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Summer 1996 - Volume V - No 2

IMPORTANT DATES

CAMPUS NEWS
Awards..., Accreditation..., New initiatives..., Automated audit technology.

ALL ABOUT STUDENTS
Scholarships..., Awards..., Honoraries..., Research activities.

MUSICAL NOTES
NATS auditions..., Symphonic Band..., Chamber Concert.

ARTS AND SCIENCES
Mexico Scholarships..., Excellence Awards..., Student internships..., Theatre productions.

BUSINESS BRIEFS
Career development conference..., BGS Chapter..., Golden Apple Award.

HATTER SPORTS
1996 Spring All-TAAC Team..., Baseball..., Softball..., Tennis..., Golf.

CAMPUS LIFE
Athletic Center Groundbreaking..., Student Ambassadors selected..., freshman orientation coordinator..., Greenfeather coordinator.., UE co-teachers.

IMPORTANT DATES


Fall Semester 1996
    Convocation -- Aug. 17
    Family Weekend -- Oct. 18-20
    Thanksgiving Holiday -- Nov. 28-9
    Commencement -- Dec. 14

Spring Semester 1997

    Martin Luther King Day -- Jan. 20
    CLAST Test -- Feb. 15
    Spring Holiday -- Mar. 3-7
    Commencement/Baccalaureate -- May 11

Families, YOUR weekend is coming.


Is October 18-20 circled on your calendar? It should be! That's the date for Stetson University's annual Family Weekend and you are expected! The traditional open house event is coordinated this year by senior Jennifer Righi. Family Weekend will include events for your entire family including the traditional picnic and President's reception. You can even have the opportunity to take a class taught by a Stetson professor if you enroll in Family Weekend 101! Watch the mail in early September for your registration form.

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CAMPUS NEWS

1996 McEniry, Hand Awards given to outstanding professors


Three professors were honored with prestigious awards at Spring Commencement. Associate Professor of Sociology Leonard Nance, a former Faculty Senate chair, is the 1996 winner of Stetson University's McEniry Award for Excellence in Teaching. Kevin Riggs, associate professor of physics, and Randall Hansen, assistant professor of marketing, received the 1996 Hand Awards for scholarly and creative work.

The McEniry Award is the most prestigious award given to a DeLand campus faculty member. Selections are made jointly by faculty and students and winners must be both outstanding scholars and excellent teachers. The awards, established by Stetson Law School graduate Dolly Hand and her husband, Homer, of Belle Glade, honor dedicated teachers with achievements in scholarship or creative writing.

A faculty member since 1989, Nance holds a doctorate in sociology from the Univesity of Virginia. His research interests include African-American attitudes on abortion, which was the subject of his doctoral dissertation, as well as issues concerning the homeless. Riggs, a member of the arts and sciences faculty since 1987, is a frequent presenter at professional conferences. His interests range from experimental condensed matter physics to musical acoustics and vibrational holography. Hansen joined the School of Business faculty in 1992 and heads the Faculty Senate this year. His publications include a book, Dynamic Cover Letters, co-authored with his wife, Katherine; and a forth-coming chapter in a book entitled Electronic Communication Across the Curriculum.

Business School receives AACSB accreditation


The American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business has awarded Stetson its highest level of approval: accreditation of both undergraduate and graduate programs in business and in accounting. Stetson joins a group of just over 100 schools, from more than 1,700 colleges and schools offering undergraduate business degrees. Of the 11 institutions granted accreditation this spring, only Stetson received approval for business and accounting at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

"This affirms the quality of our business programs," President Doug Lee said. "We offer our students small classes and close interaction with professors, and the highest level of professional accreditation."

Business Dean Paul Dascher and Associate Dean Jud Stryker were closely involved in steering the process to a successful and speedy conclusion. "We succeeded...in an unprecedented time frame. By measuring ourselves against the best in the country, we have been found to excel," Dascher said.

"Our undergraduates will benefit the most," Stryker said. "Graduate schools are more selective. The best ones may not be open to graduates of non-AACSB-accredited schools." Many employers also view accreditation as an important indicator of the quality of a collegiate business program, he noted.

