The Wright Word A newsletter for employees of Florida Southern College
Theme Park Discounts Encourage Family Trips For some local family fun, Florida Southern College offers employees access to discounts on various local theme parks. Discounted tickets to Disney World, Universal Studios and Wet ‘n’ Wild are available for purchase by cash or check in the Center for Student Involvement, also known as the Bandshell building. Current pricing is as follows: Disney: 1 Day/1 Park- $58.00 plus tax; Universal: 1 Day/1 Park- $56.00 plus tax; Wet ‘n’ Wild: 1 Day- $27.00 plus tax. (Please note: prices are subject to change and do not include parking.) Also, the grand opening for the new LEGOLAND Florida park in Winter Haven is October 15. Employees may purchase discounted tickets through LEGOLAND’s Click Tix website. A link designed specifically for FSC employees can be located on the employee intranet site by going to www.flsouthern. edu and selecting “Campus Intranet” in the dropdown menu in the upper righthand corner. From there, select “Faculty and Staff” and “Human Resources” and then click on “HR News and Policy Updates”. Current pricing is as follows (parking not included): Single Day/Adult - $54.25 plus tax Single Day/Child or Senior - $45.75 plus tax
September 2011
FSC Ranks #1 in The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review recently ranked FSC as the #1 “Most Beautiful Campus” in the nation and once again honored the College as one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education. Only 15% of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in The Princeton Review’s “Best 376 Colleges” book, and the College’s continued annual inclusion is testimony to the exceptional education students receive at Florida Southern. President Anne Kerr (right) saluted FSC’s Grounds Crew for their The “Most Beautiful Campus” efforts in making FSC America’s “Most Beautiful Campus” list is one of The Princeton Review’s strongest indicators of quality of life on college campuses and cites FSC’s campus as an inspiring place to live and study. The College improved its ranking from the #9 “Most Beautiful Campus” last year to earn the top spot in 2012. Factors for this incredible distinction include the campus’s exceptionally maintained gardens and open spaces, as well as its unparalleled display of world-class architectural designs that include the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright structures in the world, historic buildings from 1922, and recently-completed, contemporary designs by world-renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern, dean of the Yale School of Architecture. Thank you to all of the employees at Florida Southern whose love for our extraordinary campus continues to show every day in their dedication and commitment to our community, students and co-workers.
Welcome Back, Faculty and Students!
Go enjoy some Florida fun!
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The Wright Word • September 2011 Please Welcome FSC’s New Faces! Please welcome to the campus our new hires in August • Bradshaw, Emily – Assistant Professor of Biology • Gasper, Brittany – Visiting Instructor of Biology • Gerretson, Helen – Visiting Instructor of Math • Glenn, Eric – Cross Country 2nd Assistant Coach • Glickman, Amanda – Admissions Counselor • Grady, Michael – Custodian • Guy, Gillian – ROTC Dept. Secretary • Humphrey, Chad – Community Living Coordinator • Jones, Chris – Visiting Instructor of Business & Economics • Kass, Katherine – Athletics Training Intern • Kelley, Kim – 3rd Grade Teacher • Koller, Cynthia – Visiting Instructor of Sociology • Le, An-Phong – Assistant Professor of Chemistry • McDonald, Vera – Group Exercise Instructor • McHugh, Kelly – Assistant Professor Political Science • McMullen, Cary – Publications Editor • Mintcheva, Miroslava – Visiting Assistant Professor of Music • Mulvany, Samantha – Visiting Instructor of Biology • Nacrelli, Shannen – PT Safety Officer • O’Brien, Sean – Assistant Director Student Involvement • Quinlivan, Deah – Assistant Professor of Psychology • Reves, Brian – Baseball 2nd Assistant Coach • Russell, Kelsi – Hall Director • Patton, Katrina – Library Assistant • Perez, Xavier – Safety Officer • Schaedel, Shelly – 4th Grade Teacher • Shoonmaker, Brink – Facilities Assistant • Stambaugh, Nathaniel – Assistant Professor of Math • Stiebel, Clayton – Lab Monitor • Tompson, Holly – Assistant Professor of Business & Economics
New Places and Changes • Mindy Baine, formerly the Community Living Director, has accepted a new position as the Director of the Junior Journey Program.
Weddings, Babies, and Other News Congratulations to Athletic Business Manager Mikki Watson who became a new grandmother in July. The twin girls, Laurel Ann and Abigail Michele, were born July 10 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center to parents Seth and Ashlee Turlington. Ashlee is Mikki’s daughter and a 2007 FSC graduate. The proud grandmother says, “Being a Mimi is the best thing ever.”
HealthFlex Incentives Still Available There is still time for eligible employees enrolled in the medical
plan to complete the Health Quotient (HQ) to avoid a higher deductible in the 2012 plan year - $250 higher (individual) or $500 higher (family, with covered spouse in active plan). Employees have until September 30 to complete the HQ. Participants and spouses may complete the HQ even if they did not participate in the Blueprint for Wellness screening. Primary participants and covered spouses must both take HQ between August 1 and September 30, 2011 to avoid a higher medical plan deductible in 2012. To complete the HQ, visit www.gbophb.org .
NEW FACULTY: Front: Katherine Loh. Emily Bradshaw. Kelly McHugh, Helen Gerretson, Radney Redd. Middle: Barbara Hilderbrand, Deah Quinlivan, Cyndi Koller, Mira Mintcheva, Samantha Mulvany, Judy Rosenberg, Kim Fields, Holly Tompson. Back: Nate Stambaugh, An-Phong Le, Brittany Gasper, Kevin Renshler. Not pictured: Celina Bellanceau, Christopher Jones, Patrick McMahon
Employee Assistance Program Offers More Than You Know! Balancing the demands at work and home can be a great challenge for all of us, and as a result, we often forget to take care of ourselves. LifeSolutions is an all-in-one program that provides you unlimited access to expert consultants, research, resources, and referral services that provide help and support so you can better balance these important issues. With LifeSolutions, you and your family receive 24/7 access to a Life Resource Counselor who listens and suggests personalized strategies to relieve the pressure of overlapping work and life demands, or resolve complex concerns such as depression, anxiety or substance abuse; research and referrals to qualified local resources that match your individual need; personal plans featuring qualified local services (anywhere in the country); and follow-up and ongoing support for as long as you need it. Examples of services include child/parenting support services, adult/elder support services, legal assistance, financial services, relocation resources, expert assessment and counseling, chronic condition support and more. LifeSolutions provides unlimited access to expert consultants, research and referral services, and www.liveandworkwell.com at no cost to you. Discounts on legal and financial services are available as well. Employees who participate in the medical plan also receive up to eight free in-person EAP sessions with United Behavioral Health (UBH) network providers. For more information call tollfree to 1-800-788-5614, log on to www.liveandworkwell.com and use access code GBOP, or contact the human resources department.