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Hounshell spurns Florida for Irish
The script finally flipped Monday. After years of the University of Florida coming in at the 11th hour and poaching Notre Dame’s football recruits, the Irish plucked two-way line standout Chase Hounshell from the Gators’ cache. Hounshell,...Tags: Human Interest, College Sports, High School Sports, Florida Gators, Education
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Designer bridal gowns coming to town
Orlando native Alexandra Calvet knows weddings. During the past five years, the University of Central Florida graduate has planned approximately 100 weddings, and now she is using her expertise to branch out into a different aspect of the bridal world:...Tags: Weddings, College Park (Orlando, Florida), Collette Dinnigan, Colleges and Universities, Italy
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What we think: High life in higher ed shows skewed priorities
The University of Central Florida can be proud of the news, in this week's Sentinel, that it was one of 13 U.S. institutions to earn top marks for two of its teacher-education programs. But there's nothing for UCF to boast about in another recent...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Science and Technology, Teaching and Learning, Education, Students
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Boynton students win college scholarships from Broad Foundation
Eight Palm Beach County high school seniors, including two from Boynton Beach and one from Lake Worth High School, were awarded $5,000 scholarships for four years ($20,000 total per each student) based on their enrollment at a four-year, post-secondary...Tags: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Health Treatments, Students, Colleges and Universities
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Gordon Paul : UCF marketing professor put his students first
Gordon Paul was known for making students his priority during his more than 30 years as a marketing professor at the University of Central Florida. "He never lost sight of the reason why professors are really here," said Foard Jones, UCF's associate...
Tags: Louisiana State University, Teaching and Learning, Education, Marketing, Teachers
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UCF rates high in new U.S. News & World Report teacher-college rankings
One of the University of Central Florida's teacher-education programs made the "honor roll" in a new national review, and UCF was one of just 13 institutions nationally to earn top ratings for at least two of its teacher-prep programs. UCF was the...
Tags: Stetson University, Teachers, Students, Colleges and Universities, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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06/17: Business events
Chamber Daytona: Leadership Luncheon: Make Difficult People Disappear, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 pm June 28, SW Grill, Sunset Harbor, 861 Ballough Road, Daytona Beach. Cost: $15 for DB Leadership Council members, $25 nonmembers. Details: 386-523-3675 or josie@...
Tags: Casselberry, Breads, Panera Bread Company, International Speedway Corp., DeBary
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06/17 Patents
Utility Patents A utility patent protects how something works and what it does. Central Florida inventors who have recently received utility patents include: Robert P. Scaringe, Rockledge; Dwight D. Back, Pembroke Pines; Lawrence R. Grzyll, Merritt...
Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Science and Technology, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Germany, Melbourne
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Rollins' new 'lifelong learning' courses target over-50 set
Adults who want to keep learning after age 50 — or just relive their college years — can attend classes designed for them starting this fall at Rollins College, one of a growing number of schools inviting older adults back to campus....
Tags: Winter Park, Eatonville, Adult Education, Rollins College, Teaching and Learning
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Freebie Friday: Free stuff to do in Orlando
Events SEA TURTLE FESTIVAL: activities that involve cleaning up the beach for the nesting sea turtles, local artists' depictions of the local wildlife: 8 a.m. today, 10 a.m. Saturday; Canaveral National Seashore, 212 S. Washington Ave., Titusville;...Tags: Arts, Winter Garden, Windermere, Orlando, Colleges and Universities
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Fire at UCF housing prompts evacuation
A fire at University of Central Florida-affiliated housing early this morning damaged one of the residential units and will temporarily keep a few students out of their rooms. The fire started in an unoccupied unit at Knights Circle, on Golden Knights...
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Bear spotted on UCF campus
It's furry, wild and definitely not a UCF student. A bear has been spotted near the dormitories at the University of Central Florida, officials said Tuesday. The small bear was sighted about 6:45 a.m. at what's known as Academic Village, behind the...Tags: Wildlife, Endangered Species, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Orlando
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