The school has benefited insome less obvious ways, too. A chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma--the business equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa -- was installed. Innovative programs are being developed -- one with the School of Music for students to obtain a degree in music and an MBA in five years, and a new program in educational administration.

New initiatives in academics


Several departments have initiated innovative courses of study: Art, Mathematics/Computer Science and the School of Music, a digital arts major -- Mathematics/Computer Science and the School of Business, a new Computer Information Systems major -- Physics, agreement with the University of Miami and the University of Florida for a dual-degree program for pre-engineering students -- Sociology, an emphasis on criminology, with plans to develop anthropology offerings this fall -- Psychology, a new course involving ethical and professional issues in psychology including an internship component with morethan 20 placement sites -- American Studies, a "Research Apprenticeship," parallelling an existing course to enlist student collaboration in faculty research projects and in teaching -- Psychology and Counselor Education, an articulation agreement so psychology majors wanting to enter the Master's Program in Mental Health Counselling or Marriage and Family Therapy may do so if they maintain specific GPAs as undergraduates.

Automated degree audit technology streamlines advising process


A technological innovation, which automates the previously manual degree audit system, was implemented by the Registrar's Office this past spring. It allows students and their advisors to more efficiently and accurately monitor students' progress as they work toward a degree, according to Registrar Al Wehrle. The automated Degree Audit program is now in its first phase of implementation. Insteadof hand posting each student's grades to the degree audit form each semester, the new computer program will do it all automatically. A copy of the progress report is provided each student and advisor each semester by the registrar's office.

Phase two, scheduled to be in place sometime next year, will give professors and advisors access to the Degree Audit software on their office computers, eliminating the need to provide a paper copy. The final phase is scheduled within the next few years when students will have a direct link from their dorm rooms and the computer labs to help them make decisions about curriculum, in consultation with their advisors.

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ALL ABOUT STUDENTS

National Order of Omega scholarship


Dena Baker, Destin, was one of 50 students across the U.S. honored by the Board of Directors of the National Order of Omega, an honorary society for outstanding sorority and fraternity members, in recognition of her academic excellence, leadership and service.

Kimball Foundation Awards granted


Five students received the Kimball Foundation African-American Scholarship this spring. Based in Winter Garden, Kimball Foundation, Inc., provides funds for need-based scholarships for African-American students transferring from community colleges.

The recipients are: Farrad Deberry and Cherrie Rauls, both of Orlando; Cedric Lewis, Winter Haven; Wanda Morisseau, Port Charlotte; and TyeshaPrescod, Port St. Lucie.

Sword of Honor, Music Honorary


Members of Sigma Alpha Iota international fraternity for women in music, who received the Sword of Honor were: Nancy Kerner, Lehigh Acres, who also received the College Leadership Award; Joanna Williams, Conway, Ark.; and Gretchen Weihe, Fort Lauderdale.

National history honorary


Students initiated into the Alpha Zeta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta national history honorary, for all majors maintaining a B average or better in their history courses, were: Harry Frank Farmer III, Ormond Beach; Jamey Lynn Cournoyer, Deltona; David Moring, Ocala; Holly Keris, Sanford; Landon Mavrelis, Indialantic; and William Joseph, New Port Richey.

National organization honors students


Students recognized by the DeLand Branch of the National League of American Pen Women, a national organization for professional women writers, artists and composers, for outstanding work in the arts were: Cheryl Ann Lee, Jacksonville, English essay contest; Sarah Day, Haiti, art; and Galen Drew Gallimore, Ocala, musical composition.

ODK organizational leaders elected


Organizational student leaders of Stetson's 1996-97 Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership honorary have been elected. Students are: Stacy Salvatore, Avon, Conn., treasurer; Cynthia Lee Bates, Daytona Beach, secretary; Laurie Stern, Gainesville, vice president; and Melissa Dugger, Tallahassee, president.

Sigma Delta Pi honorary


Students inducted into Sigma Delta Pi, National Spanish Honor Society, which recognizes students with a 3.0 GPA in at least 18 hours of Spanish and a 2.75 cumulative GPA, are: Meghan Konczewski, Miami Lakes; Crista Cueto, Orlando; Heather Williams and Elizabeth Copeland, both of Longwood; and Brian Payne, Sebring.

