Florida Sen. Aaron Bean ’89, who told JU Spring 2017 graduates at commencement to take on the world with the “superpowers” of taking action and uplifting others, has been named to the “presidential honor roll” by the Independent Colleges and …
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HEALTHY LIFE: Pregnant women at higher risk for zika
When people think of the Zika virus, they usually think of mosquitoes. Their bite is, after all, the primary mode of transmission of the disease. However, it’s important to know that this virus, first reported in the U.S. in 2015, …
Read More »WELL-TRAVELED: A trip to Cambodia: Troubled history, stunning sights
When the word “exotic” comes to mind, I immediately think of the Far East: ancient civilizations, Buddhist temples, spectacular ruins, tropical climes and intriguing, and often tragic, histories. I have traveled to Asia several times and have immersed myself in …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Impact of rains lasting; could prompt algae bloom
What a difference a month makes.
For faithful readers of this column, first, thank you, and second, you might remember that last month’s column was about the impact of the drought and the fires that resulted.
Now, we are experiencing …
Read More »GOLD Phin writes book for ambitious millennials
The JU Alumni Relations team has been focusing on our GOLD Phins (Graduates Of the Last Decade) lately – a group comprised largely of millennials. This group has unique needs and desires when it comes to many things, from our …
Read More »Capt. Melvin Yokoyama ‘93 takes charge of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific
Capt. Melvin Yokoyama ’93 recently assumed command of the Navy’s Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific).
A landmark research facility in San Diego for more than 75 years, SSC Pacific is comprised of more than 4,700 scientists, …
Read More »A devotion to dance lands junior Andrés Laplaceliere a prized national scholarship
When Andrés Laplaceliere looks ahead toward a career, he can only see himself dancing professionally.
It’s a vision the junior Dance major has had since a very young age, and his drive to attain that future livelihood for himself has …
Read More »Path to better patient safety leads through new Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Institute Regional Center at Jacksonville University
The call to action came in 1999, when the Institute of Medicine issued its “To Err Is Human” report estimating that as many as 98,000 people were dying annually from preventable medical errors. Urged on by an alarmed public, the …
Read More »Renowned shark researcher to augment marine science programs, help new partner OCEARCH
He’s one of the great shark researchers and taggers, and now Jacksonville University has tracked him down to teach marine science and combine his student-centric efforts with the University’s new partner, world-renowned shark collaborative OCEARCH.
Dr. Bryan Franks starts …
Read More »Faculty honored for innovation, commitment with ‘Great 100 Nurses’ awards
Lindsay Wolf brings her daughters ages 1, 3 and 4 to school so her graduate pediatrics students have real-world patients to examine and learn from.
Dennis Oakes uses online gaming and interactive exercises to keep his Nursing students engaged in …
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