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MAPPING THE HUMAN BRAIN
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Using a 150-year-old mathematical theorem, Florida State University researchers are creating cutting-edge maps of the cerebellum to chart a groundbreaking new course in the study of the human brain.
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SCIENTIST DONATES RESEARCH MONEY
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No one has earned more research royalties for Florida State
than Robert Holton. Never-the-less, the FSU chemistry professor
and alumnus has decided to contribute $6 million more.
As president of the MDS Research Foundation, Holton is directing
$6 million to Florida State for the construction of a new chemistry
building. When completed, the $24-million structure should become
a center for molecular recognition research, the type of research
that led to Holton's pioneering work on Taxol, a miracle drug
for treating cancer and other diseases.
BUSINESS EDUCATION, POLICE EXPERIENCE PREPARED THE CHIEF
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Orlando Police Chief Jerry Demings loves his job. He also
hates it at times. February 3 was one of those times. Two Orlando
police officers were shot during a traffic stop. One, 29-year-old
George DeSalvia, was killed. The other, 28-year-old Edward Diaz,
an FSU grad (B.S. '96, hospitality management), took three bullets
and survived.
"I don't like speaking at a funeral of a police officer,
but it's part of the job," said Demings, at work where the
flags flew at half mast and all the officers wore black bands
around their badges.
MACHO ACTOR GOES PUBLIC AS ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN
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The roles get even more intriguing for Victor Rivers.
The Florida State graduate and successful actor has gone from
college offensive guard to Miami Dolphin to actor in "Fled,"
"The Mask of Zorro," "Amistad" and "Havana."
After a 15-year career, one of his latest roles could be the
most challenging.
Rivers, abused as a child, has taken up the cause of fighting
domestic violence. He is the national spokesperson for the National
Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV).
COSTUME DESIGNERS SPEND SPRING BREAK IN NEW YORK
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A group of FSU theatre students in costume design spent their
spring break on a tour behind the Broadway lights with one of
America's most prominent costume designers, Jane Greenwood, who
is the 18th visiting artist to occupy the university's $1-million
Hoffman Eminent Scholar Chair in Theatre.
The March trip was the first time FSU's theatre students have
gone together to New York to meet the industry's contemporary
artists and observe their work.
FACULTY TUTORS, MENTORS
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Granted Sandy D'Alemberte, president of Florida State University,
and Bill Montford, Leon County school superintendent, are busy
men.
Granted faculty, staff and students are busy, too.
Nevertheless, D'Alemberte, Montford and a group of FSU employees
and students made time in February to be trained as tutors for
elementary pupils.
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
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Last Christmas John and Beth Peck's children gave their parents
a computer so they could exchange e-mails and explore the Internet.
What makes the Pecks' experience different from most of the other
computer gifts over the holiday is that John is 85 years old
and Beth is 79. At their age, the newfangled contraption seemed
a bit overwhelming.
THE FIRST TWO EPPES 'SUPERPROFESSORS'
ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH
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LEADERSHIP GIFTS GET FSU ATHLETICS READY FOR FUTURE
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In the past year, 14 Seminole Booster families have made "leadership
gifts" - pledges of $1 million or more for Florida State
athletic scholarships or facilities - designed to set future
generations of Seminoles up with scholarships and competitive
facilities for training, studying and rehabilitation.
Most of the leading donors have noted overwhelming needs for
competitive facilities in many of Florida State's sports.
Some are Florida State graduates who remember playing golf, going
to football games or falling in love and learning to make a living
on campus.
Others became Noles fans as adults, living in Tallahassee, sending
a child to FSU or just adopting a campus they admired.