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Freshmen’s Panther Dining celebrates international presence Guide to Florida Tech Rebekah Duntz Editor-in-Chief
Study.
You’re probably going to have to study. In high school, it was much easier and I’m willing to bet you never had to study for tests. In college, it’s a little different. Keep an organizer or a calendar on your phone, and keep track of tests and important dates to remember.
Get Involved.
It’s important to get involved in different organizations and have fun. Find what makes you happy and join a club! Student Government Association, The Crimson, Kaleidoscope, Greek Life ... These are just a few of the organizations, and they’re all worth joining. You’ll make experiences to remember and have a presence on campus. It’s important to be a part of something bigger than you.
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Rebekah Duntz Editor-in-Chief What’s something that brings everyone together? Food. And Panther Dining Hall will bring everyone together once a month this year for a small, focused international festival. Panther Dining Hall is showcasing a new international menu series this year, honoring different cultures from around the world. It’s expected to be an annual event that features a variety of foods and celebrates our international presence on campus. The menu will be
Sleep.
available once a month, and each month will feature a different area of the world. “We want it to be as close as possible to home,” said Tom Stewart, food service director. “Not the americanized version.” In order to get the various foods as authentic as possible for the campus community, Dining Services held food tastings over the summer, testing different recipes and ingredients. They also special-order meats, like lamb, that aren’t easily accessible at regular food stores so that the food tastes just right. “We want students to feel like, ‘This is something I’d get at home.’ We get knowledge and re-
search from the students and some faculty,” said Jon Skoviera, Head Chef at Panther Dining. Skoviera and his staff has spent much of the summer preparing the international menu for the Fall semester, developing authentic-tasting recipes to feed about 200 people, rather than a small family. “When you mass-produce, it’s harder. The challenge is making it consistent,” said Skoviera. But the most important part is celebrating all the different cultures that Florida Tech students come from. “I like to know the culture behind the food.” While international students may get to taste a little piece of
home, Americans will get a chance to taste the authentic styles of the Americanized foods that they know, but also get to try entirely new things as well. There is always a rotation of menu items throughout the year, so students don’t have to eat the same thing over and over. Panther Dining staff also pays attention to what students ask for, and they’ll usually try things out to to see if it can be added to the menu. “We take care of special diets, too,” said Stewart. Those with celiac, diabetes, gluten-free and vegan diets do not need to worry about what they are able to eat at Florida Tech. Allergen content and nutrition is provided to students. The daily menu can be seen on the Florida Tech mobile app under “Dining,” and Dining Services hopes to have web-based nutritional values available by the end of the Spring semester. As for other upcoming dining-related matters on campus, students can hope to see Vitamin Water beverage machines in the dining hall and more organic vending machines throughout the campus this year. Below are the international food dates: August 28, Caribbean September 18, Middle Eastern October 22, African November 13, India/Southern Asia January 15, Mediterranean February 19, Chinese March 19, Latin America April 23, Korea, Thai, Vietnamese Visit www.fit.edu/food for more information.v
I knew a lot of people my freshman year that took naps every day. I wish that I had time to nap, but it is important to remember to get some sleep. There’s the old saying for college, “Good grades, sleep, social life. Pick two of those.” It’s funny but not far off, but sleep is not something you can kick out.
Don’t Overload.
This goes for everything. Don’t oversleep, don’t party too hard, don’t skip too much, don’t load up on too many obligations. Almost everything is better in moderation.
Scott Tilley Examines at TV Show’s Science Fact, Fiction
Keep Contact.
It’s normal to feel homesick. Keep in contact with your buddies and your family, and make sure you surround yourself with some home comforts every once in a while.
Exercise. (A little.)
Even if you’re not a student athlete, it’s important to stay active, even if we don’t have enough time in the day with our classes, studying, lunch breaks, organizations and other obligations.
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MELBOURNE, FLA. — Time travel. Parallel universes. Quantum entanglement. Genetic engineering. Immersive man/ machine interfaces. Artificial evolution. Each of these scientific achievements and cosmic happenings were featured on “FRINGE,” the quirky Fox Network drama that concluded last year after five seasons and 100 episodes. (It remains available on Netflix.)
