Wave Magazine - Spring 2012 by Jacksonville University

A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS J A C K S O N V I L L E

U N I V E R S I T Y

Spring 2012

VOLUME 15 • NUMBER 1 www.ju.edu JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ron A. Autrey ’01 Margaret Black-Scott ‘85 Michael Cascone, Jr. ‘65

Greetings JU Alumni & Friends, This summer, I enter my eighth year as president of Jacksonville University. I’ve learned and cherished

Adrienne Conrad Timothy P. Cost ‘81 Margaret Widman Dees ‘86 Thaddeus Foster

that JU’s strength is its people. It’s been a wonderful journey with University alumni, students and

Mark Frisch

friends, and I have loved sharing with you the story of JU’s transformation to an emerging regional

J. Phillip Garcia ’90

leader and destination university.

John G. Harrison ’67

In addition to the compelling content you can always expect in The Wave magazine, in this issue

Cyrus M. Jollivette

you’ll meet another batch of impressive alumni, who have succeeded in aviation, filmmaking, dance

Matthew Kane ’01

Robert E. Hill Jr.

and environmental science (pages 22-25).

Jack Keigwin Bruce Kern

In our cover story, read about several students’ lives changed by studying abroad. I have met hundreds of students who have taken these enlightening trips, and I never tire of hearing their stories. They

Lawrence E. Kurzius Raymond K. Mason, Jr. ’78

return with new ideas and perspectives and are often challenged to reconsider their beliefs and values.

Michael J. McKenny

I have taken many trips abroad, and these experiences last a lifetime.

F. Andrew Moran ’78 Greg A. Nelson ’71

Other stories feature our plans to offer the first master’s degree in public policy in Florida through our

Elizabeth Anne P. Nimnicht

Public Policy Institute (page 12); how one couple, my dear and late friends Flo and J.E. Davis, helped

Michael O’Malley

define this University over the last century (page 15); and our soon-to-be dean of the Davis College of Business Don Capener (page 16).

Frank Pace ’73 Timothy D. Payne Paul I. Perez ’76

One of JU’s biggest events to date was our downtown celebration honoring Artis Gilmore’s ’71

Carole J. Poindexter ’77

induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (page 10). Hundreds of people

Gilbert J. Pomar, Jr.

from the University and community came dressed in formal attire with their high-top sneakers to

Fred G. Pruitt ’69, ’85

reminisce and laugh with our own basketball legend.

Kerry D. Romesburg William C. Rupp

I hope you’ll follow these stories and JU’s evolving story for many years and feel the pride I’ve felt

George Scanlon

so deeply.

H.W. Shad (Mike) ’85

Sincerely,

Matthew W. Tuohy ’75, ’03

Linda Berry Stein ’69 Chris A. Verlander Gordon Keith Watson ’71 Marvin Wells ‘73 Kerry D. Romesburg President

Terry L. Wilcox Carolyn Munro Wilson ’69, ’77, ’89 Charles J.O. Wodehouse

Cover

4 Students Experience Life Beyond the Classroom Through Studying Abroad

By Kristi Sorrow

FEATURES

10 T he Local Celebration Honoring Our Most Famous Alumnus Artis Gilmore â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;71

DEPARTMENTS

12 NEWS 18 SPORTS

BY Traci Mysliwiec

12 JU's New Public

Policy Institute

22 ALUMNI NEWS

26 ALUMNI EVENTS 30 CLASS NOTES Photo by: Jim Messer

BY: KRISTI SORROW

Illustration by: Donald dela Torre

SPRING 2012

For Senior Lauren Baxter, the difference

Each year, JU students travel to more than 20

visited two orphanages where he spent most

between learning about China and being there

countries to study, intern or volunteer. Besides

of his trip painting walls and building window

came in Tiananmen Square on her trip last year.

learning another language, the consensus

screens. But most importantly, he said he

of the students was clear. Not only did they

got to spend a lot of quality time playing with

“Another student, Anneke Koop, kept getting

deem their trip a unique experience in their

children eager for his attention.

her picture requested by the Chinese people,”

college life, they also felt more well-rounded,

Baxter said. “Our guide stated that many of the

as well as privileged to have done something

“The kids loved us right from the start,” said

visitors from outlying villages might have never

they know many in the world will never be able

Reses. “We spent a lot of time playing soccer

seen a Westerner. They even started to line up

to do.

with them, which they loved. Overall, I had a

to take a photo with her.”

great time learning their culture and seeing “I definitely came back more appreciative of

their way of life. I definitely realized how

It’s just one example of how JU students’

my life,” said Junior Benjamin Reses, who

very fortunate I am to live where I do, have

eyes are opened repeatedly during their trips

traveled to Guayaquil, Ecuador, during Spring

the things I have and have parents who are

abroad through JU’s International Education

Break in 2011. Reses and a handful of other

financially supportive.”

Programs (IEP).

JU students were split into two groups and

“Everyone fell in love with the

Barnett, did just that in the summer of 2011

country, and we never felt more

on the Mediterranean trip to Italy, Greece and

welcomed by the families and

Turkey to earn credit for a humanities and

the school,” said Tidwell. “The

communications class. They not only spent

kids were so sweet and wanted

about eight hours a day walking to sites such

so bad to communicate with

as the Coliseum and the Vatican in Rome, but

us that we ended up using sign

ended their trip on a 4-day cruise.

language with them because we couldn’t speak Spanish yet. At the end,

“The Vatican City was pretty special to me

they got together and sang us a song

because I am a Catholic and was able to bring

to show their appreciation.”

rosary beads back to my Italian grandmother before she passed away,” said Senior David

After the trip, Tidwell was eager to expand

Cawton. “If you go through college and don't

her experiences and immediately booked

go on a study abroad trip, you’re cheating

another adventure for the summer of

yourself. For some that simply took the trip for

2011. Only this time, it would be in Nepal, volunteering at an elephant ranch.

Tidwell (center) and other JU students with children at El Commodor.

“I taught the native people there how to properly dispose of trash,” she said. “They are taught in

Senior Lauren Tidwell also spent a lot of time

their culture that everything must

with children on Spring Break, in Costa Rica.

go back to the land, so there is trash in a lot of places. We helped

She spent four days at a sanctuary for children

show them how to properly

from troubled homes called El Commodor,

dispose of it.”

where she helped paint a mural to teach kids about cleanliness.

Although no JU programs are offered in Nepal, Tidwell hopes

“A lot of the children don’t get

that will change.

taught about how to properly

“It is too remote of a country for a program

take care of their bodies at

in the future, JU can set up programs in

to be established yet,” she said. “Hopefully,

home,” she said. “The mural

these more underdeveloped areas, because

reminds them to wash their

students to travel to these places.”

hands, comb their hair and brush their teeth every day.”

I know there would be a lot of interest from

JU students not only give up their time to travel for humanitarian efforts, but also to learn the significance and purpose, as well

Tidwell and the other JU students also

as physically touch, some of the world’s most

attended the Costa Rican Language Academy

popular historical landmarks.

and lived with a Costa Rican family. At the academy, they could choose between cooking,

Seventeen students, accompanied by

dance and language classes.

Dr. Annmarie Kent-Willette and Dr. Carole

Above: Students at The Vatican in Rome. Below: l to r: Rachel Hannon, Kathryn Judge and Justin Artis sitting on top of the cliffs of Greek Island, Santorini.

