2021 has been a year of growth, accomplishments and positive change at Jacksonville University. As we wrap up another year, here’s a look back through some of the top stories from 2021.
Jacksonville University named a top university on U.S. …
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University matriarch and Chancellor Emerita Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne may be gone, but as we approach what would have been her 103rd birthday on Saturday, May 23, the entire Dolphin community is celebrating her continuing legacy.
Since her …
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Positive persistence.
First to accomplish things that no one else had. First to credit those around her for their contributions. First to say, “I think we can.”
For 62 years, Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne invested her time, talent, and treasure …
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We should all aspire to inspire the way Fran does, to live her legacy.
Dr. …
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By Laura Phelps
Four generations of the Frisch family gathered on a sunny April afternoon to mark an historic moment at Jacksonville University: the official opening of a new building that bears the Frisch name and stands as a shining …
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Jacksonville University’s Women’s History Month committee, together with President and Mrs. Cost, hosted an evening to remember as three JU women accepted the distinction of Woman of the Year.
Throughout March, the University joined millions across the nation celebrating Women’s …
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By Sheri Webber
Alexander “Alec” Hadden graduated from Jacksonville University (JU) in 2014, with his BFA in Musical Theatre. On Sept. 16, he wowed a packed stadium where more than 68,500 fans anticipated the Jacksonville Jaguars facing off with the …
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By Sheri Webber
Among healthcare leaders, lawyers, nonprofit leaders, financiers, and judges, Jacksonville University’s Dr. Sherri Jackson is the only 2018 Woman of Influence representing higher education.
The 30-year Jacksonville University (JU) veteran first arrived on campus as a visiting …
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“What can I do? I want to help.” Those were the words of 22-year old Frances Bartlett to U.S. Representative Paul Cunningham in a 1939 letter. Cunningham had served during World War I and knew her family …
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Imagine being asked to write about one or two of Dr. Frances Bartlett Kinne’s remarkable attributes. That assignment is comparable to …
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