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They were entertaining facets of the show, to be sure, but were they just television hocuspocus, or is there some scientific reality at work here? And what are the connections between the show’s science and the increasingly important areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or STEM? Scott Tilley, a professor in the Department of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Science at Florida Institute of Technology, will tackle that question, and more, in a free,
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CAPS PSA: Welcome to Florida Tech or Welcome Back!
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Kendra Bartel CAPS Outreach Columnist
On behalf of CAPS, welcome to Florida Tech! Or, if you are returning to spend another year with us, welcome back! For those of you who are just beginning this 2014-2015 school year, you may wonder, what is CAPS? CAPS stands for Counseling and Psychological Services, which is the student counseling center. If you ever feel sad, anxious or even homesick, CAPS is here to help! Starting a new year in a new place can be a stressful and even scary time. There’s so much to learn and remember — from what classes you are taking, to what times they are held, to where everything on campus is located. It may all seem a bit overwhelming, but with time, it can be managed and soon you will feel adjusted to the new academic year. However, sometimes we may need a little extra help from a professional to talk things over with and work through our difficulties. This is where CAPS can help!
You never know when you may need that extra listening ear and professional assistance to overcome your struggle. The providers at CAPS are available to assist with your emotional and psychological needs, no matter how big or small you feel your problem may be. The center offers a variety of services to students, including the following: • FREE Services – individual, couples and group counseling; outreach events; consultation and off-campus referrals; anonymous screeners; resources; and links to a number of mental health related topics on the CAPS website. • Fee-Based Services – psycho-educational assessment for learning disorder and attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder evaluations, and psychiatric medication management. Where is CAPS located and when can I go for help? CAPS is located beside the Student Health Center, at the corner of Country Club Road & University Boulevard. You can walk, bike, skateboard or even drive there.
FAQ’s About Caps! What do students go to CAPS to get help for? Sometimes we all feel overwhelmed, maybe due to moving to an unfamiliar place, or having recently experienced a breakup or being away from close friends and family. College can also be a stressful time with exams, papers and projects. You may struggle with symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health symptoms.
Services are available by appointment. To schedule, you can call or walk into the center during
business hours with your student ID and availability, and we would be happy to make an appointment that is convenient for your schedule with one of our providers. •Telephone: 321-674-8050 •Hours of Operation for Fall/Spring Semesters (subject to change): Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1p.m. - 5 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. There is a cancellation policy, so it is important that you attend your scheduled appointment times, as they are set aside specifically for you! If for any reason you cannot make your appointment, be sure to cancel at least 24 hours in advance. What can I expect at my first appointment? At the time of your first appointment, you will complete paperwork and the center will ask for your student ID to copy and keep on file. To allow sufficient time for this process to take place and to be able to see your provider in a timely manner, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time. Once you meet with a provider, he/she can answer any questions you may have about the paperwork you completed and you can discuss your reasons for requesting services. Your provider will also gather background information to get to know you better and both of you will collaborate on develop-
ing treatment goals for working through your concerns. At the end of the first appointment, you and your provider will determine the best course of treatment, including how often and for how long you may continue in treatment. Then, a follow-up appointment will be scheduled for any services that are agreed upon. Will anyone know I seek services at CAPS? All therapeutic services are kept confidential and are not part of your student record. Information cannot be accessed by or released to anyone outside of CAPS without your permission. There are some limitations to confidentiality that are required by law, and these limitations will be reviewed at the beginning of your treatment. If I am not comfortable going into CAPS for services yet, what other resources are available? •CAPS offers a number of evening outreach events that are free to students and target some of the most common issues students may face in their college life. The outreach events offered this fall include topics like - college adjustment, alcohol/drug safety, depression awareness, safe sex practices, sexual assault prevention, and stress management. •CAPS offers three weekly daytime groups that address anxiety and stress management, grief, and relationship improvement. The only group requiring an initial appointment with CAPS is the relationship improvement group. Additional information about the events and groups, including days, times and locations can be found on the CAPS website, in the flyers printed in the Crimson and around campus, or by contacting or visiting CAPS. •CAPS has a website (www. fit.edu/caps) you can visit in the privacy of your own room or the library. You will find anonymous and confidential screeners on a number of mental health concerns, such as stress, depression, anxiety, alcohol and eating disorders, as well as wellness links that can help students access various information about mental health. The website also has links to “ULifeline” and “Campus Blues” where students can access mental health information right away. You can also find information about 24-hour hotlines, such as: •Brevard 211 Helpline: call 211 or 321-632-6688 www.211Brevard.org •National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273TALK/8255 www.SuicidePreventionLifeline.org •National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE/4673 www.rainn.org There are chat options available, as well, by visiting the above