SPRING 2012

their last credit hours, they ended their time at JU with a bang.” For Senior Kathryn Judge, the Mediterranean trip wasn’t the first time she had been to Europe. Growing up as a military brat, Judge traveled the world and lived in Japan, England and Korea. Even though she had experienced many adventurers abroad, it didn’t lessen her enthusiasm this time.

“I was extremely excited to visit Italy and parts of Greece because there are so many Baxter (left) and other JU students at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

archaeological wonders and such immense culture and

in the Jacksonville area that are involved in

history,” she said. “I think

international trade activities.

opportunity to travel to San Salvador Island

every student, if given the

The highlight of the course is the trip to

with Dr. Lee Ann Clements, Dr. Dan McCarthy

China, where students meet with financial,

and Dr. Jeremy Stalker; or

opportunity, should consider studying abroad because it is an eye-opening experience that allows people to become more open-minded and culturally aware of the world.”

• Marine science students have the in the Bahamas and explore its varied habitats

manufacturing and various governmental agency representatives for Shanghai and Beijing.

• Students can travel to Istanbul, Turkey, with Dr. Ray Oldakowski to study its politics,

Along with her experience at Tiananmen Square,

art and language.

Baxter, 54, a “non-traditional” student attending school during the day, says the classroom

“Various studies have shown that study

experience didn’t compare to the actual visit.

abroad has a long-lasting impact on students’ lives—academically, professionally and

“Actually seeing China from an economic

personally,” said Kelly Martin, director of the

Experiencing a new country, learning its past

and financial perspective made it much more

JU Study Abroad Program. “As our world

and touring ancient city sites is enough to keep

interesting to me,” said Baxter. “Not only was it

becomes increasingly interconnected, it

anyone entertained for months, but the JU IEP

a super value for the money, but meeting with

is imperative that JU students graduate

also offers students the chance to learn about

the businesses in Shanghai and the company

with experience beyond our borders and

current business practices, which is what a

personnel with NextStep was enlightening.”

understand first-hand the role of the United

handful of students do when they travel to

States in our global community.”

China as part of the International Business in

Today, JU students have a wide range of study

China course taught each year at JU.

options to consider, including trips such as

For students concerned about the financial

these and more that are established each year.

cost of a trip, IEP offers many scholarships,

The class begins with students studying

Three new programs have been set up for the

open to all program participants. Students

the Chinese economy and its two principal

summer of 2012:

are also encouraged to apply for financial aid

cities, Shanghai and Beijing. They incorporate macroeconomic analysis, as well as statistical

that can also be used on a trip. For a list of • Registered nurses can travel with Dr. Michelle

and background information research. Next,

Edmonds to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to

students interview individuals and organizations

learn about the country’s healthcare system;

scholarships and programs abroad, visit www.ju.edu/studyabroad.

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JU’s Biggest Star Celebrated with Biggest Event BY TRACI MYSLIWIEC

The grandest formal event in Jacksonville University’s recent history celebrated our most famous alumnus, Artis Gilmore ’71, and his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Dec. 2 at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, more than 400 members of the JU community and other basketball stars came out in force to applaud the man and his illustrious career. Basketball Hall of Famers Julius “Dr. J” Erving,

Reminding the crowd how 90 percent of

As part of the evening’s program, JU

George Gervin, Rick Barry and Sam Jones,

JU students receive financial aid and how

graduate Diana Donovan ’11, talked to the

along with Otis Birdsong and football’s Ed

those students would benefit from the

crowd about how scholarships benefit

“Too Tall” Jones, were among the crowd who

funds raised by the event, the president

students who may not have had extensive

came out to join their teammate and friend,

explained how the strained economy has

economic resources.

as well as support the 53 Campaign. The 53

made the quest for scholarship funds all

Campaign was created in Gilmore’s honor

that more critical. To commemorate the

“Artis and I have a few things in common. We

to raise funds to benefit the JU Scholarship

evening, Romesburg and Chairman of the

are both proud JU graduates, Artis exactly

Fund, a cause important to the star.

Board of Trustees Ron Autrey ’01, presented

four decades ahead of me, and we both

Gilmore with a plaque and a special piece

represent the university with the abundant

“We're grateful that Artis chose to celebrate

created by Assistant Professor of Glass,

enthusiasm today….but our most impor-

his Hall of Fame induction with the 53

Brian Frus.

tant commonality is that we both moved

campaign, a campaign to raise $535,353 in

beyond our modest upbringings to receive

scholarships for deserving JU students,”

“We don’t have anything that quite com-

a higher education through the support of

said President Kerry D. Romesburg. “By

pares to the incredible Hall of Fame ring

JU scholarships,” Donovan said. “Thanks to

being here tonight, you have contributed to

and jacket you received in Springfield,

generous scholarships, I stand before you,

that cause, and I thank you. But more than

but we are proud to present you with this

a first generation graduate, having planned

anything, thank you for being here to cele-

token of recognition on behalf of all of us at

our 75th Anniversary Homecoming, a former

brate with Artis and Jacksonville University.”

Jacksonville University,” said Romesburg.

Miss Dolphina and Sigma Chi Sweetheart,

Photo by: Jim Messer

having held multiple positions in Dolphin

As the emcee for the evening, comedian

pany board maker Category 5 Surfboards.

Productions, New Student Orientation and

Michael Finney told the crowd, “They say you

At the close of the auction, Autrey had won

Delta Delta Delta—all because someone con-

can judge a man by the number of friends he

the piece with his bid being the highest.

tributed scholarship dollars and dramatically

has, well, Artis is the richest man in the room.”

changed my life for the better.”

“I would not be where I am today without JU, without the opportunities to succeed, and

After attending alumni events in Atlanta, Raising more than $20,000 to enrich the lives

artist Christine Canova ’74 had painted a

of JU students, the silent auction held at the

piece for Gilmore after his induction. She

event offered a variety of items and incred-

also donated a 30” x 40” painting of his

ible experiences. From a week-long trip to

playing days at JU for the silent auction.

spa treatments to basketballs and jerseys

Recent graduate, Erich Negaard ’11, also

signed by the stars, there was something for

donated a painting of the star.

every interest. “Scholarships are the key to unlocking stu-

most importantly without the

The offering that brought in the highest bid

dent potential,” said Michael Howland ’72,

generosity of others. You are

at $2,000 was a weekend trip for two to the

vice president of University Advancement.

Kentucky Derby, which included a private,

“The financial aid we as a university are

catered banquet inside the Derby museum

able to offer helps students who are willing

and a meet and greet with Hall of Fame

to earn their way to a better life.”

investing in so much more than just the University; you are investing in people—people who

Jockey Steve Cauthen. A round of golf at

through their own successful

TPC with Gilmore earned a bid of $1,000.

endeavors at JU will be able to contribute to the next generation of Dolphin Pride,” Donovan said.

To see a list of all the members of the 53 Campaign team, see our thank you on page

One item that received a great deal of

32. To learn how you can team up with the

attention was the surfboard with Gilmore’s

53 Campaign and honor Gilmore by lending

autograph and jersey embedded in

your support to the JU Scholarship Fund,

the design, donated by Piggy Church

visit www.ju.edu/giving.

Surfboards and made by local surf com-

WAVE NEWS JU's New Institute To offer First Public Policy master's Degree in Florida In January 2012, a new Public

The Institute will focus its efforts in three ways.

