USF Alumni July, 2011 Alumni Voice

IN THIS ISSUE: Ten Years After 9/11

Mentoring Comes Full Circle Life Member Honor Roll

“Q”in the LimelightQuentin Earl Darrington `04,

Broadway Star and Proud Bull

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10 “Q” in the Limelight Quentin Earl Darrington, `04, is making his mark on Broadway,

but he makes it a point to come back and give back to the place where it all began for him.

12 Mentoring Comes Full Circle Raymond James & Associates President and CEO Dennis Zank,

`76, gives back to USF in many ways, but he especially enjoys mentoring first-generation business students.

21 Ten Years After 9/11 BB&T Vice President Daniel Hoffe, MBA `05, made it out of the

World Trade Center South Tower with only minutes to spare be-fore its collapse. He talks with us about the experience and how it changed him – and our country – forever.

30 Life Member Honor Roll The USF Alumni Association gratefully acknowledges the alumni

who help us achieve our mission of connecting alumni, support-ing students and strengthening USF with the generous donation of their time, talent and treasure.

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2 President’s Message 3 USFAA Board of Directors 4 News Roundup 6 Where’s Rocky? 9 Bull’s Eye: Powers14 Chapters & Societies19 That Was Then; This Is Now

20 The Year That Was21 Bull’s Eye: Hoffe22 Your Membership in Action23 Employ-A-Bull25 Class Notes39 Athletics41 Calendar

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Quentin Earl Darrington, `04, starred as Coalhouse Walker Jr, in the Tony-nominated Broadway production of “Ragtime.” He will star as Delray Farrell in the award-winning musical “Memphis” playing at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater Feb. 7-12, 2012.

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Alumni Association Contact InformationExecutive Director: John Harper, `76Membership: 813-974-2100 or 800-299-BULLAlumni & Student Programs: 813-974-2100General Alumni e-mail: [email protected]/Scholarships: Ron Sherman, `[email protected] Bulls License Plate: www.BullsPlate.org Alumni Association website: USFalumni.org

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Fellow Bulls,

My name is Richard Heruska and I have the honor of serving as the 2011-2012 President of your USF Alumni Association. I first set foot on campus in 1994 and my service to the Alumni Association began as a USF Ambassador. Like many of you, our alma mater has provided me with a strong education and amazing experiences that have shaped my life. From meeting my wife through USF, to the lifelong friendships I have formed, to my business partner being a USF graduate, our university has had a profound impact on my life.

DID YOU KNOW that with the most recent class of 5,700+ graduates, our network now consists of 250,000+ alumni? What started as a small college in 1960 has transformed into one of the nation’s top 63 public research universities with graduates who reside all over the world, excelling in all facets of society. The value of our degrees continues to rise, and with a quarter-million alumni worldwide, Bulls Country is truly UNSTOPPABLE.

CONGRATULATIONS to our 15 newest National Alumni Board Members, who include the former COO of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, as well as executives and entrepreneurs, politicians and philanthropists, two student leaders, and a former professional athlete who played on the inaugural USF football team. I am very confident they will build on the incredible foundation that has been established by our outgoing board members.

A HUGE THANKS to our 2,000+ Life Members who are “Bull-azing” a trail for our future and helping build our endowment. A full nine pages of this magazine are dedicated to recognizing our strongest supporters. For only $700/$1,000 for an individual/joint membership, you too can help your Alumni Association grow its endowment, provide scholarships, and also get invited to exclusive Life Member events.

THE DATES FOR HOMECOMING 2011 have been announced. Please mark your calendars for Homecoming on Oct. 22, when our Bulls will beat Cincinnati. If you haven’t been to campus in a while, it is surely something to come home to.

SOME OF YOUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S GOALS for the upcoming year include:• TransformingtheAlumniAssociationHomecomingtailgateexperience,yielding

our largest alumni turnout in Bulls history• SupportingourfuturealumnibydoublingthesizeofourStudentAlumni

Association and developing an even stronger partnership with Student Government

• GrowingourendowmentandLifeMembershipssowecancontinuetoofferscholarships and run a sustainable organization

• IncreasingthenumberoffansonyourUSFAlumniAssociation’sFacebookPageat www.Facebook/USFAlumni

• DevelopinganAlumniFacultyofexpertsandspeakerstoprovidementoringtoour future alumni.

I INVITE YOU TO BECOME EVEN MORE CONNECTED. There are more than 77 alumni groups to help you stay connected to other alumni, 16 of which are international groups, reflecting USF’s status as a “Glo-bull” university. “Like” us on Facebook to keep informed of your fellow alumni movers and shakers, or visit us at www.USFalumni.org. Feel free to email me at [email protected] anytime. I look forward to hearing from my fellow Bullievers.

In Bull Pride,

Rich Heruska, `99President & Life Member


DIRECTORAshley Smith

Special Education, `78 & M.Ed `80

Board of Directors

DIRECTORJeff Reynolds

Finance, `91

USF ALUMNI ASSOCIATION2011-12

DIRECTORLizz Harmon

Mass Communications, `82

DIRECTORManley Jaquiss

Criminology, `86

DIRECTORThomas King Jr.

Finance, `09

DIRECTORZachary JohnsonStudent Government

Vice President

DIRECTORBrenda KennyAccounting, `07

DIRECTORGordon Gillette

USF Foundation Board of Trustees Chairman,

Mech. Engineering, `81 & M.S. Engineering

Management `85

DIRECTORJohn Harper

USF Alumni Association Executive

Director, Mass Communications, `76

DIRECTORDr. Judy Genshaft

University of South Florida President

DIRECTORDazaun Soleyn USF Ambassadors

President

DIRECTORJoel D. Momberg

University Advancement Vice President

DIRECTORGene Haines Criminology, `97

DIRECTORMike GriffinMarketing, `03

DIRECTORGene Balter

P.E., Engineering, `77

DIRECTORKaren Diebel

MBA, `93

NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS

CO-TREASURER Ed Hoeppner Marketing, `81

PRESIDENTRichard Heruska

Business, `99

TREASURERDonna Brickman

Accounting, `81

DIRECTORBetty Otter Nickerson

Psychology, `76

DIRECTORRandy Norris Marketing, `79

DIRECTORTony Umholtz

Finance, `99 & MBA `02

DIRECTORChristi Womack-

Villalobos English, `92

DIRECTORJon Smith

MBA, `07

DIRECTORAlan Steinberg

Communication, `78

DIRECTORLee Winter Finance, `85

DIRECTORMonty Weigel

Finance, `76

DIRECTORSean Grosso

Business, `05 & M.A. Adult Education, `08

DIRECTORAudrey Hirst

Management, `89 & M.S. `94

SECRETARyLisa Provenzano Heugel

Mass Communications/Journalism, `93, Information Systems, `96 & M.S. Computer Science `07

PAST PRESIDENTRoger T. Frazee

CFP, CLU, ChFC, CPA,Finance/Accounting, `71

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Brad KellyCPA, Accounting, `79

PRESIDENT-ELECTKimberly Choto Schmidt Communication, `92 & M.A. Adult Education, `02

DIRECTORMary Harper

Early Childhood Edu., `97 & M.Ed. & Ph.D, Curric. & Instr., `01 & `07


news roundupRankings Reflect USF’s Focus on Academics The University of South Florida ranks 27th among U.S. public institutions in the newest edition of the Top American

Research Universities. USF’s ranking was fueled by its high ratings in total research funding, federal research grants, postdoctoral fellows, doctoral degree productivity and faculty awards. The ratings system compares universities on a total of nine performance measures. In addition to its overall ranking among public universities, USF ranked 39th in overall research funding and 36th in federal research awards.

Additionally, USF achieved the nation’s largest increase in its Academic Progress Rate, as measured by the NCAA. The Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a term-by-term measure of eligibility and retention for Division I student-athletes that was developed as an early indicator of eventual graduation rates. Of USF’s 18 sports represented in the NCAA report, 13 have a positive multi-year APR trend from the 2010 report and 16-of-18 programs have annual APR rates above 950, including eight with perfect rates of 1,000.

Bulls License Plates in GeorgiaNow all 6,500+ USF alumni who live in Georgia can show their Bull Pride on their ride just like we do in Florida. The Georgia Motor Vehicle Division has agreed to sell USF Bulls license plates. But there’s a catch: we need 1,000 people to purchase the plates to make it happen. Go to www.USFalumni.org/GAplate to reserve your plate right now.

Learn Valuable Job Search Skills at your ConvenienceTo stand out in today’s job market, you need every advantage. Pick up tips, ideas and proven techniques

to get a job by watching free Career Webinars from Talent Marks. The online webinars feature experts who will coach you on topics such as the power of networking, writing effective resumes, cracking the “hidden” job market and much more, all from the convenience of your computer, day or night. To get started, visit www.USFalumni.org/areerwebinars.

Marine Biologists Push for Gulf Monitoring SystemThe Florida Institute of Oceanography and USF’s College of Marine Science say a comprehensive and coordinated Gulf monitoring system is needed to guard

against future disasters, and they propose using a portion of fines expected to be paid by oil giant BP to pay for it. The proposal has been presented to some members of Congress and is supported by

the Gulf Research Collaborative, a cooperative of academic marine science institutions from the five Gulf states.

The Gulf Observing System would be comprised of research vessels, remotely operated vehicles,

satellites, communication systems, buoys, acoustic sensors, robotic technology, and autonomous

observing platforms. Additional laboratories, data management and computer modeling systems would round out the effort.

2011-12 USF Alumni Association Board of Directors NamedRich Heruska assumed the gavel as the new board president at the annual USF Alumni

Association Board of Directors meeting held June 25 at USF Sarasota-Manatee. Heruska



replaces Brad Kelly who became the immediate past president and remains active on the board. Kimberly Choto Schmidt is president-elect. For a complete list of directors with their photos, please see page 3.

Neuroscientist’s Research Goes ViralUSF Health and the research of neuroscientist Edwin Weeber, Ph.D, were in the national spotlight in May with the posting of an inspirational video on the popular web

portal Yahoo! News. The video clip, created by USF Health Communications, offers a behind-the-scenes peek at the Yahoo.com crew’s production of the video “Angelman Syndrome: Close to a Cure?”

Yahoo! teamed up with the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) to promote research for the rare neuro-genetic disorder. The resulting video, including an interview with Dr. Weeber, received widespread pickup on celebrity-entertainment websites because actor Colin Farrell divulged his son’s diagnosis with Angelman Syndrome during an interview with TV host Ellen DeGeneres. To view the video, visit http://www.cureangelman.org

Sources: University Communications & Marketing, Wikimedia Commons, USF Health


NEWS & NOTES

Helios Foundation Gift to USF Polytechnic Making a Difference in Early Childhood Education

“When you put a face on the issue and get out of the ivory tower, that’s when you can really make a difference,” says Dr. Smita Mathur.

Thanks to the Helios Education Foundation and the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA), Mathur now has a $1.2 million budget with which

to make a difference in early childhood education in Florida’s migrant and low income communities.An assistant professor in the Division of Education at the University of South Florida Polytechnic, Mathur

specializes in early childhood learning and has conducted extensive research in Florida’s migrant communities. She also serves on the board of RCMA, which provides child care and early education for children of migrant farm workers and rural, low-income families in counties in Florida.

Mathur developed a teacher training program called Scaffold the Scholar, for which she helped secure a $771,000 gift from the Helios Education Foundation as part of the USF: Unstoppable Campaign. The total project budget will exceed $1.2 million thanks to in-kind support from RCMA. Dr. Rebecca Burns, an assistant professor of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at USF Sarasota-Manatee, is co-principal investigator on this project.

