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IN THIS ISSUE... Honoring UT’s Retirees................2 Dream Machine on Campus.......3 Spring Commencement ..............4 Academic, Leadership Awards...........................................5 Check Out the Movers of the Month............................................. 6 Summer Construction Projects..........................................7 Get Prepared for RNC..................7
New Self-service Password Reset Should you ever need to reset your password or unlock your account, the Office of Information Technology has created a new self-service password reset page. To use the password reset, you need to complete a one-time enrollment process. To get started, go to https://reset.ut.edu, log in and click on Enrollment.
Clear Your Clutter and Help Change Lives The PEACE Volunteer Center is sponsoring a Goodwill donation bin by the Sykes College of Business. Bring your donations to the bin by May 4. Goodwill accepts donations in good condition, including housewares, collectibles, home décor, clothing, books and shoes. Please note that they cannot accept TVs, mattresses or box springs.
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Seven Employees Celebrate Retirement
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etirement is something we dream about and plan for most of our working lives. For seven UT faculty and staff members, that long-planned-for day has arrived. STEPHEN BURROUGHS, associate chair/professor of Jennifer Tanács, Steve Magriby, Carmen Garcia chemistry and physics and Magriby’s wife Rosie at his retirement party. Stephen Burroughs began teaching at UT in Fall 1981 as an instructor of physics, earning his doctorate in marine geophysics while serving on the UT faculty. Now a full professor, Burroughs said for many years, he was the only physicist on the faculty (there are now three). In addition to teaching, Burroughs served as department chair and on many committees, including as co-chair of the Faculty Committee at the time the faculty governance structure was transitioning to a Faculty Senate. “My career has overlapped with his for only eight years,” said Eric Ballard, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. “But during that time he has demonstrated excellence in all of the responsibilities of a faculty member. He has been a model teacher, active scholar, and a leader of the faculty body and of his department.” PETER “PETE” BRUST, associate professor of economics Mike Truscott, Dana professor of economics, said “Brust came to UT in the fall of 1981 as an assistant professor of economics. He was dearly loved and respected by his colleagues in the Sykes College of Business and by many faculty members in the liberal arts. His main teaching and research fields were in the area of global macroeconomics. As a lifelong friend of his in the economics department, I can attest to the fact that his students really liked him, and he genuinely liked his students. From a faculty perspective not only was he respected for his teaching, research and service to the University, but he also was known for his sense of humor. He Continued on page 2
UT Creating 11 New Faculty Positions
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tudent enrollment continues to break records each year, and with it the physical footprint of the University expands. Also growing in the 2012-2013 academic year is the number of faculty positions at UT. In addition to replacing all 19 faculty members who have either retired or resigned this academic year, the University plans to hire an additional 11 faculty to fill newly created positions — 30 in all. According to Janet McNew, provost and vice president for academic affairs, these newly created positions are spread across the colleges in areas of greatest need in terms of enrollment pressures or new program development. “The College of Natural and Health Sciences has the most new lines — four — because we have seen the largest increase in student interest there,” said McNew. McNew said these 30 new faculty members will serve to continue to renew and grow the faculty at UT.
Gormly Named Dean Emeritus Anne Gormly, dean of the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education (which she dubbed “kiss-me” during her time at UT), was named a dean emeritus at her retirement party on April 23. Though she has only been at UT since 2008, Gormly’s career in higher education has spanned 40 years.
McNew Announces Retirement Janet McNew, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, recently announced her intention to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year. McNew has served as UT’s provost for more than six years of her 34 years in academia (20 as a provost). President Vaughn announced a Provost Search Committee will be formed in the coming months and the firm Witt/Kieffer has been retained to provide guidance and assist in the search.
Summer Hours at McNiff The McNiff Fitness Center will close for maintenance at the end of finals week and reopen May 21. The center will then follow the Session 1, Session 2 and 12-week summer schedules, with the following hours: Monday–Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday–Saturday, 12-5 p.m. Closed all holiday weekends. The center will offer a few fitness classes during the week for faculty and staff, running from 5:40 to 6:25 p.m. A schedule of available classes will be posted in May at www.ut.edu/mcniff .
