Three Jacksonville University business students will take what they’ve been learning in the JU Davis College of Business to the outside world this summer as they present research papers in Kansas City, Mo., at the annual conference of the Mid-Continent …
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Derrick Dunlavy joins brother as JU grad after spending part of childhood in foster care
He and his brother spent part of their childhoods at the Boys Home next to Jacksonville University, and now both have graduated from JU.
Derrick Dunlavy is the subject of a “One of Us” column by Florida Times-Union writer Charlie …
Read More »JU Public Policy Institute receives $152K duPont grant
The JU Public Policy Institute, which will begin offering four master in public policy graduate degree programs in August 2013, has been awarded a $152,000 grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Religious, Charitable and Educational Fund.
The grant will fund …
Read More »Businessman Ron Autrey to JU grads: Never stop learning
As with technology, education never stops. If you let either pass you by, you will be passed by.
That was the core of Jacksonville businessman Ronald A. Autrey’s technology-centric keynote address at Jacksonville University’s 2012 Fall Commencement on Saturday, Dec. …
Read More »Radio show, classes, football, coaching all in a day’s work for graduating JU senior Chad Cypher
With a last name like Cypher and being a deejay, you might expect JU Communications major Chad Cypher, who graduates Saturday, Dec. 15, to be an artist out busting some rap rhymes.
You’d be wrong.
Cypher, at 6 feet, 5 …
Read More »JU, Jet Blue, Cape Air establish career ‘gateway’ for aviation students
By Kevin Hogencamp
Imagine knowing the day you step foot on your college campus that the path to your chosen career is already determined.
If you play by the rules and get your studies done, you get a guaranteed …
Read More »JU Prof. Heather Hausenblas researches effects of “ideal body” images on mood, eating behavior
Look at magazine or online ads of folks with near-perfect bodies and you might be forgiven if you feel a bit dissatisfied with the status of your own physique.
But can viewing these images really influence you to become despondent …
Read More »JU, Coastal Law to offer dual juris doctor of law, master in public policy degree
Jacksonville University and Florida Coastal School of Law officials announced a groundbreaking collaboration Wednesday that will enable students to simultaneously obtain a master in public policy degree and juris doctor in law. The two degrees will be obtained in four …
Read More »JU Flight Team wins ‘Spirit of Excellence’ award at regional flying competition
The Jacksonville University Flight Team won the “Spirit of Excellence” award sponsored by the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, placed second in the “Regional Safety” award, and ranked fourth overall at the Region IX National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety and …
Read More »Pancakes (and bacon and CHOCOLATE, oh my!) a hit at JU finals week breakfast
THEY TAKE THE CAKE: Studying for exams on an empty stomach simply wasn’t on the late-night menu for hundreds of Jacksonville University students who lined-up Monday, Dec. 10 at Riverview Cafe on campus. Staff and faculty members and administrators (including …
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