“Creating highly-effective early learning environments for children ages birth to five means surrounding those children with high-quality teachers,” said Helios Education Foundation’s Vice President and Director of Early Childhood Education, Karen Ortiz. “And, that is what’s so promising about our partnership with USF Polytechnic and the Redlands Christian Migrant Association. We’re reaching teachers, most for whom English is not their primary language, in rural areas and helping them earn their credentials and degrees in early childhood education. Those same teachers will also acquire the kinds of knowledge and skills they need to better prepare children to succeed during their kindergarten year. We’re really excited about that.” “USF has stepped outside the box,” said Barbara Mainster, RCMA’s executive director. “They’ve recognized that education has to adapt to meet demographic changes and respect students’ contributions. And the Helios Education Foundation has recognized that such innovations need to be funded. We’re excited and pleased.”

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Through June 1, 2011, the USF: Unstoppable Campaign has raised more than $408 million supporting the people and programs of the USF System. To learn more on how you can make USF: Unstoppable, visit www.unstoppable.usf.edu.


Take Rocky on your next trip

and send your photos to: Karla

Jackson at [email protected] or to

her attention at the USF Alumni

Association, 4202 E. Fowler Ave.

ALC100, Tampa, FL 33620-5455.

Candy Wright Current, `71, and Rocky take a break on the beach in Aruba.

Rocky traveled to the land down under with Jim Norton and Lisa Brewer-Norton, `97. Pictured with them in front of the Sydney Opera House are Future Bull Lindsey Blackledge, left, and incoming USF freshman Bobby Blackledge, right.

Rocky?where’s

The USF Alumni Association hosted a

freestyle Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian

Epic in April. Pictured here at Marigot, St. Martin, are, from left: Mike Brickman;

Sandy Foxworth, `71; Ellen Rosenblum, `72;

USFAA Director of Chapter and Corporate Relations

Christina Burke; and USFAA Board Member Donna Brickman, `81.



USF Alumni Association Board Member Manley Jaquiss, `86, (right)

introduced Rocky to Jewel of the Seas Captain James MacDonald,

pictured here with Manley’s wife, Jill, `87, and daughter, Megan, during their recent Caribbean

cruise. The ship’s Assistant Cruise Director Frankie Portera is also a

Bull, Class of 2002.

Rocky went fishing with the guys off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Pictured from left are: USF Alumni Association Board Member Monty Weigel, `76; Executive Director John Harper, `76; Dr. Bob Fier, `76; and USFAA Board Member Lee Winter, `85.

Heather Holbrook, `03, brought Rocky along to meet the cadets at the Army/Navy game last winter.



Edwina Baker, `72 & M.A. `79, took Rocky with her on an extended tour of Israel in March. They’re pictured here during a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.

Dr. Lois Mautte, M.A. `77 & Ph.D `90 and Carmen Thomas, `69 & M.A. `72,

took Rocky for a little sun bathing on the beach by the famous seven-

star hotel, the Burj al Arab (in the background) in Dubai, United Arab

Emerates.

Where’s Rocky?

Bill Potter, `69, took Rocky with him on safari in Africa in May. The photo of Rocky with Potter was taken in Botswana. They also visited the senior class of the Mahlekisana Primary School outside of Ngala Game Preserve, South Africa, where Rocky was a big hit with the students.



By Christine Makar

It all began with a bike ride. Fran Taylor Powers originally earned a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from Fontbonne College in St. Louis, but she never

used it. Still, the stage beckoned to her. So, at 40 years old, she quit her job and took a trip around the country – by bicycle. During her ride, Powers created a game plan for what would become Powerstories, a nonprofit theatre company that features autobiographical stories and motivational events. Getting the theatre off the ground was a slow process,

but within a year, Powers was able to put on her first full production. As the theater received investors, Powerstories presented more shows. Now in her 10th year, Powers recently received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award for the Girlstories Theatre Project. The award is the nation’s highest honor “for out-of-school arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America’s young people,” according to NAHYP.org. Girlstories is an important part of Powerstories Theatre. Director Janice Nepon-Sixt is the leader of this inventive program, which partners with social services agencies serving at-risk 10- to 17-year-old girls, and presents workshops using storytelling techniques and other activities to help young girls tell their own life stories confidently. “It was amazing,” Powers said about her trip to the White House to receive the award from First Lady Michelle Obama. “It was an honor.” Being among professionals with large-scale theater companies was “wonderful validation.” Powers was married with children when she came to USF to earn her Master’s degree. It was a struggle, but Powers finishes what she starts. She looks back fondly on the moment she received her last credentials in the mail stating that she could graduate. She hopes to expand the theater company throughout Florida and, eventually, throughout the United States. Visit their website at www.powerstories.com.

In the Bull’s Eye

Fran Taylor Powers, M.Ed. ̀89, Girlstories


By Tammy Serebrin

Where in the world is Quentin Darrington? More to the point, where isn’t Quentin Darrington? Darrington, or “Q” as many call him, began

his career as a theatre professional at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Center Stage Theatre, while still attending USF. Upon graduation in 2004, “an angel by the name of Robert Freedman, CEO of Ruth Eckerd Hall,” blessed Quentin with an opportunity to perform in his first national tour. Since then, Darrington has performed in numerous shows and concerts in 45 states, Canada and Europe. Along the way, he has volunteered his time and talents in nursing homes, hospitals, schools, universities, shelters and churches. Darrington made his Broadway debut as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 2010 Tony-nominated revival of “Ragtime.” He also made both his solo concert and cabaret debuts in 2010 in the New York Broadway by the Year series, “Songs of 1927.” Last fall, he wrapped production on the American premiere of Douglas Tappin’s “I Dream,” a musical about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in which Darrington portrayed Dr. King. Born and raised in Lakeland, Darrington’s life was changed forever by a middle school drama class and a summer community arts program. He pursued theater in high school under the tutelage and mentorship of Lakeland’s Harrison School for the Arts drama teacher Paul Hughes. Tied to his hometown roots,

Feature:Quentin Darrington

5Questions with Quentin Earl Darrington, `04

Q: What is your favorite movie? A: I always get picked on about my choice for favorite movie but I’m standing by it, “Maid in Manhattan!” It just does it for me.

Q: What is your favorite book? A: The biography of Paul Robeson. He is a true hero of mine.

Q: What is your favorite place in the world? A: Actually, back home in Florida.

Q. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? A. Be kind and generous to everyone. Allow love to lead every thought, word and action.

Q: What super power would you like to have? A: The ability to fly.

in the Limelight“Q”Darrington has come home five times to perform in a musical version of “The Gift of the Magi” for Lakeland school children that is directed by Paul Hughes. In 1996, with the help of a Ruth Eckerd Hall Youth Scholarship, Darrington entered USF. One of his favorite USF theatrical experiences was a production of “Vinegar Tom” directed by Robin Gordon. One of the few shows he has done that is not a musical, it “gave me the chance to explore the text of a straight play, which I didn’t often have a chance to do.” As for Gordon, who was also his USF acting teacher, Darrington describes her as a master teacher. “She dug inside and pulled out the talent that was already there. She pushed and challenged me.” Darrington credits other USF mentors with helping him reach his full potential. He talks

lovingly about Fanni Green, as “a professor with great wisdom who led and guided me beyond the role of professor, more like a mother. She cares, she takes time. We keep in touch.” President Judy Genshaft and Darrington “grew close from day one.” He sang at her USF inauguration and they became good friends. He describes her as “guiding me in life beyond the stage.” He is often invited back to USF as an ambassador to promote the University and to sing, host or speak at an event. So what’s next for Darrington? He is spending part of the spring and summer with his three young sons in Illinois. He will be working

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in Atlanta, Omaha and Philadelphia with the Broadway Dream Foundation, a national non-profit performing arts training program. During week-long summer intensives, students attend classes covering all aspects of the business taught by Broadway professionals and perform alongside the faculty in a revue style show at the end of the week. Come October, Darrington stars as Delray Farrell with the first national tour of the award-winning musical, “Memphis.” The tour kicks off in the city of Memphis on Oct. 14. Central Floridians will be able to see Darrington in action when “Memphis” plays at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater on Feb. 7-12, 2012.

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“I like to expose each student to a variety of situations, let them absorb their surroundings and then we sit down to discuss what they learned,” said Zank, reflecting on the program that has benefitted hundreds of USF students.

Zank said as a student at USF he could have benefitted from opportunities like the corporate mentor program to expose him to career options after graduation. “At that age, very few of us really know what we want to do with the rest of our lives, but I was made aware of opportunities within accounting and went with it,” he said.

He moved with his family from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the Bay area during his sophomore year in college and transferred to USF to enroll in the College of Business, where he settled on accounting as a major, based on the school’s solid reputation for producing successful graduates.

As an avid boater and fisherman, Zank said the majority of his time in college was spent

Giving back to the University of South Florida comes in many forms, most of which ultimately benefit students. USF alumnus Dennis Zank, `76, gives back to his alma

mater in many ways, but his gift as a mentor to USF business students is having a huge impact on those who are fortunate enough to experience a day in the life of one of the top executives at Raymond James & Associates.

As President and Chief Operating Officer of Raymond James & Associates, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Zank has been a strong advocate of the USF College of Business Corporate Mentor Program that pairs first generation junior and senior business students with mentors from the Tampa Bay business community. First generation students come from backgrounds where they are the first in their immediate family to attend college.

Profile in LeadershipDennis Zank

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He lights up when discussing the USF corporate mentor program because he enjoys paying it forward based on his past experiences. “The mentoring program at USF has been a great experience for me, as well as those students I have worked with. It means a lot to be involved with something like this.”

Zank said he holds nothing back when working with students, adding that they are given access to some very high-level corporate opportunities so they may gain hands-on experience that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. “I encourage the students to attend executive-level meetings, get involved and ask questions. I’m constantly encouraged by the insight of their questions and their willingness to learn more.”

He says his willingness to give his time, talent and treasure to USF is simply the right thing to do because of how important the university is to his company and the Tampa Bay community. “USF’s graduates are a huge boost to the local workforce,” he said. “This company benefits directly from literally hundreds of USF graduates who work here.” Raymond James is among the largest employers of USF graduates – if not the largest.

Zank and his company not only hire USF’s highly-skilled graduates, he also has spearheaded an effort to create a scholarship endowment in the College of Business benefitting students, which many USF alumni in the company have supported. “I believe in the intellectual capital of this university and I know how important it is to invest in it.”

Zank compared the tremendous growth and success of his alma mater in a way that only an accountant can appreciate. “If USF were a stock that you invested in 1956, can you imagine what that would be worth today? It would be priceless!”

finding creative ways to schedule as much fishing as possible around classes and working part time.

Under the guidance of his professors and academic advisors who recognized something special in Zank, he was pointed toward a career path that would one day place him on a leadership team of one of the nation’s premier full-service investment firms. Raymond James Financial (RJF) annually boasts nearly $3.5 billion in revenues with nearly 5,000 financial advisors in 2,200 locations serving clients throughout the world. Raymond James & Associates is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raymond James Financial.

