USF
Sarasota-Manatee at MCC Venice adds more office space, to
accommodate growth of USF offerings in south county
SARASOTA, FL
(December 21, 2006) – The University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee at MCC Venice has grown again, with the
addition of a modular building to be used as office space for
USF employees and faculty and a classroom serving south Sarasota
County and the surrounding region.
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USF
Sarasota-Manatee introduces five new information security
classes
SARASOTA, FL
(December 19, 2006) – Information is one of the most valuable –
and vulnerable – assets in today’s competitive business
environment. Protecting information such as customer records,
personal information, trade secrets, and product design details
from fire, floods, natural disasters, cyber theft or human
fallibility requires both diligence and training in the advanced
field of Information Security, a specialization within the field
of Information Technology.
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USF Sarasota-Manatee to confer
202 degrees at CEO’s final Fall Commencement
SARASOTA, FL (December 14, 2006) –
Graduation is historically a time of reflection, a time to look
to the future, and a day to remember. It is a time new
beginnings and sad goodbyes.
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USF
Sarasota-Manatee teams with Sarasota Family YMCA to provide
Campus Kids Preschool program
SARASOTA, FL
(December 11, 2006) – As part of its commitment to providing
educational resources to the Sarasota-Manatee region, USF
Sarasota-Manatee announced today that it will offer childcare
services to USF students and employees beginning in the Spring
2007 semester. Complete News
USF
Sarasota-Manatee opens
registration period for college “test drivers”
SARASOTA, FL
(December 5, 2006) – Beginning December 7, people interested in
continuing their college education will have the opportunity to
register to “test drive” some college courses during the Spring
2007 semester at the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee. Complete News
USF
Sarasota-Manatee hosts panel discussion for local professionals
with disabilities
SARASOTA, FL
(November 28, 2006) – On Friday, December 1 from 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will
host Professionals with Disabilities: A Panel Discussion.
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New USF
Sarasota-Manatee campus adds new daytime option, to make college
courses more convenient for wider variety of non-traditional
students
SARASOTA, FL
(November 15, 2006) – Now with plenty of high-tech classroom
space in its new campus, USF Sarasota-Manatee has unveiled a new
daytime program designed for non-traditional students who would
like to take college classes during the middle hours of the day.
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USF
Sarasota-Manatee at MCC Venice offers new Educational Leadership
graduate programs
SARASOTA,
FL (October 27, 2006) – The University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee at MCC Venice will be holding two information
sessions for two graduate-level programs in Educational
Leadership – to be offered for the first time in the south
Sarasota County region during the Spring 2007 semester. Complete
News
In a tight job
market, USF Sarasota-Manatee helps local employers and residents
connect
SARASOTA
(October 27, 2006) – In a region where the unemployment rate is
less than three percent and continues to fall, some local
employers have trouble finding qualified employees.
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NEW
Sarasota-Manatee CAMPUS to HOST CAREER & EDUCATION EXPO
SARASOTA (October 12, 2006) – The University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee will host a Career and Education Expo on
Wednesday, November 1 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the
William G. Selby and Marie Selby Auditorium on the new USF
Sarasota-Manatee campus. The campus is located at 8350 N.
Tamiami Trail
in Sarasota, across from the airport.
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USF
Sarasota-Manatee to present gift of new Campus Center to
community during Grand Opening Dedication ceremony
SARASOTA,
FL (October 3, 2006) – This Thursday, the University of South
Florida Sarasota-Manatee will officially present their new
regional campus center as an educational gift to the community
--amidst fun, fanfare, and festivities.
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South Sarasota
County enrollment hits new high for USF Sarasota-Manatee at MCC
Venice
SARASOTA,
FL (September 19, 2006) – The University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee at MCC Venice started their 2006 Fall semester
with a record enrollment of 280 students in August.
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University of
South Florida Sarasota-Manatee loses a dedicated friend of the
campus
SARASOTA,
FL (September 14, 2006) – H. Parker Lansdale donated much of his
time and money to the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee – but it was his heartfelt love that he
contributed most. When Lansdale passed away in July of this year
at the age of 83, he left behind a legacy of good will and a
dedication to the USF regional campus here.
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USF
Sarasota-Manatee hosts record number of new adjunct faculty
members at Fall faculty orientation session
SARASOTA,
FL (September 8, 2006) – A record number of new adjunct
faculty members joined USF Sarasota-Manatee for the start of
this academic year -- and more faculty will continue to be
hired throughout the year.