websites. In addition to the professional assistance that has been discussed above, there is a lot you can do to take care of yourself. Take part in self-care! This means doing things that are healthy, that you enjoy, and that essentially make you happy. Go see a movie, hang out with friends, take a walk or go to the beach. By taking time for yourself, you are giving yourself a break from the stress around you. This will help you to feel refreshed, relieved and ready to complete your assignments. Eat healthy and exercise! These are great ways to avoid physical illness and make sure you stay feeling well. And, get involved! Make new friends, join a club or try out for a sport. Staying involved with people will help make sure that you don’t feel alone, ensure that you feel more connected to your college campus and increase your overall sense of well-being and happiness. Hopefully, you found this article helpful by learning more about your student counseling center and how they can assist you in reaching your academic and personal success. If you have any questions or would like further information about CAPS, please contact the center at 321-6748050! You are not alone, and CAPS is just one of the many resources at Florida Tech that is here to help! v
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Five great professors at Florida Tech for business and communication majors Daniel Hereau Staff Writer
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Business:
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Having been at Florida Institute of Technology for a few years now, I've had a fair number of teachers — both good and bad. Five of them stood out as being exceptional teachers, and I really recommend taking them, if you can.
Marcia Denius teaches low level writing classes. She takes extra time to make sure all of her students understand the material.
Timothy Muth taught a business class that I took and he was always helpful to the students and came up with creative ways to help study for tests. He also had interesting group projects assigned.
Angela Tenga and Heidi Edwards are great teachers for communication classes; they both really help all their students. They also did an excellent job in explaining the topic and making it interesting. Keturah Mazo taught a class of professional communication
and was a great help in improving the students’ public speaking skills and helping them plan what they would do even after the class was over. I think Mrs. Mazo is the best teacher I've had at Florida Tech and can easily say you should take her classes if you can. v
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Florida Tech Launches New Learning Management System
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Canvas Expected to Make Teaching, Learning Easier Press Release MELBOURNE, FLA. — After a three-year process involving dozens of faculty and staff and hundreds of hours of testing and analysis, Florida Institute of Technology has selected a new learning management system. Akin to an online classroom, the new system, called Canvas, will allow faculty to put classroom-related materials, from syllabi and PowerPoint slides to videos and recorded lectures, online for use by on-campus, distance and online students. Canvas also provides sophisticated testing and quizzing features which include online analytics. In addition to serving as a complete e-learning environment,
Canvas will allow students to interact via text message and email. Faculty can also use it to take attendance, hold office hours and create video messages to students. “Canvas makes interactive, media-rich course design an intuitive process, freeing instructors to focus on their students,” said Rose Petralia, an instructional librarian at Evans Library and frequent user of the university’s learning management system, or LMS. Canvas replaces the previous LMS, known as ANGEL, which was used for the last seven years. The process that led to choosing Canvas began more than three years ago. Composed of faculty and staff that represent the major stakeholders in teaching technologies, the LMS Committee researched and evaluated dozens of alternatives to ANGEL and settled on
two finalists. Both were tested in pilot programs over the spring 2014 semester, with faculty from nearly every department using both systems. Canvas was the clear favorite. “Our faculty focus groups put a lot of hard work into testing and selecting Canvas as our new LMS. I think we have a product that will enhance the in-class and eLearning experience for faculty and students,” said Eric Kledzik, vice president of information technology and chief information officer at Florida Tech. “Canvas provides enhanced multimedia learning features beyond anything we have seen before.” Find out more by visiting Florida Tech’s Canvas information page at http://it.fit.edu/training/ lms/canvas.php, where you can learn details about the LMS, log into it, take tutorials and more. v
