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New ASPEC Director Named 

 

Ken Wolfe has been appointed director of the Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC). After a distinguished business career in England and the U.S., Ken, together with Annemarie, joined ASPEC in 2008. For 13 semesters, Ken has served as a discussant colleague and guest lecturer in general education and business courses. He has also served as a mentor for students on the Mustard Seed project and several other community-based service learning projects. Ken has been a member of Eckerd College's National Advisory Board since 2011.  

 

Ethics Bowl Team Coaches Retire

ASPEC members Naomi and Leonard Block are stepping down from their 12-year post as winning coaches of the Eckerd College Ethics Bowl Team. The Blocks, who have helped lead Eckerd's Ethics Bowl Team to seven regional wins, will be succeeded by Dr. Steve Weppner, Professor of Physics. Although the team returned from the national competition in Cincinnati this March without a trophy in-hand, the students and coaches are to be congratulated for their efforts and for representing Eckerd on the national stage. We thank the Blocks for their dedication and commitment to the students and wish them well in their future endeavors!

 

"Leonard and I are retiring after 12 years that were exciting and productive. We are delighted that the Ethics Bowl will continue under Dr. Weppner's excellent leadership. We want to thank Professor Julienne H. Empric for her service as faculty sponsor, Professor Zach Dobbins for helping Dr. Empric this year, Dean James Annarelli for whom we are grateful for the Eckerd Ethics Bowl's existence, Robert Shepherd for serving the teams since their inception, and Kirk Eason, an Eckerd graduate and former ethics bowler, for his assistance coaching the teams.  

 

College support for the Ethics Bowl has grown over the past years and is very much on its top list of priorities thanks to Dean of Faculty Betty Stewart. As for Dean Emeritus Lloyd Chapin, the Ethics Bowl at Eckerd College would never have had the long life it has had.  Dean Chapin supported the teams from the very start and is still available when we need his services. We will miss it, especially the students; it has been a most wonderful time in our lives to train the different teams."

- Naomi Block

 

 

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Interview with Tracy Crow 

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Winter 2012, vol. vii. no. 1  

- Interview with Tracy Crow, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, about her new memoir, Eyes Right: Confessions of a Woman Marine 

       

Eckerd joins its coach for his return journey to Huntsville and D-II regional 

The Huntsville Times

March 10, 2012

- Comments by head men's basketball coach Tom Ryan 

 

Eckerd star Lance Kearse battles through sickle cell trait to become league's top player 

The Huntsville Times

March 9, 2012
- Interview with Lance Kearse '12 

 

Pakistani man who tweeted raid on Bin Laden speaks at Eckerd College 

Tampa Bay Times

March 7, 2012

- Comments by College Program Series speaker Sohaib Athar  

 

Sea turtles make surprising migration when young 

MSNBC

March 5, 2012

- Comments by Peter Meylan, The Richard R. Hallin Professor in Natural Sciences  

   

Osama bin Laden: The Live-Tweeting of His Death 

Off the Base

March 5, 2012
- Comments by College Program Series speaker Sohaib Athar   

    

Mixed signals on the economy 

Fox 13 TV

March 5, 2012
- Comments by Peter Hammerschmidt, Professor of Economics 

 

Dr. Poussaint Speaks On Violence And Its Affect On Children and Society 

The Weekly Challenger
March 1, 2012
- Coverage of CPS speaker Dr. Alvin Poussaint  

 

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Eckerd students fanned out across the globe during the January Winter Term for an intensive month of learning and exploring. Armed with their cameras and creativity in tow, students entered their literal photographic memories in the 2012 Winter Term Photo Contest for a chance at $1,000 in prizes. Out of 258 submissions, an overall award and winners in five categories (Place, Nature, People, Students and Thank You) were selected. Click here to view all of the entries. Click here to view the winners.

Eckerd College Earns Top Spot on the 2012 Peace Corps Top Southeast Colleges Rankings

This year, Eckerd College ranks #1 on the 2012 top Peace Corps volunteer-producing colleges and universities among small schools. Eckerd ranks ahead of Flager College, Mercer University and Rhodes College. There are currently 16 Eckerd alumni serving overseas. Historically, 135 Eckerd alumni have served in Peace Corps. 

Events@Eckerd
   

Residential Visual and Interdisciplinary Arts Thesis Exhibitions
Through Apr. 20, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Elliott Gallery

 

Spring Recess
March 17-25 
 

Eckerd College Marine Yard Sale
Sat., Mar. 17, 9 am - 12 pm, Waterfront 

 

ASPEC 10th Annual Invited Artists' Exhibit

Wed., Mar. 21, 1:30 pm, Lewis House
 

CPS: Zack Browning, "Music and Numbers"
Tue., Mar. 27, 1:40-3:10 pm, Roberts Music Center 104
 

ASPEC Forum: Donald Eastman, "Conversation with the President"
Wed., Mar. 28, 4 pm, Lewis House  

 

CPS, Arabic Movie Night: "Amreeka"
Wed., Mar. 28, 6 pm, Miller Auditorium 

 

More Events 

 

    

Go Tritons!
Calling all fans, come cheer on your Tritons for these home games!  
 
Friday, March 16
Baseball vs Florida Southern College, 7 pm

Softball vs Nova Southeastern University, 7 pm

Saturday, March 17
Baseball vs Florida Southern College (DH), 1 pm & 4 pm.

Men's Tennis vs Palm Beach Atlantic University, 1 pm

Women's Tennis vs Palm Beach Atlantic University, 1 pm

Softball vs Nova Southeastern University (DH), 1 pm

Sunday, March 18
Women's Tennis vs West Virginia State University, 11 pm 

Tuesday, March 20

Baseball vs Clearwater Christian College, 7
pm

Men's Tennis vs Merrimack (Mass.) College, 3 pm

Friday, March 23
Softball vs Florida Tech, 7 pm

Saturday, March 24
Softball vs Florida Tech (DH), 1 pm

Monday, March 26
Baseball vs Ave Maria University, 7 pm