He started as an accountant at Raymond James in 1978 when it was a small, up-start company and worked his way up the corporate ladder with “a little luck” and the good fortune of having a mentor and a boss who believed in him. He was promoted to Controller in 1982, was appointed as the Treasurer in 1985, and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 1986. In 1992, Zank was appointed Executive Vice President of Operations and Administration. In that role, he directed securities and customer operations, client services, information technology, office services, human resources, financial and regulatory reporting, and international operations. “It was during that period that I really learned how the company operated from the inside out,” he said.

In addition to his position as president of Raymond James & Associates, Zank serves on the company’s Operating Committee and is also a director of the firm’s insurance subsidiary, Planning Corporation of America. He is also the President and Chief Operating Officer at Raymond James & Associates Asset Management arm.

“They took a chance on me to succeed,” said Zank of his ascension through the ranks of the company, admitting that although each opportunity wasn’t always the most conventional, his peers had faith in him to do well.

Early in his career, Zank also benefitted from the guidance of a mentor in fellow USF College of Business alumna Lynn Pippenger, who hired Zank at Raymond James. Under Pippenger’s guidance, Zank flourished and the two have played an integral role in growing the company into the success it is today.

Mentoring Comes Full-Circle

5Questions with Dennis Zank, `76

Q. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? A. Be truthful in understanding your weaknesses and work to improve.

Q. What was the last book you read? A. The Last Dive Q. What is your favorite movie? A. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” Q. Where is your favorite place in the world? A. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Q. What superpower would you like to have? A. All of them!


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Every spring, the USF Ambassadors hold their annual Apple Polishing reception during which they honor faculty and staff who have made an impact on their lives as students. Pictured here from left are: Brent Gruing, Michael Howard, Jenna Schwartz, Ashlea Coulter, J.D. Kegley, Stacy Koshko and Dwayne Isaacs.

(Top) The USF Ambas-sadors meet annually with President Judy Genshaft to say good-bye to the seniors and interview their replace-ments. Pictured here is President Genshaft (center, front) with the 2010, 2011 and 2012 USF Ambassadors. For over 30 years, the Ambassadors have represented the best of the student body, serving as leaders on campus and in the community.


USF students made their presence known in Tallahassee during the spring legislative session. The USF Student Government Supreme Court met with Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning, who holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from USF.

The USF Alumni Association’s legislative interns spent the spring session working behind the scenes in the state capital, gaining valuable experience in government and meeting important leaders. Pictured here with former Florida Speaker of the House H. Lee Moffitt (center) are, from left: Deonte Franklin, Jennifer Ashton, Bess Georges, Rocky the Bull, Jose Arrona, Russell Romeo and Corey Staiscia. Moffitt was the driving force behind the creation of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, located on the USF Tampa campus.

St. Petersburg Times Correspondent Lucy Morgan (center) has covered state politics for decades. In fact, Morgan won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 1985, before our interns were born.


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Nearly 400 Life Members of the USF Alumni Association gathered May 20 for a free appreciation event held at the new USF baseball/softball complex. Life Members were treated to a pregame meal and free USF ball caps, and watched the USF Bulls baseball team beat Pitt 7-2. Pictured above from left are: USFAA board member Ashley Smith, `78; board co-treasurer Donna Brickman, `81; Ward Griffin, `73; Kristin Fox, Brenda Kenny, `07; Victor Lucas, `85 and Lisa Provenzano Heugel, `93, `96 & M.S. `07.

Members of the new USF Sarasota-Manatee crew team were honored by the Pittsburgh Pirates during USF Day at the Pirates on March 26 at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, where the Pirates hold spring training. Pictured from left are: Simone Peterson, Raghavendra Gadan, Edward Velez, Justin James, Jeremy Piper, Laura Warner, Marshall Fisher, Alex Wann, Coach Liza Dickson, Regional Chancellor of USF Sarasota-Manatee Dr. Arthur Guilford, Lynn Guilford, Jay Riley and Marty, the Bradenton Marauders mascot. The Bradenton Marauders are a Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Pirates.

Pictured here at the Bulls Around the World Spring Gala are, from left: Nicole Poff, wife of former Alumni Association Board Member Patrick Poff, `92, with their baby daughter Lillian, and former USFAA Board Member Diana Michel, `88 and her husband, William Michel II. Proceeds from the event help to fund USFAA student programs and scholarships.


The USF Alumni Association has alumni chapters all over the country. We also have college and special-interest societies for like-minded alumni. It’s easy to get involved. Just email the contact person of the group you’d like to visit.

SocietiesAmbassador AlumniTed [email protected]

Anthropology Alumni Brian McEwen [email protected]

Architecture AlumniAdam [email protected]

Association of Filipino Students Alumni SocietyAileen [email protected] Black AlumniShomari [email protected] College of Business AlumniMaegan [email protected]

Education AlumniFreda [email protected] Engineering AlumniShelia Carpenter-van [email protected] Entrepreneurship Alumni Debbie Bernal [email protected] Geology AlumniMike [email protected] Honors AlumniLisa Provenzano [email protected] Kosove Alumni Christina Calandro [email protected]

MPA Alumni Mike Rimoldi [email protected]

Marine Science AlumniBruce [email protected]

Beau [email protected]

Medicine Alumni Christina Brown-Wujick [email protected]

Nursing AlumniLauren Kelly [email protected]

Pharmacy AlumniLeanna Baylis [email protected]

Public Health AlumniLeanna Baylis [email protected]

Social Work Alumni April Steen [email protected]

Florida Chapters

Greater TampaDiana Dias [email protected]

BrevardTodd [email protected]

John [email protected]

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BrowardRuth [email protected]

Alan [email protected]

Fort MyersSanjay [email protected]

HernandoKevin Floyd [email protected]

Highlands (FL)Charles Devlin [email protected]

Jacksonville/St. AugustineGary Hoog [email protected]

Ellen [email protected]

Manatee/SarasotaSean Grosso [email protected] Miami-DadeCarlos Rodriguez [email protected]

Monroe (Key West)Kristen [email protected]

Greater OcalaJerald “Jerry” [email protected]

OrlandoKatie [email protected]

Palm Beach Scott Teich [email protected]

Panama CityJanet [email protected]

Pasco County/New TampaKimberly Choto [email protected]

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PinellasBrenda [email protected]

PolkRandy [email protected]

St. LucieFrank [email protected]

TallahasseePhil Canto [email protected]

National ChaptersAtlantaDenise [email protected]

AustinBrad [email protected]

ChicagoGreg [email protected]

D.C. RegionalCelia Riley [email protected]

Kathy [email protected]

DallasKen [email protected]

Rob [email protected]

Denver Martha [email protected]

Greenville, SCBrittany [email protected]

HoustonAlan [email protected]

Michael [email protected]

IndianapolisAli [email protected]

Los Angeles Janet [email protected]

Minneapolis/St. PaulJames Nieman [email protected]

NashvilleMelinda Dale [email protected] New YorkValerie [email protected]

Northern OhioSean [email protected]

Raleigh, NCBob [email protected]

San Antonio, TXRuben [email protected]

San DiegoCarlos [email protected] Corporate Affinity Group Lockheed Martin – Oldsmar Brent [email protected]

No matter where you live, you’ll always be a Bull!

For the first time, not one, but two, scholarships were presented at the annual LGBT Community Gala, held April 14 at the Gibbons Alumni Center at USF Tampa. Andrea Larson (top) received the USF Alumni Association LGBT scholarship and William Warmke (bottom) received the USF Alumni Association LGBT scholarship in honor of Meta Osborne. Osborne joined PFLAG Pinellas (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered) when she was in her nineties and left a generous contribution to USF’s LGBT Society upon her death.


Partying with a PurposeThe Gibbons Alumni Center was the place to be on April 2 when your USF Alumni Association Board of Directors

hosted the Bulls Around the World Spring Gala. Many thanks go to Dr. Anila Jain, `81, and Diana Michel, `88, who worked tirelessly to make it such a special evening. More than 200 people sipped signature martinis and enjoyed dinner, dessert and dancing. They also scored great deals during the silent auction. Proceeds from the event help fund endowments that support alumni and student programs. Be sure to mark April 7 on your calendar next spring.


Brynn Frazier Class of 2011

You’re sitting on top of Sheikra at Busch Gardens. You’re dangling for what feels like an eternity, facing doubts and uncertainties. You’re thinking, “Why did I do this to myself?” and “Why couldn’t I have just stayed on the platform? It’s safer.” And then –

It’s over. You’re safe and you’ve survived to see another day. You crossed a hurdle that seemed impossibly huge and threatening. You’re going to be OK.

That’s how I felt about my graduation in May. It’s a roller coaster that has me dangling, doubting and wondering. I’m slipping down the 90-degree drop, ready to plummet. But I know I’ll be OK in the end.

I graduated with a degree in Mass Communications (Advertising). As of the spring of 2011, the U.S. unemployment rate was around 9 percent, with Florida’s being just a bit higher. As a new graduate, I know I have to be an aggressive job seeker who is willing to take risks.

My advertising teachers have been more than helpful in getting me ready for the first drop off in my Sheikra ride. I’ve been told, as a prospecting writer, that my résumé should be a story of my work history. “No lists, no bullet points – show them you can write.”

And my cover letter is just that, a letter. It opens the flow of conversation between a potential employer and me. It’s an ice breaker of sorts.

But first impressions matter the most, so when it comes to interviewing, practice makes perfect. Smiles and confidence can make or break you, but so can asking the right (or wrong) questions. And, of course, never go to an interview with just one copy of your résumé/cover letter/business card. Inevitably, you’re going to be interviewed by more than one person or maybe you’ll see a higher up in the company on the elevator.

And always, always, ALWAYS do your research about the company before interviewing. A prepared interviewee is a happy new employee.

I’ve been doing my homework about what I want to do for the rest of my life. I’ve found that I’m good at customer service and community relations. I like helping others and

talking to new people every day. I’m a social butterfly who also adores the social media scene.

I’ve already applied for jobs as a social media coordinator and as an ad writer and editor. Best case scenario: One of those jobs comes through. Worst case: I stay at my part-time job until something better comes my way. Or I could always go back to school.

Either way, I know I’m going to be OK in the long run. I’m the kind of person who doesn’t just give up. I’m not afraid to step out of my comfort zone, to seize the day and nab the job I want. Graduating is scary, but I’m going to embrace the changes and spear life with my USF BULL horns.

Wish me luck.

SHAREA MemoryEnjoy these excerpts of memories from members of the USF Alumni Association. Email your favorite USF memory to [email protected] or post it on our Facebook page.

Moving into Iota 219 in 1991 and meeting a friend I would keep to this day. Late night walks through MLk plaza. Wandering through Andros complex and stopping by Lambda Hall. Concerts at the Sun Dome; that distinctive smell of Cooper Hall. It seems to be the simple things, those small details that cannot be replicated, that stick out the most.John Jack, `97

My best memory was standing next to Ronald Reagan at the USF Sun Dome. With Alice Cooper a close second.Jeff Budd, `93

Long before football and Greek housing, I had the best time being part of the Greeks. Probably the best years of my life.karen Connolly McElfresh, `79

Driving between Sarasota, Venice, Tampa and St. Pete to find classes that fit my work schedule in order to complete my degree by my 40th birthday. It isn’t exactly a favorite memory but it was well worth it! Mike Lawless, `09


2001The Year that Was!

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Infoplease.com, NewScientist.com, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Tampabay.com, University of South Florida: The First 50 Years

IN SCIENCE: In an address to the nation, President Bush approves the use of federal funds for studies on human embryos, but limits that research to cells that have already been extracted; a toxic smoke plume swirls around the World Trade Center affecting health and air quality until June 2002.

