryn Patterson Sutherland has been selected to receive an award from the National Science Foundation s (NSF) Ecology of Infectious Diseases program for her research on the transmission of a human pathogen to Elkhorn coral in the Florida Keys. The project, in collaboration with the University of Georgia, will investigate an emerging infectious disease phenomenon known as reverse zoonosis, in which diseases from humans infect wildlife, rather than the reverse. Her award is for $188,469. Barry Elects Newest Member to Board Barry University elected Dr. James V. Stelnicki to its Board of Trustees. Stelnicki has been a podiatric physician in private practice for more than 40 years and a loyal supporter of Barry s School of Podiatric Medicine. He will serve on the board for three years; beginning July 2010 and ending June2013. Dr. Stelnicki 5

6 PBA s Benefit to Local Economy Projected at $285 Million Palm Beach Atlantic University expects to project an annual impact of $285,075,463 on Palm Beach County s economy this academic year. The University spends 98 percent of its annual budget in the Palm Beach County area to the tune of $46,442,396, not including employee salaries. As most of the faculty and staff spend the larger part of their salaries locally, and their households contain other wage-earners, the economic impact of faculty and staff salaries is an additional $26,707,744. Students account for $36,338,700 through housing, meals, transportation and miscellaneous expenses and purchases. The University attracts 31,929 visitors annually through visits of prospective students and their families, athletes and overnight spectators, business and educational association meetings held on campus and audience members for music, dance, and theatre productions. Food and accommodations represent an impact of $4,541,345. An indirect multiplier of 2.5 was used to arrive at the total. Hodges to Expand All Three Local Facilities Hodges University recently announced expansion plans for its three area locations, in Ft. Myers, Naples, and Immokalee. Leading the projects is a planned three-story, 45,000- square foot building to be constructed at the University s Ft. Myers campus, adjacent to the three-story, 60,000-square-foot main campus building. The $12 million facility is planned for construction on the north side of the campus, located at Colonial Boulevard and Winkler Extension and is targeted for completion by early Our institution has seen unprecedented growth. This new facility will help us maintain the highest quality educational experience our community expects when they choose Hodges University to achieve their educational and career goals, said Dr. Jeanette Brock, Executive VP of Academic Affairs. Since moving to its current Ft. Myers location in 2005, enrollment at the campus has grown nearly 80%. Future Ft. Myers Main Campus Building Dr. Hancock Stetson Names AP for Student Success Dr. Lua Hancock has joined Stetson University as the assistant provost for student success, a new position through which a Student Success Center will be developed. The new center will bring together a comprehensive array of student services, resources, and opportunities for students in every phase of their academic careers. Dr. Hancock brings with her a strong background in academic support and campus engagement which will facilitate the seamless learning environment we wish to create for our students, said Stetson Vice President for Campus Life Rina Tovar. 6

7 B-CU NAMES INTERIM VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Bethune-Cookman University announced the appointment of Dr. Hiram Powell as interim vice president of institutional advancement. Said President Trudie Kibbe Reed, I am pleased one of the institution s long-time, hard working, familiar faces will serve as the interim VP to ensure we do not lose momentum with the many important responsibilities of this position, including university fundraising as the top priority. Dr. Powell Dr. Timur Hodges Announces New Appointments Hodges University appointed Dr. Aysegul Timur as is new Program Chair for both its Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration programs. Dr. Timur has an excellent record of successful teaching and administration in the business programs, said Dr. Fred Nerone, Founding Dean of the Johnson School of Business. Dr. Timur will provide enthusiastic leadership in her newly created position. Hodges University also announced the appointment of Joe Frazier as Director of Campus Safety, Security, and Disaster Preparedness. Frazier was the former Homeland Security Coordinator and Certified Emergency Manager for Collier County s Bureau of Emergency Services. The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is a top priority at Hodges University, said Dave Rice, Vice President of IT and Joe Frazier Facilities Management at Hodges. Professionals like Joe are being sought after by universities and colleges across the country and we are lucky to find this great asset right in our own community and from our own alumni. Dr. Lee Southeastern Names Academic Affairs VP Southeastern University alumnus Dr. Edgar R. Lee has returned to his Lakeland alma mater and to a position he held for six years in the 1980s: Vice President for Academic Affairs. Southeastern s Acting President Dr. Charles Kelly said Dr. Lee is a great man of God and a talented and strong administrator who has long and distinguished service with the Assemblies of God. Southeastern University is affiliated with the Assemblies. My wife and I are pleased to return to Lakeland and again have the opportunity to work with gifted colleagues and friends in the creative and expanding programs of Southeastern University. said Dr. Lee. 7