Student fellowships awarded


Fellowships from The Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences program, a Hollis Renaissance project funded by a gift from the Hollis Family Foundation, headed by Mark and Lynn Hollis of Lakeland, to conduct research under the guidance of faculty mentors and present their findings in publications and conferences, were awarded to: English major Elisabeth Simmons, DeLand, on "The Female PoliceOfficer in Detective Fiction;" psychology major Michael Bruning, Leesburg, on "Gender Differences in Way Finding: Spatial Reasoning Versus Landmark Clues;" exercise science major Orenda Lyons, Tallahassee, on "Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Glial Cell Formation Within the Central Gustatory System of Rats During Development;" biology major Alexander Aycrigg, Land O'Lakes, on "The Function and Adaptive Significance of Frog 'Escape' Calls;" English major Angela Marie Hamel, Vero Beach, on "As Seen from behind the Veil: The Feminist Literature of Egypt."

Phi Alpha Delta


Initiated into Phi Alpha Delta International Law Fraternity, a service organization of law and pre-law students, legal educators, attorneys, judges and government officials, founded in 1902 to promote professional competency and achievement, are: Heather Rene McGrath,Toms River, N.J.; Courtney Carr, Batavia, Ill.; Melissa Murray, Lilburn, Ga.; Lynn Gochenour, Sparrowbush, N.Y.; Rebecca Mills, Jacksonville; Scott Stoehs, Tampa; Jason Crockett, Odessa; Elisabeth Ciccarello and Alicia Desiree Fessenden, both of Palm Harbor; Eric Simms, Boca Raton; Kelley Cannon, DeLand; Nicolette Corso, Deltona; Kristen Penta, Enterprise; Veola Morand, Jennifer Ostrowski and Russell Triplett, all of Ocala; Brande Martin, Belleview; Taurien Smith, Bradenton; Jennifer Simmons, Fort Myers; Randall Crouse, Bonita Springs; Mac Richard McCoy, North Fort Myers; Michele Luecking, Titusville; Keri Bell and Denise Taylor, both of New Port Richey; and Deborah Pinkston, Leesburg.

Student research activities


Frank McDonald, Orlando, acoustic holograph funded by a Hollis grant; Dennis Malzacher, Key Largo, superconducting quantum interference device; Angel (Lentz) Martinez, Dunnellon, research presented at the Annual Convention of the Southeastern Psychological Association; Adam Warren, Daytona Beach, research presented at the Southeast Regional Psi Chi Convention at the University of Georgia; Ali Rabatsky, DeLand, and Justin Williams, Cocoa, research accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed journals Florida Scientist and Brain Research, respectively; and Heather Niemas, Orlando, research presented at the National Association of Athletic Trainers annual national conference.

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Musical Notes

    NATS audition winners chosen


    Students from Alabama, Georgia and Florida, including 30 from Stetson, participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing southeastern regional auditions, which are divided into 26 classifications. Winners include: Aaron Sentgeorge, Palm Beach, first place for freshman men; Brace Negron, Port St. Lucie, second place for sophomore men; Katherine Rohrer, Deltona, second place for junior women; Scott Greer, Austin, Texas, second place for junior men and third place for upper level college music theater men; Stacey Wheeler, S. Daytona, second place and Lori Ann Fuller, Middlebury, third place, for advanced college and adult women; and Robert Tudor, Ormond Beach, second place, advanced college and adult men.

    Symphonic Band performs at National conference


    The Stetson University Symphonic Band, conducted by Bobby Adams, was invited to perform for the Music Educators National Conference last April in Kansas City. The ensemble, open to all students, is a concert band of wind instruments.