U.S. PRESIDENT: George W. Bush

VICE PRESIDENT: Richard Cheney

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME:

$42,228

UNEMPLOYMENT: 4.8%

FIRST CLASS STAMP: 34 cents

IN THE NEWS: Hijackers ram jetliners into the twin towers of New York City’s World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. A fourth hijacked plane crashes 80 miles outside of Pittsburgh. Nearly 3,000 die in the attacks. Islamic militant Osama bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist network are identified as the parties behind the attacks. An anthrax scare rivets the nation, as anthrax-laced letters are sent to various media and government officials. Several postal workers die after handling the letters.


IN THE ARTS: “Gladiator” wins the Oscar for Best Picture and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” wins for Best Foreign Language Film; television’s Emmy Awards are postponed twice in the wake of the terrorist attacks; U2’s “Beautiful Day” wins a Grammy for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

AT USF: Within days of the attacks, a team of USF engineers take four small robots to New York City to search for survivors. They find five bodies and one set of remains, but no survivors.


By Christine Makar

When the World Trade Center’s south tower collapsed on September 11, 2001, Daniel Hoffe, MBA `05, made it out of the building with only 20 minutes to spare.

“I remember looking around and looking up at the buildings and seeing the flames licking up the side,” Hoffe said. “It was a picture perfect blue sky, and it was almost beyond comprehension. You didn’t think it could be happening or that you could be there. You always think it’s going to happen to somebody else, but I’m living proof that it can happen to you.”

Hoffe will relive that day when he appears as a panelist at a 10th anniversary remembrance of the terrorist attacks September 7, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Selby Auditorium on the USF Sarasota/Manatee campus.

This will punctuate a victorious moment for the United States. Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces May 2. Hoffe said it sends a good message to the world: “If you’re going to do something like that, no matter how long it takes we’re going to find you and bring you to justice.”

Hoffe was training with Morgan Stanley on the 61st floor of the south tower that morning when the north tower was hit. He and the rest of the people on the 61st floor took to the stairs to escape. They were on the 10th floor when they heard the north tower had collapsed and the second plane hit.

“When that plane hit our building, you could feel it, you could almost feel the building start to sway… jet fuel must have gone down the elevator shaft, blowing out beneath us, so we had smoke coming up…” he said.

They were able to get out behind the tower, away from falling debris. Approximately twenty minutes later, the building came down.

Hoffe hopes that people never forget what happened that day. It’s been a decade, but the experience still affects him.

“It definitely changes you. It’s still hard to imagine that it happened. The license plate on my car says carpe diem,” he said. “I’ll tell you what, a lot of folks went into work that day, but no one knew it was going to be their last day. You realize life is pretty fragile. You’ve got to live for the moment and do what you want to do, because you never know.”

In the Bull’s Eye

Dan Hoffe, MBA ̀05, 9/11 Survivor

USF Sarasota-Manatee Institute for Public Policy and Leadership

Presents

Remembering Sept. 11 A Decade Later

Panel DiscussionSept. 7, 2011

4-5:30pmUSF Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium,

8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

RSVP to Holly Lundgren at [email protected] or 941-359-4774


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Working with an Executive Recruiter

USF Alumni Association Life Member Jim Weber is the founder of New Century Dynamics, Inc., an executive search firm for the food service industry. If you have career questions for Jim, email them to us at [email protected].

Get ahead of the herd with tips from executive recruiter Jim Weber.Class of `77 & MBA `82

Employ -A-Bull

Business is picking up and people are going back to work, especially college graduates. The improving employment outlook will increase the likelihood that

you will be contacted by a third-party recruiter. Some tips to help make that experience effective and help you look like a pro are in order.

Working with most recruiters is a rather straightforward business proposition. Remember, their job is to serve their client, the hiring company. The recruiter is expected to manage the search process, making their client’s job easier and more effective. That means doing all the detail work to validate you as a viable candidate. It is important to understand and appreciate the relationship the recruiter has developed with their client. The goodwill generated by serving the client is a precious asset to the recruiter which they will fight to protect. Be mindful that you are representing the recruiter when you interview with their client. If you present yourself well, you will gain an ally who will help your career.

When contacted by a recruiter, you will be provided with a general description of the position, compensation and location. The name of the company is generally not divulged in the first discussion; their confidentiality is maintained as closely as yours at this stage. You should learn about the recruiter as well as the nature of their relationship with the client. You will want to understand

their process and establish expectations. Check out their website and their references. The first thing that you will want to learn is whether the recruiter has an exclusive assignment with the client, or if it is a non-exclusive contingency search. This information will speak to the strength of the recruiter-client relationship. You must do a little homework on your own to understand as much as you can about the recruiter to validate your decision to work with this person.

If mutual interest is established, arrangements will be made for more detailed discussions. This may take place in person, though often it conducted over the telephone. If mutual interest continues, the next step is a personal meeting, after which your credentials will be presented to the client for their review. The recruiter will maintain contact with you throughout the process, even after you are hired. They will answer your questions, schedule meetings and expedite all phases of the process. You will be kept fully informed of the client’s impressions and intentions.

Here are some tips to help you build a relationship with a third-party recruiter:

n Never shade the truth. Misstating or exaggerating titles, time spans, education, salary, etc. will be discovered and may disqualify you.

n Full disclosure is vital. Errors of omission are potentially as damaging as distorting the truth about information you provide.

n Let the recruiter know if you are not interested or if you have any concerns about the job.

n Respond to the recruiter in a timely manner and provide complete feedback as required.

n Be a resource to the recruiter, offering candidate referrals when requested.

n Do not offer up candidates to your potential employer for other opportunities they may be trying to fill. This will be viewed as an infringement on the recruiter-client relationship making you persona non grata.

n If the process does not go well for you, do not try to circumvent the recruiter.

n Alert your references to expect the recruiter’s call.

n Do keep in touch. LinkedIn is a powerful tool to employ.

Remember, working with a recruiter is not just about the job opportunity presented to you today. It is about building a professional relationship that will help you achieve your long-range career goals. Build on that relationship and make it work for you.

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classnotesChiropractic Care Center in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area. He is a former USF tennis player and tennis professional who hurt his back in a tournament and was helped by a chiropractor when no other doctor could help. As a result, Dr. Muransky attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, Missouri, graduating in 1978. He returned to South Florida and set up practice. In addition to his chiropractic practice and comedy skills, Dr. Muransky has appeared on numerous television and radio shows and has hosted his own 12-part series for public television.

Jeffrey Sawyers, Accounting `78, was hired as Sanwire Corporation’s chief financial officer and treasurer. Sawyers has more than 30 years of diversified financial management experience. Most recently, Sawyers served as the corporate controller for Tijuana Flats, where he was responsible for all the external financial accounting and reporting systems, audit and tax management, and banking relationships. Sawyers is a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant.

Martin H. Smith, Management `79, joined Patriot Rail Corp. as vice president of human resources. He will oversee the company’s human resources functions and assist in the integration of the 88 employees of the newly acquired former Weyerhaeuser railroads. Smith has more than three decades of experience in the human resources area.

Lt. Colonel Darrell Stinger, Engineering `74, is on active duty in the United States Air Force and is deployed to the Middle East. Stinger’s son, Capt. James Stinger USAF, is also deployed to

the Middle East at a base approximately 100 miles from Lt. Col. Stinger’s location.

James Tagliarini, Criminology `75, has written and published Why Would You Want to be an Undercover Cop? Tales from the Narc Side. The story centers on the Outlaws Motorcycle Club shootout in the 70s in Tampa and Tagliarini’s adventures as a member of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. He retired from HCSO as a Captain.

Armando Yanez, Accounting `71, has been named director of the Tampa office of Pacific Security Capital. Yanez has been involved in commercial real estate in the Florida market for more than 20 years.

80sBonnie Baker, Marketing and Accounting `80, joined Lincoln Financial Distributors as relationship manager for the institutional retirement solutions distribution consultant channel. Baker will be responsible for supporting the institutional field sales team through research, strategic planning, and relationship development. Baker is a Certified Investment Management Analyst and holds

60sSuzanne O’Hara Wadley Jaworski Rhodenbaugh, English `66, recently published a new book of poetry called The Whole Shebang. Rhodenbaugh is a poet, essayist and critic who lives in St. Louis. She has published two collections and four chapbooks of poetry, as well as individual poems in various publications. Her book Lick of Sense won the Marianne Moore Poetry Prize in 2001. Rhodenbaugh gave a reading from The Whole Shebang at USF on April 4.

70sMichael P. Bernard, Accounting `78, joined AutoBody America as chief financial officer. With more than 30 years of experience, Bernard has held various senior executive positions with both public and private growth-oriented companies and has been active in the collision industry for more than 10 years.

Joel Levine, Mathematics Education `70, is an associate professor in the Adrian Dominican School of Education at Barry University in Miami Shores. He holds an M.S. and Ed.D from Florida

International University and an Ed.S. from Nova Southeastern University.

Edward Malphus, M.D., `75, received the second annual Monsignor Anthony Brouwers Award at the Mission Doctors Auxiliary Benefit Gala at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles.

Dr. Malphus showed dedication and faith-filled leadership during his 10-year tenure as president of the Board of Directors for the Mission Doctors Association.

Frank Mazzarelli, Psychology `77, provided chiropractic services to Mixed Martial Arts champion, Yosmany Cabezas, before he won the title in Tampa in November 2010.

David Muransky, Management `72, performed at the Improv Comedy Club at Hard Rock on April 27. Dr. Muransky is a chiropractor for Aventura

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) security registrations 7, 63, and 65.

David Corry, Mass Communications `86, has been named as the general counsel for Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Corry previously served as senior litigation counsel with Liberty Counsel, a nationwide public interest religious civil liberties law firm.

Cassandra Davis, Special Education `83 & M.A. `91, won the Hillsborough Education Foundation’s Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year Award. Davis teaches special education at

Seffner Elementary School. She is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and has received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Hillsborough County Reading Association/PTA. She is also the co-founder of B-BOB, Boys Booked on Barbershops.

Richard Mancini, Political Science `87, was recently named the president of the Foundation for the Developmentally Disabled in Naples. Mancini is a commercial litigator and is

certified as a circuit court mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida.

Elaine Myrback, Management `84, founded EMS Consulting-Intelligent Chaos, an architecture technology firm, from her home with only $10,000 in start-up capital. Now, 13 years later, EMS-IC has four offices nationally with more than 135 associates. The firm was recently awarded the Oracle North America Innovation Award for Excellence in Service Oriented Architecture for the third time. Myrback spends her free time with her husband, Doug, and their 10-year-old daughter. Her hobbies include fishing, collecting wine, art, and international traveling.

Rhonda Pearlman, MBA `80, was honored for her dedication to the Central Florida Jewish community with the Harriet Ginsburg Woman of Choice award by the Jewish Federation

of Greater Orlando on March 16. Pearlman sits on the Kinneret Council on Aging Board of Trustees, and participates in the Jewish Federation Women’s Division programs, Super Sunday, Shalom Orlando newcomers program, monthly board meetings and community missions to Israel.

Amy Goldberg Tardif, Mass Communications `87, is one of only 38 winners in the country to receive a 70th annual Peabody Award. The Peabody Award is the oldest, most prestigious

honor in electronic media. Tardif received the award for her radio documentary “Lucia’s Letter,” a documentary about a young Guatemalan woman’s immigration to Florida. She wrote and produced

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president and general manager of Onity, Inc. since 2008.

