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JU pitcher undergoes cutting-edge PRP therapy to prolong season

A longer version of this story appeared in the June 13, 2012, H section of The Florida Times-Union:

By Clayton Levins
JU sophomore Communications major

He sat in the office, his stomach turned upside-down, waiting.

Steve Eagerton had been through …

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Service agencies team with JU and legend Artis Gilmore for fine arts camp for foster kids

From the Florida Department of Children & Families:

Family Support Services of North Florida, the Florida Department of Children and Families and Jacksonville University are teaming with legendary JU basketball player Artis Gilmore for a “Camp for Champions” for foster …

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JU students take part in Mayor Brown’s inaugural Leaders in Training program

 

Seven Jacksonville University students were part of the inaugural class of Mayor Alvin Brown’s “Leaders in Training” recently and even had a chance to present business cases to the Mayor’s cabinet as part of the program.

Before being considered for …

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Former JU lacrosse player Corey Lovrich succumbs to cancer

Jacksonville University men’s lacrosse player Corey Lovrich lost his valiant fight against colon cancer and passed away May 31 in New York.

Lovrich, 21, from Long Beach, N.Y., played two seasons with the Dolphins before being diagnosed with Stage 3 …

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Welcome new JU employees

 

Here are new employees through May 31, 2012:

 Michael Peterson, Assistant Coach Rowing – Athletics

Stacee Vestal, Office Associate – Science & Math

Rafael Da Silva, Campus Security Officer – Campus Security

Shawn Jewell, Campus Security Officer – Campus Security

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Important upgrades to JU’s Blackboard to begin June 25

Blackboard, a course management system used campuswide at Jacksonville University that lets faculty post course materials, deliver tests and surveys, hold online discussions and facilitate many other course-related functions, will be undergoing some upgrades. Here’s a look at changes that …

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Jacksonville University duo start “GirlTalkJAX” social networking group for local women

By Phillip Milano

What started out as a class networking project by two Jacksonville University staff members and students is fast becoming a region-wide experiment in the benefits of “girl talk.”

Sharon Collins and Gracie Simendinger created “GirlTalkJAX” on Facebook, …

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De Profundis presents Solstice concert fundraiser June 20

 What: Solstice, a concert celebrating the longest day of the year.

Who: De Profundis, featuring JU adjunct instructor Joe Yorio on saxophones, JU alum Bob Moore on piano and Tony Steve, JU Assistant Professor of Contemporary & World Music, on …

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JU Flight Team shows strength at national competition

Jacksonville University Flight Team member Bill Luce earned the National Men’s Achievement Award at the recent National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety and Evaluation Conference, while team coach Capt. Jeff Harrison won Coach of the Year honors. 

Luce was honored by …

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