UNF making gains(2)
The University of North Florida is soaring high. The "Ospreys" this year have 15,000 students, with more growth on the horizon.

High-speed link could save $60M
Connecting to the high-speed Internet service Florida LambdaRail through the University of North Florida could save the Florida Department of Transportation up to $60 million in its quest to connect transportation centers througout the state.

Impressive volunteer record for UNF student is only a start
UNF graduate Doris Kosova wants to go on to become a physician and has been honored by UNF with the Senior Service Award by the Alumni Association for her outstanding record of volunteerism.

UNF poll: Peyton has big early lead, but many undecided
According to a poll conducted by the University of North Florida, more than 70 percent of likely voters in Jacksonville approve of the job performance of Mayor John Peyton, but only half that number said they would vote for him if the mayoral election were held today.

Local real estate market slowing, but will rebound
University of North Florida real estate professor Sid Rosenberg has made a living analyzing real estate markets for the past 35 years and says the Jacksonville area market will rebound from anything resembling a bubble.

UNF center seeds area's research development
The University of North Florida announced this week that it created a research center to help businesses and government agencies improve their economic planning and forecasting.

UNF Continuing Education presents employee development awards
The University of North Florida's Division of Continuing Education has recognized 12 companies and individuals with Excellence in Employee Development Awards.

Marine's death is helping at UNF
After Amy Vazquez's son was killed in Iraq in October, she asked well-wishers to donate to a scholarship fund in lieu of sending flowers. It blossomed into a $25,000 endowment at the University of North Florida.

UNF to spend $170M on major new buildings, parking
The University of North Florida will spend more than $170 million over the next three years on the first steps in implementing its master plan.

He wants to prevent others from awaking in surgery
For Zohar Levites, the seminal moment in his quest to become an anesthetist occurred when he was a 17-year-old student in his native Russia.

Glover adjusts in new role in education
Formal Duval County Sheriff Nat Glover had stayed in the background since leaving office. Now, he is a special assistant to University of North Florida President John Delaney. His role is to promote higher education by encouraging students to continue on to college.

Conscious sedation
Dr. John McDonough, director of the nurse anesthetist program, was interviewed by EndoNurse magazine about the debate over drugs to use for sedation and who should administer them.

College Education: More than ambassador
At a press conference at UNF, former Sheriff Nat Glover was announced as a roving ambassador for higher education in Jacksonville.

Ex-sheriff becomes 'envoy' for education
Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover is stepping out of retirement, agreeing to serve as a "special envoy" to three local colleges and encourage teens to stay in school and seek a college degree.

Leaving a legacy for small businesses and entrepreneurs
When Lowell Salter turns in his student's final grades this December and retires, it will end a chapter in the story of the Jacksonville small-business community.

Bed race highlights homeless concerns
For the third annual Great City Rescue Bed Race, more than a hundred people dressed as superheroes and raced beds on wheels around a track. The top overall winner was a team of University of North Florida nursing students dressed up as Ghostbusters.

Program eases students into nursing
Unlike most other nursing programs in the country, University of North Florida nursing students are assigned to work with senior citizens and children in the community before they do clinical medical training at hospitals and nursing homes.

UNF prescribes two new doctorate programs in health
University of North Florida trustees have approved adding doctorate programs in physical therapy and nursing practice to the growing curriculum of the Brooks College of Health.

Dissecting the debt
The fear of a runaway national debt is eclipsed only by the extent to which it's misunderstood. Economics professor Dr. Jeff Steagall was interviewed by The Florida Times-Union about why the government racks up the debt.

Nora Roberts quite familiar with the No. 1 spot
Best-selling romance novelist Nora Roberts is taking a break from her furious writing pace for a couple of days to speak at the University of North Florida.

UNF reaps $1.5 million for engineering program
University of North Florida President John Delaney announced Thursday the university will receive a $1 million donation for coastal engineering from Taylor Engineering Inc., a Jacksonville-based company.

Donation and flagship help UNF elevate environmental research efforts
The designation of coastal biology as the University of North Florida's latest flagship program and a $1 million donation for coastal engineering research will allow UNF to be a leader in the region's environmental research.