Myrna Hogue, MSW `98 and USF Tampa College of Education doctoral candidate, received the National Association of Social Workers 2011 award for Social Worker of the Year.

Debi Immel, Mathematics `95 & M.A. `97, is now teaching Disney Experiential Learning and Disney Corporate Analysis at the Disney College Program.

Kathy Iwanowski, Art `94, debuted the exhibit, “Sharp Objects: Injecting Memories & Reality,” featuring images and installations by members of Nurse Artists International, a nonprofit organization that she founded. The exhibit ran May 23 - June 9 in the art gallery at Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry campus.

Timothy Jackson, English `96, author of the literary novel Mangrove Underground, established the Coral Reef Preservation Fund through the Nature Conservancy. Contributions will

go to the study and conservation of coral reefs in Florida and the Caribbean. A portion of the book’s proceeds will benefit the fund.

David Klement, Mass Communications `96, was recently named executive director of St. Petersburg College’s new Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions, a think tank

based on SPC’s Seminole campus.

Karen Mosteller, Accounting `91, accepted a seat on the inaugural advisory board of the Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University. Mosteller is a

consulting and technology partner with Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. She joined the firm in 1986 and is a certified public accountant as well as a certified healthcare business consultant.

Merrie Beth Neely, M.S. Marine Science `96 & Ph.D `08, recently joined the Consortium for Ocean Leadership as the Science and Environmental Compliance Manager for the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a long-term, NSF-funded program to provide 25-30 years of sustained ocean measurements to study climate variability, ocean circulation and ecosystem dynamics, air-sea exchange, seafloor processes, and plate-scale geodynamics. She also remains an active Kappa Delta Sorority alumna and spends time in Clearwater and Washington, D.C.

the documentary as FM station manager and news director for WGCU Public Media in Fort Myers. Tardif has worked for WGCU Public Media since 1993 and has previously worked for The Fort Myers Police Department, WBBH-TV in Fort Myers, FL, KAAL-TV in Austin, MN and WUSF-FM.

90sJames S. Brodsky, Business Administration `92, was promoted to chief human resources officer at Jacksonville-based Foundation Financial Group. Brodsky’s new appointment is instrumental as the company transitions from a mortgage lender to a comprehensive financial services company in 2011. Brodsky rose to vice president of regional employee relations senior consultant during his 16-year employment with HSBC Bank USA before joining the Foundation Financial Group.

Madhabi Chatterji, Ph.D Measurement & Research `90, is a tenured professor of Measurement- Evaluation & Education and director of the Assessment and Evaluation

Research Initiative (AERI) for Teachers College at Columbia University. She is a former Fulbright Research Scholar (2007-08) and has won numerous awards for her research publications.

Heuy J. Chen, Nursing M.S. `94 & Ph.D `01, is a visiting assistant professor in the Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing at Georgia State University. She is board certified in adult psychiatric and mental health nursing. She is currently a Research and Evaluation Committee member of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.

Kim During, Accounting `92, was nominated for the 2011 Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Business Woman of the Year award. During is founder, president and CEO of K.Tek International

Corp., a holding company for 17 national and international diversified companies with interests including, but not limited to, technology, retail, international real estate and venture capital. During is a member of USF’s Women in Leadership & Philanthropy, the Presidents Council, and the Dean’s Circle of Excellence, and a USF Foundation Donor.

Tammy Evans, MA `91 & Ph.D `04, is now the Language Arts department chair at Braden River High School, as well as a teacher at Lakewood Ranch High School and an adjunct instructor at the University of Miami IMG Academies.

Mark A. Gordon, MBA `95, was appointed to vice president and general manager, measurement and power systems, within AMETEK Aerospace & Defense. Gordon joins AMETEK from United Technologies Corporation, where he had been

Tyra Read, Business Administration `97, has been appointed to the Cape Coral Construction Industry Association’s (CCCIA) Board of Directors. CCCIA assists those involved in construction-

related industries in the City of Cape Coral by closely monitoring impact fees, ordinances, road projects and long-term growth issues.

Dawn Richards, Marketing `91, managing partner for Outback Steakhouse, completed an 18-day trip to Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan as a volunteer with Operation Feeding Freedom VIII, an annual mission sponsored by OSI Restaurant Partners LLC, Outback’s parent company. Operation Feeding Freedom is part of OSI’s ongoing commitment to support the troops. Richards has been with Outback Steakhouse for nearly six years, three of those years as a managing partner.

Mary Ruiz, MBA `94, was appointed to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees by the Florida Board of Governors. She is the president and chief executive officer at Bradenton’s Manatee Glens, a nonprofit hospital specializing in mental health and addictions services. Ruiz has senior management experience in hospital administration, corporate strategic planning, marketing, business development, local government and nonprofit agency administration.

John A. Vassel, English `91 & MLA `94, was appointed as student banking specialist for Fifth Third Bank’s Tampa Bay affiliate. His responsibilities include providing free financial literacy

presentations to high school and college students about responsible banking. Previously, he worked in admissions at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, counseled students as an academic advisor at Pasco Hernando Community College and taught English at St. Petersburg College.

Rick Voight, MBA `98, joined SoloHealth and will be responsible for market penetration and distribution of the company’s SoloHealth Station. Voight was previously the national sales manager of retail publishing at Hewlett-Packard.

Sergio Waldeck, MBA `99, was named to the financial management function at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, based in downtown Manhattan. As part of

his responsibilities at the nation’s Central Bank, Waldeck is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, planning and analysis, trending, reporting, and staff management. Prior to the Federal Reserve Bank, he worked for 12 years with some of the largest Wall Street firms, such as Citigroup and UBS Investment Bank. Waldeck resides in Greenwich, CT, with his wife, Camila, and two kids, Andre and Christina.

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00sMatt Adams, Management Information Systems `05, was promoted to executive vice president of Santa Rosa County Federal Credit Union. Adams was hired with the Credit Union as an IT director in September 2006.

Tony Adams, Ph.D Communication `08, recently spoke to students in Professor Carolyn Ellis’ Communicating Emotions course about his new book Narrating the Closet: An Autoethnography of Same-Sex Attraction. Adams is currently an assistant professor of communication at Northeastern Illinois University.

Laura Altfeld, Ph.D Biology `06, is an assistant professor of Biology at Wilson College in Pennsylvania.

Irma Ancheta, Ph.D Nursing `07, is now an assistant professor of Nursing at the University of North Florida.

Frank Barnes, Ph.D Philosophy `00, is teaching Disney Organizational Leadership and Disney Creativity & Innovation for the Disney College Program.

David Benko, Ph.D Mathematics `01, is an assistant professor of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of South Alabama.

Michael Drennon, MSPH `06, is a member of the Florida Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Class of 2009-2011. He is assigned to the Sarasota County Health Department.

Daniel Factor, M.S. Physics `02, is a tutor at Thomas Aquinas College, teaching two sections of freshman math and an evening freshman seminar. Factor is also co-teaching a freshman philosophy class.

Gary Galloway, M.S. Management Information Systems `03, was appointed as the new director of marketing for 3 Birds Marketing. He will be in charge of coordinating the multi-channel marketing strategies of the company’s growing client base.

Michael Geis, MBA `04, joined myMatrixx as director of IT infrastructure. He has more than 15 years of technology leadership in a number of different industries. Previously, Geis served as vice president of Information Systems Operations at Lifestyle Family Fitness.

Simone Ghirlanda, MSEE `06, graduated from the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University with an MBA in May 2011. After graduation, he joined J.P. Morgan as an investment banking associate.


Mercy Gomez, Management `05 & MBA `08, is now the international business program coordinator for the School of Business at Universidad del Norte in Colombia.

Sinan Gurman, MBA `03, is senior principal consultant in the Knowledge Services Business Unit at Infosys, one of the world’s leading business and IT consulting companies and outsourcing firms. Gurman helps high-level executives in some of the world’s largest companies improve their sales and marketing effectiveness. A native of Turkey, Gurman earned a physics degree from Middle East Technical University. He decided to get an MBA at USF after meeting with Ural Akbulut, a USF alumnus who received his Ph.D in chemistry and was president of METU at the time. Gurman, who plays the guitar and sings in the band The Reverted in his spare time, enjoys the outdoors, specifically beach volleyball, mountain biking, running, and scuba diving.

Lisa Witherspoon Hansen, Ph.D Curriculum and Instruction `09, was selected as an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Women’s Basketball Legend in January. The honorees were

recognized during the ACC Legends Luncheon on March 4, and on the court at halftime of the first semifinal game on March 5. The ACC Women’s Basketball Legends program honors past players and coaches from each of the ACC’s 12 schools who have contributed to the league’s rich tradition.Hansen is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science at USF and director of USF Active Gaming Research Laboratories.

Keri-Rose Harkins, MSW `09 & MPH `10, is a senior child advocate at St. Joseph’s Children’s Advocacy Center in Tampa.

Elizabeth Hennig, Finance `01 & MBA `08, was promoted to chief financial officer for Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. She previously served as director of administrative services and will continue to handle those responsibilities at the zoo.

Kinga Huse, Accounting `09, earned her Certified Public Accountant license from the Florida Board of Accountancy. Huse practices in a variety of audit and tax services at Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A. Huse is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) and the USF Accounting Society.

Melissa Lee Jarrell, MA Criminology `00 & Ph.D `05 is an assistant professor of Criminal Justice at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, TX.

Georgina Johnson, Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences `05, was one of 92 Fellows selected for the 2011 W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Woodrow

Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship. Johnson was formerly a supervisor and technical specialist in two water quality laboratories, with experience in wet chemistry and bacteriology; as well as an electroneurodiagnostic clinician in healthcare and test administrator/proctor for Pearson VUE testing center. As a Fellow, Johnson will receive a $30,000 stipend to complete a special intensive Master’s program at the the University of Michigan. Every Fellow then commits to teaching for at least three years in a high-need urban or rural school in the state of Michigan.

Nina Lacevic, English `05, has joined the Tampa office of GrayRobinson as an associate in the business and finance practice group. Lacevic’s experience includes business organization,

corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and civil litigation. Before joining GrayRobinson, Lacevic was an associate in the business practice group, where she provided commercial litigation counsel to various clients. She was recognized by Tampa Bay’s Athena Society as one of its Young Women of Achievement and is also a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association, The Florida Bar, American Bar Association and the Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers. Lacevic earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida Law School.

Desiree Liburd, History `01 & MPH `10, is currently a program planner analyst for the Center for Leadership in Public Health Practice at the University of South Florida College of Public Health.

Liz Stevens Lofaso, M.S. Nursing `05, is a board-certified Registered Nurse Practitioner for Premier Family Health & Wellness in Palm Beach County, FL. Her professional interests include adolescent health, preventative medicine and oncology. Her personal interests include exercise, photography, arts, mountain biking, cycling and swimming.

Lara Martin, Anthropology `05, accepted a position with Save the Children Sweden in the Sudan. Based in Khartoum, Martin is program development specialist, and has responded to conflict in the Abyei administrative area.

Tyrone McKenzie, Economics `08, is a second-year linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He joined former USF corner back Mike Jenkins and former Bulls defensive end Jarriett Buie for a children’s football camp that Buie organized over Easter weekend. Jenkins currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys and Buie plays for the Tampa Bay Storm. McKenzie played an instrumental role in helping organize the Buccaneers’ workouts at USF earlier this year.

Scott McMaster, MPH `08, is a program specialist at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System in Bay Pines.

