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Performance is an annual publicationfor alumni and friends of theUniversity of Florida College ofHealth & Human Performance.

DEAN: Jill Varnes

MANAGING EDITOR: Bertha Cato

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Research: UF Studies 4

The Centers 8

Alumni Pages: Profile, News 12

Articles 16

Scholarship Awards: Passport to Performance 22

Faculty Facts 26

Honor Roll of Donors 28

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2003-2004 Leadership Team

David Bowles, MS, Director, Recreational Sports Programs

Bertha Cato, Re.D., Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs

Steven Dodd, PhD, Chair, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology

Stephen Holland, PhD, Chair, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

Jill W. Varnes, EdD, CHES, Interim Dean

Robert Weiler, PhD, Chair Health Education & Behavior

Charles S. Williams, PhD, Senior Associate Dean, Facilities and Operations

YES, there is a new face here, after 18 years of lead-ing the college, Pat Bird decided to step downand seek new challenges. After a little over threeyears appointment in the Provost’s office, I wasnamed interim dean on July 1, 2003. As a gradu-ate of the college and a faculty member since fallof 1979, I could not be more excited about thisopportunity to serve my colleagues, the college,and the university. We also have a blend of oldand new in the college’s leadership team withthree new department chairs: Steve Dodd, SteveHolland, and Bob Weiler.

As the university marks the end of 150 yearssince creation, the college is in the midst of recre-ation! Many of the changes that have taken placeover the past few months resulted from a Provostreview committee having conversations with fac-ulty and alumni of the college. We also took alook at some trends across the country in trying todetermine if we could improve how we educateour students while becoming more efficient in theprocess. The primary result of these deliberationswas a college-wide reorganization resulting inmovement of some faculty and specializations.

The physical education program and threefaculty members dedicated to that program haverelocated to the (newly renamed) Department ofHealth Education & Behavior. With this move wewill once again offer the baccalaureate degree inphysical education. We now have both pedagogyprograms in one department, and are encouragedthat this will provide some excellent opportuni-ties to capitalize on the state and national atten-tion focused on what schools can do to impactobesity in children. The synergy of having exper-tise in physical activity and knowledge aboutnutrition and the diseases associated with obesityin one department suggests great promise inexternal funding opportunities.

Another change is the move of the sport man-agement specialization to the Department ofRecreation, Parks, and Tourism (where a namechange is being considered). There are many pro-grams around the country that house these areasin one department. We are proposing degree pro-grams at the bachelor’s and master’s levels with amajor in sport management. These departmentalreorganizations have resulted in a smaller butmore focused Department of Exercise and SportSciences, who also now has a new name:

Department of Applied Physiology andKinesiology.

At a fall retreat, the faculty completed workon a college-wide strategic plan built upon thework of the departmental plans. We will usethis plan to guide our decision-making andidentification of key initiatives for our future.The advisory council is taking on a stronger roleas they assist us to stay abreast of the industrytrends and continue our fund developmentefforts. This year, two new members join theadvisory council: Terry Bagwell Pappas (BS ’71),and Kevin Clair (MS ’84) (see the alumni newssection). The council chair this year is SueStoops. We had a fall meeting and have thespring meeting and Distinguished AlumniRecognition March 26 –27, 2004.

Other happenings include a search for adevelopment officer and an internal search for anAssociate Dean for Research and GraduatePrograms. Send us your news. We love to hearfrom our alumni and friends and stop by for avisit if you get the chance.

Thanks for your continued support!

Jill W. Varnes, EdD, CHES (BS ’73, MA ’74)Interim Dean and Professor

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UF STUDIESFind Key To PreventingStrength And MuscleLoss With Aging H

air dye andwrinkle creamcan erase someof the outwardsigns of aging.

Now Christiaan Leeuwenburgh,associate professor in theDepartmart of AppliedPhysiology and Kinesiology,and colleagues may have dis-covered a way to turn backthe clock on the physicallydevastating loss of strengthand muscle mass. In tests onrats, the researchers foundlifelong calorie restriction notonly significantly reduced thedeath of muscle fibers and theresulting loss of muscle tissue,it also halted the decline instrength that naturally occurswith aging.

In fact, calorie restrictionworked so well the rodentsexperienced almost no muscleloss after middle age, the pointat which those fibers typicallystop growing. More surprising,their muscles remained asstrong in old age as they hadbeen in early-to-mid-life, whenthey typically reach their peak.At a time when people are liv-ing longer, the findings holdtremendous possibilities forpreventing falls and hip frac-tures, major causes of disabilityand death in the elderly,according to Leeuwenburgh.

“As we age, the key issue isvery simple: We become weak-er. Now we’ve found in thesestudies that we can prevent theloss in (muscle) function, andwe can prevent cell death.That’s exciting, very exciting,

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because a lot of people, mygrandfather for example, fell atan old age and that was becausehe had weak muscles, and hedied very shortly after,” saidLeeuwenburgh.

Each year, more than one-third of Americans over 65 sus-tain falls, the leading cause ofinjuries and injury-relateddeaths. The total cost of fallinjuries for people 65 and olderwas $20.2 billion in 1994, andthat is expected to reach $32.4billion by 2020, according to theCenters for Disease Control andPrevention.

Muscle cell damage in peo-ple begins about age 40 andeventually leads to the destruc-tion of progressively largerareas of muscle and accompany-

ing weakness. People can lose asmuch as half of their type 2muscle fibers – the so-calledfast-twitch type that controlquick movements – over theirlives. Leeuwenburgh and col-league Amie Dirks found thisdamage is caused by apoptosis,a genetically programmed seriesof events leading to cell death.Apoptosis can occur as a normalprocess to destroy old cells inorder to make new ones, or as aresult of disease or illness.

While this programmed celldeath has been found in othertypes of muscle, the UF study isthe first to discover evidence ofit in skeletal muscle fibers,which contain numerous nuclei,many of which must die inorder to kill the fiber, according

to Leeuwenburgh. Just howmany remains unknown.

Muscles house mitochon-dria, the energy-producingstructures of cells that also con-trol apoptosis. When mito-chondria are damaged, theycan release free radicals, whichare proteins that cause cells todie. The researchers found sig-nificantly elevated levels ofthese destructive proteins inthe fast-twitch muscle fibers ina rear leg muscle of 11, 26-month-old rats – the equivalentof about 70 to 80 years in peo-ple – that were allowed to eatas much as they wanted.

In another group of nine ratswhose calorie intake wasrestricted over their lifetimesby 40 percent relative to theircounterparts', however, thelevels of these proteins

remained the same as those ofthe young 12-month-old rats --the equivalent of 30 to 40 yearsin people.

Leeuwenburgh and co-researchers Anthony Payne andStephen Dodd also found thatmuscle strength – measured bypassing an electric currentthrough muscles to cause con-traction and mapping the result-ing force by computer –declined with age by 27 percentin a fast-twitch front leg muscleof 10 rats that ate as much asthey wanted.

Among 10 that had beencalorie restricted over theirlives, however, strengthremained the same, not onlywhen researchers looked at theratio between strength and body

mass but when they analyzedthe amount of muscle withrespect to body mass. No signif-icant differences were found in arear leg muscle of rats that con-tained mostly slow-twitchfibers.

In addition, while the spacebetween muscle fibers – calledextracellular space – typicallyincreases as normal rats andpeople age, the researchers didnot find this in the calorie-restricted rats. That might alsohelp explain some of the func-tional declines in muscle thatoccur over time.

The idea of cutting caloriesto boost strength might seemradical to some, according toLeeuwenburgh, who restrictshis own calorie intake. But hesaid that while their total calo-ries were cut by 40 percent, thecalorie-restricted rats receivedthe required amounts of protein,vitamins, minerals, and othernutrients. In people, 40 percentwould amount to cutting out,on average, a loaded fast-foodhamburger and fries a day.

“We all know that if wewant to get stronger, we need toperform resistance exercises,and we definitely need to eatproteins,” said Leeuwenburgh .“These animals are not mal-nourished– they simply get lessfood.”

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Dr. Leeuwenburgh works in his labwith his co-investigator.

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DR. ANDREW JUDGE, visit-ing assistant professor,and colleagues in theDepartment of AppliedPhysiology and

Kinesiology recently completedresearch identifying the cause of severemuscle damage that occurs when peo-ple with poor circulation work up agood sweat: free radicals. Now theyhope to use the information to unlockthe secrets of how to shut down thosepesky body wastes.

The discovery eventually may helpsufferers of a type of poor circulationcalled peripheral vascular disease getthe exercise that's so beneficial to themwithout the pain that often accompa-nies it. Peripheral vascular diseaseaffects one in 20 people over 50, orabout 8 million Americans, and leads toabout 100,000 amputations every year,according to the Society ofCardiovascular InterventionalRadiology.

“Exercise is prescribed to patientswith this condition because we knowthat it has a number of positive effects,but it may also damage the muscles,”said Judge. “Ultimately, our goal is forthese patients to be able to exercisewithout causing this damage.”

Prior studies revealed this damageoccurred, but this research is the first topinpoint its source as free radicals –

highly reactive mole-cules resulting fromall the chemical reac-tions occurring in thebody, which havepreviously beenlinked to cardiacproblems, aging-relat-ed disorders, strokeand even cancer.

The researchers alsolooked at importantpathways for produc-tion of the free radi-cals in rats and willuse the informationto develop treatmentsto help reduce themuscle damage they

cause in people with peripheral vascu-lar disease. Results from the pair ofstudies will be published inAtherosclerosis and the American Journalof Physiology, respectively.

“Before now, no one had evershown that exercise with blood flowrestriction from blocked arteries wouldcause this damage in skeletal muscle,”said Judge . “We then looked at someof the major pathways for the free radi-cals to see if we could lessen it in someway.”

Because of its excellent cardiovascu-lar benefits, exercise is often prescribedas one of the best ways to increaseblood flow in people suffering fromperipheral vascular disease, whichcauses the blood vessels to become nar-rowed or blocked by fatty deposits.

The condition restricts the flow ofoxygen to muscles, causing severe painand cramping during exercise, andalthough this pain subsides during restas the oxygen demands of the muscledecline, the studies showed thisprocess causes significant free radicaldamage to muscle cells.

For the study, Judge and co-researcher Stephen Dodd mimickedthe human form of the disease in ratsby blocking the major artery deliveringblood to the muscles and then madethem exercise. After the increased oxy-gen demands of exercise, examination

of the muscles showed significant dam-age due to oxidative stress, a conditionthat may result from the presence offree radicals that react with and modifycellular proteins and lipids. Followingexercise with restricted blood flow inrats, they found an approximate 50 per-cent increase of oxidative stress to bothproteins and lipids.

Kerry Stewart, associate professorof medicine and director of JohnsHopkins Heart Health at JohnsHopkins University Bayview MedicalCenter, said the UF studies demon-strate several physiological pathwaysby which limited blood flow leads tomuscle damage with exercise.

“Although the studies were done inrats, they provide insight into whatcauses muscle damage in the legs ofhumans with peripheral arterial dis-ease, a condition that also limits bloodflow because of blocked arteries,” saidStewart . “These studies are importantin that they increase our understandingof why muscle damage occurs.”

While the studies provide impor-tant evidence about the mechanisms ofthis muscle damage, they should not beinterpreted as a reason for people withreduced blood flow not to exercise on aregular basis—the most consistentlyeffective treatment for the condition.

“Regular exercise, which is doneseveral times per week, has beenshown to produce beneficial adapta-tions that would gradually reduceoxidative stress and muscle damageover a period of several months,” saidStewart .

Judge said he hopes furtherresearch will lead them to find an effec-tive supplement to block the initialoxidative muscle damage so patientswith poor limb circulation can continuetheir exercise regimens with less dis-comfort in order to receive the greatestbenefits. By understanding the mecha-nisms that produce the damage, it willbe possible to develop the best counter-measure to reduce it.

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For millions who have last-ing paralysis after astroke, the key to regain-ing movement may lie ina combination of thera-

pies, according to a new study led byJames Cauraugh, professor in theDepartment of Applied Physiologyand Kinesiology and co-director ofthe Center for Exercise Science.People with chronic weakness andpartial paralysis who moved botharms simultaneously in conjunctionwith mild electrical stimulation totheir affected limb regained signifi-cantly more motion than those whomoved only their paralyzed arm orreceived no therapy at all.