Policy Institute was established at Jacksonville

First, with faculty approval, interdisciplinary

University to advance and shape the future of

public policy courses will be developed in the

communities and organizations. The institute

areas of political sciences, economics and

plans to offer the first master's degree in public

leadership with the goal of having a master’s

policy (MPP) in Florida in the fall of 2013.

degree program in place for fall 2013. Second, the Institute will provide community programs

Rick Mullaney, former General Counsel for the

and forums, including an annual conference

City of Jacksonville, chief of staff for former

that will bring leaders and academics together

Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney, assistant

to discuss important local issues. Third, the

state attorney and recent mayoral candidate,

Institute will provide executive courses,

will be its founding director. In addition,

certificates and training programs that are

Mullaney will advise pre-law undergraduate

focused on mid-career professional, public and

students at JU.

nonprofit employees, elected officials and those seeking to run for office.

“Rick is the perfect individual for leading the creation of the Public Policy Institute at JU. He

“I look forward to working with the expert

has a great passion for Jacksonville, for the policy

faculty of JU, the administration and the

making process and for students,” said Kerry D.

community to create an Institute that will

Romesburg, president of JU. “This Institute will

link learning to current-day policy making.

expertise on this campus will be the base for

not only provide our students the opportunity

We have the opportunity to build this Public

the master’s degree in public policy and will

to discover the intricacies of policy-making, but

Policy Institute to be the hub for many

attract students and leaders for many years

also create a vital link for community leaders and

important discussions and development of

to come.”

academics to discuss critical issues.”

many influential leaders,” said Mullaney. “The

MULLANEY

PULITZER WINNING AUTHOR Nazario's talk Receives Standing Ovation JU hosted Pulitzer Prize winner,

her book, “Enrique’s Journey,” which recounts

“I was incredibly moved by what this kid had

author Sonia Nazario in Terry Concert Hall.

the unforgettable odyssey of a Honduran boy

been through,” said Nazario, who became so

Nazario, who has spent 20 years reporting

who braves unimaginable hardship and peril to

inspired that she decided to travel to Mexico to

and writing about social issues, spoke about

reach his mother in the United States.

ride the trains herself.

According to Nazario, after 11 years of separation,

“I felt tense and dirty and had an incredible

Enrique set out to find her. Standing in his way,

fear of being raped or beaten,” said Nazario. “At

however, were hundreds of corrupt cops.

times, I thought that I couldn’t take one more moment of this but I knew what I felt paled in

Unfortunately for Enrique, he did not escape

comparison to what Enrique went through.”

encountering these people, while on top of a train traveling north to the U.S.

After 122 days and eight attempts, Enrique finally made it to the U.S., where he was

“He was beaten and at one point they tried to

reunited with his mother.

strangle him,” said Nazario. Through Enrique’s Journey, Nazario wants to share

NAZARIO AND A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Enrique was able to escape, but the story

the incredible desperation people like Enrique

would leave a lasting impression on Nazario.

feel to leave their countries for a better life.

SPRING 2012

Brown and Kane Receive Distinguished Alumni Awards At this past fall’s Homecoming celebrations, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown ’85, ’89 was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award and Matthew Kane ’01, owner of Greenshades Software Inc. with the Scott Amos Recent Alumnus Award of Distinction. Brown and Kane were presented with the awards at the President’s Welcome Reception on Oct. 22. They were also honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game. “I am humbled and honored to be selected for this award,” said Brown. “I am so appreciative of JU and the people there who saw potential in me. The University will always be etched in my heart.”

KANE, PRESIDENT KERRY ROMESBERG AND BROWN DURING HALFTIME OF THE HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME.

Prior to being elected mayor of Jacksonville in 2011, Brown served as an Executive-inResidence at JU’s Davis School of Business and was the president and CEO of the Willie Gary Classic Foundation, an organization that helps provide scholarships for historically black colleges. He also served as chairman of the board of the National Black MBA Association. Brown also spent time in Washington, D.C., where he served as a senior member of the Clinton-Gore Administration beginning in 1993. As Vice President Al Gore’s senior advisor for Urban Policy and vice chair of the White House Community Empowerment Board, he advised both the vice president and President Clinton on a wide range of domestic issues, including community revitalization,

ALEXIS AND MATTHEW KANE WITH RANDY AMOS '70, SCOTT'S FATHER

job creation, new business development and expansion of the supply of affordable housing,

of Generation Obama for the local Jacksonville

Amos (1979-2006), who graduated from JU

among others.

chapter. He was instrumental in launching the

in 2002, became student senator and vice

Recent Dolphin Network.

president of student government while at JU. In addition, he served as president of Sigma Nu

Kane is also a member of the JU Board of Trustees. He was a member of the JU Alumni

“This award is a wonderful way to remember

Fraternity and, at the age of 24, was appointed

Board of Governors from 2002-09, serving as

Scott, who was a true leader,” said Kane.

chief assistant tax collector of Jacksonville and

president from 2007-09. A mentor for Take

“His humility made you want to follow him

Duval County.

Stock in Children, Kane also served as co-chair

anywhere and I am humbled to receive it.”

WAVE NEWS Artist-in-Residence Heylock Helps Produce Spiral Musical in China

HEYLOCK (CENTER) WITH THE CAST OF SPIRAL

Instructor and artist-in-

to. If the main girl died, you'd weep," Heylock

residence Lana Heylock has been involved

said. "They don't have that and that is what

with dance since age 4. Today, she is traveling

'Spiral' is."

the world staging work for professional dance companies and universities using choreography

Heylock was flown to New York in May to study

taught by Jennifer Muller. Her most recent trip

the movements for "Spiral," which were then sent

was to China, where Muller asked her to assist

to dancers, actors and contortionists in Beijing. In

in the production of a Broadway-type dance

June, Heylock began her stint in China, staging

musical called “Spiral.”

and rehearsing the show in preparation for its September opening in a resort in Sanya, located

Heylock spent years of training under Muller,

MOTHER WANG IN HER EVIL LAIR

in the southern tip of China.

who is the renowned artistic director of Jennifer Muller/The Works in New York City.

"The work, for me, was inspiring, challenging and exciting," Heylock said.

Muller wrote and choreographed “Spiral,” which would be China’s first musical. She called upon

Heylock did encounter an obstacle, as this was

Heylock, who was a member of her company for

the first time she had worked with dancers

many years, for help. Heylock spent a month in

who didn’t speak English, so teaching the

Beijing in the summer of 2011 teaching dancers

movement, expressing ideas and the intention

and acrobats her movement technique.

of the movements were difficult, she said.

Currently, the Chinese have shows where

"I've never experienced such

dancers perform, followed by acrobats and

a group of dancers," she said.

singers doing the same, and then the dancers

"Although we didn't have

return to the stage, explained Heylock.

language to communicate with, we bonded on such a

"What they don't have is a musical which has a

strong level that the director,

narrative, story lines that go from beginning to

Gale, had to cancel the last

end and take you somewhere. Something that

evening rehearsal because

develops each character you become attached

there was so much sobbing."