Joseph M. Nygard, Marketing `02, accepted a position with the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group in Plano, TX., in their internal audit department. Nygard is also a certified public accountant.

Alicia Ordaz, English Education `09, won the 2010 Early Career Teacher of Color Award of Distinction from the National Council of Teachers of English.

Debra J. Price, Zoology `83, M.Ed `90, MSPH `97 & Ph.D Public Health `02, is the education coordinator for Florida’s Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (FMQAI) in downtown Tampa.

Haia Radwan, Mass Communications `07, was recently named as a Deborah Orin Scholar and received a $5,000 scholarship from the White House Correspondents Association. She was invited to the White House Correspondent’s Dinner and met President Obama, Seth Meyers and several important journalists. Radwan is finishing her Master’s program at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

George Selvie, Communication `09, returned to campus in the spring to host the inaugural George Selvie Classic, a flag football fundraising tournament that supports the Tampa Alumni chapter of Phi

Beta Sigma Fraternity. Selvie is a defensive end for the St. Louis Rams. The tournament featured an age 13- -to-18 youth division and an 18-and-older adult division. More than 16 teams participated. Proceeds benefitted the alumni chapter’s scholarship program and its youth auxiliary group, Sigma Beta Club.

Caroline Connors Sheffield, Ph.D Curriculum & Instruction `09, is an assistant professor of social science education at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. She holds Florida professional teaching certifications in Social Science 5-9 and 6-12, as well as Gifted Education K-12.

Melissa Molinari Shelton, Elementary Education `96 & M.S. Nursing `08, was the recipient of a 2011 USF Golden Bull Award. She is vice president of the USF Nursing Alumni & Friends Society board and a Nursing BS-Ph.D candidate. The Golden Bull Awards are given annually to students who encompass the spirit of USF and have demonstrated its values. Recipients exemplify exceptional leadership and service to the University and the community.

Todd Standley, M.D. `00, is an assistant professor of Radiology in the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

Michael Sutton, Criminology `03, has been awarded certification as a certified fund raising executive by Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International. Sutton is the chief development officer

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of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pinellas County. The CFRE certification program exists to foster the development and growth of fundraising by developing certified professionals who can serve as role models in the fundraising field.

Jaime Wilke, MSPH `01 & Ph.D Public Health `06, is an assistant professor of Global Health at the University of South Florida.

10sLauren Capo, Art History `10, has been accepted into Columbia University’s New York/Paris Program to study urban planning and historic preservation.

Cynthia Folsom Crim, M.Ed `10, was named the 2011 Hillsborough Teacher of the Year. Folsom Crim is the Math Resource teacher at Palm River Elementary, where she was formerly a

student. She is a district trainer for the elementary mathematics department and was the recipient of the Hillsborough County Elementary Mathematics Council’s PRISIM award, recognized for her leadership in mathematics.

Lissa Fahlman, MHP `09, is now an epidemiologist for the Arthritis Research Institute of America.

Michelle Heystek, Management `10, was hired by Minor League Baseball to serve as a staff accountant. Heystek will prepare journal entries, budget variance analysis, and a variety of financial schedules, as well as assist in employee benefit administration, budget preparation and year-end audits. Heystek joins MiLB after spending 15 years as a bookkeeper for the Pinellas County School Board. Heystek also served in the military as a Navy reservist, Petty Officer.

Mark Kelley, MBA `10, accepted a position as a market analyst for Neilsen, researching and analyzing information for Proctor & Gamble to help them make market decisions regarding baby care products.

Jennifer Peregoy, MPH `10, is now an epidemiologist and science writer for the Arthritis Research Institute of America.

Amber Sale, Mass Communications `10, is an account executive for The DuPont Registry, doing outside sales for Tampa Bay Magazine. She is also a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader (2009-2010 season), a former USF Sun Doll (2006-2008) and a Tri Delta sorority member (2005-2009).

Emmeline Sangeorzan, MPH `10, is a biostatician for the Arthritis Research Institute of America.

In MemoriamWilliam A. Bradley, `69 & M.A. `71, 3/8/2011 Robert D. Connell, `63, 6/16/2010 Deborah Lynn Curry, `89, 3/25/2011 Eveline D. “Eve” Gilmore, `M.A. `86, 2/2/2011 Anthony Greer, `67, 1/18/2011 Mathew Little, `08, 5/16/2011 Jason Moore, `03, 5/12/2011 Linda Lee Wade, `70, 2/26/2011

30 ALUMNIVOICE | JULY 201130 ALUMNIVOICE | JULY 2011

The USF Alumni Association thanks the following Circle of Excellence Life Members for their generous gifts.=

Diamond Level $1,000+Rick C. BrandtAngela and James BrewerJ. Mack CarnealVictor E. ConnellWilliam J. EspositoRoger T. FrazeeCynthia and John HarperDr. Anila JainThomas Raymond king Jr.Donna and John LarsonMark LevineJoseph and Linda LewkowiczJacquelyn E. RogowElizabeth and Alexander White M.D.

Emerald Level $500-$999Donna and Michael BrickmanMark S. CallahanPatrick J. FeldmanLisa Provenzano Huegel and Ben HeugelJanet and Brad kellyRichard William LaneElizabeth B. MarshallTheodore W. Whitford Jr.

Gold Level $250-$499Dennis norman BlankenshipBetty M. Carrollkatharine A. FreemanDale M. GibsonCarl T. GingolaDavid L. HilfmanGary A. HoogTina and Dan Johnsonkenneth kalunianDean F. MartinMary and Dushan MartinasekJean-Anne and Thomas McAllisterJack F. PlaggePatricia and Jeffrey ReynoldsDoreen and Eric Robinson

The USF Alumni Association thanks the following fully-paid Life Members for their support.

Warren R. Abel M.D.Freda A. AbercrombieAmir A. Abou-El-NagaJeffrey Michael AbrahamDiane and Brian AckenEmily S. AdamsJennifer and John AdamsMarisa AdamsRobert T. AdamsMelanie S. Adams-MillerAdam T. AdkinsJean AertkerDeborah H. AgoosChuka Amara AguguaVicki and Frederic AhrensRickey D. AkinsKaren and Roberto AlayonLicia AlbaneseDr. Sharon AlbersRonald R. AldrichBrandon S. AldridgeJo-Ann and Bernie AlessandriniJohn AlexanderBarbara A. AlfanoNancy J. AlfredsonElaine and Falih AljasirRoss V. AllenTerry G. AllisonTamara K. AlmondDiane C. AltwiesThe Honorable F. Dennis AlvarezDr. George G. AlvarezJack and Cynthia AmorDr. Christian G. AndersonJeffrey A. AndersonWilliam AndreeLindbergh N. AndrewRobert W. Andrew Jr.April L. AndrewsKatherine Ann (Leach) Andrews and Robert P. Andrews Jr.Laura S. AndrewsMargaret Andronaco and Donald ThompsonLorraine M. AngelinoLisa M. AnnaheimVictoria AntoinettePeggy A. Apgar SchmidtCarole and Wayne Apple

John W. ApplebyScott C. ArnoldLinda Sluss ArringtonDonald L. ArscottAustin B. AsgillJanice S. AshDr. Ronald A. AshGregory J. Ashley*Diana and Harold AstorquizaRaquel A. AstudilloAndrew O. AuberyEmmanuel AugusteJeffery AustinMargaret J. AustinMichelle and James Austin Jr.Norma and Leslie AvchinMark AwmillerMichael AxonCarol C. AyersJames AyersRaymond F. Ayres IISara BadenEliot M. BaderJay BaileyS. Nathaniel BaileyStephen N. BaileyMichelle and Louis BainbridgeCecil R. Baker Jr.Kenneth B. BakerRichard T. Baker IIIRajappan BalagopalSharmatie B. SinghSusan and Eugene BalterRuth E. BannhardLaura B. BarberNancy and James BardinWarren L. BareRosemary BarkettJonathan I. BarlowWilliam D. BarnesScott F. BarnettNancy and Gregg BaronCindy and Phil BarringerJames T. BarryRebecca L. BastKhari K. BatchelorBruce BatesLinda and Charles BaumannHerbert J. BaumannAugusto Enrique BayroDore R. Beach Ed.D.Michelle L. Beaudet-SmithHeidi and Vincent BekiempisDouglas T. BellElizabeth M. BellRisa Witherspoon BellSusan G. Bell

Kathleen and William BellamyDr. Celeste BelloJoseph V. BellucciaJeffrey A. BelvoShaye K. BenfieldAviya J. BenskyKeyton BensonBenjamin and Jynine BenvenutiAugust M. BergTracy and Aaron BergackerBlair BergenSuzette M. BerkmanElisa A. BernardScott T. BernardSuzette and Brad BernsteinCharles D. Bess M.D.William D. Besselieu IIIKathleen BetancourtRobin and William BethunePatrick L. BeyerDennis W. BickelMargaret Elizabeth BiebelFranklin N. BigginsTheodore T. BillMary and Wynne BlackKendall L. BlairOakley B. BlairWarren BlanchardJudy G. BlancoVictor D. BlancoH. Kirby BlankenshipJennifer Leavengood and Stephen BlumeSherri L. BogueDavid BohlLaura A. BolducJohn D. BolleAlan C. BomsteinBeverly BondarewTimothy D. BondsJesse S. BondsLee BontaStirling L. BoomhowerCharles H. BoorasJames W. BoothDavid S. BorkanKay and Francis BorkowskiDarrell E. BorneJohn P. BorrecaVictoria A. BoswellTracey and David BoucherJanis L. BoydSara and Bruce BoydThomas W. BoyerStephanie BoyleGregory BradfordMichael J. Bradford

Life Member Honor Roll

= Gifts from May 22, 2010 - May 25, 2011 to the Alumni Endowment or the Executive Director’s Fund for Excellence.


