UT Media Coverage
Hammer: Worldly Artist Stages Exhibit at HCC Ybor
By Esther Hammer
The Tampa Tribune
May 9, 2013
The Ybor Arts Gallery Hillsborough Community College will host an exhibition of prints and new installation work by Ina Kaur, Tuesday through June 20. A native of New Delhi who has lived and studied in the United States, the international artist has assimilated values and influences from Eastern and Western cultures. She uses symbols from the two opposite sides of the globe to explore what she calls the cross-cultural continuum. Full story
Exhibit Showcases Westchase Artists
By Esther Hammer
The Tampa Tribune
May 5, 2013
University of Tampa art students graduating this month with their bachelor’s degrees show off their talents in an exhibit at Scarfone/Hartley Gallery on the UT campus. The 17 visual arts students present painting, drawing, printmaking, animation, graphic design and mixed-media works. “There are also seven computer graphics students showing their work,” said Dorothy Cowden, gallery director. “And that covers skills in printing, marketing material, product design and interactive computer graphics.” Full story
Who Will Pay for the Paper?
By Allie Grasgreen
Inside Higher Ed
April 26, 2013
While declining print readership and advertising revenue started prompting layoffs and paper shrinkage at professional newspapers decades ago, campus publications managed to stave off those financial woes for a while. But in the last couple of years, campus newspapers have been hit and are increasingly turning to their student bodies for help in the form of student fees. In most cases, assistant professor of journalism Dan Reimold said students have backed their publications and been willing to pick up a small fee to help them survive. But for the independent papers this new trend raises a whole new set of questions. “The implications of this scheme are potentially enormous,” said Reimold, who runs the student journalism industry blog College Media Matters and also is faculty adviser to Tampa’s student paper, The Minaret. Full story
UT Student from Brandon Creates Stir at Westfield Mall
By Barbara Routen
TBO.com
April 26, 2013
Acting on an assignment for a University of Tampa class, Martin Mozzachiodi, who was recently named student of the year by faculty in UT’s Media Production/Electronic-Media Art and Technology Department. filmed two costumed singers at Westfield Brandon mall. The two burst into the food court with a yell. They then played ukuleles while singing One Direction’s “What Makes You Beautiful.” About 14 minutes into Mozzachiodi’s unscripted video art performance, mall security ushered them out. “If security gets involved, that’s all part of it,” said 49-year-old Mozzachiodi, quoting his professor, Santiago Echeverry. “That is the hidden purpose behind this assignment: use performance art in a way that can transform (students’) lives and impact those who surround them,” Echeverry said. “It is a cathartic process that will make them grow.” Full story
Tampa Venezuelans Protest Chávez Successor Vote
By Elisabeth Parker
Tampa Bay Times
April 25, 2013
Antonio Daher, 21, had traveled more than 1,300 miles, taking four planes to get to his home in Valencia, Venezuela to vote fro the successor to deceased president Hugo Chávez. It was his first time voting, said Daher, an economics major at UT, who with a friend organized a rally last week on the grounds of UT, where about 100 Venezuelans are enrolled. "We need international recognition," Daher said. About 50 people held signs and passed out fliers saying democracy is at risk in Venezuela. Days earlier, at least a dozen had traveled by bus 12 hours each way to vote in New Orleans, their nearest consulate. As the sun set, they moved to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and brought out pots and pans to bang in a form of street protest called cacerolazo. Full story
Shot Fired in New Kensington Convenience Store Robbery
By Chuck Biedka
TribLive
April 24, 2013
A robber fired a gunshot into a New Kensington convenience store wall before stealing cash from the startled clerk, police said. University of Tampa criminologist Chris Capsambelis, who was an Arnold officer and who has taught other officers, said firing a gun is often the last thing that most robbers want to do. “This is not something they would typically do,” he said. Firing a gun makes noise and means that police may be able to recover a bullet and match it other crimes. “Police would have physical evidence in addition to any surveillance photos and eyewitness accounts.” he said. Full story
Effort Thrombosis, a Rare Condition Afflicting Mostly Athletes, is Treatable
By Irene Maher
Tampa Bay Times
April 24, 2013
Heather Glenday is used to discomfort. A competitive swimmer since childhood, Glenday, now 21, swims for the University of Tampa. But a year ago, she had unusual pain on her right side that persisted even in the off season. One day, she awoke and found she could barely bend her right arm, which had swollen to about three times the size of her left. Doctors at Tampa General Hospital found a blood clot in her upper arm, just below her collar bone. Effort thrombosis is also known as Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Repetitive, strenuous arm movement damages a large vein between the collarbone and the top of the rib cage. "I got really upset," said Glenday, an accounting major in her junior year at UT. "It was like a ticking time bomb in my body." But, if diagnosed promptly and treated properly, athletes can usually return to their sport. Full story
University of Tampa to Offer Scholarships to children of Fallen Special Operators
By Wendy Bourland
Specialops.org
April 17, 2013
The Special Operations Warrior Foundation has partnered with the University of Tampa to offer five annual scholarships to the children of fallen special operations soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. Additionally, the University of Tampa has named its newest building on campus in honor of retired Army General Peter J. Schoomaker. The facility will be shared by the school’s ROTC and Athletics programs, and will be the home of the Spartan Battalion, the University of Tampa’s Army ROTC cadre. Full story
Similar stories appeared on CW Richmond, WMBB.com, WTNZ Fox 43, WXTX Fox 54 and benzinga.com.