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Press Release MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Institute of Technology’s 89.5 FM WFIT radio station will open a state-of-the-art performance studio in its campus broadcast center on Aug. 4 for music and vocal recordings and live broadcasts. The 20-foot by 20-foot studio accommodates up to an eightpiece band. It features a five-piece drum kit, multiple amps and a digital piano. The control room is equipped with a 32-channel PreSonus Digital Board, Yamaha sound monitors, six Aviom Personal Headphone mixers and microphones from Neumann, Sennheiser and others. An internationally known touring artist has christened the studio before it officially opens. Vibraphonist and pianist Christian Tamburr, who was named Florida Tech’s Music Artist in Residence in January, gathered an all-star band and recorded his fifth album July 13-14 at the WFIT studio. “I’m beyond thrilled about this project and honored to be doing it at FIT,” Tamburr said. This will be Tamburr’s fifth album under his own name. His previous release, “Places,” received wide acclaim and placed in the top 10 national charts for six weeks. The new album will feature Tamburr on vibraphone, Kevin Bales on piano, Billy Thornton on bass, Quentin Baxter on drums and special guest Dominick Farinacci on trumpet. The recording project highlights efforts by Florida Tech Presi-
dent and CEO Anthony J. Catanese to further establish Florida Tech as an epicenter for arts, culture and entertainment in Brevard County and beyond, while maintaining the rigorous academic standards that have made the university one of the leading research institutions in the world. “Whether it’s the unprecedented hands-on research offered to our undergraduates, our two world-class artistic centers or the master classes Christian is teaching as our artist in residence, Florida Tech is thrilled to be able to expose our students to the full breadth and variety a well-rounded college education should offer,” Catanese said. As part of his 2014 residency at Florida Tech’s School of Arts and Communication, Tamburr teaches master classes and workshops with music students, performs at the Gleason Performing Arts Center and conducts local outreach at public schools throughout Brevard County. Beyond Florida Tech, Tamburr tours internationally and represents one of the prominent names in modern jazz around the world today. He is the musical director for Vegas Nocturne at Rose. Rabbit.Lie in the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. For questions regarding the July recording, please call the School of Arts and Communication at (321) 674-8082. Tours for potential clients of WFIT’s new performance studio are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the radio station’s campus facilities. For more information about the studio, contact WFIT Senior Underwriting Executive George Wilson at gwilson@fit.edu or by calling 321-674-7461. v
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Florida Tech Accepts $24.1 Million Technology and Program Gift from PTC University Announces Center for Lifecycle and Innovation Management Press Release MELBOURNE, FLA. — Continuing with its mission to provide opportunities for business and engineering students to develop real world product/ process development skills, PTC (Nasdaq: PTC) on Monday, March 31, announced a collaboration with the Florida Institute of Technology to offer students the same industry technology used by 27,000 PTC global manufacturing customers to design and develop sophisticated products. The gift, which will also foster collaborative educational experiences between Florida Tech’s Bisk College of Business and the College of Engineering, is valued by the university at $24.1 million. The gift is a significant contribution to Florida Tech’s Create the Future campaign which launched in January with a goal of raising $100 million to support the university’s future needs. PTC will donate PTC Windchill®software for PLM
process requirements and PTC Creo®software for CAD design to provide an environment for students to design, test and simulate the entire lifecycle associated with bringing new products to market. The PTC donation will form the core of Florida Tech’s Center for Lifecycle and Innovation Management and will be integrated into its management information systems curriculum. The university will provide projects for students to complete, giving them an opportunity to understand and implement best-practices in an actual design, production and management environment. “Florida Tech’s goal is to be one of the 10 most respected private technological universities in the world,” said Florida Tech President and CEO Anthony J. Catanese. “Delivering this type of quality program to students helps them prepare for business and engineering careers with companies located along the Space Coast as well as around the globe.” The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce indicates there will be 2.4 million
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jobs created in STEM fields in the U.S. by 2018. The need for more graduates in science, technology, engineering and math is felt by many global manufacturers, which makes it critical that universities like Florida Tech are successful in building a qualified work force to fill the pipeline with graduates capable of entering an increasingly technical work world.
In addition to donating software to the university, PTC is providing 20 scholarships for students that want to develop expertise in PTC Creo and PTC Windchill business and system administration. “The global design process adopted by many manufacturers requires an understanding of Product Lifecycle Management and is a necessary skill for graduating
students,” said John Stuart, senior vice president, global education, PTC. “Manufacturers want people that understand all aspects of smart, connected product design to help them make smarter decisions to build better products. PTC is glad to work with the Florida Institute of Technology to integrate world-class technology into its curriculum to achieve that goal.” v
Food joints freshmen need to explore The Rat
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Being a student at Florida Tech will have its trials, but it will also have its pleasures. Food pleasures — that is, for all the ‘foodies’ out there on campus. These are just some of the food joints you need to go to, and some suggestions of what to try while you’re there.