Study participants who receivedcombined therapies regained greatermovement in their impaired arms, aswell as improved their reactiontimes. They also were able to sustainmuscle contractions longer, indicat-ing they were capable of strongerand more consistent voluntary con-

trol. Before therapy, many partici-pants were unable to perform simpletasks. According to Cauraugh, “Mostof these people just want to be inde-pendent. They don’t want to dependon a significant other to help themeat, help them drink, hold the phoneor use the remote control.

The research was funded by theAmerican Heart Association andpublished this past summer in theJournal of the American HeartAssociation. “You can’t regain a previ-ous life because of this protocol, butyou can be significantly better offthan if your arm is just hanging atyour side, ” said Cauraugh.

Many of the 600,000 Americanswho suffer strokes annually experi-ence a spontaneous recovery ofmotion within the first year after-ward. For most – 60 percent or more– however, overcoming persistentdisability on one side of the bodyproves elusive, particularly as timepasses.

Mack Statham, 64, had little useof his right arm after his stroke fouryears ago, requiring that he learn todo everything with his left hand.After undergoing the combined ther-apy, however, he’s been able toresume golfing and can now eat withhis right hand.

“Everything except writing hasimproved 100 percent,” said Statham.“I can do all the things I used to withmy right arm. Even more important,my friends can tell a difference. Ican’t say enough good things aboutthe program.”

After finding in two prior studiesthat mild active electrical currentrestored motion to impaired fingers,wrists, and hands – some of the mostdifficult movements to regain –Cauraugh wanted to determine if

combining the therapy with motiontraining to both arms could enhancemotor recovery. When administeredto the muscles of a paralyzed arm,mild electrical current – called elec-tromyogram or EMG-triggered neu-romuscular stimulation – is thoughtto help the brain establish alternatepathways that activate the impairedlimb to replace those disrupted bystroke damage and to boost thebody’s control so the arm can movethrough a full range of motion.

In addition, although traditionalrehabilitation focuses on treating par-alyzed limbs only, evidence indicatesworking both arms together in acoordinated fashion also enhancesmotion because the brain’s signal tothe impaired arm is supplementedby its impulse to the unaffected one.

“We found the two protocolsimproved motor performance afterjust six hours of training,”saidCauraugh . “It expedites motorrecovery so these people can be moreindependent, and they feel goodabout the movements they can do.And if it improved this much withjust six hours of training, thenchances are that by extending theperiod of time, additional improve-ments would be found.”

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Center for ExerciseScience

THE CENTER FOR EXERCISE

SCIENCE (CES) provides astate-of-the-art research pro-gram to investigate the compre-hensive effects of exercise onhumans and other animals.Specific areas of researchinclude physiological adapta-tion to both acute and chronicexercise, the effects of exerciseand nutrition on cardiac andskeletal muscle aging, the reha-bilitation of patients sufferingfrom stroke and cardiopul-monary diseases, care and reha-bilitation of athletic injuries, thebiomechanical analysis ofhuman movements, cognitiveprocesses involved in move-ment skill, and finally, the psy-chology of exercise and sports.

This year the CES has againachieved great success in bothscientific scholarship and in theprocurement of extramural

funding. In 2002-2003, CES fac-ulty delivered 51 research pre-sentations at national and inter-national scientific meetings andpublished 68 research articles inpeer-reviewed journals.

Furthermore, CES facultymembers are currently principalinvestigators on 33 researchgrants and co-investigators onmany more. To put theseaccomplishments into a finan-cial perspective, CES researchersare currently serving as princi-pal investigators on researchgrants totaling more than $2million per year. These accom-plishments have led to the CESexperiencing its most successfulyear ever.

In reference to extramuralresearch funding, it is notewor-thy that CES researchers havebeen successful in competingfor highly competitive, peer-reviewed research grantsawarded from numerous presti-gious funding agencies. For

example, CES researchers arecurrently principal investigatorson grants from the NationalInstitutes of Health, NationalScience Foundation, AmericanLung Association, AmericanHeart Association-Florida,Multiple Sclerosis Association,and the Florida BiomedicalResearch Program. Together,these research projects will ben-efit the state of Florida and soci-ety in general by providingimportant new scientific infor-mation that can be used to pre-vent and treat health-relatedproblems such as cardiovasculardisease, age-related muscle loss,muscular-skeletal injury, andmultiple sclerosis. In addition,this research directly benefitsthe University of Florida by pro-viding research experience forboth undergraduate and gradu-ate students, offering additionalincome, and improving the uni-versity’s national and interna-tional academic reputation.

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Center for TourismResearch andDevelopment

THE CENTER FOR TOURISM

RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT (CTRD) focus-es university-wide expertise andresources on the opportunitiesand challenges of Florida'slargest industry. With expertiseincluding hospitality andamusement park operations,nature-based tourism develop-ment, and coastal fisheries man-agement, the Center for TourismResearch and Development pro-vides research in recreation andtourism, and offers researchskills and service expertise topublic and private organizationsthroughout the state. During themost recent academic year, fac-ulty affiliated with the centerpublished 30 research papersand made over 37 national andinternational presentations.

The purpose of the CTRD isto facilitate interdisciplinaryresearch projects focusing on awide range of travel andtourism opportunities. Theseprojects are intended to provideaccurate, objective, and up-to-date research products to serveFlorida's tourism industry. Thispast year, the center expandedits funded research base by over$1 million. CTRD is alsocharged with expanding knowl-edge of travel and tourismbehavior, planning, develop-ment, and management.

Recently Dr. LoriPennington-Gray participated inthe Gulf of Mexico StatesAccord Working Group and

Executive Committee meetingsheld in Merida, Mexico, whereshe co-chaired meetings on twotourism initiatives in the Gulf: “Planning for a Gulf StatesScenic Highway,” and “Nautical Staircase.” The Gulfof Mexico States Accord wasestablished through the FloridaDepartment of State as a way toincrease trade, tourism, andeducational/scholarly exchangebetween Florida and Mexico.

In the fall of 2004, CTRD,along with the UF Institute ofFood and Agricultural Sciences(IFAS) and the Southern RuralDevelopment Center atMississippi State University,will join together to host the2004 National ExtensionTourism Conference. The con-ference will be held September27-30, 2004 in Kissimmee, Fla.The theme for the conferencewill be "People, Places, andPartnerships." For more infor-mation about the conference,visit the National ExtensionTourism Conference Web site atwww.srdc.msstate.edu/04tourism.

Florida Center for HealthPromotion

THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR

HEALTH PROMOTION (FCHP)was established in 1988 to pro-vide research and developmentactivities for drug and alcoholeducation, HIV/AIDS educa-tion, nutrition education, physi-cal activity, smoking preventionand cessation, and stress man-agement. In addition to profes-sional development and trainingopportunities, the FCHP faculty

also conduct research to devel-op health promotion strategiesfor racial, ethnic, and culturalgroups of all ages.

Due to scientific advancesoccurring during the 20th centu-ry, morbidity and mortalitycaused by infectious diseaseshave declined markedly.Unfortunately, these diseaseshave been supplanted by chron-ic and degenerative disordersresulting from improper diet,lack of exercise, substanceabuse, stress, unintentionalinjuries and pollution in addi-tion to an expanding array oflifestyle and health behaviorproblems. Fortunately, withappropriate health educationinterventions, many of theseproblems can be prevented orcontrolled.

In June 2003, Dr. Bill Chen,Dr. Delores James, and Dr.Jiunn-Jye Sheu completed atwo-year project serving as theexternal evaluators for programSTRIKE (Student TobaccoReform Initiative: Knowledgefor Eternity) funded byResearch Triangle Park, NorthCarolina, and the FloridaDepartment of Health. Aimedat students attending Florida’scolleges and universities, thepurpose of the program was toincrease awareness of theharmful effects of tobacco use,to increase the prevalence oftobacco cessation, to increasethe number of studentsinvolved in tobacco preventionactivities, and to amend poli-cies so as to establish tobacco-free campuses statewide. Inaddition to developing the eval-

uation design, Drs. Chen, James,and Sheu developed and ana-lyzed the results from theStatewide Florida AnnualCollege Tobacco Survey.

Another recent study con-ducted by the center analyzedthe prescription drug informa-tion contained in three types ofhealth education materialsdesigned for middle and highschool students. The studyfound that textbooks cover pre-scription drugs extensively, butfocus mainly on issues pertain-ing to abuse. Furthermore, theynoted that information in curric-ular materials makes prescrip-tion drugs appear safe, and thatnumerous important topics areoverlooked in the materials.

Findings from the studywill guide the development of adrug abuse teaching andresource guide to help teachersplan and implement lessonsabout drug abuse prevention.Funded by Purdue Pharma, L.P.,the principal investigators forthis project include Dr. RobertWeiler, Dr. Rebecca Cline, Ms.Melissa Morris (PhD Student,Department of HealthEducation & Behavior) and Ms.Camille Broadway (College ofJournalism andCommunications).

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The College ofHealth andHumanPerformance’s(CHHP) program

is one of fewer than two-dozenprograms in the country with aformal specialization in healthcommunication. TheDepartment of HealthEducation & Behavior hasoffered a graduate certificateprogram in health communica-tion since 2001. Of the elevenstudents who have completedthe certificate program, threehave gone on to the Centers forDisease Control andPrevention (CDC) as Fellows inHealth Communication.

What Is HealthCommunication?

Health communication rep-resents an area within the larg-er field of communication thataddresses many of the sameissues confronted by healtheducators. According to Dr.Rebecca Cline, faculty memberin Health Education &Behavior, “Health communica-tion is an area of theory,research, and practice relatedto understanding and influenc-ing the interdependence ofcommunication (symbolicinteraction in the forms of mes-sages and meanings) andhealth beliefs, behaviors andoutcomes.”

Health communication is arapidly growing field that hasbecome a vital part of nationalpublic health efforts as evi-denced by the recent develop-ment of offices of health com-munication at the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention,the opening of the HealthCommunication andInformatics Research Branch atthe National Cancer Institute in1999, and the recognition ofhealth communication as centralto the “prevention agenda forthe nation,” as identified in theHealthy People 2010 objectivesdeveloped by the U.S. SurgeonGeneral and the U.S.Department of Health andHuman Services (January, 2000).In addition, the 2002 Institute ofMedicine report, “Who WillKeep the Public Healthy,” rec-ognized communication as oneof eight areas significant fortraining health educators andpublic health professionals forchallenges of the 21st century.

CHHP’s Presence in HealthCommunication at CDC

All three HealthCommunication Fellows workat the Division of Nutrition andPhysical Activity (DNPA) underthe guidance of Dr. JudithMcDivitt, chief of HealthCommunication. McDivittnoted, “Having access to stu-dents or new graduates whohave high quality training inhealth communication has beena very positive experience. Thethree UF students who havecome to work with theNutrition and Physical ActivityCommunication Team havemade a substantial contributionto our work.” The studentshave found themselves activelyinvolved in important projectswith significant and growingresponsibilities.

Lori Kuhlman, UF’s firsthealth communication intern at

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CDC said: “As a second-yearHealth Communication Fellowfor CDC’s Division of Nutritionand Physical Activity, I am hav-ing an exhilarating experience!”Lori’s experiences includedeveloping, implementing, andevaluating a social marketingplan for the Kroger WalkabilityProject, which seeks to increasewalking by using the new walk-way and to decrease drivingbetween two CDC locations.She also coordinates the devel-opment of a Web site on healthcommunication and social mar-keting for DNPA, serves as pro-ject manager for the DNPAWeb-Redesign Research projectand participates in the divisionscontent analysis of media cover-age of physical activity recom-mendations.

According to Lori, “Being atCDC has been a rewarding,albeit humbling experience forme. I feel honored that I amable to work with the mosthighly respected experts in thenation who dedicate themselvesto…the highest standards ofprofessionalism. My colleagueshave proven to be exceptionalrole models in showing mewhat it means to be ‘public ser-vants’ that work effectively andcollaboratively. I feel good

about the work I do at CDC,and I am grateful that my edu-cation has prepared me to makea valuable contribution in thefields of public health andhealth communication. I greatlyappreciate the mentoring of Dr.Rebecca Cline in the UFDepartment of HealthEducation & Behavior, and mycurrent supervisor at CDC, Dr.Judith McDivitt.”

