Jacksonville University has named distinguished military veteran and senior banking executive Michael Fleming as its Chief Government, Military & Community Relations Officer; top law school administrator Teresa Heekin Davlantes as inaugural Executive Director of the University’s new Entrepreneurism, Policy, Innovation …
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DCOB accounting education research cited in national accounting journal
Two Davis College of Business faculty members have received national attention for their success in accounting education research.
Drs. Jill D’Aquilla and Kim Capriotti are cited in the February 2014 issue of Issues in Accounting Education for their commitment to …
Read More »Only weeks old, the College of Health Sciences’ new simulation center earns a coveted regional designation
It’s a new sought-after regional designation, and only the Simulation Training and Applied Research (STAR) Center in the College of Health Sciences has it for our area.
It is one of only four statewide hubs to be named a Regional …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: What’s that silver ripple in the St. Johns?
One huge benefit of having the Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University is its waterfront location right on the St. Johns River. I get to watch and observe the river on a daily basis. I am spoiled and readily …
Read More »HEALTHY LIFE: Grief’s healing journey
No one is going to get through this life without experiencing some level of grief.
For most of us, when we think of grief, we think of the death of a loved one. This can be devastating, but loss of …
Read More »For Zacchari Gale, a peek at Scottish culture in unique Davis College of Business exchange program
The first Davis College of Business student to study in Scotland in a unique exchange program is getting a dose of culture along with his studies. Zacchari Gale, an aviation operations and management student from Jacksonville, is studying at the …
Read More »Bringing it all back home: Senior Alexis Richens’ passion for raising the dance bar rewarded with $15,000 scholarship
Senior dance major Alexis Richens isn’t just looking to boost her own performance standards in the College of Fine Arts. She wants to inspire her fellow Bermudans back on the island to greater heights as well.
The 21-year-old, who is …
Read More »First doctoral students in DCOB are among seven honored as Kinne Scholars
Davis College of Business graduate students with high ambitions, including some from the first Doctor of Business Administration cohort at Jacksonville University, are recipients of this year’s Kinne Merit Scholarships.
The seven honorees, who are pursuing their masters or …
Read More »A striking new building elevates health care education in Northeast Florida
The numbers tell a dynamic story about the College of Health Sciences’ new state-of-the-art building: 30,000 square feet of high-tech equipment and learning space, a fast-climbing enrollment currently at 1,900 students, and more than $6.5 million invested by the …
Read More »“All you need is desire” — Nursing student Jennifer Rivera
Active-duty Navy junior wins Florida Independent College Fund UPS Scholarship
Jennifer Rivera says “the sky’s the limit” now that she’s completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Jacksonville University, with the help of a $2,425 UPS Scholarship provided through …
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