Have a look at “River Life,” a new monthly feature in the Florida Time-Union that began Friday, Nov. 30. It’s written by JU’s Quinton White, executive director of the Marine Science Research Institute, and clues readers into what’s going on …
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JU Air Race Classic Champion, ExpressJet Pilot Leah Hetzel to speak Thursday, Nov. 29
JU sociology Prof. Nathan Rousseau talks preacher Joel Osteen’s “mass appeal” in Florida Times-Union
Nathan Rousseau, associate professor of sociology at Jacksonville University, was featured prominently in an article in the Wednesday, Nov. 28, issue of the Florida Times-Union, discussing the mass appeal of preacher Joel Osteen. Osteen is in Jacksonville this week for …
Read More »New Florida Times-Union regular feature offers insights from Jacksonville University School of Nursing
Staff and students from Jacksonville University’s School of Nursing are being showcased in a new regular feature in the Florida Times-Union, discussing symptoms, diagnoses and treatments based on composites of patient cases handled by instructors, students and alumni of JU’s …
Read More »JU CFA Soiree unites arts, culture for economic growth and urban development
By Bill Hill, JU College of Fine Arts Dean
The CFA Soiree was an amazing success. The College of Fine Arts at Jacksonville University celebrated its 50th anniversary with ambition that through fusion and collaboration, we can unite the arts …
Read More »JU student veterans benefit from $3,500 city donation
By Aleizha Batson/Jacksonville Mayor’s Office
Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown presented a group of 10 Jacksonville University student veterans with a check Tuesday, Nov. 27, for $3,500 to finance a trip to the annual Student Veterans of America national conference …
Read More »JU Student Jazz Combo Concert to be held Nov. 28 at Swisher Theater
JU Student Jazz Combo Concert
with
THE JU JAZZ COMBOS I, II and III
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 in Swisher Theater
FREE!
Presented by the students and faculty of the Jacksonville University Jazz Studies Program. The event celebrates the …
Read More »Congratulations to November JU Employee of the Month David Brown
Congratulations to November JU Employee of the Month David Brown, first-shift supervisor for the Department of Campus Security. Brown has worked at JU for 11 years.
“David possesses a servant’s heart, which is evidenced in his interactions with others and …
Read More »JU Sociologist Heather Downs discusses shoppers’ Black Friday motives on First Coast News
Jacksonville University sociology professor Heather Downs was featured on First Coast News Wednesday, Nov. 21, to discuss the motives and desires of “Black Friday” shoppers.
“Black Friday just plays into all these cultural notions of gift giving and consumption, and …
Read More »Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock guides JU Varsity Shooting Team
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Vincent Hancock and his father, U.S. Olympic skeet shooting coach Craig Hancock, were on hand Nov. 17-18 to give an ISSF Skeet clinic to JU’s varsity shooting team. Photos below.
The Hancocks’ visit capped off a …
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