Lori advises future studentsto make an effort while inschool to do two things: Learnabout the wide variety ofopportunities that exist post-studies, and develop relation-ships with your mentors. Indoing so, students will benefitfrom the wealth of knowledgefaculty members possessregarding opportunities in thefield, networking with otherprofessionals and tailoring pro-grams to meet students’ indi-vidual needs.

Arlynn “Cookie” Filomenobegan working at the CDC inorder to complete a three-monthFellowship that met her mas-ter’s degree internship require-ments. Upon completing herinternship, her employment atCDC was extended to a fullyear. Cookie reports that thisextension has allowed her to

make a more signifi-cant contribution tonumerous projects atDNPA. She is current-ly working on a DNPAWeb site redesign pro-ject which entails inter-viewing CDC stake-holders and assessingtheir needs. In addi-tion, she is serving asthe project manager for

a Web site under constructionfor the CDC and the WorldHealth OrganizationCollaboration for PhysicalActivity. The purpose of theWeb site is to provide a resourceon global health programs thatfocus on physical activity andhealth promotion.

Although she points out thattremendous dedication isrequired in order to learn theinner workings of a publichealth system, Cookie believesthat this opportunity with theCDC will provide her withstrong professional skills andexperience as a health educator.She said: “I continue to learnnew ways to approach targetaudiences and problem-solvingtechniques. I believe that theknowledge and skills that I havegained during my graduate pro-gram at UF have provided mewith a solid foundation to makesignificant contributions to theCDC and the future of publichealth.”

Jamie Fisher, who completedher master’s degree in May2003, spent a summer as aHealth Communication Fellowat the CDC. Jamie quicklybecame involved in numerousand diverse projects. She appre-

ciated both the opportunity toengage in new learning experi-ences as a Fellow and the free-dom to choose projects she feltpassionate about. As a memberof the Nutrition and PhysicalActivity Communication Team,she was able to gain invaluableexperience in the fields of healthcommunication and social mar-keting. Jamie worked on devel-oping a social marketing net-work that will enhance the shar-ing of resources, tools, tech-niques and strategies amongstate health department staffand experts in the field.

Ultimately, the projectwould address the strengthsand the shortcomings of states’use of social marketing toaddress nutrition and physicalactivity. Jamie used many keyskills as she developed a healthcommunication plan for therelease of the new AmericanCollege of Sports Medicinephysical activity guidelines.She sought to ensure that theinformation and recommenda-tions provided were effectivelycommunicated to the targetaudience in a clear, simple, andconsistent fashion. Jamie enthu-siastically offered this advice:“Anyone considering a career incommunity or public health[should] apply for a Fellowshipwith the CDC. It’s a great placeto gain experience!”

Left to Right: Jamie Fisher, Lori Kuhlman, Cookie Filomeno,and Dr. Judith McDivitt

The term “fighting Gator” is not

reserved exclusively for athletes

who compete in recreational

sports or in intercollegiate ath-

letics at the University of

Florida; Gator graduates take that tenacity

with them throughout their lives. Sue Stoops,

who was recently named chair of the College

of Health and Human Performance (CHHP)

Advisory Council, has put her “fighting

Gator” spirit to work for many years as an

educator.

After graduating from the college in

1968 with a degree in Health Education,

Stoops returned to Hernando County to

become a teacher and eventually became

county supervisor. In the world of health

education, the ability to put forward rea-

soned arguments on a variety of volatile

issues is essential. Stoops combined this

invaluable skill with her “fighting Gator”

spirit, resulting in a premier health education

program in Hernando County.

When the opportunity to become princi-

pal of Brooksville Elementary School (BES)

presented itself, Stoops was ready for the

challenge and anxious to return to a position

that would grant her more direct interaction

with both the students and their families.

Stoops seized the opportunity to develop

new, innovative programming and imple-

mented crucial changes based on significant

research results. In fact, Stoops stipulated

that as a condition of her acceptance to this

new appointment, BES would become a fun-

damental school. Her terms were agreed to,

and as a result, students experienced manda-

tory uniforms, behavioral accountability and

required parental involvement. Following

up on the superintendent’s inspired idea to

add an international educational component

to the curriculum, lessons at every grade

level were developed for the study of a par-

ticular country. This allowed the students to

learn about the country’s population, culture,

food, and geography. Thanks to Stoops’

determination and willingness, Brooksville

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Elementary School has become a model for

the county.

Stoops went to battle for BES when, in

June 2003, the school’s FCAT scores were

registered, and a grade of B was assigned.

Resolved that this inaccurately represented

her school and its students, Stoops investi-

gated the grading system and found that a

formula comparing students’ gains in

scores from year to year was used to deter-

mine the school’s FCAT grade. She discov-

ered that some of the BES students had

been inadvertently omitted from the evalu-

ation. Furthermore, the formula had failed

her when, although the lower scoring stu-

dents were able to hold their own, the high-

er scoring students made too significant a

gain to be properly calculated.

Stoops roused the BES staff into action

and a letter of appeal was sent to the

Florida Department of Education. All files

were reexamined, and Representative

David Russell, Jr. (R-Brooksville) lent a

hand to this worthy cause. In the end, the

Gator spirit prevailed, and BES saw its

grade changed from a B to a well-

deserved A.

As chair of the CHHP Advisory

Council, Stoops intends to use the same

tenacity to revitalize the work of the

Advisory Council, starting with getting the

members more actively involved in the col-

lege. “I think the college has made an

excellent decision in (re-creating) the devel-

opment officer position,” said Stoops. “This

is a position that is valuable to the fund

raising efforts of the college, but it is equal-

ly valuable to our ability to stay connected

to the alumni of the college.” Stoops wast-

ed no time getting her plans under way,

holding the Advisory Council’s first meet-

ing November 14-15, 2003 and marking the

first time a fall meeting has been held. A

spring meeting is planned for March 26-27,

in conjunction with the Distinguished

Alumni Induction banquet slated to be held

Friday, March 26, 2004.

Stoops is a proud Gator Alumna who

has shown remarkable commitment to the

College of Health and Human

Performance. An outstanding educator,

wife, mother, and grandmother, she is mar-

ried to Tim Stoops (no relation to Bob), has

three children (Tracey Douglas, Jim Biggart

II, and Andy Biggart) who are all UF grad-

uates, a stepdaughter Noelle Stoops who

plans to attend UF, and two grandsons.

Stoops family at Ameilia Island—front- Tracey,Noelle and Sue; back – Teri with Nathan, Jim,Andy, Tim with Cameron and Jon Douglas.

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AlumniSpotlight

14 Spring 2004

1 9 5 0Fred RozelleBS ’50, recently completed hisservice as president of theUniversity of Florida’s athleticletterman club, the “F” Club.One of the important tasksfaced by the club each year isthe selection of new inducteesto the Athletic Association Hallof Fame.

1 9 5 1William A. Valentine III BS ’51, retired as a physicaleducation supervisor for gradesK-6. William also taught healthand physical education andcoached various sports. Hecontinues to serve as a volun-teer in Polk County. Williamhas five grown children whoreside in the Tampa Bay area.

1 9 5 4Doug Dickey BS ’54, retired last year from theUniversity of Tennessee inKnoxville where he served asathletics director from 1985 until2003. In December of 2003,Doug was inducted into theCollege Football Hall of Fame.He was honored for his head-coaching career at Tennesseeand at Florida (1970-78).

1 9 6 5 Linda CowartBS ’65, recently retired from thePalm Beach County school sys-tem after over 35 years as ateacher, coach, and administra-tor. At the time of her retire-ment, she was the supervisorfor Health, Physical Education,and Driver Education. InOctober 2003, Linda was recog-nized by the Florida Alliance forHealth Physical Education asthe district administrator of theyear. Linda has been a driving

force behind the implementa-tion of Brian’s Gym in PalmBeach County schools, a fitnessprogram that demonstrates theconnection between physical fit-ness and academic fitness.

1 9 6 8Donne Hale, Jr.BSPE ’68, is the communitywarranty manager for PulteHomes and secretary of theUSA Track and Field. Donneworked as a track and field offi-cial at the 1996 Olympics. Hehas been married to his wifeDain for 19 years.

1 9 7 1Terry Bagwell PappasBSPE ’71, retired USAF pilotcontinues to work for NASA asa research pilot and is based inHouston. Terry (or Bags as hewas called back in the day) wason campus this past fall andtook some time to visit his oldbaseball coach, Dave Fuller.You may have seen Terry’s pic-ture in the winter 2003 Todaymagazine. He has recentlyagreed to join the college’sadvisory council.

1 9 7 4Darlene WerhnyakMPE ’74, has 29 years’ experi-ence in education. She is cur-rently the athletics director atMeadowcreek High School inNorcross, Ga. She competes instatewide amateur golf tourna-ments and was the 2001 staterunner-up in the Women’sAmateur Championship.

1 9 8 4Kevin S. ClairMSESS ‘84 was in Gainesvillefor several Gator games andalso gave a presentation tograduate students interested in

worksite wellness programs.Kevin is president and chiefexecutive officer of HealthSolutions, provider of wellnessprograms for a number of largecorporations including GeneralMotors. Kevin and wife TraceyPolson recently purchased ahouse in Florida; Tracey’sdaughter Lauren is a freshmanat UF. Kevin is one of our newestadvisory council members.

1 9 8 8John Million TurcoBSESS ’88, served as an officerin the U.S. Marine Corps. Hecurrently practices criminaldefense law in Las Vegas, Nev.He is a partner in the law firmMayfield, Turco & Gruber. Johnhas argued (and won) twicebefore the Nevada SupremeCourt. He is married to the for-mer Miss Carrie Goleniak.They have a son, GiovanniJoseph Turco.

1 9 9 0Alan LevineBSHSE ’90, is now deputy chiefof staff for Governor Jeb Bushafter a number of years in hos-pital administration. Alan hasgreat memories of UF and thecollege and has agreed to sharehis perspective with graduatesat the May commencement.

1 9 9 3Joni EllisBS ’93, received a nationalPartners in Flight award at theWildlife Management Institute’sNorth American Conference thisMarch for her work with birdconservation outreach.

1 9 9 5Ronald Jay Aldy, Jr.BSESS ’95, recently took a newjob as a poultry key account

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consultant. On September 28,2002 he married the formerSonya Entrekin.

Chris AmbrosioBSESS ’95, graduated first in hisclass with the only 4.0 GPAfrom Florida State Universitywith a master’s in SportManagement in 2001. He was amember of the Phi Kappa Phiacademic honor society and asymposium lecturer. Chris haswritten on the topic of profes-sional sport franchise expansionand relocation and the relatedlegislative and legal issuesinvolved in stadium construc-tion and redevelopment.Currently, he is completing hisJuris Doctorate residency as aPhi Delta Phi member at St.Thomas University College ofLaw in Miami.

1 9 9 7Tracey Biggart DouglasBSRPT ’97, husband JonDouglas, and brother AndyBiggart are building a newGainesville restaurant. ThePo’Boys Cajun Creole will havea New Orleans theme andauthentic po’boy sandwiches aswell as other traditionally NewOrleans fare. Tracey does notexpect to be back waiting tables,however, as she has an excitingfull-time job planning specialevents for the University ofFlorida Alumni Association.

1 9 9 8Yaphett Kashif PowellBSESS ’98, is a sports entertain-ment lawyer in the Los Angelesoffice of Kirkpatrick & LockhartLLP. He is also the owner ofNorth *Star Entertainment, anindependent record label and

production company with oper-ations in Florida and California;he resides in Brentwood, Calif.

2 0 0 0Dave PearsonMSESS ’00, recently passed hisstate physical therapy boardexam and has accepted a physi-cal therapy/athletic trainingposition with HeartlandRehabilitation in Jacksonville(Mandarin), Fla.

2 0 0 1Coury KnowlesMESS ’01, teaches adaptedphysical education at severalschools in Seminole County andis head baseball coach at one ofthe local high schools. Courywas named Seminole CountySchool District’s Teacher of theYear for the Exceptional StudentEducation Department and willcompete against other schoolsfor the Seminole CountyTeacher of the Year award.

2 0 0 2Mason ShamisBSESS ‘02, is currently a med-ical student at Florida StateUniversity and plans to com-plete his degree in 2007.

Terry Bagwell Pappas

Doug Dickey

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In sports terminol-ogy, RuthAlexander is animpact player. Shecame to the

University of Florida in1969 as an associate pro-fessor and chair of theDepartment of PhysicalEducation for Women(the sister department tothe physical education

program for men). In 1976 thecollege was reorganized intothree academic program depart-ments. Dr. Alexander begandividing her time between coor-dinating the fledgling women’sathletics program and teachingin the Department of Exerciseand Sport Sciences where sheheld the rank of professor.

