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The University of South Florida is one of Florida’s top three research universities, and one of only 10 universities ranked in the top tier of public research universities and the top tier of community-engaged universities. With campuses in Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Sarasota/Manatee, and Tampa, USF has over 44,000 students and is one of the nation's 10 largest universities. USF Lakeland is establishing a niche as a polytechnic campus, focusing on applied learning and applied technology. USF Lakeland offers over 20 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.
05-03-2005 . Karshmer, Chair of Information Technology, Earns Fulbright Grant
Dr. Arthur Karshmer, Department Chair of
Information Technology at the University of South Florida Lakeland,
has been awarded a Fulbright Senior Specialists grant in Information
Technology at the Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France. Read
more
05-02-2005 . USF Lakeland Readies for Spring 2005 Commencement
The University of South Florida’s
Lakeland campus will host the Spring 2005 Commencement ceremony
on Monday, May 9, 2005, 7:00 p.m. in the Youkey Theatre of the Lakeland
Center. Nearly 150 students are expected to graduate from the Lakeland
campus this spring. Read
more
04-18-2005 . USF Lakeland Offers Solution to Low FCAT Reading Scores in Highlands and Hardee Counties
The University of South Florida Lakeland
is hosting an Interest Session at South Florida Community College
to identify the interest of teachers in Highlands and Hardee counties
seeking a Master of Arts in Reading Education. The Interest Session
will be held on April 21, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. in
the University Center located at SFCC, in Avon Park. Read
more
04-18-2005 . Local Researcher given $51,000 to Study Disabilities
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has
awarded a $51,000 grant to University of South Florida Lakeland
Chair of Information Technology, Dr. Arthur Karshmer. The grant
will fund a 2-day workshop in Tampa created to discover methods
to increase the number of disabled students who attain degrees in
science related fields such as information technology (IT) and computer
science. More than thirty experts in the field of learning physical
disability from across the U.S. and Europe will participate in the
2-day event. Read
more
04-13-2005 . USF Lakeland Career Fair
Offers Opportunities for Local Residents and Students
The 3rd Annual University of South Florida
Lakeland Career Fair will take place from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday,
April 20, on the campus of the University. "The fair is intended
to provide individuals with opportunities for networking, career
exploration, and employment," said Mary Mittag, Director of Career
Services. "Although the event is being held on our campus, it's
a chance for not only students, but anyone in our community who
may be looking for employment or a career change." Read
more
04-04-2005 . USF Lakeland to
Showcase Research and Scholarship on April 8
The University of South Florida Lakeland
will hold its first Scholarship Day on Friday, April 8. Scholarship
Day is an opportunity to discover the depth of research and scholarship
conducted by USF Lakeland faculty and how their discoveries will
impact lives and businesses. Discover why research and scholarship
are important, how research and scholarship benefit our community
and why a relationship among USF Lakeland and the community is critical?
Read
more
03-23-2005 . USF Lakeland to Host Search and Rescue Expert; Showcasing
Footage from "Ground Zero"
University
of South Florida professor of Computer Science and Engineering,
Dr. Robin R. Murphy is the inaugural speaker for USF Lakeland's
Saxena Family Endowed Lecture Series. In her lecture titled, "Up
from the Rubble: Lessons Learned with Rescue Robots," Dr. Murphy
will discuss the use of robotic technologies for rescue missions
and show footage of these robots at "Ground Zero" following the
terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, as well as field work
from Hurricane Charley and the La Conchita Mudslides. Read
more
03-15-2005
. USF Lakeland to Award First Rath Family Endowed Scholarship at
NASW Social Work Luncheon
USF Lakeland student Luz Rivera will be
the first recipient of the Rath Family Endowed Scholarship. Rivera,
an undergraduate social work student, will be honored during the
11th Annual Social Work Luncheon hosted by Lakeland Regional Medical
Center and the National Association of Social Workers on March 17,
at the Lakeland Center's West Exhibit Hall. Read
more
03-11-2005 . USF Lakeland Representative
Presents at Counseling Symposium in Sarasota
A counseling professional
from the University of South Florida Lakeland presented papers during
February’s annual Winter Counseling Symposium sponsored by
the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation and Argosy
University. Susan Hurley, M.A., presented an education session titled
“Counselor Self Care; strategies for developing increased
resolve, hope and empowerment when working with victims of trauma.”