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Retirement Continued always had a quip about what some economist or politician had said about an economic policy or issue, and this definitely contributed to the sense of collegiality in the College. He will be sorely missed. On behalf of his faculty colleagues in the College we wish him the best in his retirement. DEANNE GODIN, staff assistant in the Office of Residence Life Deanne Godin first joined the UT staff in 1989 as a systems operator in the Office of Admissions. After a brief exit, she rejoined her UT colleagues in 1997 as a staff assistant in the Office of Residence life. “I loved talking to the students and helping them through the process,” she said. Godin was named the Employee of the Month in October 1998. After a total of 20 years with UT, Godin retired in February 2012. When asked what she misses about UT, she said, “Everyone. All the people I’ve worked with and everyone outside of the office as well. I loved working at UT! I wouldn’t trade my experiences for anything.” GILBERT “JOE” JOSEPH, Dana professor of accounting Joseph has been a fixture at UT for 29 years. He served as an adjunct from 1983-1986 while an officer in the Air Force, becoming a full-time faculty member in 1986. He counts high points in his career as serving as dean when the Sykes College of Business was created and becoming the Dana professor of accounting. He was instrumental in re-writing the University’s academic integrity policy. Outside of UT, Joseph enjoys reading and fishing and is restoring his 1971 MGB sports car. “I will especially miss the daily interaction with faculty members and staff with whom I have formed longterm friendships. The library staff has been the greatest group of people,” said Joseph. STEVE MAGRIBY, director of Instructional Technology When asked how technology has changed during his 42 years at UT, Magriby joked that he could write a novel. Magriby came to the University in 1970 when the information technology department was housed in a building off campus and it would take a week to re-sort a mailing list from zip code to alphabetic order. During his time at UT, Magriby not only witnessed the evolution of the personal computer, but was instrumental in integrating this technology into everyday life on campus. “You have provided the foundation for our department,” said Donna Alexander, vice president for information technology, at Magriby’s retirement party. “You will always be a part of UT, whether you work here or not.” WILLIAM MCREYNOLDS, professor of psychology McReynolds came to UT in 1981 from the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he had been a tenured associate professor and director of graduate studies. During his time at UT, he served as interim provost for two years and was involved in the Global Issues program for more than 10 years. For many years, McReynolds has worked as a clinical psychologist outside the University for Johnson & Johnson Inc., the Institute of Health Maintenance of Tampa, Anheuser-Busch and the Tampa Bay Rays. “He has had an interesting career as a faculty member and practicing clinical psychologist,” said Joseph Sclafani, interim provost and dean of academic services and professor of psychology. “Bill was able to bring his practice into his classroom by telling stories and anecdotes from the practice and applying them to learning materials in class.” SUSAN M. TAYLOR, associate professor of language and linguistics Susan Taylor has taught Italian, Spanish, phonetics and phonology, Hispanic culture and civilization, and linguistics at UT for more than 20 years. She specializes in Italian dialectology and completed an intensive study of the Sicilian dialect as spoken in Tampa. She has traveled to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Tunisia and lived for five years in Florence, Italy. “Susan is very good at helping our students acquire a language, not just learn the grammar,” said Martin Favata, professor of Spanish. “She is a very internationally-minded person and has helped our students to broaden their perspectives. She has always been a good colleague and friend, and I can say on behalf of our whole department that she will be missed.”
New Machine Rewards Recyclers, Helps Post-9/11 Vets
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hile you may feel that helping to protect the environment by recycling your cans and bottles is reward enough, there is a new recycling program on campus that offers more tangible benefits — to you and to post-9/11 veterans. Located between the Macdonald-Kelce Library and the UT Swimming Complex, the PepsiCo Dream Machine is a computerized receptacle that allows users to earn points for every bottle or can they recycle in the kiosk. Points can then be redeemed for discounts on local entertainment, dining and travel. In addition, the more bottles and cans people recycle in the Dream Machine, the more support its creator PepsiCo will provide to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, a national program offering free experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 U.S. veterans with disabilities.
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KIM CURRY, associate professor of nursing and associate director of the nursing department, was featured in an article in The Tampa Tribune about the Judeo Christian Health Clinic, where she volunteers her services as a nurse. ERICA DAWSON, assistant professor of English, participated in the University of South Florida Humanities Institute’s National Poetry Month celebration, reading from her collection of poems Big-Eyed Afraid. ROBERT KERSTEIN, Dana professor of government and world affairs, published the book Key West on the Edge: Inventing the Conch Republic with the University Press of Florida. DEAN KOUTROUMANIS, assistant professor of management and associate director of the Entrepreneurship Center, and GILES HERTZ, assistant professor of business law and entrepreneurship, co-authored “Internships as a Strategic Tool for Small Businesses: A Conceptual Study,” which was published in the Small Business Institute Journal.