8 ERAU Engineering Program Ranked #1 in Nation For the 11th year in a row, the annual America s Best Colleges guide ranked Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University s aerospace engineering program #1 in the nation and has also named ERAU to the top tier of universities granting mainly bachelor s and master s degrees. In the specialty category of Best Undergraduate Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering Programs at Schools Whose Highest Degree is a Bachelor s or Master s, Embry-Riddle s Daytona Beach campus took first place and the University s Prescott, Arizona campus was number three. I am proud of our College of Engineering faculty at both of our residential campuses for achieving an impressive ranking, said Embry-Riddle President John P. Johnson. Their emphasis on getting students involved in hands-on applied research makes Embry-Riddle the best choice for individuals seeking careers in aerospace engineering and sciences. And...ERAU Gets More High Ranks At number 22, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has received its highest ranking ever in the Orlando Sentinel s annual list of Central Florida s Top 100 Companies for Working Families. This is the sixth straight year Embry-Riddle has been named to the list. The Orlando Sentinel s Top 100 employers are chosen for this honor on the basis of their familyrelated benefits, work environment, communication network, and training opportunities. Florida Trend magazine also honored Embry-Riddle recently. For the second year in a row, it named Embry-Riddle one of Florida s Top 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking the university 34th in the large-company category. Our continued ranking as a leading employer in Florida reflects our strong commitment to enhancing the university s salary and benefits package. said Irene McReynolds, V.P. of Human Resources. Hiring and retaining faculty and staff who are leaders in their field is absolutely vital to maintaining Embry- Riddle s preeminent position in aviation/aerospace education and research. Forbes Names Fl Tech Among America s Best Forbes lists Florida Institute of Technology among America s Best Colleges in its recently published 2010 Special Report. Forbes also recognized Florida Tech in 2009 in a report conducted in collaboration with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. Last year s report placed Florida Tech among the top 15 percent of America s colleges. We are proud and pleased to add this distinguished accolade to the many significant rankings we are earning this fall, said Florida Institute of Technology President Anthony J. Catanese, referring to the recent rankings they received from U.S. News & World Report and Parade Magazine. PBA Ranks Among Best Regional Universities Palm Beach Atlantic University earned the 54th spot among the best universities in the Southeast in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News Media Group. I am pleased at this very favorable ranking, which reflects the University s commitment to building an infrastructure that provides our faculty, staff and students with the resources they need to excel, President Lu Hardin said. 8

9 Rollins Ranked First in the South Rollins College ranks number one among 118 regional universities in the South in the annual rankings of America s Best Colleges, released today by U.S. News & World Report. This is the sixth consecutive year that Rollins has been named to the top spot in this category. For 10 consecutive years prior, Rollins had been ranked second among regional universities in the South and first in Florida. We are especially pleased that Rollins has been recognized for our dedication to providing the highest-quality education, said Rollins President Lewis Duncan. Undoubtedly, Rollins success is a product of the outstanding efforts of our faculty and staff. Lynn Ranks #1 in International Students For the fifth year in a row U.S. News & World Report recognized Lynn University for having the highest concentration of international students for Regional Universities in the South and gave the school high marks for small class sizes and amount of need-based aid given. Fifteen percent of Lynn s students are international, ranking Lynn 11th in the nation for the percentage of international students, an improvement from 15th last year. JU Moves Up in Ranking Jacksonville University has been recognized as one of America s Best Colleges for the seventh consecutive year in U.S.News & World Report s America s Best Colleges 201 list for regional universities in the south. JU s is ranked 44th, up five spots from last year. JU continues to be recognized in the rankings for small classes, a small student-to-faculty ratio, quality faculty, competitive admission policies, and rising alumni giving rates. I am thrilled to see that this University has once again moved up the list, said President Kerry Romesburg. Jacksonville University provides a unique educational opportunity to thousands of students, and we are grateful that the rest of the country is taking notice. Barry University Beacon College Bethune-Cookman University Clearwater Christian College Eckerd College Edward Waters College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Flagler College Florida College Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Florida Institute of Technology Florida Memorial University Florida Southern College Hodges University Jacksonville University Lynn University Nova Southeastern University Palm Beach Atlantic University Ringling College of Art and Design Rollins College Saint Leo University St. Thomas University Southeastern University Stetson University The University of Tampa University of Miami Warner University Webber International University Melissa Armstrong is responsible for the content, layout and visual formatting of the ICUF News Report. Please comments and suggested news items to marmstrong@icuf.org. 9