In 1972 Title IX opened thedoor for women’s involvementin athletics at UF and manyother schools across the country.The women’s sports program atUF began with gymnastics,swimming, and track and field;volleyball and softball wereadded in 1974. It was Alexanderwho crafted the ambitious planthat would create the founda-tion of what today is one of themost successful women’s athlet-ics programs in the country.Alexander notes that in 1975 UFmet initial compliance with TitleIX guidelines, but everyoneagreed “…that we were notanywhere near where weshould have been.”

In 1987 Alexander wasnamed distinguished serviceprofessor by the university, theonly faculty member in the col-lege to be so recognized. In

December 2003, she was againhonored with a President’sMedallion in recognition of hermany contributions to the uni-versity and to the nation as a fit-ness leader. This recognition isone of many she has receivedacross her extensive career.Others include induction intoboth Milligan College Hall ofFame in Tennessee and theUniversity of Florida’s AthleticHall of Fame. She has served onboth the President’s Counciland Governor’s Council onPhysical Fitness and Sports andis listed in several Who’s Whobiographical dictionaries.

Recently, Alexander hasbeen the backbone of a bur-geoning sport management pro-gram. She has successfully facil-itated dual degrees with theCollege of Business and theLevin College of Law. Whereverpeople discuss sport manage-ment programs, they alwaysmention Ruth Alexander.Whether it is an academic con-ference or visiting industry pro-fessionals the comments areconsistent. Her colleaguesattest, Ruth Alexander is syn-onymous with sport manage-ment and the University ofFlorida.

According to faculty mem-ber, Dr. Gregg Bennett, “Thesesentiments are likely due to thefact that Dr. Alexander is indeeda rare academician; one who isgreatly admired by both acade-mic and industry professionals.For example, she has been achampion for and supporter ofwomen’s athletics at UF forover three decades. Her early

administration and continuedsupport of our women’s pro-grams has undoubtedly been afoundation for the unrivaledsuccess our teams enjoy today.

“In an era when it is rare fora professor to work for the sameinstitution for over 35 years, Imust say that it has been anhonor to work for and with Dr.Alexander. Everyone loves andrespects her, especially our fac-ulty. On a personal level, shehas truly been an incrediblementor and friend during mytime at the university. I don’tknow if I could ever repay herfor the guidance and kindnessshe has shown me during mytenure here. I know everyone isquite proud of her service to theuniversity, and I really havenever heard of another acade-mician who has done a betterjob representing a program, col-lege, and university than Dr.Alexander.”

None of these accomplish-ments is more significant, how-ever, than her success as amother of four sons (Kern III,King, Klinton, and Kane) andgrandmother of two girls.Throughout her academic careershe served as a role model foryoung women seeking to find away to balance family and pro-fession. Few have done so withas much success as RuthAlexander.

Dr. Ruth, we will miss you.

Ruth Alexander35 years of impact at UF

Most of ushave knownfor sometime nowthat “it’s

great to be a Florida Gator!”Now, research findings indicatethat there is more truth behindthis statement than we mayever have imagined. In a studypublished in the Journal ofLeisure Research, Drs. HeatherGibson, Cynthia Willming, andAndrew Holdnak examined theconnection between FloridaGator football fans and the con-cept of leisure.

Sociologists claim thatsport is an integral part of soci-ety because it facilitates the cre-ation of relationships and iden-tities among those with com-mon interests. Florida Gatorfans provide plenty of evidencefor this contention in the orangeand blue clothes they wear, theoften-outrageous Gator acces-sories they possess, the colors ofthe cars they drive, and eventhe great distances they willtravel for a single football game.These occasions provide a con-nection with the University ofFlorida that fans desire and alsoserve to exemplify the conceptof leisure.

In order to further under-stand this concept, theresearchers conducted a three-year study examining thebehaviors of fans, focusing onthose who travel to footballgames. Gibson, et.al. developeda questionnaire and conductednumerous interviews withGator fans prior to home foot-ball games. They evaluated thefans with regard to the charac-teristics of serious leisure: perse-verance, long-term commit-ment, significant personal effort,durable-self benefits, uniqueethos, and identification.

Their findings overwhelm-ingly indicated that individualsconstruct a large portion of theiridentity around being a FloridaGator fan. Fans have persever-ance, which has been illustratedin both the pre-Spurrier and thepost-Spurrier football eras.

Most people did not becomefanatics overnight; some havebeen committed to the Gatorsfor as long as 50 years. Withinthe sample of fans studied, anaverage of 34 years of dedica-tion to the team was noted.Often, this correlated to thepresence of family alumni. Asthe tradition of attending UFcontinues throughout the gener-

ations, so does the intensity ofthe support given to the Gators.

Study participants identifiedboth social interaction and asense of belonging as motiva-tors to their continued enthusi-astic support. They describedthe football season as an oppor-tunity to reunite with familyand friends who share this com-mon bond. In fact, many fanshave remained loyal to the samegroup of tail-gaters for over 20years—raising children andwatching them grow, get mar-ried, and begin to bring theirown children to the games.

Findings also indicated thatthe Gator family extends acrossthe globe, with the fans’ enthu-siasm and commitment remain-ing strong even while outside ofGainesville. Fans have formedGator clubs, remained faithfulto television programs featuringGator athletics and stayed up-to-date thanks to The GainesvilleSun subscriptions, Internet chatrooms, and e-mails with otherGator fans. For many fans,being a Gator is central to whothey are and to their social lives,satisfying a key component ofserious leisure.

For those who have earnedthe rank of esteemed alumni,pride in their accomplishment,in their university, and in allthings Gator provide the dis-tinction between a Gator and aGator fan. To paraphrase one ofthe study respondents, there arethree kinds of people in Florida:Gators, wannabe Gators, andGator bait. It’s great to be aFlorida Gator!

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Gators Are MoreThan Gator Fans

18 Spring 2004

The College of Health and Human Performance “Welcome Back

Kick-Off” in August was a new event for our college and one that

we will welcome back next year (pun intended).

With a new interim dean, three new department chairs, and a

new department director, Health and Human Performance is truly

experiencing a new beginning. Add to that enthu-

siastic new students and you might imagine a state

of confusion. Not so at CHHP – with balloons

bobbing, music playing and bagels, muffins, coffee

and juice flowing, the morning kick-off event, held

in the Florida Gym, was full of Gator energy and

good will.

Orange and blue were the colors of the day,

with the university mascots, Albert and Alberta,

joining in on the excitement. Each of the college’s

clubs and organizations staffed a table to answer

questions and recruit new members. Dr. Jill

Varnes, interim dean, welcomed the students and

introduced the department chairs, faculty, and

staff.

The Office of Student Affairs, led by Associate

Dean Dr. Bertha Cato, Judith Traveis, Stephanie

Revelli, Telisha Martin, DeEtta Hanssen, Jean

Mullen and recently added Mila Henderson,

enthusiastically greeted students as they arrived at

the event. The recent centralization of undergradu-

ate academic advisement created something to talk

about. Students responded positively to the event,

noting that it was both fun and informative.

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After 18years asdean intheCollege

of Health and HumanPerformance, Dr. Patrick(Pat) Bird stepped downJune 30, 2003. Birddescribes his tenure asdean as “absolutely thehighlight of my profes-sional career and a won-

derful experience working with great faculty,administrators, staff and truly fine students.” But,as with any job you have done successfully for anumber of years, a certain amount of routine setsin and you look forward to new challenges.

The college changed a great deal over the 18years, including a new name that was consistentwith new directions in research and in academicpreparation of students. Some of the major accom-plishments under Bird’s tenure as dean include:

• enrollment increased from approximately 500 students to 2,000,

• a doctoral program (Ph.D.) with a number of concentrations was established in 1990,

• research awards increased from $50,000 in 1985 to $2.2 million per year,

• research laboratories and academic facili-ties, as well as student fitness centers and recreational areas, were constructed and renovated at a cost of over $30 million,

• $7.2 million was raised from alumni and friends,

• the student recreational sports budget increased to $3 million per year from $350,000,

• the Living Well program for faculty and staff, which includes cardiac rehabilitation, was greatly expanded in facilities and in enrollment.

“I feel very good about the changing direction ofthe college over the years,” Bird said. “We’vechanged the college from what was a good placeto train physical education teachers, coaches andrecreation leaders to a college whose exceptionalteaching and research programs are now devotedto helping people of all ages improve health, fit-ness and quality of life. Today, each of our depart-ments is among the top three to five in the U.S.based upon our 2001 national benchmarking ofenrollment, degrees awarded, GRE scores andresearch awards with peer departments nationally.This is truly an outstanding accomplishment ofour faculty.”

Provost David Colburn stated, “We are foreverin his gratitude for his leadership and manyaccomplishments.”

Major General (Retired) Maurice Edmonds, for-mer chair of the college’s advisory council, noted,"Dean Bird had the vision that reconnecting ouralumni to the college was an essential and integralpart, not only of building a higher level of alumniinvolvement and support for the college, but ofenhancing the national reputation of our pro-grams. Out of that vision evolved the CollegeAdvisory Council and the Distinguished AlumniRecognition Program. The growth of our collegeand of our alumni support is a testament to DeanBird and his magnificent leadership."

Before coming to UF, Bird was a professor andassociate dean for academic and student affairs inthe School of Education at the University ofVirginia. Prior to that he was an associate profes-sor in education at the University of Minnesota.While dean at UF, Bird wrote a weekly column for13 years called “Keeping Fit,” which appeared inThe Gainesville Sun, St. Petersburg Times, as wellas other regional newspapers of The New YorkTimes .

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German ExchangeThe College of Health and

Human Performance has beenparticipating in an exchangeprogram with the University ofDarmstadt in Darmstadt,Germany for over 10 years. Inthe summer of 2002, studentsand faculty from UF visited theDarmstadt campus for a periodof two weeks. Eleven graduatestudents and three faculty fromthe college participated in thisinternational exchange programsupported by a grant from theCarlo and Karin GierschFoundation. The purpose of theprogram is to provide for acade-mic, research, and socialexchange between German stu-dents and faculty and Americanstudents and faculty. Duringthe visit, students and facultypresented on various topics oftheir research, attended classesand visited places of interest inGermany, France, andSwitzerland. Among the high-lights of the trip were visits to

the International OlympicMuseum in Lausanne,Switzerland, mountain biking inthe French Alps, and participat-ing in a German Sports Festival.

This past September, stu-dents and faculty from theUniversity of Darmstadt visitedthe college and were able toparticipate in various classes,engage in research presenta-tions, and enjoy many sightsaround Florida. Highlights oftheir trip included tours of ourcollege’s labs and facilities, tub-ing down the Ichetucknee River,playing volleyball on the beach-es of Florida, and attending aUniversity of Florida footballgame.

The program continues toserve academic, research, andsocial objectives. Our collegehas been very fortunate to becontinually selected to partici-pate. Participating students arechosen as representatives ofvarious specialty areas basedon their scholarly qualifica-tions. Participating facultyinclude Drs. DanielConnaughton, DavidFleming, and Mark Tillman.

Olympic History inGreece

Through an amazing newstudy abroad course, 22 stu-dents traveled to Greece lastspring to explore the homeof the ancient OlympicGames. The College ofHealth and HumanPerformance offered theinaugural course, “OlympicHistory in Greece,” to allmajors at the undergraduateand graduate levels. Led byKaren Ehlers, program direc-tor, and Dr. Paula Welch,

CHHP emeritus faculty, theclass participated in grouplearning projects on theancient Olympic Games priorto their Spring Break flightto Athens and their totalimmersion experience. Eachsmall group was required tocreate a Web site byresearching an assigned his-toric Greek site. The Website shared the Greek site’shistorical, cultural, andpolitical significance. Thisprovided the students with astrong base of knowledge ofancient Greece prior to theirexploration of the ruins andculture in person.

Recounting this experi-ence, graduate student JessBraunstein stated, “This wasthe classroom come to life.There is no better way tolearn than through experi-ence; the rich history ofGreece combined with theexcitement of the upcominggames shot the Olympic spir-it through our group. Thiswas a complete sensorylearning experience that willlast a lifetime.”