    Performing were: Jamie Cooper, Jesup, Ga.; Alfred Abert, Immendingen, Germany; Katherine Farley, Barboursville, W.V.; Craig Daly, Lithonia, Ga.; Kelly Sullivan, Bloomfield, Conn.; Susan Byrd, Tucker, Ga.; William Brown, Sumter, S.C.; Sara Arie, Florence, Miss; Philip Bavington and Heather Bixler, Jacksonville; John Rosbottom, Maxville; Kristy Thomson, Valrico; Robert Cook, Lutz; Tricia Eckert, Seminole; Eric Kissel, Clearwater; Jennifer Speck, Pinellas Park; Jeffrey Strickland and Christoph Henry auf dem Kampe, St. Petersburg; Joseph Cheatwood, Andre Brown and Timothy Bridges, Lakeland; Richard Siler, Auburndale; Shelby Alt, Royal Palm Beach; David Dyal III, Palm Beach Gardens; Anthony DeMil, Boynton Beach; Dana Riveccio, West Palm Beach; Andrew Kuritzky, Cory Lowery, Katherine Lewis, Robert Logan II, DawnTurner, Amy Friend and Tara Taylor, Orlando; Ann McCracken, Ocoee; Sherly McCracken, Longwood; Kristen Hall, Maitland; Kenneth Watts, New Smyrna Beach; Jared Johnson, Arin Camp, Robert Harrover, David Dean Jr., Brian Baldauff, and John McIntyre, DeLand; Ryan O'Kelly and Joshua Manning, Deltona; Tammy Candeto, Orange City; Robert Mayes, Enterprise; Tammara Reed, Port Orange; Billy Guthrie Jr., Holly Hill; Loren Petrozella, Fort Lauderdale; Christopher Gamache and Shane Phillips, Tallahassee; Drew Gallimore and Robert Simpson, Ocala; Valerie Castleman, Palmetto; James Martin Jr., Sarasota; Doug Phillips, Zephyrhills; Ann McCracken, Heather Williams, and Nathan Wolek, Longwood; Elizabeth Luongo, Oviedo; Jorene Soto, Estero; Jennifer Brant, Edward Kingfield Jr., Emily Eisenhauer, and Richard Devoe, Melbourne; Michelle Cabrera and Lynn Burnett, Satellite Beach; Charles Roesch, Rockledge; Mark Perrine, Ranae Risley and Christopher Eri, Merritt Island; Shawn Copeland, Titusville; William Thompson, Lynn Haven; Amber O'Neal and Erin O'NealJeffrey Clark, Vero Beach; Michael McGovern, Palm City; Matthew Bruzzi, Brooksville; Douglas Phillips, Zephyrhills; Amanda Saguil, Hudson; Daniel Storms, Dade City; Adam Kuyrkendall, Live Oak; Micah Wayne Turner, Bushnell; Aimee Halleen, Crystal River; Steven Sutton, Middleburg; Walter Boyer, Orange Park; Caricia Martinez, LaBelle; Joseph Setchel, PortCharlotte; and Suzanne Hanger, Palm Coast.

    Fifth year of Chamber Orchestra


    The Stetson University Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Alvaro Gomez marked its fifth anniversary this year. Featured violinists are: Stella "Dusty" Stephens, Lakeland, co-concertmaster; Armand Melnbardis, Riga, Latvia; Clara Knotts, Lake Alfred; and Melodee Lynn, Port Orange. Other performers were: Benjamin Reece, Greenville, S.C.; Shannon Patterson, Lynchburg, Va.; Heather Jacobson, Los Alamos, N.M.; Mark Harris II, Cookeville, Tenn.; Afua Asameniwa Amoakohene, Conway, Ark.; April Hamilton, Temple Terrace; Elizabeth Long, Maitland; Victor Luis Rivera, Deltona; Melissa Castellano, South Daytona; William Maxwell Bryant Jr., Margate; and Daniel Jacob Keasler, PalmBay.

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Arts and Sciences

    Scholarships to study in Mexico


    Dawn Turner, Orlando, and Robin Bauer, Sarasota, received scholarships from Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honorary Society, to study in Cuernavaca, Mexico. This is the first time that Stetson has presented candidates for the scholarships.

    National Academic excellence awards


    Jaclyn Marie Hall, Tampa, received the annual Gamma Theta Upsilon Award for Academic Excellence for the 1995-96, for the outstanding graduating senior in geography. -- Denise Long, Orlando, received the annual Outstanding Junior Award for Geography.

