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Jeff Shaara to discuss his new book at USF Sarasota-Manatee
Jeff Shaara, the author of A Blaze of Glory: A Novel of the Battle of Shiloh, will be at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) on Tuesday, May 29th at 6pm to discuss his book. The event will be hosted in the Selby Auditorium on campus at 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.
In A Blaze of Glory: A Novel of the Battle of Shiloh, the first of a new trilogy, Jeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows best. With stunning immediacy, Shaara transports the reader inside the maelstrom of Shiloh as no novelist has before. Drawing on meticulous research, he dramatizes key actions and decisions, and the thoughts and voices of brave participants in a battle that many believe turned the tide of the war itself.
Following the Conversation guests will be invited for coffee and discussion. Jeff Shaara will sign only books provided by and purchased through Series Partner, Bookstore1Sarasota.
Shaara is the author of 14 previous novels on the topic of war including The Final Storm, No Less Than Victory, and The Rising Tide. Note that May 29th, the day of our Conversation with Jeff Shaara, is the publication date of A Blaze of Glory: A Novel of the Battle of Shiloh.
More information about the event can be found online at http://www.usfsm.edu/conversationswithauthors/. The cost of the event is $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
Week of Welcome Summer 2012
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Outstanding Arts & Sciences students recognized at USF Sarasota-Manatee
The College of Arts & Sciences at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee hosted a banquet to honor its outstanding students for the Spring 2012 Semester.
Outstanding Undergraduate students were Ana DeShields (Information Technology); Bryce Evans (History); Kyle Jacobs (Criminology); Jennifer Perez Lopez (English/Literature); Melissa Nieliwocki (Psychology); Krista Schrock (English/Business & Technical Writing); and Laura Tanksley (Interdisciplinary Social Sciences).
Arts & Sciences students at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee were honored at an awards banquet for outstanding achievement. L to R: Krista Schrock (English/Business & Technical Writing); Melissa Nieliwocki (Psychology); Jennifer Perez Lopez (English/Literature); Kyle Jacobs (Criminology); Ana DeShields (Information Technology); Bryce Evans (History); and Laura Tanksley (Interdisciplinary Social Sciences.)
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John McKibbon honored with Hospitality Award from USF Sarasota-Manatee
John McKibbon, Chairman of the McKibbon Hotel Group, was awarded by the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) with the Hospitality Leadership Award at their first semi-annual HospitaBULL Evening.
McKibbon was selected for the award based on the following criteria: recognition of an individual who has shown particular dedication to the interests of the USF Sarasota-Manatee School of Hotel & Restaurant Management by making significant and continuing contributions to the hotel and restaurant industries; demonstration of exemplary leadership abilities that enable others to succeed in the hospitality field; leadership of noteworthy contributions to the hospitality field on a single project over several years or during a career; commitment to professional growth; and service as a role model or mentor that shows dedication to the advancement of individuals in hospitality.
The award was presented at the first HospitaBULL Evening event, an educational and fundraising function for the School of Hotel & Restaurant Management (SHRM), hosted at IMG Academies Country Club in Bradenton. The SHRM students facilitated the entire evening, start to finish, through event planning and management, meal planning, and event/banquet training. A food preparation class prepared the meal and students selected wine for each course. The next HospitaBULL Evening will take place November 13. More information can be obtained by visiting www.hospitaBull.com.
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Three faculty members awarded for excellence at USF Sarasota-Manatee
Three faculty members at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) have recently been awarded for excellence. Nominations were solicited from a variety of people for each award, including students, deans and faculty members.
Eleven nominations were submitted for the Excellence in Teaching Award and Dr. Anurag Agarwal, Associate Professor of Information Systems/Decision Sciences in the College of Business, was selected from those nominees by the Faculty Senate’s Awards & Rewards Committee for his diligence, creativity, and his ability to successfully teach some of the more difficult courses offered at USFSM. Dr. Agarwal was also recognized for his assistance to other faculty members looking to strengthen their own teaching.
The Excellence in Research Award nominees were selected by USFSM faculty members and deans. Five faculty members were nominated and Dr. Jim Unnever, Professor of Criminology in the College of Arts & Sciences, was selected based on his extensive body of research, the fact that his research has been cited by other researchers over 1300 times, his publications in the top journals in his field, and his ongoing research work.
The Excellence in Service Award encompassed service to the university, service to the academic discipline, and service to the community. Nominations were solicited from all of the members of the USFSM community for this award. There were eight nominees for this one and Dr. Elizabeth Larkin, Professor of Childhood Education in the College of Education, was selected by the committee for her extensive contributions to USF as a faculty governance leader, her consistent service as a journal editor and reviewer over the years, and for her work with children in the local community through Schools and the Big Brothers-Big Sisters organization.
The awarded faculty members were announced at a Faculty & Staff Recognition event held on campus.