The students spent fivedays traveling throughGreece, discovering the landand embracing the culturethat began the Olympic tra-dition. The journey beganwith two days in Athens asthe class was guided by aGrecian scholar through atour of the city, highlightingsuch sites as the modernOlympic stadium, theParthenon at the Acropolis,and the Temple of Zeusamong others. After twonights in the capital, theclass ventured to Olympia

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via bus, stopping on the wayat an archeological site inCorinth. The class thenspent two days and nightswith a guide and scholarexploring the quaint town ofIlis (ancient Olympia), theancient Olympic stadium,and the Modern OlympicMuseum before travelingback to Athens. The returntrip afforded a final stop atanother of the Panhellenicsites, Nemea, where itsancient games were held inan area where human activi-ty is known to have beenpresent since prehistorictimes. With one final day inAthens, students were ontheir own to explore to theirheart’s content. Someremained in Athens and re-explored, while otherscaught a boat to nearby

islands or rented a car to dis-cover more ruins at Delphi.

At the end of their jour-ney, it was agreed: students,mentors, and faculty sharedthe excitement and delight inthe discovery of ancient andmodern Greece and itsOlympic history. “Iabsolutely had no idea thiscourse would become one ofthe most rewarding teachingexperiences of my career.The students were enthusias-tic prior to our departure,but they literally explodedwith an academic passion forthe history and culture ofGreece that I could havenever achieved in a class-room,” said Karen Ehlers.The course has been includ-ed in the college’s springschedule once again to pro-vide another opportunity for

students to travel abroadand discover firsthand therich heritage of the OlympicGames.

Interning with the WorldCitizenship Program

The Coca-Cola WorldCitizenship Program beganin 1998, stemming from apartnership between theUniversity of FloridaInternational Center (UFIC), The Coca-Cola Foundation,the University of Florida,and None GovernmentalOrganization (NGO) partnerorganizations. The programprovides graduate studentswith a unique internationalinternship experience withits partner organizations.This past summer, SlandeCeleste, a graduate studentin Health Education &Behavior, was selected toparticipate in the WorldCitizenship Program. Slandeused the experience to meetthe internship requirementfor a master ’s degree.

Slande interned at WorldVision International: Haïti inthe Health/AIDS departmentwhere she was assigned anextensive variety of tasksover the three months of theinternship. Of the experi-ence, Slande noted, “Thevalue of my internship expe-rience is beyond measure,academically and profession-ally. I will always considerthis internship as the oppor-tunity of a lifetime.”

Fluent in English, French,and Creole, she was giventhe task of translating a vari-ety of documents, includingthe HIV/AIDS Prevention

and Education Handbook,The Ministry of Health'sNational StrategicHIV/AIDS/IST Plan forHaïti, the resolution from theNational Conference forProtestant churches on HIV,and internal documents andreports from French orCreole to English. She alsoassisted in the developmentof a survey tool to assessHIV related knowledge, atti-tudes, and behaviors amongthe World Vision Haïti staff.This information enabledSlande to use her health edu-cator skills to create a quali-ty education program.

In addition to the workSlande performed for WorldVision, she had the opportu-nity to further expand herown knowledge base by par-ticipating in workshops withother World Vision employ-ees and volunteers.

Interning for WorldVision Haïti provided Slandean opportunity to apply herknowledge and skills whileinteracting with real peopleover the course of theireveryday lives. Slande noted,“The experience enabled meto gain insight into people’slives and to better under-stand how what we learn inschool can make a differencein the lives of those we arepreparing to serve throughour profession.” Slande con-tinues to work for WorldVision Haïti seeking toimprove the lives of peoplethrough health education.

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EES Majors tour the ruins in ancient OlympiaFrom left to right: Daniel Lassman, Michael Temkins, John “Brad”Brooks (kneeling), Beth Ciafrone, Jessica Braunstein, Matthew Ellis,Yosuke Tsuji and, Karen Ehlers, the instructor.

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Scholarships

Three former faculty members established theRobert Allen/Owen Holyoak/Paul VarnesScholarships in 1998. Scholarships are present-ed to graduate and undergraduate studentswith a demonstrated commitment to be of ser-vice to others either through military or commu-nity service.

Undergraduate Recipients Erica Ayres is a senior pursuing a double majorin natural resource recreation management andenvironmental science. Erica is one of the fewundergraduates who works as a research assis-tant in the Department of Recreation, Parks, andTourism. She maintains a 3.81 GPA and hopesto attend graduate or law school in the future.

Edwin Brockman is a senior majoring in sportmanagement. Edwin is an executive memberand vice president of the Student SportManagement Association (SSMA). He alsomentors an elementary student twice a week asa volunteer.

Graduate RecipientsMaria Teresa Baquero is a graduate student inHealth Education & Behavior where she main-tains a 4.0 GPA. Maria works in collaborationwith the UF Student Health Care Center andPlanned Parenthood of North Central Florida toeducate high school, college, and low-incomeadults on HIV. She is the president of Womenin Science and Engineering and theUndergraduate Research Society.

Kevin B. George is a graduate student in sportmanagement. He currently works as a graduateassistant for intramural sports. Last summer heworked for the Navy Morale, Welfare &Recreation in La Magdalena, Italy. Kevin hasobtained an extensive amount of experience as asport manager while holding a 3.81 GPA.

The Patrick J. Bird Dissertation ResearchAward is presented to a Ph.D. candidate toassist in expenses related to completion of his orher doctoral dissertation.

Recipient:Tracey Phillips is pursuing a Ph.D. in exercisephysiology and holds a 3.8 GPA. Tracey’s

research interests lie in examining the role ofinflammatory processes as potential contribut-ing factors to aging and functional declines. Shealso enjoys volunteering as a general assistant inthe emergency room at Shands Hospital. Uponcompleting her doctoral work she hopes tosecure a postdoctoral or faculty position.

Dean Emeritus C.A. Boyd Scholarships aredesignated for any major in the college withspecial consideration at the undergraduate levelfor students who play and enjoy golf.

Undergraduate RecipientErin R. Barnes is a senior in the athletic trainingprogram. Erin is currently involved in apracticum with UAA football where she works 60hours a week. She hopes to become the head ath-letic trainer for a Division I college football team.

Graduate RecipientAngela Chuck is a second year graduate studentstudying sport psychology. She is a member ofthe Jamaican National Swimming Squad and iscurrently training for the 2004 Olympics. Herresearch interests include anxiety and confi-dence in athletes, specifically in relation to opti-mal performance. Angela holds a 4.0 GPA.

James Daniel Eggart Memorial Scholarshipsare given to undergraduates and graduates inany major in the college with preference tograduates of a Pensacola-area high school.

Undergraduate Recipients Dana McNorton is a health education & behaviormajor. She has an impressive amount of volunteerexperience including working in Shands Hospitaland Camp SKAMP, a camp for children withphysical disabilities. Dana plans to graduate inMay and will use her scholarship funds to assisther in attending medical school where she hopesto become a physician assistant.

Omari I. Bernard is a senior majoring in exerciseand sport sciences with an emphasis in fit-ness/wellness. Omari is the Alpha EpsilonDelta Volleyball director and works as a fitnesssupervisor/personal trainer at the SouthwestRecreational Center. Omari plans to attendgraduate school in the future.

PASSPORT TO PERFORMANCE

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Confucius

Two of the college’s goals outlinedin its Strategic Plan call forenhancing the quality of graduateand undergraduate programs byincreasing the number of fellow-

ships, scholarships, and awards given to stu-dents. Within the last three years, the CHHPhas added two new Ph.D. fellowships — theDavid and Linda McCaughey, and the NormaM. Leavitt fellowships — and four new scholar-ships — Charles W. Fessler, Sr. & Miriam A.Fessler, Alan C. Moore, Federick E. Rozelle,and the Charles McPhilomy scholarships.These initiatives, which began with a singlecontribution, have increased the college’s over-all number of fellowships, scholarships, andawards. Confucius said “A journey of a thou-sand miles begins with a single step.” As youread this article, you will immediately realizethat our students continue to excel in bothquality and accomplishment. The generouscontributions of our alumni and friendsenable our students to continue to achieve.This article reveals some of the uniqueresearch our students are pursuing, reportssome very high career aspirations of our stu-dents and presents some significant goalsstudents have achieved and are aspiring toaccomplish.

During the 2003-2004 academic year, thecollege awarded four fellowships, 11 graduatescholarships, and 25 undergraduate scholar-ships. Award recipients were recognized at aspecial Scholarship Convocation held inFebruary, in which the new interim dean, Dr.Jill Varnes, along with many of the donors,presented the awards. The ScholarshipCommittee along with Dr. Bertha Cato, CHHPstudent affairs dean, assisted in the presenta-tions. The Scholarship Committee consistedof Dr. John Chow from the Department ofApplied Physiology and Kinesiology, Dr.Brijesh Thapa of Recreation, Parks andTourism and Dr. John Todorovich, HealthEducation & Behavior. Most of the donors,advisory council members, faculty, and staffattended the Convocation. The theme was“Passport to Performance.”

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ScholarshipsGraduate RecipientsMichelle Bonilla is a second year graduate stu-dent specializing in sport management. Sheplans to attend law school and concentrate insport and entertainment law while completing adoctorate in sport management. Her careergoals include working in the sports industry asa contract lawyer or negotiator for a profession-al team. Michelle holds a 3.73 GPA.

Ryan D. Woodruff is a graduate student in biome-chanics. For the last four years he worked forthe University Athletic Association as headmanager for the swimming and diving team.

The Thomas F. Hayes IV Memorial Scholarshipis given to either an undergraduate or graduatestudent who is an active cyclist and participantwith Team Florida Cycling Club.

Undergraduate RecipientElisabeth Schneider is a junior majoring in exercisephysiology and an active member of the TeamFlorida Cycling Club. For the upcoming springand the following summer and fall semesters,Elisabeth plans to travel and study inMelbourne, Australia. She hopes to one daybecome a doctor of osteopathic medicine.

Graduate RecipientLori Palmer is a second year graduate studentspecializing in sport management. She is amember of Team Florida Cycling Club and wasvoted “Female Rider of the Year” by her team-mates. Lori holds a 3.81 GPA.

The Norma M. Leavitt Scholarships are givento undergraduate and graduate students whoare pursuing a professional teaching degree.

Undergraduate RecipientsCaroline Thompson is a senior exercise physiologymajor with a 4.0 GPA. She is the captain of UFcheerleading squad and volunteers in the pedi-atric unit at Shands Hospital. Caroline’sresearch interests include the effects of exerciseon multiple sclerosis. She hopes to pursue amaster’s degree in physical therapy and workwith either pediatrics or general rehabilitation.

Lindsay Skinner is a junior exercise physiologymajor with a 3.97 GPA. She is a member of theAlpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity.

Graduate RecipientsThomas Baker, III is a Ph.D. student majoring insport management. As a teaching assistant,Thomas teaches sport law classes at the under-graduate level. He is a graduate of LoyolaUniversity School of Law. Thomas holds a 4.0 GPA.

Kim Fournier is a Ph.D. student specializing inbiomechanics, who teaches Biomechanical Basis

of Movement as a university level instructor.Kim has worked on a variety of research pro-jects. She holds a 4.0 GPA.

Christopher Kevin Wirth is a second year graduatestudent in the Department of Health Education& Sports with a specialization in sport peda-gogy. He is currently the physicaleducation/health teacher at MillhopperMontessori in Gainesville. Christopher holds a3.66 GPA.

The Charles W. Fessler Jr., and Judith D.Fessler Undergraduate Scholarships areawarded to recreation, parks and tourism andexercise and sport sciences majors, respectively.Mr. Fessler established these scholarships as away to assist students in pursuing their degrees.

Charles W. Fessler, Jr. Scholarship Recipient:James K. Nice is a senior majoring in recreation,parks and tourism with an emphasis in traveland tourism. His career goals include providingrecreational programs to underprivileged chil-dren and teens. James held an internship withthe University of Florida Alumni Association.

Judith D. Fessler Scholarship RecipientJennifer D. Gavrich is a recreation, parks andtourism major specializing in commercial recre-ation. She is an active member of Alpha ChiOmega and volunteers with the Boys and GirlsClub. Jennifer holds a 4.0 GPA.

Charles W. Fessler, Sr. and Miriam A. FesslerScholarship is awarded to a recreation, parksand tourism or an exercise and sport sciencesmajor, respectively. The award was establishedto assist students in achieving their career goals.