LEAD CHARACTER, AMING, WITH THE MYSTERIOUS LEAF CREATURES

SPRING 2012

Remembering Longtime Friend and Supporter Flo Davis One of JU’s most beloved

Business. They also generously supported the

"She was wonderful in her capacity to share

and influential leaders, Mrs. Florence (Flo)

Golden Anniversary Campaign, the President’s

her blessings and talents to improve the lives

Novinger Davis, passed away in September at

Jump Start Initiative and contributed to the

of others."

the age of 101. Flo set the standard for what it

Beyond Excellence Campaign. Flo was also a supporter of many other

meant to be deeply committed and supportive Flo also became the first woman to serve

organizations in Jacksonville, including

on the Board of Trustees and, later, the first

Community Connections (formerly the YWCA),

“Flo is greatly missed by

woman to serve as Chair of the Board. She

The Mayo Clinic and The Bolles School. She

the entire JU community,”

served as a Trustee for an amazing 40 years,

served on the YWCA Board beginning in 1950

said President Kerry D.

from 1963 to 2003. She also played an active

and was President in 1953 and 1954. In 1961,

Romesburg. “She, along

role in The Friends of the Fine Arts and The

she founded the Bolles Parents' Association.

with her husband, touched,

Friends of the Library.

of the University.

She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy, a

inspired and made dreams possible for so many

The family legacy has been carried on by son

son, Andrew, seven grandchildren, 14 great-

deserving students

Dan Davis, who served as a Trustee for 10

grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

through their many

years and continues to support the efforts of

philanthropic efforts.”

the University.

Flo graduated from Miami High School in 1926

During her time at JU, Flo met Dr. Frances

and went to Brenau College in Gainesville, Ga.

Bartlett Kinne. The two became trailblazers

After attending Brenau College, she returned

who shared a strong bond over their passion

to Miami where she was employed by Western

for helping others. They enjoyed an enduring

Union and became the manager of the Hialeah

friendship that lasted more than 50 years. The

Western Union office. This is where she met

duo were the first team of a woman president

her future husband J.E. Davis, one of the

and woman chair of a board of trustees in 1979.

founders of Winn-Dixie Stores Inc.

In recent years, Kinne would talk to her friend on the phone daily, playing the piano for Flo.

Flo and the late J.E. Davis truly knew what it meant to make a difference in the lives of many.

"Flo always had a great sense of humor about

At JU, they established the Davis College of

how we would get things done," recalled Kinne. THE LATE J.E. DAVIS AND FLORENCE

McCullers Family Continues Legacy with Endowed Scholarship A new endowed scholarship,

In writing about his education, McCullers

Developed through a planned gift, this

the Dr. Levis D. McCullers Non-Traditional

said, “Without a doubt, the most immediately

scholarship demonstrates how defining your

Student Scholarship, has been created by the

overwhelming feeling brought on by the degree

legacy is an investment in future JU students.

late McCullers ’64 and his wife, Margot, to

was pure relief that I was finished. Next was

The simple act of remembering JU in your

benefit Accelerated Degree Program students.

the recognition that I had achieved something

will is a gift that will provide opportunities for

that could never be lost or taken away. I also

students to discover all they can be.

McCullers taught at the University of Kentucky,

proved to myself that I had far more intellectual

but got his start in higher education as an evening

ability than I had ever demonstrated and knew

For more information, call University

student at JU. He finished with a bachelor’s in

that if I had applied even one third the same

Advancement at (904) 256-7612.

business administration before going on to earn

effort in high school I probably could have

his M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Florida.

received a scholarship for college.”

WAVE NEWS NROTC COMMEMORATES 40 YEARS ON JU'S CAMPUS The Naval reserve officers

The formal dinner Saturday evening was the

universities, which continues to rank us among

Training Corps (NROTC) program at Jacksonville

highlight. During the cocktail hour, the Navy

the larger NROTC units in the nation,” said

University celebrated its 40th anniversary with

Region Southeast Band provided an inviting

Berdar. “We look forward to continuing our

a weekend of festivities in September.

atmosphere accompanied by a background

strong relationship here on the campus.”

presentation of pictures that included past The events included an alumni reception at

and present NROTC students and events. The

Midshipman Michael Bunch, an NROTC student,

JU’s Alumni House, an Open House at the Tillie

NROTC colorguard presented the colors, while

pointed out the Missing in Action/Prisoner

K. Fowler NROTC building and a formal dinner

the JU Music Department’s Jet Thomas sang

of War display in front of the banquet hall to

at the Frances B. Kinne University Center.

the National Anthem.

remember those who have not come back from war.

Among those in attendance were past and present staff, faculty and alumni.

The NROTC Commanding Officer, Captain Charles Berdar,

The guest speaker was retired Rear Admiral

spoke regarding

John Cryer ’76, who remarked about his time

the history of the

in the NROTC program, including campus life,

program since its

the societal and economic differences between

establishment

now and the ’70s, his friends from the second

in 1971 and its

commissioning class at JU, and his 29-year his-

status today.

tory in the Navy.

“Our current unit

Captain Berdar concluded with a presentation

strength is more

of appreciation to Cryer, and thanked the

than 165 students

University faculty, staff and students for their

attending three

continued support of the NROTC program.

Capener Named New Dean of DAVIS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Emmy award-winning advertising

Prior to his work at Monmouth, he was a senior

professional Dr. Don Capener has been named

vice president and director of client services for

Dean of the Davis College of Business (DCOB).

Euro RSCG 4D (formerly Blau) in Chicago and

Capener will officially begin on July 1, 2012.

San Francisco.

"We are excited to have such a respected

Capener started his career as an international

business leader and proven higher-education

advertising manager on the Colgate Palmolive

administrator join us,” said JU President Kerry

advertising business in 1985. He excelled in

Romesburg. “We expect the DCOB to build on

various business development roles and later

the momentum of earning international accredita-

as an advertising agency CEO. Capener co-

tion last year and flourish under his leadership.”

founded and led large multi-disciplinary teams as the chief marketing officer at Above The Rim/

Capener comes to JU from Monmouth College

Reebok and Netcentives Inc. in the Bay Area.

in Illinois where he was a key member of their

CAPENER

Political Economy and Commerce department

In 2011, Capener earned a Doctor of

for the past decade and more recently the

International Management from the

Administration from the Thunderbird School of

vice president for strategic planning and chief

International School of Management in Paris,

Global Management in Arizona and his bach-

marketing officer.

France. He earned his Master of Business

elor’s degree from Brigham Young University.

SPRING 2012

Board of Trustees Welcomes Foster, Hill, O’Malley, Scanlon and Wilbanks Jacksonville University announces that Thaddeus Foster, Robert E. Hill Jr., Michael O’Malley, George Scanlon and John F. Wilbanks have joined the University’s Board of Trustees. “These five gentlemen will help us continue to provide oversight and guidance, working with our administration and staff to offer the best

FOSTER

HILL

O'MALLEY

SCANLON

educational experience for our students,” said President Kerry D. Romesburg. Foster is a franchisee and chief operating officer for Southeast QSR, which owns 60 franchised Taco Bells and one Pizza Hut in five states. He is in charge of the organization from human resource management, in-store operations, marketing and more. Foster recently helped found the Lacrosse Legacy Booster Club. A long-time sales and marketing professional, Hill is president and chief executive of Acosta Inc. He has served the company in a variety

Transportation, including chief of staff at the

of key capacities. He was president of Siler

Federal Aviation Administration. O’Malley is a

Brokerage, a family business founded in 1927,

graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-

and managed sales and marketing for numerous

Champaign and London School of Economics.

consumer packaged goods companies when Acosta acquired Siler in 1994. He was appointed

Scanlon has been chief executive of Fidelity

president and chief operating officer in 2004.