The Dream Machine recycling initiative, created by PepsiCo in collaboration with Waste Management, is introducing thousands of recycling bins and kiosks at popular public locations across North America. With approximately 4,000 Dream Machines located in 40 states to-date, the program aims to create strategic partnerships to help increase the U.S. beverage container recycling rate to 50 percent by 2018. To learn more about the Dream Machine, go to www.facebook.com/ DreamMachine .
NATASHA VELTRI, assistant professor of information and technology management, co-authored “Self-disclosure and Privacy Calculus on Social Networking Sites: The Role of Culture,” which was published in Business and Information Systems Engineering. JUDITH WASHBURN, associate professor of marketing, and HEMANT RUSTOGI, chair and Dana professor of marketing, coauthored “MIGROLINO, AG: An Aggressive Path to Managed Growth,” which was published in the Journal of the International Academy of Case Studies. ERIC WERNER, assistant professor of chemistry, presented “Macrocyclic lanthanide complexes for luminescent sensor applications” at the 243rd American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Diego in March. The presentation was co-authored by UT undergraduate student Tavya Benjamin. JACOB WILSON, assistant professor of health sciences and human performance, co-authored “Low intensity blood flow restriction training: a meta-analysis,” which was published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.
FRIENDS AND FLOATS — Bonni Carney, admissions counselor; Tara Lemay, financial aid counselor; and Tracy Wiles, financial aid counselor, enjoyed an ice cream float and some conversation at the faculty and staff Ice Cream Float Social April 12. Congratulations to Steven Chiavetta, campus safety officer, for winning the “guess how many gumballs” contest.
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Grand Oak Tree Transplant During the second week of May, UT plans to move a 65-foot grand oak tree approximately 400 feet to make room for the Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex. According to the arborist on the project, Richard Bailey, with a trunk measuring three feet thick, the tree is one of the largest ever to be moved in Hillsborough County. The move itself will be handled by Lake Worth, FL-based South Coast Grower over a period of one to two days.
Three Staff Members Among Spring Graduates
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n Sunday, May 6, more than 1,200 will graduate at the University’s 132nd commencement, including three staff members. Cara Spoto, accounting clerk II in the Office of Financial Management, will receive her Bachelor of Liberal Studies; Eric Teal, mail clerk in the post office, will earn his Bachelor of Science; and Cara Schleper, media technology specialist, will receive her Master of Science in marketing. Commencement will be held in the Tampa Bay Times Forum at 10 a.m. There are 1,044 bachelor’s degree candidates and 173 master’s degree candidates. During the ceremony, Jessica Burns, development associate in the Office of Development and University Relations, will receive the Young Alumnus Award from the National Alumni Association. The speaker will be Dennis Zank MBA ‘82, chief operating officer of Raymond James Financial and CEO of Raymond James & Associates. COMMENCEMENT BY THE NUMBERS:
Be Prepared
Total graduates — 1,217 Countries represented — 56
June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season. While scientists have predicted 10 named storms, including four hurricanes, during the 2012 season, no one can predict if any storm will directly impact our community. Now is a great time to get prepared.
% of graduates from Florida — 46.9
Hillsborough County Emergency Management has information here . You can also sign up for their emergency alerts here .
Management, communication and marketing
Undergraduates Total bachelor’s degree candidates — 1,044 Magna cum laude (GPA 3.75 or higher, but less than 4.0) — 55 Cum laude (GPA 3.5 or higher, but less than 3.75) — 159 Top 3 most popular undergraduate majors in this class Graduate students Total master’s candidates — 173 With honors (GPA 3.9 or higher, but less than 4.0) — 7 With highest honors (GPA 4.0) — 7 MBAs awarded — 83 Tweet about commencement using #utcommencement.
AN ARTFUL EXIT — The BFA Exit Show, showcasing the work of graduating seniors, will be on display at the Scarfone/Hartley Gallery through Friday, May 4. The exhibition includes a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, computer graphics, graphic design, animation and mixed media.