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Verizon kicks off
the 2006 USF Sarasota-Manatee Brunch on the Bay with
donation
SARASOTA, FL
(August 29, 2006) – Verizon kicked off the Fall 2006 Brunch on
the Bay Scholarship event with a generous $10,500 gift to
benefit USF Sarasota-Manatee students. The Brunch will be
November 5 at the Sarasota bayfront Powel Crosley Mansion,
adjacent to the university’s new campus.
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William
G. Selby and Marie Selby Foundation scholarship awards given to
37 USF Sarasota-Manatee students
SARASOTA, FL
(July 27, 2006) – On March 7, 2006, the University of South
Florida Sarasota-Manatee’s Selby Scholars attended a luncheon
hosted by William G. Selby and Marie Selby Foundation at the
University Club. Complete News
USF
Sarasota-Manatee professor bids a fond farewell after 17 years
of service
SARASOTA, FL
(July 25, 2006) – On July 19, 2006, Dr. Chad Michaels, associate
professor of management at the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee, said his farewells in the same place his
career with the campus began 17 years ago, at College Hall on
Sarasota’s bayfront. Complete News
USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Senior
Academy updates name and approach, prior to moving into new
regional campus
SARASOTA, FL (July 19, 2006) – The
Senior Academy at the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee is getting a facelift with a new name and
attitude, as the move to the new USF regional campus nears.
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USF
Sarasota-Manatee recognizes outstanding employees at last staff
event before moving to new campus
SARASOTA, FL (July 7, 2006) – On June
28 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., USF Sarasota-Manatee employees
gathered at College Hall to celebrate the achievements of selected
faculty and staff. The event was the last employee event held
before the move to the new campus, which is slated to open at the
end of August. Complete News
With new state
budget approval, USF Sarasota-Manatee at MCC Venice becomes a
permanent academic program for area residents
SARASOTA, FL
(June 20, 2006) – With the recent approval of the latest state
budget in May 2006, USF Sarasota-Manatee’s south county program has
now received continuing state funding for its operations on the
campus of Manatee Community College in Venice (MCC Venice), which is
located just north of the growing cities of North Port and
Englewood. Complete News
New
Researcher Grant awarded to Dr. Brooke Butler for additional
research on the death penalty
SARASOTA, FL
(June 9, 2006) – Many in the legal community consider Dr. Brooke
Butler to be the world’s leading expert on death qualification – the
process by which jurors are chosen for trials involving the death
penalty. The University of South Florida wants to help her prove it.
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
to hold information session for the Master of Arts in Teaching K-6
SARASOTA, FL
(June 2, 2006) – To stave off the teacher shortage in the state of
Florida, the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee has
implemented the Master of Arts in Teaching K-6, a 56-credit hour
program designed for people with bachelor’s degrees in programs
other than teaching. Complete News
WITH NEW CAMPUS SLATED
TO OPEN IN THREE MONTHS, USF SARASOTA-MANATEE SCHEDULES TWO
INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE FALL 2006 STUDENTS
SARASOTA, FL (May
26, 2006) – People who start classes at USF Sarasota-Manatee this
fall will have a chance to make history – as members of the first
incoming class to start and finish their degrees at the college’s
new campus. Complete News
USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
AND BRADEN River High School students celebrate successful first
year of unique Mentoring Program
SARASOTA,
FL (May 22, 2006) – On May 17, USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrated the
end of the first year for a new Mentoring Program aimed at students
with disabilities -- with food, trivia and a team-building project
for the student mentors from Braden River High School.
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE'S
CEO LAUREY STRYKER ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RETIRED FROM USF
SARASOTA (May 18,
2006) – Dr. Laurey Stryker, the CEO of the University of South
Florida Sarasota-Manatee for almost six years, announced her
retirement plans today before the USF Community Leadership Council
(CLC), a campus advisory group of business and civic leaders.
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SEES SUCCESS WITH SALSA ON THE BAY
SARASOTA, FL (May
11, 2006) – On May 5, the USF Alumni Association put on its dancing
shoes to help USF Sarasota-Manatee celebrate USF Weekend and the 50th
anniversary of the USF system. Complete News
SENIOR ACADEMY AT USF
SARASOTA-MANATEE OFFERING 13 COURSES THIS SUMMER; REGISTRATION NOW
OPEN FOR "SUMMER 2006 SPECIAL"
SARASOTA, FL (May
9, 2006) – This summer, the Senior Academy at USF Sarasota-Manatee
will be offering 13 classes from June 5 to July 19. Nine of the
classes are new to the program, and all of the classes can be taken
for a single fee of $85.
