The seventh annual State of the River Report on the lower St. Johns River Basin leaves reason for optimism for the waterway, but with some caveats, including concerns about increased salinity, encroachment of non-native species, and wetland changes that may …
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Dr. Matrecia James, MBA Students Travel to Japan
Dr. Matrecia James, Associate Dean, traveled with her MBA class to Japan for a week of business, university and sightseeing adventures. Along with Dean Don Capener and Executive Advisory Board member Mary Kiefert, seven MBA students accompanied James for a …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: The St. Johns as an economic engine
Earlier this month, I was in Costa Rica with a small group of friends, including a retired ornithologist from Jacksonville University, where we saw almost 200 species of beautiful birds, fast-moving monkeys, slow-moving sloths and colorful frogs. Quite a trip! …
Read More »A lifelong passion for the environment and our river’s health rewarded
As a child growing up near the Elizabeth River system in Norfolk, Va., Quinton White saw firsthand how neglecting or harming the environment can directly shape the quality of a person’s life.
“We kids would go down to the mudflats …
Read More »National Science Foundation’s $625,273 grant will benefit students in STEM fields
A nationally coveted $625,273 grant from the National Science Foundation will cement the University’s status as a premier institution of higher education offering Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Degree Programs.
The NSF is an independent federal agency created by …
Read More »Women’s lacrosse Coach McCord extends contract
The foundation for future success in women’s lacrosse at Jacksonville University took a firm hold this week as Head Coach Mindy McCord signed a new five-year contract, extending through July 2019.
“I am thrilled to continue the good work that …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Is fitness affected by too much smartphone use?
Most of us own a smartphone and can’t imagine our lives without it. It’s our constant companion during the day, and we even sleep with it close by at night. We now spend more time on our smartphone than with
Former Dolphin Daniel Murphy Selected for MLB All-Star Game July 15
Former Jacksonville University standout Daniel Murphy continues to represent the Dolphins at the highest level as the New York Met second baseman was selected to compete in the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star game. Murphy will serve as a reserve …
Read More »Germany bound: Student is first in MBA program to study abroad
This fall, graduate student Daniel Pruitt ’14 will become the first in Jacksonville University’s MBA program to attend a semester abroad. The aviation operations major will travel to The European Business School (EBS) Business School in Frankfurt, Germany where he …
Read More »WBB Performs First Community Service Event of the Season
Even during the offseason, Jacksonville University’s women’s basketball team is honoring its commitment of service. Devoted to giving back to the community in which they live, last season the Dolphins volunteered nearly 275 hours of community service and last Saturday …
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