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Academic, Leadership Awards Honor Faculty Members
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hen he was named the Louise Loy Hunter Award recipient, a stunned Michael Staczar, chair/associate professor of speech, theatre and dance, joked that had he known he would have changed out of his t-shirt and shorts. The award was the culmination of the Academic Awards Ceremony on April 18, where each college had the opportunity to recognize the hard work of their faculty members. Earlier in the month, the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement handed out accolades at its Leadership Awards Night. Read on for a list of award recipients. THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Faculty International Service Award: Kiyoko Yakota, assistant professor of biology COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS Excellence in Teaching Award: Erica Dawson, assistant professor of English Outstanding Scholarly or Creative Work Award: Judy Hayden, chair/associate professor of English and writing, director of the women’s studies program Outstanding Service Award: Michael Staczar, chair/associate professor of speech, theatre and dance SYKES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Teaching Excellence Awards: Brian Kench, chair/associate professor of economics, and Ron Kuntze, associate professor of marketing
Excellence in Scholarship and Research Award: Ryan Cragun, assistant professor of sociology J. Richard Piper Award for Outstanding Service: Jonathan McKeown, assistant professor of English, graduate program director of the education master’s program Outstanding Service to the Baccalaureate Program Awards: Chris Gurrie, assistant professor of speech, and Tony LaRose, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice Excellence in Academic Advising Award: Theoni Soublis-Smyth, associate professor of education Experiential Education Awards: Kathryn Branch, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice Susan Brinkley, chair/associate professor of criminology and criminal justice Amy Brownlee, assistant professor of management Gary Luter, professor of speech, theatre and dance, director of the honors program Dean Martin, assistant professor of chemistry Rebecca Olsen, associate professor of health sciences and human performance Gary Simon, director of adult and summer academic programs
Outstanding Service Award: Bella Galperin, associate professor of management, associate director of the TECO Center for Leadership
Stephanie Thomason, associate dean of the Sykes College of Business, assistant professor of management
Outstanding Student Involvement Award: Natasha Veltri, assistant professor of information and technology management
2011-2012 Louise Loy Hunter Award: Michael Staczar, chair/associate professor of speech, theatre and dance
Researcher of the Year Award: Lonnie Bryant, assistant professor of finance
2012 LEADERSHIP AWARDS NIGHT WINNERS
COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life: Yovan Reyes, associate director, Office of Academic Advising
Innovation in Teaching Award: Ann Williams, associate professor of biology
Faculty/Staff Advisor of the Year: Stephanie Bihr, assistant director, Office of Admissions
Outstanding Student Research Supervision Award: Jacob Wilson, assistant professor of health sciences and human performance
Unsung Hero Awards:
Outstanding Scholar Award: Rebecca Bellone, assistant professor of biology Outstanding Service Award: Heather Masonjones, chair/associate professor of biology COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND EDUCATION Excellence in Teaching Award: Liv Coleman, assistant professor of government and world affairs Outstanding Student Involvement Award: Kathryn Branch, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice
Sebastian Andion, staff assistant II, Office of Student Leadership and Engagement Tim Harding, associate dean of career development and engagement, Student Affairs Ali Dunn, assistant director of internships, Office of Career Services Jack Wise, maintenance supervisor, Facilities Brooke James, coordinator of student organizations, Office of Student Leadership and Engagement Outstanding Commitment to Customer Service Award: Todd McNees, technical support specialist, Information Technology
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UT One of the Best The University was recently named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. UT is one of six schools added to the publication’s popular annual “best colleges” guidebook, titled The Best 377 Colleges: 2013 Edition, which will be available in August 2012.
Make a Move News WEIGHT WATCHERS SUCCESS The UT Weight Watchers group, comprised of 18 faculty and staff, has lost 95 pounds in a five-week period! Interested in learning more about Weight Watchers? Login to SpartanWeb, then click Employees, Human Resources, Wellness. MOVERS OF THE MONTH KATHLEEN RIGA Purchasing Clerk Business Services Accomplishment: Lost 50 pounds over two years, and maintained the weight loss for an additional two years. How she did it: Walking 45 minutes to an hour every day, eating smaller portions and cutting out sugary drinks. STEPHEN BLESSING
Show Your Support Upgrade to a UT specialty license plate and help support scholarships and campus improvements. The plates are $27 (in addition to the regular registration fees). For each plate purchased, $25 goes to UT. To learn more, call the Office of Alumni Relations at x6209, or email alumni@ut.edu .