Chemistry Olympiad
TBO
April 16, 2013
The University of Tampa hosted the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad competition on April 15. “This competition is a multi-tiered competition,” said Glenroy "Dean" Martin, assistant professor of chemistry. “So the lab practical section is one in which we assess the students on lab skills, their ability to reason through a problem and how well they can communicate the results.” Video
'Tech Trek' Bus Tour Seeks to Match Students, Market Needs
By Robert Trigaux
Tampa Bay Times
April 16, 2013
UT freshman Sarah Zaki is one of a couple of dozen college students pursuing degrees ranging from information systems and IT security to network administration who spent Monday on a "Tech Trek" bus tour of prominent area companies. The students' mission: To envision their own career opportunities if they stay and work in Tampa Bay. Zaki, a who is pursuing both a management information systems and an accounting major, said, “If I can't find MIS work, at least I know that people have to do their taxes." The bus tour was the brainstorm of the tech advocacy group Tampa Bay Technology Forum. It's a small piece of a larger strategy by area economic development groups to raise the awareness level of area companies with tech jobs they say are hard to fill, and regional colleges and universities whose students often remain disturbingly unaware of the growing technology economy here. Full story
University of Tampa Conference to Explore Human Rights Issues
Tampa Bay Times
April 16, 2013
What does science teach us about human rights? Does the death penalty violate human rights? Is there a human right to democracy or economic development? These are some of the topics to be discussed during the University of Tampa’s second annual Human Rights Day conference on April 27. Full story
Memories of Jackie Robinson Still Strong in Ex-pitcher
By Joey Johnston
The Tampa Tribune
April 12, 2013
Walter “Dirk'' Gibbons is 84. Gibbons, a Tampa native and Negro League pitching legend who still works in the University of Tampa's campus maintenance department, said, “People ask why I don't just stay at home. If I stopped working, I might just fade away.'' For Gibbons, some things can't fade. Such as that 1950 weekend, when the barnstorming Jackie Robinson All-Stars came to Tampa. The old Plant Field, on UT's campus, swelled with thousands of spectators. It was the chance to witness high-level baseball – and history. Robinson, who broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, was more than a curiosity to Tampa's black community. Full story
A similar story appeared in Bloomberg Businessweek.
Authorities Praise Cuba for Returning Hakkens
By Eric Waxler
ABC Action News
April 10, 2013
Denis Rey, assistant professor of government and world affairs, gave his opinion on the Florida parents charged with kidnapping their boys after losing custody and fleeing to Cuba by sailboat. He said the US and Cuba work together on many issues that don’t make the news. “There’s an understanding between the two countries even though they don’t get along politically as well as they could,” said Rey, “but they’ve been cordial and formal enough with these situations that they usually try to accommodate each other, especially when there are children involved.”
University of Tampa Lacrosse Team Opens New Stadium Friday
By Elizabeth Behrman
Tampa Tribune
April 2, 2013
For Eric Dance, senior captain of the University of Tampa lacrosse team, Friday’s match will be bittersweet. It is both the first and last game he will play in the university’s new lacrosse stadium on the north side of Kennedy Boulevard, which was completed just in time for the last home game of the regular season. “I’m excited,” Dance said. “It’s going to be really nice.” Easily distinguished by a 60-foot-high black net beside Kennedy Boulevard, the Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex will be the permanent home of the university’s lacrosse team. “This stadium sends the message that the university is committed to this program, and it’s here to stay,” said Athletic Director Larry Marfise. Full story
A similar story appeared in the Tampa Bay Times and on WFLA.
