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Gasparilla 2013 See PIRATE FESTIVAL Page 4
The Jose Gasperilla sailed into Tampa Bay for the pirate invasion that took place at the Tampa Bay Convention Center before the annual pirate fest parade.
Stern Named New Provost Current Hamline administrator plans to arrive at UT in April
By MIA GLATTER
News and Features Editor
A new provost has been chosen to succeed retiring current provost Janet McNew starting in April. David Stern comes from Hamline University in Michigan where he served as vice president of academic and student affairs. As provost, Stern is in charge of curricular and research matters. Stern will do these things and also work alongside President Vaughn as an advisor on academic matters. At his previous position at Hamline University Stern “helped develop 10 new academic programs, oversaw regional re-accreditation, created an office of diversity integration and a Center for Teaching and Learning and increased external funding, including a $7 million consortial
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grant to transform teacher education” according to ut.edu. Stern said he’s honored by the appointment to be UT’s next provost. “I look forward to joining President Vaughn and the faculty and staff of UT in building the academic programs to new heights marked by rigorous standards, a focus on student success and a growing reputation for excellence” he said on the UT website. An alumni of The University of California, Stern specialized in 19th and 20th century European philosophy and political philosophy. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa,
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Senior Business Student in Critical Condition After Hit-and-Run
By STEF CROCCO
News Writer
A University of Tampa student was the victim of a hit-and-run accident while crossing Howard Avenue in South Tampa early Sunday morning. Vincent Lanci, a senior and finance major at UT, has been in critical condition at Tampa General Hospital for the past week. His father, Al Lanci, said that his son is suffering from serious brain trauma, according to an interview with 10 News Tampa. “He is in and out all the time. Has no idea some days where he’s at, what he’s doing,” said Mr. Lanci. On Monday, Lanci, 21, went into surgery and was put on a respirator, but as of Tuesday, his mother told 10 News Tampa that he was removed
from the respirator and breathing on his own. “Everything is still little-by-little, hour-by-hour,” said Lena Gosik, Vincent’s cousin, to 10 News Tampa. Lanci was hit by a gray 2007 Acura TL 4-door sedan about 3 a.m. last Sunday while crossing Howard Avenue just south of North A Street. The sedan was last seen heading north on Howard Avenue near Interstate 275 and was missing its right-side mirror. It is believed that detectives with the Tampa Police Department may have found the car that hit Lanci in Brandon, according to 10 News Tampa. However, the police have not been
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