National Financial Inc. since October 2010. Previously, he was the company’s chief

A graduate of Furman University, Hill serves

operating officer. Prior to that, Scanlon was the

on numerous industry-related boards,

corporate executive vice president for finance

including as chairman of the board of the

at FIS and before then as executive vice

Baptist Health System.

president and chief financial officer of FIS. He

WILBANKS

is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame

of Baptist Health. He joined Baptist as vice

O’Malley, vice president: state government

and the University of Miami and a member of

president of professional services in 1986 and

and community affairs at CSX Transportation,

the Gator Bowl Chairman’s Club.

became senior vice president in 1990. His responsibilities include operations for all five

oversees the company’s relationships with state After serving as the administrator of Baptist

hospitals, the physician service organization,

Medical Center Downtown from 1998-

capital and construction planning and human

Prior to joining CSX, he served in several

2004, Wilbanks was appointed executive

resources. He is a graduate of Pan American

positions at the U.S. Department of

vice president and chief operating officer

University and the University of Georgia.

and local officials across its 23-state network.

WAVE SPORTS Walker and Gulbransen Return to Lead Baseball Back to Postseason The Dolphins, who have reached the NCAA Tournament in four of the last six seasons, enter the year ranked 38th in the Collegiate

portion of our team back that helped us

For his efforts, he earned six All-America

reach the regionals last season. As long

honors, which were the most by a Dolphin

as we stay healthy and the newcomers

since Ernie Carr’s four in 1988. Walker

develop, we can compete for an Atlantic

II has already been named preseason

Sun Championship and berth back to the

All-America by the National Collegiate

NCAA Tournament.”

Baseball Writers Association and Louisville Slugger entering this season.

Baseball preseason poll and have

JU is set to bring the majority of its 2011

a chance to

squad back, including the Wisconsin

Gulbransen was named first team

duo of juniors Adam Brett Walker II and

all-conference honors in 2011 after ranking

national polls.

Dan Gulbransen.

second in average (.370), doubles (18),

“This is going to

Walker II led the A-Sun with a .409 batting

be an exciting

average, 99 hits and 23 doubles in helping

year for us,”

the Dolphins reach the NCAA regionals

On the hill, the Dolphins can look forward

head coach

and be named A-Sun Player of the Year

to the veteran leadership of seniors Steve

in the process. He also paced the squad

Eagerton and Sean Green. Eagerton was

with 13 home runs, 75 RBI, 165 total bases

one of three pitchers nationally to not lose

and a .685 slugging percentage. His hits

in 2011 after posting a 9-0 record, while

and total bases each broke single-season

Green hurled a career-best seven innings

records for the program.

at the A-Sun Tournament against Mercer.

crack the other

triples (2), RBI (52) and slugging percent-

Terry Alexander said as he enters his 32nd season at JU five wins shy of EAGERTON

700. “We have a good

age (.546).

softball looking to make some noise in ncaa tournament Last year’s record breaking

faced off against the reigning national

takes over as head coach. Higgs has been

season saw Dolphins Softball post a

champion UCLA team.

an integral part of the coaching staff for the five seasons she has been at JU

program high 44 wins, triumphing in 26 of their last 30 games. As regular season

With only one starter gone from last

and a major reason for the success of

and Atlantic Sun Tournament champs,

year’s championship team, repeating

the program. Under her tutelage, they

the Dolphins set team records for home

as conference champions and making

finished 2011 with an ERA of 1.48, which

runs (41), ERA (1.48), and shutouts (19).

some noise in the NCAA Tournament is

was good for seventh nationally.

JU made its first appearance in an NCAA

the expectation for 2012. Leading the

regional when it went to Gainesville and

team will be a familiar face as Ali Higgs

The Dolphins must find a replacement for four-year starter Katie Kelly, who finished her brilliant career as the JU leader in hits (207), runs (111), doubles (38), RBI (103), at bats (674), total bases (277) and assists (357). The loss of Kelly is a big one; however, the Dolphins do return senior and the reigning A-Sun Pitcher of the Year, Sarah Sigrest. Last season, Sigrest set records with wins (27), ERA (1.10), shutouts (10) and strikeouts (208). Having the conference’s best pitcher returning to the circle is one of the many reasons why the Dolphins’ expectations are high for the upcoming season.

New coach looks to build men's lacrosse The men’s lacrosse team will be suiting up under a new coach for the first time in its young history as Guy Van Arsdale takes over. Van Arsdale, who played at Hobart College, has an array of experience and has held head coaching positions at Rochester Institute of Technology and Colorado College. In addition to a new coach, the team has 32 players returning from last year’s 5-10 team (3-3 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Top returners are junior captain Cameron Mann and senior captain Jake Ziegler. Mann was the leading scorer a year ago with 37 points. Also returning is attacker

Men’s Lacrosse Schedule March 17

at Marist

March 24 Virginia Military Institute March 27 Air Force March 31

at Siena

April 7 Canisius April 14

at Detroit Mercy

April 21

Manhattan

May 4

at MAAC

Tournament May 6

at MAAC

Tournament

T.J. Kenary (28 points), who led the team in goals a year ago with 21.

CAPS = Home

On the defensive side, midfielder Dan McNulty, who had 21 caused turnovers last season and the aggressive Ziegler (18 turnovers), will lead the way.

Women’s Lacrosse Looks to Defend Title Looking to defend its

Women’s Lacrosse Schedule

regular-season National Lacrosse Conference title, the third-year program has 26 returning players to help the cause.

March 17

Coach Mindy McCord’s team, which led

Louisville

March 20 Cornell

the nation in scoring with 16.21 goals per game last year, is coming off a stellar 14-5 season, including a 7-0 league record and a 10-game winning streak.

March 27

Fresno

March 30

at High Point

April 1

at Davidson

April 13

at Liberty

April 15

at Longwood

Sophomore attacker Morgan Derner brings

Junior Rachel Hannon comes back to lead

her 67 points (53 goals, 14 assists) from

April 20 Howard

the defense to build on her team-leading

last year back to JU and will be comple-

April 22

23 caused turnovers from a year ago. Also

mented by junior Amanda Hurley, who had

April 28 Presbyterian

returning will be junior Karli Tobin, who

32 points. Hurley has one of the hardest

had 16 caused turnovers last season.

shots in all women’s lacrosse, having been

CAPS = Home

clocked in the upper 70 mph range. Derner

The team began its season Jan. 25

connected on 57.6 percent of her shots last

on the JU campus with an exhibition

season, while Hurley hit on 54.7 percent.

against England.

at Vanderbilt

WAVE SPORTS

Sand Volleyball Comes to JU Campus A new sport competes for

junior Kendall Courtney. All four players are

the first time as Sand Volleyball joins the

listed on the Dolphins’ inaugural roster.

JU Athletics family starting March 23. Last May, JU added sand volleyball following a

JU will play under the normal Atlantic

vote by the Board of Trustees as the sport

Sun Conference name alongside Florida

gained NCAA championship status. Sand

Gulf Coast University, Mercer, University

volleyball will be set up similar to collegiate

of North Florida and Stetson. The season

tennis—with each team submitting five

begins at the College of Charleston

doubles teams to face each other in seeded

Tournament for three straight days. JU will

matchups. With an indoor program already

be back in Jacksonville starting March 31 for

in place, the JU volleyball program will

the North Florida Tournament. Among the

oversee the operation of the sand volleyball

UNF field is Pepperdine, Florida State, UAB

program, with the roster being comprised

and College of Charleston.

mostly of the student-athletes from the The Dolphins will have a home game against

volleyball program.