Save the Date for the Annual Fall Workshop The Annual Fall Workshop will be held Aug. 1. Please note that the workshop will be held earlier this year due to the Republican National Convention.
Associate Professor of Psychology and MIRANDA PEELER Student, film and media arts Accomplishment: Completed a 180-mile relay race across the state of Florida in March, along with Joy Harris, coordinator of educational technology, all Goodbye! members of The Roads Scholars, a six-person ultramarathon team.
Hello! TERRY CASKEY......................Bursar’s Office.....................................................P/T A/R Service Representative KATIE MEYER-GRIFFITH......Career Services...................................................Associate Director of Graduate Career Services ZACHARY WHITE .................Athletics...............................................................Assistant Athletic Trainer PAMELA ECHEVERRIA.........Graduate Business Programs............................Director TIMOTHY HUSTED................Admissions..........................................................Counselor LISA RORRER..........................Development and University Relations............Part-time Special Events Assistant MELODY SWINDLE...............Student Affairs....................................................Part-time Staff Assistant I BONNIE BARNES..................Library...................................................................Part-time Reference Librarian
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Summer Construction Plant Hall Brick Pointing —This multiyear project is expected to be completed in mid-May, with all of the scaffolding down and the work site cleaned up. The project was underwritten by gifts and grants that were secured by The Chiselers. University Drive Repaving — Work to restore the paving block finish of University Drive between the fountain and the edge of McKay Hall will begin on May 14. A water line will also be replaced. The road will remain open, with traffic managed by a team of flag men as one lane is worked at a time. The project will take about five weeks. Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex —Demolition is complete at the project site and the next step will be the relocation of a protected grand oak tree (see news brief on page four). Once the tree
has been moved, the site will be cleared for the development of the field and stadium. Work is also underway on the relocation and development of West North A and North B streets in the blocks west of Boulevard. Parking will be developed to serve the softball field and Athletic and Intramural Complex. Martinez Athletics Center, ROTC and Athletics Facilities — In May and June, crews will complete the interior finishes and install fixtures in the new two-story building that borders the softball field. The building will be ready for occupants in late July. At the same time, renovations to the existing Athletics Center will continue for new offices, locker rooms, lobby and concession stand.
RNC Staff Attendance Guidelines Posted Now is not too early to think about the challenges the Republican National Convention will bring, including commuting to work, appointments and childcare. UT has posted guidelines for staff attendance during the RNC at www.ut.edu/rnc/facultyandstaff . The RNC begins on the same day as the first day of classes, Aug. 27. Some highlights of the guidelines: • Staff is requested not take vacation between Aug. 6 through Sept. 7. However, each department head may exercise his/her own discretion in making exceptions. • Plan alternate routes, allow for additional travel time and keep your supervisor apprised should difficulties arise.
• As always, each staff member will have the right to decide if they cannot be on campus due to safety or other accessibility issues. • Discuss within your department whether to stagger work schedules so offices are functional for scheduled work periods. • Make sure your department communications list is updated and shared within your area. Check the UT RNC site, www.ut.edu/rnc, frequently for more information leading up to, and during, the RNC. Also, you can sign up to RNC web alerts to receive emails when the RNC page is updated. Go to www.ut.edu/utwebalerts
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SPARTAN CARD! — All UT community members will be required to have University ID on hand during the RNC. Faculty and staff who do not have Spartan Cards can obtain one at the Spartan Card office in the Vaughn Center, Room 235A, Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. In August UT community members will receive a lanyard and ID holder to make identification easier. Questions? Send an email to RNC2012@ut.edu .
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Administrative Assistant College of Business
Friday, May 4
Saturday, May 5
First Fridays at Noon Chapels Recitals. Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, noon.
Baseball vs. Nova Southeastern (DH). UT Baseball Field, 1 p.m.
Spartan Golf Classic. Hosted by the Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter, the local chapter of the UT National Alumni Association. Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, 1:30 p.m.
Commencement. Tampa Bay Times Forum, 10 a.m.
Baseball vs. Nova Southeastern, UT Baseball Field, 6 p.m. BFA Exit Show Reception. Presentation of student work honoring May 2012 graduates. Scarfone/Hartley Gallery, 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 6
Monday, May 7 Classes begin – May Term Summer Hours Start
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