Jennifer K. BradleyMelville D. BradleyKristen C. BradyPatrick M. BrandonCarrie A. BrangCynthia M. BrannenYoshie and Jamie BransonEdward William Braun M.D.Ann and Robert BretnallScott W. BridgesGary Patrick BriggsMark E. BrightBobby W. BrinkleyBrandi M. BronlebenGary L. BroschElizabeth F. BrownIsabelle A. BrownLori A. Brown*Melvin Wayne BrownNorman L. Brown IIIShekeria L. BrownRichard W. BroylesWalter I. BruggerDarlene Y. BrunerFred J. BrunjesCraig H. BrunsteinLisa J. BrushSivilai and Ryan BruskoVictoria M. BruzeseJeffrey Wayne BrzoskaWilliam F. BuckleyLaurie BuddGerald BuhrArthur and M. Katherine BullardWilliam Burchenal Jr.Scott BurkettPatrick J. BurleyDarryl M. BurmanJennifer Ann BurnsFern and Deborah BurrRobert S. Burress M.D.Cheryl A. BursteinLinda and Gerald BuschPatricia BussellDr. Joseph F. BustaPatricia G. ByrnesMarissa L. ByrumLouis E. CaballerTiffany M. CacciatoreJudiann CacioppoHeather and Matthew CainLynn V. CalhounBrian C. CampbellSean Michael CampbellMargarita R. Cancio M.D.Janet CanfieldCraig Michael Capo

Sandra J. CapuanoJanet E. CaraganChristine E. CarawaySalvatore CardilloBetty and William CarlinJoEllen and James CarlsonJon M. CarlsonSusan and Edward CaronPaul S. CarpenterJennifer CarpenterJohn H. Carpenter Jr.Erin Mumbulo and Robert CarpenterSheila Carpenter-Van DijkDr. Sylvia F. Carra-HahnJoyce M. CarrollRichard CarrollThomas R. CarterWilliam K. CarterDeanna R. Carter-BlackburnRyan C. CarusoJennifer R. Casatelli M.D.Colin Caspersen and Tosia KmiecJose L. CastellanosBetty CastorVicki and Nelson CastroPhilip M. CatalanoJenny L. Cater*Jane M. CavallucciLauro F. CavazosErika V. ChambersPatricia ChanceySuzanne C. ChandlerDanielle E. ChandonnetKristen and Craig ChanningDaniel L. ChapmanColleen Elizabeth ChappellLee and Diane ChaseScott C. ChaseJanet ChavesDonna V. CheesebroughMichael J. CherillMaureen Chiodini and Jim RinaldoMichael E. ChristmanPatricia C. Weaver ChulickJonathan P. CistoneElizabeth G. ClarkPamela I. Clark Ph.D.Sarah E. ClarkStephanie C. ClarkTami L. ClarkLauren Steele and James W. Clark IVJohn S. ClarkeElsie and Warren Clary*Don V. ClementiGeraldine ClemonsJennifer and Charles ClossheyCarla B. Codd*

Matthew C. CoeDaniel ColantuonoVicki L. ColbertJohnnetta B. ColeMichael E. Cole IIKimberly M. ColemanLori Beth ColemanMauricio ColladaDaron M. ColladoBarron CollierLarry H. CollinsGary A. ConeBrian R. ConferJames C. CongelioGregory ConleyChris A. ConnSarah F. ConnellyCharles H. Conner Jr.James F. Conway IIIJason D. CookJuanita J. CookWilliam R. CookMyra and Mack CooleyBrian J. CooperJohn CooperRobyn A. CooperPamela and Charles CopelandCatherine M. CornettKathryn Corrigan and Brad BjornstadDavid M. CorryJohn S. CorynCatherine T. CostabelHarold J. Costello Jr.Theodore J. Couch Jr.Theodore J. CouchJames O. CouncilHarrison W. CovingtonDr. Gena L. CoxConstance and John CozierWilson L. CraftDavid A. CraigRebecca L. CraigRobin and Timothy CraigSusan P. CrawleyThomas F. Creed IIIJanis S. CrewsRobert C. Crews IIThe Honorable Victor D. Crist and Angela Crist*Ruthann P. CrossGeorgann and James CrottyKristie and Charles CrouseSusan CuadraMargo Culbertson and Emma CulbertsonLinda and William CullertonThe Honorable Faye B. Culp

Kristin and John CunninghamMirtha and Elias CuraPatricia and Rudy CuriosoDaniel B. CurtisCheryl DafeldeckerCathy and David D’AlessandroJohn DalleyDavid H. DaltonRyan DalyClarence E. DanielAndrea Desrosiers and Harold DanielsJennifer DarleyLinda and John Darling Jr.Fran L. DarrachMargaret I. DavenportBrian DaviesToni D. DavilaAlbert DavisBaron D. DavisBrandon D. DavisKendra R. DavisMark S. DavisShirley A. DavisSteven Allen Davis Jr.Stephen and Dewey Davis- ThompsonGregory Lee DawkinsMary Jane and Richard De AgueroRachelle M. De MoyaHeather and Benjamin DebrockeJennifer and Robert deFreeseJulie M. DekkerTamara and John del CharcoMarci DelaneyThomas J. DelaneyJohn T. DeleslineChristopher James DelgadoDavid M. DeloRajiv DemblaAndy DenkaMerle and Manuel DennisNancy and Daniel DennisonJeffrey W. DennyFranklin T. Depalma Jr.Nima B. DesaiRobin and David DevlinDerek E. DewanDavid Ryan DeWeeseAnudeep D. DharkarMelissa M. DiazKaren S. DiebelThair R. DieffenbachLaura and David DignamJoshua D. DillingerDenise R. DimbathJim Dine



Jodi A. DodgeTerri DolphChristopher D. DonaldsonTeri and Michael DonohueLisa Jardine and Jorge DopicoKatherine A. DorfMichael A. DorseyDr. David W. DortonKatherine A. DotsonDiana L. DoughtyDanita G. DowneyBruce C. DowningKaren L. DozierJudith C. Draculan

J. Kevin DrakeRobert A. DresslerStephen G. DresslerDeborah J. DrewesMargaret V. DrizdTina Dry*Sara M. DuCuennoisChristopher F. DudleyKathleen and Dan DuerrCatherine M. DuffySiobhan M. DumasTroy T. DunmireErnestine E. DunnPatricia A. DunnRobert S. DurfeeDonald W. Durrance M.D.

Patricia DuryPaula Ann DyeDaniel J. EaganKaren and John EagleJoshua Morgan EbnerMargaret B. EddingsCarol EdelsonH. Marie EdmonsonMichael R. EdmondsonEngr. Osato F. Edo-OsagieLynette H. EdwardsR. Deadra EdwardsPamela and Ronald EggerSusan and William Eickhoff

Jacqueline Eisenhauer and Kathy BureshDiana C. EkonomouJoan E. EkstromBrenda ElarbeeMary ElfterKatherine M. ElkahlyDavid D. EllerElizabeth M. ElliottNathan EllisGlenn W. ElmbladRenata S. EngelJames Alan EnglishCynthia G. Enlow M.D.Sandra K. EnochDebra and Kenneth Eriksen

Mary EricksonDiane E. ErwinDonna and Ernest EstevezCarly EvansDr. Kenneth L. EvansLisa and Charles EvansMary C. EvansWalter R. EvertonRena and John EzzellJammie Anne FairclothLinda and John FantoneJoseph R. FaulkJason C. FaulknerPhyllis L. FeeJamie D. FeheleyAdam F. FeinbergLawrence J. FergusonLea A. FernandezPatrice FernandezJoann A. FerraHenry J. FerraraMary J. FiggAlejandro FigueroaMichael J. FimianiKarina B. FindlayFabio FioreNicholas J. FiorentinoJoseph E. FisherMargaret B. FisherPenelope S. FisherRose M. FisherSteven L. FisherMaura FlaschnerKurt J. FleckensteinDarin R. FlemingArthur FlemmingJeffrey C. FlemmingRodel Torio FloresJane and John FlynnKathleen A. FlynnMyrna and Gregory FlynnPaul FlynnElizabeth and Con FoleyLeonara Y. FolsomEdmund J. FoodyEdward FordKenneth R. FordSusan and Jose FornsMichael ForrettLouise ForsmanJamie A. FosterJennifer C. FowlerM. Elizabeth FowlerMargaret M. FowlerLiana F. FoxSara and Jeffrey FoxHarrison W. Fox Jr.

Carol Ann FrancisKaren A. FrankDonald FrashierDebbie L. FratusLaura A. FratusRaymond M. FrazierEdward L. Fredere IIMichelle R. FrenchRick A. FrenchPeter FrenquelleJohn C. Friend Jr.Sarah Elizabeth FryKristin and Arthur FuenteWayne A. Fuller M.D.Carolyn FulmerCheryl S. FurrWilliam A. FutchMary H. FutrellErin and James GaddisMichael B. GagliardoSteven M. GalbraithMariya GalchenkoCynthia and Peter GalietteTony R. GallinaJoseph V. GalluzzoJesse P. GambleDarren L. GambrellFreddie C. Garcia Jr.Ivan Ely GarciaJulian Garcia Jr.Patrick H. GarrettTimothy GarriganGary P. GarrisonSheila and Philip GartrellGlenn GarveyRobert A. GarvyKathleen P. GastonMelissa and Kendall GayGayle and Dennis GeaganJoseph Jude GeckJane M. GedersHeather and Justin GeislerAllen J. GenaldiPresident Judy Genshaft Ph.D and Steven GreenbaumHelen GeorgievGary C. GerardKathryn L. GerardoTheresa GerkeJay D. Germano*Eric Andrew Gershman M.D.Sam M. GibbonsWilliam F. GibbsCarissa A. GiblinHarrington Albert Gibson Jr.Lea GibsonAna Cosme and Michael Giel

“We are very grateful and proud to be USF Bulls. We feel as Life Members, it is our responsibility and duty to honor the legacy of the past and to support USF as it moves forward.”Arthur Bullard Jr., `74 & MBA `82 & M. Katherine Bullard, `74




Gerald P. GigliaJulie and Jeffrey GillespieNicole and Richard Gillespie IIIPaula and Gordon GilletteAudrey A. GilmoreJeffrey GilmoreRichard A. GilsonSeth Alan GissenShannon and Benjamin GittlemanJennifer and Mark GivensShale M. GladfelterBrett T. GlauserShawn J. GleasonElizabeth and Ross Gload Jr.Steven E. GoforthShelly J. Goforth-WhiteSusann GolbyAdam GoldbergSeth Goldberg M.D.Paul GoldenMichele and Randy GolombArmando GonzalezHenry Gonzalez IIIJennifer and Shannon GonzalezSteven GonzalezAndrea A. GonzmartRichard GonzmartDerek GoodJason P. GoodLarry T. GoodmanJudy and Robert GordonAngela B. GorgeiJames Richard GossettGreg H. GotlingJane A. GradwellAllison D. GrahamDaniel Joseph GrahamTwila B. GrahamCathleen M. GramlingSarah Anne GranadosBeverley and John GrantMerit L. GreavesGil P. GredingerAndrew GreeleyAria R. GreenBeth and Ivan GreenJason I. GreenKristin and Bradley GreenJeffrey M. GreenbergBruce GreeneJennifer GreeneWilliam M. GreenleesCathy and John Greer Jr.Jennifer and Kenneth GriffinMichael E. GriffinSarah and Steven GriffinWard E. Griffin

Mary Clark and Richard Grimberg Jr.Kristen A. GrimesChad GrissomJ. Michael Groff Jr.The Honorable Raymond and Mrs. Paulette GrossMatthew G. GroszBarbara and John GuarinoDebbie and David GulaKathleen L. GulleyJennifer GunbergM. James GunbergChad E. GunterMark C. GurleaDr. Michael J. GurucharriDavid H. GutcherRobert F. GutierrezAmanda L. GuyIsrael GuzmanPamela and Michael HaberEileen and Andrew HaferCynthia J. HaffeyEugene N. HainesJody and Gregory Hall Jr.Kimberly L. HallRosalind J. HallRichard HallstrandGregory M. HamakerAndrea and Robert HamelAndy B. HamiltonDavid T. HamiltonFrancis E. HamiltonKenneth G. HamiltonSamuel R. HamiltonScott D. HamiltonMary J. HandMyung-Joo Lee HandelmanJames E. Haney IIStephanie and Jeffrey HannettSusan D. HanscheDr. John N. HarkerRodney A. HarlachLizz E. HarmonBrett G. HarperMary and Daniel HarperDavid HarrellJack H. HarrisJeffery G. HarrisMary and Charles HarrisRodger Craig HarrisJulie Hirst and Bret HartJanice and Ronald HartleyKaren and James HartsfieldSonya and James HarveyTamara L. HarveyJohn HarvillKanae Hatta

