John N. Heine recently had to bear 29-degree temperatures just to do his job. That may not sound too foreboding, but in this case, he was 100 feet underwater, beneath 10 feet of Antarctic ice, with only a dry suit …
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New sports pavilion is a hit with softball team
Thanks to the generosity of Board Trustee and ASPIRE Committee Member Mark Frisch and wife Meredith Chartrand Frisch, JU’s softball team now trains in a new hitting and fielding pavilion. The 7,000 square foot training ground includes three retractable Burbank …
Read More »He did it his way: Enterprising student creates, self-funds internship across Africa
Will Baxley, Class of 2015, has built a passion for world music while at Jacksonville University, and with encouragement from faculty and senior administration, he was able to expand on his interest by embarking on an eight-week internship across Africa.…
Read More »2014 Scott Amos Recent Alumnus of Distinction: Meet Anthony Campanella ’06, ’09
Anthony Campanella ’06, ’09 is the recipient of the 2014 Scott Amos Recent Alumnus of Distinction award. A double Dolphin who obtained his bachelor’s degree in physical education-sports administration and a Master of Business Administration. Campanella is the founder, partner …
Read More »Serving the memory of Catie Carter – one Nursing scholarship at a time
Catie Carter would be proud. Proud to see so many of the nurses who cared for her as she battled childhood cancer now receive the tuition funding they need to complete or advance their Nursing educations in the Jacksonville University …
Read More »Big business, experiential learning and the evolution of the Disney Princess
Illustration by Deanna Derosia
The 16 Jacksonville University students in matching Cinderella Castle t-shirts sat on a charter bus in the heart of Orlando and waited for their cue to depart. For six weeks they had prepared for this moment.…
Read More »It’s all relative: Letters project makes physics fun for the whole family
The Lab Report may be a tradition science educators and students love to hate, but to get around it and inspire his introductory physics students to boot, Physics Professor Brian Lane found another, more personalized approach: weekly letters home.
As …
Read More »Workaholic: Are you addicted to exercise?
By Heather Hausenblaus
Illustrations by Amalia Galdona-Broche ‘16
Have you ever noticed an avid exerciser at your local gym — someone who is always running on the treadmill for long lengths of time or hovering around the weight room well …
Read More »2014 Distinguished Alumni Award: Meet W.C. Gentry ’69
W.C. Gentry ’69, recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award, is a renowned Jacksonville University alumnus who has contributed to our beautiful campus through many projects, including the W.C. and Susan Gentry Nature Preserve and Boardwalk, the Gentry Family …
Read More »New Marketing MBA concentration to align with industry demand
Jacksonville University is constantly looking for ways to provide more prepared graduates to growing areas of our local economy. With the success of Florida-based Acosta, Bi-Lo Winn Dixie, Publix, Sysco, and Beaver Street Fisheries, the Davis College of Business has …
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