The Sub The Student Union Building has a great sub and panini menu, and they have specials on lunch and dinner every day. But the best thing about the SUB is its Starbucks coffee in the morning, Makotos sushi on Wednesdays, and buffalo chicken wraps on Thursdays. The Thursday buffalo chicken wrap is a tasty tradition to all Panthers on campus. If you’ve tried a buffchick wrap, consider yourself initiated.
PDH Panther Dining Hall is an allyou-care-to-eat buffet, and it has everything a student could want. If you have FlexCash, this is a great deal for you.
The Rathskellar, affectionately called “The Rat,” has delicious pizza and they deliver. But the real treat here is their Gouda Mac n’ Cheese Bites. They’re delicious and recommended to all. While you’re there, check out the Black Kat Cafe and have a milkshake or a coffee drink.
Old School Pizza Located in University Plaza, this is also a regular haunt for students. It’s worth it to try everything on the menu. They also have Mac n’ Cheese Bites, with a kick. Students and alumni have spent ‘many a weekend’ at this local pub.
Middle Eastern Aromas This is an eatery and a food market in one. It’s hands down the best place to get a gyro around here, and it’s pricing is reasonable. Don’t miss out on this one during your time here.
Meg O’Malleys Irish Pub This is a pub that features delicious Irish food. The appetizers are great, the wings are to-die-for, the atmosphere is always cheerful and it’s located in a great spot: Downtown Melbourne. It’s fun to head out on the weekend, go eat dinner and witness a Friday Festival while you’re there. v
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Gadget Corner Joseph Stoltz Staff Writer
PicNic Pants
images property of huffingtonpost.com With the sun shining and the birds chirping, it’s the perfect day to go for a picnic. But some of you might find picnics to be old fashion, so here’s the perfect wearable gadget to modernize your picnic and feel fashionable while doing it. Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you the glorious and illustrious, transforming PicNic Pants. Yes — I said PicNic Pants, and you know you want them. These pants have the amazing ability to transform into a picnic table whenever you sit down cross-legged, thus giving you a useable pants-table anywhere you want, no matter how odd of a place it may be. If you want to have a picnic in the middle of the grocery store, just sit down cross-legged. If you want to have a picnic in the middle of a battlefield with raining shrapnel, just sit down cross-legged. If you want to have a picnic outside of a dirty truck stop that hasn’t been cleaned since the 70’s, just sit down cross-legged. The PicNic pants are just like real Transformers in disguise, and they’re so easy to use, even a politician can do it. The PicNic pants were designed by the illustrious Italian design company Acquacalda — yeah, I’ve never heard of them either, but sadly it appears that these pants are not able to be bought and were only made for fashion industry reasons that remain unbeknownst to the rest of humanity.
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For the next gadget we leave the sun and enter the nexus of useless gadgets, otherwise known as the kitchen. This gadget is designed for people blessed with OCD to cut and serve pizza without having those horrible curving lines across the pizza. Everyone knows cutting pizza imperfectly is the number one cause of making people with OCD to indulge in depression eating, so this gadget is actually a life-saver. You may be wondering exactly what in the world this gadget is. Well, it’s simply the amazing combination of specially designed pizza scissors with a built-in spatula. I know, this is absolutely amazing. There are actually multiple forms of the pizza scissors for sale with different names. One of these gadgets is the Dreamfarm Scizza; it’s such a creative name, I forgot to laugh. This gadget can be found on Amazon a little over $26, of which falls in the average price-ranges for the different pizza cutters. Pizza scissors are the perfect item for anyone who is too lazy to cut the whole pizza, and especially if you like straight lines. Run out and get your own pizza scissors today, and make sure you run while carrying them too.
Scott Tilley Takes a Closer Look at TV Show’s Science Fact, Fiction Story from page 1 Continued one-hour lecture as the university’s Physics and Space Sciences Public Lecture Series begins its 2014-15 season. Tilley’s lecture, “The STEM of FRINGE,” is from 8-9 p.m. Aug. 22 at Olin Engineering Complex Auditorium (Room EC 118) on the Florida Tech campus,
150 W. University Blvd. in Melbourne. In addition to examining how realistic those elements of the show were, Tilley will explore the science of “FRINGE” and whether humankind will even have the engineering knowledge to build the technology that could turn “science fiction into science fact.” “And if we did, how would these new developments affect society in terms of individual freedom, ethical behavior and self-determination?” Tilley asked.