4 Takeaways from Student Newspaper Sex-Issue Controversy
By Sean McMinn
USA TODAY
March 29, 2013
Administrators at Central New Mexico Community College closed its student newspaper one week, and then reopened it one day later and provided two different reasons as to why. The incident in New Mexico is just the latest in a number of high-profile controversies surrounding sex-related content in college newspapers, said Dan Reimold, author of Sex and the University: Celebrity, Controversy, and a Student Journalism Revolution. Reimold, UT’s student newspaper adviser and author of USA TODAY College's Campus Beat column, said sex is a topic national media tends to avoid. Often, the most reporting done on it comes from campus newspapers. "The student press are the outlets covering it with regularity, with gusto and with real, cited sources," Reimold said. "And so an issue like this can lead the way to show people at these schools that it's actually OK to talk about this." Full story
"Speed-Faithing" Really?
By Bob Clark
South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch
March 27, 2013
Bob Clark joined a group of speed-faithers at The University of Tampa for two hours of discussions, questions and answers about an amazingly diverse variety of religious faith groups. Clark was representing Christian Science. Other religious groups included Mormon, Buddhist, Muslim, Baha'i, and Taoist. UT isn't the only university to try speed-faithing. Princeton University and University of Chicago are among a growing number who are experimenting with this quick way to gain a basic knowledge of world religions. It all started with Eboo Patel's Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago and spread from there. Full story
ENOC Hosts Faculty Members from University of Tampa
Al Bawaba
March 26, 2013
Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) hosted a delegation of faculty members from The University of Tampa who were in Dubai as part of a study mission.
The delegation of 28 members visited ENOC to gain a stronger understanding of its operations and its contribution to the oil and gas sector. Senior executives of ENOC presented an overview of the company and also discussed the opportunities and challenges in the business sector. Full story
University of Tampa to Dedicate New Stadium
Tampa Bay Business Journal
March 26, 2013
The University of Tampa will dedicate the Naimoli Family Athletic and Intramural Complex on March 29. UT President Ronald Vaughn and other campus and community leaders are scheduled to speak at the ceremony. Florida Urban Forestry Council will also recognize the University for moving a grand oak tree from the construction zone to a new park just west of the field. Full story
Artist William Villalongo Collaborates with University of Tampa
By Lennie Bennett
Tampa Bay Times
March 23, 2013
William Villalongo was recently at UT to collaborate on a series of prints at its STUDIO-f, which are on view in the University's Scarfone/Hartley Gallery along with a group of new paintings. Those paintings are the best indicators of Villalongo's talent. They're cerebral and sensual both conceptually and materially. Narratives unfold that combine multiple references that are familiar with strange twists. "My work is about historical twisting. Modernism and Colonialism and the complex nature of how they relate to each other that I don't think is talked about," Villalongo said. Full story
'Speed Faithing' is a Quick Way to Learn About a Lot of Religions
By Michelle Bearden
Tampa Tribune
March 22, 2013
Speed dating is so yesterday. But speed faithing — now, that's something new. And it's creating a buzz across the country. "Love the idea," says Sharon Cook of the St. Petersburg Interfaith Association. "What a great way to learn a little about a lot of religions."Cook, a Christian Scientist, is among several presenters taking part in Tuesday's Speed Faithing get-together at the University of Tampa. Sponsored by the Faith, Values and Spirituality Resource Team, it's one of several events planned for Interfaith Harmony Week. The intent is to enlighten, educate and encourage interfaith cooperation, says Lisa Ryan, a staff assistant at UT's Wellness Center, but "not to convert." Full story
New Application Connects Constituents with Tallahassee
By Adrienne Pedersen
WFLA
March 21, 2013
Getting students engaged in state and local government is a challenge for University of Tampa Professor Mary Anderson. She hopes a new political app will change that. It's called FL House and it's free. "It's a quick, at your hands, way to find your information without going to the web," Anderson said. Though she does see an issue with it. "If people understand it's out there they'll use it," Anderson said. "The problem is people are not overly interested. I think it'll be really useful for people who follow politics a lot but it's a two prong issue. We have to raise awareness and interest at the same time." Video
National Business Fraternity Honors University of Tampa Student
By Lenora Lake
Tampa Tribune
March 19, 2013