Stetson on April 3 and then travel to Stetson The Dolphins anticipated the announcement

on April 11.

by competing in the Fiesta at Siesta Key Tournament in Siesta Key, Fla., in 2009 and

JU concludes its regular-season schedule

2011. JU finished second overall during the

with the Fiesta at Siesta Key Tournament

2011 edition, after strong performances from

again on April 14. The five A-Sun schools

the pairs of senior Ashley August and junior

will compete for the conference’s first

Taylor Nyquist and senior Kathryn Kane and

championship at JU April 20-23.

2012 Sand Volleyball Schedule March 23

at College of Charleston Duals

Charleston, S.C.

March 24

at College of Charleston Duals

Charleston, S.C.

March 25

at College of Charleston Duals

Charleston, S.C.

March 31

at UNF Tournament

Jacksonville, Fla.

April 1

at UNF Tournament

Jacksonville, Fla.

April 3 Stetson

Dolphin Beach Volleyball Complex

April 11

DeLand, Fla.

at Stetson

April 14

at Siesta Key Tournament Siesta Key, Fla.

April 15

at Siesta Key Tournament Siesta Key, Fla.

A-Sun Championships – Jacksonville, Fla. April 20 vs. TBA Dolphin Beach Volleyball Complex

Spring 2012

Women’s Soccer Sends Seniors Off as ATLANTIC-Sun Champs It’s been a good year for

were factored in, it left the Dolphins as

of them want to end like last season.

the JU women’s soccer team. Finishing

the three seed in the A-Sun Tournament.

That will carry over and be motivation for

conference play with a 7-1-1 record and

JU hosted the Mercer Bears in a first-

us,” said Copham.

an 11-5-3 record overall was good enough

round game that saw them lose

to secure the Dolphins a share of the

a heartbreaker in penalty kicks after

The success of the Dolphin’s season was

Atlantic Sun regular season title. This

neither team could score in the two

evidenced when the A-Sun All-Conference

marked only the second time in program

overtime periods.

teams were announced. Red-shirt senior Liz Fink and junior Emily Culbreth were

history that the team had won the title. The future looks bright for the JU women’s

recognized on the first team, while senior

“Four years in a row while

soccer team as nine of 11 starters will be

Jessica Hurtado and freshman Kaitlyn

they’ve been here, we’ve

back for the Dolphins next season.

Bassett made the second team. Bassett was also named to the all-freshman after

had a winning record and they’ve helped transform the

“They got a lot of experience and there’s

leading the team with seven goals and 16

program from six to eight

going to be a lot of hunger because none

total points.

seed to regular season conference champion,” said Head Coach Brian Copham. “They will be able to look back and realize they’ve done something pretty impressive.’’ JU finished in a three-way tie atop the standings with Florida Gulf Coast and East Tennessee State. After tie-breakers

Football Ends Season with Longest Home Winning Streak The JU football team fought its

players who were starters at the beginning of the

way through an injury-plagued season and came

season get lost for the year at various points.

within a game of picking up its second consecutive Pioneer Football League championship in 2011.

Behind record-setting senior quarterback Josh McGregor, JU set a variety of records on offense

The Dolphins finished the season 7-4 (6-2 in

and McGregor now holds virtually every team

the PFL) and ended with a 14-game home

passing record, several PFL marks and is ranked

winning streak, the longest of all schools in

among the top all-time quarterbacks in FCS.

the Football Championship Series. During the course of the year, they also set the all-time PFL

The future looks bright for the team as it loses

record with 16 consecutive league wins.

only three key players on defense. The offense will lose McGregor and nearly all the offensive

MCGREGOR

The Dolphins season was affected by a severe rash

line, but a strong corps of receivers and running

of injuries, particularly to the defense, which saw 10

backs will return.

WAVE ALUMNI NEWS REID FINDS FULFILLMENT AS PART OF ELITE GROUP OF GOODYEAR BLIMP PILOTS It happened by chance—

Reid underwent hundreds of hours of flying

Goodyear offers rides to countless nonprofit

the opportunity for Derek Reid ’06 to be one

to receive his Blimp credentials. The minimum

organizations, which then auction off the rides

of only 12 men and women in the United

practice hour requirement to fly solo in a

for their organization. According to Reid, this is

States to become a Goodyear Blimp pilot.

Goodyear blimp is 250 hours. However,

the most fulfilling part of his job.

While Reid was working for a company that

according to Reid, many take around 500

provided live aerial video for sporting events,

hours. The whole process takes anywhere

“I once was able to fly a child with hydrocepha-

Goodyear contacted him to help provide foot-

from six months to a year and a half. It requires

lus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy whose only

age of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver,

knowledge of flying in general, physical laws of

dream was to fly on the Goodyear blimp,” said

British Columbia.

gasses, studies in air currents and aerostatic

Reid. “I was able to take him up, show him

compositions, as well as a comprehensive

how the airship worked, fly him and his whole

After getting to know the director of airship

knowledge of the airship itself and what it

family around the Atlantic coast and even let

operations, Nancy Jandrokovic, and the rest of

takes to fly.

him fly a little. That was so rewarding.”

Jandrokovic asked Reid if he would be inter-

On a good month, Reid will fly around 50

Reid flies one of only three Goodyear blimps

ested in flying for Goodyear. After five months

hours. However, it’s not just the time up in the

owned and operated by the company through-

of consideration, he decided to begin the long

skies or the prestige of the job that gets him

out the U.S. In addition to the company’s

journey of becoming one of their elite pilots.

excited. It’s knowing that he is working for a

charitable efforts, Reid enjoys the great

company whose goal is to also give back to

atmosphere of teamwork and camaraderie

the community.

shared between him and the crew.

the Goodyear crew for the month-long project,

“I never imagined I would be flying the Goodyear blimp for a living, but now that I think about it I am

“Once the appeal of flying over nationally

tailored for this position; I enjoy

televised events, such as NASCAR, The Emmys,

traveling, talking to people and

The Grammys and countless NBA basketball

flying. It has really become a

games wears off, you start to realize what kind

dream job.”

of company you are working for,” said Reid.

REID

SPRING 2012

ROMANCE NOVELIST JACKSON NOW ALSO A FILMMAKER When Brenda Jackson ’89 was in eighth grade at Northwestern Junior High School, she would hand-write stories for her classmates to read. Today, she is proud to say that some of those same classmates are still Brenda Jackson readers! Jackson, who is a Jacksonville native, is a novelist, publisher and now filmmaker. She became the first African-American author to have a book published under the Harlequin/ Silhouette Desire line and to make USA Today's Bestseller's List and the New York Times Bestseller's List. Even though she discovered her passion for writing at a young age, she didn’t write again until she went to college. “It was at JU that I was challenged,” said Jackson. “I took a writing class and the professor complimented me on my work and told me to

Photo by Picture People

JACKSON

consider going back to writing and so I did.” In the early 1990s, Jackson began reading

called Madaris Publishing, which she started

as possible, something Jackson says her loyal

in 2009. The company currently has more than

fans deserved.

three million books in print. “I knew the only way for me to get a movie

romance novels to relieve stress. Although she enjoyed the novels, she was dissatisfied with

As an accomplished novelist and publisher,

based solely on my book was for me to do

the lack of cultural and ethnic diversity in the

Jackson then set her sights on filmmaking

it myself,” says Jackson. “I believed in my

characters. After complaining to her husband

with the help of her son Gerald Jackson

capabilities as a businesswoman and my son’s

that she could do better, he registered her for

Jr., a 33-year old filmmaker and owner of

capabilities as a director.”

a romance writer’s conference. There, Jackson

Jacksonville-based production company Five

met then-unpublished authors Francis Ray and

Alive Films. The film that would become her

“Truly Everlasting” premiered at the Florida

Rochelle Alers and became inspired to write for

first full-length feature was “Truly Everlasting,”

Theatre in Jacksonville in early November.

the genre herself.

which she wrote in 1998.