Read
more
02-24-2005 . USF Lakeland Fall 2004
Dean's List Announced
USF Lakeland is pleased to announce the
following students who have been named to the fall 2004 Dean's List.
To be eligible, full-time undergraduate students must demonstrate
superior academic achievement and have completed 12 hours of graded
courses with no incomplete grades during the semester, while maintaining
a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Read
more
02-21-2005 . USF Lakeland Offers the
Second Part of a Series of Information Technology Colloquium
The University of South Florida Lakeland
Department of Information Technology announces a colloquium in its
ongoing colloquium series which is open to the public. The current
presenter, Dr. Rekha Bhowmilk, will be discussing “2-D Viewing
and Clipping”, on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 12:00 p.m.
Read
more
02-16-2005 . USF Lakeland to host Two
Informational Sessions in Special Education
Would you like to become a Special Education
Teacher? Join the University of South Florida Lakeland for one of
two upcoming Informational Sessions. An afternoon session will be
held on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the USF Lakeland
Campus, Room LLC 2125. The second will be held in the evening on
Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at the USF Lakeland campus,
Room LAC 1256. Read
more
02-09-2005 . USF Lakeland Offers a
Series of Information Technology Colloquium
The University of South Florida Lakeland
Department of Information Technology announces a colloquium in its
ongoing colloquium series which is open to the public. The current
presenter, Dr. Paul Bao, will be discussing "Low Bitrate Multimedia
Coding with its Comparison with MPEG4 and Application in Multimedia
Communications", on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. Read
more
01-26-2005 . USF Lakeland Appoints
its First AVP for Academic Affairs
Provost Renu Khator and USF Lakeland CEO
Preston Mercer have appointed Judith Ponticell as Associate Vice
President for Academic Affairs at USF Lakeland. Ponticell came to
USF in 2003 as chair of the department of Educational Leadership
and Policy Studies. Read
more
01-07-2005 . Quality School Leaders
Symposia's Featured Speaker Focuses on Preparing Student for the
21st Century Workplace
Dr. Willard R. Daggett's enlightening, entertaining
and motivating messages have helped his listeners to view education
differently by challenging assumptions about the purposes, benefits
and effectiveness of American schools. He will be presenting his
message, "Technology in the 21st Century Workplace: Preparing Students
for a Changing World", Tuesday, January 25, 2005,
from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with coffee and registration from 8:00
a.m. - 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Lake Mirror Center,
Theatre at 121 South Lake Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801. Read
more
01-06-2005 . Senior Scholars Winter
2005 Class Schedule at USF Lakeland Rath Senior ConNEXTions and
Education Center
The Rath Senior
ConNEXTions and Education Center is providing a variety of classes
through the Senior Scholars Program. These classes are for adults
ages 50 and above. If you register for classes before January 10,
2005 you will receive $10.00 off each class. Read
more
12-29-2004 . USF Lakeland and C&C Bank
Develop Leadership Training Program to Start This January
The University of South Florida Lakeland
and Citrus & Chemical Bank have joined together to develop a Bank
Leadership Certificate Program tailored specifically for C&C employees
currently in leadership roles or aspiring to become future bank
leaders. Such a program provides an opportunity for employees to
enhance their current skills, be better prepared for leadership
roles, increase teamwork and sensitivity to customers and encourage
community involvement. Read
more
12-28-2004 . USF Lakeland Announces
New Faculty/Promotions
The University of South Florida's Lakeland
campus announces new staff members and individuals who have received
promotions. Read
more
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