UT accounting senior Richard Brandt has won a national honor for his fraternity involvement, academic work and community service. Brandt received the Delta Sigma Pi National Collegian of the Year award, the highest honor from the fraternity to a collegiate member. With the recognition, Brandt, 21, from Sarasota, will receive a graduate-level scholarship and serve two years, beginning in August, on the fraternity's national board of directors. Brandt pledged the fraternity in spring 2010, the second semester of his freshman year. "They've been more than just friends," Brandt said. "My brothers in the chapter have been a constant – in classes and out of classes." Full story
As Message for Businesswomen to 'Lean In' Goes Nationwide, Some Tampa Bay Women Heed the Call
By Robert Trigaux
Tampa Bay Times
March 16, 2013
Rebecca White, professor of management and the James W. Walter Distinguished Chair of Entrepreneurship at UT, said many college students don’t realize the gender inequality that remains in business workplaces. "Too many folks assume women have made all the advances they need to make," said White. "My husband (also an educator at UT) and I have talked about this many times. When either of us provides statistics about the low representation of women in CEO positions or on public boards, we both find our students surprised." White said the inequality also applies to academia with a disparity among female and male leaders. "There are certainly some very successful female university presidents — USF's Judy Genshaft locally, of course — but in business colleges leadership is still very male dominated," she said. Full story
Local Catholics Say New Pope Will Energize the Church
By Michelle Bearden
The Tampa Tribune
March 13, 2013
No one knows yet why the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires selected “Francis” as his papal name. Whether it was St. Francis Xavier, co-founder of his religious order or the beloved St. Francis of Assisi, champion of the poor, “it doesn’t matter,” said Scott Paine, an associate professor at University of Tampa. “The name evokes a very gentle spirit,” Paine, who attends St. Mark the Evangelist in Tampa. “And now we’ve got a leader who is very familiar with the church outside of Europe. It makes the statement that we’re a universal church, and what he will bring to the conversation is what is needed for these times.” Full story
Guest Blog: UT Delegates Explore Dubai Business Ecosystem
By Renee Vaughn
Tampa Bay Business Journal
March 12, 2013
A group of 28 University and Tampa Bay area business executives are in Dubai this week as part of the University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business Global Access Partnership. The partnership is a travel program designed to provide a platform for its University community partners to experience the nuances of global markets and cultures firsthand so they can confidently navigate the global business landscape. Full story
University of Tampa Aims to Increase Women in Technology
By Kaye Brown
83 Degrees
March 12, 2013
The University of Tampa (UT) is joining the national effort to attract, increase and retain the number of women in technology fields by participating in The National Center for Women and Information Technology’s (NCWIT) Pacesetters program. “The innovation in the IT field has been tremendous in the last four years, and for us to continue the innovation, we need the right supply of talent. For us to provide our region with the right talent, we have to grow this locally,” said Natasha Veltri, assistant professor of information and technology management and lead on the NCWIT Pacesetters program at UT. “That way we can attract new employers.” Full story
What Employers Want, What We Teach
By Frank Ghannadian
BizEd
March/April 2013
In the past few decades, business schools have adapted their curricula specifically to meet employer demands. Frank Ghannadian, dean of the Sykes College of Business, reviews how well these schools have aligned their programs with the needs of industry. While some critics say graduate schools miss the mark, Ghannadian points out that corporate employers have continued to hire MBA graduates at a steady rate, even during tough economic times. As employers have called for graduates with better leadership and writing skills, and a deeper understanding of ethical issues, business schools have responded with core courses on those topics. Graduate schools have room for improvement in the areas of soft skills and hands-on experience, and curriculum change must be constant if business schools are to align their curricula with the needs of business.
Pushing the Limits
By Cindy Krischer Goodman
Florida Trend
March 2013
Florida’s best MBA professors are focusing on teaching working professionals how to better manage teams, identify problems correctly and negotiate raises. Assistant Professor Lonnie Bryant was interviewed on his approach to teaching, which includes breaking his classes into two teams of buyer and seller, then debating the value of a company. “It’s great because students want to engage each other and show how smart they are. The classroom is a smaller setting, and they can network and get to know each other’s skill sets.”