Today, Jackson continues to write books,

Jackson was determined to write novels

“Truly Everlasting is a wonderful love story,”

cruise ship tours and has a large international

that were multicultural romances, featuring

said Jackson. “Since I love to read and write

fan base.

African-American characters, that "convey

love stories, I decided that it would be the book

the belief that love is everywhere." Her first

I made into a movie.”

maintains a popular online book club, hosts

published in 1995.

When asked what she considers to be her best work, Jackson says “I believe becoming a film-

and favorite novel, “Tonight and Forever” was Jackson and her husband used their life savings

maker has been my greatest accomplishment.”

to produce “Truly Everlasting” and were Jackson went on to write many more books,

determined, with their son’s help, to make the

For more information on Jackson, visit

and now owns her own production company

movie adaptation as close to the actual book

www.brendajackson.net.

WAVE ALUMNI NEWS Jordan Becomes Member of Renowned international Dance Company Most students aspire to land

in the world premiere of one of Muller’s new

sought-after positions in their fields soon after

productions called “The White Room” that

graduation, yet reaching those goals often

was performed at the Cedar Lake Theatre in

takes a number of years of experience and

New York.

training. However, for Olivia Jordan ’11, it was a much different story.

Impressed by Jordan’s energy, athleticism and passion in her performances, Muller invited

While a dance student at JU, Jordan interacted

the recent grad to join the company as an

with many guest-artists who introduced

apprentice. Not long after that, Jordan would

her to a number of different choreography

hear even more good news when Muller

styles. One of these styles came from an

needed to add one more female to her cast of

internationally recognized contemporary dance

full-time company members.

company called Jennifer Muller/The Works in New York City.

Nervous and excited, Jordan knew she would be up against some stiff competition but

Not only did Jordan fall in love with the distinct

couldn’t pass up the chance. After four grueling

signature style of the company, she got the

days of dancing and competing against

chance to perform three of Muller’s works while

more than 100 other dancers, Jordan’s

at JU. Her opportunities didn’t stop there as

hope became a reality.

JORDAN

she discovered that one of her modern dance professors, Lana Heylock, was a previous

“Becoming a member of

member of the company (see page 14 for story

Jennifer Muller/The Works is

on Heylock). Heylock, who noticed Jordan’s talent

truly a dream come true,”

and ambition right away, helped her secure a

said Jordan.

JORDAN WITH

MULLER

scholarship at the company after graduation. Jordan is now part of a small and elite group

on four continents. The company performs

As a scholarship student, Jordan was allowed

of dancers, who are renowned both for their

worldwide from Buenos Aires to Toronto and

to take free dance classes with the company

technical virtuosity and expressive capability and

Bangkok to Moscow, to name a few.

in exchange for working as an assistant in

who have developed an astounding international

the studio and backstage at shows. By the

presence, having appeared in the world's pre-

For more information on the company, visit

end of the summer, she landed a small part

eminent theaters and festivals in 39 countries

www.jmtw.org.

Purchase Your MSRI Paver Today! Leave your mark on JU and the Marine Science Research Institute by joining the Paver program. By purchasing an MSRI English Grey Paver, you are building a legacy as well as showing your Dolphin Pride. Pavers, which line the main entrance of the MSRI, can be purchased for $250 and engraved with up to three lines, 14 characters per line. There are a limited number of pavers available, so call soon to ensure your participation in supporting the MSRI research programs.

SPRING 2012

Allenbach Joins the Fight to Provide Safe Drinking Water Water has always been an

zen’s complaints and congressional inquiries—all

quantity has a direct effect on water quality.

important and life-sustaining drink to humans.

with the goal of ensuring Americans in the

If the quality of your drinking water source

However, most Americans take drinking it

Southeast have safe drinking water and that the

degrades, additional chemicals and technol-

safely for granted. One Jacksonville native who

sources of their drinking water are protected.

ogy (capital improvements) must be made to continue to provide safe water to consumers.

knows first-hand just how hard it is to keep it available is Becky Allenbach ’85.

According to Allenbach, the most rewarding

This translates to higher costs for water, which

aspect of the job is being able to go to bed at

is a commodity. Everyone needs to learn to

Allenbach is the safe drinking water branch

night with the feeling that she made a differ-

conserve and preserve our precious resources

chief for the Environmental Protection Agency’s

ence in the lives of others. However, there are

for future generations.”

Region (EPA) 4, which is comprised of the eight

many challenges. Although stationed in Atlanta, Allenbach

Southeastern states. “The biggest issue we face is the fact that our

also gets the opportunity to work locally in

On a typical day, she is in meetings helping to

population and demand for water are increas-

Jacksonville. Last year, she worked as part

develop new environmental rules and regula-

ing,” said Allenbach. “Compound that with the

of the Jacksonville Environmental Justice

tions, issuing permits, taking enforcement

droughts that we have experienced in recent

Showcase Project to identify and address

action against violators and responding to citi-

years and you have a recipe for disaster. Water

citizen concerns. “One of the major concerns was whether it was safe for kids to play in and eat fish out of two urban streams,” said Allenbach. “We partnered with the city’s health department and environmental agency, as well as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, to conduct a fish tissue analysis there. Because of the results, the State Health Department issued a fish advisory for the creeks, and signs were posted to warn people not to eat certain fish.” Allenbach graduated from JU with a Bachelor of Science in medical technology. She began her environmental career in Jacksonville at a local pulp and paper mill before joining the EPA in 1990. For more information on EPA, visit

Dr. Quinton White and Allenbach aboard EPA’s ship, the Bold.

www.epa.gov.

Support Scholarships by Buying Dolphin and Calf Print Cards! Created by JU alumnus Tim Hamilton ’79, you can help support JU biology and marine science students by purchasing a dolphin and calf print card. Proceeds go to the Tim Hamilton Scholarship Fund. The following prints and sizes are available: 50 prints “Remarque” seal Signed/Numbered Roman numerals (24 x 27 – $150) 150 prints S/N Arabic numerals (24 x 27 – $75) 800 prints signed only (24 x 27 – $50) Miniature prints (5 x 6¼ – $10) Shipping and handling is $12 for large prints and $2 for miniature prints.

To order your cards today, call (904) 256-7766 or email pkalait@ju.edu.

