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UTjournal
The Publication for The University of Tampa FALL 2016
An Open Course
UT and Cuba Make Connections
president’s message
UT's Supporting Stories
UTjournal
EDITOR
By now you should have received a few emails from the www.ut.edu/utjournal
UT Office of Development and University Relations that
provide a quick snapshot about support and gifts to the
University. This is a relatively new initiative spearheaded by
the office’s vice president, Gary Grant.
It’s our overall hope that these updates will be a pleasant
break from the usual barrage of unwa
UTjournal
president’s message UT's Supporting Stories UTjou
contents
news of note
“I'm grateful for the innovative and collaborativ
news of note Cuba Close-up During the Sykes
Gong’s study found inappropriate behavior in pres
news of note spartan sports Koetter
moving for making my siblings and I extremely clo
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ZY K C R M A B L A I P ’ 1 E 3 ,
“I LEARNED HOW VIRTUE CAN BE ATTAINED BY AVOIDING
“The Metropolitan Ministries trip intrigued
BY KILEY MALLARD ILLUSTRATION BY EVA VASQUEZ CUBA
During the Global Access Partnership trip, partic
“WE LEARNED ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND THEIR WORK, AND
“WE ASPIRE TO BE NOT SIMPLY A REGIONAL UNIVERSITY
magical,” he said. “The world outside you disappe
BY MICHELLE BEARDEN PHOTOGRAPH BY JOSH RITCHIE D
From humble beginnings in Cuba, Robert Borrego ’7
“WE DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING, BUT WE HAD EVERYTHIN
“I grew up watching General Hospital and v
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alumni report
alumni report Georgia mountains. Agency, a
Elearning! Magazine and Reinve
alumni report Army Reserve after 27 years
named chief operating officer of
Bank as vice president of business
award in the annual competition
alumni report Phil Michaels MBA ’15
Analisa Trstensky joined the new position
alumni report Kelsey Lay ’14 and Jacks
Victoria Tully joined the Peace Corps and is teac
THURSDAY, OCT. 13 6–8 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame
brick by brick
brick by brick My parents understood the val
Martinez, Ferman Named Lightning Community Heroes
brick by brick TWO SYKES COLLEGE OF BUSINES
UT’s Dan Gura (second from left) with Specialized
People make UT great. It’s not just about new bui
I.t’s about ... As th
RELE E PHOTOGRAPH BY AL4E2 XUTMJOCUKRNAI
VANCYAND XCELLENCE FOR THE FUTURE A MESSAGE FROM
president’s annual report Our low student
enrollment UT enjoyed another record enrollment
president’s annual report co-curricular learni
operations In November we announced publicly our
donor honor roll DONOR HONOR ROLL LIFETIME GIVI
BRONZE MEMBERS ($10,000–$24,999) Anonymous B
donor honor roll ▲ Prudential Found
The Musante Family ▲
donor honor roll Pete and Shelby Posner
Douglas Reller Dr. Randall Rentfro 5 Sarah Aglian
donor honor roll Marie Coleman ’75 La
Leterica Benjamin Branch Kickliter
donor honor roll LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS The
(Continued from page 55) ▲ O. Kumar MBA ’9
donor honor roll ▲ Joseph Yurkanin Stephen
Rory D. Whipple James and Cynthia Wolfe SWORD &
donor honor roll Dr. Jeffrey I. Fasick Dr. Jame
JUSTIN BRONSON ’16 Anonymous DR. LONNIE BRYANT Jo
donor honor roll George A. Mills Leonard J. Vid
James D. Smalley Robert A. Sylte Anthony Yelovich
donor honor roll Arthur D. Peffer III Lynda J.
John C. Kelly Jill M. Lerman Keith Andrew Lerro M
donor honor roll Denis D. Brennan Chadwick A. C
Eric P. Sims Jarret M. Strawn Jean M. Thibault '
donor honor roll Timothy L. Everhart Steven Fri
Analisa Trstensky Roger A. Trujillo Aditya Vuppal
donor honor roll MarcAnthony Rivera Katherine G
Meachum/Walker Family Endowed Scholarship fo
donor honor roll Bruck Family Foundation/Mr. Ch
Rice Aquatics Masters Inc. Royal Krewe of Sparta
donor honor roll Elizabeth Dolby Keith Donaldso
Dr. Kathleen G. Ochshorn John and Michelle O’Conn
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