RecipientAbby A. Ritchie is a senior recreation, parks, andtourism major with a 3.85 GPA. She has heldvarious leadership positions including the secre-tary of Leisure Education and Parks ServicesOrganization, representative for CollegeCouncil, and Secretary/Treasurer for ReformedUniversity Fellowship.

The Lee-McCachren Scholarship is given tograduate students who have exemplified excel-lence in teaching within the Sport-FitnessProgram. The awardees must be of outstandingcharacter with a strong, competitive spirit and ahigh level of enthusiasm for life and profession-al pursuits.

RecipientAmy L. Hagan is pursuing her Ph.D. in theDepartment of Exercise and Sport Sciences witha specialization in exercise and sport psycholo-gy. Amy works as a teaching assistant in theDepartment of Exercise and Sport Sciences. Shehas published several refereed publications,

including one on “Affective Responses of Highand Low Body Satisfied Men to ViewingPhysique Slides,” and “The RelationshipBetween Exercise Dependence Symptoms andPerfectionism.” Amy holds a 3.82 GPA.

The Alan C. Moore Scholarship is establishedto support the Department of Exercise and SportSciences undergraduate students who havedemonstrated leadership in teacher educationand been involved in community service.

RecipientsAmanda P. Cornett is an athletic training majorwith a 3.75 GPA. She worked for a year as thestudent athletic trainer for UF softball and iscurrently the student athletic trainer atHawthorne High School.

Tracyann Doran is a senior athletic training majorwith a 3.69 GPA. She has worked as a studentathletic trainer for UF Cross Country and Trackand Field and is currently taking part in an ath-letic training practicum at P.K. YongeDevelopmental Research School.

Keith Elizabeth Pena is a junior exercise physiolo-gy major with a 3.68 GPA. Keith’s researchinterests include reducing leg pain throughlow-intensity exercise through the study ofperipheral arterial occlusive disease. She hopesto attend medical school and become an ortho-pedic surgeon.

The Potter/Chafin Scholarship is given to amajor in the college who enjoys and activelyparticipates in tennis.

Recipient: Katherine Parsons is a senior in the athletic train-ing program and maintains a 3.35 GPA. Shecurrently works as the student athletic trainerfor the University football team. Katherine hasthree years of volunteer experience with WorldChangers.

The Frederick E. Rozelle Scholarship is award-ed to an undergraduate student in theDepartment of Exercise and Sport Sciences whoplans to become a teacher.

RecipientPhilip Laird is a senior exercise and sport sci-ences major with a 4.0 GPA. He is a member ofthe varsity cross country and indoor/outdoortrack and field teams.

Herman W. Schnell Memorial Scholarships areawarded to one undergraduate and two gradu-ate students majoring in exercise and sport sci-ences. Applicants should have demonstrated ahigh level of scholarship, interest in tennis andskills in physical activities.

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Undergraduate RecipientAbraham Andres Chileuitt is a senior majoring insport management where he holds a 3.81 GPA.He has worked for two years with the Divisionof Recreational Sports as an official for intra-mural sports. Abraham is also a member of theFlorida Recreational Sports Board of DirectorsFacilities Committee.

Graduate RecipientRyan Caserta is pursuing his Ph.D. in exerciseand sport sciences, with a specialization in sportpsychology. Ryan holds a teaching assistantshipin which he instructs classes in tennis, socialdance and Latin Dance. Ryan holds a 4.0 GPA.

The Stevens Scholarships, established by B.K.and Betty Stevens, provide funds for both grad-uate and undergraduate students.

B.K. and Betty Stevens Graduate ScholarshipRecipient Stephen Coombes is pursuing a Ph.D. in theDepartment of Exercise and Sport Sciences with aspecialization in motor learning and control. Hehas published numerous articles and book chap-ters with titles including “Adults with dyslexia:theta power changes during performance of anovel motor task.” Stephen holds a 3.89 GPA.

Naomi Stevens Memorial Scholarship

Naomi Stevens was the first wife of B. K.

Stevens. She served for a number of years as

guidance counselor at Gainesville High School.

RecipientAmanda Tucker is a senior majoring in recreation,parks and tourism with an emphasis on com-mercial recreation and hospitality management.In January she assumed an internship positionat the Kahala Mandarin Oriental in Hawaii.

Charles McPhilomy Scholarship providesfunds for students in the teacher preparationprogram.

RecipientErin Saunders is a senior health education &behavior major with a 3.87 GPA. She works

Lee-McCachren GraduateScholarship Recipient

Amy Hagan

Frederick E. Rozelle Scholarship Recipient

Philip Laird

Undergraduate RecipientsBack row left to right: Omari Bernard, Edwin Brockman, James K. Nice, Philip Laird, Dana McNorton

Middle row left to right: Lindsay Skinner, Caroline Thompson, Erica Ayres, Amanda P. CornettFront row left to right: Amanda Tucker, Erin Saunders, Abraham Chileuitt, Abby A. Ritchie, Elisabeth Schneider

Graduate RecipientsBack row left to right: Ryan Caserta, Ryan Woodruff, Kevin George, Stephen Coombes

Middle row left to right: Christopher Wirth, Kim Fournier, Thomas Baker III, Angela Chuck Front row left to right: Maria Baquero, Amy L. Hagan, Lori Palmer, Michelle Bonilla

with the Gator Well, Student Health CareCenter as a resource for students seeking healthinformation and services on campus. Erin alsoserves as the public relations officer for theFlorida Association of Professional HealthEducators.

The Chris Patrick Athletic Training ScholarshipsHonors outstanding student athletic trainersfrom the University of Florida’s undergraduateathletic training education program. ChrisPatrick, the assistant athletic director for SportsHealth, is a member of the NATA, SEATA andATAF Halls of Fame. He is also the formerchairperson of the Southeastern ConferenceSports Medicine Committee.

The following ESS majors were recipients:Katherine LuCante is a graduate student in theathletic training program and maintains a 3.7GPA. She is the head athletic trainer at OakHall School. She has a research interest inpatellofemoral pain.

Emily Mintner maintains a 3.6 GPA and current-ly serves as the student athletic trainer for theUF football team. She pursues research in theemotional and physiological effects of careerending injuries to athletes who are still in theirprime.

Kelley Palmer maintains a 3.6 GPA and is thestudent athletic trainer for the UF women’sbasketball team. She plans to pursue graduatestudies in physical education and focus herresearch on methods to stimulate children tobe physically active.

Other recipients of the Chris Patrick AthleticTraining Scholarships during the 2003/2004academic year were Suzanne Allain, KayseeBrinkley, Stacy Lieberman, and Cynthia Warner.

Scott K. PowersNamed to First UAA Endowed Professorship

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The University Athletic Association(UAA) recently announced a gift of$750,000 to establish the first UAA

endowed professorship. Athletics DirectorJeremy Foley anticipates that this will bethe first of what he hopes will be an ongo-ing program to recognize the faculty whomake UF the great academic institutionthat it is today. The first UAA professor-ship will be housed in the College ofHealth and Human Performance. This isan exciting first for the UAA and for thecollege.

Dr. Scott K. Powers, professor anddirector of the Center for Exercise Science,has been selected to hold the UAA profes-sorship. Powers earned an Ed.D. from theUniversity of Tennessee in exercise physi-ology in 1980 and also earned a Ph.D. inphysiology from Louisiana StateUniversity in 1985. His research interestsfocus on cardiac and skeletal muscle func-tion in both health and disease.

Powers’ research has investigated exer-cise-induced changes in cardiac antioxi-dant systems and the role of antioxidantsand “stress proteins” in providing myocar-dial protection against ischemia-reperfu-sion injury. Further, Power’s laboratory isstudying the contribution of free radicals torespiratory muscle dysfunction during pro-longed mechanical ventilation.

His research has been supported bygrants from the National Institutes ofHealth, American Heart Association, andFlorida Biomedical Research Program, theAmerican Lung Association. Power hasamassed over $10.7 million in externalgrant funds, serving as principal investiga-tor on 15 different studies and co-investi-gator on three. He is the co-author of fourtextbooks, numerous book chapters andhas contributed to over 140 scientificpapers in high impact journals such as theAmerican Journal of Physiology, Free Radicalsin Biology and Medicine, American Journal ofCritical Care Medicine, and the Journal ofApplied Physiology.

Powers has contributed to his profes-sion through active involvement in theAmerican College of Sports Medicine byserving on numerous committees, theboard of trustees, and as vice-presidentduring 1997-1999. He is also an activemember of the American PhysiologicalSociety and currently serves on severalcommittees within the organization.Further, Powers serves on numerous scien-tific journal editorial boards and NIHstudy sections; he is a Fellow in theAmerican College of Sports Medicine andthe American Academy of Kinesiologyand Physical Education.

Although Powers is a highly regardedscientists who holds distinction as a grad-uate research professor, he is also a highlyregarded teacher and mentor to graduatestudents. His student course evaluationsconsistently rank among the highest in thecollege earning him teacher of the yearawards on more than one occasion. Hisdoctoral students consistently praise hisavailability and interest in them as peopleas well as their role as students. As a col-league Scott Powers is a consistent force inhelping others to achieve success. Onlearning of Powers’ appointment, MorganPigg (HEB) said, “Scotty always shows apositive and supportive attitude towardour college and university. I feel fortunateto know him as a colleague and friend.”

Articles

Danny Eggart Scholarship RecipientsOmari Bernard and Dana McNorton

Allen-Holyoak and Varnes UndergraduateScholarship Recipients

Erica Ayres and Edwin Brockman

Allen-Holyoak and Varnes GraduateScholarship Recipients

Maria Baquero and Kevin George

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Dr. Chris Leeuwenburgh (DAPK)was an invited speaker in England,Germany, and Spain this past year.He spoke at Queens’ College inCambridge, England at theInternational Association ofBiomedical Gerontology (IABG)10th Congress. The purpose of theIABG is to make the general publicmore aware of biomedical agingresearch’s potential to increase thespan of healthy productive life, andto decrease the social and economicproblems of age. Furthermore, itseeks to promote greater communi-cation among biomedical agingresearchers internationally.

The focus of the Symposium of theGerman Society for SportsMedicine in Potsdam, Germany,was to increase understanding ofskeletal muscle physiology andbiochemistry in order to then fullycomprehend their importance insports medicine. The KinesiologyDepartment is located in the beau-tiful former quarters and gardensof the Prussian Kings.

In Cadiz, Spain, Dr. Leeuwenburghdiscussed the source and origin ofprogrammed cell death and poten-tial strategies to prevent cell deathwith age in his lecture, “Oxidantsand Antioxidants in Biology.”

Dr. Christine Stopka (HEB) is active-ly consulting with the NASA-Kennedy Space Center to help cre-ate a model Adapted PhysicalActivity program for their employ-ees with disabilities. The goal is toestablish the program as a templateto be adopted by all other NASAinstallations, of which there areabout three dozen throughout thecountry and the world. Dr.Stopka’s expertise in sports med-ical considerations for individualswith disabilities; exercise therapyfor people with peripheral vasculardisease; and adapted physicalactivities and equipment, is bothnationally and internationallyrenowned for its ability to empow-er others to maximize their poten-

tial. Graduate students SharonBarak and Hee Sun Jun work withDr. Stopka in the fields of exercisetherapy for people with peripheralvascular disease and adaptedaquatics.

Dr. Bertha Cato (RPT/AssociateDean) was an invited facilitator atthe 2003 Research Roundtable ofthe National Recreation and ParkAssociation Congress and Expo inSt. Louis, Mo. Dr. Cato providedexamples of evaluation and assess-ment instruments, as well as mate-rials explaining a variety of meth-ods and procedures for conductingassessment and evaluation of parksand recreation facilities, programs,services, personnel, policies andparticipants. The congress alloweda mix of practitioners and academi-cians to discuss and explore therewards and challenges of assess-ment and evaluation in an organi-zation dedicated to the conserva-tion of parks, and to the educationof recreation and leisure to profes-sionals and citizen advocates.

Dr. Jiunn-Jye Sheu (HEB) has beenresponsible for the operation anddevelopment of the InstructionalTechnology Lab. The lab has creat-ed an updated Web page with fea-tures focusing on instructionaltechnology including multimediapresentation, distance learning anda Web-based search engine forinstructional media, and is expand-ing its services to health educationand health promotion profession-als. Besides providing hands-onexperience, the lab offers researchapplications such as ProCite, Web-based survey, power analysis, Epi-info, SPSS, JMP, LISREL andRemark Office OMR to assist facul-ty and graduate students’ researchprojects.