WAVE ALUMNI EVENTS

L to R

JU Night at the Jacksonville Suns 1 Bob Whitkop ’77, Karen Kelczewski Hike '76 2 George, Amelia and Tralyn Reeves Hodson ’00

A Night at the Alhambra Theatre 3 Jim Yarborough, Carolyn Munro Wilson ’69, ’77, ’89

Atlanta Alumni Gathering 4 Front Row: Wes Shannon ’74, Mark Raymond ’85, Linda Worley ’69, Shirin Brenick ’79, Terry Norvelle ’95, Scott Romero ’78 Back Row: Len Worley ’69, Shannon Proctor ’08, Michael Howland ’76, Mary Olasin DuBose ’76

NROTC 40th Anniversary Reception 5 Dr. Lois Becker, Charles M. Walker, Robert Price ’67, Barbara Price 6 Karen ’80 and Joe Martin ’81 7 Edwin and Sondra Santana ’96, Bunky Johnson 8 Wanda and Pat Hogan ’77

5 Football Tailgate 9 Matt and Erin Cullen ’99

Artis Gilmore Hall of Fame Watch Party at Blackfinn American Grille 10 Brian Gilbert ’09, Mea Felps Darley ‘07

Nippers Beach Grille Alumni Gathering 11 Caroline Kubovy ’11, guest, Frank Lopez, Virginie Mascia ’09 12 Jeannie and Thomas A. King ’09

Friends of the Library Gathering 13 Lora Lewis, Kellie Perkins ’09, David Jones, Miles Schueth ’99, Michelle Miller ’80

JU Night at the Jacksonville Fair 14 Lucas Meers ’11, Casey Hampton ’07, Mike Bobbin ‘72 15 Brian Freshley ’11, Ryan Reeves ’03

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Upcoming Alumni Events

Beaches Alumni Reception

The Mandarin Reception

March 21, 5:30 p.m.

April 26, 5:30 p.m.

Nippers Beach Grill

The Tree Steak House

Jacksonville, Fla.

Riverside Alumni Reception

JU Night at the Sharks

April 12, 5:30 p.m.

April 28, 7 p.m.

Pele’s Wood Fire

Jacksonville Veterans

Jacksonville, Fla.

Memorial Arena Jacksonville, Fla.

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WAVE CLASS NOTES

1960s Retired Navy Captain Tracy D.

’85, to the Lee County Court. Swett

Lt. Cmdr. James M. Morton III ’98,

Connors ’61, published “The Volunteer

has practiced with Knott, Concoer,

relieved Commander Anthony C. Deaville

Management Handbook, Second Edition.”

Ebelini, Hart and Swett P.A. since 1995.

as the Commanding Officer of Navy

This 2011 Second Edition includes

Previously, he served as an assistant

Operational Support Center, Buffalo,

expanded coverage of the volunteer

state attorney for the Twentieth Judicial

N.Y., on Oct. 1. Prior to joining the navy,

resource management field to include the

Court from 1990-95.

Morton resided in Rossford/Toledo and

entire business model. This is Connor’s

has been part of the community in Kings

eighth major handbook in the field of

Bay, NBK, and Groton as a Submariner on

nonprofit organization management since he published his first such work in 1980. He is also the author of two military

1990s

four different submarines. Dr. Laura H.

histories of the Korean War, one of which,

Joanne Steele ’93, was named The

Gunn ’99, and

"Baited Trap, the Ambush of Mission

University of North Florida’s new—and

Dr. German R.

1890," focuses on the heroic combat

first—women’s golf head coach in

Molina-Calvo were

service and tragic death of 1st Lt. Archie

December. Steele was also inducted into

married at St. Johns

Connors, USAF, President of the JU

the JU Athletics Hall of Fame in April

Presbyterian Church

Student Council in 1948 and a member of

of 2011.

in Jacksonville, Fla.,

JU's state-ranked track team. Dr. David Werle ’94, recently joined

1970s

Drs. Talluri Balaji and Davis Hart at Surry Urological Associates as a full-time urologist, affiliating as a staff member with Northern Hospital of Surry County.

Photo by Allen Chester

on July 30. They currently reside in London. Gunn has also received a year's leave of absence from

Judy Todd ’72, married RADM Gerald J.

Werle completed his training in June

Thompson, USN (retired) in March of 2011.

2011 at one of the top urology residency

associate professor at Georgia Southern

They currently reside in Atlantic Beach, Fla.

programs in the country at Wake Forest

University's Jiann-Ping Hsu College

her position as

University (WFU) in Winston-Salem.

of Public Health, during which time

Dayton Hausman ’75, is living in

Earlier, he completed the physician

she will collaborate with colleagues in

Western New York and working as a

assistant program at WFU and worked

biostatistics at Imperial College London's

licensed Optician in Lockport, N.Y.

as a physician assistant in an emergency

School of Medicine and Public Health.

department in High Point for several years Rear Adm. Michael H. Mittleman

before returning to Wake Forest to obtain

’75, took over as deputy chief, Bureau of

his Doctor of Medicine degree from

Medicine and Surgery, Washington, D.C.

the WFU School of Medicine. Werle is

Previously, Admiral Mittelman served as a

married with two children.

U.S. Pacific fleet/command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

2000s Mike Antheil ’02, was named the

Jason Cruz

new executive director of The Marine

’95, married

Industries Association of Palm Beach

Paulina Villaroel

County (Fla.). Antheil will continue part-

on Oct. 22 in

time as executive director of the Florida

Salem, Mass.,

Alliance for Renewable Energy, Florida's

where they

largest renewable energy advocacy

Gov. Rick Scott announced the

continue to

group, which he founded in 2008, until

appointment of H. Andrew Swett

reside.

March 1.

1980s

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IN MEMORIAM Gideon Geisel ’03, began as the new Dean of Students at George Washington High School in Denver Public Schools in Denver, Colo.

They currently reside in Southern California where Sciortino specializes in pediatrics and Broda in cardiac nursing. Lauren Clemons

GALLAGHER, BRAVO AND DUDLEY

’08, and Kory Warren

Florence “Flo’ Davis, former

were wed on Sept.17

chairwoman of the University’s Board of

at the Taylor Gray

Trustees, a local philanthropist and civic

House in Athens, Ga.

leader, passed away on Sept. 21 at her

They currently reside in

home in Jacksonville, Fla. (To learn more

Smyrna, Ga.

about the impact that her efforts had on

Petty Officer Elizabeth Bravo ’03, LT Brian Dudley ’96, ’05 and LTJG Jason Gallagher ’08, proudly served together as a part of the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Combat Forces

FRANCES BARTLETT KINNE AND FLORENCE

campus, see page 15.)

2010s

Warren Mack ’73, passed away at home in Atlantic Beach, Fla. on Sept. 29.

in the Middle East. These members

Leah Clayman

supported the U.S. Navy's mission in

’10, married

the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

Shawn

Robert Thomas Merritt, 72, died Dec. 21

by providing anti-terrorism and force

Hazlegrove ’09,

in Miami, Fla. after a short battle with cancer. A

protection measures to U.S. Warships,

in Orange Park,

former director of admissions at JU, Merritt was

U.S. Naval Service support vessels and

Fla. on May 7. They

employed by the College Entrance Examination

coalition shipping that called on ports in

currently reside

Board, as well as serving for several years as

the region.

in Jacksonville.

director of admissions at Goucher College and

Shawn is

Randolph Macon Woman's College.

Sarah Howard

stationed at NAS

’04, works in

JAX as a P-3C

He graduated from Rutgers University with

the marketing

Orion Naval Flight

a Bachelor of Arts and received his master's

department at

Officer.

degree from Columbia University. Merritt also enjoyed several years of service at The Bonnet

United Way in Northeast Florida.

Ragan Riley ’10, is working in Chicago

House in Fort Lauderdale and Audubon House in

as a production assistant for Oprah

Key West, Fla.

Jessica Sciortino ’05, and David

Winfrey’s Network (OWN). She is

Broda ’05, were married on June 25 in

currently working on two of her shows,

He is survived by four children, six grandchildren

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. They met in 2002

"Oprah's Life Class" and “Oprah's

and a wealth of friends.

at JU and graduated with BSN degrees.

Next Chapter."

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