Student Union design unveiled
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Rebecca Daly
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Steve Henin, director of external affairs for Student Government at the University of North Florida, explains the plans for the new Student Union building to freshman biology major Darlene Fernandes at an open house Monday. The new building will be home to many student activities and campus groups.
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By Ace Stryker
MANAGING EDITOR
Student Government at the University of North Florida hosted an open house Monday to reveal the design of the Student Union building it hopes will begin construction on campus in May 2007.
The design calls for two three-story structures with a covered walkway in-between. Rink Design Partnership Inc., the firm contracted by UNF to head the project, developed the proposed layout.
"The whole building was conceived to have a work side and a fun side," said Glenn Dasher, a principal at Rink Design and lead designer on the project. He said one of the buildings was designed to hold facilities and space for student groups and activities, while the other will house Student Life offices and other administration necessary to keep the building in operation.
The philosophy behind the design was to maximize the benefits to students by giving them the most new space to work in, Dasher said.
The total planned square footage is 142,893, according to the sketches presented at the
open house.
Dasher said that part of the design also includes tripling the size of the lake by the business building and bringing it right up to the edge of the new building.
"A lot of people identify with the Boathouse and Wackadoo's, and we wanted to kind of keep that feel," he said.
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Health college proposes two new doctorates
By Matt Coleman
ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
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Dr. Pamela Chally, dean of the Brooks College of Health, speaks at a University of North Florida Board of Trustees meeting. The new doctoral degree proposals may face state approval in January 2007.
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During the Oct. 26 meeting of the University of North Florida's Board of Trustees, members approved a proposal to establish two new clinical doctorate degrees in the physical therapy and nursing practice programs.
"I think the decision is wonderful," said Dr. Pamela Chally, the dean of the Brooks College of Health. "It is not only a wonderful decision that we will have two new doctorate programs, but that the Board of Trustees feels that we have the necessary resources for the new programs."
Committee Chair Ann Hicks introduced the proposal, and the BOT voted unanimously in favor of the new doctorates. The BOT's decision will be submitted to the Florida Board of Governors for final review and approval.
"This is a historic moment for the university," said Provost Mark Workman during the BOT meeting. "We know with certainty that UNF is going to grow, and we must grow to fit the needs of its students."
Chally said the new doctorates will aid students and faculty alike.
"These programs will increase the breadth and depth of knowledge available to future health care practitioners," she said.
One of the biggest concerns for the university's first flagship, the nursing program, is to find experienced faculty members.
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