Dr. Scott Powers (DAPK) presenteda series of lectures relating toantioxidants, exercise, stress andmuscle atrophy: venues includedFrontiers of Cardiology in WinterPark, Colo.; the American College

of Sports Medicine in SanFrancisco, Calif.; the InternationalOlympic Committee ConsensusConference on Sports Nutrition inLausanne, Switzerland; the BritishPhysiological Society AnnualMeeting in Dublin, Ireland; theInternational Association ofBiomedical Gerontology inCambridge, England and theTurkish National Sports MedicineCongress in Cappadoccia, Turkey.

Dr. Barbara Rienzo (HEB) publisheda book, with co-author Dr. JamesButton in Political Science (UF)titled The Politics of Youth, Sex andHealth Care in American Schools(Haworth Press). Based on theirnational empirical study of school-based clinics in the U.S. as well asin-depth, qualitative studies of fiverepresentative communities, thework was also presented at thenational conference of the NationalAssembly on School-Based HealthCare in Washington, D.C. Dr.Rienzo continues to serve as associ-ate director for education for theUF Center for Spirituality andHealth, and coordinates more than10 courses offered through a widerange of departments across theuniversity.

Dr. Randy Braith (DAPK) organizedsymposia on Heart Failure andHeart Transplantation for both theAmerican College of SportsMedicine international meeting,and the American Association ofCardiovascular and PulmonaryRehabilitation national meeting.Joining Dr. Braith in these sym-posia were his former doctoral stu-dents David Edwards, Ph.D., assis-tant professor, University of NewHampshire; and Pete Magyari,Ph.D., assistant professor,Lynchburg College Virginia and hispresent doctoral student, GaryPierce, M.S. Dr. Braith was alsoinvited to present CardiologyGrand Rounds at the ClevelandClinic Foundation Hospital. Hemade a summary presentation ofhis 10 years of research experience

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with post-transplant hypertensionin heart transplant recipients.

Dr. W. William Chen (HEB) attendedand presented two papers at the12th World Conference on Tobaccoor Health in Helsinki, Finland. Co-authors of the papers on the evalua-tion results of the tobacco controlinitiative among Florida college stu-dents included Dr. Delores Jamesand Dr. Jiunn-Jye Sheu. Dr. Chenwas also invited to serve as anexternal examiner for the Master ofScience degree program in HealthEducation and Health Promotion atthe Chinese University of HongKong. As an external examiner, Dr.Chen will be responsible for assess-ing all the courses required for thedegree program and for conductingon-site visits to evaluate both theprogram and the students. Thisthree-year appointment will contin-ue into 2004.

Congratulations are in order for Dr.Ruth Alexander, (RPT DistinguishedService Professor). Provost DavidColburn honored Dr. Alexanderwith the University of Florida’sPresidential Medal. This honor isin recognition of Dr. Alexander’soutstanding, dedicated and contin-uous service to the university in amanner that brings recognition anddistinction to this institution. Thisis a wonderful honor for both Dr.Alexander and for the college.

Dr. Mark Tillman (DAPK) presentedhis hip torque profiles in aboveknee amputees at the Symposiumon Exercise and Movement in coop-eration with the TechnischeUniversität Darmstadt in La Clusaz,Germany.

Dr. Virginia Noland (HEB) gave apresentation to the Governor’sTask Force on the obesity epidem-ic. The presentation included thefindings from the Florida FiveCounty Physical Activity andHealthful Nutrition Project com-pleted last year in collaborationwith the Florida Prevention

Research Center at the Universityof South Florida and the FloridaDepartment of Health.

Dr. Chris Janelle (DAPK) chaired theExercise and Sport PsychologyDivision 47 program for the annualconference of the AmericanPsychological Association inToronto and presented two papers.He was also an invited participanton a symposium dealing with“Current Directions in EmotionResearch” at the annual conferenceof the North American Society forthe Psychology of Sport andPhysical Activity.

Dr. Robert Weiler (HEB/Chair) wasawarded a $187,700 research con-tract from Purdue Pharma, L.P. forconducting a content analysis ofprescription drug information con-tained in health education materialsand to develop a teacher’s resourceguide to help teachers plan andimplement lessons on drug abuseprevention for middle school stu-dents. Dr. Rebecca Cline (HEB) is aco-investigator on the contentanalysis.

Dr. Pete Giacobbi (DAPK) presenteda series of studies on the relation-ship between exercise and stressemotions at the annual conferenceof the American PsychologicalAssociation, the North AmericanSociety for the Psychology of Sportand Physical Activity and theAssociation for the Advancement ofApplied Sport Psychology. In addi-tion, Dr. Giacobbi was awarded aresearch grant from The First Tee ofSt. Augustine, Fla. The First Tee isa nationwide organization dedicat-ed to providing children and youthopportunities to play golf. TheFirst Tee also teaches youth effec-tive communication techniques andways to cope with stress and anger.

Dr. Cari Autry (RPT) was selectedfrom a national competition ofapplicants to receive the 2003 SPRELeadership Award, awarded by theSociety of Park and Recreation

B.K. StevensB.K. Stevens died May 18, 2003. Mr. Stevens received his teaching

degree from UF and was a member of the original faculty when the col-lege was established in 1946. He taught high school social studies, was acoach at Santa Rosa High School in Milton, Fla. and later taught at P.K.Yonge Developmental Research School. Mr. Stevens was a faculty mem-ber in the professional curriculum in the College of Physical Educationand Health at UF until he retired in 1976. He and his wife, Betty, formerUF Dean of Women, continued to maintain an active interest in the col-lege, where he was a member of the College Advisory Council. TheStevens have consistently supported students through scholarships andfellowships. B.K. is survived by hi wife, Betty Stevens.

Dr. Wayne Thomas SandefurDr. Wayne Sandefur died July 20, 2003 at the age of 89. Dr. Sandefur

was a graduate of Purdue University. He obtained a master’s degree anddoctorate in health education from Indiana University. Dr. Sandefur wasa U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and was twice awarded the SilverStar and Purple Heart.

Dr. Sandefur taught and coached at Reitz Memorial High School inEvansville, Ind. and at Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Miss., where he alsoserved as assistant superintendent of schools. He was a professor ofhealth education at UF from 1953 until 1979, and served as chair of thedepartment of professional curriculum in the College of PhysicalEducation and Health from 1959-1970.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Sarah Rhodes Sandefur ofGainesville, daughters Sally Roach of Clearwater, Becky Hite ofGainesville and Ginny Sidlowski of Knoxville, Tenn. and three grandchildren.

Educators (SPRE) branch of theNational Recreation and ParkAssociation. The award was com-petitive and is awarded to Ph.D.students who show promise of suc-ceeding in their profession andwho have strong potential to be aleader in the SPRE in future years.Autry was awarded a complimen-tary registration to the NRPACongress in St. Louis, and will beacknowledged at the SPRE banquetand asked to participate in SPREboard meetings as an emergingprofessional in our field.

Dr. Heather Gibson (RPT) served asguest editor for “Sport tourism:An introduction to the specialissue” of the Journal of SportManagement. In addition, Dr.Gibson presented “Destinationimages and benefits south from an

international ski and snowboardtrip: A follow-up study” at theEuropean Association for SportManagement Congress inStockholm, Sweden.

Mr. Timm Lovins (Director of LivingWell) was honored for his contribu-tions to Gainesville’s success as thefirst Gold “Well City” in the U.S.Living Well sponsored a number ofprograms: Focus (“Special Needs”exercise programming), which pro-vides post-op programs speciallydeveloped for recovery from hand,shoulder, hip and knee orthopedicsurgery; a “Healthy Back” pro-gram; “Cardiac Rehabilitation” andthe “Personal Best” Running Club,which participated in the GatorGallop, MS Run and Race Judicata.

Jean F. Mulen

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$100,000 OR MOREAmerican Heart Association

Florida/Puerto Rico Affiliate

Professor Alan C. &

Elizabeth R. Moore

$50,000 - $99,999Professional Golfers' Association of

America

$25,000 - $49,999Multiple Sclerosis Society

Shands at the University of Florida

University Athletic Association Inc.

World Golf Foundation, Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999Walt Disney World Co.

Mr. Jeremy N. Foley

Betty C. Stevens

$1,000 - $9,999Patrick J. Bird

Min H. Chung

Donald K. Duffy

Maj. Gen. Maurice O. Edmonds

Charles W. Fessler, Jr.

Florida Sports Foundation

Linda Freeze Hall

Susan A. Boehm Hoffman

The Maneely Fund

The Hon. Perry C. McGriff, Jr.

Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce

The Shamrock Irish Restaurant

State Farm Cos. Foundation

Jill W. & Paul R. Varnes

Angus & Judy B. Williams

$100 - $999AAA

Michael M. Adler

Rebecca S. & Robert E. Allen

Carla M. Austin

Bank of America Foundation

Michael K. Barber

Harry L. Benson, Jr.

Janice Berkebile

Adam E. Berko

Roger L. & Linda M. Blackburn

Ethalinda Blackman

Clarence J. Bodie, Jr.

Boeing Company

Joanne K. Bokor

Carole H. Boniface

Quientella D. Bonner

Laurie E. F. Braden

Eric F. Burns

Evelyn T. Bush

Clyde O. Butz

Robert R. Campitelli

Alison W. & Jon W. Cannon

Kim E. Caramelli

Carquest Auto Parts

Jill K. Carr

Shima B. Carter

Douglas J. Casa

Gary R. & Karen L. Chisling

Jeffrey N. Christianson

Kevin M. Clair

Alisa B. Cohen

David A. Cohen

Computer Associates International,

Inc.

Phil Constans, Jr.

Continental Florida Materials, Inc.

Cookies By Design

Robert W. Costa

Cheryl R. Courtney

James W. Crowe

Emiliano Dacanay

Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Daigle

Adrianne L. Davidson

Edward L. Davis

Don L. Deal

Cassandra L. Deaver

Delta Air Lines Foundation

David DeRuzzo

Alexander M. Diaz

Patricia Dittman

Stephen J. Dover

Russell W. Duggins

Maureen D. Edwards

Captain Paul A. Emery

Terry O. Eymann

Faculty of College of Health &

Human Performance

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HonorRoll

James E. Favero, Jr.

Herbert W. Felber, Jr.

Neal Brian Fessenden

Terrie L. & Michael S. Flannery

Florida Association of Professional

Health Educators

Brian C. Focht

Douglas W. Forsyth

Patricia A. Frye

Tracy A. Furey

Sean D. Gagnon

Gainesville Ford & Mitsubishi

Robert J. Galbraith

Lauri C. Garvey

Gatorland Toyota

Linda E. Gilleon

Theresa W. Gillespie

Christopher M. Ginter

Jennifer A. Goldschlag

Louis J. Goldstein

Mrs. Jean Maynard Gonzalez

Corine D. Grant, Psy.D.

Edwin H. Gratton

Elizabeth J. Gresley

Pope Griffin III

Dennis W. & Jackie T. Guenther

Renee M. Hall

James & Emma Hardie Foundation

William E. & Madge O. Harlan

Robert E. Harper

Elizabeth J. Heekin

Nancy J. Henry

Lynn B. Holland

William D. Hurse

Anthony R. James

Albert N. Jeffrey, Jr.

Jerry's Air Conditioning &

Auto Shop

Johnson & Johnson

Linda T. Johnson

Michael C. Johnson

Donald H. Jones

Giora Katz

Marlyn M. Kenney

Jared M. Key

Barbara D. Klein

Marie E. Knafelc

Jonathan C. Knight

Mark S. Koebernik

Robert A. Krause

Jodi V. & David M. Kudelko

Nina L. Kurtz

Scott P. Larkin

R. Burton Lawless

Thomas N. Leidell

Stephanie A. Lennon

Barbara A. Leonard

Lexington Crossing

Stephen A. Lind

Dottie S. Liufau

Jack Lucks

Daniel R. MacDonell

R. Brian MacNamara

Mark's U.S. Prime

Turay E. Martin

Della-Jean M. Mays

McBride & Ward, Inc.

Michael J. & Patricia E.McGinnis

Charles E. McPhilomy

McWard Architects, Inc.

Ernest M. Menendez, Jr.