    Students compete in National math contest


    Mathematics major Jeffery Paul Fay and computer science major John Luther Guthrie II, both of DeLand, and physics major Michael James Geyer, Coral Springs, represented Stetson in the 12th annual competition in mathematical modeling sponsored by the Consortium on Mathematics and its Applications.

    Spring and summer student Internships


    Ryan Bennett, Alachua, and Kirn Khalsa, Roswell, Ga., with The Planning Division, Volusia County Growth Management Department; Kristine Nelson, Lehigh Acres, with The Museum of Arts and Sciences, Daytona Beach, and DeLand House; David Crowder, Palm Beach Gardens, Mary Gillis, DeLand, and Robert Janevski, PalmHarbor, with DeLand House; Angela Young, Maitland, with Montessori School; David Swanson, Whippany, N.J., with Paxson Communications; Holly Keris, Sanford, with DeLand Museum of Art; Michelle Karnes, Leesburg, with The Florida State Court System; Jonathan Kazem, DeLand, with office of Senator Bob Graham (Fla.); Ruiz Shivrattan, Deltona, and Susanne Surratt, Dade City, with office of Congressman John Mica (Fla.); Megan Norton, Ft. Pierce, with Trittschuh Physical Therapy; Jammie Swain, Williamston, Mich, with Volusia Medical Center-Cardiac Rehabilitation; Bekah Sentgeorge, Palm Beach, and Allison Righter, DeLeon Springs, with Halifax Medical Center-Physical Therapy; and Melissa Streeter, Ft. Laudrdale, with Northside Physical Therapy.

    Students present A Midsummer Night's Dream


    Stover Theatre'sproduction of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream concluded the theater's 90th anniversary season last April. Performers were: Chandra Whetstone, Clearwater, who also did the choreography for the play; Christine Bianco, Pembroke Pines, who also did the costumes; Lynda Knighton, Glennville, Ga.; Brett Markey, Houston, Texas; Joanne Sourial, Quebec, Canada; Rhonda Hill, Zephyrhills; Julia Ann Schmitt, Wellington; Heidi Howard, Lake Worth; Heidi Craft, Palm Springs; Julia Schmitt, Wellington; Brantley Craig, Orlando; Angela Young, Maitland; Chad Robinson, Apopka; Ernest Torres, Josette Galtieri and Robin Koman, all of Deltona; Ian Stuart-Smith Macdonald, Fort Lauderdale; Samantha Friedman, Pembroke Pines; Jennifer Cavagner, Gainesville; Meredith Faughn, Tallahassee; Kristen Lambert, Sarasota; Colleen Godwin, Melbourne; Christian Amaro,Kissimmee; William Joseph, New Port Richey; David Michael Wise, Crestview; Mark Kenneally III, Port Charlotte; Charles Tippin, Tampa; William Joseph, New Port Richey; and Rhonda Sophia Hill, Zephyrhills.

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Business Briefs

    Career Development Conference


    Student members of the Managerial Events Committee organized a Career Development Conference in March. Brian Levine, Palm Beach Gardens, and James Zimbardi, Livingston, N.J., as well as Anthony Zizzo, Melbourne; Michael Kirschner, Marco Island; Paul Svilokos, Englewood; Esben Pedersen, DeLand; and Ryan Bennett, West PalmBeach,invited organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, New York Life Insurance, Emergency One, SouthTrust Bank, Pepsi Co., Barnett Bank, Publishing Corporations of North America, DeLoitte & Touche and the American Cancer Society to the forum. Students had the opportunity to speak to the representatives, submit résumés, and seek interviews.

    BGS Chapter initiated


    A chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma international honor society, for students in collegiate business and management programs, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement of students enrolled in business programs accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business, has been installed at Stetson. Only students in the top 10 percent of the undergraduate and 20 percent of the master's programs are invited to join.

