Monthly Archives: May 2013
JU awards 838 degrees at commencement ceremony featuring astronaut Scott, former president Romesburg
By Kevin Hogencamp/Jacksonville University
Know who you are, who you want to become, and act accordingly.
Former Jacksonville University President Kerry Romesburg offered that sage advice as commencement speaker and received an honorary degree Saturday, May 4, as JU awarded …
Read More »IMPORTANT UPDATE: JU COMMENCEMENT VENUE CHANGED
Dear Students, Faculty, JU Parents and JU Community,
With the strong likelihood of inclement weather, we have decided to move Jacksonville University’s Spring Commencement ceremony indoors on Saturday, May 4, to the main …
Read More »JU Prof. Donald Horner discusses “360-degree” HR technique to combat bullying in Navy Times
JU management professor Donald Horner has again been featured in Navy Times discussing bullying in the armed forces.
Horner, now on sabbatical and working as the City of Jacksonville’s Education Commissioner, discusses the U.S. Navy’s “toxic leaders” controversy and the …
Read More »WEATHER UPDATE: Nation’s largest kids triathlon at JU postponed to June 1-2
Update to article below: Due to inclement weather, the 2013 First Coast Kids Triathlon scheduled for May 4-5 on the JU campus has been postponed to the weekend of June 1-2.
From the City of Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 26, …
Read More »JU Commencement Update: Possible Change of Venue Saturday
Dear Students, Faculty, JU Parents and JU Community,
I extend my warmest congratulations to all our Jacksonville University students graduating this Saturday, May 4. We have prepared a memorable program for this important …
Read More »Former President Romesburg, astronaut Scott to be honored May 4 at JU commencement
David Scott, a 20th century American hero and one of only 12 astronauts to walk on the moon, will receive an honorary degree along with former Jacksonville University President Kerry Romesburg at JU’s commencement Saturday, May 4.
Romesburg will …
Read More »JU Finance Prof. Richard Cebula listed among top economic writers worldwide
JU Professor of Finance Richard J. Cebula has been ranked among the most prolific economic writers in the world, ahead of the likes of Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve.
In rankings produced by the highly followed Research Papers …
Read More »JU Prof. White to Men’sHealth: We’ll likely learn to adapt to climate change
Over at Men’s Health, writer Bob Drury has an extended piece on the views of JU’s Dr. A. Quinton White as they relate to global warming.
While White, executive director of Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute, isn’t exactly …
Read More »JU’s new jet simulator getting even more “props” in the media
It’s a JU jet simulator that keeps getting “props” in the media.
The Davis Aviation Center’s new $500,000 flight simulator was the subject of a recent story on ActionNews’ TV 30 and 47, with reporter Tracy Collins testing out the …
Read More »