Monthly Archives: January 2013
JU, Terry Parker High students team up to research oyster reefs
Photography, Florence fashion, celeb-watching and more in JU Study Abroad trip June 16-22
By Phillip Milano
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be in Florence during Fashion Week? Maybe catch sight of a few celebs? Meander through high-end boutiques? All that, and learn how to take some great pics, too?
Ginger …
Read More »One-act comedies “Laundry and Bourbon” and “Lonestar” debut Feb. 21 at JU
By Phillip Milano
The trials and tribulations of home life after wartime expressed in the upcoming one-act comedies “Laundry and Bourbon” and “Lonestar” are giving JU theater students a chance to connect the past to the present, says director Deborah …
Read More »Traffic alert: Lane closures on University Boulevard
Jacksonville University employees and students may need to allocate more time for their commute to and from campus in the coming weeks.
A contractor (Callaway Contracting) working for the Jacksonville Electric Authority will be required to close two lanes of …
Read More »Farewell, Dean Coker!
By Kevin Hogencamp/Jacksonville University
All good things must come to an end.
That — and profound sadness, judging from the tears that were shed — was the prevailing sentiment at a reception Wednesday at Kinne Center Banquet Hall, where the …
Read More »‘Mayor’ Bobbin promoted to JU’s executive director of campus services
Michael J. Bobbin, a fixture on the Jacksonville University campus for more than 40 years, has been promoted to the newly established position of executive director of campus services.
In addition to continuing his duties as purchasing director, Bobbin will …
Read More »JU Scholarship Week in full swing through Feb. 1 at Davis Student Commons
From critiquing essays that are required as part of the JU scholarship application process to helping identify scholarships opportunities nationwide, …
Read More »Going Red: JU rowing team to host 24-hour American Heart Association marathon Feb. 1
Jacksonville University will have a distinctive role in the community-wide American Heart Association “National Wear Red Day” events on Friday, Feb. 1: The Negaard Rowing Center is hosting a 24-hour rowing marathon.
Beginning at noon Friday, the men’s and women’s …
Read More »JU Shooting Team, Winter Alumni Gathering in spotlight this Sunday on WJXT!
Tune in to WJXT TV-4’s Morning Show at 8 a.m. this Sunday to catch JU Varsity Sporting Clays, Skeet and Trap Team Coach David Dobson, Team Captain Scott Hensley and JU Director of Alumni Relations Shirin Brenick discuss the University’s …
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