    Initiates are: Master's degree candidates: KerryFrench, Tavares; Theresa Hall, Arlene Smith and Lauren Houk, DeLand; William Lee II, Vero Beach; Scott Shank, Lake Helen. Undergraduate degree candidates: Steve Barnett, Cape Coral; Brett Feinstein, Belize City, Belize; James Haskins, Ebsen Pedersen, Pat Rodriguez, and Jennifer Wilber, DeLand; Sam Jordan III, Ormond Beach; Michelle Marino, Fort Myers; Melissa Miller, Palm Harbor; Renee Parker, Jacksonville; Marti Stuedle, Louisville, Ken.; Amy Franklin, Higganim, Conn.; Jennifer Hodson, Coral Springs; Beth Krajacic, Safety Harbor; Chris Maffett, Lakeland; Josh Pasch, Miami; Scott Rosenthal, Bonita Springs; and Jacob Smith, Hastings.

    Golden Apple Award recipient named


    The Spring 1996 recipient of the Golden Apple Award, a faculty recognition award given by students and sponsored by the Graduate Business Society, is Monique Forte, a Stetson professor of management.

    GBS fosters an environment providing the graduate student body with a stable foundation for intellectual, personal and professional growth and is committed to serving and representing the needs of graduate business students. Student members of the Society's Executive Committee are: Carmen Afghani, Port Orange; Chris Garcia, Jacksonville; Mike Samuel and Greg Lee, DeLand; Aileen Morrissey, Deltona; Axel Patel, Daytona Beach; and advisor Kelly Kannon, Lake Mary.

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Hatter Sports

    1996 Spring All-TAAC Academic Team


    These student athletes on the Stetson's Trans America Athletic Conference All-Academic Team achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their respective majors, university-wide:

      Baseball -- Matt Galati, Springfield, Penn.; Chris Judson, Valrico; Tim Parker, Key West; Chris Portale, Lake City.

      Men's Golf -- Shaun Upjohn, Cherry Hill, N.J.

      Women's Golf -- Kelly Bigler, Palm Coast; Jaime Kruzel, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jamie Schneider, Colts Neck, N.J.; Michaela Testa, N. Scituate, R.I.; Shannon Wallace, Hunting Valley, Ohio.

      Softball -- Mary Gillis, DeLand; Joy Joseph, FernPark; Bryttnee Roberts, Lutz; Stephanie Vaglica, Tampa.

      Men's Tennis -- Tim Britton, Weston, Mass.; Andrew Hill, Manchester, England; Mike Imber, Miami; Francisco Pardo, Lima, Peru; Philippe Pourreaux, Montreal, Canada; Christian Seemann, Roedermark, Germany; Mark Siviter, Stourbridge, England.

      Women's Tennis -- Nicole Furtado, Melbourne; Moira Milevoj, Labin, Croatia; Kristen Penta, Enterprise; Patricia Rodriguez, DeLand; Amanda Richardson, Citrus Springs; Marti Stuedle, Louisville, Ky.; and Stephanie Vann, Glastonbury, Conn.

      The Stetson baseball program turned in a 42-23 record -- its second-best season in school history. The Hatters made their seventh NCAA Regional appearance, compiling a 2-2 record at the South I Regional in Tuscaloosa, Ala. -- defeating South Alabama and Notre Dame before falling to Alabama and Virginia. Some individual accomplishments: Chuck Beale, Dublin, Ga.

      All-Trans America Conference Second Team, broke Stetson career record for pitching wins (36), drafted 20th round by Boston Red Sox; Ned French, Ormond Beach

      All-TAAC Second Team, broke Stetson single-season hit record (91), named to Freshman All-America (hon. mention) by Collegiate Baseball Magazine; Eric Knott, Sebring, drafted 24th round by Arizona Diamondbacks; Mike Lyons, Altamonte Springs, All-TAAC First Team, broke Stetson single-season record and led nation with 15 saves, drafted 20th round by New York Mets. Kevin Nicholson, British Columbia, All-TAAC First Team, brokeStetsonsingle-season record for runs batted in (71) and total bases (158). Sammy Serrano, Woodbridge, Va., broke Stetson single-season record for best batting average for a freshman (.326), chosen to Freshman All-America (first team) by Collegiate Baseball Magazine. Mike Stover, Bayshore, N.Y., earned all-tournament honors at the South I Regional at Tuscaloosa, Ala., batted .500 (7-of-14) with game-winning homer against Notre Dame.

