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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Announcing JU’s Women of the Year
Jacksonville University’s Women’s History Month committee, together with President and Mrs. Cost, hosted an evening to remember as three JU women accepted the distinction of Woman of the Year.
Throughout March, the University joined millions across the nation celebrating Women’s …
Read More »JU Closes Out Women’s History Month with Opening “Legally Blonde: The Musical”
By Carley Stickney
Women’s History Month is coming to a close as the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts opens its production of the acclaimed Broadway hit, “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” The Tony Award-nominated show takes the JU stage …
Read More »JU International Student & Poli-Sci Major Emilia Santana Visits UN, EU & UK
By Sheri Webber
Born and raised in Brazil, Emilia Santana moved to the U.S. at age 15. Today, she is a junior at Jacksonville University (JU), double majoring in political science and French.
“One of the things that most influenced …
Read More »RCAS Program Funds Three More Student-Led Projects
By Carley Stickney
Commencement isn’t the only event on the minds of Jacksonville University students this spring. Parasites, sharks, bacteria, DNA, pathogens, migratory patterns–these topics are in the forefront of some of JU’s brightest minds. Meet Jarvis, Katrin, and Andrew, …
Read More »HEALTHY LIFE: Holistic Practices Meet Traditional Western Medicine
By Charles Harvey, MSN, RN, CNOR & Pam Rillstone, PhD, APRN, CNS-BS, FT
Ever wonder why some days seem worse than others? Maybe a recent doctor’s visit revealed a blood pressure higher than expected even though you feel that you’re …
Read More »Jacksonville University Respected Conductor & Educator Named Dean of the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts
By Laura Phelps
Continuing its commitment to elevating the standards of collegiate fine arts education, Jacksonville University, a premier private institution located in northeast Florida, has named Dr. Tim Snyder, a distinguished choral conductor, music educator and researcher, Dean of …
Read More »Amazon VIP April Lane Headlines JU 2019 Global Conference on Advances in Management
By Sheri Webber
The Jacksonville University Davis College of Business (DCOB) Second Global Conference on Advances in Management (GCAM) brought Amazon superstar April Lane to campus earlier this month.
Her keynote presentation began with a Jeff Bezos phrase: “Start with …
Read More »Celebrating the Life of Beloved Mathematics Professor, Dr. Pam Crawford
The Jacksonville University family celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Pam Crawford Thursday, March 21 at 3:30 PM in the Terry Concert Hall on campus. The sudden loss of Dr. Crawford came as a shock to many who knew …
Read More »Crowley Logistics Newly Promoted VP, JU Alum Jackie Gonsalez
By Sheri Webber
Jackie Gonsalez of Crowley Logistics is now Vice President of Apparel and Retail Supply Chain Business Development, overseeing a team of solutions-oriented professionals and core markets in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Central America, Asia, and the Caribbean. …
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