FSU's APPLETON BRINGS MASTERWORKS TO OCALA
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Unless you've traveled to the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto,
there are key works of Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and other
important artists that you've never seen.
Now you can see them-at an exhibition called "Once in Our
Lifetime" at the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala. The Appleton
is co-owned by Florida State University and Central Florida Community
College.
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HOW FAST DID THE DINOSAURS GROW?
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Dinosaurs grew rapidly-as fast as 120 pounds a day for the biggest ones-according to Gregory Erickson, an FSU biologist and paleontologist, in an article published in July in Nature magazine.
DONOR HAS BOUNDLESS DREAMS FOR FSU
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He hustles into the office carrying a sheath of papers and
a McDonald's soda.
No jacket, no tie. Tom Futch, health-care entrepreneur, FSU benefactor,
is running late and makes his apologies as he checks calls and
appointments.
A BELIEVER IN THE FAMILY HELPS FSU PASS THE WORD
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Virginia Bert, a Florida State alumna who has worked hard for her beliefs, is advancing one of her deepest convictions-the importance of a strong family -with a contribution of money and energy to the university.
SHE'S ALWAYS LOVED LIBRARIES
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As a child growing up in Bradfordville, Althea Jenkins had no public libraries, no bookmobiles, only the generosity of aunts and uncles to supply her with the printed pages she loved.
MEDICAL COLLEGE'S RESEARCH STARTS WITH HEALTH EQUITY
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Florida State's College of Medicine opened its first research
center, the Center for Health Equity, in late June, bringing
the issue of health disparity to the forefront of the new medical
school.
The center's purpose is closely related to the medical school's
mission of bringing better medical care to Florida's most vulnerable
populations.
FSU WORKS TO SAVE 'F' SCHOOLS
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A small band of Florida State researchers is quietly throwing
public school teachers a lifeline.
In inner cities in Dade County, a research team targets educators
in at-risk schools, where math and science teachers struggle
to re-engage seemingly impossible students.
And they believe they're turning the tide.
FILM SCHOOL HELPS RESTORE FONDA FILM
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Sporting a black leather motorcycle jacket, boots and wrap-around
glasses, Peter Fonda arrived at FSU's film school recently (in
May) looking exactly the way you'd expect the star of "Easy
Rider" to look.
"I just got back from biking in Brazil," Fonda said.
"We flew in last night to be here. We're still wearing our
road gear."
'TIRELESS' DIRECTOR BROUGHT WOMENS STUDIES A LONG WAY
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She had a Ph.D. in history from Stanford University, but times
were different in 1975, and her academic credentials were frequently
overlooked.
"The pretty young mother of a 2-year-old son," was
how Florida State University's media office chose to define the
historian named as FSU's first program director for Women's Studies.
The next sentence mentioned her husband's work.
FUTURE IS PROMISING FOR PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
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Ask Jim Riscigno what makes FSU's Professional Golf Management
(PGM) program unique, and you will get a solid and complete answer.
"It is the only certified program that combines a business
degree with a major in hospitality," Riscigno said. And
it is the only program in Florida certified by the Professional
Golf Association of America.
INTRIGUING QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN THE UPCOMING FOOTBALL SEASON
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It should be interesting.
That's what I've been telling people who ask for my take on Florida
State's upcoming football season.
WOMEN'S SPORTS ARE LOOKING GOOD
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Many fans are calling this season the year of the Seminole
woman.
Four Florida State women's coaches earned Coach of the Year honors
and many athletes were recognized for individual excellence.
Seven women's teams went on to post-season play.
Head Coach Patrick Baker and his soccer team seemed to set a
precedent for the other programs.