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
TO AWARD 22 MBA DEGREES AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT
SARASOTA, FL (May
5, 2006) – This Sunday, among the nearly 300 students who will
receive degrees from the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee, 22 graduate-level students will receive the
coveted Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Complete
News
USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
AWARD RECIPIENTS EMBODY SPIRIT OF GIVING AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
DURING SPRING COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
SARASOTA, FL (May
5, 2006) – This
Sunday evening during USF
Sarasota-Manatee’s commencement ceremony, four
university students and one professor will receive awards to honor
their contributions to the university community.
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
TO CELEBRATE GRADUATION WEEKEND WITH LATIN DANCING AND LAUGHTER
SARASOTA, FL (May
4, 2006) – The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will
celebrate the 50th anniversary of the USF System this
weekend, with a full slate of events – all to be held on the
bayfront of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
CELEBRATES USF WEEKEND WITH ACTOR AND COMEDIAN HARLAND WILLIAMS
SARASOTA, FL (May
4, 2006) – Harland Williams claims to be a big advocate of Florida’s
wildlife.“I love coming to Florida,” he said, “because I can request
a family of manatees in my dressing room. Flubbery ones that I can
cuddle and snuggle with before the show. They’re wonderful.”
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USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
COMMENCEMENT SETS NEW RECORD FOR NUMBER OF GRADUATES
SARASOTA, FL
(April 27, 2006) – University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee will
award a record 296 degrees at its Spring Commencement this Sunday.
Of those 296 graduating students, 207 will be participating in this
Sunday’s Spring Commencement exercises – to be held on May 7 at 6
p.m., on the bayfront behind College Hall on the USF
Sarasota-Manatee campus, located at 5700 N. Tamiami Trail in
Sarasota. Complete News
STUDENTS AT USF
SARASOTA-MANATEE TO HOST FORUM FOR STATE AND FEDERAL POLITICAL
CANDIDATES
SARASOTA, FL
(April 27, 2006) – This Saturday, April 29, the College Democrats
and College Republicans at USF Sarasota-Manatee will host their
first Candidate Forum at the
Hamilton Teaching Auditorium (HCL
8) located at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.
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SARASOTA IT EXPERT
ALEX PARNES SPEAKS AT USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
SARASOTA,
FL (April 21, 2006) – On Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m., Alex Parnes,
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering of
award-winning Sarasota-based manufacturer MadahCom, Inc., spoke at
an Information Technology lecture hosted by USF Sarasota-Manatee.
The free event was held in the Jane Bancroft Cook Library, Room 209
on the university campus, and was open to all faculty, staff and
students.
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MCC AND USF STRENGTHEN
AND EXTEND COOPERATION AGREEMENT
SARASOTA, FL
(April 19, 2006) – Today, the two top administrators of Manatee
Community College and USF Sarasota-Manatee ceremoniously entered a
brand new era of educational cooperation. In a signing ceremony held
this morning at MCC Venice, MCC President Dr. Sarah H. Pappas and
USF Sarasota-Manatee CEO Dr. Laurey Stryker inked a new articulation
agreement that enhances a landmark 2001 cooperation agreement
between the two schools.
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MANATEE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE AND USF SARASOTA-MANATEE TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR INCREASED
COOPERATION
SARASOTA, FL, (April 17, 2006) –
Many of Florida’s public
two-year community colleges and upper-level universities are moving
toward four-year programs – and in the process, they are indirectly
increasing the statewide competition for college-level students.
However, two local higher education institutions are bucking that
trend, with a novel concept: They are maintaining their original
two-year charters and increasing their
cooperation.
