Inside Eckerd: The Latest News
August 30, 2012 (Part 1)
Greetings!
As the end of Autumn Term ushers in Labor Day, the Office of Marketing and Communications welcomes you to the 2012-2013 academic year! We look forward to appearing in your inbox every two weeks beginning in September. In the meantime, a wealth of activity during the summer months has caused us to divide this issue of Inside Eckerd into two. This is Part 1 of 2. Enjoy! Missed an issue? Visit the Inside Eckerd archives page to read past issues or invite a friend to join the mailing list. Help us build our Inside Eckerd network by sharing this email with your friends and family 'outside Eckerd'.
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At the annual Ceremony of Lights, the kick-off event to Autumn Term, Eckerd welcomed 565 new freshmen and transfer students.
In the words of Eckerd College President Dr. Donald R. Eastman III, "You chose to come to Eckerd College from 14 countries, 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico because you figured out, one way or another, by Web, word of mouth, campus visit, or intuition, that the Eckerd experience is one of the most compelling educational adventures in the world today."
A Message from the President:
New Staff and Promotions
In an announcement about key appointments and promotions, President Eastman congratulated those who assumed new or expanded responsibilities this summer and welcomed new staff members who have joined the Eckerd community in recent weeks.
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Faculty Focus: David Hastings
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This August, Professor of Marine Science and Chemistry David Hastings participated in at-sea research in the Gulf of Mexico that would help to understand the Deep Water Horizon (DWH) event and subsequent impacts on the plankton population, reef and fish communities and the microbial communities. The recipient of the 2012 Robert A. Staub Distinguished Teacher Award photo-blogged about his experience: " After the oil spill, there was a large pulse of sedimentation from the surface waters that has a different coloration from the sediments beneath. The rate of sedimentation following the oil spill is 100 times greater than before! "
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Campus News (click on a link to read each story)
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Eckerd in the News
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette
August 12, 2012
- Comments by Michael Abraham '15
Fox 13
August 8, 2012
- Comments by Beth Forys, Professor of Environmental Science and Biology
Vision Systems Design
August 7, 2012
- Comments by Kelly Debure, Professor of Computer Science, about DARWIN (Digital Analysis and Recognition of Whale Images on a Network)
Portsmouth Herald
August 6, 2012
- Comments by Craig Altemose '06 and Olivia Cook '14
The Chronicle of Higher Education
August 5, 2012
- Comments by David Hastings, Associate Professor of Marine Science and Chemistry
Fostering Resilience
Trusteeship
July/August 2012
- Guest column by Miles Collier, chairman of Eckerd's Board of Trustees
Bay News 9
August 3, 2012
- "In Depth" TV segment with Nick Dempsey, Assistant Professor of Sociology
Vital Speeches of the Day
August 2012
Tampa Bay Times BAY Magazine
August 2012
- Feature interview with Dennis Lehane '88, co-founder/co-director of the Eckerd College Writers' Conference
Science Daily
July 31, 2012
- Feature interview with Kelly Debure, Professor of Computer Science, about DARWIN (Digital Analysis and Recognition of Whale Images on a Network)
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Only at Eckerd
Eckerd College Again Among the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives"
Eckerd's profile in the book reads, "On a sunny, lush plot of land on Florida's Gulf Coast, Eckerd College might seem like the perfect spot for an easy college career, four years marked by sun, surf, and sand. But if you're looking for a vacation, you should enroll elsewhere."
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A Bumper Crop of Students
Eckerd College announces its highest fall enrollment numbers in the College's 54-year history. "Eckerd College projects that it will have 1,870 full-time equivalent students during the 2012-13 academic year," said John Sullivan, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid. "This final number is 50 students over and above our overall projected goal for the Fall 2012 Term." The last time that the College experienced a similar surge was in 2009 when the fall enrollment numbers clocked in at 1,842, 41 students over goal. Eckerd's Prii
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Eckerd's Prii (more than one Prius!) are now available for use
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Eckerd College and UhaulCarShare® have joined efforts to provide staff, faculty, and students with a low cost car sharing program. UhaulCarShare® will offer 24/7 access to two 2012 Toyota Prius vehicles on campus starting August 2012. Pay one simple hourly rate that includes gas, insurance, 24/7 customer service, and 24/7 road side assistance. Avoid the hassles of car ownership and enjoy the convenience of a vehicle when you need one. U Share, U Save, U Go.
The season is ripe for "Hodgell in an Election Year," on display in Cobb Art Gallery from September 3 to October 5. This exhibition includes relief prints (linocuts), original linoleum blocks, preparatory drawings, and a painting showcasing Robert Hodgell's wonderfully insightful social and political commentary. Although these images date mostly from the 60's and 70's, they remain remarkably relevant today.
Robert Hodgell (1922-2000) was the first founding faculty member of the visual arts department at Florida Presbyterian College / Eckerd College, and taught for us from 1961-1978. He was a prolific painter, sculptor and printmaker, and the college is fortunate to own a substantial number of his works. |
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