Dianne P. HaunRichard B. HavensGarrett Griggs HawkJoseph B. HawkinsKenneth Dane HawthorneKatherine L. HayMiriam and Richard HeadleyMichael P. Heid M.D.Jeffrey E. HengelThomas J. HennessyAlberto A. HernandezHeidi and Martin HernandezSonia D. HernandezJohn Thomas HerndonDanielle and Gregory HerrmannHenry HersheyLaura and Richard HeruskaChristopher S. HesterSteven D. HesterDavid H. HicksYuri J. HigginsJohn Augustine Hildebrand IIIStephanie A. HildrethJack L. Hill IIJanice B. HillRaymond P. HillLauren and Justin HimmelbergerJames and Julie HinckAndrew H. HinesDaniel M. HinsonWilliam F. Hintz Jr.Brent Hirschy and William Piper Jr.Audrey S. HirstRichard A. HjerpeWayWay M. Hlaing Ph.D.Julius F. HobbsThomas J. HochadelRuth A. HochmanCarol A. HodgesSharon P. HodgesSharon and Edward HoeppnerHeather HolbrookRandall R. HolcombJoanne Beaudet and Clinton HolderJack E. HollandJeannie L. HollidayErnest F. HollingsRobin L. HollinsJohn HollowayLoretta and Michael HoltkampLisa and Anton HopenMae Alice HopkinsPolly and James Horne Jr.Frank HorrellGary T. HoughtalinJohnny W. HowardWanda F. Howard

Celia and Joseph HoweJaclynn and John HowellJohn T. HowellMarjorie P. Howell-QuarteyMichael L. HowsareAlison and Jason HubbardBarbara and Craig HubbardAndrew G. HugginsJames E. HughJeffery Hughes

Catherine and Richard HuguesJonathan E. HullScott M. HumanekJill C. HumeMarie P. HunniecuttZenaida and Randall Hunter Jr.Shirley and Deron HurleyJane Hussar

“Not a day goes by that I don’t call upon some part of the wonderful personal and educa-tional experiences I’ve received at USF. I’ve continued my educa-tion there during each of the last five decades. I’m proud to be a lifelong learner and a Lifetime Member of the USF Alumni Association.”Liana Fernandez Fox, M.Ed `80



Marc S. HutekKristina L. HuttoGuillermo E. InchaustiDaniel A. IntriagoPamela Iorio and Mark WoodardAnna and Paul IppolitoShirley A. JacksonCynthia Stumetz JacobsRicky Scott JacobsCheryl E. JaegerDr. Mona and Kailash JainAnthony R. JamesTina JamesJanet A. Jameson-SzolosiThomas JanerKristin E. JayDr. Bonnie Leigh JefferisDonna Jellison and Craig DyeMary Ann and Ronald JenksBarbara Ann Dickinson JensenJoan JernstromChrista L. JeromeJonathan Jackson Jett-ParmerRoy E. JewellBeverly and Timothy JewesakJames A. JimenezKerry A. JohnsonMartha JohnsonStephanie H. JohnsonSteven K. JohnsonSusan G. JohnsonThomas JohnsonConnie A. Johnson-GearhartLindsy and Stephen Johnston IIJennifer Joiner and Nicole WhitakerTeresa L. JoinerSarah J. JollyEthel and John JonesJeffery E. JonesPatricia and Arthur Jones Jr.Shari JonesTimothy William JonesMary Jones-FreisCheryl and Steven JordanJames E. JordanJames W. JordanKimberly J. JordanBradley M. JosephJill E. JoyceBrooke C. JuanBarbara and Frank JulianMarc A. JumpRodrigo Jurado Jr.The Honorable Charles R. JusticeJohn R. KaddisHans-Christian KahlertRebecca S. Kaiser

Robert O. KalbachJacqueline and William KalbasJennifer and Allan KalikGinger L. KalinskiJoshua KarrenNatalie E. KaseyKevin A. KasubinskiBonnie B. KearnsConrad T. KearnsSharon KeeferConnie A. Keehn M.D.Brian P. KeenanDana B. KeenanRuth C. KegelKendra and Michael KellerKevin KellerBrenda and Joseph KennyJulie and David KeyKaycie and Jeremy KiblerHao Chi KienCarlton E. KilpatrickRobert J. KincartJennifer and Kristofer KirchenTricia and Scott KirchnerLashonda N. KirklandLisa KirschtenLorie KittendorfTassey and Jerre KittleRegina L. KizerChristopher Johannes KluisThomas A. KnausChristopher R. KoehlerDianne R. KoenigDouglas D. KonselmanGlenda and Jason KoshyMelanie KouroupisJakub M. KowalczykKenneth C. KralickStacey and Kevin KrauseRose and Clayton KreisBrian KrennAlicia KrukoskiTahlman Krumm Jr.Elizabeth Krystyn-Fueyo and Enrique FueyoAnthony KuntzLeena and Sanjay KurianRonald J. KurzGail Fugate LaCourErin M. LaipplyNancy and John LakeArchbishop LakovosGeorgia Laliotis and Charles KaneBrian D. LambMary E. LandsbergerMelanie J. LangstonMichael R. Langston

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“The opportunity to financially support the Alumni Association and get “point benefits” for seating preferences at sporting events went hand in hand in both my husband and my decision to become Life Members. It was, and still is, one of my greatest investments and pleasures in my support of USF.”Deborah Kerr Tagliarini, `86



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“Being engaged with the Alumni Association, as a Life Member and Director on the National Board, has helped in my transition to post-college life and has been enjoyable and rewarding in both my personal life and professional career.”Thomas King Jr., `09




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“It is exciting to witness the growth in excellence at USF. Being a Life Member gives you the opportunity to give back and to be a part of the continued advancement of our University.”Tony Umholtz, `99 & MBA `02


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Ken Ericksen grew accustomed to hearing praise from his peers. As coach of the USF’s women’s softball team since 1996, Ericksen won more than 600 games, captured three

conference titles and guided the program to eight NCAA berths. Plenty of congratulations came his way.

Some back-handed compliments, also. “A lot of coaches that came through here

would ask how I was able to maintain elite status in our softball program with the kind of facilities we were playing in,” Eriksen said. “They told me I had tremendous patience.”

It’s a virtue that many a Bulls coach over the years has had to nurture for sanity’s sake. But for Ericksen and his colleagues, that patience is being rewarded.

Take the sparkling $11.7 million baseball/softball complex, for example. It opened in the spring – a magnificent and unique design that adjoins the stadiums of both programs with an observation deck overlooking both fields – and is just one jewel in the treasure trove of state-of-the-art upgrades that constitute nearly $70 million improvements to USF’s Athletics District. This

ambitious vision of Director of Athletics Doug Woolard has been seven years in the making and is now mere months from completion.

“The landscape of [USF] athletics has taken on such a transformation,” women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez said. “Just look across the campus; everything is coming to fruition.”

When all is said and done, the finished product will be worth the wait.

Track got its facelift (and slick new surface) in 2008. The renovated tennis complex was completed last summer. Football coach Skip Holtz beamed at the christening of three immaculate practice fields in February, right about the time ribbons were being cut at the baseball and softball stadiums and opened to rave reviews for the 2011 season.

“People have come through here from UCF, TCU, Florida State, Kentucky, Alabama and Texas A&M,” Executive Associate Director of Athletics Bill McGillis said. “The response from all of them – to a person, coaches and administrators – has been, ‘Wow!’”

More wows are on the way. The new soccer stadium, directly across Elm

Drive from the baseball stadium, will be ready for

athletics

By Chris Harry

“Now, we’ll have the very best not only in the BIG EAST, but as good as any place in America.”– Bill McGillis, Executive Associate Director of Athletics

USF’s New Athletics District Will be the Envy of the BIG EAST


the 2011 season. The stadium will seat 1,000, with spill-over seating on picturesque berms that circle the field.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams will move into their new headquarters this month upon completion of the $10.9 million Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center. The center is a two-story, 51,000-square-foot building featuring courts, a giant lobby, office and meeting rooms, locker rooms, lounges and a strength and conditioning center, all with direct access to the Sun Dome.

“I really get a huge sense of appreciation driving into work every day,” said Fernandez, who will enter his 12th season as head coach this fall. “Just seeing that building and thinking how much it’s going to help our [men’s and women’s] programs compete in the best league in the country and recruit the kind of athletes it takes to play in the BIG EAST Conference, it’s exciting.”

The bigger picture? “The playing fields, for all of our coaches, are

being leveled,” Fernandez said. They’re being leveled for the fans, too.

The antiquated campus home of the basketball Bulls, the 31-year-old Sun Dome, will undergo a makeover worthy of Ty Pennington’s approval. The entire arena will be gutted and reconfigured with new seating (including club seats), a 360-degree concourse and center-hanging scoreboard with video screen. Work there is tentatively due for completion in the spring of 2012.

Cost: $35 million. “No one who has been in the Dome before

will recognize it the next time they’re in there,” McGillis said.

That’s a good thing. Alumni that haven’t been on campus in recent years will be absolutely floored the next time they take in an event. Better yet, potential future alumni – as in recruits – will see fields and facilities that will rival some of the best the Southeastern, Atlantic Coast and Big Ten conferences have to offer.

Gone are the days when Bulls coaches had to drive recruits 12 miles off campus – to Raymond James Stadium – to show prospective student-athletes USF’s marquee sports facility. That’s what Ericksen used to do.

“They’d look at me and say, ‘But you don’t play softball here, right?’” Ericksen recalled. “I’d tell them, ‘No, but isn’t it gorgeous?’ Anything to keep them from seeing what we had to work with.”

In a matter of months, any coach on campus will be able to walk out of the Athletics Training Center, the home office and hub of all USF sports, and take a short stroll in any direction and point out any one of these new and inspiring homes to the Bulls.

Sometimes, patience pays off. “Without question, our facilities were in the

bottom-quarter of the BIG EAST Conference when we entered the league [in 2005] – and some would argue they were the worst facilities in the league,” McGillis said. “Now, we’ll have the very best not only in the BIG EAST, but as good as any place in America.”

calendar your membership in action

July 9-10 USF Botanical Gardens Tropical Plant Fair, 10 a.m., USF Tampa campus, $5, free for USFBG members. Visit http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden for details.

15 Moonlight Canoeing, 7 p.m., USF Riverfront Park, $5. Purchase tickets online at https://secure.touchnet.com/C20235_ustores/web/store_main. jsp?STOREID=28. Call 813-974-9395 for more information.

30 Ocala Chapter Student Roundup. Visit www.USFalumni.org/Ocala for details.

August 8 USF Polytechnic Campus Board Meeting, 1:30 p.m., USF Polytechnic, LTB 1124/1124A, 3433 Winter Lake Road, Lakeland. Free public meeting. Visit http://www.poly.usf.edu/Events/Campus-Board-Mtg-20110808.html for details.

September 3 Notre Dame Away Game Tailgate, 12:30 p.m., College Football Hall of Fame, $80. Visit www.USFalumni.org/tailgates for details.

3 Chicago Chapter Notre Dame Tailgate, details at USFalumni.org/Chicago.

3 Hernando Chapter Bulls Bash Watch Party, 3:30 p.m., Spring Hill Hooter’s, 3437 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Visit www.USFalumni.org/Hernando for details.

28 Hernando Alumni Chapter Meeting, 6 p.m., Duke’s American Grill, 1320 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Visit www.USFalumni.org/Hernando for details.

29 Pittsburgh Away Game Tailgate, 6 p.m., Atria’s Restaurant & Tavern, $20. Visit www.USFalumni.org/tailgates for details.

29 Hernando Chapter Bulls Bash Watch Party, 8 p.m., Spring Hill Hooter’s, 3437 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Visit www.USFalumni.org/Hernando for details.

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