Julie A. Michas

Claude E. Miller

Zachary A. Miller

John M. Milling

Mo-Al, Inc.

Cheryl Montgomery

Heather N. Moore

Lynn W. Moore

Henry T. Morgan

Kevin John Morley

Susan S. Morton

Donna R. Mountain

Arthur J. & Kimberley B. Mowery

Amy P. Mullins

John F. Neller

Lisa M. Nesbitt

Jeffrey M. Nordeen

Pamela M. Oberst

William C. Orr

William Ortner

Vicki L. Overman

Stacey Z. Owens

Angelo L. Palmieri

Thomas J. Palmieri

Michelle A. Park

Judi A. Patrick

Duane C. Peacock

Peak Industries, Inc.

Scott I. Peek, Sr.

Pelican Foods of Gainesville, Inc.

Richard P. Pelous

Brenda N. Pena

George H. Pennington, Jr.

James R. Perkins

Susan J. Peters

Margaret A. Petrillo

John W. Powell

Principal Financial Group

Foundation, Inc.

James H. Purcell, Jr.

C. Lee Ramey

Lynn C. Reese

Joseph R. Reynolds

Debra K. Rodriguez

Frederick E. Rozelle, Sr.

Heidi A. Ruggieri

Donna L. Ryan

Martha I. Salinero

Catherine B. Santa

Terry A. Schmidt

Ben K. Schoneck, Jr.

Michael D. Schroeder

Jason H. Schultz

Don W. & Barbara L. Shaffer

Charles P. Siler

David W. Silva

Janet R. Silverstein

James E. Skiles III

Donald D. Slesnick III

C. Todd Smith

Darlene P. Smith

Maryann N. Smith

Southern Nuclear Operating Co.

Cindy L. Sprenger

David E. Stanton

John H. Stauff

Foy W. Stephens

John L. Steverding

Supreme International Corp.

William H. Swartz, Sr.

Deborah M. Taylor

George P. Telepas

Maureen E. Terwilliger

Richard C. Tober

Joan E. Treves

Janice E. Tucker

Tyler C. Tuszynski

UNUM Provident Corp.

Foundation

Scott W. Vandiver

Lori A. Vazquez

Linda C. Voss-Law

Wachovia

William J. Ward

Cathryn G. Watson

Peter H. & Lynne L. Wells

Alice J. White

Anna M. Williams

Darryl M. Williams

Lois M. Williams

David J. Wisgirda

David A. Wolfrath

Lt. Col. Morton Wolfson

Vicki A. WolfsonWyeth

David J. Zaner

Emily A. Zimmerman

$99 OR LESSAccenture Foundation

Allison G. Aderhold

Aetna Foundation

Leslie A. Alaimo

LA Alt

Mary V. Aman

American Re-Insurance Co.

Cynthia S. Anderson

Michelle D. Anderson

Mrs. SueAnn C. Andrews

Kirk Anthony

IIna E. Antikainen

Aon Corp.

Jane L. Aquilino

Thomas W. Arnold

Patricia R. Artimez

Susan B. Babcock

Mrs. Jamie H. Baines

Marc E. Baran

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Kristen P. Barrie

Lee J. Basey

Thomas A. Bates

Pamela C. Beard

Frank E. Benavides

Andrea L. Bennett

Jane C. Bergman

Susan M. Betchner

Justin S. Bidwell

Joseph S. Bishop

Scott A. Blaue

Mary E. Boardman

David H. Bofinger

Teresa S. Boles

Thomas R. & Caroline S. Bolf

Brian J. Borland

Jill B. Boulenger

Nell H. Bradley

Maley S. Brancaccio

Elvis N. Brandon IV

Sara J. Brazda

Richard Brilliant

Christopher P. Brock

Reverend Charles E. Brown, Jr.

Dawson E. Brown

Deonna J. Brown

Cafe Gardens

John B. Caldwell

Brian T. Cannon

Susan L. Caples

Frank T. Caraway

Sean M. Carpenter

Walter W. Carr

Julia J. Carson

Jermaine M. Ceasar-Porter

Tom Charde

Judith N. Chavez

Idell C. Cherry

Brad S. Chissom

Thomas E. Clark, Jr.

Cold Stone Creamery

Cynthia A. Coleman

Lynn E. Collins

John L. Combs

Kathleen L. Cooley

Elsa M. Costello

Denise M. & Scott C. Costolo

Susan L. Cowperthwaite

Mary K. Cox

Kerry L. Cremeans

Bing Crosby

Rachele J. Cunningham

Eleanor J. Curran

Jessica H. Dacanay

William J. & Sally A. Dann

Leonora F. Darling

Ronald L. Darst

Rosemary B. Daurer

Billy H. Davis

Janice L. Davis

Paula J. Davis

Wendell D. Davis

Robert De Maria

Mary N. DeAngelis

Rogelio H. Dela Cruz

Mark K. DeMeza

Sean M. Dennan

Timothy R. Doak

Jacqueline R. Dorf

William A. Dorney

Dennis C. Drake

Vicki G. Duffy

Finley J. Duncan

Debora A. Edwards

Susan B. Edwards

Kelly A. Erickson

Robert J. Erwin

Steven R. Ewing

Pamela J. Farrington

Joseph M. Fielding

Donna L. Fisher

Captain & Mrs. William L. Fisher

Mary C. Fitzgerald

Janet B. Forbess

Ronald E. Forguson

Jason L. Franklin

Carolyne R. Freeman

Michael S. Fronsoe

Robert N. Fulmer III

Gainesville Sports Organizing

Committee

John P. Gawlak

Peter R. Giacobbi, Jr.

Pamela A. Giblin

Wilbur H. Gifford, Jr.

John W. Gilbert

Michelle M. Godek

Robert E. Godwin

Anthony R. Goff

Harold W. Goforth

Lauren K. Gooden

Joseph M. Goodman

Bonnie M. & Charles P. Goodwin

Phyllis B. Graham

Laura A. Gratt

Richard L. Green

Stacy R. Green

Tammi E. Green

John W. Greene, Jr.

Jodi L. Greeson

Leonard J. Harper

Brandy L. Hart

Amy L. Hartley

Jonathan F. Heck

Anthony J. Henderson

Billy R. Henson

Jaime E. Hester

John D. Hester

Rose M. Hightower

J. L. Hill

Greg Hilley

William E. Hodgkins

J. Gerard Hogan

Amanda K. Hopkins

Marcia A. Hoppenstein

Lisa S. Howard

Phoebe M. Howard

Charles J. Huber

David E. Hunsinger, Jr.

Prof. E. L. Roy Hunt

Mr. & Mrs. Leo T. Hury

Jorge Iglesias

Krista E. Iuzzolino

Genevieve R. Jacobs

Toni R. James

William A. James, Jr.

William M. Jameson

Christopher M. Janelle

Gary E. Jenkins, Jr.

Paula G. Jernigan

Debra K. Johnson

James C. Johnson

Patsy R. Johnson

Jeni Jones

Marybeth K. Jones

Tiffany A. Jones

Michael J. Junod

Mike J. Karaphillis

John A. Kenworthy

Michael S. Kessler

Julia L. King

Maryellen Kirwan

Susan T. Kisner

Elizabeth A. Kitzman

Jon T. Kline

Coury M. Knowles

Susan R. Krisher

Elizabeth A. Krouch

Brian M. Kurtz

Cara L. Ladnyk

Elizabeth B. Lane

Mary F. Lane

Thomas A. LaPointe

Mary M. Lasseter

Mrs. Raelene B. Lawless

Deborah A. LeBlanc

Charles J. Lechner

Barbara F. Leddy

Betty C. Lee

Gary L. Leinenbach

Charles H. Levine

Ronald J. Lewis

Jacquelyn Liszak-May

Lockheed Martin Corp.

Mrs. Kyle L. London

Gloriana M. Lopez

Lucia C. Lopez

Candace L. Lovchuk

Tammy J. Lundell

Suzanne B. Mace

Cassandra L. Macias

Phillip J. Maggio

David E. Majeski

Thomas Edgar Malloy

Michael C. Manahan

Robert R. Marble

Martin Marks

Bonnell B. Martens

Sheryl A. Maskell

Sean P. McConnaughey

Jeannette L. McDaniel

Candice J. T. McDonald

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William A. & Lonita R. McGill

Ricky A. McIntosh

Edwin S. McKenzie

Joseph M. McRae

Allan F. McVey

Christopher R. Meachem

Thomas A. Menasco

Merchants & Southern Bank

Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation,

Inc.

Laura E. Method

Tammy D. Miller

Scott R. Montgomery

C. Bruce Moore

Harold C. Moore

Norma M. Morales

J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation

Stacey H. Mosley

Lynne O. Murphy

Mrs. Latrisia C. Murray

Larie J. Myers

Mrs. Shannon W. Myers

Kenneth A. Nadassy

Suzan J. Nash

Richard G. Nastan

Nationwide Insurance Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Nemcik

Michael A. Netherclift

Rodney H. Newman

Kevin J. Noa

Jack E. O'Brien

Sisti A. O'Connor

Mr. & Mrs. Peter B. Orschiedt

Bethany M. Osborne

Becky Parks

Debra S. Pearman

Evan M. Pearson

Lucinda J. Perret

Barbara B. Perry

Greta M. Perry

Debra G. Petersen

Stephen J. Petti

Erce V. Phillips III

Julia A. Pinkocze

Dieter T. Pinner

Alfred F. Pisano III

Katherine W. Pittman

Melissia J. Pletcher

Rose M. Plumley

Thomas L. Pokorski

Vince Prem-Das

Sharon B. Printy

Mrs. Jan D. Pritchard

Joann F. Purdie

Marilyn J. Purdy

Susan C. Puryear-LynchJames S. Quincey

Carl J. Ramm

Harold P. Reddick, Sr

Phyllis A. Reddick

Helene T. Rhine

Mark J. Richard

Lawrence B. Richart

John W. Riggs, Jr.

Katherine W. Roberts

Thomas A. Roberts

Ariel Rodriguez

Marcus J. Roland

Saul Roseman

Dawn & William Rozofsky

Amir C. Rubin

David A. Runyon

Charles W. & Mary A. Ruppel

Cheryl L. Ruppert

Laura H. Ryan

Mark A. Saari

Sara B. Salas-Alonso

Carl P. Sallade

Judy K. Sallee

Diane M. Samuels

Caroline M. San Juan

F. Stephens Schnell, D.D.S

Darin J. Schubeck

Charles T. Shatzer, Jr.

Lori M. Shepard

Audrey E. Shively

Captain Leonard M. Shores, Jr.

Crystal H. Shreve

Laurie M. Siegel

Joseph M. Silvia

George T. & Linda L. Singleton

Abigail U. Skipper

Kari Popp Slattery

Barbara B. Smith

George B. Smith

Justin C. Smith

Marian L. Smith

Pauladene H. Smith

Robert L. Smithers

Erin E. Spicer

Stephanie C. Stans

Elizabeth F. Stark

Robert L. Stark

Calvin K. Stephens

Chad R. Stevens

William K. Stewart

James D. Stites II

Laurie L. Stixrood

Diane K. Stone

David J. Stopka

Jo Young Stout

Eric M. Straehla

Ira W. Strickland

Rebecca M. Strominger

Aimee M. Struk

Lori A. Suarez

Mary A. Sullivan

Lisa A. Sweat

Dr. & Mrs. K. R. Swinford

Leslie H. Switzer

Debra H. Tackett

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North

America

Cathleen F. Taylor

Mava L. Thomas

Michelle P. Toda

Richard B. Todd

Margaret A. Tomlinson

Brandon T. Underwood

United Space Alliance Trust

Barbara G. Van Camp

Carol G. van Ginkel

Janet L. Vanderweide

Bruce A. Vaughan

Wendy S. Verink-Terhune

Christina W. Wade

Mary Ann Wade

Michael E. Wade

Michael W. Walker

Francis D. Walsh

Pat A. Warren

Robert J. Wehking

Carolyn P. Weiler

Leslie M. Weitzel-Nicoll

Darlene M. Werhnyak

Mollie Hollar West

Leslie S. Wetzel

Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Whiting

William K. Wiles

Sarah Z. Wilhelm

Stephen L. Wilson

Sandra B. Windischmann

Tracie W. Wizda

Sharon D. Wollschlager

Bradley S. Wright

Montez Wynn

Jennifer E. Zapata

Jill D. Zipperer

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