Pipedreams
By Michael Barone
Minnesota Public Radio
March 4, 2013
Haig Mardirosian, dean of the College of Arts and Letters, was featured on Minnesota Public Radio’s Pipedreams with his Sept. 11, 2011, performance on the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values’ Dobson organ. Listen to the recording
Selling Tampa Bay
By Robert Trigaux
Tampa Bay Times
March 3, 2013
In conjunction with a formal regional branding effort already under way, the Tampa Bay Times asked readers to send their ideas for a Tampa Bay brand that best identifies this region. Of those who responded were UT instructor Margaret Ostrenko’s public relations class, Principles in PR. Robert Trigaux complimented the students on their effort, noting, “Wow, this one might actually work…” of the students’ slogan, “Where business meets paradise.”
Letters: Colleges Adjusting to Different Student Needs
By Gary Simon
Tampa Bay Times
March 2, 2013
UT’s Gary Simon, director of adult and summer academic programs, responded to Robert Trigaux's column last weekend on the college degree becoming the new high school diploma and how this speaks to one of the many reasons colleges and universities are being challenged to adapt to this new economy. The vast majority of students attending colleges and universities today is not the traditional student who enters college right after graduating from high school and goes straight through to degree completion as a full-time student supported by mom and dad. “Evaluating universities on the percentage of students who complete their degree in less than six years, a traditional measurement of success, denies recognition of the changing student population in America's higher education institutions.” Full story
College Coach Doesn’t Long for the Spotlight
By Bruce Wawrzyniak
Catholic Sports Association
March 2, 2013
Chris Catanach has been the head volleyball coach at UT for 29 seasons now. And he’s okay with the fact that you probably don’t know of him. Working at the same school that he graduated from, he is an example of the type of humility that Christians are called to. He said the job has enabled him to help shape student-athletes into young women, not just to coach volleyball players. “I don’t cut corners to win,” Catanach states, “because my longevity will be from the successes of the kids. If I have good academics who are good athletes, I’m going to win. If they leave here without a degree, that’s a major failure in my opinion. It doesn’t matter how many championships you win then. That degree is what it’s all about. If it’s winning at all costs, you’ll cut corners and not be the role model that these kids need.” Full story
Metta World Peace Gets Long-Overdue Poetic Treatment
By Rob Mahoney
Sports Illustrated
Feb. 27, 2013
Jeff Parker, author and director of The University of Tampa’s MFA program, has written a poem with snippets from various interviews by the Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Piece called “Erratic Fire, Erratic Passion.” It's been picked up by various media like Sports Illustrated, The New York Daily News, NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports. Full story
Similar stories appeared in The New York Daily News, NBC Sports and Yahoo Sports, Ball Don’t Lie.
Scholarship Advice
By Rod Carter
WFLA
Feb. 26, 2013
When it comes to applying for scholarships, one common mistake students make is to not apply for enough of them. A second mistake is that students stop applying once they start school. “I encourage students to look all the time,” said Jackie LaTorella, director of financial aid, who also added that students shouldn’t wait to apply. “Get on top of it,” she said.
Get to Know the Neighbors, Virtually
By Lloyd Sowers
WTVT-Fox
Feb. 25, 2013
In countless newer subdivisions in Florida, most everyone is from somewhere else. The neighborly bonds formed over decades in older communities is simply not there. "What used to occur naturally with connections to other people doesn't happen. Now we have to be a little more deliberate," explained Bruce Friesen, who teaches sociology at the University of Tampa. To make that happen in his neighborhood, Friesen and his wife Cheryl went to their computer and signed onto Next Door, a new generation of hyperlocal social media. The Friesens became neighborhood organizers with Next Door and signed up dozens of nearby residents in The Lakes community in southern Pasco County. Now they know most of their neighbors by name. Full story
UT Names Jack Geller Dean
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Feb. 25, 2013
The University of Tampa has named Jack Geller, currently professor and head of the liberal arts and education department at the University of Minnesota, as the dean of the College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education. Starting July 1, he will oversee the departments of criminology, education, government, history, sociology, mathematics and psychology. Full story
In Speech, Crist Says He's the Same Guy — with a New Political Party
By Adam Smith
Tampa Bay Times
Feb. 20, 2013