Following the lecture and weather permitting, Florida Tech’s Student Astronomical Society will open up the school’s 32-inch Ortega telescope for public viewing; three smaller telescopes will be on hand for “astronomical hors d’oeuvres,” as well. Those interested in this hands-on astronomy who have a telescope or are thinking about getting one, may join the Melbourne Astronomical Society at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at its meeting in room 144 of the Olin Physical Sciences building on the Florida Tech campus.v
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Men’s Soccer to Hold Tryout for Current Students on Aug. 17
Beliauskas, Wilson Named FIT Athletes of the Year
Tryout will take place at 10:30 a.m. ET at Rick Stottler Field Press Release Florida Tech Athletics MELBOURNE, Fla. (Men’s Soccer) – The Florida Tech Panthers will be holding an open tryout for current students on Sunday, Aug. 17. The tryout will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET at Rick Stottler Field. All interested students should contact assistant coach Nick Robinson with any questions before Aug. 17 at nrobinson2009@my.fit.edu.
Students interested in trying out must be enrolled full time at Florida Tech. They also need to have had a physical within the past six months and provide documentation. Interested students will also need to fill out a sickle cell waiver and awareness form, sign a riskliability waiver, and submit a class schedule. All paperwork should be submitted by Thursday, Aug. 14 to the men’s soccer office on the second floor of the Clemente Center. No forms submitted after the 14th will be accepted.v
Former Panther Signs with the Normal CornBelters Jorge Chavarria will begin his professional career in the Frontier League Press Release Florida Tech Athletics MELBOURNE, Fla. (Baseball) – Former Florida Tech shortstop Jorge Chavarria has signed a professional contract to play with the Normal CornBelters of the Frontier League. Chavarria wrapped up his career with the Panthers this past spring. A native of Harmony, Florida, Chavarria started all 47 games this past season and was fourth on the team with a .275 batting aver-
age. He hit 12 doubles, one home run, and finished the season with 26 RBIs. Chavarria shined defensively, and was named ABCA/Rawlings First Team Golden Glove. For his career, Chavarria played in 93 games with a .279 average. He also tallied 34 extra-base hits and 52 career RBIs. Chavarria is the second former Panther to sign with the CornBelters this season. Former pitcher Jason Boyer was with the club until mid-May. The CornBelters are a part of the independent Frontier League with a regular season that runs through early September.v
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Press Release Florida Tech Athletics MELBOURNE, Fla. (Athletics News) – Mindaugas Beliauskas of the men’s rowing team and Kayk Wilson of the women’s basketball team were named Florida Tech’s Athletes of the Year at the university’s Athletics Banquet, presented by Carrabba’s Italian Grill of Palm Bay, on April 23 at the Clemente Center. Beliauskas, a graduate student from Kaunas, Lithuania, rowed four years in the men’s varsity eight for FIT. This spring, he helped the crew finish 15th in the country at the Intercollegiate Rowing As-
sociation Championships. Despite entering the national race ranked 20th, the Panthers took down five crews ranked ahead of them - No. 14 Penn, No. 15 Oregon State twice, No. 17 George Washington, No. 18 Syracuse twice and No. 19 Hobart – in the three-day event. A mechanical engineering major, he played a role in FIT medaling at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta for the fifth straight year. The crew beat Virginia, Drexel, Grand Valley State and Bucknell to win silver. Beliauskas and the Panthers also won the Florida Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships and finished second at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships this spring. Wilson, a junior guard from Rockledge, Florida was selected All-Sunshine State Conference
First Team and Daktronics AllSouth Region First Team following the conclusion of the basketball season. She led the conference in scoring at 20.1 points per game, which ranked 23rd in NCAA Division II. She was also first in made free throws with 186 and made three-point shots with 80. Her 2.6 steals per game average was second-most in the SSC and 24th in Division II. The forensic psychology major was the first Panther to average at least 20 points in a season since the 1998-99 campaign. She set career-highs in scoring twice, pouring in 31 points and then 36 points. She totaled double figures in the scoring column in all but one game and joined the 1,000-point club in January.v
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