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HONORS CONVOCATION TO
RECOGNIZE SCHOLARSHIP AT USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
SARASOTA,
FL, (April 6, 2006) – This Sunday, USF Sarasota-Manatee will
recognize outstanding academic achievement and research by its
students and faculty during the university’s third annual Honors
Convocation. Complete News
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT
DONATES $100,000 TO NEW USF SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS CENTER
SARASOTA, FL
(March 27, 2006) – Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) has donated
$100,000 to the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to
enhance the new academic campus featuring the latest
state-of-the-art technology. The campus is scheduled to open in the
fall of 2006. In recognition of their donation, the campus
courtyard will be named Florida Power & Light Courtyard Plaza at USF
Sarasota-Manatee. Complete News
USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
TO HOST OPEN HOUSE AND CAREER FAIR
SARASOTA, FL, (March 16, 2006) –
The University of South
Florida Sarasota-Manatee will host an open house and career fair on
Thursday, April 6th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the
Sudakoff Center on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus.
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MBA INFO SESSION
OFFERED BY USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
SARASOTA, FL, (March 13, 2006) – What
is a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) worth these
days? According to a recent survey conducted by the Graduate
Management Admissions Council, the average
starting salary for MBA graduates in
2005 was $78,040. Complete News
SENIOR ACADEMY AT USF
SARASOTA-MANATEE ADDS SIX NEW COURSES FOR SPRING 2006; REGISTRATION
PERIOD NOW OPEN
(Sarasota, FL, February 20, 2006) -
Twenty-seven courses for the upcoming Spring 2006 session are now
open for registration at the USF Sarasota-Manatee Senior Academy.
Six of those courses are new additions to the program.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL TEST
PREP COURSES OFFERED AT USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
SARASOTA, FL, (February 16, 2006) –
USF Sarasota-Manatee now offers test preparation courses to help
students optimize their scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and
the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
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"LIVING HISTORY
PORTRAYAL" OFFERS WINDOW INTO THE LIFE AND WORKS OF LANGSTON HUGHES
SARASOTA, FL,
(February
10, 2006) – Actor
Bob Devin Jones offered a fascinating “living history portrayal” of
author Langston Hughes on the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus on
Thursday, February 9th.
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HOTEL INDUSTRY ICON TO
SHARE INSIGHTS ON CUSTOMER SERVICE
SARASOTA, FL, (February 10, 2006) –
Horst Schulze, former CEO of Ritz-Carlton and current President/CEO
of The West Paces Hotel Group, will come to Sarasota on March 7th
to share his wealth of knowledge about exceptional customer service.
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH
COMPANIES, GOLD COAST EAGLE DISTRIBUTING GIVE $60,000 TO NEW USF
SARASOTA-MANATEE CAMPUS CENTER
SARASOTA, FL, (February 3, 2006)
– Anheuser-Busch and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing have given a
combined gift of $60,000 to the University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee toward technology and state-of-the-art enhancements
of the new academic Campus Center opening in Fall 2006.
The Anheuser-Busch/Saputo Family School of Hotel & Restaurant
Management Classroom will be named in recognition of their gift.
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VISITING SCHOLAR TO
GIVE PHILOSOPHICAL LECTURE FOR SENIOR ACADEMY
(Sarasota, FL - February 1, 2006) -
Through the centuries, philosophical discussions about science vs.
faith have helped people decipher their own beliefs. On February 21,
a visiting scholar intends to help Sarasota-Manatee area residents
further clarify their own philosophical underpinnings. Dr. Walter
Mead, professor emeritus of political science at Illinois State
University, will speak about “Science and Faith: A New Approach to
Bridging the Gap.” The lecture is sponsored by the
USF Senior Academy, and will start at
4 pm at the Sudakoff Center, located on the USF Sarasota-Manatee
campus. Complete News
LANGSTON HUGHES
"LIVING HISTORY PORTRAYAL" COMES TO USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
SARASOTA, FL, (January 31, 2006) –
Actor Bob Devin Jones will portray writer Langston Hughes on
February 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the College Hall Music Room
on the USF
Sarasota-Manatee campus at 5700 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.
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READ-IN TO CELEBRATE LITERACY DURING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
SARASOTA, FL, (January 31, 2006) – Students,
faculty, and staff invited are to participate in the 17th
annual African-American Read-In on Monday, February 6th, from 11
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jane Bancroft Cook Library at USF
Sarasota-Manatee. Complete
News
USF SARASOTA-MANATEE
OFFERS MULTIPLE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEW YEAR
SARASOTA, FL, (January 9, 2006) – New
Year’s resolutions run the gamut, and many are notoriously difficult
to maintain for more than just a few months without some external
motivation and assistance. However, for people with New Year’s
resolutions to enhance their job skills or expand their knowledge,
local help and motivation is just around the corner.
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