Charlie Crist, the former "Ronald Reagan Republican" who now looks like the Democratic frontrunner for governor in 2014, says he's pretty much the same guy he always was. "I know what Floridians care about. People generally are not hard right. Nor are they hard left. They just want to get the right thing done for most people," the former governor said Wednesday during a forum on leadership at the University of Tampa, which was coordinated by former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio. Iorio is now the leader-in-residence at UT's TECO Center for Leadership at the Sykes College of Business. Full story
Legalizing Weed Debate Brings Hundreds to the University of Tampa
By Mitch Perry
Creative Loafing
Feb. 19, 2013
Mainstream acceptance of smoking marijuana has never been higher. More than a third of the country allows for the use of medical marijuana, but the odds of that happening in the Sunshine State seem further away than ever. Those were the facts on the ground as two skilled advocates for and against legalizing pot engaged in a spirited debate — moderated with skill by WFLA News Channel 8 anchor Keith Cate and USF Ph.D. student Sarah-Beth Hopton — on the University of Tampa campus this past Monday night in front of an estimated 500 people, mostly students. Full story
Tampa Finds Its Niche With Bounce-Back Players
By Greg Auman
Baseball America
Feb. 19, 2013
Joe Urso proudly admits that his University of Tampa baseball roster is speckled with players he recruited but couldn't land out of high school. He knows the conversation well. Best of luck, he'll say, and hang onto my phone number. As the 2013 Spartans try to build on a tradition of Division II success, Urso will do so with a handful of bounce-back kids—players who signed with major Division I programs, only to transfer back close to home to play for the Spartans. "It's always been known as a great baseball program—it's pretty much a D-I here," said third baseman Sean O'Brien. "It was a really easy choice for me. I came from a really great organization at Florida State. We've got a great field here; they take good care of it. We're spoiled here."
University of Tampa Features Musicians from Brandon
By Barbara Routen
Tampa Tribune
Feb. 17, 2013
Throughout the school year, the University of Tampa presents free concerts and recitals by acclaimed musicians from around the world. A week before Valentine's Day, the school's College of Arts and Letters sponsored a former Brandon resident, Melodie Dickerson, and her husband, Rex Willis. The duo filled the university's Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values with classical and Spanish-language love songs. Upcoming free concerts include James O'Donnell, organist and master of the choristers of Westminster Abbey, at 6 and 8 p.m. Friday, March 1, and a program of César Franck's music at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7. Full story
University of Tampa Renames Dorm for Morsanis
By Elizabeth Behrman
Tampa Tribune
Feb. 14, 2013
The University of Tampa is renaming the Stadium Center residence hall after Tampa Bay philanthropists Frank and Carol Morsani. The Morsanis recently made a multimillion-dollar donation to the school – one of the largest such gifts in the university's history. The Frank and Carol Morsani Hall is in the center of campus, overlooking Pepin stadium. It houses 464 students and has a food court on the first floor. Frank Morsani was a member of the university's Board of Counselors and Board of Fellows in the 1970s. He served as a member of the university's Board of Trustees from 1980 to 1984. Full story
University of Tampa's Electronics Gallery Show Worth Your Time
By Lennie Bennett
Tampa Bay Times
Feb. 14, 2013
Times art critic Lennie Bennett devotes this column to UT’s Electronics Alive VII, calling it an exuberant show. In it are 27 short films (ranging from a few to about 15 minutes each) and 16 multimedia and digital works that could keep a family entertained and art lovers engaged for several hours, she said. “Electronics Alive VII is a biannual show so it has a 14-year history. I have not seen all of them, but of those I have seen, this one is the most vibrant and interesting. It will fascinate those unschooled in whiz-bang technology as much as those who are.” Full story
UT to Implement Campus Smoking Zones Starting in August
By Paul Mueller
Bay News 9
Feb. 12, 2013
Soon, those who want to light up on the campus on the University of Tampa will only be able to do so in four designated areas. The ban goes into effect at the beginning of the 2013-2014 academic school year but beginning right away, the administration says it will not only continue to enforce the current policy but also begin to educate everyone about these four new smoking zones. UT’s Associate Dean of Wellness Gina Firth told Bay News 9, "Our goal is to create and promote a healthy campus that will foster teaching, learning, working and living." Full story
Similar stories appeared on WTSP, Tampa Bay Times and the Tampa Bay Business Journal.
Is the Narconon Drug Treatment Program a Scientology Front?