      Pitcher Jean Bonnici, Naples, earned All-Trans America Athletic Conference First Team honors for her outstanding play on the softball diamond this spring with a 19-10 record. She also struck out 130 batters in the 207 innings worked in helping the Hatters to a 29-25 record and an appearance at the TAAC Tournament in Buies Creek, N.C.

      Strong on international flavor and skill on the court, the Stetson men's tennis squad rolled off a 20-2 season in 1996. Individual players setting records were Constantine Ananiadis, Athens, Greece; Mark Siviter, Stourbridge, England; Christian Seemann, Roedermark, Germany; Philippe Pourreaux, Montreal, Canada; Andrew Hill, Manchester, England; and Mike Imber, Miami.

      Henrik Margard, Oslo, Norway, shot a three-round total of 72-72-79=223 to finish in 10th-place at the 1996 Trans America Conference Championship Tournament in Charleston, S.C., earning All-TAAC honors.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Students take part in Wilson Athletic Center Groundbreaking


Two Stetson University students, sport and exercise science major Heather Niemas, Orlando, and sports communications major Clint Hendry, Wauchula, spoke at the groundbreaking for the Wilson Athletic Center, the first of four pieces in the university's $9.5 million, three-year building program on its DeLand campus. The Wilson Center, which will house Sport and Exercise Science Department faculty offices and classrooms, as well as a sports medicine lab, physiology lab, special equipment and computers and a weight training/fitness room, will provide facilities for academic programs in Sport and Exercise Science and allied health, and for athletic programs. Construction will begin in September, with completion expected by July 1997.

Students elected as Student Ambassadors


The following students were elected to serve as 1996-97 student ambassadors who provide a link between Stetson and prospective students by giving campus tours, hosting guests and participating in special events: Christine Costa, West Orange, N.J.; Francesca Clough, Avon, England; Jodi Cuciniello, Oldsmar; Robert Korey, Ormond Beach; Lori Francis, Cooper City; Shawn Tedman, Paisley; Laura McLeod, Tallahassee; April Farson, Satellite Beach; Jacqueline McCarthy, Port St. Lucie; Leslie Coulter, New Port Richey; Amanda Marder, Naples; Cara Martin, Winter Haven; and Sara Combs, Lakeland.

Student named freshman orientation coordinator


The FOCUS coordinator for the 1996-97 freshman orientation staff at Stetson is Jennifer Dawn McGrew, Bradenton. A member of the FOCUS staff fortwo years and of Alpha Chi Omega, a social sorority, McGrew was chosen by the Department of Student Life through an application and interview process.

The FOCUS (Friends On Campus) program is designed to help freshmen and transfer students become acquainted with the university. In addition to orientation activities, advisors also assist new students with their academic planning and social adjustment.

1996 Greenfeather coordinator named


Sabrina Holliday, Lke City, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, a social sorority, will be Greenfeather coordinator for 1996. The Greenfeather charity campaign raises money for local community service agencies by planning and implementing university-wide events.

UE co-teachers selected


Each year, students are selected to co-teach the University Experience program, with faculty and professional staff members. UE introduces first-year students to the campus and the university community.

Co-teachers for 1996 are: School of Business Education -- Kirn Khalsa, Roswell, Ga.; Evan Bell, Hazleton, Pa.; Maria Cappelli, St. Petersburg; Michael Loomis and Devon Murray, both of Dunedin; Joseph McGivern, Jupiter; and Chris Maffett, Lakeland.

College of Arts and Sciences -- Nicole Mendez, Wellington; Christian Basso and Brantley Craig, both of Orlando; Christine Bianco, Pembroke Pines; Holly Keris, Sanford; Michelle Elizabeth Cabrera, Satellite Beach; Melissa Murphey, Orange Park; and Angela Lyn Morton, Land O'Lakes.

School of Music -- James Raymond Martin Jr., Sarasota.

Division of Education -- Jennifer Split, Oxford.

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