JU Past President and Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne, who was the first female college president in Florida and recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women of Influence Awards, stole the hearts of the hosts of First …
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WELL TRAVELED: Vietnam offers enchanting, uncrowded Asian travel experience
Vietnam has surprises for even the most seasoned world traveler.
For those who have already “done” China and Thailand, this intriguing, beguiling and off-the-beaten-track destination offers an Asian traveling experience that transports Americans into a culture that differs starkly from
Biologist Dr. Andy Ouellette discusses flesh-eating bacteria with ‘The Chat’
Dr. Andy Ouellette, JU Associate Professor of Biology & Marine Science who recently appeared on First Coast News’ “The Chat” to talk about Flesh-Eating Bacteria, is set to appear on the TV show again, on Wednesday, July 29, this time …
Read More »President Cost stops by the JU Dolphin Radio studio
President Tim Cost recently stopped by the JU Dolphin Radio studio for an exclusive interview.
In the 30-minute discussion, President Cost talked about his time at JU, how the school has progressed, current updates across campus, and his plans for …
Read More »A day JU will never forget: Watch Gov. Mitt Romney’s full Spring 2015 Commencement speech
The inspiring keynote address of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to graduates at Jacksonville University’s Spring 2015 Commencement on April 25, 2015, is now available to view in full. Among the 2012 Republican presidential nominee’s heartening messages in his engaging …
Read More »An offer he couldn’t refuse: JU theater alum nabs key role in AMC’s “Making of the Mob”
It’s a big break and a triumphant comeback all at once for JU alumnus Erik DeCicco.
Big break: the 2005 Theatre/English double major has a juicy role in the eight-part AMC docu-drama The Making of the Mob: New …
Read More »JU pitcher and Nursing student Brian Holcomb highlighted in emotional new NCAA video
“Everything we have here in this life, in this world, has been thought about by people who dreamed, and if you dream big, you’ll accomplish everything.”
— Brian Holcomb, in NCAA.com video
NCAA.com’s new video highlighting JU Dolphin Brian Holcomb…
Read More »Rising jazz piano star Martin Bejerano to play JU and hold open Q&A/rehearsal
World-class jazz pianist and composer Martin Bejerano brings his award-winning trio in concert to Terry Concert Hall at Jacksonville University Thursday, Feb. 26, including an open Q&A/rehearsal and public masterclass leading up to the performance.
Called a “hot young pianist” …
Read More »Exclusive free screening, panel discussion of acclaimed “Kids For Cash” film set for Feb. 5
It’s been called one of most notorious judicial scandals to rock the nation, and the documentary film about it is being hailed as “a must-see for anyone who has a kid, loves a kid or was a kid.”
A New …
Read More »Zoo’s leopard exhibit gets a lift from JU students
Jacksonville University students represented the University on Martin Luther King Day Jan. 19 by partnering with the Jacksonville Zoo and assisting in the leopard exhibit with zoo staff.
Constructing new terrain and updating the structure was the main goal of …
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