By Mike Deeson
WTSP
Feb. 8, 2013
One of the biggest worldwide drug treatment programs, Narconon is headquartered in Clearwater and operates with controversial techniques in line with the philosophy of L. Ron Hubbard. Program success rates far beyond the normal draw in clients, but several have died while participating in the program. UT Assistant Professor David Krahl specializes in dealing with substance abuse and says Narconon has catastrophe written all over it. He is appalled the program doesn't believe in the accepted practice of using medication, psychiatric counseling, or requiring licensed therapists to treat patients. He says people have ended up in the hospital when the detoxification was not managed correctly. Video
Football vs. Family
By Ginger Gadsden
WTSP
Jan. 28, 2013
Jason Simmons, a UT assistant professor of sport management, co-authored research that found die-hard fans who identify strongly with their team may have consequences at home, even if they are unintentional. He suggests fans be aware of the amount of time devoted to being a fan, make a conscious effort to disengage, and be open and honest about the money spent on sports. “Prioritizing which activities are most important to fans and the fan’s family can help both the fan and the family members revise expectations to avoid conflict.”
Second Chance
By Molly Poitevint
NCAA.org
Jan. 23, 2013
Sloane Bâby, a senior volleyball student-athlete who has made it through many struggles that threatened to derail her collegiate career, said the best part of her collegiate experience is being part of a team.” Winning the Division II South Regional in 2012 was one of her proudest moments. “I loved the people I was playing with and was proud to be a part of the success,” Bâby said. “Setting goals and then having people to accomplish them with makes them that much better.” While finishing her psychology major and journalism minor, she often speaks to high school teams about eating disorders. She shares a message of hope – that people who are struggling with weight issues truly can be happy and achieve their goals again. She is a living example of that message. Full story
University of Tampa Students Making a Difference
By Bert Moreno
WTSP
Jan. 21, 2013
The garden at Academy Prep of Tampa received a helping hand from students at the University of Tampa, there to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King. The volunteers worked next to Academy Prep fifth graders, laying down mulch and mixing potting soil into the garden beds. The annual tradition had 85 students working in four bay area locations, cleaning up and helping give back to their community. Video
O'Neill: Tampa Big Enough to Laugh at Itself
By Joe O’Neill
TBO.com
Jan. 16, 2013
Columnist Joe O’Neill gives his take on Tampa as an urban city with national notoriety. He notes the significance of UT to the downtown center. “UT, in seeming perpetual expansion mode these days, has become a key catalyst in the ongoing resurgence,” he said. “Part of that expansion fronts Kennedy Boulevard and provides a major upgrade to that historic downtown entrance. Nobody misses, for example, the aesthetically-challenged Olin Mott auto repair center that was razed to make way for UT's new, Vince Naimoli-funded, 1,500-seat lacrosse stadium. The brick facade is attractive.” Full story
Faculty Lounge?
HuffPost Live
Jan. 14, 2013
Dan Reimold, assistant professor of journalism, participated in a live show discussing the stress levels of college and university professors, an online debate since a recent Forbes piece came out saying professors have the least stressful job in the U.S. Video
Employment Outlook Improves for Some Florida College Graduates
By Jeff Harrington
Tampa Bay Times
Jan. 12, 2013
Graduates are still faring much better finding a job than their less-educated counterparts. "Financial services is probably the one thing saving the college hiring market," economist and statistician Phil Gardner told about 170 corporate recruiters, staffing agencies and college representatives during a program at the University of Tampa on Friday morning. The event, cosponsored by the career centers at UT and the University of South Florida, was intended to give recruiters insight into the overall hiring environment for students still reeling from the Great Recession. Full story
Fulfillment at Any Age
By Susan Krauss Whitbourne
Psychology Today
Jan. 12, 2013
In this article providing tips for living with an avid sports fan, UT assistant professor of sport management Jason Simmons’s research was noted. Simmons along with University of Louisville professor T. Christopher Greenwell conducted one of the few studies done on fan-family conflict. Their study, carried out on fans attending a Division 1 college football game, examined the differences in family conflict among fans who described themselves as high, medium, or low in their identification with the team. As we might expect, the fans who identified strongly with their team had more conflict in their role as fan and family member and a higher perception of strain in their roles. Full story
UT Junior Helps Family Craft Crown Jewels
ABC Action News
Jan. 11, 2013
Susan Israel ’14 helps her family make the crowns for the Miss America Organization. During breaks from school, including this winter break, Israel spends her time working as a manufacturing assistant. Every crown is divided into sections, and each section must have the Swarovski Austrian crystal stones laid out in a pattern, then soldered together. Israel helps lay out the crystals.