GeoAge makes data collection faster for Alltel wirelress customers
Alltel wireless customers now can build and deploy their own data collection forms using the UT Starcom PPC 6700. The software, created by GeoAge, Inc., eliminates the need for paper forms and dramatically improves the quality and accuracy of data collected in the field.

UNF offers minor for future entrepreneurs
A new entrepreneurship minor to be offered at University of North Florida's Coggin College of Business starting next fall is in line with a national trend to academically satisy the curricular demands of a generation of students who want to be employers, not employees.

UNF freshman receives Blood Alliance award
Cherie Bizier, a freshman nursing student, was recently awarded the first Joseph H. Williams Endowed Scholarship by the Florida Georgia Blood Alliance.

Opsreys receive major donation
For the third time in its short history, the University of North Florida received an important donation from the Hodges family.

Hodges' donates $2M to UNF
Longtime University of North Florida benefactors George and Kernan Hodges have donated $2 million to the school for improvements to the soccer and track stadium.

Peyton aids UNF outreach program
Mayor John Peyton was on campus at the University of North Florida to support its announcement of four community outreach programs designed to break down barriers of isolation and engage children with mentoring and inspire interest in literacy, the arts and physical science.

The finishing touches
Glasses were welded on the top of the ears of the Mahatma Gandhi statue, which stands in the courtyard between Building 1 and Building 2 on campus. The Florida Times-Union captured welders putting the finishing touches on the lifelike 8-foot tall bronze statue that will be unveiled on campus Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m.

Prison research earns UNF professor honors
A University of North Florida professor and author will be honored today for his work toward improving the criminal justice system through both his research and leadership.

Carrying on an old family tradition
UNF student Shane Horn's father and grandfather were both military men, and he continued the tradition with a stint in the U.S. Air Force. Now their legacy has helped Horn earn a scholarship from the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Officers risk lives for speeding tickets
Greg DiFranza, instructor at the Institute of Police Technology and Management, teaches traffic stop techniques to hundreds of police officers from around the country each year. He was interviewed by WESH Ch. 2 in Orlando about traffic stop procedure.

This math teacher has impressive numbers
University of North Florida graduate student Zachary Champagne was in the midst of a good math lesson: his students were clicking and he didn't want to stop.

READesign initiative helps bring in books
University of North Florida honors students helped makeover three local elementary school libraries as part of a Service Learning Program.

Higher education: UNF has arrived
In 1972, the University of North Florida opened as a two-year school with just over 2,000 students. These days, UNF's enrollment grows annually by up to 1,000 with students from its home state, the rest of the country and internationally.

UNF student a national leader
University of North Florida student Todd Uhlman has a passion for nursing, which led him to become the first Florida student named president of the National Student Nurses Association.

UNF students get real-life diversity training
Twenty-six University of North Florida students and their professors recently went to Belize to understand the United States.

New Social Science building helps the environment
The University of North Florida has constructed a new 63,000-square-foot Social Science building in an effort to build "greener" and run the building more efficiently.

UNF student nurses get practice at health symposium
Eleven UNF nursing students jumped at the chance to show their skills to passing visitors at the recent Health Symposium for People of All Nations at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

Students introduced to legal career
Eight Jacksonville high school students received a three-day crash course in the legal world at the first legal camp organized by the University of North Florida.

First Coast Philanthropist Makes Big Donation to UNF
Local philanthropist Charles M. "Buddy" Neviaser has donated $500,000 to the University of North Florida's Brooks College of Health.

Her Determination is Rewarded with a Home
Englewood grad enrolls at UNF on scholarship after a year and a half of homelessness.

Distance Learning
A UNF class spent 12 days seeing Europe by rail; along the way, they learned more than just physics.

Training program for execs in works
University of North Florida dean Robert Wood plans to create the region's best high-level executive training program.

Homeless Teen Gets UNF Help
A once homeless teenager is finding family at the University of North Florida.

Students, professor help set up computers
Students from the University of North Florida are setting up free computers for refugees from all over the world who have set up new homes in Northeast Florida.

Demand grows for tech-savvy workers
Jim Albert, president of Idea Integration, is taking aggressive steps to ensure he has a supply of computer science graduates to work at his technology company. With the competition for those candidates increasing, he has begun talks with University of North Florida officials to implement a work-force training course that would guarantee students an interview with Idea Integration.

