Dr. Whitney George, Assistant Professor and an original faculty member of Jacksonville University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program stands among some of Jacksonville’s brightest young leaders. They innovate, serve, create, imagine, launch, enterprise, and blaze the way forward—and they’ve done …
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Jacksonville University MBA Program Ranked Among Top International Schools
The Jacksonville University (JU) Davis College of Business is now recognized among the best international schools for its Master in Business Administration (MBA) Program. Already the premier business school in North Florida and South Georgia, the recent CEO Magazine rankings …
Read More »Five JU Experiences a Dolphin Can’t Live Without
By Kiana Blaylock
As this semester and my undergraduate career come to a close, I reflect on the things that made my time at Jacksonville University (JU) remarkable. Here are five things every JU student should experience before saying farewell… …
Read More »Frisch Family Welcome Center Officially Opens a Gateway to Opportunity
By Laura Phelps
Four generations of the Frisch family gathered on a sunny April afternoon to mark an historic moment at Jacksonville University: the official opening of a new building that bears the Frisch name and stands as a shining …
Read More »Florida’s DEP Recognizes JU for Stellar Environmental Stewardship
By Sheri Webber
The Northeast District of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (Northeast District) recognized Jacksonville University (JU) on April 12, 2019, for exemplary commitment to environmental awareness and protection. Among the accolades JU received, the Northeast District cited the …
Read More »Charter Day 2019 Breaks All-Time #JUGives Record
By Sheri Webber
Scores of students, faculty, staff, alumni, athletes, and prospective students invaded Jacksonville’s metroplex last Friday with helping hands and open hearts. They gave of themselves in dozens of projects to honor Jacksonville University’s Charter Day of Service…
Read More »The Why of JU’s Online MS Sport Management Program: Colleen’s Story
Employment in the sport management industry is expected to grow up to 13 percent by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, faster than the average for other occupations. Colleen Cully of Parsons Xtreme Golf is a PXG …
Read More »On the Front Lines: JU Davis College of Business Tokyo-Waseda Experience
By Natasha Ubani
Minna-san Kon’nichiwa!
Last time I mentioned that cherry blossoms were already springing up around Tokyo. Since my last post, I have experienced a full cherry blossom season.
Cherry Blossoms, or Sakura in Japanese, are a national sensation. …
Read More »Newly Elected to ASHA Advisory Council, JU’s Dr. Edge Lobbies on the Hill
By Sheri Webber
Federal funding for educating students with disabilities was introduced by lawmakers late last month. Thanks to the efforts of special education advocates, additional funding for children in need of speech, language, swallowing, and hearing therapy may soon become a …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Why Mudflats Are Critical to a Healthy Ecosystem
Growing up in the Tidewater region of southeastern Virginia near Norfolk, we used to play in what we called the “mudflats.” Later, in college and graduate school, I began to appreciate how important these areas were to the ecology of …
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