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 …
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Fueled by imagination, Acting Prof. Jason Nettle makes Alhambra directorial debut with ‘Seussical the Musical’
You may know him best as the comic genius behind Lord Farquad in last summer’s “Shrek the Musical” at the Alhambra Theatre & Dining in Jacksonville.
Some were lucky enough to see him in his brilliant one-man show that he …
Read More »JU committed to EPIC program despite state budget setback
Jacksonville University is fully committed to continuing its growth and investment in STEM, health sciences and aviation programs with the support of our business leaders and partner employers across the region. While we are disappointed by Governor Rick Scott’s decision …
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 »Project to research Cumberland Island turtles gaining traction at crowdfunding site Experiment.com
Where are all the Diamondback terrapins on Cumberland Island? Marine Science graduate student Danielle D’amato wants to know, and she’s using a unique method to pay for her research: the crowdfunding site Experiment.com, which accelerates scientific research by freeing …
Read More »Sport Business students identify $10.6 million impact from March Madness in Jacksonville
When Jacksonville played host for the second and third rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in March, the gain to the city wasn’t just pride and prestige. It was financial as well.
Jacksonville University students, faculty, staff and administrators …
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 »Jorge Majfud invited to pay tribute at U.N. to acclaimed author Eduardo Galeano
Jorge Majfud, associate professor of Spanish at Jacksonville University, recently paid tribute at the United Nations in New York to acclaimed South American writer Eduardo Galeano, who passed away in April.
Majfud was invited along with other noted Latin American …
Read More »Dr. Quinton White nets major state award for work in marine science education, research and conservation
Lifelong educator and researcher. River advocate. Marine biologist. Media commentator and columnist. Environmentalist. And now Dr. Quinton White can add another title to that long and growing list: Florida Wildlife Federation Marine Conservationist of the Year.
The director …
Read More »Graduate student turns to crowdfunding support for San Salvador research project
Tiffany Razo, a graduate student at Jacksonville University’s Marine Science Research Institute, has played a role in a number of Bahamian ecological studies, including assessing coral reef health on San Salvador patch reefs and assisting in studies on lionfish …
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