Home prices rise, but sales look troubled
Home listings are increasing but fewer people are buying. Sid Rosenberg, a real estate professor at the University of North Florida, says "It's the classic beginning of a bust."

3 weeks left to grab big savings, avoid financial squeeze on student loans
College graduates, students and families with federal college loans have just three weeks left to lock in interest rates while they're still on the low side. Will Hunter, enrollment services coordinator at the University of North Florida, suggests consolidating lonas as soon as possible.

2 Coggin majors designated 'flagship'
The University of North Florida and its business school have plans to capitalize on their success.

Bus quietly driving into the future
James Fletcher, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of North Florida, has driven the future. But don't look for it pulling up to a bus stop near you any time soon.

UNF business grads prove they're ready
The University of North Florida isn't just producing lots of graduates these days--it's business majors are some of the brightest in the country.

Prisoner re-entry program looks for funds
Ready4Work is a prisoner re-entry program for recently released convicts that provides support to help them stay out of jail. Michael Hallett, UNF criminal justice chair, said the likelihood that the City of Jacksonville will provide funds for Ready4Work isn't great.

UNF's newest flagship programs will help community
University of North Florida President John A. Delaney recently designated two Coggin College of Business programs as flagship programs: international business and transportation and logistics.

Johnson can't say no to her alma mater
University of North Florida alum Dorothy Johnson is a pushover when it comes to volunteering. Earning her first degree from UNF at 54 and her second at 62, Johnson says, "I love my university."

UNF sets up Mousa Scholarship
University of North Florida President John A. Delaney announced last Friday the Sam E. Mousa Endowed Merit Scholarship Fund. Luke Hopper, a Fletcher High School graduate and honor student, is the first recipient.

UNF puts flagship label on two business programs
Two programs in the University of North Florida's Coggin College of Business will get extra funding after being designated flagship programs.

Four teachers honored with Gladys Prior Award
Four First Coast teachers are being honored for their hard work and dedication to students. The teacher's received the Gladys Prior Award for Teaching Excellence, administered by the University of North Florida's College of Education and Human Services.

Competition winners cooked up creative business plan
Kate Hicks and Kristen Jones, two seniors majoring in business at the University of North Florida, envision starting Everything But the Kitchen Sink, a specialized consignment store where people would be able to buy and sell cooking appliances and gadgets otherwise collecting dust.

UNF students labor on projects in Ecuador
A group of 14 University of North Florida students recently spent their spring break in the small village of Mondana in Ecuador working on service projects.

Get more for the degree
Rebekah Addey will receive her degree in communications from the University of North Florida this summer, but she will also take with her the knowledge of human sexuality and gender role behaviors.

Hands-on style makes UNF nation's fifth 'best value'
Small class sizes and a commitment to teaching over research explain why The Princeton Review named the University of North Florida No. 5 on a list of "best value" public colleges in the nation last month, the school's president said.

UNF Poll: Residents Expect Hurricane, Most Aren't Prepared
A poll by the University of North Florida found that most Jacksonville residents expect a direct hit from a hurricane, but the majority of area residents aren't prepared for the upcoming season, which begins June 1.

UNF a best value
The University of North Florida was No. 5 on the "Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges" list in the America's Best Value Colleges" book, by The Princeton Review.

His health battle led him to create some fun to help sick children cope
Grant Prather, a 23-year-old sophomore at the University of North Florida, was 4 months old the first time he says his doctor 'told my parents it might be wise to begin making my funeral arrangements.'

UNF course promotes firsthand experience
Although University of North Florida sophomore Sarah Hawas has never been outside Louisiana and Florida, she will soon be traveling through seven European countries as part of a course that promotes firsthand exprience outside the classroom.

UNF students win regional competition
Business students at the University of North Florida won a regional competition in Atlanta.

Florida State Universities: Sunshine & Super Studies Abound
If European travel is on your list of things to accomplish while at college, then be sure to consider the University of North Florida.

Kids learn it's 'Fun 2 B Fit'
A turkey sandwich is an "anytime food," while soda and chips are "sometimes foods." These are some lessons nursing students from the University of North Florida are tyring to impress upon third-grade students at Yulee and Bryceville elementary schools in an effort to combat childhood obesity.

Brooks Health System donates $3.6M to UNF
The Brooks Health System has donated $3.6 million to the University of North Florida. Coupled with a past donation and matching state funds, the donation, announced Thursday, brings the company's total gift to $10 million, allowing its name to be featured as the Brooks College of Health.

UNF percussionists ready for 'funky' performance
Ironically, not everyone in the University of North Florida Percussion Ensemble is an experienced percussionist.

UNF percussionists ready for 'funky' performance(2)
Ironically, not everyone in the University of North Florida Percussion Ensemble is an experienced percussionist.

It's a battle of the robotics
The Florida Regional Botball tournament March 18 at the University of North Florida brought teams from 10 middle and high schools together to pit their creations against each other, testing which team had the best robot design and programming tactics.

NCAA Men's Tournament Notebook: Professors have winning formula
Looking for sure-fire upset picks for the office NCAA Tournament pool? Jay Coleman, a professor at the University of North Florida, suggests UNC-Wilmington, Alabama and Wisconsin.

He was given a chance to have a bright future, and he took it
University of North Florida student Nathan Evans has received a Department of Juvenile Justice award and one of two $1,000 scholarships given to students who have turned their lives around.

Determined runner beating cystic fibrosis
Rea McKinney remembered when UNF student Grant Prather could barely walk a few steps without huffing and puffing, when he relied on an oxygen tank to make it through the day.

UNF students head to New Orleans to rebuild
While many college students rush to the beck and call of beaches and booze during spring break, 15 UNF construction management students will travel to New Orleans to help rebuild areas devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

UNF making gains
The University of North Florida is soaring high. The "Ospreys" this year have 15,000 students, with more growth on the horizon.

Wachovia donates $300K to UNF for education scholarships
The Wachovia Foundation has established an endowed scholarship fund at the University of North Florida for students majoring in teacher education.

UNF small business program goes statewide
The University of North Florida's Small Business Resource Network will use a grant from the state to expand its services throughout Florida.

Why Black History Month is Celebrated
Carter Woodson started a celebration 80 years ago that would honor his history. It's gone from Negro History Week to Black History Month. Dr. Carolyn Williams, a history professor at the University of North Florida, said "For some people, this is the only time they really get any information about the African experience or African-American experience."

UNF helps photography major focus on her art
It wasn't until her sophomore year at the University of North Florida that Southside resident Joella Davis even considered turning her passion for photography into a plausible career path.

UNF professor shadowed producer to break into Hollywood, in print
Tom Barton, a Jacksonville native and father of four, is the Kip professor of accounting at the University of North Florida. He has written four previous books, but they were all, by his own description, "very esoteric, business-related" books.

UNF free enterprise students headed to national competition
A team of students from the University of North Florida won a regional free enterprise competition and will advance to the national competition.

UNF's police building named for former director
When Martin P. Garris became director of police and public safety at the University of North Florida in 1975, he had work to do.

At UNF, students feel safe on campus
Callie Bridgham is more concerned about getting a speeding ticket on the University of North Florida campus than keeping herself safe.

'Helping Hands:' the real story
Although she's a University of North Florida honors student, 20-year-old Kristina Circelli admits that her personal policy of "no homework after 7 p.m." helps give her the freedom to do what she realy loves: write.

Engineer takes chair of UNF board of trustees
The University of North Florida's Board of Trustees has elected Bruce Taylor, CEO and chairman of Taylor Engineering Inc., as its new chair.

UNF to host international business conference
The University of North Florida will team up with Warsaw University to offer the 6th Annual International Business Research Conference next month.

Doctor wakes up UNF program
"UNF has really excellent nursing programs, and this is the latest in that line," says Dr. John McDonough of Yulee, director of the new nurse anesthetist program at the school.

'No Child' author: Act helps all kids
Rod Paige, U.S. Secretary of Education during President Bush's first term and architect of the No Child Left Behind Act, will discuss educational policies and school reform during a visit Wednesday to the University of North Florida.

Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Florida Make Donations to Nursing Programs
Blue Cross and Blue Shield donated more than $1 million to the University of North Florida and the Univeristy of Florida's nursing programs.

Blue Cross Invests in Training Nurses
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is funneling $1.2 million to two area schools--UNF being one of them--in hopes of plugging the nursing shortage.